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DEMOCRATIC BARBECUE! The Central Executive Committee of the Anderson Democracy has determined upon a grand rally of the party at An? derson C. H. on FRIDAY, 3RD OF NOVEMBER, and provision has been made for a GRAND DEMOCRATIC BARBECUE, in connection with speeches from dis? tinguished gentlemen : from this and other States. It is intended to mate this meeting the largest gathering of.the campaign, and preparations arc mating to feed the multitude on a magnificent scale. The following gentlemen have been invited to speak: GEN. JAMES CONNER, GEN. SAM'L. McGOWAN, JUDGE T. J. MACKEY, JUDGE T. H. COUKE, EX-GOV. B. F. PERRY, COL. D. WYATT AIKEN, COL. JAMES S. COTHRAN, E. W, MOISE, ESQ., GEN. JOHN B. GORDON, Ga., HON. B. H. HILL, Ga., HON. L. Q. C. LAMAR, Miss., GEN. M. W. RANSOM, N. C, EX-GOV. J. E. BROWN, Ga. The management of the Barbecue has been entrusted to the following Commit? tee of Arrangements: Messrs. B. F. Crayton, Jos. W. Keys, R. S. Bailey, N. K. Sullivan and A.' R. Broyles. The Democratic Clubs of Anderson and surrounding Counties in this State and Georgia are cordially invited to par? ticipate in this demonstration. Further announcement will be made hereafter as to the order of procession and the place selected for the Barbecue'. JAMES A. HOYT, County Chaitnan. THE OAK CLOSET. Margaret .Gray was in some sort an upper servant in the household of Judge Wallace. The judge lived in a hand? some house in the suburbs, of the little country village of Thorndale. Margaret was left an orphan at an early age, and the judge and his wife had Laken her into their house to save her from being thrown on the-charity of the town. - They bad done their part well for her. They had two children of their own Alice and Algernon, twins?and Mar? garet had enjoyed advantages of educa? tion in common with the brother and sister. As she grew older, and began to real? ize how much she owed the judge and his wife, she felt a desire to be able in some way to make them a return for their kindness, and, as she was a strong, active girl, she soon became very useful about the domestic affairs of the house? hold. Mrs, Wallace was a feeble woman, and, very willingly resigned some of the cares and burdens in Margaret, and in due course of time the young girl came to be trusted and depended upon, until, by the time she was twenty, she was really the head of the establishment, al? though Mrs. Wallace still did the honors in her quiet, ladylike way, and poured the tea and coffee at the head of the table. Alice had married early, and gone to the far West with her husband; Alger? non was finishing his medical studies in a German University, and only the judge and his wife and Margaret?beside a roan and a woman servant, who bad been with them forbears?remained at home. Some unfortunate speculation, largely indulged in when the judge was young, had encumbered the old estate with a mortgage, and this it was the judge's ambition to discharge. He wanted to leave the place totally free from debt to his son Algernon. - & The strictest economy had been prac? ticed for years in the household, with this end in view, and at last the judge held in his hand the money with, which to liquidate the claim. . ) J It was late on Saturday night when lie brought it home, and said to bis wife, as be swnng the little black leather trunk containing it before her eyes: "Well, Annie, at lost we are to be free from debt. There are eight thousand dollars in that trunk, and on Monday I shall pay Jones in full, and we shall burn the abominable mortgage together, you and I, Annie. It will be the hap? piest day of my life." "But if anything should happen, Wil? liam," said Mrs. Wallace nervously. "Do* put the money in some safe place. It has cost us dear enough to scrape it together." The judge bent down and patted the little woman on the head. "I am going to put it in the little oak closet, and if by chance a burglar should enter the house, he would never dream of finding anything of value in that little stifled up close t at the head of the garret stairs." And with a light heart the judge went off*to deposit the treasure. . Margaret was sitting in the room darn? ing the judge's stockings when the con? versation took place, and of coarse beard where the money was to be placed, though at the time she gave little atten? tion to it. The next day John and Susan, the two servants, had a holiday to visit a married daughter of theirs, who resided fifteen or twenty miles away, and as it was in No? vember, and as the days were short, they would not return until Monday night. And sometime after they set out there came an imperative message to the judge from his sister, saying that she was very ill and desired to see him without delay. Her home was in Shelby, eight or ten miles off, and, of course, he lost no time in obeying the summons. He took his wife with him, leaving Margaret alone in the house. "It is barely