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E. B. MURRAT, Editor. THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 2, 1877. The pressure of other matters compels us to defer articles upon discrimination in freights and the advantages of the proposed fence law to next week. President Hayes in issuing his second proclamation relative to the great rail? road strike with a conspicuous disregard for the truth declared insurrection to ex? ist in every State in the United States, and yet not a single newspaper that we have seen has condemned his reckless slander of a number of the States of the Ar erican Union. Because Maryland, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Illinois and other States are troubled with in? surrection, is no justification of the Pres? ident in.his assertion that the same state of facts exists in South Carolina and other Southern and New England States, which are as peaceable and quiet as they have ever been since the formation of our government. The declaration of the President has done no harm in this in? stance it is true, but upon principle we cannot justify such wholesale and inten? tional misrepresentation. If the Presi? dent has the right to declare peaceable States in insurrection, he has the equal right to follow thnt declaration by march? ing the United States army into them to quell such insurrection, and if the people remain quiet under this dictatorial slan? der, they may expect further encroach? ments upon the rights of freemen from the administration which is believed to be a fraud anyway. Tyranny is a crea? ture of slow growth, but nevertheless its growth is sure and steady when the acts of officials are not strictly scrutenized. The President's proclamation is as great a slander upon the peaceful States as Ex-Gov. Chamberlain's proclamation last summer was upon the people of South Carolina, and it deserves as strong condemnation. 9 ? ? ?_. _ TUE ?BEAT RAILROAD STRIKE. For the past two weeks portions of our country have been convulsed with a dan? ger which at one time threatened to euact a system of destruction and pillage as fearful and reckless as the Commune of Paris visited upon that city a few years ago. The occurrence of so extensive and formidable an uprising against the peace and order of society should command the thoughtful consideration of the people of our nation from Maine to Texas. That an insurrection can spread in a few days over this great country, menacing the rights of private property and defying the law of the land, shows that many of the States are unprepared to suppress re? bellion, and suggests the propriety of a very considerable increase of the militia of the several States, and the organ;za tion of that militia for active duty when? ever occasion may arise. Another les? son taught by the recent strike is that the old law requiring Governors to stay at home during their term of office is salutary and wise. Had the Governor of Pennsylvania been at his post instead of out West, the bloody riot and destructive burning of Pittsburg might have been averted. The most serious aspect of this matter, however, is the sanction which the con? duct of the strikers received from the citizens of the several States. That they bad provocations there is no doubt, but there is not one particle of justification for their high-handed and outrageous proceedings in interfering with other bands and stopping trains. If they could not afford to work for the wages paid by the company they had no right to say that other laborers should not work at-those prices. So long as their resistance was confined to ceasing work, and even to trying by argument to dis? suade others from working at rates below a living, they might command sym? pathy, but whenever they attempted to use force to prevent honest laborers from accepting positions and to forcibly stop freights, passengers and the mails they be? came a mob, and all good citizens should have united to put them down by force if necessary. The fact that the difficulty is about over now will give our people an oppor? tunity to reflect upon the gravity of the recent riots, and it is to be hoped they will be so strongly discountenanced as to prevent any repetition of them in the future. WOODRUFF IN LIMBO. The attempt of Josephus Woodruff, to escape arrest has been foiled, and the wily Clerk of the Senate is now peeping through prison bars in Columbia, await? ing the result of his trial for the printing and pay certificate frauds which have been detected by the Investigating Com? mittee. The following interesting ac? count of his escape and arrest is taken from the .Nieios and Courier: According to Capt. Hoffman's state? ment, on Wednesday morning early a. man calling himself Frasier called at the Customhouse and asked for Capt. Hoff? man, who, being in at the time, asked the visitor into a side room and inquired what he could do for him. The so-called Frasier stated that he wanted to see * Capt. Hunter of the Virginia; that he had a friend who desired to go to Phila? delphia that afternoon by the steamer Virginia ; but as he had business down the harbor he was afraid they would not get back to the city1 in time to secure a passage at the wharf, and wanted to know if he (Capt. Hoffman) would not ask Capt. Hunter, the commander of the Vir? ginia, to blow his whistle and heave to at quarantine where they would meet the steamer in a small boat. Capt. Hoffman replied that he expected to see Capt. Hunter during the day and would tell him what was wanted. During the morning he saw Capt. Hunter and ac? quainted him with the facts. Between 2 and 3 o'clock, Capt. Hoffman goes on to say he left the city in the Customhouse barge for the bark Cuba, which was un? derIiis charge. The sun was intensely warm, and before reaching the vessel he was affected with sunstroke, and was compelled to go aboard of the revenue cutter which was anchored off quarantine. Capt. Freeman, the commander of the cutter, seeing his condition very kindly offered him the use of his cabin, and he went below to lie down, A STABTLIlfG APPABITION, In a few