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The Herald Of Summer.

hear a gush of melody, I see blush
of green, -,
So know the Summers coming with
the glories of queen.
For Spring, her welcome herald, has
proclaimed it far and wide,
Since the throne of Winter toppled, and
the stern old despot died.
Spring has spread DER moor and noun
tain a carpet for her feet.
Silvery daisy, golden king-cup, purple
orchis, cowslip sweet;
Babe the trees unfold a canopy of undu-
lating shade,
Where anemohe and violet their wood
land home have made.
Pale narcissus and faint daffodil whisper
of her by the well.
Where the ferns bend DER the primrose
lest she the secret tell;
But the hyacinth and hare-bell ring the
tidings gladly out.
For the breeze to catch the echoes, and
answer with shout.
The busy brooklets listening have
turned the theme to song.
And sing it to the sedges as they gently
glide along;
The mountain streams, no longer dumb,
join in the joyous lay,
and leaping o'er their rocky bounds
laugh out in sparkling spray.
Glad butterflies are fluttering like ban
ners in the air,
Rich flowers hold up their hectares and
offer incense rare,
The toiling bee huns cheerily, the gnats
dance in the sun,
The very frogs croak gleefully o'er
springtide life begun.
No need the tardy cuckoo's note to gos-
sip of the Spring.
Whilst other warblers' tuneful throats
have prophetic ring;
And orchards white with cherry snow,
through which blooms apple blush.
Bring dreams of Summer fruitage to the
birdlings in the bush.
Spring is here and Summers coming
with o coronal Of light!
For the skylark, like courtier, has
winged his upward flight,
The first to meet Queen Summer in her
golden car of state,
And salute her with his anthem close to
her palace gate.
-IU tic Year Round.
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Any one can drift. But it takes
prayer, religious principle, earnest
ness Of purpose, constant watching
to resist the evilo this world-to
struggle against the tide. !, s.sa
Virtue has been: described Is as ian
awkward. habit Of doing things diff
ferently from other people. II Gre
ates great mirth in fashionable cir
cles. ~ . :. = ;& s4Tg
.He who commences with certainty
will end with doubts, but he who is
content to begin with doubts may end
with certainty.
In tho depths of the sea the wa
ters are still; the heaviest grief is
that borne in silence; tho deepest
love flows through the eye and touch;
tho pureot Joy ,is unspeakable; the
most impressive preacher at af.faner-
al is the silent one whose lips arc
cold. sst. t.r:y.u ,f 8.
"Unless you give me aid" said q
beggar to benevolent lady, 81 am
afraid I shall have to resort to some-
thing which I should greatly dislike
to do" The lady handed him . dol
lar, and compassionately asked, aWhat
is it, poor man, that | have saved
you from ? "Work," was the mourn
tul answer.
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tears gathered in her eyes, and misted
her sight. She had loved this dead
man very tenderly-more, perhaps,
as she might have loved q favorite
brother, than IS women usually love
their husbands-but still with depth
and pathos that could not but rush
back over her when she gazed thus
on tho shadow Of the face that was
forever gone from earth. "My poor
darlingl-my poor gallant boyp she
thought, weeping softly, and wiping
away the tears as the fell. HE loved
me- very dearly, and I can never
prove my love for him II can never
repay the tenderness he gave me-"
She said this half aloud, and she had
scarcely finished saying it, when she
was startled. Were ereyes bewitch-
cd, or did the face bear q likeness to
Rose which she had never noticed in
it before2 People spoke of the re-
semblance, she knew; but she. had
never been able to discover it until
now. Now suddenly 1t flashed upon
her. Those violet eyes, looking up at
her, were strangely soft and wistful
for mans and how like they were,
in form andFtint. to those she had
seen gazing into Kennon's face that
night! Those lips, so softly curved
and clearly cut, wore Roses own
smile-the smile half arch, half sweet.
which she so we'll remembered. Then
it came back to her, like a forgotten
dream, how the dead brother loved
the little sister who hadfbeen bis pet
and darling, how tenderly he spoke
of her, and how often he wished that
Alice could see and know her. "You
would be able to do her so much
good" he had said; and now-it was
no wonder Alice closed the, case with
sharp pang, and turned away,
Was it good she was about to this
sister of her dead husband?
fro BE CONTINUED. y y.
VI
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From Appleton's journal.
Miss IlglGSDy's SiSter-il.LaV.
4 STORY IN SIX CHAPTERS.
BY THE AUTHOR OF "vALERIE AYL-
MER," "MoRToN HOUSE," MABEL
LEE" ETC.
CHAPTER Y.

