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THE DEMOCRATIC PROGRAMME. GOVERNOR TILDEN'S LETTER ACCEPTING TBE ST. louis nomination. a Masterly Production which Points the Way of the Country to a Better Era?The Methods of Reform Practi? cally Illustrated and Expounded. albanx..N- Y.,. July 31,1876. Gentlemen?-When I had the honor to receive a personal delivery of your letter on behalf of the .Democratic Na? tional Convention, held oh the 28th of June at St. Louis, advising me of my nomination as the candidate of the con? stituency represented by .that body for the office of President of the United States, I answered that, at my earliest convenience, and in conformity with usage, I would prepare and transmit to you a formal acceptance. I now avail myself of the first interval in unavoidable occupations to fulfil that engagement. The Convention, before; making ijta nominations, 'adopted a declaration of princip|es, which, as a whole, seems to me a wise exposition of the necessities of our country, and of the reforms needed to taring back the government to its 'true1 ranctiooB, to restore purity of admihistra-': rion and to renew the prosperity dfthe people. But some of these reforms are so urgent that they claim more than a passing approval. EEFOEM in public expense. The necessity of a reform "in the scale of public expense?federal,'. State, an?y municipalr'-'-Wd Vwnrtire1 modes of fed-*" eral taxation," justifies all the promi? nence given to it in the declaration of the St. Louis Convention. The present depression in all the busi- j ness and industries of the - people, which is depriving labor of its employment and carrying' want into s'o many homes, has J its principal cause. m jexcessivejgovern? mental consumgtion. Under .the illu-1 sions of a specious prosperity engendered j by the false policies of the federal gov? ernment a waste of capital has been going 'on ever";since the;-peace of 1865, wiuchlcould- only end. in universal dis? aster. _ ^ v The federal taxes of-thb^-last eleven years reach the gigantic: sum. of $4,500, 000,000.*? Local taxation has amounted to two-thirds as much more. The vast aggregate is not less than $7,200'000,000. This enormous taxation followed a civil conflict rthat had greatly impaired our aggregate wealth, and had.made a prompt reduction of expenses indispen sable. ?-^L. I Kwaaia^gm7ated'-by->mo8t unscientific and ill-adjusted methods of taxation that increased the sacrifices of the people, far ; beyond the receipts of the Treasury, It was aggravated' moreover by a finan? cial policy which tended to diminish the energy, skill and economy of production and the frugality of private consumption; and induced miscalculation in business and an unremunerative use of capital and labor. Even in prosperous times the daily wants of industrious communities press closely upon their daily earnings. The margin of possible national savings is at best a small percentage! of national earn-', ings. Yet now for-these eleven ' years governmental consumption has been a larger portion of the national earnings than the whole people can possibly save even in prosperous times for all new in? vestments. The consequence of these errors are now a present public calamity. But they were never doubtful, never invisible. They were necessary and inevitable, and were foreseen and depleted when the waves of that fictitious prosperity; ran highest In a speech made by me on the 24th of September/1868, it was said of | these taxes: "They bear heavily upon every man's income, upon every industry and every business in the country, and year by year they are destined to .press, still more, heavily unless we arrest the system that gives rise to them. It was comparative- J ly easy, when values were doubling under repeated issues of. legal tender paper: money, to pay but of the. froth, of our growing and apparent wealth these taxes. but when .values recede and- sink toward their natural scale the tax gatherer takes from .us.. .uoJLonly.. our, income,-net only-) our profits, but also a portion of our cap? ital. ; **. '?^ J vi do not wish, td exag? gerate or alarm jj I simply say . that we cannot afford the costly and ruinous policy of the radical majority of Congress. We cannot afford that policy toward the South. We cannot afford'the magnifi? cent and oppressor e' centralism into which our government is being convert? ed. We cannot afford the present mag? nificent scale of taxation." To the Secretary of the Treasury I said, early in 1865: ) '/'Ii ? , "There is no royal road for a govern? ment more than j lor an individual or a corporation. What you want to do now is to cut down, your expenses and live within your income.' I would give all the legerdemain of finance and financier? ing?I would give the whole of it for the old, homely maxim, 'Live within your income.'" : ? ? . . ? This reform will be resisted at every step, but it must be pressed persistenly. We see to-day the immediate representa? tives of the people in one branch of Con Sress, while struggling to reduce expen i tu res, compelled to confront the menace of the Senate and the Executive that un? less the objectionable appropriations be consented, to the operations. of the gov? ernment thereunder shall 'suffer detri? ment or cease.. In my judgment, an amendment of the constitution ought, to be devised separating into distinct bills the appropriations for the various de? partments of the public service, and ex? cluding from each bill all appropriations for other objects, and all independent legislation. In that way alone can the revisory power