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E. 31% M DUH AV, Editor. THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 5, W7J. Capt. VY. C. Coker, tho Democratic nominee in Darlington County for State .'fenntor to succeed WhiUcmore, was elec ted almost without opposition. Ho Is a i gentlemen of fine rbililics, and will be lt valuable addition to (he Democratic ranks in thc State Senate. He is a gradu ate of tho South Carolina College, and practiced law In Darlington for a few years after tho war, but has since been merchandising nt Society Hill in that ] county. The United States still manifests a dis position to acquire territory, and now has its eye on Cuba aud part of Mexico, in both of which plans wo sincerely hopo our government may make a complete failure. Neither Cuba nor Mexico is worth the trouble which would ho inci dent to ita government, und we are firm in the belief that no government ought j to acquire additional territory until it governs what it already has in a proper manner. Let us give our attention to protecting the Stales and Territories we now hare, und after that has been ac complishcd it will bc soon enough to speak of annexation. Thc A?w and Courier intimates that the Into act of thc Legislature authorizing the Governor to satisfy judgments in favor of the State was intended to enable Governor Hampton to secure the presence of Niles G. Parker in South Carolina to testify against I). H. Chamberlain, and also intimate'.) that a movement is on foot I t?i bring the ex-Governor back to Colum bia for triRl on important chnrgen. We presume the speci?.! investigating com mittee ?ru look ing into Mr. Chamberlain's history, and when they progress a little further perhaps tho Governor may feel constrained to insist by a requisition, upon thc return of his predecessor. Wc would be glad to see the departed Daniel return under such circumstances. Mr. Key, the Tennessee Democrat who went into Mr. Hayes' Cabinet to help build up thc much talked of "third party," has proven himself rather a poor disuignriizcr of the Democracy, and ns a result of this disclosure, ho will bo pro vided with another plac?-, piuhahly ibu Supremo Court Judgeship, io make room for a more useful man in tho Cabinet. Thu President has the elephant in the appointment of Key. Ho cannot dismiss him from office, for that would bo to ac knowledge tho sham of his pretences in tho appointment, hence he hns to look, out another office for him, and no doubt thinks II judicial offico tho best to sacri fice, na the judges aro not, as a elans, use ful ?.?ni it ici ans. Mr. Key has to bc gotten ont of the Cabinet at any cost, to make room for cx-Postmaster General Tynor, who is a very fino Republican reform wire puller. Thc true inwardness of tho last cam paign is gradually coming to light. It has transpired na an open secret in Wash ington that two certificates of deposit for 43,000 each were mado payablo to R. B. Hayes out of the Republican campaign fund, and thni they were drawn by his endorsement. It has also been suid that Mr. Hayes received - other sums from tho same source, and thus, for tho first time iu the nation's history, wc have a Presi dent who has helped to spend the cam paign fund raised to elect him. We have no right to conclude that Mr. Hayes appropriated this money to his own use, but then it raises questions which ought not to be asked concerning our President. Was the sum spent in helping to buy his election under ono form or another? Whether Mr. Hayes spout this money proporly or not, he showed by haudling it a disregard for tho etiquette of former canvasses, and brought himself down to thu lovel of tho ward politician, who ie entrusted with large wins of money to advance the. interests of tho party to which he belongs. Mr. Hayes was pushed to corry ! Ohio, but he should never hnve consented to take part in the expenditure of money to advance his election to ihn Presidency. Some timo since, John B. Hubbard, tho notorious Revonue Detective and United States Marshal, on a raid into Picken? County, behaved, as usual, in a j most outrageous and defiant manner, bicaking up guns without cause, cursing and abusing persons, and finally got into a difficulty with Mr. J. M. Potter, who ho greatly abused by personal violence. A warrant was issued for him on a charge of assault and battery with Intent to kill, but tho Sheriff bf Pltkcna County was I prevented from arresting him by a United j States Lieutenant, who stated tba*; os Hubbard was a revenue officer ho could not bo arrested by tho State authorities, and thus tho rascal was allowed tb escape. Thc warrant, however, was forwarded to Columbia, and Trial Justice Marshall had him arrested, and, in default of ball in tho sum of five hundred dollars, com mitted him to jail. He will be brought to Pickena and tried for his outrageous .;-%r?!?M/.t aflfip which bft Will no doubt lenin that thc time for such high-handed defiance' of law and. propriety aa he has been living from for tho past eight years has ended. Public officers aro as mufh bound to obey tho lawa ai any individual, and Hubbard is a capital subject to give thc first lesson to. We congratulate him in getting at last on tho ?oad to tho place whero he has so long dcifcrvod to have his abode which is iuaida bf nelson dnora. ;.; :-.-- 'issi?' .... .' .--' Lieutenant Governor Dor*heiraer, of NeW York; informa tho Democracy of tho Union that Mr. Tilden waa opposed to the Electora! Commission Bill, but the general verdict of the country is that Mr. Tilden ls rather lato about making his opposition known. ??u'csd, wo believe that rjinef.y-nino out of every hundred - Dem?crata thitik now that they were > op posed to the Electoral Bill, but such posthumous upi Uiou ia not apt to act li ranch. If Mr. Tilden bsd at the lime bf the pendency of the bill announced bli oppooition to tho meas ure, and Risuraed tho high and." ositlou that bc. wai cd to have tub o?Bee, Mr. Hayes never have obtained the api [fi \Vhi<< ?V..i?