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Mtx$m ?nUlli$tmx. E. B. MTJRRAY, Editor. THURSDAY, APRIL 17," 1884. TBF.MS : ONE YEAR..?1.50. SIX MONTHS_. 75c. Two Dollars If not paid in advance. The Republican State Convention met in Columbia on Tuesday, and was largely attended by the officeholders. It was thought that the body would be controll? ed by the officeholders, and that they would run it in the interest of the ad? ministration. It is, therefore, probable that the delegates from this State '.-ill be for Arthur in the National Convention. An exchange says that tbe elections for delegates to the National Republican Convention have so far indicated that Arthur, Logan and ?Edmunds stand no chance of a nomiuation. Tbe issue seems to be between Elaine, Lincoln and a dark horse, with chances in favor of one of the two latter. Blaine always has a strong following, but is never strong enoug h to be nominated. The Horry Progress thiuks that there should be a change in the basis of rep? resentation in the Stato Democratic Conventions, 30 that a County shall be represented in proportion to its Demo? cratic voters only. The trouble about carrying this suggestion into effect would be in telling how many Democratic vo? ters live in the several Counties. We had better let well enough alone, and let our organization go on as it has done heretofore._ There are strong indications now that the Democrats may take Senator Bayard for their Presidential candidate if Mr. Tilden refuses to run. Mr. Bayard is, and has been-for years, our first choice for tbe nomination. His high character and clear and conservative record would, we believe, ensure his election. If the wranglers in the Democratic party can in? duce our Convention to nominate such a man as Mr. Bayaid, it will mo>e than ?compensate for all the damage that they can do. We ..publish elsewhere the letter of Senator Butler, relative to hi3 position upon the Educational Bill, which has recently passed the Senate. The Senator is somewhat nettled at the strong criti? cism upon him for changing front on this measure, and speaks plainly his mind as to them.' We have no doubt that he was actuated by proper motives in assuming both positions, and that be changed his mind because he oelieved the passage of the bill would injure the South. Believing as he does, we think his course was manly aud proper, but we do not at all agree with his present views. The negro will not, after the present election, be any appreciable factor in promoting sectional politics. He is a citizen, and is to-day getting his portion of> the school' tax paid by our people, and to that extent taking from the prop? er maintenance of tbe schools for white children in the State. The proposed appropriation will benefit the cause of education, and give to all classes of our citizens better educational advantages. We do not perceive any great danger of raising up a crop of witnesses among the negroes to vex our citizeos in this State. Taken r'togelher, we think our able and efficient Senator has allowed his imagi? nation to get away with his judgment in this matter._?. The papers which have attacked the State Executive Committee so vigorously for calling a Stale Convention with ex? pressed power to nominate a Slate ticket, must surely forget that the absence of that expression in the call could not prevent the Convention, if it sees fit, from nominating, as the Convention did in 1880, when Governor Hagood was nominated; and they must overlook the fact that the expressed power does not require the Convention to nominate. It may call a new Convention and adjourn. Neither was it an action taken in the in? terest of any candidate, as such a view was not discussed, or thought of, so far as we know. The sole object was to re? fer the whole matter to the people, by calling their attention to the powers of j the Convention, in order that they might elect delegates who would properly rep reseat them upon all these questions. Instead of trying to take snap judgment upon the people, the Committee gave clear and ample notice in order that the people might act for themselves. The Senate has passed the Educational bill with some amendments, by a vote of 33 yeas to 11 nays, with 32 absent mem? bers. Senator Hampton voted aye, and Senator Butler nay. The bill uow goes to the House where its fate is uncertain, although its friends have strong hopes that they will be able to pass it. It is intimated that Col. Aikeo, the Chairman of the Committe on Education, is opposed to the bill, but we trust this may prove incorrect. We believe that uiue tenths of the people of this District favor its passage, aud we hope our immediate representative will use his position to forward its consideration and adoption. The common school is to day the dial shade by which the progress and devel? opment of States may be read. Its per? fection is the greatest accomplishment to which statesmanship can direct its atten? tion. The affording of the advantages of education to all our ciLirons is the greatest boon that philanthropy can be? stow upon the multitude. The "very life and civilization of the State depends upon education. In republics, where the people^are "the sovereigns, it is pre-emi? nently true, and any State which from temporary expediency or prejudice neg? lects the education of her children, isin dulging such expediency or prejudice at an enormous loss to her future progress. It is upon the citizen of limited means ?that the common school system, when efficient, confers the greatest blessing. It gives to their children an equality in the race for progress with the children of \ tbe wealthy. It is the duty, ?bcrefore, of the State to give to all her children the advantages of a solid primary educa? tion. Tho trouble with us is that we have not the means fully to perform this duty, owing to the fact that we have a very large number of negro children in the State whose parents contribute very ' little to the educational fund. The aid proposed from the National Government will, iu a measure, rs.'ic^e us of this dif? ficulty. Those who oppose the common schools, oppose.the greatest factor in the civilization of our day. They may seek to excuse themselves on the plea that the negro is not capable of education, but