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ALMOST SEPARATED. I had. never seen my cousin, May,, Button, sihce we were both little ones in snort clothes ahd~pinnfores.~ I had been for three years the teacher , of the village school, and was learning to be very happy' in my love of children,' and in my sweet thoughts of the future. . Suddenly, in the midst of my tranquil, 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 burn "and' spend a few of those broiling -summer days. Of course I replied that we would be delighted to see her, and only wished thaf she might like country life so well that she would be willing to stay a 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 8weeetest 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 cousinly kiss. Believed of her trappings, half-reclin? ing on the lounge in our small sitting room, I thought my cousin May the . sweetest 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 es. May screamed with rr?bt,bqllsaid: T . ? f':*0,itis)only John. -How do you do? didn't expect yon home so soon. This ' is. Mr. Gordon, May?Miss Dutton,1 John?' ...... ' f J r s She greeted him with all the ease and grace of her conventional breeding. John never appeared to better advantage, fan? ning himself with his straw hat, and an-j . Bwering her lively sallies with a dry, pun gent wit that he indulged in but rarely, out then, it was so rich and humorous that I could only sit and laugh at them. 5 . He took my hand in a parting clasp, as usual, when he left me at the little fate, - and May pat out her small, white and, too. He took it in his hard, brown one. looked down, with that strange half smilo 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 lather 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 and 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 mouth, as he drew my arm through his, in a tender] way, and said: "Lean on me, Alice." ' I laughingly complied, and looked up in? to his eyes* fie looked down upon me with that soul-absorbing gase that! could not misunderstand, and as my eyes drooped. ' he hud his hand caressingly on mine, ana said, gravely: . A "Aace- Glenn, I love .; you, , and I brought you here to tell you so. Are jou. willing?" 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 navo 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 SUs amenta are but dross in the world of omestic love. I love you for your kind and womanly heart, and because I think you c&n give.me the best wealth on earth > ?a pure and constant love. Never give such thoughts a place in your heart again. I have loved you a long time. I shall always love you. You will not doubt me apdn,'Alice, my beloved?"' . And in the quiet calm of this new and holy happiness, I thought I could never 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 mir, and we were soon enjoying the delicious luxury of a sa? on a fragrant July morning. "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, playfully: "Who do yon think would trust the helm of their ship in the hands of such a little flirt as you?" . ? "H??wflee, Alice," said John. "Look outMAyl* ?: 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 his 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?" Yes, he 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. It-was a dull and weary day to me. I left them together a great deal; but they did notaeem to, miss me. Toward evening, May had wandered off with her bat trimmed with my Scotch roses. I thought she had gone after I strawberries, sol 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 voice break the strange spell that bound me. As I approached my greenwood bower, the low murmur of voices startled j 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 hin, as I had done so many hap Sy times, in that same woodland haunt, allowed by the spirit of memory?now desecrated by such a scene. I stood spell-bound. I could not hear all their low words, bat May said: "What do you suppose Alice would do, John?" And John, holding that soft, beautiful hand lightly in his, 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. Snch things could never more her from the calm se? renity of her ways. She is not such a sensitive plant as you are." I felt the blood steel from my cheek and lip?yet I must not faint. No, I would notr, aid I hastily retreated. I reached home, but I could not 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'.pereisted,' in a pretty, petulant manner/ then she' caimp. in, galling me. j "Alice, Cousin Alice! John wants you in, the garden." She found me, at last/ and came ten derly to my sidej asked if I was sick, layj ing 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 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 laid 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 rieht to know?" fl "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 hoiir in which you asked me to be yonr 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 on 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 release me, and so I was forced to wonder at the strange'farce he was playing, and I could; only cover my face with my hands. May came and knelt by my side. "Are you really sick. Cousin Ali?e?! What can I do for yon ?" She laid one hand on John's arm. but} he answered her coldly, drawing me closed to his side. 2 '""Doh5 disturb her{ May; she hara' severe headache, and is not able, to talk. Bet her T>e quiet, please." - ! May took the hint, and said she would help Aunt Sarah get supper. As shej turned to leave the room, John asked r; ! "How would you like a little green' snake for a necklace, May ?" S j She screamed a little crtyfied scream or honor,-and ran to the kitchen! John laughed and I naturally inquired' what it meant. . ' "Well, if yon will be a dear girl, aidi keep still"?laying my head on hisshoul-' der, and, smoothing back my hair?"I will tell you all about it. This afternoon; I was lonesome like, and bo I came up; here to see yon, and not hearing yonr! voices, I thought I knew where to find you/ So I went up to your ivy-bower,' aooHhere, tobe sure, was your namby pamby city cousin all alone, reading the, "Wandering Jew." "Well; go on, John. Yon found May at the grotto, instead of Alice, and were very well pleased with the exchaoge--did mi&afcm me.'C* & ?T? :11?!* *>?H I mj? you, Offl? ing -company?so*Wvely und* bea'nttful and accomplished? 0, no, I never missed yon, Alice. But I have Been city belles rusticating before. I think I can with? stand even the witchery of such a witch | as yonr cousin. But let me tell you all about it. I do think, Alice, that she would not scruple to steal somebody's1 lover." * ; John .kissed me, ? ,/ i - ;i ,/ "So we laughed, and talked nonsense, when suddenly the little flirt screamed out. And what do you suppose it was ? Nothing in the world- but a little, green snake, coiled around her arm! 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 bead against my shoulder quite as if she had a right to." "Of course that was exceedingly un-' pleasant to yon?how disagreeable it must have been." John laughed. "I really believe my Alice is getting jealous. Couldn't she give us something tragic, now? There, there, child; of course I didn't refuse to let her lean on me, when she was fainting away with terror; and I suppose it wasn't so very disagreeable?does that prove I am not loyal to my darling ? Not a hit. It was only perverse, masculine human 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; hut what is th is?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 and 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 about nutmegs. This spice, so much used in the family, is indigenous to the Moluccas, reaching its greatest Grfection in Amboyna. 1 his island be igs to the Dutch, who do not permit the cultivation of the nutmeg in other islands, under their contsol. 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 fruit 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 mouths of the year. The average yield per annum of a healthy tree is five pounds of nutmegs and oue 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 fruit is gathered by means of a hook at? tached to a long pole. It is shaped like a pear about the size of a peach, and has a delicate "bloom." The nut has three coverings; the outside one is a thici, 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 sun. 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, iu 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 iu 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 SimB, 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." FAfttt GARDEN AND HOUSEHOLD. Scientific Treatment of Grasshopper^' It. was reported some two weeks ago that i Senator Ingalls, of Kansas, was about to introduce a bill in the Senate asking appropriation of. 135,000, and the appcimtment of a Commission to as? certain fchVbeslfc means of destroying or providing remedies against the ravages of the* loccist or grasshopper. The $25, 000 was ic be for salaries and to pay the expenses of five learned entomologists, or men of culture in the matter of bugs. Not haviug 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 grasshopper.