The Anderson intelligencer. (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, August 26, 1880, Image 2

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E. B. MURRAY, Editor. . THURSDAY MORNING, AUG. 26, 1880. S?f- IBRMS: . ONE YEAS._.?1.50. SIX MONTHS_.- W. ??????????? NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC TICKET. FOR PRESIDENT. GEN. W. S. HANCOCK, OP PENNSYLVANIA. FOR VICE PRESIDENT. HON. W. H. ENGLISH, OP INDIANA. STATE DEMOCRATIC TICKET. : + j For Governor. Gen* JOHNSON EAGOOD. For Lieutenant-Governor. Gen. J. D. KENNEDY. ? For Comptroller General. . j./c. corr, Esq. v _ For Secretary of Stale. Col. R. M. SIMS. For Attorney General. Gxs. LEROY F. YOUMANS. For Superintendent of Education. Maj. HUGg S. THOMPSON. For Adjutant and Inspector General. Gen. ARTHUR M. MANIGAULT. For State Treasurer. Col. J, P. RICHARDSON. , Foe Presidential Electors. * At larger-Han. John L. Manning, Col. '?-?Win; Elliott. ? District?O^n. E. W..Moisc* * Second District?Son. C. H. Simonton. ThinflHstrict^-J.S. Murray, Esq. Fourth Dtkrict-^C?l. Cad. Jones. jSSfljk District?Hon. G. W. Croft. v DEATH OF HON. J. P. REED. Anderson has again been called upon to contribute one of her oldest, most - prominent and most useful citizens to the i, grave, in the death of Judge Reed, which occurred at his residence in this.town on las: Thursday night, after a painful and protracted illness from a complication of | ?diseases. ^ Jacob Pinckney Reed was born at Cal? horn, in Anderson County, S. C, on the ? Siatxiay of July, 1814. His scholastic edacafj v 3 very limited, and was secured by his' own exertions. He began ? 'life as a clerk in Hamburg at a time "when it was the trading point for the ^hole of this section of country. His neural abilities and his close application to business and study soon developed a decided business capacity, and his affable and courteous disposition acquired for him an extensive acquaintance and pat? ronage from the planters of this section who made Hamburg their market, and, waiter a few years-of experience in mer? chandising as a clerk, he relumed to Calhoun, then one of the most import \ ant points in the upper portion of the State, and began business as a merchant on Im own account. He proved a sue - cessful merchant, and rapidly rose to in? fluence and prominence among his fel ? ^low-men, so that; in 1838, at the age of " twenty-four years, he was elected to rep 5 resent his District in the Legislature, to t which position he was several times re elected until 3850, when he received higher honors, of which we shall here? after speak. On the 19th day of Sep? tember, 1840, he began at Calhoun the " publication of the Highland Sentinel, which he owned and edited until-Jan? uary, 1842, when he removed to Ander? son Court House, and continued th.e pub? lication here. As an editor he was vig? orous and candid in his advocacy of po? litical doctripes, and exerted a strong influence upon the affairs of the County, j. pa the 13th of. October, 1843, he sold the ;.jatper\o Mr. R. F. Wyatt, who changed .'the name of the paper, and began the ;J^f!2blication of the . Anderson Gazette, I with tho late Hon; James L. Orr as its editor. Judge Reed was not afterwards . formally connected with journalism. During the time he was engaged in mer? chandising he studied a great deal, and greatly improved his education, and his association with politics and journalism developed those tastes and ambitions which were destined to bring him honor and distinction. It was this which in? duced htm in 1842 to remove to Ander? sen Court House for the purpose of stu? dying law, which he did in the office of J Gen. Joseph N.- Whitner, then the So? licitor and afterwards Judge of the Cir \ cuit. "After reading law for near one _Jjear he was in November, 1842, admitted to the 'Bar, and began the practice as a p'artuer of Hpn, B..F. Perry, which con ? tinued until 1845, when he formed, under the firm name of Reed & Orr, a partnership with the lato Hon. James L. Orr. This firm soon became the most prominent firm of the Bar, and its mem? bers became warm personal friends, and ever afterwards remained so, assisting each other in such fanner that both rose to high positions of trust and honor. After thi* partnership Judge Reed had ? as partners, successively, Messrs. Peter Vandirer, Samuel M. Wilkcs, Joseph N. Brown, James L. Orr, jr., and J. C. C. Featherston. In 1850 Judge Reed was " elected Solicitor of the old Western Cir? cuit, embracing the counties of Abbe? ville, Anderson, Pickens, Greeuville, Lauren?, Spartanburg and Union. In this office he distinguished himself as an able, eloquent and efficient representa? tive" of tho State, and become so popular und acceptable in the office that he was regularly re-elected until the reconstruc? tion measures of 1868 carried the State out of the control of the Democratic party, and threw out all of the old offi? cers of the State. As a lawyer Judge Reed was energetic, skillful and success? ful, and as an advocate he was able and eloquent, possessing no superiors and few .?iuals. In 1868 Judge Reed was the Demo? cratic eandidate for Congress against the . notorious Solomon L. H?ge, and made a -most brilliant and successful canvass, beating his opponent by more than 3,000' rSajority in a ^District which was then ?j?nsidered hopelessly Republican. It ' was, "however, at