this will not relieve them. The ne? gro is a citizen and entitled to participate in tbe blessings of good government, one of which is the opportunity of education to the children of the State. We have always agreed with those who fear that the negro will not for a long time to come be capable of taking any exten? sive education, but this is no reason why the common schools should be closed. If it is a fact that the negro cannot be educated, it affords no reason why the opportunity for education should b9 taken from the white children of the State, whose parents cannot afford them opportunities for educatiou in private schools. This national aid will greatly add to the efficiency of our common schools, and for this reason we earnestly hope it will be given by the present Congress. GUFFIN'S GRIEVANCES. The News and Courier of Saturday contains the following account of Guf fin's experience in Abbeville on the oc? casion of the meetiug of the recent Re? publican Convention of that County: ? "They sat down on Guffin ;' but Guf fin has got up again. He returned to this city from Abbeville on Monday. He is knocking around ns usual, aud al? though he carries as high a head as ever he is evidently very much disgruntled by the treatment that he received on revisi? ting the scene of his great political achievements in the days of his power. Guffin is looking somewhat older than he was when ho was cock of the walk in Abbeville. His hair is whiter aud there are more wrinkles iu his face, but there has been no improvement in his politics nor any change io his bearing towards the white people of his old home. "Guffin has handed a 'letter' to the News and Courier, for publication, in which he says that the account published in this paper of the Republican Conven? tion at Abbeville was incorrect in every essential particular; that the Convention did not sit down on him; that the Ab. Titus faction did not 'clean him out,' aud that he was not 'tapped on the head' by 'Billy Patterson,' but by the son of a prominent ex-lawyer at Abbeville, who struck him over the head with a stick, breaking the skiu and 'bloodying' him up in a fearful manner; that he was waited upon at the Miller Hotel by tbe son of another more prominent ex-lawyer and told that he could have 'just one hour to leave , town,' that there were about twenty or tweuty-five youug white Democrats at the Convention and only forty or fifty Republicans; that the Democrats created all the disturbance; that the Titus party consisted only of Ab. Titus himself, drunken Tom Jones aud Miles Cobb, and that Ab. was bought up by the Democrats and 'scared to death.' Guffin further stated that after he had been assaulted he walked from the hotel to the railroad track, where he had a buggy in waiting, and that he then rode out to John Talbert's where he stayed until Sunday: Guffin claims that there was no election of delegates at the Convention, and will not admit that he has been whipped. The Press and Ban? ner gives an amusing account of the Convention, from which the following extract is taken: "L. L. Guffin: Mr. Chairman, I have another list of nominations to propose. "Tbe Chairman: The gentleman from Charleston is informed that nomi? nations are now closed. The gentleman from Charleston must sit down. He is interrupting this meeting. Nobody wants him here. He had better be in Charleston where he belongs. The col? ored people of this County are not going to be led by him again. "The Chairman, turning from Guffin and addressing the house, continued: Mr. L. L. Guffin told me this morning if we didn't elect him a delegate to the Convention that Abbeville County should not have any representation ; that the whole thing should be kicked out. We wBl show him that he can't boss us any longer. Mr. Guffin has been running over us long enough.' Guffin "is a great romancer. What he has to say in defence of himself should be taken with a great deal of salt." NOT TO BE.STARTED. A correspondent of the Atlanta Con? stitution, writing from Charleston under date of the ninth inst., speaks thus of an enterprise which has been rumored in Anderson for several weeks past: "Of late many rumors have been cur? rent about the starting here of a rival of the News and Courier. It was reported about the streets that Mr. A. B. Wil? liams of Greeuville. Captain Milledge Bouham, of Abbeville, and Mr. I. E. Orchard, of Columbia, would constitute the editorial stall' and that Mr. N. G. Gonzalez would leave the News and Courier and join the force of the new journal. It was also declared that the visit of Mr. Felix deFontaiue had some? thing to do with the enterprise. It was further asserted that the paper would start out with a cash capital of $?U,0O?. The rumors went so far as to outline the policy of the paper. It was asserted that its mission was to break dowu the News and Courier and that it was to fight the railroads and advocate protec? tion on rice. To-day I.was in'a printing establishment here and heard the pro proprieto s of the concern talking about the proposed newspaper. Desirous to ascertain all 1 could about it, I put a few questions, the answers to which disclosed the fact that the enterprise had exploded. "There was only one thing which pre? vented the publication of the new jour? nal, and that was money. The desired amount could not be raised and the scheme fell through. It is safe to say that for many years to come the News and Q/urier will be the cock of the walk in Charleston. It would be uext to impos? sible to break it down." THE STATE PRESS ASSOCIATION. The Columbia Register of Saturday, says: "Mr. T. B. Crews, President, and Messrs. Hugh Wilson, L. M. Grist, T. H. Clark, R. H. Greneker, Jr., and P. P. Beard, of the State Press Association, met iu this city last evening to arrange for the next meeting of the Association. It was resolved to hold the meeting in Charleston, about the middle of next month, and Messrs. T. B. Crews, T. H. Clark and F. P. Beard were appointed a committee to make the necessary arrange? ments. The committee will enter at once I upon the discharge of their duties." The arrangements made by the Com mittee will doubtless be very acceptable to the members of the Association. Charleston is a very pleasant place to visit in May. ? Col. Morrison, who