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PASS UNDER THE ROD. BY.MRS. DANA. I saw a young bride, in her beauts and pride, Bedecked in her snowy array ; And the bright flush of joy mantled high on her cheek, And the future looksd blooming and gay; ' And with woman's devotion she laid her fond heart At the shrine of idolatrous love, And she anchored her hopes to this perishing earth, By the chain which her tenderness wove. But I saw when those heart strings were bleeding and torn, And the chain had been severed in two, She had changed her white robes for the sables of grief, And her bloom for tbe paleness of woe! But the Healer was there, pouring balm on her heart, And wiping the tears from her eyes; He strengthened the cbaln he had broken in twain, And fastened it firm to the skies! There had whispered a voice?'twas the voice of her God? "I love thee, I love the??pass under the rod!" I saw a young mother in tenderness bend O'er the couch of ber slumbering boy ; And she kissed the soft lips as they murmured her name. While the dreamer lay smiling in Joy. Oh 1 sweet as the rosebud ondrcled with dew, When its fragrance is flung on tbe air, So fresh and so bright to that mother he seemed, As he lay id his innocence there. But I saw, wben she gazed on the same lovely form, pale as marble, and silent and cold; But paler and colder hex beautiful boy; And the tale of her sorrow was told 1 But the Healer was there, who had stricken her heart And taken her treasure away; To allure her to heaven, he has placed it on high, And the mourner will sweetly obey. There had whispered a voice?'twas the voice of her God? "I love thee, I love thee?pass under the* rod!" I saw a father and mother who leaned On the arm of a dear gifted son. And the star In the future grew bright to their gaze, As they saw the proud place he had won. And the fast-coming evening of life promised fair, And its pathway grew smooth to their feet; And the starlight of love glimmered bright at the ?end. And the whispers of fancy were sweet. And I saw them again bending low o'er the grave Where their hearts' dearest hopes had been laid, And the star had gone down in tbe darkness of night, And the joy from their bosoms bad fled. But tbe Healer was there, and his arms were around, And be led them with tenderest care; And he showed them a star ;a the bright upper world? 'Twas their star shining brilliantly there! They had each heard a voice?'twas the voice of their God "I love thee, I love thee?pass under the rod!" NOMINATING THE PRESIDENT. Sketcn of the First National Conven? tions. From an instructive aud lengthy arti? cle in Harper's Magazine fur July, we make tbe following extracts concerning the political history of this country: s # Our Presidents and Vice-Presidents were at first nominated by caucuses com ' posed of the Senators and' members of the House of Representatives belonging to each party. This caucus system, al? though we often see it decried by Eng? lish writers and papers, was really de? rived by our early politicians from Eng? land. It became the habit of the Parlia? ment leaders of the Whigs and Tories, soon after the revolution of 1688, to meet at taverns or club-bouses in order to Srovide discipline for the party ranks, to iscnss and decide on measures, and even on special votes, and to designate the personnel of new ministries. Many an entertaining story of these conclaves, which often partook of a festive and lit? erary as well as deliberate character, has come down to us in the writings of Addi? son, Steele, Harvey, and Horace Wal pole ; and although they were not known as "caucuses," they were such in form and in purpose. Even before the Revolution, American politics had taken a distinct party shape, and what were virtually caucuses were held in the quiet old inns of Boston, New York, and Philadelphia, on the part both -of the Tories and the patriots. It was often decided in these conferences who should be sent to the General Court, who should be made colonel of militia, i who Should be delegated to the Conti? nental Congress.. At the "Green Drag? on," Boston, notable conferences of the caucus order were wont to be held, in which Hancock, Adams, Otis, and War? ren were leading and inspiring spirits. For the first three Presidential elec? tions, however, there were no nominating caucuses of Congressmen, for the reason that tbe candidates were very clearly des? ignated by the events of the Revolution? ary and Constitution-forming period. It was in the year 1800, when a suc? cessor was to be chosen to President Adams, that the first caucus recorded in our history was held. It met at Phila? delphia, was called by the Republican opposition, and comprised thirty-seven members of the Lower House. and nine Senators. There was nothing very strict or formal about tbe meeting. These gentlemen met to discuss candidates, very likely in one of those coffee-houses which early Congressman used, to frequent in the Quaker City, and there seems to have been no very sharp rivalry for the places on the ticket. The caucus was one of accord that Jefferson should be presented to the people for the Presidency. * * The first caucus in which there was a contest was held in'January, 1808. Jef? ferson was about to retire from the Pres? idency. It was certain that the nominee of his party would be elected. Virginia, that had already furnished two out of the three Presidents, supplied the rival candidates to the Republican caucus.? One was James Madison, who, having begun as a Federalist, had become a strong political adherent to Jefferson, and was now Secretary of State. The other was Colonel Monroe, who had been min? ister to France. The caucus comprised ninety-four Senators and members, and Madison was nominated by 83 votes, George Clinton, the