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E. B. MXTRRAY, Editor. THURSDAY, MAY 8, 1884. one year.._?.?.S1.50. six months. 75c. Two Dollars if not paid In advance. The Abbeville Press and Banner is heartily opposed to the land loan corpo? rations, and warns tbe farmers of Abbe? ville not to put themselves under any obligations to these companies. It says: "If the farmer is compelled to raise money, let him sell a portion of his land at half its valne rather than jeopard the whole. A majority of our farmers have great quantities of land that yields no return, and any farmer who pays interest on any unprofitable land must finally be ? ruined." Inthiswethinkthe/V?*&2?a;i Her is on the right line. It is not to the interest of our people tb negotiate loans on land for long terms with foreign capi? talists. Even if these loans should be . paid it will take large sums, of money out of the country, and in many in? stances tfeese loans will terminate in foreclosures, by which these foreign companies will become extensive owners of real estate through our country. Our people, where they have to bonow mon? ey, had better negotiate the loans from their neighbors. "While new probabilities are being dis? cussed in the political world, the spectre of "the man on horseback" has again arisen in tbe Republican camp. From a very remote possibility two weeks ago the nomination of Gen. Grant for his much talked of and long coveted third term has recently become a present and potential .probability which is dreaded by many of the political observers of passing events. Over fifty'of the 306 who so resolutely stood'by Gen. Grant in 1880 at Chicago, have been re-elected delegates to the coming Convention, and while they.start out for other candidates it is believed that their real purpose will be to produce a dead lock' which they will'try to break by a renomination of ? Gen; Grant. . It is hoped by his friends that they can thus accomplish now what they failed to ? achieve in 1880. We do . not apprehend that Grant can be renoTm inated, and if renominated we do - not believe he can be elected, but there is no doubt that his friends are scheming . earnestly to accomplish this result. Tue Richmond Dispatch demands of Mr. Tilden that he terminate at once the state of agonizing suspenso in which the Democratic party is as to his Presidential intentions. And it adds that, "if he will persist in a reticence unbecoming a great man, the Democrats should give ' him notice that his silence will be con? strued as anabandonment on his part of ' all claim upon the Democratic party, and tarn their attention to other men." Mr. Tilden has a right to leave the nom? ination of a candidate for President to . the Democratic Convention. He has ? said that he is not a candidate, and that is all that he could say now. It would be indelicate for Mr. Tilden to say he would not take what has not been, and may cot be, tendered to him. The Dispatch can scarcely turn the current ..of pnblic opinion which is demand? ing Mr. Tilden's nomination. If noth? ing transpires between this time and the meeting of the Democratic Conven? tion, the Dispatch wili have the privilege of announcing his nomination upon the first ballot, and helping on that current - of public feeling which it seems now is destined to elect him President this Fall. - The New York Times says i From a trustworthy source it is ascer? tained that some prominent New York Democrats have been endeavoring to get Senator Bayard to go to New York and have a consultation with leading business men who are Democrats, with the object of bringing him forward as tbe candidate of New York in the Chicago Convention. Mr. Bayard has evinced an Unreadiness to meet these gentlemen, not from any unwillingness to become a candidate, but from an aversion to appear as if he were 'I anxious to press his own claims for recog? nition by his party. It is understood that a consultation will be held on Sat? urday night in New York, when the propriety of urging Mr. Bayard as a candidate will be considered. The Dem? ocrats in New York who favor Mr.' Bay ard do not regard the fact that he comes from a small State as one that would stand in his way. Tbey believe that should New York present him as a man who wou.t insure tbe confidence of the business community there would be no reflection upon Delaware's size. The plan of the Democrats who favor Bayard's nomination for President is to nominate Morrison for Vice-President, and thus secure an Eastern and Western representation. The first part of this programme would do first-rate, but nothing could be made on t of putting Mr. Morrison on for the Vice-Presidency. Governor Hoadley would be a much more promising nomi ' nee for the Vice-Presidency. A Washington correspondent of the News and Courier, writing under date of May 2, says of the coming Republican Nominating Convention : "Secretary Lincoln is rapidly coming into prominence as a Presidential pos? sibility, and tbe most crafty politicians are hastening to enroll themselves under his banner, a noteworthy instance being that of Secretary Chandler, who is-out? spoken in