$50 this is the meeting 10r winch
we hoped ten years ago" she said, in
her soft, full voice. awe meet, and
you repulse even my friendship, be-
cause you are looking for Miss lngles-
by, and lam her sistcr-in-law."
There was q tone in this sentence
that stung Kennon with some latent
meaning; for a flush came over his
face, and he lifted his dark eye sud-
denly to her own,
"You know that is not true," he
said quickly, almost ferccly-"you
know 1 have not forgotten ten years
ago-or the woman who promised to
be faithful to me, cithor. That wo-
man, however, was Alice Chisholm,
and not"-he paused moment, and
added bittcrly-"Miss Inglesby's Sis
ter-in-law."
eve won't tear open the old
wounds, or reopen the old quarrel"
said she, graveIy. "It is all over
utterly past and gone, But fate hav-
ing brought US together-in a manner
too, that will make it hard for us to
avoid some slight intercourse-you
will pardon me if I ask why Alice
Chisholm cannot be your friend"
"Alice Chisholm was a woman Of
the world ten years ago." he answer
ed, still full of bitterness. 'She has
not so far forgotten her worldly
knowledge that she should need to
ask that question now"
"Granting that sho was a woman
of the world" said she, with a,vibra-
tion Of scorn in her voice, "do you
think that she did not know then,
and does not know now, that you
you, Laurence Kennon-are the last
man in the world to feel deeply or
resent bitterly o nero lovc-disap-
pointment? If you still refuse to
take the hand which I offer-for the
last time, remcmber-I shall know
that it is not wounded love, but
wounded pride, which hes made you
so implacable
"You can think what you please Of
me-" said he, leaning back against the
rock from which she had risen, and
looking passionateIy at the beautiful
face before him. "My God! how I
ought to hate you" he went on. "To
think of your treachery and your
coquetry-to think how you have
wrecked my life, as much Of it as WI,
left to wrecl1-and then to think that
l should como here now"
He broke off here with something
like d gasp. She did not answer, her
color did not deepen, her eyes did not
quail. She stood before him like q
proud, calm statue, daring him, as it
were, to say and do his worst.
Suddenly he advanced step and
grasped her arm.
"You talk Of Alice Chisholm" he
said, almost fcrcoly. "What if
were fool enough to call her back to
life and accept her friendship? p
Would she like to play the old game
over again? I believe once was
enough for me. Am I any better, any
more desirable now than when so du-
tifully and obodiently she gave me up
left me to live or die as best I could
and married."
She lifted her hand with silencing
gesture. "Hush! For the sake OF
the old time, you can say what you
please of me but he was my husband
and he is dead"
Eyes, he is dead: and I did not
mean to speak'ill Of him. Why should
II? No doubt he was a good fellow
'enough--only I hated him too much
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Letter from Hard Labor Heavy Rains
Wheat Threshing The
~ Crops.
MILL WAY, S. c.
July 9Th, 1872.

Editor A55eui1e Press and Banner - =
DEAR SIR.-Itafords me no little
pleasure to be able to inform you
that We are having showery weather
in this vicinity. The rains commen-
ced in the earlier part of last week,
and towards the close became gener-
al; and while I am writing you, rye
are having good season. The
rains with us have been moderate,
and no wind nor hail Last Wednes-
day afternoon severe hail storm
passed through the "Trickum" neigh
borhood, in some place entirely de-
stroying the cotton-on the planta-
tion of Mrs. NJ. G. Lyon, it was. very
severe.
Our farmers are very much encour-
aged since the rains set in, and are
busy at work keeping at bay "Gen-
eral Green" The corn crop has
como out wonderfully and will be a
very fair one. The cotton is grow
ing finely and generally speaking is
in good condition, the stand is not
good especially on clay ground. The
old folds and pastures are looking
green with grass and clover, and
many little yearling is doing his
level best to getin beef market order.
The small grain crop in one section
has mostly beer threshcd. Two of
enterprising neigbbors, Capt, T.. Il.
Bradley and Capt. R, W. Lites pur-
chased the thresher and engine for
merly belonging to DR.. NC. Taggart,
and have been doing good service in
getting our crops out. Capt. Bradley
and Litcs are clever gentlemen, &C
commodatirg, and study the interests
of their friends and customers-and
have given general satisfaction. Tho
find their own hands, carry them
selves about and throsh for the tenth.
Mr.. James Erwine from Greenwood
is along as engineer ard superinten-
don't, Mr.. Erwine is a host within
himself. He is both a good mechan-
ic and northumberland can easily keep
anything in running order. Few
men in the Districts are as we'll fitted
for tho business as he. They have
been out 81 days and threshed 5,loO
bushels cf grain, about 2,7OO was
wheat. Tho wheat crop in our sec
ton was remarkably good, averaging
from 10 to Is bushels per acre-qual-
ity also good; no rust, smut or any
foreign substance. That fine field of
wheat of Capt. J. GWardlaw Perrin's
containing Is acres made him 225
bushels of nice, fine, largo wheat,
just Is bushels per aero. Tho oat
crop was not so good. Spring oats
were almost failure. I would men,
ton in this connection, that your cor
respondent and several of his neigh
bors Lave taken some new wheat to
Capt. W. K. Bradley's mill and got
42 lbs. Of nice -four. The wheat this
year just comes up to Mr.. Bellot's
idea of what wheat should be, and
if any of your, readers want good
flour and a good turnout, try Mr..
Bcllot and you will not be disappoint-
cd.
Yours truly, .-t
HARD DABOR.
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DR.. Franklin says that "every little
fragment of the day should bo saved.
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Benuhlioan State Convention.

