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From Applclon's Journal. AI0I0FM1?1N. CHAPTER VI. By the time the inmates of Sans-Souci were assembled round the breakfast-table, discussing their adjeoidrdusj expedition, Th?rs ton was manyk miles aw?y; travel? ing as fast as steam could take him from the scene of it. He hardly knew?he certainly did not care?where be was going. He had spoken truly when he told.Miss Loring that he had decided to leave Sans-Souci after Mrs. Jeunings had uttered her -warning the day before; but, since that determination was taken, an age seemed to have passed,, so entirely do we "live in feeling, not in figures on a dial." Those hours in the storm, the lonely midnight walk, above all that glance of Agatha's which revealed so much of which* he h'?d not dreamed?these things made a gap between his life as it had been and nis life as it was, which even his thoughts could scarcely bridge. It is not to be supposed , that, in the course of thirty-three years, he had not suffered more or less in matters of the heart, yethemaw found/him^etf-for^ $he; first time 'under the dominion of a' pas? sion?no fancy or sentiment, but a feel? ing strong as- death and overmastering life. Agatha Loring's face was constant? ly before him, the music of her voice dominated every sound that filled his ears, but he thought that he could find a cure for the infatuation in absence, as he had found afcujr>/or tbje fever-fits of #is| younger dajys. ( *\,_ /J I . /) r 1 1 The idea^ of yielding, as many men( would have yielded; did hot for ? moment occur to him. He knew that with his "wFoTesou! he loved the woman \vTi6^acr ruined Bertie's happiness, and who would ruin yie, fehl ^assured )rthe^happiness of any man ,who ftr?stetf his & life in bfer* hands; but ho said to himself that this love was a mere temporary , madness, since no deep passion could flourish wdieffrtaisfryas laekiaftri jrr T/fT*" "It is an insanity which will pass as quickly as it has come," he thought. "As for that expression in her eyes last j night, I must nave imagined it?it is simply impossible that such a woman could find her heart for such a man as I am!" . But to thln&'?ni was one'thing/ to feel j it another. Trust her? No, he did not trust her. He believed her to be coquette and actress through all her nature;, but nevertheless ber fece as he saw it last? pale, appealing, with eyes that revealed a hundred-fold more than speech could utter?haunted him, turn *ivhere be would, do what he would. ?? j j .. . Xox ^'asJ^ this'.. tbV^ecQjd^oL baLdayT ] one week, one month. He put the breadth ?of States^ between" himself and> Sans-Spuci;- he plunged ioto-tne b\isiri"e&?-*[ which partly brought him to America; he sought social distractions; but the end was as the beginning. "Wher*j Agatha Loring is done with a man he is fit for nothing but to go the devil as fast as may bey" BeTtie-nad^aid^in the mad recklessness of bis. passion.; land this- in lesser degree Thurston felt now. He was not ready to go to.the devil; but he found existence robbed <5f IteT&vor as tit had never been robbed before. Tor? mented by passion, by longing, by regret, by self-contempt?what wonder that all things seemed to him worse than empty, less than, uninteresting? If Agatha Loring had treated him as she had treat? ed many another, had flirted with and discarded him, he fancied that his cure would have been rapid and complete. But he could not forget that she had showed him glimpses of her nature which he felt sure she had showed to no other man?of its wearmess,~of it8"yearning,~5f Jts,capabilities for higher things?and so,. ; between opposing opinions and wavering"1 .feelings, the fightkwent on; ,: Nothing on earth4s more, weary than, such a combat, and it was no slight ad? dition to Thurston's trouble^ that lje shrank froin meeting Bertie, though thei cause of this shrinKihg'wo?ld"not bear analysis. His affection had not altered in the least; but he felt as?if theahflii-1 ence which had entered the lives of both with such fateful result would stand as an estranging shadow between them. So the months slipped away, and Novem? ber found him stall lingering in America. By this time he determined that he''' must leave the country. He had ex? hausted his last excuse for- remaining, and Bertie, who.had,rbeen .waiting.,in Paris for weeks, was growing restless and inquisitive. Desiring to go direct to France, Thurston, therefore, took passage I on a French' steamer, which chanced to be that vessel of tragic fate, the Ville du Havre. _ .oneslasyt^^e ^uj^Ji^elf. QSiaygg he 'leftSans-Souci he had heard nothing of Agatha Loring;" and it.coit him no slight effort tOgcvaway w^th^ne^flehce7 around her name unbroken. That it yras jbettej so he was; well aWa?e?for what good end could knowledge serve??but what is there on earth can so persistently ignore wisdom as the human heart? ?'Thurston, however,,tume4ja ^atear tp?a]Ji ^at, iti could uj^Q?,w5^3l^10M^held'j his desires in a strong leash of control, he found himself at last on shipboard without having received a single item of I information regarding the woman whom he had vainly tried to banish from his memory. There is no doubt that Fate seems sometimes to take a malignant pleasure in baffling us when we feel ourselves most secure. So Thurston felt?though it was a very dreary kind of security?as he paced the deck of the Ville du Havre, and saw the great expanse of ocean in front, the land receding far and faint be? hind. "The fight is over, the victory won," he said to himself, and at that mo? ment a woman's laugh floated to him. A woman's laugh! There was surely nothing remarkable in such a sound, yet, as it fell on his ear, his heart seemed to stand still,', He turned abruptly and .found- himself-iacer>io-fac& withAgatha-j Loring! She was as much astonished as j himself, and perhaps ?as -much? agitated;' but, neyond- aC certain change of Color and j expression perceptible oik hoth faces, nei? ther of them betrayed^th^a^itatioh. ' To* people of their class conventionalities are second nature, and the lookers-on had no reason to suppose their meeting to be other than that of two ordinary acquaint? ances. They shook hands and uttered a few commonplaces. Then Thurston said: "I had no idea of meeting you here." "I certainly had not the least idea of meeting you," she answered. "No doubt you are on your way to Egypt ?" "I am on my way to Pans at present. I shalLnot .return to-Egypt until the end of the^year. - TTeuj I-supposey- are- merely - going abroad for pleasure ?" "For pleasure, yes?and for health also." He noticed then that she looked frailer, more shadowy, than when he saw her last?the alabaster complexion was more transparent, the lines of the face more attenuated, the limpid eyes larger. "Have yon been ill ?" he asked, quick? ly. "I did not know~I have not heard." "Do you remember our drenching in the Devil's Gorge ?" she asked. "I took a cold at that time which cost me a severe illness, from the effect of which I have never recovered. The doctors, therefore, have ordered me abroad? which is a pleasant prescription." "I have often wondered if you did not suffer from that ? adventure,"" he said. "But I did not fear anything like this. You must have been very seriously ill. Iflha?elofcJSHi-^i? ?oOC? He stopped abruptly. If he had known, what could he have done.? Agatha Loring raight.be ill unto death, but what right had he to express more -i .-??-?:-r?