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THE STORY OF A RING. It seemed to me the most unfortunate, position in the world. I had arrived, about ten minutes before, at the house of an aunt whom I baa nevet/Seenj and Who was sick.. I'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 I, an utter stranger, assist ; iSfe ate'lovere^uarreT. Two persons had entered the room an . instant after I had seated myself. It was twilight, and the lamps were not lighted. 1 I was wholly invisible, and they evident? ly imagined themselves to possess' the solitude befitting their conversation. ^ ' "The farce may as well end here," had said a woman's voice at the moment Qf? her crossing the threshold. "For my" pn&jjgbfirl ^.wBarypof tlje play; I no longer fdye you, and I will hot pretend^ affection merely to feed your vanity, which is as limitle&j as yourimpertinence in persisting in attentions that vou seo I detest." It was the most intolerably proud voice that could be imagined. "I ^J(loyejj_ yqUj-psmdr j0u know it And I have ~far too much faith( in your former professions to.credit tho words put into your mouth by the anger of an u lfortunatc moment. You are utterly* mitaken in your supposition. My love for vou is-always''? srrri.oa- j ,'1 ?<Vbur rove forme f Your "rove!" with an accent of angry scorn that de?es de- | scription. "Never;dare to mention to) nie' again a word that you cannot com? prehend. ItfeftP if^p]^ to me to hear it ^?an insult that Twill not endure. And to cure your apprehension of my repent? ance, let} me: tell',you that I, who know the meaning of this word that yon utter '^^^MBp^ed swir^ye^l5l^^rid1ow and throw it1 open.' There' ' was an ' instant's silence,, Th ere. was andible the 'rustle of her sleeve as she tossed something from "I have' thrown your ring away," she explained, With a no'nehMance in extraor? dinary contrast with her former violence. other, and gonedown mte the water., I hope so. in that case it is impossible that the sight ofit' can ever again insult me with th 3 remembrance that I have womit : Permit me to .wish ion an ex-i ceeflingly ji^d/eyema%c" ' T I It was easy to imagine the mocking*] reverence of the courtesy she ,now, swept by hrm; then she was gone.: Immediately after; and sitently, he also left the apart They'clid not^ go loo soon, whoever they wereV A cold perspiration dampened my forehead; Jrreallytrembled. The vehe-' mence of the feelings engaged, the cer-1 teinty'fflt %y? Ine actors'oT their' complete isolation, and my own innocent guilt in overhearing, all quite overpowered me. Half a roinnte did not elapse after the last sound of the' gentleman's footsteps before, the parlor door again'opened, and a prim little woman entered, with a lamp in her hand, she looked in all the - corn e rs, 'as 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! But y??r annt took a sudden .notion to put mustard, draughts on her ankles?though DrY' Richardson bad just gone, and he never thought of ordering them 1?and have 'emj| she must ' And I supposed you'd be comfortable here.' o "Quite comfortable, thank yon. The?] servant said you would come presently." "W^lyyOn^diest have sonjetea before you see your aunt She told me to give you some. I shall try to find something you like; though what with all theseR people flying about the house tha?|ave." got 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 me gratefully,'after which I '$as con? ducted to my aunt's room. ; r Consideration:for the feelings of' other people was not one of 'the old lady's characteristics; and alter a few disparag? ing remarks on my personal appearance, I was dismissed for the night. , The sun was just risen, next morningl when I took courage to step bu't^de ,ahd l look about me. .Toe- grass was very:wet I with dew, but how it sparkled, fin that fresh light ! All at ionce I stopped and scared about me. There, flittering in the grass, lay a ring. J stood 'like one I fascinated, gazing at, it tej^'ipolishly, Sot 'j I knew welTwhatrir&^t was. Presently ; I beard some one calling far off, >and -not Stooping to think, I nicked the ring;'up, and'ran back to the house, all fcrOfflblibg. ? At1 oroattast, I 'endeavored-to .ftWiper the ;herO"and lieroine of;l8^>ye'iOTgV drama. TWO of the lao!ies 'were sisters;' tall, languid blondes, very beautifully dressed, and very dainty. .