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LURAY CAYE. A' r oscrlptlon] of ,the .Wonderful Cavern Recently.Dlacovered In the Blue Bld-jo Ho on tains in Virginia. Correspondence Eichmond Religious Herald. Having seen nothing in the Herald relative to the latest discovery, which adds another jewel to the crown of Vir? ginia's natural attractions, I venture to offer the following?prefacing, however, that mere words are inadequate to ex? press it- weird and unearthly beauty. Leaning that the cave would be illu? minated on a certain day, we resolved to be present. Leaving .Culpepper several hours after dark, we enjoyed a night-ride to Sperryville, a distance of twenty miles. Reaching the foot of the Blue Ridge at sunrise, we halted on the banks of a clear, sparkling stream for an hour's rest and breakfast. That stream! how we bathed our sleepy eyes, and dipped our drowsy heads in its refreshing waters. And breakfast! coffee, boiling hot, clear, strong and sparkling; accompanied by ham, chicken, bread, butter, etc.. etc. - No Sybarite feast, served on regulation walnut, china and silver, ever equalled those cold viands partaken of from Na? ture's table, the ground; with "Blue quiet above, green calm below," and the restful stillness of the fresh, bright morning, broken only by the twit? tering of birds and the murmur of the j stream. Ascending the mountain, the road winds in curves across its side; on one j hand, steep precipices; on the other, towering clius. Mountains everywhere; peak beyond peak as far as the eye can reach; but, standing sentinel-like above the rest, is Mary's Rock, the highest S)int on the Ridge (except the Peaks of tter), the huge gray rock composing its summit outlined in solemn grandeur against the bright blue sky. Reaching the summit Of the "Gap," we behold at our feet, stretching away to the east, one of the finest landscape views ? in the world?a section of the beautiful Piedmont Valley, extending from the Blue Ridge to Tidewater. Gazing on this magnificent scene, encircled by the huge arms of the mighty mountain",, the words of Habakkuk, in that grand prayer of his on Shigionoth, wherein he de? scribes the power and majesty of God, thrilled through my mind: "He stood and measured the earth; the everlasting mountains were scattered, tbe perpetua hills did bow." Directly on the road, near the top of tbe mountain, stands a time-worn, weather-beaten house, which sheltered the infant years of Barbee the sculptor. Descending the other side, we catch some lovely panoramic views of the fertile Page valley. Under a blazing sun; and fanned by a breeze which has lost its original mountain freshness, we proceed up this valley to Lnray, a pretty little village which boasts two hotels and three churches. Just one mile northwest of Luray, in Page county, rises an unpretentious look? ing hill, whose soil is thin and poor, bearing no vegetation except a growth of scrub-oak and pine, which crests the top. On the southeast side of this hill, near the foot, lies tbe entrance to the cave, oven which a two-story frame building has been erected. From the lower room, we descend a flight of steps fifty feet in length, walled in on both sides. At the bottom we pass through a low, arched aperture, down more steps, to a platform oi rock several feet high; from whence another flight of steps leads to the floor of the first chamber. Once there, we " 'bout faco" and look at the entrance, down which the light filters in dim, blue rays. On one side of the opening, strongly outlined against the dark rock of the platform on which they rest, are various groups of minia? ture statuary, marble-white, and perfect? ly chiseled; the other side is flanked by a picturesque pile of rocks. Turning again, we observe that this chamber is long and lofty. Fronting the entrance, stands a large column, reaching from floor to ceiling, beautifully grooved, and bearing the patriotic appellation of Washington's monument. Behind this column, a line of similar formations ex? tend the length of the room. Passing on between this line and a wall on our left, we bow to his majesty, the Elephant, who stands on our path with ears down drooping, and a row of lights on his back. Head and shoulders are perfect, even to coloring. Further on, a monkey's face looks up at us with an expression of pre? ternatural sagacity. Next comes the Flower Garden, an enclosure on our left, where thousands of stalagmites, fantasti? cally formed to resemble plants, glitter in the brilliant light. Now we enter the Amphitheatre, named because of its formation, rather than its size, having long-roofed galleries around its sides, and wails and ceiling grandly ornamented. Preparing to descend a flight of steps, our attention is called to a huge rock on our right, which distinctly bears the claw marks of some animal, made in attempt? ing to climb. Descending the steps, we tread" our way through a .ravine and up another flight, on a level with which hangs a row of fish, as plump and fresh looking as if just taken from their native element. Our way now lies through a long hall, flanked by galleries and arches on either side, every step presenting new objects of interest and beauty. On tbe walls of this hall hangs Titania's Veil, a dainty, lace fabric, clinging to its support like a mist wreath. The walk now leads over a hill, where the roof nearly touches our