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THE STOEY OF A RING. It seemed to rue the most unfortunate, position in the world. . ? I had arrived, about ten minutes before, at the house of an aunt whom I had never.leen; and" who was sick: fj1 was to be her nurse and companion. Her ser? vant had shown me into this wretched trap, as I now called it, in anguish of spirit, though it was really a pretty, cheerful little room, opening by a cur? tained arch from the parlor, informing ine that the housekeeper would be there, immediately to conduct me to my aunt. And here was L an utter stranger, assist ; ij^a^aloyers ;quarfel. Two persons had entered the room an . instant after I had seated myself. It was twilight, and the lamps were not lighted. .\ I,was wholly invisible, and they evident? ly imagined themselves to possess the solitude befitting their conversation. ~ j ? "The farce may as well end here," had | said a woman's voice at the moment off. her crossing the threshold. "For my^j longer love you, and I will not pretendc affection merely to feed your vanity, ' which is as limitless as your impertinence ; in persisting in attentions that you..see I : detest" , It was the, most intolerably proud voice that could be imagined. "I 8titJ(iotei yo&TJfr?dr jou know it And i nave*~far too mucn faith, in your former professions. to, credit the .' words put into your mouth by the anger of an unfortunate moment. You are utterly! mitaken in your supposition. My lover| "^i^^^ider^l?fiftTe!" with1' on accent of angry scorn that del* de? scription. "Never ' dare to mention to 'de' again' a word that you cannot com? prehend. It is an insufr to me to hear it '?an insult tJiat IL will n?t endure. And to cure your apprehension of my; repent? ance, let me tell, you that I. who know the meaning of this Word that you utter ^^^^s^p^M 8w^^^Sl^nno?w and threw it open.' There' was . an' instant's silence,,,^ere.^^Edible the rustle of aer sleeve as she tossed something from "I hav^?3ro\&^^r^ing away." she explained, With a nonchalance in extraor? dinary contrast with her former violence. _ J[&P?i*1OT^Mwi?viOB or other, and goneidown inte the water., I hope so. In that case it is impossible that the sight of1 it can ever again insult me with the remembrance that I have worn it. - Permit me toI cetfflinslj fjord'ever. It was easy to imagine the mocking*] ve^verence of the courtesy sho.nowiaweipt "> %^iraifthen she was gone. ImmediBwly nfter, and silently, be also left the apart ?"SS? h?fi aan?iT Vd*J*o bps They aid not go tpasoon, whoever they were. A cold perspiration dampened my ^rehead; I really trembled. The vehe ence of the reelings engaged, the cer-1 wiinty-feltbyilhe acfOrs^of their'complete isolation, and my own innocent guilt in overhearing, all quite overpowered me. Half a minute did not . elapse after the last sound of the1 gentleman's footsteps before, the parlor, door again opened, and it prim little woman entered, with a lamp in her hand, she looked in all the \ corners, las one might search for a dropped pocket handkerchief, and at last per? ceived the new-comer. "Ah, miss, I have keptyou waiting quite a time: to be sure 1 But your aunt took a sudden notion to put mustard, draughts on her ankles?though Drr Richardson had just gone, and he never thought of ordering them I?and have 'eng she must. And I supposed you'd he comfortable here.** H "Quite comfortable, thank you. The? servant said you would come presently." " Welly j?o?d jbest have sTpaiertea before you see your aunt. She told me to give you some. I shall try to find something you like; though what with all these;.1 people flying about the house tha?|ave. l^t no business here?this company, I mean?I don't know whether I;am on my^ head or feet" :., > ; / , I received the refreshments she brought ac.e. gratefully,"after which l'.^'as con? ducted to my. aunt's room. -'. ;.!f Consideration for ithe feelings of - other people was not one of'the old lady's characteristics, and after a- few disparag? ing remarks on my personal appearance, I was dismissed forJ$e nighty,, The 'sun was just risen, next morningi - ??hen I took courage to step outside and I > ok about rac. .TnO'grass-.was<very:wet f v. ith dew, but how. it sparkled, in that fresh light'! A)l at once I stopped and staffed- about me. There, glittering ? in the grass, lay a ring. I stood 'like one fascinated, gazing1 at it Ve>y"foolishly, Sot1 I knew well what ring it was. Presently . 'heard some one calling far ofT^.and: not stopping to think, I picked the rinpup, i.id ran back to the honse, all trembling. '1 At' breakfast, I 'endeAvore t(o ?tity-er the ;her?rand. Ireroirie' of! last:ky&jilmgv drama. Two Of ^the ladies were sisters;'. UU, languid blondes^/ very beautifully, dressed, and very dainty. , They trifled, elegantly with their knives and forks, : luip xaxv&d on; ait}'v summer/mcfrning ^iirtaiiorfs,with wo gentlemen? wfio?were each dark, and, like the ladies, dressed with care a little too exquisite. The third lady, Miss Huntingdon, was a little p(.'rse|^?wrth^s^,;.plea8!u^^vacions manners, in whose conversation was al? ways a concealed sarcasm. Bat it was far too indifferent and too good-natured tojbelpng_tothe" Heet ?1*10?