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A SKETCH OF EARLIER DAYS. Tho following sketch, although located In another State, reminds us so forcibly of old times in South Carolins that we present it to our readers, confident that they will recognize thc picture at once. It is copied from tho Knoxville (Tenn.) Tribune : The mau of ripe years perhaps nover enjoys himself more than when he reverta to the sccnes.iucidents and reminiscences ofilia boyhood. Often in his soberest and most solitary moments, a HID ile, or eveu a fit of laughter, will overcome him hy a recurrence to como juvenile freak or boyish prauk perpetrated in days of tho long past. Fifty-five years ago the writer wa? a lad of thirteen years, living in tho ad joining county of good old Blount, which was the scene of the following narrative, which includes a hero, of couree. At that time it contained a population thal may bo regarded as good, for tho times consisting largely of thehardy backwoods man-frontiersman and Indian fighter of an earlier period. In a word, it was a sturdy yoemanry, embracing tho rustic in all of its types, from tho well-bred, well-informed, well to do farmer, grading lo ignorance of a low degree. In such a population the martial and heroic spirits was naturally prominont. Indian "Strim* ages" during tho earlier settlements, tho battles of tho Hor8esho3, and Kmucfaw, the campaign of tho Floradies, dineral Jackson and the battle of Now Orleans, wero topics of conversation at most of tho public gatherings, social and other wise. Nor could such a spirit well slumber at such a time, for the law re quired tho entire militia, subject to duty, to be orgauized and drilled twico a year. We htd tho company muster,'tho batal lion and regimental musters, recurring spring and fall. Tho latter of these, known as the general muster, was truly a grand occasion, as it brought tho entire militia of thc county to tho county seat once a year. Not only so, but the veteran of sterner military scencH was wont to be out io force ; tho lad, the hobby-hoy, a:id lasses in their teens, whoso patriotism and de votion to the country burned as fervently as that of the fathers and brothers, also graced tho occasion in goodly numbers. The darkeys also had a respite from doily toils, and took an airing on tho muster fi'dd. To him 'twas not merely au occa sion for festivity and hilarity, but in many cases it wad made an occasion to turn a penny and to put in his pocket a few nine ^enco and four penco ha'ponny pieces, i uch being current coin of tho day. To thnt ond for'duys previous ho wa? se lecting somo nico apples, preparing a keg of sweet cider, or brewing from tho per simmon A little domestic beer ; and as to cookies, cake, gingerbread and pios ho Inid up n good storo ; also tho chinquepin and chestnut rango was ransacked to got up a supply of that delectable edible that town boy and rustic alike munch with such' gusto. It will be understood thnt this was anterior to the civilised eras that introduced the peanut, alias "goober.'* Armed and equipped as above, .Sambo and his cart was sure to bo found in the grand procession to the muster-field. Furthermore, tito "goou ciaaturo," known in Borne localities as "over-joyful," but recognized under rr any aliases, and known in tho youthful days cf thc writer, aa "bald-face"-dubbed "Captain" per haps by the moro polite--was an ever present actor nt theso military displays. Whether at that early period, and during these gay, good times, tho Captain wats "contraband of war" is a matter of doubt in tho mind of the writer. But of* one thing he is sure ; that the Captain's ser vices were in demand, and being secured in brown jugs, wooden canteens nnd big* bollicd gourds, was always on tho ground RUbject to duty. But it is fair toacknowl "dee that ai a general thing he waa dom iciled in out of the way stables, back sheds and other places incog. All this may be owing to the fact that social parties did not wish to be disturbod in their . privacy while greeting and caressing tho Captain. With preparation thus completo audy anticipation on tiptoe, the morning of ? genoral muster dawna bright arid promis-' mg. The Bceno now becomes indescrib able. Imagino that at 8 o'clock of this beautiful morning you aee them . pouring ??t from the ?lO?U??i? coves UHU gorges -coming up from the lowlands of the Big rivers and little rivers, turning out from tho creek knobs and highlands, moving by ?he highways and by-ways in wagons and carts, on foot and horseback, old and young, rup lo and female, black and white crowding in till tho street of th? village are literallyffilled with a promiscuous crowd containing nearly everything in the shape of the animal homo. Wo have now in this rather ungainly mass of human be ings about eighteen captains ; companies of militiamen, and perhaps a larger num ber of meialv curious spectators. Pre cisely at 10 o clock an orderly bawls out : "O ! yes ; Ol yes ; all that belongs to Capt. B's company parade here. Fall into line!" In lesB than a minute this hoarco bar/Hue is heard all over tho town ; eighteen of them nre shouting the santo thing at tho top of their voices. A per fect bedlam of