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STATE PRESS ASSOCIATION. 2t3 ?fsarth Annual Mooting. The members of the State Prcas Asso ciation assembled in Charleston accord ing to appointment on Wednesday, 24th instant. The meeting was called to order by President Hoy t, who delivered the fol lowing brief address : Gentlemen of the Pre*? AuociaJion : I congratulate you upon this anniversary of your organisation-the fourth annual meeting of the South Carolina Press As sociation. In tbe history cf journalism in our State, there have been repeated efforts made to establish a bond of union between the editors and publishers of newspapers and periodicals, but ull have failed except this one. I attribute its success mainly to two causes: First, that it was organized at a time, in the gloomy past, when every true patriot felt there was an imperative ne cessity for South Carolinians, native and adopted, who wcro sincerely anxious to promote the welfare and honor of this people, to buckle on the anno' of united effort in freeing this State fium the great incubus of misgovernment. The misfor tunes and calamities of recent years had awakened tho earnest th'...,dit of all, and established a tie of sympathy that sent a thrill through each breast, as we looked upon a shattered civilization and beheld the wreck produced by Vandal bands. Our fair land bad witnessed scenes of robbery, peculation and tyranny that shocked the civilized world, and os sen tinels ubon the watch-tower of the peo ple's liberties, the vrcas recgnizedthe importance of active* unity among those who were depended upon to rescue the State and restore the totter! jg fabric to its foundations. It was meet that this unity should pervado those woo gave counsel to others, and hence ?be forma tion of this body. That good results were accomplished none can doubt who have watched the progress of events, and the members of this Association havo felt stronger in their position because they kuow each other, and recognized thc touch of the elbow. It is my delib erate judgment, gentlemen, that the dif ferences existing amongst IIB immediately after the Association, so wide and deeply scated, could not have been healed so readily without the nrcumce of this potent agency. Secondly, as a subsidiary cnusn for the maintenance of tho organization the rock upon which so many others have split, was carefully avoided. Each member was left free to act aa he thought proper in regard to business relations ana man agement, and it was w^ly determined in our organic law that there should be no restrictions imposed upon the private business of the members. This feature bas given ns strength at every step, and aa journalists we meet togetnor without restraint from rules and r?gulations of professional lifo. There are other causes, -embracing the objects more distinctly avowed in our voluntary compact, which have contribu ted largely to tho usefulness, attraction and permanency of this body, but these are self-evident and pleasantly apparent in our annual gatherings. It has occurred to mo as entirely proper at tho outset of your deliberations to ad vert briefly to these things which are not BO appr-'i'nt to the superficial observer, and to urge upon you the preservation of these valuable features. As we have ac corded freedom of opinion and action heretofore, so let us maintain a duo re gard for each other's motives hereafter. As citizens of this brave old Common wealth, there is much for us to do. The lo-cstab?shmcnt cf decency and good fovcrument is only tho beglnnlug ot' our abor*. The waste placea aro to bo re newed ; tho prostrate onorgies of a long suffering people are to bo reinvigorated ; tho hopes and expectations of tho future aro to be kept bright and glowing ; the social, moral and material welfaie of all must bo carefully guarded ; tho liberties won at so great a sacrifice are to be pro served, and tho priceless gems of Anglo Saxon civilization, so lately rescued, are to be kept shining in the sunlight of per potual'deliverauce. There is much devolving upon you, gentlemen, in this great anu sloriQUs werk. As promoters of thought and public opinion, in constant, unceasing contact with the intelligence and integ rity of tho State, there aro grave respon sibilities imposed by tho nature ot our occupation. ' Each one doubtless fully appreciates the bunion, aid word? of mino cannot add to tho weight and im portance of your duties, nor quicken per ception of the manner in which these are to oe discharged. The address was received with demon strations of sincere approval, aud at its conclusion the president announced that . the meeting was ready for tho business of the day. Secretary A. A. Gilbert called the roll, when the following members answered to their names, or were an nounced as present : James A. Hoyt, Preeidout, Daily Reg ister, Columbia. F. W. Dawson, First vice-President, Newe ai d Courier, Charleston. E. B. Murray, Corresponding Secre tary, Intelligencer, Anderson. ; A. A. Gilbert, Recording Secretary, Pee-Deo Watchman, Darlington. T. F. Grcneker, Treasurer, Herald, Newberry. J. Calvin Hempidll, Medium, Abbe ville. J. D. McLucas, Merchant and Farmer, Marlon. D. F. Bradloy, Jentiuol, Pickena. W. J. MoKerall, Star, Marlon. Franz Melcher?, Zeitung, Charleston. T. B. Crows, Herald, Laurenavilte. H. L. Farley, Carolina Spartan, Spar . tanburg. D. J. Carte?, Ledger, Lancaster. A. S. Todd, Journal, Anderson^ . K. A. Thompson. Keowee courier, Walhalla. R. B. Bbett and J. A. Moroso, Journal of Commerce, Charleston. 