**? as ?ible ; SR?jbtR ^MUHf that had m And of the four gentlemen present, cer -\ tainly not one at all resembled the por? trait I had painted for my hero. I was puzzled, and felt sadly guilty again as I thought of the ring lying all silently there in my pocket, and carrying every-r where with it a story which I knew and jbadnwrigtitto kaow.f,^ <p<r1yTT? 1 '?ay ^flowed day, ami the daysrarted gradually into weeks. When the novelty of my position was over, it proved not nearly so. terrible as it had seemed at first. Aunt -Agnes said many harsh things, but she did not mean them all, and the goodness of her heart compen? sated in some measure for the asperities of her tongue. I saw a great deal of Dr. Kichacdson. He was more than kind. He thought") my life lonesome and joyless, .and brought mer many booksLthatt X had^fongeltf flor, and- interested himself in little things that happened,'ulkug 'with, me often J and: always ISavihg me-happier than he found mj^4?j^^ _~. ..was one thing that troubled I - wmetimes, fancied?and ardBODl^^ol^^^^ffi?;owner of --gr"r:i)pTi^^60?''oi^^ voice m?like &^^?i.paIn^.?ie}- car tour in the dim v$&t??kjSt? Yet _rx^^ed~in%'ia^fi^^ain, and into his-eyes, so coitent,;SO^*fitokly hap? py, this imagination tneltediuto a sweeter im. But it retarjjj(p?^ara and again, and always with deeper pain. The visitors I fodnd on my arrival were long since gone. Miss Huntingdon li 'ed in the neighborhood ; and it would, Eerhaps, be proper to say. that .we were ecome quite intimate, had' not all the talk and revelation been on her side. I, for my part, had had no adventures, ana i seemed to me not interesting to offer - theories to one who could narrate facts. One day she upbraided' nie for myj want ot confidence, but I really ,had" n -jtbing to tell, until at last I bethought myselfof thastpry of the ring. KHow very curious !" cried Alisa. Hunt - iisgdon, when L had ended, her brown eyes opened wide.' "Do let me see it. j I anaU -cortMy know it if I haje, ever seen it before. So I took it from the case where it lay glittering, and put it intc^ h? - hands. And it was with a strange foolish pang that I saw her examine it, and heard her chatter concerning it. She looked at it with unfeigned interest. "It is really beautiful," she said, "and I most uncommon. No, there is not one among my acquaintance that I have ever seen wear such a ring. It is the oddest thing! And it all happened the evening you arrived ?" She had turned quite -a\vay from me, j and wls looking out-of the-window. " could not see-her face^afcarfi "Miss Huntingdon^' I said, gravely, with an emotion which I concealed as wellras.J; .wasabtejvwHl you-answer me-'a: question truthfully ?" " ?f?i ^ftPlPt f?sB ask, I will answer truthfully/' She did uot turn toward me as she spoke. "Well, then, r was itrnot youjourself who thre\v|*f^,rh4g4w4y'T^ ? < { / Now she did turn, and looked me frankly in the eyes. ?i?a^ ???? Why did.!furtively..kiss .the ring? q^tfATWd safd"YeS* wouKPI,^m turn, have trhown it passionately away ? I T?h PfiWe T&TlefOgYesseB.^? .^.tn tfpjj | It was perhaps a fortnight after that I sat alone at my window watching the sun set beyond the hills, white with snow, .but seeing it as one sees in a dream. All ' my thoughts were wandering toward a happy hojux last evening, when Dr. Rich? ardson Tiad asked Tne to be ftis wire. 1 1 JEiom .thence the.days fled, by like a. dreamV They \vere s? happy/ Dut so j short?that was all I had to complain of ; WM?d-t-hey-too-rapidly brough t near a day I that I longed for and yet dreaded. And f-fflt?s f sad/ confession4?fdrjtbe first'timc Army life I looked at myself often in the mirror. It seemed-asif Lhad suddenly ! grown almost pretty.,,. There, was &piuk. color in my ?heefce; my- pale-eyes.had darkened and "brig^enedU'Ohe ^of?y-**'7 ~ sfirered, frank- J Irab^' wbat I} and hinghlflg ber'l^wtf?yes-?re f And what a gypsy color rises in her cheeks ^hjaiM?eJAif?fittfid 1 rf.?h^looks aflame r. Richard? son, smiling; "but I am not a aalamen 'defo fcjbj^jafcmsk^^ semble her. Miss Huntingdon is" tocr? 'Too '^kceflfet for thfe world V? cried that lady's laughing voice outside. She had just entered the hall, and stopped a 'moment at the parlor door. "Good 'afternoon, Dr. Richardson: Is the patient up stairs better to-day? I am ?n my way to,pee her. I shall not, take j on with me, Agues, in order to earn Dr; Richardson's good opinion over -again? e_u? i?i ? ??i nn;n:An >.? mn n with saucy, inward laughter?"the truth r*dJW ?owerme>.?;p^bt^:gral*Mte deeper tnan you can ever repay. Tell m? now, frankly, if it were not for me. would yon ^e?