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E. B. M Ult RAY, Editor. TH UHS DA Y, NOV. 29, 1883. THUM? i wNE Vii A It.?l.fto. SIX MONTHS. ?Se. Two Dollar? ir ont paid in advance. The Annual Session of thc Baptist Stale Convention was hold in Charleston during tho past week. This session ot the body was unusually interesting, as during the week the Bicentennial Cele bration ol* tho Kir-t Baptist Church was commemorated. Tin rc were present an unusually large number ol* distin guished ministers from other States, among whom may bc named Revs. Dr-. Basil Manly, of Kentucky, Tichenor and Lansing Burrows, nf Georgia, II. A. Tupper, ot" Virginia, and .I. L. M. Cur ry. Tho attend.mee ol delegates was large, ami the sessions of tho body har monious. The reports from lue various committees show that tlie denomination is energetic in all the advanced move ments of the. church in this nge, and were encouraging ami satisfactory. The Convention after finishing its work ad journed lu meet at Marion next year. Congress meets on next Tuesday, and already quite a number of tho members of both houses have congregated in Washington, which is the "Mecca" of the American politicians. Tho engross* ing matter before them at this limo is thc coming election of Speaker of tho House of Representatives, and the friends of thc Bcvcral candidates aro very bubily engaged marshalling their hosts for the approaching contest. Each of tho candidates is sanguine in his pro fessions of certainty of election, and the coules', as a consequence, hangs in great doubt, il must Lo admitted; however, that Mr. Randall bas developed con siderably moro strength than has been accredited to him, and it is moro than probable that ho will bu elected on first ballot. He is au able, upright, consistent and honorable man, who stands at tho head of accomplished parliamentarians in this country, mid os Spoakcr be will certainly be ns eliicieut and us correct in his administration as any mau who could be placed there. It will, however, bo a mistake for the D?mocratie party to elect a Speaker from thc wing of tho Demo cratic party which opposes tariff reform. It will, however, depend upon the sub sequent action of tho Democratic party ns to the effect this mistake is to have upon tho future prospects of the party. If the House will go into nu investiga tion of the expenses of thc government, with a view of reducing them intelligent* ly and effectually, the election of Mr. Randall will not prove a death knell to thc party. On tho other, if Mr. Ran dall's election ?H lo indicate a policy of obstruction as to all re von no reform it can only bo regarded with th? greatest apprehension by all who desire the elec tion of a Democratic President next year. Let tho consequences br what they muy, it is now quite probable that Mr. Randall will be elected. The meeting lo bu held in ibo Court House in this eily on next Monday, under thc call of Gen. Humphreys, to confider the interests of* thc Savannah Valley Railroad is a matter of great im portance !o thc city and tho County. Every person who conies to Anderson should attend this meeting. Ouo of the most important enterprises that has ever been presented to this section languishes for the lack of a small sum of money that would be repaid four or five times each year by the completion of the rond. Under tho new railrond law competitive points have great advantages in freights, nnd these advantages are now offered to the ci*y of Anderson and tho citizens who trade here, if they only have the en terprise and public spirit to contribute the small amount necessary to complete the grading of the road. When finished it will make the planter get moro for every bale of cotton, nnd will enable him to buy bacon, groceries, guanos &c, cheaper. It will improve our public roads by decreasing the heavy hauling over them-tho guanos and a considera ble amount of cotton being delivered at depots along the Moe. It will save time, stock, and wear and tear on vehicles, by carrying heavy freights to depots along thc line instead of requiring these things to bo handled from Anderson or Abbe ville, distances which require ia Borne in stances more than n day to come and go. It will enhance the value of all real catate from ten miles above Anderson on to its junction with tho Augusta & Knoxville road. It will increase busi ness, will draw population, and will pre sent hundreds of opportunities for profi table business, which do not now open for our citizens. Men who own wood land within two or three miles of the line can make a fine profit out of fur nishing crossties and car wood. Ita build ing will give an impetus to every present industry, and afford opportunities for tho successful prosecution of many new ones. It will, therefore, undoubtedly benefit the present generation, and its bleasings will not stop there, but go on down the pges, building up and adding from time to time to the growth and prosperity of this section of South Carolina. With Anderson's subscription, and what has been raised below the Anderson line, only gome ten thousand dollars re mains to be raised. Surely the citizens of Centerville, Broadaway, Hopewell, Vnrennes, Hall, Savannah and Coiner, can and wiii raise this sum for so greata purpose. They, could not possibly make a better investment for themselves, or do a more patriotic act for their County. At ?ny rate we hope every citizen who cnn attend the meeting next Monday will do flo both to bear the views of others and to express his own if occasion requires. Tue Stated Doty. The State Democratic Executive Com mittee met at the Carolina National Bank last evening and adopted a resolu tion calling upon the Legiilaturo to appropriate $10,000, If ao much be nec essary to defray tho expenses of defend ing tat? State's officers who may bc prosecuted before the United States Court, now in ecsston jn this city.