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XL B. MURRAY, Edltor. ?5 / . ? -._ ~ -M_a^-. THURSDAY, MAY 7% 1886.' OKSTEAIU^w_?1.50. SIX MONTHS..,.~......?.....~, 75c. .. Two Dollars II not paid In advance. The President baa- appointed Judge John E. Bacon, of Columbia, Charge de |~; Affairs for Paraguay and TJragnay. Judge Bacon was recommended "by the entire . South Carolina Congressional delegation, and his appointment will be recognized as a suitable one by all of onr people. He is an accomplished and able gentle? man, and possesses especial qualifications for the wort assigned him. ?w ^' Col. ^Thomas' Stobo Farrow, of Spar tanburg, has been appointed ..Chief of Division in the office of the Sixth Audi? tor of the Treasury, with instructions to report for dqty May 21; at a salary of ?2,000 per annum. The many friends of Col., Farrow will be gratified at this ? appointment. He is a most accurate and' efficient officer, and will discharge ihe duties of his new position with fidel? ity and ability. '? The Augusta Chronicle and Constitu ticnalisi baa displayed a wonderful amount of enterprise and research in the : publication of its Centennial edition of the Chronicle, which is composed of six? teen pages, of well written reminiscences of Augusta and its surroundings, during, : the past one hundred years. The Chron ,' icle is one of on? most valued exchanges. IS is always high in the tone and charac ? tjer of ifc utteranoes, and is. an ornament to the World of journalism. We hope it may live to celebrate its millenium, and' that its prosperity may measure up with its h|gh merit, . Senator Eustis,'"of Louisiana, like a spoiled child, is abusing President Cleve*, land because the latter hasnot seen ; proper ? to make the ftenatdr Deputy President, asi it. were, for Louisiana.' Mr. Eustis will only injure himself by the exhibition of such arrogance. Until he can 8b ow that the President has done something worse than merely to prefer some other man for office than Mr. Eustis wants, he can make nothing' out of at? tacking the President. The country wants good officers, and it cares very little whether those officers are friendly to Mr. Eustis or not The President, so I far, seems to be supplying the wants of the people, though he has failed to meet Mr. Eostia^ wants. The Greenville News, replying to our remarks last week about its making us allude to Anderson where we had referred to Edgefidd, says: "We are only care? ful about quotations, esteemed contempo? rary, when the source is important. We confess to occasional carelessness about small matters." This is a complacent way of getting out of a trifling mistake, ?;.<-. but is not in accordance with the facts. The News did not make a quotation in the sense of a copy of the words used by the Intelligences, but made a state? ment of fact as to what was in an article ! in this paper. If our contemporary! means to admit that it is careless about the- way in which L states its facts, then its predictions will be about as valuable as its statements of fact. The European situation has changed v materially in the last week, and'it now appears that England and Russia will submit their differences to arbitration. The Zing of Denmark is supposed to be the neutral sovereign upon whom the two! countries will agree to decide between l them. Everything, however, is uncer? tain, and those are not wanting who think tbe pacific measures under consid? eration are being employed by crafty diplomats to gain time in which to pre? pare for war. The outlook for peace now is better, at any rate, than it has been since thejtrouble arose, and we hope tbe end will justify the hope that the danger of war is rapidly disappearing. It is a comfortable feeling for our people that are raising their own supplies to feel that they1 are safe whether'there be war or peace. They, are in an independent po . sition, while our all-cotton farmers must . have many anxious days yet before they have (he-doubts as to their crop outcome solved.: : . The-, appointment of Maj. James M. . Morgan to the consulate at Melbourne, with, a salary of $4,500; has created quite a stir in this State, from the fact that he was a supporter qf Blaine in the recent election, and from the further fact, that his appointment is credited to this State, while Mr. Morgan has for yean been a resident of New York, where he wrote, a pamphlet last year Urging Blaine's elec? tion : to -the Presidency. Maj. I Morgan is a;brother-in-law of Capt. F. W. Dawsou, of the News and Courier, and it is said his appointment was made upon the personal application of Capt Dawson, endorsed by our Senators. We do not see as much of a national issue in the appointment as some of our exchanges do. It is always bad policy, we think, for a Democratic administration to ap? point Republicans to represent it in im? portant foreign positions, to the exclu? sion of men who served the Democracy in