is usually a very affable and pleasant geutleman, is reported to be morose and cross. It all comes from that "horizontal bill," which has not only made Morrison cross, but the whole Democratic party seasick. It is a case which resembles the fellow with "tail-hold on a bear-'?"denied hard to bold on, but death lo let go." The Forosts in Flnnics. Tbo forest fires last week were, wide? spread and the most destructive, ever known in this State. In Barn well Coun? ty Mr. William Aver, who lives ou Three-mile Creek, had his barn and all other outbuildings, together with his corn, fodder, &e., burned. He also lost a horse and a mule, which perished iu the flames. Scipio Williams, colored, of Red Oak Township, had several pigs burned up in his pasture. A small house at Elko, Barnwcll County, belonging Lo? the South Carolina Railway Company, was burued down last week. Near Bal doc the barns of John Furguson were burned, together with all his corn and fodder; H. B. Cave had all of his fencing destroyed : Henry Wroton lost a building and all his fencing; Charles Smith lost two buildings and a greater portion of his fencing. On the Boiling Springs side Mr. John Fowke lost heavily in fencing, while iu other sections there was consid? erable damage done-in a small way. In Kershaw County the fires burned over a large territory. Nearly all the fencing and several negro houses were burned in the Hico neighborhood, East of Camden. On Mr. J. D. McCaskill's place, near Pine Tree, a large quantity of fencing was destroyed. Severul crops of turpentine boxes were burned on the lands formerly worked by Shaw & Be thune. At Halltown the fire was stop? ped by the energy of over a hundred men before" much damage was doue. Large fires raged in the Beaver Dam section near Lynches Riverr Three dwelling houses occupied by negroes on Isbmajl Cato's ' place near Albert's Mill were burned; also two corn houses on same place. A large quantity of pasiure fencing on the Parker place, West Wa lerce, was destroyed. Fire swept the couutry froth Knight's Hill, a few miles Northwest of Camden, destroying forests, fencing and houses. Its course was East, passing over the thickly settled territory just above town, and then mak? ing its course in a Southeasterly direction. Several houses occupied by colored peo? ple were consumed. Mr. Wesley Ham? mond, living near Lynchwood, lost all the houses on his place, and very few fences were left anywhere in the track of the fire. A gentleman from near Lynch? es Creek informed the Camden Journal that quite a number of cattle that were grazing in the woods were badly burned, aud many hogs were roasted alive, being unable to escape from the flames. Near? ly three quarters of the pine forests in the county were swept over by the flames, thus-almost, breaking up the entire tur? pentine business in this section. The forests in all the upper portion of the county were also burned over, and pas? ture fences were destroyed in every di? rection. Three churches in the county escaped destruction in a miraculous way. Antioch Church is surrounded by heavy pine forests, and just before the fire reached the immediate vicinity of the church it divided and went round it, joining together on the opposite side and sweeping on with its former fury, leaving the church untouched. At Mount Zion, above Camden, the flames acted in almost a similar manner, passing close around the church, but harming nothing. At Pine Tree Church the fires passed under and around the building, burning straw, wood and lumber around it, but doing no injury to the church. At Sandy Grove the fire weut through the churchyard, burning all the fencing, railing aud sheds around it and the cemetery adjoining the church, but doing no injury to the church itself. In Chester County the old Stn.ud house on the A. J. Cloud plantation whs burned, and fences were burned on the premises of Messrs. W. C. Gladden, John Simp? son, J. W. Wilks, R. A Love, R. W. Lipsey and others. In I/PQcaster County miles of fencing aod hundreds of trees were destroyed, but no bouses were burned or lives lost. A fire which broke out ou W. It. Robert's place burued for a distance of two miles before it could be put out. A fire which originated on the Gay place burned over seven or eight square miles of timber land. Messrs. Aaron Adams, Faulken berry and everybody iu the line of the fire had all their fences burned. In Darlington County the liie extend? ed for six miles on the South side of Boggy Swamp, and on the North side about tea miles, widening out to where it was stopped, to an extent of five miles. The destruction to timber was immense, a large amount of fencing was destroyed and several thousand acres of turpentine timber burnt. Mr. James Culpepper lost his dwelling house and outhouses. Mr. Wm. Coker lost his dwellings. Mr. Jno. W. Coker lost his outbuildings. Mr. S. Barefoot lost his buildings, aud the houses and possessions of three color? ed men were burnt. All of the parties are reported to have lufet all their provis? ions and nearly everything they had. There was no insurance on any of the property. In Clarendon County, the timber lor miles was destroyed and miles of fencing burned, with an occasional house, mill, &c. The damage done to the turpentine farms is irreparable, and the lowest cal? culations put the damage to property at ten thousand dollars, aud quite possibly it may double that amount. In Williamsburg County considerable fencing was destroyed on the North side of Black River. On the South side of the river Mr. Sam McConnell lost his dwelling house and all his out buildings, containing his provisions. William McConnell saved his dwelling, but lost everything else including his provisions. John Barrineau and Press Miller lost all their fencing but saved their dwellings. Dr. R. F. Maurice lost his ginhouse, press and provisions. Several other per? sons lost their fencing and a good many negroes weie burued out. Some of these people were left iu utter destitution. Iu Marlboro' Couuty Mr. W. B. Drake, of Red Hill Town-'.tip, lost a mule, a barn containing fifty bushels of corn and two stacks of fodder. In the neighbor? hood of Pearson's the destruction of fencing aud timber was tearful. The de-jtructiou in Smithville was also heavy. Jake All man