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E, B. MURRAY, Editor. THURSDAY MORNING, OCT. 30, 1879. FIGHTING MR. TILDEN. The News and Courier of last Thursday contains an article showing that.the nom? ination of n candidate for the Presidency next year has narrowed down to a selec? tion between Tilden, Hancock and Bay? ard on the Democratic side, and arguing in favor of the selection of the ktter. With tho conclusions of this article we fully agree, but we cannot endorse tho tone of tho News and Courier towards Mr. Tilden when it says t Mr. Tiidon cannot be elected becanse he cannot secure tho vote of the Solid South. The argument is that the local necessities of the Southern people will impel them to vote for the Democratic candidate; whoever he may be. This is plausible where local needs come into play and the vote for Presidential eleo tors is combined with the vote for State and County officers. It is futile in South Carolina, where a citizen must cast two votes in different places, if he would give his support to Mr. Tilden. Under the Act of March 22,1678, thero must, at Con? gressional and Presidential elections, be two ballot boxes for each precinct, which boxes must be kept "separate and apart and not in the samo apartment." In one box are deposited tbo ballots for Con? gressmen and Presidential Electors, and in the other box tho ballots for State, Circuit and County officers. Now there is as much public spirit and as much loy? alty to the National Democracy in South Carolina as in any other State, but Mr. Tilden is regarded as a chronic sneak and constitutional coward, and neither the mandates of Conventions nor the ap? peals of the Press will induce the people to put themselves to any trouble to vote for his Electors. To nominate Mr. Til den is to throw away the electoral vote of South Carolina, and to lose two or threo Congressmen. Can the National Democratic party afford it? Nor is the evil confined to South Carolina. There will be trouble with both Florida and Louisiana, if the candidate be Mr. Tilden. To speak plainly, while tho South, wield? ing enormous power, is not disposed to dictate who shall be nominated, it has already said that the nominee shall not be Mr. Tilden. We do not ngrco with our contempo? rary in saying the vote of this State can? not be carried for Mr. Tilden, as we be liovo that South Carolina in a Democratic State, and that her people will vote for the nominee of the party, whoever he may be, knowing that ho is sure to bo a better man for the country than any man tho Republicans will nominate. We be? lieve the same is also true of Louisiana and Florida, for the Southern States can? not afford to permit a Republican success next year. Any thing like the policy in? dicated by the Neun and Courier would bo worse than suicidal to ourselves. It is nothing more nor less than encouraging Independentism, which is the hidden snare that is already prepared for the Do? rn ocracy in South Carolina. If our peo? ple prize their liberties and the blessings of good government, they must stick to? gether in politics, voting the ticket nom? inated by their party, and the whole ticket, whether It suits them personally or not We are now fighting to establish great principles, the success or failure of which decide the final destiny of our Re? public. Men are matters of small conse? quence in such a struggle, and personal likes or dislikes should have absolutely no control over a man's ballot after the nomination has been made. It will not do for a man to say that he will not vote a part of the ticket and still claim to be a sound Democrat, for the discretion which ho exercises can be exercised by others as to other parts of the ticket, and by still others as to the whole of the ticket, in each and every of which cases the voter is giving aid and comfort to the enemy. It would present the spectacle of men claiming to be Democrats and yet help? ing to elect Republicans, as John Kelly and his followers are doing in New York. Wo have no doubt that we have a plenty of John Kelleys in South Carolina, but we do not believe they will find any con? siderable following. Whatever fight, therefore, we have to make on Mr. Til den should be made inside of the party, and not in such a way as to weaken the organization or to encourage disaffection and independentism. Our objection to Mr. Tilden is both as to the propriety of his nomination and as to its expediency. We believe it would be unfortunate, be? cause he wonld be kept explaining and apologizing during the whole canvass, keeping us on the defensive throughout He is not the strongest man in New Jersey, Connecticut or Indiana, and has no more strength, if as much, in New York than Senator Bayard would have. Wo are decidedly in favor of 3ayard and opposed to Tilden, until the nominating convention is over, and then wo are in -_?ivor of whoever it nominates. This is, we believe, the proper ground for the South. TRIAL BY JURY. The Grand Jury of Falrfleld County, in a rccont presentment, discussed the present jury system as follows: We honestly believe that a new law is now needed. Under the present system one villain upon a jury is equal to eleven honest men, and may in all cases, even of the most flagrant nature, defeat the ends of justice and run the country to endless