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E. B. MURRAY, Editor. THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 1881. TERMS: ONE YEAR._.-?1.50. SIX MONTHS.._. 75o. Two Dollars if not paid in advance. STOLBRAND vs. AI KEN. Gen. Carlos J. Stolbrand, an excentric remoaut of tbe Republican party in South Carolina, who imagines that he was elected to Congress from this Dis? trict last November by the majority of a little over ten thousand, with tbe minus sign before it, which was cast against him, came to Anderson last Fri? day evening with his party, consisting of Mr. Commissioner Stoeber to act as jndge and the somewhat celebrated Col. John F. Hobbs, who the Abbeville Press and Banner informs us is of North America, to act as his counsel in tbe case of Stoibrand vs. Aiken in the con? test for the Congressional seat from the Third Sooth Carolina District. The party waited until Satuiday after? noon for witnesses, and then repaired to the Court House, where ?. 6. Murray, Esq., appeared for Col. E. B. Gary, tbe attorney for Col. Aiken. Wm. Clements, Peter Acker and Col. John R. Cochran were examined as witnesses, after an ex? plicit statement of Gen. Stoibrand and Commissioner Stoeber, in reply to a question of Mr. Cocbran that their ob? ject was simply to obtain testimony in the contest for the seat in Congress and not for the purpose of indicting any person. The first two witnesses testified as to the difficulty at Belton, but showed that it did not grow out of politics, and that a Republican could have voted there as safely and easily as a Democrat. Peter ?Acker said he voted for Mr. Arthur for Congress. Wm. Clements also testified that there was a fight between Demo? crats at Honea Path, which frightened him off. He admitted, however, that several colored men voted at Honea Path without being hurt, and that no one [offered to trouble him while there. Mr. Cochran testified that there were, in all ninety-four votes in excess of the poll list in the box at Anderson C. H., and that he thought twenty-six or eight of this number were drawn ont from the j? Democratic tickets, and the remainder from the Republican. He did not know this, but thought it was about correct. The drawing was done according to law. He was not about tbe poll much, and could not say who put the extra votes in. The town authorities preserved order, and secured the right to vote freely to all. There were several small disturbances, but they, were promptly checked. - This ended the testimony, with the promise on the part of Gen. Stoibrand that, although he was obliged to tear himself away from us, he would return again soon. The testimony taken will not damage Col. Aiken's cause. FREE SHIPS. The Republican party is justly charge* able with having destroyed the commerce bearing trade of the United Slates, for ? during its ascendancy the policy of pro? tection pursued by the government has prohibited the purchase of foreign-built ships by our citizens in consequence of the exorbitant tariff placed upon them. This tariff is imposed to induce Ameri? cans to establish ship building as au in? dustry, and supply the capitalists who wish to invest in ships with an article of home build, which is very patriotic in sound, but in practice has driven tbe carrying trade of the United States into foreign hands, thereby giving to them the immense profits to be derived from such an extensive business. To illustrate the practical effect, let us take a ship worth $100,000 in Liverpool. Now, tbis ship, it is claimed, cannot be built in America so cheaply, but in order to encourage its construction at home the government imposes a protection tax or tariff of 50 per cent., which would re? quire any citizen of tbe United States to pay in addition to the $100,000 in Liver? pool the sum of $50,000 to the United States, or virtually $150,000 for the same ship which a citizen of Great Britain, or other country, can buy for $100,000. This ship, when owned by a foreigner, can come to our ports regularly, bring? ing freights to and carrying them away from this country without paying any impost or tariff, which gives to the for? eigner the advantage of our own citizens; and this advantage is so great that it amounts to a monopoly, as the foreign capitalist can procure his line of ships at from 25 to 33$ per cent, less than our own citizen, and of course he can afford to carry freights cheaper, because the expenses for running would be tbe same and a smaller sum would be required to pay him a given interest than to pay the American the same interest on their re? spective capital invested iu the ships. This policy is suicidal. It amounts to the government saying, Because we can? not build ships to compete in price with European builders, our citizens shall not buy their ships upon such terms as to enable us lo compete with them in carry? ing freights. It is false economy, and a burden to the industries of our country instead of a benefit. The people should