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JAS. A. ffiOYT, v E. B. MIK?AY, >E?itojW THURSDAY H0RNIM6, MARCH 29,1877. DISCRIMINATION IN FREIGHTS. The Intelligences has heretofore complained of the exorbitant frcig*** charges to certain points on the Green? ville & Columbia Railroad, and the dis? crimination which is made against those places, the result of which, is to injure and oppress the business interests of the places having unfavorable rates without materially benefiting the Railroad, as , we believe. This unjust policy gives to Greenville and Spartanburg, which are also on the Air Line Road, a very light tariff, and other point?, where there is any danger of a competition for the car? rying trade, are favorably provided for, while places not near a competing line are charged in some cases more than double what towns many miles further on pay over the same road for the same articles. This is an imposition upon our people in regard to which we have hith? erto expressed the belief that it is the duty of the Legislature to remedy by the enactment of a law prohibiting these prejudicial differences between towns on the same line of road. We naturally expect the rate of freight on roads in this State to be higher than it is on Northern roads which have many times the amount of business which ours have, but the fact that a higher rate is necessa? ry in this State does not in any degree explain or justify the making of favora? ble rates to some places and unfavorable ones to others. Railroads, it is true, enjoy high privileges under the law which creates them bodies corporate, but these privileges are bestowed upon them not for their exclusive benefit, but because of their great importance and advantage to the people of the section of country through which they are loca? ted. These privileges are granted them*| by the State upon the faith that they are to be used for the benefit of all, and it is the duty of the body granting these rights to see that the trusts created by them for the benefit of the common? wealth are not ignored by the selfish caprice of the body to whom they are granted. Failure of consideration will avoid an ordinary contract between in? dividuals, much more will it do so where the State is a party; and in case a fran? chise is granted by the State to a corpo? ration upon the faith, that it is to exercise its privileges in a fair and impartial man? ner towards all her citizens, if thatcorpo-' ration at any time uses its franchises to injure or oppress the citizens of the State or any portion of them, the consideration moving the grant fails, and the State has the perfect right to remedy this ovil by legislation, and even by declaring the charter itself forfeited. Now, the discrimination between An? derson and Greenville is about seventy five, per cent, in favor of the latter. That is, where Anderson pays $1.75 for freight from Charleston, Greenville only pays $1, and where Union pays $2 Spar? tanburg only pays $1.05. This difference is unjust, uncalled-for and injurious to the railroad interests as well as the com? mercial prosperity of the State, because it tends to build up a trade in Greenville and Spartanburg from the counties lying from forty to fifty miles off, while it of course lessens the business done at other points. Now, these towns on the Air Line buy their goods in New York and Atlanta and bring their freights over the Air Line while the points discriminated against purchased largely in Charleston, and of course bring all their freights over the Greenville & Columbia Railroad. Thus this policy drives off trade from Charleston, and carries additional freights to the Air Line Road. This system is the creature, we believe, of Mr. McGrath, the President of the South Carolina Rail? road, together with his board of directors. They have been remonstrated with fre? quently, but nothing has been accom? plished by remonstrance, and the people of Union are now preparing petitions to the Legislature, asking for protection from the policy which seeks to make extravagant profits out of some points, to the end that favorable rates may be given to others. There is just cause for com? plaint, and these gentlemen who control the South Carolina Railroad should rem? edy the evil without waiting to be made do so by the Legislature. All talk;about a recognition of Cham? berlain is a -mere waste of breath. The President cannot settle such, a question. All he can do is to leave the troops, and that will not hurt the government of the people's choice;1 If he does any thing further; thatf 'this ' he must establish a military government, with' a United States officer at the head of it, which he has no right to do, and even if he had it would be a very economical gov? ernment for us as no taxes could be lev? ied under it. Congress wo<ald surely refuse to pass any tax act, and the Presi? dent could not make one.. We will either have no taxes or we will have Hampton. Mr. Chamberlain has run his course and must now step down and out, however much he may regret to do so. We see no cause for uneasiness at present. President Hayes, who holds his office by the grace of rascally returning boards, and partisan Supreme Court Judges, desires.a personal conference with Gov? ernor Hampton and Ex-Gov. Chamber? lain in regard to the situation in South Carolina. Is it possible that a man who is President of the United States is such a dolt-head as not to understand the sit? uation down here ? If he does not, how can he decide by having two men before him ? Which will he believe ? If he is really ignorant and desires information, (which we do not believe,) he had better have come to Columbia himself and taken a view of the situation. The idea of inviting a conference of the two claim? ants in Washington, when he knows be? fore seeing either of them that he has no right to garrison our State House with Federal troops! Does it not show bypocricy? He had as well submit to the ultimate result at once. Hampton is Governor, and if the State House was jammed with troops for the n*?xt century it would not practically interfere with his administration, beyond necessitating the location of the gubernatorial office in another building. One cause of trouble in the South Car? olina political confusion is believed to consist in the