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Then, again, we should learn the great
value of bottom lands for the production of
corn. On our thin hill sides it is scarcely
worth while to plant corn at all, unless the
land is subsoiled and highly manured.
Our wet bottom lands, without drainage,
become the prolific source Of fever of va
rious kinds; with proper drainage they are
invaluable for the production of corn and
grasses. How important then that all these
pestilcntial swamps should be turned into
fruitful and productive fields. And, lastly,
our farmers should provide in ample time,
for the hard times approaching, by the SOW
ing of barley, rye, oats and clover for WIN
ter pastures and early spring use. Let the
turnip crop receive the most careful atten-
ton. Let none, renter or landlord, omit,
through carelessness or laziness, this i'm
portant fall crop. Do not forget the poor to
be found all around you. Aid them to get
bread for themselves and families in every
possible way, and especially by giving them
remunerative employment. One of the
worthiest and most charitable citizens that
1 ever knew made it q point always, when
the poor came for bread, to give them en-
ployment by which they might earn their
bread. This is true charity. Thus, in
many ways, we may aid each other to
bridge over the great destitution that will
be sure to follow the present extraordinary
drought, T. II. R.
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A case o, poisoning, probably.

Colored people who came from the Mt.
Sinai camp meeting on Monday report that
q colored man died near that place on Sun
day night or early Monday morning from
eating watermelon, which he bought Of a
colored man who had melons for sale on
the grounds during Sunday. tits supposed
that the melon had either been impresnated
with poison or that it was sickly and pro-
duced cholera. The theory of the poison
ing is most probably true, however, as the
symptoms were those generally produced
by arsenic. Whether the poison was put
into the melon with the intention of taking
the life of this particular person, or had
been stolen from patch, the owner Of
which had prepared for melon thieves, is
not known. A colored woman who ate q
portion of the melon was also made quite
sick, but recovered.
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Savannah Valley Railroad Meetings.

For the purpose of discussing the pro-
priety of subscribing to the capital stock Of
the Savannah Valley Railroad by the va
rious townships in Anderson County, meet
ings will be held as follows:
Anderson Court House on Friday after
noon, August Is, at 6 o'clock p. m.
Hunters Spring, Centreyille township, on
Tuesday 10th of August, at 10 o'clock q. m.
Flat Rock, Yarennes township, on
Wednesday Goth August, at 10 o'clock a. M.
Gross Roads Church, Savannah Town
ship, on Saturday 23d August at 10 o'clock
a. m.
Sherard's Store, Corner township, on
Thursday 2lst August, at 10 o'clock a. m.
Carswell Institute, Hall township, on Fri
day 22d August, at 10 o'clock a. m. -.
Addresses in favor Of the Railroad will
be made at the times and places indicated,
and those holding opposite views will be
offered an opportunity to express them. A
full attendance of those interested is re-
quested.
JAMES M. LATTIMER, SR., Pres.
z. B. MURRAY, Secretary.
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ELECTION NOTICE.

In the matter of the SAVANNAH VAL
LEY RAILROAD.-Petiti0n for an Eiec-
ton on Subscription to the Capital Stock of
said Railroad Company.
DURSUANT to resolution adopted by
L the Board of County Commissioners
the 22nd July inst, the amount of subscrip-
ton to the said Road was fixed in the fol-
lowing named Townships, to wit: Hall,
$500; Varennes, IS $50; Corner, So, 700
Savannah, $50; Centreville, S., 100, to be
pcid in three equal annual instalments, with
out interest.
There will be an election held in the
above named Townships on WEDNES-
DAY, THIRD OF SEPTEMBER next,
between the hours of o'clock q. M. and
p. m, at which all qualified electors in said
Townships will vote Subscription" or mo
Subscription"
PLACES OF ELEcT1oN-For Hall Town.
| ship, Carswell Institute; Corner, Moffats-
Vile; Varennes, Flat Rock Savannah,
VIM. Jones Centreville, Hunters Spring.
The following are appointed managers to
conduct said election:
Hall Township-R. R. Beatty, j. B. Lev
erett, DR.. w. ]. Milford.
Corner Township-D. J. Sherard, ]. a.
Gray, VIM. O'Briant.
Savannah TownshipNWm. Jones, z. w.
Stewart, A. E. Scudday.
Varennes Township-W. G. Watson, S.
P. Tate, w. j. Stevenson.
Centreville Township-J. w. Provost, ].
w. Keys, Marcus Burriss.
At the close of the polls the managers
will count the votes and declare the result,
which result shall be certified in writing by
the chairman of each Board o. Managers to
the Chairman of the Board Of County COM
missioncrs.
r. s. BAILEY,
Chairman County Commissioners.
| July o. 1879 9
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The Fire at PendIeton.

