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?Mmm ?nUllwmx. LOCAL 'NEWS. 0. 0. LANGSTON, Local Editob. Several pie n'ics are on the tapis. The matrimonial market seems to be getting doll. ~ The dry goods stores close now at 6 o'clock p. m. Mr. J. M. Smith and family left laut week for Athens, Ga. The times are dull, but new subserip Hons continue to come in. Subscribers wbo fail to get their papers regularly should notify us. Several ladies from Walhalla spent last Friday in the city abopping. Mrs. Rosa Webb and Mrs. Lizzie Cater are visiting relatives in Greenville. Mr. H. G. Scnddny is assisting in a reli ~ gions meeting at Greenville this week. It is generally conceded In the weather bureaus that gentle Spring la about to be? gin. Bleckley, Brown & Fretwell are still offering bargains in goods. See what they .?ay* The new advertisement of the New York Cash Store will prove interesting. Road it. ;1! Those of oar people who visited Charles? ton last week speak in glowing terms of their trip. Some of the spring hats worn by the' ladles are fearful and wonderful in their proportions. Mary Harmau, a young white girl, was adjudged a lunatic last Friday and sent tc the Asylum. Rev. J. Walter Dickson will preach in - too Methodist Church at Pendleton next . Sunday night. Capt J. C. "Wbitneld, who has been spending several months in Florida, re ? turned home last week. Mr. A. W. Todd, of this city, has de? cided to move, to Augusta, Ga., having secured a good position there. A full attendance of the members of the Sons of Temperance is earnestly de? sired this (Thursday) evening. The dog muzzles have arrived, and on and after to-day if your dog appears on the streets without one it will be shot. Mrs. H. N. Reid, of Augu?ta, Ga., is in the city visiting relatives. Her visit is a source of much pleasure to many friends. Mrs. J. W. B. Skelton left last week for Richmond, Va., where she will spend a few weeks visiting Rev. T. F. Bell's fam? ily. Capt. Billy Smith and his crew, of the B. R. R. R,, have donned their new sum? mer uniforms, and look as neat as a new pin. Mr. E. R. Norris, son of the late Mr. A. M. Norris, of this County, died at West? minster on Tuesday, April 26th, of pneu? monia. Owing to sickness in his family, Rev. T. C. Ligon, of Townville, was prevented from occupying Dr. Frierson's pulpit last Sunday. The flower gardens around the city are now dressed in their prettiest spring at? tire. Roses of all kinds are to be seen in profusion. Rev. T. C. Ligon closed his meeting at Piedmont last week. About one hundred persons were added to the various Church ?s In town. The pic nie at Gear's Spring uex t Satur? day promises to be an enjoyable occasion. All of the young people are especially in? vited to attend, Mr. Fred. Auld, accompanied by his sister, Miss Bessie, of Elber ton, Ga., spent last Saturday and Sunday in the city visiting relatives. The Methodists of Anderson will have a Holiness meeting the latter part of this month. Rev. R. C. Oliver's big tent has been secured for the occasion. Mr. Will T. Webb, of the Seneca Free Pretty made a flying trip to the city last Friday. Come down again, Bro. Webb, and stay a little longer with us. The Bough and Ready Fire Company of this city has accepted an invitation to a contest and tournament with the colored firemen of Greenville on June 16th. Last Saturday was a busy day with the merchants, and from the amount of cash floating around we do not believe the times are half so hard as they seem to be. The dd time Slay parties with their May Queens, etc., se*m to have entirely passed away in this section, and are now numbered among the pleasures of the past. Our young friend, R. A. McConnell, formerly of this city, but now one of the .leading merchant!) of Lowndesville, lias ?been elected one of the Wardens ofthat down. Messrs- Wilhite <fc Wilhite have opened ?their soda water fountain for the summer. They now make their own syrups, and will famish yon the best glass of soda you ever drank. Mr. A. B. Towers, a few days since, re? ceived a letter from a gentleman away down in Florida asking him to inform him how he succeeds so well in keeping potatoes through the winter. The hour for holding the Sunday after* noon prayer meetings in the Temperance Hall has been changed from 5 to 6 o'clock. '?*b? meeting next Sunday afternoon will be, ?wndocted by Sir, C, Wardlaw. A committee from the Grand Jury spent a day or two in the city last week examining the books 'and offices of our County officers. Of course, they found everything exactly as it should be. The following persons have packages in the Express Office in this city: J. Lee Balentine, Rev. L. T, Smith, Miss Sarah E. Davis, A. Hammond, Mary Ann Chan oelor, city; Miss Lou Phillips, Holland's Store. Seneca Free Press: "Miss Susie Sloan is in Anderson, and will remain there for several months. Miss Susie is one of onr brightest and most popuiar young ladies, and she will be sadly missed by all of her friends." A match game of base bail will be played at the Blue Ridge Yard this ;(Thursday) afternoon, at4o'clock, between ?the Williamston .and Anderson clubs. '.The ladies are especially invited to wit mess the game. .Miss Bettie Earle's school will have a r?ie nie at Cross Roads Church on to anomraw (Friday). Addresses are expect? ed froa Rev. H. M. Allen, J. G. Clink scales ?ad J. B. Leverett. Everybody is invited to attend. A woman's bonnet has ceased to be an emblem of barbarism. It no longer ie ?ords the slaughter of innocent birds, flowers have again become fashionable for bonnet decorations, and the little birds Are safe for awhile. Judge W. F. Cox left Monday for Lou? isville, Ky.