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How Pauline Markhasi Helped to Issue Fraudulent Bonds. Correspondence New York Sun. Columbia, S. C, Feb. 3. DuriDg Scott's administration, the great seal of South Carolina, was taken to New York, in defiance of law and de? cency, and employed,-at the instance of I Chamberlain ana Kimpton, and in the [ presence of a. somewbataotorious woman of the stage, for the purpose of making j a fraudulent issue of conversion bonds. The story of this-transaction has long been whispered in this State. C. C. ;?- - Bowen, of Charleston, once referred to it openly in a speech in the Legislature when that body was considering the pro? posed impeachment of Goy. Scott. "By the few who knew the inside history of the bond swindles, the name of Miss Pauline Markham has now and then been mentioned in connection with Sooth Carolina finances. The character of the services which she rendered to the ring was brought out by the testimony of sev? eral witnesses before, the investigating! committee. The whole story is now, for | the first time, made public. Robert K. Scott, toe first Republican Governor of. South Carolina, .was an Ohio man, rough in bis manners, butj popular with the voters of bis party, not I destitute of a certain kind of shrewdness ' and ability, and by no means utterly corrupt at heart. Even his political op? ponents credited him with' having en? tered office with honest intentions. ? He I ? was, however, of so pliant a nature, and j so credulous and weak, that the keen-, wit ted Chamberlain and his accomplices I easily.made him their tool. Scott was notoriously susceptible to feminine in? fluences. How the ring robbers availed themselves of this failing to extend their swindling operations, and increase their loot has Seen told before the committee. . It should bo added that while the name: of Miss Markham was freely used in j some of the testimony, it forms no part! of the official record which will const! tute their official report to the Legisla ture, if that report is ever idlowed to be made. From motives of personal com? passion the investigators are disposed to cover up a part of Scott's sbame?so far, at least, as to suppress the. name of the, woman with whom he was bought, j During the flush days of Scott's adminis-'j tration, before the citizens and tax pay- j: era had been reduced to suck desperate poverty that there was nothing left to steal, were would come South every now and "then some new financier with a new! - project for recuperating the State's fi? nances. Of course the final result of | each visit was an increase of the debt. But for a time 'money would be more Slenty, the "commissions" of'Mr. Cham erlainand his confederates would foot up more rapidly, and poor Scott would fancy that his government was fairly on the road to financial reform. On one occasion, during a temporary lull in the progress of spoliation, there arrived from New York a stranger of | ?leasing address, who gave his name as ;ip!ey. He brought a flattering letter of introduction from one E. K. Willard, a Wall street speculator and a brother of Judge Willard, now Chief Justice of the State. Chamberlain immediately took Ripley under his special protection, and introduced him to all the leading State officers. Ripley represented himself as a prominent and .influential New York banker. He easily imposed upon the credulous Governor, and persua ded him that if he would go North and personally confer with some of the Wall street mag? nates, there would be no difficulty in se? curing loans sufficient to redeem from hypothecation all the State bonds then in pledge, and, in brief, to straighten oat the involved condition of the treas? ury. . Ripley promised to introduce Scott to several wealthy capitalists with whom j be claimed to have influence enongh to arrange a loan on favorable terms. Rip ley's persuasive ways were seconded by Chamberlain's plausible arguments. It had been the custom in South Carolina for the Governor to refuse to leave the State during his term of office; but Scott at last yielded, and set out for New York accompanied by Ripley, Chamberlain and Niles G. Parker, the latter being then State Treasurer. Up to this time Scott had been accus? tomed to pay his owu hotel bills and other expenses while traveling. This trip he made as the honored guest of various financial friends. Kimpton met him at the depot ic Jersey City, and in? sisted on carrying him off to his own hotel, the Saint Cloud, where he estab? lished tbe Governor in a suite of hand? some apartments. Scott was to bo Kim p ton's visitor. Everything Scott wanted during his residence in New York was to be famished at Kimpton's personal ex? panse. The Governor accepted this . generous* hospitality. One is led to won? der whether he waa really ignorant of the fact that it was the money of South . Carolina, and not of H. H. Kimpton, that paid for his lavish entertainment. However this may have been, he quickly made himself at home at the Saint Cloud, and prepared to receive en prince the wealthy capitalists whom the voluble Ripley had promised to introduce. The duped. Governor waited in vain for his expected callers. Ripley's capitalists never arrived. On the other hand, Rip? ley himself, with Willard, Kimpton and Chamberlain, overwhelmed the Gover? nor with the most assiduous marks ofi attention. He was continually surroun? ded by these'gentlemen, and their ur? banity and ^solicitude fcr his entertain ment loft xmtbjjg'to-bo desired. They took him togSjpfeehind fast horses, and made the vS&A of the places'of amuse? ment, showed him the city, and kept his not over-strong head in such a continual whirl of excitement that he almost for? got the existence of a Walt street. In the midst of the pleasures with . which these gentlemanly confidence men plied Governor Scott, he was ab? ruptly informed by Kimpton that the end of Rebublican government in South' Carolin? was terribly near at hand. He (Kimpton) could not hope to conceal much longer the financial hollowneas of Scott's administration. Every device for concealment had been exhausted. Exposure was imminent. Tbe banks - which held hypothecated bonds would soon be forced to throw them out on the j market. There was no money to redeem the hundreds of thousands of bonds that haul been pledged for loans. Unless something was dona, and done at once, to give the bonds additional security, the crash must come that would over? throw them all, and Scott with the rest! Kimpton ended his melancholy story by demanding that Scott should imme? diately order Cardozo the, Secretary of State, to come North from Columbia, and bring with him the Great Seal of the State for the purpose of sealing a, fresh batch of several hundred thousand fraudulent conversion bonds, which Kimpton had had printed by the Ameri? can Bank Note Company. For a time -Scott indignantly refused to accede to Kimpton's demand. He protested that 1 he had been misled and betrayed into I illegal acts in the matter of previous issues of conversion bonds and would go no further. He even threatened to make a full exposure of th>3 frauds already perpetrated, and to bring down justice on the heads of Chambenain, Kimpton and Parker. This virtuous frame of mind unfortunately did not last long. Under the suave manipulation of Cham? berlain and the threats of Kimpton and Parker to crush him, too, in the general ruin that must ensue him in bis proposed course, Scott's courage gradually oozed away, leaving hitn finally neveless and pliant in the bands of the conspirators. Then again began the round of metro? politan pleasures. The confidence gang kept Scott soaked with potent liquors, and escorted him in quick succession to the various resorts in the city. Such a strain of excitement proved too much for the Governor's not very robust hon? esty. He demurred for a few days to the idea of floating more fraudulent paper, and especially at the notion of j ordering the great seal out of the State. Chamberlain silenced these objections by writing out and giving to Scott his i official opinion as Attorney ' General, (first) that under the laws of the State a | further issue of bonds could legally be I made; and (secondly) that the great seal could legally be brought to New York and used there. These two official opinions of the Attorney General, in I Daniel H. Chamberlain's own hand I writing, are now on file with the investi i gating committee, having been delivered to them by ex-Governor Scott. Up to this point .the story given is. the sub? stance of ex-Governor Scott's, actual tes? timony at Columbia. That which he did not tell, but which has been disclosed by others, is what fol'ows: Ripley was merely the hired tool of Kimpton, Chamberlain and Parker. Scott resisted the demands of these men - much longer and more violently than he admits in his own testimony. He even went so far as to abandon the free living famished him at the St. Cloud, and to "take apartments at his own expense at the St. James Hotel,-whither his perse? cutors followed him, and again he was tempted bv their daily and nightly at? tentions. The conspirators artfully took advantage of Scott's uotorious weakness. On onepf his visits in their company to a certain theatre he was taken behind the scenes and introduced to Miss Pauline Markham, who speedily acquired great influence over the Governor. This lady bad been instructed what part to play when in Scott's company, and had eveu been promised a percentage on the num? ber of bonds she should prevail on him to issue. Her instructions were ably carried out. The very night of his first .visit to Miss Markham, Scott requested Chamberlain to write to Cardozo and order him, in the Governor's name, to take to New York the great seal of the State: Scott swears before tho commit | tee that Chamberlain did as he was re 3nested. Cardozo went North taking ie seal with him. A day or two later, in one of the rooms of the St. James Hotel, and "in the presence of Chamber? lain and Kimpton, Niles G. Parker signed and Cardozo sealed a fresh issue of fraudulent conversion bonds. These bonds were thon taken into another room, and after they had received the Signatare of the Governor of South Car? olina," they were assorted and neatly ar? ranged in piles by the bands of Miss Pauline Markhain, the burlesque actress. THE NEW POPE. Huvv a Pope Is Chosen?The Most Secret Vote In the World. Rome, February 19?9 P. M.?The conclave's second ballot was to begin at 5 o'clock this afternoon. The smoke of the burning ballots in this case was not observed until 6:45 p. m., showing that the votes were much scattered. The Fan/uUa states that Germany instructed Hohenloher to declare that the election of an irreconcilable Pope would oblige the government to take repressive steps immediately, whereas a moderate Pontiff could speedily terminate existing differ? ences. The Fan falia also says: "The French cardinals, contrary to their first declarations, ultimately determined to unite with the Spanish, Austrian and German cardinals in supporting a mod? erate candidate." Eome, February 20.?Cardinal Gioa chinoPecci, Pontifical Camerlingo, has been elected Pope. Cardinal Pecci is an Italian. London, February 20.?The Rome correspondent of the Urne? in a letter to that journal, under date of the 14th of the present month, spoke as follows of Cardinal Pecci, who was?to-day elected Pope, and assumed the title of Leo XIII: "Cardinal Pecci is tall, with a fine head, high forehead, narrowing at the temples, long face and straight features. He has a large mouth, prominent chin, cheerful, open countenance, and large, well shaped ears. His face reminds one of Consul vi, the renowned minister of Pius VII. He has a fine sonorous voice, great dignity, even austerity, of manner in public life, but privately is affectionate, unassuming, sociable and witty. As Carmelingn, he has been the head of that party which, without formally renouncing the right of the Holy See, acknowledges the wisdom of submitting to the decrees of Provi? dence, accepting what seems to be irre? vocably accomplished facts. The general opinion is that for learn? ing, tact, energy, dignity, amiability, real moral worth and sincere piety, the sacred college could not find a more deserving Pope than Cardinal