of each of the two houses and of the Executive be preserved and exempted from the moral duress which often compels assent to objectionable appropriations, rather than stop the wheels of the government. the south. An accessory cause, enhancing the dis? tress in business, is to be found in the systematic and insupportable misgovern meht imposed on the States of the South. Besides the ordinary effects of ignorant and dishonest administration it has in? flicted upon them enormous issues of j fraudulent bonds, the scanty avails of j which were wasted or stolen, and the ex? istence of which is a public discredit, tending to bankruptcy or repudiation. Taxes, generally oppressive, in some in? stances have confiscated the entire in? come of property, and totally destroyed j its marketable value. It is impossible that these evils should not react upon the prosperity of the whole country. The nobler motives of humanity con? cur with the material interests of all in requiring that every obstacle be removed to a complete and durable reconciliation between kindred populations once un? naturally estranged, on the basis recog? nized by the- St. Louis platform, of the "constitution'of the United States, with its amendments universally accepted as a final settlement of the controversies which engendered civil war." But, in aid of a result so beneficient, the moral influence of every good citizen, as well as every governmental authority, ought to be exerted, not alone to main? tain their just equality before the law, but likewise to establish a cordial j fraternity and good will among citizens, whatever their race or color, who are now united in the one destiny of a common self-government. If the duty shall be Assigned to me, I should not fail to ex? ercise the powers with .which the laws, and the constitution of our country clothe its chief magistrate, to protect all its citizens, whatever their former condi tion, in every political and personal right. s , ... . \ CURRENCY REFORM. . "Reform is necessary/' declares the St. Louis Convention, ''to establish a sound currency, restore, the public credit and maintain the national honor," and it goes on to "demand a judicious system of preparation by public economies, by official retrenchments and by wise finance, which shall enable the nation Soon to assure the whole world of its perfect ability and its perfect readiness to meet any of its promises at the call of the creditor entitled to payment." The object demanded by the Conven? tion is a resumption of specie payments on the legal tender notes of the United States. That would not only "restore the public credit" and "maintain the nationaihonor^burit would "establisfi a sound currency".for,the people. The methods by which this object is to be pursued, and the means by which it is to be attained, are disclosed by what the Convention demanded for the future, and by what it denounced in the past . ' BANK NOTE RESUMPTION. Resumption of specie payments by the .government of the United; States on its legal tender notes would establish specie payments by all the banks on. all their notes. The official statement, made, on the 12th of May, shows that the amount of the bank notes was $300,000,000, less $20,000,000 held by themselves. Against these $280,000,000 of notes the banks held $141,000,000 of legal tender notes, or a little more than fifty per cent of their amount. But they also neld on de posit in the federal Treasury, as security for these notes, bonds of the United Statea.worth in gold about $860,000,000, available^ and current, in all the foreign money*markets. In resuming, the banks, ?eveir if it were possible for ail their notes to be presented for payment, would have $500,000,000 of specie funds to pay $280, 000,000 of notes, without contracting their loans' "to" their customers or calling on any private debtor for payment. Sus? pended banks undertaking, to\ resume have usually been obUged.to collect from needy iofrowers'. the-'jmeans ;'to.: redeem excessive issues and to provide reserves. ?A -Vighe 'idea of distress is, therefore, often associated.. . with, the process of re? sumption., But - the conditions 'which) J caused distress in those former instances^ do not now exist. The government has only( to make good its own promises andihe banks can take care of themselves without distress? ing anybody. The government is, there? fore, the Hole delinquent. LEG Ali TEXDER^RtaUMETlOX. The amount of the legal-tender-notes ofcihe United States'now. outstanding--is less than $87^(K)0,000;T)esideg. $84,000. 000. of fractional currency.- How'shall ?the government make these notes at all 'times as good as specie? Ts\ has to\prpvide, in referencetoffie mass which would be kept in use. by the wants of business, a central reservoir of coin, adequate, to the adjustment of the temporary fluctuations of international balances and as a guaranty, against' transient drains artificially created by panic or by speculation. It has also to provide for the payment in. coin of-mtaeh ftjfljjpaaL currency as may be presented for redemption, and -auch inconnidersble portions of the legal -tenders as individuals may, from time to time, desire to con vert for special use or in order to lay by in coin their little stores of money. ' RESUMPTION NOT DIFFICULT. To make the coin now in "the Treasury available for the objects of this reserve, to gradually strengthen and enlarge that reserve and to provide for such other ex? ceptional demands for coin as may arise does not seem to me a work of difficulty. If wisely planned and discreetly pursued, it