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^n&txm ?vAtllx$mm. Renewal of Gov. Hampton's Fledges. Washington, March 31. To the President: Sir : The result of the conference to which you did me the honor to invite me has been to leave on my mind the con? viction that you sincerely desire to see a peaceful and just settlement of the ques? tions which are distracting our people and injuring so seriously the material interests of our State, and I trust that you are equally convinced of my earnest wish to aid in accomplishing this happy end. As I may not have the pleasure of seeing you again on this subject, it may be proper to put before you, in the fullest and most definite form, the assurances given to you verbally. I repeat, there? fore, that if the Federal troops are with? drawn from the State House, there shall be, on ny part or that of my friends, no resort to violence to assert our claims, but that we shall look for their mainte? nance solely to such peaceful remedies as the constitution and laws of the State provide. I shall use ail my authority to repress the use or the exhibition of force in thesettlement of all disputed questions, and this authority shall be exercised in such a manner that the peace shall be preserved. We only desire the establish? ment in our State of a government which will secure to every citizen, the lowest as well as the highest, black as well as white, full and equal protection in the enjoyment of all his rights under the constitution of the United States. No one can bo more deeply impressed than myself with the imperative necessity of establishing cordial relations between all classes and both races in South Carolina, for it is only by these means that the true and enduring welfare of the State can be secured; with the recognition of the perfect equality of every citizen be? fore the law ; with a just and impartial administration of the laws; with a prac? tical, secure exercise of the right of suf? frage ; with a system of public education which will open the sources of knowledge to all classes, we may hope to see our State soon take the position to which she is entitled. It was the patriotic hope to aid in the accomplishment of these high aims that called me from my retirement to become a candidate for the office of Governor of South Carolina. It was through the confidence of the people of that State that I would honestly and faithfully carry out all these purposes that I was elected their Chief Magistrate, and I feel profoundly that peace can be surely preserved there and prosperity re? stored by assuring our people that the right of "local self-government," so prom? inently brought forward in your inaugu ralfand so favorably received by the whole country, is to be promptly carried out as the rule of your administration. I anticipate the ready fulfillment of the just and reasonable hopes inspired by the announcement of the policy you have unfolded?a policy which found a respon? sive echo in every patriotic heart as in? dicating a purpose to administer the gov? ernment in the true spirit of the consti? tution. In conclusion, permit me to assure you that I feel the strongest confi? dence that the wise and patriotic policy announced in your inaugural will, as soon as it takes shape in action, produce such fruits that the whole country will enjoy the blessings of peace, prosperity and harmony. Thanking you, sir, for the courtesy you have extended to me, with my best wishes, I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, Wade Hampton, Governor of South Carolina. All Sorts of Paragraphs. ? A man cannot win golden opinions by the exhibition of his brass. ? A man with corns felt better after meeting a man with no feet. ? Good headquarters for young men ?on the shoulders of their sweethearts. ? It is impossible to travel into a woman's affections by getting on her train. ? Rubbing the hands with cologne before putting on kids, keeps them from getting clammy. ? A doctor was asked to dance the lancers; he declined, but expressed a willingness to lance the dancers. ?Girls, don't be afraid to work. Ruth gleaned in the harvest field and got just as good a Boaz any girl in the neighbor? hood. ? What is the difference between an accepted and a rejected lover? The ac? cepted kisses the Miss and the rejected misses the kiss. f?? "Jemima Susan, did you get my let? ter?" 'Tes, 'Dick," "I sent it in the hope of raising a flame." "Dick, you succeeded, for it lit the gas." ? The man who returned from the Centennial without a medal is confident that he could have taken one if they had not been so carefully guarded by police? men. ? A Western paper, in describing an accident recently, says, with much can? dor : "Dr. Jones was called, and under his prompt and skilled treatment the young man died on Wednesday night." ? An eminent philosopher says, good nature and contentment are far more val? uable accomplishments than music and dancing; the young should cultivate them, as treasures to be enjoyed when age comes on. ? A spendthrift, who had wasted n?ar ly all his patrimony, seeing an acquain tnce in a coat not of the newest cut, told him he thought it had been his great grandfathers's coat. "So it was," said the gentleman ; "and I have also my great-grand-father's land, which is more than you can say." ? "That ar* patch of ground's mem'ri ble," said an Omaha man, pointing to a grave all by itself outside the town. "I reckin' you'll know that, stranger, when you see it eg^n. The ockypant of that was the furst man Horrus Greely ever told to git West?likewise he was hung for stealin' a mewl." ? An exchange says: "Because we happen to take our shot-gun, and start out for an afternoon's gunning, it is no reason why a half dozen impudent per? sons should inquire if we were on a tour of collecting subscription money. The times are bard, and ammunition costs too much money to be wasted on delinquent subscribers just now." ? For sixteen years the State Depart? ment has been presided over by a citizen of New- York?Mr. Seward for eight years and Mr. Fish for the same period. Now Mr. Evarts, another citizen of New York, takes the State Department, and at his invitation still another