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E. B. MURRAY, Editor. THUR?DAY MORNING, DEC. 16, 18S0. TERMS: ONE YEAR._.?1.30. SIX MONTHS......._ 75. TROUBLE IN IRELAND. 5s3 Ireland is again threatened with revo? lution. The crisis is very grave, and a conflict between the Land League and the Imperial Government^ may occur at any time. England has ordered three regiments* of the' regular army to the country, and with the excited and in? flamed feelings of the Irish tenants against the landed proprietors a conflict is not unlikely. A number of the agents of the landowners have already been murdered, and tbe determination and boldness of the leaders of the League increase with the threats of the English government to use tbe army in their subjugation. The League has its gov? ernment aud courts, and these are very popular with-the people, and yet they cannot occupy the place of the govern? ment and courts established by the Brit? ish government. Ireland evidently de? sires home-rule, but England does not intend that it shall be had, and unless Ireland was able, wbich she is not, to obtain it by the sword, it is not likely to bo realized for years to come. . That the Irish people have suffered and are now enduring great oppression from the unjust and oppressive acts ox the Imperial gov? ernment is undeniable. But how is this oppression to be removed ? It is tbe oppression of the strong of the weak, and every effort at forcible resistance will . only increase the heavy burdens already heaped upon the weaker party. How? ever strong may be our sympathies with the people of Ireland in their demand oi the English government for reformation, we do not see any benefit to be derived by them from the present attitude of their leaders towards tbe government. The English press admit that remedial legisla? tion is necessary for Ireland, but that un? der existing circumstances it is not to be thought of, as it would be offering a bribe to (he resistance of lawful author? ity, and the sentiment cf the government at present is evidectiy that coercion should be resorted to. Ireland has nothing for which to hope from a conflict with the British government, and it is to be hoped that the leaders of the League will so moderate their course that a conflict of arms will not be precipitated, and that the country will not be again subjected to the dire calamities which similar at? tempts in .the past have brought upon the people. THE RAILROAD TAX. Below bei publish directions given by the Comptroller-General to the County Auditor and Treasurer of Anderson County, directing tbe Treasurer to col? lect the tax levied for the Atlantic and French Broad Valley Railroad, includ ing the penalty, without auy regard to the card published by Col. Bowen, the President of the Road, remitting under the direction of the Board of Directors oi the road, the penalty until the 31st in? stant This direction applies with equal force to the collection of the tax aad pen? alty for the Savannah Valley Railroad. The Comptroller decides that Boards of Directors of the Boards have no power to control tbe tax officers of the State, and that they must proceed as required bylaw: Executive Department, ] Oino" of ^omptbolleb-Genebal, } Colombia, ?. C, Dec. 11,1880. J Thomas J. Webb, Esq., Auditor of ?nderton County, Anderson, & C.: Sra?In response to your favor of 9th inst., I bave the honor to say: that the Railroad tax alluded to is collected by the County Treasurer under the direction and control of the Comptroller-General, under the same provisions and at the same time that the usual State and County taxes are collected. Tbe time having been extended to tbe 15th of November, by Circular No. 20, Series 2, dated October 23rd, no further time will be granted; consequently defaulting payers of the Railroad tax must be dealt with in the same manner as other defaulters. The card published by Mr. Bowen docs not control tbe tax officers of the State. You will, therefore, instruct the County Treasurer to proceed as usual in the matter of the collection of said tux. Very respectfullv, James C. Core, Comp. Gen'l S. C, per "Winthrop Williams. There are very few persons in the State but who will consent that the conduct of the citizens of Clarendon County in hanging tbe fiends who so brutally murdered Mrs. Kennedy, a full account of which is published elsewhere, was altogether just. Some may and doubtless do question the propriety of such conduct, and think the matter should have undergone legal investiga? tion and the parties punished by due course of law. For our own part, we have always regarded just a little lynch law as most wholesome for the general welfare of society. HNMPTON AND HANCOCK. The Effect of the Sonth Carolina Senator'* Speeches and Letter* on the Canvass. Caufobkia, November 11,1S80. 2b the Editor of The News and Courier : ? The smoke of battle has passed away and we can see now where we stand. We can see the causes wbich led to our defeat. It is easy to find fault, and the unsuccessful are too much given to looking for scapegoats. While this spirit is not to be fostered, still it is tbe part 01 wisdom to recognize mistakes so that their recurrence may be avoided, 2nd those who make blunders should not be offended if kindly reminded of their effect. The people of the South bave a more imme? diate interest in a proper administration of Federal affairs than we of the North. To us Federal politics is something of a theory. Upon you the theory is put in practice. The effect of political heresy will no doubt be felt after while by tbe North, but not till you of the South have first suffered. These consid? erations should teach your politicians cau i ion,and your people should demand of them '.bat they be either silent or circumspect. Phe Northern people have not yet been able o understand that, aside from any love you .iay have for the Union, your surroundings 'nake it an impartial and absolute necessity hat under all circumstances you must be oyal to the Union and oppose civil strife /Ith all your power. If they could under tan d this no more would be heard of a Solid South." It never will be understood s long as your representative men talk like .'oombs and Hampton bave lately done, nd are not rebuked by the press.. Perhaps the late terrible defeat of the lemocratic party cannot be properly attrib :cd to anv one cause. The possession by ie Republicans of the Stute Government of ew York and the use of .'ast sums of aoney extorted from Federal officeholders o doubt bad mw.h weight in turning the ale. But these causes put together were j it so potint for harm as Gen. Hampton's .terances. His speeches upon the noinina on of Hancock, and at Staunton, Virginia, ?Id terribly against us. But worst and most nfortnnate of all was his correspondence, looking to a duel, with John Sherman. But for that Hancock might have been President, and the people of the South free from Federal interference for the next four years. The writer is an admirer of Hampton. His great services to tbe people of South Car? olina entitle him to their lasting gratitude. He has many friends in this country, and they are not altogether confined to the Dem? ocratic party. I have heard but one feeling expressed in relation to his Sherman corres dence, and that is one of deep mortification and disappointment that with one breath snch a high reputation for prudence and statesmanship should be irretrievably lost. California has done nobly. The Repub? licans by the use of immense sums of money and by making the most of Gen. Hampton's