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?Utte*m ftrtrfliijflwt E. B. MURRAY, Editor. THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 31, 1679! She&oan has given Rainey, Smalls, Sam Lee, Swails, Agnes Jenks, and other Republicans whose fame excels their good repute, positions in the Treasury department. Would not the country have a most promising batch of Federal officers if he should become President ? The Abbeville Medium, and one or two other papers of the State, condemn the appointment of Mr. E. L. Roche, of Charleston, as Phosphate Agent to suc? ceed General Anderson, and place their opposition to him upon the ground that he favored exclusive grants of territory, and because he lives in Charleston. How many other considerations arc to enter into the election of a Chief Jus? tice? The bond qnestion has been held - up as a formidable factor, the up-country and low-country wrangle has been hint ? ed at, and now the Beaufort Crescent proposes to. make the appointment of Mr. Roche one of the subjects, and de? clares war to the hilt against the Gover? nor, because it says be has arrayed htm self against the anti-monopolists. Did it ever occur to the papers which are looking for all these outside matters of opinion from which to make a Chief Justice, that the Legislature might de _. cide to pass them over, and without ' attempting to regulate them simply end die whole question by electing some per? son because he is a "clever and capable gentleman" and a good lawyer. Stranger things have happened. ?? Whatever other charges may be raked up against Secretary Sherman in the coming Presidential canvass, one re ' deeming quality at least must be con? ceded, which is that he is always grate? ful to his friends. As a convincing proof of this, a correspondent of the Washington Post, writing over the signa? ture of "A Republican," says that Agnes JenkSj the champion Radical female witness who beguiled the monotony of the Potter Committee with many ingeni? ous falsehoods, now "holds a sinecure position in ' the Treasury department building which pays $1,800 a. year, and that she can be seen flaunting up and down the corridors of the Treasoiy de? partment on any day." It will be re^ membered she was one of Mr. Sherman's friends when he was in New Orleans helping to have tbe vote of that State 'counted for Hayes. It is kind of him to remunerate her so handsomely now?but, then, what does the country think about it?, . ? _ The Medium thus criticises Governor Simpson for appointing Mr. Roche Phos - phate Agent: Governor Simpson should he more ' careful in his appointments. He can argue a case iu court, and he can make a good speech on the stump, and he can run the State government with far less news - paper puffing than his illustrious prede - cessor, but he can't make appointments. If he would only free himself from the unwise counsels of those who have . crowded around him and do what tbe people tell him, he would make a much better Governor and do more to merit the gratitude of his countrymen. Governor Simpson has no doubt been very remiss. The sooner he corrects his oversight and secures the wise and pru? dent advice of the Medium, and acts upon j it, the better it will be for his success in life, and his reputation after death. The J Governor ought to have known this from the beginning, but if he goes on much longer appointing "clever and capable gentlemen" to office, without the consent of the Medium, ho will ruin himself. The Kentucky jury which tried Buford for the murder of Judge Elliott con? cluded its labors last week by bringing in a verdict of guilty of murder, and fixing the punishment at imprisonment for life. The circumstance? of this case were as heinous as can be imagined, for it will be remembered that Buford de? liberately murdered the Chief Justica of the State because he rendered a judg? ment against him. In consequence of this, the verdict of the jury in not im? posing tbe death penalty is to be regret? ted, for it does not sufficiently punish the murderer for his crime, to make his case a strong warning to all other felons who may be tempted to wreak vengeance upon some conscientious Judge who may be in duty bound to decide some question bf law against them. It is said that Buford will kill himself rather than un? dergo the punishment which is degra? ding; and if this be true, he will be more exact in the justice of the penalty he will place upon himself than the jury which tried him has been. The Missouri Republican has the fol? lowing succinct and lucid explanation of the effects of the shrinkage in values, and of tbe increased purchasing powere of money: "The unindebted farmer is quite as rich now, with a farm valued at $2,500, as he was tea or twelve years ago, when his farm was valued at $5,000; but the debtor farmer who owned a farm valued at $5,000, mortgaged for $2,500, is to-day not worth a cent. Not that his farm has shrunk in real value till it can - not pay the debt, but that the debt has expanded in value till it absorbs the farm. The property bas not lost half its worth, but money has been doubled in its purchasing power?and this is the whole secret of that strange phenomenon we call 'shinkage of values.'" This has its operation, of course, between debtor and creditor; but the point in which the country feels the burden mrst is in its operation with reference to the national debt. In this respect it has practically left the debt as large as before, and at the same time has decreased the property of the United States by one-half. This is the beautiful thing which the Repub? lican party has wrought, and they call it resumption ?_ A special dispatch to the New York World has the following interesting bit of news in relation to the Republican policy for South Carolina : It does not appear that there is any def? inite intention on the part of the adminis? tration to make a change in tbe Federal office-holders in South Carolina. Sever? al white Republicans from that State have been here during the past few days urging' the President to make some changes. They say that nearly all the colored Bepublicans have been provided for, while the white Republicans of in fluence have been ignored and men have been'appointed like Collector Baldwin, of Charleston, and District Attorney Northrop, who have no political strength. Among those who have had interviews with the President is John B. Cochran, who was chairman of the legislative committee which investigated and expos? ed the carpet-bag thieves, and who urged the President very strongly to do some? thing for the party down there. He told Mr. Hayes that while there were eight white Republicans out of 124 dele? gates in the last Republican State Con? vention, it was doubtful whether there would be even one white Republican in the next convention. Cochran tells the administration peoplo that if they want to have the party resuscitated they must give place to such men as Melton 'and E. W. M. Mackey. It