citizen of New York, Frederick W. Seward, will be First Assistant Secretary of State. Mr. Seward occupied the same position under his father. ? Ten years ago a handsome young man passed through Monticello, Ky., and was noticed by a young girl sitting at the window of the most aristocratic house of the town. She fell in love with him at first sight. She had wealth, culture and beauty. He was poor, and was then on his way to seek fortune as a cattle herder in Texas. A fter many ups and downs he found himself the owner of a silver mine in New Mexico. The girl bloomed into a rarely beautiful woman, with literary ability, and became a contributor to the Apostolic Times. She learned who the unconscious object of her fancy was, and they corresponded throughout the ten years. She never wrote a word of her personal attractions or family, nor did he speak of his good fortune. A few weeks ago he wrote ner proposing marriage, and soon followed his letter to her Kentucky home, where he saw her for the first time. Recently they were married, and Miss Annie Berry, that was, learned on reach? ing Silver City, that her husband, R. B. Metcalf, was the greatest capitalist in New Mexico. FARM, BARDEN AND HOUSEHOLD. ADDRESS OF HON. B. F. PERRY, Before the Central Association, Antl. Cotton Shop and Lahor Reform, of Lam ens County, at Its Semi-Annual Meeting, held at Clinton, March IT, 187T. From, the Laurensville Herald. Fellow-Citizens : I am happy to have this opportunity of meeting you, and addressing you on the subject of Labor Reform Societies. I feel a deep interest in the subject, and have a grate? ful remembrance of the people of Lau rens County. Many years ago they were my clients, and twice they have-honored me with a warm support for a seat in the Congress of the United States. Your prosperous little village has rap? idly sprung up within a few years past. The road from Laurens to Newberry be? fore the construction of the Greenville and Columbia Railway, was very familiar to me. But your present town was then a forest; and I have not passed over this road since the conversion of the forrest into a town. The name of "Clinton" is dear to me. It was named in honor of one of Laurens' truest and noblest sons, one whom she loved to honor, and who honored her for more than a half century, at the bar and in the halls of Legislation. I feel a just pride in naming Henry Clin? ton Young as having been one of my nearest and dearest friends. For many long years we were most intimately asso? ciated in our profession, and as members of both branches of the State Legislature. In our social relations and intercourse we were still more intimate, and never, for more than the third of the century, was there the slightest interruption of our friendship. Your town is, therefore, en? deared to me by the name of "Clinton." the middle name of my honored and distinguished friend, Henry Clinton Young. To you, fellow-citizens, is due the hon? or of having been pioneers in this move? ment of Labor Reform Societies. The County of Laurens is perhaps better or? ganized in this respect than any other in the State. Five years ago,' I urged the farmers and planters of South Carolina to make it a condition, in renting their land and hiring their laborers that their renters and employees should promise, in writing, to vote the Democratic ticket in all elections, whilst in their employment.1 This suggestion of mine met with very little popular favor at that time. Some of the public journals of the State pro? nounced it unwise and morally wrong I when it was well known that the Repub? licans of the Northern States required all their factory hands and laborers and em-; ployees of every description to vote with them, or dismissal was the consequence of this refusal. The clerks in all the de? partments of government at Washington nave to vote the Republican ticket, or j they are turned out of office. John Qumcy Adams told me, many years since, that he had thirty or forty voters in his employment in Massachusetts, and they always voted with him, as a matter of course. Whilst he was a Republican they voted the Republican ticket, and when he be came disgusted with the frauds and action of the Republican party, and turned Democrat, they all turned with him, and voted the Democratic ticket. This they did voluntarily and without anything be? ing said to them on the subject. It is true, as Chief Justice Chase once said to me, that labor is necessarily dependent on capital and intelligence, the world over. I am confident in my belief, fellow citizen's, that if my advice, five years ago, had been adopted all over the State, there wouH not now be a carpet-bagger or scaliawag in it. The Radical or Repub? lican party in South Carolina would nave been extinguished. We should long since have had a wise and good and honest government administered by virtuous and patriotic men, instead of a roguish gov? ernment in the hands of thieves and swindlers. It is' vain to reason with the negro on politics. He is incapable of comprehending the subject, and honestly thinks that it is his interest to vote against the Democratic party. He must be convinced to the contrary by stern, hard and stubborn facts. We must show him that he is dependent on us, and that we are not dependent on him. He can? not live without our patronage and sup? port. The Radical carpet-baggers and scallawags will not and cannot give him employment, support and protection. The negro is ignorant and credulous, and easily imposed on. He belongs to an inferior race?a race which has always been, from the earliest history, either savage or slave. He has made no pro? gress or improvement in science, litera? ture or civilization for four thousand years past. The earliest civilization of the world, was in Egypt, near to the whole African race, and yet they caught none of it in ancient times. Whilst the caucassian race in the East and in the West, has made rapid and wonderful im? provement in all the arts and sciences, and civilization of life, the African race has made none. It is not, therefore, sur? prising that the cunning, unprincipled adventurers from the Northern States, aided by the "unworthy sons of