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E. B. MURKAY, B^?r* -o tay? THURSDAY MORNJIB^ Tl timi** 0thpr mattem compels , us tx)6 5?^a^^e8 uPon discrimination . ^n-K?ta and tht advantages of tbo ^poscd fence law to next week. President Hajes in issuing his second proclamation relative to the great rail road strike with a conspicuous disregard for the truth declnrcd Insurrection to ex ist in every State in the United States, and yet not a Bingle ncwBp;tper that we have seen has condemned his reckless slander of a number of the States of the American Union. Hccuusc Maryland, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Illinois and other States are troubled with in surrection, is no justification of thc Pres ident in his assertion that thc same state of facts exists in South Carolina and other Southern and New England Stales, which arc an peaceable and quiet as they have ever been since thc formation of our government. The declaration of thc President has done no harm in this in stance it is true, but upon principle we cannot justify stich wholesale and inten tional misrepresentation. If thc Presi dent has tho right to declare peaceable States in insurrection, bc has thc equal right to follow that declaration by march ing thc 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 right* of freemen fruin the administration which H believed to bc a fraud anyway. Tyranny is n crea ture of slow growth, bul nevertheless its growth is sure and steady when thc acts nf officials are not strictly Kcrutcnir.cd. The President's proclamation is ii* great a slander upon tho peaceful State* as Ex-Oov. Chamberlain's proclamation Inst sumiller was upon the people of South Carolina, and it deserves as strong condemnation. TH K URE AT RAILROAD STRIKE. For the past two weeks portions of ?ur country have been convulsed with a dan ger which at one time threatened to ou act a system of destruction and pillage as fearful and reckless as the Commune of Paris visited upon that city a few years ?go. The occurrence of so extensive and formidable an uprising against thc peace and order of society should command tho thoughtful consideration of the people of our nation from Maine to Texns. That an insurrection can spread in a few ?lays over this great country, menacing thc rights of private property and dofying the law of thc laud, shows that many of thc States aro unprepared to suppress re bellion, and suggests tho propriety of a very cunsidcrablo increase of tho militia ol' the several States, and thc organiza tion of that militia for activo duty when ever occasion may arise. Another les son taughf by tho rec Mit .-'trike is that the old law requiring Governors to stay at homo during their term of office is salutary and wise. Had tho Governor of Pennsylvania been at his post instead of out West, the bloody riot and destructive burning of Pittsburg might have been liveried. The most serious aspect of this matter, however, is tho sanction which tl ic cen- i duct of tho sirikoi? received from tho citizens of thc several States. That they had provocations there is no doubt, but there is not one partido of justification for their high-handed and outrageous proceedings in interfering with other hands mid stopping trains. If they could not nfTord to work for the wages pr.ld by thc company they had no right to say that other laborers shouid not work at thoso priceB. So long ns tboir resistance was confined to ceasing work, and even to trying by argument to dis suade others from working nt rates below it living, they might command sym pathy, but whenever they attempted to Use fortro io prevent honest laborers from accepting positions and to forcibly Btop freights, passengers and the mails thoy be came a mob, and all good citizens should have united to put them down by forco if necessary. Tho fuct that tho difficulty is about over now will give our people an oppor tunity to reflect upon the gravity of the recent riots, and it h to bo hoped they will be KO strongly discountenanced as to provont any repetition of them in the future. WOODRUFF IN LIMBO. Tho attempt of Josephus Woodruff, tn escapo arrest has been foiled, and tho wi!y Clerk bf thc Senate ia new peeping through prison bain in Columbia, await ing the result of his trial for the printing and pay certificate frauds which havo been detected by tho Investigating Com mittee. Tho following interesting ac count of his escapo and arrest is taken from tho yetes and Courier: According to Capt. Hoffman's state ment, on Wednesday morning early a man calling himself Frasier called at tho Customhouse and asked for Capt. Hoff man, who, being in at tho time, asked the visitor into a side room and inquired what ho could do for him. The ao-cajled Frasier stated that he wanted to seo Capt. Hunter of the Virginia; that ho baa a friend who desired to go to ^rhiin delphia that afternoon by the steamer Virginia ; but as he had business down tho harbor ho was afraid they would not get back to the city in time to secure a fiassage at the wharf, and wanted to know f 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 thai he e*?