0/ Irvine Walker, Monthly Record, Charleston. B. B. Riordan and Boswell T. Logan, News and Courier, Charleston. Thft following named gentlemen were then announced as applicants for mem bership, and, after complying with the essential conditions of admission, were elected members by acclamation ; M. L. Bonham and M. B. Mcsweeney, Ninety Six Guardian, Ninety-Six; H. L. Far ley. Straightout Democrat, Columbia, and Bobert McKay ("Uncle Bob") of tho News, Greenville. The President announced that. in?nan. .msrucuco or an unexpected professional engagement, tho orator of the occasion, Col, H. W. Grady, of the Atlanta "Con stitution," had been prevented Crom at tending the meeting, and that the de livery of his anticipated address wonld bo. therefore, indefinitely postponed. Tho reports of the several committees arid Officers wera received and approved : dint of the treasurer showed a balance . ' )n band, io tba credit of tho Association, of 857.87. _. _ : IST???u?nS io ibo rv. JU I. Festival, v the Bishop's and Floral Fairs, and to . visit the Orphan Asylum, were received end accepted. Tbe collector of the port, Mr. C. H. Baldwin, baviug also kindly tendered the use of the revenue cutter for the purpose of an excursion around tho harbor, it was determined that the members, with their friends and families, should Resemble at South Atlantic wharf to-day, at 10 a. m., for a short croise, re turning in time to witness tbe Artillery , parade. Tho cordial thanks of tho As - sedation were voted to the gentlemen who had so kindly provided for their cn tcriaU ^enf, and a motion was ruade to adjourn. . ' - '''i'??ivfi Capt. F. W. Dawson o?id bs would bo sorry to have this, tb/f foorth. annual meeting pass without some talk about lOt^PTrrWMlr.II II P III .nfl journalism. In the absence of the invi ted orator of tbo day, he thought tho oc casion might be converted into an "ex perience meeting"' for tbe purpose of a general ictcrchcsgs of views. The pur pose? cf tbe Association would not bo carried out wivnout such a comparison of experiences and of views for the future, looking to a closer co-operation between the members in their com.. r pursuits and aims, ?fie then briefly reviewed thc rapid progress made by newspapers in the last half century, andnlludtd to the fact, before unknown perhaps tr some of his hearers, that the elder Bennett began bis carter as a Reporter in Charleston, where he first obtained some of the ideas and habits of enterprise which contribu ted to his future success in New York. The question, be said, which now claims the attention of journalists in a small State like this, in these days of telegraph and rapid transit, was how the small newspapers can best meet the competition of the large journals of the North, which have at their command what seems un limited resources and capital, and which aro brought so near to ua by the improve ment of telegraphic communication and the quickening of travel. Th9 matter had been brought home to his attention by reason of the fact that already tho New York papers published says this Wednesday morning reach Charleston on Thursday night, only two days there fore intervening between the limo of their publication in Nev. York and that of their arrival in Charleston. It is pos sible, he naid, so great aro lbs marvels of science, that, before very long, means uiay be found either of bringing New York papera to Our rle-,ion in 24 boura, or even of duplicating itnd delivering them here and elsewhere nt tho same hour with their appearance in New York. There is no moro practical qucstiou be fore tbe Association thia how this state of affairs is to be met even now. The answer may be expressed, he said, in a few words : That while tho tendency is thus to place thc papers published at one or two centres of the country in the hands of all the people, tbat very fact (irecludes them from doing just what tho ocal papers can and ought to do, t. c., to i give all the news of their own particular j section of greatest interest to tho readers of each section. Tho largest dailies of London and New York have learned that it is not profitable to publish over a cer tain number of copies. They moreover f;ivo tho news of the . noie world, and ?ave sc space to devote co any pnrii> ulai State or country. Tho view given by them I? but s bird'?, eye view and cannol include details, and so tho local napers, Eroperly managed, will be enabled tc old their, own, and occupy a position from which they cannot possibly be dis< lodged. If tho Charleston papers, foi instance, wish to maintain competition with their mighty rivals, it can only bc by giving such details of local news at cannot possibly bo given by any ctboi newspaper published outside of the State lt takes a volume to give in tho Herab such things as can be given by the lend lng papers of each State for that State These should not strivo then to contenc in a field where they oro suro to bo beat on, but to endeavor, rather, to occup] moro fully than any outsiders can do tu< {(articular field at borne. "We can worl t thoroughly," he remarked, "vt hilo thc) can only scratch it over." Capt. Daw son then applied Ibo same principles anc views to tue relations existing uetweer I tho Charleston nnd Columbia dui Im-, or the ouo hand, and tho. wee^''*?? rublishet in the State on tho other, aud pres-sd th? point that in this field also the country papers bad their appropriate local sphere which could nut bo supplied by tbosi Eubl'shed in the cities. "In other words,' o concluded, "tho success of any nowB paper depeuds on thc completeness wi it which it shall fill the particular field i occupies. There is no count/ in Souii Carolina where moro cannot bo done ir this wny, and if tho time has como wher you, gentlemen of tho Association, fine yourselves brought into sharper compcti tion with city papers, you can meot ii just as we propose to meet the compcti tion of the New York papers." Mr. Melchers and Mr. II. L. Farley confirmed wbnt had been said. Eacr paper had its own field and its own lim its. If that ia transgressed failure ii inevitable. "Locals" aro always rc&v with moro Interest than articles on na ticn-1 noli?cs. The meeting then took a recess unti 4:80, at which hour it was again callee to order, and addressed on tho subject o education by Dr. Jone;, president of tb< Columbia Female College. Tho following resolution of thanks ti Capt. Coutenay and the