our own soil," should have acquired the influence they have over such a people. They told the freedman that he would be thrown back into slavery again if the Democratic Earty ever got into power! That all of is political rights would be taken from him, if he dia not stick to his party I Union Leagues were established all over the Southern States and the members sworn to vote for none but Radicals I Promises were made them of a homestead and "forty acres of land and a mule," the education of their children, and the offices and emoluments of government; None of these promises have been ful? filled. The money appropriated for the purchase of homesteads?over $700,000 ?has been stolen and squandered 1 The taxes, levied for the education of their children, have gone in the same way. Precious little of the offices and emolu? ments of government have the carpet? baggers and scallawags bestowed on them! The colored people are, with few exceptions, as poor as they were when first emancipated, and they are beginning to see that they have been duped and deceived. The bad government under which they have been living does not and cannot protect them. Tumults, riots and assassinations are constantly occur? ring. The enormous taxes levied on the property of the State affects them most seriously, by lowering their wages and making it harder for them to live. This was the ease in all the Southern States whilst they were under Radical rule. The newspapers were filled with collisions between the two races, and in? cendiarism was most alarmingly preva? lent. But no sooner did Georgia, Ten? nessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Missouri and Arkansas obtain Democratic admin? istrations than peace and security was instantly restored. No one now hears of any disturbances in these States. But how was it in the Radical State of South Carolina under Chamberlain, previous to our late glorious triumph, in tue election of Hampton and a Democratic House of Representatives? Let the riots and bloody massacres of Charleston, Aiken, Hamburg, Barnwell and Cainhoy speak lor the condition of the State. Let the lurid incendiarism all over the State tell the horrors of our situation! The colored people are as much inter? ested in a good government as we are; but this government we cannot get with? out their aid and assistance, as they con? stitute a large majority of the voting population in South Carolina. Hereto? fore they have elected to office the most corrupt and audacious scoundrels of their party, whose sole object was to dishonor and despoil the State, and render her in? famous in the eyes of the world by their stealings, plundering and oppressions. The fruits of our hard-earned victory in South Carolina have, in a great meas? ure, been o'enied us by the bayonet rule of that j333Qttedr lying carpet-bagger at WasTiington,'who disgrace his high office by trampling on the liberties of his coun? try, ana crushing out all constitutional principles of our government. The Rad? ical or Republican party of the United States have also perpetrated the boldest and most infamous fraud ever known in any ^ government by setting aside and nullifying the election made by the American people in the late Presidential canvass, and declaring that a candidate of their own shall be inaugurated Presi? dent who vas defeated by the majority of three hundred thousand votes! But there will ne, there must be, - a reaction, and this .Republican party which has disgraced every name that it ever as? sumed wUl be consigned to everlasting infamy. v There is one hope still left us in South Carolina, although Hayes may be fraud? ulently declared President, and Cham? berlain acknowledged by him as Gover? nor of the State. The Democratic party hold the purse strings of the government. This renders Chamberlain and the Radi? cal party powerless in South Carolina. General Grant well said, the other day, that the whole army of the United States, would be insufficient to enforce the col? lection of Chamberlain's taxes. We have pledged ourselves, all over the State, to pay no taxes for the support of the Radical government in South Carolina, be the consequences what they may. And it is to be noped that the Democratic House of Congress will make no appro? priation for the army under Hayes' ad? ministration. A standing army in time of peace is forbidden in the Federal Con? stitution, and for several years past this army has been destroying the rights of the States, and upholding tyranny, op? pression and fraud. There is :m antagonism between capi? tal and labor in all countries except where slavery exists or wealth is unknown. Before our civil war and the abolition of slavery in the Southern States, the farmer and planter owned their labor as well as their capit&i, and felt none of this antag? onism. Their slaves were both capital and labor. It is doubtful, however, whether the farmer or planter was better off then th.'in he is now. We can hire labor for less than the interest on his capital invt ?ted in slaves. Before the war he paid a thousand or fifteen hun? dred dollar> for a negro fellow, and he can now hire one for the interest on that sum of money. Then he has this great advantage that if the laborer dies he loses no capital. He does not have to support him in sickness or old age. It follows as a necessary consequence that if the capitalist is bencfitted by the abo? lition of slavery, the freedman is injured. This is the case. There are very few freedmeu ir. South Carolina whose condi? tion has been benefitted by their freedom. Let me ask you to look around you and see how many of the colored people are living better than they did when in slav? ery? How many of them have acquired any property? The last census shows that they have not increased as they did in times of slavery. The death records in Charleston show that the colored peo? ple of that city die twice as fast as the white citizens do. In all the Northern States where the colored people have J been free for years past they have not increased at all. Your "Labor Reform Society" have wisely refrained from attempting to reg? ulate the price of labor and wages. This regulates itself, and is