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E. B. MURRAY, Editor. THURSDAY MORNING, DEC. 23. 18?0. TERMS s ONE VEAU.."Ol.BO. SIX MONTIIS. 7?c. T'.vo Dollars if not paid In advance. ELECTION INVESTIGATION. We understand tbe 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 fer Solicitor of tho Fifth Cir cuit, wero in town, and exomined thc Cetisus Returns of tho County as well as the poll lists. They Iben iepnrled ; one for Oconco County and tho other for Laurens. They stated, while herc, that they would return to investigate the ex cess of tho vote polled over the number to which the census returns show thc County entitled. We aro not informed as to whether the Commissioner took nny testimony or not, but we !c*.rn from good authority that one of the colored outrage grinders was on the ground ready for work. If thc outrage mill must grind, it is well for it to be understood once for all, that the object is not to promote tho purity of elections, but to unseat Colonel Aiken and give bis place to thc defeated, General Stolbraud. We do not believe the Federal Govermcnt loves the South so intensely ns to expend all its money in reforming the morality of the people here and promoting the purity of elec tions, while it ha? such littlo regard for tho Northern people that it leaves them to the unbridled corruption and demor alization arising from 'he late elections in those States. CRUELTY TO CONVICTO. The special joint investigating com mittee, appointed by concurrent resolu tion of the last Geueral Assembly, to in vestigate charges of cruelty to convicts of the South Carolina penitentiary, employ ed by the Greenwood and Augusta Rail road, was submitted to both Houses of the Legislature last week. Tho committee spent some time in the work assigned thom, visiting thc convicts on the Rood, inspecting thc stockade s, and taking tes timony in Columbia and along tho lino of tho Road. From the report of the committeo it appears that tho testimony is voluminous and conflicting. Tho por tion of thc testimony relating to thc charge cf crus'ty ;;gr.;;::;l those who had charge of tho convicts is especially con tradictory, aud thc committee expressed no opinions as to thc guilt or innocence of any of thoso parties, but recommend that the testimony be referred to the Attorney General for such action ns the law justi fies. This action appears to us eminently wise, for if there has been cruelty tho parties are subject to criminal prosecution, and are entitled to nn unbiased trial by jury io pass upon tho conflicting testimo ny, v h ich they could not bnve if their cases hud been prejudged by Legislative action. The committee exonerate from all criminal conduct the President and Di rectors of the Road, and find the unusual mortality among thc convicts nroso from improper diet, want of cleanliness and thc insufficiency of the stockades for the number crowded into them. The report with tho testimony will have tho ten dency to prevent tho recurrenco of tho causes which led to such fearful results. THE COMPTROLLER-GENERAI/S RE SIGNATION. Cu last Saturday Col. Coit, who was at the late election elected Comptroiler Ocncrnl, Bent his resignation to the Gov ernor, who on laBt Tuesday laid the Batue bef?te both Houses of tho Legislature. A concurrent revolution to go into an election on yesterday (Wednesday) to fill the vacancy occasioned by tho resigna tion of Col. Coit was adopted by both House.). The prominent nnmes men tioned in connection with the office are Mr. W. E. Toney, who for four years was a book-keeper in tho olice, Geu. Brnttdn nnd Col. Lipscomb. Col. Coil's resignation was quito a sur . prise, and tho reasons which ho assigns in his letter of resignation, published iu another column, aro clear and explicit. We regret that he should have regarded it, under tho circumstances, a duty to re sign his office, since thc facts exonerating him from blame were known by tho peo ple ot the time they cast their voteB for him, and the Legislature releasing him from tho pecuniary liability incurred by the default of a clerk, was thc oct of tho people through their Representatives ; and 'hat, too, without any expectation on their part that such release would lead to Col. Coit'a resignation of thc office We think Coi. Coit has committed a mis take. Tilts voie i?f i??? pcwp'? nt th? poils muet have convinced Col. Coit of their entire and continued confidence in him, and tho act of the Legislatura re leasing h??T? trnm nnr-.tininry liability for too 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 tho high pub lic 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 bari on the Legislature, and thinks "it would have been a saving of thousands and thou, sands of dollar? to our people if the pres ent body had never met ut all." Xn di? cussing tho imporant matters that have oomo np for consideration in thc Assembly, it says: The question of salaries is another mat ter that has caused a good deal of comment from outside. The. present salaries paid te clerks, secretaries, etc, around the Capitol are considered much ' too large for tin amount of work done, as against the cost ol similar labor outside. However, it appears 4 that the Legislature-tho majority of them think dur?rent. They act as if their con stltuents wero millionaires, and should pay all bilis without grumbling. It-seems thal in their opinion, a toan who hold? a Stau ofnco should ho paid double tho price bc wild command elsewhere for tho Kamt *ork--tnnotbepaJdtokecp up the di>i?ri .>f tho position-and ony one who dara tc titTcr ?Som their ?i?:wa upon this matter ii . lonouuced by themas a "meddlesomeanc ?.