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KISSING BY THE MILL. BY JAJIE8 ALBERT POWELL. I'm sitting on the old mill steps, Where years and years ago, We pledged the fealty of love, It measured weal and woe; And mentfSKTOgpling through the years, Bring-t?ck those day-dreams still? I dream as inHhe5plden time, You klftjeflrag^y the mill. > Ah! those were golden days, sweetheart? And those were golden dreams; How weird the days are to me, How blank the future seems. How like an unskilled craft at sea My life is: love is still? No idle wandering through the mead, No kissing by the mill. We trifled with the tassled corn, And loitered by the way, Till lengthened shadows on the sward Bespoke the waning day. The tall pines glistened in the moon, Like spectres on the hill? And love's' sweet passion blessed us, when You kissed ine.-nt the mill. My hair is silvered now with gray, My step is slow and weak, And furrows straggle o'er my brow, And linger on my cheek. My voice has lost its mellow flow, And thine, sweetheart, is still, But mem'ry's warmth still weds the lips, You first kissed by the mill. Soon, oh, how soon we'll meet again, And meeting, part no more, And pledge anew the vows of love Of life's eternal shore. Thanks, for the gleams of golden light, That all the new life fill Each day will be as fair, as bright, As that one by the mill. SAVED. A WOMAN'S STORY. "Miss Violet, will you give this letter to Mrs. Maltby?" I had my hands full of drawing mate? rials ; but I received the letter, and con? tinued on my way to Mrs. Maltby's dress? ing-room. The drawings were little studies I had made while down at the seaside, where I bad spent my vacation; made for Mrs. Maltby? to whom I had been a companion for a year?and Mrs. Maltby been had in? terested in them, saying, "Touch them up a bit, Violet, and I will get a porfolio for them and keep them." I usually sat with her in her dressing room, through the morning. And thith? er I now repaired to touch up the draw? ings while she sat with her slippered feet on the fendwygjubroidering with purple and crimson wool;:. I gnv3>herthe"tjJtter and went to a low sea;; in the^deeji*bay-windo\v. I sharp? ened a penciL/and then happened to glance towards my companion. Her face was ashy pale. Her profile was turned towards me. In its regularity and pallor it looked like a face cut in stone. But I have never seen it look so sharp and de&thly. The letter was clenched in her ? band. I had brought her bad news. I was shocked, but silent. I tried to remember what I knew of her family relations. She was a handsome black haired woman of fifty, who had been ear? ly widowed, and returned to her father's house. Her parents were dead. Her mother had died in her infancy, and she had been the mistress of Redburn hall ever since. It was not long, however, since her father's decease, She bad nev? er had a child. She had no brothers or sisters whom I had ever heard of. I could not surmise what had happened. I saw her burn the letter; and then she rose and left the room. Afterwards I guessed whom that com? munication was from. A week passed. They were quiet and comfortable but rather monotonous weeks at Redburn. But, though young, I was less restless than most girls. I was not unhappy with Mrs. Maltby, only some? times I wished for a little change. It came?a most startling episode. We had company to dine?Mrs. Malt? by's lawyer and personal friend, from town. I was dressing her hair, as I some? times did, for she liked my arrangement ?pronouncing them artistic. Suddenly without knocking or warning the door was flung open, and a young man walked in. I felt Mrs. Maltby start under ray hands. I myself was frightened?the in? truder looked so bold and restless. He was very handsome; but he seemed to me to have been travelling long, or to have come out of some revel. His linen was soiled, his long clustering hair uu * brushed, and his eyes blood-shot. Yet his appearance was singularly attractive. I had never before seen so high-bred and graceful a man. Mrs. Maltby did not speak to him. He seated himself before and not far from her, however. "Go on, Violet," she said. "Certainly; let the young lady proceed with her task," he said, quickly. "What I have to say need net interfere with her employment. I understand that she is Jour companion and confidant, though I ave not nad the pleasure of meeting her before." The last sentence appeared to have been quite mechanically spoken, for he had fixed his eyes fiercely