__ ? . t lint. .,..?. .. nv?UV wm?f. A limo ut OUCH mm. ni> Wpihington a? was indulged by Gover nors Hampton and Nicholls, and their followers in South Carolina nod Lou* isiann, would have reaped tot the De mocracy tho fruits of thc national VW\>ry they won. We do not blame Mr. Tilden aud every honest mah Itt America for denouncing thc infamy of tho commis sion, but if they otfpfrsscd no opposition to the commission before its organization it is rolly to say now that they were op posed to tho biil creating it. Th? Dem ocratic party has been swindled and chested but it is not dead by any means. On the contrary '* is marching oh to al most certain victory in 1880, nt which time wc will have a presidential nominee who knows thc rights of hi? party and who will dare maintain those lights de spite tho machinations of weak kneed Democrats and crafty Republicans. Mr. Tilden would make a magnificent Presi dent, but before he can ever get another nomination he must convince Iiis porty tim*, ho will hud out his opposition to measures in futuro before they aro exe cuted, and further that ho will not cringe from asserting and maintaining the rights of tho party which nominates him. ? Thc administration of President Mc Mahon in France is determined to carry tho country against thc Republicans. The Prefect has discontinued the Council of one of the towns of France and substi tuted a commission for thu purpose of carrying tho election in it. There is every indication that fraud and tamper ing with thc ballot boxes will bo resorted to to secure an administration victory. Tho republic is on trial, and if the ad ministration is sustained, it is only u question of a short time, for thc organiza tion of tho Do liroglio Cabinet means tho erection if possible of some form of monarchy. Tho Council of Ministers on Inst Saturday decided upon a time for bidding thc elections, but refuse to make their decision known, though it is thought they have agreed un August thc i>th as the day of election, . nd only de sire to withhold its publication in order to prevent the organization of the oppo sition. Tho friends of tho Republic, however, aro led by the great and illus trious M. Thiers, and aro organizing fur n determined stem! against the adminis tration. The sympathy of nil Americans, and, indeed, of all advocates of self-gov ernment, should bo with M. Thiers and Iiis party, who aro striving tit avert tho evils threatened by corrupt nnd ambitious leaders. Nothing decisive has occurred during tho post wcok in tho Russio-Turkish wnr. Fighting has been indulged in to a con siderable extent, and in nny ir. both nrmics havo been killed. About sixty thousand Russians are over thc Danube, and a fight has hen progressing nt Sis tova, with disadvantage to tho Russians. Tho latter have destroyed Rustchuck by bombardment, and tho Turks uro said to bo laying wosto Bulgaria, ono of their own Provinces, for tho purposo of falling bock and leaving the Russians n barren country to subsist upon. Thc Russiaoi oro moro active and better officered than the Turks, and their progress into thc Ottoman dominion? will probably bc rapid. Although "Holy War" has boon declared, tho Sultnn of Turkey has not up to this time assumed command of hi: forces. The Russians are elated by vic tory, whilo the Turks aro depressed bj defeat. There is very little prospoct thal any of the European powers will nt pres ont interfere. They will allow Russia t< whip Turkey if Bbc can, but after th; war is ovor if Russia attempts to tala any territory she will havo a harder flgh for lt than that which is now going 01 with Turkey. Vhe policy of Russia wil probably bo to divido Turkey up inti small independent governments, am trust in the ihture to bo ablo to anno: them to her territory. IMPORTANT MOVEMENT. . - Tho Charleston papers havo been urg lng the necessity of closer connection bc tween Charleston and the interior of th Stato in point of the time consumed i travel, with a view of increasing the busi noss of that city. The News and Couru of last Saturday contains a very exceller article in advocacy of quick time, and ; the business mon of Charleston woul rally to its assistance, wo bxvo no doul that sufficient influence could be brougl to bear upon the railroad authorities I induce tho desired short schedule, tho trip from tho up-country to Charle ton only required from twelve to fiftcc hours, thc advantages would soon bo a certained. Places aro not measured ; much by distance now as by the timo b tween them, and, in thia respect, ovt Richmond is as near to us as Charlcsto This distance in time hos dono much divert trade to ether places, and aime amounts to a prohibition of subscripts to tho Charleston dally papers, for C lumbla, Atlanta and Charlotte aro ho twelve to twenty-four hours ahead, whi Richmond is as near, and New York only fifteen hours -later in getting i papers to us th2?> Charleston. There no doubt that the business of our Ci by the Sea would bo greatly benefitt by securing a circulation of their T?ep< tKmunrhnut tor* whole State. If the cl ot Charleston can induce the adoption a abrrt schedule to Walhalla and Int mediate places, and then get fuvornl freight rates for all points, its busin with tho interior could easily bo doubli We speak what we know from dally < sorvatlon itt this section, and do not fl ter when we say that- our people have I kindest feelings for Charleston, and < v.n? ?n ???wjj t?.'th her merchants as possible, Stato prido and self-inter prompt tia to this course, but the bc ness 6f the up-country has in a lai measure Leen transferred to other poi on account of the injudicious railrt policy, which, by alow connections i high freights, bas amounted to a m serious restriction of this trade, wh should be so valuable to Charleston f BO advantageous taus. Wo hope at distant day to ace a prlhry adopted 1 the South Carolina Railroad -which v bo brood and just to all sections i . fthaped In the trae interests of Char ton, so as to bring about aa far as po ble tho tiling most greatly needed a?d??-e a," return of the greatest pees' pramerlty, to our State, which i* cslahllshment of trado wherever lt practicable between Carolinians, wt would keep our money at borne in m 11.cases where it is almost gratuitos > {.transferred to Northern marketa. Tho fact thal Wc nfc soon lo vote in Anderson County lipon the proposition to chriagc ike sr?terd of fencing which bu beeh purstlcd in Aouth Carolina from ita carly (settlement to tho present time, induces ua to present a few thoughts to our renders this week in advocacy of thc change. Wc do not c*pect nor desire our citizens to -uppo.