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^n?Ura?mi futeUiflfnrcr. S3. 13. MUKKAY, Kditor. rriuiisuAYi DUC. ?, iws. THUMS : ONE TEAH.81.?0. SIX MONTHS.M Two Dollarn If nut paid i" advance. EOITOUIA h CO Ult ES I '? > N I?KKCK. COLL'M tu A, S. C., Dec. I, lUS'.i. On Monday thc 26th of November, tho entire Anderson, Oconee, Pickens and Greenville d?l?gation? in the General Assembly, with three nf Abbeville, together with several United States Court jurors, and a number of passen gers took the Columbia ami Greenville Railroad for this eily, feeling that it was altogether uncertain whethei ?ve would be able to get til rough in consequence of the washouts on that ro.'.d. Very much to our relief, however, before roaching Greenwood we received a telegram stat ing that passengers and baggage would be taken around by Augusta on their tickets, so that by travelling until hall past one o'clock we reached Columbia. In order to arrive in this city in lime for the meeting of the Legislature uud of tho United .States Court it was necessary to keep the Charlotte train waiting for us in Augusta somo three hours, and of course when our passengers reached Augusta they found Ibu travellers who had expected to take this train at thc usual hour in no very auiiublc mood. The same arrangement was made for three nights us to passengers on the Columbia ? Greenville Road and prevented a prent many hardships. Tho only inconvenience to tho Augusta travel was that is had to gu North by rail iustcad of by steamer. This considera tion fur the passengers on the Columbia & Greenville Road was timely and appropriate. Kvary ono speaks in tho highest praise of tho trouble which President Haskell took tu prevent the passengers on bis road from great annoy ance and inconvenience from the washout, which prevented trains from running through for four days. NATIONAL POLITICS Uefore reaching Columbia toe discus sion of the probabilities of thc election for Speaker of tho House of Representa tives of Congress began, and a remnrkablo unity of sentiment prevailed among tito members of our Legislature in favor of tho election of Mr. Carlisle, though a great many thought Randall would be elected. A poll of Clio Legislature was made by tho Kens and Courier, which resulted in showing a tremendous majority in favor of Mr. Carlisle's elec tion. Senator Moore, of Anderson, bad no choice, Mr. Clinkscnlcs favored Mr. Randall's election, nod Messrs. Vnndiver, Scuddny and Murray favored Carlisle's election. So it will be seen our delega tion was badly mixed on the matter. When tho election was announced every one was greatly surprised at Carlisle's tremendous majority, and it lins been a theme of wonder here bow Randall could havo been so badly deceived in thc race. Mr. Dibble, who preferred to volo for bis persunul choice rather than obey the wishes of bid constituents, must feel sumo disappointment, as be bas not even tho poor consolation of being on the winning side. Thc election is regarded nu a most fortunate ono for the Democratic party. It places us in good position for the race of 1S84. I hope, however thal it will not induce the Democrats to commit the folly of meddling with the tariff at this session of Congress. THE LEGISLATURE has so far been engaged in tho prepara tion of its work. A resolution, offered by Mr. Murray, was adopted fixing Woods", the tenth day af December, as the last day for thc introduction of bills, which indicates that the Legislature will adjourn before Cbristmus-probably by the 22nd of December. There is a very general indisposition to meddle with the existing lawn, except where abso lutely necessary. There will bo no change iu the usury law this year. Thc members think that it would bo unfortu nate to tinker with tho law during such a hard year, and while there area num ber of us who favor the old law, we have not near enough votes to make the chango, and therefore will not waste time in trying it. I do not think the lien law will be disturbed. Tho representa tives think the hard year will require every possible means of credit, and, therefore, I understand thnt,the Agricul tural Committee are opposed to its repeal. Mr. Murray has introduced a bili to tike from thu Railroad Commis sion thc arbitrary right to fix rates of freight and passage, of which I shall speak more at length next week. .Air. Scudday has introduced bills to author ize the County Commissioners to sell the present Court House and erect a new one, and bill to chango the form of tax receipts so as to facilitate the Treasurer's work. The matter of greatest importance to the State at this time is thc condition of THE LUNATIC ASYLUM, for the maintenance, and extension of which this year one hundred and thirty three thousand dollars is asked. Sena tor Smythe, the efficient and abla Sena tor from Charleston, has introduced a bill to require each County to pay its own proportion of the expense of sup porting the inmates of the Aayluran, which we think will be adopted, and will produce good results. Mr. Murray has also introduced a resolution for an in vestigation of the expenses of the insti tution. This has passed the House, and will probably pass the Senate, in which event it is expected to get tho facts in such form as to satisfy the Legislature , and the people as to the reasons for such large appropriations: for the institution. The various applications for NEW COUNTIES have been occupying ft great deal of time before the Judiciary Committee. I think Ninety-Six stands the best chance, though all of tho applications will be vigorously' opposed. THE POLITICAL TOTALS have been progressing si nco lost Tuesday In the United States Court, Judges Bond and Bryan presiding. So- far tho.Ant ?asa lia?