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A Wasted Life. Wasted, and why? There were harvests to reap; The fields glimmered white, with laborers, few. Why wast thou not reaping, if only one sheaf To bring to the Master who suffered for you? Wasted, ah, wasted! The tears thou hast shed Now at life's close, if but wept o'er the lost Might have guided some wanderer back to the light Might have rescued a soul that had been tempest-tost. Wasted, and why ? Before the great- throne, So dazzling that heaven ana earth flee away, The question will meet thee when time is no more, Will meet thee at dawn of eternity's day. [Elmer Lynnde. A DAUGHTER'S SACRIFICE.. { Mary Gold wait was sitting by the well, filled grate in her father's drawing room. It was on a cold evening in winter, and the wind howled mournfully around the street corners and through the alleys. Mary was a pale, slim girl, but possess? ing a. beauty wbicm .reve?'jSe most fas? tidious could not have questioned, .Her hair, which wag of a deep, golden brown, lay neatly waving upon a brow as pure as snow, and the soft, lustrious eyes, which seemed to bave the deep golden^ hue, shed a light from the soul which could only have emanated from a source of parity and worth She had seen eight and twenty years of life, and yet she re? mained a maiden, beneath > h er father's roof. A close calculator of physiognomy would have said that Mary had some heart grief that made her so pale. So she had, though perhaps no one save her? self, on earth, knew all her heart secrets. She had lost a beloved mother when 'she was twenty, and since that she had seen one brother and one elder sister laid away in the tomb. She sat now with her small hands clasped over her bosom, and her eyes turned downward till.'the long lashes lay like golden pencilings on her cheek. Near her, in a great arm chair, s?t her father. He was a tall, alim man, whose head was white, ana whose face was deeply - furrowed by the hand of time. There were some kind marks upon his features, and some cold ones; but now he looked troubled and very unhappy. "Mary," he said, in continuation of a conversation already commenced, "for eight and twenty years I have found a*f home for you, and your every wish has^ been promptly met and answered. Your good has been my highest aim; and your peace and happiness ray only joy. You are advancing in years, and soon your father must leave you alone. But I ?I?can not leave you at the mercy of the cold world. Now a good home is open to you, and you must accept itv Men might call me selfish could they know all my moties; but I am sure you will not. A crisis has come; a volcano has grown up beneath my feet. In a few more short days it must whelm me in utter ruin if I be not saved. Mr. Smith has asked me for your hand. He has se^n you at school and has watched yon narrowly. He loves you. He is wealthy ?more wealthy than your father was. And he holds notes of niine-^notes to the amount of a hundred thousand dollars." "But your name is not alone on these notes?" gasped Mary. "No?only the first four; but Ijam holden for the whole. Yet the quarter part of that is more than sufficient to ruin me." '* "And Mr. Smith makes my hand the equivalent?" . \*\ "Yes. Or?I must say, ho has not said so. . But he knows my situation, and knowing it, he has asked for the hand of my child. Ah, Mary, it does seem that God has kept your hand till now that it might be the means of lifting your old father up from ruin. You have even re? jected suitors whom I have favored; bat I do not think yon have rejected a better man than Mr. Smith." Ab, that old man had forgotten one! He bad forgotten a bright haired yonth who once, laid his heart at:-Mary's feet. But that was long years ago, and his mind went not back so far. "Now, what shall I tell Mr. Smith ?" "My heart is all broken and torn," she said gazing sadly into her father's face, - ''but my hand is free. Tell Mr. Smith, this: Tell him I will give him my band, to save my father, and forget not to tell him that my heart is not in >;he trade, for I would not deceive him." "Oh, you will love him, Mary. He., has promised that you shall riave all yon can ask for, and I know he v ill be kind." "I bave said that I will marry him," the fair maiden returned, "and so yon may tell him. But you will only cruelly deceive him did -you tell him more. Tell'' him my father has cared for and protect? ed me through a weary life, and that now I am ready to save father from rain. Tell him this, and. then h(?,^hall:know "I shall tell him to coma to-morrow ? evening7for so he wishes.' ?h,*I know- ? you will be happy. He will make you_. one of the best husbands." "He is rich, very rich." "In what, my father ?" The old man started at these words, for they were spoken