then Vice-president, receiving a renomination for that office. ****** It was in the year 1831 that tbe first national conventions to nominate candi? dates for President and Vice-President met. The example was set curiously enough, not by either of the regular polit? ical parties, but by the faction which came into existence solely to oppose the secret order of Masonry. It is worth while to notice that it was this movement which gave an opening to the public ca? reers of two men who afterward rose, one to the Presidency, the other to the Senate and the Secretaryship of State. These were William H. Seward and Millard Fillraore. The An ti masonic party grew out of the excitement produced by the mysterious disappearance of William Morgan, a member of the order who was supposed to have divulged its secrets. In September, 1831, a national convention of this party assembled, at Baltimore.? John M'Lean, of Ohio, since judge of the United States Supreme Court, was adopt? ed as their candidate for the Presidency, but he promptly declined. Tbe conven? tion then tendered tbe nomination to the famous Maryland lawyer, William Wirt, formerly Attorney-General, who accepted it; and Amos Ellmaker, of Pennsylvania, was added to tbe ticket as candidate for Vice-President. The caucus system was now evidently extinct; no party would have dared to attempt its revival. The system of na? tional conventions, exemplified by the Antimasons, was seen to be the only fea? sible substitute. As the supporters of Jackson now ceiled themselves "Demo? crats," so his opponents adopted the des? ignation of "National Republicans."? The latter party was first in the field to call a national convenvion, and this con? vention met at Baltimore in December, 1831. Its session was brief, for public opinion had already marked out Henry Clay as its candidate. Clay was nomi? nated on the first ballot, and John Ser? geant was given the second place on the ticket. Thus the opposition to Jackson, which was strenuous and hot, was yet di? vided at the start of the race between Clay and Wirt. . Tie Legislature of New Hampshire is? sued the first call at this time for a Dem? ocratic National Convention?the first of that lfng series of powerful and exciting conclaves which have so often designated our rulers since. This body met in May, 1832. The Democracy rallied in large numbers at Baltimore, which may be called the City of Conventions, as well as of Monuments, so often has it been chosen for their meeting-place. General Lucas, of Ohio, was chosen president.? One of the first motions passed by this convention was to adopt the famous two thirds rule, which more than once after? ward did deadly work with the aspira? tions of statesmen. The form of this rule as adopted at Baltimore was as follows: "Resolved, That each State be entitled, in the nomination to be made of a candi? date for the Vice-Presidency, to a number of votes equal to the number that they will be entitled to in the Electorial Col? leges under the new,apportionment in voting for President and Vice-President; and that two-thirds of the whole number of votes in the conventions shall be ne? cessary to constitute a choice." There was no doubt at all of the renom ination of President Jackson; and the wording of the first part of this resolution is explained by the fact that the contest wasuponthe nominee forVice-President. John C. Calhoun had occupied this office, but had separated from the Jackson par? ty, and bad become the apostle of nulli? fication. On the other hand, Martin Van Buren, one of the shrewdest of poli? ticians, and the President's most familiar friend, bad been rejected for minister to England by the Whig Senate. General Jackson was understood to be very disir ous that Van Buren should have the second place on the ticket; and as the convention was composed largely of Jack? son's adherents, Van Buren was nomi? nated on the first ballot, receiving 203 votes, to 49 for Philip Barbour, of Vir Sinia, and 26 for Colonel Bichard M. obnson, of Kentucky. The result of the campaign thus in? augurated by the first national conven? tions in our history was terribly disas? trous to Mr. Clay, and was the second of the long scries of his defeats in attempt? ing to reach the Presidency. General Jackson was re-elected by 219 electoral votes; Mr. Clay had but 49; Wirt carried Vermont's 7 votes; Pennsylvania cast its vote for William Wilkins; and South Carolina voted for Jot Floyd, of Vir finia. Martin Van buren was abnn antly consoled for the rejection by the Senate of his nomination as envoy to London, for he became Vice-President, and was already designated as the favorite of General Jackson for the succession to the executive chair. Influence of the Moon. Many people religiously believe the moon has an effect direct upon growing crops, and that this influence actually controls the product. The theory is, every vegetable that bears above ground should be planted in tbe light of the moon, and those that bear under tbe ground must be planted in the dark of the moon. We met recently a very intelligent gentleman from Virginia, who said he had been reared in a Dutch settlement, that adhered righteously to this doctrine; he said they even cut timber for planks in the light of tbe moon, and for fence posts in the dark of the moon. He, him? self, had tried two experiments on this subject. He nailed two planks, (one from timber cut in the light of the moon, and the other from timber cut in the dark of the moon,) on his fence, and the one cut in the light of the moon lasted a lon? ger time than the other. The reverse was the result of similar experiment with fence posts. He also took two planks from the same stock, and laid one upon a grass plot in the dark of the moon, and in a certain time the grass was