favor of his associate in the Cabinet. It is claimed that although Elaine has a strong following, still it is not powerful enough to secure his nom? ination, and the same may be said of Arthur. On the other hand Lincoln is the choice of all sections for the second place on the ticket, and his backen say if he is good enough for Vice-President he must be availaole timber for the first position on the ticket. A strong fight will be made on this ground when the Convention meets at Chicago, and if a dead-lock becomes imminent between Blaine and Arthur, Lincoln's name will be sprung upon the Convention and his friends say successfully. There is no longer any doubt as to the impossibility of nominating Blaine, for tbe decree has been issued that he must be knifed at all hazards. His boom has shrunk con? siderably in the past few weeks, and among politicians here he is scarcely considered in the race on account of his j bad record. Edmunds has not been bmefited by tbe talk concerning his interests in certain corporations, and from present indications Lincoln is the coming man of the Republican party." This is the view which the Intelli? gencer has entertained of Republican probabilities for some weeks past. Less than one month more will decide the question, as the Convention meets on the 3rd of June. A LITTLE HASTY. The News and Courier, wliicb. Is usually conservative ?.nd discreet, has no tolera1 tion for the Tilden boom, ac.4 is not disposed to believe ho really has any boom for the Presidency this year. It says! "The Atlanta Constitution again de? clares that 'there are but two things that can prevent Mr. Tilden's nomination and election to the Presidency of the United States in 1884. One of these is bis ab? solute refusal to accept the nomination made over his own name in a formal letter to some formal body. The other is?death.' He will not be nominated, and he would not be elected if he were nominated. What respect can the sturdy yeomanry of the country have for a political party that nominates for Presi? dent a tottering paralytic, whose only chance to recognition is the fact that he lost the Presidency?by his own weak? ness and cowardice as much as by Re? publican rascality I The men who talk up for him know that he will not be the Democratic candidate. It is all a device to briDg forward, later on, some other person as Mr. Tilden's choice and for whom the Tilden vote shall be cast;." 'We agree with the Constitution. Nothing but death or a positive refusal on his part to accept the nomination will prevent the overwhelming nomina? tion of Mr. Tilden at Chicago, and more than that when nominated he will be overwhelmingly elected in No? vember. There is genuine enthusiasm for him all over the country,. Pennsyl? vania, West Virginia, Iowa and Ken? tucky, the only States except Massa? chusetts in which the Democratic party has acted, are for him. Massachusetts i'i for Butler. The Tilden States represent every phase of Democracy except But lerism, ?*ad shows that there is a genuine demand all over the country that justice, though tardy, shall be done to Mr. Til den. We do not agree with the News and Courier that Mr. Tilden Is In aoy wise to blame for the result of the Elec? toral Commission. His position was a dignified and proper one. He could not with propriety have, acted differently, and the people now realize that fact. We believe that Mr. Tilden would poll a larger vote than any man the Democrat can nominate._ EFFORT FOJ6 REDMOND'S FARDONk The Greenville New* ?ays : Lewis R. Redmond was indicted some three years ago for violation of internal revenue laws, and plead guilty. He was sentenced by the court to ten years imprisonment in the Albany penitenti? ary and was immediately Bent there. He never got out of the hospital and su fie red intensely, from the wounds received at the time he was arrested. Besides this, consumption sst in and the hard rules of prison discipline, together with the harsh climate, seemed too much for his consti? tution already weak by long suffering from his wounds, so he was removed to the South Carolina penitentiary, where he is now confined. He is, however, in a very precarious state of health and the physician of the penitentiary thinks that continued confinement will soon end his days. An earnest effort is therefore being made to have him pardoned, and it is hoped that his friends will come to the rescue and assist in this most laudable enterprise. Tae natural dictates of hu? manity demand his pardon and it is earnestly hoped that the Judge and Dis? trict Attorney will join in the effort. The law has been vindicated, the offender most grievousjy punished, and to keep him in the prison walle when such con? finement is surely and rapidly sucking his life blood, Would not be a vindication of the law but bitter persecution, which would do bo good but infinite harm. It is to be sincerely hoped that the effort to gain his liberation and allow bim to pass his few remaining days with friends and family will be successful, aod it will surely meet with the thorough approbation of all good citizenB of every class and party. * ' The application