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LAST EOSE OF SUMMER. "You ought to bo ashamed of yourself, Kate." Kate answered only by a. saucy toss of her head. "He loves the very ground you tread ?l ." continued Mrs. Tnurston, "He is better worth having than a dozen Stan hopes, millionaires though they are. So brave and talented, and yet with such a bigfbigJieart-" "What do I care about his heart, or - anybody's heart, for that matter," an? swered Kate, interrupting. "I wish they'd let me alone." "That wbn?t ?o, Kate^t least, with me. I sometimes; think you are4 bofci coquette. At any" rate, you" take good care you are not let alone. There's poor Stanhope, now." "Well, what of Stanhope?" "Why, this. You know you never could be happy with such a man. After ^tll. tou are t^o,good for, him." ?' "You're very complimentery all at once, especially considering how you'Te bcenj scolding me," said Kate, with a point, ! "Now aWt be cross, dear.' I'm your oldest and best friend; and if I can't apeak the truth, ivho' can? You are t your wont enemy. You-pretend to be only a fashionable butterfly, but you are fomething far better; and Harry Talbot thinks so too; for Harry is hot the man to wish to marry a mere frivolous girl. - Yorr should not trifle with:him any longer, if, as I suspect, you really like him-". ""Now this is going .too far," said Kate, angrily, or, at least, affected anger. "I have ney.er given you, or any one, the \ right tbialk in thisway*" \ " "Well, well, dear," replied Mrs. Thure ton, "go your own way! OnlyT hope you won!tiave to repent it, for Harry is not one to be trifled with beyond a cer? tain point; he has one of those deep and strong, butt patient natures, that will bear a great deal, but which, once offend i-. ed, is alienated forever." ' Kate and Mrsv Thurstou had been at , school together, and the friendship form? ed then had continued ever since. Mrs: Thurstbn was the eldest by a couple of years, and had been married for more than a twelvemonth, so that she had, as she correctly thought, some little right, at least, to speak to Kate as she had done. ?? It was a gay party that had assembled at Beechcroft, the country-seat of Kate's father. Among the male guests two were pre-emineht-7-Mr. Stanhope; on ac^ count of his great wealth, and Harry ^Talbot. Tbeiaitsr was not without for? tune, though he was no millionaire; but. he was. handsome, talented, accomplish? ed, gay-spirited, and brave. For the first time in his life he was seriously in love, and it was with Kate. Kate, to do her justice, hardly knew . her own mind. She was the belle on her set, and fond of admiration?so fond of It, that she just escaped being a flirt. But she had sterling.Qualities, and really liked Harr* more ,-than ^ she supposed. - On their 3rat acquaintance, she had been S very gracious to him; but as Harry grow more in earnest, she drew back. It was'not that she liked him less : it was an unconscious timidity, which we leave our fair.-Isadora to explain ; only she concealed this .timidiiy under, the gciae of gay indifference. She coquetted with others, especially with Mr. Stanhope. ,** As for Harry ne.was puzzled. He let . things go on in this way for a week or so, answering her mere raillery with a wiv not less keen than her own; but he grew ' tired at last of this state of doubt, andre? solved to know his fate. He chose' the very morning oh which Mrs. Thnrston had been taking Kate to task. It was, perhaps, unfortunate for him that he did, for Kate was a-good deal annoyed by the conversation, and Harry was made to suffer for it. "I saw jou turn into the garden here/' cried:- Harry, overtaking Kate, . just. After she had parted with her friends, "und I took the liberty of following you. We &| ? are all jealous of your roses, you know/ you give them so much of your time." ? "You must admit," she answered. gay 2y> "that they repay it. A little kind? ness, in the way of pruning and water? ing, and, lo 1 how they bloom and smile T;. hack at you." <(And don't you think others would smile back?" said Harry, venturing on dangerous ground. * "I