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All communications should be addressed to "Ed? itor Intelligencer," and all checks, d arts, money orders, Ac., should be made payable to the order of E. B. Murray & Co. DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION. The County Convention on last Satur? day was one of the 1 argest and most en? thusiastic gatherings of representative Democrats that we have seen for years in Anderson County. The Clubs were not only represented, but their delegations in most cases were full. The Convention had several matters of vast importance to the coming campaign before it, and did its work well. There was very great difference of opinion on some subjects, but the discussions,, though ardent and thorough, were conducted in good tem? per, and the results, accepted in good faith, and with a cheerful acquiescence which indicates a thorough party adhe? sion, with a full understanding of the grave issues in front of us. Perhaps the matter of most concern to the party was the action upon the ques? tion requiring candidates before the pri? mary election to receive a majority of all the votes cast, instead of simply the . highest vote cast, before being declared the nominee of the party for the office sought. This was debated and voted upon under different parliamentary motions for at least three hours, and the final vote indica? ted about equal strength on each side the question, beiDg decided in favor of the majority system by a majority of only three-elevenths of one vote. While we do not think the majority rule will prove any more satisfactory than the plurality, we think the Convention decided upon the safe side of the question. The ad? vocates of the plurality rule have had two elections their way, and it is but fair to the large number who wish the majority rule that they should have a trial of their way, after which, both plans having been put to the practical test, can be chosen between in future cam? paigns, with a full acquaintance with the merits and demerits of each. In politics, upon questions not involving principles, men have to give and take, in order that perfect party harmony shall prevail, and it is gratifying to see the Anderson De? mocracy so well prepared to do this grace? fully, and without strife or division. Upon the question of early or late nominations, the position of the Conven? tion was a foregone conclusion before it assembled. Our people want a short and sharp canvass, which will gain us hun? dreds, if not thousands, of votes in the up-country, and we believe in the whole State. The action of the Convention in - this respect certainly reflects the senti? ment of nine-tenths of the Democracy of Anderson County. In the action upon the nominee for Congress the Convention took the posi? tion which we anticipated, and the position which, in our judgment, is best for our Congressional District and for our Coun? ty. Col. Orr is a gentleman of fine abil? ities, and it is to be expected that his own County would support him as against a man no better qualified from another County. The unanimity of the Convention, however, indicates that the Democracy of this County take a reason able and commendable pride in furnish? ing a candidate for Congress from our midst, and feel that some recognition of this sort is due us from the other Coun? ties in the District. Col. Orr goes into the Convention with Anderson and Oco nee, and a fair chance for enough addi? tional votes to secure his nomination. His canvass will be conducted by his friends to succeed, and not simply to achieve a complimentary vote. He ought to have the nomination, and the District cannot do better than give it to him. Upon the selectioqjpf State candidates the Convention evidently preferred Judge Wallace for Governor, but there was no disposition to attack any other person or instruct the delegates how tbey should vote. The delegation elected are report? ed to advocate Judge Wallace, or some third man, for Governor, though we do not even know this to be the case with all of them. The elections by the' Convention were very complimentary to the past manage? ment of the party, since the former offi? cers were unanimously re-elected. The session lasted about six hours, and from beginniug to end was characterized by good temper and earnest intentions to do what was best for the party in the County and State. Its result places the Ander? son Democracy in fine fighting position for the coming campaign, and it is safe to predict that the harder the fight which is made in the State the larger will be the majority in Anderson County. The Democratic Convention of Claren? don County has presented the name of Col. John P. Richardson, of that County, for the nomination for State Treasurer. We have served in the Legislature with Col. Richardson, and recognize him as a most excellent and capable gentleman for the position indicated. His nomination is every way desirable?not only because he deserves the honor, but because it would give to the party in the State can? vass a fine orator and popular candidate, who would add jto the strength of the ticket__ Hon. Horace