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B. B. MUBRAY, Editor. THURSDAY MORNING, JAN. 8,1880. TEDS WOKK OF THE SESSION. The Legislature which has just ad? journed has done many things which it ought not to have done, and has left un? done many others which it onght to have attended.to, but, despite these shortcom? ings, it has done a great deal for which it is entitled to commendation. To begin with, it has kept the length of the session within one month, thereby setting an ex? ample which the people, if wise, will insist shall always be followed in the future. A short session is the only safe? guard against extravagance and a multi? plicity of laws. The Legislature costs the State about twelve hundred dollars per day, and it is decided economy to bare the session reduced to the lowest figure at which the business can be at? tended to. We have too much legisla? tion, and nothing is so fruitful of it as long sessions. The real interests of the State will be promoted by only making such changes in the law as may be shown to be necessary, and not going into the theoretical legislation which long sessions are likely to entail. With short sessions : once firmly established, the members will hereafter prepare such bills as are im? portant before the meeting, and present them promptly, whereby their considera? tion will be assured, and all the necessi? ties of the country amply met. The Legislature has taken this step in the right direction. Another good measure, for the passage of which the Legislature deserves credit, is the "Act to prevent the intermarrying of races," which is necessary for the pa? rity of society and the proper protection of both races. Nearly every State in the Union, North, South and West, has such a law, and our Legislature has done well in-passing it Capt. Massey, of York, is entitled to the credit of introducing the measure in the House. The Act to prevent railroads from run? ning or loading freight trains on Sunday was passed in such shape as to prohibit . the loading of freight trains on Sunday or the running of any trains except those carrying passengers, the mails and ex ptesi It r rrgood measure, and meets ? th enaction of the Christian ssntiroeut gtthe State. ^..The Joint Ivesolution amending tho Cfcnstiration as to the homestead law .passed both Houses, and is to be voted on by the people, ! It will, no doubt, be? come a part, of the Constitution, and then all trouble about the unfair distinc? tion, which is made by the present law, will be remedied. There were several Joint Resolutions introduced to accom? plish this purpose, and the Judiciary Committee of the House reported a sub? stitute for them, and finally they were all tabled. The Senate resolution was taken up and greatly amended, and in that shape it passed so as to allow the exemptions equally to every class of our citizens. The Act to require railroads to furnish consignees an itemized statement of freight charges over the different roads upon which freight has been brought, and requiring them to settle their bills according to the contract as set forth in the bill of lading, has become a law, and now persons receiving .freights are enti? tled to a full statement of the charges on each road, so that errors and discrimina? tions may be detected. The Act also re? quires railroads to settle their charges ac? cording to the contract as set forth in the bill of lading, which, in effect, requires the railroads to adjust overcharges among themselves without inconveniencing the consignee by'requiring him to pay the overcharge and trust to having it refund? ed to him in the future. This, of course, only applies to cases where the rate of freight is expressed in the bill of ladiner. but iL v. 'Ii corrt i ??,,-.. aplaineu of in very ma^y case* Hiue ^ic nea~y penalties on tf. ?!??..-..? o the railroad who j ?iU obeys ibis aci unle.%. h-; ? ordered to i du no by a superior ofiicerof tue railroad,! siitTSe tha* case such superior officegjaj anbjecc^-I' vij-dK^'o ti'fi "c?allius pre? scribed ton Ifce * . 3;. The Bill was in? troduced byrar. Murray. .... An Act to require railroad corporations to carry cotton by weight instead of measurement was passed to prevent ex? cessive freight charges by some compa? nies which have been charging by the cubic feet instead of by the pound for transporting cotton. An Act to require Trial Justices on going out of office to turn their books and records over to some other Trial Jus? tice of the County was introduced by Dr. Brown, and will remedy in future the evil of having to bring new suits on judg? ments given by a Trial Justice who hsa gone out of office. One of the most important and valua? ble Acts that was passed is the Act to create a Department of Agriculture, which provides for the collection of ag? ricultural information and statistics as to our mineral and agricultural wealth, with a Depart ? ?. ?; Immigration, au* aisje.tjc inspectiou ; f phosphates ; 1 the coltccticTf the phosphate rrwwty. '? The Bill is a very excellent one, :-.a?: if; carried out properly wiL! bv of very gre.?? j service to the State, xt was originally intended to put a tax of five hundred dollars on each phosphate company to sustain this department, but was amend? ed in the House so as to put an inspec? tion tax of twenty-five cents on each ton of phosphate. This will raise a sum of about twelve or fifteen thousand dollars, and will, instead of increasing the ex? penses of the government, decrease them, for it abolishes the offices of Fish Com? missioner, Phosphate Agent and Phos? phate Inspector, which will save the State thirty-seven hundred dollars per year, and the fees of inspecting phos? phates will, instead of going to one man as they have done heretofore*, go to pay .ing the expenses of this department, which will do the work of all three of these officers. We will give a further synopsis of the legislation of the session in our next issue. ? Major Wade Hampton, the oldest son of Senator Hampton?the son of his first wife?died at his home, in Wash? ington County, Mississippi, on Monday the 29th. He was some 38 or 89 years of ' age, and was married, only a few months back, to Miss Phelan, of Memphis. THE EBBOBS IN THE STJPPI.T BOX. Considerable commotion has been cre? ated in some quarters by the discovery that the Supply Bill was incorrectly en? rolled, and so ratified and approved, con? taining the Senate's amendments to the House bill, which were as follows: First, State tax, 4$ mills, instead of 4} mills; second, no tax to pay back indebtedness of Marion County, and third, $3,000 for the fourth Brigade