The store room occupied by Messrs. G. G..
Richards & Co. in Pendletcn was consumed
by FIRE on the night OF the 1st inst, and the
stock of goods almost entirely lost. The
work was that of an incendiary, who had
perhaps robbed the store and then burnt it
to conceal his crime. During the fire both
white and colored people worked with the
uttermost energy and skill to prevent the
spreading of the flames, which they were
able to accomplish in consequence of the
heavy rains which had been falling. The
building was owned by DR.. J. Il. Maxwell
and valued at $1,000. 1t was uninsured.
The stock of Messrs. G. G. Richards & Co.,
which was valued at $500 was only in
sured for 81 900, so that the total loss by
the fire was about $500. There is no clue
to the perpetrator Of this crime but every
effort will be made to ferret it out and bring
the guilty parties to justice.
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TO GIN OWNERS
AND
COTTON PLANTERS.

V0U are respectfully invited to call on
"A us and examine the samples now on
hand of the celebrated Daniel Pratt
Gin Co.'s Gin, Condenser and
Feeder, which are far superior in points
of durability and excellence to any other
Machines now being Offered to do the same
kind of work. We call your attention to
the annexed certificate of Mr. z. L. Rice of
Bolton, S. c.. who has been using one of
our Gins for the past two seasons; and in
addition we refer you to the following gen.
tlemen who have our Gins and Condensers
in use:
Mcssrs. B. A. Davis, Girard & Bolt, ]. B.
Sitton, James B. Pruict. Waddv Burns,
Harris, Drake e. Co., c. K. Williford, Nc
Gill IL hutchinson, Joshua Jamison, G. G.
Richards.
BELroN, s. c., June 81, 1879.
MEssRs. McCULLY & TAYLOR, agents Dam
iel Pratt Gin Co., Anderson, S. C.
Dear Sirs-The 60-Saw Pratt Gin bought
from you in the fall of 1877 has been thor
oughly tested since that time, and has given
entire satisfaction. / have no hesitation in
pronouncing the sample made by it to be
superior to that made by any Gin known to
me. l have ginned as much as $50 bales of
cotton-haye had no repairing to do, and
the Gin is now in perfect order. Its great
Improvement consists in its Revolving
Head. which prevents cotton roll from
breaking, and which completely destroys
the friction produced by cotton box, there
by increasing its speed, preventing injury
to saws, and the sample from being gin-cut.
E. B. RICE.
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Baptist Sunday School Union, DistrictNo. 2.

The Baptist Sunday School Union Of
District No 2, of Saluda Association, will
meet according to adjournment in connec-
ton with the Union Meeting with the
Honea Path Church and Sunday School on
the fifth Sunday in August, 1879, at nine
o'clock a. M. The order of exercises will
be as follows: 1st. The Union will be call
cd to order, and remarks by the Superin-
tendent of the Union. End. Reports from
all the schools in the Union, to be given in
speeches of three minutes each by the Su.
perintcndcnt or delegates. 3rd. General
business. 4th. The Union to be addressed
by A. ]. Reeves, j. NJ. Hamlin and Il. w.
Burts in speeches of fifteen minutes each.
All the schools are requested to send up a
Statistical report, and State in their reports
how many members of each school are
members of the Church. Each school will
be allowed two delegates.
JAS. w. PooRE, Sec. pro TEN.
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Tho WILLIAMSON Wonder Explained.

