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. un E. B. MURRAY, Editor.~~ THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1881. TEKMfit ONE YEAB..Sji.00. SIX MONTHS.... 7flo. Two DolUirs If not paid lu advance. TUX: COXJNTY roor HOTJBK. In tho Presentment of the grand jury made to the Court last week, and which has been published in the INTELLI GENCE*?, they recommended that more comfortable buildings be erected at the Poor HOUBC for the inmates. This is not the first recommendation of the kind that has been m.tde within the past few years by our grand juries, though we hopo it will be tho last that may be necessary. Several years ag} the buildings in which the inmates of the Poor HOUS? live were reported as a "disgrace to human civili zation," and, if we mistake not, upon that report the Court instructed the County Commissioners then serving lo provide moro comfortable houses for the inmates, but it waa never done, and the houses that were then a disgrace aro still occupied, and are in a still more dilapi dated condition now than they vere then. On last Monday afternoon we took occa sion (o visit tho Poor House, and are fully prepared to endorse all that the grand juries have said about the condi tion of the buildings tu well as of the impotence of making improvements for tho comfort and health of tho inmates. There iu not a comfortable house on tho place, and we believe nine-tenths of tho taxpayers of tho County would be more than willing to see the County Commis sioners go to work at once and have neat, comfortablo buildings erected. Tho present houses are made of logs, chinked with clay, and aro so old that many of tho timbers in all of them are very much decayed. Some of them have been stand ing nearly ever since the institution wns established forty-five years agc. In all there aro about thirteen rooms in tho houses on the place, besides the Steward's bouse, six of which are occupied by twenty-seven white inmuten, four by fif teen colored inmates, two by hired ser vants, leaving one empty. Tho colored paupers aro crowded worso than the whites, as their houses aro smaller. The Steward's residence is also in a dilapi dated condition, and is about as worthless as the other '. It has only two rooms besides the kitchen, and ono of these is a email shed room not mere than eight feet square. The paupers are nearly all help less, there heiug only about four out of forty-two who are of any heip about tho place whatever. Somo of them are very old and feeble, othora are crippled and deformed, four aro blind-two whito and two colored-ono being deaf, dumb and blind, several un aimplo and subject to fits, and two are little orphans about three or four yenis old. We doubt if there aro more than two on the place that could carn their own living if turned out upon the world to shift fur themselves. As most of them aro confined to their houscB nil the time, the importance of making these houses comfortable will nt onco bo appreciated. But the houses now used cannot bo made comfortable, and necessity demands now on?s. We believe it would be economy to build brick bouses, which would stand for ages. Let them be built on the "double cabin" order and placed far enough apart to prevent the spread of fire in case of an accident. About fourteen or sixteen rooms are needed for tbe accommodation of both paupers and hired Borvants, and would coe', in the neighborhood of $2,500. Thia would be a large sum to invest in bouses, it .s true, but it will bo decidedly better to build good ones while they are being built, and that they must be built there is no question. Tho County is abundantly able to provide for all her poor, and should do it in a manner cred itable to herself. Tho housas need not all be erected at once. Build two each year until tho requisite number is fin ished, if it takes six or eight years to do it. We think it is a matter tbe Commis sioners should act upon, and we firmly believe tho peoplo of the County will Bustaiu them in whatever improvements they may make in this direction. ANOTHER VETO. Tbs last important act of es-Prcsident Hayes was to veto the funding bill which passed both houses of Congress about the first of March. Thc leading features of the bill were th? creation of a three percent, bond to mn for a short term, and a requirement that national banks should exchange their bonis to secure circulation, which now hear four per cent., to bonds bearing three per cent, uuder the new loan. Tho bill was in many respects a good one, and if put into operation would have benefited tho country in many ways. The fifth section of the bil), which forced national banks to take the new h ?nd, was wrong in principle, and would have been disas troua to th? country if the banks gene rally had resisted it, for such resistance would assuredly bavo produced another financial crisis, in which tho masses of the people would have suffered as they did from 1874-76, while tho brokera and money kings would have profited by the disturbed monetary condition of the country. The compulsion was wrong, because it interfered with a contract be tween the government and the banks, and because there is no reason why the banks should not be allowed to hold the bonds bearing the higher rate of interest aa well as individuals. It ifould not have cost * ac tax-payers or tho country anything more than if individuals held those bonds. Congress bas just ss much right to compel Individuals to take three per cent, interest, when they have loaned the government money on its promise to pay four per cent, aa to require tho banks to take three per cent., when the govern ment ha? promised to ps? them four per on the bonds deposited to secure their circulation. Tho idea of the bill waa to reduce the rate of government interest, t?nd was a como, jndablo movement. The fifth section, however,'was too arbitrary. The bart? should be placed ut >>n the same footing as individ?ala. If they wanted nair bonds they should have been required to buy them at the same rate as the individual; but if they wished to buy the outstanding bonds at a higher iave of iotereir, or hold those they now own, they should havo been allowed to do so. The bill was objectionable to this extent, but its advantageous features were also great, and the country bas un doubtedly been tho loser in the failure of the bill, and its veto will bc another of the acts of President Hayes that will help to give the people no especial re gret that he has been retired from office. The train upon which President Hayes and family left Washington, upon the Ballimoro & Potomac Railroad, was wrecked by a collision, in which one man was killed and seventeen wounded. ?.ono of the ex-President's party were injured. President Hayes will pass into obscu rity foster than any President the coun try lias ever had. His tenure of bis office was a fraud, and tho