>*?t?d to seo Capt. Hunter during tho day and would tell him what was wanted. During the morning he aar* Capt. Hunter and ac ?uointcd him with the facts. Between and ii o'clock, Capt. Hoffman goes on to ?av he left tho city in the Customhouse barge tor tho bark Cuba, which was un der his charge The sun waa intensely warm, and boforo reaching the vessel he tv at 2??ctod Vrith siwtf?ks ?vf*d ^* compelled'to go aboard of tho revenue cutter which was anchored off quarantine. Capt. Freeman tho commander of tho ?uttor. seeing his condition very kindly ofibrcd bira tho use of bis cabin/ and ho neut below to Ho down. A STARTLING APPARITION. in a few moments he fell asleep and know how long ho slept, but re aroutea by a knocking at Still suffering from the jumped up in a half two men atand ?ogu?ed as Josephus" wWhSJ^8^ uti)cr as thc man who liad come to him i iii tho morning, and had given hi? name 1 as Frasier. Ho wa? much surprised to i seo Woodruff, and asked what he was ! doing aboard, and where ho had come i from. Woodruff replied that hr> and i Frasier had been down thc barbo*', but i the heat wi>? so intense they had been forced to como aboard of thc cutter and i request thc privilege of remaining there for a while. That bc expected to take passage on boaid of thc Virginia when ??ho came along, and did not want to go back to the city in the sun. He (Hoff man) asked, "Why, are you the man that wanted to get thc Virginia to stop for vou out hero?" Woodrufl replied tbnt he was. Hoffman theo asked, "Is there a warrant out ur you 1" Woodruff said that there was not. Hoffman said, "Ho you aro going to try and leave the State then?" Woodruff said that, upon tho word of a Mason, he had no intention of leaving the State permanently, and that he would bo back in Columbia in the course of a week. HAFK AHOAHI). Later in tho evening, just aft'" sun down, Capt. Hoffman says he started from th?? Cuba, for thc city with thc mate of tho vessel. They had gone a little way wl.cn 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 bc (Hoffman! wouldn't put him aboard In his boat. The Virginia just at this timo carno down the bay, blew her whlstlo and hove to. Woodruff got aboard of thc Custom home boat and was put aboard thc steamer. A FRKHII Tit AI h. The next chapter in thc narrative is furnished by Capt. H. \V. Hendricks, the chief of police. He says that on Tuesday afternoon late he was informed of the facts concerning Woodruffs escape on board tho steamship Virginia. He learned that aboard ot thc entier Wood ruff had passed off as Mr. Frasier, ami that Frasier had called hi meei f Woodruff. This man Frasier, Capt. Hendricks is in formed, was a man who used to supply tho Republican Printing Company with printing material from Philadelphia. H pit EA ni NO nu: NET. A? noon ns ho hud made himself con versant with thc facts Capt. Hendricks reported them to Attorney General Con ner, who informed him that Woodruff was "wanted," and must not be allowed to escapo under any circumstances. He instructed him JCnpt. Hendricks) to tele graph to thc chief ol' police ut Philadel phia, and to any other ollieer or officers that bo thought proper. He instructed him further to leave ti? avenue unguar ded, and to snare neither time, pains or expenso to effect tho arrest, and sugges ted that ho authorize tho authorities at Philadelphia to engage a steamer and go down to tho Delaware breakwater and hoard tho Virginia at that point in order that Woodruff might have no opportuni ty to make his escape to any of the -mall towns along the bay. In compliance with theso instructions, (.'apt. Hendricks wont to the telegraph office, on Thursday morning, and sent a dispatch to the chief of polico at Philadelphia, in which he stated that Woodruff had left this eily by tho steamship Virginia, charged with breach of trust and larceny, ami defraud ing thc State, and authorized him to make the arrest. ASSUBANCE DOUBLY HititR. Capt. 'Hendricks addressed a dispatch ' to dotectivo W. 1). Franks, Philadelphia, instructing him to board the steamship Virginia at the Delawaro Ilreakwater and arrest Josephus Woodruff, a passen Sr on board that vessel, charged with rcony, &c. HENl)IX<i ON* THE PAPERS. Gen. Conner suggested thut au officer be cent on immediately with the warrant and two requisitions which had como with it, ono upon thc Governor of Penn sylvania and the other upon tho Gov ernor ol Delaware. Capt. Hendricks concurred, and Lieut. Tho?. H. Chapman was specially deputised to go on and escort Woodruff back to thc scene of bia peculation-. Accordingly after being 'armed with the requisite papers and fully instructed by tho attorucy-gencral to spare neither pains nor expenso in mak ing the arrest, Lieut. Chapman left this city by the Northeastern Railroad on Thursday night. I Capt. Hendricks then sent off addi tional dispatches: Ono to the chief ol ? polico at Philadelphia telling him to em ploy a tug and meet the steamer Vir ginia at Boa, in order to make Woodruff '? escape impossible, and tho other to De tective Franks telling him that an office! would arrive at Philadelphia on Satur day, if possible, to take his prisoner tc tho State of Delawaro, as t he re was somt apprehension that thc Governor of Penn sylvania would rc ruse the requisition. THE ARREST ANNOUNCED. The first information from Philadel 5hia was received by Capt. Hendricks or hursday night, from Detective Franks who stated that his telegrams had beer received, that everything was arranged and that he would telegraph as soon ci Woodruff was arrested. On Fridaj morning, tho 27th instant, Capt. Hen drieks received another dispatch fron Franks, stating that ho had been dowi to the Delaware Breakwater, that then was no way to reach the steamer Vir S'nia, but that ho would make thc arres at day. Tho next dispatch was datet ! Friday evening, and was received b] Capt. Hendricks on Saturday morning from K. H. Jones, chief of polico o Philadelphia. It was short and sweet and contained only theso words : "W< havo arrested Woodruff. Send officer aud papers."' Shortly aftervards an other dispatch waa received by Capf Hendricks, from Detective Franks, con veying tho same pleasing information Tho dispatch road : "Your man, Wood ruff, arrested by tho other department I had everything arranged with Capt Hunter. Havo