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E. B. MURRAY, Editor. THURSDAY MORNING, DEC. 23, 1880. . TEEM?; ONE TEAS.._.-S1.?0. SIX MONTHS.~. 7?c. Two Dollars if not paid In advance. ELECTION INVESTIGATION. We understand the Federal authorities intend to investigate the late election in this County. On last Monday the United States Commissioner, ? Stobel, with ? Hobbs, Esq., the defeated Independent candidate for Solicitor of the Fifth Cir? cuit, were in town, and examined the Census Returns of the County as well as the poll lists.. They then departed; one for Oconee County and the other for Laarens. They stated, while here, that ?they would return to investigate the ex? cess of the vote polled over the cumber to which tbe census returns show the County entitled. We are not informed as to whether the Commissioner took any testimony or not, but we learn from good authority that one of the colored outrage griuders was on the ground ready for work. If the outrage mill must grind, it is well for it to be understood once for all, that the object is cot to promote the purity of elections, but to unseat Colonel Aiken aud give his place to the defeated, General Stoibrand. We do not believe the Federal Goverment loves the South so intensely as to expend all its money in reforming the morality of the people ? here and promoting the purity of elec? tions, while it has such little regard for tho Northern people that it leaves them to the unbridled corruption and demor alizatioc arising from the late elections in those States. CKTJELTY. TO CONVICTS. The special joiot investigating com? mittee, appointed by concurrent resolu . tion of the last General Assembly, to in? vestigate charges of cruelty to. convicts of the Sooth Carolina penitentiary, employ? ed by the Greenwood and Augusta Rail? road; was submitted to both Houses of the Legislature last week. The committee spent some time in the work assigned them, visiting tho convicts on the Road, inspecting the stockades, and taking tes? timony in Columbia and aloog the lino of the Road. From the report of the committee it appears that the testimony is voluminous and conflicting. The por? tion of the testimony relating to the charge of cruelty against those who had charge of the convicts is especially con? tradictory, and the committee expressed no opinions as to the guilt or innocence of any of those parties, but recommend that the testimony be referred to the Attorney General for such action as the law justi? fies. This action appears to us emioeotly wise, for if there -has been cruelty the parties are subject to criminal prosecution, and are entitled to an uobiased trial by jury, to pass upon the conflicting testimo? ny, which they could cot have if their cases had been prejudged by Legislative action. ?.'The committee exonerate from all criminal conduct the President and Di? rectors of the Road, and find tbe unusual mortality among the convicts arose from improper diet, want of cleanliness and the insufficiency of the stockades for the number crowded into them. The report with the testimony will have the ten? dency to prevent^ the recurrence of the causes which led to such fearful results. THE COMPTKOLLEE-GEXERAL'S RE? SIGNATION. Cn last Saturday Col. Coit, who was at the late election elected Comptroller General, sent his resignation to the Gov? ernor, who on last Tuesday laid the same before both Houses of the Legislature. A concurrent resolution to go into an election on yesterday (Wednesday) to fill the. vacancy occasioned by the resigna? tion of Col. Coit was adopted by both Houses. The prominent names men? tioned in connection with the office are Mr. W. E. Toney, who for four years was a book-keeper in the office, Gen. Brattdn and Col. Lipscomb. Col. Colt's resignation was quite a sur? prise, and the reasons which he assigns in his letter, or resignation, published in another column, are clear and explicit We regret that he should have regarded it, under the circumstances, a duty to re-, sign his office, since the facts exonerating him from blame were known by tbe peo? ple at the time they cast their votes for him, and the Legislature releasing him from the pecuniary liability incurred by the default of a clerk, was tbe act of the people through their Representatives; and that, too, without any expectation on their part that such release would lead to Col. Coit's resignation of the office. We think Col. Coit has committed a mis? take. The vote of the people at the "polls mast have convinced Col. Coit of their entire and continued confidence iu him, and the act of the Legislature re? leasing him from pecuniary liability for tbe default of a subordinate on the grounds of his innocency of all com? plicity with his clerk and as simple jus? tice to a faithful public officer, should, in our opinion, have induced him to con? tinue in the discharge of the high pub lie trusts the people, with a full knowl? edge of all the facts, had committed into his hands. A MEMBER FROM ANDERSON." The Camden Journal is particularly hard on the Legislature, and thinks "it would have been a saving of thousands and thou? sands of dollars to onr people if the pres? ent body had never met at all." In dis? cussing the important matters that have come up for consideration in the Assembly, itsays: The question of salaries is another mat? ter that has caused a good deal of comment from outside. The present salaries paid to clerks, secretaries, etc., around the Capitol are considered much too large for the amount of work done, as against the cost of similar labor outside. However, it appears t that the Legislathre?the majority of them? chink different. They act as if their con stituents were millionaires, and should pay all bills without grumbling. It - seems that in tbeir opinion, a man who holds a State office should be paid double the price he :ou!d command