understand the imposition and demand its removal. The woman suffrage' law in Utah provides that every woman at the age of twenty-one years, who has lived in that Territory six months nexl preceding any general or special election, born or natu ? ralized in the United States, or who is tbe wife, widow or tbe daughter of, a native born or a naturalized citizen of the United States, shall be entitled to vote at any election in the Territory. The Mormon newspapers are indignant because Governor Murray has declared that uuder this law any girl twelve years of age, if married to a Mormon, may vote. __________ ? A Cleveland correspondent of the New York Herald gives the following as nearly a complete list of the forthcoming Cabinet as it now stands: Secretary of State?James G. Blaine, of Maine. Sec? retary of the Treasury?Charles J. Fol? ger, of New. York. Postmaster General ?Charted Foster, of Ohio. Secretary ol the Navy?Nathan Guff, jr., of West Virginia. The other three members wil 08 Horace Davis, of California; Jan e P. WiU??? of fowa, and ex-Senalo. Howe, of Wisconsin. THE CASlKSHAiNNOlN DUEL. Trial of Col. E. B. C. Cash in Darlington for Murder?A White Jury?The Ac cuscd in Court?Testimony for the Pros ecution?The Defence Offers no Kri dence. Special Dispatch to Xcm and Courier. Darlington, February 24. When the cuurt met, at 10 o'clock to? day, Col. Cash walked in with his coun? sel aud took a seat on the left of the aisle. He was dressed as usual in a d?rk suit and wore a plaid shawl slung around bis shoulders. His hat bore a heavy circle of crape. He conversed often witn bis counsel, and gave absorbed at? tention to the proceedings. Col. R. C, Watts, of Laurens, one of his counsel, arrived this morning and appeared in court. The attorney-general and solici? tor occupied seats in front of the accused. At the convening of the court the benches were half filled with white spec? tators, and in the course of an hour all the available space was packed. The Court issued a bench warrant for impor? tant State witnesses who had not appear? ed. The State announced that although material witnesses were absent, some on account ot sickness, it was ready. The defence also annouueed their readiness. The indictment was then reHd. Col. Cash is somewhat deaf, and during the reading took a position within a foot of the clerk to bear more perfectly. It was a striking scene, Col. Cash looking into the face of the officer while the long severe items of indictment and the de? scriptor of Col. Shannon's wound* were read. The clerk seemed nervous, but the defendant did not flinch, but paid the strictest attention. At the conclusion of the reading tbe defendant answered not guilty in a loud and firm voice in response to the usual question. The jury was then formed entirely of whites considerable merriment was caused by the objection of the defense to each negro whose name was drawn. The seats, aisles and standing room were packed with people, and the im? panelling of the jury was washed with rreat eagerness. When the jury had )ppn formed the Court adjourned to 2.30 P.M. Reconvening at that time the court? room was again thronged. The attorney general addressed the jury explaining tbe cause of his action in the case. He believed that the State could not do bet? ter by delay and the accused was anxious for trial. He explained tbe three possi? ble verdicts, murder, manslaughter and acquittal. Should either of the two lat? ter verdicts be proved just he proclaimed that none would rejoice more than the prosecuting officers of the State, but the Court would charge that killing in a duel was murder, and while making rea? sonable allowance for questions of fact, they must bring in a verdict of murder. Dr. H. J. Lee, being sworn, said : I am a practicing physician and surgeon, and have been since 1854. I reside at Lydia, Darlington County. The witness then described tbe topography of the neighborhood. He saw Col. Cash and Col. Shannon on the 15th of July, 1880, at 9 o'clock. W. B. Cash and Robert G. El! er be came to bis office and prof? fered a request. (Conversation objected to by counsel.) In compliance with their request he went near Dubose Bridge, on tbe Darlington side of Lynche's River, to act as surgeon in a hostile encounter. He saw a good many persons on the ground. He then de? scribed the meeting and how the ground was paced off. Col. Cash and Col. Shan? non stood opposite. Mr. Johnson ex? plained tbe programme of the meeting. Shannon was handed a pistol by John? son and Cash by Sanders. Both express? ed satisfaction with the arrangements. Shannon's surgeon was Dr. Burnet. Johnson gare the signal by firing a pistol. After the fire at tbe word "one" Shannon Bred. At the word "two" Cash fired. Witness did not hear the words "three" and "four" counted as arranged. Col. Shannon turned completely around as if not hurt. He was assisted by the sur? geons and laid on the ground. Witness and Dr. Lee assisted. Witness was about seven paces from Shannon when shot. Shannon breathed three times after be reached him. When bhanuon died witness left and went borne. The defence declined a cross-exami? nation. Dr. W. L. Galloway, being sworn, said that be was a practicing physician and surgeon and had been for eleven years. He saw the hostile meeting at Dubose Bridge, July 5,1880. He was 103 steps from the parties at the time of the duel. He saw Col. Cash and Shannon in their positions for the fight when he drove up. Witness did not get out of his buggy. He heard the report of a pistol before the duel. About a minute after he heard another pistol, and then two reports very close together. Witness here de scribed Col. Shannon's wound aud said that he died in two or three minute.