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E. B. MURRAY, Editor. THURSDAY MORNING, DEC. 2, 18S0. TBKMS: ONE TEAR..81.50. SIX MONTHS. 75. THE LEGISLATURE. Wo were disappointed this week in not receiving a letter from Columbia, in which was to appear a full account of the proceedings of the Legislature. Our readers we trust will bear with ns this week, and hereafter we will prepare from day to day a summary of the important measures introduced and considered in both Houses, that we may keep the patrons of this journal informed as to what onr lawmakers are doing. The Senate is composed of 34 members, 2 of whom are Republicans?represent? ing Beaufort and Geotgetown counties. Of the 17 Senators elected at the recent election, only 2 were members of the last Senate. The House is composed of 124 Repre? sentatives, four of whom are Republi? cans, one from Georgetown and three from Beaufort. Only 23 members of the present House were members of the last House. The Democratic majority on joint ballot is 152. The following are the bills and resolu? tions introduced by our immediate Rep? resentatives : By Mr. Murray?A concurrent resolu? tion that after December 12 no bills or joint resolution be introduced except by the action of some committee. Referred to Committee on Rules. A bill to amend the charter of the Sa? vannah YoBey Railroad Company. A resolution instructing the Judiciary Committee to propose a bill as soon ns practicable to carry into effect the consti? tutional amendment relative to the Homestead, which was adopted. A resolution requesting the fish com? missioner to communicate to the House the reasons for the. scarcity of migratory fish in the Saluda, Savannah, Broad and Pacolet Rivers and their tributaries. Adopted. A resolo ?on that the Committee of Ways and M ans be requested to furnish the House as soon as possible a statement of the amount claimed by the State against the phosphate companies for past due taxes, and also to state tho rule for taxing and assessing the phosphate com? panies of the State. Adopted. A resolution that a commission of three, to be elected by the General Assembly, he raised to consider what amendments to the Constitution are necessary and proper, and to make a report in relation to the matter to the General Assembly at its next session. Laid over for consid? eration on Tuesday. During the* consider tion of au unfa? vorable report of the Judiciary Commit? tee on a hill to snbmit to the electors of each County in the State the question of license or no license for the solo of spir? ituous or intoxicating liquors, Mr. Mur? ray moved to strike out the enacting , clause, because the passage of such an Act, Be said, would result in great harm, the bill proposing to leave the mattter of licenses to popular elections. The mo? tion was adopted and the enacting clanse was stricken out. By Mr. Simpson?A bill to amend an Act entitled an Act to authorize the County Commissions to submit to the qualified electors of their several counties a proposition to alter the fence laws and to provide for effectuating the same, ap? proved June 7, 1877, so as to give Trial Justices jurisdiction in prosecutions aris? ing thereunder. By Senator Cray ton?A joint resolution requesting Congress to make the United States Department of Agriculture a full Department and the Commissioner a Cabinet officer. Consideration fixed for Tuesday. By Mr. Prince?A bill to prohibit the sale and manufacture of spirituous liquors in Sooth Carolina. By Mr. Ruck er?A bill to prohibit one person from hiring the laborers of an? other; also, a bill to amend the Consti? tution, fixing the times for holding the State elections. ORGANIZATION OF THE NEW G. & C. K. R. COMPANY. A permanent organization of the compa? ny which recently purchased the Greenville & Columbia Railroad has been effected un? der the name of the Columbia & Greenville Railroad Company, the proper certificate being filed with the Secretary of State. The following are the officers : President, R. L McCaughran ; Vice President, A. C. Has kell. Directors?J. S. Cothran, Abbeville ; Wm. A. Courtenay, James Conner, F. J. Pelzer, Charleston ; A. C. Haskell, Colum? bia; H. B. Plant, Wm. P. Clyde, E. T, Wilson, New York; T. M. Logan, James Bryan, James H. Dooley, F. R.Scott, Rich? mond. The following officers were appointed by the board of directors: T. R. M. Talcott, general manager; James Conner, general counsel; J. W. Fry, superintendent; C. H. Manson, treasurer; Thomas M. Barker, secretary and auditor; Sol Haas, general freight agent; A. Pope, general passenger agent. Resolutions were adopted declaring the policy of the company, and directing that the management should be conducted with a view to develop local traffic and produc? tion throughout the country tributary to the road, and that large and liberal facilities should be afforded to producers and to the patrons of the road, with a view to the fallest development of the business of the road. Resolutions were also adopted that it was not the purpose or policy of the com? pany to divert trade and business from Charleston, but to increase it su as not to injure, but to benefit that port. These resolutions sound very well, and we only hope will be carried out in good faith by the Company. ? The aggregate footing of tho railroad returns to the Legislature of this Stato show a great and gratifying iucreaso in business. Tho gross earnings of all the roads in the State in 1879 were?4,008,802.78; the expenses were $3,098,046.70; net earnings ?910,456.08. Gross earnings this year ?4,943,074.39; expenses ?3,585,766.61; net earnings ?1,357,307.78; increase of gross earnings this year ?934,271.52. In? crease of expenses ?487,419.82; increase .?et earnings this year $446,851.70, or nearly 50 per cent. The State Superintendent of Education in his report again recommends tho Leg? islature to authorize tho levying of a dis? trict school tax by the people of each school district in the Stato. The Legisla? ture may act favorably upon his recom? mendation, but we dare say it will be ew school districts