-Co lumbia BegUter. MKLTON'S OUTRAGE MILL. Kmory Slicer Dctulucil in <lc??r>;l;i -Thir teen CUHI'? tO III' Ctllfil. CotiCtjH/iitlof:e ff tin At'it'j mid Coiuricr. Cor.iTMiirA, November 24.-District Attorney Melton paid today, in response to questions, that the uni tv! Stute? Court won h I open here on Monday next, t?tiL that the opening would ho dimply formal, ?ut Judge Build would '"it arrive until thc next day, und no casen would he taken up until Tuesday. Mr. Kmory Speer, .ftldge .Melton Hayn, is detained in Georgia by the appeal in the (HO called) ICukluX canes and will probably not reach Columbia until the end pf next week, lie bas bad no opportunity of acquainting himself with thc cases which will be tried. As to the number and title of these political casi"*, Judge Mel ton said that the paper- were not in Columbia today but he would furnidi 611 Monday a list of thc casei he proposed culling tij) for trial. Ile could, however, state thc number which be expected to have tried nt this term, 'lhere were thirteen cases, and in each cane tho attorneys of tho d?fendants had been notified, HO that no ono would be taken ny surprise, The district attorney, when asked whether ex-Judge Willard would participate in thc prosecution, said that lie would have no connection whatever with thc cases, ns his services to tho Government bad terminated. Speaking of Willard, it is cause for congratulation that that worthy is about to leave South Carolina, ile bas rented bis house ?ti Columbia lo a gentleman from Philadelphia, who ?viii spend the winter here. Willuri' is absent at present, lind is said to bc in Washington seeking an t illico from thc Administra tion. As a Republican remarks, it is bard to see how he can secure a Federal office, ns he lias no friends nor influence, arid has mndo himself obnoxious to everybody. He might bo considered, so this Republican says, "thc enemy of humanity/' During his recent residence iii Columbia Willard has rarely left bis premises, and has been constrained to adopt a life of the utmost seclusion, ile bas been ind'l-ilriously writing in the office on his grounds, and is believed to bo preparing lo launch upon a -in lu I world tho second volume ol his excruci ating work ou law. A moro dire ven g' ince could scarcely be conceived. Coi.UMIlIA, November 'Jo.-Un the register of the Grand Central Hotel threo names nrc inscribed which are of interest to the Democrats of South Caro lina. The names read: "Kmory Speer, G. Thoa. Osborne, A. F. Cooledge," and Atluuta is where tho owners of tho names como from. Tho first signature is angular and peculiar. The other two nnmes are moro boldly written. Tho iuvadors are assigned to rooms 7 nod H. They cnine on thu nunn trniu from Augusta nnd stayed upstairs during the afternoon. Two "caligraph" writing machinen accompany thu party, nnd it is understood that Messrs. Osborne and Cooledge will perform on them for tho assistance of Mr. Speer. Mr. Speer comes well equipped, liven Wm. Pitt Snyder only brought one assistant. At the sama hotel with Mr. Kmory Speer is a Democrat from Monticello, Fairfield County, who will be prosecuted by tho great United States Government for tho iii ri* offence of sining on u dry nods box near thc polls and twirling bet ...cen his lingers a slat from the box. lt should bc mentioned, however, that the slat was said to have two and possibly three nails in it. Three nails tiru quite siiiliuicnt, in tho views of Messrs. lire water, Mulloo mid Speer, to prevent a free ballot and a fuir count when they arc held by a Democrat. Tho Resident correspondent of the A'cit'4 timi Courier, when seeking to inter view Mr. Kmory Speer this evening, was informed that he hud gone to take (eu with Judge Melton. At a later hour Mr. Speer returned, expressed his will ingness to see tho interviewer and was found in his room busking before u coal lire. "I am much obliged lo the .\7/<..< und Courier," said he, "for asking if I have anything to say regarding these trials, but I must beg to be excused from nn interview. You nppreciuto my mo tives, I hope, but I shall be happy to converse with you on any other subject.'' Mr. Speer's mnnncr was majestic, but truly affable. A couvorsation on South Carolina, her politics and people ensued, but cannot be reported. Georgia's Uni ted States District Attorney has Ktoutenc-d considerably since he filibustered in the Dibble and Tillman cases, durit.g tho Congressional dead-lock of 1882. lie has become more cautious also, us his polite evasion of leading questions and deliberation in reply testify. Ilm com panions are his pr?valo secretary and the stenographer of his District Court. A meeting of the County Au litors and Treasurers of South Carolina eau been called to meet in Columbia to morrow evening. It is understood that t!.<e ob ject of the meeting is to take action in regard to an increase of salaries of these ofheers. and the attendance will proba bly bo large. T?ie meeting may oe ex pected to continue until Tuesday and result in the adoption of a memorial tu tho Legislature setting forth the paucity and inadequacy of tho salaries as ut present established in most of the Coun ties, and suggesting a plan by which a reform may bo effected. There is reaeon also to expect that this presentation will bo a strong one and that tho recommen dations will have a large support in tho Legislature. No More Screens !n Greenville. GREENVILLE, November 22.