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_ _ mum; ; SONS OF TEMPER AM CE* Summer Session of tho Grand Division of South Carolina, held with Anderson 1)1 vision, No. 1, commencing Wednesday, Joly ??, 1878, at ll a. nu MORNING 8ESPION. Tho Grand Division met at tho ap pointed time, Brother E. Z. Murray, G. W. P., in the chair. Officers present, E. ]>. Murray, G. W. P. ; J. W. McCurry, G. W. A. ; L. P. Smith, G. Scribe ; Rev. C. D. Rowell, G. Chaplain. Officers ab sent, D. L. Boozer, G. T. ; Dr. W. H. Bailey, G. C.; A. D. Curoptay, G. S.; S. M. Richardson, P. G. W. P. Tho fol lowing representatives were appointed to rill vacancies: J. W. Moore, G. T.; B. F. Slater, G. C. ; J. B. Carpenter, G. 8. ; G. Y Patrick, P. G. W. P. Tho Grand Division wasopcucdin due .form, and representatives wero admitted ^?^ 1. H The following representatives were^Sp^* pointed a committee on credentials : J. N. Vandiver, 'J., li. E. Bethune and W. M. Wilcox. The committee reported that tho cre dentials of tho following representatives wore correct, and recommended their ad mission : T. F. Cnllaham, E. Brown, E. M. Holland and D. D. Gentry, Broads way, No. 77: H. A. Landres?, Union Grove, No. 104; W. E. Walters and Miss Hattio Swilling, Excelsior, No. 114; W. B. Endrino and T. M. King, Hopowoll, No. 95; J. Harper and T. Duckworth, Lebanon, No. 87 ; who, being in waiting, w. ro introduced and initiated members of tho Grand Division. Some of the delegates were admitted without creden tials, being vouched for. Brother Vandiver reported A. J. Watt ns a Deputy from Excelsior Division, No. 114. On motion of Bro. Towers, tho obliga tion was administered to Bro. J. M. Hub bard, of Anderson Division, and Miss Hattio Swilling, of Excelsior Division, without initiation. On motion of Bro. McCurry, tho read ing of tho journals of tho last meeting was dispensed with. Bro. L. P. Smith road his report as Grand Scrlbo, which v/as as follow?, and was referred to a committee consisting of "W. E. Waitera, E. M. Snipes and Jeptha Harper: Grand Scribe's Report. lb the Officers and Representatives of the \ Grana Division Sons oj ?cmpcranoe oj South Carolina: DB ali BnirrjRimK-I shall not weary your patience with a long introduction, but simply say it affords me great pleas ure to greet you all here in my own Di vision-room, and let us all indulge tho hopo that this meeting may be produc tive of much good to our noble cause. I can only give the statistics of the Or der up to. March 81,1878, as the June reLurno havo not been'received in time to m??ce up my report : No. Divisions reported for quarter ending 81st March. 22 Divisions organized during last quar ter. 1 Initiated during quarter. 113 Eeinstated. ll Withdrawn. 28 Suspended.,. 30 Expelled for violation of pledge. 84 Expelled for othor causes. 51 Violated pledge;.....-. 50 Dead. OOO Members.....1181 Amount of cash on hand and inves ted by subordinates.$274 20 FINANCIAL CONDITION. ? . ;. . Dr. To cash on hand last report...$89 08 To cash received for supplies and per capita tax...... 57 (JO $97 23 G 80 $104 oil Cr. By amount paid out for supplies, current expenses, ftc. 61 25 j 012 78 lt affords me pleasure to stato that we aro gradually working out of. debt, and I hopo by our next annual meeting that I oan report the old debt entiroly can celled. This will depend, though, upon thc Deputies, and they will at onco see tho importance of sending in their re turns promptly with the per capita "tar. I would especially call the attention of subordinate Divisions to the resolution passed by the National Division bearing upon the subject of the per capita tax, which I will bring to your notice here after. . ;: ;. NATIONAL DIVISION. Tho thirty-fourth annual session of tho National Division held its meeting nt Buffalo, New York, commencing June 18,1878. I would call your attention to the following resolutions passed at that meeting. Resolved, That Grand Divisions at present.indebted to tho National Divis ion bo allowed until first Jan., 1880, to Bettlo such indebtedness. Resolved, 'That tho Most Worthy Scribo furnish no supplies, except whare tho cash accompanies tho order. AMENDMENTS. There weio two amendments to. to the Constitution of tile National Division, aa follows : - i'Ai'.T I?. Add to section the words "by ballot." This will require Grand Divisions to elect thole representa t i ves to. the National Division by ballot. PART X. Section 8d amended so as to read, Ssc. 8. No Grand Division shall re ceive tho password, or be allowed to have a voice or vote in the National Division, o returns and per capita tax for the ding year have not been sent to the I. W. Scribe, ?xcej* by a vote of this ,w?uyV DECISIONS. vA chatter of a subordinate Division un be annulled only by a two-thirds vote t the Grand Division as prescribed in Udo XVIII, Constitution of Grand Di Visi?n, or by a surrender as prescribed ir. . Article VI, Constitution, of subordinate . Divisions. * T^./i wf p_ ha." the power