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The Sit nation Viewed from an Indepcn <$m) fejf Staotfp4|ff |T "Go vernor Chamberlain has atlast made a feint towards preserving the peace in South Carolina. It is a step not taken without consideration of a certain, kind. .Patterson suggested it, Grant approved it, and Chamberlain, not without a brief struggle with his.coriscience, orders that the rifle clubs be disbanded. Only a week ago the Governor did not share in the apprehensions of Patterson in regard to trouble in South Carolina. On The contrary, he said most emphatically to a reporter that he could not believe that either .party would seriously contemplate any-covert act: which would lead to a" col? lision, as such a conflict would necessarily be bad for? both parties. He added: "The Democrats have everything togain by pursuing a pacific course, and while there may be occasional disturbances, like the affairs at Hamburg and at Aiken, I do not believe there will be any general disturbance." Since these views were ex? pressed South Carolina has been quiet to a degree exceptional in a political cam? paign. A sheriff's posse secured order in Barn well and Aiken; the determination of the white people to protect the colored Democrats from negro mobs has main? tained peace in the streets of Charleston, and every day the report has been that all was quiet on the Combahee. In fact, the only serious breach of the peace that has occurred since Governor Chamberlain returned to his s*?at of government was the brutal whipping of Emanuel .Robin? son and other negroes of Caw Caw town? ship for declaring their intention to vote the Democratic ticket, the . lash being applied by zealous Republicaus of the same color: What, then, has brought the Governor around to Senator Patterson's way of thinking and led him to issue this warlike proclamation ? It is simply the discovery that unless something be done to break up the wonderful Conservative organization, and to stir up the whites to resistance, Gen. Wade Hampton will be the next Governor of South Carolina. A pretext for the intervention of the mili? tary arm of the Federal government must be made, and Governor Chamberlain has consented to do his part in this direction. Another blood-letting like that at Hane? burg would be a godsend to him and his party. The object of his proclamation is, therefore, not to preserve the peace, but to provoke war. The nature of the rifle clubs, against which.Goyernor Chamberlain's proclama? tion is directed, may not be generally understood in this section. These organ? izations grew out of grossly partisan leg? islation^ placing the entire- militia of the State in the hands of the negroes. Near? ly every officer and every man in the South Carolina militia is a negro. The whites would not serve under negro offi? cers, and they could not enlist without danger of their companies being assigned to regiments commanded by negroes. Under Governor Scott's administration immense appropriations were made for the purchase of arms and ammunition, and these were distributed throughout the State with a lavish hand until every negro was supplied, whether enrolled in a" militia company of not. Naturally, the whites saw danger to their interests in this state of affairs. All attempts to Srocure arms from the State for indepen ent companies proving futile, they re? sorted to the organization of sabre and rifle clubs, composed of men who hought their own uniforms and arms. So far from condemning this step, the Conserva? tive Republicans looked upon it with favor, and, if we mistake not. Governor Chamberlain, among others then of this class, was elected to and accepted hono? rary membership in several of the associ? ations thus* formed. Further, he has even spoken of them in the North as an honor to the State. Such - an association is the Washington Light Infantry of Charleston, ?whieh has5 been foremost in advocacy of reconciliation and peace, and the members of which, at Bunker Hill last year, and at Philadelphia a few months ago, manifested, at considerable personal sacrifice and expense, their zeal in this cause. For five or six years these clubs have been in existence, and no dis turbance of the peace can be traced to theirjii^hehce:; onjhi 'contrary, their.is reason to Relieve that they have been a conservative force and served a good pur? pose in keeping the armed negroes from rash acte which might have brought on rtfee conflict.3' But the'trbuble is that, being wnite, the members of these clubs are Democratic, and, 'being thoroughly organized and disciplined, they consti? tute a political jpower which.is nscd.with great effect in this campaign. - Their dis? organization would, in Governor Cham? berlain's opinion, break the backbone of the Democratic 'party. If the edict of the Governor should be resisted by force, an additional point would be gained. Happily, however, there is reason to be? lieve that the Governor has counted withputJris^osti ^Tbt jpt?l&off?oiith Carolina have resolved to bear and for? bear to the utmost in order to elect the. Beform ticket. It is stated that the clubs will formally disband, retaining their arms, which, with 4he, exception of two companies, are thetrwo* property. The authority of the State will be respected, however unworthy its ? representative. Governor Chamberlain will have to try a new goad Perhaps it is as well that Governor Chamberlain has thrown off his. mask! Those who have had the most faith in his^rnfejsuuu^f a , desire for -refiwmJ wesa }jny$fv$l by$ia alliance.; with;} Patterson and - other corraptioarist?