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E. B. MURRAY, Editor. THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 18S0.. TBRM3; ONE TEAR.._._81.50. SIX MOKTHS...._ 7B. Ratks op Advertisdjo.?One Dollar per inth for tho first insertion, and Fifty Cents per inch for subsequent insertions less than three months. No advertisement counted less than an inch. Lib? eral contracts will be made with those wishing to advertise for three, six or twelve months. Adver? tising by contract must be confined to the immedi? ate business of the firm or Individual contracting. Obituary Notices exceeding five lines, Tributes of respect, and all personal communications or m<eis of individual interest, will be charged for at advertising rates. To Correspondents.?In order to receive at? tention, communications must bo accompanied by the true naruo and address of tho writer. Re? jected manuscripts will not be returned unless the necessary stamps am furnished to lepav the post ago thereon. J&~ Wo are not responsible for the views and opinions of our correspondents. All communications should be addressed to "Ed? itor Intelligencer," and all checks, drafts, money orders, Ac, should be made payable to the order of E. B. Murray & Co. a GExrajtasAxt for president. In all of the speculation about Presi? dential candidates, the burden of inquiry on the Democratic side seems to be for a man who can be elected; and this is -proper, for the issues involved are so vast and important that nothing less than the perpetuation of the Republic is at stake. The political battle in 1880 is to be the test conflict between the centralization or monarchial party and the State's rights party. If the Republicans succeed, the present Constitution is a doomed instru? ment and the Republic is on the extreme verge of its overthrow. If, on the other hand, the Democracy is successful, the Union will be preserved in its integrity, and the doctrines and principles of the fathers of American {liberty will again give peace, happiness and contentment to this country, which in its past glory has won for itself the appellation of "the land of the' free and the home of the brave." When such issues as these are at stake, it is not to be wondered that the party of constitutional government is very solicitous for the nomination of a candidate who is reasonably sure of elec? tion. In this feeling we ourselves join. This, however, should not cause the Democratic party to make a negative canvass for the purpose of avoiding cer? tain issues which the Republicans will seek to bring into the coming contest, as for instance the old bloody shirt war cry against the South. That issue will in? evitably be raised, and must be met, let the candidate be who he may, and the party cannot succeed in any negative combat upon it. The Republicans charge the whole Democratic party with seeking to restore the South to influ? ence and control in the government, and that charge cannot be met by nominating some unknown man or even some man who is opposed to the South. It would be a subterfuge, which would bring the Democratic party into 'contempt and weaken its claims to the support of the intelligent voters of the countryf for it is evident that whoever is elected President by the Democrats will have to receive Southern votes to procure a majority, and the Southern question will enter as a consequence with all its possible force into the canvass, let the nomination be given to a man who has a record or to one who has none. This being the cose, there is but one chance for us to succeed, and that chance lies in squarely present? ing the issue to the country that the Union has been ^restored and will be maintained in its integrity; that the civil war is over and the South is once more a part of the Union, and is loyal to it; that the dead past should bury its dead, and that the Union of to-day is a Union for? ever, in which there should be no North, no South, no East and no West, so far as the administration of the government is concerned. With this platform the nom? ination of a gentleman for President in whose life and word and purposes men of all parties are compelled to have faith, there is every probability of triumph. The country wants a President for whom there is a sincere respect, and whose integrity is entirely above re -prczrch. The nomination of such a man would bo the strongest plea which could be put forth for the public suffrage. It would at once command the respect and admiration of the country, Its very novelty would command for it a strong following. The people have become so accustomed to the nomination of men whose reputations are liable to censure, and whose success is attributed to combi? nations and tricks, that it would be a general and genuine relief to see some pure and spotless man of Roman integri? ty and Christian purity placed at the head of a Presidential ticket for their suffrages. If the Democracy has the strength to do this, success is within reach. It has the man. Our readers already know to whom we refer, for Sen? ator Thomas F. Bayard, of Delaware, stands out to-day as far above corrup? tion, intrigue or deceit as any man that America has ever produced. He is sec? ond to none in his devotion to duty and his fidelity to his every trust. He isjone man that has all along his life been ac? tuated by the ennobling doctrine that "it * is better to bo right than to be President." He would not make a promise that he did not intend to fulfill, nor utter a sen? timent which be did not fully believe for any triumph, either personal or political. The country would, therefore, believe in the man, and could not help believing in the party which placed itself under his ! leadership. His letter of acceptance would be read not as a bid for votes, but as the enunciation of a policy which would be faithfully and conscientiously carried out if he should be elected. The country would have in his nomination the assurance that a Democratic success would give us an able, pure and patriotic gentleman for President, and the enthu? siasm to result from this assurance would be the best possible guaranty of victory. The Southern cry could not seriously in? jure Senator Bayard, for he has been too consistent and patriotic in a long course of public service for any one to doubt his sincerity or his statesmanship. Indeed, his name is inseparably connected with the public faith and credit of the govern? ment, and to-day the financiers of the world have a stronger belief in him than any Democrat who can be nominated. He is, and always has been, a hard money Democrat, and has never swerved from his convictions at any time to suit the varying tide of public sentiment. His record as to tbo Union is likewise consistent. He has always been devoted and true to the government, and the priuciples of the Constitution. He is and always has been the advocate of Union and of peace. If elected Presi? dent he would restore the government to an honest and economical administration. He would dissipate sectional feeling and unite tho hearts of our whole people in that love of country which alone can make us a great and happy people. He would