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E. B. BIUKHAY, Editor. THURSDAY, AUGvST 6, 1885. OTE YEAxL . ^._.??..??81.50. SIX MONTHS....... hm.75c. " Two Dollats IT not paid in advance. THE PUBLIC BO ADA. The annual time tor working the public roads h? arrived. The road law ^requires the Superintendents of the -Highways to appoint tire Overseers in bis Highway District, and to assign them ?hands. The Overseers are required to cave lirehands-warned to work the roads,;] giving;"them*twelve hours notice of the time and place of working, and tbe kind of tool each shall bring. All oar citizens should be interested in the public i-oads of the County. If the I lav? is complied with as it should be> great improvement will be made in the] roads, but'we "are sorry to notice that too | 'ih^en?y^be law is evaded. While a j .'great.many Oreraeera try to do their duty*] .faithfully,~otirer8 are satisfied to call out j their-fcands and to throw up ft little fresh dirt into the middle of the road in places, j and seems to try bo see how soon they can j march their, hands with their tools on] their shoulders from one end of their J section to the other, unless the jSuperin- ] tendent of the Highways designates the number of -days to be worked, and then I to see how little can be done in that j time. . We nave noticed instances of this ] kind in fhe, past, but hope that, we have J no Overseers now but faithful ones. Superintendents of the Highways should see to it that the roads in their Districts ?are properly worked.. Where all Super- j intendents, Overseers and hands do not I faithfully discharge their road duty, the burden falls unequally upon the citizens. One Overseer may do five days woik on I his section of the road, and another Over-1 seer not so conscientious may only do j one or two. days work on his section, ] although ' needing work just as badly. ] So it is important that Superintendent8 j of the' Highways should look closely after ttis matter. J ^e road.'law imposes penalties for its I violatic^j^itisvery, seldom that one] -is punrstred for its violation. A strict enforcement of the law by the County I Commissioners and Superintendents off Highways'will do more to improve our j public rruds than an thing that can be I dowTat this time. It is too often the] <dise that County Commissioners fail to enforce the.law because they are afraid j that they would lose somo votes at the j next ejection. As a general role, the law would be enforced more strictly if the j office of County Commissioner .was an j appointive one and not an elective.one. j But Anderson County will not suffer in ] this respect from our present Board of I County Commissioners, for they are all fearless men in discharging what they I deem to be a duty. They have bad an abstract of the road law published and sent to each Superintendent of Highways in the Cormty, and several copies for i general distribution, in order that the j people might be more generally informed as to what is required. So those neglect ing their duties in this respect may I anticipate, as far as the County Com- ] missioners can do so, to see the law en? forced. We think the road law of this State j is deficient in some respects and should be amended, but we think only by the I enforcement of the law as it stands now, can the roads be improved until a better ] system i3 devised. . j The road law requires that all roads j shall he twenty feet wide, except those ] leading to - Charleston, Georgetown, ] Columbia, Hamburg or Cheraw, which ] are to be. thirty , feet wide. In a great j many places in the County the roads are not ten feet wide, caused by the farmers J ploughing into the roads. This matter} has been presented by the Grand Jury of] the County, and should' have the atten-1 lion it deserves. In working the roads, ] the Overseers should work them the width they were laid off, no matter if it destroys the corn and cotton of some ] private individual, for he had no right to cultivate the public roads; and if necessary-to prevent such trespasses on j the public roads, let the Commissioners prosecute ' some of the trespassers for obstructing the public Highways. Free tuitiou in tbe South Carolina College has become one of tbe great political questions of the day. The criticisms on the Board of Trustees of the College for making tuition free, has become so great that Judge Mclver, of the Supreme Bench, who is also cx officio] a member- of the Board of Trustees of the College, has thought it proper to write two articles for the News and Cou? rier in defense of the action of tbo Board. J The first of these articles he confines to the Constitutional question. See. 10 of Art. 10 of the Constitution reads as fol lows: "All the Public Schools, Colleges and Universities of this State, supported in whole or in