-A new trial in the case of the State against N. B. Freeman, convicted of selling liquor behind a screen, was refused by Judge Kershaw and the defendaut sentenced to pay a lino of $200 or bo imprisoned for six months in the County jail. The de cision in Freeman's case resulted in a general taking down of screens by the barrooms of the city to-day. Of tho eighteen retail liquor establishments in the city one is in a cellar and two in back-rooms. These continue business as heretofore upon tho assumption that the decision does cot affect their cases. Tho front doors of the barrooms have, beon thrown wide open, and in the absence of the screens and blinds everything going on within is fully open to public view. Persons who have made careful observa tions noticed a considerable decrease in the number of practitioners at the bar of King Alcohol during thc day. Tho opinion prevails that the business of the retailers, except in cellars and hack rooms, will be considerably dwarfed by the abolition of screens. The effect of the change is at once noticeable. The abolition of screens was unanimous, in accordance with the action previously taken by the Barkeepers' Association. Freeman's case will go to the Supreme Court, and the result will be looked for willi auaieiy by ?he "liquor sellers, some of whom are hopeful of a reversal of the decision of the Circuit Court. The pro hibition campaign here is being diligent ly worked by those in charge of the de tails. Prof. J. H. Carlisle, of Wo fib rd College, will address a mass meeting on the subject here to-morrow (Friday) night.-Nem and Courier. Sir F. W. Damon. LONDON, November 22.-A dispatch from Rome to the Exchange Telegraph Company states that the Pope has creat ed Mr. w. F. Dawson, editor of the Ne\v$ and Courier, of Charleston, 8. C., a Knight of the Order of SU George, for the stand he has taken in his paper against dueling. ?- A few days ago a white male child was found In the Augusta market by some colored people, who carried it over to Aiken Couutjr and ?o\d it to a highly 'respectable whits family for MO wamaaamt?mewmmaamtimxtmm??mtwmme?amaeLmmui wu Tili: TUR FE ASPIRANTS. A KeptiMi.-an View ol Mic -?p*-;i!o n?M|?. /..//./. V, HotUm Jo'lrwtt. WASHINGTON, November 17.-Tlie I Speakership campaign bun UM i v. ly be (run. Tb? ollico of Speaker, in.'*l ibut of I'resident, is llie most important in tlie < io*, eminent. Al a lime when Ibo hollies of Coiigrtbs :.*.. divided be tween thc two parties, the Spciikci alnio-t tho vet?? pow? r. I >ui ? m? in- i< m ..i utiiee !.i-> inllucucc s< mci I* 1 fought than thal ol the President ol (he I'nited Stales, and. when tlie rt pi i ?i i live ol' ttii opposing party, IM*. t? :t (br>i.ir dabin rival ol Ibo 1'resident <?) lite ; . ted Slate*. The office in. tlierelorc, ??.;" tu which thc ablest in< i in Iii?; patty may aspire. Its power ami iiilliieiite are so great that the rivalries to secure il ure intense, and the ileappoin'iiM nN at lui I ure bitter. The il-?il S peak ci i a louder allie to take the lie.ld at*aitni ?ill comers on thc iinor or in tlie Chair, Ho must limb i cid men, have the alii ?ty lu control them, and be able lo di rei the couine ol legislation. II?: should lu Ibo superior in I.now ledge ol pa) liaiueiiluiy command*, and bo able clothe ,;!" re spousihic place which he oettiiptcs with becoming dignity. In thc appointment of committees be virtually shape* lite legislation of Congreso, for it mallei.s mit how i in portant thc measure that ii introduced, a reference ttl nu adverse committee assigns it lo a pigeon liol?, from which il is only lo be taken al thc end td a Congress to be Iraiisuiiltid i<< thc musty liles, t hie of the gr. ut sources! of the Speaker's power is ibu appoint ment of committees. Ace i riling tu the usages of the House and lue ? ti ti ira io rubs by which it is governed the rea! work ol Congress is done in the commit tees. C?encrally when a parly lins a large majority, as is the casu willi llie Democracy in ilic forty-eightli Congress, the majority exists practically only lo register the edicts of party policy, as tin y un; formulated in Ihecommittees. The Democracy presents three princi pal candidates for lit in important ollice - Samuel .1. Randall of Pcinisylvuiiin, .lobo ti. Carlisle of Kentucky, and Samuel S. Cox of New York. KANPA M.. Samuel ,i. Uanda ll is u conspicuous figure in National polit it Ile i; prob* ably six fc?d high, ulllioiigb a ?light stoop in the shoulder makes him io.k shorter. Ile is compactly Ind!!. His face, which if lull and round, is always smooth shaven. His eyes arc jet lil.ick and are ti i H most striking (enture. Ile is short-sighted and titu s iud ?ike to wear glasses. His bair, which i- black and curly, has a few silver line-. .Mr. Kim* dall nearly always dresses in black lind not always in the latest style ol' the tailor's art. Mr. Randall is not un ora tor, as his opponents ure. Hi" style in d?balo ia not pleasant. Il is of the sledge-hammer order, in the vigor o' debate Mr. Randall moro nearly resem bles Oliver l\ Morton than :i?jy nf thc Democratic Congressmen, but he i* not tlie orator that Morton was, and is not so well equipped in the arts ol' dehnte. It is us a leader on the Moor that Mr. Randall achieved bis reputation. There he was always enough ol' an orator lo command attention, ?iud was always the master of thc arts of tlie tactician, In the great light upon tho Koree bill .tod upon the Civil Rights bill be easily tunk the leadership muong the Drmoctnts and secured u pisco in the front rank of his party which, although be represento! a tariH'school which was in Violent cnn IrndiciiUti to thal in which most of his i followers were bcliovers.he lula heennblo to maintain. His leadership in tlinse two notable deadlocks was remarkable. I He was always the earliest in his scat, anti never left it but for n few III o turn ts at a time. Ho never seemed to sleep or eat. His only nourishment appeared lo bo some crackers anti black tea. The teapot, which often stood lipon his disk, became traditional, und the "teapot contest" will never be forgotten by the older members nf thc I louse. The con tinuous sessions in a vitiated atmosphere, and the endless roll calls brought more than one member to bis grave-among them Mr. Iliiffingtou, of Mnssndiuselts. Mr. Kantbill is a poor mun and simple in bis habits. Ho hus never been lic ensed of living beyond bis means, and bis means, outside of his Hillary, ure not Ample. Although Speaker lor Uvo terms, he never moved from the modest little house, in nu unfashionable locality on Capitol Hill, which he purchased long before the Democrats secured con trol of Congress, and ho hus not enlarged his social borders. He ha? m.