>?aw? moment'-'the-l?ppv'man vb?* are?" '.o?.gy^ Even, -Miss Huntingdon seemed to veil. some' feel uig \ under j her. gay manner. " 'S?aB )trouWea-,i-<h i,? W'iWhyijdd yon ;two.'talk in riddles?" ] asked. ' ''Db you, not both know that I ii?vien?'talerit for guessing "At least you shall not cultivate just now, dear," said-ifiss Huntingdorui "LuvRichardson will tell you when I am. gone'.- I must go to your aunt ? It does er good to scold me." She turned away a n d. id. of e d ** Stew or two," and' then 1 o ok - . ed back with a changed face. "Agnes,' she said, wistfully, "would jrou^mind Kissing me 7" "JfUacLkissipgyqu,?, What a question I Bnu^^uyiwt going away immejdiate-; "?h. I don't know. Perhaps I had | better bid you good-bye now/' She kiss? ed, me twice. ( "Good-bye!" she, said, Absolutely the spark' in her eyes was quenched in dew I "Agnes," she said, with, an odd sort of half laughingscriousr 'nejsKif you shptdbjjijrsr; cpme &/.thrak' that Ananias was a moral character in comparison with myself, it would be im? possible for yon- to Hove' me any more, 'WQttTfd it japt?^' But. let me assure ypu> my dear,.tb^at1sbme stones are! told with the.best possible intentions." ? i Thea she.left,as. , " What canahe mean, dear ?" I asked, turning in wonder to Dr. Richardson/.;;"? He led me to the 'chair I; had- quitted;, and placing me there again, stood /before me. "Agne^ffio^eaTrsj nif trrjeofifess tf you somethingHnal' yuu need never have" known. And yet, perhaps, it-fefbetter .that you should. She means that I once Ibvedher." . j He went on talking for a few minutes, -bot h do not-know what he-saidr-My Jianda. were.cold, and objects, .before jny , -eyes: were blurr/ed. She bad deceived; Tue. Itwaa tb~her and" to" him I had listened,that evening so long. He had loved'ber. I, who heard'him declare it, .knew the depth of sincerity in the -voice Ifhat told .her so.. Had he sought my love as a solace for the wound that she had inflicted ? Friend and lover?were both to fail me? "Have you nothing to say ? Agnes 1 Why' dofyou .not answer me Tj [t<: "Wait for me one moment," I replied, hearing my voice, but hardly recognizing. it. "I will answer yob when X return." I left bim abruptly,' going, slowly up stairs, my heart feeling broken. I got the ring', and came' .down , again, not trembling at uL quite qniet,jyitn that Tu'eafff?r calUnT^wnichaccepts ffespairT' In the blind jealousy of: the -moment it seemed impossible that -ho-oould really' ? iipyp mejtaviueonce lovejlher. some sort of a smile, "to break an engage? ment by returning a Hng. Would you like that ours should be broken so? This-is'yourring, is it not?" What do. you mean, Agnes ? Where did you get this ring?" cried Dr. Rich? ardson, in great surprise. "I waa in the alcove, there the night that Miss Huntingdon threw it away. I found it in the garden next morning. I heard all-that you both said. She-has ; deceived mc. She said, when I asked | her, that this ring was never hers. And I you have deceived .me; you told me that yonknedrmV'r y * iT ' ,\ y Jn another moment the sob in my voice would have given place to misera? ble childish tears, but Dr. Richardson folded me in his arms and kissed me, laughing. .That comforted me more than any wor?YcouldKhave done. I "Poor trusting little onet" he cried. 'The whole world is in conspiracy against you, is not it?" I shall play my rok to the end, however, and say that I love you forever. And cannot you ^fbr give Miss Huntingdon ? Is not she right W?enrflhe "ays' that I owe my happiness to her? And she may have, told the! story that grieves yob' for the purpose of j making us happy. Cannot you forgive her?" Yes. When he had talked to me an hour or two, particularly when he had re-assured me as to the grounds upon which I held his love, I freely forgave her. Sitting there in the delicious twi? light, with that dear voice sounding so lovingly in my ears, whom and what could I not have forgiven ? And then, in the dusk, I heard her light footstep on the stair, and the rustle : ol her dress. > i) y^OTio "Come in, dear Mibs Huntingdon," I cried, "and let me kiss you once more. rl have your, ring on toy finger, and love ycjU morerthah I ever did in my life." ??'And we bave^been. friends all our days until now. A REVOLUTIONARY ORDER'FROM THE WAR DEPARTMENT. Sherman Ordered to Hold Troops in Readiness to Respond to the Call of r Radical Goveruors. r t [Ttj Wii ? ki Washington; D.O., August 16. The President and Secretary of War had a long consultation, to-dav oser the Scot&Loni ' reiol?ribh^ offered: in the House of Representatives on the 10th ^instaW -Afor^elttfffinW^^^^ the Secretary returned to the War De partmeift/Rrid, by diiectionrof the Presi? dent, issued the following highly impor? tant order: t \ War Department, 1 Washington, D. C, Aug. 15, 1876, j General W. T. Sherman, Commanding , i Ui^s^ttt **fy/ i ? The House of Representatives of the United States, on the 10th instant, passed the following preamble and resolution, viz :_Where?Sj the^riglrt of suffrage pre? scribed" bylKe Constitutions of the several-, States, .is subject to the Eifteentb Amende ttient of' ttd Constitution of the" United States, which is as follows: ~ /"Article 15th section J. The right of citizens of the Uhiled'States to vote shall -not-be( denied or abridged Try the United ?'Statei.;.or-^y?' 