to declare a charter forfeited. , RepresentfiUves to the National Divis ion can be elected only at tho annual session of the Grand Division (see Part II, Constitution National Division! ; fifcill, tho National Division would, with limit any representative vrbo rc ted at a special session, up* resentatiou of the facts, no warrant in any of our ||ro?0f tho decisions of the >io:s, for voting for moro ??art* nc one and the same 'Uqncc, all applicant p should bo voted for aop of our Order eeo be stis 1 led for any offence against '\.? ? f-.'nf end MHTinliAii him within ?ix month?, but cannot be initiated in any other Division. ~, In ease of tho appeal of E. H. Clapp .Ifr, C 'rand Division of Massachusetts, it jrrat decided that pending a settlement of o- claim against a member holding funds pegging to a division, it ia wrong nod V e*r!?P charge and expel such member i|l?Sfleuce while tho matter is still iu the r?ifods of a Committee with full power to R^ule by note with theoir/ender. A Grant&Worthy Patriarch hu? tot the authority^, suspend a stated meet ing of a Gradi* Division, ?aid meeting having been orWed at au annual ses sion. A Graud ScrihcVis-no right to grant a Clcaranco Card toStay neoon claiming to bo a former membe\ or a defunct Di vision, unless he has Yitisfactory proof that such person was a kember iii good standing at tho surrender of chuter of tho Division. \ STATE OF THU oiW'.K. 8inco our meeting in Charleston ow new Divisiou has been orgr.nized in An derson County, known as "Excelsior. No.1 114," and several old Divisions have been /eorganized with Haltering pros pects for the future. This work bas ail \" 'i i'.<:coiiipli?hed by old wor*era viho |lftV^**^* **'v Vn w>tb a do termination to ralso up our o\c ?tan?a?c of Temperance .in our laud. I hav? facts and evidences to justify mo in sta ting that our prospects aro brightening, and that wo have passed the darkest hour of depression. There is one thine that I wouIJ again mention to this Grand Body, which I alluded to in Charleston Several of our Divisions have adoptee tho plan of public meetings and pic ntcs with addresses from sneakers on tho sub ject of temperance, which has resulted ii good to the order on every occasion. ] would especially recommend this featun to all tho Division?, witli tho hope tba they will all adopt it. In conclusion, dear brethren, lot m beg that you all put forth stronger effort in tho cause than you haro over dono be fore, and let us all strive to mako tbi meeting a pleasant and harmonious on( and may it dato a new era in our exist euee, ia tho earnest prayer of Yours, in L., 1'. and I*\, L. P. SMITH, Grand Scribe. On motion of Uro. Towers, the Gran Division appointed tho following hours Meet at 9 a. m., adjourn nt 1} p. m moot at 4 p. m., adjourn at Oj, and mee af 8} p. m. On motion of Bro. Towers, (ho report from tho subordinate Divisions wcro ap pointed to be beard nt thc afternoon ses sion, immediately after tho Grand Wot thy Patriarch's report. On motion, it was ordered that th committee on tho blue ribbon movemon be allowed further time to report. The Grand Divisiou then took a recc? until 4 o'clock. Tho Divisions were called in order an tho following representatives were ore ont : Anderson Division, No. 1-A. ] j Towers, G. F. Tolly, J. M. Payne, J. S Hubbard ; Columbia, No. 0-Janies J Troy; Mt. Hebron, No. 7-Rev. C. J Rowell; Watorec, No. J. W. M Curry ; Lynchwood, No. ll-T. R. : Bethune; Ornugcburg, No. 24-B. '. Slater; ?leuiicttsv?lo, No. 45-B. ] Townsend : New Prospect, No. GR-Wi Riloy, J. G. Riley ; Broadnway, No. ' -J. N. Vandivcr, J. B. Carpenter, T. \ Calaham, A. E. Brown, D. D. Genti E. M. Holland; Ebenezer, No.85-Mi M. Drake, and S. A. Robinsot Lebanon, No. 87-Wm. Harper, Jept Harper and James G. Duckwortl Hopewell, No. 95-W. B. Erskin Union Grove, Np. 101-E. M. Snip: H. A. Landrcss ; Beaverdara, No. 105 E. M. Suipes; Washington, No. 1U7 J. W Mooro ; R. E. Lee, No. 108, a Congarec, No. 110-Rev. C. D. Rowe Ninoty-Six, No. HI-Wm. M. Wilco Beulah, No. 112-J. W. McCurry ; E oelsior,.No. 114 -W. E Walters, A. Watt. Very interesting reports we given by these representatives from t various Divisions. Tho committee on tho blue ribb movement offered a resolution, whi was laid on thc table; A mot icu waa adopted that the co puttee appointed to visit tho Friends Temperar co mako a verbal rep through Bro. McCurry. Adjourned to 8J o'clock. KVKNINQ SESSION. Tho Grand Division resumed busim G. W. P., E. B. Murray.dn tho chair. Bro. A. B. Towers, chai rms* of I committt'o to re-establish Bolton Dh iou, made a verbal report; stating that was impossible to.do anything in reg? to reviving that Division*. Tho rep was received as information and tho co mitten continued. On motion, Bro. T ly was added to tho committee. Tho Graud Worthy Patriarch read report, which was aa followi and waa ferrell to n committee consisting of A. Towers, J. W. Mooro* and R..F. Divv timmi Worthy* Patriarch's Ito po rt. Tb the Officers