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- " ? ? ' ?. JB. B. MURRAY, Editor. THURSDAY MORNING, FEB'RY (4, KI78. C0?5TY EILECTJTIY13 COKSTTTEE. The Democratic Executive Committee for the County of Ande won are reques? ted to meet in the Ism lligknceb office on Thursday, the 21st inBt, st 11 o'clock a. m., to tranaac; important business. A full meeting is earnestly requested. JOHN B. MOOBE, 1st Vice Chairman. E. B. Mukrat, Secretary. We are informed that the provisions of the new fence law have been adopted by the Legislature for the whole County of Anderson. We will publish this law in our next issue, and hence advise our readers to cease work upon any other than pasture fsncea until they see the new act. The publication of the report of the Bond Commission excludes many news items from our columns this week, and we are unable to comment editorially upon it in this issue. We may say, how? ever, that. it is ably prepared and ex? haustive. The Legislature should at once adopt the bonds reported as good, and pay the iuterest on them; They should also reject the $3,999,000 shown to bo fraudulent,; and then ascertain what is right and just as to the remainder. We will comment further on this subject next week. The Newt and Courier announce!) that Governor Hampton favors. the payment ;-,( J,'of the Consolidation debt without refer? ence to its frauds. This may have. been the Governor's position before the inves gation,'but we cannot believe it is his position now, for there is no ground upon . which to call upon the people to pay the portion of the debt reported absolutely / - against by the commission, and we do not believe any unbiased and can? did man would think of calling on the people to pay for any such rascality. This statement was no doubt made to to control the Legislature as far as pos . aible by the u*e-of the Governor's name, but we do net thjak it Will have much effect, for the people, the Legislature, and no doubt the Governor himself, are be? coming tired of the newspapers contin? ually lugging him into tho settlement of questions before , the Legislature. Gov? ernor Hampton is a sensible man and -;. knows how to talk for himself without having to be, Interpreted to the Legisia tare by some newspaper Whenever he desires to communicate with the Legisla? ture he will most probably follow the es? tablished precedent of sending in a mes , sage, and not have the circumlocution of a newspaper interpreter. Until he pur? sues this course no attention should be paid to the newspaper talk as to what he thinks. The people have sent their rep? resentatives to Columbia to legislate for the 'State, and not to record the edicts which correspondents of newspapers say came from the Governor. Legislators should act independently of any man, and be governed fay their duty to their con? stituents and their viewsof right Let justice to the burdened people of South Carolina be done though the heavens fell. A3 IflPUDENT SLAITDEB. The Charleston Neu* and Courier in speak?ng of the political aspect of the public: dobfc question says: At tie last general election the cry was Uiat the success of. tho Democratic candidates, particularly in the South, would be dangerous to the Republic, be? cause the South was disposed to support injurious and revolutionary legislation. For this cry, born of the exigencies of the canvass, there is now some excuse, i . as the Southern .Congressmen are found to be, as a body, in favor of cheating tho public creditor, and the working man be? sides, by flooding the country with de? based currency which is a lie on' its face, inasmuch as it is not the dollar in fact that, it is in name. There has likewise . been an attempt to repudiate the public obligations in different Socthern Staigs. Louisiana is an honorable exception. In South Carolina the people and the party- were pledged to abide by the ex? isting settlement of the debt, and the pledge was given with a complete knowl? edge of its meaning. The National Democratic party will lave a heavy load to carry, if South Carolina should fall from hex high position and be. in Dem? ocratic hands, as arrant a double-dealer as under Scott and Moses. Can this . State afford to lay even a feather on the back of. the Democratic party ? What the Next and' Courier here says of the Southern Congressmen is an in? sult to the whole South and deserved ths condemnation of every candid man, for we presume that it will be difficult to con? vince even the most stupid person that - the represents tites of the South in Con? gress are "as a body in favor of cheating the public creditor , and ihe working men besides. It is the right of the News and Cornier or any other paper to express its views upon finance or any other question, but other people have the same rights, and the fact that even members of Congress do not .accept the dogmas of finance as laid down by the unerring (?) pen of the Newt and Courier, does not justify this self-cons ;itu ted dictator of right or wrong to call the representatives of the South as a body a set of cheats. The News and Courier also misstates facts when it charges that the Southern Congressmen ate "in favor of flooding the country with a debased currency, which is a lie on its face, inasmuch as it is ,uot the dollar in fact that it ii in name." In voting for the silver dollar, the'Southern Congressmen only voted to coin the dollar used by our fathers and recognized by our constitution. It is to be of the same composition and weight as the silver dollar of this Union always was, and is to bear the impression of the stamp of the same great government Will it be a lie, or will ii be the silver dollar of the United States of America? The use of this empty thunder by the Newt and Courier in discussing the State debt is intended to frighten any Legisla? tors who are timid enough to be affected by it, but we hops, for the reputation of our law-givers, that none of them will be weak enough to yield to such would-be intimidation, and we hope, for the repu? tation of the Newt and Courier, that it .will never again publish so vindictive and groundless a slander , upon the South as a section of this government. DEATH OF THE POPE. On last Thursday afternoon, Giovanni Maria