The Anderson intelligencer. (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, September 21, 1876, Image 4
.?i??RE?Ti POOL.
His name was John Holt; and, more?
over, he looked like his pame, or likejthe
image which the sound.j?f his nameJTn a
musical ear, would call up in the mind.
For John should be strong, and quiet,
and true, and grave, and John Holt was
-ull.of these.,; ?jrpajakirj^ was /airland; his
eyes blue, but the hair, which had been
tow colored in his childhood, had deepi
ened to brown. Ordinary persons would
call him good looking, rather than hand?
some, but a close oDserver would prof
aounce his profile perfect, and his mouth
and chin models of firm and symmetrical
chiseling. The brows' were siraight and
.-strong^ uiOugh smooth, and hisJhpjiiyery
high forehead was broad anz?gen..
John' "'Holt's'1 ch^ctSristies were a
.womanish gentleness, a, most;, marvelous
and absurd honesty, and a patience
which, to them, looked only too much
like wwar^ice^ In his,family John was
called *a great fool.' '
John's father,had died, when.the lad
was but ten years old, and left his wife to
bring up her family of five children' land
manage then farm. She was perfectly
capable, of doing it, and even wary busi?
ness men ^e^e^OQ.thei^gua^rd when mak?
ing a bargain with the sharp Yankee
matron. Fourof her children, followed
in her footsteps* acj.lfcnew 'perfectly-.well
. ~vhich was the best'! end of the bargain;
but John?well, if he was a fool it was
/not because she had not warned and
talked'to: him.' |
\Fohn did not grow wiser a9 he grew!
older, and took upon himself the cares of
liie.' j^(rs> Hol^ba*La; hirgeapd yaluablej
rfaruiTtrer oh the borders'of the town.'
Streets had crept gradually about her!
fields,-- and surroanoed them" orr? rthree
f ides ; on the fourth woodlands stretched
back toward the east. Why she should!
give the control of this place io John, ih
? lead of one of his sharper brothers, was
a puzzle even to her own mind. The
only reason she could give was that John
r'as steady and quiet, and more likely to
remain home than the others were. But
r ue confessed to herself to be in cohtit
lifjbulation with him. ..'.' ,
''My dear," she said, to a crony, "you
knew "that fifty cords of wood we had,
good beech, birch and maple, with not
more than twenty sticks of spruce
through the whole? Well, John'must
mention that stoveful of spruce, and so
lose five dollars on the bargain. I never
did see such a fool. Then he wanted to
hurry off our potatoes last fall for fear of
rot. I told John particularly not to own
ta a speck; but, if you will believe it, ,
when Thurlow came to buy them, and j
asked if we "had'seen any signs of rot,
ibat ninny said: ,'Xes, a little,' though I
vow I don't believe there were six spots
larger than the head of a pin in the
v hole lot. I don't.know where the fel?
low got his shiftlessness. I'm sure I
could always make a bargain."
John took all this very quietly, as we
hape^ ?aid. He knew Jthat though .his
mother j^op. say mdep thingsfyo^ others,
she would by no means have allowed any
one to say them to her. But one thing
he could not bear was that Nellie Cramer
should talk in the same . way. Nellie
teemed to delight in tormenting him.
She would follow him into the gardens
and fields, hang on his arm with her
curls blowing across his breast, looking
up smiling and chatting into his face, so
soft and sweet as a kitten; then sudden?
ly, if he chanced to pres3 those "wander?
ing curls against his breast, or to bend
too near herlovely upturned face, or to
breathe a word of tenderness;Coffj she
wehfwlth a toss of the' tieaa and a curl
of the lip, and as likely as not, some such
speech as: "I do wish you would not bV
80 foolish, John Holt!" ' .. .
He never got angry'.with.herl How
could he ?. ; But sometimes a shadow
would drop over his face, and he wouldn't
have much to say to her for a 'time.
Then, jwhen^she, went to. him ,with her
coaxing ways, and laid herlittlehandon
his arm, whispering:
"Now, don't he vexed, John; I like
you so much, but I don't want you to
talk nonsense," he would look down and
smile, though .not very brightly,, and
promise to try to avoid nonsense for the
future, ending his promise with a sigh. ?1
"Dear me! I wish you wouldn't sigh
a ?>. John!" the girl would say pettishly.
'*x. maies me Jeel melancholy-'to hear
you. One would think I had done some?
thing dreadful to you."
Then John Holt would smile: again,
still less brightly, and promise to try not
to sigh any more..
Such little scenes as this were mere
asides, however. -. Nellie usually paid
but little attention to John, being chiefly
occupied in dancing, flirting, and quar?
reling with his more showy brother
Frank, Or with any other gay fellow who
was so unfortunate as to be taken with
her pretty face. For Nel?e^waa. an in?
corrigible -flirt,' It was only when she
had no one else to talk to, or wanted to
pique some other lover, or when she
wanted some real service, that she went
to John, who was sometimes pleased and
(sometimes hurt that she came to him
only when she wanted help or advice.
"Ton are a sort of grandfather, you
.?now,"_she Baid one day, giving his arm
a sq?g$2e? 7TnMe ah idea thatjy?lt?are
about seventy-five years old. How old
are you, John ?"
"I am just one-third of that," he said,
smiling. "I am only a month past
?iventy-five."
"Possible I Well, you must have been
very old when you were born. Besides,
twenty-five is old to me. I am only nine?
teen. Now, you come and hear my story
and tell me what to .do. I came over
here on purpose to see you/' >. ~} ? r?
John followed her obediently' through
the -garden, and down to a bench under
.he shadow of the beech grove on the
lawn; and when she took her seat there
he leaned against the trunk of a tree and
waited, looking down on her.
"You see, John," she begun, "I've had
zn offer." .
John Holt was tanned that summer,
but through the brownness one might
have seen a, faint blush jlm Over, his face.
Nellie1 didn't see it, Tor she"was" looking
down" and rolling her apron tassels, a
very bright color in her own face/ n . -*
There was a moment's silence, after
this announcement, and seeing that he
was expected to say something, John
presently said, "Yes."