-' Col. Cash left the field immediately, W. B. Sanders, his second, going with him. The defence declined a cross-examina? tion. John C. Dutant, Jr., being sworn, said that he was present at the duel. He saw a good many persons ou the ground besides the principals and their seconds. Before the duel he saw Col. Cash go to a buggy near the ground, pour something out of a flask into a tumbler and drink it. Saw him repeat this. Heard him say to the crowd: "Here is your Pee Dee man. If you see any fear or tremble in me, mark me!" He then walked to the dueling ground. Witness described Mr. Johnson firing off the pistol and explaining the signal for the exchange of shots. W. B. Cash was present. Witness saw Col. Cash when coming from the field take what seemed to be a lady's photograph from his pock? et and kiss it. He said: "I'm entitled to be with you to-nigh:." Col. Cash then naid: "Take me off the ground." His son met Cash when he had kissed the picture, and his son put his arm around him and said: "Father, you are safe." Cash replied : "It's all over, let us go." Witness heard Mr. Orin D. Lee say to Col. Cash before the duel, "Don't kill him." Witness named those he knew on the grouud. He didn't hear Col. Cash say any more than he had stated, and he knew nothing more of the matter. Lawrence M. Crosland, sworn : I live three and a half miles from Dubo?e's Bridge and witnessed the duel. Major Spain here interposed. He said that three credible gentlemen had told that there was a duel in which Col. Shannon unfortuna>ely fell at the hands of Col. Cash. Why multiply witnesses to a fact that the defence would never deny? The Attorney-General then asked a question of the witness tending to bring out the utterances of Col. Cash before the meeting. MajorSpain protested that when the law declared killing in a duel murder without the chance of justification for it. it was useless to show a motive, as the act ad? mitted no justification. The Court directed the witness to oro ceed. The witness corroborated Mr. Durant's testimony regarding what Cash said about his being a Pee-Dee man. He added the words ' By God" to this ex? clamation. He saw him drink out of a flask at the buggy. He took another drink before the cmel. When Cash and his son parted before the duel W. B. Cash said to his father: "Kill the grav ??e^rdfd old scoundrel." Cash rej-lie 1: 1 I'll kill him as sure as there's a world." C. T. Hurrel, heine sworn, said that he was present at the dud. He saw Cash, b lure the duel, take two drinks from a flask in a buggy. Cash told his son pood-bye ; and said to tho crown : '?Here's your Pee-Dee . man." Witneis hoird Mm *av to a colored servant: "If I'm killed, buckle me to this csrriat* j and roll off with me." Cash was about eight or ten steps from witness, after the duel, when be kissed the picture which he took from his pocket and said, as if to himself: "I'm worthy to be with you to? night." Saw Cash go olf with his son aud several others he did not know. S. Miller Hurrel, being sworn, said he was present at the duel. He heard 0. D. Lee tell Col. Cash not to kill Shan? non. He corroborated the evidence of tbe last witness in most particulars, but adduced nothing now. W. H. Stuckey, being sworn, said that he was present at the duel. He saw Col. Cash take two drinks out of a flask be? fore the duel. His evidence was the same as that of the last witness. Wm. W. Stuckey, being sworn, said he was present at the duel, about seventy five or one hundred yards from the ground. There was talk of a compro? mise. He heard Cash say "that he had him fixed so be could not get out of it." Cash added also that he "could make a dog fight if he had a chance to write him a letter." Witness heard the talk about the Pee-Dce man and saw Cash take two drinks. He saw Cash then shake his knees to show the crowd how a scared man would act. Just after that the duel took- place. Col. A. D. Goodwyn was one of those who endeavored to make a compromise. He next heard Col. Cash say to 0. D. Lee he had come to havo a fight and wanted it done so be could go home. He heard Col. Cash ask his son how many shots. His son answered that one shot would fix him. As they were going to begin the duel W. B. Cash said to his father, "Cork him