possible, Margaret, that we may remain all night. It looks very mach like a storm, and in that case we shall certainly stay. And if so, yon had better get Sallie Turner to stay with you I for company." But, though Margaret would have liked Sal lie's company well- enough, she at once decided not to ask for it. Sal lie's brother would be sure to come along, and the less she saw of Willie Turner, the better she was pleased. Willie was an honest, industrious sort of fellow, and he was- Margaret's most devoted admirer; bat, with the usual inconsistency of her sex, she utterly refused to see what was best for her. The afternoon went slowly away. Margaret read a little, drummed a few tones on the old-fashioned piano, played with the black and white kitten, and held the old cat curled up in her lap, like a sleepy caterpillar, and at last it was sunset?time to milk the cows and shut the barn doors for the night. It was evident enough that there was a storm brewing, for the north and west were dark and gloomy with ominous black clouds, and the east winds sighed drearily in the pino woods back of the house. And indeed, before Margaret had done up the chores in the barn, the great drops of frozen rain began to fall; and by the time she bad eaten her sup? per and strained the milk, the storm had set in in good earnest. She closed and barred the door?the windows were already fastened?drew the shutters, and piled the fireplace full of dry hickory. The kitten bad gone to sleep in a corner, and the old black cat sat on the hearth, blinking her eyes at the cheerful blaze. Margaret read a little, and dreamed a great'deal;as girls of her age are prone to do when left to themselves. She made a very pretty picture, if only there had been some one to see her. Her soft brown hair was unboubd, and fell rip? pling to her waist; her fair round face was tinted as deilcatefy/ piok.as tbo in? side of a sea-shell; her Drown eyes were dreamy and full of languor; and* her red lips were sweet and womanly enough for any true lover to find his rarest happi? ness in kissing. Slowly, at length, the old coffin-shaped clock in the corner struck ten. Margaret started np. She had not thought it was so late.' The evening had gone off much quicker than she expected it would. It was not so dreadful to stay alone, after all, she said to herself. She opened the shutter and peered out into the night. It was dark as Erebus, and the wind and rain beat against the pane in a perfect torrent. The judge would not think of returning on snch a night. ! I Y<Well, Tommy," she said to the cat, "I guess you and I and kitty will go to bed. We must be-up betimes in the morning, you know, since there is none bot as to do the chores." As she spoke, she stooped to stroke I Tommy; but to her infinite surprire, she j saw that the animal's back and tail were erect?his eyes had changed to a glossy green, and with panther-like tread, he was making his way toward the door] which opened upon the cellar stairway.] And while she gazed, Margaret saw j with horror, that toe latch- was slowly rising, the next moment the door swung open with an ominous creak, and'a man J stepped into the room. He was a short, {.thick set fellow, with sandy' hnir and I whiskers, a pule, ferocious-looking blue eye set far back in his head. I "So-ho, my dear," said he, "yon are sole proprietor, it appears ?" For a moment Margaret's heart stood still, but she was naturally brave,' and! she was proud as well, and would not let I this man Bee that she feared him. I "I have that honor," she-said, coolly; "who are you, and what do yon want?" "I trust you will excuse me if I neglect to introduce myself," said the man, with much courtesy. "As for business, I am quite happy to inform you about that. I want the eight thousand dollars that the j [judge brought from Bidgeby last night, and I depend on you to point it out to me." The indignant blood rushed to Mnrga ret's face, as she answered him sharply: "I nill die before I will do as you ask!" "You shall have your, choice!" He produced a pistol, which he cocked deliberately, and pointed it at her head. "Show me where the tin is, or I will blow yonr brains oat." j I Like lightning a varied train of thought passed through the head of the girl. In that one instant of time she thought of a score of plans to evade the I I rascal, aud, as soon as entertained, dis carded them as impracticable. There she was, alone and helpless, a j weak girl almost a mile from any other human habitation, aud in such.? storm it was by no means likely that any one would be passing by from whom she could claim "assistance. For a moment she thought of risking everything to escape by the outer door, I and, trusting to the darkness and her I knowledge of the way, to attempt to I reach Mr. Turner's protection. | But the man seemed to divine her thought, for he stepped between her and the door. j "No, my beauty, you can't play that I game on me!" he said, with a sardonic I smile. "And now