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E. B. MURKAY, Editor. THURSDAY, JULY 12, 1883. THUMB : ONE YEAH.fil..to. SIX MONTHS. 7Sc. Two I>oll?r* If not |?HI?I In m?vauc?t. GOV. BUTLER AN? THE PRESIDENCY, The AVir* and Courin- exhibits ?unie uneasiness that Governor Benj. F. But ler, of Massachusetts, may he ibo poasl hie Democratic nominee for ['resident next year. We must confess that wo do not share iii this tinea?...ess. It is a well known fact lo every politician and to every intelligent citizen that no Dem ocrat can be elected President next year unless bc carries nt least half of the .Southern States. Kven if the Northern State? should vote next year as they did last, half of the Southern vote would stili bc necessary, and there is every rea son to suppose that wo will lose Pennsyl vania, Massachusetts and some of the Western States which wc carried last year; so that every Democrat will re cognize the fact that it is necessary to retain tho South in the Democratic coi? limn, f?overnor Rutter's nomination by thc Democrats would, wc believe, drive thc whole South into thc Republican party if au acceptable man should be offered by them for thc Presidency ; and if men or principles were presented by the Republicans which tho South could not vote for, Butler's nomination would at least paralyze the Southern Democracy to such an extent I mt tho national elec tion would be lurg ?y neglected by our people. Tho St uth is Democratic thoroughly Democratic; but ii so from principle and from interest, it is not from blind partisanship, and when ever men or issues are attempted to be forced upon the party which our ideas of moral right or self-respect forbid us as sisting in elevating, it will bo found that while true to the principles of tho party the South will not bean ally of tho party which seeks to preserve tho name but not the integrity of that name. The lino of departure would have to be marked plainly and beyond question, but when ?o marked the South would bo found seeking other more congenial and honor able alliances. For our part, wo would stand a great deal, but the linc of depart ure would have to be marked somewhere, and we know of no better place to draw it than nt tho nomination of II. F. lint ier. If the Democrats should nominale him they would not only get badly defeated, but what ia more, they would richly deserve the most signal defeat. Foi lunately there ia no probability of any such criminal blunder on tho part of tho Democrats next year. A STUPENDOUS FOLLY. For months past the enquiry as to tho meaning of tho demand for Confederate l!ond ; at from five to twenty (lollara per thousand, when they were only consid ered to uc worthless paper, has been made und left unanswered until the London Daily A'cwtt, of last Saturday, drops the key to tho mystery when it announces that u number of holders of Confederate Bonds hr.ve subscribed ?10, 000 for use in the endeavor to induce the States wishing to establish their credit to recognize u portion of their debt. Lord Penzance, Mr. Jorst, M. P., aud Hon. F. C. Bruce, M. P., were appointed trustees. Tho promoters of the organi zation do not expect more than 10 per cent, of thc debts, averaging ?SOO.OOO per State, to he recognized. The Times says the effort will not be made without a preliminary understanding with somo influential Southerners. Thus it appears that a party of Eng lish capitalists have orgunized to buy up the old Confederate Bonds at nomi nal prices, in the hope, by representing to tho States which composed the South ern Confederacy that their credit will bo greatly enhanced by paying otf their proportion of these claims, that they cac induire a ?recognition of tho bonds to a sufficient extent to mako a handsome profit for themselves. They have raised a Bum of fifty thousand dollars, with which to pay the expenses of having theBo claims recognized, and propose to begin by interesting prominent Southern ers in their behalf. We presume they expect to do this by dividing with such Southerners, and thereby give them a personal inteiest in the Bchome. lu all of thia little venturo, the English capi talist has been duped by somebody, for there is not the remotest possibility of tho S?des ever paying one cent ol' the Confederate debt. There sro, perhaps, a few gushing members of Southern legis latures who would vote to saddle a debt upon their States, if tho representatives of tho English capital wculd promise them that upon the passage of tho bil! two or three millions of dollar:: woul' be brought into their Slate by sue capitalism. Such arguments as this last Winter in behalf of tho Southern Land Loan Association Induced the South Carolina Legislature to raise the rate of interest to ten per cent, instead of seven, as it existed before, and doubtless the English Nabob thinks he can secure whatever legislation he may desire at the Lands of the deferential paupers of America, who are always hunting after English money. In this instance, how ever, they