-They trifled, elegantly with their knives and forks, ^aMjcarsfed my ai^rsnmmer/morning ^ J mrtatooaa.witli two gah?emeu' wnolwere each dark, and, like the ladies, dressed with care a little too exquisite. The third lady. Miss Huntingdon, was a little persen^rWjth-^Boft,;^ manners, in whose conversation was al? ways a concealed sarcasm. But it was far too indifferent and too good-natured Pl^jLanei aweet uitr* mt& ipW as jssiblel ,~J? that had 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-* where with it a story which I knew and had nmightto k?w.-vf/ Yp<T fVTT?! Day ibflowed day, and the dayyinertec gradually into weeks. When the novelty of my position was over, it proved not nearly so. terrible as it had seemed at first. Annt -Agnes said many harsh things, bnt 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. Richardson. He was more than kind. He thought"! my life lonesome and joyless,.and brought me many bookslthat I had lon^etMbr, and interested himself in little things that happened/. "Calking with. me often^l and always leaving the-happier than he found me. . ?But '^here . was one thing that troubled toej3$ggST'" I-^mettow - fancied?and witfc'una&ountaWe.O^^ Dr. Richardson I had di^er^dtbe.'owner of | the;-;iring;". ?Ocr^B^|w**ofu^?s' voice pierced m6 like a sudden painfihey car jRttfce^ggfc;8b vividlyto-^thla^raortu n^hliux in the dim. Iittic^i|paw/ Yet when Mc^ked.ih% M^^?tin, and into bis"eyes, so cohtetiteadjroikiy hap? py, thisinraginatidh n^em^RPO a sweeter dream. But it returh^^again and again, and always with deeper pain. The visitors I found On my arrivarj were long since gone. Miss Huntingdon lived in the neighborhood ; and it would, perhaps, be proper to say that we Were become quite intimate, had not all the talk and revelation been on her side. I, for my part, had had no adventures, and it seemed to me not interesting to offer theories to one who could narrate facts. One day she upbraided' me for want of confidence, bnt I really had nothing to tel}, until at last I bethought mvselfof the story of the ring. "How very curious!" cried Miss Hunt? ingdon, when^I''ha? ended, her brown eyes opened wide.: "Do let toe-see it. <I shall certainly know it. if I have, ever seen it before." So I took it from the case where it lay glittering, and put it into- -Wfr- 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 '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 -away from ine, and was looking out of the-\vindo\v. I could not see 4ter-facd,<*t>arE *? ? -?*?' "Miss Huntingdon^' I said, gravely, with an emotion which I concealed as well-as I was able, "will you answer me'a question truthfully ?" - ask, I will answer truthfully. She did uot turn toward me as she spoke. "Well, then,r?asy*t>not yqu.ypurself who threwftf^-rtng/w^yfT > r j / Now she did: turn, and looked me frankly in the eyes. Why did.I.furtively,,kiss -the ring? ^By\ifftet?a sai'd "Yes* wohHPlJ* ftnrn. have trhown it passionately away ? m pwe vm&g&wy .x*a vo ^ 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 hoju? last evening, when Dr. Eich irosdn nad asked fae to be nis wire. * 1 ?^pm .thence the,days fled by like a. drfeamv They \vere so happy/ b'ut sw I short?that was all I had to complain of; (??asd-th-ey A.00-rapid ly brough111 ear a, day I that I longed for and yet dreaded. And f WtAsX sac^coifessiori?forjthb uptime iVmy life I looked at myself often'in the mirror. It seemedr-asifLhad suddenly, grown almost pretjfcu- .There, was .a^pint color in my cheeks; n\f* pale eyes had darkened and?".l>t^bten^lr/CteewTOy^. think how footfah MT re&fly leaned ovfcfr and kissed m y owu Bps it seerned so lightful to felt grateful "D01 I said, on with a what I ish I Jwer^:;??v4iaii^ .Hiuitiagd^ ^8^2e%E^^t^n?hinEM^.&ri^{.: and langning^Sft'l^wa eyes-are X And what a gypsy color rises in her cheeks ^~knn^ire>)^fiTffij|t'*' .J^h^J""1? aflame KftMTOr. Richard son, smiling; "but I am not a aalamen de>u .Ijhtfvoino; Wish that ypn; should,^; semble hen' TSIIbs Huntingdon is tocf?' "Too'-excellent for this world !": 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 on my way to see her. I shall not, take you with me, Agues, in order to earn Dr. Richardson's good opinion over, f^n^e^e^^a^jd.. 1 with saucy, inward laughter?"the truth f&BJV* oweimft&id^t^frgratafi^fdeeoes: than you can ever repay. Tell me now, frankly, if it were not for me, would you 'are?" .0$ ?ycnl.Misa.,Hunti.qgdan seemed .tq.veil, ^me,ife^ing. under; her,gay manner, wasfrouhlea>!