I'll give yon j ust three minutes to decide what you'll do. If I you show me where the money is, I swear I I not to harm you; if you refuse, I swear j I to kill you, and trust to luck for finding I j it without your help." I He took out' his watch, and stood ie garding it and Margaret, alternately. As she stood there, faint and giddy with I I fear, a new idea penetrated her brain, and she was just in that state of despera- I I tion which stops at no sacrifice, however 1 I great. Come life or death, she must save I I the money for which her friends had I toiled so long and earnestly, and the losa of which would involve them in rain. And she thought she saw a way to it, j though it would compass ber destruction, j "You may put up your pistol," she said, calmly. "I will show you where the money is concealed." "That's sensible, my dear. It's not I often that sense and a pretty face go to-1 gether. But you are an exception. Come, be lively." I' She took a candle from the table, selected one of a bunch of keys from a basket hanging on the wall; and bade him follow her. She led him up stairs | I to the dpor of the closet, applied the key, I and opening the door, pointed to a black I I box in the corner of the closet. She stepped back for him to enter, but he seized her by the wrist and pulled her I I along with him. "I know your game," said he; "you would get me into that close hole, and then lock the door on me. Take out that key and fling it down stairs, and then I come in with me. I shan't eat you." She obeyed him litterally, and as they stood together in the stifling place, which was.scarcely large enough to con? tain them, Margaret, with a hand' which I j the man bad left free, seized on the door and palled it to. It shut with a sharp click?shut and locked at the same time. A fierce oath barst from the lips of the burglar. "What do you mean?" cried I I he. "Hell and faries! I shall suffocate! j I Open the door, or I will shoot you 1" "Do as you please," said Margaret, de I fiantly. "The door has a spring-lock, I j and can only be opened on the outside, and unless some one comes to release us, we shall remain here until we die, which will be only a few hours at the most." "You she-devil, why did you do this V* j he demanded, hoarse with rage. "Don't you know that you will die, too ?" "Certainly; but I prefer death to the ruin of my best friends. If we die here ?and we shall without a doubt?the money will be saved." The oaths and threats and curses of I the man were fearful, but Margaret felt -no fear. Something above and beyond herself sustained her, and she was happy I I in the consciousness that her life would j purchase the old home for her kind bene? factor. The close, torpid air weighed upon her like lead. Already had the wretch, who was her companion, sunk stupefied to the floor. All her past life came np before her?she remembered things long for? gotten?she saw faces dead and buried? she heard voices mute beneath tbe grave clods, aud then life and sense laded, and she knew no more. Judge Wallace found his sister better, but tbe storm coming on, it was deemed better to remain all night, and early next morning set out for home, accompanied by his wife. Arriving in sight of the house, he was surprised to see the shutters still closed, ana tbe chimney giving out no smoke of J welcome. At the gate a young man was tying a horse, and tbe judge exclaimed to his wife: "Bless my soul, Annie I that's Alger? non. There's no mistaking him. He's home a month earlier than we expected him. But I greatly fear there's some? thing amiss with Mag 1 She's nn early riser, and the shutters are yet closed." He whipped up his horse, and poon I had bis long absent son by the band. ! Tbe first warn greeting over, the judge rapped at the fastened door, but eliciting no response, his alarm increased,. and' after shouting for Margaret at the top of his voice and receiving no reply, with Algernon's help he burst open the door ana "entered the kitchen. AH w-6 .is she bad left it tbe night be* | forehand the black brands covered tbe heattb; the chamber dopr stood sugges? tively open.r Father and son 'ascended the stairs, and half.way up tbe'judge stalled over the key of tbe oak closet. "Good heavens!" he exclaimed; "the key io the closet where I left the money! I greatly fear that something has befallen Margaret I" He found the closet door locked, and to t^r/epeated knocking there came no response from within. Algernon applied the key, and the open door revealed a fearful sight. With frightfully distorted, purple face, the robber lay on the floor, stone dead, and a little removed from him, pale and quiet, lay Margaret. Algernon bore her down stairs and into the open air, but it was very long before she gave any sign of life. And it was a week before she was able to give a detailad account. But she had eaved the money, and the son undertook to pay the debt of gratitude owed by the father. And be? fore the winter was over Algernon