part by the public funds, shall be free and open to all the children and youths of the State, without regard to race or color." j Judge Mclver contends that free, in this connection, means without charge. Col. B. W. Edwards, of Darlington, and others have written on the same subject and contend that free in this Section means free of access. We will not at? tempt to discuss the Constitutional ques? tion now,, but must confess that to con? strue the word here as meaning without charge w a forced construction, and not sustained by the context, or by the use of the word in other places in the Con? stitution. Judge Mclver in his second article makes the assertion that the opposition to free tuition in the South Carolina College comes from thoie he longing to religiousdeoominatious having colleges, and attempts to prove that they are not injured and have no room to complain. He says that tbe members of these religious denominations would have as much right to complain if the Episco? palians or Presbyterians, who now have no colleges, were to build colleges, as to complain of free tuition in the State College. We.can see no analogy in his illustra? tion. " The Episcopalians have a right, if they see. proper, to'build a .college, and make tuition free if they wish, but would have no right to tax those belonging to the Baptists, Methodists, -Lutherans and Associate Reformed denominations, who have colleges of their cw?, to keep up and sustain their denomination college. Neither rio we think it just and fair that the South Carolina College, which is supported by the tax-payers of the State, shall be brought into unfair competition with the denominational colleges of the State. We have had some curiosity to notice, since reading this article, of what de? nomination the members of the Board of Trustees cf the South Carolina College belong, and as we predicted before in? vestigating, a majority of them belong to the denominations which have no college in the State. Could not the opponents of free tuition.say with a5 much justness that the Friends of free tuition are those: belonging to denominations having no colleges ? We want to see the South Carolina i College succeed, and to elevate its stand? ard year by year, but we do not think the best way to success is to say that it cannot compete with the denominational colleges of the State on its own merits, and therefore have to oner as an .duce m6nt to students free tuition. This is what the Board of Trustees practically say by their action. We hope ttt see free tuition abolished and a reasonable tuition fee Charged hereafter. When this is done the State College will be more firmly established with tbe people of the State. .* A terrible cyclone passed np the Dele ware River iast Monday, marking its path with 'death and destruction. Sever? al lives were lost and great destruction of property was done in Philadelphia, Camden, and other places in its track, and the cyclone is described by those who witnessed its progress on the River, where it could be seen to advantage, as an immense black cone-shaped cloud, with its apex resting Upon the water, and its base mingling with the rain clouds which hung in dense masses from the sky. One who witnessed it saw build? ings going off like chaff, and parts of a steamer which lay in the River whirled fully four, hundred feet into the air. A ball of fire ten feet in diameter swiftly accompanied the cloud. Gen. Grant's funeral obsequies takes place next Saturday, and will be the grandest that hoe ever occurred in America. Riverside Park, in New York, has been selected as the place for the in? terment. Mrs. Grant requested Presi? dent Cleveland to select the pallbearers, and he has named the following gentle? men: Gen. Wm. T.Sherman, U. S. A.; Admiral David D. Porter, U. S. N. ; Vice-Admiral Stephen C. Rowan, U. S. N.; Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, of Vir? ginia; Gen. Simon B. Buckner, of Kentucky; Hamilton Fish, of New York, George S. Bout well, of Massachu? setts; John A. Logan, of Illinois; George \ Jones, of New York; Oliver Hoyt, of New York. . CONYICT LABOR. II. Mb. Editor : It will be readily con? ceded that the results of the convict labor of the State, whether in money or inci? dental and prospective advantage, should be distributable among the citizens of the entire State, and not among individu? als or one or more localities. Whether those employed now within the walls-are actually and really earning more than the expenses, is for the Superintendent and Board of Directors to figure out. The boys and girls and invalided adults should be kept at the high-heeled shoe and cotton stockiug business, and that not at such low wages as will impair the legiti? mate manufacture of such articles, or enrich those who select convict labor for such