The Anderson intelligencer. (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, April 21, 1881, Image 4

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JOE CHICKWEED'S COURTSHIP. BY LOUIS N. BURDITT. "I vow!" said Joe Chickweed, iis he stood before the parlor mirror, putting the last touch to bis well-oiled hair, "if I let this night pass without finding out just how I stand with Malinda Martin, then I'm a cow. The critter always acted so pesky skittish there's been no getting around her. I like her and she knows it and I'm inclined to think she likes more than ope string to her bow, and I ain't . sure but she'd ship me any minute if she could make a better bargain. Maybe I'm doing her an injustice, and I hope I am; but she acts sometimes 'tarnally like a real coquette, and I don't know what to make of her. But to night," he added, fitting an immensely high and immensely wide brimmed hat upon his shining head, "to-night I'll settle that matter. I'll cross the Rubicon, if I get my boots full of water. Malinda ain't got a bad speck, and I might do worse most anywhere else." j i "Do tell if its come to that V exclaimed old Mrs. Chickweed, who had entered the room unnoticed by her son, in time to hear his last sentence. "Well, I've all along had a notion that you was aimin' in that ere direction." Joe turned red from his eye-winkers to ? his ankles, and looked very sheepish. . He worked very busily, too, for a few sec? onds, with brushing some imaginary dust from a place between the shoulders of his coat, which he couldn't reach; but he said nothing. "There ain't nothing to be shamed on, Joe," continued the loquacious old lady apparently greatly pleased at making the discovery she had, "and you spoke Gospel truth when you said von might do worse elsewhere. Malinda'aa nice gal." "Well," said Joe, gaining some courage from his mother's manner, "I'm glad you think so, tor I'm bound to make her my wife, iP? - e ? - ' "If what?" asked the old lady. "Well, if everything's favorable." "Don't yon fear anything again it.. You just do your duty, Joe, and Malin da's yourn. Remember the farm." "If s a fine farm, no mistake," said the young man earnestly. "No better farm of its size in the whole country, than the widow Martin's," said Mrs. Chickweed, in an emphatic tone. ?"No. I think not" "And then see how it is stocked. Two yokes of the best steers in all these parts, besides their two horses; sayin' nothin' of .the rest of the critters. And of course they will all go with Malinda when the widders dead, and before, too?for youH' go right on to the farm as soon as you marry, and take charge of everything." "It's a good opening, that's a fact," said Joe; "but I put a. higher value ,on Malinda than all the property," "And well you should ; thodgfi :the, farm and fixins aint to be despised." \ "Oh, I aint one to despise them." L Joe laughed and left the room, and soon after he left the house and made his way as expeditiously as the gloom would permit towards the residence of the widow Martin. A light was burning in - the front room, but the window curtains were closely drawn, bo that he could not get a view into the apartment as he passed along the yard. He knocked at the door and was admitted by the widow in person who after inquiring benevolently after his health, ushered him in :o the parlor. It was already occupied by two-persons? Malinda and Reuben Sparks, the latter a young man who recently returned to Springfield from California, abd was looked upon with special disfavor by the young farmer. Joe was welcomed by the young lady; not so cordially as formerly, and by no means so cordially as Joe thought his due. He was greeted by Mr. Sparks* in a sort of joking, condescending way, that raised the ire inwardly. However, the conversation that followed was apparent? ly agreeable to all parties, and the even? ing wore away till the widow retired, when Mr. Sparks intimated that- it was perhaps time for him to be returning, as it was quite a little walk to the village. Malinda at once asserted that it was very early indeed, and he should not think of leaving so soon; whereupon Mr. Sparks was induced to remain a while longer, and Mr. Chickweed was secretly enraged that Malinda shonld be so taken up with the company.of a young sprig. California became the topic of the con? versation, and Reuben Sparks shone brilliantly iu his descriptive accounts of the eountry, and what he had done there. "Then you wern't in the diggins?" en? quired Joe, in response to something his rival had uttered. "By no means," replied Sparks,.loftily. "I left digging to those that were used to - it I hadn't a taste that way." . "Oh, then you stopped in town ?" "Certainly." "Business, I spose, first rate there ?" ! "Yes. A young man of talent will soon engage himself in profitable employ ment." "Then I 'spec you most have done ex? traordinary well," said Joe, in a tone he intended should be sarcastic. "Oh," replied the other, laughing in a meaning way, and winking an eye at the . yonng lady, who appeared to "take," and enjoy it accordingly, ".is for that matter I can't complain. I think I improved my chances?I rather think I did. No, I don't complain, by no means." "Then why didn't you stay longer? You warn't gone but a short time. Yon should have staid a year or two more and made yourself independent." "Perhaps. Of course 1 can't tell you the exact amount I made?that, I think is quite unnecessary." ,7Oh, quite." "And perhaps, too, there were attrac? tions, in this part of the world, as allur? ing a3 gold." He looked knowingly at Malinda as bo spoke, and gave her another wink, which that yonng lady seemed to relish, though Bhe blushed and appeared won? derfully embarrassed for a moment. Joe noticed