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E. B. BT?RRAY, Editor. SDAY7BS5PT...17, 188S. OHE YRAT:,,.^,,.?-?1.B0. SIX MONTHS._7?o. Two Dollar? if not paid In advance. The survivors of Orr's Regiment of Rifles will hold a reunion at Sandy Springs Camp Ground, embracing three days, beginning September 29th inst, . and including the first day of October. The members of the Regiment who can attend are urged to come with their fam? ilies and three days' rations. Sandy Springs is the ground upon which the Regiment was first encamped after its organization, and is an appropriate situ ation for the proposed reunion. Around it many happy associations for the old veterans. gather, and the time allotted will be most pleasantly spent in the meeting of old acquaintances and the renewal of associations connected with the most trying and eventful period of our country's history. We hope there will he a large and pleasant reunion of the old veterans. PROTECTION OF CHARACTER. The Greenville Nemt Bpeaking of recent asperities in journalism in this State, concludes an editorial as follows: No more serious charge than that of I lying can be brought agains a man, for it involves an accusation of lack of princi? ple and absence of moral sense. Yet that charge is brought as freely and care? lessly as -if it meant nothing. And where is the remedy ? What redress can the editor of the Herald, for instance, obtain for having the accusation that he is a liar sent out to thousands of people in the State and but of it ? The law forbids him to hold the man who de? nounced him responsible, but it gives him no protection from a repetition or aggravation of the attack. Any man can . insult or destroy the character of another and be sheltered from punishment behind the law, and recent events indicate that we have many men who are eager to do that very thing. The sentiment of our journalism and personal relations seems to be growing lower, and we are sinking very fast into the condition of a commu? nity of blackguards and scandal mongers in which no man's character is safe. We see but one remedy. ? The law has' taken away the old rules under which no man could insult another without being willing to risk his life on his words and every man. was compelled to submit to the'greatest possible test of his sincerity or retract his accusations. Now the law should provide a substitute. It should make the printing or utterance of any 'allegations against a man's character a misdemeanor, unless the truth of those allegations can be sustained by compe? tent ieg?l evidence. It is evident that we cat not depend on the moral strength aDd dignity of our highest teachers and ^exemplars to prevent them'from uttering ""and publishing infamous charges. There is a great deal of force in what the New says in this article, and we think the remedy It proposes would be proper and perhaps effective.. At any rate it could do no harm to try it. We should like to see just such a statute as it proposes enacted. Prohibition in Hartwell, Ga. Mb. E. B. Murray : According to my promise I stopped in Hartwell, Ga., - and 8pent last Tuesday. afternoon inves? tigating the practical workings of Pro? hibition, and the charges made by Mr. R. P. Clinkscales in his speech at Flat Rock. I.went to every store in Hart well, I thick, and tried to see every man in town from the country. At two of the stores I did not get to see the pro ^prieter, and consequently have no report from them. I will give you the result of my inves? tigation, just as I got it from the lips of the people of Hart County. Tne first man I went to was Mr. M. M. Richardson, the Clerk of the Superior Court of Hart County. I introduced myself to him, told him my business, and asked bim the following questions: Is there a distillery in Hartwell or County? Is Prohibition a success or failure ? j- >What amount of drunkenness is there iiow in the town and County, as com bared to what there was before Prohibi Ion went,into effect? ; amount of liquors are drunk r, as compared with what was drunk re. Prohibition? ;ese questions I propounded to the I also asked the merchants libition had oh trade ? questions were answered by (lowing gentlemen in the following sr: M. M. Richardson, Clerk of the ior Court, said: There is no distil lej^h Hartwell or Hart County; Pro on is a grand snccess; there is le tenth the drunkenness since that before; it has done more for ity and religion than any law ever 4; it has been in operation about fears, and there has been only two iree persons in our calaboose for leanness during all this time; there is noQBear one-tenth the liquor drank ' aero was before. Mr. Richardson ted me to say to the anti-probi its of Anderson, that if they send a delegation of good, honor aright men to Hartwell, he would in them at his own expense at the of Hartwell, untill they had ro? tated the subject of Prohibition and its practical workings in Hartwell and the County fully, and if they were not convinced that it was a snccess and a good thing, and if they were not convert? ed he would pay them in addition to their ans es, that much more in cash. >. James D. Rice, a farmer, who between Hartwell and the River, id: The report that there is a distillery Hartwell, or between Hartwell and r River is a lie. Prohibition is a and has worked wonderful in this County. There is not " the drunkenness now there was m nor one-tenth the liquor drank, ray