The Anderson intelligencer. (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, May 29, 1879, Image 2

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E. B, MUREAV-, ikHi??r. THURSDAY HORNING, MAY ^29, r879. We wonder how raanySc^thernstAtes tnen would be willing to travel around the circuit wilh Mr% Hayes now and atand sponsor fo? his integrity of purpose nnd justness to the South. Times, how? ever, change and men with tbsm. Editors and publishers in South Caro? lina should not fail to attend the State Press Association meeting in Spartan burg on the 11th of June next. In ad* dition to the social features of the meet? ing, the members will be offered very fine excursions over the Air Line and Spartanburg & Asheville railroads. It is rumored that the President was put into his vetoing mood by the promise on the part of the Republicans that he shall be renominated for President next year. He must have had some very strong inducement offered to make him place himself in such untenable posi? tions, and to show his own inconsistency so clearly. Mr. Hayes has appointed Hun. George W. McCrary, his Secretary of War, to a vacant Circuit Judgcship out West, and Mr. McCrary has accepted. He consid? ers a salary of six thousand dollars a year for life better than one of eight thousand a year until Mr. Hayes' term ends, with the cLaoces of having to turn the war office over to some Democrat at that time. He is a wise man. Mr. Hayes does not want another term as President his friends say, but if the country demands his services again, in order to express the approbation of the American people of his course on the veto, he would consider it his duty to make the sacrifice. The country ought certainly to be safe when it has so many distinguished citizens willing to sacrifice their individual interests for their coun? try. _?_ Gen. J. Z. George, who has been re? cently elected Chief Justice of Missis? sippi, was chairman of the Democratic Executive Committee of that State at the time of its redemption from ralical ism, and was the originator and organ? izer of the system of campaign which has gone iuto political history as the "Mississippi Plan." Gen. George is a man of fine abilities, and is said to pos? sess rare attainments as a lawyer. We are pleased to note the fact that Hon. J. C. Sheppard, Speaker of the House of Representatives of this State, was married on last Thursday evening to Miss Helen Wallace, daughter of Judge Wm. H. Wallace, of Union. Mr. Shep? pard has achieved great distinction for a man of bis years, as a lawyer and as a politician, but we are sure he will estimate his matrimonial success as the most fortunate and important one of his life. We wish him and his a long, hap? py and prosperous life. The Grand Jury of Wilkes County, Georgia, recommends to the Legislature the passage of a law requiring magis? trates to pass an examination as to fit? ness before receiving an appointment, in order that none but suitable and compe? tent men may be appointed to this im? portant office, which is too often filled by men totally unfit for the position. The idea is not a bad one, by any means, and its application to other States than Georgia would, to say the least of it, not injure the public service. If the Democrats have back-bone enough to maintain the interests of the country, there need be no fears of being outed, for they have the House for two years longer, and the Senate is safe for at least six years. Hence the starve-out policy would be a very formidable one. The radicals are not apt to advise the Democrats to a course to help uu, and yet there are hundreds of sensible Dem? ocrats who advocate passing the appro? priation bills, when that is exactly what every Republican paper is advising them to do._ The New York Herald is very caustic upon the course of Speaker Randall in opposing the appropriation bills, and advises the Democrats to adjourn, in spito of the Speaker's views, before the 'first of June. The condemnation of the Herald originates in the fact that Mr. Randall is what it is pleased to term a "last-ditcher," meaning that he is in fa? vor of fighting the radicals to the very last on the appropriations. Speaker Randall is an accomplished politician, and it would not be unsafe to follow him in this matter. He realizes the fact that all the harm that can be done the De? mocracy has been done by having the extra session, and now we want a victory over radical obstinacy in order to regain what we have lost. The Herald would be a very dangerous adviser for the De? mocracy, as it has no principles, and would therefore, if in earnest, bo more apt to give bad than good advice. One of the most strikingly pointed speeches of the Senatorial session has been that of Senator Vance, of North Carolina, who summed up the Republican doctrine of elections in this country as follows: . "Elections shall bo free, if we have to surround the polls with bayonets. They shall be according to State laws, if we have to overawe the civil authorities by force to have our way. They shall be pure, if it takes John Davenport and every criminal in our cities to give them purity. They shall be conducted with? out the appearance of, violence, if artil? lery has to be trained on every ballot box; and they shall be fair, if we have to arrest every man offering to vote the Democratic ticket. Unless we can use the army at the polls to count in the next President, we will abandon the de? fense of the country." The wit and force of the ex-Governor of the old North State is destined to make him a prominent and useful member of the Senate. He is a wise, prudent and strong man, an eloquent debater and ready speaker, who will give to the Sen? ate an original and earnest style of dis? cussion, which will secure attention from all parties, and cause men to think over the true issues presented. We wish eve? ry Southern State had such Representa? tives as Vance in both the Ifouse and the Senate, General Sheridan is not pleased with the United States Court decision with reference to tho rights of Indians in the case of "Standing Wear" And party. His opir.ro? of it in that it is absurd an\J 'nonsensical, and he announ? ces that he will not obey it until sus? tained by the Supreme Court. It is not expected that General Sheridan knows much about law, and therefore his esti- j mate of the decision will hot shake the. i confidence of any ef its advocates in the correctness of the principles it enunci? ates. Neither is the declaration of Gen. Sheridan that he will not obey it at all surprising or inconsistent. He is a Re? publican, and as