expense by making mistrials from term to term. If sixteen jurors were drawn, with twelve to agree, the difficulty might be remedied, and with? out some chango we fear that trial by jurv, as at present practiced, although the boasted bulwark of civilization, will be brought into ridicule. We do not agree with tho Fairfield grand jury. It is true that the present Jury system possesses those imperfec? tions which are incident to the frailty of all human institutions, but it hsa been tested for centuries, and the wisdom oi man has never been able to improve on it. There is no use for a better jury law than we now have, for if the Jury Com? missioners do their duty nono bat good men can get upon our juries, except as an accident, and then it is not possible for them to do more than make a mistrial, which leaves the case for another hearing at the next term. It rarely happens that two mistrials occur, and it is by no means common to have mistrials at all. If thero are poor juries the Grand Juries should get after the Jury Commissioners. There is the place to look for correction of the kind of evil the Fairfield Grand Jury complains of. We had, therefore, hotter leave our trial by jury unmolested. It has served our ancestors well for centu? ries back, and we should- be slow to make any change in it, except from time to time, to guard its purity and its com? petency, as occasion may suggest. "Gone to meet Thurman" is tho epi? taph which the Republicans claim tbey will bo able to write over Mr. Tilden's Presidential asperations aftot next Tues? day. Thoy are confident of carrying New. York, and wo are afraid they will not be mistaken. CoL L. D. Childs, of Columbia, died on last Monday afternoon, having been ill for a few days previous. He was presi? dent of the Carolina National Eank and one of the leading citizens of Columbia. CHARLESTON'S POLITICAL MUDDLE. The Charleston municipal canvass has assumed a most dangerous and unfortu? nate shape, not only for tho city itself, but for the Democratic party of South Carolina. That our roadors may fully understand the situation, wo will sum? marize it briefly boforo making any com? ments. The present Mayor, W. W. Sale, who was olected by tho Democratic party, has rallied around him a party which seeks his re-election at all hazards, and, in order to accomplish thin end, his friends, secured a division in the execu? tive committee appointed in the last can? vass on the question of convention or no convention. This committee unfortu? nately sought to perpetuate its control and decide the questions coming up In this canvass. Mr. Sale refuses to promise to abide by tho action of a Democratic convention or even a primary clectiou, in which none but Democrats are to vote, claiming that ;if itlis fairly managed he will be re-elected, and, if it is not, that he will not be bound.by it Capt W. A. Courtenay is another can? didate for tho nomination, and has re? peatedly pledged himself to abide by the action of a convention or of a primary election at which none but Democrats are to vote. He is entirely competent, and is a gentleman of high character and scru? pulous honor. Mr. W. J. Gayer is an independent can? didate, who expects to run in between the two factions of the Democratic party. The situation is very nearly, if not quite, as much muddled in the city of Charleston as it is in the State of New York, and the outlook we fear is about as gloomy for the Democratic]party proper. There is no doubt that the Democrats could elect their Mayor, if they could be united; but from present appearances it will be impossible to unite them. Mr. Sale is determined to be re-elected at all hazards, and, therefore, while he has some eminently respectable citizens sup? porting him,; ho is backed up in a large measure by Republicans and those who care rery little for an,*' fixed political principles. The Charleston Domocracy is evidently very poorly organized, for if it had any strength of organization, such conduct as Mr. Sale has been guilty of, would not for an instant be permitted. Unless be pledges himself to, be bound by the action of the Democratic party un? conditionally, he is unworthy of tho con? fidence ofthat political party, and shows that he is purely selfish. Wo reget to see this split in the Democracy of Charles? ton caused in the interest of a man whose course is tending to break down party lines and introduce the enemy in a most dangerous disguise into our ranks. We fear that the regular nominee, who? ever he may bo, cannot be elected, and that either the independent candidate or, what is worse, the bolting candidate will win. We say it is worse for the bolting candidate, or the candidate who will not be governed by the party action, to suc? ceed than for the independent candidate, because the independent has no opportu? nity of injuring the party, unless voters deliberately prefer to leave the organiza? tion, while the candidate who runs as a Democrat, but refuses to submit to tho party action, professes what he has not, in order to compass what would be out of his reach, if his real principles were understood. This is a very serious ques? tion to tho State, and both wings of the Democratic party of the city of Charleston ought to call in the aid of impartial Democrats from differont sections of the