Pecci. At Perugia he followed the same policy recommend? ed by the late Cardinal Riario Sporza. At Naples he advised good Catholics to fulfill their duties as citizens at municipal and provincial elections, even when the clerical press, professing to interpret the mind of the Vatican, enjoined the policy of abstention. Cardinal Pecci spoke with great effect against the proposal for the removal of the conclave from Rome and other measures advocated by the reac? tionary party. He enjoys the confidence and support of the Liberals, or at least a reasonable majority of them, in the sacred college, and plays the same part as was sustained by Cardinal Gezzi in the conclave of 1844. Cardinal Pecci's private life at all pe? riods is above reproach. He has consid? erable literary talent and has written poetry. He never has had intercourse with the functionaries of the present Italian government, but is esteemed by them all, and those with whom the ne? cessity of his d aty brings him into con? tact are perfectly charmed with him. The Times of October 30, 1877, had a letter from Rome, under date of October 27, saying Cardinal Pecci, a Roman, born in 1810, has only lately settled in Rome, having, as is said, been kept away at his arch-diocese of Perugia by the jealousy of Antonelli. He is a man of blameless chaiacter, sincerely religious, well versed in church matters, and of moderate opin? ions. His appointment was one of the wisest acts of Pius IX, unless it was sug fested by a wish to exclude him as a liberal from the Papacy. As Carme Iingo, as I have explained in previous letters, he has been at tue head of that moderate party, hardly erer having a I chance of securing the votes of the con? clave." Rome, February 20.?Giouvacchine Pecci was born on March 2,1810, at Car pinete, near Auagnt, of an old patrician family. He was in favor with Pope Gregory XVI, in whose household ne was for some time as a prelate and private riferendary, and who employed him aa his delegate first at Benevento, then at Spolito and Perugia, where he did good work in ridding some of these districts of j the prevailing scourge of brigandage. Pecci was subsequently Bent as nuncio to Brussels and created Archbishop of Pe? rugia, and was one of the candidates for whom the old Pope reserved the honor of the people when be died in 1846. Pecci remained, however, :. cardinal in Petto, in spite of the good offices of the King of the Belgians, who solicited the new Pope Pius IX to fulfill the benevo? lent intention of his predecessor. Seven years elapsed before Pius IX came to the resolution to do justice to the candidate of Gregory's choice, aud this delay was owing to the ill will of Cardinal An tonelli, who dreaded the influence of an able man over the Pope's mind. At last, on the 19th of December, 1853, Pecci re? ceived the hat, but for many years he was left in the' cold at his see of Perugia, the cardiual Secretary of State standing in the way of any preferment, which might bring a dreaded rival too uear the Vatican. In 1874, we are told, upon the death of Cardinal Barnabo, Prefect of the Propaganda, an English prelate sug? gested Pecci to thu Pope as a man com? petent to fill the vacant place. "Pecci," pleaded the Englishman, "is so learned a man and sogood a bishop." "Justso," broke in the Pope, "an excellent bishop, and we will leave him to take care of hia diocese." More recently another open? ing occurred upon the office of Prodatsrio becoming vacant by the death of Cardi? nal Vannicell Casoni. Pecci relied on his appointment, and leaving Perugia he tcok up his quarters in Borne, in the Falconieri Palace, but he was again un sucessful, the palace beiag given to Car? dinal Sacconi, and it is only now, since the removal of Antonelli by death, that Pecci obtained free access to the Pope, who chose him as Cardinal Carmerlingo. Regarding the successor of Pope Pius IX interesting questions now arise, such as who may he be, who elect him, and when and how does the election take place ? To the first two of these it may be an? swered, ^he cardinals by a two-thirds vote elect one of their own number, though this limitation is a matter of custom, not of law, votes having been given for men wino were not members of the Sacred College.' The cardinals are seventy in number, but there are now some vacan- j cies in their ranks, and not all will be able to reach Rome within the nine days which must elapse before the assembling of tho conclave, but such is ibe prepon? derance of Italians that three-quarters or more of tho whole may .be expected to bo in attendance. There is nothing to prevent the election of Cardinal AIc CSoskey, of New York, or Cardiual Man? ning, of London, but it is in every way probable that an Italian will be the re? cipient of the honor. Among those who have been prominently named are Cardi? nal Billo, one of the three who have had the greatest influence with Pius IX, and who has furnished much of the inspira? tion for the later part of the deceased Pontiff's career, and Cardinal Monaco La Valletta. Others have ambition, but it is as impossible to predict the result of a Papal election now, as it was in 1846, when Mastai Ferretti, now dead, was chosen, to his own surprise a,nd that of the whole world. There is oue limitation on the power of the conclave?the veto power possessed by France, Austria and bpain. This power is supposed to be absolute, and has actually been used to defeat a candidate, in this century. But it must be exercised before the election takes place, and it is a curious fact that only the suddenness with which the late Pope was agreed upon saved him from being defeated by the interposition of Austria. But it is noteworthy that, in spite of the formality which surrounds all the proceedings of the conclave, the system contains a vast amount of elastic? ity, as an English writer has observed, and it is doubtful if the protest of the Republican Government of France would be regarded as weighty enough to defeat a choice upon which the cardinals were agreed. , This elasticity is illustrated in the time of the electiou. It has often been hinted that a bull may have been provided, not