will doubtless fail. In the first place, there is absolutely no equity In their claim. The States did not con tract this debt. It was a de Jacio gov ernment with which the States were acting, but which was crushed by the result of the war. The bonds are not even due until after a treaty of peace has been ratified between the Confeder ate States and the United States, which will never occur, as the former have been crushed out by the latter. These bonds were issued upon the faith of success in the war, and their payment mode de pendent upon that success. The Con federate Bute? failed, and with their fall these bonds became worthless. . The original holders might have had some claim of cqu?ty on the States composing the Confederacy, had not the amend ments to the Federal Constitution and the Constitutions ef most of the. South ' err. States forbidden the payment of all claims contracted in aid of the no-termed rebellion. . These foreign capitalista ka?n all these foeU when they bought these bonds. They ere, therefore, pos messed of no equities, and are not even entitled to sympathy for their losses, ll is a deliberate eflbrl to speculate on the generosity of the South, to accomplish which tiley begin by raining a large cor ruption fund. Thc whole scheme ii a piece of folly. Thc Southern Stairs cannot pay these debts if they wanted lo do so, and they would not do so if they could. Kven more, they ought not to pay these holders by any principle of law or ethics, either political ur moral. HOUND ?Ol THINK. The Associate l'ress dispatches an nounce that Judge Hill, of the I flited States Circuit Court, oil las? f riday quashed the information hied by Chal mers ?nd Chandler against Watson ami others, known as the political case grow ing out of thc Chalmers Manning fou lest for Congress. The dispatch give? the following account of tue rendition of Judge's decidion in thc matter: Tho Judge stalin) that thc information charged no Hpeeille i-rime against tho Government, mid thu ?raml jury ami witnesses being pr?sent ho would permit no further proceedings ?MI Information, but only upon indielmout. District-Attorney Chandler said be would not bedielutud to hy tho Court a? to how Im Kli'inld manage Ins busiii'-SH and that in- would proceed no Itu titer In tho oleellou fraud eases until the matter could lin laid before tho department of justice at Washington. Judge Hill faiil this matter Hhould not again ho entertained in his i'oiii*t, IIIIICSH through ti finding ol' the ?rand jury, that informations were not favored, hut only tolerated in extreme ca>0M, .?!' which (he present was not one. This is solid legal doctrine, und the country is lo bc congratulated upon its bold assertion in the United States Courts. The practice of permitting the District-Attorney to pres.*: citizens tn trial without thc finding of? grand jury, has been loo frequent of late years in thc Federal Couria, und lias given lo unscru pulous District-Attorneys u powerful weapon for persecution, which they have in many instances mit hesitated to uso for the gratification of personal animos ities, or for thc attainment of political ends. The decision of Judge Hill is conservative, fair and courageous. It ought to be sustained in every Court whore justice is sought lu be administer ed. The Fish Que.si ion. KKOWKES. C., July 'J. 188?. h'dilur Anderson fntetliytncer. Having learned recently that you are advocating thc niaintainanco of tho rights of the people to a free passage of fish up thc Savannah Uiver and its trib utaries, I beg the privilege of writing you a few words of encouragement in so good a work. I have felt a deep interest in thc subject, and have been trying for sc vend yours to get up such a feeling among the people us would stimulate a demand for their rights in thc premises. Thc firsl news, paper article written on thc subject, that I um aware of, was written by Mr. Sadler, of Hart Co.,Cia., several years ago, at my suggestion, and published in tho Hartwell Sun. While there is some reason in prohibi tion, when applied to articles that ure injurious to individuals, and detrimental to the public at large, it is difficult to conceive why a rather dense population, covering a territory of five thousand square miles, should be prohibited from the enjoyment of fish in thc waters of their territory, especially where fish ure natural to those waters; und if not pre vented by obstructions, would bc present in sufficient numbers to furnish u large part ofthat population, during a consid erable portion of I ho year, with ii most delicious und healthful article of food. Now, why should a manufacturing interest bo protected pecuniarily, or allowed to exist at all, at so great a sac rifice to so large ti number of people? "Where there is a will there is a way," and if the people unite iu demanding the rights and privileges given their country first by the handi-work of the Creator, they will be successful, even to the raising of the foundation rocks of ibu Augusta