moments he fell asleep and does not know how long he slept, but re? members being aroused by a knocking at the cabin door. Still suffering from the effects of the sun he jumped up in a half bewildered state and saw two men stand? ing up before him. One of them he re? cognized as Josephus Woodruff, and the other as the man who had come to him in the morning, and had given his name as Frasier. He was much surprised to see Woodruff, and asked what he was doing aboard, and where he had come from. Woodruff replied that he and Frasier had been down the harbor, but the heat was so intense they had been l forced to come aboard of the cutter and [request the privilege of remaining there for a while. That he expectedi to take passage on board of the Virginia when she came along, and did not want to go back to the citjr in the eun. He (Hoff? man) asked, "Why, are you the man that wanted to get the Virginia to stop for you out here?" Woodruff replied that he was. Hoffman then asked, "Is there a warrant out for you?" Woodruff said that there was not. Hoffman said, "So you are going to try and leave the State then?" Woodruff said that, upon the word of a Mason, he had no intention of leaving the State permanently, and that he would be back in Columbia in the course of a week. SAFE ABOARD. Later in the evening, just after sun? down, Capt. Hoffman says he started from the Cuba, for the city with the mate of the vessel. They had gone a little way [ when a small boat came up with them with Woodruff on board, who stated that Capt. Freeman, of the cutter, had refused to put him aboard of the Virginia, and asked if he (Hoffman) wouldtft put him aboard in his boat. The Virginia just at this time came down the bay, blew her j whistle and hove to. Woodruff got aboard of the Customhouse boat and was put aboard the steamer. A FRESH TRAIL. The next chapter in the narrative is furnished by Capt. H. W. Hendricks, the chief of police. He says that on Tuesday afternoon late he was informed of the facts concerning Woodruffs escape on board the steamship Virginia. He learned that aboard of the cutter Wood? ruff had passed off as Mr. Frasier, and j that Frasier had called himself Woodruff. 1 This man Frasier, Capt. Heudricks is in? formed, was a man who used to supply the Republican Printing Company with printing material from Philadelphia. SPREADING TIIE NET. As soon as he had made himself con? versant with the facts Capt. Hendricks reported them to Attorney General Con? ner, who informed him that Woodruff was "wanted," and must not be allowed to escape under any circumstances. He instructed him (Capt. Hendricks) to tele? graph to the chief of police at Philadel? phia, and to any other officer or officers that he thought proper. He instructed him further to leave no avenue unguar? ded, and to spare neither time, pains or expense to effect the arrest, and sugges? ted that he authorize the authorities at Philadelphia to engage a steamer and go down to the Delaware breakwater and board the Virginia at that point in order that Woodruff might have no opportuni i ty to make his escape to any of the small towns along the bay. In compliance with these instructions, Capt. Hendricks went to the telegraph office, on Thursday morning, and sent a dispatch to the chief of police at Philadelphia, in which he stated that Woodruff had left this city by the steamship Virginia, charged with breach of trust and larceny, and defraud? ing the State, and authorized him to make the arrest. ASSURANCE DOUBLY SURE. Capt. Hendricks addressed a dispatch to detective W. D. Franks, Philadelphia, instructing him to board the steamship Virginia at the Delaware Breakwater and arrest Josephus Woodruff, a passen? ger on board that vessel, charged with [larceny, &c. SENDING ON THE PAPERS. I Gen. Conner suggested that an officer be sent on immediately with the Warrant and two requisitions which had come with it, one upon the Governor of Penn? sylvania ami the other upon the Gov? ernor of Delaware. Capt. Hendricks concurred, and Lieut. Thos. B. Chapman was specially deputised to go on and escort Woodruff back to the scene of his-j peculations. Accordingly after being armed witb the requisite papers and fully [ instructed by the attorney-general to spare neither pains nor expense in mak? ing the arrest, Lieut. Chapman left this ! city by the Northeastern Railroad on Thursday night. Capt. Hendricks then sent off addi-1 j tional dispatches: One to the chief of i j police at Philadelphia telling him to em- j ploy a tug and meet the steamer Vir? ginia at sea, in order to make Woodruff's escape impossible, and the other to De? tective Franks telling him that an officer would arrive at Philadelphia on Satur? day, if possible, to take his prisoner to the State of Delaware, as there was some apprehension that the Governor of Penn? sylvania would refuse the requisition. THE ARREST ANNOUNCED. The first information from Philadel? phia was received by Capt. Hendricks on Thursday night, from Detective Franks, wh'o stated that his telegrams had been received, that everything was arranged, and that he would telegraph as soon as Woodruff was arrested. On Friday morning, the 27th instant, Capt. Hen? dricks received another dispatch from Franks, stating that he had been down to the Delaware Breakwater, that there [ was no way to reach the steamer Vir I ginia, but that he would make the arrest that day. The next dispatch was dated [ Friday evening, and was received by Capt. Hendricks on Saturday morning, [ from K. H. Jones, chief of police of Philadelphia. It was short and sweet, and contained only these words: "We have arrested Woodruff. Send officers and papers." Shortly afterwards an? other dispatch was received by Capt. Hendricks, from Detective Franks, con? veying the same pleasing information. The dispatch read: ? "Your man, Wood? ruff, arrested by the other department. I had everything arranged with Capt. Hunter. Have given two days to this matter, but, by your telegraphing to me j and the other departments, you bring us I in conflict with each other." Link by link the chain of the narra? tive is