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A TWILIGHT BEVERIE? 'Tis eventido?tranquil and beautiful. Hushed aro the voices of Nature whichj erstwhile Filled the air. All, all Is calm. The sun behind The pile of red-gold clouds, has sunk low In the Distant West Twilight approaches with noiseless Step, and gently hangs a silver mantle On hill and over glee. At this peaceful hour ."Reflection imparts to the mind a serenity Nearly akin to Nature's own repose, and Meditation sweetly woos to her embrace. Thought untrammcled, free to roam at will, fondly Turns to scenes of yore, most dear to memory. The old, old home; the high white house upon The high green knoll, around which gracefully Wound the gravel road; and. neath which lay The crystal spring, with cool bright waters, which Had giv'n drink to many a weary traveler. How sweet the flowers that near That old spring grew! Along its little branch I've often gathered daisies, and fragrant violets; Water lilies too, and loveliest ferns. . Over its covering of rock climbed the iTy green, and bloomed the myrtle there. Thero Too, the eglantine twined its graceful foliage. On trees mar by o'erhanging those limpid waters The trumpet-flower ran, and made gay the scene With its brigbt-red blossoms.J In those same Old trees, birds of sweetest song made their homes, And gladdened the place with joyous melody. A few steps farther on thro' the bright meadow, Was the long, well-shaded lane. A place Alike pleasant for day-time walk or Moonlight stroll. There vows of love have oft Been spoken, and plighted troth be given By some whose lives sundered far have been, And light young hearts which now, alas! are broken. With emotion deep and tender do I recall The last day spent at that dear old home. ?Twas beauteous May-time. Nature wore.her Brightest robe. The sighing breeze was redolent Of delicious odors of fairest flowers. The ean shone out in glory most resplendent. Days of happy childhood were long gone by, And girlhood's brightest dreams of joyous yews Were numbered with scenes of the past. My heart, which long had known no other love Than love of nature's beauties and of home, And of those whose gentle hands had 'tended me From Infancy, was then filled with love For another, and that other a stranger. His ring?our wediing ring?was on my finger. Vows of wifely devotion had been spoken At the altar and registered In heaven. His fate was now to give color to my own Si* destiny henceforth to be mine. For hours I wandered about those dear old haunts And familiar scenes, bidding a silent And: sad adieu to meadows, woodlands, Trees and flowers. Once I spoke to those dumb ? things, So d umb?y et to me so dear! I whispered, Ah 1 never elsewhere can the sun shine So gloriously as here! Nor can zephyr So softly sigh. Never can waters murmur With so sweet a cadence. Nowhere can the Moon beam with.such mellowed radiance As when its light penetrates the foliage Of these grand old locusts in full blossom, And forma weird shadows on the lawn, and rests On field and meadow like a benediction. Nowhere can the dew e'er sparkle so brightly. Never as here can It over seem again So truly a heavenly dew. Long I lingered in the dear .old garden; And still loth to leave It traced and retraced My steps thro' ail those oft-trodden walks, Plucking now and then a bud or flower From the myriads blooming there. At length I turned, and entered a small enclosure By the side cf ? tho garden wall. ' There an Immense lilac, laden with purple' bloom, Formed a-natural bower. Beneath its iow, O'er hanging branches, was a solitary grave. Alas .'that lonely grave contained the Sacred dust of my mother. Oh 1 hallowed spot!. A loved resort of early years. There oft At evening I have knelt, and 'twould seem That her gentle spirit hovered over me. That her voice breathed words of loving counsel, Whilst her dear hands rested epoh my head In blessings fond and tender 1 Ohl mother! Thou angel guardian! Never more can I meet thee there 1 Never Again, there hold silent hut sweet commune With thy unseen spirit 1 . ' But wilt thou not Watch over me ? With thy tender love follow me ? 01 be thou ever around and aboat me 1 Let me constantly feel with yearning heart And outstretched anna, thou dost wait and wait and watch for me At the gate called "beautiful." Kneeling beside her grave I murmured farewell! A sad, a last farewell dear, sacred spot.' 0, flowers, shed here your rarest fragrance, And here put forth your earliest.uloom. Ye perfumed breezes here most lovingly woo? Ye quiet stars/keep patient, faithful watch Over tho deai dead resting here?long ago lost?3 Lost! but never unloved or forgotten. Gkoaldixe. A TERKIBLE NIGHT. I am no politician. I am a provision dealer?a wholesale provision dealer? doing business in New York city. Hav? ing commenced my veritable history with the above assertion, it is necessary that I should inform the reader how it was thatl was a member of the New York delega? tion to the democratic convention held in Baltimore some years ago. One evening, in the latter part of May, I was seated with, my wife in our pretty house, on Eighth street, enjoying a fra rant cup of tea?for if there is one thing am a good jedge of it is tea. My wife bad been shopping, and while I was sipping my Hyson flavored with orange, she was.showing me her purchases. She was expatiating; on a "love of a bonnet," when we were ooth startled by a violent ring at the bell, and in a minute or two afterwards a servant entered, informing me that Mr.' Lawrence Ardrew wishes to see me immediately. As Ardrew was a * particular friend of mine, I immediately ordered him to be admitted. "Gunby," said Ardrew, as soon as he had paid his respects to my wife, I should have told'you before that my name is Jonathan Gunby?"Gunby, I want you to do me a great favor." "What is it, my dear fellow?" I replied. I could afford to