who were drunkards before are - sober men. Many of those who first oeed Prohibition are now in favor of i - W. H. & W. R. Stephenson, merchants, said: No distillery in town nor in the 'nty; Prohibition works like a charm ; ^finite the people; would go by larger . jte now than before; many of those who opposed it before, would now favor it; trade is better; some people pay better; there is not one-tenth the drunk? enness since, that there was before Prohibition. Mr. John Q. Snow, merchant: Agrees with Messrs. Stephenson, except as to trade, and he is just opening his first stock of goods. ? JkIrrSJ^Ji<Meredith, a merchant, said: ?here are ncTdistilleriesin Hart County; Krohibition works like a charm; there is "(9Cf ninety per cent less drinking and drunkenness since, than> there was before Prohibition went into effect; it has not JVD. Mathewson & Co., merchants, said i Never heard of any distillery in Hartwell or Hart County; don't think there is any; Prohibition is the best .Jhing^yet; there is almost no drunken? ness now; the difference between now, and before Prohibition, is so great I can't ^4raw a comparison ; it has not hurt trade. Mr. John G. McCurry, said: No dis^ ^Uleries; Prohibition is the best thing yet j not one-twentieth the drunkenness now, there was before, nor one-tenth the 'liquor drank; the majority for Prohibi tion would be three times es great now, as it was before, Mr. W. L. Burden, a farmer who lives between Hart well and the River, said; There is not a distillery in Hartwell, nor between Hartwell and the River, nor in the County; Prohibition is a success; I voted against it, but would vote for it now; I have been a "stiller;" I have -never heard a- person speak against it since it went into effect, and I've talked mostly with the wet men; there is not one-twentieth the drunkenness now, there was before; majority would be larger now than before. Mr. P. W. Johnson, at Hartwell: No distilleries; Prohibition is a grand Bnccesa in every respect. Mr. G. W. Cleveland, a farmer who lives four miles North of Hartwell, said: No distilleries: Prohibition is a grand success; not one-twentieth the drunken? ness now there was before. Mr. King Waters, who lives near Knox's Bridge, in the famous "Gumlog," District, said: I know of no distilleries; Prohibition is a great thing; I used to sell liquor; there used to be a bar near my house; at it there was a great deal of drunkenness, cursing, shooting, black? guarding, &c.; that neighborhood is now quiet and peaceable; I haven't seen a drunk man in twelve months ; it is the best thing that ever happened for the County. Mr. E. H. Vickory: No distilleries in County; Prohibition is more a success than we hoped for; the people are well pleased with it; there is not one-twenti? eth the drunkenness nor liquor drank since, that there was before Prohibition; majority now would be double what it was before. Mr. T. P. Harris, who was a bar? keeper: No distilleries; Prohibition has done a great deal of good; people are Sleased with it; not one-tenth the liquor rank now, there was before; many of opponents are now in favor of it. Mr. R. P. Bradley: "The distillery tale is a big lie;" Prohibition is a success, and has worked wonders in Hart County. Mr. J. C. Linder, (who used to oe a drunkard,) said, put me down this way: "Prohibition and the Stock Law is the salvation of the County." Mr. R. K. Vandiver: No distilleries; Prohibition is a plumb success; there is not one-fortieth the drunkenness since, that there was before. Mr. J. W. Williams, a merchant of sixteen years standing, said: No distil? leries ; Prohibition is the best law ever passed for Hart County; not one-forti? eth the drunkenness since, there was before, nor one sixth the liquor drank; it is- an-advantage to the business of Hartwell; I am a member of the Coun? cil now, and was before Prohibition. Mr. J. B. Benson, a merchant: The distillery tale is a lie; Prohibition, the best thing ever done for the County ; I had rather have Prohibition without a railroad than to have a railroad without Prohibition; has done more for religion and morality than any law ever passed; there is not one drunk man now to where there were five hundred before Prohibi? tion ; it is a benefit to trade. Dr. Eberhardt: The distillery report is news to me; Prohibition works like a charm; is the best thing ever happened; not one drunk now, to where there were five hundred before; people come to town sober now and go back sober. Hon. Wm. Myers: Prohibition is the best thing that was ever done; men who were drunkards before, are now sober and prosperous; the difference in drunken? ness since, and before Prohibition, is so great I can't draw a comparison; oppo? sition is fast dying out Mr. B. R. Herring: Prohibition is a good thing. Mr. J. R. Myers, ex Sheriff: No dis? tilleries ; Prohibition a great success ; the best thing yet; seventy-five per cent, less drinking since, than before. Mr. J. C. Taylor, ex-marshal and merchant: Prohibition has done more good than could be expected; it is as much a success as any law that was ever passed; has done more for\Churches, Sunday Schools, morality, dx., than any law ever passed; the difference in drunk? enness since and .before is too great to compare; you hardly ever see a man under the influence of liquor now, and you hardly ever hear an oath; before, you could sometimes see seventy-five or a hundred drunk people