lost two houses, a Jot of fodder and fencing. Wm. Coxe also lost roost of his fences. In Orangeburg County trees, fences, &C, were blown down in every direction, and forest fires raged iu the woods in different sections of the couuty. Messrs. Fuller Prickett, W. F. Ott, Slack Spieg ner, of the St. Matthew's section, lost all of their outbuildings, Mr. W. Gaflhey, on the Kennerly road, lost his outbuildings. Mrs. Ann Kennerly, Messrs, Levy Shep pard, John Boylston aud Winton Fan? ning, of the Fork, lost their out build? ings, and Mr. Artemas Davis lost all of his buildings, including his dwelling house. This was the worst forest fire Orangeburg County has had in years. It burned for mile.", destroying large quan? tities ol timber, rails, trees, &c. In Lexington County the forest fire of, last Wednesday near Gilbert Hollow ' burned much fencing and a barn con? taining guauo, fodder, &c, belonging to Mr. Price, also a house on Mr. Smith's place in the same locality. In the Southern part of the couuty several tur? pentine farms were destroyed, among which was that of Mr. A. H. Wolfe. In Colleton Couuty Messrs. Brown & Edwards, engaged in the turpentine busi? ness, lost about twenty six thousand box? es by last week's Ore. The store aud ginhouse of Mr. W. S. Godley were burned. The dwelling and outhouses of Mr. J. J. Colson weie burned ou Wed? nesday last with all they contained. No insurance. A correspondent of the Berkeley Gazelle, writing from Cooper River, on i the7th inst,says: "Added to the fire so destructive in Cordesvillc thcte have been very heavy fires pnvailing in tl is neighborhood, doiug-immense damage to timber, fences and houses too. Near i'inopolis. 1 am informed, Mr. Jacob I Carson lost his barn, containing corn, I [ ?c. Mr. A. L. Hare has had a great ! I den! of fencing butncd, and, as the fire | made its way down, some of our colored farmers lost fencing too, and I was told of one man-, whose name I have forgot ten, who lost his corn barn containing his little all. The Barrows, the summer residence of our river plauters in this vicinity, narrowly escaped total destruc? tion. The preservation of the village was due to the untiring efforts of S. J?. and T. J. Fitser and Robert Ciine, and some others, who fought it all one night. Mr. Fitser, who lives about three fourths of a mile below, came very near being burned out root and branch, hut escaped with the loss of some fencing. A short distance below the Barrows, Mr. N. II. Guyton's summer house was burned, and Mr. VV. H. Cain sulfered very heavily in cross-ties, which he was gelling out on the Guy ton tract. I hear that his loss is stated at two thousand ties, at least? perhaps more. Across Ihe Slate road, on the way to Sttmmervillc, and near to Cam's Crossroads, R. W. llaynes and a widow named Meyers were burned out. The high winds made, the fires very hard to manage._ Counting the Vote. Washington, April 10.?The follow? ing is the text of the substitute reported to the House to day from the presiden tial law committee for the bills relating to the election of President and Vice .President: Section 1. That the electors of each State shall meet and give their votes on the second Monday in December next following their appointment, at such place in each State as the Legislature of such State shall direct. SEC. 2. That it shall be the duty of the Executive of each State to cause these lists of names of the electors of such State, duly ascertained according lo the law of the*State, to have been cho? sen, to be made and certified, and to be delivered as soon as may be after such determination shall be bad to the electors, and before the day ou w hich they are re? quired by law to meet. Sec. 3. That Congress shall be in ses? sion the second Tuesday in January suc? ceeding each meeting of ihe electors. The Senate and House of Representa? tives shall meet in the Hall of the House of Representatives at the hour of one o'clock in the afternoon on that day in joint convention, and the President of the Senate shall be the presiding ollicer of said joint convention. Two tellers shall be permanently appointed on the part of ihe Senate and two on the part of the House of Representatives, to whom shall be handed, as they are open? ed by tbe President of the Senate, all the certificates and paper purporting to be certificates of electoral votes, which cer tificates and papers shall be opened, presented, and acted upo'u in the alpha? betical order of the States, beginning with the State of Alabama, and said tel? lers having then read the same in the presence and hearing of the joint con? vention, shall make a list of the votes as they appear from said certificates and the votes having been ascertained and 'counted by the tellers the result shall be delivered to the presiding officer of the joint convention, who shall, thereupon announce the state of the vote, and ihe names of the persons, if any,' elected President and Vice-Presideut of the United States, and said announcement, together with the list of the votes, shall be entered on the journals of the Senate and the House of Representatives, and the presiding uflicc-r of the joint conven? tion shall, as soon as may be, notify said persous of their election to said oflices of President and Vi? e President. And if, on the call of the States, no objection is made to the return, then the votes there? of shall he counted and added to the list of States whose votes arc determined; but in case objection has been made, as hereinafter provided, then said return shall be laid aside, to be proceeded with iu the same manner as i? hereinafter provided for iu case of the doubtful re? turn of votes from a State. All objec? tions to the counting of the vote of any Slate shall be made in writing, and signed by at least three members of the joint convention before the call of said States, said objection to be placed in the hands of the presiding ofliccr of said j .int convention, who shall present the same on the call of the S/ate. Il more lhan one teiurn or paper, purporting to be a return, from a State shall have been received by the President of the Senate, then aud in that case, the presiding ofli? ccr of the joint convention shall submit to the members thereof to determine as to which is the proper return, aud three hours shall be allowed for debate, and the joint coovenlioo shall then proceed to vote per capita, commencing with the State of Alabama, and ihc-se votes shall be counted aud added lb the list of voles already ascertained, of which a majority of the joint convention shall determine to have been contained in the proper aud legal return. Section four, of the substitute, al ter prescribing the manner in which the seats lor members of the joint conven? tion shall be arranged continues: Such joint convention shall not be dissolved until tbe count of the electoral vole shall be completed atid the tesult declared, and.no recess shall be taken for a longer time lhan one calendar day, and on the reassembling of the joint conven? tion on Saturday aller the lir.