* not been concluded. Judge Bond has pressed tbe defendant? with all his power, except that occasionally he takes a recess to get drinks. He huant* Ibra)ly ruled against tue defense, right or wrong, und has again sanctioned thc standing aside of juror?, in order t > pack thc juries with Greenback and Republi can partisans, who are expected to go for convictions in every case. Io em panelling tho lir*t jury the government stood aside Mcssors. o\ NV. McGee anJ S. M. VanWyck, of Anderson, who are known lo om citizens as fair and upright men, and pursued the saine courue lo ?aids every other Democrat on the jury. They were willing, however, to take the disgrunted Grcenbackers, and have John Agnew, the defeated Greenback candi date for Comptroller General, as foreman ol the jury. The defendant-? objected to Mr. W. VV. Kussel I, who is the chair man ol' the Greenback Stale Kxeculive Committee. The testimony in thu pres ent case is trifling and contradicted, bul it is expected that such men as John Agnew ?iii go for conviction every time, so that a mistrial is anticipated. Mr. Kmory Speer, the Georgia defeated In dcpcudeul, who i? practically a Republi can, is here to assist Judge, Mellon in bis dirty work of endeavoring to convict Democrats on perjured testimony before packed juries of renegade while men aud black radicals. Ile bas not been noticed in Columbio. Ho far as wo can learn not n single lawyer in Ibis Slate bas been iuttoduced to bim, and be bas been snubbed as he deserves. Thc mem bers of the bar wailed to see if he would stoop lo tlie dirty work of packing juries before they decided upon their course. Had ho como here to prosecute fairly and honorably ho wjtiid have been re cognized, but when be loaned himself to muli work as Melton bas been doing, he placed himself outside of ..ie recognition of tho members of the bar ol' this Stute. He has been quite badly used up in bis forensic work by thc eloquent You mans, assisted by Haskell, Bryan, Barn well and Judge McGrath. We under stand that it is expected the United States Court will last until Christmas. THE AN I) Kit SON llELKUATION arc all weil. They arc located us follows : Senator Mooro and Mr. Murray at the Grand Central Hotel, Capt. Vandivcr at Wright's Hotel, Messrs. Scudday and Clinkucals at Mrs. Williams. Commu nications intended for them should bu directed us above, or to the House of Representatives, or the Senate, UH tho case may be. The work, KO far, hus been principally committee work. By next week I hope to have interesting legislation to write about. K. li. M. CARLISLE CONSERVATIVE. Mr. Curlislc, upon assuming thc duties of the Speakership of the House for the Forty-eighth Congress, delivered a short but admirable address-one thal was faultless, und is most highly commended hythe press. If, previous to his elec tion, there, was fear expressed by bis opponents that if elected the business of ibo country would stiller from radical legislation on ibo tariff and other kin dred subjects, there is now no room left fur any such apprehensions. Mr. Car lisle, in tho extract from bis address which we publish below, bas very briefly stated tho principles upon which thu Democratic party wili wage the contest iu 1S84, aud which will lead to victory : Radical changes in the laws and regu lations affecting tho commercial and in dustrial interests of tho peoplo ought never to bo made unless imperatively de manded by some public emcigency, and, in my opinion, under existing circum stances such changes would not bc favor ably received by any considerable num ber of those who have given serious at tention to tho subject. I Applause. I Many reforms aro undoubtedly necessary, and it will bo your duty, after careful examination of tho wholo subject in all its bearings, to decido bow far they should extend, and when and in what mnnner they should bo made. |Ap plaUSO, ] ?f fh?r? hn ?>r?? WOO fc?r t'tl'.t your action on this or any other subject will actually be injurious to any interest or even afford reasonable causo for alarm, I am quite sure that they will bo agree ably disappointed. (Applause.] What the country has tho right to expect is strict economy in the adminis tration of every department of govern ment, just and equal taxation for public purposes, thc faithful observance of the limitations of the Constitution and a scrupulous regard for the rights and in terests of the great body of the people, in order that they may be protected, aa far as Congress has tho power to protect them, against encroachment from every direction. Whatever can be done under the circumstances surrounding us to meet this expectation, ought to be dono, in my judgment. A VICTORY FOR THE l'EOFLE. The Democrats Nominate John Cl. Catii?!? for Speaker. WASHINGTON, December i.-The fight is ended, and the people, through their representative^, unintimidated by the sectional cry and the bulldozing of the tirotectcd interests that have swarmed tere, ha--e *von a substantial victory. Mr. Carlisle won the toss in tho very beginnt ig of the caucus by securing a viva vo e vote. From that moment Mr. Randall's friends gave it up. They were beaten. The vote which followed merely registered what was already a certainty. There never was a more hotly contested fight which ended so satisfacto rily for principle as against demagogue ism, which ended so disastrously for the defeated. The result showed, what has already been indicated in these dispatches, that tho Randall campaign was bluff, and that its chance of termin?t ii g success fully rested solely upon bulldozing and terrorizing the timid by the sectional cry, and the threats of tho protection monopolies. The Carlisle people are jubilant to night. The principles of Democracy are vindicated, and class legislation, sus tained by packed committees through two Democratic Congresses must take a b?.ck ssat for the sex! two vef>rs. The corrected count of the vote showed Carliso 106, Randall 52, Cox 30. South Carolina's vote was four for Car lisle and two for Randall. The Detail! of the Caucua. WASHINGTON, December 1.