- ini order.to secure the Republican nomina? tion for Governor fromlhe men whom ne had denounced, as the worst thieves that ever disgraced a country. .:B$ jbfr prep?d ent adoption of a revolutionary policy, the lie is given to his professions of a desire for peace and reconciliation. He. is playing into the hands of the worst men in his party, and the stake is an official position which he cannot legiti? mately secure. Henceforth we may ex? pect him to be found where he Was before his?pretend^4conyersionHo, th^e. foqafeJ rabV'df the* ^Mnderers or'the 'StaUH whose interests it is his sworn duty to protect. In any honest and earnest effort to maintain the peace he has always hkd the support oi the eood people of his own State* irrespective of party, and the whole country nas; tried to'"believe in him, great as was the effort required. But such shallow devices of the political trickster as this proclamation bring out his trae character.^Now, if tfie Conser? vatives of SoutuCarolina will but perse? vere in their policy of patient submission for the sake of the great good thus alone to be attained, /the redemption "off their State w as. certain"as" the fulfilment of the sdecrees pf fate.?Philadelphia T^mce.} Hoyfpo Put Up Pickles.?Tlm-sea sonis-n'ow at hand when every: house? keeper is about "putting up" the yearV supply of pickles. And there is nothing inline world so aggravating to a thrifty housewife as to find on opening her pickle, jar, that instead of the 'firm, crisp, and" refreshing pickles, so much desired and looked forward to, she has for hef trouble, tinfc,' .and moneys simp!j. *; maW'?f snft; :?astefess, and insipid firtH bis^hat has been rendered so by the" use of vinegar lacking proper strength or containing all sorts of mineral acids and deleterious substances. BpRrljb>Hibg salt water over* the pickles, using a,handful of salt to one gallon of water;' let them stand over night; them ;drain them off thoroughly and cover them entirely with pure cider or wine vinegar; let them stand a few days, then1 scald with the vinegar, poor.' it off add cover them again with fresh vinegar, cold; spice to taste; a small piece of alum may be added to improve the color; keep your pickle jar well coyered and you will have fine and crisp pickles for years. I False Friends of the Negroes. We invite all candid men and all those who have at heart, J&ewelfare of the ne? gro citizens of the-South; to contemplate the political canvass now prn^edirig in , South Carolina. The rival candidates for$3&tern6r iu that proud old State are' Gin. Wade Hampton and Gov. Chamberlain. The one is a man of spotless reputation. It is [ true he was foremost among those who rebelled against the rightful authority of the United States, and fought uninter? ruptedly during the civil war; but he maintained throughout that bitter time, as he had before and as he has since, a high and deserved character for gallantry ana truth. The other b a-man who? has consorted with the thieves who have plundered;: South Carolina, and has shared iri; their spoils. Though of late he has put on the pretence of integrity, yet he is an out-and-out political fraud. Hampton is a man against whose honor uot even his worst enemies venture to allege anything. When, a few weeks ago;'the State was in turmoil because of disturbances growing out.of antagonisms between the blacks and whites, Cham? berlain, instead of remaining at his post as Governor at Columbia, abandoned the State and hurried to Washington to ask the aid-of United States troops to help elect him agarn to tbe-same office. Only lately has lie returned teSouth Carolina, having obtained the soldiers for whom he asked. But the most significant thing in the South Carolina canvass is the attitude of Gen. Hampton toward the negro citizens. A proud man, bred amid all the race prejudices of the State in which slavery before the war had its securest footing, accustomed to look upon the negroes as his natural inferiors, people to whom jto grant favors and from whom none could be asked, himself a large slaveholder and the very type of the aristocratic South Carolinian, Gen. Hampton is now tra* versing the State, arguing with the en? franchised blacks, seeking to still their fears of the results of a1 Democratic suc? cess in the coming election, and solicit? ing their votes to the end that peace and' prosperity may again dawu on South Carolina. It is a spectacle well worth the contemplation of all men who doubt the candor of the South in accepting the results of the war, the citizenship of the blacks, and their entire equality before the law. Gen. Hampton is known to the negroes throughout the State as no othefSof the native Sou^*uCarolfoiahfl.! He is familiar to every colored citizen, and is respected by them all. We doubt not that in casting away tbe.^reiudices. against the negroes fostered ny his rear? ing under the conditions which slavery imposed, and in patiently instructing, ?s he is doing, the black voters as to what are their true interests, he is gathering to his support a large following of these previously misled people. One has only to read Gen. Hampton's speeches, bear? ing in mind his proud truthfulness, to see. how. fair, considerate, and honorable his intentions toward the negroes are and how sincere his purpose to defend their rights equally with those of their fellow citizens of a lighter skin. ssji Nothing has occurred since the war which more surely indicates the safety of the negroes' privileges as enfranchised men ana lawful voters, than this canvass of "Wade Hampto^ in,South Carolina. It affords happy promise that that plundered " and outraged' State may this year redeem herself from the thieves who have rioted on her re? sources, aud that the political division which has hitherto been drawn on the line/qf color"may be obliterated..