-i the measure with out first carefully considering ?LK advisa bility, and therefore we believe Lhere ought to he the fullest and mast unpreju diced discussion of ?ls merits md demer its. A system which has p.evaded for moro than a century ought not to bc lightly overthrown, but if after mature deliberation a better plan of 'cueing than our present one can he discovered, every one ought to be not only willing, but nnxious to adopt it. Many of the old customs of lifo have given place to mod ern progress, A traveler would scarcely go from here to N*ew York by stage bo cnusc that was the old way of locomo tion; neither would ho take passage across the ocean on a sail vessel because it is the ancient manner of navigation. Thc ?ame principle bi applicable to evnry department of human action. Men arc alway? willing to do what ia best, and old Systems are constantly giving place to new and improve?! ones, lt should apply to our fencing as well as to any other subject, and if it is shown to be better to fence in stock than to fence them out, every voter should assist in adopting tho change in the law necessary to secure the advantage. Assuming, then, that every voter is actuated by thc desire to ascertain what is best for tin whole County upon this important sub ject, we shall endeavor tu address what ever we may have to say on it Ut thc reason and not to thc prejudice nor pas sion of our rendors. The original settlers of South Carolina came, as is known hy all, from Hiiglnnd, where thc enclosure of lands to prevent thc trespassing of stock hus not been practiced for very many years, if it cvei waa done, ami when they reached Amer ican soil they would no doubt, have enacted laws requiring thc fencing up of catth had they been allowed to frame theil own legislation, but on arriving herc the) found themselves under tho dominion ol a British Lord, who gave auch local law! as suited his interests, and we may resi assured that these laws were framed, noi for the interest of thc poor man, but fo? the rich nnd more influential. Only th? wealthy at that time had cattle, and a they wero not enguged in agriculture t< any considerable extent, they were will ing enough to make their tenants fems in all crops in order to allow their 3tocl to run upon the fine pastures the countr then afforded. At tho tune when thc Revolution sc Carolina freo thc system of fencing wa continued as it was established in colo niul days, because the cultivated field were ready fenced, and there wns ai abundance of timber to maintain fence for a long timo, and tho pasture land were at that period in their original per fection. Thus the lystein arose, mid Ira been continued to the preaent time. I it wiso longer to mnintnin it? Wc thinl not, for several reasons. First, the phys ical benefits to ho derived from a chang of system nre very valuable. Tho aboli tion of our long strings of useless fene ing would allow our woodlands to groi up, and tho fencing of cattle would giv our old fields a luxuriant carpet of gras within two or three years, the result c which would, os science teaches us, in few yeats increase the rainfall of on country, and thereby add to the fertilit and productiveness of our soil, as well i tend to prevent extremes of tcmpcratur That all may comprehend this wo bas but to illustrate by a simple example, a person blows his breath, which ia a lu current of air, upon a pano of glas which ia a cold substance, the result that moiaturc ia formed and settles upc its surface. So, if largo forests are gro\ ing in our country, when the hot curren of atmosphere nre passing over in tl summer thoy will, by coming into co tact with the cold st?rf?co ,of fore leaves, bo condensed into alindera; ai when our fields aro growing up wi grass much of the rain which falls w be retained instead of rolling off '.o tl creel's, and the tendency of its retenti, and evaporation will be to lessen the e tremes of heat, which wo sometimes lin in summer, and which havo been notic to increase aa the clearing up of I country has progressed. Thia would of advantago to all plantera by aecuri to some extent an increased productif ness of tho boil planted. Another of t physical benefits would ho tho incrcaa healthfulness of our climate. Ferae who imagino that malarial fevers ar entirely from unditched creeks and por ranko a very great mistake, for it i matter of experience, that these lev have been gradually extending as ( country has been cleared. If they wi not caused by tho clearing of ti mb why is lt that the mountain cree which frequently accumulate large qui tities of debris, do not causo tove The correctness of this position is att ted by science, which teaches ua tho ci j nectiou of tho animal and vegeta kingdoms. Men in respiring give carbon, which, if taken into the lui again in quantity, is destructive of 1 Trees and vegetable growth absorb t noxious gas, and give off in large qu tities oxygen, which is most n eec ess for man. Of course, wo do not meat say that malarial fevers cannot c: where lhere is a growth of forest, but do believe that they would be very r nnA nilly te* HA fniin/J vhnra CV!'! causes overbalance the proper cquili um. . We beliove it would pay to cha our fence system in order to tako car our timber, for tho purpose of protect the health of our County, if for no ol reasoh. Secondly, wc favor thc change bea we believe the necessities of the com demand it. Another century, yes, other fifty years, of auch destructio timber aa has been practiced iq tho s period of the past to keep up our \ ent system of kneing; will place State in a very deplorable condii There will be very great ?car city of [ber, and it will be almost i m poa then either to keep up a posture fcn< to obtain firewood. If we ero wise t Ulinga must be considered. We hat coal fields convnnicnt to bur Beetle .t country, aud if our timber should . ... - out, nres wouiu ose?me n very cnUvuaiVv item, fiveh ir coal fof fuel couta bc had ai reasonable figures along our railroad lint*, our farmers would find it very ex pensive and troublesome to haul it to their homes. The injudicious destruc tion of t:mber ha* already made this County almost destitute of board trees, and a few more years of waste will ren der the purchase of boards or shingles to cover houses a considerable item tooti? farmer*. The present land-owrtor* may have enough timber to Inst during their life time, bul