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TORSBA Y, DECEMBER 2S. TBE S:-oN DIVi E. *T\"ho knocks?1* the waiting angel said ; "What sign is thiae;" "In holy war ray blood was sbed. From battle's heat my soul has sped ; That sign is mine." *1 cannot bid the .gate unfold " For-rgn?-kvt?iUM-." "To holy works 1 gave ?sy gold ? Gave all?the sum -seas manifold ; Thatsigu is min--.** "Thy works arc grand : but thou hast not The sign Divine.'" '0 angel: I have safely brougiit The record of ti e deeds I wrought ; That sign is aune."1 "Not that : Not that : Tfcou must yet bring A sign Divine.*" *40 angel, angel.' tell the King Thar toe birr. I gave everything ; That siga is mise.** **Thy life was pitre ; but give thv Lord His sign divine/'1 ~0 angel, angel: tell the Lord Thai all my iife 1 tanghi His word ; That sign is mine." **Ho knowetb all: Toot thou must make The sign Divine.** "O angel: I did gladly take Great burdens on nie for Kis sake ; That siga is mice.** **0 waiting soul I thou hast not broegbt The sign Divine." **8weet angel for the Lord I fought, Yet at His gate I have not got His sign Divine." **0 spirit dear: I cacsot s^e The sign Divine That ?fts the bea .- ^ ^ for thee.** **0 asgel : see ay agony For siga Divine." "O happy wall the gate .win^s wide. The sign is thine ; In woe thine anas extended wide Portrays the cross?the crucified? The sign Divine.1* Ge?.t?.'.*de 0? mi CHRISTMAS I??SE. ? little way up one of the Rbiotian Alps, beneath the shade of an oid black p:ne, grew e Chris?j?as rosei* The Stimmer had passed, end the short days had como, when the wind blows and the snow flies, and the hardy little mountain rose had two buds, "Dear me,** fretted the rose. "I wish I could biossom wrheu other plants do. There would be some pleasure in displaying oaeself for the dainty blue gentian or the pretty cyebrigbt, but xpith no to admh-e me, I see no use in blooming at all** "Ho*, bor laughed the old pine, waving his shaggy arms, *Ho! col what a little grum bler. -The snow and I wi-i admire you. You are named after the blessed Chris? unid, end cngat to be happy and contented Push up through the dee;>enmg snow, little friend, and expand your bads into perfect blossoms; we were all made for a ?iss purpose, and we sball know what it is when the time comes IT? Just then the north wind blew so hard the old pine was cuite out of breath, and for some reason he never renewed the conversa tion. * the world is dead except th? pine and QCv mttrrrmrcd the rose, ~and perhaps I had bctSer follow his advice, if I was made for a wise purpose ? shall not be forgotten.** So Ae took good care of her beautiful buds, and the day before Christmas the black pine saw her blossoms, white and perfect, peering up through the white snow. Kow. the two little children of Klotz, the wood outrer, wcro nearly heartbroken, for their mother was sick, and that morning the kind neighbor who had watched by her side through the atgbt had said, "God pity this home; I four your mother will die before night.n Their father sat by the fireplace, speechless with griei. and answered them ceither by word nor look when they crept up to him for comfort. " Sc a-t last they stoie oui o? the<loor, and, hand in- hand, wandered a" ihort way up the mountain side, following fbe forester's tracta till they came :n sight of Ib&ct?ttacfcp?no. ?iXDIXO tics CHKIST?JAS KOSSS. Tf ali the mothers in the world wore dying j that hard old pine would not. care;" said the ! boy, bitter'y. **Lct us go back into the vai- ; ley, sister: there we will find good pc>p?<\ | with kind hearts, while here there is no one j to caro for us. ' There is one who cares for ss oven here,** cried the sisi.-r. sj.ying the Christrnas roses, and in a moment she had r*craped away the snow and plucked them. "Wc had forgotten the Christ chih\t and that to-morrow is His birthday. Let us take the roses to the church, and there pray that our mother's life may be spared, ~ So they hastened down the mountain to the vfiiage church, where they found tbc- good pastor btssy trinmmjg thealtar for the Christ> Sias t'estiva* He took the Hewers and put them, wit:: some feathery mos, into a tall white vase. Then he knelt with the children find prayed for their mother's life, and the rosen nodding on their stems smiled r..< -:Lou?;h the gift asked for were already granted^ lYheu they returned home their father met them at the door and exclaimed joyfully, ' The fever has turnea and your mother is better. Thank God.* The Christmas rose bad faifdlo 1 it- destiny. Ah', me! the bla- ?: pine wns right. We were ali made for a wisp parpos*. cj?d we ;,ba3s learn what it is in Cod s own good f imo. The C*brI?>m.Y- rose i" note ras? it belongs to the family Heile?