be affection ate, for I knew that Ardrew was too rich to want money. "You know I am a politician ?" said Ardrew. "I know you are," I returned, and not mnch good has it done you. To my cer? tain knowledge you have not received a cent's benefit from it On the other band, you have spent a good many hnndred dollars." "Just wait till-is elected President, and then you will see; but that is not the question. I am a delegate to the Balti? more convention, ?nd I want you to act as my substitute." "What!" I cried, jumping up from my chair in excitement "I, Jonathan Gun? by, wholesale provision merchant, act as a member of a political convention 1 Nev? er, my dear friend, never 1" "But you must. I will pay all expen? ses, and the trip will do you good. I have noticed that you seem to be thinner than you used to be; a change is the very thiog for you. The fact is, I have an important lawsuit going on, and it is utterly impossible that I can leave New York. You must do this favor for me, my dear Gunby. "But, Ardrew, I never attended a po? litical meeting in my life," I replied, somewhat softened by the fact that all my expenses would be paid. "I should make a blockhead of myself, for I know nothing of the rules and regulations of such assemblies." "You don't want to know anything. All that you have to do is to vote, through thick and thin, for-." "But I don't like the man." "You have nothing to do with that. I do like him and you will be voting for me." "You an right?I forgot that." "Jonathan shall not go to that awful rowdy city, Baltimore, said my wife. "He will be killed by the 'Plug Uglies,' ?Blood Tubs,' or Black Snakes.' It is not safe to walk the streets there. I'll never consent to his going." "You need have no fear on that bead, madam," said Ardrew. They have got a new police there, and Baltimore is one of the quietest cities in the Union." I need not detail any more of the con? versation. Suffice to say that Ardrew persuaded me to act in bis place, and the hint of a handsome present from the monumental city so mollified my wife that she gave her consent. On the appointed day, provided with the necessary vouchers, I started on my journey, having first faithfully promised my wife that I would not venture in the streets of Baltimore after dark. I shall not detail the particulars of my journey. Were I to do so, I might describe how crowded we were; how we were annoyed by a squalling infant that it was utterly impossible to silence; how we were delayed in crossing the Susquebanna by some accident to the ferryboat; bow I tried to rend, but could hoton account of the perfect Babel around me; how I endeavored to make fun of the boys who sold apples, and had the laugh turned against me by those youthful venders of that wholesome fruit. All this and a great deal more I might tell, but as every traveller goes. through the same experience, it would only be repeat? ing an old story. We reached Baltimore at last, and I was immediately driven to Barnum's Hotel. I had some difficulty in making my way to the clerk's cotinter, the hall was so crowded with people. "All full, sir," said the gentlemanly clerk, as I pulled the book toward me to enter ray name. There was no help for it. I went round to the Gil more House and received the same reply. It was tbe same with the Eutaw, and Howard House and half a dozen other hotels. It was getting dark, and I began to think I should have to sleep in the hack all night. "Try Old Town, Bill," said a friend to the hackman, who saw ray dilemma. "They are only third and fourth rate inns, there,"said the driver, "and perhaps the gentleman would not like to lodge there for a night?" "Anywhere that I can get a bed, my good fellow," I returned. ''It is no use being particular at such a time as this. The horses' heads were turned round, and we proceeded down Baltimore street over which a bridge spanned a muddy stream of water called'Jone' Falls, I "believe. We then plunged.;into a. mass of'intricate narrow streets, and at last stopped before the door of V very ordinary!looking tav? ern. It bore a nondescript-looking sign, which I was. told represented ajjtolden Angel, by which name the tavern was known. ? I entered and made my stereotyped in? quiry? whether I could have ? bed there for .the night. The landldlcfff.athick, burly:lookiug man, witha gleam bY latent humor in his face, shook his head, and repeated the hateful words: "All full." I turned to go away, but wan recalled by the voice of the host. "Would you mind sharing a bed with another party?" said he. "If there is no help for it I suppose I must/' I replied, "although to tell the truth it is by no means-agreeable to me," and I inwardly heaped denunciations on Ardrew's head for persuading me to be his substitute. "Your bedfellow is a quiet fellow when be is asleep, although I must say he is violent when annoyed. He sleeps very i soundly and all you have to do is to be careful not td wake him. He has been in-bed for some time." j I must make a humiliating confession to the reader: I am not a brave man. I have often tried to persuade myself that. I am, but truth compels me to state that a greater coward does not exist than my? self. Tbe landlord's description of my bedfellow was anything but assuring, and I was on the pointof declining, when the proprietor of tbe Golden Angel, no doubt reading what was transpiring in my mind, exclaimed: "You are not afraid, are. you ?" "Afraid! I should think not, indeed," I replied, for I was two much of a coward to bravo beirg thought one. I accept your oner of half a bed. Brine me some brandy and water and a cigar." I sat down s.t one of the little tables in the bar-room, and puffing away at my cigar, I tried to persuade myself that I was very jolly. It was a miserable at? tempt, however. I had previously supp? ed at a restaurant in a more modern part of the city. After my cigar was finished, I