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LOCAL NEWS. n, o. LANGSTON, LOCAL EDITOB. ltltlKF MEKTION, Kcimrts from all sections of tho County v (|It. rrnps are looking well. Court convoite? next Monday, Ike jil? r,,r, Hiiti wit newton should bo promptly on hand. H is ?Hill tb?t ibo Hiing of K hornet will -ire rheumatism, or at least make ono forget it Tiy it. Tho subject of Dr. Frteraon'e discourse "ext Sunday will bo '"i'ho Sabbath Day, ar.d its observance." gnuie "solid fuchs" aro presented in \I?-srs. Means & McGee's advertisement, io wbieh your attention in leapcetfnlly invited School-leacliera now enjoy tho much needed rest from their labors, but tho work of tho editor nr.d tho printer go on forever. \\V were pleased to re?oive a call from mir former fellow-townsman, Columbus Wardlaw, E?q.? of Jofforson, Oa., last Monday. A grund mohquerndo skating carnival will take place at Mr. (). J. Moore's Skat ing Kink next Wednosday evening. It will be an enjoyable occasion. That rel?enlo old merchant, Mr. A. B. Towers, is offering rare bargains in dry goods, shoes, groceries, dec, to cash buy er,. Read bia advertisement. Sonic of out fnrinor8 are harvesting their wheat and oats. It ls snld that tho wheat crop will turu out much bettor than wa? anticipated a month or two ago. Money is close, observos an exchange. It may he, but for our own part M e would not object to its hoing a little closer ; just about clofio enough to get clnso enough, go to speak. List of lottors remaining in the I'ost oflleo for the wook ending Juno 10th : Benjamin Campbell, Anio Darken, Dnn'l MeSwclt, Jamos McGrath, D. F. West, Mri. ?eleno Williams. The frlonds of Mrs. C. R. Murray and pupils ore invited to attend an Opcrotta tn be rendered hy the pupils thia (Thurs day) evening at tho residence of ltey. J. ft. Murray at 8J o'clook. The inultltudo of Gen. Green's forces mid bia commanding appearance just now is giving our farmers soino anxiety. Let tho General bo killed out or tho far mers will be sorlously wounded. Mary Bunter, a colored woman In the employ of Mr. A. H. Osborne?, diod sud denly In the city last Saturday night. She attended to her usual duties at suppc. timo, ami by ll o'clook waa n corpse. Tho Abbeville Medium HOVH tbnt Dr. E. D. Fricrson, of Antrevllle, has perfected Rn ingenious And useful attachment for buggies and carriages which will add much to tho comfort of persons driving. Our old friend and predecessor, Mr. W. W. Keys, of tho Baptist Courier, spont last week Sn Anderson with friends and rela tives. Ills presonco in Anderson la al ways a sonn? of much pleasure to his many friends hore. Services will bo held in St. Joseph'* (Catholic) Church noxt Sunday. Bishop Northrop will be prosent, and at ll a. m. will preach and administer thu rite of confirmation at high mass. Servicos will also be held at 8 p. m., at which time tiio Bishop will preach again. Wo aro indebted to our young friend, b. R. Towors, for an invitation to attend tho Third Annual Ball to bo gi von br the students of tho South Carolina Co' -goto tho class of '85 on Wednesday evening, June'.MlIP, in tho Hall of the House of Representatives at Columbia. Mr. und Mrs. J. Pink Reed bavo tho sympathies of many friends in tho deuth of their little non, which occurred on last Saturday afternoon, after a brief illness from dysentery, aged about two years. The romains wero Interred in the Baptist cemotery on Sunday afternoon Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Cash in's little son, Eddie, died on Wednesday afternoon of last week, after a few day? illness from dysontory, aged two years. Tha remains wero interred in the Baptist cemotory on Thursday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Casbin have tho sympathies of many friends in their bereavement. At tlie annus' meeting of the State Dental Association, beld in Columbia laBt weok, Dr. A. P. Johnstone, of this city, was elected President of the body. This ? a deserving compliment to Dr. John stone, and ho will wear the honors of bis omeo not only w?m credit to himself, but to the noble profession which ho repre sents. We are requested to state Uiat Col. W. E. Walters and othor nen tlomon will ad dress the Dove Old Piold 8unday School on Bunday, 2lst inst., at ll o'clock a. ra. A cordial invitation is extended to tho public to attend. Mr. G. H. Morrison is Superintendent of this School, which ls lu a flourishing condition at presont, having seventy-five pupils on its roll. Mrs. L. A. McSmlth has opened a Music HOUEO in Anderson in connection with Messrs. G. VT. Pant A Son's book store, where the publie can procuro all kinds of inimical Instruments and mer chandise upon as advantageous terms as can bo obtained from tue largest dealers. Urs. McSmlth also tea oh es muslo and fine arts, iQ which departments sha ls an ac complished adept. See advertisement Miss Mary Leo died at tba County Alms Bouse on last Friday at tb? advanced age of eighty yours. She was for many years ? resident of Anderson, and maintained herself as a seamstress until old ago im paired her ability to support herself. ?ho was a respected and industrious lady, *nd was a devoted member of the Bsptlst Church. Her remains were Interred in ??o Baptist cemetery in Anderson on Sat n?day afternoon, Rev. T, P. Bell eonduct 1 lQg the funeral services. ; An interesting game of boss ball was I Played in the city last Thursday after noon botweon the Willlamston club and we clnb of thia dty. At the end of the .Mihth Inning the WUllamston boya had Joubled tbs Anderson boya, and every body cone led tho game to them, but on ninth Inning tho Anderson boya de wmtned to win, and when the gama ."