maintain the public honor and faith of the government. He would give us civil service reform by turning thieves out of office, and not simply by writing artful letters not intended to be carried out. The Constitution would be his chart The faithful performance of duty would be hi3 ambition. Of all men he is the man to nominate. Of all men he is the man we want elected President. THE MONROE DOCTRINE. The proposition to cut a canal across the Isthmus of Panama, to be owned by one or more of the European powers, giv? ing them water communication from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, across the American continent, is creating consid? erable interest in the United States. It has brought prominently to the front again the doctrine promulgated by Pres? ident Monroe, that no European power shall be permitted to acquire or colonize additional territory in America. This has come down in history as tho Monroe Doctrine. The proposed canal it is thought will prove exceedingly detri? mental to the commerce of the United States if controlled by foreign powers, and in addition it will give to the powers owning and Controlling it immense naval advantages, which might hereafter be used to the danger of our government. Under these circumstances Congress is very properly solicitous about the matter, and should assert our position positively aud promptly. The following resolu? tions are now pending in that body, and it is to the interest of our commerce and our naval security that they should be adopted and carried out : Be it resolvedby the Seuate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the establishment of any form of protec? torate by any one of the powers of Europe over any of the independent States of this continent, or the introduc? tion from any quarter of a scheme or policy which would carry with it the right to auy European power to inter? fere with their concerns, or to control in any other manner their destiny, or transfer to any such power by conquest, cession or acquisition in any other way any of those States, or any portion of them, is a measnre to which this govern? ment has in the declaration of President Monroe, in his message of December 2, 1823, known as the Monroe Doctrine, avowed its opposition, and should such attempt be made it will be regarded as a threat dangerous to our peace, prosperity and safety. 2. Resolved, That it is the interest and right of the United States to have posses? sion, direction, control and government of any canal, railroad or other artificial communication to be constructed across the isthmus connecting the American continents for the transfer of vessels and cargoes from the Caribbean Sea to the Pacific Ocean, whether the same be built or constructed at Panama, Nicara? gua or elsewhere; and in view of the magnitude of this interest it is the duty of the United States to insist that, if built, and by whomsoever the same may be commenced, prosecuted or completed, and whatever the nationality of its corpo? rators or of source of their capital, the in? terest of the United States and their right to possess and control tho same shall be asserted and maintained when? ever, in their opinion, it becomes neces? sary. 3. And be it further Resolved, That the President be requested to take the steps necessary and proper for the abrogation of any existing treaties whose terms are in conflict with this declaration of princi? ples. It is asserted that the Tilden men brought out Senator Bayard's Dover speech, which was made in the interest of peace in 1861, for the purpose of de? feating his nomination for the presidency, and the New York World, which believes in fair play, proves very conclusively that Mr. Tilden's friends have mistaken their battle-ground when they seek in such an unjustifiable way to prejudice the chances of the Delaware statesman, for their favorite, Mr. Tilden, occupied the same position which Mr. Bayard did, and as chairman of a committee on res? olutions in a convention in 1S61, held in Tweedle Hall in New York, he reported the following resolution condemning the war: Resolved, That this delegation, having repudiated the doctrine of coercion, deem it their duty to declare that the resolu? tions of the New York State Legislature, adopted at the present session, tendering arms and money to the Federal Govern? ment to coerce the seceding States, tend? ed directly to involve tho country in the horrors of civil war, and met with their just treatment at the bands of the Presi? dent of the United States (Buchanan) and of the Governors of the border States to whom they were transmitted. If Bayard's speech is to shelve him, Mr. Tilden's resolutions must also shelve him. Not only is his prospect subject to the same injury on the Southern question j as Mr. Bayard's, but Mr. Tilden is due great censure for allowing his friends to attack Senator Bayard for holding the same position on the Southern question which Mr. Tilden held. This proceed? ing is of a piece with all of Mr. Tilden's political methods. They are douhn"ul, to say the least of them. Mr. Til?eu cannot get the nomination, and ought not to have it. He could arouse no en? thusiasm, and the party will only court defeat by putting him in the front. The Washington correspondent of the New York Graphic telegraphs that con? fiding newspaper as follows : " Ex Congressman E. W. M. Mackey, of South Carolina, is in the city, and reports that the negroes of that State are almost unan? imous in their preference for the renomi nation of Grant. The white Republicaus are mostly for Blaine. Mr. Mackey says that be thinks that either Grant or Blaine can carry the State." This is no doubt a fair representation of the sentiment which exists in the Re? publican party as to candidates, but when it comes to the matter of opinion about the State, we are of opinion that Mr. Mackey is considerably mistaken. No Republican can carry this State. We have had enough of Republican domina? tion in South Carolina. Its record of crime, and fraud, and corruption has already been filled to overflowing. The party has been beaten in this State, and will be beaten hereafter so long as the memory of its infamy remains. ? Sugar made in Louisiana costs 540 per hogshead to produce it, and from one and a half to two hogsheads can bo made to the acre, worth from $120 to $160. Senator Bayard is, in every sense of the term, a magnificent man. Open, candid and true, he conceals nothing, and when the attack upon his Dover speech was made, he promptly published the text of the speech, that the world might see and judge for themselves. When asked the other day if he was not troubled by the attacks his opponents were .making on him, and what reply he had to make to these attacks, the great Senator, with that frankness and con scienciousness of rectitude on his part, answered: "The speech itself is my reply, and that has been published. I stood in 1SG1 where I stood in 1871, and where I stand in 1880. I am in favor of this country keeping at peace with itself. I am op? posed to internecine strife. I was op? posed to it in 1861; I am opposed to it now, and if," he added, "they (the