asked to be shown to my chamber. The landlord took upon himself tbe task of be? ing my conductor, and I followed him up a narrow, rickety staircase. We kept on ascending until we reached the top of the house, when we entered a moderately sized room, but much cleaner than I had expected to find it. The ceiling was very low, and inclined in front to the slope of the roof. The apartment contained but one bed, which was placed between two windows, which looked upon the roof. The landlord placed the lamp upon the table, and tuen I noticed that he shielded the light with his hand, as he passed near the bed. "Be sure and don't take the light near him," whispered the proprietor of the Golden Angel; "nothing wakes him sooner thau that. You see I don't know how he might like my putting another man with him; and he is a very ugly customer when he's riled, I can tell you ?" "I shall be careful," I replied. "That's right. Good night," he whis pered, and left the room. He had no sooner gone than I cau? tiously sat down, taking care not to make tbe least noise. I then calmly surveyed my position. It was certainly not a very en viable one. According to the landlord's account, my companion for the night was anything but an amiable character. If I should chance to awaken him I knew not what might occur. He might assault me dangerously before I could enter into any explanation. I half resolved to pass tbe night in the chair, and not retire to to bed at all. But it was one of the old fashioned high-back chairs, and made such an uncomfortable seat that I soon tired out. I then ventured to glance around the room. My eyes naturally fell on the bed. There was one thing that consoled me; my companion ap? peared to be in deep sleep, for he did not even move. I could see the ridge made by his feet at the end of his bed, and that was all. I also noticed that tbe bed was a very large one. The mau who had possession of it lay near the wall, and there was plenty of space between bim and the outside for me to lie without touching him. I screwed my courage up and be? gan to undress?but I remembered the landlord's words, that tbe stranger was au "ugly customer when he was riled," which made me desist. The thought struck me that I might manage to lie on the floor, but a moment's examination settled the question in the negative, for the floor was entirely bare, and tbe air blew very cold through the wide chinks in the planking. I cast my eyes to the ceiling, and noticed for the first time that a heavy beam, studded with numerous hooks, ran through the apartment; but as I was not a bird and could not perch there, this discovery was of little use to me. Half an hour passed away in this seat of indecision. I stole cautiously to one of the windows, and gazed on the beauti? ful city bathed in the light of the moon. How quiet and calm everything looked! But the air felt fresh and cool, and I closed tbe window and resumed my seat in the chair. I then found myself wdh deriug what avocation my friend followed. I suddenly cast my eyes on a heap of clothes which lay on a trunk, covered over with a handkerchief, no doubt be? longing to tbe sleeper. My curiosity got tbe better of my politeness, and before I scarcely knew what I was about, I found myself examining his apparel. The handkerchief which covered them was a coarse cotton one, and his clothes of coarse homespun and were such as are usually worn by drovers. My compan? ion, then, was evidently a drover?a rough class of men who usually stand upon very little ceremony. Partly undressed as I was, I began to feel very cold?but before venturing into bed I determined to try an experiment to see if the drover slept soundly or not. I had taken the precaution to leave the bed room door open so that I could make a run of it if necessary. I fi:ted my eyes on the bed as I let my boot fall. The drover was evidently a sound sleeper, for although the noise made was considerable, he did not make the slightest motion. This decided me, and I hastily finished undressing and crept into bed. Of course, I was careful r ot to touch my companion. I do not know how long I lay awake, but the novely of the situation drove sleep from my eyes for some time. By degrees, however, the strangeness of my position wore off. I felt reassured by my bed-fellow's sound sleep, and the gentle murmuring of* the breeze outside caused me to follow bis example. I have no idea bow long I slept before I commenced to dream. I suddenly, however, thought that my companion woke up and sat upright in bed ; that he glared around him and at last his eyes fell upon me. He then uttered a terrible cry and threw himself upon me. In spite of my natural cowardice, I saw if I did not struggle I should be killed. I thought I seized him by the throat, and tightening my grasp, I saw him getting black in the face. His hand fell powerless by his side, a smothering groan escaped him; but still I pressed his throat tighter, tighter?his face grew blacker and blacker. In agony of fear I awoke, and what was my horror and dismay to find that my hand was really pressing my companion's throat. He did not move nor stir, and bis body felt as cold as ice. "Great God!" I exclaimed aloud. "Can he be dead?" I jumped out of bed. Morning had dawned, although the sun had not yet risen. I rushed to the window and pull? ed back the curtain. I then ran to the bed again and looked at my companion. My worst fears were realized. He was dead, black in the face?strangled in my sleep. I shall not attempt to describe my sen? sation at this horrid spectacle. My body was bathed in cold perspiration, my hands trembled, and fora few moments I believe I was bereft of my senses. I recovered by degrees; but it was only to realize in. a more acute degree the horrors of my situation. There lay my victim, and I was a m?derer I My trial, conviction and the hideous gallows all passed in rapid