heads; and j then we stand on the brink of Pluto's Chasm, which is forty feet wide and seventy feet deep. A railing protects his majesty's dominions, and we look shud deringly into the awful blackness of its depths; but, suddenly, a calcium light blazes on the scene, a thousand brilliant colors leap to vivid, sparkling life on the opposite wall, and the awful darkness is transfigured into a tender, ahimmery sea of moonlight radiance. So may some of the dark chasms of life appear when the light of God's providence is brought to bear upon them. Turning to the left, we cross the side of the hill and come around to the head of Pluto's Chasm, where Proserpine's Pillar, a magnificent snow-white column, keeps watch and ward over her lord's possessions. Ascending higher up the hill, we enter another low-roofed chamber, containing a beantiful spring, the gem of the cave. Situated on a hillside, the floor sloping down to it, it gleams like ice in the moon? light Its basin, resembling purest mar? ble, is filled with water diamond clear. The interior of the basin is lined with a formation like white coral, and its edges arranged in dainty scollops, tinted like a sea-shell; and the finishing touch is given by a lovely canopy, composed of white stalactites, beautifully veined with pink and brown. Artistic, fairy-like, and altogether lovely, is Crystal Spring 1 Here our guide asked to be excused a few minutes, and returned with a girl on his arm. "Sweetheart," we read at a glance. After that, we could have made the acquaintance of some dark-browned Australian through the medium of the Bottomless Fit, or taken an involuntary "sup with Pluto," and he would have ? been none the wiser. Contrary to lovers' fashion, however, they walked rapidly. Policy, perhaps; they wished to keep out oi hearing. I. ~eing naturally fleet of foot, managed to keep within ear-shot, but the rest of the party were generally seen in the dim distance, engaged in a profound search for the guide. Many were the uncomplimentary objurgations heaped upon his head, but, "having ears, he heard not,?eyes, he saw not"?that is, only one object. On the "return trip," we deserted "this infatuated pair, and secured the services of Mr. Campbell, oqo of the proprietor*, and a very prince of guides. To him we are indebted for several pleasant and profitable hours. Excuse this long digression, but the sub? ject always excites my ire, and I never know when to stop. Leaving Crystal Spring, we descend the hill and, still keeping to the left, pass through a succession of halls, arches aud chambers, abounding in magnificent scenic effects, every object brought into clear relief by thousands of glittering, sparkling lights. In one of these, stands the Spectre, a tall white object, rising with truly spec? tral effect amid the shadows of a chasm ; but leaving the walk, and clambering over a ledge of rocks, we stand on the verge directly opposite his ghostship, when lo! it is resolved into a magnifi? cent snow-white pillar, forty feet high, a marvel of symmetry and beauty, capped with a square block, and resting on a pe? destal that would set a sculptor mad with envy. The rocks in the bottom of the chasm snow dimly through a soft blue haze. Gazing with clasped hands and bated breath on this grand spectacle, a nameless thrill passed over our heart, a vague reaching into the infinite, a whis Kring of the immortal spirit, which ives us better and purer for all time. The Ladies' Bathroom is an exquisite little alcove, draped and curtained with white, enclosing a tiny lake, crystal clear. Now we pass along the edge of a chasm, at one end of which a bola, moun? tainous wall supports a glacier-like for? mation, known as Brand's Cascade, its broad surface lies white and gleaming in the light, while at its foot glitters a spring. At the head of the chasm is Im? perial Spring; large and clear, supported by brown columns, between which are crowded huge banks of glistening snow. Just outside, and against the columned wall of the spring, rests a half circular; alabaster stand, supporting on its pol? ished surface a variety of toilet articles, thus gaining its name of Ladies' Toilet Table. Above this, hangs a lovely bracket, the band around its edge scol? loped and embroidered. The small Bridal Chamber is another curtained alcove, whose sea-foam floor and exquisite furniture must have been constructed in fairyland. "Doubling on our track" once more, we enter a doorway in the wall of col? umns and curtains. Across our path lies the Fallen Column, a stalagmite twenty one feet long and ten feet in circum? ference, having the appearance and weight of metal. In the opinion of a noted scientist, it fell four thousand years ago. In view of this fact, we feel dis? tressingly young, as we pass under this bit of antiquity into the Organ Boom. This room is circular, depressed in the centre, with a lofty, vaulted roof, and a formation on one side bearing an almost perfect resemblance to an organ. Musi? cal sounds are produced by striking the stalactites which form the frost, three'of them making the first three notes of the scale.' Something quite wonderful, con? sidering that the only workmen were drops of water making their way through solid rock. Opposite the organ, on the other side of the room, is the Angel's Wing, pure white, long, sloping, perfect? ly shaped, and one could almost imagine