-t always kept a carriage, and when he has it hus been a coupe, which generally needed tu go to the painters, anti a horse which could have been bought cheap nt the bazaar. He gave his formal entertain ments as Speaker iu Iiis little box of fl house without display, and liquors were absent from bis table. Mr. Randall is a taciturn man. ile has learned the art, raro in WiiHhington, of keeping secreta. No one ever knows his plans until be cares to Int ve them Of his own purposes be is ina!.ter. Mt is a man of great physical energy, tue questioned personal courage and of iron will. If ho should bo elected Speaker as he maintains that bc will, he would bo a very formidable candidate before the Democratic National Convention foi the Presidency. His friends aro so con iideutof his popularity in Pennsylvania and of his soundness on the turill' quos lion, that they confidently asaort timi many Pennsylvania Uepuhlican manu facturer?, satisfied that lurid' interest: would bo safe in Iiis bauds, might bi disposed to vote for bim for President This is ono of thc Randall dreams, iii Bays, however, "I am candidate for bu one office, tho Speakership, anti I abai bo elected." Mr. Randall is probably fifty-six years of age. CARI.I8t.Ka John G. Carlisle, of Kentucky, is t very different typo of man from Mr Randall. Mr. Carlisle confessedly is lin strongest man in debato upon tho Demo eratic side. He ?san orutor ami a itigi chin, neither of which Mr. Randall is Mr. Carlislo is a later comer in Congrtfi thau either Mr. Randall or Mr. Cox. Mr Cox patronizingly speaks of him as "tin young man." Air. Carlisle .speedily pu himself at the front of parliaments* debaters, and nono has yet arisen in tin Democratic ranks to bb bis peer. Mr Carlisle is younger than Mr. Kmidall having not yet readied fifty, and ho ha been iu Congress but three terms. Tin first Congress ho devoted himself nppa reutly to becoming familiar with lin methods and usages oi tho body, as Mi Robinson, of Massachusetts, did, and In was very little heard of. In the secoin session his notable, ability as a lawyci and his skill as a debater, soon brough him into prominence. It was spcedil; discoverea that he was a political stu dent, and that, when he rose to speak h rose because be had something to sa* and knew how to say it well. Ii speeches upon conslitulional law li snowed great familiarity with his coun try's history, and soon took the leader ship in discussions of that sort from Mi Randolph Tucker of Virginia, who as political doe'r?naire generally rose whet over any old-time debate was threatener with the Constitution on his shoulder A striking characteristic of Mr. Carlislo method ls his fairness in debut' Although sn earnest partisan, his opp nenta never accuse him of misatatio their position, or of being unwilling I accord them an opportunity to rep!; His speeches from that time upon Cot etitutional and political questions an the Tariff have formed a sort of tex book for yo"* g D?mocratie orators, A! Carlisle aaa come to be regarded as safe pilot for his party in time of store and aa the man to be put forward to cot with the great Republican leaders, M ('ut?Ule is about HX f'? > '. high, with a dight Bloop io his shoulders, ao l al.-o lias bi* lac? nihootli ? haven. Il?' ?I M-.--.es in black, tu; in the o'.d conventional styl?;, ami generally wean it black ?ilk hat, which is se,dom brushed. There ii always a pallor about his taco which cri?tes th? impr.-?io:, that he ?-.ntl ill va lid or a Milleu r from pain. Hu has liol liic physique oi Mr. j?.tndiill, but appears generally in good beith. Hu has few ?'mag?nlie" qualities. Ile H studious and retiring in i.is iiubiti, and one cm Will believe billi ivhcil be rays that i.e reported lo ii i??;ol 11-. - nicks of ??rt* puliiiu -?> '?!:. ciiarai riitic ol Speak* ir-lu|> campaign-. Whatever work <.! that ?nit has beeii done bus been through hi?, friend*. Mr. Carlisle i>? a thorough '?tudeiit, i- al wa j i at bis b .ok:.. He bas beult acei ted ol being too much devoted t;j them lo pay tin- pmpcr attention lu lim .!> l.iiU prcniiuied ??.>: necessary in a runiur.-v, !n pr.v.i't ?if? bc is oil? oj' ibo mo.-t genial ?.1 men, and has thc rare Kentucky an ni story telling. .Mr. Car lisle has no hoti-u ::i Washington. Ile hus lived lor .-.?'.< ii years in lite -nine apartment-. ?ii the Higgs House, which looks out upon the Capitol, ile has a :..'/.!;. I competency Mid a bug?? income from his professional practice as a law yer. Mr-.. t'.ir?-L- i- ?d' very distill: gtii.ilied presence, and would grace the position ol' "Mrs. Speaker.'' COX. Sunset Cox, although the smallest of tho trinity of candidates, is by no means tb.' I?a*>l. His career is a household world in American politics. Mr. Cox is ?VJ years ot"?ge. ile is small in stature, lulu1 and energetic. He does not show dis year.-*, although be may well look down upon such newcomers in politics as .Mr. Carlisle, and call them "younger" un ii. Mr. Cox was old enough, brilliant enough, and prominent enough to have been appointed secretary of legation to .liinies lluchanau when minister to lang land under Tierce, a position which he declined for reasons which reflect credit upon bim. Said Mr. Cos the other ?lay : "The place was one of much honor, and I was a young mau lately from college, had miltie a study ol' international law, and was fond ol nie promise which suth a ? a? i l- ollere?! ; btu a political ['resi dential campaign wis then about to -tau. Mr. Iluchatiun was a candidate. 