dead, and the surface of the ground under tbe plank covered with worms and bugs. The other plank was laid in another part upon the same grass plot in tbe light of the moon, and at the proper time turned over for exam? ination, when tbe grass was alive, but bleached, and no bug or worm to be found. If this sort of judicial astrology is a humbug, does science tell us the where? fore of these results ? The Memphis Southern Farmer has no faith in these old sayings, and says: "For ages there has been a popular be? lief, especially among agriculturists in tbe more unintelligent portions of the country, that certain kinds'of seed should be planted in the light, and other kinds in the dark of the moon. This rule was almost universal a generation ago. Even surgical operations were performed on live stock only as certain signs of the zodiac indicated the least danger. These ancient opinions are now gradually giv? ing way before superior intelligence.? There is no evidence that the germina? tion of seeds is influenced by the moon in any manner whatever. The supposed influence of the moon on the growth of vegetation is doubtless a remnant of the old system of astrology and has nothing to uphold it but unreasoning credulity. Those who pay no attention to the moon, but a great deal to planting, under the proper preparation of the soil, and its cultivation afterward, generally succeed. The spectroscope has demonstrated that the moon is a dead planet. Its surface has Seen torn by volcanic action, so that caverns exist ten thousand feet deep.? Vast mountain ranges lift themselves up, as well as solitary peaks, from fifteen thousand feet to three miles in height. There is no water on the moon?no life, animal; or vegetable. There is no light there except that of the sun, which re? flected on the earth possesses no appre? ciable degree of heat. Hence a thorough preparation of the soil, sound seed, pro? pitious weather, and skillful planting and culture, are worth infinitely more than all tbe possible iufluences that tbe moon can exert. In the work of the farm, then, let planting in the moon be hence? forth entirely abandoned." Peas as a Farm Cbop.?The idea has gotten hold on the public mind that it is a good thing, but a costly one. It is true that, when considered simply as a preparation for wheat without calcula? ting on any immediate return except through the increase of the wheat crop, the outlay of money and labor might form a considerable item; but I am con? fident that a return much more immedi? ate, and even, if possible, more valuable may be realized. If farmers would give one field to the pea, to be drilled in with one hundred pounds of super-phosphate to the acre, and after maturity, feed down upon the ground to hogs, the pork real? ized would more than pay the entire ex pense of the pea-crop, and leave the land almost, if not quite, in as good condition as if the entire crop had been turned un? der, for everything would be left upon the land, except that carried away in the form of fat. I am satisfied that an acre of good peas will make at least one hun? dred pounds of pork; which will pay all the expense attending the crop twice over.?Correspondence of the Southern Farmer. Moral Courage.?Have the courage to speak to a friend in a "6eedy" coat, even though you are in company with a rich one and richly attired. Have the courage to own you are poor, and thus disarm poverty of its sharpest sting. Have the courage to cut the most agreeable acquaintance you have when ever you are convinced he lacks princi? ple ; a friend should bear with a friend's infirmities, but not his vices. Have the courage to show your respect for honesty in whatever guise it appears, and your contempt for dishonesty, by whomsoever -exhibited. Have the courage to,acknowledge your ignorance rather than seek knowledge under false pretenses. Have the courage to obey your Maker at th? risk of being ridiculed by man. A Chance for the Detectives. Governor Chamberlain has issued a proclamation in which he offers a reward, of two hundred dollars each for the ar? rest, with proof to convict, of theparties engaged in tbe lynching of the Harmon murderers. This strikes us as going just a little too far in attempting to vindicate the majesty of the law. Rewards for the arrest of parties charged with crime? are proper only when the accused have fled from justice, and cannot be apprehended without some special effort. No such effort has yet been made, and no such effort is needed in Edgefield. If the sheriff of that couuty is fit for his office, and has won the confidence - of the peo Ele, he will find it not at all difficult to ring to trial any parties for whom law? ful warrants of arrest shall be issued.? He himself, with a deputy, besides the' coroner of the county, was present when the prisoners were taken off to be lynched. Certainly the presence of these witnesses would seem to relieve the affair of all of that mystery and difficulty which should always exist, to justify the executive in any such extraordinary course as that just taken by the Governor. Until a faithful effort had been made by the authorities of Edgefield?and we think it clear that no such effort has been made?it was wrong for the executive to call in the aid of special detectives, to whom is offered an immense reward to capture the al? leged offenders against the laws of the State. It has been said, and we have no reason to doubt the statement, that the {larties engaged in the lynching are wil? ing that their action should undergo judicial investigation. Such investiga? tion has been made in other cases of sim? ilar character in this State, and we see no great obstacles in its way in the cose now in hand. Altogether, there would seem to be no good reason for the Gov? ernor's action at