-.rahnonlous fool," Wo sincerely trusl hat theta would-be princes, these rcckl?i ld*lh<rrekiu*-who am an lavish %Uh .ithci peuplas money, will never be allowed t< outer our Legislative halls again. It wonk' Iiave been n saving of thousands and thou sands of dollars to our people if the pres* eut body had never met ut all. To luke it ns a whole, it is a kind of family adair you help mc get this pct joli through mid 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 havo upon them, or thoy would vote away the whole State En 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 hi" fidelity to their cause lie is culled hy the opposition "a fool," "a demagogue," "a gas-hag," etc. ; and tiley further accuse him of clogging tlic wheels of business. Well, ?ince they are clogged ill suck u good cause we hope they will continuo clogging. Ile is worth more to the Stale limn a city hill of.mt li princely gentlemen!?) Kvcry lo borershould he paid for his work, hut th.it pay must not he doubled because be hap pens to bo a Htatc ofllccr. Th eso are the sentiments of the tax-i>ayeri, thc persons who have to foot thc hills. THE LEGISLATURE. Ilrtcf Mention of tho Important Mensur?? Introduced and Acted L'|nm dy UM' fien eral Assembly of the Stntr. Tuesday, lilli December. BEKATK. Tho only matter of general importance considered In tho Senate to-day \\^+ thu duelling bill. A motion tostriki out the third Section, which required members of tho Legialatureand otiierHtnloofllcors, before entering upon tho duties of ollie?, lo take nu oath Unit tiley havo not en gaged in a duel, as principal, second or otherwise, silica January 1, 1881,arid that they will not do HO during llioir term of office, Ac, was voted down by a vote of 15 to 10. An additional Section was of forod and adopted, providing that thu provisions of tho bill shall not effect any indictment for duelling now pending, and tho bill then passed, without further debate, anti was ordered fora third read ing. IIOUSI: or iim'itKriKN r.vn V KS. Tho agricultural committee reported favorably on Senatu concurrent resolu tion to request Congress to mako the United States Agricultural Department a lull government department and the Commissioner u Cabinet olllcer. In the night sossion of the House thu hill to prohibit, tho salo of intoxicating liquors lu tho Statu was taken up for n second time, und on a motion to strike out tho enacting clause, Mr. Prince, of Ainicr;.on, said that after witnessing tho scene In tho Houso when the ladies' peti tions wero unrolled, sanctified os they wero by tho tear? anti prayers of tho brokcn-hoiirtod women uf Charleston and Anderson, hu hail thought that no man would tiaro lo risc anti mukc such n motion, livery 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 lt ls liebig thought of und discussed by good people everywhere. This traille lu liquor weighs down ill business, burdens tho people with debt nod tuxes, ami it sits upon so ciety lik.' a mighty incubus. It isa prin cipio of law thut ono person shall not usu his proporty so as to injure another. Thoreforo lt is tho duty of government to throw around society such protections as will enable it to ruueli the ultima thule of liberty and happiness. Ho continued In un eloquent strain to detail tho evils of tho liquor traille. Ho sahl that it was no argument against Ibu bill to say that it would not stop thu use mid salo of liquors, because."co law to punish crime does actually succeed hi entirely sup pressing tho* crime. Ile alluded to thu evils resulting from tho carrying or pis tols, and said that tho harm done by pis tols was mostly when they worein thu bauds of intoxicated men. Tho true reason for tho opposition to tho hill is that men aro afraid of the liquor power. If tho question woro put to tho con Nciencs of every member, they would an swer that this traille should bu banished from tho laud. Mr. Murray moved to lay tho hill on tho table, which was agreed to. Tho substitute offered by tho Ways .and Means Committee, which required* a Stuto i.'conso of SHH) for the salo of intox icating liquor nt retail or otherwise, in addition to tho amount required hy tho county or town, and milda tho selling without such license a misdemeanor, punishable by a tine nf not more than V'lim or imprisonment for moro than twclvo months, was then luko.i up. Mr. Murray moved ta .nuke tho lieenso ?5200, and In support of nis position, suhl ho would prefer a lhvnsu ol' 0500, but ho recognized tho fuel that tho Houso would not agree with him in that. Ho thought tho hill a step in thu right direction. Tho amendment was udoptod. Alter hoing amended in several par ticulars, further eimsidi ration of the bill '.vas postponed until to-morrow. Wednesday, loth December. un: HEN.VTI:. The matter of importunen in the Senate to-day was a hill to exempt tho real estate and invested capital ot immigrants from taxation, except for school pur poses, for a period of live years Imme diately following their removal to tho StntO. It was amended s., as to limit tho amount tn 8l,,rAH), mid pruned to n third reading. Senator Cravton voted for the bill. IIOUHE OF UKFBEBKKTATIVRB. Tho special committee, appointed to investigate tho conduct of Commissioner Colt report! d that they had taken testi mony, together with statements from Mr. Colt himself. This ovidenco thoy sub mitted to tho Houso for Its consideration. In conclusion tho committee says : "Mr. Colt wits entrusted with duties us arduous as thoy wore responsible. They involved labors perhaps beyond tho pow ers of any mun, which could not ho per formed by him within the timo limited to him in thu nets lintier v. bleb ho was appointed. Not n shadow of suspicion ic.ds upon Mr. Colt of complicity in tho transactions by which tho State suffered loss. Tho misfortunes which havo ovor . takon him excito tho profound sympathy of all honorable mon, and address them selves to tho favorablo consideration of tho Genornl Assam bl v." Ordered for consideration to morrow. Tho first matter of interest to day was tho consideration of tho'hill tn regulate tho salo of