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VOL. I. ABBEVILLE, S. C, WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 1885. NO. 42. RrcnilOKD AM) DANVILLE RAILUOAI). Panenqrr Jitjutrtrntnt.?lOn amiafter May 14th, 18H5, passensrer train acrvic? on the A. and C. Division will be an follows: A'rtrtkwttrJ. No. 61* No. 53f Leave Atlanta G 0(1 p ni 8 40 a tn arrive ( ainenvitte ft 08 p in 10 32 a ni Lnla a 8 .VI p m 10 55 a ni KabtnrGap junc A. 9 18 p m 11 25 am Toccoa c 9 5.1 p in 11 5C a /i? SenacaCityrf 10 50 pm 12 61 p in <Jrocnvillc < 12 27 a in 2 23 p in Spartanburg./" 1 42 a in 3 34 p m Oast on in j 3 50 a m 5 20 p in charkittc A 4 40 a m G 10 p hi Sottlkicanf. No. 50* No. 52f ' Leave charlotte 3 00 a in I 00 p ni arriv?Oastonia .1 50 a m 141pm S{>artanbnTp 5 57 a in 3 34 p m Jrecnville 7 13 a in 4 56 p m Hcnecacity ft 54 a m 6 27 ji m ? % II R.C .. .? 7 lO ? ... I uccn* V tk III |r III Rabun (iap junc.. .10 37 a m 8 22 jt in Lvia 11 07 a in 8 4'J p in Gainesville 11 33 a m 9 20 p ni Atlanta 140pm 1130pm Express. tMail. Freight trains on this road nil carry passengers; jiasacnger trains run through to Danville and connect with Virginia Midland railway to all eastern cities, and at .Itlnuta with all lines diverging. No. 50 leaves Richmond 3 25 p in and No. 51 arrives thcra 4 10 p m; 52 Icavos Richmond at 2 00 a m, 53 at rives there at 7 00 a- nw The local freights *top at above rtations frmu 20 to 30 minute^. Bufitl Sleepintj Cora without vlianye: On trnins Nos. 50 and 51, Now York and Atlanta, via Washington and Danville, Greensboro and Ashcville; on (rains Vns. R2 mid fi.l Richmond nml Danville, Washington, Augusta ami NewOrleans. Through tickets en sale at Charlotte, Greenville, Seneca, Spartanburg and Gainesville to all points south, southwest, north and cast. .4 connects with N. K. railroad to and from Athens; b with X. K. to and from Tallnlah Falls; c with Kl. Air Line to and fiom Klberton and llowersville; d wilh l?lue llidgc to and from Walhalla; e with C. and G. to and from Greenwood, Newberry, Alston and Columbia; f with A. & S. and S.. U. & C. to and from Hendersonville, Alston, &c.; rj with Chester and Lenoir t? at?4 from Chester, Yorkvillc and Dallas; h with K. C. division hnd C., C. & A. to and from Greensboro, Raleigh, See ICdmunii Dekki.kt, Supt. Ji. Slqtt(fitter. Gen. I'ass/Agt. A. L. ltivcs. 2d V. P. and (Jen. Mau. SOUTH CAUOLINA RAILWAY COMPANY. Commencing Sunday, Mar 24th, IH85, at C45-a in, 1'aftKcnger Trains will run ns follows until further notice, "Eastern time:" t'<i!itm.iidi r>iciriou?Daily. Leave Columbia 6 30 a 111 5 27 p in Due at Charleston 11 05 a m V 1G j> m WEST?DA II. V. Leave Charleston 7 20 a m 5 20 p in Due at Columbia 10 45 a m 10 00 p m Camden Dicifion?Daily except Sundays. LeMtrt (WnntbiA 9 30 a m 5 27 p in - Due Camden , 12 14 j> ni 7 42 p iu WKST DAILTt EXCXIT SUNDAY. Leave Camdeu 7 00 a m 3 55 p m Due Columbia 9 25 a m 10 00 p in Avyiufm Dirteian?E?st Daily. Leave Columbia 0 30 am' 5 27 pm Duo Augusta 11 40 a n? 10 38 p m *KT DAILY. k * I#eave Augusta 6 05 a in 4 45 p m Due Columbia 10 45 am 10 00 pm - MaiIc at Columbia with Columbia and Greenville railroad by train arriving at 10 46 a. in. aad departing at 5 27 p. m.; at Columbia Junction with Charlotte, Columbia and Ailgusta railroad by same traiu to and from all jKiints on both roads. At Charleston with steamers for New York ?*n Saturdav: awJ -ao Tuesday and Saturday with steamer for Jacksonville and points on 8t. John's river. Daily with Charleston and Savannah Railroad to and from Savannah and all points in Florida. At Augusta with Georgia and Contral rail roaos to and from all points West and South: at ftlaelcille to a?4 from all points ou Harnodl railroad. Through tickets can be purchased to all patata South and West by applying to 1). McQukrx. Agent, Colombia, S. C. John B. 1'eck, G?icral Manager. 1). C. Allen, Gen. Pass, and Ticket Ag't COLUMBIA A YD GREENVILLE RAILROAD. On and after October 5, 1884, Pakhkxgek Truss wilt ruu as herewith indicated upou this road and its broaches. Da iltj, ?jcctpl Sunday*. No. 51. CP PASSENGER Learo Columbia. S. C. Junc'n 10 45 p m " Columbia C. & G. I) 11 10 p in Arrira Alston 12 10 p in 41 Newberrv 1 Upm Ninety-Hi x 1 47 p ni Greenwood 3 00 p in 4 Ilodjjcs 3 33 o in I - Kelt on 4 -to p ui at CirccnvtlW- - ? 