to be disclosed until the Pope's death; wbicb would absolve the cardinals from all the preliminary observances and reg? ular forms. This he could have done, as has been done before, and as is said to have been done by Gregory XVI. But when the ordinary routine is followed, a general meeting of the cardinals is held on the day following the Pope's death. The funeral ceremonies occupy three days, and the six which follow are devo? ted to preparation for the conclave. The whole of the first floor of the Vatican, it may be presumed, will be set apart for its purposes. In the vast halls of this pal? ace will be erected wooden booths, tech? nically called cells, one for each cardinal, and similar accommodations for their confidential attendants, of wnom each cardinal may have two. There are phy? sicians, barbers, carpenters, sweepers, in j fact every preparation is made for meet | ing the wants of the cardinals during their imprisonment, for from the time they enter the conclave until they agree upon a Pope they are practically prison? ers, being isolated from the world, and forbidden communication with it. In the Pauline chapel are erected additional altars, so that each may Bay his accus? tomed daily mass; in the Sistine the vot? ing takes place, and one large hall has always been used as a sort ot exchange or place of general resort. It should be noted that the elections since 1823 have been held in the Quirinal, which affords superior facilities, but since Pius IX made the Vatican his dwelling place it is generally supposed to have been his wish that there, as of old, the choice of his successor should be made. All these efforts for secrecy, it may be noted, often prove unavailing. Like a cabinet coun? cil or an executive session of the Senate, the conclave rarely succeeds in keeping its doings to itself. On the ninth day after the Pope's death, after attending mass together and hearing a sermon, tho cardinals enter the conclave, ana by evening strangers withdraw, and every door but one is walled up and communi? cation with the world is supposed to cease until the work in hand is accomplished. The election is by ballot. The votes are sealed, and the voter's name written within, only to be.looked at under the peculiar circumstance of an election by a vote of exactly two-thirds, in which case an examination is made to render it certain that the successful candidate did not vote for himself. Mottoes are written, on the outside by which each vote may be identified. Every morning a ballot must take place, accompanied by the greatest formalities. Every afternoon a second ballot takes place, which is a sort of revision of the first, as no one votes except to transfer his morning's ballot to some other candidate than the one he then named. As soon as the balloting has furnished a return with a majority of two-thirds the conclave is declared at an end, the doors are thrown open to the world, the hew Pope receives the homage of the cardinals, and his name is pro? claimed to the waiting populace. These are the outlines of the proceedings only, but they will serve to give an idea of them._ There was a Spider on your Head. ?Old Mr. Collamore is very deaf. The other Sunday, in the midst of the ser? vices, Mr. Hoff, who sits immediately behind Mr. Collamore, saw a large spider traveling over the latter's bald head. His first impulse was to nudge him, aud tell him all about it, but he remembered that Mr. Collamore was deaf, so he lifted up his hat, and brushed the spider off. Hoff didn't aim quite high enough, and consequently, in his nervousness, he hit old Collamore quite a severe blow. The old gentleman turned around, in a rage, to see who dared take such a liberty with him, and Hoff began to. explain with gestures, the cause of the occurrence. But Collamore, in a loud voice, de? manded what it meant. It was very painful to Hoff. The eyes of the con? gregation were upon him, and he grew ::ed in the face, and said : "There was a spider on your bead." "A white place on my head, hey? Suppose there is, what's that to you?" said Collamore, "you'll know what it is to be bald headed, yourself, some day." "It was a spider," shrieked HctT, while the congregation smiled and the perspiration began to roll off his face. "Certainly it's wider," said Collamore, "and got more in it than yours. But let it alone?do you mind? You may let my head alone in church." "Mr. Collamore," shrieked Hoff, "there was a bug on your head and I brushed him off this way," and Hoff made another gesture at Collarnore'a head. The old man thought be was going to fight him then and there, and, hurling a hymn book at Hoff, he seized the kneel? ing stool on the. floor'of the pew and was about to bang Mr. Hoff, when the sex? ton interfered. An explanation was written on the fly-leaf of the hymn book, whereupon Mr. Collamore apologized in a boisterous voice, and resumed his seat. Then the services proceeded. They think of asking xMr. Collamore to worship else? where. DOCTORS. A Good story Told About Alexander II. Stephans and Bob Toombs. A doctor named Royston had sued Pe? ter Bennett for his bill, long over-due, for attending the wife of the latter. Alex. H. Stephens was on the Bennett side, and Robert Toombs, then Senator of the Uni? ted States, was for Dr. Royston. The doctor proved his number of visits, their value according to local custom, aud his own authority to do medical practice. Mr. Stephens told bis client that the physician had made out his case, and as there was nothing wherewith to rebut or offset the claim, the only thing left to do j was to pay it. "No," said Peter, "I hired you to speak to my case, aud now speak." Mr. Stephens told him there was noth? ing to say ; he had looked od to see that it was made out, and it was. Peter was obstinate, and a: last*-Mr. Stephens told him to make n speech himself, if he thought one could be made. "I will," said Peter Bennett, "if Bob ; Toombs wou't be too hard on me." Senator Toombs promised, and Peter began: "Gentlemen of the Jury:,You and I is plain farmers, and if we don't stick to? gether these 'ere lawyers and doctors will git the ad van tag? of us. I aint no law* yer nor doctor, and I aint no objections to them in their proper place; but they aint farmers, gentlemen of the jury. Now, this man h.oyston was a new doc? tor, and I went for him for to come and to doctor my wife's sore leg. Aud he come an' put some salve truck onto it, and some rags, but never done it any good, gentlemen of the jury. I don't be? lieve he's no doctor, no way.