is with some surprise that we find ex-Senator Cochran seeking to revive the old Republican party in this State, for wo had thought he knew too well that its corrupt carcass has been buried too deep for any resurrection. It is also surpris? ing to see him name E. W. M. Mackey as a suitable and proper person to repre? sent his views of a public officer. Ho is correct. Mackey is entirely the proper class of individuals to revive the old Re? publican party. If this dispatch reports Mr. Cochran correctly, we may hereafter know exactly where to place him. If it does not properly represent him, no time "should be lost in correcting it. THE PHOSPHATE AGEST. The appointment of Mr. E. L. Roche, of Charleston, as Phosphate Agent, to succeed the late Gen. R. H. Anderson, which was made by Governor Simpson a few weeks ago, has aroused the pungent criticisms of our esteemed contemporary, the Abbeville Medium, which says that "although Mr. Roche is a very clever and capable gentleman, his appointment will be generally regarded as singularly un? fortunate," because he has been on the side of the phosphate monoplies; and our Abbeville friend thinks it can hardly be expected that he "can so entirely overcome his prejudices as to do equal and exact justice." The first proposition of the Medium is calculated to induce a small amount of wonder, if true: that the appointment of "a clever and capable gentleman" to a position of trust will be regarded as "singularly unfortunate." Our views of public office have always been that the appointment of "a clever and capable gentleman" should be and is considered fortunate, and is not tho ground for an ^reasonable tirade against the appoint? ing power. As to the extent of Mr. Roche's monopoly, wo believe it consists in having been one of the corporators of the Beaufort River Company, which proved a failure, and has surrendered its charter. But be this as it may, Mr. Roche is a gentleman above suspicion or reproach. He has been a successful and practical jnan in his own business, and has the information, honor and integrity necessary to properly and efficiently transact the duties of the office to which he has been appointed. We favored his appointment because he is an honorable and high-toned gentleman, who would not sacrifice his integrity of official con? duct to gratify friends or to inconven? ience enemies, and for our part we pre? fer the services of such a man to those of less capacity or integrity, whatever their relation to the phosphate question may be. The Special Agent is by law charged with the following duties: Sec, 10. That the Governor be, and he is hereby, authorized to appoint a special agent, whose duty it shall be to supervise and in | spect all navigable rivers and streams of this State containing phosphate rocks or phos | phatic deposits, and the work of all persons I and bodies corporate mining or gathering therein such rocks or deposits under license or otherwise, and to protect the interests of the State therein, not only by preventing unlicensed persons to dig, mine or remove said rocks and deposits from any such streams and rivers, but also in securing prompt and accurate returns of the quantity dug, mined i or removed, and the payment of all royalty ! thereon. Sec 11. That for such services said special agent shall receive the salary of twelve hundred dollars, payable out of the phos? phate royalties. It will be seen from this that the pow? ers of the Special Agent are considera? ble, and the position should be filled by a person who, in addition to the other qualifications>enumerated above, should I be thoroughly acquainted with the terri? tory, and also with the work which is to be done. Mr. Roche also has this quali? fication. His appointment is, therefore, one which cannot be opposed, except on speculative grounds, like those of the Medium, the analysis of which, reduced the whole objection down to the point that Mr. Roche is not the man the Medi? um wanted; and after all Gov. Simpson's friends may be able to vindicate his ap? pointment before the people, although there is such a powerful argument against it. By way of a clincher to the whole question tho Medium adds: The office of phosphate inspector should never have been created, it is a useless and expensive sinecure, but as it lias been es? tablished it should be administered by some one fully in sympathy with the object and end of its creation. i When did the Medium discover that this office is a useless and expensive sinecure ? If we mistake not, the Senior of our interesting contemporary voted for the passage of the act, and also for the appropriation to pay the salary. If his position is correct, we must reach the conclusion that the representative from Abbeville has been a long time in find? ing it out. We regret to see our neighbor so much displeased at this appointment, but be? fore the Governor's action is condemned we would be pleased to see a list of the other applicants, and also to know which of them was the Medium's choice. The answer to this request will throw light on tfie subject, and the people can judge as to the relative merits of the appli? cants._ The Greenville and Columbia Railroad.?Col. Thos. Dodamead, who has served the Greenville and Columbia I Railroad in the capacity of superinten I dent for several years past, has resigned that position and will be succeeded on the first of August by Col. R. H. Temple, of Richmond, Va. Col. Temple is an efficient and experienced railroad man. He was major of artillery in the Confed? erate army under Gen. Huger, and after the war was superintendent of the York River Railroad of Virginia, and more recently chief engineer of the Richmond and Alleghany Railroad. Maj. F. K. Huger has been appointed general freight agent of the road, and Col. Jas. P. Meredith, an old officer of the South Carolina Railroad, has been appointed master of transportation. All the new appointees will assume the du? ties of their office on the first of August. ?Neves and Courier, The poorDepartmeat clerks at Wash? ington, each of whom feels that the greater burden of this vast country rests upon his broad shoulders, have been overcomo by their excessive duties, which last from ten o'clock in the morn? ing to four o'clock in the afternoon, with the short recess of only one hour, and duties of Which consist of a small amount of clerical labor in comfortable chairs and spacious rooms. In view of their overworked condition, they have peti? tioned for a release from duty at three o'clock, which they believe would reduce their present burdens within the limits of endurance. The only trouble which the considerate heads of the Departments encountered in granting this request, lies in the fact that an Act, which was prob? ably passed by some barbarous and pe? nurious Congress, fixes the hours of ser? vice from ten to four, with one hour for lunch. It was, therefore, deemed neces? sary, in order to justify the heads in re? ducing the time