commotion onsuca; but eventually the companies ate formed ; the regiment in column moves to the field, a mile away to drill. Pickets are put out in true military ulyle. And whilo this is going on, the surrounding fences, adjacent hillocks and trees tro literally covered by what might seem camp-followers, but they were more observers of the transpi ring panorama. However interesting tho military evo lutions within lines, the fcatj outsido were none the lesa BO. Such occasions wore looked to as a proper time for dis playing feats of agility and manly exer cises ; and asageneral thing, a scene in the way of wrestling earaches, foot races, jumping, three jumps-hop, skip and jump hand-spring summersault, &c, took place. Buch as would be pretty stunning to the average boy o? the present day. Occasionally ? real rough and tumble "fisticuff" would come off in which the blood ?nd fur would fly. Eat alway* uu such happenings tho bystanders would enforce lair play till one of tho belliger ents would cry T,enough," then a separa tion took place at once, and as a genoral thing a treaty of peace was concluded on ibo spot. Such cowardly and unmanly conduct as resorting to those civilized de vices of knifo and p?Btol was not thought nt In M....,-._.? -lt? J- ? - ?tiymv nw,, un? uajro. Bul the hours wore away and tho regi ment returned to the village and dismiss ed, Now, if the reador will oxcuso the rather tedious digression, I will turn to my hero who of course waa a military man, and that he performed his part of the day's transactions, with becoming self satisfaction and pride is not to be doub ted. In passing, perhaps a short history and description of the man would ba proper. He was born in Virginia about the be ginning of tho present cenrj-.ry. This be- I lng the State that produced Washington, j Leo and Stonewall Jackson, is &. clrcum ??ance that certainly does not weigh against him, but candor requires the ad mission that other States have produced bia equal in a military souse. ? He wa? a man of humble fortune, and had a large family before military honors were thrust upon him ; by occupation he was a mlllor and baa lifted m?uy Backs of flour off and on a horeo for the writer, but, as noverty was not considered a crime in those days, thc?? things should not bo regarded aa a blur upon hi? character, being, without doubt, aa honest aa the majori ty of millers. In manoora, he waa gruff and austere, positive aud dictatorial. Now this, although it at times may have made things a little unpleasant with Pat sy and the children, should not be a de fect in the military man, whose preroga tive it Is to command, aleo discipline and obediance aro considered the chief re quisites of the camp. In person, be wrns MM-m-BPTOBMM- Mil ?III WW about five feet six inches high, somewhat inclined to be low or bench-lewed, ?bouidera broad, with a bccoruiug stoop head large, witu shaggy eyebrow, great breadth and s?reogth of jowl, wiiu mouth and chin in harmony. Now this picture may not be considered by the fastidious and critical aa symmetrical and comely ; but it certainly does indicate a degree of .courage, aud- bull dog endurance rarely excelled by military man. Again, I am Aware that ii was thought our hero ita? inclined to be conceited and self-impor tant, to some extent this may have boen .o. Hut we must reflect tnat military honors arouse all the latent manhood of our natures, ?nd in many cases docs beget a conceit, somewhat blind to thc true st atus and imperfections of the case. This being so, some allowance must bo made for any consequential airs that may take pl'tce after thc sboulderstraps, b!;io coat af J gilt buttons, and scarlet sash are donned. It ie but a laudable military Sride that should not bc too severely con emnod. Hut to return to the state of things up on the street after the militia arc dis missed. We find our hersjdust-covered^nd fatigued by the duties of tho day, and much in need of something to strengthen the inner man and restore his wonted spirits and vigor. His first and natural impulse wan to call upon Capt. Haid face and enjoy hi? genia! and exhilarating {iresence. Ofcourso tho greetings were learty and cordial ; salute took place, until our boro, feeling bis strength fully re stored and competent to any emergoncj that might befall him, was again upon tho streets, among loitering friends and companions in arms, discoursing tlegantlj and somewhat vociferously, and tho sub tidies of military tactics on the gloriei of military life. But in the midst of al this, ho became conscious.nf a ?light in disposition in the way of leg weariness and lo give rest to his overtaxed body, hi concluded to tako a recumbent positiot upon tho sidewalk. Soinnui obBorvini the attitude, gently pressed his eyelid and eased him off into a profound slum ber. Now it seems superfluous to stnti in these primitive days of society befon tho vices of civilization prevailed to ah; great extent, that such nuisances as t calaboose and policemen did not exist and tiiat on such festive occasions us w are now describing, gentlemen could tak a little snooze on the sidewalk withou hping molested in their repose. Bul unfortunately forourbcro, anothc