very strangely. "In the goods of this world, and m?in ?honor and manhood/' he replied; A< Mary did not do it to worry her father. She knew that his soul was already tor tared by misfortune and commercial ca? lamity, and she would not make her sac? rifice for him ungrateful by casting a shade of reproach upon him. Ere long old Andrew Gold wait allowed his feelings to ran in a more pleasing channel. The ruin which had stared him in the face was to be averted, and in his soul he believed his child would not be one whit worse off for the transaction. ' He knew Mr. Smith to be a kind and honorable man. He fancied, too, that he could look into and read his daughter's heart. He thonght she went and sor? rowed for the motherland hrotherand sister^; and resolved not to marry. But he flattered himself that 'at the end of the first year, of married life he should find her a happy wife. On the following evening Mary again sat by the grate, in the drawing-room. She was alone now. and her face was more pale than usual. . Bat she was calm?as calm as the marble statue that stood near her. The outer door was opened, and she heard the tread of heavy feet in the ball. Then the inner door swung back, and her father entered. She looked up and saw another man?it was he to whom she bad; promised her hand; the man whose money was to save her parent. Mr. Goldwait introduced Mr. Smith. Mary arose and extended her hand. It was cold, but it did not tremble. She looked up into his face, and she saw a man of medium height, with a high brow, dark eyes, and a neatly trimmed beard. He greeted her politely, and took a seat. Some half au hour was spent in con? versation, generally between the two men, and the remarks grew gradually less, un? til a silence ensued. Nearly ten minutes elapsed before an? other word was uttered, and the stillness was oppressive, when the visitor broke the spell. "Miss Goldwait," he said in a low soft tone, "yon are of course aware of the oh jecft of my visit here this evening, and I know yon will prrdon me if I speak plainly." Mary looked up, but she made no re? ply. The tones of the speaker's voice were so kind and gentle that she began to pity him. She felt that he ought to go and find some wife that could love uim. _j "Your father has spoken plainly with me," resumed Mr. Smith. "He has told me that you will learn to love me in time. I once thought I should never love again, but the sight of your face dispelled the illusion. I will tell you all, and then you shall judge for yourself whether I even have a heart for you." ? ^ Mary now fixed heir eyes steadily upon the speaker, and her features had assumed an eager, wistful expression. "Long years^ago I Joyed & Tieauti&l girl; jand shg^loved .jn<Mnr4g(!j?P' was y?une then, and I only thought of love, and I did not dream that fate could crush my soul's dearest hope. That fair girl was all to me. 'I held her in my soul as my very life, and not.a thought had Tof the future but 'twas of her.? And I knew that she loved me as well, for she told me so a hundred.times. But a terrible crash came upon my joys. My idol's father was wealthy, and I was poor. He was a merchant?I only an humble , clerk. When I told him of my love he spurned me from his door, and bade me never enter it again. 0, heaven, what a I wreck of soul wa3 that.. Who shall tell its wailingB, and its deep, dark griefs ? All crushed and .broken down, I fled the place where my love had grown up, and in the heat and whirl of business 1 tried to forget my sorrows. World's fortuue seemed to single me out as its special fa? vorite. My wildest and most reckless transactions turned out well, and money seemed to'fly out, as if by magic, from everything I placed my hands to. Thus j passed away eleven years,-'and then I [ came to this city where I settled down. | [ Thai mb nnfl jear,agOv JLM1LJM,JL ! loved you; you opened my crushed heart and. let the tide of love forth. 1 asked the merchant again for his child, and?and?and?.".?_ . _ The speaker's lips trembled, his bosom seemed heavi ng with a poiverfu 1 emotion, "Mary," he said, in a breaking t?ne, "I have asked your father and he told me yes. Will you^bft.mine.'/.C.? . . Sft The maiden.^had . no, more doubt.; Years seemed .to have passed Jlikft, magic from the calendair of the,.past^-.itsee?ned, only yesterday that a lov"e3[ 'yciuth,:4?ld his tale of love, for since then , only?$ef. had beeniers, and grief .was-no more now. Shj sank fofilSqyifn^o"ri^tbo^?t momentane, was cimpe^p^he hoabm- of the man who for long years had possessed her hear^vjf.,, &? . "JamesSmitb,"- .gasped the old man, starting to his feet in astonishment. 'iYeSj flir,'' returned the younger man, looking up through his tears, out yet holding the loved one in his embrace. "The James Smith who used to be my brother's clerk?" ftractf^* promiseIZgT" \ L ^%n?l^Ul5M?