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E. B. MURRAY. Editor. THURSDAY MORNING, JU LY 15, 1880. TERMS : ONE YEAR..?...._81.G0. SIX MONTHS. 15. NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC TICKET. FOR PRESIDENT. GEN. W. S. HANCOCK. ? OP PENNSYLVANIA. FOR VICE PRESIDENT. HON. W. H. ENGLISH, OF INDIANA. STATE DEMOCRATIC TICKET. For Governor. Gek. JOHNSON EAGOOD. For Lieutenant-Governor. Gen. J. D. KENNEDY. For Comptroller General. J. C. COIT, Esq. For Secretary of State. Col. R. M. SIMS. For Attorney General. Gen. LEROY F. YOUMANS. For Superintendent of Education. Maj. HUGH S. THOMPSON. For Adjutant and Inspector General. Gek. ARTHUR M. MANIGAULT. For State Treasurer. Col. J. P. RICHARDSON. For Presidential Electors. At Large?Hon. John L. Manning, Col. Wra.Elliott. First District?Gen. E. W. Moise. Second District?Hon. C. H. Sinlonton. Third District?J.'S. Murray, Esq. Fourth District?Col. Cad. Jones. Fifth District?Bon. G. W. Croft. THE SAVANNAH VALLEY RAILROAD. The meeting of the Directors of the Savannah Valley Railroad on last Thurs? day encountered the difficulty which all enterprises of its nature have to expect. There was very great difference of opin? ion as to the proper line of location, the representatives of each township very naturally desiring its construction to be through their respective townships. As some of the subscribing townships are parallel to each other in the direction of the Road, it is impossible for it to pass through all of them, and hence there is but one proper solution of the problem, which is to make thorough surveys and locate without partiality or preference upon the route which will give the best and cheapest line. This can only be as? certained by surveys, and we think the Directors should make a survey of the line which any contributing township advocates. When this is done the loca? tion can be fairly made, and no one will have any right to grumble. Uuless it is done the friends of an unsurveyed route will certainly be discontented, and will have the right to be, for the several sub? scribing townsliips are equally interested, and ought to have an equal showing in the location. Even if the route pro? posed by any township is believed to be impracticable, as there are only two lines through this or Abbeville County, they should all be surveyed. Harmony is worth a great deal to this undertaking, and every reasonable effort should be made to secure it. The projected Road is of too much importance to our County . and State for any lack of harmony among its friends to spring up. We thought that the surveys should be made aad the preliminary questions settled before the collection of the taxes was begun, and so expressed our views in theue columns. We fear the result will yet show that we were correct. It is better to go about important work upon a sure basis, and it will always take time to do this. The Company had better take the time neces? sary to make all of the surveys than to antagonize its friends. So far as we are concerned, we do not care where the Road is located, but wish to see the shortest, best and cheapest line that can be secured adopted, whether it lies upon the Eastern or the Western route. THE CASH-SHANNON DUEL. We have seldom read of an occurrence more touchingly sad and shocking than the unfortunate affair at DuBose's bridge, which resulted in the death of an aged gentleman of high character and ac? knowledged ability. The death of such a man as Col. Shannon is always regretted, but when that life is thrown away upon the so-called field of honor, where no good end could possibly be subserved, the death becomes an inexpressibly sad one, and the act by wbfeb life is taken under such circumstances cannot be characterized as less than a heinous crime against society and civilization. The day of duelling, us a mode of redressing wrong or proving valor, has passed away, and in the civilization of to-day the practice is looked uj>on as a relic of bar? barism. The practical turn of this age has analyzed the once prevalent Code of Honor and declared it a superstructure, however fine it may claim to be, that is placed upon u false foundation. The duel when fought settles nothing. An individual feels aggrieved and challenges the aggressor?they go upon the field and fight?the marksmanship of one is superior, and his nerves are firmer,, so. that the life-blood of his antagonist is drawn by his shot?society loses a citizen, /?od perhaps an innocent family is wrap? ped in gloom and mourning with blasted hopes?the controversy is ended by the <*eath of ??fi party to it, and as a man ?annot quarrel with himself, the subject drops for the lack of a Wving champion of one side, but the question of right or wrong is not settled^ and eaunot be by such an arbitrament, if A calls ? a horse-thief, and F> challenges A, upon which they fight a duel .that ends in A filling B, the world does not Jkno\v; frcjm this, whether B was a horse-thief or not; and if B had killed A the world would not know, from that, whether A had falsely or truly accused B. The conflict, therefore, does not settle any controversy, or give to either antagonist any moral advantage before the community. One other claim is made for the Code, which is that it shows those who act up to its requirements in the duel to be brave men, and under this supposition hundreds of men have fought who, un I der circumstances requiring courageous action, would have been arrant cowards. In times of peace men