that party is a lawless party, he is perfectly consistent in re? fusing to obey law, and deciding for himself whether the Courts expound the Constitution and acts of Congress cor? rectly. It would not be worth while for the Republican party to advocate a strong government if its members did not prove their faith by their works. Gen. Sheridan in his position shows the country what the true attitude of the radical party is. It proposes to make the military superior to the judiciary. An interesting suit has j?st terminated in Virginia in Which the United States was plaintiff and ex-Gov. Wm. Smith, of Virginia, was defendant. The subject matter of the suit grew out of the pay? ment of Gov. Smith's salary of five thou? sand dollars for one year, in advance, in gold, in 1S65, before the time when the Union army captured Richmond and the effects of the State government. It was contended for the United States that the gold was the property of the insurgent State of Virginia, and that Gov. Smith bad no rightful authority to perform the functions of Governor after the over? throw of such government, and having no authority to act in such capacity he was not entitled to receive any compen? sation therefor, and should refund the overplus of the payment made him to the United States as the conqueror of the insurgent State to which the gold be? longed. This was a test case, and if the government succeeded all of the officers of the government of Virginia in 1865 would have been proceeded against. At the conclusion of the testimony, Judge Hughes charged the jury to the effect that if they believed from the evidence that the defendant was de facto Governor of the dc facto government of Virginia, which held authority in the State for some time previous to April, 1865, and that he was acting in performance of his duties as such Governor on the 2d of April, 1865, when be received the five thousand dollars in gold which is the subject of the suit, it was defendant's duty after that date, as Governor, to con? tinue the performance of his duties over the territory of Virgiuia for the neces? sary purposes of civil government, to wit: preservation of life and property, peace and order and the due administra? tion of the laws of civil society until such territory as he was in at any time fell under the sway of the conquering power, to wit: on the ninth day of May, 1865, provided he gave no aid in doing so to the enemies of the United States, after the ninth of April, "865. The jury was further instructed that for so long a time as the defendant was engaged as above described, be was entitled to a pro rata allowance of salary, and is also en? titled to such proper disbursements as he made during said period of such service, all to be credited upon the amount sued for. The jury brought in a verdict for the defendant. A motion for a new trial in the case has been noted, and it will be taken to the Supreme Court of the Uni? ted States, which will doubtless sustain the finding below. Judge Hughes is not making much reputation as a Judge among the bloody shirt Radicals, but nevertheless the country will very soon learn, if it has not already discovered the fact, that he is a very able and im? partial Judge. A PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE. The subjoined letter of Secretary Sher? man is said to have been written to a prominent war Democrat of New York, and shows clearly that he has presiden? tial aspirations, and thinks that he will be able to poll a considerable vote, even among the Democrats. The Secretary Bays: "Treasury Department, 1 "Washington, May 10, 1879. J "Dear Sir?Your personal letter of the 6th is received. I assure you that, though very much hurried while I was in New York, I would have made an ap? pointment of time and place to see you, but there was no address upon your card and I did not know where to send you word. "The movement to start me as a candi? date for Governor of Ohio was merely sensational, and while it would have been very heartily responded to in Ohio and no doubt would be successful in the sense that I could be elected Governor, it would clearly be wrong for me to enter? tain it. So many persons are interested in the continued success of refunding and resumption that it would seem like a desertion of a public duty, and I would never be forgiven if any hindrance should occur in the way of either. "What I would aspire to in case pub? lic opinion should decide to make me a candidate for President would be to unite in co-operation with the Republican party all the national elements of the country that contributed to or aided in any way in the successful vindication of national authority during the war. I would do this, not for the purpose of irri? tating the South or oppressing them in any way, but to assert and maintain the supremacy of national authority to the full extent of all the powers conferred by the constitution. This, as I understand it, is the Jacksonian as well as the Re? publican view of national powers. **** * *** "You see my general ideas would lead me to lean greatly upon the war Demo? crats and soldiers in the service who have been influenced by political events since the war to withhold support from the Republican party. "The true issue for 1380 is national supremacy in national matters, honest money and an honest dollar. Very truly, yours, John Sherman. Thus he has declined the nomination for Governor of Ohio, which he thinks was in his reach, and which other people think was not, because he wishes a better place. As Governor of Ohio his chances would not be any better for President than they are as Secretary of the Treas? ury, and therefore be proposes to hold his present position rather than run the risk of getting tabled by being defeated in the gubernatorial race. His platform, as announced in this letter, will be all that the Republicans, desire. He is a hard money, gold basis man-, favors a strong government-, Ana the protection of the War uiCftstirc?. Taken all together, there are but two obstacles in his road to the Presidency. The first is that he can? not get the Republican nomination, and the second is thnt he could not get votes enough to elect It Ith if he was nominated. In consequence 6f IheSe difficulties, wc have arrived n't ttic conclusion that the Hon. -John Sherman will not be the next President. FISH IX SAVANNAH RIVER. For the past two or three years there has been a very great ?cartilly of fish in the Savannah River and its tributaries, and almost no shad at all, which has been attributed to the. canal dam near Augusta, Ga., and has been the