a time when the cor - ruptions' of tho Republican party were at their Tieight^and Judge Reed was de? nied" by a Radical Cqngress the seat ivhich ho had so fairly and overwhelm? ingly won. /V* In 1874 the Democrats refused to make any nominations for Governor, and en? dorsed Judge- Green as against Gov. Chamberlain. Judge Reed thereupon claimed that as between two Republicans j he had the right to take his choice, and supported Got..Chamberlain with con? siderable warmth, so that in December 1874 he was the administration candidate for Judge of the First Circuit, to fill the vacancy arising from the death of Judge Graham. Judge Reed was opposed in this election by the notorious negro, Whipper, but as he received the solid Democratic vote and such Republican votes as Gov. Chamberlain could influ? ence be was successful, much to the sat? isfaction of the people of the whole State, and particularly of the First Cir? cuit. At the close of the first term of the Court for Charleston County over which Judge Reed presided, the members of the Charleston Bar, through Hon. M. P. O'Connor as their spokesman, presented to him a paper containing a testimonial, endorsed with almost perfect unanimity, expressive of their appreciation of his judicial learning and conduct during a protracted and arduous terra, and of the promptness, impartiality and ability with which he had discharged the judicial functions. To this testimonial Judge Reed made the following response, viz : Mr. OCbnnor and Gentlemen of the ?ar: I have heard with much emotion your're? marks, and the paper which you have just read and handed to me. The award of well done, good and faith? ful servant, is ever keenly appreciated by one who, conscious of the responsibility of his trust, is animated by a love of and ?? desire to promote justice. This testimonial I value most highly, and forever cherish it. It emanates from the members of a digni? fied and influential body, and carries with it the best consolation to an honest man, the sanction and approbation of its minis? ters in the temple, to the priest at the altar of temporal justice. If there should be any one who would now, or in the future, doubt the correctness of my rulings, let him not impeach the sin? cerity of my motives and intentions, for I protest here, as I do before the bar of eternal justice, that in all that I have done my sole aim has been to advance the correctness and promote the weal of the citizen. I have come here from the mountains of this State, comparatively a stranger among you, occupying a novel and imposing posi? tion, and the solemn duties which have de? volved upon my mission I have endeavored to discharge with efficient application, and to the best of my judgment and ability to uphold with an even and impartial hand the scales of human justice. He who sees the secrets of all hearts will judge me, as I hope to be judged in that great day, of hav? ing obeyed the dictates of my conscience, pure ana freed from all trammels whatso: ever. The kind opinion of me which you, gentlemen, have been pleased to express of me at the close of my first term I hope to preserve while I shall continue in my office, and my highest purpose shall be that worthiest of the highest ambition of man. to do right, to seek justice, and thereby con? tribute to the prosperity and happiness of my fellow-men. In the winter of 1875-6 the Legisla? ture again went into an election for Judge of the First Circuit, and. Whipper was elected, but the Supreme Court decided that the judicial tonure was for four yeare, and consequently the last election was void, so that Judge Reed remained upon the Bench until 1877, when the Supreme Court decided in the case against Judge Shaw that all of the Judges had been improperly elect? ed, upon which Judge Reed resigned his judgesbip and returned to the practice of law in Anderson. As a Judge he was upright,, and displayed more than ordi? nary ability, the only criticism ever made upon him being that he did not entirely divest himself of the advocate while upon the Bench, in which ho was not dissimilar to perhaps nine out of every ten lawyers who go upon the Bench. His administration of the law was im? partial and fair, so that he did a great deal for his Circuit. It was under his appointment of Col. Miles to assist the Grand Jury of Charleston County that many of Bowen's rascalities were re? vealed and checked, and it was his firm? ness and integrity which did so much to save Charleston from the payment of corrupt debts. Upon this subject, tinder the head of "Judge Reed's Good Work," the News and Courier said: In congratulating each other upon the reductions mode by the Special Referee in the amounts claimed to be due by Charles? ton County to different persons, the citizens will not forget that judgments in these cases had already been obtained, and that it is the action of Judge Kecd, in setting aside the judgments and placing the claims in the hands of the Referee, which saves Charles? ton so many thousand dollars. In addition to these Judge Reed held many other posts of honor. He was re? peatedly the Intendant of the town of Anderson, and was a member of the famous secession convention, where he advocated the right of the State to with? draw from the Union. He was likewise, almost invariably, a delegate to the County and State Couventions of his