State to make fair and unbiased rules to j regulate the nomination of the candidate and then compel aU parties to submit to the result. Something should be done to save the city of Charleston, for a defeat of the Democracy there may lead to the election of nn independent State ticket next year. Both parties should make concessions in order to avoid such a ca? tastrophe. New York votes for State officers on next Tuesday, and as the result draws nearer our hope grows less. The indica? tions are that the Empire State will join Ohio in the Republican ranks. Governor Robinson has made an excellent Govern? or, but the odds against him are too great. In the first place, this is the year of tho Republican tidal wave, and all of the States are giving increased Republican majorities?so that if the same gain is made by the Republicans of New York they would carry the Stato on an even race. It Is, however, from the disaffec? tion in the Democratic party that the de? feat of the regular candidate is almost assured before the election. John Kelly has played the political traitor well, and the misfortune is that he has succeeded in securing a fair following throughout the State, which is enough to insure the election of Cornell, if appearances are not deceptive. The friends of Governor Rob? inson, however, claim that he will carry the State because his canvass has been such a business-like matter that while it has done effective work it has made very little display. The campaign has been conducted by Mr. Tilden's peculiar moth od of individual work which secures lists of all the voters in the Stato and notes their political standing after which thoy are approached personally and persuaded into voting right. By this moans Mr. Tilden predicted within one thousand of the vote that would be cast for him in the State of Now York whon ho ran for Governor, and came within five hundred of the vote in that State on tho last presi? dential election. The same plan is relied upon to elect Governor Robinson, but we will be agreeably disappointed if it suc? ceeds. The Ohio election at first seomed to make a Sherman "boom," but as tho smoke of the battle begins to clear away it is discovered that Grant's prospects are as likely to bo benefited by it as any other person's, for Ohio was carried on tho bloody-shirt issue, and when it comes to stolwartism he is the Grand Sachem of them all. Ho is the great military man of the war. Ho is tho great ring President, under whom the vast schemes for public pillage were successful. Ho was the President who first inaugurated the use of troops to carry olections, und if stalwartism is to be the lino of battle next year, the indications are that tho Republicans will tako Grant, who was the boss, instead of Sherman, Blaine or any of the Bttle understrappers of tho flush days of Radical reconstruction. It may thus transpire that in their malig? nant and selfish denunciation of the South, the present aspirants for tho Rad? ical nomination for Prcsidont will dis? cover that they have lod the Radical col? umns in sight of tho coveted White House, but that at this point tho leader? ship will be transforrod to anotbor, who will enter upon the enjoyment of tho position thoy so ardently strive after. The Bayard "loom1' is increasing North, South, East and West, and tho mose thoughtful politicians aro declaring for him as the sure nutidoto for Grant ism, or Republicanism in any other form. He is tho one man who is stronger than bis party, and whoso nomination means victory. SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS. Gleanings from our State Exchanges. Aikon Journal and Review: Tho farmers of tho county are to meet on 3d of .No? vember, to organizo a county Fair Asso? ciation.Mr. S. Ott broke ground on Monday and will now push the new Cath? olic Church through lo completion as soon as possible Abbcvilo Press a:ul Banner: Tho follow? ing is tho exact amount of tho railroad tax in this countv: Stato 01,100.88, coun? ty ?998 07, school tax 84W.02. total ?1, 746.98. Of this amount 81, 49(5.07 is due to tho creditors of this county. This was tondered in bills of tho Bank of the Stato. Ten days after tho passago of an act re? quiring that tax to be paid in money, and fifty days before tho expiration of the time allowed by law in which the tax-payers should redeem their bills, tho comptroller ordered our tax collector to "carry it forward to next year's delin? quent tax list," and of course that tax is still uncollected.Last Sunday morn? ing a cabin on Dr. L. D. Mccl's planta? tion, near Milwav, fell before daylight, crushing ono of tho inmates. In tho bed were lour negroes?two children and two growu people?the man's head and body was crushed so badly that it is supposed he died instantly, as he nevor moved or spoko hftor tho accident.Mr. A. E. Lesley has mado twelve hundred gallons of sorghum for himself and his neighbors. Abbeville Medium: The trcasuror'b col? lections up to Monday last were ?22,346. .Capt. John T. Park's house at Green? wood was burned down last Sunday night at 1 o'clock, and was almost a total loss. The roof was almost entirely consumed before the family awoke, and it was with difficulty that tbey saved themselves. The fire originated from a faulty stove. The total loss will foot up not less than $2,000 for