never cared to make them," coolly answered Kate, snipping off some dead wood. "One may like flowers, and not care for??" v" "For what?" said Harry, his heart beating fast. . -v "Well, bears, let us say. Leading a bear about is quite different,'for example, from tendjag a rose-garden/' % There was a saucy look in her eyes which gave point to her remarks. Harry ":. -'? was disconcerted for a moment, but for a ?? moment only. . "It iso't,every bear that would be will? ing to be led about and made a show of. s&>There are bears and beaux," said he,! sturdily. v . It was now Kate's heart that beat fast' For some reason Harry /was terribly in i ? % %, earnest this morning. She lost courage, j and turned the cotgperas.tion. "We go to the Lindon Woods, don't' we, after lunch ? I must hurry, or I shall not be in time." "And I believe I am to hare the honor of driving yon." T ~ Now, this was the fact* But Kate was half angry at Harry's sturdy speech. Her saucy remark had brought out a re? tort she little expected. To be revenged she determined to ignore her promise. "To drive with yon I Surely you must be mistaken." Harry blazed up instantly. What did this mean? Was she going coolly to throw him ovar?' But he controlled him? self, and said calmly, "I thought that I aaked you yesterday, and that you ac? cepted." ? Kate buried her face, for a second, in a cluster of roses. On that moment's hesitation hong her future life. She had a presentiment of this, tat it was too late to go back; she wag in a mood to sacri? fice everything rather than beat a re? treat "People think a great. many things sometimes," she answered, "in which they are mistaken." Harry drew himself up to his full height, and then made a low bow. "A gentlemen, at any rate, Miss Mur? ray, sever thinks his memory is right' , when a lady says it is wrong." Kate had never admired him so much as that .moment Even then it would not hare been too late if she had retreat? ed from b^er position. But something, an insane impulse which cur fair readers may comprehend, drove her to go even further. ."That is well" she said. "The truth is," and she looked Harry in the face, "I anrgoing to drive with Mr. Stanhope." Harry bowed again, and was about to go. But h<2 turned on*his beel, as if by sodden impulse, and said, "My memory is faulty, I fear, in more than one par ticular. I forgot until this very moment, that I was going to town this afternoon. So I bad best make my adieus." . This was a home-thrust Bat Kate was equal to the occasion. .1 think wo? men generally are; at least they are more so than men. Kate felt that she had lost Harry, forever, and in feeling it, realized folly, for the first time, how much she had lost. She would have given worlds to roca'l the-last" five min Qtes. In fact *bo would hive done any? thing, except sacrifice her pride. -But she met the crisis bravely. . "Going! Deaf me I How sorry they'll all be, especially Fanny." The point of this was that Harry had paid Fanny Livingstone more attention than he had paid any one except Kate. "Bat stay?I must not let you go with? out some remembrance. Here is a rose; it is the last one, I suppose, you'll see at Beechcroft this year. We'll call it 'the last rose of summer,' if you please. Only, pray, don't give it to Fanny. She has^ no notion of being left to 'pine on the stem.' That's the phrase, isn't it?" "I promise you," said Harry, also etjual to the occasion, "that I'll not give it to Fanny. I'll keep it to remind me of you.; 'The Last Rose of Summer I? You have chosen your name capitally. Good by, Miss Murray." The cutting tone, the mock courtesy with which this was said, the low bow, were all inimitable. On the whole, I think Harry had the best of it. Nevertheless, be was in no gentle mood as he took the train that afternoon, and was whirled off to London. He anathematized. I have no doubt, the whole fSfc; * men generally do it in similar circuual?nces. He remained a few dayS" in LsS&Sn, but his mood did not improve. Now and .then an insane no? tion would seize him, as it. has. done others like him, that Kate*would repent; and