the feathers waving, so light, graceful and airy in it. Behind the organ is a pulpit and cushioned chair. Passing out on a railed platform, we have a lovely view of Emperor's Column. Its glittering head rises twenty feet above us, while the pure white surface of its shapely sides exhibits the most beautiful figures and exquisite lace-like tracery, deftly carved by Nature's hand. Next we descend into Giant's Hall, whose ceiling is ninety feet high, and ap Earently supported by an immense dou le column. Pagodas, temples, monu? ments, stalactites and stalagmites, grand? ly beautiful, meet the eye at every turn. Curtains, pink, white and brown, depend from the walls, whose sparkling, irredes cent folds appear to be lined with gems. Struck by the hand, they produce distinct musical sounds, varying from the deep bass of the De Profundis to the light tinkle of an iEolian harp. Passing under a huge rock, we enter a narrow passage leading to the Ball-room. This is a circular apartment, in which a platform has been laid, surrounded by seats. Its ceiling fairly rivals the finest frescoing. The terminus to this room, and the cave also, is a mountainous wall, bearing on its sides a number of walled and turreted castles. To the left, this wall becomes smoother, and is adorned by groups of miniature statuary, some of them exceedingly beautiful. Near the music-stand is a group of human heads, one very much resembling the Judge of our Circuit Court. Cascade Spring, com? posed of several basins, one above the other, occupies a beautifully curtained niche in this room. Here our guide in? forms us that we are three hundred feet below the surface. Leaving the Ball-room, we catch a glimpse of Cinderella's long, floating train as she ascends a winding stair among the stalagmites on our left. Com? ing out, we pass Comet Column, tall and shapely, bearing upon one of its brown sides a perfect comet, blazed in white. Hollow Column stands near, its interior resembling a decayed tree. The large Bridal Chamber, circular walled, its floor gemmed with sparkling crystals, also claims our attention. Hovey's Balcony, overlooking Pluto's Chasm, is an exquisite little gem. The roof is covered with quaint-looking shell work, and the curtains drooping about its slender columns are of some pure, crys? talline substance, hanging in natural, graceful folds, bordered with stripes of brown, as even and regular as if laid on with a painter's brush. Dead-Man's Gulch contains no charms, only a portion of a human skeleton, in a kneeling posture, embedded in the rock. Beyond the mute appeal of its position, its history is veiled in mystery. Passing on through this beautiful pal? ace of Nature's making, whose myriad lights gleam and glitter like stars, we again enter the first chamber. Turning to the right, we discover a broad, low en? trance leading into a room, whose roof is low and covered with sponge, only the touch convinces us that it is rock. The first object that meets the eye on enter? ing is a pyramid of cake, capped with a pine-apple. Further on, amid the wil? derness of stalactites, is the Eagle's Wing, five feet high, and perfect, even to the formation of feathers. An opening in the floor of this room leads to three more chambers, thirty feet below. No visitors allowed down there, as yet. The cave is five miles long. Running in a north-westerly direction, it makes a curve, and comes around to the south, thus making the terminus near the en? trance. Several chambers yet remain to be opened to visitors. The proprietors have done much to make an examination of it safe and pleasant. Plank walks have been laid, steps made, chasms bridged, and guides polite and attentive, (except when their "sweethearts" are present). I would say to visitors, that waterproofs and rubbers are comfortable. Hartz. Culpepjper, Vd. ALEXANDER H. STEPHENS. How Well He Bears His Sixty-Eight Tears ?HI* Views on the Presidential Ques? tion?The Condition of the South?The Negro Exodus, Etc. Baltimore American. Hou. Alexander H. Stephens, of Geor? gia, who is the guest of his friend, Col. Ii. M. Johnston, at Pen Lucy, in Balti? more county, leaves for Washington to? day, and after a short stay there will re? turn to his home, which he left in July to attend the sessions of the House Com? mittee on Rules, held at Long Branch. He is looking remarkably well, although he still has to propel himself about in the rolling easy chair, which is sent after him wherever he goes. Mr. Stephens is opposed to being In* terviewed; and complain9 that he is con? stantly misrepresented by persons whom he meets socially, and who turn out to be writers for newspapers. There are nice shades of meaning to words, he says, and very often he uses certain words with deliberation and others somewhat syn? onymous, but still conveying a wrong impression, are put in his mouth. Thus, for instance, he complains that not long ago he was quoted in the Philadelphia Times in language that gave the impres? sion that he considered Mr. Hayes* Ad? ministration very weak, whereas the truth is he considers Mr. Hayes "a very good President," and believes that he has had the interests of all the country at heart, and administered to the best of his capacity. PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES. The statement that has been made to the effect that Mr. Stephens favors Gen. Hancock as the Democratic