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E. B. MURKAY, Editor. THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 1881. TBHM8 t i'NE YEAR."411.00. SIX MONTHS. We. Two Dollar? If not paid In advance. ENTICING AWAY LABORERS. Wo liave been naked HO many question ? about tlio recent legislation upon tho subject ol contract*, and there seems to bo so much misapprehension on tho sub ject, that we again publish thc late Act, vhich is as follows : lie it enacted by tho Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in General Assembly, and by tho authority of the same, That any peruon or persons who ?hall oi lice or persuade, by any meatiH whatsoever, any tenant or tenants, labor er or '..borers, under contract with an other, duly entered into between the par ties in tho presence of ono or more wit nesses, whether stiel: contracts be verbal or in writing, to violate such contruet, or shall employ any laborer or laborers, kuov.iug liim, her er them to bo under contract with another, shall bo deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon con viction thereof shall be fined not less than twenty-five nor more than one hun dred dollars, or ho impr?Mined in the county jail not less than ten nor moro than thirty days. Tt will thercforo bo seen that the new law impose no pennlties upon the laborer of any kind. It simply gives the con tractor the right lo indict and punish by line or imprisonment the person who en tices or persuades away the laborer, or hires him, knowing him to be tinder con tract. This is in addition to thc common law right of suit for damages. It will nlso bo noticed (hut thc romedy is given not only where the contract is In writing, but also where it is verbal and entered Into in tho presence of one or more wit nesses, lu order to prosecute undor tho Act, it is, therefore, necessary to have ono or moro witnesses in addition to tho parties making the contract. The laborer is made Hablo to punishment for the vio lation of written contract* by thc Genera! Statu te?, though ?oiiio Judges havo pro nounced that part of tho law unconsti tutional. The new Act ?B constitutional, ?iud, if properly enforced, will romedy tho evil. The third persons enticing away laborers or hiring them when they know them to be violating a contract with another nro lo blame for tho greater portion of tho derangement of labor, and as soon as a stop is put to that practico tho greater portion of thc evils from un titled (abc; '.vi!! paraway. i NT LUNATION AL CONFERENCE. The coming Silver Conference, which is to meet in Paris on th? 19th of April, promises to yield results of very great importance to tho commerce of tho world, by thc restoration of silver to a thoroughly reliable and generally ac knowledged value for tho interchango of commodities. Thu conference meets on the invitation of Franco and the United States for tho purposoof fixing a uniform ratio of value between gold and silver coin, which docs nut nt present exist. In France, Italy, and somo smaller gov ernments one ounco of gold is worth fifteen and one-half ounces of silver, whiln in the United States thc govern ment recognizes ono ounco of gold as worth sixtcon ounces of silver, and in tho market it U worth about eighteen ounces. In Groat fintaiu, Cunada, Ger many, Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Portugal, gold is the only recognized standard of value. In Russia, Austria, Egypt, Mexico, Central America, Ecua dor, Peru and Chiu.>, silver alone is re cognized as the standard. Tho countries having tho double standard aro tho Uni ted States, Greece, "Hon m ania, Colombia, Venezuela, Chill, Uraguay, Paraguay, Japan, Holland, France, Belgium, Italy, Switzerland and Spain. Thus it will bo seen that great diversity exists upon this subject, and nn establishment of uni formity would bo of very great conven-' icuco and benefit to ult countries whoso business men havo dealings with tho business mon of other countries. The Uuited State* will bo ably repre sented in tho confererco by Messrs. Evarls, Thurman and Howe, who wcro appointed by President Hayes for their peculiar fitness for the position. Should a standard bo agreed upon, it is likely tn bo between the ratio of 13} to 1 or 16 to 1 ; and tho adoption of either will re sult in very great advantage to our coun try, for >t will increoso tho valuo of silver at least one-ninth in market, without, in any way, limiting the supply. AB this country produces largo quantities' of tho white metal, anything which increases its price abroad will bring additional wealth nnd prosperity to our country. Tho coming conference and it? results will therefore bo watched with great solicitude by the friends of silver money mid those interested in Kilver miucs j throughout the country. ?1A HONK'S PERFIDY. The act of Senator William Mitholm, of Virginia, in assisting tho Republicans tb organize the rienato over tho Demo crats is ott-i of duplicity and treachery, which probably will, and ought to, con ' sign h'm at the end of his term to ob scurity, and hand his name down tho history of his country as a synonym for that which ia despicable and menu. Ma ' hone is nut to be visited with censure for being n Republican, because this is a free country, and men have tho right to their opinions. He is not bo traduced for for saking thc Democratic party und joining tho Republicans, for that is A privilege which men have, mid, if they exercise it properly and honestly, un mau should condemn theta beyond a fair and ccu tc nus criticism of their judgment. But when a man secures office by pretending to hold principles which ho despises, that man ?.'