Nellie gave her shoulders an impatient
shrug, and looked up. "It's a very good'
offer," she went on. "I suppose you will
guess from whom. It is James Lee. I
fold him I would tbiutabout it, and tell
him my decision to-morrowl Now, he's
<-ery well" off, y?? know, and when Iiis
father-dies he will be rich: ? 'Bnt'thenf .of
course, there's no hurry about that. But
the trouble is this, James will live all his
days in 'Biceville, I am positive; and
that is dreadful. You know I want to
live in a city, and want my husband to
make a figure in the world. And James,
why, James is almost as much of a dea?
con as you are/' , p r^'A ofr
"You are complimentary,''' Observed
John Holt, with a certain quiet dignity.
The blush had quite gone from his face,
and some of t j brownness seemed to
?je gone, too, for he looked slightly pale.
"Oh, I don't mean any harm, you cross
fellow," Nellie said, hastily. "You know
?thid^yoaarfes^lehb!icl'MJTr-f> JL1
"I am much ol$ge4;iQ.ryou," he said,
with a stiffness which was quite new to
his manner.
"Oh, if you don't want to advise me,
I.^on't trouble you," .the girl flung out/
rising in a pet.
"Come back, Nellie," he said, kindly.
"I am not cross. Only tell me what you
want!'^ m*. f *HT
She seated herself again with a little
quiver in her lip.
"I want you to tell me whalyO)rthink,
af James Lee. Tell me if y?u thfhk I'd
better marry him. Tell me if yon think
he cares enough^for me to eo just where
tfsayt' I wisp.f f?-f }
* T-bV*eWor wavered again in-'JmW
Holt's face, and he drew a quick breath.
Some impulse to speak seemed to come
upon him. Glancing up for his answer,
Nellie saw the change, and added a
word:
"You see, John, I like Albert Leighton
better than I do James."
The color and light drofepW outf^of |
his face again, and a rira of even white
teeth pressed for an instant bis under
lip.
dop?! y'^|f#Bfl?Brt{
asked, looramllnfjtog
spread overbid "-head, Mid j
Teaching to break a slender twig.
"He never asked me to," she answered,
demurely.
"I suppose he means to", doesn't Tie?"
asked John, looking at ber with a glance
that might be called almost haughty.
I tejl,?" Nejlie jojitei-T
queer. : The most*of: them
wait ?0 be asked, ? An ink?*
"If you want ray advice, I will give it,"
John said, twisting and flinging away
the little twig in his hand. "If you like
Albert, don't keep James in suspense.
You have no right to do it. You can't
seriously think of marrying one man
when you prefer another. If Albert
likeaj #pu, -as I "believe he does^ take -h i m. <
He's a good fellow."
"Yon ?Hukso?". the^girls^id,:h>oking;j
up suddenly.
"I think so," he repeated, turning
away. "Now let's go up to the house."
She rose and walked quietly by his
side, her fair1, 'girlish face a Tittle' pale,
her eyes downcast. At the gate she
stopped.
"I will not go in now," she said, in a
low tone. "I will go home."
He merely bowed, and looking^back,
after a few stejj?,Jhe Jaw thjftJie hajcKnot:
entered the hou.se, but was stealing bfjf
toward^h?-bapi. \\><t ':? AHO I
Tne next week James Lee commenced
a violent flirtation with Bessie Holt,
^h^stoeYnfnrJ/in a"WnTh^mTTw'or
were, engaged.. . Nellie laughed, ,and
Hr^d' tbe Hght .'of her jBinifes upon Al?
bert Leighton, a handsome, dasby fellow,
who had been crazy about "Jbeeibr'tbe
last six months. .Jobn_Holt said noth?
ing but was rather cooi about his sister's,
engagement. _ ; \w^vjr'
"You see, susp^sfi^diildinaYe.* killed
him," Nellie whispered, mischievously.
"I hope he isn't marrying ray sis
out of pique toward .
coldly. "If I -?TaiotPt tl
him too well to give him up,
her." ^^'IB!.-.
"Aod betray my confidence, John
Holt," Nellie exclaimed. "I tell you, be
is like mo9t;6T;you men?purely^ selfish.
He didn't care a - fig;about me. I think
he seems to likjBlBessie."
"When are yon going to be married ?">
he asked, abruptly. *'< ? i
-The question came sosuddenly that for j
once the girHbst her. composure. \ A
crimson blush swept over her face, and
she dropped ber eyes without being able
[ to speak a word.
, "She recovered herself in a minute, and
I pTOtesty^thlt shfl^ bafcio thought pfI
marrying. But the blusb bad convicted
her in John Holt's eyes, and he scarcely
heard a word that she said.' : ' ,f'
It was winter, and while they. talked
they were waiting, with half? a dozen,
others, for a large sleigh that'was codling"k
to take.: them out to a party given by
a friend seven or eight miles off in the
country. Even before Nellie's blush had
faded, the trampling and jingling at the
gate1 attracted their atten tion, and Albert
Leighton put his head in at the door to
call them. Bessie and her lover came
IhTrig-Tobnv another
from a distant window,
,ran gay ly but and ' bu ndled'
ed off as such things
. seemed to enjoy them?
selves ;"Nellie was. lovely as a pink and
full of mischief, Leighton was attentive,
and Johtf Holt was'cBe^^
erfiryoodyHe" was f?fly: as quiet asj
usual, to be sure, and rather avoided
Ne^i^Jpriitnec, ^utitf is .doubtful if,any
one but herself noticed that.
It was twelve o'clock when they started
to go homeland the moon had set. At
first their gayety held out, but alter a .
mile or so fatiguejind want of sleep^be
gunjj^ @Loh.them, and one by one.tbey
fell iuto silence.
"John," Nellie said, "there i3 just room
for roe on the seat with you, May I
I come there ? It is so cold here."
He made room for her in silence, and
she left her discomfited escort and took
her place next that strong shoulder.