elsewhere for the same .vork?must be paid to keep up the dignity '?f the position?and any one who dares to liffer from their views upon this matter is ? lenounced by them as a "meddlesome and ? >araimonious fool." We sincerely trn?t hat these would-be princes, these reckless blatherskites who are so lavish with other people's money, will oever be allowed to enter our Legislative halls again. It would have been a saving of thousands and thou? sands of dollars to our people if the pres? ent body had never met at all. To take it as a whole, it is a kind of family affair? you help me get this pet job through and I'll help you with yours. A member from Anderson, with a small handful to follow him, seems to be the only check those princely gentlemen have upon them, or they would vote away the whole State in a little less than no time. He is fighting for the interests of the people whom he represents, as well as all other honest taxpayers of the State. For his fidelity to their cause he is called by the opposition "a fool," "a demagogue," "a gas-bag," etc.; and they further accuse him of clogging the wheeis of business. Well, since they are clogged in such a good cause we hope they will continue clogging. He is worth more to the State than a city full of such princely gentlemen (?) Every la? borer should be paid for his work, but that pay must not be doubled because be hap? pens to be a F'ate officer. These are the sentiments of the tax-payers, the persons who have to foot the bills. THE LEGISLATURE. Brio? Mention of the Important Measures Introduced and Acted Upon by the Gen? eral Assembly of the State. Tnes?jiy, 14th December. senate. The only matter of general importance considered in the Senate to-day was tho duelling bill. A motion to strike out the third Section, which required members of the Legislature and other State officers, before entering upon the duties of office, to take an oath that they have not en? gaged in a duel, as principal, second or otherwise, since January 1,1881. and that they will not do so during their term of office, <fec, was voted down by a vote of 15 to 10. An additional Section was of? fered and adopted, providing that the provisions of the bill shall not effect any indictment for duelling now pending, and tho bill then passed, without further debate, and was ordered for a third read? ing house of representatives. The agricultural committee reported favorably on Senate concurrent resolu? tion to request Congress to make the United States Agricultural Department a full government department and the Commissioner a Cabinet officer. In the night session of tho House the bill to prohibit, the sale of intoxicating liquors In the State was taken up for a second time, and on a motion to strike out the enacting clause, Mr. Prince, of Anderson, said that after witnessing the scene in the House when the ladies' peti? tions were unrolled, sanctified S3 they were by the tears and prayers of the broken-hearted women of Charleston and Anderson, he had thought that no man would dare to rise and make such a motion. Every one of every class and color is interested in this matter. It is a matter that is fraught with great good or great evil to our State, and it is being thought of and discussed by good people everywhere. This traffic iu liquor weighs down all business, burdens the people with debt and taxes, and it sits upon so? ciety like a mighty incubus. It is a prin? ciple of law that one person shall not use his property so as to injure another. Therefore it is the duty of government to throw around society such protections as wilLenable it to reach the ultima thule of liberty and happiness. He continued in an eloquent strain to detail the evils of the liquor traffic. He said that it was no argument against the bill to say that it would not stop the use and sale of liquors, because co law to punish crime does actually succeed in entirely sup? pressing the crime. He alluded to the evils resulting from the carrying of pis? tols, and said that the harm done by pis? tols was mostly when they were In the hands, of intoxicated men. The true reason for the opposition to the bill is that men are afraid of the liquor power. If the question were put to the con sciencs of every member, they would an? swer that this traffic should bo banished from the land. Mr. Murray moved to lay the bill on the table, which was agreed to. The substitute offered by the Ways .and Means Committee, which required a State license of $100 for the sale of intox? icating liquor at retail or otherwise, in addition to the amount required by the county or town, and made the selling without such license a misdemeanor, punishable by a line of not more than $500 or imprisonment for more than twelve months, was then take j up. Mr. Murray moved to make the license $200, aud in support of his position, said he would prefer a license of $500,- but he recognized the fact that the House would not agree with him in that. He thought the bill a step in the right direction. The amendment was adopted. After being amended in several par? ticulars, further consideration of the bill was postponed until to-morrow. Wednesday, 15th December. . THE SENATE. The matter of importance in the Senate to-day was a bill to exempt the real estate and invested capital of immigrants from taxation, except for school pur? poses, for a period of five years imme? diately following their removal to the State. It was amended so as to limit the amount to $1,500, and passed to a third reading. Senator Cray ton voted for the bill. HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES. The special committee appointed to investigate the conduct of Commissioner Coit reported that they had taken testi? mony, together with statements from Mr. Coit himself. This evidence they sub? mitted to the House for its consideration. In conclusion the committee says: "Mr. Coit was entrusted with duties as arduous as they were responsible. They involved labors perhaps beyond tho pow? ers of any man, which could not bo per? formed by him within the time limited to him in the acts under which he was appointed. Not a shadow of suspicion rests upon Mr. Coit of complicity in tho transactions by which the State su tiered loss. The misfortunes which have over? taken him excite the profound sympathy of all honorable men, and address them? selves to the favorable consideration of the General Assembly." Ordered for consideration to-morrow. The first matter of interest to-day was the consideration of the'bill to regulate the sale of intoxicating liquors, which was under consideration at the adjourn? ment of the House last night. Mr. Simpson moved-to reconsider tho vote wheneby the House lfad increased the license from $100 to $200. His object in so doing, he said, was to reinsert thj, $100 license recommended by the com? mittee. He said his object in making the motion was to try aud harmonize the con? flicting opinions of tho members of the House. Personally he was in favor of total prohibition, but that failing, he had advocated a Slate license. He thought, however, in making this experiment that the license should be placed at $100. The State could increaso it next year, if tho plan worked well. Mr. Rucker hoped that tho license would be placed at $100. Tho raising of money from the traffic in liquor by tne State was a new measure, and for this reason, while he was in favor of the license, he preferred to move cautiously and place it at $100. If the State desired to go further after the experiment had been tried she could do so. Mr. Murray advocated the bill both as a means of restricting an evil and of pro? ducing a revenue. It was right and fair that the State, which had to pay the ex? penses of tho courts and tho jails aud the penitentiary, should receive some revenue from the sale of liquor, which in so large a measure contributed to make these institutions necessary. Such a license would yield $150,000 a yoar to the State, which in a short time would enable the State to get ahead of the taxes and start tho fiscal year from the first of Jan? uary. Ho hoped the measure would pass, and after a year's trial the Legislature ??ould amend the law as it might deem necessary. The motion to reconsider was then ?dnpted. and tho license was reduced frooi $200 to $100. On motion of Mr. Simpsc n, "medicated compounds" wcro excepted from the provisions of the bill. The bill was discussed at length, in which a largo number of tho members participated. A motion to continue tho bill till next session passed by a voto of 57 to 55. At the night session of the House the bill to prohibit tho sale of intoxicating liquor in tho State was tabled. The bill to allow freight trains to run long enough on the Sabbath to reach their terminal points provoked a long debate. Messrs. Stuart, Verner, Murray, Dondy iirid Hemphill opposed tbe bill on the ground that the Stute had no right to iicen80 any corporation to violate the Sabbath. Messrs. McCrady, Haskell, Tillinghast, Sloan and Tindall favored the bill on tho ground that the law as it now stood prevented a railroad emploj'ec from ever having the opportunity of spending tbe Sabbath at home, being compelled to remain with the trains on the roadside. The bill was finally do featod. Tbe bill to regulato the granting of divorces, being a bill to allow divorces on the ground of adultery and no other cause, also came in for a general discus sjou. Messrs. McCrady, Hemphill and Rucker opposed the bill* taking tho line that South Carolina should adhere to the principle which had governed the people for two hundred years, during which no divor'co laws had been enacted except during the short interval under Radical rule. Mr. Dargan favored tho bill. The bill was defeated. The bill to prevent illicit traffic in seed cotton passed ii.o second reading. The bill provides that any one who buys seed cotton knowing it to ho stolen shall bo punished by not less uhan ton nor more I than thirty years' imprisonment in tho Penitentiary.' Thursday, 16th December, SENATE. Tho session of tho Senate to-day was unimportant. The only matter that created any debate wh atever was a reso? lution instructing the Attorney-General to institute proceedings in the State courts to determine whether or.not the Charlotte, Columbia & Augusta Railroad has forfeited its charter, which passed by a small vote. house of representatives. After the passage of some bills of minor I importance the liquor question was again brought before the House on a motion by Mr. Gary to reconsider the vote whereby the bill to further regulate the sale of in? toxicating liquors in this State was con-1 tinued to tbe next session yesterday. The motion to reconsider was adopted and the bill was again before the House. Mr. Simonton moved to continue the bill to tbe next session. Upon this mo? tion tho vote stood, yeas 31. nays 67. For several moments after the an- J nounccment of this vote it was impossi-1 ble to secure order, tbe excitement among some of the members was so great. Mr. Murray then moved to strike out all after tbe enacting words of the bill and insert the following as a substitute, the effect of which was to place before the House almost : n entirely new bill, the provisions of which seemed to meet the approval of a great many members who j had opposed the bill introduced yester day. - The new bill is as follows: j Section 1. Be it enacted, dee., That from and after the passage of this act, no license for tbe sale of spirituous or in? toxicating liquors shall be granted in South Carolina outs.do of tbe incorpo? rated cities, towns and villages of this State, and it shall be unlawful for any person or persons to sell such liquors without a license so to do. Sec. 2. No license ior