the hour of its peril; but Capt. Daw son has rendered the party distinguished service sine 1876, and if he chose to abdicate his personal claims for recogni? tion, and give bis influence to his con? nection, who seems to have been a sup? porter of Blaine, and tbe President knowing this was willing to pay Capt. Dawson the compliment of respecting hb reqneat to this extent, we do not see that any censure can be attached to the transaction, provided, of course, that be is a competent and suitable man for the position. The character of the men who endorsed him, we take it, would show prima facie that he was well qualified for the duties of the post to which he has been assigned. There is, however, one feature of tbe affair which tbe adminis? tration owes it to the people of South Carolina and to its own self respect to correct and that is the assignment of Maj. Morgan to .South Carolina. We are not so poor in men as to need the importation of citizens of New York, either' Republicans or Democrats, to fill such positions as may be assigned to this State. We are satisfied that this location of Maj. Morgan could not have been asked as from South Carolina by Capt. ,T)awson,. or either of out Senators. The fact that the application was made by South Carolina, men doubtless led to the mistake of crediting him to this State. '?'"All of the parties to the transac? tion owe it to themselves to have Maj. Morgan credited to the State of which he is a citizen. Of course it is wrong in principle and bad in policy to appoint men to office from one State when they live in another. It is totally at variance with the spirit of our government. It is a practice which was established by the Republicans, and should be abolished by the Democrats. ? DOUBTFUL SALUTE. A Washington dispatch of the fourth ! inst. says: To-day the President, Secretaries Endi cott and Whi tn ey and Postmaster-General Vilas accompanied the veterans of the Army of the Potomac to the Gettysburg battlefield. The President and his party arrived from Gettysburg, at a quarter past nine o'clock this evening. When the return? ing train was near Mount Hopestation, Ma,, about 8 o'clock this evening, three pistol shots were heard in rapid success? ion as from a revolver, and the flash was seen within two or three feet of the mov? ing train. It is probable that some enthusiast had devised this-method of celebrating the passage of the President, and that the demonstration was only in? tended as a salute. It created some .amusement, and gave rise to some jocu? lar comment among the passengers, but since the return of tho train the rumor has spread through the city that the President was shot at. UNMERITED CRITICISM. I. The Columbia Register says: "It is safe to say that Mr. Bayard has suffered serious loss in the respect and confidence of Democrats in all parts of the Union. The storm of criticism which has befallen the new Secretary for treating his high office as his own per? sonal property, entitling time to bestow positions and preferments on his personal favorites to the exclusion of others, is just what he deserves. This sharp criti? cism of Mr. Bayard's course, it is said, is approved by his Cabinet associates. People nearer home may; profit by Mr. Bayard's example with much advantage to them sei ves. Everybody is abont tired of this sort of thing, and are going to show their teeth about iL" We do not think this kind of criticism of Secretary Bayard is well founded, or that it is approved by oar people. It was not to be expected that the new ad? ministration would correct the errors of twenty-four years of Republicanism without making some mistakes, but we submit thr.t no single act has yet been committed by Secretary Bayard or Presi? dent Cleveland that is discreditable to their honor or their ability. The idea that Mr. Bayard is using his position to fa vor his personal friends is preposterous. All of the important positions in the State Department are appointed by the President. Of coarse, in making ap? pointments the administration, whether ic be one of the Secretaries or the Pres? ident, must rely upon the endorsement and recommendation of other people. This country is too large for any one or any one dozen men to attempt to ap? point of their individual preference to the many offices in the gift of the gov? ernment. They must take the advice of other people, and doubtless they take the advice of their friends in filling ap? pointments. They would be silly to ad? vise with their enemies. In this they will make some mistakes, but those mis? takes will be credited by an intelligent people to the men who recommend the appointments, more than to those who make them. While there have so far been some annoyances in making ap? pointments, there has been nothing which has damaged either the country or the Democratic party. The policy of the new administration has been conservative and wise. It commands, we