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CoNFEDERATE SoLDIERs's RETURN,
OR THE LOST CAUsE.-A magnificent
picture, 14XiS inches in size. 1t rep
rcsents o Confederate soldier after the
war returning home, which be finds
ruined by shot and shell, looking lone
ly and desolate. In front OF the ruin.
ed cottage, telling sad tale of the
miseries of war, are two graves. The
graves are overhung BY a weeping
willow. In tho shadow stands the re
turned soldier, with bowed bead, as if
thinking of the past. One copy will
be sent by mail, on receipt of rs cts;
three copies for 60 cts; or six for 81,
currency or postage stamps. Agents
wanted to sell this and u variety Of
other popular cheap pictures. Send
stamp for catalogue and terms. Ad-
dress A. Cregar, 168 Market Street,
Cha ooga, Tenn.
PATENTS. to secure
prompt and proper action on their
cases, should employ an attorney re-
sidont at Washington. We direct
attention to Fosters Patent Office,
500, 7lh street, Washington, d. g. MI.
Foster has practiced before the Patent
Office, Is years. Send to him for
pamphlets and references.
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Easley Academy.
EasIey, PicExeEas COumtXS. G.
D. G. HUMBERT, A. b. PRINCIPAL.

TENHE FIRST SESSION OF THIS SCHOOL
Il begins on MONDAY, February 4, 1873.
Tuition, per Session of Five Months. ST. so
TO Sl5, according TO grade of studies Cons
tingent fee, 81 per session. Board, $40 per
mouth.
This school is situate on the Air Line Rail
road, IL miles West of the city Of Greenvilc,
in the quiet, moral, healthy, and progressive
town OF Easlcy. Community intelligent and
entcrrrising.
Pupils received at any time, on paying
from time of cutry, without any reduction Of
tuition, except in case Of protractcd illness.
instruction thorough; discipline firm; and
the continuance of any pupil at school, evi
dcnce OF good department. Monthly reports
sent TO all parents and guardians.
10 young men Of mod crate means, wishing
TO obtain classical education, this is q rare
opportunity.
For further informant on address Principal.
BsS~ The Greenvillc News will please copy
and send bill as above.
Feb 7, 1873 % If
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FALL IN PRICES.


A perfect and uuequaled, large, strong anu
durable Machine, constructed elegant and
solid, from the best material with mathema>
ucal precision, for Constant Family use or
manufacturing purposes. Always ready at
moments notice to o its days work, never
out of order, and will last q generation with
moderate care; easy to understand and man.
age; light, smooth, and swift running, like
the we'll regulated movement Of u fine watch;
Simple, Compact, Efficient and Reliable with
oil the valuable improvements to be found in
the highest priced Ma chimes, warranted to do
the same work, the same way, and as rapid
and smooth as $75 Machine. An aoknow-
iedged triumph ofingenious mechanical skill,
esseatia ly the working woman's friend, and
far In advance of oil ordinary Machines, for
absolute Strength, Reliability and general
usefulness; will Hem, Fell, Tuck, Seam: Quilt,
Bind, Braid, Cord, Gather, Rufle, Shirr,
PLAT, Fold, Scallop, Roll, Embroider, Run
up Breadths, &C., with wonderful rapidity,
Deafness and ease, .sews the strongest lasting
stitch equally fine and smooth through ali
KINDS OF goods, from cambria to several thick
nesses of broa6cloth or leather, with fine or
coarse cotton, linen, silk or twine. Gives
perfect satisfaction. Will earn it's cost sew
eral times over in q season in the work it does
or make good living for any man or woman
who. desires to use it for that purposes; works
so faithful and easy the servants or children
can use it without damage. Price of Ma
chine with light table, fully equipped tor
family work, $50. HALF CASE. COVER, SIDE
DRAWER AND CABINET STYLES each at corr
respondingy low rates. Safe delivery guar
anteed, free from damage. Explanatory
pamphlets illustrated with engravings Of the
several styles of Machines, references, va
rlety OF sewing, &C., mailed free. Confiden-
ial terms with liberal inducements TO enter
prising Clergymen, Teachers, Business Men,
Travelling or Local Agents, &c., who desire
exclusive Agencies, furnished on application.
Address JOHN II. KENDALL g. CO., 42l
Broadway, New YoIk.
Jan 81, 1873 81 1v
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The Best
OPPORTUNITY OFFERED!
.., . .. @
NOW is THE TIME TO
Buy Your Goods
AT THE
PRICES

WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A
full and complete LINE of NEW
GOODS for Fail and Winter Trade,
purchased in New York, by Mr.. W.
NJ. HAGooD, with great care, and at
lower prices than ever before, and
will take great pleasure in showing
our Goods and giving prices.
We invite special notice to our
stock Of
Ladies', Children's and Mems Shoes,
Boots.
Ladies' and Gents Hats, of latest
style.
Calicoes and Delaines;
Flannols and Jeans;
Ready Made Clothing;
Brides, Saddles, Harness.
The best grades of Sugar, Coffee,
Cheese, and Syrups, always on hand.
Respectfully,
pHAGOOD, ALEXANDER & CO.,
Pickens G. H., S. G.
W. Nj. HAGOOD & CO.,
Easloy S. C.
Sept p, 1877 8
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$1,000 9R0ggig ON 800

Made ans day in PUTs aud CALLS. Invest
according to your means. $40, $50 or 500,
in STOCK PRIVILEGES, has brought small
fortune to the careful investor. We advise
when and how 10 operate safely. Book with
full Information sent Free Address orders by
mail and telegraph TO BAXTER s. CO,
Bankers and Brokers, II Wall st., N. Y.
Nay IL, 1877 S6 ~
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NOTICE.

I TAKE this method of informing all parties
Il interested, that will be found in my Of
fee, at Pickens Court House on each
WE'D N E Y, and on each SALEDAY,
for the purpose Of transactng any business
that comes under my jurisdiction.
AS my duties as School Commissioners will
compel me to be absent in different parts of
the County, appoint these special days for
the benefit Of oil concerned. Office hours,
from a. m. to 4 p. m.
G. W. SINGLETON,
School Commissioner.
Feb 6, 1877 90
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VICK'S

FLO WEIR AND VEGETABLE GARDEN
IS the most beautiful work Of the kind in the
world. 1t contains nearly $50 pages, hum
dreds Of fine illustrations, and six chrome
plates of flowers, beautifully drawn and col
ored from nature. Price so cents in paper
covers $l.O0 in elegant cloth. Printed in
German and English.
Vick's illustrated Monthly Magazine--32
pages, fine illustrations, and colored plate in
every number. Price $1.25 year; five
copies for $500
Vick's Catalogue-8O0 Illustrations, 2 cts.
Address JAMES VIcK, Rochester N. Y.
Jan. II 10 4t
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Notice !

A Ii persons having DEEDS, LENS and
N MORTGAGES in the Clerks Office, Re.
corded by me, must come and pay expenses
and take them out by Court in March next, or
on Court week Those failing 10 do so, will
find them in the hands Of an officer for COL
lection, as / am forced to have money by
that time. s. D. KEITH.
Feb IL, 1873 % 8
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Vick's

I'LL LUSTRATED PRICED CATALOUGE
70 pages-3O0 illustrations, with De-
scription of thousands of the best Flowers
and Vegetables in the world, and the way to
grow them-all for n two cent postage stamp
Printed in German aad English.
Vicks Flower and Vegetable Garden, so
cents in paper; in elegant cloth covers 81 co.
Vick's Illustrated Monthly Magazine-32
pages, fine illustrations, and, ,colorcd plate in
every number. Price $1.25 year; FIVE copies
$500.
Address, JAMES WICK, Rochester. N. Y.
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DEN TISTRY.
FATG BPAAEPGY,
OR
Sickness PerHmam-
emily CWreds

NJ 0 humbug-by one months usage Of DR..
~ GoULARD's Celebrated Infalible Fit
Powders. To convince sufferers that these
powers will do all we claim for them, we will
send them by mail, post paid, free trial box
As DR.. Goulard is the only physician that
has ever made this disease a special study,
and rs TO our knowledge thousands have been
permanently cured by the use of these Pow
ders. we will guarantee permanent cure in
every case, or refund you al! money expen-
ded. All sufferers should give these Powders
an early trial, and be convinced of their GU
raive powers.
Price, for large box, SO 90, or 4 boxes for
$1,000, sent by mail to any pnrt of United
States or Canada on receipt Of price, or by
express, C. o. ID. Address,
ASH g. ROBBINS,
$50 Fulton street, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Jan 10, 1877 18 lv
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20 n sulIllp tlli0lpE q.
POSITIVELY CURED.