the postman nr-er came round that Harry did not half expect a scented three-cornered b?Uet, the counterpart of three or fouy^Bk which he had re? ed ved from WBLWf different times, and which bft nadHS treasured. But no billet came. ?Wne' end of a fortnight, as: he came oot?of his. club, he met an ac? quaintance, who bad just left Beechcroft. "We missed you there, dreadfully, after you left," said* Charley Howard. "Fanny was quite cross for a day or two; none of us fellows could get a word from her. But, in spite of this, we were sorry you went, all of us, except, perhaps, Stanhope. Yes, I must except Stanhope. He's been making his innings ever since with. Miss Murray. The talk is they're engaged; and I suppose its true. A brave fellow is Stanhope; for, between you and me, Kate is too much of a spirit for most men." tCharleywhad no ideaTof the pain he was inflicting?rattle-brains like him never have." But Harry t in consequence of .that chance meeting, went home, burned the three treasurea notes, and started for the Continent the next Saturday. Meantime the summer months passed, and Beechcroft, which had been crowded uptil September, began to empty. Kate was now left comparatively, alone. At first she had flirted desperately with Stanhope, and had almost made up her mind to marry him; If he bad asked her, the night after Harry had departed for France, perhaps she would have ac? cepted him?pique will do much in such cases. She was spared a folly that she would have regretted all ber life. Stanhope had not yet summoned cou? rage ; and when he did, her mood had changed. ? - But others came, and other fortunes were laid at her feet, for never had Kate been so brilliant as during that summer. It was to no. purpose. Kate was too noble, after all, to many a man she did not love. A word would have done it; but she would have died rather than write that word;-and we suppose every Other woman would have acted like her. So summer went, and autumn came. ?Now and then, at first, she was also insane enough to thiuk Harry would write; but this delusion soon, passed 'away; she real? ized, as Mrs. Thurston had told her, that Harry, once lost, was lost forever, j October had cbme. The leaves were beginning to flutter to the ground, cold winds to blow, even the latest roses to fall. The summer 'guests bad all de? parted, even Mrs. Thurston?and Kate was alone. It was such a relief to hen. Of late, it had often been as much as she could do to keep up appearances. Pride had died oat long;'ago. One day she was in the garden, think? ing of all this; and it was with difficulty I she could keep back the tears. She re i called the last conversation between her I and ber lover, Ah! what earnestness and passion had underlain Harry's half jesting tone. To have been loved in that way, and yet to have flung it contemptu? ously aside I " Suddenly she stopped. A solitary rose caught her eye, the only one she had seen that day?the last one, perhaps, of the season. She plucked it mechanical? ly, singing in a low, sad voice: ? "'Tis thejast rose of summer, Left blooming alone." She was quite unconscious of what she was doing. Leaning her head pensively on her hands, she regarded that solitary rose, her thought meantime far away. J All at once, from the other side of the garden wall, a manly voice began to sing saucily: * "I'll not leave thee, thou lone one, To pine on the stem." She started, coloring violently. Was it possible ? She knew that voice I Who would dare but Harry ? Aod would even he? Shame, embarrassment, anger, love, all agitated her at once. A few months before the anger would have triumphed. Now it was the shame. She turned to escape. But, bewil? dered, ignorent where she was going, only ran into the arms of Harry, as he entered the garden gate. What did she do, that proud Kate, but burst into tears, and then struggle to get away. But Harry held her tight, even drew her head to bis shoulder, and as he could not get at her lips to kiss her, for she resolutely turned her face away, kissed her hair. "Darliug 1" he whispered, soothingly, "forgive and forget. Don't