owing to demand and supply. But you have very properly adopted many wholesome regulations to enforce fair and honest dealing between yourselves and. your laborers. Whilst you pledge yourselves to act correctly by them, you require them to perform faith? fully their engagements. Where a la? borer hires himself for the year he is not Sermitted to violate his contract. If he oes, no one else will employ him. You have, by your Societies, put down the illicit traffic in seed cotton, which was a growing evil in the country and encour? aged stealing aad embezzlement. One great object with the farmer and planter should be to employ as little labor as possible. In order to do this they should plant less cotton, and sow more of their lands in small grain. This will improve their lands instead of wearing them out. In old countries, where the lands have been in cultivation hundreds of years, instead of being worn out, they are improved. There are lands in Eng? land, which have been in cultivation five hundred years that are now twice and thrice as productive as they were when first cultivated. And in many parts of Italy, lands are more productive than they were two thousand years ago. It is a sad error ever to permit your farms to be worn out, no matter how profitable your crops may be. In the end you w ill find your capital destroyed and all your profits not more than enough to replace it. Don't try to cultivate too much land. It is very bad policy. Ma? nure your lands well and cultivate them well, and you will make more ou one acre with half the labor than you would oth? erwise on two or three acres. Instead of j purchasing commercial manure, which will take naif your cotton crop to pay for them, make your own manure, by i hawling leaves and littering well your stables, horse lc-is, and cowpens.- Subsoil your fields and manure every acre you I plant. Droughts are the great terrors of farmers, and by subsoiling you escape in a great measure the disasters of a drought. Horses and mules are very expensive; so, like laborers, the fewer you can do with the better. I have known many a farmer make a ?ine crop of corn and feed it all away to his horses and mules. You should endeavor to raise your own horses, mules, cattle and hogs. It should be the policy of every farmer and planter to grow and raise every thing possible which e uses on his farm or plantation. It is a mistake to suppose that he can purchase any of these articles cheaper than he can grow or raise (hem. The man who de Eends on purchasing with his cotton crop, is horses, mules, pork, bacon, flour, &c., will find himselt making nothing at the end of the year, if not in debt. His lands, too, without raising stock, will be impoverished, and he will find himself ultimately poverty-stricken. It is an important question for farmers and planters to decide whether to rent their lands or hire labor to cultivate them. My own judgment with some ex-> perience in the matter is in favor of rent? ing lands on the shares and having your tenants to cultivate them under your di? rection and supervision. The products of the farm at this time are so low in price that you cannot afford to hire labor at present prices and make anything clear of expenses. The first consideration with every farm? er should be to have good fences and fates, and his lands well ditched and rained. The fence law in South Caro? lina is a great nuisance. You have to keep up miles of fencing, at a great ex {>ense, to protect your Crop from a few andpikes and half-starved cattle belong? ing to your neighbors. It is a fact well ascertained that the cost of fencing is greatly more than the whole live stock of the country is worth. Mr. Calhoun once said that the exp6use of fences and their repairs amounted to more than the value of all the houses in the country. How much better and cheaper would it be to fence in your own live stock than to fence cut your neighbors I Here let me caution you against pas? turing your lands after the crop is gath? ered. It is a ruinous policy. Much better is it after your small grain crop has been gathered to break up the ground and sow it in peas to be turned over in the fall for another crop. In this way you will greatly improve your land aB well as your crop. The grasses are too mijch neglected in this State. Their cul? ture is very profitable. In many of the Northern States their hay crop is worth more than our whole cotton crop. By growing clover, timothy, herd grass and pea vines, you are enabled to keep a good stock of cattle and horses, and make ma? nure enough to enrich; yque lands with? out purchasing commercial manures.? Every county in the State, has for several years past, averaged at least one hundred thousand dollars in the purchase of com? mercial manures. This will amount to three millions of dollars. There is no doubt that these manures have greatly increased our cotton, crop, and enabled us to grow cotton finely at feetof our moun? tains. But barn yard manure has proved just as successful in the cultivation of cotton. It grows the weed just as well and matures the fruit as early as the phosphates do. In order to save labor and trouble, have your barns and stables, cribs and corn sheds well arranged and convenient to the house. Keep your stock well shel? tered in the winter and their manure will Say for all your trouble and expense, [oreover, you will have the pleasure of seeing your cattle look well and do with less food. It is our duty to be kind and strictly just to all of our tenants and hirelings. This the rules and regulations of your Society require. The negro is in general very grateful, but he is sensible to kind? ness, and appreciates it. We have to live together. He has had bestowed on him in the Federal Constitution all the rights and privileges of a citizen. These rights and privileges cannot bo taken from him, and we should endeavor to make him as worthy of them as possible. In doing so we are promoting our own interest as well as his. But there is neith? er justice nor wisdom in wasting our kind? ness. We cannot afford to keep about us those who are assisting rogues in stealing from us, and bad men in oppressing and ruining the country. It