-Ihe House Democratic caucus met to-night in the hall of tho House of Representa tives to nominate candidates for officers of the House. Gen. Rosecrans called the caucus to order. Mr. Geddes, of Ohio, was selected ai chairman of the caucus. Messrs. Willis, of Kentucky, and Dibble, of Sooth Carolina, were chosen secretaries, and Messrs. Caldwell, of Tennessee, ana Stockslager, of Indi ana, as tellers. One hundrea and eighty four members answered to roll-call. A resolution offered by Dorahoimor, of New York, that the Toting be viva voce, wu adoptad by yeas 104, against nays 80. At the completion of the roll call for the first Tote, according to an unofficial tally list, 107 members had Toted for Carlisle, 45 for Randall and 86 for Cox. Ino official announcement has not yet been in ad c. Carlisle's i: omi rut t iou was made unanimous, and .. . ?mmit'ee wa? appointed lo escort him lo the hall. Ex Representative Clarke, of Missouri, was nominated for clerk of the House on the second vote, thc lir.-a being u ti?- between bini and ex-Congressman Atkins of Tennessee. Thc linal vote \\:.-> ci'iikc !'.'>. Atkin? il-', Martin, ol Delaware .; NEWS or Tin: WI:I:K. "No-Licouso" in Manoa. M.\ ;ION, December I. I hie ni lite inuit hotly-contested campaign* evi : w it uc-sed in our town was cloned with th? election to ?lay. The Intal vole polled was 'll", of which I I!? were for no license and ! J I for license, .1 majority ol 20 for no license. No Licinao in Winnsboro \V J No KOKO, November JIU.--The elec tion in this town on tho qui ?lion ?il ' Li cense" and "No License1 wan vigorously managed, both partie- displaying ?jr".it interest in the result. The vote stood . "No License," 171, "License," I 1 _' .Majority in favor of ' No License,'1 ? >'.>. No License in Srj.iruuburg. SPAKTAMti'iui, November The election lure to day on "License" and "No License" was conducted rpi icily but with intense interest on both sides. Tin result of the election was: "No LL cense," 2X8 ; "Licom-e," 200. Majority against II license to sell liquor, 82 No Lironsu in Orahgeburg OllANOKItll?., November 30.-Thc largest vole i ver polled in a municipal election in this town was etsi to day on the question of "License" or "No Li cense'," with the following result : For "No License," 27'J ; lor "License/' 111 : leaving a majority in favor nf "No Li cense" of 138. The election was quiet and our people arc rejoicing over the re sult. A Donv stic Tragedy Iii Baltimore. IIALTIMOKK, November 30.-About noon lo day Mr.- Uiall, a married wo man living on Luidlo street, cut thc throats of ber two girl children, aged re spectively four years and eighteen months, and lio n cot bur own throat. Lotti children soon died and ihe mother, although yet alive, is not expected to survive, ?""he says -die does not want to live. Domestic infelicity was thu cause. The family occupies a good position. Mrs. Uiall i- about 23 years old. Cotton Futuro Notts Void. A t ot STA, CA., November 2S.-The Supreme Court <>l Georgia in lin case of Cunningham against tb" National Hank of Augusta bas decided that colton lii lure notes aro absolutely void. Cu ll* ningham made a noto for $5,000 lo War ren, Wallace cc Co. in a colton futuro transaction. The firm negotiated the note lo the bank which ?ned (.'untiing hum, who pleaded that thc note was void as it was given on a gaming considera tion. Tuc court says thal colton futures arc as much gaming as faro, ami thal such miles aro void in anybody's hands whether they knew the noie? were given for futures or not. Pardon and Commutations. In compliance with the requirements of thu Constitution, Governor Thompson has ?eui to thc Legislature a statement of all pardons und commutations grunted by bim from December ?, 1 v?cj, to No vember 1, 1883, ?ind the reasons therefor. Thirty-four cases were acted upon. Fourteen of the prisoners to whom Ex ecutive clemency was extended were white and twenty wer*' colored. In nine of these cases tho sentences were com muted, in one case thc line was remitted, in another a pardon was irranled on con ditions, und in twenty-three cases par dons were unconditionally granted, lt will be seen that in the exercise of bis clemency thc- Governor was no respecter of persons, and that the number of col ored com '"ts in whose eases action was ta ken was in excess of the w hites. Among the convicts who were pardoned there was .me white woman and one colored woman.- f blunibia llegitter. North Carolina's Lucky Hit. It is reasonably certain that no State tax will be levied or collected in North Carolina next year. As has been hereto fore mentioucd by us the Legislature, r.t its session last winter, released thc pur chaser:", of thc Western North Carolina Railroad from complying with certain provisions of their c -ntract, and in con sideration therefor lliey were to pay the Stato ?000,000 before next May ; apH tho Legislature passed nn nd declaring that it this payment of $600,000 was made no taxes for State purposes should bo paid, as that sum would support the State government, if tho railroad peo ple do not make thia payment lliey ?re uot to be released from thu original con tract, but wc aro pleased to learu from a reliable source that the pnymcnt will certainly be made at the time designated, arrangements having already been made by tho railroad authorities for raising the money. Our people will doubtless re joice greatly to be relieved for ono year from tho payment of a portion nf their taxes, but wo doubt '.bo wisdom or policy of tho Legislature in taking such action. -PiUtboro Record. Whiskey Wins ia Greenville GREENVILLE, December L-The elec tion hero to day on thc question of "Li cense" or "No License," passed off willi exceeding good humor and quiet, not withstanding thc intense interest mani fested and tho unusually heavy vote polled. The polls opened at six o'clock, when tho liquor men rushed in a crowd of about two hundred negroes, who voted solidly for "License." Tho phalanx was, however, finftlly broken, ami tho voting was quiet, with alternato squads of wot and dry men, during the dny. The ladies of the Women's Christian Temper ance Union had an abundance of free lunch at their rooms, near the City Hall, where the election