ougnt not to. cost any sacrifice to the business of the country." It should tend, on the contrary, to a revival of hope and confidence. The coin in the Treasury on the 30th of June, including what is held against coin ' certificates, amounted to nearly $74,000.000. The current of pre? cious metals .which has flowed out of our country for the eleven years from July 1, 1865, to June 80,1876, averaging nearly $76,000,000 a year, was $832,000,000 in the whole period, of which $617,000,000 were the product of our own mines. To amass the requisite quantity, by in tercepting from the current flowing out of the country, and by acquiring from the stocks which -exisbabToad^without -dis* turning the equilibrium of foreign money markets, is a. result to \ be easily 'worked out by practical knowledge and' judg? ment With respect to whatever surplus of legal tenders the wants of business may fall to keep in use, and which, in order to save interest, will be returned for re? demption, they can either be paid or they can be funded. Whetherithey continue as currency, or be absorbed into the vast mass of securities held as investments, is merely a question of the rate of ? interest they drawi Even if they were to remain in their present' form, and the govern? ment were to agree to pay on them a rate of interest, miking them desirable as in? vestments, they would cease to circulate and take their place with government, State, municipal and other corporate ana private bonds, of which thousands of mil? lions exist among us. In th&perfect ease, with' which they can J be changed ? from' currency into investments lies the only danger to be. guarded against in the adoption of general measures intended to remove a clearly ascertained surplus? that is, the withdrawal of any which are not a permanent excess beyond the wants. of business. Even more mischievous would be any measure which affects the public imagination with the fear of an apprehended scarcity. In a community where credit is so much used cfluctuatiofra of values and vicissitudesin business are hugely caused by the temporary beliefs of men, even before those beliefs can con? form to ascertained realities. AMOUNT OF NECESSARY CURRENCY. The amount of necessary currency at a given time cannot be determined arbitra? rily, and should not be assumed on con? jecture. That amount is subject to "both ! permanent and temporary changes. An [enlargement of it which seemed to be durable, happened at the beginning of the civil war by a substituted use of cur? rency in place of individual credits. It I varie.; with the certain states of business. It fluctuates with considerable regularity j at'different seasons of the year. In "the' autumn, -for instance,'-when buyers of grain and other agricultural products begin their operations they usually need to borrow capital or circulating credits by which to make their purchases, and want these funds in currency capable of being distributed "in small sums among numerous sellers. The additional heed I of currency at such times is five or more J per cent of the whole volume, and, if a surplus bevond what is required for ordi? nary use does not happen to have been on hand -at the.money centre a -scarcity of currency ensues, and also a stringency in the loan market. - It was in reference to such experiences that, in a discussion on this subject in my annual message to the New York , Legislature of January 5, 1875, the sug ! gestion was made that:? "The federal government is bound to redeem every portion of'.its: issues which the public do not wish to use. Having assumed to monopolize the supply of cur? rency and enacted exclusions against everybody else, it is bound to furnish all which the wants of business require." * * * "The system should passively al? low the volume of circulating credits to ebb and flow according to the ever changing wants of business. It should imitate, as closely as possible, the natural laws of trade, which it has superseded by artificial contrivances." And in a simi? lar discussion in my message of January 4, 1876, it 'was said that resumption should be effected "by such measures as, would keep the aggregate amount of the currency self-adjusting du ring all the process, without creating, fat any time, an artificial ? scarcity, and , without exciting , the public imag? ination with alarms which impair confi? dence, contract the whole large machine? ry of credit and disturb the natural oper ? ations of business." MEANS OF RESUMPTION. "Public economies, official retrench? ments and wise finance" , are the means which the St. Louis Convention indicates as provision for reserves and redemptions. The best resource is a reduction of the expenses of the government below its in? come, for that imposes no new charge on the people. If, however, the improvidence and waste which have conducted us to a pe? riod of falling revenues oblige us to sup? plement the results of economies and re? trenchments by some resort to loans, we should not hesitate. The government ought not to speculate on its own dishon? or in oider to save interest on its broken Sromises, which it still compels private ealers to accept at a fictitious par. The highest national honor is not only right, but would prove profitable. Of the pub? lic debt, $985,000,000 bear interest at six per cent in gold, and $712,000,000 at five per cent in gold. The average interest is 5.58 per cent. A financial policy which should secure the highest credit, wisely availed of, ought gradually to obtain a reductoin of one per cent iQ the interest on most; of the loans. A saving