the sale of intox? icating liquors shall be granted by any municipal authorities in any city or vil-1 l?ge in this State except upon the pay ment by the person applying lor tbe same to the treasurer of tue county in which such city, town or village is situated the sum of $100 in addition to tho license charged by such city, town or village, for tbe use of such county, to be applied to tbe ordinary expenses of tbe county: Provided, that hereafter no city, town or village shall charge any license for tbe Bale of wines, malt liquors or cider, and no State license shall be charged by any county where no other spirituous liquors are sold on the same premises. Sec. 3. That hereafter the sale of all bitters or other beverages of which spir? ituous liquors form an ingredient be and tbe same are hereby prohibited within the limits of this State, except in the in? corporate limits of cities, towns and vil? lages, where they shall only bo sold under tbo same terms as intoxicating liquors, as provided for in Section '2 hereof. Sec. 4. Any person violating tho pro? visions of this Act shall upon conviction thereof be lined in ;ue sum of not less than $200 or imprisoned for a term of not less than six months, or both fined and imprisoned in the discretion of the Court trying the case. This Act shall no t take effect in any county, city, town or village until the licenses now granted shall expire. Upon tbe substitution of this amend? ment a discussion arose, and was partic? ipated in by several of the members. Tbe bill as amended then passed its second reading by si vote of 74 to 34. This vote was reconsidered and tabled, and thus placed beyond tbo power of the House to rescind its action. The Victory of the anti-whiskey men to-day was as sweeping as their defeat appeared to be yesterday. It is but just to say that there is in the House little or no opposition to the p rohibition of liquor or even its restriction, tbe difference of opinion being as to the means to be em? ployed in bringing about the result de? sired. The bill passed to-day found much greater favor than the one for which it has been substituted, but even this bill is opposed by a great many on the ground that an acknowledged evil should not be licensed, that it throws the whole of the county taxes upon the city as far as Charleston :.s concerned. All tbe other bills bearing on the same sub? ject weie tabled. Friday, 17th December. SENATE. The only work of general interest which tbe Senate performed to-day was tbe passage of tbe bill prohibiting tho carrying of concealed weapons by a sur? prisingly good majority. Tne concurrent resolution in relation to Col. Coit was then considered. The texj; is as follows: Resolved, by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring, That ? the General Assembly, taking into consid? eration the valuable services rendered to the State by James C. Coit, Esq., special Commissioner, the amount of labor im? posed upon bim in tbe several Acts of Assembly, and the strict fidelity with which he discharged the duties which de? volved upon him, do herer> exonerate him from all personal responsibility for the loss occasioned to the State in con? nection with the funding of tho bills of the Aank of the State. Afier some discussion there was a rim voce vote and qhe resolution was adopted, two or three voices iu the negative. house op BErnE8ENTATIVES. A great number of bills which have passed second readiog in tho House du? ring the past few days were read a third time and sent to the Senate. Among trfese was the anti-wbiskey bill. This bill, it is said, will be amended in tho Sen2tc, and will finally pass even in hot? ter shape than it is at present. Among other things it is thought that the Senato will increase the license to 8200, and tho vote in the House yesterday indicates that it will concur. The consideration of the bill to amend the Act to incorporate tho Columbia and Lexington Water Power Company, pass? ed by tho last Legislature, ocenpied near? ly the entire morning and night sessions of tho House. [This is the Act granting Messrs. Thompson <fc Neaglo tho right to utilize the water power of the Colnmbia Canal, and the amendment seeks to ex? tend the time for commencement of ope? rations ono year.] Messrs. Murray and Rucker favored and Mr. Simpson opposed tho bill. The bill was made the special order for to-morrow. Satnrday, 18th December. Senate. Tho morning session of the Senato was spent principally in considering the whis? key bill, which after being amended in several unimportant particulars, passed to a third reading. At the night session tho appropriation bill passed its third reading with the fol? lowing most important amendments:? The Railroad Commissioner's salary is fixed at $2,100, his clerk's at ?1,000, and $350 allowed for contingent expenses; $0,000 are appropriated for the York town Centennial. Tho bill prohibiting tho buy? ing and selling of seed cotton, and joint resolution to biro convicts to Sample & Westmore, of North Carolina, for shoe making purposes, were killed. Soveral bills ol a local character passed a second reading. house of representatives. Tho morning session of tho Houso was spent principally in discussing tho Coit resolution, in which Messrs.Simpson and H?cker both favored its adoption. Tho resolution was adopted by a vote of 71 to 34. Tho night session was consumed with the consideration of the Municipal Gas Company bill, which was postponed! un? til next session. Monday, 20th December. senate. The only matter of importance acted on in tho Senate to-d;iy was tho whiskey bill, tho consideration of which occupied | the greater part of the morning session. It was finally passed to a third reading. A resolution was offered that when the Senate adjourn it adjourn to meet in No? vember. HOUSE OF representatives. A resolution was Ottered that when the House adjourn