forged, and a little later a dispatch was received from Lieut. Chapman an? nouncing his safe arrival at Philadelphia on Saturday morning after a quick trip. That he had seen Woodruff in the sta tionhouse where he had been taken and confined after his arrest the night before. That Woodruff had applied for counsel, and a hearing would be bad at 9 o'clock that morning. HO! FOR THE PENITENTIARY. After an interval of an hour another dispatch was received from Lieut. Chap? man, stating that he would leave with "Joe" that night if the Mayor consented. The Governor was not at the Capitol to receive his requisition. He made no mention of how the hearing had result? ed, and the Charleston public were left in suspense until about 7 o'clock p. m., when a dispatch from Lieut. Chapman announced that Woodruff had been sur? rendered, and that he would leave Phila? delphia, with him bound for Columbia at 8:52 p. m. Barring accidents Lieut. Chapman arrived with his prisoner at Columbia this morning via the Wilming? ton, Columbia and Augusta Railroad. LATEST?HOMEWARD BOUND. Information was received by Capt. Hendricks last evening that Woodruff, in the custody of Lieut. Chapman, had reached Wilmington, and would arrive in Columbia to-day. Woodruff's son, it appears, as soon as be heard of his father's flight and probable capture, went to Gen. Conner and offered his guarantee that if the General would withdraw the telegrams authorizing Woodruffs arrest, he (the son) would havo his father back here by Friday next. Not being able to effect such a compromise, young Woodruff went on to Philadelphia on the same train with Lieut. Chapman, and is now returning with his father. It is further stated in this connection that an endeavor will be made by Woodruff to come to Charleston first before going to Columbia in order to see his family. If this route should be agreed to the party will arrive here this morning by the Northeastern Railroad. Rumors were afloat yesterday that Wood? ruff had escaped from Lieut. Chapman, but they were without foundation. The fact seems to be that he has yielded readily to' the arrest, and, seeing that there was no help for him, offered no show of fight. chamberlain, patterson, worthing ton & co., next. From the Register. The classic features of ex-Governor Franklin J. Moses were rocognized by the Register reporter yesterday afternoon as the ex-Governor, seated by the side of Senator Cochran, chairman of the inves? tigating committee, in aflnebrett, dashed along some of the thoroughfares of the city. There are rumors that the party visited the residence of a well-known cit? izen in search of a piece of furniture which was sold by the Sheriff at the re? cent sale of the ex-Governor's personal effects, and that they were successful in finding the sought for article, which, sin? gularly enough, had never been opened, the key having been lost before it was sold. A locksmith was sent for, who soon picked the lock, and a peck or more of valuable papers, which have not seen the light of day for lo! tJiese many months, taken therefrom and delievered to Senator Cochran. It is presumed these papers will find their way to the committee room Monday, and then may the devil take the hindmost. Our informant tells us that the lock was a very difficult one to open, requiring over an hour of the locksmith's time be? fore he was successful. Daniel, my boy, in thy far off Northern home, we hope these facts may be borne to you, aud that your peaceful slumber may not be dis? turbed thereby. THE OHIO DEMOCRACY. The Democrats of Ohio have nomina? ted Hon. R. M. Bishop, of Cincinnati, for Governor. He has never been a very prominent politician, only having been Mayor and member of the Legislature; but in the election of the members to the Constitutional Convention he had a majority of six hundred more than any other candidate. It is thought his nom? ination is a very popular one, and that his election to the Governorship is pretty sure. The following is the concise plat? form of principles set forth by the party: the platform. The Democratic party of Ohio, in State Convention assembled, renews its pledges of devotion to the Union and the consti? tution, with the amendments. It declares as essential to the preservation of free government a faithful adherence to the following principles: Strict construc? tion; home rule ; the supremacy of the civil over the military power; the sepa? ration of church and State; the equality of all citizens before the law; liberty of individual action, unvexed by sumptuary laws; absolute acquiescence in the law? fully expressed will of the majority; op? position to all subsidies; the preservation of the public lands to the use of actual settlers; and the maintenance and per? fecting of the common school system. Pertinent to the issues now pending be? fore "the people? 1. Resolved, That we look upon the in? auguration of R. B: Hayes to the high office of President of the United States, in spite of a majority of the electoral and popular vote given by the people to Sam? uel J. Tilden, as the most dangerous en? croachment upon popular rights that has ever been attempted in this or any other free country. A repetition of the fraud will not be tolerated. 2. The destruction of the industry of the country and the pauperism of labor are the inevitable fruits of vicious laws enacted by the Republican party. 3. That, as a means of relieving the distressed portions of the community, and removing the great stringency complained of in business circles, we demand the im? mediate repeal of the resumption act. 4. That we denounce as an outrage upon the rights of the people the enact? ment of the Republican measure demon? etizing silver, and demand the passage of a law which shall restore to silver its monetary power. 4. That we favor the retention of greenback currency as the best paper money we have ever had, and declare against any further contraction. 6. We congratulate the country upon the acceptance by the present adminis? tration of the constitutional and pacific policy of local self-government in the States of the South, so long advocated by the Democratic party, and which has brought peace and harmony to that sec? tion of the Union. 