Maynard, of East Ten? nessee, has been appointed Postmaster General by President Hayes, to take the place made vacant by Mr. Key. It is Slid Key was appointed as a Democrat to draw recruits to the Republican party in Tennessee. Maynard is now appointed in all probability to draw back the regu? lar Republicans, for Maynard is a most vindictive and blatant Radical. HISTORY REPEATING ITSELF. When the great Napoleon came out of his first military campaigns with the reputation of the greatest General in Europe, he did not assume the crown of France, nor intimate his intention of assuming it. lie professed to subordi? nate the military to the civil authority, and as a candidate for the Consulate of France disarmed suspicion and endeared himself to bis fellow-citizens. When he was elected he did not assume the crown, but soon changed the consulate from three members to one, and after succeed? ing in breaking down the obstacles to imperialism without arousing suspicion, he became Emperor before the people suspected any such design upon bis part. His reputed nephew, the late Louis Na? poleon, emerged from the army of France as a great and victorious general, and was content to be elected president of the then republic. His tactics were to lengthen the terms of his presidency, and thus by degrees he fastened the grasp of his power upon France, by breaking down the barriers between the people and monarchy, until their sense of liberty was so deadened as to enable him to pro? claim himself Emperor. Far back in the history of republics the victorious Caesar professed to lay his military glory at the feet of the republican institutions of Rome, and became a Consul. Again, and yet again, he was content with the ss.me position, derived from the suffrage of the Romans, until he felt his power secure, and then upon the heels of civil war the royal crown was offered him, and thrice did he refuse it, that his intentions might not be prematurely discovered. At the appropriate time, however, the toga of the Consul was exchanged for the imperial crown, and the glory of the Roman republic was gone forever. From these examples, drawn from the history of prominent republics of the past, we draw the moral that republics are oftener destroyed by their professed friends than their avowed enemies?that the danger to free institutions lies in the corrupting influences which ambition exerts over the greatest men. It is the military he? roes, whose popularity and esteem place them above the suspicion of mean mo? tives or dangerous designs, who have the power to betray the liberties of republics, and it behooves those jealous of such liberties to look with grave concern upon the slightest appearance of aggression Upon the part of any prominent politi? cian who has been a great military hero. There is now in the United States an occasion for a practical application of these thoughts. Gen. Grant, who came out of the war as the greatest of the victorious generals, has twice held the presidency of the republic, and during his tenure and that of his successor, first one and then another principle of our government has been trampled under foot and ignored. The people have be? come familiar with encroachment. They have witnessed the civil authority of the government subordinated to the military, and have had their suffrage set at naught and the chief magistracy of the govern? ment stolen by fraud, force and corrupt tioa. It is not to be wondered that the party which has done these things should bring out the man who has helped in many of them for a third presidential term. Neither is it to be wondered that Gen. Grant is a candidate for the presi? dency contrary to the precedents of a hundred years. He has been steadily marching towards a monarchy, and if the people of the United States follow blindly after him in this canvass there will in all probability be no further elec? tions or presidents. This contest is sim? ply one for imperialism. The Colnmbia Register sides with Hon. B. H. Hill against Senators Hampton and Butler in their personal application of the remarks, of Senator Hill with reference to South Carolina in the Kel? logg case. The Register says: "It is very plain to our mind that Mr. Hill's re? marks could not properly be construed as a taunt, or a slur cast in the teeth of Sonth Carolina or her Senators, and that our Senators rather 'kicked before they were spurred' in the retorts they made on Mr. Hill, and that these recriminating words were far from being in good taste, even if Mr. Hill had intended to be of? fensive." We agree with our Senators, and think they were right in lecturing Mr. Hill. It was gratuitous and offen? sive for Mr. Hill to caution them against lowering the standard of South Carolina's honor, and his remarks, coupled with the insinuation of a trade in the Kellogg case, was certainly insulting to honorable men who know their duty and are at? tempting to perform it. Why should Mr. Hill select South Carolina to lecture about the lowering of her standard of honor any more than Delaware, New York, Ohio or the other States whose I Democratic Senators will vote against unseating Kellogg ? It may