?dod tho score stood St to 17 In fitvor of Anderson. Tho Willlamston club is cont jR?ed of good material and a clever sat of Wm. E. Painter of Memphis, A?nn., ls in tba olty, tba KU mt of the Wa rily House, Mr. fainter left Anderson w,tb bis parente when quit? ? aroall boy, moro than thirty, years ago, and this ls nls first visit hara ?Ince then. His father ??ttled tho pisos now occupied by Mr. C. Jh Rood. At that time all that portion of ?J??own was In woods. Mr. Painter ls w* State Agent for Thompson's Universal yarnient Cutter, a very valuablo and USS ^lnV*wtkm. i; i# " Misa Nolly ByrUi tho y0UDg and ^ Witching travelling ?gent of tho Sunny ^ . lllumiu.tidour sanctum with her bright countenance last Friday. Ml?, Byrd has j?st made a tour of tho State and despite thc har,! time? ha? boen unite successful in swelling tho subscription hst of her paper. Tho Sunny South is an excellent library ,,apcri and [s yery c| at $2 a year. Although the paper Un a good iiMtor suhscrllieni al Anderson Miss Byrd, hy her winning and pleading mau non?, secured ? number of ..ow name*. Our young friend, irv|h(. Twitly, ni e of Messrs. Crayton A Sm,*1 bandaoinn clerks, has received from a Western friend quito a curiosity. It is a speclesof a bat, called by naturalists tho Dtenubati eut. This specimen was found clinging In a soinl-torpid condition to an old wall of a ruined building, and was romoved by aheer force, so tenaciously do they clln?. Their bite .is pronounced by physicians to bc dangerous, and frequently cause death It is iudocd a rare hird, and must he seen to be appreciated. Mr. Twltty will Uko ploasuro in showing it to any uno who may desl? e to see it. Wo had the pleasure or mooting Hon. Wm. Henry Trescott, of Washington, |n our city on Tuesday. Co! Troaoott wes formerly n citizen of Pendleton, and ig now spending some weeks lhere as a re creation. He is a v>ry al.In man, and bas proven himself lo ho ono of the most skill ful and accomplished diplomatists in tho United 8tates, having negotiated several del ?ce. t<> and important treaties. We hope that ho may have occasion lo visit Anderson orten during his slay at Pen dleton. Mr. C. C. Habenleht, ono of Columbia's substantial and popular citizens, has been in tho city for a day or two. On Fri day evening he made a donation of $10 to the Pioneer Fire Company, which ls tho largest single donation tho Company has yet received. Such gifts arc highly ap preciated hy tho Pioneers, who will no doubt place Mr. Habenleht'a name on their honorary roll, Slnco tho above was put in typo we learn that Mr. "Whack" IJailoy, the popular rttprosentativo of Reab, O'Connor A ?ailey, wholesale liquor merchants, has also contributed $5 to the Ploneors. Thc Pioneer Fire Company has received and accepted an invitation to attend the Firemens' Tournament at Greenville on tho 24th and 25lh In?t. The running team has been selected, and tho boys have gone to work in earnest practicing for the oc casion. Greenville ls making extensive prcpsratious for the Tournament, which promises to bo a hi? affair. A low rate of fare has hoon secured from all thc stations along tho C. it O. It. II. Tho round trip fnrr- from Anderson is $1.00, tickets goud I for throe days. This low rato should in 1 duce a large attendance of our people. There ls not much business on thc rail road at present, and tho authorities, wo think, could w?Il afford to run an oxtra train from Audorson to Greenville and return on each day of the Tournament. , A larg? crowd, wo venturo, would attond ( tho Tournantent from her? if thoy could go and return the sinn? day. Ii tho rail road authorities will carry ?ml this nug- , gestion, wo guarantee it will pay them. The McCormick Adtanee, of thu 4th ' Inst., nays: "Ooneral Humphries, Pres! 1 dent of tho Savannah Valley Railroad was in town yesterday and day before 1 looking after tho interest nf that Road, 1 and we are glad that wc can inform our ' readers that all disatlsfHctlon In regard to tho light of way of tho Road now has been amicably adjusted from one ond of the ' line to the other. Tho work ?t laying tho 1 super-structure will comm 0 In a few days. We aro also Informed that the 1 Road will be completed as far up os Mt. Cannot in timo for the next crop of cotton. ' The planters on the llneof the Road have much to be proud of for tho roason that, ' although many obstacleshavobeen thrown in the way of building tho Road, yet by thc indomitable oncrgy and pr-r.sevenince of tho officers and stockholders thoy have made a success, and that thoy will soon hear tho sound of the whistle of tho en glue as it passes tho forests and fertile tlelds of tho Savannah Valley." Tho Ad- 1 rana; also says: "Thc first shipment to 1 tho Savannah Valley Railroad arrived, in 1 McCormick last Tuesday, consisting of spikes, bolt?, etc., furnished by tho Cen tral Road. It looks now as if work will begin at onco. Capt. Estes is building 1 tho sido-track of S. V. R. R. at present." Petor Waddleton, colored, who was 1 perhaps the oldest person in this section 1 of the Stato, diod last Saturday at bis j home noar the eastern suburbs of the city. "Uncle Peter," as he was familiarly call- 1 ed, was for many years prior to tho war j the property of Mr. Valontine Fant, de ceased, father of our present Chief of 1 Police. He was born snd reared in Vir- J ginia, having been brought to South Car- 1 olina when a young mau by the Nevitt family. In tho year 1812, owing to the . death of hia owner. Peter was sold at auc- ] tion, tho bill of salo patting, him down at ! 