7. The registry law framed by the last Legislature is burdensome and expensive, and discriminates unjustly against the Soorer class of voters, and, we therefore emand its immediate repeal. 8. We favor a tariff for revenue only. 9. We favor the issue by the general government alone of all circulating me? iern, whether paper or metalic, to be ! alwavs of equal tender, and interconvert? ible. 10. That we condemn the acts of the i Federal administration in using the reg? ular troops of the United States to inter? fere with elections and other political af? fairs of the States, as unconstitutional, unlawful and unjustifiable, destructive of j the rights of the people and the States. Our Agricnlturnl Interest*?An Impor? tant Letter from Senator Bntler. Edgefield, S. C, July 23, 1877. To the Editor of the News and Courier : I do not know that I can better subserve the purposes of the enclosed letter than by making it public through the columns of your paper. It was, perhaps, not in? tended for publication; but I cannot con? ceive that 1 am violating confidence by doing so, relating as it does to a public interest in which all our people are deep? ly concerned. I beg especially to call the attention of the officers of our various agricultural societies, State and County, and of the officers of the Granges, to the suggestions and inquiries of the letter, and to request them and all parties inter? ested in the agricultural development of the State to supply me with such infor? mation as they.may deem appropriate, in order that I may, in proper form, lay it before the Department of Agriculture at Washington. The Commissioner of Agriculture, as indicated by his letter, is manifesting a most commendable interest in the agri? cultural advancement of our State, and I trust that his request will be fully com? plied with. I can only promise to do the best that I am able in that direction, and shall be largely dependent upon the parties above indicated for satisfactory data. Very respectfully, M. C. Butler. the commissioner's letter. Department of Agriculture, | Washington, July 19, 1877. j Hon. M. C. Butler, Edgefield, S. C. : Dear Sir?Desiring to further extend the operations and benefits of the Depart? ment of Agriculture throughout the Union, it is deemed of great moment to invite the active co-operation of Senators and Representatives from the various States, and through them, effect the as? sistance and sympathy of leading and thinking agriculturists of their lespective sections. I have the honor, therefore, to respectfully request that you will, at your earliest convenience, furnish this depart? ment with such information as may he in your power as to the character and diver? sity of the crops in your section of the State; their quantity and quality, the character and possibilities of the soil and climate, and any data of interest on the subject. I would esteem it a favor also to receive from you any suggestions re? garding in any way the agricultural in* terests of your State, its peculiar wants, and the names of leading farmers who would receive and experiment with such seeds and plants as, from time to time, might be sent them. Very respectfully, wm. G. LeDuc, Commissioner, &c. THE AMERICAN COMMUNE. The War for Wages Continues?Threat? ened Scarcity and Want?The Strike subsiding but not yet under control. a riot in sax francisco, and the torch applied. San Francisco, July 26?noon. The citizens' committee, who had been engaged all day yesterday in organizing, assembled at 7 p. m., at Agricultural Hall. W. P. Coleman called the com? mittee to order. Almost immediately a fire was reported at the Pacific Mail dock, in the lumber yard. A hundred men, armed with clubs, were dispatched to the scene, and were followed soon by a hundred more. The remainder were tolled off in companies by wards, and with the exception of two hundred were moved off to the City Hall to await orders from the chief of police. Sixty were sent to disperse a crowd at the corner of Sixth and Howard streets, who were en? gaged in smashing Chinese houses. All the committee men were armed with clubs in addition to pocket arms. Mus? kets will be issued if necessary. The fire has started again in the lumber yard. A man detectea cutting the hose was shot dead. There is a fire at the corner of Stockton street and Broadway, and a detachment of vigilants have Been sent there. The central portion of the city is quiet. President Coleman says he has three thousand vigilants on hand. At 11 o'clock the fire at Stockton and Broad? way was extinguished. Small crowds of hoodlums are moving about, smashing Chinese houses, the vigilauts following them. The fire in the lumber yard gains strength, and the mob is becoming more demonstrative, attacking the police and vigilants with stones. Two vigilants had been shot. Another alarm comes from the corner of Mission and Stewart streets, a few blocks from the lumber yards and factories. 1 p. m.?The crowd has been dispersed from the Pacific Mail docks, and the fire is under control and police and vigilants masters of the situation. A long chain is stretched from the Pacific Mail docks, and the captured roughs are manacled to it. The ships in the dock have been towed to a place of safety. The driver of a horse car has been shot dead. Two other citizens have been killed, and a great number wounded by stones and clubs. At present the rioters are roam? ing about in small squads, closely watched. The whole city is patrolled by police and vigilants. Four thousand stand of arms were received from the arsenal at Benicia by the late boat, also ammuni? tion and a thousand revolvers. chicago the scene of a conflict? the mob routed and order re? stored. Chicago, July 26?9 p. m. At 11 a. m. advices from West Twelfth street stated that the mob are holding a small detachment of police in check. One policeman was seriously wounded with a stone. The Second Regiment was called out to assist the police. It was reported at 1 o'clock this morn? ing