of 'one per cent, on the average would be $17,000,000 a year in gold. That, saving regularly invested at four and- a half per cent' would, in less than thirty-eight years, extinguish the principal. The whole $1,700,000,000 of funded debt might be paid by this saving alone, without cost to the people. PROPER TIME FOR RESUMPTION. The proper time for resumption is the time when wise preparations shall have ripened into a perfect ability to accom? plish the object with a certainty and ease that will inspire confidence and encour : age the reviving of business. The earli? est time in which such a result can be brought about is the best;Even" when the . preparations shall have, been ma? tured, the exact date would have to be ' chosen with refereuce to the then exist? ing state of trade and credit operations in our own country, the course of foreign commerce and the condition of the ex? changes with other nations. The specific 'measures and the actual date are matters of detail having reference to ever-chang? ing conditions. They belong to the do? main of practical administrative states? manship. The captain of a - steamer about starting from New York to Liver-, pool does not assemble a council over his ocean chart and fix an angle by which to lash the rudder for the whole voyage. A human intelligence must be at the helm to discern the shifting forces of the waters and the winds. A human hand mi ist be on the helm to feel the elements jday by day, and guide to a mastery over ;thi3m. PREPARATION FOR RESUMPTION. ' Such preparations are everything. With? out them a legislative command fixing a .day, an official promise fixing a day,'are shams. They are' :se? they are a snare and a . delusion to all who trust them.? They destroy all confidence among thoughtful men. whose judgment will at last sway public opin ion.* An attempt to act on such a command or such a promise,' without preparation, would-end in new suspension. It would be. a fresh calami? ty, prolific of confusion, distrust and dis? tress. . THE. ACT OF JANUARY 14; 1875. The act of Congress, of the 14th of Jan? uary, 1875, enacted that, on and after the 1st of Januany, 1879, tiiej Secretary of the Treasury shall redeem in coin the legal tender notes of the United States on pre? sentation at the office of the Assistant Treasurer in the city of New York. It authorized the Secretary "to prepare and provide for" such resumption of specie payments by the use of any surplus reve? nues not otherwise appropriated, and by issuing, in his discretion, certain classes of bonds. More than one and a half of the four years have passed. Congress and the President have continued ever since to unite in acts which have legislated out of existence every possible surplus applica? ble to this purpose. The coin in the Treasury claimed to belong to the government bad, on the 30th of June, fallen to less than $45,000,000 asl'c^?^$59,(X)0,000.oii the 1st of Jan? uary, 1875, and the availabilfy of a part that sum is said to be questionable.' The revenues are falling faster than appropri? ations and expenditures are reduced, leaving , the Treasury with diminishing resources. The Secretary has done noth ing under his power to issue bonds. The legislative command, the official promise fixing a day for resumption, have thus far been barren. No practical prep ation toward resumption have been made. There has been ho progress. There have been steps backward. There is no necromancy in the opera? tions of government. The homely maxiois of everyday life are the best stan? dards of its conduct A debtor who ; should promise to pay a loan out of sur? plus income, yet' be seen every day spend ing all he could lay his hands on in riotous living, would lose all character for honesty. RESUMPTION PLAN OF THE ST. LOUIS . PLATFORM. The St. Louis platform denounces the failure for eleven years to make good the Sremise of the legal' tender notes. It enounces the omission to accumulate "any.reserve for their redemption." It denounces the conduct "which, during eleven years of peace, has mad* no ad? vances toward resumption, no prepara? tions for resumption, out instead has ob? structed resumption by wasting our re? sources and exhausting all our surplus income; and, while professing to intend a speedy return to specie payments, has. annually enacted fresh hindrances there? to." And having first denounced the barrenness of the promise of a day of resumption, it next denounces that bar? ren promise as a "hindrance" to resump? tion. It then demands its repeal and also demands the establishment of "a judicious system of preparation" for re? sumption. It cannot be doubted that the substitution of "a system of prepara? tion" without the promise of a day, for the worthless promise of a day without "a system of preparation" would be the gain of the substance of resumption in exchange for it> shadow. Nor is the denunciation unmerited of that' improvidence which, in the eleven yean since the peace, has consumed $4,500,000,000, and yet could not afford to give the people a sound and stable currency. Two and a half per cent on the expenditures of these eleven years, or even less, would have provided all the additional coin needful to resumption. RELIEF TO BUSINESS DISTRESS. The distress now felt by the people in all their business and industries, though it has its principal cause in the enormous waste of capital occasioned by the false policies of our government, has been greatly aggravated by the mismanage? ment of the currency. Uncertainty is the prolific parent of mischiefs in all 'business. Never were