1 was M Douglas Democrat, and I dill'nut tic! that it .votibi be ri>-iit for me to accept a position where, however unjust ly, ii might be suggested by Mr. Buchan* au's friends that 1 was acting as a Douglas spy." From that time Mr. Cox has hceii a prominent fealuro in Ameri can politics, and, although be bas never achieved a higher position than that of Itepresentativu in Congress, bis fame as an orator will otitla-t that of many others who have be?n more successful in caucus manipulations and as controller of party mai hillery. Mr. Cox has a reputation ifs a humorist. Hois a brilliant wit, and often yields lo thc temptations ?if all great wits of sacrificing friendships toa -harp saying, but be is very much more than a wit. He is <:ne of the most thor ough studonts in Congress. His reports and speeches on graver subjects, like thc Clayton-Hui wer treaty, tho .1 ap??ese indemnity und many like questions, aro standard authorities, lt is b's misfor tune that bis reputation is almost aloin; that ufa wit. When Mr. Cox rises most people expect lo seethe Harlequin coat and hear the bells. They hear them only to lin g?t that lliey are the mero trappings in which .Mr. Cox often clothes hi-t thoughts, ami that there is no more thorough student, or better equipped debater, in Congiess than Samuel Sulli van Cox. His book eulogies which li?' luis recently published, covering a long period ol yean in Congress, is a touching contribution to mortuary eloquence. Mr. Cox isa man of handsome fortune. Ile hm never owned a house in Wash ington until Inst Hummer, when he pur chased a tim' residence in a fashionable locality, in-ar to thc palace-monument ?d'Mr. Illume. If Cox shall be elected Speaker lie will doubtless give moro brilliant social entertainments th in any ol'the other candidates who aro named could do. Mr. Cox bas nh honest hatred of all shams and jobs. His hand arc than. THE ?ANVILLE MOT. Kermit ol th? Commit too of 1 arty Ap point? il to ItivrntiKuto thc CUUKOH arni Circumstance*. DANVILLE, VA., November 21.-The committee of forty appointed at a meet ing of citizens on the 10th inst, to in quire into all the facts and publish a full and true statement of the causes an?! cir cumstances lcailing to thc riots here on thc Uni inst, ami also a statement ol the conduct of tho pcoplo from that date to the close of tho day of election, concluded its labor this evening. Thirty-seven witnesses wero examined, the testimony taken covering about eighty pages, to be hereafter published. Tho report is signed by Major W. T. Sutherlin, chair man, and the bataneo of the committee of forty. The report nlmo t word for word, is ns follows : That tm thc 12th instant the committee organized and appointed proper sub committees, ami hy publication iu ibo Daily Jiegith'r requested all persons having information of tho matters to bo investigated to appear before tho sub committee at the office of a notary public ami testily as to such matters. That said sub-committee attended regularly at said office from the morning of tho 12th till thc evening of the 21st, during which limo thirty-seven witnesses were duly sworn and deposed before tho said com mittee. The witnesses so deposing were for the most part knowu to the committee personally, and represented ali classes and vocations among our citizens, including two policemen present at the riot, exerting themselves to quiet tho same. All these witnesses, whose names arc signed to their depositions, are known to the citizens of Danville, and will be recognized as intelligent and thoroughly reliable. After a careful and impartial consideration of the evidence taken, your committee submits tho following state ment of fact developed thereby : First. That by their success in the election of a largo majority of their party nominees to town oflices in the May election of 1382 and the subsequent appointment by t ie council so elected of negro policemen, as well as by thc con duct ot tho officials so elected, Ibero was engendered in ibe minds of the negroes ot Danville a belief that, as ngainst white men, they would receive the sup port and protection of tho municipal government, in consequence of which belief they became rude, insolent and intolerant to tho white citizens ; and tho bad temper and ill feeling between the races thus generated continued to increase and was of late greatly aggravated by the heated political canvass preceding the last election, and that in tho midst of th? intense excitement of tho last days of the canvass, William E. Sims, the coalition candidate for tho Senate from Pittsyl vania County and Danville, made in front of tho court house of the town on the night of the 2d of November a most incendiary and violent speech to more than 500 negroes, in which he denounced many of the moat respectable and promi nent white citizens of the town ai "liars, scoundrels and cowards," bect.uso of their exposure of the evils of negro rule in Danville. ?Second. That on the morning fellow* ing the night of Sim's speech the excite ment of the blacks and whites alike was violent and acrimonious, and among the negroes there was an evident expectation of a conflict. That about midday two negroes insulted a white man on tho pub lic streets and engaged bim in a fight, which was ended by the whito man f;oing away. That at least two hours ater in tho day, and while a large por tion of tho men of Danville were assem bled at the Opera House in public meeting, the -ame white mau ?lien in a buggy itii l ou Iii? way out of town, war. again loudly nnd repeatedly called on ami insulted by one ol the uegroes with ? ! whom he had been previously fighting .luring the day, and he thereupon, in spite of his previously expressed deter mination not to engage in a further difficulty because of the then public ex citement, having < ailed two friends to I in-un- fair play and assuring them he would Use no wcapou, engaged in fisti cuiU upon the fetreet with the negro. ( That during thii hgiu u large number of negroes gathered ul ailid, but were i<?Il ] ?from interfering by the two ii.cul- of, the white mau until a policeman arrived, when the comb?tanla were si \ arate J and each taken away from the strict. That a short time tin rentier the negroes assembled