A note to the Charleston Nerrs and Courier
from Dr.. J. d. ]. Sans, Of Knoxville, len
-,essee, establishes beyond doubt the fact
that Marcus johnson, the eolored man who
created such excitement in Williamson
a few weeks ago by pretending to suddenly
gain the power to hear and to speak, having
hitherto been both deaf and dumb, is a
fraud. DR.. Sans says: mo such person as
Marcus, nor any other colored mute, was
ever in any .ray connected with our school,
either as an employee or pupil. Marcus IS
evidenly a h,sn,bng."
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A NEW and Valuable COOK STOVE.

also now have for sale the new KERO-
SENE COOK STOVE, which is the most
economical and convenient culinary ar
rangemcnt for cooking generally that can
be found anywhere. 1t saves cost in wood,
is perfectly safe, and works admirably. 1t
will afford pleasure to have you call and
examine it for yourself l have made q
practical test of it, and can recommend it
most heartily. In order to present induce
ments to try this arrangement, l will sell
Steam Cooker, Bake Oven and Kerosene
Stove at the following
Extraordinary Low Prices +:
No. . at $500; No. at $1O.50; or No. 81
at $1,000.
Call and see me in West End of Waver-
ly House, Anderson, s. c.
L. H. SEEL.
May %, 1879 46
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Programme for the Meeting Of the Thirt
Union District.

Programme for the Meeting Of the Third
Union District.
The next meeting of the Third Union Sa-
luda Baptist Association will convene with
the Pcndleton Church on Friday before fifth
Sunday in August, 1879. The following
programme was arranged at the last Union
Meeting:
II. Organization of Union at II o'clock on
Friday.
.. Introductory sermon by Rev. H. B.
FAINT.
Recess until o'clock p. IN.
3. Essay on Temperance by w. w. Keys.
4. General business.
SATURDAY.
5. Query-"What system of discipline
will remove the unconverted membership
from our Churches ?" j. II. Clark and E.
P. Earle will open the subject.
6. Doctrinal sermon by Elder ]. r. Earle
on Regeneration.
Recess until o'clock p. m.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
7. Sunday school work.
s. General businpSs.
SUM :. MORNING.
8. Sunday schoul addresses from 10 to II
o'clock by B. Frank Mauldin and ]. NJ.
Hamlin.
10. Missionary sermon by '13dcr VIM.
Henry Strickland.
SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
IL. Closing services at 3 o'clock-sermon
by Elder j. &. Hudson.
A full representation from all the Church.
L. P. SMITH, Clerk.
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YES, AM PROUD OF THE NAME-Wo-
MANS BEST FRIEND.-To relieve the aching
heart of women and bring JOY where sorrow
reigned supreme, is q mission before which
the smiles of kings dwindle into utter insis-
niiicance To do this is the peculiar pro-
vince of DR.. J. Bradiields Female Regula-
tor which, from the numberless cures IL
has accomplished, is appropriately styled
complaint known as the "whitcs," and the
various irregularities of the womb, to which
woman is subject disappear like magic be-
fore single bottle OF this wonderful com-
pound. Ask your druggist for it.
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BEST
GIN MADE.

WILLIAMSON, S. c., June 80, 1870.
MEssRs. BLEcKLEY, BROWN g. Co., Agents,
ANDERSON, S. c.
Gentlemen: The Neblett e. Good
rich Cotton Gin bought of you some
three or four years ago was, and is, the best
Cotton Gin, to my mind, that is sold in this
section of country. I have been cotton
producer and buyer of some experience,
and can safely testify that the lint from the
Neblett g. Goodrich Gin, with a cores
ponding yield, is as fine as that of any other
Gin sold in this section, with decided diff
ference in its favor with respect to its SIM
plicity of construction, durability, price
and light running features. l ginned six
thousand pounds Of seed cotton with
this Gin in one day with horsepower on 4
forty.saw Gin. In other words, four five
hundred pound bales of cotton.
]. w. DACUS.
I fully concur with Mr.. Dacus in the
above as to the quality of this Gin, and can
say that it will do all that IS recommended
for it. S. WHARTON,
Mofattsville, S. G.
The above Gins are for sale by BLECK-
LEY. BROWN g. CO., Agents, at Ander-
son, S. G.. Call and examine specimen.
July 8, 1870 81
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Mrs. LETHE J. RUSSELL.
Mr.. L. H. SEEEDear Sir: would ad-
wise every lady to buy one of your "Stcam
Cookers who has not yet bought.
Mrs. WM. BURRISS.
Mr.. L. H. SEEL-Delr Sir: We are using
your "Steam Cooker" and are delighted
with it. Mrs. W. 6. WATSON.
Mr.. L. H. SEEI-Dear Sir: am using
your "Steam Cooker" and 1 would not be
without it. Mrs. a. B. BOWDEN.
Mr.. SEEL-Dcar Sir: have found your
"Stcam Cooker" to give perfect satisfaction
in all the articles cooked, and in rice and
hominy it is decided saving, rs the whole
of these articles leave the vessel without
cakiug and the usual waste. Yours truly,
Mrs. A. a. FRIERSON.
Mr.. L. II. SEEL-Dcar Sir: am happy
to say that the "Steam Cooker" purchased
of you has given entire satisfaction. 1t
cooks admirably, and is desirable addition
to the culinary department.
Mrs. G. T. TOLLY.
Mr.. L. H. SEEL-Dear Sir: have used
the "Steam Cooker" and take pleasure in
stating that it gives entire satisfaction.
Would not be without it. Yours truly,
Mrs. l.. p. SMITH.
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Aug. II, 1879.