<?r ?. b? to:: :: .: ?:?;;?.?. so called from the color of it-; ?vt:. } ; large white flowers arc produce ; ?h v. ;?.: - ra ! it grows vuiy fai cold c-nm.-.tes. Tbt.: i?ow? rs urr? h:l j or tinged with red._ God rest ye, att!o children: but nothing you af fright. For Jesus Christ, roar Saviour, was bora this hap'-v nighu Along me h;-:s oi Galilee the v?i:-; ??oeks repine Iry, *Snen C?ri*^t, th-> child of Nazareth, was bora on CSir?straas 'Ta^. acase of fainting, pat subj^t on back, perfectry level Ammomrs to nose. Gentle stir.mlaitt when patient can swallow. Keep extremities warn-. Do-tor S. ?*. Dimn recommeni?s the nppli cftfion <?r castor <-i! to warts <??.* a day. The application must be cvatiuu-.-i for from two sir months. WHAT SHALL WE WEAR? PRETTY PARTY DRESSES AND A LOVE OF A WEDDING GOWN. Young: Lacios' Evening Costumes Made Short, to be of Convenient Dancing Length?An Apple Blossom Girl. Cream- Tinted l?r-dal Robes. About this tiine of the year a good many young ladies \vil? be wanting to be married, to have large weddings, ".swell'' receptions and beautiful toilets. For such, here is a wedding dress that is a perfect dream. The wedding gown cf Mrs. Cleveland made iyory tinted satin for the time the fashiona ble material ior that purpose. The cream tmteci fabrics are both fashionable and beau tiful. Cream surah with lace of the same hue is cue of the prettiest of costumes, and not so very expensive. Cream satin and gros grain are other suitable fabrics. The iRustration shows a wedding gown of combination creara lace and surah. It speaks ior itself. The sleeves, overskirt and train are of surah. The underskirt- is of surah, covered wich. lace. Fiouucings of lace can be had deep enough for the entire skirt, so that they wiR not need to be cut, but can be simply draped -u-ound in one piece. Veil of fine silk tulle. Slipper* of the silk or satin of the dress, or of satin to match in color. PARTY IMtKSSES. As suitable to the season we present two graceful evening dresses for young iadies. As a rale, young ladies- parly dresses are nor- made with a train. They are supposc-d to be fond Of dancing. Tbey ought to be. if they are not, and their gowns arc fash ioned, accordingly, of dancing length. Fig. 1 is a dress which makes a girl ?oo? like the apple blossom which blooms in the spring time. The .short skirt- is kilt plaited all around. It is of pink gros grain or faille. The overdraping is of pink and white brocade. The waist and short pufied sleeves are of the 1 a i h goods. A fichu of the bro cade crosses the. breast, and one end is fastened nt the waist by a bunch Fio. L 0f a,.,p?d blossoms. Bows of pink or^ white ribbon. The long gloves reach, nearly to the short sleeves. Pink stockings and dancing slippers. rig. :? i; another party dress that proves the days arc long gone by when high headed daines with swiping.trains walked through minuets as stately a* tbenicelves. Larfies nre morf-like live b:un:in beings and less like mummies now. Fig. 2 shows a young lady's party dress of white chenille dot ted talle. It is very b'ght und cloud like. The skirt; is gathered quito fut? upon a ^hite satin foundation. Thick gathered ftiiS of the tulle are made and put around the skirt fortiiauuing The drapery is very lall and looped with pink rose? "White satin waist. - One side of the low corsage is trinxtned | with a row of iduk roses, the other with full folds of the tuile. Sleeves arc made of lr.ee ru??dc?. In this pict ure and in Fi;;. I can bo sc."1:! the fashionable way of doing the han-. It U "ton?bl^r loose ly up high ::p. u the crow: pf the beati, with wnving fringes hair abovo the forchend. and 1 Ittie. loose, curb nround the b:--!: of the neck. JSwniiXq: V.'rups. F?r ?tVicihig cloaks h>ng garments are likt-d with short dresses, covering them com pletely, whip- ?Vr lru:::;-.i skirts these le r?nt wraps have the by.ck short, leavhig-tbe train free; -vh?e ih> froths are long, reaching to the fcK-t. and <-!< these fronts the. trimming ii7iic^.elaborat?r'embroidery. Flush of rich end becoming color ?s the favorite fabric for these cloaks, and the war::i-iuring is of the white Chinese or Thibet iamb ,- , long cr:::i<l?-'- :'??.???. iuxmv-a ;ly warm, and of the %hu::ia?u!n?e v.'hlt.ia-ss sodesirable next the dainty toilet. Ohmeui?ta linings u-.v used i?isid-, r?>; plush cloaks, cad the creamy, &utfy 1,; -rskir-s tire on inner facing iii golden brown ?! !? wraps that are richly wrought with giic a : : :? u ls. and edged with ii fringe oi th" .?:?::? . ? ibirper's ?azar. FAS * O L ET3. English painter.:?<! .; ?:i nit dressesf-.r even ing wear for British ?! :.? < Xrahicd &re**s? - of ? o?otv.i velvets are wor? at receptioi?s. Opera and Lai! <ttvsses are not so low in tb<? nock ;.