political party. From the time he set? tled in Anderson to his death the town never had a more zealous aud indefati? gable laborer for its welfare. As an evidence of the high esteem in which he was held by his fellow-citizens of the town, we print the following pre? amble and resolutions passed by a public meeting in the Court House on last Sat? urday morning, just before the interment of his remains : Whereas, the citizens of oar town are deeply grieved by the death of our fellow citizen, the Hon. J. P. Reed ; and whereas we have known him intimately in private end public life, and are deeply sensible of the loss the County and State have sustained in his death; and whereas wc arc desirous of giving some expression to the sorrow that pervades our town in consequence of his demise, therefore, be it Resolved, That hi the death of Hon. J. P. Reed we have lost a most valued and es? teemed citizen. Resolved, Tjat we tender our heart felt sympathies to his family in their sore be? reavement. Resolved, That in respect to Iiis memory the places of business be closed, that all may attend his funeral. It was, perhaps, more largely due to his influence than any other one man's that the Greenville and Columbia Rail? road was built aud brought to Anderson, and he was for many years one of its most prominent Directors. He was a very liberal and public spirited citizen, and contributed largely of his means to every public enterprise. As a member of the Baptist Church he was the moving spirit in the erection of the handsome house of worship,which that denomina? tion now owns iu Anderson, and he was likewise prominent in the establishment of the Johnson Female University, which occupied such a high position among the institutions of learning in the State before the- war, and was from the beginning one of its trustees. When the war was over and this institution had gone down in the general crash, he again manifested his interest in the cause of education by leading in the establish? ment of the Carolina Collegiate Insti? tute, and adopted the idea of the co? education of the sexe;, which is retained to bis death. Judge Reed nho is enti tied to the credit of having established the Anderson National Bank, for when the charter was about to fail for lack of the necessary stock, although he had already subscribed liberally, he took up the remaining stock, by means of which this most prosperous aud useful institu? tion was established. Such were some of the works, and the success which attended them, iu the life of him who has gone to his last repose, after an active, useful and brilliant so? journ of six-nine years iu our midst. These public struggles were not the only virtues which he has left to be admired, for those who knew him best bear com? mon witness to the generosity and kind? ness of his heart, which was capable of the most ardent friendship and most ten? der sympathy. Judge Reed was an , unusually impulsive man, and as a con? sequence always showed the faults which he may have possessed, common to hu? manity, in the plainest possible manner. He was free, out-spoken and candid, without a particle of concealment or de? ception in his nature, and never hesitated when ho found a mistake to correct it. These qualities attached his friends to him in the strongest possible manner. In his domestic relations Judge Reed was a most ardent and devoted man, and was never so happy as when surrounded by his children and grand-children, who he had with him as often as possible. His remains were placed to re3t iu the Baptist Church yard, after appropriate funeral services, conducted by Rev. T. B. Bell, assisted by Rev. J. S. Murray. A very large concourse of ladies and gen? tlemen assembled to pay their last trib? ute to the departed, who was regarded by all as one of the benefactors of the town, whose death was regarded as a loss both to the community and State, so that a genuine feeling of sorrow and regret was mingled with the bereavement of the relatives and friends. The remains rest in their most appropriate place?the cemetery of the church of which he was a member, and for whose prosperity and welfare he had expended so much of bis means, and contributed so much of his zeal and personal care. Though dead his memory will live after him. COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. There will be a meeting of the Demo? cratic Executive Committee of Anderson County in the Intelligencer Office on Tuesday next, 31st ipst., at 11 o'clock a. m., for the purpose of arranging for the great mass meeting to be held at Ander? son on the 9th of September, in the in? terest of the Democratic party. There will also be other important; business be? fore the Committee, and it is earnestly requested that every member of the Com? mittee shall be present. Savannah Club, No. 1, is also requested to elect a mem? ber to represent it on the Executive Committee and be represented in the meeting next Tuesday. E. B. MURRAY, County Chairman. G. F. Tolly, Secretary. THE JUDICIAL CONVENTION. The various County Chairmen of the counties composing the Eighth Judicial Circuit have issued the following call for the Judicial Nominating Convention, under date of August 25: The Democratic Judicial Convention of the Eighth Judicial Circuit will meet at Belton, S. C, on Friday, September 3rd. 1880, at 12 o'clock m., for the pur fiose of