what occurred, and didn't at all fancy the course the affair seemed to be taking. He knew that he should feel and appear peculiarly savage if he re? mained much longer, and so he hinted that it was about time for him to be going; and what served to enrage him more than all else, Malinda appeared to be of the same mind, for she offered no objection. So be took his hat and depart? ed, with firmness in his step and bitter? ness in his heart "I don't like the looks of things at all," he muttered to himself as he walked on through the dark. "She's altogether too tender with that chap, to be agreeable tome. If he has not turned her head, then there's a mistake somewhere. I don't believe he has brought money enough from California to buy a rope to hang him. He's after the widder's farm now, to make it up, I'll bet my hat. Yes, sir, he means to catch Malinda, and I've been fool enough to wait all this time before coming to a final point. But perhaps it ain't too iate yet, he added, after a few moments reflection. "Maybe she'll consent to have me yet, if I lose no time in asking her. I'll try it, I vow I will. I'll go over again to-morrow, and have the thing settled." And having come to this conclusion, be hurried forward, and soon after was dreaming of Malinda Martin, the widow, himself, and an infinite number of Reuben Sparks, who were endeavoring to chase him up a steep hill, and beating his brains out with bars of California gold. Mrs. Chickweed was most anxious next morning to learn from her son the result of his mission to the widow's, but Joe was silent and pensive; avoiding his mother's eye, and keeping away from the house as much as possible. Late in the evening, he carefully dressed himself iu his best suit, and with a look of determi? nation stamped upon his features, he once more set out to visit the fickle Ma? linda. He found bcr at home and alone. "Hebe you spent an agreeable evening yesterday," remarked Joe, after he had passed the usual compliments, and seated himself near the young lady. "Oh, yes, I did, I assure you," was the reply. "Mr. Sparks I should say is a very en? tertaining young man." Joe didn't think any thing of the kind; but quiro the contrary. "He is, indeed," responded Malinda. Joe looked anything but pleased at this enconinm on his rival, and sat for some moments in utter silence, At length he turned to the young lady and spoke: "I came here last evening, he said, with intention of speaking to you on a particular subject, but I found you so en? gaged that I determined to call again to night, and so?so"? "Here you are," said Malinda, smiling at his embarrassment. . "Yes here I anf. And now that I'm here, I'll tell you what I have come for. You know J love you.. I told you as much more'n once, had I've flattered myself that I wern't indifferent to you. But now I wisu'you to tell me if you really love me in- return, and if I may hope to make yooyHJy wife. Will you marry me?" ? _. C Joe having arrived at this important question, looked tenderly and appealing into her Jace, and breathlessly await? ed her reply. She colored slightly and bent her eyes to the ground. "You are quite right," she said, "in supposing'that you were not indifferent to me, for I regard you Very highly." "Then all my fears have been ground? less," uttered Joe, exultingly. "But," contined the lady, "I cannot very well grant your wish regarding" "What!" cried Joe, his countenance suddenly changing. "I cannot very''well marry you.0' "And why can't you ? I'a like to know what's to hinder your marrying me if you think enough of mo 1" "There is one reason in particular." ? "What is that?" ,_"I'm engaged to another." Joe turnedpale. "Sparks'he cried?tell me, is it Sparks?" ' . "Well,and if it is" "I know it. Blast him! I know what he is after." "I don't know that Mr. Sparks has acted in any way as he should not," remarked the young lady, warmly., "He's a cheatin' villian," replied Joe, indignantly. "You don't-know him. He's nothing of the kind." *' "Ifs you that don't :know him; but you will, before long. I've been de? ceived, and I ain't afraid to say so," con? tinued he, snatching up his hat. "It's the money he pretends to have that's lost me a wife; out when you want to touch it, just as like as not you won't be able." ~lle rushed from the h???e as he uttered these words, and hurried homeward. He found h is mother "still 11 p, and was eager? ly interrogated by her as to tho luck ho bad met with. He told her all, and little condolence was she enabled to offer him in return. For two or three day3 following, Joe Chickweed said very little and thought much. One morning, he met his mother Wjftptsffllfingf?ce and n sort of triumph .in-his-.look. The old lady was somewhat surprised at the sudden change in her son's manner. "Why, what on airth's the matter now Joe ?" said she; "hope you ain't going to go crazy." ,rNot by a bng shot," he replied. "I ain't quite as big a fool as that." "Then, what ails you?", "Oh I I've got it all arranged at last? I've got 'em now!" "Who? 'What?* "Why, Malinda and that vagabon, Reuben Sparks. Ha! ha! I'll surprise him." "Oh! ity all "right?' said Joe, laughing. 'TU fix 4?C sneaking critter." "But how?how, Joe? Can't you speak out? What's got in the boy?" cried the old lady, dying with curiosity to know what was h&f&m. "Well, now, I will tell you all about it," began Joe, assuming a more sober tobe;-' -(- ? 