you love me, after all, Kate? Heaven knows I love you I" Kate made no reply, but she ceased trying to'escape. She was only too wil? ling to forgive .and forget. Gradually her sobs stopped. At last, Harry, nut? ting bis unoccupied hand under ber coin, gently raised it, and kissed her full and fair on the lips. She smiled at him for an instant through ber tears. Then she blushed rosy red. Then she sprang away from his arms like a young leopardess. "You horrid, horrid wretch I" she cried. "Don't you think I mean it. You took one so by surprise, one doesn't know what one did." "Nor I either, Kate, dear," said Harry, coolly advancing and recapturing her. !So, to make sure, suppose you do it again, knowing what you do?" Kate blushed rosier than ever, and looked at him rebelliously; but, seeing he was in dead earnest, put up her lips as meekly as a lamb. '1 /only permit -it to save you the cost of another trip to Earis^' she added, sauc? ily, however. "Of course," answered Harry. But he took another kiss, notwithstanding. Now to explain how Hany came there. He had been as unhappy as Kate. Even foreign travel bad had no charms for him. He struggled through the summer, and, at last, returned of sheer despair. In London, he heard that Kate, instead of being married to Stanhope, as he had expected, was still single; and at all the clubs it was said that the millionaire had been contumeliously rejected. On hear? ing this Harry had taken the next train to Beechcroft; bad been told, on arriv? ing, that Kate was in the garden; and baa sought her there?with what results we* have seen. I think Kate and Harry are the hap? piest couple I know. Perhaps it is be? cause they bad their quarrel out before tbey were married, though I cannot Bay ; I recommend anybody to imitate them; the best way, I fancy, is not to quarrel at alU'?,They still rftlly each other, however, as'saucily as ever. ? 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A dressing which is at once agree? able, healthy, and effectual for preserv? ing the hair. \Fadedorgray \hair is soon restored to its original color, with the gloss and freshness of youth. Thin hair is thickened, falling hair checked, and baldness often, though not always, cured by its use. Nothing can re? store the hair where ti)e follicles are destroyed, or the glands atrophied and decayed. But such as remain can be saved for usefulness by this application. Instead of fouling the hair with a pasty sediment, it will keep it clean and vigorous. Its occasional use will prevent the hair from turning gray or falling off, and consequently prevent baldness. I Free from those deleterious sub? stances which make some prepara? tions dangerous and injurious to the hair, the Vigor can only benefit but not harm it. If wanted merely for a HAIR DRESSING, nothing else can be found so desir? able. Containing neither oil nor dye, it does not soil white cam? bric, and yet lasts long on the hair, giving it a rich glossy lustre and a grateful perfume. P RE PARED BT Dr. J. Ce AVER & CO., Lowell, Mass^ Practical and Analytical Chemists. SOLD BY ALL nnnoOTSTS KVRRTWnSRB. NOTICE. APPLICATION will be made to the next session of the Legislature to amend the Charter of the Town of Williamston. S. I). DEAL, Intendant. T. P Ceymes, Clerk of Council. Oct 4, 1877 12 3m QO TO JAMES H. MORGAN & BRO., TO GET THE MOST GOODS FOR THE LEAST MONEY ! 0 UR Stuck is unusually large and attractive, and must be sold within the next sixty days, at prices that will please the purchaser. Come One, Come All, and Get Bargains! i JAMES H. MORGAN & BRO., GREENVILLE, S. C. The largest and most commodious Wagon Yard in the City?free of charge. Mr. W. A. LATTIMER is with us, and will be pleased to see his friends. Not 15,1877 15" 3m Quick Sales! Small Profits. -0 WE are now receiving our new 8tock of Full and Winter Goods, selected with great care, expressly for this market, which, as indicated by our motto, will be sold for small profits to Cash and provunt paying customers. Give our Goods an inspection before you buy, and be convinced. We cannot enumerate half of our Goods