dum. ONE OK TUB PEOPLE. The Railroads and thc Commission. The following correspondence between the railroad managers nnd the railroad commission, is of public interest : COLUMBIA, July 5,1883. To the Honorable tho Railroad Com missioners : Tho undersigned, represent ing the Beveral railroads specified, respectfully state that in order to answer questions and present matters suggested in your communication enclosing pro posed schedule of rates, and further to inform your commission of tho practical result of operating our several lines un der said schedule, will require at least three weeks or thirty days. And we earnestly request that such extension of time be allowed. Signed : R. R. Badgers, president Wilmington, Columbia aud Augusta Railroad Company ; A. C. Haskell, president Charlotte, Columbia and Au gusta Railroad, Columbia and Oreen ville Railroad and leased lines ; Wm. H. .rawley, for South Carolina Railway .nd Charleston and Savannah Railway*; Sol. Haas, for Atlanta aud Charlotte Air-Line Railway ; A. F. Ravenel, pres ident Northeastern Railroad; John F. Divine, for Cheraw and Darlington Rail road and Columbia and Spartanburg Railroad ; J. C. Davaut, genoral freight agent Port Royal and Augusta Railway. OFFIOE OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS, COLUMPIA, July 6,1883. Presidents R. R. Bridgen, A. C. Has kell and others-Gentlemen : The com mission io to-day in receipt of your com munication of the /3th inst., Btating that it will require three weeks or thirty days to examine and report on the schedule of rates submitted to you by this board, and asking that such extension of time be allowed. After hearing your views yesterday the board cheerfully accords the time asked for. Yours very respect fully. M. L. BONHAM, Chairman Railroad Commissioners. Wade Hampton on a Scared Horse, Gen. Wade Hampton lost a, leg by a mule. He is still a fine horseman. ' He ros marshal at Lexington, Yo,, on the great occasion of last week, when o burst of music excited his horse greatly and he began to plunge, and rearing, he fell bask os bis haunches. An account in tho Bi/chmond dispatch says: "The General ssemed to totter and waa about to fall on tho stone pavement, but ere the cry of alarm baa been uttered by those who were standing near by, the !;allant horseman had alighted on' his cot unhurt, still holding to tho rein.of the planging animal, and though ready hands were offered to assist him, saying quietly, 'I can manage him,' the veteran cavalryman standing upon bis only good leg, vaulted into his saddle and rode nneoru?rn(^Jr away/'~I^ryninsrfo? (JyT, O.) Star. HUE'S DEADLY WORK. Tim Mont AI>|>HI1IIIR Tragedy <?r (tireen*Hlo. h'rtiin Th* t,',rriivUlc ihitlg .Vt wt, ?th ?n.t. The mont terrible calamity which bas ever occurred in tho history of this city resulted from the consumption by lire yesterday <>f thc private residence of Mrs. S. IC. Turnipseed, corner of McBcc Avenue and Westfield street. The house was a large, frame structure, two stories high and contained ?ix rooms, yesterday afternoon about half-past four o'clock .Mrs. J. M. Neblclt, a niece ol Mrs. Turnipseed, who livid intbehounc, was in .Mr-. 'JuinipKCed's room which was ?II the second story just over Mrs. Ncblett'a room. Mrs. Ncblett was at ti rt il in ;i wrapper, whim Mrs. Turnip sud, who kit ip.ile unwell, wa, lying til ii", /? (////.'/? upon the bid. Mrs. Nt hielt w is reading. Suddenly Winnie Aiken, Colored, run upstairs und shouted, "lire '1 he .-ci vant then immediately hill down again, while .Mr-. Niblett went to the lumber room on the .-ame floor on the north ww. corner ol thu builiting ovei the dining room. J here were a lol ol nuuk* sining next li, thc center wall. From one of these, which contained dry goods, names were pouring. She al once .shut rile door, ?iud running back, told Mrs. Turnipseed to follow her down stairs immediately. Mrs. Niblett ran down and left thu house. Mrs. Turnipseed ran inti- a sparc room opposite her own to gi t .some clothing lo put on. She re turned und found that the door of the burning room was open und that the flames were making out. The way to the stairway was thus cut oil'. In thc mean time the alarm hud spread and u number of persons were on the scene. C. H. Sloan, who lives ucAi by, und two colored men procured a short laddei with six rungs, on hearing thut Mrs Turnipseed was still in the building The ladder would not reach lo thu win dow of th?: loom. It was lilied will smoke ami Mrs. Turnipseed appeared a1 i thc window, completely overcome will fright. She nus about lo jump out whei i Mr. Sloan begged her to wait. The en? ?if th?: ladder was then placed on th shoulders ot ihe two colored men. Mr Sloan succeeded ?ti climbing near enougl to the lady to assist her in getting on th ladder. I*. Sanford also tendered bi aid, and in her bare feet, and with nulli ?og on CXCeilt ber underclothing, sh descended safely to the ground und wu taken to thc house of u neighbor. I thc meantime thc lire