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THE BOOKKEEPER'S DREAM. KM* fi} ^oV v^ +U^fi Mm The wearisome day had drawn to its close, And night bad come down 'with its need? ed repose, 1:" - Asa bookkeeper wended his way from the store, . ?/<?;? Glad that the hours of his toil were o'er. ! . ....( ,.. ,2* TnenfgWwas^'cheerless,' and dark, and damp;'1 :',!iv> '?' ;: Tho flickering flam9 ' of tha dim street ;'?;>! lamp , .' ?'?\t':-v-''". ? Went oat, in the stormy- gusts that beat With furious speed through' the' gloomy street. 3 Tired and cold, with a throbbing head, He sank to rest in bte.tonely, bed; Still through bis br Visions of deb tot The gre^t balance. shEet.- he had. finished " And profit and'loss in the usual way, Showed tbe amount his employer had Or lost, in the course of a twelve months' trade. 5. And he dreamed that night that an angel tame i With the Ledger of Life, and against his s.-; name Were charges unj.il there was no room to spare, And nothing wb^ferer was credited there. There^wereTi^^^^Klessiiijss of joyful There were o^ejjrjj^ot time and golden There were talents for good, there were friendships blest; 'There were sweet borne joys of.com fort and rest; And " Hundreds of 6thers\f ''aicn .'. pne as With' interest accrued from : the time of their date ; . too tini) ;? . ? ilrw sjvr Till despairing^ ever being.able .to pay. 'The bookkeeper shrank fron:.' tho sight ? '?' ? ; ;rt ? "*' ?''-'?-t-',?,?: ? Uv '.?.??.<;:': i :lWiheii^ And urged that ?could. not;be longer de The bookkeeper sighed, arid began to de How meagre' the treasare ihe had in store, Heyrcrald.cheerfully render all he'd ao And his note on demand for the balance required. Then quickly tbe angel took paper ?nd: wrote: "The following is an acceptable note:" "On demand, without grace from the close of this day, For value received, I promise to pay To Him who has kept me, and everywhere Has guarded my soul with infinite care; e sti if. Whose.W^Pgs o^jo^ex therdrops devotion; In witness .wjhereof; to be seen of all men, J- B.fe.th9igr^; Beal of tho soul's Amen,'." 3*a-'bookkeeper: added his name to the A - i -tnotof 1 .eboo? ?\<iht\'j^t\0'< To Xzole While the Angel across the Gr ?at Ledger wrote .? - ?: In letters as crimson, as human gore, "Settled m i-0ll,""and was seen no more 1 .-shoe;1 "loci'I to ! n .ofNow^rh 'Ans. Gen. Harney has exploded one tradi tion that1 was >lotig connected with the figiitP^ibn ^'--that-' tWlAmericans ~fon&#roftj^^ cot im^?e/^. '^>^e^l^i:aa4BQn%'.Gc-B. Adair and Gen. Coffee,, the jailer having the immediate command of a brigade:of work of death, if there were any cotton "bates"-?5ed at all, and they all answered that the only works the Americans had were of sarfh,* pbpat .<wo;&nd one-bslf feet high^ rucjely constructed of fence rails- and logstwenty-four.;tinch es apart an.dthe.4j?ce betweenJhem^filled witk earthy and if there had been any works constructed from cotton: bales they most have known it. In 1S25 r. was ffe6ted. 6yfyOTtain in the First In&ih anQ^sent'.^ashville, tenhv: to re-' emit for "my regiment. Whils there I auet Gens. Jackson and Coffee very often and obtained from the former" many details of tbe battle of Cbalmette that are not in print." , J ? *'^'There was a heavy fog on the river on the morning of tbo fight/ " naid Gen. Jackson, 'ana the British troops were MtnfHyAtmed audjmoying before-1 bad injgl?jjg^mentamide. ?lT?Ethe jjbiteot I saw their information, I said to Coffee, 'By G?, they are oure?' Coffee's part of our line was on the flank, which extend? ed into the swamp. About a quarter of a mile ?from it there was a-huge planta-1 tion drainage canal, such as are common in the Louisiana, lowlands. Here Gen. P?ckenham formed hie' first attacking column. His formation was a column sib mass of about fifty-five files front. This was formed ander the fire of the few regular artillerists I had in a little re? doubt in Coffee's front, and that of some | cannon taken from a man of war, placed in a battery on the river end served by sailors. Coffee, seeing tbe direction of] the attack, which was intended'to turn his flank, dashed forward and said to his men : .'Hold your fire until you can see their belt-buckles." The riflemen were formed in two ranke behind the works j Sentioned, and when the first rink fired j e second was ready. There were about | eighteen hundred men behind this frail cover, all of whom were dead shots, and each had one hundred bullets in his poach'and necessary powder in his horn. The British troops came up to within 100 yards of our works without firing a musket. It was a beautiful sight to see. They marched as steadily shoulder to shoulder n though they were on review. At .1Q0 yards' distance tbe order was given them to charge. With a cheer and at*'double quick tbey came forward. They were about sixty yards distant when a long blazing flash ran all along our line. It was as pretty a volley firing as I ever heard or saw.'" " 'The smoke hung.so heavy that for the moment I could not make out just what had happened,' said Gen. Jackson*! 'In. another instant there was another sharp ringing volley that proved it came from the riflemen. I called Tom Over ton and Duncan, of my staff, and we galloped over to Coffee's lice. Just then the smoke rose, and I saw that tbe head of the British column had literally melt? ed away!** In front of our lines lay one writhing ghastly mass of dead and dying red-coats. 