concomitant of civilized lifo, more terri bio at timos than a street patrol, oven II this early day, had made a lodgement i this moral and unusually quiet village I allude to thc animal known as th street Arab; they wore thoro in force and hud an eye skinned for business. Time woro on and tho stillness an darkness of night prevailed in tho desei ted streets and still our hero slumbered 01 all unconecious of lurking ill. Fully equipped, silently and stealthil tho Arabs made a descent upon tho pro: Irate military genius, and ny the aid c an oleaginous substance, commingled wit lampblack, quickly changed his nugi': Saxon cuticle to tho sombre hue of thu of "a mau and brothor," and let t him i appenranco a good type of the "America citizens of African descent," minus th kinky head. Thc night was wearing away, nu nom nun having removed the pall of slee our hero aroused himself, and not know ingthat he had been nhoruo of his ?der tity, und that his Caucassiau glory ha departed from him, he scrambled up lik Sampson from the lap of Del iah, an with true military stride, starts to see more hospitable quarters at tho villnp inn. But boing not very familiar wit thc locality, or not yot exactly level in h upper story, he makes a mistake and raj vigorously at tho door of a private res dence. The propriotor was quick to ri spond, and opening the door, asked wdn wn.s wanting? "Lodging for thc night ?" was tho gru reply. "Who nro you.'nnyhow?" demanded tl: proprietor. "I ara Lieut. Jones, of Capt. Il.'s cou pany. of tho 12tb regiment of Tennesse militia,'* was thc supercilious answer. Tho. moon was giving light, and tl .proprietor being enabled thereby to tak in tho situation, and being a man of di humor^ujd seeing an opportunity for fu remarked : "Icm acquainted with Lieut. Jone and rou aro certain Iv not tho man." With still more hauteur than at tim he reiterated : "I am Lieut. Jones, i Captnin Il.'s company, of the 12th reg ment of Tcnuessc militia." "Somo mistake about this," says tl firoprietor. "Wait a minute, till I get ight." Returning in afow minutes with a ligl he remarked : "I felt sure you wero nt my friend, Lieut. Jones. Be so good i to step here to the glass, and see if yo are." Wi'-h full military assurance and pom ho boldly walked up to the glass ; an? for a moment, stood aghast ! Then sai "No;.d-d if it's me.'f and abruptly lei As to how our chieftain disposed < himself during the remainder of the nigl tradition is silent. But at carl dawn the arabs were on th. alert, and dh covered their victim at an adjacent broc performing hilt morning abie dons; an such animals being naturally curiou approached os near tc the scene as safel would permit, which enabled them I overhear a very auidble soliloquy, whic consisted of tomo horrid oaths aboi "town boys," and volley after volley < curses poured out upon tho vile stuff tbi defiled bis person, tenaciously refusing i be removed, with now and then an exe!; motion of "alntthis a caution?" Wil much rubbing and scrubbing in vain, 1 gave up the job in Beemiug despair, an put up a rather devout petition, that Pa ?y and tho children might never leal of his disgrace. lloro his emotional n ture overcame him and he sank dov and shed tears like a sprinkling pot. 1 this Btago of the drama the Arabs fled at reported progress. A FuKUnAL AMOKUTUK ANT? - .-.."bo >rpi auta which bury thoir dead-a ?* discovered by accident. A lady ht been obliged to kill somo ants, tho bodi of which Tay about on tho ground. Prc cully a single ant found its dead cor panions and examined them ?nd th< werit off. It soon returned With a numb of others aud proceeded to the dead So ies. Four ants went to each corpse, t\ following, the main body, some 200' number following behind. Tho fu hearers took their office in turns, o' nair relieving the other when they wc tired. They wont straight to^a sam hillock, and ibero tho bearers put dov their burdens and began to dig holes, dead ant was then placed in each gra and the soil filled in. Tho most curie part Of the proceedings was that son ?ix or seven ants refused to assist in t Save digging; upon which the rest Bet em. killed them, dugfonejlarge hole a tumbled them unceremoniously iato it, - Tho Columbia Begitier saya : All sion waa mads a few days ago to the fi that a survey was bel?g made of t Hampton property on Gill Creek, for t fiurposo of ascertaining the proprioty ocatlng a cotton rail! thereon. Th< will be an area of tbtee hundred acres pond back of the dam, and the poi which eau be developed is two hund? and ninety-five horse power. The p posed mill will be on the south aide Gill Creek, between tho South Carol: Railroad and tho Wilmington, Colum and Augusta Railroad, both of which of easy access. In addition to the cot milt thc englneof advises the crenion a flouring mill, for which there will an ampio supply of water. Tho cost the dam is estimated ot $14,000, and cost of the entire work contempla will bo about $150,000. The fields tho immediate vicinity would supply least half onough of tue staple to run mill. ??ft?ti?