-t inciting should the count and declaration of the votes not have been previously made und announced, no further or other recess shall be bad until the count of the elec? toral voles shall be completed and ihe result declared. Pilled with Trichina1. NEW YOitK, April 1'). ? Antonio Pisino, twehly-five years old, was taken to Bellevue hospital on Monday night. He complained of tenderness and pain in his muscles, aud thought he was .-uii' ering from rheumatism. His symptoms were those of trichinosis, and it was dis? covered that he was a (Hided with a well defined case of that disease. A piece of muscle, about the size of a small pea, was taken from his arm and examined under the microscope. In the muscular tissue were found over a dozen trichina;. Dr. Hammond, assistant In>use. surgeon of the hospital, said that it had not yet been fully determined whether the dis? ease can be cured or not. The treat? ment now followed is to give the patient cathartics and build up Iiis system with tonics and nourishing fond. .Much has to be lelt to nature. In Pisino's case the disease has made great headway, the trichiu:c being found in all ihe muscles. This can be determined by the pain it csiuses the patient when pinched in any part of ihe botly. But three authentic cases of trichinosis have been treated at Bellevue hospital in live years, Tom Barber tiic Bigamist. A few days ago the Observer gave a lengthy account of the drummer Barber deserting his wife ami three children and marrying Miss Annie 'fate, of Hender? son ville, We gave both a good send off and all would have been well but for the vindictive wickedness of the editor of the Statesville Landmark, who came near spoiling the whole story iu his last issue. It is too bad, after we have succeeded in s bring up the sympa by of the newspa? pers men and their readers all over the country in behalf of the young lady, for the Landmark to come out with the fol? lowing "pints" in regard to the affair, but as Joe enjoys a more intimate ac? quaintance than we do with the young lady, wc must take his statement as au? thority, lie says: "It is a very sad story and wc regret that we cannot lind room for the whole ol it. - What makes it so much more sad is the fact that this is the second or third time Miss Annie ha- been deceived and run away with. She ought to be very careful or it will develop into a habit with her." The ?, S. Marshal Cisc. W.\.sjijj?"UTOS, April 13.?Ii was aseer taincd at the department (?I Justice, lu (iay liiat the charges against ex-Marshal Blylhe and Iiis deputy, A. E. Philippy, originated from the rendering of false actual expense accounts, in which he charged larger sums than were actually expended. An investigation was ordered by the department last May and has been continued until now, so that all the facts might be brought out. Blylhe also look credit for payments which he did not actually make in his disbursement ac? count, lie also misapplied public funds. For instance, funds were turned over to him for a certain appropriation, but he misapplied them and rendered false weekly statements to cover his tracks. In the case 01 the deputies the Mime old charges were, made of disbursements for services never rendered. Meals would be charged which were not furnished, and the same in the case of guards for prisoners who never accompanied them, also for transportation which was not furnished. In the case of Philippy he would send for a man to come and see him and would ihen charge the Govern? ment for transportation, guard, meals, &a, which were never furnished. From all accounts he bus succeeded iu making his escape into Mexico, and it is consid? ered doubtful if he can be reached by process of law. There is no doubt that there is a good ease against Blylhe and Philippy, and the amount disallowed in the marshal's account will run up into the thousands. It is proposed to go ahead anil try the-c cases as speedily as possible. A Wonderful Woman Mrs. Elizabeth W. Thornton, fi rmer ly a resident of Camden, in this State, is now a resident of llackensack, New Jersey, where she celebrated her one hundredth birthday on April ;). She was born in Rayuhnm, 'Mass., and was married to Rhineas Thornton, of Cam den, at the age of '20, making her wed? ding Irip from Massachusetts to South Carolina in a post chaise, the journey occupying a month. She lived in Cam den until 1SGD. She recollects the vari? ous Presidential campaigns from 1820. She recalled the visit of Lafayette to Camden to lay the corner stone of the DeKnlb Monument. Some of her b.st furniture was borrowed for the great Frenchman's use. Mrs. Thornton's health was poor until she was about fifty ycars of age, but during the last half century che has seen scarcely a day of sickness. Up to her ninetieth year*she possessed all iier faculties to a remarka? ble degree, and during her eighty ninth year she wrote seventy letters to her friends. Her memory up to a very few months ago was very clear, and she was known among friends and acquaintances as an interesting and entertaining con? versationalist. She has been a member of the Methodist Church for the last eighty years. She has 2 -children, 20 grandchildren, 50 greatgrandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren, all of whom are now living. Her children are Mrs. John M. Gamewell, of Hackensack, New Jersey, and Mrs. A bat ha Capers, the widow of the Rev. Samuel Capers, of Camden, both of whom arc now more than GO years of age. and both of whom took part in her birthday festival. The New Through Line. Colonel Bobo, of Spartan burg, who has been to Baltimore in the interests of the extension of '.he Carolina Ccnlral Uai I road Irom Shelby to Spartanourg, was iu Charlo'ite yesterday on his return home. He was met at the Central hotel by an Observer representative, to whom he st'Ued that his visit was a successful ce. In B. Itimore he met Major Robin sou and oi er Seaboard officials, who received him most favorably and gave h'm every assurance of their readiness to aid the proposed extension. Col. Bobo says ihat the matter is now in such a shape as to almo.