-* ? t th?n-the concern of a^mnron acquaih tance? Perhaps she felt this?at least she looked at him with cool, almost haughty, surprise. "One must pay a price for all diver? sions," said she, carelessly, "and some? times it is heavier than one anticipates. I'liope we shall have a pleasant voyage, though the season is rather against us. Have you ever crossed the ocean before in November ?" After a few more remarks, they parted ?^hje '^to^rejoih her party, he to go and endeavor to control the tumult of his thoughts alone with a cigar. To do so was not easy. One ghiuce from those wonderful eyoar one tone of that magical voice, had b'eeu enough to shatter all his fancied victory. What had months of combat availed? He asked the question in a sort of despair, and the answer was?less than nothing. The fascination which controlled him "was deeper now than when he left Sans? souci. ; the passion that he vainly im? agined he had crushed was strong enough to defy his utmost efforts to subdue it; A:serise of impotence?of being ever? mastered by a Fate relentless as that of 'Greek tragedy?began to possess him. He had thought that the chapter in his life in which Agatha Loring's name was written was closed forever, and lo! here on the very ship which was to have borne him from even the memory of his infatu ation heifound-her. ? W^atgjart, in his life/ and; perhaps in-Bcrtie's lire,'was she destined yet to play ? "One way or another she will come be? tween us and separate us," he said to himself. "?f that I have felt an instiuct from the first. Well, it is useless to struggle against the inevitable. 'If the gods force him, who can shun his fate ?'" rjrf^he^cou1d!4ot^hun his fate, he found, vhbwever, fliat it was easy enough?easier, indeed, than he liked?to shun Miss 'I&ring. .Unless he sought her attention direct^^he_never ^seemed conscious of "Els presence" ~Herc, ?s elsewhere, she had a court of cavaliers around her, and it was,rwith a yery- sore^jqalous feeling that he watchea -her: graceful, subtile coquetry?the long promenade with one, the quiet flirtation with another, the seductive charm with all. Plainly Agatha Loring was Agatha Loring-^t?l, i anqfIma hot lost a singfa attribute of Her distinctive character. The realization of this might have cured Thurston, but?it did not do so. He felt sure that he had been worse than a fool ever to dream that she had given him a deeper thought than she gave any other victim of her caprice; but the assurance was by no means consoling. In fact, he had reach? ed that stage of passion when reason for? sakes a man, ana he is ready to act with a recklessness to which he often looks back as veritable madness. Several days /passed, and the steamer was in mid-ocean, before there came any change in the situation. Then, toward sunset one evening, Thurston, by a rare chance, found Agatha on deck alone. i [She. waBlleaniog lover Jhe ^ bniwark, fwafiching the sW sink, in? tie! vast ex? panse of heaving sea?his last rays gilding the tossing waves with red glory I?and, as Thurston drew near, he saw her face in profile before she observed his approach. Seeing it thus, he'was struck" by its' expression of strangely wistful and almost'-bitter sadness?an ex? pression so new to his knowledge of it, that he hesitated for an instant before advancing" to her side. "I hope I do not disturb you, Miss Loring,""he said, "hut your attention is usually so much engrossed that I have seen very little of you; therefore you mustf pardon me if I grasp an opportunity like the present." "Why should you grasp it?" she asked, turning toward him. "What is there that) yon and I can say to each other, Colonel Thurston ? I supposed that you held aloof from me because you were too honest to talk society platitudes to a w?m?nlvhohi y?u have "never "forgiven, never learned jo .respect. Pray. Jeaxe,me in that opinion, to the last," i! *I (jannoVleare-ybnlin an utterly"!mis? taken opinion," he said. "It is no such reason as. thai which has made me hold j&loof from yiiu ; it^is- because I distrust my own strength of/tnirid and purpose. "See here) Miss Loiting, if you care for one more triumph I will give it to you?the only thing on earth I can give you. Do you remembrr that night in the Devil's Gorge, when I told you that you had ruined Bertie's life,, and that you would ruin mine if I gave you the chance? WelL^you Aaitg.ruined it. Since I parted with' you I have never known a day,' hardly an hour, of peace. Do not sup? pose"?as her lips partly unclosed?"that J.blam^ you for this. .. ^IJ)tomen nothing save^nry'ownf folly. ''-Butthefacfcreraains ?I have lingered in America because I dreaded to go and meet Bertie with this madness upon me. I fought against the overwhelming desire to see you again, as if that desireliad been a personal enemy. T"fo"rceo! myself to ehterlnTs'sBip'without having gratified it,..and almost the first face I met was. yours. I" She looked up at him, arid'something in her appealing eyes recalled to his memory theTunforgptten expression with which those eyes inet' ihis when they parted at Sans-Souci. ,, "It was not my fault,? she said. "How could I know?" _.".Y our fault!" he. repeated. . "Have I implied such a thing ? Do riot think mo more of a brute than I am. Ten minutes ago I never dreamed that I should talk to you like this?but you will pardon me. The consciousness of power is always sweet to a woman, and in all your career of conquest yo? have never tested?you never can test?that power more thor? oughly than you have tested it with me." She was silent; her face bent down: ward, so that he could not see it, her hand clasping the scarlet drapery of her shawl closer around her slender figure. The sun was gone, and twilight began to fall over the wide waste of tossing waters when she spoke: "Will you believe me if I say lam sur? prised and?sorry? I never dreamed of testing my powers on you; I never im? agined for a moment that I could succeed if I attempted to do so. But surely one whom you dislike and despise cannot ?haxm-yoa-mtichZl-~??.? i _ He uttered a short laugh.. .. ' "Thatj depends on your-definition of 'much.'-' ff i Were wise, I should not let you harm me, certainly . but I am not wise.' You are-mistaxerf, however, in thinking that I 'dislike and despise' you. Tloveyou; though if I had ever doubted how little the love of one man is to you, I should have been convinced during the past few days. Enough of this; however I It is unpardonable of me to talk to you in such a strain. Now that the sun has gone, I fear that yon must find the air very chilly. ' Shall I take you; below?" .. "5$ yet," she answered... "Listen to me for a moment,* and believe that'your brother arid yourself are both well avenger! ..'Look here!"