&f? D?irrc SHERD^'S SALE ?E&Wfct* rf?lUEO. STATI" OF SOUTlT CAROLINA, A N n K i iso N Co L' N i v. _ _ "OY VIRTUE of an Execution to mc JD directed, I will expose to ^al^: <>n thc lirst MONDAY in MAY, A. I), issi, at Anderson Court House, ?South Carolina,^hc C/A.!Llly ON following Tract of [.and, to wit : AM. of thc Defendant's interest in thc Heal Estate of his father, John Roh inilM C PCnDI ?^ inson. deceased, in a tract of ?and in An ?JUBIH C.. IkUrLLO berton County, on waters of Little Hiver, contai ?lug one hundred and twenty-live (12A) aeres, more or less, bounded by lands of OeorgeHhirley, Janies Robinson, William Adams, (leorgo B. Robinson, and others. And get thc Celebrated Levied on as the property of Jesse Robinson in favor of Baxter Hays, surviving Admin istrator, ftc., of John II. Armstrong, dee'd. TKIIMSOK KALE-Cash. Purchaser to pay extra for nil necessary j>ajjors. _ ^ MERRYMftN GUANO, Apri,^^8^^"^0 475 lits. Cotton per Ton. ----- SHERIFFS SALE. j STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, NAVASSA GUANO, "|)Y virtue of a Lien of Crop of IHM) \o 4M lbs. Cotton prrTon. JTJ mo directed, I will expose to sale on Saleday in May next, 1KH?, at Anderson Court jloii.se. South Carolina, one HA I.IC OF COTTON. Levied on as the property of W. M. Soonn in favor of Weekley, Brown Massa Cotton Fertilizer, "-r^\",,. 4?*i ll*", tatton |>cr Ton. ShorilT Anderson County. April ll, IHM 40 _ 3 Master's Sale. I still have on hand plenty of tho Ka- STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, vassa Aci.l for composting. COUNTY OF ANDKUSON. _ ,, : , , , , , In tht Court of Common liras. ( ulI ami sec ino before purchasing else- . , . , , . . , , * John I), bilton, Administrator dc lionts non where. of J. L. Simpson, deceased, Plaintiff VS. tjusnn Hjmpsou. Fannie T. Simpson, ami others. Defon<Iants.- C'<i;/?;iiVji(ii for Relief. JOHN B. PEOPLES, T?Y virtue of an Order to me directed in Anderson R c A3 the above stated case, by his Honor ' , '"' ' JB. Kershaw, Presiding Judge, and bear. March .1. lotll 34 ^diii_ ?,lf, ,|ntcthe llth day of March. 1881. I will i wanmrwim Ct lt y Tl sell at Anderson C. H., 8. C., on SALE MAoTJliK S O?L?l. DAY in MAY next, the following de - scribed property, aa the Heal Estate of Jns. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, L. 8impsoii. deceased, to wit : AsmrasoM Courmr. ONE HOUSE AND LOT in the Village Court '>f Common Picas. of I'endleUm, in tho County ami State m m ur i ? 11 A J . ? . . ir_: . aforesaid, being the Western half of that T.T. Wakefield, Administrator, ya Harriet |ot of ,,"',,, knoWn as Lowlher 1Inll 1)UU11. May. et al.-(hm plat nt to .Sell Lamil, to ,1{H, "" tho NortI, by a ytrcct thirtv-tbrce ?tay Debts. feet, South by Public Square, East "hy tho BY virtue of an ordor of sale to nie di- I remaining lalf of said Lot, West by Street rectcd in the above stated case, I will sixty-six feet, and containing - acres, more sell ot Anderson C. H., S. C., at public out- or less. cry, on SALEDAY IN MAY, 1881, at THUMS OF SALK-One-half cash, and the thc risk of thc former purchaser, the Land balance on a credit of twelve months, with described in the pleadings as the Real Es- interest from date, secured bv a bom" .f thc tate of Tucker W. May, deceased, to wit : purchaser, and a mortgage of said pn .?sos, TRACT NO. 2 with loavo tn anticipate payment. Pureba Situate in Anderson County, adjoining scr to l,n>' "^V'?frMlMlRFYrt lands Of John N. Harkness, Joseph Hali W' W 1,11 11 Mor and John Hall, containing 8HJ acres, more April 7 1881 39 4 TKIIMS OF HALK- One-half cash ; tho ro- -?.yr , ? r^t i maindcr on a credit or twelve months, with JYlLctStei.'* S OcXie. interest from day of salo. Purchaser to - give bond, with" mortgage, to secure thu STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, satue, mid to pav extra for papers. COUNTY OF AKORRSON. W. W. HUMPHREYS,^ ft th* a"r, of 0mmuJl P/i,". Afiril ai' l?8i 41 '2 ' The State Savings and Insurance Hank of Apr? ?lgmi-41-?- Anderson, S. C., Plaintiff vs. A. E. Bo TV/Fa <-j fo-n'c Gioli^ hannon, John W. Daniels, ct al., Defop ' ' lYJLcLto L>C?L & kjctlv/' danta.-Complaint for Foreclosure, of Mort STATE OF SOUTH CAROIJNA, J&*& r , ,. ANDERSON COUNTY. 1^ "rluc ?r a Decretal Order to mo di , ,, , , " ... JkJ rectid in thc above stated case, I will In Court of Common lieus. ,c|, nt AndersonO. H., H. C., on SALE J. L. Richie, Plaintiff vs. Sarah A. Richie, DAY in MAY next, the following described ^L L. Richie, et nh, Defendants.-Com- Tracts of Laud, to wit ? - plaint for Partition, Accounting, Ac. ALL THAT TR At T OF LAND, BY virtue of an Order of Salo to inc di- Containing eighty-nine (89) acres, moro or reefed in the above atated case, by-bis leas, aituate In the County and State aforo Honor J IL Kershaw, I -rsiding Judge ""j,, a)ijomiug iailJs of D. J. llohannon, bearing dato 5th March, 1881 I will sell at w# M> Archer, F?tate of John E. Norris Anderson Court House, S. ( ., on HALE- ?ml nMiT Al?? ???:"' ?* ONTOTHEU TRACT OF LASD. ALL THAT TRACT OF LAND. Containing six acres, moro or less lying "" , , " n ? , c. ? r ., two miles front Anderson, in thc fork of failuato in tilts Count,; I State aforesaid tiic D?0|t?y perry and General's Hoads, and on Six and Twenty Mile C-~k, waters of <uo?ndc? ?y lands of D. J. and A. E. Ilo Sencca River, containing fifty arr?, ...ore hniinoni JoJhn R< Cochran and others, or less adjoining lands of R. M. Hamilton, TERMB OF SALK-Cash. Purchaser to pay Mariah Smith, James B. Burgess and Plat extra for papers NOJ 2- , ., . " . , W. W. HUMPHREYS, TRRMS OF SA?.E-Cash. Purchaser to pay Master extra for ncccssary^papers.