.guilty of hypocricy of the mean est sud moat degraded-nature, and that is where tho trouble come* io with Ma hmie. He hu* always protested that he was a pure Democrat, claiming,however, to split.on local issues in the State from cm wing of the Democratic party. He ran n Hauc^jk ?lectoral ticket, and pledged jr. to tho National Democratic party. It was thc? professions which codded him to be elected to tho Senkte, And ho hus shown a tola! disregard for his word A?d lack' of l.ouer in falsifying thu profcAsionA he rondo bofore his elec tion. If ho han honestly changed his ?????tVaaHMUHMtHrrMHM-M opinion, lio was bound by every principle of honor and solf-icspcct to resign tho trust bo bad assumed and run ibe race over. If bo hal done tbis and then been elected to the Senate, we could have re spected him, though differing with him. Ile has not chosen to do sc, but by deceit and duplicity bas obtained tho position he now disgraces. His admirers may plead that bc was a gallant soldier in the war, but that cannot cffaco his present infamy any moro thau an ordinary homo thief could justify his larceny by thc sumo course of reason. If he bad como out and avowed his Radicalism like ' Longstreet or Mosby, his past record might and woulo go fur to provo tho Bin* eerily of his conduct, but when lie cajoles the people of Virginia into electing bim to the Senate, believing him lo bo a Democrat in National politics, he was perpetrating a fraud which all honest men niUHt condemn. That he may have sven better days and been a belter man in tho past may induce us to regret, but it cannot excu?u his prcsenl conduct. The trnitor has always been hold in con tempt, and no man has ever risen to greatness by treachery. Nations and parties may profit by thc t-cason of oue of their foes, but they always despise tho traitor, for they know thc meanness of his soul and tho utter luck of honorablo faith that characterizes him. Thus let it bo with Mahono. Tho Augusta Chronicle awl Conrtitu I ional int has footed up the vetoes of Pres ident Hayes to the number of ten, ut follows : "Ho vetoed tho silver bill Feb ruary 28, 1878; tho bill for holding r Hpccial term of the United .States Courl in Mississippi, to try timber cases, Mardi G, 1878; tho bill to rostrict Chincso im migration. March 1, 1879; tho arm) appropriation bill, with thc mcasun prohibiting tho usc of troops at tho polli attached, April 29, 1879:;the militar) interference bill, May 12, 1879; the ju dicial expenses bill, because of restric lions touching thc employment of mar shals at elections ; tho special marshal'; appropriation bill, Juno 30, 1379 ; tin special deficiency appropriation bill which was destined to have tho doput; marshals appointed by tho United State Circuit Court from all political partier May 4, 1880; a bill regulating the ap pointmont of special deputy marshals a elections, Juno 15, 1880 ; and, lastly, th refunding bill. Of these only the Hilve bill passed over tho Presidential velo. It may also be udded that theso vetoe outnumber ail of tho vetoes sent in b Presidents from tho beginning of Wash ingtoirs term to Ibo end nf Grant's. Ou Presidents formerly had sufficient nhill ty to cave them from presumption, bu Mr. Hayes found it necessary to mak his record in history os an obstruction's He could acquire no higher reputalior Gen. Edgerton, tho new Senator fror Minnesota, is n man of very varied pt litical experience and antecedents. Il is r. native of New'jYork, but remove in-uiy years sinco to Minnesota, where li has acquired some distinction ns a lav yer. He was at firs? i Democrat, ant as a representative of that party, cam in IStiO as a delegato to tho famoi Charleston Convention cf tho Demi eratic party, which resulted in thc sp] which was the immediate forerunner < secession. As a member of that Coi vention, Gen. Edgerton was remarkab as ono of tho three. Minnesota delegat who voted steadily for Jefferson Dav for tho nomination for President. Aft tho split up he went ns n delegato to Ik timor? and helped to nominate Brocke, ridgo against Douglas, tho Northei Democratic candidate. When tho w resulted, however, bo went Into tho Fe eral service and commanded, before i close, a brigade. At Ibo conclusion thr ?var he espoused the Republican sic and bas alnco served sovcral terms In tl State Legislature of Minnesota. Ho h nover been an cxlremo Republican, ai ho is expected to bo ono of tho modern Republicans of tho Senate. Tho Democrats have undoubtedly h niurii in tho estimation and re.?pi of tho people of the United States, trading und combining with Grccnbac ors in popular elections. It nowreril to bo seen what tho country will tin of a party which trades and combli with repudiators in the Uuitcd Sta Renate. Tho Republicans have recen shown a willingness to retain power a combination with a roucgado Den emt and an avowed repudiator. Ft years ago they retained power by fra corruption and perjury. Tho pnrty i hos done these things will not lu sit to commit any other possible erl in order to perpet?alo itself. It may however, that justice, though tardy, i yet overtake and destroy tho evil-do The citizens of Columbia have- bou coi the interest of Thompson & Nei in the Columbia Canal, and also tl contract with tho State, and propere veloping ?bo wnter power around Col bia as a State enterprise. We are { to seo a new impulse given to the lumbla Canal, and hope it will bc m a complete success at an early day. development of our capital will b great blessing to Ibo whale State, will in u few years return to the Sta haudsomo revenue tor the concessioi has made towards its development, admire the pluck and business sag! displayed by the people of Columbi this matter, and expect to see them a early day enjoying tho blessings or cess in their great undertaking. Gen. Garfield hes placed Gen. \ dom in the office of Secretary of Treasury, although he hail? from Mi sota-? State which has repud?ala debts, -ho Republicans tn the Si should have put ?ho Virginia Readjt .Gen. Maheno, as chairman of th? nance Committee and a member o Committee on Appropriations. Sa combination as that would have evl great financial progress by the net ministration (?). - - - ? ?