its evils more felt than now. Men do nothiug because they are unable to make any calculations on which they can safely rely. They under? take nothiug because they fear a loss in everything they would attempt. They stop and wait. The merchant dares not buy for the future consumption of his eustomers. The manufacturer dares not make fabrics which may not refund his outlay. He shuts his factory and dis? charges his workmen. Capitalists cannot lend money on security they consider safe, and their funds lie almost without interest Men of enterprise who have credit, or securities to pledge, will not borrow. Consumption has fallen below the natural limits of a reasonable econo my. Prices of many things are. under the range in .frugal,' specie-paying times before the civil war. Vast masses of currency lie-in the banks unused. A year and a half ago the legal tenders were at their largest volume, and the $12,000,000 since retired have been re Elaced by fresh issues of $15,000,000 of ant notes. In the meantime the banks have been surrendering about $4,000,000 a month, because they cannot find a profitable use for so many of their notes. The public mind will no longer accept shams. It has suffered enough from illu? sions. An insincere policy increases dis? trust. An unstable policy increases un? certainty. The people need to know that the government is moving in the direction of ultimate safety and prosper? ity, and that it is doing so through pru? dent, safe and conservative methods, which will be sure to inflict no new sac? rifice on the business of the country. Then the inspiration of new hope and well founded confidence will hasten the restoring processes of nature, and pros? perity will begin to return. The St. Louis Convention concludes its expression in regard to the currency by a declaration of its convictions as to the practical results of the system of prepa? rations it demands. It says: "We be? lieve such a system, well devised, and, above all, intrusted to competent hands for execution, creating at no time an ar? tificial scarcity of currency, and at no [ time alarming the public mind into a withdrawal of that vaster machinery of credit by which ninety-five per cent, of all business transactions are performed? a system open, public and inspiring gen? eral confidence, would from the day of its adoption bring healing on its wings to all our harassed industries, set in mo? tion the wheels of commerce, manufac? tures and the mechanic arts, restore em? ployment to labor, and renew in all its natural sources the prosperity of the peo? ple." The government of the United States, in my opinion, can advance to a resump? tion of specie payments on its legal ten? der notes by gradual and safe processes tending to relieve the present business distress. If charged by the people with the administration of the Executive of? fice, I should deem it a duty so to exer? cise the powers with which it has been or may be invested by Congress as best and soonest to conduct the country to that beneficient result. CIVIL SERVICE REFORM. The Convention justly affirms that re? form is necessary in the civil service, necessary to its purification, necessary to its economy and its efficiency, necessary in order that the ordinary employment of the ?public business may not be "a prize fought for at the ballot box, a brief reward of party zeal instead of posts of honor assigned for proved competency, and held for fidelity in the public. em? ploy." The. Convention . wisely. added that "reform is necessary even more in the higher grades of the public service. President, vice President,-Judges, Sena? tors, Representatives, Cabinet officers, these and all others in authority are the people's servants. Their offices are hot a private perquisite; they are a public trust." Two evils invest! the official, service of the federal government, j One is the prevalent and' demoralizing notion that the public Bervice exists not for the business and benefit of the whole Eeople, but for the interest of the office olders, who are in truth but the serv? ants of the people. Under the influence of this pernicious error public employ? ments have been multiplied, the num? bers of those gathered, into- the ranks of office-holders have been steadily in? creased beyond any possible requirement of the. public business, while inefficiency, peculation, fraud and malversation of the high places of power to the lowest, have overspread the whole service like a leprosy. 1 The other evil is the organization of the official class into a body of political mercenaries,. governing the caucnsses and dictating the nominations of their own party, and attempting to carry the elections of the people by undue influ? ence and by immense corruption funds systematically collected from the salaries or fees of office-holders. The official class in other countries, sometimes by its own weight and Sometimes in alliance with the army, has been able to rule the unorganized masses even under universal suffrage. Here, it has already grown into a gigantic power capable of stifling the inspirations of a sound public opin? ion, and of resisting an easy change of administration, until misgovernment .be-' comes intolerable and public spirit has been stung to the pitch of a civic revo? lution. The first step in reform is the elevation of the standard by which the appointing power selects' agents to execute official trusts. Next in importance is a consci? entious fidelity in the exercise of the authority to hold to account and displace untrustworthy or incapable subordinates. The public interest