'any State, on account of *^^^^pg^yious condition of servi 'Cis shall have flp bv approprii ^whereas the rights of bed., and regulated, maintained and ob? it es and the sev thereof; and _t the exercisB. j^Bj^sproe- 'of the . ^M^?Asiof all. ? ^resisted ^timidatiob . .. _ ?-r-0n such cases the bbjeo^I-tfieram^ndment 'is defeated; and whereas all citizens, without distinc? tion of race, class or'color; are entitled to the protection conferred by such article : JBerefore be ff^T^^ "T" BesolvedJbyJ?^^?u?e of R^roienta-. ves, ThaT"antrtfempts by force; fraud, \ terror, intimidation .or otherwise to pre? sent" ^e''fT^'Je?ercisexoT the'right of suffrage 4n,t.?ny::State should meet with certajn, -condign and. effectual punish? ment, and that in any case which has heretofore occurred, or that may t here? after occur, in which violence and Tuur der have been or shall be committed, by one race or class on another, the prompt: punishment and execution in any court having jurisdiction of criminal or crimi? nals is imperatively demanded, whether ' jbie-'by fine and. ^ accord you are eryour bduing' ntier, in il or rje ?aBi8i?nhf;th5ipcoij5r degal 'anthoritics for protecting all citizens, w^wntrtlis^ junction ,of race. -color Q?iwlrtii%opih-> %^ik WaSSS?mok ?gWWvote hs. guaranteed by the 15th amendment, and.. $o miafo?! tb^Teo^cemeiitlfffr'certain all persons who shall attempt, by forcje," fm^fy P?nE?f otter wise to prevent the free exercise of the right of 's?'ffr?jre as pfdvid^d'.bv'lkw .of;the United; w?^^C'b^rjfc^lo^ so distributed and'stationed, as to be able to render prompt assistance in, the enforce-' meat ot the law. : Such ?additional orders. as may be necessary to carry out the pur-, pose of these.instructions will be given tb you''from*.'t^fua^o jaRer consulta " turn' with the <jfh^'rs",cs| the govern? ment. Very respectfully, Your obedient servant, J. D., Cameron, ? ,--Socretat r of 'War. Are Northern1 People Welcome jatj the Old prejudices are hard to conquer.? In spite of the urgent invitations, or more firopcrly solicitations, to come South, rom Southern people themselves, there are. many , at the North, who are contin ually askiqg this question. Tf the ear? nest language means what it says, no Northern mad can have any doubts. No one even for political effect will venture to say tbat the Southern people are mere? ly talking to the Northern people like the spider, to the fly in order to get them down South with the intention to then murder them, i Among all the accounts of murders in the South of late that have been- published, 'there' appear none to have been committed on Northern men on account of any revengeful feelings, towar<k^sm<r CrimeptaSks in every' section?or itoe^coWtryr^ From the beautr&l 5New England villages come daily accounts of midnight burglaries.? Iii the cbal regions of Pennsylvania the Molly Maguires are a terror to the in? habitants. -In-New NreTBey^wrrapirgcies .are formed and plots put into execution ?tot blow up tunnels. Alb theser things occur, and yet no" one stays" away~from these States for fear their lives are in danger. Why should any one fear to go and live-among the Southern people, who have, been subdued in war, bummed and stripped of their all, and whose sal? vation depends Upon the filling up of the] country with settlers ? During the existence of Blavery it was not so Very unnatural that persons who1 openly expressed'their desire to deprive the Southern people of property recog? nized ?s such by the constitution of the United States, and denounced them as inhuman monsters, should not be over welcome by them. It is very unnatural that carpet-baggers, ^ adventurers, - ,and meddlers "snouTd be"lbve3 with very maffection by the Southern people, || ban they would by the Northern ?' .people..under similar circumstances.