believe, both the confidence and the respect of the people of the United States. The politicians who are disappointed in getting o Ice are doubtless dissatis? fied and want 'to show their teeth," .but the people only care for' honest, compe? tent and courteous officers, and as long as the new administration gives them men of this character, the growling will be confined to the disgruntled place banters. The new administration doubt? less is prepared for criticism, and will, of coarse, be criticised. All administra? tions of this government, from Wash? ington down, have been criticised, .and all which come .hereafter will continue to be criticised, and those which do the best will be berated the longest, for there is always a class of men who want posi? tions which they should not have, and when they fail they make a great amount of noise about the people's disapproba? tion, when the people are living in quiet and contented satisfaction with the course of the administration. We do not mean to say that the new adminis? tration will always do what the people would prefer, but if its future course is like its past, it will, at the end of its term, enjoy the people's well done, for it will be able, impartial and practical. The people do not expect nor require any more than this. We think, such criti? cism as that of the Register is uncalled for and damaging to ?.he Democratic party, and likely to prove injurious to the State. We are satisfied that it does not represent the feeling of our people. Splicing Oat a Woman With Dog Heat. An unusual operation has just been performed at Bellevue hospital. It was under the case of a young woman who was taken there three months ago suffer? ing from severe burns on her right arm. The usual treatment did no good and the muscles of the arm gradually wasted' away until she was unable to move her hand or forearm, and there was danger that her arm would have to be amputated. One of the physicians concluded to graft in the wounded arm some healthy muscu? lar tissues from a dog. The young wo? man was put under the influence of either and a piece of muscle cut from the leg of a live dog was neatly inserted in her arm. It is thought that a union of the muscular tissues is taking place, but it will be several weeks before it can be determined whether the operation is a success or not. The patient does not know of the grafting of the dog's muscle to her arm. The operation has never been before attempted in this country. There is record of one foreign case which was successful. ? "The man who marries for money sells himself," said Mr. Glottenbam, addressing his son. "Then if you were in my position, father, what would you do?" "Well, I'd sell myself.?Arkansaw Traveler. TELE TEMPERANCE QUESTION. The Wny the People TJsad Whiskey In the ' Good7Old Days of Long Ago. Mr. Editor : The subject matter of License and no License, Prohibition and ho Prohibition, is going at such a rate that I feel like I would be glad if I bad the language and intelligence to write a few lines for your columns, provided they could get a place there. To begin with, I will endorse what our Senator, Maj. J. B. Moore, has said in the third place as to his views on the subject, in the Intelligencer of the 12th of February last. Fellow-citizens, I will say I was young and now I am old, and I will .speak that I do know and testify to that I have seen. That to-day I conld point out and show the very, spot of ground on which stood three or four still-houses fifty years ago, within three or four miles of each other. Well, what next? In all of these places whiskey was made, and brandy when there was a fruit crop. These distilleries were, allowed to make and sell any quantity above a quart without any tax or license to make or sell. Very frequently people would carry in corn and have it distilled on shares?one-half for the other?carry it home and use it whenever they chose. In those days, old Rock Mills was a business place. In connection with the mill was a cotton gin, wagon shops, smith shops, tailor shop, still-house and store in which spirituous liquors were kept and sold. This place was carried on by Maverick & Lewis. At that day and time a retail business in spirits paid a small tax. Well, how did things go on at Rock Mills? I can tell you, and no mistake about it. Occasionally you might see a few of older men a little tight, once and a while one drunk. Sometimes a little fist and skull fight, but no harm done. Such a thing as a young man getting drunk was seldom known. Well, now let me tell you a little about the way of managing and carry? ing on things and business in the neigh? borhood in reference to whiskey or liquor. It was hardly ever otherwise if a man had any thing to do, and needed and asked some of his neighbors to help him, in ninety-nine cases out of one hundred that man would have a jug of whiskey on hand, and it made no difference whether a man had a