?she drew off herglove'and'showed' hcr-hanYl^radirrist wasted to a shadowy degree of thinness ?"I have not told the doctors, but f tell you that suffering of mind, not illness of body, has. wrought this. I was intangi? bly-weary and restless when I met yon at Sans-Souci, but since then I have been consumed by a fever of the soul, which has made me what you' see. Do yon know what I Was' thinking when you came to my side ? I was wondering if down there"?she pointed to the sea-7r"I might not find rest and forgetfulriess. Life has held for me so much outward , triumph, so little inward pence, that the ! thought of death has no terror for me. If it came this moment I think I could hold out my arms and welcome it." Not even Thurston could doubt the sincerity in her voice, the passionate earnestness on her face, as sue spoke. She could not have been less artificial if death had been -indeed before her, and recognizing this, he recognized also .all thatIt signified. Involuntarily his'hand fell on the one which she had ungloved, and closed over it. "Tell me," he said, "why such a change has come over you since we parted at Sans-Souci ? Agatha"?as she strove to draw away from him?"your eyes told me something when we said good-by, which your lips must tell me now." "Let me go!" she gasped. "This is madness, for which?if I answered you? no one would be so sorry as yourself. Let me go?you must let me go!" "Not until you tell me whether I am wrong or right. Agatha, can it be possi? ble that you loved me then??that you love me now ?" Gray and deep had twilight fallen over the sea, ?but not so gray and deep but that when she lifted her face he read his answer on it. "You are mad," she said. "Ilemem ber that this binds you to nothing?noth? ing! Everything stands between us? your brother, my past life, your deep dis? trust of me?everything! But you are right. I loved you then, as I love you now. It is retribution, I suppose?you know you hoped that it might fall upon me, and you ought to be glad that it has done so." "Glad!" he repeated, passionately. "Yes, I am glad, though God only knows whether it means misery or happiness." :; If he had known the fate toward which they were hastening, he might have spared himself that doubt. It meant happiness for a few short hours, and these hours comprised all their span of life. "After long grief and pain," the end which neither had anticipated was given them as a gracious boon of Heaven, while the ship went forward to meet her doom. Those in whose memory that tragedy has not been effaced by later calamities will remember that the collision which sunk the Ville du Havre in less than twelve minutes occurred at two o'clock in the morning, when the passengers were all wrapped in slumber. It chanced, however, that Thurston was not among" the number of these sleepers. He had turned into his berth not long before, and he was lying awake when the ship struek. A knowledge of the danger instantly flashed upon him, and springing to his feet he threw on his clothes and went on deck. Here his worst forebodings were confirmed by the terror and confusion which reigned supreme. He took in the situation in all its hopelessness at once, and after a minute spent in trying to learn what chance there was of launch? ing the boats, he hastened back to the J cabin, and made his way to Agatha Loring's state-room. ' As he reached the door, it opened, and she came out?pale, but perfectly com? posed. There was no time for questions or assurances.' The ship was sinking fast, and their only hope was in gaining the deck. By dint of struggling, Thurston gained it before the vessel went down. Then they had one minute?only one minute ?for any last words. "If you can save yourself, don't thiuk of me," Agatha said. "I will try and not cling to you as women are said to do." He smiled a little. "Do you think I will ever let you go ?" he said. "We are together now?for life or death." He clasped her in his arms, and their lips met in the first, last kiss of love. So they went down together?to death. THE END. Cnrious Case of Poisoning. Late last night a rather unusual case of "mistaken identity" occurred on O'Farrell street, above Mason. Mrs. Jornsen, the wife of J. F. Jorusen, the down town dealer, has long been an in invalid, and under the advice of her phy? sician has recently been iu the habit of partaking, before retiring, of a harmless, if not helpful, prescription of peppermint and other innocent and strictly herbal extracts, mixed with a glass of Spring Valley water. Just as she was sinking into slumber through the influence of this pleasant sedative, by some inexpli? cable, iustinctive warning from the boun? daries of another world which only Col? onel Ingersoll conld adequately explain, she remembered that instead of puttiug the proper prescription into the glass of water she had poured into it the whole contents of a bottle of laudanum, which her daughter, Emeline, had that day pro? cured for the relief of the toothache, and which was sufficient to kill about twenty good and able-bodied men. Resisting, with one frantic effort for life, the sleep that was overcoming her, she aroused her husband and told bim of the untoward circumstances, and in hastily assumed and slightly too midsummer raiment he tore through the silent streets for the res? idence of the family physician. Mrs. Jornsen's stomach was pumped out with commendable dispatch, ana refilled at intervals of thirty seconds with black coffee. She was switched around the room with a cruelty only meant to be kind, and as the deathly stupor gradual? ly gave way, her daughter, who had been hastily summoned c/i deshabille to support one side.of the persecuted pedestrian, found time to ask, "What is the matter with her this time ?" "Why, she has swallowed-all that con? founded laudanum of yours," replied the distracted "father. "Why, no she hasn't," replied Emeline, "for I took it into my room with me and it is there now." Then the doctor ceased feeling the unequal pulse and instituted semi-professional investigations. It was found that Mrs. Jornsen bad not made a mistake at all in taking her medicine; the lady became suddenly and abruptly wide-awake; the doctor left a madder man?he couldn't have been a wiser? and the Jornsen family generally put in the slight remainder of the night in an unsatisfactory and rather sleepless man? ner.?San Francisco Chronicle. Durability of Timber. The Railway Age gives some interest? ing facts in regard to the durability of timber: m The piles of a bridge, built by Trajan, after having been driven more than 1,600 years, were found to be petrified four inches, the rest of the wood being in its ordinary condition. The elm piles under the piers of Lon? don bridge have been in use more than 700 years, and are not yet materially de? cayed. Beneath the foundation of Savoy place, 'Londony oak; elm, beech-and chestnut piles and-planks were found in a state of perfect preservation, after having been there for 650 years. Him While taking down the old walls of Tunbridge castle, Kent, there was found in the middle of a thick stone wall a tim? ber curb, which had been enclosed for 700 years. Some timber of an old bridge was dis? covered while digging for the foundations of a house at Ditton Park, Windsor, which ancient records incline us to be? lieve were placed there prior to the year 1396. The durability of timber out of ground is even greater still. The roof of the Basilica of St. PauJr aJb.Komej-was framed in the year 816, and now, after more than 1,000 years, it is still sound; and the original "cypress-wood doors of the same building, after being in use more than 600 years, were, when replaced by others of brass, perfectly free from rot or decay, the wood retaining its . original odor. The timber dome of St. Mark, at Venice, is still good, though more than 850 years old. The roof of the Jacobin convent, at Paris, which is of fir, was executed more than 550 years ago. They add: that the age of our coun? try's settlement does not enable them to refer to examples of like antiquity; but many old white-pine cornices here exist, Which, having been kept properly painted, have been exposed to the storms of more than 150 years. The wood is still sound, while freestone, in the same neighborhood, has decayed badly in less than fifty years. Acts Passed by the General Aiscinbly at the Extra Session of 1S77. An Act to utilize the convict libor of ? tbis State. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate aud House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in General Assembly, and by the author ty of the same, That his. Excellency the Governor be, and he is, by and with the advice of the Senate, authorized to ap? point three suitable citizens of this State, who shall constitute a Board of Directors of the State Penitentiary, with a tern of office .of two years, of which board the Governor of the Stateshall beeco?cio a member. The said board shall hive the general supervision of the peniten? tiary, its inmates, property, &c., and shall receive as compensation S3 per diem, not to exceed the sum of $100 for each and every year, to be paid by the contractor or contractors. Sec. 2. That in case of the death or resignation of any member of said board, the Governor is authorized to fill said vacancy during the recess of the General Assembly. Sec. 3. That the said Board of Direct? ors shall, as soou as practicable after the passage of this act, advertise for propoi als for completing the penitentiary ac? cording to plans and specifications to be agreed on and published by the said board, including the labor of such num? ber of convicts as may be designated by said Board of Directors, together with the property, fixtures, water privileges and everything appertaining to the said penitentiary; such contract, or contracts if entered into by the said board, to be reported for ratification and approval by the General Assembly at the next regu? lar session. Sec. 4. That the said Board of Direct? ors are hereby authorized and empowered to lease or hire out upon such terms and conditions as they may think most ad? vantageous to the State, and that will secure the health and confinement of the prisoners, any or all other convicts in the penitentiary, except the convicts under sentence for murder, rape, arson and manslaughter, under the following rules, regulations and restrictions, with all others imposed by the said Board; that said Board of Directors shall make an annual report to the General Assembly, at the regular session, of all their actings and doings, showing the number and names of convicts hired out, to whom hired, for what purpose, and for what consideration, and as often as any sums of money are received for the labor or hire of said convicts, or any of them, the same shall be paid to the Treasurer of the State, of which a full account shall be given in said annual report. First, all convicts shall be safely kept within the State and humanely treated; the food, clothing, lodging and modes of pun? ishment to be carefully provided for in any and all contracts. Second, convicts shall not be required to labor more than teu hours a day, or on Sundays or holi? days : Provided: that convicts shall not be hired out for agricultural purposes : Provided, further, That nothing herein contained shall be so construed as to af? fect any contracts heretofore made. Sec. 5. That the contractor or con? tractors shall be required to enter into bond in the sum of $50,000, with good and sufficient sureties, to be approved by the board, for the faithful performance of said contract; and any contractor or contractors, who shall be guilty of mal? treatment, neglect or cruelty towards said convicts, shall be liable to indictment, and on conviction, shall be punished by imprisonment for a term not more than twelve months nor less than one month, and by fine not more than $1,000, and not less than $50, at the discretion of the court. Sec. 6. That in the interval between the passage of this act and the approval of any contract which may be made un? der the provisions of this act, the Board of Directors be, and are hereby, author? ized to make such temporary contracts in reference to the said convict labor as may deemed proper and expedient, not repugnant to tbis act, limited to the20th 'day of December next. Sec. 7. That upon the approval and ratification by the General Assembly of any contract or coutracts provided for by this act, the contractor or contractors snail relieve the State from all charges and expenses incident to the mainte? nance and management of the peniten? tiary, except such as may be stipulated to be borne by the State under said con? tract or contracts. Sec. 8. That all acts or parts of acts in conflict with the provisions of this act are hereby repealed. Approved June 8, 1877. An Act to provide for the filling of va? cancies in county offices and to regu? late the holding of the elections there? for. Section 1. Be it enacted, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in General Assembly, and by the author? ity of the same, That all vacancies, whether from death, resignation, disqual? ification or any other cause, which now exist or shall hereafter occur in auy of the elective offices in any county of the State, shall be filled in the manner pre? scribed in this act. Sec. 2. If the unexpired term of the last incumbent of the office for which the vacancy exists does not exceed one year, the Governor shall appoint some suitable person to the office, who, upon duly qualifying according to law, shall be entitled to enter upon and hold the office to which he has been appointed for such unexpired term, and shall be sub? ject to the duties and liabilities incident to the said office during his term of ser? vice therein. Sec. 3. If the unexpired term of the last incumbent of the office for which the vacancy exists exceeds one year, the Governor shall, by proclamation, order an election in the county to fill the va? cancy ; such election to be conducted in j the same manner as general elections in1 this State are now conducted, except as,1 hereinafter provided. Sec. 4. The Commissioners of Election appointed for the purpose of the previ? ous general election shall act at the elec* tion provided for in this act, unless pro viously removed by the Governor; aid in case of the removal of any such conj missioner the Governor shall appoint a commissioner to act in his place. Sec. 5. When, upon an election held under the provisions of this act, tie Board of County Canvassers shall have made a statement of the result of the election in manner as provided by law;in the case of general elections, the aid board shall, within three days thereafter, publish the result of said election, aud shall, within the same time, file inithe office of the Clerk of the Court of Com? mon Pleas of the county where the elec? tion is held,, their said statement of the result of the election, and deposit with the said clerk the ballot boxes containing the ballots, the returns, poll lists, and all papers pertaining to the election. Sec. 6. The said Board of County Canvassers shall also within the time prescribed in the preceding section, for? ward a duplicate statement of the results of said election, by messenger, to the Secretary of State, whose dut; it shall be, upon the receipt of said statement, to record the same in his office, and to is?ue to the person who, according to said statement, shall have received the high? est number of votes, a certificate declar? ing him to have been elected to the offioj for which the election was held: Pr/T ded, Thai if within seven daysjyK?