in town in one day, and there was a great deal of pro? fanity; trade is better. Mr. A. T. Campbell : Agrees with Mr. Taylor. Mr. T. B. Bonner t Has been in Hart well nine monthB, and has only seen three drunk men; Prohibition is a great success. Mr. T. S. Sanders: Prohibition is the best thing ever done for Hart County. Mr. D. W. Johnson, the marshal: No distilleries; Prohibition a grand success; has done wonders for us; not more than one gallon of liqnor drank now, to where there were forty before. .Rev. W. M. D. Bond: Prohibition is a success; haven't seen an intoxicated person on the streets this year, nor heard an oath; Baptists and Methodists have gone up since Prohibition, as they had never done before; in the circuit I have charge of now, two ministers labored for one year before Prohibition, and only twenty-one were added to the Church; during the same length of time since Prohibition one hundred and twenty have been added to the Church, a gain of ninety-nine in one year; there is not more than one drank man now, to where there were five hundred before. Mr. C. R. Kidd, livery stable keeper: No distilleries; Prohibition is a grand success; the best thing yet Mr. J. M. McCurley: A farmer eight miles South of Hartwell: Prohibition a grand success; no drunkenness in the County now; the majority would be larger now ; opposition is fast dying out Mr. J. W. Morris, (formerly of An? derson :) Prohibition is a good thing for town and County; all classes are benefi? ted by it; seldom ever see a person under the influenue of liquor; one. drunk now to five hundred before; four fifths of the voters now favor it. Mr. A. R. McCurry: No stills; Prohi? bition is a success; not one-tenth the drunkenness since that there was before Prohibition; the people are reconciled and happy. Rev. L. W. Stephens: Prohibition is a success; have not seen a drunk man since it went into effect; saw many before. Dr. J. L. Turner: No distilleries; Prohibition "a perfect and wonderful success;" there is not one drunk since to where there were a hundred before; many who. opposed it at first now favor it; not more than one gallon drank now to where there were fifty before Prohibi? tion. Dr. W. H. Page: Prohibition is a greater success than was anticipated; not one drunk now to one hundred be? fore; not one-fiftieth the whiskey drank now there was before. Cant. John Peek: Prohibition a won? derful success; not one drunk now to one hundred before; not one-fiftieth the whiskey drank now there was before. Major J. Lewis : Prohibition does pro? hibit ; ninety-five ?er 060k *e8S drunk? enness Bince Prohibition; majority would be larger now; many of opponents now favor it. Mr. Levi Peek: I used to get drunk often; I have only taken three drinks since Prohibition went into effect; it does a great deal of good. Mr. J. B. Thornton, agrees with Dr. Turner; not more than one gallon drank now to where there was a barrel before. Mr. T. A. Thornton: Prohibition is a success; does a great deal of good; much less drunkenness in the County. Mr. J. A. Champion, who is the depot agent at Hartwell, said: Prohibition is the best thing we ever had; it works well and everybody is pleased with it; there is not one-fortieth the whiskey shipped here now there was before Prohibi? tion, and I don't believe there is one fiftieth as much; there is not five gal? lons shipped here per week. Prof. M. L. Parker: Prohibition is a success, and we like it; I have not seen a drunk man in Hartwell this year j there is bo chance to ever sell whiskey again in- this County; many who opposed it before would vote for it now. Mr. C. 0. Jones, who lives seven miles West of Hartwell, when asked do you think Prohibition is a success ? replied: I know it is a success. There is not one drunk now to a hundred before, nor one Sallon of liquor Bold to three hundred efore; many who were drunkards before are now sober and prosperous. I spent Tuesday night with Mr. B. F. Morrow, formerly of Anderson County, and after reading to him the above, he said: "It w all so.'* He lives two miles West of Hartwell. I have given you the whole of my in? vestigation. I could not find a man who would say one word against Prohibition. Tell Mr. Clinkscales to locate his next tale so far off we can't catch up with him bo easy. The above speaks for itsel f. You remember Mr. Clinkscales had something to say about the " Jug Train" in Georgia. I suppose be had reference to a .new railroad route called the "Jug Tavern route," on account of its running through a town called "Jug Tavern" on account of a jug factory that existed long, long ago. It has no reference to or connection with whiskey. Like Slahlovm has no connection with slabs nowadays, bo you see he intended to mislead the people, or did not know what he was talking about. You can publish as much or as little of the above as you see proper over my signature. Yours, very truly, Columbus Wabdlav. From Hartwell (Ga.) Sun, Sept. 12. The following questions have been asked us, which we answer as they come: "How does Prohibition work in your town and County ?" Better than we anticipated, and with less friction. It is looked upon as a settled fact and is rarely ever discussed. Its effect is seen in the peace and good order of the town, and men who came to town daily to get drunk now stay at their work or go home sober. No noisy drunken crowds are seen on our corners, and a lady does not have to