Then silence fell again; but after a
while in .the darkness John Holt was
aware ol a light pressure against bis arm,
then a soft, plaintive whisper stole into
his ear.,. .,.<;..
"I am so sleepy, John !"
He turned a little?why not ? They
were-oid friends?and lifted his arm to
the back-of the seat, took the bead softly
and tenderly to bis bosom. And to* she
lay in that faithful and tender clasp till
they drew near home; then, with one
whispered word of loving gratitude:
'/Nobody is so good as you I" she drew
away, and took Albert Leigh ton's hand
to step out at her own door.
After ? stir in his own mind, John
Holt concluded tbat Nellie and Albert
had quarreled. He sighed, since she
could not hear, and so be annoyed, pitied
the girl, and then went steadily about
his work. The waters of bis soul were
too deep for babbling.
When spring came for the first time in
his life John electrified his friends. He
was going to California. The announce?
ment'was made quietly but firmly," "ancT
he stood liko a rock against which ex?
postulation beat itself to spray. He gave
good reasons, and resolutely maintained
is right to choose for himself.
"You have always said, mother, that
you^ wished I were more "venturesome," j
ne* said. '^'I am going to please you,
now."
"But how is the farm to get along
without you ?" she objected.
"Frank understands everything, arid
can raanage."
Mrs. Holt took courage, and, break?
ing over some little awe which, in spite
of her talk, she felt for her son, spoke
out:
"John, has that Nell Cramer jilted
you?" id?1H ? ? ri H
"Jjljted, ,me ?" hfcRaidr flushing as.much
with anger as with surprise. "What do
you mean, mother? We have"^alwaylT
been good friends, but never any more.
I ^^er^^^^^^jih^icb&uce to jilt
"Then why don't you give her the
chance?" persisted his mother, who did
not choose to give up, now that the ice
was broken. "Nell is a good girl, if she
does'flirt a little. I always thought that
she liked you, only that you were too
slow to see it. Then, Nell has got a lit?
tle sum of money of her own that wouldn't
be amiss."
"You are entirely mistaken, mother/' |
he said, decisively. "Don't let .us-say
any more about it."
"Oh, you great fool!" muttered the
mother, looking after him as he went
out, "Was ;fhere ever a -man^so blind I,
He is no nrnretfit to live in the world
than an angel out of heaven is."
Then, seeing-JNel\\&'ff?ii&*massi ng
the street, she lifted ber voice and called
her in. ri ?, f / C J"
The girl ca*me in; wondering;at such a'
peremptory summons.
"Come and .sit by me I" commanded
the matron, and Nellie obeyed.
Mrs.'Holt' scanned her from head to
foot, the neat, trim figure in its snugly
fitting paletot of dark gray, the green
bonnet, that brought out her fresh, clear
color with a new luster,, and the fair,
bright face.
"Did you know that our John is going
|.to ^California ?" asked Mrs. Holt,
abruptly, her keen eyes on the girl's
face.
rluiiate one.-! Nellib/j
! those shhTp'^eyes; and1*
All the color faded out of it in an io'r
8tantifand^6llre'Oramer dropped info a
chair ^9" suddenly^ as if she -h?d^beeh
shot. She sat there and looked at the
mother with her strained eyes, but said no
word. j ^
"Yes," said Mrs. Holt, unable to rej'
press a slight smile of satisfaction at
this proof of the correctness of her surr
mise; "Yes, he's set on going in spite of'
all I can say. He is going in a month or
six weeks. Let me see; this is the mid?
dle of April. He says he shall start by
the first of June^ a^farthest."
"s"
3?
flashed into her mind that John's moth?
er was trying to expose and mortify her.
A woman's pride will do a good deal for
her, even' when her heart is breaking.
It brought the color to her face again,
and strengthened her trembling limbs.
Jta^&died^ejLyJ?ca and hetevea^ .Mrs!
jH'blt was;.p'u^fed:i and discomfited/ by
Ihesndder^cJ^a^w^ ?*J)JiV j
"I am so sorry ?" Nellie said, in a tone
of fearless regret. "We can scarcely get
along without John. He seems such a
standby. But men ought not to be tied
at home, I think. If they choose to go,
they should be allowed their own wayi
There he is now in the garden. I am
S^i^S ,out to speafe-tib hjroYpf it."i I
""Try to coax 'him to stay, Nellie,"
sard the mother,, in a tone' ofc more en-:
treaty thah, perh?ps,'she had ever used
in her life before. "He is a good son,
and I can't get along without him. I
think you can keep himtfyou will."
This? prayer would have been effectual,;
but for the memory of that smile which
rankled in the girl's heart. Had she not'
given John Holt every encouragement,,
if he had cared about her? Had she not
said and done things bo affectionate to?
ward hin^^t^af^shejhad. blushed with1
shame* thinking w them afterward?'
John was no fool, and if he had cared
for her, he might have understood.!
He bad probably been trying to put herj
iwefrr
With. these,rthoughte burning^inrh^r;
heart, Nellie :Cranjer( pent 'dirccjlry jtot
John Holt as be walked up and down!
the garden. He stopped, seeing her, and
looked wistfully into her face. Though'
he had denied his mother so decidedly, ;
her words had not been j without weight.,
.Women understand each $ther. Could
it be possible? And there was Nellie
coming down the wr^lkr . Her head was
erect, and heriiice perfectly composed,
though slightly pale.
UI am so sorry," she begun. "Your
mother has been telling me bf your plans.
Of course,,you know best what is good
for ydu,'hnd'il have; been telling her to
let you bave^your own way. But we
shaH all be sorry to Jose you, John." f\
. That was all. 'He'gave a last'grasptat,
his seJf-c?mmand,;'and held it. There
was a shortj formal conversation,.bothso
engaged in making ? pretense, of being
kind and friendly,ran'd just as usual,
that each could not perceive: that the,
other was also making a pretense; and
four weeks after they ?had parted with
tdMSble compojjlflSCi^l'John HolffiHfft
to Alifornia. JL.