house-raising, a log-rolling, a corn-husking or what else, tho work was. done and the whiskey was drank, and a drunk man on those occa? sions was a rare case. I have been present on many of the above named occasions when a number of persons present would not drink a single drop. I will ask the question, how is it now, and why is it so that so many of our people, old and young, in the church and out 'of the ehurch, are given up and addicted to this useless and wicked habit of drunkenness; I don't know that I can E've the true answer to the question I ive asked, but I know of no better rule in this matter than to jndge the future by the past. Now, what is some of the past. For a number of years back there have been many organizations, or bodies associated together called temperance societies. I have said called temperance societies, and still say the Bame thing. My honest and humble opinion is, that more than one-half of the male members of these associations are drinking people, to a greater or less degree; and further my opinion is, to make a broad sweep, that every effort, plan or scheme that has been resorted to and adopted has only aggravated and increased the abuse of spirits in our land. I base my opinion thus on thegrouud of free agency. You may reason, argue or persuade a man to do most anything, but whenever you say to your friend or neighbor he shall do so and so, whether he likes it or not, that very moment that man will resolve not to do that very thing, unless the civil law forces him. So you see, fellow-citi? zens, that all these plans and schemes adopted for the cause of temperance says indirectly to those that take a little too much occasionally, that we will make yon quit drinking by having it put out of your reach. And does not the single fact of the bar-keepers at Anderson being taxed to the enormous sum of $500 or $6,00 per annum, prove to a demonstra? tion that the same amount or more is used. Is the cause of temperance bene? fited or improved? I say it is not, and I will say more than that, I don't believe it ever will be any belter, so long as pur people follow their present course. In conclusion, from what I have said some may come to the conclusion that I know a remedy for this great evil?in? temperance. I call it an evil, aud so the abuse of spirits is a great evil indeed. I do not know that I have a remedy for this great evil. If I were to give my views and ideas on this subject, in order to remedy the evils connected with the abuse of spirits, the great majority of I the people of Anderson County would be struck with wonder and surprise to hear such views or ideas coming from a man of my age and standing in the com? munity and in the churoh. Not at all boasting of my standing in State or church, although I feel proud, and I I think thankful, that Poccupy an honora j ble place amongst men and in society. I mean, I am a sober man. Weil, what are some of my notions and ideas on the subject 7 The first thing to do would be to not only allow the sale of spirituous liquors within the corporated limits of Anderson City, but allow it to be made and Bold in Anderson County by any one that chose to make it?just as it was forty or fifty years ago. That was the right and privilege of our people in those days, and it is, I believe, the just right of the people to-day. But this right of making and selling has been taken from the people of the County, and the sale ot whiskey exclusively given to the incorporation of Anderson City?the very last place in the County it ought to be Bold. Well, what 1b the result? If there is any one that don't know I can tell you in half a minute. There is none in the country, every one knows; that very few are able to buy and keep it at home at present prices. So you see whiskey is about as scarce as hens' teeth, and when a great many of our people go to Anderson on business, as most of our people do occasionally, those that are disposed to drink at all very often take a little too much, from the fact that they have not had any for some time, and may not get any more for some lime to come, and the first thing a great many men know is they are tight, and find themselves in the calaboose, with a fine of $10 to pay, and sometimes more. Let us take a view of this subject from another stand-point, to wit: The Bible, which is the only infallible rule of faith and practice. Now just let any man turn to the 1st Chapter of Genesis and read it through. Notice how it begins and how it ends. It begins by saying, in the beginning God created the heaven and the earth, continuing to enumerate many things he was doing and going to do and did bring about, and closes the chapter in these words, "And God saw every thing that he had made, and be? hold it was very good;" not only pro? nounced it good, but very good. Again how does the 1st Chapter of John's Gospel read ? It reads this way : "In the beginning, (that means the first