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ALMOST SEPARATED. I had never seep, my cousin, May. j Dutyon, sihce we, wereooth little ones in short clothes ?nd^pinaforea.**' I had been for three years the teacher of the village school, and was learning to be very happy in sny love of children,' and in my sweet thoughts of the future. Suddenly, in the midst of my tranqiiil. country life, came a letter from Cousin May?a tiny note on pale-tinted, per? fumed paper written in the faintest little scrawl?saying if it wonld not trouble us, and we wouldn't make company of her, she would like so much to come to Glen b^urn 'and' spend a few of those broiling .summer days. Of-course I replied that we would be delighted to see her. and only wished that she might like country life so well that she would be willing to stay s long time. Sooner than we expected, the lumber? ing stagecoach rattled down the lane, and stopped at the garden .gate.. A broad brimmed hat emerged from the door, a pair of exquisitely small feet descended the steps, and as I came forward, the sweeetest silvery voice in all the world, said: "Is this Cousin Alice Glenn?" and be? fore I could get a look at the face beneath the hat, her warm lips were pressed to mine in a right cc?sinly kiss. Believed of her trappings, half-reclin? ing on the lounge in our small sitting robin, I thought my cousin May the . aweetest picture that my eyes had ever, seen. Now, when I look back, I smile at the recollection of my infatuation. But I loved her for her beauty, and I wondered that every one else did not share my pas? sion. Just as she was rehearsing to me the details of her last flirtation with a "real. French count, at Washington last win? ter," a shadow suddenly falling across the; floor startled us. May screamed with ^W^dtlaald: ? . ' 0, it is<?ttly John. -How do you do? I didn't expect you home so soon.' This is Mr. Gordon, May?Miss Button, John?', v, - , ? She greeted him with all the ease and grace of her conventional breeding. John j never appeared to better advantage, fan? ning himself with his straw hat, and an . swering her lively sallies with a dry, pun- j gent wit that he indulged in but rarely, ij out then, it was so rich and humorous' that I could only sit and laugh at them. . . ; He took my hand in a parting clasp, as usual, when he left me at the little Kte, and May put out her small, white nd, too. He took it in his hard, brown one, looked down, with that strange half smile in his eyes, upon that little dim? pled hand, closed his fingers over it, then turned away. John Gordon had been my school-mate in childhood; but his father was rich, and had given him superior advantages for education and travel, and during his college life, I had felt that there was an impossible social gulf between us?I, poor,Alice Glenn, with nothing but my pure conscience and hopeful, prayerful woman's heart and willing hands?he, the accomplished gentleman and scholar, with his proud ana ambitious hopes. I shall never forget the day. one holy Sabbath afternoon, that we walked home from church together, down the little bridge across the Monawk stream. John ! had a happy look about his month, as he drew my arm through his, in a tender way, ana said: "Lean on me, Alice." ' I laughingly complied, and looked up in? to his eyes. He looked down upon me with that soul-absorbing gase that I could not misunderstand, and as my eyes drooped. ' he laid his hand caressingly on mine, ana said, gravely: * ''Alice Glenn, I love you, and ? I brought you here to tell you ?0. Are you^wiuingr . A deep thrill of happiness went through my heart, and I think he saw the gladness in my eyes, for he kissed me, and smiled, but pleaded: "Answer me, Alice." I answered him frankly. "I could love you, John, bat-! "But what, darling?" he said, kissing me again. "But I am afraid you would not always love me. John. I don't see why you love me. I havo neither beauty, wealth nor accomplishment, and you might marry all these." He drew me tp him in a close embrace, and his voice was tremulous with emotion, as he replied,: "My own Alice, you wrong me by such words. Beauty and riches and accom Slishments are but dross in the world of omestic love. I love you for your kind and womanly heart, and because I think you can give",m e the best wealtb. on earth x -hi puie ??d'constant love. Never "give auch though ta a place in your heart again. I have loved you a lone time. I shall always love you. You will not doubt me again,'Alice, my beloved?"' j And in the quiet calm of this new and holy happiness, I thought I could never j doubt John Gordon. A year had passed since then. In the morning he came for us early, and we walked down to the rustic wharf where his little boat lay rocking in the stream. The wind was fair, and we were soon enjoying the delicious luxury of sail on a fragrant July morniog. . "Take the helm a minute, Alice, while I hoist the jib." "0, let me, let me !" cried May, spring ing forward, eagerly. But John caught both her hands, and said, playfhlly: "Who do yon think would trust the helm of their ship in the hands of such a little flirt as you ?" "Helmste,: Alice," said John. 'Siook out Miyl"; He just caught her in his arms, as the sail swung heavily around, or she might have found her grave in the garden of lilies; but John caught her in nis arms, and held her there, talking foolish non? sense to her. "I believe I shall have to tie you fast to the mast, to keep you from running your head into all possible danger. Why can't you behave pourself, like good cousin Alice?" Yea, ha held'her . there till the warm crimson flushed her very brow, then he smiled the strange smile again, and came and sat by me, and teased me for being so sober. i It was a dull and weary day to me. left them together a great deal; but they did not seem to miss me. Toward evening, May had wandered off with her hat trimmed with my Scotch roses. I thought she had gone after strawberries, so I covered my head with a vail and went down the beaten path toward "Woodbine Bower." I longed to be alone, where no eye could see, and no j voice break the strange spell that bound me. As I approached my greenwood bower, the low murmur of voices startled me, and looking up through the network of the branches, my direst fears were confirmed. There, upon my mossy seat, sat John, supporting the drooping head of my