unfortunate utterances have fought hard but have been beaten, and Hancock has the State. Carolinian. THE LEGISLATURE. Brief Mention of the Important Measures Introduced and Acted Upon by the Gen? eral Assembly of the .Stute. Tuesday, 7th December. SENATE. The time of the Senate to-day was taken up in great part by the discussion upon the seat of the Hon. T. B. Jeter. The following were among the now measures introduced: Bill for the better organization and government of the volunteer State troops. Concurrent resolution referring all memorials and bills relating to the dis? crimination by common carriers, to a I joint committee to inquire and report at the next session. The special order for 12.30 p. in. was theu taken up, being the reports of the Judiciary Committee on tho seat of the Hon. T. B. Jeter. The reports were read, and on a resolu? tion offered by Senator Witberspocn that, in the judgment of the Senate his seat was not vacant, the debate began. Sena? tor Wvlie, for the minority of the Judi? ciary Committee, who favored Mr. Jeter's retention of his seat, made an argument of an hour's length, covering most com? prehensively all the niceties of the case, and elaborating tho points made in the minority report. Senator Smythe replied for the majority report, favoring the vacation of tbe seat. He spoke twenty minutes, clearly, logi? cally and vigorously, devoting himself to the constitutional requirements of the treatment of the problem. The ayes and nays wero called on the motion declaring the seat not vacant, with the following result: ayes, 17; nays, 19. The minority report was then adopted, and its provisions seating Senator Jeter carried out. An election for President pro tempore was next called. Senator Jeter nomi? nated Senator Witherspoon. . Senator Smythe nominated Senator Jeter very gracefully, but he declined the nomina? tion, and there being no other candidates Senator I. D. Witherspoon received all the votes cast, 28, and was sworn in. house of representatives. Among tbe new measures introduced to-day were: Bill to repeal Sections 30 und 31, Chap? ter 25, of tbe General Statutes, so as to abolish trials by jury iu civil actions be? fore trial justices. A bill for the incorporation of the trustees of the Presbytery of South Car? olina, Bill to establish uniformity in the as? sessment and to facilitate the collection of taxes generally. The first protest of tho session was re? ceived to-day from E. F. McCuthen and Alex. Mosely, white, and J. H. Legare and Geo. W. Murray, colored, of Sumter County, claiming seats in the House from that county. Referred to the Com? mittee on Privileges and Elections. The bill to repeal the Act to utilize tho convict labor of the State was reported on unfavorably, and tbe bill to provide for tho expenditure of tbe balance of the $20.000 provided for supplying maimed ex-Confederate soldiers with artificial limbs was reported on favorably. Tbe only matter reached on the Calen? dar to-day was the bill to extend the time for funding the bills of the Bank of the State aud to provide the mode of fund? ing the same, which passed its second reading after being amended bo as to pro? vide that on and after tho 1st of July next all actions, rights of actions, claims or demands arising out of the obligation of tbe Bank of tho State be thenceforth forever barred. Wednesday, 8th December. senate. Among the bills introduced were the following: ? BiL) to reduce constables' costs from one dollar to fifty cents. Bill to amend an Act protecting the rights and interests of the State in the phosphates and phosphatic deposits in the navigable streams of the State. Bill to alter and amend the law in rela? tion to elections. (Re-enacting the two box law.) Bill to constitute the county commis? sioners of each county a court to try and punish road defaulters. House bill to collate into one act the modes prescribed for the probate of deeds and other instruments required to be re? corded passed the third reading. On account of the absence \>f Senator Henderson, the anti-duelling bill was postponed and mado the special order for 1 p. m. to-morrow. The concurrent resolution, referring all memorials and bills relating to discrimi? nation by common carriers to a joint committee to inquire and report at the next session, was taken up out of its reg? ular order, and passed with amendments providing that the committee be not paid tor aggregating sessions exceeding thirty . days. The deferred special orders for the past days were taken up. Tbe bill extending the time for the funding of the bills of the Bunk of the State, and to piovide for the funding of tbe same, was taken up, Mr. Callison's motion to strike out the enacting clause pending from several days ago. The House bill to provide for the re? vision of the Statute laws was taken up in place of a similar Senate bill and passed with minor amendments. An? other amendment provided for tho print? ing of the Revised laws by the lowest bidder. ? HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. In tho House to-day the following were among the new measures introduced: Bill to make abusive language a penal offence. Bill to authorizethe appointment by the Governor of a committee who, with the Adjutant General, shall constitute a board to revise the military laws of the State and report their conclusions to the General Assembly at its next session. Bill to punish persons who shall sell or dispose of personal property on whicli mortgage of any kind may exist without the written consent of the mortgagee. Joint resolution to allow the Board of Directors of the Penitentiary to hire cer? tain convicts to Messrs. Sample & Whet more, of North Carolina, for tho purpose of manufacturing shoes. This measure seeks to allow, these gentlemen to estab? lish a shoo factory within tho Peniten? tiary walls. Tho following wero roported upon un? favorably and placed on the Calendar: A bill to better prevent the traffic in seed cotton and bill to prohibit the sale of in? toxicating liquors in South Carolina. Favorable reports were maae on a bill to declare what shall be deemed nuis? ances and injurious to health; bill to provide a system ot registration of deaths, births and marriages, and bill to regulato tbe licensing of physicians and surgeons. These bills are recommended by tbe Stute Board of Health. The Railroad Committee reported fa? vorably on a bill to limit and regulato tbe running of freight trains on Sunday. This bill seeks to allow freight trains to start at 9 p. m. Sunday and run until 3 a. in. Sunday. This is to allow the freight trains a better opportunity to reach their destinations instead of having to stop on the road. The first matter taken up from tho cal? endar was a bill to make it a misdemean? or to entice laborers to violate a contract or to employ a laborer under contract with another. A motion was made to strike out the enacting ciauso of tho bill, which created considerable debate, in which Mr. Ruck er, from Anderson, spoke in favor of the bill. He said it would tend to settle labor, and tend to prevent young men leaving agriculture and going into pur? suits lor which they are not fitted, as they are doing now on account of tho un? settled condition of labor. An amendment was submitted, which was adopted, making the bill apply te oral contracts when made in the presence of competent-witnesses. Tiie bill dually passed by a voto of 76 to 36, and provides for a violation of its provisions a fine of from *2T? to S100 and imprisonment from ton to thirty days in jail. The measures