fact that Gen. W. T^he? man, whose brother, Hon. John^Sher man, is a member of the Cabinet, is per? sonally hostile to Gov.. Hgmpton^Hi ac? count of their disagreement as to who burnt Columbia. It will be remembered by our readers that General Sherman at? tempted to avoid the odium and con-_^ tempt which enlightened public opinion has cast upon him for his cruel and bru? tal conduct in Cqlumbij^by_ saying that the Confederate soldiers burnt Columbia before retreating. Governor Hampton promptly refuted the slander of Gen; Sherman, and not only proved to the country that it was done by Sherman's orders, but also that his denial of it was false. Of course Sherman would dislike to see Hampton Governor, and he may be using his influence to prevent the re? moval of troops, hut it will all amount to the same thing in the end, for Hampton was elected and inaugurated. The Courts and the people sustain him. He is and will be Governor of South Carolina for the next two years, at least, despite Sherman, Hayes or any other fraud. Mr. Hayes, the fraudulent President, is slow to do his duty towards, the States J troubled by carpet-bag usurpation. It is not surprising, as we could not expect to find a man who would accept an office bestowed upon him by fraud and corrup? tion actuated by very high and ennobling principles. It is not to be wondered that he is loth to withdraw his support from the thieves who assisted in stealing the Presidency for him. He had as well act, however, as Hampton is Governor and Chamberlain a private citizen, and it is no compliment to the intellect of the President not to recognize the inevitable fact. Judge Eeed has decided that Hampton is Governor as will appear from the opin- j ion published on another page. This makes six out of eight Judges who have ruled thus. e> Invitation of the President to Gov. Hampton and Mr. Chamberlain., The Cabinet held a protracted session on Friday last to. consider the complica? tions in South Carolina. The decision. reached was to invite Governor Hampton and Mr. Chamberlain to visit the city of Washington, and soon after the following letter was sent to each of them. The copy furnished to the newspapers is addressed to the Hon. Daniel H. Chamberlain omitting the title of Governor alto? gether : Executive Mansion, Washington, March 23,1877. Sie : I am instructed by the President to bring to your attention his purpose to take into immediate consideration the position of affairs in South Carolina, with a view of determining the course Which, ur 'er the constitution and laws of the United States, it may be his duty to take in reference to the situation in that State as he finds it upon succeeding to the Presidency. It will give the President great pleasure to confer with you in per? son, if you shall find it convenient to visit Washington, and shall concur with him in thinking such a conference the readiest and best mode of placing your views as to the political situation in your State before him. He would greatly pre? fer this direct communication of opinion and information to any other method of ascertaining your views upon the present condition and immediate prospect of pub-' lie interests in South Carolina. If rea? sons of weight with you should discour? age this course, the President will be glad to receive any communication from you in writing, or through any delegate possessing your confidence, that will convey to him your views of the impedi? ments to the peaceful and orderly organ? ization of a single and undisputed State government in South Carolina, and of the best methods of removing them. It is the earnest desire of the President to be able to put an end as speedily as possible to all appearances of intervention of the military authority of the United States in the political derangements which affect the government and afflict the people of South Carolina. In this desire, the Pres? ident cannot doubt he truly represents the patriotic feeling of the great body of the people of the United States. It is impossible that protracted disorder in the domestic government of any State can or should ever fail "pi be a matter of lively interest and solicitude to the people of the whole country. In furtherance of the prompt and safe execution of thjs general purpose, he invites a full commu? nication of your opinion on the whole subject in such one of the proposed forms as may seem to you most useful. By direction of the President, I have ad? dressed to the Hon. Wade Hampton a duplicate of this letter. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, W. JC; Rogers, Private Secretary. GOVERNOR HAMPTON'S LETTER TO .PRESIDENT HAYES. Invitation of the President Accepted. The following letter from Governor Hampton to President Hayes was sent last night by mail, as also by telegraph to the President ana the press: State of South Carolina, Executive Chamber, Columbia, March 26, 1877. Sir : I have the honor to acknowledge your communication of the 23d instant, addressed to me by your private secre? tary. As you express a desire for a per? sonal conference with myself, I accept, through, motives of proper courtesy to yourself,, the invitation you have ex? tended, though I cannot hope by doing so to throw additional light on questions which have already been so ably and thoroughly presented, and the solution of which is so obvious and simple; but understanding from, the communication I have received that the object contem? plated by the proposed conference is solely that I might place before you my "views of the impediments to the peace? ful and orderly organization of a single and undisputed State government in South Carolina, and of the best, methods of removing them," I shall avail myself of your invitation so that I may reiterate in person what I have had the honor to submit in writing, that, in my judgment, all impediments to the objeet so earnestly desired by yourself and eo anxiously ex? pected by the people of this Stete can at once be removed by the withdrawal of tho Federal troops from our State House. This action on the part of the command er-in-chief of the United States forces would not only be hailed by our people as an evidence that civil authority is no longer to be subordinated to the military {>ower in our country, but it would estab ish law, insure domestic