for Redmond's pardon has been very largely ?igoed by all class? es of our citizens. We hope the effort to secure his pardon will succeed. ? ' A Washington correspondent of the News and Courier, speaking of the prob? able nominee of the Democrats for Pres? ident this year, says: Bayard and Cleveland stand about an even chance in the opinion of those sup? posed to be posted for the Democratic nomination, with a. leaning possibly towards the latter ou account of his pur? ported ability to carry New York. It is conceded that, as in the last election, New York, is to be the real battle-ground, aod a candidate of either party must be one who can carry this point. Among Southern Democratic leaders with whom I have conversed there is a disinclination to have a Southern man named for the second place on the ticket. They say thai the South can be relied upon to support any ticket nominated by its Northern allies, and point to the unanim? ity with which Hancock, a Union Gen? eral, was supported in the last campaign as a proof that sectional lines have been obliterated iu a desire for the triumph of party principles. There is no necessity for putting a Southern man on the ticket to ensure success and the cause might be jeopardized by such action, thereby cost? ing votes at the North which may be needed. All that is asked by the South is that a ticket may be nominated which has the element of victory about it and no fears need be entertained about the South not doing its duty. These senti? ments are expressed by leading men at the Capitol, both in the Senate and House wings, and with either Bayard or Cleveland they think they can win the grtat battle of 1884 for the Presidency of tue United States. Next to Tilden we believe Bayard would be the strongest candidate the Democrats could nominate. His record is clean, his reputation is pure and spot? less, and his ability is everywhere ac? knowledged. We would rather see him elected President than any man the Dem? ocrats can put up. He would make a grand President?grand in the motives which would actuate him, and grand iu the ability he would possess to act upon those motives. He has no entangling alliances, and would not be President of a faction or the slave of political masters; he would in reality as well as in name be the President of Ihe United States. We believe, however, that Mr. Tilden stands a better chance for the nomination, and that he will be more easily elected. The enthusiasm for him at this time would be irresistible in a canvass, and there is no doubt be would make as good a President as the country has ever had, as long as his health will permit him to discharge the duties of the office. Therefore, we think at this time party policy dictates the nomination of the "Old Ticket." The other candidate named by the correspondent, Governor Cleveland, would also make a strong nominee and an excellent President. He would be acceptable to the whole country and wc believe he could be elected. The drift of public sentiment has entirely left the visionary theorists who would throw away the bemofcrhtiti States of the North With the hope of carrying some of the Republican States of the West. It is now plain that New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Indiana and Ohio are again to be the political battle-field, with a sound policy and available candidates. The Intelli? gencer has ell alobg insisted that this is true patty policy, and we believe its adoption will give us votes enough in the coming election to secure the Presidency. Forest Destruction. Mr. Editor: This morning I came across a copy of the Weekly Sun. dated December 20th, 1883. Almost the first piece I noticed is headed "Forest De? struction." After writing ol the whole? sale slaughter of the hative forest of the "elevated part of northern New York," the writer goes on : "Here may be seen blackened rock surfaces stripped of every vestige of soil, without vegetation and without value, occupying thousands of acres where once grew noble forests, holding tbe soil upon the steep declivi? ties, and husbanding the water supply of countless brooks, feeders of more impor? tant streams. These barren, treeless, hor? rible wastes may serve as a warning which no sensible people should disregard." The piece is closed in these words: "Two courses are left to the -people of this State. They cau permit these forests to be destroyed, their waterways to perish, their agriculture to languish, in order that a few lumbermen may grow rich; or they may secure by wise legislation the continuance of their forests, the per? manency of their water routes, and the stability of their commerce and agricul? ture. It is not possible that an enlight? ened people can long hesitate which course to adopt." I had scarcely finished reading tbe startliog facts of that piece before my eyes fell on another uear by, beaded "Save tbe Forests." This set me to thinking. I see now that others are with me,-and that the number is increas? ing. The writer thereof was bofh and brought up on Ibb banks of the Hudsod River. He writes: "Twenty-five years ago there were numerous streams, filled