nominating a candidate for So icitor of said Circuit. THE STATE DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. At a meeting of the State Democratic Executive Committee in Columbia on last Monday night, the following pream? ble and resolution, which explains itself, was adopted: Whereas, the Hon. James C. Coit, the nominee of the Democratic party for Comptroller-General, has addressed a letter to this Committee in relation to the robbery of bank bills from his office; and whereas Mr. Coit, while disclaiming any moral responsibility therefor, assumes any loss that may result from such rob? bery, and submits to the Committee the question whether the interests of the par? ty will be best subserved by his remain? ing on or withdrawing from the ticket ; aud whereas the Committee have care? fully considered the letter of Mr. Coit. Be it Resolved, By the State Executive Com? mittee that having entire confidence in the integrity and ability of the Hon. James C. Coit, and in view of all the circumstances it is for the best interests of the Democratic party that he remain on the ticket. THERE IS ONE THING SURE. There is at least one thing that the Radicals of this Union can rest assured of, and that is, The seven electoral votes of South Carolina will be cast for Hancock. They may send U. S. Grant, Roscoe Conkling, Jim Blaine, John Sherman, and all of the other Stalwart*, Fireaters, and Southern haters in Yankecdom into South Carolina, and They may lie, Flirt the bloody-shirt, Arouse the bad blood of the nigger, Denounce us as Cut-throats, As enemies to the Union, As desiring to reinstate slavery and As endeavoring to get up another re? bellion, But it will do no good. South Carolina is uow A Democratic State, and A Democratic State it proposes to re? main As long as the party remains true to its principles. We have had enough of Radicalism in this State, and Have seen enough of it in the Union, And the seven electoral votes of South Carolina Will be cast against a longer lease of power to The high-handed thieves and plunder? ers who compose it, and who are willing to destroy the Union and establish on its ruins a despotism. Enough said. We have expressed our mind, and in expressing it, we have ex? pressed that of least One hundred and twenty thousand voters in this State, and this The Radicals of the Union may count on. * AIKEN FOR CONGRESS. Tho Congressional Convention meets in Newberry and Nominates Hon. D. Wyatt Alken on the First Ballot. Special Dispatch to Anderson Intelligencer. Newberry, S. C, Aug. 25. Hon. D. Wyatt Aiken was nominated for Congress by the Convention of the Third District, which met at this place yesterday evening, on the first ballot. His only opponent was Col. Wm. Wal? lace, of Richland County. The vote stood as follows: Aiken.28 Wallace. G The nomination was made unanimous. Col. E. M. Rucker, of Anderson, was elected President, and Mr. Thomas W. Holloway, of Newberry County, Secre? tary of the Convention. A resolution recommending nomina? tion by primary election was voted down. A platform offered by Maj. E. B. Mur? ray, of Anderson, expressing adhesion to the National Democratic party and con? fidence in it, was unanimously adopted. The proceedings of the Convention were entirely harmonious throughout. E. B. M. TUE GREENVILLE RAILROAD CASE. Judge Hudson has filed his order in the case of the late sale of the Greenville and Columbia Railroad, which protects the interests of the bondholders as far as an order could do so. The report of the Master of RicHand County is overruled, and the sale of the Road to Clyde, Logan, Bryan and Courteuay at $2,393,600 con? firmed, unless a higher bid should be filed with the Master within ten days from date of said order, and if such bid should be filed, the Road is ordered to be resold after giving notice of thirty days. The order secures justice to all the par? ties interested. * Messrs. A. C. Spann, W. L. T. Prince and R. C. Watts, iu a card published in the Charleston News and Courier of Monday, say "that if Col. Cash makes ho reply to charges and insinuations against him, and accepts no proposition to ap? pear in public again, in any matter hav? ing reference to the transaction at Du Bose's Bridge, on the 5th of July last, or as to anything prior to, or subsequent to that day, leading to, or growing out of that event, it will only be because we as his counsel, have insisted on his absolute silence till the two cases pending against him are put on trial in open Court." The Chicago Times, located iu the most thriving and prosperous city in the Union, refers to this place as the prosper? ous city of Columbia. Good enough."