review before me. Who would be? lieve me? I sat down, buried my face in my hands, and sobbed l?e a child. I My wife, my own comfortable home? should I ever see them again." What was to be done ? Should I arouse the house and make a clean breast of it? But what could I say??tell them I had killed a man in my sleep? Not a soul would believe the story. Could I effect my escape? Impossible. The crime would be discovered before I could leave the city, and I should be hanged by the neck until I was dead, i Hanged by the neck! Yes, that would be my fate. As this terrible thought j crossed my mind, I cast my eyes around the chamber, and they fell upon the beam j with the hooks in it. From thence they wandered to the handkerchief covering the dead man's clothes. A means of safety suggested itself to my mind. Suppose I could make it ap? pear that the man had committed suicide. Yes, that was my only chance, and I de? termined to put it into execution. ! I took the dead man's handkerchief and advanced to the corpse with a great deal of repugnance, but with more courage than I could have anticipated. My own fearful situation no doubt animated me to an extent that I should never otherwise have dreamed of. I made a noose iu the handkerchief and slipped it over tbe dead man's neck. I then lifted the dead body out of bed, and standing on a chair fastened the other end of tbe handkerchief to a hook in the beam. I now let the body go, and it swung in space. I jumped into bed, and shut my eyes to close the horrid sight from my gaze. I determined to wait there until somebody would come into the room, and then pre j tend that I knew nothing at mil about it, but that the man must have got up in the night and hanged himself. ? I lay quaking and shaking for over an Hour, It grew broad daylight. I felt the sun shining directly ou the bed, but ?1 dare not open my eyes for fear that I should encounter the dangling corpse. Suddenly I heard the steps of two men on the stairs. They appeared to be carry? ing something heavy between them. The long anticipated moment was approach? ing. In a few seconds more they would discover the body. My life depended in a great degree upon their opinion. If they were deceived uy my ruse, others might be. The door opened, and two men entered the chamber, placing something heavy on tbe floor. "Well, I'm blessed if the man hasn't hanged himself again," exclaimed a voice which I knew to be the landlord's. "By golly I that's true," said the other man. "No, I see how it is. The srtan Ser found out the trick you played on im, and not liking tbe idea of sleeping with a corpse, he tucked him up there to get him out of the way." "You're right," replied the landlord. "Well, he's a cool 'un anyhow, and would you believe it, last night I thought be was a coward? That only shows how easy it is to be mistaken in people. And now he sleeps m soundly as a church ; lets be careful not to wake him." I breathed freely, for I immediately understood the whole matter. The land? lord had put me to sleep with a dead man. I heard them take down the body and put it into a coffin?for it was that which they had brought with them. They car? ried it away, and I was left to myself. With my mind thus relieved, I fell asleep and enjoyed two hours of delicious slumber. I then got up, dressed myself, and proceeded down stairs. "Good morning," said I to the landlord, who was behind the bar. "Good morning, sir," he replied, sheep? ishly ; "I hope you slept well." "Splendidly," I returned. "My bed? fellow gave trouble at first, but I soon got rid of him." "I know you did," returned mine host, with a knowing wink. "Well, I must say, you are the coolest chap I ever saw." Not another word passed between us with reference to tbe affair. And I af? terward learned from the conversation of the people while I was at breakfast, that my companion for the night was a drover, who, having made a ruinous speculation in cattle, had committedsuicide by hang? ing himself in the chamber the night be? fore. I left the Golden Angle that morning, having obtained quarters at Barnum's Hotel. I went to the convention, voted six hundred times for-, and returned home, having given full satisfaction to Mr. Ardrew. I told my adventure to my friends?not as I have told it to you, dear reader, but with the same construction that the landlord of the Golden Angel put upon it. Everybody thought I had displayed extraordinary coolness and intrepidity. There is one thing, however, to which I have fully made up my mind, and that is, I will never attend another political con? vention as long as I live, nor sleep with a corpse if I can avoid it. A Fool once more?For ten years my wife was confined to her bpd with such a complication of ailmenta that no doctor could tell what was the matter or cure her, and I used up a small for? tune in humbug stuff. Six months ago I saw a U. S. flag with Hop Bitters on it, and I thought I would be a fool once more. I tried it, but my folly proved to be wisdom. Two bottles cured her, she is now as well and strong as any man's wife, and it costme only two dollars. Such folly pays.?H. W., Detroit, Mich.?Free Press. Something About "Boots and Yarbs." The gathering of roots and herbs for medicinal purposes gives employment to many persons in rural districts through? out the country. A Cincinnati reporter lately "interviewed" an old herb collec? tor, and the following is a portion of the man's account of his business, with therapeutical observation interlarded: "Yaller root, or golden seal is worth seven cents a pound. It is used for makin1 washes for sore eyes and mouth. Burwane root is used in makin' ager medicine; it is hard to git, and brings eight cents a pound. Butternut bark brings as high as three and four cents; that's what yer physickin' pills is made of; jist bile it down till it gits thick like paste, and tbeu roll it into yer