A LII sufferers from this disease that are
"A anxious TO be cured should try DR. KIss.
NER's Celebrated Consumption Powders
These Powders are the only preparation
known that will cure Consumption and ali
diseases Of the Throat and Lungs-indeed, go
strong is our faith in them, and also to con :
vince you that they are no humbug, we will
forward to every sufferer, by mail, post paid,
Il free Trial Box.
We don't want your money until you are
perfectly satisfied OF their curative powers.
If your life is worth saving, don't delay in
giving these Powd trial, as they will
surely cure you.
Price, for large box, $500, sent 10 anv
part of The United States or Canada, by mail
OH receipt Of price. Address,
ASH g. ROBBINS,
$50 Fulton>street, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Jan 10, 1873 lS "
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LOCAL ITEMS.
Church Directory.

Methodist church, Rev. A. w. Walker, Pastor.
lst Sabbath in each month at a O'Clock p. m.
I'd Sabbath in each monthat 1o3 o'clock q. m :.
Rev. Hugh McLees, Presbyterian, (secona)
I'd Sabbath in each month, at IL O'Clock q. m =
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VICK'S
Illustrated MONTHLY MapaZine.

AAAUsINdIeu MonCnIy Magazlne.
Each Number contains thirty two pages of
reading. many fine wood cut illustrations,
and one colored plate. 4 beautiful garden
magazine, printed on elegant paper. and full
Of information. In English and German
Price Sl.25 year; five copies $500
Vick's Flower and Vegetable Garden,
90 cents; with elegant cloth covers SlOO.
Vick's Calalogue-3OG Illustrations, only 2
cents. Address,
JAMES WICK, Rochester, N. Y
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Dissolution.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Firm of
~ HuDGENS & BOLT has this day been
dissolved by mutual consent, by 4. a. Hudg-
ems selling his interest 10 a. W. HUDGENS
All persons indebted to the old firm, can
save cost by making immediate payment to
BOLT q HUDGENS, who are authorized to
settle up the business of TIudgens & Bolt.
Il. A. lIUDGENS,
o. S. BOLT.
Easley S. c., Feb. 1st, 1878.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

D!ANO and Organ Playing Learned in n
l. Day! No freud. Particulars free. Agents
Wanted. Rare chance. Address
a. q. MORTON, Atlanta, Ga.
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rTNIIE undersigned have this day entered
Il into COPARTN ERSlP, for the purpose
Of General Merchandise, under the name and
style of BOLT s. HUDGENS. In soliciting a
share of public patronage, we trust, by a
close attention TO business, and suffering
none to undersel us, to merit the esteem and
confidence so liberaly bestowed upon the old
firm, and respectfully ask the public TO call
and examine our Stock Of General Merchan-
die.
We would also call the attention of the
public TO the following STANDARD FERTI.
LIHERS, which we sell at this place and at
Liberty:
THE CAROLINA FERTILIZER;
THE EUTAW FERTILIZER;
TIE BRADLEY SUPERPHOSpHATE
THE PALMETTO ACID;
THE WILCOX g. GIBBS MANIPULATED
GUANO.
THE ATLANTIC PHOSPHATE.
O. S. BOLT,
A. w. HUDGENS.
Easley. S. c., Feb l, 1878 22 6
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Train leaving Washington City, via Vir-
ginia Midland Route, at 2 Al n m, connects
at Dundee, Virginia, with south bound train
of this line, through to Atlanta and all South
western points. Jan l. 1873
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Work for All

6O0O PER MONTH made selling the
ONUU Grycopese or Planetary Top, Buck
eye Stationery Package, Magic Pen (no ink
required) Catalogue of Agents Goods free.
BUCKEYE NOVELTY CO., Cincinnati, O.
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GraCe'S Salve.