it adjourn to meet on the 15th next November. The effect of this resolution, if it wero adopted, would be to give a longer ses? sion nest year, without extending the next session beyond Christmas. It will give a session of about two weeks before the day fixed for the meeting of the Leg? islature by the Constitution next No? vember, and will enable the clearing oif of a large number of measures which cannot possibly be reached now. The concealed weapons bill, as amend? ed iu the Senate, caine back to tue House, and all the Senate amendments were con? curred in, and the bill was ordered to be enrolled for ratification. At the night session the bill to extend the charter of the Lexington and Colum? bia Water Power Company passed its third reading._ Mr. Coil's Resignation. Executive Department, Office Comptroller General, Columbia, S. C, Dec. 18tb, 1880. To His Excellency, Johnson JTagood, Gov? ernor : Sir?I beg leave herewith to tender to you my resignation of the office of Comp? troller General of the State of South Car? olina. Iu resigning the office to which I have been elected, and into which I have been so recently installed, I feel it but due to myself, as well as to the people who placed me thoro, to state the reasons which moved me to do so. While not personally favoring the nomination of a general ticket in June, it was my fortune to be placed upon the State ticket by the unanimous voice of the Democratic Convention which met at that time. Within one short month thereafter, while engaged in an earnest endeavor to discharge faithfully the duties which had previously been imposed upon mo, and feeling, as I thought, a just pride in hav? ing done so with bonor to myself, I was suddenly stricken-down by an unforeseen misfortune. I have never felt that I could blame mysel.f for any carelessness in the man? agement of my office as Special Commis? sioner, yet the fact that a loss did occur in that office was a source of deep morti? fication and distress to me. The mortification and distress was in? creased by the manner in which the in? formation of the larceny was conveyed tome. I rejoice and shall ever be thank? ful that the discovery was made in time for the facts to be ascertained, and that no imputation can rest upon my character. I cannot but regret, however, that it had not been sooner, and in a dif? ferent manner, brought to my attention. The extent of the loss to the State be? ing unknown, and supposed to be large, naturally created an alarm in the public ndnd. It was impossible to place the public in possession of tho facts in antic? ipation of a trial in the courts. Under these circumstance, it was thought by some that my name would bo a load upon the Democratic, party in the heated canvass that was then anticipated in the State. Had the Executive Committee pos? sessed the power to fill my place without the call, of a convention, and could I have honorably withdrawn my name, I would unhesitatingly have done so. The call of a convention, in my opin? ion, would have tended to the disorgani? zation of the party in the State, and the best interests of the people wonld have been placed in jeopardy. In this emer? gency, while expressing to the Executive Committee my inability to make good the loss to the State, I assumed tho loss and agreed to devote the labors of my life, if necessary, to its liquidation rather than Uazzard the welfare of the people. I will not deny that I had great hope, when the facts were made known by an investigation into the matter, that a gen? erous people would not permit a public servant to bo financially ruined after it was ascertained that ho was not to blame. My expectation has not been disap? pointed, The generous action of the Gen? eral Assembly has this day placed it with? in my.power to honorably rosign my po? sition and remit to tho representatives of the people their right to select another to fill the office I hereby vacate. I beg that this communication may be transmitted to tho General Assembly that the people may know what I did pending the election, was for no purpose of secur? ing to myself a position of honorand trust. I desire it further that I may exprtps to members of the General Assembly .my sincere tbanks for their kind action of this day, and to assure them that I shall with pride ever hold in remembrance the expression of confidence in me personally exhibited by those who opposed as well as. by those who favored the action of the Assemby. I beg to assure you that I have not hastily adopted this course. It has been my desire for a long time to la}' down my trust on the first opportunity that I could honorably do so. Very respectfully, James C. Coit, Comptroller-General. ? Monday night a difficulty occurred at Mr. Iseman's store, about two miles from Darlington, between Allen Alexander and John Kelly, both colored. Kelly was knocked in the head with an axe, his skull being broken by the force of the blow. ? William Mclverin Darlington County, lost his house by fire Saturday night. He, his wife and small child wert all asleep, and did not discover the fire till they were awakened by the roof fulling in. His child was burnt to death, and his house and pos? sessions destroyed. The Democrats raised a subscription for him at once. ? At Graham's Crossroads, Kershaw, last week, March Graham and Sam Eddy, both colored, quarrelled about a dog. The dis? pute went on, until March picked up an axe and killed Sam with it. ? At a recent sale in Spartariburg Coun? ty old land that was apparently worn out thirty years ago brought abmit $13 an acre. Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment will cure nothing else bufPiles. Our readers can rest assured of being cured if they will give Tabler's Buckeve Pile Ointment a trial. Price 50c. White's Cream White Vermi? fuge is the best worm killer. For sale by Wilhite it Wilhite, Druggists, Anderson", S. C. 