in an honest, skilful performance of official trust must not be sacrificed to the usufruct of the incum? bents. After these immediate steps, which will insure the exhibition of better exam? ples, we may wisely go on to the aboli? tion of unnecessary offices, and, finally, to the patient, careful organization of a better civil service system, under the tests, wherever practicable, of proved competency and fidelity. While much may be accomplished by these methods, it might encourage delu? sive expectations if I withheld here the expression' of my convictions that no' reform of the civil service in this coun? try will be complete and permanent until its chief magistrate is constitutionally disqualified for re-election; experience having repeatedly exposed the futility of self-imposed restrictions by candidates or incumbents. Through this solemnity only can he be effectually delivered from his greatest temptation to misuse the power and patronage with which the Executive is necessarily charged. CONCLUSION. Educated in the belief that it is the first duty of a citizen of the Republic to take his fair allotment of care and trou? ble in public affairs, I have, for forty years, as a. private citizen, fulfilled that duty. Though occupied in an unusual degree during all that period with the concerns of government, I have never acquired the habit of official life. When a year and a half ago, I entered upon my present trust, it was in order to con? summate reforms to which I had already devoted several of the best years of my life. Knowing as I do, therefore, from fresh experience how great the difference is between gliding through an official routine and working out a reform of sys- j terns and policies, it is impossible for me to contemplate what needs to be done in the federal administration without an anxious sense of the difficulties of the undertaking. If summoned by the suf? frages of my countrymen to attempt this, work, I shall endeavor, with GodV help, to be the efficient instrument of their will. SAMUEL J. TILDEN. To General John A. McClernand, Chair? man, Gen. W. B. Franklin, Hon. J. J. Abbot, Hon. H. J. Spaunhorst, Hon. H. J. Redfield, Hon. F. S. Lyon and others, Committee, &c._ To Contractors. THE Contract for the rebuilding of the following Bridges will be let to the lowest responsible bidders, as follows : At Stott's, on Six and Twenty Creek, on Monday, 14th of August, 1876. At Centrevillc Mills, on Six and Twenty Creek, on Tuesday. 15th of August, 1876. Specifications made known on day of letting. The right to reject any and all'bids is reserved. O. H. P. FANT, J. JAMESON, County Commissioners. July 20, 1876 1 4 I SPECIAL NOTICES. Questions for Every One to Answer. Are you troubled witb Indigestson, Constipation of the Bowels, Dyspepsia, or any disease of the Liver ? Have you suffered for years and found no relief from the uso of medicines? Do you have a faint appetite, and are you troubled with feelings of languor? If you have these feelings we know you nave not tried the new discovery MERRELL'S HEPATINE, at Simpson & Sadler's Drugstore. It is performing wonderful cures in this and all other communities Where the people use it. It is pronounced by all as the best Liver Medicine in the world. Two doses will relieve the worst case of Dyspepsia or Constipation of the Bowels. Each bottle contains fifty doses, and a teaspoonful of this medicine in a wineglassful of water three times a day for one day, produces a most wonderful change. Where the system is run down with loss of energy and appetite, or Dys? pepsia, with all its train or evil, is effect? ing its deadly work, this remedy, MER? RELL'S HEPATINE, never fails to bring about a speedy and permanent cure. Those who doubt the merit aud virtues of this medicine and live from day to day without trying the HEPATINE, have our sympathy, but cannot be cured uuless they take the Medicine. The Struggles of Life. From the cradle to the grave life is full of struggles. Some struggle for riches, some for pleasure, some for honor, and others struggle to regain that greatest of all bless? ings?health?and in their efforts they often resort to means which places it farther out of their reach They take drastic compounds which shock the system, or violent minerals which poison by degrees, and thus the vital energies are weakened and the very founda? tions of life polluted. Nature provides rem? edies for every disease, and it is from the vegetable kingdom that Da. Tutt's Liver Pills derive the'r ingredients, and in their use there is the happy certainty that if they do no good, they do no harm. But of their efficacy, thousands who have been cured.of diseased liver, kidneys, spleen, stomach and bowels, live to-day to testify. Sensible Advice. You are asked every day through the col? umns of the newspapers and by your Drug? gist to use something for Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint that you know nothing about, you get discouraged spending money with but little success. Now to give you satisfactory proof that Green's August Floweb will cure you of Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint with all its effects, such as Sour Stomach, Sick Headache, Habitual Costiveness, palpitation of the Heart, Heart bum, Water-brash, coming up of food after eating, low spirits, <fec., we ask you to go to your Druggists, Wilhite & Williams, and ?et a Sample Bottle of Green's August 'lower for 10 cents, two doses will reheve you. Special to Builders and Contractors.? j Before "breaking ground" send to Mr. P. P. Toale, of Charleston, S. C, for