given two days to tai matter, but, by your telegraphing to m and the other departments, you brie^r u in conflict with each other." Link by link tho chain of thc narra tivo ie forged, and a little later a dispatc! was received from Lieut. Chapman an nouncing his safo arrival at Philadclph! On Saturday mering after a quick trij That ho had seen Woodruff in tho st? tionhouse where ho had been taken an confined after his arrest the night before That Woodruff had applied for comise and a hearing would bo bad at 9 o'cloc that morning. no! FOR THE PENITENTIARY. After an interval of an hour anothc dispatch was received from Lieut. Char man, stating that ho would leave wit "Joe" that night if the Mayor consenter The Governor was not at tho Capitol t receive his requisition. Ho mado n mention cf how tho hearing had result oil, and tito Charleston public were lot in suspenic until about 7 o'clock p. m -hen a disDatch from Lieut. Chapma announced that Woodruff bad been sui rendered, and that he would leave Phill dolnhia, with him bound for Columbi at 8:52 p. m. Barring accidents Lieu Chapman arrived with his prisoner i Columbia this morning via the Wilminc ton, Columbia and Augusta Railroad. LATEST-KOTuEV/ARD BOUND. information was received by Cap Hendrick* lost evening that Wood ru I in the custody of Lieut Chapman, ha reached Wilmington, and would %rn\ in Columbia to-day. Woodruff's son. appears, as soon as he heard of h father's flight and probable captv.r wont to Gen. Conner s nd offered h guarantee that if the General Woul withdraw the telegrams authoritir V/oodrufPfl arrest, ho (tho son) won] havo his father back hore by Fridn next. Not being able to effect ruoh compromise, young Woodruff went on I Philadelphia on tho same train wi I Lieut, f-liaproan, and is now roturnic vith hin father. It is further stated in I hi? connection tiiat nu endeavor TY??! u* ' nade by Woodruff to come to Charleston Irst before kaine to Columbia in order to ?o his family. If thin route should be igrccd to thc party will arrive herc this noruing by thc Northeastern Railroad. Humors were afloat yesterday that Wood ruff bad escaped from Lieut. Chapman. Luit they were without foundation. Thc fact seems to bc thal he hos yielded readily to the arrest, and, Rccing that there was no help for him, offered no mow of fight. i'll A.MUKKI.A IN, PATTERSON, Wol'.'l Ml NO TON A- (X)., NKXT. From ihr Register. The classic features of ox-Go vernor Franklin J. Moses were rocogni/ed by tho Rsyistcr rc|>orter yesterday aftemoO' as thc ex-Governor, scated by tho side of Senator Cochran, cliairmii. of the inves tigating committee, in a flue brett, dashed along some of the thoroughfares of the city. THrc arc rumors that thc party visited tLe residence of a well-known cit izen in search of a piece of furniture which was sold by thc SlierifT at the re cent salo of tho ex-Governor's personal effects, and that they were successful in finding thc sought for article, which, sin gularly enough, bad 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! tjieso many months, taken therefrom and delievcrcd to Senator Cochran. It is presumed these papers will find their way to thc committee room Monday, and then may thu devil take the hindmost. Our informant tells UH that tho lock was a very di filen lt 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, and that your peaceful slumber may not be dis turbed thereby. THE OHIO DEMOCRACY. The Democrat* of Ohio have nomina ted Hon. H. .M. Bishop, of Cincinnati, for Governor. He ha* never been a very prominent politician, only having been Mayor ami member of the l?gislature; hut in thc election of the members to tile Constitutional Convention he hada majority of six hundred more than any other candidate. It i* thought his nom ination is a very popular one, mid that his election to the Governorship is pretty snn-. The following is the concise plat form of principies set forth hy the party: TUB PLATFORM. Tho Democratic party of Ohio, iii State Convention assembled, renews iU> pledges of devotion to the Union and tho consti tution, with the amendments. Il declares as essential to the preservation of free government a faithful adherence to tho following principles: Strict construc tion; home rule ? the supremacy of the civil over thc military power ; the sepa ration of church and State; the equality of all citizens before the law ; liberty of individual action, unvcxed by sumptuary laws ; absolute acquiescence in thc law fully expressed will of thc majority; op position to all subsidies ; thc preservation of tho public lauds to the use of actual settlers; and tho irUiintonaHce and per fecting of the common school system. I'erlinr-r.t to the issues now pending be fore tho people 1. Rrtohrd, That we look upon the in - auguration of H. H. Hayes to tho high office of President of tho United States, in spite of a majority of tho electoral and popular vote given by tho people to Sam uel J. Tilden, as tho 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 thc pauperism of labor Ato thu inevitable fruits of vicious laws enacted by tho Republican ??arty. !}. That, as a means of relieving th* distressed portions of thc community, and removing tuc great stringency complained of in business circles, we demand thc im mediate repeal of thc resumption ?ct. 4. That wo denounce aa an outrage upon tho 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 ino retention of greenback currency as the best paper money we havo ever had, and declare against any further contraction. 6. We congratulate the country upon tho acceptance by the present adminis tration of tho constitutional and pacific Solicy of local self-government in thc tates of tho South, so long advocated by tho Democratic party, and which has brought penco and harmony to that sec tion of tho Union. 