28 years of age. According to this ho was I about 104 years old at the time of bis : death. Ho claimed to be five yoars oidor, 1 however, than he was accredited in tho 1 bill of sale, which would make him at ! the time of his derth 106 years old. ' Un do Peter" was atriotly honest, and was 1 never known to havo boen engaged In an offence of auy kind. He bad the confi- < dence of every one wno knew him. Be- 1 fore the war he often visited Augusta alone with a load of cotton, which ho would sell and roturn homo with the pro- 1 ceeda to his master. He was always ro- 1 niarkably stout and healthy, and up to a few weeks ago was able to y? about and do light Jobs of work. He owned a little piece of land, which he ohyays planted and worked himself- ?10 had a very re tentive moinorj', and could relate things that happened at tho beginning of this century. m The Conclusion or. the Anacreon Military Behool Commencement. In accordance with the programme the t annual Plume Drill of the cadets took place on Wednesday afternoon of last t week at 6 o'clock on the Court House Square. At tiiat hour a very large crowd, tho major pert of which were ladies, bad assembled on the Square to witness the drill. Tho Company paraded for some time, and was finally formed in lino oppo site Brick Bange, when the contest for the plume began. Capta. T. F. Hill und J. E. Allen and Sergt. Foster Fant were the judges. The drill in the manual oontin ned for some time, and tho cadets gradu ally dropped out until the contest nar rowed down to Cadets Raymond Boaty, W. N. Miller and Alexis Ford. The<e young gentlemen vied with each other for about firtes?i minute?, and it was evident (hat the judges had no osay task before them In decid lng who was entitled to the plume. Finally the plume wa? awarded to Cadet Raymond Beaty. Gen. Caper? then stepped forward and p rosen ted the pl 11 ma to Mr. Beaty, and lu a row Inter esting remarks complimented the cadets on toelr drill ?nd g?n?r?t appoaranee.. He also said lt was ah exceedingly pleas ant duty to him to prescut the plumo to Mr. Beaty; as ho had commanded Mr. Daily's father In the Isle war, end on every batUe-fleld found him a true aol- 1 d ?r. The Company Ib?n gave three c c. JV Cadet Beaty, aud took up ita tu rh tor headquarters. On Wednesday evening tho chapel wua Ulled with u largor crowd than on the preceding ? vening to witness tho termi nation of thu Commencement exercises of the School. Tho Young America Cornel Band opon ed tho exercises with a lively ??lection nt music, after which Kev. T. 1\ ?0:i led in prayer. Tho rolh>wing cadets then ilolir orel original ?povehes in th?- ?n-.hr named : Victor I Mavtci>, <>r Audonion, "Kffects of Ignorance" D. Josephus Simpson, of Toceos, tia., '.Our Ancestor? and tholr Offspring." Frank C. DuProe, of Abhovillo, ' Beau tics of Nature." Marion M. Mallison, of UonaldsviUe. '.Self Reliance" John J. Norris, of Anderson, "School Days." William McL). (jroon, of .Suinter, ..Per severance." Marion Uassaway, ?>f Audorsoii Coull? ty, "Soma J lints as to How un Education May be Obtained." Marshall O. Ligon, of Anderson, "La bor." Alexis C. Ford, ol Pola-.er, "Ambition.' These speeches w?jro vory Interesting and won- listened to altcutivoly by HM audience. Th? young gentlemen havi every reason to he proud o? their eiTurtH The speakers word tho recipients of many beautiful floral tributes^ nod warm con gratuhuions from their (rienda. This clased thu exercises of the Com mencerueut, and everybody retired frei lng that the occasion had boen a gran?: success. Wo cannot close our report withou adding a word in commendation of tia ai popular Behool. Since its beginning i has grown moro popular every session, ai ito large roll of students will show. Th? reputation of tho school, too, is not con ?ued to our own County, but it is attract ing the attention ot parents from almo*! every section or theSlato. Messrs. Llgoi ct Reed, the Principals, aro thorougl scholar?, with years of experience, am when a boy is put under their charge thej know exactly how to train his mind The recitation rooms are supplied witt the latest improvod desks, maps, Ac., bo aides being well ventilated, comfortabh and commodious. Paronts who baVi boyB to educate could do no bettor thai place them in the Anderson Militan School. The Andenos Female Seminary Com mencement. Thc Fifth Annual Commouceraent o this deservedly popular educationul in Btitute carno oil lost week, embracini Thursday evening, Friday morning ant Friday evening. Thu occasion had been thc talk of th town for Boveral wooks prior, and o course tho