with trout, and many times have I caught them, using a piece of common twine for u line, and a bent pin for a hook, in places where now there is no- evidence that a stream ever existed." The streams went with the forest. Read him again : "In those days farmers could sow with every assurance of reap , ing in abundance. A drought of two weeks duration was an .unusual occur? rence. Now, a Summer season without a drought of from four to six weeks con? tinuance is exceptional. Then there was no season of the year when a boat could not be rowed across the river at the place now known as Riverside, thcu called Folsom's Landing. Now there are times when a man may cross without wetting bis fcetj and au empty boat could not be floated across.'" He further writes: "Windstorms are increasing in frequency and violence, while most of the Summer showers follow the forests and pass us by. I believe that these changes have been brought about Jby clearing the forests, and the consequent diminution of our water supply, apd that unless something is done for their pres? ervation, twenty-five years hence the upper Hudson, as a river, will exist only i in name." Now, Mr. Editor, what is going on there, is gradually taking place here, and all over the land. I believe there are men in this country now, who, for money for their children to fight over, would kill the last tree left. A number of farms in Anderson County i today can't afford one board tree. Why ? Cut down for cotton. And still the destruction goes on. If you try to reason with them about it, they say "I must have good land to work," when many of those very men have acres on acres lying waste and only waiting to be improved and made as good as any. Tell them their children will need tim? ber after a while, and some of them will say as they have said to me, "let them do as we have done." In the name of common sense how can they, when there is nothing to do with ? Our droughts are becoming longer and more frequent, still men are destroying timber right and left. Some of us did hope the fence (no-fence) luw would save the timber, but it is going as fast as ever. This is the objection of many now to so many railroads. They destroy so much wood, and that of tbe choicest kind. Seventy five years ago, a drouth was almost unknown. The uplands alone were cultivated. Fine showers fell every few days and kept the crops in good order. But then there were swampy places and branches in abundance, from which moisture constantly arose to fall back in gentle rain. Now they are going with the forest, and' drouths are coming in their path. The atmosphere is so much deprived of moisture now that- it requires a long time to accumu? late enough to fall in rain, and when it does rain, it falls on such a vast trnck of cleared land that it rushes into the streams, carrying the soil with it and filling them up, so that "floods" are the results. A few years ago when one had land for sale, about the first question put to him was, "how much bottom land have you ?" It will soon be "how much icood land?" One thing more: When will the time come, when men and women in An? derson and Greenville Counties can go to their respective Court Houses without being met or overtaken and insulted by drunken men? The talk with many now is that the two places in the way of | whiskey are sickening ulcers on the face of this charming Piedmont belt. Rut let the friends of prohibition take heart. The good people of this land are "up" on the subject of rum, and they don't mean to sit down till the monster is chained, and the doors of his rum dens are closed and bolted. Spare the forest and close the saloons. COUNTRY. ? Mr. Kcr, of the counsel for the Government in the Kellogg case, let the cat out of the bag. The defendant's, lawyer charged that the erroneous date in the indictment was inserted on pur pose to prevent the case being tried while blackening Kellogg's character. Up jumped Mr. Is or with I he angry reply that tbe date was in-crlpd -at the rpque.st of one of Kellogg's friends. This friend is Geo. Bliss. Down With Ertucrtllon. The Abbeville Press and Banner bold* that "education has no moral effect upon the individual," and it prints,*as con? clusive evidence of the truth of this proposition, a letter from the Superinten? dent of the Penitentiary showing that 310 of the convicts now in prison have at some period of their lives attended school, while 251 convicts never went lo school. The Press and Banner infers also from this statement thai "ihe lite? rary negro much more easily finds his way to the Penitentiary than his less cultured brother." We do not propose gravely lo combat these remarkable propositions. The Press and Banner, like other great dis? coverers, probably cleaves too closely to its-faith to be moved by argument. But we will follow the theory of our Abbe? ville coutelnporary to its logical result. as to the negro : Deductiou 1st. As education hurries the negro to the'Penitentiary, then it is only necessary to close all the schools and to forbid private instruction to re? duce enormously the rate of crime among the negroes. Deduction 2d. On the