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Qn&txm jSnUllxfitmx. ~~t% B. MURRA VT Editor. THURSDAY MORNING, FEB. 24. 1881. TEAM8 s ONE YEAH.....?.9l.R0. SIX MONTHS.-. 15c. Two Do lim rs If not paid lu advance. NEW LIFE FOR THE ?LUE RIDGE. Thc article from the New York limes, which wc publish on another page, giving the skeleton of n scheme which is likely to be carried into execution for thc com pletion of tho Blue Ridge Railroad, will bo read with great interest by all of our readers as a movement affecting the ma terial development of our whole State in n most vital manner. Tho Blue Ridge is inseparably connected with thc past his tory of our Slate, and its revival is like tho return of a dear old friend. It was thc conception of Calhoun and Hay ne, whose broad minds recognized the im portance of linking in commercial inter est the grand valleys-tho grain growing region of the Western world-with thc South Atlantic sea coast and securing its outlet through our State. Under the wiso influences which then aetuutcd our government, the system of roads planned for thc development of thc resources of our State were all located as subsidiary to thc grand trunk which was to croas in a direct lino from our State to the granaries of thc Weat. Our puerile railroad policy since tho war, and the frauds connected with the Blue Ridge Railroad during thc reconstruction period, have given to many an unduo prejudico to this Hoad, but whon it is remembered that up to this period tho Road was in tho hands of competent and distinguished men of our State, and a vast deal of very thorough and permanent work has been done upon tho Road in this State and Georgia, and also in Tennessee, there is no reason for this prejudice. Thirty-thrco miles haB been built in South Carolina, and, to show the character of the work upon this Rotd, it is only necessary to examino the ctilberts, which will stand for ceuturies ; the bridges and trestles, tho most impor tant of which were put Ibero before tho war and aro now in good condition with the original timber; and the iron, which, though used for over twenty years, is to day of superior quality, though not up, of course, to tho later inventions. From threo to four millions of dollars have been put into this Road in mich substan tial work tba; it is now standing and in available condition. Although tho work already done upon this line of Road has been very extensive and thorough, even it is not tho greatest advantago offered by the route, for it is n centrai ?ino, without dependence upon any other linkB or combinations. By tho Blue Ridgo route there will be but threo links in tho connection to Knoxville, i while in tho Asheville routes there will 1 bo not less than Aro or six. This is the 1 most feasible and desirable of all the > routes across the mountains, not only for i upper Carolina, but for tho whole State, 1 ? for it will bo independent of nil other lines, and will control a large portion of the Western freights in tho interest of South Carolina's commerce It will bo 1 to ua of greater value than tho Western , and Atlantic Railroad is to Georgia. We are inclined to think the Road will now be built, for it is a necessity to the Columbia & Greenville, tho South Caro Una and tho Charlotte, Columbia & Au- ' gusta Railroads. Tho Clyde syndicate, who own the Columbia & Greenville and < thc Charlotte, Columbia & Augusta Hail- \ roads, also own a controlling interest in [ this end of tho Blue Ridge, and Mr. , Sibley, the principal owner of the Air ? Line, owns the Tennessee end of the ' Road. The Air Linc has no interest ] east of Charlotte or weat of Atlanta, so , if it could obtain friendly ratCB nt Seneca ' City from the West, it could Biipply thc ' trade to Charlotte, and competo with the Western & Atlantic in carrying theso 1 frclghtB for Atlanta and all points in Boothera Georgia. Mr. Sibley, there- I fore, is interested in the completion of ? tho Blue Ridge. Tho Clyde syndicate own, besides tho Roads mentioned, lines 1 of steamers from the principal Southern 1 ports, and of course desire to compete for ' tbs western trade. They have been fully awake to their need of a direct line to tho West, and sought iu tho recent sale of tho Atlantic & Mississippi and Ohio Road to purchase that lino running from Norfolk. In this, however, they failed, as a Philadelphia combination secured it, and will run it in combination with the Louisville & Nashville Road, in a manner hostile to tho Clyde interest. Thia event, in our opinion, has developed the Blue Ridgo enterprise, and tho Clyde syndicate, with Mr. Sibley ann those they can influcnco to assist them, are perfectly ublo lo completo this new outlet, which will BO greatly benefit them mid this whole section of country. COTTON MANUFACTURING. Tho greatest industry nnnn which tbs Soath can enter, and the beat opening for the investment of capital in this country, is tho manufacture of cotton gooda. The reasons for this aro very apparent to those who consider tho ques tion, for if the uj?nufacture is profitable lu New England, where their climate is rigarc'js ir. ?lntcr as io seriously in* commode them in running machinery, and whero they produce no cotton, and have to pay heavy freights in addition to tho cost pf cotton, it must be more profitable in our genial climate, where tho coldest days of tho winter do not stop the mills, and where the cotton to be manufactured grows in tho greatest perfection, and where tho demand for the manufactured article is sufficient to con sume all that will be mado in tho South for nome years to come. Not only will t'.iis provo a profitable investment