was in progress, and in another building in tho samo vicinity the colored temperance women were con ducting a similar institution. In other portions of the city the liquor men had an abundance of something to eat and drink, which was lavishly dealt out to whites and blacks last night and to-day. At twelvo o'clock to-day, touching demonstrations were mado by proces sions first of white ami then of colored children. Temperance banners were hanging in profusion about the streets and either side had a baud of music on baud and numbers of men were at work. There was a continued, steady, quiet, earnest and determined cifort for either side. Wheu the poll closed at six o'clock this evening all that was known was that the election was a close one. Roth sides were more or lesa confident but uneasy. Twelve hundred and forty eight votes were cast, six hundred and sixty-four were for license and five hundred and eighty-four for no license, ?fiving a majority of eighty for the ormer. The result is received with but little show of disappointment by the "no li cense" people, but with boisterous rejoic ing by the liquor mee, who are ?ending up rockets and enjoying a general hallelujah with drums, music and yelling. A considerable majority of the colored vote wa? for "license." CHANGE OF MIND.-I declined to in sert your advertisement of Hop Bitters last year, because I theo thought they might not be promotive of the cause of Temperance, but find they are, and a very valuable medicine, myself and wife having been greatly beneStted by them, and I take great pleasure in making them known. , REV. JOHN SEAMEN, Editor Home Sentinel, Afton, N. Y. KxcitciMi'iil In Urbenville. (?i:i i. w II.1.1., December 3.-The town has (.. in limier excitement to day over thu i J ??co v.i ry of the outrageous conduct of thc Wet crowd after Ho- announce ment ol' tin; result "t the vote in Satur day - vie-lion. Not content with the usual jollification fol bi wing elections, a :..i>. .] crowd of ill-behaved whites and blacks proceeded in tho most riotou* marun r tu the i> ii de n ce s. of prominent leaders >?'. the "No-license" party on Sit tn i day night, and besides draping their .i uccs and doors with crape, indulged in conduct of thc most outrageous character ?md io tin- boisterous use of the foulest lui guage that a dirty crowd (d' roughs couhl invent. Especially outrageous was their conduct at thu residence of Dr. I*\ \, Waller, who is bi ni-.elf one of tin; prominent temperance workers, and .. ho-e wis-, a mo-t exe-?lent lady, is I pr> -id- nt id tm- Women's ( Christian Tem ? t i.ii,ie I nj.zo ol tlii- eily, Knowing Dr. Walter to t e abseilt from home at '!... lime, thc unbridled roughs resorted to every means they could concoct to insult, deride, villi iv- and frightened Mm. Walter, who was alone ?iib a sick rela tive. Tin.- nr?deuces ol' thc Kev. l)r. .Manly, Mr. Julius C. Smith, W. .1. Ran dolph and other ci li/.ens who were prout ?neill in tiic temperance cause were visited by thc- riotous mob, and their in sulting conduct continued. Their riotous hooting, yelling, obsceui' und profanity cannot he described. Tue ellect of it finds vent in the almost universal denun ciation ol I lie practices of thc liquor men by the good people of thc city. The sentiment against barrooms to day is very strong and many respectable voters id' tho license ticket, who have supported that silicon the gmund that prohibition was impracticable, openly vow eternal opposition hereafter to licensing the sale of liquor. A similar election now to thal of Saturday would undoubtedly an nihilate liquor saloons in this city. Kriiud in Saturday's election is a topic also that engaged earnest attention. It has been discovered thal numbers of negroes among the Wet men early on Saturday morning are not legul voters and thal many voted who live beyond tho limits ol' the city. They bad been drilled in squads the night before and furnished with a plenteous supply of w hiski y and were voled in a body in Hie early morning. That money as well as whiskey was lavishly, illegally and suc cessfully used hy the liquor sellers to capture thc negro vote, there is no ques tion in the minds of the. "no-license" people. Investigation hus been com menced and definite steps will he decided upon hereafter. Prominent citizens of thc county, many ol whom wera in the city to day, earnestly discussed the sub ject of applying to the Legislature for the enactment ol a law providing lor county elections on the question of "license" or "no license" in the limits of the county, ll is believed that "no license" would be carried in this county by a largo majority.-IHnjtatvh in Ncic? Illili ( 'i/lll ii r. 'lite Tux Laws in Smith Carolina. In bis message to tho Legislature Governor Thompson calls attention to tho tax laws, which are defective in many respects. The present system of assessment and taxation is cumbersome, and the operation of ibo laws is unequal and unjust. Governor Thompson sug gests thal a Commission be appointed to revise the lax laws and report to the Legislature a? well matured plan for the assessment and taxation of property. This is probably the best courso lo take, 'lho Commission would, at least, give tho Legislature next year something to work upon, and there is little hope that a proper scheme of luxation can be di gested while the Legislature is in ses sion. It is necessary that the subject shall be considered in all its parts and relations, and thu principle governing taxation requires consideration, as well as the best mode ol' applying the princi ple which shall he adopted. The is no question that property iu South Carolina is worth far more than thc amount at which it is assessed fur taxation. We have just received a state ment of the true valuutions of properly in South Carolina (as distinguished from the assessed valuations.) ns ascertained by the Knited State?? Census Korean, in the four last decennial periods. It is as follows : 1850.$2S8,257,694 1860. 548, 188,754 1S70. 