7. Tho registry law trained by the last Legislature ?sburder.^ii?'.e and expensive, and discriminates unjustly agsinst the poorer class of voters, and wc th?rcforo demand its immediate repeal. 8. Wo favor a tariff for revenue only. 9. Wc favor tho issuj by tho general government alone of r.Il circulating me dium, whether paper or mctalic, to he always of equal tender, and interconvert ible. 10. That wo condemn the nets of thc Federal administration in using tho reg ular troops of thc United States to inter fere with elections and other political af fairs of the States, as unconstitutional, unlawful and unjustifiable, destructivo of tho right? of the people and the States. Our Agricultural interests--An Impor tant Letter from Senator lintier. EDGKNBLD. S. C., July 28, 1877. TJ the Editor of the News and Courier : I do not know that I can better subscrvo tho purposes of the enclosed leitet than by making it public through tho columns of your paper. It was, perhaps, not in tended for publication ; but I cannot con ceive that I ara violating confidence by doing so, relating ns it docs to a public interest in which nil our people are deep ly concerned. I beg especially to call tho attention of tho officers of our various agricultural societies, State and County, and of tho officers of tho Granges, to tho suggestions and inquiries of tho letter, and to request them and nil parties inter ested in the agricultural development of tito otutu io suppiy mu min mich luiur mation as thoy.may deem appropriate, in order that I may, in proper form, lay it beforo the Department of Agriculture nt Washington. Tho Commi?s'oncr of Agriculture, ns indicated by his letter, is manifesting a most commendable interest in tho agri cultural advancement of our State, and I trust that his request will bo fully com fdied with. I cnn only premiso to do ho best that I nra aldo in that direction, and shall bo largely dependent upon tho Sa.rtics above indicated tor satisfactory ata. Very respectfully, M. C. BUTLER. THE (COMMISSIONER'S LETTER. DEPARTMENT OP AORIOPLTURE, I WASHINGTON, July 19, 1877. j Hon. M. C. Butler, Edgefietd, A'. C. : DKAH Sm-Desiring to further extend the operations and benefits of the Depart ment of Agriculture throughout the Union, it ic deemed of great moment to invite tho activo co-opciat!on of Senators and Representatives from tho various States, and through them, effect the as sistance and sympathy of leading and thinking agriculturists of thoir respective sections. I have tho honor, therefore, to respectfully request that you will, at your earliest convenience, furnish this depart ment with ?nell information as may bein your power as to tho character and diver sity of tho crops in your section of tho State; their quantity aijd quality, the character and possibilities of the noil ami | climate, and nny data of interest on the i subject. I would esteem it a favor also < to receive from you any suggestions re- i gardin;* iu any way the agricultural in- I tereala of your State, iu peculiar wa^ita, j and the ?amen of icadiog faiuief? who ? would receive and experiment with such seed? and planta as, from lime to time, i might he sent them. Very respectfully, WM. <?. ?JKDVV, Commissioner, Ac. TUE A ii KHK.'AN COMMUNE* Thc War Tor Wages Continue" Tlireat eutd Mearelty and Want -The Mtrlltc HU hs ld I ti ? but not yet under control. A MOT IN HAS t'RANCHMX), ANO TIIK To it ci i ArriJKi?. SAN FRANCISCO, July 20-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 thc com mittee to order. Almost immediately a fire wa? 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 ofT in companies by wards, and with tile exception of two hundred were moved off to the City Hall to await orders from tim chief of police. Sixty were sent to disperse a crowd at the corner of Sixth and Howard street*, who ?ere en gaged in smashing Chinese houses. All the committee men were armed with clubs in addition to pocket arms. Mus kets will be issued il necessary. The lire has ?tarted again in the lumberyard. A mau detected cutting the hose was shot dead. There is a lire at thc 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 ll o'clock thu lire at Stockton ami Broad way was extinguished. Small crowds of hoodlums are moving about, snrwlilng Chinese houses, thc vigilants following them. The fire in the lumber yard gains strength, ami the mob is becoming more demonstrative, attacking tho police and vigilants with stones. Two vigilants had been shot. Another alarm comes from tin: corner of Mission and Stewart .streets, a few blocks (rom thc lumber yards and factories. 1 p. m.-Thc crowd has been dispersed from the Pacific Mail docks, anti the fire is under control and police and vigilauts masters of the situation. A hmg chain is stretched from the Pacific Mail docks, and the captured roughs arc manacled to it. The ships in the dock have been towed to a place of safety. The driver of a horse uar 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 SH.n.!! "quads, closely watched. The whole city is patrolled by police and vigilants. lour thousand stand of arms were received from the arsenal at Rcnicia by the late boat, also ammuni tion and a thousand revolvers. CHICAGO THU SCENE OF A CONFLICT TIIK MOIl ROUTE ? AND OROER RE STORE?. ClIICAOO, July 2C>-:> p. m. At ll a. m. advices from West Twelfth street stated that the mob are holding a small detachment of police in check. Ono policeman was seriously wounded with n stone. Tho Second Regiment was called out to assist the police. It was reported at 1 o'clock this morn ing that the police had a fight will, the mob on Ncwhurg