for those who engage in it, but it will in in numerable ways benefit the surrounding country. For instance, tho average freight no. cotton from hero to the north ern mill? ia about threo dollars, and fifty cents per balo, so that the manufacturer pays from one-half to three-quarters of. a cont per pound moro for his. cotton at the mills than ho pays Uti producer. If the :ottca was told directly to tho manufac . unjr, ho would either Bave thia amount clear or tho producer would reccivo it in tdditlon to what his colton oeMs for ?here it has tc bo carried North. ?t? Iirac?ce, however, this amount would be about equally dlvlrfrd, so that tho pro ducer would receive more for his cotton and tho manufacturer would, at the same time, give less for it, thus making a gain for each. This gnin would also bc in creased by the commissions of middle men, and insurance, storage, Sec., which would be saved also. Now when the cloth is manufactured it has to be shipped fro.ii the North back here ?gain und sold to our people for clothing and other pur poses. The manufacturer pei is it nt a given prico at the mills, but thc con sumer pays this price, and, in addition to this, tbft profits of thc wholesale merchant and tbe return freights. If the mills were in our midst these expenses would again in practico bc divided between thc manufacturer and the consumer, also giving a gain to each. It would increase thc capital in our country, und would keep the profit? of thc business in our midst, to be invested in other enterprises here, instead of sending it oiTto bui!d up other and, iu ninny instances, unfriendly communities. This advantage to the manufacturer and to thc country being apparent, we now come to the point wc bave in view, which id to urgo llio erection of a largo fuclory for the manipulation of cotton in tho Town of Anderson. There is an abundance of idle capital in tho County and Town to accomplish this purpose. The whole County is interested in it, for thc reasons which we have given above. Any mau who invests in it will derive handsome dividends, in addition to the satisfaction of assisting in thu develop ment of his country. The Town of An derson is especially interested in this mutter, for il will, if carried out, add fifty per cent, to our populat <;n and greatly benefit our market. If some of our leading citizens will begin the work, .ve aro satisfied it will prove an easy matter to render it a complete success. Wc invite expressions of opinion through our columns from our business men as to whether it will pay, and, if HO, what is tho best way to accomplish thc end in view. GOING HACK TO FIHST PltlNCII'MSS. It is refreshing iii these latter days, which ?onie people think are degenerate, to sec an exnlted official like Chief Jus tice Comcgys, of Delaware, attack some of tho prevailing evils of tlio time, like ho did in his recent chnrgeto thc (irnnd Jury at Wilmington inthnt?tato. Not only did ho chnrge thc Grand Jury that such lectures ns Col. Robert Ingersoll is de livering in support of his infidelity, but ho at tho same time referred to a evil of a species with that which many persons indulge in different parts of thc country, and said : Lately a gnng of that great pest of well ordered society-sporting men us they are culled-canto into this State from xomo other pine?, mid promoted n dog fight for their amusement, and to decide [|uestions ol betting with tito respect to tho result of it. Tho reason why they came hero was that they lound we hud no special statute against such practices. This is to our credit, because nobody iiad over thought of dog fights as a means of [unusemetit to our own people, und the Legislature, had, a great while ago, re strained by penalties tho similar prac tico of cock fighting, then a common vice. Asido from thc cruelty of the so culled sport in tho lutter case, there was the sentiment that our people ought not Lo encourage, nor fail to repress, any cruelty, whatever form it might take. If there bo no enactment of n specific nature to prevent tho vicious and auda cious from defiling mid disgracing tho Stuto nt their pleasure with the practice nf fighting annuals for amusement, one ought to bo passed, or wc shnll speedily iescend to tho level of those who encour aged gladiatorial sports in Rome-so brutalizing and degrading thnt thc digni ty mid respectability of tho State finally ilisnppeured ; and she, willi all her great power, degenerated into a condition of mero effeminacy, and lost forever her pr?stino vigor. Bt!? *v!:et!:cr there be ?.tatoles or no, wo have tho ancient com mon law our forefathers brought here, which has always proved itself equal to ? ny emergency of protecting society. Intemperance and other viceH were \1HO reprobated by the Chief Justice, and ho people told thnt they as well ns tho ?olico wore responsible for their preva lence. The Chief Justice next gave a reproof ;o tho law-abiding people of the commu nity for not enforcing the lawn, which ivas just mid practical. His remarks ns to tho cause of failure lu enlnrco tho law apply to almost every portion of our Union, and should bo duly considered by Ul thoughtful readers, ll. said : In a community of sn di importance is this (Wilmington,) why is it that men, rad (worst of all) women, aro permitted ?fl defy the law against their illegal prac tices? Thcro can be but ono answer to his, and that touches the obligation of luty which every one OWI-B to the whole '.ociety of which ho is part, and which io ought not to aimil'; from performing. lt will not do for the best among this ueopie to turn their eyes away from gross exhibitions of vice that lie before