tranquility, revive our wasted industries, and give an assurance that this State is to be restored to her just rights under the constitution. Whatever grievances exist, whatever wrongs we suffer, we propose to redress them not by resort to force, but by legal and constitutional agencies. In seeking such redress, I feel sure?and I represent fully the determination of the thoughtful and conservative portion of our whole people when I give the assurance?that no proscription shall be exercised here on account of political opinions; that no discrimination shall be made in the ad? ministration of justice, and that all citi? zens, of both parties and both races, shall be regarded as fully protected by and amendable to the laws. Joining most heartily with you in the earnest.de5u.re you express ..that you may be. ahife tSV'p?tf an end as speedily as possible to all appearance of intervention of tbe^ military authority of the United States in the political derangenients^vhich affecfc the"government and afflict the peo? ple of S?uth Carolina," and fervently trusting that this auspicious result may soon be reached, I have the"hbnor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, .~ "WIDE HXKrPTON, Governor of South Carolina. To His Excellency, R. B. Hayes, Pres? ident of the United States, Washington, D. C. "MI SOUTHERN POLICY." How Hayes Proposes to Treat the South. Washington, March 21. Aftor three or four days' deliberation on the question, the President and his Cabinet advisers have determined to maini&in the troops in their present atti? tude ;-f guarding the State House at New Orleans and protecting the Packard party therein. In < the mean time the Cabinet have agreed upon a scheme for a commission to visit Louisiana, to investigate the con? dition of affairs and report to the Presi? dent The President informed the'Lou? isiana Democratic members to-day, that the composition of the commission has not been fully determined, but that it would be satisfactory to the people of Louisiana. Messrs. Levy and Gibson of Louisiana, aided by Senators Gordon and Lamar, have on former occasions dis? cussed 'his project of a commission with the President and members of his Cabi? net and have uniformly protested against it. The Louisiana members reiterate their protest against it to-day in the most em? phatic manner, and General Gibson told the Preadent that he had no language in which to express to him their sense of disappointment and regret at the course which he has concluded to pursue, and they will to-morrow draw up a formal Sr?test against the executive action of to ay, which they will lay before the Pres? ident. The President stated to General Gib? son this morning that this step must not be construed as reversing his policy in regard to Louisiana, and that he had not been influenced by the bluster ofPack ard to a prominent Senator. He stated that his purpose was to have the troops enforce the peace more strictly than ever. New Yoek, March 22. On the subject of the Southern com? mission the Herald editorially says: "Of wha t use, or authority, or force, or consequence is a commission? One thing the President may depend upon : when he sends a commission to Louis? iana he pleases every demagogue who hopes to keep the Southern question open for another four years, and he disappoints every maa who wants to see the country safe und-r the shelter of the Constitu? tion." The World opposes the sending of a commission to Louisiana, and ridicules the idea of sending Wheeler and Hoar as non-partiuans. It believes the Demo? crats have bad enough of commissions and compromises. The only way to end this confusion and corruption, once for all, is to establish what is right, obey the laws, withdraw the Federal troops, and leave the Southern people, like the Northern people, free to manage their own affaire within the Constitution. r The Times says the projected commis? sion will p-.ease neither the Republicans of the disputed States nor the Northern DemocraK as it implies delay of which both parties are impatient. It discusses the other three methods of ending the controversy of recognizing either the Re? publican or Democrats or affording a new election. It argues that neither method would give satisfaction, and that a trustworthy investigation, independent of local factions, appears to be the best possible means of determining how ex? pediency and right may be combined. Washington, March 23. The action of the government in the case of South Carolina is a topic of un? limited comment in all quarters here to? night, and the politicians are giving it earnest discussion. It is intensely be? wildering to every one, as it conveys no absolute impression whatever as to what will ultima tely be done, and the most favorable view that can be taken of it is that, like the action in the Louisiana case, it is at> effort to gain time. The true friends of South Carolina are sadly disappointed, and, with some of them, the impression has fixed itself that the ultimate result of to-day's action looks like an attempt to favor Chamber? lain. I have not, however, heard this from any of the prominent advocates of Governor Hampton's cause. It is stren? uously denied at the White House, and by members of the Cabinet, that the de? cision of the government can, in any de? gree, be regarded as a partisan measure. There is nodoubt that the representatives of the Chamberlain government, who have been daily pressing their cause upon the Presider t, have succeeded in fixing upon him the conviction that, if the troops are removed, their friends will be murdered in cold blood, or made the vic? tims of persecution, and the President is anxious to have a personal guarantee from Governor Hampton that such will not be the csae. Governor ? Hampton will be warmly welcomed here, should he deem it consis? tent with the welfare of his State and his personal honor to respond to the invita? tion that has been given him. A Cabi? net officer.' assures your correspondent to? night that there is unbounded respect for him in the Cabinet, and that his repre? sentations to the government will not be lightly weighed. Senators Butler and Gordon were both at the Executive Mansion to-night; the former only for the purpose of paying his parting respects to the President, as he leaves the city