nominee for next President he acknowledges as true, but says he has no opinion on the subject ?for the public. General Hancock i? simply his personal choice of those who have been named, because he is a high minded gentleman, is eminently qualified for the position, and would be a strong candidate. He does not like Mr. Tilden for anything, did not support him before, and would not if he should be nominated again. When asked to state his objec? tions to Mr. Tilden, he shook his bead with decided negation, saying: "He's not the man ; but I don't care to express any opinion on the subject. He might carry New York again, but I don't know about anything else." Of Wade Hamp? ton as a possible candidate for Vice Pres? ident, he said that it was not worth speaking about, as he could command no influence at all outside of bis own State. "You may depend upon it," said Mr. Stephens, "that there will be no Southern man on the ticket; but it is all a matter of surmise this telling of Presidential candidates in advance. Since the days of James Polk no one has been able to tell within reasonable certainty who the candidate was going to be. It has al? ways been some one who was not popu? larly expected. Why, no one knew that Hayes was going to be nominated two days before it happened. Still, it proved a very good nomination." In answer to what he thought of Mr. Bayard, he said he thought well of him; he was a statesman ana a man to com? mand wide respect. He did not think it would be much out of the way, however, to surmise that tbe Democratic nominee for President would be some one who has not been prominently mentioned. A famous Judge in his native State once said that if there was one thing on earth not foretold in the knowledge of God it was the verdict of a packed jury, and in the opinion of Mr. Stephens it was pretty near the sf.me in regard to Presidential nominations. CONDITION OF THE SOUTH. Although he was shy on political ques? tions, Mr. Stephens talked quite freely in relation to the condition of the South. The talk about the negro exodus he de? nominated as "bosh," a word he repeated several times, and said that the popular feeling in the South, taking it as a whole, was that the negro, like anybody else, could go away if he wanted to at any time, and come back again if be wanted to in the same way. No restrictions were placed upon the colored race in the South, and whatever privileges their emancipation brought them they were allowed. Speaking for his own State, he could say that there were more white men at work raising cotton than there were negroes, and it had been so ever since the war. Both whites and blacks own places of their own, and both whites and blacks are hired out. The white man has been forced to come in compe? tition with the negro as a laborer, and neither of them get very much for their hire. It is all a mistake to talk about the future prosperity of the South. What we are to look after is the pros? perity of the nation. Relatively, and taking all things into consideration, I be? lieve the South is just as prosperous now as the North, which is not saying a great deal. We talk of the interests of the West And the interests of one section and another, as if it was not the nation that should be considered. It is not fair to take an isolated State like Mississippi, which has more of the characteristics of the West than of the South, and hold it up as the type of other States. No, sir, the great question of the day with the masses of the people in the South, as well as in other parts of the country, is not who is going to be the next President. Only the politicians, and a comparative few outsiders, are anxious about that. The masses of the people are concerned about tbe question of bread aud butter, and how they are going to earn a little more money for their families. This i3 the momentous question of the day be? yond a doubt in the South. In all he said there was a strong spirit of reconciliation and unanimity about Mr. Stephens. He spoke with great pleasure of the fraternal feeling which animated the House Committee on Rules, composed of men representing the ex? treme North and South, and stated that whenever anything came up that they all could not agree upon, it was dropped by mutual cousent. Hence, the action of the committee was unanimous through? out_ THE SUN FOR 1879. Tue 8m will be printed every day during the year to conic. Its purposes and method Trill be the same as la the past: To present all the news In a a readable shape, and to tell the truth though the heavens fall. Tue Sun has been, and will continue to be inde? pendent of everybody and everything save the Truth and its own convictions of duty. That is the only policy which an honest newspaper need have. 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My daughter was confined to her bed about six years before she sat up or even tut ncd over with? out help. Sbo now sits up all day. and sews most of her time?has walked across tho room. Her general health Is now good, and I believe she will, as her limbs i-alo strength, walk well. I attribute her recovery, with the blessing of God, to the use of your invaluable medicine. With gratitude, I am yours truly, b W. B. BLANTON. West Point, Ga., Sept. 16,1870. Gents?The above certificate of Mr. W. B. Blan ton we know and certify to as being true. The thing is so; hundreds of tho most respected citi? zens will certify to it. As much refcrenco can bo given as may be required. Yours truly, CRAWFORD A WALKER, Druggists. HON. D. H. WILLIAMS. DR. PEMBERTON'S STILLINQIA <s prepar? ed by A. F. MERRILL A CO., Philo,, Pa. Sold by all Druggists in 81.00 bottles, or sent by express. Agents wanted to canvass everywhere. Send for Book?"Curious Story"?trco to all. Medicines sent to poor people, payable in install? ments. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY. Tozcr's Plantation Engines, The Cardwell Threshers & Cleaners, The Cotton Bloom, The Gullett Steel Brush and Taylor Cotton Gins, And everything in the way of Agricultural Machinery and Machine Repairs, for sale on favorable terms. As to the merits of all Machinery sold by me, I will be glad to furnish the best tcstimoiiials. Satisfaction guaranteed. I can be found at the store of J. P. Sullivan & Co., where I would be pleased to see those wishing to buy any? thing in this line. J. M. SULLIVAN. April 17, 1879_40_Cm BURN HAM'S WABKAJtTt? SCSI l Ch-.*?IST. Abo, m\m HACKlSDW. FSIOESBSSVCSPAFS- 80/78. Pamphlet! frw. OlTlCX, Yo*?, 1a. VIRGINIA CASSIMERES. JUST RECEIVED, a lot of those excel? lent goods that gave such perfect satis? faction. Call soon and make a selection. a. B. TOWERS & CO April 17,1879 _40_ Another Lot OF FEED CUTTERS, CORN SHELL? ERS, &c, just received. If you don't believe they ure good get one and try it. A. B. TOWERS <fc CO. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF ANDERSON. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. John W. Daniels, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, Successor, Ac , Ac, Plaintiff, against Lydia A. M. VanWyck, in ncr own right, and as Exec? utrix of Win. VanWyck, deceased, Joshua Jame? son and E. Z. Long, Administrators of James Long, deceased, Cynthia E. Irby, Ezeklel Long. E. Z. Long, John Long, Margaret Bryant and Elizabeth Majors, Defendants.?Summotis for Re? lief?Complaint Served. To the Defendants L. A. M. VanWyck, Joshua Jameson. E. Z. Long, Cynthia E. Irby, Ezeklel Long, John Long, Margaret Bryant and Eliza? beth Majors: YOU are hereby summoned and required to an? swer the complaint in this action, of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve a cony of your answer to the said complaint on tho subscribers at their office, at Anderson, S. C, with? in twenty days after the service hereof, exclusivo of the day of such service; and if you fall to an? swer the complaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the complaint. Dated 22nd August, A. D. 18T'J. EARLE. WELLS A WESTMORELAND, ORR A TRIBBLE, Plaintiff's Attorneys, Anderson C. II., S. C. [seal] John W. Daniels, c. c. p. To the Defendant L. A. M. VanWyck? You will take notice that the summons and com? plaint in the above stated action was filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas on the 23rd day of August, 1879. EARLE, WELLS 4 WESTMORELAND, ORR A TRIBBLE, PlalntllTa Attorneys. Sept 11,1879_9_6 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF ANDERSON. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. John W. Daniels, Clerk of tho Court of Common Pleas, Successor, Ac, Ac, Plaintiffs, against L. A. M. VanWyck, Executrix of Will. Van? Wyck, deceased, S. M. Martin and wife T. E. Martin, Mattison Smith, Hester Smith and Alice Smith, Defendants.?Summons for Relief?Com? plaini not Served. To the Defendants L. A. M. VanWyck, S. M. Mar? tin. T. E. Martin, Mattison Smith, Hester Smith and Alice Smith: T?U are hereby summoned and required to an? swer the complaint in this action, of which a copy Is filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, State and County aforesaid, and to acrTe a copy of your answer to the said com? plaint on the subscribers at their office at Anderson, S. C, within twenty days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fall to answer the complaint within the time nfore said, tho plaintiff in tuts action will apply to tho Cojrt for the relief demanded in the complaint. Dated 22nd August, A. D. 1879. EARLE, WELLS A WESTMORELAND, ond ORR A TRIBBLE, Plaintiffs' Attorneys, Anderson C. H., S. C. [seal] John W. Daniels, c. c. p. To the Defendants? You will take notice that the complaint In this action was filed In the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Ander? son, on the 23rd August, 1879. EARLE, WELLS A WESTMORELAND, ORR A TRIBBLE, Plaintiffs' Attorneys. Bcptll, 1879_9_G THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF ANDERSON. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. John W. Daniels, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, Successor, Ac, Plaintiff, against Lydia A. M. VanWyck, Executrix of William VauWyck, deceased, and Lawrence Lcnhardt, Defendants. ?Summons for Relief?Complaint not Served. To the Defendants Lydia A. M. VanWyck and Lawrence Lcnhardt: YOU are hereby summoned and required to an? swer the complaint in this action, of which a copy is filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, State and County aforesaid, and to serve a copy of your answer to tho said com? plaint on the subscribers at their office, at Ander? son C. H., S. C, within twenty days after tho ser? vice hereof, exclusive of tho day of such service; and If you fall to answer the complaint within tho time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action will ap? ply to the Court for tho relief demanded In tho complaint. Dated 22nd August, A. D. 1879. EARLE, WELLS A WESTMORELAND, and ORR A TRIBBLE, Plaintiff's Attorneys, Anderson C. H., 6. C. [seal] John W. Daniels, c. c. p. To the Defendants? You will take notice that tho snmmons and complaint in this action was filed in the offico of the Clerk of the Court for Anderson County, on tho 23rd day of August, 1879. EARLE, WELLS A WESTMORELAND, ORR A TRIBBLE, Plaintiff's Attorneys. Sept 11, 1879_9_6_ THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF ANDERSON. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. John W. Daniels, Clerk of Court of Common Picas and Successor, Plaintiff, against Lydia A. M. VanWyck, in her own rieht, and as Executrix of Win. VanWyck, deceased, Ellbu Wigington ond J. T. Wigington, Defendants.?Summons for Re? lief?Complaint not Served. To tho Defendants L. A. M. VanWyck, EUhu Wig? ington and J. T. Wigington : YOU arc hereby summoned and required to an? swer the complaint in this action, a copy of which is filed In tho offico of tho Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, at Anderson C. H., S. C, and to servo a copy of your answer to tho said complaint on the subscribers at their office, A nder son C. U., S. C, within twenty days after the ser? vice hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to auswer the complaint within tho time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action will ap? ply to tho Court for tho relief demanded in tho complaint. Dated Anderson S. C, 23d August. A. D. 1879. EARLE, WELLS A WESTMORELAND, ORR A TRIBBLE, Plaintiff's Attorneys, Anderson, S. C. [seal] John W. Daniels, c. c. p. To the above named Defendants? You will take notice that the summons and com? plaint In this action was filed in the office of the C'lcrk of the Court for Anderson County on tbe 23rd day of August, 1879. EARLE, WELLS A WESTMORELAND, ORR A TRIBBLE, Plaiutid's Attorneys. Sept 11,1879_9 _6 THE GULLETT GIN, BRANCH WORKS AT AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. JOHN E. PEOPLES, Local Agent, - Anderson. S. C. WE, the undersigned" buyers, sellers und shippers of cotton in Augusta, On., take pleasure in rocommendinp; the GUL? LETT GIN as being the best Gin known to us, for the reason that 5i turns out smoother and cleaner cotton, with less nap, and con? sequently, is worth more money: GARRETT A LATIMER, Cotton Factors. J. J. DOUGHTY" A CO., Cotton Buyers. S. E. BOWERS. Sr., Cotton Factor. A. POULLAIN, Cotton Factor. W. F. ALEXANDER, Cotton Buyer. W. T. DORTIC, Cotton Buyer. EL D. KELLEY, Cotton Buyer. ROBERTS A MORRIS, Cotton Factors. J. T. ARMAND. Cotton Factor. FRANKLIN BROS., Cotton Factors. R. W. HEARD, Cotton Factor. J. J. RUSSELL A CO., Cotton Buvcrs. RUSSELL A POTTER, Cotton Buyers. NOWELL A FRANKLIN, Cotton Buyers. WOOD BROS.. Cotton Factors. J. M. BUR DELL, Cotton Factor. WM. M. READ, Cotton Buyer. PORTER FLEMING, Cotton Factor. S. LESSER, Cotton Buyer. S. M. WHITNEY, cotton factor. M. P. STOVALL, cotton factors. GEO. W. CRANE, cotton factor. BENSON A HITT, cotton buyers. J. K. EVANS, cotton shii.pcr. F. V. BUREELL, cotton factor. M. O'DOWD, cotton factor. W. R. WATON, cotton buyer. R. A. FLEMING, cotton buyer. 0. H. P. SCOTT, cotton buyer for Augusta Fac DANIEL, cotton factor. BENSON A MERCIER, cotton factors. Certificate of RICHARDSON A MAY, Cottoa Factors, New Orleans, and largest Cotton Planters In the South: Opfice of Mississippi Mills, Wesson, Miss., July 28, 187C. Mr. B. D. Gultetl, Amite City, jAi.?u-nr Sir: Last season I purchased nine of your Seventy and Eighty Saw Gin Stands, which have given satisfac? tion, and I think make a better sample of cotton than any Gin Stand I have used. I am running thirty-eight Gin Stands by steam powir, among them arc E. Carver's, Eagle, Champion and Pratl's ?all good Gin Stands. I expect shortly to give you an order for three moro Bin Stands, believing them to be the best made. The four feeders you put in for me on my Greenfield place, Lake Washington, give good sat? isfaction, saving two hands in ginning, besides making the supply of cotton more regular than can be done by Land. Yours, very truly, E. RICHARDSON. August 14, 1879_3_8__ New Advertisements. No One who Is thoroughly regular In tho bowels Ishalfasliablctodisea.se as he that is irregular, lie inny lie attacked by contagious dlseanes, and so may the Irregular, but he is not nearly as subject to outside influences. The use of Tarrant's Seltzer Aperient secures regularity, and consequent Immunity from sickness. _SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS._ a Month and expenses guaranteed to agents. ? ? Outfit free. Shaw A Co., Augusta, Maine. <fe?fm*f A YEA It and ex pet ?J> I 4 4 Free, Address P. 0 ta'Mame. _ nses to agents. Outfit VICKEUY, Augus Nowsptpcr Advertising Bureau, 10 Spruce St., N.Y. s 318 JISD RELIABLE, \ .."v.. :-?>.:; toko's Liter LmooitATOni J'.a a SLia.Ur.l Family IiomeJy for a** .. . ::>.uof tboLiver, .Stomach jrwul SJowVla.?It is Purely w^?||eJ ^Vegetable.?It never ??>? h 2l>.-bilit*t>.'3?It is v "* JGitharticand ' ^Tonic. %<*S%fif Bin <<1 1 w <u ? f >-v o).ftV>] ?V 5*"*Live . Livigorato^ has been usedj ' in my practice] r.jS?