1 "Well, 1 just wish you would." "You know the widder has always favored my keeping company with Ma? linda?" "Well." "And I do beleive she is desperate down on that feller, Sparks, coming into her family." "Yes." "In that case ehe wouldn't very wil? lingly let her property go into his hands." **But 'cording to the will of old Mr. Martin, the property ain't to go out of her hands till she is dead." " "Just; so?but Sparks would have" all the benefit. And now I'm coming to 1 the point.. It's just there I'm going .to floor Reuben Sparks." "Well, do let me hear." "The widder Martin, herself, ain't a bad looking woman," Joe remarked, in a soft-'- of mysterious voice, glancing up suddenly' into his mother's face. "No; but what's that got to do with the matter ?" replied the old lady, impa? tiently. "And she ain't very old, neither," con? tinued he, with the same air. "Why, she can't be more'n forty." "So I should think; and she has a good chance of living fortv more." "Well, what of it?" "Just this," said Joe, leaning over to his mother's ear?"I'll marry the wid? der." Mrs. Chickweed expected something startling, but wasn't prepared for this. She uttered an exclamation of unbounded surprise, started upward from -her seat, and then sank back and fixed her eyes with a va'caht'-itare upon her' son's face. " Well," aaid Joe, "I Hope you don't see anything agin, it." "No?no," stammered his mother re? covering somewhat from the shock she had received; "but are you really in airnest, Joe?will you marry the wid? der?,' "To be sure I will. Thafs the whole of it.: ' l?m going up to see her this very day. I'll marry herj if she'li have me, and be revenged on Malindy for dropping me, as she has for that blasted Sparks. I'IKteach her what's what." Joe was as good as his word. He sought the widow and made his proposal. She was more astonished than she knew how to express, but she was more.gratified than astonished. Fresh and lair as she was consideringbrer years, shi had never given over the idea of winning another husband; but it had never entered her head that she could win so young and esti? mable a prize as Joe Chickweed. Joe made a special proviso in bis pro? posal, that they should be married pri? vately the day before the marriage of Sparks with the widow's daughter, and it should be kept a secret till that wed? ding had taken place. To this the widow readily agreed, although it was a bard task for her to restrain the enjoyment she experienced and prevent the secret being discovered. The evening before the nuptials of Sparks and Malinda. at length arrived, and all the preparations for the ceremony on the ensuing day were completed. When the darkness bad fairly set in, while Malinda was so occupied with the conversation of her soon-to-be husband as to be completely oblivious to all else, Mrs. Martin cautiously left the bouse, and meeting Joe near at hand, sbe has? tened with him to the residence of the Chickweeds. The minister, who had been duly admonished to the secrecy, was in attendance ; and in less th&n half an Hour thereafter, Joe was a married man, and the no longer widow was on her way back to her home?parting from Joe with a single, but enormous kiss, with which he was content to satisfy himself, considering what was to follow from so doing on the morrow. I The wedding passed off next day to the entire satisfaction of all parties. The affair took place in the morning, at the residence of the bride, and at the hour of noon all the guests, with the exception of Joe Chickweed, departed. Why he remained so long, it puzzled the newly married to surmise., as they had not sup? posed be would be present at all. Joe took it very easily, however, and seemed quite embarrassed by the occasional ban? tering of the happy Sparks. "S'pose," said Joe, addressing himself to the newly made husband, as they were assembled in the parlor together, "I s'pose you'll take up your residence in the village right away?buy you'a a nice bouse and live fashionably ?" "0, no," replied Mr. Sparks?"don't know as I shall." "What 1 Well, now, I caVlate you don't have any idea of settling on a farm ? ?you ain't used to that work, you know." "Don't know but I mav," said Sparks, assuming a careless air ana tone; "coming on hot weather, you know, and living in town is a bore in Summer. Yes, I think I shall try country life for a while. Ain't in the best of health, and a farm life may improve me." "Well,"-responded Joe,-deliberately, "can't, say thatTm sorry you're going to stay with us. I think myself that it would be to your benefit to work on a farm for a while; and we'll make it as comfortable for you as we can." Mr. Sparke looked at him. . They then looked at one another and laughed. "No doubt," remarked "Mr. Sparks, "you'll make a very agreeable neighbor ?very agreeable indeed." "Oh, we'll be nearer than neighbors a good sight?of course we will," said Joe, glancing with a look of intelligence to? wards the former widow. 'Again Mr. and :Mrs. Sparks glanced at one another, but this time they didn't laugh. ' "What do. you mean?" they asked, simultaneously. "Oh, excuse me; I forgot that you didn't know what had transpired. The fact is,, the widow here,and myself, taking a mutual liking to each other, were mar? ried last night! We should have invited you to the wedding, but'we knew you were engaged" "What! married 1" cried Mr. Sparks, springing to bis feet, while a look of hor? ror overspread his features. His wife sat pale as a ghost, utterly unable to speak a word. "Certainly, married," said Joe, cool? ly. " "Is;this:so?!',.he inquired, turning to the late widow. "You may rely\upon-alr he sdysi'Vshe replied. "Then I have been swindled?imposed upon?deceived. And you knew of this also, and led me on I" he continued in a violent tone, addressing his wife. "You worked to net me, while this infernal cheat gets all the property." "No?it's not so l" exclaimed Malinda, bursting into tears'. "I knew nothing of it; arid thought you married me for my? self, and not for my money?you, pre? tended to have enonghof that yourself." Reuben Sparks