"""Trie" stayed ^ere^fivV years, and^sent
his mother her gold spoon.. He;stayed
three years, longer, and ihe'h came home
-himself. Nellie was-Neliie Cramer still,
.they tohl^h|m, and was.^uch sobered.?
Sobe'^ay '8hoU'hann^u 'seemed to care
much about flirting; for, several years.
Her father and mother were dead, and
she was keeping bouse for an uuraarried
brother. There- were hints that the: new
minister, went to see her very often, but
Mrs. Holt didn't believe that Nellie would
look at him. _ _
.'?-iJobnrlte^
took his hat and? went.out.for a. walk.
No one but.his own family as yet knew
bf his return^, and he was- resolved to see
himself the^effectof his-coming'on: Nel?
lie. The soft .'spring twilight was set?
tling down'when he reached her house,
and as he walked quietly^ up.the path, a
;s1igbtr-figure sat in a window, looking
out, sihgingilowly'to herself in mournful
reverie. She did not see him, but when
^e^ame nearer .he^sawrherjface .clearly.
The round outlinle^ahd^ngbtcblprVere
gone, but he was forced to own tnftt^he
ad grown far s more-I beautiful.. I It he
ch?stened luster of; the .eyes,' the firmer,
sweeter closing of the mouth, thepjurer
;andym?re.perfect ^outlines?all] belonged
to one who had eaten of the bread of sor?
row, and had found a blessing in its bit?
terness. .? '? '?
Something swept over his heart with
passionate force?some regret, some long?
ing, he scarce knew what. If he had
suffered at losing her eight years before,
he felt that such a loss now would kill
him. He quietly entered the open door,
paused on the threshold of rthe room
where she sat alone. She still sung soft?
ly, but, as he looked, stopped, sighed, and
became silent.
"Nellie 1" he would have said, but his
voice-was*only a whisper.
He went forward into the shadowy
room~ . ~. ~ ?vl JluU ?
"Is it you, James?" she said, half
turning, expecting her brother.
John took a step nearer, and this time
his voice did not fail.
"Nellie 1" >?*. ? ? >*> ?
She started, half rose, hesitated, then,
as he took one step nearer, sprung with a
glad cry into his extended arms.
"I thought you would never come,
John 1" she sobbed.
"Were you waiting for me ?" he asked.
"Did you care for me before I went
away ?"
. "Then and always, John. How could
you be so blind ?"
John Holt smoothed her hair tenderly,
for one'moment of Silence; then exclaim?
ed, as though some great truth-had and?
denly dawned upon him. V~L \-^J
"I deserved it I I always thought
them wrong, but they were right. I was,
indeed, a great fool 1"_
' Causes of War.?A certain king sent
to another king, saying, "Send me a blue,
pig with a black tail, or else?-~"
The other replied, "I have not got one,
and if I had-"
On this weighty cause they went to
war. After they had exhausted their
armies and resources, and laid waste their
kingdoms,'they began to wish to make
peace; but before this could be done it
was necessary that the insulting language
that led to the trouble should be ex?
plained. .? -?
"What could you mean,1*" asked " 'the
second -June- the first, "by saying,
'Send me a.blue pig with a black tail,
or else-?'" . _
.'' "Why," said the other, VImeant a%fu(.
pig with a black tail, or else some other
color. But what did you mean by say?
ing, 'I have not got one, and if I
had-'"
"Why, of course, if I had I should have
sent it."
The explanation was satisfactory, and
peace was accordingly concluded.
The story of the two kings ought to
serve as a lesson to us all. Most of the
quarrels between individuals are quite as
foolish as the war of the blue pig with a
black tail._
T JCeeping Insects jfeom . Bacon.?
Sdjme time ago one inquired in the Coun?
try Gentleman for'Vrecipe to prevent the
entrance of7worms,into bacon during the
spring and summer, 'l?send the follow?
ing very simple, but positive prevent
iy*: ) 1 LcL Ct, hi O
Take cane molasses and apply to the
flesh parts carefully as much as will ad?
here, then sprinkle on as much ground
pepper (the kind commonly sold in the.
stores and called black,) as will., adhere,
and hang up in smoke-house,or ,jWyT
place you wish to keep it. In order that
the above may be effectual, it must be
applied immediately after smoking, for
if the germ, or nit, or egg from which the
worm is hatched, is lodged on the meat
before the application is made it will not
be effectual. With this applied the meat
keeps nice and sweet.
__' ? ? ? ?
FOR, SCHOOL.COMMISSIONER.
^^'.The many friends^ of DR. W. G.
BROWNE respectraily ri?mihate him'"as, a
suitable candidate For School1 Commissioner
??f IAnderson Couhty-^subject to the action
jofjthe Democratic :p?rfy: ? . 'v . j
I^jjfcK The i friends of. ;Mr; ANDREW J.
'yfATTj respectfully recommend^,him ..asj a
' suitable rjcrson for School 'Commissioner.of
' Ahdersbii1 County?subject to the nominu
;thmiiof*the Democratic Party; - 'Sfi:
, J&r \ Then many j friends of J.. N. CAR
:WiLE...respectfully, recompiend. him as a
^snitablq'pers?n for Schoo?-!Cbmruissioner of
"Anderson County?subject to the 'nomina?
tion of the Democratic party.' Help our
?disabled soldiers.' ?; : - ? ? ; f :
.The undersigned hereby presents his
claims. tq% Democratic Clubs for primary
electfon for the office of.iSchool Commis?
sioner." If nqpiinated by the Clubs, he; ^ill
3>e'a candidate for the office; if not, he.will
indtbe-a candidate"; but will, support the
nominee. d ?' :
?<?}?? WM. K HAYNIE.
y J^ .The. frieuusYof Mr. ANDREWiH.
t?sBORNE bee leave to nommate him as a
t?ndidater Tor School .Commissioner at the
'approaching election?subject, to the action
?of the Democratic party;': .;
' F&R 'SHERIFF.
ps&- The friends of JAMES H.'McpON
NELL respectfully announce him'?s" a can?
didate for Sheriff, of Anderson County at
the next election?subject to the Democratic
.nomiwation.. ? . -
?The many friends of W. T. GRUBBS
tfmi?unceldrrt ?s n suitable person for the
:offlce!*>frSheritFat''the next ensuing elefc
..tion-f?ubject torrttei result' iof the Demo?
cratic primary.election. Help onr ono-arm
Confederate soldier.