have fought duels who would not in time of war go upon the field of buttle in defense of their country. Eveii.men who are known and recognized its arrant cowards sometimes fight a duel. It is true that brave men fight duels sometimes, but it is also true that cowards do the same, and therefore there is no text of courage iu the practice. It is without justification, either in the eyes of G?d <?r of right thinking men, j and should not be tolerated. We do not care to comment upon the recent duel in detail. The fact that a strong public indignation is felt through? out the State at its occurrence, and that there is a potent demand for the prose? cution of the men whose passion and recklessness has caused this murder is gratifying, and shows that a proper sentiment is entertained by our people upon this important question. If the law permits men in Col. Cash's position to take the life of a citizen under the guise of a duel, then the Code is restored iu South Carolina, and all laws against this form of murder had as well be repealed. There should be a prompt, efficient and uncompromising prosecution of Col. Cash for murder, in order that it may be de? cided once and forever that men cannot in South Carolina take the life of a fel? low-citizen, even though challlenged by that citizen to do so. At the same time both seconds should equally be prosecuted nnder the law of this State against duel? ling. They are equally as guilty before the law a^Col. Cash, for they were pres? ent aiding and abetting in the tragedy; but morally they are not apparently so guilty, for it was not of their procure? ment that the duel was fought, and hence we think a conviction and impris? onment in their cases would be sufficient in this instance, though every second in future should be treated under the law as a principal. As this will be the first case of prose? cution in South Carolina, of which we know, we do not agree with those of our contemporaries who call for the indict? ment of the friends who were present. It will be enough for this case to indict Col. Cash' for murder, and both seconds for assisting in the duel. It will vindi? cate the law and establish the proper moral tone throughout the State. If there should be a recurrence of the crime, then every one pfesent, as second or friend, should be vigorously prosecuted and punished to the fullest extent of the law. Sc far, however, as the surviving principal and the seconds are concerned, there should be no temporizing or sym? pathy even, in this case. They have de? liberately taken or assisted in taking the life of a worthy gentleman, and now the law should speedily visit the punishment which justice demands upon them. They have already had immunity too long. The officers of the law should at? tend to their duties and proceed prompt? ly to enforce the penalty of their crimes against these gentlemen. Their offense is too great against society to be even temporarily condoned. THE PRESS EXCURSION. A MOST PLEASANT REUNION AND VALUABLE RECREATION FOR SOUTH CAROLINA EDITORS. The Reception in Greenville and Interest? ing Views and Incidents Along the Route to Cincinnati and Return. In our last Issue we carried the Press Excursion to Chattanooga, and left its members at the elegant Stunton House, where they would have been delighted to remain for a much longer period than one night, but the hospitality and cour? tesy of the great Cincinnati Southern Railroad had arranged to carry us upon a special through train, with spasious and luxu? rious palace cars, to the Queen City of the West, and accordingly we repaired on Monday morning to the Union depot, where we were comfortably seated, and at seven o'clock started over this mag? nificent road, which has just been com? pleted to Boyce's Junction, where it meets the Western (fc Atlantic Road, and temporarily runs over its truck to Chat? tanooga, six miles beyond, which is the Southern terminus of this road, that is a lasting monument to the plucky cour? age and public spirit of the city of Cin? cinnati, which issued a bonded debt of eighteen millions of dollars, tljat was placed at par, its proceeds building this line of railroad, which is 335 miles long, aud is o\\ ned by the city. This city has no other debt, and the property repre? senting this debt is rapidly proving a valuable investment, for it shortens the distance between Cincinnati and Chatta? nooga by about 300 miles, and reduces the time consumed in travel between these points thirteen) hours, so that a great reduction in freight and passenger rates has been effected in favor of the trade of the city. The road is strictly first-class in every respe*cr, having heavy steel rails, united by the improved fish bar joint, with large cross-ties laid in stone ballast from one end of the road to the other, bo that there is no slipping or giving of the cross-ties under any speed of travel. All of its engines arc large, and its coachos long and commodious. Its bridges and trestles are of iron, rost? ing unon tlio finest piers of granite, which abounds iu vast quantities at many points along the road and in the moun? tains through which it passes. The schodulo time upon this road is 35 miles per hour, but it was proposed to carry us through in nine hours, no that we started from Chattanooga at the rato of soino forty miles an hour, and very noon were upon the banks of the Tennessee Rivor, whose graceful curves were sug? gestive of Hogarth's lines of beauty, and its bright waters reflecting the morning sunlight, with the broad bottoms covered with tho groen of growing corn sur? rounding either bank, made a picture beautiful to look upon. Tho bridge over this river is an iron draw-bridge, with a granite pier upon each side for tho draw span when open to rest upon, so as to ajjjojy the unobstructed passage of boats upon th? liv?r, As yet, however, there is very UUifi na.ylga.Mon abovo this bridge upon the river. 