? Columbia Register. Good enough for a joke, you mean, of course. A Card from Hon. D. Wyatt Aiken. Cokesbury, S. C, August 21,1880. To the Editor of the Register : Dear Sir?Absence from home for the past few days has prevented an earlier reply to Colonel Wallace's card, which I first saw in the Abbeville Press and Ban? ner. To his political inquiries I will not re? ply, as I have abundant reason to believe my Congressional career has met the ap? proval of a majority of the voters of the Third District. I can only repel his intimation that I received a salary of $1,500 from the State Agricultural Society, upon certain condi? tions, as being destitute of a semblance of truth, and if any man asserts that I "divided the profits with the venders of silverware from whom I purchased the premiums for the fairs," he utters a con? temptible falsehood, to brand it mildly. During my entire service as Secretary and Treasurer of the State Agricultural and Mechanical Society, Colonel Wal? lace was one of its executive officers. If then, he suspected me of rascality and conuived at it (fof I have never heard of these intimations before) how much less guilty was he than he supposed me to be? If, however, he has recently lent a willing ear to some vile slanderer, I am compelled to say his informant lies. I am admonished "these are strong words which Congressmen should use with care." Perhaps they are not euphoni? ous to cars polite, but they are expressive and applicable to him who assails my character. I have not yet learned why Congressmen should be more meekly submissive to abuse than other men. Very respectfully, D. Wyatt Aiken. Col. Wallace has written a card in re? ply to the above, but owing to its length we cannot reproduce it in this issue. It is quite a severe paper, and contains many hard things against the character of Col. Aiken, which he will no doubt fully answer in due time. A Texas Tornado. New Orleans, August 21.?A spe? cial to the Times, from Corpus Christi, gives an account of a storm on the lower Texas coast and in Mexico. Matamoras looks as if it had been bombarded, the brick buildings being torn out in long blocks. It is estimated that three hun? dred houses are wrecked, either demol? ished or unroofed. Whole stocks of goods were destroyed and the loss is estimated at $500,000. Brownsville is in but little better condition. At Point Isabel and Brazos the storm was the most disastrous. In Brownsville, Lati mer's machine shop and adjoining build? ings are in ruins, and the streets full of the debris. Houses are wrecked, trees and fences blown down. The infantry bar? racks arc badly shattered, and considera? ble damage was done to the officers' quarters. Twenty-eight horses and seven mules belonging to the government were killed. Tho artillery barracks were unroofed and the cavalry stables blown flat. The Convent was unroofed and the fence blown down. The tug Ethel and steamboats John Scott and George Brown were sunk. At point Isabel the schoon? er Julia Willctt was blown aBhore. The Biavo went to pieces and the pilot boat Ada is missing. The Quarantine Station and old lighthouse at Brazoz are gone. The French -bark Maria Theresa went to pieces, and the schooner Laura Lewis was beached. The steamer Sellers was sunk at her wharf and three of her crew reported lost. A number of small boats were also sunk. It is reported that several Mexicans were drowned. The wharf at Brazos was demolished and the railroad badly damaged. The total damage by the storm in this section is estimated at more than a million dollars. Many families lost everything, and sub? scriptions for their relief have been started. Special dispatches from Galveston estimate the damage as follows: At Matamoras, $500,000; at Brownsville, $250,000; at Garrison, $50,000 ; at Point Isabel and to shipping, $200,000. ? Gen. ToombH has written a letter to ex-Senator Norwood, thanking him for accepting the minority nomination for Governor and saying: "I will give you my earnest support as one of the people, and if you will stand by the peo? ple in the race, they will stand by you." Address of the Democratic Executive Committee to the People of South Carolina. The Democratic party has again pre? sented to the country its platform of principles and its candidates for office. The record attests the good faith and honesty of both. The platform is a plain and simple assertion of the principles of the Consti? tution as it is, and officials of the gov? ernment selected from and by the Demo? cratic party are guided by it in the con? duct of their offices. The duties of each officer arc prescribed by law, written law, and when they are faithfully performed it is the law that rules, and not the individual who hap? pens to personate it. Indeed, the faith? ful discharge of official duty is necessary to this rule of law, on which depends the peaceful enjoyment by the people of all the liberty, justice and regulated order that their system of government is capable of affording. Honest observance of official obligations is a necessity to the maintenance and perpetuity of this gov? ernment of the people by the people. Should our government of law, faith? fully administered, fail to meet tho de? mands of the people, the mode is plainly prescribed by law for such alteration and amendment as may, from time to time, become necessary. Any stretch of official power, to meet any supposed de? mand, is to that extent the exercise of unlawful or arbitrary power, and to that extent destructive of our governmental system?is, in fact, a substitution of per? sonal for official power, which is antago? nistic to both the letter and the spirit of our institutions. However worthy the motive or urgent the emergency may be the exercise of personal power by eveu the most patriot? ic officer should be watched and checked, as it opens the way for faithless and de? signing officials to use the machinery of government for its subversion. It is to maintain these principles in the conduct of the government that the Democracy is arraying its strength for the coming conflict. Whatever