The Anderson intelligencer. (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, April 29, 1880, Image 2

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E. B. MURRAY, Editor. "THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 29,1880. TERMS: S>*RE TEAR..?1.50. SIX MONTHS... 75. Sates of Advertising.?One Dollar p*r Inch for the first insertion, and Fifty Cents per inch for subsequent Insertions less then three moo thy No advertisement counted less than rtn inch. Lib era! contracts will be made with those wishing to advertise for three, six or twelve mouths. Adver? tising by contract must be confined to the immedi? ate business of tbe firm or individual contracting. Obituary Notices exceeding five lines, Tributes of respect, and nil personal communications or maiteis of individual interest, will be charged for tu advertising rates. To Cob?kspondk?ts,?In order to receive at? tention, communications must be accompanied by the true-name and address of the writer. Re? jected manuscripts will not be returned unless tho necessary stamps are furnished to lepay the post ago thereon. We are not responsible for the views and opinions of our correspondents. All communications should be addressed to "Ed? itor Intelligencer," and all checks, dra'ts, money orders, i.e., should be made payable to tho order of E. B. Mukray & Co. COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION. The Democratic County Convention, appointed to be held at Anderson on the 22d day of May next, at 11 o'clock a. m., will be the most important one held since the war. Questions of vital interest to the party and to tbe common weal will be considered, and the course of the party in the coming State and Federal elections determined. If ever there was a time when the party and all lovers of good government should be united this is the time. And this can be effected only by a full representation from all tbe clubs, and a free interchange of sentiments, that such wise and conservative measures may be adopted as to harmonize all interests and views, thereby insuring to tbe De? mocracy of Anderson a political victory - more decided and overwhelming than were the victories of 76 and 78. The people of this County cannot be too in? tensely interested in the proceedings of this Convention, and all the clubs are urged to send a full delegation. A day or two spent now in perpetuating good government, and preparing for tbe most vital political struggle that has ever taken place in the history of the State and Fed? eral governments, will not be lost Never were a people called upon to meet more important issues than those to be decided ? in the coming contests. In' tbe State election is to be decided the character of State officials?whether we are to be governed by honest and intelligent rulers, representing the interests of all classes and protecting the rights of all, or by dis? honest partisans, representing none of the interests of the State, and only seeking by fraud and corruption to wrench from the toiling masses the last dime to fill their individual coffers,* in the Federal election?whether our Constitution is to be preserved and perpetuated, or subver? ted, and a monarchial despotism estab? lished. The people, with such issues as these before them, cannot afford to be in? different, and as long as they continue alive to the value of constitutional liberty v no door will be opened for a despotic as? pirant under the name of " Third Term President," If ever our government be subverted, it will not result from the choice of the people, but from their in? difference to political issues, which will afford an opportunity to monarchists to attain their ambition. The County Democratic Executive Committee, at its meeting in March last, requested the Democratic clubs of the County to meet on Saturday, the 8th day of May next, at 2 o'clock p. m., for the purpose of electing officers for the ensu? ing term and delegates to the County Convention on the bom of one delegale for every twenty-five members. In ascertaining the number of delegates to which each club ? entitled, the old club lists vriU be used. We would impress each member of tbe clubs with the importance of being pres? ent on that occasion. It is the beginning of the great contest, and we do hope eve? ry Democrat will feel the responsibility resting on him, and that we shall begin with that enthusiasm and indomitable will and resolution, which know no defeat. Below we repnblish the resolutions adopted by the County Democratic Ex? ecutive Committee in March last: Resolved, That a Democratic Conven? tion for Anderson County be called to meet at Anderson C. H. on Saturday, tbe 22d day of May, 1880, at 11 o'clock a. m., for the purpose of electing five delegates to the State Convention, a County Chair? man, two Vice-Chairmen, and one mem? ber from each club to constitute an Ex? ecutive Committee for the County, and for the transaction of such other business as may be necessary. Resolved, That the Executive Commit? tee request the Democratic clubs in this County to discuss the question of nomi ting by tbe primary system, so as to send delegates to tbe County Convention pre? pared to consider and settle the question whether the candidates for county offices shall be nominated by a plurality vote or a majority of all the votes cast in the pri? mary election. * The investigation into the case of Whittakcr, a colored cadet from Charles? ton, at West Point, who a short time ago was found in bis room tied to tbe bed? stead, with both ears mutilated, is still in progress. The Court thus far has been unable to elicit any evidence fixing the outrage upon any one, or to exculpate the cadet from the suspicion that he inflicted - the injuries upon himself as an excuse for his probable failure in the approach? ing examination of his class, as well as for political effect in the coming elections. We gather from correspondents and