that tbe police had a fight with the mob on Newburg avenue and fifteen oif the rioters were hurt. A squad of mounted veterans with drawn sabres charged on the Sixteenth street mob, and one hundred and fifty rioters were wounded and ten killed outright. Six policemen were wounded. At 11:30 a. m., ? two boys were killed at Halstead street viaduct. One policeman is reported killed. The mob has dispersed and all is quiet in that vicinity now. At 11:40 a. m. the artillery left their quarters for the scene of conflict, which was at the corner of Halstead and Six? teenth btreets, and a few minutes after the booming of cannon showed that the regulars had opened on the mob with grape and canister. A correspondent at the scene confirms this. The slaughter will be terrible. The fact that the Sec? ond Regiment with two guns had left for the scene is not confirmed by official dis? patches to the secretary of war. There are no official details. The Governor of Illinois this morning made a formal application to the Presi? dent for troops. The following order was received here to-day: Col. R. C. Dunn, Assistant Adjutant- Gen? eral, Chicago, Illinois : The President directs that you use United States troops in case of emergen? cy in suppressing the riot at Chicago under orders of the Governor of the State. E. D. Townsend, Adjutant-General. At 3.40 p. in. a press reporter on the ground telegraphs as follows: "A large crowd of police and mounted vigilants are conducting prisoners to the station. They are crossing Halstead street Via? duct, and many shots are being fired by the rabble, and serious trouble is antici? pated before they get across the viaduct." The office of the Metropolitan Tele? graph Company nearest the scene was taken possession of by the mob this fore? noon, which accounts for dilatory and meagre reports. The next nearest office was several blocks away, and is managed by a lady operator. 11 p. m.?Some cutting of telegraph wires occurred this afternoon on the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad, and the mob attempted to prevent the tele? graph force from replacing them. The railway officials are awaiting develop? ments, running very few trains and mak? ing no terms with the strikers. The Audubon Gun Club has called a meeting of sportsmen to aid in preserving order. All the cigar makers in the city have struck. The police haye dispersed the crowd on Halstead street, where the fights occurred this morning, and every? thing is quiet there. Mounted police are patrolling that section and allow no gatherings of any kind. The truth about the cannon firing seems to be that the artillery did fire two shots, but that the guns were loaded with nothing but pow? der. The number of casualties reported is large. The mob seems pretty well broken up, but probably will gather again before midnight. A Times' reporter was attacked by the crowd on Halstead street a few moments ago, and responded by shooting one man. One policeman has just been dangerous? ly wounded. The foreman of the Illinois Packing Company, just in from the stock yards, says that the men attempted to work this morning but were driven off by tbe mob. He says one hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars worth of meat will be spoiled to-day in this estab? lishment. The entire force of United States troops expected are now here. They are six companies of the Ninth Regiment of Infantry. Societies for protection have been formed at almost every ward to-day, and preparations for a lively campaign to? night are complete. It is reported that a ?ang from the stock yards are coming, eclaring that they will clean out every policeman on Halstead street. They are armed with butchers' knives, garabrels, sticks, and every conceivable weapon. Chicago, July 27. The known killed are fifteen. No po? liceman is fatally hurt. There were no riotous demonstrations here this morning up to 11 o'clock. The seat of the local war has been moved even further away from news cen? tres than yesterday. It is now in the vicinity of Archer avenue and Halstead street, some four miles away, the mob gathering there at an early hour this morning, but not in great force, and no contest has taken place as yet. At noon it was reported that crowds were gather? ing far out on the prairie and were con? templating a descent with the stock yards gang as allies. No cars are allowed to run on Halstead street north of the via? duct. None are running on Clinton and Jefferson streets, and the rioters tried to stop some other lines without success. Some laborers at the Western avenue sta? bles struck this morning and formed in line, intending to force other stables into the strike, but they were dispersed by the police. A meeting of sailors and steve? dores on the corner of Lake and Water streets was broken up prematurely by the police. The guardians of the South Side Gas Works became alarmed at the flying rumors prevalent a short time previous and called for reinforcements, which were sent. The railroads are resuming busi? ness, both freight and passenger. They have had no trouble with their men at any time except in relation to wages. It is believed they have generally either compromised that question or left it to arbitration. The officials and men are reticent on the subject. The Illinois Central took thirty-one cars of grain this morning, are running all trains as usual. Their men, with some exception, ap? peared at their car shops this morning, ready for duty. Their behavior is highly commended by the officials. The Michi? gan Central is running all passenger trains on time, and east and west and on all their branches. st. louis deals firmly with the rioters, and disperses them at the point of the bayonet. St. Louis, July 26?9 p. m. A number of striking mechanics and a number of the workingmen's party and some three hundred negro laborers on the Levee, started from Lucas market and visited a large number of manufac? turing establisinents in the southern part of the city, compelling all employees to stop work, putting out all fires in the engine rooms and closing the buildings. Several large flour mills were closed ; no respect of persons was shown, women and girls being treated in the same man? ner as men, and all forced to stop work whether they were willing or not. The colored part of this crowd marched up the levees and forced all steamboat com? panies and officers of independent steam? ers to sign a pledge to increase the wages of all classes of steamboat and levee laborers. Their demands were of the most extortionate character, the increase insisted on ranging from 60 to 100 per cent. They were peremptory, and would not allow a boat to leave the wharf until their demands were acceded to. The Merchants' Exchange has closed subject to the order of its president, and a great many business houses have shut up. Governor Phelps has arrived. 