providing for a commis? sion to examine the proposed amend? ments to the Constitution, and report to tho General'Assembly at its nextsession, all came up together as special orders. These matters, including a concurrent resolution from tho Senate, were all tabled in order that a "bill to provide for the appointment of a commission to con? sider and suggest amendments to tho Constitution of tho State" might ho taken up. The bill passed its second reading without debate. As tho matter is of supreme importance it may bo interest? ing to publish tho bill as amended, and passed by the House: A Bill to provide for the appointment of a Commission to consider and suggest Amendments to the Constitution of tho State. "Whereas, complaint is made of tho un equality and injustice of many of tho provisions of the Constitution of this State, and it is deemed expedient to alter tho same; and whereas, it is important that any amendments to tho Constitution should not be contradictory of other por? tions thereof, but should conform there? to ; now, therefore, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State ot South Carolina, now met and sitting in General Assembly, and by tho authority of the same: Section 1. That a commission consist? ing of rive members on the part of the House of Representatives and-on tho part of the Senate be appointed by the Speaker of f 1 o House of Representatives and Uio President of the Senate respec? tively, during this sitting of the General Assembly, to whom shall bo referred all proposedamendments to the Constitution of this State. Sec 2. That it shall bo the duty of such commission to consider all such proposed amendments, and to frame them in proper form to be submitted to* this Gen? eral Assembly at its next regular session. Sec. 3. That it shall further be tbe duty of said commission to prepare in proper form such additional amendments to the Constitution of the State as they may deem fit arid proper, and submit them in proper form to this General Assembly at its next regular session. Sec. 4. That said commission shall be at liberty to sit during the recess, and shall be" paid the same per diem as a member of the Legislature: Provided, That said commission shall not receive such per diem for more than twenty days. Sec. 5. That said commission shall re? port by bill or otherwise. The House at the night session was mostly engaged in the discussion of the bill to charter the Savannah Valley Rail? road, which was pending when the recess was taken. The bill asks to change the charter granted in 1878 so as to divert the original route from Augusta to Aiken and Charleston. Tbe bill also asks for seventy-five convicts from the State. The latter provision aroused considera? ble opposition. The cruelty to convicts in tbe past was cited by several members, and used as an argument against leasing out any moro convicts to railroad corpo? rations. Mr. Haskell, tbe Chairman of tbe Rail? road Committee, opposed leasing convicts to anybody, corporate or individual, out? side of the walls of the Penitentiary. He said it would bo a violation of the laws of humanity to subject tbe convicts to the brutal treatment that they had suf? fered. He was willing to grant anj' aid within tbe means of the State, but be would never by Iiis vote suffer the con? victs to leave the Penitentiary walls again. Mr. Murray, of Anderson, replied to Col. Haskell very sharply, charging him with being willing enough to stretch his humanity to bave 250 convicts work on the Columbia canal, but wasn't willing to bave 75 convicts to work on a railroad that be was not particularly interested in. Col. Haskell replied briefly and warm? ly, stating that he scorned to notice the imputations which had boen cost, and which were as groundless as malicious. Dr. Gary took tho ground that if proper health rules were observed convicts could be kept as healthy in working on rail? roads as in the Penitentiary. ? By n vote of 58 to 50 tho bill finally passed, with an amendment offered by Simonton, that if cruelty or neglect of any kind to any of tho convicts be brought to the attention of the Governor, ho shall instruct the Directors of the Pen? itentiary to recall all the convicts so granted to the railroad. Also, that a physician from tbo Penitentiary shall in? spect the convicts monthly and report their condition to tho Superintendent of tha Penitentiary, who shall forward the same to the Governor. Tho convicts aro to be under tbe supervision of tbe Board of Penitentiary Directors, and are to be leased for a sum to bo agreed upon, not to exceed ten dollars a month in scrip of the company. Thursday, 0th December. SENATE. There were eighty-four bills on the Senate calendar to-day, but good work was douo in disposing of-them. The chief provocative of debate was tho duel? ling bill, the special order for 1 p. m., which again provoked a long discussion on the provision requiring officers to take an additional oath to the one required by the Constitution. Actioj was again staved oft* by making it the special order for to-morrow, at 1.15 p. m. Tbe most important measure intro? duced was a bill by Senator MeCall to encourage immigration. It provides that the amount of taxes paid by immigrants (except the two mill tax for school pur postsj upon all real estate purchased by them and upon all capital invested in improvements thereon shall for a period of live years after their settlement be re? turned to such immigrants, and it au? thorizes tho Department of Agricul'uro to uso the funds under its control iri its discretion for the encouragement of im? migrants. A bill to prevent tho sale of liquor within two miles of Central, Piekens County, was also introduced. A bill to amend an Act extending the time for the redemption of forfeited lands passed its third reading. The following bills passed second read? ings : Bill amending the law in relation to tbe preservation of useful animals. Joint resolution requesting Congress to make tho United States Department of Agriculture a full Department and to make its Commissioner a Cabinet officer. House bilf amending "an Act author? izing county commissioners to submit to tho voters of their couuties a proposition to alter the fence laws" so as to give trial justices jurisdiction in persecutions aris? ing therefrom. Bill with amendment to amend Section 371, Chapter III, Title XI, Part II of tbe General Statutes, relating to tho costs of appeals in trial justices' courts. This bill makes the party appealing pay the costs of tho suit before the justice and give bond for the costs before tho higher court. It is intended to check the great number of appeals, and occasioned a brisk light, but was carried by a voto of 18 to 9. Concurrent resolution (House) to print 10,000 copies of tho Commissioner ol Ag? riculture's report. house of representatives. Ill the House to-day the following were among tho measures introduced: Bill to prohibit county commissioners from making any contracts tho amounts of which exceed tho county fund appli? cable thereto. Bill to make jury and witness tickets preferred claims against the county funds. There seems to be no end to tho com mitteo reports, and although a great many bills are rejected on unfavorable reports, tho calendar is steadily gaining on the House, and to-day shows 197 measures. Among the measures rejected to-day on unfavorable reports were: A bill to mako abusive language a penal offence; a memorial from Savannah River Baptist Association for a law pro? hibiting tho sale of intoxicating liquors in South