- There is doctors as is doctors sure enough, but this man don't earn his money ; and if you send for him, as Mrs. Sarah Atkinson did, for a negro boy as was worth $1,000. he just kills him and wants pay for it." "I don't," tbuaderedthe doctor. "Did you cure him ?" asked Peter with the slow accents of a judge with a black cap on. The doctor was silent, and Peter pro? ceeded : "An I was say in', gentlemen of the jury, we farmers when we sell our cotton has got to give vally for the money we ask, and doctors ain't noue too good to be put to the sirae rule. And I don't believe this Sam Royston is no doctor, nohow." The physician again put in his oar, with, "Look at ray diploma if you think I am no doctor." "His diploma!" exclaimed the new fledged orator with great contempt. "His diploma! Gentlemen, that is a big word for printed sheepskin, and it didn't make no doctor of the sheep as first wore it, nor does it of the man as now carries it. A good newspaper has more in it, and I'll p'int out to ye that he ain't no doctor at all." The man of medicine was now in a fury, and screamed out, "Ask my pa? tients if I am not a doctor I" "I asked my wife,-' retorted Peter, "an' she said as how she thought you wasn't." ''?Ask my other patients," said Royston. This seemed to he the straw that broke the camel's back, for Peter replied with look and tone of unutterable sadness: "That is a hard nayin', gentlemen of the jury, and one that requires me to die or to have powers as I've beam tell ceased to be exercised since the Apostles" Does he expect me to bring the Angel Gabriel down to toot his horn before his time and cry aloud, 'Awake, ye dead, and tell this court and jury your opin? ion of Royston's practice V Am I to go to the lonely churchyard and rap on the si? lent tomb and say to urn as is at last at rest from physic and doctor bills, 'Get up here, you, and state if you died a natural death, or was hurried up some by doc? tors?' He .'-ays ask his patients, and, gentlemen of th'j jury, they're all dead ! Where is Mrs. Eeazley's man Sam ? Go ask thd worms in the graveyard where he lies. Mr. Peake's woman Sarah was at? tended by him, and her funeral was ap pinted and he had the corpse ready. Where is that likely Bill as belonged to Mr. Mitchell ? Now in glory a' express in' his opinion on Royston's doctorin'. Where is that baby gal of Harry Ste? phens".' She aro where doctors cease from trouhlin' and the infants are at rest. "Gentlemen of the jury, he has et chicken enough at my house to pay for his salve, and I furnished the rags, and 1 don't suppose he charges for niakin' of her worse, and even he don't pretend to charge forcurin1 of her, and I am hum? bly thankful that he never give her nothin' for her inwards, as he did his other patients, Tor somethin' made urn all die mighty sudden"? Here the applause made the speaker sit down in great confusion, and in spite of a logical restatement of the case by Senator Toombs, the doctor lost and Pe? ter Betiett won. The Game Tlmt Was Not Played Out; A ghastly comedy appeals to have been enac;ed at Chester, in which the ne? gro, John Smith, who was hanged'at that place on last Friday, played an impor? tant part, and thus, strange to nay, after his execution and burial. It baviug been determined by several of the medi? cal fraternity to dissect the stalwart body of the murderer, no relative or friend claiming it, a white man and negro were employed as th; resurrectionists. After taking up the body, it was at once stripped, the negro receiving tho cloth? ing to pay for his services. They then placed it in Robinson's old mill, a ruinous building, situated about 200 yards from the railroad depot in the suburbs of Cheater. The body was taken into the second story and was propped up in a sit? ting posture, there to await the pleasure of the doctors, who appointed the next morning for the dissection. This oc? curred about 9 o'clock at night. ? The old mill is known as a regular rogue's nest, where loafing negroes hold their nightly revels, gambling and carousing. When near the hour of midnight, three well-known negro bummers entered the mill with intent to finish n game of -even-up which had been adjourned from au up-town groggery, by the closiug of the establishment. The night was dark and windy; just such a night as Burns terras in Tarn O'shanter?"of hell's black arch, the key-stane." The gay trio ascended to the second story, and soon kindled a fire of fat lightwood, and gathering in front of the fire-place, they at once began the gnme with their ?reasy deck, for they meant business, am dealt and "turned Jack." Pompey accused him of turning it from the bot? tom. "You'se a d--n lie," said Sam. "You'se anuder," replied Pomp; "You ought to be where dat big nigger is, dat was hung to-day." Just then the last speaker happened to cast his eye to the far corner of the room, and espied the corpse sitting bolt upright, with its eyes starting from their blood? shot sockets and directing its gaze ap parently upon him. Pompey's coun? tenance at once beenmc as cheerful as that of Macbeth when he saw the blood bolted Banquo rise before him at his midnight feast. "Good Lord Almighty," exclaimed Pompey, " wha dat yonder?" His festive companions cast their eyes in the dirccticn that his trembling hand pointed, and taking in the situation at a glance, they jumped through the open window, at least twenty feet from the ground, below, and would have inevita? bly suffered loss of life or limb in falling upon the rocky surface beneath had they not preserved sufficient presence of mind to light on their heads. Gathering them? selves up they made a degree of progress most creditable to their usually sluggish race, and were seen, by a late traveler, five miles from Chester, still moving as if they were heeled with the winged lightning. They told the story of their adventure on the Catawba River, twenty miles from Chester, a little after noon the next day, declaring that they had seen John Smith's ghost, and they will doubtleps aipply for admission into the church at the next colored camp meeting, as three (or six) reformed "black legs."