'fUfi portion of [ J!ie Tennessee yalley through which this road passes is a fertile country, and seems to be well adapted to the produc? tion of the different grains and grasses, cotton culture having stopped before reaching Chattanooga, or as one of the members of the Association hoaxingly said, all of the cotton which we saw along the Cincinnati Southern railway was ten feet high, which is as near cor? rect as any other description of it would have been, for we saw no cotton at all, it being too far North for it to grow here. At Emory Gap, seventy-seven miles from Chattanooga, wo struck The Land ok Tunnels, and left the Tennessee Valley by passing through the first tunnel upon tho line, it being something more than half a mile long. At this point, as we have hereto? fore stated in an editorial upon "our Western connections," tho civil en? gineer corps of this road began the sur? vey and location of a road to Knoxville, to be a part of tho main line to Cincin? nati. The coincidence of tho survey of this new road, having as its direct object a shorter line to our State, having been begun upon tho very day that the South Carolina editors were paying their lirst visit to Cincinnati over tho new road, was spoken of as a propitious omen of an early completion of a direct route from Charleston, the leading port upon the South Atlantic, to Cincinnati, the most enterprising and important city of the great West. After passing through this tunnel we were in the very heart of the Cumberland Mountains, rolling on at the rate of thirty-five or forty miles an hour, whore it had been long consid? ered almost impossible for a wagon to get through. The scenery was grand and rugged in the extreme. Now tall cliffs lilt their toweriug summits far into the clear blue above us, and we appear to be at the base of the range; then comes a chasm, with a tall bridge and long fill, which brings us to a tunnel, through ?vhlch we pass to tho summit of another ridge, and we whirl along, as it were, through the air, with the chasm reaching far down to the valley below. At frequent intervals the view is cut off by the passage through a tunnel, and there is one constant change which do lights the passenger with its scenery. Just before reaching The Cumberland River we pass through a tunnel about three quarters of a mile long, and run imme? diately out of the tunnel upon tho bridge, where there is a grand view of the Cum? berland above and below, as it passes between two tall ranges and flows far below the passengers. Near this point is to be seen the headquarters of Gen, Burnside during the war, and some of the temporary buildiugs used for the commissary are yet standing, though in a dilapidated condition. From tho situa? tion it would appear^utterly impossible to move an army through the surround? ing mountains, and upon inquiry we were told that tho railroad is located sub? stantially upon tho very road which Burnside's engineer corps laid out for the advance of his army npon Chatta? nooga. For some miles down this stream runs within view of the Road, and at times presents stretches of its banks re? sembling the Palisades. The growth of timber, which is generally light through these mountains, becomes very large along this river, and the view is height? ened by the effect of towering trees and dense shade, interspersed with bright patches of sunlight. We soon, however, passed from the sight of this stream iuto a country of the same rugged character as that which we have been describing, tho mountains, however, becoming smaller. At Norwood a sumptuous din? ner, embracing a great variety of deli? cious food, was in waiting, prepared for the passengers by the Cincinnati South? ern Railroad, which, from the beginning to the end of the trip, showed that it both desired and knew how to entertain the Press Association in the most thoughtful and elegant manner. After partaking of this repast our journey was renewed, and when wo passed the South bound train at Science Hill, Col. Wilson, the General Ticket Agent of the Road, brought on to our train a supply of tho daily papers "of Cincinnati, which we were not allowed to purchase, but were distributed to all who wished to read?a courtesy which was highly appreciated, for every one was exceedingly anxious to learn the forecast of the great struggle which was to come olf in the nominating Convention to meet in Cincinnati the next day. At differont points along the route we were met by gentlemen representing the Board of Trade, tho Chamber of Com? merce and other organizations in Cin? cinnati, who made themselves very agreeable in conversation with and atten? tions to the members of the excursion party. After traveling some two hun? dred miles from Chattanooga we passed through the twenty-seventh tunnel, which is the last one along tho route, and soon emerged into an open country. The section from Emory Gap to Dauville is a Rough, Wild and Mountainous region, with many bleak and rocky hills. The growth is interior, and though it is entirely undeveloped, with very few traces even of