and Members of thc Gre Division of South Carolina: DEAR BRETHREN : In accordai with usago, I address you in this ; quarterly report,, although. I am una! to convey to you any information as the state of our order beyond that wb u*?xallundy becu communicated in i report of the Grand Scribe. Our on has nut progressed in our State aa mt as it was hoped lt would do, thoug feoVtbatit has not declined since < last mooting, and indeed that in Coiu bia, Camden, and Anderson County, interest? of .our fraternity have been v watched, and tho prospects are very ccuraging In theso fields. In Auden county, ihe only new division of past quarter was formed and voveral tho old di viainna have gob J to Wi again, and some have made- great tc peroneo revivals. They h uve hold pi lio meetings and been addressed by c nest and eloquent tempi raneo work? whose words and whose efforts in bet of pur cause have obtained a hearing t produced converts to the order we rep jent, fend in this connection, J desire rive official rocognation of the vaina _i_* : -._i _ i.M_r_i_?u_ F. Tolly anti P. K. McOulloy, of And ion, to whom much of this success is d There ar? also other veteran workers mr order, whoso labors deserve i ?hanks of all truo Sons of Tcmperati md whoso examples are worthy bf ii ation by all who desire to ?top tho < n Pu? enos of strong drink nod seem sommon union of mankind in (he boi >fLove, Purity and Fidelitywhich irdcr affords. I concur in tho rect nendation of the Grand .?: ' . tl. . avisions throughout: the State, hou east ono public temperance meet luring the summer, and if possible, ci line with it a picnic or other indi nenti, to secure tho attendance o: argo an assembly of ladles and gen non as possible. If ou? divisions will his, and secure thb services of tm bree of th? hesv temperance apea! .ur fraternity the evils to which our i member* will" bc rx pased. Temptations which are bard to resist, will be throwu in tim pathway of the weak, or the 1 thoughtless who belong to our ranks, and 1 if those temptations Hhould prove as damaging to us DA they did two years , ?go, I do not exaggerate tte danger iv?icn I express thc lear that tl-o very ex- 1 ?Btenceoftho Hom of Tempor?neo in -V)uth Carolina is seriously threatened. ' Your representatives of tho Grand Divi- 1 ?ion are the sentinels upon tho watch? 1 owcr of our institution, and our mission I >f benevolence to mankind requires that 1 is good ."uitinela we should not only as ?ertain tho approach ol the enemy, but hat wo should make bk coming known ' md guard our ranks ?rom his grasp. ,Vc should go to work throughout tho itate as far as posai hie, to institute active neasures to prevent our order from in ury by tho temptations which beset us luring election year?. I earnestly re :ommcud that you consider maturely he possibility of "establishing new divi ions throughout the State, and duvisc, possible, some means of pluutiug our oAcr in sections where it has never cx istea-oj well as reviving division? which have la^cd into non-existence. Wetiow , v y^twmns in only a few counties of the ?tal?,-ovd cannot hopo to (dace our I u} M* v?r*V?.ut position by sim ply cultivating tl uow Jc? I py We should, m m, ,^ A, ? to deviso Homo well direct** i^ ,* mat?c plan for establishing at i*tj?.<,^ division at sumo prominent point in caen/ County in South Carolina as a nucleus from which tho temperance influence may radiate, and by being thus widely dissimulated, may achieve tho greatest good for our fellow men ami place our noble Grand Division which has strug gled ho earnestly and persistently against immense difficulties in the proud position which its worth deserves. If some dis creet and earnest brother could bc em ployed for a month or two lo engage in this work, wo would no doubt be enabled to accomplish our purpose, butas the finances ol'this body will not probably admit of this undertaking, I suggest that it might bc desirable to appoint some Huitublo brothor for each county which has not now au organization in it, whose duty it shall be to seek to establish one or more divisions before our annual meet ing, und also one brother to look cspc' dall y after increasing the number ant efficiency of the divisions in counties ii which we are now woiking. Wo shouh: fiut forth some moro activo efforts, and 1 lope you may ?ie ablo to agree upoi some lavorablo plan. Thero ia great lack of efficiency on thc uart of the Deputies of tho Grand Worth] Patriarch in this jurisdiction. Only one (Brother II. G. Sloan, of Hopewell Divi sion,) hos mado any report for tho pas quarter, and this as you know, keeps tin Grand Worthy Patriarch from bavin) tho information necessary to properl; discharge his responsible duties. I lak this occasion to request that division J which have deputies who are not ablo t I perform tho duties of iii Mr office, wi! nominate some nctive and faithful teni perance worker, and it will afford m pleasure to make such appointments n they may uominate. I also urge thu deputies who cannot from any cause, al tend to their ofiicea, will resign nnd alio' thoso who can and will do so, to be ai pointed. At least, I hope that every dc. pitty will hereafter, awm in his quarter! report promptly and in it that nil mattet of ir.