---???*??? i i-"?*?. The vacant Senatorial posh lons been filled an follows:' Hon. We Frye succeeds Secretary Blaine Maine; Mr. Dill takes Secretary! Mood's place from Iowa; Mr. J Cameron takes Senator Carpenter's from Wisconsin ; and Gen. A. J. F ton takes Secretary Windom's place Minnesota. During the debato on the silver ques tion Senator Thurman requested tho priv ilege of asking Senator Windom a ques tion. Thc present Secretary of tbs Treas ury replied : "I will try to answer question, but will first say that I am prob ably the only man in this body who U conscious of the fact that he does not know anything about financia! matters." This showed the present Secretary to be candid, if not able. The President, in selecting bis Secretary of the Treasury, probably wanted a man who did not think ho knew too much. It is often an dangerous for n man to think he knows everything ns for him really to know very little. Tiie Senute commilteo on Finance is composed of five members 'who advocate the limited coinage of silver and six who favor its unlimited coinage, so that for tho nest two years it is very safe to as sume that thc Mlver dollar will continuo plentiful and remain uninterfercd with, unless the Paris Commission agrees upon its regulation, tn which event its value will in all probability be increased by thc adoption of the French standard of fifteen and a bali ounces of silver to ono of gold insteud of our rute of sixteea to one. Thc ItepubMcans are, when put squnrcly to tho test, no moro rigid in their financial views than the Democrats. Seuator SaulHbury, of Delaware, ques tioned Ibo right of tho Vice President to vote in cases of a tie when tho resolution for reorganizing tho Scnulo caine up, but Senator Logan met bim with tho prece dent of John O. Calhoun having voted when Vice President for a chaplain of thc Senate when tho vote was a tie. Nothing further was said upon the sub ject, and tho Vice President continued to give the custing voto when thc body was evenly divided. The now Czar is entertained with nu account of a mine projected by thc Nihi lists to blow up his residence. It is be ginning early, and is unfair. They should at least give him a chance. Hie threo predecessors occupied tho throno ol Russia during the whole of tho present century, or for an average of twenty seven years. Tho present Czar ought tc bo allowed a few yours, and thc fear ol nitro glycerine should not bo poked al him so soon. Mnhone's duplicity bas killed Inde pendontlHm in the South for years tc come. His deception too cloarly mani fnsts tho purposes of the Independent Those who are Republicans w!U vote th? Republican ticket, and those who an Democrats thc Democratic ticket. Ar Independent is only another name for t Republican. Mahono did it. and for his treason tx party tho Republicans will doubtless paj him handsomely. Thoy havo already made him Chairman of the Committee sn Agriculture, and will doubtless givi bim extensivo Federal patronor^ in Vir jinia, in order to build up his iutei "ats it that State. How we Lost the Senate and Its Re snits. WASHINGTON, March 18.-lu antic! patton of a renewal of the debate upoi :hc nob;cc* of organisation the gallerie if tho Senate wero filled this morning ti ;heir utmost capacity, while many per ions, principally members of the Hous )f Representatives, who wero entitled ti be privileges of tho floor, occupied seat n the icar of the chamber. Senntoi Hale presented the credential )f Wm. P. Frye, as senator from th itatc of Maine to fill the vacancy ecce iloned by tho resignation of Mr. Blaine Tho credentials having been rend, Mi i'ryc apoeared and took tho oath o jffice. Senator Dawes offered a resolut io equesting the President to transmit t ho Senate a copy of the report made t ho secretary of Stato by Edward A Vandyke, consular clerk nt Cairo, o bo capitulation of the Ottoman Em pin Vdoptod. Senn'or Pendleton called up thc 01 ranization resolution. Senator Anthony moved that tho reso ut iou bo indefinitely postponed. Senator Conkling inquired whether i VAS Senator Anthony's desire to hav he resolution postponed in order ?In ie might then offer another resolution Senator Anthony replied that it wa A vote was then taken and resulte re .ia 87, naya 37. Sonator Davis of Illinois-, voted in tl legativo with tho Democrats. When Senator Mahone's name wi reached he also voted with the Demi s'rata and a buzz of astonishment rs iround the assembly, but before tl tnnouncoment of the vole he rose at manged his vote, amid some appian md somo vigorous hissing in tho gall ric?. Senator Camden and Edmunds we paired. The vice-President thon sold "tl roto of tho Senate being evenly c mied, tho Chair will vote aye." I therefore declared the motion carried. A resolution was then offered by Se ?tor Anthony reorganizing the Sens committees on n Republican basis, whi ?vas agreed to, yeas 88, nays 87, the Vic ?.resident casting tho deciding vote, ai .hen at 1 o'clock tho Senato wont ic ?xecutivo session. At 2 o'clock thc doora were opes ?nd tho Senato adjourned until ale lay. The Now Cx?r Takes Warning. LONDON, March 19.