'The column recoiled and fell back to the canal, where they had started from, and were then reformed. This time tbe charge was led by Gen. Packen ham in person, gallantly mounted and riding as coolly and gracefully as if he were on parade. Just as he came within range of my riflemen I saw him reel and topple out of his saddle mortally wound? ed;' I have always believed be fell by the builett of a free man of color in tbe fight who was a celebrated rifle shot from the Attakapas County of Louisiana." ; ? "I say you are nothing but a?a? pigl" "Well, don't your forgets, Jane, that yon are one of my ribs V?Paris Figaro. ? A man .endowed with great perfec? tions without good-breeding, is like one who has bis pockets full of gold, but always wants change for his ordinary occasions. ? A man picked up a purse in tbe street and advertised tbe fact. In ten days he was visited by sixty-one men, Women, boys and girls, all claiming to have lost money. The sum was but $3, but of each visitor who called the finder asked, So yoirjost ?10, did you ?" Nine tenths of the applicants promptly re? plied, "Yes, sir," "Ah," said he sweetly, "then yours was another purse!" The Mormons in Spartan bnrg. Correspondence News and Courier. SpARTAJJBTJRO, January 8.?It is won derful how this question of Mormouism is beginning to agitate our whole country. It is giving our law-makers at Washing? ton some trouble, and the preachers are talking about it from their pulpits, and the Editors have their suggestions as to the best methods of dealing with the evil. The Southern people have consid? ered the matter only in the abstract until lately, when in certain sections, they are forced to meet it in a more practical way. Near Chattanooga two of the elders were shot down,'but that did not end the work of the elders. Chattanooga is still their j stronghold in the South and that is where the president for the Southern States has his headquarters. In the summer of ;.LS82, I believe it was, a Mormon elder, j p? two, visi ted the Northeastern part of | bur County. Some little notice was taken of this by the local press and the people 'were disposed to consider it a joke, i/u-1 *rin]f the Sommer and Fall of last year their visits were more frequent and they are now becoming more aggressive. .They, have the true missionary spirit and are Willing to preach .wherever permission is given. Sonnet of the citicena^ about Parris's Ford on Pacolet, twelve miles North of town, have, from time to time, mentioned the fact that these elders- were coming amongsy^em and. they feared that they wouljyip:; bjrrmj TJieir suspicions were increased/no doubt^ by reading Joaquin Miller's Mormon story, published in a County paper last year,- and some of our citizens would not have been surprised to see one of these^lder|Tfra^lin^arouTio! with a coffin after Elm as did'the leading* character in Miller's story. A few of ?iaotztialked .about?dri vlng the elders from the County by forcefand causing their converts- $a.r ibtipw, i unless: they behaved! tuemB?litell ^"TChi fbeing \ tna' feeling" of the people, your correspondent thought the subject worth looking into. The "Gentiles" could give no informa? tion, except that the elders put up with one James S. Russell, and nude frequent visits to the neighBo'rho'od. ^*Tfiey^aid1 that Russell had increased the Mormon'] population by mov iograbou1j twenty five Indians from Rock Hill and giving them bouses on his land. That is about all the information they could give. 'A note was addressed to Mr. .Russell asking 'for'ah interview. 'Tlm^e' cheerfully'granted. James S. Russell, the first convert to ,Mormor,ism |n this County, I think, was born near. Rock Hill in . York County. He bad only a common school education and"his1 reading is 1 imited. He is about, 40 years old, and married k Miss Burnett of this -.County. .AVben be was a-young man-he-traveled arolihdWd tO>k pictures. The people of Union County may re me*r*a*ber"him7 foTb e'tfas'abou t-~"Wltk"nB,-'_ vi lie some time. In..this County he was indicted for i.Hicjt I'^ffic in whisky about the time of Kdkfux excitement^*-- Of 'laV years he has been a quiet, law-abiding citizen, j the owner 'of a farm and he is doing about,as well as the average man of hiBneig4ro6riroPd:j :0 .x V^' f; ; Mr. Russell was disposed to talk very freely-about Mormonism and seemed to have no sort of malice against those who opposed this new religion.: He says the Church at Salt Lake bas sent mission arica to "all the Southern States. In South Carolina there are only four, with bead quarters at Whitaker Station, in York County. To that County and one corner of Spartanburg they have confined their operations up to this time. They have twenty to twenty-five^converts in York and four in this* Couoty. The elders, travel on foot and are .not allowed to receive collections, from' their congrega? tions. They bear their own expenses, staying wherever nighu?vejft?kea therd,; if permis8ion"is givettr^If a charge" is made for lodging they always pay for it. The president of the Southern work resides at Chattanooga. He visits all the. State Conferences, which are compoced" of elders and all the membership.''"It* wfjs such a conference as this that was broken up.at 'Rock- Hill somejime ago: by indignant citizen^, There is a family, of Gordons about Whitaker that have united with these Latter Day Saints., In this County, James S. Russell aud hie wife and Hamp- Robinson and his wife are the only converts up to this time. Russell says he moved two Indian fami? lies from Rock HUI to cultivate his lands. He has known them since he was h child, and says they are quiet, induetrous peo? ple. They Are Mormons. v'The elders' Will < preach in any place where permission is given. They would even come to Spartanburg and let the new light shine in the Courthouse, or any other place. They are anxious for controversy, and, as Russell says: "They glory in arguing about their Church and doctrine^,*!;jTfiey teach that a pjuralitjr of wives is authorized by the Old and New'Testamehts as well as""" by' the book" of Mormon. They receive the Protestant Bible as the.Word of God, but they claim that the Mormon Bible i? of equal weight and authority. When Russell was asked if negroes were admitted to their Church, be said:; SNoj God nover ma)*** a revelation to hegi"3eB.;-"'? AlF^Pouf Members are - ex? pected to preach, if necessary; but one to whom no revelation comes cannot preach/ We baptize the negro- 'when he asks it, but that does not entitle him to membership with the Saints." This doc? trine will make Mormonism popular with certain of our citizens of the "Ariel" stripe. The names of the elders in this State are Cragun, Bingham, Humphrey ! and Willy. They are pll sent out from Salt Lake. North Carolina and Tennes? see each have about twenty-five mission? aries. Humphrey's grandparents lived near Cross Anchor, in this County, and be has