news? papers that public opinion is very much divided on the question. If this outrage was perpetrated by others than htmself, they should be dealt with and receive ex? emplary punishment, but if by Whiitaker, we of the South are not surprised, as we have illustrations of riot and bloodshed produced by Radicals for political capital. The evidence in the case, however, does show that Whittaker has no easy times at West Point. He has been unable to keep up with his classes, and has been socially ostracised by the sons of tbe leading Stalwarts of the North on ac? count of race, color and previous condi? tion. One of tbe Republican cadets from Michigan refused to "fall in" by the side of Whittaker, and in the Insti? tution he has no associates. This should teach the colored people of the South that those whom they have known all their lives are their best friends, and that they have nothing to expect or to hope for from strangers, who care nothing for them except to use them as party ma? chines. The sooner the colored people learn this truth the better it will be for them. * TI?E OTAB&SBjftlT EJtfc?KSION. The excursion to Charleston last week was a great success, and the railroads and hotels reaped a rich harvest. Having Invited their "country cousins'-* to pay them a visit, the citfeehs of that grand old place left nothing undone that would in any way contribute to their amuse? ment. Anderson, both town and county; was well represented, tue train behVecn this place and Belton being crowded. Ar? riving at Belton, the rain coming down In torrents, we were informed that one hour and a half was at our disposal to get breakfast and see the sights of Bel ton, and but for the rain we would have been glad to have availed ourselves of the Opportunity. Beltoru from appear* ances, k a live town, and bids fair when the Atlantic and French Broad Railroad is completed to become the centre of con? siderable trade-, Surrounded, as it is, with good farming lands, an industrious and progressive population, with compe? tition in freights and energetic business men, before a great while Belton will be reaching out after trade now controlled by older places. All the towns along the Q. & C. R. R. seem to be growing?new houses going up, fences in good repair, and very few idle people to be seen. Small grain crops are looking fine, and farming operations are generally in a forward condition. At every depot additions were made to our party, and when we left Newberry not a seat was vacant, and standing room was scarce. At Alston, the junction of the Spartanburg & Union Railroad, we were joined by excursionists along that line, and from that place to Columbia the cars were crowded uncomfortably. On arriving at Columbia the South Carolina Railroad promptly put two trains at our disposal, and from that place to Charleston the ride was delight? ful. We were able to see but little of the country between these two places, but from what we did see we were im? pressed with the idea that this section of our State has not made the progress in farming that the up-country has. While the lands seem to be productive and well cultivated, still there is no evidence of prosperity. Very few neat farm-houses are to be seen, and the country has a de? serted appearance. At 10 p. m. we reached the city, and soon the whole party were on the look? out for accommodations. Some were met by friends and quietly marched away to hospitable homes, but the great majority made a rush for the different hotels, which were already crowded by excur? sionists from different parts of the State, as the same cheap rates were given over every railroad within our borders, com? mencing on the same day. All were finally taken in and cared for, some of the boys declaring next morning that they had slept among the stars?in the fifth or sixth story, three in a bed. We heard considerable grumbling the day after our arrival at hofel accommodations, but when made aware of the immense crowd in the city, the grumblers came to the conclusion that some allowance should be made. Early "Wednesday morning the pleas? ure-seekers sallied out to visit the vari? ous places of interest in the city. All the public buildings, cemeteries, gardens, museums, &c., were kindly thrown open to visitors free of charge, while the citi? zens of Charleston, white and colored, vied with each other in politeness, often going a considerable distance in order to better enable their country friends to find the objects of their search. The great attraction, however, to the up-country people was the water, and very few excursion boats left the city without being crowded. The shipping at the wharves from all parts of the world was especially interesting to those not accustomed to it. The loading and unloading is all done by machinery, and with greater dispatch than one would imagine. Cotton bales are compressed into about half the usual size, thus en? abling the vessels to carry several thou? sand bales. We saw a large Bteamer from Florida come in loaded with fruit and vegetables for New York?oranges, potatoes, squashes, beans, water-melons, and enough cucumbers, it seemed to us, to supply the United States. We never before Baw so many vegetables at one time, and had no idea of the magnitude of the business. The New York steamer immediately took charge of the cargo, and left forthwith for its destination. Sullivan's Island, with its magnificent beach, covered with shells of every de? scription, which must be seen to be ap? preciated, was the popular place of re? sort with visitors. Fort Sumter was also visited by great numbers. There is no garrison stationed in the fort, and the place seems to be fast crumbling into ruins. Drayton Hall, or Magnolia Gar? den as it is called here, twenty miles up the Ashley River, with its huge magnolia trees, covered with the long moss pecu? liar to the low country; its miniature lakes, winding walks, rustic