department and large number r' thers bad arrive? Members of the hook und bidder comp? ny und many citizens began saving tb furniture. Nearly everything oil til lower floor bud been carried out. . large party was in thu dining room cai rying out its contents. There was a closet in thc in.rthwe corner of iii?' room where tlifche crockery ware, &c, were stored. A iarij party went into this room to save win it contained. Those in the room : nearly us can bc ascertained, were : Janies Dor rob, Itobt. Junes, Cha Moseley, Henry Wood, Benjamin Jobi son, colored, F. Scblapback, I*. San fon ( Hook und Ladder,) Jesse Smith, (fir man) Thomasi Bannister (hook and lu? der), Daniel Henderson (fireman), 1 Shumate, .Mm Wood, colored, Jami Nesbitt und Janies Wooten. The art des were being gotten out when tiro WI observed breaking through the ceil in Mr. Sanford and others cried "come ot boys, she is going to cave in." Messi IJaiitiulcr Henderson, Sanford and se eral others ran out. Just then the cei ingie!!. Thc room was immediately mass of Hame. Henry Wood sprang o ?if thc window, after bc bud been thron against the wall by the .'?hock. He li: spilled sonic kerosene on his pantalon on the left side, and this ignited the gu ment. He attempted to extinguish und burned his lett bund severely. B standers put the llames out. Other pu tics got out of the front door and wi lido making narrow escapes. Mr. C. II. Sloan says that fearing tb his brother, Tho*. Sloan, was in the roo he ran through it before the ceiling fe Not duding Ililli he returned and stn ut tho door opening on tho narrow bu way. At this moment James Dorr was in the closet, Ben Johnson, colon was just outside to thc right, a Charles Moseley was to tho left, bu standing near the closet door. Sudden tho ceiling fell. Mr. Sloan ran n through the hall and found that Char Moseley bud gotten out of thc winde His clothing was on fire. Mr. Slo succeeded in extinguishing it, but > Moseley wan badly burned on thc fr and bauds. Then thc colored man, ll Johnson, run out through the buck di opening un the yard. His clothing w niuo on fire. Mr. Sloan and othi triplied him up, throwing him dov nnd put out the fire. Johnson was vt Dullly burned, bis face, neck, brea hands and legs being almost devoid skin. Thc last unfortunate who cai I out was James Dor roh. He run throu j the buck door and when be appeared the back yard there was uot a shred clothing on him, the skin peeling fri his body. Ho was completely dazed a started to jump over n lenco when was stopped. The skin dropped fri his hands and face and ho had nothi on but his drawers. A stream of wa was turned upon him and the skin I off in slips. He WRS at once sent to I house of Mrs. Dean near by, and 1 Marie, Wright and Jones attended hi It was found that from his face down his feet he was terribly burned-no single spot upon his body being t touched by the flames. Charlea Mosel was carried to his home, an waa t colored man, Johnson. Hobart Jan who is a student in Solicitor Orr's ofli did not succeed in escaping before right hard was quite bailly Durued e thc loft slightly. His fuco was a aiightly bumed. F. Schl'.pback'a fing were slightly bumed ; Frank Shuni: son of W. T. Shumate, was also buri severely. St. John Cox and Hamp Cely had their hands burned in attem ing to extinguish the fire on the clo ing of those who ran out of the bu i Uli Several others were slightly burned thia way. The fall of the ceiling : ita fearful consequences occurred ins of five minutes and it was not ui some minutes afterwards that tho I extent of the calamity waa known. A representativo of tho A?i/v? cal upon Mrs. Neblett yesterday at J. Putnam's where she and Mrs. Tun seed were invited to slay. Mrs. Neb said that she had but one regret, i that was the fearful injuries which young men had sustained in their efl) to save the furniture. The ioss of house and a portion of the furniture nothing to herself and aunt beside terrible accident to the kind citizens i were endeavoring to aid them. T would rather have lost every dollai the world than to have had such a sa fice. The dwelling was insured for $1,50 the Home Insuranco Company, of 1 York. Mrs. Turnipseed had' an im ance of $500 ou her furniture with same company. Mrs. Neblett's fu ture was insured for $500 in the Nisi ?lre Insurance Company of New Y ulina 0. Smith is agent for both corr nies. Mr. Jacoes Dorroh was taken tp residence of bis father, Dr. J. F. Dor after rem ai td og for some time at 1 Dean's, Dra. Rowley and Earle wi ned his body in oiled silk. There v hundreds o? anxious inquirer; anti late hoar last night at his honse. Mr. Dorroh saul that when the cei fell ho was dazed and thrown against wall. Ho rushed forward to \?hat thought was the window, but struck wail. Br this time be was envelope roaring/lames, and finally reached back door completely beside himself. Benjamin Johnson, colored, is I most dangerous condition, rind ther lilli? or no hope for Iiiin. Dr. Wright is attending him. The (irv