-?- ; S -1-; i t.::K i-H?????-j
. :if,FOR , CLERK QFr COURT,;.. \
i At the solldtation'Of; martyr friends,
I present my claims to. the Democratic Clubs
at the, primarv;. election; :fot. tbe office of.
Clerk of the Court. If,not, nominated.cat.
the'rjrfo'nary election, I/will not,b?:.acandi-;
Sate, but will support tlie nominee'.". "
""?"??' :' THOMAS P. BENSOtfi
[>,.??'- . i??-r-?
- s ? Messes. ?, Edctobs : 11 Several I Democratic
Clubswhaving;nominated me^ifor-Clerk of
Court, T respectfully teller, theni iny grate?
ful thanks for their, preference, and accept
their nottiibation?subject to ratification atj
the primary election. ?*r,li;'>' v '
?? t : ?, v ? JOHN; W, -DANIELS.
:;?'' FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER. ..
The.friehds of GEO. M. McDAVID
Tespecoblly ^announce him ?s a suitable !|
candid?te for ;County Commissioner-r-suh-1
ject to the nomination of the'Democratic
party. :
j?B* W. ASBURY KAY is respectfully
recommended by the Honea Path Township;
as their choice for County Commissioner,;
subject to the action of the Democratic par?
ty. There never has been a: County Com^
missioner from this section of the County.,
and the roads and other business needs look?
ing after. Mr. Kay is> a practica;! man, and
qualified for the position.
;,: ?HQNEAi PATH DEM. ,CLUB.
'. -g?r 'Tne' friends'1 of M?j. L. NEWTON
respectfully recommerid/%him to the Demo?
cratic Clubs at their - primary elections as a
suitable person for I the office of - County
Commissioner. iMaj. Newton will cheerful?
ly abide by the' result of the primary elec1
tiP^andJ?LfiojL n omiwfre rl ?h i msal LwdLsup
port those who are nominated.
__>?-?!??-? J, r? i _
?&- The many friends of SAMUEL
BROWNE (Brc^d^way),ahnounce-him-a8;a
suitable person for the. office of County
Commissioner at the ensuing election?sub?
ject to the result of the Democratic primary
election. |_. -? ? . .
. '.. FOR. PROBATE.\JJJDQE.d
? Messes. Emtobs: Allow rae'foitender my
grateful acknowledgments" to the. Demo?
cratic Clubs-.who have inomniated-'ime for
the".pflice, |of ! Judgey of - Probate, saitdi an?
nounce my acceptance of the nomination?;
subject to ratification at the primary election.
" : : W- W. HUMPHREYS.
? > Messes. Editobs : Allow me to say that I
accept; by the persuasion of many friends,
the nomination of the Democratic party for
the office of,Judge of Probate?subject to
the primary election?and my many thanks
to ray nominating friends.
' M. B, CLINKSCALES.
atteivti?n'
COTTON PLANTERS!
I! DESIRE to call your attention "to the
. new and wonderful - improvement in
Cotton Gins, which consists in Revolving
Heads in the ends of the cotton-box, where?
by the friction of the. cotton running
against the ends of the cotton-box is de?
stroyed. This improvement prevents the"
choking of the Gin or breaking the roll, and
any common plantation hand can feed it.
It does not injure the^staple, and gins the
seed much cleaner than the ordinary gins,
thereby saving the planter all of his lint
cotton. For speed in ginning, I do not be?
lieve it can be excelled. As to sample, it
will compare favorably with any other. This
is the 46th year of the Daniel Pratt Gin Bns
iness, and during that tune have made over
20,000 gins. In Alabama, Mississippi, Ar?
kansas, Louisiana and Texas they are al?
most universally used by the planters, to
their entire satisfaction, and the same tri?
umph is predicted for this State. Call on
me and see this Gin before buying elsewhere,
and I am satisfied that when you see it you
will be convinced that the Pratt Gin will do
you good.
P. K. McCULLY,
Agent for Anderson County.
TESTIMONIAL.
Anderson County, Aug. 9,1876.
P. K. McCully?Dear Sir : We purchased
a 60-Saw Revolving Head Gin of the Daniel
Pratt make last year. We find it to be one
of the best Cotton Gins we have ever used.
It is impossible to break the roll of this Gin.
It takes all the lint from the seed, makes a
splendid sample, and the speed of this Gin
is as good as any farmer or public ginner
need want. We can gin a bale of cotton in
sixty minutes. We. cheerfully recommend
this Gin to all persons using Cottons Gins.
Respectfully,
SMITH, JAMESON & CO.
Aug 10,1876_3m
Van Winkle's Improved Pat
ent Cotton Cleaner and
Gin Feeder Combined.
THIS Machine has received the highest
premiums wherever exhibited, and cousid
ed by all as indispensable to any one gin?
ning cotton. It saves a hand, (the. feeder,)
which will pay its cost the first season. It
takes out all rocks, nails, and any hard sub?
stance, thereby saving the gin, and a protec?
tion against fire. It cleans the cotton,
which makes a better sample, and it keeps
a perfect roll, and the gin can clean the seed
closer. It suits any make of gins, and can
be.attached.in ten jninutes^;,.A,P.ully is^ent
to attach on the gin for the driver. This
attachment will .more-'than twice save its
price in one season. Price, ^1:25 per saw,
according to size of girt. '
. . -. J. E. PEOPLES, Agent,. ? . -;
? Of the firm of Gilreath' & Peoples,* '
.-Anderson, S. C.