them, ind yet expect policemen to notice them. If tho highest appear to be indifferent lo them, can it bo required that one who, in lils endeavor to repress them, runs the risk of personal danger nod incurs ihe certainty of hostility, shnll throw himself into tho breach in behalf of law and jrder ? Policemen uro governed, in their ideas of mero duty, by tho example of caders in tho community about them, vho, if they show no spirit of hostility 0 crime, cun hardly expect others not to bllow their example. When the people >f this city shall see to it that every :fibrt made by its cfoC-ein to suppress in vadions of law Rhall bo duly sustained, ind when they take an active interest in ho performance of official duty, then viii it bo found that the law will be >beyed here, and not before. For bis'own part ho declared : Obeying the Mosaic law, wo "shall not ?eapect persons in judgment, but aha1! lear the small as well as the great ;" wo 'shall not be afraid of clio fuco of man." \nd wo shall sustain every man who akea upon himself, from the sense of aiibl'ic duty, thc task of protecting society from tho vices which nre continually nultiplying within it. In all of theso things Judgo Comcgys ias only said what all right-thinking nen approve, but it is not, unfortunately, svery man who approves a sentiment vho bas the independence to utter it. den too often yield to that which is covalent, or bz? popular clamor to sup port it, while they feel thnt duty dictates 1 different course. Wo do not agree vitb the Obief Justice in tho policy of tn indictment of those who choose to leliver infidel lectures, fe? although he s undoubtedly right in his statement of he law, yet the sentiment of tho age is igainst such oppression, and in favor of ree speech.-' Tho foundations of the Christian religion are too strong ever to ;c destroyed by the infidel. To be suc :?sful it roust grapple with the question of infidelity by other means than oppres sion. Buch a resort ns thc indictment ol C'A. Ingersoll would only produc? a rc action in his favor, and n sympathy foi him. The Church is abie to lake care cf all its foes. While differing to thin extent, '.vc still must applaud the inde pendence and lofty regard for tho law as shown by the Chief Justice of Delaware. His example is worthy of general imita tion. TIIK IT'NOIM. til LL.. The funding bill has passed butti branche* of Congress, and now only awaits the President's signature to be come a law. Its provisions reduce the rate of intoiest on government bonds to three per cent, on bonds which are to run for twenty yeum, with tho right reserved to the government ta icdecm them at any time after five years, 'f liefe bonds are to be placed upon the mar ket to raise money with which to cancel the rapidly maturing bonds of thc gov ernment, which now bear a higher rate. Another provision of the bill, and one which is relied upon to insure thc sale of these bonds to a certain extent, is one requiring national bunks to deposit them by tho first of July next with the Treas urer as security for their circulation. This is a Democratic measure, and for ?ls success or failure that party will be held responsible, ft is a bold financial movement, und has thc endorsement of leading financier i and bankers through out thc country. If successful, it will place tho credit ot this country ahead of any other in the world, for ?ti bonds will float at a lower rate than those of any other nalion. This action of the government will likely give a new stimu lus to all investments it? various enter prises which promise belter interest than ! three per cent. It will, therefore, be seen that much money which has hith erto been put in United States bonds will go into railroads, manufactories and other enterprises, which will not only advance tho interest of investors, but also develop the conutry. The result of this new government loan will bo to de c.easc the amount of ? .terest which the government will have to pay, and at the same time throw a lurge amount of capi tal that is now silent into active circula tion. The people of Greenville lind a little Hcnro lust week over tho report that W. P. Clyde & Co. had leaned thc Air Line Road, which would have left tho rising city of the mountains in the hands of n monopoly. It is said that this rumor has caused a decided change In the sen timent of some of tho citizens upon thc subject of building tho Greenville and Laurens Hoad. Tho city will vole on March 12 upon the question of subscrib ing in taxes $25,000, and tho County on the question of subscribing $50,000. The proposition is for Laurens to sub scribe n similar sum, nnd for tho two counties to construct and own the Road, which will bo thirty miles long. We can sec why Laurens wants this Road : il gives them competition by access to the Ai.