do they wish tu Use ll all up and leave their children and grand children nothing but. land, without even firewood or a board tree on it? If wc wish to provide for the future prosperity of thia country, the stock law is a neces sity, and the sooner it is put into action thc better it will be for all of our citi zens. Thirdly, wc favor thc low because it will advance, we believe, thc interest of landlord and tenant, of tho rich man and of the poor man. It will benefit the landlord by saving his timber and ena bling him to improve hi? laud. It will also enable him to have more land culti vated than he now has, and thereby in crease his yearly income, and at the same l\.n-c Jessen bia ?x'icnac about fencing. It will benefit the tenant in several ways. Ile will be saved the rail splitting, haul ing and mending necessary to keep up a long string of fencing on the laudlurd's premises, and can spend this time ia pre paring compost and more thoroughly preparing his land for the crop, and if this time is properly occupied he cnn make enough additional crop to each field hand to sn pporl one cow for a year. He could also select the best ground on the plantation without regard to having a fence around it, and thereby be greatly thc gainer in many instances. He would also find that by cultivating thc ?and ! now occupied by fencing lie would bc uble to realize very handsome yields fur I two or three years, even without fertiliz ing. Hy the best of estimates it is said that if thc land now occupied by fences in this County was planted in corn it would sieh! enough to supply thc whole County. Another way in which thc ten ant would be benefittcd is, that bc would bc able to sow a larger amount of small grain, for as he could plant without fenc ing he could put in wheat and oats to a largor amount in thc fall mouth!), and oats in the spring, and then work a full crop of corn and cotton besides. The result of this would bc to advanio tho interest of both landlord and tenant. Thc fear expressed by some that rent would advance is without any founda tion, for tho amount A land that could be cultivated would bo increased, and as the number of tenants would be the same, the tendency would bo to rent lands cheaper. The pasturage question is not so serious as it first appears, for one acre to the head of cattle properly cultivated would keep them in splendid order, and the increase of butter nnd milk, or ol meat, would pay for the cost of keeping them up. An uniitiariiy good corr, if al lowed to run at large, docs not give more than a gallon of milk, and will not keep up to that, amount long ; but if put ur. and cared for it will give about three gallons a day, which would furnish milk and butter fer a largo family, therebj caving u??!nt and affording better living which would. i?~v of itself for tbo troubh and cost of keeping up. Cows whicl run at largo in a great measure cxhaus themselves in hunting up poor food. I the chango is adopted, the amount o stock will be reduced probably at first bul the half of what we now have woult be worth a great deal more than all a thoy arc. Hogs and sheep being cared for ?srouh become much more productive, and tb yield from them would bo much mor profitable thnn nt present. Resides al this, tenants must remember that land owuers are to furnish their stock pastur ?ge, ann if thoy cannot get satisfactor; terms from one mau they can from an other. It will also benefit thrifty nm industrious tenants by enabling them t purchase, and become land-owners. 1 great many persons would bo willing t sell off portions of their farms upo reasonable terms, if they had woodlan enough to sparc. If thc fence law i changed, a tenant could then secure lan for himself, and by economy for a fe years save up enough to pay for it, whil under the present system he cannot bu because men will not soil their timbero Innds, and cleared land cannot bo use now uuless ? has woods sufficient t erect and maintain a fence around it. Fourthly, tho chango is desirable ht causo it would bo of great financial benof to our County ? butas ?o propose wr:?in a separate article upon this portion of th subject next week, we shall uot argue in this article. Fifthly, wo favor tho chango becaus it would 1 _ of social benefit by ? jvin a fruitful source of discoi oetwee neighbors. If thc fence system changed tho contentions about poor foi ces, and tho differences about joinir lino fonces would be removed. The troubles haw not beon very serious i tho past, but they arc increasing, nt will continue to increase ns timber b comes scarcer. Tht"*1 OPS s<*?i?e of the T^onuu uhv \ advocate the change, for as will bo se< from them it is a measure calculated advance tho prosperity of our who people, without any class di?tincti< whatever. Summer Meeting of Stato Orange. MASTER'S OFFICE, STATE GRAXOK, CH APPEi.i.'fl DEPOT, NEWHitnnY; 8. C.. Jone 29.1877. A mee'.ing ot' tho State Orange w take plr.co at Anderson C. H., on tl 8th of August next. Members of t order ?re urged to attend, and tho pub generally are invited. There wilt essays and discussions upon many sc j eels of public interest. AU aro invit to bring specimens of anything tl may be instructive and interesting. ' is expected that the State Agricuitu Society and tho Anderson Agricuitu I Society will meet at the samo timo a place. A full programme v;lll be pt Iishcd by Col. R. M. Sims, Secretary Executive Committee State Orange. JAMES N. IAIUOOMB, M. 8. O - The rumor published a few days i that Mr. James Anderson hod resigi tho superintendency of tho Charlo! Columbia and Augusta Railroad ? Wilmingl. j.Columbia and AugusUR road to accept that of tho Spartanbi aad Asheville Railroad hos been c firmed. His resignation takes effect July 15, wm) vvvrttj T 1 IC lu -iiiiic sections of our County the text of the late act of the Legislature, familiarly termed the fence law, has been made the subject of considerable com ment and objection. That thc law ia de fective in several respects cannot be de nied, but it is no more so than thc former legislation on thc same question. In our opinion, however, a great deal more stress is laid lipon these defects than they deserve^ for if the provisions of the act ?ire adopted by thc people these defects can, aud no doubt will, to a very great extent, be corrected by the next session of the Legislature, which