cousin May, who leaned lovingly against bin, as I bad done so many hap? py times, in that same woodland haunt, hallowed by the spirit of memory?now desecrated by such a scene. I stood spell-bound. I could not hear all their low words, but May said: "What do you suppose Alice would do, John?" And John, holding that soft, beautiful band lightly in bis, with his eyes resting upon it, replied, in cold tones of mascu? line logic: "Do you think she would care, May? ?you don't know Alice. Such things could never move her from the calm se-. renity of her ways. She is not snch a sensitive plant as you are." I felt the blood steel from my cheek and; Hpr?yet jl? must not faint. No, I would nor, and I hastily retreated. I reached home, but I could oot coax the color into my face, so I threw myself on the sofa in the parlor, and buried my face iu a pillow. Soon I heard their voices in the garden, and May asked him to come in, but he refused'; she .persisted,; in a pretty, petulant manner,'tnen'sne'cam^. m. calling me. "Alice, Cousin Alice 1 John wants you in, the garden." , She found me, at last, and came ten? derly to my side{ asked if I was sick, lay; rag that same fair hand on my brow. ! "Here is a letter for May," said Aunt Sarah, and May retired to her room.~ John came in and spoke to me. "Are you sick, Alice ?" '?No, no! I am only tired?don't frighten Aunt Sarah. I shall be better soon." .. ? I tried to turn away from him, but he silently and firmly lifted my head from the pillow, and hud it against his shoul? der. I was too weak and too weary to resist. "Now tell me what troubles you, Alice. Haven't I a right to know?" i / I "Do you'really think you have a right to know all my thoughts,'John?" "I thought you had given me the priv? ilege of always sharing your joys and sorrows. Alice; but if you regret it, darl? ing, tell me so frankly, now, before it is too late." "Did you ever regret, John, the hour in -which you asked me to be your wife?" "Have I ever given you reason to think that I repented it, Alice ?" It was vain to parley longer, so I. re? solved to tell him all, and then free him from the light) bonds that bound us; but just then, May's step en the stair startled me, and I tried to free myself from his encircling arm. What would she think! to'see us thus ? But he refused to releasd me, and so I was forced to wonder at the strange'farce he was playing, and-1 could only cover my face with my hands. May. came and knelt by my side. "Are you really sick, Cousin Alise? What can I do for you?" She laid one hand on John's arm. butt he'auswered her coldly, drawing me closer! to his side. ""DorfJ disturb her^ May; she has a' severe headache, and is not ablcto talk. Let her'Be quiet, please." z-t **. ! May took the hint, and said she wot?dj help- Aunt Sarah get supper. As shej turned to leave the room, John asked r' "How would yon like a little green' snake for a necklace, May ?" - :. She screamed a little city fie d scream "of honor,-and ran to the kitchen! John laughed and I naturally inquired' what it; meant. ? j "Well, if you will be a dear girl, and keep still"?laying my head on his shoul? der, and, smoothing back my hair?"I will tellyou all about it. This afternoon; I was lonesome like, and so I came up here to see you, and not hearing your! voices, I thought I knew where to find yo?l' So I went up to your ivy-bower,' and the re, to be sure, was your namby pamby city cousin all alone, reading the: ''Wandering Jew." "Well; go on, John. You found May at the grotto, instead of Alice, and were very well pjeased with the excnange?did Wt||nmiame.'n MffJ ing^iropan^-so^^ely ftmr^eaotflll and accomplished? 0, no, I never missed yon, Alice. But I have seen city belles rusticating before. I think I can with? stand even the witchery of such a witch' as your cousin. But let me tell you all about it. I do think, Alice, that shej would not scruple to steal somebody's1 lover." *' John kissed me. ,? j. i ? ; y ; , / "So we laughed,' and talk'ed nonsense, when suddenly the little flirt screamed I out And what do you suppose it was? Nothing in the world- but a little, green snake, coiled around her arm 1 I took it off and threw it into the stream,, but she was so white and helpless that I had to hold her up?she rather seemed to enjoy it, though, and leaned her head against my shoulder quite as if she had a right to." "Of course that was exceedingly un-' pleasant to yo??how disagreeable it most have been." . > John laughed. . "I really believe my Alice is getting jealous. Couldn't she give us something ; tragic, now? There, there, child; of [ coarse I didn't refuse to let her lean on me, when sue was fainting away with terror; and I suppose it wasn't so very disagreeable?does that prove lam not ; loyal to my darling ? Not a bit. It was only perverse, masculine hnman nature. Perhaps I chided her a little for being so childish; afraid of a little snake. She wanted to' know what you would have, done. I told her that my Alice was a woman of nerve, and not one of the faint-! ing sort; but what is this?tears, dearest? Now, Alice, de tell me what troubles you. I can't bear to see you crying, and I not comfort you. You must tell me." And, sitting there in the little country| parlor, with his clear, truthful eyes look-: ing into my face, I told him all. The jealous fears, the invidious comparisons, between May's beauty and my own plain-! ness?all the^-pain an<L-wretchedness.' The fearful tempest that had gathered black as an Egyptian night over my life; had all passed by, and now the sun was! shining, and it has never ceased shining since our wedding. How Nutmegs Grow. An old whaler tells, in the American Grocer, all abont nutmegs. This spice, so much need in the family, is indigenous to the Moluccas, reaching its greatest Grfection in Amboyno. This island be ags to the Dutch, who do not permit the cultivation of the nutmeg in other islands, ander their control. The nutmeg tree is twenty-five or thirty feet high when fully, grown, with foliage of a rich dark green, and very plentiful. It reaches maturity, of full productiveness,, at-the fifteenth year from planting.. From the blossom to the ripening of the frnit takes about seven months, but as the tree is a peren? nial bearer there are always blossoms, green fruit and ripe on the tree. The yield is most plentiful in the last four months of the year. The average