-- ' ;The auly of the Commission, when or? ganized on. 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 condned 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 found solemnly viewing the romantic scenery of New England. This is calculi..-ed to equalize the investigation, so far as Sihe $25,000 appropriation is con? cerned. The Commission are. to have power tc send for persons and papers. Whether the grasshopper will respond to a subpoena ducts 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 mass of information concerning its migratory and dietary aabite, and thinks he has suffi? cient data to' begin the construction of a map?a ? grasshopper map of the United States?indicating in colors its distribu? tion and migration. He has consulted Professor. 'Abbe' of the Weather Signal Bureau. They haver jointly, come to these conclusions:" 1. That there is an in? timate connection between the prevailing winds and their migration?that their rigging is not adapted to sailing against the wind, orieven- elose-hauleor; 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 and prepare for them. In fact it is thought that the country may be provided, tit a small expense with a Grass? hopper Lareau and a Grasshopper "Prob? abilities-'as well as a'Weather Bureau and a Weather Probabilities, and that they may be of mutual assistance, thus . utilizing the*grasshopper.aa well as some of our supernumerary Professors. The inability of the insect, as at preseat con? stituted, to sail against the wind, enables %s*'krfowlng" its direction and velocity, to calculate with reasonable certainty the course - ai d 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 ffeod suppljrremoved beyond his reach or so tampered'wjith as to affect his stomach detrimentally.'1' ? If the fact 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, such as grinds -ones, Canada thistles ana' 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, an did the ancient Egyptians. We arc aware there is a prejudice among a certain class (the undeveloped Berghs ol society] against anythiug like' an oi^anize?^'conspiracy against' the peace and comfort of any species .of ani? mal life?more especially where thatcon Siracy has a $25,000 appropriation in e belly of it. But it should be borne in mind.that the grasshopper, of all the beasts of the field or birds of the air, or insects-that infest both earth and air, is unreasonably and unjustifiably prolific, and lays himself open to a strict applica? tion of tho Malthusian 'doctrine of self 8reservation?even to the extent of $25, 00 and.c. crop .of entomological pro? fessors.-^ Cincinnati Star.' I. O r! Keeping Accounts. Keeping: accounts is almost an absolute necessity to a farmer's success. If we should be uuked what is great hindrance to the advancement of ordinary farmers, we should reply, the want of ?some sys? tematic pIan in their Labors, especially the want >f some systematic mode of keeping tueir farm accounts. If we ask them the cost of raising 100 lbs of pork, not one in ,& thousand can give an answer based on actual 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 tell the net- income of their farms,' and hardly know whether they are progressing, standing still, or retrograding, If a mer? chant or a manufacturer should conduct bis business in this shiftless way, we should expect him to fail, and the reason that farmers-do not more frequently fail is 'that Jtoei.r^U8iness_ Is comparatively nlmile^^They'live'miinly within them? selves. (-The farm supports the family, and the. family' 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 tfound to pay'tile best*'How'are we to ?decide what branches of farming are the most profitable unless the figures of the farm accoun'. show us"? Whoever makes accurate experiments and keeps accurate accounts not only benefits himself but the public. We know there are many circumstances to be considered in estimating the cost of rais? ing crops and feeding stock; and with the greatest.-. ;curacy of observation, the results of farm experiments are often only approximation to the truth, but whoever labors even for these approximations is a public benefactor. The general princi? ples of practical agriculture can never be established till we have more of these accurate experiments on which to base -thenw. ~?. - - ? >~ ?