his complete list of Building Material, with prices attach? ed. The facilities of his establishment will save you time, annoyance, and what is easier counted, will save you money. He is also sole agent for "The National Mixed Paint Co.," warranted superior to any prepared paint made. List of shades and colors free on application. DUR YEAS' SATIN GLOSS STARCH. TRY IT! Use it once, and you will use no other. DUR YEAS' Improved Com Starch, Pronounced by Jurors of Great International Exposition, Paris, 18G7, to be the ?PERFECTION OP QUALITY.' A trial will insure its popularity every? where. None genuine without Duryeas' on every I package. FOR SALE BY GROCER 3 GENERALLY. June 8, 1876 47_ lee and Jackson Military Academy, EUE KS TILLE, VA FALL Term begins first Monday in Sep? tember. Spring Term begins first. Monday in February. Faculty composed of graduates of the University of Virginia. Board and Tuition, including washing, fuel and lights, $85.00 per session of five months. Send for circular, with full particulars. Address, Maj. BENEDICT J. BURGESS, Principal, Burkoville, Va. Aug3,187? 3 , .2? iatf THE FALL TERM will open on MON? DAY, 11th of SEPTEMBER. The regular charges are $6.00, $10.00 and $14.00 per term in the Literary Department, but if paid promptly in advance, they will be reduced 12i per cent. Board with the Pres? ident, $12.50 per month, payable at the end of the term; in advance, $11.00. Entrance fee for new pupils, 35 cents. W. J. LIGON, President. Aug 3, 1876_3_6_ BUIST'S NEW CROP TURNIP SEED. ALSO, DRUGS, MEDICINES, PAINTS, OILS, LAMPS, PERFUMERY, TOILET ARTICLES, CIGARS, TOBACCO, and DTE STUFFS GENERALLY, at WILHITE & WILLIAMS'. July 27, 1876_2_ 100 POUNDS Buist's New Crop TURNIP SEED, Just Received, and for Sale by SIMPSON & SADLER, BENSON HOUSE CORNER, ANDERSON, - S. C. Ang 3,1876_3_ SHOES AND BOOTS. A LARGE lot of Men's, Women's Missus and Children's Shoes and Gaiters, for sale at low prices, until the 10th of June, by TOWERS & BROYLES. TOWERS & BROYLES ARE offering special inducements to Cash Buyers until the 16th instant. June 8, 1876_47_ BARGAINS! TO be had at TOWERS & BROYLES', No. 4 Granite Row, Anderson, S. C, in DRY GOODS, HATS, SHOES, SAD? DLES, HARNESS, CLOTHING, &c. Give them a call before buying. June 8, 1876 47 3STOTIOE. FROM this date we shall offer our whole and entire Stock of Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots, Shoes, &c., &c., f These are no idle nor high sounding professions, but to those in want of above Goods, we will demonstrate that WE MEAN BUSINESS. These Goods must be sold to make room for one of the largest and most attractive lines of Pall and Winter Goods ever opened in Anderson County. Call and secure first choice. ARNSTEIN & ROSE, NEW YORK CASH STORE. Anderson, S. C, Aug. 10, 187C. THE OLD COTTON GIN WITH A NEW NAME. x. x:. Hi. gk?ti The Exact counterpart, without Addition or Alteration, of the genuine Sam'l. Griswold Cotton Gin, and the only true copy of that celebrated Machine made! THE MACHINERY is entirely new, of the latest and most approved kind. The Workmen are entirely first-class, practical Gin-Makers. One of the workmen was Foreman for Sam'l. Griswold, in the manufacture of the Griswold Gin. Send for descriptive circular and price list. , J. E. PEOPLES, Agent, Anderson, S. C. D FIND1A? SQNC ? > d n n wn mmm ^ ^IRONWORKS Finlay's Improved Wrought Iron Screw Press?the best made. Finlay's Eclipse Screw Press packs the bale in twelve rounds. Finlay's Horse Power, ordinary Gin-Gearing, Segments and Pinions, Shafting, Pulleys, &c. THE HERO STEAM ENGINE AND BOILER, 'En Designed and built expressly for driving Cotton Gins. Guaranteed superior to any ery finebuilt in the United States, for same purpose,-and at same price. Boiler made of v est boiler-plate iron. Tubes of best lap-welded iron. The base, or foundation of boil ' is of that peculiar formation as to make it perfectly secure and tight, and safe as a stove. Compare dimensions of this Boiler and Engine, and all its parts, with any other Engine of lite build, rated at same horse-power?compare, also, material and the workmanship with any other, and then make your verdict. PRICE OF HERO ENGINE: Fonr-Horse Power.$300. Six-Horse Power. 400. Call on J. E. PEOPLES, Agent for the Upper part of South Carolina. July 20,1876 1 ' REFORM, REFORM, REFORM! E have decided to close out our entire stock of DRY GOODS, including Ladles' Dress Goods, Calicoes, Notions, Fancy Goods, Clothing, Ac., AT COST FOB CASH! Preparatory to opening a GENERAL GROCERY STORE this fall. We assure all it is to their interest TO GIVE TTS AN EARLY CALL. A WORD TO THOSE WHO OWE US! We have indulged and assisted you until compelled to have money. "Reform" is the word and want of the day, and what every honest man should endeavor to bring about. But how can we reform our trade unless all pay their debts ? Consequently, we urge all who owe us to come forward and assist us by the first of November next; otherwise, we will be compelled to call on the ARM OF THE LA W to bring about such reformation. July 27,1876. n. k. sullivan & co. ,. 2. ' ? 4 ? SECURITY LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY, OF NEW YORK. Assets January 1st, 1876.$3,683,000.25 Surplus January 1st, 1876. 