- Line; but how it can help Greenville is moro tlipn we aro able to perceive, so far as comp?tition goes. Tho Road runs from one Road owned by the Clyde Company to another owned by them. It cannot do anything beyond a local business, and only to that extent can Greenville- profit by it. The parties charged with murdering the Laprade family, near Winchester, in Tennessee, were taken from the Sheriff during their trial last week by an inf?.! Hated mob after dark, and hung io the second-story window of tho Court House. There wero two hundred State malina there to guard the prisoners, and they paraded in the Court House befure night. At dark, however, a heavy thunder storm induced the belief that thcro would bc no further trouble, and the IL?,?tia was nut iu positior lo assist thu prisoners from tho violence of the mob, which only numbered two hundred. The parties may have deserved lynching, but it is ? grave offense to take tho ii from the very hands of tho Court, and insult tho laws of the State by hanging them to the court-room windows, \\\ presence of tho witnesses to tho proceedings of the Court. The State Senate bas passed resolutions condemning the hanging, and calling upon the Governor to une all of his pow er to bring tho lynchers to punishment. At tho Court of General Sessions for Darlington County, which is now in ses sion, Solicitor George W. Dargan, assist ed by Attorney General Youmans, gave out n bill of indictment against Col. Ellerbe B. C. Cash for tho murder of Col. Wm. M. Shannon in tho duel fought lust summer. Judge Prvssley briefly c'i urged tho Grand Jury upon tho crimo of mur der, and instructed them that they should bring in n true bill, unless they found that the kilting WAS not dono by Col. Cash, or that ho did it accidentally or in self defense. Ho also charged them that self defenso could not be pleaded where the party nlnred himself::; thc- way u." being assaulted. Col. Spain, tho leading couti Rel for Col. Cash, has been quito ill, but it is kaid that both parties will bo willing to go to trial if a true bill is found. Tho case should by all means be disposed of at thc curliest timo passible. Thc call for a meeting on tho subject of tomner.uuv?( tn bo held in thc Courir. House on tho 2nd of March, appears elsewhere. Wo hopo thcro will be n largo attendance, and that tl , meeting will result in much good to thu cause for which it is assembled. Especially do we hopo every minister in the County will bo present. Senator Hampton bas been selected by tho Governors of tho Old Thirteen States to deliver the address at tho cele bration of tho centennial of the battle of Cowpens. This ia a graceful .com pliment to one whose ancestors fought and bled in that battle for American liberty one hundred years ago. Gen. Garfield is quoted na raying that be has been so overrun with visitors at Mentor that ho has not had time to write his inaugural message. Ho is learning' the truth of the trite adage, "there ia no j rose without a thorn." Even the Pres! Jency does not exempt one from some Inconveniences. Thc time for the payment of tho taxes tlue the Savannah Valley Railroad has beeu extended until tho 10th day of March without the penalty, so that those who have not yet paid have another [>ppcrtunity to do so without additional expenso. THE CHEROKEE INDIANS. Au Agent of tb? V. 8. tioverumrut I'ro nounr?a liushrhcad un luipe'tor, and rive? nome Ir.tcrc?tli)K Informatl?:, Con cerning (be Cherokee*. Si'AHTANIILRO, S. C., Feb. 14, 1981. Editor Anderson Intelligencer: SIR-To-day I read an article in tlie Charleston Newt and Courier, credited to your paper, beaded "The Starving Cher okee," and which state?; that Bushyhcad, their Chief, ?vas in town soliciting clothes and food fur his band, and that thc gov ernment bad cut olf their pension on account of their participation in the late rebellion. Permit me to correct the errors in the article. In the first pince, Ilusiiyheud is not Chief or a man of any authority or standing in thu band. He is an idle, roving fellow belonging to the band ; au impostor, for the money collected by him is for himself, and not with the knowledge ur authority of the tribe. N. Jaret Smith is thc Chief of the band-an intelligent and prosperous In dian, who is now rn route with me to Washington on business relating to the band. Cowana Satinookcc is second Chief. This band of Clierokecs own about 8H.0O0 acres of land in the coun ties of Jackson, Hwain and Graham, in N. C. They are not stat vi ng, but ns prosperous as thc white people about them ; a good, honest and industrious people. Tliey number about 2,000. I am now returning from my second visit to them this year, as au officer of the government, looking after their interest. The government has never cut off one cent of their bounties on account of their participation in the rebellion, but luis cared for them as before tbe war, and hus within tho last year compelled parties who, before the war, sold them 15,000 acres of laud with a bnd title to substi tute therefor thc same number of noes with good title. Tho U. S. government hold in trust for them abott! $40.00i>, on which it pays interest at 5 per cent., mid is using the interest to ed?calo their children. Tho government lins placed 12 of their boys in Trinity College, nt High Point, N. C., and 12 at Weaverville College, N. C., and 12 girls nt the Cob ville Female School, and has established two dny HCIIOOIB nmong thom. As I placed most of these children in the schools mentioned, mid have looked after nil their business of late, (on the part of tho government,) I dislike to seo both thc band and the government mis represented by an idle fellow and an impostor who has frequently imposed upon tho good people of North Carolina and neighboring States. Very respectfully, A. P. FAHI'OX, U. S. Special Agent. Slnfe Bonrd of Agriculture. The Board met al 12 ai. Februnry lt?, 1881. All tho members were present. I The minutes of the meeting on the 15th i were rend and confirmed. The Commis sioner raised the question as to the lia- I bility tr, tlie tax of fertilizers purchased I and delivered to the consumer outside of it the State, but brought into the State for < use. He was instructed bv the Bonrd t that such fertilizers wero liable to the tnx. i Moved by Mr. Johnson, that tho inau guration of a geological survey of thc t ritato be postponed for the present. Adopted. The Chairman ofierod the following resolution, which, after discussion, were