of service, that some legal cobweb3 Ruould be brushed away, and therefore the question was referred to the Attorney General for advice as to how the quibble of an Act of Congress can bo disposed of. On behalf of the country the next Congress may arrive at the conclusion that the abolition of about one-fifth of the clerkships might increase the endurance of the remainder, and teach them tbe virtue of contentment. The New York Herald, however, comes valiantly to the rescue of the ill-used and over-worked clerks, and condemns the heads of Departments for delaying the release of their suffering subordinates long enough to get an opinion from the Attorney General, and shows clearly bow the business ought to have been arranged in the following convincing paragraph: "The highest law officer of the Gov? ernment must study the provisions of the statute, and search for some means by which they can be evaded with official propriety and without disturbing the red tape deportment of the civil service be? fore tbe poor, suffering clerks, who now now labor five hours a day at reading tbj papers, picking their teeth and gossiping over current scandals, can be cut down to four hours. How much simpler and more practical it would have been to re? fer the subject to a janitor smart enough to understand his business and provided with a wand sufficiently long to reach the hands of the highly respectable de? partment clocks!" THE LATEST HEWS FEOM MEMPHIS. Tho Citizens ot Memphis Organizing for Protection. Memphis July 25. One new case was reported by the Board of Health to-day. Five deaths have occurred sinco last night?Wm. Ward, Mrs. Constance Amnion, John Richmond and A. C. Wehrum, and Wm. Coopwood, colored. A meeting of prominent citizens was held this morning, at which a sub-com? mittee of four was appointed to name a permanent committee of safety, who will aid the city authorities to preserve the peace. Col. John F. Cameron has been appointed on the Governor's ?taff and ordered here to take charge of the local troops. He arrived this morning. The authorities arc still unable to pro? cure means of transportation to the site selected for the establishment of a camp. It has been raining all tho morning. The city remains quiet. The following telegrams have been re? ceived : "Nashville, Tenn., July 25.?Col. John F. Cameron, Memphis: Col. Came? ron is hereby assigned to the command of the local troops at Memphis. He will be obeyed and respected accordingly. Signed: Alfred S. Marks, Governor." "Nashville July 25.?To tho ofQcere and Soldiers of the Colored Companies of Memphis: The eyes of the people of the State 9k upon you. Prove true sol? diers. I will ask the State to reward you. Remember that the first duty of soldiers is obedience. Signed: Alfred S. Marks, Governor." Memphis, July 25.?11 P. M.?Eleven cases in all were reported to the board of health to-day, among the number being Ben Hollander, a well known saloon? keeper, whose daughter died yesterday. Ten deaths from yellow fever were also officially reported for tho twenty-four hours ending at 6 P. M. Mrs. Judge Ray's name appears amoug the list, al? though she has never beeu reported as having fever. The two colored military companies have recognized Col. Cameron as the representative of the Governor and will obey any order issued by him. The last train on tho Charleston Railroad will leave to-morrow night, every station be? tween Memphis and Kuoxville having established quarantine against this city. Only one train is now being run on the Louisville and Nashville route, leaving Memphis daily at 8 P. M. Tho Howard Association have twenty-threo nurses on duty. Dr. S. H. Collins, secretary of the Board of Health, rcsigued his position to-day to accept the position of in? specting officer of the National Board of Health. ' Miss Lizzie Meath is reported dying to-night. Memphis, July 2G?9 p. m.?At a meeting of citizens this morning a com? mittee of safety was appointed from whose members an executive committee was choseu. On motion it was resolved to take a census of the city as a basis on which to calculate the necessities of those remaining. A petition from citizens of Willbur Station, on the Paducah Railroad, at which point it is proposed to erect a camp, protesting against the scheme, was read and referred to the executive com? mittee. One new case of fever was reported to-day, and two deaths have occurred? Lizzie Meath and Ed. Flotley. The weather is damp and disagreeable. The board of health will to-morrow doubtless declare the fever epidemic. MEMPHIS, July 26?11 p. m.?Thir? teen cases in all were reported to the board of health to-day. There was one additional death this afternoon. It was thought that the board of health this afternoon would declare the fever to be epidemic, but, after a careful revision of the reports from all the undertakers, the result showed that, out of 71 deaths re? ported for the week, but 34 had been caused by yellow fever. The city au? thorities nave perfected all arrangements, and will establish a camp early next week. The executive committee have issued the following address: THE ADDRESS OF THE COMMITTEE OF SAFETY^ To all Citizens of Memphis, Absent as well as Present: The uudersigned beg leave to inform you that they have been appointed au executive committee from the general committee of safety to co-op? erate with the authorities of the taxing district in the maintenance of order and protecting life and property during the prevalence of yellow fever. Warned by past experience of the evils developed in all communities by public excitement and suffering, we are resolved to concert such measures as may meet all emergen? cies and give all needed help to the tax? ing district government in carrying out these purposes. We call on our fellow citizens for moral and material support. We propose that as far as possible all contributions should be sent to President Porter, so that by unifying our efforts tho greatest good may be done to the greatest number with the least waste of means. We call upon all Memphiaus to unite in shouldering the heavy burden onco more laid upon us. We implore one and all to protect the good name of the city from the possible imputation by tho world at large of being a community* of beggars sitting idly down expecting others to take care of our interests and feed our poor.