Re? publicans) desire to make the next fight upon the issue of opposition to fraternal feeling and the burying of sectional strife, animosity and the establishing of a lasting peace, and are determined to re-raise the bloody shirt, I say that for myself, and without any regard to my position in 1861, I am in favor now of accepting such issue and making the fight upon it. I would present it to the people as often and as emphatically as possible, and I believe that we should be sustained by an overwhelming majority of the American people." If the country could throw off the yoke of politicians and call such statesmen as this man to the front, ours would be a model government, indeed. Its great? ness and prosperity would not be con? fined to the material alone, but it would stand forth as the grandest government of the world in its purity and moral tone. Our Railroad Interests. The Newt and Courier of last Saturday says: Writing on the subject of the South Carolina Railroad at the beginning of the present week, we said : "It is evident that there is no rhyme or reason in pay? ing from 20a25 for South Carolina Rail? road stock, and 40a45 for Non-Mortgage bonds, unless a way can be found to put an end to litigation and avert a sale of the road under a foreclosure of mortgage. Nor is this sufficient. There must be likewise an expectation of such increase of business as will enable the road to carry its present bond debt and make the stock of potential value. This increase can only come from the acquisition of or a close connection with other lines, giv? ing the assurance of a larger proportion of Western freights than can be at pres? ent secured." We did not pretend to know precisely the intentions of the cap? italists who had the operations in charge, but said that we were inclined to believe that what was contemplated was "the consolidation of the South Carolina Rail? road with the Greenville and Columbia Railroad and the building of the Blue Ridge Railroad," giving to "the Charles? ton and Anderson line an independent through route to the West as powerful, as a competitor for Western trade and travel, as the Chattanooga and Atlanta line, and fully as important." We are now able to throw additional light upon the subject. The persons in New York who have been steady buyers of South Carolina Railroad securities are acting in concert. There are operators both here and iu New York whose sole object is to make a profit by buying to-day and selling to? morrow, but the capitalists who quietly pick up the securities and place them in their vaults seek a permanent and profi? table investment. The most prominent purchasers are capitalists whoare familiar with Southern roads, and who thoroughly understand the situation. They now own about three fourths of (he Stock of the South Carolina Railroad, and nearly all the Non Mortgage Bonds. But they continue buy? ing. The reason is that they have in view far more than the mere control of the property. They hope to be able to get the road out of Court without delay, and they believe that the road will have so glorious a resurrection that the inter? est on the whole debt can be paid, and a dividend be earned upon the stock. They have plenty of money. They believe that the road will pay. So believing, they are determined to own it. In like man? ner it is part of the programme to own the Blue Ridge Railroad, and such an interest in the Greenville and Columbia Railroad as will enable the Charleston and Western combination to use it satis? factorily as a link in their line. This is not talk. The capitalists of whom we speak "mean business." Already the drawings for the new, fast and luxurious steamships to be placed on the New York and Charleston liuo are in course of prep? aration. This is as much as we can di? vulge. Within thirty days more infor? mation will be given. There will be some regret, of course, that the South Carolina holders of the securities of the South Carolina Railroad cannot reap the benefit of the present advance in prices and of the prospective profits, but this is of little moment in comparison with the advantage that the whole State will derive from the opera? tions of the new combination. South Carolina has not the capital requisite for developing Inter-State commerce. It takes millions, in these days, to make millions. As long as the South Carolina Railroad was controlled by persons de? pendent upon it, there was no opportu? nity for combinations looking to the ex? tension or acquisition of existing lines and the completion of missing links. The former bondholders and stockholders could not afford to wait, and were serious? ly embarrassed when the payment of in? terest on the bonds was suspended, and the stock dwindled away in value. The present owners of the property can, if necessary, wait for interest and dividends for years, and advance, besides, any mon? ey needed to give the road a strong stra getic position. It will pay them well, and none will grudge them the profit they earn. The benefit to them, however great, will be insignificant by the side of the benefit enjoyed by South Carolina and Charleston. Our confidence in the.futurc of Charles? ton, which has never been shaken, is re? doubled and confirmed. It is a lucky chance that sagacious capitalists are ready and able to do for us what we are unable to accomplish for ourselves.? They have the means, and they are abreast of the times. This is everything necessary to make Charleston liberal, progressive and great! ? Virginia has become thoroughly satisfied with her trial of the Moffett bell punch, and decides that as a means of raising a revenue it is not a success. It has been in operation in the State for nearly four years, and has during that entire period been a source of con? stant annoyance to the authorities as well as the liquor dealers. The treasury re? ceipts from this source have steadily de? creased, and at last it has been deter? mined to go back to the old license law. Texas, we believe, is the only State that adheres to the bell punch, and even there is being vigotously fought. Its op? ponents claim that it is unconstitutional, and this claim is now before the Supreme Court of the State lor decision. Yorkville Enquirer: Messrs. W. A. Moore, W. P. Good, J. B. Lindsay and J. D. Colcock, proprietors of tho property known as the Westmoreland Barytes mine, situated 16 miles northwestof town and about 6 miles from Black's Station, on the Air Line Railroad, have leased the property for a term of years to Mr. John S. Morris, of Lynchburg, Va., a practical miner. Do will commence mining the mineral about the 15th in? stant. Tho Bryce Murder Case. The trial of Jerry Moore, Americus Moore, Aiken Moore and Riley Moore, charged with the murder of Alexander Bryce, jr., came off at Walhalla last week, and elicited very great interest through three days, the time consumed" in its trial. In selecting a jury the reg? ular panel was exhausted, and an extra number were summoned from the five mile box. The following is a synopsis of the testimony in the case: Mrs. Rebecca Cox, a sister of deceased, testified that he was shot and killed 150 yards from her