relatives here. Two of the elders in this State are married and two are bingle. The wives of the married men are in Utah. They B?ptize^y Immerefoh and believe that baptism is essential. They re-baptize those wbo come to them from the Baptist Church. They seem to make a sort of "straddle" on Calvinism, preaching that doctrine in a way that would have pleased Jonathan Edwards but at the same time, they preach free agency. As to their belief in the Book of Mormon and the infalibility of the teachings of their elders, they are as devout as the best sectarians in the land. They do not preach that men should ha\e a plurality of wives in a Slate that for? bids it. In all cases they advise their followers to obey the laws of their coun? try. I asked Mr. Russell what be tvould do, if he and his.wife were to move to Utah. Would he take other wives'/ He said : "That would not be as I please. The Church would have to be satisfied as to my character before permission would be granted, aud it may be that a revela? tion is necessary. They allow only such persons to marry as are able to support families." On the temperance question they are as dry as St. John tr Mrs. Cbapir. They preach against the use of ardent spirits and practice what they preach. There were no dram shops, gaming houses and brothels in Utah uutil the "Gentiles" introduced these civilizing and elevating institutions. It seems to be the intention of these people to continue this missionary work until the elders tramp over every County of the State. They are generally quiet and well behaved people, and are well read in tbeir own literature. Books, tracts, pamphlets and papers are distrib? uted. The Desei-et News is Iheir organ. It is rather difficult to ascertain what is the object of the Mormon Church in sending out missionaries to the South. The general opinion is that they with immigrants to go to Utah in order to keep up a Mormon majority there, at tie ' same lime to colonize Idaho, Colorado land Wyoming. They do not expect I membership or Church organizations here. ) Our Government officers are, pcrbi ps, doiug wrong when they attack the Mcr-| moos' Church, au a Church. They should attack polygamy and prevent that in States and Territories. Take that prac? tice away from the Mormon Church ar d it, the Church, would cease to be a na? tional evil. Their revelations and Mor? mon Bible and tithes would not be a national calamity. N Our people have the question to meet at home: Shall the Elders be driven from the country or permitted to remain and preach their doctrines 1 On this you will find our people divided in opinion. A Point for Farmers. The Raleighj TS: C, Newt contains the following which will be of. interest to farmers of this neighborhood who are much interested in tobacco: There is no doubt that Raleigh is tbe centre of the new movement in the cul? ture, of tobacco, which, beginning last February, grew to such proportions and resulted in the planting of such a large acreage in Wake, Johnston, Nash, Moore and Chatham Counties. An unusual de? gree of interest was excited among tbe farmers and, a number devoted their bent energies to the task of growing" the.new crop. AH the information^ or nearly, Was derived/^from reading. A'few per? sons from other tobacco"growing counties gave information practically. It became evident.when the tobacco was half grown that tbe soil was adapted to.it. Some of the finest crops ever seen were tbe pride of many farmers in Wake, and from all "the counties which were making1 their first attempt with tbe new crop cai..e encouraging; reports of progress. Barns were built and preparations were made ,ror-flue-cunog fhe'erop.1. Fully half the farmers fTue'-cufed their tobacco, the others sun-curing it. Of course some crops were roughly: handled, owing, en? tirely to inexperience and not to careless? ness, for never were^eople more: careful ''wjpth the limited lights:Before them. ^The first tobacco brought to the market showed that the care the farmers had paid to cultivation and curing coupled iwith a most remarkable knack .'in ibe management of Lhe new crop, had btf'rhe good" resu'Tts. i'^xpfrJenced dealers ex? pressed their surprise* "at results and alt declared that the section of which Ral? eigh is the center, and tbe natural market, was surpassed by no nther in its adapli b'Mty-to- tbe growing of fine tobacco. The farmers who planted tobacco are without exception gratified at, their suc? cess and regard it as the future money Srop.. Prices have ranged, very ;high in eed, and the demand has been an eager one.: - Raleigh now has three warehouses. The Capital is a commodious building, 78 by 120 feet, with ample free camping yatd, stalls, roomn for farmers, sheds, etc. The warehouse has fourteen skylights. K*Mr. Tt Norman Jones, of this warehouse, says .that tbe. success of tobacco culture in- jhig section is remarkable. Its suc? cess is all that tbe must sanguine could have expected. Excellent as the bulk of tobacco ia this season, Mr. Jones says it will^Ve :1Q. to 15 ~per cent, better next seftso?; ^Hfe'-sa'ys the corning season ten times as mnch tobacco will be planted. To show the value of the crop, one far? mer said be bad planted ten acres and had flue-cured all. the crop. He would n?rsell itrfor less than $200 per acre, for he was sore that he could obtain that figure in the Raleigh market. itapt^? W.f C. Moore, of tbe Farmer's "w?r'eno?sie,'said the success of Raleigh's first tobacco season so far was indeed gratifying. He estimates that 8,000 acres were planted in Wake, and thinks ?-that tbe coming season five times as much will be planted. The crop is averaging . 