of Charleston. These first and third amendments were, on mo? tion of Mr. Murray, not agreed to, and the second was, on motion of Mr. Moody, not agreed to. In this shape a confer? ence Committee on the part of the two Houses was appointed, consisting of Messrs. John B. Cleveland, T. C. Moody and W. C. Brown on part of the House, and two Senators, who agreed to recede from the Senate amendments, and the report of this committee was adopted by both Houses, so that the amendments were stricken out. The bill was then, in the Senate, ordered to be changed to an Act and enrolled for ratification. This was done, and the Committee on Enrolled Acts reported it properly enrolled and ready for ratification, upon which the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House, in accordance with the rules, ratified the the Act It wa3 then presented to the Governor and approved by him, two days after which it was discovered the Bill had been ratified and approved in a dif? ferent form from that in which it was passed. This presents the question as to whether the Act id valid or not, inas? much as it is not approved in the shape in which it passed. Those who contend for its validity claim that it is essenti? ally the Bill as passed, and that the evi? dences of its genuineness being its ratifi? cation and approval are such as to give it validity, although irregularities have attended its enrollment, while those who contend against it claim that it is no Act at all, inasmuch as it did not pass the Legislature in the way that it was ratified and approved. The question has not been discussed at very great length in any of the .papers, except the Register, which desires an extra session of the Legislature to correct the error. This will hardly be called, however, for the cost of bringing the Legislature together would amount to nearly as much as the additional tax, and if the session should last ten days or two weeks it would amount to considerably more than the additional tax. The law will, therefore, go upon the statute books and be enforc? ed in its erroneous form,' for it is cheaper to do this than to assemble the Legisla? ture to correct it. "THE AIKJEX IDEA." The position of Hon. D. Wyatl Aiken, our immediate Representative in Con? gress, has been quite a surprise, and the subject of very general discussion among his constituents. Col. Aiken has nevcr4 ( had much love for the Northern Democ? racy, but we had supposed he recognized the necessity for a close, solid and ag? gressive alliance between the Democrats of the whole country, in order to success? fully combat the cohorts of Republican? ism, which is held together throughout the entire Union by the cohesive power of public plunder, as it has been aptly termed. Indeed, we presumed that he was a firm and unyielding Democrat, devoted to the principles of the party, and are no little puzzled to know just what his position in the matter is. We do not agree with him in thinking that both political parties have outlived their usefulness, for we hold that the Demo? cratic party represents truly the genius of our Eepubh -.an institutions, and its triumph will not be a useless one, but will mark the return of our country to the pure and patriotic government of our forefathers. We may have o ur preferences as to men in this party, but its men are insignificant cam pared with the principles of the party, and it is this that makes the destined .o triumph t o u Rep iblic lasts. L'be contest now is one of 5r>eraucnil!C government or of Republican centrail t;on, and so, such a comb it iherc is so I time to slicsl? o^r rfllabr raters. . 'Derstcrat nominated for President will j be better for the country than my Rc-1 publican, bec-iuj- tits ;'?raiei will repre? sent constitutional government by the people while the latter will represent the monarchial and centralized tendency of the huge monopolies which are seeking a strong government the better to main? tain their increasing power and influence. In view of these facts, we think the let? ters of Col. Aiken untimely and unfortu? nate. They tend to weaken the National Democratic party as far as they have any influence, and to produce disaffection at home. While every aim should be to bring the whole Democracy into compact line, the result of the expression of such views as those expressed by Col. Aiken is to discourage, if not to disintegrate, the party. Even if his assumption that both parties have outlived their usefulness is correct, which we dissent from, it does not help Col. Aiken, for it is reduced to a choice between these parties anyway. It is impossible now to organize a new .arty to run a canvass this year. Such thing has never happened, and, it is ?fe to predict, will never happen. New parties have always required years to de . lop strength for success. The lines are, therefore, closely drawn, and there is no room for straggling. Every voter must either support the Democratic ticket or give a direct or negative sup? port to the Republicans. There is no chance of bringing in any other party, and even if there was, Col. Aiken is not in position to inaugurate it, for he is a Democrat, and, therefore, in the minori? ty. He cannot hope by splitting the minority to also split the majority, for his influence does not reach that party. His plan is very much of an effort to de? feat the majority by disbanding the mi? nority, and cannot sncceed. It is now said that Mr. Tilden realizes that be cannot be the next President, and is determined, also, that Senator Bayard shall not be. If this be true, it settles the question as to his nomination, for the Democratic party cannot afford to nominate any man who would be bitterly fought by either wing of the New York Democracy, for ho would certainly be defeated. We expect, however, that there is nothing more definite than sus gicion in this case, for Mr. Tilden and enator Bayard have always been very friendly, and it is not improbable that Mr. Tilden's influence will go to secure the nomination for Bayard. The taxes for Anderson County during the present year will be 9} mills, in? cluding everything. This is on the last assessment, which is considerably below the asssessment of the year before, and, therefore, the amount raised by the tax this year will probably be equivalent to what would have been raised by 9 mills last year. This tax is to be paid in two installments this year as it was last, with a penalty of five per cent, on the first half if not paid. The Senate committee, with General Taft as chairman, appointed at the first session of the last Legislature to investi? gate the