friends and pupils of tho Som ?nary looked forward to tho time wit] pleasant anticipations. With each sue ceeding year tho interest in these annua demonstrations seem to ho on tho increase aud tho attendance of visitors from u dis tance this year was larger than any pre oeding year. The oxtuoisos were held in tho Baptis Church, which had been kindly tendere*. Glen. Ayer for that purposo, theSoinlnarj buildings being inadequate to accommo Jato the crowd. According to the pro [rram mo tho exorcises wore to begin at 8! o'clock, bul long bnforo that hour ot Thursday evening crowds of peoplo wer wending their way to the church, oaol one desirous nf getting the best seat poe nulo to witness the exercises. When th hour arrived for the opening of the exei cines, every available sent in the edi?c was occupied, and thoso who arrived lat had to stand up. A large temporary rostrum had bee orected between the pulpit and the pewi On the wall In the rear of the rostrum, 1 bold letters, wore the words, "Anderso Female Seminary-Excelsior." The flt ral decorations above and around the roi trum gave evidonce that dextrous hand bad been engaged at work there. Tb whole arrangement was very neat an tasty. Immediately in front of the roi tram sat thc pupils of the Seminary, eac of whom looked as pretty as a pink. Tho exercises were opened with a fe vent prayer by Rev. J. W. W?lling. Tho first thing on tho programme wt tho rendition of the beautiful Cantat "Faith, Hope and Charity," which wi participated in by the little girls-aboi thirty in number-of the Primary D pertinent. Miss Nellie Towers, a charn lng little lassie, was the Queen, and wi attended by a number of beautiful Mah of Honor, each of whom sang their pa in a manner that attracted the admiratic of each spectator. The Cantata was o: ceedingly interestiog end highly enjoy? by the Large audlepoe. At the conclusiou of tho Cantata, Ooi Ayer stepped forward, and, in a few a propri?t? remarks, introduced Rev. ' P. Bell, who had been invited to add re tho young ladles of the Etocbean Societ Mr. Bell said he appreciated tho comp! ment for having been seleoted aa t a rat or for the Amt anniversary of ti Society. Tho sceno before him made hi wish that he wero a bey again. He a nounced for his subject "The Girl of I Period," which lie discussed in an et juent, scholarly manner. He said that t girls of to-day had better advantages, ai woro more enlightened than their mot pro, There was no excuse for a girl grow up ignorant, and if t?ho failed securo ber portion of knowledge it w her own fault He urged the young : dios to keep posted in tho curront ever of the day. Many or them perho would have to fight their own bat through life, and they should bo pre?ar for lt. The true girl of our period * tho Independent girl, and ?ho should encouraged. The girl who know how use the telegraph koy was Just as wort as the one who tipped tho ivory keys tho plano. The address was replete wi sound, practical advice, end doubtl made a deep impression on thc minds BVOry hearer. Mr. Boll's address was followod hy instrumental trio. "Hallelujah Chora by Misses Hattie H o ho, Gussie Sitton s Lillie Moore. This was followed by instrumental solo, "Schorx-V by ii Vernayayer.. ??j ' Gen. Ayer then delivered prfeeh Misses Emily Dlwer, Mamio Barr t Carrie Morse for proficiency In ?arl studlea. Miss Lnlah Ayer rendsrod a vocal sc ..Tho Message," which was followed an instrumental sole, "Rhapsodio Hi grok*," by Miss Varlna Brown. float on, the progrer^mo was a vc duet, "Ali ] could I Teach the NIghi gaies," by Misses LuMi and Verna Aj 'The evening's exercises closed wit beautiful rendition of "Auld Lang Syn by a number of young ladies. The erereiae* of Friday morning c aisled of tho reading of reporte of the aminailons of the pupil?. Intertpei willi beaatlfnl selections of losirumot and vocal music. The examination! tb? pupils in their various studies ! been rigid and thorough, and shat tbat they bad made n>pid progressa, wfe waa no doubt very gratifying to tho pa rents. On Friday evening tb-^ crowd in attend ance wai simply immense, there being scarcely standing rcoin. Tim exercises upened promptly at thc hour appointe*!, Hov. T. F. Gadsden lead ing in prayer, after which that familial and ever Itcaiitiftil K-uig, "Annie Laurie," was rendered hy the vocal class In a tuns) entorialiiiiig manner, Till? * A* follow ?l ny an iuatruuieuta! til", "alarclivde I'iiidrillou," by M UNO Adelia ltaybor, Olive Itrown ami Iron? Ooodinun, and an liirtru men lal duet "Overture Ut Light Cavalry," by Mi?*H Annie Bell and Ne.lie To weis. Qeu. Ayer then Introduced Judge Lo gan Ii. Blocklcy, of Georgia, to tho audi euee. Judge lHcckloy recited au origina poem on thc subject of ..Woman." Hi consumed nearly au hour, during whlcl time the audience was most highly enter taine I. It was ono of thc most remark aldo productions wo have over listened lo abounding with beautiful thoughts, pa thus und humor. ll is impoxsiblo for u to give a synopsis of tho poom, but w will endeavor lo get Judge .'