6 05 p ni . No. 52. DOWN PASSENGER. Leave Wrccnville ai 0 50 a in Arrive Helton 11 13 am Hodge* 12 23 p m Greenwood 12 48 p in Ninctr-Six... 132pm Newberry 3 02 p in AUtou 4 10pm ** Columbia C. fc fl. I> 6 15 pm r /? Arrive Columbia SC. Junc'n 5 30 p in FABTAKBUBO, UBtOV * COLl'MBIA BAIL KOAO. ' NO. 53. UP PAH8ENOEK. Leave Alston ? 12 52 pm " Union 3 55 pm 44 Spartanburg, H.lI.&C.depot.5 50 p m NO. 654. DOTK I'AHflENGKU. Live Spart'g R. A R. Bepot .... 10 35 a un " Spart'g S. U. A (J. l)opot ..10 50 am u Unto* 12 50 p ni Arrive at Alston.. '. 3 40pm LArBEXt R AI LSOAD. s-- Leave Newberry 3 30 pm v Arrive at Lauren* C? H 6 50 p m L?ave Lauren* C. H 7 40 a ni Arrive at-Newbcrry 11 10 pm ABBRVILLE BBANC'H. Leave Hodge* 3 45 pm Arrive at Abbeville 4 45 p in ueave Auiicviiic 11 UU & m Arrive at Hodges 12 00 p ra BLUE El 00 P. RAILROAD AVI) ANDKRBOK BRANCH. Leave Helton 4 45 p m Arrive Anderson & 18 p m 44 Pendleton 6 56 p m " flcneca e C 40 p in Arrive at Walhalla 7 03 p in Leav? Walhalla 8 50am Arrire Heneca 0 15 ? m " Pendleton 9 52 a m " Anderson 10;Uant Arrire at Bel ton 1108am CONNECTIONS. A. With Sooth Caroliaa railroad to and from 0 * Charleston; with Wilmington, Columbia and Avfvsta railroad from Wilmington and all north thereof; with Charlotte, Colum\ Ma and Augusta railroad from Charlotte and alt ointi-aorth thereof, B. With Aaheville * aaa Bpartanburg railroad from and for pointa 1 c la Wastern N. -Carolina. G. With AUant a and to;;- "' Qurism dir RiohMovd and Danville railway for Atlanta and all ppiots south and west. t; -V" - O. R. TALCOTT.' SwMri^teudeat. g&V- M.8LAtarrtm,<WlPaeftfa*er A*t. 0. CaaawaLL, ass'I Bf'l Paes. Aft. rjONDKNSKI) TIME CARD Magnolia Passenger Route. In effect March 15, 1885. COISfl 801'TU. Leave Laurens *5 20 a m f8 50 a m " Waterloo 6 Oft a m D 55 a in " Greenwood 7 00 a in 2 15 pin Arrive Augusta 10 45 a m 7 45 pm Leave " 10 50 a m 10 00 p tu Arrirc Atlanta 5 40 p iu 0 40 a ui Leave Augusta 11 30 a in Arrive Beaufort . 6 20 p m Arrive l'ort Uoyal C Hj pin " Chalcaton 5 50 pm " Savunnali 7 00 pin " Jacksonville 7 00 am ooino north. Leave Jacksonville *8 50 pm " Savannah 6 55 am Leave Port Hnyal 7 35 am " Heaufort 7 47 am " Charleston 7 50 am Arrive Augusta 1 50 pm Leave Atlanta f8 20 pm Arrive Augusta G 10 am Leave Augusta *2 30 pm 6 15 am Arrive Greenwood 0 10 pm 11 40 am " Waterloo 7 04 pm 3 30 pm " Laurens 7 50 pin 4 40 pm Daily + Daily oxcept Sunday. Tickets on sale at Greenwood to all points at through rates?baggage checked to destination. Connections made at Greenwood with C. A G. It. K. E. T. Ciiakltun, G. P. A. Ani'iista. (Ja. WILMINGTON. COLUMHIA AND AUGUSTA KAILKOAI). Going Sou h no 48 no 40 Leave Wilmington 9 :I0 p m 11 10 p m Arrive at Florence 1 50 a n> 2 20 a ni Arrive at Columbia G 40 a m Going North No 43 no 47 Leave Columbia 10 00 pm Leavo Florence 4 50 p m 1 52 a m Arrive* at Wilmington. ...7 4(J p m 0 10 a m Train no. 43 Mops at all station*, nob. 48 and 47 atop only nt llrinklcy's, Wbiteville, Flcmington, Fair HlulV, Marion, Florence, Tiuimonsville, Sumter, enmden junction ?rd Kaxlover. Passengers for Columbia and all points on c * U R n, c, c a a n r, Aiken Junction and all points beyond, should take No. 48, night vxpresa. Separate 1'ullman sleepors for Charleston and Augusta on (rains 48 and if. aii irniMS ruu ouuu uuu^uu Limuubiuu and Wilmington. A TLANTIC COAST LINE, PASSE NO E K 1> EPA 11M M E XT, Wilmington, JV. June 22d, ISM7. FAST LIXK bctwocn Charleston and Columbia and Upper South Carolina. CONDKN8K1I SCHEDULE. < 01 NO GOING WK8T* K AST. 7 25 uni Lv Charleston.? Ar. 'J 15 pin 8 4(5 " " ....Lane* " 7 45 " ?9 47 " " ....Sumter " 6 41 " 10 55 pin Ar Columbia Lv. 5 27 " 3 02 " " Winnsboro .... " 3 48 " 4 15 " " Chester " 2 44 " 5 38 " " ....Yinkvlllc " 107 " 7 01 " " ..... Lancaster " 7 00 " 1 56 " " ....Hock Hill " 2 02 ? 6 00 " " .... Charlotte " 1 00 " 12 58 pin Ar Newbcrrv Lv 3 10 pm 2 52 " " Greenwood " 12 59 " 6 45 " " Laurens " 9 30 am 5 01 " " ....Anderson " 10 42 " 5 45 " " ... .Greenville " 10 00 " r. ?< ? u'.ih.iu " o ns ? 4 20" " !!!! Abbeville. .'.11 25 " 3:17 " 44 ....Spartanburg.,.. " 12 25 pm 7 15 " 44 .... Henderson ville.. 