*rf. nol XaU\ my child?take her if you love her, for gi^herA^er^".- 4 hthM "AH,"replied.the happy suitor, ,ashej led Mary to a seat, and then sat by her side and drew her head upon his shoulder, "if I forgive, then I must remember to forget, and that I will do. Let us forget all the past but its joys, and look to the future for what duty and true love can give us. I am,now content." . ( ' "And id am $*' uttered the aged pa rent. J ^youj'l _ asked _ James, 's^^I'dHp^^fB^S \in,a ^ne-too deep jraotion," "content is I 1 All f feel; rGod uo?l in this great, Ina few weeks a wedding occurred- in j which two wounded young he~~ ; All Sorts of Paragraphs. - l&m ?- ? ? au ??>.. ?- ? ? - i ? People forgive a great man's faults more readily than they praise a small man's ^irtues^ ? J. N. Free, better known as "the ImmortaJ J^^J' has.been sent^to the in? sane ?syltfm-Tiear Toledo. ?'? Man may learn wisdom from a post? age stamp. It sticks to its legitimate business. Letters profit by it. ? Pride is an extravagant opinion of our own worthiness; vanity is an inordi? nate desire that others shonld share that opinion. ? It is a mistake the press has fallen into in saying that our Uncle Samuel is going to marry?he is already wedded to reform. ? Negroes in Alabama, who wanted to vote the Democratic ticket, were threatened with expulsion by the churches. '? ? An edi to r's excuse .for discontinuing the * publication of his paper was that everybody else stopped the paper and he thought he would. ? Mj. .Beecher thinks, the wickedest thing in the world is to thump a child on the head. This is undoubtedly true. The best way to punish a child is to pour hot beeswax down its back. ? When a Connecticut deacon nudged a somnolent worshipper with the contri? bution box, the sleepy individual awoke partially, smiled, murmured, "I don't smoke!" and dropped off again. I ? Colored Democratic clubs are being organized in different- parts of the State of Florida, and the members are enthu? siastic in their desire to secure the elec? tion of Tilden and Hendricks. Burke:?"The- person who grieves suffers his passion to grow upon him; he indulges it, he loves it; but this never Jiapjpeus in^a case..pf actual pain, which ?no one ever endured willingly for any considerable time." ? Ex-Judge Thomas, of Newbern, N. C, one of the most distinguished Repub? licans of that State, has renounced bis allegiance to. the Republicanparty, ami says th?t he will vote for Tilden and Vance and the National and State Dem? ocratic tickets. ' ? Mrs. Fannie Hall, of Walker Coun? ty, Ga., near Pond Springs, gave birth to a child with two heads, one red and one -hjack^t&q_backb0ne8^^ stomachs, three arms and four hands and two legs. Dr. Price the attending phy? sician, says it was two children from the waist up and -one from.there down. * ^rMrs. Nellie Marshall Mc?ffee, daughter of the late Humphrey Mar? shall, of Kentuckey, and a near descen? dant of Chief Justice Marshall, has an? nounced her intention of adopting the stage as a profession. She will make her debut in Louisville this winter, and con? templates a starring tour through the Western and Southern States. ? During the discussion at Hender sonville, N. C, between Go v. Vance and Judge Settle, on the 27th of July, Major Rhett, of South Carolina, asked Gov. Vance if he could tell how much money the revenue officers had taken from poor, farmers who distilled a little whiskey - from their twenty-five to thirty bushels of corn. Gov. Vance replied that there were only two who knew, and they were the Almighty, who had nothing to do With the Radical party, aud the Devil, who had so much interest in that party that he would not tell. ? About 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon a citizen climbed the stairs leading to a Detroit lawyer's office, pushed open the door with an impatient slam and angrily inquired: "Why didn't you call on me as requested ?" "Call on you ? I didn't know that you wanted to see me," was the surprised reply. "I left a note on your table an hour before noon," contin? ued the citizen. "It was enclosed in an envelope directed to you,.and I wrote the word ^private' across the end." "That explains it," answered the lawyer, sink? ing back into bis chair. "My wife came down here this morning, saw that letter, and I'll bet she wasn't the fifteenth part of a second putting it into her pocket. I hope for the Lord's sake that you wrote a large hand and signed your full name." Suspicion. There is scarcely a more deadly foe to human welfare than the suspicion which creeps so insidiously into the mind, infu? sing a slow poison into every relation of life. It cuts at the root of business trans? action, saps