- Let the good men of Memphis do their whole duty now, and with economy, honesty and thorough system in our management we hope earnestly not to be compelled to ask charity of the world. Let it be understood that all moneys or supplies sent to us will be used for these purposes: feeding the sick, aged and helpless in camps selected for health, giving employment to able-bodied men., thrown out of employment by fever, in guarding- property, public and private, and in such public works as will promote the health and business of our city when the fever abates. We shall keep careful records of all receipts and disbursements, publishing the same in such form as will be a sufficient guarantee to all contribu? tors that their donations have been prop? erly and economically applied. D. T. Pouter, Chm'n. MEMPnis, July 27?11 p. m.?Four? teen new cases were reported to the board of health to-day. Nino deaths from fever have occurred since last night. At a meeting of the Howard Associa? tion this afternoon, it was unanimously resolved that the association needs no assistance at present from physicians or nurses from abroad to attend to the com? paratively few cases now under their charge. The association says: "With heartfelt thanks to the many who have already kindly tendered theirservices, and who will be gratefufly remombered, we would add that under no circumstances will the services of unacclimated persons be hereafter accepted." The two colored military companies went into camp to-day on the Bluffs un? der the orders of Col. John F. Cameron, of the Governor's staff. The police and fire departments have been strengthened, and the authorities do not now antici? pate any .trouble. Camps for the coloni? zation of the poor people will positively be established to-morrow. better news from" mf.MPniS. Memphis, July 28. Noon.?Three new cases were reported to the Board of Health this morning. No deaths have occurred. A detail of twenty-five men from a colored military company has been made to do police du? ty during the day, as the entire Btrength of the regular police force has been as? signed to night service. It has been raining steadily since daylight. Dr. Samuel J. Fox, of Funis, Texas, arrived this morning. He will be sent out of the city to-night by order of John Johnson, superintendent of quarantine, as he has never had fever, and the inspectors at the quarantine station have been in? structed not to permit unacclimated peo? ple to enter the city. Memphis, July 28.?11 P. M.?Ten additional cases were reported to the Board of Health this afternoon, six of them colored. Two deaths from yellow fever have occurred, one, however, be? yond the city limits. The special police? men engaged in taking tho census of the city haye completed their task. The re? sult shows the population of Memphis to be 16,110, viz: White 4,282, colored 11,827 ; adults 10,651, children 5,456. Of the total number 9,748 have had fever, leaving 7,368 susceptible to the disease. Failing to secure transportation to the site selected for the establishment of a camp on the Paducah Railroad, Col. John F. Cameron, with a detail of color? ed soldiers, took passage on a train fur? nished by Superintendent Burke, of the Mississippi and Tennessee Railway, and established a camp five miles below where Camp Joe Williams was establish? ed last year. Tents were taken along, and by morning the detail will have fifty tents ready for occupation. A. D. Lanstaff, president, and Gen. W. J. Smith, vice-president, of the Howard Association, have been added to the ex? ecutive committee of safety. Washington, July 2S.?The secreta? ry of war has telegapned to the president of the board of health of Memphis, in response to an application for tents and rations, that rations will only be fur? nished to persons sick with fever or in quarantine camp who can be subsisted in no other way. Half Sheet Memphis Appeal. When tho camps now contemplated are established, we trust that the colored people, as well as white, will avail them? selves of so seasonable a mode of life, and one that affords so ready a means of escape from the epidemic. To those who are not independent the camps will af? ford at the present time the only avail? able means of living. The people of tho North and West, as well as of the South, havo determined that they will neither contribute money nor provisions to those who, after receiving timely warning, per? versely remain in the city. They have al? ready expressed themselves in this mat? ter through their leading organs. They will send money to the Howards, to be expended for the sick and dead, and they will send money to Dr. Fortcr, to be ex? pended for the needy who are in camps ; for whom, also, they will send provisions und clothing, if needed, but they will not send oue cent, a pound of food orasingle article of clothing for those who refuse to avail themselves of the only safe refuge yet open to them. We urge, therefore, when the camps are established, that blacks as well as whites remove to them and thus save themselves from sickness and perhaps from death. Among the curious incidents|ofapanic in yellow fever times, the following is not the least: LastSunday the outgoing train over the Louisville Railroad was crowded to excess by excited refugees. At the transfer station, some miles out of the city, the excitement among the passen? gers was intense to get scats, and, in fact, to get into the car being the great objects. So great was the excitement that a Memphis lady bound for Gadsden was taken with premature pains of child bearing. Mr. Kertin, tram dispatcher, kindly offered to secure a special car for her and supply her with all necessary comforts, or would send her ba;k to the city. This latter she declined to do, the dread of yellow fever being greater than her fear of accident. So she refused to wait for a special car, and took chances in the crowded train, although Dr. Willi ford, who happened to belpresent, volun? teered to take charge of her and attend to her if ncccssarv, provided she remain? ed at the transfer station. The frighten? ed woman reached Gadsden in safety and without accident. Washington Sjiccinl to the Philo. Times. Some concern is felt at the fact that the postofEcc authorities have doclined to take any steps toward the fumigation of mails which come from the infected dis? tricts. Tho medical authorities insist that the mail matter ought all to be sub? jected to a very high temperature, as was the case during the plague in Austria, Prussia and other European countries, but there is no appropriation for any such purpose, and the postal authorities do not appear disposed to attempt to disinfect the mails. The medical men Ray that there is no possible doubt that mail mat? ter, particularly newspapers, coming from a yellow fever district, can spread tho cerms of the disease. The National Board of Health has also done nothing about the matter, and it is very difficult to sec what it has done about anything, except to issue pronunciamentos and at? tempt to publish a newspaper. Lexington Dispatch ; The drought con? tinues. Several farmers have cut down their corn. Grass and even forest trees are dying in certain localities.There are twelve prisoners in Lexington jail. Lexington is arranging for a telephone line from the towu to the depot. SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS. Cleanings from our Stute Exchanges. Aiken Review: A fine two-story dwel? ling and a new store arc in process of erection in Aiken.The young folks about AikcnJ are organizing an archery club..The trustees and lady managers of the