mar? ried Margaret, and together they lived on tbe old homestead, and on stormy nights they tell the children tbe story of the oak closet. Federal Intervention in South Carolina. The President is reported to have said in a conversation about South Carolina affaire on Saturday that "he was deter? mined that the colored republicans in that State should vote in accordance with their honest convictions, if he had to order the whole army into the State to enable them to do so." If he had ut? tered this threat with an accurate com? prehension of South Carolina politics, Mr. Chamberlain, who has called on him for troops, would be a very badly scared man. What Chamberlain wants is not that the negroes shall vote according to their convictions, but that they shall cast a solid vote for Chamberlain, conviction or no conviction. The unfitness of the federal authority to interfere by arms or in any other way in elections is clearly shown by the attitude of the President in this case. He hears but one side, and there are in South Carolina not two, but three, sides. Three parties are there in the field?one for Hayes and Chamber lain, one for Tilden and Hampton, and a third for Hayes and Hampton. To the last named a considerable number of prominent and influential republicans belong, and under their guidance and instruction large numbers of colored men have determined to vote that ticket. We believe they are right in doing' so. In fact they are following advice: which the ^Herald gave them several weeks ago, and for the best of reasons; it is to the inter? est of the colored people of South Caroli? na to take General Hampton at his word. He has promised them solemnly equal and complete protection in all their rights; he is a man of character and de? termination, who will keep his word, and he will do what Chamberlain, as every negro in South Carolina knows, has never done. Whether the negroes are right or wrong in voting for Hampton, however, they have a right to do so; but this federal in? terference attempts and is meant to de Srive them of that right. It not only eprives them, but it also interferes with the rights of those negroes, very consid? erable in number, who mean to vote the democratic ticket outright, Tilden and1 all. Wherever federal troops or federal j interference in any of its shapes are felt in the South there the intolerant and lawless republican negroes are encour? aged to persecute their brethren who manifest democratic or independent leanings, and these fellows go about very freely and openly threatening the lives of colored men who are even suspected of sn intention to do anything but "vote de straight republican ticket." This kind of intimidation is going on now in South Carolina, as it has been carried on in Louisiana, in Alabama, in every South? ern State. No white intolerance is half as bitter or half as brutal and cunning as this negro intolerance, and it is encour? aged and embittered wherever federal troops are placed in the hands of repub? lican politicians to use for political pur? poses. In 1874 an Alabama negro speak? er addressed crowds of negroes and ad? vised them to hang any negro who should offer to vote tbe democratic ticket. He advised the women to have nothing to do with such a man; his wife ought to leave him, he said; his sweetheart ought to scorn him ; the Church should spew him out; nobody should employ him or speak to him. The same thing is now going on in South Carolina in the Chamberlain interest. A Charleston correspondent of a republican organ here makes this con? fession : "The fact is, the negroes do in? timidate a man of their color who desires for any reason to turn democrat. They will turn bim out of their churches; none of the women will marry bim or talk with him; the men also ostracise him, and if lie is caught where there are no white men he is sure to be mobbed, stoned and beaten." A correspondent of our own, writing from Aiken, sends us two affida? vits of democratic negroes showing actual threats of assassination, and the problem is well stated by one black man, who asked "who would protect him if, having voted for Hampton, the State should happen to go republican ?" Tbe Southern plantation negro has no political convictions such as Gen. Grant speaks of. He has mainly fears, ground? less fears, imposed on bim by unscrupu? lous republican leaders. He is taught that his white neighbors mean to re enslave him, that General Grant is his only protector, and that the republican State candidate, as in this case Chamber? lain, is GeueraL Grant's representative, for- whom he is bound to vote because those are the orders of General Grant. That is his whole political catechism. Whem he begins to doubt, as multitudes are doubting in South Carolina thb year, he leans toward the democratic party. At this Chamberlai calls for troops. Why? To protect the blacks? Not at all. His adherents do not need protec? tion. It is to intimidate those who are about to oppose