may have been the original object and purposes of our great antago? nist, the Republican party, however honest and patriotic its platforms and candidates may once have been, it would seem that their organization was cap? tured in the hour of their triumph by faithless, self-seeking officials, whose construction of the Constitution as to their powers would have made the mis? guided but patriotic old Federalists, against whom Jefferson waged war and raised the people in their might, stand aghast with horror. The old ship that was steered through the stormy sea of rebellion without the loss of a spar had barely reached smooth water when she was boarded by these pirates and used to pluuder and destroy what she was built to protect. Its flag which was borne with such enduring pluck through the bloody battles of a protracted war, was seized by treacherous hands and made the standard of an arbitrary power infinitely more dangerous to American institutions of liberty than the armed array of the world. Under the shadow of its folds the old fortress of the Consti? tution was dismantled and its armament moved to a "camp outside." Govern? mental organization was subordinated to party organization, Constitutional power was supplanted by extra-Constitutional force, and the mandates of party were substituted for the laws of the land. Is it strange that this mode of con? ducting a constitutional government should render necessary the expedients of fraud and force? The employment of both is a prime necessity to it. It is an impossibility without infamous be? trayal of trust on the part of officials, sustained by the force of extra-constitu? tional organization. The practical result of all Ibis is a dc facto centralized government, the powers of which are limited only by the discre? tion of its officials. Thanks to the wisdom of the fathers of the republic, tho exercise of this dis? cretionary power is curbed by obstacles inherent in the matchless system itself which they framed. The officials through whom tile powers of government are operated are all, from the President to the humblest municipal ofiicer, sworn to support the Constitution and laws of the country; and the extent to which arbitrary rule is practicable is in propor? tion to the faithlessness of these officials. Where all are true to their trusts it is impossible. Where all are faithless ar? bitrary government is fully equipped with the machinery necessary for its complete administration. When, in the recent past, our State government, under the control of the Republican party, was converted into an engine of oppression, degradation aud ruin, we were experiencing the full oper? ation of this centralized government. The sworn officials furnished by the Re? publican party, so far from interposing the natural obstacles of our governmen? tal 8)'stem to the administration of un? lawful government, themselves destroyed the barriers of the law and added their share of arbitrary power to the tide of tyranny that engulfed us all. This method of conducting government is the only one known to the Republicans of South Carolina. Driven well-nigh to despair, the free born citizens of the State resolved to unite their Strength in a supremo effort for relief. They succeeded in restoring the power and authority of law in the State, and thereby placed her on a plane with the other States of the Union. But over them all still hangs the centralized government?a dark threat to liberty and an effective obstruction to the quiet and peaceful reign of the law. The people are again called on to say which of these modes of conducting the government shall prevail. This question underlies all questions of mere policy, under recognized princi? ples of government, for the United States, the State and the County. It reaches to the principles on which government in them all is to be conducted. It is the overwhelming question to be settled by the impending contest, and the issue should be fairly and squarely made in every State and County campaign in the Union. If this view of the political situation is the true one, the disciplined and united energies ot the Democracy, which will be exerted to establish on a secure basis all that was regained by their heroic effort in 187G, should receive the the support of the entire people. They will certainly be sustained by all in South Carolina who have the intelli? gence to appreciate the value of the hon? or of the State and of the United States to the liberty, peace and prosperity of the people. John Brattox, Chairman. The Edgeflcld Murder. Our correspondent at Trenton, Edge field County, gives some additional par? ticulars of the murder of Joe McGowan, at Johnson's, on last Thursday night. It appears that Judge Mobley, white, had been trying to provoke a difficulty with Joe McGowan, a colored man, during the whole afternoon. The negro avoided him, and said nothing that Mobley could take as an insult. About half-past 8 o'clock, however, while McGowan was quietly sitting in a store, Mobley walked up and stabbed him so severely that he died in a few minutes. Liquor was the cause of the horrible affair. The town was greatly incensed at the murder and, during the confusion, Mobley made his escape. The coroner's jury found a ver? dict of willfull murder, and every effort will be made to secure the capture of Mobley.?A'cws and