JoNEsvILLE, Mich, Dec, 81, 1877-Messrs.
Fowles: J sent you so cents for two boxes of
Grace's Snlve. | have had two and have used
tn em on an ulcer on my foot, and it is almost
well. Respectfully yours, c. J. VAE Ness.
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Price 25 cents box at all druggists, or
sent by mail on receipt Of 35 cents. Prepared
by SETH w. FowLE & Sons, sc Harrison
Avenue, Bos ton, Massachusetts.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1878-11-13
THE r, 4,0 =.ist's @oa"
Florida Agrleulturlst

This week speaks for itself It is the HoriegltqrsEs
large pages is bri full Just such information as the ma
tive Fordian and the immigrant alike SEEK and must nave
The farming world is i'll new era; the old mas M
new dav Scientific researches and experiments by sce
tifc and practical have worked revolution ana
hencefor the who widest awake to this fact ana n
Intelligence Thought knowledge the best aids III
Agrcuure is the man who will reap the largest return
from his expenditure of BRAIN labor and money Fuly
aware of this fact the Agriculturis OF FLORIDA nave oe
manded paper which will supply latest and best mtorma
ton and which is devoted especially to Ii
is in response to this demand that the New AGnIouI
TURsT takes up the work that the Old lad down. WIN e
resolve ON the part of the Editor and publishers TO I'M
prove and add to it until it is conceded that 1t
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1878-11-13
Is The Best

and most valuable paper published in the State of Florida
Its columns open to all questions relating to Ag ditn
according to the best information to be obtained from long
experience and an extended and accurate knowledge OF
Semtropical and Tropical Agriculture in its various
phases ~ sEIt
We are steadily obtaining corps of regular cores
pondens who will represent every locality and interest OF
the State aering auspices under which the paper
now takes up it's work. give confidence to say to the
public that not content with the approval already meets
with as the best
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n LATEST a ~
Home and ForeignsNews.
HOME NEWS.

SThe present sugar crop OF Cubai is
estimated at 100000 tons, most OF
which comes to the United States.
England and Austria insist on
Russia withdrawing her forces from
Turkish soil before the 18th Of May,
1870.
There are thirty ocean steamers i'll
New Orleans and sufficient tonnage
to carry 100000 bales of cotton.
The body of A. Z. Stewart has
been stolen from the family vault
The casket was broken open and the
body removed, the decomposition OF
the remains were so offensive that 1t
is asserted they cannot be concealed.
The remains were evidently stolen in
hopes of reward. Mrs. Stewart has
offered a reward of $4,000 for the
recovery of the body and conviction
Of the thieves.
The Emperor of Russia. is in bad
health.
LONDON, November S.-A Rueter
telegram from Constantinople says
Russia is establishing a second line of
defence at Adrianople. Several
prominent Turks, believe that the at
titude of the Russians in Roumelia
will lead to war with England and
Turkey, are anxious to convince Min
lister Layard that the best mode OF
fighting Atghanistan would be to en-
gage Russia in Europe.
PROVIDENCE, November S.-H.
w. Bache of the United States coast
survey died in Bristol last night.
LONDON, NovemberS.-The Uaily !
Noacs, in its leading article on the
fishery question, concludes as follows
We wait with interest the publication
Of Lord Salisbury's dispatch and the
statement drawn up by the Canadian
government, but there is no use try |
ing to disguise the tact that Secretary
Evart's case has some force it in. A
EEiRhta hes Reep9l P9Hqes and IN tAe
for by the United States. Their
right of fishing thus acquired occurred
about two years before the local law
was passed and our commissioners |
forgot to reserve to the local
the right of making regu-
lations. We fear that the date fixed
by the treaty for the payment of the
award November % will be long
past before the American government
are convinced of the error in their
contention. The question is one Of
legal obligation and it cannot be too
calmly discussed ON both sides. A
reluctance to inflict wrong should
be at least as strong as a determine;
ton not to submit to one. : t3 &
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Semi-trOpical Agriculture

before the public. Besides regular corps of cores
pendents cordially invite all of subscribers to
tribute to columns any experience OF knowledge
which will be useful readers By using this paper
as medium through which to exchange experiences and
opinions our subscribers will derive great benefit them
selves and WILL at the time, make the AGRICULTUR
1sT interesting and instructive for others and will help
us to make the paper what intend it shall bethe best
Farmers and Horticulturist's paper
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If not convenient for you to visit the
city; send your orders for boots and shoes
to us and if goods are not perfectly salts
factory they maybe returned at our eX-
pense. Be particular to state size and
style of shoes required and we will make
the prices to suit. Demary x Co. tt
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( Is CAPT. j. b. Jordan has sold out his
stock and interest in the merchantile
business in this place to Messrs. Kilkoff
gment of goods of every description.
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-Delnary 4 Co., at 81 west Bay street
Jacksonville. take the lead OF all shoe
dealers in Florida and sell the best goods
for the least mOney.-Com. tt
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Weekly Paper Devoted to

the development of the agricultural resources of
Florida we shall push efforts to make this paper the
best exponent of
The daily gazette., 1878-02-26
A Russian Patriarch.