bridges, flower-beds, &c, make this a delightful place to spend a few hours. The ride up the river gives a very good view of the western portion of the city, but is other? wise monotonous. The most important phosphate works are located on this stream, but as the boat made no landing, we did not have the pleasure of visiting them. The boats are supplied with eve? rything good to eat and drink, (the An? derson delegation 'confined themselves strictly to lemonade,) at reasonable prices. After spending the forenoon on the water, and eating a hearty dinner, one is prepared to visit the places of interest in the city. The Custom House, Charles? ton Museum, Magnolia Cemetery, and other places are visited in succession, each with its peculiar interest. We ad? vise all our friends visiting the city by all means to visit the Museum, as it con? tains more curiosities than any one place in the city. Birds, snakes, giraffes, bugs, turtle Bhells, alligators, sharks, fish, tiger?, leopards, wolves, minerals of all kinds, and thousands of other things, can be, seen. Business in Charleston seemed to be rather dull. East Bay, where the prin? cipal wholesale grocery houses are situ? ated, appeared to be doing a lively busi? ness. We dropped in at F. W. Wag? ener & Co.'s and found them as busy as bees. This firm will soon move into their large new building, where they will have more room to show their im? mense stock. By fair dealing, indomita ble energy and pluck, they have reached an enviable position in the commercial world. Tb?> leeret of their success is very simple?they are hoVafraVd of work. Charleston i8 hot much of a place to buy things at retail. Y7e were 'am?sed at one of our lady fneri'ds who had raudo out a considerable list of nrticle* she in? tended to purchase- fts s?e thought they could be bought very cheap. Meeting her on King Street we inquired if she had made her purchases, when she in? dignantly replied that she did not intend to buy a single article?that Bhe had priced the articles wanted, and they could be bought in Anderson for less money. On Friday Ujght We left the city, ac? companied by a goodly number of ex? cursionists. There is a tropical appear? ance about Charl^tori hot to be found in moat cities, which renders it very attrac? tive to strangers. The excursionists, as a general thing, were pleased with their trip. We arrived at home on Saturday night, s&tis?ed that Anderson, with its pure mountain air, good water and quiet homes, was a Better place to live in than Charleston. C. During the last two weeks terrible and destructive tornadoes have passed over several portions of the South, We3t and Northwest, killing a large n?mber of persons and doing immense damage to property. On the i8th inet. a terrible tornado struck Marshfield, county seat of Webster county, Missouri, a beautiful little city, containing about two hundred dwelling-houses, besides the business houses around the public square, with a population of 800. The death list Is ter? rible, more thaU one hundred recovered besides the missing, and more than one hundred persons wounded, being more than one-fourth of the entire population. Not more than twenty of the dwelling houses were left standing, and only three of the business houses. The damage to property is estimated at. $500,000. On the same night the storm destroyed Al Paso, Arkansas, and Continued as far as Chicago, doing great damage to property and destroying lives at various places in its track. On the night of the 25th inst, a heavy storm passed over Macon, Mis? sissippi, blowing away twenty-two hou? ses, including the Mobile and Ohio Bail road machine shops, rouod house, depot, telegraphic office and master mechanic's office. Seventeen persons were killed and twenty-two wounded. The Ios9 of property is estimated at not less than $100,000. On the same night a heavy storm passed over Dalton, Georgia. Sev? eral houses were unroofed and a church steeple blown down. The frequency of violent storms in the South, West and Northwest for the last several years should induce the people to consider the subject in the erection of buildings. It is now certain that buildings, as now constructed, cannot withstand their vio? lence, and the only safety in such storms is the security afforded by the buildings. If we would seek security from such Btorms, we must do so by erecting houses sufficiently strong to resist their vio? lence. * Notice of appeal has been served in the cases of Barton, Adams, Dodson and Bates, four of the negroes sentenced to be hung at Greenville in June. The grounds are varions exceptions to the ruling of Judge Thomson and to the manner in which the confession of the parties was obtained. This action will ensure a postponement of the execution, as the appeal cannot be heard without the consent of the defendants until No? vember. Mattox, who turned State's evideuce, will be recommended to execu? tive clemency. An Expert's Story of the Storm in the West.?St. Louis, April 21.? Professor John H. Tice, the well-known meteorologist, who went to Marshfield to investigate the phenomena connected with the storm, telegraphs the Republican as follows: "Everywhere along the track of the tornado there is evidence of a wave of water flowing in the rear of the cloud spouts. At some places there are-only faint traces of such a wave. At ethers the debris is carried up and over obstructions two or three feet high.? These waves or currents flowed in the greatest volume up bills. There are places where the entire top soil is washed away by the currents. Fibrous roots and tutts of grass show their direction to have been up hill, and, what is more sig? nificant, from all points of the compass towards the top of the hill when the tor? nado was raging at the time aud expend? ing its force. No trace at any point can be found where they flowed down hill. Many level places are swept clean of soil. Leaves, grass, debris of wrecked buildings and