-A dispath fri 3t. Petersburg says : "The leading id urged at present is said to be to do evei thing for the agricultural interest rep seated by peasants and land propri?t? All other sections, such as capitata manufactures, scientists and litoratai being regarded in certain quarters more or lesa disaffected. Tho fullowi proposals are said to be under conside lion, Imperial ukases to be issued on I Emperor's sole initiative, thus givi ovidence of tho firm purposes of his o will: Firstly, to promote inter-colonizat by the migration of peasants into ri unoccupied lands, funds being prov? therefor ; secondly, to give more land peasants generally ; thirdly, to liber tho peasants from the expensive reg) of passports.'' - Tho trial of Richard, Ben and Le James, the negroes charged with murder Of D. M. Howell on the Otb < of Au?Oii last, was held in Marion I week, and the jory, consisting of n whit? and three colored, brought I verdict of guiUy as to Richard and i Jame?, and not guilty aa to Lruis Jan agreeing on tho verdict within a minutes after they went into the j room. The evidence, though ctrci Btantlal, pointa conclusively to the g of tho convicted men. They were i tenccd by Judge Prcssley to be han on Friday, June tho 8d. Howell, murdctcd man, waa waylaid on bis < home from his store in the evening beat to death in the ht reels of Mano: ALACKS VERSUS WHITES. The Uelntlvc In create of tho Colored fop idsUVra of toe United Htatco. WAKUINOTOH, Mareil 18.-The census bureau has issued a bulletin giving in detail the white and colored population of the United States. It Bhowa a total white population of 43,404,870 and a colored population of 6,677.151. The greatest proportion of colored to wbite is> in South Carolina, where three-fifths of thc wholo population ia colored In Louisiana and Mississippi from one-half to thrco-fiftbs is colored; iu Alabama Florida, Georgie, North Carolina, Vir ginia and the District of Columbia, one third to one-half ia colored, and in Arkansas and Tennessee from one quarter to one-third is colored. Outside of tho former slave States the proportion of negroes is very small. The relative changes in the uegro population during the decade between 1870 and 1880 aro also given in tho United States as n whole. There bas been a gain of ?325 on an assumed basis ol'100,000 whites. Great relative gains have apparently been made in the former slavehofding States. Eight of these States have made gains ranging from 044 to nearly 11,000. It is believed, however, by tho census office that these apparent gains are due in a great meas ure to the imperfections of the census of 1870, and that under the conditions ?Web. prevailed at that limo it is proba ble that a much larger proportion of negroes wcro omitted than of whiles. South Carolina, Mississippi, Louisiana, Georgia, North Carolina, Arkansas, Ten nessee and the District of Columbia ?how n relative increase ; Texas, Florida, Alabama and Virginia show a relative deereaso. Texas and Florida take the lead of tho Slates which have lost, lio th of theso Slates have received heavy wbite immigration from other parts of the country, which has moro than over balanced whatever gain in the colored population may have been made. They have been tho scene of rapid develop ment, cud thus the relativo decrease of the blocks is to be accounted for not by exodus or dying out, but by the infusion of whites. Tho movement of the blacks in tho Northern and Western States lias apparently been of little comparative account, and tho migration of .negroes bas not attained to such dimensions as to bo perceptible thoro. Mississippi, Louis iana and North Carolina, State? from which tho exodus principally took place, have all apparently gained heavily in the relntivo proportion of blacks, whilo Kansas, to which the major part went, bas lost in proportion to its increase in population, and Indiana has gained but slightly. Hanged, and Hanged Again. James Black, colored, was hanged on last Friday, 18th instant, at Marion, for tho murder of Eli Wilcox, colored. He appeared cheerful, but it could be plainly seen that his smiles were forced and that ho began to realize his situation. At 11.30 no went around lo all the prisoners in jail and bade them good-bye. In the mea?tit?o a larg? crowd bad collected in front of tho jail to catch a glimpse of the elocution. Tho jailer told Black that he could address *ho crowd from the win dow, and he took a drink of water to clear bis throat for a talk, bat when ho faced the crowd his words failed him and ho turned away- without saying a word. He sent for his relatives and younger brother to come to bid bim good-by<*. While bo was attending religious services at 12.30 the sheriff told him his time had como, and ho was conducted to the scaf fold, where tho death warrant was read, to which Black listened with close atten tion. After the reading his sister and bc-i two children came to bid him fare well, and, though they cried piteously, Black did not appear at all affected. At 1 o'clock the prop was pulled from under tho scaffold and the spectators were horrified to see the rope break and Black fall to the floor below. Ho was immedi ately picked up und brought back in a strangling condition and the rope again prepared. Black appeared to siltier ter ribly, spining blood from his mouth, rio called for water several times, which ivas given to him. Eighteen minutes after the first fall the trap was sprung the oecond time. His aeek was not broken aud he died of strangulation. After hanging nine min utes his pulse beat only at slow intervals, ind at 1.30 p. m., twelve minutes after be Fell, the doctors pronounced him dead. At 1.47 p. m. he was taken down and de livered for burial, his mother having ex pressed her desire not to havo bim 'jrough i to ber after execution. Sheriff Johnson is entirely blameless for the breaking of the rope, it having seen considered first-class in every re meet. His predecessor bought it from John J. Tower, of New York, at a cout >f $25. It broke just at'the end of tho mot. and was completely rotten. Black weighed 150 pounds.