purpose. The convicts under sen? tence for the higher crimes, and who can? not by law be hired outside the walls, should aid in completing the Penitentiary according to present plans, (as surely there can be no serious intention or wish to enlarge or extend it,) or coustructively, perhaps, they might be employed on the Columbia Canal, if that work is still to be continued by the State. But following up the proposition that this labor, after sustaining the institution, should be so directed that the results and advantages be distributed among tbe whole people, let us examine how this may be accomplished. If the persistent effort of those who have preceded us for the last fifty years is any indication, then a more direct and independent commu? nication with the Western States by rail is one of tbe great wants and necessities of our people. Nature has furnished- us with similar and, in some respect, greater facilities than our immediate and con? tiguous neighbors?Georgia and North Carolina?in practicable passes through the Blue Ridge Mountains. The science, skill and perseverance of Engineers has so progressed that now there are reported at least four depressions in tbe Blue Ridge Mountains, leading out from this State, through which railroads may be constructed at comparatively low figures. The first in point of time and age is the Blue Ridge Railroad; but that enterprise, no matter how favored or necessary, is now in such condition that perhaps the people of tbe State should await the effects of the forces now at work, which will shortly result in great encroachments on the business of the Greenville & Co? lumbia Railroad, and may compel that Company to extend the Blue Ridge Rail? road Westward from Walhalla. Whenever that Company shows an earnest disposi? tion to do oo, then the State should assist in the way suggested. The next in im? portance is the Carolina, Cumberland Gap and Cincinnati Railroad, projected to extend from Aiken, S. C, to Pickens C. H., thence up the waters of Toxaway or Eslatoe Rivers, which debouch upoii the waters of Big Pigeon, or French Broad Rivera in North Carolina, or di? verging from this lino at some point to the city of Greenville, and thence pass? ing tbe mountains by way of Gap Creek, thus reach the French Broad River. This C. C; C. Railroad Company is in its infancy, but is under the control of ex Gov. Hagood and a numerous and able Board of Directors, and would seem to have encouraging prospects of success. This Company has continuous charters from Aikcu, S. C, to London in Ken? tucky, there connecting with a system of railroads without limit Westward, and in this offers great inducement over other similar interprises. A railroad from this State Westward, which would, as soon as the mountains are passed, only make our people dependant upon other Roads leading elsewhere, and interested in monopolizing and diverting the busi? ness to other points, is not the direct and independent communication with the Western States so long desired and hoped for by the people of South Carolina. The third practicable pass is from Greenville, up Gap Creek as before men? tioned, and if controlled from Columbia via Newberry and Laurens would be of very great importance. The fourth is from Spartanburg to AshevUle, now nearly completed, but to be made available as a great freight railway would require heavy work ^through the first spurs of tho Mountains, in order to reduce the grades, which is entirely practicable by some tunnelling, as reports indicate. It is not the purpose of this article to do more than suggest these several routes, as furnishing the means of reaching the West, and suggestive of enterprises on one or more of which convict labor might be employed with great benefit to the people of the entire State.- Of course before selecting the particular enterprise it would be wise and prudent to nave these different lines examined carefully by the Railroad Commission or ? special commission;., and all facts reported before any action is taken. When that is done, and the best route?that combining the greatest advantages?is recommended, then the State could and should assist by the use of convict labor, upon fair and reasonable terms, such Company in con-; structing the difficult work through the ' Mountains? . .. ., The great desire and object is to place the people of this State upon terms of equality With other Southern States in this matter of cheap and easy transportation of the commerce flowing from the West. If the city of Charleston and the South Carolina Railroad really desire to have : the full benefit of such enterprises, then moro life and activity must be speedily exhibited. If, however, the usual inert nests and seeming indifference prevail, or if resting on their long-time belief that the S. C. Railroad and the