-.A oJ "Whyiidd you two talk in riddles?" 'asked: ' "Db yon . not both know that ?have- no'talerit for guessingV "At least you shall not cultivate it just now, dear," said Miss.Hnntingdon.1 "Diu Richardson will tell you. when I am. gerite1.- I must go to your aunt. - It does her good to scold me." She turned away and. m of ed ? <tep or two," and' then look . ed back wi th-a .changed face. "Agnes," she said, wistfully, "would you mind ?kissing1 me?" r. "Jjindkiasingyou?, .Whata question! Buti jMihje npt going away in^mejdiate-; "?h. I don't know. Perhaps I had better hid you good-bye now/' She kiss? ed me twice. "Good-bye I" she. said. Absolutely the spark in her eyes was quenched in dew! "Agnes," she said, with, an odd sort of half laughing serious neiJf'iF yoji shpW<l,eT.er; cbme LTo/.think that Ananias was a moral character in comparison with myself, it wonld be' im? possible for you- tolov.e' me any more, Wohld it .not 1 ^. But let^ me assure you, my'^ar's-^atlfoitfe stories are . told with the.best possible intentions." Then she .left. ns. . "What can she mean, dear?" I asked, turning in wonder to Dr. Richardson.. :<? He led meto the'chair I had quitted,, and placing me there again, stood .before me. "Agne^^e'Tneans ;iue tjneofifess t$" you someTOTrrgHharycnriieed never hkve" known. And yet, perhaps, it is .better that you should. She means that I once loved her." . 1 He went on talking for a few minutes, -bub 4~do not. know what he-said.^"Myj ,hanj}s.weJe .cpld, and objects, .before ,jny] ?eyes; were hlurjed. She .had deceived' "me/ It' was to Her and" to hnn'rhad listened that evening so long. He had loved'her. ' I, who neard'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! Why dojyou not answer me TV {. <: < ? "Wait for me one moment," I replied, hearing my voice, but hardly recognizing j it. "I wiil answer you whenT return." I I .left hjlm abroprtly,' going, slowly up stairs, my heart feeling broken. I got the ring', and came .down . aglin. not trembling at all, quite quiet,_with that -ttrWUIfl-SallllWnl^SSS^^W^p^T" In the blind jealousy of the-moment it, seemed impossible that-he-could really'' some sort 01a smile, "to break an engage- 7 ment by returning a jing. Would yoU' like that ours should be broken so? This i*<youT ring, is it not?" ."What do you mean, Agnes? Where did you get this ring?" cned Dr. Rich? ardson, in great surprise. "I was in the alcove there the night J that Miss Huntingdon threw it away. I found it in the garden next morning. I heard al 1-that-you both said. She-has deceived me. She said; when I asked her, that this ring .was never hers. And you have deceived .me; you told me that yon, loyecbnm" f * ( \r\ ' 1 In "another moment Ahe 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 words could?iave done. ? "Poor trusting little one 1" he cried. "The whole world is in conspiracy against you, is not it?" I shall play my role- to the end, however, and say that I love you forever. And cannot you for? give Miss Huntingdon ? Is not she right when , she says that I owe my happiness to her? And she may have told the stery that grieves ydnfor the pnrbose 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 other dress: [jfj fi "Come in, dear Miss Huntingdon," I cried, "and let me kiss you once more. 11 have your, ring on my finger, and love I yoiu more;thah I ever.did in my life." And we have-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 Radical .Governors, . / [TT/ 7rp& ' '1 Washington; D. C, August 16. The President and Secretary of War had a long consultation- to-day oxer the ScoHf-Lordf reflation?7 offered: in the I House of Representatives on the 10th Pinstante I After-the-conl&renbe > was over, the Secretary returned to the War De SartmeBt/nhd, by diiectionrof tbe<Presi ent, issued the following highly impor taut order: naio Wak Department, Washington, D. C, Aug. 15,1876, j General W. T. Sherman, Commanding j j mUe&Slfltet Arfyf The House of Representatives of the .United States, on the 10th instant, passed the following preamble and resolution, viz:_Wbereas, the right of suffrage pre? scribed"byline"Consfftotronsof tTiiseveral States, ,is subject to the Fifteenth jAmend^j nient' of' fhe Constitution of the United States, which is as follows: " Article 15th section 1. The right of j citizens Of the United/States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United $w^for.