44 7 00 44 Solid Trains between Charleston and Columbia, S. C. J. K. blVINK, T. M. KMKR80X. uco'l Sup't. Gen'l I'as. Agent Sl'AFTANRURG AND ASHKVILIjB railroad On and after Apr. Ctb, 1885, passentrer trains will be run daily, except Sundav, between Spartanburg and Ileiidcraonvilla as follows: UP TRAIN. Leave R. k !> Depot at Spartanburg 4 00 p in Leave Spartanburg, A. L. depot fi 10 p m Leave Saluda 6 20 p m Leave Flat Hock...; 7 On p m Arrive Hcndersnnvilie 7 15 r. m DOWN TIM IN. Leave llendersouville 7 00 am Leave Flat Rock 7 15 am Leave Saluda 7 50 a m Leave .lir Line Junction 10 15 a iu Arrive R. k I) Depot Spartanburg 10 20 a m Trains on this road run by Air-Line time. Moth trains make connections for Columbia and Charleston via Spartanburg, Union and Columbia: Atlanta and Charlotte- by Air Line. JAMKS ANDERSON. Superintendent. T. P. THOMSON. J. W. THOMSON qpHOMSON & THOMSON, Attorneys at Law, Abbeville, S. C. SfirOfficc in rear Mr. Leo's. Juno 8th, 1885-tf. 100 |J L. MAURY, Atoruey and Counsellor at Law. ARKVIIJ.E C. H., 8. C. Office lormeriy occupied by .Judge Thomson. tf-50 I*. W. PEUUIN. T. P. COTIIItAX. pERRIN k COTFIR.VX, Attorneys at Law, 51 Abbeville S. C gITOENE B.GARY, Attorney anu Counsellor at Law, 52 Abbeville, S. C. JAMES S. I'EIUllX, Attorney and Counsellor at Law, Abbkvii.lk, C. H., 8. C. ?S??No. 1 O'Koill's Range. Jan. 28, 1885-tf 53 nOBT. R. HEMPHILL. WM. P. CALI.OUK. gHMPIIILIi & CALHOUN, Attorneys at Law, Abbeville, S. C. Will practice in all the Court* of the State. 64 v ?JKNTBAL HOTEL, Mrs. M. W. Thomas, Proprietress. Br**4 atr??t, Auguata, 6a. M . SUFFERING IN THE STOCKADE. An Official Report at Last on Major 1 Twlanra* Camp. To his excellency Hugh S. Thompson, ( Governor of South Carolina?Sir.* I have the honor to report that in obedicnco to your couinuuiication of the 17th inst., I proceoded with Dr. Pope, physician of the Penitentiary, on that day to visit the convict camp of Major A. J. Twiggs on the Savannah Valley Railroad, in Abbuvillo County. On reaching Abbeville C. H. that evening, I had a conversation with the gentlemen named by Col. J. C. Haskell in his communication, and was shown a note from a gentleman in the neighborhood, stating that the convict, reported to have been so severely whipped had died on Sundny morning, the 14th inst. Mr. M. L. Bonham, Jr., acting for Solicitor Orr, on this information instructed the Coroner to go to the camp and hold an inquest. The I bodv was exhumed and thr* inntir>R? 1 hold in my presence on Thursday morn- , ing. and I attach hereto a copy of the ^ finding of the jur3', together with the certificates of the two physicians who were sworn and testified. As will be . seen by the certificates, it was found . 011 investigation that Simon Daniels, the man who had died on Sunday, died from natural causes. Dr. Pope viewed . the body also and concurred in the opinion of the other physicians. 1 . found, however, that one man, Henry Porter by name, had been most cruelly ^ beaten, and I requested the Coroner to take the entire jury to tho camp and make a personal examination of his ( case, which he kindly did, and for myself I must sny that I hare never in my life scon n human being more brutally ^ beaten. Besides Henry Porter, Frank Smiley was the only man who had Knvrrolv nlthnncvli fnn? others showed slight scars. All the ' convicts claimed that their whipping had been inflicted by one A. NV. Jack- ' son, who had been left in charge of tlie camp in the absence of Mr. C. M. Car- , roll, the regular overseer, and I am cred- ^ ibly informed and believe that the said A. W. Jackson is,responsible for ill of J this cruel treatment. I have, therefore, sworn out a warrant for his arrest. In justice to Mr. Carroll, who was in charge of tho camp when we arrived, 1 would say that lie was anxious that the inquest should be held, not only on the body of Daniels, but on all of the others who had been recently buried. I would also state that Dr. Taggurt told .. . _ - .. - - - - - - i tue tnat Mr. (Jarroll was uniformly kind j to the convicts and never sent them out to work until reported fit for duty hy him. and he (Dr. Trggart) had vis- ' ited the camp every day since they had been there except about