- If :5 Southern family, ehohld golatfd fcefctle in a New England village, and take every'opportunity to make the residents feel tbat they despised the whole Yankee race. thjBy would Uot 'meet very cordial treatment, - and if the manifestations be? come insulting there might follow some expression of resentment that would be felt. So if Northern people go to a Southern town, where nearly every fami? ly has, to mourn the loss of some loved -One fn the war, and take it upon them? selves ro denounce tho Southern people ^as brutes, upbraid them for the rebellion, and taunt them with their poverty, such newcomers would not. findra warm .'wel . contemn the hearts of Southerners or in the hearts of any other people whom they treated similarly. But if on the other hand Northern people go to the South and conduct themselves properly, tbey will find that the Southern6 people will welcome them, not in mere words, but in deeds. Tbey do not ask that the .new? comers shall approve of slavery and justify the rebellion; all they ask is that they shall not try to force them'to be? lieve thev were wicked in owning slaves and in fighting for the right? to own them. It is hardly within the range of possibil j ities that any one who wishes to go South 'can entertain any such feelings towards the Southern people or would act so fool? ishly. And that at this day there should exist auy such foolish fears of safety at the South is somewhat beyond compre? hension.?The South. GILREATH & PEOPLES, Wholesale and Retail Dealers in STOVES AND TIN WARE. We also keep a full line of HOUSE FUR? NISHING GOODS?such as ChambeT Sets, Water Coolers, Waiters, Casters; Muffln Pans, Spittoons;.'Potwarei 'Ovens, Spiders, Andirons. ,: . We also pay the highest prices.for Rags, Beeswax, &c. ' Merchants will save their Rags, as our wagons.are qut with Tin. GlLRfelTti & PEOPLES, Cotton Buyers. Jan 6, 1876. .25 OUT OF THE ASHES. THE undersigned beg t? announce to the1 public generally that 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 6fTh*e~Benson House, where they are i^epared to'attend to all work in their line, such.i as manufacturing and re? pairing Carriages, Buggies, Wagons, Har? ness, &c. . Special attention to Repairing Jobs and Cutting Tires. All work entrusts ed to us; will be attended to with neatness and dispatch. i 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. I i2 ?; J. L. FANT, ' :N. SCOTT. ,1 June8,1876 _47 <? -??'? i . -SIATfi OF. SOUTH.-CAROLINA, . COUNTY OEANPEESON. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. ejfcif bV^'D&endlniSsu ISf%7fE Ij^ihplainte?MA- RTiHw To the Defendant, Jphzr W. Kirby: "TTOU are hereby summoned and required - JL r -to answer the complaint in tn& ac? tion," which is filed in the Clerk's office, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said 'complaint_,on tbe^ subscriber at his office, Anderson y CA- S., :S??th-' Carolina, within twenty days after the service hereof, exclu? sive, oi' the day, of Sttcl? service-;- and-ifi'ou rail;to'arfswer4He cbfiiplnrhr' wlthiritne-flme aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action will' apply to the Court for. the relief demanded in the complaint. , Dated July 18th, A-./D< 18M.j j j: < ? ? PlaintifTsiAttorney. To the Defendant, John W. Kirby: ' Take notice, that the complaint in this case is filed to obtain a divorce?a vinculo' wwlrinwuir-for desertion without cause.I JOHN B. MOORE, Plaintiff's Att'y. Aug 10, 1876 . 4 ' " 6 fS\ VV /THE? iWIEWtOTWp. THE PALMETTO: is but another mime '"for the Griswol? Gin, with all the la? test inrprovements, and for style, workman? ship,- beauty1 of finish,' '&c.,' will .cpmparc with the best'Gins made, and: in perform-' ance is surpassed by hone. To be convinced* of, this, it is only necessary to give them a trial. 'Satisfaction. always guaranteed,' and references giyen when desired. The best CONDENSERS1 made furnished to order. Belting and Gin Material kept on hand. Address the manufacturer, i : J. M. MATTHEWS, ','?', Ninety Six, S. C. . :!. Agent for the Sweep Stakes Thresher and Champion Reaper. , . , . nil ? July27, 1370 ' , 2 " .'.., ci3iii LUMBER! LUMBER! IAM now prepared' to ,-furnish PINE, ' OAK, HICKORY, and PQPLAR LUMBER on the Blue Ridgo and Air Line Railroads at Seneca City, in any quantities desired. , ? Mr. Jas. HvMcConnell is my agent at \ Anderson, who will always be found at the Sheriff's Office, ready to wait on cus? tomers. . . . WM. J. HARBIN. . . r July 8,1875 " ? -51 tt;-??--;?:?i-i? i . ; . ? '!?' .A?:-~ GEO, W. WILLIAMS, it i'HAXK Z. TATI.OT. WILLIAM IirRNJE. '/ JOSEPH B.-KOBEBTSON. ROBERT S.,CATHCABT.; GEO. W. WILLIAMS & CO. COTTOX FACTORS, Corner Hayne and Chnrch Sts., Charleston, S. C. July 20,1876 1_ 6m Lee ami- Jaokson/Milifeiry A&demy, "C^ALL Term begins first Monday in Sep Jj tember. Spring Term begins f first Monday'in | FebrunryT: j Faculty cohif?se?, of graduates of .the: University of Virginia. Board and Tuition, including washing, fuel and lights, $35.00 per session of five months. Send for circular, with; full particulars. Address, v" Maj. BENEDICT J. BURGESS, i.I/ :' ?",:.! Principal; B'urkeville, Va. Aug 3,1876_3_2*_ THE MORRIS GIN. IHIS GIN is Still- in the market, und after i :forty-two ^years' trial ia pronounced tlie THE BEST IN USE. Price, $3.00 per Saw. Warranted. Address, E. MORRIS. Columbia, S. C. June 15, 1876 | 48 . 