700rpoUnds per acre, and the. price is about 12} cents.. The depest interest is - shown in the culture of the weed here in Waktf and in all the counties around it, and this interest increases day by day. Henceforth tobacco culture will be one of tb'? leading (if mot the leading) in? dustries in .these counties which are in 4beYruei;*o1)?cco belt. All the farmers' say that next season they will try it. -The increase Jn-TWake will be 500 per cent. The desire of tbe people for more information about tobacco is remarkable. Every man who appears to be at all well informed about it is kept busy telling his neighbor&'what'<he knows. The average value of tobacco for the past year, in the State, has been about 18c. Capt. J. J. Thomas says that tobacco is now a standard crop in this section. Farmers tell him they will divide crops. Where a man planted 100 acres in cotton he will put fifty acres io cotton and five or ten in tobacco, thus practically divid? ing the crop. The increase in the acre? age the coming season will certainly be 800 or 400 per cent Mr. Henry Powell says all tbe farmers are gratified at their success with the new crop, which ha* certainly been re? markable. Of course some have failed, but this was to have been expected, of course. The increase in acreage the coming ? season will be 300 or 500 per cent, and the next crop will be in all re? spects a better one. Mr. B. B. Woodell, to whose earnest .efforts in introducing tobacco as a crop so much credit is due, says.nocrop plant? ed has ever given so much satisfaction, or so cheered tbe farmers' hearts. The success of the attempt has appreciated the value of lands in all parts of the county. What was begun as an experi? ment is an assured success. There is no longer a groping in the dark. He esti? mates the acreage in Wake at 1,500 ? thinks that next season it will be in? creased to 4,000 acres. Does Death Sting? Dr. G. Beardsley, the Medical and Sur? gical Reporter, concludes that the dread of dying is quite as intense as the instinct of self-preservation. Indeed, it is not improbable, adds the doctor, that num? bers would care less about living were tbe modes of leaving the world a theme for happy contemplation, or an innova? tion to the plodding that was agreeable. One is remarkably exempt from tbe crime of hasty induction if he affirms that there is no sane or healthy mortal who anticipates his extinction with any degree of pleasure. The function of dying is absolutely vegetative?we fall to pieces like a flower. The very fact that the process is chemical confirms us in the conclusion that the final "tbroe': is as painUss as the inconvenience is nothing to the fce'.al pilgrim when he touches on daylight. A moment's examination, of the way we are to die will show marks ! of goodness in our "taking off." The degree of sensibility is proportioned to the integrity of the tissues. Au inflam? mation heightens it; age depreciates it. Any defect in nutrition disturbs the com? fort of the individual until the carbonic acid generated in the devitalization of the blood becomes fixed in the cells or is no longer displaced. The sensory gang? lia everywhere part with their irritability by virtue of the poison, aud ceases to conduct currents. The criteria of death are being satisfied, and the process is consummated wheu this extension of sensibility prevails at the ultimate fila? ments. During the progress of dissolu 'tion of the nerve force this creeping on of the numbness of death, the individual is rapidly passing into a condition of repose, and instead of tortue or pangH, a degree of self satisfaction oft approach? ing to enthusiasm is realized. The sen? sation peculiar to the therapeutical ope ration of opium, hashis, ether, &c, are not improbably akin to the mental ac? tivities of the dying. Barring the hal? lucinations experienced in the stupor as it gains on the subject, the moribound is familiar with naught that borders on suffering. This carbonic acid has pois oued or uarcutized the several gangalia, and reflex productions are introdicte'J. A consumate analgesia prevails. In short, the notion of pain is forbidden the instant that any stimulus fails to excite any repose. The condition to this irrita? bility is that the nerve centre and track be sound. If this vigor vanishes, reflex phenomena are at an end, and suffering, physiologically speaking, is imposnible, because of the arrest of the function of the sympathetic. Fortunately for a wholesome study of j one's demise, there are assurances abuu ' dant, from vivisection, the testimony of those who have been restored to con? sciousness, and the affirmations of the dying, that there is no physical recoil from death. Burney tried bard to resist the efforts made to resuscitate him from drowning, so betwitched was he by pro? longed slumber. Dr. Solander, the travel? er, was so delighted with the sensations of excessi ve cold, that be wa? first to lie down in the snow to realize the luxury of such a death. ?Vm. Hunter was sorry he was not able "to write how easy and delight? ful it is to die." Infants die as Herenely as tbey breath, and not a few among the advanced in years treat death as a friend to their infirmities. Hanging is naturally rated next to crucifixion, a most distressing procedure. But it is reported of those who have been saved from strangulation that the agony promised to be brief, and was rapidly replaced by hallucinations of a fasciuating vari ety. One would fain believe that the kind Qod who suffered us to feel no sign in coming, would take no delight in turning our farewell into writhing?nay, he does not quit us at the last. He is our great? est benefactor in allowing to sleep out of weariness. Death is, assuredly, no lax collector; its "jaws" are not the clutches of au assailant; there is no "victory to the grave;" the ghost speeds from us a3 it entered, with no ruffle, The sense of death, as Shakespeare has it, is most in apprehension.. It is the fear of the lone? ly night, not the throes of nature, that makes the leaving painful.?Scientific American, Frauds in Fertilizers, Do not pay any money to anybody for recipes for making fertilizers, for there i* , no need of it. Farmers who read the papers ought by this time to have learned that the three principal valuable ingre? dients in all fertilizers, are phospherici acid, r-'tash, and nitrogen, in sorae ol' their various forms. Tbese'are all to be bad at reasonable prices^ in any of the large markets. There is no secret about their use separately, nor about mixing then. For twenty years past, there have been men traveling around^'lecturing'1 to the farmers about cheap methods tf making fertilizers. Dodge Hayward was one,'and he defrauded a great many people by selling them recipes for mixing salt and plaster, and lime and ashes for maour'e. Another held "meetings," and told" us thi' the" granite rocks are the foundation of all fertility, and took orders for ground granite at a certain price per barrel or ton. He "took in" a large number of men who did not like to be classed among the simple minded. Another sold recipes for a manure equal to any fertilizer, or any barn manure, at the. rate of.