16tj,417,f><>2 ISSU. 322,000,000 In this statement the valuation for 1870 in reduced lo a goid basis. Of the amount given for 1880, $290,000,000 was the property of residents. The ligures show, nt a glance, the terrible loss in flicted upon thc State by emancipation and carpet-bag rule. They mark too the rapidity willi which the State is regaining lost ground. Hut, in relation to taxation, the significance of the figures lies in the fact that the property which bas a true value of ??322,000,000, accord ing to the census, is assessed for taxation at only $150,609,804. The law requires that all property shall be taxed at its value, and it is taxed at less than half of its value. There are few States, we bo lieve, in which tho assessed value is as high as the true value, but the law of South Carolina provides that property shall bu taxed at its full value, and the law, therefore, should bo enforced or amended. There is a reason why the assessments are kept down. The general and natural desire is to avoid taxation, 'lhere is no standard of value in the State. Each county is assessed in accordance with the notions of the local assessor.--. Where then is the use or ad vantage of forcing up assessments in one county when in adjoining counties the assessments aro being reduced? When all property is really assessed at HM value, or in a fixed proportion to its value, it will be uo injury to make the assessments high. As the assessments are now ar ranged, the counties which are assessed at a high rute pay part of the taxes which should be paid by counties which have low assessments. Comptroller General Stoney, in his admirable report to the State Legislature, gives the average values of real estate as returned for taxation. Taking tho real estate which is not in cities, towns and village*, it is seen that the assessed valuo per acre ranges from 95 cents in Horry to $9.31 in Charleston. In Pickens the average is $2.98 and io thc adjoining county, Oconee, it is only $1.92. Aiken is rated nt $1.87 while the rating of ridgefield is $3.31 and of Barnwell $2.25. The highest rating, outside of Charleston County, is $5.15 in Anderson, and tho next in amount aro Chester $4.90, Marl boro* $4.80, York $4.75, Newberry $4.57, Sparenburg $4.48, Union $4.38, and Greenville $4.25. It is not mere guess ing to say that.some of tho ratings are too ?ow, or others are too high, in iii ? value of buildings lhere is a similar dil' ferruco. The extreme ratings are, Charleston $473.88 and Clarendon $20.76 In Abbeville the rating is $130.98, in Anderson $54.42, in ?dgefield $144.66, and in Barnwell, Clarendon, Colleton, Hampton, Orangeburg and Williams burg the rating is $30 or less. Can the assessments be at the true value in each county? Passing to personal property, the difference in the assessment is very striking. The average valuation of horses ranges from $81.52 in Richland, to $45.45 in Laurens, of mules and asses from $97.72 in Horry to $43.47 in Lau rens, of pleasure carriages from $272.88 in Edgefield to $20 io Berkley, Oconee and Pickens, of piano fortes and molo deons from $102 in York to 40 in Berke ley. Surely there ts erroneous assess ment somewhere, and erroneous assess ment means that one mao ls made to pay, in part, thetaxes of another. The taxpayer bears the burden which should fall on the tax-dodger. Why, the num ber of acres of land returned for taxation in 180S was I7,.V>3,40I, w'hilethe number now return? i is only 17,Mi?. Tin re is an much land in the .Statu now a* there was twenty-live years ago. In wxtecn counties lhere is au increase of .'i00,6,.?'i in the number of acres returned for taxa tion, while in eleven counties there is a tk rease of Art,VA) ucres. This is highly KUgge?iye. . ; The whole tax ?Vatcul requires t i bo rearranged, and it is important that any l'ouimb -ion which shall have the matter in charge shall consider carefully wheth er it is advantageous to require that personal property shall be taxed equally with real ce tate." Tax dodging i . stimu lated and almost compelled by th* h uh taxation on personal property. Cities are required to follow the same rule as the State, we believe, ami lo place real and personal | roperiy nu the same foot ing. The idternaliVe, with ordinary bonds and stock?, i* tnx-u <iging or the lo?s ol one-half the income, ?ti Charles ton the State and city taxes amount to over ii per cent. This tax on a 6 per cent. bond, worth par in tho market, i? equal to one-half thc income derived from tho bond. The holder must become a tax-dodger, or leave the place where the law treats the accumulation of personal property as au act which must lie pun ished by tue confiscation of a moiety of the income from thc properly We are sure that a reduction of the tax on per sonal property would increase the amount received in laxes. Nothing cite will ?lo it, in mir opinion. The Slate then, if it determine to make the farmer pay as high a rate of taxation on his cat tle and labor saving implements, his wife's gold watch and his daughter's piano as on his laud and his house, should at leant leave the cities and towns free to adopt a different plan in arrang ing the municipal taxation.