meets in No vember, k'iv'ng ample time io make need ed changes before thc first of January, when the new law will go into cflect. But aa the law stands now it would be as good as the old law ; and to prove thia wc propose to answer the principal ob jection to the form of the new act, which is, that the penalty clause ia not suffi cient to afford redress for thc trespassing of stock, or, in other words, that if u mau is not worth more than the home stead a judgment against him for dama ges would be worthless. Those who urge this objection to thc law overlook the fact that they still have the right to im pound stock for trespassing upon their lands. Now, the new act, in its sixth section, provides : The law? now of force in regard to thc erection and maintenance offences shall apply to uny fence erected in nurauaiu;o of thc foreg ijng section ; and all persons disturbing or injuring said fences ?hall be punishable as provided in said law?. From this it will be seen that all tho provisions applicable to the present fen ces shall bc applicable to thc county or township fence. One of these provisions is set forth in tho following, contained in thc General Statutes of South Carolina, part first, chapter ?O, page 273, section 2: If any horses, mules, cattle, hog?, sheep or goats, shall break into or he found in any field, in which ?ball be growing, or ungathered, any grain, cotton or vegetable production, raised for market or domestic consumption, the said field being enclosed with a lawful fence accord ing to the provisions of this chapter, it shall be lawful for the owner of such field to seize such horses, mules, entilo, hogs, ?heep or goats, and to keep them in confinement until he ?hall have notified, within six hours after such soizure. tho owner, or hi? or her agent, who shall bo bound to pay to the owner of such field all damages which he or siso may have sustained thereby; but if it should ap pear that the fence inclosing such field is ::Ct a lawful fence, then the verdict ?hall bc for thc defendant. Hence, as this provision is made ap plicable to the county fence, all horses, &c., which break into that county fence, or arc found upon any of tho lands en closed by such county or township fence, can be seized and held until the owner pays the damage they have done ; aud then if he refuses to pay such dam age judgment can be obtained and tho cattle solu just as can bo done now, with thia advantage, that the boundary line would bo a lawful fence, provided the COt???ty Or tOW??Sh?*^ i"?nr?o waa nrnnnrlv erected ; and most of our fences now are not legal, and if cattle break into them we have no redress whatever. Again, a pc.uon violating thc provisions of the new law would bc liable to indictment for malicious trespass. Thus, it will be seen that so far as tho remedy for tres pass is concerned, it is as complete under tho new as under tho old lnw ; and, in deed, it is practically more complete. THE CHARLESTON ELECTION. The election ia Charleston County for members of tho Legislature to succeed the Mackey delegation, who were refused scats on account of ihe intimidation, fraud and corruption pructiccd in the election last fall by the minions of Bowen aud Mackey, came off on Tuesday, the 26tb of June last, and resultaOTn s. com plete Democratic triumph-all of tho Democratic candidates being elected almost without opposition. This shows the correctness of the decision of the Houso of Representatives, declaring tho last election void on account of tho frauds practiced, for if thero bad been a legitimate Republican ma jority of ei?, it thousand in the County last November, it would certainly ba^e made some effort to elect the Republican ticket this time. Much credit is due the people of Charlcaton for tho energy and decision with which they have conducted thia election, and we congratulate them upon their unparalleled success. When such counties ss Charleston, carlington, Orangebnrg and Richland go Demo cratic, thc Republican corpso may indeed be said to have been buried. St, CASS CARPENTER Another carpet-bagger has come to grief for practicing thc vices which are inherent in most South Carolina Repub licans. Senator Cochran, aa chairman of tho special investigating committee, took out a warra ii t for tho individual whoso name heads thia article, upon a charge of forgery which will no doubt put Carpen ter whore wo havo long thought he and his compeera belong. It is tho samo old cry of altering figures in a che^u so as to obtain moro money than was duo him. Ho only got three thousand two hundred dollars more than was due him for adver tising in the infamous Columbia Union some years ago, and tho committee nre not generous enough to pasa tho matter ovu, ao this awect Radical luminary baa to face offended justice, which ia a terror to men of his stripe. Tho following dis patch to tho News and Courier is a con densed synopsis of tho testimony taken on the preliminary examination : COLUMBIA, Juno 29. The preliminary examination of L. Cass Carpenter came off beforo Trial Jua lice Marshall to-day. Mr. Louis E. Lc Conto appeared for tho State, and Meura. Meltou and Wilkes for tho dofenco. The members of tho investigating committee were present in court. Treasurer Leaphart testified as to tho identity of the warrants upon which the action waa based, which were tho origin als On file in his office. The amounis as appearing in the altered warrants wero f66o and $695 respectively. H. L. Tappan testified that ho waa clerk in the treasurer's office ir? 1872. at the time the warranta wer?:- paid. They were paid to Carpenter or his agent, and were for Carpenter's benefit The re ceipts are in his name. Woodruff and Jones testified to tho genuineness of their signatures in ap proval of thc accounts upon which tho warrants were paid. They could not tes tify to the original of each or either; but admitted that they would not havo ap proval of tho accounts in such a form for such large amounts. They believed the figures lind been altered. Mf. Jasper C. Routh, nu expert of banking experience, testified that thc figures had certainly been enninfed, na he proved, from 55 and 05 to CW and 595. Two additional warrants were then pro ?aced hy tho State, both in favor of Car penter, and for the iiame work, to wit: for publishing the law relative to regula ting insurance and