Capt. Parksand an additional ?1, 000 for Mr. E. J. Plowdeu, In whose house he was living. Capt. Parks lost nearly everything he possessed?his bods, clo? thing, books, silverware, furniture, etc. .Mr. J. Y. Jones, tho ex-sheriff of Ab? beville County, after an absence of a year in Texas, returned last Monday evening, and is now at his mother's residonco in this town. Owing to sickness he has not yet been able to bo on the streets, but he hopes to bo out in a few days. Wo learn that be has faithfully kept his promise to work and earn the money with which to liquidate his debts, despite the misfortune which he sustained by the robbery of his safe. His friends will bo glad to learn that he has been successful.In addition to the many attractions offered in the premium list, and in tho fact that Hampton aud Butler are to deliver addresses on the Fair grounds, we wish our people to re? member that there is to bo at the Fair Friday a grand pedestrian contest Tho knights of the tramp are to be ncgroos, who are to walk for three hours around the track; the prize to be given to tho one who goes the greatest distance. The competitors can go as they please, run, trot or walk. At least ten must enter, or there will bo no contest. Three prizes will be awarded, 812, 87 and 85. Each competitor will pay an entranco fee of 50 cents. The match will bo conducted ac? cording to the rules of the New York Athletic Culb.John Henry Robinson, a young man about twelve years of age, was attacked on last Saturday night on the public highway near Honea Path while on his way home by three men, supposed to have been negroes. He was seized by the parties and cut across the breast through a heavy overcoat and vest, and down the left arm. One of the robbers held his horse while the others cut him. He made what resistance be could, cutting ono of tho highwaymen with his knife, and made his escape, by putting spurs to his horse.With two weeks of good weather and hot sunshine the farmers will make nearly two-thirds of a crop. Thero aro hundreds of bolls yet unopened which good weather will bring out.Thero has been no abato ment of chills and fever in the Cedar Springs section and whole families are down with sickness. That neighborhood has been singularly unfortunate, and for twenty years there has boen nothing to compare with the sickness and mortality that nas prevailed. Barnwell People: On Tuesday Messrs. James Thomson, T. T. Gill, Luthet Wil? liams, white, and David Glover, colored, were brought to. town by Capt. E. J. Black, TJ. S. deputy marshal, to whom they had voluntarily surrendered them? selves. Fred Nix was not present owing to the illness of his wife, and tho cose was postponed until the 3d of November. On Thursday evening last the gin-house of Mr. T. Vogel, about two miles from town, caught fire and was burned to the ground. The fire originated from sparks igniting in the cotton, and beforo assist ' ance was had the flames had spread to such an extent that there was no saving the property. The gin was running at the time. Loss about 81,500, on which there was no insurance. Newberry Herald: Mr. John W. Scott, of Liberty Hall, informs us that Mr. J. W. Smith was badly kicked by a mule on Wednesday last, while attempting to put a bridle over his head. In the act of doing so the vicious animal suddenly wheeled and penned him up and kicked the unfortunate man almost into jelly. Luckily the mule was not shod, and the wounds, though bad, aro not thought to be mortal. Mr. Smith saved his life by getting under the mule's belly and crawling out. It is said that the animal stopped occasionally in bis kicking to look at his victim, then deliberately commenced again. Edgefield Advertiser: The result of tho recent term of court was four negro con? victs one year each.So rapidly is the Edgefield Lodge of the Knights of Hon? or increasing in numbers that a meeting has to bo held each week in order to compass the initiation of new members. Fairfield News and Herald: A gentle? man said in conversation a few days ago that he bolieved the people of Fairfield, at the close of the present harvest season, would be docidedly better off than atnny time since the surrender. He thinks the people have lived more economically, and managed better generally than during any year since the war. This gentleman is one of our most intelligent and suc? cessful planters, and his views are, there? fore, worth a great deal. Georgetown Times and Comet: A fow nights ago while in search of a missing calf, Mr. John P. Ellis, Jr., had an en? counter with a tamo deor, belonging to Mr. George R. Condon. John fought hi? antagonist as best ho could, und was al? most completely overcome from exhaus? tion, when a colored man camo to his as? sistance, who no sooner mado his ap? pearance, upon the scene of action, how? ever, than ho found himself lying flat on the ground, having been knocked down by the infuriated animal. Tho latter person whs badly hurt.Tom Wright and Cain Grate, both colored, got into a difficulty on Bay stroet Tuesday after? noon, which resulted in tho former shooting and seriously wounding tho lat? ter with a pistol. The wound is danger? ous. Wright has been arrestod. Horry Telephone: Cotton fields in Hor ry County aro beginning to look baro. Tho warm dry weather recontly has fa? vored picking