this time. It bears strong marks of a desire to make a sensa? tion, and to put money into the pockets of certain detectives in Columbia who have been the special pets of the State Government ever since reconstruction. l~e are free to admit that we consider Governor Chamberlaiu above the reach of these considerations, but he has, in his zeal to enforce the law, entirely lost sight of the fact that his action is extraordina- j ry in itself, and is a virtual admission on his part that the sheriff of Edgefield and his deputies are mere figure-heads, una? ble to do aught else in the discharge of their duties than the execution of the mere formalities of the law. We are sure that with a proper effort by competent and faithful officials, all could" be done that is necessary to accomplish all the ends of justice in the matter of the Edge field lynching. But the Governor has virtually admitted the worthlessness of the officials in Edgefield?a fact long since attested by Judge Mackey ana others?and that admission may in some degree excuse his extraordinary action embodied in the proclamation to which we have referred. He has virtually pro? claimed to the world.the existence of the cbiefest of the causes which led to tbe lynching?the weakness, inefficiency and corruption of the Edgefield county gov? ernment. Published along with the extraordina? ry offer mentioned above, is a proclama? tion holding out a reward of one thousand dollars for the capture of McDevitt, the defaulting treasurer of Edgefield county. This may be all right and proper, and we rather think that were the offer made to the fugitive himself, and a little time given him to arrange his finances to his own satisfaction, he would at once strike a bargain, return to South Carolina, and go through the form of a trial. The ex? ample or Parker and others like him is still before his eyes, and he need fear no serious consequences. His stealing was of that sublime order which has continu? ally baffled tbe efforts (?) of our State government. Were Moses or Scott Gov? ernor, he could feel perfectly safe, for when the law had been vindicated by his conviction, it would only be necessary to pay a reasonable sum to either of these worthies to obtain a full pardon. At present tbe pardon is out of the question, as Governor Chamberlain has shown no tendency to abuse the power vested in him, but still there are many chances of escape, should the worst come. Proof of guilt is by no means sure to be followed with a conviction, as was shown in the case of Sparnick, of Aiken, and Bowie/, of Georgetown.? Even after conviction, there are many chances of escape. In these hard times, the price of a jailor or a penitentiary guardsman would not be exorbitant, and with tbe extensive means which McDevitt seems to have thievishly acquired, he would have little trouble in procuring an accidental exit from his place of confine? ment. We may bear from him yet.? The offer of one thousand dollars may induce him to surrender himself to one of his friends in Columbia, with whom he will divide that sum upon such terms as shall be proper. And while the State authorities have their hands in, it might be well to make a special effort for the apprehension of Parker. We have no doubt thai there are many persons about tbe Republican headquarters in Colum? bia who have a positive knowledge of his whereabouts, and we feel equally certain that were proper means employed by the State government the ex-treasurer could be brought to justice in a short time.? But possibly Parker knows too much, and, if forced back to Columbia, might tell all. He might thus implicate others, and some unpleasant developments might be made. Suspicions of the existence of fears, on the part of the State anthorities, that Parker might talk too freely, have long existed, and these suspicions are excited anew by the action of Governor Chamberlain respectingMcDevitt'sflight, in strong contrast as it is with the shame? ful inaction that characterized the course of the State authorities when Parker was easily within their reach. We believe it to be not yet too late to bring him to justice, and the State government owes it to the people whom Parker robbed, and to justice itself, to make a proper, effort to that end. Parker is a much greater criminal than McDevitt, and tbe endeavors to have him brought to trial for his crimes should be more strenuous in proportion.? Winnsboro News. What oue Presidents Webe Worth.?Washington left an estate val? ued at over $800,000; John Adams died moderately well off, leaving about $75, 000; Jefferson died so poor that if Con? gress had not purchased his library at $20, 000 he would nave been a pauper; Madi son was frugal, and left about $150,000; ! Monroe died so poor that he was buried at the expense of his relatives; John Quin cv Adams left about $55,000; Jackson died worth about $80,000; Van Buren left some $400,000. It is said he did not draw his salary while in office, but at the expiration of his term of service drew the whole $100,000 ; Polk left an estate valued at $150,000; Taylor had saved something from his pay while in the army,,and died worth $150,000; Ty? ler married a lady of wealth ; Fillmore was always frugal, and added to his sav? ings by marrying a lady of wealth, and was worth about $200,000; Pierce's es? tate was valued at $50,000; Lincoln about $75,000; and Johnson $50,000. "Jake, whar you git such fine 'broid ered shi eta as dat you had on at the meetin' last night?" asked Pete as Jake stood at the post-office door, trying to stick a bent brass pin in the back of his paper collar and fasten that article in position. "You doesn't 'pear to 'preciate my circumstances, Pete." "I knows dat you ain't yearned nuff money to buy de buttons on dat shirt sence I know'd ye? I 'predates