-Cor. News and (burier. Tho Cash-Shnnnon Duel. Fran the Cheraw Sun. CASH'S DEPOT, 8. C., March 4. Cb/. A. D. Goodwyn, Fort Motte, S. C. i DEAR COLONEL-At the recent term af the Court at Darlington, where I was tried under an indictment for murder, some of tho witnesses on the part of the State testified that on the day of the con flict between Col. Shannon and myself l?verai persons proposed an adjustment af the difficulty between us without re sort to arms, and your name was given as ans who had attempted to effect an ami cable settlement. As you were ono of Ooh Shannon's counsellors on the field, if any such proposition was made you surely would nave been cognizant of the foot. Please, Colonel, do mo the justice to say if yon, or any one else (to your knowledge) made any effort to bring about a reconciliation, and name the per son to whom such proposition was mnde. Aa you were in close proximity to me soon after I drove upon the gronnd, and until I left the field, I ask you to say, over your own signature, if yon saw any ?et j; Vi-rd nrjy ?xpr*?a?Qn nf minn that wac unbecoming a gentleman. I fully sppreeiats your situation in thia matter, and know full well your reluc tance to speak, and it is only necessity that prompts me to make this request. Sincerely end trulyyours, E. B. C. CASH. FORT MOITE, Blarch 7, 1881. Col. E. B. C. Cash : DRAU COLONEL-I received your let ter of tho 4th Saturday evening, and hasten to correct the misstatements made by some of the State witnesses on the day of trial. I did not propose to you or to any one to adjust the difficulties be tween yourself and Col. Shannon, and 1 tm satisfied none of Col. Shannon's friends made auy such proposal. I s*w none of the actions nor heard any of the expressions attributed tb you by the wit nesses. On the contrary,' while on tho ground and in my hearing Vnur conduct ?rn that of an entire gentleman. Verv truly yours, A? D. GOODWYN. .- mn - --There are many indications that the Sorv of San Francisco is departing, 'ila speculation is at an end, and tho restless spirits aro going to New York to operate. Tho bonanzas have ceased to yield their millions, and the blind rotaries on the outside are now too im pecunious to respond to the call for assessment*. Seats at tho San Francisco Stock Exchange have shrunk from $35,000 to $3,000 with no buyers ; and tho rival mining exchange, the Pacific, where seals sold for $7,000 in 1870, is closed. The people have given up stock gambling, ami understand that their own ana San Francisco's future must bc built up by legitimate business enter prise. AMERICAN SOCIETY. j l'en I'lcturen ut tho Court Circle of the j New Aduaiulatratlcu. { WABHINGTON, March i?r. \ It makes considerable difference what j manner of woman a Cabinet oliicer's wifo is, especially in these gay days of Wash ington society. There is a certain . amount of social duly devolving upon 1 the wives of the President's advisers, , which brings them before the world and , from the seclusion which they may have enjoyed previous to thc elevation of their , husbands. It is just as incumbent upon ', the wife to bo everything to everybody , as it is for thc husband. Seldom nos it , been that in the selection of a Cabinet , the wives of the members enjoyed such ( distinction apart from the reputation of | their husbands as do some of those of i the present administration. J Mrs. liluiuc is a fine looking lady, tall, ( with good feature?, and bair well sprin- j klcd with gray. She is pleasant in her , manner?, a ready conversationalist, and , shrewd, lier long experience in public , life bas made her u valuable acquisition , to tho administration, or, at least, to that , Sart of it represented by her husband. ( ho cnn keep a secret and ward off tho , inquisitive. One day, about a month ] ago, a fellow with a curious mind thought j to ascertain from Mrs. Blaine whether j the then Senator would become primo i minister under Garfield. "iBupposeyou , will be delighted when tho Senator goes into thc Cabinet?" said curiosity. "In- ( deed," replied Mri. Blaine in apparent j astonishment, "I have noticed consider able comment in the newspapers on the subject. 1'ray, tell me what you know | about it." The gentleman could have been bought for a penny about that time. On tho 4th of March Mrs. Blaine, before j taking her seut upon the stand at the in- ? augurntion ceremonies, walked to the \ front with the air of a queen and gazed , upon tho vast crowd below. She WP s , recognized, and a shout went up that Hhowed she was as popular ns her hus band. Mrs. Blaine possesses tboso pecu- ! liar qualifications which make a wifo a j great comfort and aid to a public man. Mrs. Windora is a fine, matronly lady, who bas never shown any disposition for society and its frivolties. Whilo she always dresses in good taste, in either i black silk or satin, or some solid color, thero is nothing dashing to distinguish her in a crowded reception room. She ! appears to be9t advantage in the home i circle. Thc oldest full in tho Cabinet basket is Samuel J. Kirkwood, the Secretary of tho j In rior. Ho is a plain man, and hos an agricultural appearance, but the one who ? picks him up as a fiat will be mistaken. Little is known of his wife beyond tho j fact that she is an estimable lady, who ? partakes in a measure thc quiet manner of hor husband, and hns a limited circle ; of acquaintances. ? Secretar} Lincoln's wife was Mary ? Harlan, daughter of ex-Senator Harlan, ^ a woman of exquisite loveliness. In her { younger days the suitors for her hand j were numbered by the Bcore. Her pres- i once in tho charmed circle of the Cabi net will add to its brilliancy. The fact that Mrs. Macveagh is Simon . Cameron's daughter has giveu her a rep utation which hon preceded her here. She is tall, graceful of figure, and, hnv- \ ing spent years in society with her father ; wheu ho was in the zenith of his politi- i cal glory and power, comos well prepared for tho new honors which both her hus band and herself will receive. Those who know her