four days. All of the convicts at the camp and also those recently returned to the Penitentiary regard Mr. Carroll as their friend, and speak in high terms of bis kind- , ness, although Mr. Carroll, himself, ad* inits that he worked them more than the ten hours per day allowed by law. These convicts are not working nnder the reccnt Act of tho Legislature, and therefore tho guards arc not of my appointment but since my return 1 have notified Mr. Carroll that he must comply with Section 2,730 of the Revised Kfcjtfutw, governing the hours at labor, #C.Y" and have Bent him a copy of the section. Wh'ih) there I cautioned him that ho was marching his hands too far td thelr vrork,. (between two and onehalf and three miles.) He explained by saying that lie could not get a suffi cient supply of pure water for the convicts any nearer to the work, and further Raid that in about a week's time he would finish the work he was now on and would move nearer to the stockade. 1 would call your attention to the report of the physician, Dr. Pope, for the btatement of the physical condition of the convicts. I found that they had plenty of food (bread, meat and peas) but a scarcity of fresh vegetables. They had also sufficient clothing and blankets, although the blankets needed washing; and there was a scarcity of straw, which Mr. Carroll promised to have corrected within a few days. 1 found itiuo graves at the camp, the date .u.iu I : u a - J _A iL*_ vi uymu UAVlllg uuuil rvpuriBK m\ lUIH office as follows, tho four last since I left Columbia (o make the inspection : May 8, 18, 18, 20, 80, June 10, 10,Hand 13. l)r. Taggart. has promised to send a certificate (totting forth the causo of death in each case, and T have directed the Coroner to hold an inquest on the body of Henry Porter in case of his death. 1 also found that there had been two escapes for this year, one on tho 19th of May and one on the 0th of June. Mr! Carroll informed me that lie had discharged Jackson immediately on his return to the camp, and while ho shoiild he given credit for tljj? prompt diKcnarge, 1 tela him infttcajl or dlscarginj*'J*<!keoft he should Hive hud him ^r* rested'Yo/hi)! ctuolty. In com elusion I informed that Major Twiggs, the contractor, halt W6t Vi?U4d 'tho cum'o for thr?SitimQV?imifitiA theWfU&^iiun*geoi?pitt??a?^^n?U. ??C\. ' Respectfully submitted, r T. J. Litocomb, Superintendent. The verdict of the Coroner's jury was *s follows: "We find that Simon Daniels came to his death from diarrliwr and general debility." I)rs. Taggart and Johnson agreo with the verdict of the jury. The following report was submitted to Col. Lipscomb by Dr. Tope, the physician of the Penitentiary : Sir: I herewith hand you my report is to the condition of the convict camp of Mr. A. J. Twiggs, which was inspected 011 tho 18th of the present month. There are now, all told, 103 convicts, who arc under th?5 immediate control of Mr. Carroll. Out of this number 96 were at work, two were cocking, one washing, one blacksmithing ind three sick or injured. The stockide buildings arc sufficiently large and well ventilated and the camp is well located. Those who were in on account af sickness or injuries were George Wilson, lamed by shackels; Hiram Lighths, suffering from effects of a burn on the foot, and Henry Porter, who was disabled by injuries received it the hands of Mr. Jackson, who hnd been placed in charge of the camp during Mr. Carroll's absence. This ocsurrod three weeks ago, and, as evidence t)f the severity of the whipping inflicted, [ would state that the tissues have doughed, leaving an open sore eighteen inches long by ten inchcit wide. The punishment must \jave been very cruel; [ doubt his complete recover}'. The condition of those who were at work nras very fair, with but ? single excep Lion, Frank Smiley had also been severely whipped by Jackson, and was rjuitc unwell. lie was sent back to the hospital at once and treatment commenced. There were also alight scars over the bodies of several of the other jonvicts, all of which was attributed to this same Jackson. The hands are beginning to show some signs of scurvy among them. The bedding was not Vcan and there was a lack of straw. J'hc quantity of food was sufficient, but fresh vegetables are sorely needed. A portion of the convicts walk at least two and a half miles to their work, which is too long n walk for men in shackles. According to Mr. Carroll's own statement tho men'are out by 4.30 i. m., and do not return un(il 8 at night, excluding the two houre given at noon, ind it leaves thirteen working hours. 