Washington Light Infantry for courtesies extendet the Association, wero offered by Mr Thonips \ aud unanimously adopted : Resolv- , That tho earnest thanks o tho South Carolina Press Association an due and aro hereby tendered to Capt W. A. Courteney and to the membera o the Washington Light Infantry, not onlj for the uso of their hall and armory, bu also for the many kindnesses and alten tions which tho members of tbe Associa tion have received at their bands. Resolved, That tho Secretary of thi Association be instructed to send a cop; of these resolutions to tho Washington Light Infantry, and that tho vanou State papera be requested to publish th same as a token of our appreciation o the kindnesses that wo uave received n tho hands of this gallant and timo-hon ored corps. The next matter of business being th election of officerr- President Hoyt aros and returned h* hanks to tho Associa tion for its great kindness and cordinlit in the past and fof* the honor conferrer on him in his first election as Presiden and in the subsequent re-elections. H announced his inability to serve longe in such capacity, and called Col. Thom;., son to the chair. The mooting thu went into committco of the whnln for th purpose of election. Mr. J. C. Hem phill nominated Cap F. W. Dawson for President, who wa elected by acclamation. Mr. Carter nominated Col. B. B. Rhel for tho position of First Vico-Preeiden Mr. McSweeney nominated Mr. T. I Crews for Second Vice-President. Mi Homphill nominated Mr. B. J. Carte for Third V -President. Mr. Cart? nominated Maj. W. J. McKerall fe Fourth vice-President. Mr. Hemnhi nominated Col. J.. T. Bacon for Fifi Vice-President, and these gentleme were also elected unanimously. On motion, and by vote, the Treasure and Secretaries were continued in offic for the next year. Capt. Dawson was then conducted t tbe chair by Col. Thompson, and was ii Oe assuming the gavel he thanked tb Association for the unexpected hone conferred upon him in being elected to fi an office, ?he duties of which had bee discharged with BO much ability and sui cess by tbe retiring President. He trus ed he would be able to emulato bim i fidelity and ?eal in laboring for the ii te rest of the Association, and expresse the hope that when his term of offic should expire it should bo said of hil that h* bsd deso r.G?hi?ij unworthy < tho record of South Carolina journallsi in the present and ita high position i tho past. On motion of Mr. Boswell ? Logan, was unanimously resolved that the than! of this Association be returned to the r tiring President, Col. James A. Hoyt, f< the ability and courcy with which I has presided over Ita delibera wonB for series of years. On motion of Mr. H. L. Farley, tl thanks of the Association were also r tumed to the other retiring officers. In response to an inquiry from Mr. . U. Homphill relativo to the bust of Wr Gilmore Simms, Cant TMwccu stat? that bust had been ptJd for and now in Charleston, bnt that fonds' ai needed for the preparation or a suitab Bodegas. On motion, the decision as to tho time and place of the next meeting of the Association ?ras left to the executive committee, and a committee was appoint ed to o?jfci vice tao printing of the Min utes of fast year and this year, including Dr. Bag by's address. Adjourned. Acta of the Legislature Passed at the Session of 1877-78. Av Ari to Charter the Havannah Val ley Railroad Company. SECTION I. Be it enacted by the Senate and HOUMO of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in General Assembly, and by the authority of the same, ThatW. W. Hum phreys. Stephen McCully, A. T. Broyles, J. S. Murray, li. P. Whittier. 8. Bleck ley, E. M. Rucker, J. C. C Featherston, Edwards li. Murray, Dr. R. F. Divver, J. W. Norris, T. A. Sherard, J. H. Reid, J. T. Barne?, D. L. Hall, W. J. Millford, David Sadler, Li. A. Davis, Elias J. Earle, Levi Burris?, Kenon Brcazeale, J. Y. Frctwell, Joshua Burris? and Wil liam O'Briiint, of Anderson County, and James M. Latimer, Sr., J. I*. Moseley, J. P. Young, T. Baker, George S. Bur dett, J. B. Leroy, S. S. Baker, Dr. J. T. Buskins, Dr. M. C. Taggart, A. J. Clink scales, W. B. CliiikHcales, S. J. Hester, Edward Calhoun, II. H. Harper, W. D. Mars, M. O. Tolman, W. K. Bradley, Dr. T. A. Widemnn, G. Cade and Tho?. Thomson, Esq., of Abboville County, and such other persons and corporations as may bo associated with them, and their succeviora and assigns, be, and they are hereby, created a body politic and corpo rate, by tho mime and style of "Tho Sa vatiiiuh Valley Railroad Company," and by thut name may nue and be nued, plead and be impleaded, annwer and bo an swered unto, in any Court of law and equity in thin State or in tho United I States ; may make by-laws and appoint all necessary officers, and prescribo their duties, mid may accept, purchase, hold und convey any property, either real or pomonal, iiccewmry for the purposes here inafter mentioned : mry make contracts, have and uno a con,mon seal, and do all other lawful acta properly incid nt to and connected with said corporation and ne cessary for the control and transaction of its business : Provided, That their by laws bo not repugnant to the Constitu tion and laws of this State or of the United States. SEC. 2. That tho said company be, and i ; hereby, authorized and empowered tc construct, maintain and operate a rail road extending from tho town of Ander son, South Carolina, with the privilege of connecting with tho Blue Ridge Rail rond at that point, by tho way ol Lowndesvillc, to tho city of Augusta, ir tho Stute of Georgia, or to connect willi tho contemplated Greenwood and Au gusta Railroad ut such point on the saie railroad as may bo found most suitable SEC. 3. That tho capital stock of said company shall be one million of dollars in shares of twenty dollars each, with tho privilege of increuniug tho capita stock to such un amount as muy be founc necessary to curry out tho intention une Eiurposcs of this Act, und tho ?hares slial io transferable in aticn manner as tin by-laws may direct: Provided, Thai when tho mini of two hundred thna&anc dollar.', shall have bcon .