intimately say that ulio possesses in a marked degree many of the characteristics which distinguish her father, and that theso traita are more 1 largely developed than in any of the rel- j atives. Having been brought up in a i political atmosphere, she has acquired ; the faculty of reading men and women at n glance, and I nm told that hera has been tho directing mind in many of tho movements made by her husband Mr. MacVeagh intends to keep houod hero, and his establishment will be among tho most noted at the capital. Mrs. Hunt will be the belle of the Cabiuct beyond doubt. She is a beauti ful blonde, agreeable in manner and cul tivated in taste. Mrs. Hunt is one of the best educated Indies in Washington, and withal a brilliant society woman. Her circle of acquaintances is largo, and she Butertai.is with true Southern liberality. Postmaster James has a lovely wifo. who will be an ornament to society here. The Cabinet is not made- up of rich men by any menus. Blaine is probably fixed hotter than any of the rest, so for as a bank account is concerned. He has a fine residence, handsomely furnished, nu Fifteenth street. The rest of the members live moderately, and it ?9 doubted whether they will branch out, because the Balary of $8,000 per year which each will receivo will hardly war rant extraordinary expenses. In the last administration Secretary Sherman bore tho brunt of entertaining on behalf of the ministers, under the new regime this falls to tho lot of Mr. Blaine. What Nihilists Seek-Interview With One of the Organisation. Thero aro probably very few, if any, Living iu this country who are more familiar with tho deep laid schemes of the Nihiliste to overthrow tho Govern ment of Russin, and tho preliminary plottingB for the accomplishment of this sud against tho life of the late Czar, than "W. C-ky," the NihiliBt correspondent af the Springfield Republican, otherwise known os John Baker. A reporter of the Herald had au interview with him yesterday. He said in reply to a ques tion : "There are two factions in Russia leeking a change in tho Government the extreme Radicals, who nre justly termed Nihilists, and tho others, who suffer the odium of tho name but who are simply revolutionists. Personally I object to hoing called a Nihilist, but there seems to be no escapo from tho name. About three weeks ago three agunta of the Supieme Secret Revolu tionary Government, the chiefs of which -I mean tho Revolutionary Government -hold doctrines entirely different from the extreme Radicals, sent by the under crround railwa" which ii "ocultar te Russia at the present time, a request for I nn audience with tho Uzar, promising his personal safety and asking in return their own safety. The object of tho pro posed interview was to lav before the Czar the true condition of* the country and to request him to como and mix for a few hours incognito with the people and see for himself. Tho Czar, who was really good at heart, although weak in mina, granted, strange as it may seem, the interview." "Did ho grant tho request and go with them on the tour of inspection as sug gested?" "Ho did so promptly." "Did he require any other than verbal vouchers for his safety?" "Nono; he took their word, they expressing a willingness to be searched, which, however, ne did not ask. I should state that these agents were rep resontatives of the highest families in the Empira. "What was the extent of tho joint tour of inspection ?" "They went, for instance, to a police man and told him that in a house which they designated at random lived a prom inent Nihilist. A body of gendarmes at once made their appearance upon tho signal of the polieceman, and the master of the house wa arrested without war* rant, he only being told that he was wanted. Afterward one of the agenta in another street accused ono of his com panions of having robbed him. The money and jewelry of the accuser were found upon the person of tho accused, and yot, ic half an hour afterward, the latter joined tho party, stating as nos afterward proven that ho had given the largest share of the fictitious theft to the chief of the police district. To cut this part of the narrative eliot t, they showed to the Emperor the rottenness of nearly ill holding official positions under the government, including the Emperor's j\vn brother, to whom was traced a theft jf 12,000,000 rabies of Government tonds." "ifow did the expedition terminate?" "After the parties had returned to the place of meeting the Emperor nsked, What is the remedy for all thisT' 'A ihare of tho government by the people,' was the answer. 'What is wanted from iubV continued the Emperor. Tho lnstver waa simply, 'Give to the Poles svbat you promised and your father and uncle before you-a constitution-and not only to the Poles, but to the whole nation. An article that is good for exportation ought to be doubly good for ionic consumption. It was good for Itussia in your eyes to spend millions of money and to sacrifico tens of thousands jf lives in order to obtain a coustitution for Bulgaria, and independence to Rou naiiia, and it ought to be good for Una na. It is in your power to become really the father of tho people, as you are ityled. Grant a constitution and you -Vill establish firmer the Romanoff iynasty and bc loved by the wholo of <fo jr people, like tho Austrian Emperor.' In tho characteristic manner of his family he answered, 'Not dering my ifetime, or r..1cr me, if I can help it.' Upon this they left him, and you see the result." "Do you trace the Czar's assassination .0 his refusal to comply with tho demand thus made upon him?" "Yes, most decidedly." "Kow are the people of Russia to bo benefited by the Czar's assassination?" "They will wait to see if Alexander (II will fulfil tho pledge which ho gave to tho old Russ party of the reforms