investigating committee, of which Senator Cochran was chairman, reported just before the adjournment of the Legislature, completely endorsing the committee and approving of its work. It seems that there was a difference be? tween Taft and Mr. Cochran, which led the former to desire to catch the latter in some irregularity in the work of the in? vestigating committee. In order to do this be had a committee appointed to overlook the accounts and work of that committee. It seems that a large amount of the testimony was copied in the hand-writing of-a member of Mr. Cochran's family, and Mr. Taft expected to show that large sums of money had been paid for this work, while the testi? mony and vouchers showed that it had been done gratuitously, and that the State actually owed Mr. Cochran a bal? ance on the compensation provided for the committee. The report of the com? mittee was adopted by the Senate, and thus the investigating committee has been vindicated and Mr. Taf> completely foiled in bis expectation of involving Mr. Cochran. In our editorial correspondence from Columbia, under date of December 23, we did Speaker Sheppard an injustice in saying that he had violated every parlia? mentary rule in appointing a committee of conference on the Appropriation Bill who were not in accord with the House in refusing to agree to the Senate amend? ments increasing the appropriation." by some thirty-five thousand dollars. The committee consisted of Messrs. John stone, Simonton and Aldricb, and when the conference met the House committee agreed substantially to every amendment made by the Senate. When the report came in, Mr. Sheppard stated that he had been informed that he had appointed a conference committee which was not in sympathy with the action of the House, upon which each member of the commit? tee stated that be had voted against some one or more of the Senate amendments, which placed them all in affinity with the action of the House, and gave to the Speaker the right to appoint them on this committee without violating the re? quirements of parliamentary law. The selection of the committee was, however, generally considered by the advocates of reducing the Appropriation Bill as un? fortunate, and as equivalent to yielding the position of the House, as the gentle? men on the committee had throughout the whole session, with the occasional exception of Mr. Aldricb, voted for the larger appropriations. The result was, therefore, fully predicted and expected as Boon as the committee was announced. It was an unfortunate selection for those who were seeking to cut down the appro? priations, but there was nothing in it to reflect either upon the Speaker or the gentlemen appointed, and we make this correction injustice to all of the parties concerned. Our contemporary, the Columbia Regis? ter, appears to us to be devoting a great deal of valuable time and space to con? demning the short session of the Legis? lature, and as if to clinch its objections it urges that the errors in the Supply Bill are the result of the short session. Our contemporary must know that however long iL :. :&>.jC i .>: Ji a cast ;ra no1: to ' p:<..>lh<; Supply Bill until the lttft of the j session, for '?'< is necessary thy: all of in'* j exfjenses of thi session zhculd he prcjff4--! *j for in ?op if, IL^rofore, the sen- j >,?>: !?? been six months long t>?c Sup-j ply Bill woo :l no: u.i7* br :n passed un? til the vc-ry last, and the errors whi b bare occarred would have been just as possible, and to a certain extent, as probable then as in the session past. The trouble was not in the length of the session, but in the mistake of the Enrolling Committee of the Senate. It is a mistake, however, that is cheaper to put up with than to correct, and our esteemed contemporary is allowing its prejudice against short sessions to prevent its comprehending the practical points at issue. The constitu? tional question raised by the Register does not apply to this Bill, for it was cer? tainly read three times in each House. By this we do not mean that all of its provisions were read three times, for some of them were not read but once in the House of Representatives, being adopted as amendments to the Bill on its third reading. It cannot be contended that on these grounds any bill would be invalidated. The Biil to raise supplies was read three times in each House, and has become a law. There can be no doubt that so much of it as is genuine is a valid enactment, and then the question would occur as to what is genuine and what spurious. The whole has all of the evidences of genuineness, and having been ratified in the presence of both Houses in its present shape, as a matter of law it may be held that their action is concluded by this act, and that all of the provisions now in the Bill which were put into it as amendments by either House and enrolled, were, in the ratification by both Houses, concurred in, and by the Governor's approval became law. At least where an Act bears all of tho evi? dences of validity, nothing short of the Courts can declare it invalid ; and under the present circumstances we cannot im? agine that any citizen will invoke the construction of the Courts in this case, for such litigation would only be ex? pensive, factious and burdensome to the State. The best thing that can be done is to go on and carry out the Supply Bill without any more grumbling. ? A Galveston, Texas, Ncics special from Dcnison says : "A freight train on the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad broke through a burning bridge near Du rant Station. The locomotive passed over safely, but the tender and twenty two cars were wrecked and burned. Mike Kelly, fireman, fell into the fire and was burned to death. Brakeman Abernethy was slightly injured. INSOLENT AND TJXTOITNDED. The following article from the New York Sun deserves unqualified comdem nation, for it is both insolent to the South and without justification in the facts. If the Sun is only as true to Democracy as the South is there will be no complaint as to its course. This paper, however, seems to take pleasure in abusing the South and our people whenever opportu? nity affords, and has done the Democrat? ic party and the country as much harm as any paper in the country by its per? sistent abuse and misrepresentation. The article given below is a fair sample of the fabrications which emanate from its columns: Mr. Don Cameron was made Chairman of the Republican National Committee, not only because he is bold, rich and powerful, but because he is personally on the best of terms with many of the South? ern