-s they were last .-?? asc i. Little ciri< who Lav-; ?utgro-wn Normandv c;:ps w?rr \: ry larg?? Lc.t.* 'trimined with vel vet and plumes. CHRISTMAS AND THE CYNIC. A iVvimh? utmI Optimist Talk it (.ivcr. ' ! <?.???? is ?nere brotherly love and uplifting ofspiritilia. good fat ttrckeythan i:? oil the Christmas stories that ever were penned,'1 said the cynic. -iloiiday literature is not to my fast*. It is usually of forced .?r'*\-.t??. vVrittvti ut ti:-: day^it hasa -Savor of un na: < ?.; Ti:- at'rT. of the Christmas >tory is .?:! !:? r ?r i.:sht-- l oo that day. Or by ;.?.?>- a streak oi perfectly pjben*'-:mrna] luck. ' ?. In ? <?- , pleasure is ?ta?as -?v\:? at cny other ail the extravogant MJ? tbc/gOOd W?? !?U'.i more evasi'*, <? en ( ti-xtv. notv/ithstars] statin Witt .-? ; ?i?Oat ih .-:. *: ?: which the opti a good '-.i'-ic to !;.? ri*iht .? I ? ' ?rtdiev'- ; ?? ? ?: fits. Tit- ff- ::re s )!??>:>?:?; ca.-t.hG-! - h' ?mis: replied: ; Out isn't it - cv. M r.!>..- siorie.-;c?me ?. .an- to ?:!??-^? Mu?* make ! tlyy in the year joy . :?. :r.y wet blankets flung "1 ivouid rarhcr have .?:/ slice of good wiil .' tit a?id giycu to rue every now and then than to-ibV? a big ehan!s ? if <>n ( hristmas." continued the ryutc. "All t!;is bi:/st.-r isn't, sincere. Plenty of pocjde give pr?sents Vj^. maris? : ? expected of tbftni ;:'-t r-eca-nse thr-y havt* a ft Hling ?>; t ??: ?^ntess t?>wa.r 1 their fel low mortels: And bo is humanity benefited by ;i k?>urtgenerosity ?*' ,;lt isn't perfection, this world isn't,''said the:r-x>i???sfc, musingly. ,;but. there's lots of g<v?dn:*ss ii: the human animai after ?il?. !>*(> I t;dy but the Labi. .?. cares for presents partic ularly; but itb ix pretty custom to give them. We're likely to grow so despicably selfish if there was no Christmas to remind us that we could make somebody else jrlad. And when you come right down to solid facts, the dear, grotesque old myth, Santa Clans, has done more, toward expanding the human heart and keeping it tender toward the children and the poor than all the sermons. What would we do without this good genius of Babyiaud who fills the stockings while their owners are away in the beautiful Land of Nod?: Tho simple unquestioning faith they iiuve in him is worth more than the crown of kings. There is no danger of the earth being made too good by a gush of generosity. We still" have all the" old scourges and a few new ones. Tho Russian j exiles still toil in agony in the Siberian mines.. \ The gaunt wolf of lamine siili prowls j through the streets of great cities and on j lonely country roads. The forked tongue of j the hydra-bea. led devil of slander strikes here ; and there doing irs blasting work. Tbe ; north wind stings through the beggar's rags. ; The hot- breath of disease still leaves its olden ! track of sorrow in the houses of the rich and the hovels cf '-he poor, and the old. old mar plot, Death, is as formidable .as ever. Oh. no. there is no danger of the grim old -verb' get-ting too good even for a day, but through the leaden sky there gleam such stars oi promise that- one can almost forget that Chris mas trees are sawed off at the base a a have sticks for roots. 'Speaking of Christmas trees," said the cynic, "I saw the most miserable caricature of one to-day that couid be imagined. It was j a east off limb from some Dives' umbrageous one. A small Lazarus had dragged it home, set it up near the front window in the pater nal shanty and strung it full of his miserarlo possessions. There wasn't an article worth a penny in the lot. The collection was the most depressing one ever on exhibition. Small chunks of nothing wrapped in greasy paper, clusters of old buttons found on the sidewalk from time to time, bits of leather, nails, whit tled sticks, pieces of colored glass, and a small china doll with both arms and legs broken off, comprised the assortment. Being a cynic, I'm not much given to emotional ecstasy, but could iiave wept over this serious burlesque of Christmas cheer. And that's about what Christmas means to half the people. The blaster and plea-ure of the well-to-do only emphasizes the distress of the poverty stricken. The Christmas angels are not impartial. They fly swiftly over the roofs of the wretched and linger long by the hearthstones of the rich.'7 The optimist smiled and sighed as he musingly answered : "Yes, the miilenium is a long way off, but there is some good will among us, some generosity, -some unseliish ness, some almost perfect love, and some hope for the future of the race. We can't all have fall Christmas trees any more than we can ail have continual joy and riches and contentment. It isn't in the plan; but it's something for a few to have pleasure. It has been said that if you make