$6, for farm rights, with pledge of secrecy. But the swindled ones were too mad to keep it to them? selves, when they read "hen manure, one barrel; ashes, one barrel; cotton sead meal, one hundred pounds; dry muck, enough to make a ton." Another has beeu selling river mud for high prices, which was fbown by analysis to be worth less than a dollar per ton. Honest fertilizers can be bought in the open market, from honest dealers who have established reputations, and there is no necessity for giving patronage to every entire stranger who may travel around-.Winters^ pretending to'be some professor or patent right vendor. A "Briggs- Recipe" for fertilizers, has bei n worked off among the farmers in Maine, during the past two years, and agents are selling it again this Winter. Secretary Gilbert exposed it at the time of its introduction, but, like every fraud of Us kind, it will not stay down so long as there are large numbers of farmers who take no agricultural papers. Readers of the Farmer, we hope, will not be among the foolish ones who can he made to believe that any fertilizer wo rth $30 to $40 per ton, can be made for $5 or $10, or that any secret for man? ufacturing it can be worth buying at any price.?New England Farmer. ? A wagon wheel is a lazy thing. It is always tired. ? A morally conducted family should have an upright piano. ? The.-man _wbo .paints the towu red at night feels blue in the morning. ? We rate ability in meu by what they finish, not by what they attempt. ? In France a tax is levied upon batchelors. In America the levy seem3 to fall upon married men.? Cleveland Herald. ~? ? June bug got de golden wing. Ligbtnin' bug de flame; bed bug got no wing at all, but be git dar all de same. ? The baseball catcher will shortly go into retirement to grow a new crop of fl?gers for next year's campaign. ? General Joe Johnston, who is now seventy-seven years old, does not look over sixty. He is as straight as an arrow, and the ouly sign of age is seen in his silky gray hair, which flows in silvery curls almost to his shoulders, and in his lull gray beard. Otherwise he m'gbt pass for a young man. Taking Care of the Body. The Christian Index, the leading organ of the Baptist Church in the South, published i n Atlanta, Qa., in its issue of Dec 4, 18H4, has the following editorial: Too many people seem to think llin.t a religious newspaper sbould be confined to the discussion of moral and religious subjects only,-forgetting that religion bus t) do both with the bodies and souls of men. ''Prove all things, hold fa.?t that which is good," has as much to do with t practical side of life as it lias with the noralside. Our readers will bear testi? mony that in all questions discussed in t.jc Index, the practical has been duly set forth. In this paragraph, therefore, we only seek to present an article worthy of commendation. After subjecting it to t?te above test we have tried Swift's Spe? cific and found it good?good as a blood purifier, good as a health tonic In this opinion we are sustained by some of the best men in the church. Kev. Jesse II. Campbell, the Nestor of the Baptist de? nomination in Georgia, ?ays: "It is my deliberate judgment that Swift's Specific is; the grandest blood purifier ever discos end. Its effects are wonderful, and I con? sider them almost miraculous. There is n:> medicine comparable to it." Dr. H. C. Hornady, one of the best known min? isters in our church, says : "Swift's Spe? cific is ono of tho best blood purifiers in existence." These brethren speak advisedly. Hut ft w preparations can bring forward snob endorsements. The Index desires only to endorse these statements. We have Wit? nessed tbe beneficial effects of this medi? cine, not only in our own households, but ir. several other cases where seemingly all oiher remedies had failed. It is purely a vegetable compound, scientifically pro pared, and perfectly harmless in its com? position. It renews tho blood and builds up broken down systems?given tone and vigor to the constitution, as well as re? stores the bloom of health to tho suffer? ing. Therefore, we do not deem it incon? sistent with the dutiesi of a religious journal to say this much in its behalf. Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free. Thk Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga. FIRE! DELAYS ARE DANGEROUS. ASINGLE SPARK may destroy your Dwelling in one hour. I can give you ample security against loss by Fire, as the combined Assets of the Companies I represent amount, to 811,002,418. Call on me and Insure your Dwellings, Furniture, Barns and Merchandise. It will he too late when the fire starts. A. lt. TOWERS, Insurance Ageqr. Anderson, S. C, March 27, l!?4 37 AYER'S Cherry Pectoral. Kb other complaints arc so insidious In their attack as those affecting the throat and lungs: nono so trifled with by the majority of suffer* era. The ordinary cough or cold, resulting perhaps from a trifling or unconscious ex poBurei is often but the beginning of a fatal sickness. ayer's Cherry Pectoral lias well proven its efficacy hi a forty years' fight with throat and lung diseases, and should be taken in ail cases without delay. A Terriblo Cough Cured. " In 18.r>71 toolc a Bevor? cold, which affected my lungs. I had a tcrrihle cough, and passed night after uiglit without sleep. The doctors gave mo up. 1 tried Ayer's ClIRKKV PEC? toral, which relieved my lungs, induced sleep, and afford' I me the rest necessary for the recovery of ..iy strength. By tho continued uso of the Pectoral a perma? nent cure was effected, t am now fc years old, hale and hearty, and am satisfied your Cherry Pectoral saved me. Horack fairbrot11er." Rocklngham, Vt., July 15,1882. Cronp. ? A Mother's Tribute. "While In the country last winter my Hille boy, three years old, was taken 111 with croup; it seemed as If he would die from strangu? lation. One of the faniilv suggested the uso of AYKli's C?RKIIV I'KfTORAL, a bottle of which was always Iii pt in the house. Tills was tried in small ?,.?: frequent d'ises, and to our delight in lew ll.an half au hour the little patient was breathing easily. The doc? tor said that the Cllt-'RRY 1'kitorai. hatl .saved my darling's life. Can you wonder at our gratitude? Sincerely yours, Mrs. km ma (SKftKRY." . 