Mastai Ferretti, more widely known as Pope Pius IX, closed bis event? ful life, after having reigned longer than any sovereign of his time, and passed through many of tbe most portentous events in the history of the Catholic Church. He was born in Italy in 1795, and during the earlier years of his life was troubled with epilepsy, which threat? ened to destroy bis health and terminate bis existence in early manhood. He was born of parents of high rank, and was destined by bis father for the army, bat fate is stronger than human decrees, and bis epileptic fits rendered bim so un? fit for military duties that he was dis chai god'from the arm]', and in 1814 be? gan the Study of theology, and was from time to time advanced in minor orders, until in 1319 be was advanced to the Priesthood, in which position he served with distinguished ability, evincing great moderation and tact, together with purity of life and great charity. In 1827 be was advanced to the Archbishopric, and continued to win the esteem and admira? tion of bis fellows for bis temperate and judicious use of bis power, so that in 1540 he was made Cardinal during the reign of Gregory XYI, who was bigoted, vindictive and narrow in his views and actions. Upon tbe death of Gregory XVI, in 1846, Giovanni Maria Mastai Ferretti was chosen Pope by the Catholic powers, and assumed the titje of Pius IX, and was, according to the Catholic reli? gion, the two hundred - and fifty-sixth successor of St. Peter. The new Pope was the antipode of his predecessor. Gentle id his manners, kind and sympa? thetic In', his feelings, pure and irre? proachable in his private life,benevolent1 and liberal in all of his actions, and de? voted to .the faith to which he adhered, Pius IX was the best sovereign who ever ruled the Catholic Church. As the Chief Pontiff for over thirty years, he greatly endeared himself to his church, ?Od gave the least possible ground for i personal enmity from any source. He entered upon his Papal duties as a re? former of the long practiced abuses, .and was greatly welcomed by. the people,, bat the influences of the Republican zeal .which was rife in France seized upon Italy, and resulted in such tumult in 1848 as to drive tbe Pope, from Italy. He was, however, restored in 1850 by the French armies. In 1860 the greater part of the Papal territory was annexed to tbe kingdom of Sardinia by invasion, and tbe King of Sardinia became Kiug of Italy. In 1869-70 the celebrated (Ecu? menical Council proclaimed bis spiritual infallibility in the following dogma, which startled the balance of the Chris? tian world: . Wo teach and define that it is a dogma divinely revealed: that the Roman Pon? tiff, when he speaks ex cathedra?that is, when in discbarge of the office of pastor and teacher of all Christians, by virtue of his supreme apostolic authority he de? fines a doctrine regarding faith or morals to be held by the Universal Church?is, by the divine assistance promised to him io Blessed Peter. , possessed of that infalli? bility with which the divine Redeemer willed that his Church should be en? dowed in defining* doctrine regarding fiiith or morals, and that therefore such definitions of the Roman Pontiff are of themselves, and not from the consent of the Church, irreformable. Almost while this doctrine was being promulgated, the war of France and Ger? many withdrew the protection of the French armies from the Pope, and tbe armies of Italy, ander tbe late Xing Vic? tor Immanuel, occupied what was left of >he Papal territory, and annexed it to Italy. This occurred in 1870, and thus, while the spiritual power of Popery was elevated to its acme, its temporal power war. entirely destroyed. The death of the Pope rendered neces? sary tbe assembling of the Cardinals, which will take place in a few weeks, and a successor to tha late Pope will be elec? ted, j There is no special political signifi? cance attached to tbe death of the late Pop ?, and no national complications are likely to ariso from it. . The members of the Senate of Vir? ginia have reduced their salaries from $5.40 to $3.60. Our Legislators would do well to follow tbet example set them iu this respect. They ought to reduce tic compensation to three dollars per day. Everything is as cheap now as it ?was before tbe war, and there is no reason why tbe services of a legislator should be worth more now than they I were then; and, besides, the Slate is not I as able to pay now as she was then. Follow the general order of tbe day, gentlemen, and come down to three dol? lars instead of five. B. H. CHAMBERLAIN'S CAREER. "Woodruff'i Zittle .Short-hand Koto Book I' -?How Chamberlain Hade the State Sap port His Reform Organ. Oorretpondence of the New York Sun. Columbia , S. C, January 81. ? The famous memorandum book used by Oakes Ames to demolish so many Congressional reputations has found its courterpart in the short-hand notes whir a for many years past have been taken by Woodruff, the former Republi cao Clerk of the Senate in this State. It seems that eveu in the flush and lily day of Radical rule this man was looking for? ward to the day when he himself and his political associates wonld be called to ac? count for the corruption and villainy which marked all their official actions. Thinking that in such an hour of trial it might be well to have his memory strengthened bv documentary evidence against tho;.e who were then his friends, be committed to paper tbe record of everjr criminal transaction in which he bad been engaged, and arranged the booku and papers of bis busiuess estab? lishment in such a manner as to preset;t full corroboration of whatever charges he might see fit to make. Woodruff and bis friend Jones, Clerk of tbe House of Representatives, were the proprietors and representatives of the Republican Printing Company, and the most lavish appropriations were annually made for its benefit by tbe General As? sembly, in order that from the proceeds the leading members of the Senate and the House might be heavily bribed to S've their votes to whatever measures is printing company might have in band. Whenever a bribe was paid, a full minnte thereof was made in Wood? ruff's "little book"?the name of the re? cipient, the amount paid to