> where he goes to attend the Southern Baptist Convention, which con? venes in that city to-morrow. He will stop over a day or two in Chattanooga. He will be absent from the city about ten days, and daring that time Rev. T. C Ligon will hare charge of his office. The second Quarterly Conference of Pendleton Circuit will bo held noxt Sat? urday and Sunday at Sharon Church, at which lime the new and beautiful Church will be dedicated by Rev. .1. Waller Pick son, Presiding Elder. The Abbeville Medium tells how to get rid of the cut worm in this way : ''If cut worms infest the garden, lay pieces of boards about. The worm will take refuge under the boards in the heat of the day and may then be killed." Columbia Record: "The oldest engineer at the banquet last night was Mr. E. G. Evans, who runs on the C. ?fc G. lie has been running an engine thirty-live years, and took the first passenger train that ever entered Greenville." The Rock Mills and Ceuterville Town? ships Singing Association will meet at New Prospect Church on tbe third.Sab bath in May, at 9j o'clock a. in., and con tinue in session throughout tbe day. The public are in vited to attend. The Due West correspondent of the Ab? beville Brest and Banner says: "Mr. W. T. Cowan speaks in the highest terms of the reception at the hands of the Anderson people last week to the Ledge of Knights of Honor. We could have told him be? fore hand that Anderson does nothing by halves." The friends of Col. J. A. Hoyt, senior editor of the Baptitt Courier, were pleased to meet him in Anderson last week. The Courier has just purchased.the Cotton Plant, and propose making it an. excellent agri? cultural journal. We wish them much success and a liberal patronage in this new venture. Mr. Warren D. Palmer died at his home in Fork Township on last Monday, 2nd inst., aged 49 years. He was a useful and consistent member of the Methodist Church for about twenty years. His re? mains were interred at Cedar Orove Church on Tuesday, the funeral services being conducted by Rev. C. V. Barnes. Mr. A. B. Williams is again sole editor and proprietor of the Greenville Keiet, Mr. W. J. MoKerrall having sold his in? terest to him. The Cotton Plant, which these gentlemen have been publishing, has been sold to Messrs. Hoyt & Keys, who will continue its publication at Greenville at the same price, GO cents a year. The Pioneer Firemen will have a straw? berry and ice cream festival in Temper? ance Hall on Friday evening, May 13th, in order to assist them in raising money to bear their expenses to Charlotte. We bespeak for the Pioneers a liberal patron? age. The Company will highly appre? ciate any contributions of cake from their lady friends. Attention is directed to tbe new adver? tisement of E. W. Taylor & Co. In addi? tion to their choice stock of grocries, con? fectioneries, etc., they have in store and will keep on hand during the summer a large lot of ice, which will be sold in any quantity at a low price. The ice bouse will be open on Sundays from 9 to 10 a. m. and from 3 to 4 p. m. * We are pleased to announce that Rev. A. A. Marshall, of Gainesville, Ga., will preach in the Baptist Church in this city next Sabbath morning and evening. He will leave in a few days for a tour of Eu? rope, and pays us a visit en route. Mr. Marshall is an able and eloquent divine. Those who attend the Baptist Church next Sabbath will enjoy hearing excellent sermons. Sore eyes are again going the rounds. Persons afflicted with this disease should try Wilhite's Eye Water, an advertise? ment of which appears elsewhere. This is a reliable remedy, and we can recom? mend it to our readers, as we have seen it tried. Wilhite's Liver Pills are also a good medicine. If you need anything of the kind, try these pills and you will be pleased with the result. The City Council has decided to pur- j chase a public cemetery, but in order to j test the sentiment of our people in refer-1 ence to the matter and to hear any sug? gestions that may be made, it has been deemed best to have a public meeting of our citizens. The meeting will be held this morning, at 10 o'clock, in the Court House, and it is earnestly desired that every one who feels an interest in the matter will be present. The pupils of Miss Lenora Hubbard's school will observe "Decoration Day" (next Tuesday). Memorial exercises will behald at the school room, beginning at half-past 2 o'clock p. m., after which the children will visit the cemeteries and dec? orate the graves of our fallen braves. Any person willing to contribute flowers or evergreens for the occasion are request? ed to notify Miss Hubbard, and a com? mittee of pupils will call for them. Mrs. Elizabeth Orsborne, wife of Rob? ert Orsborne, deceased, departed this life on the 23rd of April, aged 65 years. Mrs. Orsborne was a native of Abbeville Coun? ty, but bad been a resident of Anderson County for a number of years. For forty years she was a consistent member of the Baptist Church. Her remains were laid to rest the day following her death in the Williamston burying ground, Rev. Mercer King conducting the funeral services. The festival to he given by the Inde? pendents to-morrow (Friday) will take place in Temperance Hall. Dinner and supper will be served at a reasonable price; also strawberries, ice cream and other luxuries. Patronize the boys lib? erally, and should you ever need their services, we venture they will more than reimburse you. The Company is anxious to go to Charlotte, and they should be as? sisted in every way possible by our citi? zens. Don't forget the time and place. Henry Michael, colored, had a prelimi? nary hearing before Justice Wardlaw on Tuesday under the charge of assault and battery with intent to kill. One night last week, while intoxicated, Michael be? came involved in a difflculty with a col? ored woman, during which he cut her in the shoulder, inflicting a slight wound. Michael fled and was ai rested in Green? ville, the woman having a worn out a