up." Col. Cash replied, "I'll be sure to do it." He saw Cash after tbe shooting take a picture nut of his pocket and say he had avenged her and was worthy of her. T. S. Stuckey, oeing sworn, said he was present at the duel. He heard Col. Cash say as tbe witness arrived on the ground, "He can't get out of it, he has to fight. I can make a dog fight by writing a letter or two." He corrob? orated the previous testimony as to Col. Cash's words to the crowd aud his actions with the picture. Cross examined: More than fifty peo? ple were present. Witness did not do anything to prevent the duel, neither did Home good citizens, neither did any one el><e. They had no authority. By the Court?If I had interfered the contestants might have shot me to piece*. By the Attorney-General?Col. Shan? non's sons were present after the fight. D. G. Dubose, being sworn, said that he was a Trial Justice, the nearest to tbe scene of the duel. He heard of the duel the day after it occurred. About three weeks afterwards he instituted the prose? cution. He waited to see if any of Col. Shannon's relatives were going to take action, also to see if the Caraden Anti Duelling Society would act. They did not, and witness then determined to act himself. The prosecution here rested their case. During the giving of this evidence Col. Cash hud been quietly listening with an open book at his ear to assist his hearing. He was as cool as any one present. Ma? jor Spain announced that the defence would trouble the jury with no evidence, and thus obtained the reply in the argu? ment. The argument for the State was clear, able and eloquent, showing that the kill? ing of a man in a duel was murder under the common law, and that the jury upon their oaths were hound to convict under the testimony adduced. The speech of Attorney General Youmanj was three and a half hours long, and is said to have been the greatest effort of bis life, being a model of eloquence and reason. Tbe defens3 denied that killing in a duel was murder in this State, claiming that by disuse tbe common law of Eng? land had lapsed out of existeucein South Carolina. They cited many precedents for duelling iu this State, giving the names of illustrious men who bad fought aud killed their antagonists without being tried for murder, and asserting that no man had ever been hung for fighting a duel. They made a strong plea that Co). Cash should not be made the only exception, aud insisted thut since the passage of the new law against duelling in this State all past offences should be forgiven. At the conclusion of Col. Spain's ar? gument, which was ingenious, affecting and impressive, Judge Pressley delivered his charge to the jury : He said that this was the performance of a most painful duty for judge and jury. There was no doubt of the fact that the people of the United States were descended from barbarous races, and thai the civilization of Europe itself was a recent thing, and we ourselves were just emerging to light, and even yet retain some traits of that antecedent barbarism. He compared the progress of England and the United States in the matter of the suppression of duelling. He had no sympathy with a civilization that is prompt to slander aud defame, and when taken to task declines reparation. No Christianity or civilization was worth a farthing but that which was slow to give offence and quick to accord redress. The judge and jury, he said, had a duty to perform, aud in performing it had no right to regard the usefulness of laws or the tolerance heretofore given a practice which he regarded as a relic of barba? rism. What was honor ? Was it one of those weak, sickly flowers that tbe foul breath of slander could wither? What was it, that it was not firm enough, in its purity, to withstand defamation? This honor, to be retained only by the duel, was as false as tears of sand. Judge Pressley gave various illustrations of the injustice of the Code to participants in duels, in regard to the relative skill, strength and firmness of the combatants. It could only be sustained according to the duellist's own theory of a vindica? tion of the honor of the strong, cool and expert against the weak, tbe agitated and the untrained. The Judge alluded to the extreme difficulty of considering the suhject as placed before the jury. But the jury could not stain their souls with crime because others had done so. He then charged that the Common law of England in relatiot: to homicide never had been disused in this State, and the lawyer who doubted its present force would doubt anything. It would be murder, under the Common law now ob tuiniug here, where the accused could not prove sudden passion, while being attacked, in justification of killing. No man could voluntarily place himself iu a post of danger, and then claim that he killed his antagonist in self defence. Solemnly before God and man, he charg? ed tbe jury on the law on this point, that, according to the law, the offence with which the prisoner was charged was murder, and it was nothing else. The charge was listened to amid deep silence by the multitude of spectators. Col. Cash leaned pensively on a book and heard the Judge's words with a dejected air. The jury retired at 4.45 p. m., ond the crowd in the court-room thinned out. The Charleston mail arriving, Col. Cash, who remained iu his seat, put on his spectacles and was absorbed in the Arcu.'