city of Char? leston operate as a great maelstrom which will swallow up all commerce coming within their horiaon, then other interests must be aroused and asked to act. Whilst the real benefits of cheap transportation, low charges for freights and travel will permeate and reach all the people, still there must be some ob? jective point or points for distribution, and some outlet for foreign markets. The city of Columbia, the capital of the State, the centre of several important Railroads, should be something more than a vast respository of penal and charitable institutions^ Some effort should be made by her citizens to obtain a fair share in the com? merce thrown info the Stale from the West, no matter at what point it may enter. Surely that city will aid such means of utilizing the excess of this convict labor) rather than encourage the idea of abolishing the Lease System, and tbus be overshadowed by acres of convicts and convict cells. Andersen, Greenville and Spartanburg will soon have competing lines of rail? road, but will aid and assist any line or lines extending towards the West, and in this way hope to realize a proportion? ate share nf all the advantages accruing. Each of these points will, to some extent, be distributive depots for the territory contiguous and Southward, greatly in? creasing and enhancing their present and prospective business. Columbia might, with proper foresight and energy, become a great central depot, and the city of Charleston one of the queens of the South in trade and com? merce. So much for utilizing convict labor in overcoming the difficult passes through our Blue Ridge Mountains. In another article some suggestions will be made as to the use of this labor in developing the land and resources of our coast country, and if proper concert can be had between several of the South? ern States, how a great inland water-way along the coasts of these States might be inaugurated and constructed wholly or in part by the convict labor of the sever* al States interested. ^ H. Taking Care of the Body. The Christian Index, the leading organ of the Baptist Church in-the South, pub? lished in Atlanta, Ga.. in its issue of Dec. 4,1884, has the following editorial: Too many people seem to think that a religious newspaper should be confined to tho discussion of moral and religious subjects only, forgetting that religion has to do both with the bodies and souls of men. "Prove all things, hold fast that which is good," has as much to do with the practical side of life as it has with the moral side. Our readers will bear testi? mony that in all questions discussed in the index, the practical has been duly set forth. In this paragraph, therefore, we only seek to present an article worthy of commondation. After subjecting it to the above test we have tried Swift's Specific and found it good?good as a health tonic. -In this opinion we are sus? tained by some of the best men in tho church. Rov. Jesse H. Campbell, the Nestor of tho Baptist denomination in Georgia, says: "It is my deliborato judgment that Swift's Specific is the ?rundest blood purifier ever discovorod. ts effects aro wonderful, and I consider them almost miraculous. There is no medicine comparable to it." Dr. H. C. Hornady, one of the best known minis? ters in our church, says: "Swift's Specific is one of the best blood purifiers in exist? ence." These brethren speak advisedly. But few preparations can bring forward such endorsements. The Index desires to en? dorse these statements. We have wit? nessed the beneficial effects of this medi? cine, not only in our own households, but in several other cases where seeming? ly all other remedies had failed. It is purely a vegetable compound, scientifi? cally prepared, and perfectly harmless in its composition. It renews the blood and builds up broken down systems?gives tone and vigor to the constitution, as well as restores the bloom of health to the suf? fering. Therefore, we do not deem it in? consistent with the duties of a religious journal to say this much in its bobalf. Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free. The Swift Specific Co., Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga. A Little Gold was Spent. Mr. Z. A. Clark, of Atlanta, On., in speaking of $180.00 in gold, desiios to say to the readers of this paper, that the whole of the above amount was spent in a fruitless effort In finding relief from a terrible Blood Poison affecting his body, limbs and nose?presenting ugly running ulcers. He is now sound and well, hav? ing been cured by the most speedy and wonderful remedy ever before known, and any interested party who may need a Blood puriGer will learn from him that three bottles of B. B. B. restored his appetite, healed all ulcers, relieved his kidneys, and added twenty-one pounds to