yield per annum of a healthy tree is five pounds of nutmegs and one and one fourth pounds of mace.' A plantation of one thousand trees requires the labor of seven coolies, fifty oxen, and two ploughs for cultivation and harvesting. The frnit is gathered by means of a nook at? tached to a long pole. It is Bhaped like a pear about the size of a peach, and has a delicate "bloom." The nut has three coverings; the outside one is a thiojc, fleshy husk, having a strong flavor of nutmeg. This husk, preserved in syrup when young, is a favorite sweetness in the East Indies. Under this husk is the bright red mace, which is. carefully flat? tened by hand in the snn. It" loses its rich scarlet and becomes a dull orange color, and requires to be kept perfectly dry to preserve its flavor. After the mace is removed from the fruit, the nuts, in their brown shells, are placed on hurdles over a slow fire, which is kept constantly burning under them for two months. The nuts then rattle in the shells, which are cracked with a wooden mallet, the sound nuts selected and packed in wooden cases, and sprinkled over with dry, sifted lime, and are then ready for market The best nutmegs are dense, emit oil when pricked with a pin, and can always be known by their heavy weight. Poor ones are light and easily known. ? He had been in the habit of making very frequent calls on a very agreeable lady of his acquaintance, and, on enter? ing her parlor one evening, he said, "Well, Miss Sims, here I am again, you see, as regular as the fever and ague." "Oh, no," said she, very demurely, "that comes only every other day." FABMf.GAtiDEN AND HOUSEHOLD. Scientific ^eatnwht or GrnHsh?ppefc It, was reported some two weeks ago thai'.Senator Ingalls, of Kansas, was about to introduce a bill in the Senate asking .ar.,,appropriation of $25,000, and the aSncBritmentN If a Commission to as? certain't;.: 'besVmeans of destroying or providing remedies against the ravages of ttie* locust or grasshopper. The $25, 000 was to be for salaries and to pay the expenses of five learned entomologists, or men of culture in the matter of bugs. Not havinp noticed any subsequent action in the Senate or House in the matter, it is probable that, in the excitement of canvassing the Electoral vote, an unin? tended slight has, been put . upon the ^ The-duty of the Commission, when or? ganized o.\ a $25,000 cash basis, is in? tended to be to examine into the history and habits of the insect. They are not to be confined to the nomadic or grega? rious caprices of the Kansas and Ne? braska hopper merely, but are expected to make a careful study of the. tastes and temperament of the isolated insect as oc? casionally fount, solemnly viewing the romantic scenery of New England. This is-ealculated to equalize the in vestigation, so far as the $25,000 appropriation is con? cerned. The Commission are. to have power to send for persons and papers. Whether the grasshopper will respond to a subpoena ducet tecum or not remains to be seen. Professor Packard has been; for some time past engaged in the Western Terri? tories, where the lively little insect most does congregate, in collecting a moss of information concerning its migratory and dietary hah;tsL and 'thinks he has suffi? cient data to begin the construction of a map?a grasshopper man of the United' States?indicating in colors its distribu? tion and migration. He has consulted Processor * Abbe,'' of the Weather Signal Bureau. They hayer jointly .come to these conclusions f 1. Thai; there is an in? timate connection between the prevailing' winds and their migration?that their rigging is not adapted to sailing against the wind, c '.even close-hauled ; and, 2. That their, periodical visits "coincided with unusual seasons, and that there' are cycles of years recurring, favorable or unfavorable to insect life." Therefore it will be possible to predict their arrival add prepare for them. In fact it is thought that the country may be Erovided at a small expense witl a Grass opper Bureau and a Grasshopper "Prob? abilities'-' aa well as a ' Weather Bureau and a Weather Probabilities, and that they may be of mutual assistance, thus . ?ti fiziag tl ir grasshopp er as welt as s om o of our supernumerary Professors. The inability of the insect.? as at present con? stituted, to : ail against the wind, enables lufowirig^ its 'direction and velocity, to calculate with reasonable certainty the course - anc. speed with which he .will travel. Preparations can be made at dif? ferent points to discourage and demoral? ize him. Denunciatory resolutions could be prepared to confront him, and his favorite rood supplyTreraoved, beyond his reach or sc tampered with as to affect his stomach detrimentally. If the faul of his advent could possibly be known a year or two in advance, the farmer might circumvent him 'by.omit? ting to plant his favorite food crops: soch as grindstones, Canada thistles and'rag-, weed?having laid in a good store of these delicacies for family use a year be? forehand?thus providing for a year of scarcity, as did the ancient Egyptians. We are aware there is a prejudice among a certain class (the undeveloped Berghs of society f against anything, like" an organize3u-conspiracy against'; the* peace and comfort of any species .of- ani? mal life?more especially where that con? spiracy ha? a $25,000 appropriation in the belly of it. But it should be borne in mind.that.the grasshopper, of all the beasts of t>e field or birds of the air, or insects tha- infest-both earth and air, is unreasonably and unjustifiably prolific, and lays himself open-to a strict applica? tion of the Malthusian'doctrine of self preservation?even to the extent of $25, 000 and?a. crop .of entomological pro fessora.-^Cfrioiwwtfi Slccr. &. t* r Keeping Accounts. Keeping accounts is almost an absolute necessity to a farmer's success. If we should be asked what is great hindrance to the advancement of ordinary farmers, we should reply, the want of jsome sys? tematic pku in their, labors, especially the want of some systematic mode of keeping their farm accounts. If we ask them the cost of raising 100 lbs of pork, not one in t. thousand can give an answer based oh a-tual ^figures! They guess a bushel of corn costs so much, but their guessing is often wide of the truth. The great majority, of farmers cannot toll the net- income of their farms,' and hardly know whether they are progressing, standing at,il j, or retrograding, If a mer? chant or a manufacturer should conduct his business in this shiftless way, we should expect him to fail, and the reason that farmers do not more frequently fail is that J<heir Jjusiness Is comparatively lmiiTe?