^.''ai^ State, on account of ' race^coldr^rprevious condition of servi? tude," \-M$t$ \ 3U 2..;:Trh?--Congress shall have "'"jfurpfcle bv approprii, ereas the rights of gand regulated, 'stained and ob* tes and the Sev? ern thereof; and j-iat the exercisa s^ in some of the ; sa effdrts/bf all .j kinUl$|S?foir& ' andpsSnen^ cases the oojejC^F-thenfuhendment ia defeated ? and whereas aTt'/catizens; without distinct tion of race, class or color; are entitled to the protection conferred by such article Therefore be "T" _3jReMlved^jJ]g&gaBe of Reprqjenta Tlives, Tha^ au^tem'pts by fcrce,1fraud, I terror, intimidation .or otherwise to pre VentT %V'free,Je2erclse'O? the 'right of suffrage,in, any. State should meet with;| certain, condign and. effectual punish-' ment, and that in any case which has | heretofore occurred, or that may. here? after occur, in which violence and Jnur-. j 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 . ?fi^Brimefhe"one punishable by fine and. demanding the " '"^ accord you are _ der your ^subduing' rointier, in le call or re ?ani?iS5n forj tteinropar aegal :arituoritie3 for protecting all citizens, wWiOutrdisf $nctipn ,o/ rape.; color oiodi^r^-opih'? ronpn tne^exertase ofthe nghxtbToteiis guaranteed by the 15th amendment/'and Oto fawiafcffl[ th^-en^ceme^tlpfi'Certain au persons who* shall attempt" by force;-1 to prevent the free exercise of the right of 'sn'ffrege as Jpfdvided [ by ? law . of! the United; Bw&??!^^ so distributed and'stationed, as to be able to render prompt assistance in. the enforce-' meat of the law. Such additional orders .'as may be necessary'to carry out the pur? pose ofthese.instructions will be given to you from.'tima.to,,time;after consulta? tion with "the Jaw; officer.*"of the-govern? ment. Very respectfully, Your obedient servant, J. D. Cameron, ???- -Secretary-of iWai. r i Are Northern PeWe Welcome1 -at\ the Smith. - J Old prejudices are hard to conquer.? In spite of the urgent invitations, or more properly solicitations, to come South, from Southern people themselves, ^here are many, at the North,wbojire contin? ually asking this question, 'if the ear? nest language means what it says, no Northern man can have any doubts. No one even for political effect'will venture to say that 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. Am<*ng 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 J towardrthOTKT- Crimej-sta&s in every" serjtion-*or ^ne^coOTtrjr: From the beautrfui !New England villages come j daily accounts of midnight burglaries.? Th the cbal regions of Pennsylvania the Molly Maguires are a terror to the in? habitants. In-New -Jersey'conspiracies .are formed and plots put into execution -to blow up tunnels. Alh these-things occur, and yet ho one stays aw?yTrom 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, hummed ' and stripped of their all, and whose sal? vation depends upon the filfing up'of the"| country with settlers ? During the existence of slavery it was not so very unnatural that persons who openly expressed'their desire to deprive the Southern people of property recog? nized as 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 should behoved" with very strong affection by the Southern people/ - mow-tbao they would by the Northern ? people, under similar, ciccumstances. - If j? S6utherh;Tatnily. eh oh&.go>infd Settle in a New England village, and take every'opportunity to make the residents feel that they despised the whole Yankee race, they would tiot'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 in the war, and take it upon them? selves co 'denounce the Southern people -as brutes, upbraid them for the rebellion, and taunt them with their poverty, such newcomers won Id pot finda* warm Mel i coofc&O'the hearts of Southerners or in the hearts of any other people whom they treated similarly. But if on the other band Northern people go to the South and conduct themselves properly, they will find that the Southern' people will welcome them, not in mere words, but in deeds. They do not ask that the.new? comers shall approve of slavery and justify the rebellion ; all they ask is that tbey shall not try to force- them'to be? lieve they were wicked in owning slaves and in fighting for the right-to own them. It is hardly within the range of possibil . 