of creation,) was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God." The chapter goes on to say all things were made by Him, and without Him was not anything made that was made. Now, the Bible teaches all through that God created heaven, earth, seas and all that in them is, and without Him was not anything made that was made. Well, now the question naturally comes up, who made whisky first in our world ? Whisky is apart of what exists in this world, and some one, finite or infinite, must have made it or produced it some way or other. I don't know who made the first drop of whisky that ever was made, and I don't suppose there is a man on this earth that does know, but I have no doubt there are many persons of our day and time that would pretend to know all about it, and would at once say it was and is the work or works of the Devil. That may be so, for aught I know, and if so neither the Devil nor any one else could have done it without being permitted to do so. I don't know any place in the Bible that Jesus Christ gave any direct instruction or command, in so many words, to make whisky, brandy, rum or gin ; but it is no trouble to find the place where Jesus Christ was present at a marriage festival and turned water into wine for the use and accom? modation of that occasion. Now, I will ask, what is wine? I don't know that I can answer the question logically. I will say, however, that wine is a liquid, and is used as a drink or for drinking. In a common sense it is used in a special sense in the administration of the Lord's Supper iu the Christian Church. I believe wine is not considered a spirit, and if any one will take the trouble to turn to the 6th chapter and 3rd veree of the book of Numbers, they will find the word liquor used, having reference to what has been made or pro? duced from the grape. Wine is not con? sidered a spirit in the same sense that whisky, brandy and other liquors are. but if a man drinks enough of it, it will make him as drunk as anything else in the world. If this be so, will any one pretend to say, there would be more guilt and crime in being drunk on whisky than there would be on wine ? I say, then, that wine is a good thing, I say whisky is a good thing in their right and proper places, 'just as water, fire, or any other blessing heaven has bestowed on us for our use and comfort. Ia not a good warm fire a good thing to sit around on a cold day ? or is not a cool draught of water on a warm day, when we are warm and thirsty, a. good thing ? Every one is ready at once" to answer these questions in the affirmative. Let us low reverse the case. If a man were to plunge himself headlong into the ocean without any just cause, knowing there would be no escape, would not that be destruction to that man ? It certain? ly would. So with fire, so with wine, and so with whisky. So I am fully per? suaded it is neither the water, fire, wine nor whisky that will destroy us. Our own impropriety in the use of any of these things may do the work. I very often think that-a great many of our warmest and strongest advocates for Temperance Associations and prohi? bition movements, have not read their Bibles very much, or at least not very carefully. The Bible is full, in various places, plain and explicit upon wine and strong drink; recommending the use of these things in a right and proper way; forbidding the improper use and abuse of them. If I were a prohibition? ist I would go just as strong against wine as whisky. If the one is right the other is not wrong. Whisky is just as harm? less as wine, if you do not abuse it. I say, a man is not ordinarily bound to drink either wine or brandy. If a man of his own accord drinks to excess and destroys his own life, I say that man will be responsible to God for his own de? struction. I have heard men say the man that made or gave that man the whisky that killed him, will have to account for the death or destruction of that sou'. I don't believe it. It is not the act of a man that makes him out a murderer. It must be from mallice aforethought?pre? meditated. I might in some way or other, as well call it by accident, kill a man as dead as a hammer, and there would be no murder. So if I were to make whisky from pure and honest motives, that it might be useful and ben? eficial to mankind, and some men drank it and killed themselves, I would not be guilty of their death. I will close these very awkward and scattering remarks by saying that I have not the most distant desire or expecta? tion of getting into a dispute or argu? ment with any person on this subject or any other, but I am afraid our people are going to do something that they will be sorry for when it will be too late. I would recommend our people to read the piece put in the Intelligencer of Feb. 12,1885, by our worthy and honorable Senator, J. B. Moore. Major Moore has certainly hit the nail plumb and square on the head. Jas. McLees. Temperance