\~^liey'iive m?inly"within them? selves. /Che farm supports the family, and the fir .1/ takes care of the farm. They would find their skill and profits greatly to increase if they would adopt some mode of ascertaining how much this and that crop costs, and cultivate such crops and rear such animals as are ^ound to pay |Ke best" How' are we to ?decide what tranches of farming are the most profitable unless the figures of the farm account show ria?'4 "Whoever makes accurate experiments and keeps accurate accounts not only benefits himeelf but the public. We know there are many circumstances to be considered in estimating the cost of rais? ing crops am: feeding stock; and with the greatest a-, cu racy of observation, the results of farm experiments are often only approximation to the truth, but whoever labors even fo . these approximations is a public benefactor. The general princi? ples of practical agriculture can never be established til! we have more of these accurate experiments on which to base lihem.... I. n...^...~~~..,?~>.?~-~~_?>.?.... ? Many seem to suppose that it is a great burden," t? writ-j down in the evening-- the mntftnH e ftfey. >Tbey can handle a 'crowbar'or plow for ten hours, But ten minutes' work with a pen is an Hercu? lean labor. This is a mere' imaginary lion in the way of keeping accounts. It only wants resolution to undertake the work, and a little practice will make it easy. Possibly the task may be devolved on some young member of the family, whose fingers sre not unused to the pen or stiffened by hard work. A general farm account should be kept, in which the farm is charged with all its expenses and credited with all its receipts. Be? sides this general farm account, a more minute record should be kept of each crop, charging with all the labor, marrure, seed, etc., Destowed upon it, and credit? ing it with all returns, whether sold or used in the family. Such a book will prove a treasnre of wisdom" to every farmer who keeps it. Keep Sheep.?Sheep raising is an? nually increasing all over the country. Farmers are begirning to find there is nothing more profitable, in a general sense, than a good flock of sheep. They require a very 3mall outlay, when once a flock is started, and yet the product of wool, meat and manure, is of very con? siderable importance. To avoid the principal objection to sheep raising by many farmers, the dogs, a corral should be constructed near the barn or in the most convenient point on the farm, where the flock should be herded nightly du? ring the year, and thns be protected against the mc -t worthless and disgusting of animals?the sheep dog?which sel? dom make their attacks by day; and when they do they cau be readily shot.? Germonlown Telegraph. ' Camphor Woods * ws ;| ; The -Cainphor-wood boxes BrqtWjht from China-and the East are well-k&dwii for their strong preservative odor, and found useful in keeping away moths from woolens and furs. The China and Japan Camphor tree belongs to the Lauv rel family,-'.and^'tlmt of).Sumatra and Borneo is the'?Dryob'alandps-Camphor^. Even the leaves and fruit smell of cam? phor. In Sumatra this tree'is abundant? ly met with on the west coast, chiefly ip the extensive bush, but seldom in places more than 1,000 feet above the level of the sea. The tree is straight, extraordi? narily tall, and has n gigantic crown which often overtops the other woody giants 100 feet or so. The stem is some? times 20 feet thick. The Barus camphor of this island is the most esteemed of I any, and it is for this drug, obtained -in small quantities?seldom more thau half a pound to a tree?that it is ruthlessly destroyed. The tree, when felled,.is di? vided into small pieces, and these are afterwards split; upon , which the cam? phor, which is found in hollows or crev? ices in the body of the tree, and above all, in knots or swellings of branches from the trunks, becomes visible in the form of granules or grains. An essen? tial oil also exudes from the tree in cut? ting which is sometimes collected,, but-is scarcely remunerative. ' On the 'west coast of Formosa there are forests of Camphor-wood, and a great deal of crude camphor is shipped thence to Amoy and other Chinese ports. Large quantities of wood are sawn for planks. Tables and cabinets are then made of it, add it is also turned into platters, and-washing basins. Only a small portion of the vast camphor forests of Formosa has been re* claimed from its wild inhabitants, ana this" consists of fine tall trees,'the growth of ages. When a tree is felled, the finest part of the wood is sawn into planks, the rest chopped small and 'boiled down for the camphor:? The Qafilefir'~*'~~''~*'~ j Be? l5DU8TBr??k~-No matter in what sphere you raove,:or what your calling}. It does not require argument to prove its utility. There is as much difference bej tween industry and- idleness as there is .between light 'find darkness, or between honey and vinegar. Industry leads on to labor and labor to wealth; whereas idleness glides into laziness and creates want and -misery. -. The sluggard lies abed in the - morning, whilst his indusf trious neighbor is up by times plying his hands and thoughts on something useful or ornamental, and -is constantly' on.