civilization, we do not think it susceptible of any high culture in tho agricultural line. If it has any important future before it, that future must be worked out in tho cultivation of fruit or the vine, and by the discovery and working of mines of coal, iron, cop? per, marble, tfcc, which no doubt exist !u large quantities. Already two or more coal mines are iu successful operation in this section, and the building of feeding lines of railroad through those moun? tains by the Cincinnati Southern will naturally attract settlers, aud carry for? ward the work of building up this re? gion, which now appears so devoid of progress or attraction in a business joint of view. As we have already said, from Danville on the country is an open one, and in it tho corn, wheat, oats and grass, for which the section is noted, again appear in abundance. A little further on we come to tho Kentucky River High Bridge, which is ono of tho noted points in the Railroad world. At first it was intended to make this a suspension bridgo, and tho splendid granite piers upon each side of the river were completed before the design was changed. They are now standing, and presont a fine appearance in approaching the bridge from either side. The present structure is a great iron truss bridge, being 2Sti feet above the surface of the river, which is the highest railroad bridge in the world. It spans a deep chasm, through which the Kentuck}', tho prettiest of all the rivers along the whole route, runs, and is 1,100 feet from bank to bank. When wo had crossed the bridgo (.'ol. Wilson stopped the train long enough for tho party to walk back to the center of the bridgo and get the grand view from that point, where the scene in some respects equals the view of the Palisades on the Hudson, its banks on both sides rising lor a hun? dred or hundred and fifty feet in solid granite, which is kept white by the rains which so frequently wash it. Between these walls of atfonp tho river runs its shoaly course over a rocky bod between stoep hills. For two or tljroo miles the road runs most of tho time in sight of the river, and the Kconory Is grand, no much so ihat the traveller regrets when tho divergence between the railroad and the river begins. It is tho finest natural view upon tho whojo line. From tho High Bridge on, and indeed for sonic miles beforo we reach it, wo aro in the most flourishing portion of the celebrated Blue Grass Region of Kentucky, where the grasses, small grain, corn, hemp and buckwheat grow to perfection. The soil is of tho lime? stone formation, with a rich alluvial clay as its base. On a number of those farms wo saw patent mowers reap tho grain, and the shocks of wheat and oats .stood so thick upon the ground that those upon an acre could not begin to bo counted while the train was passing. Not only is the yield of these crops very large, but the cattle through this section aro tin merous and of tho very finest quality, so that there is searcoly a" farm of any size along tho road within thirty miles of Lexington?tho heart of this magnificent country?where one may not h?o herds of large fat cattle, with an occasional flock of sheep or gang of hordes, it was inter? esting to view this liuo stock, oven from tho railroad, for it shows at u passing glance that it is far above even tho I Hitter class of stock in this country. Lexing? ton, it will bo remembered, is one of the center* of blooded stock raising In the United State?, and heueo naturally the greatest point for horse racing in this country. It is in this county that tho re? nowned racers, Longfellow and Ten- I brook, are owued. Those are tho race horses which, though taken oil" of the turf in consequence of age, aro still rated at more than seventy-five thousand dol? lars each. In Lexington tho monument to Henry Clay stands within sight of the railroad. It is a handsome circular mar? ble shaft, rising perhaps thirty feet from tho ground, and is pointed out to passen? gers as one of tho objects of interest along the route. Observations on tiik Country, This country is tho only one which in any measure attracted our attention as at all comparable to our section of South Carolina. It is in a higher state of culti? vation, and much greater system pre? vails there than here. Our lands cannot be brought up to so high a stalo of culti? vation as theirs without years of system and expense, and perhaps for some crops can never be made equal to them, for they have tho limestone ready furnished by nature, and it is not practicable for us to add a sufficient quantity of lime and secure its proper mixture with tho soil. Around Lexington there appears to bo no waste land. Tho country is slightly undulating, but is all cultivated,' and presents no appearance of washing or bad cultivation in any way. In many respects, however, we have a decided ad? vantage over tho blue grass region, for wo have a-better climate, better water and can raise a greater variety of pro? ducts. They grow no crop that we can? not successfully cultivate, and at the same time we add the important staples cotton and rico as natural crops for this country, while they aro impossibilities for theirs. Then we grow profitably a number of vegetables and fruits which do not ilourish with them near so well. Our facilities for manufacturing aro far ahead of theirs, so much so that while cotton factories aro making from twenty to thirty per cent, annual^', there is not one to be found in the whole blue grass section, and there