him; he calls on General Grant for troops; they come, and behold every negro is at once persuaded that Chamberlain is really "General Grant's man," and that the blacks must support him. That is the meaning of this trick of "calling for troops." Ita object is simply and only to intimidate tbe black voters; and when we see a report that I Major Merrill is to be sent into South Carolina?a man hated and despised there and everywhere in the South for his con-; duct at other times, and an adept in just j this misuse of troops?it seems but too plain that the men who are misadvising the President in this matter are engaged in a disgraceful and dangerous plot to carry the State for Chamberlain by wholesale and adroit intimidation of the black as well as white voters. But this question relates not to South Carolina alone. This unconstitutional and dangerous practice of federal inter? ference in elections goes on now, in tbe midst of the canvass, with the consent of the republican party managers and with the silent assent of the republican candi? date for the Presidency. It is a part of the policy of the party; indeed, its chief and only policy, for its speakers profess no desire for reform. They say nothing of hard money, of civil service abuses, of economy; tiiey tell us only of a "uni? ted South," and boast of their despatch of troops to different States. Are we, then, to have another four years of this perilous interference by the federal power in elections? So far as any citizen can tell by reading the republican party or? gans or listening to republican speakers such is the determination of tbe party leaders. They are determined to rein? state themselves in power by these means. Who shall assure us that four years hence they will not use the same means, the same force, once more to re-elect them? selves and their corrupt Southern allies? The question is very grave; it has many serious sides to it. It forebodes dangers so much greater than even the most "inspired" republican orators tell us would follow ft democratic victory, that, taking their words for it, a prudent voter, having a stake in the country, would risk the democrats -rather than such a repub? lican policy. Governor Hayes and the party mana? gers ought to know that the use of troops and all this federal interference in the South is causing a vague feeling of alarm among thoughtful voters. They ask themselves, where and when is this to end ? The war closed eleven years ago, and here is General Grant threatening to send.the whole army into South Carolina for no other object thaVto re-electa\par tisan of his, contrary:to-; the will of a majority of the people * of the>- State. Here are the republican managers using the most dangerous and unconstitutional measures, not merely to perpetuate their own power, but to support and re-elect in the Southern States 'a set of men who have for years kept those communities in turmoil, have robbed them and have misled and misused th? poor negro to his own destruction and their ssifisn advan? tage. Nothing is more certain than that if the republican party is to continue its league with the Packards, Kelloggs, Spencers and Chamberlains' it ought to be beaten. No party deserves success or can safely hold power over the country which deliberately continues its alliance with and support of such men. If Gov.' Hayes cannot now control his followers, his fellow-leaders, how can he, with the best intentions, be expected to control them after election? If by silence he now consents to such dangerous and vio? lent interference is he not fatally com? mitted to it? And is it safe to elect a President who is silent at such a time, and thus consents beforehand to the most extreme policy of the most extreme wing of his party? Is it not, on the contrary, in the highest degree dangerous to the country ? The iniquitous habeas corpus and Force bill was defeated with great difficulty two winters ago. But the very men who then favored aud urged that monstrous act, and who have ever since regretted that it was not passed, are now the leaders, the controlling managers, of the republican party. If they are suc? cessful in November will they not regard their' policy as approved, and go on for other four years with Southern legislation whose only consequence would be to ere-, ate permanent civil disorders over a large, part of. the Union, to prostrate industry and perpetuate hatred and discord? And will they stop with the South ? Will they hesitate hereafter to attempt that in Northern State? which now they so vehe mentlv do in the Southern l-N'.Y.Herald, SPECIAL NOTICES. Questions for Every One to Answer. Are you troubled with Indigestson, Constipation of the Bowels, Dyspepsia, or any disease qf the-Livex? Have you suffered for years arid found no', re! lief from the use of medicines? . Do 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 H EP ATI NE, at Simpson & Sadler's Drug Store. It is performing wonderful' cures in this and all