to-night for his home, and Senator Gordon on business of impor? tance to his State. Senator Butler is by no means without hope that Hampton will be recognized, and Senator Gordon (who declines to express any opinion as to the propriety of the action of the Gov? ernment to-day) is absolutely confident that, in the find, Gen. Hampton will be acknowledged as Governor of South Carolina, i . Calmly reviewing the opinions of the Cabinet officers, the few members of Congress now here and others deeply interested in the situation in South Car? olina, I do net hesitate to express the absolute conviction that, though the delay is in the highest degree unsatisfac? tory," the government will nnd itself forced to acknowledge Gen. Hampton as the rightful Gove: jor of South Carolina. The friends of that State are disappoint? ed, but they are not disheartened, and the best inferences drawn from the ad? missions of the President and members of. his Cabinet, in private interviews, give no room to doubt that the right will pre? vail. -Washington, March 24. The Cabinet has been in session for two hours this morning. It is said to have been engaged in the consideration of the foreign appointments and the com ?osition of tho Louisiana Commission, wo of the secretaries were interrogated since the Cabir>? meeting, but declined to say a word about the proceedings. It is known, however, that the new civil service regulations for the entire country were under consideration. They will probably be promulgated some time next Up to 10 o'clock to-night the President had received no further acceptances of his telegraphic invitations to act on the Louisiana Commission. Governor Brown, of Tennessee, isiitill the only fixed feature of the affair. This is official. Neither Vice President Wheeler nor any other official, in any department of the Govern? ment, is to be appointed on the Commis? sion. Secretary Schurz will, probably,-resign his place in the Cabinet to accept the position, of United States-. Mimster-, to. Germany.^ S g& js& Washington, March 25.:. They have kept Sunday at the White House, and all.,the-offices have-been closed."- It is known that the President was assured that Governor Hampton I would not come here to argue his claim to be Governor before the invitation was. sent to him and Chamberlain. Governor Hamp'tonTDases his" claim on the votes .01 j the people, and will not submit it to the President. If he comes, here at all, it will be to give the President his personal, assurance that the troops may be with? drawn without danger to tbe public peace, and, upon this assurance, it Is firmly believed that Federal support will be withdrawn fronv Chamberlain, which is all (so Hampton's friends say.) that is required. There is much conversation here about written pledges said to. have been given by President Hayes' closest friends and advisers during the progress of the electo? ral count to certain Democrats. The fol? lowing seem to be the facts: When fili? bustering in the House was at its height, .several Democratic Senators were called into counsel by some of the Southern Representatives, who felt it to be their duty to vote against all dilatory motions and to stand by the electoral bill in good faith. Senator Gordon stated that he had no responsibility as to tbe count, inas? much as he was not a member of the House, but he did feel the responsibility of protecting as far as he could the gov? ernment of Governor Hampton and the people of South Carolina, as he had prom? ised them specially to do so, and would go, therefore, to Mr. Foster, of Ohio, and others, to know in advance of the com ; pletion of the count what was to be the fate of South Carolina and Louisiana. Gen. Gordon did go with John Young Brown, of Kentucky, and demand a writ? ten pledge, in his capacity as a friend of the Hampton and Nicholls Governments, that tb?y should not be disturbed, what? ever uight be the result of the count. It is alleged, and not denied, that some such Sledges were given in writing by Stanley [attnews and Foster. An intimate friend of Governor Hamp? ton said this evening that in all probabil? ity that gentleman would visit this city in response to the invitation of the Presi? dent. No ultimation can yet be obtained from the Executive Mansion regarding tbe Louisiana Commission. The President remarked to-night, in reply to an appli? cation for information upon this subject, that there was nothing tnat could proper? ly be made public at this time. GEN. BUTLERN YIEW OF IT. He Is Cheerful and Confident of the Re? sult at Washington. Columbia, March 25. In consequence of a failure to make connection at Charlotte, Gen. Butler, who was expected to arrive this morning, did not reach Columbia until a late hour this evening. Your correspondent called upon him as soon as practicable for the purpose of obtaining information as to tbe object of his visit, the real meaning of Hayes invitation to Hampton and Chamberlain, and other matters of press? ing interest. Gen. Butler informed me that he had just arrived on a special train, that he was very much fatigued by his journey, and in consequence of the lateness of the hour would be unable to see Governor Hampton to-night A se? vere rain storm which has been prevail? ing the entire evening prevented Hamp; ton from coming into town. Gen. Butler said, in briof, that his visit was not im? mediately connected with Mr. Hayes' proposition, but is rather for the purpose of informal conference. He proposes to see the Governor and to give him all the information of which he is possessed, but has no particular advice of his own or of leading Democrats at Washington to offer in the matter. The prevailing sentiment at first was rather adverse to Governor Hampton's going to Washington, but it is thought that such a conference might be productive of good, while it could do no harm. No prospective compromise or arbitration is involved in the President's proposition, which he thinks.only con? templates securing from Hampton per? sonal assurances as to the safety of prom? inent Republicans in this State, m the event of Hampton's recognition, the President having been most zealously plied with representations that they would certainly be subjected to all man? ner of persecutions, especially of a legal nature, if left to the tender