Carolina. (The committee say such a law cannot be enforced, and they consequently reject tho memorial.) A bill to change tho present system of working the roads; joint resolution to provide for the completion of the Stato House. The committee on public buildings re? commended an appropriation of $900 to repair and improvo the Executive Man? sion. Laid over. Tho Judiciary Committee reported?fa vorably on the bill to regulate appeals from trial justices' courts and tho bill for the prevention of cruelty to animals. The committee on Stale House and grounds recommended the appropriation of ^iuO to keep and improvo the State House grounds. Laid over. A largo number of bills were read the third time and sent to the Senate. The House has got into a talkative mood during the last threo days, and Hale or no work has been accomplished, notwithstanding that tho sossions have | been from 10 to 3, and then from 7.30 p. m. to 11 p: m. As Mr. Tillinghast, from Hampton, said to day, the House bad developed a quantity of orators that he had not dreamed were in tbe State. Among tho measures disposed of from tho Calendar woro tho following: A bill creating a harbor coinmisson for the bay and harbor of Charleston passed its second reading. A bill to authorize and require the county commissioners for each county in the State to procuro and establish standard scales for tho weighing of cot? ton and all produce and merchandise sold by weight created a tremendous discussion. Almost every member on tho floor had something to say about it. Tho previous question was callod half a dozen times and then reconsidered to lot somo member say "just one word." Mr. Allen, of Spnrtanburg, the father of tho bill, was very earnest in its sup? port. It would, in his opinion, save millions of dollars a year to the poor far? mers who wero now tho easy prey of public weighers and designing mer? chants. Other members thought tho bill useless, and about half of the county delegations asked to be excepted from its provisions. Finally, after about two hour's useless talk, the bill was indefi? nitely postponed, A bill to provido for a flour inspector under the direction and control of the Charleston Chamber of Commerce passed its second reading without opposition. Tho bill providos for tho appointment by tho Charleston Chamber of Commerce of a "Flour committee" consisting of live of its members, who shall arrange and adopt suiiable standards for tho different grades of Hour, shall act as umpire in all disputes concerning the inspection of flour, and shall appoint one or more in? spectors to bo under their control, who 3hall inspect all flour submitted to them, decide tho grade, &c, and brand with the words "Charleston Chamber of Com? merce Standard," together with tho grade, day, month and name of the in? spector. The inspector shall brand no barrel that contains less than 10G pounds, and shall recoivo two cents per barrel for such inspection. The committee is to hear and decide all disputes as to flour inspection, with the right of the defeated party to appeal to the Board of Arbitra? tion of tho Chamber of Commerce, the decision of which is to be final. This in? spection is not to interfero with the city inspection, but is to be optional. At the session of the House to-night tho committee of ways and means rc I ported tho general appropriation bill, j which was made the special order for to I morrow immediately after the morning j hour and from day to day until disposed of. Tho aggregato appropriations of the bill amount to $659,055.34 against 8762,844 last year, being a difference in favor of this year of $103,188.06. Section .1 appropriates S1I1,S42.18 to I pay the salaries of tbe executive and ju I dicial officers, their clerks and tho gener? al expenses of these departments. There I are no changes of importance in the sala? ries of the State officers. Section 2 provides that an appropri? ation of ?0,000 bo made for the support of I the health department of the State; also $1,000 for quarantine and $3,000 for the health officers of Charleston. Hilton Head, St. Helena and Georgetown ; also for carrying out the provisions of the Act to establish a State Board of Health ?2,000. I Section 5 provides $22,200 for the sup [ port of tbe tax department. Section 4 provides $2,100 for tho State University, $1,600 for insurance and re? pair to buildings, and $500 for the salary of the librarian. ! Section 5 provides $115,003.16 for the support of the penal and charitable insti? tutions of the State. This is divided up as follows: For the Penitentiary $16,600, together with tho balance of $13,400 left over from last year's appropriation. In addition to these amounts $1,000 is appro? priated for pre ection of tho buildings from fire, and $6,000 for the continuance of tho work on the wall. For tho Luna? tic Asylum $70,000, inclusive of $7,601.18, being the balance laid over from tho last I appropriation ; also an appropriation of $12,164.34 for the completion of tho eas? tern wing of the institution. For tho Deaf, Dumb and Blind Asylum $0,000, exclusive of an unexpended balance of $1,100, and $500 for tho repair of the building. For tho Catawba Indians $300. Section 6 provides $1,">00 for tho civil contingent fund. Section 8 provides $3,000 for the cele I oration of the Cowpens Centennial. Section 10 provides $368,350 to pay the interest on the valid debt of the State I which shall mature on January 1 aud I July 1,1881. This is to pay the interest on tbe consolidated debt, on tho deficien? cy bonds and on tho special stock issucu to the Agricultural College. Mr. Blake, from Spnrtanburg, introduc? ed a resolution to-night stating that the J State of South Carolina cordially unites *j in the Cowpens celebration, and provid? ing that the Governor invite the Presi? dent of the United Statesand his Cabinet and the Governors of the old Thirteen States and Tennessee to be present at the unveiling of the monument. Laid ovci, Mr. Blake also introduced a resolution providing that whereas the railroad prop? erty of the State had been increased 100 per cent, by the board of equalization from tho assessment of last year while other property remained about the same, I and whereas this board has no power to correct errors without authority of the Legislature, therefore, Raolvedy That tbe board of equalization be authorized to take testimony as to the value of the railroad property of the State at a fair assessment and report to the General Assembly. Laid over. The committee on tho judiciary to? night, to whom were referred a bill to provido for tho registration of electors of his State and a joint resolution to provido for the appointment of a commission to consider and suggest amendments to the election laws of this State, and the com? mittee on privileges and elections to whom were referred a bill to provide for the registration of all qualified electors, made u joint report to-night recommend? ing tho reference of these bills and all other measures that may hereafter be introduced relating to an alteration of tho oloetion laws to a joint commission of i five on the part of the House and blank on the part of the Senato to digest and consider during the recess, and report their conclusions by bill or otherwiso to I the next session. The resolution was laid over. Several bills were disposed of from the Calendar. Tho only one of special inter? est was the bill restricting the atten? dance of pupils in the public schools to the ages from 7 to 16 years inclusive. The free public schools of Charleston City are exempted