that he would inaugurate upon his accession to the throne. Should he fail to fulfil this pledge they will not wait another twenty-six years. Tho lalo Emperor received due warring and did not heed it. Tho present Euperor has his wura iug already, and his future destiny lies in his own hands." "What do the Nihilists ask?" "Simply when a maa is Been to be drowning to be permitted to hold out to him a stick and pull him ashore, without being compelled to go perhaps a dozen miles to ask his permission to save ono's own father. They ask that deportation to Siberia and incarceration in dungeons bo stopped ; that those who are in one or the other shall be set free. And, in kindly word of advice to the Russian Government, through the Embassy at Washington, 1 suggest that moderation bo used, and that wisdom shall take tho place of folly. Humanity can stand rjnly so much misery, and when too much is put on, why, then lliose who .:avo sown must reap. There is yet limo to lave the Government from a general u lieaval by granting what Turkey gave tb ber people just before tho war-a Consti tution. If it docs not come within mort period, tho hostiles of Russia will bo opened by force, and a sound rcpub lie will rise in place of a rotten, despotic Jynasty." "Do they propose to do away wilh the Empire ?" "No. We fully recognize that tho people in Russia to-day are not fit for a Republican form of government, and [viii not be for tho next half century but they must have a representative form if government-a Constitution, and the iboiition of Siberia as a place of impris mment for political prisoners." - It is said that there are quito a number of old mountaineers living in the mountains of Greenville and adjoin ing counties who turn out once overy four {rears, when they can bear of an election to take place, and vote for Andrew Jack son for President. A man who would mdertake to mako them believe that 'Old Hickory" is really dead might be regarded as a political emissary, repre senting some newly organized movement .0 oust Jackson, and as one working in .he interest of some other candidate. To nako the average reader believe that this statement is true might bo as difficult os o convince the old mountain patriots of she changes of administration that have aken place since Jfuskson's time, but, ?otwithstanding this, the serious charge 3 made against them that they are BO mprogressive aa to continue to voto for he re-election of President. Jackson. Flour, Flour. A LARGE lot of FLOUR, ibr sale low ?\. by A. B. TOWERS & CO. March 24, 1881 37 2 VfOTICE TO CREDITORS. L 4 AU persons having demands against he Ilitate of Jan? Bishop, deceased, ire notified to present thom, proper y proven, to thc undersigned within the imo prescribed by law. W. W. KNIGHT, Executor. March 24.1881 37 3? Bradley's Pateut. WE now bavo Bradley's Patent and Carolina Fertilizer on band. Price, 150 pounds Middling Cotton per Ton. Also Tombahco Acid. Give ns a call before buy ng your Guanos. A. B. TOWERS & CO. March 24, 1881 37 2 HEATHERSTON & BENET, ATTOB^NEYS AT LAW. WILL practico in tho Counties of An derson, Oconce, Pickens, Greenville ind Laurens. March 24, 1881_37_4 _ WARNING! ALL persons are hesveby warned not to hire or harbor Robert Rakes, as ho ls md er contract with mo until December 1, 881, and has left mo without cause. Per ons disregarding this notice will bo dealt vith according to law. E. H. KAY, March 24, 1881 37 1? BAKERY ! HAVING obtained os fine a Baker as Charleston affords-C. A. Bucbbelt [ am now ready to furnish fresh BREAD md TTOT ROLLS for breakfast Also, Pies, Cream Pufft, Wigs, Cakes, Raaks, ?c. Orders for Weddings, Parties and En ertainments of any kind promptly attend ni to and satisfaction guaranteed. Will toko Chickens, Turkeys, or anything cheap. Positively no bread sold on Sunday. S. M. VANWYCK. March 24, 1881 87 4m ?TATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ANDERSON COUNTY. By H*. IK. Humphrey*, Judge of Probate. WHEREAS. Mrs. E. A. Mnjor has ap plied to me to grant her Letters jf Administration on the Estate of John 0. Major, deceased. Those aro therefore to cite and admonish Ul and singular tho kindred and creditors >f tho said John C. Major, deceased, that they be and appear before mo in tho rjourt of Probate, to DO held at Anderson 3. H., on Friday, the 8th day of April, 1831, after publication hereof, to show canse, If any Ihoy havo, why the said Adruinia tration should n t bc granted. Given un 1er my hand this 18th day of Mardi, 1881. W. W. HUMPHREYS, J. P March 24,1881; 87 2? TAX NOTICE. Railroad Taxes Collected with 15 per Cent Penalty Attached. NOTICE is hereby given that the Sa vannah Valley and the Atlantic and French Broad Valley Railroad Tax Books will be open In my office from tho 26th of ?March to the 6th of April for the collection af said Railroad Taxes, with IS per rent, pen itty attached. This is to allow any who m&y choose to poy cold Tax and Penalty without further mts. After tho 6th of April, Executions will bc issued against all delinquents. M. P. TRIBBLE, Treasurer Anderson County. March 24,1S81 37 1 REPORT OF THE CONDITION J WARNING ! OT TUB \ A LL persons nre hereby forbidden to _ J\. hire or harbor my children-Jane. National Balik 0I AnderSOn, Bailie, Amanda and Lou ltavenel-Jauo iwwuuuii A"*ua vx ** ? ?nd Ix>u Wing under contract with J. W, \ T Anderson, lu the8Ut? ot South Carolina, at Mcphail and Oscar Price, and having left \ the dote or buslneaa March llth, 1M1: them without my consent. Persons dlsrc IlKSOl'BCES. garding this notice will be dealt with ac ??^^ ? cording to law. DA.NIKL RAVENEL. I. H. Bouda to accure ClrcuUtloo.JJ.OM 00 March 24, 1881 37 1* ther alocka, bonds and uiortRag?*. 2MK >l _ ne from aiiproTcd lUsvrvo Agent?. 6o,2l3 e> nc from other National Hanks. Z\V?