was hoped, and confidently expected, that the election of Tilden and Hampton would restore our country once more to Seace and prosperity. But the one has een most infamously defrauded of his election, and the other is still in contest for his just and constitutional rights. But do not despair of the Republic.? Right will ultimately prevail, and our country will be once more well goverued, prosperous and happy. Thanking you for your polito attention, I bid you farewell. Agricultural Improvement. The successful farmer of the present day, co* 1 pared with his grandfather of fifty years ago, is unlike in everything pertaining to agriculture as to be scarce? ly recognizable as the descendant of those sturdy pioneers who boldly attacked a wilderness and carved therefrom a home and a fortune. The progress of agriculture, as an in? dustrial science, during the last quarter of a century, is something wonderful to contemplate. The old-time plow, the harrow, the sickle and the scythe are no more to be seen, except in some remote localities where the rays of the sun of agricultural advaucement have been un? able to penetrate. The gang-plow, the mower and reaper, the seed-sower, the horse-rake, the cultivator, the threshing machine, the potato-digger, the stump puller and numerous labor-saving and labor-increasing inventions are in general use, and a man can easily perform the labor which five or ten formerly found oppressive. And yet no channel of in? dustry has been closed. New ones have opened, and the increasing needs of the human race render the farmer's labors a continual necessity. The march of improvement will not stop. No halt will be called. The light which has penetrated the farmer's brain will increase and produce works far su? perior to anything we can now conceive. The farmer will be a mud-sill no longer. He will be a power in the land?a ruler among the people. As his intelligence increases, his social status will improve. His profession will become honorable and manual labor will not be con? sidered a disgrace. Stick to the road you now travel in, brothers, turning neither to the right nor the left, no matter what inducement may offer. Seize every new opportunity for improvement, and your children will re? member you with pleasure after your la? bor upon earth is finished, and your re? ward in your future existence begun.? Son of the Soil. What is most Profitable.?In? quiries are frequently made as to which is the most profitable branch of farming. I It depends on several contingencies. In I some places corn-growing ana pork-rais? ing, in others wool-growing, and in oth? ers dairying are steadily profitable one year with another. Where circumstan? ces, such as rich corn land, healthful, dry pastures, or abundant grass, with pure water, favor one or the other of these specialties, it is best to fall into them and to keep to them. But for general pur? poses special crops or employments are rarely suitable, and mixed farming is the best reliance. This implies the culture of roots, grass, and grain, chiefly for feeding to the stock, and only partly for sale. The aim must be to distribute the produce so that a good portion comes back as soil manure, and the soil is kept improving constantly in fertility and freedom from weeds. The immediate advantage can be taken of any excep? tional condition of things, and if gram does not pay, meat and wool may be made, and if grain happens to be high, it may be sold, and some cheaper feed be bought to replace it. A sharp farmer who has some capital, and can turn about at short notice, will never be caught in a poor year without at least average profit from his business.?American Agricul? turist. Tomato Culture.?My plan of culti? vation is as follows: I plough or spade my ground deep?pulverize it thorough? ly, first having it very rich ; lay off four feet each way, and with a shovel throw out the earth to the depth of one foot, which fill with a compost of hen manure, unleached aahes and surface soil, putting about an inch of soil on top, procure stakes four feet long and drive down near the edge of the hole; set plants in centre of holes, which should be one foot in di? ameter. As the plants grow tie them to the stakes. Now the main thing is to stir the soil and pinch ont all laterals or suckers, like tobacco raisers do tobacco. When plante get to top of stakes, pinch out the tops; be sure to keep them well tied to stakes. ? Trying times?going to the dress? makers. ? The wise neither grieve for the dead nor for the living. ? How sweetly rests the brain when love occupies the heart. ? Those who do not tell all they know will have the most for seed. ? ? Economy is the new spring fashion, and a very good fashion too. ? If a man would set good examples they might hatch better habits. ? Why is a blush like a little girl ? Because it becomes a woman. ? When is a man thinner than a shingle ? When he is a-shaving. ? If persons would take more trouble about living they would be less troubled when dying. ? Popular suffrage has been put to a singular test in a village of Awa, Japan. The neighborhood was harassed by a midnight robber, whom nobody could de? tect. The head of the hamlet summoned the entire male population under his charge, and directed every man to write the name of the person whom he sus? pected aud to deposit the ticket in a box. Fifteen ballots bore the name of Abe Tanihei, the rest being blanks. The man whom everybody distrusted was so over? come with astonishment that he made full confession and went to prison. Nev? er before in the history of popular gov? ernment was a thief elected with such unanimity. WHAT I KNOW ABOUT VEGETINE. South Boston, May 9, 1870. II. K. Stevens, Esq.: Dear .Sir?1 have had considerable experience with the Veoktine. For dyspepsia, general debility,ami impure blood, the Veoetine is bu pcrior to ,iiiv'.lung which I have ever used. I commoneed taking Vkoetine about the middle of la?t winter, mil), after using a few bottles, it entirely cured me of dyspepsia, and my blood never was in so good condition as at the present time. It will aiTord mo pleasure to give any further particulars relativo to what I know about this .good