*ereflts to the D'fisi?n will be con municatod. Our sessions of thia Grand Body, ni becoming entirely too poorly attended lc the efficiency of our causo." Thoso Divi sionB which have tho most regular reprc sentation in this body are tho most pro: Eerous, and I hope that some efibrt wi ereaftcr bc mt*.de br every divisen i the State to have a representative Qt eac of our sessions. By meeting together nn exchanging views, wo arc revived an strengthened in our resolutions to wor in tho temperance cause, and a!:io w obtain the experience of the best ten p?rmico workers, .md thereby learn 1 improve lu our modes of conducting tl tempor?neo warfare. I am satisfied tin it will bo a profitable investment for nu division to send a representativo to ovet session of this body even if it hus to pn his wholo oxponses. Our Grand Divisic ought to bo moro largely attended, oi will soon become a mere jest for oi enemies. Lot us therelbro uso our be efforts to secure fuller representation i ihi? body nt every session hereafter, 1 shalt not refer to our financial coi dit i. n further than to express my big appreciation of tho sagaciou" and c: ccllcut fiuancinl manageinen! >f the a fairs of our Grand Division, h. tho pr sent Grand Scribo, and urge ycu to rem or him tho aid which he so rcasonab asks, and has tho right to oxpect of vo Tho dues of tho Subordinate Divisioi should bs promptly paid to him. and this ls done, we will Roon bo on tho higl road to financial independence which wi mako our order muon moro prospero! und effective in its work of love to me In conclusion, brethren, lot mo exnre i tho hope that wc will not only put foti our own hands in this great work, bi that with fervent hearts and ar humb faith, we will supplicate tho Giver of A Good Things, for the blessings of II power and His might in our behalf, at that armed with a love for mankind, ar favored by God, wo may go on in our 1 bora with renewed prosperity, assured the triumph of our principles, and b holding tho blessings which tomperam in its holy missfou, scatters with boui teous hand upon tho votaries of that ii stitution whoso foundation rests upon tl ennobling virtues of Lovo, Purity an Fidolity. Yours respectfully, E. B. MURRAY", G. W. P. Bro. McCurry, from the comraittco i visit the State Council, Friends of Ter perance, made a vcrbarreport, statir that he had visited the State Council nr lutira? nu lli m come over and untie wli us, and that a committee of five was n; pointed to meet with us at this session tho Grand Division. Ho stated that 1 was cordially receive* and found thc earnest workers in tho causo of ter perance, and suggested that another con mittle bo appointed to visit them aga and make another effort to bring about unfon between tho two orders. On m HOD, the report was received as inform tion and the same committee continue The Grand Scribe read a letter from member of Catawba Division, No. 1 asking that a lecturer be appointed to r vive that Division. On motion,' Bro. < P. Tolly and G. W. P., E. B. Murra were appointed to-perform that misalo Gn motion, a recesa o fi en minutes w takan for tho purpose of having son music. After recess, on motion, P. M. W. 1 B. D. Townsend, was Invited to addre tho Gtand Division and give an aceoai of his visit to the National Division Buffalo, which brdy ia composed of rc reeentctives from all parte of tho Unit< States and Canada. The Address w very elaborate and Interesting, and t] thanks of the Grand Division were tc dered Bro. Townsend for his report Bro. Towers extended ten invitation tho Grand'Di vision from Anderson I vision to attend a public meeting I morrow morning, at ix o'clock, in t Baptist Church. - On motion, the iu tatton wa* accepted, and the Grand 1 ras dispensed with for tho present. A communication was received from ho Orand Conductor, W. H. Dailey, rhich was received as information. The committee on the Grand Bciiue's cport made tho following report, which iras adopted : The committee to whom was referred ho report of tho Grand Scribe, beg leave o report : That they have examined the ame, and recommend that it be adopted >y the Grand Division. Your comtnit ee regret to note the fact that subordi lato Divisions are not prompt in sending n their quarterly returns to the Grand fcribe. The importance of promptly endcring these returus and tho payment >f the per capita tax cannot be too proin ncntly brought before subordinate Di visions, nor too strongly urged upon their sonslderation. Tho prompt performance )f this duty will give new life and vigor o the cause in South Carollua, and cou- ! iinu; our pleasant and fraternal relations rvith the National Division. Your coni iiitUtc notice, with pleasure, that the Inuucial condition of this Grand Divis ou, uuder the very prudent, wise and mgaciou* management of the Grand Acribo, has hniu materially improved, ind if supported, as ho oaks and has a right to expect from hi? brethreu, your committee confidently express tho belief that by tho annual meeting we shall be free from all embarrassment, and in a condition to movo steadily and surely Siward in tho grand causo of tem pe*-**,^. AJ1 of which is respectfully HUbmiUeA. y^'^-y^Ki/ri-inR. Chairman. E. M. fem*?