.Hockley t glvo it to us for publication al au earl, day. Ae instrumental duot, "A Winter Talc," was next rendered by Misses Hal tie Hoke end Qu?tale Sillon, followed b u vocal solo, " Watching," by Miss Lula Ayer. Gun Ayer stated that as lt waa growin late bc would h.wo lo dispense with tb balance of the musical programme. Il then proceeded to read the essays of tb yoting ladles of tho graduating class o the subjects mimed, as follows: Miss Varina Hrown-"Christian Civil Kallon." Miss Lois Watson-"Mind and Heart, Mis? Lnlah Ayer-"The True Aim < an Education." Miss Lucille Nardin-"Classical an English Literature." In their et say a these young ladii ovhiced a high grade of intellectual altai? menta, at the same time showing a tho ough mental training. Tho eataya wei Written In au easy, grucoful style, ami tl subjects treated in au able manlier. Gun. Ayer, in a few iniorosting and a| propriuto remarks, presontod the dijd mas to tho graduates, who received thu amid tho applauso of the audienco. This terminated tho Fifth Annual Cou mencomuut of ibo Seminary. Througl out tho exercises wore very luterestit und entertaining. Tho Seminary has closed the most su cesaful session in its history, tho roll pupils numbering ono hundred and fort Such an educational institution is acred to any community. Long may the Sen ?nary live and prosper. Description of the Sandy Spring* Cyclon Mn. EDITOR : As a matter of Inform lion to your readers, I will tell you in tl following what I saw of the cyclone u the '.'7th of May, and what I have sc< billie of its results : While standing In tho door of J. V Major's house on that evening about tr o'clock, I saw three clouds moving different dirvctiona, and when they m over T. E. Dickson's homo, as tnt seemed to m?ftho whole mass of dom or tho blackness turned toward the cart It wu? a grand, but a foarful scene looked like a monstrous elephant faillit Tho moment lt struck tho ground t work of destruction began. It did ii strike the ground with much forco un it had passed T. L- Holds'* resident whero it commenced itstnrrlblooxccutlo Its direction wai from a little south weal to a little north of cast. The uycloi blow down every one of the outbuildin ou J. W. Major'M plantation, except tenant house that was entirely out of path. It also blew the most of the r< off ot Um dwelling houso and injured, a considerable extent, tho lusido woi Every thing lu the house, very near waa exposed to a hard rain, which i modiately followed the wind. Thoro v also a hard rain with the cyclone. 1 wind blow down the most of tho ot buildings for Messrs. D. A. and Andr Elrod. The top of Andrew Elrod's hot was purtly blown off and a tenant hoc torn down to the sills, every thing in owned by Jas. McClue, was utte ruined. Somo one ought to help a lill Mr. Andrew Elrod had a buggy liters torn to atoms. It waa tint a Ano ono a good ono. Whllo tho cyalono oi blow the topi o IV of two of ft. B. Broc outbuildings, yet lt did him very gi damago in blowing off his young cott and the lino timber it blow down, destroyed about a bale of cotton for A. Elrod, two for H. B. Brook, one Mrs. J. W. Major, one and a half Andrew Elrod. For the samo pera tho cyclone almost ruined their orchai On J. W. Major's place, five largo Jt apple trees, heavy loaded with fruit, w blown cloar up by tho roobi. Otb suffered considerable loss. Messrs. Pi and John McPhail, J. M. Blackman Kay. Fortunately for tho most of th over whom this cyclone passed, it did touch tho earth. It kept itaolf mon the atmosphere thau any I have i ito un. There is no doubt as to whotbc was a cyclone, for it had the rqtary mc ment. When any one aces tho width direction of ono of these storms, it is late, lot mo tell you, to run out of way. If you aro already out side, . it is no trouble to koop out. Its rat travel was about 120 to 140 mlle? per h Its width was about ooo-sixtb of a milo. Mr. D. A. Elrod's family was not at hoinc. Mrs. J. W. Major and ROU saved their li vi -, perhaps, by jotting into their cyclone pit. Mr. Andrew Klrod's. family went lute their cellar. I don't believe any iiiBii can keep from brm;; somewhat uncomfortable while il wind of ibis kind is going ovor. The mdse wu?* like uni?? n thousand reapers Ii w n Mohilt-ly W??U .terfol tlui un on.? fro! buri. Tim H|IIM?D were blown to tin* ?Ills from oxer UL. J. W. Major's lloracwini ?.ntl? mid imitln'r were hurt neriuiudy, 1 would, In name of ull HO badly duinagod in ti.?' recent eyed?m?, thunk th?< oominuiilty f??r their generosity sud kindness toward them. I also hope, that I u y never bo au eyo-wltness to another andi wind. M. II. Muon. There will be n grand Skating Carnival at Moore'* Hink on Wednesday ovouliig, 18th inst. Tho skaters will appear in masks. Admission price, 10 cent? A gold medal will lie awarded to tho gen Hollian who appears in tho most ridicu lous costume, other prizes will also hu awarded. 