most valuable pro fessions of bis term were utter failure for the lack of moral courage on his part. Death on the Track. A fatal accident occurred on the South Carolina Railroad, about three milos from tho city, yesterday morning, by which a colored man. named Philip Strawberry, was crushed to death. The down freight train from Columbia had posied tho four mile curve and was nearing the crossing about Hardy's Mills when the engineer, Mr. Keys, saw a loaded dray near tho track about 200 yards ahead of the train. He blew the required signal, and immediately after war da the negro who was driving the dray commonced whipping the mule in j an endeavor to get across tho track ahead of tho train, but wan struck or tho pilot of the engine. The mulo ana dray were thrown to the Bide of tho track, and thc di iver, Philip Strawberry, falling off was caught by tho tail of the dray and swung under tho wheels of the tender. Tho entire train of thirty-two cars pnsscd over tho unfortunate man's body,striking him above the right bin and cutting bim completely in two. fhe body was re moved from tho track and for some mo ments showed signs of life. From tho testimony given at the Coroner's inquest, it was shown that two trains were in sight, the ono on the Northeastern Rail road going out and tho through freight train from Columbia on the South Caro lina Railroad coming in. Tho crossing signal was first blown by tho South Car olina Railroad train, which wus answered by the Northeastern Railroad train, it being tho first to pnss tho crossing. Strawberry tried to go across ahead of tho freight train on tiic South Carolina Railroad, and in attempting to do so met biB death. The Coroner's jury rendered a verdict to the effect that death was caused by his own carelessness, and ex onerated the engineer and railroad com pany from all blame. At the place whero the accident occurred there are no obstructions for at least ono quarter of a mile on cither side of tho road. Tho body of the deceased was by direction of tho Coroner turned over to tho relatives of tho decensed, tho railroad company paying all tho expenses incurred in its removal. Strawberry wan ubout twenty six years of age, and leaves a wife and two children.-New? and Courier, 5th inst. Miltonville Factory Barned. The BateBvillo Factory, located in I Greenville county, was destroyed by fire on Tuesday of lost week, the particu lars of which are given iu the Greenville A'nt's, as follows: The direct cause of the fir is unknown. Mr. J. H. Neal, who was coi" ged in Borne work outside the factory, was tho first to discover the fire and givo tho nlarm. He noticed a blaze issuing from the centre of tho roof, from a small spot on the top of the building, aud immediately rushed into tbe factory and up stairs to tho up per Htory, which was a part of the build ing not used. On reaching tho landing ho discovered this upper atory to bo "all ablaze." Tho fire had spread so rapidly that when discovered first it was mani fest that no exertion could possibly save tho factory from utter destruction. In two hours and a half thero was left only the debris of tho building, including the blacksmith and carpenter shops. Imbed ded in a pile of ashes. Tho factory was In full operation at tho time of the fire. The Bstesvllle Factory was originally the property of the Batesville Manufac turing Company, and was bought in No vember, 1879, by Mr. George Putman, an energetic business man. The pi ico paid waB $8,000, but alnce it hat oeon owned by Mr. Pittman be has expended in improved machinery about $12,000. The factory building was three stories high 44x130, running 1440 spinning spindles and 623 twister spindles. The only kind of goods manufactured was twisted yarns, for which there was a steady demand, chiefly from Bosto", Massachusetts. There were about twenty families living on the place, giving 1 about forty-four employees. All theae are out of occupation now. The power principally used was water, steam power being UBca to the extent only of one-eighth. The raw material annually consumed was about 900 bales of cotton. The loss falls heavily on Mr. Putnum, as tho property was insured for only $9,000 about half ita value. The lands sur rounding Mr. Putnam's property are fertile and well watered. Thero are J14 acres attached to bia mill sito. These lands are valuable colton lands, bringing readily an averago of $8 per acre. Mr. Putnam will probably rebuild. The Batesville Factory waa built about thirty years ago and waa probably tho first cot ton factory in the State. Its unfortunate deatruetion will, it is io bo boped, be followed at an early day by the erection of new buildings, provided with all tho modern improvements. - A dispatch from St. Louis, dated March 2, says : The Weet bound passen ger train fruin Chicago on tho Hannibal and St. Joseph Road WAS thrown from tho track yesterday near Macon, Mo., and four cars were completely wrecked. A number of passengers tv.>ro killed "?sd injured. In response to a telegram a wreckitig train was immediately dis patched from Brookfield, but while it was crossing Bridlo Creek bridge that struct ure gave way and the whole train WAS precipitated into tho creek. Every per son on the train was more or less injured and several were hilled. In about two I hours a second wrecking train was sent to tho Bceno of the disaster, and about 10 o'clock returned with tho killed and wounded. The killed s J far as known number eight and the ..'.untied about twonty. - Col, D. JJ. Thompson addressed a meeting of prominent citizens of Colum bia on tho 4lh inst., in a speech of an hour's length, giving an account of the firogreas and prospects of the canal and artery enterprise and explaining his connection with tho scheme. He had been quiet bocanse there was no chance for assistance from the North until now. The failure of the legislature to extend the time for the completion of tho work necessitated action on the part "of the Columbia people. . He submitted new finns for the development of the work. I Iis former estimate of $1,500,000 for thc whole enterprise was about 15 per cent, too high; The development of 15,000 horse power and the building of two mills of 26.000 spindles each could be attained by the expenditure of $120,000. He advocated beginning on thia plan if only with an initial capital of 9400,000. - Orangeburg is going to have a first class skating rink. - A well established bank is one of tbe imperative demands of the largo trade of Orangeburg, and it is rumored that a National bank will be established there within the next six month?, f President Garfield's Inangnral Address. Tho folio'*int- is tbe address delivered by President Garfield on thc occasion nf bis inauguration on Friday last : FELLOW-CiTiZP.Kfl-We stand to-day upon an eminence which overlooks a hundred years of Nation al life-n century crowded with perils, but