- AQ.mjenL who wish tor the prosperity of the South and the happiness of the negro, should join in praying for so auspicious a result. ?New York Sun. , > , Ex-Tbeasurer Spinneb.?The New York World^ says: It is well known tbaf-tbe^y&jeVabfe Spinner, whose signa? ture did so much to maintain- the-.credit of the national currency, hud a certain father 1 jr: fond new for the- fairsex; \ ;Even to this day the damsels in the Treasury Department look up at the casual visitor with the saucy, impudent, careless ex? pression of petted and spoiled girls; for, the evil ttiiit trietr doj^ivjw-^after theinj But Spinner has left theworld a worse heritage tin n the insouciant pertness of the Treasury clerks. He gave Dr. Mary W&rke>5hy Veflecti?n of theshadow of a cloud'of n'ti'tle-:to a.'claun upon the Gov? ernment, and out of that semblance of a shadow she has woven a most substantial looking demand for shekels. The man with the ri ng-tailed signature' gave her an appointmeiit as a clerk in the Treasu? ry Department, and she took the oath of office.1-This was three years ago, and Secretary Richardson, now Judge of the CourtofClaims, refused to approve her appointment, the T)6ctor'.donbt)ess hav? ing offered an insufficient sum of money for his sign manual. ' And now it is a mooted question whether the United States shall pay Dr. Walker for the ser? vices which she did not render during three years/ She argued her own case yesterday, and will doubtless continue to do so for many years. At the risk of our own lives tre venture to remark that Dr. Walker is' one of the most notable among the eighteen million of bores which Car lyle says that America has produced. I Makagement of Horses.?Feed lib? erally, work steadily, and clean thor? oughly, is my motto in the management of horses. My great trtiub;le('isrlo have them rubbed dry arid clean before leav? ing them for the night. Where horses are worked six days in the week, thorough rooming is absolutely essential to their ealth. The more highly they are fed the more important it is to clean them. Most men use'the'curry comb too much, and the whisk and brush too little. I do hot:myself insist upon it, but I believe it won Id pay always to take the whole har? ness from the B?rse, when put in the stable at noon, and .rob them dry, wash? ing the 6h?u'lders with cold water, after? ward thoroughly drying with a cloth. I queBfcioiMfwwiirtn^ duly" appreciates how much be loses from hav-: iug poor horses, and in not keeping them*! in vigorous health, and in a condi? tion to do a maximum day's work.? j American Agriculturalist. Machinery.?Wm. ? Perry, E^Wc^GreehviHe,- S. C, has been for some time engaged in making improve? ments in cottou machinery, which im? provements are now about completed. It is claimed that by these improvements, it tri I Ubnly-teqii re -one-half the size of facto.ry-,bu^?diug,-one-half the amount of machrnery, one-half the amount of power, and only one-half the amount of capital required when using the present style of machinery to produce a given amount of goods. Hence, if it now requires an out? lay of twenty-five .-thousand/dollars to put in operation a sufficient amount of ma chinery.'to manufacture one thousand pounds of goods daily, and it costs five cents per pound to make it, it will only cost, by using the improved machinery, twelve thousand five hundred dollars Co produce the same amount of goods, and only-two and one-half cents per pound for manufacturing. ^ , i -oh . ?? 1 ?' ? An Illinois girl couldn't secure a certificate as a school-teacher because she- eonldn'6' tell' the committee' why the hind-wheels of a wagon were the largest. i ? A correspondent asks us what por? tion of the 'ear* is called the "lobe." It is the portion which your parent used to firmly grasp when he led you gentry put ?togaze lipon the W?ndsome prop?tionsof sthe woodpile. ? That was a beautiful idea which a five-year-old scientist expressed when he. told his mother that he guessed the stars were only the roots of the flowers which were growing in heaven, which roots had grown too deep down and come throng. Next Year. The year 1376 is fast drawing to a close. Only three months remain and it will be gone, forever: These three months in ?part, at least, belong to the year 1877. The time has already arrived when every "afiner must begin to make his arrange? ments fof next year. Plans must be laid and mean3 for putting these plans into execution must be provided, in view of all the facts in the case, it becomes every Southern farmer to consider seriously whether or not it is his duty tovmake some change in the mode of agricultural operations heretofore practiced in the cotton portion of the South. It is use? less to repeat that too much attention has been defbted to producing cotton and too little to raising provisions. There is not a farnler?n the country who has not been advocating this doctrine for years. Still, but little change has been made in the f>ractice of farmers generally. It is use ess to say that it is the capability of Southern soil to produce cotton that gives the South its natural advantage over many sections of the Union, and it is the cotton of the South that gives the South? ern people power. No more suicidal policy-could be adopted by the South than to abandon the cultivation of cotton. The South, to be prosperous, must raise cotton; but to raise cotton and nothing