-? ? Many seem to suppose that it is a great tafdeUte writedown in?the evening- the Teso1tni)f;.tberday; 'They can b?ndle a crowbar'or'p w for ten hours, but ten minutes' work with a pen is an Hercu? lean labor. Ibis 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. Possibiy the task may be devolved on some young member of the family, whose fingers are not unused to the pen or stiffened by bard work. A general farm account should be kept, in which the farm is charged with all its expenses and credited r/ith all its receipts. Be? sides this genaral farm account, a more minute record should be kept of each crop, charging with all the labor, manure, seea, etc., oestowed upon it, and credit? ing it with all returns, whether sold or used in the family. Such a book will prove a treasure of wisdom to every farmer who keeps it. Keep Sheep.?Sheep raising is an? nually increasing all over the country. Farmers are beginning to find there is nothing more profitable, in a general sense, than a good flock of sheep. They require a very small 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 shou.i be herded nightly du? ring the year, and thus be protected against the mast worthless and disgusting of animals?the sheep dog?which sel? dom make their attacks by day; and when they do they can be readily shot.? Germantown Telegraph. -Camphor Woeds * *rs ? ? The ^Csnfphor-wood bows 'htaWht from China snd the East are Welt?cffowu 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 Lau? rel family,- nnd^'tlmt of* Sumatra and Borneo is the-Dryob'nlanops-Camphors. Even the leaves and .fruit smell of cam' f>hor. In Sumatra* this tree'is abundant? ly met with on the west coast, chiefly in the extensive bush, but seldom in places more than 1,000 feet above the level of the sea. Tbe tree is straight, extraordi? narily tall, and has a gigantic crown which often overtops the other woody giants 100 feet or so. The stem is some i times 20 feet thick. The Barus camphor I 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, arid it is also turned into platters and washing basins. Only a small portion of the vast ? camphor forests of Formosa has been re* I claimed ? from its wild inhabitants, ana this consists of fine tall trees," the growth I 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 GariJen.~~ ? V Bff iNDUSTBlbds.?No matter in what sphere you m'ove,:or what your calling!. It does not require argument to prove its utility. There is as much difference be? tween industry and- idleness as there is between light .nnd-.darfaiesSj or bet weed 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 indusj trious neighbor is up by times plying hit bands and thoughts on something useful or ornamental, and is constantly- on.the lookout for some lucrative or honorable object. He soon attracts the attention I of respectable persons, and should there b6 anything to be done, etety One knows 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''ana obliging.??Tnerican Farmer. "* V** j All Sorts of Paragraphs. ? What time of the day was Adam born ? A little before Eve. ? Etiquette does not require you ta shake hands with a crowded parlor. ? Persons who call on dentists are poJ litely shown into the drawing room. ? A man should always live within bis income, even if he ha* to borrow to ?o it. j&sgg - j -.. $ -.?- Cincinnati'merphante_employ hand? some lkay'clciliectora 'withrgrotifying reJ suits. ' Little drops of rain brighten mea-> dow?;.and little acts of kindness brighten despondent agricultural editor! says "there Tb not opa BinglCTklvantage to be claimed in f&vdrof b'fg-nogs." j. -?Some hygienic writer sayB: "Let your children eat all the salt they want.'' Bless you it isn't salt they want?jt's sugar. > -? Governor Hendricks is blessed with a wife discreet enough to tell him when to stop talking tcr?a newspaper-'inter? viewer. ? ? ^ ? A bill establishing a new county, to be called Wade 'Hampton County, has been introduced into the Legislature of -NorthCarolina., . v ... n -- "I have never known but two women who were really perfect," said, a lady,.to another. "Who was the other?" asked her companion. ? Laughing may make a man fat, but you have got to mix it mightily with meat and bread and a quiet conscience, if you get it to stick. ; ? "0ive the^hens^a.rest^jMijrs a coun? try exchange. Just so; a sort of inter* egg-aum as it were, adds the New York Commercial Advertiser. ? Muriatic acid poured on. the wound made by the bite of a, dog may prevent hydrophobia, but the best way is to shoot the dog before he bites. ? "Who was the meekest man?" asked a Sunday School teacher. ? "Moses." "Very well; who .was the meekest wo? man ?'