occasion of very general compltiilils on the part of citizens of the Savannah valley In both Georgia and Smith Carolin?, The mat? ter Is now attracting Very warm and earnest attention from our Georgia friends, who are calling on the Legisla? ture of that State for art examination and action. The last issue of the Elber ton Gn'zciie says: Without a practical knowledge of the facts complained of, we know this much: That if the obstructions at Augusta arc what they are claimed to be, the General Assembly is vested with ample authority to remove tbe cause of complaint. Not only is this true, but it is a duty which every Representative in our Legislature Dom this entire section of Georgia owes to his constituents to firmly and unyield? ingly advocate and secure stich investi? gation into the matter as would leave no doubt remaining as to the truth or falsity of the complaint, And gove'rn their future action accordingly. Irt the meantime we exhort the people interested throughout this section of the State to keep this question in constant agitation until it shall become of such importance as shall prevent its being ignored by our law makers in the future. The Chronicle and Constitutionalist ad? mits that there is every reason to believe that few shad can pass the dam at An* gusta, but vindicates the action of the Canal Company in thus closing up the River on the ground that they had the right to do so under the law, and gives to the Cannl Company the following whole? some advice, which they will probably find it to theit advantage to adopt and carry out: "In our opinion the proper course for the City Council to pursue is to investigate the charge made by tbe citizens of tbe river counties, and, if found true, to remedy the mischief as far as it is in their power to do so." The Mayor of Augusta claims that there are five openings in the dam, each twenty feet wide, and that the scarcity of shad is not caused by the dam, but by a failure of the supply. This might have some weight if tiiere was the fuilure else? where, but, despite the Mayor's assertion, there have been a great many shad in other no more favored waters than the Savannah, while it has had comparative? ly none. There is room for the com? plaint, and something should be done about it. If the State of Georgia does not remedy this matter, then we think the Legislature of South Carolina should investigate the charter granted by our Legislature, in the days of Radicalism, under which the abutment of the dam was constructed on this side of the River. We want more fish in this part of the State, and will join our Georgia contem? poraries in calling for a remodelling of the dam at Augusta, so as to give the shad and other fish a freer course up the River. It is tbe duty of tbe Legislature of each State to enact such additional legislation as may be necessary to open up this and all other large streams to the migration of the finny tribe. AN IMPORTAXT MEASURE. Tbe Warner Silver Bill has been pass? ed by a vote of 114 to 96 in the House of Representatives, with the provisions of which the following synopsis is fur? nished by a telegram from Washington: "It fixes the weight of the standard silver dollar at 412J grains; authorizes owners of silver bullion to deposit the same at any mint to be formed iuto bars or standard dollars ; makes charges for coining such bullion the dif? ference between its market value in New York and the legal tender value of the coin ; makes subsidiary silver coin ex? changeable at the treasury for legal ten? der money to the amount of twenty dol? lars; makes standard silver dollars legal tender in all payments at their nominal value; requires the treasury to pay out silver coiu without discrimination, the f-.me as gold coin, in liquidation of all .nods of coin obligations against the government; authorizes the issue of certificates to depositors of gold or silver coin or bullion; also author? izes the issue of certificates repre? senting coin in the treasury in pay? ment of interest on the public debt; both classes of certificates to be receiva? ble in payment of duties on imports; certificates for bullion deposited are to be for its average market value in coin of like metal during the preceding week in New York and San Francisco; gold and silver bullion deposited is to be coined to the full capacity of the mints in con? nection with other coinage, and if the bullion deposited for coinage docs not amount to $20,000,000 per month the treasury is to purchase sufficient silver bullion to coin to that amount. The act is not to be construed as authorizing the coinage of silver except into the silver dollar. The advocates of the gold standard opposed this bill with all their might, and it will require a lengthy debate in the Senate to secure a vote on it there, after which, if it should pass, it is more than likely that it will be vetoed by the President, who is known to be controlled very largely by the large banking inter? ests of the commercial centres. Now that the bill making the silver dollar a legal tender has passed, the opponents of the measure are seeking practically to avoid its force by a failure lo coin it, and unless some similar legislation as that sketched above is enacted, the ill effects of a premature and forced resumption will yet be very disastrous to all except the banking interests of the whole coun? try. The bill as above passed is only liable to one objection that wc can per cieve, which is that under the general privileges it confers foreigners might drain the country of gold by a general deposit of silver bullion. This, however, might easily be remedied by an amend? ment, which we hope the Senate will insert, prohibiting foreigners from ob? taining the privileges the bill confers. Then if the gold in circulation should be carried out of the country it would be because the advantages of trade make it expedient for American importers to pay in gold. By adopting the silver standard wc ensure a fixed and steady value (o bur currency, and at the same time pro? vide a medium of exchange, which ii sufficiently abundant to prevent jobbers and speculators from oppressing the peo? ple by manipulations of its value.