leave the sidewalk to go around a drunken man or men. Drinking whiskey becomes more and more disreputable every day, and the betterment of the morals of the young men can hardly be estimated. "Is the law ever violated ?" Yes, there are occasional violations but they become more and more rare. The raging thirst of many who once drank to excess has passed away, and many who were at first opposed to Prohibition ac? knowledge that it has been their salva? tion. "Is it true that there is an open bar room in Hartwell 7" No. Our authorities would put a qui? etus on Buch an institution instanter. A few negroes and disreputable white peo Ele have been dealing a little on the sly, ut taken altogether it amounts to very little. "Does your drug store sell liquor or any thine of that nature ?" No. Not even alcohol. "What proportion of drunkenness ex? ists in the town and County compared With what existed before the law went into effect?" Not one-tenth as much now as then. We rarely ever see a man under the least influence of liquor. "Has prohibition affected business?" Yes; the whiskey business has been cut off to a tremendous extent. Mercantile business has not been affected at all. Prohibition gets better every day and we never. expect to "pour it back in the jag" _ A Tripple Tragedy, Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 9.?A terrible encounter, in which three men were mortally wounded, occurred last night. The parties were John and Matthew Maxwell, father and son, and John R. Shelton, who had eloped with and mar? ried Miss Ida Maxwell. Mr. John Max? well is a highly respectable citizen living at No. 1 Elliott street. His son, Mat? thew, is a well known carriage manufac? turer. Mr. Maxwell has three comely, daughters, aged fifteen, sixteen and nice teen. The second, aged sixteen, Miss Ida, has been quite a belle, having a host of admirers. Among them was John R. Shelton, a young man of good family but careless habits, whose visits were forbid? den by the girl's father. Nevertheless, they contrived to meet secretly, and pledged their love. At 2 o'clock this afternoon a gentleman told Mr. Matthew Maxwell that his sister and Shelton had planned an elopement, and the appointed time was 2:30 o'clock. Hurrying home, young Maxwell rushed up to the second story room, which his sister occupied, and demanded admittance, which was re? fused. With a kick he burst it open and found there Miss Ida, already dressed for her escapade. "My God I sister," he exclaimed, "you will not disgrace the family by such a proceeding as this ?" "I will marry John," she replied, "if I have to die in the attempt. It is use? less for you to try to prevent it." In vain the brother expostulated. The girl remained obdurate. He then went out, locked the door and left her a prisoner and went to bis room. Return? ing in ten minutes be opened the door and found the room empty. It soon de? veloped that the girl, finding herself im? prisoned, opened the window, Jumped to the roof, fifteen feet below, and thence to the ground, another fifteen feet. Thence her tracks were followed to the side alley, where newly made carriage tracks told that she had reached her lover and was away. By this time the elder Maxwell was upon the scene. The two men were fearfully agitated. They went into the house and at 6 o'clock, armed to the teeth, emerged and proceeded to Davis street, whither Shelton had taken his bride after being married by Rev. Virgil Norcross. Several clergymen had previously refused to perform the cere? mony. The two furious men went up to Shelton's door.' Shelton was standing on the threshold with a hatchet. "D-n you," exclaimed the elder Maxwell, "I will shoot you to death un? less you give up my daughter." "Do not come near me," shouted Shelton, raising the hatchet and advanc? ing. Just then the younger Maxwell, seeing his father's danger, stepped in be? tween and received the cleave from the tomahawk. Dropping the bloody instru? ment Shelton drew his pistol and fired at the elder Maxwell. Simultaneously Maxwell also fired, and all three men fell across each other wounded and bleed? ing. The girl, who had been the cause of all this bloody work, rushed out upon the scene, and, embracing her dying hus? band, called him by endearing names, while her father and brother were neg? lected. In five minutes hundreds of Eeople had collected. Officers-came and ad the men removed. Shelton and young Maxwell will die, while the death of the old man is highly probably. Just a month ago Matthew Maxwell was him? self the hero of an elopement scrape. A young lady engaged to another eloped with him the night before she was to marry. Young men, when you want to buy a suit of ready-made Clothing, J. P. Sulli? van & Co. can fit you up. "Blood-food" is tho suggestive name often given to Ayer's Sarsaparilla, be? cause of its blood-enriching qualities. ? . ?