*"and by the public,] for more than 35 years,' with unprecedented results, VMS* f jV^SEIID FOR CIRCULAR. ?Si T, W. SANFOROi M ,D,, ?xwyouoxct J irr dkt;o8Ist will till tos its RXrPTinoa S^WMWvwitwwwvm SMITH S WOEM OIL! AtheHI, Ga., December 8,187S. A few nights since I gave my son one dose of the Worm Oil, and the next day he passed sixteen large worms. At the same time I gave one to my little girl, four years old, and she passed eighty-six worms from four to fifteen inches long. W. F. Phillips. WORM OIL for sale by Drussists gener? ally. Prepared by E. S. LYDON, Athens, Georgia. Price 25 cents. March 14, 1879_35_ly_ A LIMITED NUM JBER of active, cner 'getic canvassers to en? gage in a pleasant and profitable business. Good men will find this a rare chance TO MAKE MONEY. Such will please answer this advertisement by letter, enclosing stamp for reply, stating what business they have been engaged in. None but those who mean business need apply. Address, FINLEY, HARVEY & CO., March 20, '79?ly Atlanta. Ga. WANTED: sss Is a perfect Blood Purifier, and Is tho only purely Vegetable remedy known to sci? ence, that has made radical and Permanent Cures of Syphilis and Scrofula in all their stages. It thoroughly removes mercury from the system; it relieves the agonies of mercurial rheumatism, and speedily cures all dein dis? eases. For sale by SIMPSON, REID & CO. Anderson, S. C. April 17, 1879 _40_ly WATER WHEELS, MANUFACTURERS OF STEAM ENGINES AND BOILERS, MACHINE MOULDED GEARING, ollPTTJi&.PCIlEYS AND HAMBS A SFECIALT1& poole & HUNT, .EALTIMOEE:. . - The Nineteenth Century adds the Eighth Wonder of the World. The Holman Liver Pad, PLASTERS and SALTS, Cures without medicine, simply by absorp? tion. A sure cure for Dyspepsia, Tor? pid Liver, Biliousness, and all such Diseases. Call at once, ye invalids. Sold in the Town of Anderson only by SIMPSON, REID & CO., Benson House Corner. March 20, 1S79_30_ly tub: tall session of Williamston Female College, WUliamston, S. C, WILL open on MONDAY, AUfJUST 4, 1879. If you arc looking for a School as good as the best, with rates as low as the lowest, scud for a new illustrated Catalogue. Rr.v. S. LANDER, President. July 10. 1S7!I f>2 3m Special Inducement. IN order to reduce our stock by August 20th, wc will make it to Hie interest of purchasers to call within the next three wi c k.-. Our ?lock is still complete mid at? tractive. New Goods constantly arriving. A. B. TOWERS de CO. GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES OF HATS, CLOTHING, BOOTS M SHOES, In order to reduce my stock in those lines. GROCERIES AT LOWEST PRICES. BUGGY MATERIAL. The place to buyaOru/IMp M A P H I N F kiud y?u want, at Very Lowest O C YV I 11 VJ IVI nv Mill L_, Fjgurca> i do not haul Machines ahout to sell them?therefore do not have to include any expen? ses in the prices. AGENCY FOR FIRST-CLASS FERTILIZERS. C- A. REED, Agent. Jan 27, 1879 13 FURNITURE, FURNITURE. CHEAPEE THAN EVEE. TOLLY the Leader of LOW PRICES. 00K at some of the figures at which you can buy Furniture at in Anderson:? Good Hard Wood Cottage Bedsteads at $2.50; without Slats and Castors, $2.00. Towel End and Drawer Wash-stands, $1.35. Large Wardrobes, $11.00.. Large Tin Safes, with two doors and drawer, $5.50. Good, strong Rocking Chairs, $1.40. Cane Bottom Chairs, per set, $0.00. Painted Chamber Sets, consisting of Dress Bureau, Bedstead, Washstand and Table, $14.00; with four Chairs and Rocking Chair, complete, $19.75. Walnut Chamber Suits, consisting of high head-board French Bedstead, Bureau, with Arch Standard and Glass, Washstand and Table, $23.75; with four fine Walnut Chairs and Oval Back Rocking Chair, $32.75. And even-thing else in proportion. I have on hand a very large Stock, from a fifteen dollar Suit up to a two hundred dollar Suit. I claim to sell cheaper than Greenville, and will duplicate any bill that can be bought there. G. F. TOLLY, Depot Street. Oct 4,1877 12 CATARRH If neglected, mir rapidly derelop into quick consumption. Ordi? nary treatmesta will not core It. Its effects mm narrooa Wi?% loaa of ?mall, taste, hearing, and Tolce, weak ere*, dixrineas, faint foehngs, matter drop ping into tha throat, disuniting odors, mdjlnatly consumption andprjwuinrrt dtalk. For CONSUMPTION HAY^EVER Catarrh, Bronchitis, Coag hi, Nerroas and Catarrhal Headaches, Deafneaa, Sore Throat, and ail duwasea of tho air-passages and tones there la no limf meet so pleasing, thorough, and curtain to euro and ?1t? Instant rellel as DEVONE'S l%kYtn*U A MBMtnd of the most healing balsams known to medical solanee, with carIglated pine tree tars?^w haling from I)e Vone'a Inhaler, isconrerted Into a oleanaing,lnrig orating, and healing Tapor, and taken direct to tht diseased ca Titles of the . head, and into all the air-paesagoi and the lungs, whore it acts as a local .implication to the diseased sorface, and its health-firing power la fait at unco. Tho onlr method by which these- diseases can be permanently oured. ??^a^-HOlVIE TREATMENTtWitSSSoUS iivvnv.