leaders. This is remarkable, but it is also true. He wines and dines them, and transports them free to horse races and other entertainments. Besides, Mr. Cameron is always ready, as his father was before him, to grind a little axe for any of them in a strait; to get an appointment made, a contract pro? tected, or a railroad pass provided. Those who think these relations of no importance may remember how he shouldered into the Republican Senate Gen. Butler, of South Carolina, when all the organs were denouncing him as the author of the Hamburg massacre. The conspirators of the third term look forward to a period in their game when they may need Southern support, and in case it should be necessary to count Grant in, and seat him by force, they want the Confederate long-swords on their side. This is the meaning of the Grant demonstration among the worst of the late rebels. With the existing Administration, with the regular army under Sherman and Sheridan, and the flower of the Confed? erate brigadiers, the conspirators think they would be strong enough to defy the people, North as well as South. The Confederates traded with Hayes, and why should they not trade with Grant? THE SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY. Gen. Grant Warmly Welcomed In Bean fort. Special Dispatch to tiic News and Courier. Augusta, Ga., January 1. Gen. Grant and party left here this morning for Beaufort and Savannah. The day was beautiful and the visitors were waited upon by the mayor and councilmen, after which they were es? corted to the Union Depot in carriages by a band of music and the colored mili? tary procession which was celebrating the anniversary of the Emancipation proclamation. the reception in beaufort. Beaufort, S. C, Jan. 1. Preparations were made this morning hurriedly, when it was heard by a tele? gram to ex-Congressman Robert Smalls from Col. Fred. Grant, that Gen. Grant and party would visit Beau? fort. A committee of citizens was appointed to receive him, as follows: Col. Elliott, Col. Verdier, Senator Col? lins, Postmaster P. E. Ezekiel, Collector of the Port Geo. Holmes, G. Waterhouse, M. Pollitzer and G. Gage. An immense concourse of citizens of all classes, re? gardless of race, color or previous con? dition, proceeded to the depot, with bands of music and a copious display of bunt? ing and the wildest enthusiasm. Two colored military companies?the Beaufort Light Infantry, Capt. Robert Smalls, and the Sumner Guards, Captain Robinson?were out in full force. The Beaufort Volunteer Artillery, Capt. Stuart, the crack white company, was on the road leading to town with one field piece firing a salute of thirteen guns. Every available vehicle was in requisi? tion for men, women and children to add to the demonstrations of welcome. Promptly at half-past 3 the special train arrived with the party, consisting of Gen. Grant and wife, Gen. Phil. Sheri? dan and wife, Col. Fred. Grant and wife, Miss Eittie Felt, the daughter of one of Gen. Grant's Galena friends, Byron An? drews the oorresporidcut of the Chi< Inter-Ocean, a maid and Gc Japanese valet. Whei ".. into the depot tL- "i ini <?? plause from th . concourst ?. i . numbering, by ?> i rime, i ? ast Ihre? thousand. ?Tfie party wer n :.\ . 1 some conveyance vJraui^. d j?'. Col. Wilcnn'p.pH the IntS^ftT!* "? * the first carriage, followed by sion of citizens. Tl e sruotr, . Beaufort Volunteer A sSSef", with ipc. Smart >! fiend, a ided to the joyous Welcome. The cavalcade proceeded through .-trct^ decorated with ak?, aivi tijen' e ' :!)< hotel. At the "mti&nco to the tow a was (? superb srch raring the word Welcome!" in evergi. i, Arriving at the hotel, Intendant Wil? liams extended the hospitalities of the town,jon the part of the committee, in a short speech. Gen. Grant responded as follows: "It affords me great pleasure to be al? lowed the opportunity to visit Beaufort, though only for an hour. This locality occupies a conspicuous place in history. For the last twenty years it certainly has. The best qualities of the newly emanci? pated race developed here. I thank you for your hospitable and warm welcome." This is said to be the longest speech that Gen. Grant has made since he left Richmond. Commodore Patterson and the officers of the fleet stationed here paid their respects in full uniform. The ladies of the party were called upon by the ladies of the community. Gen. Grant, Fred Grant and Sheridan were introduced to the gentlemen. Returning to the depot, Col. Elliott and Commodore Patterson rode in the carriage with Gen. and Mrs. Grant, Col. Verdier rode with Gen. and Mrs. Phil. Sheridan, Col. Wilson and Lieut. Hey erman rode in the carriage with Col. Fred. Grant and lady. The rest of the committee disposed of themselves with the rest of the party. Gen. Grant had expressed a desire for some of the far-famed fossils, and a number of citizens contributed specimens. One gentleman gave him a huge backbone and lower jaw of a mega long, adding that it was a fair specimen of Carolina cheek and backbone. Muckey Interviews the Sphynx. Columbia, January 1.?Judge Mack? ey, who has come here to open court, travelled from Chester to this city yester? day in company with Gen. Grant, and gives some interesting details of his con? versation with him, and of incidents on the road. He states that there were crowds at all the depots along the route, composed of both whites and blacks, seeming chiefly to be attracted by cu? riosity. Some little enthusiasm was shown, and occasionally there was slight cheering. Grant said that he discovered no difference in his reception in the South from what it wa3 at the North, and expressed gratification at the wel? come he had received, and the general spirit manifested. He said, however, that he attached no political significance to the demonstrations of this section, but attributed them to the kindly hospitality of the people. He asked as to the condi? tion of the negroes, and expressed his conviction that they did not seem op? pressed, estimating the degree of their prosperity, at the suggestion "of the Judge, in proportion to the broadness of the grins as the train passed. He also remarked on the evident amiable relations between the races and the mutual good will and confidence evidenced in the general inter mingling and good-natured rough and tumble jostling in the crowds about the railroad stations in pushing, towards the train. He expressed considerable sur? prise at seeing so much equality in ex? istence. He said that all the indications he had seen pointed to a reunited coun? try and the fading away of sectional feel? ings. He