1 think that under the circumstances the liours for work are too long. Mr. Carroll promises to rectify as soon as possible. No complaints of cruelty were made against Mr. Carroll, but rathor ex prcssions or confidence. I examined the body of Sim Daniels, which was taken up by the Coroner, and saw no i-vidence of recent punishment. As to the condition of the seven convicts returned from this road, I append Dr. Gaubcrt's opinion, I fully concur with him. In conclusion 1 would state that each inan was subjected to a thorough examination. Dr. Gaubcrt's statement is as follows : D. S. Pope, M. D.?Dear Sir: During your absencc I attended to the duties you requested me to perform, a pari of which was to examine carefully the seven convicts returned from the Savannah Valley ltailroad, and could find ?? ,,r :n .....u., IIU IllUltUllUll w I 111 UL'UllUUIlt UA LTUCIIJ in tlicir cases. Why the Convicts are not Returned to the Pen I ten tar jr. Statf. op South carolika, ) Executive Chamber, > Coi.rmhia, S. C., Juno 29, 1885.) Col. T. J. Lipscomb, Superintendent l'enitentary, Columbia, S. C.?Dear Sir I have recoived your report with accom panying papers of the investigatior made by you of the convicts now em ployed on the Savannah Valley Rail road. In conversation with you on tin subject I understood you to say that it your opinion and in that of the surgeot of the Penitentiary the return of thesi convicts to the prison at this timo woul< be prejudicial to the interests of the in stiiution. I would request that you submit you views on this subject in writing, tugeth er with the opinion of the surgeon of th< Pentitentiary. Very rospecfully, II. 8. Thompson, Governor. superintendent's ofkice, } 8. 0. Penitkntiaky. > Columbia, June 29,1885.S His Excellency "Hugh S. Thompsor Governor of South Carolina?Sir : have the honor to say in answer to you communication of this date that, in m judgement, it would bo very prcjucicia to the health of this prison to return n this time any number of men to be ad ded to the number at prosent in confinc ment. We are badly crowded now. I many cases wo have three (3) men cor fined in cells built originally for the us of one, and besides the prixon buildint ovary available compartment has been u tilizad to confine-our ovi'ffiowing populi tion. Last night .ire had 101 linen loci od up in a room about 9^x20 an scarcely ton feet high) and a number < other healthy men confined in that portion of the hqspital designed for convalescents for the lack of other quarters. I am sorry to say that it is getting worse instead of better. The Courts are now in active operation, and our receipts of of convicts for June and July have been and will bo much in excess of our losses. There were confiined here last night 702 convicts and at the State farm 38 more, and material accession to that number will require at once the erection of a stockade either outside or | inside of the prison inclosure for their Accommodation. 1 would rospccl'ully call your attention to the remarks of the surgeon for farther statement of the objections to an increase in our population if it can possibly be avoided, a?ul I would beg to add that from a financial point of view it wovld be little less than suicidal. Uur expenditures exceed our cash receipts about $1,000 monthly at this time, and we are, therefore, unable to take care of and provide for a larger number of hands with our present income, and, of course, if the convicts now on the Sayannah Valley Railroad were returned here our income would be reduced about $1,250 per month, and our number of convicts would be increased by one hundred, being a net loss to the prison in two ways, and cost of maintenance about $2,000 per month. Your Excellency will readily understand that if I thought a proper regnrd for the health and treatment of the convicts in question required their inimed mce return to me remtentiary