upon Mrs. Maltby's face, and seemed to see only her. I went on pinning up the braids of her hair, as I had been bid, but my hands trembled. I could not see her face, but I think she met that look steadily. "You refused me," he said, in a far different tone from that iu which he had at first spoken, low and concentrated. "Certainly," she answered. "Do you want my blood upon your head!" he exclaimed. "I washed my hands clear of you long ago," she answered, composedly. "Long ago," he repeated; and a wave of emotion that was inexplicable to me went over his face. Then he was" silent. I don't know why, but from HE aroment I pitied him. He got up andfeprmenced walking the floor. UI tell you Winifred, I must have this money]?' he said, "I must have it, and to-niaaR, to-night," he repeated. T?j? Maltby was silent. I caught a . glirrfpse of her face. Flint was not harder. "Lefc'rae\;have it, Winifred," he said, pausing before her; "and I promise you it shall be. the last time." She made made no reply. "Thtflast time! I mean it Winifred!" His low voice faltered. She did not speak. "Will you?" "No I" she replied without any emo? tion whatever. His face had been working with some strong, deep feeling. But that monosyl? lable seemed to strike him like a blow. He stood looking at her, his face still and desperate. "I did not think God could make such a woman as you are," he said at last. I felt her shrink beneath the actual horror with which he seemed to regard her. But she spoke with unaltered com? posure. "I told you more than a year ago that I should pay no more debts of yours con? tracted in gambling, or in any other j way," she said. "I meant it; you know that I meant it. I have given you fair warning. I shall not change." He did not speak; his head was drooped Upon his breast; be was deathly pa'.e. "I have done my duty by you, Guy? you know that I have," she added. "Yes, you have been justr but you have not been merciful," he replied. "0, God I" He flung up his arms with a bit- j ter cry that wrung my heart. I looked at her. No; she did not re? lent or go to him. He had flung himself into a chair, and with his head drooping into his arms folded upon the back, was the most hopeless-fi^re I had ever geen, She rose, for I Lad finished her hair and j toot a seat neaisir the fire. Her lips were gray, as if she v. as cold, but her face was I still as inflexible as flint. He gave a groan and started up sud? denly. "I am going," he said. "I?" He met her eye, and asked, "Why do not you kill me? I was altogether in your hands once. You killed her, vou will remem? ber." A slight blush tinted her check. "You would make her happy, I sup? pose, if she had lived," she said sarcasti? cally. But the sting did not seem to reach him. "It she had lived. 0, heaven, if she had lived I Winifred, may God deal by you as you have dealt by me." "I am willing," she answered. He remained but a moment longer.? Wrapping his cloak around him, he gave her one look of reproach, and left the room. I looked wistfully at her; she did not speak to roe, and I too went away. She was ill the next day, but on the following day she appeared as much as usual. Of all that I thought and felt I, of course, said nothing. The matter was no affair of mine I understood that the two were brother and sister?that the young man was named GuyScdley?that he was desolate and in disgrace?that Mrs. Mai thy h'd taken care of him in boyhood, but now ignored the relation? ship. I was in no way allowed to learn any more. But on the second night I was awak? ened by a light shining into my cham? ber. It was something unusual, for a lit? tle clock on the mantle was chiming twelve. After a momeut, I slipped out of bed and glided towards the open door. The long, embroidered folds of my night dress nearly tripped me up; but I made no noise with my bare feet upon the deep velvet of the carpet. I don't knr ?