3m . .';*;' MJLIi GEARING MADE \ ? T'i ^rtiWjljimANPHWGER^ . ^OL'ALLED JAS. LEFf EL DOUBLE | A^oSEpooEESSBSSn 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 ? W. G. BROWNE, DENTIST, ANDERSON, - - S. C. A reliable TOOTH POWDER for sale at twenty-five cents a bo::. _ NOTICE. ALL-8tock, Beef .Cattle,-Milah Cows, or property of any description, entrust? ed to our care, will receive our attention: J. B. McGEE & CO.,' Commission Merchants. June 8,1876_47_ 1VEW GOODS. JUST arriving a new lot Of FANCY PRINTS, from six to ten cents per yard. TOWERS & BROYLES, No. 4 Granite Row, Anderson, 8. C. May 18,1876 44 CONFECTIONERIES, "HANCY GOODS, TOYS. CONFECTIONER, - <S-J 3 ^'^JERisp^,''SUMC.,' ' REEPS 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, Raisins, Currants, Citron,'' Dates, Crackersiof alt styles,[ Fruits, &c." A large selection of : Ij X '?? TOYS AND FANCY (3-OODS, ?.,? Such as Toys, of every kind, Ladies' Work Boxes, Companions,'.Writing Desks, Portfolios, Fine French and Bohemian Vases, 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 Mathcws' splendid SODA FOUNTAINS for dispensing pure Soda Water. Tickets will Iks sold cheap. Any one buying three dozen tickets at a time will get them at 90e. per dozen. J. JB. FANT, East End Masonic Building. FURNITURE! FURNITURE!! ANOTHER GENERAL REDUCTION IN PRICES j Anderson the Cheapest Furniture Market in the State. PRICES THAT DEFY COMPETITION ! ?r???-?:? .'? IN consideration' of'the scarcity of money, I have put down prices to the following remarkable, unheard-of low prices: ROOM SUITS, consisting of Dress Bureau, Bedstead and Washstand, from $16.50 up-' wards. With four Chairs, Rocking Chair, Table and Towel Racks, (complete suits of ten pieces,) from $24.00 upwards. . t,', SOLID WALNUT SUITS, consisting of high head-board French Bedstead, Deck Dress Bureau, (five drawers,) and Washstand, froni $30.00 upwards. With four Walnut Chairs and Walnut Rocking Chair, from $40.50 upwards. ' ? ' ' ? GOOD COTTAGE BEDSTEADS, hard wiod, nut pine, reduced to $4.00. Without slats and castors, to $3.50. Good Washstand, with drawer and towel end, reduced to $1.50. Good Tin Safes, with two doors and drawer, $5.00. The celebrated Kentucky Double-wove Cane Seat Chairs, varnished or painted, warrant? ed to be the strongest Chair made, at ninety-five cents apiece. Rocking Chairs, of the same kind, at $1.40 apiece. , ., , These prices arc no ketch-pennies, but. all my goods are at the same low figure. I have on hand a'large Stock of Furniture of all kinds'and description, which will be sold cheaper than can be bought.from anyb'odv else or anv other place. Come and sec TOLLY ? and he will do you right. HE WILL NOT, OR CANNOT BE UNDERSOLD. G. F. TOLLY, May 18, 1876 _?__Depot Street, A-nderson, S. C. TIE MM GOLD LIFE -.??*! ?->??>???: HO IV: ? 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 dxainination of Company by the Insurance Commissioner of Maryland, on admitting' Company to work in Maryland. The C?mpaily has paid from 17 to 27 per cent dividends per 'annum since'organi? zation. Policios issued in Gold or:Currency,: and apn-for.feifablo after two yoars. : ; '' [ BOARD FOR ANDERSON COUNTY. ' 1 ? B. I?.'?WHfTNER,JPrdsiO?nt. F. C.,v. BORSTEL, W. H. NARDJN' J. L. ORR, Secretary, G F; TOLTJY, '" ' T. B.: LEE,; C. A. REED, , . E. :F: DIVTER, ? J. B. LEWIS, ' w " '"? " " " ' ' n.,| i .. Ii . .J. A. HOYT. , The above gentlemon are insured in Company, and will take pleasure in giving nformation as to obtaining policies, and any facts as to Company, ... . ? : '^M. WATIES, Affclhi, Sept 2, 1875 ... . _ " 47 ;? ' ;' ? LOOK OUT ! LOOK OFT ! iti; o PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT. WE desire to call attention to tho fact tba* we have on hand a^: LARGE arid well-selected stock of ? . . Heayy ?rocerie^, gry Goods, Boots, Shoes Hardware" . ; .. ., .. '.'?..?'. hl! : I ? .? ? Crockery Ware, -Etc. I We have just received a large lot of Banm.Sides, Shoulders,,'Sugai -Cured Hams ? Cheap Grades of Syrups, Muscovado, Do ?'.orar'a and Nfew Orleans Molasses, 100 BARRELS CHOiCE FAJMILY FLOUR* v A complete assortment of. Sugars,^Cpifceii and Teas,' Pickles,' Canned Goods, <fcc.' A very large stock of Iron, Steel,.Hot?, Shovels,. Spades; and farming'Implements generally. In short, we havo every tin jg thai, the, farmer or man of family nsods. We are selling the fprogoing articles at jjic most reasonable cash prices. , Call and be convinced of this fact. ? 1' .!! - U.'.'.l V MMH n -.t?'-' j ?SS~ And now a word to those thatv? o have supplied with Goods.during:the year 1872,1873and 1874.