seemed to be convinced that the Southern people are principally de? voting themselves to the development of their own internal resources. At Colum? bia he remarked that he was the only living ex-president, and the Judge re? marked that he might not bear that title a year from now. Gen. Grant said that a year from now 3Ir. Hayes would be still President, and Judge Mackey said: "Well, a year and a few months, may be." Justice Willard remarked that Judge Mackey was playing on the words "ex" and "next" President, and Grant said he understood, and seems to have shut up immediately and permanently. Grant pointed to a blackened chimney as he entered the city and said. "There's one of Sherman's monuments." He seems to have talked at some length re? garding the incidents of the war, speak? ing particularly of his interposition to prevent the threatened arrest and prosecu? tion of all Confederate Generals, of the humane treatment of Lee's army at Ap pomattox, and in preventiug the des? truction of private property by his army in Virginia. Gen. Grant asked if the Democratic party was not divided in this State, and the Judge says that he gave him very emphatic assurances to the contrary. He also developed an interest on the subject of tissue ballots and said that Hampton's denunciation of them was a bold step and gratified him, and was a virtual admission of their use. It being stated that the necessity for them existed occasionally for the preservation of civil? ization he remarked, rather jocularly, that he hoped that the necessity wouldn't arise too frequently. Fatal Affray at Newberry.?In? formation has just been received of a fight at Newberry yesterday, which result? ed in the shooting of two men by the name of Chappell by a man named Harp. The dispnte arose about a cock fight. One account says that both of the Chap pells were killed. Another that one was killed and one fatally wounded. Since writing the above we have re? ceived the following particulars. Bill Harp and Press and Jim Chappell had a cock fight in Newberry Christmas morning. After the fight was over the Chappells wanted the money which, it seems, Harp had won, and had abused him all day. Finally, at night, Press Chappell called him into a saloon, saying he wanted to see bim on business. When he entered they closed the door on him, abused bim by cursing him. When Harp could stand it no longer, he asked to be released, and tried to get by, when Press Chappell fell upon bim and said he would have the money or kill him. Harp then drew a derringer and fired, the snot taking effect in the chin, just under the lip. He then quitted the place. Jim Chappell followed him with a bowie knife. Harp retreated as far as he could, and asked Chappell to go back, as he didn't want to hurt him. Chappell remarked, "I'll take you dead or alive." Harp still retreated, and finally threw up both bands and said, "For God's sake, Jim Chappell, don't crowd me; I don't want to hurt you." Chappell still fol? lowed and remarked as before, when Harp drew his pistol, and saying, "if you force me, here goes; I do it in self-de? fense," fired two shots, one taking effect in the region of the heart and the other in the shoulder, killing bim instantly. Press Chappell was not dead late last even? ing, but the ball had entered his windpipe and he was unable to swallow anything. He is just lingering. Harp is in the jail yard but not confined. We learn that Jim Chappell is late from the peni? tentiary. The Chappells are from the neighborhood of Chappel's Depot and Harp from Newberry village. All white men.?Columbia Register. ? Nothing like a family quarrel to disclose family secrets! Here are the Brooklyn Republicans accusing each other of treachery and bargaining with the enemy in the late election, and in the heat of the fight up rises ex-Sheriff Daggett, who is treasurer of the ReDub j licau organization, and h- d;.- ' ? the : riet; . harr job;, ivetlcj . ?hieb the ?cj ib ins gave von j thousand dollai lo Mr. Ksl'y, and ! pt j the icdependen' Deovx ' ? ticket in ' field. As tli sis are ittai fli t?r? I I i > Mr. KHlv, we quote si ft < . ? an?r I ret ?t of Air. Dag? i ? ??*ib Tiat gfentieraao 'Mr. ['.? ?; uo ij '-?{;:.'; n ? . cinder the LOxins of whi?1) ' oouna tue Campaign Cornaiitic< > 7,000 to keep the in d in !>d ..-ratio ticket in the field ' o acquaint the mem ! .- i ' ee either with the ne g??ati es or omsummation of the bar;?ui nti' '/eek before election, ? . \ .... ito 1 to know how it was u . lenl had not been carried out, and ?o aiuuey duly paid over. That compelled the Committee to raise money for the purpose of keeping faith with Mr. Kelly, and the result was a comparatively large diversion of the al? ready small amount of money in the hands of the Campaign Committee." These accusations were not denied; on the contrary, they were admitted to be true. Jt was through such treachery to the Democratic party the Republican State ticket was successful. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. All persons having claims against the Estate of B. j. Spearman, deceased, are hereby notified to present the same to either of the undersigned, properly proven, within the time prescribed by law. Those indebt? ed to said Estate arc notified to make pay? ment at once. j. I. SPEARMAN, D. I. SPEARMAN, Executors. Jan 8, 1380_2G_8? NOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT. The undersigned, Administrator of the Estate of Mrs. Margaret Cox, hereby gives notice that he will apply to the Judge of Probate at Anderson C. h., on the 11th day of Februar}', 1880, for a Final Settle? ment of said Estate, and a discharge from said Administration. FLEETWOOD CLINKSCALES, Administrator. Jan 8, 1880_20_5_ Dissolution and Copartnership. THE Firm heretofore known by the name of REED & HERRICK has this day been dissolved by mutual consent, and the undersigned have this day formed a copartnership under the Firm name of REED, MOORHEAD & CO., who will conduct a General Merchandise Business at the old stand of Reed & Herrick. j. PINK REED, H. O. HERRICK, R. L. MOORHEAD. Jan 8, 1880_26 _ SHERIFFS SALE? state OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Anderson . Co u sty. BY virtue of an Execution to me direc? ted. I will expose to sale on the FIRST MONDAY" in FEBRUARY next, A. I). 