unanimously adopted : Resolved, That this Board do proceed to inaugurate on effort for the promotion of immigration on tho basis of $10,000 expenditure for the present yenr, if so euch be necessary. That the Board do now elect a Super intendent ol Immigration, and that the officer so elected do prepare in detail and report to this Board for its consideration at nn extra meeting to be held on April 5, at 7. p. m., a well-digested scheme for thia purpose. That tho salary of tho Superintendent of Immigration bo $- ;ier annum. payable monthly, mid that he be required to reside in Columbia, when not on duty elsewhere. In accordance with this resolution, two ballots were bad, resulting in no candi date voted for receiving a majority. By Mr. Johnson : That un election of Superintendent of Immigration bc post poned until next meeting. Adopted. That the Commissioner of Agriculture bc authorized, until further directed, to act as : m migrant agent with the advice and co operation of Mr. Crayton, nnd thnt ho bc authorized to use in that capacity as much na $1,000, if so much be necessary. Adopted. Mr. Johnson then offered thc following resolutions, which were unanimously adopted : Resolved, That tho Bonrd of Agricul ture of tho State of South Carolina fully endorso the faithful and successful man agement of the Agricultural Department of the United States by the Hon. Win. G. LeDuc, for the past four years. Resolved, Thnt the State of South Car olina is greatly indebted lo the said V/. G. LeDuc for the earnest efforts h? ha? mudo to advnrvo her agricultural inter ests, and especially in introducing im proved Heeds and new industries into the Suto. Resolved, That this Board would regnrd it a misfortune to thc State and to the whole country for the said W. G. LeDuc not to bo continued for four years longer in his present office, so that he may more fuiiy carrv out tho systems of improve ment which he has inaugurated ; and further, thnt the Bonrd do earnestly re quest President Gatfield to continue him in office during his term. Adopted. The Board then adjourned until April 6th. - The Orangeburg Democrat says : "Henry Phillipp.*, a colored teacher and minister ol the M. E. Church of Branch ville, was carried to the asylum at Col umbia last week supposed to bo in a hopeless state of insanity. His refusal to voto at the last election brought upon him the soverest criticism of hin race and ostracism of his neighbors. This, in con nection with the refusal of the Annual Conference at Florence tn give him work because of his not voting tho Radical ticket, aa he supposed, so wrought upon his mind ns to dethrone reason and to make him tho pitiablo object ho is to day." - Texas is about to enact a law which other Southern 8tates should hurry to imitate. Tho acquittal of Currie prompt ed the fellowing bill which was passed on Saturday tn i.heSenate by a vote nf 19 to 8. and '?viii undoubtedly pass the Houso and become a law : *'An act to prevent drunkenness and temporary insanity, produced by intoxicating liquors, from being plead in justification of criminal offenses in any of the courts of the 8tatc." - At the municipal elections in Penn sylvania on Tuesday tbe reformers defeated the straight Republican and machine Democratic ticket by ninjori tiej ranging from 6,000 to 20,000. Pitts burg elected a Democratic mayor; Reading elected a Republican mayor, and the remainder of tho Democratic ticket; Erie City elected a Dem ocra'ic mayor; Harrisburg elected a Republican mayor, and tho Wilkesbarre district elected a Democratic State senator. The Inauguration. Thc foi low lng, from u Washington cor respondent, will give sonic idea of tho preparation-, and grand sights which will meet the view ol visitors who attend the inaugural ceremonies in Washington on tbe 1th of Mureh : '.With the exception of about i.r>,()00, which was to be expended for fire works, the money necessary for carrying out the plans ot' thc inaugural committee bax all bien subscribed. From advices received hy the committee, thc inaugural promises to be a grand success, and every effort is being set forth to make it the most elab orate affair of tho kind in the history of the country. The new National .Mu seum, in which the ball is to he given, is a building of one room, but a little lesa in size than the National Capitol, cover ing two unJ three eighths acres of ground. A dressed pine Dooring is being laid throughout the hall, which is being waxed. The limit of thc number of tickets of admission-8,000- provide?? for about six square feet to each person, 1 which will prevent thc hull from being overcrowded. The cloak room is being systematically arranged in order to meet all require n i en ts aiyl .vend annoyance. The room is heated with steam and light ed with gas. The music will be the liest that can br* seen;ed. A band of 150 musicians from the East has ul ready been contracted for. In view of the expense attending the preparation, no compli mentary tickets will bo issued, except to President-elect Garfield and his family. The work on the decoration of Pennsyl vania Avenue will bc begun at once. $10,000 having been given lor that pur pose. The escort of the President-elect will consist of about 20,000 militia and 14 companies of regular troops und mariner". Previous to the ball a recep tion .viii be hold in tho Museum building by General und Mr-?. Garfield, President ami Mrs. Haye*, ami General and'Mrs. Grant. General Hancock has also been invited to take part in the reception, and it is thought from assurances re ceived by tho committee that he will accept. General Sherman will be grand marshal of the parade, and will make the presentation at tho parade." Tho Slock l.ttiv. Last week an important ruling, involv ing the constitutionality nf thc stock law, was made by Judge Kershaw al tho Ab beville Court. Tho case came up on ap peal from a trial justice, with whom Pharos C. Martin lind lodged his complaint against Samuel J. Hester for trespass by stock. After hearing the case the trial justice sentenced Hester lo pay a fine of one dollar or br imprisoned five d lya. An appeal was taken to the Circuit Court on the following grounds: 1st. Hecause the Act of Assembly un der which this prosecution is brought is unconstitutional, hoing in conflict with Section 20, Article II of thc Constitution of South Carolina. 