avenue and fifteen of tho 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 mid ten killed outright. Six policemen wore wounded. At 11:30 a. m., two boys were killed nt Halstead street viaduct. Ono policeman is reported killed. The mob has dispersed and all is quiet in that vicinity now. At 11:40 :?. m. the artillery left their .?uarters for the scene of conflict, which was at the corner of Halstead and Six teenth streets, and a few minutes after tho booming of cannon showed that the regulars had opened on the mob with grape and canister. A correspondent nt tho sceno confirms this. Thc slaughter will bc terrible. Tho fact that the Sec ond Regiment with two guns had left for thc scene is not confirmed by official dis patches to the secretary of war. There are no official details. The Governor of Illinois this morning tnado a formal application to thc Presi dent for troops. The following order was received herc to-day : Cot. ii. C. Dunn, Assistant Adjutant-Gen era!, Chicago, Illinois: The President directs that you uso United States troops in case of emergen cy in suppressing thc riot ut Chicago under orders of thc Governor of tho Shite. E. I). Tow WHEN I?, Adjutant-General. At 3.40 p. m. a press reporter on the ground telegraphs as follows : "A large crowd of polico and mounted vigilants are conducting prisoners to the station. They aro crossing Halstead street Via duct, and many allots are bciug foci by thc rabble, and serious trouble is antici pated bclbro they get across tho viaduct." Tho office of tho Metropolitan Tele graph Company nearest tho scene was taken possession of by tho mob this fore noon, which .ccouuta for dilatory and meagro reports. Tho next nearest office was several blocks away, and is managed by a iady operator. ll p. m.-Sonic cutting of telegraph wires occurred this afternoon on tuc Chicago and Northwestern Railroad, and the mob attempted to prevent tho tele graph forco from replacing thom. Thc railway officials aro awaiting develop ments, running very few trains and mak ing no t ms with tho strikers. Tin Audubon Gun Club has called a meeting of sportsmen to aid in preserving order All the cigar makers in the city have struck. Tho polico havo dispersed th? crowd on Halstead street, where tht fights occurred this mo ruing, and every thing is quiet there. Mounted police art patrolling '."nat section and allow nt Stherine of any kind. The truth nboui o cannon firing seems to bo that thc artillery did firo two shots, but that thc guns were loaded with nothing but pow nnr. Tho number of iv.Aiinl.ii ; rflnnrt/v is largo. The mob seems pretty wei broken up. but probably will gather agair before midnight. A Tima* reporter was attacked by th? crowd on Halstead street a few moment; ago, and responded by .?.hooting ono man Ono policeman has just been dangerous ly wounded. Tho foreman of the Illino!. Packing Company, just in from tho stool yartla, says that tho men attempted t< work this morning but were drivon ofTb* the mob. Ho says ono hundred nnc twesty-fi?? thcusasd dollars ?rcrt?, o meat wiVl bo spoiled to-day in this estab lishment. The entiro force of United States troops expected are now here They hro six companies of tho Nintl Regiment of Infantry. Societies for protection have beet formed at almost every ward to-day, ant preparations tor a lively campaign to nignt aro compl?te, it is reported that ; Sang from tho stock yards aro coming ec faring that they will clean out ever] policeman on Halstead street. They nr. armed with butehero' knives, garabrols sticks, and every conceivable weapon. CHICAGO, July 27. The known killed are fifteen. No po !i>.e.i.an is fatally hurt There wero no riotous demonstration! here this morning up to ll o'clock. Tho seat of the local war h j beet moved oven further away from news cen tres than yesterday. It is now in tin vicinity of Archer aver.no and Halstcat street, Mimo four milo away, the mol gathering there at an carly hour thin morning, hut not in great force, and no ;ontcst baa taken place as yet. At noon it wa* reported that crowds were gather ing far out on the nrtirie and were con templating a descent arith the stock yards gang as attics. No ears are allowed to run on Halstead street north of tho via juct. None are running on Clinton and Jefferson street?, and the rioters tried to itop some other lines without success. Home laborers at the Western avenue sta bles struck this morning and formed in liuc, intending to force other stables into the ?trike, but they were dispersed by the police. A meeting of sailors and steve dores on thc corner of Lake and Water ?treels was broken up prematurely by the police. The guardians of the .South Hide lias Works became alarmed at thc flying num.i* prevalent a short time previous aud called tor rein forcements, which were sent. Thc 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 arc reticent on the subject. Thc Illinois Central took thirty-one car* of grain this morning, aro 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 thc officials. Thc Michi gan Central is running all passenger trains on time, and cast and west and on all their branches. HT. i/)i:is IIF.AU FIRMLY WITH TUB RIOTERS, A NI? DISPERSE? THEM AT THE POINT OF THE BAYONET. ST. LOCI?, July 26-1) p. m. A number of striking mechanics and a number of thc workingmcn's party ??>'i some three hundred negro laborers on the Levee, started from Lucas market and visited a large number of manufac turing establi-imcfi?? in thc southern part of the city, .compelling al! 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 lier 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 ?teamboat and levee laborers. Their demands were of thc most extortionate character, the increase insisted on ranging from 00 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. lip. m.