-Xew$ and Courier. - Thc skeleton? of twenty three persons and about the saino number of j horses were discovered, in the northern part of Dickey county, DnkotP, a few dnys ago by a party of explorers. They wero found in a valley in that singular rango of hills extending from oear Fort Pierre to the British line, near the bead of the Moose river. Among the skele tons were fotiud brass cavalry buttons, spurs and other effects of mounted men, hut no guns or implements of war. There were also iwrao shoes remaining on the horses' feet. That these are the remains of some party accompanied by an escort of cavalry or ol' a detachment of cavalry there can be no doubt. It is thought that they met with a violent deatii, und that the horses were probably killed as a last resort ami their bodies used for protection. They have been lhere probably twenty years, as all con nection between them bas disappeared. Many skeletons have been found hereto Core in other places in that region, most of which are believed to be those of prisoner* carried away by the retreating Indians after the raid into Minnesota in lS'iS. - The liquor dealers of this city held a meeting a few nights ago and by com paring notes prepared a lint of 43 names of citizens of the city und county who are recognized as victims of strong drink I unable to control 'heir appetite for it. Every bar keeper bas refused to sell liquor to these men, and if they obtain it hereafter they will have to send somebody else for it. It may not bo known by many that a written indice from any relative of an habitual drinker tn liquor dealers not to sell him liquor makes them liable for nny damage that may result to the drinker or anybody else from lirpior sold bim by the recipient of thc notice. Any married woman can effectually prevent ber busbaud from drinking at the bars by sending notice to the saloon keepers not to sell bim. Greenville Neics. - O'Donnell, the murderer of Carey, as convicted in London on Saturday and was sentenced to death. When O'Donnell v?as removed from the Court room he held up bis right band, and with fingers extended, shouted : "Three cheers for old Ireland?" "Good-bye United States !" "To hell with tue British and the British Crowu !" "It is a plot mado up by the Crown!" The prisoner, shouting, cursing and struggling, was then forcibly removed by tho police, amid fearful confusion aud slamming of doors. - Joseph Flowers mid bis wife, len* anta on the plantation of S. E. White, near Fort Mill, upon going to a field to pick cotton, locked their iiouse and left their child in the yard to play. Dunne :ir absence ibu iittie fellow crawled into the house through a window and while playing with tho fire in the fire place wns burned almost to death. It is feared that ho cannot recover. Use "Eagle" brand condensed milk. The best. For sala at City Grocery. Fresh lot Out Meal just receivod. ?""Men often mistake notoriety for fame," but they never mistake Kidney Wort for any quack medicine. Kidney Wort is used universally ns a standard remedy for all diseases of the liver, bow els and kidneys. - A "Witness Worth Hearing. Mr. H. C. Erminger of the firm of Er minger & Goldsmith, large candy manu facturers Atlanta Ga., cheerfully and grate fully gives us the following* wonderful facts : "I reached Westminster August the 19th., that night I was seized with a violent at tack of cholera morbus. Fifteen actions on the bowels occurred in less titan four hours. Tho pains kept on increasing und the ac tions on my bowels were more frequent. The usual romedies, Faregoric, Jumaicn Ginger, Ac , were promptly, vigorously and persistently used, but without avail. The symptoms were growing worse and these romedies were more than useless. By a lucky and happy thought Norman's Neu tralizing Cordial was procured and one dose, in a few minutes, brought marked re lief und four or five more effected a com plete cure. Before I began the use of thia medicine, I was in the greatest agony, my bowels unchecked, and I was so completely exhausted as scarcely to be able to speak above a whisper. The relief wan so sudden and so complote, that I could hardly realize it, and i knew no bounds to thc expression of my gratitude for tho remedy that .?aved me from impending death. 1 now feel, I am doing a service to my fellow-men in letting them know its merits that they also may have its aid in timo of their danger. T hc traveling salesman of the Wholesale Grocery firm of A. C. Wyly, Atlanta, Ga., Mr. Matthewson the Hotel proprietor, and others will cheerfully testify to the above facts." Truly and Gratefully Yours, II. C. EnMiNoKn. Trespassers, Take Notice. A' LL persons are warned not to hunt, _, tish, cut any timber for baskets, or any other purpose, drive out of the roads, or make paths through fields, or otherwise trespass, by day or night, on any of onr lands, situated in Anderson County. Those disregarding this notice will be prosecuted at law. WM. RILEY, J. G. RILEY, JOH!"! A. PRUITT, R. W. PRUITT, W. L. BRYSON, 8. N. BROWNE, ELISHA 8NIPES. TO LAVER BOLT. Dec G, 1S83 21 1* THE HOLIDAYS ARE COMING And now ia the time to P??EPARE for THEM. FINEST variety of tropical FRUITS iu market. Fresh cargoes o very week. Bananas, Cocoanuts, Orang?, Malaga Grapes. Northern Fruits Apples. Figs, Peanuts, Rabil ns, Nuts, Citron, Carrante. Ortlers filled with dispatch. C. BART & CO.. Charleston. H. C. Dec 0, 18S3 21 3 GOOD THINGS! GOOD THINGS SOME FOR THE GIRLS, SOME FOR THE BOYS, SOME FOR MAMA AND pAPft COME and see the immense lot Fine Candy, Candy Toys, Nuts, Oranges fi and Grapes just received, and more to arrive, at CITY GROCERY. Raisins, Currants, Citron, Orange Peel, Mincemeat, Plum Pudding. Fresh Goods arriving all the time. Will have the Largest Stock for Xmas ever I to this market. . . . Have plenty of the more Substantial. Just received lot Spiced Pigs Feet, Boin Sausage Plenty new Buckwheat and N. 0. Syrup. Jelhea and Preserves in buckets Can't mention all the Good Things, but ask you to come in and will show them PRICES THE LOWEST-TERMS CASH N'.iv its:; > EL rs 2 REED?fe WHJBB < g sr o .i ?r 3 j? ft". tr tn tn M 2 c Soc obc ~ O r, Z r S ? i ^ a r 2 ? ? ? y tn : & o ta rr rr .- ^ g - / 3 rv ;? --. ?L 2 c G. "?J 2 = 2 0 g 8P 3 Co r 0 > 2 "VrOTICE TO CREDITORS. j> All persons having demanda against the Estate of Joh? Hanks, deceased, are hereby notified to present then, properly prove?., t., the undersign?! wubin the tune prescribed by law, and those indebted to ; make payment. K. C. McCOl. \ HOBT. R. Kl Nd j ''x \ Dec 0.1883_21_3* , House and Lot for Sale. WILL be sold, on Wednesday, theI'Jth day of December next, to the high est bidder, the House and l*ot in the Vip l?ge of Pendleton formerly ow neil by Mrs, ! Elizabeth Sharpe. The bot is one of the ! best in Pendleton. The House is large and convenient. M, L. SHARPE, Agent. Dec 0, 1883 21_ Notice of Sale. IWibi, sell to the highest bidder on Thursday, -Otb December. 