children happy while they are children, you make them happy twenty years Later by the memory of j it. The rain of sorrow will fall upon them i soon enough. Care aod grief, old age and death are waiting for them down the road." "We'd, I wish the faise would be rung out and the true rung in as soon as possible," said tho cynic, as he walked away. G. Or. Something You iSTeed?Shorthand. "Why?" Because it will aid you more than an j-thing else in acquiring knowledge. Because it will serve vou in case of misfortune. ' How can it be learned ?": 3y.the aid of a book studied at home and lessons by rnail-from an accomplished teacher. "At what expense ?" The trifling sum of $6 00. including book. ' Why so cheap when CoMegesadvertise the same coarse of instruction for $25? Because a new text-nook is i^ed that re duces the labor of learning proportionately to the difference in price by the system being made simpler than heretofore and more pnvc ; lical, besides being the.most popular method, having the indorsement of oar Congressional and profession.-.: reporters every where, togeth er with over 1000 graduates cf our Chain of Phonographic Gel leges, Beys and men on the farm, in workshops and elsewhere?girls at home, in factories and at school havji learn ed the art in from liireee to six month's study during snare moments and been helped to positions in ofSces by Mr. Scott-Browne where they have earned from Si2 to ?20, a week. Write aud ask for a free sample copy of Jeremies I'honjyrajrlic 3/o/i?ily and full par ticulars. Address D. L. Sco.tt-Brov.mej 23 Clinton Place, New-York, N. Y. information f??KY PERSONS at zhix season sujcr fror.i -i- Cii'lCi' Tlcadnclic, 2?ci:r?lyia, Rheumatism, T'aiti s in t/to Zimos, Juick and Sirles. Sed Mood, w r?n'Z*?;e$ti<iri,I>i'?pcpsi(t, Malaria.Coy^r'2^t'onS?Jd/:cyXrouy.c.'i. MOLINA GOBDI?L GORES RHE?^?TiSM, Ba?3 ?: ar.? CWsoy Troubles, by c??insin? the blood pfiU? its minorities, streastlicmug -j.il parts Of ti:'.- IfO?y. -^-VOLIH? O?RSI?L G?SES SiCK-KEAD?OHE, Neuralgia, Pirn? in tho Limbs, sr.d Si?t?, by t'juixz the nerves and s:r<x:?:L--nir.g the muscles. COL?NA CORDIAL CURES DYSPEPSIA, Tariiqestiori and G?nstipaiion. by aiding the asrini Qatingof the Food through tbcproper^ictloa ??tth? SK-i?ach : is ere? tes a healthy, aopetlie. *?*?Y?L?KA G5BD??L CURES NERVOUSNESS, Impression of Enlrits sr?? Weaknese; bv enliven ing toning ih* sys?&?a. -$?VGLIKA CORDIAL DURES OVERWORKED nr>d Iteticnt? V."c.t?en; Puny and .Sioklv CiiiMr^n. It.iS:deliglitf(il n?iriii iy as a general Ionic Voi ina Almanac anti Diary, for 1.SS7. fcan?sew?, coarr?:i?i? &ndtt?efttl?o?K. tc-iiiachutrio CtltE - piSEASKS :a V.i.i^.l-l in a p?essar.x, naturs?:wov. H:d:cd on receipt of a 2c. posrag* stamp. Addrtb YOL?&? DRUG & CHEMICAL CO. 3A 5 ? ? - tnD,, U. S? A. ??A lip ! LECO?lTS F??BS&Y, "V. \Y. Ti??Jr?VSO?", l'KOi'It.'KV't.".. SMITH VILLE. LEE 00., G A. Fi' r.??!.?? i u m> awarded ai "World's Expo rsillon at ?V;v :.?.?;.?; :? . La., '-"ing ?c award : ?? every entry o: Trees or Fruii. ! 'i'!:;; tima for setting trees ii from November lo March. I Vi :?*'? for Catalogues and erice ' e . FOR SALE. LeCo?ite Peor '.frees Grown on ti?vir own roots Xei?l'or and Bar?let? Pear Trocs (':(??.?.?[ in LeContc >??.:. I.i ?pjantities io purchaser. ::? KS. : ii-CiiARDSON. WO?D ', 7, HOOK OF SONG. THE S??S3;S > FATHER RYAN. Til E FA FAM Kii POET I'KiKST OF SOUlli. Tr,C .\:'.: i d .I ,:.? wirier. ': ????: ?'.? Stseth a'-rd eoti: :--:W? i?:.- aie::n:t;on t.f :hr ;:?.!'. P?as and ; c^i;i o I : ?'i- sr. ri; '.: '.?:' ?. ; et ereel::;u ?>:' :: *?<:n:.:nr::t ? T'.?rr :i-v: :?, ,?{. va ; }>?'??'?? .; ..?.: r his grave its .?:?..?.?. I?-crr? on :?; werk ::?1 ?weil tbeicb'? by nurcln'ring a cupy of the beo!:. Wanted !: ?:? and women in every town, village and io ne: t-'S nichts for t!:c sale of ti-is book. L"-bcral pay will be given for services rendered, o. ud for de^crfpiire i Circular.^. i>Le. :i i 1836i ! I SWIFT'S SPECIFIC,! ! 11886 TTTA EEMEBJ KOT'POE A DAY, BUT POS.^ ~~ I I 5 EE?j?EVII?G- S??PrSEL??C- ????MAiaTT S s ?m telili ? I 'sis s liin A.N ? ?\<TE REST! NG TREATISE ON BLOOD AND SKI D i S E AS ES SENT FREE TO ALL APPLICANTS. IT SHOULD GE READ BY EVERYBODY. ADDRESS THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, GA. 1886, 01/ iwm l 1886. HE OLD RELIABLE SHOE HOUSE m A XX OF ST1LL LEADiNS IN STYLES, P?LIT? ?H0 LOW PRICES -OF W'E SAY NOTHING IX PRAISE OF OURSELVES. BUT LET OUR S?i OES SPEAK for us. Having iived and labored among ?he people of il-.is community for fifteen years. we Ivvve acquired a thorough knowledge of their wants in the line of Coots and Shoes, and are prepared ?iris year to give them even i>e?ter bargain's than heretofore. BULT M AX'S S3 SHOE, we say without hesitation,is THE LEST Shoe mace for three dollars, and a trial v. ili rot:vir.eeyea. IX GENTS' SHOES; WE LAVE A .?:?