the matter of money would not lie mentioned in this connection: but I am convinced from nil the information at hand that ' Mr. Carroll, the regular ovomeer of this camp, was not responsible for the cruel treatment reported, and that now the convicts are humanely treated and properly cared for; and further, tlioy are now in a healthy country with tliu very beat drinking water, and even under more favorable circumstances their removal to this flection at this sonnon would be unwise. Very respectful I3*, T. J. Lipscomb, Superintendent. Coi.uuiiia, S. C., June 14, 1885* Col. T. J. Lipscomb, Superintendent S. C. Penitentiary?Sir : In response to your inquiry as to whether an nddiliAnn! nntnliAP a P nr.?rin*u K ** placed within the prison yard without endangering the health of the institution I would respectfully state : That there are to-day 700 convicts within the walls of the prison, ahout 75 more than can be safely housed. In order that you may fully understand this statement I will give you the size of the different > looms where the prisoners are confined t at night. The prison building has 250 cells, containing each 230 cubic feet of cleam' space. The old loom house has 18,203 : cubic feet, a part of which cannot be used in damp weather. The women's quarters are large and will accommodate very comfortably and safely all of the women?43 in number. All of these . buildings are already crowdcd beyond the limits of safety. In each cell in the prison building two men are confined) , which allows to each roan only 140 cuhin fpptQ nf lirpnthinir TI?!d Sa I barely safe. Just at thin time some of r these colls have three men in them. This is positively dangerous and cannot be continued long withont serious risk* I to the life of the inmates of these cells so crowdcd. This has been demonstrated tim# and again. In the loom-houso 100 men arc cont fined at night, which allows to each man about 180 cubit feet of breathing space by actual measurement. This building will afford reasonably safe accommodations to 60 men only. It ia not safe to place more than 30 men in a hospital at any time. The prison count for last ni nrli f uKawq +K a f a?4i wawa 1aaI*a/1 un v nuvna ?i?hv n vi v iuv-i\v>u up 520 in thn prison building, only safe for 500; 100 in the old looin-house, safe for j 50; 43 in the female prison, safe for 43: ' 38 in hospital, safe at present for 38? showing: 701 locked up with sufficient air for but #31. Thus you will seo that there were 70 moro men than you had reasonably safo accommodations for. Very respectfully, D. 8. Pope, M. 1)., Physician 8. C. Penitentiary. "Why the Courlcts Died at Twiggs's Camp. SurERINTBNDKNT'B OrKICR, 1 South Cahomna Pewitentiabv. > ,t " July 6, 1885. S I His Excellency Hugh S. Thompson, r Gorornor of South' Carolina?Sir: I y haro the honor to enclose certificate II from Dr. W. M. Taggart, setting forth it the cause of death in the cases of ten 1- convicts who have died at tho convict >- catnp of A. J. Twiggs, in Abbeville r. County, since May 5, 1885. Tho death i-1 of Wm. Timmermati has not been offlo cially rep or tod by the offlcier in charge 5, of the qamp. I also append a list of all i- the convicts who have died at said camp i- since the commencement of the preai ent fincal year, with the da to ( eaeh aa <1, reported r if Bea Jones, January 19: Bobert Lad. son January 19; Tom Wilson January 30; Lnrkin Bratton, February 4: Rich- 1 ard Graves, Febuary 1G; Wesley Hodge, ' Febuary 1G; Arthur Campbell, May 9: John Holman, May 18: Robt. Riley, * May 18; Swan McNeil, May 26; Sam Flood, May 30; Ishinan Robertson, 1 Juno 10; John Fant, June 10; John c Davis, Juno 11; Samuel Daniels, June J 13. 1 The death of Win. Timmerman has , occurred since my visit on June 18. Very respectfully, your obedient ser- ] vant, T. J. Lipscomb, Superintendent. 1 (Enclosure.) Arthur Campbell, "eryailoe," John Holiman, congestion lungs; Robert Riley, disease of the heart; Sam Flood, congestion brain; Ishman Robertson, ( "hemorhage" lungs; John Davis, abscess; Swan McNeil, pneumonia; John Fant, pnueinonia; Siin. Daniels, "diarrhoea," Wm. Tiinmerinan, dysentery. j I do hereby certify that the above is a , correct list of the convicts in charge of | Capt. Carroll. THE JOINT SUMMER MEETING. ' I A Statement from the Master of the , State Orange--Object of the Meeting ; Free Passes and Politics.'