house on the night of August 25th, 1871); it was a bright moon? light night; heard three guns, and saw two men running away; could not tell color of their clothing. Dr. W. A. Williams testified that there were three wounds, and that he thought death resulted from them. Isaac Pointer: Formerly lived in this State; been living in Rabun County, Ga., for 12 months; knows the prisoners; talked with them in May or June last about land Bryce had gotten from them ; Bryce weut security for their appearance at Court to answer an indictment, and took deed of the land to secure him against having to pay the recognizance; the Moores ran off, but by some means Bryce did not have to pay "the bond, and the Moores wanted to get the land back. Americus Moore said Bryce claimed to have paid money for them, but had not done so ; he did not want to be cut out of land, and was going to have it back on good or bad terms; said Bryce was too smart to law with, but he would get it back if be had to kill him. Jerry Moore told wituess about two weeks before the killing he wanted him to help get the land back J said Bryce paid nothing for them, and they would go to Bryce's any time if witness would go with them ; said this was a good time, as Cobb and Bryce were at outs, and if they were to go and do the work it would be laid on the Cobbs. Got word from Americus August 23, and saw bim six miles from river on next morning with Riley and Aiken, al*o at Chapman's house; did not talk with them, but went off; next saw them in jail; Americus admitted being on this side of river and stopping at Round Mountain, but denied having anything to do with the killing. Witness admitted that Jerry indicted him for stealing a bee gum ; that he had been a witness against the Moores for selling whiskey, and that be had a fight with them and cut two of them. He refused to answer whether he had been convicted of burning Moore's house and shooting Jerry by the light of the fire. Martin Ramey: Lives in Rabun Coun? ty, Ga.; Aiken Moore once talked with witness at Jerry's house about going and helping him (Aiken) to kill Bryce ; it was about two years ago; could not tell conversation nor what lead to it. Joseph H. Kelly: Aiken Moore was at witness', five miles from Walhalla, ten days before the killing; said he was com? ing over to Bee about the land; if they did not get the land it should not profit Bryce ; witness went with Jerry Moore to see Bryce; he refused to give land back ; they parted friendly. Harry Bigby: Lived on the Moore land in 1878 ; saw the boys there several times; Aiken and Riley said they would have it back or kill Bryce; witness was sent to Penitentiary for ten years for arson from Abbeville; stayed there three years. Francis Bigby: Wifo of Harry ; lived with him; heard Aiken and Riley say they would have the land back or kill Bryce; told Bryce of the threats; he said he was not afraid ; never told any one else until after the killing; was in peni? tentiary with her husband for arson. Sarah Bigby: Is daughter of two pre? ceding witnesses; saw the Moores at her father's several times; they were there every week or so; was not sent to Peni? tentiary. John Chapman : The three Moore boys stayed at his house in Rabun County, Ga., on Saturday night, 23rd of August; Riley stayed Sunday night; Americus and wife came, and after supper he went off and came back with the two other boys; said they were hunting a steer; Aiken and Americus went on Sunday evening to Dawkins?; Monday morning, at good day-light, Riley went to meet the others; they were all armed; it is com? mon to carry guns when going into the mountains; witness lives six miles from the river, (Chatuga); at that time all streams were very high. A. B. Dawkins: The Moores went west from witness' house; left about sun? rise; Pick Turner told witness in pres? ence of Moores to bake them bread, as they were going into the mountains to hunt their oxen; did not see Riley Moore; Turner did not go with them; they did not go in direction of South Carolina; witness knew their oxen were in that section; had seen them there; the streams were up. Albert Ramey: Lives in Oconee Co.; morning before Bryce was killed went to cross Chatuga river and met Americus, Riley and Aikeu Moore 300 yards this side of the river traveling a trail and all armed; asked Riley if river could be crossed; said he swam and got a canoe, but it was very high and dangerous; found canoe 40 yards below landing and Wm. Ramey hunting it; found it by the tracks of the three Moores; this was 8 or 9 o'clock in the morning and 7 or S miles from Bryce's; they were coming this way; told Wm. Ramey and the Pages that morning; crossed the river a half hour after met the Moores; have secu them on this side several times; am brother-in-law of Henry Long. Elihu Ramey: Lives in Georgia, and was with Albert Rnmey the Monday Bryce was killed; knows Americus Moore, and met he and two others this side of river; the young men in dock are the parties ; witness crossed river twice, once in ten n#nutes after left Moores; this was the 25th of August; heard of killing of Bryce two days after. Elias Wilbanks: Lives 4 miles this side of river, and was working road the day Bryce was killed; saw Americus Moore about 12 o'clock on the ridge; did not speak though they stopped and looked at each other; on his return saw where he crossed the road going towards Bryce's, and was 4 or 5 miles away; the track had iron heels; Moore had his gun; no one was with him. Wm. II. Perry: Lives 2 miles from Bryce s place; was at the Moore place the evening Bryce was killed, and saw two of the prisoners; they told me cows were in the field, and a?ked me to bring them some watermelons, but I refused and they went off; saw no guns; lives now 15 miles from Walhalla; was then hired to Bryce; told Mrs. Bryce about seeing them the same evening; never saw them before, and next saw them in jail; does not remember whether they wore frock coats nor whether they had on caps. Jesse F. Cox: Is brother-in-law of de? ceased, who was killed going home from witness' house; lived about 75 yards apart; as he started home Bryce thought he saw his mule in the cotton, and asked wituess to help him get it out; witness was in front; saw no mule, but ou turn? ing around saw two men in watermelon patch ; one seemed to be looking for wa? termelons and the other at witness ; wit? ness said good evening gentlemen ; they pointed guns at him; he told them he did not understand their actions and to go to the house, d>c; they said, ''Who are you?" Witness replied, "You know me; who are you?" They said, "Who is that yonder?" Witness replied, "Alex Bryce." Ouc handed the other a pistol; Alex, began to run, and Riley Moore fired rille at him; Americus lircd shot gun, ran after Bryce and fired second shot; Bryce fell and died/in about one minute; witness was ffiiar them, and thinks he recognized Americus and Riley Moore; witness told Morgan Bryce to put the names ,of Americus and Riley Moore in it; was advised not to tell who did shootiifg.uutil parties were arrested ; Cobbs, Long and Dunlap were first ar? rested ; Brycc was 25 or 30 steps from witness, and