This body assembled in Columbia on Mon
day last, and embraced delegates from every
County. Hon. F. j. Moses, jr. was elected
temporary chairman, after much wrangling,
which was conducted according to the most
approved Radical method. After appointing
a committee on credentials and committee on
permanent organization, the Convention took
a short recess. Upon re-assembling, the above
committees reported, and Speaker Mo-
ses was elected President, with a. full set of
officers. The Convention then adjourned until
Tuesday morning. @fI Z. Z
The business of selecting delegates to repre-
sent the Republican party of this State in the
Philadelphia Convention seems likely to pro-
duce much trouble in the @happy family. as
there are large numbers of patriots anxious to
spend some of their hard earnings in this loyal
mission to the City of 'Brotherly Love. If it
was permanent situation we. would be glad
that every aspirant might prove successful.
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IA Choice entertainment in Store for the
la3 q, People of Anderson. h'<


The original and unriyalled Swiss Bell Ring
ers, known as the Peak Family, will give en-
tertainments in Masonic Hall on Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings of, next week. The sue
cessful exhibitions of the Peak Family have be-
come world-renowned, and need no commenda-
ton at our hands,. They were known to the
good people of Anderson before the war, and
delighted large audiences in our town ten or
twelve years ago. We are assured that mu-
sical treat is in store for all who may attend,
and that chaste and select entertainment will
be*given each evening: Tn these days, when
there are % many humbugs travetsing the coun-
tsy, tits matter Of sincere pleasurelto recon-
nendss good troupe of worthy performers to
the public. Every one who has at'any time
heard the Swiss Bell Ringers viii be on
tiptoe at the bare announcement that they are
coming once again, while those not so fortu-
nate will scarcely allow the opportunity to pass
without witnessing this marvellous music from
silver; il bells. Our Columbia exchanges speak
highly in praise of the Peak Family and their
recent exhibitions in that city Reserved seats
can be sSechfed on application TO Messys. n. z.
& J. P. Sullivan, -: Is ,i:0~ ~. i fs..ii ~s1a
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'Exir,a.oridiniaIr;y {; Yield.

A friend has furnished us the annexed state
ment of the productions upon farm in oconea
County Last year, the owner Of which farm Is
oneof the most Intelligent and reliable citizens
Of the up-eoantry. .,'.,.':r1 80
r.smosnt Of coston made on IS acres Of bot
tom llap6, WHICH was nsanured in 1870 With
Etiwau Guano No. /, as:the rate Of 80 lbs. Per
acre, but for the crop Of 1871 only 4 two-horse
wagon loads Of stable manure was put on the
poor places. viz Total amount of seed cotton,
1855 lbs., hauled as follows: ~ t'1- ..-;''
By mnle wagon-1770 1906, 1895, 1888
l6 enQ lha, .it: DE-. ..~trg s''.s ''''i = ~ :
By 4 OK wagon-2lss, 94oo, 227o, 251e, 247s
1l1l ,S4S' lbs.''.'S4 'i'r"'- b'.- ~: -
r:The above crop was made by two old mules
and six hands. One Of the hands was sick for
six weeks in the growing season. Besides the
cotton, the same force made HOO bushels OF
corn and at least 30 bushels of peas. ~
This extraordinary yield is published fof the
information Of farmers, and we can assure the
public that the statement is given on the au-
thority of trustworthy gentlemen.
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Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting of stockholders in the
South Carolina Railroad was held in Charles
ton last week, and attracted much interest
among the merchants and business men of that
city. President Magrath was reelected with
out opposition, together with the former Board
of Directors. The much talked of lease to the
Georgia Central Railroad is not within the
range Of probabilities at presena, ard we think
the people of Charleston are notlikely to allow
any adverse interests to control this important
highway of freight and travel, so essential to
the growth and prosperity of their city. Un-
ting vigilance is the price Of their advance nee.
no lethargic spirit will seize upon their ener-
gies in the future, allowing Others to reap the
Benefit of their tolls and sacrifices hitherto.
We want to see Charleston in the van of South
ern cities, and as our principal mart of trade
and commerce, we are willing to work for her
growth and enlargement.
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daDeath Of MAI VIM. a.. Whitner.