in an advertisement. IIS DRY GOODS, All styles of Fancy Prints, a small lot of Dress. Goods, Black and Colored Alpacas, Black Mohair, Table Damask, ; Towels, Flannels, Medicated Flannel for Rheumatism, ? "A splendid lot of Hosiery, Merino and all-wool Undershirts and Vests for men and women, Blankets, Shawls, Skirts, Brown and Bleached Shirtings and Sheetings, i to 10-4 wide. CASSIMERES and< JEANS. The best assortment of Kentucky Jeans and VIRGINIA CASSIMERES in Town. If you want the best suit of clothes you ever had, give these Cassimeres a trial. BOOTS and SHOES. A large lot, and of the best makers. We are Headquarters for T. Miles & Sens' boots and shoes, at lowest prices. ? HATS, HATS, . HATS. Cheaper than you ever saw them before. Hardware and Carriage Materials. A large assortment at low prices. Blacksmith Tools, Rubber Belting, 6, S, and 3 inches; a large lot of Lamps and Glassware, cheap, very cheap. Sole Leather, Calf Skins, Lining Skins and Shoe Findings. CROCKERY and CHINA WARE, PAPER HANGINGS. Groceries and Provisions. Sugar, Coffee, Molasses, Salt, Lard, Bacon, Hams. Mackerel, TR7 OUR FINE COFFEE. Cream Cheese, Canned Goods, and other Fancy Groceries. Tennessee Flour, &c. Trunks and Valises. A few set of- HARNESS for sale cheap. A few COATS for sale at cost. Fine Tea a speciality. A. B. TOWERS & 00, No. 4 Granite Bow. Anderson, S. C. Oct 4,1877/ a 12 _ ' ATTENTION, BUYERS! ALL THOSE IS NEED OF STAPLE DIR/IT Q-003DS, Boots or Shoes of any Style or Price, HARDWARE, WOODENWARE, CROCKERY WARE, Will consult their best interest by calling at the LIVE GROCERY STORE OF ' LIO-OlsT & HILL BEFORE making their purchases. We take pleasure in showing our New Stock of Goods, and comparing Prices with anybody or any market in the up-country. Oct 18, 1877 14 . ._ GREAT REDUCTION I! GREAT REDUCTION!! The undersigned propose to sell their VERY LARGE STOCK of Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware, BOOTS, SHOES, CUTLERY, Q-lass, Crockery* &c, At Prices below any which have been given in this market for years. Our Stock of Ladies' Dress Goods and Gentlemen's Clothing, Is large and complete, and will be SOLD LOW for CASH. Don't fail to examine them before purchasing, as you will save money by calling on BARR & FANT, NO. 10 GRANITE ROW, ANDERSON, S. C. Oct 4,1877 .12 jy Gr. V. DeGrRA.A.F', WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FURNITURE DEALER I UNDERTAKER. Undertaking in all its Branches. 147, 147 1-2 & 149 BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA. GA. TO THE PUBLIC. AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, Nov. 1, 1877. MY customers know that I have heretofore led the "F?rnitobe" trade of the South, in style, quality and prices. The time has come when these goods can be purchased as cheap from me as in the North and West. I do not go backwards, but continually raise the standard of my goods, and add new styles. I have made reductions in prices wherever possible, and spared no expense to place in your hands a Price List that will help ysu to purchase goods. I respectfully invite you to call and examine my stock and prices before purchasing elsewhere. Orders by mail will receive as much attention as if given in person. It won'' make the list too large to describe and copy all the different prioes of Bedroom. Parloi ^uits, Dining Roonf, Office, Standing, Parlor and Ladies' Desks, Secretaries, Dwarf | Libraries, and Book Ctaes, manufactured by me, and therefore, this list contains only a ] few-of the prioes of goods kept by me. Thanking you for past favors, I remain, yours respectfully, G. V. DeGRAAF. ^SB* No charge for Drayage or fonTacklng. Nov 1.1877 __16_ fr "VTOW IS YOUR TIME TO BUY, as I have a full Stock, and will sell everything i^i extremely low: Best Calicoes, 7c. per yard. Good Calicoes, 6c. per yard. Dress Goods, from 25c. to $1.00.' Ladies' Shoes, from $1.00 to $3.00. Childrens' Fancy Shoes very Good and Cheap. I also have a large-assortment of Ladies' Cloaks, long and stylish, of the very beat ma? terial, from $6.00 to $16.00. My stock of Millinory is complete. Hats, Satins, Plash Plumes and Flowers in great variety. Ties, Handkerchiefs, Gloves, Scarfs, Collars, Cuffs and CELLULOID CORRAL. In fact, I have everything that is New, Pretty and Stylish, and am determined that no one in this market shall undersell me. The Mantua Making and Millinery Departments are in charge of competent and expe? rienced Ladies, who guarantee satisfaction. Z. D. CHAMBLEE, Proprietor Emporium of Fashion. Oct 11, 1877 _IT F GOOD NEWS T? ALL ! 