from the provisions of the bill. Friday, 10th December. THE SENATE. The Senate is doing its work vary briskly, about fifty measures having been disposed of to-day, out of eighty-eight on the Calen? dar. On motion the resolution prohibiting the I introduction of bills or joint resolutions j after the 13th instant, except by the stand? ing committees, was taken up and passed. The following bills passed third reading : Bill amending tbe "Act reducing all acts reluting to connty commissioners, their powers and duties into one act," aud amend? ing tbe same. Bill (House) amending the law giving county commissioners power to submit the fence law to the people of their respective counties. A message from the Governor was re? ceived, transmitting the report of the rail? road commissioner, and recommending that as more befitting the dignity of the State the commissioner be paid by the State, re? gardless of the railroad companies. A number of bills passed second reading, among them a bill amending tbe act pro? hibiting the sale of seed cotton at night. Bill amending the law prohibiting adul? tery and defining the crimes of adultery and fornication. Bill (House) making an appropriation in aid of the Cowpens Centennial. Senator Fishburne had passed his con? current resolution requiring the canal com? mission to report what had been done in the matter of the Columbia Canal. The bill prohibiting the hiring out of convicts for agricultural purposes was made the special order for to-morrow ; as also the unfavorable report on the bill prohibiting the hiring out of convicts for any purpose. There was a good deal of debate on the duelling bill on the ground of the uncon stitutiunality of the outh prescribed. After argument by several senators tbe bill was recommitted to the judiciary committee to investigate its constitutionality. The House bill for the revision of the laws was token up and passed a third rend? ing. HOVSE OF IIEI'RESKTTATIV ES. In the House to-day the following were among the new measures introduced: Bill to extend the time for funding the unquestionable debt of l he Stute. This bill, I seeks to extend the provisions of the Art | allowing the funding of such Consolidated bonds of before and alter the war as have not yet been funded. Bill to extend the provisions of the Act to provide artificial limbs for the Confede? rate soldiers of the State and to those maimed soldiers of the State who fought with troops of other States. About a half-dozen bills and joint reso? lutions have been introduced in the House during the present session looking to the prohibition of the sale of intoxicating drinks in the State. Most of them have been too sweeping in their provisions, and they have from time to time been reported upon unfavorably arid rejected. The ways and means committee to-day reported a substitute for these bills which has met with general favor, and which will proba? bly pass. This bill provides that every dealer in intoxicating liquor in the State shall, in addition to the licenses now paid by him to the city, town or county in which lie is located, pay a license of $100 to the State, the proceeds of which are to defray the general expenses of the State govern? ment. This bill applies equally to all liquor dealers, and it is thought will at least have the effect of curtailing the num? ber of groggcries that are set up at almost every crossroad in the country. Malt li? quors are not included in the provisions of the bill. The message of the Governor relating to the salary of the railroad commissioner, which is referred to in the Senate report, was received and referred to the ways and means committee: The first matter of interest considered on the Calendar was the general appropriation bill, which had been made the special order for the day. Mr. Murray moved to amend the first stction of the hill so as to make the salaries of the.State oflicers and their clerks coin? cide with the amounts named in the Act to rix the salary of certain otlicers adopted by the first Democratic Legislature in 1877. He did not think that the committee of ways and means had a right to depart lrom this statute which was, in his opinion, still of force. The amount proposed*to be cut off by .Mr. Murray was $225 a year from the salary of the Governor's private secretary, and amounts ranging from $100 to $200 from the salaries of all the State otlicers and their clerks. Mr. Johnstone, the chairman of the com? mittee of ways and means, stated that the committee had carefully considered this question. While the committee was ex? tremely anxious fur all reductions that could be made, yet he did not think it comported with the dignity of the State to keep her public officers on niggardly sala? ries. They should, in his opinion, be libe? rally provided for, Mr. Murray's amendment was then acted upon and carried by a vote of Gl to 45. Mr. Haskell moved for a reconsideration of the vote just taken. He hoped that the House would think carefully what it was doing. To get efficient men living salaries must be paid. Millions of dollars puss yearly through the hands of these officers, and it was absolutely necessary to secure accuracy in the work. Mr. Murray thought the amounts pro? posed were abundantly sufficient He thought it was good pay, and he knew that these officers would not leave because their salaries were reduced. The members of the Legislature were the trustees of the people, and it was their duty to make as good contracts with their public servants as possible. Speeches pro and con were made by sev? eral members, among them Mr. Simpson, who said that no one in the House had tried harder than himself to economize in every? thing, but he considered a reduction of the salaries below the figures given for the last three years would be false economy. These officers had proved efficient and they should be paid fair living salaries. Mr. Crawford said it was. a sad sight to stand in tho midst of a deliberative body of men of intelligence to see oneof the highest lights intellectually in the body playing the trick of the demagogue and trying to strip the poor government clerks of the miserable pittance which the Stato now gives them, it was a reflection upon the House and a shame on the mover of the amendment when men came to the Legislature anil sought popular notoriety by depriving poor and honest men of the means of living. Mr. Murray replied to Mr. Crawford's re? marks that lie would always continue to advocate sueh measures as he believed to be right, and he would not be frightened from doing so by being called a demagogue. lie thought it beneath the dignity of a repre? sentative of the people to attempt to carry measures by casting reflections upon those who oppose them. Ho continued to speak in favor of his amendment, and asked why should not all the clerks receive the same. Why should the clerk of the Adjutant and Inspector General andjthc clerk of the State Superintendent of Education be paid less than the others? The debate was continued at length, in which a number of gentlemen participated, among them Mr. H?cker, who opposed cutting down the salaries of the clerks. The motion to reconsider was finally adopted by a vote of GO to 45, and the mo? tion to reduce the salaries rejected. At the night session of the House tiic consideration of the appropriation bill was resumed. An appropriation of $18,000 was added to the bill for the extension of the building of the Lunatic Asylum. A motion by Mr. Murray to cut down the Penitentiary appropriation was defeated. Previotft to