that will levy a tax. There are not many sections of tho State vhere such action is either practicable or vise. Governor Hagood and Lieutenant-Gov? ernor Kennedy wore inaugurated on Juesday, Chief Justice Simpson admin? istering the oatli of office. SATISFACTORY, IF TRUE. The Assistant General Freight Agent of the Columbia & Greenville Railroad was in Anderson on Tuesday, and in conversation with some of our merchants stated that in the matter of freights from the West or elsewhere Anderson should not be discrim? inated against. That we should have every advantage for the development ai.d build? ing up our town that they can possibly give us, nnd that in the course of a few days the rates of freigl ts to all points on this Road would be arranged and settled upon. That while goods from the "West were being now shipped by the way of Augusta, that the freight charges would not be higher in con? sequence, and that the recent advance in freights was due as much to other lines as their own. THE OPINIONS OF OUR REPRESEN? TATIVES. A reporter of the Charleston Nines and I Courier' last week propounded this ques ' tion to the Senators and Representatives in the Legislature: "In your opinion what policy should be pursued by the Democratic party in South Carolina to retain good and honest government, and at the same time secure a free ballot and a fair count?" The following replies were received from our immediate Rep? resentatives. Mr. E. B. Murray said: "So far as my acquaintance and information go we have had nothing but a fair election this time. I think, however, as the Constitution re? quires it, the passage of a registration law is an imperative duty. It would remove the appearance of fraud, and correct any actual fraud, that may exist. The people of the State should pursue a liberal poli? cy towards all classes of citizens and ren der the government as acceptable to all as possible, and in this way remove any inducement upon the part of honest citi? zens to oppose us. I am totally.opposed to any abandonment of the principles of | the National Democratic party. Senator B. F. Crayton said: MThe up country is in possession of beta honest government and fair elections, but is willing to adopt any measures which may afford relief to the low country. Col, E. M. Rucker said: I think the end can bo reached through the present Democratic organization in this State. Mr. R. W. Simpson said: Tho solution will be partially found in a proper reg? istration act. I am opposed to an educa? tional qualification, but I favor requiring every voter to present his poll tax re? ceipt at tbe ballot box, and repeal all laws enforcing the collection of this tax. Mr. H. M. Prince said : I don't believe it can bo reached by registration?that's a two-edged weapon. The only way I see is to re-enact the two-box law and separate the State and National elections. I lavor some amendments to the Consti? tution, but I think tbey could bo made by legislative action. I'm afraid if they have a constitutional convention we will try to do too much. POPULAR VOTE FOR PRESIDENT. The Chicago Tribune furnishes the follow? ing statement of majorities taken from offi? cial returns from every 8tate in the United States of the late Presidential election : Garfield.4,439,415 Hancock.4,436,014 Weaver.-. 305,729 Dow. 9,044 Scattering. 1,793 Garfield's plurality, 3,401. Tho correspondent of tho News and Cou? rier, writing from Columbia, under date of November 29, says: "Tho temper of the House seems to indicate strongly a j disposition to refer ail proposed amend? ments to the^Constitution to a commis? sion to consider and report back their conclusions to the General Assembly at j its next session. The Senate is more equally divided on the snbject, but the majority, it is thought, are in favor of | similar action. A careful canvass of tho members of the General Assembly to-day showed an unmistakable and earnest de? termination to'close the work of the ses? sion and adjourn sine die before Christ? mas. A largo number of the members think an adjournment can be reached by the 15th of December. This will hardly be practicable consistently with careful legislation, but an adjournment by tho 22d of December seems both practicable and probable." THE STATE PENITENTIARY. Annual Report of the Directors and Su? perintendent. The report of the Directors and Super? intendent of the Penitentiary states that there were on the prison rolls at the close of tho fiscal year 590 convicts, a deeroaso of 35 from the last report. They wero distributed as follows: Greenwood and Knoxville Railroad 27, in Laurens Coun? ty 25, Edgefield and Trenton Railroad 16, Barnwell County 9, Air Line Railroad 32, Atlantic and French Broad Railroad 33, Chester and Cheraw Railroad 26, Spartan burg County 5, Union County 4, Cahill & Wise, Collcton County, 58, at State Farm 120, and an average of 286 at the prison for the year. Tho cost of keeping each prisoner was ?7$ cents a day. The second story of the new workshop has been rented to Sample & Westmore, of North Carolina, for the manufacture of shoes, with twenty convicts, to begin work in December, with the privilege of j extending the number to one hundred for one year, with the privilege of five years if confirmed by tho General As? sembly, at tho following rates: For tho first ninety days 40c. per day each, and for the balance of the year 50c. each, which tho report says will enable the Board to keep within the prison all life? time convicts. The contract for working the land of Mr, John C. Scegers netted the institution $8,945.62, being one-half of tho profits. The gross earnings of the institution for the year wore as follows: In cash....?17,940 30 In stock Greenwood and Knox? ville Railroad..? 4,200 00 In stock Edgyfield and Treuton Road. 7,407 33 Duo the Institution, October 31, in cash. 2,745 3S In stock Greenwood and Knox? ville Railroad. 9,954 94 Atlantic and F. B. Railroad. 2,308 30 Total.?44,556 25 Ca?h on hand October 31. 