-.. Reed & Stephens have just received a large quantity of colebratod Columbns mado Buggies, and always keep in stock all styles and grades of Honie-mado and Western Phjetons, Buggies and Wagons, which they sell on time until Fall on ap? proved paper. Call on Mr. A. S. Stephens at their Factory, Main Street, South of Square, before you purchase and get his Erices, and you will ho paid for your trou lo. They navo also added to their work? ing force threo export Northern work? men?a Blacksmith, Painter and Trim? mer. Send them your repairing if you want it dono with dispatch and in a neat manner. Mr. Stephens, who in an expert workman of twenty-rive years experi? ence, overlooks all tho work hoforo it eaves the shop. 44? To the Ladles. We desire to inform the Ladies of (he City and County that we are now receiving an elegant line of Dry Goods and Notions. Our stock embraces tho newest and hand gouwl designs in Dress Fabrics and Trim? mings. Having exercised great care in our selections, we feel confident uf being able to please you, and would respectfully ask a call at our new quarters, No. 7 Gran? ite Row. Prices guaranteed Rock bottom. Respectfully, HiiiL, Adams <fr Co. A Remarkable Escape. Mrs. Mary A. Dailey, of Tunkhauhock, Pa., was afflioted for six years with Asth? ma and Bronchitis, during which time the best physicians could give no relief. Her life was despaired of, until in last Octo? ber she procured a Bottle of Dr. King's New Discovery, whon immediate relief was felt, and by continuing its use for a short time she was completely cured, fainingin flesh 50 lbs. in a few months, 'ree Trial Bottles of this certain cure of all Throat and Lung Diseases at Hill Bros. Drug Store. Large Bottles $1.00. These are Solid Facts. The best blood purifier and system reg? ulator ever placed within the reach of suffering humanity, truly is Electric Bit? ters. Inactivity of the Liver, Biliousness, Jaundice, Consumption, Weak Kidneys, or any disease of the urinary organs, or whoever requires an appetizer, tonic or mild stimulant, will always find Electric Bitters the best and only certain cure 'known. They act surely and quickly, every bottle guaranteed to jrive entire satisfaction or money refunded. Sold at fifty cents a bottle by Hill Bros. John E. Peoples is selling the King Hand Power cotton Press. The best in the market. Can get you one on two day's notice. ^ 10?2 A LITTLE GOLD WAS SPENT. Mr. Z. A. Clark, of Atlanta, Ga., in speaking of $480.00 in gold, desires 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 Purifier will learn from him that three bottles of B. B. B. restored his ap? petite, healed all ulcers, relieved his kid? neys, and added twenty-one pounds to his weight in thirty days. LOST! ILOST my Pocket Case of Instrumenta on Sunday afternoon, between the old Hammond place, on Greenville Road, and Anderson. Finder please return to me. S. M. OKR. Sept 17, 1885_10_1 IMPORTANT NOTICE. PERSONS indebted to the undersigned will confer a great favor on him by calling and settling their accounts on or by the 26tb inst., as he intends leaving the city at that time, to be absent five months. A. C. STRICKLAND. Sept. 17,1885 10_2 Elegant Plantation to Eent. IWILL rent, for the next year, the splendid place known as "Rosewood Farm," situated six miles from Anderson C. H., on the Williamston Road, and con? taining first-class open lands, enough tor four or five mules, besides plenty to sow down. I will rent to one or more responsible per? sons, but only one party preferred, who have their own stock, <fcc Splendid dwel? ling and tenant houses on the place. Call immediately and see me. SYLVESTER BLECKLEY. Anderson, S. C-, Sept. 15th, 1885?10-4. Valuable Land for Sale. THE undersigned offers for sale a Valu? able Tract of Land, containing 312 acres, lying on the Lowndesville Road, in fnll view of Savannah Valley Railroad, 12 miles from Anderson City?half way be? tween Anderson and Lowndesville. It has 100 acres of fresh land in cultivation, including about 30 acres of first-class bot? tom land, well drained, lying on Wilson's Creek, with about 150 acres of forest and piney old field. On the farm is a good dwelling 40 by 50, with 7 rooms, good gin honse, barn and stables, and 4 good tenant houses, with brick chimneys. Call on or address me at Stony Point, S. C. J. N. BURRISS. 8ept 17,1885_10 3 SHERIFF'S SALE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ASDKBSON CO?KTT. BY virtue of various Executions to me directed, I will expose to sale, between the usnal hours of sale, on the FIRST MONDAY IN OCTOBER next, in front of the Court House steps, at Anderson, S. C, one MARE MULE. And on the Tuesday following, at the residence of J. R. Pennell, in the above stated County and State, one-half interest in the following described property: One Cotton Gin, Feeder and Press, One Pair of Wagon Scales, and one Thresher. All levied on as the property of John M. Ashloy at the suit of McCully & Taylor and others. Term*?Cash. WM. L. BOLT, Sheriff, Anderson County. 8ept. 17, 1885 10 3 SEASON (885-86. WE are now receiving at our Store one of the LARGEST and MOST CAREFULLY selected Stocks of GENERAL MER? CHANDIZE that we have ever brought to this market. These Goods were bought at ?HEADQUARTERS, from FIRST HANDS, and at much lower prices than we have ever bought before. Therefore, our friends can rest assured that we will give them all the advanta? ges in quality and prices that our complete facilities will allow. We bought largely of BAG? GING and TIES early in the season, and can compete with any house in the city on these articles. Our stock of BOOTS and SHOES is complete in every particular, and we offer splendid assortments of various styles for Gents, Ladies, Misses and Chil? dren. We have a large stock of Gents' HAND-MADE SHOES in all styles, at much lower fig? ures than usual. We have enlarged our Store Room, which will enable us to carry a much larger Stock than we have formerly