Intoxicating liquors, which was mulei-consideration at thu adjourn ment of tho Houso last night. Mr. Simpson moved to reconsider tho vote whereby tho Houso "Tad Increased tho llcenso from 8100 to f.DO. His object in so doing, ho said, was to rolnsort tho, $100 license i .'commended bj' the com mittee. Ho si.id his object in making the motion waa ?.?try and harmonize tho eon flictlns onlnions of tho members c*" tho ' House. Perstnul?y he wu* in favor of total prohibition, but thal lulling, ho had advocated a State llcenso. Hu thought, however, in making thia experiment ihut tho llconsc should bo placed nt 8100. Tho Ntuto could incrcaso lt next year, If tho plan worked well. Mr. i'.ucker Hoped that tho llcenso would bo placed at $100. Tho raining of i...?ney from tho traffic In liquor by tho Stato was a now measure, and for ibis reason, while ho was lu favor ol' tho license, bo preferred to movo cautiously and plat? it at 8100. If tho Stato desired U> go further after tho experiment had boen tried sha could do so. ; Mr. Murray advocated tho bill both as a means of restricting an evil and of pro ducing a revenue. It was right and fair that the Suite, which had to pay tho ox p.!iiBes of tho courts and the Jails and tho penitentiary, should receive some . rovonuo from tho salo of liquor, which in so large o mensuro contributed to mako I theso institutions neces-mry. Such a . llcenso would yield $150,000 a yoar to tho dtate, which In a short limo would on., olo tho Stato to get ahead or tho taxes and ? start tho fiscal year from tho first of Jan i uary. Uo hoped tho incise.ie would pass, and after a year's trhil tho freglslnturo could amend tho law as it might doom necessary. The motion to reconsider waa then t "doptrxl, nnd tho license was reduced from i 8200 to $100. I On motion of Mr. Simp ;< n, .'medicate? : compounds" were excop cd from die ' provisions of tho bill, i The bill was discussed at length. In ? which a large number of tho members participated. A motion to continuo tho bill till next ; session passed by a vote nf 67 to 56. At the night session of tho Houso tho ; hill to prohibit tho nalo of intoxicating i liquor In tho Susto was tabled, i Tbs bill to allow freight trains to run > long enough on tho Sabbath to resell their i terminal points provoked a long debate. I Messrs. Stuart, Vorner, Murray, Dondy l and Hemphlll opposed tho bill on the i ground that the Slate had no rlgbt to f license any corporation t,i violate the i Sabbath. Messrs. McOrady. Haskell, I TilUnghast, Sloan and Tindall favored the bill on tho ground that tho law as it now Mood prevented a railroad employee from ever having tho opiiortunity of spending the Sabbath at home, being compelled to remain with tho train? on tho roadside Tho bill was llnally do featod. The bill to regulato tho granting ol divorce?, being a bill to allow divorce? on the ground of adultery and no other cause, ulso came in for a general dinoun ?Iou. Messrs. McCrndy, lleinphill and H?cker opposed tho bill, taking tho line that South Carolina should udhero to the principle which had governed tho people lor two hundred yeera, during which no divorce laws hail been enacted except during the short interval under Radical rulo. Mr. Dargan favored the bill. Tho bill was defeated. Thc bill to prevent illicit trallie in Heed cotton pawed tho second reading. The bill provides that any one who buys need colton knowing il to bo Moimi shall lie punished by not ICHS than ten nor more than thirty yearn' imprisonment lu tho Penitentiary. Thursday, 10th December, H IS StATIC. The session of the Senate to-day wan uu'iuportant. The only matter that ..reated any debate whatever was a reso lution instructing th? Attorn'y-<?onornl to institute proceedings in the State courts to determine whether or not the Charlotte, Columbia A Augusta Itailrond han forfeited ita charter, which passed by a sinai 1 vote. IIOCHK or li i:I'llK:?NTATIVEH. After the passage of MO ni o bills of minor importance ilia liquor question won again brought beforo thu llousoona motion by Mr. Uary to reconsider thc vote whereby the bill to furthci regulate the salo of in toxicating liquors in this State was con tinued to tho next Mission yesterday. The motion to reconsider \va>: adopted and the bill wan again before tho House. Mr. Hitliontoil moved to continuo the bill tu the next Kennion. Upon this mo tion the vote stood, yeas 31. nays (57. For several momenta after tho an nouncement of this vote it wa? impossi ble to ?.?'cure order, thc excitement among some ol' tho iiioinbors was HO great. Mr. Murray then moved to ?trike out all after the enacting words of thu bill und insert the following aa a substitute, tho offed of which wan to placo before the House almost au entirely new bill, the provIHIOIIB of which seemed to meet tho approval of n great many iiicinhorn who bad opposed tho bill introduced yester day. The new bill is as follows : ls Ker ION 1. lit il enacted, etc., That from anti alter thc passage of thin ucl, no license for tho salo of spirituous or in toxicating Htjuors shall bo granted in South Carolina outs.do of tho incorpo rated cities, towns anti villages of this SUite, and lt shall bo unlawful for any person or porsons to sell such liquors without a license so to do. SKI*. 12. No license lor tho sale of Intox icating liquors shall be granted by any municipal authorities In any city or vil lage in this Slato ext ent upon tho pay ment by the person applying tor the same to the trouauicr of tho county In which such city, town or village in situated the sum of*$100 in addition to tho license charged by such city, town or village, for tho uso of such county, to bo applied ta tho ordinary oxponstM of tho county : Provided, that hereafter np eily, town or villago nhall ehurgo uny license for the sale of wines, malt liquors or cider, anti no Slate llconso shall ho ehargod by any county where no othor spirituous liquor? aro sold on tho sumo promises. SEC. 3. That hereafter the salo of all biiium or other bevc-rages of which spir ituous liquors form an Ingredient bo anti tho ?amo are hereby prohibited within i lie limit.