smiled a sickly and scornful smile. "It'B even as I thought. His money's so deep in the bank that he'll never be able to dig it out," remarked Joe. . "You achem i ng rascal!" gasped Sparks, looking as if it would be pleasant to eat him entirely up body and bones. "Oh, fire away I it don't hurt any ; and I've got a long lease of the farm. "You scoundrel!" "And the horses and steers." "Oh, you miserable cheat! "And the fixin3 generally." "Fool!" "And moreover," continued Joe, assu? ming a more sober and sterner, tone, and grasping Sparks firmly by the collar as he spoke, "Among, other things, I've got a word or two of advice for you. You married Malinda in the expectation of stepping into a- snug little - property, palming yourself off as a man of means to accomplish your end. You are the real schemer, but a part of your scheme has failed. Take my advice, and it will be well with you. Use your wife as you should?go to work like & man?and strive to be an honest one. And finally, don't let me bear you make use of any more such expressions as you just now bestowed on me or I'll thrash you within an inch of your life I" "Remember," added Joe, giving him a shake, as a terrier would a rat, "you're ray son now, 'cording to law, and you roust have a Blight respect for your father." Rueben Sparks seemed to come at once to his senses, and after a little reflection concluded that the advice he had re? ceived was, upon the whole, the best he could act upon; and many years thereafter Joe Chickweed looked upon him as a most valuable assistant. Steamboat in the Mountains.? We had the pleasure of meeting at the Merchants' Hotel, on Monday, Col. S. V. Pickens, of Hendersonville, N. C, the President of the French JBroad Steamboat Company. He has been to Norfolk, Va., where, be informed us, he has made arrangements to purchase the machinery, for a boat, to be built on the banks of the French Broad, which is to be finished and launched by the first of next July. He has engaged Mr. John L. Porter, of Portsmouth, Va., the buil? der of the ironclad "Merritnac," to super? intend the building of the boat, whose skill and experience is well-known. The boat is to run on the French Broad river from Brevard to a point opposite Hen? dersonville, a distance of about twenty six miles, and to have capacity to carry 100 passengers. A stage line is to be run from the boat landing to and from Hendersonville, a distance of five miles,, connecting with the AsheriLle and Spar tanburg railroad. Congress appropriated $44,000 some time ago to clean oat the channel and make it navigable, which work has been done. When the boat is completed in July next Mountain tour? ists will have the pleasure of a boat ride on the"French Broad,: the upper end of which "will bo the highest boat line in A.merica, being over 2,200 feet above the level of the sea, where the climate will be equal to that of the Northern Lakes and the scenery of unsurpassing loveli? ness.?Spartanburg Herald. ? Kellogg, the-sweet e.totic of Lou? isiana, grip-sacked from Peoria, III., and his adopted State hasn't been healthy since. ? The President appears to be the most thoroughly disgusted man in Wash? ington, but no correspondent has been found with sufficient gall to originate the report that the President chinks of re? signing. ? Private Dalzell writes of Boston Corbett's troubles, after killing . Wilkes Booth : "From that hour he never knew a moment's peace. The pistol with which he killed Booth was stolen from him that night, but the holster was left, and he had it at my bouse. From the moment Corbett killed'Booth be was a doomed man. One disaster followed an? other. He was treated with scorn by his officers and neglect by the Government, and his share of the reward he' lost. It never did him any good. He was stopped on the road by masked men, a pistol put to bis breast ? and he was re? quired to dismount and surrender his bard-earned money tbu very day he re? ceived it. He was stripped of his cloth? ing and every dollar he had. This was on his way to Washington. The officers there, wild with rage at him for depriv? ing them of the pomp and circumstance of leading Booth in cr.ptive alive, and parading him through a long public trial, of which they should b?f central figures, felt like persecuting him further; but better counsels prevailed, and he was re? leased and permitted to retire from the service branded and disgraced." SHERIFFS SALE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Anderson County. BY virtue of a Lien of Crop of 1880 to nao directed, I will expose to sale on Saleday in May next, 1881, at Anderson Court House, South Carolina, one BALE OF COTTON. Levied on as the property of W. M. Spoon in favor of Bleckley, Brown &Co. Terms of Sale -Cash. JAMES H. McCONNELL, Sheriff Anderson County. April 14,1881_40_3 Master's Sale. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Anderson. In the Court of Common Pleas. John B. Sitton, Administrator dc bonis non of J. L. Simpson, deceased, Plaintiff vs. Susan Simpson, Fannie T. Simpson, and others, Defendants.-t-C'omj>toi?i< for Relief. BY virtue of an Order to me directed in the above stated case, by his Honor J. B. Kershaw, Presiding Judge, and bear? ing date the 11th day of March, 1881,1 will sell at Anderson C. H., S. C, on SALE DAY in. MAY "next, the following de? scribed property, as the Real Estate of Jas. L. Simpson, deceased, to wit: ONE HOUSE AND LOT in the Village of Pendleton, in the County and State aforesaid, being the Western half of that lot of Land known as Lowther Hall, boun? ded on the North by a Street thirty-three feet, South by Public Square, East by the remaining half of said Lot, West by Street sixty-six feet, and containing ? acres, more or less. Teems of SALE-^One-half cash, and the balance on a credit of twelve months, with interest from date, secured by a bond of the purchaser, and a mortgage of said premises, with leave,to anticipate payment. Purcha? ser to pay extra for papers. W. W. HUMPHREYS, Master. April 7,1881_39_4 Master's Sale. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County cf Anderson. In the Court of Common Pleas. The State Savings and Insurance Bank of Anderson, S. C, Plaintiff vs. A. E. Bo hannon, John W. Daniels, et al., Defen? dants.? Complaint for Foreclosure of Mort? gage. BY virtue of a Decretal Order to me di? rected in the above stated case, I will sell at Anderson C. H., S. C, on SALE DAY in MAY next, the following described Tracts of Land, to wit: ALL THAT TRACT OF LAND, Containing eightyTnine (89) acres, more or less, situate m the County and State afore? said, adjoining.lands of D. J. Bohannon, W. M. Archer, Estate of John E. Norris, and others. Also,. ONE OTHER TRACT OF LAND, Containing six acres, more or less, lying two miles from Anderson, in the fork of the Doolcy Ferry and General's Roads, and bounded by lands of D. J. and A. E. Bo? hannon, John R. Cochran and others. Terms of Sale?Cash. Purchaser to pay extra for papers. W. W; HUMPHREYS, Master. April 7.1881_39_4 Master's Sale* STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Anderson County. in Court of Common Pleas. J. L. Richie, Plaintiff vs. Sarah A. Richie, M. L. Richie, et al., Defendants.?Com? plaint for Partition, Accounting, &c. BY virtue of an Order of Sale to me di? rected in the above stated case, by his Honor J. B. Kershaw, Presiding Judge, bearing date 5th March, 1881, I will sell at Anderson Court House, S. C., on SALE DAY IN MAY next, the following de? scribed property, to wit: ALL THAT TRACT OF LAND, Situate in the County and State aforesaid, on Six and Twenty Mile Creek, wrters of Seneca River, containing fifty acres, more or less, adjoining lands of R. M. Hamilton, Mariah Smith, Jafnes B. Burgess and Plat No. 2. Terms of Sale?Cash. Purchaser to pay extra for necessary papers. W. W. HUMPHREYS, Master. April 7..1881_39_4_ STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Anderson County. By W. W. Humphreys, Judge of Probate. Whereas, Larkin Newton has applied to me to grant him Letters of Administra? tion on the Personal Estate of Jesse Ingram deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the- said Jesse Ingram, deceased, that they fie and appear before me in the Court of Probate, to be held at Anderson C. H. on Saturday, the 30th day of April, 1881, after publication hereof, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, "this 7th dav of April, 1881. i \ W. W." HUMPHREYS, J. P. vApril 14, 1831 . 40_2_ STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, - ? Anderson County. Bjf?t? W. Humphreys, Judge of Probate. "tJCTHEREAS, Larkin Newton has ap plied to me to grant him Letters of Administration ?n the Estate of Fanny Ingram, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Fanny Ingram, deceased, that they be and appear before me in the Court of Probate, to on held at Anderson C. H., on Saturday, the 30th day of April, 1881, after publication hereof, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Adminis? tration should not be granted. Given un? der my hand this 7th day of April, 1881. W. W. HUMPHREYS, J. P. April 14,1881 40 2 A n-wud eornpU!? GLIDE TO TT KD LOCK, containing Chapter! on A Comptlcnl Wonuo i bood, election of wifc.Xiiulcncu of Vlrc la itj, Tamperui.nU. Sterility. AdvJae to Brtdt in, ...mm. * ?>f.. r.-.i.i?. JM c*k~j * H?ip?i C**l.?J [tau?. tW??..v PwiWMIfcj Lc. ?i CnrOi. HfaOMM I. alir. ?SI n?~."f rW. l?r..-?J??i. U. J?l.r7i>f?.-lPw?i it it ?ho?"Private) MuMlMl ACriior" n? dutuci r?. tzUiat from ininora inoil ?noeutiom, and en Mlf-ibnic?tlx hm .?ui hi ?TM m >A? Ufc, NuM), tm*i~?\m* v.,?. ?... .U ?tu* .tnu.iVv??iim.i?it 'I*!?? .jv.U.r?*?4. ? 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OUR great increase in trade the past season has warranted us in buying the LARGEST and BEST STOCK OF SPRING GOODS we have ever offered to the people of Anderson and surrounding country. Now, nil we ask is for you to call and examine our Stock, consisting of the finest and best? BROADCLOTHS and DOE SKINS, FRENCH and ENGLISH DIAGONALS. We have the largest line of London Suiting and Pant Goods ever brought to this County. We also carry a full stock of American Woolens as heretofore. We are prepared to do Custom Work in the very latest and best styles, having in our employ the best workmen that the country affords. VVe guarantee satisfaction. Our motto: "NO PLEASE, NO TAKE." We have also a very large stock of READY-MADE CLOTHING, of all sizes and grades?from the commonest to the finest?Broadcloth and Diagonal, Coats, Vests, ifcc. In fact, anything you want in the Ready-Made line. Our Furnishing Department is simply complete. We ask any one in want of a good SHIRT to be sure and call on us and get the "Scratch Pocket," which only needs to be seen in order to he purchased. Also, Gloves of every grade, Silk and Linen Handker? chiefs, Collars, Cuff:), Suspenders, Socks in great abundance, Hats?in fact, anything a gentleman wants, and we do uot intend to be undersold. We keep also Several Kinds of First Class Sewing Machines, Which we will sell from $25.00 to $.S5.00, fully warranted. Machine Needles, Oil and Parts always in stock. Machines of any make repaired at short notice, and charges mod? erate. Be sure to give us a call and see our grand display of pretty Goods. J. B. CLARK & SONS, In Centennial Building. March 2, lftSt 34 CALL ON BLECKLEY, BROWN & CO., ANDERSON C. H., S. C, AND BUY YOUR GOODS. Their stock is large, consisting of General Merchan