Old Folks and Invalid Homo at Aiken, held their annual meeting and elected officers on the 1st inst. The re? port shows at present 7 inmates, all col? ored. Died last year, 4; discharged, 3. Abbeville Medium: Adam Bratton, colored was sent to jail Saturday for twenty days, in default of payment of five dollars and cost, as a penalty impos? ed on him for a violation of the stock law. .A number of the most influential ad? vocates of the Savannah Valley Railroad have concluded that while they will vote for the tax they will do so on the express understanding that it will not be levied or collected for twelve months.The Greenwood and Augusta Railroad direc? tors declaro that the reports about the regrading of their road are without foundation, and that there is nothing in the way of the completion of the road but about sixteen miles of dirt, which will be dug out by next spring.Tom Claybone, a colored desperado, was shot at Cokcsbury on Tuesday by W. H. Gilkerson, intendant of the town, and so badly injured as to necessitate the ampu? tation of one of his legs.Rev. J. L. Martin, Rev. R. N. Pratt and Mr. Jacob Miller have been re-elected trustees of the Abbeville School Association. The Graded School, conducted under the auspicies of this association, has become self-supporting. Chester State Bulletin: Last Friday on the plantation of Mr. John C. McAfee, a colored woman named Lucinda Franklin, while walking along tbe public highway, was forcibly taken to a secluded place and an outrage committed upon her person. She was threatened and choked by her assailant, who was a negro, and a perfect stranger in the vicinity. He is supposed to be a refugee burglar from Fairfield, in which direction he fled. He is still at I ':lrrC Greenville Neros: Saturday evening last Mr. Samuel Brown, of O'Neal Town? ship, Greenvillo County, was thrown from his buggy against the fence (the mule running away) and so severely hurt j that he died Sunday evening.Ar? rangements have been made for a grand basket picnic at the meeting of the Sur? vivors to be held in Greenville on August 1st. Newberry Herald: Mr. Sidney Readin, of Charlotte, N. O, has the contract for building four two-story brick stores, to front an Pratt street and to extend from Mr. Cash's to Caldwell street.The Fairgrounds are almost clear, and the fence around them ha3 been begun. Spartanburg Herald: Gen. LeDuc, commissioner of Agriculture, of the Uni? ted States, is a guest of Congressman J. H. Evins.There will be a meeting of the citizens of Spartanburg County on i Tuesday, in che Court House, to appoint ' delegates to attend the King's Mountain I meeting, the 25th inst., which will take preliminary steps for the contennial cel bration of 1880.A negro named Mitts Wallace, while riding a mule, was kill? ed together with the mule, a few days ago by lightning on the plantation of Mr. J. C. Pecte, in Union County. Mr. J. Gyles, deputy collector of United States revenue for this department, who had made Spartanburg his headquarters for the past year, has been ordered to Walhalla for duty. Williamsburg Star: Dr. S. D. M. Byrd has been nominated for the Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Col. Maurice.A tornado about a mile in width swept from west to east through Williamsburg County recently. A gin house, cotton press and a number of ne? gro cabins were destroyed by it. Barnwcll People: Dianah Carter, charged with being an accessory in the killing of Charles Grant, was arrested and placed in jail on Tuesday.Con i siderable sickness prevails throughout the county.The colored people of Barn well have organized a temperance socie? ty. Darlington News: We hear much complaint of sickness in the county, principally fever. Edgefield Advertiser: The election of a member of the Legislature to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Repre tative Jones, will take place on August 5th.Two convicts escaped from the barracks at Edgefield a few days since. Their names are Reuben Gregg nnd Henry Smith.The Big Creek and Pine Grove Democratic Clubs have declared against the stock law. Rock Hill Herald: The residence of Mr. W. H. Taylor was destroyed by fire at an early hour on last Friday morning. Darlington Southerner: Last week, on Thursday, quite a storm of wind, hail and rain passed over the county, a few miles east and southeast of this place, doing much damago to the oldest corn and fencing. It was particularly severe through the Mcchanicsville and Palmetto neighborhood. Hampton Democrat: A negro by the name of Royal Black was arraigned be? fore Trial Justice Pierre liouert, on Tuesday last, on the charge of an at? tempted outrago on the person of a little girl only nine years old, a few days since, in the lower part of this county. The evidence was sufficient to jail him, and he was accordingly taken in charge by Constable Joe Johnston, who brought him to Varnville and turned him over to the sheriff to await his trial at tho next term of court. Lancaster Ledger: Five prisoners in the county jail.The dogs are playing havoc among the sheep a few miles east of town. Orangeburg Democrat: A laborer in the employ of Mr. John Richard killed a very large rattlesnake near Stilton last week. The reptile had seventeen rat? tles.We learn that a son of Mr. Uess Andrews, who disappeared when the Yankee Army passed through Orangc burg in 18G5 returned on Tuesday last in search of his father. As a stranger he stopped at the hotel and made inquiries which led to the happy meeting of father and son. Orangeburg Times: A difficulty occur? red at Recvcsville about two weeks ago between two brothers-in-law, Mr. Elkin and Mr. Berry, in which both were wounded with knives. Mr. Berry died last Friday of fever, whether from the ef? fects of tho encounter or not has not transpired.Just as the Babtist Sun? day-School Convention at Jamisou's ad? journed on Saturday a terrible explosion occurred, the noise of which could be heard for miles. It was found on exam? ination to be the engine of Mr. R. H. Riley, about a mile from the depot. The pieces were scattered for a considerable I distance around ; the gin-house was bad- I ly dilapidated, but strange to say no one was killed. A colored man was severely scalded and bruised, and the engineer, Mr. John Richards, stunned. Union Times: A gentleman who has lately travelled through a largo portion of this county assures us that he saw hundreds of acres of land planted in corn which will not yield a bushel to the acre. Columbia Register: Judge Bryan pass? ed through Columbia Thursday morning on his way to hold tho United States j Court in Greenville, which commences the first Monday in August. Though soventy years old, he is always ready for J business.The negro who outraged the little white girl in Union County, a few days ago, and who it was thought would be lynched, was brought tu Columbia yesterday and placed in the penitentiary for safe-keeping.The penitentiary au? thorities expect to turn the water into the