faith in commercial integri? ty, and divorces interests that can only thrive by union, sows seed of discord in families, destroys friendship and kills af? fection. It is the great disintegrator of society, sundering all the cords which -bind men.together, and driving them in tc?forlorn ana wretched .isolation. Yet Bftccmes toTfirHn no repulsive garb, but rather hides its real character under a show of dignity and truth, bidding us beware how we become dupes and vic? tims, warning us against soft incredulity and an unreasoning cenfidence that must sooner or later suffer shipwreck. Every error has its germ of truth, and in at? tacking suspicion,' we. must be careful not to crush but that wise discrimination and prudent caution which are needful guides in the affairs of life. These, however, are quite different from the malicious or wreckless disparagement of others which scatters doubt ana distrust on every side. Acertain shrewd sagacity may charac? terize the suspicious mind, but, is, after all"shallow, and will overreach itself. There is so much more good than evil in human nature that he who trusts every? body will, in the long run, make fewer mistakes than he who suspects everybody. The former may lay himself open to oc? casional thrusts from a foe, but the lat? ter, with the shield of suspicion, bars out from himself the embrace of many friends. When we bear of the lamentable cases of public and private corruption, of broken, ruined characters and desolate homes; we are apt to lose faith in human integrity, and bury our distrustfulness in an un? timely grave. But surely this is an error of the judgment, if not or the heart. We smile at tbose who are afraid to trust themselves in the car or steamer, because there . have .been collisions and explo? sions ?; butwe"are not guilty of at least ;equal iblly if we deem all men rogues be? cause fiome.men Bave cheated? Is it not sound judgment, or ^ superior knowledge of mankind^tbat produces the sneering slur upon human virtues' or the carping suspicionvof motives and purposes, but rather a shallow and conceited assump? tion tinat baa}t? root in ignorance? 'm Nothing saps the principle of virtue more effectually than suspicion. The child who is.always watched, and never trusted, will surely.learn to,be deceitful; the workman who is always blamed and depreciated will never do his best; the affection that is continually doubted will inevitably cool. Encouragement, faith and confidence are inspirers of excel? lence; they keep up the courage, give "Strength to efforKa^d power to overcome obstacles; but the^dark and unwhole? some atmosphere of suspicion and dis? trust choke all the goodness and dry up the springs of well-doing. Mach of the j iw^,in;>ji?hich men and women develop depends upon the opinion held of them by^6raers. Itas easier and more natural to strive to fulfil hopeful expectations than to overcome detraction and,live., down criticism. The cheering word, the cordial grasp, the hearty assurance of respect and confidence, and promise of help, have rescued many wavering soul trembling mortals on the verge of a mor? al.precipice" when the ..pointedfinger of suspicion and incredulity would have sufficed'to p?slLthem over. "'Besides its .j(irect']mflqenc^npon char? acter, suspicion is ajnqst contagious dis? order. It is. wonderful, with what rapid? ity a bad Te^ort^wilt spread, gathering something new from, every tongue that ^carries it. A reputation once soiled by \ ,the,breath of calurnny, quickly: becomes defaced and ruined by a hundred stains. Suspicion, however feeble at first, grows bold and strong by being cherished, and soon develops into scandal and gossip, which, in resistless?' torrent, desolates many a happy hearthstone, and quenches many a spark of love and goodness. He who is constantly imagining and predict? ing evil, becomes closely connected with it. Our thoughts are ever forming char? acters, and whatever they are most ab? sorbed in will tinge our lives. He who meditates on the feelings of others, who dwells upon their follies, and contem? plates their worst side, rather than their best, cannot fail to retrograde himself.? Besides this he has. not conjectured and foretold evil, but he is,. somewhat, com? mitted to it, and can hardly avoid feeling pleasure when his surmise proves correct, and disappointed when they are mista? ken. Thus he puts himself on the side of evil, as it were, forming a sort of com? pact with it, and intensely absorbing it in hi8.very,.nature. On the other hand, the frank, candid, unsuspecting man, whose thoughts love to dwell in the pure air of virtue, who marks with pleasure the good points of his fellow men, and prefers rather to cherish their excellencies than to deplore their faults, is constantly improving