licenses, and these liad likewise been tampered with and in creased from the original amount of$540 ind ?720 to fl,540 and ->i,72?. The amounts in all these papers are in ligure? Hld nowhere in writing. The defence Introduced no evidence, but demanded u trial, and thc case was ordered to the hig'ief court which con venes litre next Monday. It ia not like ly that it will be heard at that time, how aver, as the defence will ask for delay. Carpenter was admitted to bail in thc sum of $3,000, his wife and L. B. John ?ton, of Sumter, being ii ?rf sureties. C. McK. COMMENCEMENT AT NEWBERRY COLLEGE. Mit. EDITOR : The commencements ol' Newberry College since it? location in Walhalla have annually increased in im portance and interest, 'till now they arc (cnrcely second to those of any institu tion in the laud. So varied and exten ilve were the exercise^ of thc recent commencement of this institution, that ;o give your reader? an ?dca of the ?nine kvo?ld demand more space in your col imns than you can give to such au arti lle ; therefore, we tau present them wit lothing more than an epitome of thc lame. The exercises began June 24th, 10 n. n.. with Baccalaureate Address by J. P. ?nncltzcr, D.D., from "Lay hold on cter ?al life." 1st Tim. G : 12. it was not )tir privilege to hear the Doctor'.? effort, mt wc nrc told that it abounded in irrc listiblc admonition, rich thought, and >rccious truths. Ou the 25th, 10 a. m" he citizens of Walhalla and its visitors cceived a literary trent by means of .?n ixhibition of Prof. D. B. Busby's depatt neut, consisting of declamations, dia ogues, ftc., reflecting, at the ?ame time, nuch credit upon Prof. B. On the 2Gth rune, 10 a. m., C. W. Moore, A. B., dc ivercd an address before thc Alumni Association. Subject : "Tho imperisha de nature of mental achievements." ?Ve must express our sincere regret of having not yet readied Walhalla, as we ire informed that Iiis address was replete vith grand truths and practical lessons, iud adorned with all the charms of rhet )ric. Tuesday, 3 o'clock p. m., Junior Exhibition. PROGRAMME : "The Agc and its Education."-W. J. Beard. "The Elements of a true Ruler."-J.P; Hawkins. "America."-J. B. Wengard. "Decision of Character."-W. E. Lake,] "We, too, must pa?.=. Away."--J. E.; ichumpcrt. "Live not for Yourself."-J. Q. Wcrtz. "Carpe Diem." -E. P. Auld. "Nil Desperandum."-J. W. Shelor. "Time Changes."-W. G. Neville. Want of space forbids me to say mon than that these young men, without ex ..option, delivered their speeches with nj case and grace which reflected mu? credit upon them and their instructor On 27th June, 10 a. m., Judge Y. ?. Pope, of Nowberry, delivered an address before the Literary Societies. Subject : 'Tho Power behind tho Throne." Any idea concerning n throne cannot fail to interest an intelligent audience, and toe Judge's extensive knowledge enabled aim to present grnnd as well ns fearful '.ruths, which should be carefully studied md treasured by every citizen of Ameri ca, especi"" the young men of o?r country, a iming as he did, that they, the young cn, are not yet much infln ?nced by thu recent corruption of'our government, and that they must t\otn become tho corner-stones of the nat?m. June 27th, 8 o'clock p. m., coimcsi nu Qrntory for medal. PROGRAMME. "As the twig's bent, so's thc tree In clined."-J. B. Wengard. "Greatness-its misfortunes and suc cesaes."-Joe. Shelor. "A Good Name."-W. G. Neville, f "Onward."-J. W. Daniel. "Woman."-J. H. Wilson. The sneakers were introduced by! tim President who, ofter the contest, request ed the audience to bo patient for a few moments, while thc committee retiral to determino the most worthy compeujtojL during which time ?thc merits of men contestant were duly considered by meir respectivo friends ; but in a few moniims tho committee returned, and its chtiir mau, Judge Y. J. Popo, aller an nptro piiate little speech, relieved the ansous competitors mid impatient nudienca by awarding thc medal to Mr. J. Hi Wilson. Considering tho classes to which these young men belong, wc have never heard bettor efforts. June 28, 10 a. in.-Commen?a ient Day. At nn carly hour tho Lutheran Church, in which tho commencemeift ex ercises were hold, was denBoly croided, ill anxious to hear tho speeches ca the voung men, who were aoon io leavatheir 'Alma Mate?-," and to assi; me grave re sponsibilities in different parts if the country. After prayer by Rev. H. W. Kughns, tho President ann ou neal that the first honor was the Latin Snl?atory, and the second tho Valedictory. J PROGRAMME. J "Latin Salutatory."-Geo. B. Cromer. "Devotion to the chosen Puriuit." Stoudenmire. ''Thc true ideal .of Manhood."j-J. B. Boinest, "Tho Human Face."-J. H. W ilson. "Practical Power."-Geo. B. 1,'roYner. "Tho doom of a wrong opinio i" and tho Valedictory.-Cyprian M. VA cd. Tho speeches of these young ra cn were very fine, and wc very much reg et that tho protraction of this article ] viii not allow us to give an analysis of etch one. The_ conferring of degrees : .nd the nwnrding of medals came next. The titlo of D. D. wits, by nut! lority of thc Board ol Trustees, conferred upon J. H. Honour, Charleston, S. -C. ; A. M. upon J. B. Haskell, Orahgcbui j, S. C., and A. B. upon '.ach member of tho graduating class. Tho following gold medals wore .-.?arded for proficiency ?.? ?hi branches of study specified below : In Greek, to C. W. Welch. In Mathematics, to Marshal Stri hiing. For best Essay, to Q. B. Cmi 1er. The rising in tho various classes was announced by the President of such stu dents ns har vq rired sevcitr por cent, in every study, but so rigid an$ thorough were tho examinations that tomo in each class failed to reach thc required per cent I. Thii5 closed the !?s? ccki?cr.ccrr.cr.t exercises of Nowberry Colbgb in Wal halla, as thc College will opin tho 6th of September, 1877, inNcwletry, S. C. Wo will, perhaps, speak cf tho "Com mencement Ball," tho wotkftigs of tho Board of Trustees, and tlc/ removal of thc Col lego lo N ewberry fa/tho future. VISITOR. - Daddy Cain, colore! 