-" Those who desire td iMitttftill the re BtimplicH of specie payments with the future advantages it is to bestow, will find it necessary to adopt some such scheme as that given above, for if they do not the popular cry against resump? tion and the troubles that will ensue will be so great, and the influenre of the peo? ple so powerful, that recumptlott will be endangered il hot repealed. The pro? visions of the above bill are calculated to reach the necessities of the case with? out injury to the rights of any class of our citizens. The New York Herald is urging the Southern Democrats to force the passage of the appropriation bills and an ad? journment of Congress on the ground that the South is held responsible for the proceedings of Congress, and, further, to Bhow that there is no truth in the rumor that the South wants to starve the army officers into resignation in order to fill their places with ex-Confederate briga? diers. This is nn insult to the South conveyed in the form of friendly advice. The Herald knows too well that the present conflict is one of constitution and law against usurpation and force, which threatens the very foundations of our national government. The South is in a large mciuUre responsible for the course of the Democratic party, but as long as that course is one in support of law and free government; there is no reason to be either ashamed or afraid of that respon? sibility. Whenever the Republicans have been driven into a corner they have shouted the South is responsible, and timid Congressmen from this section have invariably beaten a hasty retreat, and yielded the advantage within their grasp if they had only possessed nerve enough to press on to take it. We think the Herald's advice to the South to back down is not good advice. We have al? ready backed out two or three ttmesj and the Republicans Will contiuuc to use this charge as long as the South submits to be coerced by it. The South did not bring on these complications. The fight is one in the interest of the liberties of the whole country, and therefore, while we do not think the South should be ac? tive in the matter of resisting the appro? priations, yet we are equally of opiuion that we should not force the Northern and Western Democrats into another re? treat as disastrous as the one we drove them into in the last Presidential contest by advocating the compromise. We should let the North and West settle the predicament the party is in. They pro? duced it, and they should be required to work it oUt. If they can afford to stand up to their undertaking we can afford to stand up to them, and should do it. The continued talk about the Northern Dem? ocrats being untrue to the South may do to frighten off weak Southern Democrats, but it will not in the opinion of our peo? ple justify us in pursuing such a course as will give the Republicans the vantage ground. We are into the trouble, and although we may have been injudicious in beginning it, there is no room to turn back. The measures proposed are good for the whole country, and should be per? fected. It has come to a pitched battle between Radicalism, and on the result of this fight will turn the next election. We must win or lose all hope of the next Presidency, and therefore we should, as Mr. Edmunds would say, have it out here and now. If Southern Congressmen will listen to Democratic papers they will be in better business than being frightened by Radical organs. The question of cotton futures has been before the Supreme Court of North Carolina which decided that "money ad? vanced to cover losses sustained by spec? ulations in cotton futures can be recover? ed out of the party for whom lie advanc? ed the money, and that, where the form of the contract for future delivery has nothing inherent in it to show that no real delivery was intended, it cannot be held to be void as against public policy as a wager of bet. If all of our Supreme Courts would render the same decision, except the latter portion, which practi? cally annuls the first, it would result in very great good to the farming commu? nity. To decide, however, that if the contract has nothing in it to show that no real delivery was intended, is either to avoid the question presented, or to fail in understanding the remedy for the evil. No contract would be drawn in such a foolish manner as to exhibit the transac? tion as a wager or bet. If it is unlawful to contract for the future delivery of cot? ton as a speculation, without any intei - tion of a real delivery, it should also be unlawful to attempt to avoid the illegali? ty by reducing the contract to writing. If the contract is illegal, as being against public policy, then that illegality could be established either by the contract it? self, or by independent testimony. If the sales of cotton for futures could be stopped, it would undoubtedly enhance the value of the cotton crop, for it is now regulated, not by supply and demand, but by the speculations indulged before the crop is made. Chief Justice Waitc and Judge Bond, after hearing argument in the Greenville and Columbia Railroad cases, decided not to interfere with the appointment of General Connor as Receiver of that Road, and also rendered the following decision in the Blue Ridge case : This case coming on to be heard under the supervisory jurisdiction of this court, ordered that the older of the District Court be modified as follows: That the Greenville and Columbia Railroad Com? pany under its purchase takes nothing more than R. K. Scott took under his Surchase at the sale of the Blue Ridge Railroad at auction ; and that as R. K. Scott was trustee for the bondholders of the said Illuc Ridge Railroad Company, so the Greenville and Columbia Railroad Company is but the trusteec for said bondholders. Further ordered, that the case be remanded to the District Court with the direction that any deed in con? veyance made of the said Blue Ridge Railroad to the Greenville and Columbia Railroad Company shall contain clauses and provisions to this effect. It was also ordered in the South Caro? lina Railroad case that the Receiver be authorized to extend the road to the wa? ter's edge, provided that not more than $35,000 shall be expended in such exten? sion. During Iiis recent sojourn in Charles? ton Corbin was taken mi a bail writ, at the instance of the Attorney Ocneral of this Stute, in i>. eMI suit fur $24, OOP. The origin of the suit is as fol? lows: In 1875 the State retained Corbin to prosecute a claim against a phosphate mining company for phosphate royalty due the State. A judgment for $2S,000 was recorded and Corbin paid into the State Treasury $20(5, retaining the bal? ance, which he claimed n? counsel fees. The Stale purposes to allow him only $3,000 and expenses, which was the award of a referee, as his fee, and the present suit against him was instituted for $24,000. Corbin gave satisfactory bond to answer the suit niid abide the process of the Court This little episode of his first visit may ctillsc