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 r & PEOPLES, Wholesale and Retail Dealers in [STOVES AND TIN WARE. We also ke'ei? a full line of HOUSE FUR? NISHING GOODS?such as Chamber Sets, Water Coolers, Waiters, Casters, Muffin Pans, Spittoons;. Potwore, Ovens, Spiders, Andirons. . We also pay the highest prices, for Rags, Beeswax, &c. Merchants will save their Rags, as our wngjjms'drc out with Tin. GILREATH & PEOPLES, Cotton Buyers. Jan 6, 1876 . 25 . _ OUT OF THE ASHES. iVEW ? CARRIAGE WORKS. THE undersigned beg to announce to the 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 qfThc Benson House, where they are prepared to'atfeh'd to all work in their line, such ? as manufacturing and re? pairing Carriages, Buggies, Wagons, Har? ness, &c. Special attention to Repairing Jobs and Gutting 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. JuneS, 1876 47- ??! I i .-SXArXE?OF?SO-U-T-H?CAROLINA, . COUNTY OF ANDERSON. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. ! F, Xirbv. J?laintiff, agaiusta Juhn r. SM, D^&tU&nAto hw/Rc To the Defendant, Jphrr W. Kirby : "VT"OU are hereby summoned and required -A ; -to answer "the- comphdntin this ac? tion," which is filed in the Clerk's office, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said 'complaint,, on the^ subsciiber at his office, Anderson oa-H., 'South' Carolina, within twenty days after the service hereof, exclu sive of the day, of sach% service-^- andif^you 'fail'to anWeRHe bbmjplarnf within thexime aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action will: apply to the Court for. the relief demanded in the complaint. , Dated July 18th, A.*D< 1870.? j',!'!* ' ' JOHN B. MOORE, PlaintifFs;Attorney. ; To the Defendant, John W. Kirby: ' Take notice, that the complaint in this I case is filed to obtain a divorce?a vinculo' matrimoniv?fox desertion without cause. JOHN B. MOORE, Plaintiff's Att'y. Aug 10, 1876 . 4 ' 6 nhHE PALMETTO is but another nhme | .2L'':'for the Griswold. Gin, with all the la? test improvements, and for style, workman? ship,- beauty''of finish,'' <fcc.,' Will compare with the best'Gins made, ana. 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 giyen when desired. The best CONDENSERS' made furnished to order. Belting and Gin Material kept on hand. Address the manufacturer, J. M. MATTHEWS, Ninety Six, S. C. 1 Agent for the Sweep Stakes Thresher and Champion Reaper, .... ? Jury27, lg78 ' ., , 2 ' . . .'.3m 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. HvMcConnell is my agent at Anderson, who will always be found at the Sheriff's Office, ready to wail; on cus? tomers. WM. J. HARBIN, r July 8,1875 ' -51 ' ?EO. W. WILLIAMS. KBAXK I. TAYLOR. WILLIAM UIRNIE. /; v; JOSEPH B.-?OBKBTSON. RODERT S. CATHCABI-. ,if GEO. W. WILLIAMS & CO. COTTOK FACTORS, 'ner Huyho and Church S Charleston, S. C. July 20, 1876_1__6m_ Lw wi Jaokson/Military Academy, A 33 B^WWfl U T FXLLTerm begins first Monday in Sep? tember. Spring Term DCgjna first Monday-iflI February,! J Faculty cdmfhficd. of graduates of.the, University of Virginia. Board and Tuition, incTudl'ng washing, fuel and lights, $85.00^per session of five months. Send for circular, with; full particulars. Address, ~ ,L M.u. BENEDICT J. BURGESS, ' ).',' ? '?/?T,;> . Principal, B?rkcvillc, Va. Aug 3, 1876_3_2s THE MORRIS GIN. rriHIS GIN i? Still in the market, and after i|L> Cforty-two {gears' trial; is pronounced the THE BEST Iff USE. Price, $3.00 per Saw. Warranted. Address, ? E, MORRIS, i j: Columbia, S. C. June 15, 1876 . .: 48 . ... 3m SSB'tE.ar.d'-STATIONARY ?ftflUrflAND GRIST MILLS. SttsjflHgB|gMlgM| I MILI, GEARING MADE "2?". Ju?S85HaB ' ?' ^O^ALLED JAS. IEFFEL BOUBLE . ? . ? ssss, FOOLE & HUNT. , 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 ', fifc. W. G. BROWNE, DENTIST, ANDERSON, - - S. C. A reliable TOOTH POWDER for sale at twenty-five cents a bo::. _ NOTICE. ALL.8tock, Beef Cattle, Mfldh Cows, or property of any description, entrust? ed to our care, will receive our attention: J. B. McGEE & CO.,' Commission Merchants. June 8,187C_47_ NEW GOODS. JUST arriving a new lot of FANCY PRINTS, from six to ten cents per yard. TOWERS A BROYLES, No. 4 Granite Row, Anderson, 8. C. May 18,1876 44 CONFECTIONERIES, HANCY GOODS, TOYS. CT. E/. F^-IsTT, , , CONFECTIONER,'1 - l'-'J,J" ^^JBl??jy, Lb", ' KEEPS constantly on hand a well-selected stock of CONFECTIONERIES of all kinds, such as Frcncli and Plain Candies, Canned Goods of every description. Pickles, Jel? lies, Dried Figs, Raisins, Currants, Citron,'Dates,- CrnckcTs df nlT styles, Fruits, d-c.' A large selection of -w .". Vjui 1 ??? f TOYS AND FANCY GOODS, ... 