be twisted by Mr. Hill into some other construction than that of an insult, but the fact re? mains that the palpable construction is that given it by our Senators, and they did right to themselves and to their State to resent it. Gen. Grant has carried the Illinois delegation to Chicago by a majority of nearly one hundred, and his nomination for the presidency by the Republican party in the approaching Convention is an assured fact. The opposition to a third term and imperialism is not strong enough to avert the inevitable, and Grant will be proclaimed the nominee of his party upon the firat ballot. This brings the people of the United States to the most important issue ever presented for the arbitrament of the ballot. It is of no less moment than the determina? tion of the problem of free government. The institutions which have caused this government to grow and become the grandest republic of all time are in the issue presented in the politics of this campaigu, to be put to their severest test. The defeat of the third term means a perpetuation of the republic, and a con? tinuance of all the blessings derived from free government. The election of Gon eral Grant will mean imperialism, sure and absolute, at an early day. The re? sult of the November election is to de? termine no lesser question than this, and it is befitting that every lover of liberty should dedicate so much of the remain? der of the year 1880 to the success of our republican institutions as may be neces? sary to preserve them from Ciesarisin. Governor Colquitt lias appointed ex Gov. Joseph E. Brown, of Georgia, United States Senator to succeed Gen. Gordon. This appointment only lasts until the next session of the Legislature of that State, and has been very differ? ently received by the people of Geoigia, according to friendship or opposition to Gov. Brown. He is perhaps the ablest man in Georgia, and in the United States Senate will certainly make a most favor? able impression. His thorough acquain? tance with finance and general State policy will give him a ready eoinpreheu sion of the more important questions be? fore Congress, and we have no doubt he will make a record second to no man in the Senate of the same length of service,., whether his terra shall be a long or a^ short one. Gov. Brown is a-.natfva of Pickens County, in this State, and is a self-made man, having by his energy and ability raised himself to the Bench, Gubernatorial chair and United States Senate from Georgia. He has accumu? lated, chiefly since the war, a very con? siderable fortune, being worth to-day more than ft million of dollars. The appointment is very favorably spoken of in this section of South Carolina. Judge John E. Bacon, of Richlaud, declines the nomination for Congress from the Third Congressional District, saying, in conclusion : "I am now satis? fied that I cannot secure the nomination, if at all, without a struggle. Moreover, the name of a distinguished citizen of Rich land bus also appeared in connection with the position, and I have been the recipient at the hands of the citizens of this County, of too much honor and kindness to put them to the least incon? venience. Rather than do so, I will evoke a personal sacrifice, for I do not deny that I have a laudable ambition to represent the Third Congressional District. Never, however, unless a^ured that I am the choice of a clear majority of its vot? ers." Judge Bacon is a gentleman of culture and fine attainments worthy of any honor that the people of his State can confer upon him, and though he declines a candidacy for Congress at this time, he is destined to promotion at no distant day. Judge Bacon is possessed of varied talents, which qualify him for the bench, the forum or the diplomatic circle, and in honoring him the people will honor themselves. The Democratic Convention of Ker shaw County has suggested Gen. J. D. Kennedy for the nomination for Lieu teuant-Governor in the ensuing cam? paign. Gen. Kennedy is a gentleman of high abilities, of noble character and a pure patriot. His election to the posi? tion indicated would give the State an able and efficient officer for the Lieuten ant-Governor, who would be thoroughly competent for the discharge of the duties of Governor if occasion should arise. President Hayes offered the appoint? ment of Postmaster-General to Mr. James, the Postmaster at New York, but be declined, since be thinks the position he now holds is a better one than the Postmaster-Generalship until the 4th of next March, when Mr. Hayes and his Cabinet will retire from the White House. The President has appointed Hon. D. M. Key United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee. This position is one for life, and Mr. Key has made more out of going into Mr. Hayes' Cabinet than any other man in it. An "erring brother" sometimes falls upon excellent luck. SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS. Gleanings from our State Exchanges. Barnwell People: Major Sell and Capt. Woodward, of the Fairmount Factory, returned from their trip to the Piedmont Section on Saturday. They were most courteously eutertained by our up-coun? try