11,S95 30 The following appropriations are asked for: For purchase of fire hose, 81,000; for continuance of prison wall, ?6,000; for maintenance, ?20,000. The report of tho Superintendent states that there have been uino deaths within tho walls of tho prison and two at tho farm. Tho convicts are healthy, well led and clothed and behave well. All tho convicts under lease, except those in Laurens County and on the Cheraw and Chester Railroad, have been visited, and in the majority of cases the treatment of the convicts and their condition was found good. Tho report of tho captain of tho guard gives the following statistics: Prisoners in confinement, October 61, 1879.G25 Received under sentence since then.32:! Recaptured. 19 Total.966 Of this number 217 seived out their terms, 62 wero pardoned, 62 escaped, 28 died, 2 were killed, 2 drowned and 3 de? livered to sheriffs, leaving in confine? ment October 31, 1880, 590 convicts, of whom there wero 24 white males, 547 col? ored males and 19 colored females. Of those in confinement there are 41 sen? tenced for life. The Wealth of Greenville County. The Taxable property in Greenville County, according to the returns for tho fiscal year 1SS0, is valued at ?5,133,0-10, The total value of all personal property is ?1,990,095, and of all roal property at $3,142,315. There aro 103.305 acres of ara? ble lands in the county, valued at ?648,250, and 347,498 acres wood, uncultivated and marsh lands, valued at ?1,264,005. Thero are 651? lots in the town of (Jrcenville, valued at ?499,710, and 734 buildings, val? ued at ?503 880?the total value of real es? tate in the village being ?1,003.58'?, J COTTON GOES A-BOOMIXG. A Craze lu the Market?Wild Buying on Friday?Will there be Another Side to the Picture. Special to the Philadelphia Ledger. New York, November 20. The specu? lative fever, which has had possession of Wall and Broad streets during the past ten days or two weeks, extended to the Cotton Exchange to-day. T?l* excite? ment there at one time it is difficult to depict. It was a genuine craze. The quantity of cotton sold for future deliv? ery (running into June next, in some in? stances,) was upwards of four hundred thousand bales, and prices under this head of steam were run up nearly a cent a pound, about one-half of which, how over, wo? lost at the close. There was real? ly little or no legitimate trade about it. It was simply the overflow of Wall and Broad streets into the Cotton Exchange all sorts of people, drv goods merchants, brokers' clerks, as well as the bigger cap? italists participating in the gamble. Everybody for the moment was on a "wild hunt" for cotton. Of course there will bo another side to tho picture, and it will probably not be long before it is vis? ible. Special to the Baltimore Sun. New Yonic, November 20.? Dementia I was tho most fitting word to describe the cotton market at the opening this morn? ing. Nothing liko it was ever seen, and it is probablo no such advance was over recorded outside of war times as was shown tho moment the market opened. I Tho following figures tell tho story: Wednesday. To-day. November.I1.3S 12.39 December.11.41 12.30 January.11.58 12.65 February.11.79 12.95 March.....11.97 13.25 April.12.10 13.25 Or equal to an advance of 101 to 128 points. Tho shorts, who had not covorod during the rise of last week, were semi paralyzed at such a sudden addition to the advance, and several went to the wall. One or two large firms who had resisted the current over since it set in, stood the blast well, but there were fears tnat oth? ers might succumb, and the break which followed the first call was said to have been with a view of allowing these par? ties to cover and save themselves. The first upward wave was from the South in response to tho late "cold wave," the South buying freely in this market to i cover their short accounts at homo, and to go long, at the samo time, here. This buying set the weak shorts in this market to covering, and the outsiders came and bounced the market 125 points higher. -The culmination, for the present, at least, was this forenoon, when an excitement on tho part of the remaining shorts was seen as is seldom witnessed, and then came the fall, prices settling until tho second call went out at a decline since the opening of an average ot 60 points on the late months. Cotton left off at the lowest of the day, but still 12al6 points higher than Wednesday's closing, though nearly cightg points lower than it opened A Marine Disaster. Leghorn, November 24. Tho steamer Ortigia came in collision this morning with the French steamer Oncle Joseph near Spezzia. The Oncle Joseph was so much injured that she soon sank. She had three hundred per? sons on board, only about fifty of whom were saved. The Ortigia has arrived at Leghorn, having also been seriously damaged. An inquiry has been ordered. Spezzia, November 26.?Tho steamer Oncle Joseph sank almost immediately after the collision. Two hundred persons are known to be drowned and fifty saved. Tho fute of the other fifty is at present uncertain. Heartrending scenes follow? ed the collision, as the Oncle Joseph was wanting iu means to savo the lives of tho large number on board. Eye witnesses of the collision say they cannot satisfac terily explain the manner and cause of the occurrence. The passenger list of the Oncle Joseph shows a total of 264 persons on board, and the sailors numbered 33. Her cargo consisted of 800 tons of mer? chandise. At a roll call of the survivors 35 passengers and 23 sailors only an? swered to their names. Tho captain also perished. London, November 26.?A dispatch to the Lloyds from Leghorn confirms the report of the loss of 250 lives by the col? lision near Spezzia. The Oncle Joseph was an iron screw steamer of 823 tons gross, and the Ortigia was of 1,853 tons burthen. Rome, November 27.?The first mate of the steamer Ortigia, which sank the Oncle Joseph, states that, seeing a single mast? head-light about a kilometre ahead, ho deemed it the light of a merchantman, and ordered tho Orttgia's helm to bo ported, expecting tho merchantman to do the same, but tho Onclo Joseph star? boarded her helm until she