pills; it is also used for dyeing purposes. Hoar hound is used in making cough syrup ; it brings eight cents a pouud, although it is plentiful; some places it grows so thick yer can mow it with a scythe. Another herb is lobelia, and I git 10 cents a pound fur it, but the price is falling. If yer ever want to git rid of what's inside of yer, jist make a tea of lobelia leaves, and I'll bet my team of hosses out there it'll accommodate yer. I bought in a good many Indiana turnips, this Fall, and I got eight cents a pound fur 'em. They are used in cough medi? cines. Silk-weed root is used in ager medicine, but it is scarce in my part of thecountry; it is worth 10 cents a pound. Pennyroyal and pepperment brings 10 cents a pound, but when dry it takes a heap to make a pound. There are a good many kinds of bark used. There's white oak bark, the best thing in the world to check the bowels, where it is made into syrup. Yellow poplar bark used with wild-cherry bark, prickly ash, dog-wood bark, and wahhoo, is good for consump? tion. Slippery elm bark is ground up and used for poultices; good to take out fever; it's worth 10 cents a pound.? Then there's elder bark ; take it, bees? wax, mutton taller, and a leetle rosin, and it makes the best kind of salve for cuts. Bone set is an herb that grows about three feet high, with leaves of a milky color; it generally grows in old pastures; it is used for colds, and is J worth 6 cents a pound. Old field bat ? I sara looks a good deal like boneset, only it don't grow so high ; it is used for the same purpose. I've sold lots of catnip to these druggists, but what it is used for, I more than to nourish babies with, I I don't know. I sell these fellows here I all sorts of roots and herbs, even to mul len and plantain leaves, which they I make salve out of. Why, even these old gypsum weeds bring 3 cents a pound, and even sunflower seeds. Why, a couple of years ago I sold two bushels of sunflower seeds for $21. They buy I pumpkin and watermelon seeds, also, ter make kidney medicine out of." [ Charity of Speech.?Charity of speech is a divine a thing as charity of action. The tongue that speaketh no evil is as lovely as the hand which giveth I alms. To judge no one-harshly, to mis? conceive no man's motives, to believe things are what they seem to be until I they are proved otherwise, to temper judgment, to build up churches, establish asylums and to find colleges. Unkind words do as much harm as unkind deeds; many a heart has been wounded beyond cure by words; many a reputation has been stabbed to death by a few little words. They have separated families, parted husbands and wives, and broken the ties between the -dearest friends. There is a charity which consists in with I holding words, in keeping back harsh judgments, in abstaining from speech, if to speak is to condemn. Such charity hears the tale of slander, but repeats it I not; it will not be the one to help the ball roll. It listens in silence, but for? bears comment, and it locks the ur.pleas I ant secret up in the very depths of his heart. While the busy censorious world J is wagg'ng its tongue, charity sits dumb I amid the clatter, refraining from passing J judgment on that of which it has no proof land which, even if it had, would prefer ! throwing the mantle of .-iienee over the [ unpleasant matter. Could it be possible for slander to make j the headway that it does, if reticence, in I stead of promulgation, was the universal J rule? could report be. furnished the hun? dred wings it has if there was not so many J tongues wagging? silence tan .till rumor, it is speech that keeps it alive and lends it vigor. It is to the heart that is kind and gentle that charity flies and broods quiet? ly over it with the peacefulness of the dove. There it makes its home, and by the words withheld and the kindly word outspoken, we have seeu that the dove of peace is nestling in the heart. The heart which is filled with bitterness will give vent to it in words. It sees nothing J bright or beautiful, because it looks j through a clouded vision. Words are a pretty good test of temper and habit of thought. As "to the pure all things are pure," so as the malicious and ill-temre-ed I all things are black, unlovely and of illre pute. Words are the signs of thought, and if the thoughts besweet and good the words will be kind and gentle, free from malice and uncharitableness. Therefore, by our I words do we proclaim what we are, the J good fairy dropping diamonds from her mouth, or the evil fairy dropping toad.". ? Iu 1860 it look a passenger five days to go from New Orleans to New York, making nine changes, and many of these changes nece.-s t ited a long walk from depot to depot. In 18G9 it took four days, with two or three changes ; in 1873 three and a half days, one change; in 1S78 three days, one change; and now, in 1880, a man can go in sixty hours and forty-five minutes, one change. ? Crop prospects in Maine are very encouraging, and indicate more than an average harvest. The grass cut, with few exceptions, promises important crop, or rather is more important than all other crops of the farm, exceeding in value nil the wheat, rye, oats and potatoen raised. ? Col. Forney, of Philadelphia, has pulled off his coat, rolled up his sleeves and gone to work for General Hancock. His paper, a staunch Republican sheet, is a strong supporter of the Pennsylvania candidate for the Presidency. ? The prespects now are that Nonh Carolina will not lose a Congressman by the census as it was feared she would. " F0B8ALE. Valuable Properly in Town of Bellon. IWIM, offer for sale on SALEDAY IN SEPTEMBER next, at Anderson, S. C. the following described property in the Town of Helton : STOREHOUSE AND LOT. Lot onc-f|uarter acre, more or less. House 24 by 81 feet, three stories, including base? ment; basement 24 by 00 feet, ahelyingand counters painted ; storeroom 