canal to-morrow, if possible. It would have been turned on Friday night if it bad not been found necessary to do some more work on some portion of it than was not anticipated. A Revolting Outrage.?It falls to our lot this week to record one of the most diabolical outrages that was ever perpetrated in this country. The circum? stances are these : Mr. A. B. Humphries and his wife, living four miles from town, near Sardis Church, on Wednesday evening left their infant daughter, aged about 2 years and 3 months, in the care of a negro boy, named Ed. Holmes, aged about 16 years, while they went to church. On their re? turn the mother discovered that the child was very bloody and her screams brought neighbors to the house. Dr. Beaty was immediately sent for, and upon examina? tion discovered that the little creature had been outraged in a most horrible manner. As the parents went into the house the negro boy passed them, going out, and at last report v/as at large; but we think he cannot long escape the vigilant search of the excited citizens who are after him. It is supposed to be impossible for the child to live. The simple recital of this most revolting out? rage makes the blood curdle in our veins. ? Union Times. From tlic Greenville News, 27th insl. A deputy sheriff of Union passed through Greenville yesterday morning for Columbia, having in his custody a negro boy about 16 years old, who had outraged a little two-year-old daughter of a respectable gentleman in that coun? ty. The deputy was fleeing with the green-eyed monster to save him from the wrath of an enraged jemmunity, and from what we can gather, he made a parrow escape if ho veached Columbia in safety. The villain's tender victim is said to be in a very critical condition, and cannot recover. Romantic Marriage.?Mr. W. J. Erwin, of Abbeville County, and Miss Davi", of Charleston, were married last January, but it was until a month aco that the fact became generally known. It seems that Mr. Erwin was in Charles? ton during the Christmas holidays to see his sweetheart. They had been engaged for some time before this visit and Mr. Erwin insisted on a marriage at once, but the lady objected to going to the country so soon. Mr. Erwin proposed a com? promise by marrying at once, with the understanding that she should come to his home in Abbeville as soon as possi? ble. A minister was called, and in the prcseucc of the family of which she was a member, the marriage ceremony was performed. The minister was requested to say nothing of the matter, Mr. Erwin returned to his home at Erwiu's Mill in Abbeville County, and the young lady remained at her home in Charleston un? til some time in June, when she came to Honea Path, where she was met by her husband. Up to this time nobody in the I neighborhood where Mr. Erwin lived knew anything of his marriage, and on her arrival all were surprised. We have had the pleasure of meeting the happy couple in their neat cottage, with its vine-clad porch, under the hill, where the city bride will henceforth live, within tho the sound of the murmuring waters that turn the tireless wheels.?Abbeville Press and Banner. Fatal Accident.?On Saturday, at about quarter past 12 o'clock p. m., a col? ored woman, a servant in the residence of Mr. T. 0. Lowndes, 11 Lcgare street, was attracted to a room in the third story by a sound which she describes as re? sembling that of a heavy fall. Upon entering the apartment she found Mr. Martin L. Wilkins, a nephew of Mr. Lowndes, who resided with him, stretched ; on tho floor, with a Colt's navy revolver by his side. Assistance was immediately summoned and obtained, but it was una? vailing, Mr. Wilkins having evidently died almost instantaneously. A gun-shot wound was found on his left side near the region of the heart, the ball having ranged upwards, touching the lung. The fatal shot had evidently been fired from the pistol near him, one chamber of which was found to have been discharged. Trial Justice Burnet held an inquest dur? ing the afternoon, the jury bringing in a verdict of death from the accidental dis? charge of a pistol in the hands of the deceased. Mr. Wilkins was a very young man, just entering upon life, and had a large circle of warm friends, by whom his untimely death will be sincerely mourned. His father and mother are absent, but have been notified of the sad event.?News and Courier. i Fatal Accident at Goudeysville. I ?A communication, under date of July 22d, to the Union Times, says: This com? munity was thrown into intense excite? ment yesterday from the killing Mr. John J. Wood, an upright, peaceable and worthy man, living on Mr. J. T. Moorehead's plantation. A party of five were in the woods squirrel hunting and had treed a squirrel. A colored man in the party, named Willis Wise, told the others to be quiet, as he saw the squirrel. He raised his gun to fire, when the squir? rel ran down the tree, Willis lowering his gun as he ran, then fired. Mr. Wood was on the opposite side of the tree and the whole load from the gun struck him behind the left ear and lodged over the right eye, mangling the whole head frightfully. He lived about two hours. Trial Justice J. M. Grcer empaneled a jury and held an inquest over the body. The verdict of the jury was iu accordance with the facts above stated, that he came to his death, by mischance or accident, from a gun shot wound in the bauds of Willis Wise. Willis was admitted to bail iu the sum of $500 to appear at the next October term of Court. Mr. Wood leaves a devoted wife and 4 little children besides many relatives to mourn his loss. Comparative Fever Statement.? How docs the spread of the fever in Memphis this year compare with the ep? idemic of 187S ? is a question often asked. Has it been more rapid or slower; more fatal or less so? The first death from yellow fever in Memphis last year oc? curred thirty-seven days later than this year?on August 26, when two persons died. The fever came this year early iu July?the 10th?when there were three death. The record for the first sixteen days of the_ epidemics of 1878 and 1S71) compare as"follows: first week of the fever. 