2d. Hecause the .said Act of Assembly is in conflict with Section 10, Article I, nf the Constitution of the United States. These points were argued nt some length but were overruled and the judg ment of the lower Court confirmed. Judge Kershaw, holding that Section 7 was germane to the title of the act, but that even if the act were unconstitutional in that paragraph, in all other respects it might be constitutional. That slock being driven on land might well bc de termined to be a trespa-s under the act. That the stock law was not a contract between thc Legislature and tho people, becauso it had been allowed to the people to vote on the question. There was no consid?ration, hence there was no con tract. That thc third ground is equally un tenable. Notice of uppeal to thc Supreme Court jf tho State was given. ?rand Chapter, lt. A. ?. The Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons, which has been in session in Charleston, adjourned on Wednesday, Kith inst. Thc following officers were elected : Comp. J. Adger Smyth, M. E. G. H. Priest; Comp. R. C.'Watts, R. E. Dep. li. ll. Priest; Comp. T. lt. Robertson, lt. E. G. King; Comp. G. D. Brynn, R. F. G. Scribe ; Comp. C. E. Chichester, Ut. Itev. G. Chaplain ; Comp. C. P. hickson, E. G. Treasurer ; Comp. J. E. Burke. E. O, Secretary; Comp. J. E. l?r?iizenle, G. Captain of Host; Comp. W. T. Branch, G. It. A. Captain ; Comp. L. F. Meyer, Grand Sentinel. On motion it was resolved that the next annual convocation bo held at Charleston, S. C. The Grand officers were then duly installed. The annual assembly of thc Grand Council of Royal and Select Musters sleeted and installed the following : W. H. D. Gaillard, Most III. Gr. Maa ?er; J. E. Brouzealc, Dep. Gr. Master; A.. H. White, G. Conductor of Works ; C. F. Jackson, Gr. Treasurer; Zimmer 11 nii Davis, (jr. Recorder; C. E. Chi chester. Gr. Chaplain ; R. R. Todd, Gr. Marshal ; Edward Schultz, Gr. Capt. of thc Guard ; J. H. Clark, Gr. Conductor; H.Endel, Gr. Stewurd ; L. F. Meyer, 3r. Sentinel. Suicide in Clarendon. WnioitT'fl BLUFF, CLARENDON Corx rv, February 17.-Mr. Charles Rich ird?on, a young man aged about 25 ('ears, keeping store some eight or ten niles above here, committed suicido yes terday morning just ufter sunrise, by di outing himself with a double-barrel ihot-gun. He was to have been married '.o-duy. What connection this event and tho tragedy have to each other, in the relation of cause mid effect, is not known. That the deed was premeditated is evidenced.by tho fact tbut on Monday lie rode down to Summerton, pome eight ir ten miles, and endeavored lo procure i supply of morphine from the store of Dr. Badger, kilt failing on account of the refusal of the clerk to let him have it, he returned to his place of business, and on Tuesday evening borrowed the gun from i neighbor, retired for the night, was unused next morning by some negroes ivho wanted to trade. After serving dioni l>e barred the dour, and very soon tho report of n gun was heard by a family if negroes living near. This unusual leearrenc? excited their suspicion, mid ipon repairing to tho building occupied tty him as a store, and looking through a :rack, they discovered his dead body jpon the floor. What in ti. (Jordon ls Doiug. A New York letter to tho Atlanta Cbn \titudoii {.peaking of Gen. Gordon says: 'Eight months ago he organized a com pany to build a railroad eastward from \berdcen, or Columbus, towards Bir ninghnm oi Blouut Springs. Tho chemo embraced a road to tho Missis sippi River westward, and to Atlanta iaslward. This road is now being built from Columbus eastward. Tho Georgia Western was an essential part nf this ichemc, and on December 2Sth Gen. Jordon purchased tho charter from tho Louisville company. His company ia a itrong one, and embraces duch men as .Jr. Jewitt, president of tho Erio Rail vny, Senator Randolph, and oilier strong ai I road and coal men. Arrangements iro now being made to begin work at Atlanta on the Georgia Western, which viii be done in a very short lime. Thcro is no flicker on nur word this time, and vor.'c will certainly bo begun promptly, ind under tho most powerful backing. 