saw tho Or? tigia bearing down upon her, when she ported, describing a semi-circlo and ex? posing her Hanks. The mate of the Or? tigia then ordered her engines to bo re? versed, but it was too late, and the Orti Kia's prow drove insidothe Onclo Joseph. Few of tho sleepers aboard the Oncle Joseph had time to reach tho deck before the vessel sank. The Proposed Law Against Dueling. The following is the full text of the bill to define tbo offense and fix the pun? ishment of dueling introduced in the South Carolina Senatu by Hon D. S. Henderson, Senator from Aiken County: Bill to Define the Offense and Fix the Punishment of Dueling. Section 1. Be it enacted by tho Senato and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now mot an sit? ting in General Assembl}-, aud by the authority of the same, That wlioever shall challenge another to fight with any deadly weapon, or shall accept such challenge,"and in such fight, combat or duel should slay his opponent, shall bo deemed guilty of murder, and shall suf? fer the punishment of death, and so nhall all persons who are present at said fight, combat or duel as a second or aid. Sec. 2. That if, in such combat, either party should be wounded, no matter how slight, any or all parties thereto shall be deemed guilty of a inisdcinean ? or, and upon conviction thereof by a Court of competent jurisdiction, shall bo imprisoned in tho State Penitentiary for a period of not more than twenty years and bo deprived of holding any office of profit or honor in this Stato. Sec. 3. That if a challenge be sent or ac? cepted within this Stato for any such combat, light or duel, but said combat, light or duel be consummated within the bounds of this State, and therein either party bo killed by his opponent, said survivor shall bo deemed guilty of mur? der and suffer the punishment-of death, and so shall tho aids or seconds who as? sisted iu the presentation or acceptance of tho challenge; and if in such combat so invited >r accepted within this Stato and consummated without, either party shall be wounded, no mattcr'how slight, or if shots be exchanged without wound? ing, all principals and seconds thereto shall 1)0 deemed guiltj'of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall bo imprisoned in the State Penitentiary for a period of not less than twenty years. SEC. 4. That all Acts and parts* of Acts inconsistent with this Act bo, and they are hereby, repealed. A Harvest of Death. New York, November 24. A Knoxville, Tennessee, special gives tho following particu'- s of tho recent poisoning in tho vich.ily of Kingston, forty miles from Knoxvillo: "On Thurs? day* evening last was celebrated tho mar? riage of Joel Hembell, well known in that County, and Miss Dail, an accomplished daughter of Colonel Dail, at whose resi? dence about forty invited ladies and gen? tlemen had assembled. Subsequently a reception was tendered tho couple and extensive arrangements had been pre? pared for their entertainment. By some means in ihu preparation of tho feast arsenic was usrd instead of soda. About forty persons, immediately after supper was served, exhibited symptoms of sick? ness, and live of the number have since died. The first victim was Robert Dail, a brother of the bride; tho next was little Miss Lower}', an orphan. Mr. .May, of Missouri, and Mr. Gallabcr, of this County, also died on the following day. To-day another one is added to tho number. The father of the bride, who was not expected to live, is reported better to-day. About thirty other per? sons who wore present are reported seriously ill, a number of whom will probably die. The poisoning is thought to havo ho.cn accidental.'' ? Agents of tho South and North Ala? bama Railroad arc giving forty acres of land to every one who will settle on the land and make proper improvements and agree to Hyc on tho land four years, State News. Abbeville: Tho trustees of Erskinc College at their receut meeting resolved not to put out any more of the college money on real estato security for the present. Public securities aro now so much enhanced in value and the inter ; thereon so much moro promptly paid that they thought best to change their plan of investment.Mr. M. Erwin received from tho State Fair seven pre? miums on six head of cattle exhibited by him. The premiums aggregated ninety dollars in gold.The county poorhousb last year cost the county more than the jail and about three times as much as all the trial justices put togothcr. Barnwell: A littlo bo/ four years old, .son of Mr. Thomas Alexander, who re? sides four miles from Barnwell, whilo playing near tho fireplace, accidentally slip'ped into the lire last Saturday and was p?!nfully burned on the side and Jaips.On Monday morning of last week Mr. Matthew R. Koarse, who lived near Blackville, roso in tho night at tho pecu? liar striking of the clock in his houso, and whilo standing before it becamo nausea? ted, and in about an hour was a dead man. He leaves a wife and several chil? dren.Moro fruit trees havo been bought in Barnwell this fall than in any previous season.The handsome build? ing of theFairmount Cotton Factory has been completed and tho machinery is placed in position. Chester: Mr. J. IX. Campson, miller at Mr. F. H. Barber's mill, attempted to commit suicide by shooting himself with a pistol. The wound is serious. Tho discovery of irregularities in his accounts is given as the causo of the rash act. Darlington: The public schools in tho county open on Monday next.The residence, with its entire contents, of Mr. Ezekiel Galloway, of the Cypress neigh? borhood, was consumed by fire on Tues? day, the 23d instant. Both Mr. and Mrs. Galloway are invalids confined to their bod, the latter not "having been able to walk for two years. Their loss is estima? ted at ?1.500, with no insurance. Edgofield: On Sunday last, in Church Conference, tho Rev. W. T. Hundley was formally called to bo tho pastor of tho Edgefield Baptist Church for another 3'ear.Tho total amount of claims for sorvices, <tc, against Edgefield County curing tho fiscal yeat just ended amounts