same premise, Ike native Hottentot?who has no edu? cation?should be the most honest of all negroes. That no African explorer has recorded this fact is evidence of the criminal carelessness and iuattention of a much-vaunted class of geographers. It stands to reason, by the Press and Ban? ner's rule, that the Hottcutot is possessed of much more honesty and iniegrity vhan the graduate of Claflin College. Deductiou 3d. A knowledge of read? ing, writing, spelling and arithmetic makes the negro steal. Acquaintance with geography makes him lie. Famil? iarity with history induces him to com? mit forgery. The ability to study and understand the Bible sends him to the Penitentiary. Deduction 4th. As education has a disastrous eflect on the negro, then of course tho more education he receives the more depraved be becomes. The Press and Banner will therefore find, upon further inquiry, that the negroes who are immured in the Penitentiary for simple thefts and robberies are those'who have received merely rudimentary in? struction, while the burglars and house burners and murderers have at least at tained a knowledge of moral philosophy, Greek and Hebrew. as to mankind in general Deduction 1st. As "education has- uo moral eflect upon the individual," George Washington would have been quite as good and great a man if be bad been reared in the slums of some city, and had never learned his alphabet ; the editor of the Press and Banner would be quite as well trained, morally, if be could not write his nume; Sunday schools are worthless institutions and theological seminaries wasteful extrava? gancies; ministers of the Gospel would be quite as powerful moral agents if they did not know the Book of Job from the Acts of the Apostles. Deduction 2d. As knowledge?which is education?does uo moral good, the State should close, not only the public schools, but the State University as well. The Press and Banner is friendly to the University, we know, but tbis friendship should not deter it from insisting upon the demolition of an institution which costs the Commonwealth a great deal of mouey, but whose course of study does nothing to improve the moral character of its beneficiaries. Not only this! The State should insist upon closing the Due West colleges and other educational agencies, and by so doing protect the pockets of the deluded people who now contribute to their support under the mistaken belief that they are advancing the moral interests of our youth by edu? cating them. Deduction 3d. The Abbeville Press and Banner is of no value whatever as a moral agent, because it dispenses to its constituency a certain amouot of educa? tion, and "education has no moral effect upon the individual." We hope that our contemporary recog? nizes the faithfulness and force of our very logical deductions from its premises, and that it will be encouraged by this view to persevere in its broad and liberal course. Postscript 1. "Education has no moral effect on the individual," and yet educa? tion injures the morals of the negro and sends him to the Penitentiary I Postscript 2. We are surprised to see in another editorial of the Press and Banner of the same date as that from which we have quoted, this sentence: "They (the negroes) should assert their manhood in securing houses, furniture and education by their own commendable exertion and wholesome economy." After proving "conclusively" that the educated negro naturally gravitates to the Penitentiary, is it possible that our ordinary humane contemporary can be so cruel as to urge the Colored people to educate themselves, thereby increasing their criminal tenden? cies and ensuring their own imprison? ment? We are compelled to reach this shocking conclusion ; but it is with infinite regret that we announce it.? News and Courier. Hurds Greatest Effort, Washington, April 29.?Sunset Cox sat behind the Speaker's desk to-day aud presided over the committee of the whole on the tariff bill. The debate took up the entire session. Hiscock, of New York, spoke on Protection. Morse, of Massachusetts, announced the start? ling fact that be was neither a Free trader or a Protectionist, and sat down. Then Frank Hurd, of Ohio, took the floor for the greatest speech yet made on the Free-trade side. Hurd's speech created a greater sensa? tion than has been witnessed in the House of Representatives in many years. It was a magnificent effort, aud, though it dealt largely with matters of fact, his rare eloquence, which decorated these facts, kept the crowded galleries atten? tive and enchained the whole House. If Hurd had been a popular lecturer and had been speaking to an enthusias? tic audience on some patriotic theme he could not have warmed up more to his work or beeu applauded with more fre? quency aud more uproariously. At times this applause welled up like a succession of tidal waves, splashing back from the excited galleries. It seemed impossible not to catch the spirit of the moment, for even the most radical Pro? tectionist raised his hands mechanically and applauded. When JIurd finished the vast audience applauded as one man. Men ros-c lo their feet in the