1880. at Anderson Court House, S. C, ONE TRACT OF LAND, containing one hundred and thirty-three (133) acres, more or less, bounded by lands of Dr. W. H. Nardin, j. B. Simpson, a. li. Bo hannon, Wm. Archer and others. Levied on as tlie property of D. j. Boliannon in favor of the State" Savings and Insurance Bank of Anderson, s. C., against D. j. Boliannon. Terms of sale?Cash. Purchaser to pay extra for all necessary papers. The above Tract of Land is known as the "Thomas Widcman Flace," and has a very large and comfortable dwelling-house on it, together with about 80 acres in cultivation, 15 acres of fine bottom land, and .'!0 or 35 acres of fine woodland, which is well tim? bered, and lies in 31 miles of the Town of Anderson. jamks h. McDonnell, Sheriff Anderson County. Jan 8, 1880 20 4 AN ORDINANCE To Raise Supplies for the Town of Ln derson, S. C, for the Year 1880. BE IT ORDAINED by the Intendant and Wardens of the Town of Ander? son, S. C, in Council assembled, and by the authority of the same, That a Tax, for the sums and in the manner hereinafter named, shall be raised and paid into the public treasury of the said Town for the uses and purposes thereof: Section L There shall be paid the sum of fifteen cents on every one hundred dol? lars worth of Real Estate and Personal Property, except the Carolina Collegiate In? stitute, Greeley Institute, Farmers' and Me? chanics' Association and the Churches of the Town. Sec 2. There shall be paid a License Tax of ten dollars on every Two Horse Dray or Two Horse Wagon used as a Dray; of five dollars on every One Horse Dray, or One Horse Wagon used as a Dray; of two dol? lars and fifty cents on every Two Horse Carriage kept for hire; of one dollar and fifty cents on all One Horse Vehicles on springs kept for hire; of two dollars and fifty cents on all Two Horse Wagons kept for "hire; and of one dollar and fifty cents on all One Horse Wagons kept for hire; and there shall also be paid a tax of two dollars on every Horse kept for hire, and also a tax of fifty cents on the head of every dog. Sec 3. There shall be four days work on the Streets, under the supervision of the Assistant Marshal, by every able-bodied male person between the ages of sixteen (1G) and fifty (50) years; or any person may commute the same by paying to the Treas? urer the sum of two dollars; and any per? son liable as above, and failing or refusing to make payment by the time hereinafter specified, shall be held liable to the penal? ties provided by law. Sec 4. There shall be paid in advance a tax license of five dollars per diem by all Itinerant Traders or Auctioneers oflering for sale any goods, wares or merchandise; and on failure to pay the same, they shall be fined in the discretion of the Town Coun? cil for every duy they may so ofTer tuelr I goods or merchandise; Provided, The pro-1 visions of this Section shall be so construed as not to apply to ordinary dealers in grain, fruit, potatoes, tobacco, ironware, earthen? ware, or other produce or manufacture. Sec. 5. There shall be levied a tax of one hundred dollars on every exhibition of any Circus or Menagerie during the day, and fifty dollars for any such exhibition at night; and a tax often dollars on all other shows or exhibitions given for profit, gain or reward ; and a tax of five dollars on ' every entertainment or hot supper given at night or during the day for amusement, profit, gain or reward, the same to be paid in advance. Sec G. There shall be paid by the owners a tax of 15 cents on the one hundred dollars of the value of all Bank Stocks ; and that all Fire and Life Insurance Companies shall be taxed the sum of 15 cents on the one hundred dollars of their gross receipts col? lected or received by their agents in the | Town of Anderson; and the Southern Ex? press Company shall be also taxed 15 cents on the one hundred dollars of its gross re? ceipts collected by its agent. Sec 7. There shall be a tax of 15 cents on every one hundred dollars worth of mer? chandise or goods manufactured abroad and offered for sale within the corporate limits of this Town; and it is the meaning und in? tent of this section more particularly to apply to Buggies and Wagons. Sec 8. And be it further ordained, That the taxes on Real Estate shall be paid ac? cording to the valuation by the Town As? sessors, and all other taxes according to the returns made on oath to the Clerk of the | Town Council. Sec. 9. And be it further Ordained, That all returns shall be made on or before the first day of February, 1880, and all taxes shall be paid on or before the first day of March, 1880, except taxes on Omnibuses, Hacks, Carriages, Buggies, Wagons and Drays kept for nire, which shall be paid be? fore such vehicles are allowed to run; and persons who shall fail to make their returns within the time specified shall be assessed by the Clerk of the Council; and if any person or persons shall refuse or neglect payment of the taxes herein levied within the time specified, the Clerk of the Council is hereby authorized and required to add twenty per centum penalty to the amount of the taxes of the person or persons thus refusing or neglecting payment of their taxes; and if the twenty per centum pen-1 alty so imposed aud the tax are not paid within twenty days, it shall be the duty of I the Clerk of the Council to issue Executions therefor immediately aud collect the same by due process ot law. Done and ratified in Council and the Seal of the Corporation of the Town of | Anderson, S. C, affixed thereto, [seal.] this the Gth day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty. G. F. TOLLY, Intendant. Thos. C. Ligon, Town Clerk. Jan 8, 1880_ 26 1 CJt \;:: <<r SOX TH cap hjka, \j nvizi'.*.- >? Cocsrri. By IK. 7:.'i,.;.i , Jr ij f Probate. WJTf ' 13AS, J?ha W. D ' ? in: ? h o Kin io ,~,rtml : -i'. ?diu: !i*tration os thr . . .-. K i?< Kid affects o J.. if Dairysiplu, . Th? -- ? thorefoto t i as:.f ndii i ish all kindred sir; crci the sal--* ?f. ? ~ru; ic, decent I. .. und H? Dfsai .. :u Court w> i iuuai?, to bo held at Anderson Court House, on Tuesday, 10th of February, 18S0, after pub? lication hereof, to shew cause, if any they have, why the said administration should not bo granted. Given under iny hand this Gth day of January, 1880. W. W. HUMPHREYS, J. P. Jan 8, 1880_2(5_2? STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Anderson County. By W. W. Humphreys, Judge of Probate. WHEREAS, E. White has applied to me to grant him Letters of Administra? tion on the Personal Estate of Henry Sulli? van, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors I of the said Henry Sullivan, deceased, that j thoy be and appear before me in tire Court of Frobato, to be held at Anderson C. H. on Friday, the 23rd day of January'. 