and blessing others. He separatee himself from the evil and allies himself with the good; he fans every spark of virtue into a flame, and quenches sin and wrong, by dooming them to silence and darkness. He loves his friends without doubting them, or demanding continual proofs of their affection; he educates the young by exhibiting the beauty of goodness rather than the deformity of evil; he encour? ages the feeble and desponding by his hearty confidence; he infuses courage and hope by his very presence. Who would not rather breathe such au influ? ence through life and leave such a mem? ory-behind,-even though he be sometimes deceived and disappointed, than to pur? chase a fancied security against all man? kind, by building up around him a wall of suspicion and distrust.?Philadelphia Ledger. House Flies?It has been manifested by many writers of distinction that these insects, especially in out-of-the-way pla? ces, where no prepared food is found, subsists upon a sort of ethereal inrusoria of so minute an organization as to be in? visible except by the aid of the most powerful microscopes. These floating atoms of life the flies gather up on their wings while playing about, then rub them off with their feet .and feed upon them, and this is their occupation, as frequent? ly seen after having alighted and when rubbing off their wings with their feet. The same powers which enable these flies to run up and down a pane of glass or to crawl, back down, upon the ceiling, ena able them also to retain this kind of food upon the feet till transferred to their proboscides and consumed. They are generally found to leave or are lying dead at the approach of any prevailing epi? demic. Osculatory Bargain.?In the north part of the city, as a veracious reporter reports, a young lady' and a young man get on the steps of a Sunday evening and enter into a contract. For each shooting star he is to receive a kiss. On one of these interesting occasions a half hour passed away ana not a solitary star shot across the sky. But after a while the cherry lips of the young lady parted and she called her young man's attention to the flying meteors that were about to escape his observation ; then she got to calling his attention to the lightning bugs, and finally got him down to steady work on the light of a lantern a man was carrying about the depot where the trains were shifting. Artless girl 1?Iowa Beg ister. ? Mrs. Robb, of Corpus Christi, is fairly entitled to the name of the "Cattle Queen of Texas." She owns 75,000 acres of land, enclosed by twenty-three miles of fence, on which 15,000 beeves per an? num are fattened for market. Her hus? band, who died some years since, refused an offer of $110,000 for one brand of his stock, which has been largely increased since. GTXREATH & PEOPLES, Wholesale and Retail Dealers in STOVES AND TIN WARE. MM Ii We also keep a full line of HOUSE FUR? NISHING GOODS?such as Chamber Sets, Water Coolers, Waiters, Casters, Muffin Pans, Spittoons, Potware, Ovens, Spiders, Andirons. We also pay the highest prices for Rags, Beeswax, &c. Merchants will save their Rags, as our wagons are out with Tin. GIIiREATH & PEOPLES, Cotton Buyers. Jan 6, 1876_25_ OUT OF THE ASHES. NEW 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. Dariels for them opposite the Jail, in rear of the Benson House, where they are prepared to attend to all work in their line, such as manufacturing and re? pairing Carriages, Buggies, Wagons, Har? ness, &c. Special' attention to Repairing Jobs and Cutting Tires. All work entrust? ed to us will be attended to 'with neatness and dispatch. PLEASE NOTICE, That the books of the old firm of J. L. Fant & Co. are in the hands of Mr. N. Scott for collection, and parties indebted will please settle at once, either by cash or note, as we are compelled to settle* up the old business. J. L. FANT, N. SCOTT. June 8,1876 47_ STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF ANDERSON. COURT OF COMMON PI>EAS. Carrie F. Kirby, Plaintiff, against John W. Kirby, Defendant.?Summons for Re? lief?Complaint served. To the Defendant, John W. Kirby: YOU are hereby summoned and required to answer the complaint in 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 subscriber at his office, Anderson C. H., South Carolina, within twenty days after the service hereof, exclu? sive Of the day of such service; aud if you fail to answer the complaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in.the complaint._ . Dated July 18th, A. D. 1876. - JOHN B. MOORE, Plaintiff's Attorney. To^ihe Defendant, John W. Kirby r ll : ? 