mercies of the Democrats here. There is but little more to be said, in view of the fact that no conference has yet been had between Governor Hampton and his advisers. A full statement of his views and intentions will doubtless be given to-morrow. Gen. Butler is by no means depressed, but, on the contrary, expresses himself very hopefully, not to say confidently, and gives abundant reason for the faith that is in him. Governor Hampton said to me yester? day that he would not determine npon his course in reference to Mr. Hayes' proposition until he had carefully con? sidered the matter. He may possibly conclude to go to Washington, but would only do so as a matter ofpersonal cour? tesy to the President. He is willing to give him all the information necessary to a full understanding of the state of af? fairs here, but the conference would be purely personal and in no wise official. He considers his case as already made up. STATE NEWS. ? Cheap living and a good crop this year will fill many small purses next fall. ? Bev. Samuel Furman, D. D.j one of the oldest Baptist ministers in the State, died at the residence of his son-in-law in Sumter on the 16th inst. He was eighty five years of age. ? The residence of Mrs. Thornwell, of Yorkville, widow of the great Dr. Thorn well, deceased, was burned on Monday. Whether the fire was incendiary or acci? dental, our information does not state. ? Less than a year ago Col. F. A. Conner, of Cokesbury, was called to mourn the loss of a devoted wife, whom he had idolized from early manhood, and now the hand of Providence again rests heavily upon him in the removal by death, on Saturday evening;-Of his eldest son, Landon F. Conner. After an ab? sence of several years in the West, he returned to the old homestead a few . months ago, only to die of consumption on his native heath. ? Governor Hampton gave thirty days reprieve a few days since in Aiken to a colored man who had killed a white man and was convicted of murder by a colored jury and recommended to mercy. The man's lawyer claimed to have discovered some new testimony that would acquit him, and Governor Hampton, in spite of the wishes of the whites, , gave; him the thirty days to investigate the matter. This is giving equal rights . to colored people. The colored persons should take notice. The following, which we clip from the Register, shows who the business men of the country intend to recognize as Gov? ernor of South Carolina;: At a meeting of the Local Board of Underwriters of the city of Columbia, S. O, held March 26, 1877, the following resolution was adopted: Whereas all the courts of the State of South Carolina have acknowledged the legality of the Hampton government: Resolved, That we file our annual state? ments with Comptroller General Hagood, and advise our companies to take out State licenses from him as the lawful Comptroller General of South Carolina. E. W. Seibels, President, 11. A. Kebnan, Acting Secretary. LATEST BY TELEGRAPH, Gov. Hampton on Ms way to Washington I _?? - Great Enthusiasm along the Route. Gen. Butler and Senator Robertson con? fident as to Final Result, Special Dispatch to the Anderson Intelligencer i j Columbia, S. C, March 28,12 M. " All quiet here to-day. Hampton and Butler left here at 12:30 this morning for Washington. They were met at Flor? ence- by Gen. Connor and other gentle? men, constituting a committee from Charleston. The party were met at the Wilmington depot this morning by an immense crowd with a band of music, and great enthusi? asm prevailed. A speech was made by Hon. A. M. Waddell, on behalf of the citizens of Wilmington, to which Hamp? ton and Butler replied. Hampton said he would ask no recognition of Hayes, that he had been fairly elected, and if the Democratic party administered the gov? ernment in this State peace and prosper? ity would follow. Great preparations have been made all along his route, and his progress through North Carolina and Virginia will be one continual ovation. This is in striking contrast with Chamberlain's hurried and unnoticed journey. It is said Hampton will have similar popular attention at Washington if he will allow it or will stay long enough to receive it. He proposes to remain there, however, only twenty-four hours. Gen. Butler while here spoke in a very confident manner of Hampton's early and full recognition. The Star says it is not probable Cham? berlain will now return to Columbia. Gen. George A. Sheridan had an inter? view with the President this morning. He sees no reason why the friends of Nicholls should feel the least uneasy. Lieutenant-Governor Simpson is in charge here. Military riot at Mayence on the birth? day of Emperor William, between Prus? sian and Hessian soldiers. Several were killed and forty wounded. Among the killed were two officers. Ex-Senator Robertson, who arrived this morning, reiterates Butler's assurance of Hampton's immediate recognition. He says the stand the people have taken in the matter of taxes was effectual, and could have but the one result now ppeedi ly to be developed. C. McK. AN AMATEUR FARMER?GERMAN LABOR. It has been the custom hitherto, among farmers especially, to look upon the am? ateur farmer with feelings of derision. But as the world grows older, opinions change, and in respect to amateur farm? ers there is likely to be a complete revo lution in public sentiment. From being regarded with something akin to con? tempt, they are gradually ascending the scale in public estimation, and seem des? tined very soon to be reckoned the pio? neers in agricultural improvement. In England they have long held this high position in the public judgment. For a long period of years they have there been regarded as the leaders in agricultural development. Especially have they mer? ited this high position in the improve? ment of the stock department of the farms of England. Being for the most part gentlemen of leisure and means, they have gone on crossing and develop? ing the-best points in different breeds of stock, until the English breeds of horses, cattle, sheep, hogs, etc., cannot be ex? celled by any nation under the nun. In America, and even here in old South Carolina, we have a few men who, for the love of rural pursuits, devote much of their leisure time, and a great deal of their private means, to