48-.; Mrs. lt- A. MoSmitli will oneil her class in Music and Kino Arts, on Monday next, In hor Music II a'i and Studio, at Mossrs. Fant ?t Ron's Hook .Store. Tor??a very reasonable. Matorlal for Embroid ery and Painting furnished. Stamping dono on ?hort uolioe. Ice I Ice ! Icc ! A full supply of l'ure Lake Ic ? on hand. Customers will please t-ond for their supplies before 0 o'clock n. tn., at * hieb hour tho store will be closed. . C. A. RHKU. ff9" Choice Timothy Hay, Buggies end limn sold cheaper bv Weich tuan any body elm in town. Warehouso on Depot stroeU SO-13 Wilhitcs' Arctic Soda Wator still bettor than evor, and still Improving. Thoy havo Just added n now Syrup-the cele hratod Now Orleans Mead-which is tho noptilur drink wherever known. Tho beat you over drank. Clo and try lt. Twenty-five tickets for ono dollar. Reed & Stephens have just received a largo quantity nf celohraled Columbus marte Buggies, and ni wa vu keep lu ?tock all styles and grades of llome-tnarle and WcHtern Phiulons, Doggie* and Wagons, which they sell on limo mull Eal) on ap proved paper. Call on Mr. A.S. Stephens al their Factorv, Main Street, South of Square, before 3'ou purchase mid get lils prices, and you will bu paid for your trou ille. They have also add isl lo their work ing force three expert Northern work men-a Blacksmith, 1'ulntor and Trim mer. Scud them your ropnirlng if you want it dono with dispatch and iu n neat manaor. Mr. Stephens, who ls ail expert wot kutan of twtnty-llvc years experi ence, overlooks all the work boforo it eaves tho shop. 14 When you go to Greenville to buy gro ceries, you will find R. E, Allen Si Bro. in their New Store, four doors above their old stand. 43 Ladles. If you want to see a large and beautiful stock Spring and Summer Dry Goods, Notions, go to C. P. Jones it Co. Music LESSONS.-For instructions on the Violin, Flute and Guitar apply to Julius Poppo or at Pants' Hook Store. Violins and Guitars repaired at reasona ble prices. 40 No trashy goods advertised cheap ; but for the best goods, fairest dealings and lowest prices for everything, go to C. F. -Tonos & Co. A whisker dye must ire convenient to uso, easy to apply, im posai bio to rub off, elegant in appearance, and ehoup in price. Buckingham's Dye for tho Whiskrru unitos In itself all these morita. Try lt. Wanted An energetic man, woman or youth in ovory town and village, of this County lo solicit subscriptions for the Columbia Register. Dally. Tri-Weokly and Weekly. Twenty-five por cont." commissions al lowed. A good chance to make money now and KEEP ON MAKING IT. Sample copies neut on application. Rof orenco required from those wishing to act as Agents. Address CHAKI,HS A. CALVO, JR., Columbia, 8. C. A Card. During Juno and July we ahall offer our largo stock of goods very low for cash. Wo havo just recolvod a new atook nf white and figured Lawas, Parasols, etc. Wo have a fresh stock of Sugar, Cotice, Flour, Bacon, Corn, Molasses, and everything you noed in Dry Gooda, Notions, Shoes, I{aU and Grooeries. Be sure to ace us before you spond your money doring the next two months. Our prices will please you. Respectfully, C. F. Jonas & Co. Ghin Diseases. I have a little daughter seven years old, who for the last four yearn has been alluded with a peculiar akin eruption on the face and one band. I have tried sev en or eight physicians, among them the best in California and In this province, but to no purpose. The oh I ld kept grow ing worso. Fortunately, I navy a ntatc. mont In a St. Paul, Minn., naper, of a euro of a disease similar to that of my child. It was aflected by Swift's Specific. I secured six bottles and commenced giv ing lt to my little girl. In lesa than one week this terriblo disease, which had baffled all tho known remedies within reach, bogan to disappear. 8he bas boen taking it throe months-is perfectly well, and her skin ls as clear as wax. G. A. SMITH, Trenton, Ontario Province, Canada. March 28 ?8S4. What a Minister Bays. . Extreme weakness and genoral deblll ty, produced by exposure and over work attendant upon my duties, were gradually developing into an utter prostration of my Bystem. Adopting tho suggestions of intimate friends, who had experienced relief in similar cases by taking Swift's Spocific. I now find myself restored to a perfect condition of health and strength, Aooept my fervent wishes for your con tinued prosperity in your well chosen and successful method for relieving those who suffer. BBV. B. STOCKTOK, D. D., . Stillwater Place, Stamford, Conn Troatlso on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free. Tua SWIFT SPECIFIC Co., Drawer 8, Atlanta. Ga SOLID FACTS I ? HEAR ME ! ^^^^^^^ HEED ME ! 1 JUST UWE TO TELL YOU, YOUNG MAN, TU VT IF YOU WISH TO BE COOL AND COMFORTA BLE, call at Messrs. MEANS & McGEE'S, the Boss Clothiers, And Ret your supply of Underwear, which you will find in every variety of style, size and price. And while I am up, I will say further that this clevor Firm has just received another lot of CLOTHING, which they are selling at a small advance on first cost. A ucw lot of SHOES, for both Ladies and Gents, at any price, also received. My old lady says Messrs. Means Sc McGee keep the largest and best Stock of Ladies' Shoes iu tho city. There is no humbugging about this Firm, my friends. What you buy of them you may depend on it being just as represented. Heforo I lake my seat Iel me remind you, young man, that Iheir stock of STRAW HATS is the largest, thc best and thc cheapest in the city, and as to their stock of NECK WEAR-well, it can't be excelled anywhere. P. 8.-Don't forget this little sermon, and remember that thc place to go is MEANS & McGEE'S Emporium. June ll. 188f? 18 $20,000 WORTH OF Dry Goods. Notions. Gloves. Hosiery, Laces. Buttons, Embroideries, White Goods, Silks, Satins, Black and Colored Cashmeres, Nun's Veilings, Buntings, White and Colored Lawn*, Lace Curtains, Lace Tidies, Lace Collars, Table Bnmasks, Doylies, Napkins. 