cousins and have succeeded in selling considerable stock in Aiken and Ne wher? ry Counties. Three-fourths of their capital stock has already been taken; Kerehaw Journal: Our turpentine men are now experiencing their busiest season of the year. The price is a little better thau it was a few days ago. KerBhaw Gazette: The value of all taxable property in the county is $1, 877,957?real $1,248,560; personal, $629, 397. Walhalla Courier: Corn is scarce and is selling on Tugalo at one dollar per bushel. Western corn is worth eighty to ninety cents cash.We hear that the Town of Westminster has elected a dry ticket, and no licenses to sell liquor in the incorporation will be granted for the next twelve months.The Masonic fraternity of Walhalla have purchased a lot and will erect a large hall. Yorkville Enquirer.- We learn that on the plantation of Major Briggs, a few miles north of town, there was frost last Saturday morning.We received a call one day last week from Capt. J. W. Seacreast, superintendent of the Magno? lia Gold Mining Company, of New York who has returned to this county, after an ^absence often years, to engage in mining Tor gold. The company he represents v.wn the Broad River and McSwain Mines, situated in Broad River and Bul? lock's Creek Townships., in this county, and arragements are in progress to thor? oughly develop these mines. Greenville Nexus: Mr. C. L. Yates, secretary of the Merchants' and Cotton Exchange, reports the number of bales of cotton sold in Greenville up to May 15th, 28,738. Columbia Register: The Committee on Building of the Board of Regents of the South Carolina Lunatic Asylum awarded the contract for the new addition to the asylum yesterday to Mr. Clark Waring. The job is to be finished for $28,000. There were two other bids, one for $35, 700, and one for $28,711. Mr. Waring's being the lowest his bid knocked the persimmon.Sam Stewart, negro, sen tencedto be hung on the 28th instant, at Aiken, has had his sentence commuted to imprisonment for life.Colonel But? ler has received a telegram from T. B. Ferguson, one of the Fish Commission? ers at Washington, D. C, dated May 22, 1880, saying that he would start a car with over a million of shad the next morning for South Carolina. Colonel Butler proposes to place them in the Wa teree, Little and Big Pee Dee, North and South Edisto, Tugaloo, Catawba and Great Saltkehatchie Rivers. Charleston News: A horrible accident occurred at Levy's near the Savannah and Charleston Railroad, on Thursday last, by which three colored children were burned to death. The children were left in the house by their mother, who went to an adjoining field to see her husband. During h.or absence the house took fire and three of tb? children perished in the flames. Mungeon New? ton, a relativo of the family, discovered the fire in time to save two of the chil? dren, but the roof of the dwelling fell in before he could rescue tho other three, and their bodies were subsequently found, burned to u crisp. Senator Gordon Resigns. Atlanta Constitution. The following official communication from General John B. Gordon came to the Executive office like a bolt out of the blue. Its coming had noi been her? alded even by rumors, aud all to whom the news first found its way were incred? ulous, and only became believers in its genuineness when there was no longer room for doubt. We give in full General Gordon's Resignation. United States Senate Chamber, 1 Washington, D. C. May 18, 1880. j To Iiis Excellency, Governor A. II. Col quitt, Atlanta, Ga. Sir?I bereby tender to you my resig nationa?s'United States Senator from Geofgia:* r la taking this step I am simply carry? ing out a long cherished desire to retire from public life. 1 have hitherto subor? dinated that desire to a sense of duty aud to my reluctance to leave the service of a noble and generous people, who have honored me with the most exalted sta? tion and supported me in the discharge of its duties with unswerving confidence. Since April, 1861?for nearly twenty years?my life has been one of incessant anxiety and of great labor. For more than one-half ofthat long period, either in war or in public office, my energies have been devoted to what I conceived to to be the welfare of the Southern people and the best interests of the whole conn try. And now that the restoration of Louisiana and South Carolina to the rights of self-government secures to the entire South her full and rightful repre? sentation in the legislative department of the Federal Government, my most cher? ished object in politics has been attained. I am left free, therefore, to consult my inclinations and the imperative interests of my family, without the least detri? ment to the public service. I give way to some successor who will, I trust, serve the country with greater ability than myself; but who, I am sure will not do so with greater devotion or purer motives. I am most respectfully your obedient servant, J. B. Gordon. Immediately upon the receipt of the foregoing letter, Governor Colquitt sent the following dispatch, hoping to pro I cure its withdrawal: I Governor Colquitt to Gen. Gordon. May 18,1880. Gen. John