galleries, apparently forgetting where they were, aud swung their hats and shouted. The rush of congratulations fairly overpow? ered the exhausted orator, for more than a hundred members, from all sides, got up and prosed through the aisles upon him, until he was in danger of being crushed with excessive demonstrations of admiration. He had to fight his way out behind the scenes and here, the C"n fusion lasted for fully live minutes, the House practically taking a recess for that time. The scene was a remarJ-able one. Such a demonstration in compliment to a speaker is rarely witnessed on the floor of the House and never within recollec? tion where that speech was simply on an economic question. It is the gossip of the city to night. There was nothing particularly new in what fluid said, but it was the manner of saying it and ils clearness that brought him the congratulations of his friends. His argument was based on the proposi? tion that subject to the needs of the government every man had the right to sell where he could get the be*t price for what he had produced and buy where he con|r| buy the most cheaply. This was the plainest teachings of justice, he said. He charged the protective policy of the government with breaking down Ameri can commerce. The oceans were free to all, but where was America in this free fur all? The skill of the sailor of every nation was there asserting itself except ours; fortunes wore being built up for people of all nations except ours, and yet this wtts an ocean-bound Republic. Every ripple of the Waters on the Sea? shore was an invitation to enjoy the wealth of foreign nations, and every stormy wave that beat upon the crags spoke in thundering denunciation of a policy that would lock America out of the markets of the world. He explained the effect of protection upon the farmer. Protection had already robbed America of one-half the markets of tbe Old World, and England was developing a wheat market in India, a direct result of the American protective policy. He argued that the effect of the system was not beneficial to manufacturing interest?. "Let your tariff disappear," he cried, "and then, oh, manufacturers, your attention will be devoted from the home markets to tbe generous rivalries of foreign trade, in which a wealth will come to you of which you do not dream to-day." Coutcinpt of Court, Abbeville, May 1.?W. K. Blake, Esq., a member of the Abbeville bar .living at Greenwood, has been arrested and committed to the county jail by Trial Justice Tarrant for contempt of coufL Mr. Blake refuses to pay fines. The following are the papers placed in the sheriff's hands: Rule for contempt of Court by W. K. Blake. To the sheriff of Abbeville or any lawful constable: These are to require you to arrest W. K. Blake, re? quiring him to appear before me and show cause why he should not be pun? ished Cor contempt of the Court. Sign? ed : Joe R. Tarrant, T. J. To the shpriff of Abbeville County or any lawful constable : These are to re? quire you to take charge of W. K. Blake and see that the sentence of the Court is carried out. If he should fail to pay said fine imposed for contempt, the pen? alty of twelve hours' imprisonment fol? lows. Signed : John R. Tarrant, T. J. Second rule for contempt in answering to the first rule, and added insult to inju? ry by a further contempt abusive of the Court openly and bidding defiance to my authority in ruling him. He sneeringly said: "Yes, you are clothed with au? thority and try to exercise it over me, but I'll show you, sir; (in a hostile manoer and defiantly) I'll sbow.you whois right." The second offence i3 decidedly more iusulting than the first. Signed: John R. Tarrant, T. J. The third offence tells me to help my? self. I'll go to the higher court. I fine W. K. Blake ten dollars and cost of rule or twelve hours' imprisonment in prison for each offence. Signed : J. R. Tarrant, T. J. The grammar and spelling are Tar rant's. Mr. Blake's cause was argued on habeas corpus before Judge Cothrau by Messrs. Benet and Lee on the ground of the judgment being grossly defective. The Judge granted that it whs irregular but not defective, and said that the trial justice was the supreme judge of what was or was not contempt in his court. Being a matter of discretion he could not interfere to prevent the execution of the arrest sentence. Mr. Blake will probably turn the tables on Tarrant by having him indicted for oppression in office. . Tarrant not only committed Mr. Blake, hut disbarred him by ordering him to leave his court and never appear there again. Mr. Blake is a lawyer of long standing, about fifty years old. Squire Tarrant is over seventy.?Dispatch to A'euw and Courier, Mr. lildke'a Justification. Greenwood S. C., May 3,1884. To the Editor of the News and Courier : Your issue of the 2d instant contains a statement of my arrest and imprisonmen t under order of Trial Justice J. R. Tarrant for coutempt of his court. This, without explanation, places me before your read? ers in an unenviable light. It is the highest duty of the citizen to obey the law, and under this conviction of duty I bowed submissively