dat," rejoined Pete. "You's off de track, Pete, and dar you'll Btay till your mudder gits to be washer woman I You hear dat?" ? He that swells in prosperity will be sure to shrink in adversity. Looking: for a Letter. For many days, says the Charlottes ville (Va.) Jeffersonian, we have noticed an old colored woman plodding her way to the post office, never missing a day, and invariably returning as she came, without any mail. She bad imbibed the idea prevalent among tbese people that the post office is a government institu? tion, and she had a ngbt to exercise her new privilege of "quirin' dar fur a let? ter," even though she expected nothing, and with a persistence that was commen? dable, her face appeared at the general delivery as regularly as the mail was opened. Some person, getting tired of seeing her fruitless attempt to accomplish her desires, fixed up a letter in hiero? glyphics, signed it Je ernes Higgins, stamped it, and left it to wait her com? ing. She was there on time. When the clerk handed out the missive, she bad no idea it was intended for her, and looked all around the crowd, who are usually at the windows, expecting some of them to take it; but when the clerk insisted that it was for "Polly Brown," it was a study for a physiognomist to see the variety of expressions that her counternance under? went. She took hold of the precious thing and exclaimed, "Bress de Laud," and as she backed out of the crowd with the letter high above her head, her coun? tenance open from ear to ear, she ejacu? lated, "Ise got it! Bress de Laud 1 I knowed de guvvernmint was gwine to gimme a letter 'f .?re long. I seed dat let? ter last night on de candle?dat I did," and she waddled off down the street hunting for some one to read it for her. she finally got a gentleman to open it, but as the writing was entirely unintelli? gible, he could do nothing but tell the writer's name. She pondered a long time over the name to remember who "Jeemes Higgins" was, and where she had known him. She tried several other gentlemen, all failed to decipher the hier? oglyphics. At last she saia: "Well, dat Jeemes Higging must be a mighty smart young cullued pusson to write a letter what (fese white gemmans can't read.? 'Spec he's some o' dim ginruls in de army who knowed me when I was a gal, an' he 'membus poor ole Polly yit," ana she assumed such an air of dignity as to make it excruciating to look at her. She took. Ler letter and went home. She comes to the office no more now._ "~~ ~ CIRCULAR. Office State Superintendent Education, Columbia, S. C, Mar 15th, 1876. TO THOMAS P. BENSON, County School Commissioner of Anderton Co.: Dear Sib?Section 49 of an Act entitled "An Act to establish and maintain a system of Free Common Schools for the State,of South Carolina," , approved March 6th, 1871, provides that "An annnal meeting of each School District shall be held on the last Saturday in Juno of each year, at 12 o'clock m., notice of the time and place being given by the Clerk of the Board of Trustees, by posting written or printed notices in three public places of the District, at least ten days before the meeting. Section 51 of the said Act provides thai "The in? habitants qualified to vote at a school meeting law? fully assembled, shall have power? 1st. To appoint a Chairman to preside over the meeting. 2d. To adjourn from time to time. 3d. To choose a Clerk, who shall possess the qualification of a voter. 4th. To raise by tax, in addition to tho amount apportioned by the State to their use, such further sums of money as they may deem proper for the support of Public Schools, said sum not to be more than three dollars for every child in the District between the agea of six and sixteen, as ascertained by the last enumeration; said sum to be collected by the County Treasurer, and to be held by him subject to the order of the Trustees, countersigned by the County School Commissioner?such sums of money to be used as shaU be agreed upon at the meeting, either for the pay of teachers' salaries, or to purchase or lease sites for school houses; to build, hire or purchase such school houses; to keep them in repair and furnish the same with necessary fuel and appendages; or to furnish blackboards, outline maps and apparatus for illus? trating the principles of science, or to discharge any debts or liabilities lawfully Incurred. 6th. To give such direction and make such pro? visions as may be deemed necessary in relation to the prosecution or defense of any suit or proceed? ings in which the District may be a party. 6th. To authorize the Board of Trustees to build school houses or rent the same; to sell any school house alte or other property belonging to the Dis? trict when the same shall no longer be needful for the use of the District. 7th. To alter or repeal their proceedings from time to time, as occasion may require, and to do any other business contemplated In this Act." You are hereby most earnestly advised to in? struct the Clerk of each of the several Boards of School Trustees in your County to give due notice of an annual meeting to be held in the School Dis? trict under their supervision, on Saturday, the 24th day of June, 1876, at 12 o'clock m. I deem it of great importance to the success of onr Free Common School system that tbese meetings be held in every School District in the State, and that each School District raise a liberal Local or Dis? trict School Tax for the support of its Free Com? mon Schools, for the following reasons: 1st. The State appropriation made for Free Com? mon School purposes for the current fiscal year is, of itself, insufficient to supply the educational wants of the people. In those States having the most popular, satisfactory and successful systems of Free Common Schools, the schools are almost wholly sustained by means of Local School Taxes. 