fragmeuts of planks carried along by the current and left in its track arranged themselves longitudinally to the current. "The following is vouched for by George Gilbert of this place: He and his wife and four children were on a visit, eight miles in the country, and the centre of the tornado passed within five or six yards from where they were. A wave of water, apparently fifteen feet high rolled iit the rear of the point of contact of the cloud spout with the earth. It rolled over them in a second, and was icy-cold, drenching them thor? oughly. About two miles Northeast of the town stones weighing from five to seven hundred pounds were lifted out of the earth and carried along some distance in the track of the tornado. "J. H. Williams, presiding Justice of the County Court and residiing in Panther Creek Valley, tells me a stone fell in the centre of a field belonging to H. Rose, the weight of which was estimated at two tons. It is not known from whence it came." The tornado, so far as known, com? menced in Arkansas, in Stone County. In Crow Creek settlement; ten persons were killed and on Flat Creek six persons were killed. Politics in Edgefleld. Edoefield C. H., April 24. At a meeting of the Hampton Demo? cratic Club of Edgefield C. H., to-day, for the purpose of reorganizing and elec? ting officers and delegates to the County Convention in May next, A. S.Tompkins, Esg., was elected president over Hon. J. C. Sheppard, the old president. The Hon. J. C. Sheppard and Gen. M. W. Gary were both defeated in the race for delegates to the County Convention. Quite a turning round of things. The Bolters ticket run for intendant and wardens two weeks ago, which caus? ed so much bad blood and resulted in the shooting affair, had a great deal to do with the result of the election to-day. The sympathies with the Blands are largely in the majority in this county. To the astonishment of everybody Dr. Bland is now supposed to be getting well. Dr. Taylor, of Columbia, was tele? graphed for only three daye ago in con? sequence of the intense agony suffered by Dr. Bland at that time, l>ut before Dr. Taylor's arrival he had improved.?Cor? respondent of the News and Courie:. THE GALLOWS JN LEXIK?TOfr. Afe-r&kVdet- Williams Pays with His LUe 'for ?Uli bf Smith Fields, Wimm he Killed In February, i8""G. LEXINGTON, April ft\ i8?0-. Alexander WiJli'am3; vVli? was hanged heb t'?-d?y for the murder of Smith Fields on the 25th of February, 1876, was of the pure African type of negro, and was of an aggressive and dangerous disposition. His low receding fomhead, flat nose and protruding lips indicated his animal pfopensi tiesi He was twelitjf three yearn old, and Would weigh about one hundred and sixty pounds. Upon interrogating him n.s to the crime which he had committed} he stated that it was done in self-defence, Fields having sent him word that he would take his life. He did not carry a bayoiiet in expecta? tion of meeting Fields "bitt had worn it \yhile hUnUrig. Had no idea of killing Fields, but was endeavoring to save bim self. He stated that he hoped all his friends would take warning from his fate. For a week past he haH been under, the constant ministratiop of Hey, it, H". Bai' ley, Lutheran} arid Rev. J. a. Wallace, Baptist minister, but persistently refused to receive any spiritual comtort or evince any degree of repentance, declaring that he had not received a fair trial, and that all the witnesses in the case except Ger? hard Muller, jr., had testified wrongfully. He seemed perfectly unconcerned, and said he was ready to go to glory. Du? ring the forenoon be smoked a cigar and ate freely of peanuts given him; The gallows was erected immediately in rear of the jail, and consisted of two upright posts with a cross beam, the fatal platform being slippor'ted by a key and pin", and the whole enclosed by dark blue cloth. After a final prayer by the Rev. Mr. Bailey the doomed man was led forth, bound and then blindfolded. The rope was adjusted, and at a quarter to 2 o'clock Sheriff Drafts with a hammer struck the trigger. In the fall of four feet the kri?t slipped from Under the ear to the back of the head. After twelve minutes pulsation had ceased, and at five minutes past 2 o'clock the body was cut down and the neck pronounced broken by Drs. Leaphart ana Seay. There was no excitement over the execution, less than a hundred persons of both colors being present. the history of the crime. The crime for which Alestander Wil? liams was hung wits committed oh tbe 25th of Ffebruat-y, 1876, and consisted in the killing of Smith Fields. Both the murderer and his victim wefe colored men, add both worked in the same neigh? borhood. On the day rimed) according to the evidence submi't. J at the coroner's inquest, Fields and Sye Williams, Maxcy Graham and H. Muller were lying down in the field of Dr. Gerhard Muller, near Lexington Court House, taking their "noon rest." Alexander Williams cflme up to them in company with two other colored men, add evidently came with the intention of doing violence to Fields, for as he came Up he at once commenced to curse him. It was proven on the trial that he accused Fields of having "talked about" him and his wife, and that, after cursing and abusing him roundly, he in? vited him to come out for a fight. None of the other witnesses of the affray no? ticed any. deadly weapon on the person of the murderer at this time. Fields obeyed tbe invitation to fight, and the two men, accompanied by several wit? nesses, started off some distance to have it out. On the way another war of words ensued, during which Fields denied hav? ing said anything about Williams and his wife. Williams, however, continued his abuse of Fields, which induced the latter to say that he didn't come to the ground for all "this fuss;" he had come to let Williams whip him if he could, or do whatever he intended doing to him. At this point Williams struck his victim with