the Moores were 10 or fif? teen steps further off; told Wm. Turner it was the Moores on the night of the killing; had not seen them in more than a year; they had on dark frock coats and black hats; rifle shot once, shot gun twice; Brycc was in 4 or 5 steps of Moore when he fell; this wits U hours after dark; parties ran around and in 4 feet of witness; recognized features and voices of the Moores; saw musk melon rinds next day that seemed to have been eaten by a person with one front tooth out; cannot say whether it was an upper or lower tooth. (One of the Moores had an upper front tooth out.) Witness had a difficulty and a fight with deceased some time before; had been sent to Pen? itentiary for crime. John S. Goodman: Examined the ground, and found tracks near an apple tree, about 30 yards below garden ; fol? lowed them until became more distinct; lost it and followed the trail again, and found where Bryce had stopped and where Cox stood, also where parties stood who did shooting; saw where one had run around Cox and stopped at time Bryce was shot; this was in three steps of where Bryce fell; the track was pecu? liar ; was broad and a rough half sole on it; at toe was very broad; had been round headed tracks on one side of right shoe; other track had narrow high heel and heel irons; heel was larger than in proportion to shoe; heel iron was too large for the heel and had been bent and turned up; witness saw muskmeloii rinds ; one cut out the melon with a knife and the other bit it out; there was distinct Impression of absence of a front tooth ; saw several rinds; all had mark of a lost tooth ; saw same tracks in a few steps of Brycc's house, near an open place where boards had been knocked ofl" to let in air; there was a distinct impres? sion of the butts of a rifle and shot gun on the ground; they were the same tracks as of the person who did the shoot? ing; beard Aiken at Kelley's say he heard Bryce had said the d?d Moores should not come back there, but he would show him. H. A. H. Gibson : Cautioned Cox not to tell who the parties were, if he knew, until they were arrested; witness issued warrant in this case. Jonas Phillips: First heard of killing Wednesday ; joined parties tracking five miles from Bryce's, and went five or six miles to Barney's canoe landing; only two tracks at first; after going two miles found another track ; to the river there were three tracks;. did not go beyond the river, and did not carry trail back to Bryce's; one track was larger, but about same length; it had been half-soled, and had round-headed tacks?large heel, with appearance of worn heel-irons ; exam? ined tracks which came from below canoe landing; they seemed to be the same tracks; the smaller track had narrow heel, with appearance of worn heel-irons; they generally walked one after the other, Eart of time in woods, and part in a lind trail. Baxter Eoach : Was with tracking par? ty ; trucked to witness' house on Tues? day; began again Friday aud went to river; the tracks went through witness' field to Bryce's house, and back through the field to the river. This witness de? scribed the tracks like Jonas Phillips. Jonas Smith : Corroborates the two foregoing witnesses as to the tracking; saw a place where some one seemed to have slept; saw signs of a little fire on Round Mountain, aud saw rags where guns had been wiped ; it is common in mountains to wear hcol-irons, &c. -Shed: Lives 1A miles this side of river; saw three men about six or seven o'clock Tuesday morning going towards river?in a fast walk and followfng in one another's tracks; had two guns and a navy pistol; did not speak to them; wa3 about 15 yards off; one wits Amcri cus Moore; he had on an old white hat; thinks the two other boys here were the other men in the party ; told this to Da? vid Ramey three days afterwards. David Bamey: Produced the measure of the tracks; it did not fit prisouers' shoes; this measure was taken on Friday after the killing. John S. Goodman: The heel-irons were taken off of prisoners' shoes after they were put in jail; thinks part of the half sole of the larger shoe was also taken off. J. H. Robbins: Testified as to the ar? rests; alterations were made in shoes while they were in jail; part of sole ta? ken off of oue, and heel-irons off of the other; arrested the parties in Georgia; had no warrant from that Slate for the arrest. Samuel Bruzeal: Was with Robins when Moores were arrested ; assisted to arrest Riley; he was on the floor; had pistol in hand concealed between his legs; discovered it afterward in the yard; they were arrested at their homes, on | Pickett's place, one-half mile of Clayton, Ga; tied them with small rope and brought them to South Carolina ; myself, Smith and Robins arrested them; two were armed. R. S. Rutledge: Had conversation Ri? ley Moore twice in jail; said he would not have had anything to do with killing Bryce had it not boen for that old rip (alluding to bis father); he began to talk with me und I did not run from it. William Smith ; Was along the night Americus Moore was arrested; did not see gun ; Ira Langston assisted. Here the State closed. The defense was then begun by show? ing that Isaac Pointer had been convicted of arson. Jonas Phillips: The track which came in at Round mountain did not have heel irons on it Jeremiah Moore: Lived in Rabun County, Ga.; arrested by Samuel Brea zeale, and brought here on 17lh Septem? ber; arrested at home at Picket's pulling fodder; had no conversation with Pointer about the killing of Brycc;.not on good terms with Pointer; had difficulties G, 7, or 8 years ago; indicted him for stealing bee gum, and he indicted me for selling whiskey; next had a tight with Pointer and Long on Rich mountain; he after? wards set my house on fire aud shot me in the back and arm. Forgotten who was his securities ; Pointer never threat? ened me, for we never talked ; I heard he said it; Bryce and I were always on good terms; went on my bond when I was In? dicted for selling whiskey ; I was charged with burning a house and Bryce went on my bond three times; the last time I saw Bryce was hist August two years ago; met friendly, eat watermelons at Iiis house and parted friendly; Riley and Aiken were with me; Americus came while we were there, and all parted friendly; I was visiting my daughter, living near Brycc's; have always been friendly; I look legal advice about my land from Col. Thompson ; Brycc took my land; conditions of the bond were these: put my land into his hands to make him safe ; land stood as security to Bryce, who was my friend ; docs not re? member how many bonds he gave; did not go to the penitentiary, though con? victed ; left the State because Bryce wanted trie to go; went to Bryce's with Riley on the laud subject; Brycc refused to give up land because he had paid on it; was not arrested on this side of the river for &">(); my goods were attached by Brycc on account of my son's debt; Bryce was a good friend, and always be? friended me in need. Americus Moore: Lived and was ar? rested in Georgia one week after it was said Bryce was killed, at my home with my wife ; had no conversation with Poin? ter about killing