159 West.l28th St., New Vork, Blny If'., 1*82. "I have used Ayf.r's Ciirrrt Pkctokal in my family for several years, and do not hesitate to pronounce it the most effectual remedy for coughs and colds we have ever tried. A. ?J. crank." Lake Crystal, Minn., March 13,1882. "I suffered for eight years from Bronchitis, and after trying many remedies with no suc? cess, I was cured by tho use of AY Kit's Cnr.n ry i'kctoral. -joskpu waldes." Byhalia, Miss., April 6, 1882. " 1 cannot say enough in praise of Ayer's CniiRRY Pectoral, believing as I do that but for its uso I should Iongsiuce have died from lung troubles. JE. Bragdon." Palestine, Texas, April 22, It82. No case of an affection of tho throat or lungs exiitfl which cannot bo greatly relieved by tho uso of AVER'S Cherry Pectoral, and it trill al&ayt cure when the disease is hot already beyond tho control of medicine. PREPARED BY Dr.J.C.Ayer&Oo., Lowell, Mass. Sold by all Druggists. F Fresh Buckwheat Flour, OR sale by ? - A. B. TOWERS. AN EXPLODED BOOM. A long, lank, lean and chronic Anti-Potash Boom met tho new, fat and saucy Atlanta Big Bold Boom, on a hot. sultry day. "Who are you ?" asked the B. B. B. Boom. "I am the old Anti-Potash Boom," was the sad reply, as tbo perspiration rolled down, and it leaned heavily on the B. B. B. Boom for support. "Don't lean on me," said the B. B. B. Boom. "I may look strong, but I am quite young?only 14 months old, and am growing rapidly, and am mighty weak in the knees. I am doing the work which you have failed to do, although you are 50 years old You are old, and tough, and rich, and don't require a support. But what causes you to look so thin of late ?" "Well, I hardly know," replied the Anti-Potash Bo in. "My physician tells me that my abilities havi been over-rated, and that while trying to whip out all opposition by boast and brag, that I have only proven my inability to cope with what be calls my superiors. Old age is also creeping on me?having fought near 50 years before any one knew I was living?and now I am unable to per? form feats that others are doing. I am collapsed; my friends have turned against me and call mo "amps, and oh, Lordy < how sick I become at the ei y sight of B. B. B. Hold.my head while I die.'1 Atlanta, June 5, 1884. Blood Balm Company: I take pleasure in making the following state? ment: For four years I have been a great sufferer from Malarial Blood Poison, and for six months have had Kheumatistn to such an extent, that I was forced to use crutches a portion of the time, and could not raise my left -arm to my head. 1 used all the, leading Blood remedies of the day, be? sides the attention of several first-class physicians, all without beuofit. I became quite feeble and emaciated, having very little appetite and poor digestion. Calling at your ollice one day, I secured two bot? tles of B. B. B., and commenced its use at oi:ce, and before one bottle had been used, I felt a most wonderful change. Two bottles have given me almost entire relief. Kheumatism relieved and can use my arm p.s good as ever, cured the neural? gia in my head and all malarial poison is being rapidly relieved, and I feel better than I have fur six years. To tell you the truth I have never used such a wonderful medicine in all ,my life, as the effects have been magical. It has acted as a splendid tonic, gave a good appetite aud imparted quiet slumbers. I cheerfully recommend it as a quick remedy. 2G-4 W. P. McDAKIEL. FOR SALE BY HILL BROS., Anderson, S. C. MOTHER -ARE YOU fPDATTT->T l?n With any disease pecu ? X\\J U DLlLlU liar to your gontlo sax? If so, to you we bring tidings of comfort and I .great joy. You can BE CURED and restored to perfect health by using Bradfield's Female Regulator. It is a special remedy for all diseases pertaining to the womb, and any Intelligent woman can cu.e herself by following the directions. It is espe? cially efficacious in cases of suppressed or painful menstruation, in whites and partial prolapsus. It aBbrds immediate relief and permanently restores the menstrual function. As a remedy to ba used during that critical period known as "Change of Life," this invaluable preparation has no rival. Saved Her Life ! Kidue, McTntosii Co., Ga. Db. J. Bra dfikld?Dear Sir: I have taken sev? eral bottles of your Female Regulator for falling of the womb and other diseases combined, of six* teen years standing, and I really believe I am cured enlircly, foi which pleaso accept my heart? felt thanks and most profound gratitude. I know your medicine saved my life, so you see I cannot speak too highly in its favor. I have recommen? ded it to several of my friends who arc suffering an I was. Yours vejy respectfully, MRS. W. E. 3TEBBINS. Our Treatise on the "Health and Happiness of Woman" mailed free. BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO., Atlanta, Ga. Sept 4, 1884 R ly W1LHITE & WILHKTE, Wholesale Agents lor Brad field's Medicines. Notice Final Settlement. E.c Parte James Webb, Administrator, dec., In Re. the Estate of Samuel Bowen, de? ceased. To J. 0. Bowen, .Saniantlia Webb, Nathan? iel S. Bowen, James E. Bowen, Charity Bowen, David P. Bowen, Jr., Mary J. Williatnston, MarionC. Bowen, Amanda E. Trunimell, Missouri E. Bradley, Mar? tha C. Hansard, heirs at luw of Geo. W. Bowen, names and number unknown, and others : npAKG notice that the undersigned will JL apply to the Judge of Probate at An? derson C H., S. O, on Friday, the 30th day of January, 1S85, at 11 o'clock a. m., for a Final Settlement of the Estate of Samuel Bowen, deceased, and Discharge from the ollice of Administrator tie