iii large numbers around the lw j friends of the white man and home len or fifteen oilier whites who had gathered about them, ?nd with loud exclamations and great violence of man ner asserted ti.cir determination to have tl.cir riglit-, and their belief that conflict between themselves and whites was inevitable and had us well conic then as al any other day, as well as their readi ness "for it at that lillie. That these negroes numbering not lca? Ibati 200, in open defiance ol the authority ol the policemen, who repeatedly commanded them lo disperse, and in disregard of the persuasions of the white men who united with the policemen in their efforts to disperse them, continued to press upon the few white men ill front of them and to expose their arms and proclaim them selves ready for a conflict, until llie policemen retired to the rear of the white-, whereupon thc firing comm* need lon billi -ide-, and after some lorty or fifty shots were fired the negroes dispers ed. '1 hut about seven negroes were wounded, four of whom died, nnd two svhite men seriously but not mortally. That the white man most seriously wounded was certainly shot by u negro, and the other white man most probnbly. That more negroes were seen with pis tols in their hands during the firing tuan there were white men present ut its commencement, ami that the meeting of white citizens assembled at thc opera house was not adjourned mid for thc most part did not reach the street until after ali the firing was over. That very soon alter the firing the Sergeant appeared upon the streets, and with tho aid of prominent white citizens restored peace and good order, which were not afterwards violated except by the wound ing while on duty thal night of a special policeman by a shot fired froui belli'- ' the house of a negro mau. Third. That from within one-half ail hour after the commencement of the riot thc town was completely under the con trol ol'the Sergeant ?ind his police force, and that no further disturbance ol' the peace and good order, except the shooting of the special policeman as stated above, occurred, and that ouch peace and good order continued to pre vail up to and including the day of elec tion. That on Sunday prominent citi zens prepared ?ind caused to bc printed and circulated, ?md ala i on tho day pre ceding the election," circulars signed by themselves and by thc superintendents of both political partit-, guaranteeing to each and every citizen, without regard to color or party, thc tree right of votiug. That no violence, threat nor intimidation whatever was shown towards negro or coalition voters, but, on thc contrary, such voters were repeatedly assured by the citizens, policemen and military ollicers sent lo Danville by the Governor of thc State that they would be protected in their right tu vote as they chose. That election day was <|iiiet nnd without any disturbance or dillicully at auy pre cinct or elsewhere in the town, and the election was honestly conducted and was free and fair in all respects, and that the negroes as a body retrained from voting under the advice mid command of their party lenders, while others voted the coalition ticket without hinderauce from any quarter. Your committee has thus confined itself to an investigation of the facts and the preparation of the statement requir ed, ami herewith submit tho evidence as u lull ai.d complete vindication of oui town and people from the gross misstate menta which have been circul?tes through 'i portion of the press of the cou u try. A Tardy Act. WASHINGTON, November 24.-Prcai dent Arthur late thia afternoon issued i pardon to Sergt. Mason, confined in th? Albany, New York Penitentiary, unde sentence of eight years imprisonment to attempting to shoot Guileau. The par don will be mailed to day, in order tba it may reach Albany hy Monday night - There are under sentence to thi Penitentiary 905 convicts. Ol' this nura ber 294 are leased out-70 to Jervey' phosphate works, 148 to Pringlo's phoa ?hate works, 44 to A. J. Twiggs, 14 t ohn C. Seegera and 12 to the Stati farm. Of the GIO quartered in the Pen itentiary 3G are women. It will b noticed that the number of convicts un der sentence is steadily augmenting. *#*"IIo that ia discontented in on flaco will seldom be bnppy in another, 'copie uro constantly changing thei homes from East to West and froi North to South or vice versa, in search ( .-. healthy State. If they would learn t be contented, and to uso the celebrate Kidney-Wort when sick, they would t much better off. The whole svstem ca be kept in a healthy state by this simpl but effectual remedy. TO RENT. MY Plantation on Toxaway Creek, i Oconce County, containing 300 acr< more or less. There are two settieman on the place, and some good bottom lam There is sufficient land open for a two < three horse tarni. S. E. MAXWELL. Nov 20. 1S?3_20_3 Notice of Sale. T WILL sell December 10. 1833, for?as JL at tho old residence of John Owe about three hundred bushels of Corn, ar ahout five thousand bundles of Fodde About seventy bushels of the Corn will 1 delivered on Saluda Uiver, near Dunham Bridge. J NO. C. WATKINS. A "m'r. Est. John Owen, with Will annex Nov 20, 1883_ _20_2 Notice Trespassers. ALL persons are hereby notified not hunt, fish, or otherwise trespass i tho lands of tho undersigned. Those d regarding this notice will be prosecuted law. J. N. ROBINSON, W. C. ARMSTRONG J. W. ADAMS, W. C. ADAMS. A. S. AivMoi KOiN'O, W. I-. BURTON. Nov 29, 1883_20_ 1? Annual Meeting. TUE Annual Meeting cf the Stockhol era of the Anderson Farmers' ai Mechanics' Association will be held in t office of the Secretary and Treasurer < Wednesday, the 12th day of Deccmt next, at ll o'clock a. m. A full meetii is desired, as important business will I considered. J. E. BREAZRALE, Sec. mid Treas. A. F. A M. A. Nov 29, 1883_20_2 C. & G. Bailroad Compan; CoLumuA, S. C., Nov. 22, 1883 THE Annual Meeting of tho Stock h ol era of this Company will be held