medicine to any one who will call or address me at my residence, 386 Athens street. Very respectfully, MONROE PARKER, 386 Athens street. Bvopepcin. SYMPTOMS.?Want of appetito, rising of food nml wind from the stomach, acidity of the stom? ach, heartburn, dryness and whiteness of the tuiigua in the morning sense of distension in the stomach nml bowels, sometimes rumbling and pain; costiveness, which is occasionally Inter? rupted by diarrhvea; paleness of the urine. The ittoni.li 1.1 clammy, or has a sour or bitter taste. Other f requent symptoms are waterbrasb, palpi? tation of the heart, headache, and disorders of the senses, ns seeing double, etc. Thero is gen? eral liability, languor and nversion to motion ; dejection of the spiritB, disturbed sleep, and frightful dreams. Gained Fifteen Pounds of Flesh. Sunn Br.nwicrc, Me., Jan. 17,1872. h. u. steven*, Esq.: Dear Sir?I haro had dyspepsia In Its worst form for the last ten yours, and have taken hundreds of dollars' worth of medicine without obtaining any reljef. in September last I com? menced taking the Vkoetine, since which time my health ha* nteadily improved. My food di? gests w^ll, and i havo gaiued fifteen pounds of flesh. *J'lii?re are several others in this place taking the Vkuktine, and all have obtained relief. Yours truly. THOMAS E. MOORE. Overseer of Card Room, Portsmouth Co.'s Mills. F5EL N!YSELF~A NEW MAN. Natick, Ma83., June 1, 1872. Mr. ir. R. Strvsn*: Dear Sir?'J'hr.ri ;h t'io advice and earnest itersuaslou of the Kur. II. S. Best, of this place, 1 have been taking Veoetink for dyspopsia, or which I have suffered for years. 1 have used only two bottles, and already feel mysolf a new man. Respectfully. Du. J. W. CARTER. GOOD EVIDENCE. Cincinnati, Not. 26,1872. Mr. JI. R. Stkvess: Dear Sir?The two bottles of Veoetine fur? nished mo by your agent my wife has used with great beneilt. For a long time sho has been troubled with, dizziness and eostlveiiess; these troubles are now entirely removed by the uso of Veqetine. Shu was also troubled with dyspepsia and gen oral dobility. and has been greatly benefited. THOMAS (tILMORE, 220% Walnut strcot. BBLUBli JBTIDErTCE. Mr. it It Stevens : Dear .Sir?1 will most cheerfully add my testi? mony to the great number you have already re reived in favor of your great and good medicine. V koeti s k, f (?r 1 do not think enough can be said in lu praise, for I was troubled over thirty years ?.villi that dreadful discaso, Catarrh, and had ?udi bad coughing spells that it would seem as thou ?'Ii I could never breathe any more, and Vkoetine has cured me; and I do feel to thnnk ti'nl all the time that there is so good a medicine as V'EHKTfNE, and I also think it one of the best medicines for coughs and weak sinking feelings at the stomach, nnd adviso everybody to take the Vroktine. for I can assuro them it is oneof the best medicines that ever was. Mm?. L. GORE. Comer Magazine and Walnut streets, Cambridge, Mass. APPEE?IATION. Char lesto wn, Mass., March 19,1869. II. R. Steven*: . ? ' This is to certify that 1 have used your "Blood Prepuratlon" (VEOETINE) in my family for several yean, and think that, for Scrofula or Cankerous Humors or Rheumatic affections, it cannot be excelled; and as a blood purifier and spring medicine it is the best thing I have over used; and I have used almost everything. I can cheerfully recommend it to any one in need of such a medicine. Yours respectfully. Mbs. a. a. DINSMORE, 19 Russell street. Tegetfoe is Sold by all Druggists. ~~ CHEAP CASH STORE! We arc now Receiving A Beautiful Line of NEW SPRING GOODS, When complete will embrace all the latest and most desirable styles. Also to arrive in a few days our usual large stock of Gentlemen, Ladies' and Childrens' BOOTS and SHOES, Direct from the manufactories, which will be sold at rock-bottom prices. OUR GROCERY DEPARTMENT Is replenished daily with everything in the way of Groceries and Provisions And will be sold at prices to suit the times. Don't fail to give us a look if you want to save money. JAMES H. MOEGAN & 00. Corner Coffee and Buncombe Sts., Greenville, - - S.C. ??i- Wagon Yard free of charge. March 8,1877 34 2m S T?TE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Anderson County. By W. W. Humphreys, Esq., Probate Judge. WHEREAS, J. W. Norris has made suit to me to grant him letters of Administra? tion, on the Estate and effects of E. 8. Norris, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish all kindred and creditors of the said E. 8. Norris, deceased, to be and appear before me in Court of Probate, to be held at An? derson Court House, on Friday, April 20th, 1877, after publication hereof, to shew cause, if any they have, why the said administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 2nd day of April, A. D. 1877. W. W. HUMPHREYS, Judge of Probate. April 5,1877_38_2 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Anderson County. By W. W. Humphreys, Judge of Probate. WHEREAS, J. M. Strickland has applied to me to grant him letters of administra? tion on the Estate of Mrs. Nancy Bras well, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admon? ish all kindred and creditors of thw said Nancy Braswell, deceased, to be and ap? pear before me in Court of Probate, to be held at Anderson Court House, on Friday, 20th 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 3rd day of April, 1877. W. W. HUMPHREYS, J. P. April 5, 1877 38_2* MARBLE YARD. THE undersigned respectfully informs the public that he has just received a stock of new Marble, of excellent quality, and will at once open a Marble Yard near David White's Blacksmith Shop, on Depot Street, where he will keep on hand first class stock, and is prepared to fill all orders for Monuments, Tablets Head Stones, &c, In fine style. Give me a call and save money, as I am determined to give satisfac? tion in my work, and to fill orders at such prices as I cannot be undersold. SAMUEL MURPHY, Anderson, S. C. Feb 8,1877_30_3m NOTICE TO CREDITORS. All persons having demands against the Estate of Jeremiah Moore, deceased, are notified to present them to the undersigned. Eroperly proven, within the time prescribed1 y law, and all indebted to make paymcn at once. REUBEN CLINKSCALES, Adm'r. March 29, 1877 37 3 New Advertisements. Wonderful Success ! 