- whom I expected to see ?certainly not Guy Sedley, kneeling be? fore a sandlc-wood chest, with papers strewn around him on the floor. A taper burning on the mantle showed his face perfectly cool as he went on searching for something. He must have come through my room to reach the apartment, for it had no opening but into my cham? ber. I was avare that the papers in the chest were valuable; that there was money placed there. I saw that he was robbing his sjster. I saw, too, a dirk-knife on the floor, close at his side. I looked at him an instant?even then I remembere? to pity him?then glided forward, snatidied the kuife. and leaped back to the door. I was mistress of the situation, for I had come from behind and done all as in a flash, and as he rose to his feet, I stood with a coolness that showed that it was not my intention to immediately arouse the house. With a presence of mind equal to my own, he put the roll of bank-notes he had been searching for into the pocket of his waistcoat, and, with a glittering eye, regarded mc speculatively. I was petite, and I had not screamed; I know now that he was not much afraid of me. "You have been robbing your sister," I said; "but if you will put the money back, I will let you go." His intense attention of me changed to a look of wonder. "You child, are you not afraid of me ?" he asked. "No," I answered, faithfully. "But I watched you in your sleep, a moment ago, debating whether it were necessary to kill you or not." "You must have been glad to find that it was not ?ecessary," I said. He lookf-d more astonished than be? fore ; but I did not stop to think of that. "Put the money back," I said. "No," he said,"firmly. "I will murder you first." "Do not do that," I said. "I am your friend. I was sorry for you that day." He did not speak, but a troubled look disturbed the pale fixedness of his face. "How much money have you there?1' I asked. "One hundred pounds." "And you need it very much ?" "Very"much," he replied with a bitter smile. "Please put it back," I said. "She has been just to you; I would like to be mer ful. I will give vou the money." "You?" "I have it?yes?here in my room.? Let me show you." I flung open the door, next to my wri? ting-desk, and came back to him. "These I will give you freely," I said, opening the roll of notes. "You said to her that it should be the last time, and I hope-" He had 'aken the notes into his hand, looking at them in a kind of unbelieving way. "You may hope that you have saved me," he said, in si low voice. We were silent for a moment. "You know now that I was very sorry for you," I said with tears in my eyes. "Yes/'he said gravely; "and I love you for it." He put Mrs. Maltby's money back, and rearranged the chest. I began to listen, nervously, for voices about the house; but all was very still. He locked the chest and gave me the key. "You know where it is kept?" "Yes; in a drawer in her dressing room." I wondered how he had obtained it. "Hasten and get away." "There is no danger; I made my way hither carefully. Pure, brave little girl, how fearless you are for yourself." He looked at me earnestly, as if he wished to carry away a clear memory of my features; then he wrapped his cloak about him, flung up the sash, and leaped soundlessly out into the darkness. I ex? tinguished the taper, and crept back to I did no; hear a sound about the house until daybreak. When I arose I saw the dirk-knife glittering in the sunshine near my wri? ting-desk where I had lain it. Then I shuddered. A year later I was the mistress of Bed burn ; the beautiful house, the spacious grounds were all mine. Mrs. Maltby had died and bequeathed them all to mc. On her dying bed she said, "Violet, you are my heiress. There is only one living being who has my blood in his veins; him I disowu." She paused, and then went on: "You have seen my broth? er. I loved him; I was ambitious for him, but his natural bent was evil. He had a cousin Flora, a child, who was brought op with him. They were en? gaged to be married. But I forbade it. I revealed to her his dissipation. I told her of hi* debts and deeds of daring.? She loved him, she trusted him?but she was delicate, and died. He says I killed her." She gres pale even past her dying pal? lor. She went on: "When I saw him last the officers of justice were after him; he was a defaulter. He had stolen money to pay his gambling debts. He is proba? bly lying in jail now; but I will have none of him. I was just to him, and I will never forgive him." So she died, hard as flint to the last.? And I was mistress of Redburn. I was yc:ing. -1 was fond of gaiety, I had now the means at my disposal. Eve? ry summer my house was filled with guests, hi the winter I was in London or abroad. And yet I lived only on the interest of the money bestowed upon me. Three years passed. I had never heard a word of Guy Sedley, when, one day, the Bromh-ys of London, who were com? ing to visit me, asked leave to bring a friend. I extended the solicited invita? tion and Guy Sedley came. It was a shock; but he gave no token, of the past, Reclaimed from