The Fork Rangers are hereby ordered to
meet at G. w. Farmers on Saturday, 10th
inst, at l o'clock p. m. for Company drill.
w. ?. SNELGRovE,
I'd Lieut.. Commanding Company.
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Anderson maSRet Reports.

The prices current for the following arti-
clcs in this market arc:
Cotton-middling 10 to l0i-qnict.
Corn-S0 to S5c.
Peas-$1.00.
Flour-S5.50 to $3.50.
Neat-C. R. sides 6l, L. c. sides ct, shoul-
ders 5.
Lard-10c.
Molasscs-N. o. S5c to SOC.
Meal-90 to 500.
Sugar-7lc to 10lc.
Coifec-l2ic to 1G5c.
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Aug. II, 1879.

The Dark Corner Cavalry Company are
notified to meet with the Battalion at Cross
Roads Church on Saturday, 23d August
instant for drill.
Officers and commissioned officers
will meet at same place on the day previous
for instruction.
JOHN L. BRYAN,
Aug. II, 1879. Captain Commanding.
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WILLIAMSON, S. G., Aug. 5, 1879.
Mn. EDITcR-You will please allow the
correction of some errors i'll the report Of
the teachers meeting. Article of the Con-
stitution should read, "This body shall be
known Us the Anderson Educational Asso-
ciation." Mr.. J. P. Brown was elected
third Vice President. Respectfully,
J. NJ. PICKLE, Secretary.
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The officers of the Lower Battalion Of
the Western Regiment are notified to meet
me at Cross Roads Church on Friday, 22d,
at 10 o'clock a. nj, for purposes of instruc-
tion.
On the day following, Saturday, the 23d,
the Companies of the Battalion will assem-
BILE at same place for drill.
The ladies and the public generally are
invited to attend and bring their baskets.
Speeches will be made upon the subject of
the Savannah Valley Railroad and the mil
itary by Gen. w. w. Humphreys, DR.. w.
G. Brown, Maj. E. B. Murray and others.
ELIAS MCGEE,
Aug. II, 1879. Major Commanding.
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Military Notices.
HEADQUARTERS 11rH BRIGADE CAVALRY

HEADQUARTERS 11rH BRIGADE CAVALRY,
ANDERSON, S. c., Aug. Z, 1879.
General Orders No. l, 1879.
I. Special Order No. l, from the Adlutant
and Inspector Generals office is published
for the information and guidance Of the 11th
Brigade of Cavalry, and is as follows:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE ADJT. AND INSPECTOR GENERAL,
COLUMBIA, S. c., Aug. 5, 1873.
Special Orders No. 1, 1879.
I. The 11th Brigade of Cavalry will be
inspected on Thursday, August 20th, inst.
II. Brig. Gen. w. w. Humphreys COM
manding, will make the necessary arrange
ments as to time and place.
by order of the Commander-in-Ch Chief.
E. w. NOISE, A. and I. General.
Official: JEo. ScoFFIN.
II. The inspection will take place ut
Hampton Park in the town Of Anderson ut
o'clock o. m, on the 2sth inst.
III. Immediately after inspection the
Brigade will take position on Main street,
the right resting on the public square, and
will be reviewed by his Excellency Govern
or Simpson.
". Commanders Of Regiments, Squad
rons and Companies, with their commands
will report promptly at the time and place
above indicated.
BY command of
Brig. Gen. w. W. HUMPHREYS.
e. B. MURRAY, A. A. General, 11th Bri-
gade Cavalry.
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Aug. II, 1879.