From the New York World.
There is some pleasure in announc-
ing that Feordore Vassilef, o Moscow,
has had eighty-seven children by two
wives, If / is only because the an
souncement renders any further in
ventions by fecund American para
graphers certain to be looked upon as
very weak inventions indeed. Vassi>
lefs first wife was brought to bed
twenty-seven times, having twins six
teen times and triplets seven times,
while at the other four births sixteen
children were born to her. She then
died, and her successor, at eight
births, enabled eighteen other chill
dren to rise up and call Feodore Vass-
lief blessed, because he bad several
quivers full OF them. NJ. Ksnikoff, a
Russian Savant, vouched for this fact
a few years ago, declaring that the
Nassilefs-how many of the eighty
seven OF the children survived was not
stated-still lived at Moscow, and
were pensioners of the government.
The FIRST Nine. Vassilef could have
organized very respec able baby show
of her own without being compelled
to take in Gin either sense of the word)
any other mothers, and what a family
that would have been to provide for
had M. Vasilef spelled his name Grant.
The daily gazette., 1878-02-26
VARIETIES.

Boston's new Post-office has already
cost over S4,000,00O.
Kansas pays bounty of five cents for
each rabbit scalp. .. ST
A new Masonic lodge, to be numbered
533 will be organized in Spring City, sew
eral miles east of Pittstown,:Pa. on Feb,
26 th.
Mr.. Ezekiel, che sculptor, is reported i'll
in Rome, from injuries received in al
tempting to move a marble bnst from
the stand to the pedestal. t
The population of Rome, which was
IN 1857, 2l5,573 rose last year to 2S0,564.
From 1000 to 5000 soldiers were inclu-
ded IN each enumeration.
The Oldest Freemason in New Hamp-
ahire is Colonel Nathan Huptoon, of
Unity, who is is 96 years of age, and was
admitted to the Masonic body In 1903.
The senior class at Bates College, Maine,
has secured the services of Miss Annie
Louise Cary for their commencement
Concert, which is to be given in june.
A tax of ten per cent. is levied in Paris
upon all tickets taken at theatres. public
balls music halls or any other place OF
amusement, for the benefit of the poor.
During the last three months 1877
1898 barrels, and 1902 boxes and cases
of American oysters, and 35,121, ,412
pounds of American chese were shipped
to England.
Turkey is still ordering arms from the
United States, and the English steamar
Remus is now at New Haven, Conn,
loading Winchester rifles and munitions
or ConsLantinople.
The daily gazette., 1878-02-26
Purchase of Silver by the Gov

Telegram To N. Y. Evening Post. yesterday
The Treasury Department bought out
of the bullionfund on mondaylast enough
silver at fifty>three and three-quarter
pence to run all the miats for thirty days
even if the silver bill becomes law i'm
mediately. This purchase was made in
anticipation of the passage of the silver
bill aud OF temporary rise in silver. II
is believed at the Treasury Department
that the rise in silver will not be perma'
nent, but that the price has been put uT
by speculators with the idea that thi.
government would have to enter the
market and buy largely at once. This il
not the case.
The daily gazette., 1878-02-26
A New Artic Exploring Expedi.
tiOm.

THE N. Y. BERALD's NEXT ENTERPRISE.
Mr.. James Gordon Bennett has present.
ed TO Congress a memorial setting forth
that he has purchased The British Arctic
vessel Pandora aud will fit her out and
man her at his own expense to prosecute
and, If possible, bring to successful
issue the polar explorations which have
so long occupied the attention of the
scientific world. TO nationalize the
enterprise he asks the passage Of bill
transferring the Pandora to the United
States flag, the change of her name,
should it be deemed advisable, that she
may be commanded and ofIicered by
United States naval officers, and be sub
1ect to United States naval rule and dis
cipline, and that the President be empow-
cred to confer such additional authority
upon the commanding officer that he
may be enabled IN his isolated position TO
enforce discipline in cases of extreme
emergency.