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 Mathews' splendid SODA FOUNTAINS for dispensing pure Soda Water. Tickets will be sold cheap. Any one buying three dozen tickets at a time will get them at nOc. per dozen. J. R. FANT, East End Masonic Building. FURNITURE! FURNITURE!! ANOTHER GENERAL REDUCTION IN PRICES j ? ?. ? . ?-, - .1 Anderson the Cheapest Furniture Market in the State. PRICES THAT DEFY COMPETITION ! ???~?-1?i! ? IN consideration" of 'the scarcity of money, I have put down prices to (he following remarkable, unbeard-of low prices: ROOM SUITS, consisting'of Dress Bureau, Bedstead and Waslistand, from $1G.50up? wards. With four Chairs, Rocking Chair, Table and Towel Racks, (complete suits of ten pieces,) from $24.00 upwards. . . . SOLID WALNUT SUITS, consisting of high hpad-board French Bedstead, Deck Dress Bureau, (five drawers,) and AVasbstand, fronl $30.00 upwards. With four Walnut Chairs and Walnut Rocking Chair, from $40.50 upwards. GOOD COTTAGE BEDSTEADS, hard wtod, not pine, reduced to $4.00. Without slats and castors, to $3.50. Good Waslistand, with drawer uud towel end, reduced to $1.50. Good Tin Safes, with two doors and drawer, $5.00. The celebrated Kentucky Double-wove Cane Scat 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 boughtfronl anybodv else or anv other place. Come and sec TOLLY ,and he will do vou right. HE WILL NOT, OR CANNOT BE UNDERSOLD. G. F. T?I/LY. May 18, 1870 . , . . __^_Depot Street, Anderson, S. C. GOLD LIFE ?I i->*??> [ ' <? ? - ? " ' ........... -; .. ... ; O. E. THAMES. President. ? , ? T-N. FOWLER, Secretary. Gen. S D,;XEE, 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. Policios issued in Gold or Currency,; and non-for.foitablo pfter two years. BOARD FOR ANDERSON COUNTY. ~ B. B?.'iWHITNER,?Prfl"siQent. F. C.'.'v. BORSTEL, W. H. NARDINl J. L. ORR, Secretary, G F; TOLTJY, ' T. B.: LEE, C. A. REED, .,'.., R. F.-DIVTER, J.B.LEWIS, "? : J. A. HOYT. Tho abovogbntlemon are insured in Company, and will;take pleasure in giving nformation as to obtaining policids;and any facts as to Company, VTM. WATIES, Ajr/eht. Sept 2, 1875 . , . 1 47 " ' ? " ' LOOK OUT ! LOOK OFT ! ?Jill I i.v.-- ; PUBLIC MOUNCEMENT. We desire to call attention to tbo fact thaf we have on . hand a?,, LARGE arid ' well-selocted stock of ? . . . Heavy Groceries, T)ry Groods, Boots, Shoes Hardware' - G rocker\ Ware, Etc. u it, ri - V. We have just received a large lot of B:u<on, Sides, Shoulders,, Sugai -Cured Hams Cheap Grades of Syrups, Muscovado, Do >:crara and New Orleans Molasses, 100 BARRELS CHO lCE FAMILY FLOUR* v. A complete assortment ot, Sugars, - Coil^-s arid Teas," Pickles,' Canned Goods, <fcc." A very large stock of Iron, Steril, Hot <, Shovelsj Spades; and forming Implements generally. In short, we have everythijgitUafc, the farmer or man of family needs. We aro selling the tbrogoing articles at Jhc most reasonablo cash prices. Call and' bo convinced of this feet. ?? :u -snr.JXi' ?'?-?:< >-:i *?' ; -; '?' ' "?"???!"' ?'?''?' i $3S- And dow h word to those that v? o have supplied with Goods duringthe year 1872,1873 and-1874.1 Unless you come forward and .pay up, your Notes and Ac-, counts will be placed in tho hands of:an Officer for collection. ../ ,BYRUJ?: & McGKATH. Mi 'I i! ? '? ??ft],,,,, ?).;^,-. ;?; ,;..,!,- \w, . ?. c >\ ??'"?' : ''' ' -. -,.>/ -i v .it \, ..,,..?? r=vr t - Important ; to those Iudebted to Us, To thoso 'indebted to us on Accounts for last $^i^r'^?w^]?^yS8^b3^'eSnt above the market price for Cotton, in payment of such Accounts and' N?tos; 'at ahyl time/between- the 1st of November next. Wo must have the money on ^them^and do riot, wish to add any cost. So, come forward at once arid settle (up.,,, -,, ? ;, / ; t : BYRUM * ' M?Gi&ATH, '-?-' . ?' ti im*. -' 1 Mechanics' Row. Oct7,1875 ..' ? . lfi - -.. ? ly c. a. reed. . . "! i- ? ?? ???'