1880, after | publication hereof, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 5th day of January, 1880. W. W. HUMPHREYS, J. P. Jan 8, 1880 26 2* S T?TE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Anderson County. By W. W. Humphreys, Judge of Probate. WHEREAS, Isaac M. Bryan has made suit to me to grant him letters of Admi?;s Uaiion, on the Personal Estate and enecls j of Alexander C. Campbell, deceased. These arc therefore to cite und admonish all kindred and creditors of the said Alexander C. Campbell, dee'd., to be and ap? pear before me in Court of Probate, to be held at Anderson Court House, on Tues? day, Januaiy 27ih, 1830, after publication hereof, to shew cause, if any they nave, Why the said administration should not be gianted. Given under my hand, this 5th day of Januaiy, A. D. I860. AV. W. HUMPHREYS, Judge of Probate. Jan 8. 1880_2G_2? STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Anderson County. By IF. IF. Humphreys, Judge of Probate. WHEREAS, Rev. John Attaway has applied to me to grant him Letters of Administration on the Personal Estate of Mrs. Tubitha Bladon, deceased. These arc therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of thesuid Mrs. Tabitha Bladon, deceased, that they bo and appear before me in the Court of Probate, to be held at Anderson C. H. on Monday, 2Gth day of January, 1880, nfter publication hereof, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Adminis? tration should not begranted. (liven un? der my hand this 5th day of January, 1880. W. W. HUMPHREYS,"J. P. Jan 8.1880_2?_2 SHERIFF'S SALEr STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Anderson County. BY virtue of various Executions to me j directed, I will expose to sale on the J first Monday in February, A. D. 1HH0, ut Anderson Court House, South Carolina, the following Tract of Land, to wit: ONE TRACT OF LAND, containing forty-Six (4G) acres, more or less, bounded by "lunds of the Estate of Terrcj Bryant, June Dickerson and others. Levied on as the property of B. R. Bryant in favor of ] Mary F. Clardy, Executrix, and others, against B. R. Bryant. Terms of sale Cash?purchaser to pay ex? tra for all necessary papers. JAM KS iL McCONNKLL. Sheriff Anderson County. Jan 8, 1SS0 20 4 Notice to Fiduciaries. ALL Administrators, Executors, and other Fiduciaries who by law are re? quired to make their returns to the Judge of Probate, arc hereby notified to do so du? ring the month of January or the penalties of the law will be enforced. W. W. HUMPHREYS, Judge of Probate. Jan 8, 1 :0_20_4_ THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF ANDERSON. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Sarah Barksdalc, Plaintiff, against Mabel Barks dale, Richard Ilarksdale, Yaticy M. T. Barksdalc, Ludy B. Bark.-d.ili-, Charles Barksdalc, Lawrence O. Burton and Anna J. Burton, Defendants.? Summon! for Relief?Complaint Strrctt. To the Defendants ahove named. YOU are hereby summoned and required to an? swer the complaint In this action, which is filed in the Clerk's office for Anderson County, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said com? plaint on the subscriber at Ihelr office, Anderson C. IL, S. C, within twenty days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service: and if you fail to answer the complaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in thccomplaint. Dated Jan. C, A. D. 18S0. FEATH ERSTON A BROWN, Plaintiff's Attorney. [L. s.]?J. W. Dasiels, Clerk. To Mabel Barksdalc and Richard Barksdale. TAKE NOTICE that this action is commenced to confirm the sale of the real estate of A. S. Bark-dale deceased, the sale having been made by order cf the Trobate Court to nay debts, partition, Ac. And that a summons in this action, of which tiie foregoing is a copy, was tiled in tho office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for An? derson County, S. C, on the Cth day of January, 1809. FEATHEBSTON 4 BROWN, PlnlntlTs Attorneys. Anderson C. II., S. C. Jan S, 1SSQ_2C_ 6 CAROLINA I For Males and Females, WILL resume its exercises JANUARY 12th, 18S0. The Scholastic Year is divided into three Terms of thirteen weeks each. The Summer vacation comes between the second and third Terms, ex? tending through July and August. Charges begin when the student enters the School, and continue to the end of the Term, and no deduction for loss of time will be made unless in case of long and serious illness. CHARGES?PER TERM. Reading, Writing, Spelling, Primary Arithmetic, and lirst Steps in Ge? ography.$ 4 00 Reading, Writing, Spelling, Primary Geography, Primary History and Intermediate Arithmetic. G 00 Tho above Studies, together with In? termediate Geography, Grammar, Higher Arithmetic, "Composition, and Word Analysis. 8 00 Higher English, Scientific and High? er Mathematical Studies. 10 00 The Classics, together with any of the above Studies. 12 00 Contingent Fee, per Term. 25 Prompt payment is required at the end of each Term. Full credit will be given for money received from School Tax. Board, without washing or lights, will be furnished at $10 per month, or from Mon? day noon to Friday afternoon, at $0.00 per month, payable monthly. From our own experience for the last six years, and from a similar experience on the part of others in different parts of this State and other States, it is found that the youth of the country can be educated more economically and successfully in mixed schools than in schools where the sexes are kept separate, and with as much propriety of manners. Therefore, we propose to con? tinue our School on this plan. A full and efficient corps of Teachers will conduct the exercises of this School in all its departments. For further information apply to W. J. LIGON, President Carolina Collegiate Institute. P.S.?MUSIC will be taught by Mrs. PINKIND, a well-known and accomplish? ed Teacher. Charges, per Term, $13.33*. Use of Piano (for instruction) per Term, $1. Dec 18,1879_23_4 SELECT FEMALESCHOOL. THE undersigned, having returned to their old home at Anderson C. H., S. C, propose to open a private School for the Education of Girls. As our house con? tains eleven rooms, we can appropriate two very suitable apartments to the present use and purposes of the School, and accommo? date also a few boarders. Having, each of ns, some experience in teaching our several departments, we are not without good hope of being able to give satisfaction, especially when the matter and method of educating the pupil is left entirely to our judgment. The f\r>* c<?:-- ? '.. *i a. n: : ION .V. tho -v. "'' '"? [TAKT, mtinua twenty ik* : tit : . Se-eiei:, in J?tersiry De . ?f.. ? at, ? t;- viiry?i: belwi ... ? . -? .?m... ? list: to the studies ; .: rnsti . .....