3en. Gordon does not want to interfere sith any other company preparing to mild lo cheap coal, and will ask for mihing from Atlanta or Georgia until ie has started the work. Gen. Gordon ?ill return to Georgia in a few day? and irrango to begin work." - Twelve hundred and fifty liens, representing about $300.000, luve been recorded already in the Clerk's office at Orangeburg. Ono of thone is for advan ces ti> a colored farmer amounting to $1,000. - The scoundrels who stole the valise of \V. J. Gooding, the Tieasurer of | Hampton County, last October, with $3,000 of tax money, have been found at last. They are Richard Curry, Richard Duncan and James F. Jackson, three colored men, who are now lodged in jail. - Mr. W. C. Ike, one of tho leading merchant*, purest men and best christians of Charleston, who died on Tuesday ,was buried at St. Lukes Church on Wednes day. A man'? best epitaph, the tears of the poor, will surely tell of the loss his death is. The good thut he has done lives after bim. - Of the immorality and essential corruption of Stanley Matthew's con duct in the memoratdu secret negotia tions which led up to thc consummation of the electoral fraud, there never was and lhere never can he a shade of doubt. And it is nial ter for serious reflection concerning the remarkable decadence of public morals, when Democratic sena tira who never cease to denounce that fraud as the ono infamy beyond histori cal parallel calmly ignore it in the con federation of tho casu of Stanley Mat thews, this hawker of base bribery, this correspondent of forgers, this emissary of fraud.-N. Y.Sun. - Hy a bill which has been introduced in the Wiscousiu Legislature voting ou lite part of women is made compulsory. Any woman who fails or neglect) to vote and cannot produce a doctor's certificate lo prove that, by reason of age, infirmity of sickness, sho was unable to go lo the polls, is to be subject to a Gnc of $100 or imprisonment for three months; and any mun guilty of intimidating, controlling or wilfully obstructing any woman in voling, or insulting any woman in going to or returning from the plols, is to be tined not less than $2,000 or imprisoned not more than two y eur?, or both. If | ibis bill pusses lite women are to huve a voice in its ratification or rejection. - Gold in North Carolina exists principally in tho central and western part?? of the State. Thc yield hus been probably $15,UU0,000. At present there uro only some tor ly mines in operation. Tiic silver mines ure neither extensive nor vuluable. Fur copper thc State is noted, the largest mine, and in tact tho only reul one, oeing thal ut Ore Knob, in A-be County, from which lust year, 160,000 pounds of copper was taken, ibo minc being ono of the most valuable in the country. At tue Sum Christian gold mine in Montgomery County, which hus been put down us a played out North Carolina mine, iu eighty-eight working days of the lust .season thiriy-nino nug gets ranging from 1,024 to 6 penny weights were found. Nine ot these weighed 141 pennyweights and another 484. The total weight of the thirty-nino was 4,200. - The wa?er power at Landsford on both aides of the Catawba River, for over a mile, is practically the best in South Carolina. Thc rivtr at this point con tains fully as much, if nut more water, ihun thc Congureo ut Columbia. The river here is from 1,000 to 1,200 yards wide, of an averge denth of two feel, and the water flows al the rate of 200 to 250 feet per minute, fulling 29 feet in 2,000 yards. The banks of the river alford most eligiblo sites the entire length of the falls, and tho width and rapidity of the river prevents its rising more than a few feet in severe freshets. Hy con necting Landsibrd with the Chester and Choraw Railroad, distant four and a half miles, an outlet is given to Charleston, Charlotte and Augusta. The Catawba, moreover, is navigable to cotton boats above the fails to the Charlotte, Colum bia and Augusta Railroad, and below them to the Chester and Chcraw Road. Lancaster ledger. - Ina late article on carpet-baggers in the South, "Fool" Tourgee declares that (30,000 negroes had emigrated to Kunsas from thc Southern States iu the past three years. Tho Republicans have been telling this story over and over ?gain until they have finally got to believing it. If it is so, General Francis Wulker ought to bo impeached forfalsy fying tho census, for he declares that there are only 43,000 negroes in Kansus to day, and that there were 17,800 ten years ago. Even ii tho negro population of that Suite had been at a stand-still for the past decade, this would give only 26,000 negro emigrants in ten years; so it is hard to seo how 50,000 could have immigrated in twenty-four months. The story is either a falsehood, or 24,000 of tho unfortunate darkies who went to Kansas have died of cold and inhuman treatment. Savannah Valley R. B. Taxes. NOTICE is hercbv given that the tim? for paying the Havan DM, Valley Kail road Tax without thc psnslty has been ex tended to the 10th of Marci next, nt which time the penalty will attach TUGS. O. LIGON, Town Treasurer. Feb 24,J881_ 33 _ 2_ Application for Charter. NOTICE is hereby given that thc under signed will apply to the Clerk of tho Court of Anderson County for a Charter of the "Greeley Institute," situate in the town of Anderson, S. C., under provision of an Act of the Genend Assembly, entitled "An Act to provide for tho granting of certain Charters," approved Feb. 20th. 1874. JOHN It. COCHRAN, Chtn'n. Bonni Trustess O. I. Feb 24, 1831 33 5 Notice of Contract. A LL persons are hereby notified not to il employ George Davis or Frank Da vis, sons of Dilly Davis, or Dave Bozeninn. ns they arc under contract to work for us until the crops of the present year aro made, and have left our premises without cur consent. Any parson ?rrip?o.v??is ?ucui or cither of them, will be dealt with accor ding to law. REED & RUSSELL. Feb 2-1, 1881 33 3 BRICES ! rjjtHE PELZER Manufacturing Company st. are prepared to contract for 2,000,000 BRICKS, To bc delivered at their Mill site, Wilson's rtrirW, ??ear WiHisssston, S. C. Eids and estimutes aro invited. Tho Company re serve thc right to reject any or all bids. For Inrthcr particulars address ELLISON A. SMYTH. Pres. Pelter MTg. Co. Feb 24. 