war? rant for him. He was committed to jail in default of a $200 bond to await his trial at the June term of Court. List of letters remaining in the Post office for tbe week ending May 4th. Persons calling for these letters will please say they are advertised: William Fulton Anderson, Elizabeth Bell, W. E. Bland, col., H. 0. Brawner, Miss Lucia Campbell, J. A. Chiles, Mrs. Sophie Clark, Miss Hat tie Davis, M. C. Evans, Mrs. Kizziah Ed? wards, George Gamble, col,, J. F. Gibson, W. P. Gruesling, John J. Grohuske, Nel? son Archer Hamilton, J. A. Huflstellar, J. W. Joseph, col., Miss M. A. McConnell, Miss L. B. Simpson, Geo. Thompson. A gentleman from this County was speaking to a lawyer upon the subject of the Supreme Court's decision on the mar? ried woman's mortgage case, and asked if ' that decision was law. Upon being told by the atttorney that the Supreme Court had just made it law for the first time since the adoption of the new Constitu? tion, he enquired how long it would con? tinue to be the law. When informed that it wonld be so until changed by the Legislature or reversed by the Courts, he replied that he thought that Court met twfcfl a year to change their decisions. He was jut about right in his conclusion. Heretofore the Suprenje Court met to re? view the decisions of Ciromt Judges, bnt now they are continually busied with changes of tbelr own decisions. The State would find a rest from the Supreme Court a mos/; welcome luxury. The Hartwell Sim recently published the following: "About filly ycara ago, liro. Daunully was preaching in the Methodist Church at Pendleton, S. C, on a warm day. The Church was crowded. A wealthy lady, sitting near the pulpit, had her negro servant bring her water in a large silver cup several times, to the preacher's aunoyancu. Finally the old man stopped his discourse suddenly and said : 'Gal, you needn't bring that silver cup in any more?everybody has seen it now.' The cup vanished from sight at once." Both the Independent and Pioneer Com? panies are practicing every afternoon with the intention of going to Charlotte on the 20th inst. to participate in the Firemen's Tournament. Our Boy Band will also ' probably go and contest for the Band prize. We hope nothing will prevent either from going, as their presence in Charlotte will give Anderson a good send off*. Merchants and other business men who have members of either Company in their employ should not hesitate to let them off. We do not think there is a business man in Anderson who would re? fuse such a request. Mr. Crump, ono of the owners of the patent known as Stagg's coffee-pot, has been liberal in a marked degree in fur? nishing the coffee at the various public entertainments given recently in our city. By so doing be has contributed to the suc? cess of these entertainments and at the same time has demonstrated the superior? ity of this patent for making excellent coffee. Nearly everybody in Anderson uses the Staggs Coffee pot, and those who have not already done so will doubtless get one for they are cheap and durable. Mr. Crump will remain in Anderson for some two weeks yet, and will be glad to see those who wish to buy a good coffee? pot. Our former townsman, Mr.O. Geisburg, has settled at Decatur, Ala., where he is engaged in the real estate business. The last issue of the Decatur Free Lance has this to say about Mr. Geisburg: "There was a lady sitting quietly at one of the hotel tables Friday morning at breakfast, waiting for tbe train to sidetrack and go to Florence, when Mr, Geisburg, the most modest of Decatur real estate agents, gal? lantly engaged her in conversation. In a short time he learned that she was from Cincinnati, and came South to share the general prosperity. He took his carriage and showed her around the city, selling her one piece of property with the chance to sell her more next week. So much for the fact that modesty and business go hand in hand." The County Commissioners publish a notice to the Roud Overseers in this issue of our paper. The Road Law is imperative as to the amount of work to be done, and penalties are provided againitt both Over? seers and Commissioners who fail to do their duty. The Commissioners intend to carry out the law, and we have no doubt the Overseers and hands will do so also. It is not fair to the men who work their roads to let any escape Working their sec? tions. The r.">ads where they have been well worked are in fine condition, and the men who have put them in this condition, have the right to insist that others shall do likewise. The blank returns for Overseers will be ready for delivery by E. W. Long Esq., Clerk of Board of County Commis? sioners, by Monday next. A Visit to Fort Hill. A short time ago the Belton Literary Club conceived the idea of visiting Fort Hill, the home of that grand old states? man, John C. Calhoun. To carry out this object it was decided to board the early morning freight train from Belton and . go to Cherry's Crossing, four miles above Pendleton, and from , there walk over to Fort Hill, Communication was at once opened with tbe railroad authorities, and all the necessary arrangements were soon made. Last Friday was set apart for tbe visit, and that morning the freight train, in charge of Conductor Lawson, pulled out from Belton with the following per? sons on hoard: Misses Meredith, Ella McGee, Lula McGee, Ida Bighy, Lura Todd, Nora Brown, Emma Clinkscales, Eva Stringer, Mary Latham, Annie Em? meram, Messrs. J. T. Cox, D. A. Geer, H. M. Geer, W. H. Geer, L. T. Shirley, J. T. Martin, W. E. Breazeale, E. T. Breazeale, M. Breazeale, Augustus Moorhead, B. F. Carpenter, W. J. Moorhead, J. M. Kujg, J. M. Goer, E. B. Rice and Dr. Campbell. The chaperons were Mrs. W. S. Pryor, Mrs. L. L. McGee, Mrs. G. P. Meredith and Mrs. B. A. Wilson. At Anderson the party was joined