his errors, he,iwas so re? fined and manly that he wasVthe most distinguished of my guests. "I loved him," I thought. "He must hate me, the usurper of his rights. He is poor because I have his patrimony. I have no rir* !i to Redburn, and I will not keep it. I will give it back to him." An opportunity came. He was sitting on the terrace one bright evening. I went and took a seat near him. "How lovely this view is!" he ex? claimed, pointing towards the distant hills. "Yes, and you shall wish for your right no longer, Mr. Sedley. Redburn is yours. I have no claim to it." He did not speak, and I went on : "Your sister was just. And she would have made you the heir if she had lived to see vou what you are to-day." "But it was your mercy, not her jus? tice, Miss Sedley, that saved me. Violet, I love you, and will take Redburn with your hand, not else." I put my hand in his, trusting him. The following week we were united by marriage, and no happier home could be wished for than ours at Redburn was. All Sorts of Paragraphs. ? If your wife is good, kiss her for re? ward. If she isn't, kis3 her for punish? ment. ? The certain way to be cheated is to fancy one's self more cunning than others. ? Why are kisses like the Creation? Because they are made of nothing, and are very good. ? To think kindly of each other is good, but to act kindly toward one an? other is best of all. ? As daylight can be seen through very small holes, so little things illustrate a person's character. ? Make yourself an honest man, and then you may be sure that there is one rascal less in the world. ? A Kentucky judge has decided that a man has no right to harness his wife to a plow, no, not even with a mule. And yet women complain that ihey have no rights. ? A little girl who sometimes reflects intently upon the phenomena of the great world around and above her, and look? ing uj) into the starry night one time she said she thought "God must have lots of company, there were so many lights in his front room." ? The whirligig of fashion may bring round the most dazzling changes, and the duties of the toilet may multiply like leaves in Valambrosia, but there is noth? ing that will make a woman stand before her looking-glass so long as a sunburnt nose. ?"Is it not time that you paid me that 55?" said a farmer to his neighbor, "'Taint due," was the reply, "But," said the farmer, "you promised to pay when you got back from New York." "Well, 1 hain't been," was the reply. ? The custom in Eastern Turkey is to remove the boots and shoes on entering church. An American saw at Anitaf, Turkey, 1,200 boots and shoes at the door of the church, presenting a very curious sight. The men go in bare feet, but keep their hats on. ? A Trenton editor ;iiakes the state? ment, for the good of correspondents, that they need not commence their communi? cations, "I take my pen in hand," as he don't care whether they write with their toes or with the pen in their mouth, so they send the news. ? Spare moments are the gold-dust of time; and Young was writing a true as well as striking line, when he taught that "sands make the mountain, and moments make the year." Of all the portions of our life, the spare minutes are the most fruitful in good or evil. They are the gaps through which temptations find the easiest access to the garden of the soul. ? The carbonized skeletons of two men have lately been unearthed at Pompeii. Among the things found near by were eight rings, six pieces of gold, two pairs of earrings, two large armlets, each orna? mented with thirteen pairs of half globe, and three hundred and twenty-two pieces of silver money. It is though! they were thieves buried by the falling mud from the volcano, while making off with the spoils of bouses ransacked during the confusion. ? It was told of a famous tragedian that at the close of an act in which he had beena prominent character, a goose's head was thrown upon the stage by some one who had a spite against him. The tragedian picked it up, handed it to one of the others to take away, and said, with perfect nonchalance: "The gentleman who has thrown his head upon the stage can get it back at the close of the per? formance." ? Laying aside all political prejudice and feeling, and looking the dangers of the future squarely in the face, I am about as well convinced as I ever was of anything that it is for the interest of whites and blacks alike that Hampton should be elected. His election will se? cure peace, while that of Chamberlain