? and Courier of to-day. At 8 p. m. the jury had not returned, and the Court wa. still in session. A tired and sleepy as semblage waited in the court-room until 10.45 p. m., when the jury not having brought in their verdict, the Court wa> adjourned until 10 a. m. Saturday. Darlington, February 26. The Court was opened at 10 o'clock this morning. Col. Cash, who had spent the night in jail, appeared fresh and com po?ed. The Jury, who had been locked li| in their room ever since the case was given to them yesterday afternoon, filled into their places h.oking wearied aud t oubled. The court-room was densely crowdfd, ai d all eyes were turned to the jury-box,?. eking to read in the face? oi the twelve some indication of the result. The Btisptnse, however, was but momen? tary, the foreman announcing, amid breathless silence, that the jury had not been able to agree upon a verdict. Judge Presusley said that tbe State bad able counsel to defend its rights; the defendant had able and faithful counsel to defend his rights, aud the Court pro? posed to instruct the jury in its rights. He explained the law touching cases of non-agreement by juries, but said tbat he had nothing more to add to the law or the facts of this case. Be sent them out according to law, and instructed them in their proper course in the mutter. The Attorney General then, as one specially concerned, asked that the remaining duelling cas s be tried before the minor ea>ts which would have precedence in the regular order. The Judge responded with some asperity : "I think that the duel has had enough of the time of this Cjurt, and I intend to proceed with the business concerning the prisoners in jail." He added, a moment after: "It is of more importance that the jail be relieved of its prisoners than that tho time of the Court be spent in vain endeavors to force juries to verdicts they do not intend to render." Just then the jury emerged from their room and resumed their places in the box. The Court was instantly in a hush of expectation. The foreman announced very positively that they were unable to agree on a verdict. This was final, and a murmur of relief rippled through tbe crowd. The Judge said: Euter a mistrial in this case, Mr. Clerk. So ended the first trial of this unique case, the general opinion being that it will never be revived. The Judge allowed Col. Cash to furnish bail in two sureties for $3,000, the same sum that was fixed for his bond at the preliminary hearing. Themain prosecution having failed to convict, the cases against Messrs. W. B. Sanders aud Wm. E. Johnson, the sec? onds respectively of Col. Cash and Col. Shannon, were continued to the next, term of court. It is now known that the jury stood eight for acquittal and four for convic? tion. Previous to the trial the friends of Col. Cash were confident of an acquittal; but the unexpected vigor and earnestness with which the prosecution was man? aged probably prepared them for a less favorable result. Florence, February 26?p. m. Col. Cash returned to his home this evening. Just after he gave bail, I had a few words with him. He remarked that after the Judge's charge he was prepared for any verdict the jury might give. He protested that the evidence adduced as to his words and actions j before the duel was in great part utterly j false, and that he was shocked at the assurance of its presentation. He felt the pain fulness, be said, of obedience to the directions of bis counsel in making no reply to the misrepresentations with which he believed himself assailed* but was glad that tbe evident change of sen reason and not obtained through any pro timentiu Darlington was the result of testations on his part. Perhaps the best encomium Youman's speech received was Irom the prisoner against whom it was directed. He averred that if the Attorney-General had continued his argument a little longer he himself would have been convinced against his own conviction and been willing to vote with the four jurymen for a verdict of guilty. INAUGURATION SQUABBLE. Shall ex-Coulederate Serve as Marshals in the Procession ??A Tempest Jn a Teapot. Washington*, February 22.?The military reception committee of the com? mittee on the inaugural ceremonies last night adopted, after a number of bitter speeches, a resolution that it was the sense of the committee that persons should be appointed division marshals who had not eugaged in rebellion against the United Stales. Several of the speak? ers said they would decline to serve under any ex Confederate. Gen. Field, who was appointed a marshal by Geu. Sherman, was tbe