Aug 10, 1876 ? 4fJ_
*E?BLL und.STATIONARY
STSAM ENGINES. OTJSAHBOILm
^^?(5P'3MPP,OVEt)r:J(SSIGKS,'.A-SPECIALTY.
T ,? ?jlrinwffiSyr,D0UBLE
Address, POOLE ^HUnSI
:SEND FOR CIRCULARS. HAtT'IMORE. M?.
Groceries and Provisions.
SUGAR, Coffee, Bacon, Lard, Flour, &c,
for Sale low for cash, by ' '
TOWERS & BROYLES.
CONFECTIONERIES, FANCY COODSj TOYS
CONFECTIONER, - - q ANDERSON jS.C.,
KEEPS constantly on hand a well-selectcd!stockbf CONPEeTIONEAlES:of alr?nds
such as French and Plain Candies, Canned Goods oftcvejyi description; Pic?les; Jel
lies, Dried Figs, Raisins, Currants, Citron, Dates, . Crackers of .all styles, Fruits, &c.
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,
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 dispensin
pure Soda Water. Tickets will be sold cheap. Any one Buying tlrree dozen tickets' at
time will get them at 90c. per dozen. i-noYcw ;
J; K. FANT, East End Masonic Bufldirig:.
? ? '??<
MOTHER GENERAL REDUCTION IN PRICES
Anderson the Cheapest. Furniture;Market in the. State
tKTi
PRICES THAT DEFY COMPETITION I
TN consideration of the scarcity iof moneyr I have;:put down prices.to thefdllowing
JL. remarkable, unhcard-of low prices:
ROOM, SUITS, consisting of Dress. Bureau, Bedstead ^lind Wash-stand, from $16.50 lip
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 draw?rs,) and Waehstand, from $30.00 upwards.. -With-four Walnut Chairs
and Walnut Rocking Chair, from $40.50 upwards.
GOOD COTTAGE BEDSTEADS, hard wood, not )>iucr reduced to $4.00. Without slat
and castors, to ^3.50,.,
Good Washstand, with drawer and towel end, reduced to $1.50. .
GoodiTihjSafes, with'two d??rs and'drawer, $5.00.
-1 "The celebrated KentuckyDouble-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. j
... .Xhese,pricei are no ketchrpennies, but.all my goods, are at the same low figure. I have
on'.hand a large Stock of Furniture of all., kinds and description,.. wJiich, will be sold
cheaper than can be boiight from anybody else or anv other place. Come anfl see TOLLY
and he will doyou right'.' HE WILL NOT, OR CANNOT BE UNDERSOLD: *'?'
fir G. E.; TOLLY.
;"ift[gl8/a?76 ',vl : ' . Depot Street, Anderson, S...C.
tin nilMwimxm
-tno<J '<t'\] ?
au; <o6r8o '
.' -r--^?
\%%/THAMES. President. T- N. F0WLEB, Secretary.
-fbnl
Gen. S B. LEE, Superintendent of Agencies,
at r ?>. ?fiff
nf>tt -. ? nriJ
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 "iri 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-forfeitablo after two years.
. . BOARD FOR ANDERSON CO UNTY.
B. F. WHITNER, President, j F. C. v. BORSTEL, W. H. NARDIN,
J. L. ORR, Secretary, , G F. TOLLY, T..B, LEE,. ?,?
?O.A. HEED, . R. F. DIVVER, J. B. LEWIS,
; , . " Ji A. HOYT. .'???
1 ,Tbo above gentlemen are Insured in Company, and will take pleasurejn giving
"nforriiation as to obtaining policies,'and any facts as to Company. , r
Sept 2,1875
WM.
I! 47
WATIES, Affent.
LOOK OUT !
LOOK OUT!
? . biia -?"?;?;
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT.
W
TE desire to caU; attention to the fact tha*- wo have oh 'hand a LARGE and
well-selected stock of
Heavy Groceries, Dry G-oods,
Boots, Shoes. Hardware
Crockery VS^are, Etc*
We have just received a large lot of Baron Sides, Shoulders, Sugai -Cured Hams
Cheap Grades of Syrups, Muscovado, Do 'lorara and New Orleans Molasses,
100 BARRELS CHOjUE FAMILY FLOUR,
A complete assortment of Sugars, Co-Jlees and Teas, Pickles, Canned Goods, <fcc
A very large stock of Iron, Steel, Hoo >, Shovels, Spades, and farming Implements
generally. In short, we have everythi jg that the farmer or man of family nseds.
'We aTe selling the forogoing articles at the most reasonable cash prices. Call and
be convinced of this fact.
#?r- And now a word to those that wo havo supplied with Goods during the year
187271873 and 1874. Unless you come forward and pay up, 3'our Notes and Ac?
counts will be placed in the hands of an Officer for collection.
BYRUM & McGRATH.
Important to those Indebted to Us. -
To those indebted to us on Accounts for last year, wo will givu one-half cent
above the market price for Cotton, in payment of such Accounts and Notes, at any
timo between the 1st of Novembor next. We must have the money on them, and
do not wish to add any cost. So come forward at once and settle up.
Oct 7,1875
BYRUM & McGRATH,
Mechanics' Row.
i2 iy
C. A. REED.
A. S. STEPHENS.
REED * STEPHENS,
MANUFACTURERS OF
BUGGIES, PH/ETONS, ROCKAWAYS, CARRIAGES,
WAGONS, &C., &C.
A. J. STRINGER, Agent.
Belton, S. ?.
W. J. HIX, Agent,
Fair Flay.
ESPECIAL at?
tention paid to
REPAIRING,
and all work ful?
ly warranted.
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 are cordially invited to call at our Manufactory, (at the
buildings formerly owned by John A. Reeves, Esq.,) and inspect tho work for
tLlGOTS?lvGS.
BUGGIES always on hand at our REPOSITORY, (near the Railroad Bridge, on
Main Street,) where Mr. Joseph Martin can always be found, ready to sell a new
set of HARNESS, or to repair old ones.