'Take' notice, that' the complaint in this case is filed to obtain a divorce?a vincido matrimonii?for desertion without cause. JOHN B. MOORE, Plaintiffs Att'y. Aug 10, 1876_4_3 THE PAMETTO COTTON GIN. THE, PALMETTO is but another name for'the Griswold Gin, with all the la? test improvements, and for style, workman? ship, beauty of finish, &c, will compare with the best Gins made, and in perform? ance is surpassed by none. To be convinced of this, it is only necessary to give them a trial. Satisfaction always guaranteed, and references given when desired. The best CONDENSERS made furnished to order. Belting and Gin Material kept on hand. Address the manufacturer, J. M. MATTHEWS, Ninety Six, S. C. Agent for the Sweep Stakes Thresher and Champion Reaper. July 27, 1876 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. H. McGonnell is my agent at Anderson, who will always be found at the Sheriff's Office, ready to wait on cus? tomers. WM. J. HARBIN. July 8,1875 51 oeo. w. williams. frank e. taylor. william bibn1e. joseph b. robertson. robert s. cathcart. ' GE0.W. WILLIAMS & CO. COTTON FACTORS, Corner HajTic and Church Sis., Charleston, S. C. July 20, 1876_1_6m Lee and Jackson Military Academy, BU3KEVILL2, VA. FALL Term begins first Monday in Sep? tember. Spring Term begins first Monday in February. Faculty composed of graduates of the University of Virginia. Board and Tuition, including washing, fuel and lights, $85.00 per session of five months. Send for circular, with full particulars. Address, Maj. BENEDICT J. BURGESS, Principal, Burkeville, Va. Aug 3, 1876_3_ THE MORRIS GIN. THIS GIN is still in the market, and after forty-two years' trial, is pronounced the THE BEST IN USE. Price, $3.00 per Saw. Warranted. Address, E. MORRIS. Columbia, S. C. June 15, 1876 48 3m ifc'LE. and, STATIONARY ivw&m??_._ i.AS** 7 f%. ST^ HI ENGINES. gtBAHBOf LERS> | '$, ' W-/ MILL GB?RING MADE 1 ?^%k Shafting.pulleys and ha :-. n ?.:., vi h o u t Patterns. Mug designs, a specialty..' EWATER WHEEL, 7000 in use. tiQfVClRCUL'ARS'.- BALTIMORE, MD 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 8,1870 47 DR. W. gTbROWNE, DENTIST, ANDERSON, - - S. C. A reliable TOOTH POWDER for sale at twenty-five cents a bo;;. NOTICE. ALL Stock, Beef Cattle, Milch Cows, or property of any description, entrust? ed to our care, will receive our attention. J. B. McGEE it CO., Commission Merchants. June 8, 1876_47_ NEW GOODS. JUST arriving a new lot of FANCY PRINTS, from six to ten cents per yard. TOWERS & BROYLES, No. 4 Granite Row, Anderson, S. C. May 18,1870_44_ BARGAINS. IF you want Bargains, call on us. TOWERS & BROYLES. CONFECTIONERIES, HANCY GOODS, TOYS. CONFECTIONER, - - ANDERSON, S. C, KEEPS constantly on hand a well-selected stock of CONFECTIONERIES of all kinds, such as French and Plain Candies, Canned Goods of every description, Pickles, Jel? lies, Dried Figs, Raisins, Currants, Citron, Dates, Crackers of all styles, Fruits, <tc. A large selection of TOYS AND FANCY GOODS, Such as Toys, of every kind, Ladies' Work Boxes, Companions, Writing Desks, Portfolios, Fine French and Bohemian 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 90c. per dozen. _J. R. FANT, East End Masonic Buildiu?. FURNITURE !_FURNITURE!! ANOTHER GENERAL REDUCTION IN PRICES! Anderson the Cheapest Furniture Market in the State. PRICES THAT DEFY COMPETITION ! -0 IN consideration of the scarcity of money, I have put down prices to the following remarkable, unhcard-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. SOLID WALNUT SUITS, consisting of high head-board French Bedstead, Deck Dress Bureau, (five drawers,) and Washstand, from $30.00 upwards. "With four Walnut Chairs and Walnut Rocking Chair, from $40.50 upwards. GOOD COTTAGE BEDSTEADS, hard wood, not 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 arc at the same low figure. I have on hand a large Stock of Furniture of all kiuds and description, which will be sold cheaper than can'be bought from anvbody else or anv other place. Come and see TOLLY and he will do you right. HE WILL NOT, OR CANNOT BE UNDERSOLD. G. F. TOLLY. May 18, 1876_Depot Street, Anderson, S. C. THE ILUIU GOLD LIFE IISIIIICE COMPANY -0 C. E. THAMES. President. T- N. F0WLEB, Secretary. Gen. S D. LEE, Superintendent of Agencies. CASH CAPITAL PAID IN, - - $200,000 GOLD. Assets, $759,084.79. Surplus in hand, $266,921.47. THE above statement is based on examination of Company by tho Insurance Commissioner of Maryland, on admitting Company to work in Maryland. The Company has'paid from 17 to 27 per cent dividends per annum since organi? zation. Policies issued in Gold or Currency, and non-forfeitable after two years. BOARD FOR ANDERSON COUNTY. B. F. WHITNER, President. F. C. v. BORSTEL, W. H., NARDIN, J. L. ORR, Secretary, G F. TOLLY, T. B. LEE, O. A. REED, P.. F. DIVVER, J. B. LEWIS, ? J. A. HOYT. The above gentlemen are insured in Company, and will take pleasure in giving nformation as to obtaining policies, and any facts as to Company. WM. WATTES, Agent. Sept 2, 1875_47 LOOK OUT ! LOOK OUT ! PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT. T17E desire to call attention to the fact thaMve have on hand a LARGE and TT well-selected stock of Heavy Groceries, Dry G-oods, Boots, Shoes Hardware Crockers Ware, Etc. We have just received a large lot of Baa>n Sides, Shoulders, Sugai -Cured Hams Cheap Grades of Syrups, Muscovado, Do ?:orara and New Orleans Molasses, 100 BARRELS CHOjUE FAMILY FLOUR, A complete assortment of Sugars, Coil'eos and Teas, Pickles, Canned Goods, &c. A very large stock of Iron, Steel, Hoe.