orowncd with triumphs of liberty and law. Befoic continuing thc onward march, let us paus? on this height!) for n moment to strengthen our faith and renew our hope by a glance at the pathway along which our people have traveled, lt is now three days more limn a hundred years since tho adoption of the first written Constitution of the United States, the articles of confederation und perpetual union. Thc new Republic was then beset with danger on every hand. It had not conquered a place in tho family of nations. Tho decisive battle of tho war for indepe * Jence, who-ie centennial anniversary will soon be gratefully cele brated at Yorktown, had not yet b??en fought. The Colonists were struggling not only ugainst the annies of a great nation, but against the settled opinions of mankind, for the world did did not then believe that supreme authority of govern ment could be safely entrusted to the guardianship of the pooplo themselves. We cannot overestimate tho fervent love of liberty, intelligent courage and saving common sense with which our fathers made tho great experiment of self-government. When they found, nfter a short trial, that the confederacy of States was too weak to meet the ne cessities of a vigorous and expanding republic, they boldly set it aside, and in its stead established u National Union, founded directly upon tho will of tho people, endowed with full powers of Hclf prescrvation and with ample authority for thc accomplishment of its great objects. Under this Constitution tho boundaries of freedom have been enlarged, tho foundations of order and peaco have been strengthened, and the growth of our people, in all the better elements of National life, has indicated che wisdom of tho founders and given new hope to their descendants. Under this Constitution our psoplo long ago made themselves safe against danger from without, and secured for their ma riners and flag equality of rights on all seas. Under this Constitution twenty five States have been added to the Un ion, with constitutions and laws framed and enforced by their own citizens to secure manifold blessing of local self government. The jurisdiction of this Constitution now corers nn area fifty times greater than that of 1780. Tho supreme trial of the Constitution came at last under tho tremendous pressure of the ci val wnr. Wc ourselves are witnesses that the Union emerged from the blood and fire of that conflict purified and mado stronger for all beneficent purposes of good government. And now, at the close of this first century of its growth, with inspirations of its history in their hearts, our peoplo have lately reviewed thc condition of tho Nation, passed judgment upon the conduct anc opinions ot political parties, and have registered their will concern ing the future administration of thoGov ment. To interpret and to execute that will in accordance with the Constitution is tho laramoun* duty of the Executive. Even from this briof review it is manifest that the Nation is resolutely facing to the front, resolved to employ its best energies in developing the great possibil ities of tho future, sacredly preserving whatever has been gained to liberty and good government during tho century. Our people nro determined to leave bobine! them nil thoso bitter controver sies concerning things which have been irrevocably settled, and further discus sion of which can only stir up strife and delay the onward marci:. The suprema cy of the Nation and It t laws should bo no longer a subject i f debate ; that dis cussion which for bal. u century threat ened tho existence of the Union, was closed at last in the high court of war by a decree from which thero is no appeal ; that the Constitution and laws mane in pursuance thereof are and shall :ontinue to bo the supreme law of tho land, binding alike upon States and peoplo. This decree does not disturb tho autono my of States, nor interfere with any of their necessary rights of local self-gov ernment, bunt does fix mid establish tho ?ornament supremacy of the Union, he will of a Nation, speaking witli the voices of battle and through the amended Constitution, has fulfilled the great promise of 1776 by proclaiming liberty throughout the land to all inhabitants thereof. The elevation of the negro race from slavery to the full rights of citizen ship is the most important political chango we have known since the adop tion of tho Constitution of 1787. No thoughtful man can fail to appreciate) its beneficent effect upon our lustilutions and people. It has freed us from perpet ual danger of war and dissolution. It has added immensely to the moral aud indus trial forces of our peoole. It has libera ted the master as well as the slave from a relation which wronged and enfeebled both. It has surrendered to their own Guardianship the manhood of moro than ?e million of people, and has opened to each one of them a career of freedom and usefulness. It has given new inspira tion to the power of self-help in both races by making labor moro honorable ?'. the other. The influence of this torce will grow grcnter and bear richer fruit with coming years. No doubt the great change has caused serious disturbance to our Southern communities. This is to be deplored, though it was, porhaps, una voidable. But thoso who resisted the change should remember that, under our institutions, there waa no middle ground for the negro race between ?lavery aud equal citizenship. Thero can be no permanent disfranchished peasantry in tho United States. Freedom can never yield ita fullness of blessings so long as tho law or its administration places the smuiicat ouaiaCie in ?ue (laiun?y ut uuy virtuous citizen. Tho emancipated race hos already made remarkable progress, with unquestioning devotion to tho Un ion. With pntienco and gentleness not born of fear, :hey have followed light as God ".?.ve thom "to nee light. They arc rr.?y laying material foundations of self support, widening tho circle of in telligence and beginning to enjoy the blessings that gather around the homes of an industrious poor. They deserve tho generous encouragement of all good men. So far as my authority can law fully extend, they shall enjoy the full and equal protection of the Constitution. Full and free enjoyment of equal suf frage is still in question and a frank state ment of tho issuo may aid solution. It is alleged that in many communities negro citizens aro practically denied the free dom of ballot. In so far as the truth of this allegation ia admitted it is answered that in many places honest local govern ment is impossible if the mass of unedu cated negroes are allowed to vote. These are grave allegations. So far as tho matter is true, it is the only palliation that can be offered for opposing tho free dom of tho ballot. Bad local govern ment is certainly a great evil, which ought to be prevented, b? t to violate the