adjournment Mr. Crawford took occasion to withdraw the language used with reference to Mr. Murray in the ihuruing debate. The legislative appropriation bill was re? ported by the ways and means committee to-night. The total appropriations under this head amount to $41,090.50. Saturday, lllh December. Senate. An abrupt halt in the Senate's work to? day was caused by the reopening of tho convict question, a discussion of which consumed nearly all of tho day's session. There were seventy-sevon measures on the Calendar, of which only the third reading bills were disposed of, fifteen in number. Tho following wero thoso of sufficient importance to record: Bill to abolish the office of referee and establish the office of Master in tho vari? ous counties; to fix their fees, and to make judges of probate oligiblc to the office. The special orders for 12 o'clock wero then taken up, consisting of *v bill to pro? hibit the hiring out of convicts for agri? cultural purposes, (reported favorably,) and another repealing all acts allowing the hiring outof any convicts (reported unfavorably.) Tho first bill was laid on the table and tho second committed to tho Penitentiary committee. Senator Ilarllee gave notice of a bill to provide for the regulation of railroad freights, A'c. Senator Henderson introduced a con? current resolution requesting tho sena? tors and representatives of South Caro? lina in Congress to use all their influ? ence and endeavors in securing tho pas? sage of tho Goodo bill to apply the pro? ceeds of public lands to the education of tho people. hou.sk ok representatives. The following wero among tho new measures introduced to-day: A bill to authorize tho extension of tho Laurons Railroad, and to incorporate tho Columbia, Lauronsand Air Lino Rail? road Company; bill to require county commissioners to post up at some public place in their counties quarterly state? ments of their expenditures. A bill to require auditors and assessors in this Stato to list property for taxes at the price paid therefor, when a hona Jhlc sale has taken place, and not to increase tho assessment on account of improve? ments thereon for two years after said purchase A bill to require a State license from all retail dealers of spirituous liquors. Among the reports from committees to? day were tho following : The committee on railroads reported favorably on the concurrent resolution to refer to a special joint commission all bills and joint resolutions relating to discrim? inations by railroads for examination {'.id a report to tho next session. The judiciary committee to whom were referred a number of petitions asking a law to prohibit the sale of liquor in South Carolina, reported that while they hear? tily wished that the desires of their fair petiticnors could bo carried out, and whilo they deeply sympathized with the j objects thoy had in view, they felt con? strained to say that it was beyond tho power of the Stato to afford tho reliuf sought, in the manner suggested. The connnitteo were accordingly discharged from the further consideration of these matters. TirE appropriation bill, which was undei discussion at tho ad? journment of tho IIouso last night, was taken up and some amendments of mi? nor importance were inado. An amendment was offered to cut down the appropriation of $I0,(;00 for tho sup? port of the military to $:*,(.00. Mr. Murray, of Anderson, hoped that: the amendment would not pass. Ifiic! State wanted o militia it must support it. | If the militia was to ho abolished it would be well for tho House to dcter mino that point once for all. The people had just elected an adjutant and inspec? tor general who was a gentleman expe rienco as a commander in two wars, and fully competent to determine the necessi? ties of the militia in time of peace or war, and the people could rest assured that if not hampered he would mako the militia an honor to the State. Wo expect this ofllcer to improve the SL.tu militia, and it would be false economy to cut down tliis appropriation and deprive him of the means of carrying out Iiis plans. After several speeches botli i'ur and against tbe amendment by other mem? bers, it was laid on tho tablo. Tho only amendment adopted of any importance was an appropriation of ?2,500 for the State Agricultural Socintj'. The bill then passed its second reading. The Legislative appropriation bill was next considered and passed its second reading with no changes of interest. Tho two most troublesome bills of the session have therefore passed the House, and unless thcro is some unexpected delay in tho passago of the supply bill there is no reason why the General As? sembly should not adjourn tine die on tho 23d. A bill to provide a punishment for car? rying concealod weapons was taken up with a substitute bill by the committee. The bill proposed by the committee seoks to punish with fine and imprisonment the carrying of concealed deadly wea? pons, and also to make it an aggravation of the offences of assault and battery and assault with intent to kill and man? slaughter fur these crimes to have been committed with a deadly weapon con? cealed about tho person. The bill was made the special order for Monday next. Several bills seeking to suppress the sale of cotton in the seed have been in? troduced during the session, and three or four of them have been killed. The com? mittee on agriculture finding tho public so bent on having a law of this kind, re? ported a bill which they thought would give tho relief sought. This bill seeks to require a list to be kept for public inspec? tion by tho person buying seed cotton of tho persons he purchases from, the dates of purchase, weights, &c., and provides as penalty for a violation of this provis? ion a fine of ?30 or thirty days in jail. Pending the discussion of this bill, which Mr. Rucker thought would only occasion trouble without doingany good, the House adjourned. Monday, 12th December. SENATE. There wero seventy-nine bills on the Senate Calondar to-day, of which twenty six wero passed or otherwise disposed of. The interest of the session centred in the bills extending tho timo for tho redemp? tion of the Bank of tho State bills and for the prohibition of carrying concealed weapons. The "two box bill" was favorably re? ported on by tho Committee on Privi? leges and Elections. Among tho measures introduced and referred were the following: Joint resolution to grant further time for certain claimants of State stock to make good their claims. Senator Smytho introduced a concur? rent resolution directing the Attorney General to inquire whether the charter of the Charlotto, Columbia and Augusta Railroad was not forfeited by non-com? pliance with the provision that they shall unite their respective roads with the South Carolina Railroad with a track of the same width, and shall so manage their alfairs as that transportation of freight and passengers from one road to tho otbor shall bo had without obstruc? tion or hindrance of any kind whatso? ever. Tho House bill to extend the timo for funding bills of the Bank of the State was taken up out of its order and led to a protracted debate, in which Senators Sraythc, Henderson and Wylio favored and Senators Callison, Miller, Perry and Maxwell opposed the bill. The yeas and nays wero called and on the motion to strike out the vote stood as follows: yeas, 13; nays, 15. The bill then passed to a third reading without debate. The special order, the concealed wea? pon bill, was then taken up. Thoro were two bills and a committee substitute. Tho substitute was taken