1S83, at her late residence, ail the Personal Property of Sandi S. M. Bowen, deceased, consisting of Corn, Cotton Seed, Fodder, Ac, Also, two Feather Beds, and many things too numerous lo mention. I). P. BOWEN, Adm'r. Dec?. 1833 21_2_ NOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT. The undersigned, Administrator of the Estate of Robert Simpson, deceased, hereby gives notice that he will, onthe7tu day January, 1*^4, apply to the Jud?re of Probate of Anderson County for a Final Settlement of said Estate, and a discharge ' from said Administration. E. II. SIMPSON, Adm'r. Dec 6, 1883 al_-V -VTOTII E Tt> CREDITORS. Xi All persons having demands against the Estate of Mason Kay, deceased, are hereby notified to present them, properly proven, to the undersigned within tli? time t prescribed hy law, and those indebted to ? make payment. WM. lt. KAY. I ... JOEL B. KAY, I tjX _peodLiss;{ Jl___ NOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT. Thc undersigned, Administrator of the Estate of Mrs. T. L. Kelley, deceased, hereby gives notice that bc will, on the 11th day of January, 1884. apply to the i Judge of Probate for"Anderson County for a Final Settlement of said Estate, and a discbarge from said Administration. J. E. KELLEY, Adm'r. _I)ec 0,1883 _ 21_5_ STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ANOKIWON COUNTY. By Thomas C. Mgon, Judge of I\vibate WHEREAS, D. P. Bowen has ap plied to me to grant him letters of Ad ministration on the Personal Estate of Sarah M. 8. Bowen, deceased. These are therefore to cite and edmon* ?sh all kindred and creditors of tho said Sarah M. S. Bowen, dee'd, to be and ap ?iear before me in Court of Probate to be inld at Anderson Court House, on the ?1st day of December, 1S83, after publica tion hereof to shew eause, if any they have, why tho said administration should not bo granted. Given under my hand this 3rd day of December, 1883. T. C. LIGON, J. P. Doc 0, 1S83 21 2 NOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT. The undersigned, as Executor of Will of Archibald Armstrong, deceased, hereby gives notice that he will apply to the Judge of Probate for Anderson County, on the 5th day of January next, (1884,) for a Final Settlement of that portion of Estate of Testator held and enjoyed by his widow, Mary Armstrong, deceased, for her life, and for letters dismissory from his trust as Ex ecutor. A. T. ARMSTRONG, Executor. Nov 22, 1883 19 5 NOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT. Notice is hereby given that the un dersigned. Administrator of the Estate of West A. Williams, deceased, will apply to the Judge of Probate for Anderson County, on the 24th day of December, 1883, for a Final Settlement and discharge from said office as Administrator of said Estate. AARON M. GUYTON, Adm'r. Nov. 22, 1883 _ 19 5? Engine and Mill for Sale. THE undersigned offers for sale one 20 horse power ENGINE and SAW and GRIST MILL. Also, one GO-Saw Gullett COTTON GIN. All in good running or der. Apply to D. J. SHERARD, Moffattavtlle, S. C. Non 22, 1883 19 3? TO THE PUBLIC^ IHAVE more Goods than I need, and bf ute satisfied that the prices and o uni ty will compare favorably with any ia the city, I ask an inspection of mv stock before you buy. A. B."TOWERS. Nov 29, 1883_20 House for Sale. THE HOUSE now occupied by S M Orr is for sale. Terms, Si ,000 cash . remainder in one, two and three years-7 per cent, interest from date. For furthor particulars call on Dr. S. M Orr, or communicate with the undersigned' JAS. L. ORR, Trustee, _ " Greenville, S. C. Nov 8, 1883_17 TO LEASE OR BENT. THE JOHN IT. HARPER OLD PLACE, On Saluda River. JOHN W. DANIELS. Nov 22,1883 10 BLAN KETS. JU8T received a nice lot of Blankets from Philadelphia, and from New York another lot of those splendid 11-4 and 12-4 Blankets. Call and see them For sale low by A. B. TOWERS ' Nov 20, 1883_20_ BOOTS, SHOES, JEANS. THE weather is now getting 'cold. If you want the best Boots, Shoes and I Jeans, at low prices, call on A. B. TOWERS Nov 29,1883_20 THE LADIES SAY THAT my new stock of PRINTS are the prettiest in the city. Come and see them. My new 8K1RT8, jnst received are handsome. A. B. TOWERS. ' Nov 29, 1883_ 20 Cotton, Cotton. WK are still in the Cotton Market, and are again prepared to pay the Hiah est Cash Prices. BROWN BROS Sopt lt, 1883 0 HEADQUARTERS FOR HOLIDAY GOODS 1 HAVE just opened a Superb line of choice FRENCH CHINA, in Bete or tl?e single piece. Also, a line of Risque and Chiua Figures, Toys, Hoheruiau Q' lied Room Sets, in Decorated Ware, Indus, Grecian and French ityta, Uu painted Fruit Mates, very handsome and very reasonable in price-tho bo stock to select from, and satisfaction guaranteed. I also Offer fl splendid line of SILVER PLATED WARE, suitable for We ding and Holiday Presents, guaranteed Standard Silver Plate, aa good as therua k0t *l h?ve a uice line of Imported BASKETS. WOOD and WILLOW WAR and am always prepared lo sell the best STOVES and TINWARE ir. the countr I buy all the Rags, Hides, Beeswax, Tallow, remnants of Seed Cottou a Lint Cotton, and pay the highest market prices in cash or barter. Call and see for yourself, and you will be [?leased. Dec 6, 1883 JOHN 21 lt.. PEOPLES. GLOSIE"Q OUT AT H GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. "AVINO ordered n very large lot of Silverware, Inidies' and tient? Void uual Silver Wutcliea, DlatuondM, Jewelry. Clocks. At. arni a Car Loud of OrgaiiM before tho Masons decided to tear down the building Occupy, I am compelled to olTor to CASH BUYERS at greatly reduced prices, in onie to close Out before next March. Hence the reduction. Ladies' Solid Uold Stein-winding Watches for.$.15.00 regular price $50.00 Cents' Solid Ookl Stem-Winding Watches for.$35.00 regular price $50.00 Cents' Solid Silver Stein-winding Watches for.