by Mr. A. J. Geer and "ye Local," who had been invited to ac? company them on the trip. A more con? genial or jollier crowd could not have been gathered together. We reached Cherry's Crossing about 10 o'clock a. m , and were soon on the tramp to Fort Hill, about two miles distant. The walk was through a forest, up hill and down hill, but was highly enjoyed by both ladies and gentlemen. As is well known, Fort Hill is now the home of Mr. Thomas Clemson, son-in-law of Mr. Calhoun. When we reached the house we were informed that Mr. Clemson was not at home, but Miss Prince, an in? telligent and handsome young lady, whose mother Is house-keeper for Mr. Clemson, met the party and very kindly and cour? teously conducted us through the house and grounds, showing and explaining to us the numerous relics that belonged to the great statesman. The walls of the hall and of two rooms are covered with a rare and valuable collection of oil paint? ings and portraits, some of them being very large. A few of the portraits were painted by Mr. Clemson, who is a talented artist himself, but a large number of the paintings were brought from Europe. A view of these pictures is worth a trip to the place. The furniture of Mr. Calhoun's study, we were told, stands about as he left it. His table and sideboard and a chair which was presented to him by George Washington, are arnopg the curi? osities of this room. In the library are to be seen many old and valuable books, besides other relics i:hat were collected by Mr. Calhoun. On approaching the premises there is nothing striking about the house, which is of old style architecture. It is a two story wooden building, with perhaps ten or twelve rooms. On the front side is a small piazza, the roof of which projects from the roof of the house, and is sup? ported by four large brick columns. The house shows that good cure has been taken of it. It is, however, gradually de? caying from old ago. The house stands on a hill, and a fine view is had of the mountains and the surrounding country. The large yard surrounding the house is now a field of living green, being well set in grass, with beautiful shade trees scat? tered here and there. Some of the oaks are gigantic. On the west side of the house, about a half mile distant, runs the Seneca River. Between the river and the house stands the old fort, which, it is said, was the scene of a terrible battle in the early days of this country between the whites and the Indians. Our party spent about two hours on the premises, and regretted that we could net stay longer. When we returned to the railroad, the walk had sharpened up tho appetites of the entire party. Anticipating this, tho ladies had prepared and brought with them an ample supply of edibles. The baskets were opened and the contents spread in the shade of a large oak, and each one present did his or her full share In devouring the excellent dinner. After spending a? hour or two here in pleasant conversation, w,e again hoarded the train forborne. A high wind prevailed nl! da}*, but de? spite this fact, each one felt that ho or she had never spent a more pleasant day. For genial, sociable young ladies and courteous, clover young men, Helton can't b? turned down by any town in the State. They never fail to make a success of anything tbey undertake. Union Meeting. The Union Meeting of District No. 2, Saluda Association, will convene with Cedar Grove Church, Friday before 5th Sunday in May. .Introductory Sermon by Rev. R. W. Burts. Two queries will be discussed: 1st. "The duty of the Pastor to his Church". 2nd. "The duty of a Church to its Pastor." Messrs. J. R. Wil? son and J. N. Vandiver will discuss the first and A. R. Cox and L. E. Campbell the second query. The Sunday School Union will meet at 9* o'clock Sunday morning and he ad? dressed by D. W. Hiott, and one essay will be read by Miss Rubia Wilson. C. E. Horton, Clerk. Fork Items. Please allow nie to correct the error in the name of our bridge builder. It should be Mr. McCorkle, instead of McCanckle, as published in last week's items. Mr. W. J. Compton has given a vacation to himself and scholars from May 1st until June 27, at which time he expects to be able to have his school house enlarged. Mr. S. A. Skelton had the misfortune to lose a fine mule colt a short time back. We had a return of March last week, and it has been a great drawback to the little cotton, as it is now in its youth. The Methodist Sunday Schools are making preparations to celebrate the'3rd Sunday in May as set apart by them for the children's day. The fruit crop will be greatly diversified this year; in some places there will be Bome peaches, but in others they are very scarce. As a general thing there will be plenty of the late apples, and the small fruits will be bountiful, for every bush seems to be loaded. The banks of the creek and river is quite a resort for those who enjoy the sport of hooking up the finny tribes. lvon. Trinity Items. As I have never seen anything in your valuable paper from this section, I will try and give you a few items. Farm work is progressing finely, and is generally well advanced for the time of year. Gardens are somewhat backward. Corn is up nicely, and cotton is coming up slowly. The frost left us a few apples and peaches. Wheat is looking well. Mr. Charley Vandiver has the finest piece we have seen. It is on cotton land and ma? nured with cotton seed. Mrs. Nancy White, wife of Mr. W. G. W. White, died from the effects of measles on Friday morning, 29th ult., aged 70 years. The funeral services were con? ducted by Rev. B. Hays, after which her remains were interred in the Salem cem? etery. We have a good prayer meeting and Sunday School at this place. Both are very interesting. Our prayer meeting is held every Saturday night. We invite all to come out and help