*. Uro. Townsend called for vw financial condition of the Grand Division, wW\tslt was read by the Grand Scribe. The"1 finances were found to be i inproved since our last meeting. The committee on thu Grand Worthy Patriarch's report made the following re port, which waa adopted : The committee to whom was referred the report of thc Grand Worthy Patri arch, beg leavo to make the following re port : Wo have examined tho report and find in it .some valuablu#suggestions, which, if adopted and carried out, will no doubt be the means of accomplishing much good for our noble order. First. We recommend to the subordi nate Dividions to adopt tho plan of pub lic meetings, and urge upon them to have at leuflt one during tho summer, as suggested by the Grand Worthy Patri arch. 2nd. That tho Grand Worthy Patri arch proceed, as soon as possible, to ap point some suitable person, in each coun ty of tho State where we have no Divis ion^ to carry out bis suggestions in es tablishing our order {n counties whore we bavo no ?i visions. 3rd. Wo would impress upon our Dep uty Grand Worthy Patriarchs the im portance of prompt and regular quarterly ! reports to our Grand Worthy Patriarch. 4th. Wo recommend that oar Grand Worthy Patriarch' carry out his sugges tions in reference to appointing new Deputies in place of thoBo who, quarter after quarter, fail or neglect to make a report. AU of which is respectfully sub mitted. A. B. TOWERS, ^airman, JOHN W. MOO B. F DIVVBR On motion, a recess was taken until 4 p. m., in order to participate in the pub lic meeting. AFT EE. IOON SESSION. Thc Grand Division resumed business, G. W. P., E. B. Murray, in the chair. Bro. Grnnd Chaplain, C. D. Rowell, offered thc following resolutions : Resolved, That tho thanks of the Grand Division aro due to Anderson Division, No. 1, for the very satisfactory arrange ments made for tho accommodation of tho present session of this body. Resolved, That the entertainment of tho representatives from a distance by tho citixens of Anderson entitle them to the tbauks of tho Grand Division, and tho grateful acknowledgement of our members who have been the recipients of their elegant hosp tality. Resolved, That the Grand Scribe be re quested to publish the above* o3 a part of tue proceedings c? ibo body, with tho other proceedings, in tho town papers. After remarks by Bros. Rowell, Mooro, Vandiver, McCinry and Patrick, the abovo resolutions were adopted. Bro. McCnrry offered tho following resolution in regard to publishing tho minutes, which was adopted : Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be published in the Anderson pupers, and that tho Grand Scribe bo in structed to purchase ono hundred copies, ?provided they do not cost over three ollar:?,) to be distributed among the va rious Divisions in the State. Bro. E. P. Smith odored tho following resolution of thanks to Bro. Townsend for his presence, which was adopted : Resolved, That this Grand Body noto with pleasure the presence of our es teemed* Brother, Post Most Worthy Pa triarch, B. D.Towneoud, and that we are truly grateful for his valuable assistance and counsel. Bro. Smith offered tho following reso lution of thanks to the various railroad companies: Resolved, That the '.banka of tho Grand Division bo tendered to the S. C. R. R., I G. & C. R. R., C., C. & A. R, R., and the W., C. & A. R. R., for courtesies and favor c. * anded to our dolcgatos coming to this session. Bros. J. N. Vandiver and A. J. Watt mmln tin mn rn m ark? in ricard to work in tho temperance cause for the next quar ter, and urging tho Divisions to make still bettor reports at tho next meoting of the Grand Division. Bro. Towers gave'an invitation to the Grand Division to attend tho mer*'pr< of Auderson Division to-night, at 8^ ' ?. m. Bro. L. P. Smith extended thunks to Bro. Divvor for his assistance. Tho Grand Division then adjourned to meet in Columbia next November. L. P. SMITH, Grand Scribe. GEN. Twioo's SWORD.