cbandise, say? 40,000 pounds Meat, Five Car Loads Flour, Two Car Loads Corn, 2,000 Steel Plows, Plow Stocks, &c, 500 Handled and other Hoes, $3,500 worth Marcy's Shoes. A large stock of Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware, Hats, Yankee Notions, Saddlery, Crockery ware, Tobacco, &c. &c, always on hand. All of which we will sell as cheaply for Cash, or on a Credit to good, reliable and prompt paying customers as can be bought any where in this country. We are still agents for the celebrated Wando Fertiliser and also for the Piedmont Guano, manufactured at Baltimore. Md., both of which arc first-class manures. BLECKLEY, BROWN & CO. Feb3, 1S81 _ 29_ F. W. WAGENER & CO., CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, Cotton Factors, Wholesale Grocers, 7 AND LIQUOR DEALERS. ^ AGENTS FOR Oriental Gun Powder, Fruits and Flowers Smoking Tobacco, Celebrated Reversible Cotton Tic, Wagener and Georgia Grange Fertilizers. Samples of anything in our line sent on application with pleasure. W. WAGENER. G. A. WAGENER. May 13,1880 44 The Light Running 'PEOPLE'S" SEWING MACHINES. THE " PEOPLE'S " SEWING MACHINE IS light-running, has simple tension, is large, has has easily threaded shuttle, winds a bobbin without running the work? 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. WE WANT AGENTS Where our machines are not represented. Send for circular to the PHlLA. SEWING MACHINE CO., July 3, 1880 Philadelphia, Pa. 52 Jy EXCELSIOR COOK STOVES! THE BEST IN THE MARKET. Fourteen different sizes and kinds. Fiv? sizes with Enameled Reservoirs. Adapted to all requirements, aud priced to suit all purses LEADING FEATURES: Double Wood Doors, Patent Wood Grote Adjustable Dr.mper, Interchangeable Auto? matic Shelf, Broiling Door, Swinging Hearth Plate, Swinging Flue-Stop, Reversible Gas Burning Long Cross Piece, Doublo Short Centers, Heavy Ring Covers, Illuminated Fin Doors, Xickcl Knobs, Nickel Panels, etc. Cnequnl&d in Material, in'Finish, and in operation. Manufactured by ISAAC A. SHEPPARD & CO., Baltimore, Md. AUD FOB SALE BY J. E. PEOPLES, Anderson, S. C. EAGLE AN? PHENIX BALL SEWING THREAT). ?? ?? ma tenaxrrm mii ? i jg?macm-nzcu i. .m mittmmSiSimSSm COLUMBUS, GEORGIA. PREPARED BY .1 PROCESS USED IN NO OTHER MILL. 16 Balls to Pound, I !b. Packages. 20 Balls to Pound, 2 lb. Paper Boxeo. _ Packed in Cases of 20, 30, 50,100 or 500 Pounds each. Uniform Price. Invariable Discounts, t^TSolc3L "toy all ?TO"fc*l3?2rs.??a ASK FOR "EAGLE & PHENIX." USE NO OTHER New Advertisements. YOUNG LADY! Do you know the "Gypsies' Secret," hew to secure the constant true love of your husband? Or, if you arc not married, do you know how to secure und maintain the true love of your admirer? Or, if you have no such, do you know how to secure the admiration of the one you desire? If you want to know all this, send 81, and I will send to your address a pamphlet published by me, giving ''My experience among tho Gypsies." Mothers should send for it for their daughters. Invest that dollar and make your future lite a happy one. If you are dissatisfied with my pamphlet x will refund your monev-. Address Herman Ms^stkr, Pub? lisher of "The Correspondent," Plattevillc, Win. $777 A YEAR and expenses to ctrents. Out? fit Free. Address P. 0. VICKERY, Au? gusta, Maine. 4QQQ a year to Agents, and expensesi. 80 Outfit Vy JiJ free. Address F. bwakc A Co, Augusta, Me DVEKTISERS! send for our Select List of Lo cal Newspapers. Gco. P. Rowcll & Co., 10 Spruce St., N. V._ -\TOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT. The undersigned, Executors of tho Estate of Stephen Martin, deceased, here? by give notice that they will apply to the Judge of Probate for Anderson County, on the 4th day of May, 1881, for a Final Settlement of said Estate and discharge from their office as Executors. F. M. GLENN, W. W. MARTIN, E.cecutors. March 31, 1881 _ 38 _5__ Patents and Claims. HAVING formed a copartnership with J. S. Duffie & Co., of Washington, D. C I am prepared to prosecute promptly all claims for Pensions, or increase of Pen? sions for Soldiers, or the widows and chil? dren of soldiers who served in the war of 1812, the Indian wars, the Mexican war, or the late war. Also, Bounty, Back Pay, Restoration to Pension Roll, Land War? rants, and all other claims against TJ. S. Patents secured for Inventions, Discoveries, Designs and Trade Marks. No fee charged except for preliminary examination unless a Patent is obtained. A. M. DUFFIE, Anderson, S. C. Mtrrcli 17, 1S81 30 ly <?/?fia week in vour own town. Terms and $5 outfit Vuufrcc. Address II. IIallett & Co, Portlaud.Mc GUNSMITH! IAM prepared to repair GUNS, PIS? TOLS, SEWING MACHINES, Ac, at short notice. I have a full stock of Gun Material on hand, and guarantee all work done. Office in front room over New York Cash Store. E. W. SOUTH. Feb 17, 1881 " 32 3m <fc ^ tn&O OPer day at home. Samples worth $5 free yVWffaW Address Stixsox A Co., Portland, Me PLYMOUTH ROCK EGGS. THE Plvmouth Rock is one of the finest and largest Chickens grown, and is becoming more popular as it is better known. I havo a limited number of Eggs from this stock, and also from other breeds, which aro pure, and which I will sell at two dollars per dozen. Orders addressed to me at Anderson, S. C, will receive prompt and careful attention. Persons wishing Eggs should send in their orders at once, stating the kind of Eggs desired, as they will be filled in the order received. FRANK CRAYTON. Jan 27, 1881 29 14 cures xjgp^i curtEO lisciQESTiOH, mm Lost Appetite. CIUOU8NE39, ?P*S^n sous stomach, GickHeadaghe jjflj Foul Breath, Costtveness. . ^ yBfeSy - Low Spirits, Dyspepsia, :^<&>SWB?. .. enlarqmt1 ct It 1330years the oldest, and only pcnnlne Sim - xnons Medicine now In market. Prepared only by C V. SnnroNX & Co. 2810-12 Clark A v, St. Louis, successors to Mi a. 8lmmons, M. I). Iuttc and $1 bottloa fta4 pjtcksgva? Sola br r.r. nrwwiot*. MARBLE_ YARD. SAMUEL "MURPHY, Anderson, S. C, DEALER and Manufacturer of monu? ments, Monumental Head? 