him, date of payment, whether in check or money, aud the circumstances attending the transaction. All these books and papers, kept by Woodruff, with an eye to his personal protection, have been turned over to tbe investigating committee, and many a rich morsel has been evolved therefrom. By the aid of these notes, Smalls, the negro Congressman, was con victed. Cardozo, the oily Chadband of South Carolina politic?, owes his prcseut domicile in jail to the tales which were told in court by the mute but eloquent short-hand writing of Woodruff. By means of this book light has been thrown on some of the corrupt transactions of Daniel H. Chamberlain. . Following the example of other offi? cial reformers, who hare found the need of a journalistic trumpet with which to sound forth their own praises, Chamber? lain established here in Columbia a daily newspaper called the Union-Herald, in which all the stock was owned by him? self, Cardozo, his State Treasurer; S W. Melton, bis Attorney General; and one C. C. Puffer, who at the time was re? ceiver of the old Bank of the State. In a short time Melton became weary of the questionable company he was keeping, and parted with, his stock to Chamber? lain, which transfer, of course, gave to the latter an increase of power in the conduct of the newspaper. The Union' Herald was used as a vehicle for the pro? mulgation of the peculiar political views of Chamberlain and his henchman, Car? dozo, and for a long time it was easily and munificently supported from the ill gotten gains of these two now notorious "reformers." Tho Union-Herald was ex? tensively quoted by the Charleston News and Courier as an exponent of all that was good and pure in the science of State government. But after a while the fast increasing expenses of the "official news? paper" were found to b*o of such magni? tude as could not be met by the pocket money of two State officers alone, and it wan found necessary to seek elsewhere for the funds wherewith to provide for its sustenance. About this time an opportune moment came for Chamberlain to make two finan? cial strikes. With his accustomed dex? terity be took advantage cf the occasion, and from the two combined he managed to clear $11,000, which went into the de? pleted coffers of the Un?m-Herald, and gave to that languishing newspaper an? other breathing spell. The evidence as to t;hese transactions is to be found iu the records of the investigating committee, and they make out a clear case of the most barefaced bribery and corruption on the part of Chamberlain. To provide for the floating debt of -the State, which consisted in greater part of pas t due-pay certificates, printing claims, etc., the large majority of which were owned bv Woodruff & Jones, proprietors of the Republican Printing Company, the Legislature passed an act appointing by name a. com mission of three respecta? ble gentlemen, whose duty it should be to examine into the validity Of all claims which should be presented, and to pass upon their validity or illegality. These fentlemen were Mr. J. P. Southern, 'resident of the Union Bank of this city; Mr. W. B. Gulick, cashier of the Caro? lina National Bank here; and Mr. G. P. Ca render, a most accomplished account? ant, and who, having been for many years a legislative clerk to the Financial Committees of the two houses, was thor? oughly acquainted with all the various claims which would come before the commission. With the appointment of these men all the holders of the claims, Democrats as well as Republicans, were ful ly and perfectly, satisfied, but when the bill had passed providing for their appointment, to the surprise of all the people of the State, Gov. Chamberlain interposed his executive veto, and plain? ly intimated that bis opposition to -the bill arose from the fact that^the General Assembly themselves appointed the com? missioners, instead of giving to him their appointment. Of course the Legislature waii obliged to yield, as most cf the Dem? ocratic members supported tho veto, and immediately thereupon another bill was passed, giving to the Governor the power of appointment. This bill having been presented to the Governor for approval, he immediately sent for Woodruff and Jones to attend on him in bis office, whither they at once re? paired. When they arrived he plainly and. without circumlocution imparted to them the object he had in view. Wood? ruff and Jones have both sworn before the committee that ho called their atten? tion to the bill above referred to, and told, them that be was undecided what to do with it?whether to approve or veto it. He reminded them that they owned most of the claims which would come before the commission for adjudication, and that it must be very im? portant to tbem whether the bill became one hand he could veto it, and be sup? ported by th?" Democratic strength of the two houses, together with some of the Republicans, which would, of course, de? prive them?Woodruff and Jones?of the means to have their cliams provided for, and that on the other hand he could choose the alternative, of approving the bill, and appoint such commissioners as would approve any claims that he asked thorn to approve. Chamberlain further pointed out that he could have Wood? ruffs and Jones' claims approved or re rejected, just as be chose. He proposed to them that if they would pay to bin $6,000 in cash, he would approve thei bill, and appoint such commissioners under it as would provide for their all claims (amounting to some $60,000), and wo ild turn over to them as a considera? tion two shares in the Union-Herald. He said that the wanted the money immedi? ately as the Union-Herald was about to ex? pire, for the want of funds, and that he was determined that their claims should not be paid unless they would turn over this money. Woodrufl and Jones have testified that, finding themselves completely in his povrer, and seeing no other way open to payment of their claims, they agreed to Say Chamberlain the money which he emanded. The next day they paid him in cash the sum he had asked, but de? clined to receive the two shares in the Union-Herald Company, as their owner? ship of two shares would have constitu thein a minority of the owners of the paper, and