*, Shovels, Spades, and farming Implements generally. In short, we have everything that the farmer or man of family nseds. We are selling the forogoing articles at the most reasonable cash prices. Call and be convinced of this fact. And now a word to those that w e have supplied with Goods during the year 1872, 1873 and 1874. Unless you come forward and pay up, your Notes and Ac? counts will be placed in tho hands of an Officer for collection. BYRUM & McGKATH. Important to those Indebted to Us. To those indebted to us on Accounts for last year, we will give one-half cent above the market price for Cotton, in payment of such Accounts and Notes, at any time between the 1st of November next. Wo must have tho money on them, and do not wish to add any cost. So come forward at once and settle up. BYRUM & McGRATH, Mechanics' Row. Oct 7,1875_12_? ly C. A. BEED. A. S. STEPHENS. REED * STEPHENS, MANUFACTURERS OF BUGGIES, PHONS, ROCKAWAYS, CARRIAGES, WAGONS, &C, &C. A. J. STRINGER, Agent. W. J. HIX, Agent, Bclton, S. C. Fair Play. ESPECIAL at? tention paid to REPAIRING, and all work ful? ly warranted. Wo claim tho , most thorough Ironwork, Wood work, Painting and Trimming, i as we employ on-' ly tho best work? men. None but well-seasoned lumber used in the manufacture of our work. All per? sons desiring to purchase are cordially invited to call at our Manufactory, (at tho buildings formerly owned by John A. Reeves, Esq.,) and inspect the work for themselves. BUGGIES always on hand at our REPOSITORY, (near the Railroad Bridge, on Main Street,) where Mr. Joseph Martin can always bo found, ready to sell a new set of HARNESS, or to repair old ones. Anderson, Sept. 9, 1875 S ly THE MONEY MUST COME! -0? WE NEED EVERY DOLLAR DUE US, AND YOU MUST CALL AND SETTLE YOUR NOTES AND ACCOUNTS AT ONCE, OR ZF-AJS" THE COSTS. -0 PROMPT PAYING CUSTOMERS CAN CONTINUE TO BUY GOODS AT PRICES AS LOW AS THE LOWEST. -0 OUR STOCK OF GENERAL MERCHANDIZE IS COMPLETE. GIVE US A CALL. LEWIS & OO. NO. 2 BENSON HOUSE PLACE Jan 20, 1876 27 1776. 1876. -0 CENTENNIAL Tiispoiii M&M OF THE GREAT ATLANTIC COAST LINE, FOR THE Accommodation of Visitors To all Points South. THE Railways and Steamship Companies between Augusta, Ga., and Philadel? phia, comprising the Atlantic Coast Line, will during the progress of the Centennial Exhibition of the United States, Present for the patronage of the citizens of the South, routes of transportation and forms of tickets upon which to reach Phila? delphia, that will immeasurably excel all other lines in p->int of Direct Daily Movement, Comfortable Accommodation, Variability of Transit, 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 Packet Company and the Old Dominion Steamship Company 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 information are now in hands of our Agents. It will be to the interest of every indi? vidual and each organization proposing to make this 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 Atlantic Coast Line: J. H. White, Macon; A. L. Reed, Savan? nah ; H. V. Tompkins, Atlanta; M. J. Di? vine, Macon; W. J. Walker, Montgomery. A. POPE, General Passenger Agent, Wilmington, N. C. May 4, 1870_42_4m' THE GRANGERS' LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY of the United States of America. Authorized Capital, - $4,500,000, Of which $100,000 is to be owned in each Department. PARENT OFFICE, MOBILE, ALA. F. E. DAVIDSOS, President. M. G. HUDSON, Vice President. R. W. FORT, Secrctarv. South Carolina Department, Colum? bia, S. C. Capital Stock, - - SIOO.OOO. Tuos. B. Jeter, President. Tuos. A. McCreeby, Vice President. H. P. Green, Secretary. McMaster & LeConte, Attornevs, Columbia, S. C. J. H. Evins, Attorney, spartanburg, S. C. Dr. B. W. Taylor, Medical Director. Security I Economy I Liberality 11 Are the leading principles of this Compa? ny. All approved forms of Life and En? dowment Policies issued. Also, Term Poli? cies of one, three, five or seven years. All Life Policies non-forfeiting after an? nual payments, when the insured will be entitled to a Paid-up Policy, or cash surren? der thereof. Dividends may be used to'protect Policies against lapsing