us in our good work. Rev. A. T. Dunlap preaches bore every first Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. Lost Sunday be preached a most excellent ser? mon, during which be touched on prohi? bition. SlNOEK. West Anderson Dots. If you have space in your paper you can put in a few items from this side of the county. We need a boom of some kind to stir us up over here. The farmers are waiting on time to move on to give them work, for every? body is up with their work, and are waiting on the grass to grow. Fishing is the order of the day; Prohi? bition and road working the general con? versation. Early planted corn did not come-up very well, the weather being cold and dry. Some of the Prophets around here say this will be a good crop year. We hope so, for if we make a few more bad crops some of us poor "rebs" will have to go west and start a new stump. I believe, though, the farmers are turning over a new leaf, and are trying to keep out of debt as much as possible, and are trying to make more to eat at home. Until we quit going in debt we will never get no better off. Let us "live at home and board at tho same place. Dr. W. C. Black and Master Sara Shearer are making extensive prepara? tions on buzzard island, in the Savannah River, for a big pic nie in the early future. They will invite their friends from both sides of the river. Dock and Sam are both candidates for matrimony, and are electioneering most of their time on the Georgia side. They are clever boys, and would make a good living for a'wife if she would agree to live on fish. _Idem. Cross Roads Items. The farmers in thi3 section are well up up with their work. Cora has received its first working and is looking well. Cotton is coming up slowly, and full stands cannot be secured without more rain. Crop prospects, all things considered, are on an average with the past few years, and with a few refreshing showers the farmers would be happy. Miss Bettie Earle'e school will close next Friday, 6th inst., at this place. A picnic will be given, and the public generally are invited to attend the closing exercises. Rev. H. M. Allen, Col. J. G. Clinkscales and others will deliver addresses. A pleas? ant time is in store for those who may attend. Our community has been saddened by the death of Mr. Lent Kali, who died, on the 30th ult., at the advanced age of 86 years. He was a kind, devoted husband, an affectionate father and an obliging neighbor. He joined the church at this place fifty-three years ago, under the min? istry of Rev. Wm. McGee, and lived a con? sistent Christian life. His remains were laid to rest in the cemetery at this place, after impressive funeral services conducted by Rev. H. M. Allen. He leaves a wife and seven children, who have the sympa? thy of all in their sore bereavement. The Sunday School has been re-organiz? ed at this place, and it is hoped a flourish? ing school will be built up and maintained. The material for a good school is abun? dant, but it will require the prayers and the encouragements of the members of the church to make the school what it should be. Arrangements for a P. 0. at this place, (to be called Twiggs.) are about completed, which will add greatly to the convenience of our people. Omega. Lebanon Items. The big red measles are raging through this community at present, and the people who have had them are now having a live? ly time nursing and waiting on those who are having them. From one to six cases sometimes occur in a single family at once. We learn that there are as many as seven? ty-five cases of measles in the practice of Dr. J. G. Duckworth. None, however, have proved fatal so far in this immediate neighborhood, but some have been quite sick. We notice that those who use stimu? lants to break out the measles have a severer time with thera than those who use nothing but cold water or lemonade ; vet some people think it quite essential to have their teas spiked with a little corn whiskey, or mountain dew drops, as it is sometimes called. Those people are not thorough prohibitionists, who use this pleasant stimulant under any condition. Notwithstanding the drawback caused by the measles, the farmers are pushing ahead their work. Some have ploughed over their corn once, and are now begin? ning their cotton; while others havejust finished planting their bottom corn, and are waiting for their cotton to come up. The April showers were not quite suffi? cient to bring up the cotton on the red land, but on the" gray sandy land there is a very good stand up. Some patchec of wneat are looking beau? tiful, the wheat being high pnough to wave about under the influence of the gentle breezes. Mr. S. Smith has a two acre patch of wheat, the finest we have seen, which is almost in full head. A few warm showers now would, in our opinion, be an advan? tage to promote the growth of wheat and oats, and, in fact, all vegetation, for the ground has become dry and dusty. Mr. Holland's sgIiooI has been very small for the past two weeks, but he de? votes about as much time to the small number as he did when he had a large number. The little fellows will soon be well of the measles, then they can go to school again. Mr. Murray did not have as large an au? dience as usual on last Sunday, owing to sickness in several families. However, he had a very well-filled house, to which he preached an excellant sermon. Since Mr. Murray took charge of this church it has been in a prosperous condition. The church building has been re-coverel,land now preparations are being made tQ have it re-painted, which, doubtloss, will be done within two months. Mr. Jenhtha Har? per was elected by the church to get up money and have the work done. He is a man that will push the work on to com? pletion. Demos. Beautiful Prints, Ginghams, Seersuck? ers, Lawns and Muslins, very