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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-11-10
Cure of Bladder and Kidney At
lection Of Long Standing
Stone Passed and to
Be Seen.
wrsrronr, Conn, Sept. o, 1869.

wEsTroRT, Conn, Sept. 8, 1869.
II. T. HELMBoLD, Esq
DEAR SIR-I commenced taking your Extract
of Buehnn about two weeks since for an affection
of the Bladder and Kidneys. | have suffered by
spells very much for few days past; but yester,
A stone passed from my bladder about the size of
a large pea, and now feel perfectly WELL and en-
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DR.. KEYSER

is a physician of over 80 years experience, and q
graduate OF the Jefferson Medical College, and
of the University of Medicine and surgery Of Phil
adelphia.
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From the Largest Manufac'
turing Chemist in
the World.

81 am acquainted with Mr.. II T. Helmbold; he
occupied the Drug Store opposite my residence,
and was successful in conducting the business
where others had not been equally so before him.
| have been favorably impressed with his charac-
ter and enterprise"
WILLIAM WEIGHrMAN,
Firm of Powers & Weishtman, Manufacturing
Chemists Ninth and Brown Streets, Philadel-
phia, Nov. Is, 1851.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-11-10
TEMPERANCE,

TEMPERANCE.
Union Temple of Honor and Temperance. No. 8. Reg
ular meetings, every Tuesday evening
J. W. FULLER, w. c. T BEN TENNEY, W. r.
Kennebec Council, No 4. Regular meetings the first
and third Friday evenings Of each month.
}. j. JONES. c. ofC. c. C. HUNT r. Of C.
Sheridan Lodge No 293, I. o. of G. 7. Regular meet
ings every Saturday evening.
p. S. BOYD, W. c.. t. +. A. A. HEATH, r. s.
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HELMBOLD's EXTRACT BUCHU,

established upwards of nineteen years, prepared
by III. Il. HELMBOLD, druggist, 54 broadway
New York, and l04 South Tenth St., Philadelphia
Pa Price 81 % per bottle, six bottles for ~ 90
delivered to any address. Sold by all druggist
everywhere.
ASONE ARE GENUINE UNLESS DONE UP II
N steetengraved wrapper with fac-simile Of IN,
0"'A'''A !" "'' "'' ii. i. HELMBoLD.
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CHURCHES.

Hallowell, May 8, 1869.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-18
MEDICAL.
4 q Gu IL Il.

N % a. u Hk T.. NO PAYg
~ FOXS CRAMP AND DIARRH0cA MIXTURE
mas proved itself TO be the and speediest remedy
tor cramps Darrhoea, pysentery Cholera Morbus and
once tried i will be without it, Ask for Eoxs Ora mp and
piaTrhoea Mixture, and take no other. Sold at VAR
ana NO. wv AltCd street. 30 3rp
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THE HOMESTEAD.

TIME Homestead having been assigned to the
undersigned, and she having since deter.
mlned to make other arrangements, will be sold
at the same time and place, on credit of One,
Two AND THREE YEARS, in equal annual install
ments, with interest from day of sale, with o
mortgage of the premises to secure the payment
of the purchase money.
The place contains 249 acres, with a fair pro-
portion of we'll timbered woodland, and the whole
tract is level and beautifully situated, susceptible
of being made one of the most desirable farms in
the country. The dwelling, large, handsome
and convenient two story building, with oil ne
cessary outbuildings, stands on the public road
leading from Anderson to Hartwel and Athens,
Georgia, just three miles from the Court House in
the town of Anderson, entirely convenient to the
Churches, Schools, &c., of that place.
VASHTI BURRISS.
Oct 13, 1870 is
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SHERIFF's SALE.
Oct 13, 1870

State of South Carolina, Anderson County.
In lhe Common Pleas, Equity Side.
Berry Clinkscales, Executor, vs.. VIM. W. Townes.
Bill to ForeclOse Mortgage.
DY virtue of Decretal Order in the above
II stated case to me directed, will expose to
sale on the FIRST MONDAY in NOVEMBER
next, in front of the Court House at Anderson,
the following property, 10 wit
ONE TRACT OF LAND,
containing 297 acres, more or less, situate in the
county of Anderson, adjoining lands of John G.
CAN'T Thomas W. Davis and others.
Terms OF SALE.-On credit Of six months,
with interest from day of sale, with leave to on
ticipate payment at any time, purchaser to give
bond with approved security, and mortgage of
the premises to secure the payment of the pur-
chase money Costs 10 be paid cash-purchaser
TO pay for stamps and all necessary papers.
VIM. McGUKIN, Sheriff.
Oct 1S, 1870 16
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NOTICE.