else, is to take the control of the cotton crop out of the hands of the producer ana put it wholly into the hands of speculators. The true theory respecting the cultiva? tion of cotton, is to make the cotton a money crop and nothing else. In other words, cotton should be produced for the sole purpose of procuring money with -which to purchase those things which cannot, on account of soil and climate, be produced in the South, or which, on account of a deficiency in natural facili? ties, can not be manufactured in the South. The present is the proper season of the year to make arrangements for such a change. To effect such a change in the agricultural system of the South, a change must be made in the extent of Southern agricultural operations. Large farms, it seems to us, must be divided into a number of small ones. Such a change would encourage individual en? terprise and infuse energy into a greater I number of individuals. Such a change would give the laborer the alternative to either starve or work. Now he depends lapon the land-holder, and seems perfect? ly ttetisfied, provided be gets something ? .'} eat, and 'is absolutely indifferent whether he makes anything or not. Some, change, it seems to us, is. de^ manded. The burden ot the laboring class falls upon the land-holders, as fully aYif the laborer were an irrational brute. He has no reliance upon himself, and worse than all, he has no self-respect. Both these things are wanting, to a lamentable degree, by a large portion of the la'bbring class of. the South. The circumstances'by-which "they are sur-. rounded, and the manner in which they have hitherto been dealt with, have a tendency to perpetuate this state of things. The change which the country...der in'?nds, in order to j>e prosperous, cannot be made in a day nor even in a year. It has, however, to be commenced some . time, and the present is as fit a time as any other. The'change may be inaugu? rated by sowing large crops of small, grain in the (alL It will too late tot talk about planting less cotton next spring, if no morer?t^ntic?xthan usual; is de-t voted to small grain. When spring comes it will be cotton or nothing.- If thetjouthern country could only be pre.-, vailed upon to produce its own supplies, one half of the average cotton crop would soon make the Southern people rich. It is not wise to complain before we are hurt; but the indications arc that 1877 will be very similar to 1876. We have nothing to warrant us in concluding that money 'will be any plentier or that provisions will be plentier; Provident farmers will begin in time to meet any emergency that.may arise. When mer? chants see a crisis abroad, they avoid in? creasing their stock of goods and dismiss their clerks. When manufacturers find the market glutted, they ; curtail their Operations and dismiss numbers of their sands: "Fnnn; this farmers may learn a useful lesson. Circumstances alter cases and every wise man, when he cannot control the circumstances by which he is surrounded, /.adapts*, his affairs, so far as he can, to the circumstances by which he is environed. Jnusually, it requires more muscle ,than brain to farm; but at present the re? verse is strictly true.. To farm success? fully in the South, at present, requires an amount and a diversity of talents which nature bestows on few men. A Southern farmer, besides having a kupwledge of the cultivation of the soil, must be a dealer in corn, bacon and CLolassess. In one word, a keeper of in? numerable small accounts. A Southern farm is a kind of retail shop. The owner of a Southern1 farm has to be on the con? tinual look out lest he dribble out the whole income of his farm, and receive his pay in chips and whetstones. Such a state of .things should) if possi? ble* be" remedied. We see ho way by which a change can be effected, but by inaugurating a course which will compel every tiller of the soil to receive his sup? plies out of his own corn-crib and smoke *ouse- ? ? '? ? ? ' ? Here is the verdict of a Kansas jury: "Died of a kick in the stomach from hiB wife, and he never knew what hurt him!," ? It is a curious fact that while busi? ness of every kind is depressed and the wages of labor are reduced, the price of billiards, and boiled chestnuts, and the? atre tickets, and horse-hire, and sleeve buttons, and other necessaries of.life,, remain unchanged. ?? "Speaktug of bathing," said Mrs. Partington, from behind the steam that arose from her tea as a veil to her blushes when touching upon so delicate ^subject "some-can bathc-with -perfect ! impunity in water as cold as Greenland's icy mountains and India's coral strands, but for my part I prefer to have the wa? ter a little torpid." ? A letter, which was written by a lady in Georgian contains the following statement: "I went; a few days agd,V pver a plantation which 'has some forty hands on it, chiefly'"'as1 tenants, rbnuihg [ one, two and .?>refe-horse farms. They began a few-years ago with neither pro? visions nor stock. Orie negro, entirely free from debt; will make over thirty bales of cotton and plenty of corn, be: sides other provisions. Others will m^ke in smaller proportions ; but all are inde? pendent or becoming so, and do not know that these are hard times."?New York Post. '/ ' ..?.,. mm i ?.i FOR SALE. 278 ACREM LAND, ?