bonis noil, with the Will annexed, of said deceased JAMES WEBB, Adm'r. de bonis non, with Will annexed, of Samuel Bowen, deceased. Dec 18,188-1 23 , 5 SHOES AND BOOTS. IHAVE a full line of Bay State Shoes and Boots. Warranted not to rip and to have no wood or paste hoard. Also a few Miles' Ladies' Shoes. Ali in want of good Shoes and Boots will find it to their interest to call on A. IK TOWERS. Febl4,1881 31 ENTERPRISE MANUFACTURING CO. Having erected Machinery, unequalled in the up-country, for the .Manufacture of SASH, DOORS, BLINDS, MANTLES, Brackets, Balusters, Mouldings, Etc., WE earnestly call the attention of contractors and all who contemplate building to our ability to furnish all such BUILDING MATERIAL, besides LUMBER, dressed and undressed, a: prices lower than can be obtained elsewhere. Give us a trial and be convinced. OSBORNE & McGUKIN, Anderson, S. C. Jan 17,1884 27 ly FALL AND WINTER GOODS. Now in Store and to arrive a A FULL STOCK OF GENEKAL MERCHANDISE, STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS; NOTIONS, GROCERIES, HATS AND CAPS, CLOTHING, BOOTS AND SHOES, HARE WARE, SADDLES AND BRIDLES, CROCKERY AND GLASS WARE, Bacon, Lard, Corn, Sugar, Coffee, Molasses, &c. ALL of which I will sell LOW for Cash or Barter. Give me a call before buying, at No. 10 Granite Row W. F. BARK. DON'T jFORGtET! -0 THE PROPRIETRESS OF THE L A D I'M' STORE HAS JUST RETURNED WITH A STOCK THAT IS SIMPLY IMMENSE, i\_ND feels confident that, with her corps of experienced Ladies, can please in Goods and Prices. Wclvill vary from our rule of quoting prices, and ask you to call and see our Jerseys from $1.00 up. miss lizzie williams. Sept 35,1884 11 S-A-ZSTT.A. CLAUS HAS INFORMED US THAT CHRISTMAS Will come in THIS TEAK on the 25th, and a3 soon as we received that message, A. P. johnstone ~^^"ENT right to work at once and laid in a very largo Stock of? Wagons, of every description, Wheelbarrows, Doll Carriages, Hobby and Shoofly Howes, Dolls, Gift Cups and Saucers, Vases, &c. 2,000 pounds Plain Candy. Fancy Candies, Nuts, Raisins, Figs, Dates, Apples, "Oranges, Bananas, Sugar, Cheese, Fruit Butter, Canned Goods, of all kinds, 30 Boxes of W. G. Wilson's Fine Cakes and Crackers, Tobacco and Cigars, of which are now in Scock?first door below the Post Office?and are being aold very low down for the cash. To avoid the rush come at once, and let us pack them away for you. A.. IP. JOHNSTONE, Dec IS, 1884 23_ STONE MOUNTAIN, GA. -0 THE LITTLE GEORGIA BAR Having secured the SOLE RIGHT to sell the Celebrated Stone Mountain Corn Whiskey, DEFIES Competition by saying that it is by far the PUREST and BEST Corn Whis? key made in the world. Physicians prescribe it, wherever known, as the beat. No use in going to Drug Stores or other Bars to buy Pure Corn Whiskev for Medicinal purpose?, or any other purpose, for there is not a single Drug Store or Bar in the Town that keeps Stone Mountain Whiskey. Consequently, there is none so good as the Genuine Stone Mountain Corn Whiskey. Remember, that the only place vou can get Stone Mountain Corn Whiskey is at the LITTLE GEORGIA BAR. F. M. BUTLER, Proprietor. July 31,1884 3 6m ? - CLOTHING! CLOTHING! -o PRICES OF CLOTHING MARKED DOWN TO MAKE ROOM FOR OUR NEW STOCK OF SPRING GOODS. Now is the Time to Secure Bargains. AFULL and CAREFULLY SELECTED Stock of SPRING CLOTHING to arrive. Also, GENTS' UNDERWEAR, SHIRTS, COLLARS, CUFFS, CRAVATS. IN OUR TAILORING DEPARTMENT Our Mr. J. B. CLARK is fully prepared to give entire satisfaction. SPECIAL NOTICE Is hereby given to all parties indebted to us to come forward and settle at once, Let this notice he sufficient warning. CLARK ?Sc CO. JOHN W. DANIELS, Proprietor. Feb 21, 5884 32 All who want to Save TiME, LABOR and MONEY should call es D. S. TAYLOR AND PRICE The Canton Monitor Engines, ? vc^ The Canton Single Reaper, The New Buckeye Binders, The Canton Sweepstakes Thresher, The Miller New Model Vibrating Thresher, The Empire Grain Drill, The Empire Horse Rake, The Winship Cotton Gin and Power Press, The Griffin Cotton Planter. All the above Machines are guaranteed to give entire satisfaction. Wonld be glad to have you call and price. I can save you money. Testimonials from all sections. You can rend for yourself if you will call on me. RUBBER BELTING all size*? Lomal Prica. 1). S. TAYLOR, Depot Street. TO THE FARMERS OF ANDERSON COUNTY. BEFORE '.Miying MACHINERY it would be to your intorcat to give me a call and examine my stock of Machinery. I am still the General Agent of the GE1ISEK MANUFACTURING COMPANY, And always ha.ve on hand a full supply of their Celebrated Machinery, consisting of PeerlcsM, Portable, Stationary and Traction Steam Engine?, Gei? ser Threshers and Saw .Hills. Also, agent for Queen of the Month Corn and Flour mills. Gregg & Co.'s Celebrated Reapers, Mowers, Rakes, Sulky Plows, &c. I also keep in Stock a full supply of? BRASS GOODS. HANCOCK INSPIRATORS. INJECTORS, EJECTOKS, TALLOW CUPS. GAUGE COCKS, GLOBE and CHECK VALVES PIPING and IRON FITTINGS, In fact, EVERYTHING NEEDED in the Machinebusiness. R. F. DIVVER, Anderson Machine Works. Maren 20,1884 36 FROM THE PRESIDENT OF BAYLOR UNIVERSITY. "Independence, Toxas, Sept. 2C, 1SS2. Gx'jitlarcn: Averts Hair Vigor Has been used la my household for tare? rc.osjiis: ? / Jsi;. To prevent falling out of the hair. 2d. To prevent too rapid change of color. 3d. As a dressing. It lias giv.-n cntiro satisfaction In every instance. Yours respectfully, "Wji. Cahey Chase." AlfER'S HAIR VIGOR Is entirely fre? from uncleanly, dangerous, or Injurious sub? stances. It prevents tbo hair from turning gray,, restores gray hair to its original color, prevents baldness, preserves tbo hah: and: prorrotea Its growth, cures dandruff and all diseases of the hair and scalp, and la, at tao 6amo time, a very superior and. desirable dressing. PBET-ABED BY Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass. Sold by all Druggists. inflammation plaster Is not a ccRE-ALr,, but a valuable aid in the treat? ment of consumption in its .early stages, and in all throat and lung diseases. For internal pain and soicness it is unexcelled. For sale by all druggists, or sent postpaid with full directions for use (in receipt of Ono Dollar. .Specify 'Farns worth's." DBii. F A RNS W ORTH,' East flaginaw.'JIIch. FREE A book of lOOpareaonl A Courtship, saut free I by the Union Pub. Co., Newark, N. J. Send So. for postage; ?LOVE 1 lure a pimlilvo remedy i?r um obore ul?