Brycc ; did not come to South Carolina the day before Bryce was killed; the last time I came to SuUlli Carolina was to have my eye worked on ; did not kill Bryce, nor was not in South Carolina when it was done ; was at John ?Chapman's the Sunday before Bryce was killed, Sunday night at Dawkiu's ami Monday hunting steers; Monday night was at an old house on Beck's place with brothers Riley and Aiken, Turner's wile and daughter; did not sea Martin Ramey and John Crawford on Monday; went home on Tuesday from Beck's place with family ; the night I was arrested my gun was in the rack ; did not alter shoes in jail; carried shotgun to Chapman's; Riley had his pistol and Aiken had his rille. Jasper Blakely: Lives in Rabun Co., Ga., near two streams, War Woman and Chattooga; the river was high; had canoe on the river; saw the place where it was said the Moores crossed ; the river was high and unsafe to cross; it would have been dangerous to cross the river. Bickens Turner: Lives in Georgia; knows the accused ; was with the Moores on Monday, the 25th, from 10 o'clock to an hour by sun. on Rainy Mountain, in a house on Beck's place at their old place; do not remember having said to Mr. Robins that I stood on the mountain and saw Riley Moore swim over, get the canoe and carry the other two over; did not see anything of them at the river. D. Biemann : Knows Jesse P. Cox and his general character; character bad, and from that character would not be? lieve him on oath. J. W. Stribljng: Clerk of Court; have bond in my office of Jeremiah Moore vs. A. Bryce in the arson case; nothing paid on bond ; knows Cox's character to be bad ; would not believe him on his oath. C. L. Rcid : Knows Cox ; general character bad ; would not believe him on oath.' R. A. Thompson : Gen. McGowan and witness were attorneys for the prisoners for several years; proves contract about the deed to Bryce; deed was given to in? demnify Bryce from loss in going on Moore's bond; the Moores counseled with McGowan & Thompson on the re? covery of the land; advised them they could recover it; the deed was nothing but a mortgage. Defence closes and State replies. J. H. Robins: Heard conversation be? tween Bryce and Pick Turner; latter said he saw the boys cross the river and return to Georgia; this conversation was at or near Bryce's or Bieman's Hotel, when Turner was arrested as a witness against the Moores. The case for the prosecution was ably conducted by Solicitor Cothran and Mr. Stribling, of the Walhalla bar, and the defense was equally ably handled by Messrs. John B. Moore and John E. Brcazeale of this place and Messrs. Keith & Verner and R. A. Thompson, of Wal? halla. The arguments on both sides were able and exhaustive. The jury were out several hours in reaching a ver? dict, but finally came into Court with a verdict of not guilty as to all of the pris? oners. Public sentiment we learn is much di? vided upon the case, but the larger part of the community believe in the inno? cence of the accused. The trial has cost the County of Oconee $1,084.76, accord? ing to the estimate of the Ecowce Courier. SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS. Gleanings from our State Exchanges. Abbeville Medium: Governor Jeter will be required to act in the Jeff David mat? ter. The next date fixed for his execu? tion will come during his short exercise of executive authority.A new depot is to be erected at Hodges. The business of the place has increased so much dur? ing the last two or three years that a new house is necessary to accommodate the heavy freights on the road.Three car loads of old iron have been shipped from this place to the rolling mills during the last week, and there is enough left in the county to start a foundry. The buyers have been busy all the time receiving, weighing, classifying and shipping the iron. It is divided into two classes, wrought and cast, and each class is in term rated first and second class. The* average price paid in this market is twenty-five cents per hundred pounds. A reward of one hundred dollars has been offered for the arrest, with proof to convict, of any person hereafter cutting or iu any other way injuring the cross ties on the Greeuville and Columbia Railroad. Chester State Bulletin: Mr. Johu Simp? son of this county has corn up. It was planted on the 27th of January.Last Saturday, on Mr. E. H. Abell's place, Mr. Jessie Simpson, a young white man, was assaulted and painfully wounded by a shot from a pistol in the hands of Jake Williams, colored. Greenville Advertiser: We saw four bales of cotton yesterday that were brought to market by Mr. Lewis Abcr crombie, of Babbtown, having been raised in 1875 and held from year to year in hopes of better prices. In weights the bales had shrunk 75 or 80 pounds euch siuce first picked, and though it was originally first-class cotton it sold for lOj cents, prime cotton now being worth 121. Spartanburg Spartan: Last Sunday night several young men visited theshau ty in which some section hands of the Spartanburg and Aslicville Road were staying at Landrums. They enticed them out, and without any cause cruelly beat and bruised one of the hands. His condition is truly pitiable. It is said that these same young rowdies frequent? ly disturb the people of that commuuity at night. Spartanburg Herald: The new Opera House is rapidly approaching comple? tion, and wc learn that applications have been received from several parties offering big prices for the first night. Edgcfield Advertiser: The convicts, uuder the immediate management of the company, are working steadily and well some three miles beyond Trenton. President Jones is now in Columbia per-, fectir.g a new contract with the directors of the Penitentiary.Upon questioning r. half huudred farmers on Monday last wc found that all of them were buying considerable more guano than ever be? fore, and that their neighbors were doing likewise. It is said that the fertilizer companies of Charleston arc refusing to take on auy more orders at present, as the demand cannot be supplied. Edgcfield Monitor: Tho dwelling house, smoke-house and corn-crib of Mr. Arthur Still, in Dean Township, were entirely destroyed by fire one night last week. Tho corn-crib and smoke-house were robbed and then set on fire, the flames communicating with the dwelling, from which very little was saved. Caniden Journal: There was only one death in Camden during the month of February, and that was a tramp who had imbibed too freely of the fighting whiskey dealt out in some of the bars.It i? as? serted that one bar-room in Camden, since the 1st of November, has sold thirty barrels of whiskey. At 40 gallons to the barrel, this one bar has sold 1,200 gallons. Multiply by the number of bar-rooms (12) in town, and we have the enormous amount of 1-1,000 gallons of whiskey sold here in four month.-. Thin dors not include what is sold by thej wholesale dealers.The guano business is of tre? mendous dimensions this year. One dealer in Camden says lie sold 175 tons in a single day recently.The tax to be collected in Kcrshaw County this year amounts to I'Si mills on every dollar. The exlra session of the Legislature didn't help us any. Kcrshaw Gaseltc: During the |m*t month there was issued at the Cunidcin pOHtoffice 320 money orders, amounting to 5=5,71)2.25, tho fees on which were $J.4.'