. Columbia, July, 4th, 1885. ( 77) the. Kilitnr t\f fh* V/1.1.0 / ?<! 1 _ . ? ? ?;? ??*?' -? 1 VM.? kiim J Courier :?"D. I'. Duncan, President," , by his letters to you, dated July 1. 1885, and printed i? your issue of to-day, ( forccs ine, rather than appear careless of , my official trusts and indifferent to the interests of the Grange, to respectfully | sk of your space in your columns form brief statement. Souie years a<;o the State Grange in- ( Btituted summer meetings, one of which , having been arranged for Anderson, a request was made by many, who were | then members of the State Agricultural ftnpint 17 an/1 nton * *1 ? !?? *??ov w? viiv; uibii^c, iiiuv ine j Agricultural Society bo allowed to join in the meeting, hoping thai something might be done to revive the society, which was languishing. This was done and each summer since joint meetings have been lind, noted, for fraternal harmony and resulting in mutual benefit to both societies. These meetings have always been arrnuTged by the executive committee of the two societies, and until now no act of discrimination or disadvantage has been done l>j' any official or member of either. Of this action as to railroad passes I have had no notice before or explanation since, and must conclude from (he following language : "In the first place f was fearful of asking for so many passes, and, in fact, at the time I was only thinking of building up the State Agricultural Society," that I was not to know until too late to interfere or make any similar arrangements for the delegates from Granges. This is so different from the universal action of the preceding presidents. that I am at a loss to account for it in any way complimentary to the present "president. One word to the Granges and the public and 1 will not trespass on your kindness. The policy of the Grange has been, and is, not to put itself in undue or embarrassing obligations by asking extreme favors. The railroad companies, in their own interests, make special rates for occasions that extraordinarily increase the number of passengers. This the Grange avails itself of to get its delegates carried to all its meetings, winter and summer, but beyond this it does not djsire to go and will not ask the railroads to carry its delegates free. The Worthy Pecretary of the State Grange has made arrangements for all to eo to the "Joint Summer Meeting" at the spccial rates the railroads generally grant to other meetings, excursions, &c. This amount the subordinate Granges will pay for their delegated, regularly appointed, and all visiting members and citizens will nav their own fare. Tho first letter from a Patron calling iny attention to this "free pas*" arrangement, I forwarded to the Worthy Secretary of tho 8tate Grange, with a suggestion that he act on it, but I have written recalling that hasty and thoughtless action on my part. I do not know if I could arrange for free passes for Grange delegate*, should I try, but I shall not try because I am unwilling to ask of the road too much, and I would misrepresent the Grange and its policy if I did. I sincerely, hope no Grange delegato will giro the want of a free pass as his cxcuse for non-attendance. In behalf of the Gran ire I extend the most cordial invitation to all the good ] citizens of South Carolina, including the "politicians," (if this bo any'way to distinguish who aro and who are not "politicians" as a class separate firem the rest of the people,) to attend and to fully discuss any and all questions of general interest to tho people of this State and County?whether it be ugrtculture, commerce, education, transport tation, social customs, legislation or "politics." Let no one misconstrue this letter. President Duncan and myself will be lufficiontly harmonized by the 5th of \ugust to cordially co-operate in trying ,o make tlie "Joint Summer Meeting" a *reat kucccrr. I was a life member of the old and im of the new "State Agricultural 80jiety," and feel as deep an interest in it is any one on its rolls, f shall z?