would have given them no voice or power in its conduct, while it would rendered them part? ly responsible for the running expenses and debts. The money having been paid over to him, Governor Chamberlain approved the bill, and appointed suitable commis? sioners. The bargain was kept, and the claims of Woodruff and Jones were passed and approved by the commission. Thus the first strike was made by which $6,000 were gathered in for the support of the Governor's newspaper. But this was not enough, and $5,000 more were looked for in another and different direction. Before Chamberlain came into power as Governor, the General Assembly, in order to guard against the dishonesty of its State Treasurer, had enacted a system of tax laws, which made the State taxes specific, both in their collection and ap? plication?that is, such and such a tax was levied, and the purpose to which it was to be applied was named in the bill. To divert the tax collected for any one made by the bill, a felony punishable with heavy fine and extended imprison? ment. Prior to the last year of Cham? berlain's administration, a debt of $20 000 had been due for several years to one Thomas W. Price, of Philadelphia, who bad furnished to the Comptroller General of the State such books as were used by the County auditors and Treas? urers in the nssesment and collection of the taxes. Although this debt bad been standing a comparitively long time, no appropriation had been made for its pay? ment, and Price was very clamorous for his money. The only money in the trens wros that which had been collected under the specific tax levies, and this could only be legally devoted to payments other than the Price'claim. Even these restricted funds were mis? applied. To all i ersons who applied aijtho State treasury for their money, the stereo? typed reply was "no funds on hand.'"? Chamberlain was striving to keep the He said that on the payment of another was in _ r.i_-i._i.i_ money there as long as possible, so an to make it available in his renomination for office?so as to say to every member of the nominating convention, who had a claim against tbe State, "vote for my nomination and I will have yonr claim paid; vote against me, and you may 'whistle for your money." But tempta? tion came to Chamberlain in the shape of Price from Philadelphia, with an earnest demand for payment of his bill, and to get it he consented to part with a little of the money for the support of the Uniou-Herald. One James G. Thompson was the editor of this paper. Through Tompson Chamberlain communicated with Price, and told him that it would be a felony under tbe law to have his bill paid out of any moneys then in tbe tacasury, and that Cardozo, the Treasurer, would certainly not pay it and take such a risk unless be, Chamberlain, advised and re? quested him to do bo. But that if Price would constitute bim, Thompson, his agent for the collertioo of the $20,000, and would pay him $0,000 out of it for the benefit of the Union-Herald, he, Chamberlain, would order Cardozo to pay the money. Price at once consented to do so, as he despaired of getting his money in any other way, and Cardozo paid the $20,000, out of which $5,000 were reserved by Thompson on Governor Chamberlain's account. Thus the $11,000 needed were made up, and the pockets of Cardozo and Chamberlain were saved from fur .her depletion. The parties to this ".tannaction still live. Price is a rich book publisher, Ac, in Philadelphia, Chamberlain practices law in New York, :ind Thompson is the Columbia corres? pondent of a New York ? paper. But Car?ozo si's in jail, convicted and pun? ished, and pondering the truth contained in the old fable of the monkey, the cat, and the chestnuts raked from the fire. Of both of bliese bribery transactions iu which Chamberlain was the bribed party the Democratic investigating com? mittee has full legal proof. EX-GOVERNOR CHAMBERLAIN. 1 The Evidence Agalmit Him Taken In Secret at Colombia. From the New York Sun. Columbia, S. C, Jan. 31. The honest people of South Carolina are indebted to the Sun more than to any other public journal for the fierce light which for several years past has been thrown on the villanies ana corruption of cirpet-bag rule. With all that has been written and published on this subject, half the story still remains untold.? When the inside history of the Scott, Moses and Chamberlain administrations in given to the world, the wonder will be that the Democrats of the State, consti? tuting the entire tax-paying element, did not rise years ago and put a sudden and violent end to such a rapacious system of misgovernment. The joint special iinvestigating commit bee have been at work for many months gathering and arranging testimony against tbe plunderers. The result of their la? bors, so far, has been the conviction of one or two of the lesser thieves, and the Indictment of Patterson, who has not yet been brought to trial. The greatest cause for surprise is found in the fact that no requisition has been issued for either Chamberlain or Ximpton. The circum? stances of the bargain by which Hamp? ton obtained recognition from the Hayes a dministration leave little room for doubt that Chamberlain and his friend are pro? tected by Democrats high in power. The story has been industriously circulated that tbe committee has not succeeded in obtaining sufficient evidence to convict Chamberlain. As the testimony taken during the investigation has been guarded with jealous care, all reports of the char? acter of the evidence having been based, tip to this time, on untrustworthy rumors, there have been no means of determining whether this story is true or false. Jus? tice requires that the chief of the South Carolina thieves ihs.ll not go unpunished. What is the nature of the evidence against him that the Democratic leaders seem anxious to suppress? At last I am (able to give you with certainty and accu? racy the result of- the committee's work, and the people of &3Uth Carolina and of the North can judge for themselves why Chamberlain has been allowed to escape. For sleek and polished villany, this Massachusetts lawyer was easily first among his fellows. Handsome in his person, easy and prepossessing in his manners, shrewd