the office of the President, in this City, i Thursday, tho Gth day of December nc: at 10 o'clock a. m. Stockholders and th? Immediate families will be passed free < presentation ot their Certificates of 8toe By order of the President. JOHN CRAIQ, Secretary, Nov 29, 1883 20 2 GOOD THINGS! GOOD THINGS SOME FOR THE GIRLS, SOME FOR THE BOYS, SOME FOR MAMA ANO PAPA, COME and seo the immense lot Fine Candy, Candy Toys, Nuts, Oranos *? leived, and more to arrive, at CITY GROCERY. b s? Ba&a and Grapes just received Raisins, Currants, Citron, Orange Peel, Mincemeat, Plum Pudding. Tresh Goods arriving all the time. Will have the Largest Stock for XmaB eve to this market. nat brough] Sausage Have plenty of the more Substantial. Just received lot Spiced Pigs pefif gc. Plenty new Buckwheat and N. 0. Syrup, Jellies and Preserves in buckets0^ Can't mention all the Good Things, but ask you to come in and will ahn?? ' PRICES THE LOWEST-TERMS CASH- w then*. No? '-"?. I.' REED&WEBB. ?3 K **i E* C S 3 ?J I -1 -. ro rs 5. S ~ *S ?? 5" S* o' Ss0* >_> ? p c a s?, o C o' " ST ff w ? O 3 a S S 2. 2. = c ? ? ? ? a 'S ? 8 I 3 g ? g 33 *> CO r 0 > NOTICE. DU HI SO my absence in Columbia my Office will l.u occupied by Gen. J. ? . Harrison, wile will attend to office business fur mc. H. G. SCUDUAY. Nov SRI, I8?| 20 1 NOTICE TO CREDITORS. , Al! per- - having demands a^inst the Estate o? Permclia B. Mattisou, do coasifare hereby notified to nropcrlv proven, to thcunden M.! within th? time prescribed hy law, sui those III d^W^fcKy? WOOD, Kxr. Nov '_".?, _20 3 .. Notice to Trespassers. ALL persons are hereby warned rot to hunt, fish, or otherwise trespass, by dav or night, oil our lands, situated |ll An derson County. Those disregarding this notice will be prosecuted nt law. JAMES A. DRAKE, J. R. PENNELL. Mas. JANE PENNELL, MRS. T. A. ROBINSON, G. ll. ROBINSON, .VHS. E. E. ROBINSON, WM. PRUITT, N. W. PARKER. Mus. N. C. HAWKINS. MKS. P. M. HALL, JOHN ASHBEY. Sr. H. v. PRUITT, J. p. PARKER, R. E, PARK KR, J. A. COWAN, R. CL1NKSCALES, l\ F. BAUN KS, J. K. MARTIN, K. M. KAY, 110BERT PARKER, JAMES W. KEATON, DUDLEY A. REED, JAMES B. PRUITT. Nov ?i?, 1HS.? 20_1?_ Tili: LADIES SAY THAT my mw stock of PRINTS arc tho prettiest in thc ci tv. Come and see them. My new SKIRTS, just received, are handsome. A. fa. TOWBR8. Nov 29. HM 20 BLANKETS. JUST received a nice lot of Blankets from Philadelphia, and from New York another lot of those splendid 11-1 and 12-4 Blankets. Call and see them. For sale low bv A. B. TOWERS. Nov 20, iss:s_20_ BOOTS, SHOES, JEANS. THE weather is now getting "cold. If you want the best Boots, Shoes and Jeans, at low prices, call on A. B. TOWERS. Nov 20, 18K3_20_ BEAUTIFY YOUR HOME. Anew lot of WALL PAPER and Bor dering, just received, hy A. B. TOWERS. Nov 20,18f>3 20 TO THE PUBLIC. IHAVE more Ooods than I need, and Being satisfied that the prices and qual ity will compare favorably with any in the city, I ask an inspection of my stock before you buy. A. B. TOWERS. Nov 20, 1883_20_ STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ANDERSON COUNTY. By Thomas C. T.igon, Judge of Prolate WHEREAS, James P. Haynle bas ap plied to mo to grant him letters of Ad mlnistratlon on the Personal Estate of Pincknoy P. Haynie, deceased. Tueso are therefore to cite and admon ish all kindled and creditors of tho said Pincknoy P. Haynie, dee'd, to bo and ap Ecnr before me in Court of Probato to bo old ot Anderson Court House, on tho 15th day of Docember, 1883, after publica tion hereof to shew cause, if any they have, why tho said administration should not be granted. Oivon under my band this 24th day of November, 1883. T. C. LIGON, J. P. Nov 20, 1883_20_2? House for Sale. THE HOUSE now occupied by 8. M. Orr is for sale. Terms, $1,000 cash; remainder in one, two and three years-7 per cent, interest from date. For further particulars call on Dr. S. M. Orr, or communicate with thc undersigned. JAS. L. ORR, Trustee, Greenville, 8. C. Nov 8. 1883_17_'_ HERE'S YOUR CHANCE. I Valuable Lands at Public Sale. WE willi sell at public outcry, before the court house door in Hartwell, Georgia, Salesday, Decomber 4th. 1883, the following desirable lands : Thc mill tract on Cedar Creek, 11 miles from Hartwell, on Elberton road, contain ing 127 acres-about half cleared, and in cultivation, balance, in original forest. On the place is a splendid corn mill, run hy water power. A splendid bead of water, with large room attached for gin or wool cards, Rearing from same wheel which runs mill, millers house three rooms, end a tenant house, water in every field, four springs on the place. The Thomas Vickery place, 53 acres, good dwelling and outhouses, nice young or chard, cleared land for one horse crop. This place Is also on Elberton road, about li miles from Hartwell, and adjoins the mill tract. 80 acres wood land. ? Jjcinir.g Air Lino post office tract. The Hartwell Railroad runs through said tract. Land lies well, and will be a bargain to the purchaser. Terms on the above lands one-third cash, one-third payable 1st November, 1884, and balance 1st November, 1885, with interest at 8 per cent, per annum. Notes not to ex ceed one hundred dollars each, so as to bring In justice's jurisdiction. Bonds for titles till amounts are paid. The following will be sold for spot cash : Twelve beautiful building lots, all except one containing one acre each, fronting Franklin street, opposite Dr. C. A. Webb, , convenient enough for business men, and I just fiar enough out to get rid of the disad* tages those suffer who five nearer in. Two tracta of land j u .it back of theso lota, containing 41 or 42 acria each. Tract No. 1, whereon James Baker now lives ; has enough cleared land for one horse crop. Tract No. 2 hos about 8 acres cleared and in cultivation. Branches run through both tracts, and both have a little bottom land, splendid for late Bummer gardens. These are ?he most desirable tracts in or near Hartwell that have been offered for year? Good wood land on each. All sold for the purpose of division. The sale a bona fide one. E. B. BENSON ti CO. NOT 15, im 18 3? NOW IS YOUR TIME UNTIL CHRISTMAS TO BUY DRY GOODS. BOOTS AND SHOE! CHEAPER THAN EVER. COME TO US FOR THE GREATEST BARGAINS. O. IF. iTOILSriES & CO. Nov 'J'.). 