24 by 75 feet, shelving and counters painted. Room ad? joining Store?room IB by 20 feet; third story 24 by 75 feet, not ceiled. Fire places in each story. Good shingle roof. DWELLING AND LOT. Lot three acres, more or less. House 18 My 44 feet front; two front rooms 18 by 18 feet; hall-way 8 feet; extension to rear, and built with main body of house, 18 by 35 feet, containing bed-room, dining-room, pantry ami kitchen. Piazza in front 10 by 21 feet; rear 10 by 3r> feet, both with balus? ters. &c Two ciiimneys, three fire-places. House finished, and painted inside and out. Good well of water, garden, stable, itc. Property can be bought at private sale before Salcday in September. TERMS?Cash, or satisfactory paper. J. K. SUTHERLAND, Helton, S. g. June 17,1880_40_^_ NOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT. The undersigned, Executor of the Estate of Mrs. Ann Ilaynie, dee'd, hereby gives notice that he will apply to the Judge of Probate for Anderson County, on the "lOlh day of August, 1880, for a Final Settlement of said Estate and discharge from his ollicc as Executor. J. H. LITTLE, Ex'r. July 8,1880 52 5 F. W. WAGENER & CO., CHARLESTON, - SOUTH CAROLINA, Cotton Factors, Wholesale Grocers, AND LIQUOR DEALERS. AGENTS FOR Oriental Gun Powder, Fruits and Flowers Smoking Tobacco, Celebrated Reversible Cotton Tie. Wagener and Georgia Grange Fertilizers. BSF Samples of anything in our line sent on application with pleasure. F. W. WAGENER. G. A. WAGENER. May 18, 1880_44_ly INDUCEMENTS EXTRAORDINARY. GBBAT BJLKa3-A.I1TS ! REDUCTION IN PRICES AT TOLLY'S FURNITURE STORE! DURING theSUMMER MONTHS I will sell for CASH at the following remarkable low figures :? Maple Bedsteads, Slats and Castors, complete, $2.50 and upwards. Walnut Bedsteads, C feet (i inches high, $7.50 and upwards. Cane Seat Chairs, per set, from $-5.00 and upwards. Towelcnd and Drawer Washstands, from $1.35 and upwards. Picture Frames and Chromes cheaper than anywhere else. Walnut Motto Frames, with Glass and Gilt lining at 30 cents. 8x10 Frames, same kind. 23 cents. 11x11, same kind, at 30 cents. The largest size of Pictures, 21x30, Walnut Frames, at .$1 .-10. Smaller sizes, same frninc, at $1.20. FINE CHILDREN CARRIAGES at$7.50 and upwards. A large lot of Window Shades from 8 cents a piece and upwards, and everything else in proportion. 1 have on hand a very large stock of all kinds ami description. Come and see me, as I will not be undersold by anv hou.se in (he Stale. ii. V, TOLLY. May 13, 1880_U_ The Light j tunning " PEOPLE'S" SEWING MACHINES. THE " PEOPLE'S " SEWING MACHINE 13 light-running, has simple tension, is large, hns has easily threaded shuttle, winds a bobbin without running the works of the MACHINE ! and is so simple in its construction that it is easily understood; the People's Machine is the best for all kinds of Family Sewing. Best in use. WK WANT AGENTS Where our machines are not represented. Send for circular to the PHILA. SEWING MACHINE CO., Philadelphia, Pa* Julv 8, 1880 52 ly GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES. DOORS, SASH AND BLINDS. An IMMENSE stock on hand of our own manufacture, both WHITE anc YELLOW PINE. Better than any Western made Goods brought to this market We are constantly Manufacturing and can fill orders of odd sizes at short no? tice. RETAIL PRICE 35 PER CENT DISCOUNT From Chicago Price List. Special Prices to Contractors. LONGLEY & KOBINSON, 3S DECATUIt STREET, ATLANTA, GEORGIA. Tiilv 1 IRfiO 51 6m EAGLE AND PH E NIX BALL SEWING THREAT). COLUMBUS, GEORGIA. PREPARED BY A PROCESS USED IN jYO OTHER MILL. 16 Balls to Pound, I lb. Packages. 20 Balls to Pound, 2 lb. Paper Boxes. Packed in Cases of 20, 30, 50,100 or 500 Pounds each. Uniform Price. Invariable Discounts? ASK FOR "EAGLE & PHENIX." USE NO OTHER The Great Carriage Manufacturing House of the World. EMERSON, FISHER & CO., CINCINNATI, OHIO. Best material, good workmanship, handsome styles, strong and durable Vehicles in every respect. 70,000 CARRIAGES, Manufactured by EMERSON, FISHER & CO., are now in use in every part of the American Continent. They give unfailing satisfaction. All their work is warranted. They have re? ceived testimonials from all parts of the country of purport similar to the following, hundreds of which are on file subject to inspection : GALVA. ILLINOIS, July 10, 1ST!). Messrs. Kmermin, Fisher tD Co. : I have used one of your Top Buggies three years in my liberv stable, and thev have given me perfect satisfaction sind are in constant use. OSCAR SM Ali LEY. NEWBERRY, S. C., July 17. 187!). Messrs. CnpjwekJc Johnson?Bear Sirs: 1 have been using the Emerson & Fisher Buggy I bought from you as roughly I suppose as any one could. I hud a fast horse, drove him at full speed, sometimes with two grown ladies and myself in the buggy, and it is to-day worth all the money I paid for it. I say the Emerson it Fisher Buggies will do. A. M. TEAGUE, Farmer. The favorable reputation the Carriages have made in localities where they have been used for several years by Liverymen, Physicians, Farmers and others requiring hard and constant use, has led to an increased demand from those localities, to meet which the manufacturing facilities of their mammoth establishment have been ex? tended, enabling them now to turn out in good style, 360 CARRIAGES A WEEK. Emerson, Fisher & Co.'s Carriages are the Best. Nov 27. 