25,000 of the CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION ! DESCRIBED and ILLUSTRATED Sold in 60 days. It being the only complete low price work (770 page9, only ($2.50,) treating of the Entire History. Grand Buildings, Wonderful Ex? hibits, Curiosities, Great Days, etc.; Illustrated, and Si cheaper than any other; everybody wants it. One new agent cleared $350 in 4 weeks. 3,000 agents wanted. Send quickly for proof of above, opinions of officials, clergy and press, sample pa^es, full description, and extra terms. IIUBBaRD BROSm Pubs., 733 Samson St., Philadelphia. fi A IT'l'Tn^F BeWark ?^ falsely claimed offl U?U llvii cial and worthless books. Send (or proof. dl?? a week in your own town. Terms and $5 fl>00 outfit free. H. HALLETT A, CO., Port? land, Maine. GEORGE PAGE & CO. Ho. 5 H. 0GHSO2SSB ST., EALTIH02Z, HS. Patent Portable A Stationary Engines Patent Circular Saw Mill*, , Gang, Mnley <fc Sash Hills, Grist & Floor Mills, Water Wheels, Shingle. Barrel &. Woodworking Machinery, rTanite Emery Wheels ana Grinders. Saws, Mill Supplies.&c. Ac. SEJVP FOB CATAXOGUX & PRICES. ? <b nn a Week to AgenU. $10 Outfit free. ggO H ?p / /P.O.VICKERY, Auguata,Malue. *1 e% a day at home. Agents wanted. Outfit and <P*^ terms froe. TRUE & CO., Augusta, Maine. OK EXTRA FINE MIXED CARDS, with name, 40 10 cts., post paid. L. JONES & CO., Nas sau, N. Y._' Drunkard Stop! C. C. BEERS, M. D., (formerly of Boston) has a harmless cure for INTEMPERANCE, which can be given without the knowledge of the patient. Also, one for the OPIUM HABIT. Permanent curss guaranteed BEERS & CO., Birmingham, Comu stamp for ovidence. guaranteed in both. Send Ask druggista for it. Address WANTED Men to travel and establish agencies in every town for our new and perfectly fireproof Glass Chimneys and Lamp. Business permanent; sells easy: no peddling. FIRESIDE M'F'G CO., Pittsburgh, Pa. <M tn 4100 Per day at home. Samples worth $1 $Q 10 iptV free StiksokA Co., Portland, Maine. ARE YOU GOING TO PAINT? THEN USE THE AVERILL PAINT, The Most Beautiful and Durable Exte? rior Paint Known. White, and all the Fashionable Shades Sold by the Gallon, Ready for Use. The finest residences in the country use it. SETH THOMAS, Esq., says: "Your Paint is handsome." Gen. D. H. STROTHERS: "It is economical." F.F. THOMPSON, Esq.: "My buildings look beautiful" . CHENEY BROTHERS: "It is superior to lead." P. T. BARNUM: "The best I over saw." Hundreds of testimonials from owners of the finest residences in the country, with Sample Card of Colors, furnished free by dealers, and by the AVERILL CHEMICAL PAINT COMPANY, No. 32 Burling Slip, Mew York. PELLUCIDITE, FOR COVERING HARD WOOD THE GRANGERS' LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY of the United States of America. Authorized Capital, - $4,500,000, Of which $100.000 is to be owned in each Department. PARENT OFFICE? MOBILE, ALA . P. E. DAVIDSON, President. M. G. HUDSON, Vice President. R. W. FORT, Secretary. South Carolina Department, Colum? bia, S. C. Capital Stock, - - ?10O.OOO. Thos. B. Jeter, President. Thos. A. McCreery, Vice President. H. P. Green, Secretary. McMaster & LeConte, Attorneys, Columbia, S. C. J. H. Evtns, Attorney, gpartanburg, S. C. Da. B. W. Taylor, Medical Director. Security! Economy! Liberality Are the leading principles of this Compa? ny. All approved forms of Life and En? dowment Policies issned. Also, Term Poli? cies of one, threej five or seven years. All Life Policies non-forfeiting after an? nual payments, when the insured will be entitled to a Paid-up Policy, or cash surren? der thereof. . Dividends may be used to protect Policies against lapsing in case of failure to pay pre? miums. This, with the non-forfeiting and cash surrender features, are sufficient to make this Company popular among think? ing men. Good Agents wanted. B. F. MAULDIN, Jr., Agent, Anderson, S. C. April 13,1870 39_ 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 Rob't Buist, jr., D. M. Ferry & Co., and Johnson, Robbins & Co., at wholesale or retail.. ALSO, CHEMICALS FOR Home Made Fertilizer, At lowest prices for Cash. Feb 1, 1877_29_ WILHITE & WILLIAMS. Anderson, S. C, DEALERS IN DRUGS, MEDICINES, CHEMICALS, &c, LAMP and LAMP GOODS, PAINTS, OILS, VARNISHES, BRUSHES, DYE STUFx >cc. A Full Line of PERFUMER Y And TOILET ARTICLES, CIGARS and TOBACCO, And all other Articles usually kept in our line. NEW CROP GARDEN SEEDS, 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 limits 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, Anderson Court House. B. F. BROWN, Trustee. Feb 1,1877 29 3m -PORTABLE .and stationary HAFTING.PULLEYS AND HANGERS . .?'.'of improved designs..a specialty;. ? ?.TURBINE water .wheel, 7000 in use. TheUNEQUALLED JAS. LEFPELDfJl Address, POOLE & HUNT send FOR.CIRCULArs, BALT1m0r.e.'md> LIBERAL TERMS FOR FOR THE YEAR 187?. -0 We OFFER FOR SALE, through our Agents, the following Genuine Fertil? izers, long established and well known in this County, and still warranted as fully up to standard:? Carolina Fertilizer, Brad ley's Patent Phosphate, Palmetto Acid Phosphate., jSJ-'For terms apply tojthe following Agents in Anderson County: BLECKLEY, BROWN & CO., Anderson, S. C.Carolina Fertilizer and Acid Phos. A. B. TOWERS, Anderson, S.C.Bradley's Patent Phosphate. J. C. CHERRY, Pendleton, S. C.Carolina Fertilizer.and Acid Phosphate. T. CRYMES & CO., Williamston, S. C.Carolina Fertilizer and Add Phosphat?. C. E. HORTON, Williamston, S. C.Bradley's PatenqPhosphate. A. J. STRINGER & CO., Belton, S.C.Carolina Fertilizer and Acid Phosphate. LEE & SLOAN, Honea Path, S. C.<.Bradley's Patent and Acid Phosphate. D. S. McCULLOUGH, Honea Path, S. C....Carolina Fertilizer and Acid Phosphate. ???- Call and see the above agents before purchasing your Guanos. We sell them for Cash, on good credit, or for Cotton at fifteen cents per ponnd. CEO. W. WILLIAMS & CO., Charleston, S. C. Feb 1,1877 29 . . 