'Tis autumn, and the leaves are dry and rustle on the ground, ond chilly winds come whistling by with low and pensive sound. To guard against coughs and colds you should go to Wilhite & Wilhite's drug store and get a bottle of Cousscns' Honcv of Tar. Price 50c. White's Cream Wfiite Vermifuge is the best worm killer. A Cough, Cold or Sore Throat should be stopped." Neglect frequently results in an Incurable Lung Disease or Consumption. Brown's Bronchial Troches arc certain to give relief in Asthma, Bronchitis, Coughs, Catarrh, Consumptive and Throat Diseases.' For thirty years the Troches have been recommended by physicians, and always give perfect sat? isfaction. They are not new or untried, but having been tested by wide and constant use for nearly an entire generation, they have attained wcll-meiited rank among the few staple remedies of the age. Public Speakers and Singers use them to clear and strengthen the Voice. Sold at twenty-five cents a box everywhere._15-ly STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Anderson County. By W. 11'. Humphrey*, Judge of Probate. WHEREAS, Jesse Robinson has ap? plied to me to grant him Letters of Administration on the Estate of Sam? uel J. Robinson, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Samuel J. Robinson, deceased, that they bo and appear before mein the Court of Probate, to bo held at Anderson C. II. on Friday, 7th day of January, 1881, after publication hereof, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Adminis? tration should not be granted. Given un? der my hand this 22nd day of December, 1880. W. W. HUMPHREYS, J. P. Dec 23. 1880 24 2 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Anderson County. By W. W. Humphreys, Judge of Probate. Whereas, Jesse Robinson has applied to me to grant him Letters of Administra? tion on the Estate and effects of Mrs. Sallie Robinson, deceased, These arc therefore to cite nnd admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Mrs. Sallie Robinson, dee'd, that they be and appear before me in the Court of Probato, to be held at Anderson C. H. on Friday, the 7th day January 1881, after publication hereof, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be grunted. Given under my hand, this 22nd day of December, 1880. W. W. HUMPHREYS, J. P. Dec. 23, 1880 21 ' 2 WILL OPEN AGAIN JANUA? RY 101h. 1881. It will be continued in future as a Male School exclusively, and the Principal hopes by close attention to the interests of his pupils to make it no less successful as a Male School than it has been as a mixed school. The Scholastic Year wil' hereafter be di? vided into a long session and a short one, embracing twenty-five weeks, the first be? ginning January 10th and closing July 1st; the second, embracing fifteen weeks, begin? ning August 2!lth and closing December Olli. Charges commence with entrance of pupil in each session. TERMS PER SESSION. Primary English Studies, First steps in Geography, History of So. Ca , ami first four rules ot Arithmetic?long session, $11.25; short, $0.75. Any of the above studies, with Eng. Gram? mar, U. S. History, Composition, Geogra? phy and Arithmetic?long session, $15.00; short, $10.00. More advanced English Studies, with any of the Sciences, including Algebra, also Book-keeping- longsession, $18.75; short, $11.25. The Classics, with any of the above studies, ?long session, $22.50; short, $13.50. Contingent fee long session. 70 cents; short session, 30 cents. Tuitions fees are due the first clay of April, first day of July and the ninth day ol De? cember; and if not paid promptly on these dates, interest at the rutc of 7 per cent, per annum will be charged. Board, exclusive of washing, can be had in the family of the Principal, for the whole time, at $10 00 per month, or from Monday dinner to Friday afternoon at ?7.00 per month, payable monthly in all cases, un? less a special arrangement is made. Those pupils boarding with the Principal will bo compelled to walk a short distance over a mile?as the Principal now lives, not at the Institute, but just out of town at his own home. This he considers a decided advantage*to the pupil, as he will be more easily kept away trom the temptations inci? dent to a residence in Town. For further information applv to W. J. LIGON, Principal Carolina Collegiate Institute. Dec 23, 1880_24._3 Master's Sale. THE STATE f>F SOUTH CAROLINA. County of Anderson. M. Josephine Hawkins and husband, John O. Hawkins, PlaintitTs, vs. L. M.Kcflton, Rosannnh F. Keaton, et al., Defendants. Complaint for Partition of Real Estate. BY virtue of a Decretal Order to me di? rected in the above suited case, dated December 15.1880, I will sell at Anderson C. H., S. C, on SALESDAY in JANU? ARY, 1881, the following described proper? ty, as the Real Estate of Benjamin F. Keaton, deceased, to wit: LOT NO. 2, containing one hundred and twenty-eight (128) acres, more or less, ad? joining lands of Reuben Clinkscalcs, L. B. Haynie, et al. LOT NO. 3, containing ninety-eight and one-half (9SJ) acres, more or less, adjoining lands of James S. Gassaway, James T. Gas saway, Robert W. Hanks, et al. Terms of Sale?One-third cash ; the re? mainder on a credit of twelvemonths, with interest from day of sale, with bond and mortgage of the premises to secure the pur? chase money, with leave to anticipate pay? ment. Purchaser to pay extra for all ne? cessary papers. W. W. HUMPHREYS, Master. Dec 23, 1880 _24_2 STRAY HORSE. TAKEN up by the undersigned, four and a half miles Irom Anderson C. H., in Broadaway Township, a dark bay horse, very stylish, about 12 hands high, and four years old. Has been running about a week or more. The owner can get him by prov? ing propertv. and paying all expenses. A. J. WILLIAMS. Dec 23.1S80_24_1* EXECUTORS' SALE. THE undersigned will sell at public out? cry, at the late residence of Judge