> -"Never was*ny?^r r * j <r? j ? Abraham Lincoln, during his"attack of small-pox, said: "Now I am willing to see the office seekers, for at last I have something I can give 'env all." ? Gov. Hayes is fifty-fivB years of age, arid is said to be ~ftT 'rnbVst^eaTth.: Elected^ "outside ofthe, Constitution," it is lucky that/he dnur a) gopdjonejof his ? 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 ants fmm sugar barrels, lard pans and preserve jars, says one who has ? tried- it, ?uto tie a string wet with kerosene-sround tbe bar? rel, can or j^%^p(N^lfe%etting of | the string with -.the"kerosene oil every few days, 't ^M/W^^^ ' ? "Do yott know'what bull asked a man ofTa| thought I did," said.. the Bull' Wasn't making believe, and of. a forty acre lot,-;^Ljc?atural make pretty quick t$j?to reac ahead of him." ? When a boy has been off all day, contrary to the expressed wish, of his mother,. and o n approaching the.hqm e - stead at night, with an anxious and cau? tious tread, rinds company at-tea^the ex? pression f of '?' confidence 'and rectitude which suddenly lightsup htfracecamrot 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, Charies," 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 oughts to help me some." '. ? It seems incredible that extra in? ducements should be held out any where iu the world to persuade, -men to remain in office; vet in I the''(municipality of Scaufs, Switzerland, which possesses a considerable area of wood land, the prop ? er care oP which is intrusted to a fores? ter, the annual salary of that officer was recently increased, upon condition of his 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 Berve 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 be went to a house where the female head of the family presented j 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 be 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 he 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. ? Spartanburg 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 crew 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 PURITIES THE BLOOD, Renovates and Invigorates the Whole System. !TS MEDICINAL PROPERTIES ARE ALTERA? TNI, TONIC SOLVENT AND DIURETIO. VEGETINE li made exclusively from tbe Jnleea of carefully selected barks, roots and herbs, and so strongly concentrated, that it will - clToetually eradicate f rum tbe system every taint of "Jcrofalri. Mcrornloa* Ha tsar, mor?, Caacrr, ( ?ncrrooi Baasar, liryalpclna, Sail Rhenen, Syphilide Diswaa?*, Caaker. Falalacaa at she Hiomnck, aud all dl ?ja? a tbat arise from im? pure blood. Helarien. 1 nflnmraaiory and < branic nhenmntiatu. Neuralgia, tJoni anil Spiaal Cotnplalafa, can only be effectually cured through tbe blood. n?r Dlcrra and Km pi ire Diaraacaof tbe ?klu, Cnatnlaa, Pimples, Blaicaea, Heil?, Tetter, ?icnM-bead and Ring, warm. VKGET1NE bns nover failed to efTect a penuanout euro. For Pnina In the Rack, Kidney Com Tlnlat?. Drepn, Female Wcakaaaa, .eocarrhaen, arliiiiu.' from Internal nlcera tion, and merino dlaeaccs and General De billijr, .VEGETINK acts directly upon tbe caium* of these complaints. It invigorates and strengthen* the whole system, acts upon tbe ae-: crotlve orgaus, nllnys lnilamniation,cures ulcer atlon nnd regulates tbo bowels. For' Catarrh, Dyapepaia, Daaltaal < o-iircnra., Pufphn lion of I he Heart. ra>nttache,. PJIra, .'Vervananeaa and lle.icral Proatraoaa of the Nerrana Py.i-in. no medicine haseiven such per feet Mtlmnrthm as the VIKlETIXE. It piirllle. lti4 blood, cleanse* ail of the organs, ami |??m ??Maea n I'liittrolllng \?-wer over the nervous *)*? t ItU. Hi-remarkable ?-ttm? effected by V KOKT! NIC luve I nil tewl many ph>>li lane ami npni!:????rl? Ii-.nt m? know to'prcM-rilK) aud UM It In tlulr a.: j lm:\ li.u, In fwt. VKflRTINK 1? the beet r?m?ily j.t dMciiTen?l riirthoalH>riMlii>easee.aii(l 1? ill* ? i:Sj r^MiMq itf.ooo rilBlffUR yet pli? -I iiS.it* tlio public. THE BEST^EVIDENCE. Tlio fitllvwlug letter fmm Her. E. S. I!??i. Pas tor of M. li. Church, N'titlck, Mass., will i? r. <?>'. wich Interact by many physician*. A :?<?,; ? > .-> i anfferlti:! from the samo dieenao its ntllli ;t*J 11.