freedom and sanctity of suffrage is more than an evil : it ia a crime which, if per sisted in, will destroy the Government itself. Suicido is not a remedy. If in other lands it be high treason to compass the death of a king, it should be counted n? less a erime here to strangle our sov ereign power and ?tifio ita voice. It has been said that unsettled questions have no pity for the repose of nation?. It should be said, with utmost emphasis, that this question of suffrage will never give repose or safety to the State or to the Nation until each, within its own juris diction, makes and keeps the ballot free and puro by thostrong sanction of the law. Bot tho danger which arises from ig norance in the voter cannot be denied. It covers a.fie|d lav wides than that pt P*KTB*BJ*S?T>JKaf*MW negrc. cuffrago and the present condition of that race. It ia a clanger that lurks .ind bides in the source* and fountains of power in every State. We have no stand ard by wbicb to measure the disaster thai may be brought upon un by ignorance and vice in citizens when joined to corruption and fraud in soffrage. Voter-? of the Union wi'O make ana unmake Constitu tions, and upon whose will hangs the destinies of our Government can trans mit their supreme authority to no suc cessors save the coming generation of voters, who sre the sole heirs of sover eign power. If that generation comes to its inheritance blinded by ignorance and corrupted by vice, tbe tali of the Repub lic will be certain and remediless. The censos has already sounded the alarm in appalling figures, which mark how dan gerously high the tide of illiteracy has risen among our voters and their chil dren. To the South this question in of supreme importance, but the responsibil ity for the existence of slavery did not rent upon the South alone. The Nation itself is responsible for the extension of suffrage, and is under special obligations to aid in removing the illiteracy which it bes added to the voting population for the North and South alike. There is but one remedy. All constitutional power of tbe Nation and of the State*, and nil the volunteer forces of people should be summoned to meet this danger by the naving influence of universal education. It is the high privilege and the sacred duty of those now living to edacate their successors and fit them, by intelligence and virtue, for tho inheritance which awaits them. In this beneficent work sections and races should be forgotten, and partisanship should be unknown, Let our people find a new meaning in the Divine oracle which declares thpt "c little child shall lead them," for om little children will noon control the destinies o: this Republic. My countrymen, wo do not now dlffei in our judgment concerning the contro vcrsies of post generations, and fifty yean hence our children will not be divided ir their opinions concerning our controver sies. They ? ill surely bless their father and their fathers' God that this unioi was preserved ; that slavery was over thrown, and that both races were mad equal before tho law. We may hasten or we may retard, but we cannot preven final reconciliation. It is not possibl for us now to make a truce with timo b anticipating and accepting its inovitabl verdict. Enterprises of the highest im Sortance to our moral and material well eing invite us, and offer ample scope fe tho employment of our best powern. Le all our people, leaving behind them th hattie fields of dead issues, move torwan and in the strength of liberty and tb restored Union win grander victories < peace! The prosperity which now prevails without a parallel in our history. Frui ful seasons bave done much to secure i but they have not done all; preset vatic of tho public credit and resumption < specio payments, so successfully attaint by thc administration of my predecessor has enabled our people to secure tl blessings which the seasons brought. ? the experience of commercial uatious, i all ages, it has been found that gold an silver afford the only safe foundation f monetary system. Confusion has recen ly been created by variations in the rel tivo value of the two metals, but I coi fidently believe that arrangements can I mudo between the leadiug commerci nations which will secure the general u of both metals. Congress should pro vii that tho compulsory coinage of silve now required by law, may not disturb O' monetury system by driving either met out of circulation. If possible, such a jiistmeut ehould bo made that the pu chasing power of every coined dollar w be exactly equal to its debt-paying pow in all markets of tho world. The chi duty of the National Government, connection with the currency of the cou try, ia to coin money and declare value. Grave doubts havo been cub tained whether Congress is authorized the Constitution to make any form paper money legal teuder. The presi i-viue of United States notes has been si tained by tho necessities of war, but eu paper should depend for ita value a currency upoo ila convenience in use e its prompt redemption in coin, at I will of tho holder, und not upon its co pul8ory circulation. These notes are i money, but promises to pay money, the holders demand it, ' the prom should be kept. The refunding of i National debt at a lower rate of intet Bbould bc accomplished without comp? ing the withdrawn of National ba notes, and thus disturbing the business the country. I venture to refer to position I have occupied on tbe finant questions during a long service in C gress, and to say that time and expi euee have strengthened the opinion have so often expressed on the subji The finances of tho Government ul Buffer no detriment which it may be \ Bible for my administration to prevenl Tho interests of agriculture dese more attention from the Governm than they have yet received. The fa of tho United States afford homes i employment for more than one-ball our people and furnish the largest pat all our exports. As tho Governir lights our coasts for protection of : riners and tho benefits of commerce, it should give to tillers of tho soil best lights of practical science and e. rience. Oar manufacturers are rap making us industrially independent, are proving to capital and labor new profitable fields of employment. T steady and healthy growth should sti! maintained. Our facilities for transportation she be promoted by the continued impn mont of our harbors and great inte waterways, and by increase of our nago on the ocean. The dcvelopmeri the world's commorce has led to urgent demand for shortening tho g e-jii inrsiM around GanA Hnrn by 1 Btructing"nhip canals or railways at thc isthmus which unites the two Cr nents. Various plans to this end 1 been suggested, and will need consirJ tion, bul none of them have been t c'cnily matured to warrant the Ut States io extending pecuniary aid. subject, however, is one which will mediately engage the attention