up and tbe bills laid on the tablo. Tho bill allowed tho carrying of weapons on a journey. After debate tho bill was made the special order for to-morrow at 12.30 p. m. ?At the night session of the Senate, Sen? ator Muller introduced a bill requiring all owners and keepers of toll bridges in tho State to provide sufficient lights at night on tbe same. The duelling bill was reported back without change or recommendation from tho Judiciary Committee and made tho special orderfor to-morrow at 12.30 p. m. Senator Smytbe got tho House concur? rent resolution instructing Congressmen to use efforts in behalf of civil service reform, which the Senate laid on the tablo the other day, again up before the Senate for consideration, which was adopted. Tho Senate adhered to its amendments on the revision of the laws bill and asked a committee of conference. Twenty-four bills were passed or killed. HOUSE OF EErRESENTATIVES. Mr. Prince, of Anderson, presented a petition signed by 8,000 names praying the passage of an Act to prohibit the salo of liquor in South Carolina. Tho peti? tion, ho said, was signed by ladies of Charleston and Anderson Counties, and they came, as it wore, on bended knees praying such relie! and protection as this honorable body in its wisdom may devise and enp.ct. He moved that the "petition from the Charleston ladies be unrolled. The motion was carried, and the Ser? geant-at-Arms with several assistants had tbe petition unrolled. It extended from tho Speaker's desk to tho door of tho hall and back again, a distance of about thirty yards. The petition from tho ladies of Anderson County measured about ten yards, and contains nearly 3,000 names. On motion of Mr. Prince tho petition was referred to a special committee, consisting of one from each Congressional District. Tho following cotnmitteo wero appointed: Messrs. Princo, Dargan, Summers, Blake and Hutson. Tho Judiciary Committee reported favorably on the"bill to make the olfice of Railroad Commissioner a State ollice, and tho bill was mside the special order for Wedncsduy ; also favorably on a bill to determine and perpetuate the homestead ; also favorably on a bill to punish persons disposing of personal property under mortgage. The question of seed cotton was agita? ting tho House when it adjourned on Saturday last, and the same question came up as unfinished business immedi? ately after the morning hour to-day. There wero two bills before the House, one providing that a list be kept of all purchases of seed cotton with tho name of tho person selling the same, and tho weights, dates, dtc., and the other pro? hibiting tho sale of seed cotton in certain counties exe pt for the purpose of manu? facture, in tho settlements between land? lords and tenants and in legal processes. Tho provisions of tho latter bill were adopted and incorporated with the title of tho first bill and made to apply to the counties of Laurens, Lexington, Rich land, Chesterried, Abbeville, Edgefield, Sumtor and Orangebnrg. The bill then passed its second reading. The bill pro? vides a punishment for a violation of its provisions of ten days to six months' imprisonment, or $10 to $500 fine, or both. The bill so provide a punishment for carrying deadly weapons about the per? son was next taken up, together with several amendments ottered by the com? mittee. Tho bill provided that any as? sault or assault and battery or man? slaughter committed with a concealed weapon should be considered aggravated thereby, and in addition to tho usual punishment tho Judgo trying such case should inflict a further punishment of not less than threo months nor moro than twelve months, with or without hard labor, in the Penitentiary. The amend? ments of tho committee propose to attach tho samo punishment to the carrying of any pistol, dirk, dagger, slung-shot, metal knocks, or other similar deadly weapon used for the infliction of personal injury concealed about the person. Also, to give half of a fine of $50 to ?200 to the informer. Tho debate was continued at great length, and tho motion to strike out tho enacting clause of the bill was then voted upon and defeated, and the bill passed its second reading witii all the committee's amendments. In the House to-night tho committee of Ways and Means reported the supply bill, which provides for a levy of 1? mills exclusive of tho 2 mill constitutional school tax, for the purpose of meeting appropriations to defray current expenses fur tho government for tho fiscal year commencing Novombcr 1, 1SS0, and such other appropriations as have been or may bo made a- tun present session. It also provides f ir the 2 mills constitutional' school tax and one dollar poll tax. Tho county tax is fixed at 3 mills, except in certain counties where special taxes arc provided for. Over thirty hills on the calendar wore road tho second time. Among these is tho bill amending tho Act to utilize con? vict labor so as to empower tho Governor to recall convicts leased to any corpora? tion upon satisfactory proof of ill-treat? ment. VENGEANCE SWIFT AND SURE. The Clarendon Outrage and its Speedy Punishment.?Three Negroes, Imttlgna tert by Cupidity, Brutally Murder n Young and Harm]can Lady?Hanged to the Nearest Tree. Cvmsjiondence of the News and Courier. New Zion, December 0. In the absence of a representative of your paper, and at the request of many citizens, both black and white, I send you herewith a full ami true statement of the murder of Mrs. Kennedy, and tho punishment of her assassins. On Sunday last, the 5th instant, Mr. Thos. Kennedy, living near Salem, in? tending to visit Charleston, went over to his father's house a littlo after nonn, a short distanco from his own, to ask his mother to stay with his wife during his absence. Mr. Kenne? dy's wifo was formerly Miss Ada Wright, of Darlington, had only been married about a j'ear and expected soon to pre? sent to her husband tho first pledge of their mutual love. She was a young lady only 1? or 20 years of age, intelli? gent and refined and highly respected by all who knew her. When her husband left she shut tho door of tho house and sat by a window to write a letter to her mother, little dreaming of tho terrible fato that so soon awaited her. As she sat there she saw in tho yard Joe Barnes, a colored boy about lfl years old, who had been employed by Mr. Kennedy tho previous week, ?nd suspecting no harm she asked him to bring heran armful of wood. This boy had been induced by two negroes living near b}', Vance Brandt and his sister Julia, aged respec? tively IS and 15, to hang around tho premises, and when Mr. Kennedy left tho place give a signal to Vance and Julia who kept themselves concealed in a thickot. This couple had heard of Mr. Kennedy's intention to visit Charleston, and thinking that he would havo a good deal of money in tho bouse determined to break in and get it. When Joe turned to go for the wood he gave the signal and soon met Vance coming into the yard. Vance asked him where Mrs. Kennedy was and went immediately to tho win? dow and three times tried to get in and threo times ho was shoved out by Mrs. Kennedy. Finding ho was determined to get in she opened tho front door, ran through tho yard, and was just going through tho gato when Vance snatched up a hoe lying in tho yard, overtook her at tho gate and knocked her down. She implored mercy and told him she would give him all tho money she had if he would only spare her life. Ho cursed I.e.