-; of thin Hinte, except in the In corporate limits of cities, towna und vil lages, whore they ?hull only bo nohl lintier tho saino tenus an intoxicating liquors, us provided for in Section 'J hereof. SEC. 4. Anv person violating tho pro visions of this Act shall upon conviction thereof bu linet! in the sum of not les: than $200 or imprisoned for u term of no! less than six months, or both lined am imprisoned in tho discretion of the Conn trying tho case. "This Act shall not tako effect in an?, county, city, town or village until tin licenses now granted Khali oxplro. Utwiu tho substitution of thin amend mont a discussion arose, and wan partie ipatctl in by .several of the mom hers. Tho bill as amended then passed it? st conti reading by a voto of 74 to 34 This voto wan reconsidered und tablet! mid thus placed beyond tho power of tin Houso to rescind ita action. The "victory of tho nnti-whiskey mei to-tlay' was as sweeping as their defoe appeared to bo yesterday. It in but jus to say that lhere is in the I louse little Ol no opposition to tho prohibition of llquo or even Un restriction, tho ditrcroneo o opinion being as to tho means to bo em ployed in bringing about tho result do sired. Tho bill passed to-day mum much greater favor than tho ono fo which it has boen substituted, but evci this bill is opposed by a great many oi tho ground that an acknowledgi-d. ovi should not bo licensed, that it throws th tv hole of the county taxes upon tho cit a? far as Charleston is concerned. Al tho othor billa bearing on the name Bub joel woio tabled. Friday, 17th Deceml :r. BINATE. Tho only work of goneral intores which tho Senate performed to-dftj "'.? tho passage of the bill prohibiting th carrying of concealed weapons by a HUI priningly good majority. Too concurrent resolution in rolatlo to Col. Colt waa then considered. Th text in as follows: Resolved, by the Bonnie, tho Houso r Hopi ? entatfves concurring, That th Honorai Assembly, taking into comdr oration tho valuable services rendel ed t tho State by Jamos C. Colt, Esq., spoch Commissioner, tho amount of labor it' posed upon hint in tho ? overol Acts t Assembly, and tho strict fidelity wit which lie discharged tho duties which di volved upon him, do hereby oxonoral him from all personal responsibility ft tho loss occasioned to tho State in coi m dion with tho funding of tho bills < tho Aank of the Stato. A?er nemo iii: mission there wan a ti voce vote and )ho n elution won adopte two or three voices In tho negative. HOUSE OF nKmESENTATlVES. A groat number of bills which ha? panned second readiog in tho House di ring tho past few days were read a Ititi time and sent to tho Senate. Amor tifoso wan tho untl-wblskoy bill. Th bill, lt In said, will be amended In tl Senate, and will llnally pans even In bc ter shape than lt in nt present. Amoi other things lt in thought that the Sena will increase the "Iconno io fr200 and t! vote In tho ?louno yesterday 'indii st that it will concur. Tho consideration of tho bill to arnot the Act to incorporate tho Columbia ai lexington Water Power Company, pa? ed by tho Inst Legislature, occupied nen I iv the entire morning and ni inn, seasio of tho House. [This is the Act granlii Messrs. Thompson ?fc Neagle ibo right utilize tho water power of the Colnml Canal, and tho amendment sreks to o tentl the lime for commencement of or rations ono year.] Messrs. Murray ai H?cker favored anti Mr. Simpsc.: oppon tho hill. Tho bill was mano Um spec' order for to-morrow. Saturday. 18 in December* SENATE. Tho morning session of tho Senato w spent principally lu considering Ibo v. li key bill, which nitor being amended several unimportant particulars, pas: to a third reading. At tho night session tho appropri?t! bill passed ita third rending with the f lowing mont important aincndmonta The Rallra&d Commissioner's salary fixed at $2,100, his clork'a at $1,000, a $360 allowed for contingent ox penni ?1,000 aro appropriated for tho Yorkto entcnnlal. Tho bill prohibiting tho bi lng and selling of sood cotton, and Jo resolution to nlro convicts to Sitmpb Westmore, of North Carolina, for nh making purposes, wore killed. Sovc bills of a local character panned a noce reading. nousK or nhrnESENTATivEs. Tho morning scanlon of tho Houso i spont principally in discussing tho ( resolution, in which Messrs. Simpson i Rocker both favorod Its adoption. '. resolution was ndoptod by a vote of 7 84. Tho night nesalon was consumed ? the con&tdorat',>n of t*u? Municipal < Company bill, which wa* postponed til next session. Monday, ?0tk December. BKNATB. Tho only matter of importance at on In tho Senato to-day was tho whb bill, tho consideration of which occuj tilt- greater part of tlio morning session. lt waa finally parsed to a third reading. A resolution waa odored thal when (hu Senate adjourn ll. adjourn to meet in No vember. Ho rsi: OF REPRESENTATIVES. A resolution waa Ottered that w hen tho Ho usu adjourn it adjourn to meet on tho l.r)th next November. Thu euTeet of this resolution, if it were adopted, would be to givo a longer ses sion next year, without extending the next session beyond Christmas, It will ?;iv..' a session of about two weeks before tho day fixed for the meeting of tho Ix>g i' lat01 o hy i' Constitution next No vember, an . ?nabln tho clearing oil of a largo nun.her of measures which ??arnot possibly bo reaehod now. Tho concealed weapons bill, us amend ed in the Semite, carno back to the House, and all the Senate Biiiendments wore con curred in, and tho bill was ordere?! to bo enrolled for ratification. At tho night session the bill to extend thu charter of tho Lexington and Colum bia Water Power Company passed its third reading. _ Mr. Coi tv Resignation. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, OPPICE COMPTROLLER O UMBRAL, COLUMBIA, S. C., Dec. l?th, is?o. To His JCrceltrney, Juli mon Ilagood, Cn r ernur : Siu-I beg leave herewith to tender to you my resignation of the office of Comp troller ?Jouerai of thc Stat?) of South Car olina. In resigning tho ofllcc to which I have been elected, und Into Which I have been so recently installed, I feel lt but ?luo lo myself, as woll as Ut tho peoplo who pluced ino there, to state tho reasons which moved me to do so. While not personally favoring tho nomination of a general ticket in Juno, it wiis my fortuno to bo placed upon tho Stato ticket by the unanimous voice of tho Democratic Convention which mot at that time. Within one short month thereafter, while engaged In un earnest endeavor to discharge faithfully the duties which had previously been imposed upon ino, und Iceiing, as I thought, a Just pride in hav ing done so with honor to myself, I wus suddenly stricken down by un unforeseen misfortune I havo novnr felt thut 1 could blame myself for any carelessness in ibo iniui iigomont of my ollleo as Special Commis sioner, yet tho fact that a hiss ?lid occur in that olTlco was a sourco of ?leep morti fication and disti 'ss to me. Tho mortification and distress was in creased by tho manner in which tho in formation of tho larceny was convoyed to mo. I rejoice und HIIUII over bo thank ful that tho discovery was inado In timo for tho facts to ho ascertained, and that no imputation can rest Upon my character. I cannot but regret, however, that it hud not been sooner, und in a dif ferent manner, brought to my attention. Tho extent of tho loss to the Stato ho ing unknown, und supposed to bo inrge, naturally created an alarm lu tho public mind. It was impossible to place tho public in possession of tho facts in antic ipation of a trial in tho courts. Under these circumstance, lt was thought by somo that my .mino would bo a load upon tho Democratic party in tho heated canvass that was then anticipated in tho Stute. Hud tho Exocntivo Committeo pos aessed tho ?lower to fill my plut?o without the ?rail of a convention, and could I havo honorably withdrawn my name, I would unhesitatingly havo dono so. The call of a convention, in my opin ion, would havo tended to tho disorgani zation of tho party in tho St?.to, end the best interests of the pooplo would havo boen placed In Jeopardy. In this emer gency, whilo expressing to tho Executive Committee my Inability to makegooti tho loss to tho State, I assumed tho loss and agreed to devote tho labors of my life, if | necessary, to it, liquidation rather than tia .-./.anI tho welfare of tho poople. I will not deny that I hud great hope, when tho facts wero mado known by un investigation into tho mutter, that a gen erous pooplo would not permit a public servant to bo financially- ruined a fer it was ascertained that ho was not to blame. .My expectation has not been disap pointed, Tho generous action of tho lion oral Assembly has this day placed it with in my jmwer to honorably resign my p<, sitbm and remit to tho repr?sentatives of | tho people their right to select another to till tho nfllce I hereby vacate. I beg that this communication may bc transmitted to tho General Assen;hly'tbat tho peoplo may know wind I did ponding j tho election, was for no purpose of socur iug to myself a position ol' honor nnd trust. 1 ilesiro it further that I may expnfs to Members of tho General Assembly my s ncero thanks for their kind notion ?>f| tills day, and to assure them that I shall with pride over hold in remembrance tho oxurossion of coutidonco in mo personal ly exhibited by tho-o who opposed us well as hy those who favored the action of tho Assam by. I beg to assure you that I havo not hastily adopted this course. It has been my desire for a long timo to Inj' down my trust on tho first opportunity that I could honorably do SO. Very respectfully, JAMBS C. Corr, Comj)troller-( i encrai. - Monday night a difficulty occurred at Mr. Iscman's store, about two miles hom Darlington, between Allen Alexander and John Kelly, both whired. Kelly wus knocked in the head with an axe, his skull being broken by the force of tho blow. - William Md vcr in Darlington County, lost his house by fire Saturday night, ile. his wife and small child wen all asleep, and ?Iii! not discover tho firo till they wore awakened by thc roof falling in. His child was burnt to death, and his house and pos sessions destroyed. Tho Democrats rahed a subscription for him at once. - A' '"'.oliam's Crossroads, Kershaw, lust | week, y Jich Graham and Sam Eddv, both colored, quarrelle?l about a dog. The ?hi p?te went on. until March picked up au axe 1 und killed Sam with it. - Ata recent salo In Spurtaiiburg Conn- I ty ohl land that was apparently worn out thirty years ago brought about $13 an nere. Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment will cure nothing olso but Piles. Our readers can rest assured of being cured i. ?hey will give .fabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment n trial. Price (50c. " nito's Cream White Vermi fuge is tho ' eoe worm killer. For salo by Wilhitc A' W?hlte, Druggists, Anderson, S.C. J_ Tis autumn, ami tho leaves nrc dry and rustle on tho ground, and chilly winds come whistling bj- with low and pensive sound. To guard against courlis and colds you should go to Wilhitc it Wilhito's drug store and get n bottle of Coassons' li on cv of Tar. Trico 60c. White's Cream White Verm?fugo ls tho best worm killer. .4 Qiugh, Chid or Sore Throat should bu stopped. Neg?evi ?i-v?