-*? : Iii lia nso tbou??n<i? nf rs?e? ot l!io worst Mud Mil nt Inn; ?Un.llljf have been ci.-f.! twlMrf. m Mtnn? l?oy fuilr.ta Mi cffii-?>-r. lh?t I will TWO BOTTLKS FRKii, Mjer'ber vrlth ti VAt> BAULK TBKATHS f>:. III!" ill?r*??. If *?' ??Sern :\-rr H*? Dr.- ???'PC. ..! :.-.?. I'.'-'. T .?.6 OClf?.i-ti'l?.,st.tr THE STATE OF SOUTH CARWJNA,. COUNTY OF ANDERSON. COURT OIF COMMON PLEAS. William Watkins. Plaintiff, against Joseph J. Ea- ? ton, 8. A. Hutchinson and Sylvester Bleckley,. Elijah W. Brown and Joseph J. Fretwell, Mer- ? chants, known, contracting and trading in part- - nership as Bleckley, Brown & Fretwell, Defend? ants.? Summon* for Relief?Complaint not Served. To the Defendants Joseph J. Eaton, S. A. Hutch? inson and Sylvestor Bleckley. Elijah W. Browu and Joseph J. Fretwell, Merchants, known, con? tracting and trading in partnership as Bleckley, Brown & Fretwell: YOU are hereby summoned ?nd required to an? swer the complaint in this action, which Is filed ic the office of the Cle k of the Court of Common Pleas, at Anderson C. H., 8. C, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said complaint on thesubscribersat their office, Ander? son C.H. S.C., within twenty days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service: and if you fail io answer the complaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the complaint, Dated December 18th, A. D. 1884. BROYLES & SIMPSON, Plaintiffs' Attorney [seal] Joiim W. Daniels, cap. To the Defendant Joseph J. Eaton : Take notice that the complaint in this action, together with the summons, of which tho forego? ing is a copy, were filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Plchs, at Anderson Court House, South Carolina, on the 18th day of Decem? ber, 1884. BKOYLES A SIMPSON, Plaintiffs Attorneys. Dtc 25,1884 24 i 1 PRIZE.: Send six cents for postage, and. receive free a costly box of goods which will help all, of either sex, to more money right away than, anything else in this world. Fortunes await the workers absolutely sure. At once address Teck *? & Co., Au justa, Maine. S3?ly J The gentleman who outlines bis case below is a man considerably advanced in life, and is no.cd for his sterling integrity. His Postoffice is Yates ville, Upson County, Ga. Tho following is Mr. John Pearson's Statement: In the Spring of 1882 I was attacked with a very bad cough, winch continued to grow worse until fall, when I got so weak that I could not get about. I tried ? great many kinds of medicine but continued to grow worse. I was notified that I had consumption and would probably die. Dr. Holloway finally told me to try Brewer's Lung Re? storer. They sent to Ward's Store and got abottlv and ) commenced taking it right away. After tak? ing two or three doses, I began to improve, and by tbe time I had used up one bottle I was able to get on my fee:; again. I am now in excellent health. I am confident that the Lung Restorer saved ray life and ray neighbors arc of the same opinioa. It is the bost Lung Remedy ever made in ray opin? ion. Dr. H. promised me that ho would write te the nianfa:turers and tell them of tbe wonderful cure it male in my case. Statement of Mr. Benj. H. Hearndon: Early in November, 1881, while sewing om the machine, ray wife was taken with a severe pain in her side, which was soon followed by hemorrhages from her Lings and a severe cough. Fever com? menced, site could neither cat or sleep, and in a few weeks she was reduced to a living skeleton. The attending physician told me that he thought one of her lungs was entirely gone. She could not retain tho most delicate nourishment on her atom* ach. I then agreed with Dr. tsullivan, my family physician, to call Dr. Holloway in consultation. They j"ade a final examination of the patient and pronounce! the case hopeless. Dr. Holloway then suggested the Brewer's Lun< Restorer as a last resort. I tent for a bottle and gave her a dose. I found that she could retain it on her stomach, and after about the third dose, I began to notice somo improvement in her condition I continued the mtdiciue regularly, and by tbe time she had taken two bottle:., she was able to walk about the house. She is now in better health than she has enjoyed for several years. I believe the Lung Restorer saved nor lif\ We have a family of six children, some of them grown." Mr. irearndou'a Postoffice is Y'atcsvillc, Upson County, (Ja. He is a thoroughly reliable man in every particular. Lung Restorer for sale by W?hlte A W?hlte, Druggists, Anderson, S. C. March 13, lS34-3.Veow cTbart & co., 55, 57 and 59 Market Street, CHARLESTON, - S C, THE LARGEST FRUIT AND PRODUCE HOU SE IN THE SOUTH. MPORT and keep constantly on lu nd? I Banana?, Cocoanuts, Oranges, Pir.e Apples, Apples, Lemons, Nut*, 'Etaisins, Potatoes, Cahhage, Onions, .ST. C. and Va. Peanuts. Nov 20, : *S4 rt tm Notice to Creditors. W. B. Watson vs. Emma C. Erskine, nt al. ALL persons having claims against the Estate of Win. B. Erskine. dee'd. are hereby notified to prove their claims before me on or bv the 1st day nf February, 1885. W. W. HUMPHREYS Mast ar. Deo 18, 1 iU SS t READ THIS IMPORTANT NOTICE. IOWE money, and cannot pay it u;i1osb ? persona who owe me pay me. Therefore, I beg all who are indebted to me by Note or Account to call and settle without delay. I cannot run my business without money. I am prepared to givnthe highest price for Cotton in pavnient of debts. A. B. TOWERS. Sept 25, 1.6S4 11 BEAUTIFY YOUR HOME. Anew lot of WALL PAPER and Bor? dering, just received, hv A. IL*TOWERS. Nov 20, 18*3 20 33 ^'SKFCC AnTICZ.CS. 4 bEAUTIFUlFlQRAlCHROMO CARDS ?!zo ..i:t, orU on lllcit ra t?d nook, to nil -who send two Sc. Htampa for postopn nn4 i>ncV<n?. M?bCImIbtoeefMi E. 0. RIOEQUT & CO., HEW YORK, (icin and Magnet Shirts! MANUFACTURED lor me. Tho best' fitting and the best wearing Shirts No belter in any market. A. B. TOWERS. Sept 27, 1.883 11