in the Grange. Mb. Editor: By your permission I will call to the notice of the several Granges of Anderson County the im? portance of the discussion of the Tem? perance question in the Granges, both subordinate and associate. We are through the discussion of the subject of fertilizers and compost heaps for this Spring, and have decided on what crops we will plant, and the mode of cultiva? tion, and the most of us, I believe, have determined to make our farms self-sus? taining, if we are blessed with health and favorable rains. This, it seems to me, is a favorable time for the members of all the Granges in this County to discuss the Temperance question, and discuss it thoroughly, for the good of the people generally, and determine by what course they will induce our Representa? tives to notice and act upon a petition sent' to them. And if a petition with twelve hundred and nine names is not enough, swell it to three times that number. I use the word we and our, because I consider every true Granger a temperate man or woman, and one that does not claim to know all, but one that is open tojconviction on all questions for the good of the people at large, and one that after patiently viewing all the good and evil of any important question, will decide and act in such a manner that they will be noticed. What say you ? I want to hear from others. Granger. A Blast from Eustis. The newspapers are busily discussing an interview telegraphed from New Or? leans in which Senator Eustis, of Louis? iana, denounces President Cleveland and his Cabinet and declares that he will fight in the Senate the policy now being pursued by Cleveland. "Mr. Cleveland," says the Senator, "has been a conspicu? ous and humiliating failure. This Ad? ministration was commenced with a se? ries of blunders. The question now is whether these mistakes, patent to the whole country, are mistakes of the head or the result of evil promptings and treacherous conduct to the party whose principles he claims to represent. The fact that a horde of unscrupulous, ignor? ant, dyed-in-the-wool and offensive Ead ical leaders are permitted to remain in office all over the country under Demo? cratic rule is a shame and disgrace. The whole truth of the matter is that Mr. Cleveland is totally lacking in informa? tion respecting the condition of affairs in the South and West, and is reliant en? tirely on the feverish advice of a couple of Mugwump newspapers in New York, as ignorant as he regarding these import an t sections. It is now no longer a mat? ter of the distribution of offices and Gov? ernment . patronage, but a question of party principle, and the Democratic ele? ment will see to it that the Administra? tion is Democratic in the full significance of the term, or that Mr. Cleveland and his Cabinet shall fall and be buried in the ruins they have made." The Washington Star says: This de? claration of war against the Administra? tion on the part of Senator Eustis is the outgrowth of the failure of himself and the Democratic faction he represents to control the Federal patronage of Louisi? ana. Senator Eustis is identified with what is called by its opponents the "Bing Democracy" of Louisiana. This faction is dominated by the State officers, and for a long time it had almost abso? lute political sway in Louisiana. With? in the last few years a pretty strong Democratic opposition to the ruling ele? ment has grown up, including some of .the most prominent Democrats of the State. Soon after the inauguration of j President Cleveland the Federal patron? age of the State was claimed for the dominant faction, but this claim was not undisputed. The "bosses" particularly wanted to control the customhouse and its patronage. By those who were not of the machine faction ex-Senator Jonas was recommended for the collector of the port as a man of high character, admit? ted ability, and who would conduct the office npon a higher plane than mere par? tisan necessity might dictate. Senator Eustis and his co-laborers particularly objected to Mr. Jonas, but the latter was heartily endorsed by nearly all the lead? ing business men of New Orleans, by Senator Gibson and other party leaders. Finally, when it was quite well known that the appointment of ex-Senator Jonas had been determined upon Sena? tor Eustis went home. The ruling faction seemed to regard the control of Federal patronage in the State as neces? sary to their continued ascendancy, as the opposition has been steadily increasing. Senator Eustis was first chosen by the Democrats in 1872 as United States Sen? ator, but a contest arose with W. P. Kellogg for the Beat and he was not ad? mitted until 1877. He was a candidate for re-election, but Mr. Jonas was chosen by the Legislature. Mr. Eustis succeed? ed last year in defeating Senator Jonas for the current term. Another fact in connection with the political.situation in Louisiana which is said to have influenced