<> ?I g p. DENDY, A. M. DUFFIE. ?al Kalali-, Furniture and Fixtures. '.WJJ J** Walhalla, H. C. Anderson, 8. C. urrent Bapsnaas and Taxi-? paid. 1,6*160_ iii. or other Hank.. a.ieo w DEX DY ?4 DUFFIE, . **SSZ!L^ ?? Attorn.-,?at Law, t&TbnSicT ht'fiw oo A_n<3.ei*SOTli " " S. O. exemption Fund with JJ. H. Treasurer, "TTTILL give prompt attention to all bus (5 per cent, of Circulation,). ?,280 00 yy ^'^J, ^ (heir cl)arge< Total.-.- 1S5i.sei 4? OFFICE-In the School Commissioner's ap.t.1 Stock'?a?^T""!!:.S ?0.000 00 ? MT? 17,1881 30_ly_ uVplus Fund*. 25.000 00 ndlvldMl Prolit?. 12,!>8l !? 1'flfoilt.H n?lfl tTIftB???K allouai Honk Notes outstanding. 40,700 00 1 tllLlil? ?HU Vimili?. omandfertiflcatosof berioslt. ?2,314 10 II J. S. Du me & Co., of Washington, - I). C., I am prepared to prosecute promptly Total.iMi.Mi iS njj daims for Pensions, or inercaso of Pen TATK OF SOUTH CAROLINA, lu. ?ions for Soldiers, or the widows and dill COUNTY UV AKUKUSON. J dren of soldiers who server! in the war of I, J. A. UROCK, Cashier of the above named igp? i(,e indian wars, tho Mexican war, or ank,do8olriuuly.w?-i.rthattheat)OTe?taUment t, , t r Alao Bounty, Back Pay, , true, to the bc^t of ??y^?Ji*^* .^.^Ver. Restoration to Pension ltoll, Land War Subscribed and sworn t<. iH?fore me this ist li rants, and all other claims against U. B. av ot March, issi. Patents secured for Inventions, Discoveries, B. Flt AN K MAULDIN, Notary Public Designs and Trade Marks. No fee charged orrccl-Attest : except for preliminar}- examination unless VES> ^ Kant' I m a Patent is obtained. i??o VDirector.. A. M. DUFFIE, Anderson, S. C. M?c" ffiflP* S7 1 March 17, 1881 3? Jy_ NEW MILLINERY COODS ! l/TINtt DELLA HEYN having selected a full and FASHIONABLE STOCK Yf. OF MILLINERY GOODS in Baltimore for the Spring and Summer Bcasons, rill be glad to show them to her customers, feeling that she is hotter prepared than ever eforo to olease them in styles and prices. She will, as heretofore, continue the MANTUA-MAK1NG DEPARTMENT of her usines?, and will give prompt and careful attention to it. Orders for Goods and work re respectfully solicited at her stand over Andrew & Prevosts' Confectionery. March 24, 1881 37 2m EVERYTHING ENTIRELY NEW. STEW FIBM. NEW GOODS. NEW STORE. BROWIsT BRO \ RE now opening as Fine a Slock of New Goods as was ever brought to this market, t\. which we will sell at prices that are regular "EYE-OPENERS." We have on land, and daily receiving Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Notions, Crockery, Hardware, Woodenware, Groceries, Provisions, Etc. Etc. ?PD- Give us a call at thc KEW BtT?Ll>IN?, Just below masonic Hall, nd seo how fairly we can trent you. March 21, 1881_ 37_ly SPRING 1881. SPRING 1881. WE ARE READY NOW, "o Show you. Friends and Customers, the Best and Largest Stock cf READY MADE CLOTHING Wo have ever had. Come in and examine our Stock. WE ALSO HAVE EVERYTHING IN THE LINE OF GENTS9 FURNISHING GOODS. If we cannot please vou in a Ready Made Suit, we have a beautiful lino of BROAD ILOTIIS. DIAGONAIJS, FANCY CASSIMERES, (English and American,) and can lake lt for you. We have also n fine stock of JEANS, COTTONADES and TWEEDS, very cheap. LASTLY, WE HAVE READY MADE SUITS FOR BOYS, From four to nine years, and from ten to twenty. as?~ Call in and wo will try to treat you right. J. R. ?Sc L. P. S SI ITU, March 24, 1S81 37-3m McCuiiy'a Corner, Anderson, rf. C. ECOS iroiK, umm? MISS LIZZIE WILLIAMS ^.PPRECIATING the patronage given her by tho public, enters tho Spring of 881 with tho hope of giving pleasure and profit to her customers. With usual are sho baa selected her SPBI^TG- ST O GK!, And will do her best to please all by giving The Latest Novelties and Newest Styles FOR THE LEAST MONEY. Be couvinccd by calling at the LADIES' ?TORE. March 24, 1881 _ 37 Have Two Hundred Barrels CHOICE FAMILY FLOUR, At $6.50 and $7.00 per Barrel. ?HT- Satisfaction guaranteed or money paid back. March 17, 1881 30 WHOLESALE und RETAIL Flirt M IT! Ifll" a OD o ?lPnAABi? GK :E\ TOLLY, ?ways the Leader of Low Priesa in Furaitoe in this State, Sr^n??.lWnTT"'? P^&&5?,lJX5 *rcatJy enlarged his Warerooms, and is ?ART ?ivfv ni?. *ho LARGEST STOCK OF FURNITURE THIS SIDE OF Vnr^tT^nr "Ti i ha?d* ftnu1?,m 811,1 receiving direct from tho best manumctu ??y ene'else, descriptions, which I Roarantee to sell cheaper than o??\atVfrom mr?CLth0s?".?Cd,S??eadl,of di?rcrcnt kinds. ttnd K?od Bedsteads can be ??ti?^niui?? st *2-?? "Picc?. Td upwards. 600 anhl r?r.r^htfrt?m n,"??^*1^^ Tho celebrated Rattan Seat Chair, nicely painted, ?t 1 n^'n' 7.5C- a?t^c- F,5C Cftnc Sfat Chnlrs at $5.00 per ?et. Cane ?i?n, ?Uh fl^i,k?k,n,R F"*1T** O1-65 ?Piooc- 60 Bnrean?; of all styles. ?ITM ?Tili 8t0,ndArd, large framo, glass plate 13x22 at *?H.OO and upwards. Su^'tM.i?S??!1 d,i9cr,p?,(?M'1.froJ?1 ? Su?teeonsisting of?French Bedstead. Bu Tack?fr^^^ P^W.3*?2' fonr Cano 8?* Cliairs, one Cane Soat and ? to MISO lu,I??,M icle.nd W'13113.'*"0 with Drawer and one Table, at $19.50 >r ?iSS PP^ D? ?t? tU?K'?"' W?*!"*""-. Wd^oarm M^ttrcsics, Par^ >r BtuteS; ?JHB 1PER THAN ANYBODY hAHE. Childtrent?' Carrlason. and IN? and^AskE-Fs'r * ^???"?'0 S'^- On hand a nS^oWf?OF ?T??^tYT?"7? T* fr?,m a Coffin to the finest Glarfs Casket at $100. ) s2v S i ?"?I from first hands, enahlea mc pe?n DEPOT STHPPT NrV W,H "WT "E UNDERSOLD. Mv Warerooms If areli 10. IS) ? and 8CC mo and33be convinced. NEW FURNITURE STORE. UB have g R^|^. BESTEADS, BUREAUS, DRESSING CASES. fl SIDLllOAHl)^ CHAMBER SUITES. PARIX1R BUITB8, MATTRESSES, I^,nI4IVT^^oand FRAMES, together with a flue ??a ?. COFFINS and CASKETS. Al In the Sauonlo Hall. Term? Cash, and small profits. ^^^^=======^ J0Ht^ B- MOORE.^ rv T^,I?EST GOODS. THE CHEAPEST. [ - 1 Waut 11,0 B?l C0NFR^?NERIES and good GROCERIES, call on " July 22,18S0 n' ST*>?*a*, Mooonro Bo?lah^ At?d*r?on. fl^C.