* tn>tt of the l!ev. 12. S. UM. Kojmnmn ran d-.iht ih\< leaiinmny, a? ih-;t?? brao doubt about curative powers of YEtiKTIKE: Nanca, Ma??.. Jan. I. PN. Mr. Ii. II. Sravaaai Jhi*tar?Weaavcijailreaw.i ?? >'rr MVi*) y-mr vjwktimv a tnrdlcli.e ?I the pnU.x vil.if. \\ -1 -i-l i mire, I Chat U lw? hern l'r.r inr.n. ol m rr; .n. ?m' I,:?.. He I? im*??t?iiteen vr.r. rl acci lur the ?.r.: i-..ir jf nr. lit lit. mricn.il Imui irren?:? ul hi. Iiy, rariM-l I.,? ?er&Mnu. nflccll.in.nnil wo.ml.r nullit..' ISrl JUirlr II wh ipM lilm thought 111. r.xiirrri ltu(t#?UK. A ?.-?inncil .ifaM- pliT.Kim'i cwild tf- t K* hui ilir laint?<l hopenl hUrrrr nfljriite, lw>nl Ihe niinilwr tUri.rliir il?t li.' w.i. he j.in I the reich ol In.mm iraada*. thM rnni in-; jmlariun rnuM not ttxe lilm. n. he had ufit r\~m < nmit li Iti ?n<Jur.' dir niirrallnn. Jii.t Ihm trrcnminrnrril nriiiK Inn V'XtillTINK. ?ml Ir?n> tli4t tinv tnIhr prrmit behn> Inin ' ?rj'iuaiu-)}? ini|irnfini. lie hn.lntrlv rcnimn! Holer i?, ti<-ov* ar.-nj- hltcnilclknanil cane, und walk? a laut elm r lullr aa l .Irou^. Tutrtrh ?'irre I. ?Uli ?im- <H?charce from the onrnliiff itltm. tlie limh war. lanrnl. wr harr the fuller! conlnli nc? tb.f tu n little lime he will he perfectly rured. II? hi- t.krn nhout thrr.; .!n/rn iHittlmof VECETIVE.. trat 1??.-ly ri-<-. hut little, a. he .i.elarc thai heb too well lo bt Uk-inzinrillclne. ALL DISEASES OF THE BLOOD. If VKUETIXE will relieve pain, cleanse, pn t-Uv and utirestich dirrcasos, rustorinj: the patient t? iwrfoet benlth after trying dltlereni physi riaiut, many remedies, snneriug for years, Is it not cniK-litHlTe profcf, if you arc a sufferer, you i an bo cured? why is this medicine performing .inch great cures? It works in the blood. In tbe < irr-niithig fluid. It can truly be called tbe <;::.?. AT lil.oul) PUltlFlEK. Tlie great source <>f illss:tne originates in the blood; aud nomedl < lue that does not aet directly upon It, to pnrify ami renovate, baa any Just claim upon public at? tention. Recommend It Heartily. South Bostov, Feb. 7.1870. Mr. .iTKrcs? : Dear Sir?I hare taken aereral bellte? of rotir VK?RTING, and am convinced It la ? valuable rcm rdv (or Dy.peiwa, kidney Complaint, and gentnl debility ol the nytem. 1 can heartily recommend It to all aaffering from the above complaint*. Your* reapectf nlly, MRS. -MON'KOE PARKER. sstt Athena Strtat Pit pared by D. R. STEVENS, Boston, Han. VEGETIHE IS SOLO BY ALL DRUGGISTS. Greenville and Columbia Railroad. CHANGE OF SCHEDULE. Passenger Trains.run dally, Sunday excepted, 1 connecting with Night Trains on South CaroUna BaUroad up and down. On and after Wednesday, March 14, tbe following will bo the Schedule: UP. Leare Columbia at.;...._. 8 45 a m Leave-Alston.?..?.10 30 a m Leare Newberry.?.j1 SO a m [ Leave Hodges._._ 3 17pm Leave Belton.?. 5 00 p m I Arrive at Greenville.'6 85 p n? DOWN. Leave GrccnvDlo at.?.,. 7 45 a m Leave Belton. 9 85 a m Leave Hodges.?...1118 v m Leave Alston.4 10 p m Arrive at Columbia.?..,.....?, 9 50 p m ANDERSON BRANCH?DOWN. [ Leave Walhalla. 6 00 a m Leave Perryville. 6 45 a in Leave Pendleton. 7 35 a m Leave Anderson._.s 35 a m Arrive at Belton.,. 9 25 a m UP. Arrive at Walhalla.8 15 p m Leave Perrrvllle. 7 85 p m Leave Pendleton. 7 00 pm Leave Anderson. 6 00 p m Leave Belton._. 5 00 p ra THOMAS DODAMEAD, Gen. Sup't. Change of Schedule on South Caro? lina Raidroad. Charleston, March 13,1877. On and after this date, tho Regular Day Passen? ger Train will run as follows, Sundays excepted: Leave Columbia at.?....?. -,?.. J 40 a m Arrive at Charleston at._._..4 20 p m Leave Charleston at.?.9 00 a m Arrive at Columbia at...?.?....^ 00 p m kioiit kxpbess ACCOMMODATION- TRAIS. Leave Columbia at.7 00 p m Arrive at Charleston at._6 60 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 60 am Up Columbia Night Train connects closely with the Greenville and Columbia Railroad. & S. SOLOMONS, Superintendent. 8 T?TE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Anderson County. By W. W. Humphreys, Esq.,.Probatt Judge. WHEREAS; S. N. Poore has made suit to me 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 said F. M. Holland, deceased, to be and appear before me in Court of Probate, to be held at An? derson Court House, on Friday, 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. \V. HUMPHREYS, Judge of Probate. March 15, 1877 35_2 s T?TE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Anderson County. By W. W. Humphreys, Judge of Probate. "WHEREAS, H. D. Rochester has applied to ino to grant him letters of administra? tion, de honiB 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? pear before me in Court of Probate, to be 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. Williams. j. Wi Daktels. LADIES' STORE. MISS LIZZIE WILLIAMS & CO. HAVING bought out the Stock, &c, of the late Mrs. C. C. Fegg, have added thereto a full and great variety of NEW GOODS, Such^as LATHS' AND CSLDSEITS' EATS, BONNETS, SHOES. DBESS 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 Philadelplfia, 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 11,1876 ' 11 CARSWELL INSTITUTE, Located 13 Miles South of Ander? son Tillage. PE^ZTUAL0_CALENDA?.. SPRING TERM of Six Months begins First Monday in February. Fall Term of Three Months begins First Monday in September. BATES OP TUITION. For Spring Term? ? ? Primaries.