his weight in thirty days. OBITUARY. DIED, near Lanier, Gass Co., Texas, on the 30th day of July, 1885, SARAH C. FANT, wire of Edward W. Fant, and daughter of the late Rev David Simmons, formerly of Anderson Co., S. C. Sho was born in Anderson Co., S. C., on Dec. 18th, 1842. On her profession of faith in Christ she was received and baptized into the membership of the Townville, S. C, Bap? tist Church in 1857, and was a consistent member of the Baptist Church until death. "Dear is the spot where Christians sleep, And sweet the strains that angels pour; 0, why should we in anguish weep, They are not lost but gone before." HER PASTOR. Notice of Executors' Sale. THE undersigned, pursuant to the au? thority voted in him as Executor by the Will of Win. II. Ford, deceased, will sell at the late residence ot said Wm. II. Ford, deceased, in Garvin Township, in Anderson County, S. C, on TUESDAY, the 25th day of AUGUST, 1S85, all the Real Estate of said deceased, containing Five Hundred Acres, more or less, adjoining lands of Edward Algood, Samuel Wilson, Abner Young and others. , ? ... , Also all the Personalty of said deceased. The said Real Estate will be cut up into suitable Tracts, and plats of same exhibited on the day of sale. Tkkms ok Sale?Purchaser to pay the whole of the purchase money on or before the 1st of October following the day of srIc. Purchaser to pay extra for papers. F. M- GLENN, Executor. August 6,1885 4 :! SCHO?Ii OPENING. r"|~"HE undersigned desires to inform her X friends .and.patrons that she will open her School at her residence, in the City of Anderson, on 1st September. Terms reason able-and satisfaction guaran? teed. , . MRS. if. VANWYCK. AugiistO, 18t5_2_ 4_ Notice to Creditors. M. J. Mitchell, J. M. Cooley, Adrn'rs. of] IFyley Mitchell vs. Edward Mitchell, and others. ALL persons having clalmB against the Estate of Wiley Mitchell, deceased, are hereby notified to present and prove same before me on or by the 15th Septem? ber next or be barred. W. W. HUMPHREYS, Master. Aug G, 1885_4_.6 Notice to Contractors. WE wiil let to the lowest bidder on September. 3, 1885, between the hours of 11 ahd 12 a. nr., at Emerson's Bridge, on. Rdfcky River, the building of a woo'deri Bridge in place of the ? one above named. Flans and specifications will be exhibited on day of letting. Reserving the right to reject any and all bids. Notice is hereby given that the above Bridge is considered in a dangerous con? dition, and persons crossing the same will do so at their own risk. 1. JAMESON, Ch'n., A. 0. N0RRI8, W. J. BOBBINS, Board Co. Com. A. C, S. C. August 6, 1885 4 4 Notice to Contractors. WE will let to the lowest responsible bidder on Friday, the 4th day of September 1885, the rebuilding of a new Bridge Across the Twenty-three Mile Creek, at Tippins1 Mill. Flans and specifications made known at the time of letting. Com? missioners reserving the right to reject any and all bids. J. JAMESON, A. 0. NORRIS, W. J. ROBBINS, Board County Com. August 8,1885 4 4 Why Go Away when You can do as Well at Home? "I bad upon iny cheek a Cancer. Had It oxtlr pated. It returned. I bad it again taken out, re? moving a portion of the superior vaxillary. It again returned, apreading through my mouth and under my tongue at a fearful rate. At the solici? tation of friends I applied to Dr. Newell, who cured me. This was in 18G2, and I am sound to? day?July 18th, 1855. My residence is near Cross Boads. A. JACKSON HALL." "I had upon my right, arm two large Ulcers, which involved the elbow joint. I could not get them cured, nor could I sleep, fearing amputation and the loss of an arm. Dr. Newell cured it. HESTER LEPPEBD." "I bad bronchial irritation, which extended to my lungs. Lay in hospital until my lungs be? came seriously affected. My right thigh and leg so much swolcn that it was with difficulty I got home. An abscess formed in my right lung. My whole body becamo dropsical. In this condition I sent for Dr. Newoll. The abscess burstod, and for two days I liked to have strangled to death with the matter ejected, and. although my right lung was destroyed I recovered and was ordered bnck. Three Surgeons admitted my lung was gone, but considered mo well, and so I am to-day. W. D. GBAY." "Having Uterine Ulcers, which I could ndt get cured, I laid aside false modesty, applied to Dr. Newell, and am well. Do -the same, and you will not regrot iL MBS.