-the ?lookout for some 'lucrative or honorable object. He soon attracts the attention of respectable persons, and should there be anything towAone^hlffdneVtofaa the individual who could or would do it. By his industry, he has become easy in his circumstances and is growing rich, and is always cheerful, pleasant- and obliging.?American Farmer. '.t^*?7*J All Sorte of Paragraphs. ? What time of the day was Adam born ? A little before Eve. ? Etiquette does hot require you to, shake hands with a crowded parlor. ? Persons who call on dentists are po? litely shown into the drawing room. ?? A man should always live within his income, even if he has .to borrow tq ^doit. aSfcss^ some ladjr C?licctore wita'gretifying reJ Suits. *^~> Little drops of rain brighten mea dowsWind little acts of kindness brighten ^-HA despondent agricultural editor! says "there is no-ops singled van tage to be claimed in favdrof big-hogs." t- <?? Some hygienic writer says: "Let your children eat all the salt they want." Bless you it isn't salt they want?it's sogar. > ? Governor Hendricks is blessed with a wife discreet enough to tell him when to stop talking to^-a newspaper--inter? viewer. ? A bill establish*; rig a new' cpunty, to be called Wade Hampton County, has been introduced into the Legislature of North Carolina. f . -.xixtr" ?"IhaVeneret'kn'oWn but two women who were really perfect," Baid, a lady jto another. "Who was the other ?" asked her companion. . > ? Laughing may make a man fat, but you bare got to mix it mightily with meat and bread and a quiet conscience, if you get it to stick. - ? "Give tbe.bens^rest,"_says a coun? try exchange. Just so; a sort of inter egg-num as it were, adds the New York Commercial Adverhter. ? Muriatic acid poured on. the wound made by the bite ot a, dog may prevent hydrophobia, but the best way is to shoot the dog before he bites. ? "Who ..was the meekest man?" hsked a Sunday School teacher.- "M?ses." "Very well; who was the meekest wo ? Abraham Lincoln, during bis'attack of small-pox, said: "Now I am willing to see the office seekers, for at last I have something I can give 'em all." ? Gov. Hayes is fifty-five years of age, "and is said to' be !ff''r?b?W~lfeaTehJ Elected^"outside of the.Constitution," it is lucky that-he-bas a good-one;of bis own. ? The sword of Gen. William Barks dale, who was killed at the battle of Gettysburg,'has;'been restored by .the gov? ernment to his brother, Hon. E. Barks dale, of Mississippi. ? A certain way to< keep ante from sugar barrels, lard pans and preserve jars, says one who has tried it, ia,.to tie a string wet with kerosene?rtuo3 the bar? rel, can or j^?^Brt^?ge%'etting of the string with )the'kereaehe> oil every few days. ^^j^M^^^-1^^^ ? "Do yoUkno* whit bull dajnjgis?" asked a man of an-..old;farmer. "I thought I did," said^ti'e^CTiffiger, "but the bull wasn't dozingV be^was only making believe, and being in the middle of. a forty acre Ibt.rOknaturalljj bad to make pretty quick timSto reacmtbe*fence ahead of him." ? When a boy has been off all day, contrary to the expressed wish, of his mother,. aud on appr oa chi ng ? th o... horn e - stead at night, with an anxious and cau? tious, tread, finds company at.tea,-the ex? pression ~fpt' confidence and -iectituclo which suddenly lights up his face carmot be reproduced on canvass. ? It is- a great blessing to have a help? ful wife. There was once a half-witted fellow who informed his father that he was about to marry. "Why, Charles." said the old man, "you cannot support yourself. What a fool to think of getting married." "I know it father,"- replied Charles; "but lean pretty nearly sup? port myself, and it does seem as if a wife ought, to help me some.'i-?, "i ?It seems incredible that extra in? ducements should be held out any where in the world to persuader-men to remain in office; vet in the -.municipality of Scaufs, Switzerland, which possesses a considerable area of wood land, the prop ? er care of ? which is intrusted to a fores? ter, the annual salary of that officer was recently increased, upon condition of bis continuing in office for a period of not less than three years. ? By an odd chance two lovers of one woman met as convicts in the Alabama State Prison. Onewas to serve two years and the other five; and the latter desired a compact by which the former was not to take advantage of his earlier freedom, but to refrain from courting the girl un? til they both were at liberty. The two years' man refused to make such an agree ment, and was in consequence nearly murdered by the five years man. The woman had already married another man. ? A book agent, who has retired from active labor upon the hard-earned accu? mulations of a life of industrious cheek, says that the great secret of his success was that when he went to a house where the female head of the family presented herself, he always opened by saying: "I beg your pardon, miss ; but it was your mother I wanted to see." "That always used to get 'em. They not only sub? scribed for my books themselves, but told me where I could find more cus? tomers." ? Never whip your horse for becoming frightened at any object by the roadside, for if he sees a stump, or a log, or a heap of tan bark in the road, and while he is eyeing it carefully, and about to pass it, you strike him with the whip, it is the log, or the stump, or the tan bark that is hurting him in his way of reasoning, and the next time be will be more frightened. Give him time to examine and smell all of these objects, and use the bridle to assist you in bring? ing him carefully to those objects of fear. ? Spartanburc has the latest curiosity. It is a wine bottle inside of a grape vine of the Tokay variety. Mr. Thompson, the grower, states that he cut off the vine at a point where the vine was a little larger than the bottle, and hollowed out the vine so as to set the bottle in it, and bound it up with grafting wax, and the vine grew around the bottle completely imbedding it, and taking the exact shape of the bottle, having the appearance of a wooden bottle lined with glass. It was five years in growing. VEGETINE PURIFIES THE BLOOD, Renovates and Invigorates the Whole System. ITS MEDICINAL PROPERTIES AHE ALTERA? TWE, TOKIO, SOLVENT AND OIURETIO. VEQETINE If made exclusively from tbe tnlcos of carefully selected barks, roots and iorbs, and bo strongly concentrated, tint it will - . "pctually eradicate from the system every taint ofBcrerttla, Scrofnlons Humor, Ta? rnen, Cancer, Cancel-on* Humor, Iiryaipeln?, Halt Rheum, Syphilitic ]?)?*??**, Ceaker. Faint neu at the Miomnch, ami all diseases that arise from Im? pure blood. Selsuica. laflnnuamorT and Chronic nhentnntiim. Neuralgin, fleet ant) Spinal Complalata, can only be effoettinlly cured through the blood. Fur Dlcrnand Eruptive Dfaraaea of the Mkiu, Fnainlea, Pimples, Rlelcfaca, Hall?, TrMrr, McaM-beaaf and Ring warai, VKUET1NE has never failed to effect a perinanout yur*. For Pains in the Rack, Kidney Cent pin 1 nia. Dropiy, Female Weakness, lirncarrhosn,. arming from Internal ulcera tlmi, and itterlno diseases and General De? bility, VK?ETINE acts directly upon the eniui** of these complaint!. It Invigorates and stremjlheus the wbole system, acts upon tbe sc crotl ve organ*,allays in.'lammation,cures nicer-, atlou nmi regulates tbo bowels. For txmrrb, Dyspepsia, Blabliaal < o.if rrur-??, t-nlp*tnliori of the Heart. i?rndnchr. Pilm, Ner vonanr*. and j;r.irral I*ro?rrniion of (he IVervoe?, ?jy-t'in. no medicine haegiven stub iM>r iWt wlthtfitrthm na Ilm VF.GETIXE. It purifier ills' blood, cleanse* ?II of tbo organs, ami p?