8HOE8, SHOES, For lien. Boys, Children, Minno* end Ladles-the very finest goods in America, in ma chine ?nd handmade BELOW COST! Tu Iii? avrriti;o render this will pound extravagant, hut nevertheless thc cane. Find ing time goods entirely too flue In quality for this market, wo have concluded to offer ?hem for LESS THAN COST, In order to cnnblo us to rcplaco with such goods as are in Jemand here. Wo have not tho space to enntuerato, hut you will see that these aro solid facU. OUR STOCK IS IMMENSE, fVnd money rather scarco, her.ee it will pay us to dispose of theso goods rallier than ?rry them over until they become shell-worn and out of style. Old ideas aro dying out ind new OHOS taking their place. The only sure road to success la hy keeping paco with fluctuations in values ns well ns with desirable nnd stylish goods. THI3 IS A RARE OPPORTUNITY, Never again to be offered to the people in the upper part of tho Btnte, and wo propose to ?ave you money on n'.l the goods you may bay from UH. WE ASK ALL In donut of these assertions to come early and inspect our stock nnd hear our prices, oeling nsaursd that if you belong to yourself and free to ?pend your money wherever rou believe to get full value for it that we can suit you. DON'T FORGET To examine our stock before you spend a nickle elsewhere, nnd you will go home satis led that tho BEST BARGAINS can bc secured hy trading with Muy 21, 1888 Ai LESSER. 46 DEI (?0(M Om MILLINER!, - AND .E^i^crsr G-OOZDS. rill" LADIES who have favored us with a visit thia Benson pronounce our DU Y TJOOD8, 8II0E8, MILLINERY and NOTIONS tho Cheapen* mid HunO lomeit ?election they have ever seen In Anderson. Our Stock of MILLINERY in larger than ever, consisting of thc choicest Goods rom the best manufacturers. We will sell Hats, Tips, Plumes, Flowers nnd Triiu nings for less than any other house in tho city. THE MILLINERY DEPARTMENT Ia presided over by M IBS BERTA WOOD, of Baltimore, a first-chmg Milliner in every espect. HnOEN and SLIPPERS.-I make a specialty nf Fine Shoes for Ladles, Men md Children. Shoes for everybody. In fact, I can Bopnly you with EVERYTHING rou want in Dry Goods, Millinery, Shoes, Fancy Goods, and everything found in a Irst-class Dry Goods Store, and invitee you to call and soe my Slock-rich and poor, rvhite and colored. Thanking thc public for their liberal patronage in the past, I prom et) to continue selling at the very lowest prices. Most respoctfnlly, May 14. 188,r> JOHN M. MCCONNELL, NO. 4 Waverly House 44 HIGH GRADE ACID PHOSPHATE. GERMAN KAINIT,-(*7Per cent Po?a?h. PURE CHEIC?IXF?BCOMPOSTING. 1 ROUSING STOCK OF HEAVY GROCERIES, FARM SUPPLIES, And PROVISIONS GENERALLY. M)00 lbs. 8TEEL PLOWS._ Complete Lines of Boots, Shoes and Dry Goods. COMPETITION for the above Goods is very SEVERE and RELENTLESS, but I am BOUND TO BELL, and oak your inspection o' Goods and Prices before loving. J. J. BAKER, Benson House. Feb 6, 1885_22_8m MISS LIZZIE WILLIAMS Ju Returned from tho North, whero she purchased an ELEGANT STOCK of] THE HANDSOMEST GOODS That has over been brought to this nurket, consisting of STYLISH SILKS, BEAUTIFUL. LACES of all descriptions, EMBROIDERIES, JETS and PARS?ttENTRI?S, LOVELY EMBROIDERY ROB .C in the newest shades. Our PRENCH AND. WHITE DB ESS GOODS cannot be surpassed. Wo have r.LOVE?, HOSE, SLIPPERS act! ?HOES of every quality. Don't forget to notice our varied stor.k of RIBBON, and come and try our stylish HATS on before purchasing elsewhere. We feel assured you can be pleased. Our space is too limited to exhibit our Goods. Anything you do not see call for it, and our accommodating Clerks will take pleasure in waiting on you, even if yon do not juy. We havo everything that Ladles and Children NEED to make them happy and iltracllve. Very respectfully, LADIES? STORE. March 26, ISjg_37_ Stockholders' Meeting. --o THE Annual Meting of the Stockhold ers of THE ANDERSON BUILD ING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION will be tield in the Court Honse in Andorsou on THURSDAY, the 18th day of JUNE next, it 10 o'clock a. m., for tho purpose of re ceiving and acting upon the reports of the present officers and electing officers for the ensuing yeer, and for the transaction of Mich other business as may come before ibo meeting. J. D. MAXWELL, Sec. and Treas. Anderson B. & L. A. May 21, 1885_46_?_ For Sash, QUnd*, Boora, Plastering Laths, Window fixtures, Building Material, ftc., CHEAP, call on W. B. BEACHAM, Depot Street, Anderson, 8. G. April 80.188& 83_SjB NOTICE TO CREDITORS. AU person? having demands against the Estate of Robert Parker, deceased, sra hereby notified to present them, prop erly proven, to thc undersigned within the lime prescribed by law, anti those indebted to make payment. ROBERT L PARKER, 1 w. _ NEWTON W. PARK EH, J June 4. IBS* 47 8 Ladies* Dress Shoes. JUST received Ladies' Fine Shoes, and for ?ale low by A. B. TOWERS, THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OP ?NDB?SOK. COURT OP COMMON PLEAS. E. C. Long, rial nt lir, oif.il cit Ira net- Moore, Farah Kit<KI Caroline Murphy, Jeflerso:. B. King, Fin nic William,, Harsh Caaon, Oura King, John King and Noah ll. Moore, Defendants.