to ?8,03468; and of these claims tho amount of ?7,636.73 was allowed and ap? proved by tuo board of county commis? sioners. Georgetown: A beautiful and imposing monument has been erected by the Ma? rion's Men of Winyah, over the grave of tho lato Dr. Alexis M. Foster.The rivers and fields aro filled with wild ducks. Lancaster : It is rumored that a move? ment is on foot to establish a journal at this placo, which is to bo published in the interest of tho colored race. A meet? ing of the colored population of the coun? ty, says the Review, is to bo held on the fi rst Saturday in December to raise funds for that purpose.Last Monday a six year-bid child of Mary Mobley, a colored vroman living on Mrs. Lucy Vaughn's place in Pleasant Hill Township, was burned so badly by its clothes catching firo that it died in a few hours. York : On Monday last, June Massey, colored, was committed to jail by Trial Justice Fewell, of Rock Hill, on the charge of killing Allen Hall, also colored, near that tov\ n, on Saturday. The accus? ed claims that ho and Allen were scuffling with each other in play, and he acciden? tally struck tho deceased on the throat with tho coupling bolt of a wagon, which ho happened to have in his hand. Union: Last week whilo Ephraim Kelly and Major Jeter, two negroes, woro at work hauling cotton on Mrs. D. E. Gee's plantation near Sautuc, a dis? pute arose between tho two, Which re? sulted in Kelly's almost instant death by a pistol shot from the hands of Jeter, tho ball entering tho region just below tho heart and going entirely through the bod}'. Kelly spoko but a very few words after receiving the fatal shot. I understand that they woro drinking at tho time the difficulty occurred, and that Jeter became angry at Kelly for teasing him about something and deliberately pulled out his pistol and shot him. Jeter ciaims that it was purely "accidental. Jeter is a mero bojr, only eighteen or nineteen years of age. He was arrested and lodged in jail to-day to await his trial at the next term of tho Court of General Sessions.Frank Jeter, a colored break man on the Spartan burg, Union and Columbia Railroad, was struck on tho head by a bridge as the freight train was passing under it. It is thought he will die ^o-night from the elfect of tho wounds. The Baptists of Sou: Carolina. . The Baptist State Convention met 4u Camden, S. C, on last Thursday, and or? ganized by electing Col. B. W. Edwards, of Darliugton, President; T. P. Smith, of Charleston, Vice-President; Rev. L. Broadus, of Newberry, and A. B. Wood? ruff, of Spartan burg, Secretaries. The Rev. Mr. Va'ss preached tho open? ing sermon on Thursday night. "Tho Woman's Mission to Woman" reported receipts of ?1,500 this year to bo devoted to maintaining a female mission in China. Tho hearty sympathy of the Convention was expressed for homo missions and a resolution to raise ?3,000 for them adopt? ed. On Friday night a mass meeting in tho interest of State missions was addressed by Dr. Manly and others. ?6,500 was re? ported as having been collected for this work since July 1st, and a collection to tho amount of $250 was taken up. Tho Convention refused to change the time of meeting, and fixed the Corresponding Secretary's salary at $1,500. The report of the Statistical Secretary, the Rev. Lu? ther Broaddus, showed that there aro now six hundred and forty-six Baptist churches in tho State, with a member shin of fifty-four thousand four hundred and thirty-three. Baptisms during the year, four thousand two hundred and twenty-seven. Tho net gain of tho de? nomination in tho Stato has been three thousand one hundred and forty two. This report refers only to while Baptists. At 12 o'clock tho trustees of Furman University made a report to the Conven? tion of the condition and prospects of tho University. It appears that of the ?240, 000 in bonds raised a few years ago less than one-fifth has been paid. A long and rail discussion arose upon the report, in which many gentlemen participated. Resolutions were adopted reaffirming tho obligation of tho bondsmen, authorizing the treasurer to make compromises in all cases as his judgment may direct, and declaring that there appears no way to abolish free tuition except with tho con? sent of the bondsmen. AMERICA TO IRELAND. "Money, Supplies and, If Necessary, Men !" New York Herald. It is painful to think of Ireland in re? bellion. It is for the Gladstone govern? ment to consider carefully all methods of dealing with Ireland. As a question of force there could only be one end to an armed struggle. Tho power of England thrown upon Ireland would crush her in a single campaign. Nor can Ireland ex? pect any support from outride nations, such as France gave to Italy against Aus? tria, and to America against England in tho days of Lafayette and Rochambcau. Even if there was a disposition on the part of the Continental Nationalities to interfere the naval power of England would make any such attempt madness. Ireland is therefore alone, isolated, hem? med in by seas, with a poor population, the lands untillod, tho nation suffering from famine and from centuries of mis governmont and thriftlessness. Ireland will havo sympathy from the United States. Money, supplies and, if necessa? ry, men will go to her. But public opin? ion in tho United States can have only a slight influence upon tho British Govern? ment. Tho utmost that can bo expected is money in tho manner In which Mr. Pai-nell raised it; or, in the event of another famine, by tho generous contri? butions of our people. ? Tho following is tho comparative cotton statement for tho week ending November 26, ISS0: Net receipts at all United States ports during the week, 204,679: samo week last year, 218,261; total receipts to this date, 2,308.158; to same dato last year 2,O50,43U. Ex ports for the week, 114,635 ; same week last year, 112,668 ; total exports to this date, L17S, 074 ; to samo dato last year, 1,108,557. Stock at all United States ports, 898,552; same time last year, 6S9,03S; stock at all interior towns,' 128,185; same time last year, 145,441; stock at Liverpool, "435,000; samo time last year, 327,000; stock of American afloat for Great Britain, 21!?, 000; same time last year, 2'Jt,(.?iiO. Tlie National Currency. Washington, November 2-1.?The first part of the forthcoming annual report of the comptroller of the currency, which was given to the public to-day, shows that the aggregate amount of legal tender and na? tional bank notes outstanding on Novem? ber 1st, 1S80, was $nS3,744,l(i7, an increase of nearly .