certainly produced more eas uulitics than any which bas ever occurred here. Thoma* Lipscomb, of tho Hook and Ladder Company, fell while thc truck was on it? way io the fire, and the wheels pasted over him, bruising and cutting his shoulder and legs. Ile was carried to a house near by. Tho tiller ot the truck struck J. V. Richardson in the face und cut a severo gash in bis eyebrow. Hie appalling disaster east a gloom over the community and no one could talk or think of anything eise. Anxious inquiries were made on every hand as to the condition of thc victims and deep sorrow is expressed everywhere. Tlie origin of the lire was entirely ac cidental, und a spark from the kitchen Que i-; thought lo have started it. Mr. Dorroh died ibis morning about half-past tiitee o'clock. Why Riv lim Resigned. GllKKNVII.I.r, duly (J. The news of the resignation of l.'nited States Marshal Blythe causes considerable surprise in Greenville. Col. Blythe is a native of this county, has resided here all of his lite, ami had long been a prominent mouther of the Greenville liar when bu was appointed United .States Marshal for this State. Rumors of the unearthing of frauds of deputy marshals in their ac counts against the Government, brought to olliein! light by the examiners sent here and elsewhere in the State for the purpose of investigating, havo been cur rent for a month or two past. Col. Iilythe's resignation is of course at once connected with the vague rumors of the shortcomings of his deputies, and his friends as well as the public have been anxiously solicitous to know thc facts in connection with his resignation. With the view of ascertaining the cause of his resignation I called on Col. Blythe this afternoon at the office of A. D. Mayfield, K-q., his former law part ner. Col. Blythe has just returned lrom Washington where he had gone on the business pf bia office and where ho had a full conference with the department. He conversed freely and unreservedly as lo bin resignation and as to the crooked accounts of the deputies for which he is held responsible without, however, going into particulars aa to any one fraudulent charge. A Washington special, said your Reporter to Col. Blythe, contains the announcement that you have resigned your office as United Slates Marshal for South Carolina. Have you any objec tions lo giving the renders of thc Aeirs and Courier your reasons for such resig nation ? Answer: The department examiners have recently been thrungli the State examining the accounts of deputy mar shals. This examination goes back through my term. A considerable amount has been stricket: out of almost every deputy's account as constructive or illegal. Thc department proposes to bold my account responsible for thoso disallowances. This was the principle cause of my resignation, besides the office of marshal Cid not suit me in any respect, and I uni anxious to return to my profession. Question : Rumors have been afloat for sonic time past ns to this crookedness in the accounts of deputy marshals which have been investigated by the department. Cnn you throw any light on tho Buject? Answer: Thc examiners claim to have found irregularities and illegal charges in almost every account, bul I have not seen tho specific charges. Question : Have the practices or cus toms, which ure termed constructive, been curried on among deputy marshals all the time, und have these accounts ever been questioned before? Answer: I think that charges now deemed constructive by the department have constantly been made in this State bv deputy marshals, sheriffs and consta bles. They have, heretofore, been allowed without question. Question : Do you intend to submit to being made responsible for the over charges of your deputies under the cir cumstances, or will you contend other wise ? Answer: A copy of the report will be sent me. I will theu havo an opportu nity of answering it, and it will be finally passed upon by the first comp troller. Question : Have real frauds been practiced by the deputy marshals or ure they simply over charges, which are merely legal frauds-not being expressly authorized by law ? Answer: The accounts of the depu ties are itemized and sworn to as correct and certified by the commissioner before whom the case was heard. Tho exami ners claim, however, to have found many charges which they characterize us false and fraudulent. Question ; Do the over charges thus charged to your account amount to any considerable sum? Answer : I fear it will be pretty large, but I have not yet seen the report of disallowances. Question : Have these overcharges been general with deputy marshals, or confined to only a few. or to thoso of any particular section of the State ? Answer: It is alleged that they are genoral and in every part of the State. Question : Has your resignation been accepted by the department? Answer : My resignation waa to take effect upon the appointment and qualifi cation of my successor. I think: the appointment will be made in a few days. I will conduct tho office until my suc cessor qualifies, and then return to Greenville and resume the practice of my profession. In reply to a question os to who would Srobably bo his successor Col. Blythe eel ?ned to give any opinion, saying that he had no means of knowing whom the department would bo likely to appoint. He returns to Charleston to-morrow to resume his officiai functions until relieved bv his successor.