$10 00 Academics. 16 00 Collegiates. 20 00 Music........18 00 For Fall Term Primaries. 5 00 Academics. ?*??. 8 00 Collegiates..u.,.*.t.10 00 Music.;.::....?. 9 ooi Incidental' Foe, per term, upon entry. 23 mSTBUCTOBS. 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. Walters. A thoroughly competent Teacher will pre? side over the Musical and Art Departments. OTZEB ITEMS.' 1. Tuition is due 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. , . ? ' Storevi?e, S. C.. January, 1877. Jqn-25,1877 28 ' '' Wm.,ettxng? r. h. f. edmond. ETTENGER & EDMOND, Richmond, Va., manufacturers ? PORTABLE and STATIONARY ENGINES, Boilers, of all kinds, Circular Saw Mills, . , Grist Mills, ? Mill Gearing, Shafting, Pulleys, &c., American Turbine Water Wheel, Cameron's SpecialJStcam Pumps, ?Sf Send for Catalogue. Nov2,1876 ? 16 ly "Sew Advertisements. QCR a week in your own town. Terms and $5 iPDO outfit free. H. HALLETT 4 CO., Port? land, Maine. ' <f?Q CA A A YEAR. AGENTS WANTED on VAvvV on our Grand Combination Prospec? tus, 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 BOLES. Superior to 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! MildCHmato, 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 O. F. DAVIS, Land Com. TJ. P. R. R., _ OMAHA NEB. o <8f7rtaWeek'to Agents. iioOutfttfree. tyOD H ipf /P.O.VICKERY, Auguata.Malne. ?> i Q a day at home. Agents wanted. . Outfit and g*j terms free. TRUE A CO., Augusta, Maine. /looxfX D.M.Fl RR Y &C0tej*??H; A LUCRATIAE 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, 827 and 829 Broadway, New York, or New Orleans. HC EXTRA FINE MIXED CARDS, with name, ZO 10 cts., post paid. L. JONES 4 CO., Nas? sau, N. Y. WANTED Lamp Goods to Dealers. $85 lln men to travel and sell our _ _ Lamp Goods to Dealers. $85 a "month, hotel and traveling expenses paid. No peddling. Address MONITOR LAMP CO., Cin clnnatl, O._ tn <&Ofi per day at home. Samples worth $1 $0 W WAV freeSTrasoy 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'FG CO., Savannah, Ga. "PELT OARPETINGS, 20 to 4."> cents i>er yard. ? FELT CEILING for rooms in place of plaster. FELT ROOFING and SIDING. For Circular and Sample, address C. J.- FAY, Camden, New Jersey.' BUSINESS !S BUSINESS! AND those who carry on business are compelled toiaxe monei'.. Ihai.is^uxsituation 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'friehuship, 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 one cent per pound for Cotton over market value to those indebted to us, and wish to settle their Ac? counts. Wc have on haiid a large stock of GROOiBBIBS! Flour, Bacon, 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 Cosh and sell for cash only: therefore, we are enabled to sell cheaper. Call and judge for yourselves, and be convinced of this fact. McGKATH & BYRUM, Mechanics''/ Row. FURNITURE t FURNITURE!! 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: ! BOOM 8?ITS, consisting of Dress Bureau, Bedstead and Woshstand, from $^6.50 uj> words. With four Chairs, flocking Chair, Table and'Towel Backs, (completesuits of ten pieces,) from $24.00 upwards. ? . <?".??< SOLID WALNUT SUITS, consisting of high head-board French Bedstead, Deck.Dres.-s Bureau, (five drawers,) and Wash stand, from $30.00 upwards. With four Waln?t Chairs and Walnut Rocking Chair, from $40.50 upwards. GOOD COTTAGE BEDSTEADS, hard wood; not pine, reduced to $4.00. Without slaw and castors, to $3.50. I ?< . Good Washstand, with drawer and towel fend, 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-live 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 boughtfrom anybody else or any other place. Come and'see TOLLY and he will do you right. HE WILL NOTi OR CANNOT BE UNDERSOLD. j AV v.