< Unless you come forward and pay up, your Notesand Ac-, counts will be placed in tho hands of:an Officer for collection. , / BYRUJ?',' & McGRATH. IiaportanttothoseIiidebfed to Us. To those-'indebted to us on Accounts1 forlast" year',' wo will give ode-half cent above the market price for Cotton, in payment'of such ACc?urits andNbtos, 'at any! time betweeo the 1st of November next. Wo must have the money ontherrijiand j do not.wish to add any cost. So, come forward at once arid settle <up..,, -,, ? ;, / ; - BYRUM A^M^RATI^ - , .,? u-hti*t " Mechanics' Row. ?ct7,'tf7? ,.' '.,.:?'. ...:'. . .; l.'.njJg -f .'????? ?????? -T?T.-3-r.-'-r-;-;-?7?;-?:-?-?-1 . I ? '-j C. A. REED. '?<??? ??'?"' A^B:1*'STEPHENS. " lAil OtU ' ' hi fin/; ? 9 MANtTFApVUREttS ? -OF ? ' :' BUGGIES; PHJETONS, ROCK A WAYS, CARRIAGES, WAGONS, &C, &C. A. J. STRINGER, Agent. W. J. MIX, A?cut, Helton. S. C. Fair Play. ESPECIAL at? tention paid to REPAIRING, and all work ful? ly warranted.' ; 1 We claim, the , most thorough ]Ironwork, Wood pvovk, Painting 'and Triirimlhg,'^ as wo employ on*'* ly the best work _ men. , . . ? ,. None but well-seasoned lumber used in the manufacture of our work'. All per? sons desiring to purchase aro cordially invited to call at our Manufactory, (at the buildings formerly owned by John A. Reeves, Esq.,) and inspect the work for tllOOTSClvCS B?GGIES alwoys 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. I Anderson, Sept. 9, 1875 8 , ; > ly THE MONEY MUST-GOME ! v.l'fKA^ WE NEED EVERY DOLLAR DUE US, AND YOU MUST CALL AND SETTLE YOUR NOTES AND ACCOUNTS AT ONCE, OR ZF_A-~ST THIS COSTS. PROMPT ^AYHH^HWSTOMERS CAN CONTINUE TO BUY G00?S ATT'PRICES AS LOW AS THE LOWEST. OUR STOCK OF GENERAL MERCHANDIZE is COMPLETE. GIVE US A CALL. Jan 20, 1876 LEWIS & CO., JVO. 2 BENSON HOUSE PLACE 1776; H 7]7 1876. Triptatoiirapiit OF THE GREAT ATLANTIC COAST LINE, FOIt THE Accommodation of Visitors . n ? To all Points South, i i THE Railwaysuiul SteamshipCompanies between. .Augusta,-Ga., aud Philadel? phia, cojuprising, the Atlantic Coast Xixe, will during Hie progress of the Centennial Exhibition 'of' the United ' States,' Presentfur, the patronage.of the,eitizens of, the. South, routes of transportation and forms" of ticket's upon which; to reach Phila? delphia, that- Will immeasurably excel - all other lines in puint.oC . Direct Daily Movement, ?w;.ir. ;..!wwV-,W::1!V..,. !v-..,.!T j ? CWnfortablc Accommodation, n .MoiisU -I-..7/ ...... j . Variability of...Transit, <? .,.,], .t.lH '// m .i:-> j Economy of 'Expenditure. ,nin/f;o ) .ei ruuwl. .!"'' To enable tins to be done, the combined resources of the" Railway* Lines South of Norfolk, together, with those of the Balti-. more Steam .Packet Company and the Old Dominion Steamship .Company will be em? ployed, and the individual tourist, the sociaF party'of ten, twenty or more,'or'the civic or military.organization of. one ? hundred to three hundnjd, can, each be cared wr in a manner that will satisfy their desires. '. | Price Lists'; 'Time'CaraT and all "needful, information -are now in hands of our Agents. ,..1* will be. to the interest of every indi-, vidual and each organization proppsing to. make'"this1'trip''to communicate with the uridcrsigned:1- ' "f A Centennial Exhibition Guide Book as authorized by .the-Commission will be given. to the purchascr'of each Centennial Ticket. Call on or address the following named agents of the Atlantic Coast Line: J. H. WfWI.^JH&n! ?iifi. Reed, Savan? nah ;; IC Y-, .Tompkins, Atlanta.; M, J. Di | vine, .Macon ; }V. J. Walker, Montgomery. ii in \UrMn- Jr-.,; ,:>.?*., \ \ -Hi :.. t,-. ni .A. POPS, i . r.., General . Passenger Agent, .yjlWfr?&-(>, ., . 42,...', 4m , [ THE GRANGERS' LIFE A\D HEALTH INSURANCE C03LPANY Umted 'Statei of America. Authorized Capital, - $4,600,000, Of which $100.000 is to be owned in each Department. PARENT OFFICE,' MOBILE, ALA. ? F. E. DAVIDSON,'President. " HU?h. -HUDSON, Vice President. . R. W. FORT, Secretary. . South Carolina Department, Colum ?????? - bia, S. 0. ??????? ?: '? .. :\ iltaritl :.. is:.: ,:.?> i'.' J -".- i Capital Stock, .- SiOO.OOO. Tubs'. B. Jeter, President, Tkos. A. McCbeeby,'Vice President. H. P. Gbeen, Secretary. ?? ' ir. McMasteb & LeCokte, ? ?'! Attornevs, Columbia, S. Q! ? J. H: Eviys.i ... Attorney* spartanburg, S. C. Dr.' B.' tVT. Taylor, ", , I ' Medical Director. ' " ' 1\ J ??>! lU-tf <lj>ri(y?if< 7WiI1 I -Ti"-. . i li'-r? '??-?it? 1o-wH?p?4i. t*mtnl> ti vjifcino | Security I Economy I Liberality!'II Are the leading principles of flu's Co'iupa-; ny'r All approved- forms1 of Life Vnff 'En? dowment Policies issued. .'Also; Term fPoli? cies of one,- three, five or sevenypars.. vi All Life. Policies nourforfeiting after an rniial"bayhients,' when the insured will1 be entitled w a Paid-up Policy, Or cash surren? der thereof. : , Dividends may be used to protect Policies against lapsing .in, case oi\,faUujc to pay pre? miums. This, with ihe non-fprfeifing and cash surrender features,''are sufficient' to make this Company popular among think? ing men. , |, , ..; Good .Agents wanted. B. F. MAULDIN, in, Agent, Anderson, S. 0. April 13, 1876_39_ (MAP G0( m. ? >? . n.i io w. inr.itii . ? AM now offeringt.my entire Stock of Merchandize at VERY LOW PRICES On hand, I have? ,. . Groceries, Hardware, i I Iron, Crockery ware. 1 Buggy Material, etc. Uri f .: iiib rft.H ii tin ftiicn,. frU , The fonowlng Goods I will " ...'