J. P. Reed, Anderson, S.C., on TUESDAY, the 4th of JANUARY next, the following described Personal Property :? One Horse, two mules, one CowP' One Carriage and Harness, Two Wagons, Lot Plantation Tools and Farming Implements. Terms of sale?Cush. B. FRANK MAULDIN, Ex'r. C. A. REED, Ex'r. Mrs. T. C. REED, Ex'x. Dec 23, 18S0 _24_2_ WARNING! IHEREBY warn all persons not to ride or drive through my premises. Those who do so will he dealt with by law. Z. HALL. Dec 23, 1880_21_1 ESTATE NOTICE. All persons having demands against the Estate of Albert McCrary, deceased, are notified to present them, properly proven, to the undersigned within the time prescri? bed by law. Those indebted to the Estate will also make payments to the undersigned. ' SAM'L. McCRARY, W. H. McCRARY. Dec 23, 1880 24?3* Executors. CAUTION. WHEREAS, JACK, my son, under age, lias left me without my con? sent or any just cause. These are, "there? fore, to forewarn all persons from hiring, trading or harboring him. If they do they may expect to pay the penalty of the law. I mean what I saw CHARLES ACKER, (colored.) Dec 2.?., 18a0 24 1 FOR RENT. WE will rent for the ensuing year the TRACT OF LAND, known as Tract No. 2 of B. A. McAlistcr, Bankrupt, containing one hundred and sixty-five acres, one hundred and twenty acr "in cultiva? tion, privately until Saleda., tn January, and if not rented by that time, at public outcrv at Anderson C. H. J. B. MOORE. J. S. MURRAY. Dec 23, IS80 24 2 THE NEWSPAPER. 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Subscribers can secure any one of the leading periodicals of the day, a handsome book, or some other valuable premium for a very small amount of money. Our list of premiums to all subscribers who send us Two Dollars will be found to be wor? thy of especial attention. Specimen copies and full descriptive circular sent free on application. Subscription terms, postage free, are?for Daily, S12; Sunday, 82; Weekly, with premium, 82; with? out premium, 51.50. Any one Binding four yearly subscribers and six dollars will be entitled to an extra copy of the Weekly Courier-Journal one year, free to any ad? dress. Address W. N. HALDEMAN, President Courier-Journal Co., Louisville, Ky._23?1 THE GENUINE SINGER SEWING MACHINE Has Been Greatly Improved ! BUNS 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 Genu? ine 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 1G, 1880 23_ 3m GLORIOUS NEWS! FOR PIANO BUYERS. LARGE REDUCTION in prices of tho favorito "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 $179. V/? Oct., largest size, great volume of tone, only S200. 1% Oct., Square Grand, 3 strings, Mag? nificent Case (finest made,) only $250. Stool and i Cover with each. At these prices the best and cheapest Pianos ever sold by any dealer North or South ; 15 days test trial: G years guarantee. Easy Installments, with small Increase on cash rates. Buy a Southern Gem, and you arc absolutely cer? tain of getting a bargain and a reliable Piano. Address, for Fall 1880 Price List and Catalogues, LUDDEN & BATES, Southern'Music House. Sa? vannah, Ga. 23?2 "VTOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT. Notice is hereby given that the under? signed, Administratrix of Personal Estate of J. F. Richardson, deceased, will, on the 14th day of January, 1881, apply to tho Judge of Probate for Anderson County, for a Final Settlement and discharge from said Administration. Mrs. N. K. RICHARDSON, Adm'x. Dec 9. 1880 22 5 NOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT. 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, 1880_21_5? KOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT. The undersigned, Administrator of Estate of Mary L. Greer, deceased, here? by gives notice that he will apply to the Judge of Probate for Anderson County, on the 11th day of January, 1881, for a Final Settlement of said Estate and discharge from his office as Administrator. D. R. GREER, Adm'r. Dec 9, 1880 22 ' 5 THE BEST GOODS THE CHEAPEST. IF von want the Best CONFECTIONERIES and good GROCERIES, call on G. II. STEIFEL, Masonic Building < ?''?"on. S. C. July 22, 13S0_ 2 ly A WORD TO THE WISE! If you want something real Nice, Reliable and Trustwor? thy, suitable for the Season, call on -A_. 33. TOWERS & CO. "X7"0U will find that they have a fine assortment of Fresh Goods. You will find JL there the Finest Flour made, and good, reliable lower grades, too. Also, Apple Butter, Peach Butter, Mincemeat, Baisins, Citron, and so many other goodies that we can't begin to name them. REMEMBER where to find the Best N. O. Molasses. Don't forget the cold nights. They are sure to come. We have just received another large lot of Good Blankets, which we are selling at exceedingly low prices. We also have another invoice of Horse Blankets just in, and a big lot of Overshoe*. Dexter Corn Sliellers are the best. We have received another lot of these excellent Sliellers. Also, DEXTER FEED CUTTERS. Also, Hardware of every description, including Carriage Material. Besides Goods mentioned in this paper we have a splendid Stock of Goods, and we can offer you great inducements. A. B. TOWERS & CO., No. 4 Granite Row. Dec 23, 1880_24_ I AM now located in the MIDDLE ROOM OF THE CENTENNIAL BUILD? ING, South side of Public Square, where I will be pleased to see all of my old friends and customers who want to buy ACID and GUANO. Call on me for prices and terms on? SOLUBLE PACIFIC and STONO GUANO, ACID PHOSPHATE and ASH ELEMENT. I have received a full stock of Guanos and Acids, and can give you as LOW PRICES as any other standard Guano can he sold here. I am the only agent at Anderson C. H. who is selling the? Regular Standard Brand of "Stono Acid." 8@L. Be sure to sec me before making your arrangements. W. S. L1GON. Dec 23, 1SSU 2t 6m IP. OIF1 ZEE. YOUB 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 conic ut once. W-AO-OIfcTS, WAQ-OITS. Another