will provoke rioting and bloodshed, and possibly a reign of terror and assassina? tion. And Chamberlain will be as pow? erless to preserve order, enforce the law, and protect the blacks as the wind. The State government is held in thorough contempt. Nobody cares anything for it, and out for the presence of troops fifty men could clean it out and annihilate the whole concern any day.?H. V. Red field. HURRAH ! FOR HAMPTON ? HUBBARD. ?0 Hampton 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, BACOiV 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, 1870 10 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Anderson County. By W. W. Humphreys, Judge of Probate. WHEREAS, G. W. McGeehas applied to me to grant him letters of administra? tion on the Estate of Alexander Matci son, deceased. These arc therefore to cite and admon? ish all kindred and creditors of the said Alexander Mattison, dee'd, to be and ap Eear before me in Court of Probate, to e held at Anderson Court House, on Friday, December 1st, 1876. after pub? lication hereof, to shew cause, if any they have, why the said administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this loth day of November, 1876. W. W. HUMPHREYS, J. P. Nov. 16, 1876 18 2 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Anderson County. By W. W. Humphreys, Esq., Probate Judge. WHEREAS, E. M. Brown has made suit to me to grant him letters of Adminis? tration, on the Estate and effects of Peter L. Walker, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish all kindred and creditors of the said Peter L. Walker, deceased, to be and appcarbefore me in Court of Probate, to be held at An? derson Court House, on Friday, Decem? ber 1st, 1870, after publication hereof, to shew cause, if any they have, why the said administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 10th day of November, A. D. 1870. W. W. HUMPHREYS, Judge of Probate. Nov 10, iSTG IS ? AN EARNEST APPEAL. -o As we are compelled to have Money to carry on our business, all persons indebted to us for Guano or Supplies must certainly come for? ward and settle the same. The plea of "hard times" won't pay debts. If they would, we would certainly be willing to accept them. Prompt payments make many friends, and insures kind indulgence. So come along with your Greenbacks or Cotton and pay up. You will feel good yourself, and make us feel llCttCF WE KEEP CONSTANTLY ON HAND A LOT OF STAPLE DRY G00D8 AND GROCERIES, Which we will sell as low a* the lowest for cash. WILSON & REED. Oct 12, 187li_ . _13_ ATTENTION, AMERICANS! -o w E desire to call the attention of the trading public to our Stock of DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, Hardware, Cutlery, Guns, &c. All of which we propose to sell as low as the lowest. All we ask is a fair trial. Come and sec us. In order to compete with others, we have adopted the Cash system, and we expect to stick to it. So, it will be useless for ANY ONE to ask credit. All who arc indebted to us arc requested to come forward and settle, as we have waited as long ah we are going to. J. N. SUTHERLAND & 00., Belton, S. 0. Sept 28, 1870_11_'_1 GET OUT OF DEBT! GET OUT QE BEBT !! WE have given liberal credits the present, as well as past years, and the time for col? lecting our Money has about arrived, as wc are not going to wait much longer before suciiig, and trying what virtue there is in law, as much as we hate to do so. Wc earnestly call upon all, and no person is left out who owes us a cent for Merchandize or Guano for the present or past vcars, that they must pay us up out of their first gathering of Cotton this fall, and if no Cotton, WE WILL TAKE THE MONEY ! Times are hard, wc admit, but wc cannot help it. We hax'e to pay our own debts prointly, and it is reasonable that wc should expect pay from others. The longer vou let vour debts stand over, the harder they arc to pay. WE WANT OUR MONEY-DONT FORGET IT! We have a large stock of Goods on hand, and solicit the patronage of prompt paying customers. BLECKLEY, BROWN & CO. S. BLECKL.Elr. Anderson. S. C, August 22,1870_ LOOK OUT ! LOOK OUT ! PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT. \T7E desire to call attention to the fact tha' wc have on hand a LARGE and Yy wcll-soleeted stock of Heavy Groceries Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes Hardware Crocker^ Ware, Etc We have just received a large lot of liu. on Sides, Shoulders, Sugai Cured Hams Cheap Grades of Syrups, Muscovado, Do > orara and New Orleans Molasses, 100 BARRELS CliO-VE FAMILY FLOUR, A complete assortment of Sugars, Coilees and Teas, Pickles, Canned Goods, ?fec. A very large stock of Iron, Steel, Hoc- =, .Shovels, Spades, and farming Implements generally. In short, we have everything that tho farmer or man of family nseds. We are selling the forogoing article.