and bold in his acts, be pushed his way to the front ? very toon after his arrival in South Carolina, and managed to figure for a long time as tbe friend of reform and the honest carpet? bagger par excellence. For four years be? fore he became Governor, by the aid of Democratic votes, he had filled the posi? tion of Attorney General. While regar? ded with suspicion by a few, and posi? tively denounced as a rascal by the Sun, though supported and praised by other newspaper;:, his skill kept his record clear of positive evidence of guilt, and he passed for an honest man in the estima? tion of maay who had no doubt of the criminal character of bis associates. At this late hcur, when the veil is lifted from the proceedings of the investigating com? mittee, Chamberlain stands revealed as the central figure in the robber group. I proposo to give you a resume ot the testimony actually taken by the investi? gating committee. I shall begin with one of the many cases made up against Chamberlain by the: committee's patient investigations. Iu this instance Cham? berlain bribed a Stute officer to resign his office, aud paid the bribe out of the people's money. The story has never before been told. The oral evidence on which this case is based consist of the testimony of C. C. Sowen, Sheriff of Charleston, ex-Gov. Moses, John B. Dennis, Niles G. Parker, J. L. N eagle and oibers. Documentary proof fully sustaining the charge waa found in certaiu drafts or acceptances negotiated through tbe Carolina National "Gank of this city. These drafts are now in tho hands of the committee. The famous Land Commission of this State, under which so many frauds and I robberies took place, was established by ' enactment of the Republican General Assembly. The act. was drawn by the skilful hand of D. H. Chamberlain him? self. This commission, under the terms of the net creating it, consisted of an Advisory Board comprising the Governor, R. K. Scott; the Attorney General, D. H. Chamberlain; the Treasurer, Niles G. Parker; the Comptroller General, John L. Neagle; and the Secretary of State, F. L. Cardcao. Bear in mini that three of these men thus composing the Advis? ory Board constituted also the Financial Board of the Stale?namely. Scott, Chamberlain and Parker. This Advisory Board elected C. P. Leslie Land Commissioner. Leslie was a so a member of the State Senate, and a fi: counterpart of Chamberlain iu audaci? ty. The act creating the Land Commis? sion provided for the issue of $500,00f' worth of bonds bearing six per cent, in? terest, which should be sold at a price agreed on by the Financial Board, and the proceeds of which should be invested in lands for the homeless laborers and poor men of the State, which should be sold to them at low prices and on a credit of several years. Bat. this purpose of the Commission was shamelessly perver? ted und ttbused by the Advisory Board and the Lnnd Commissioner. They used to buy for themselves, through other par? ties, valueless lands at a low price, and have theui presented to themselves (the Advisory Board) for purchase by the State at a very high price?they (the Advisory Hoard) approving and ordering the purchase, and in that way dividing among themselves und their friends the difference in the prices. There had been a spirit of jealousy be? tween tho white and colored leaden of tbe Republican party as to the manner in which the spoils were distributed. . The colored men insisted that they did not get their proper share, and that the white men were gradually monopolizing all the positions of profit. This was no? tably the case in the matter of the Land Commission. It seemed to be a close corporation into which its members were afraid to admit new comers. The colored men, under the lead of Whipper, Elliott and DeLarge, at that time the most prom? inent members of the House of Repre? sentatives, resolved to break down this combination, and to take to themselves and men of their own color the adminis? tration and the spoils of the Land Com? mission. To effect their object, they chose a most favorable moment. It was in the spring of 1870, when one of those period? ical outbursts of public indignation over the fraudulent issue of State bonds by the Financial Board was at its very height, and the members of the Finan? cial Board (Scott, Chamberlain and Parker, who were also members of the Advisory Board of the Land Commis? sion) were trembling in their scats over threats of investigation and exposure by the Republican Legislature, which was then in session. They were anxious that the General Assembly should adjourn, and, after hard work to that end and a liberal expenditure of money, bad at last succeeded in inducing the two houses to adopt a concurrent resolution providing for their adjournment sine die within a day or two. Just at this time the colored men mnde their strike: The rest of the story I will teH in almost the very words which are' contained in the testimony given before the investigating committee. F. J. Moses was at- that time the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and possessed considerable pDpularity among the colored men of the party, as he had often exerted himself to preserve harmony and unity between the two ele? ments composing the party. Two days before the General Assembly was to ad? journ, Moses was sent for, and requested to attend a meeting held at the room of Robert C. DeLarge. He .testifies that, on reaching the place, he found DeLarge, Elliott and Whipper in a great state of excitement and indignation over some special fraud committed by the Land Commission, in which a great deal of money had been divided, the chief recip? ients of which were white men. Moses was informed by the colored politicians that they had deliberated on the matter, and had positively determined to demand that the Advisory Board should at once dismiss or remove Leslie from his posi? tion as Land Commissioner and custodian of the funds appertaining to its adminis? tration, and that they should appoint in his stead one of their own number. R. C. DeLarge, a very prominent colored man, was trie person named by them for the office. They asked Moses, as a man of influence with the members of the Advisory Board, to