^ ^ UKYS, ^k^llM_^_i_ Master. ?ffn* week- 812adar at home easily made. CoaUy April 7, 1881 ?9 4 H? ? ^outfit freo. Address Tn VB A Co., Augusta, Me Zt?TIE?"W" C3-003DSI il. SD mhL HAVE just received a larve lot of all "kinds of CHOICE GOODS usually kept in a General Mercantile f?toro. Wc mako a specialty of Good doods), and only wish a trial to convince the people of thc fact. WE ARE AGENT'S FOR THE CELEBRATED "Crescent Bone Fertilizer" and Acid Phosphate, Which is second to none, and are also Agents for other STANDARD FERTILIZERS, and would respectfully ask the Farmors to examino our analysis and prices before making their purchases. R. S. Hilsts & CO. Jan 13. Iffll ._?u^.?_ _. _ SPRING- 1881. SPRING 1881. WE ARE READY NOW, To Show you, Friends and Customers, the Best and Largest Stock of READY MADE CLOTHING We have ever had. Come in and examine our Stock. WE ALSO HAVE EVERYTHING IN THE LINE OF CENTS' FURNISHING GOODS. If wo cannot picoso you in a Ready Made Suit, wc have a beautiful lino of BROAD CLOTHS, DIAGONALS, FANCY CASSIMERES, (English and American,) and can make lt for yon. Wc have also a fine stock of JEANS, COTTONADE8 and TWEEDS, very cheap. LASTLY, WE HAVE READY MADE SU3TS FOR BOYS, From four to nine .years, and from ten to twenty. Call In and wo will try to treat you right, March 21, 1881 37-Sm McCtilly's Corner. Anderson. H.^gT mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmwmmwammm^ An ImmonHO Stock of tho Celebrated LOUIS COOK BUGGIES, PHAETONS, &C. in any .First Claas work anywhere, and can furnish any style Vehicle you want. I STILL KEEP A LARGE STOCK OF First Cl^ss Sewing Machines of different kinds. MY STOCK. OF SPRING HATS Is complete, having just received a lot of Sample Hats to bo sold at WHOLESALE PRJCES. Don't fail to call In and seo thoai. Also, my stock of Groceries, Dry Goods, Hardware, Iron, &c, very Cheap. C. A. REED, Agent. March 31. 1881 " _38_ GUANO FOE 18?1. . - ?4 Gi [Vtih ijlii THE undersigned begs leave to call attention to thc fact that he now has rt supply of | the justly popnlar E?TAW GUANO AND ACID PHOSPHATE, Which he will sell for cash or on cotton optioi. Terms of Guano on limo, 450 pounds middling cotton, payable Nov. 1,1881. Acid Phosphate, 850 poonda, payable, at sai date. In tho State analysis tl?*? Eutaw stands at the head of the Hst. TMOEJ BEST GROCERIES Can always bo had by my customers at tho lowest prices, and my stock of r>ifcY GOODS Is tu every reaped first-class, They arc kept replenished aa tho trade demands, and tho I prices are aa low as can bo found anywhere in thia market, I am now selling GERTS' CLOTHING ARD LADIES' DRESS GOODS AT COST, V0H CASH, to make room for Spring stock. A Itali ?tock of HARDWARE, BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, CROCKERY and GLASSWARE, Will also be found by calling upon the undersigned at No. 10 Granito Row, Andcr=on,S.O. W. IT. BARR. I F?b8,1881 BO SUPJ^UKTO- GOODS. We have on hand and are Daily Receiving AN IMMENSE STOCK OF FRESH GOODS. Staple I>ry Goods, Family and Fancy Cirorerica, linois, Shoes, Hilt;?, Caps, Hardware, Crockery, Which wv will offer at Hiv. LOWEST LIVING PRICES for Cash, Guttun or Darter. TOBACCO, TOBACCO. Our supply uf Tobacco will !)'. k?pt up to the full standard, and we,defy competition in prices, J. It. FANT & CO. April 11. 1 iSI il 100 Tons Zcli's Ammoniated Bone Phosphate, A Ni) ir> TONS OBELI'S ACLD PHOSPHATE. fey- FOR SALE. CALL IN AND GET PRICKS BEFORE BUYING. "GH\ WK ALSO HAVE A LARGE STUCK OF SUGAR, COFFEE, MOLASSES, BACON, FLOUR and CORN, Which we will sell at thc VERY LOWEST PRICKS FOB CASH, or on lime to prompt paying customers. *. , " IO?D, MOOIMIEAU&CO. March 10. issi . . .y,_ CUNNINGHAM & Co., AKCUC}' loi* EAGLE AMMONIAVED GUANO, EAGLE ACID PHOSPHATE, " OLD HICKORY" FARM WAGONS, CHAMPION MOWERS AND REAPERS, Dixie Plows, Points, Shovels, and Sweeps, Builders' and Mechanics' Hardware, Ivory and Rubber Table Knives, Plated Knives, Forks and Spoons, Bolts, Nuts, Washers, Rivets, Bellows, Anvils, Vises. Hamers, Shoe Findings and Leather, Nails, Files, and Chicels. 31?JZZLIO und BREECH-LOADING GUNS, STAPLK O H Y GOODS, BOOTS and SHOES, HATS, NOTIONS. Jan 13. 1881 13 _ _ _ BUGGIES, BUGGIES, BUGGIES. \17E HAYE* ON HAND a Car Load of BUGGIES-Top, no Top and Double Seat TY from thc Globe Carriage Works, Cincinnati, G., which, we will sell for LESS MONEY than anybody. Every Buggy warranted. ?W-A-O-OZLNTS, -W^LO-OISTS. Another car load of ST. LOUIS "EXCELSIOR" WHEELER'S PATENT-thc only wavon with eight bearings sold in this market. BETTER THAN ANY-CHEAPER TI IAN EVER. PLOW? and l'LOW STOCKS-Wc sell "OLIVER CHILL'*-thc only Plow that will turn any land. Farmer's Friend, $3..r)0. Universal Iron foot, $2.00. FIELD SEEDS-Clover, lied Top and Orchard Grass. OUR STOCK OF GOODS IS COMPLETE ! Your every want shall be supplied, at PRICES WAY DOWN. LAST AND LEAST ! We have CONSIGNMENTS OF CASH TO LOAN. Will bc pleased to accommo date all who want to borrow. WATSON Sc SON. Dec. ll?, 1880 .. _ 10_ly THE BEST GOODS THE CHEAPEST. [F you want the Best CONFECTIONERIES and good GROCERIES, call on L * <2. 