$13.00 regular price $20.00 Very largo stock of Engagement Rings, Necklaces, .fcc. Largest lotofSILVE WARE" ever seen in Anderson for Christinas Presents, Urida! Presents and l?iruida Presents. A good article of QUADRUPLE PLATE WARE, with the natue of a reli ble manufacturer and quality of plate stamped on it, is in keeping with good juilgrae and taste. Car Load of $75 ORGANS for $43.'25-live sets reeds and five stops, Ac. Heartily thanking my many customers lor their liberal patronage, I shall redoub my eneigies to merit a continuance of the same. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, I am, Respectfully, ?tc, J. A.. DANIELS. JR*?- KING'S PAT, SPECTACLES will prevent further strain on the eye, tb arresting further decay. AVOID PEDDLERS. J. A. D. Dee ti, 1883 21 MONEY SAVED MONEY MADE ! ! -0 TO THE TKAWIXtt PUBLIC t IDESIRE to inform my friends and cns- | terners that I have tn store one of the j prettiest and most carefully selected stocks of- 1 Confectioneries, Canned Goods, Family and Fancy Groceries, Toys, &c. &c.f To be found in the City. Handsome China Vases, and Cups and Saucers. Choice FRUIT always on band. I TOBACCO atm CIO ARS a speciality, j Cali and sec ruc in BroylCM' Bnlld ' lng* on Main Street. City goods delivered FREE. j. M. MCCONNELL. Oct 25, 1S83_IS_2m W. C. Brown, G. W. Taylor, President. Vice President, A. R. Cox, J. N. Sutherland, Treasurer. Secretary. The Taylor & Cox Steam Fire Extinguisher Co. BELTON, 8. C., Nov. 13, 1883. THE undersigned have this day formed a copartnership and Joint Stock Com pany, under the firm name and style and to be known as ''The Taylor >.fe Cox Steam Fire Extinguisher Company," with officers as above named. We are now prepared with plenty of means to furnish material, j appoint agents and Bell territory, i Good, responsible Aeents wanted, j Apply for terms, ann state territory want I ed. W. C. BROWN, G. W. TAYLOR, A. ll. COX. J. N\ SUTHERLAND. Nov 22, 1883_19_4_ j Annual Meeting. THE Annual Meeting of the Stockhold ers of the Anderson Farmers' and Mechanics' Association will be held in the office of the Secretary and Treasurer on I Wednesday, the 19th day ol December next, at ll o'clock a. m. A full meeting is desired, as important business will be ? considered. J. E. BREAZEALE, Sec. and Treas. A. F. ?fe M. A. Nov 29, 1883_20_2_ G. & 6. Railroad Company, Coi.riJniA, 8. C., Nov. 22, 1W83 THE Annual Meeting of the Stockhold ers of this Company will bo held nt the o ni ce of the President, in this City, on Thursday, the 0th day of December next, at 10 o'clock a. m. Stockholders and their immediate families will be passed free on presentation of their Certificates of Stock. By order of tho President. JOHN CRAIG, Secretary. Nov 29, 1883_20_2_ TO RENT, MY Plantation on Toxaway Greek, in Oconee County, containing 300 acres more or less. There are two settlements on tho place, and some good bottom hind. There is sufficient land open for a two or three horse farm. S. E. MAXWELL. Nov 20, 1883_20_3 Notice of Sale. IWILL sell December 10. 1883, for cash, at the old residence of John Owen, about three hundred bushels of Corn, ana about five, thousand bundles of Fodder. About seventy bushels of the Corn will be delivered ou Saluda River, near Dunham's Bridge. J NO. C. WATKINS, Adra'r. Est. John Owen, with Will annexed Nov 29, 1888_20_2 NOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT. The undersigned. Administrator of the Estate of Elisabeth Rochester, deceased, hereby gives tu tic* that he will apply to the Jndge of Probate for Anderson County, on 17th day of December, 1883, for a Final Settlement of said Estate and discharge from his office aa Administrator. H. D. ROCHESTER, Adm'r. NOT 15,1888 18 6 LAND FOR SALE AVALUABLE Tract of Land, lyiij in Franklin County, Ga., contain inj? ttiree hundred and thirty-five acra] with about forty acres in cultivation, ta remainder in original forest. On tho piad are four cottage houses, and a good orcban] Also, an excellent water-power, in a goa location for a Saw Mill, Gnat Mill or Gil The land is of a dark red soil, and is rated li miles from depot. Will sell the above land for six doll For further information applv to W. T. WILLIFORD, Cariiesville, Ga. Nov 22, 1883_19_4t?_ MASTER'S SALE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ANDERSON COUNTY. In (he Court of Common Pleas. Elizabeth 0. Carlisle, wife of J. M. Carlisll vs. Elam Sharpe and Marcus L- Sharpe Executors, Trustees, Ac-Complaint /oj Partition, PURSUANT to an order of sale rn? in the above entitled cause, by hi Honor Judge J. B. Kershaw, bearing dat! November 13, 1883, I will sell at puhlii auction at Pendleton, 8. C.. on WEDNE3J DAY, the 19th of December next, et 1^ o'clock a. m., the following Real Estate, ' vrit : . , One HOUSE AND LOT, situate in fbi Village of Pendleton, and known in lol plan of said Town as Lot No. 28, bounded North by Lot 20. West by Lot 27, South bj Street leading from Pnblic Square to th? Railroad Depot, and on the EastbyaStroel running at right angles to the last nienl tioned Street, containing ono acre and 19 poles. TEEMS or SALK-Cash. Purchaser to pa)] extra for papers. W. W. HUMPHREYS, Master. Nov 22, 1883_19 WANTED. COTTON SEED; COTTON SEED. WE .will pay (15) Fifteen Cento cart per Busiiel for 10,000 Bushell ol SOUND DRY COTTON SEED, dohve-"1 to us at this place. , .. . ... Will exchange Cotton Seed Meal BM Cotton Seed. R. S. HILL & CO., Anderson. 8.0. Sept 20,1883 10 ?m__ New Advertlscmentg^ FREE, FREE, FREE I Thts Season'* New DcacrlptlT? Catalogua aa Price List of Plays, " Dramas, g Farces, ari Quida Booka, {."S Scenery (Pap?), 9 S S,) palters. Sr Ethiopian DramM, ?JS Tableaux Light?, Colored Fir?, fS Pantomime, Burnt Cork, W,K*? * , Beard, Ac., *c .-?r?eaJt. in fact. ^B^^gB^ SS E. 14th Strfi, New_jgi-~ IWILL pay $1 lor eacfc Of '????.?.li. BUmp, lileWl wlthoutxenU, C?n< of 1R63. B. F. 8B1VKTTSE, gUjpjBjggfeSS ^?LlnfoMTcats^ao^S^ muli to cm tba worat ..zZvZtmr*. SSS fallad h BO r???? for BO? n"^f??,V?f BVJ ??f*5 utoBMBda or?... ot ?>;?^?wW?:ftSS tonUur wilt B ?j?H?*!^lS5SrrTO. ni Fr*"pT*; al BLS???Tm**? **? Doo?, IlM ,l