convey to the board this determination, and also to state to them that were their demands not ac ceeded to at once, they would get the Legislature to rescind the concurrent res? olution providing for immediate adjourn? ment and would immediately enter upon a legislative investigation into the frauds committed by the Financial Bonrd. This would inevitably lead to the prompt im? peachment of Scott, Chamberlain and Parker. Recognizing in this state of affairs great danger to the existence of the par? ty, Moses says that he undertook the mission, and at once went in search of the Advisory Board. The first of these whom he met was Neagle, the Comp? troller General, to whom he communica? ted his apprehensions. Neagle immedi? ately suggested that Moses should go with him to cfcott. He did so, and they found the latter at the Executive mansion. When their story was told, Scott became evidently very much disturbed in mind, and said that the demand uu.de by the colored men must be complied with promptly, or it would lead to great disas? ter, political as well as personal. A meeting was thereupon appointed to be held that night at the bouse of Niles G. Parker, and accordiagly Scott, Chamber? lain, Parker, Moses and Neagle assem? bled there, and discussed at length the peril involved in the situation. It was unanimously determined that Leslie must be got rid of and DeLarge appointed in his place. Moses was re? quested to go and bring Leslie to the meeting. After he bad returned with the latter, Chamberlain (as the special friend and supporter of Leslie) unfolded to him what was proposed, and asked that, in view of the danger which stared them in the face, he (Leslie) should con sent to hand in his resignation. But, to the consternation of all of them, Leslie indignantly refused to do any suca thing. His answer, as contained in the testimo? ny given befDrt the cprnmittee, is as nearly as possible in the following words: "Gentlemen, I positively refuse to re? sign. My i.cts as Land Commissioner I am willing to have them investigated. As you all know, I have never bought for the Stale one acre of land except on the writtcr. approval of a majority of yourselves, who compose the Advisory Board; and, so far as any investigation into the affairs of the Financial Board is concerned, I have nothing .to fear from that. If you have committed fraud, you must protect yourselves, and not ask me to resign my office to protect you." The conspirators were all completely astounded at this unexpected reply, and for a time silence prevailed. Finally Dr. Neagle, knowing the character of the man with whom he had to deal, Jooked up and as ked : "Leslie, how much money will you take to resign?" "Ah! that is another matter," replied Leslie. "Doctor, you understand the business, and . I am willing to listen to you on that line, for Iamd-d anxious to get rid of all association with such men as you are?afraid of your own shadows. I own one share in your Greenvill? and Columbia Railroad cor? poration, estimated value $20,000. If you will tike that off my hands at that rice, in cash, pay me besides, in cash, 25,000, and also pay to Kimpton $3,000, borrowed money which I owe him, I will make any arrangement in reference to my resignation which you may suggest. Or I will do this. If you accept my terms I will write out my resignation, place it in the bands of Chamberlain, who is the only one of your number whom I trust as my friend, to be kept by him until the money or its equivalent is paid me, and then he may present it to the Advisory Board, and DeLarge may be appointed." This proposition of Leslie's was ac? ceded to, and Scott, Chamberlain and Parker agreed to pay him the $48,000 he demanded. As this money had to come out of the Treasury of the State, it was necessary to decide how it could be raised and to what fund it should be charged. After long consultation, Leslie agreed to sign as Land Commissioner such a number as they might desire of the blanks used in the purchase of land, and it was deter? mined that on these blanks valueless lands should be bought at a very low pi ice and charged to the State at a very high price, so that the margin between the two prices should cover the $48,000 they were to pay Leslie. These blanks were afterward dated back, and used in the purchase of the famous Hell-Hole Swamp tract of land, where the State paid over $90,000 for land that is not worth $20,000. This scheme having been arrang ed, the Sarties then separated, and met again at hamberlaiu's house the next morning, where their number was increased by I he. presence of Kimpton, the Financial Agent. There drafts for $48,000 were drawn by Kimpton, as Financial Agent, on Parker as State Treasurer, payable to Kimpton's order. These drafts were three, payable at intervals of ten days at the Carolina National Bank in Colum? bia, and were deposited in said bank in person by Chamberlain, who in person drew the money as the drafts became due and turned it over to Leslie. The latter's resignation was promulgated. DeLarge was appointed in his stead, the General Assembly adjourned without ordering an investigation, and the members of the Financial Board obtained a new lease of opportunity to defraud the State. Chamberlain's deposit and collection of these.drafts at the Carolina National Bank were fully proved before the com? mittee from the books and records of the bank. All that is wanting now to con? vict him of the crime is a requisition from Gov. Hampton and his trial in our courts. To Mothers:?Should the baby be suf? fering with auy of the disorders of baby? hood use Dr. Bull's Baby Syrup at once for the trouble. Price 25 cents. ?\TOTICF FINAL SETTLEMENT.. JJM The undersigned, Administrator of Elijah <ind Nancy Elrod, deceased, hereby gives notice that he will apply to the Judge of'Probate for Anderson County for a final settlement of said Estates on the 20th day of March next, and for a final discharge. All persons having demands against the said Estatcs'Iaro hereby notified to present them on or before that day or they will be barred. J. P. JOHNSON, Adru'r. Fehl*. 1878_31_s* THE CRY IS MORE GEORGIA GRANGE. USE WHAT IS KNOWN TO BE GOOD. 600 Tons Sold in Anderson Count j last Year with Satisfactory Res alls t COTTON OPTION PRICE: ACID PHOSPHATE, per Ton.300 pounds Cotton. GEORGIA GRANGE GUANO, per Ton....