agriculture in its varied forms. Mr. B. F. Cray ton, of Anderson, certainly belongs to this class of farmers. He was raised from boyhood to mercantile pursuits, and has been long considered one of the oldest and most successful of Anderson merchants. A few years before the war Mr. Crayton purchased a small farm within two miles of Anderson, of equal proportions of bottom and upland, in a worn and ex? hausted condition, with but little fresh land for timber. Upon this tract he commenced on a small scale at first, but gradually expanding as time wore on, a series of experiments and improvements in agriculture and the rearing of cattle and hogs, until now Mr. Crayton is justly entitled to the proud appellation of a model farmer. Very recently he has improved his homestead by the erection of a large and comfortable dwelling house for his family, together with sev? eral neat cottages for tenants. Along with this spirit of improvement Mr. C. developed in his.own nature what many of his friends did not expect?an enthu? siastic admiration for the cultivation of flowers. He erected a hot house with an underground furhace for heating in winter and a glass covering for summer. Here he has a great variety of shrubs and flowers, flowering and blooming all sea? sons of the year, and where Mr. C. and his estimable lady and Aunt Lizzie, and other members of the family, while away many a leisure hour pleasantly and prof? itably. The love of flowers, though natural to the female sex, when devel? oped in the sterner sex, to my mind, in? dicates a genial and hospitable nature. So it is in this case, assuredly. Mr. C's. heart and house is always open to his friends whenever they feel disposed to claim his hospitality. But our principal design in this article was to call public attention to the com? plete success of Mr. Crayton in the em? ployment of German labor on his farm. Before passing to this point, however, permit us to remark that Mr. Crayton has satisfactorily established a few axio metic facts in farming in this country which it would be well to heed. First, the great value of under-ground or tile draining, for upland as well as bottom; and second, the great value of small grain crops, especially barley, in any well devised plan of farming. The bar? ley he considers a more certain and more valuable crop for stock purposes than any of the other small grain crops, oats not excepted. But to raise barley the land must be highly irapioved. For some six years or more Mr. Cray ton has been experimenting in the em ployment of German labor on bis farm, and so far he is more than satisfied. He has no other kind of labor on the place, And tbeyjcnlrivnte';thevvian8i care fotihis| stock, :and do everything usually iper-r formed by the negjo tobor^the?)untry.: The men ditch,v clear land,' prepore:and cultivate crops; the. women cook, wash, iron, milk and make regular hands dur? ing the crop season, at such labor as ia> best adapted to them. In every depart? ment of labor regularity, efficiency, in? dustry and neatness characterize the German labor. If the land is to be cleared everything is to be cut off close to the ground, and every particle of tim ! ber saved for rails or firewood, even to : the very chips are piled and hauled to I the house for: fuel. If a pest or stick of ' timber is wanted from the woods, not a vestige of the 'tree is left to rot, but the I tree laps are all cut and piled, ready to be hauled home. The next step after the land is cleared and put in cultivation is to take up all the stumps so there shall be no obstructions to the cultivation or harvesting of crops. The lands are thoroughly ditched, upland and bottom. In the clearing of lands, altogether pine, the brush is not burned but hauled to the galled spots and gullies to stop wash? es, &c. Mr. Crayton hires the entire 'available labor, men, women and chil? dren, and pays from five to ten dollars per month and rations. He allows his laborers occasional holidays, such as they were used to in "fader land," and enters into their enjoyment with considerable zest. For a series of years Mr. Crayton has had no difficulty in controlling and directing said labor, and under their skilful management ho is gradually but surely bringing his farm up to a high state of improvement. Does it follow that everybody should try to supplant native white labor or negro labor with foreign? By no manner of means.? Other things being equal the natural born labor, white or colored, will be pre? ferred in the South. But the great com? petitive strife among the different kinds of labor for superiority has already com? menced among us; and that class of labor which ultimately proves the moat reliable, the most faithful and the most productive, will be the most sought after, be it native bora or of foreign importation. So far as the negro is concerned, politics has played out. Both parties North are tired aud disgusted with the everlasting cry of social equality, civil rights, &c. Before the law all classes of our citizens stand on the same platform. Tbe rights of all are equally protected. Henceforward the destiny of the negro race will be iu their own hands. Man is said to be the architect of his own fortune. This is true of races as of individuals. In every department of labor, superiority will be the'leading element of success, not race or color. The negro, along with all other races, can only cammand success by the practice of those yeoman virtues?dili? gence, regularity and efficiency?which stamp superiority wherever practiced. We regard the present as an important era in the progress of tbe negro race in the South. They have everything to en? courage them, nothing but a spirit of indolence, common to us all, to hinder them. The South is to-day a unit politi? cally?colored men and white men voting and acting together for the good of our common country. In this competitive strife for labor superiority, they certainly have one advantage over every other race in the Sooth, to wit: the sympathies I of the Southern slaveholders almost to a man. But this sympathy will do them I no real good unless they prove them? selves deserving of it. ' ? - _ ?? T.H.R. GREAT FIRE D GREENVILLE, liOBs Over Forty Thousand Dollais?In? surance Only Eight Thousand. On Saturday morning last, between one and two