1878.2 0 0 0 0 2 1?Total, 5 1879.3 0 0 2 0 0 0?Total, 5 second week. 1878.1011316?Total, 13 1S79.1 0 2 4 4 6 7?Total, 24 third week. 1S7S.3 3?Grand total, 24 1879.6 10?Grand total, 45 It will thus be seen that the fever this year has advanced much more rapidly than it did in 1S7S. The deaths for the second week have been double those for the second week of that year, and the third week had commenced with an even higher average increase. Quarantine Guard.?To guard against tho ingress of refugees from Memphis coming into the city, Mayor Sale, after consultation with Dr. Lebby, health officer of the State, has designated Yemxssec, on the Savannah and Charles? ton Road, Branchville, on the South Carolina Road, and Florence, on the Northeastern Road, as the points beyond which they shall not pass. Last evening a guard was sent from this city to each of these points. Officer Miller has been assigned to Branchville, Officer Stevens Yemassce, and officer Lynn Florence. These officers will board all down trains, and make the necessary inquiries con? cerning passengers on board, and turn back any persons who are coining from cities infected with yellow fever.?News and Courier. George W. Williams?We are able to state, on the best authority, that the report relative to the financial troubles of Mr. Williams, which this and other Southern papers have copied from North? ern journals, .ire ^ntrue, in so far as they reflect on his business integrity and sol? vency. The relations existing between Messrs. Williams and Birnic are of a friendly na? ture. No suit has been entered or threa? tened by Mr. Birnie against Mr. Wil? liams. Nor has Mr. Williams ofTercd to compromise his debts, but is prepared to pay all legal obligations dollar for dollar, and even if made to pay the liabilities incurred in the cotton future specula? tions of the New York partner, he will then have a comfortable million left to his credit. There arc several facts with? in'our knowledge which wo are not at liberty to publish, but which, if gener? ally known, would confirm and increase public confidence in its exalted estimate of Mr. Williams' character. As the "successful merchant" of the South, we hope that a long and prosperous future is before him, for bis gonerous charity and enterprise have made him a bene? factor not only to Charleston, but to the State at large.?Bamwcll People. A Sumter Murderer Captured.? A letter from Hendersonvillc, to the Co? lumbia Reawter, says that Rodgers, who shot and killed McCutchen in Sumter some timo ago, was arrested in Brevard, Transylvania County, N. C, on the 24th instant. Hodgers assumed the name of Stokes, and had completely covered his proper name, but a long season of success lessened his vigilance, and a letter writ? ten him by a relation in Sumter, advising a change of base, fell into the hands of some companions, who proposed to read it and "see What his sweetheart had to say." These gfmtlemcn were startled at the contents, and at once acquainted the proper officer, who, upon interrogating the prisoner and satisfying himself that there was something wrong, made the arrest. Mr. Rodgers confessed every? thing, and expressed a perfect willing? ness to return and stand his trial. He is now in jail at Brevard. Ex-Congressman Haralson, of Ala? bama, himself a negro, furnishes some interesting cvideucc about the negro exo? dus. He says that the movement is going to set in this fall with a sweep that nobody now dreams of. From his own district, he thinks as many as fifteen thousand will go, which would be at the rate of a hundred thousand for the whole State. He reports the darkies simply in? fatuated with the idea, and says it is as useless to argue with them about it as to debate with the east wind. Mr. Haral? son proposes not to be much of an exor dus man himself, but if hi3 race are bound to emigrate, he opposes any more of them going to Kansas, and favors their scatter? ing through the southern parts of Illi? nois, Indiana, and Ohio. ? Martin Depoor and wife, living six miles from Atlanta, both nearly 80 years of age, were brutally murdered on the night of the 25th inst. while in bed asleep. Both were cut in the neck with an axe, the body of Mrs. Depoor being nearly severed. The murderers are not known nor their object in committing the deed. Different theories are expressed. The Dcpoors were quiet, peaceable people, not having an enemy as far as their neighbors knew. The community is ex? cited and every effort is being made to discover the murderers. A great failure in business is some? times less lamentable than a failure in health. Dr. Bull's Baltimore Pills preserve the health. Price 25 cents. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. All persons ?having demands against the Estate of B. F. Low, deceased, are noti? fied to present them to the undersigned within the time prescribed, properly attest? ed ; and all indebted to said Estate to make payment. R. B. A. ROBINSON. \ J. C. LOW, J ljX re July 31,1870_3_3? EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. All persons indebted to the Estate of Daniel Brown, deceased, or the Estate of Mrs. E. StC. Brown, deceased, aro required to make payment to the undersigned, arid those having demands against either Estate will present the same to W. IT. NARDIN, Ex'r. of Will of Mrs. E. StC. Brown. July 31, 1379 , 3_3_ WOOL CARDS. THE Andersonville WOOL CARDS have recently been pat in excellent condition, and good work is guaranteed. All work left with Messrs. Cunningham & Co.. at Anderson, will be sent to and return? ed from the Factorv FREE OF CHARGE. July 31, 1879 _3 2 SHINGLES! SHINGLES! JUST RECEIVED, 25,000 GOOD HEART SIIIXGLES, which I am selling at $3.50 per thousand at the Blue Ridge Yard. Parties wishing to pur? chase would do well to call and examine. JOHN KAUFMAN, Anderson, S. C. July 31, 1879_3_3_ Special Inducement. IN order to reduce our stock by August 20th, we will make it to the interest of purchasers to call within the nevt three weeks. Our stock is still complete and at? tractive. New Goods constantlv arriving. A. B. TOWERS & CO. July 31,1379_3_ TAKE NOTICE. ALL NOTES AND ACCOUNTS due N. K. * J. P. SULLIVAN and N. I?. SULLIVAN A CO., must be settled on or before 1st November next; or if not paid by this time, we shall certain? ly place tliem in the hands of an Ofiiccr for collection. We mean just what we say. All settlements can be made with cither of the undersigned. The Accounts and Notes will be found at the Store of J. 1*. Sullivan & Co. till November 1st. X. K. SULLIVAN. J. P. SULLIVAN. _July 31, 1879_3_4m_ Town Election Notice. NOTICE is hercbv given that an Elec? tion will be held on MONDAY, the 11th day of AUGUST, 1S79, from nine o'clock a.'m. to live o'clock p. m., for the purpose of electing a Town Council, (Inten? dant and four Wardens,) for the ensuing year. Managers of Ei.f.ctiox?W. A. Fant, A. II. Osbornc and J. D. Maxwell. The books for Registration of votors will be opened by the Clerk of the Council at the ProbatcJudge's office on the 7th, 8th, and 9th days of August, 1879, from 9 o'clock a. m. to 0 o'clock p. m. G. F. TOLLY. Intendant. Titos. C. Licox, Town Clerk. All persons having demands against the Council will present them immediately to the Clerk. THOS. C. LIGON, Town Clerk. July 31, 187!) 