/ft ??L-. - SITUATE ten miles south of Anderson Court House, on waters of Big Gene rostee vC*fcek, artd'ikiri?wn^as the "Gregg Place." There are upon said place 100 acres of original forest, :finely timbered?25 acres of bottom land, and a good water power for small machinery.' This land can be bought on, accommodating ternis. Also, two Horses?one a fine saddle-horse, and the other an extra buggy-horse. One new Btujgy, miscellaneous and Medical Books, Surgical Instruments, &c, and my entire House Furniture., On account of declining health. I expect to soend the winter North. Parties indebt? ed to me must make payment by the 20th DAY OF OCTOBER. T*;ose failing to do so. will find their No -;s and Accounts in the bands of an Oflicer for collection. h & SCUDDAY. fepfc 28, 1876 II SPECIAL NOTICES. i Questions for Every One to Answer. Are you., troubled, with Indigestson, Constipation of the Bowels, Dyspepsia, ! or any disease'flf'-^he Liver? Have you [suffered for years and foundviio relief from the use of medicines? D?you have a faint appetite, and are you troubled with feelings of languor? If you have these feelings we know you have not tried .the:.new discovery MERRELL'S HEPATINE, at Simpson & Sadler's Drug Store. It is performing wonderful cures in this and all other communities where the people use it. It is pronounced by all as the best Liver Medicine in the world. Two.doses willrrelieve the worst case of Dyspepsia or Constipation of the Bowels. Each bottle contains fifty doses, and a teaspoonful of this medicine in a wineglassful of water three times a day for one day, produces a most wonderful change. Where the system is run down with loss of energy and" appetite, or Dys? pepsia, with all its train of evil, is effect? ing its deadly work, this remedy, MER? RELL'S HEPATINE, never fails to bring about a speedy and permanent cure. Those who doubt the merit aud virtues of this medicine and live from day to day without trying the HEPATINE, have our sympathy, but cannot be cured unless they take the Medicine. A Candid Physician. It is not often that we find amongst the medical faculty sufficient candor to. record any merit whatever to proprietary'medi? cines, as it conflicts with their interest to do so. But below we Rive an exception. OPINION OF A REGULAR. PH YSI CT AN. Boston, January 11, 1874. This certifies that I have recommended the use of Dr. Ton's Expectorant for'dis eases of the lungs for the past two years, and to my knowledge many bottles have been used by my patients with beneficial results. In two cases where it was thought con? firmed consumption had taken place the Expectorant effected a cure. R.H. SPRAGUE, M. D.. The American People. No people in the world suffer as much with Dyspepsia as Americans. Although years of experience in medicine had failed to accomplish a certain and sure remedy for this disease and its. effects, such as Sour Stomach, Heart-burn, Waterrbrash, Sick Headache, Costiveness, palpation of the Heart, Liver Complaint, coming up of the food, low spirits, general debility, etc., yet since the introduction of Green s August Flower we believe there is no case of Dys? pepsia that cannot be immediately relieved. 30,000 dozen so"ld last year without one case of failure reported. Go to your Druggists, Wilhite & Williams, and get a Sample Bottle for 10 cents and try it. Two doses will re? lieve you. Regular size 75 cents. ' _ AwwarwcEMEBwrsJ" b2P FOR SCHOOL COMMISSIONER. $33* The friends of Mr. ANDREW J. WATT respectfully recommend him as a suitable personibr School Commissioner of Anderson County?subject to the;n'omina tion of the Democratic Party. The many friends Of J. N. CAR WILE respectfully recommend him as a suitable person for School Commissioner of Anderson County?subject to the nomina? tion of the Democratic party. Help our .disabled soldiers. ... . . g??r- The undersigned hereby presentsJiis ' claims' to Democratic Clubs for primary election for the office of School Commis? sioner. If .nominated by the Clubs, he will bea c&ndidate for the'office; if not, lie will not be a candidate, but will support the nominee.' '_WM. H. HAYNIE. m- The friends of Mr. ANDREW H. OSBORNE beg leave to nominate him as a .candidate for School Commissioner at the approaching election?subject to the-action "orthe Democratic party. ? . . - " FOR SHERIFF. ?&~ The friends of JAMES H. McCON- 1 NELL respectfully announce him as a can? didate for Sheriff of: Anderson County at I the next election?subject to the Democratic nomination. j -: The??many."friends of W. T. GRUBBS 'announce him ?s ? suitable personfor the office of Sheriff at the next ensuing elec- | "fion?subject to the result of the Demo? cratic primary election. Help our one-arm Confederate soldier. FOR CLERK OF COURT. ?z3~ At the solicitation of many friends, I present ruy claims to the Democratic Clubs at the primary election for the office of Clerk of the Court.?Jfc-not nominated at the primary election, I will not be a candi? date, but will support the nominee, j_THOMAS P.i BENSON. Messrs. Editors. Several Democratic Clubs having nominated me for Clerk of Court, I respectfully tender -them my grate? ful thanks for their preference,, and accept their nomination?subject to ratification at the primary election. ._JOHN W. DANIELS. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER, ???r The friends of GEO. M. McDAVID respectfully announce him as a suitable candidate for County Commissioner?sub? ject to the nomination of the Democratic party._ JSfir W. ASBURY KAY is respectfully recommended by the Hone? Path Township as their choice for County Commissioner^, subject to the'action of the Democratic par-" ty. There never has been a County Coni missioneif from this section of the County, and the rpacls and other business needs look-, ing after. Mr. Kay is a practical man, and qualified for the position. _HONEA PATH DEM. CLUB. jZST- The friends of Maj. L. NEWTON respectfully recommend him to the Demo? cratic Clubs at their primary elections as a suitable person for the office of County Commissioner. Mai. Newton will cheerful ly4ibide by the result of the primary clec ti6n', arid if not nominated himself will sup? port those who arc nominated. SSI* The many friends of SAMUEL BROWNE (BroadawajO announce him as a suitable person for the office of County Commissioner at the ensuing election?sub.