Anderson, Sept. 9, 1875 8 ly
THE MONEY MUST COME!
WE NEED EVERY DOLLAR DUE US,
AND YOU MUST
CALL AND SETTLE YOUR NOTES AND ACCOUNTS
AT ONCE, OR
ZP^LY TEIZE COSTS.
-0
PROMPT PAYING CUSTOMERS CAN CONTINUE TO
BUY GOODS AT PRICES AS LOW AS
I THE LOWEST.
OUR STOCK OF GENERAL MERCHANDIZE
IS COMPLETE.
GIVE TJS A CALL.
,p.n:;;n?l n
?
Jan 20,1876
LEWIS &? CO.,
JTO. 2 BESTSOjV HOUSE PIjACE.
THE GRANGERS'
LJFE AND HEALTH; !
INSURANCE COMPANY
nisi giA:~5?:tfE -t?oi r b k
United1 States of America*
Authorized Capital, ? $4,500,000,
Of which $100,000 is to be owned in
. ; . each Department.. ......
PARENT OFriCEr-ifiOBitE, ALA.
; "; aP.3 E. DAvM?N, Prdst?. iA M
. M. G. HUDSON, Vice President.
R. W. FORT, Secretary.
lo.ui
South Carolina Department, Colum?
bia. ;S, C.
Capital Stock, - - ? - $100,000.
iih ?? ? ????i'jr.'i iterfi jntitd ??? j.H<?tr :
? ; r, j Thos. B, Jeiee, President. ?
Tnos.. A.. McCreeey, Vice President.
H. P. Green, Secretary.
? ? McMastbr'&LeGoote,"'
. Attorneys, Columbia, S. C.
J. H. Evixs,
A'Lorncy,.8partanburg, S. C.
?Da. 3. .W.Xxylor. . , ?, ,~
-Medical Director. 6A?
?: . ???!?>:' f
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 onc,'tlh"ee, five or seven years. '
All Life Policies noh-f?rfeiting after an?
nual paymeuts, when the insured; will be
cntitled.to a Paid-up;Policy, or cash surrcn
der'fliefecf. ' j ..
"Dividends may be used to protect Policies
against lapsing in case of failure to^ay pre?
miums, This, with the .non-forfeiting and
cash surrender features, >are sufficient to
make this Company popular among think?
ing men. ' ?:*' . ?
Good Agents wanted. . ? ?? j*' ' ,*{?h "?dJ
B.F. MAULDIN, Jr:,{ Agent,
Anderson, S. C.
April 13, 187C ? 39_
GILREATH
PEOPLES,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
STOVES AND TIN WARE.
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.
GILREATH X PEOPLES,
Cotton Buyers.
Jan 6, 187G_25_
OUT OF THE ASHES.
JEW -n
THE undersigned hflg-to announce to the
, public generally that .they hajje Pgain
opened their' * *
. CARRIAGE and REPAIR BJJSINESS,- '
In the hew arid cbriimodious buildings.efec
ted by Capt. Daniels for them opposite the
Jail, in rear of the Benson House, where
they are-prepared to attend to all work in
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. w;R, .please settle at once, J
either by cash or note,' as we are compelled
to settle"up the old business. "
? ' J. L. FANT,
N. SCOTT.
June 8,1876 _?? 47 - ' _
1876 CAROLINA 1877
MILITARY INSTITUTE,
Charlotte, N. C.
COL. JOHN P; THOMAS, Superintendent,
ASSISTED by a Full Corps of Accom
. plished Professors.
Fully organized and equipped.
A Military College, with an Auxiliary
Preparatory Department.
For Circular, giving full information as to
Studies, Kates and General Plan, apply to
the Superintendent.
Next Session begins September 15,1876.
Aug 24,1875 6
BUIST'S NEW CROP
TURNIP SEED.
ALSO,
DRUGS, MEDICINES, PAINTS,
OILS, LAMPS,
PERFUMERY,
TOILET ARTICLES, CIGARS,
TOBACCO, and > .i ^a
DYE STUFFS GENERALLY,
at
WILHITE A WILLIAMS'.
Jnly 27, 1876 ' 2_
J. Li ORR. ,aj J. L. TRIBBLE.
ORR & TRIBBLE,
ATTORNEYS at LAW.
JAMES L. ORR aad J. L. TRIBBLE.
have this day formed a partnership for
the practice of Law in this Circuit.' Prompt
attention given to all business placed in
their hands. Special attention given to for?
eign collections. Office?Second door be?
low the Bank.
July 1, 187G . 51_3m
THE MGRRlOlli
THIS GIN is still in the market, and after
forty-two years' trial, is pronounced
thC THE BESriHf USE.
Price. $3.00 per Saw. Warranted.
Address, E.MORRIS.
Columbia, S. C.
June 15, 1876_ 48 3m
NOTICE TO CREDITORS. ? All per-,
sons having demands against.tbe Es?
tate of John Richardson, deceased, are
hereby notified to 'present them, properly
proven, within the time prescribed by law ;
and all indebtcdHvill make payment to the
undersigned at once.
S. T. RICHARDSON,
W. T. BRYANT,
, ,. Executors. .
Sept 7, 1S70 _8 3
BARGAINS!
rr\0 be had at TOWERS & BROYLES',
X No. 4 Gxauite ,Ruw, Anderson, S. G,
in DRY GOODS, HATS',. SHOES, SAD?
DLES, HARNESS, CLOTHING, Kc. Give
them a call before buying.
June 8,1S76__. 47_
NEW GOODS.
JUST arriving a new lot of FANC,Y^
PRINTS, fronvsix to ten cents per vard.'
?ics j TOWERS & BROYLES, ?'
No. 4 Granite Row, Anderson, S. C; r.<
May 18,1876_44_
BARGAINS.
IF you want Bargaius, call on us.
TOWERS &? BROYLES.