1 member of Congress from tho Sccord District of South Carolina, delivered lt lecturo at Newport, R. I., recently, tub subject be ing "Raco Struggling Ari Manhood." Referring to tho PresidetifH policy he said that he had no doubtibut that Mr. Hayes was doing tho best he could. Thc course he had adopted would, no doubt, be satisfactory to Dcmocnta and unsatis factory to some Republican^, but si would h?lp to bring about quiet fud' peaceable relations among tho pcop?d. lie advised his brethren to split on tL<j color lino and volo always for tho best ri lr., bc ho Dem ocrat or Republican. : [ J ' . *51 Tho Iowa ?lopuhllcai? Conrad icm.? WWII?INOTON, Jun?; 28, Th^'action of tho Des Moine* (Iowa) Convfhtion, has been closely watched. The Bn.ticinl planks are ns follows : Ith. Tho ?ubllc credit should be sacredly mafa&ined and all obligations of the govefpuici)'. honestly discharged, and tiiai we favor the early attainment of curren* cy convertible with coln, and therefore advocate a gradual resumption of specie pay nimbi hy continuous and steady steps. 5th. Tho silver dollar, having been a legaltmit.of value from thc foundation of tile Federal .Government until 1878, the kvw under which its coinage was Bus pended should be repealed at tho earliest powrie day. and silver made with gold a legal tender in payment of ali debts, both, public and private. We also be Iietvthat the present volume of currency should bc maintained until the wants of trade and commerce demand its further contraction. At the conclusion of thc ..cading, a resolution endorsing tho Pres dent aud his policy was offered by Mr. Kealy aa an amendment to the first reso lution. Thia created an indescribable uproar and was received with tumult, in which were mingled vociferous protests nn?hhisses. The Chair ruled the rcsolu ' ion as not being germain to the subject. An amendment endorsing thc President's policy and saying it would secure the re sults asked for in the third resolution of tiie report of thc committee, was then of fered to that resolution, und met with the san.!'.* result. The third resolution, as presented by thc committee, was theri adopted. After this all the rest of the resolutions of thc committee were adopted. Mr. Cutts offered the following resolution : Jiesolved. That the so-called Southern icy which has been inaugurated and pursued bv the present national aduniois tr.itiou is in accordance with thc princi ples of thc Republican party. This was received amid general tumult. Dr. Bardsley moved that it be referred to tile Committee on Resolutions. Mr. atcrriam, of Keokuk County, moved, amid great excitement that thc resolution be tabled, which was adopted by about a three-fourths vote. The Democratic Majority in Congress. WASHINGTON, June 26. j A copy has been made of thc pay cer tificates for thc Forty-fifth Congress, as furnished hy Clerk Adams to Sergeant fat-Arms Thompson, and constituting his ?vouchers in account with the United ?States Treasury, and given to some Re publican papers as thc roll of the next House made out by Adams. Thc list stands precisely as it did when an ab stract of it was published the first week in April, showing a Democratic majority of sixteen, with seven members to hear from. No further changes have been made, and none will be until thc time comes for making up tho roil. What that will be no one yet knows. In the Colorado case thc law is all against Del lord, and Patterson's title to the seat turns on the construction of an enabling act. Tho Supreme Court of California baa given Bachero, Republican, the seat in the Fourth District of that State, and Wigginton ha? appealed. The contest in the courts over the Third District in Missouri is in much tho same shape. The record of Florida r.rid the Fourth and Sixth Districts of Louisiana are covered by conflicting certificates from thc rival Governors. Adams will probably follow the example set by Hayes in this matter and recognize Nicholls and the Demo cratic Congressmen. PROVIDENCE, R. I., Juno 26. Tho National encampment, ?f the Grand Army of the Republic convened hero to-day. The following cable de spatch was directed to be sent to ex-Pres ident Grant : "Gineroi Uly?*ea S. Grant, care of her Majctij Queen Victoria, Buckingham Palace. London : Your comrades, iu an nual encampment assembled, at Provi dence R. I,, s*>ud heartiest greetings to their old comrade, and desire through you, to England's queen, to thank Eng 'and for Grant's reception. (Signed) "JOHN F. HARTBANFT, "Commander-in-Chief G. A. R." BOSTON, Juno 26. The review occupied over half an hour. Thc streets and sidewalks along Wash ington street were thronged with people, crowding and pushing, and windows, housetops and every available apace had occupants. All along tho routa cheers and waving of handkerchiefs from win dows, housetops and every point of obser vation greeted the President. CONCORD, N. H., June 27. In the House a resolution waa intro duced by Mr. Sinclair (Dem.) that tho acts of the national administration in the removal of United States troops and tho restoration of self-government In the States) o ?'Florida. Louisiana and South Carolina, and the order of prohibiting ofticerholders from holding any connec tion with what is known as the machine ry of politics for the purpose of controll ing politcal organizations and declaring that no assessment- for political purposes on office holdere .should he allowed, re ceive our unqualified npprowal. The resolution created a lively discussion, and finally, on motion of Stevens, (Rep.,) was, by a strict party volo, referred to tho Committee on National affairs. -- One of thc best acts passed by thc Legislature (and we find upon examina tion that a great many WIBO acts wero passed) was that which provides for in vestigatiug the bona fide indebted ncs of the counties in the Stat As regards Newberry, there are undoubtedly ninny claims against the county that havo been audited and approved by Radical admin istrations that aro fraudulent cither in whole or in part. Bridges have been built across creeks and uranches and work done on public buildings at enor mous figures, out of all proportion to the value received by the county. Tho poor house has been managed in a manner that calls for the severest condemnation. Caroful calculations BIIOW that it would havo been a saving tc! the county to board tho inmates ofthat institution nt a first class hotel. With such facts in viow, it ia easy to understand how, with a county tax of thrco mills a year, the debt of tho county is over $20,000. A commis.-ion of titree citizens. will bo appointed by tho Governor soon, ?ut provided by ibo act, to investigate thc matter.