|i?c?it!v" ?vsu?t? iii ?Vii Incurable Lung Disease o'r Consumption. Broxcn's Bronchial Troches are certain to give relief in Asthma, BronchU'is, Coxtghs, CUfarrA, Consumptive atid Throat Dxieaies.' For thirty ?reara the Troches havo been recommended m nhvMlrinn* nnd nltvnvs trivn rvorfor.r. ?nt. .amelina. AIIVJT aiu nu. m u ui unmet], oui having been tested by wide and constant use for nearly an entire generation, they havo attained wcll-nioiin n muk among the few staple remedies of the age. l'allie Spiateri and ?Sinoer? uso them to clear and strcngthon the Voice. Sold at twenty-five cents a box everywhere. 15-ly 8T?TB OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AlhDIRSON COUNTV. By W. ll". Humphreys, Judge af Probu'e. WHEREA8, Jesse Robinson has ap plied to mo to grant him bettors of Administration on tho Estate of Sam uel J. Robinson, deceased. These aro therefore to cito anti admonish all and slnsruhir the kindred and creditors of the said Samuel J. Robinson, deceased, that they bo and appear before me in tho 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 hare, 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 33. 1H80 24_ 2 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AKDKRSOK COOXTT. By W. W. Humphreys, Judge of lYolaie. Whereas, .Tease Robinson has applied to me to gran', him Letters of Administra tion on thd Estate und effects of Mr?. Salho Robinson, deceased, These aro therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Mrs. Sallie Robinson, dee'd, that thor be and appear before me In the Court of Probato, to bo held at Anderson C. H. on Friday, the 7th day January 1831, after publication hereof, to show cause, if ans they have, why the said Administration sh mid not be granted. Given under my hand, this 22nd day of December, 1880. W. W. HUMPHREYS, J. P. Dec. 23, is? 2? a WIM, OI'KJ? A?AI.\ JAMA KV lOth. IHHI. It will bc coutiuuod ill future a< a Mule Behool exclusively, and the Principal hones hy close uttention to the interests of hi? pupil . to make it no lc?s successful as a Slab* School than i . bc?n irt a mimi school. The Scholastic Year will hereafter he di vhlvd into a long session and o short one, embracing twenty-live w-eks, the tirst be ginning January 10th and closing July 1st ; the second, embracing (titeen weeks, begin ning August 'Jin li ami closing December Otb. Chargea commence with entrance of pupil in each session. TERMS PER BESS ?ON. Primary English Studies, First steps In Geography. History of So. Cu, ami first four nil? ol Arithmetic-lung session, $11.25; short, $0.75. Any of the above studies, with Eng.Gram mar, F. S. History, Composition,Geogra phy and Arithmetic-lung session, $15.00; short, $10.00. More advanced English Studies, with any of ?he Science?, including Algebra, also Houlr-keepiug- long session, $18.75; short, $H 25. The Classics, with any of the above studies, -long session, $22 50; short. $13.50. Contingent fee loiif,' session, 70 cents ; short session, .'50 cents. Tuitions fees are due (he first day of April, lirst day of July and thc ninth Jay ol De emulier; and if not paid promptly on these dates, interest at thu rate of per cent, per annum will he charged. Hoard, exclusive of washing, can be bad in the family of the Principal, for thc whole time, at $ln (Hi m-r 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 he compelled to walk a short distance over a mile-as the Principal now lives, not at the Institute, but ju- * out of town at bis own hoine. This be considers a decided advantngcMo thc pupil, us he will bc more easily kept away (rom the temptations inci dent to a residence in Town. For further information apply to W, J. LIGON. Principal Carolina Collegiate Institute. Dec 23, ISMO 24. 3 Master's Sale. THF STATE OP SOUTH CAROLINA. COUNTY or ANDERSON. M. Josephine Hawkins mid hm-band, John O. Hawkins, Plaintiffs, vs. L. M. Keaton, Hosannah F. Keaton, ot al., Defendants. Otmiplaint jar Partition of Ural Estate. BY virtue of a Decretal Order to me di rected in the above stated ease, dated December 15. 1880, I will sell at Anderson C. H., 8. C., on SALESDAY In JANU ARY, 1881, thc following described proper ty, as thc Real Estate of benjamin F. Keaton, deceased, to wit: LOT No. 2, containing one hundred and twenty-eight (128) acres, mora or less, ad joining lands of Reuben Clinkscalcr, Ii. U. liaynio, et al. LoT NO. 3, containing ninety-eight and one half (!>{>') acres, more .,. less,adjoining lands of James S. Guasnway, Janies T, Gus saway, Robert W. Hanks, et al. TE""*:,? or BALE-One-third cash; there mai ador on a crodit ol" twelve months, with interest from day of sale, with bond and mortgage of thu premises to secure the pur chase mulley, willi leave to anticipate pay ment. Purchaser to pay extra for all ne cessary papers. W. W. HUMPHREYS, Master. Dec 23, I SsO 24 2 STRAY HORSE. rriAKEN up by thc undersigned, four and .A. u half miles Iront Anderson C. H., in Broadaway Township, a dark hay horse, very stylish, about 12 hands high, and fcur years old. Has been running about a week or more. The owner eau get bim by prov ing property, and paying all expenses. A. J. WILLIAMS. Dee 23. 1880 _24_1* EXECUTORS' SALE. rpiiE undersigned will sell at public out i erv, at the late residence of Juu'ixe J. P. Reed. Anderson, S. C., on TUESDAY, the -fill of JANUARY next, the following described Personal Property : One Horse, two mules, one Cow. One Carriage and Harness, Two Wuguus, Lot Plantation Tools and Farming Implements. Terms of sale-Cash. R. FRANK M A ELDIN", Ex'r. C. A. REED. F.x'r. Mas. T. C. REED, Ex'x. Dec 23. 1880_24_2 WARNING ! IHEREBY warn ail persons not to rido or drive through my premises. Those who do so v.