* time fixed by law for the transp^L said statement to the ^ecT^\eceiye^ il the same shall not haye brlpcret 'of shall be the duty 4&tJ3fi?f? % t0^\fJ^Jntywtre the ?f ^ C0oUjUaVccrtified cr*>y of the ccipt of such copy to proceed in like manner as if the original statement had been received by him. Sec. 7. That all acts and parts of acts in conflict with this net be and the same are hereby repealed. Approved May 31,1877. Keeping out the Flies. Every housekeeper knows what a nuis? ance flies lire in summer. Two weapons are powerful against them?cleanliness and darkness. Therefore the dining room should be kept dark between meals, and care should be taken to sweep every crumb from table and floor. But it will not do simply to shut up the room, shut? ting up the flies in it. Close every win? dow and door but one, and through that drive the flies out. This is not so hard as it may seem upon paper, and practice makes perfect here as in .all else. We have known a housekeeper who was so expert that she had only to wave her broom and the flies dutifully swarmed out as they saw the standard raised in air. Fly nets for the windows are com? fortable appendages for living and sleep? ing rooms. Bought ready-made, they are somewhat expensive ; made at home, they cost only a trifle. Have the carpen? ter?or if some one in the family knows how to handle tools, let him?make a frame of inch wide lath, fitting the win? dow frame. On this stretch mosquito netting?dark green is best?and fasten with tacks to the laths. The same net? ting over a frame of reeds, of osiers or wires from an old hoop-skirts, makes serviceable cake and butter covers. Bend one hoop into a round of the size wanted; then on this fasten two semi-circular hoops, crossing each other at right angles in the centre above the bottom hoop. This forms the frame, which, if of wire, should be wrapped with worsted; on this the netting is sewed, and a button on top serves as a handle. Air every sleeping room thoroughly every morning, and, if possible, let in the sun to sbme on the bed and bed clotfes. Often at night when the heat is fell-nigh unbearable, a wet cloth hung in the window over the V.ind will cool the room as if a shower had fallen, and every one knows how water poured on the pavement in front of the door will freshen the hot, dry air. This principle of the reduction of temperature by evaporation is capable of much practical application. In India, and other tropi? cal countries, where ice is almost un? known, the natives cool their drinking water by suspending earthern jars filled withj it in a brisk current of air, which prociss is said to cool it thoroughly and rapijly. So, also, when ice is unattain? able butter may be kept firm and sweet by setting the bowl containing it in a sh?low vessel of water and covering wifli a napkin, the ends of which are wel immersed in the water in a bottom dii. A wet handkerchief or sponge wcrn in the hat when exposed to the sun, as in the harvest field, will prevent sun stoke under the most intense heat known totour climate, and will often relieve hejdache arising from heat and exhaus? tion combined. A Novel Idea. In these hard times some newspapers are compelled to resort to strange devices to sistain themselves, and we are inclined to taink that the scheme hit upon by the Kaisas City Times was not altogether lovily. It introduced the lottery ele? ment into its subscription list, and ad? vertised four distributions of prizes for the' year among its subscribers. The seond of these has just taken place, and it i announced that a thousaud prizes, wojth $5,000, were given away. But thee was connected with the lottery a nocl contrivance for exciting attention anj amusing the public, to which we haje already alluded. The Times called upjn all light-hearted young Western dahsels inclined to marriage to send in thjir names and photographs, with sbtch of their characteristics, the design bang to put all such girls upas raatri maiial premiums to be distributed among th< bachelors and widowers who sub seabed for the Times. Of course it was no supposed that any girl would step foXvard to be raffled for, or that any vcang man was willing to choose a wife byiot; but there is always a temptation fo women in the chance to talk about themselves and venture into harmless litle intrigues with a wedding in pros pct, and it is no less pleasant for men to rin risks in gallantry and gambling. Tie real thing to be disposed of in the lotery was of course acquaintanceship. Avoung fellow and a girl introduced by thj turning of a wheel of fortune might corespond. learn to like each other, and pehaps get married. Amid all the sil Mess and vulgarity of the affair there ws a romantic element that redeemed it frjm dullness. Xo iess than 325 girls cine forward and offered themselves as pfcmiums, and of these 116 sent their pjotographs. As competitors there ap pared 1,000 subscribers to the Times.? The drawing of the prizes took place be fire a large audience, over which the cjunty judge presided, on Monday after lDon, and the next day the Times pun? ished lists of the lucky bachelors and tidowers, with the number of each man's Eemium opposite his name. Unless for dden, the editor will forward each lidy's address to the persou to whom lot hs assigned her, and he can theu fold Iis hands and contemplate with satisfac \on the progress of 325 courtships, in ibich he has played the part of Sir Pan? el rus of Troy. ?^lilory" Carpenter. Washington, July 21. . L. Cass Carpenter, recenily.Collector )f Internal Revenue for the Columbia, 3. C, district, is in Washington on busi aess with the Treasury Department. He says that the movement among th* ne? groes of South Carolina in favor of a gen? eral emigration to Liberia has spread with wonderful rapidity. Two very large meetings have been held in Charleston, one in Columbia, and smaller ones at other points. The movement seems to be encouraged by a class of white people who, before the war and since, have not held the highest social position. All of them are Democrats. The few white Republicans who remain have had noth? ing whatever to do with the movement. Carpenter is unable to see how the col? ored people expect to carry their plans into operation or what they expect to gain if they could. They have sent no committees to Liberia and have no recent reports from there; they are without means and have no prospect of obtaining the money necessary to pay the cost of emigration. The demand for labor in South Carolina, Mr. Carpenter says, is greater than the supply, and this move? ment can only be explained by the vague fears of the colored people whjfh have been aroused by the class of *hite men referred to. . . ~ Carpenter says als<-> tbat Governor Hampton is a much setter man than the majority of his p-rty, and if allowed t(W do so would administer the affairs of the State in bi^o a manner as to leave no cause o*" complaint on^be part of any class oi her citizens./His liberal course, however, has cau*fl a division in the pemocratie par^fer, and it is -feared that the Bourbons-^1 be in the majority and will preve*1 him from carrying into ef? fect mj^ ?f his plans. If an issue be twe~^tne Hampton party and the lead p/ot the Bourbons could be distinctly made in a State election, the former would no doubt carry the State, as a ma? jority of the colored people would sus? tain Governor Hampton. The danger is that the divisions in the Democratic par? ty, when a new State election takes place, will make themselves felt only in the convention, and that if the Bourbons are successful they will force the entire party to sustain their candidate and pol? icy.? Journal of Commerce, Facts for the People. ltis an undeniable fact thai no article \ . r.t placed beTore the public with eo much . i.iii.s putcd evidence of its great medical value, at :he For every complaint for which YKnrriNK is recommended.many testimonials of what ii has done is furnished to the public at large, and no one should fail to observe that nearly nil of ilia testimonials are from people right at home, where the VEGETINE is prepared, ami ?