his left hand, and at the same time drew an old bayonet which he had con? cealed about bis person and stabbed Fields in the left breast. It was not in evidence that Fields struck his assailant either at that or any other time. Upon being stabbed, Fields, who had received his death wound, fell back. Maxcy Gra? ham, one of witnesses, attempted to in? terfere, but Williams attacked bim with tbe bayonet, and he was forced to run cff. After receiving the wound Fields stepped back and pointed to the ghastly wound in his breast; he was speechless and was spitting blood freely. He walked a few steps and then fell, dying in the roadway. Dr. W. G. Muller was sent for, and found the dying man suffering from a hemorrhage. The wound in the chest had penetrated the lungs, entering just below the second rib. The man died while the surgeon was probing the wound. On the following day the cor? oner held an inquest, and a verdict of wilful murder was rendered against Wil? liams, who had fled ns soon as he bad stabbed Fields. He was arrested, how? ever, and committed to the Lexington jail on the 27th of February, and re | raained there until November 25, 1876, when he succeeded in making his escape. The Governor offered a reward for his arrest, and although it was known that he frequented various points between Sanday Run in Lexington County and St."Matthews in Orangeburg, the Sheriff could not definitely locate him until the 1st of January, 1880, when a bench war? rant was issued and he was anested on the 20th of the same month nine miles east of St. Matthews. He was tried for murder at the February term of court, and convicted and sentenced by Judge Kersbnw to be banged on the 23d of April, between the hours of 10 a. m. and 2 p. m. This is the first execution that has taken place in Lexington since the war.?Special Dispatch to the News and Courier. Homicide in the Lunatic Asylum. ?The Coroner was summoned to the Asylum yesterday morning to hold an inquest over the remains of George Calla backer, who was found dead on the floor of his room yesterday morning with the back part of his skull crushed in. There were four inmates in the room, one of whom was named Hiram Kelley, and bhe supposition is that Kelley killed Calla backer some time after 10 o'clock. We learn the following particulars of the matter: Callabacker was a Greek who had been in the Asylum about three weeks. His room was changed Sunday night, and he was put in the room where he was killed. It is said that Kelley had been sleeping with other patients in bis room for years without doing them any harm. Calla brtcker was found dead about half-past five o'clock yesterday morning lying on the floor on his right side, face down, and grasping a chair. There were marks of blows on his head and shoulders, and there were also marks of violence on Kel? ly's head and shoulders. Kelley said yes? terday morning that the Greek had struck him in the face with a chair first. Tho supposition is that Kelly killed him with a metal basin which was in the room. No reliable or consecutive account could be obtained from either of tho three living lunatics in the room. The Greek was heard singing nt 10 o'clock and a patient in a room near by says that he heard a noise in their room a short time afterwards, but paid no attention to it. The verdict or the jury of inquest was that the deceased came to his death from wounds at the hands of Kelly.?Columbia Register, 27th inst. Baltimore, April 25.?The steomer Strasburg, which arrived here today from Bremen, brought 1,914 emigrant passengers from Germany, said to be the largest number of emigrants ever brought across the Atlantic by one ship in a sin? gle voyage. During the passage seven infatits died and two births occurred. ? Cut-worms are injuring ihc young corn crop in parts of Georgia. SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS. Cleanings from ourjstiite Kxcliftiiffcs'. Barmke)] 'Sthtirtel:- Bai'riw'eil la clearer bf loafed and idlers than has been known For ten years. Nearly every one has something to do. Barnwell People: The Republican Club at Barnwell holds two or three noc? turnal meetings every week. Fed Nix, Jr., is geuerally present to counsel and Instruct the faithful. Chester Btporttr t It'wiil take several thousand bales of cotton to pay the in? debtedness of the farmers of Chester C?lln ty for gilari? and supplies this year. ;uu:The net receipts of the Cheraw and Chester Railroad for the two months ending April 10th were at the rate Of $17,000 per annum. Tin's will of cu?rse be increased \Vllh the tl'ack laid to Lan? caster. Iron for this work was bought by the president of the road during his recent trip to New York. Darlington News: The now council have raised the license to sell spirituous liquors withlh the,corporate limits of the to\vri frohi $70 to 6100. Edgefield Advertiser: The cold snap and frost have done considerable damage all over our county. The gardens gener? ally have been badly injured, ana it is said that the fruit crop has been some? what hurt.The tornado near Saluda Old Town twisted from the roots old oaks which a man could not span around.? These trees, which were on Gen. Ha good's place.) were from sixty to one hun? dred years did. Fairfield Netvs and Herald: We have been informed by a gentleman who lives near Woodward's that there are heafly a thousand bales of cotton rtt and in the country around Woodward and Black stock still unsold. Some of the larger planters have sixty, some ninety and some more than one-hundred bales on hand. Camden Journal: A so-called Green? back Convention Is t? be held inC?mden ou thb 1st of May.The Radicals send one white and two black delegates to Columbia. Presidential preferences not stated.Our farmers are now putting in theircotton as rapidly as possible..../. The thermometer in Camden registered 9.2 degrees in the shade last Sunday. The doves are playing sad havoc in the rice fields of West