is not a manufacturing industry there which could not be pros? ecuted here with equal or better facilities if our country woro proporly developed. Our conclusion, therefore," is that the Piedmont belt of South Carolina is sus? ceptible of a higher development and prosperity than that attained by the blue grass country, and yet lands which sell for ten dollars hero would sell for one or two hundred dollars per acre there. What we need here is energy, improved scientific agriculture, manufacturing de? velopment and thrifty, enterprising im? migration. If every farmer of Ander? son County could spend a week each year around Lexington in practical ob? servation of tho culture and system of their farmers, we have no doubt that the application of the lessons they would learn would place this country far ahead of that within the next ten years, even if there should bo no development from immigration or manufacturing. About fifty miles this side of Cincin? nati we strike what are called tho Eagle Hills of Kentucky, a series of considerable elevations in every form and angle, so that the cutting and filling in building a road through them is very heavy, and the expense cor? respondingly great. When tho road was started persons acquainted with this re? gion laughed at the possibility of ever building a road through thorn, but the work here is light compared to that in the land of tunnels, of which we have spoken. After we pass through this sec? tion of country, which seems to be well adapted to tho production of grain, we emerge into the valley of the Ohio River and enter the outposts of tho suburbs of Cincinnati, whero for ten miles we find a very high culture and development inci? dent to its proximity to the great com? mercial center of the West. Tho Ohio River is crossed upon a splendid iron bridge, which is noted as having the longest span of any railroad bridge in the world, its centor span being 500 feet from pier to pier. The view of the river from this bridge is very fine, and the scene was much improved by the thou? sands of flickering gas lights which woro shining in tho early twilight, thus re? vealing at a glance tho elevations and the flat upon which Cincinnati is built. Ar? rived in Cincinnati we took Omnibusses, which conveyed us to our quarters, where we soon accommodated ourselves to tho crowded state of things incident to the vast throng which was there in attend? ance upon the National Convention. What we snw in Cincinnati and our impressions of the city will bo reserved for another issue. Hon. Marshall Jewell, of Connecticut, has beeu chosen chairman and Hon. S. R. Dorsey, of Arkansas, Secretary of the Republican National Executive Com? mittee. Don Cameron, realizing that a defeat is ahead for the party this year, and that no reputation is to be gained by managing a sinking ship, very prudently declined to serve again as chairman. This refusal helps the Democratic pros? pects in Pennsylvania very materially, for if Cameron had remained at the head of the committee, personal pride would have made him use every energy to carry his own State, which his powerful influ? ence would have gone far toward effecting. The selection of Mr. Jewell is decidedly better for the Democrats than Cameron would have been. Homicide iu Greenville County. A negro named Henry Blassingame was killed yesterday by Frank Nelson, white, on the farm of Mr. John T. Ash more, on the Fork Shoals road, nine miles from the city. The difficulty which led to the act is related as follows: On Friday evening the children of Mr. Win. Nelson (who lives on Mr. Ash more's place) were in the latter's apple orchard, when they were abused and driven out by Blassingame's wife, she also staying on the place, and in going home she passed Mr. Nelson's house. Mrs. Nelson spoke to her about the treatment her children had received, when the woman cursed and abused her sbamerully. Frank Nelson, a young man about twenty-three years old, heard the language. He was a cousin of Mr. Wm. Nelson, and had come up that day from Clifton, Laurens County, to pay him a visit. He went out and told the woman to coase her abuse and to leave. She replied by using insulting language toward him, and he then struck her several times. She left and reported the matter to her husband, who went to consult Mr. Ash more. He asked Mr. Ashmore if he could prosecute Nelson, and the latter informed him that he could, but that Nelson might escape before he could have him arrested. Blassingame then left without stating his plans. Yesterday morning as the Nelson family were at breaklast Blassin? game appeared at the door with a stout freshly-cut hickory stick or club, and began abusing Frank Nelson. He was warned off by him and by Mrs. Nelson, but replied that one or the other of them should die. He entered the house and struck Frank a blow on the head with his stick, which drew the blood. The latter rose and as the negro was about to strike again drew a pistol from his pock? et and shot him in the breast. Blassin? game turned to go out, and as he did so Nelson fired again, this time without cflect. The negro managed to walk about forty yards, when he fell dead. Frank finished hjs breakfast, and telling William that he would return during the day left tho place, It is further stated that Blassingame told his wife before going to Nelson's house in whatplaoehe desired to be juried in case he should be killed. The news was soon brought to (he city, and Squire McBee, a? Coroner, went out and