-Newe and Courier. Cotton Factories. The Abbeville Pres* and Banner hav ing made a charge against the morals, religion and virtue of factory hands, Col. H. P. Hammett sent a communi cation to the Medium, in which be ably defends this class. The Medium only gu bli sh es an extract from the letter, Col. [ammett havi.ig subsequently requested tbe Medium not to publish the communi cation in full. In this extract Col. Hammett refers to the fact that there are about 1,400 inhabitants in Piedmont, ?00 of whom work in the mill. He says: "In point nf morals, religious in fluer .-es, the virtue of the females and moral restraint and influences it is not excelled by any section in the State con taining 1,400 people, Abbeville, town and county not accepted." The writer then refers to the educational and religi ous advantages of the place, mentioning the Sunday School, the circulating libra ry, a ?temperance organisation with 350 members and a Young Mens' Christian Association of 60 members. In addition to this is a day school, conducted by a competent teacher which is open all the year round ansi has an attendance of 100 scholars. The company contributes $160 a year toward the payment of ministers' salaries, pays tbe salaries of the teachers and for the circulating library. The writer adverts to the great rarity of drunkenness in Piedmont and the general disposition of the people io abhor intemperance. It is not tolerated. If a girl's virtue is questioned the others would not permit her to stay, and work with them, and would request that she The operatives of the mill, (exclusivo of salaried officers) are paid over $100, 000 in money per annum. The best food is abondant, The operatives are pros perous, many of them owning their own land elsewhere and preferring to rent it because tho girls prefer to wort in the mill where the work in light and where they get good pay, instead of hoeing cotton and corn in the liol ?un. 'I lie iiverage pay of thc operative? H about $10 to $;{<? per month. "It is all both," ?ays the writer, "about working under an overseer and for rich capitalist?. Their work is light ami they work fewer hours than the farm laborers do. Wc have several families from Abbeville who moved oil* of rented laud where they tried to make cotton. Now they cannot be induced tu go hack.'" The writer says that he believes that nu laborer-, in the United Stat? s have as little to live on or for HS the poor renters of the So,uh trying lo make a living raising cotton. The operatives at Piedmont are all South Carolinians and Georgians, and theie are no Yankee overseers in thc mill. The operatives have nil beeil educated in Hie South. The writer then refers to the wonderful development ol' Piedmont and its surroundings and the increase in the value of ?ands in that vicinity since tin- mill was built. Ile dwells especially upon tin- importance ol" diversified labor. The ('anal. The reporter of thc Rfiji*tt~r took a stroll about the canal on tho -Uh and saw great progress in the work of develop ment. Two steam drill?, a fable drill and hoister arc now at work in the quarry in rear of the penitentiary, and this work will be completed about the first of next month. The rock from this quarrry in used in building the waste way and thc rip rap walls. The waste way is a large structure, which is now about half fin ished. Tiie earth work or West bank ol the canal from the machine ?bop of tin penitentiary South toward the bridge ii within six feet of its intended height The earth for the building of III?H em buukmcnt is cut from the East side o the canal, and fourteen car? arc in dall] use conveying it to the river bank. Th< rip-rap work South of tho machine shop is nearly a third completed. A force o two hundred convicts is now engaged 01 the canal, and by the loth of October lb whole work from Geiger's mill to Ger vnis street is expected to be compl?t?e! The penitentiary engine and shafting ar in readiness to furnish the running pow er for the factories and the machine sim of the institution as soon as the water i tho canal is shut oil', but that bas bee decided to be inadvisable previous to th advent of cold weather. The develor men! of thc canal is being pushed foi ward rapidly, though il may seem slo work to the casual observer.- Oihimbt Rojuier. v ,/"l?etter bc wise by the uiisfortum of others than by your own." Tal warning in time. Avoid quack n os tr ti ii by which thousands annually peris! Use only such remedies as are demoi struted above suspicion, foremost arnot which is Kidney-Wort. For torp liver, bowels or kidneys, no remet equals it. lt is hold in hmo dry ar liquid form by all drngeists. One of South Carolina's most Prom neut Physicians. /toto/ J Vii 1. \V.