-Governor Phelps will issue a proclamation to-night, it is understood that Gen. Jell'. C. Davis has orders from Washington to answer a call from tho Governor or Mayor to quell thc riot. Gen. Davis's force, with late arrivals, amounts to about 600 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 thc business interests of the city. Twelve thousand dollars wero subscribed in a few minutes to purchase arms, and a committee was appointed to solicit further subscriptions. Another committee waa appointed to purchase thc 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 tho commander. The services of thc battalion were offered to Gen. Smith, who promptly accepted them, and will assign the command to the special duty of guarding thc business Iiarts of the city. One thousand men lave been enrolled this afternoon, and ttrmiv and ammunition purchased, which will be distributed as soon as the men aro organised. July 27.-The citizens, being finally armed, equipped and organized, have commenced work. Twelve companies with breach ioading guns took various positions. Gen. Noble, with 400 men under Captain Silas lient, marched to the Union depot, which the rioters have virtually held Bince Tuesday. Tho bat talion dissolved in companies, loaded guns 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 W?BII to resume work. Thc executive committee of the working men's party is in session nt Second and Biddle streets, and a huge crowd sur rounds tho hall, but no order has been issued. The committee have been tele graphing to the leaders of tue organiza tion in other cities, asking for advice. Many of the huge business houses ro main closed to-day, but will open to morrow. The President of the Mer chants' Exchange lins issued a notice that tho ex. lange wili resumo business to-morrow. Tho streets are less crowded, and there is a general impression that the worst is over. Tho Missouri Pacific Road hnve commenced running freight trains both ways, and announce that thc road is open for business. READING, PA.. July 20. Thc mob gutted the depot hore. Tho telegrapher on duty witn several men escaped through a sido doo.. Four rioters were wounded at Shamokin by the citizens. They call for troops. Ten were killed and fifty wounded in Read ing during th?? recent fi "ht. HARNESS SHOP THE undersigned informs the public that bc bas o?>oncil a New Harness Shop, l'n-fttalr?, on Uranite Row, over Bleekley, Brown & Co.'? (Store, in Anderson. NEW SET? of HARNESS, of different qualities of finish, constantly on hand, and REPAIRING promptly and neatly done. None but thc Best material will bc used, and thorough satisfaction ls guaran teed. A share of patronago is respcttfullv solic ited. JAMES M. PAYNE. August 2, 1877_3^ Sm THE ?NnFRSftNUII I F MUK 9 ?? ? ^ . w . - ?. 5 HM wmm . ? ? ? M.?-w HAVE been rebuilt, and arc now in first rate order for Grinding. A share of public patronage is respectfully solicited. THE WOOL CA?DS Have also boen removed and put in good condition for ('arding. Wool left with Messrs, Provost & Cunningham, or Sullivan ft Co., at Anderson, will bo Carded und re turned free of extra charge. All work war ranted. P. E. HARRISON. Aug 2, 1877 8 2 Dissolution and Partnership. NOTICE. EEK, SLOAN ft TAYLOR, Hones Path, 8. C. SLOAN, LEE ft TAYLOR, Greenville, 8. C. THE firm of Leo iv Sloan is dissolved hy mutual consent, and the undersigned have this day formed a partnership under tho firm name of Lee, Sloan ft Taylor, at linnea Path, and Sloan, Leo <fc Taylor, Greenville, 8. C. Our friends are respect fully invited to visit us, whew, nt an early day, they will find LARGE STOCKS OF GOODS, and ot prices in sympathy with the depressed condition of the country. The Into finn return man v thanks to their friends, and the public generally, for pat ronage heretofore extendw, and respectfully R?k thnt they give the new lima? a trial. WM- LEK, <\ II. SLOAN, GEO. E. TAYLOR. August 1. 1&77 a ATLANTA SURGI* No. 33 Whitehall Stre< J. W. GURLEY, M. D. D. J Will Uv in Amlcrson AltUNT Coull- Burly If you rilli is Institution is a home enterprise. Iiayii I .Millie. DISEASES OF TIIK KVB, B tlii? Institution iy int? iicii csiMi ially for thc ti bv appliances, not . . ? -ible to Mic general pnii nwareof til?,- many prejudiced minds, and olin lng a thorough knowledge of all the improved surgery, tve claim to give as good results as etti HtitUtiol). Wv will not, lu nnyuue, induce patients, ny I wheresiuli a thing is quito impossible, to ii shall he reasonable in all wises. bringing our p atHietcd in everv station of life. Il is <|iiite n; Institution of this character, to require liret-c names of thc best and mos! prominent citizen pend only a few : Ex-Gov. Joseph Ii. IJrown, ex Mavor, Atlanta : .1. A. Itroek, Cashier Nat M. D'. William-ton. S. <'.: .las. I'. Harrison Al'??.. Atlanta: Daniel Pitmen, Esq., Atlanta Maj. \V. Rriltiin, Mur].hy, N. < '. Classified list of Diseases treated al tin- Ins ralyeis, Knock Knees, Weak Ankles. Mindil nuis or Crossed Iiy?-s, Cancer of the I.his, Tn: out the list! ol' the' Knife or Caustic. Itupturu possible. I'.elief certain. Children invariabl ( lancer cured, where the glandular system has and with very little or i"> pain. Persons who do not wh?h io undergo the ex] plied with appliance* for any deformity, and place i< ?>?'