11 p. m.?Governor Phelps will issue a proclamation to-night. It is understood that Gen. Jeff. C. Davis has orders from Washington to answer a call from the Governor or Mayor to quell the riot. Gen. Davis's force, with late arrivals, amounts to about GOO infantry and a bat? tery of Gatling guns. A large mass meeting of merchants was held this even? ing for the purpose of raising one or more battalions for the protection of the business interests of the city. Twelve thousand dollars were subscribed in a few minutes to purchase arms, and a committee was appointed to solicit further subscriptions. Another committee was appointed to purchase the best improved rifles and Colt's army revolvers. Gen. John B. Gray has been appointed to com? mand the battalion, and an advisory council of five prominent citizens is to co-operate with the commander. The services of the battalion were offered to Gen. Smith, who promptly accepted them, and will assign the command to the special duty of guarding the business Earts of the city. One thousand men ave been enrolled this afternoon, and arms and ammunition purchased, which will be distributed as soon as the men are organized. July 27.?The citizens, being finally armed, equipped and organized, have commenced work. Twelve companies with breach loading guns took various positions. Gen. Noble, with 400 men under Captain Silas Bent, marched to the Union depot, which the rioters have virtually held since Tuesday. The bat? talion dissolved in companies, loaded funs and charged the crowd with fixed ayonets, driving them out of the depot and yards. An apparent leader was arrested. The authorities announce that the depot will be held and interference with the trains there prevented. Guards will be furnished for all factories the pro? prietors of which wish to resume work. The executive committee of the working men's party is in session at Second and Biddle streets, and a large crowd sur? rounds the hall, but no order has been issued. The committee have been tele? graphing to the leaders of the organiza? tion in other cities, asking for advice. Many of the large business houses re I main closed to-day, but will open to? morrow. The President of the Mer? chants' Exchange has issued a notice that the exchange will resume business to-morrow. The streets are less crowded, and there is a general impression that the worst is over. The Missouri Pacific Koad have commenced running freight trains both ways, and announce that the road is open for business. Reading, Pa., July 26. The mob gutted the depot here. The telegrapher on duty with several men escapea through a side door. Four rioters were wounded at Shamokin by the citizens. They call for troops. Ten were killed and fifty wounded in Kead ing during the recent fight._ _____ HARNESS SHOP THE undersigned informs the public that be has opened a New Harness Shop, Up Stairs, on Granit? Row, over Bleekley, Brown & Co.'s Store, in Anderson. NEW SETS of HARNESS, of different qualities of finish, constantly on hand, and REPAIRING promptly and neatly done. None but the Best Material will he used, and thorough satisfaction is guaran? teed. A share of patronage is respectfully solic? ited. JAMES M. PAYNE. August 2, 1877_3__3m THE ANDERSONVILLE MILLS HAVE been rebuilt, and arc now in first rate order for Grinding. A share of public patronage is respectfully solicited. THE WOOL CARDS Have also been removed and put in good condition for Carding. Wool left with Messrs. Prevost & Cunninghum, or Sullivan & Co., at Anderson, will be Carded and re? turned free of extra charge. All work war? ranted. F. E. HARPJSON. Aug 2, 1877_3_2_ Dissolution and Partnership. NOTICE. LEE, SLOAN & TAYLOR Honca Path, S. C. SLOAN, LEE & TAYLOR, Greenville, S. C. THE firm of Lee & Sloan is dissolved by mutual consent, and the undersigned have this day formed a partnership under the firm name of Lcc, Sloan & Taylor, at Honea Path, and Sloan, Lee & Taylor, Greenville, S. C. Our friends arc respect? fully invited to visit us, where at an early day, they will find LARGE STOCKS OF GOODS, and nt prices in sympathy with the depressed condition of the country. The late firm return many thanks to their friends, and the public generally, for pat? ronage heretofore extended, and respectfully nsk that thov give the new linn* a trial. WM. LEE, O. H. SLOAN, OEO. E. TAYLOR. August 1, 1877 3 I ATLANTA SURGICAL INSTITUTE, No. 33 Whitehall Street, Atlanta, Georgia. J, W. GU11LEY, M. D. D. 1). 