3m. fMit1ieT_f?riiiture !! ANOTHER GENERAL REDUCTION IN PRICES! Anderson the Cheapest Furniture Market in the State. PRBCES THAT DEFY COMPETITION ! IN consideration of the scarcity of money, I have put down prices to the following remarkable, unhcard-of low prices: ' - ROOM SUITS, consisting of Dress Bureau, Bedstead and Washstand, from $16.50 up? wards. With four Chairs, Rocking Chair, Table and Towel Racks, (complete suits of ten pieces,) from $24.00 upwards. SOLID WALNUT SUITS, consisting of high head-board French Bedstead, Deck Dress Bureau, (five drawers,) and Washstand, from $30.00 upwards. With four Walnut Chain and Walnut Rocking Chair, from $40.50 upwards. j i . ? . GOOD COTTAGE BEDSTEADS, hardwood, not pine, reduced to $4.00. Withoutslata and castors, to $3.50. Good Washstand, with drawer and towel end, reduced to $1.50. Good Tin Safes, with two doors and drawer, $5.00. . The celebrated Kentucky Double-wove Cane Seat Chairs, varnished or painted, warrant* cd to be the strongest Chair made, at ninety-five cents apiece. Rocking Chairs, of the same kind, at $1.40 apiece. ., ". These prices are no ketch-pennies, but all my goods are at the same low figure. I have on hand a large Stock of Furniture of all kinds and description, which will be sold cheaper than can be bought from anybody else or any other place. Come and see TOLLY and he will do you right. HE WILL NOT, OR CANNOT BE UNDERSOLD. . .. . . May 18,1876 De^tSto^Tno^rslo^C. BUSINESS IS BUSINESS! AND those who carry on business are compelled to have money. That is our 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 of friendship, and it is our desire to remain friendly with our customers, if they come forward; promptly and pay us what they owe. Money we are obliged to have. We offer ah inducement of one cent per pound for Cotton over market value to those indebted to us, and wish to settle their Ac? counts. We have on hand a large stock of - " Flour, Bacon, Shoulders, Hams, Coffee. Sugar, Molasses. ALSO. Boots, Shoes, Leather, Saddles. Hats, Gaps, Dry [Goods, Tohacco, Cigars, Wines. Liquors, Iron. Steel, And all Farming Implements. Any person or persons purchasing Goods wiU 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. . S&fi McGKATH & BYBUM, _ Mechanics* Bow. ABE YOU GOING TO PAINT? Then Use New York Enamel Paint Co-'s CHEMICAL PAINT! READY for USQ in WHITE, and over On* Hundred different Colors. Made of strictly prime White Lead, Zinc and Linseed Oil, chemically combined, .warranted Mtck Handsomer and Cheaper, and to last TWICE AS LONG as any other Paint It has taken the FIRST PREMIUMS at twenty of the State Fairs of the Union, and is on MANY THOUSAND of the finest houses in the country. Address, ' 1 '' NEW YORK ENAMEL PAINT COMPANY, 103 Chambers Street, New York. Prices Reduced. Sample Cards sent free. May 18, 1876_. , ._44 _' " . ? 17 THE GREAT FERTILIZER! I'S BAHAMA SOLUBLE GUANO. STANDARD GUARANTEED. Manufactured by Walton, Whann & Co., Wilmington, Delaware. -0 PREYOST & CUNNINGHAM, Agents, Anderson, S. C. CASH PRICE, $44.00 per Ton, freight added. Time Price, payable 1st November, $50.00 currency, freight added. Cotton Option, 450 lb. bale middling Cotton, delivered 1st Nov. at Anderson Depot. Feb 15,1877_31 - 11 SOLUBLE PACIFIC GUANO I THE ABOVE WELL KNOWN ; GUANO AND COMPOUND ACID PHOSPHATE, IS now offered for sale at the following places in this County. Consumers Of this Guan will find it fully up to last year's quality, which gave such universal sat&fiction. FWCiS?OTiSplf0'!S' """I J. STRINGEE A CO., . i A..H?DGEN8, Anderson. Belton. Honea Path. T. V. WICKER, Williamston. M. W. COLEMAN & CO., Seneca City. Ei H. FROST & CO., Charleston, S. O. Feb 15,1877 31 ?: > ? 8m Vfll. ettengeb. h. p. edmond. ETTEMER & EDM0M), Richmond, Ta., m a x u fa ct f r k BS PORTABLE and STATIONARY ENGINES, Boilers, of all kinds, Circular Saw Mills, Grist Mills, Mill Gearing, Shafting, Pulleys, &c, American Turbine Water Wheel, Cameron's Special.Steam Pumps. ?3T- Send for Catalogue. No? 2,1876_16_ly LUMBER! LUMBER! IAM now prepared to furnish PLNE, OAK, HICKORY and POPLAR LUMBER on the Blue Ridgo 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, readj' to wart on custo? mers. WM. J. HARBIN July 8, 1875_SI_ THE PIEDMONT MANUFACTURING CO. manufactubebs of SHIRTINGS and SHEETINGS. MILLS AT PIEDMONT, S. C. H. P. Hammett.President and Treas. Post Office address?Greenville, S. C. Hamlix Beattie.Secretary. Post Office address?Greenville, S. C. Royal Kai.lock.Superintendent. Post Office address?Piedmont, S. C. 0. H. P. FANT, Agent, Anderson, S. C. I Jan 18, 1877 27 6in Greenville and Columbia Railroad. CHANGE OF SCHEDULE. Passenger Trains" run daily, Sunday excepted, connecting with Night Trains on South Carolina Railroad up and down. On and after Wednesday, March 14. the following will be the Schedule: UP. Leave Columbia at..8 46 a m Leave Alston.~...Vm.;....?.?~;~U.?.'?I0 90 a m Leave New berry.?.m.....11 50 a m Leave Hodges._...~~. S 17 p m Leave Beiton.?._...............-~~~ 5 00 p m Arrive at Greenville._.. 6 36 p m DOWN. Leave Greenville at. ..........*?. 7 45 a ? Leave Briton-.~._.~~~>~m. 9 35 a in Leave Hodges:......'...~~~~~U 18 ? m Leave Alston.4 10 p m Arrive at Columbia._ 6 50 p m ANDERSON BRANCH-DOWN. ? Leave Walhalla._ 6 00 a m Leave Pcrryville.>. 6 45 a m Leave Pendleton.-.-. 7 85 a m Leave Anderson.- 8 85 a m Arrive at Belton. 9 25 a m ?>, UP. Arrive at Walhalla.8 15 p m Leave Perryville?.??? 7 85 p m Leave Pendleton?-...*.7 00 p m Leave Anderson.'..? 6 CO p m Leave Belton.:.~~._..~.~~..~.~~~ 5 00 p ? THOMAS DODAMEAD, Gen. Sop't. Cnanqe of Schedule on South Cam Hna Raidroad. Charleston, March 13,1877. On and after this date, th* Regular Day Passen? ger Train will run as follows, Sundays excepted: Leave Columbia at.8 40 a m Arrive at Charleston at.-~~~~.~~.?4 "20 p tn Leave Charleston at~.~~~~~.~~.??~9 00 a a Arrive at Columbia at...-5 00 p m KIGUT EXPBESS ACCOMMODATION TBAIX. Leave Columbia at...-.~~...7 00 p a Arrive at Charleston at.?.~_6 50 am Leave Charleston at.~~9 16 p m Arrive at Columbia at.~...-8 16 a m Camdcn trains will run through to Columbia on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays: Leave Columbia at..*~. 1 45 p m Arrive at Columbia.~.11 50 am Up Columbia Night Train connects closely with the Greenville and Columbia Railroad. S. S. SOLOMONS, Superintendent i