done, and can compete in quality and price with any house in the trade. Our DRY GOODS, DRESS GOODS, CLOTHING AND GENTS' FURNISHING DE? PARTMENTS have received our special attention while buy? ing, and we call the attention of our friends and customers to the fact that we can Bell you stylish and desirable Goods at reasonable prices. We have a splendid line of Gents', Youths' and Childrcns' HATS and CAPS, TRUNKS, VALISES, UMBRELLAS, SADDLES, HARNESS, BRI? DLES, COLLARS, WHIPS, BLANKETS, Sole, Upper and Harness LEATHER. HARDWARE, CROCKE RY.GLASSWARE, WOODEN WARE. The BEST CHURN IN THE WORLD for the price. PLANTATION MACHINE RY, FARMING IMPLE? MENTS, WAGONS, TURN? ING PLOWS, HARROWS, &c, &c. And remember we are AL? WAYS IN THE COTTON MARKET. See us before you sell Cot Ion or buy your Goods. Yours truly, McCt, Catat k Go. Anderson, S. C, Sept. 17,1885. TAX NOTICE. OFFICE COUNTY TREASURER, Akdbbson. S. C, Sept. 15,1885, IN pursuance of an Act of the Legisla? ture of this State, entitled ''An Act to raise supplies and make appropriations for the Fiscal Year commencing November 1, 1884," approved Dec. 12, .1884, notice is hereby given that this office will be open from October 1st to November 30th, inclu? sive, for the collection of all unpaid State, County, School and Poll Taxes for the fiscal year commencing November 1, 1884. Taxes levied under this Act are poyable in Gold and Silver Coin, United States Currency, National Bank Notes and Cou? pons of the valid Consolidated Bonds of this State, known as "Brown Bonds," and the Bonds of this State, known as "Deficiency Bonds" ; Certificates of mile? age and per diem issued to Jurors and State Witnesses for attendance upon the Court of General Sessions for this County will be received for County Taxes, not in? cluding School Taxes. The following is the rate of taxation, viz: State Tax. 51 Mills. County Tax.2* Mills. School Tax. 2 Mills. Total. 10* Mills. Poll Tax, $1.00. A penalty of five per cent attaches in all cases to the unpaid May instalment. Office on Brick Range, . W. H. FRIERSON, County Treasurer, Anderson County. Sept 17, 1885_10_2 NOTICE TO CREDITORS. AH persons having claims against the Estate of Bowman Roberts, deceased, are hereby notified to present them, properly proven, to the undersigned within the time prescribed by law, and those in? debted to make payment. WM. LATIMER, Ex'r. Sept 17,1885 10_3_ A. P. JOHNSTONE, SURGEON DENTIST, ANDERSON, S. C. OFFICE?Up Stairs, over HILL BROS. Drug Store. Sept 10,1885_9_ FANCY CANDIES! CHOICE GROCERIES! FRESH CANNED GOODS! DELICIOUS SODA WATER! AGENERAL ASSORTMENT of the best Confectioneries, Nuts and all kinds of Fancy and Family Groceries can always be found at EUGENE G. EVANS', Jr., Confectionery aud Grocery, Pendle ton, S. C. He buys for cash and sells strictly for cosh, therefore his prices are the cheapest to be had. Store-room on East side Public Square, Pendleton, S. C. Soft 10,1885_9_3m_ Lumber and Shingles. IF you expect to build a new 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 are satisfied we can save you money. ? We keep on hand Flooring, Ceiling ana Wea? ther-boarding ready dressed, also any and every kind of Moulding, which wo 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 & STUART. July 30,1885_ 3 3m Nothing but the Truth. Mr. Editor : We are now approaching the harvest-time of our Summer crops. Providence has singularly blessed us all in various ways this season. It delights the eye of even the wayfaring man to view the wide-spreading fields of corn and cotton which deck this sunny land of onrs from its four corner*. Prosperity stares us in the face. The rains continue to come? corn and cotton to grow. Everybody is happy, and verily we have many things to be thankful for; yet there is one thing none of us seem to appreciate as we ought, and it is that in order to be prosperous in this world a man must be as careful in saving as he is in making. For instance, the Fruit Crop is ?short, and yet there will be enough wasted in this County this sea? son to feed a regiment of hungry soldiers six months. If our people would go to the little expense, and less trouble, of securing a package of this Fruit Preserver from Hill Bros., they could keep all the fruit and vegetables they didn't need this Sum? mer for next Winter, thereby saving great expense and providing a luxury for them? selves and family. There is no doubt but that the prepara? tion will do what is claimed for it. Some of our best people used it last year, and are using it, and recommending it to their friends, this season. We wish to see everybody prosperous, happy and comfortable, and would sug? gest that, in order to be so, they must look closely after small matters. More anon. RUSTICUS. August 20, 1885_6___ SPECIAL NOTICE. -o IN order to reduce my Stock of Goods by the 10th of July I will ofler? INDUCEMENTS to CASH BUYERS ? IN ? DRY GOODS, Consisting of a full line of. CALICO,; MUSLINS, PIQUES, WHITE GOODS, a full fine, MARSEILLES QUILTS, CASS1MERES, COTTONADES. HATS. A good stock of Hats. SHOES. My stock of Shoes is just splendid. If you want a first-class Shoe at a low price I can accommodate yon. Special attention called to my LADIES' SHOE3, Men's Low Cut Shoes, Kips, Brogans and Gaiters. My stock of GROCERIES And other Goods complete. I have a large gale in Roasted Arica and Golden Rio Coffee and fine Tea. Giro me a call before buying. A. B. TOWERS. June 