$7,000,000 over tiic amount out? standing at the same date last year. The amount of circulation in denominations of five dollars and under is $214 32G.S3S. Amount of United States bonds held as se? curity for national bank notes $350,748,950. Amount of miniatured interest-bearing bonded debt of tiic United States held as a security for national bank notes $1,G56,598, ?10U. Of this amount nearly one-quarter is held by national banks, and nearly one third by national, State, savings and other banks together. Only three national banks have failed during the past year. The amount of gold and silver coin held by the national banks on ific 1st of October, 1SS0, was $109,340,509. The total amount of gold and silver coin iu the country on the 1st of November. 1SS0, is estimated at $527,GS1,179, besides $34,002,173 in gold and silver bullion in tho mints and in the New York assay office. Of this gross about $218,483,209 was held bv the United States treasury. House Standing- Committees. The following arc the chairmen of the standing committees of the House of Rep? resentatives : Ways and Means, Gco. Johnstone; Judi? ciary.*C. If. Simonton; Railroads, J. C. Ilaskell; Privileges and Elections, E. B. Murray ; Federal Relations, C. E. Sawyer; Claims, J. W. Cray; Military, John T. Morrison : Incorporations, J. J. Ilcmphill; Roads, Bridges and Ferries, G. Lcaphcart ; Agriculture, J. A. Barksdale; Engrossed Acts, W. B. Rice; Legislative Library, J. S. Verner; Rules, James Simons; Enrolled Acts, J. M. Johnson ; Manufactures. A. S. J. Perry ; Offices and Officers, B. II. Knotts; Penitentiary, James Aldrich; Minen and Mining, J.* F. Ficken ; Accounts, J. W. Wofford ; Medical Committee, F. F. Gary ; Public Printing, B. H. Masse/; Lunatic Asylum, II. E. Bissell; Internal Improve? ment?, J. T. Hay; Education, Andrew Crawford; State House and Grounds, E. S. Allen ; Public Buildings, E. K. Dargan. Another Colored Exodus, Tho colored immigration fever is en? croaching upon Southwest Georgia. The Albany News and Advertiser says : "An emigration meeting was recently hold by tho colored people of Georgia and Ala? bama on tho Montgomery Fair Grounds, at which tho attendance was estimated at between four and fivo thousand. A de? termination to movo somewhere seemed to actuate all, while Kansas, Colorado and Liberia wcro tho favorite places. Tho majority favored settlement in the young African Republic." Fatal Explosion. Spautanboro, S. C, November 24. The boiler of the cngino connected with tho cotton gin of Captain B. Mat tin, about five miles from this city, exploded to-day, instantly killing Mr. Bodman, white, and Dantzler, colored, and seri? ously if not fatally injuring Edward, son of Captain Martin. Tho body of Mr. Bollman was blown through tho roof a distance of fifty yards or more. ? The body of Titus M. Kolvcy, col oored, a resident of Lincolnville, was found on last Sunday in the ditch along tho railroad at Ladson's Road. Th j friends of the deceased came to Summer ville this evening and telegraphed for tho Coroner. They claim that they have suf? ficient evidence to prove a ease of deiib crate murder. The difficulty which re? sulted in his death originated .in a bar? room at Ladson's Road. ? The colored voters of New York arc preparing an address to Mr. Garficld re? questing the appointment of one of their race in the Cabinet. They remind him that-without the 30,000 colored votes of New York City- he would have been bad? ly "left." ? Tho recent decline in coffee, of which this country uses more than any other nation in the world and five times as much as Great Britain, will probably prove permanent, as it is duo not to a casual over-supply, but to a change in tho manner of conducting tho trade. 15 Stop Organs, Sab Bass and Coupler On? ly ?65?Best In the U. S. Open your eyes wide before you send North for instruments. Spread eagle adver? tisements do not always tell the exact truth. Better instruments at same or less prices can be had nearer home. See these oflers : ORGANS?15 Stops, 4 Sets Reeds, Sub Bass and Coupler, Beautiful Case, only $G5; 9 Stops, 4 sets Reeds, only $59; 7 Stops, 3sets Reeds, $55. Stool and Book included. PI? ANOS?7 Oct., large size, Rich Rosewood Case, only $179; 74 Oct. largest size, only $200 ; 71 Oct. Square Grand, extra large, Magnificent Case, only $250. Stool and Cover included. All from old and reliable makers, and fully guaranteed ; 15 days test trial. We pay freight if not satisfactory. Positively the* best bargains in the U. S. No mistake about this. We mean business and competition with the world. Send for Fall Prices 1880. It will pay vou. Ad? dress HIDDEN & BATES, Southern Mu? sic House, Savannah, Ga. 19?4 Notice of Dissolution. ?^HE Firm of LIGON ct HILL is this J*. day dissolved by mutual consent. All parties indebted to us by Note or Ac? count will please pay up at once, as we are anxious to settle up the business as soon as possible. The Notes and Accounts of the firm are at the old stand of Ligon & Hill. Payment may be made to cither member of the late linn.* W. S. LIGON, lt. S. HILL. Dec 1, 1880 21 2 s T?TE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Anderson County By TU. W. Humphreys, Judge of Probate. WHEREAS, Andrew Hix has applied to me to grant him letters of administra? tion on the Personal Estate and elfects of James Buck Cunningham, deceased. These are therefore to cito and admon? ish all kindred and creditors of the said J. B. Cunningham, deceased, to be and ap? pear before mo in Court of Probate, to bo held at Anderson Court House, on the 23rd day of December, 1880. alter pub? lication hereof, to shew cause, if any they have, why tho said administration should not be granted. Given under my hand this 30th day of November, 18S0. W. W. HUMPHREYS, J. P. Dec 2, 1880_21_2*_ ?t -l /?