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 to give better satisfaction to my customers, and guarantee all work that leaves my shop. I work only new designs. Call and see me at my shop on Depot Street, and be con? vinced of these facts, before purchasing elsewhere. ?June 17,1880 49 ly iScnd for our LOW-PKICED List (mailed free on application) and see the number of ROSES ?&dr RARE PLANTS werorail $1 Our Grcenhocscs (covering 3 acres in Glass) aro tho largest in America. Peter Henderson & Co, 35 Cortlandt St, New York. BAKERY! HAVING obtained as fine a Baker as Charleston affords?C. A. Buchheit? I am now ready to furnish fresh BREAD and HOT ROLLS for breakfast. Also, Pies, Cream Puffs, Wigs, Cakes, Rusks, Ac. Orders for Weddings, Parties and En? tertainments of any kind promptly attend? ed to and satisfaction guaranteed. Will bake Chickens, Turkeys, or anything cheap. Positively no bread sold on Sundav. S. M. VANWYCK. March 24. 1881_37_4m S. P. DENDY, A. M. DUFFIE, Walhalla, S. C. Anderson, S. C. DENDY & DUFFIE, Attorneys at Law, Anderson, - - S. O. WILL givo prompt attention to all bus? iness entrusted to their charge. Office?In the School Commissioner's Office. March 17. 1881 3G ly (^179? week, i 12 a day at home easily made. Costly 3*1 -"outfit free. Address TRUE & CO., Augusta, Me MONEY SAVED IS FflONEY MADE. PURCHASE your ENGINES from us, and save $100 on a 10-Horsc; ?200 on a 20-Horse, and $300 on a 30-Horse Power Engine. Send for our prices before pur? chasing Engines, Gins, Presses, Saw and Grist Mills, Threshers, or any kind of Ma? chinery. We arc Manufacturers' Agents, and guarantee satisfaction in quality and price. WALKER & LOUD, No. 135 Meeting Street. West Side, Near Charleston Hotel, Charleston.' S. C. April 7, 1881 _30_jhu_ Mortgagee's Sale. BY JAS. If. McCONNELL. Auctioneer. BY virtue of the power contained in a Mortgage executed by Joseph Walker to John R. Cochran, I will*sell at Anderson C. H. on Sal&sd?y in May next. 1881, the Lots Nos. 11 and 19, the same lying at Lib? erty Hill, and containing one and eighty four one-hundredth (1 84-100) acres, more or less. Terms of Sale?Cash. ADALINE RUTLEDGE, Assignee. April 7, 1881 30 4 -VTOTICE TO CREDITORS. J~N All persons having demands against the Estate of Mrs, Elizabeth Rogers, de? ceased, are hereby notified to prove and present the same to tbe undersigned within the time prescribed by law. G. M. ROGERS, Adin'r. April 7,1881 33 3 MARBLE YARD. A LL persons wanting TOMBSTONES J\ will do well to call on me, as I have on hand all grades of Marble, and work all the new designs. I 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 25 cei .3. Lodging 25 cents. THOS. M. WHITE. Feb 20.1880 33 BSZSSi' A valuable Discovery and Now Departure in Mod icnl Science, an entirely Now and positively effective Remedy for the speedy and pornuuwat Curo for tbe deplorablo dlsoase resulting from Indiscreet practice* or ezceuea In youth or at any time of life, by the only true way, viz: Direct Application acting by Ab? sorption, and exert I eg Its specific Influence on tta Vesicles, Ducts, and Gland, that are unahlo to per? form their natural functions while- this disease per? vades tho human onranUm. Tbe nae of tbe Pasttllo Is attended with no pain or Inconvenience, and does not Interfere with the ordinary pursuits of life; It 1? quickly dissolved and soon absorbed, producing an Immediate soothing and restorative effect upon the nervous organizations wrecked from vicious babltsor excesses, stopping the drain from tbe system, restor? ing tbe mind to health and sound memory, remov? ing the Dimness of Sieht, Confusion of Ideas; Aversion to Society, etc, Ota, and tbe appearance of premature oP* age usually accompanying this troublo, and restoring the vital forces, where they havo been dormant for years. This mode of treat? ment has stood tbe test in very severe cases, and Is aow a pronounced success. Drugs are too mueb pre? scribed in this troublo. and, as many can boar wit? ness to, with but little If any permanent good. There is no nonsense about this Preparation. Practical ob? servation enablos us to positively guarnntoo that it will give satisfaction. During the eight years that It has b*-n In general ose, we have thousands of test I monlali uu to (la value, and It is now conceded by the Modlcal Profession to be tbe most rational means yet discovered of reaching and curing this very prevalent trouble, that is well known to be tbe cause of untold misery to so many, and upon whom Quacks prey with their useless nostrums and big fees. Tbe Remedy Is put up in neat boxos, of three sizes. No. 1, (enough to lasts, month.) 33; No. 2, (sufficient to effect a per? manent cure, unices in severe cases,) $5; No. 3. (lasting over three months, will restore those in tbe worst condition.i S7. Sent by mall, in plain wrappers. Full DIRECTIONS for using will accompany EACH BOX. % . . _ . ?. . > Saul for sect tc.7 Descriptive lfHtttjss*-? lets glVttta Anatomical Illustration? f and Testimony, which se/ll convince | the most skeptical that they can he re.' stored to perfect health, antt the vital i forces iltoro'ly re-established *q?*c\ as if never affected. Hold OXLY by KARRIS REMEDY CO. MFG. CHEMISTS. Market end Oth Sis. Ft. louis. Mo. LANDRETHS seeds ESS best 1 If not sold in roar town, you I can get them by mail. Drop I us a Postal Card for Cat*- ?