-Sum mon* for Reiitf-Cbmptainl not SerrttL To the Defendants Francia Moore, ?\--nl> Eh Caroline Murphy. Jofftenton 1). King, Fannie (J. Willlamo, Sarah Caaon, Dora King, jahn King and Noah B. Moore ? YOU are hereby summoned ?od required to an alger th,o cpinjdiitnt In thia action, which li filed In tpe offco or the Ctak or tho Court oj Cptfoajon I'lcoj, at Anderson C. II., 8. C.. and, to ser TO a copy of your answer to the ?aid complaint oa the subscriber at hla office, Ander ooo C.1I..H.C, within twenty daya ofter the service hereof, egolualve of the day of inch lerrlce; and ll* you fall to answer the complaint within the lime aforesaid, tbs plain tiff In thia action will apply to the Coori for the rallef demanded la the complaint. Dated Anderson, a C., May lit, A D. 18S9. E.W. LONG, PlalnUtTo Attorney. [SEAL] M. P. Taisais, car. To tne above named De fe nd anti : ?Take notice that the object of thia action, la which a Summons la herewith aerrod upon yoi to obtain part Ilion of the traci of lind, of \rl_ Thoma, B. Mooro died nixed and poaaoased, con taining three hu nd red ?cres, moro or leta, alt oat? la tbe County of Anderson, btato of South Caro lina, to be aaa? between the ownora thereof, ac cording to tries? ftepeetive rights or to cbi&lu a .>!. thereof to be mode sod a dlrlalon of tho pro ceeds. If a partition cannot bo made without pi e Jodlo to the Interest of the owners. No person ?1 Haara ta mad? aga!nat you. > E. W. LO NO, I'la; ntl tr* Attorney. Moy li, 1889 ?4 a BEAUTIFY YOU H ti OM E. Anew lot of WALL PAPER and Bor. dering. Inst received, by A- B. T0WER8I AGENT, HAS JUST RECEIVED AN EXTRA LARGE INVOICE OF BUGGIES. CARRIAGES. WAGONS, HARNESS ami WHIPS, And respectfully requests parties wishing to purchase to givo lom a call and examine his stock. You will certainly SAVE MONEY by so doing, and will have tho LARGEST ASSORTMENT in tho up-country tosoleot from. SEWING MACHINES. Having taken the "Agency for several Counties in tho upper portion of thia Stale, be is compelled to keep in stock a largo number of Machines of various maWj lo supply tho increasing demand from B;.b A genta, and it "ill certainly pay oae ead all who contemplate buying a Sowing Ma* 1 chine of any kind to call, and you are re spectfully invited to do so, and Bhall re ?oive iio.itu and careful attention. Til o I^ifflit Bunu.<u; NEW HOME Is now tho favorite, and ls certainly above all competition. It Is simple and strong, doing tho widest rango of work, and equipped with ali (ho Tate improved At tachments. It is tho lightest and easiest running Shuttlo Machino on the market, and.in tact tito New Homo takes tho front rank in Sewing Machines. C. A.. REED, Ag't, ANDERSON, a C. Fob IP, 18gg_ 33_ OUR INVITATION TO ALL, COME ! NOW IS YOUil CHANCE. WK aro ognin in tho lead, and ready for action with a mammoth stock of New Spring Goods, Such as are usually koot in a first-olass Dry Goods House. Don't fail to see our large and completo assortment. We con sider it a pleasure to show goods. Now, all we ask ts for you to come and give us a chance to a li ow you tho Goods. If you don't buy it will not be our fault. Lifo is too short to be squandered In the attempt to do business in the ordinary humdrum method,' and we arc determined to crowd as much as possible In the abort space allotted to us. We advertise nothing but what we aro, ready to perform ; and having on bandi a large stock of good nature, as veil os an Immense stock of good Goods, wo are con fident, we can please you. We want to remind you that lt is as much a part of our business to satisfy our custo mers as to sell Gooda, and we don't want . anybody's money unless we can give them a lair equivalent. Now, wo mean J as t that. Everybody knows very .well that one of tho bast ways to sava money is to buy GOOC\J of W. A, CHAPMAN. The A, B, C of our business : ATTRACTIVE O00D3. DMIRA2LB AB80RTHEJTT, TTENTIVE CLERKS. BIO VARIETY, EADTIF?L DE3I6N9, OT TOM PRICES. COMPARE OUR STOCK, 0NB1DSR THE 8AVIN0. OME BIGHT AWAY, And yow will be convinced of what I aay. Yours, very respectfully, ? W. A. CHAPMAN. ?ttf If you have never bought a pair of ZEIGLER'S FINE SHOES oom? nud got a pair, and If you have como and get an other pair. Aprl?l, 1885 88 BLANKETS AT COST? AFRW pair of th080 Fino Blankots, and a few psi? of Common Ulan kets for salo at COST for caah. Call noon, if you do not wish to lose a bargain. _ A. B. TOVVKR8 Fresh Garden Seed. T ANDRETH'S and Ferry's fresh Oaidca \J Seeds and Onion Seta tor sala by ' A. B. TOWHEE* k In the Centre of Our Store can be found A BARGAIN COUNTER, On which we have placed Desirable Goods at Btalnonsly Low Prices, la order io elose ont the assortment. Look at these Pri?es, then look at the doods t Pretty Metalaste Dren Goods only 6c, worth double. Mixed Suitings at 80 only, worth double. All-wool Washington Debcges 121c, worth 35c. Bonnet Ginghams at only 7c, worth 10c. All-wuol Black Buntings at 15o, worth a quarter. Summer Silks worth 75o at only 47 Je, Black Silks at 75c, worth one dollar ten. Quilts and Towels at your own prices. Cottonadcs at 121c. Calico at tc, * Muslins at Ac Before buying elsewhere inspect TH? BARGAIN COUNTER . - Arr - M. B. ARNSTEIN S. " Largest Stook, Lowest Prices, "-our famous motto. May ll, 18*5 44