other communities where the people use it. It is pronou need by all as the best Liver Medicine in .the world. Two doses will relieve 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 Joss of energy and appetite, or Dys? pepsia, with all its train of evil, is effect Ling its deadly work, this remedy, MEK? RELL'S " HEPATINE, never fails to bring about a speedy and permaiicntfcure. I Those who doubt the merit aud virtues of this medicine and live from day to* day without tryirigthe HEPATINE, haveotir sympathy, but cannot be cured uulesa they take the Medicine; The People Want Proof.. There is no medicine prescribed by physi? cians, or sold by Druggists, that carries such ; evidence of its success and superior virtue as Boschee's German Sybuf for severe j Coughs. Colds settled on the Breast Con- | sumptiun, or any disease of the Throat and Lungs. A proof of that fact is that any per sen afflicted, can get a Sample Bottle'for 10 cents and try its superior effect - before buying'the regular size at'75 "cents*. " It ifas lately been introduced in this country from Germany, and its wonderful cures are aston? ishing to everyone that use it. Three doses will relieve any ease." Trydtp -Sold by W?? hlte & Williams."c " "First In War, First In Peace," And first in the hearts of the thousands who were once the victimsof disordered liver and its attendant, maladies. 8ucli:as constipa? tion, Billi?us'Fevers^^lkj,'l)yspepsia, Sick Headache, Chills, Reumatism, Gout, Jaun? dice, Restlessness, Loss of Appetite and General Debility. "First Torr s Pills arid then health and happiness," is their motto. This -is the result of Amercan. progress in science. Diseases that were once treated by emetics, blisters, lancets, starvation and poisonous minerals, are now cured by these safe and gentle pills, which impart stzength to the body, while they remove all un? healthy secretions. Miss M. E. Williams. J. W. Daniels. LADIES' STORE. MISS LIZZIE WILU1HS & CO. HAVING bought out Jhe: Stock, &c, of the late Mrs. C. CPegg, have added thereto a full and great variety of . ^ NEW GOODiC Such as .ABIES' AITS CHISDBHHS' HATS, ' BONNETS, * SHOES, DBESS GOODS, FANGT GOODS, And everything to PLEASE THE LADIES/ And secure their comfort. Miss Lizzie Williams has selected these Goods with great care in Baltimore, New York and Philadelphia, from whence she has just returned with a full ,knowledge of the styles, costumes and colors. Call and see her at old stand?one door above Post Office. Mantua-Making and fflillinery De? partment Conducted by experienced Ladies. Sept 11,1876_11_ SPECIAL NOTICE. ALL the WATCHES repaired by me while in Anderson, if not called for by Salcday in November, will be sold at auction to pay charges for repairing. They are still in the hands of J. A. Daniels, who will receive the amounts due on them until first Monday in November. JOHN A. REESE, Williamston, 8. C. Octl2, 1876_13_3_ COTTON GIN_POR SALE. ABROWN Cotton Gin, forty saw, nearly new, will be sold at a bargain.. Ap ply to G. W. Long, or the undersigned, 4t Long's Shop. Wji. BANspy. Oct5. 1876 12 la NO ONE should complain when I announce that hereafter I will sell no more Goods oh CREDIT. Those who are indebted to me by Notes or Accounts of several years standing, are earnestly requested to COME FORWARD LIKE MEN, And redeem their words by paying what they 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. Remember this, and do your duty, and as you would be done by. You have bad 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 roe a call, for I will sell Goods VERY CHEAP I mean what I say. Come and examine the new GOODS Just arriving, and judge for yourselves, band 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 EHPORIUffl OF FASHION The Ladies will find everything which they may need. 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 Mantua-Making departments are under the charge of competent ladies, who guarantee satisfaction. C. A. reed, Waverly House Corner. N. B.?Special attention is invited to the BARGAIN COUNTER. Sept 21, 1876 10 HURRAH! FOB HAMPTON % HUBBARD. Hampt?n is going to save the S'ate, and HUBBARD is going to save the-Cur? rency. That is, if the people vote solid for Hampton and buy their Goods at LOW PRICES From Hubbard, and pay the currency for same. A nice lot HAMS, BACOX SIDES, LARD, FLOUR, SUGAR, COFFEE, &C Just received, and for sale low. Could possibly spare about half dozen SPLIT BOTTOM CHAIRS for old men and tired young men. a p h. Sept 21, 1876 10 ATTENTION, BARGAIN SEEKERS -o YOU are hereby requested to report promptly at P. K. MoOOLLY'S STORE, Headquarters for Low Prices, Where you will find everything you want to suit you in Quantity, Quality and Price. He does not go back on his friends who pay him promptly. He can sell you one of the BEST COTTON GINS Now known to the public, and will Insure Yonr Property At a fair rate in first-class companies. Give him a call at No. 2 McCully's Block, Northeast side Public Square, and you will not regret it. Oct 5, 1876 12 BOOTS ?"