> the Streets and numbers aro given, there t an l>c tin possible doubt about the matter. Bobtox, Hee. n. bTU. II. H. Stevens, Esq.: Dear Sir?May I a.-K J o favor ofyou to make my case public? In lfiCt, while on picket duty.in the army. I was taken with a fit, which laMcil all ni-jit. Was taken into cainp and dosejl willi wlifeltby and quinine. After this had fit* every day. and was taken to Newborn Hospital, and liier? treated by the attending physicians. I grew worse and was sent home, Bemained in poor health for four years, treating with many pbyM cians and trying many remedies. Finally Scrof? ula made its appearance on different part." of my body, and my head was so diseased as ir. l.o frightful to look at, and painful beyond endur? ance. After trying the most eminent physicians, without improvement, a change of climate was advised. Have been to the Hot Springs in Arkansas twice, each time giving their treatment a thorough trial. Finally came hack to Boston, discouraged, wflh no hope of help. Life was a burden to one in my situation. Rly disease, and the effect of so much powerful medicine, had so damaged my system that the action of my stom? ach was apparently destroyed, and my head was covered with ulcers which had in places t aten into the skull bone. The best physicians said my blood was so full of poison they could do no more for me. About this time a friend who had been an invalid told meVKOETiXEhad restored him to perfect health, and through his persuasion I commenced taking Vegetixe. At this time 1 was having fits al? most every day. I noticed the tirst good effects of Vegetixe in my digestivo organs. My food sat better and my stomach grew stronger. 1 began to feel encouraged, for I could see my health slowly and gradually improving. With renewed hope I continued taking the Vege? tixe, until it had completely driven disease out of my body. It cured the fits, gave me good, pure blood, and restored me to perfect health, which I had not enjoyed before for ten years. Hundreds of people in the city of Boston can vouch for the above facts. Vegetixe has Saved my life, and you are at liberty to make such use of this statement as pleases you best, and I beg of you to make it known that other sufferers may find relief with less trouble and exponse thnu I did. It will afford me great pleasure to show the marks of my disease or give any further Infor? mation relative to my case to all who desire it. 1 am, sir, very gratefully, JOHN PECK, No. 60 Sawyer street, Boston, Mass. Twenty-Seven Years Ago. H. K. Stevens, Esq.: Dear Sir?This is to cer? tify that my daughter was taken sick 'icu she was three years old, and got so low tl; -e were obliged toKecp her on a pillow, withe. jving, to keep the little thing together. She was at? tended by several physicians?the regular at? tending one being old Dr. John Stevens. They all pronounced her case incurable. She had been sick about a year, when hearing of the great Blood Remedy, Vegetixe, I commenced giving her that, and continued it regularly till she was about seven years old, when she wns pronounced perfectly cured. During her sickness three pieces of bone were taken from her right arm above the elbow, one of them being very long. Several small pieces were also taken from her left leg. She is now I wen ty-seven years old,nnd is enjoying good health, and has ever since she was seven years old, with no signs of Scrofula or any other blood disease. Her arm is a little crooked, but sho can use it almost as well as the other. Her logs are of equal length, and she is not in the least lauic. Her case was Scrofula, inherited in the blood; and I would recommend all those having Scrofula Humor or any other blood diseaso, if they wish to have a perfect cure, to try Veoettne, tho reliable blood rem? edy, which does not weaken the system like many other preparations recommended, but, on the contrary.it is nourishing and strengthening. My daughter's case will fully testify this, for I never saw nor heard of a worse form of Scrofula. HULDA SMITH. 10 Monument street, Chnrlestown, Mass. MKS. SARAH M. JONES, 69 Sullivan street, Charles town, Mass. April 10,1870. Tho above statement shows n i-rrtWt cure of. Scrofula in its worst form, when yi ili'.onuced incurable, of a child fourymirs <?! h .-. n...i'?r three years ago. The lady, now |w?mii- ?? n years old,enjoyingperfect health. VEGETINE is Sold bj ?U D? TI)TT|S_PILLS A Noted Divine says They are worth their weight in gold. READ WHAT HE SAYS: Da. Tutt:?Dear Sir: For ten years I have been martyr i? Dyspcpsw, Constipation, and Piles. Last ?rii.e your Dills were recommended to mc j I used i (fmi with little lailji) I am now a well man, ?. e -rciini appetite, digestion perfect, regular stools, i - guinr, and I have gained forty pounds solid flesh. i ? ?. are wonh their weight in cold. Hf.v. lt. L. SIMrSON, Louisville, Ky. Dr. Tutt has been en? gaged \m the practkc of " ncV ' i otps pills I'UaU SICK HEAD? ACHE. I ?ttTpills CURE DYSPEPSIA. TUTPSPiLLS CURE CONSTIPATION TUTPSPiLLS CURE TILES. TUTPSPiLLS CURE PEVER AND AGUE. TUTPSPILLS CURE BILIOUS COLIC TUTPS~PiLLS CUKn KIDNEY COM? PLAINT. TUTPSPiLLS CURS TORPID LIVER medicine thirty years, and for a long time was demon, stmtor of anatomy in the Medical College of Geor? gia, hence persons using his Pills have the guaran? tee that they arc prepared on scientific principles, and arc free from all quackery. lie has sneceeded in combining in them the heretofore antagonistic qualities of a ftrengthen i ng,fureative, and apur it ying tonic. Their first apparent ef? fect is to increase the ap? petite by causing the food to properly assimilate. Thus the system is nour? ished, and by their tonic action on the digestive or? gans, regular and healthy evacuations are produced. The rapidity with which persons take on flesh, while under the influence of these pills, oi itself in? dicates their adaptability to nourish the body, and hence their efficacy in cur? ing nervous debility, mcl nnclioly, dyspepsia, wast? ing of the muscles, slug? gishness of the liver, chronic constipation, and lica'ili and strength to the system. Sold Office, 35 Mu-rny Street, New York. triumph of science. Gray Hair can he changed to a elossy black by a single application of Dr.TuTT's Hair Dye. It acts like magic, and is warranted -is harmless as water. Price $i.co. Office 35 Murray St., N. Y. What is Queen's Delight? Read the Ansnrev It is a plant that grows in the South, and is spe? cially adapted to the cure of diseases of that climate. ^ nature's own remedy, Entering at once into the blood, expelling all scrof? ulous, syphilitic, and rheumatic aUcEtions. Alone, it it a searching alterative, but when combined with Sarssparilla, Yellow Dock, and other herbs, it forms Dr. Tutt's Sarsaparilla and Queen's Delight, The most powerful blood purifier known to medical science for thc<>rc of old ulcers, diseased joints, foul discharges fromu? ears and nostrils, abscesses, skin diseases, dropsy, KVJney complaint, evil effects of secret practices, disordered livcrand spleen. Its use strengthens the nervous^ystcm, imparts a fair com? plexion, and builds up thtbody with HEALTHY, S?VJD