?Columbia Register. In a nursery wherein all is life and laugh instead of crying and frettihgs there is sure to be found Dr. Bull's? Baby Syrup. Price 25 cents a bottle. ?Free of charge. Your druggist will refund your money, if Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup does not give you satisfaction and cure your cough. Ts the most genial balsam ever uscil by ?offerers from pulmonary diseases. It is compoifil of linrbal pru<luctH, n blob have a si>eclflc effect on the throat and lane*; detaches from tho nlr cells all ir? ritating matter; causes It to )><? o^pcrro rated, and ox once checks tho inllammatlnn vrhlch produces the cough. A single doup relieves tho most distressing liurnxysm, soothes nervousnesn, and enable* Hie suf? ferer to enjoy quiet rest at night. lining a ploaaant cordial. It toneM tho w.'itk ftom ach, and Is specially recommended for children. What others say about TuWs Expectorant. Had Asthma Thirty Years. Baltimore, February 3, iS;s. "I have had Asthma thirty years, and iicver luund a medicine that bad-such a happv effect." Vi, F. HOGAN, Charles St. A Child's Idea of Merit. Nsw Oklkans, Nevtmber 11, 1S76. VTurt's Expectorant is.1 familiar name in my house. My wife thinks it the best medicine in the world, and the children ssy it is 'nicer than molasses candy."' NOAH WOODWARD, 101 N. Poydrss St. "Six, and all Croupy." "I am the mother of six children ; nil or them linv been croupy. Withour. Tutt's Expectorant, I don't think they could have survived sonic of the attacks. It is a mother's blessing." , MARY STEVENS, Frankfort, Ky. A Doctor's Advice. " In my practice, I advise all families to keep Ti'tt's Expectorant, in sudden emergencies, for coughs, croup, diphtheria, etc." T. P. ELLIS, M.D., Nowark, N.J. Sold by all drug {/Ist*. Price $1.00. 0?lce 36 Hurray Street, JTrie lor Jr. , "THE TREE IS KNOWN BY ITS FRUIT." "Tutt's Pills are worth their wright in gold." REV. I. R. SIMPSON, Louisville, l(y. "Tutt's Pills are a specTSTblessing of the nine? teenth century.'1?REVJFjR. OSGOOD, New York. "I have useil Tutt's Pills for torpor of the liver. They are superior to any medicine for biliary dis? orders ever mad?." I. P. CAR 3, Attorney at Law, Augusts, Gn. "I have used Tutt's Pills live years in my family. They are unequaled forcostivenessand biliousness." F. R. WILSON, Osorgclown, Texas. "I have used Tutt's Medicine with great b tnefit." W. W. MANN, Editor Mobile Register. " We sell fifty boxes Tutt's Pills to five of all others."?SAYRE & CO.. Csrtersville, Gs. "Tutt's Pills have only to be tried to establish their merits. They work like magic." W. H. E?,RnON, 96 Summer St:, Boston. "There is no medicine so well adapted to the cure of bilious disorders tis Tutt's Pills." J08. BRUMMEL, Richmond, Virginia. AND tt THOUSAND MORE. Sold by drug (fists. 38 cents a box. Office 35 Murray Street, yew York. TUTT S HAIR DYE HIGH TESTIMONY. FROM THE PACIFIC JOURXAL. -A CHEAT INVENTION ? h has been made by Dn. Tutt, of >ew York, which restores youthful beauty to the hair. That eminent chemist has succeeded in producing a Hair Dye which imitates naturo to perfection. Old bachelors may now rejoice.'' JEVfoo $1.00. O?U? 38 Hurray St., yew York. Sold by all druggists. WILLLAJVISTON FEMALE COLLEGE, WILLIAMSTON, S. C. A Live Up-Country School for Girls. RET. S. LANDER, A. M., President, WILL leave Branch'ville at 8 a. m. on Saturday, Feb. 2, and pass Colum? bia at 11, escorting pupils to Williamston for the Spring Session, which opens on Monday, Feb. 4. 1878. RA TES, per Session of 20 weeks :? Board, exclusive of Washing.$G5 00 Regular Tuition.$10 00 to 20 00 Instrumental Music. 20 00 TERMS? One-half of the Session's expen? ses must be paid in advance, the re? mainder at the middle, April 12. This rule wiil be rigidly enforced in every case. LOCATION? Healthy, accessible, quiet, pleasant. Community, moral, order? ly. No grog-shop within three miles. Chalybeate Spring in 200 yards. Pu? pils attend three Churches in turn. COURSE OF STUDY?Semi-Annual, on the "One-Study" plan. Each pupil pursues one leading study at u time. Concentration of thought, increased interest, success, and enjoyment re? sult. Bcllcs-Lcttres, Natural Science, Mathematics, and Latin, required for graduation. Studious girls complete tho Course in three years. PREMIUMS?Every pupil who averages 75 or more is entitled to a discount of 10 to 50 per cent, on next Session's regu? lar tuition. PHYSICAL EXERCISE receives systemat? ic attention. Daily practice in Calis? thenics. Regular "use of Health-Lift. Morning and evening walk, Ac. vir Send for a Catalogue. Jan 3, 1878_9_ly_ A. K. Lono. R. L. GlLLILAND. New Firm ! New Goods. LONG & GlLLILAND, 103 Main Street, Columbia, S. C, BOOK BINDERS, STATIONERS, Blank Book Manufacturers, Wholesale and Retail Dealers in all kinds of STAPLE & FANCY STATIONERY, AND GENERAL NEWSDEALERS, Orders for Music promptly filled. Oct4, 1877_12_ly NOTICE. HAVING removed to this place, I am now prepared to do all kinds of work in the BOOT ami SHOE line?making, re? pairing, etc. All work warranted, and ex? ecuted at the lowest cash prices. The pub? lic patronage is respectfully solicited. Shop over Confectionery of G. W. Garreckt. P. GARRECKT. Feb 7,1878 30 lni Greenville to South Carolina what Augusta, Ga., was before we had Railroads! WE would respectfully inform our numerous friends and customers in Anderson Coun? ty that we arc now receiving a full and complete line of Dry Goods, Hats, Boots and & 100s. Hardware, Crockery, Cireccricu, Bagging and Ties, which, will be sold low for Cash. \\'c also offer Pomps, Doors, Sash and Blinds at manufacturers' prices, freight added. (Jive us a call when in our City, and be convinced that you ran do as well, if not better, with us than anywhere in upper S. C. Mr. CHARLES M. McPHAIL, of Anderson County is with us, and will be pleased at all times to serve his frends. CELY & BKO., Greenville, S. C. * Sept 20, 1S77 _ _10_Cm COME ONE ! COME ALL ! XO THE And See the Great Variety of New and Beau? tiful Goods that are Daily Arriving! YES, we keep constantly ordering to keep up with all the Latest Novelties, and to supply the many calls we have from our numerous customers. Give us a call before you purchase elsewhere, and be convinced 1 hat we are not to be undersold. "We mean what we say. Our customers who have been indulged, will oblige us by coming forward and settling up. We arc determined not to let any Account stand over until 1875. Millinery and Mantna Department complete. Don't tike our word. Call, see and be convinced. Nov 8,1377_? 