3 2 Sugars and Coffees HAVE advanced, but we arc still offer? ing our friends good Goods in the grocery line at low prices. A. B. TOWERS & CO. July 31, 1379_3_j__ Prepare for Winter BEFORE it comes by getting your CAR PET8 ready. Prices greatly reduced, and the EXHIBITOR as attractive as over. A. B. TOWERS &. CO. July 31, 1879 3 BURN HAM'S WARRANTED BEST t CHEAPEST. Also, MILLINB MACHINERY. FEIGES REDUCED AFE. 20, '78. I'umphleUfree. Orvax, Yomc, Yx. Another Lot OP FEED CUTTERS, CORN' 8HELL EU-S, &c, just received. If you don't believe they are good get one and trv it. A. B. TOWERS <t CO. July 31,1379_3_ EXECUTOR'S SALE of REAL ESTATE. OX the FIRST DAY OF NOVEMBER next, I will sell on the premises all the LANDS belonging to the Estate of Willis Allon, deceased, consisting of 361 acres, moro or less. On this place is one of the hest Shoals (unimproved) known on Saluda River, which will be sold in a sepa? rate tract at private sale. Terms of Sale.?One-third cash, ami balance on a credit of one and two years. Parties desiring to sec the place will find J. D. Allen on tho premises, who will show them over the place. There are on the place four well improved settlements. I will also sell at the same time and place one tine cream-colored MULE for cash. J. D. ALLEN, Executor. July 24, 1870 2_2jls5o Valuable Property for Sale. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Anderson. Court of Common Pleas Jonathan B. Lewis vs. A. Reed Campbell, J. B. E. Sloan, et al.?Complaint to Fore? close Mortgage. BY virtue of an order to me directed in the above stated case from Judge A. P. Aldrich, presiding Judge, bearing date June 13, 187'J, I will sell at Anderson C. H., S. C. on SALEDAY in AUGUST next, at public auction, the following de? scribed property, to wit: All that Parcel or Lot of Land situate in the Town of Belton, County of Anderson, containing 43 feet front and 63 feet in depth, bounded on the North and East by lands of J. B. Lewis and A. J. Stringer, on the South by lands of B. D. Dean, and front and West by lands of the Greenville and Columbia Railroad Company. TERMS OF SALE-One-half the pur? chase money to be paid in cash; the bal nncc on a credit of twelve months, with bond and two good sureties and mortgage of the premises, with interest from day of sale, witk the right of the purchaser to an? ticipate the deferred payment. Purchaser to nay extra for papers. W. W. HUMPHREYS. Master. Julv 10,1879 52 4 Valuable Property for Sale. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Anderson County In the Court of Common Pleas. J. W. Norris against Mary J. Harrison.? Judgment for Foreclosure. BY virtue of an order to me directed in the above stated case by his Honor T. B. Eraser, pre :ding Judge, bearing date March 1st, 1879,1 riU sell at public sale at Anderson C. H., S. C, on SALEDAY IN AUGUST next, tho following described property, to wit: All that certain Piece, Parcel or Lot of Land, und the Buildings thereon, situate within the corporate limits of the Town of Anderson, known as the Pool Spring Place, containing twenty acres, more or less, and adjoining lands of B. Frank Mauldin, J. Fleet. Clinkscalcs, Joseph N. Brown and others, and known as the late residence of Gen. J. W. Harrison. TERMS OF SALE?One-half of the purchase money to be paid in cash; the balance on a credit of twelve months, with interest from day of sale, to be secured by bond of purchaser and mortgage of the premises. Purchaser to pay extra for pa? pers. W. W. HUMPHREYS, Master. July 10,1S79 . 52 4 ELECTION NOTICE. PURSUANT to a resolution adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Anderson. S. C, at a meeting held on 22nd July inst., at 3 o'clock p. m., the amount of the" subscription to the Savannah Valley Railroad wns fixed for the Town of Ander? son in the sum of Twelve Thousand Dol? lars ($12,000), to be paid in three equal an? nual instalments, without interest. Notice is hereby given that an election will be held at Anderson Court House, in the Town of Anderson, on WEDNESDAY, THIRD DAY OF SEPTEMBER next, be? tween the honrs of 9 o'clock a. m. and 4 p. m., at which all qualified electors of said Town will vote?those in favorof the Town subscribing the above amount to said Rail? road will have written or printed on their ballots "Subscription," and those opposed to the Town subscribing the above amount to said Railroad will have written or printed on their ballots "No Subscription." The following are the managers appoint? ed to conduct said election: L. P. Smith, J. D. Maxwell and J. M. Payne. At the close of the election the managers shall proceed to count the votes, and the chairman of the Board shall certify to the result in writing, and as soon as practicable transmit it to the Intendant of the Town. G. F. TOLLY, Intendant. Tiios. C. Ligon, Town Clerk. July 24, 1879_2_5 ELECTION NOTICE. In the matter of the SAVANNAH VAL? LEY RAILROAD.? Petition for an Elec? tion on Subscription to the Capital Stock of soid Railroad Company. PURSUANT to a resolution adopted by the Board of County Commissioners the 22nd July inst., the amount of subscrip? tion to the said Road was fixed in tho fol? lowing named Townships, to wit: Hall, $3,500; Varcnncs, $5,500; Corner, $3,700; Savannah, $3,850; Centreville, $5,100, tobe paid in three equal annual instalments, with? out interest. There will be an election held in the above named Townships on WEDNES? DAY, THIRD OF SEPTEMBER next, between the hours of 9 o'clock a. m. and 4 p. m., at which all qualified electors in said Townships will vote "Subscription" or "No Subscription." Places of Election?For Hall Town? ship, Carswell Institute; Comer, Moflals villc; Varcnncs, Flat Rock ; Savannah, Wui. Jones'; Centreville, Hunter's Spring. The following are appointed managers to conduct said election: Hall Township?R. R. Beatv, J. B. Lev erett, Dr. W. J. Milford. Corner Township?D. J. Sherard, J. A. Gray, Win. O'Briant. Savannah Township?Wm. Jones, E. W. Stewart, A. E. Scudday. Varennes Township?W. G. Watson, S. P. T?te, W. J. Stevenson. Centreville Township?J. W. Prevoxt, J. W. Keys, Marcus Burriss. At the close of the polls the managers will count tiie votes and declare the result, which result shall be certified in writing by the chairman of each Board of Managers to the Chairman of the Board of County Com? missioners. R. S. BAILEY, Chairman County Commissioners. July 21, 1879_2_5 TAX-PAYERS' NOTICE. THE County Board of Equalization for Anderson County, composed of one member from each Township, will meet at the Auditor's office on the First Monday in August next. Any persons who may he dissatisfied with the Assessment of their Read Property by their Township Boards of Assessors, for the vear 1879. can appeal to the said Board of Equalization for relief. THOMAS J. WEBB. A. A. C. July 24, 1879_ 2 2 THE FALL SESSION OF Williamstoii Female College, "Willianiston, S. C, WILL open on MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 1879. If you are looking for a School as good as the best, with rates as low as the lowest, send for a new illustrated Catalogue. t , ,n S' LANDER. President. July 10, 1879 52 3m A WANTED. LADY, who desires a situation as a Housekeeper, mid understands the management and care of children. Address W. W. RUSSELL, July 24,1879 V^^J^^ *f NOTICE TO CREDITORS. All persons having demands acain-t he Estate of John Cox, deceased, are fie e by required to present the same within the J. WILLET PRKVOST 1 ? JOHN W. DANIEll ' Ex'rs. July 21, 1879 2 9