-t make the extension of the road a certainty. So thoroughly has the interest been aroused in the projected extension that there is to be a big rail? road consultation iu Charlotte in day or to-mor ow to discuss it in all its aspect-. It is believed that the parlies to the Charlotte conference will agree to furnish additional aid thai may be necessary to build the road from Shelby to Spartan bu ? g.? Charlotte Observer. ? A larte colony of Frenc.li desire to locate in North Carolina if they can secure a tract of from 10,000 to 10,000 acres of land, sandy, at say 81.50 an acre. The French settlers iu the State are well ?pleased. Quite a number of immigrants are coming into the Slate from Pennsyl? vania. They are settling from the East? ern counties In the extreme West. A plan is afloat at Astoria, N. Y., to organ? ize a ''forest settlement," to come to North Carolina anil buy a large tract of forest land and sctile it as a community. A party of Canadians will come to the State in a few weeks. Some of the ad vance guard reached Ita'eigh on Wednes clay ami leit for Winston. The syndicate of lYnnsylvaoians which is buying large tracts of land near New Berne represent' a cap?al of $1 500,000. ? General Joseph E. Johnston, it is said, has given his views on the political situation, of which the following i- a brief synopsis, and no doubt shameful perversion, by the New York Tribune: The South will not adopt the free trade ideas of Messrs. Carlisle, Morrison and Walterson. Tilden and Ilendricks wete once elected,'but there will be no "old ticket" this year?perhaps some other year. The Democratic party has no leader, and ought to be ashamed of. itself on general principles. In fact it ought to dissolve and unite with other parties which have some principles in common. Blaine, Conkling, Lincoln or Grant would be the strongest Republican can diila'es in the South, because each in his way is a fighter. Finally, there is only one well organized party iu ihe country to day, and that is the Republican party. ? The Columbia Rcyvstcr says: The branch road of the Wilmington, Colum? bia and Augusta Railroad has nearly been completed, ft will cross the South Carolina Railroad at the old Junction. When the connection between this branch and the main line is made, a straight train will be run between Charleston and Columbia, by way of the Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta, the Central mid ihe Northeastern Railroads. This will give the public the great convenience of two lines from Columbia to Charleston, passing through entirely different sections of the State, and will afford ihe choice of scheduled according to the desires of ihe travelers. ? ?Capt. Wade II. Reed, of Barn well County, is a successful grower of peanuts. Last yeai he made 7? bushels to the acre. He plants i.i checks four by three and a half feel, manures with 400 pounds of wood ashes to the acre, and cultivates just as he does cotton. -- Harvey Wood, of Chester County, is said to be quite a weather prophet, having won a number of beis by his successful reading of the mystic future. ? Two boys quarreling : "My pa is a preacher and" will go to heaven." "Yes, i-n'my pa is a doctor an'can kill your o!e pa." ? The be=t protection against other people's ill-manners arc our own good manners. _ WARNING. V\,\, |K*rsons are warned again.-l em? ploying C'harics Adams, as I l ave a conlraci wiili him tor this year. M. S. SMITH. April 17, I.S.SI 10 1 ? Tli'.' New Orleans lima-Democrat think.-, thai the Mississippi River will b<; bridged at ihat city perhaps at a c:-sl of ?1,500,000. ? There are 41<? ,722 persons in Ten? nessee ten years of age ami upward who cannot write ami 2S)-1,#S5 who cannot read. "ltotigll on Cough?." Knocks a Ooit?h or Cold endwise. Fur children or ail tilts. Troches; l?c. Liquid, 50c. At druggists. C. F. Jones it Co.'.-store is crowded with Spring and Summer Goods. It will pay every one tn see their juices before buying. Mr. Charles Eden, of Trinidad, Colorado, says: Seeing certificates of the wonderful cures made by Brewer's Lung Restorer, I was induced to try it on my little son, who was troubled with lung or throat affection, pronounced by nne*pliysician consuiiiption. It acted wonderfully on him. and by the time he had taken one bottle of it the cough disappeared. I am now on a vjsit to my parents in Georgia, but will return in a few days to my home ami will take some of the Lung Itestorer with me. '.',C> Mothers, remember that no medicine eures, it simply assists nature in relieving itself of an unnatural condition of the sy>t.'m. Worms disarrange?Shriner'sIn? dian Vermifuge kills and drives them from the system, thus removing the cause of disease." For sale by Wilhito it Wil hite. I have taken Swift's Specific (S. S. S.) for Ithumatistn, and found perfect relief. It is the best tonic and idood Remedy known to science. I). P. Hn.n. Attorney at Law, Atlanta, Ga. Artist Materials-, Placqiies. Water Colors, Oil-.Colors. \\\ C. Panels, finishes, Ac, at Wilhite's City Drugstore. ANmOUKCEMEXT8. For School Commissioner. To Tin: VoTiais ok Asr/Kasos Cocxty: (iralcful for llieconfidence reposed in mc hith? erto, and lto|tiii*> to iiu-rll llic saue! in I lie future, I announce myself it candidate lor re-election lo tin- office or School Commissioner, subject to tlie regulations of the Democratic pan v. it. w. to no. Ttu! friends ofCoK J. (i. CLINKSCAI.es, of Williamston, respectfully announce him as a 11it? able man for llic cilice of School Commissioner of Anderson County at the next election, subject to the action of the Democratic party. For County Commissioner. We nm autliori/.ed lo announce Capt. It.. F. DUNCAN as