* a controlling p??vr>r over Um iiorvnus im. lite remarkable mrr* effected l?t VKIIETINK )i?ve ind teed many pl)Vfli Uiisauil n|'nil:?."it-. nlfwi wai know to prr>i'rilie and tir-? it In tin Ii u.-.u familim. In {Vi. VEOBTIXK I? tbe beet r?itwdy J>l dwnvrer.'d for tlioaltovo diseases, ontl I? lb* ? r?H>Ma t.i.ooD PUKIFIJKK jet ..iw-d a iCJcm tlio public. THE BEST EVIDENCE. Tlio fulitiwlus letter from Hev. K.S. I5??t. Pas. tor of 'M. K. Cburt'b, NntlcV, Mans., will W r. m! with Ini.To.-it by many physician*. AI?o, t. ? snrtcrlti:: from the an tint discaso n? nllili t*-. t I be i-"ii of tbu |!ev. 1'. S. Uhhi. No )><'[><.n ran ?l'itlii thi< testimony, aa there Is no doubt about ti.v curative powers of VKliKTINE: Xatick. M??.. Jan. I. I'M. Mr. II. n. STf.vc.iai nfiir? Wr havcxoml reaw ??<?? rrxir.il'.' r.mr VEOETINIi s mrdl'Ine 3 the pert.I v da?. \\ r i-i-l mure.I thit It hu hrtu llir iiie.in.oi Miles <tar?Ml*- litte lie I. iiunr >r\?iitnn u.ncl cert iur Hit: Li.t Ivo f an he Iih ellrtcrrd 1mm uecrivla ul hi. Iiy, e?iiM"l I..- ?ernitdiitKitrTeetbn.tititl ?Ts*n> 1 ? r rrdite.?' i!"i 31.-iflr II v!i i?jvr liliu t.'i?uclit tii> r.i'urrrv iiui-t^ilK. A oitmril of *bli phrdvlin'i oralal tfvt t> Nil tlir Iclnltrt hope ol hi. err.- rally ine, hri nl the numb r dirlariiit thai '.>: in-... n I (liv rrirli nl lu.iinn n nvrillrt.truliri n i in-' ?n ?ri jn rnul'l lint ??vr him. n> he had npl rt-fir < in.ii,Ii la < m J i] the n[irratlnn. Jii't thru wc rnmiurnrril rivtlic him VKtiirriMUmiil 17i.m cm tin). tntlirprrk?iitli'hn? i?,r. ? ?ia'iuaw>lyimptnTln<. llchB.latrlrroumnl hlotui.Ii?, t-wsva ?r.-ny hlienitehr*?nil ennr. ind ?'clluilxiulclKir lutlr ul *lmu'. Tuurnli t'irre I? ?tili *nm? divh.nte from the oprnlnc th-rr the liinh w?? linrmt. wr Utyt tile f?lle?! coni.ili ncc tb?? in n llitlc lime he will Ne prrteetly eurrd. II ? hi. t.lcrn snout thn<; dnretl linttle? r.r VECSTIVE, trat tir.-ly ???*. hutlittlr. a* he i!.-cl?rc. aal lid. too well lo* b? Ukiiu mrilleliir. MejpcctfuUT yniir.. K. S. DI'ST. BIK8. L. C F. BI^T. ALL DISIIA8ES0F THE BLOOD. If VK?ETINE h1U relieve pain, cleanse, pu? rify nml in re tuu-h dlricnscs, ruetorinj; the patient taporfoct health after trying different physi ??iann, inniiy remedies, suffering for years, Is It, no* i-niK-lmilve pro^f, if you are a sufferer, you tun bo t it red'.' Why is this uiedichn: nerf urui'lug .tticli great cures'? It works in the blood,in tbe < in-'.ii.-itlng Hut<l. It <-an tmly be called tbe UUKAT 111.001) PUU1F1EK. Tlie great source <>f il!f>n:i?e originates in tbo blood ; and noniedl i ine that does not act directly npou it, to purify jiml renovate, has any Just claim upon public at l on; Ion. i Recommend It Heartily. Soirm Boitok, Feb. 7, Itm. Mr. SnsVMJ : Dear Sir?I hare taken teveral boUlei of raiir VEOCTINE. and cm eontireed it I. a valuablerrm i ilr lor l)y<pv|i?la. Kidney Complaint,and fenen? dabillty of the ey-lem. 1 ein heartily recommend it to all (offering from tha above comnlalnta. Vourn imnectfnlly, MRS. MONROE PARKER. 9M1 Athena Street, Pit pared by H. R. STEVENS, Boston, Mass. VEGETINE IS SOLO BY ALL DRUGGISTS. Greenville and Columbia Railroad. CHANGE OF SCHEDULE. Passenger Trains. run daily, Sunday excepted, connecting with Night Trains on South Carolina .Bailroad up and down. On and after Wednesday, March 14, the following will be the Schedule: UP. Leave Columbia at.._. 8 45 a m Leave Alston.10 30 a m Leave Newberry......11 SO a m Leave Hodges.M....^,....?.?M.? 3 17 p m Leave Belton. ?.s 00 p m Arrive at Groenvllle...'6 35 p u DOWN. Leave Greenville at.,. 7 45 a m Leave Belton. 9 35 a m Leave Hodges._1113 u m Leave Alston.?.4 10 p m Arrive at Columbia. 5 50 p m ANDERSON BRANCH?DO^VN. Leave Walhalla. 0 00 a m Leave Perryville._. 6 45 a jn Leave Pendleton. 7 35 a n Leave Anderson.......8 35 am Arrive at Belton.9 2.5 a m UP. Arrive at Walhalla....8 15 p m Leave Perrvvlllo. 7 85 p m Leave Pendleton.?. 7 00 p m Leave Anderson. 6 00 p m Leave Belton. 5 00 p m THOMAS DODAMEAD, Gen. Snp't, Change of Schedule on South Caro? lina Raidroad. Charleston, March 13,1877. i On and after this date, the Regular Day Passen Er Train will run as follows, Sundays excepted: iave Columbia at..'........?.......8 40 a m Arrive at Charleston at.>.?.4 20 p m Leave Charleston at.M.9 00 a m Arrive at Columbia at-...,..'.Y.jB 00 p m ItlOirr bxfbess ACCOMMODATION TRAIN. Leave Columbia at.7 00 p m Arrive at Charleston at.?.............6 50 a m Leave Charleston at.-..9 15 p m Arrive at Columbia at.8 15 a m Camden trains will run through to Columbia on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays: Leave Columbia at....-.?. 1 45 p m Arrive at Columbia.11 50 a m Up Columbia Night Train connects closely with tbe Greenville and Columbia Railroad. S. S. SOLOMONS, Superintendent. s T?TE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Anderson County. By W. W. Humphreys, Esq.,.Probate Judge. WHEREAS, S. N. Poorc has made suit tome to grant him letters of Administra? tion, on the Estate and effects of F. M. Holland, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish all kindred and creditors of the aaid F. M. Holland, deceased, to be and appear before me in Court of Probate, to be neld at An? derson Court House, on FTiday, March 80th, 1877, ? after publication hereof, to shew cause, if any they have, why the said administration should not.be granted. Given under my hand, this 14th day of March, A. D. 1877. W. W. HUMPHREYS, Judge of Probate, March 15, 1877_35_2_ STATE OF SOUTH CABOLINA, Anderson County. By W. W. Humphreys, Judge of Probate. WHEREAS, H. D. Rochester has applied to mo to grant him letters of administra? tion, de bonis non, with will annexed, on the Estate of Anderson Burns, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admon? ish all kindred and creditors of the said Anderson Burns, deceased, to be and ap Eear before me in Court of Probate, to e held at Anderson Court House, on Tuesday. 