*.400 pounds Cotou. THK^standard of the "Georgia Grange Guano" ranked higher last season thin dint of any other Superphosphate sold in South Carolina or Georgia. It is made from ani? mal bone and high grade phosphate, and its former high standard is not only maintained this season, but is raised by the addition of Ammonia sufficient to sire the p ant a fine: start. F. W. \* AGENER Sc CO., Charleston, S. C. McCTTLLY & TAYLOR, Agents, Anderson, S. C. Fcb 14, 1878_;_31_|_Jlm_ A1 Guano! WE arc agents for Bradley's Patent Phosphate and Eutaw Acid. Call and get our terms. A. B. TOWERS & CO. Feb 14. 1878_ Hardware. THE best assortment of Knob Locks, Pad Locks, Pocket and Table Cutlery, &c., in town. Qire us a call. A. B. TOWERS & CO. Feb 14,1878_ Mortgage Sale. WILL be sold at Anderson C. H., on Friday, 1st day of March, 1878, the following personal property, to wit: Two Spotted, Muly Cows, one Black Mule and one Buggy, said property having been mort? gaged to us by W. M. Ragsdale, and seized by us for the payment of the mortgage dsbt, under the power given therein. THOS. CRYMES & CO., Per James H. McConneia, Agent. Feb 14, 1878 31 3 -*? NOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT. Mrs. S. A. Bowen and E. T. Cooley, Administrators of Mrs. Elizabeth Geer, de? ceased, hereby give notice that they will apply to the Ju<l ;e of Probate for Anderson County for a final settlement of said Estate on the 10th day of March next, and for a discharge from their said administration. 3. A. BOWEN, Adm'x. Feb 14,1878_31_5_ NOTICE FINAL SE1?TLEMENT. Notice is hereby given that the under? signed, Administrator of the Personal Es? tate of W. N. Smith, deceased, will apply to the Judge of Probate for Anderson County on the 21st day of March, 1878, for a Final Settlement and discharge from, said Estate. JEPHTHAH WATKINS, Adm'r. Feb 14,1878_31_5_ DMINISTRATORS' NOTICE. _l All persons having demands against the Estate of Col. James Long, deceased, are hereby notified to present them, proper? ly proven, to the undersigned Administra? tors, within the time prescribed by law, and all persons indebted to the Estate are also notified to make prompt payment. E. Z. LONG, J. JAMESON, Administrators. Feb 14,18f8_Jtt_3 ADMINISTRATORS' SALE. rpHE undersigned, Administrators of 1 Col. James Long, deceased, hereby five notice that they will sell the Personal 'roperty of said deceased, at his late resi? dence, on the 8IXTH DAY OF MARCH NEXT. The property consisting in part of the following, to wit: Ten Mules, Four Horses, One Thousand Bushels Corn, -Bales Cotton, -bushels Cotton Seed, Eleven head Cattle, Hogs and Sheep, Household & Kitchen Furniture, Farming Tools, i interest in Steam Engine, Sweepstake Thresher and Cotton Gin, 4 interest in horse-power Thresher Four two-horse Wagons, One one-horse Wagon, One Buggy, And other Property. Terms of sale made known on day of sale. E. Z. LONG, J. JAMESON, Administrators. Feb 14,1878_Jl_4_ NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.? Notice is hereby given that the under? signed, Administrator of the Personal Es? tate of Henderson Bagwell, deceased, will apply to the Judge of Probate for Anderson County, on the 26th day of February next, for a Final Settlement and discharge from said Estate. * R. N. WRIGHT, Adm'r. Jan 24. 1878 28 _6 QUICK SALES AND SMALL PROFITS WE are receiving every week additions to our large stock of 0 xxls, and will sell them for Cash at small profits. We have in store a large lot of prime and choice New Orleans Molasses, low or auh, Buckwheat Flour, 6c. peril*. Good Sugar, 11 lbs. for one dollar. Prime Coffee, 4 lbs. for on* dollar. Best Tennessee Flour. Our Carolina and Gilt Edge Flcor cannot te beat. In Fancy Groeerleu, We have Mince Meat, Raisins, Citron, Apple Butter, Quince Butter, Currants, Canned Gcodn. &c Potware. Just received a. fine assortment of Pot ware, at lower prices than ever seid here. DRY GOODS, A FULL LINE. A splendid assortment of SCOTS and SHOES. Also, HATS and CAPM. French Calf Skins, Oak and Hemlock Sole Leather. SALT, IRON and STEEu Crockery, China and Glas?.ware. Lamp Goods and Chandeliers? sota ??thing nice, for sale by ? A. B. TOWERS ft CO. . Feb 14,1878_81 _ THE LIVE CASH STORE STILL AT THE FRONT WE?BE GROCERIES AND GENERAL MERCHANDISE AT ROCK BOTTOM F1.G?JSE8 We are agents for the old mllablo Anchor Brand Fertilizer, AND ALSO Soluble Pacific Guano, AND Compound Acid Phosphate, Both high grades. WE propose to sell on iu reosoiutbla terms?either for Cash or Cotton Option? as any first-class Fertilizer cn i be ao'.d in this market ALL WE ASK IS A TRIAL. LIGON & HILL. Pel 14,1878_31 Wagon for Sale. AGOOD, new, one-horse W igon for sale by A. B. TOWERS & X). Feb 14,1878 31 SOUTHERN SURGICAL INSTITUTE, J". "W. GUBIjBY, IM!. 3D., Surgeon in Charge, ATLANTA, GA., 33 Whitehall St. One or more Surgeons front this In? stitute will be at ANDEESON C. H., S. C, Monday, March 4th, and remain one week?NO LONGER. will have a fine lot of Braces and Surgical Appliances FOR TUB TREATMENT Of DE FOR MI TIE', VIZ. Spinal Curvature and Spinal Weakness, Hip Diseases, Affections of Knee and Ankle Joint, "Club-Foot, Diseases of the Mouth and Jaws. Hare-Lip, Cancer of Lip, Gelt Palate, etc. Eye and Ear Affections: Blindness, Granular Lids, Tumors, Cancer, Opacities of Cornea, and Crossed Eyes, Deafness and all Affections of the Ear. THROAT TROUBLES: Enlarged Tonsils, Pharyngitis, Laryngitis, etc. RUPTURE CURED Where a Cure io Possible. Relief Certain. CHUDSEN INVARIABLY CUBES. DISEASES OF NASAL CAVITY: Nasal Polypus, Catarrh, Ozxna, etc. FEMALE DISEASES, Flies and. Flst-ula, Worst Cases Cursd. Se>: Certificates. Those desiring treatment should call early, as there art many cases that require some time to treat. Fees in Accordance with the Times. SIGHT RESTORED. For the benefit of those that are in dark? ness. I will state that I was blind for about two years; had ray eyes operated on In Au? gusta, Ga., with no benefit whatever. I beard of Dr. Gurley's success, and made up my mind to try hjni. On the fourth day after he operated, my sight was restored. I can cheerfully recommend him to suffering humanity and those in darkness. I. B. Rodinbon. Bradley's Mills, S. C. CASE OF CLUB FEET. Dr. J. W. Gurley, Southern Surgical Institute, Atlanta, Ga: DearSir?? ? My son Leonidas improved from the time you put the braces on him; his feet are straight and he walks perfectly, no limb or deformity remaining. You don't know haw grateful we all are for this re? markable restoration and cure. I hope you may be quite as successful in all such opera? tions. ? ? Yours truly, Murphy. N. C. J. M. L. Bkittain. REMARKABLE CURE. (A Case of Sixteen Years' Standing.) Dr. J. W. Gurtey, Southern Surgical Institute, 33 Wh?elu?lSt., Atlanta, Go.: Dear Sir?