in case of failure to pay pre? miums. This, with the non-forfeiting and cash surrender fcatufes, are sufficient to make this Company popular among think? ing men. Good Agents wanted. B. F. MAULDIN, Jr., Agent, Anderson, S. C. April 13, 1876 39_ CHEAP GOODS. IAM now offering my entire Stock of Merchandize at VERY LOW PRICES FOR On hand, I have? Groceries, Hardware, Iron, Crockeryware, Buggy Material, etc. The following Goods I will Sell at Cost for Cash, viz: Clothing, Hats, Boots, Jeans, Cassimeres, Etc. I can also supply the Farmers with first FERTILIZERS, And the justly celebrated "CHEATUAM COTTON SEED." Call and see me, for I mean what I say. C. A. REED, Waverly House Comer. N. B.?Those who have not yet settled their accounts are earnestly requested to come forward and pay up, or close their ac? counts at once by well secured notes. Fcb 3, 1875 29 G. F. WATSON, 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. Ann A WEEK GUARANTEED . to Agents, V I (Male and Female, in' their own locality. U) II Torrn? and OUTFIT FREE. - Address P. 0. T VICKERY &. CO., Augusta, Maine. 4?^'tn'4?9fl per day at home. Samples worth SI $J tU freeSTiysoxACo.,Portland, Maine. MIND READING, PBYCHOMANCY, P?CI^ nation, Soul Charming. Mesmerism and Marriage Guide, shewing how either sex may fascinate and gain the love and affection of any person they choose instantly. 400 pastes. By rua'il 50 cents. Hunt A Co., 189 S. 7th 8t.,l>hila. ??i c) a day at home. Agents wanted. Outfit and Vl^ terms free. TRUE A CO., Augusta, Maine. Price, Twenty-Fire 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 names of the newspapers having the largest local circula? tion in each of the places named. Also, a catalogua of newspapers which are recommended to adver? tisers as giving greatest value in proportion to Erices charged. Also, all newspapers in the United tatcs and Canada printing over 6,000 copies each issue. Also, all the Religious. Agricultural, Scien? tific and Mechanical, Medical, Masonic, Juvenile, Educational, Commercial, Insurance, Real Estate. Law, Sporting, Musical, Fashion, and other special class journals; very complete lists. Together with a complete list of over 300 German papers printed in the United States. Also, an essay on Advertis? ing ; many tables of rates, showing the cost of ad? vertising in various newspapers, and evervthing which a beginner in advertising would like to know. Address GEO. P. ROWELL A CO., _41 Park Bow, New York. NEWSPAPERS ? OF THE UNITED STATES A complete list of American Newspapers, number? ing more than eight thousand, with a Gazetteer of all the towns and cities in which they axe pub? lished; Historical and Statistical Sketches of the Great Newspaper Establishments; illustrated with numerous engravings of the principal Newspaper Buildings. Book of 3G0 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. NEW GOODS! CHEAP GOODS? The Public Generally and the La? dies Especially are requested ted to call and examine the New Goods now arri? ving at the mm of mm. THESE Goods will be sold very Cheap for Cash. Though I am not doing a general credit business this year, I will sell on.time to prorppt 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 all customers, I can as? sure the Ladies that they will be most cour? teously waited on, if they will give me a call. C. A. REED. Anderson, S. C, May 4,1876. J P. P. TOALE, MANUFACTURER OP DOORS,SASHES, Blinds, Flooring, &c. DEALER IN BUILDERS' HARDWARE, Faints, Oils, ?cc. SOLE AGENT FOB The National Mixed Paint Co. Great American Fire Extinguisher Co. Page Machine Belting Co. ??f Send for Prices. OFFICE ND WAREROOMS, Nos. 20 & 22 Hayns & 33 & 35 Pinciney Sts. FACTORY and YARDS, Ashley River, West End Broad Street, CHARLESTON, S. C. Sept 23,1875 ._10_ly TALBOT & SONS, SH0CK0E MACHINE WORKS RICHMOND, YA. Manufacturers of Steam Engines and Boilers, Agricultural Engines, Circular Saw Bulls, Grist, Barl: and Plaster Mills, Shafting, Hangers aud PuUeys, bnproTed Turbine Water Wheels. Oct 14, 1875 13 lv Encourage Home People and Home Enterprise. GEORGE ~sT HACKER, Charleston, S. C THE only DOOR, SASH and BLIND FACTORY owned and managed by a Carolinian in this City. All work guaran? teed. Terms Cash. Always on hand* a large Stock of Doors, Sash, Blinds, Mouldings, Brackets, Scroll and Turned Work of every description. Glass, White Loads, and Builders' Hard? ware, Dressed Lumber and Flooring deliv? ered in any part of this State. March 10, 187G 33 ly WJfc ETTENGER. IX. P. KDMOND. ETTENGER & EDMOND, RI HMOND, VA., MANUFACTURERS PORTABLE and STATIONARY ENGINES, Boilers, of all kinds, Circular Saw Mills, Grist Mills, Mill Gearing, Shafting. Pulleys, &c. American Turbine Viater Wheel, Cameron's Special. Steam Pumps. Send for Catalogue. Oct 14,1875 13 ly