91. KTEIVEIJ, Masonic Building, Anderson. S. C. July '22. 18S0 2 ly F. W. WAGENER & CO., CHARLESTON, - SOUTH CAROLINA, Cotton Factors, Wholesale Grocers, 1 AND LIQUOR DEALERS. ^ AGENTS FOR Oriental Gun Powder, Fruits and Flowers Smoking Tobacco, Celebrated Reversible Cotton Tie, Wakener and Georgia Grange Fertilizers. i@* Samples of anything in our Hr?, sent on application with pleasure. F. W. WAGENER. G. A. WAGENER. May 13, 1880_44_ly "PE The Idglat Running OPLE'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 ol Family Sewing. Best in tisc. WE WANT AGENTS Where our machines are ntst represented. 8end for circular to the PHILA. SEWING MACHINE CO., Philadelphia, Pa. July 8, 1880 62 . ly EXCELSIOR COOK STOVES! THE BEST IN THE MARKET. Fourteen d?neront sines and kinds. Fiva sixes tilth Enameled Reservoir*. Adapted to all requirements, and priced to suit all punca LEADING FEATURES: Double Wood Doors, Patent Wood Orate, Adjustable Damper, Interchangeable Auto matic Shelf, Broiling Door, Swinging Hearth Plate, Swinging Fluo-Stop, Reversible Ga? Baining Long Croea ricoe, Doubl?, Short Cnntpra. iTn.ivy Ring Covets, Illuminated Fir* Doon, Nickol Knobs, Nickel Panels, etc. Unequaled la Material, In Finish, and Io opssatton. Manufactured by 18 A AO A. SHEPPARD & CO., Baltimore, Md. AXD FOB BALK BT J. B. l*EOFMC8. Anderson, ?. C. EAGLE AND PHENIX ?PIE lE&iriEIJ OT BALL SEWING THREAD. COLUMBUS, GEORGIA PREPARED BT A PROCESS USED /JV KO OTHER MILL. 18 Ballt to Pound, I lb. Packages. 20 Balla to Pound, 2 lb. Paper Boxea. _PaflkeH In C?sea of CO, 30, SO, 100 or 500 Poaudt each. Uniform thrice. Invariable Dfaeotmta. f?TSolci toy All Jototoors.-?? ASK EOR "EAGLE tte PHENIX." USE NO OTHER New Advertisements. YOUNG LADY ! Do you know the "Gypsies1 Secret," bow to Sfcur. the constant true love nf your husband ? Or, if you ar? not married, do you kr.ow how to secure and maintain the true lora of your admirer? Or, If you have no such, do you know how to secure tho admiration of the om- you desiri-? If you want to know all this, sena SI, and I will send to your address a pamphlet published hy nu". Riving "My exi>erlence among the tiypslea." Mothers should send for it for their daughters. Invest that dollar and make your future Ufo a happy one. if you are dissatisfied with my pamphlet I will refund your money. Address HP.UMAN M nr.-11 r Pub lisher of "Thc <'orrr>|H.i)dent," l'latteT?le, Wis. tf Til A YEAR aud expenses lo scents. Out il # I #?' Free. AddressV. o. VICKERY, Au .*?* * 1 gusta, Malue._ a year to A?ent* nod expenses. SO Outfit free. Address F. .-WAIS A Co, Augusta, Mc $999 ADVERTISERS ! send for nur Select List of Lo? eal Newspapers. <.i". r. Rowell .A Co., io Spruce '.t., N. V. XTOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT. .1^1 The undersigned, Executors ol tho Estate of Stephen Martin, deceased, here by rive notice thut they will apply to the Judge of Probate for Anderson County, on the ttl? day of M. -, 1S81, for n Final Settlement of said Estate and discharge from their office as Executors. p. M. GLENN. W. W. MARTIN, Executor:*. March .'51. ISM ?1* 5 Patents and Claims. HAVING fouaui a copartnership s ito J. S. Dullie & Co., of Washington, I). C., I am prepared to prosecute promptly nil claims for Pensions, or increase of Pen* Fions for .Soldiers, or the widows etui chil dren of soldiers who served in the war o?' 1812, thc Indian wars, the Mexican war, or the late war. Also, Bounty, Hack Pay. Restoration to Pension Roll, Land War rants, and all other claims against U. 8. Patents secured for Inventions, Discoveries. Designs and Trade Marks. No foe ( liprgcd except for preliminary examination unless a Patent is obtained. A. M. DUFFIE, Anderson, S.C. Mureil 17. ISSI _30_ly Cf?f?? week in your own town. Terms and 83outfit vUDfree. Address H. H.M.l.KTT A CO. Portland.Me GUNSMITH ! IAM prepared to repair GUNS, PIS TOLS, SEWING MACHINES, ?fcc. at short notice. I have a full stock of Gun Material on hand, and guarantee all work done. OlHcc in front room over New York Cash .Stoic. E. W. SOUTH. Feb 17, 1881 _ 3m virifniOill'Cr day at home. Samples worth S"> free .p JlU-p-U Address STINSON A Co.. Portland, Me PLYMOUTH ROCK EGGS. rp HE Plymouth Rock is one of thc finest JL nm! largest Chickens grown, and is becoming more popular as it is better known. I have a limited number of Eggs from this stock, ami also from other breeds, which are pure, und which I will sell nt two dollars per dozen. Orders addressed to me at Anderson, S. C., will receive prompt and careful attention. Persons wishing Ef-^s should send in their orders at once, stating the kind of Eu'gs desired, as they Will be Died in the order received. FRANK CUAYTON. Jon 27, 1881 29 14_ ?SIM ?.SMMOKS' CURtf A mlmv^n CURED INDIGESTION, fljft ifjjijj Lo3T AppenTg. BILIOUSNESS, KHT'wKf 8oua STOMAOH. GIOKHEADACHE ^Mfc ifH FOUL BREATH, OosnvEHEsa ? ^??JMCSSF ?. Low SPIRITU, DYSPEPSIA, vii?fiSSKfe--'' ENLAROMT CS OOUO, , .;. SPLE?N.aOy It li no y earn tba oldest, and only pennine sim - mons Medicina now In m-rket. Prepared ouly by C. F.SnrMONK?Co. 281 12 Clark Av. St. Louis, F-acccssors to M. A. HUnir.onn, .v.. D. InSSc unit si botuea and packages, Bold by all DruKXlsts. MARBLE__YAED. SAMUEL MURPHY, Anderson, 3. C., DEALER and Manufacturer of Monu ments, -13 o nu me ii tul llcad stoncs, Tombs, Vases, Hiv.. 