- and i-a d, "I's been waiting to kill you a long time," and at that struck her two more blows, in attempting to avert which, it is supposed, her hand was bro? ken. Just then Julia camo up with an? other hoe and severed her head. When Mr. Kennedy returned about threo hours afterwards ho found his wife lying outside the front gate, mutilated, cold and stiff, her head almost severed in twain. The entire cranium was cutoff from ear to ear, leaving tho brains scat? tered around on tho ground. A jury of inquest being held, returned a verdict of''murder in tho highest de? gree by unknown hands." Several col? ored persons were arrested on Monday ; but no clue to their guilt being obtained, wero promptly released. On Tuesday the colored boy, Joe Barnes, was arrest? ed. Pie showed so much confusion on being questioned as to his whereabouts on Sunday that only a few questions served to bring out his full confession from which the above account is taken. Vance and Julia denied having anything to do with it, but tho clothes which they wore on Sunday wero very bloody, with small particles of brains upon them. The money and pistol of Mr. K. found in their possessions were bloody, and on being questioned about tho blood upon their clothes, tho woman said sho had killed a chicken and the man said he had killed some partridges. On close exam? ination the bloody linger prints on tho hoe handle corresponded precisely with those on the shawl worn by the woman on the ill-fated day, which circumstance had as great weight to convict her as the testimony of tho boy. As was natuial the community be? came so enraged and infuriated that a crowd of citizens, numbering between two hundred and fifty and three hun? dred, both white and colored, after duo deliberation decided to baug the murder? ers to tho nearest treo in sight of the place where tho murder was committed. After satisfactory examination, which fixed their guilt, ropes wore adjusted to the nearest tree, a cart was pushed under the tree, and tho prisoners ordered to mount. Just then Joo Barnes beggod to be allowed to praj', and commenced by saying he hud never prayed before and never expected to pray again. Nothing was said by either of tho others, except a groan and ''Lord havo mercy" from Vance. Handkerchiefs being tied over their faces, the cart was pushed away, and tho trio was soon dangling in the air._ H. WARNING ! ALL persons are hereby warned not to hunt nr lish on my premises, or cut down or otherwise injure my forests. Per? sons so trespassing will be dealt with by law. B. H. BREAZEALK. Dec 10. ISSO 'XI 1* SCHOOL NOTICE. MRS. X. C. LIGON "TTTILL open her School for small chil VT dren on the 10th day of January. 1881. Tkrms?Five dollars" per term of thirteen weeks, jZ?f Full credit will he given for all public moneys received. Dec 10, 1880 23 4;:; TO RENT. PERSONS wishing to rent a Dwelling in the Town of Anderson for next year, are invited to consult with Mr. Henry Garrison, or correspond with the under? signed. There are two acres in the lot, and all necessary outbuildings. The Dwelling has six rooms in addition to a basement of four rooms. S. M. HOLLAND, Fair Play, S. C. Dec l?, 1880 2:i 2 ! WILLIAMSTON MALE ACADEMY, Williamston, Anderson Co., s. c. WALTER W. BROWN, A. M., Principal. THOROUGH course of study.?Terms : $8 to $15 per session (20 weeks),?half in advance.?Next session opens Jan. 10th, 1881.?Books used can be found at the Store of Mr. A. IT. Ford.?For circular, or other information, address the Principal. Dec Hi, 1880_23_2 FOR RENT OR SALE. HOUSE AND LOT, BLACKSMITH SHOP, WOOD SHOP, VACANT LOTS, SMALL F VRM, in 20 minutes walk of Public Square, will he rented in whole or in parcels of 5, 10, 15 or 20 acres. For sale, one extra line Sulkev. Call on JOHN W. DANIELS. Dec 10, 1880 23 3 FOR SALE. Water Power & Machinery. IOFFER for sale my MERCHANT MILL, CIRCULAR SAW MILL and GIN, situate in Oconce County, on wa? ters of Big Beaverdam Creek, with from 50 to 500 acres of fine land attached. There is on the place good dwellings, out-buildings, orchard, tfce. For further information apply to E. P. EARLE, Tokecna. Oconee County, S. C. Dec 16, ISSO 23 4 THE GENUINE SINGER SEWING MACHINE Has Bceii Greatly Improved ! RUNS very light, and makes scarcely any noise. The Attachments work well. In fact, the Ladies are all delighted with the New Singer! If you want a Ma? chine to give perfect satisfaction, and last you a life-time, be sure to get the Ciena lue Singer. Trade mark cast in the stand. Machines on exhibition at A. B. Towers & Co.'s, and at the residence of the under? signed on Main Street. WM. B. TODD, Can. Ag't. Dec 10,1830 23 3m Examination of Teachers. TEACHERS of Public Schools will ap? pear before the Board for examination on FRIDAY, 7th of JANUARY next. Teachers holding First Grade Certificates will present them to the Board for approval on Friday morning. Applicants will provide themselves with paper, ink and pens. After the Board adjourns on Saturday they will not meet again to examine Teach? ers until the first Saturday in July. All who expect to teach the first term must appear before the Board on the days speci? fied above, as there will positively be no private examinations. The Public Schools will open on the second Monday in January, and the first Term will close on the last Friday in April. By order of the Board. R. W. TODD, Chairman. Dec 10, 1S80 2.1 1 GLORIOUS NEWS! FOR PIANO BUYERS. LARGE REDUCTION in price* of the favorlt? "SOUTHERN GEM," the most popular Pianos in America. Over 50,000 now in use. Sold by us for 10 years past with splendid satisfaction. 7 Oct., large size, Rosewood Case, beautiful tone, only SITU. ~yz Oct., largest size, great volume of tone, only 8200. ~yz Oct., Square Grand, 3 strings, Mag? nificent Case (finest made,) only $250. Stool and Cover with each. At these prices the best and cheapest Pianos ever sold by any dealer North or South; 15 days test trial; 6 years guarantee. Easy Installments, witli small increase on cash rates. Buy a Southern Gem, and you are absolutely cer? tain of getting a bargain and a reliable Piano. Address, for Fall 1880 Price List and Catalogues, LUDDEN A BATES, Southern Mudc House. Sa? vannah, Ga. 23?2 IP. OUT ZE3I. YOUR ATLANTIC and STONO ACID PHOSPHATE is here in any quantity. COTTON OPTION?275 pounds middling cotton for 2,000 pounds Acid. Come one, come all, and come nt once. WAlG-OITS, WAGOITS. Another car load of ST. LOUIS "EXCELSIOR" WHEELER'S PATENT?the only wagon with eight bearings sold in tin's market. BETTER THAN AN'Y?CHEAPER THAN EVER. PLOWS and PLOW STOCKS-Wc sell "OLIVER CHILL''?tbe only Plow that will turn any land. Farmer's Friend, $3.50. Universal Iron foot, $2.00. FIELD SEEDS?Clover, Red Top and Orchard Grass. OUR STOCK OP GOODS IS COMPLETE ! Your every want shall be supplied, at PRICES WAY DOWN. LAST AND LEAST! Wc have CONSIGNMENTS OF CASH TO LOAN. Will be please! to accommo? date all who want to borrow. WATSON & SON. Dec 16, 1S80 1G iy WORTH YOUR ATTENTION 1 ?o Never fail to Examine our New Stock of SUGAR, COFFEE, FLOUR, BACON, MOLASSES, &C NEW CROP Hf. 0. MOLASSES RECEIVED. 100 BOXES TOBACCO, at prices to astonish you. extra fine Seed Wheat and Oats fob sale. Boots and Shoes? a Specialty. DRY GOODS, HARDWARE, CROCKERYWARE, Etc., All on the low-down-one-price-plan. STEEL PLOWS, STEEL PLOWS AND PLOW STOCKS, Bought lower than ever, and to be sold under former prices, "and don't you forget it." THE GREAT BONE-BLACK FERTILIZERS RUSSELL COE'S GUANO, RUSSELL COE'S ACID PHOSPHATE, All made of puke ANIMAL bones, (no South Carolina rock.) Sold on easy terms. SULLIVAN & MATTISON, Centennial Building-. Pee. I?. 1880 11