- i ! I be dealt with by law. Z. HALL. Dec 23, 1890_24_ 1 ESTATE NOTICE. All persons having demands against the Estate of Albert McCrary, deceased are notified to present them, properly prc . en, to the undersigned within tho time prescri bed by law. Those indebted to the Estate will also make payments to thc undersigned. SAM'L. McCRARY, W. ll. McCRARY. Dec 23, 1880 24-3? Executors._ THE BEST GOOD) TF you want the Rest CONFECTIONER!! X CL M. fSTEl July 22, 1SS0 A WORD TC If you want something real thy, suitable for 1 .A.. IB. TOW "VOU will find that tbcv have a fino asso X there the Fluent Floor made, i Also, Apple Butter, Peach Bul and so many other goodies that wc can't be{ REMEMBER whore to find tho Beat B Don't forget the cold nights. They aro au large lot of Good Blankets, wfrch wc also have another invoice of Horse BIM Dexter (ora Sheller** are the b< excellent Sbcllers. Also, DEXTER FEED Also. Hardware of every description, Besides O nods mentioned in this paper wi oiTcr you great inducements. . Pfc 23, 1880 GRX-A_:N"O ie I A \r_1 "cr.'.rd lr. thc M IL'DLR Ri ISO, South aide of Public Square, whe friends and customers who want to buy i Call on mc for prices nnd terms on SOLUBLE PACI7IC ACID PHOSPHATE I have received a full stock of Guanos PRICES as any other standard Guano c Anderson C. H. who is selling the Regular Standard Br B?S~ Bo sure to sec me before making Dec 23, 1830 IP. O YOUR ATLANTIC and ?TON? any quantity. COTTON OPTION-275 pounds mit one, come all, and como at once. -W\AX3O:CTS, Another car load of ST. LOUIS ''KXCE wagon with eight bearings sold in this mar THAN EVER. PLOW? and PLOW STOCK8 that will tum ony land. Farmers Friend, i FIELD SEEDS-Clover, Rod Top ai OU! ST00H OF GC \- Your every want ?hall be supplied, at Pi LAST A3 \ Wo have CONSIGNMENTS OP CASH date all who want to borrow. I Dec 10, I?rtO CAUTION. WHEREAS, JACK, my son, under] age, lias left me without my con sent or any just cause. These are, there fore, to forewarn nil persons from hiring, trading or harboring him. If they do they may exjHrct to pay tho penalty of the law. I mean what I sav. CHARLES ACKER, (colored.) Dec '23, 1880_24 1 FO? RENT. WE will rent for the ensuing year thc TRACT OF LAND, known us Tract No. 2 of IL A. McAlisler, Bankrupt, containing one hundred and sixty-live acres, one hundred and twenty acres in cultiva tion, privately until Su'.eduy in Junuary, and if not rented by that tune, at public outcry at Anderson C. H. J. IL MOORE. J. 8. MURRAY. Dec 23. 1880_24_2 THE NEWSPAPER' ABLE, NEWSY, GOOD and _CHEAP. WEEKLY COURIER JOURNAL. THE j.ni.li' ihcri of the Corin ia: Jun: VA i. (Hon. Henry Wattcrsor. editor,i claim that ai a reliable and valuable newspaper lt boa no superior lu tbla country or In (be world. It la able, bright atad nc wirr, contains thc strongest editorials, the ruo? I complet? summary of (be news of the world, the best correspondence, lull turf and stock reports, market reports, fashion reports, scrmuns, splendid ordinal stories .and novelettes, poetry, department for chi.dren, answers lo correspondents, eic, el ? ; In a word, everything lo make lt a delight to the family elide, and Invaluable, to the man of busi ness, the farmer, tho mechanic ned the laborer. Kare Inducements lo thc way of cash commis sions and valuable premiums aro offered agents, liostmaslers lind club-ralscrs who send subscrip tions to the Weekly fourier Journal. Subscribers cnn secure any one of tho 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 bc found to bc wor thy of especial attention. Specimen copies and full discrlptivo circular | hcut free on application. Subscription terms, postage free, aro-for Daily, , 812 ; Sunday, ?2 ; Weekly, . iib premium, 82 ; with out premium, 81 BO. Any one sanding four yearly subscribers and six dollars wlli be entitled to an extra copy of thc Weekly Courier-Journal one year, free to any ad dress. Address W. N. HALDKMAN, President Courier-Journal Co., Louisville, Ky._23-1 THE GENUINE bira SEWING MACHINE Hos Been Greatly Improved ? RUNS very light, and makes scarcely any noise. Tho Attachments wo'k well. In fact, thc Ladies are all delighted with the New Singer! If you want a Ma chine to g'.ve perfect satisfaction, and last vi J a life-time, bo sure to get the tiena - lite Hinger. Trade mark cast in thc stand. Machines on exhibition at A? B. Towers & Co.'a, and at the residonce of the under signed on Main 8trect. WM. B. TODD. Cnn. Ag't. Dec 1G, 1880_23_Sm GLORIOUS NEWS! p"*v?r? niai?A BP? a a ?? *?? ssa *v run riAwu puTtRS. LA KO IC REDUCTION In prices or thc favorito "SOUTHERN OEM," tin mott popular Pianos In America. Over !H),000 now in use. Sold by us for 10 years past with splendid satisfaction. 7 Oct., largo ai.-r, Rosewood Case, beautiful tone, only SITU. Oct., largest site, great volume of tone, only 8200. 7?.S Oct., Square Grand. S strings, Mag niOccut Caso (Quest made,) only 8230. Stool and > Cover with each. At these prices thc BEST and CHEAPEST Pianos ever sold by an; dealer North or South; 15 days test trial : 0 years guarantee. Easy Installments, with small Increase on cash rates. Kuy a Bouthern Clem, and you aro absolutely cer tain of getting a bargain and a reliadlo 1'iano. Address, for t ull 1880 Price List and Catalogues, LUDDEN A RATES, Soulhern 'Music House, Sa vannah, (Ja. 23-2 ^\TOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT. J3I 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. Tho undersigned, Administratrix of | Estate of W. A. Potts, deceased. Will apply to the J udgc of Probute for Anderson Coun ty on tho Gth day of January next, for a Final Settlement of said Estate, and a discharge from said administration. Mas. A. E. POITS, Adm'x. Dec 2, 1880_211_5* KOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT. Tho undersigned, Administrator ci Estate of Marj' L. Greer, deceased, here by gives notice that ? ho will apply to the j Jungo of Probate fo^ Anderson Connty. on thc 11th day of Jun; .ry, 1881, for a Final Settlement of said Estate ?nd discharge from his oinco as Administrator. D. R. GREER, Adm'r. Dec 0. 1880 22 * 5 3 THE CHEAPEST. ES and good GROCERIES, call on IFEsL, Masonic Building, Anderson. 