? "???? N? j&vPtrsBl??tm& . REED ^ STEPH6? 1 ? manufacturers'-of ? ' BUGGIES; PH/ETONS, ROCKAWAYS, CARRIAGES, WACONS &C, &C. A. J. STRINGER, Agent. H . J. HI V, Ai;ent, Helton, s. C. FmirPUy. ESPECIAL at-?? tent ion paid to REPAIRING, and all work ful? ly warranted. : 1 We. claim the (most thorough Ironwork, Wood -work, Painting and Trimming,'! 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 themselves. B?GGIES always on hand at our REPOSITORY, (near tho Railroad Bridge, on Main Street,) where.Mr. Joseph Martin can always bo found, ready to sell a new sot of HARNESS, ot to repair old ones. Anderson, Sept. 9, 1875 8 , ?.- ? ? t ly THE MONEY MUST-GOME ! WE NEED EVERY DOLLAR DUE US, AND YOU MUST CALL AND SETTLE YOUR NOTES AND ACCOUNTS AT ONCE, OR PAY THE COSTS. PROMPT *AY??h~eUSTOMERS CAN CONTINUE TO BUY GOODS ?iTPRICES AS LOW AS THE LOWEST. ~l_o ??.<:.);?: . :> \t\ ..-.I' i rtriii u<t; OUR ST00K OF GENERAL MERCHANDIZE is COMPIiETE. GIVE US A CALL. LEWIS & CO., NO. 2 BENSON HOUSE PLACE Jan 20,1876 27 EftLT33M M!7A3!,Jin'AK CHAiHJi ' ' (776. 1876. koT^stnisiiaojiT - TMpiiiirraiifiiil 0>P! .'a*.*?. :? biirtB? n? OF THE GREAT ATLANTIC COAST LINE, .' ? ' -i >/ ?i r*/. ?: ; i'! ;'??/';!, :? FOR THF Accommodation of Visitors To all Points South, i i Til B Railways and Steamship Companies between. .Augusta, Ga., and Philadel? phia comprising the Atlantic Coast Line, will during the progress of the Centennial Exhibition (of1 the United States, Present for, the patronage of thc,citiz?ns of the. South, routes of transportation and forms of tickets upon which to reach Phila? delphia, that will immeasurably excel all other lines in pvint,of- . n ?/.{ JJi* ????!.:t J-nnf'? u ?? -.i ! . ,, Direct Daily Movement, ./>-.! r . :i<>!i/i^. -.i:: .:????> \U iiVf ! ? Comfortable Accommodation, Variability of . Transit, ,f 7-r.i> ff :K ..?!??> j Economy of 'Expenditure. To enable this to be done, the combined resources of the'Railway* Lines South of Norfolk, together-with those of the Balti-. more Steam .Pocket Company and the Old Dominion Steamsliip.Compony will be em? ployed, and the individual tourist, the social* party'of ten, twenty or more; or'the civic or military, organization of. one hundred to three hundred, can; each be cared for in a manner that'will satisfy their desires. '. | Price 'Lists; Time'Cards" and all needful. I information are now in hands of our Agents. . It will be. to the interest of every indi? vidual and each organization proposing to make tins' trip to communicate with the' 'undersigned:- ' ?? " A Centennial Exhibition Guide Book as authorized by .the Commission will be given to the purchaser of each Centennial Ticket. Call on or address the following named agents of the AtlaTTTTc Coast Line: J. H. Wrti^'??cTSn; U#?. Reed, Savan? nah ; H. V.. Tompkins, A-tlanta, M, J. Di? vine, Macon ; W. J. Walker, Montgomery. iiriilKfMri^ J'-*!! ii-.- i- i riiji :. ?? . ? . A. POP1E, . General . Passenger Agent, Wilmington, N.'C. ?Mayrl,487?7 ... , ,, .. : 42; ,,', iw . THE GRANGERS' .it LIFE A1VD HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY United. States pf America.' Authorized Capital, - $4,500,000, Of which $100.000 is to be owned in ' each Department. '' ?tu its: if) >n ,ji ???hj. ?:? ? ? PARFNT OFFICE,' MOBILE, ALA. P. E. DAVIDSON;1 President.?'' I M;.?-. HUDSON,.Vice President. R. W.FORT, Secretary. . South Carolina Department, Colum - bia, S; 0. ?? Capital Stock, - - $100,000. Tuos. B. Jeter, President, Thos. A. McCbeery,'Vice President; H. P.--Gbben, Secretary. ? ' McMasteb & LeConte, "i ,: ? ?' Attorncvs, Columbia, S.-C : J. H. Evxns,; r,-,7/ ... Attorney,, spartanburg, S. C. Dr.' B.' W. Taylob, ", " : "' -1' ' Medical Director. ' ? ' I -.<\ \\\n -.:--,J-J;i1f. lis \v.i\ iVnn . Security! Economy I Liberality;! I Arc the leading principles of this Compa? ny'."'All ap'pro?ed- ibrms: or Liftr ^nd En? dowment Policies issued. Also; TermrPoli cics.of one,- three, five or seven.years., f.j j -| All Life Policies noiirfoxfciting after an? nual 'payments,' when the insured wfil'be entitled to a Paid-np Poiicy,0r cash surren? der thereof. .i Dividends may be used to protect Policies against lapsing in. case of. failure to pay pre? miums. This, with -the non-ifprfeinng and cash surrender features','' arc'' sufficient' to make this Company popular among think? ing men. .... ||, ,..,. Good Ageuts wanted. B: F. MAULDIN, Jrij Agent, Anderson, S. 0. April 13, 1876 39_ AM now olfering. my entire Stock of Merchandize at VERY LOW PRICES i-.