the ox-District At? torney to realize the change that has come over the State since he left it; and will probably induce him to reconsider that threat about Coming back here to live. It is said that D. T. Corbin threatens to locate in Charleston again to engage in the practice of law, together with such devilment as he may be able to get ilito if his nomination to be Chief Justice of Utah is not confirmed. This is a power? ful argument in favor of his prompt con firmation, but under the circumstances we prefer having him return to South Carolina rather tltati sec Ibe United States judiciary, as bud as it is, disgraced by the elevation of such a man to a judgeship even in a territory. SOUTH CAROLINA SEWS. cleaning* from our state Exchange*. Aiken Courier Journal: There are now fifty-five persons on the poor list of Aiken County. We learn that the coun? ty commissioners have determined to buy a piece of land somewhere near town, and will build ? poorhouse on it, and ate now taking steps in that direction. Aiken Review: A difficulty occur, ed a few days ago on the turpentine farm of Owen Alderman, near Langley, which resulted in one of the hands getting a Couple of loads of small shot, The un? fortunate man was painfully though not seriously wounded. Abbeville Press and Panner: Green Callahan, a respectable colored man of the Bordeaux section, was in town, last Saturday, paying taxes. He was the first to pay last year. He is now the sole owner of 640 acres of land, which is assessed at $2,800, which was bought and paid for since the war. He has done this and supported a large family. Let us hear no more of the unprofitableness of farming in Abbeville county. Abbeville Medium: Up to and includ? ing Monday the county treasurer had is? sued two hundred and sixty-one receipts and collected more than $3,000 in taxes. Chester Bulletin: Heavy rains fell throughout our county last week. Far? mers complained of the excessive fall of the watery element. Ploughs were stop? ped for a 5-hort tiroes Crop prospects are generally good.The vicinity of Rich burg was visited with a hail storm on bust Friday, which did some damage. Mr. J. Martin McDanicI wax one of the princi? pal sufferers. His cotton in some places was so badly injured as to necessitate re? planting. Chester Reporter: There was no meet? ing of stock holders of the Chester and Lenoir Railroad Company, at Newton, on the 15th instant, a majority of the stock not having been represented. Up to Wednesday about $3,000 of the May Instalment of taxes had been col? lected....^Since the first of January last there have been received at the railroad depots of Chester 1,938 tons guano and acids. The receipts last year, we are in? formed, were something more than 1,200 tons, showing an increase in favor of this year of 400 tons. Edgefield Monitor: A severe hail storm passed over the Turkey Creek sec? tion on Saturday last, doing considerable damage to the crops.At the annual meeting of the corporators of the Edge field Branch Railroad, held in the Court House on the 8th of May, Capt. Lewis Jones was unanimously elected president, and M. A. Markert, Gen. M. W. Garv, S. W. Nicholson. B. F. Mays, A. J. No'r ris and Dr. J. W Hill, directors for the ensuring year: Kershaw Gazelle: Several portions of this county, near Camden, were visited bv hail storms on last Saturday evening. No damage to crops.The total valua? tion of the taxable property in the coun? ty is $1,680,891, upon which is assessed for all purposes a tax of $24,454.24. The average value of lands in Kersljaw Couuty, outside of Camden, is $1.80 per acre. Lancaster Review: Mad dogs cause much consternation throughout certain sections of the county.Severae fatal cases of pneumonia are reported in the Taxahaw neighborhood.Mr. J. E. Bailey had twelve acres of fine corn ruined by a hog hist week.Bud worms in the corn and cut worms in the cotton all over the county. Walhalla Courier: The recent rains have brought up a good stand of cotton, while corn is looking fine, having been ploughed out and the grass taken away. The warm sun is drawing it up rapidly. Charleston New? and Courier: I riday afternoon, at about 2 o'clock, Mr. H. Berkmann went into his room, in rear of his clothing and dry goods store, 553 King street, and lay down as he has been in the habit of doing. The attention of some members of his family being at? tracted to him, he was found to be in? sensible. Physicians were immediately sent for, but one arrived only in time to see the patient die. A paper which had contained morphine, found near him told the story of his sudden death. There is no explanation obtainable of the act, the deceased having, so far as is known, given no one reason to anticipate it. Mr. Bcrktnatin was a native of Wock evch, Poland, and came to this city in 1865. Bickens Sentinel: Com is scarcer in this section at this time than wc have known it for several years, and sells readily at 75 cents cash, or one dollar on time.The wheat crop in this section is promising, and if no disaster befalls it, breadstuffs may decline somewhat when the crop is harvested. The area sown is as large as usual.Good seasons of rain have lallen in this section, and cotton, corn and all kinds of vegetation have been greatly benefited thereby. Orangebttrg Democrat: The wheat crop is being harvested and the largest in this county for years.There is an unusual amount of sickne-s among the citizens of our town for his season of the year. The county treasurer has thus lar collec? ted $1,374.85 of the current taxes. Orangeburg Times: A salmon 51 inches long was caught in a trap by H. J. Livingston, at Colonel D. Livingston's mill, on Big Beaver Creek, on last Tues? day morning. Is this one of the crop placed in the river by the fish commis? sioner? Darlington News: Small grain crops aro reported as generally very good in this county.A hail storm visited the upper and lower parts of this county last Saturday, passing over both Florence and Society Hill, ami damaging young corn and cotton very seriously in some places.The Timmonsville people are g-tting up an excursion to Washington. They want to see the Congressional elephant. Florence Times: On last Thursday du? ring the heavy rain storm the bam and stables of Mr. Reddin Lewis were struck by lightning. One horse was killed and another injured.The Rev. John 0. ',a\v having been called to the pastorate of the Darlington Church, S. C, has en? tered upon Ilia labors in that congrega? tion with a view to becoming its pastor. Winnsboro' Aetce: County Treasurer Davis has collected about two thousand dollars.The wheat