3rd day of April, 1877. after pub? lication hereof, to shew cause, if any they have, why the said administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 10th day of January, 1877. W. W. HUMPHREYS, J. P. March 15", 1877 35 2 Miss M. E. Williamb. J. W: DAintii. LADIES' STORE. MISS LIZZIE WILLIAMS f CO. HAVING bought out the Stock, &c, of the late Mrs. C. C. Pegg, have added thereto a full and great variety of ISTEW GOODS, Such as LADIES' AITS CEILDBENS' EATS, BONNETS, SZOES, CHESS 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 deor above Post Office. Mantua-Making and Millinery De? partment Conducted by experienced Ladies.. Sept 11,1876 11 CARSWELL INSTITUTE, Located 18 Miles South of Ander son Tillage. PERPETUAL "c?LENEA?,. SPRING TERM of Six Months begins First Monday in February. Fall Term of. Three Months begins First Monday in September. SATES OF TUITION. For Spring Term Primaries.$10 00 Academics. 16 00 Collegiates.?.?. 20 00 Music.....'.. 18 00 For Fall Term? ; Primaries. 6 00' Academics. 8 00 Collegiates..,.*. 10 00 Music. 9 00: ?S" Incidental Fee, per term, upon ; entry.i. 25 INSTBUCTOBS. College Department will be . under the care of E. R. Cabswell, Jr., A."M. Primaries and Academics will be under the supervision and instruction of W. E. Waltzes. A thoroughly competent Teacher will pre? side over the Musical and Art Departments. OTSEB ITEMS.' 1. Tuition is <fiie at beginning of each ses? sion,-and all dues must Be paid by the mid? dle of November. . 2. We promise to advance such pupils only as are regular in attendance. 3. No deduction will be made for lost time except as occasioned by protracted sickess. 4. Board can be had in good families near the Institute for $9 to $10 per month. For further particulars address either of the Principals. " E. R. CARSWELL Jr., W. E. WALTERS. ,.. Storeui?e,,S. C. January, 1877. Jan 25,1877 28 ', ' WH.. KTTENG?R. H. P. K?MOND. ETTEN6ER & EDMOND, Richmond, Va., manl'facturees ? ? PORTABLE and STATIONARY ENGINES, Boilers, of all kinds, Circular Saw Mills, , . GristMills, ? Mill Gearing, Shafting, Pulleys, &c, American Turbine Water Wheel, Cameron's Special'Stcam Pumps/ Send for Catalogue. Nov 2,1876 ? 16 ly Hew Advertisements. (tCC ? week in your own town. Terms and $5 3)00 outfit free. H. HAXLETT 4 CO., Port jaajj Maine._h_' I $0 t*(\ A A YEAR. AOENT8 WANTED on WtvU V V 9a our Grand Combination Prospec ' toj, representing 150 DISTINCT BOOKS, wanted everywhere. The Biggest Thing Ever Tried. Sales made from this when all single Books fall. Also, Agents wanted on our MAGNIFICENT FAMILY BIBLES. Superior tc all others. With invaluable Illustrated Aids and Superb Bindings. These Books beat the World. Full particulars free. Address JOHN E. POTTER 4 CO., Publishers, Philadelphia._ ?-_ A FARM AND HOME OF YOUR OWN. On the line of a GREAT RAILROAD,' with good markets both EAST and WEST. Now is the Time to Secure It! Mild Climate, Fertile Soil, Best Country for Stock Raising in the United States. Books, Maps, Full Information, also " THE PIONEER" sent free to all parts of tho world. Address 0. F. DAVIS, Land Com. TJ. P. R. R., OMAHA, NEB. 3 dl an a Week to Agents. ilOOulfitfree. (fcCC O djr7r7 aWeekHo Agents. ?OOulfitfree. [ tpQfJ g / / P. Q. VICKERY, Augusta.Maine. a day at home. Agents wanted.. Outfit and terms free. TRUE 4 CO., Augusta, Maine. D.M.FERRY oYCO.tejS. A LUCRflTIAE BUSINESS We want 500 more first-class Sewing Machine Agents, and 500 men of energy and ability to learn the business of selling Sew? ing Machines. Compensation liberal, but varying according to ability, character and qualifi? cations of the agent. For par? ticulars, address* Wilson Sewing Machine Co., Chicago, S27 and 829 Broadway, New York, or New Orleans. OC EXTRA FINE MIXED CARDS, with name, ZO 10 cts., post paid. L. JONES 4 CO., Nas sau, N. Y._ ?fry A ftTfnTJlTTl men to travel and sell our Vf All X JjXJ Lamp Goods to Dealers. 885 a month, hotel and traveling expenses paid. No peddling. Address MONITOR LAMP CO., Cin clnnatl, 0._ tn &QH per day at home. Samples worth Si ?PJ ID ip^U rreoSTrxsoN 4 Co., Portland, Maine. LIBERAL PROFITS TO MERCHANTS. And others who will sell the New Wheeler 4 Wil? son No. 8 Sewing Machine. Agents wanted In ev? ery community. Address, with stamp for terms, WHEELER 4 WILSON M'PG CO., Savannah, Gs. -pELT OARPETINGS, 20 to 45 cents per yard. X FELT CELLING for rooms In place of plaster. FELT ROOFING and SIDING. For Circular and Sample, address C. J. FAY, Camden, New Jersey. BUSINESS IS BUSINESS! - i\'V\ t'S r rj '"iO?J AND those -who carry on business are compelled to jjaxe.money.. Ihat.ia.om situation at present. Therefore, we earnestly call upon all* parties indebted to us to pay at once and SAVE COST. Prompt payment! is a great source'df friendship, and it is our \ desire to remain friendly witlf our customers, if they come, forward promptly and pay us what they owe. Money we are obliged to have. We offer an inducement of onecent per pound for Cotton over market value to those indebted to us, and wish to settle their Ac? counts. We have 6n haiid a large stock of GBOOBBIES! Flour, Bacou, Shoulders,.Hams, Coffee, Sugar, Molasses. ALSO, Boots, Shoes, Leather, Saddles, Hats, Caps, Dry Goods, Tobacco, Cigars, Wines. Liquors, Iron. Steel, And all Farming Implements. Any person or persons purchasing Goods will benefit themselves by calling and exam? ining our stock before purchasing elsewhere. We buy for Cash and sell for cash only; therefore, we are enabled to sell cheaper. Call and judge for yourselves, and be convinced. of this fact. McGRATH & BYRUM, Mechanics' ? Row. FURNITURE! FURNITURE!! ANOTHER GENERAL REDUCTION IN PRICES! Anderson the Cheapest Fiintiture Market in the State. PRICES THAT DEFY COMPETITION ! TN consideration of the scarcity of money, I have put down prices to the following L remarkable, unhcard-of low prices: ! ROOM SUITS, consisting of Dress Bureau, Bedstead and Washstand, from #6.50 uj* wards. With four Chairs, Rocking Chair, Table ahd Towel Racks, (complete suits of ten pieces,) from $24.00 upwards. ? . .1 v ? . SOLID WALNUT SUITS, consisting of high head-board French Bedstead, Deck. Dress 'Bureau, (five drawers,) and Washstand, from $30.00 upwards. With four Walnmt Choirs and Walnut Rocking Chair, "from $40.50 upwards. ' GOOD COTTAGE BEDSTEAD8, hard wood, not pine, reduced to $4.00. Without slats and castors, to $3.50. i . . 