?> SHOES. 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 AND SHOES, At his New Shop Over Prevost & Cunningham's Grocery Store. By giving personal attention to the work, employing none other than first-class work? men, and using the best of stock, I am pre? pared to turn out work which is bound to be 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, and respectfully ask a trial from the farmers, as well as the citizens of the Town, before they purchase Boots or Shoes else wiicrc REPAIRING will also be promptly and neatly executed. Give me an order. 0. W. GARRECKT. Sept 14, 1876_9 , 3m NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT. Notice is hereby given that the un? dersigned, Executor of Jobn Harkins, de? ceased, will apply to the Judge of Pro? bate for Anderson County, on the 14th day of November next, for "a final settlement and discharge from said Estate. On the same day at Anderson C. H.. I will sellthe Choses in Action of said Estate. A. J. STRINGER, Ex'r. Oct 12,1876 ' 13 ?* - DISSOLUTION The business heretofore existing under the name and style of LEWIS & CO. is this day dissolved by mutual consent. The-business of the bid firm will be settled by our Mr. Lewis at the former stand, 2 Benson House. J. BAYLIS LEWIS, S. A. DEAN, R. B. DEAN, Anderson, S. G, Sept. 12,1870. A. A. DEAN. AT COST FOR CASH. w ITH 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 <Sc CO., NO. 2 BENSON HOUSE PLACE Sept 12, 1876 ? 11 janl FURNITURE iJT?RMITURE!! ANOTHER GENERAL REDUCTION IN PRICES! Anderson the" Cheapest Furniture Market in the State. PRICES THAT DEFY COMPETITION ! 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 iiine, 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 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 18,1876 Depot Street; Anderson, S. C. Q. A. REED._A. S. STEPHENS. REED * STEPHENS, MANUFACTURERS OF BUGGIES, PHYTONS, ROCKAWAYS, CARRIAGES, WAGONS,*AC, &Cw A. J. STBINGER, Agent. W* J. IUI, 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, j ?as we employ on-< ly the best work? men. ' . < None but well-seasoned lumber use d in tbe manufacture of our work. All per? sons desiring to purchase are cordiaUy invited to call at our Manufactory, (at the buildings formerly owhed by John A. Reeves, Esq.,) and inspect the work for themselves. - -i 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 I set of HARNESS, or to repair old ones. ' : Ariderson, Sept. 9,1875_?_8_lyp ABE YOTJ GOING TO PAiNT? Then Use New York Enamel Paint Co 's CHEMICAL PAINT! EEADY for use in White, aud over One Hundred different Colors. Made of strictly prime White Lead, Zinc, and Linseed Oil. chemically combined, warranted Much Handsomer and Cheaper, and to last TWICE.AS LONG as any.other Paint. It has taken Lthc FIRST PREMIUMS rit twenty of the State Fairs of the Union, and is on MANY . THOUSAND of the finest houses in the country. Address, NEW YORK ENAMEL PAINT COMPANY, 103 Chambers Street, New York, iPrices Reduced. Sample Cards sent free. May 18, 1876 44 , . ly 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 jlies, Dried Figs, Raisins, Currants','Citron, Dates, Crackers of all styles, Fruits, Ac. A 1 large selection of 'J'' ?/ . TOYS AND FANCY GOODS, I 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 I Silk Flowers, Musical Instruments, of-different kinds, Wax Dolls of evcrv 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 Building. LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY, OF NEW YORK. Assets January 1st, 1876............$3,683,900.25 Surplus January 1st, 1876. . 536,427.00 RATES ns low as any Company on some 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 Insu? re. BRANCH OFFICE?CHARLESTON, S. C. LOUIS SHERFESEE, General Agent, 40 Broad St. T. HASELL DICK, Travelling Agent, Sumter, S. C. August 3, 1876_ 3 'ly FOR SALE. 278 ACRES of LAND, ; SITUATE ten miles south of Anderson Court House, on waters of Big Gene jrostee Creek, and known as the "Gregi; jPlnce." There are upon said pluce 100 acres jof original forest, finely timbered?25 acres ;of bottom land, and a good water power for small machinery. This land can be bought on accommodating terms. I Also, two Horses?one a fine saddlc-liorse, ,'and the other an extra bugmy-horse. One jnew Buggy, miscellaneous and Medical Books, Surgical Instruments, <fce, and my entire House Furniture. On account of declining health, I expect ito spend the winter North. Parties indebt? ed to me must make payment by the 20m DAY OF OCTOBER. Those failing to do so. will find their Notes and Accounts in the hands of an Officer for collection. H. H. SCUDDAY. [I Sept28,1876 If geo. If. williams. frank e. taylor. william dirnik. josefu r. robertson*. robert S. cathcart. GEO. W. WILLIAMS & CO. COTTON FACTORS, Corner Hayne and Church Sts., Charleston, -S. C. July 20, 1870 __1__ Cm $10 sio I WILL INSERT FULL UPPER SETS OP TEETH For Ten Dollars, '! Until the first day of January next. W/G. BROWNE, Dentist, Sept 14,1876 9 A FARM ?ND ?OME -OF-YOUR OWN. Now is trie Time to-Secure It I The btil and cheapeit Iands la the market ace la East'erk'Nebraska, on the line of the Uktok Pacific Railroad. Tho nrostr favorable terms, very loir fates of faro and freight to all settler*. The best markers. Free passes' W aria wert, ifaps, descriptive pampblets, new edition of "Xros Pioneer", sent free .everywhere., Address 0. F. DAVIS. LandXomhJfcsfoaer, ?. P.'B.'lt., Oinaha, Nebraska.