in the county has been injured by rust, but a good deal will be made nevertheless. Ncwberry Herald: Mr. James Lester, who lives near the old Croft Mill, has discovered gold on his place. In a place about six feet square and six deep he got out several dollars' worth of the precious metal. He has sent oil for a practical miner to come and examine the mine. .The wheat crop is not good, but oats look fine, and the stand of cotton is not good) so much died out. Corn looks well... ..The Y. M. C. A. celebrated their anniversary on Sunday last. The report of the president shows collections for the year of ?130.50. Bpartanburg Heraldi The .Spartan Rifles have invited Governor Colquitt, of Georgia; to address the military on the day of the review on the 12th of June. ......Mr. J. ft. Dryce, one of our cotton merchants, has bought over 13,000 bales of cotton since last September, and is still buying....;; .We have had rain enough for the last few days. The crops arc reported to be very promising, but t'nc grass is also growing rapidly. A SKETCH or" Conki.jxc?Col. James R. Randall, the poet-editor?the author of "Maryland, My Maryland." and now a member of the staff of the Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle and Conslitulionalitt?is in Washington at present as stall* correspon? dent of his paper, and is writing from the national capital some remarkably in? teresting letter?. In oiie df the latest of these he pictures the leading New "lork Senator, and does it so interestingly that we reproduce art of his sketch" as fol? lows : "I had never before heard Mr. Conk ling in a set speech) and it must be con? ceded that he is a most formidable ad? versary. Had he gone upon the stage, John McCullcugh would have had to take a back seat. Had he studied for the ministry, Mr. Beecher would have had a hard struggle for supremacy in pulpit oratory. He is a large man, eminently handsome and distinguished looking. Nothing can exceed the awkwardness of his walk. Carpet-bag Spencer used to call it "gandering." This is not perceived when he is speak? ing from his place, for as his voice is modulated with astonishing skill and is of the noblest compass, so his gestures arc the perfection ol art. His language is precise and dramatic, as if intended for an essay in lllackwood. I think it is loo stilted and ornate. He rose to something akin to the sublime when he turned upon Voorhees, to rend him, but suddenly dropped into pathos, and, in mining phrase, "petered out" into an arid legal analysis that seemed to be mofe for the purpose of consuming time and staving off ''the Tall Sycamore of the Wabash" than anything else. But Mr. Conkling is a dangerous foeman, and the Democrat who encounters him should be armed at all points, master of himself and his subject, and as eloquent as wise Of all the Democratic Senators, Mr. Hill is the one beU fitted for battle with him, and I think the Georgian is the one man more particularly that this extraor? dinary man is not anxious to provoke." THE Exoncs.?At the meeting of the Grand Lodge of Good Templars (colored) in Greenville the following resolutions were adopted: Whereas the subject of emigration from these Southern States of the Amer? ican Union on the part of the colored citizens, is one of grave import and vi? tally affecting their dearest interests. And whereas this question deserves the earnest consideration of this Grand Lodge of Good Templars, inasmuch as said society is composed of this element of population, who are fully acquainted with and suffering In common with their brethren in all these Southern States of | the Union the privations complained of. Therefore, with an abiding confidence in the justice of Almighty God, in whose hands are the destinies of nations, and in firm reliance on the wisdom of His right? eous providence, and in perfect sympathy with our brethren, we desire to proclaim the following: Jlatoliwl, That it is the sense of this Grand Lodge of Good Templars, in ses? sion assembled, that a hasty migration on the part of the colored population of | this State at this juncture is both inju? dicious and unwise. LADIES, READTHSS THE STEAM! COOKER which I have been advertising is recommended by the following housekeepers who have purchased since my advertisement first ap? peared : Mr. Skki.?Dear Sir: I have found your "Steam Cooker" to give perfect satisfaction in aU the articles cooked, and in rice and' hominy it is a decided saving, as the whole j of these articles leave the vessel without caking and the usual waste. Yours trulv, Mas. A. A. FRIKKSo.V. Ma. L. H.? Skki.?Dear Sir: lam happy to say that the "Steam Cooker' purchased of you has niven entire satisfaction. It cooks admirably, and is a desirable addition to the culinary department. Mrs. G. F. TOLLY. Mb. L. Jl. Skki.?Dear Sir: I have used the ?'Steam Cooker,"' and take pleasure in stating that it uivos entire satisfaction. Would Dot be without it. Yours trulv. Mrs. L. 1?. SMITH. Mu. L. H. Skki.?Dear Sir: I have .suc? cessfully used your "Steam Cooker" two months" and I can recommend it to all housewives. Mus. LKTIIE J. RUSSELL. Mit. L. H. Seei.?Dear Sir: I would oil rise every lady to buy one of your "Steam Cookers" who has not vet bought. Mus. WM. BCRRISS. Ma. I.. II. Skki.?Dear Sir: We are using vour "Steam Cooker." and are delighted with it. Mas. W. (i. WATSON. Mb. I.. II. Skki.?Dear Sir: I am using vour "Steam Cooker," and 1 would not he without it. Mas. a. 15. BOWDKX. A NEW and Valuable COOK STOVE. I also now have for sale the new KKRO SEKE CUUK STOVE, which is the most economical and convenient culinary ar? rangement for cooking generally that can be found anywhere. It saves cost in wood, is perfectly safe, and works admirably. It will afford pleasure to have you call and examine it for yourself. I have made a practical test of ft, and can recommend it most heartily. In order to present induce? ments to try this arrangement. I will sell a Steam Cooker, Bake Oven and Kerosene Stove at the following Extraordinary Low Price* : No. 2 at ?7.<HI; No. 3 at $10.30; or No. .'>' at^ll'.?O. Call and see me in West End of Waver ly House, Anderson, S. C. L. II. SKKI.. May 29, 1870 M FEED CUTTERS. &C. WE have just received another lot of Breinum it Co.'s superior ma? chines?such as Dexter Feed Cutters and Corn Shellers, Grain Fans, Cider ami Sor? thum Mills. The very host. A. B. TOWERS it CO __April 17. 