\ TT ~!"' r>" 50. 5-1 ~n3E AND CA'i '? Lu PCWSERS Will cure or prevent TMr.er.se. So non?i: will <!le of Colic, Hots or Lese Fe. vt:s, If Foulz'4 Poolers arc used In time. I'oiiu'bPov ders will cure siiiii prevent i loo Citolziu Poets* Powder* will prevent Gaits is Fowls, Foubft Powders will InereaM Oil- quantity of mllu and cream twenty per cent., and make tliu butter flrw nnd sweet. Foutz'e Powder* -k'iW eure or prevent nlmo't eveet D.skase to which Hurses and Cattle arc Fulijcct. >"o"t::'r. Powhem will oivb Satibfactio:;. Seht everrw.'ics*. j.avid 33. r0UT2, Proprietor. BALTIMORE, ild. For sale by Wf LIIITB A WILH1TE, Amlenon, and M. W. COLEMAN A CO., .Seneca City. Dee 2. 1880 31 Gin "VrOTiCE FINAL SETTLEMENT. ?y The undersigned, Administratrix of Estate of W. A. Potts, deceased, will apply to the J udge of Probate for Anderson Coun? ty on the 6th day of January next, for a Final Settlement of said Estate, and a discharge from said administration. Mrs. A. E. POTTS, Adm'x. Dec 2, ISSO 21 5* REAL ESTATE FOR SALE. IWILL sell, or offer for sale, to the high? est bidder, at Anderson, S. O, on Sale day in January, 1881, one Lot of Land, sit? uated in the Town ot Williamston, S. C, containing twenty and three-fourth (203) acres, more or less, adjoining lands of A. F. Welborn, E. J. Pinson, Mrs. McCorklc and others. On this land is one of the best building sites in Williamston. It is also in a high state of cultivation. Anyone wish? ing to buy at private sale can do so before day of sale. Terms?One-third cash, one-third Janua? ry 1st, 1882, balance January 1st, 1883, se? cured by mortgage or approved security. N. K. WILSON. Dec 2, 1880 21 4 SHERIFFS SALE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, - " Anderson County. BY virtue of an Execution to mo direct? ed, I will expose to sale on the First Tuesday after the First Monday in Decem? ber, 1880, at the former residence of W. M. Davenport, the following Personal Property, to wit: One lot Corn, one lot of Foddc'r, one lot of Hay, one part of an old Carriage Body, one lot of Cotton Seed, one lot of Seed Cotton, two head of Cows, five head of Sheep, one one-horse Wagon, one lot of Peas, and one part of an old Wagon. Le . vied on as the property of W. M. Daven? port in favor of Dr. E. M. Brown. Terms of sale cash. JAMES H. McCONNELL, Sheriff Anderson County. Nov 13, 1S80_If)_3 MASTER'S SALE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Anderson COUNTY In the Cvirt of Common Plens. Henry B. Smith, Plaintiff, vs. S. A. Smith, Defendant.?Judgment for Foreclosure of Mortgage and Sale. BY virtue of a decretal order to me direct? ed in the above stated case, by Judge T. J. Mackcv, Presiding Judge, bearing date lGth October, 1880, I will sell at Anderson C. IL, S. C, on SALEDAY IN DECEM? BER next, at public auction, the following described property, to wit: All that TRACT OF LAND, situate in Anderson County, State of South Carolina, containing forty (40) acres, more or less, ad? joining lands of A. Cox, A. Bowland and C. Hays, and sold as the real estate of S. A. Smith. Terms of sale ? Cash. Purchaser to pay extra for papers. W. W. HUMPHREYS, Master. Dec. 11,1880 18 4 ASSIGNEE'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE. In Re. B. F. Hammond, Bankrupt. Ex Parte Joseph N. Brown, Assignee. BY virtue of an order of the Hon. Geo. S. Bryan, U. S. District Judge, I will sell at Anderson C. H? on SALEDAY IN DECEMBER next, all that TRACT OF LAND, ContainingAone hundred and seventy-fire acres, more or less, whereon the said B. F. Hammond now lives, adjoining lands of S. Blcckley, and others. Terms of Sale?One-third cash; balance on a credit of twelve months, with interest from day of sale, to be secured by mortgage. Purchaser to pav extra for papers. JOSEPH N. BROWN, Assignee. Nov 11, 1830 18 4 LAND FOR SALE. WILL be sold on SALEDAY in JAN? UARY next at .public auction be? fore the Court House door at Anderson 8. C, if not earlier disposed of at private sale, the Track of Land whereon Mrs. Jane E. Blackman, formerly Mrs. Norris, now re? sides, containing 180 acres, more or less, and lying in Hall Township, Anderson County. Terms of Sale?One-fourth cash, and the balance on one and two years credit, with interest from date at seven per cent., and a mortgage on the premises. Purchaser to pay for all necessary papers. Call on me for terms at private sale. B. F. CRAYTON, Trustee. Nov 25, 18S0 _20_ WHEAT GROWERS. BLUE STONE, AT THE DRUG STORE OF SIMPSON. HEID & CO. Nov 11, 18S0 18 NOTICE TO DEBTORS. ALL persons indebted to Stringer <fc Lewis, A. J. Stringer & Co., and Stringor, Poore & Co., by Judgment, Mort? gage, Note or Account, are hereby notified to settle the same before the first day of January, 1881, and save cost by doing so, as such ns are not paid by that time will bo placed in the hands of Messrs. Murray &. Murray for collection by law. A. J. STRINGER, J. B. LEWIS, JAMES W. POORE, ROBERT A. LEWIS. N?v 25,14189_20_lm The Williamston Female College RESPECTFULLY offers its services to those pa? rent* who desire to secure for their daugh? ters the thorough and symmetrical cultivation of their physical, intellectual, and moral powers. It is conducted ou what is called the "ONE-STUDY" PLAN, with a .Semi-Annual Course of Study; and, bv a system of Tuitional Premiums, its Low Rates ?re made sti.l lower for all who average 85 percent. No Public Eserciscs. No "Receptions." Graduation, which Is always private, may occur eight times a year. For full information, write for an Illustrated'Catalogue. Address Rev. S. LAN pER, President, Williamston. S. C. 17?ly VTOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT. JCN The undersigned, Administrator of the Estate of A. M. Armstrong, deceased; hereby gives notice that he will apply to the Judge of Probate at Anderson C. IL, on the Illh day of December, 1SS0, for a Final Settlement of said Estate, and a discharge from said administration. A. S. ARMSTRONG, Adm'r. Nov 11, 1880 18 5 SCHMIDLAPP & CO., Live Oak Distillery, Cincinnati, 0. "Good an Gold" Kye Whiskey, SOFTENED by age, and entirely freo from all impurities. JOHN O'DONNELL, Sole Agent, Anderson, S. C. Oct28. 