- .,.?) fj ?im) c <Wnr7 a ?Week to Agents. Samplet, free. Jpp? h it) / /P, 0. VICKEEY, AufflstaJlatBg. ANDERSONVILLE. 0} A complete history of ? Ander.tonvllle Frit- * i_on, by Dr. H. p.. STEVEjrsox, .Surgeon in2 \~ charge, -with an Appendix containing tMS 2E names of 13,000 Union soldiers who al*l., ill there, with date and cause of death. Sent on receipt of price, $3.00, A splendid campaign: PI O book. TURN BULL BROTKERS, Baltimore, O < Md.___1"?* ER. STRONG'S SANATIVE PILLS. Proved by tucceuful tue throughout the country for orer A QUARTER OF A CENTURY! the best Purgative and Anti-Bilious i Medicine known. Cure Constipation, Biliousness, Liver Complaint, Malarial Fevers, Rheumatism, and all kindred disorders. SB. STBCNG'S PECIOBAL STOKACH PILLS Cure Couchs, Colds, Fever, Female Complaint),, Sick Headache, Dyspepsia, and all Derangements, of the Stomach. Proprietors, C. E. HULL ? CO.M New York. ARE . YOU GOINC TO PAINT, use none but the AYEBLLL CHEMICAL PAINT. It is the Original and only Reliable Faint, Mixed Ready for Use. 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. For sale in every" section of the country. AVERILL CHEMICAL PAINT CO., 32 Burling SHp, Kew York City. The only Centennial Medal for a prepared paint was awarded tis._'___ ' ' TO ADVERTISERS! ! Send 25 cents for tne 106th edition of Newa? paper Advertising, containing a List of Town* over 5,000 Population, and' various combina? tion of newspapers. Address GEO. P. BOWELI. THE GRANGERS' LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY United States of America. Authorized Capital, - $4,500,000, Of which $100.000 is to be owned in>! T' each Department. PARI NT OFFICE, MOBILE, AI A. F. E. DAVIDSON, President.,Vj M. G. HUDSON; Vice President. R. W. FORT, Secretary. ... u , South Carolina Department, Coka bia. 8. C. ? ^t*wii Capital Stock, - - ?100,000. Thob. B. Jinee. President.' . i ' : " Thos. A. McCbee?x, Vice President. H. P. Gbeen, Secretary. McMasteb & LeConte, . Attorneys,'<^umbia,- ffi C: j. H. Evens, i -.. . ? ? Attorney, gpartanburg, S. C. Da. B. W. TAvx?fcy - ? ? ? Medical Director, ?' Security I Economy I Liberality {I Are the leading principles of this Corupa ny. All approved forms of Life and En? dowment Policies issued. Also, Term.Poli? cies of one, three, five or seven years. All Life PoUcies.non-fo^eiting.aftejr.aji nual payments, when "the insured wijlbc entitled to a Paid-tip Policy,-or casVsurren dcr thereof. '??? .risspo'i .?n*?r.'t'i Dividends may.be used to protect Policies against lapsing in case ot failure to pay pre miums. This, with' the' n?ri-f?rfei?hg and cash surrender features, arc suffidemV'to make this Company popular-among think? ing men. . , I Good Agents;wanted.. . B.F. wluLDIN^jrj, Agent, , ) !??-! / Anderson, S. G. April 13, 1876 39 .'., , 'Av>;"i: ~<^\ IfW The Notes '^?? .... ...Due tbftfirpi of.. nab'tiM SJMPSOW, frllilT A'CO-r'1 Will be placed in tbehuids of an OFFICER for collection by the First of November, iext. A" year has 'transpired since its dissolu? tion, andjou ha\e had time to niake inotlr | er crop, , ?..'.< No excuse can be given.for not settling [^immediately. The olcKfirm busfnC3STlrItJST be wound up .R01T03JH YXAXltl JV.7 .', . SIMPSON, HILL.& CO. Sept;4,1376 ,? .... ,., ;?,:J,;;;!.pfe^Tis.TRY. - DR. Gr. M. JONES [S prepared to do all kinds of '^qntistiy _L - at short .'notice; Beiriglti pOsscssibh OT all the latest improvements and'best of mar: terial, can do work in the best of.style, pin. 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 7,1876 .... :, .8 , BUIST'S 'lYEW CROP TURNIP SEED. ALSO, DRUGS, MEDICINES, PAINTS, . OILS, LAMPS, PERFUMERY, ~ TOILET ARTICLES, CIGARS, TOBACCO, and DYE STUFFS GENERALLY, " ? - AT- 0 ' '?" WILHITE & WILLIAMS'. July 27, 1876 *2tHi ' , / *?,.: ......... OiMi EU^V?EEL; 7.000 in MSC. JKtfft CIRCULARS . . 1)A L'l I .MORE. M D ' Astfssss, POOLE & H1 LUMBER! LUMBER J IA^M now prepared to fufhish PINE, OAK, HICKORY and? PDPLAR LUMBER on the Blue Ridge and Air Line Railroads at Seneca City, in any quantities desired. Mr. W. T. Reed is my agent at Ander? son, who will always be fo'nnd rtt the Lunihcr Yard, ready to wait oa custo? mers.. vn\. J.,HAR July 8,1875 ????"wT^B NOTICE^;,' v IDEfjIRE to suy to ull my friends and customers who have patronized mic for the past years?some us long as thirty-seven years?that I am thankful.for. the past, and hope to he able to merit, their, coutinned ia vore. '' AT'B: "TOWEBS. Uctl2, 1S76 ' 13'yr