2d. The amount of Poll Tax collected In each of the several School Districts is, of itself, insignifi? cant. 3d. Tho Local School Tax raised in any School District will be of great service as auxiliary and supplementary to the State appropriation and Poll Tax. 4th. The Local School Tax is paid into the Coun? ty Treasury, and is directly subject to the order of tho Board of School Trustees, countersigned by the County School Commissioner. Very respectfully, J. K. JILL80N, State Superintendent Education, S. C. Office of County School Commissioner, Anderson, S. C, June 5, 1876. Trustees will please take notice of the above or? der, and not fail to advertise the meeUng at least ten days before the last Saturday in this month, in three pubUc places of their School Districts. THOMAS P. BENSON, School Commissioner Anderson County. June 8, 1876_47_3_ METROPOLITAN WORKS, Canal St., from Sixth to Seventh, RICHMOND, - - VIRGINIA. ENGINES, Portable and Stationary. Saw Mills, Grist Mills, Boilers, Castings of Brass ?& Iron, Forgings, Ac ARCHITECTURAL IRON WORK, IN all its branches, done by experienced hands. We call special attention to our Improved Por? table Engines for agri? cultural and other purpo? ses. A number of second? hand ENGINES and BOIL? ERS of various patterns, in first-ra te order, on hand. Repair work solicited and promptly done WM. E. TANNER & CO. Aug 5, 1875 3 ly MILLINERY. GOODS. JUST RECEIVED, a select assortment, of Spring and Summer Goods, such as Ladies Hats and Bonnets, Flowers, Rib? bons, Collars, Cuffs, &c, which will be sold at the lowest figures for cash. I ask my friends and customers to examine the stock and prices before buying elsewhere. Mantua-Making and Stamping attended to as usual. MISS DELLA KEYS, Up Stairs, No. 3 Brick Range, April 6,1876 38 3m TOWERS & BROYLES ARE offering special inducements to Cash Buyers untd the 16th instant. June 8, 1876 47 THE MONEY MUST COME. WE NEED EVERY DOLLAR DUE US, AND YOU MUST CALL AND SETTLE YOUR NOTES AND ACCOUNTS % AT ONCE, OK FJtL.1T TIE-HUE COSTS. -0 prompt paying customers can continue to buy goods at prices as low as the lowest. -o OUR STOCK OF GENERAL MERCHANDIZE IS COMPLETE. GIVE US A CALL/. LEWIS Sc CO., ^ tWM NO. 2 BENSON HOUSE PLACE Jan 20. 1875_27_ LOOK OUT ! LOOK OUT ! PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT. E desire to call attention to the fact that -we have on hand a LARGE and well-selected stock of Heavy Groceries, Dry G-oods, Boots, Shoes Hardware O rockerv Ware, Etc* We have just received a large lot of Baam Sides, Shoulders, Sugar-Cured Hams Cheap Grades of Syrups, Muscovado, De uorara and New Orleans Molasses, 100 BARRELS CHOjfJE FAMILY FLO?R, A complete assortment of Sugars, Cotleos and Teas, Pickles, Canned Goods, <fcc. A very large stock of Iron, Steel, Hoe.?, Shovels, Spades, and farming Implements generally. In short, we nave everything that the farmer or man of family nseds. We are selling the forogoing articles at the most reasonable cash prices. Call and be convinced of this fact. ?Sf And now a word to those that we have supplied with Goods during the year 1872, 1873 and 1874. Unless you come forward and pay up, your Notes and Ac? counts will be placed in the hands of an Officer for collection. BYRUM & McGRATH. Important to those Indebted to Us. To those indebted to us on Accounts for last year, we will give one-half cent above the market price for Cotton, in payment of such Accounts and Notes, at any time between the 1st of November next. We must have the money on them, and do not wish to add any cost. So'come forward at once and settle up. BYRUM & McGRATH, ' Mechanics' Row. Oct1,1875 12 ly C. A. REED. k A. S. STEPHENS. REED * STEPHENS, MANUFACTURERS OF BUGGIES, PHOTONS, ROCKAWAYS, CARRIAGES, WAGONS, &C, &C. A. J. STRINGER, Agent. W. J. HIX, Agent, Helton, S. C. Fair Play. ESPECIAL at? tention paid to REPAIRING, and all work ful? ly warranted. We claim the most thorough I Ironwork, Wood J work, Painting 'and Trimming, j as we employ on-1 ly the best work? men. None but well-seasoned lumber used in the manufacture of our work. All per? sons desiring to purchase are cordially invited to call at our Manufactory, (at the buildings formerly owned by John A. Reeves, Esq.-,) and inspect the work for themselves. BUGGIES always on hand at our REPOSITORY, (near the Railroad Bridge, on Main Street,) where Mr. Joseph Martin can always be found, ready to sell a new set of HARNESS, or to repair old ones. Anderson, 8ept. 9, 1875 8 THE ALABAMA GOLD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY C. E. THAMES, President. ' T N. FOWLER, Secretary. Gen. S D. LEE, Superintendent of Agencies. CASH CAPITAL PAID IN, - - $200,000 GOLD. Assets, $759,084.79. Surplus in hand, $266,921.47. THE above statement is based on examination of Company by the Insurance Commissioner of Maryland, on admitting Company to work in Maryland. The Company has paid from'17 to 27 per cent, dividends per annum since organi? zation. Policies issued in Gold or Currency, and non-forfeitable after two years. BOARD FOR ANDERSON COUNTY. B. F. WHITNER, President. F. C. v. BORSTEL, W. H. NARDIN, J. L. ORR, Secretary, G F. TOLLY, T. B. LEE, C. A. REED, P.. F. DIVVER, J. B. LEWIS, J. A. HOYT. The above gentlemen are insured in Company, and will take pleasure in giving information as to obtaining policies, and any facts as to Company. WM. WATIES, Agent. Sept 2,1875 47_ theIbest pump in the world. "VTOTHING conduces more to GOOD HEALTH than PURE WATER. Such isfur J3i nished by the DOUBLE ACTING STONE FORCE PUMP, Manufactured by J. C. Nichols & Bro., Atlanta, Ga., which brings the water pure and fresh from the bottom of the well. No slime or filth collects on the pump or in the well. No snails, worms or