8., Surgeon in Charge, Will be in Anderson AUGUST 9th, and remain one week. Come Early if you wish to see him. THIS Institution is a home enterprise, having for its object the treatment of DEFOR? MITIES, DISEASES OF THE EYE, EAR, etc., etc. As indicated in the title, this Institution is intended especially for the treatment of a large class of Surgical diseases by appliances, not accessible tu the general practitioner. In undertaking this work wcare aware of the many prejudiced minds, and other obstacles, we have to overcome, but hav? ing a thorough knowledge of all the improved methods of both operative and mechanical surgery, we claim to give as good results as can be obtained anywhere, in any similar in? stitution. "We will not, in any case, induce patients, by holding out to them glittering hopes of cure, where such a thing is quito impossible, to undergo treatment merely for gain. Our fees shall be reasonable in all cases, bringing our professional services within the reach of the afflicted in every station of life. It is quite natural for persons desiring the benefits of an Institution of this character, to require first-class references. We can give hundreds of names of the best and most prominent citizens of this and the adjoining States. We ap? pend only a few: Ex-Gov. Joseph E. Brown, John H. James, Banker ; C. C. Hammond, ex Mayor, Atlanta ; J. A. Brock, Cashier National Bank, Anderson, S. C; H. I. Epting, M. D.,*Williamston, S. C.; Jas. P. Harrison & Co., Atlanta, Ga.; Chamberlin, Bovnton & Co., Atlanta; Daniel Pitmen, Esq., Atlanta; Hon. D. F. Bradley, Pickens C. H.,*S. C.;" Maj. W. Brittain, Murphy, N. C. Classified list of Diseases treated at this Institute : Spinal Curvatures, Club-Feet, Pa? ralysis, Knock Knees, Weak Ankles. Blindness from Cataract, or other causes. Strabis? mus or Crossed Eyes, Cancer of the Lids, Tumors, etc., etc. Piles and Fistula, cured with? out the use of the Knife or Caustic. Rupture or Hernia radically cured where a cure is possible. Relief certain. Children invariably cured. Cancer and Tumors removed Cancer cured, where the glandular system has "not become involved, without loss of blood, and with very little or no pain. Persons who do not wish to undergo the expense of remaining in the City, can be sup? plied with appliances for any deformity, and cure themselves at home. Remember, our place is 33 Whitehall Street, Atlanta, Georgia. August 2, 1877 3 1 SA^,L Shafting, Pulleys* ($}rC0nONClNS&PRESSE$FOfil$TEAM-, JfAND.OR MORSE POWER. SORGHUM MILLS Erc.ETC, neOHM WMSHIP ScBMO. <&NQf& ATLANTA.OA. Auc 2, 1877 IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court of the United States for the District of South Carolina. In. Re. ) S. S. NEWELL, [ Bankrupt, J Petition to set up Ex Parte ) Lieu, &c. 0. H. P. FANT, \ Lien Creditor. J ALL Creditors of S. S. Newell, Bankrupt, holding liens against his Estate, arc hereby notified to establish their liens be? fore me, at Newberry C. H., in said District, on or before the 23rd day of August next, or be barred the benefit of any decree to be made in said cause. C. G. J.EGEli, Register. July 28, 1877_3_3_ IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court of the United States, District of South Carolina. Ex Parte B. F. WHITNER, In. Re. L. D. STRINGER, Bankrupt. PURSUANT to an order of the Hon. George S. Bryan, Judge of the U. S. District Court, all lien creditors of said Bankrupt are required to establish their liens before the undersigned, Register, at Newberry C. H., on or before the 20th day of August next, or be barred from any bene? fit in the decree to be made in this case. % C. G. JJEGER, Register. Aug 2,187/ 3 * (Petition to set up Lien, and for ) sale of Real J Estate. This standard article is com? pounded with the greatest care. Its effects are as wonderful and as satisfactory as ever. It restores gray or faded hair to its youthful color. It removes all eruptions, itching and dandraff. It gives the head a cooling, soothing sensation of great comfort, and the scalp by its use becomes white and clean. By its tonic properties it restores the capillary glands to their normal vigor, preventing baldness, and making the hair grow thick and strong. As a dressing, nothing has been found so effectual or desirable. A. A. Hayes, M. D., State As sayer of Massachusetts, says, "The constituents are pure, and carefully selected for excellent quality; and I consider it the Best Preparation for its intended purposes." Price, One Dollar* Buckingham's Dye FOR THE WHISKERS. This elegant preparation may be relied on to change the color of the beard from gray or any other un? desirable shade, to brown or black, at discretion. It is easily applied, being in one preparation, and quick? ly and effectually produces a per? manent color, which will neither rub nor wash off. ? Manufactured by R. P. HALL & CO., NASHUA, N. H. 8oU by all Droggiiti, ud Detlors la Uodiciaoi. Furman University. THE next Session will begin SEPTEM? BER 18th. Expenses?Tuition Free ; Incidental Fee, $5.00; Board, $13.00 to $16.00 a month in j private families and boarding-houses ; fuel, j lights and washing cost about $2.00 a month. For a catalogue giving more infor? mation, address PitoF. J. M. HARRIS, Greenville, S.C. July 20, 1877_2,_6 Partnership Notice. THE undersigned have formed a partner? ship to transact a general Merchandise Business in the Town of Anderson, under the firm name of A. B. TOWERS it CO., which business commenced on the 21st of | September, 1876. A. B. TOWERS. J. W. TODD, Anderson, S. C, July 11, 1S77._ 1F? UTZ'S . HORSE AND CATTLE POWDERS, WiU euro or prevent IMueasc. Fresh Turnip Seed. JUST received, D. Landrctli it Sons, and D. M. Ferry's New Crop Turnip Seed, viz: Flat Dutch, Purple Top, Pdmcranean Globe, Amber Glove, Yellow RutaBaga, and Seven Top, for sale low by A. B. TOWERS <t CO. July lfl, 1877_1_ Fly Traps. JUST received, two dozen Harper's Fly Traps, and for sale low by A. B. TOWERS it CO. July lt>, 1877 1 MISS LIZZIE WILLIAMS & CO. GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES at the LADIES' STORE. For the next thirty days I will offer my entire STOCK OF CALICOES for CASH, AT 16 YARDS FOR ONE DOLLAR, Which is only six and one-quarter cents per yard. HATS and SHOES At New York Cost, And other Goods at very much REDUCED FRIGES. Call, See, and be Convinced. Anderson, S. C, July 19,1S77. ^ ? <*4 s * ? s.M ~~ H r% ! f^a " S-X*2 2>5 STET? 3 s > o s > ? 3 b h ? >n (b = 2. -^.