- at the most reasonable cash prices. Call and be convinced of this fact. ?fiST* And now a word to those that w c have supplied with Goods during the year 1S72, 1S73 and 1874. Unless you come forward and pay up, your Notes and Ac? counts will be placed in the hands of an Officer for collection. BYRUM & McGRATH. -o Important to those Indebted to Us. Totboso indebted to us on Accounts for last year, we will giw one-half cent above tho market price for Cotton, in payment of such Accounts and Notes, at any time between the 1st of November next. Wo must have tho money on them, and do not wish to add an}' cost. So conic forward at once and settle up. BYRUM Sc McGRATH, Mechanics' Row. Oct 7, 1870_12_ly CALL FOR BARGAINS AT GILREATH & PEOPLES, WHOLESALE AXD RETAIL DEALERS IN STOVES and TIN WARE, STONE HOLLOW WARE, &c. STOVE PIECES for repairing old Stoves always on hand. We have a large and fine stock of Stoves, and will sell them AT GREENVILLE PRICES, The freight added. Call and see for yourselves, and secure bargains. ROOFING, GUTTERING and REPAIRING Executed on short notice, by first-class me? chanics. ROOFING TIN for sale by the box. We will sell anything in our line at bot? tom prices. 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 & PEOPLES, Cotton Buyers. Oct 2C, 187G MANSION HOUSE, Main Street, COLUMBIA. S. O. 1MIIS House is now open for the recep? tion of visitors, and every means will be employed to render guests comfortable. It is newly furnished throughout, and the table is supplied with the best the market affords. The Mansion House is located in the centre of the city, convenient to busi? ness and all principal points. Transient and permanent b'lard at reasonable rates. Car? riages in connection with tlie House. R. N. LOWRANCE. Oct 10, 1876 14 QUICK SALES AND SMALL PROFITS. IAM now doing business on my own ac? count, and will sell Goods FOR THE CASH As low as they can he bought in this mar? ket, and the Dry Goods and Fancy Goods that were owned by Towers it Broyles will be sold at Cost for Cash. Now Receiving-, Jeans, Plaid Homespuns and Osnaburgs from Columbus Factory, Georgia, best goods made; Flour, Bacon, Salt, Sugar, Coffee, &c., which will be sold as low as the lowest for cash. Give me a call, and be convinced. A. B. TOWERS. Oct 12, 1876 13_ NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.? Notice is hereby given that tlie under? signed, Administratrix of Andrew Shearer, deceased, will apply to the Judge of Probate for Anderson County, on the 28th day of November next, for ? Final Settlement and discharge from said Estate. GALlTINFi SHEARER, Adiu'x. Oct 26, 187? 15 5 Miss M. E. Williams. J. W. Daniels'. MISS ll?lf & CO. HAVING bought out the Stock, &c, of the late Mrs. C. C. Pegg, have added thereto a full and great variety of NEW GOODS, Such as LADIES' AND CHILDRENS' HATS, BONNETS, SHOES. DRESS GOODS, FANCY 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 Millinery De? partment Conducted by experienced Ladies. Sept 11, 187G 11 THE undersigned begs leave to inform the public of Anderson and vicinity, that he is now prepared to furnish the bc'st and finest quality of HAND-MADE BOOTS AND SHOES, At his New Shop Over Provost & Cmiiilugliam'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 cither 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? where. REPAIRING will also be promptly and neatly executed. Give me an order. G. W. GARRECKT. Sept 14^1870_!)_am SMITH & WESSON'S 1\>tv iTIodrl. "Vfith Automatic luhbrc. Cartridge Cculral t?^jgL p)/^> Ejoctor. Fire. Forranronieiico. powrmndnrrpr nrv \lwnnnqun1le<i. If your merchant docs not keep them, order direct from the \?>nry, 79 Chntnbrr* St., New Yorlt. W. W. Kobiimon, Gen'l Agent. Oet 2*3,1S70 15 ly DISSOLUTION. TlIE business heretofore existing under the name and style of LEWIS & CO. 