11.1885 48 E. B. BENSON, HARDWARE, HATS, SHOES, CLOTHING, Groceries, Rubber Goods and Woodenware. ??BBER BELTING constantly in stock. I will save you money on LEATHER BELTING, which I can have here in a few days. I carry sovoral grades of FLOUR, from Extra Family to finest Patent. II you want a FINE HAT come and see my stock. If you need GOOD SHOES I can suit you in quality and prices. If you need anything I have, come and we can trade. While I cannot boast of the largest stock in the city, I certainly Jiav^the NE W E8T. While 1 have not one of the larger and more handsome store-rooms, my rent costs less ; and as I do not employ so great a number of Clerks, I do not have that expense to bear. As I do not buy Cotton to induce trade, I have no losses to make up on my Goods. I could well afford to buy Cotton, as some do, offering a higher price than could be had ALL CASH, for the sake of the trade in the bale or load. My idea is that it is better to sell the Cotton for the most it will bring ALL CASH, and then buy your Goods where you can do best. To do this, try me boforc buying, and I'll be snre to sell you. If I find that people require me to buy Cotton before they will trade with me, guess I can do it as the others do. The LONG AND SHORT of the whole matter is, I AM HERE. I'VE COME TO STAY. I'm bound to SELL. It's a ground-hog case with me. Will be glad to sec you, whether you want to buy or not. Yours in Eurncst, E.B.BENSON. Sept 17, 1S85_10 _ D. S. TAYLOR 0. B- VANWYCK, ANDERSON, S. C, Sept 13, 1885. THE undersigned have entered into a copartnership, under the Firm name of TAY? LOR & VANWYCK, for the purpose of carrying on a General Merchandise Business at Anderson, S. C. D. S. TAYLOR, 0. B. VANWYCK. Everybody is invited to call and Examine our Goods. WE carry at all times a full Stock of PLANTATION SUPPLIES and PRO? VISIONS, which wc will sell at the lowest figures for Cash or prompt pay? ing time customers. Cotton may be cheap, but its purchasing valuo is higher than it has been in twelve years. All Goods are low, and we guarantee to sell as cheap as anybody. Wc have a beautiful line of DRESS GOODS, CALICOES, JEANS, KER8EYS, CASSIMERES, and everything else in the Dry Goods line. A good assortment of Gents', Ladies', Misses and Childrens' SHOES, from the finest Ladies' Kid Button Boots to the coareest Brogan. Our $1.00 Brogan guaranteed solid. BOOTS in endless variety. OUR GROCERY DEPARTMENT Is full of the Choicest Goods the market nffords. Just try our 10 lbs. of Coffee for $1.00. A full line of HARDWARE as low as any house in the place. Plenty of BAGGING and TIES, We are Agents for the following MACHINERY, and keep on hand a stock of same, and all extras necessary for their repair : ^? The Wiuship Cotton Gin and Presses, The Canton Monitor Engine, The Sweepstakes Thresher, The Buckeye Reaper, Mower, Harvester and Binder, The Celebrated Owl Guano and Acid. TAYLOR & VANWYCK, DEPOT STREET. Sept 17,1885 10 ly WE TOLD YOU SO! -o-* WHEN WE COMMENCED BUSINESS we told you, through the iNTEM.iriKNCER that THE SAVANNAH VALLEY RAILROAD Was going to be built in spite of croakers, and it has become an established fact t hat it IS TO BE COMPLETED SOON. In the meantime, what we told you about our determination to build up a good trade has been verified, and to such a degree that we have been compelled to seek larger and more commodious apartments. ANDERSON IS ON A BOOM ! And we are not going to he behind anybody. We can .show a beautiful lino of Dry Goods, Cloaks, Clothing, Jeans, Boota and Shoes, Hats and Cans, and we carry a full 8tock of Groceries and Provisions, Bagging and Ties that we will sell as cheap as any other house. We have built up a splendid trade by square dealings, and wc arc now so situated as to stand all the pressure that can be put upon us. Returning thanks to those who have given us their custom heretofore, we bespeak a continuance of their patronage in our new quarters, and we would be glad to see their neighbors, and their cousius, their Bisters and thoir aunts, and all the?> male kindred. Our Store is now in the New Build? ing on South side of the Public Square. Wc always pay* highest Caah Prices for Cotton. BROWN BROS. Sept 10, 1885 0 ly rl ?o Tell all the People for Miles Around!" -THAT JOHN M. HUBBARD * BRO. ARE PREPARED TO SELL MORE JEWELRY. MORE WATCHES, MORE SILVERWARE, MORE CLOCKS, &C, AT PRICES MORE TO YOUR NOTION. THAN EVER BEFORE. pST EVERYTHING in the shape of a Watch, Clock or Jewelry thoroughly repaired Feb 5,1885 30 FRUIT JARS ? AT ? ORR & SLOAN'S. FRUIT JARS - -AT - ORR & SLOAN'S. BUCKLEY, BROWN & FRETWELL. $30,000.00 WORTH OF GOODS! Largest stt Iw UM for Sale to Is Market! ThESE GOODS are bought direct from Manufacturers, at special prices, thus placing us on the same footing with Jobbers, always buying in large lots, and taking advantage of all discounts for net Cash, thus enabling us to buy cheap and sell at low prices, as the following will prove: 100 Cases of Men's, Women's and Children's Shoes, At prices that cannot be duplicated. We quote Women's Polka Shoes at 75c, worth ?1.00. Children's Shoes at 50c, worth 75c. Men's Brogans at $1.00, worth $1.25. Men's Boots, all sizes, at $2.00, worth $3.00. Boys1 Boots, 4's to 6's, at $1.50, worth $2.00. Our Leader $3.00 Shoe, Bal., Button or Congress, made of best Calf Skin, Box Toe, Leather Tip, worth $4.00 anywhere, and to which we call the especial