B. Gordon, Washington, D. C. In behalf of the people of Georgia, I beg that you recall your resignation. If you can not do so unconditionally, with? hold it, at least, until the meeting of the General Assembly. Alfred H. Colquitt. Gen. Gordon's Reply. Washington, D. C, May 19,1880. Governor A. H. Colquitt: In response to your flattering request that I withdraw my resignation, I beg to say that, though anxious to oblige, I feel constrained to decline. JohnB. Gordon. Upon receipt of this answer Gov. Col? quitt wrote the following letter accepting i tue resignation: Executive Office, 1 Atlanta, Ga., May 20,1880. J General John B. Gordon, Washington City: Dear Sir.?It is with profound regret that I learn by our telegram of yesterday that you adhere to your determination of resigning your seat as Senator of Georgia. While I have no option but to accept it, I feel very sure that the regret I express is universal with the people of this State, who have cherished with an al? most unexampled pride and love the reputation you have achieved in their service. Your devotion to the interest and hon? or of the people of Georgia since you as? sumed the obligation of a Senator has only been equalled by the moderation you display in surrendering a trust which you have so nobly sustained, and which promised for you such splendid results and future usefulness. While the judgment of your fellow-citizens will concede your claims to a large share of repose and more care for your private in? terests than have been allowed you in an arduous official career, I must be allowed to say that your withdrawal from the public service will be felt as a loss to the Commonwealth you have so faithfully and efficiently served. I am confident I only utter the uni? versal feeling of the people of Georgia when I express the hope that you may long be spared to the country to which your patriotic devotion has so endeared you. Our earnest good wishes attend you, and the wish that your future life may be as prosperous and happy as the past has been useful and honorable. I have the honor to be yours, truly. Alfred H. Colquitt. Gary in His Old Role.?Gen. Gary in his late speech before the Edge field Convention rung the charges on Fusionists and Rings. This makes about the ninety-ninth time he has expressed these same sentiments since his advent into the Senate. They have become de? cidedly threadbare, and it is to be fer? vently hoped that he will favor the pub? lic with some new ideas the next time he speaks. Many that belonged to the class he contemptuously styles Fusionists rendered as faithful service to the State as he did during and since the stormy days of 76. They have not sounded their own deeds ?s persistently in the ears of their fellow-citizens, but the fact of their faithful and valuable services to the State remains, and the people are well aware of it. If Gen. Gary has any friends they ought to advise him to stop his abuse of men as good and patriotic as he is. If he had never begun his senseless abuse of Hampton he would stand considerably higher to-day in the estimation of the people of the State, and would have some chance of winning the prize upon which his eyes are so in? tently fixed. As it is he has thrown away his chances of promotion by his extreme folly. Let him take a new de? parture, and he may in time obtain the reward that follows a worthy course of action.?Rock Hill Herald. Disastrous Rain in Georgia.? Telegrams from Columbus, Ga., state that from Friday night to Saturday morning 9.92 inches of rain fell. All of the Rail? roads were injured, and no trains ran from that city on Saturday; and on Fri? day night a train from Montgomery was run into a creek, and four white men killed, and the train wrecked. Crops were much injured. ? Like seeks like, and nn unerring in? stinct leads Grant's managers, says the Springfield Republican, to combine with the worst political element in every doubtful State. Here they have the sympathy and co-operation of Butler and his men. In New York they make their bargain with Tammany and its plunder? ers. In Philadelphia a set of thieves as bad back Grant. Mahone and his repu diators are the Grant reserve in Virginia, and the refusal of the Republican Con? vention at Staunton to cast in its lot with the repudiating wing of the Democratic party in Virginia is counted at Washing? ton a serious defect for the Grant men. In West Virginia Grant's friends are try? ing to patch up an alliauce with the Greenbackers. The unconvicted re? mains of the whiskey ring support Grant in Chicago, and their counsel, Emory A. Storrs, takes the platform as a leading speaker at the third-term mass meeting. Edgefield Advertiser: The w*rk upon the Edgefield, Trenton and Aiken Rail? road is still going on steadily. The working force are some three miles be? yond Trenton.Wallace Bland is suf? ficiently better to warrant the indulgence of a fair hope of his ultimate recovery. ? A circular has been sent to the County Auditors in this State, by request of Robert P. Porter, who has been ap Eointed a special agent of the Census ?epartment to collect the statistics of wealth, debt and taxation for the United States. The County Auditors are re? quested to answer the following ques? tions: Total bonded debt of County? For what purposes issued? Total float? ing debt of County ? For what purpose contracted ? Give a list of the cities, in? corporated towns, villages and townships in your County and debt of each. School dictrict debt?" Road district debt? Give your opinion in regard to the. relation the real value of property bears to the as? sessed value in the County ? ? Senator Hampton has received more than a hundred dispatches from all parts of the South cordially commending him for his speech in reply to Ben Hill on the Kellogg case. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. All persons holding claims against the Estate of William Mourhead, deceased, are notified to present them to the under? signed within the time allowed by law, properly proven, or they will be barred ; and persons indebted to the Estate are no? tified to make prompt payment to the un? dersigned. ROBERT MOORHEAD, Adm'r. May 27,1880 _46 3 THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF ANDERSON. A. S. Armstrong, Adm'r., vs. Sarah J. Armstrong, et al. In the Common Picas?Complaint foe Parti? tion, Payment of JUcbls, Jcc. PURSUANT to an order of Court in the above stated case, all creditors of the Estate of A. M. Armstrong, deceased, are hereby notified to establish their claims before me on or by the 1st day of July next, or be barred. W. W. HUMPHREYS, Master. May 27, 183_46 6 Assessment Notice. THE Auditor's Office will be open from the First day of June, 1880, until and including the Twentieth day of July, 1880, to receive Tax Returns of Personal Property in Anderson County for the year 18S0. And for the convenience of Tax Payers will have Deputies at each of the places named below to receive Returns for the said year: Belton?At Belton, 12th, 13th and 14th July. Brushy Creek?At J. W. Rosamond's 14th and 15th July. Brushy Creek?At Equality. lGth and 17th July. Dark Corner?At Shorard's Store, 14th and 15th July. Fork?At N. 0. Farmer's, 14th and 15th July. Fork?At G. W. Maret's, 16th and 17th July. Garvin?At Bethany, 12th and 13th Jnlv. Hall?At Dr. Milford's, 12th and 13th Julv. Honca Path?At Honea Path, 15th, lGth and 17th July. Hopewell?At Picrcetown, 10th and 20th July. Martin?At Clinkscales' Mill, 19th and 20th J nly. Pendleton?At Pendleton, 5th, Gth and 7th Julv. Pendleton?At Pendleton Factory, 0th July. Rock Mills?At Williford's Store, 15th July. Savannah?At Holland's Store, lGth and 17th July. Williamston?At Williamston, 8th, 9th 10th July. The Real Estate is not assessed this year, and remains at the same valuation of last 5rear. Where parties have bought or sold and since the first day of June, 1S79, and don't remember whose name it was return? ed in for 1879, or do not know much about how it is arranged, had better make their return at the Auditor's office. Tell the Assessor the number of acres you had on hand the first day of June, 1880. You return the property you own or have under your control as "parent, guardian, trustee, executor, administrator, agent, &c, on the first day of June, 1880. All parties who are twenty-one years old on the first day of June, 1SS0, are liable to Poll Tax, and those sixty years old on that day aie exempt. THOMAS J. WEBB, County Auditor. May 20, 1880 45_2 SHERIFF'S SALE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Anderson County. BY virtue of an Execution to me direct? ed, I will expose to sale on the First Monday in June, A. D. 1SS0, at Ander? son Court House. South Carolina, one dark brown horse MULE. Levied on as the property of J. J. Mattison in favor of Alex? ander Stewart, Plaintiff, against J. J. Matti? son, Defendant. Terms of sale?Cash. JAMES H. McCONNELL, Sheriff Anderson County. May 20, 1S80_45_3 APPLICATION FOR CHARTER. Notice is hereby given that an appli? cation for a Charter for Shady Grove Church will be made according to law before the Clerk of Court at Anderson, S. C, on Monday, the 17th day of May, 1880, at 10 o'clock a. m. B. D. DEAN, And others. April 15, 1880_40_ NEW GRIST MILL. \JTRINDING done on WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYS. A. H. OSBORNE. May G, 1SS0 43 8 ASSIGNEE'S SALE OL REAL ESTATE. In the District Court of the United Slides, Dis? trict of South Carolina. In lie. ] B. A. McAlister, Bankrupt,) Petition to Sell Ex Parte I Real Estate, J. H. McConnell, Assignee, j BY virtue of an order of Iiis Honor.I ndge George S. Bryan, I will sell at Ander? son Court House, South Carolina, on SALE DAY IK JUNE next, the following Kcal Estate, to wit: Two Tracts or Lots of Land Of said B. A. McAlister, situate in the County of Anderson, on the Tucker's Mill Road, and on branches of Governor's Creek, waters of Rocky River? LOT NO. 1, The Homestead Lot of said B. A. McAlis? ter, containing one hundred and twenty five acres, adjoining Lot No. 1, lauds be? longing to David Crawford, Estate of John Wakeneld, Phillip Croiner, "Weston Hays and others. LOT NO. 2, Containing one hundred and sixty-five acres, adjoining lands belonging to Major James Thompson, David Crawford, Lot No. 1, and others. Plats containing