. Whitehall Street. Atlanta. Georgia. August 'J. 1*77_ _ _ COTTON CINS&PR JMD. OR MORSE POY> Aug 'J, 1S77 IN BANKRUPTCY. In tin- Pi>triet Court ot'the United State* for the District ol' South Carolina. In. lie. "I S. S. NEWELL, Daiikrttpl, I Petition lo -ct up lix I'artc ) Men. ike. O. II. I*. KANT, Lien Creditor. I ALL Creditors of S.S. Newell, llanknipt, holding liens against his lis?ale, are hereby notified to establish their liens he tore nie, at Newhcrry <". II., in said District, on or before tho 23rd day of August next, or he barrell thc benctlt of any ileereo to Le made in said cause. C. ti. J.KUKU, Itegister. July L'S, 1S77 _ X _ :! IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court of the United States, District of South Carolina, lix Parte 1 H. P. WHITNER, I Petition toset up In. Ito. I Lien, and for L. 1). STRINGER, { .-ale of Real Bankrupt. I Estate. PURSUANT to an order of the Hon. (?eorge S. Dry an, Judge of the I*. S. District Court, ali lien creditors of said Bankrupt are required to establish their liens before tho undersigned, Regi>tcr, at Newhcrry C. H., on or before the 20th day of August next, or bc barret! from any bene fit in the decree to he mailc in this case. . C. G. .LEGER, Register. _Aug_2,187/___ 3_ 3 THIS standard article is coin ]mundell with tho greatest care. Its effects arc ns wonderful and as satisfactory as ever. It restores gray or faded hair to its youthful color. It removes nil eruptions, itching and dandruff. It gives thc head a cooling, soothing sensation of great comfort, and the scalp by its use IK comes while and clean. By its tonic properties it restores tuc capillary glands to their normal vigor, preventing baldness, and making thc 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, "Tho constituents arc pure, and carefully selected l?r excellent qi elity; and I consider it the BEST PuErAiiATiON for its intended purposes." Price. One Dollar. BULOTTJn sham's Dye FOR THE WHISKERS. This elegant preparation may he re! i ed on to change the color of Ihe beard from gray or an}' other un desirable shndc, to brown or black, nt discretion. It is easily applied, being in one preparation, and (prick ly and effectually produces a per manent color, which will neither rub nor wash off. . NuuTaGtared by R. P. HALL & CO., NASHUA, N. H. Cold ty sn Prmiitt, tad Dmitri la MtHdm. Purman University. THE next Session will begin SEPTEM BER 18th. Ex TENSES - Tuition Frre'; Incidental Fee, $5.00; Board, $13.00 to $10.00 a month in private families and boarding-houses ; fuel, mont h. For a catalogue giving more infor mation, address Prior. J. M. HAT.UIS, Greenville, S C. July tW, 1877_ 2_ 0 Partnership Notice. THE undi!rsihv ii.ina VC formed a partner ship to transact a general Merchandise Business in the Town of Anderson, limier the firm name ol' A. B. TOWERS A- CO., which business commenced on ibo '21st of September, 1876. A. ll. TOWRRS J. W. TODD, Anilerson^._C;LJ_uly ll, 1877. ^ FOIJTZ^S MORSE AND CATTLE POWDERS, Will ouro or present PCKNUC Fresh Turnip Seed. J1ST received. TL Lqndrcth tv. Sons, and D. M. Ferry's New Crop Turnip Seed, vi?: Flat Dutch, Purple Top, Pomornucan Glube, Amber Glove, Yellow Kata Haga, and Seven Top, for sale low by A. B. TO WEILS A CO. July 10, 1877 1 Fly Traps. JUST received, two dozen I hirer's Fly Trop?, and Tor side low bv A. B. TOWERS A CO. July 1S77 1 r-* i i TvrrunimiTrnil JAL liA?'J J 1 U I VJ, 3t, Atlanta, Georgia. I). S., {Surgeon in Charges ? 9?3i, tsiMl remain our ?erk, wink to nee kim. ig for ii? object the treatment of DEFOH Alt, etc , etc. AH indicated in thc title, .?.minent ol* a largo class of Surgical diseases .thinner, in undertaking this work weare .r obstacles, we have t<- overcome, but hov method- of both ojM-rativcand mechanical i l?e obtained any where, in any similar in lolriing out to them glittering hopes of cure, udorgo treatment merely Jw gain. Our fees rofessional services w ithin the reach of the it u ra I for persons desiring the benefit.- ol* an lass references. We can give hundreds of is of this and the adjoining States Wc ap John ll. James, Hanker; CC. Hammond, ional Hank, Anderson, S.e.; H. I. Eptirig, ,V Co., Atlanta, Ga. ; Chainbcrlii , i'<>;.nton : Hon. I). F. Bradley, 1'lckens C. Ii., H. C.; titule: Spinal Curvature*, (.'lub-Fcet, Pa usa from Cataract, or othertuuses. Slrabis lurs, etc.. etc. Piles and Fistula, cured wilb ur Hernia radically cured where a euro is v cured. Cancer and Tunion! removed not become involved, without loss of blood, ?ense "I remaining in thcl'ily, eau bo sup i iiro I helli' elves nt home. Remember, our :? 1 ?SS?S FORSWMk 'ER. SORGHUM MILLS WINSHIP 8c BRO. ATLANTA.GA. ;\ ly MISS LIZZIE WILLIAMS & CO. ti lt EAT REDUCTION IN HEP Jbo IE O JbLi S AT THU TAMES' STORE. FOR the ne.M thirty days I will oller my STOCK OF CALICOES FUR CASH, AT 16 YARDS FOR ONE DOLLAR, Which is only six and one quarter cen is per yard. HATS amd .SllOliIfei At New York Cost, And tither (Joods at very much REDUCED PRICES. Gail, See, and be Convinced. Anderson, S. C., July 10,1S77. 2, 5 si 2 5*r5 ? 5 S'S ? HH Si I j??.'S6fua^ifgs- o 'I a 3 5 ??ss !T Sis ss . ? o 5 _ =.?.?3 g . 0 "?T?Ic^o.- 2B g g2a2?ito|iSig^ - ^ cr-jg 5* ? F*< S -1 ?, S'a a-r-a .*? 's lllliSlpifgs ? ?i Jr.-"2 s E. .js - n o<< cr - s "^? P . ; r:s ?="5 " 31 " H?=-? 3 pi rt? I g 4 p a w .* 5 ? g" ? a g a^iS?is. ?fl ^ 2 5 S n <-< C\l _ -r ~ W P Hill lilli?.S g S Ahew years ago it was discovered to be a certain cure for Dyspepsia and Liver Coinplant. Dyspeptics made known to their friends how easily and ?prickly they had been cured by It.s usc. Thc great merits of Simmons' Hepatic Compound became heralded through the country by one suffer er tn nnotiier, nntil without advert?s! r?~" its sale has become Immense. Druggists in everv Town 'n tho United States are soiling it. No pc.w. n Bullering with Sour Stomacli, Sick Hea?laihe, Costiveness, Palpitation of tho Heart, indigestion, Low Spirits, etc., cannot lako two doses without relief, nod one is often enough. For sule at wholesale and retail by SIMP SON ?fc S ADLER. Aiulcrson, S. C. Dowic it Moise, Proprietors, Clisrlcsibn. S. C. July .