-.uh: cribed to th? capital stock of said company as herein after directed, tho said corporators or i majority of them shall, within . reason able time thereafter, appoint a time une pince for the meeting of snid stockhold ors, of which thirty days' notice shall b< given iu such newspapers of this Stub a* they may deem necessary ; at whicl time and placo said stockholders maj proceed lo tho organization of said com pany by the election of a President ant nino Directors, who shall hold their oih ces for ono year and until their successor ure elected, which shnll be the firs Bourd of Directors, and which Boan may, in their by-lnws, prescribo thu timi and manner of holding their aubsequen annual elections for President nod Direc tors, subject to the approval of the stock holders nt their ensuing annual meeting SEC. 4. That in all conventions of tb stockholders of said company, such cit; or town, County or township as may sub scribe to tho capital stock thereof ma; be represented hy nut less than three no more than five delegates, .. he shall b chosen by u convention nf the taxpayer of such city or town, County or town ship; private stockholders repr?sentai their own stock in person or by prox duly executed. SEC. 5. That for the purpose of raisin the capital stock of said company, it ann be lawful to open books for private sub ac ri pt ion a at mich ti mtv] and places an under tho direction of such persons a the said corporators may appoint, au thut said subscriptions. to tue capiti stock may be mudo in money, bond: Iambi, material and work at such rati as may bo agreed upon with mud comp; ny ; und the said railroad company shal huvo power to mortgage ita property un franchises and iasuo bonds on such tern and conditions and for such purposes an uses of said corporation as the said con: puny may ne*m nt? essary. SEC. 6. That in addition to tho prc visions contained in the preceding 8e< tion for private, subscription", it shall an may bo lawful for any city or town, cout ty or township interested in the constru? tion of ?aid road to subscribe to its cap tal stock such sum as a majority of the voters may authorize the County Con missioners or proper authorities of sue city or town to subscribe, which sui 8cription shall he mado in seven pi cent, coupon bonds, payablo in Buch li stallments as tho County Commlssione or proper authoritiea of such city i towns shall determine, and to be receivi by the said company at par, said hom to bo made payablo twenty years aft the dato thereof and to beef tho dene; ?nation of one hundred dollars, five hu dred dollars and ono thousand dullar and for the purposes of said snbscriptio issuing said bonds and otherwise carr iug out :ho provisions of this Act by ai township as aforesaid, the followii named townships, to wit : in the Conn of Anderson, tho townships of Va?enni Hall, Corner, Savannah and Cenlrevill and in tho County of Abboville t! townships of Lowndesvillc, Magno! ar 1 Calhoun, are hereby created hyo] politic and corporate under tho ?a uamea respectively, and are vested wi all necessary powers to carry out t ErovUions of thia Act, and may sue ai o sued in respect of any rights or cam 5rowing out of tho provisions of tl .ct : and tho County Commissioners the Counties of Anderson and Ahh*vl ?.re hereby declared to be tho corport agenta of all townships so incorpor?t situated within the limits of their reepi tive Counties. SEC. 7. That for the purpose of dei* mining the amount sf said eubscriptioi it shall bo the duty of the County Co aiiasionors for each of the Counties Anderson, Abbeville and Edgefield, up the written application of five nundi of the qualified voters in any County of fifty voters in any Cow nah in ?pee: lng the amount to be subscribed there tc sahmit to the qualified electors of et County or township in tbeir respect Counties, as the case may be, the qu tion of subscription or no subscription the capital stock of said company, s they shall have power to order an el tion, specifying the time, place and p pose of tho election, and to appo three Managers at each election precie who shall, without compensation, hi and conduct said election, at which ol tion tho. ballots ?hall have written, printed thereon either the word "si acriptlon" or "no subscription," the a County Commissioners ha* ing first, b resolution of their ?J**t?, fixed amount proposed to h * Subscribed, ace ding to the request of the petition si milted to them, notice of which ress tion shall be given by tba Chairman fr . 4MMM 1 the Board ia one or more of tbe news paper* published in the County for which ne ebal! act for forty days next previous to the election. And tbe proper cor porate authorities cf any city or town In any of the chreo Counties of Anderson, Abbeville and Edgefield, upon tho writ ten petition of fifty voters in auy such city or town, shall, in like manner and after like notice, submit thc question to the qualified electors in said city or town, and declare the result as is herein direct ed in cases of County or township elec tions. SEC. 8. It shall be the doty of the Managers to make returns and meet at their respective court houses or Council chambers, as the case may be, and count the votes and declare the result as in other elections, which result shall be cer tified in writing by the Chairman of each Board of Managers to the Chairman of tho Board of County Commissioners or to the City or Town Council, as tho case may be. SEC. 9. In case the majority of the ballots cast shall have written or printed thereon "subscription," then the Chair man of thu Board of County Commis sioners, in all cases of County or town ship elections, shall be authorized and required to subscribe to the capital stock of Maid company in behalf of said Coun ty the sum which may have been fixed and named in the resolution of said