green moss gets about the water. It is free from rust or other impurities, and can be operated by a small child with ease, and brings t he water fresher than any oth? er Pump. It is of stone, glazed inside and outside, and nevsr will decay. It improves the water beyond a doubt by ventilating the well, and keeping it like a moving stream of water. With a hose attached, it becomes a good fire-engine, ever ready at your door to extinguish the flames in case of fire. It is better and cheaper than insurance. Its work? ing gives complete satisfaction, as those acquainted with it will testify. It is a homo enterprise, permanently established, and relies on its own merits, upon which it asks your patronage. This Pump is represented in Anderson and adjoining Counties, together with thCCounties of Hart and Elbert in Georgia, by A.L02STZO Xj. WELCH, Anderson C. H., S. C Send in orders at once for Pumps, and they will be delivered and put in immediately. He means business. March 2, 1875 _33 ._ly. CONFECTIONERIES, FANCY GOODS, TOYS. CT.. K/. F-A-ZLSTT, CONFECTIONER?, - - ANDERSON, S. C, KEEPS constantly on hand a well-selected stock of CONFECTIONERIES of all kinds, such as French and Plain Candies, Canned Goods of every description, Pickles, Jel? lies, Dried Figs, Rs,isins, Currants, Cition, Dates, Crackers of all styles, Fruits, &c. A large selection of TOYS . AND FANCY GOODS, Such as Toys, of every kind, Ladies' Work Boxes, Companions, Writing Desks, Portfolios, Fine French and Bohemian Vasss, Perfumes of the very best quality, Toilet Sets, Fine Silk Flowers, Musical Instruments of different kinds, Wax Dolls of every kind, from 5c. to $7.00. I have one of Mathews' splendid SODA FOUNTAIfliS for dispensuig pure Soda Water. Tickets will be sold cheap. Any one buying three dozen tickets at a time will get them at 00c. per dozen. J. R. FANT, East End Masonic Building. THE GRANGERS' LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY of the United States of America. Authorized Capital, - $4,000,000, Of which $100,000 is to be owned in each Department. PARENT OFFICE, MOBILE, ALA. P. E. DAVIDSON, President. M. G. HUDSON, Vice President. R. W. FORT, Secretary. South Carolina Department, Colum? bia, S. C. Capital Stock, - . 5100,000. Tuos. B. Jeier, President. Tnos. A. McCreery, Vice President. H. P. Green, Secretary. McMastek & LeCoste, Attorneys, Columbia, S. C. J. H. Eviks, Attorney, gpartanburg, S. C. Dr. B. W. Taylor, Medical Director. Security I Economy I Liberality 11 Arc the leading principles of this Compa? ny. All approved forms of Life and En? dowment Policies issued. Also, Term Poli? cies of one, three, five or seven years. All Life Policies non-forfeiting after an? nual payments, when the insured will be entitled to a Paid-up Policy, or cash surren? der thereof. Dividends may be used to protect Policies against lapsing in case of failure to pay pre? miums. ? This, with the non-forfeiting and cash surrender features, are sufficient to make this Company popular among think? ing men. Good Ageuts wanted. B. F. MAULDIN, Jr., Agent, Anderson, S. C. April 13, 18TC_39_ CHEAP GOODS. IAM now offering my entire Stock of Merchandize at VERY LOW PRICES FOR On hand, I have Groceries, Hardware, Iron, Croclieryware, Buggy Material, etc. The following Goods I will Sell at Cost for Cash, viz: Clothing, Hats, Boots, Jeans, Cassimeres, Etc. I can also supply the Farmers with first FERTILIZERS, And the justly celebrated "cheatham cotton seed:1 Call and see mc, for T mean what I say. O. A. BEED, Wavcrly House Corner. N. B.?Those who have not yet settled their accounts are earnestly requested to come forward and pay up, or close their ac? counts at once by well secured notes. Feb 3, 1875 29 P. P. T0ALE, MANUFACTURER OF . DOORS,SASHES, Blinds, Flooring, &c. DEALER IN BUILDERS' HARDWARE, Paints, Oils, ?See. 80LE AGENT FOR The National Mixed Paint Co. Great American Fire Extinguisher Ca Page Machine Belting Co. Send for Prices. OFFICE NO W ARER00MS, Nos. 20 Si 22 Hayne & 33 & 35 Pinctaey Sts. FACTORY and YARDS, Ashley River, West End Broad Street, CHARLESTON, S. C. Sept 23, 1875_10_ly_ Encourage Home People and Home Enterprise. CEORCE ~sT HACKER, Charleston, S. C. THE only DOOR, SASH and BLIND FACTORY owned and managed by a Carolinian in this City. All work guaran? teed. Terms Cash. Always on hand a large Stock of Doors, Sash, Blinds, Mouldings, Brackets, Scroll and Turned Work of every description. Glass, White Leads, and Builders' Hard? ware, Dressed Lumber and Flooring deliv? ered in any part of this State. March 16, 1876_33_ly SIMPSON & SADLER, DRUGGISTS, BENSON HOUSE CORNER, ARE RECEIVING ADDITIONAL sup? plies of DRUGS AND MEDICINES Every day, and also a large lot of WHITE LEAD, PAINTS AND OILS, Of every description, which they arc offer? ing very low for the cash. Thcv still have a small lot of Chemicals, and-plenty of Garden Seeds to supply their customers. April 20, 1876 40 New Advertisements. Ann A WEEK GUARANTEED to Agent? X I (Male and Female, in their own localit; $12 jiaie ana remaie, in tneir own locality. Tenns and OUTFIT FREE. Address P. 0. VICKERY & CO., Augusta, Maine._ a day at home. Agents wanted. Outfit and terms free. TRUE <fc CO., Augusta, Maine. A GREAT OFFER iT?feS? dispose of 100 new and second-hand PIANOS and ORGANS of first-class makers, including WA? TERS' at lower prices than ever before offered. . New 7 Octave Pianos for $260 Boxed and shipped. Terms, 840 rash and 810 monthly until paid. New ? Octave 4 Stop ORGANS, with book closets and stool, warranted, for $100?820 cash, and $5 monthly until paid. Illustrated Catalogues mail? ed. Agents wanted. HORACE WATERS 4 80NS, 481 Broadway, N.Y. iP\ in ?fcO A Pcr day at home. Samples worth 81 $Q tU 3>4V free Stinsox & Co., Portland, Maine. Price, Tuenty-Fire