TIME SECOND ANNUAL FAIR of the South
Carolina State Agricultural and IN Mesha1nen oth 1Sth
and llth of November, next.
All articles intended for exhibition, plainly ad-
dressed to the Secretary, at Columbia, will be
shipped by the various railroads Of the State free
of cost, at the shippers risk. Exhibitors should
notify the railroad agents st their respective de-
pots of the articles they desire to ship.
Visitors, during fair week, can purchase excur-
sion tickets to and from Columbia for one fare.
Persons intending TO become exhibitors, are de-
sired to forward their entries to the Secretary, at
Columbia, on and after the 4th November next.
All articles or animals for exhibition must be en-
tered at the Secretary's Office before being re-
ceived into the enclosure.
Entries of animals will be received until .
o'clock, Wednesday morning, 9th November. All
other articles must be on the ground, and entered
at the Secretarys Office, before O. clock, Tuesday
afternoon, 9th November
The Secretary's office will be opened in COlum-
bia on and after the 4th November next.
D. WYATT AIKEN, Secretary.
Oct 27, 1870 Is
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SHERTFF'S SALE.

State of South Carolina, Anderson County.
In tile Common Pleas-Eqmty Side.
yashti Burriss VS.. James 7. McFall ard wife. and
others.-Bil for Partition.
DY virtue of Decreal Order in the above
II stated case to me directed, will expose to
sale on the FIRST MONDAY in NOVEMBER
next. in front of the Court House ut Anderson,
the following property, (sold to make distribution
among the heirs at law of the Estate Of Milford
Burriss, deceased, to wit
ONE HOUSE AND LOT,
In the town of Anderson, known as the "Jeffers
House." containing 8 acres, more or less, bound
ed on the east by McDufie street, on the south by
lot of Dr. o. r. Broyles, on the west by Main
street, and on the north by lot of B. F. Wilson.
LOT NO 2,
Containing SlS acres, lying three miles south Of
Anderson c. H., adjoining lands of Wilson Hall,
Samuel Whitaker and Lots Nos l, and OF
said Estate.
LOT NO. 3,
Containing 1OS acres bounded by lands of W. G.
Watson, John r. Armstrong, James H. Masters,
Estate of ]. w. Glenn, Wilson Hall, and Lots No.
2 and t.
LOT NO. 4,
Containing 129 acres, bounded by Lots Nos. l, 2
aud 8, and lands of P. A. Masters, j. II. Masters
and Henry Crawford.
LOT NO. s,
Containing 40 acres, on waters Of Generostee
creek, bounded by lands of Rueben Burriss, J. M.
Chamblee, John W. McGregor, John w. Hall, w.
D. Hall, W. S. Masters, and Estate of John Nc
Keown, deceased.
TERMS OF SALE.-On credit of twelve
months, with interest from the day of sale-pur-
chaser giving bond with approved surety, and q
mortgage of the premises TO secure the payment
of the purchase money, with leave to anticipate
payment at any time. Costs to be paid cash
purchasers to pay for stamps and oil necessary
papers.
WM. McGUKIN, Sheriff.
Oct 13, 1870 16
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MASONIC HALL.
Vocal and instrumental Concert
and Charades.
TUESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 1sT.

TIME public is hereby informed that the MA
SONIC FAIR will be opened on on Tuesday
evening next, November lst, with VOCAL and
INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT, by corps of ao-
eomplished Amateurs, Ladies and Gentlemen.
The entertainpent will be interspersed with short
and piquant CHARADES. The proceeds OF the
Concert will be devoted to the purposes OF tne
Masonic Fair and it is hoped it will be lioerally
patronized. Admittance, Fifty Cents-chlldreh'
half price.
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SHERIF'F'S SALE.
In the Probate Court, Anderson County, s. C.