cheap, at C. F. Jones A Co. Flut Koi.it limns, Tili! Iiiniiors in lliis community uro bot hei cd about their cotton not coming up. They differ as to tlio best remedy. Some say use tlio side harrow, others don Mo foot or rako. If they let me predict, i would say tho best remedy would boa good shower of rain followed by a few warm days. Last Friday being tho last day of tho school at this place, Mi. Todd invited tho trustees and patrons to meet with him on that day, which they did. We spent sev? eral hours in examining his pupils. If we are any judge, both teacher and pupil acquitted themselves with honor. The patrons heartily approved the teacher's method of teaching, and was satisfied as to tbe advancement of the children. The patrons would do well to secure the service of Mr. Todd the next term. On last Saturday morning the young people of this community met "at the Haynio School House with well-filled basque-ts, needles, thread and thimble, for tho purpose of quilting a quilt, which they had pieced for their pastor. No doubt the preacher will appreciate the present very much. Not for tho real value, but from the source in which it came. The ladies are always ready to help and en? courage their preacher. We men are not so, we don't appreciate our preacher as we should. We like him to preach good sermons and appear cheerful, say nothing about money or his needs. Some things we can understand and some things we cannot. One that we can? not understand is the card we saw pub? lished in the last issue of the Journal signed by the Trustees of Flat Rock, and prohibiting certain things. It seems to me if yon take temperance from religion you had just as well take a wheel from a wagon and.try to get it to run. Where they get this power is a problem wo can't work out. The Church has not ordered any such action, neither do we think they will approve of it. We will say no more at present. Flat. Holland's Store Itemi). Tho mica mine on Mr. A. F. Shearer's place has been recently re-opened by some men from North Carolina. If it proves a succoss, others will doubtless be worked. Our clever Commissioner, Col. J. P. McGee, has been on his rounds of inspec? tion tbe last few days. Mr. W. A. Holland has terraced the grove in front of his residence, and has it planted in corn and peas, his object being to prepare it for a lawn in future. He has uiadejmany improvements, which foes to show the progressive spirit which e possesses. We had a pleasant walk over the farm of Rev. J. R. Earle one day last week. He has as fine small grain crop as we have seen, and his other crops, together with his splendid stock and yard full of poultry of the finest breeds, goes to prove the thrift and energy of tbe family. His son, B. F. Earle, has charge of the farm, and has entered the race for the hundred dol? lar premium offered by Scott tfe Co., of Atlanta Ga., for the best acre of cotton grown this year, to be manured with one ton of Gossypium Guano. Ben. had just planted his acre, and from all appear? ances, the person that beats him will have to rise early. While there we were treated to some splendid music on the piano by their accomplished daughter, Miss Decie. Altogether we spent a most pleasunt evening, and as Bill Arp says, "made us forget our troubles for the time." The caterpillars are more numerous than we ever have seen. They have at tacted tho fruit trees almost without ex? ception, and in some instances have stripped them entirely of their foliage. The woods are covered with them and the oldest persons say they never saw so many; it is to be hoped that tney will stop before they do further damage. Miss Minnie, a little daughter of Mr. Wra, Burriss, hurt her arm right badly some time ago by a fall. We are glad to say she is improving, and hope she will soon be well. An old lady remarked in our hearing, in speaking of the age of her nine chil? dren, that the way she knew their ages, was because their birth days all come the same year. Burke. Money and Temperance. Mb. Editor : It i3 thought by many that the notice published by the Flat Rock Trustees in the Journal last week, grew out of a sermon preached by Rev. H. M. Allen, a month ago, from the text: "And he pitched his tent toward Sodom" in which was pointed out several modern Sodoms "toward" which many people nowadays are pitching their tents. And among those mentioned was the "saloon" or "bar-room." The purpose of said notice in part, is thought to be an effort to stop Mr. Allen from preaching any more temperance sermons. Now, whether the Rev. Mr. Allen has left his manuscript to the easy access of some bad boy, who has thus discovered tbe fact, or whether some one has been reading his thoughts, and in that way found it out, or whether those intimately acquainted with him know him to be a man who will declare the whole counsel of God in the face of any opposition, and have consequently intimated the fact, we say not; nevertheless, it has leaked out that on next Sunday at the same place, and to the same congregation, he will preach a sermon in which "money" and "temperance" will be two of the most prominent features. Vene et vide. Pew. The Other Side, Mr. Editor : In items from Mountain Creek that appeared in the Journal the 21st ultimo, "Subscriber" gave expression to a sentiment that many of its readers may ac? cept as the voice of a majority of the citi? zens in the community. To those who are not acquainted with the facts it is but sheer justice to raise a voice in behalf of those who are intimately associated with all the better interests of Mt. Creek, and can not subscribe to said expression. We refer to the sentence?"We ain't going to have any prohibition," <fcc. A former contribution from "Subscriber"' impressed us with the belief that he was a church-going man, and to some extent in sympathy with all