0 ty ? ? ' , THE RAILROAD8 have reduced freights to this point, arid we can sell Goods M Low, and pay as high prices for cotton, as any place in the up-country. We are determined not to be undersold! You will find it to your interest to sell your Cotton and buy your Goods from us. We will keep a large and complete stock of Goods and Groceries on hand. 3000 pairs Mens1, Women and Childrens' SHOES, of all descriptions, to arrire, bought from the manufacturers, which we will be able to sell lower than ever before. Call on us before you sell your Cotton or buy your Goods. We .beg those indebted to us to bring along their Cotton. We will pay them a good price for it. Bring it promptly. BLECKLEY, BROW3T & CO. Anderson, 8. C, Sept. 6,1877._8 a _ F. W. WAGENER & CO., Oiiai'leeatoti, - - South. Carolina., COTTON FACTORS A$) WHOLESALE GEOCEKS, AGENTS for South Carolina for the Celebrated HOOK COTTON TIE and GEORGIA GRANGE FERTILIZER. Agents for the South for tha CALIFORNIA GRAPE VINEGAR. Sole Agents for "OLD CROW" and "OKALONA" WHISKEYS. ?*r? We will make liberal advances on Consignments of Cotton. Sept 27,1877 11 -8m SLOAN, LEE & Grocers and Commission Merchants, GREENVILLE, PARTIES visiting our Town will find it to their interest to give us a call. We have in stock at Charleston Prices, 1000 Bundles Arrow Ties. Also, Bagging. < ; We have a fine line of-? r BACON, FLOUR, COFFEES, " J ' HAMS, FISH, MOLASSES, SALT, TOBACCO, " And an Extra assortment of choice TEAS, -. i wffc:-,' Which have been selected with great care. Send us your orders, op write for samples. ? * , . c.-. - ' A good stock of Woodenware and all Goods kept in a first-class Grocery, .? ? Don't sell your Cotton in Greenville until you see ua. .-.. We will duplicate Invoices of Groceries of any near-by .markets. . ' , Sept 20,1877_ 10 - JfiBi ?s $25,000 WORTH OF GOODS? TO BE SOLD AT NEW YORK PRi C^? for the next sixty days for cash. ' ..ii-h'. Everything Warranted as represented or the Money Refunded! . v ft is well assorted in all Departments and complete, to which'*!4 >t~ 11 to give me a call, feeling assured that you will be plfeaae& THE Stock invite all Give me a call before buying elsewhere. ?<-?*' P.S.?JOE. B. McGEE and J. A. RUSSELL are with; nieIfcitfAa^ derson County, and will be pleased to see their friends, and to sell them Go?j!fcu; s Respectfully, T. W. DAVIS, Oct25,1877 * Maiu Street, Greenville, 8, /" 14 O". EL -A-ZDO-ZEiR, charleston, s. c, jobbers ?p FOREIGN and DOMESTIC HARDW?&E,, ??? .:r CUTLERY, Guns and Saddlery, j Cucumber Pumps, Bar Iron and Plow Steel. Fairbanks Scales* - v. Ageuts for South Carolina for the celebrated Farmer's Friend; Plows?-oDe,.*. two and three horse?at reduced prices. ; i: ..;,;^ UUEtERAL TERMS TO THE /FRAlTOE.ii?ri Large assortment of Agricultural Implements. 'Agric?lt?r&-&t?Ufts%^: specialty. . . . . .... ?( ?;?*??:?,'* Bull Tongues, Turn Shovels, Scooters, Sweeps, Heel Balls, &c ? State Agents Tredegar Horse and Mule Shoes. .. t .a. ja Orders receive prompt and careful attention; - .-.-; rd v-.l \i> J. E. ADGER & CKfc*v^&?v, Charleston, S.43L' sif-r Aug 9,1877 - ? : 4 . A.-r? . Greenville to South Carolina what Augusta, Ga** was before we had Railro^?g I J^Z" WE would respectfully inform our numerous friends and customers-in AndersomGonaK > ty that we are now receiving a full and complete line, of Dry Boots and Shoes, Hardware, Crockery, Groceries, Ties, which will be sold low for Cosh: We also offer Pcmpe, Duuro, Blinds at manufacturers'prices, freight added. Give us a call when in our CWj^tejd'' be convinced that Mr. CHARLES all times to serve! CELT & BJBO., Qreeaville, faQ*.;,. Sept 20, 1877_ 10 .. . ? ,7ZlSg!J aat you can do as well, if not better, .with us than anywhere in upper 8. C ES M. McPHAIL, of Anderson County is with us, and will be pleased'at <te his frends. . .??..?v.' -????j.U ?'X'i'ilZ.ai>i $i?o,OQo;r DEY GOODS, OABFETSi OIL-CLOTHS, WALL PAPES, _ GENTS', and CB3LDS2NS' FINE SHOES. . . ! ii'w.".' ojve hundred th?usakd'DOIjli?RS VPO^^BP^mP "Merchandise; OELECTED with the view of supplying the wants of aU the people visiting Columbia during Ike Wir, ? consisting of ..