8. C. 2 _ly ?O^SMBV.MMiMSSSSSMasSsanSMBSSBBSMOWa--SS > THE WISE ! Nice, Reliable and Trustwor the Season, eal! on 'ERS <SB CO. riment of Fresh Gooda. You will find ind good, reliable lower grades, too. ter, mincemeat, Raisins, Citron, ;in to name them, i. O. molasses. ro to come. We have just received another : arc selling at exceedingly low prices. We sleets just in, and a big lot of Overshoes, at. We bovo ,-eived another lot of these i CUTTERS. including Carriage material. ? have a splendid Stock of Goods, and we can B. TOWERS & CO., No. 4 Granite Row. 24 >OM OF THE CENTENNIAL. RTTII.D ro I will bo pleased to see all of my old \.CID and GUANO. ?nd ST0N0 GUANO, and ASH ELEMENT. i and Acids, and can give you as LOW an be sold herc. I am tho only agent at and of "Stono Acid." your arrangements. W. m. LIGON. 2t Om . -ta-. ? ACID PHOSPHATE is here la Idling cotton tor 2,000 pounds Acid. Como ILSIOR" WHEELER'S PATENT-tho only keL BETTER THAN ANY-CHEAPER ?We sdi "OLIVER CHILL'*-the only Plow , $3.50. Universal Iron foot, $2.00. id Orchard Grass. .ODS 13 COMPLETE ! UCES WAY DOWN. SD LEAST! TO LOAN. Will be pleased to accomrao WATSON Sc S Or?. in ly THE PLACE TO BUY YOUR STOVES. TINWARE. HORSES. MULES. COTTON GINS, PRESSES. &C. I WILL HAVE IN STOCK IN A PEW DAYS The Improved Regulator Cook Stove, With Revolving Top, which excels anything ever offered ior sale In Anderson. The top revolves with perfect case, and there is no warping or breaking or heavy draft. I have other Stoves in ? tock that I will sell as cheap or cheaper than any ono else for cash, and a larger assortment to select from. ALSO, A VERY EXTENSIVE STOCK OF Tinware, Potware, eto. WHICH WILL BK 80LD Cheaper than any one else can afford to Sell lt. BRING ON YOUR Raw Hides, Rags and Beeswax. And I will pay you moro than any one else, either in trade or cash. I have also some MULES and SIOKfiEfi for sale. Those who aro Indebted to nie. for Mules, Horses, Stoves, und otherwise, must settle np, as I will not wait longer than I have agreed to. JOHN E. PEOPLES. Oct 21. 18*0 15 _2m O. .A.. REED, _A_a-a\, BEGINNING thc Fall of 1880 has a Programme of interest to the people of this and adjoining Counties, to which ho invites attention. He will still make U ATC Keeping a larger stock then ever, at prices A SPECIALTY OF n'? ' lower than they can bo bought at retail any where else. Ho lins just received FIFTY NEW SEWING MACHINES Of different kinds-will keep an immense stock of them on hand. His machines are particular favorites with the ladies. THE CELEBRATED LOUIS COOK BUGGIES Having become so popular from a thorough test by thc 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 bis vehicles. A good stock of Harness always on band. Besides thc above he has just received the largest stock of GENERAL. MERCHANDISE He bas bought for years, and has some bargains to show you when you call to sen him. He is determined to sell, by making prices tho very lowest in the market, nud will pay the highest market price for Cotton. Southeast Corner Waverly House Building'. Sept 30, 1880_ 12 _ _ INDUCEMENTS EXTRAORDINARY. REDUCTION IN PRICES AT TOLLY'S FURNITURE STORE ! TOURING the SUMMER MONTHS I will sell for CASH at the following remarkable I f low figures : Maple Bedsteads, Slats and Custors, complete,'$2.50 and upwards. Walnut Bedsteads, 6 feet 0 inches high, $7.50 and upwards. Cane Seat Chairs, per set, from $5.00 nnd upwards. Towelcnd 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, Bame kind, at 30 cents. Tho 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 S 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 mo, os I will not be undersold by any house in the State. ?. F. TOLLY. May 13, 1880 ,_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 wo offer to the public at the LOWEST CASH PRICES. Give us a call before purchasing. REED, MOORHEAD & CO. No. 7 Granite Row, Anderson, 8. C. J\\\y 29, 1HS0 _MA.MMMI9AMMM_-_ LOOK OUT^R TH? CASH STORE ! J. P. SULLIVAN & CO. TTAVE Just Received, FOR THE F AI. I. AND WINTER Tit ADE, 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-MADE CLOTHING than ever Before. Blubber-Clothing.-In this lino we are the largest dealers of any other house in Anderson. KENTUCKY JEANS, LADIES' SHAWLS, A Complete Stock of DRY GOODS and NOTIONS. GRCOERIE8. Wc are still headquarters fer Good COFFEE, SUGAR and FLOUR. Soon to arrive, a fresh lot or MACKEREL FISH. We would again call th? attention of tho Farmers to our Doable and Single? Foot Plo? Stocks. Respectfully, ?pu?, ut* _J. P. SULLIVAN & CO. CUNNINGHAM & Co., 4OLD HICKORY" FARM WAGONS, CHAMPION MOWERS AND REAPERS. Builders' and Mechanics' Hardware, D?XIP Plows, Points, Shovels, and Sweeps, Ivory and Rubber Table Knives, Plated Knives, Forks and Spoons, Plated Casters, Butter Dishes, etc., Botts, Nuts, Washers, Rivets, bellows, Anvils, Vises, Hammers, ' Shoe Findings and Leather, Nails, Files, and Chisels. Guns, Pistols, Staple Dry Goods, Boots, Shoos, Hat?, Notions. Oct 7.1889 13 _ I Hore than Twenty Thousa nd Dollars Worth of GOODS NOW ON HAND AND ARRIVING, CONSISTING of Meat, Com, Flour, Sugar and Co?cc. Salt, Bagging and Tics, Groce ries of all descriptions, Dry Goods, a heavy stock ; four thousand dollar? worth of tho best Shoes and Boots mode: Ready Made Clothing, a lars? stock; Hanlware Yan kee Notions, Crockery. Hali, Buddies and Suddlcry, a very largo stock, manufactured in Old Richmond, Virginia; Robber Belting, Rope, Woollen Ware, and all other Goods needed generally In this country. Wo will soil you as CHEAPLY, and treat yon as FAIRLY as anybody else, no matter who. Soc?me on, buy your Goods from us and trade with us generally. V7 ? can* on wei who owe us money will bear'in mind that they must pay ut up 'promptly (hit Faa fa lol h Merchandit? and Guano. ' We are Yours, very respectfully, BIRCHLEY, ?BOWN ? CO. Anderson, S. C., Sept. 0, 1330 9 '