cm|an;!lel a jury composed of twelve whites and one col? ored man. The evidence was not vo? luminous, its there were only two eye? witnesses. William Nelson testified, iu addition to the statements given above, that ho had warned Blassingame not to enter the house. Mrs. Mary L. Nelson testified additionally that Frank had struck Blassingame's wife three times with his fist. Jane. Seaborn swore to seeing Frank Nelson strike Adeline Blassin? game with his list. The witnesses agreed iu the statement first given. Dr. Snow testified after examination that the ball had entered near Blassingame's left nipple, and had ranged upward to the apex of the left lung. The wound was in his opinion sufficient to have caused instant death. There was only one wound on the body. The testimony being closed, the jury brought in a verdict to the effect that the deceased had come to his death from a gun-shot wound feloniously inflicted by Frank Nelson. William Nelson is re? ported to have staled that his cousin would appear and surrender himself to the authorities on Monday.? Greenville News. ? The crop report of the Charleston Cotton Exchange for this State based on 77 replies from 30 Counties, is as follows : The weather for the month of June is universally reported as very dry?no rain, in fact, having fallen except in some section-. A few report too many windy and coo! nights, and the balance excessively hot. The weather for the season to the 30th of June is reported as more favorable by 33, about the same by 1G, and less favorable by' 28. Only a trifling amount has been abandoned, and taking the whole State, no more than in average years. The stands are reported as good to very fine by GO, and poor by 8. Early planting is universally reported" as blooming and forming well, but late planting has been so retarded by drought that it is quite small and not yet bloom? ing in some sections, but all report that with rain soon it may yet catch up. Present condition of crop as compared with hist year is reported by 47 better, by 14 as about the same and by 1G as not as good, but all report the crop as excep? tionally clean, long and dry, giving planters every opportunity of getting grass, and generally keeping clean, even in increased acreage, which at date of our last report many thought it could not be accomplished with the limited labor at command. Yorkville Enauhcr: The census enu? merator for Betbsada Township informs us that in his rounds he met a colored woman who gave her age at. 122 years. .Corn is not doing well in conse? quence of the dry season upon it at this stage of the crop. Cotton, however, is generally in a promising condition, espe? cially where the fields have been well worked.Twenty-one members of the Jenkins llifles started last Monday af? ternoon for Cleveland Mineral Springs, where they will go into military encamp? ment for about two weeks. The compa? ny inarched the entire distance, and on their first night out camped at Bethany Church.Through the kindness.of Col. W. H. McCorkle, census enumerator for York township, we have obtained the following information respecting the population of Yorkville. The total pop? ulation of the town is 1,330, of which G63 are white and GG7 arc colored. The white males over 21 years of age number 167 and the colored males over the same age number 140, making the number of 317 voles within the corporate limits. Columbia Register, July 10: During the storm last Tuesday, Mr. Win. T. Ross, a very estimable young man of Lan? caster County was killed by a falling of a tree. He was going to enter his house and was about twenty yards from the steps when the limb fell upon him. He lived only a few moments afterwards, his skull being fractured and his body badly wangled. He was about 24 years of age, a model young man and beloved by all who knew him. An aged lady in the village was blown from her back steps and badly bruised. Near Cureton's Fer? ry houses were blown down, and an anvil weighing 125 pounds was blown eight feet. Mr. C. L. Cherry had about fifty acres of fine cotton destroyed bv the hai'l. ? The ratio of representation in Con? gress under the first census, taken in 1790, was one representative to every 30,000 inhabitants. The House then consisted of only sixty-five members. The present ratio is 131,425 and the number of representative 203. If the House is not increased in size?and the general feeling is that Congress is a sufficiently large legislative body as now constituted?the new apportionment, which, by-the-by, does not go into effect until after March 4, 1883, will be on a basis of one representative to every 172, 500 voters, if Gen. Walker's estimate of our population proves correct. ? Miss Julia Jackson, daughter of Gen. "Stonewall" Jackson, is visiting at Cheraw, S. C. Ill !? ?? III^MI I I III ? II I I I Ifcl II . ? ? III II II ?. M Application fyr Homestead. MRS. MARY D. WATT having ap? plied for Exemption in the personal property of her late husband, James A. Teasley, deceased, notice is hereby given that said application will he heard by me at my office, at Anderson C. IL, S. C, on the 17th dav of August next, at 11 o'clock a. m. " W. W. HUMPHREYS, Judge (jf Probate. July 15,1SS0_1^_ _JP_ FOR SALE. One Circular Saw Mill, SUITABLE for Steam or Wuter power. Applv to ? ' McCULLY & TAYLOR, Anderson, S. C. July ir>, 1880_I_4 MEDICAL CARD. DR. O. R. BliOYLES now offers his professional services to the citizens of Anderson and vicinity, and asks for a share of their patronage. " He will bo found, ready to give prompt attention, at Simpson & Reid's Drug Store during the day, and at his home at night. July 15, LSSQ 1__2_ OLD NEWSPAPERS FOR SALE A T INTELLIGENCER OFFICE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF ANDERSON. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. ?Tolln R. Sitten, as Ailiiitiiistrator de. hunts nun at the Imitate of James L.Simpson, deceased, Plain litr, against Susan Simpson, James 0. Simpson, Edwin P. Simpson, Rosa Simpson, Cornelia biwp I son, Lee Simpson, Laura.Simpson, Julia Simp? son, Annie Simpson,.lohn Wells Simpson, Si rotil er Simpson, Fannie T. Simpson, Sophia Simpson, Maggie Simpson; May Simpson, Henrietta Simp? son, Charles II. I'liinney, Nancy Phinncy, Ricli nrtl C. Simpson, Edwin (f. Simpson, Mary J. Sliarpe ami .lames D. Smith, Defendants.??&'?*? moat for Jlrliij, Jte. To the Defendants above named? YOU are hereby summoned ami required h? an? swer the coiuplatnI in this action,which is tiled in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Com? mon 1'leas for the said County, and to serven copy of your answer on the subscriber at his office on the public square in Walhalla. Ocunce County, S. C, within twenty days after the service of this summons on you, exclusive of the day of service. If you fail to answer this complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plainliir, as Administrator its aforesaid, will apply to the Court lor the relief tie uiaiided in the complaint. S. P. DENDY, I'laintill's Attorney. |si:ai.] JoilX W. Da.niki.S, C. C. 1*. A Ii. S., An? derson, S. C*. To the absent Defendants, James (!. Simpson. Cor? nelia Simpson, Henry Puiuuey and Charles II. I'liinney : TAKE NOTICE, Thai the summons and com? plaint in this action was tiled in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Picas for Anderson County, South Carolina, on the Mill day of July, 1880, and that the ohjeet of said action is the sale of a certain House ami Lot in the village of Pen dlelon, in said County and State, known as "Law ther Hall," for the payment of debts of the said James L.Simpson, deceased. S. 1', DENDY, Plaintiffs Attorney, Walhalla, S. C. July 15,1SS0 1 _15 ASSIGNEE'S SALE 01'" REAL ESTATE. In the District Court of the United Stute.*, Dis? trict of South Carolina. In Re. ' \ B. A. McAlister, Bankrupt, J Petition In Sri! Ex Parte I Real Estate. J. H. McConnell, Assignee. J BY virtue of an order of his Honor Judge George S. Bryan, I will sell at Ander? son Court House, South Carolina, on SALE DAY IN AUGUST next, the following Real 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. McAl is? ter, containing one hundred and twenty live acres, adjoining Lot No. 1, lands be? longing to David Crawford, Estate of John Wakctield, Phillip Cromer, 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, itc, of the abovo Lots may be seen by calling upon the undersigned. TERMS OF SALE. One-half cash; the balance on a credit of twelve ruontks, with interest from day of sale, to be secured by bond and mortgage. The purchasers to pay extra for all papers. JAMES II. McCONNELL, Assignee. July 8, 1880 52 4 FOR SALE. Valuable Properly in Town of Belton. IWILL offer for sale on SALEDAY IN SEPTEMBER next, at Anderson, S. ft. the following described property in the Town of Belton : STOREHOUSE AND LOT. Lot one-quarter acre, more or less. House 24 by SI feet, three stories, including base? ment ; basement 24 by 00 feet, shclvingand counters painted ; storeroom 24 by 75 feet, shelving and counters painted. Room ad? joining Store-room 10 by 20 feet; third story 24 by 75 feet, not ceiled. Fire places in each story. Good shingle roof. DWELLING AND LOT. Lot three acres, more or less. House 18 by 44 feet front; two front rooms 18 by 18 feet; hall-way 8 feet; extension to rear,"and built with main body of house, 18 by 35 feet, containing bed-rnom, dining-room, pantry and kitchen. Piazza in front 10 by 24 feet ; rear 10 by 35 feet, both with balus? ters, &c. Two chimneys, throe lire-places. House finished, and painted inside and out. Good well of water, garden, stable, &c. Property can be bought at private sale before Salcday in September. TERMS?Cash, or satisfactory paper. J. N. SUTHERLAND, Belton, P i\ ^uneIJJ.SSO_49_ _ VI SHERIFF'S SALE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. ? Axdersox County. BY virtue of Executions to mo direct? ed, I will expose to sale on the Pirat Monday in August, A. D. 1880, before the Court House door at Anderson, the follow? ing property, to wit.: All of the Plaintiff's interest in one Tract of Land, containing ninety-live (05) acres, more or less, situated in Anderson County, bounded by lands of Joel Ellison, John Siddle and others. Levied on as the prop? erty of Minerva Wynne, the Plaintiff, in favor of McDavid and Duncan and A. S. Duncan, Defendants, for cost of suits. Terms of Sale?Cash. Purchaser to pay extra for all necessary papers. JAMES H. McCONNELL, Sheriff Anderson Countv. July 8, 1S80_52_?