THE GREATEST DISCOVERY. OF .TEE A&E.
the money returned, to cure. Dyaantery, Diarrhea,
Colic, Spasms; Croup; waa Vomttrng, taken inter?
nally. Perfectly innocent; see oath with each
bottle; and Chronic Rheumatism, Swellings,
Sprains, Bruises, Fains in tho Limbs, Bade and
Chest, externally. Not a bottle has ever been re?
turned., although millions are sold annually.
Price, 50 cts. DrV-TOBIAS' HORSE LINIMENT,
in Pint Bottles, is.the Best in ? the World for the
cure of Lameness, Old Sores,. Sprains, Colic and
Distemper. Price, $1.00. TOBIAS' DERBY CON?
DITION POWDERS are superior to any others, or
no pay.. They allay Fever, '.Petrify the-Water,
Soften the Skin, give a Fine Coat, and improve the
Appetite. Price,-25 cts. ?PcrfectlT' innocent, aa
.Co). D. McDanicLs, who has seen .toe,recipe testi?
fies to; as well as the Liniment! He has some of
the Fastest Running Horses In the World. 'Tboo
sands of certificates have been received, speaking
in high terms of the above medicines. "Sold by the
Druggists. LIPP JI AN BROS., Savannah, Georgia,
Agents.;-'-' ' ? <" ???>?.?: I fJtw * lot
THE BEST FAMILY MEDICINES,
.Tested by popnlar use for over >o'J H
A QUARTEK.OF. A CENTURY.!
Dr. Strong's Compound Sanative Pill*
Cure Constipation, Biliousness,' Liver Complaint,
Malarial Fevers, Rheumatism, Erysipelas, j and all
dlseaSes'requiring an active but mild purgative.
Dr.'Strong's Pectoral Stomach Pills
Cure Coughs, Colds, Fevers, Female . Complaints,
Sick Headache, Dyspepsia,, and all derangements
of the Stomach. C. E. HptL ,& Co,,,New-York,
diCC O <hr7l7 a Week to Agents. Samples free.
?POO' -H- Ig / / P. 0. VICKERT, Aog8?ta,Mahie.
TTTTAITTED.?Any'person can make $500 a month
VV selling our letter-copying book. -Any one
tbat has a letter to write will, buy it. No press or
water used. Send stamp for'circular. EXCEL?
SIOR CO., 17 Tribune Building, Chicago, Illinois.
STAMMERING cured by Bates' appliances. For
n description, Ac, address SIMPSON A CO.,
Box5076,N.Y. / . . .,
.OF,TBE m a jhL-'
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A complete list of American Newspapers, number?
ing more than eight thousand, wftn a Gazetteer of
all the towns and cities in which they sre pub?
lished : Historical 'and Statistical? Sketches of tho
Great Newspaper. Establishment*; illustrated with
numerous engravings of the principal Newspaper
Buildings. Boole of 800 'pages just issued. 'Mailed,
post paid, to any.address for 35 centti;-Apply (in?
closing price) to Superintendent of tho Newspaper*
Pavilion, Centennial Grounds, Philadelphia, or
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EVERY ADVERTISER NEEDS II.
P. P. T
DOORS,SASHES,
Blinds, Flooring, &c.
DEALER IN
BUILDEES' HAEDWABE,
Paints, Oils, ?See.
SOLE AOENT FOR
The National Mixed Paint Co.
Great American Fire Extitiguisher Co.
Page Machine Belting Co.
?3~ Send for Prices.
OFFICE ND W ARER00MS,
Nos. 20 & 22 Hayne St 33 h 35 Pincbiey Sts.
FACTORY and YARDS, ;:
Ashley River, West Eud. Broad Street,
Charleston, s. c.
Sept 23, 1875_10 " ly
. f.
r.,f in Nm/r.-~. ,'?.??????? .;/?.<-rr;Sl v i'rtjtV
???X< .!? -.! -v!?:tH rib : ,f foil ??'?'*???
it <!id?r7? >"'?il' bnfl .?>; i <r.n?'fm zUrit?vjtu
TALB0T & JSOKS,
SH0CK0E MACHINE WORKS
RICHMOND, YAi
Manufacturers of
Steam Enjrines and Boilers,,,
AgTicriltnral Engines,
Circnlar Saw Mills,
Grist, Bark and Plaster Milts,
. Shafting, Hangers and Pulleys,
Improved Turbine Water Wheels.
Oct 14,1875 13.....,, lv
Encourage Home People and Home
Enterprise.
GEORGE ^ST HACKER,
Charleston, S'i,C.
.11 .-i'i S&iir.
THE only DOOR, SASH arid BLIND
FACTORY o^ned and managed by u
Carolinian in tbis 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 16,1876 33 ly
THE
P?METT0 COTTON GUI
THE PALMETTO is but another name
for the Griswold Gin, with all the la?
test improvements, aud-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
OEO. W. WILLIAMS. FRANK E. TAYLOR.
WILLIAM BIRMK. JOSEPH R. ROBERTSON.
ROBERT S. CATHCART.
GEQ. W. WILLIAMS & CO.
COTTON FACTORS,
Corner Haync and Church Sts.,
Charleston, S. C.
July 20, 1876 1 6m
XVM. ETTEXOER. H. P. EDMOND.
ETTENGER & EDMOND,
RIHMOND, VA.,
MANUFACTURERS
PORTABLE and STATIONARY ENGINES,
Boilers, of all kinds,
Circular Saw Mills,
Grist Mills.
Mill Gearing,
Shafting. Pulleys, &&
American Turbine Water Wheel,
Cameron's Special Steam Pumps.
Send for Catalogue.
Oct 14, 1S75 13_?? :ly
g. f. w?tson,
Furniture ffp^VfBi^r^Mllls,
RICHMOND, V A.
COTTAGE Boadsteads, Chaniber and
Parlor Furniture: Lounges,'Chairs,
Ac., manufactured of Walnut and cheap?
er hard woods. No soft Pjne_used.li,Cot
tage 'Bedsteads 'and Cheap Mattresses
leading articles.
Oct 14,1875 13 ly