-! Freni h Calf ITund-sc-wed Shoe for ----- 50. A Q'-v.\i\-Q Gernisa '-Cordovan i i?n d-sewed Shoe for - - - - 7 00 ^:t:Barig?up-T,''?c;?ncer? ?alf Haoc-seived^t?oVfor'"' - 5 00 A ? G-vif f?r.3 GO, 3 50. 00 ar.d 00 Cheaper Grades, for heavy wear, from.1 25 to 2 50 IN LADIES AND MISSES'. WE HAVE A Cur Kfd Bali, from 2 to $4 : A Dongoia Butt, from 3 to S-? ; A Genuine "Kangaroo" Butt, for 4 :o Si 50. in the cheaper grades our stock is complete, ranging from .25 to &. ?n Misses', Boys' Ch:!drea> anq Infants* Shoes we can furnish ashoeio any style, Quality and price desired. Semember, Bdtaan's $3 Shoe for Men is "Our Lead," We have also a complete line of FINE TRUNKS A XD VALISES. 15 eware ! the winter is approaching. U pnn ns scon the blast will be : JLet it not co:ne. we give yon warning, ill on your feet good shoes yon see. Si en cannot tread the frozen sod, Ithcngh they may in tcool &e wrapped, ?" e'er till they first their feet have shod. A b ! -vhere we these- good-shoes 5nd ? jtf ow every one says his are best? JO o Bal man's beat all other kind ? 35 efore you buy go 'here and see. ^Returning home your cry will he : O h ! 'JSuli?nan. s (ire the best I find : B?LT3?AX & B1???BER, SIGN OF Til E BIG ED HOOT, # S?MTER, S. C. A WELL KNOWN FACT ! A Dealer who makes a Specialty of one par ticular line can always supply the Best Goods at the Lowest Prices, IT IS THEREFORE TO YOUR INTEREST TO BUY YOUR HARDWARE -FI??M a. w. durant & som. They keeep is stock every ?::: .??; v&ri?iy of SHELF IIAI-tX)WAI?3?l. ii r; ii would Cal? es;;vc:;.i alten lio u to a ?.,.?:'?? i.-tnre ar.j we?i ?r !?-.:? ;-e? stock vi RUBBER AW? LEATHER BELTING ?n a?i'wrdtbSj with '.Rivets and Rurs oc Lacing as ? ?e desired. STOVES 0 EVERY VARIETY AT ALL FR?0SS. A large and super5*? sie?/* of And the nes; and !arge?: nssertn?ent cf TABLE AND POCKET CUTLE-RV. RAZORS. SG?SSORS. ?cc. from the best fatories of Eis rope a?:.i Amei?ca. Especial attention t?as been paid la the seleciibn of A E. T;N\VARE. xc\ Wagon Material of Every Conceivable. Kind. Single and Double Muzzle and Breech Loading Guns, ? in mu nition, Shells, ?ce. Remember this is".the ONLY HARDWARE STORE IX TOWN and will bv susnoried by LO W PRICES. li. W. DuRANT & SON. Sept 15 Main Street, opposite the Bank. Suinter. S. C. EVERY YOUNG MAX SHOULD AVAIL Himself of :i:e advantages offered at the BRYANT. STRATTON a SADLER BUSI NESS COLLEGE, For acqwiriog a thorough and practical ".r?t? in-: in busluess affairs. With Improved and enlarged Gtciii'ies. we 7/ announce our Twcaty-Secoua Annual Coining for the reception o? pup i is. The curriculum of slu y-embraccsa thorough preparation for husiness anairs. Trie proficiency acquired by our nmny pupils di:ri!ig a period cf over uven'y years as educa tors of youth is our strongest commendations p::piis ei-u-r -.w any time. For circulars, cat alogues, terras, kc. call oo or fidress . W. iL SADLER, President, S;-pt 3 Xos. ? 8 x. Ci::-:-!v.- St.. Baito. ?S8LEY 8I?LL MM? i?iO?FIO. Tbc S. &. S. is the cheapest, and the best, aad -.c oulj Specific Fertiliser for S;:?ai; O'ra?B ou the M?rk.?t: The S. Cr. S. has been used t>Yi ovor our Souihert: r?ales for the last three vears, aud iias given groat sattsractioa. AM??MY ASIA SiLETg^W, Of super-or activity an? eiiic?cr?c3T ; a cheap and excellent Fcriiiizer for Small Ctain, C?=pcci iiy whcii ^scd xvitb Cotton Seed or ruauure to supply i ti'.?:K>uia. mm mu??m umm mtimm, Delivered free : speciaJ?y ?dap'.ej io Kohcs. Gcvr-?iiuius, l'iin.^ie?. i/'ioweniig Annuals, ?e. For terms, directions', lesilicehi?l"^ and for the various attractive and instrue- j live ].?ib!?'.::it?*..L?^ o? the Conipany, ^;:'.lress, TI?E ASHLEY PIIOSIMIATE CO. | ??- ? Charleston, S. C. ? mm '. ' : ... -V ^ ??to Largest. Kost Ocnpletc r .." ' - t'?!A:n-KSTt>N. s. c. |?S^S:#?l ?soRs. um, g?Nos? ^A3 3 SUILDIITc ^?TSE?i?L XL?.?? r . uDKii' A j t:r> "1 > r ' \ ^ HAVING PROCI? BEL? TL E A GENO Y i .\ ;*, ,.. th^ nbove worid iwjv.,,:.! ". . .f:, ! ; j t l . ?o ,-uit ai: p:-.r::t-s whv isay delire a first .;??:s-? \ ?WLLS OF SALE, insjniment. ,V/ ,. ,... Any inform 1I?02 des::: :: will he fnliy rv?n ; -? '-;' ? by my fai her, Mr. W. P. Smi-th, at ! -? eifice : A a CiL;.:- BiStrk? i?j V?J'ioty, in Suniter. S. Correspondence so?ioixecL ! ?ale -UcM^. ??^^ ? i AT THIS OFFICE Harper's yv eekly, ?LLUSTSATSD a ?e: .? Ml'&sK-uy maintains its position as r'no leading illustrated newspaper iti America : :ni? \>? holt.! cpim public esteem ;? eon?idcRco ftcr-cT stronger than at the ??:--.-*-: t time. Besides i i? e picrures, '. ;:?'