courses, distances, Ac, of the above Lots may be seen by calling upon the undersigned. TERMS OF SALE. One-half cash; the balance on a credit of twelve months, with interest from day of sale, to be secured by bond and mortgage. The purchasers to pav extra for all papers. JAMES it. McCONNELL, Assignee. May 13,1S80_U_4_ REDUCED PRICES. CALL OlS JOHN E. PEOPLES And Get the Celebrated MERRYMAN GUANO, 475 lbs. Cotton per Ton. NAVASSA GUANO, 450 lbs. Cotton per Ton. fen Coli Fertilizer, 425 lbs. Cotton per Ton. I still have on hand plenty of the Na vassa Guano and Nav&^sa Acid for compost? ing. Call and see me before purchasing else? where. JOHN E. PEOPLES, Anderson, S. C. March 4, 1S80 34 Notice to Stove Buyers. ONE HUNDRED STOVES to be sold cheap?of the celebrated make of Thomas Robert Stephenson & Co.?to good parties on the Cotton Option or for Cash. Come and see them. STEAM COOKERS at low prices. Nos. , $4.00; 8, $3.50; 7, $3.00 ; ?, $2.f<0. L. H. SEEL, West End Waverly House. March 18, 1880_3G_ ?fflLlllZSTOS K?HE COUKB, WUUawUB, S?itt CiwHa* /^Rrr. Samuel J^niUr, A.'.K., frt><d,?t. / Sewioiu oikii Iii? l"r*l Monday in Februiry ?nd Augn?t f Etch Seuion of SO wetlu ii d'mded iuto four b-wk. bec?oai; food follow*! by a v?mli?n. Each lection U incled by a PUeottat of II U U Btr Itlt od next 8?s?ion.'? Teitjonll tiT?KiOCATlo.is I'mvate, and nuy occur at c?? ^J^f JJnjJ Section." TbU rrownts -TS.f? liZ-Jl!Z?&.E" '??t Ijy-TU iUi".?'il> Mkn Vauauji l'citu.* ti?TCBJ,?y lalirni4.ii.fj in our ??? CMop'*. H*?4fcr**A riiiiiiPlt # J3I All persons having claims against the Estate of the late Col. E. Alexander will present theiu, properly attested; those indebted to the same will make payment to JOHN H. MAXWELL, Adm'r. May 20,1880_45_3_ NOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT. The undersigned, Executors of the Estate of R. S. Hill, deceased, hereby give notice that they will apply to the Jugde of Probate for Anderson County, on the 21st day of June, 1880, for a Final Settlement of said Estate and discharge from their office as Executors. RUFUS S. HILL, Ex'r. MRS. M. G. HILL, Ex'x. May 20,1880_45 CASH STORE! J. P. SULLIVAN * CO. CAN AND WILL SAVE YOU MONEY! AVE ARE CASH BUYERS AND SEL.L, FOR CASH. JUST RECEIVED, a large lot of LADIES' SHOES, all kinds, styles and prices. Any Lady can be suited. CENTS' STRAW, FUR AND WOOL HATS?a new lot. Every Fanner should have one or more of our Celebrated DOUBLE-FOOT PLOW STOCKS. They will make one bale Cottun more to the horse. We are still Headquar? ters for Flour, Sugar, Coffee and all kinds Groccrhs. J. P. SULLIVAN & CO. March 25, 1S80_14_ CUNNINGHAM & CO., AGENCY FOR AVERYS PLOWS AND WAGONS, EAGLE GUANO AND ACID, CHAMPION MOWERS and REAPERS, Dixie Plows, Points, Shovels, Sweeps, Nails and Files, all kinds and sizes, Horse and Mule Shoes, Woodenware, STAPLE DRY GOODS. BOOTS and SHOES, HATS and CAPS, GROCERIES. OctlO, 1S.S0 , 11 ly VIK/O-HsTI-A. HOUSE, (FORMERLY McDOWELL HOUSE,) HENDERSONVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA. HAVING purchased (he McDowell House, the undersigned begs leave to inform the traveling public that he has furnished it throughout in modern style, and will en? deavor to keep a FJ RST CLASS HOUSE. The proprietor will give his personal atten? tion to the house, and do all in his power to make guests comfortable. The table will be supplied-with best the market affords. Polite and attentive servants. Ten- aodcralc A. J. DODAMEAD, Propr. jr, April 1, 1880 Formerly of Virginia House, Columbia, S. C. IMIISS DELIA IKZEITS C'fili:? the attention of ihe Ladie* to her SPRING AND SUTvllVIER MILLINERY, T HESE GOODS are of the LATEST STYLES. Prices to suit tiie times, ('ail ami examine my Goods before buying. MANTUA-MAKING attended to as usual. MeC'uIly'N Corner, 5*i> Stairs, Anderson, f?. C, \pril 8, 1 SSO Ji!>_2i1i IS NOT COMPLETED, but we are assured that in the near future it will be. In the meantime von will all need Clothes, and we are prepared to show the PRETTIEST LINE or? FANCY CASSIMERES, ENGLISH DIAGONALS, &c, That wo have ever exhibited before. An entire new line of GENTS' UNDERWEAR, COLLARS, CRAVATS. SHIRTS, Are. A beautiful assortment of COTTONADKS, TWEEDS, JEANS ami CASHMARETS, from 121c to 75c. VIRGINIA CASSIMERES. We also have a fine stock of this "honest make" of Goods that our people admire so much. READY JUDE CLOTRI XG. We make a specialty in this line, and have selected our Clothing with unusual care. We are receiving a very large invoice this season of Cassimere Suits, Black Cloth and Diagonal Coats and Vests. Suits from $2.50 to $20.00. A NEW FEATURE. We have added to our stock this season a fine assortment of Roys' and Youths' Clothing from four to sixteen years of age. The Ladies of our County have long felt the need of these articles for their younger I ?L ?? lt P. SMITH, Roys, and we are ready to supply th'is want. | McCully's Corner, Anderson, S. C. SEWING MACHINES.?We are still handling one of the best Sewing Machines nindc, which wo will sell cheap and on good terms. Call in and got the extra induce? ments we oiler for a machine to be paid'in Cotton. IT WILL PAY YOU. J. R. ?Sc