o'clock, a fire broke out in the city of Greenville, which resulted most disastrously to several business houses. The fire began in a small build? ing immediately in the rear of the store occupied by Messrs. James H. Morgan & Co., on the corner of Coffee and Bun? combe streets, in the immediate locality of the old Cauble shop. The building in which the fire is said to have commenced was used as a receptable for old rags pur? chased for the paper maker. One state? ment is that the fire commenced on the inside of the building in question, and another is that it began on the outside. From this small house the fire spread to the store of J. H. Morgan & Co., in which were kept large stocks of dry goods and groceries. In the rear end of the store was a large quantity of bacon, which the flames from the rag-house soon set on fire. This was followed by the speedy destruction of the entire store. This store, which was the first one of the stores on Coffee street running east, being a large wooden structure, the flames were soon communicated to the store adjoin? ing, and thus the following stores were almost entirely consumed, leaving noth? ing standing but lone chimneys and bare walls: Burgess & Gilreatb ; two stores, public hall and stock of tinware. Loss $7,200. No insurance. G. W. Parkins; store. Loss $2,500. Insured for ?1,000. Owings & .Goodlett; brick building. Loss $3,300. No insurance. Long & Co.; stock of groceries value unknown. Insured for $500. Morgan & Co.; groceries. Loss $12, 000. Insured for $6,000. John B. Miller; groceries. Loss $1, 500. No insurance. N. F. Burgess; store. Loss $2,000. No insurance. Westmoreland & Sloan; drags. Loss $6,000. Insurance $4,000. Thomas W. Davis, loss by removal of goods $3,500. Fully insured. B. F. McDavid, loss by removal of goods $lk000. Insured for. $2,000. After the whole row had been gutted by the fire, the front wall of the store of Morgan & Co., which was the only part of it that was brick, fell across .Coffee street, slightly injuring several parties. The buildings on the opposite sides of the streets, besides those immediately in the rear having been kept well watered by the engines, the fire ceased its progress after reaching and destroying the liquor house of Owings & Goodlett. The fire companies 'turned out in full force, and exerted themselves to the ut? most. . Maj. Stewart, United States Ar? my, detailed a number of the men of his command as a guard, who rendered most efficient service. The colored fire? men and negroes generally worked splen? didly, and displayed an energy never before witnessed. At 4 o'clock the.old residence of Mrs. C. A. Mauldin, on Main street, opposite the Theological Seminary boading house, was found to be on fire. It was almost entirely consumed, the people and the engines being on the ground in attenr dance upon the first fire,, but few having tone home. Mrs. Mauldin'a loss is 1,200. No insurance. The flames, as if by a miracle, were kept confined to the one residence, althougn wooden build? ings were very contiguous. The total loss is over forty thousand dollars. Both fires are supposed to have, been the work of incendiaries. ? The Washington correspondent of the New York Strald takes a hopeful Mriew of President Hayes' letter to Hamp pfonr&d Chamberlain : The President's Setter to Governor Hampton and Mr. Chamberlain is the beginning of the end of theIt?orith Carolina troubles. Mr. Chamberlain will have a civil hearing. An effort will be made to persuade him out of the way, and it is believed here that he is not unwilling to go, but if he should prove obstinate, not only will the [^?opToe* withdrawn and ^Governor Hampton told to go ahead and take pos? session by legal process; but the Presi? dent will take care to.put Mr, Chamber? lain so clearly in the wrong before the country that he will get no sympathy from any quarter. This is tue plain truth of the matter. It is worth telling, because Washington was never so full of false rumors as it has been in these days when the carpet-baggers are making their last desperate stand. ?- In an interview with Attorney-Gen? eral Devens on the situation in South Carolina and Louisiana, Senator Gordon suggested that1 the logical sequence of the situation compelled either the withdraw? al of the troops from the State Houses'or the withholding of the State Houses against both governments; that the Ad? ministration refused to recognize either government in either State and therefore if the troops were not withdrawn they must, of necessity and logically, be used to keep those State Houses as neutral ground; that it was not, and could not be, logically consistent to say that neither government should be recognized by the Administration, and yet to use the troops, by the Administration, to keep one gov? ernment in possession of the State Houses, and the other government out. He in? sisted that there was no answer to this conclusion, but urged the withdrawal of the troops, not from the States at all, but simply from the State Houses, as the only course consistent with the doctrine of non-intervention, and free from embar? rassment. ? Governor Hampton, says the New York Sun, showed a pretty correct ap? preciation of the situation when he re? marked the other day to the correspon? dent of the Charleston Journal of Com? merce, who had asked his opinion about the proposition to have a new election in South Carolina, that he would not enter? tain it for a moment. "But," he added, "if Mr. Hayes would consent to make a new race for the Presidency, he would be quite willing to make a new canvass for the office of Governor." Hats and Clothing. AFEW of those Cheap Bats, and a few Coats, Pants and Vests at and below' cost for cash. A. B. TOWERS. March 29, 1877_? _ NOTICE TO GRANGERS. THERE will be a supply of GUANO on hand at the Anderson Depot and oth? er Depots in the County, on FRIDAY NIGHT. Apply in my absence to N. A. McCullt. W: W. RUSSELL, Agent Pomona Grange. March 29, 1877_37__1_ NOTICE TO CREDITORS. All persons having demands against the Estate of Jeremiah Moore, deceased, are notified to present them to the undersigned, properly proven, within the time prescribed by law, and all indebted to make payment at once. REUBEN CLINKSCALES, Adm'r. : March 29,1877 37_3 Administrator's Sale. IWILL, as Administrator of