of Government, with new and a tho? protection to the commercial intel Wo will urge no narrow policy nor peculiar or exclusive privilege in commercial route, but. tn tho lingua my predecessor, I believe it to be right and the duty of the United S to assert and maintain such superv and authority over any inter-oct canal across the Isthmus that com North aud South America as will pr our National interests. Tho Constitution guarantees abs religions freedom. Congress is pro! ed from making laws respecting an e lishment of religion or prohibiting exercise thereof; The Territories ol United States are subject to the t legislative authority of Congress, hence the General Governmen'. is ra tibie for any violation of the Constit In any of them. It is, therefore, preach to the Government that it most populous of Territories con tional guarantee is not enjoyed bj people, and the authority of Congn Kt at naught. Tho Mormon Churc only offends tbe morals of mankini tanctionlug polygamy, but prevent administration of justice through tl -Unary Instrumentalities of law. I lodgment, it is the duty of Con while respecting to the uttermost conscientious convictions and reli scruples of every citizen, to pr* withli its jurisdiction all criminal lice*, especially of that class whit -troy family relations and endanger order; nor can any ecclesiastical ot tatioD be safely Demitted to usurp smallest degree the functions and ; of the Natiooal Government. Civil ncr- 1 vice can never bn placed on a satisfactory baum until it is regulated by law. For I thc good of the service itself, for the pro- 2 iection of thono who are entrusted with I appointing power againHt waste of time I and obstruction to public business, t caused by inordinate procure for place ] and for protection of incumbents against t intrigue nod wrong, I ?hall nt thc proper l time nsk Congress to fix tho tenure of | minor offices of several executive depart- I menta and prescribe grouuds upon which I removals nindi be made during terms for I which incumbents have been appointed. < Finally, neting always within the au- ] thcrity and limitations of the Constitu- ; tion, invading neither the rights of States 1 nor the reserved rights of the people, it | will bc thc purpose of my administration < to maintain the authority of the Nation I and in all place? within its jurisdiction to enforce obedience to all laws of the 1 Union, in lh? interest of the people; dc- ? mund rigid economy in all expenditures i of thc Government, and to require honest 1 and faithful service of all executive offi- | cen?, remembering that offices were ere- 1 ated, not for the benefit of incumbents or 1 their supports, but for the service of tho 1 Government. < And, now, fellow-citizens, I am about 1 to assume the great trust which you have I committed to my hands. I appeal to you for that earnest and thoughtful support 1 which malep this Government in fnct, as 1 it is in law, the Government of tho peo- 1 plc. I shall greatly rely upon the wisdom 1 and patriotism of Congress und of those '. who may share with me the responsibili- 1 ties and duties of tho administration. 1 And above nil upon our efforts to promote 1 the welfare of this great people and their 1 Government, I reverently invoke the support and blessing of Almighty God. ! The address was delivered with uncov- 1 cred head, in a voice clear, distinct and 1 calm, and was plainly heard by overy one | upon the stand, and for n long distance 1 on every hand. Tho delivery of the 1 m?sange occupied forty-five minutes. At 1 its conclusiou the cheering was long continued and enthusiastic. Chief Jus tice Waite then administered the usual oath, to which Mr. Garfield responded with reverential fervor. Ex-President Hayes immediately pressed forward and 1 congratulated his successor, and aftrr him the President's mother aud wife, ; both of whom he saluted with kisses. A 1 general scene of congratulating and hand-shaking onsued, after which the 1 Presidential party descended from tho ' platform by a private staircase, and pro ceeded to the President's room, in the rear of the Senate chamber, where un 1 ?nfc?mal reception took place. A CHORUS OF COMMENDATION. Whnt the Rontherii I'n-ns Think ot thc In- ' .-tagural Address. Tho comments of tho Southern Press on the inaugural nddress of President Garfield are cordial and favorable, almost without exception : , The Richmond, Va., Dispatch says: 1 "We would pronounce the inaugural an 1 excellent one, speaking of it ar, it will 1 (strike the Northern people, for wiiom, of 1 course, it was specially intended. It has 1 aa little Northern und anti Southern sen- 1 timent in it ns wo would have expected to find in a document originating in the 1 Aahtabula district of Ohio. 1 We ennnot ?grce with the President ns j to tho heneficent effect of making voters | of the negroes, but we can agree that the abolition of slavery was a blessing, and < wo concede that he states his case forci- 1 bly when be Bays there is in this country ? no middle ground between slavery and 1 full citizenship. ? The Savauunh Act? says : This address t will bo rend with interest and satisfaction ? by the patriotic and conservative masses of the American people of all parties, and 1 of all sections of the Union. It' is ad- < mi rabie alike for its statesmanlike caudor 1 and moderation, and for the fraternal and 1 conciliatory spirit which pervades it throughout. If we may regard it as nn indication 1 of thc spirit and policy which is to gov ern President Garfield's administration, it is safe to say that, while he was not 1 our choice for President, and while we may differ with him in regard to meas- \ ure's, he will encounter nc illiberal or , factious opposition from Southern De- j mocrncy. , The Galveston Kars snys : It is some- | thing more than a clover presentation of | decent platitudes. In summing up the , centennial history of the Republic he 1 fairly signifies that, however much he , may respect the proper autonomy of the ( State, and however much ho may esteem | the blessings of local self-government, j he leans earnestly nnd decidedly to the j extreme nationalistic theory of the pres- j ent Union, known as tho United States. His allusion to the relation between the whites and emancipated negroes, is, on the whole, as statesmanliko and con siderate as could be expected from a President representing tho traditions and Ereferions of fho Republican party. lia utterances on the subject of univer sal suffrage, are emphatic and worthy of the occasion. The Chattanooga Time? says: Inaugu ral speeches and letters accepting party nominations aro generally a glittering collection of soft words so strung together as most effectually to conceal the specific ideas and intents of writers and speaker. Garfield's speech at the east front of tho Capitol yesterday was no exception in kind to this rule. It may bo