Xj. I?. SMIXH, McCully's Corner. March 18, 18S0 30 3m NO ADVANCE We bought our Woolen Goods early in January, before they were much advanced, and will give our customers the advantage, ann sell them Goods at very nearly old prices. The increased patronage wo have received during the past Winter has cuabled us to purchase a heavy Stock this Spring, and to oiler extra inducements to our friends. We will be pleased to see all of our cus? tomers and the balance of mankind at our old stand. J. B. CLARK. JOHN H. CLARK. E. L. CLARK. NEW STORE AND NEW GOODS! In the New Centennial Building-. rTMIE undersigned are just receiving and opening a BRAN NEW STOCK of? CENTS' FURN9SHDNC COODS, Such as FRENCH and ENGLISH BROAD CLOTHS and DOE SKINS, FRENCH and ENGLISH DIAGONALS and WORSTEDS, FOREIGN and DOMESTIC SUITINGS and PANT GOODS. We shall keep in stock Goods to suit every class of customers?that is, as regards the price. Our Furnishing Department, such as? LINEN and PAPER COLLARS, CRAVATS. SUSPENDERS in great variety, GLOVES, HALF HOSE, HANDKERCHIEFS, &c , dec, is complete, READY .HADE CLOTHING in large variety?Linen Dusters, Cassimere Suits, Alpaca Coats, White Duck Vesting, &c, all of which we want to sell, and will do so at THE LOWEST LIVING RATES. TAILORING DEPARTMENT.-Our Tailoring Department is still carried on under the especial charge of the Senior Partner, who takes the greatest pains to please our customers as to style, work and fit. SINGER SEWING MACHINE?Wc are still agents for this Machine, and feel that it is unnecessary for us to add anything to its praise, as they are so universally known all over the world; but will say that there has been some very recent improve? ments made that now makes it one of the lightest running and most noiseless machines in use, and sold on easy terms and warranted to give perfect satisfaction. Please call and see us if you want anything in our line before buying elsewhere. J. B. CLARK & SONS, Centennial Building. March 18, 18S0 3G 3m SPECIAL. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY FOR 1880. A CAR LOAD OF "New Improved Cardwell Threshing' Machines," Just received. Come and see for yourself what you are buying. A "LITTLE GIANT" COTTON PRESS ON HAND. The only Hydraulic Cotton Pres. 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 Machiuery in the market, and can sell as low, if not lower, than they can be bought elsewhere. We sell? 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 21), 1S80_ C. ?. REED, AGENT, DEALER IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE. HEADQUARTERS FOR MENS' AND BOYS' HATS. The Lowest Prices in the market for Hats. IKE MOST PSPDURIRD BEST SEWING MICHES Attachments and Needles for different kinds of Machines. A GOOD STOCK OF THE CELEBRATED LOUIS COOK YEHICLES, Such as Open and Tqp BUGGIES, Double-Seat BUGGIES, PH.ETONS, drc. A'C. ALL KINDS OF BUGGY MATERIAL AND IRON. Southeast Corner Wavcrly House Building. April l'>, 13.S0_ 40 _______ HO! FOR THE LADIES' STORE! ISS LIZZIE WILLIAMS has just returned from the North where, with her usual care and good taste, she has purchased THE FINEST STOCK OF LADIES' GOODS, Ever brought to tin's market. We deal exclusively in Ladies' Goods, buy of the best houses, and consequents can boast of the greatest variety. We have "from the cheapest to the finest. EVERY DEPARTMENT IS COMPLETE, from the Millinery to the Mantua. We thank the puhlic for the very liberal patronage bestowed on us, which shows the high appreciation of our efforts to please. We cordially invite the Ladies to examine our stock before purchasing elsewhere, and we promise as many Goods for their money as can be bought in this market. ' MISS LIZ^IK WILLIAMS & CO. March IS, 1SS0 3G QUICK SALES and SMALL PROFITS. A. B. TOWERS & CO., Have Received their Stock of Spring and Summer Goods. IN DRY GOODS we have a large lino of Prints, Ginghams, Plaids, Homespun, Bleached and Drown Shirting and Sheetings. A line assortment of Cottonadea, Vir? ginia Cossimcres, the best goods made. HATS, SHOES AND HOOTS?A splendid line of Men's and Boys' Hats. We make a speciality of good Hoots and Shoes. Wc keep a full line of T. Miles & Sons Shoes. There are no better Shoes made. We warrant the work to stand. HARDWARE, IRON AND NAILS?A large assortment in this line. We make a speciality of Fine Tools. HOUSEKEEPING GOODS?In this line we keep Crockery, China, Glassware, Duckets, Tubs, Brooms, Hollow Ware, and many other articles too tedious to mention. FANCY GROCERIES, BACON, HAMS, LaRD. FLOUR, CORN, SUGAR, COF? FEE, MOLASSES. Try some of our fine Roasted Codec. We make a speciality of FINE TEA. BUGGY MATERIALS, Saddles, Bridles, and the best assortment of ttllggy Whips in the Town. Com Shellers and Straw Cutters, the best to be had. Call and see them. Wall Paper and Carpets?a large assortment. We cannot name all the articles we keep in an advertisement, and would respectfully nsk all in want of Goods to give, us a call. Wc will try and please you in price* and quality of Goods. M'o sell LOW for Cash, or to PROMPT paying customers ou time. Come ami see. April 1,UNO A. Ii. TOWERS & CO., No. i Grauitc Row. Anderson, S. C.