FLESH As an antidote to syphilitic poison it is strongly recommended. Hundreds of cases of the worst type have bevn radically cured by it. ''Being purely veg? etable its.continued use will do noVarm. The best time to taXe it is during the summcrand fall; and instead of debility, headache, fever a?d ague, you will enjoy robust health.' Sold by all druggists. Price, $1.00. Office, 35 Murray Street, Nvw York. Notice to Contractors. THE contract f0r building a Stable at the Jail will be lot to the lowest bidder at Anderson C. H. on MONDAY, the 6th dav of AUGUST, 1877. The Commissioners re? serve the right to reject any or all bids. For further information, a^ply to O. H. P. FANT, Clim'n., JOHN C. GANTT, SAMUEL BROWNE, County Commissioners. J. L. Tkibulk, Clerk County Com. July 5, 1877 51 5 s T?TE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, O Anderson County. By W. W. Humphreys, Judge of Probate. WHEREAS, W. H. Nardin has applied to mo to grant him lettors of administra? tion on the Personal Estate of A. A. Dickson, deceased. These aro thoroforo to cite and admon? ish all kindred and creditors of tho said A. A. Dickson, deceased, to bo and ap Eear before me in Court of Probate, to 0 held at Anderson Court House, on Tuesday. 14th August, 1877, after pub? lication hereof, to shew cause, if any they have, why the said administration should not be granted. Given undor my hand, this 25th day of July, 1877. W. W. HUMPHREYS, J. P. July 26, 1877 2 2 SORGHUM MILLS and EVAPORATORS, For all the People I WE will soon have in Store and for sale the celebrated Kentucky Mill, and Chapman's* Perpetual Evap? orator ; not a picture on paper, but a Mill and Evaporator in fact. The quality and capacity cannot be surpassed by any. Prices within the reach of ail?-for cash or on time. Come, see, and then you will know. Give me- your order, and save money. JOHN B. WATSON, . Grange Agency, No. 3 Benson Block, Anderson, S. C. CERTIFICATES. Anderson, July 2,1877. This is to certify that I purchased from J. W. Chapman & Co., last Summer, a No. ?1(9 feet long) Perpetual Evaporator, (gal? vanized iron,) witn which I made over eight hundred gallons of Syrup from Sor? ghum and Imphee canes. I made, under favorable circumstances, as high as ten gal? lons per hour, and think that I could make with suitable mill from 75 to 100 gallons per day. The Evaporator, is simple in con? struction, easily operated, and makes an ar? ticle of Syrup unsurpassed by any other that I have seen. The cheapness, (as com? pared with others,) greater amount of boil? ing surface and simplicity of construction, certainly give it the pre-eminence over all others. JULIUS R. EARLE. Anderson, June 28,1877. Jons B. Watson, Agent Pomona Grange, Anderson County, S. C.: Dear Sir?Yours of the 26th inst, re? specting the merits of the "Chapman Per? petual Evaporator, is received. In reply, I used a No. 2 (galvanized) Evaporator last year, at a cost of fifteen dollars, with which I made one thousand and fifteen gallons of molasses, equal in quality to any I have seen. I made from 40 to 50 gallons per day, (i. e., in ten hours.) The labor of making was light and pleasant. It is so constructed that in operating requires but very little labor, much less than that of "Cook's Evaporator." In fact, I feel warranted in saying that from observation and informa? tion of othfrs, that the. "Chapman Evapo? rator" has no superior, if an equal, ana at less than half the cost. I can certainly re? commend it in preference to any other, be lng^fully convinced that a trial will satisfy any one, however skeptical. To Patrons of Hxtsbandry.?If we practice our professions in economy and reform, you will buy "Chapman's Evaporator"?the cheapest and the best. Fraternally yours, ' PETER R. BROWN. July 5, 1877_51 4 /to, ESBBQon la not easily earned in those times, U f II but it can bo made in three months re f B i Dv an7one ?^clthcr scx?ln anv ? ? ? part of the country who is willing to work steadily at the employ? ment that we furnish.' $66 per week in your own town. You need not be away from home over night You can give your whole time to the work, or only your spare moments. We have agents who are making over 820 per day. All who engage at once can make money fast. At the present time money cannot be made so easily and rapidly at any other business. It costs nothing to trythe business. Terms and S5 Outfit free. Address at once, H. Hallett & Co., Portland, Maine. July 26,1977 2_ 5m TO THE WORKING CLASS.?We are now pre pa red to furnish all classes with constant employ? ment at home, the whole of the time, or for their spare moments. Business new, light and profita? ble. Persons of either sex easily earn from 50c. to $5 per evening, and a proportional sum by devoting their whole tune to the business. Boys and gilrs earn nearly as much as men. That all who see this notice may send their address and test the bus? iness we make this unparalleled offer: To such as are not well satisfied we will send one dollar to pay for the trouble of writing. Full particulars, sam? ples worth several dollars to commence work on, and a copy of Home and Fireside, one of the largest and best Illustrated Publications, all sent free by mail. Header, if you want permanent, frofitable work, address, George Stinson & Co., ortland, Maine._._40?16 Can't be made by every agent every month in the business we furnish, but those willing to work can easily earn a dozen dollars a day right in their own localities. Have no room to explain here. Business pleasant and honorable. Women, and boys and girls do as well as men. Wo will fur? nish you a complete Outfit free. The business pays better than anything else. We wiU bear expense of starting you. Particulars free. Write and see. Farmers and mechanics, their sons and daughters, and all classes in need of paying work at home, should write to us and learn all about the work at once. Now is the time. Don't delay. Address Tr?e & Co., Augusta, Maine._49?16 O and n he Lross the Lrescent. A volume of thrilling interest by the eminent historian, L. P. Brockett ; describing the Russians and T?rks: social, political, and religious history and condition ; their home-life, varied customs, and peculiarities, the causes of the war, the issues at stake?Christian against Mohamme? dan?the mighty interests of other nations In? volved ; Biographies of the Bulers, Statesmen and Generals: all Richly Illustrated. The book mil? lions need now. Wanted instantly, 3,000 agents on very liberal terms. Address HUBBARD BROS., Publishers, 733 Sansom St., Philadelphia. July 19,1877_1_4_ 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 Monday, July 16,1877, the following will be the schedule: Leave Columbia at.12 45 p m Leave Alston.* 2 35 p m Leave Newbcrry. 3 43 p m Leave Hodges.~ 6 50 p m Leave Belton. 8 30 p m Arrive at Greenville......"..10 00 pm DOWN. Leave Greenville at. 5 40 a m Leave Belton."20am Leave Hodges.- 8 57 a m Leave Alston.?.105pm Arrive at Columbia. 2 50 p m ANDERSON BRANCH-DOWN. Leave Walhalla. 4 25 a m Leave Perryville. 5 00 a m Leave Pendleton. 5 40 a m Leave Anderson. 6 30 a m Arrive at Belton.7 10am UP. Leave Belton. 8 30 p m Leave Anderson... 9 20 p m Leave Pendleton.10 10 p m Leave Perryville. 10 40 p m Arrive at Walhalla.11 15 p m THOMAS DODAMEAD, Gen. Sup't <if? 1 /~v o <$a o ixa daysu?E mac*c flp JL \J a <jp ?l ?J Agents selling our Chromos, Crayons, and Reward, Motto, Scripture Text, Transparent, Picture and Chromo Cards. 