-A Washing* ton dispatch states that a lady living in England has made application for three valuable swords formerly Che property of Qon. David E. Twigg?, of *b?s Sta*e, but which were stolen by Beast Butler when the latter captured New Orleans. These swords were sent by Butler to Presi dent Lincoln and deposited by his suc cessor, President Johnson, in the vaults of ibu Treasury Department for safe keeping. They are valued at $35,000. Gue ur them, was presented to Gen. Twigers by Congress for bravery during the Mexican war. The scabbard is of pure gold, and the sword hilt is of solid gold, brilliantly set with diamonds. It ta said that when Gen. xwiggs' left New Orleans, at tho approach of the Union troops, he left these swords behind, but sent a letter to a young lady friend, say ing that he had decided to givo them to her,* and asking her to obtain them. f?oon afterward Gen. xwigga died, and the lady, wbo now lives in England, claims the swords as her- property;' aaa bas made formal application to tho Sec re vary of the T?easur lest is uiidcr'eontk FU?T ON Tire FARM.-We Imvo often heard the remark "How dull farming must be," or "who would live in the country, where there nrc no opportuni ties for fun?" Well, if you want to know what genuine fuu is, just pitch in and help break a pair of three year old ?teer?. First you catch a steer and tie him by the head to a post in thc yard. Then you catch the other ono and tie him around the horns. Then your dad gets the yoke, and between you two and tho hired mon hold the critter. Just as you slip the knot, away go the steers with a bawl and a bellow-or rather a pair of bellows-and then arise before your vis ion a confused mixture of horns, heels, ropes, dad, hired man and curses of stupidity that remiuds you of the pic ture of volcanic eruption in the old geographies. And that's only tho bo giiiuiog of the fun. Hy and by dad gets hold of one rope and the hired man the other, and run races down the lane-the steers "neck and neck," the old man per forming tho curse on the serpent. Then there ts tho time in haying; when dad undertakes to show you how to mow over a bumblebee's nest. He rin't afraid of these bees, nAr needn't be-just go right along-they never sting unless you light 'em ; and then, "Wbish !" git out o' the way ! and ho departs for tho house and hartshorn ou a dead run, at tho business end of a dozeu yellow legged bumblebees. Oh no, there isn't any fun ou a farm. - New York Commercial: "The Troy Times suggest* that Ben Butler challenge Mrs. Jeiiks-weapons, spoons." If they must fight, and with weapons unkuown to tho code, lo" them fight as a couple of chivalrous .North Carolinians fought some forty-odd years ago. Distance, ten feet; costume, a plug hat and a pair of ?lippers eacli ; weapons, iron ladles and ? ?^** ?^ not Inusn ! nr0 a' t',? word "Git," ax\4 keep on firing until the ket tles are omplW\ or somebody breaks for tall timber. To see the combatants leap into the air and howl wh-.?. Htruck by the boiling mush is said to have . been enough to wring tears from the eye? of every spectator of thc tragic and melan choly scene. - She was plump and beautiful, and ho was wildly fond of her ; she hated him, but, woman-like, she strove to catch him. He was a flea. - The poor farmers of the mountain districts of South Carolina have conclud ed they must make moonshine whisky or i starve. - The inhabitants of New York speak over fifty different languages. Next to I English, German is the most commonly heard. - Tho sweat of a man's brow comes easier than his daily bread. - "Teeth have they but they chew not"-Saws. - "Hands have they but they hnudle not"-Clocks. A NEW AND INTERESTING FEATURE OF THE Emm ADVERTISER. I South Carolina'.'] Beloved Son? In rho - tograph nnd Biography. A BOUT tho first of July, tho ADVER -OL. TisF.n will begin tho publication of a series af Biographical ?kotehes, giving in synopsis, the lives of many promi noni and distinguished Rons, dead nnd living,, of South Carolina. In connec tion with those, there will appear in our columns^ach week, a poi trait of the in dividual Whoso lifo is sketched, done in tho blghost\tylo of modoru photograoh io art. ? \ From tho svoat and good men of tho past, such s?lections havo been tnado as John C. Calhdua. George McDuffie, Judge P. M. ButW, Colonol of tho Pal metto Regiment, Senator Louis T. Wig ra'.i, JudgeO'Nealo.^en. WaddvThomp son, Gon. Jnmos Jon^, Edmund Bacon, Esq., alias "Ned Braca!" of tho "Georgia Scenes," Maj. Jack JetV, lion. Preston Brooks, Gov. 8. D. Milter, and others, whoso names we havu no\ spaco to men tion just now. \ Later wo will toko up suda men aa tho Hon. J. P. Carroll. Gov. M. L, Bonham. Gen. Abnor Perrin, Gon. M\ W. Gary, Gen. R. G. M. Dunovant, Generals Ker shaw, Kennedy, Logan, Connsyr, Wal lace, McGowan, Uagood and Bao, Col. Thomas G. Bacon, Col. Thomas li. Le mur, Col. Joseph Abney, Col. W. C, I Moragne, Speaker John O. Khnnn\rd j'Col. Arthur Simpkins. ^?on Jumes*Cllvs nut, Hon. W. D. Siinpsoi, and others j whoso namos shall occur tons In tho fu turo. Subscription price, *?50 por an num, in advance, ^Address] ADVERTISER, _Edgefcld,_S. C. STATE OF SOFTH C??OLIN?] COUNTY OF ANDERSQJ. IN THE COURT Ol? PRCfsATE. Ex. Parte H. B^Rodgcra and G. ^.Rodgers. ?x'rs, in rc Elizabeth Rodgers, ?lalntiff, against H. B. Rodgers, G. M. Rodgcra, Sorii Rod gers, Rutha Ann Rodgers, Frank lodgers, Wm. L. Rodgers, Humphreys Rdgcrs, Nora E. Rodgers, John B. Bulgers, John T. Rodgers, Abram M. Rodge*; De fendants.