*?" logtte and Prices. The Oldest and most txtensiv Sssd 6rover, in the United States. DAVID LA>DRETll <fc S ONS, Phihd a. JA, FOUTZ'S HORSE AND CATTLE POWDERS Will our* or prevent Disease. No Hoiss will die of Colic, Boti or LtTSO F? vek, if Fcutx'3 Powders arc used In time. Foutz's Powders will cure and proven t Hoo Cbouka Foutz'b Powders will provent Gapxs iir Fowls. Foatz'sPowders will Increase the quantity of milk and cream twenty per cent., and make the batter firm and sweet. _ Foutz's Powders will care or prevent almost mttT DisEAiB to which Horses and Cattle aro subject. Foutz's Powskbs will giv? SiTisrACTiox. Sold everywhere. david z. potjtz, Proprietor. baltimore, lid. For sale by WILHITE & WILHITE, Anderson, and M. W. COLEMAK & CO., Seneea City. Dec 2, 1880 21 6m ?TR-ADE' SiSiSi Perrv, Houston Co.. Ga., Jan. 28, 1880. In the year 1873, there were two negro prisoners confined in the jail of this county, who were very badly afflicted with that loathsome disease Syphilis. In my official capacity as Ordinary, I employed Capt. C T. Swift, then a resident of this place, to eure them, under a contract, "no eure, no pay." He administered to them his celebrated Syphilitic Specific, and In a few weeks I felt bound, under my contract, to pay him out of the county treasury, as ho had cflected a complete and radical cure. In testimony I hereunto set my, official signa *?*?.* tu re and seal. I Seal I A. S. GILES, ?,?'? Ordinary Houston County, Gs. Chattanooga, Tenn., Feb. 14, 1879. Wo take pleasure in saying that the S. S. S. is giving good satisfaction. Wo have had excellent results from a number of cases. One gentleman, who had been confined to his bed six weeks with Syphilitic Rheumatism, has been cured entirely, and speaks in tho highest praise of it. It also acts well in primary as In secondary and tertiary eases. CHILES & BERRY. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC COMPANY, Proprietors, Atlanta, Ga. Sold by Simpson. Reid & Co., and W?hlte & W?hlte, Anderson. S. C. Call for a copy of "Young Mon's Friend." Nov 18, 1880_1!)_lm!S| Atlanta & Charlotte Air Line R. R. On and after Sunday, Jan. 16, 18S1, Doublo Dai? ly Trains will run on this road as follows : GOING EAST. Night Mall and Passenger Train. Arrive Seneca.,.8 37 p m Leave Scnoca.8 99 p m Day Passenger Train. Arrive Seneca.9 12 a m Leave Seneca.9 18 a m GOING WEST. Night Mail and Passenger Train. Arrive Seneca.7 10 a m Leave Seneca. 7 11 a m Day Passenger Train. Arrive Seneca.7 18 p m Leave Seneca'.7 19 p m Through Tickets on sale at Gainesville, Seneca City, Greenville and Spartanburg to all points East and West. W. .T. HOUSTON. G. T. anfl P. Af>nH South Carolina Railroad. On and after Thursday, January 6,1881, Passen? ger trains will run as follows: DOWN. Leave Columbia.COO p m 9.30 p m Arrive at Charleston.11.15 p m 7.00 p m Arrive at Augusta.7.55 a m UP. Leave Charleston.0.20a m 8.10 pm Arrive at Columbia.11.30 a m 5.29 a m Close connections made with Greenville and Co? lumbia Railroad to and from Walhalla, Greenville, Anderson, Spartanburg, Flat Rock and Henderson Tille. Day trains run daily, Sundays excepted. Night trains run daily, Sundays included, bleeping cars on all night trains?berths only $1.50. On Wednesdays and Saturdays connection Is made at Charleston with steamers for New York, and on Tuesdays and Saturdays with steamer St. John for Jacksonville and St. John's River points. Passenger trains to Augusta leave Charleston at 9 a. m. and if.15 p. m., and arrive at Augusta at 3.20 p. m. and 7.55 a. m, making connections daily with trains of Central Railroad of Georgia, and of tho Georgia Railroad, for Macon, Atlanta and all points West and Southwest, John B. Peck, Gen. Sunt. D. C. Allen, Pen. Ticket Agt., Charleston, 8. C. Columbia and Greenville Railroad. CHANGE OF SCHEDULE. On and after Thursday, April 7,1881, the passen? ger Trains over the Columbia and Greenville Rail? road will be run daily, Sundays excepted: UP. Leave Columbia A.11 50 a m Leave Alston B.. 1 02 p m Leave Ncwberry. 1 58 p m Leave Hodges.? 4 34 p m Leave Belton. 5 83 j? m Arrive at Greenville.7 17 p m DOWN. Leave Greenville at.10 35 a m Leave- Briton.12 01 p m Leave Dodges.1 19 p m Leave Newberry. 4 03 p m Leave Alston K".5 01 p m Arrivu at Columbia F. G 10 p m Anderson branch a- blue ridge r. r. UP. Leave Beiton.S 53 p m Leave Auderson.fi 31 p m Leave Pendleton. 7 11pm Leave Perryville. 7 41 p m Leave ScueeaCitv ('. 7 48 p m Arrive at Walhalla. 8 25 p m DOWN. Leave Walhalla. 9 05 a in Leave Seneca D. 9 43 a m Leave Perryville. 9 50 am Leave Pendleton.10 23 a m Leave Anderson.11 09 a m Arrive at Belton.11 49 a m EXTRA TRAIN FROM BELTON TO ANDER? SON?DAIL\ . UP. Leave Belton.12.30 p. m Arrive at Anderson. 1.10 n. m DOWN. Leave Auderson.4.40 p m Arrive at Belton.5.20 p m CONNECTIONS. A. With South Carolina Rftilroad from Charles? ton. With Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta from Wilmington and ail points North thereof. With Charlotte. Columbi a and Augusta Rail? road from Charlotte and all points North thereof. K. With Spartanburg, Union and Columbia Railroad for Spartanburg und all points on the Spartanburg and Ashoviilc Rail? road. C. With Atlanta and Charlotte Ait Line Rail? way for Atlanta and all points South and West. D. With Atlanta and Charlotte Air Lln<? Rail t way from Atlanta and beyond. K. With Spartanburg, Union "and Columbia Railroad from Spartanburg and points on Spartanburg and Asheville Railroad. V. With South Carolina Railroad for Charles? ton. .Witti Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta Railroad lor Wilmington and the North. With Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Rail mail for Charlotte nnd tho North. Standard Time used Is Washington, D. C, which is fifteen minutes faster than Columbia, A. Por-K, (>cn. Tfeket JS J^W^FRY, Gen.Supt.