attention of young men. Our Leaders in Ladies' and Misses' Shoes, cus? tom made, Opera Toe, handworked button holes, ladies size at $2.00, worth $2.75. Misses' at $1.85, worth $2.50, excel in beauty, style and fit. Every pair guaranteed. We have the exclusive control here of EVITT BROS. Ladiss', Misses' and Children's FINE-SHOES, formerly sold here by Mr. J. D. Maxwell. These goods are made of very best material, fit perfectly, and every pair is warranted. We can Save you Money on Shoes. Large Lot of Ladies' and Children's Cloaks, At one-half of their real value, bought at a closing out sale. If you need these Goods, we advise you to buy them before they are sold out, as they are bargains not picked up every day. Elegant and complete lines of BLACK CROW CASHMERES, SILK and BROCADED VELVETS. WORSTEDS at 10c, worth 15c. 10,000 yards Jeans at strictly Jobbers Prices, Bought 10 per cent less than they can be bought for in smaller quantities. We invite the attention of merchants to this lot of Goods before placing their orders elsewhere, as we are in a position to sell them advantageously, aud are determined to close them out at an early day. Georgia Jeans at 20c, worth 25c. Large lot of CORSETS ab 50c. You will find in this assortment Corsets worth 75c, $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50. We place them on our counters at one price. Select for yourselves. We have a lot of REMNANT CALICO, from one aud a half to seven yards, which you can buy at half their value. All-wool, red twilled FLANNELS at 20c, worth 30c. A first class, new patent, reinforced, linen front SHIRT at $4.50 per half doz. Gents' UNDERVESTS at 25c, worth 40c. Ladies' Undervests at 50c, worth 65 cents. A large assortment of Gents' and Boys' HATS at prices to suit the times. Elegant line of Ready-Made Clothing Cheap. Fine double-barrel, breech-loading SHOT GUNS at $12.50. Extra quality $16.00, worth $16.00 and $20.00 respectively. We. are prepared to meet all competition on BELTING, PRESS ROPE, BAGGING aud TIES, quality always considered. We keep these goods constant? ly on hand, as well as WAGONS and WAGON HARNESS, BUGGIES and BUGGY HARNESS. These are a few of the many bargains we have secured this season, to which we invite your attention. All we ask of you is, to call in and examine our Goods and prices, and we can and will make it to your interest lo buy from us. We keep for sale nearly everything?from a Needle up to a hogshead of Mo? lasses or a good Wagon. We are always in the COTTON MAR? KET, at highest Cash prices, and our Mr. E. W. Brown, with an experience of thirty years in the Cotton Business, is giving this branch his exclusive attention. Be sure and call on Mr, Brown, Before selling your Cotton in Town ! WE ARE AGENTS FOR Piedmont and Pelzer Shirtings and Drills, Hazard Rifle and Blasting Powder, And Wando Fertilizer. BLECKLEY, BROWN & FRETWELL Anderson, S. C, Sept. 17, 1885. ZSTE'W", ISTE'W I SAWS, for Farmers. SAWS, for Carpenters. SAWS, for Builders. HANDSAWS, CROSS CUT SAWS, ONE MAN'S CROSS CUT SAWS. OUR "BOSS" HAND SAW for general use, At $1.30, and fully warranted, A special drive on these Goods now at THE HARDWARE STORE -OF ST7LLI^7"JLI<r <Sc BRO. 1ST. B We now occupy our New and Commodious Store-Rooms, second door from the National Bank, on the Public Square, where we shall be pleased to show our immense stock of GENERAL HARDWARE. Sullivan & Bro. Sept 17, 1SS5 " . 10_ FALL AND WINTER ANNOUNCEMENT. J. P. SULLIVAN $c CO. ENCOURAGED by our success in the past, wc come to the front again with the best oners we have ever before been able to make. I THE LARGEST STOCK, And Prices as Low as is consistent for honest Goods. JEANS?We can sell you Joan* from 10c a yard to 40c a yard. Come and see our VIRGINIA CASSIMERES. ! WOOLEN GOODS are cheap. All-wool Bed Flannel for only 10c a yard. Ladies' Dress Goods, Shawls and Cloaks. Jersey Jucket? are very fashionable, ami cost a great deal less than ever before. 1 We can sell a nice fitting Jersey for 65c. We have them in Black*, Navy Blues and Cardinals. Ladies' and Misses' Underwear, Youths' and Mens' Clothing. Wc have bought a large Stock of READY- MADE CLOTHING from first hands, ! ami ran odor bargains in full Suits, or in extra Coats and Pants. An Immense Stock of Boots and Shoes. Mens'all-solid leather Boots for $1.50 a pair. Womcns' all-solid leather Shoes for , 75c a mir. GBOCBBIBS, We have had our Cellar enlarged, and aru prepared to exhibit a larger and more I complete Stock of (.Groceries than heretofore. We have a large COFFEE TRADE, and intend to hold it by keeping the BEST G RA DES. We will sell you the best Bio ColTee 8 lbs. for one dollar. SUC; A Its have within the last few months advanced, but we will sell a pure Brown j Sugar 14 lbs. for $1.00. Very respectfully, J. P. SULLIVAN & CO. Sept 1?, 1885_ !> "VTOTICE TO CREDITORS. JLl .. All persons having demands against the Estate of Samuel Hix, deceased, are hereby notified to present them, prop? erly proven, to the undersigned within the tihie prewrihed by law, nnd those indebted to make payment. Sept 10, 1885 A. W. PICK ENS, Adm'r. i 0 3 CARP FISHJTOR SALE. THE undersigned .will drain hfc iFish Ponds on Thursday, October lat'next, and parlies wanting to buy Fish can have choice from tliree varieties?Mirror, Scaly and Leather. Prices according 10 size of Fish. My Ponds are near Mountain Creek Post Office. Z. L. BURPJSS. Sept 10,1885 9 3$