*',, " '? ''? '? '? ."-v*rtt ??; <tiiin'?? ,>xi We offer in all our Tarlous departments .ill.11.j i nlli i If'i Ii iilVill mm HaJnl Im H till'' GOODS, FANCY GOODS AND SHOES. We call, special attention to onr^?LE^E.STOgt^F DKESS GOODS, comprising everything that is new and pretty. In our Hosiery Department'yon' wTlP find everything you want at modorate prices. We keep always on-hand a completo'jsSorintidinf WtHH ris* Seamless lud Gloves. Also, a superb article of Two-Button Kid Gloves, all colors, for Ctjb Do^lara^ ^O?t Upholstery Department is stocked with a fall assortment of Carpets, OU Cloths, Boas, Xato, Can? ton Mattings, Cocoa Mattings, Window Shades and Lace Curtains.- ? ?? ; ' i -;J?jm v^**K Strangers visiting Columbia will find this establishment decidedly, the most attractive plac? 1? the dty?. and we extend a cordial Invitation to every one to pay us a visit. - ?.'?">, ' ^ J?-r'7l Orders from tne country for Goods or Samples promptly attended to. We prepay ? freight cit?? eaik' orders of Ten Dollars and upwards. ^h^[[ vj JONES, DAVIS & BOCK NIGHTS, (Snccea3ors to R. C. Shiver A C04) v ^, COLFMBIJf, Siting ' ' ' : m-JStmn ink &iidi.^ Octll,1877 13 COLUMBIA, S. C. '! ? ? ' .1; !;',.'. Reduced Prices Vertical Cane M|1L ;i OST OF PRICES. , I , 2 Rollers, 10 inches diameter. 2 14 12 " u .< 2 " 14 " " . 3 M 10 " " ....... 3 M 12 " " ??.i 3 " 14 ?* " ,. Above prices complete with Frame. . HORIZONTAL?3 Roll Mill, for Steam or WaterPower... 1 -?o??j ?? - .~i>l_ ;!!"!!Z!'!""!!'!!!!!!!!!?s^ww??'.a ? ???.?..t..#.#? ...?#. vXi \Xl 4 .;.:...?.....;...;.*...?.;..TO??l' ?* .:&?^.?j&m/*m Without Frame, $10. leas on eiich-MUUj.' : Steam Engines, JB?il?rs, Cotton Presses^: Grist Jl^. :^ AJifD SAW MILL -GEARING**." * i f^/f Of all kinds to order. IRON and BRASS CASTINGS" on;short notice- and<most rea?ona? able terms. _|_[ ? ? .vi .;; u-'T t ? m ;> REDUCED .PRICES. ... . ' ^ ; *. ? Gin Gearing constantly ein hand of the folio wing aixen x 8 feet wheel and pinion 9 " ,r 12 " ??.;.d^'flD- ^ 14 " " ? .?.....;i;..i...-:'.....v.;v;i. OOHl With Bolts, $3.50 extra for each set : , . . .'1 rf 'Vl?^?^.?i ' Anti-friction Plates and Balls for Cotton Press, $10 ^d.^l2.per.8etv. m ^ J Would respectfully call attention to ten new pa^erns.of Patenf^roq BaUm^s; can be: run any length without posts. Also ten hew patterns of Bannisfersjmt]^e!fo^ J. Alexander for the Fair. I have a great many different paftferira sf myaehopor ola style; will be pleased to show any. one around who may call. ; ^ .? iioit u.\.: *u; v% Terms Cash on delivery at Railroad Depot ir> Columbia?. ,j.W;pr^<toot^ Jj|djrf S^oj^ opposite Greenville Rar'road Freight Depot. . ,d.. , . ~u^.. P SULLWAIf & C?. Agents, AnimhM C. Oct4,1877 * 12_ gjjjgjg ................... ; in..* >\y*^ 12 BUSINESS IS 1 ND those who carry on business are-comrtelied to-hfVemdlf^f.v ^Thatieour?ituation ?nee desire what t hey owe. Money- we are obliged pound for Cotton over market value to those indebted to us, and wish to settle their Ac-, eounts. 'We have on hand a large stock of, ? . ? ?. .th. ..7 imi rrftxjtrt', , \'-> -?? - Ki ii. xi ? n ; i. ,,. ,v Flour, Bao?n, ShonMer% Hams, ;0^fe6j: S^ati Molasses. ALSO, Boots, Shoes, Leather, Sa i-tf . mm tut?. ?! jfe-J And all Parining Implenie Any person or persons purchasing Goods Will bofretrz themselves by calling and exam? ining our stock before purchasing felse where. We- buy,lft?"Cart?i4nd s^U;for cash only : therefore, we are enabled to sell cheaper. Called judge fer^you/seives, and b^.conv?ioM of this fact. ,/.-.? Hats, Capv, D^tarDtfiB^T< McGRATH ? BTR1TM. ?*. MecLftnics' Row.