187'J 20 10m Notice to Road Overseers. BY resolution of the Bonn] of Count}' j Commissioners, it was decided that the Public Roads or highways should he j worked out and put in good order by the | loth August, 18SU. You will, therefore, warn out al! hands { liable to Road Duty, and put your rcspec- j five sec!ions in good traveling condition by the above specified time. All Overseers neglecting or refusing to } comply with this order will he dealt with i as the law directs in such cases. R. S. BAILEY, N. (). FARMER, WM. S. IIALL, County Commissioners. July 8, lh.SU .32 -l j STATU OK SOUTH CAROLINA, Anderson Uol-nty. Ihj II'. H*. Humphrey*, Jutbjc of Vrohnte, WHEREAS, .1. ('. Grillln has applied to nie to grant him Letters of Administra? tion on thn Estate of and effects of Elijah (frillin, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Elijah Grillln, deceased, that they he and appear before me in the Court of Probate, to lie held at Anderson C II. on Monday, the !)tli day of August. l?Si?U. alter puhlieation hereof, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not he granted. Given under my hnml, this ?Hli day of July, 18S?. W. W. HUMPHREYS, I'. July 'iL, imi ',* 2 MARBLE YAW). SAMUEL MURPHY, Anderson, S. C, DEALEll ami Manufacturer of Monu? ments. Monumental! I2eml stones, Tombs, Vases. Etc. As I am a practical workman, and do work my? self, I can afford to furnish anything in my line cheaper than any one else. Working only the best grades of marble, I am able in give better satisfaction to my customers, and guarantee all work that leaves my simp. I wurk only new designs. Call and see me at my simp on Depot .Street, and In: con? vinced of these facts, before purchasing elsewhere. June 17, 1880 111 ly MARBLE YARD. ALL persons wanting TOM I'..STONES will do well to call on me, as I have on hand all grades of Marble, and work all the new designs, f warrant my work to give satisfaction. Prices to suit the times. I am prepared to take care of the County travel and regular boarding at reasonable rates at the Benson House. Meals 23 cents. Lodging 2.") cents. THOS. M. WHITE. Fob 20, l&so S3 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF ANDERSON. COURT OF COMMON PJ,i?AS. John B. Sltton, as Administrator de bonis nnn of tin' Estate of James L. Simpson, deceased. I'laiti tilf, against .Susan Simpson, James G.Simpson, Edwin P. Simpson, Itosa Simpson, Cornelia.Simp? son, Lee Simpson, Laura Simpson, Julia Simp? son, Annie.Simpson, John WclUSimpson.StrOtn it Simpson, Fannie T. Simpson. Sophia Simpson, Maggie Simpson. May Simpson, Henrietta.si mp son,Charles H. I'liinney, Nancy i'liinney, Henry Plinncy, Richard C. Simpson, Edwin It. .Sini| son, Mary J.SIiarpe and .lamed D.Smitli, Defendants. B?Summons /or Hclir/, &e. To the Defendants above named? YOU arc hereby summoned and required to an? swer the complaint in this action, which Is filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Com? mon Picas for the said County, and to serve a copy of your answer on tlie subscriber at his office on the pulilic si/uare In Walhalla. Oconce County, S. C, within twenty days after the service of this summons on you, exclusive of the day of service. If you fail to answer this complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plafatiir, as Administrator as aforesaid, will apply to lite Court for the relief de? manded in the complaint. S. P. DENDY, Plaintiff's Attorney. [seal] John \V. DaSIKLS, &?. P. & li. S., An? derson, S. C. To the absent Defendants, James fXWmpson,Cor? nelia .Simpson, Henry Pbiniicy nn<i Charles 11. I'liinney: TAKE NOTICE, That the summons and com? plaint in this action was filed in the otfite of the Clerk of the Court of Common Picas for Anderson County, .South Carolina, on the Nth day of July, isSO, and that the object of said action is the salo ; of a certain House and Lot in thu village of tVn dleton, in said County and ."ttafe, known as "Law ther Hall," for the payment of debts of the said James L. Simpson, deceased. S. P. DENDY, Plaintiffs Attorney. Walhalla, S. C. Jfrfjr it, isso I _B IMPROVED PATENT 11VER P/ 3! XiV?lf T.kts IfAF.n. CaS BE MaDB any strength lll'.'?irp, Twice as Lo.no. ttstua Czzsl wittost S?-::Eij; ccnas Chilis and Fcvftr. Lirer Complaint, Dyspepsia, Ncnraljfja, Nervousnen Rheumatism, CostiTeness, Female Weakness, Sick i Nerrono Headache. These P?ds (.'are nil Pi<cs?r< bv .Ab?<,rpt;cn. No Noxious J'ills.Oils.or Poisonous Mr! eii sarelak^o into the Stomach. The Pad* nrc worn over the lit of the Stomach, covering :he (iroat Nerve Ccn'r*^ also the Liver and Stomach. A jrentle Vegetable Tonicis ab?orbed into thccirculationot the Pfc viand Liver, purifying the Blood. stitnulatlnetV l.iverand Kidneys to healthy action, and sfrnpthrains tin Stomach to digest food. Trice of l'/ins $1 anp $C each. Sold by all fiECQOinrs, or ??nt by .Mail o? Express. Monufsctared at 83 * 11 North Libertt St, Baltimore. Mo. WILHITE it WILHITE Agents, Ander? son, S. C. 37?ly Hernia or Rupture Cured! GenuineStampod '*l,J3.SEELEY,WARRANTED." Ko.JA. Xo.3 Coacavo. Bo.S. Ho. 4. Ko.X. Scely's Hard Rubber Trusses, made in every desirable pattern,shape or strength. Springs coated with hard rub? ber. Light, cool, cleanly. Free from all sour, rusty or padding unpleasantness. Suspensory Bondages, Shoulder Braces, Adominal Supporters, Ac. Complete assortment, for sale by WILHITE & WILHITE. Correct adjustment a speciality. Slav 20, 1S80 45 VALUABLE If yon arc nuffcrintt from log on a bed of sickness, Hop Bitters If -on are a minister, eclf with your pastoral du> out with care and work.or 1 f you feel weak and difl knowtng why, Hop Bittcrc will If you are a man of bus strain of your everyday ters, tolling over your Hop Bitters will If you aro young, and cre?on, or arc growing too Hop Hitters will If you are In the work desk, anywhere, and feel cleansing, toning or stun eating, Hop Hitters Is If you aro old, and your nerves unsteady, and your TRUTHS. poor health, or Languish take clieur, for will Care Yon. and have overtaxed your ties; or a mother, worn If you are simply ailing) plrited, without dearly Restore Yon lness, weakened by the duties; or a man of let midnight work, Strengthen Yon. suffering from any India fast, as Is often the case, Relieve Yon. shop, on the farm, at the that your system needs nlatlng without lntoxt What Von Need. raise is feeble, your acuities waning, * ( Hop Bitters wUt give you New lire and Vigor. Hop Cour.u Cure is the sweetest, safest and best. I Ask Children, One Hop Tad for Stomach, liver and Kidneys Is inp*. i rlor to all others. Cures by absorption, it is perfect. [ D. L C. is aa nbsolute and irreslstlblo cure for drunk? enness, use of opium, tobacco and narcotics. Ahnre>nld by dnigjrliU. Hop Mitten Jiff. Co.Rochnttr,N. Y. jr- O "CT T 'S H 0RSS? ftf) C A ?":'LZFOW^iRS V. .'t <?i:re cr; re. er t T>(irr>-e. v > i:.