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. Anderson, S. C, Sept. 12, 1S70. J. BAYLIS LEWIS. S. A. DEAN, R, B. DEAN, A. A. DEAN. "WlTH a view of settling up the business of the past four years, we propose closing out our Stock now on hand at Cost for Cask Our selection is good, and parties will do well to call and avail themselves of this op? portunity. Parties indebted by Xote or Account are 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 & CO, NO* 2 BENSON HOUSE PLACE Sept 12.1870_11 janl_ ANOTHER GENERAL REDUCTION IN PRICES! Anderson the Cheapest Furniture Market in the State. PIECES THAT DEFY COMPETITION ! IN consideration of the scarcity of money, I have put down prices to the following remarkable, unbeard-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 $10.f>0 upwards. GOOD COTTAGE BEDSTEADS, hard wood, not pine, reduced to $4.00. Without slats and castors, to $3.50. Good Washstand, with drawer and towel end, reduced to $1.50. Good Tin Safes, with two doors and drawer, $5.00. The celebrated Kentucky Double-wove Cane Scat Chairs, varnished or painted, warrant? ed to be the strongest Chair made, at ninety-five cents apiece. Rocking Chairs, of the same kind, at $1.40 apiece. These prices 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 anvbodv else or any other place. Come and see TOLLY right'. HE WILL NOT, OR CANNOT BE UNDERSOLD. and he will do you May IS, 1876 C. A. REED. G. F. TOLLY. Depot Street, Anderson, S. C. A. S. STEPHENS. MANUFACTURERS OF WACOftSS, &C, &C. A. J. STRINGER, Agent. Bclton, S. C. W. J. OIX, Agent, 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. ?<! we employ on lytbo best work in en. None but well-seasoned lumber used in the manufacture oi our work. All per? sons desiring to purchase are cordially invited to call at our Manufactory, (at the buildings formerly owned by John A. Reeve?, Esq.,) and inspect the work for themselves. BUGGIES always on hand at our REPOSITORY, (near the Railroad Bridge, on Main Street,) where Mr. Joseph Martin can always bo found, ready to sell a new set of HARNESS, or to repair old ones Anderson, Sept. 9, 1875 8 iy ARE YOU GOING TO PAINT? Then Use New York Enamel Paint Co.'s CHEMICAL PAINT! READY for use in White, and 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 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 PAINT COMPANY, Prices Reduced. Sample Cards sent free. May 18, 1876 44 103 Chambers Street, New York. ly COWFECTBO^ERIES, FANCY COODS, TOYS. CONFECTIONER, j**em ANDERSON, S. C, K large selection of TOYS AND FANCY GOODS, Such as Toys, of every kind, Ladies' Work Boxes, Companions, Writing Desks, Portfolios, Fine French and Bohemian Vases, Perfumes of the very best quality, Toilet Sets, Fine Silk Flowers, Musical Instruments of different kinds, Wax Dolls of every kind, from 5c. to $7.00. I have one of Mathcws' splendid SORA FOUNTAINS for dispensing pure Soda Water. Tickets will be sold cheap. Any one buying three dozen tickets at a time will get thorn at 90c. per dozen. _J. R. FAXT, East End Masonic Building. SECURITY LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY, OF1 ISTISW YORK. Assets January 1st. 1876.$8,683,900.25 Surplus January Ist, IS76. 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 Insu? rance. BRANCH OFFICE?CHARLESTON, S. C. LOUIS SHERFESEE, General Agent, 40 Broad Si. T. HASELL DICK, Travelling Agent, Sumter, S.C Augusta, 187? _ J 3 _ ly FOR SALE. 278 ACRES of LAND, SITUATE Icn miles south of Anderson Court House, on waters of Big Genc rostec Creek, and known as the "Gregg Place." There are upon said place J00 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 terms. Also, two Horses?one a line saddle-horse, and the other an extra buggy-horse. One new Buggy, miscellaneous and Medical Books, Surgical Instruments, &c., and my entire House Furniture. On account of declining health, I expect to 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 fur collect ion. H. II. S'.T'DDAY, Sept 28, 187? JI geo. w. williams. kb .ink b. tavi.ob. william niUNIK. joseph r. robertson. bobkrt s. cathcart. GEO.W. WILLIAMS & CO. COTTON FACTORS, Corner Ilaync and Church Sis., Charleston, S. C. July 20, l.s?(3 1 Cm $10 SlO I WILL INSERT FULL UPPER SETS OF TEETH Fou Ten Dollars, Until the first day uf January next. W. (j. BROWNE, Dentist, gqpt 14,1870 9 ITew Advertisements. FINE GOODS / m \ ESTABLISHED Pcpglar Prices ?