536,437.00 KATES as low as any Company on same plan. Life und Endowment Policies issued on all approved plans. Policies will also be issued on Stock Rates to those who may desire that Plan of Insu? rance. BRANCH OFFICE?CHARLESTON, S. C. LOUIS SHERFESEE, General Agent, 40 Broad St. T. HASELL DICK, Travelling Agent, Sumter, S.C. August 3,1876 3 * 3 ly TALBOT & SONS, SHOCKOE MACHINE WORKS RICHMOND, VA. M ANUFACTURERS OF Steam Engines ami Boilers, Agricultural Engines, Circular Saw Mills, (.'rist. Bark and Plaster Mills, Shafting, Hangers aud Pulleys, Improved Turbine Water Wheels. Oot 14, 1875 13 lv NOTICE. ALL Stock, Beef Cattle, Milch Cows, or property of any description, entrust? ed to our care, will receive our attention. J. B. McGEE & CO., Commission Merchants. June 8,1870_47_ NEW GOODS. JUST arriving a new lot of FANCY PRINTS, from six to ten cents per yard. TOWERS it BROYLES, No. 4 Granite Row, Anderson, S. C. May 18, 1870 44 ?TIO'S?RY l**\/-;: V HEARING M?rel ! M*1V\*ZlV'Ar r?wG.PL'LLCYSANO HANSEBSj I The Uli EQUALLED JAS. LEFFEL DOUBLE I ; Address, POOLE & HUNT.1 iSEND FOR CIRCULARS. BALTIMORE, MD. TO REDUCE STOCK WE lmve determined to reduce our Stock of Goods by the 28th of June. Therefore, we arc offering some goods for less than cost, some at cost, and all of our goods at low prices for cash, or to prompt paying customers on time. Give us a call. TOWERS & BROYLES. Groceries and Provisions. WE have on hand a good supply of Gro? ceries and Provisions at low prices for cash, viz: The celebrated Diadem Hams, Bacon, Lard, Corn, Flour, Sugar, Coffee, Molasses, Rice, Salt and Fancy Groceries. Also, the best Oolong, Young Hyson and Gunpowder Tea. _TOWERS & BROYLES. DB. W. G, BROWNE, DENTIST, ANDERSON, - * tU O. A reliable TOOTH PQAYW? fo? sale at twenty-rive cents a bo;;. COME BIGHT ALONG TO HUBBAED'S, With your Chickens, Eggs, Butter, Country Hams, Honey, Oats, and other Things, and buy some of them Goods he is Selling at AT COST FOR CASH. ALL WHO WANT DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, HATS, SHOES, BLANKETS, And CROCKERYWARE, Had better come first. Now is your time to buy without money. BACON, FLOUR, LARD, SUGAR, COFFEE, &c, On hand and for sale cheap. A. P. HTJBBARD. All the Ladies say Hubbard's ICE SODA WATER is "mitynice.* Soly 6,1876_51_ GILREATH & PEOPLES, Wholesale and Retail Dealers In [STOVES AND TIN WARE. We also keep a rail line of HOUSE FUR? NISHING GOODS?such as Chamber Sets, Water Coolers, Waiters, Casters, Muffin Pans, Spittoons, Potware, Ovens, Spiders, Andirons. We also pay the highest prices for Bags, Beeswax, &c. Merchants will save their I Rags, as our wagons are out with Tin. GILREATH & PEOPLES, Cotton Buyers. Jan 6, 1876 25 ' OUT OF THE ASHES. NEW CARRIAGE WORKS. THE undersigned beg to announce to the public generally mat they have again opened their CARRIAGE and REPAIR BUSINESS, In the new and commodious buildings erec? ted by Capt. Daniels for them opposite the Jail, in rear of the Benson House, where they are prepared to attend to all work in then* line, such as manufacturing and re? pairing Carriages, Buggies, Wagons, Har? ness, &c Special attention to Repairing Jobs and Cutting Tires. All work entrust? ed to us will be attended to with neatness and dispatch. PLEASE NOTICE, That the books of the old firm of J. L. Fant & Co. are in the hands of Mr. N. Scott for collection, and parties indebted will please settle at once, either by cash or note, as we are compelled to settle up the old business. J. L. FANT, N. SCOTT. June 8,1876 47 wjc ettengeb. h. p. edmond. ETTENGER & EDMOND, RI HMOND, VA? MA>TFACTUKERS PORTABLE and STATIONARY ENGINES, Boilers, of all kinds, Circular Saw Mills, Grist Mills, Mill Gearing, Shafting. Pulleys, 4c. American Turbine Water Wheel, Cameron's Special Steam Pomps. Send for Catalogue. Oct 14,1875 18 ly THE PAMETTO COTTON GIN. THE PALMETTO is but another name for the Griswold Gin, with all the la? test improvements, and for style, workman? ship, beauty of finish, &c, will compare with the best Gins made, and in perform? ance is surpassed by none. To be convinced of this, it is only necessary to give them a trial. Satisfaction always guaranteed, and references given when desired. The best CONDENSERS made furnished to order. Belting and Gin Material kept on hand. Address the manufacturer, J. M. MATTHEWS, Ninety Six, 8. C. Agent for the Sweep Stakes Thresher and Champion Reaper. July 27,1876_2_3m OEO. W. WILLIAMS. FRANK X. TAYLOR. WILLTAU BIRME. JOSEPH R. ROBERTSON. ROBERT S. CATHCABT. GEO. W. WILLIAMS & CO. COTTON FACTORS, Corner Hayne and Church St*., . Charleston, S. C. July 20,1876_1_6m NOTICE. ARRANGEMENTS have been perfected by which the business of GRIND? ING, SAWING and GINNING COTTON, will now be prosecuted with renewed vigor, and with a determination to please in every particular each and every one who may wish any work done of the kind. Grinding as usual on Tuesdays and Fridays. Sawing, <ftc., done anv time. 1,000 LOGS WANTED to saw du? ring the next thirtv days. A. H. OSBORNE. June 15,1876_48_ LUMBER! LUMBER! IAM now prepared to furnish PINE, OAK, HICKORY and POPLAR LUMBER on the Blue Ridge and Air Line Railroads at Seneca City, in any quantities desired. Mr. Jas. H. McConnell is my agent at Anderson, wbo will always be found at the Sheriff's Office, ready to wait on cus? tomers. WM. J. HARBIN. July 8,1875 51 THE MORRIS GIN. THIS GIN is still in the market, and aftet forty-two years' trial, is pronounced thC THE BEST IN USE. Price, $3.00 per Saw. Wakbaxis* Address, E. MORRIS. Colwmbia, S. C. June 15,1876_43_8m J. L. ORR. . J. L. TRIBBLE. ORR & TRIBBLE, ATTORNEYS at LAW. JAMES L. ORR asd J. L. TRIBBLE have this day formed a partnership for I the practice of Law in this Circuit. Prompt ! attention given to all business placed in their hands. Special attention given to for? eign collections. Omens?Second door be? low the Bank. I July 1, 1876 51 8m