car load of ST. LOUIS "EXCELSTOR" WHEELER'S PATENT?the only wagon with eight bearings sold in this market. BETTER THAN ANY?CHEAPER THAN EVER. PLOWS and PLOW STOCKS-Wc sell "OLIVER CHILL''?the only Plow that will turn any land. Fanner's Friend, $3.50. Universal Iron foot, $2.00. FII ELD SEEDS-Clovcr, Red Top and Orchard Grass. OUR STOCK OF GOODS IS COMPLETE ! Your every want shall be supplied, at PRICES WAY DOWN. LAST AND LEAST! We have CONSIGNMENTS OF CASH TO LOAN. Will be pleased to accommo? date all who want to borrow. WATSON Jfc SON. Dec 10,18S0 in ly THE PLACE TO BUY YOUR STOVES, TINWARE, HORSES, MULES, COTTON GINS, PRESSES, &C. I WILL HAVE IN STOCK IN A FE""' DAYS The Improved Regulator Cook Stove, Witli Revolving Top, which excels anything ever ofiered lor sale in Anderson. The top revolves witli perfect ease, and there is no warping or breaking or heavy draft. I have other Stoves in stock that I will soli as cheap or cheaper than any one else for cash, and a larger assortment to select from. ALSO, A VERY EXTENSIVE STOCK OF Tinware, Pot ware, etc. WHICH WILL BE SOLD Cheaper than any one else can afford to Sell It. BRING ON YOUR Raw Hides, Rags and Beeswax. And I will pay you more than any one else, either in trade or cash. I have also some MULES and HORSES for sale. Those who are indebted to me, for Mules, Horses, Stoves, and otherwise, must settle up, as I will not wait longer than I have agreed to. JOHN E. PEOPLES. Oct 21. 18SQ If) 2m C. A.. I^IEIEID, -A-G-T., BEGINNING the Fall of 1880 has a Programme of interest to the people of this and adjoining Counties, to which he invites attention. He will still make U ATC Keeping a larger stock than ever, at prices A SPECIALTY OF M /VI W5 i0wer than they can be bought at retail any where else. He has just received FIFTY NEW SEWING MACHINES Of difi'ereut 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 large 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 on 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, aud will pay the highest market price for Cotton. Southeast Corner "YVavcrly House Building. Sept 30, 1880_'12_ INDUCEMENTS EXTRAORDINARY. Gr"R/~E-A-T BARG-AI1TS! REDUCTION IN PRICES AT TOLLY'S FURNITURE STORE! DURING the SUMMER MONTHS I will sell for CASH at the following remarkable low figures:? Maple Bedsteads, Slats and Castors, complete,'$2.50 and upwards. Walnut Bedsteads, 6 feet G inches high, $7.50 and upwards. Cane Seat Chairs, per set, from $5.00 and upwards. Towelend and Drawer Washstands, from $1.35 and upwards. Picture Frames and Chromos cheaper than anywhere else. Walnut Motto Frames, with Glass and Gilt lining at 30 cents. 8x10 Frames, same kind, 25 cents. 11x14, same kind, at 30 cents. The largest size of Pictures, 24x30, Walnut Frames, at $1.40. Smaller sizes, same frame, at $1.20. FINE CHILDREN CARRIAGES at $7.50 and upwards. A large lot of Window Shades from 8 cents a piece and upwards, and everything else in proportion. I have on hand a very large stock of all kinds and description. Come and see me, as I will not be undersold by any house in the State. G. F. TOLLY. May 13, 1880 J_44_ 1000 BUSHELS, 1000 BUSHELS. One Thousand Bushels of Pure Unmixed RED RUST PROOF SEED OATS, FOR SALE BY REED, MOORHEAD & CO., No. 7 Granite Row. ?o We also keep a Full Line of Staple Dry Goods, Groceries, &c, WHICH we offer to the public at th LOWEST CASH PRICES. Give us a call before purchasing. REED, MOORHEAD & CO. No. 7 Granite Row, Anderson, S. C. July 29, 1880 3 LOOKr??fT?BiTheIc?SH STORE! J. P. SULLIVAN & CO. JJAVE Just Received, FOR THE FALL AND WINTER TRADE, A Larger Stock of BOOTS and SHOES than ever Before. Men, Women and Children can be fitted up in a pair of Boots or Shoes. A Larger Stock of READY-WADE CLOTHING than ever Before. Rnbber-Ulothing.?In this line we are the largest dealers of any other house iu Anderson. KENTUCKY JEANS, LADIES' SHAWLS, A Complete Stock of DRY GOODS and NOTIONS. GROCERIES. We are still headquarters for Good COFFEE, SUGAR and FLOUR. Soon to arrive, a fresh lot of MACKEREL FISH. We would again call the attention of the Farmers to our Double and Single Foot Plow Stocks. Respectfully, J. P. SULLIVAN & CO. Sept 23, 1880 11 Cunningham & Co., Agrcncy for "OLD HICKORY" FARM WAGONS, CHAMPION MOWERS AND REAPERS. Builders' and Mechanics' Hardware, Dixie Plows, Points, Shovels, and Sweeps, Ivory and Rubber Table Knives, Plated Knives, Forks and Spoons, Plated Casters, Butter Dishes, etc., Bolts, Nuts, Washers, Rivets, Bellows, Anvils, Vises, Hammers, Shoe Findings and Leather, Nails, Files, and Chisels. Guus, Pistols, Staple Dry Goods, Soots, Shoos, Hats, Notions. Oct 7. 1580 13 More than Twenty Thousand Dollars Worth of GOODS NOW ON HAND AND ARRIVING, CONSISTING of Meat, Corn, Flour, Sugar and Coffee, Salt, Bagging and Ties, Groce? ries of all descriptions, Dry Goods, a heavy stock ; lour thousand dollars worth of the best Shoes and Boots made * Ready Made Clothing, a large stock ; Hardware, Yan? kee Notions, Crockery, Hats, Saddles and Saddlery, a very large stock, manufactured in Old Richmond, Virginia; Rubber Belting, Rope, Wooden Ware, and all other Goods needed generally in this country. We will sell you as CHEAPLY, and treat you as FAIRLY as anybody else, no matter who. So come on, buy your Goods from us. and trade with us generally. We buy Cotton on our own account, and also for others from a distance, and if we can't pay you full prices in cash, we don't know who can. Bring on your Cotton, calling on ns always before you sell. If we can't do you any good, we will do you no harm, but we are wonderful fellows upon helping our friends, and the public. We hope that all who owe us p niey will bear in mind that they mu.it pay us up promptly this Fall for both Merchandise and Guano.' We are Yours, very respectfully, BLE< KLEY, BROU N * CO. Anderson. S. C. Sept. 9,1880 f>