a candidate for the otfice of County Commissioner at the eosuiug election?subject to the action of the Democratic party. The friends of Capt. DAVID OWEN", of Hope well Township, beg leave to announce hiiu as a candidate for the ollicc of County Commissioner at the next election, subject to the action of the Democratic parly. The many friends of Mr. W. F. BOATNER re? spectfully announce him as a candidate "'or the ollicc of County Commissioner, subject lo the ac? tion of Hie Democratic party. The friends of T. M. NELSON, of Savannah Township, hominitc him as a candidate lV>r Coun? ty Commissioner at the next election, subject to the action of the LWtnocr.ttic party. For Coroner. The many li icnds of J. WILLETT PREVOST take pleasure in announcing h'm as a candidate for the ottice of Coroner, subject to the action of the Democratic partyi The friends of It. Y. If. NANCE respectfully nominate him as a candidate for the office of Coroner of Anderson-County at the next election, subject to the action of the Democratic party. For Sheriff. The friends ol JOHN If. JONES, of Varcnnes Township, respectfully announce him as a suitable man for the ollicc of Sheiiff of Anderson County at the next election?subject to the action of the Democratic party. The many friends of WM. L. HOLT, of Hope well Township, respectfully announce him as a candidate for the office of Sheriff for Anderson County at the next election, subject lo the action of the"Democratic party. ? The friends or JAMES II. McCONNELL re? spectfully announce him as a candidate for re? election to the ollicc of Sheriff* of Anderson Coun? ty?subject to the aclion'of the Democratic parly. The many friends of B. F. DACUS respectfully announce him as a candidate for the ollicc of Sheriff of Anderson County at the next election, subject to the action of the Democratic party. The friends of Capt. C, 8. HEATY lieg Icare to announce him as a candidate for Sheriff of Ander? son County at the next election?subject to the action of the Democratic pany. For Clerk of Court. The friends of Col. M. F. TRIBBLE respect? fully annnunce him as a candidate for Clerk of Court at the approaching election?subject to the action of lite Democratic party. The many friends of john \V. DANIELS nom? inate him a:- a candidate for re-election to the office of Clerk of the Court for Anderson County subject to the action of the Democratic party. For County Treasurer. The many friends of WM. F. cox, of Bclton, resprclfully" nominate him as a candidate for Treasurer of Anderson County?subjeel to the de? cision of the Democratic primary election. The many friends of W. ft. FKIERSON pre? sent him as a suitable candidate fur the ollicc uf County Ticasurer, subject lo the action of the Democratic parly. The many friends uf Mr. THOMAS s, CRAY TON respectfully niinounee hiui as .1 Candida! ? lor County Treasurer?subject to the Democratic nominal Ion. Thoroughly nouipei-nl. r liable and courteous, lie will; if elcet?d. mal:- mir County an excellent and acceptableTrca-ur-v. The undersigned announces himself a candidate for County Treasurer, subject to all requirements made by 'the l>en:hcraev ?f ? !??? r?niiiy. ' J. FEAfcTER BROWN. For Judge of Probate. The friends of T. c. I.Ki?N respect fully an niuinee him a~ a candidate for re-cleeliun to the office of Judge <>: I'rohatc for An-.lei -? .<:, uunly at the next election?subject lo the action ol the Democratic party. WARNING. A LL persons are hereby warned not to harbor "r hire .lohn Hunter, as ho is under contract with me for* the year l.ss-1. Any person or persons disregarding this notice will be prosecutnl ;u law. J. P. PAUKER. April j", jSSj JO_1?_ CYCLONE SUFFERERS. TXTE ate ordered to make a LIHERAL Vf DISCOUNT to those who bought Ashley (?iiano from us this season who lost bv either Cvclonc. WATSON it SON. April 17, I ss I 40 J 1 QTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, kj Anderson County. Li/ Themas C. Li'jun, Judge uf I'robate. WHEREAS, Adam F. Cromer has ap? plied to me to grant him letters of Ad? ministration on the Personal Estate of Sani'i C. Cromer, deceased. These arc therefore to cite and admon? ish all kindred and creditors of the said Sarah 0. Cromer. deceased, to be and ap? pear before me in Court of Probate to be held i - Anderson CiiurtIIou.se, on the 5th day of May, 1884, after publica? tion hereof to shew cause, if any they have, why the said administration should not be granted. Given uiulermy band, this 15th dav of April, 1SS4. T. C. LIfiON, J. P. April 17, 1SS1_-10_2_ Insurance License. Executive Depaktm-ext, Office C'omitbqm.kr General, Coi.llMIHA, S. C. April 1, I8S4. ICERTIFY that Mr. W. F. Cox, of Helton. South Carolina. Agent of I he Continental Fire Insurance Company, in? corporated by the State of New York, has complied witii tin- requisitions uf the Act of llic General Assembly entitled "All Act to regulate the Agencies of Insurance Com? panies not incorporated in llic Stale of South Carolina." and I hereby license the said Mr. W. F. Cox, Agent aforesaid, to take risks and transact all business of of Insurance in lids Stale, in the County of Anderson, fnr anil in behalf of said Com? pany. Expires March .''1st. is-.".. W. E. STONEY, Com pin ?Her Gen. April 17, 188-1 -in . 1 Insurance License. M x r.< ? i- 11 v ;?: Dki*a htsi ent, Office of CojirTiioi.i.i:n ('exkkai., Cni.CMiiiA. S. C, April 1, ISs-l. ICERTIFY that Mr. I'.. E. Seaborn, of Pendlcton. South Carolina. Agent of the Continental Fire Insurance Company, incorporated by the State ol New York, has complied withthe requisitions of the Act of the Genend Assembly entitled "An Act tn regulate the Agencies of Insurance Com panic.- nut incorporated in the State of South Carolina," and I hereby license the said Mr P.. E. Seaborn, Agent aforesaid, to take risks ami transact all business of Insurance in this Slate, in the Count** of Anderson, fir and in behalf ol said Co tiV. Expires March 81st, I8">.">. W. E STONEY, Comptroller Gen. April 17. 18*1 4'i 1 VfOTICE To CRKDiTORS. .tS AH persons having demands against the Estate of Mis. liliza Neal, deceased, j |n reby imtiiie > ??? picsetil llieiu, pn perlv pi-nv.-ii, ii> tin undersigned within t!ie lime pre.- rib' ?! I law, and those in? debiti! to ti.ak - |>:n tin til. SAVANNAH K. NEAL, Adm'x. A toil I" I SSI ?