=.3 " ~ = ? - 0 r O m x o n ?0 H pi AFew years ago it was discovered to be a certain cure for Dyspepsia and Liver Complant. Dyspeptics made known to their friends how easily and quickly they had been cured by its use. The great merits of Simmons' Hepatic Compound became heralded through the country by one suffer? er to another, until without advertising, its sale has become immense. Druggists in every Town in the United States are selling it. No person suffering with Sour Stomach, Sick Headache, Costiveness, Palpitation of the Heart, Indigestion, Low Spirits, etc.. cannot take two doses without relief, and one is often enough. For sale at wholesale and retail by SIMP? SON & SADLER. Anderson, S. C. Dowie & Moisc, Proprietors, Charleston, S. C. July ?r>, 1877_51_6m LAND FOR SALE. T OFFER for sale that valuable place and J. model Farm where I now live, the im? provements, and twenty-five acres of good land, in a high state of cultivation. This is a pretty place, on the edge of town, and about four hundred yards irom the Ander? son School Building; or I will sell a good Farm three miles from Anderson?133 acres good land, all necessary buildings, plenty of timber, and is well situated for the no-fence law a-s heart could wish. If you want a good home, now is vour time to buy. Ap? ply to D. J. BOH A NAN, Anderson, S. C. July 19,1877 I (> ELECTION NOTICE. IN accordance with an Act entitled "am Act to authorize County Commissioners to submit to the qualified electors of their several Counties a proposition to alter the Fence Law, and to provide for effecting the same," passed at the special session of 1877,. notice is hereby given that an election will be held in each Township in the County of Anderson on Saturday, the 18th day of Au? gust, 1877, Between the hours of 9 o'clock a. m. and1 4 o'clock p. m., for the purpose of submit? ting to the qualified electors whether the said Act shall take effect in the said County,. The following named persons are appoint? ed Managers of said Election to take charge of the Polls in their respective Townships, and will make the returns for their Town? ships to the Commissioners on Monday, the 20th day of August, at Anderson C. H.: BELTON TOWNSHIP?G. W. McGce, L. W. Kay and John T. Green. Place for voting, Belton. BROADAWAY TOWNSHIP?Thomas W. Martin, Jarnos Erskine and A. E. Brown. Place for voting, Neal's Creek Church. BRUSHY CREEK TOWNSHIP?Jolm P. Sitton, John W. Rosamond and J. M. Glenn. Place for voting, Five Forks, (near Rucker Manldin's.) CENTREVILLE TOWNSHIP-S. N. Brown, J. Belton Watson and S. M. Cray ton. Place for voting, Hunter's Spring. DARK CORNER TOWNSHIP?Dr. J. If. Reid, J. W. Sherard and J. A. Gray. Placet for voting, Sherard's Store. FORK TOWNSHIP?N. 0. Farmer, W. P. Snelgrove and T. B. Palmer. Place for voting, Farmer's Store. GARVIN TOWNSHIP?Larkin Newton,. J. P. Glenn and R. W. Simpson. Place for: voting, Bethany. HALL TOWNSHIP?R. R. Beaty, J. P.. McGce and A. M. Norris. Place for voting.. Carswell Institute. HONEA PATH TOWNSHIP?John M. Greer, W. A. Lee and J. J. Shirley. Place for voting, Bigby & Davis' Mills. HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP?H. R. An? derson, A. M. Guyton and Peter R. J3rown. Place for voting, Ball's Mill. MARTIN TO WNSHIP?James A. Drake, G. W. McDavid and S. J. Emerson. Place for voting, Clinkscales' Mill. PENDLETON TOWNSHIP?T. S. Cray ton, A. J. Sitton and J. B. Adger, Jr. Place for voting, Sandy Springs. ROCK MILLS TOWNSHIP?C. B. Gil mer, Fletcher Anderson and B. W. Harbin. Place for voting, Williford's 8tore. SAVANNAH TOWNSHIP?A. M. Hol? land. E. J. Earle and Frank Shearer. Place for voting, B. A. Davis'. WILLLAMSTON TOWNSHIP-Dr. H. I. Epting, Thomas Cox and Geo. W. Ander son. Place for voting. John Garrett's. VARENNES TOWN8HIP?J. W. Non? ns, John A. Reeves and G. W. Long. Place for voting, "School House," near W. G. Watson's. Where the elector is in favor of t?e Act? he shall have written or printed on Iii? ticket or ballot, "Pence in Stock. It opposed, "Fence in Chop." 0. H, P. FANT, SAMUEL BROWNE, JOHN C. GANTT, County Commissioners. J. L. TRIBBLE, Clerk. July 12, 1877_52_6_ JOHN E. PEOPLES, wholesale and betail dealer in STOVES, TIN-WARE, HOLLOW-WARE, lose Mill Msic. CaLL and buy the above CHEAPER than they can be bought ELSEWHERE for Cash. RUBBER BELTING of the most popular size always on hand. I am agent for the I X I and HALL COTTON GINS and Eclipse Cotton Press. Sheet Copper for Molasses Boiler bottoms. Stained Cotton and Raw Hides wanted. * Call and sec me, and I will give you th best bargains for the money ever obtained in the Town of Anderson. Highest prices paid for RAGS. June 14,1877 48 SHERIFF'S SALES. BY virtue of various Executions to me directed, I will expose to sale on the First Monday in August next, at Anderson Court House, South Carolina, the following property, to wit: ONE TRACT OF LAND, situate in An? derson County, lying- on Saluda River, bounding lands of Joel Kay, Franklin Da? vis and others. Levied on as the property of Mulkcy 8. Smith, in favor of Joseph P. Latimer vs. Mulkey S. Smith. One TRACT of LAND, containing 75 acres, more or less, situate in Anderson County, bounding lands of Evans Burriss, A. Jack? son Hall, A. L. McMahan and others. Le? vied on as the property of Mary Jane How? ard, Plaintiff vs. J. F. Adams and Wm. Jones, Defendants, in favor of said J. F. Adams and Wm. Jones, Defendants, against the said Mary Jane Howard, Plaintiff, for costs of non suit. Terms Cash?purchaser to pay extra for all necessary papers. JAS. H. McCONNELL, Sheriff Anderson County. July 11, 1877_52_4_ SPRING AND SUMMER GrOOIDS AT THE Emporium of Fashion. IWISH to call the attention of the La dies to my Spring Stock of Goods. Hats of every style and quality?the Cheapest ever sold in this market. A beautiful lot Flowers, Ribbons, Neckties, and other novelties. The best lot of Shoes ever brought to this place?hand-made in Winchester, Va., and warranted to wear well. Dress Goods in great variety. Kid and Lyle Thread GLOVES. New Prints at 8 1-Sc.?12 yards for one dollar. The Mantua-Making and Milli? nery Departments are in charge of competent and experienced Ladies, who guarantee satisfaction. I sell for Cash, and cannot, be undersold. Give me a call and satisfy yourselves. Z. D. CHAKBLEE, Proprietor of Emporium of Fashion. April 5, 1877_26 ly WILHITE & WILLIAMS, Anderson, S. C. BUISTS' NEW CROP TURNIP SEED, MASONS' FRUIT JARS, DRUGS, MEDICINES, CHEMICALS, &c PAINTS, OILS, VARNISHES, DYE STUFFS, PERFUMERY, LAMPS, WINDOW GLASS, And DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, Cheap for Cash, July. i9,1877 ' X