Board, published as aforesaid, which subscription shall be made in seven per cent, bonds, as aforesaid, with interest payable semi-annually ; but in all sub scriptions made under the direction of a township election, as nr*thori zed by this Act, it shall be so expressed in the bonds and coupons issued in payment or such subscription, under the provisions of Section 6 of this Act ; and all Lix levies for the purpose of raising funds to pay thc said bonds or coupons shall be made only upon the taxable property in such township ; and if a majority of the bal lots cast in auy city or town election shall be for subscription, tho proper cor porate authorities of such city or town are authorized and required to subscribe in behalf of such city or town in like manner and to like extent as the County Commissioners are herein required in ail car.es of County subscriptions. SEC. 10. That for tho payment of tho interest on said bonds tho County Audi tor or other officer discharging such du ties or the City or Town Treasurer, as tbe case may ba, shall be authorized and required to assess annually upon the property of such city of Iowa, tjounty or township such per centum as may be necessary to pay said interest, which shall be known and styled in the tax books a.! said railroad tax, which shall be collected by the Treasurer under the Hame regulations as are provided by law for tho collection of taxes in any of the Counties, cities or towns so subscribing, and which shall be paid over by the said Treasurer to the holders of said bonds as the interest shall become due: Provided, That within ten years of the time said bonds shall fall due the money to pay the same shall be raised by taxation in the same manner and paid out by the County Treasurer as provided above for the payment of the annual interest. SEC. ll. That in collecting said taxes tho County, City or Town Treasurer shall deliver to tho taxpayer a special receipt therefor, which shall express that the amount stated therein is the tax for said railroad. And when any person, a hold er of such receipts issued in bis own name or in that of another person and duly transferred to such bolder by the endorsement thereon of tho name of tho person to whom the samo was ?Bsued, shall present an amount thereof to the President of said company equal to one sharo of the stock of the said company, tho said President shall cause to be issued to the holder of said receipt one share of stock, and such person shall be a stock holder in said company from the date of the ?erip for such stock so issued as afore said, and the like proceedings and rights and liabilities shall be had and attach to any person who may present such tax receipts amounting to more than one share : Provided, That said scrip shall not bo issued for any fractional part of a share. SEC. 12. That said railroad company shall havo every right, privilege and power necessary for the put (.-ose of ac 3airing such lands or rights of way as ley may require for the location or con" struction of the said railroad or for the erection or location of depots, ware houses, stations and'other necessary es tablishments, or for extendicg or alter ing the y ?Mile, and the said company chal? have the benefit of every process or pro ceeding and shall be subject to all the restrictions provided or imposed in Sec tions 75 to 86, both inclusive, of Chapter LXIII of the General Statutes. SEC. 13. That nothing in this Act con tained shall be construed tc exempt the property of said railroad company from taxation for State and County purposes. SEC. 14. That this Act shall be a pub lic Act, to take effect on and after ita passage : Provided, ' That this charter j shall cease and determine unless the j construction of said railroad is commen ced on or before January i, 1688, and j completed or - o -foro January 1, 1888. Approved Hm. ?i 12,1878. AN ACT for tho Preservation of Certain Insectivorous and other Birds therein named. SECTION I. Bett enacted by the Senulo and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting iii General Assembly, and by the authority of tho same : That no person shall at any time or placo within this State take, kill, sell, expose for sale, ex port beyond the limits of the State- or cause to be taken, killed, sold, exposed for sale or exported beyond tbe limits of tho State any mockingbird, nonpareil, swallow, beebird, redbird, wcodDccker, thrush or wren under a penalty ot $5 for each bird so taken, killed, sold, exposed for sale or exported beyond the limita of the State ; and it shall be lawful for any person to take or destroy any net, traps or snares used for taking such birds wheresoever found set for euch purpose. SEC. 2. No person or persons shall de stroy cr rob tho nests of any of the said birds under a penalty of ten dollars for eanh offence. Sro. 8. The penalties incurred for vio lation of any of the provisions of this act shall bo recovered before any trial justice iu the county where such offence shall bo committed, and shall be paid one-half to the informer and the otl -ir half to the county commissioners to and for the use of the poor of the county. SEC. 4. In case of failure by any per sea of persons i? pay any sum, recovered under the provisions of this act, tho said person or persons shall be committed to the jail of the county for a period of not lesa' than five days, and at the rate of ono day for every dollar of the aum so recovered and not paid when tho amount recovered exceeds five dollars. SEC. 5. Nothing in this act shall apply to any person who shall kill or tako any of the said birds for the purpose of studying its habits or history, or bavins tim same stuffed and set np as a speci men, or to any person who shall kill on his premises any of the said birds in the act of destroying fruit or grain crops. Approved March 25,1878. THE MEW Us^a^0 PORTABLE A1ID IrtABtW?T il*tEW? ?f^lN^?'vniAM .tfO?t ff,; SAW. FLOOR AUD fl RIST MlLUk THE EMPORIUM OF FASHION RE-ESTABLISHED. m* DRESS GOODS, HATS, And Other Desirable Goods ?