The Anderson intelligencer. (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, August 24, 1876, Image 5
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