vory much, and has no doubt hastened tho opening.Tho total value of the taxable personal property in this county is 8544,156, an increase of $20,664 over 1878. Camdcn Journal: On Sunday night tho 18th inst, the river rose fully twenty-five feet, and Monday morning tho lowlands along its course were Hooded. This is one of tho most remarkable rises that lias ever been known in tho history of the Watoree, and thoro must have been tro mondons rains abovo here. Some dam ago will bo dono to the crops.The polling-box at Cureton's Mill, in West [ Watcreo, has apain boen reopened by tho proper authorities, and it will bo used as a voting precinct in tho approaching election. Camdcn Gazette: Rov. A. W. Lamar, to wlioin was tendered tho pastorate of tho Cainden Baptist Church, has not yot siguilicd his acceptance.Thoro is a 'ta blot on tho front of tho Presbyterian lec? ture room, on DeKalb street, which bears tho following inscription: Sacred to tho memory of Rov. John McEwen, founder of Sabbath schools in Camden, 1K1G. This tablet is gratefully inseribod to his mem? ory, by a lew of Iiis carlior scholars. Lancaster I^dijer: Mr. Thomas Cauthon, Sr., who died at the ago of 92 in Pleasant Hill township, had nine children living at tho timo of his death, 125 grandchil? dren, and in tho neighborhood of 8<i0 great grandchildren.Tho colored Bap? tist Church at Cedar Rock, near tho Ker shaw line, was burned on Thursday night, 16th instant. It was undoubtedly the work of an incendiary. Thero has been a division and a wrangling betwocn two of tho ministers and their respec? tive factions for tho past year. Ono of the factions is led by the Rev. (Hon.) Reuben Gaithor, and tho other by tho Rov. David Hudson. A meeting was in progress at tho time tho Church was burned, and it is rumorod that suspi? cions strongly attach to certain persons whoso names arc withheld for the pres? ent. Darlington Southerner : The? are seven cases of diphtheria in tho town.The paupers nro fed by the county at a cost of seven cents per day per head.The grand jury in their presentment Kays: "Tho reign of peace, return nfconfidence and restoration of security to all our cili zons referred to by your Honor, in your charge to the jury, is owing to the speedy execution of justice, to tho impartial ad? ministration of law, tho high character and unblemished reputation sustained by most of our public officers, and to the unsullied ermine which adorns judges, uncontaminatcd by tho flood of corrup? tion and fraud which for long years threatened our common country with social and civil as well as political de? struction." Chester Reporter: Rcv.W. T. Boulwaro, colored, is working rjuito a reformation of morals among tho colored people in tho Sussey Boles and Turkey Creek scc tions of the county. Since ho began preaching there he has baptized thirty one persons. There has been a very no? ticeable diminution of crimo, especially of larceny, tho negro's great weakness. The new'prcacher has nothing to do with politics, nor tho Kansas or Liberia craze, lie preaches strongly upon tho practical duties of Christianity.Tito corn crop of this county is now being gathered?it will bo less than an average. In sorao neighborhoods tho crop is very good. Clarondon Press: Frost being deferred, and tho season lengthened, is furnishing our farmers with a larger yield of peas than usual. Union Times: Thoro wore 1,359 votes cast at tho Democratic primary election in Union on Wednesday. The result was: B. H. Rice 777, S. M. Rico 70, D. B. Duncan 500. Mr. B. II. Rico is therefore the Democratic candidate for tho Legisla? ture. Yorkvillo Enquirer: Mrs. Eliza Purs ley, who lives nearClover, in this county, has within the past nitio months woven 637 yards of cloth, which who readily sold, netting her seventy-live dollars. In ad? dition to tho weaving, during the same time she also did much of tho housework for tho family.Yorkvillo Cometery Association organized under its charter on Monday oveniner, the 20th inst., by the eloction of tho following officers : Col. A. Coward, Pr?sident; L. M. Grist, .Sec? retary; James Mason, Treasurer. Deathless Democracy. Who has forgotton that in 1872 Repub? licanism swept this city by tens of thou? sands, tho State by one hundred and for? ty thousand and tho country by an im monse popular and almost unanimous electoral vote ? Hero and there a State avo a nominal majority against Grant, ut only six out of thirty-seven failed to cast their electoral votes for tho Republi? can candidate. Tho North was solid for Republicanism by more than half a mil? lion majority, and tho party had jollified and its orators spoko only of victory and of a cloudless future, as they did on Saturday evening. Two yean thereaf? ter, the same Republicanism that had boon borno into power by a majority that seemed to annihilate all oppositions, was defeated in a majority of tho Northern States, defoated in Congress, and tho foun? dation of Republican supremacy in the Senate destroyed. In 1875 the Republicans rallied, and by almost superhuman ellort, by the ex? haustive employmiut of nil tho power, and political resources of tho govern? ment, Ohio was recovered by a nominal majority, Pennsylvania was saved by a plurality, o:aly because of tho over? whelming majority wrought out in Phil? adelphia, and all