regarded as good, or otherwise, by partisan or other critics; but it is only relatively good or bnd, being neither ono nor the other in any positive sense. The Montgomery Ala., AcftYrruersays: It is moro elaborate than such documents usually are, and with few exceptions it is highly creditable and conservative throughout. The Augusta Chronicle says : Tho inau gural address is worthy of careful perusal by every one interested in the welfare of thc Republic. Vi is one of th? ablest documents of tho kind ever presented to the people of tho United States. Tem perate and conservative in its utterances, with a vein of good common senso run ning through it all, it gives promise of a wise and patriotic administration of the | government for the next four years. The Wilmington Star says: If Presi dent Garfield will do as well as he pra ises, if tho acts of his Administration .hall correspond with tho declarations of his pronunciamiento, he will retire from ofrlce holding.a higher placo in the re gard of the whole peoplo than he now possesses when entering noon tbs Presi dential term. Ha hos very high ability. Let his stability and patriotism and senso of responsibility be equal to the require ments of his high office, and he will gain permanent fame. Let bim be President not of a mere party or section, but of the whole Union and whole people, and ho will prove a blessing to bis generation and his country. The Louisvillo Courier-Journal says: President Garfield's inaugural address presents a strong contrast to that of Mr. Hayes four years ago. It abounds in strong and vigorous thought It comes as from a man wbo knows where ho stands, knows what is his duty and moans to do it though the heavens fall. Thero ls an absence of partisan coloring and a Sal pablo consciousness that thc great of ce he holds must not be prostituted to base party purposes. There is evidence that tho man knows that the country wanta rest from sectional unrest, sectional jealously, sectional bitterness, and that as far aa In him lies, he will labor to that end. His reference to the South will hardly satisfy the extremo men of his party. His assertion of National su premacy will meet with general acquies cence ; so also w ll hia asser.ton of ths autonomy of the States and the binding nature of the Constitution and laws made In pursuance thereof. This is a Demo cratic doctrine, and on that ground every Democrat must sincerely desire that Gar ?? leid will continuo to stand. I The New Orleans Picayune says : It is i aken altogether an able document, < ind places the President upon much i broader ground than any Gbief Maxis- 1 :rste has occupied since* the war. The 1 transition from Grant to Hayes was, l politically, a broadly marked one. The I :ransllion from Hayes to Garfield is also i nrell defined. He ie President of a united i people, and while there is a stroke of sec- I tionalism in his refr-*nco to the will of i :he party that elected bim, there are j aroad principles of government laid < iown which clearly indicate that tho new ] President is firmly convinced that recon- i itructivo legislation and reconstruction < measures have forever gone by with the 1 past. His treatment of the race question 1 ?an excite no fears in tho breast of tho ! ?southern people. Tho New Orleans Times says: The i new President talks like a statesman and < * patriot. If his administration of ?flVirn ? ts ns liberal ns the temper and tone of his ? Fiddress, he will be President of the peo ple rather than of a party. Taken an a ! whole the address is calculated to inspire i confidence in the new administration and j .eenre for it the good will of the entire 1 country. Whether or not his adioinis- 1 trntion will be a success depends on Gen. i Barfield himself. i The New Orleans Democrat says : In -peaking of thin section of rountry be is ? very conservative, and anything butntal nurt. He admits that negro suffrage has brought many troubles, but defends thc Fifteenth amendment os absolutely neces lary to our form of government. So for as ! i bis authority goes be will protect the i negroes in their rights. Thin is the sub- i stance of his platform, and this is not i very "bloody shirt" or threatening. The Message is comparatively abort, and quito idear and vigorous, dealing little in vague and glittering generalities. Most of the : points of the Mcsnsgc-the improvement ! of our public Behool system, the endorse ment or the Monroe doctrine, our indus- ; trial improvements, &c.-will not be op posed or objected to here. The Columbus, Go., Enquirer-Sun i taya : Tho address is an excellent one. i Il is that of a man who, seemingly, pro pones to do his whole duty. As we have uiid, the South has no right to ask any favors of the President. He was chosen against tho wishe*i and over the votes of ; our people, yet none have n disposition to longer oppose bis policy, if it be that of a statesman, in the interest of tho country. He advises the obliteration of old controversies. This the South hus i long desired, and if the President bo sin cere in bi? purpose, we feel assured he will bo cordially met by the Southern representatives in the National Legisla ture. The Jacksonville, Fin., Union says: The inaugural address of President Gar field is n document of much force and vigor. It is the production of scholarly intellect and wide granp, and evinces tho perfect familiarity of the trained states man with public almira. There is no question that the new President ia by far the ablest man who bas ocenpied that office in Into years. As a military man i Grant is, ofcourse, his superior, but as a statesman Grant is a mere pigmy beside Barfield. If Garfield the statesman will always bo Garfield the President, his ad ministration will necessarily prove one af the mont successful and brilliant on record. There would be no reason why it should not bring us, of the South, all I tho good wo expected from the success of : Hancock, our chosen leader. Bat we cannot forget that Garfield the statesman nos often surrendered to Garfield the politician. He now occupies a position 1 ivhere he can and should deal with all pestions from the ntandpoint of thc pa- 1 '.riot, and statesman, and his inaugural ; rives promise that such will be his course, if his administration is conducted in the j spirit which pervades in his address, he will find no factious opposition from the ' 'South, but on the .ontrary an earnest ' desire to support him in every effort he may put forth to make a truce with time ' by healing pa3t differences and bringing ' about complete reconciliation. One Dissenting- Voice. The Knoxville, Tenn., Tribune says : , lhere is no mistaking Garfield's policy. , It is clearly foreshadowed, and is, of j course, the policy of the Northern Re- ( publican party, lt can be summed up in | a few words. It is simply centralization, j negro equality and oppression of the ] 3outh. Garfield strikes savage blows at ( thc cherished rights of tho States, and , loes nut seek to disguise the fact that his , party would obliterate every State line t ind trample under foot every State's Con- ? ititution. It is plain that the negro is to be the pet of tue present administra don, and ho will bo held closer to the liearts of the Republican porty than eyer tiefere. _ ' _ THE GARFIELD CABINET. V STRONG AND WELL-BALANCED BODY OF ADVISERS. t)hlo Left Out for Onoe-lincoln's Son lc the War Office-Louisiana Takes the Nary-Blaine, the l'remlcr-CWll Berrico Beform tn the Person of James, of Now York. WASHINGTON, March 5. President Garfield to-day sent to the Senate the following nominations: Secretary of State.