AH c.1S~ssAA !'.f-T
ssA sis with sincere regret that We announce
thsdsath Of Maj. VIM. Henry Whitner, a ma
i've Of our town, and fourth son Of the late
Judge Whitner. We have not heard the par
tealas Of his death, which occurred at his res
iasnce;> in Madison, Florida, on last Friday
egening, as we learn from the telegraphic dis
psttsS, pste TO his family. Maj. Whitner was warm
ESspI and genial companion, and during tho
late, war served with distinction in the Confed-
efass army. He was for q time upon the staff
5sn. Roger A. Pryor, and afterwards served
acspsiderable period with Gen. M. JeSkins,
daring that lamented officers most brilliant
services. after the death of Gen. Jenkins at
the Wilderness, Maj. Whitner was transferred
70, the division of Gen. Bushrod johnson, and
continued with that distinguished officer until
the war closed. Maj. Whitner enjoyed the
confidence and esteem of all with WHOM he
was associated, and Was. frequently commended
for, his bravery and gallant conduct. When
the war ended, he sought home in the land
oftaowers, and has devoted his talent and en-
efties to the practice Oflaw, for which he was
peculiarly qualified by nature and education.
Mai. Whitner was twice married. He was
probably about thirty-three years Of age
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~. F-1s' U-II'7f "a. --'.s'
sRoyal and Select Masters.

TIE annual assembly Of the Grand Council
Of Royal and Select Masters Of South Carolina
was, held in the city of Charleston on Wednes-
dsyiaAerhoon,i February 18th, 1872. The pre-
siding officer, Comp, james Birnie, of Green
vile, delivered an -able- and succinct address
upon the condition of Cryptic Masonry in this
State and, the United States. The xarious mat
tens Of business were appropriately referred to
the standing committees, who subsequently re-
ported tothe Grand Council After the trans
action ;9 oil necessary business, Ian election
was held for officers to serve the ensuing year,
with the following lf;sh.ts:sl1 ,,.'% I r. ''s. ,,
James Jam #rniis, q Greenville, Most PuiSsant
sss4e Z ": HAisla; Lloyd. of Florence, Tn. nj. Dep
6. 7. Berg, of Columbia, g. PEW. +.
C. F. Jackson, Of Columbia, Grand Treasurer,
A. Lindstrom, of Charleston, Grand Recorder.
Zimmerman Davis, of Charleston, 6. c. OF q.
W. II. Girardean, OF. Sumter, Gr, Conductor,
:. G. NJ. Miller, Of Laurens, Grand Marshal: ,
l. F. Myet, Of Charleston, Grand Steward.
The next assembly of the Grand Councilwill
be- held in the city Of Charleston on the
Wednesday after che second Monday IN Febra- sr
'ary, l87S II -. adm l,,,A a. ,4a Il; etHn
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pREsENgTNEuT OF THE GRANDJURY.
JANUARY TERM. 1872.