the debatable States of tho North trembled in the balance. One year thereafter, when eight and a quar? ter millions cast their ballots for Presi? dent, tho Republicans were defeated by a quarter of a million majority of tho pop? ular vote. Again in 1877, tho tido cul? minated against Ropublican power, and Connecticut, Now Jersey, New York, Pennsj'lvania and Ohio were swept into the Democratic column, A year later the Republicans triumphed by bare plu? ralities in the samo States, and now Maine, California, and probably Ohio, aro again Republican by bare pluralities, as will be Pennsylvania, Now York, and likely Massachusetts, in November. When tho elections of 1879 shall be footed up and the enthusiasm that wildly re? joices without regaad to tho stubborn facts of arithmetic shall come to a sober investigation of tho election figures, who Will find the Republican outlook of 1879 and more promisising for 1880 than it was in 1875 for 18761?Philadelphia Times, bid. Senator Ba3'urd lias more admirers among tho Independent voters of the country than any politician in America. Tho Springfield Republican, tho leading paper in Massachusetts, says of him : Mr, Bayard was born in a slave-hold? ing State, if we mistake not, lie held .slaves, be was traveling in tho South in the Winter of 1800-01, and with sympa? thies strongly favoring peace; but as matters stand with Bayard these things would not now injure him, even in Mas? sachusetts. Tho South will not find many Democratic politicians at tho North advising his nomination, but.ncithcr the South nor tho Democratic party need nominate a candidate to suit these" politi? cians. Their votes aro secure for any candidates. Tho need of tho party is a man who will raiso tho standard of Democratic candidates, who will havo tho confidence of tho whole country, and whoso nomination will give assurance that in the event of his election tho coun? try, will havo a safe and pure administra? tion, so far as its chief can govern, and ono which will not imperil the results of tho war or listen to Bourbon reac? tionists. ? Washington Post.: It has not yet been fully detcrminod in the mind of Mr. Conkling whether ho will round up the measure of his revenge by ordering Mr. Hayes to fall in with Mr. Evarts and Mr. Sherman in stumping for Cornell, or will sacrifice venganco on the altar of policy, and avoid tho debilitating effects of Mr. Hayes' wishy-washy platitudes. There can bo no question that Mr. Haj'os would obey as humbly as the others, if Conk? ling wero to crack tho party whip and give tho order. IIo has not tho moral courage now, to bravo Stalwart wrath. Indeed, ho has already essayed to placate Conkling and his faction by declaring that if ho wero a citizen of New York he would voto for Cornell; in othor words, ho would try to help elect to the office of Governor of that great commonwealth tho man whom he hustled out of a posi? tion in tho New York Custom House be? cause he did not believe in his integrity and capacity, antl deemed his removal necessary to put a check to corruption. ? Senator Hill, of Georgia, is in New York, with a view of seeing if anything can be done, even at tho eleventh* hour, to heal tho breach in tho Democratic ranks. Ho is a man who stands very high with both factions, but there is no reason to supposo that ho can accomplish any tiling as a peacemaker between Kelly and Tildon. Tho feud clearly is too bit tor and too personal to yielil to outsido persuasion or outsido influence. Other distinguished Democrats from other States have tried their hands ul I ho same thing heretofore, but they have uniform? ly retired from the field, disheartened, if not disgusted. The Senator from Georgia can scarcely expect to succeed where Thnrmar. and Randall and Eaton and Bayard were unablo to accomplish any? thing. ? Ex-Senator Poole, of North Caro? lina, will, it is reported, issue in a short timo an open icttor to tho Republicans of tho South embodying tho sontiincuts ex-, pressed by him at tho recent meeting of Southern Representatives in Washing? ton, and urging all Representatives in the South to voto against any candidate for tho Presidency nominated on the idea of a solid Noith. Mr. Foolo lakes the viow that if a solid South is to bo con? demned, tbon a solid North cannot bo de? fended. NOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT. The undersigned, Administrator of the personal estate of Bcnj. Johnson, de? ceased, hereby gives notice tlml he will ap? ply to the Judge of Probate for Anderson County, on the 2nd day of December next, for a Final Settlement of said Estate and dis? charge from his office of Administrator. J. P. JOHNSON', Adm'r. Qct30, 187!) _ If! 5 NOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT. The undersigned, Administrator ?f the Personal Estate of Elijah Tims, deceased, hereby gives notice thai he will apply to the Judge of Probate for Anderson County, 8. C, on the first day of December next, for a final settlement and discharge from his office as Administrator of the Personal Es? tate of said Elijah Tims, deceased. JESSE TIMS, Administrator. Oct ;:0, 1879_1(!_h ftCZL Pf* AjtBli Profit per "Week. Will .Niln.nn r>n>?oitnr forft.it ?M0. 