Margaret Poor Vs. NJ. Brazeale Administrator,
Wm Poor, ct al.-Pehtion for Partition.
BY virtue Of an order from W. w. Humphreys,
Judge of Probate for Anderson County, to me di-
rected, will expose to sale on the FIRST MON
DAY in NOVEMBER next, in front of the Court
House at Anderson, the following property, Ito
make distribution among the heirs at law of
Hampton Poor, deceased,) to wit
ONE TRACT OF LAND,
containing 1Ol acres, more or less, on waters of
Stony creek waters of Saluda River, adjoining
lands of Mrs. Nancy Poor, Susaunah Aahley, Jas.
Henderson and others. On the premises are a
comfortable dwelling house and necessary out
buildings; 20 acres of bottom land, in state Of
cultivation, and 20 acres of woodland we'll tim
bered.
TERMS.-Twe-thirds cash, the remaining one
third on o credit of twelve months from the day
of sale, purchaser giving bond with approved
surety and mortgage of the premises. Pur-
chaser to pay for stamps, oil necessary papers,
and recording.
Oct 1S, 1870 16
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SHERIFF'S SALE.
State of South Carolina, Anderson County

state OF SOutn Car0llna, AnucFSOn COunty'
In tho Common Pleas, Equity Side.
J. N. Whitaker vs.. E. G. Brown, ct al.-BU tor
Partition.
DY virtue of Decretal Order in the above
I'D stated cause to me directed, will expose
10 sale on the FIRST MONDAY in NOVEMBER
next, IN front of the Court House door at Ander-
son, the following property, to wit
ONE TRACT OF LAND,
Containing $50 acres, more or less, situated in
Anderson county, on waters of Liddles creek,
bounded by lands of Mrs. McEroy, Thomas
Dickson and others.
TERMS or SALE.-One-third cash-the re-
mainiug twothirds on credit of twelve months,
with interest from day of sale, the purchaser to
give bond with approved surety, and q mortgage
Of the premises to secure che payment of the
purchase money-purchaser to pay for stamps
and all necessary papers.
VIM. McGUKIN, Sheriff.
Oct ID, 1870 Is
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Administrators Notice of Final Settlement.

NOTICE is hereby given that on Wednesday,
~ the 9th of November next, I win apply to-
the Probate Judge of Anderson County for Final
Settlement of the Estate of Vim. H. Cox. decd,
and for Letters of dismission from the same.
And at the same time aud place, l will also ap-
ply for Final Settlement of the Estate of Thomas
Cox, decd, and for Letters of disaission from the
same.
GEO. W. cox, Admir-.
oct 8, 1870 is -
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From the Charleston Courier, Oct. l, 1870.
Hear what the travelling correspondent of the
Charleston Courier says of the emporium Of
Fashion" at Abbeville, S. c.:
"ABBEvILLE, Sept, %, 1870.
sStrange as it may appear, the handsomest and
most unique Millinery Establishment and Ladies'
Furnishing Store generally, in the whole State is
to be found in this same little town of Abbeyile.
The proprietor is Mr.. James w. Fowler, and with
q display of taste for which only woman usually
receives credit, he has fitted up Fashion Empo-
rum and filled it with an assortment of goods in
his line which is irresistible. reckon that more
irate wives have been appeased by Fowler's beau
tifil headgear presented by peniteut husbands
than would fill the largest church in this place"
IS- The Proprietor of the emporium of
Fashion" takes pleasure in proclaiming to the
public that he is now prepared to show hand
some stock of Dry Goods and as grand display
of Millinery as can be found in the State.
In Dress Making he is prepared to insure sats-
faction to the most fastidious.
The Ladies in charge of the Millinery and
Dress Making Departments have returned from
their visit to Baltimore with complete under
standing of the Fall styles in their respective De-
psrtments. / am not going TO charge high prices.
neither am 1 going to charge such low prices as
will cause failure in either branch. No busi-
mesa is worth following unless such prices are
realized az will insure success. Bridal outfits
gotten up at very short notice. Goods suitable
for any kind Of Dress always on hand. Trim
mings to match. Dresses cut and basted at short
notice.
Ladies sending orders by mail for Hats, Bon
nets, &c., will please mention color of hair and
eyes, whether married or single, and any other
particulars that would be Of use to us in getting
ND any article of Dress When selections are
left to US and the goods do not please, they can
be returned. Samples of Dress Goods sent by
mail upon application.
We have every article kept in g first class Dry
Goods and Millinery House. Our stock is always
bought with great care. We are now giving en-
ployment to eight ladies, and hope to be able to
employ others.
Very Respectfully,
JAMES W. FOWLER.
Abbeville, S. c., oot 20, 1870. II
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SHERIFFS SALE.