*>,' 1877* ' 61 ' ' ' Om LAND FOR SALE. IOFFER for sale, timi valuable place ??:?"i incslel Farm '. herc I r.Gvy live, thc im provement*, and twenty-five acres of goou ?and, lp a high htate of t ultivntlon. Thia is a pretty place, on thc edge ?>f town, rind nlHiut four hundred y nats Irom thc Andcr jon School Building; or I will sell n gt>o<l l unn threti niile^ from Anderson-138 acres goori land, all necessary buildings, plenty of Umber, and is well .situated for thr no-fence law as heart could wish. If von want a goori home, now is your time to buy. Ai> piy to p.j. BOIIAXAN', Anderson? S.e. July Ul, li>77 1 6 ELECTION NOTICE IX accordance with nu Act entitled "uni Act toauthorixeCounty Coiumtadotieni to submit to tho qualified electors of their icveral Counties a proposition to niter the Fence Law, and to provide ?or efleethig the ?aine,'' passed at til? special session of IM.7, notice is heicbv given that an election will bc held in each" Township in the County ol Anderson on Saturday, the 18tli ?lay of Au gust, 1877, Between the hour- of 0 o'clock a. ni. und 1 o'clock p. m., for the purpos" of submit ting to the qualified electors whether the saki Act shall take effect in thc said County, The following named persons are appoint ed Manag..^ of said Election lo 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. McGee, L. W. Kav and John T. tireen. Place for voting, Belton. BUG A BA WAY TOW N8HIP- Thoma-' W. Martin, Jain<*? Erskine and A. E. Brown. Place for voting. Neal's Creek Church. BRUSHY CHEEK TOWNSHIP-John P. BRton, John W. Rosamond and J. M. Glenn. Place for voting, Five Forks, (near Bucker Mauhlln's.) CENTREVILLE T O NV NS HI P-8. N. Brown, J. Belton Watson and S. M. Cray ton. Place for voting, Hunter's Spring. BARK CORNER TOWNSHIP-Br. J. H. Reid, J. W. Sherard and J. A. Gray. Plat!? for voting, Sherard's Store. FORK TOWNSHIP-N. O. Farmer, W.. P. Snelgrove and T. B. Palmer. Plaee for? voting, Farmer's Store. GARVIN TOWNSHIP-Larkin Newton, J. P. Glenn .?nd R. W. Simpson. Place un voting, Bethany. II ALL TOWNSHIP-R. lt. Beaty, J. P.. McGee and A. M. Noiris. Place for Voting, Cnrswell Institute. HONEA PATH TOWNSHIP-John M. Greer, W A. Lee and J.J.Shirley. Place for voting, Bighy it Davis' Mills. HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP-H. lt. An derson, A. M. Guyton ?nd Peter R. Brown. Placo for voting, Ball's Mill. MARTIN TOWNSHIP-James A. Drake, G. W. MeDavid and S. J. Emerson. Place for voting, Clinkseales' Mill. PENDLETON TOWNSHIP-T. S. Cray ton, A. J. Sittoii and J. B. Adger, Jr. Place for voting. Sandy Springs. ROCK MILLS TOWNSHIP-C. B. Gil mer, Fletcher Anderson and P. W. Harbin. Place for voting, Williford's Store. .SAVANNAH TOWNSHIP-A. M. liol laud, E. J. Earle and Frank Shearer. Place for voting, B. A. Davis'. WILLIAMSTON TOWNSHIP-Dr. H. I. Epting, Thomas Cox and Geo. W. Ander son. Plaee for voting, John Garrett's. VARENNES TOWNSHIP-J. W. Nor ris, John A. Reeves and G. W. Long. Place for voting, "School House," near W. G. Watson's. Whore the elector is in favor of tho Act, he ahull hav" written or printed on his ticket or ballot, "FENCE IN STOCK." It opposed, "FENCE IN Cnor." O. H. P. FANT, SAMUEL BROWNE, JOHN C. GANTT, County Commissioners. J. L. TRIBBLE, Clerk. July 12, 1877 52_ii JOHN E. PEOPLES, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IT.A Ma: IN STOVES, TIN-WARE, HOLLOW-WARE, ftes FoisMi Ms, &c. -o CALL and buy the above CHEAPER than they can bu bought ELSEWHERE for Cash. KUilBEK BEI/TINCi ol' the must popular size always on hand. I am agent for the IXL and ll A ?LI. COTTON Ci I NS and Eclipse Cotton Press. Sheet Copper for Molasses Boiler bottoms. Ntniuctl Cotton and Bl nw Bilden wanted. . Call and see nie, and I will give you th best bargains for the money ever obtained in thc Town of Anderson. Highest prices paid for RAGS. June l l, 1877 18 SHERIFF'S SALES. BY virtue of various Executions to me. directed, I will expose to sale on tho 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 mid others. levied on as the proiierty of Mulkey S. Smith, in favor of Joseph P. Latimcr vs. Mnlkcy S. Smith. One TR ACT of LAND, containing 75 acres, more or less, situate in Anderson County, bounding lands of Evans Burriss, A. Jack son Hall, A. L. McMnhan mid others. Le vied on as thc property of Mary Jane How ard, Plaintiff va. J. F. Adams and Wm. Jones, Defendants, in favor of sahl 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 nil necessary papers. JAS. H. MCCONNELL, Sheriff Anderson County. July IL 1877 _ _fi2_4_ SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS AT THE Emporium of Fashion. IWISH to ?Ul the attention of thc La dies to my Spring Stock of Goods. HatH of every style and quality-the Cheapest ever sold in this market. A beautiful lot k sower*, tiinbons, Necktie*!, and other novelties. The best lot of fthocH ever brought to this pince-hand-made in Winchester, Va., and warrantai to wear well. Bren? fJootlM in great variety. Kid and Lyle Thread GLOVES. Mew Print* nt H l-3c.-12 yards for one dollar. The Mnntua-lriaklnfc ?nd milli nery . Departments are in cburge of CuUipc-tont and cAjr?jnouuH? Ladies, who guarantee satisfaction, I sell for Cash, and cannot be undersold. Give me a call and satisfy yourselves. Z. D. CHAHBLEE, Proprietor of Emporium of Fashion. Anvil 5, 1877_ 20 ly Wn,HITF. (fe WILLIAMS, Anderson, S. C. BUISTS' NEW CROP TURNIP SEED, MASONS' FRUIT JARS, DRUGS, MEDICINES, CHEMICALS, Ac PAINTS, OILS, VARNISHES, DYE STUFFS, PERFUMERY. LAMPS, WINDOW GLASS, And DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, Olionp ior Garnit, July 10, 1877 I