CenU. NEWSPAPER ONE HUNDRED AND FOURTH EDITION/ Containing a complete list of all the towns in the United States, the Territories and the Dominion of Canada, having a population greater than 5,000 ac? cording to the last census, together with the names of the newspapers having the largest local circula? tion in each of the places named. Also, a catalogue of newspapers which are recommended to adver? tisers as giving greatest value in proportion to ?rices charged. Also, all newspapers in the United tates and Canada printing over 5,000 copies each issue. Also, all the Religious. Agricultural, Scien? tific and Mechanical, Medical, Masonic, Juvenile, Educational, Commercial, Insurance, Real Estate. Law, Sporting, Musical, Fashion, and other special class journals; very complete lists. Together with a complete list of over 300 German papers printed in the United States. Also, an essay on Advertis? ing ; many tables of rates, showing the coat of ad* vcrtising in various newspapers, and everything which a beginner in advertising would like to know. Address GEO. P. ROWELL 4 CO., _41 PaTk Row, New York. NEWSPAPERS OF THE UNITED STATES A complete list of American Newspapers, number? ing more than eight thousand, with a Gazetteer of all the towns ana cities in which they arc pub? lished ; Historical and Statistical Sketches of the Great Newspaper Establishments; illustrated with numerous engravings of the principal Newspaper Buildings. Book of 300 pages just i&iued. Mailed, post paid, to any address for 35 cents. Apply, (in? closing price) to Superintendent of the Newspaper* Pavilion, Centennial Grounds, Philadelphia, or American News Co., New York. EVERY ADVERTISER NEEDS IT. $ubti?liw? I gp?#? Can boy direct of the Manafr on favorable term*. "The ANSON HARDY CUTTING MACHINES are the best and cheapest low priced machine made, and have a national reputation for utility and du? rability."?{The Electro-typer, Chicago.) "The ANSON HARDY PAPER CUTTER is by far the best machine which can be obtained for a less price than one hundred dollars. It is of great strength. "These machines have always taken the highest stand. It is the only machine to which is applied - the patent Movable Cutting Board. This device has a reputation of itself; by it, the cutting board can be Instantly and accurately moved,so that -.perfect cut is insured. This is a very important point in this machine, and one that is possessed by no other. It greatly reduces the labor of preparation in work? ing the paper backward and forward We cannot too strongly recommend the advantages of this pat? ent movable board. It is worth the price of this ; machine, and purchasers should fully understand how highly it is to be valued"?{Ro well's <t Co.'s Monthly Reporter and Printer's Gazette.) The LATEST IMPROVED HARDY CARD CUTTER is pronounced the most desirable Card . Cutter in the market, for the general nses of a printing office. * The well-known RUGGLES CARD CUTTER with my latest improvements, is still preferred by many printers, and holds its favoritism over other Machines. tO~ None genuine but these having my full ad? dress lettered in the castings.' 4S* Newspapers in want of advertising, from first parties, should send for my circular proposal. ANSON HARDY, AUBURNDALE, MASS. I will buy of those that buy of me Febl0,1876 30 6m TALB0T & SONS, SH0CK0E, MACHINE WORKS, RICHMOND, YA." Manufacttjrers op Steam Engines and Boilers, Agricultural Engines, Circular Saw Mills, Grist, Bark and Plaster Mills, Shafting, Hangers and Pulleys, Improved Turbine Water Wheels. Qct 14,1875 13 lv THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF ANDERSON. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Albert J. Clinkscales, Plaintiff, against The Pendleton Manufacturing Company, Wil? liam Perry and others Stockholders, Wil? liam M. Ramply and others, creditors of the said Company, &c., Defendants.?Com? plaint for Injunction, Appointment of Re? ceiver, Sale of Property, Relief, Sc. To all and singular the Creditors of The Pendleton Manufacturing Company: TAKE NOTICE, That by an order of the Court in the above stated cause, you are required to establish your several and respective claims against said Company he fore me, at my office, on or before the FIRST DAY of JULY next. JOHN W. DANIELS, Special Referee. Clerk's office, ) April 28,1876. J_41?10 WM. ETTENOER. H. P. EDMOND. ETTENGER & EDMOND. RICHMOND, VA., '? MANUFACTURERS PORTABLE and STATIONARY ENGINES, Boilers, of all kinds, Circular Saw Mills, Grist Mills, Mill Gearing, Shafting. Pulleys, &c. American Turbine Water Wheel, Cameron's Special Steam Pumps. Send for Catalogue. Oct 14, 1875 13 ly M. GOLDSMITH. P. KIND. PHSNIX IRON WORKS, COLUMBIA, S. C. GOLDSMITH & KIND, FOUNDERS and MACHINISTS. HAVE always on hand Stationary SteamEngines and Boilers for Saw Mills, etc., Saw and Grist Mills. Cotton Presses, Gearing, Shafting, Pulliee, etc Castings of every kind in Iron or Brass. We guarantee to furnish Engines and Boilers of as good quality and power, and at as low rates as can bound in the North. Wo manufacture, also, the Gaddy Im? proved Water Wheel, which we recom? mend for power, simplicity of construc? tion, durability and cheapness. We war? rant our work, and assure promptness and dispatch in filling orders. GOLDS?IITH & KIND, . Columbia, S.C. May 28,1874 46 ly THE ANSON HARDY COMMISSION HOUSE. Orders for every description of Eastern Manufactures and Importations, Promptly filled, strictly upon commis? sion. Send for circulars. ANSON HARDY, AUBURNDALE, MASS. Feb 10, 1876 30 6m THE-ANSON HARDY PUBLISHERS AND PRINTERS Commission House. Every article in the Publishing and Print? ing business bough t nt the lowest market prices. Strictly upon Commission. Send for circular. ANSON HARDY, AUBURNDALE/MASS. Feb 10,1876 30 6m