?:::'s W::kx?.Y ::.?? v.'ays contains iiistaiintt-nrs ?..:' une, occaslon-ii'v ?. ftwo. of the best Ruv.cls ' the day. finely ;! htSlhtte?. vfhh short >-wr;es, poems, sfee'ehes, ad papers ? : > {.'? !; ?:: cus'reni topici - y ;?;.; mosi ponuiar Writers Tb?; :? re :u;:t 5: :* :??.< :? Suecess?'tJ?iy exercise?! i;: the past ' > make :i :.?.'? 'Kir's >Vj:kk;.y ;? Siifc as vveti u :.< [ ?*; :? ?.*i?t-?>s* to ever;, household mil not lo ;oi.:\-. it; the faiure. ??arperrs Porioi?ieais. Per Yzar : A ' 'VK?KLY. One Year.i M a sc ICS mag?zok, One r?r.it :v3 IfAKPEKc &AZ.-\R. One Year... i :? ARP E ICS YOUNG REGPL?/??>?? 2.-05 u pick's Franklin =oj ;?? ?: ?J i? A !tY. Or.'.- Year (52 umbers : il) !,,; HARPER'S ; : A Jj Y sEit?ES. One Year (52 Numbers.) . ?5 fc? Pcst?gc?ree to all subscribers in the united State: or Canada. The Volumes uf the ?Vce&if bt:??:> w?ifc th? first Number for January of each year. Vv i-.ee r:o time is mentioned, i? wi?! be ur-dersto'id that the subscriber wishes to commence with the Number next after rhe receipt order. Bound V'i?aiaes ?i Uiirps*'* iVetZ'ty. forrarse years back in neat e!o??: hindin;;, ?vili be ??a: by marl-postage paid, or by express, free of ex pense (provided the freightages n?*t exceed one dollar per voinmc.) ibr $7.-0 per ndum?. Cloth Cases fc-r enei: volarne, suitable for binding, will be sent Oy mail, postpaid, on re ceipt of $' ?O each. Remittances should bo mads by Pos?-Ot?Scs Money Order, or brait. :c avoid cbanve ?.?: ?? .-.-'? Newspapers are not te copy this- advertise ment iy:tiiOut the cxpicss order iiarper .'? ?rothers. Address f?APPKK ? SSOX??KR?, New Torfe. Harpers Magasine. ILLUSTRATED. ItAri'Ec's Magazine during 1S37 will con tain a nove! of intense politicai, socbd and r.. ?nantic ?ntere?t. en tit 1c j "Narka"?a ?l?.-ry ol Kassian life?by ?Cathle?c OTvIear*. a nc.v novel, c-niitbrd ''Aprii l?or.e?." by V?. 2). \ ? eis: 'rS?tt?bcr?i Sketches;"* by Charles"T/'cd?ey Warner and l?ef-ecca Jir.rdin Davis, illcstrated by \7i??::?i Hamilton Gibson : "Great Ameri can Irtdastries"'?continued; "Social Studies." by Eri R. T. Ely : farther articles on the Rail way I'rob'en: by competent writers,, ne;v ?eries of il ?a?trations Oy . A. Abbey a Alfred Par sons : article? by E. P. Ree: and e:her attrae lions. I?&rger5s PerioxSeals Ter Year : ??A?-:>=:r:*s :-?AC?z;.NE.?i C'? Harpe it's V.* ebk!.v. 4 00 l?ARPsa's Bazar. 4 00 ttARi'KSt'sYt'OG }' ":? . . '2 00 Hartea's Frankun Square Library*.... G ne Y ear (52 numbers).:0 CO Harper's H.axo.y ?Enuts. On<: Year. f?2 Numbers). .l? 00 Pas-pge Free '-j uli subscribers in the Ut:;:ed States or Canada. Tbe V'i!?i:;es of the Magazine begin -vith the Numbers for Jyr-e and December of each votir. When ;n; tin:.: is specified, it vr:t? i.-t understood ?h:?" the subscriber wishes to bcgU: with the Number current at ti:ne of receipt o? order Round Y?rla>ces of Harper's 3Ja.gn-:z-:!-e, f-r i*:reey.:;irs back. :: neat C?>s?? binding, v.'il ;; s;-nt by m 'il. posrpnid. on r'e?e?pi of S5 (*;* per volume. C:-;'h Ca-eS. for bi:-di::g, 50 oca's each?by posrpabt. lu-lex ?;j i .*!r'.':i"s ::; ? !" , Aipbabeticfil, (vnuiyticnT. nud Clnssiired for Voia-ncs : ; > 7?:. :::ei:.r::V?. ?? J??.?: !>^^' t-> .'ui.e. IC- S ?, O?'ie ???.. Sv... C.'orh. $4 Oit. KcmittaRccs- ^l^?:;:d i>c made by Pos:-05ice Mtmey Order or v:oi:. avoid chance <?:" loss. Newspapers:-are no' to copy t|.j.< adverri.?e. ment wj?hou: ?he express ort:er ef tiarper a brothers. Address Haster A Brothers. New Yerk. ISS 7. Harper's Young People. An Ij?Aisrrated "sVcc?iiy: I?aRPER's Y?>?;nc e?? le Las been catled ?'?{^ rnodc't > 'vii.:: :< perindiers! i*cyoung readers ir.ght io be ' .??> ? fheja?f:ee ?! t:.i.- coiaiaooda t?of: is amply sustained by ibe lar-:': circola tibi: i: has attained hu.h ;:i home and in tire?! i?rxfaiu. This success h is been reached by lecihod- rhtit tnust c<ncmcnd themselves to the judgment of' ?rents, no less !.?.- to the tastes >1" ?bildren?nn-uely. by a:t earnes.' to: i ven sustained eti'-r: roprovide ::?e :>e?t istid most ai fniciiv? reading for youn-j pe?.-p!.; at ? !?>???.? price ?Uo ihasiraduns :irc eopi'-ws and <)i a couspic uvu.s?;.' high standard .;i exec?eoee. An epitome of ever-'tbing that ss af!r?ctive a ni ?? es i rabie in j u ? ? lie i : : e rature.- f?o .' u A weekly fesst ?fgoV??1 smn?s t" the h?-y* and pirls'ju every family which it visits.? ti-'fooklyn L'ni >til. it is vvonderfol its wealth of pictures, infor mation, and interest.?Ciiri*:i:iu Adescate, N.Y. TERMS. POSTAGE PREPAII). Si \ YEAR. Voi. ' cojamehecs November 2, 1?-8G. SlXCLE Ni Mr.sr.s. i'ivc Cents e?.o?: Heiniicances should S;c made by .-? Office Money Order or Dratt, avoid chance of loss. Sf.icpi'pcr*; -tic not 1?> copy thix odcorlifcntai: iri!/!.-'H> the ezwcxf vrder <v" H auper ? ? Kn?