1881_33_2? Savannah Valley R. R. Taxes. THE time for thc collection of tho Taxes due the Savannah Valley Railroad Companv, without thc penalty, hus been extended until thc 10th day of Mareil next. I will be found at my omeo at An derson C. il. until that day to receive theso Taxes from those who have not paid. Af ter that date the penalty and cost will at tach. M. P. TRI HR LE, County Treasurer. Feb 21. 1881 33 1 GUNSMITH! IAM prepared to repair GUNS. ITS TOL8. SEWINO MACHINES, Ac., at short notice. I have a full stock of Gun Matt-rial on hand, and guarantee all work done. 1 Office in front room over Now York Cash Store. E. W. SOUTH. Feb 17, 1881 32 3m SAWING NOTICE. IWILII commence 8 A WING LUMBER in & fow days. All persons who want Sawing done will bring in their logs at once. A. H. OSBORN. Anderson, 8. C. Feb 10,1881 81 4 READ THIS ! And See the Wonderful Stock of Special Bar gains that are to be offered at JL HAVE received my SPRING STUCK, and every department ia now full and complete. BARGAINS will be oller?d in every line, and a series of actual bar gains, by which I mean EXCELLENT QUALITY GOODS, worth double the prices charged for them. A House full of Bargains ! From End to End ! From Top to Bottom ! And from A to Z. The public arc assured that I misrepresent no Goods, and do not carry Goods until they lose their fashion. They must bo sold for what they will bring the season they are bought. Don't fail to visit the Paris Store, where LOW PRICES REIGN. Thankful for past favors and hope for a continuance of the same. A.. LESSER, PARIS STORE Pcb 24. 1881_ THE WAY TO SUCCEED! In Getting: n It? tilly Good Article ot' Alinor t Anything yon muy want nt a Reasonable Price in to cull on .A.. IB. TOWERS ?Sc CO. "\1|7"HO have just received some fine New <'rop SInscovndo Molasses, Ear? YT ly Rose. l*eerlesM und Early Goodrich Irish Potatoes, Lan* tl rot ir N and Ferry's Garden Seeds, and a threat many exceedingly nice things that Housekeepers appreciate at this season. All of which they will be nappy to show you If you wilt call. THEY AUK PREPARED TO OFFER INDUCEMENTS IN FIRST CLASS FERTILIZERS, AND WILL NOT WORRY YOU, EITHER. jiMJ" Call at the place where they believe in making QUICK SALES AND SMALL PROFITS, IVo. 4 Granite Row, A.idorHon, (S.O. Feb 21. 1881 BENSON HOUSE CORNER DRUG STORE ! A Complete supply of Buist's Garden Seeds, A Complete supply Johnston, Robins &CVs. Garden Seed. A Complete supply D. M. Ferry's Garden Seed. VACCINE VIRUS. PHYSICIANS' ABSORBENT COTTON for Dressing Wounds. HYPER DER MIC SYRINGES, dc dc. ??r PRESCRIPTIONS carefully compounded day or night. Mr. SLOAN'S room is "rout room over Store, where he can be found nt all hours nf the nhjht.' Feb 17. 1881 28-ly ORK A 81.QAW, O. .A.. IRIEIEJD, AGT., BEGINNING the Fail of 1880 has a Programme of interest to the people of thiH and adjoining Counties, to which he invites attention. Ho will still make LJ ATQ Keeping a larger stock than ever, at prices \ SPECIALTY OF nfllO, lower tuan tney can be bought at retail any vhore else. He lins just received FIFTY NEW SEWING MACHINES Of different kinds-will keep an immense atock of them on hand. His machines ire 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 dock of them of all styles, and whoever wants a Buggy or Phaeton will Sud it to ;heir interest to call and see his vehicles. A good stock of Harness always on band. Besides thc nb-ive he has just received the largest stock of GENERAL. MERCHANDISE [Io has bought for years, and has some bargains to show you when you call to seo lin- Ho is determined to sell, by making prices tho very lowest in the tunrkei, aud viii psy the highest market price for Cotton. Southeast Corner Waverly House Buildlncr. Sept 30. 188(1_ _ 12 co o ?ts* ? 3 ?1 OM pan S tm o P _P c.? O > Stiff- ~ $ as BO O, ? Ul A ' W =Mt!3C. 5* A --xi* w frigga ? P-T* T cr 3 ~? JT =? ?.Z. o cann * ST! E.M?y,~g s- . 11*T% S? O _ ~ ~. o co o _ ? 8- J ?2 N U BM A w" ^ U?I sf* _RJJM_|_ ? REMOVAL X HE undersigned respectfully announce o their mends and customers thnt they inve moveil to No. 2 Benson House, ?ext door South of their ola Stand, where hey will sell DRUGS at the lowest possible Igures. Seeing is believing. Give us a all. 8IMPS0N", REID ,fc CO Jan 18 1881 27 NOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT Tho undersigned. Administrator of I istate of Martha A. Barsdale, deceased rill aprdy to the Judgaof Probaio forAn lerson Connty cn the 7th day of March 881, for a Final 8ett!oment of said Estate' md a discharge from said administration' Feb 8, 1881 ^^RK,^^ ^TOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT. ? KVT- A. m5?erMj?<no<i. Administrator of he Estate of R 8anders Smith, deceased, ercby givss notice that he will apply to thc udgo of Probate at Anderson C. H., on , ho 2nd day of March, 1881, for a Final I ettlemerst of said Estate, and a discharge rom said administration. The Choses in Anion belonging to tho state, and appraised worthless or doubtful. ?rill be sold nt Anderson C. H. on tho above tated day at ll o'clock a. m. T o, C- C- SMITH, Adm'r. Jan 27, 1881_29 6? ^TOTICE TO CREDITORS. """""" \-* All arsons haying demands against lie Kstato of Benjamin Pcormon, deceased re hereby notified to present them, proper r proven, to tho undersigned, within the Ime prescribed by law, or else bn barred. PK1, 8- N. PKARMAN, Adm'r. Feb 17,1C81 82 3? LANDRETHS* 17QilM^BESTiom NOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT The undersigned, Administrator ol Estate o? Thoa. H. Jettison, deceaiedie? by rives notice that ho will apply '{d'the Judgo of Probate for Anderson County, on the 4th day of March, 1881, for a Final Settlement of said Estate and dischargo from bia office as Administrator. " . " 10A. E. MATTISON, Adm'r. Feb &, ISSI 80 6*