-. Having made Glandular Diseases, auch as affect tho Lungs, Liver, and Kidneys, Tumors, Ulcers, Sores, Wens and Fistulas a special study for over thirty years, I think I can oner you all that can bo ob? tained from medicine. Address, N. J. NEWELL, M. D., Anderson C. H., S. C. August 0,1885 _4 1 THE UNIVERSITY of the SOUTH IS located at SEWANEE, TENN., upon the Cum? berland Plateau, 2,000 feet above the sea lovel. This school, under the spcelal patronage of tho Bishops of the Protestant Episcopal Church, in the South and Southwest, oflcrs the healthiest res? idence and tho best advantages, both moral and educational, in its Grammar School and in its Collegiate and Theological Departments. For the special clairar f this Univeisity for patronage, apply for documents to the Bov. TELFAlB HODGSON, Vice Chancellor. Sewanee, Tonn. Aug 6,1S85_6_ 4 HA OAK's Magnolia Balm is a secret aid to beauty. Many a lady owes her fresh? ness to It, who would rather not tell, and^w* can't tell. Strayed or Stolen. SHEPHERD DOG. Black, with white nose and breast, with yellow legs and white. rinp aro??fl his neck, about nine months old, Any one returning him will be amply rewarded. JOHN E. ALLEN. Aug C, 1885 4 1 NEW ART DRAWING SGHOOL. WE teach the great Hogarian System. Fine life-size Portraits arc made in a few lessons. We give a full course in Landscape, Figurepiece, Portrait, and all kinds of Pictures, rivaling the finest en? graving. Room in Masouic Building. Please call and see our work. JAR. <fc MRS. L. A. GREEN. July 30, 1885 3 2* . Special Inducements to Bil? liard and Fool Flayers. TO the one playing the greatest number of games of Billiards within sixty days, commencing August 1st, one hand? some Violin, value $12.00. To the one playing the greatest number of games of Pool one Parlor Rifle, value $7.00. Checks furnished. L. L. GREEN. July 30,1885_3_3_ Lumber and Shingles; IF yo? expett to biiild a^nevV house or repair your old one,, we respectfully ask that you give Us a call before you pur? chase your Lumber and Shingles, as we arc satisfied we can save you money. We keep on hand Flooring, Ceiling and Wea? ther-boarding ready dressed, also any and every kind of Moulding, which we make a specialty. Don't forget that we have got the best Shingles in the market. Call and see us at the Blue Ridge Yard. MAYFIELD it STUART. July 30, 1885_3_3m_ Anderson Female Seminary, NOT SECTARIAN. -o NEXT Session begins First Moxdat ok September, 1885. Eight regular Teachers and two Assis? tants. Session, Forty Weeks, divided into two Terms of Twenty Weeks each. Board, including washing, fuel and lights, $75 a Term. No extra charges. Tuition, per Term, in Collegiate Depart? ment.$20 In Academic.15 In Primary.;. 10 Board from Mondays to Fridays, exclu? sive of washing, $46 a Term. Musie, Drawing and Painting taught on the very highest scientific principles, at very reasonable charges. Variety is a necessity to profitable per? sistent mental application. To every indi? vidual student we therefore assign, daily, a sufficient variety of studies to sustain live? ly interest in all their work, and thereby utilize their time to best advantage. For Catalogue giving full information, address the President, LEWIS M. AYER. Anderson, 8. C. July 30, 1885_3_4_ NOTICE TO CREDITORS. All persons having demands against the Estate of Nancy M. Chapman, deceased, are hereby notified to present them, prop? erly proven, to the undersigned within the time prescribed bv law, and those indebted to make payment. TEXANNA RAGSDALE, [ ..i,,,, EDWARD W. RAGSDALE, J AU,U " July 30, 1883 3 3 WAGONS, WAGONS, WAGONS. BUGGIES, BUGGIES, BUGGIES, BAGGING, BAGGING, BAGGING, TIES, TIES, TIES. BELTING, BELTING, BELTING, ROPE, ROPE, ROPE. Wi E are receiving a large lot of the celebrated STUDEBAKER and TENNES? SEE WAGONS, acknowledged by all who have ever used tbem to be superior to all others, being manufactured of the best material, and put up in good style, light running, well painted, durable, and we warrant ibcm for one year. We have been selling tbem for five years, and with good satisfaction to our customers, as the fol? lowing Testimonials will show : Messrs. Bleckley, Brown & Fretwell, Anderson, S. 0.?Gents : I have used a 1$ inch iron axle Sludebaker Wagon for the last five years, and having used several other makes, unhesitatingly say that the Studebaker is the best of all of tbem. I have run mine almost constantly, often loading it with as much as 4,000 pounds at one time, and it has cost me nothing /or repairs for five years. Yours truly, WADDY T. DEAN. Messrs. Bleckley, Brown & Fretwell : The Studebaker Wagon bought from you three years ago has given me good satisfaction, Laving never cost me any? thing for repairs. The Wagon is a very light running vehicle, and I believe is the best Wagon made. E. F. REED. Messrs. Bleckley, Brown & Fretwell?Gentlemen: I have run a 2} Thimble Skein Studebaker Wagon, bought from you, about three or four years, and wish to say that I am well pleased with it, never having cost me anything for repairs, and that it has given me perfect satisfaction. The paint has lasted well on it, and the Wagon now presents a good appearance, and can recommend it to my friends aud neighbors as a first class