/ust being Opened I And Sold at Very Groat Bargains for CASIZ ! At tho Emporium of Fashion, Leader of Low Prices ! THANKS for former patronage, and I only ask YOU ALL to call and examine my doods before purcba-sing elsewhere. Z. D. CHAH II LEE, Proprietor. Fob 28, 1*78 33 ly GARDEN SEEDS ! Fresh, Genuine and. Guaranteed, At Wholesale and Retail Prices, from three of tho largest and moat reliable houses : D. M. FERRY, COMSTOCK, FERRE & CO., RODERT BUIST. pB~ Ten cent papers reduced to fire cents. (?iv.: us a cn 11 is all wo ask. Prices to suit everybody and tb? times. SIMPSON, BEID & CO. Jan 31. 1878 15 ly MUSICAL DEPOT, OR BRANCH HOUSE, GREAT SOUTHERNo MUSICAL HOUSE! FIJ^-ILST OS & " JOISTS MASON ds HAMLIN-The on ly PERFECT ORGAN made. It is THE Organ of the day. None of tho Stopa are dumb-every ono ?peaks tbe moment it is used. Look out for Bogus Organs. Parlor Favorite, Southern Oem, Haines & Bro., Matliuahek, Hallet ft Barls ft Co., Clinkering ft Co. All the above Pianos for less money than you pay by sending North. PIANOS, ORGANS, and all kinds MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS FOR SALE. SHEET M U8IC received doily. Music sent post-paid on receipt of price. Save money and buy at home from THE M??M?TH MUSIC ??otoC, GBBBNVIIII'EL M. C.. or address MRS. S. A. McSMITH, Box 10, Greenville, 8. C. March 14, 1878_35_3 m FURNITURE, FURNITURE. CHEAPER ?IAN EVER. TOLLY the Leader o? LOW PRICES. JT^OOK at tonio of thc figures at which you can buy Furniture at in Anderson : Good Hard Wood Cottage Bedsteads at $3.00 ; without Slats and Castors, $2.50. Towel End and Drawer Washstands, $1.35. Large Wardrobes, $11.00. Large Tin Safes, with two doors and drawer. $5.00. Good, strong Rocking Chairs, $1.40. Cane Bottom Chairs, per set, $5.00. Painted Chamber Sets, consisting of Dress Bureau, Bedstead, Washstand and Table, $15.00 ; with four Chairs and Rocking Chair, complete, $21.00. Walnut Chamber finita, consisting of high head-board French Bedstead, Bureau, with Arch Standard and Glass, Washstand and Table, $23.75 ; with four fine Walnut Chairs and Oval Back Rocking Chair, $32.75. And everything ?Iso in proportion. I h ATO on hand a very large Stock, frcm a fifteen dollar Suit up to a two hundred dollar Suit. I claim to sell cheaper than Greenville, and will duplicate any bill that eau bc bought thorc. Ci. F. TOXJLY, Depot Street. Oct 4, 1877_12_ CONG AREE IRON WORKS, COLUMBIA, S. C. ?John Alexander, Proprietor. Reduced Prices Vertical Cane Mill. LIST. OF PI&ICa?S. 2 Rollers, 10 inches diameter.$35 00 2 " 12 " " . 45 00 2 " 14 " " . 55 00 S " 10 " " . 60 00 S " 12 " " .^ . 70 00 3 '* 14 " ". 80 00 Above prices complete with Frame. Without Prams, $10 lesa on each Mill. HORIZONTAL-3 Koli Mill, for Steam or Water Power. $150 00 Steam Engines. Boilers, Cotton Presses, Grist Mills, AND SAW MILL GEARING, Of all kinds to order. IRON and BRASS CASTINGS on short notice and moat reasona able terms. REDUCED PRICES. Gin Gearing constantly on barm or the following aises i 8 fee* wheel ?nd pinion.$21 Cd 0 " lt . 23 00 10 " . 25 00 11 " " . 30 00 12 " " . 35 00 14 " " . 40 00 With Bolts, $3.50 extra for each set. Anti-friction Plates and Buils for Cotton Press, $10 and $12 per set. Would respectfully call attention to ten new patterns cf Patent Iron Railings : can be run any length Tvithout posts. Also ten new patterns of Bannisters, got up expressly by J. Alexander for the Fair. I have a great many different patterns at 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, &. C. Oct 4.1877 _ _ IT Gr. BeGRAAF, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FURNITURE DEALER I UNDERTAKER. Undertaking in all its Branches. 147, 147 1-2 &. 140 BROAD STREET? AUGUSTA, GA. TO THE PUBLIC. AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, Nov. L 1877. MY customers know that I have heretofore led the "FOSNITUBK" trade of the South, in ?tyle, ouality and prices. The time has seme ~hcn these goods can be purchased as cheap from me as lh the North and West. I do not go backwards, but continually raise the standard of my goods, and add new styles. 1 hove mado reductions in prices wherever possible, and spared no expense to place in your hands a Price List that will help ysu to perchase goods. I respectAilly invite you to call and examine my stock and prices "before purchasing elsewhere. Orders by mail will receive aa much attention as if given in person, it wer)-' make tho list too large to describo and copy all the different prices of Bedroom, Parloi .jolts, Dining Room, Office, 8unding, Parlor and Ladies' Desks. Secretaries, Dwar" 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. DcGRAAF. iee- No charge for Drayage or for Packing. Nov 1, 1877 _16_ _ ly J?u/DMM0RS? POWER.. SORGHUM MILLS crem. menu* jmsinp &mo n ATLANT?.GA* Price of Carolina Fertilizer and Palmetto Acid I ?os phate Reduced for 1878. a CAROLINA FS&T?LIZE?-A Ton for 475 pounds of I Middling Cotton. PALMBTT ACID PHOSPHATE-A Ton for 350 pounds Middling Cotton. AU expenses paid by us, and the Cotton to be delivered hy the first of November next. We are still the Agents also for the Celebrated Wande Fertiliser. Wo have a larga Stock of GOODS, GROCERIES, ftc., on hand, to sell Cheap for the Money, or on a credit &o ali?se who are good, and pay their debts promptly. Come on, pay us up, and buy Supplies and Fertilliera irom us. Wo will do yon right. BLECKLEY BROWN A? CO. Jan IV, 1878 \ 37 . Lew Advertisements. ML A wares* tym* prim et OmtanaUI J** actor V ?NM? ev-s film* 1*0. Tas b**t HtMN mi Mfe 1? oar Us* ?Wp u*H murk to claastr laltoH* ?a tafcrtor nod*. Mt that Jackton'* M.ts pa urary ala?. Bold by all taint, e*mi tc* aaaifla, free, to cTZltrntom A Co., Kirs, ratontou^Ta. Before Iluylng or Renting A CABINET OR PARLOR ORGAN, Bo nure to send for our LATEST Catalogue and Circulara with Noir Styles, Reduced Prices, and much information. Sent Free. MASON A IMM L1N ORGAN CO., Bolton, New York or Chlccgo. FOWLER ?fr FULTON, CJEHEKAL AQXWT FOB Till ?NITED8TATE8 (JAltTHIDtiE CO., kfAKUFACTCKEas or THE Solid Head, Reloading, Military sud Sporting, Central Fire CARTRIDGES! Also Raa Fire Ammunition for Pistol* and Rifles. Cartridge Cases, Swaged and Patched Eullets, Pri mers, Re-loading Tools, Ac., Ac. 300 BROAD WAY, NEW YORK CITY. MILL MEN. If rou need a good Saw Guniioer or Haw-Tooth Swage, write to J. W. MIXTEE BAW TOOL CO. (Agents Wanted.) TKMPLETON, M A JW. TO HAVHCtnU) HEALTH THE I.I VER MV UV UK Ii??IT IN OUUEK. ott, .