Wateree. The rice has just been planted, and they are scratching it up and eating it. They congregate in the fields by thousands. Camden Gazette: Adolphus Fraley, colored, while being conveyed to prison, on last Saturday morning, by Constable Peebles. Under a warrant for larceny, at? tempted to escape from custody, and was shot by the constable, the ball entering in the back near the shoulder, and lodg? ing in the breast. He will recover. Lancaster Ledger: We learn through a gentleman living in the YVaxhaw sec? tion, in this county, that Mr. Jonathan McElwee, of Rock Hill, a professed "Greenbacker," has recently been can? vassing that portion of the county in the interest of the Greenback party. It is stated that he makes bis home among the colored population, and from appear? ances is endeavoring to stir up stri'e be? tween them and their white employers. Pickens Sentinel: The stock law grows in popular favor daily.The wheat is looking promising. Ditto with the oat crop. Spartanburg Spartan: Cowpens, on the Air Line Road, has been incorporat? ed, and now boasts of a city government. .J. W. Tillolson's house, furniture and clothing were all burned last Friday. He was absent from home at the time, and his wife was at the wash place when the fire occurred. It was supposed to catch from a cooking stove. Everything they had in the house was lost.The Radicals have elected two white and two black delegates to the State Convention. Presidential preferences unknown. Marlboro' Planter: Marlboro' has not a single company of citizen soldiers in the county. Newberry News: The largest business since the war was done tbis season in stock. The drovers have disposed of be? tween $60,000 and ?70,000 worth of stock in this county. Orangeburg Democrat: The cattle in several sections of the Fork and below the town are dying rapidly with a new disease which attacks the spinal cord and kills the animal in five or six days. No remedy seems to avail. ; Abbeville Press and Banner: Abbe? ville now seems on the high road to pros? perity. Our planters are actively at work. Much new land has been opened, large areas have been sown in small grain, great quantities of wet land have been ditched for corn and an immense cotton crop is pitched. If our people do all the work which they have mapped out they will prosper immensely.The commission created by an act of the Leg? islature for the investigation of alleged cruelties practiced upon convicts by the Greenwood and Augusta Railroad is now in session at Greenwood. Numbers of witnesses have been summoned, and it is quite probable that it will continue its work until the appropriation of $1,500 made for the purpose is exhausted. Nothing so far has been developed to I criminally inculpate the railroad author? ities. The commission hold a secret ses? sion each day. Abbeville Medium: The gratifying intelligence came to town yesterday that; the fiend who fired the Rocky River I Baptist Church, a few weeks since, had been spotted. The arrest will be made tbis week, and the case will be pushed through at the approaching term of court.1 .McGaslan's storehouse, at Bradley's j Mills was burned down on last Thundny night. The fire occurred about 8 o'clock, and was the work of an incendiary. Before going down to the Supreme Court, I last Saturday, Judge McGowau put down five thousand dollars for a nation? al bank at this place. Other parties have subscribed something to the same good cause, but the subscriptions are not coming in as fast as tbey should. Chester Bulletin: Last Saturday Messrs. James H. Blauvelt, Charles' Emerson, Thomas G. Walker, Fred Kel? ler and Frank W. Eldridge, New York capitalists, boarded the train on the Cheraw and Chester Railroad for Lancaster. 1 ccompanying this party J were Mr. Wm. Shepherd, a mining ex? pert, and Sanford H. Steele, a prominent New York lawyer. The object of the visit of these gentlemen was to examin etbe Haile gold mine, with a view to its pur? chase and development. This valuable property is located eighteen miles east of Lancaster Village, and is said to be one of the richest mines in this section of country. Of recent years, however, no work of any consequence has been done. .The directors of the Chester and Lenoir Railroad met at Dallas on Thurs? day to consider a proposition for the ad? justment of the indebtedness of the road and to consolidate the same. A propo? sition was submitted and adopted to fund the claims of the creditors in the first mortgage bonds of the company?the judgment creditors taking the bonds at ninety cents on the dollar, and the other creditors at eighty cents in liquidation of their respective claims. Nearly all the creditors had been conferred with and the proposition agreed to. It is, howev? er, yet to receive the approval of the stockholders.The Radicals in Chester County have elected two Grant negroes and one uncommitted white man to the State Convention. Sumter True Southron : On last Sunday afternoon portions of our country were visited by another severe hail storm.? The cloud came from the west, and must havB divided several miles from town, as we have had reports, from above and below, of the hail, although there was none in town, that we know of. In the Stateburg region the hail was very se? vere. We also learn that in the section about ten miles north of town the hail was six or eight inches deep, and there was considerable of it still lying in the fence corners yesterday moruiug. ? At Newton. N. J., Fredrick Cccill wr\s hapged ph Saturday fur the murder of bi!j daii'sHter in Vernon Township on the 5th of, June last. Application for Charter. NOTICE is hereby given that an Appli cation for a Charter for Neat's Creek Church will be made, according to law, be? fore the Clerk of the Court at Anderson, S. ft, on Suturday. June 5th, 1S80. WM. SHIRLEY, and others Ai^Sl 2ft, IfljO_42_ STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF ANDERSON. COURT OF COMMON PLEA". j. L. Richie, PJaintitT. against 9. A. Richie, M. L. RIc'Hle arid IV. P. Ridhie, bcrcnditnts.?SumirlO'U Jor Kelly?Complaint n6t Sen-td. To the Defendants, S. A. itichie, M. L. Richie and W. P. Richie: YOU aro hereby summoned and required to an swer the complaint in this RctioD, a copy of which is filed In the otTico of the Clerk of the Court of Coiiiraon Pleas, at Anderson C IL, S. C. tfnd,tp?erre a. copy of rowr answer to the said rbmpldlrjt on tile subscribers ?t their office, Andere soh 0. iL, H. C, within twenty days after the ser? vice hereof, excluslTe 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 the complaint. Dated April 22, A. D. 1SS0. ORR A TRIBBLF, Plaictlft s Attorneys, [r.. s.]