-n iwu.iti: or Canada, to be returned if not satisfactory. faVAIao for aale fcy 1jxv0nxb Win. druarartntn. fsondforcirealaririTingfoJItnfoTniaUon.torms^eto. Aoom pe'ent Tibysieian alweys in charrn. Adnce free on all chronic diaoaaea. State aymptoma plainly, sad roar earn will haTO immediate and carpal attention, and free adrlre by return ninil. Whtn imih;, nact? ihnpajtr. Address iIO.11 K MEDICINE CO., S. W. cor. Tenth and Arch Sta., Philadelphia.Pa. , t&oroogDf ana oanaln to euro ami gira lostest relief as INHALENE F. W. WAGENER & CO., CHARLESTON, - SOUTH CAROLINA, Cotton Factors, Wholesale Grocers, AND LIQUOR DEALEES. AGENTS FOR Oriental Gun Powder, Fruits and Flowers Smoking Tobacco, Celebrated Reversible Cotton Tie, Wagener and Georgia Grange Fertilizers. PS* Samples of anvthing in our line sent on application with pleasure. F. W. WAGENER. ? G. A. WAGEN ER. April 10,1879 _ 39_ly VIKGINIA HOUSE, No. 41 iVfaiii Streets near the State House. COLUMBIA, S. C, August 4,187D. THE undersigned bees leave to inform bis friends and the public that he will hereafter be found at the Virginia House, and will give it his personal attention and devote the whole of his time to the interest and comfort of the guests, and do all in his power to give satisfaction to those who may stop with him. My rates are low, to suit the times. Terms $1.50 per day. A. J. DODAMEAD, Proprietor. Angtist 14,1870_5_ Buy only the NEW AMERICAN It is tdi Only Sewing Machine WHICH 1!A3 X ^cl);-i|hri:aJmg^ytu! It Self Setting Needle. Hever Breaks the Threat Never Skips Stitchei. Is the Lightest Burning. 77ie Simplest, the Most Dur able, and in Every Respect The Best Family Sewing Machine! The "NEW AMERICAN" is easi;v icsmed. does not get out of order, and will do more work with lets labor than anv otti*' machine. Illustrated Circular furnished on application. AGENTS WANTED. J. S. DO YET Manager. Ii4 X. Charles Street, Baltipore, Mi C. A. REED, Anderson, S. C._ ELECTION NOTICE. In the matter of the HELTON, WIL WILLIAMSTON and EASLEY RAIL? ROAD.?Petition for an Election on Suh tcription to the Capital Stock of said Rail? road Company, PURSUANT to a resolution adopted by the Board of County Commissioners 20th August instant, (petitions having been filed by citizens of Helton, Williamston and Brushy Creek Townships) the amount of subscription to the said road was fixed in the above named Townships at the sum of Six Thousand Dollars each, to be paid in four annual instalments, without interest. Notice is hereby given that an election will be held on Tuesday, Thirtieth of September next, between the hours of !) o'clock a. m. and 4 p. m., at which all qualified electors in said Townships will vote "Subscription" or "No Subscription." Places ok Er.k.mox?For Helton Town? ship, Belton ; Williamston Township, Wil liamstou : Brush}' Creek Township, J. W. Rosamond's. The following named persons arc ap? pointed managers to conduct said election : Helton Township?B D Deanj Dr E M Brown and i! W McGee. Williamston Township?G W Anderson, Thos Cryincs and (.; W Dacus. Brushy Creek?W 8 I'ickcns, Joshua Jameson and S G Williams. At the close of the polls, the managers will count the votes and declare the result, which result shall be certified in writing by the chairman of each board of managers to the Chairman of the Board of County Com? missioners, also certifying whether a ma? jority of the voters in their respective townships have voted in favor of such sub? scription. R. S. HA I LEY. Chairman County Couiiuisxioncrs. Aug 21, 1ST!) * <i <; ANOTHER EOT OF well-selected Goods that will not fail lo please the eye and til the purso. Call early and often. They are going off rapidlv. A. H. TOWERS ,v, CO. FRESH ARRIVALS. AN< rl'HER lot of beautiful Calico, Pique, Long Cloth, Cottonades, Uinghams, Checked Homespuns, CnshnWKtS, Ac. A. B. TOWERS da CO. April 17, lti79 40 Greenville and Columbia Railroad. CHANGE OF SCHEDULE. On and after Monday, Sept. 8, 1879, tho passon ger Trains over the Greenville and Columbia Bail road will be run daily, Sundays excepted: UP. Leave Columbia at.11 55 a ni Leave Alston. 1 21 p la Leave Ncwborry. 2 47 p m U-ave Hodges.- 5 23 p m. Leave Bclton.?. 6 46 p m Arrive at Urccnvillc. 7 55 p m DOWN. Leave Greenville at. 7 00 a m Leave Hrlton.8 10 a n? Leave Hodges. 9 33 p n? Leave Ncwberry.12 07 p m Leave Alston. 1 31 p tn Arrire at Columbia.2 55 p m, AXDEIISOX BitAXCIl A BLUE RIDGE R R. UP. Leave Bel I on. 6 50 pm Leave Anderson.- 7 32 p ra Leave Pendlet on. 8 22 pm Leave I'errvville. 8 57 p m Arrive at Walhalla. 9 37 p m DOWN. Leave Walhalla.5 10 a m Leave PerrrriUa.c so a m Leave Pendloton. G 30 a A Leave Anderson._ 7 20 a m Arrive at Helton.7 .57 a m R. H. Temple, Gen. Supt. j. P. Meredith, Master Transportation. Ja bks Nortos, Jl'.., Gen. Ticket Agent._ South Carolina Railroad. On and after Sunday, Septenil>cr 7, 1879, Passen? ger trains will run as follows: down. Leave Columbia.5JO a m 3.00 pin 9 30 p m Arrive at Charleston?4.00 p m 7.43 pm 5.54 a ra Arr ive at Augusta.3,18 p m 9.20 a ra Arrive at Cauiden.12 noou 7.30 p tu OP. Leave Charleston.5.3i)am 5.10 am 8.15 pm Leave Augusta. 8.15 a m 7.00 p n Leave Cauiden.5.30 a m 1.30 p m Arrive .it Columbia?10.30 a in 5.40 p in 5.00 a m Tbc N'iulit Express leaving Columbia at 9 3U p.m. and Cbarleston at S.I? p. m., will run daily, all oth? er trains daily, except Sundays. The 9.30 p. m. train from Columbia aiakan coaneetion at Charles Km on Wednesday and Saturday with New York Steamers. Sleeping cars arc run on Nicht trains to Charles tun and Augusta. Kate onlv 81.50 for a double berth. A. 11. IikSai-ssi-kk, Agent, Columbia. JOHN P. PECK, Gen.Sup't. D. C. Am.es, Gen. Ticket Agt., Charleston, S. C. FEED CUTTERS. &C. WE have just received another lot of Brennan & Co.'s superior ma? chines?such as Dexter Feed Cutters and Ctfni Shellers, Grain Fans, Cider and Sor? ghum Mills. The very best. A. 11. TOWERS <& CO, April 17,1B79 4U