--..-X^CATHARTIC a fe ForTaini>h!ei*nddn-ii l>R. SANFIINII. New Yoik. The Co-Operative Newspapers. It lias been asserted that one-half of all money paid br New York advertisers for advertising out side er that city goes to the Co-operative Newspa pers. If thia statement is true there ls no occasion for surprise thal prominent papers which are still charging war prices for advertising feel tailed upon to abuse a rival with which they find themselves unable to maintain a competition. Full particulars about th? Co-Operatlve News papers, together with catalogues and advertising rites mailed free on application to BEA LS A FOS TER, Gen'l Ag'ts American Newspaper Union, 10 Spruce Kt., N. Y._ in MIXED CARDS, with name, 10c Agunta' IV outfit 10c. L. JONES A CO., Nassau NT Y. ?TbTft ?T* A ISO retail price 8260 only ?CS. PI UitvTJOJN ? ANOS retail prico ?510 only -SIM. Great Bargains. BEATTY, Washington. N. J. OJ? Fancy Cards, Snowflake Damask. Assorted In hi O 25 styles, with name, 10c Nassau Card Co., Nassau, N. Y._ PIANO & 0RGT?N ^Luon^ A BATES hold the field and competo with the world. 1.UO0 Superb Instruments from Reliable Makers at Factory Ratea. Every man his own agent. Bot tom prices to all. NEW PIANOS, 9185, 9150, 9179, NEW ORGANS, J-tO, $50, WI. Six years guarantee. Fifteen days trial. Makers' names on all Instru ments. Square dealing, the honest truth, and best bargains in the U. S. From 850 to 9100 saved in buying from LUDDEN A BATES' Southern W^hotesale^lajjo^nd^Jrga^^ "Ayer s Ague Cure, For Favor and Ague, Intermittent Fever, Chill Fever, Remittent Fever, Dumb Ague, Periodical or Bilious Fever, Sc., and indood all the ofFectlona which arlee from malarious, marah, cr siiaa matio poisons. This ls a compound remedy, prepared with scientific skill from vegetable IngVcdirr.U, which rarely falls to cure tho severest eases of dil ?B and Fever and thc coneomltant disorders. Buch a remedy thc ncccstitk-a of the people In molar! oua districts demand. Hs great superiority over any other medicine yet discovered for the euro of Intcmilttcflta ls, that lt containa no quinine or mineral, and those who take it are free from danger of quinism or any Injurious effects, and are as healthy after aslsg lt as before. It baa been extensively employed during the last thirty years In the treatment of these distressing dis orders, and ao unvarying has been Ita success that It has gained the reputation of treing lnfalll bin. It csa, bc safely recommended as a sure remedy and specific for tho Fever and Ague of the West, and the Chills and Kev?!- cf tho South, which, once broken up by it, do not return until thc discoso ls again contracted. Thc groat variety of disorders which arise from Ute irritation of this poison, such os Ken raisin. Rheumatism. Gass, Scs?&d?H., ?iindness, Toothache* Earecbe.- Ca? tarrb, Asthma, Palpitation, Hplonlo AffMStses, r?ysscw?ci, ?--l? in iii? Sow els, Collo, Paralysis, and derangement of tho Stomach, all of which become intermittent or periodical, have no speedier remedy than AVES'S AGUE CUBE, which eurea them nil alike, ai i protects the ?ystcro from future attacks. As n preventive, lt ls r.f immense service In those communities where Fever and Ague prevails, ru it stays tho development of the disease if taken un thc flrst approach of tho premonitory i?yijip tums. Travellers and temporary residents nre liiu? enabled to defy thete disorders, and few ?rill ever suifor If they nvnll themselves of the ?.ruicctiun luis remedy affords. For Liver Complaints, arising fr nm iorpi ' :y, it ls on excellent remedy ; lt stimulate" this oigan Into healthy activity, and produces many remarkable eurea where o?ier medicines tatt. Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co., Practical and Analytical Chemists, x orris rx, MABU. SOLO ST AU DnoaaisTS LVEI?\"WUXB,K. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF ANDERSON. By W. W. Humphreys. Esq., Probate Judge. To Nancy M. Cleveland, Mary E. Glenn, S. Casendine Mason, Lela Cleveland and Maud Cleveland-Greeting : YOU ore hereby required to appear st the Court'of Probate, to be holden at Anderson Court House, for Anderson Coun ty, on tbe first Monday of June, A. D. 1S7S, to show cause, If any you can, why the Real Estate of tho late Rev. Skmuel Isbell, deceased, situate in sahl County, cn the Kost side of T?galo River, bounded by lands of W. W. Holland, J. M. Kidd and John L. Glenn, containing 440 acres, more or less, and one Tract situate in Oconee County in said State, on waters of Dig Bea* verdam Creek, adjoining lands of Jackson Hunt and others, and containing one hun dred and sixty acres, should not be psrti Uontd among the heirs, allotting to Mary M. Isbell, the Petitioner, one-third thereof, and the remaining two-thirds in equal por tions to the said Nancy M. Cleveland, Mary E. Glenn, S. Casendine Mason one-fourth of two-thirds each, and to said Lela.Cleveland and Maud Cleveland one-fourth between thom, or one-eighth of two-thirds each. Given under my hand and seal, this 16th day of March, in tho year of our [L. 8.] Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-eight, and in the one hundred and second y>ar nf ind pendence. JOSEPH N. BROWN, Attorney for Petitioner. W. W. HUMPHREYS, Judge of Probate. To the Defendants Lela Cleveland and Maud Cleveland : Take notice that the petition In thia ac tion, together with the summons, of which the foregoing is a copy, was filed in the office or the Probate Court, at Anderson 0. H.. in th* County of Aitdcraou, in said State of South Carolina, on the lGth day of March, A. D. 1876. JOSEPH N. BROWN, Plaintiff's Attorney, Anderson, 8. C. April 4, 1878_Sri_ 6 STATS OF 80UTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OP ANDERSON. COURT OF COMMON FLEAS. John C. Whitefield. Administrator of Cr 1*. Gaillard, deceased, Plaintiff; against ??le tha L. Gaillard, L. L. Gaillard, and nth ers.Defendants.-Complaint to Sell Real Es tate in aid of Assets, Injunction, Relief etc BY virtuo of an order from the Court aforesaid, io me directed, all persons having i ?aims against Charles L. Gaillard, ?cecasod. are hereby notified and required lo establish their several and resi?ectlve de manda before the undersigned, nt his office, HI or he foro tho 0th day of June next, or t>e barred all benefits under any decree made n this action. JOHN w. DANIELS; 0. C I?. Clerk's Office, Anderson 0. H., 8. 0., March Cth, 1<J7S. Match 7,1878 84 Sra A New Lifejb the Land! THE Exhibition !s Asdcr?Ou wea one of th* mos! ressarksble TITI n?e eioogtba war. In point of numbers, talento and div tlnguisbed ability, nothing could have er. ceeded it. At every 8Ugo of Ita proceed ing! it was auanifest that a new Ufela in lb? land. Tbe celebrated Dr. Hanrrtmr wita there and advocated Southern Medicine* f" Southern people. His Family .MedictwfB ' an household remedies. HKINrreH'S QUEEN'S DELIQBT ot. rifl*a the blood. HEINITSH'S BLOOD AND LITER PILLS-For Liver Complaint, Sick Headache, Dull Feelings, Loss of Appetite. . HEINIT8HS ROSE CORDIAL-For Dowel Complaint, STANLEY'8 COUGH SYRUP-Cure? Coughs. Colds, Asthma, Catarrh. MOTHER DARLING S INFANT COR. DIAL-For all complaints incklant to Teething, Sour Stomach, Crying. TJiE QUEEN'S DELIGHT is the great est Pharmaceutical product ever discovered for all disorders and dis eases which have their origin in tho blood. Health may now be regain ed. Life prolonged. Beauty re. stored. I QUEEN'S DELIGHT-For Scrofula Swelling of the Glands, Goitre. QUEEN'S DELIGHT-For Nervous D*. bility. QUEEN'S DELIGHT-For Indi-eation Liver Complaint. 1 QUEEN'S DELIGHT-For Consumptive Patienta as au invigorating cordial. QUEEN'S DELIGHT-For General Pros tration. QUEEN'8 DELIGHT-For all Cutaneous Diseases, Blotches, Boils, Pimples, &c, deo. FOB SALE BY DHUQQ1STS. PBXFABED BY E. H. HEINIT8H & 80?, .Columbia, S. C. Aug 16, 4877_6_ly Charleston Ferfcililizer Go? PURE POUDRETTE ? ' PUEE POUDRETTE! PURE POUDRETTS? Price Redsccd, $20 Cash per Tan t OFFICE 86 BROAD STREET, CHABLESTON, 8. C. PENDLETON FAOIOBY, S. C., Jan.9, '78. MB. D. D. COHEN, Charleston-Dear Sir : I used 200 lbs. of your Poudrctte on one acre of cotton land last 8pring, which Buf fered very much from the severest hail storm that I ever witnessed ; yet with all of this I am pleased to state that the result was more than satisfactory, having msde 000 lbs. of seed cotton on land that would not, without the aid of fortUhters, make more than 600 lbs. per aero. W. WALKER RUSSELL. Feb 7, 1878_30_3m t. C. GOWER & CO., Greenville, S. C., WHOLESALE ANO BETAIL DEALERS IN ?J-J00RS, SASH, ELIND8, MANTELS and SHINGLES, STAIR WORK, NEWELS, HAND-RAILS and BALUSTERS, LIME CEMENT and LATHS. GLASS, in auy quantity, TEMPLE'S IMPROVED PORCELAIN LUD POMP, Sewer and Drain PIPING. j The most complete establishment in the 1 up-country from which to procure j BUILDERS' SUPPLIES. Send lists for estimates. ?ST- Thankful for past favors from the people of Anderson, we respectfully request; a continuance of the same. T. C. GOWER & CO.. Green ville, S. C. Nov 8, 1877_17_ IBS SOO a "5fea?. ACTIVE, ENERGETIC AGENT8 WANTED On Our Grand COMBINATION PROSPECTUS OP 150 Distinot Publication^ I AND 100 Styles of Bibina and Te??assnts ! Representing Agricultural, Biographical, ..listorlcal, Religious and Miscellaneous Works of universal interest. A Novel Feature in Canvassing 111 Sales made from this Prospectus when all single Book fail. It contains ?Methlng to suit every taste. We are also Offering spe cial inducements on our Premium Family Bibles, Englbh and German, Protestant and Cath olic Awarded Superiority over all others, for their Invaluable Aida and Superb Bind ings, at the Grand Centennial Exposition, 1876* Abo General and Local AGENTS WANTED ON OUR GREAT WAR BOOK.* The most Comprehensive, Reliable rmd Ac curate History of tho Great Cont*?tbetwesp the RUSSIAN and the T?RK. With Its 300 elegant Engravings. Mans and Plans, the most showy, desirable ana useful Boor? now published. Liberal Terms. Particu> lars freo. Address JOH? E. POTTER 4 CQ^jg^ Sept 18, 1877_?_ir . A. K. Lown. R. L. QiLtrLy??. Now Firm! Now Goods. LONG & GI LULA 110. 103 Main Street, Colombia, 8. C, v BOOK BINDERS, STATIONERS, Biar *x Book Manufacturers, ' Wholesale and Retail Dealers in ali kinds-cf STAPLE & FANCY STATIONERY. AND GENERAL NEWSDEALERS, | ?SmT* Orders for Muslo promptly fibed. Oct 4.1877_12_ APPLICATION FOR HOMESTEAD. Notice Is hereby giveu that .Mr?. Nancy C. Acker bas madeappllcattontoine for a Homestead in the real and pecsonal property of her late husband, Joseph J. Acker, deceased, and that said application will Ha Vi na rr! h. ?v.? it clSVCn C'cr?v. on Monday, T %<*gj?B^w Judge of Probate. April 4,1878 SS <* South Carolina Railroad. CsABUcaron, March 8, ism Oa ata after Sunday, Ont FaaMoEw VCnins will run as follow?; VOa ATOOTA. (Sunday morning excepted.) Leave Cbarleaton at.B OO a ?a and IX p ?a Arrive atAugiuU_-..".6:00pra aadftSSan voa COLUMBIA. (8und?y morning excepted.) I?ar? Charleston at-...8:00 a ra and *?P ? Arrire at Columbia.HW? a m ?od 7:? a ? ros c^auurrov. (Bundar morning excepted) Lea?? Anxu.Uat.."..8 JO a ra na?tM P ?J Arrive aTtaarleafcin.t?pa>a?dpif??T EMM ColumbU H....-S-OO p ta ?od 8*0 p rn Arrft*at CaartetiOB-1*15Bighto*d*>?am Abete Sr hidala makes ?date c*ir???*to? a? 0? lambU wilh Qreeavill* and Columbia Ja?f?? ?Od Cbarlotie rotd, and at Augutfa wWJ .f**tta>ta BT1?VV>MONB, Br>T***Amt**U fi. ?X ricaaX?,Graer?iTl?kot Age??.