-J. G. Blaine, of ti ai ne. Secretary of the Treasury.-Wm. Win lom, of Minnesota. Attorney-General.-Wayne McVeagh, if Pennsylvania. Postmaster-General.-Thos. L. James, if New Yort. Secretary of tho Interior.-S. J. Kirk vood, of Iowa. Secretary of War.-R. F. Lincoln, of Uloola. Secretnry of tho Navy.-Wm. H. Hunt, if Louisiana. The Senate, on motion of Scnatoi Cam iron, went into Executive session, and tonfirmed '.he nominations unanimously. "What ls Thought of lt. WAS??NOTON. March 6.-The new 7abin?t wo? sent in to the Senate this ifternoor i was confirmed in Execu ive sos*' . amediately without discus i?n, lu ?r.ny ho several days before the nembers thereof will qualify, and until han. nt Gen. Garfield's request, the pfes mt otficera will serve. Now that the speculation as to Mr. I Garfield's advisers is at an end it appears ' o remove the responsibility from a good nany shoulders. The current comment is to the quality of material io the new Jobinet is very favorable to Mr. Gar told. Admiration is expressed by his lolitical friends that he bas so clearly ucceeded in a selection which happily ?meines party policy with sectional in ercst and personal qualifications. They ilaco party exigency first, as a rupture ios all along been predicted upon any :hoicc that might be made. An Ohio Republican aptly expresses it: "He bas ivory element in the porty properly epresemed but one ; there is everything mt Garfield in it." Among the Demo ?rats it is admitted to be a rtrong Cabi iet, both as regards the strengthening if the p?rty Mr. Garfield represents and jiving strength and respectability to his Administration. Pennsylvanians are lossibly an exception to these opin ons. There are those among them who, rhile they concede tho respectability of iVayne McVeagh, are disposed to regard tis selection AS likely to cause feeling imong the Stalwarts. They shako their leads wisely when bis name is mentioned. These are mostly Republicans. The Pennsylvania Democrats corrobo ate this sagacity with a smile of satis action. The selection of Robert Lin :oln is not one which anybody who mows Garfield would bave suspected dm of making. Mr. Lincoln is thought rery well of here where ha is personally ?ell known, bnt the cavillers are outside >oliticians from States like Indiana. They have unrecognized claims. Jodge Hunt is a native of Louisiana ind comes of a prominent family. When the war broke out he adhered to the Un ion and remained a steadfast supporter af the Union cauho to the end. For this reason he wat looked upon with disfavor by his family, and when politics began lo reshape themselves in the South aller the war, bc became a Republican, and una been an earnest Republican ever lince. He was first brought into promi nence in Louisiana politics when he became the counsel for Governor Kel logg, in his neted contest with Governor McEncry. On account of his able cou iuct of thc case he was still further op pressed by tho extreme Democratic ele ment. Subsequently bc became a candi date for attorney-general on tue Repub lican ticket, nerved one term and claimed be was re-elected as attorney-general on ibo ticket with Packard Curiously enough Le was thrown out of oltico through the influence of the McVeagh commission, wno overturned the Packard government und installed Nicholls while the pre?ar Minns were being made tn seat President Haye? in Washington. McVeagh, the head of the commission, and Hunt, the overthrown attorney-general of Louisi ana, now meet on a common plane in General Garfield's Stalwart Cabinet. 3oon afterward Judge Hunt was appoint ed a judge of thc court of claims hero to fill a vacancy caused by death. Tho tenure of thia office is for life, and it is considered extraordinary by many that .10 should be willing to resign a life position to accept n Cabinet position. Hunt is ab'-.ut 4.*? years of age and is a man in moderate financial cir cumstances. Thero aro some intimations that Rogers, President Hayes's private secretary, may be appointed to tho Court of Claims to succeed Hunt. Robert Lincoln was born in Springfield, 111. When his father came into the White House he was but a small lad, and was bit 16 when his father was killed. He was a very popular boy, and was widely known and loved. His younger brother died while ho was living at thc White House. While hero young Robert met Mary Harlan, a daughter of then Senator Harlan of of Iowa, fell in love with and afterwards married ber. They have two children. He moved to Chicago after his father's death and there his father's influen?ai friends gave him the footing his natural abilities so well fitted him for. Having made a start under these favorablo circumstances be not only easily kept it, but rose rapidly io public esteem aud in his profession as a lawyer. He now Btanas at the head of the bar in Illinois. He hos been the attorney for tho Pull man Car Compnry and for a prominent life insurance company. He has taken very little part in politics until the last campaign, when ho espoused the Grant ".ai>so quite ardently. Up to that time bis whole attention was devoted to his profession. Judge Harlan oucc said that Robert Lincoln argued a case more clearly, and had more promise of tho future than any man in his circuit. He is an energetic fellow, with many of the leading charac teristics of bis dead father, >\ uhout any of his crudeness of manner and appear ance. Gen. Belknap said to day that nr one could say a word against Roberl Lincoln. Ho was "a polished gentle man, on able lawyer and would make his mark in any Cabinet where bis greai abilities would be called into play.' While a Grant man, and the choice ol Senator Logan, he is also the persona friend of Mr. Blaine. The Ontgolug Cabinet. A special Cabinet session was conven ed at 10 o'clock to day. There wen present Secretaries Evarts, Goff, Ram' sey, Schurz, Postmaster General May uard, Attorney General Devens and act ing Secretary of ibo Treasury French President Garfield informed the Cabiue that he would probably send to the Sen ste about 3 o'clock p. m. a list of nomi nations, comprising those of bis Cabinet In making the announcement the Presi dent spoke very feelingly, assuring th' gentlemen presont that it caused hin dncere regret to part with their vuluabl services. Referring to their respective resignations, which have all been tender 3d, the President said he hoped thateacl mo would do him tho service of remain tug in his position until his succcsso should qualify, which would probabb 36 fceveral days hence. After som further remarks on thia (subject, th President inquired ufter the business 0 .lie several departments in a genera .