\ MACK VILLE, Fairfield Co., 8. .'. March 20th. ISSa. Gentlemen: The bottle of Normar Neutralizing Cordial you sent me to test think has ben eilt ted the case to which administered it, so much so, that I am i dined to continue its use. If you w semi nie another bottle hy express to atoll and prepay charges, i hope to he pi pared then to send you a certificate that is a good medicine in the treatment ol'd eases which ii is recommended to relier I will lor wu ld the money ns soon as I hi from you. Very Respectfully, J. M. Olvan. M. /to/id C?ird 2. WM.i.M i.vu.i.K, Fuirfield Co., H. C. May filth. lSi>:i Gentlemen: The cases in "which 1 p scribal Norman's Neutralizing Cordial, t rendis have been satisfactory. I woi advise every family to keep a bott lo of it the house and {?ive it nt thc commeii ment of all stomach and bowel irreg'.ihi ties. Very Respectfully, J." M. Glenn, M. I). 1^ For one dime get a package of L mond Dyes at the druggist's. They cc anything the .simplest and most d?sira colors .If you are a woman ami would conti ute your intluence to redeem human from its numberless ills, make all tlii else subordinate to health. If you pos: this inestimable treasure you may transl thc same and your oflkpring may rise and call you blessed, fo secure this will bo well tc. seek the motherly com: nance of Mrs. Pinjchatn, Lynn, Mass. MINERAL WATER. DRINK Mineral Water from thc Oh Springs, Sparenburg Co., S. C. valuable Mineral Water al your o homes, highly recommended for the c of Dyspepsia in ntl its forms. A few d use- of it will make you feel like a new \ son. SIMPSON A SIMPSON, Proprietor ??r~ Orders for the uhove Mineral > ter can be left with JOHN. E. PEOPLES, Anderson. S. I July 12, I?33_52 eow-2m. Townsend's Cotton Seed i Mill OFFERS to the public dry. well-coc COTTON SEED MEAL at U c per lb. A moat valuable feed for i cows, making the butter rich and yel! and increasing the flow of milk. An Unsurpassed Fevtlllzor Cotton Seed bought ; or exchanged meal, the same as the large mills. JOHN II. TOWNSEND, Presider S. CLAUDIA TOWNSEND, Secretary and Treasun July 12. 1883 _52_ FIRE I?S?RA?fJ] -o THF. undersigned hereby give? nc ns required by the laws of this S that he has been licensed by Hon. \V Stoney, Comptroller General, as ogei the following Fire IiiHurnnce Compar ASS io? Home Insurance Company, New York:..g 7,208,4? Insurance Company of North America, Philadelphia.... 8,881,o: North liritish and Mercantile Insurance Company. 10,211,81 J. A. imoc July 12, 1833_52 1 THE ANDERSON MILITARY SCH0( ANDERSON, S. C., WILL begin ita exercises on MOlfl SEPTEMBER 17, 1883, in the I ines of the Carolina Collegiate Instile The scholastic year will bo divided two sessions. The first session vril! Feb. 1,13S|, and the second will end 18,18S4. The following rales will be charge session : First Class.$ 0 0 Second Class. 12 0 Third Class. 15 c Fourth Class. 18 0 Contingent Fee. jj Prof. H. Q. RKEP will have cbargo < Boarding House, and will be able to about sixty students at $10.00 per m A Circular will be Issued soon ( fuller information. For tbe presen dress, W. J. LIGON, ) " . . H. G. REED, ) 1 RINCU J, uly 12, 1883_?2_Sj WANTED ! A First Class Book Kee ALSO, One First Class Saleem NONE need apply unless they hav ejdernblo experience. Address BOX *5fl, Anderson, t July 5.1883 M STANDARD ORGAN -o IF there ??a siti?le ?neof the (WO hun dred ' '.Standard" ? ?r.-;lll-\ Iliade hy l*C" loiihet A Co., which lins been in constaiil use for hut sewn yen-.- th.it h not civ il suti.stiti-timi, ideasi Iel us hear froiu it. There aro live of these Organs in Auder son County to i.ne bf any oilier mujee. If that i- iiot'sulllcieiit evidence of their supe liority, then the judgment of the people i wi.'";. i:\tiacts Prow Letter* Iterelved. NKVA I?. O. J. A. Daniels; The .'Standard" Organ 1 t><nihill from yon is tho sweetesl toneii. best finished, and most substantial organ I ever saw. ( Signed) 1!. W. ANOKKSOK. Mol I ITTSV11 UK I*. * >? J. A. Daniels : The .'Standard" <irkini I bought from you laked the day in my neighborhood. lt is superior to any other. (Signed) h. E. CBAKT. After carefully comparing the tone, finish and workmanship of the "?Standard" Or gan, side by side with other celebrated make of Organs. I have no hesitancy in saying the ".Standard" pleases mc Hie best. lt is giving satisfaction. (Signed) W. (i. SMITH, Conductor C. ?V. O. It. R. Cull and i ce seventeen other written ics> liaiouials. I buy these Organs in lot.s of live at a time, directly from the Factory, (not from other agents) 'or cash, giving the profita the middle men make on sub-agents to my customers. Hence, I sell the best Organ made for the least money, (according to thc judgment of the people who have bought and used them.) Test one by paying $15 cash, and the balance in November. ,1. A. DANIELS. July 12, 1883_ 52 VALUABLE REAL ESTATE for SALE, IN and near EASLEY, on the Air Line Railroad. One Tract of Land. 108 acres-68 acres in cultivation. 