Courier. ? In tho Hampton County primary electious "none but legal voters who voted the Democratic ticket in 1876 and 1878" will be allowed to participate. A Political Riot in Mississippi. Memphis, August 22.?From passen? gers who arrived to-day the following particulars have been gained of a riot which occurred yesterday at Coffecville, Miss.: A special election is to be held on next Tuesday to fill a vacancy in tbe sheriffs office, over which there was a contest at the last general election. The Democrats and Greenbackers have each a ticket in the field. Both parties held a ratification meeting at Cofl'ecville on Saturday, and each raised a pole. The Democrats had a brass band from Grenada, and after the poll raisiug marched through the streets. While passing a corner a difficulty occurred between a negro named Spearman, who was in the Democratic procession, and A. V. Pearson, the Greenback candidate for sheriff, which resulted in Pearson's shooting Spearman, killing him instantly. This was the signal for a general melee and a volley of shots was opened on Pearson, who received the wouuds, from the effects of which he died last night. Two of Pearson's friends, Kelly and Red dick, were wounded. For a time a per? fect pandemonium reigned, the excite? ment running so high that tbe Walthall Grays, a military company of Grenada, Miss., were telegraphed for, but the order was subsequently countermanded. Last night quiet had been restored. A Whiskey War. Moriustwn, Texx., August 21.?A general disturbance occurred here last evening between some drunken men and the officers of the law. Town Marshal James Morris and Ben. F. Richardson were killed outright and Sheriff Look dan? gerously wounded. Great excitement pre? vails. The fight occuned previous to the performancc'at Robinson's Circus. The officers were shot by Richardson, whom they attended to arrest, and Richardson was shot by another officer. Six others were wounded in the affray. ENGINES! ENGINES! THE undersigned, agent for 0. A?LT MAN & CO., will hove on hand in a week or two one of their Monitor Trac? tion Engines, which he expects to ex? hibit at the Fair, and will he pleased to show it to any one wishing to huy. J. M. MATTHEWS, Bclton, S. C. August 2G, 18S0 7 1 BLACKSMITHING! 1MIE BLACKSMITH SHOP of David ? White is again open, and prepared to put up work in the best manner. Horse Shoeing a speciality. Work done promptly. Give us a call. Mr. E. G. Evans, a lirst-class machinist, can always be found at our shop, ready to repair Engines, or any kind of machinery. D. WHITE & CO. August 2G, 1880 7 3m s T?TE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Anderson County. By W. W. Humphreys, Judge of Probate. WHEREAS, Noah S. Reeve has applied to me to grant him Letters of Administra? tion on the Estate of and effects of Noah R. Reeve, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Noah R. Reeve, deceased, that thoy he and appear before me in the Court of Probate, to be held at Anderson C. H. on Friday, the 10th day September, 1880, after publication hereof, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 23rd day of August, 1880. W. W. HUMPHREYS, J. P. August 20, 1880 7 2 WILLIAM G. WHILDEN, Fire and Life Insumugrc Agent, WILLIAMSTON, S. C. Capital Represented over $36,000,000. CONTINENTAL FIRE INSURANCE CO., of New York. Farm Insurance on favorable terms. Virginia Inland, Marine and Fire Insu rane Co. Columbus Banking and Insurance Co. New York LIFE Insurance Co. Assets THIRTY-TWO Millions. Insurance taken on COTTON GINS, SA W and GRIST MILLS. Surveys on property offered for Insu? rance made in any part of Anderson and adjoining Counties by addressing WILLIAM G. WHILDEN, Williamston, S. C. August 2G, 1SS0 7 Dissolution. THE undersigned have this day, by mu? tual consent, dissolved the copartner? ship heretofore existing between them, un? der the firm name of Fant & Bro. The notes and accounts of the firm are in the hands of Messrs. J. R. Fant & Co. for col? lection. Mr. A. Wayne Fant will remain In the establishment as salesman, and will be pleased to sec his friends and customers at any time. J. REESE FANT, A. WAYNE FANT. August 20, 1880. Copartnership Notice. THE undersigned have this day formed a copartnership for the purpose of conduct? ing a General Merchandise business, under the firm name of J. R. FANT & CO. They will occupy the storeroom heretofore occupied by Messrs. Fant & Bro. J. REESE FANT, C. C. CUMMINGS. August 20,13S0 7 1 TAX NOTICE. Office or County Tbeasukek, Anderson, S. C, August 24,1830. "VTOTICE is hereby given that this office _LN will be re-opened for the collection of Taxes for the fiscal year 1S79, on the FIF? TEENTH OF SEPTEMBER next, and remain open until the first of November next, in accordance with the Supply Bill passed by the Legislature of South Caro? lina, and approved 20th February, 18S0. For the convenience of tax-payers I will visit the following named precincts at the times mentioned, to wit: Williamston?Monday and Tuesday, 27th and 28th September. Wigginton's Store?Wednesday, 29th Sep? tember. Glenn's Store?Thursday, 30th September. Piercctown?Friday, 1st October. Pcndlcton Factory?Saturday, 2nd Octj ber. Pendleton?Tuesday, 5th October. Townville, Wednesday, Oth October. W. T. Grubb's Store?Thursday 7th Oc? tober. Williford's Store?Friday, Sth October. Holland's Store?Tuesday, 12th October. Shcrard s Store?Wednesday and Thurs di y, 13th and 14th October, uarswcll Institute?Friday, 15th October. Clinkscalcs' Mills, Saturday, Kith October. Ilonca Path?Tuesday and Wednesday, 19th and 20th October. Belton?Thursday and Friday, 21st and 22nd October. Centrevillc Mills?Monday, 25th October. T. W. Martin's, (Broadawav)?Tuesdav, 2Gth October. Long's Shop?Wednesday, 27th October. All intermediate days during said time, I will be in my office at Anderson Court House. Office hours SJ o'clock a. m. until 4 o'clock p. m. while traveling. uate ok taxes. For State purposes.... -1? mills For County purposes. 