-.ay. Tho only matter of importanci ivhich was brought to the attention c .ho meeting was presented by Actin, Secretary_French, being a requestj>f th National Hanks recently received at tho Treasury Department that they may bo allowed to redeposit tho bonds recently withdrawn, and take out of tho treasury tho legal-lenders deposited for tho retire ment of circulation. The subject was discussed to some extent without roach ing a conclusion. _^ Warning. ALL PERSONS are hereby warned not io hire or harbor Gabriel Anderson, as he is under contract with me. and has left me without cause. Persons diaregord ing this warning will bc dealt with by law. B. P. HUFF. Marc^J.0^1881_35_1* Warning! ALL persons arc hereby notified not to employ Jerry Cobb, now going under lie nnnic of Jerry Watt, I understand as he is under contract to worh for me tho present year, ?nd liss left my premises without my consent. Any person employ ing him will be dealt with according to law. Z. D. CHAMBLEE. March 10. ISSI 35 1? JVIasterjs Sale. STATE OF SOUTH "..ROL1NA, COUNTv ot ANDERSON. In the Court of Onnmon Pleat. Janies B. Moore. Plaintiff, vs. W. R. Red mond. Defendant.- Complaint to Foreclose Mortgage. BY virtue of a Decrelal Order to me di rected in the abovo stated case, I will sell at Ander on C. H., on SALEDAY IN APKiL, IK81. the following described Tract of Lund, to wit : ALL THAT TRACT OF LAND, Containing one hundred and thirty-six acres, moro or less, bounded by lands of A. A. Bowie, Estala of James Morris, the Gilmer estate. Daniel K. Watkins, and on the West by Seneca River. TERMS or SALZ-Cash. Purchaser to pay extra for all necessary papers. W. W. HUMPHREYS. Master. March 10,1881_35 _4 MASTERS SAXE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ANDERSON COUNTT. Court of Common Pleas. T. T. Wakefield, Administrator, vs. Harriet May, et al.-Complaint to Sell Lundi, to pay Debts. BY virtne of an order of sale to me di rected in the above stated case, I will sell at Anderson C. H., S. C., at public out cry, on 8ALEDAY IN APRIL, 1881, tho Land described in the pleadings as the Real Estate of Tucker W. May, deceased, to wit : TRACT NO. 2, Situate in Anderson County, adjoining lands of John N. Harkness, Joseph Hall and John Hail, containing 861 acres, moro or less. TXSHS or SALE-One-third cash ; the re mainder on a credit of twelve months, with interest from day of sale. Purchaser to give bond, with mortgage, to secure the same, and to pay oxtraTor papers. W. W. HUMPHREYS, Muster. March 10, 1831_35 4 SHERIFF'S SALE. .STATE GT"" SOUTH CAROLINA, ANDERSON COUNTT. BY virtue of various Executions to me directed, I wiil expose to sale on the first MONDAY in APRIL, A. D. 1881, at Anderson Court House, South Carolina, tho following Tracts of Land, to wit: The Gumbrell Tract, containing one hun dred and fifty-five (155) acres, more or less, bounded by lands of Harper Gambrell, Lewis Johnson and others. The Horton Tract, containing seventy (70) acres, more or less, bounded by lands of M. G. Cox, Carter Cbatman and others. Tho Manly Tract, containing one hundred und sixty (160) acres, more or less, bounded by lands of A. J. Stringer, Carter Chatruan and others. The Allen Tract, containing one hundred and fifty (150) ncres, moro or less, bounded by lands of M. P. Tribble, the homestead and others. The Pruitt Tract, containing seventy-five (75) acres, more or l?ss. bounded by lands of M. P. Tribble and the Allen Tract. The Osborne Tract, containing one hun dred (IOU) ncres, bounded by lands of Wil liam Telford, M. G. Cox and others. AU the abovo tracts of land levied on as the property of John J. Mattison, in favor of Sloan & Selgnous, and others, against John J. Mattison. TERMS ar SALE-Cash. Purchasers to pay extra fur all necessary papers. A re-survey of tho above tracts of land will be made before tho day of sale, and plats of the same can be seen by calling on the Sheriff at his office. JAMES H. MCCONNELL, Sheriff o? Anderson County, 8. C. _March 10,1881_35_4 WHOLESALE and RETAIL FURNITURE WAREROOMS. GK 2?. TOLLY, always the Leadei' of Low Prices in Furniture in this State, NOW announces to thc public that ho has greatly enlarged his Wareroorus, and is enabled to carry tho LARGEST STOCK OF FURNITURE THI8 SIDE OF CHARLESTON. I have on bund, and am still receiving direct from Hiebest manufactu rers, Furniture of all descriptions, which I guarantee to sell cheeper than any one else. I have in stock 500 Bedsteads of difT.i .nt kinds, and good Bedsteads can be bought from me, with Slats and Castora comp. < '?, at 03.OO apiece, and upwards. GOO Oscars and Bocking ?.'hairs. Tho celebrated Rattan Seat Chair, nicely painted, :nn bo bought from me at 75c. apiece. Fino Cane Scat Chairs at $5.00 per Bet. Cano 3ent and Cane Back Rocking Choirs at 01.OS apiece. 60 Bnresnn, of all Btyles. Bureaus, with arch standard, large frame, glass plate 13x22 at (?8.00 and upwards. Baltes of all styles and descriptions, from a Salto consisting of French Bedstead, Bu reau, witb arch standard, glass plato 13x22, four Cano Seat Chairs, ono Cane Soat and Back Rocking Chair, ono Towelend Washstand with Drawer and one Table, at 1)10.50 up to 8150, and everything else in proportion. Wardrobes, Sideboards, Mattresses, Par lor Suites, CHEAPER THAN ANYBODY ELSE. Childrens* Carriages, and in fact everything kept in a first-class Furniture Store. On hand a Ano lot of COP PI Mb and OAS??.ETS, from a 95.00 Coffin to the finest Glass Casket at $100. An almost lifetime experience, and buving for Cash, and from first hands, enchles me o say that I CANNOT AND IV 111. NOT BES UNDERSOLD. My Warerooms ire on DEPOT STREET. Come and see me and be convinced. March 10, IMO 85 THIS SPACE BELONGS TO 55 5 Ki ?Sir mmm a is VIVII ? Fly Mc'Cully's Corner, - Anderson, S. C. WHO ARE NOW RECEIVING i LARGE STOCK QF GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS. THESE GOODS WILL BE SOLD LOW DOWN. SaF* Give them a call, and next week loo'- out for full particulars in the INTEL IENCEH. March 10, 1881 35 GUANO AND ACID. LOO Tons Zeli's Ammoniated Bone Phosphate. AND 75 TONS OBER'S ACID PHOSPHATE. ??* FOR SALE. CALL IN AND GET PRICES BEFORE BUYING. tM WE ALSO HAVE A LARGE STOCK OF SUGAR, COFFEE, MOLASSES, BACON, FLOUR and CORN. ?Vhlch we will sell at tho VERY LOWEST PRICES FOR CASH, or on Urne to piompt ?sylnr; ?ustomers. ' r March io, mi HEEP, MOORHEAD * ?O.