- ?' ><TCr3 TV TOI^LrT7. May 18,1876. . ...... \7 DepotSjreeVAjidCTOja^S^C^ ARE YOU GOMG TO PAINT? Then Use New York, Enamel Paint Go-'s 0'H3B>M'IC A.!L PAIN T! V . : . ? ' * 1 EEADY for use in White, and over On* 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 of the! State Fairs of jthe Union, and is oq. MANY THOUSAND of the finest houses in the country. Address, " * : i i ; . . ? -f 'vj 1.-' . ? ? I .ll'lll ->j i?iy.rn -ori?! l-''; NEW YORK ENAMEL PAINT CaMPANYi ., -,. ... .' ? - . - ? j .;. ,- ' .?, i a , j * 108 Chambers Street, New YofV Prices Reduced. Sample Cards sent free. - ... ??? ? - j t.:ir. >. ...... >JJ .. ?.: y.'r. >tt...j ,;Mayl6, 1876 - . -.???/ -,? j ? . 44 . y gj^Jg^t CONFECTIONERIES, FANCY GOODS, TOYS. ? ?? CT- IR/. \WJl4^^^^^ fj* CONFECTIONER, - ! - ANIJER^ON, S. .C., KEEPS constantly on hand a well-selected stock of CONFECTIONERIES of all kinds, such^s French and Plain Candies, Canned Goods of every description,.Pickles, Jel? lies, Dried Figs, Raisins,. Currants, (Jitronj Dates, Crackers of. all styles, Fruits, 2jc. . 'A large selection of . ' ;? '' ' " 'i''"' TOYS ?ND 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 ewery. .kind, .firom-?c. to $7.00. I have one of Mathews1 splendid SODA FO tJ AT AI AT 8 for dispensing pure Soda Water. Tickets. wiU be sold cheap. Any one "buying three dozen, ticketsat a time will get them at 90c. per dozen, " J. R. FANT, East "End Masonic Bolftttng. SIMPSON & SADLER, benson house corner, " Dealers in Drags, Medicines, &c Are just receiving a large variety of FRESH GIRDER SEEDS, From those. most reliable Seed Gardens of Hofft Buist, jr., D. M. Ferry <t Co.-, and Johnson, Robbins & Co., at wholesale or retail.. . ' . . also, CHEMICALS .. - i... . ....(,F?R ,, ,. , , it nlffVfurrV, ntm >j ? ?<.: >?? ?. ? a Home Mtide Fertilize j. At' lowest prices for Cash. Feb 1,1877 20 WiLHITE & WILLIAMS. Anderson, S. C, DEALERS IN DRUGS. MEDICINES, CHEMICALS, dc, . LAMP and.LAMP GOODS, PAINTS. OILS. VARNISHES^, ?' ? ' ' BRUSHES, * DYE STUFFS, &c' A Full Line of PERFUMER Y And TOILET ARTICLES, CIGARS and^TOBACOO, I And all other Articles usually kept in our' line. NEW CROP GARDENSEEDS, at Wholesale and 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 bruits of the Town of An? derson. This 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, Andersou Court House. B. F. BROWN, Trustee. Feb 1,1877 20 3m Furmaii Uiiiyersity. Gbkekvillk, S. C, Jan. 20, 1877. Col. J. A. Hoy t is authorized to receive money due on University Bonds, and to re? ceipt ibr 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, Treas. Jan 25,1877_28_ MANTUA-MAKING. MRS. H. J. WELCH wishes to inform her friends and the pubjic 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 BLE-ar.n STATIONARY .TURBINE WATER WHEEL.7000 in ?;e. SEMD/FOR CIRCULARS. BALTIMORE Ml). THE GRANGERS' LIFE AND HEALTH^, insurance ::(mts^ ? ?'? OK THE I?! ??? . ??">' United States of America. Authorized Capital, - $4,500,000, Of, which it?Ol??O is to be owned in each Department. ? - ?... , :.,?.<. . ? a ?.;-?.>j ?: , ; >/;?> . r -../4 :? ? ?I--!? : | SVJfl PAEEST OFFICE, MOBILE, ALA ' ' F. E. DAVIDSON, President;" 1 M. G: HUDSON, Vice Presidents R. W. FORT, Secretary. South Carolina Department, Colum ... Ma.8. C. Capital Stock, - - $100,000. Tnoe. E. Jktzb, President. .. Tuos. A. McCreebt,.Vice President. H. P. Gbkkn, Secretary. , McM aster & LeCoxte, Attorneys, Columbia, S. C. J. H. Evws, ? i ? Attorney, gpartauburg, S. C. Da. B. W. Tatioe. . . Medical Director. Security! Economy I Liberality Are the leading principles of this Compa? ny." All approved forms of Life and En- ? dowment Policies issued. Also, Term Poll- . cies of one, threej fiyg/>r seven years. All. Life Policies non-forjfeiang after an? nual- -payment?, when ?i? lnsured'-rfM 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 paypre miurus. 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. M?ULDIR,Jr., Agent, , Anderson, S. C. April 13,1876 ? ?' -89_ DENTISTRY. DR. G. 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 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? duced prices. All work warranted. OfHce. 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 tfie rccep ? tion of visitors, and every means wril 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. Trau sieu t and permanent board at reasonable rates.. Car? riages in connection with the House. R. N. LOWRANOE. Oct 19,1870 14 lumber! lumber! \ T AM now prepared to furnish PINE, I OAK, HICKORY and POPLAR LUMBER on the Bine 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 found at the , Lumber Yard, ready to wait oh custo? mers. WM. J. HARBIN July 8,1875 Z\