SHERIF'F'S SALE.
In the Probate Court, Anderson County, S. C..
Mary Bellotte vs.. Lewis Bellotte, ct al.-Pet,tion
for Partition.
DY virtue of an Order from W. W. Humphreys,
ID Judge of Probate for Anderson county, to
me directed, will expose to sale on the FIRST
MONDAY in NOVEMBER next, in front of the
Court House Mt Anderson, Ito make distribution
among the heirs at law of the Estate of Mrs. Ma
ry DelOtte, dec'd,) to wit
ONE TRACT OF LAND,
containing l60 acres, more or less, on waters of
Twenty Three Mile creek, bounded by lands of
Miss Fannie Earle, Mrs. S. R. McElroy, Baldwin
Thomas, and others
TERMS OF sALE.-one-third cash, balance on a
credit of twelve months, with interest from day Of
sale-purchaser to give bond and approved surety
and mortgage of tho premises, to secure the
payment of the purchase money. Purchaser to
pay for stamps and all necessary papers
VIM. MEG UKIN, Sheriff.
Oct 13, 1870 16
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Administrators Sale.

T WILL sell at the late residence of William
Webb, on the Thirty First day of October,
1870, one Tract of Land, the property of the Es-
tate of William Webb. deceased. Said land con-
taius Two Hundred and Forty Acres, more or
less, and is bounded by lands of Abraham Mar
tin. Harrison Anderson, and others.
TERMs-Upon credit of one and two years, to
be paid in equal insialments, with interest from
day of sale first instalment due 3lst day of Oc-
ober, 1871, and the second instalment on the 5lst
day Of October, 1872.
E. W. WEBB,
Admir- with the Will annexed
Oct 6, 1870 Is A.
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YENHE EXPECTORANT is composed exclusive
ly of Herbal and Mucilaginous products,
which PERMEATE THE VERY SUBSTANCE
OF THE LUNGS, causing them to throw off the
acrid matter which collects in the Bronchial
Tubes, and at the same time forms soothing
coating, relieving the irritation which produces
the cough.
The object to be obtained is to cleanse the or
gan of all impurities; to nourish and strengthen
It when it has become impaired and enfeebled by
disease to renew and invigorate the circulation
of the blood, and strengthen the nervous organi-
cation. The EXPECTORANT does this to an as
tonishing degree. 1t is active but mild and con.
genial, imparting functional energy and natural
strength It affords Oxygen to vitalize the blood,
and Nitrogen to assimilate the matter-it EQUAL
IZES the "NERvOUS INFLUENCE, producing
quiet and composure.
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TO CONSUMPTIvES

1t is invaluable, as it Immediately relieves the
difficult breathing and harrassing cough which at
tends that disease.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.
State of South Carolina, Anderson County