4* OiilUt frn?. Sf U WIU U E. O. HIDEOUT & CO.. 218 EultonSt.N. Y FAREWELL NOTICE. TUE undersigned having sold out his Shoe Shop, takes this opportunity to inform all persons indebted to him to call and settle immediately, and save costs, as he is going to leave Anderson. * R. Y. H. NANCE. Oct 30, 1S79 r 10 2 Assignee's Sale. IWILL sell at public otltcrv on SATUR? DAY, the 15th NOVEMBER next, at Bclton, S. C, commencing at 10 o'clock a. m., the Stock of General Merchandise belonging to the assigned estate of A. R. Campbell & Co., consisting of? DRY GOODS, BOOTS and SHOES, FANCY NOTIONS, and THREE SHOW CASES. Also, will be sold other Dry Goods, No? tions, Hardware, Boots and Shoes, &c, >kc. Largo amount of Goods to he sold, and bargains will be offered. Terms Cash. J. K. SUTHERLAND, Assignee A. R. Campbell & Cc. J. B. McGEE, Auctioneer. Oct 30,1670_10_3 An Improvement Second Only to the Fence Law. HOW BRIGHT AND CHEERFUL THE GALLERY LOOKS! - ?? ? ? THERE IS MORE PROGRESS in the Art of Photography than any other science known. It has been discovered that a gallery painted in Orange Pea-Green Color makes bettor pictures in half the time of exposure than with the old orthodox blue tint. J. D. MAXWELL has had Iiis Gallery painted in this color, and it is a Wonder? ful Improvement. CAPT. WREN is a practical Photographer, studies his pro? fession and keeps up with the times. With the finest Instruments and Chemi? cals, together with this last improvoinent, we guarantee pictures second to none made in the State. J. D. MAXWELL. Oct 23, 1870_15_8m NOTICE. A LL persons having business in the XjL County Commissioners' office, must make their arrangements to call on Satur? days. No business will be transacted ex? cept on that day. J. L. TRIBBLE, Clerk Co. Com. Oct 23,1879_15_ WE HAVE A LARGE STOCK OF VIRGINIA CASSIMERES, Kentucky Jeans, Blankets, Homespuns, Tickings, Ac. Also, Saddles and Saddle Blankets.? Boots and Shoes in endless variety, and very cheap. Heavy and Fancy Groceries. Fine Teas a specialty. Hardware and Buggy Ma? terial, all of which we will sell very low. We mean business, and will make it to your interest, to call and buy from us, for we in? tend to make "Quick Sales and Small Profits." A. B. TOWERS & CO. No. 4, Granite Row. Oct 21, 1879_15_ APOLOGY. WE FEEL that we should apologize to our friends for not notifying them some time since of the arrival of our large stock of goods. We have been very busy, and have neglected it, but we hope they will come to see us just the same, and bring their friends and neighbors. We will cer? tainly make it to their interest. A. B. TOWERS & CO., No. 4 Granite Row. Oct 23,1879 15 WE HAVE RECEIVED THIS SEASON a large stock of DRESS GOODS, such as Mohairs, Alpacas, Melanges, Lustres, ifcc, &c. Our Prints are of the very best make. We are Selling A great many Cloaks, and have a large number left that are pronounced "beautiful and very cheap." Also, some nice shawls very low down. A. B. TOWERS & CO. Oct 23, 1879 15 UNDER WEAR. ALARGE STOCK of Ladies' anil Gen? tlemen's Underwear. Merino and all Wool?sure to please. Also, Flannels of the different grades. Gents' Fine Shirt? a Specialty. In these goods we defy competition, re? gardless of wh other people say. COME AND TROVE ?S. I? Our Notion Department We have a great many attractions. Come and see them, for we can't begin to tell you about them. Still llciulquartcrs for Carpets, Rugs, &c. A. B. TOWERS & CO. Oct 23, 1879 15 COME TO SIMPSON, REID & CO.'S AND get the FINEST CLOVER SEED ever brought to this market. Also the finest lot of LAMPS and FIXTURES, all cheap for Cash. Lastly, but not leastly, the Hig Rattlesnake of the age, concerning which full informa? tion will be gratuitously given to all those who will pay us what they owe us. WE MUST HAVE MONEY. SIMPSON, REID & CO. Oct 23, 1879_15_ A Public Convenience! JULIUS POPPE IS again prepared to serve the public with a full line of? Wines, Whiskies, Brandies, Etc., In addition to a great variety of FANCY GOODS, CONFECTIONERIES, riPES, CIGARS mid TOBACCO, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, A-c. Give me a call, next door to Fost Office. julius rorrE. Oct 10, 1879 _14_ BACK AT OUR OLD QUARTERS AGAIN !! W E take this occasion to inform our friends and customers that we are again at the CORNER, but in a brand new Store, and [prepared to show a fine Stock of BROADCLOTHS, CASSIMERES, DOESKINS, And a general line of Gents' Furnishing Goods. We can also show A FINE STOCK of BEADY IDE CLOTHING. We are determined not to be UNDER? SOLD, and will make it to your advantage if you will give us a call. A NICE PRESENT given to every one who purchases a Suit of Clothes. We also have a few SEWING MA? CHINES left that we will sell very low, in order to close them out. Come and sec US at McCUXLY>S COR? NER. J. R. & L P. SMITH, Anderson, S. C. Oct 9,1S79 13 3m W. C. Andrew. J. Willet Prevost. A1TDE/BW & PE/EYOST, Have Opened In the Second Door of the Now McCally Building their Stock of FANCY GROCERIES AND CONFECTIONERIES, SUGAR, Coffee, Rice, Pearl Grits, 8pices, ail kinds. A full and complete line of Canned Goods, every description, among which we call special attention to Codfish Balls, which meet with ready sale, and give perfect satisfaction. We also have the Cod? fish in five lb. boxes. We recommend to invalids, and mothers with sickly children, our "Imperial Scotch Gat Meal." We have various other articles in