11_ly ?7 ??7 M MILLS BRO. ATLANTA.GA. GL V. DeGrRAAF, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FURNITURE DEALER I UNDERTAKER. Undertaking in all its Branches. 147, 147 1-2 & 149 BItOAD STREET, AUGUSTA, GA. TO""THE PUBLIC. *% AUGUSTA, GEOI.GIA, Nov. 1, 1877. MY customers know that I have heretofore led the "Furniture" trade of the South, in style, quality and prices. The time has come when these goods can be purchased as cheap from me as in me North and West. I do not go backwards, but continually raise the standard of my goods, and add new styles. I have madereducti jns in prices wherever possible, and spared no expense to place in your hands a Price Lis: that will help yeu to purchase goods. I respectfully invite you to call and examine my s .ock and prices before purchasing elsewhere. Orders by n.ail -fill receive as much attention as if given in person. It woi'1 ' make the list too large to r'escribe and copy all the difTercnt prices of Bedroom, Parley juits, Dining Room, Ofiice.lSUinding, Parlor and Ladies' Desks, Secretaries, Dwarf Libraries, and Book Cues, manufactured by me, and therefore, this list contains only a few of the prices of goods kept by me. Thanking you for past favors, I remain, yours respectfully, G, V. DeGRAAF. j?2!r No charge for Drayagc or for Packing. Nov 1. 1877 16 ly COLUMBIA. S. C. John .Alexander, Proprietor. Reduced Prices Vertical Cane Mill. LIST OF PRICES. 2 Rollers, 10 inches diameter."..$35 00 12 14 10 12 14 45 00 55 00 60 00 70 00 80 00 Above prices complete with Frame. Without Frame, $10 les:i on each Mill. HORIZONTAL?3 Roll Mill, for Steam or Water Power.$150 00 -o Steam Engines, Boilers, Cotton Presses, Grist Mills, AND SAW MILL GEARING, Of all kinds to order. IRON and BRASS CASTINGS on short notict and most reasona able terms._?_._ REDUCED PRICES. Clin Gearing constantly on hand of the foUow.ing sizes: 8 feet wheel and pinion.$21 00 9 " " . 10 " " .?. 11 " " . 12 " " . 14 " " .??.;. With Bolts, $3.50 extra for each set. Anti-friction Plates and Balls for Cotton Press, $10 and $12 ser sot. Would respectfully call attention lo ten new patterns of Patent Iron Railings; can be run any length without posts. Also ten new patterns of Bannisters, got up expressly by J. Alexander for the Fair. I have a great many different patterns it my shop of old style; will be pleased to show any one around who may call. Terms Cash on delivery at Railroad Depot in Columbia. Works foot of Lady Street, opposite Greenville Railroad Freight Depot. _ . ? SULLIVAN & CO., Agents, Anderson, S. C. Oct 4,1877 12 ly 23 00 25 00 30 00 35 00 40 00 REDUCED PRICES. First Class Cooking Stoves'at $11,50 to $25.00. TEE LARGEST AND THE CHEAPEST LOT OF Ever brought to Anderson, m WHICH I wi'l deliver in. my Wagon at any place on die Greenville & Columbia Railroad, from Williamston down to Cokes bury. Price your Greenville Stoves, and be con? vinced. And as for TIX WARE, I will sell just as cheap, and pay more for RAGS and RAW HIDKS than any one e!-e. A large and well-select cd Stock of Print? ing and Wrapping Paper always on l and at bottom prices. JOHN E. PEOPLES. Jan 24, 187S 12 NOTICF FINAL SETTLEMENT. The undersigned, Administrator of Elijah and Nancy Elrod, deceased, hereby gives notice that'he will apply to the Judge of Probate for Anderson County'for a final settlement of sr.id Estates on the 20th day of March next, and for a final discharge. All persons having demands against the said Estates'arc hereby notified to present them on or liefere that dav or thev will he barrel. J. P. JOHNSON, Adm'r. _Febl4, 1878_ _31 S? ADMINISTRATORS' NOTICE. All p-^rsois having demands against tba Estate of Col. James Long, deceased, ore hereby notified to present them, proper? ly proven, to the undersigned Administra? tors, within the time prescribed by law,und all persons indebted to the Estate are also notified to Inakirprompt payment. E. Z. LONG, J. JAMESON, Admiuixtrators. Feh 14, 1878 , 31 3 Ayer^ Cathartic Pills, * For oll the purposes of a Family Physic ; and for curing Costivon:ss, Jauncuce, Indifcestion, Foul Storaach. Breath, Headache, Erysipelas, Rheuma? tism, Eruptions and Sinn Diseases, Biliousness, Dropsy, Tumors, Worms, Neuralgia; as a Din? ner Pill, for puriryinic the Blood, Arc the most effective and congenial pur gut: re ever dis? covered. They arc mild, but effectual in their opera? tion, moving the bowels snrely and without pain. Although gen? tle in their op? eration, they ! arc still the most thorough and search ' iug cathartic medicine that can be ! employed: cleansing tie stomach and : bowels, and even the blood. In small j doses or one pill a day, they stimulate the digestive organs ar.d promote vlg ! orous health. Ayek's Pills have been known for more than a quarter of a century, and : have obtained a world-wide reputation for their virtues. They correct dis I cased action in the several assJmila I tive organs of the body, and are so composed that obstructions within their range can rarely withstand or evade them. Not only do they cure the every-day complaints cf every? body, but also formidable and danger? ous diseases that have Daflled the best of human skill. While they produce powerful effects, they are, at the some time, the safest and best physic for children. By their aperient action they gripe much le><s than the common purgatives, and never j;ivc pain