church work. Even in the communication re? ferred to he speaks favorably of the Sun? day School, but the anti-prohibition spirit is manifested, and we aire made to exclaim, "Oh ! consistency, thou art a jewel." For such an impression to go abroad, those who know us not will sigh for the effects of the moralising and reiining day-school we have, and for the influence of tbe statue of a Zacheus and the speech of a Paul; or else they must conclude, as the most plau? sible theory, that "Subscriber" is an illegit mate offspring?a side issue of Mt, Creek. Peradventure, to establish tho verity of the assertion, " We ain't going to have," ifcc, he would best circulate a paper with the caption "Anti-prohibition'' and produce a list of "subscriber"?s. Vox Poruxt, "Not Cliuitged, but <il<>ri/led." "Not changed, but Glorified '." ?b. Iieaulcoiiy lan? guage For those who weep. Mourning the loss of some dear frit*ml departed, Fallen asleep; ITitshctI iulo silence, never more to (nnif.ni Tug hearts of men; (June, like the sunshine of another country, beyond our ken. Oh, dearest dead, we saw the white soul shining behind the facu, bright with the beauty and celestial glory Of an immortal grace ; What wonder that we stumble, faint and wcepi ng, And sick with fears, Since thuu hast left us?all alone witli sorrow? And blind with tears. Can it he powiblc no words shall welcome Our coming feet; How will it look'.'?that face wc have cherished? When next wc meet. Will it be changed, so gloritled and saintly, That wc -hall know it not; Will there be nothing that will say, "1 love thee," And ''I have not forgot!" Oh, foilhlcst heart, the same loved faco transfigured Khali meet thee there? Loss sad?less wistful?in immortal beauty, Divinely fair. The mortal voll, washed purowith many weepings, Is rent away, And the grciit soul t hat sat within its prison Iiath found the day. In the clear morning of that other country? In Paradise? With the same face that we have loved and cher? ished, She shall arise! Let us be patient, we who mourn with weeping, Some vanished face; Tin: Lord hath taken, but to add more beauty And a diviner grace. And wo shall find once more beyond earth's snows, Beyond the skies, In the fair city of the "sure foundations," Those heavenly eyes, With the same wtlcouio shining through their sweetness That met us here; Eyes from Whoso beauty God hath banished weep? ing. And wiped away the tear. Think of us, dearest one, while o'er life's waters, We seek the land Missing thy voice, thy touch, and the true helping Of tby pure hand ; 'Till through the storm and tempest, safely an? chored Just on the other side, We find thy dear face, looking through death's shadows, "Nor, changed, but Glorified." April 20,1887. A Wondcrfal Discovery. Consumptives and all, who suffer from any affection of the Throat and Lungs can find a certain cure in Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, Thousands of permanent cures verify the truth of this statement. No medicine can show such a record of wonderful cures. Thou? sands of once hopeless sufferers now gratefully proclaim they owo their lives to this New Discovery. It will cost you nothing to give it a trial. Free Trial Bottles ac Hill Bros. Drug Store. Large size, ?1.00. Very Remarkable Recovery. Mr. Geo. V. Willing, of Manchester, Mich., writes: >?-"My wife lias been almost helpless for five years, so helpless that she could not turn over in bed alone. She used two Bottles of Electric Bitters, and is so much improved, that she is able now to do her own work." Electric Bitters will do all that is claimed for them. Hundreds of testimonials attest their great curative powers. Only fifty cents a bottle at Hill Bros. Why will you cough when Shiloh's Cure will give immediate relief. Price 10 cts. and $1. Sold by Hill Bros., Anderson, and Todd Bros., Belton. A Nasal Injector free with oach bottle of Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy. Price 50, cents. Sold by Hill BrwS., Anderson, and Todd, Bros., Belton. Beyond a doubt you can find the cheap? est Corsets, Handkerchiefs and Gloves at C. F. Jones <fc Co. Nice Silk Mitts from 25cts. up. Try a pair of their $1 Kids. Shiloh's Cure will immediately relieve Croup, Whooping Cough and Bronchitis. Sold by Hill Bros., Anderson, and Todd Bros., Belton. -'Hackmetack," a lasting and fragran Ser fume. Price 25 and 50 cents, Sold by [ill Bros., Anderson, and Todd Bros., Belton. Lovely Laces, Embroideries, White Lawns and Nainsooks. Ladies, see these goods bafore buying. C. F. Jones & Co. The Rev. Geo. H. Thayer, of Bourbon, Ind., says: "Both myself and wife owe our lives to Shiloh's Consumption Cure." Sold by Hill Bros.., Anderson, and Todd Bros., Belton. For Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint, you have a printed guarantee on every bottle of Shiloh's Vitalizer. It never fails to cure. Sold by Hill Bros., Anderson, and Todd Bros., Belton. 100 Men's and Boys' Hats thrown on our middle counters. Get one while they are cheap. C. F. Jones & Co. Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy?a positive cure for Catarrh, Diptheria and Canker Mouth. Sold by Hill Bros., Anderson, and Todd Bros., Belton. Are you made miserable by Indigestion, Constipation, Dizziness, Loss of Appetite, Yellow 3kin? Shiloh's Vitalizer is a positive enre. Sold by Hill Bros., An? derson, and Todd Bros., Belton. Or, Gunn's Liver Fills. Removes Constipation, prevents Malaria cures Dyirpepsii, and give3 new life to the system. Only one for a dose. Free samples at Orr & Sloan 'a. Now Has Faith. I had been troubled all Winter with cold and pain in the chest and got no relief from remedies reccoinmended by Druggists and Physicians. At the same time I was adver? tising Dr. Bosanko's Cough and Lang Syrup. I bad little faith but thought to try it as a last resort, now I believe even more than they tell me of its curative qual? ities. [From the News, Elizabethtown, Ky.] Sold by Orr & Sloan. One of every .live we meet has some form of Heart Disease and is in constant danger of sudden death. Dr. Kilmer's Ocean Weed Heart Remedy regulates, corrects and cures. Price $1.00.