-Summons for rclief~t\%%laitit not served. \ . To tho DcftTidants above named- \ "XT"GU are hereby summoned and required JL tc answer tho petition in this aSk>n, which is filed in the ofllco of the CouVof Probate for the said County, and to seifea copy of your answer to the said compla?t oh tho subscriber at his office, at Andcr.se>., Booth Carolina, within twenty days af? die service hereof, exclusive of the dayfa such service ; and If you fail to answer Vm petition within the time aforesaid, the plait}; tiffin this action will apply to tho Court for thc relief demanded In the complaint. JOSEPH N. BROWN, S PlaintifTa Attorney. 1 W. W. HUMPHREYS, .1 Judge of Probate. Dated Juue 20th, 1878. To the Defendants above named rfUKE NOTICE that tho petitions filed -L in this proceeding aro to prove the Will ' cf Mrs. Ami Rodgers, deceased, in duo form ! of law, and for aale of her Real Estate for partition and payment of debts, for appoint ment of Gaarrt.-.ms ad litem, for infant de fondants, and other relief therein mentioned. The Real Estate consisting of Homestead of 00 acres, Chesley Rodgers' tract 200 acres, lot in Willlaniston one acre, tract Iq Oconee County 450 acres. J03EPH N. BROWN, Plaintiff's Attorney. June 27,1878 60 6 ggAJHHq.m&CTB 1HD HAKfflStg BURN HAM'S RANTED BtS?ACHEArttT. Tao, MIUIK8 HWMIftfRT. !E!SSSSS55S5 AFK. 80, *78w I'ampfeltUfrM. Oxncx, Yo**, TA. fm* tumsmj ** +* MA tatar*. Barham's Infallible* . PILE CURE. B?A?araiCwCa.,IU:iua,n.c. st ?to tm* u im usa w ru?, ?Wa -a ?m? U pmsmU,. r ?? ?Sra?aJI> ? alu ?I ?li. tmr%Uk*S aw aaaaRattaa F. W. mCENER ?L Cc9K-f CHARLESTON, S. C., \ COTTON FACTORS A^I> WHOLESALE GmOCEttS. Agent? for tho Celebrate?1 Reversible Cotton Tie. l9 Agents for the Oriental Gun Powder Company! ' B? Agents for the California Vinegar Company. Oft Agents for the Georgi? Grange fertilizers. \ ] Agents for Old Crow Whiskey. ! J In addition to f>ur Cotton and Naval Stor. Department, wo hate ??stablished a Country Produce Department, for which wo solicit shipments. ? ,' April 18. 1878 | 40 _M lV _ QNK HUNDRED TONS OF H ^ ZELLS AMMONIATED BONE PROBATE. AJO?? J ACID PHOSPHATE/ ON II AND AN.? TO ARRIVE 'TO BB SOLlfT ON A Cotton Option at 15 cents per pound foi/Middliiig Cotton,. ?jf- Call in and got our terms hefore buying clsewhonfe. WILSON & REt?5l>, No. 7 CJranito Kow. March 1 ?. 1S7K '?tjr . ly CTATREED, AGENT, THE PLACE TO FIND' LOW PRICES FOR CASH. CHOICE FAMI&Y GROCERIES, SHOES and HATS, BUGGY MATERIAL and IRON. Tlie A-inerican Sewing Machine, With all the latest improvement." and attachments now offered at greatly ?reduced prices. WA V JE It Li Y HOUSE CORNER. April 25. 187? 14 .ly WILKINS, WILLIAMS & CO., Main Street, Greenville, S, C., . WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN HARDWARE, CUTLERY, GUNS, PISTOLS, &c. * Fine Table and Pocket Cutlery a Specialty. AGRIGULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, Bar Iron and Steel, Blacksmiths, 'Jarncnters, and Mechanics Tools, Budden' Hardware, of everv description, Wagon and Carriage Mntoriftls. &n. A. full line of best quality Leather and Rubber Belting always in stock. AGENTS FOR Fairbanl's Standard Scales, The Hali Safe and Lock Company, +t . The Tayhr Cotton Gin, ^ Tucker sPatent Alarm Money Drawers, Also, forthe Celebrated Shoeiibcrgcr Horse and Mule Shoes. We arc prepared to sell Swedes Iron at tho lowest quotations from any market, and still propose to duplicate Invoices fivn Northern Jobbing houses-ridding only actual freights. WILKINS, WILLIAMS & CO., Greenville, S. C. Sept C, 1877 eowOm /CHEAPER TUAN EYER. TOLLY the Leader o? T.O"W FItlOES. JJ^OOK at sonio of the figures at wdch you can buy Furniture at in Anderson : Good Hard Wood Cottage Bxlsteads at $3.00 ; without Slats and Castora, $2.50. Towel End and Drawer Waihstands, $1.35. Largo Wardrobes, $11.00. Large Tin Safes, with two d?ors and drawer, $5.00. Good, strong Rocking Chair, $1.40. Cane Bottom Chairs, per set, $5.00. Painted Chamber Sets, coisisting of Dress Bureau, Bedstead, Wasflstand and Table, $15.00 ; with fou; Chairs and Rocking Chair, completo, $21.00. Walnut Chamber Suits, co frist in g of high head-board French Bedstead, Bureau, - with Arch Standard and Glass, Washstand and Table, $23.75; with .four fine Walnut Chairs and Ova Back Rocking Choir, $32.75. And everything else in proportion. [ I have on hand a very largo Stoic, from a fifteen dollar Suit up to a two hundred dollar Suit. I claim to sell cheuper'vmn Greenville, and will duplicate any bill that can be bought there. ?1. F. TOLLY, Depot Street. Oct 4, 1877 _ 12 , r ?/.'/'?'.'.?/\ i'-V.ivi'V. ..' .: .. i >? "i iii?. ' . K .? ./.". /'?'} {?.'-:;,'( ? s ' '. '.....*.'"..'.",... :? K y, - ..',;.:.. v.-/'. .;. : . . . .. . . v. ; . ?...?/ '.Cr"' '"Tit. ' ' .i-f i .'* -* T-. ?.<-v.'. '- * . .'.' ?.? f/. ' '.../,7.'. ; > / fit . . ^H/I'< ;?.?**?.?.. 1 .u.t . -.r - '??< ,r> / m - y .? A ff -I Av A . ? ? - OOI.lifiw.BIA, S. C. J olin Alexander, Proprietor. ?Reduced Prices Vertical Cane Mill LIST OF PRICES. 