100 samples, worth $4*00, sent postpaid for 75c. Illustrated Catalouge free. J. H. BUFORD'S SONS, Boston, Established 1830. june 7?6m. New Advertisements/ N. F. BUKMAM'S "JL874" WATER-WHEEL IS declared the "STANDARD TURBINE," by over 650 persons who use it. Prices Reducrd. New pampblet, free. N. F. BUBXHAM, York, Pa. mmm $12 TUE CRUCIAL TEST of tbc value of a medi? cine is time. Does experience confirm the claims put forth in its favor at the outset? Is the grand question. Apply this criterion, so simple, yet so searching, to Tarrant's Effervescekt Seltzer Aperient. How has it worn ? What has been its history ? How does it stand to-day ? Tarrant's Seltzer Aperient is a household name throughout the United States. It is administered as a specific, and with success, in dyspepsia, sick headache, nervous debility, liver complaint, bilious remittents, bowel complaints, (especially constipation), rheumatism, gout, gravel, nausea, the complaints peculiar to the matorn?! sex, and aU types of inflammation. So mild is it In its operation that it can be given with perfect safety to the feeblest child; and so agreeable is it to the taste, so refreshing to the palate, that chil? dren never refuse to take it. For sale by all drug gists._ (ha? a week in your own town. Terms and S3 3)00 outfit free. H. HALLETT & CO., Port land, Maine._ OC EXTRA FINE MIXED CARDS, with name, JO 10 cts., post paid. L. JONES & CO., Nas sau, N. Y._ <?ft rn 40 PI Per day at home. Samples worth $5 $J IU fr^U free StixsonA Co., Portland, Maine. ACCO (tsnn a Week to Agonts. 310 Outfit free. q>QQ h jfr / /p. O. VICKERY, Augusta,Malue. a day at homo. Agents wanted. Outfit and terms free. TRUE A CO., Augusta, Maine. DAVIDSON COLLEGE, N. C. PREPARATORY CLASS. Taught by the Profs, of Latin, Greek and Mathe? matics. Session begins Sept. 27, 1877. Send for catalogue to J. R. BLAKE, Chairman of Faculty. Grace's Celebrated Salve. Is a vegetable preparation for the cure of all sores, cutaneous diseases and eruptions generally. Prepared by SETH W. FOWLE & SONS, 86 Har? rison Avenue, Boston, Mass. Price by mail 30 cents. THE COLUMBIA REGISTER, . PUBLISHED Daily, Tri-Weekly and Weekly, at Co? lumbia, S. C, by H0YT, EMI YS" & McDANIEL. JAMES A. HOYT, Editor. The Daily Register contains the latest news of the day, all commercial, political and other mat tors sent by telegraph, fuU local reports, editorials upon all current topics, and Grange and Agricultu ial Departments. The Tri-Weekly Register is issued every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday morning, and contains all the news of two days in one issue. The Weerxy Register is an eight page paper, containing forty-eight columns, embracing the cream of the news of each week. This paper is within the reach of every family, and we arc* pleased to state the fact that its large circulation is rapidly extending. The Register is now the organ of the State Grange, and all matters of interest to the Patron of Husbandry will bo treated In their appropriate department The Agricultural and Grange arti? cles will appear in each of our publication ?Daily, Tri-Weekly and Weekly. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. Daily Register?One year, $7.00; six months, $3.50; three months, $1.75. Tri-Weekly?One year, $5.00; six months, $2.50; three months, $1.25. Weekly?One year, $2.00; six months, $1.00; three months, 50c. JAMES A. HOYT, II. N. EMLYN. W. B. McDANIEL, Proprietors and Publishers. wm. ettenger. ii. p. edmond. ETTENGER & EDM0ND, 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 Special Steam Pumps. %3t~ Send for Catalogue. Nov2,1876 16 ? ly ATVmC The largest and finest vXIJXUItIUOi stock in the world, em? bracing over 3,000,000 Chromos, Paintings and Choice Prints, at our enlarged Art Rooms. AU the new and popular subjects at rock-bottom prices. The Falls of the Rhine, size 20x28?romantic and grand; Scene on the Susquehanna, one of the hits of the season, 19x27{ Lake Lucerne, Switzerland, the most beautiful lake in the world; Isola Bella, a charming scene in Northern Italy, companion to the preceding; Off Boston Light, a beautiful ma? rine, size 14x20, in great demand; Old Oaken Bucket, White Mountains, Niagara Falls, Newport, Saratoga, Gathering Primroses, At the bea Shore, Paddy in Difficulty. Also Virgin Vesta, Snow Storm, American Fruit, and other 24x30 subjects. Floral Business Cards, Sunday School Cards, Statua? ry, Mottoes, Black ground Panels, etc. Also the finest and most complete assortment of 'Jxll Chro? mos, both on white mounts, bine line, and black mounts, gold Une. Our stock embraces everything desirable for Dealers, Agents or Premium purposes, and all should test our prices and quality of work. The right parties can realize an independence in every locality by taking an agency for our stretched and framed Chromos. Particulars free. Illustrated Catalogue on receipt of stamp. Send for S3 or $5 outfit. Address J. LATHAM & CO., 419 Washington St., Boston, Mass. May 3,1877_42_Cm. Atlanta and Charlotte Air Line R. R Atlanta, Ga., June 10,7877. GOING EAST. Leave Atlanta.4.00 p m Arrive at Gainesville.6.24 p m " " New Holland. 6.29 p tu " " Lula..:.:.? 6.55 p in " " Helton (Supper).7.00 p in " " Mt Airy..-.7.50 p ni " " Tocooa.8.21 p in " " Greenville.......-f.l8pm " " Spartanburg.12J>2 a m " " Charlotte.4.12 a m " " Charlotte (Railroad) Junction... 4.20 am GOING WEST. Leave Charlotte (Railroad) Junction.7.00 p m Leave Charlotte.7.10 p m Arrive at Spartanburg.10.42 p in " " Greenville.11.30 am " " Toccoa... 3.47 a m " " Mt. Airy....4.28 a m " " Lula... 5.08 a m " " New Holland.5tl3 a m " " Gainesville.5.43 a m " " Buford (Breakfast)._ 6.33 a m " " Atlanta. 8.45 a m G. J. FORE ACRE, General Manager. THE BEST PUMP IN THE WORLD. OTHING conduces more to GOOD HEALTH than PURE WATER. Such is fur? nished by the DOUBLE ACTING STONE FORCE PUMP, Manufactured by J. C. Nichols & Bro., Atlanta, Ga., which brings the water pure and fresh from the bottom of the well. No slime or filth collects on the pump or in the well. No snails, worms or green moss gets about the water. It is free from rust or other impurities, and ran be operated by a small child with ease, and brings the water fresher than any ^til? er Pump. It is of stone, glazed inside and outside, and never will decay. It improves the water beyond a doubt by ventilating the well, and keeping it like a moving stream of water. With a hose attached, it becomes a good fire-engine, ever ready at your door to extinguish the flames in case of fire. It is better and cheaper than insurance. Its work? ing gives complete satisfaction, as those acquainted with it will testify. .It is a home enterprise, permanently established, and relies on its own merits, upon which it asks your patronage. This Pump is represented in Anderson and adjoining Counties, together with the Counties of Hart, Elbert, Wilkcs and Oglethorpe in Georgia, by W ALONZO L. WELCH, Anderson, S. C. -Send in orders at once for Pumps, and they will be delivered and put in immediately. Hemeans business. April's,1877_38_ 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 an 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, Caps, Dry Goods, Tobacco, Cigars," Wines. Liquors, iron. Steel, Arid all Farming Implements. Any person or persons purchasing Goods will benefit themselves by calling and exam? ining our stock hefore purchasing elsewhere. We buy for Cash and sell for cash only : therefore, we arc enabled to sell cheaper. Call and judge for yourselves, and be convinced of this fact. McGRATH & BYRUM, Mechanics' Bow.