>> '?>?' ? The Darlington News stales that Lieutenant Henry T. Thompson has been obliged, .it account of ill health, to give up the plate in the corps of professors in the Citadel Academy, which he has heretofore filled with so much credit. A LADY HUNG Heu arms gently around his neck, and said: "My dear, where did you eel that hand? some SUIT OF CLOTHES ?" With a bland smile, he replied : "At "SMITH & CO.'S CLOTHING STO?E, on whitkbr street. They have the handsomest Stock of READY MADE cj.OTHIng in An? derson. They are offering Boys' and Mens' Clothing marvclously cheap; and wife, you must go there and fit up our hoys. They also keep a nice line of Boys' Cassimcrs, and if you think it cheaper to buy the goods, Mr. J. It. SMITH will cut out the Suits, and you can make them up on our HARTFORD SEWING MACHINE That we bought from them last year; and while you are inspecting their Stock, don't forget to look at their PEAK*. SIZIUTS, Linen Collars and Cull's. Handkerchiefs, Cravats and Socks. They have a full line of Furnishing Goods, and if you think I am in need of any of these goods, order them scut homo. And, by the way, they have also a nice stock of? Mens' and Boys*' Hilts, Which you might also examine. Remem? ber, when you start, that they have re? moved from their old stand at McCulIy'a Corner to their large new Store Room on Whitner Street, just opposite the Auditor's Olliee. Tiny are anxious to show their elegant stock of Soring Goods, and a visit to their beautiful Store will repay you for the trouble." April 17. 1884_40_ 555- Orr it Sloan, Prescription Druggist'. LUMBER, LUMBER. IKEEP constantly on hand the finest lot of LUMBER, which I am sell? ing at (he lowest rates. Orders promptly filled. Call am! see me at the Blue Ridge Yard if vou want any kind of Lumber. P. F. KING. April 10,188-1 _._39_3 XT!- Freshest Drills at Orr A Sloan's. FIRE! FIRE ! FIRE! Windstorms ! Tornadoes ! Cyclones 1 IN addition to Fire Insurance, I am now prepared to write Policies insuring your property against Windstorms, Ton n.uk3ks and Cyclones at low rates and in first class Companies. Call and sea nie.. J. II. Von HASSELN. March 20, 1884 3G ly ^Q- Purest Medicines at Orr & Sloan's. E. W. LONG, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Anderson, S. C PROMPT and careful attention will be given to all business entrusted to his care. Office? Up-stairs,in McCully build? ing, over Sbarpe's Confectionery. April 3. 1881 38 3m pS" David Crockett said "Be sure you are right ami then go a head," and if every? body now would do the same thing, they would buy all their Medicines from Orr Sc Sloan. NEW GOODS! JTST received a BEAUTIFUL line of Pit IN TS and Bleached Homespun. A LSO, A few pieces of Charlottsville Cassimeres for Summer?the best goods brought.to this mark' :. Ami part of my Spring order of Bay State Shoes. All will be sold at LOW PRICES. Give me a call. A. B. TOWERS, 4 Granite Row. March 20, 1884 38. . POTATOES. IT'ARLY ROSE, Goodrich, Peerless and li White Star Potatoes for sale by A. B. TOWERS. Feb 14. 1SS4_31_ GET TELE BEST, AND IT WILL PROVE THE CHEAPEST IN THE END. -o??? THIS rule always works, and especially in the purchase of Machinery and Labor Saving Implements. Wo take pleasure in calling your.attention to the Celebra-. ted? Champion Binders, Reapers and Mowers, For which we are Agents for the Counties of Anderson and Abbeville, South Carolina, and we are prepared to oiler to the Public either of the above Machines at reasonable prices and on easy terms. The present outlook is very favorable for a large crop of small grain in thtse Counties, and large amounts of money would be saved each year to the Planters by the use of Harvesting Machinery, to say nothing of the great advantage to be gained in saving the Grain Crop in as short a time as possible, thus avoiding dam? age and loss by wind, rain, &c. Look at our Champion Machines before buying, and we feel convinced we will sell you. OUR STOCK OF Greneral Merchandise IS COMPLETE, and we can oiler INDUCEMENTS to purchasers in this line. WE STILL REPRESENT THE DANIEL PRATT GIN COMPANY'S GINS, FEEDERS and CONDENSERS, And shall have something more to say of their merits as the Ginning Season approaches We are selling the Celebrated HICK. ?AN and WHITE HICKORY one and two horse WAGONS, which we guarantee as to workmanship, and we believe to be as good as any Wagon made or sold in this country. We buy Cotton for Cash, and solicit a visit from all. April 17, 1884 McCULLY, CATHCART & CO. SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS. Now in Store and to arrive a A FULL STOCK OF GENERAL MERCHANDISE, STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS, NOT' ^NS, GROCERIES, HA rS AND CAPS, CLOTHING. MOOTS AND SHOES. . HAKEWARE. SADDLES ANL) BKID CROCKERY AND GLASS .WARE, Bacon, Lard, Corn, Sugar, Coffee, Molasses, &c. ALL of which I will sell LOW for CjisIi or Bart>r. Give inc si >:;;il beforu buying, at No. 1U Grutlite Row. W. IT. BARR. April 17. 1881 40 -o THE LADIES are. respectfully informed that I have just opened an ENTIRE NEW STOCK of? SPRING DRESS GOODS, MILLINERY, ?C, In the Store formerly occupied by K ?fc 9IAULDIN. I hereby extend an invitation to all to call and inspect my Stock of? Domestic Prints, Lawns, Muslins, Ginghams, Special Burgnins in White l.JoocIs, Foreign and Domestic Dress Goods, Velvets, Silks. Satins, Ribbons, Laues, Insertions. Embroidery, All Over Tucking, Hose, Gloves, Mits, Collars ami Cull's, Goliaretts. In fact, EVERYTHING for the Head and Neck. LADIES' UNDERWEAR aud SHOES a specialty, jz?)~ Don't forget to examine my Stock and prices before you purchase your Spring II AT. It wiil be to your interest to call'aml examine. JOHN II. McCOMELL. April 10. 1SM4_W_ HAMLIN'S "WIZARD OIL, HORSE AND CATTLE April in, IHgj _ "TANSILL'S PUNCH!" iS tin; brand <if a Genuine lfavanu-filled 5o, CltiAK, for which I have .cured the agency, and which I claim, for the money, has no superior in the City. I HAVE ALSO A FRESH SUPPLY OF FANCY GROCERIES AND CONFECTIONERIES, MINCE MEAT, ?' FRUIT BUTTER, FRUITS, &c. &c. ?>'- I make small and ficqucul orders. You can, therefore, always lind Goods fresh in my line. First Door bolow tlie Post Office. Jj?!- TERMS CASH. A, P. JOH-VSTOXB. April 10, lit! oU