1880 10 2m GUANO NOTICE. I^OTJCE is hereby given 10 my old friends and customers, that J have been ap? pointed Agent at ANDERSON, S. U., for the sale of the well-known and popular brands FERTILIZERS? THE SOLUBLE PACIFIC GUANO AND ACID, AND XIIK STONO GUANO AND ACID. The reputation of these RELIABLE GUANOS are so well established in this County and throughout the State, that it is not necessary to call attention to their superiority. I will have n heavy stock on hand of both Guano and Acid in a few days. Call on me before making your arrangements, and 1 will give vou very Low Figures on TIME, COTTON OPTION, or CASH. W. S. LIGON. Dec 2, 21 ' Cm COPARTNERSHIP NOTICE. K/, S. HILL and P. S. McMULLEN liavo tins day puichased ihe Stock of Goods of LIGON & HILL, and will continue the GENERAL MERCHAN? DISE BUSINESS at the same stand, under the firm name of 11. S. HILL & CO. IN A FEW DAYS WE WILL RECEIVE URGE ADDITIONS TO OUR STOCK, And we would respectfully ask our friends and the trading public to call and ex? amine our Goods before making their purchases. If we don't suit you in QUALITY and PRICES, wc promise it will not be our fault. R. S. HILL & CO. Dec 1, 1880 21 1880. FALL CAMPAIGN. 1880. An Increased stock of GENERAL MERCHANDISE j Bagging and Ties I Bagging and Ties! With special figures to Ginners. ' A fine line of DRY GOODS, CLOTHING AND NOTIONS. A carefully selected lot of DRESS GOODS, From 10 Cents a Yard Up, LADIES' HATS, Low Down. LAMPS and LAMP GOODS a Specialty. BELTING, PACKING, LACE LEATHER, and EXTRAS for the TOZER ENGINE always in Stock. 700 BUSHELS NINETY-SIX OATS FOR SALE. 5 AND 10 CENTS COUNTERS booming! OUR GOODS and PRICES will certainly attract the Buver, and all we ask is a Fair Trial. m~ We are always in the Cotton Market. SULLIVAN & MATTISON, Centennial Building, (Next to Cvayton'8.) Sept. 23, 1880 > 11 WAGONS, WAGONS, WAGONS. ARRIVED OAR LOAD THE JUSTLY CELEBRATED ST. LOUIS WAGONS, The BEST WAGON for the LEAST MONEY. Every one warranted by WATSON Sc SOTV. Clover, Ked Top and Orchard Grass Seeds From the best Field Seed House in Louisville, Kv. Sold for LESS MONEY than any? body, by WATSON <fc SON. WE KEEP EVERYTHING YOD NEED! TO FARMERS AND ALL CONSUMERS?Come and buy Goods from us and SAVE MONEY. We have a COMPLETE STOCK of all you need, and will sell you for LESS MONEY THAN ANY ONE. We are now fully in the Cotton market, and expect to pay more for it than any buyer in thcplaco. WATSON Sc SOIV. Oct 28, 1880_16_ly TIMES ARE BOOMING AND WE ARE DETERMINED TO KEEP UP WITH ITS REQUIREMENTS. OUR SENIOR has just returned from the Northern Markets, where he has se? lected the largest and most desirable Stock of Goods that we have ever had in Store, consisting of? Dry GootCeJ, CJ-roceries, IBoots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Hardware, Notions, Crockery, Etc., Which wc are ready to sell at the lowest prices for CASH or COTTON. A large lot of BAGGING and TIES on band. Don't fail to give us a chance when you have anything to sell or wish to buy. barr & co., NO. 10 GRANITE ROW, ANBERSON, S. C. Sept 2. 1880_8_ C -A- REED, Agt., BEGINNING the Fall of 1880 has a Programme of interest to the people of this and adjoining Counties, to which he invites attention. Ho will still make 1-1 A TQ Keeping a larger stock than ever, at prices A SPECIALTY OF I W? lower than they can be bought at retail any where else. He has just received FIFTY NEW SEWING MACHINES Of different kinds?will keep an immense stock of them on hand. His machines are particular favorites with the ladies. THE CELEBRATED LOUIS COOK BUGGIES Having become so popular from a thorough test by the people, he will keep a If ~x stock of them of all styles, and whoever wants a Buggy or Phaeton will find it to their interest to call and see his vehicles. A good stock of Harness always ou hand. Besides the above he has just received the largest stock of GENERAL MERCHANDISE He has bought for years, and has some bargains to show you when you call to see him. He is determined to sell, by making prices the very lowest in the market, and will pay the highest market price for Cotton. Southeast Corner Wavcrly House Building-. Sept 30, 1SS0 12 MISS LIZZIE WILLIAMS Has again been called upon to show her fine Taste in SELEGTI1TG O-OOIDS For her many Customers. TlIE MANY LOVELY THINGS that arc daily finding their way into our Store prove that she has excelled herself in making her FALL AND WINTER purchases. Look to your interest and give us a call, as wc arc determined NOT TO BE UNDERSOLD. IMMENSE REBUCTZC'ir? I "MORGANS AT WHOLESALE FACTORY PRICES. -? Thlimajnir.wrtOric.in.tho Pnra^on Stylo. No. 440. SortaTM. Saetaof > reo.lt. 1 JutujM. M)ll(!wRliiiitr<u<>, highly tlV.-li.-J t;4 India* hlirh, sine e\e\ J. ?InWir? ?tido, and si InchtM Uoop), with Stool anal Uuok. cuH* 9vft3.UU o Warranted 6 years. Sblppml <?:! is iliys'tc.t. NO MONEY roqnlml o until you urn fully aatlndoil. "*~ Freight ?Ann?? paM tor .Vir a< li/UMatl./atlu 2 PS?WOSQ P $200, $23.-.. $2?S, $275 "i a:id$30O. With Corur, Stool, nnd Boot. 'O&CAWS. SMS, $50, $7.">. S8R. $SO, tflOG, $HO;;inl $12%. With Stool nml Instruction Book. THE style ?l these Organs is beautiful and unique. The tone is remarkable for its purity, sweetness and power. No better instruments can be purchased for family use, whilst the exceedingly low prices must commend them to all who desire an Organ, por particulars, address W. T, McLEES, Kock Mills, P. O., Anderson County, S. C. ?isjsjas??" i l ? 11 ??? a? ? ii ii .iiwni n ?M.M?a? IMIISS DELLA KEYS CALLS the attention of the Ladies to her Fall and Wiuter JEILLIXERY. These Goods are of the LatcH Stylet. Prices to htiii the times. Call and examine my Goods before buying. MANTUA-MAKING attended to aa usual. Ott 7 McCnlly'fl Corner, Up-*'r?, Anderson, $, C. J3-2m