the line of Canned Goods, Confectioneries, &c, too tedious to itemize. Call and see for yourself. Chewing and Smoking Tobacco, and Cigars a specialty. Oranges, Lemons and Bananas. Fresh Oysters during the sea son. AH of which we offer at bottom prices for the CASH._15?3m ATTENTION, STOVE BUYERS! IHAVE just received a new lot of STOVES, which every one should examine before purchasing. The REGULATOR is the latest invention in the Stove line, and is a model of convenience. It has a revolving centre, that obviates the trouble of lifting vessels from one hole to another, a double automatic shelf, a very convenient ar? rangement for cleaning out ashes, and in every respect a greater improvement on anything in the Stove iinc over offered in this market. My stock of TINWARE is complete, and will be sold at New York prices. TIN ROOFING_I have put on over 150,000 square feet of Tin Rooffing this Summer, and for the efficiency of tho work I refer to those for whom it was done, among them the Presbyterian Building Committee, Mr. Stephen McCully and A. H. Osborne. THE STEAM COOKER Continues to receive the praise of every one who uses it. The following certificates are only two of a large number received, all of which attest its superior advantages: To Whom It May CoNCEnx?I fully endorse the Steam Cooker, and would not be without it for four times its cost. MRS. Z. HALL. Every lady in the land should have the Great Steam Cooker. Money could not induco me to be without it. MRS. J. R. ARMSTRONG. Those indebted to me for Stoves will please call and settle their Accounts at once, as they are now due. I need the money and must have it. L. H. SEEL, West End Wavcrly House. Oct 10, 1879 14 _ 3m SHOES, SHOES, SHOES, H J. P. SULLIVAN * CO. AVE in Stock a very large, new and fresh stock of BOOTS and SHOES, which will be sold so low as to suit any and all cash buyers. A splendid lino of LADIES' SHAWLS, from 75c. to $1.50. A splendid line of LADIES' DRESS GOODS. A splendid stock of CLOTHING?Suits from $3.25 to $15.00. For Groceries we are Headquarters! COFFEE, eight pounds for one dollar, a very good article. SUGAR, ten to fourteen pounds for one dollar. A fresh lot of MACKEREL, in kits, one-quarter and half barrels. You can also find in our house the best stock of PLOWS ami Pntent PLOW STOi'KS, at prices that can't be undersold. Be sure to call on us?we show Goods with pleasure. J, P. SUL.L.IVAX & CO. Oct 16, 1S7? 14 GIVE THE NEW STORE A TRIAL. THE undersigned beg to inform their friends and the public that their LARGE STOCK of GENERAL MERCHANDISE has arrived, and that they will be pleased to exhibit them to all who wish to purchase. WE SELL AS CHEAP AS THE CHEAPEST, And can offer a choice lot of Goods, such as? I>ry Good.s, Hardware, Crockery ware, Boots and Shoes, line and common Glassware, Hats and Caps, Groceries, And in fact, everything usually found in a Store in our line. We have nothing but NEW GOODS, which have been very carefully selected with a view of meeting the wants of | Anderson market, and we are determined to sell them at such Cheap Rates that it will pay persons from this or surrounding Counties to trade with us. Our supply of Bacon, Molasses, Flonr, Sugar, C'oflcc, Bagging, Ties, and such things ms oar agricultural friends need will always he kept full, and sold at the lowest prices. We also buy Cotton and Country Produce. Give us a coll at our New Store Room, next to Masonic Hall. FANT & BRO. O. H. P. FANT HAS removal his entire stock of TOBACCO to the Store of FANT & DRO., and has just received One Hundred and Fifty Boxes and Caddies of Tobacco, and will sell at the following prices by the 13ox or Caddy : CHEAPEST GRADE, per pound.25c. BETTER GRADE, per pound.3Ue. CADDIES, 10 to 18 pounds.10 to 5t?c. FINEST GRADE, per pound. Wo. Ho is also agont for the PIEDMONT GOODS. Oot 2, 1S70 12 IMMENSE SACRIFICE. $20,000 WORTH OF Dry Goods, Notions, Hosiery, Gloves, Shawls, Nubias, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Trunks, Valices, CLOTKiisra AND GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS To be Slaughtered at Unprecedented Low Figures. These are stubborn facts that cannot be denied, but I aU who are in doubt about the Proprietor of the PARIS STORE BEING THE KEGULATOK ^ DICTATOR OF LOW PRICES, WIU very easily become convinced by calling before pur? chasing elsewhere. REMEMBER! REMEMBER! THAT YOU WILL SAVE ZMIOZLTEIT By examining my Stock, as I am positively resolved INOT TO BE UNDERSOLD, And fully determined to come TO THE EROK"T AS LEASER IN LOW PRICES. NO BAITS! NO HUMBUG! No Misrepresentation of Goods allowed in my Business! LOOK AT THE PRICES: Good-fast color Calico from 5c. per yard up. Good Bleached Muslin from 5c. per yard up. Good Dress Goods from 12 l-2c. per yard up. All Wool Bk. Cashmeres from 30c. per yard up. A splendid Bk. Alpaca from 22 l-2c. per yd. up. Women's Shoes from 75 cents a pair up. Mens' Brog. Shoes, best quality, $1.25 per pi\ up. Hamberg Edgings from 2 l-2c. per yard up. Jeans from 15 cents per yard up. Best Athens Checks 9 1-2 cents per yard. And thousands of other articles too nu? merous to give quotations. A handsome line of LADIES' HAND-MADE SHOES AT BOTTOM P&ICES. All I ask is an inspection of my Stock, and I will guar? antee satisfaction to all. Oct 23, loTU -A.. LESSER, PARIS STORE.