Jeremiah Moore, deceased, sell on the Thirteenth, of April next, at the late residence of de? ceased, his entire Personal Estate, consisting of one Mule, Corn, Fodder, Blacksmith Tools, Household and Kitchen Furniture, Plantation Tools, and other property. ? Terms of sale cash. REUBEN CLINKSCALES, Adm'r. March 29, 1877 37 3 R. ML WRIGHT, Contractor and Builder of Country, Suburban and Village Houses. PLAIN and FANCY WORK executed in. the best style. " Address all orders to R. M. WRIGHT, Townville, 8. C. March 29,1877 37 6m Dry Goods. IHAVE on hand Calicoes, Worsted Dress Goods, Black Silk, Pure Black Mohair, Bleached and Brown Shirtings And Sheetings, from ? to 10-4 widefc Plaid Homespnns, Lawns, Cassimeres, Fancy Goods, And many things too tedious to mention,. for sale low for cash by ? A. B. TOWERS. March 29,1877_ QUICK SALES & SMALL PROFITS FOR THE CASH. IAM prepared to sell Goods at Low Pri? ces for Cash, and ask all my friends and customers to give me a call before buy? ing, and I will try and make it to their in? terest to buy of me. A. B. TOWERS, No. 4 Granite Row, Anderson, S. C. March 29, 1877 . Groceries and Provisions. IAM now selling for Cash Bacon Sides and Shoulders, ? The finest Sugar Cured Hams, The best Leaf Lard, Mackerel, Salt, - Choice and prime N. 0. Malasses, Sugar, Coffee, Soda, Pepper, Spice, Ginger, &a English Pickles, very best made, Best;Black and Green Tea in market All to.be sold low for cash by A. B. TOWERS. March 29,1877_ THE HAMPTON TAX. -N accordance , with instructions received from Gen. Johnson Hagood, Acting; 0; G aud Treas., the books of the Special 'Agent for the collection of the ten per cent, contri? bution on account of taxes will be closed on and after THURSDAY, 5th of April next, and all persons in Anderson County who have not yet paid this tax are requested to call at my office and make payment. JAMES A. HOYT, '''"Special Agent. March 29,1877. 27_?J AUCTION SALE OF GOODS. WILL be sold at Anderson C. H., S. C, on SALEDAY in APRIL next the Stock of Goods lately'owned by Joseph R. Fant, consisting of ? ? TOYS, CONFECTIONARIES, Ac. Terms Cash?Or on a credit of ninety days for approved ba^bjej^oer^^ ,t Assignee. : JOS. N. BROWN, ' Agent for Creditors. March 29, 1877 ; 37 1 AUCTION SALE OF GOODS. WILL be sold at Anderson C. H., 8. C, on SALEDAY in APRIL next, the Stock of Goods lately owrted by James HI Bewley, consisting of ' ' STAPLE DRY GOODS, * GROCERIES, &c. Terms Cash?Or on a credit of ninety davs for approved bankable paper. J. L. TRIBBLE, Assignee. JOS. 8, BROWN, Agent for Creditors. March 29, 1877 37 ' 1 L. Pr SMITH. T . R. AYEB. NEW FIRM. NEW GOODS. ?' Ate :r. WE would respectfully inform the citi? zens of Anderson that'VHre hate formed a copartnership in the- Mercantile Business, ana would solicit a share of pub? lic patronage. * We deal exclusively in MEN'S WEAR, -And have just-received a fresh lot of Goods from Now York, consisting of BROADCLOTHS,' I t'i T' > ' frill CASSIMEBES, DRAB D,ETE8,4c. HATS! We also have a choice selection of the la? test style Hats and Gents' Cravats of the latest pattern. We will sell ray cheap for CASH! Call and examine our stock, and we can make it to your interest to purchase from us. JT. K. SMITH Is in the opposite room, and will be glad to see his old friends and'customers. He is ready and prepared to Cut your clothes and make them up in the latest style. Come and see na at JTeCnlly's CtiMr. L. P. SMITH-A CO. March 29,1877 87_3m NEW FIRM ! NEW BUSINESS. Having Purchased the Satire Stock of Goods assigned by M. Lesser to J. c. C. Featherstoa. Esq., I AM NOW READY TO SELL, THE. SAME A.T FBICES THAT WILL ASTONISH ALL MR. O. GEISBE?G, whom I have ap? pointed my lawful Agent, wilj always be on hand to give his old friends and customers bargains. MKS. CARREE GEISBE?G. Marchs?, 1877 37 < Sm Miss Lizzie Williams & Co. NEW GOODS, NEW GOODS, Arriving Daily at Hie LADIES' STORE! Novelties of every kind. HAUB of every quality and style. We are prepared to please the most fastidious. Fishnes, Neck Ties and Trim? mings, of the very latest texture and shade. ? ,j Dress Goods of every variety. Gloves, from the Lyle Thread to the Alexander Kid, at prices that will please. Shoes that will tempt the eye and not empty the purse. Mantua end Millinery Depart? ments complete. Our corps of Ladies are competent, and are determined NOT TO BE EXCELLED. We propose selling for Cash and Short Profits Give us a call before you buy your Spring Goods. ... j March 29,1877 87 STOCK OF GOODS "."'" " : ?; . at;..v:. \ ,: WILL be sold at auction, at Anderson Court House, S. C, on SALEDAY in APRIL next, the entire Stock of Goods lately owned by Messrs. J. B. Moore <fc Bros., consisting of GROCERIES, HARD? WARE, Staple and Fancy DRY GOODS. Terms Cash.. , ... , JOSEPH N. BROWN, '.!':* Assignee. J. L. TRIBBLE, ? Agent for the Creditors. March22,1877 , ,, :,.^3B ft Harness, &c. , .. : ryou want a good Bridle, Or a good set of Harness at a low price, call on >d . A. B. TOWERS. . March 29,1877 .. . . : .? : , Boots and Shoes. ryou want to buy a good shoe or boot at a low price for cash, call on . ?__ ? , a. B. TOWERS. March 29,1877 _. Floor, Flour; ; HEADQUARTERS for Choice Flour is . at ? a. B. TOWERS..? March 29,1877 ? . .. i : ? I;'-'. V ! ~' ~~ . "r; ?' Hardware. A GOOD LOT Y)f Shelf Hardware, Iron, ? Steel, Plows, How Irons' Hoes, Pots, Ovens and Spiders for sate low by A. B. TOWERS. March 29,1877; ;. . jj_?. ? .: Oarden Seeds, AGOOD ASSORTMENT of D;M. Perry's Garden Seeds and Early Rose Potatoes for sale by A. B. TOWERS. S March29,1877 ? ? ? NOTICE. ALL persons are hereby' forewarned not to purchase or trade for a negotiable Note, past due, given by John G. HaU, and endorsed by Mrs. Xi J. Heiland Mi Lesser, as the said Note is without consideration, and wall p.ot^ be. paid by the maker or first endorser! It is now hi the hands of JVC. C, Fcatherston, Esq., Assignee of M. Lesser. , . , ' JOHN G. HALL. March 22,1877 36 3 NOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT. Notice is hereby 'given that the un? dersigned, Administrator of A. N. Alexan? der, deceased, will apply to the Judgs of . Probate for Anderson County, S, .C, on the 2nd day of May next for a fmai settle? ment and discharge from said Adihlnistra -?n' ? JOHN H. MAXWELL, Adm'r. March29,l877 ; 87 P? ? .