-n; " <??;:! die of Ciij.ie. Uora or-LvatO E* n ::. If l-"ftit.r'< j'owdcr?.irc u?d intin.e. :?' . !i t'rr>ivdrr< willrun-and prevent lioo Cnoi.era Ionis'r l'.?w .-r.i will ;?: "at ISaI'K* IV FOWLS, Ponu'aPn? ' ?-? v. :l! t?-. ??? Hie (|nnniliy of nt.'in and I'remti t? w:iy per ccnu ;.:i>l in;?Ke the biittcr fliin and -1. 'ess:'i I'nwf.rr* will rare or prevent nlmo?t evhrt Di1 r\ h f ? ?.. .iidi Ii. rsea un-l Cattle are su! ? et. Tnrvv'n i'-i -nit wit.r, cm: Satispactio.v. '. 23. nrOUTZ. Pronrlrtor. ny\LTIKOIlS. Xd. For sale bv WILHITE k WILHITE, Anderson, and M. W. COLEMAN .V Co., Seneca City. Xov 1.1, l?7:i IS ly Valuable Property fo' IWILL sell on FRIDAY, 15ih .lay of OCTOHEK next, at the late residence of Willis Allen, deceased, one TRACT OF LAND, known as the "Shoal Tract," con Uiitiing sixty-eight acres. On this Tract is one nl the best Shoals on Saluda River, with a fall of N feet, and unrivalled sites for erecting buildings fur machinery. This Shoal is just one-cpiarier mile from (5. ?t (.'. II. K. Terms made known on dav ol sale. J. I). ALLEN. Ex r. April 8,1880 8U lam?sept 15, ew Notice to Stove Buyers. ONE HUXDHEI) STOVES to be sohl cheap?of the celebrated make of Thomas ItobcrtStephonsoii iV: Co.?togiMid |Kirties on the Cotton Option or for (.'ash. Come and see them. STEAM COOKEKSat low prices Nos. 9, $1.00; S, $.'1.50; 7, $.'1.00; t> i*2.f0. L. II. SEEL, West End W'averlv House. March 18. 1880 M OUR NEW WAREHOUSE IS COMPLETE, From which wc can most conveniently.' load Wagons with the good old WANDO FERTILIZER, AND ACID PHOSPHATE, AND THE CAROLINA FERTILIZER AND Palmetto Acid Phosphate. Call and buy our Fertilizers for Cotton deliverable next Fall We Have Just Received, 25,000 pounds Tennessee Meat, Three Car Loads New Orleans and Mu.s covado Molasses, 800 bushels Tennessee Corn, Two Car Loads Excellent Flour, One Car Load Liverpool Salt, 1!.") barrels best Northern Seed Potatoes Wc have also a large stock of? Houghs, Sugar, Coffee, Boots and Shoes, Dry 6w?s. Hardware, Hats, Yankee Notions, And in fact almost every kind of Goods needed by the public?from a'Phper of Pins up to a lioijshend of Molasses. We offer our Goods for cash or on1 credit until next Fall at reasonably low prices?to good inul prompt paying custownn. fZonaa and trade with us. BLECKLEY, BROWN & CIL Anderson, S. C, Feb. 12,1S80. P, KIND. G. DTERCKS,' Superintendent? Proprietor.. PHENIX IRON WORKS,. COLUMBIA, S. C, MANUFACTURERS OF STEAM ENGINES, Water and Horse Powers, COLUMNS FOR STORE FRONTS, Kallings lor Balconies. SAW AND GRIST MILLS. ALL kiixfc of CASTINGS done at short notice .und low prices. Work done in good, workmanlike manner. Repairing of all kinds Machinery and Engines. WA19QBC & SON, Agents, Anderson, S. C. June 3, 1880_17 3m PIMM mm. rpHE Buckeye Reaper and Moxer, Har JL vestcr and Self-Hinder. The Economizer,!Canton Monit"*, Self. Propclling and other Steam Engines.. The Farqtibar Thresher and' Separator, Saw and Grist Mills, Cotton Gins,. Conden? sers, Feeders and Presses, and aft Planta? tion Machinery. For descriptive circulars, price listevte... address J. M. MATTHEWS. Agent, Belton, S. C. All kinds of machincrv repaired. May 0, 1880_43 * 3ni LUMBER! LUMBER! ALARGE lot of good Lumber is kept constantly on hand at my Lumber Yanl at the ftlae Ridge Depot in Anderson, and orders for large or small lots of any kind desired will be promptly tilled at low prices. Mr. Robert Mayheld is my agent, for the sale of Lumber at Anderson-,and will furnish any information desired i/a persons wishing to make an order. JOHN KAUFMAN.. _Jan 30, lS7f)_29_ly_ New Advertisemeff&fv MOSQUITO CATCHER fef S3R? your room in a few minutes without smoke, soil! or grease. Price 50 cts. Send for Illustrated Cir? cular. Agents wanted. Good terms. L. T?> JONES, 160 Light St., Raltimore, Maryland. $777 \ YEAH and expenses to agents. Out? fit Free. Address P. 0. VICKERY, Au? gusta, Maine. TO ADVERTISERS.?Lowest Rates foradver? tising in 070 ifood newspapers sent free- Ad? dress GEO. P. ROWELL A CO., 10 SpruceSt., Jf.Y* mmasTON rtaux wares, wmitadas, fcifl c?wa?t. y^5ler. Sammet ?<im4*r, H.'M., 3>.3>., feiiHta*. f Sowiona open Ifio first Monday in F.bruary and Augnrt. 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On and nfier Sunday, MAY lfi, 1880, Passen? ger trains will run as follows: PAY TRAIN, sundays exckfteu Leave Columbia. 4.15 p m Arrive at Charleston.9.00 p m Leave Charleston.5.45 a in Arrive at Columbia.10.:>o a m sight express ACCOMMODATION train. Leave Columbia.fl.nn p m Arrive at Charleston.7.H0 a m Leave Charleston.9.0.1 p m Arrive at Columbia.6.10 a m Close connections made with Greenville and Co? lumbia Railroad to and from Walhalla, Greenville, Anderson, Spartanburg, Flat Rock and Ilenderson ville. Jons II, Peck, (Jen. Supt. P. c. At.i.rs, turn. Ticket Agt., Charleston,3. C. Atlanta & Charlotte Air Line R. R. On and aller Sunday, June i*t, 1879, Double Dai? ly Trains will run on this road a> follows : GOING EAST. Night Mailand Passenger Train. A rrire Seneca.00 p m Leave Seneca.a Ol ji m Day Passenger Train. Arrive Seneca."..0 12 ? m Leave Seneca.a i'-i a 111 GUI Nf? WEST. Xighl Mail and Passenger Train. Arrive Seneca.?'? a m Leave Seneca.<'? "A a m Pay Pa.?seuger Train. Arrive Seneca.5 15 p m Leave Seneca.?*> 16 p "i Through Tickets on sale at Gainesville, Senec 1 City, Greenville and Spartanburg to all poims East and West. W. J. HOUSTON, ?. T. Mid P. Agent