>TKERS. Address ' n?RPEK & 13 ILOTI: >. New York. ^wide'awake." ~ PROSPECTUS FOR !:->7. ! ! : word ahon" s:;r:scfi".'liens, S2.-?0 from this daie ! ! I D. l-nthrcn atto Company announce irhar, leacitig in the great literary s?yvcuient :e v/ard ioiver prices .and larger sales, ihey. have nVade. v-i?hot:t rciiucing qttatttity or d'.ty. .an extraordiiutrv reductio:: ir; the privo of WIDE AWAKE, ibe best ilitistrated young folk's !n;ig?;':nc ( i 0 0 iiuarro pages and 500 originai pictures yearly,) and v.iii now re ceive s;tbs;:rt:-tio-is :ii ?he fortucr wholesale price of only ?-'?.-??; a year. Among tiie cotMributc-rs i I be Charles rgbert Craddock. Charles ! vem ing tor. Ta i bot. feed A.Ober. Mary Hariweli Catlicrv.ood. V\r?. lAzz'ic \V. Chaaipney. Mrs. A. . T. Whitney, Mrs. M. . M. Davis. Hatte: Pr?s re it Sp?trcr?, Eleanor Lewis ut:J Louise fm og*n ?ruin?v? NEW FEATURES AND SPEC? A-LTISS Wil? tie :?;'reducid. A nt'w Departnten*. c:i!cd Ti?e Con tribu tors and Ti e Children, is to i-e the ?reside and roun.i-tahpj !?;::?;?;? cl' the ijiagazioe. Christroas-Ti-.ie S"(-:;.s. a Pri'tty ^.;arocr??wt by Elizabetlt S-ioait ? i'ii'-ips: ?orne E?n.caiien.".: Extremes : Child Life :t; London, from liyde P.-.ik '>?.? White hall, by Mrs. Elizabeth JU.;-:::.: Pen nel L with many dra/.viugs by Joseph : Pic?ares of-ATr:&n?aiti Pasiiuies ; Stt'ccessfa! American Wotnen : Wa\s !o no Things, by various an hcrc. Praciieitl imndiweirk ihr ?: :?.; reifes, j 1). LOT:iRO]> ? Co.. Publishers. j l^cc. 7. -tes'on. Mass.. V. S. A. ^tested tai>a\ Slower, '. i j ? .;?.:s. .? *??.?>. :?;:?.:? i ~ ^?. I?> Sm livf. : ?:!<?: t :?: = ;?..: ?o\' :t. mmn s?bley & co. : nOCSESTER. fv. V. CH?CALO. ?LL. j . vais C: IMi iT. C:-ri -t. ?PPUOATiOH m mmirn, npi?iiiTY ly.vY's .\:?:-:it !?: date |^ ?UM-oni :i:c un.it t: :;;;;?'?: v i-] apply:to J. L'. Grah'ani, i;su.. CTerk or the Court fer Sum {?. r ? ' . for a Charter incorpora ting ; heai selves and ?heir ?ssbcia tes underthe na rae of i-ir 'dlr-iP'resbyterina -: uoar Swiiuoing Pecs. Suntter County, S. C. WILLIAM ?. KXCLISIL ?'ALK?t MAGAZINE. ROBERT J. MELTON. El LAS JHNXTNS, Tj vlOTilY D1CKERS?N. MvviiA?k?vilie, OoV. 2U. it-S'd:. A. J. OMINA. DKALEK IK Drags, Medicines ana ETNE TOILET SOA PS. I: A IK A X D XGOT? BitUSHES. PEPFEMERN AND FANCY" TOILET ARTICLES. Su:.. &c PAjWTS. OILS, ' VAR&fSJIES AITI) VF STUFFS. CLASS. F?TTY. $c. Full ? f Fresili Garden Seeds. A ? y. Y017R ?fGGY FOR One Bollar. One co.->; ?iive-s ai; oi? ^bajrgv the blackest black yon e~er sav: ? ?. :?.( a handsome gloss vrithoG*Tarnishing, ?tjrirles hard in a few hoprs. No rabid::g ' No varnishing ! No exvr:< trouble. Each:ca? contains raere than stiout'h to paint caT?i?&e. R?tjihd ci Jh?lurper Can. rorSa??bv ?>R. . J. CHINA. 5C c S " r co 2> "S? JO g? lis : ._ , s .=2 Hi <?2 O =| ja ? 25 - i- te i?i? s? 12 Vi CHEAPER TEA THE CHEAPEST j7L8UA8E8, T??E LIVE FURSIT17R32 MAX, Wou?d call the attention of his fricacs and the pub lic generally to his ; LAi-'jE STCCn OF ?and? CHAIRS of which he-is receiving weekly addi tions. 'Fast Received. Another sup ply or those cheap SPRING- BEDS, For comfort ac? durability they cannot be surpassed. You vrili dad it to your interest to g:?e hiu: a call ?ALSO? Cloth and paper Shades, W&?1 Papering, Pic tare ErameSj Looting Glasses. Maliresses, Sc.. ? . dirw:: town ?!? rjuiberrs Come: Brick Store, iiaia Street. S a 12 ter, S. C. Di-.'AL? I* IN Ki 1111CII, TDfLET tm, t a AX D ALL KINDS OF Druggist's Sundries USUALLY KhpriX F?RST-CLASSDRUG STOLE. Tobacco. Simff&n? Segars. GARDEN SEEDS, &C? -AliSO Faints. Oils, Tarnishes, STRASS, PUTT . &?. DYS STCFFS. Physician's Prescripiio?is careiu??j compounded, &i\? or-ders answered I witrs care and dispatch. ! The public wi?? Sud rn}r stock o? ; Medicines complete, warranted genu I inc. and tli^ best quality. [ Ca!: and see for yourselves. ??. STEHLE, Ast, ! Baker and Confectioner, FRESE il READ", SWEET LOLLS. CAKES, PIES AND CREAM PITES ?. very morning* Spkctalt* : PATENT BREAD. CINNAMON ROLLS AND MILE BISCUITS, I every evening, between and o'clock. I Al* orders promptly ruled. ! To tas IV:mc: BEWARE Ur IMITATORS. I no?si ! Iz First Class Stylo. j AM PREPARED TO FURNISri MA7E I ? rial of the best kind and dr.ish up jobs In workmanlike manner, and no money required ; until work is completed. Any kind or work in the Ko use-painting ? "it:v. such as Walnut Graining, 1 v.k Graining, j Mapioing. Maro'ieiziug. Wail an.': Fancy ; P*aiu:ing in fiat or <;ius< work, Graniteing. ROugjT<.Hsnng, ti oid ?r Brass. Bra zing, j S'::i;::::^. and Varnishing in any shade, i Ali :?-?-> will be t>romr>tIv dea!: with. Adir?es LEMUEL R. DAVIS, ' May Surutcr. S. C. I X B, KILLO?GH. ; Manager of Leeden a Bates Southern Louse ! cnenf'd an ofdee in Suntier. Leave your orders for >"iv-.; instruments ana ^:u^:cal ' Merch:tndh?e. ?; wiii find ir. s?ock.Donies?ic, W::ire ?