&.
7bhm Honor, James I. Orr, sPresiding .jwdge'
The Grand Jury beg leave respectfully to
present l,si ~ nfa.
That they sent a committee to examine the
Poor House, and find it well kept; the inmates
properly cared for, having good bedding and
clothing, and good substantial food. They also
find the farm appurtenantto the Poor House
we'll managed; near six hundred bushels of
corn, one hundred and forty bushels of wheat,
and about twenty five hundred pounds OF pork
have been made on the place during the last
wear. The inmates number about forty-one.
They have also visited the Jail, and find it
well and neatly kept, except the roof thereof,
which they find to be in bad repair, and they
recommend that it at once be recovered with
tin.
They have also visited and examined the
public offices-Clerk's, Sherif's and Probate
Judges-and find them, so far rs they are able
to Judge, properly kept. After an examination
of the official reports of the Clerk and Judge
of Probate, they find them correct; but, in
view of the great Importance of their offices,
and the large amount of money which goes into
their hands, they recommend that the bond
which they give before entering upon the du-
ties of their respective offices, and which Is
now given in the sum of Ten Thousand Dol
lars be doubled, to which the attention of the
I,egislature is specially called and immediate
action thereon respectfully urged.
In regard to the public roads, we earnestly
recommend to the County Commissioners the
necessity and propriety of giving them more
careful attention, for, although, in the main, we
find them tolerably good, yet, in many instances,
they are in a very bad condition. ~
We find the Grand Jury Room almost total
lv without furniture, and recommend that, be-
fore the next sitting of the Court, the County
Commissioners provide, q suitable number Of
chairs for the accommodation of the Grand
Ali of which is respectfully submitted.
S. S. CHERRY, Foreman
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.GT .rT Republican County Convention.

sdT Republican County f1onVoNtioH. 7i'''
Pursuant tS thb CALI 6fs The, County Chair.
aS ssssssh shs Rspablica1ss # Anderson County a;
ssnblsd imthe Court lIouaa onoE Ehurpday, Last,
15A inst. sEae meeting sug called tdordsr by
Henry Kennedy, and prayer Was ofsredby
Rev. F. s. Norris. The Convention was then
olsahased by the election d Rel: George Max
xsa s as Chairman, and VIZ. r. Parker IS as M Msse5
iesasy. The object Of, the meeting was stated
blythe Chairman; and the following delegates
t0 the State Convention were unanimously
$scsssd, namely: Hon. James I. Or, VIM. R.
PasEas and Henry Kennedy Alternates-Rich-
&oid Peyton, shadraeh Taylor and VIM. Perry.
We leaFr that the delegates from the yariotis
tSSNslaasEps Freely expressed q preference for
hdge On as the next Governor, and that this
nrmdisthe staple of their conversation, in lieu
ehahy interest IN the Presidential contest. -
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HYMENEAL.

MARRIED, on the sth of Tebr1sry 1872, r by y
Rev. A. Acker, Mr.. B: P. NoRElS ana MISS
MAGGIE, daughter of Capt. j. S. Acker, all OF
Anderson County.
On the 18th Of February, lS7G by Kev. a;
Miss FANNIE, daughter of Mrs. E. P. Cox, all
of Anderson County
*.s Printers Fee received.
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The Columbia Phoni1 says: The House
concurrent resolution requesting Senators Rob-
ertson and Sawyer to resign their seats in Con-
gress, for alleged opposition to Summers sup
Elementary civil rights bill, was killed by q
handsome majority in the Senate, Wednesday,
as it deserved to be. The House went off half
cooked, as usual, and simply showed its own stu
pidity by acting upon matter OF which they
knew nothing
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tHniav,s:Ladu,s Book,

el5hs eli5ih march number Of this fayorits, lsrioai:.
q. has been received, and, We find its contents
frllHsqaaE 10; the standard so long sustained in
ilspeealiar sphere The fashion plates, wood
sats ada tSthsrr embellishments are exceedingly
attractive, while the reading matter isotrply
ezcdlahkand entertaining. Published byilo.iia
Gsasdsyp PHiladelphia, az 50 per annun. u
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!sRsy.wHsTlfI Spaldiig.

ssS ;:etearn from The aWorlias1 cagsstiaaa that
sais aentaeman diediin Alebama on the asth Of
Jassaafyss9 Mr.. spalding was q temporary resi-
dgst 2 Of aaA ndsSos; during TIE vat, and was
iasss 6sd, With The salpda Baptist Association.
Msdiksd ia ourtoMn fonR short time alter the
Sss and removed from this place to Georgia,
aHHass sSSSss8o sSSE8o Alabamass where he was living at
Ssusims s1I q Of Of his death, Mt. was an earnest
saiuistsf of the Gospel, a,ds made numerous
sisnhds dunsg his Say IN bur community" p
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ar The Greenville Enterprise learns that
DIR. B. Manly, President of the College at
Georgetown, KY, has been dangerously ill
from neuralgia of the head, but the latest in
formation reports him as convalescing. The
numerous friends of Or. Manly in this section
will rejoice to hear of his entire recovery.