--.I ntid Voca: Mnrt .... .. - of i.v'ra...,. .:? Alt. Btw ?? rshs ting ft-axliingtad lights, $10 s ? -> in ? i hly itt t> Jv? |.' - . . "? ?:-... oi ..r a, r.j i i .it xv.' ? ILc Ciuk?in oosBiuu. iioueuuction for lost time, except in case of protracted, serious illness. The tuition fees must be paid one half at the time the pupil begins, and tho other half at the expiration ot the first ten weeks after beginning. Should assistant teachers become neces? sary, the most competent will be promptly engaged. The thorough training of those committed to our care is our earnest pur? pose. LEWIS M. AYER, LILLIE M. AYER. Jan 1, 1880_25_4_ SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES. MRS. C. R. MURRAY will open at her residence, on Monday the 12th day of January, 1880, a school for young ladies. The scholastic year will be divided into three terms of thirteen weeks each. The price of tuition, including French, Latin and lessons in Primary Drawing, will be from $G to $12 per term, according to the studies pursued. Instruction in Music on the Piano and Organ, $13.334 per term. Boarding, in good families, can be obtained for $10 per month, including lights and fuel, and exclusive of washing. C. R. MURRAY. Jan 1, 1380,_25_3_ WE HAVE RECEIVED THIS SEASON a large stock of DRESS GOODS, such as Mohairs, Alpacas, Melanges, Lustres, &c., etc. Our Prints are of the very best make. Wc are Selling A great many Cloaks, and have a large number lefl that are pronounced "beautiful and very cheap." Also, some nice shawls very low down. A. B. TOWERS & CO. Oct 23,1879_15_ J. S. COTHRAN. I II. O. SCUDDAY, Abbeville, S. C. | Anderson, S. C. COTHRAN & SCUDDAY, Attorneys at Law, ANDERSON, - - S. C, WILL practice in all the Courts of this State, and in the U. S. Courts. Office?Northwest Corner Benson House Building. Jan 10, 1879_27_ly_ LUMBER! LUMBER! ALARGE lot of good Lumber is kept constantly on hand at my Lumber Yard at the Blue Ridge Depot in Anderson, and orders for large or small lots of any kind desired will be promptly filled at low prices. Mr. Robert Maytield is my agent for the sale of Lumber at Anderson, and will furnish any information desired to persons wishing to make an order. JOHN KAUFMAN. _Jan 30,1879_29_ly NOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT. The undersigned, Administrators of | the Personal Estate of James Stuart, deed,, hereby give notice that they will apply to the Judge of Probate for Anderson County, S. C, on the 27th day of January next, for a final settlement and discharge from their oJHce as Administrators uf the Personal Es? tate of said James Stuart, deceased. JOHN J. STUART, E. W. STEWART. Administrators. Dec 25, 1S79_21_5_ NOTICK FINAL SETTLEMENT. The undersigned, Executor of the Estate of Aanm Yandivcr, deceased, here? by gives notice that he will apply to the Jugde of Probate for Anderson County, on the 20th day of January, 1880, for a Final Settlement of said Estate and discharge from his office as Executor. JOSEPH N. BROWN, Ex'r. Dec 13,1879 23 5 STOVES, . STOVES. IHAVE a very large lot of excellent Stoves, different sizes, on hand, and two car loads more corning, all of which will be sold as cheap as you could wish. In fact, I am headquarters for Stoves, and if you wish to purchase call in and get my prices before you buy. TIN WARE, Tinware of every description always kept in largo quantities, arid as for prices, I can? not be beat. RAGS, RAGS. Bring on your Rugs. I want all you have got and more too. I will pay the highest market price for.them. RUBBER BELTING, Any size, furnished to order. JOHN E. PEOPLES, Brick Range, Anderson, S. C. Oct 2. 1S7Q_12_ Wonderful, Beautiful, Durable. WEED! ~~ WEED! The very latest Improvement WE have just received a large lot of these BEAUTIFUL MACHINES, for which we paid cash, and therefore will sell them very cheap upon the same terms. Come and examine the late improvements. We guarantee every Machine wo sell. Clothing! Clothing! 1 We will close out the remainder of our Ready Made Clothing at very close figures. Overcoats! Overcoats! We have just received another lot of Overcoats, and notwithstanding the ad? vance in prices, will sell at the old figures. Don't forget the Sewing Machines, and remember that we sell them direct from the Store, lie run no wagons. J. R. & L. P. SMITH, McCully's Corner, Anderson, 8. C. Dec 18,1879 23 _ P. OF YOUR WAGONS arc here, warranted the BEST and CHEAPEST Wagons mude. For proof, ask Col. J \\f Norris, T J Leak, W J Robins, D S Watson, D J Simmons, T M Welborn, J Belton Watson, T M Harris, J J Gilmer, J M Welborn ? F Drake. ' Duckworth i .?? : ster M B Hembre?, : . Brown . . ?:. II til, ... W v V'.S Master*. ? ' j it'on. Li dicL.ni, Tilman Hanks, C K Williford, W B Quails, C J Vandiver, J L McGill, Wm G Watson, J S Carwile, Wm T Chamblee, W J Freeman, Wi I borne Martin, D C Martin, M B Williams, Geo Ellison, DS Maxwell, Matthew Snipes, James S Gassawav, W W Russell, E W Ashley, * W Q Hammond L C Neal, M C Hunt, J F Wilson, And more than ONE HUNDRED others who have them. JOHN B. WATSON, Com. Agent P. G. Dec 11,1870_22_lm WILHITE & WILHITE, (Successors to W?hlte A Williams,) TVo. O GRANITE ROW, CASH DEALERS IN DRUGS, MEDICINES, CHEMICALS, FINE TOILET SOAPS, FANCY HAIR and TOOTH BRUSHES, PERFUMERY, TOILET ARTICLES, TRUSSES and SHOULDER BRACES, GRASS and GARDEN SEEDS, Pure WINES and LIQUORS, for med? icinal purposes. Also, Paints, Oils, Varnishes and Dye Stulls, Letter Paper, Pens, Ink, Envelopes, Glass, Putty, Carbon Oil, Lamps and Lamp Chimneys. ?i?}~ Physicians Prescriptions accurately compounded. Julv 10,1879 52 Notice to Contractors. THE undersigned will let the Rebuild? ing of both TUCKER'S BRIDGE and the BRIDGE at Mrs. JACKSON'S MILLS to the lowest bidder, on TUESDAY, 20th JANUARY, 1880, at 10 o'clock a. m. at Milford's, and 12 m. at Tucker's. Persons taking the contracts will be re? quired to give security. The right to reject any or all bids reserv? ed. R. S. BAILEY, N. O. FARMER, W. S. HALL, Countv Commissioners Anderson Co. Dec 2?, 1879_24 5 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 Jiig Rattlesnnko 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. Od 2Ji, 1S70 15 Jersey Bull to Stand. THE round sum of One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars was paid for the sire of "YORK." "York" is a grand and mag? nificent animal, and will stand one month at the following places: January. Anderson, at D. 8. Maxwell's. February, Williamston, at March, Belton, at Price, $3.00 in advance. For further ser? vice of Jersey Bulls and particulars, apply to J. C. STK1BLING, " Ashtabula Farms, Pcndleton. S. C. Dec 25, 1879 24 10