.I5. The amount of money orders paid out was $566.G6. Lancaster Lcihjn-: Peach trees in bloom all over the country.The acre? age that will be planted in cotton by our farmers will be considerably more than it was last year.During the two months of January and February the postoflice at this place issued :'..'12 money order.-, aggregating the sum of $0,877.81, and during the same period only $31-1.33 was paid out Upon orders isMH-d i?? tl:-H office. This shows a balance of exchange against Lancaster County of $11,563.51, for the short period of two months. THE FEDERAL ELECTION LAWS. Their Constitutionality Upheld by the Sit prctne Court. Washington, March 8. A decision was rendered in the United Slates Supreme Cmirt to-day in the case of Albert Siehold et al, election Judges of the City of Baltimore, who were con? victed in the United States Circuit Court for the District of Maryland upon the charge of interfering with the supervi? sors of election and United States deputy marshals and sentenced to various terms of imprisonment, and who now petition the Court for writs of habeas corpus and cerliorari on the ground that the Statutes under which they were indicted and tried, generally known as the Federal election laws, arc unconstitutional and void.? This Court, in a long opinion delivered by Justice Bradley, holds? First. That the Federal election laws are constitutional and valid. Second. That Circuit Courts have ju? risdiction of indictments under these laws. Third. That, under the Constitution Congress has supervisory power over regulations made by a State for the man? agement of Congressional elections and may either alter, modify or add to them entirely new regulations. Fourth. That in the exercise of such supervisory power Congress may impose new duties on officers ot Election, or ad? ditional penalties for breach of duty, or provide for the attendance of officers to prevent frauds and see that electious are legally and fairly conducted. Fifth. That the exercise of such power can properly cause no collision of regu? lations or jurisdiction, because the au? thority of Congress over the subject is paramount and supersedes all inconsis? tent regulations of a State. Sixth. That there is nothing in the relation of the State and National sover? eignties to preclude the co-operation of both in the matter of elections of repre? sentatives. Seventh. That Congress has power, under the Constitution, to vest in Circuit Courts the appointment of supervisors of elections. ? Eighth. That the provision which au? thorizes deputy marshals to keep the peace at elections is not unconstitutional, and that the National Government has the right to use physical force in any part of the United States to compel obedience to its law. Ninth. That the supervisory power of Congress includes the power to compel State officers of elections to observe such State laws, with regard to the election of representatives, as Congress may have left unchanged. The petitions for habeas corpus and cer tiorari are denied. A similar decision was rendered in the case of Augustus F. Clarke, an election judge of the City of Cincinnati, in which the question of the Federal election laws was also raised. Justice Field dissented from the opin? ion of the Court in both of the Federal election law cases, and read a long opin? ion, in which he maintained that it is not competent for Congress to punish a State officer for the manner in which he discharged the duties imposed upon him by State laws as in the case of election Judge Clark. The judicial power of the government, be argues, is limited by the Constitution to "cases in law and equity arising under the Constitution and laws of the United States," and to certain other cases which the Constitution enu? merates. It cannot be enlarged by Con? gress so as to embrace cases not enumer? ated by the Constitution. Furthermore, the Federal law to punish a State officer fqr the manner in which he performs duty imposed upon him by his State, asserts a power inconsistent with and destructive of the independence of the States in matters over which their au? thority has never been surrendered. If the Federal Government can punish the violation of the laws of a State, it may also punish obedience to them and grad? uate the punishment according to its own judgment of their propriety and wisdom. It may thus exercise supervision over the legislation of States, subversive of all their reserved powers. If the Federal Government can do this, the Tenth amendment is a delusion, and the States may at any time be degraded to the level of municipal corporations, existing at the will of Congress. After some further remarks upon the character of Federal legislation since the war and its bearing on the reserved rights of the States, Justice Fields says that until the recent decisions in the Virginia cases he could not have believed that the former carefully considered and repeated judgments of this Court upon the pro? visions of the Constitution, ami upon the general character and purposes of that instrument, would be disregarded and overruled, but these decisions (in the Virginia cases) do, in his judgment, con? stitute a new departure, and, without intending any disrespect to his associates, Justice Fields is of the opinion that the rules laid down in these and in the pres? ent cases tend towards the conversion of our Federal system into a consolidated ami centralized government. Justice Clifford concurs in Justice Field's opinion. ? It is rumored in Chicago that a cer? tain deacon, being awakened from a nap in church, confusedly put a poker chip into the contribution box. ? Senator Thurman said to an ex ni';mber of the Ohio Legislature recently that ho was a candidate for the Presiden? tial nomination, and in a sencc that did not imply only a complimentary vote. ? Chief Justice Waite, during his re I cent visit to New Orleans, was treated with the most distinguished considera? tion. A dinner at which Chief Justice Manning preside, was given, and two hundred guests were present, including all the prominent clergymen, lawyers and bankers of the city. ? Col. C. Wooley. who interested him? self in behalf of Tilden in Florida in 1S7G, is authority for the statement that Tilden's friends are endeavoring to buy all the best rooms at the leading hotels in Cincinnati with the purpose of plac? ing other candidates at a disadvantage. He says that one of the principal hotels is negotiating now with Tilden for two hundred rooms. Inquiry at different ho? tels regarding these Statements elicited the fact that the Gibson House has re? ceived a telegram from Albany asking that two hundred rooms and sixty par? lors be secured, presumably in the inter c.