The Star Cavalry Company are notified
to meet for Battalion drill at Cross Roads
Church on Saturday, 23d August instant,
for drill.
Officers and non-commissioned officers
will meet the day previous for instruction
Il. R. beatty, Captain.
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The Town Election.

The election on Monday for Intendant
and Wardens of the town of Anderson was
the most quiet and orderly that has been
held since the war, and the number of votes
cast was decidedly the smallest being lonly
155, although 234 voters had registered.
There was but one ticket in the field, the
Democratic ticket, and everybody, white
and black, Democrat and Republican, voted
it without hardly word of opposition,
there being only votes cast that were not
strictly for the nominees. The vote Tor the
nominees stood as follows:
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LADIES,
READ I HIS.

H1ME STEAM COOKER which I
Il have been advertising is recommended
by the following housekeerers who have
purchased since my advertisement first ap-
peared:
Mr. L. H. SEEL-Dear Sir: have sue
cessfully used your "Steam Cooker" two
months, and I can recommend it to all
boucnwiveS
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The vote does not by any means show
the full strength of the Democracy of An
derson, as many members of the Club did
not vote. The fact that there was no oppo-
sition ticket in the field made them indif-
ferent about voting. The gentlemen cleo
ted compose the present Council, who have,
during the past two years they have been
in Office, discharged their duties in most
acceptable manner to our people, and their
reelection for another term we regard as
most fortunate for the interests of the town.
There has not been Council since the war
that can show as good record, and we are
satisfied that they will continue to exercise
the good judgment and eminent ability in
the administration Of the affairs Of the town
in.the future that has characterized them
in the past.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-03-19

in the direction of affairs. Nubar
Pasha, late minister of foreign affairs,
is not included in the new ministry.
THERE has been fighting for the crown
in Afghanistan. Yakoob Khan, has
beaten all retenders-Ihahan Khan,
son of the ameer, and Ahmed Khan,
bis grandson. The Russians are not
popular at Herat, where Russian doc
tor would have been torn in pieces if
the governor had not struggled him out
of the place. England favors Yakoob
Khan.
VERY recent intelligence from Lon
don informs us that from various quar-
ters throughout the kingdom advices
are to the effect that there is a preceptl-
BILE improvement in business. Manu-
facturers are receiving new orders to q
considerable extent. Employees are
tolerably we'll satisfied that they must
put up with q reduced rate of wages,
and moderately good spring trade is
anticipated.
A PARIS dispatch Of March 18th says
the condition Of affairs in France gives
rise to much anxiety. The danger of
the disruption of the republican party is
thought to be imminent Private adj
vices, received from good sources
to-day, insist upon this fact, and
certain financial operations of
considerable magnitude have been af
fected by it. No possible good can re-
suit from the impeachment trial. 1t
will only tend to agitate the country
and disturb business. and the punish
ment of the impeached members of the
government. even if they be found
guilty, will be practically impossible.
The river Thesis, in Hungary, has
been OVERLOOKING its banks and render
ing many people homeless. One dis
patch from Pesth says: Two of the three
dams protecting the town of Szegedin
from the overflow Of the Thesis river
have burst. Five thousand men are
working on the remaining one. If this
bursts 10000 people will be made home
less. Many villages are already
swept away. Szegedin is in a marsh
on both banks of the Thesis river A
still later dispatch Of March 10th says:
Eighty thousand people are here, in
Guiding refugees from the country. A
state of siege has been declared. Every
body who is summoned is obliged to
work on pain of death. The wind is
rising; the water is rushing under the
embankment and wants but few
inches to master us. We await the
worst.