-, I ject to the result of the Dcriiocratic primary election. ? . . . TO the T)EStbCRATS of anderson county : The undersigned, having been suggested by Several Democratic Clubs for re-election as County Commissioners, respectfully an? nounce that they will not seek or decline the office, and if nominated at the primary.! election will serve the people as hereto? fore?otherwise, we will cheerfully support the choice of the people for this important position...,: . ? ? O.-H. P. FANT, , t . ...' , J. JAMESQN>;>7... ggf- The many friends of Maj. R. M. BURNS recommend him as a suitable per? son to represent them as County Commis? sioner from the northwestern portion of the County?subject to the result Of the primary election._'' . 5 j j ?S>- Having been nominated by some of the"Deniocratic Clubs for one of the County Commissioaere-of Anderson County, Intake this opportunity to return" my thanks for the compliment which was unsought by me.' If nominated at the primary election I will become <a candidate?not Otherwise. In consenting to become a candidate I desire to say that I cannot undertake to canvass the County for the nomination. I. believe that in this, as in every other case, the office should seek the man, and not the man seek the office. ._JOHN C. GANTT. Messrs. Editors : Having been nomina? ted for the position of County Commis? sioner, I take this occasion to return ruv thanks to the Clubs that have complimenteu me with their nominations, aud to say that if nominated by the Democrats at the pri? mary election I will become a candidate - for , the position. As I agree with the principle that the office should seek the man arid\ uot, the man seek the office, it will be impossible, for me to canvass the County for the nomi? nation, and hence I shall leave the question of my nomination to the people of Anderson County. Respectfully, _P. E. CARLISLE. FOR PROBATE JUDGE. Messrs. Editors: Allow me to tender my grateful acknowledgments to the Demo? cratic Clubs whn haye. nominated me for the office of Judge of * Probate,' and an? nounce my acceptance of the nomination? subject to ratification at the primary election. J_W. W. HUMPHREYS. Messrs. Editors : 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 my nominating friends. M. B. CLINKSCALES. , NO ONE shoidd>'complain when I announce that hereafter Twill sell no more Goods on CREDIT. Those who are indebted to me by Notes or Accounts of several years standing, are earnestly requested to COME And redeem their words , by paying^what the}' owe me. When you bought the Goods you considered yourselves good for the debt, AND Would have taken offence had I said that you would not . PAY ME. . [ : j Remember this, and do your duty, and as you would be done by. You have had the benefit of my Goods, and I now need the money. Comply with your part of the contract, and we will all be better satisfied. I will continue to sell Goods to those cus? tomers who have accounts for 1876, and who can pay in 30 or 60 days. Give me a call, for I will sell Goods VERY CHEAP I mean what I say. Conic and examine the new GOODS Just arriving, and judge fur yourselves, liand: and to arrive, I have Groceries, Dry Goods, Clothing, Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes, Buggy Material, Hardware, Iron, Crockery ware, and everything else usually kept in a first-class store. At the ?NM V The Ladies will ^nd everything which they may.Heed. These Goods have been selected with great care, and will give satisfaction, as they are of the newest patterns and most fashionable shades. I will sell astoundingly cheap FOR THE CASH. The Milli? nery and Maritua-Moking'Bepartineiits are under'the charge of competent; ladies, -who guarantee satisfaction. . ? C- Al*. ?EED, Waverly House Corner. B.?Special attention is invited to the BARGAIN COUNTER. Sept.21, 1876_10_ .HURRAH!.... i i: >' 'ft llll& 7GU3iUiiU. -cSA j i FOR HAMPT?N I H?BBARD. . ?? i i* ? { * ^AMPTON is going to save the S'ate, and H?BBARD is going to save the Cnr rericy. That is, if the people vote solid for Hampton and buy their Goods at LOW PRICES H !L>Ufc' >i.: ? ?.< ? '?? ?'J*j From Hubbard, and pay.,fhc currency for |-same. A nice lot HAMS, BACON SIDES, ? LARD, FLOUR, SUGAR, COFFEE, &rC-, Just received, and for sale low. ? 'Could possibly spare about half dozen SPLIT BOTTOM CHAIRS for old men and tired young men. ? A. P. .11. Sept 21, 1876_10_ BOOTS and SHOES. EL THE undersigned begs leave to inform the public of Anderson and vicinity, that he is now prepared to furnish the best and finest quality of HAND-MADE BOOTS SHOES, At his New Shop Over Prevost & Cunningham's Grocery* Store. By giving personal attention to the work, employing nope other than first-class work? men, and using.the best of stock, I am pre Eaired to turn out work which is bound to e satisfactory to the purchaser. A suitable stock will be kept on hand to enable me to execute orders promptly, for either ladies or gentlemen. ; I propose working at the most reasonable prices,.andrespectfully ask a trial from the fiirmere/as well as the citizens of the Town, I'"before they purchase Boots or Shoes else wherei r REPAIRING will , also be promptlyjuid neatlyexecuted. J|) ?jftl'tl 'Vi ? Give me an order. 