* * My doubts have all been removed. Yourmedicineacted like a charm. You know when I consulted you that I had very little hope of being cured unless by a surgical operation, as the trouble was pro? nounced cancer of the breast by two leading physicians of Memphis, Tenn., who stated that it would have to be cut out. You will not blame me, therefoie, for my incredulity. Your treatment was so different and simple and the results mabvelocs. I am free from the shooting pains and th 3 itching and burn? ing sensation that continually worried me so. My complexion has cleared up, I have gained flesh and mentally am quite a differ? ent person. Dr. B. H. Mitchell says he never saw such improvement in such a short time. If this will be of any use to you, you can publish it. Mas. Eliza D. Wilcox. Park's Lodge, Ala. Another Cane of BUndnens Restored. I have been blind for five years; have spent hundreds of dollars trying to have my sight restorod, and fuilcd until I pu t myself under treatment of Dr. Gurley, who, in the re? markably short time of eight days, restored my Bight; so that I once more enjoy (.lie light and scenery of this world. Matthew Skipes. Anderson C. H., S. C. Doable Complete Fintula In Ano Cured. I have been suffering with this terribly malady for over two years, not being able to obtain relief, and having spent much money and being reduced physically so much that I was unable to do any work, (my occupa? tion being that of a farmer,) in fact, I could scarcely walk. I was induced to try Dr. Gurley. of the Southern Surgical Institute, who in a short time cured me. I now weigh more than I have for many years, and am able to go about my farm and attend to bus? iness with comfort and freedom from pain. Glennville, Alu. J. P. Scott. Echo, Dale Co., Ala., Jan. 28, 78. Dr. J. J!'. Gurley, Southern Surgical Institute, Atlanta, Ga.: Dear Sir?You operated on my wife's eye on last Nov. 15th, and on 23rd she went home, able to see her children, and now is Inm authorized to take orders for B. M. WOOLLY'S PAINLESS OPIUM ANTJ- i DOTE, und can, of my own knowledge, vouch for the vir.ucs and efficiency of the rem dy. its properties ^ Institute, 33 Whitehall Street, Land, State Che mist of Georgia. The remedy has been thoroughly tested and is endorsed i " " w by many of our best physicians in Atlanta, Ga., and elsewhere, v. ho have witnessed its action, some of whom have tested it personally. J. W. GURLEY, M. D. seeing nearly as well as she ev er ?Jfd. We had little hope of such good rest Its. My wife had been blind five yearn. Yc 3 can imagine the change that bad taker, pi cc in and aronnd home during that tim?. ] t was almost like going into a new world. We shall ever be thankful to God thai: w>> met you at Eufaula, and hope that bis hind may guide you to equal success in all ojien.tiona for restoring sight to the blind. ? ? Youm truly, R. R. Cabswi.ll. It gives me pleasure to recommend the appliances used for correcting deformities of the feet by the Southern Surgical Insti? tute, 33 Whitehall St., Atlanta Ga., m be? ing superior to anything I have eve: seen or used. My eon has improved mor.i (his case being inverted toes) by thuir use than any I have ever used. J. O. IrA Charleston, 8. C. Nine Tears Blind. ? Dr. Gurley?My daughter i:i so gn teful to you, and says she will ever love y >u as she docs the preacher who converted her. What a happy child she was on the train! She saw so many things and enjoyed herself so much. You don't know how happy we all are, for we were led to believ: that noth? ing could be done for her that ivauld n store her sight. I shall ever rememixir with grat? itude your candor and kindness while c nder your treatment at the Institute. Mary AsTHOHT. Cantor, Cherokee Co., Ala A Word to those Interented. One dear to me has been afflcted witt par? tial but gradually increosingdeafness-aused by catarrh, by no means an uncommon rou? ble. I applied to Dr. J. W. Gurley, ol this city ; he hesitatingly took the case in 1 and, but after a short treatment the dear on > has xxn almost entirely restored. iff any that may happen to read this should be afflicted m the same way, I would advise th??a to apply to him. His treatment is new. .'And him honest, frank and will not flatter to fleece. He is at 331 Whitehall St., Atlanta, Ga. W. A. Dodge, Pastor of St. Paul's Church, AtlanU. 'From the Faittor of Second Ban 1st C iu_-ch, Atlanta, Ga. ! With a hearty good will towoid every ex? isting enterprise that seeks, in a loudublc way, to foster the public welfare, one raay greet the ri>ing of a new institution to ame? liorate the condition of suffering humanity. Having known Dr. J. W. Gurley for a bng time as on honest, experienced physician and surgeon, it gratifies me tc give hi:u a hearty commendation, and to wish him abundant success. A. T. BraiDaca. Dr. Gurley's method of treating Rupture is the best 1 have ever tried. Hit bos cured me. R. c. 3d!. Marietta, Ga. Epllepsor. My duughter has for the last three years been subject tu epileptic tits, having as mijty as three a week during the most oi that time, and a continual jerking of the bunds Mid feet. I havehud her treated by a great many different doctors and failed tc get any relief until I tried Dr. Gurley. fcincc be com? menced treating her she has '>eeu free frDiu jerking of the ha..ds and feet, and has not had another lit. I believe she will be cured by his treatment. Mrs. .Y . Housi:. Piano, Alu. Persons desiring information will please be careful to direct their letters to Atlanta, Ga. Th*8 *iU prevent miscurriuge and insure a speedy answer.