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 thc best grades of marble, I am able to ?ive 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 he con vinced of these facts, before purchasing elsewhere. June 17,1880 49 . ly leond for oar lOW.PUIOED List (malled 1 freo on application) and seo tba nulabor of ROSES |?& RARE PLANTS'^ $t| 9 Oar Greenhouses (cortrlnf 8 aeres tn Glass) H ?3 aro tho largest in America. I Peter Henderson & Co,| Troat nllChronlo Dlceacea, and colors a nation al refutation through tho curing of comullcotod cases. cet lon? of too blood, ukin or bons?, treated with Buo c-5.% wittert v.clEi.-Ia(.rcur7orl'oUanoas Mwilclces. YOUNO MEN who arriBafferini;from thouttccts k*BSS*jUsas*nUsK&tt of a discaso that unfits its vic tims lornnnnMs or merriown, pennanontl? cared. PATIENTS TRBATEOb71Ia?|i;;JE,ire" pSS9^^SS^S?^S?rti7"S?I|llt S*HBB sadfctil' ti. LUI of qc? il,cci lo te tm wind by patient! dsiiric t Ucl'. latDl mailed ut: to tay s Uren oo ippllcAUon. ?Penesj wfftrl.r t/rja Raptor, tbcnli ?ni Uitlr wUrm^ \S>4 Uara UMrUJii U U,tr ad tintan. It LnotatranvP CommoDictiinni ttncitj ccn(Jtr.tlal, tcj ihonM bo adj matti _ DB. BOTTSj ia North Huh BU, Bs. aVoalSiMa. S. P. DENDY. A. M. DUFFIE, Walhalla, H. C. Anderson, 8. C. DENDY & DUFF?E3, Attorney,, at Ititw, Andersoni - - S. C. WILL givo prompt attention to all bus iness entrusted to their charge. OFFICE-In the School Commissioner's Ofllce. March 17, 1881 3G ly The Williamston Female College TlEoPEiTf FULLY u?era ila services io those pa A\ rents vrao deslro to secure for their daugh ters tho thorough and symmetrical cultivation of their physical, Intellectual, and moral i.ow?rs. It is conducted on whai is called Ibo "ONE-STUDY" FLAN, vf Ith a SKMI-ASNUAL COURSE O? Study; and, by a system or Tuitions! Premiums, itt Low Rates are mado ht 1.1 lower for ALT. whoaversgo 85 percent. No Public Exercises. No "Receptions." Graduation, which is always private, may occur eight times a year. For full Information, writo for an Illustrated Catalogue. AdUreRS Kev. S. LAN DER, President. Wllflanistop. S. C. 17-ly MONEY SAVED IS MONEY MADE. PURCHASE your ENGINES from us and save $100 on a 10-lIorso ; $200 on a 20-Horse, and 8300 on a S0-llorso Power Engine. Send for our prices before pur chasing Engines, Gins, Presses, Saw and Grist Mills, Threshers, or any kind of Ma chinery. We aro Munufactnrers' Agents, and guarantee satisfaction in quality and price. WAIKER A, LOUD.' No. 135 Meeting Street. West Side Near Charleston Hotel, Charleston, B. C. April 7. 1881 39 Sm Mortgagee's Sale. DY JAS. IT. 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 Salcsday in May next. 1881, thc Lots Nos. ll and 19, the same lying at Lib erty Hill, and containing ono ami eighty fonr one-huudredth (I 84-100) acres, more or less. Turms of Sale-Caah. - ADALINE RUTLEDGE, Assignee. April 7, 1881 39 h 4 MARBLE YARD. A IjL .persons wanting TOMBSTONES XX win do well to call on rae, os I hnvo on hand all grades of Marble, and work all the. new designs, I warrant ray work to glvo satisfaction. Prices to suit tho times I am prepared to take caro of ?ho County travel and regular boarding nt reasonable rates at the Benson House. Meals 25 cents. Lodging 25 cents. F**,, ?880 T<?*.WHI*B. fo?ra their natural function. ?hUjJ'"f?SS?ffio ?ad.-? tho human organism. 1 ho u?? ot "0?y VJ? Laitondodwlth nu i.oluor lncon?enUn?. *?"?, ave* not interioro with tf1? ordinary pomtU??,??fj*l.'r? quickly dl.aolvod and b-?n at.Mirbjd. WJJMW* ? ? Inmediata ?ootbine and r-.t.iraii.ojw??KgRSS I. r.o n?nt<m?? about th!? fo?R^??t^E?rtmt* ?roubloMhat la well Km to I.o '???u?;??,u,3?? ^ mtwry io ?o man?, and upon ? boin *T&?f&Tit li lr OJCIOSS no.truro? and h\g f***r??\ douait ... .it uuln neat boxe?.of tbiro ?lita. K o. J. i . n""? ~ roanent euro, unies? la WW? SJ^Kiil^t? il.\?i im- o-.or tbroo month?, will rostoro toot? iaivuo llolitMndltlon.l S7. Sent?* niall.in p.UUe?rapport. i leta alvina Anatomical illunteallottm]? Waua fi...??!/. tchleh ?rill eomO.ce I I tho mo??mhrvtioal that'*heVT?^it^.\\ I "?orrrl to pcrf^t heal*Jh???*'?