*lousy aid in all I deem necessary for its welfare, and cordially sustain its liead n all proper efforts. And doubtl'ess, with the experience of years, the "preadent*' will become more thoughtful. J as. N. Lipscomb, Master State Grange of South Carolina. A LYNCHING IN LAURENS. Julck and Deadly Revenge for an As* sault on a White Wowan. A ' .n. gentleman who returned here >n Monday night from a ride into Laurens in pursuit of Bob Griffin, a white man accused of Bleating a watch, brought a strange and horrifying story. He stated that while riding in the road in Lnurenn county on Monday morning be came suddenly on the dead body of h negro man, which on examination he Tound to be perforated with bnUetfcalas. Knquiry in the neighhoAM' lliciht the information tLatthe man had been killedin consequence of an attempted outrage on a white woman. A representative of tho\N*w? invesLigated the matter yesterday afternoon ind learned the following: The negro's name was' Charles Williams. He appeared in the Highland Home section of Laurens 'tWo or thtoa weeks ago and has been working about Iherc ever since. Ho has caused some anxiety among the people, especially the ladies, by frequently parading the i>uuiic ruttus wiin a piHiot in bit hand. U? was a '*rge, burly man df unprepossessing appearance. On Frldity lAidroing at about three o'clock a young lady who liven near Highland" Home was wakened by someone standing by her bed with a hand on he*. She enquired who it was and then Sc*earaed{ whereupon the intruder lay flat on the 'floor as if to hide, but finding that the lady continued to call for help fled, leaving the house by a door he had broken open to enter. The lady's brother, who was away from home with a thrashing machine. wa sent for early next morning and hastened home. He and others examined the tracks of the invader and found them to fit shock worn by Williams, who was arrested in the neighborhood, in size, shape and other respects. Willi* ma nr?o mimK f?? .f. ? ? ?' MI?%N wvesstaOTW nuvu ar* rested and told two stones of where he had spent the previous night, both oC which were found to bo false., - Whentaken before the young lady prhoao room had been entered. Williatna ;was positively identified by het as her assailant. ' > A magistrate was sont for and the evidence was heard. It was decided to commit the prisoner to Jail to await trial and he was put in charge of two deputies to be taken to Laurens. - As they were on their way they were suddenly halted at a branch between Yergin's and Crisp's by fifteen or twenty unmasked men who opened fire on Williams with various firearms, riddling hi? body and head and killing him almost instantly. His body waa was left in the road to await the arrival of the coroner. When Williams' valise was examined four locks of hair fr^m the heada of white women were found in it. What they meant could, of course, only ho conjectured. The Planet In July. July is not unfruitful in planetary events. Jupiter and Venus, the most brilliant members of the sun's family, are both visible in the West, Jupiter traveling Westward and Venus Eastward They are approaching each other so rap* idly that, though at the begining of the month Jupiter set two hoars later than Venus, at its close there are' hot fifteen , minutes difference in the time of their * setting. Mercury, though "invisible, follows swiftly on the track of its nriore distinguished fellow planets, passing Venus and iftarly overtaking Jupiter. Itegulus comes in for his share of attention, beth Mercury end Venus 'passing his domain. Sstum treats us alttiotft to an occultation, making an applause to Eta Geminorum. Our fair neighbor, the | moon, besides following her uau4t round, kindlv Ofifiiilla Ali)i>hmn ah (ha ft?K Unci hides Uranus from sight on the" 18th, for the pleasure of observer* far- ' ther South. The Reb*lRiei. ;/^ Rbqiha, Northwest Tsmion, 7.?Louis Biel was formally handq&orer jfiSM by tho military authorities last evening. Stipendiary Magistrate Riehardgop, read the indictment, consisting of six counts, to Roil, who waa remanded till tha 20th instant for. trial*, Qqly an escort of officials and the wm*e} for the, Crown ware present ,.$el looked healthj and quite self-possessed. + * *4 t ->% ' . *? . RSnH^HZ >wii ii ?vmmm???. ^ Cow Peas, Cow Pew, for sale by h- ,/u Smith it Son,