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-, cd to be the strongest Chair made, at ninety-five cents apiece. Rocking Chairs, of the same kind, at $1.40 apiece. .,. ;. l>. These prices are no ketch-pennies, but all jmy goods are at the, same Jpwilgure.. I.have on hand a large Stock of Furniture of all kinds and description,' which will be sold cheaper than can be boughtfrom anybody else or any other place. 'Come and see TOLLY and he will do you right. HE WILL NOT? OR CANNOT BE UNDERSOLD. I aw ror k: ht?? *F.f:<TQMfF^ " MaylM876 , . i" Depot Street. Anderson, 8. C. ARE YOU GOING TO PAINT? Then Use New Yor^ Enamel Paint Go 's h h ? ? / . . KEADY for use in White, and over Or* Hundred different Colors. Made of, strictly prime White Lead, Zinc and Linseed {Oil, - chemically combined, warranted Much Handsomer and Cheaper, and to last TWICE lAS LONG as- any other Paint. It has taken the FIRST PREMIUMS at twenty cf the} State Fairs of .the Union, and is pn. MANY THOUSAND of the finest houses in the country. Address, '. * . ??'??); ! ?? ?. -iL ! i.?/! ; .?nti .jj tetvufn -n-r?i tfa . new YORE enamel PAINT COMPANY, 103 Chamhers Street, Sew Tor*. Prices Reduced. Sample Cards sent free. . .;Mayl8, 1870 .: , ?-, wjj 44 ... :,,?,,,,??? ,: gj -,ly,, ' ~ I j i I ??/.? ? ~ i- ^ ~ f .?>?: : :?? wlsEB " - CONFECTIONERIES, IfANCY GOODS, TOYS. CON FECTIONER, - i - AtfDEJfaiOff, S.;jC., KEEPS constantly on hand a well-selected stock of .CONFECTIONERIES of all kinds, such ja.French and Plain Candies, Canned Goods of every description,. Pickles, Jel? lies, Dried Figs, Raisins,. Currants, Citrpn^ Dates, Crackers ofTall styles, Fruits, $c;ij A large selection of ? TOYS AND FANCY GOODS, Such as Toys, of every kind, Ladies' Work Boxes, Companions, Writing Desks, Portfolios, Fine French and Bohemian Vases, Perfumes of the very "best quality, Toilet Bete,' Fine Silk Flowers, Musical Instruments of different kinds, Wax Dolls: of every kind. from-5c to $7.00. I have one of Mathews' splendid SODA FOUNTAINS for dispensing pure Soda Water. Tickets will be sold cheap. Any one huying three dozen, tickets at a time will get them at 90c. per dozen, ' . J. B. FANT, East End Masonic Building. SIMPSON & SADLER, BENSON HOUSE CORNER, Dealers in Drugs, Medicines, &c., Are just receiving a large variety of FRESH GARDEN SEEDS, From those most reliable Seed Gardens of Rotft Bnist, jr., L>. M. Ferry <fc Co., and Johnson, Bobbins & Co., at wholesale or retail. '., . ALSO, ? > !? CHEMICALS >??: toil in* ?''?nrvo ?'' '?* if '? ?? Home Made Fertilizer, At lowest prices for Cash. Febl, 1877 29 VtHLHITE & WILLIAMS. Anderson, S. C, DEALERS IN DRUGS. MEDICINES, CHEMICALS, &c, . . LAMP and LAMP GOODS, PAINTS, OILS, VARNISHES, ?': ' BRUSHES, DYE STUFFS, dec! A. Full Line of PERFUMERY And TOILET ARTICLES, CIGARS and TOBACCO, And all other Articles usually kept in our' line. NEW CROP GARDEN SEEDS, at Wholesale mid Retail. Jan .25. 1877 ? 2 ? _ Valuable Town Property for Sale! IOFFER for sale Two Hundred (200) acres of Land, lying within, and. contiguous to, the corporate limits of the Town of An? derson. Tin's property was formerly a por? tion of the homestead lands of Daniel Brown, late deceased. It contains beautiful building sites, a model farm, and an abun? dance of good timber. Will sell all togeth? er, or in parcels to suit purchasers. Apply to the undersigned at Williamston, S. C, or E. W. Brown, Anderson Court House. B. F. BROWN, Trustee. Feb 1,1877 29 3m Furmaii University. Gkkexville, S. C, Jan. 20, 1877. Col. J. A. Hoyt is authorized to receive money due on University Bonds, and to re? ceipt for the same in my. name. Those who may find it more convenient may call on him instead of sending their dues by mail. It is hoped that all who are in arrears will pay, at least, all interest due to January, 1877. C. H. JUDSON, Trcos. Jan 25,1877 28 MANTUA-MAKING. MRS. H. J. WELCH wishes to inform her friends and the public generally that she is still doing Ladies' and Children's Work in the very latest style, cheaper than any one else in town, and all orders prompt? ly executed. Give her a call before going elsewhere. Location on west side Main Street, next to railroad bridge. Jan 18.1877 27 6m MILL GEARJMG MADE IT h e IN EQU A L L K D J AS. L EFF E p D 0 U B1 ? A DDRESS, P O OL E & HU NT/! iR-QU? AND GRIST MILLS. or-"i:l?KovET--3Ss:3Ns. a specialty. .TUJRBINE WATER-WHEEL.70110 hi uso. SEND FOR CIRCULAR? . BALTIMORE M?. THE GRANGERS' LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE r/COWAS? ? ??' OF THE ' ? ? United States of America. Authorized Capitelr - $4,500,000, Of,"which $100X)?6 is to he owned in each Department. ? , " : ?? ? ?-? <-??'> ??iT}>*i..iiJ I ????;?> ' .?? U-?.< ?ru? ? PAHEHT OFFICE, MOBILE, ALA. ' P. E." DAVIDSON, President. M. G: HUDSON, Vice PresfdcmV ? R. w. FORT, Secretary. - South Carolina, Department, Cclum Capital stock, - - ?100,000. Thop. B. Jeter, President. .. Thos. A. McCreeby, .Vice President H. P. Green-, Secretary. . , McMasteb (StLeCokte, - Attorneys, Columbia, S. C. J. II. Evins, . , ? Attorney, grjartonburg, S. C. Da. B. W. Taylor, ' , Medical Director: Security I Economy 1 Liberality Are the leading principles of this Compa? ny/' AH approved forms of Lift and En? dowment Policies issued. Also, Term Poli? cies of one, threet ffve_pr seven years. All.Life, Policies non-forfeiting after an? nual payments, when the1 rnsurea'irlH 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. MAUL DIN, Jr., Agent, Anderson, S. C. April 13,1876 ? ?' ' 39 ! DENTISTRY. ?>R. Gr. M. JONES IS prepared to do all kinds 'of Dentistry at snort notice. Being in possession of all the latest improvements and best of ma? terial, can do work in the best of style In setting arid 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? duced 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_ MANSION HOUSE, Main Street, COLUMBIA, S. C. THIS House is now open for the recep ? tion of -visitors, arid- 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. . Transien t and permanent board at reasonable rates.. Car? riages in connection with the House. r. n. lowrance; Oct 19,1870 14 LUMBER! LUMBER! r T AM now prepared to furnish PINE, 1 OAK, HICKORY and POPLAR LUMBER on the Blue Ridge end Air Line Railroads at Seneca City, in any quantities desired. " ?? - ?? Mr. w. T. Reed in my agent at Ander? son, who will always be found at the Lumber Yard, ready to wait .oh custo? mers. WM. J. HARBIN July 8,1875 61 ' '