person aimed at. Gen. Sherman, sppaking of the matter, said to-day: "Organizations from nearly all the Southern Stales have been invited and coaxed lo come, and we don't want to insult them now. Gen. Field holds an office (doorkeeper of the Hou>e) under the Government and has taken the oath of office. He is a good man to represent the Southern organizations, and they certainly ought to be represented." If the matter rests with Gen. Sherman Gen. Field will 6erve. The same committee is so opposed to the programme issued by Chief Marshal Gen. W. T. Sherman that it has adopted a programme of its own, which will be submitted to the executive committee for action. Tbe general plan of the parade, according to this programme, is tiiat all organizations intending to participate therein?civic as well as military? should assemble in the vicinity of the Executive Mansion not later than 9 o'clock on the morning of March 4, and the procession comprising all such organ? izations should move to the Capitol as an escort by way of Pennsylvania avenue, starting at such hour as to enable . the entire procts-ion to reach the Capitol by noon, and for each division to take position within sight of the east front of the Capitol and as near to the Capitol as the nature of the ground will permit. The report of the committee accompa? nying tbe new programme refers to the authority which has been given for the publication of an invitation to organized bodies of men throughout the country to atleud the inaugural ceremonies, aud says: "By universal custom and in accord ance with obvious propriety tbe inaugu? ral ceremonies mentioned in your invita? tion referred mainly to the usual proces? sion from the White House, escorting tiie retiring and incoming. Presidents to the Capitol and witnessing there the taking of the oath of office. We so interpreted your invitation, and s? we think did those who have accepted it. The circulars which have been published bv your authority and sent directly to every organization which has indicated an intention to accept your invitation, states that all organizations, civil as well as military, will be assigned places in the inaugural procession. Hence it is manifest that organizations which do not bear arms are eutitled to the same con? sideration at your hands which is to be given those which are armed, and that no discrimination can be made against them without a breach of faith. The aggregate of the uniformed and armed organizations that will participate in the inaugural ceremonies will number not less than 15,000 men, independent of the regular troops. These, as a matter of convenience in handling, the committee recommend, should be divided into r ji less ihan five divisions on brigades. Gen. Sherman said to-day that he was preparing the programme for the proces? sion as rapidly as possible from the official lists of the various organizations having definitely determined to partici? pate in the ceremonies. The entiie list of civic organizations, the General says, will be properly placed in his programme, which will be submitted to the committee for approval or rejection, after which, in the event of adoption, it will be publish? ed for the information of all concerned. AT; the civic organizations will be placed in one grand division. In reply to a question, Gen. Sherman said that Gen. Hancock will be present at the inaugural ceremonies in the Senate, and will take part in the reception at the National .Museum building previous to the ball in the evening, but will not enter the pro cession. ? The fly that was so destructive to wheat and oats last year in Chester nnil York Counties still lives, notwilhstand ng the severe weather of the past two months. ? Willis MeD.uiicl was convicted at Aiken of assault and battery, but as the offence was committed on the 1st of Jan? uary, 1881, it made him liable under the Provisions of the concealed weapons Act. be Judge, therefore, sentenced him to three mouths in the County jail for as? sault and battery, and three months in the Penitentiary or $200 fine for carrying a concealed weapon about his person. The defendant is a white man. ? A letter from Rosewood, Fla., to the Hartford, Conn.. Times says that the writer doubts whether there were ever so many people in Florida as at this time, and the arrivals are numerous beyond anything ever seen before. Town Tax Notice. THE time for paying Town Taxes, with? out the penalty, has been extended to the 10th March inst., after which date the Cenalty will attach. There will positively e no further extension. By orrler of the Town Council. THOS. C. LIGON. Town Clerk. March 2, 1881_31_1 Liver)' Stable at Hartwcl], Georgia. WE have opened in H.nrtwcll. Georgia, a LIVERY. FEED and SALE STABLE, and would be pleased to have the patronage of any and all. We arc pre? pared to accommodate the public with hitch? ing stables, and a good yard for your wag? ons. We can be found at the Stable at all times. J. M. KIDD it BRO. March 2, 1881_34_3 _ Sale of Real Estate. BY virtue of the power contaired in a Deed from Matilda Anderson, tome executed on the ? day of September, 1879, I will sell at public oiitcry at Anderson 0. H., on Saleday in Mnrcb instant, two acres of Land, adjoining S. Bleckley, Matilda Anderson and John Catlett. Terms cash? purchaser to pay for papers. F. W. THOMAS. March 2, 1881 33 *l Atlantic and French Broad Valley Railroad. Belton, S. C, March 1, 1881. Col. M. P. Tribblc, Treasurer of Anderson County: Deau Sib: We, the Directors of the At? lantic and French Broad Valley Railroad, authorize j'ou to receive the taxes due said Road from the taxpayers of the Townships of Wiiltamston and Belton, without the penalty, until thelOthof March, inclusive. B. D. DEAN. B. C. MARTIN, H. I. El TING, E. M. BROWN, W. C. BROWN. Directors. March 3, 1881. 34_1 AT PRIVATE SALE. WOOOBl RX FARM, containing 1,110 acres, of which liOO acres are in original forest and about 200 acres fine bottom land, within one ami a half miles of Pendleton Village, Anderson County, S. C. The place is highly improved, with fine Dwelling House, Barn und all out? buildings. From the house is a beautiful view of the Blue Rid^e Mountains. The Farm is one and a half miles from the Blue Ridge Railroad and six miles from the Air Line Railroad. On the place is an ample supply of labor, under consract for the cur? rent year. Sixt}' bales cotton, 500 pounds each, were raised on ninety ncres of land the past year, and about 2,000 bushels of corn, besides small grain and other crops. Apply to ELLISON A. SMYTH, Assicnee, Charleston, S. C. March 2. 1881 *V 34_3 Notice to Wort Roads. Office of the Boa hd of County Commissioners of Anderson County. March 1st, 1881. SUPERINTENDENTS of Highway Dis? tricts are hereby required to appoint an Overseer for each Section of Road in their Districts, assign them hands and have the Roads put in good condition before the first day of April next. Overseers will re? portall defaulters. The follow ng named persons have been appointed Superinten? dents of their respective Highway Districts : Fork Township?Wm. P. Snefgrovc. Fendleton?John W. Simpson. Garvin?J. P. Glenn, Brushv Creek?Lawrence Mullikin. Rock "Mills?C. B. Giliner. Hopewell? L. D. Harris. Williamston? William Rogers. Savannah?J. T. C. Jones. Broadaway?W. A. Geer. Belton?A. 0. Norris, Jr. Dark Corner?Elias McGee. Hall- Thomas C. Jackson. Martin?L. N. Ciinkscales. The Commissioners will act as Superin? tendents of their respective Townships. By order of the Board. J. E. BREAZEALE, Clerk Board Co. Com. A. C. March 3, 1881 34 3 REDUCED PRICES. 0 CALL OIV JOHN E. PEOPLES And get the Celebrated MERRYMAN GUANO, 475 lbs. Cotton per Ton. NAVASSA GUANO, 450 lbs. Cotton per Ton. liassa Coil Fertilizer, 125 lb?". Cotton per Ton. I still have on hand plenty of the Na vassa Acid for composting. Call and see me before purchasing else? where. JOHN E. PEOPLES, Anderson, S. C. March 3. 1881 34_3m Savannah Valley R. R. Taxes. NOTICE is hereby given that the time for paying the Savannah Valley Kail road Tux without the penalty has been ex? tended to the 10th of March next, at which time the penalty will attach. THOS. C. LIGON, Town Treasurer. Fob 2-1, 1881_33_2 NEW FURNITURE STORE. WE have CHAIRS, BEDSTEADS. BUREAUS, DRESSING CASES. SIDEBOARDS; CHAMBER SUITES, PARLOR SUITES, MATTRESSES, LOUNGES, PICTURES and FRAMES, together with a fine LOT OF COFFINS and CASKETS. 411 in the JIasouic Hall. Terms Cash, and small profits. March 2,1881. 34?3m JOHN B. MOORE. HO! FOR THE GENTS' FURNISHING HOUSE! OF J. B. CLARK * SONS. OUR great increase in trade the past season has warranted us In buving the LARGEST and BEST STOCK OF SPRING GOODS we have ever offered to the people of Anderson and surrounding country. Now, all we ask is for you to call and examine our Stock, consisting of the finest and best? BROADCLOTHS and DOE SKINS, FRENCH and ENGLISH DIAGONALS. We have the largest line of London Suiting and Pant Goods ever brought to this County. We also carry a full stock of American Woolens as heretofore. We arc prepared to do < nstom Work in the very latest and best styles, having in our emplov the best workmen that the country affords." We guarantee satisfaction. Our motto: ' NO PLEASE, NO TAKE." We have also a very large stock of READY-HADE CLOTHING, of all sizes and grailes?from the coinmonestto the finest? Broadcloth and Diagonal, Coats, Vests, &c. In fact, anything you want in the Ready- Made line. Our Furnishing Department is simply complete. We ask any one in want of a good SHIRT to be sure and call on us and get the "Scratch Pocket," which only needs to be seen in order to be purchased. Also, Gloves of every grade. Silk and Linen Handker? chiefs, Collars. Cufl.s, Suspenders, Socks in great abundance, Hais?in fact, anything a gentleman wants, and we do not intend to be undersold. We keep also Several Kinds of First Class Sewing Machines, Which we will sell from $23.00 to $35 00, fully warranted. Machine Needles, Oil and Parts always in stock. Machines of any make repaired at short notice, and charges mod? erate. Be sure to give ns a call and see our grand display of pretty Goods. J. B. CLARK & SONS, In Centennial Building. March 2. 