{. fl 1 /torres thnro'ly ? ^'a'a,1','?vt^V 2?T^# never affcetetl. HcUt OX LY by HARRIS REMEDY CO. MPC. CHEMISTS. Market and Oth Sis. ST. LOUIS. MO. LANORETHS1 MSEEDS 3* BEST 1001 cLD?cSbTn?pl??l u? */MM Card tm Cat? \ogna and Price*. The Oldtit and mott tHtr.nv Swed jp O TT T 23 'S HORSE AND CATTLE POWDEH8 Will eure or prevent DUease. No nonar will die of COMO, HOTB or LTJHQ F? mr. If Kouu'n Powder? aro uicdlntlme. KouU'sPowdcr? will cure and prevcntlloq CHOLE ITA Kouu's Powdar? will proven! Oxwi j? lowit, Foatz's Powders will increase the quantity of mil* and cream tu only per cent, ond make the butter nra "ro'trt Powder* wltl raroor preventalmctt r-mvr Pi ,- -.GI: to which Horses and Cattle are subject. FOUTZ'e POWDBBt) WILT. OIVKBJLTI?PAUTIOK. Soli. c%"-r-,'11^,<,.j-D E_ rOTJTZ, Proprietor. B ALTI1IOHE. Md. For sale by WILIIITB ? WILHITE, Anderson, and 51. W. COLEMAN 4 CO., Senct? City. Dec 2,1830 31 Cra PERRY, HOUSTON CO., GA., Jan. 28, 1*80. In tho year 1873, thero were two negro prisoners confined In the Jail of this cjunty, who wore very badlv alllietcd with that loatliBomc disease Syphilid. Iuuiy official capacity as Ordinary, I employed Capt. C. T. Swift, then a resident of this place, to cure thrtu, under n contract, "no cure, no pay." He administered to them his celebrated Syphilitic Sp?cifie, and in v few weeks I felt boiled, under my contract, to pay him out of thecounty treasury, as bc had ? fleeted a completo and radical cure. In testimony I hereunto sat my official tlgna *-'-* tun-and seal. I Seal I A. S. GILES, ,- - Ordinary HoiiBton County, Gu. t IIATTANOOOA, TENN., Feb. 14, 1879. Wo take pleasure lu saying that tba S.S. H. Li giving good satisfaction. We have bad cxcellont remits from u nutnbar of cases. Ono gentleman, who bad been confiucd to his bed ifx ICM*J with Syphilitic Rheumatism, bas been cured cnlircly, and speaks in tho highest praiso of lt. It also octa well in primary as in secondary and tertiary cases. CHILES ? BERRY. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC COMPANY, Proprietors, Atlanta, Ga. Sold by Simpson. Reid & Co., and Wllhlte A W ilhite,"Anderson, S. C. Call for acopv of "Young Men's Friend." Nov 18, 18S0_19_lm!| Atlanta & Charlotta Air Line R. R. On aud niter Sunday, Jan. IC, 1881, Doable Dal ly Trains will run on this road os follows : GOING EAST. Night Mall and Passenger Train. Arrive Seneca.8 37 p ta Lcavo Seneca.8 39 p m Day Passenger Train. Arrive Seneca.9 12 n nt Leave Seneca.9 13 am GOING WEST. Night Mall and Passenger Train. Arrive Seneca.7 '0 a tn Leave Seneca. 7 ll a m Day Passenger Train. Arrive Seneca.7 18 pm Leavo Seneca-.7 19 p m Through Tickets on halo at Gainesville, Seneca City, Greenville and Spartanburg to all pointy East and AV cst, W. .1. HOUSTON. O. T. and P. Anent South Carolina Railroad. On and nflor Thursday, January C, 1881, P.i? "en ger trains will run as follows : DOWN. Leave Columbia.COO p m 9.30 p m Arrivent Charleston.?.15 p tn 7.00 pm Arrive nt Angustu.7.53 a ;n UP. Leave Charleston. 0.20 a m 8.10 p ni Arrive at Columbia.11.30 a ni 5.29 a ni Close collin . Hons made with Grcenvll'n and Co lumbia Hailroad to and from Valhalla, Greenville, Anderson, Spartanburg, Flat Kock and Hendcrson vllle. Day train* run daily, Sundays excepted. Night trains run dally, Sundays Included. Sleeping cara on nil night trains-berths only Si.SO. tin Wednesdays nnd 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 pointe. Passenger trains to Augusta leave Charleston at 9n. ni. and IMS p. m., and arrlvo at Augusta at 3.20 p. m. and 7.55 a. m , making connections dally with trains of Central Hailroad of Georgia, and of the Georgia Hailroad. for Macon, Atlanta and all ttoints West and Southwest. Jons H. PECK, Gen. Supt. SI:Al LE??- ?cn. Ticket Agt., Charleston, B. C. Columbia and Greenville Railroad. CHANGE OF SCHEDULE. On and after Thursday, April 7,1881, the paisen ?Cr.rr?.i,n.s ovor 1,10 Columbia and Greenville lull road will bo run dally, Sundays excepted: UP. Leave Columbia A.ll no a tn Leave Alston H.] 1 03 p tn Leave Hodge*....?r.I17^ 4 34 p m Leave Helton. 5 53 p m Arrlvuat Greenville. 7 17 n m DOWN. Leave Greenville at.10 35 * m Leave llrlton.12 ol p m Leave Hodges..-..1 19 n m I^avc Newberry. 4 03 p rn I^ave Alston li..is 01 i n Arrive at Columbia F.6 10 p m AXDEn.SOy li/lAA'CIT X- BLUE JUDO H R. B. UP. I. ....<. ncllon.? 53 p tn I/eavc Anderson.'".' r> 81 p m Leave Pendlotou."." 7 n n m Leave Perryvlllo. ' ' 7 41 p m Leave Seneca City C. 7 43 n m Arrive at Walhalla...?. 8 25 D B DOWN. 1 I.:-.iveWalhalla. 0 03 S m Leave Seneca I)_.>M 0 43 a tn Leave Perryvlllc.9 co ? m Leave Pendleton....,.'!!!"l0 23 a a? Leave Anderson. .09 a ra Arrive at Belton..'..'.'."!!.,".ll 49 a m EXTRA TRAIN FROM HELTON TO ANDER SON-DAILY. UP. Lcavo Helton.,"..12 so p" ta Arrlvo at Anderson." T\n in DOWN. LoaTO Anderson. 4 10 n m Ari Ive at Helton.\.".'".'".,*;." oVSOp TI CONNECTIONS. A. With South Carolina Railroad from Cbarlee ton. With Wilmington, Columbi? and August* from Wilmington and all pointa North ihoreof. With Charlotte. Columbi ?and Augusta Rail road from Charlotte and all point? North thereof. H. With Spartanburg, U?lon and Columbi? Railroad for Spartanburg and all point? on tho 8p?rtanburg and Ashcvlllo lUU road. C. With Atlanta and Charlo! to Alt Lino Rail way for Atlanta and all pointe South and WcsL D. With Atlanta and Charlotte Air Lino Rall m,7Jr rrom AtlanU and beyond. E. With Spartanburg* Union and Columbia Railroad from Spartanburg and point? on ? ".,H.?,*rUnbur? ?n-i A?h cv 11 lo Railroad. r. With South Carolina Railroad for Charles ton. .With Wilmington. Columbia and Augu.i? Railroad for Wilmington and the North. W Rh Charlotte, Columbia and August* R*R road itv < harlotte ?nd tho North. . , . Standard Time used 1? Washlogton. D. O, which la fl flee n minute? faster than Columbi*. . " 4. yr. FRY, o?n. s-?pt. A. Poris, Q?n. flt?*?t Ipai