1S83_20 HEADQUARTERS FOR NEW STOCK. GREAT ADDITION. FINEST SELECTION OF GENERAL IN THE UP-COUNTRY. IARG EST und best selection of .Muzzle nnd Breech Loading Guns this j sitie or Charleston, diann, Piniol?, dan Implements;, bportmens' VoodN, C'nrtri?lg4>N, Paper and It rust ?hells, Ammunition, de. BUILDERS' HARDWARE, MECHANICS' TOOLS, BLACKSMITH OUTFITS, MACHINISTS' TOOLS, TABLE and POCKET CUTLERY, SILVER PLATED WARE, Fire Dog?, SliovelM ami Tongn, ami a complete line of Household Hardware AU Guods warranted *s represented. Up with all improvements. The placa to gt a desirable article, and be sure to have the worth of your money. ?3S~ Call on UH ! Try us ! and you will be convinced of all we say. Nov 20, 1883 SULLIVAN * BRO. W. C. Brown, O. W. Taylor, President. Vice President, A. R. Cox, J. N. Sutherland, Treasurer. Secretary. Tbc Taylor & Cox Steam Fire Extinguisher Go, BELTON, S. C., Nov. 13, 1883. THE undersigned have this day formed a copartnership and J oint Stock Com- i nany, unuer the firm name and style and . to be known ns ''The Taylor & Cox Steam Fire Extinguisher Company," witli ollicers | as above namod. We arc now prepared | with plenty of means to furnish material, ? appoint agents and sall territory. Good, responsible Agents wanted. Apply for terms, and state territory want ed. W. C. BROWN, O. W. TAYLOR, A. R. COX, J. N. SUTHERLAND. Nov 22,1883_19 _4_ MONEY SAVED IS MONEY MADE ! TO THE TRADING PUBLIC : IDESIRE to inform my friends and cus tomers that I have in store one of the prettiest and most carefully selected stocks of Confectioneries, Canned Goods, Family and Fancy Groceries, Tova, &c. &C, To be found in the City. Handsome China Vases, and Cups and Saucers. Choice FRUIT always on hand. TOBACCO ann CHJARS a speciality. Call and see mc in BroyleH* Build ing? on Main Street. ??f City goods delivered FREE. j. M. MCCONNELL. Oct 25, 1883_15_2 in FOR SALE. A Valuable Water-Power SITUATE on the waters of Three-and Twentv in miles from Anderson O. IX., with Saw Mill, Grist Mill, Oin IIouso and Cotton Press. Five acres of land, with rigid of way secured. This property was formerly known as Earle's Mill. With a very small expense 100-horse-power can be obtained. Theorist Mill and Oin IIouso has re cently been fitted up with new iron gearing complete. I will also sell 120 of Land-30 acres in cultivation, balance in original forest. Land lovel, good spring, dwelling, and only three-quarters of a mlle from tho above described Mill, which makes it con venient for one party to own. | For terms apply to the undersigned. If not disposed of by Salcday in Decem ber, the property will be sold at public sale. Terms ot salo made known on day of sale. : > P. K, McCULLY. NOT 28,1883_10_2__ Engine and Mill for Sale. THE undersigned o (Tera for sale ono 2t> horse power ENGINE and SAW and GRIST MILL. Also, one co-Saw GuUett COTTON GIN. AU in good running or der. Apply to D. J. SHERARD. " Moffattsvllle, 8. 0. Moa 22, 1833 10 8* LAND FOR SALE. A VALUABLE Tract of Land, lying in Franklin County, Ga., contain in? three hundred and thirty-five acres, w> th about forty acres in cultivation, the j remainder in original fc.-cst. OD :he place arc four cottage houses, and a good orchard, j Also, an excellent water-power, in a good location for a Saw Mill, Grist Mill or Gin. Tho land is of a dark red soil, and ia lo cated 1J miles from depot. I Will Bell tho above land for six dollars per acre. For further information apply to W. T. WlLLIFOBD. Carnesville, Ga. Nov 22, 1883_19_ii* EXECUTORS* ?ALE. BY virtue of the power vested fn tia by tho last Will of Zechariah Hall, de ceased, wo will sell at Anderson C. H.,8.C.. at public auction, on the FIRST MONDAY IN DECEMBER next, all the Real Estate of tho said Zachariah Hall, deceased, to wit : THE HOME TRACT, Containing about four hundred seres. THE CIIESLEY HALL TRACT, Containing about one hundred acres, and THE ELROD TRACT, Containing three hundred and three acres. These Tracts will bo devided into several Tracta, plata of which can be seen at the law ollke of Murray, Brcazea!" <& Murray, after the 15th inst., and will oe exhibited on day of salo. TKBMB-One-third cash ; tho balance in two equal annual instalments, with inter est from day of snle, secured by bond and mortgage of tho promises. Purchasers to pay for papers. We will also sell on tho TUESDAY fol lowing, to wit, december 4tb, a? the Ut? residence of Zachariah Hall, deceased, the balance of tho Personal Property of the said Estate, consisting of Household and Kitchen Furniture, Farming Tools, two Mnlos. ono Wagon. Corn, Fodder, Cotton Seed, Shucks, ?Ste. Terms cash. HUGH ROBINSON, W. z. MCGEE, Executors of the but Will and Tes tament of Zachariah Hall, dec . Nov 8,1883 16 * Land for Sale. IWILL sell at pnblio sale at Anderson C. H., 8. C., on Saleday in December. 1883, one Tract of Land, in Hopewell town ship, containing 12G seres, adjoining lan?" of James Lollis, C. P. Rogers, Thoroai Webb, and others. " On the place is a good two-story dwell ing, with outbuildings, a good sume pi water, and about 60 acres cleared ?rici in cultivation, balance In woods. THUMS or SALB-Two-thirds cash, one third on twelve months time, with mort gage of premises. , For any particulars apply on the premi ses to tho undersigned. ^MARY E. WOOTON. NOT 15,1883 18_fl* NOTICE. THE undersigned will sell to the b-f*? bidder tho following named property on Friday, 30th November: One Reaper, one Wagon, two copper Stills, all Of W Farm Tools, Blacksmith Tools, toni, rod der, two head of Cows. Cotton Seed, ac.* loi of sundries, too tedious to mention. A" in Honea Path neighborhood. LT. ARMSTRONG. Nov 22, 1883 19 **