-a? >-<v. :Iou\e JiachLies. Oil and Needles for ail Machines. J. CHESTNUT REV ILL. AuiTuSto isanager. I?THEHS' Fi?!" M^es GHILD-BIEXII S:^'. T]:? ?L'ne :?::< rome at inst ? ?? ::? ferrivi"; :' >:: i?ci-'ent ^ tins very ci:?.?.?.?.-?! period in a wornatrs :? = : cita eeavoidtd. distinguished : :;>:ci;?!:. who passed greatest portfon ??: his Ere ?,fer?\-four years:) cblriv^C?tring woman ?ais priceless legaci aa,i life-saving ambiance, ' ??":''?.? E MOTI!EES' ?RI?NLL,: :;..d ??; Lv ta.ercarc th-usands .<f:he ?.?>? Wt??:".;n; in ohrland who. havlr>g used th'?s woed?rfui reroedy before contviiernen? rise up and caii his ^^ L?eaa provo aP we'claim for it . ?. ??uvtt} icifi?&seif. an-d-?nyoQa ir.??*r vtsicd c:*r: cai:, or:ha-v* lucir husbands dn so. at our Cimice. a;-? SOC En* ?ai Liters wLieh we cannoi pubiisi.. Db is Remedy is a un :: wonderful liniment !.. tised after the Srst two or tinee months >. , : ;? : ou! treatLe on the Health aud ?; ::?(-- 01 Woman; auLlcd tree, which cs ail ; arttcciars. TUE BRADflELD REGULATOR CO.. j rii 'j'j Dos.. 2S; Allanta. Gai i ?. F. MOTEL m proprietors o? s? I The SEerc?iant Flour i| and c o m mis s ! c ?vero HA - for the s?le 03f COTTON AND NAVAL STO* I OFFER FOR SAL LOWEST PRICES Choies grados FLOUR, own nian'i' j -?r,?o, Fresli Ground MEAL, EOMINI CBACKEX) CORN, &c. - also, Selected RED X?ST PKOOF S: OATS. Selected North Carolina and Man sekd eye. ; : Ail oor Goods guaranteed beste tv and at lowest prices. 2so charg delivery to Railroad; k F. MITCHELL k SO P??P?ft WHOLESALE GKOCE? AND DEALERS ?2? PiifMis.. Llprs, T?oes, 167 a a 169 East-Ba CHARLESTON. S. C. Dec. 2 S. E. THOMAS, Ai No. S2? KING STREET, Opposite Liberty, III lit Pap 1| Tv AC E CURXATOft CORNICES AND ?fHQLSTERY 6 traaow awnings made ce Gii AR LEST L S. C Dec li 5, JS= NIPSO' Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Boots, Shoes, Tmi Bags, &e. A . 233 0 6? STREE? CHARLESTON, S. C Particular attention g?v^^to.3 of Orders, and ail Goods goarSP represented. Jan 6 I E . w. STSFFE? WHOLESALE GSOC? Auction and Ccnmissios He; as? Licuor ?ealer. ags:;t fos The Finest Sams cured in the Also Agent for GEXESEO ROAD CAl The Beit and Cheapest on the Marl 137 EAST BAY and 50 axd 52 STATI (Auction Room State Street,)J CHARLESTON, S. C. Consignments Solicited. I Nor 25 PAVILION HOT! CHARLESTON, S. C. \'irst Class in all ifs ?jrpohiA \ Supplied with ail Modern improvem ! Excellent Cuisine, Large Airy Roo Otis ?*sser,gc-r Elevator. Elee! trie Beils ani Lights, fieat - sd Rotunda. j RATES $2 00, ?2 50 AND ?| I ooms Reserved hy Mail or Tt j Sept 16_ ! THE HOTEL WIH& 211 KING STREET. ! ' Four Doors South Academy of i CHARLESTON, S. C. : well appointed Hotel was , j the reception of Gtiests, March a i G- T. ALFOED. recently prop; : "Nov.- Briffbtcn Hotel/'* Salli7anr j The "WINDSOR" is newly ; fcupiour, baring Woven Wire ? ? 5r Matresses on ail beds Fro? ! j ?g Street, with extensive Southern j U nuking j i the Keoms I?ry, Airj and Pi< j o make:the "HOTEL WINDSOR,! i Wong btvn wanted, a STRICTLY j LH O TEL,. j ^Liquors will he sold en the 1 j lies. Si.50 to $2.00 per day j tos made by the week or menta, f i_G. T. AL-FORD. Mani I TBIG-HT'S HO1 COLUMBIA, S. G, \ !$ NEW AND ELEGANT e< J. wirh .-'.I! modernirnnroTenients, ! opferte? receution ofcuests. S. L. WRIGHT & SOj I 6. ?_Proprie] "PATENTS ! Gbhed, and nil business in the U.S. ; Of\ atiencec to for MODERATE Fl i c otSee is opposite the V. S. ' au-: can obtain patents in less , tb.T-tr.cte from WASHINGTON. j ? MODEL OR DRAWING. Wj I as iatectabil?t* free of charge: i snaKO CHARGE UNLESS WE'if]? i PANT. ! "refer, here, to the Postmaster, tfce : of 5ey Order Div., and to ? ?ffictirirf^o U.; Ratent OSce. For circular tertr.? reference to actual clients : 6wt?te. or county address C'A. SNOW j Opt te' Patent Of?ce. Washingtoni FO TJTZ'S MiS? AMD C?TTLE pc ???" .1;e. of GVjMO. ?.ors or ; v.i : :?.: '? tiers r.re r.v>.{ in :io?c. : ; '.? ?' rWtSi*l> ?' '' ' rv ,t;:?: ^ <* .? T'oo < ? >. - :*h"v.vj?>.-v. .?. ;?.; . . r.r. . ,:?: > j: ; ?".- '. a !: ?> vi:! f:icrcas< :;? .-;:::?nt:r ? ;::; :? : : .. : <?..?:;^:^;: til* ! (s.. !' .??....?> '. .;! .nr.Mir ;.:wcr.r ri?ir_ ? : ' ' v :. !:0-s.*> ..? : ?T.trU-;iro sa>ki?t.. j : "> ??ow?x r..> i?a o?r:- SascissaCtiSk i ?cyer>:\vhcre. 2>XVI3 S. F07JTZ. Proprio*or _EA?S??2?OS2; 2I?j] . LOFT STKA^? POWER B? ?srx? ot'r>'rrsoF ?.aS* PAT. TOOT ?C"S?2R?? -?ir.ery eau compote w???r^ 5i power. Sold ?a triai. li nnc woc?workers scn?ior IHastr?d catalogue ireo. ?P.ock?ord, 521. t No 2; Ajjii?i S?. ^ IrlDVERTISERS learn the exact co [ any proposed line dvert?sing in America >apers by addressk }eo. P. 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