when the bowels are not Inflamed. They reach the vital fountains of the blood, and strengthen the system by freeing it from the elements of weakness. Adapted to all ages and conditions in all climates, containing neither calomel nor any deleterious drug, these Pills may lie taken with safety by anybody. Their stig ir-coatiug pre? serves them ever fresh and makes them plcasim; ?? lake: while being purely vcgetaMi-. no harm can arise from their use in any quantity. rCXFABKU I1Y Dr. J. C. AYER ?t CO., Lowell, Mass., Practical and Analytic:*! Chrmitli. bold bt all dkuugist3 XVEBTW1IEKK. NEW BLACKSMITH SHOP AT HELTON'. THE undersigned takes pleasure in an? nouncing to his friends, and the pub lit- generally, that be is now prepared to do Plantation Work oil short notice, with promptness and dispatch. He has two good Smiths, who will always be found at the anvil during work hours. A. It. COX, Ballon, S. C. Jan 31, 1878 2? 5 A New Life in the Land! THE Exhibition in Anderson was one of the most remarkable events t i ice tbe war. 7" point of numbers, talents and dis? tinguished ability, nothing could"*.?ave ex? ceeded it, Ar. every stage of its proceed? ings it was ?lonifcst that a new life is in the land. The celebrated Dr. Heiwitsh.wcs theri\ and advocated Southern Medicines for Southern people. His Family Medicines are household lemedies. HEINITSH'S QUEEN'S DELIGHT pu? rifies the blood. HEINITSH'S BLOOD AND LIVER PILLS?For Liver Complaint, Sick Headache, Dull Feelings, I-oss of Appetite. HEINITSH'S ROSE CORDIAL ?For Bowel Complaint. STANLEY'S COUGH SYRUP?Cures Coughs, Colds, Asthma, C aarrh. MOTHER DARLING'S INFANT COR? DIAL?For all complaints incident to Teething, Sour Stomach, Crying. THE QUEEN'S DELIGHT is the great? est Pharmaceutical product ever discovered for all disorder! and dis? eases which have their origin in the blood. Health may now be regain? ed. Life prolonged. Beauty re? stored. QUEEN'S DELIGHT?For Scrofula, Swelling of the Glands, Goitre. QUEEN'S DELIGHT?For Nervous De? bility. QUEEN'S DELIGHT?For Indigestion, Liver Complaint. QUEEN'S DELIGHT?For Consumptive Patients as an invigorating cordial. QUEEN'S DELIGHT?For General Pros? tration. QUEEN'S DELIGHT?For all Cutaneous Diseases, Blotches, Boils, Pimples, &c? <tc. FOR SALE BY DRUGGISTS. prepared bt E. H. HEINITSH & SON, Columbia, S. C. Aug 16, 4877_5_ly_ new confectionery! POPULAB GOODS. THE undersigned having opened a fresh and complete liue of CONFECXIOIVElrt:LE8, Such os Candies, Raisins, Bananas, Oranges, dtc, Together with the best brand* of Ci? gars, and a fine lot of Toys and Fancy Articles, And many other things, respectfully invite the visits of the trading public and. i shore of patronage. Our goods ore nice, fresh and cheap. They will certainly please you. We olso receive FRESH OYSTERS regularly. SLOAiY & CO., Under Store of b. F. Crayton <fc 8ons. Dec 13,1877 22 3m i c. gower & c?t Greenvnle,' S. 0., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DHALBBi EN j-joors, SASH, BLINDS, MANTELS and SHINGLES, - stair work; newhls, HAND-rails and BALUSTERS, IJME, CEMENT sad LATHS. GLASS, in any quantity. TEMPLE'S IMPROVED PORCELAIN LID PUP, Sewer and Drain PIPING. The most complete establishment in the up-coum,ry from which to procure BUILDERS' SUPPLIES. Send lists for estimates. ^37* Thankful for past favors from the people of Anderson, we respectfully lequest o continuance of the same. T. C. GOWER & CO., Green villa, 11. C. Nov 8, 1877_17_ S2500_a Year. ACTIVE, ENERGETIC AGENTS WANTED On Onr Grand Combination Prospectus OF 150 Distinct Publications! AND 100 Styles of Bibles and Testaments i Representing Agricultural, Biographical, Historical, Religious ond Miscellaneous Works of universal interest. A Novel Feature in Canvassiin j 111 Sales made from this Prospectus when all single Book fail. It contains something to suit every toste. We are also offering spe? cial inducements on our Premium Family Bibles, English ond German, Protestant ond Cath? olic. Awarded Superiority over all o .hers, for their Invaluable Aids and Superb Bind? ings, at the Grand Centennial Expo: it ion, 1876. Also General and Local AGENTS WANTED ON OUR GREAT WAR BOOK, The most Comprehensive, Reliable an 1 Ac? curate History of the Great Contest bet ween the RUSSIAN and the TURK. W:th its 300 elegant Engravings, Mans and j'lans, the most showy, desirable ana useful Book now published. Liberal Terms. Particu? lars free. Address JOHN. E. POTTER & CC.. Publishers, PHILADELPHIA. Sept 13,1877 _ 9 _>_ly_ THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF ANDERSON. IN THE COURT OF PROBATE. Ex Parte A. T. Broyles, Administrator, In Re. the Personal Estate of S. M. Van Wyck, deceased.?Petition for Itutnetion, and an Accounting. to OZEY B. VAN WYCK: You are hereby required to answer the petition in this case, a copy of vhich is herewith served upon you, and to strve a copy of your answer en the subscriber within twenty days after the service h<reof: ond if you fail to do so, tho subscribe ? will apply to the Court for the relief dema nded in his petition. Anderson c. IL, S. c, Jan. 18,1878. A. T. broyles. To Ozcy B. Van Wyck: Take notice tiiat the petition in this coso was filed in the Probate Judge's fiffict-, for the County and State aforesaid, on the eighteenth day of January, 1S78, asking in? structions as to how the petitioner is to pay out the funds in his bonds, and make ] r.rti tion of the same. A. T. BROYLES. Jan 24, 1878_28 U BARNARD'S PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY, 263 Kiso St., Charleston, S. C. THIS is one of the largest and finest Gal? leries in the South. New and costly instruments have been obtained; also, fino Photographic Furniture and Scenic hack grounds. The work turned out of this Gal? lery cannot be surpassed, cither in finish or in faithfulness of cony. Mr. Barnard has had thirty-four years' experience in th? art, and is now prepared to do all styles of rork. He attends personal.*.)' to all sittings, and is determined none sha!l go away dissatimed. I ^Prices hate been reduced 25 per cent. A large assortment of Frames and Fit? tings for Photographs on hand. Sept 20,1877 10 im