Senator Eustis is this: It seems that the Legislature to be elected next year will choose succes? sors to both Senators Gibson and Eustis. This comes about under the new Consti tu tion, which provides for the election of a Legislature every four years. So that Mr. Eustis scarcely enters upon his sen? atorial term when ho has to begin look? ing after his succession. Louisiana Dem? ocrats say that he fears the candidacy of ex-Senator Jonas, who was only beaten by a single vote in the last contest, and' hence Eustis objects to Jonas being placed in a position of power. The Eustis interview was a general theme of comment in political circles to-day. The general expression was that the Senator had made a mistake. "Eustis is a fool," said a Louisiana Democrat of prominence. "The truth is that he stands alone in the Congres? sional delegation. The entire delegation except Eustis represent the reform De? mocracy of Louisiana. They represent the best elements of the State. The President is a reformer, and he chooses to sustain the progressive and reform wing of the party." ? Three men in York County killed forty-seven squirrels in two days last week. Bragg B. Comer, of Barbour Coun? ty, Ala., has 10,000 acres in cotton, and is working this crop with 225 mules. ? The Baptist congregation of Spar tanburg have granted their pastor, the Rev. Mr. Derieux, leave of absence, and raised a purse to defray his expenses to New Orleans. "You send millions of dollars to China to prepare her people for the kingdom of heaven, but you refuse them a home in the United States," was one of the remarks by Guy Min, a Chinaman, who made a speech in San Francisco last week. SHERIFFS SALE. BY virtue of an execution to me directed, I will expose to sale on SALESDAY IN JUNE, A. D. 1885, at Anderson Court House, South Carolina, the following prop? erty, to wit: One Tract of Land, containing two hun? dred acres, more or less, situate in Wil liamston Township, and bounded by lands of Piedmont Manufacturing Compauy, Mrs. Hannah King and others. Levied on as the property of R. H. Welborn in favor of Prances E. Qlines. Terms of sale?Cash. Purchasers to pay extra for all necessary papers. WM. L. BOLT, Sheriff of Anderson County. May 7,1885_43_4_ Insurance Licenser EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Office of Comptroller General, Columbia, S. ft, April 1,1885. , ICERTIFY that Mr. A. B. Towers, of | Anderson, S. C, Agent of The Ger? mania Fire Insurance Co., incorporated by the State of New York, has complied with the requisitions of the Act of the General Assembly entitled "An Act to regulate the Agencies of Insurance Companies not in? corporated in the State of South Carolina," and I hereby license the said Mr. A. B. Towers, Agent aforesaid, to take risks and transact all business of Insurance in this State, in the County of Anderson, for and in behalf of said Company. Expires March 31st, 1880. W. E. STONEY, Comp. Gen. May 7,1885_43_1 Insurance License. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Office of Comptroller General, Columbia, S. C, April 1,18S5. ICERTIFY that Mr. A. B. Towers, of Anderson, S. C, Agent of The Han? over and Citizens Insurance Co., incorpora? ted by the State of New York, has com? plied with the requisitions of the Act of the General Assembly entitled "An Act to regulate the Agencies of Insurance Com? panies not incorporated in the State of South Carolina," and I hereby license the said Mr. A. B. Towers, Agent aforesaid, to take risks and transact all business of In? surance in this State, in the County of Anderson, for and in behalf of said Compa? ny. Expires March 31st, 188G. W. E. STONEY, Comp, Gen. May 7,1886 39 1 s T?TE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Anderson County. Bg Thos. C. Ligon, Judge of Probate. WHEREAS, John F. Rogers has applied to me to grant him letters of Ad? ministration on the Estate and effects of Mary H. Ellison, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admon? ish all kindred and creditors of the said Mary H. Ellison, deceased, to bo and ap Eear before ' me in Court of Probate, to e held at Anderson Court House, on the 23rd day of May, 1885, after pub? lication hereof, to shew cause, if any they have, why the said administration should not bo granted. Given under my hand this 5th day of May, 1885. T. C. LIGON, J. P. May 7, 1885_43_2_ SWRITE FOR AMPLES OF DRY 600DS CEO. H. C. NEAL & SON, Baltimore & Hollldny Streets, BALTIMORE, MD. MALARIA, CHILLS AND Chronic Malaria cured or money returned, Send 2? cents to Mrs. It. A. AULDUIDGE, Sink's ?rove, W. Va., or to Fort Spring, W. Va.. and receive by return mail a prescription that will do you moro good for this disease than all the quipino and patent medicines combined. -13?l SPRING - HAS - ARRIVED ! AND with it that peculiar condition qf the system, known as impure Mood. It is a fact, known to everybody, tlir.t if we have any Hu? mor in the [Blood, it is almost sure to break out in the Spring months in Eczema, Erythema, Tetter, Bing Worm, Splotches on face, dee., d-c. Now, the reason for this is generally supposed to be the change of the seasons, and a want of abstinence from food. During the Winter, when the weather is bitter cold, we eat a great deal of grease?especially hog meat. Our whole system becomes, as it were, permeated and clogged up with our heavy diet, and when Spring comes, and hot weather begins, very few of us are careful in our eating, continuing the same heavy articles of diet, that are only fit for bitter cold weather, when, in fact, we should eat very little until our system becomes acclimatized to the hot weather. Most people understand that they have to take a dose of Pills or Calomel, or something of the kind, to prepare the system jor the Spring and Summer; and most of them now know that to prevent the "Spring Bashes," Boils, &c, they must take some kind of Blood Purifier?such as SARSAPA RILLA, with IODIDE POTASSIUM or QUEEN'S DELIGHT and IODIDE PO? TASH, or SARSAPARILLA and YELLOW DOCK?which latter is made and highly re? commended by Lamar, Bankin & Lamar, of Atlanta. Or SUCCUS ALTERANS, which is a very fine and efficacious remedy, or some of the Patent Medicines, which are very highly recommended by the parties who made them. Now, we always keep on hand a good stock of the above remedies, and many others, for the diseases of Spring and Summer. Yours truly, ORR &~SLOAN, DEALERS IN DRUGS AND MEDICINES, Prescriptions a Specialty* BENSON HOUSE CORNER. May 7,1885 43 A. LESSER, THE DRY GOODS KING OF -A-IsTZDERSOliT, S. CD., Announces Extraordinary BARGAINS For the Next Thirty- Days. YOU ARE INVITED To Come and See for Yourself whether we can save you Money on all the Goods that you may purchase from us or not! We are now offering SPECIAL BARGAINS IN DRESS GOODS. LAOE BUNTINGS, Wool filling?that sold for 20c. per yard, we now offer for 12Jc per yard. NUN'S VEILINGS, All wool, in beautiful shades, and very desirable Goods, that very readily sold for 25c. per yard, we now offer for 15c. per yard. PLAIN AND PLAID BUNTINGS. Very desirable goods. Only a few pieces to close out during this month, and we would say right here to those anticipating to purchase, that never before were these Goods known to be sold at such low figures. The same quality of Goods that retailed last season for 50c. per yard we now offer for 20c. per yard only. IMPORTED DRESS SUITINGS, In very delicate Pink, Blue, Fawn, Silver Grey, Drab and Cream. Lovely Goods, that cannot be bought to-day for less than 30c. per yard, and that always retailed very readily for 45c. and 50c. per yard, we are now offering for 20c. per yard. SUMMER SILKS, Only a few Patterns left, and we would say to the Ladies that this is a rare opportunity, never to be had in Anderson again. These Goods are retailing all over America for $1.00 per yard, and we offer them now for 60c. per yard. BLACK AND COLORED CASHMERES. We have the prettiest line in these Goods in Upper Carolina, and we have marked them down so as to DEFY COMPETITION, and are prepared to suit alL in need of a Black or Colored Cashmere Dress. Our regular 90c. Cashmere we have reduced to 65c. per yard. . WHITE GOODS. In these Goods we are?beyond a shadow of doubt?Headquarters, and there ia no use in wasting your time in looking around, for you can save your time and money too. We are offering a very fine India Linen for 12Jc that never sold for less than 20c. per yard. WHITE AND COLORED LINEN LAWN, Fully worth 25c. per yard, and would be considered cheap at 20c. we now offer for 15c per yard only. LACE CURTAINS. You will be astonished to see what a class of Goods that you can buy now at 12Jc. per yard. LACE BED SETS and PILLOW SHAMS, That are worth fully $3.00 per net we now offer for $2.00 per set only. PARASOLS, PARASOLS, In endless variety, from the very cheapest up to the finest Goods made, at astonish? ingly low figures. SHOES, SHOES. The largest and best selected stock in the upper part of the State. A class of goods that were never before kept in this market, at such low prices as to compel you to buy in self-defence. HATS, HATS, For Men, Boys, Children, Misses and Ladies of all kinds and descriptions. A splendid Men's Straw Hat for.50c A splendid Boys' Straw Hat for.30c A splendid Child's Straw Hat for.25c Ladies' Cape May, in all shades, only.40c Millinery Groods, TO CLOSE OUT, AT HALF PKICE. Clothing '! Clothing ! Positively (o be closed out REGARDLESS OF COST, and we want you to remember this. IN CONCLUSION We beg leave to state to our many customers that this is ISTo Humbug Ordiuarily practiced upon our people, but we mean exactly what we say, and it will cost you very little, or nothing, to come and inspect our Slock? BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE, And be convirced that you will SAVE MONEY in buying your Goods from May7,1885 43