1ST!? 40 Ky Ii. M. WOOLLKY, At? lanta, (ieorgla. Reliable evl Irnce given, reference to ?urwl pallcnU nml nhyaicinn*. Send for my Imok un The Ilahil and its Curr. Free._4I?Q? GROCERIES.1 OCR line of FAMILY GROCERIES is complete. Fine TEAS, viz.: Gunpow? der, Young Hyson, Oolong and English Breakfast?a Speeiallg. A. B. TOWERS & CO. April 17, 18711 W PIUM IIA HIT C U R E.i STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. COUXTY OK AXPKItSOX. CtiURT OK COMMON PI.HAS. K. \V. Si. wan, John J. Stewart ami Klixahelh IIit ?inn. I'laiiitiir.i. against Amanda Stewart, Sinnt? Stewart, > t al., Defendants.?Summt??f?r Urlir/? CtfUijJtiiHi Swwrf. To the Defendants Sally MrCnunell, lletlie Her? rin).'. Martha Itoho. Jane MuCurry Kmily l'rilch rt, Martina Holm, KUxaMh Stewart, Mary Slew art, .1. S. Kussel). Nancy Crowder, .lohn Kasuell, Clarissa MeKec, Marina ('. DohMn?, Plllo Scott, Martha Ann Day, Mary Wcsl and Clarissa llinrle. Yiil* ire hereliy summoned ami rei|ulral t" an? swer the complaint in this action, of which a copy is herewith served u|miii yon, and la serve a copy of your answer to the sali! complaint on Ihe sabscri tiers at I heir office al Anderson Court House, South Carolina, within twenty days alter the Mer? rier hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; nml if you fail to answer the complaint within the time aforesaid, I he plaintins in this act ion will apply to the Court for Iii? relief demanded in the complaint. Dated May 34th, 1S79. MOOHE A ALLES, I'laiiitiuV Attorneys. The Defendants will lake notice that the com? plaint herein tiled is for the confirmation of the proceedings had liefore the Probate Court relative to the iteal KslMe of Adam Stewart, deceased. Complaint filed May -.Milt, 1S7!>. MOOilK A ALLEM, rialuill"-' Alt'-s. May 2D, 1S7M 40 6 J. B. CLARK & SON, AVK Jl'ST RECEIVED from New York a tine assortment of (iootls in their line, consisting of Cloths, Doe Skin Cassimeres, Worsted Diagonals, English, and American Suitings, Fancy Cassimeres, Which arc the most beautiful wc have ever bad the pleasure of exhibiting to uurcusto? nier* before. Call and see them ami select u .Suit before they are all gone. Wc GUARANTEE SATISFACTION, both in stylo mid lit and good work. We respectfully nsk our friends and the public generally to give its a call before purchasing elsewhere. April3, 1S70 38 STOVES! STOVES! STOVES! Ouc Car Load Just Arrived and Another on the Way. ThESE STOVES will be sold on the Cotton Option plan?like fertilizers. Come on men, and buy your wives Stoves. You can buy a good Stove for 150 to 275 pounds middling cotton. And as for TINWARE, I will sell you better Tin and at lower rates than any man in Town. Bring on your HIDES, RAGS, and other produce. I pay better prices than anybody. Having secured the services of a first class mechanic, I am prepared to repair the old ''Fanner Stoves" that the people have been so humbugged in. john e. peoples. May 1, 1S79 42 MONEYJN BT V MR. F. G. MAS8EY having purchased the Patent Right for CO.STO.Vs? GIN SHARPENER, for Picken s, Oconec, Anderson and Abbeville Counties, and for Hart County, Ga., and having formed a co? partnership with him for the use of this Patent. I am now prepared to sharpen your gin saws better and cheaper than you have ever had it done before. This Gin Sharp? ener is superior to any that has Veil used in this country, and does the work bitter than it can possibly be done by hand. I will travel through the country and sharp? en your (iins at your houses, or you call bring them to me at Anderson C. H. Send in your orders at once, and he prepared for the cotton season. I am also prepared to do any other work that nutv be needed. B. F. WILSON, Anderson. S. C. May 22, 1ST? 4"> 3m FOR SALE. rpiIIK Fine, Thorongh-bred, .Short-Horn JL American Herd Hook registered Hull PRINCE OP GRASS HILL. He was im? ported three years ago, and is now nearly four years old, is thoroughly acclimated, and has a full Pedigree, showing him to be out of the choicest milking strain to he found on the Continent. For further par? ticulars address II. P. W. BREUER, care of Breuer A* Kolmkc, Charleston, S. C. May 22. 1ST!) ?!?"> 1_ A CARD. IIA VING rompldcd tny course of the Jefferson Medial Oof/eye of PhiltuMphia, I rrsjicr/fii/'i/ offer my Professional services to the propfr of Anderson mid the sur? rounding country. SAMUEL M. Oft It, M. IK May I. 1S7!I li> 3m (iUICK SALES AND SMALL PROFITS IS our motto, and we can make it to your interest tu call and see us when you are in need of anything. We will sell you mtod (ioods at low prices. A. 15. TOWERS & CO., No. 4 Urnnite Itnw. April 17, 1S7II 4?> _ SPECIAL INVITATION. o THE people of Anderson and vicinity, and more particularly THE LADIES, Arc respcctfullv invited to call and see our CARPET KXHIBITOB, and large lot of samples nf Beautiful Carpet*. A. B. TOWERS & CO. Sept'-Ii. 1ST? 11 FRESH ARRIVALS. AN' ?TIIKI! l"i '?f Iwmilifiil Calico. Pique, Long Cloth, Cotiotiades, (iipghnms, Checked lli(inespiliis.lJnslimarnis. Ac. A. B. TOWERS & CO. April 17, Is7'.i 1" THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OK ANIU'RSON. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Prance* S. Rili*y, Plaintiff, against ClariaaaGalnes, William A. lialnes, Tllninn It. Galnea, Marahall II. Uatnes. Kdinunil P.Galnes, Lawaon P. Galnea, Carrie A. Galnea, Maxwell C. *;.aiiicr<. .Tano Ram? sey, Havld M. Ramsey, Im? Ramsey, Laura Ram? sey, Matth; Ramsey, ami the Stale Savings ami Insurance Hank of Anderson, S. ('., uefendanls. ?Summon* for Rtlirf?I'iniijilniut mil srrml. T? tin- Defendant* Clarissa Gaincs, William A. Gaities, Tilman R. Galnea, Marshall H. Galnea, Edmund r. Galnea, Lawaon P. Galnea, Carrie A. ISainca, Maxwell C. Gaincs. .lano Ramsey, DavM M. Ramsey, Mil Ramsey, Laura Ramsey, Mallie Ramsey, and the State Saving? ind Insurance Hank lif Anderson,South Carol! a: YUU ate hereby atiranioned ami required to an ?Wer the complaint in this action, which is filed In the office of the Clerk of the Court of Com? mon Pleas, at Anderson C. H., S. ('., and to serve a cony of your answer to t lie said cuUlphdul on the MiWriber* at their office. Anderson (!. II., S. ('? within twenty days after the service h :reof, exclu? sive of Ihcd.iy of such service; and if you fail to answer IB* complaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff In this action will apply to the Court for ihe relief demanded in the complaint. Dated Anderson, S. C May SOth, A. D. is?y. [sKAt] JOHN W. DANIELS, c. f. p, MURRAY .1 MURRAY, Plaintiff's Attorneys. To the nf?ive named Defendants, Carrie A. Galnea and Maxwell c. Galnea: Take notice that the complaint in this action, in which a summon*, b) herewith iserved upon yon, was Bled in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Anderson County, and Stale of .South Carolina, on the '.'nth day of May, A. i?. 187V, ami that lira object of the said action is to ol> tain partition of the Real Batata of Nathaniel Uaines, deceased, containing six hundred ind sev? enty acres of land, situate in the County of An? derson, sod Stale of Mouth Carolina, among tho owners thereof, hy Commissioners to l?c appolnlcil for the purpose, or to ohtaln a sate thereof, to bo made, and a division of the proceeds, if a partition cannot he made without prejudice to the interc>t of Ihe owners, and also to authorise the Master for Anderson County to execute titles to the purcha? sers of certain tracts of lands sold hy the said Nathaniel Galnea in his life time. MURRAY ts MURRAY, Plaintiffs Atl'a. May 11,1S7'J t3_8_ THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF ANDERSON. COURT OF PROBATE. James McDavid, Executor of Ar. l Wil? liams, deceased, Plaintiff, against i. ustin Williams, Humphrey Williams. Jol> i D. Williams, Ira C. Williams, Harriot h ir lun. William Clement and wife, Eli;a beth Clement, Joshua Acker and wi fe, Matilda Acker, Mary McDavid, Ira Oilgersnn, Louis A Williams, and chil? dren of Laura Ann Calhoun, names ami ages unknown, Defendants.?Summon* fur Relief, <?v.?Complaint not Screed. To the Defendants as above? YOU are hereby summoned and required to answer the petition in this action, of which a copy is filed in the Probate Court, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said petition on the subscribers at their office, at Anderson Court House, South Carolina, by the 18th of July, 1879. and if you fail to answer the complaint within the time aforesaid, tho plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for this relief demanded in the complaint. Dated Anderson. S. C, 13th May, A. D. 1870. KARLE ?t WELLS, ORR ft TRIBBLE, Plaintiffs' Attorneys. To the Defendant? You will take notice that the object of this action is for an accounting, final settle? ment of, and discharge from Estate of Mrs. Ami Williams, deceased. KARLE & WELLS, ORR d> TRIBBLE. Plaintiff** Attorneys. W. W. HUMPHREYS. Judge of Probate. May 15, 1870_44_G_ THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF ANDERSON. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. J. O. Jones and wife, Pallie Jones, Plain? tiffs, against W. B. Millwee, Margaret A. Tattian, Martha E. Harper, Sophia C. Millwee. "t al., Defendants.?Summom for Relief?Complaint not Served. To the Defendants W. B. Millwee, Margaret A. Puttian. Martha E. Harper, Mary J. Wilbnrn, Samuel B. Millwee. Fannie M. Jones and husband, David Jones, Sophia A. Lewis and husband, J. W. Lewis, James M. Millwee, Robert B. Millwee. S tpliia C. Millwee. Amaziah Hall ami S. S. Newell. YOU arc hereby summoned and required to answer the complaint in this ac? tion, of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your an? swer to the said complaint on the subscri? bers at their office, at Anderson, South Car? olina, within twenty days aflcr the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service ; and if vou fail to answer the complaint; within the time aforesaid, the plaintiffs in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the complaint. Dated May L 1870. MOORE * ALLEN, Plaintiffs' Attorneys, Anderson, S. C. The Defendants will take notice that tho complant herein filed is for the purpose of confirming, or legalizing, the proceedings had before the Probate Judge, relative U? the Real Estate of Samuel Millwee. deceas? ed, and for such other relief as is demanded in the complaint. MOORE ,fc ALLEN", Plaintiffs' Attorney*. May 8, 1*70 43 6 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF ANDERSON. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. James T. Holland and Major C. Holland, Plaintiffs, against John Holland. Adalino Holland. Mary Holland, Thomas Hol? land, Mitta Holland, the children of Ma? rion Holland, deceased, to wit: Anuiu Holland and Mamie Holland. A. .1. Stringer and J. 15. Lewis, Defendants.? Summon.* fur Relief?Complaint vnt Served. To the Defendants John Holland, Adalina Holland. Mary Holland, Thomas Hol? land, the children of Marion Holland, to wit: Annie Holland and Mamie Hol? land, A. J. Stringer and J. It. Lewis : "VTOC are hereby summoned and required JL to answer the complaint in this ac? tion, it copy of which is liled in the office, of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Anderson County, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said complaint on the subscriber al his office, al Anderson, South Carolina, within twenty days after the ser? vice hereof, exclusive of the day of such service: and if you fail to answer tue com? plaint within the time aforesaid, the plain till' in this action will apply to the Court fur the relief demanded in the complaint. Dated Mav ?. A. D. 1S7'J. JOHN E. BREAZEALE, Plaintiffs' Attorney. To the Defendants John Holland. Adatiliu Holland. Mary Holland, Thomas Hol? land and Mitta Holland: TAKE NOTICE thai the complaint in this action is for the confirmation of the sale of the Real Estate of William Holland, deceased, and was filed in the office of thu CU rk of the Court of Common Pleas on the (Uli tlav of Mav. A. D. 187?. " JOHN E. BREAZEALE, Plaintiff's Attornev. May S. 1S7!> 43 ii BROWN'S FERRY, SAVANNAH ItlVElt. HAVE erected a WIRE ROPE across Savannah River at Brown's Ferry. Can now cross Travelers low water, high water and high winds. From this date: One horse and buggy, i"? ccnu, and back for nothing. Two horses and buggy, SO cents, and back fur nothing. One horse and Wagon, i'i cents, and back for nothing. Two horses and wagon, 50 cents, and back for nothing. Three horses and wagon, CO cents, und back for nothing. Four horses and wagon, 75 cents, and back for nothing. One horse and man, 10 cunt*, and back for nothing. Foot passengers, 10 cents, ami back for nothing. (Hi high water or high wind will chargO full ferriage going or coining. A. M. HOLLAND. May 22, 1873 4.? 2 Notice to Contractors. rjnilE undersigned advertise for proposals JL to build BARN with Stalls on Poor House Farm, and all proposals must be ac? companied by two nr iiu>re sureties, [ft-hc interest of the County should.require it, all bids may be rejected, and the Contrail let to the lowest bidder on the 3ni of June. For further information apply to R. S. Bailey, Chairman Board County Commis? sioners. It. S. BAILEY, X. O. FARMER W. S. HALL, County Commissioners. _ .day 15, lN7!i 41 ;j ANOTHER LOT OF well-selected ({.??is that will not fail to please the eye and tit t le |uirs< Call early and often. They are going off rapidly. ? * ' A. B. TOWERS ft CO.