-0 bottles $5.00. For sale by Wilhite & Wilhite, Anderson, S. C. I'm Tired Out. "I do not think I can stand this terrible suffering from the Rheumatism much long? er. The pain has not left me for one min? ute during the past week." "I am sorry for you, bat it is your own fault. You should use one of Poraeroy's Plasters. It's effect is quick and sure." Such was the statement and answer made by two parties in the writer's presence, and it is the truth. No other remedy has cured so many cases of Rheumatism, Backache. Neuralgia, Lumbago, etc., as Pomeroy's Petroline Plasters, But in order that you may not he deceived by an imitation, always insist upon having Pomeroy's Pet? roline Plasters, in envelopes. Wilhite 6c Wilhite agents for Anderson, S. C. 00 Ol p ? S M g o a ? ? B ~ ? P? m p ESt O P ? P OQ CD CD p* CD B ? o CO CD on CD CD CO P ? P ? P CO 5s ? p es i5 c> cgt p cn 2 ? o ? CO CD p vi m CO Q Q P fcd l> co 0? 0 O r 0 CO m ? B cn a m CO W m ? o o ? P* o >?? P H ? p CD CD < & O p p o et o CD P ?1 P P P et CD CO ft w > ? P % n j> H CO C CO H p- SL CD i?1 ?s I I ? O _ g p e M CD & S V) OB ? p" P ?d CD 09 H3 H fei o H X PI r > H PI CO H > TOPIC DAY. THE ?REAT ? OF THE N. Y. CASH ST?R Causes Wide-spread Excitement, and draws MULTITUDES FROM FAR AND NEAR ? A GREAT BOON AND BOOM FOR ANDERSON ! Within a radius of Fifty miles People can come and return AT OTXIR, lEIXIPIEILTSE, Provided they buy only Twenty-five Dollars worth of Goods, and at such Prices tliat Defy Competition! ALL KINDS OF GOODS SLAUGHTERED DAILYi A pertect Tidal Wave has swept former Prices away out into the Sea. UNDAUNTED IN OUR DETERIY11 NATION TO LEAVE We make every honest effort to dispose of our Enormous Stock. To take your Silver, Gold and Greenbacks where it will it will bring the Greatest Return, is to buy your 1)11 I 1 Clothing, Shoes, Carpets, Mattings, Trunks, Valises, And Thousands of other Things from And then the Cry of HARD TIMES will appear as the distant echo of a sweet slumbering song. Come to our rescue! Stand with us upon the broad platform of CASH AND COST,1 And you will save money. Being overstocked, we will begin MONDAY MORNING: Special Sale of White Goods, Laces and Embroideries. . Special Sale of Parasols and Fai Special Sale of Hosiery and Gloves. Special Sale of Handkerchiefs and Ruchinj Special Sale of Collars and Cuffs. Special Sale of Sateens and Ginghamsj Special Sale of Bleaching Sheetings. Special Sale of Towels and Table Clot] Special Sale of Ladies' and Children's Slippers. All the above Goods will be sold at a BIGr SACRIFICE, TO CLOSE THEM OUT AT ONCE. Don't Fail to Attend this Farewell Sale. TVT. B. ARNSTEIN. NOTICE. IHAVE now in Stock, at exceedingly low prices? Doors, Sash, Blinds and Glass of every description. ALABA8TINE, an excellent wall finish. WHITE LEAD, LINSEED OIL and PUTTY, READY MIXED PAINTS, VARNISHES, colors dry and in Oil. PICTURE FRAMES!, made from all styles of Gilt and other Mouldings. Picture Frame Cord and Hangings. Call and give me a trial. W. B. BEACHAM. Depot Street, Anderson, S. C. July 22, 1880_3_ly Willlamston Female College, Williamston, S. C. Rev. S. LANDErTaTm., D. D., Pres. THIS well known Institution, in her lGth year under the present manage? ment, still maintains her high standard of scholarship, and extended curriculum, and is constantly improving her facilities and methods for the highest development and best training of the pupils committed to her care. The Spring Session, 1887, will open Mon? day, Feb. 7, and continue 20 weeks. RATES TER SESSION'. Board, exclusive of washing.$G0 00 Regular Tuition, $12, $16 or. 20 00 Incidental Fee. 1 00 Library Fee. 40 Special Music Lessons. 20 OA Instrument for Practice. 3 00 Jan 13,1887 27 Wagon ani Buggy Shop. MOTTO for 1SS7 : "Live and let live." Come and see me before going else? where with your work. Prices lower than the lowest. I will make it pay you to give me a call. Pilling Wheels a specialty. Wagons made to order. Shop on Capt. Daniels' lot, opposite Jail. ]). M. STEPHENS Jan 13, 1887 27 <im HORSES AND MULES For Sale at JOHN E. PEOPLES' LIVERY STABLE. IHAVE a nice lot of Mules and Horses on hand, and I am expecting a line drove from Tennessee in a few days, which I will sell cheap for cash, or on time to good parties. Mr. W. IX. Gr?en will attend to you in the sale department, and Mr. L. L. Gail lard, in the livery department. JOHN E. PEOPLES. Jan 20, 1S*7 28 3m .--.-71 Port Royal & Western Carolina I Railway Company. Augusta, Ga., April 1st, 18S7. rpHE Augusta & Knoxville; SavanijSjj| X Valley; Greenwood,Lanrens&SjHHl tanburg, and Greenville & Laurcus-itauF road Companies have been consolidate^ into one Company, and will hereafter be known as the TORT ROYAL & WEST? ERN CAROLINA RAILWAY COMPA? NY. The following are the officers of safd( Company: K. P. Alexander, President: M. S.Belfc nap, General Manager ; W, W. Starr, Su-, perintendent; Andrew Anderson, Secrets-, ry ; Edward Mclntvre, Treasurer; W. V.' Shellman, Tratlic Manager; E. T. Charl-j ton, G. F. A. April 14, 1S37_40_4 -i $25,000.00 IN GOLD! Will BE PAID FOR ARBUCKLES' COFFEE WRAPPERS, 1 Premium, ? - S1,000.00 S 2 Premiums, ? $500.00 each 6 Premiums, ? 8250.00 11 25 Premiums, ? $100.00 "M ? 100 Premiums, ? $50.00 *~ta 200 Premiums, ? $20.00 "- S 1,000 Premiums, $10.00 - \ For full particulars aud directions see CiBCii?i, lar In every pound of. AtuiraLLEs' Cowcfc \Ai AMTCn Students to Lemrn/ W All I tU Telegraphy. Situ**, Hons furnished. Best orfTer out. Address eil ABLEST? )N TEL. CO., Charleston, W. Ya. a