-t of Tilden. The hotel has not acceded to the request. The information in Dem? ocratic circles in Cincinnati is that Til den will make every possible effort to se? cure the nomination for himself. ClOSIi Fill Other Pianos wearout BUT THEY 80 GEI FOREVER. tS/S^StSMBSWSMSSMSlS^S^SWISM ? l ? ? VICTORS in all (freat contcnti and for 53 roars p?st theacknowle.lk-rd Slondard ofthe World. MumcjI l'erlectinn.Wonderful Durabili? ty and Reasonable Cost. True economy indicates purchase of a genuine ChlL-kerinR ao.l no other. i?stThamce to buy cheap raESsKnDssVBxVHsnBBCB CtuckeriUK & Sons largely advanced their prl? cs Frl> i. Our old contracts expire April I, izi ~3 rQ] *u in jriors riMlrol b:?o:i tut fate at ell nioi. ?ar c:v aro pssttlrelj tbi lewast la Anerlti. Urdcr now and save Irom to 8jO oo the jmr :hase. i'r-sent rates guaranteed only to April i. L?BBES & BATES, Savannah, Go. Wholesale Amenta fur Ua..Fla.,S. C.,N. C.,Si Ala. March I. MSO ?l 4 Just Received, A few pitivs new IVinls and oilier I'ry J. \. c.iim... Alst., a giHxl us>oriiif.*nl nf Hardware, for -ale low liv A. 15. TOWERS ?V CO. Febr., LS50 SO Kock Hill Herald: A meeting Was held on Saturday lor the purpose of or? ganizing a company to build a cotton factory at this place. Twenty-eight thousand dollars was subscribed at once. .The past indebtedness of Chester County does not exceed five hundred dollars, which will soon bo settled by funds in the hands of the county com? missioners.First mortgage bonds of the Chester and Chcraw Railroad Com? pany are now at par. This is the result of the good management of its president and directors. TRIBUTE OK RESPECT. At a meeting of Anderson Division, No. 1, .Sons of Temperance, held on the iSGtli ult., the following resolutions were unani? mously adopted: Again we are called on to record the death of a member of our Division. An All wise Providence has suddenly taken from us our brother, W. D. Taylor, who was called away in the prime of manhood, and at the moment when fortune seemed open? ing to him with new hopes and bright pros? pects. While we deplore his sad end, yet we humbly bow to the decrees of our Heav? enly Father, who doeth all things well. As an expression of our respect for his memory, be it 1. Raolred, That in the death of our Bro. Taylor the Division has sustained tho loss of ? faithful member?one who though not actively associated with us?bore testi? mony to his faithful adherence (o our prin? ciples in his bust words. 2. That we deplore the loss of so worthy a member, and that an entire page of our Itecord be inscribed to his memory. 3. That the sympathy of this Division bo tendored to the family "in this sore bereave? ment. 4. That a copy of this preamble and res? olutions be sent to the family of the de? ceased brother. A True extract from the minutes. Charles C. Langston, R. S. SHERIFF'S SALE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Anderson County. BY virtue of various Executions to me directed. I will expose to sale on FIRST MONDAY in APRIL, A. D. 1880,' at Anderson Court House, 8.O., all of De? fendant's interest in one TRACT OF LAND, Containing one hundred and seventy-seven (177) acres, more or less, bounded by lands of B. F. Walker, Elizabeth Breazcale, E. T. Lcavell and others. Levied on as the property of A. Reed Campbell in favor of Crane, Boylston & Co,, and others, against A. Reed Campbell. Terms of sale Cash?purchaser to pay ex? tra for all necessary papers. . JAMES IL McCONNELL. Sheriff Anderson County. March 11,1S80 35_4^ SHERIFF'S SALE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Andrcnson County. BY virtue of various Executions to me directed, I will expose to sale on the first MONDAY in APRIL, A. D. 1880, at Anderson Court House, South Carolina, the following Tracts of Land, to wit: Tract No. 1, containing eighty-nine (89) acres, more or less, bounded by lands of J. II. Jones, M. C. Acker, William Archer and others. Tract No. 2, containing six and three fourth (f>}) acres, more or less, bounded by lands of Mrs. Sarah Bohanan, Catharine Fant and J. It. Cochran. Also, one old Buggy and Harness, and one-half interest in one Cotton Gin. Levied on .as the property of A. E. Bo hannon, in favor of McGrath & Byrum, and others, against A. E. Bohannon. Terms of sale?Cash. Purchaeer to pay extra for all necessary papers. JAMES II. McCONNELL, Sheriff Anderson County. March 11, 1SSU_35_4 Master's Sale STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, cocntv of anderson. In the Court of Common Peas. N. K. Richardson, Administratrix of J. Frank Richardson, vs. Ada C. Richard? son, Beulab J. Richardson, ct al.?Own ptnintto Sdl Heal Estate in aid of Assets, Partition, iCr. BY virtue of an order to me directed by his Honor Thomas Thomson, presi? ding Judge of tho 8th Judicial Circuit, in the above stated case, I will sell at Ander? son C. IL, S. C. at public sale, on SALE DAY IN APRIL next, the following prop? erty as the Real Estate of J. Frank Rich? ardson, deceased, to wit: ONE TRACT OF LAND, containing 337 acres, more or less, situate in Anderson County, on Rock Creek, adjoining lands of J. .1. Copeland, Thomas Crymcs, Artemesia Cobb and Grcenlee Ellison. Teums of Sale?One-half cash ; the oth? er half to be due and payable on the first of January, 1881, with interest from day of sale, purchaser to give bond and mortgage to secure payment, with leave to anticipate pavment at any time. ALSO, ONE HOUSE AND LOT, in the Town of Williamston, containing one and three fourth (lj) acres, more or less, bounded by Main street on the North, lands of G. W. Anderson on the South, land of Wm. Cle? ment on the East, and lot of R. V. Acker on the West. Terms of Sale?Cash. Purchaser to pay extra for papers. W. W. HUMPHREYS, Master. March 11. 1880 _35_4 FEIIRY FOR SALE ! 11HU FERRY on Savannah River, six . inil?s from Hartwell, Ga., and about sixteen from Anderson C. H., S. C, known as HANK'S FERRY, will be sold to tho highest bidder at Anderson Court House on SALEDAY IN APRIL next. Terms?Cash. For further particulars apply to the un? dersigned. G. F. TOLLY, Intendant. T. C. LIGON, Clerk, pi?- Hartwell Sun please copy. March 4, 1SS0 4_4_ JUST RECEIVED, A Large Lot of GARDEN SEEDS AND ONION SETTS, From the reliable Seed Houses of Robeit Buist. Jr., Johnson, Robbins it Co., David Lamlreth it Sons, for sale wholesale and re? tail at growers' prices. Also, a quantity of Genuine Seed IRISH POTATOES, which will he sold at lowest prices. WII.UITE & WILHITE, ? Druggists, Anderson, S. C. Jan 2!>,_1SK)_^_ l?~Frfi$Ijrfs. 1880 SIMPSON, REED & CO. STILL HEADQUARTERS FOR GARDEN SEEDS FROM the most reliable Seed Growers North. Our stock is larger and more selecl (bun ever before. W*e invite whole? sale :::< well as retail buyers to rail and ex? amine our Murk ut the I'ru^ Store, Comer Benson 11 misc. SIMPSON. It EID .t CO. Fcli I if, 1880 1") UNDER WEAR. ALARGE STOCK of Ladies' and Gen? tlemen's Underwear. Merino and all Wool?sure to please. Also, Flannels of the different grades. Cietils* Fine Shirts a Specialty. In these goods we defy competition, rr gnnllcm of what other people say. COME AND PROVE US. In Our .\ oii on Depart incut We have a great many attractions. Come and see them, for we can't begin to tell you about them, .still Headquarter* for Carpels. Rugs, Ac. A. B. TOWERS & CO. CKR CC ?*?*?*? P"?flt P?r Week. Will tA33.UU C""0 ltor for,,,,t I?00- ** Outfit frei IPWUIUU E,G.RIDE0UT4CO.-asiW?tN^