*^60. ' FREDERICK LOESER & CO'S. BROOKLYN MAMMOTH ESTABLISHMENT )ress Goods, Mimnery, Fancy Goods, Silks, Lacks, Hosiery, Buttons, Ribbons, Gloves, Us :kweak, Ladies' and Ciiildben's Outfits. OUR "FASHIOtf LIGHT," lublishcd monthly, contains choice reading matter mil gives all tbc latest information on fashions* t will, on application, be mailed free of charge, irders from the country solicited and filled with be greatest care and dispatch. Orders from $l<r jpward forwarded at our expense when prepaid by* P. 0. order or draft. FREDEICK LOESER &CO., Fulton. Tillary & Washington Sts.t Brooklyn, N.T. Highest Premium at the Centennial Awarded to tho LAMB KNITTING MACHINE. Knits a Stockino in 15 Minutes. Knitting in the heel and narrowing off the toe complete; knits all sizes; narrows and widen* at will; and knits the web either Tubular or Flat, Single, Double, or Ribbed, Producing all Varieties of Knit Apparel. Send for circulars and sampl? stockings. LAMB KNITTING MACHINE CO.. Chicopee Falls, Mass., or Philadelpla, Pa. tn Ciin PER DAY TO A GENTS!?Best ?>J IU $UU Shllino Goods! HAASIS &LU BRECHT, 107 Liberty Street, New York. _ ^ti: c *hr7r7 a Week to Agents. Samples free. ifcQQ H jp//P.O.VICKIiRY, Augusta.Maiae. APT?\?TQ FOURSlO.oOCromo? FREE! J. M. rHT?/J> IS MUNYON & CO., Philadelphia, Pa. ^s5f)0 Month a certainty to any person selling our Letter Book. No press, brush or wa? ter used. Samnlo Book worth $3 sent free. Seai stamp for circular. EXCELSIOR CO., 17 Tribune Building, Chicago-. Centennial Reduction in Advertising. Three thousand, two hundred and fifty dollars worth of newspaper advertising, at publishers schedule rates, given for $700, and a three months' note accepted in payment from advertisers of re? sponsibility. A printed list, giving Name, Char? acter, Annual, Daily and Weekley Circulation, and Schedule Rates for Advertising, sent free to any address. Apply to Gco. P. Rowcll & Co., Newspaper Advertising Agents, 41 Park Yow, N. Y. 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 each Department. PARENT OFFICE, MOBILE, ALA. F. E. DAVIDSON, President. M. G-. HUDSON, Vice President. R. W. FORT, Secretary. South Carolina Department, Colum? bia, S. C. Capital Stock, - - SIOO.OOO. Tnos. B. Jecer, President. Thos. A. McCkeeky, Vice President. H. P. Green, Secretary. McMaster & LeConte, Attorneys, Columbia, S. C. J. H. Evins, Attorney, gpartanbunj, S. C. Db. B. W. Taylor, Medical Director. Security I Economy! Liberality Are the leading principles of this Compa? ny. All approved forms of Life and En? dowment Policies issued. Also, Term Poli? cies of one, three, five or seven years. All Life Policies non-forfeiting after an? nual payments, when the insured will be entitled to a Paid-up Policy, or cash surren? der thereof. Dividends may be used to protect Policies against lapsing in case of failure to pay pre? miums. This, with the non-forfeiting and cash surrender features, are sufficient to make this Company popular among think? ing men. Good Agents wanted. B.F. MAULDIN, Jr., Agent, Anderson, S. C. April 13, 1876_39_ LAST NOTICE. The Notes and Accounts Due the firm of SIMPSON, HILL & CO., Will be placed in the hands of an OFFICER for collection by the First of November next. A year has transpired since its dissolu? tion, and you have had time to make anoth? er crop. No excuse can be given for not settling immediately. The old firm business MUST be wound SIMPSON, HILL & CO. Sept 14, 1876_9_.. 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 liltle above the price of extracting. Good teeth within the reach of all, at the present re? duced prices. All work warranted. Office, adjoining T. J. Leak's residence, second door below market. Terms low for cash or barter. Sept 7, 1S76_8_ BITIST'S NEW CROP TURNIP SEED. ALSO, DRUGS, MEDICINES, PAINTS, OILS, LAMPS, PERFUMERY, TOILET ARTICLES, CIGARS, TOBACCO, and DYE STUFFS GENERALLY. AT WILHITE & WILLIAMS'. July 27. 1876 2 PORTABLE and STATI0XAKY SAW; FLOOR AND GRIST MILLS. MILL GEARING MADE . S H ?F Tir-JG.PULLEYS AND HAWGEBSj ..jEEaaamsCTi The UNEQUALLED JAS. LEFFEL DOUBLEJ A ddtusssTPO OL E & HUNT,! LUMBER!LUMBER! IAM now prepared to furnish PINE* OAK, HICKORY and POPLAR LUMBER on the Blue Ridge and Air Line Railroads at Seneca City, iu any quantities desired. Mr. W. T. Heed is my agent at Ander? son, who will always* be found at the Lumber Yard, ready to wait on custo? mers. WM. J. HARBIN July 8, 1875_51_ TO THE LADIES. MISS DEL LA KEYS begs to inform the Ladies of Anderson and surrounding country that she is now receiving a full as? sortment of Fall and Winter Good*, such as Ladies' Hats, Bonnets, Ribbon?, Trim? mings, iftc, which will be sold at a small profit. A new supply of Stamping Patterns just received. Millinery and Mantua-Ma? king promptly attended to. A share of patronage is respectfully solicited. MISS DELL A KEYS, No. 3 Brick Range, Up Stairs, Sept 28, 1876 U . 3m.