State of South Carolina, Anderson County.
In the Common Pleas, Equity Side
James NJ Driver vs.. Jabez Skelton.-BM TO Fore
close Mortgage.
10y virtue of Decretal Order in the above sta
ID led case to me directed, will expose to
sale on the FIRST MONDAY in NOVEMBER
neAt, in front of the Court House at Anderson,
the following property, to wit
ONE TRACT OF LAND,
Containing 2O9 acres, more or less, situated in
Anderson county, on waters of Mountain creek,
bounded by lands of Mrs. Mary Watson, Rueben
Burriss, W. T. McCown and others.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash. Purchaser to pay for
stamps and all necessary papers.
WIN. MoGUKIN, Sheriff.
Oct 1s, 1870 16 4
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ENTITY Bushels of Wheat Rran, for which the
market price will be paid in cash. Apply
at this Office.
Oct 90, 1870 II
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FOR ASTHMA

It is specifc-one dose often relieving the dis
tressing choking, and producing cain, and pleas
ant repose.
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AND AN ASSORTMENT OF
BUGGY MATERIAL
IRON,
MIR. VIM. M. ARCHER.

Begs to inform his old friends and acquaintance
that he is now located with C. A. REED, where
he will be pleased to see them, and sell them
Goods as low as they can be bought elsewhere.
Oct 20, 1870 IL
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FOR GROUP

No mother should ever be'without bottle of the
EXPECTORANT in the house We have numer'
Gus certificates of its having relieved almost in
stantly, the little sufferer, when death appeared
almost inevitable.
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EMPORIUM OF FASHION,
Abbeville C. H., S. C.

From the Charleston Courier, Oct. l, 1870.
Hear what the travelling correspondent of the
Charleston Courier says of the emporium Of
Fashion at Abbeville, S. c..
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WANTED,

Abbeville, S. c., Oct. 20, 1870.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-13
A Tale for orTwifsght-Skeiet In u
Iih Hidden Chamber.

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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-13
conver.a.IonaI U.age. in EnEIana.

In England, letters are posted, not
mailed; periodicals are taken In. not
taken; friend on a visit stops, but does
not stay. you order something to be
fetched, not brought; you ride on horse
back only, never ia carriage; foremost
men are clever, not smart; high wind
only is storm, not fall of rain; mead
ows are uplands, never bogs and swamps;
cooked meat may be under done, never
rare; Lady-day Midsummer-day, Mich
aelmas and Christmas are the times
when all quarterly rents are due, never
March 3lst, June 3Oth, September Both,
and December 3lst; it is the rental OF
a house you pay. not the rent; autumn is
the late season of the year, not fall;
hedges, shrubs, and trees are quick. not
alive: and you ask that two or more
things may be done at once lat any one
time), and not necessarily instantly.
Cocks and hens, rams and ewes, bulls
ahd COWS, stallions mares, and geldings,
Jacks aBd jOpnies, bucks and roes, oogs
and slnts. still retain their Saxon names
and it is at no timo ottsBSiFe to use them
And women Of good blood and gentle
breeding, in common with the other sax,
have ankles and calves, knees and legs,
and do not blush to speak OF hem.
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The French ..PIebiscite" Explained.
From the New Orleans Times.l rf-a 81

IIOih lut Nc" Oticdha AihVS.i ....
One Of the editors of the Times has
received business letter, Of which the
following is verbatim copy:
NEW ORLEANS, April 26. 1870.
DEAR N: Inclosed find $40. What
the devil is Plebiscite?
Measuring our correspondence anxiety
by his liberality, both gratitude and com
passion prompt an early reply. Having
once passed through a similar condition
of mental exhaustion in endeavoring to
comprehend the Schleswig- -Holstein
question, we can feel for our friend 5
dazed condition over the Plebiscite, "
and shall theretpre proceed to answer it.
A "plebiscite 4 . thing only a few
"fellers can understand. You see,
when in the course Of human events, the
polity Of government, in its transosn-
dental relations with the political econo-
mics Of State, becomes imbued with
the spectral analysis of abnormal infu-
ences, infringing upon the perpetuity of
institutions az once detrimental and nu-
gatory 10 the abtruse interests Of theoc-
racy, why, then, a decent respect for the
opinions Of mankind requires the no.
mulgatioa Of a nnnnls.ir ana,rticai mani
festo in which In short. a
plebisciteP is plainly a "Rlebiseite. =
or in other words, Il Is French for
Shoe. hy, don't Fodder me. Therel