3 " For School purposes. 2 " Poll Tax.$1.00. railroad tax. Yarcnnes Township. 72 mills Savannah. 7i " Dark Corner.71 " Hall.73 " Centreville.73 " Bolton. 7 " Williamston. 7 " All persons between the ages of 21 and GO years arc liable to pay Poll Tax, unless ex? empt by law. After the 1st of November, 18S0, a pen? alty of 15 per cent, will be added to all un? paid taxes, besides the penalty of 5 per cent, on one-half of the first instalment unpaid. Tax-payers are requested to read notice on back of their receipts before leaving the ollice, as it may save them trouble and costs. WM. McGUKIN, Treasurer Anderson County. August 2G, 1880 7 G GRAND CLEARANCE SALE FOll THE MONTH OF AUGUST AT THE PARIS STORE! FROM this day on until the first of September my entire Stock of SUMMER GOODS will be offered at REAL New York FIRST COST: 200 Pieces Prints at 5c. per yard. 20 Pieces Victoria Lawn"at 10. 12 and;15c, 60 Pieces Pique at 5c. GENTS' READY MADE CLOTHING way under Cost. Ladies' and Gents' STRAW HATS at a great sacrifice. PARIS STORE. Anderson, S. C, August 5, 1880._ AGRICULTURAL ENGINES. "THE TUR," INI) "WOOD, TABOR & MORSE," FOR THE GINNING SEASON. "The Taylor," "Cotton Bloom," and "Patent Steel Brush'' COTTOIT Gr-IHNTS ON REASONABLE TERMS and at bottom prices. Now is the time to give in vonr orders. The best COTTON PRESSES, and in fact everything in the AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY line sold by us. EXTRAS for the Tozer Engine always on hand. Prices or Best 3-pIy Standard Rubber Belting, per foot : Vi inch. 4 inch. G inch. 6 inch. 7 inch.. "lGc. 22c. 27c. 30c. 35c. Any width can be had of us on short notice. Best Oil Tanned LACE LEATHER, RUBBER HOSE, GUM AND TOW PACKING at prices as low as any house within the State. As to RUBBER and LEATAER BELTING, we will beat any prices that the buyer can give us. Always remember that our stock of General Merchandise is Complete. SULLIVAN & MATTISON, CENTENNIAL BUILDING. August 5,1880_ 1000 BUSHELS, 1000 BUSHELS. One Thousand Bushels of Pure Unmixed RED RUST PROOF SEED OATS, FOR SALE BY REED, MOORHEAD & CO., No. 7 Granite Row. -o We also keep a Full Line of Staple Dry Goods, Groceries, &c, WHICH we offer to the public at the LOWEST CASH PRICES. Give us a call before pu chasing. REED, MOORHEAD & CO. Xo. 7 Granite Row, Anderson, S. C. July 20. 1330 | < ^ < < 3 QUICK SALES AND SMALL PROFITS. A. B. TOWERS & CO., TAKE this opportunity to inform their friends and customers that they will offer in? ducements in prices of Goods from now until the 21st of August, in order to reduce our stock. SOS?Two hundred and three Men and Roys' Hats for sale cheap. Shoes ami Boots?Persons in want of good Shoes will find it to their interest to examine our stock before buying. We make a specialty of Ladies' Fine Shoes?"Miles' Bay State"?and other brands of Shoes, that we warrant to be solid leather and not rip. CJrocerics and Provisions?Fancy Groceries, among which you will find best Peach Preserves, Pic Fruit, Extracts, Raisins, Citron, &c, &c. Bacon, Lard, Hams, Corn, Flour, Sugar, Coffee, Molasses, best Green, Black and English Breakfast Tea. ?. Hardware?A good assortment of Hardware. Fine Tools a specialty. A good assortment of DRY GOODS, YANKEE NOTIONS, &c. Headquarters for FINE SHIRTS. Give us a call. Try our fine ROASTED COFFEE. Try our fine TEAS. Try our Peach Preserves. Housekeepers will find with us a good assortment of Crockery, China and Glassware, Potware, Trays, Coffee Mills, Knives and Forks, Spoons, and many other things needed by housekeepers. Dexter Feed Cutter?The best Feed Cutter in the market. Dexter Corn Sholler defies competition. Call at No. 4 Granite Row on ? July S, 18S0_ A. B. TOWERS & CO. READY FOB SPRING AND SUMMER. TXTE have laid in an immense stock of all kinds of Goods, which we will dispose VY of at the LOWEST PRICES for the Cash, or on Time to prompt paying customers. We keep on haud a large supply of? GENERAL MERCHANDISE, Such as- DRY GOODS. BOOTS and SHOES, CLOTHING, NOTIONS, HARDWARE, CROCKERY, WOODENWARE, LEATHER, GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS, And a thousand other articles too numerous tn classify. Give us a cali, as we are not to be undersold by any house in the up-country. BARR & CO., NO. 10 GRANITE ROW, ANDERSON, S. C. Apri[29, I860_ _U__ CASH, CASH, CASE -o 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 Oleans Syrup, Bacon and Flour, Which we arc selling very low. Wc 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. FANT & BRO. Jan 10, 1S.S0 12 _ NOTICE. All partiesilosiringto5i)urchasc the ONIiY GEXUIXE HALL GIN. FEEE? ER iiiid CONDENSERS, manufactured by S. Z. HALL, Littlo Rock, Arkan? sas, will please apply to J. BAYLIS LEWIS, Anderson, S. ?. August r>, i.'?S0 4 2m