6. W. GARRECKT. Sept 14, 1876_9_3m Van Winkle's Improved Pat? ent Cotton Cleaner and Gin Feeder Combined. THIS Machine has received the highest premiums wherever exhibited, and consid ed by all as indispensable to any one giu 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.. J.t 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 minutes. A pully is sent 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 gin. . J. E. PEOPLES, Agent, Of the firm of Gilrcath & Peoples, Andorson, S. C. ' Aug 10,1870 i_ -??????? DENTISTRY. DR. G. M. JONES IS prepared to do all kinds of Dentistry at short notice. Being in possession of all the latest improvements and best of ma? terial can do work in the best of style. In setting and filling teeth, he is determined., not to be surpassed by any. Old decayed teeth treated and made good, at very little above the price of extracting. Good teeth within the reach of all, at the present re-; duccd prices. All work warranted. Office,'; adjoining T. J. Leak's residence, second door below market. Terms low for cash or barter. Sept 7,1878 - . 8 dissolution: The business heretofore existing under the name and style of LEWIS & 00. is this day dissolved by mutual consent. The business of the old firm will be settled by our Mr. Lewis at the former stand, 2 Benson House. ?7 J. BAYLIS LEWIS, S. A. DEAN, II. B. DEAN, Anderson, S. C, Sept. 12, 1876. A. A. DEAN. AT COST FOR CASH, With a view of settling up the business of the past four years, wc propose closing out our Stock now on hand at Cost for Cash. Our selection is good, and parties will do well to call and avail themselves of this op? portunity. Parties indebted by Note or Account arc requested to make settlement immediately with our Mr. lewis, as the old business must be wound up this Fall. DON'T WAIT TO BE SUED. LEWIS &c CO, NO. 2 BENSON HOUSE PLACE Sept 12. 1876_11_janl FURNITURE! FURNITURE 11 ANOTHER GENERAL REDUCTION IN PRICES! Anderson the Cheapest Furniture Market in the State. PRICES THAT DEFY COMPETITION ! n! IN consideration' of the scarcityof money, I have put down prices to the following remarkable, unhcard-of low prices: ROOM SUITS, consisting of Dress Bureau, Bedstead and Washstand.from $10.50 up? wards. _<With font C^airs/Rocking'Cluur, Table and Towel Racks, (complete suits of ten piece's,) 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, hardwood, 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 cdiits apiece. Rocking Chairs, of the same kind, at $1.40 apiece. These prices are no ketch-pennies, but all my goods are at the same low figure. I have on hand a large Stock of Furniture of all kinds and description, which will be sold cheaper than can be bought from anybody else or any other place. Come and see TOLLY and he will do you right. HE WILL NOT, OR CANNOT BE UNDERSOLD. G. F. TOLLY. May 18,1870 Depot Street, Anderson, S. C. C. A. REED. _A. 8. STEPHENS. REED i STEPHENS, MANUFACTURERS OF BUGGIES, PHITONS, ROCKAWAYS, CARRIAGES, WAGONS, &C., &C. A. J. STRINGER, Agent. W. J. HIX, Agent. Bel'ton, S. C. Fair Play. ESPECIAL at? tention paid to REPAIRING, and all work ful? ly warranted. We claim the most thorough Ironwork, Wood work, Painting and Trimming, i as wc employ on? ly the best work? men. None but well-seasoned lumber use d in the manufacture of our work. All per? sons desiring to purchase are cordially invited to call at onr Manufactory, (at the 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 be found, ready to sell a new set of HARNESS, or to repair old ones. '? . ' Anderson, Sept. 9V1875_ ? 8 ' ly ARE YOU GOING TO PAINT? Then Use New York Enamel Paint Co's O HEM IO A. L, P Ai l 1ST T! READY for use in White, arid over One Hundred different Colors. Made of strictlv prime White Lead, Zinc and Linseed Oil. chemically combined, warranted Much .Handsomer and Cheaper, and to last TWICE AS LONG as anv other Paint. It has taken the FIRST PREMIUMS at twenty of the State. Fairs of the Union, and is on MANY THOUSAND of the finest houses in the country. Address, ' "NEW YORK ENAMEL PAlIjVX COMPANY, 108 Chambers Street, New YorK. Prices Reduced. Sample Cards sent free. May 18, 1870_44 i , . ]y CONFECTIONERIES, FANCY 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, Fruity'&c. A large selection of ..,c, . n TOYS AND FANCY1'' GOODS, Such as Toys, of every kind, Ladies' Work Boxes, Companions, Writing Desks, Portfolios, Fine French and Bohemian Vasesl Perfumes of the very :bcst quality, Toilet Sets, Fine Silk Flowers, Musical Instruments of different kiuds, Wax Dolhj..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. Anyone buying three dozen tiekcts'at a time will get them at 90c. per dozen. . . . .p^, (I J. B. FANT, East End Masonic Building. SECURITY . LIFE INSURANCE ?ND ANNUITY COMPANY, OF N.E? YORK. v Assets January 1st, 187.......$3,683,900.25 ~ Surplus January 1st, 1876.......K 536,427.00 EATES, as low as any Company on same plan. 