_ Notice to Road Overseers. BY resolution of the Board of County Commissioners, it was decided that the Public Roads or highways should be worked out and put in good order by the 15th August, 1SS0. You will, therefore, wurn out all hands liable to Road Duty, and put your respec? tive sections in good traveling condition by the above specified time. All Overseers neglecting or refusing to comply with tins order will be dealt with as tho law directs in such cases. R. S. BAILEY, N. O. FARMER, WM. S. HALL, Countv Commissioners. T..I-. n 1 DOil * R.J 1 AS THE GINNING SEASON is nliout to commence, it would Ijo to the interest of all who expert to carry on the Ginning business to be careful in the selection ol the best machine, It was our object when we started the Gin business to sell the best Gin made in the United .States, and we claim that we have succeeded. Our PRATT GIN is equal to all, and far superior to many Gins now being offered for sale. Wu never make a sale without a guarantee of perfect satisfaction, and claim noth? ing for the Gin that we cannot fully substantiate. As we arc engaged largely In Cotton Buying, as well as the Genend Merchandise busi? ness, it is to our interest that every (tinner should use (liebest (Jin. We have bought the past season about -Won bales of Cotton which was ginned on the Pralt Gin, and in every instance it brought the highest prices. From the many certificate? in our possession we iiregratified with (he results, and refer yon to the following named gentlemen, who are now using the l'KATT GIX, and abide their deci-ion:? Col. .1, Jameson, Col. C. S. Mattison, J. .1. Owen, J. May I is Smith, H.A. Davis, It. H. Anderson, Harrison Tucker, H. Pruiutt, A. M. Neal, J. G. I ?out hit, .I.T.Ashley, C. 10. Harper, C. K. Horton, Jesse Ashley, S. M. (i.-cr, Oliver Dolt, L X. Clinkscales, Thus. Hutchison, (Jantt ?V: Co., .1. A. Gaines, George Roof, .1. A. McC'arley, Mrs. I>r. W. 1.. Hroyles, ami many others. McCULLY *V TAYLOK, Anderson, S. C. I July l?, 1S80 1 :Jm HALL IMPROVED COTTON GIN. INOW have on hand one of the Improved Hall Sell-Feediug Colt on (?in?. Feeder and Condenser. Any party desiring to purchase a Cotton Gin for the coining .season will do themselves very great injustice not to call on me he fore buying. The following are parties who are using the HALL GIN in Anderson anil adjoining Counties with perfect success, viz: A. J. Stringer, Jesse Timms. M. A. Cobb, l)r. W. J. Millford, T. L. Haddon, Knight & Balentine, Win. 1). Sullivan, Rodgers k Duckworth, and R. Y. II. Lowry, Seneca City. The HALL GIN gives better satisfaction with the Feeder and Condenser attached than any Gin manufactured, lie sure and call and see my sample Gin before buying, and read what W. D. Sullivan says : tumbling Shoals, S. C.?Hull's ti. F. Cut/on Gin Co., Sing Sing, X. Y. : I have ginned 25 hales on your Gin, and it works linoly. The Feeder is doing right, and the roll runs smoothly and does not break. I will give you the weights of some hales that I have ginned this week, which beats anything that I have ever accomplished. As a general thing our cotton does not gin well until November and December. The bales of Alex. Watson : 1340 lbs. Seed Cotton.503 lbs. 1270 lbs. Seed Cotton.401 lbs. 1237 lbs. Seed Cotton.4.37 lbs. 3853 lbs. 1421 lbs. Not quite 2'i lbs. seed to one of lint, with weight of bagging and ties on bales. One bale for S. D. Glenn, 1103 lbs. seed, one bale 4.'J2 lbs. seed cotton. Weighed in and bales weighed out on Fairbanks' scales. Respectfully yours, Wm. D. Sullivan. JOHN E. PEOPLES, Agent, Anderson, S, C. GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES. DOORS, SASH AND BLINDS. A.N IMMENSE stock on hand of our own manufacture, both WHITE and YELLOW PINE. . Better than any Western made Goods brought to this market. We are constantly Manufacturing and can rill orders of odd sizes at short no? tice. RETAIL PRICE 35 PER CENT DISCOUNT From Chicago Price List. Special Prices to Contractors. LONGLEY & KOBINSON, 3S DECATUR STREET, ATLANTA, GEORGIA. July 1. 1SS0_51_6m CUNNINGHAM & CO., AGENCY FOR AVERTS 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, Oot 19. 1880 GROCERIES. 11 lv HOW TO SAVE MONEY! TRY SULLIVAN & MATTISON At their new Store, next to Crayton's', if yon want a First Class article at a low price. -u TOBACCO, TOBACCO. A FULL LINE?VERY CHEAP. A FULL STOCK OF SHOES, HATS, &C. In Fact our Stock of GENERAL MERCHANDISE Is Simply Tip Top. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY OF ALL KINDS, Tozer and Wood, Tabor & Morse Engines, Presses, Gins, &c. EXTRAS FOR THE TOZER ENGINE, to be kept on ham! hereafter, and to be sold at manufacturer's prices. SAW MILL OUTFIT FOR SALE. Twenty-Horse Tozer Engine and Saw Mill to be sold low down, and put in first class working order. Call on us for terms and prices. SULLIVAN & MATTISON. June 3 7, 18S0 C. A. REED, AGENT, DEALER IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE. HEADQUARTERS FOR WIENS' AND BOYS' HATS. The Lowest Prices in the market for Hats. THE MOST POPUL?R AND BEST SEWING MACHINES Attachments ami Needles for different kinds of Machines, A GOOD STOCK OP THE CELEBRATED LOUIS COOK VEHICLES, Such as Open and Top BU? ? S, Double-Seat BUGGIES, PILETUXS, Ac. *c. ALL KINDS OF BUGGY MATERIAL AN3) IRO.V. Southeast Corner Wavcrly House Building. Aprij 1.'). isst) 40 HO! FOR THE LADIES' STORE! MISS LIZZIE WILLIAMS hasjust returned from the North where, with her usual care and good t:Me, she has purchased THE FINEST STOCK OF LADIES' GOODS, Ever brought to this market. We deal exclusively in Ladies' Goods, buy of the best houses, and consequently 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 public for the very liberal patronage bestowed on us, which shows the high appreciation of our efforts to please. Wo cordially invite the Ladies to examine our stock before purchasing elsewhere ami we promise as many Goods for their money as can be bought in this market. Ll/ZIE WILLIAMS & CO. March IS, 1SSU 'M