.;...? ,u Sell at Gost for Casli, viz: Clothing, Hats, Boots. Jeans, . Cassimeres, Etc. J caii also supply the Fanners witli first FERTILIZERS, And the justly celebrated "CJIEATIIA3f \ cotton seed:' Call and see me, for I mean what I say. C. A. REED, Wavcrly House Corner. N. B.?Those who have not yet settled their' accounts aro earnestly requested to come forward and pay up, or close their ac? counts at once by well secured notes. Fcb S, 1875 29 G. F. WATSOX, .Furniture Works and Lumber Mills, RICHMOND, VA. COTTAGE Beadsteads, Chamber and Parlor Furniture, Lounges, Chairs, &c., manufactured of walnut and cheap? er hard woods. No soft Pine used. Cot? tage Bedsteads and Cheap Mattresses leading articles. Oct 14, 1875 13 ly ' New Advertisements. 133* Wt IT' . AJ WKEK OL'AJtANTEED to Agents. Male and Female, in their own locality. Terms ntirt OCTTTT FREE. Address P. O. y.1 1 VICKERY & CO., Augusta, Maine._ Ae <A dfcgfi per day at home. Samples worth SI $J IU frccSTiSsos A Co., Portland, Maine. IND READING, PSYCHOMANCY, FASCI natlon, Soul Charming. Mesmerism and Marriage Guide, shewing now either sex may fascinate and gain the love and affection oi any person thev choose instantly. 400 paircs. By mall 50 cents. ' Hunt &. Co., 138 S. "th St., Phila. c;i o a day at home. Agents wanted. Outfit and -piZ terms free. TB.UE <fc CO., Augusta, Maine. Price, Ttcenty-Fivc Cent*. NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING ONE HUNDRED AND FOURTH EDITION. Containfnj 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 \vhich are recomuicndtMl to adver? tisers as giving greatest valuo in proportion to prices charged. Also, all newspapers in the United States 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 3U0 German papers printed in the United States. Also, an essay on Advertis? ing ; many tables of rotes, showing the cost of ad? vertising in various newspapers, and everything which a beginner-ii?^advertising would like to know. Address GEO. P. ROWELL 4 CO., KOiTA'.^i^Pbrk Row, New York. NEWSPAPERS , OF THE UNITED STATES A- completevst of American Newspapers, number? ing more than eicht thousand, with a Gazetteer of all the towns and cities in which they are pub? lished' Historical and Statistical Sketches or the Great Newspaper Establishments; illustrated with numerous engravings of the -principal Newspaper Buildings. Book, of 300 pages just issued. 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. SI GOODS! CHEAP GOODS! ?jv r -.rr ? -mI: u - .... >?.,.; ? . Ikj iHfJkri ..??' > / VJU ), r'tl . '?' -: if.toi ? i: II ? The Public Generally and the La? dies Especially are requested I. .. ted to call and examine the New Goods how arri? ving at the EMPORIUM OF FASHION. .oh rrasxo d i ti?, \ ivjema THESE Goods will be sold .^ery Cheap for Cash. Though I am ?not doing a general'credit business'tins year, I will sell on time to pfoippt' paying customers, who do not think a merchant unreasonable be? cause he wishes his money when due in the fall. Having secured the services of MISS LIZZIE WILLIAMS, Who is so "-well and favorably known for her polite attention W all customers,' I can as? sure the Ladies'thatrthey will be most cour? teously-waited on, if'they will give me a call'.:. C. A.. REED. ' Anderson, S. C, May 4, P. P. T0ALE, . n:.' s c 0anVpa'c*ukeb: of ?1 DOORS,SASHES, i' Blinds. Flooring, &c. ; .v..p ? DEAXE R IN BftLI)ERSS HARDWARE, Paints, Oils,, Acje. bill! I sole agent ? fob The National Mixed Paint Co. Great i^rican Fire Extinguisher Co. | , Page/M?chme/?elting Co. ; ^a?~ . Send, for Prices. ? OFFICE NO.WARER00MS, Nos: 20 & 22 Eavno & 33 & 35 Pincto&ey Sis. FACTORY and YARDS, Ashley Elver, West End Broad Street, CHARfceSTOW, S. C. Sept 231*1875 HT' 1 _ly _ ! Unix .I.-! ? ? ? ? ? : ..!.;} !. ?:?>!: 7 UiU. ??!... ful ">??:''? . >:;!,-*. .;.;<.: r TALB?T \M SONS, SH0CK0E MACHINE WORKS RICHMOND, TA.r ?Ma, anufacturers of Steam Engines and Boilers, U AgricnltnTal Engines, n Circular Saw Mills, , Grist, Bark and Plaster Mills, Shafting, Hangers and Pnlleys, Improved Turbine Water Wheels. Oct 14,1875- ' 13 lv Encourage Home People and Home Enterprise. GEORGE s7 HACKER, Charleston, 3. ?. 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 1G, 1876 33 ly wjc. ettenoek. pi. p, edmond. ETTENGER & EDMOND, RIHMOND, VA., MANUFACTURERS PORTABLE and STATIONARY ENGINES, Boilers, of all -kinds, Circular Saw Mills, Grist Mills, Mill Gearing, Shafting. Pnlleys, &c. American Turbine Water Wheel, Cameron's SpeciaLSteam Pomps. Send for .Catalogue. Oct 14, 1875 13 ly