'Life and Endowment Policies issued on all approved plans. Policies will also be issued on Stock Rates to those who may desire that Plan of Inda- * ranco. BRANCH OFFICE?CHARLESTON, S. C. , ? .; ./..? LOUIS SHERFESEE* General Agent, 40 Broad St. T. HASELL DICK, Travelling Agent, Sumter, S.G, AugiiSt 3, 1876 _ 3_? ? ,.. ,, ly THE PAMETTO COTTON GIN. THE1 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 i with the best Gins made, and in perform? ance issurpassed by rton'e. To be convince^, 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 thc 'hianufacturer,' J. M. MATTHEWS, ' Ninety Six, S. CV Agent for the Sweep Stakes Thresher and Champion Reaper. July 27;'i876 _2_ ,3m1' EXECUTORS' NOTICE.? All persons having demands against the Estate of John F. Ragsdale, deceased, are hereby no? tified to present thesame-to the undersigned, properly proven, and all indebted to make payment at once. AT. T. ELGIN, Ex'or. ,,. ELIZABETH S. RAGSDALE, Ex'tx. GEO. W. WILLIAMS. . FRANK K. .TAYLOR. WILLIAM DIBKIE. JOSEPH R. ROBERTSON. ROBERT S. CATIICART. GEO. W. WILLIAMS & CO. COTTOS FACTORS. Corner Hayne am! Chnrch Sts.,' C^estonltSfC!: July 20;'1870 1_1 ,6m " $10 SIO I WILL liVSERT j:it> K ? join im ? F?LL UPPER SETS OF TEETH Fon Tek Dollars, Until tlic first day of January next. W. G. BROWNE, Dentist, Sept 1-1, 1876 9 . TSt&w- Advertiielneiiik X FARJV3 ?ND H?8VIE of YomroTT^n? Now is the T??e'io Secure It I The best and cheapest lauds In the market are in Eastern Nebraska, on the line of the Dnion" Pacific Railroad. The most favorable terms, very low rates of fare and freight to all settlers. The best markets.- -Free passes to land buyers. Maps, descriptive pjaiuptyetp, new edition of "Thk Pioneer" sent free' everywhere. Address 0. F. DAVIS, Land Commissioner, U. P, R_ H.,- Omaha, Nebraska.' djEC c Ann.a Week to Aeents. Samplesfree. jPgg <X (J)/ /P.O.VICKEBY,Augusta,i?iiue. CO A complete history of Anderson vlllc Pria- ^ on, by Dr. If. R. Stevenson, Surgeon inS \Z charge, /with air Appendix .containing theS Z names of 73,01)0" Union soldiers who died^ U there, with date and cause of death: i Serif on sw, receipt of price. $3.00. A splendid campaign ? book. TURNBULL BROTHERS, Baltimore, O <Md._.______rr DE. STEONG'S SANATIVE FILLS. Proved by successful use throughout Ike country for oxen A QUARTER OF A CENTURY I the best Purgative and Auti-Bilious Medkino known. Cure Constipation. Biliousness, Liver Complaint, Malarial Fevers, Rheumatism, and nil! kind red-disorders. ., ? [ DH. STRONG'S PECTOSAL STOMACH PILLS Cure Coughs, Colds, Fever, Female Complaints, Sick Headache, Dyspepsia, and all Derangements of the Stomach. Proprietors, C. E. HULL A CO., New York. _ ?_ ARE YOTJJ GOING TO PAWf, v r ? USB NWB-SLT^TWEJi AVERILL CHEMICAL PAlftT. It is tltc Original aud only Reliable Paint, Mixed Beady for. U*e,..v,T It is the most Durable, the Handsomest and most economical paint made. Send for sample card, with testimonials from owners of the finest resi? dences in the country Fcr ?ale In every section of the countrv. ' ... AVERILL CHEMICAL PAINT 00:, ' 32 Burling SUp, NewrYork qity-,. The only Centennial Medal for a prepared paint was awarded us. ' ? , ,iv TO ADVERTISERS,! ! Send 25 cents for the 106th edition of News? paper Advertising, containing a List of Towns over 5,000 Population, and various combina? tion of newspapers. Address GEO. PlROWELL A CO., 41 Park Row, New York. ? .... .! _J^_ THE GRAfttG ER8' LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY United States of,America. Authorized Capital, - $4,500,000,. Of wliicb $100.000 is to beownedjin b r? each Department. ..? .... i , ' PAEF5T OFHCE, F. E.VDAVIDSON,?Presidehfc . M. G. HUDSON, Viw,President.'!?: > R. W. FORT, Secretary..: .,,-;?..<?*? South Carolina Department, Colum? bia, -S. C.' Capital Stock, - - * ^HK>,000. rrfefl ? ';. ' t*tm * -''*?df Thos.. Bu Jeteb, President av'i 'r. d ? 1 Thos. A. McCbeeby, .^ceftesjdfsnt.-.. H. P. Gbeen, Secretary.. v, i? McMasteb & LeCojtte^ AttorneysrColumbia', S. C. J. H. Evihs,. .-* nv. vt&ti Attorney,. svartanburg,..S.<k..; ? ? Db. B. W. Taylob. '?>?? ? : Medical Director. '. '..:<. idi ?-??'??{?>*. .-v.. ? Security I Economy. ! Liberality 11 Are the leading principles of-tWs Compa? ny. All approved - forms of Lifo'?nd-Eni dowment Policies issued.; Also, Term. Poli? cies of one, three, five or seven yeare. All Life Policies non-forfeiting'afler'an nual payments, when 'the insured will be entitled to a Paid-up Policy, or eash surren? der thereof. Dividends may be used to protect Policies against lapsing in case of failure to pay pre? miums. This, with the non-f?rfeiting amcl cash surrender features, arc sufficient-to make this. Company popular among , think "ligmen. Good Agents wanted. ?: J7";' B. F. MAULDIN, Jr., ?'genf,?,. . ??r, Anrlpranh",.S itT April 13, 187e.0..,,.<r^p.yT__ f it tn?iitiv Ijiitt -rj .^rj:' ?? :?J Sato ..-r-.i. I PEOPLES, Wholesale and Retail Dealers in STOVES AND TIN WARE. .,? . ?nii! ItOf ..: i . ...i i. >i i! We also keqj a full line of HOUSE FUR? NISHING GOODS?sucli as Chamber Seta,, Water Coolers, Waiters, Casters,'' Muffin' Pans, Spittoons, Potwaro, Ovens, Spiders, Andirons. We also pay the highest prices for'R?gs, Beeswax, Mercuanta-^UU^ave their Rags, as our wagons are ??V with Tin. GILREATH & PEaJPtES, ' Cotton Buyers.'' : Jan 0, 1876 "-n 25 ? LAST KOTtC i'"' :i ??>? ! The Notes and Accounts 'Dae-tlic'fiTni:of ! " :: f^5. ... ; /???f., ?f)tiiHwcfW\ vmttfti'ic SJMPSON, HILL & CO., ? Will be placed irt thelhands of ah OFiTlCftR for collection bv tiie' :-' "'"': :' ,'. . n\??::<? i ??!tytipt^QtiaiWH} First of Noyemjber;-liexfc A year has,;traaspired since, its.-dwsolu tion, and you have had time to mafKJeanbth ercrop. ' >'?'???'? ""V No excuse can be given for. not settling immediately. ? 'I ioi Tlio old,firm busuiess MUST' be wound ' ''up* " ? ?' ? ? ??? -'">tl- ':'",!: ? ? :?SIMPSON, ? HHAM& GO.:1 ni ' ? Sept 14, 1876 ?.Wnirfi ." ? ' -!-.r.-u)n <; 5? 1! I" : > BUIST'S JfBW CROP ^ ALSO,- MV- Ws vr! i PRUGS;; MEDICINES, 'PAIWTS, 0RS-fAMPS,;Vil! : PERFUMfeRT; ----- ?? ' <*i?v ?? WI lull ITi: A WIIiLTASIS*. - ?Jnlv27;/18'76; ,(...? .:2.:.V ~; ?? ? fa>i?aM ? limn iMittH :vV--?i^fflMI1 . ... Lft D JAS. IEFFELJ0UBLE] IL./ jess, POOLE .. . h^/sT i