Wagon in every respect. J. R. F1NDLEY. Messrs. Bleckley, Brown & Fretwell : I have run my Tennessee 2-horse J j inch iron axle Wagon for two years, and am well pleased with it. It has never cost a cent for repairs, and has never even had a loose tap, tire or bolt on it. 1 can recommend the Tennessee to ray friends and neighbors as a first clasa, reliable Wagon in every respect, D. A. SKELTON. Anderson, S. C, Dec. 21, 1883.?Messrs. Bleckley, Brown & Fretwell ?Gents : I have run a 2-horse iron axle "Tennessee" Wagon nearly constantly for the last five years without costiug anything for repairs of any kind, even stand? ing last Summer's continued dry weather without requiring the ties to be cut, and do unhesitatingly say that the Tennessee is the best Wagon ever U3ed by me, and that I can fully, recommend it to my friends and the public as a Wagon that will give good satisfaction in every respect. Yours truly, J. G. RILEY, Olio, S. C. Anderson, S. C, Feb. 9, c884.?Messrs. Bleckley, Brown & Fretwell? Gents : I have used a 1J iron axle "Tennessee" Wagon for the last five years, and am well pleased with it, being a strong and durable Wagon, and I can heartily re? commend it. The Wagon has cost me during that limo scarcely anything for repairs, requiring the tires cut only once, and that was caused by the long continued drought last Summer, and being continually exposed to tho hot sun. It is the best Wagon I ever used. IVY C. LOW. Anderson, S. O, April 4,1884.?Messrs. Bleckley, Brown & Fretwell ?Gents: I have been using a Tennessee Wagon, 1J inch iron axle, for three years past, hauling brick and sand almost constantly with two large mules, and am fully satisfied that there is no better Wagon made. It has cost me nothing in way of cutting tire, &c. Has been standing iu the weather all the time. I can recommend the "Tennessee" to any one in want of a light running, durable Wagon. Yours, fcc., ,1. C. DRENNAN. We are also able to sell you a first class BUGGY as n-asonable as anybody, on easy terms, and would respectfully ask you to examine them before making your purchase elsewhere. We will also make it interesting for you to buy your BAGGING and TIES from us, as we have already bought a large lot of these, at much less than others pay for them, and we propose to sell them to you accordingly, and will keep Inrge stocks constantly on hand. To the Ginnera of Anderson County wo wish to say that we keep constantly on band RUBBER BELTING all sizes, and PRESS ROPE, and will meet any com? petition in prices on these Goods. Call and see ua, inspect our Goods and prices, and let us sell you what you need. Our Buyer is going North in a few days, anil we will have something lo say to you shortly in regard to other lines of Goods. Look out for our next advertisement. We say this now, however: That we will always sell Goods as low as they can be bought elsewhere, and that we are prepared at. all limes to meet legitimate competition. Respectfully, Bleckley, Brown & Fretwell. ? Aug 6,1885 4 5m FRUIT JARS -at ORR & SLOAN'S. FRUIT JARS - AT - ORR & SLOAN'S. NEVER AGAIN WILL GOODS BE OFFERED At Such Low Figures!! NOW IS YOUR TIME TO BUY While all goods are LOWER THAN EVER KNOWN! r _ _ " i.ggf The Outlook for Higher Prices is steadily increasing, and you will miss an Opportunity not to be had soon again! FOR THE NEXT 30 DAYS I WILL SELL Good fust color Prints ut. 5c Best 4-4 Lawns (choice patterns). 8c All Wool Dress Goods.;.:...;..1?C Best Ginghams...:.;...;.8c Best quality 4-4 Bleached.:..7jc Best quality 4-4 Sea Island.7c Bleached and Unbleached 10-4 Sheeting.25c White Lawns that sold for 15c, now only.10c Hamburg Edging. 2Jc < Swiss Edgings. 5c Oriental Lace**, fully worth double the money, only.20c HANDKERCHIEFS, HANDKERCHIEFS, Inendless variety from 70c per dozen up. Hosiery 9 Hosiery, G-loves, G-loves. In order to make room for a new Stock I am offering three Goods lower than Hicy can he bought elsewhere in town. RIBBONS, RIBBONS, RIBBONS. An all Silk S and G Ribbon, best quality, for.10c per yard. Satins, in all shades.40c per yard. SHOES, SHOES! Don't forget that I will sell you a better Shoe for less money than anj other hjuse in town. HATS, HATS ! HATS ! In Ladies, Misses, Children, Gents, Youths and Boys at marvellous low prices. To make room on my counters for other Goods, I am offering a large lot of Men's and Buys' Hals at 5c. each. GKEIISfTS flfcjr You will save money in buying these goods from me. IN SHORT, EXAMINE my Slock before you spend your money elsewhere, as I am determined to reduce my stock during the next thirty days. TO THE LADIES In Bearch of BARGAINS, you should at lonsl pay my Store a visit, and you will heroine ronvlncfd that the only plnee. to spture values is at the GREAT BARGAIN HOUSE - OF - A. LESSER, ANDERSON, S. C. July 30, 1885 3