18S1 34 BENSON HOUSE CORNER DRUG STORE! A Complete supply of Buist's Oarden Seeds, A Complete supply Johnston, Robins & Co's. Garden Seed. A Complete supply D. M. Ferry's Garden Seed. VACCINE VIRUS. PHYSICIANS' ABSORBENT COTTON for Dremng Woutidr. HYPERDERMIC SYRINGES, &c. dr. ??t- PRESCRIPTIONS carefully compounded day or night. Mr. SLOAN'S room is front room over Store, where be can be found at all hours of the night. Feb 17, 1881 28?ly ORR A SLOAN. SUPPLIES AND FERTILIZERS AT SULLIVAN & MATTISON'S * Down to the Bottom. GET THEIK BONE BLACK FERTILIZERS, RUSSELL COE'S GUANO AND ACID PHOSPHATE. {NO CHARLESTON ROCK.) THE LARGEST STOCK OF Groceries, Plows and Plows Stocks, EVER BOUGHT BY US. See Us, Try Us, and Save Money! SULLIVAN & MATTISON, Centennial Building, next to Crayton's. Feb.10,1881 11 READ THIS ! And See the Wonderful Stock of Special Bar? gains that are to be offered at i HAVE received my SPRING STOCK, and every department is now full and complete. BARGAINS will be offer*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 are assured that I misrepresent no Goods, and do not carry Goods until they lose their fashion. They must be sold fur what they will bring the season they are bought. Don't fai' to visit the Paris Store, where LOW PRICES REIGN. Thankful for past favors and hope for a continuance of the same. Jl. lesser, PARIS STORE Feb 24. 1881 33 THE WAY TO SUCCEED! In Getting: a R< ally Good Article of Almost Anything: you may want at a Reasonable Price is to call on JL. IB. TOWERS <& CO. WHO have just received some line New Crop Muscovado Molasses, Ear? ly Hose. Peerless ami F.arly Goodrich Irish Potatoes, Lan dreth's and Ferry's Garden Seeds, and a great many exceedingly nice things that Housekeepers appreciate at this season. All of which they will be huppy to show you if you will call. THEY ARE PREPARED TO OFFER INDUCEMENTS IN FIRST CLASS FERTILIZERS, AND WILL NOT WORRY YOU, EITHER. fit- Call at the place where they believe in making? aUICK SALES AND SMALL PROFITS, No. 4 Granite Row, Anderson, S.C. Feb 24. 1831 1000 BUSHELS, 1000 BUSHELS. One Thousand Bushels of Pure Unmixed RED RUST PROOF SEED OATS, FOR SALE EY REED, MOORHEAD & CO., No. 7 Granite Row. -o We also keep a Full Line of Staple Dry Goods, Groceries, &c, WHICH we offer to the public at the LOWEST CASH PRICES. Give us a call before purchasing. REED, MOORHEAD & CO. No. 7 Granite Row, Anderson, 8. C. July 29, 1880 3 G. J^. HEED, Agt., BEGINNING the Fall of 18S0 has a Programme of interest to the people of this and adjoining Counties, to which he invites attention. He will still make Lj ATC Keeping a larger stock than ever, at prices A SPECIALTY OF nni Wj lower than they can be bought at retail any where else. He has just received FIFTY NEW SEWING MACHINES Of different kinds?will keep an immense stock of them on hand. His machines are particular favorites with the ladies. THE CELEBRATED LOUIS COOK BUGGIES Having become so popular from a thorough test by the people, he will keep a large stock of them of all styleR, and whoever wants a Buggy or Phaeton will find it to tbeir interest to call and see his vehicles. A good stock of Harness always on band. Besides the above he has just received the largest stock of GENERAL MERCHANDISE He has bought for years, and has some bargains to show you when you call to see him. He is determined to sell, by making prices the very lowest in the market, aud will pay the highest market price for Cotton. Southeast Corner "Waverly House Building:. Sept 30,1880_12_ - C 3 - vj -g 'is ibis's t-.-' a El *i v? - - _ ?3 b ? ? ? ? a - ^ ? Q - n -? go GUNSMITH! IAM prepared to repair GUNS, PIS? TOLS. SEWING MACHINES, dec, at short notice. I have a full >toek of Gun Material on hand, and guarantee all work done. Office in front room over New York Cash ^ E. W. SOUTH. Feb 17, 1S81_32_3m_ BRICKS! THE PELZER Manufacturing Company are prepared to contract for 2,000,000 BRICKS. To be delivered at their Mill site, Wilson's Rridge. near Williamson, S. C. Bids and estimates are invited. The Company re? serve the right to reject any or all bids. For lurther particulars address ELLISON A. SMYTH, Pres. Pelzer MTg. Co. Feb 24. 1881_33_2* Savannah Valley R. R. Taxes. THE time for the collection of the Taxes due the Savannah Valley Ruilroad Companv, without the penalty, has been extended" until the 10th day of March next. I will be found at my office at An? derson C. H. until that day to receive these Taxes from tliose who have not paid. Af? ter that date the penalty and cost will at? tach. M. P. TRI BULK, Couutv Treasurer. Feb 24. 1881 33 I SAWING NOTICE. IWILL commence SAWING LUMBER in u few days. All persons who want Sawing done will brim; in their logs at once. A. H. OS BORN . Anderson, S. C. Feb 10,1881 31 4