-.n! h'jhbt) ?;fciaie< I ;? On hand, I have? - i Groceries, Hardware, ? ? Iron. Crockerywarc, 1 Baggy Material, etc. The fbndwfng Goods I will " ...'.it,.. ? .. .- . 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 "C1IEATUAM j COTTON SEED." Call and see me, for I mean what I say. (fO j,. .. . j .. ..... f>? C. A. REED, Wavcrly House Corner. N. D.?Those who have not yet settled their1 accounts are earnestly requested to come forward and pay up, or close their ac? counts at once by well secured notes. Fob'3, 1875 ' 29 G. F. WATSON, Furniture Works and Lumber Mills, RICHMOND, VA. COTTAGE Beads toads, Chamber, and Parlor Furuituro. Lounges, Chairs, &c., manufactured of Walriut and cheap? er hard woods. No soft Pine used. Cot? tage Bedsteads and Cheap Mattresses leading articles. Oct 14,1S75 13 ly New Advertisements. EK UUARAKTEED to Agents. ...3 'Female, in their own locality. anrtTirTFTTFREE. Address P.O. <k CO,, Augusta, Maine._ $it\ in 4l00 Por day at home. Samples worth SI Vy w ffffl free Stixsox A Co., Portland, Maine. MIND BEADING, PSYCHOMANCY, FABCI nation, Soul Charming, Mesmerism and Marriage Guide, shewing how either sex may fascinate and gain the love and affection ol avy person they choose instantly. 400 paces. Hy inail 50 cents. Hunt <fc Co., 130 S. 7th St.,Phlla. (ti o a day at home. Agents wanted. Outfit and VA" terms free. TRUE & CO., Augustn, Maine. JPricr, Tuen/y-Ficc Cents. NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING ONE HUNDRED AND FOURTH EDITION Containfng 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 name*1 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 prices eharged. Also, all newspapers in the United States and Canada printing over 5, WO 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 ihe cost of ad? vertising in various newspapers, and everything which a beginner -in-advertising would like to know. Address GEO. P. ROWELL & CO., HPITAi "^Park How, New York. NEWSPAPERS 3 i - OF the UNITED STATES A- coniplctdVst of American Newspapers, number? ing more than eight thousand, with a Gazetteer of all the towns ana cities in which they are 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 issued. Mailed, post paid, to any address for 35 cents. Apply (in? closing price) tffSuperfnteiident of the Newspaper Pavilion, ..Centennial GrouDds, Philadelphia, or American News Co., New York. EVERY ADV ERTISER NEEDS IT. NEW GOODS! CHEAP GOODS! ? -T.I :.:'?( r|K- H I I .!,'.??.?. ... ) / toll >: ? '11 . '' '! ,j . U ? .: liiilT The Public Generally and the La? dles! Especially are requested .'- ted to ca)l and examine the New Goods now arri ving at the El?lM OF FASHION. .marsssm y r*> i&ithtk3 THESE Goods will be sold, .-very Cheap for Ca?h. Though I am. not doing a general credit business' this year, I will sell On time to prompt 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 to' ail Customers; I can as? sure the Ladies'that they will be most cour? teously- waited" on, if they will give me a ? cahTr ? C. A.. REED. Anderson, S. C., May 4,1876. P. P. I0ALE, k0MANUFACTURER- OK' 1 DOORS,SASHES, Blinds, Flooring, &c. ? DEALER IN BUILDERS' HARDWARE, Paints, Oils,, ?See. {*??? : SOLE AGENT-FOE The National Mixed:Paint Co. Great i^eucan FlreExiinguisher Co. ' : Page Machine' ?elting Co. ?Sr-. Send for Prices. > ... OFFICE ND.-W ARERG0MS, Hos. 20 k 22 Hayne & 33 & 35 Pitc^nov Sts. FACTORY and YARDS, Ashley Eiver, West End Bread Street, CHARfcBSTGN, S. C. Septgff 1(176 HT/ : >\?ib ly ?T?l ,CJ ??<?? .t.; . *????:} tui .!..! ? ? ??? i i f. RO.|i ??? & SONS, SHOCKOE MACHINE WORKS RICHMOND, TAJ M AN?FACTURERS OF Steam Engines and Boilers, r'li A arri cultural Enerines, " Circular Saw Mills, Grist, Bark and Plaster Mills, Shafting, Hangers and Pulleys, Improved Turbine Water Wheels. Octl4, 1875' 13 IV . ? 1 . ?'. !| It? trifft "I i? i :;'? Encourage Home People and Home Enterprise. GEORGE s7 HACKER, Charleston, S. 0. THE only DOOR, SASH and BLLXD 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 10, 1876 33 ly VTU. KTTENOEK. II. P. EDMOND, ETTENGER & EDMOND, RIHMOND, 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