4o in wood. Two settlements on it. adjoining the incor porated limits of Kailey. Tract No. 2, one and one-half miles from Easley, 155aeres-100acres in cultivation, 10 in tine pasture, 45 fine woodland. Two settlements, well watered, having live tine springs of water, and Store house and Lot on Main St., ?and one t wo-acre lot, on which there is a splendid dwelling, six rooms, good water, stables and barn, all new. This lot is in 151) yards of Air Line Depot. Titles perfect. Terms easy. Apply to J. A. COHB, Earley, S. C. July LSBli 51 2 MONARCH OF THE WEST WILL remain in the hands of Mr. OSCAR HARKIS, near Town ville, from 15th July until 15th August. Clubs of ten mares each are solicited from 15th August until 1st October. Commu nicate with either of thc following mem bers of the Anderson County Norman Horse Co. : T I). Maxwell, J. L. McGee. Anderson ; H. I?. Sitton, Ailinn; J. C. t?triblini?, |>eh. illeton ; ital. D. Dean, Helton, S. C. June 28, 188:; 50 3 ASH ELEMENT AND COW PEAS For sale by W. S. LIGON. CASH Ol* TIMK. June 28, 18S:t Keep the Ball in Motion ! PRICES DECLINING. Full Stook on Hand and to Arrive. 2OOO LB?' STEEL PLOWS, at ^ Cc. per pound. tho dolli?' bC3t Ri? C0,Tee3' 8 lo 10 ,bs-to 8 OOO lbs. Racon Sides, fat and eroasv San, ttS^gf?" ^ >?? ?SR nn?u?ad? ??i fr?m,40V? 60c. per gallon. ?,aS Good Hice from 12 to 14 lbs. to the dollar u???nllatei} ^ugar' 0 ,bs-t0 ??e dollar or by the barrel 10c per b. Ugh! brown hr, Kar9c. ,>erlb. Dark brownfngaYsT" pe? A Big Stock of Spring Prints Colin? cheap. y0Q P^PO'Honate.y A good line of Linen and Caw?",?,.. Spr ng Clothing, and HataXt can'? be heat for quality and prices. De Respectfully, March 15, GEORGE E. PWN0E, ATTORNEY and COUNSELLOR AT LAW ANDERSON, C. Aug 17, |882* 8 5 COTTON Gripal THE COTTON BLOOM COTTON GIN rnoit Lightnessof Draft, quality of Lin. turned out, and Durability ' - equalled. y' ^"""t I* screw and i "nd M'MMi of Mystic Uiver, Conn. '.oeiilnery Q Write us tor prices, terms, Ac, or call anti examine stock ou hand and IM of what we say, that our tims, as now improved, stand FIRST IN THE LST Agents for the Best Cotton Presses in the Market Cane Mills and Evaporators for Jaie K SUI \ KS, SA W MI LI.S, &C. Rubber and Leather Belting, Packing, Lace Leather, J .lune 28. HS.", SULLIVAN * BRO HEADQUARTERS! j THE BEST IS THE CHEAPEST! BY contract in writing with lim Manufacturers, we nrc the only authorized Agenb ii tho Counties of AmlerHOii, Abbeville anti Oeouoc for the sale or DANIEL PRATT'S REVOLVING HEAD GINS, FKK DEUS AN? CONDENSERS. We guarantee to sell at Manufacturers' prices, and will give perfect satiahcUoao ask for nu |>av. Afore Pratt Hin? h tee been -VJ'-! ia our territory til thc tait five ycart than ail otha lind* combined, - ?S0** TERMS EASY. Send for Circulars. ?UeCULLY & TAYLOR, Anderson, S. C. June 21,1883 -1!? ' Tremendous Low Prices I MEAN WHAT I SAY. POSITIVE SALES' MY STOCK IS NOW TOO LARGE, and in orde- to REDUCE I ofTer to the pub-] lie a LARGE and WELL-ASSORTED stock of- '| Dry Goods, Qli stn a MUVVO) Clothing, Hats. COME TO SEE US AND YOU WILL SAVE MONEY. I WANT MONEY, AND HAVE THROWN UPON MY COUNTERS I Twenty Thousand Bollars Worth of Seasonable Goods WHICH I OFFER AT A SACRIFICE. lUf- Keep this on the brail) when you loave home. Balance of Ready Made Clothing at Actual First Cost ?3- Your presence is respectfully solicited. A. LESSER. June 14, 1883 48 "Wait for the wagon, the goc? old wagon, And we will all take a ride." right along' buy your Wagons from u^anT^ needed,??ch as DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, HARDWARE, SHOES, HATS, YANKEE NOTIONS, tt And all Goods generally wanted in this market, and we will do you RIOIIT. HEM EM BER, that we carry heavy Stocka, want to buy ult thc Cotton undo in tb? County, ami pay highest Cash prices for it. h^t?ntl We have in stock and on thc way a lurgc lot of UUBBER BELTING, best qi?' ?y-ll, 2, 2J, 8, 4, 5,0, 7 and 8 inch, 3 and 4 ply. Respectfully, june i4. IMO BLECKLEY, BROWN & FSETWELL TAKE NOTICE, HAVING RECENTLY ENLARGED MY STORE. I am now better:WgK$J| manufacture all kinds of work made of Sheet Copper, Tin, Ac. THC ion"" Goods in stock and for sale CHEAP: The Times and Charter Oak Cook Stoves, The nest Improved Coll?e Pot, The Only Steam Fruit Dryer lu the market, "-,? The Only Successful Peach Parer-will psre any rT Fly Traps, Agate Iron Ware, Tinware In Abundance. HIDES, BEESWAX AND RAGS BOUGHT FOE i'HE CASH. Roofing and Guttering Done at the Shortest Notice. June 14, 1883 Millinery and Fancy Goods AT COST For the next Thirty Days. ALARGE and well-assorted stock from which to select something that wilt piesse you. and at such figures that nono can complain. Weare determined to re duce onr present stock. The Ladies are invited to call and select for themselves. T?3"^fei,ARW9LE * PEOPLES. June 28, 1883 60 5 fm jipa- ?g^r '?^j^SsJ^ugl'S^^