2 Rollers, 10 inches diameter..?.$36 oo ' 2 12 " ? ,.t.;. . l?QO ' 2 ;; w ;; I 8 ? 10 " <..;. co 00 ? 12 .m ?.;.;. 70 00 * 3 . 14 " " .."..'.. 80 oo *>w? ~>??r?~?~ rrith Frar.c. WiwniSt ?mme, ?0 ?caa on eacii Mili. 1 HORIZONTAL-E Roll Mill, foy Steam or Water Power.*.$150 00 foam Engines. Boilers, Cotton Presses, Grist Mills, i 1 AND SAW MILL GEARING, ablolfchVkt0 Qnlcr" IR0N a,ul BRA88 CASTINGS on short notice and mont rcasona- } RKDUCED PRICES. Jp dearing constantly on hand or tito following sixes i * t feet wheel and pinion.$21 00 1 ) If .1. 23 00 ? : fii ! .\.,.80 00 S?. 85 00 1 5? " ". 40 00 ' With Bolts, $3.60 extra for each set. \ TV??M ^i-Wctlon Plate? and Balls for Cotton Press, $10 and $12 per set. . ?,r. ^?EFtfully 0011 altention to ten new patterns of Patent Iron Railings : can bo i i ii.,.?T.WLTL?ONL I*0318' Also tcn "cw Patte?" of Bannisters, got np expressly by ? ??Vi? ^nifik^ th,e FaLr' 1 ,,ftvo * f&reat many different patterns at my shop of old, ? ?vie, wm ss^?^ to ahow any one around who may call. (MS o3ki??f-7 B^ ^llf0?11 bepot in Columbi?. Works foot of Lady Street, opposite urem*Je jtafl^a Freight Depot. * ftTTT.T.TTT A W Ar f?fl ^ESffi3R. BUTTS CUMBER t LUMBER ? J J22i^J?lBS?EM teVh<^?^l?lt Ya,nl ftt 11,0 Bluo ftld?? in Anderson, fV,i,?,Ttl?Ti,/or ,arK?^or sinall lota of any { met?? tikVkwt ^?y^*j?^pg*y^ kind desired will be promptly filled at low 1 Tho PHY?lOLCK?AS MiBDi&Sff prices. Mr. Rudolph Kaufman is my agent 1 Tho PRIVATE WfoaTsnviAwa ?oL t!?? of Lumber nt Andmon, and .1 ??.ta?^wmnjiMa^^*^ will fnrnWi any .Information desired io l r^^Vf^ fr? jffl?WF5859^^?! P*T011* wiahlng to rnsko an order. / ^Si^^^^gi ^April ivy, li ?S^Sifl^S^^t: H*"1* a?d Charlotte Alp Lino R. Cn jp' STftS't?'?S ^^.5^^S?tJ^?2S? T>*#"???')t?,Tr*ln? ?I? run M follow. ok?BL^ ?VyT^,?^ BtTC??& SlM?inttl^ft * I'M ..Mir..!^,J"nMun, 1S7S: ^ro^^nacMa^mfttk?JMSIIWftllal OOINO EAST. v'^f^" E!tff.??l Lg! ? w^S?ifM>*l?#3 Arri re nt !?!?Kiw_.".7:fS .. I TiT rnrte ??ney futor at?*7" ...,. _ ft?lV^Si^^V-Ij?SiJ? I MythiosGiM. C4jH?a ??^?^i" r?^?22^-^iv--r-v.^*<?*? u?? ?ffllr^^^^^^M^ ^^^^^^ AU New A?ver?semerrfc. Awarded AfeLrt ?KM at Oeataaotal HwjjWaa tat ?Kfer Q/ iaaafiii?ny tvidjhtorbta. **e baal tobaet? .v?r mudo. Al oar tia? strip trod?-ourk gs t?auiy ItaUated on Inferior nods, at? that Jadtmttifi BcM U PIANO c&a^?ORGAi? 51.G00 only (MM. Superb Grand Square Ptano? coat 81,100, only |2M. Elegant Upright Plano?' Sniff0' ??'ljr ',5fc,N*,T ?'y,e ?prfght Hanl? 31U.50. Organs 03 J. Organs 12 ?topa, 071.60 Church Organs, IG stops, cont 9.100, only 111?! Ut-gant 0375 Mirror Top Organs op.?y 8105. Tr?* luendous satrlnce to dos? out pr?tent ?tock. New Steam Factory soon to be erected. Ncwipeor with much inforniatlon :bout cost of Pianos and 23F*5JL,?"??. freo. Please address DANIEL V. BEATTY, Washington, N. J. 311 t*r l.t. kxHW iv OKIM'U. ^'iiffleowowi^ SST! ?,rtlflDIS?^F8DF?j5yrt 4 ??? ??K?t.fi gKlJVERSTOHACrl %^J^^"':f^/? ,AtiSk & BOOTI R ^???^t*55*?. Cit??S Ti? /S ^3?SSa*P^^?!!^^ Fo#l'aiii'ph!aiVwUdreu I?r.' Favr?.*?,'Kew York. <**!./ A DAY.to Agf nts canrasslng for tho FIRE ?P f BIDE VISITOR. To nus and Outflt Free. Address P. O. VICKERY, Augusta, Maine. HOMES IN THE S0?T?T AH owning land they desire to ?ell address with st anio, description nud lowest cash price, PERCY B. SMITH,Stillwater, Minnesota. fc&a TELEPHONES I jjffHTM?! 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For Circulars ashy Liberal terms, addrew, JOHH E. POTTER &.C^^ ??ay23,1875 _0 ?.' South Carolina Railroad. CHA*XI?TOK. March s/l?7S, On and after Sunday, 8rd Par-c.ige/Tralna rill run aifollolrs: FOB, ATJOVSTA. fundir morning excepted) Leavo Charleston at.*?> a m ar* 7.? p tn Arrive at Augusta.-6:00 p rn wfl tU5 a ra VOR COLUMBIA. '(Sunday morning except* LeaveChart*st?n al..'.....~.5:00 a/MO p m Vrrlye at Columbi*.....-KWH* tft and 7:? * m FOB CHABLlSTyvf ^ >mve Atignsta?t_..?SS m Vrrive atCharlealon-* % *Df;.\? ? T >ave Columbia at...^fif^? P ?J f?4 P J? ktrlve at Chayleaton.;.^*1* nr?ht *nd 6M * m Above Sebedula a?#2?Tfw??0n?nrS5 umbla with Greer^.fndAi^|??bU.,^" .nd Charlotte roacQP ?t AugusU wjth Matoo md Atlanta ?^M^MOHPL SnperinlendenU 8. B. PiCKKNsJp:icral Ticket Agent Srft?nvlliifind Columbia Railroad ~NGE> Ot? SCHEDULE. Pa9?enge^*,aB run dally, Saatfay exear^ad, onuectInrP*n F"1 r0** Trains ?B 8OU"J Cam ina Rai/T*? UP *nd down. On and after f*?dnai|f> November li, 1877, the following ?rill . th.**^ UP. _ umblaat-..._.ll 10 a ai S[^piaton....v:. 1 1? p ?a .wherry.~.t ? p m odgw?..- B 15 p Hi Belton.-.7 IS p aa . at ti reen ville.- 8 SS p ta DOWN. ITO Greenville at.-.-.- 7 14 B aa ive Brilon.?... . ?0 a ? ire Hodgtsa.~~d? 47 a rn ira Newberry.-.- 1 ? P ? iv? AUton.-...-.i...S ? p m :fve al Columbia..? 5 TO p to ANDERSON BRANCH-UP. iva Belton.-. 7 35 p m >T? Aniorsou-.7 M p m ,ra Pendleton.-.--,.- . ? *KP ? ,re Perryrille.,.?. 9 SO p r* Ive at Walhalla.-.I.to ?pw JXIWN. Of