-Newberry Herald. FOK SALE. A SIXTY GALLON COPPER ?TILL, XX. in good order, will bo sold to tho highest bidder on Monday, tho 10th July, at Anderson C. H., nt 12 o'clock. Terms cash. J. W. NORRIS, Adm'r. JulyS, 1877 51 1 SORGHUM ! SORGHUM! ' M._ ? . ? 1. ?V V WE A\tE the only Agenta tn this Coun ty for thc Celebrated Victor Cane Mills * XTT> Cook EvaporateT. Tlicsij sre pronounced every where TO B lil THE BEST.. All who wish to buy will i 'o wen to seo ua at once. Tenus llbcra? and prices vory low. Circulars and prhv list furnished on application. SULLIVAN it CO. June 21, 1877 49 lm BARGAIN! ALOT of DACOSI HUOlILDKBf, for sate low. If yon'want a bargain In Bacon Shoulders, call at once on A. B. TOWERS. June 28, 1877 50 Rafes pct session of 20 weeks ; due fi.ir Doard,*70.00! TnKkm, fio.00 to ?20?? instrumental MW, $20.00; ?rec^French' or German, $10.00. arenen, Fu: Catalogue, address Notice to Contractors. rTlRE wn?riici for m?idiug a Stahls nt th? X Ju? will be let Ut tb? low??t&i!iL i5 of Ab?U?T, 1877. Tb* Commissioners re serve the right to reject any vt all bid?, l or lurther information, apply to O. H. F. FANT, Clim'n.. J Olin C. GANTT, SAMUEL BROWNE, , , "? County Commi-alonora. .july k I WT"-'1 ?"FK 1?"'y Cwa- 5 SORGHUM MILLS ANO EVAPORATORS, For ?ll tl* o People S WE will soorrhaye bi Storo and for sale . thc celebrate.! Kentucky Mill, and Chapman's Perpetual ETOD Sm1"^ 1."'"' a T-?0'"" on paper, but a . Mill and Evaporator lu fact. The .malitv and capacity cannot bo aunmssed by any Pricey within tho reach of all-for cash ir on time. Come, see, and then you will know. Give me your order, and ?ave money, JOHN B. WATSON, No. J Henson Block* Ana^ion's^C. CERTIFICATED eight hundred gallons of Syr. rp' ?Mt Sor ghum and Imphco canes; I made, tm?Vr favorable circumstances: aa high as ten eal Iv?n^Tn11?^' an? ^nfcthatl could make With suitable mill from 73 to 100 gallon*, per day. Tho Evaporator ia- simple in c<n ftrucUon, easily operated, and makes au ar ticle of Syrup unsurpassed by any othor that I have seen. Tho cheapness, (lis com pared with others,) greater amount of boil ing surface and simplicity of construction, certainly give it the pre-cmincnee wcr all others. JULIUS lt. EAIWU1X . " AKDEBSON, June 28, ?.tfT?. JOHN H. WATSON, Agent Tomona Onmutc, Anderson County, 8. C. : . Dr..\n Sm-Yours of thc 20th inst., mw speeling tho merits of the "Chnpmnn Vbn pctua! Evaporator, is received. In replv,.II used a No. 2 (galvanized) Evarorctor Inst?, year, ut a coat ot hfleeo dollars, wilfli which i I made one thousand and fifteen galObns off molasses, equal In quality to any I havi : seen. I made from 40 to 50 gallons per day (i. c.. in ten hours.) The labor ot niati?? waa light and pleasant. It is so constructed; that in operating requires but very little labor, much less than that of "Cook's, fcvnporutor." In fact, I feel warranted in saying that from observation and informa tion of others, that the "Chapman Evapo rator baa no superior, if an equal, and ut. less than half the co3t. I can certainly re commend it in preference to any other, be ing fully convinced that u iriai will satisfy any one, however skeptical. To Patrons of Iltubandrv.-If wo practice our professions ?a economy ar..i reform, you will buy " Chapman's Evaporator"-the cheapest and tb* beat. F nu trna Dy yours, FETEE R. BROWN. July 5, 1877_jil_4 Cherry Pectoral For Diseases or fhn Throat and Tjungs,, such as Cou nun,. ?j Colds, Whooping Oovzti; Bronchitis. Asthma, and Con sumption. Thc reputation lt has attained, In consequence of thc marvellous ceres it has produced during the last half cen tury, ?s a sufficient assurance to thc public that it will contlnne to realize the happiest results that cm be desired. In almost ovcry section of country there aro persons, publicly known, who have been restored from alarming and even desperate diseases of thc lungs, hy Its use. AU who have" tried lt ac knowledge Ita supcrV?r?ty ; and where it? virtue:; arc known, no ono hesitates ii ? to what medicine to employ to re lieve tho distress and suffering peculiar to pulmonary affections. CnfinnT Ftc TQM?L always affords Instant relief, an* performs rapid cares of tho ra [.der va rieties of bronchial disorder, as well as ibu moro formidable diseases of thc lungs. As a safeguard to children, nmlfl tho distressing diseases which beset tho Throat and Chest o? Childhood, it ls Invaluable; for, by its timely usc, multitudes aro rescued and restored to health. This medicine gains friends at every trial, as thc cures lt ls constantly producing are too remarkable to be forgotten; No fondly should bo wlth otitTt, and those who havo oucc used it never will. Eminent Physicians throughout inc country prescribo it, uud Clergymen often recommend lt from their knowl edge of its effects. rnrr-Anr.t> nr Dr. J. C. AYER & CO., l owell, Mass., Practical and Analytical Chcra'sis. HOLD nv ALI. pcpooiara BvaarwHSBz. Assessment Notice. NOTICE ls hereby given that thu Coun ty Auditor's OOlce will he open tm and from tho 10th day of July, 1877, to ami Including the 28th day of Angu.it, 1877, for tho reception of tho Returns of rerson... Property in Anderson Cour ty for thc year 1677. Deputies will bc at tho places hereinafter named to receive Returns of Personal I n>p crty for tho said year 1877 : Brushy Creek-At W. I>- Hilton's, 10th and 11th July. karvin-At Bethany, I2th and lWh July Hopewell-At Carpenter & Anderson's Store, 14th July. WilHamstnn-Jutv 10th and 17th. Belton-July 18th and 10th. Broodway-At Neal's Creek, 20th July. Hall-At Milford's Store. 23rd and 211 h JUA?artin-At Reuben Cllnkscalcs' Mill, ?til and 20th July. , , .... flonca Path-July 27th ami 23th. Pork-At W. T. Gmbb's Store, 30th and 3l??voinah-At Holland's Store, l-l a"d 2?ld (Ltteust . i Dark'borner-At Shcranl's Store, 3ru Uh August. , ?? . . PciuflctOU-August 7th, 8th and OUl. After tho 2*\h day of August nc*, nil Returns rcceivc<l aro Additional R?tunis, and a penalty of ii fly per rcni~l!l? oxcept In cases whcreVax-paycni have u lawful excuse. *^ Property ls valued at Ita worth on thal* da? of Jane, 1877. Parties having btu;; J an? sold Real Ealatc between tho st daypr June, 1870. mid tho lat duv of June, m . will please hare a note of ft made on their -:"r- X. J. PICKENS, Auditor Anderson County June 28, 1877 50 -