?R. L. MOORHRAD, Dep. C C. P. To the Defendants above named: YOU will take notice that the summons and complaint in this action was filed in the oitice of John W Daniels, C. C. P. Anderson County, on tile 22d April, 1880. ORR A TRIBBLE, PlaintltTs Attorneys April 29,1S80 42 6 BEP??T ?E THE CONDITION of the National Bank of Anderson, AT Anderson, in the State of South Carolina, at the close of business April 23rd, i860: ' RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts.8 77,839 07 U. S. Boiifls to secure Circulation. *>Q,000 00 other stocks, bonds and niortgagesi.-. 21,620 00 Duo from approved Reserve Agents.;. 61,102 99 Due from other National Banks. 27,293 80 Real Estate, Furniture and Fixtures. 1,000 00 Current Expenses and Taxes paid. 1,877 41 Bills of other Banks. 19,720 00 Fractional Currency, (Including nickels,) 53 14 Specie, (including Uold Treasury Notes) G.434 70 Legal Tender Notes. 13,020 00 Redemption Fund with U. S. Treasurer, (5 per cent, of Circulation,). 2,250 00 Total._.8272,207 11 LIABILITIES. Capital Stock paid in.8 50,000 00 Surplus Fund. 10,000 00 Undivided Profits. 19,980 61 National Bank Notes outstanding. 40,500 00 Dividends unpaid. 95 00 Individual Deposits subject to check. 112,767 11 Dunland Certificates of Deposit. 38,864 36 Total./.??.?272,207 11 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,) County ok Anderson. J I, J. A. Brock, Cashier of the above named Bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement Is true, to the best of my knowledge and belief. J. A. BROCK, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 27th day of April, 1880. THOS. C. LIGON, Notary Public. Correct?Attest: S. Bleckley, 1 Gko. W. Fakt, ^Directors. Joseph N. Bhuwn. j April 29,1880 42 1 TAX NOTICE. Tbeasureb's Office, Andeiisos, S. C, April 10th, 1880. IN accordance with the Supply Bill, ap? proved February 20, 18S0, notice is hereby given that this Office will be open for the collection of Taxes Saturday, May 1st, 18S0, and will remain open until May 31st. The rate per centum of Taxes is as follows: State Tax. 43 Mills. County Tax. 3 " School Tax. 2 " Poll Tax.One Dollar Total. 91 '? Tax Payers of the Townships of Bel ton and Williamston will be required to pay a Tax of seven mills, in addition to State and County Taxes, for the construction of the Atlantic and French Broad Valley Railroad. Also, for the construction of the Savannah Valley Railroad an additional tax, over and above the State and County taxes, will bo required to be paid by the taxpayers in the following townships to the amount named, to wit: Centreville, ~i mills; Varennes, 7} mills; Savannah, 7i mills; Hall, 7j mills; Dark Corner, 74 mills. For the convenience of the Tax Payers I will be at the following places at the times stated for the collection of Taxes : Williamston Township, .it Williamston, Tuesday, May 4th. Brushy Creek Township, at Glenn's Store, Wednesday, May 5th. Garvin Township, ot Bethanv, Thursday, May Gtb. Pendlcton Township, at Pendlcton, Fri? day; May 7th. r?ork Township, at Farmer's Store, Mon o.iv, May 10th. Rock "Mills Township, at Providence Church, Tuesday, May 11th. Savannah Township, at Holland's Store, Wednesday, May 12th. Dark Corner Township, at Sherard's Store, Thursday, May 13th. Hall Township, at Carswell Institute, M/mday, May 17th. Martin Township, at Clinkscales' Mills, Tnesduy, May 18th. Varennes Township, at Flat Rock Church, Wednesday, May 19th. Centreville Township, at Hunter's Spring, Friday, May 21st. Broadaway Township, at Neat's Crock Church, Monday, May 24th. Hopewell Township.at Hopewcll Church, Tuesday, May 25th. Honea Path Township,'at HoneaPath, Thursday, May 27th. Bclton Township, at Belton, Friday, May 28th, And for the balance of the time d ng the month of May at my Office in the Court House at Anderson. Taxes are payable in the following kinds of funds, and no other: Gold and Silver Coin, United States Currency, National Bank Notes, and for County Taxes Jury and Witnesses Tickets. WM. McGUKIN, Treasurer Anderson County. April 15, 1880_40_3_ Notice to Stove Buyers. ONE HUNDRED STOVES to be sold chenp?of the celebrated make of | Thomns Robert Stephenson & Co.?to good parties on the Cotton Option or for Cash. Come and see thorn. STEAM COOKERS at low prices. Nos. , $1.00; 8, $3.50; 7, $3.00 ; G, $2.50. L. H. SEEL, West End Waverly House. March 18, 1880_3G_ 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 May held is my agent for the sale of Lumber at Anderson, nnd will furnish any information desired to persons wishing to make an order. JOHN KAUFMAN. _Jan 30,1879_29_ly MARBLE YARD. ALL persons wanting TOMBSTONES will do well to call on tue, as I have on hand all grades of Marble, and work all the new designs. I warrant my work to give satisfaction. Prices to suit "the times. I am prepared to take rare of the County travel and regular boarding :it reasonable rates at the Benson House. Meals 25 cents. Lodging 25 cents. THOS. M. WHITE. Feb 20, 18S0 33 rpHB TTlLLIAMBTOy TJiEifALE fOIJ.EOE, 1 At IT WniiAWroir, X./f^t" K>. Cieuii*, jTmrr torpMlfiD/ t3fm\U mmUmtlntMt furnnlQ^ m\tk U vert. I tou&mtoA am ttl-Ancn. CocaU 1um3, In urn mirm l I bdl prirlbfro. lanhjp Ii tu t.rVM. ibptncMQH <b paxjc to unr. l inu PiCTIU? TUTVIO, Ct r*w mw CwttogMk Brad for nr, rad nmjnlmt K. FOR SALE, A SECOND-HAND Portable Steam Engine, on Wheels, suitable for Ginning or Threshing. Apply to R. F. DIVVER. April 22, 1830 41 3 WE have laid in mi 'mmense stock of all kinds of Goods, which we will dispose of at the LOWEST PKICES for the Cash, or on Time to prompt paying customers. We keep on hand a large supply of? GENERAL MERCHANDISE, Such as- DRY GOODS. BOOTS and SHOES, CLOTHING, NOTIONS, H A RD W ARE, CROCKERY, WOODEN WARE, LEATHER, GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS, And a thousand other articles too numerous to classify. Give us a call, as we aro not to be undersold by any house in the up-country. BARR & CO., NO. lO GRANITE ROW, ANDERSON, S. C. April 29, 1880 11 SPECIAL. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY FOR 1880. A. CAR LOAD OF "New Improved Cardwell Threshing' Machines," Just received. Come and see fur yourself what you are-buying. A "LITTLE GIANT" COTTON PRESS ON HAND. The only Hydraulic Cotton Press for plantation use in the market. With a half barrel of water one man or boy can pack many bales. After careful enquiry, we have secured the agency for the best Machinery in the market, and cau sell as low, if not lower, than they can be bought elsewhere. Wo Bell? The "Tozer," the "Eclipse," and the "Wood, Tabor and Morse" Engines, the Geiser Threshers, Cotton Gins, Presses, Saw Mills, Saw G?mmers, Corn and Grist Mills, &c. Rubber Belting on hand. SULLIVAN & MATTISON. April 29, 1880_ THE OLD RELIABLE HOUSE STILL AHEAD. MR. W. A. CHAPMAN has just returned from New York, where he has made a careful selection of not only the BEST GOODS, but the PRETTIEST and CHEAPEST that could be bought in all the wholesale houses in the Northern markets. He is still selling FOURTEEN YARDS GOOD PRINTS FOR ONE DOLLAR. Those who come early get the bnrgains. Also, remember that wc have a full stock of Cashmeres, Crepe Cloths, Alpacas, Empress Cloths, Ac, in all shades and prices. Figured and Plain Piques, Lawns, Linen Lawns, Muslins, Nainsooks, Corded Jaconets, And in fact, all other kinds of Summer Dress Goods, from 5c. up to the most costly 0 ods that can be bought, or that any lady could want or wear. And don't forget that our stock of SHOES is complete in every line, from the coarsei<t Brogans up to the very finest and most elegant Slipper that could be wanted or worn by any lady. We still make a specialty of ZEIGLER'S FINE SHOES, and warrant every pair. Having bought the majority of my Goods early in the season, everybody will know I bought them low. So persons wishing to secure good bargains will give me a call. My motto is to sell them low and they are sure to go. Latest styles in STKAW HATS, from the cheapest to the highest. Give me a call and be satisfied that you will get the most goods for the least money. W. A. CHAPMAN, Wavcrly House Building. March 11, 1SS0 35 _ CUNNINGHAM & CO., AGENCY FOR AVERTS PLOWS AND WAGONS, EAGLE GUANO AND ACID, CHAMPION MOWERS and REAPERS, BUILDERS', ICMICS1 at FARMERS' HARDWARE, Dixie Plows, Points, Shovels, Sweeps, Nails and Piles, all kinds and sizes, Horse and Mule Shoes, Woodenware, STAPLE DRY GOODS. BOOTS and SHOES, HATS and CAPS, GROCERIES. - Oct10,1880 11_ly CASH, CASH, CASH. WE will sell Goods for Cash at the VERY LOWEST RATE, and as we sell only for CASH we can afford to give more for the same amount of money than if we had to run the risk of time sales. Our stock of DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, HARDWARE, &c, Is complete. We have just received a large lot of New Orleans Syrup, Bacon and Flour, Which we are selling very low. We take COUNTRY PRODUCE in barter, and pay the highest prices for it. "We have One Hundred Boxes of TOBACCO which we are selling very Cheap. Jan 16, 1880 FANT & BRO. 12 A FREE INVITATION TO ALL! -r? XT'OU are respectfully invited to call and examine our .stockof GROCERIES?such JL as? SUGAR, COFFEE, FLOUR, BACON, and MOLASSES, Whichwe propose to sell at "iitock Bottom" prices. We also invite your attention to our stock of Staple Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes, Hats, &c. We also keep a full lino of FARMING IMPLEMENTS. Give us a call, and if you don't like our prices don't buy. We are agents for SELL'S GKU\A.2srO, Which is recognized to be one of the best Fertilizers on the market. We are also agon, for? OBER'S AMMONIATED BONE and ACID PHOSPHATE, Which we recommend as being equal to any Guano sold in this market. Don't fail to give us a call before buying. Fcb 12, 1880 REED, MOORHEAD & CO. No. 7 Granite Row, Anderson, S. C. SIMPSON, REED & CO. STILL HEADQUARTERS FOR GARDEN SEEDS 17IBOM the most reliable Seed Growers . North. Our stock is larger and more select than ever before. We invite whole? sale as well as retail buyers to rail ami ex? amine our stock at the Drug Store, Corner Benson House. SIMPSON, KEID ?t CO. Feb 10, 1880 15 RED CHIEF WILL be at Anderson V, H. on the 21st, 22d, 29th and 30th of APRIL, and the 3d, 4th, 12th, 13th, 2lsc and 22fl of MAY. Persons wishing his services am apply to .1. C. Whitcfiuld, Es?i. April 22, 1880 41 2 JUST RECEIVED, A Large Lot of GARDEN SEEDS AND ONION SETTS, From the reliable Seed Houses of Robert Buist, Jr., Johnson, Bobbins & Co., David Landreth <k Sons, for sale wholesale and re? tail at growers' prices. Also, a quantity of Genuine Seed IRISH POTATOES, which will be sold at lowest prices. WILHITE ft WILHITE, Druggists, Anderson, S. C. Jati 29, 1880 29 VTOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT -LI Notice is hereby given that the un? dersigned, Administrator of the Estate o f James Gilnier, deceased, will apply u the Judge of Probate for Anderson County, on the 5th day of May, ?tf?, for a Final ? Settlement and discharge from his office as Administrator of the Personal Estate of the said James G?nter, deceased. J. J. GILMER, Adm'r. April 1, 1S80 38 5*