to the authority vested in the Courts of the State, prefer? ring the consciousness of being obedient to authority rather than resent its abuse and arbitrary exercise. Please do me the justice to publish tbe accompanying certificate of the jurors, all of whom are white men, and rank among our best citizens. W. K. Blake. certificate of juk0r8. We, tbe undersigned jurors empanelled and sworn to try the State against W. D. Melton, indicted for an assault and bat? tery with intent to kill, do certify that tho cause for which W. K. Blake, attor? ney for defendant, was held in contempt by Trial Justice J. R. Tarrant was a simple request, addressed in respectful language and manner to the Trial Justice, that bis own witness, on his direct exami? nation, might be required to restate his testimony, so that the attorney might know whether he understood his witness as the Trial Justice understood him ; to which the Trial Justice replied, that he had recqrded the statement of witness as he understood him, and it did not matter whether the attorney understood him or not.' When Mr. Blake insisted pn his right to understand his wiluess the Trial Justice arose from his seat, and in an angry tone said : "We never could agree in Court, and I rule you for contempt." A.'McNeill, fore'mau ; T. N. Purks, J. A. Homer, J. P. Watson, W. C. Straw horn, J. H. Oldham. . ? An effort was made to rob a bank at Medicine Lodge, Kansss, on Thursday. The robbers were repulsed after having killed the cashier and president. ? Governor Hagood, it is said, is still hopeful that Mr. Scbolield, who is still in Europe, will succeed rn securing money to build the Carolina, Cumber? land Gap and Chicago Railroad. ?? Capt Kirk, who has been surveying a route across the Blue Ridge Mountains from Greenville, thinks that it is entirely feasible. He has found a line with a grade of only 6SJ feet to the mile. ? Thomas Mims, a deacon, got into a dispute in a colored church in Greenville on Friday night. Walker gave Mims "the lie," aud a fight was imminent when the preacher interposed and settled the disturbance. ? ? Capt. Wm, M. JorJon, of Aiken, ar.d other officers and members of Company H, 1-1*h South Carolina Regiment, speak of having a reunion of the survivors of that famous old company sometime in the early summer. ? A veiled lady waited at the capitol several hours the other day, for the pur? pose of cow hiding a member of Congress whose name she would not disclose. As her face could not be seen, the alarm among Congressmen is said to have been very general. ? Frank Marlow, of Cleveland, 0., is twenty-four years of age. He is four feet tall and weighs about 190 pounds. Frank has the unlucky faculty of break? ing his hones on the slightest provoca? tion. He celebrated his debut by break? ing bis arm and a rib or two before he was old enough to run around. At his tenth ypar he had succeeded in having both arms broken a number of times, with collar bone, breast bone, shoulder blade and bead, making in all thirteen fractures and breaks sustained. The broken bonos nlways united without any trouble. Since his tenth year Marlow has had loth thigh bones broken six times. Physicians assert that the hrittlt ness of his bones is caused by a constitu? tional ailment which has dried up the marrow in his hone-?, leaving them hol? low and brittle as pipe stems, lie is constantly growing shorter. A Sensational Suicide. Charlotte, May 1.?Mr. Harry Mc Stnilh, well known as ibe manager of the McSmith Music House of this city, a branch of Ltidden & Bates, of Savan? nah, Ga., who has built uj> a very exten? sive business, committed suicide here at 4:30 this afternoon; He left the store this morhing at 8:80 evidently under mental depression and secreted himself in arj old warehouse in rear of the Cen? tral Hotel. Not satisfied with merely shutting and fastening the door he crawled into a goods box and pulled the lid over it. This afternoon his clerk was searching lor him and approached the door. McSmith heard the clerk's voice and then immediately blew his own brains out. The clerk, accompanied by two others, rushed into the building and, after some searching, found him gasping. No certain cause is assigned for the deed, only that of worry from overwork. It is understood his accounts stand all right. A coroner's inquest has not yet been held, but the body has been removed to the McSmith music house to await the action of the jury. ? Two slaves formerly owned by Jeff? erson Davis now own his plantation, but they paid $200,000 for it. Bring your sweetheart and enjoy with her a glass of Wilhite's Artie Soda Water. Try Wilhite's Arctic Soda Water. The best in the city. You feel like wearing your winter clothes after drinking Wilhite's Soda Wa? ter. A PrttstctAlf's Testimony.?I was call? ed to see Mr. John Pearson, who was con? fined to his bed with what appeared to bo consumption of the worst form. As all of his family had died with that dread disease (except his half brother), his death was re? garded as certain and soon. After exhaust? ing all the remedies, 1 finally, as a last re? sort, sent for a bottle of Brewer's Lung Re? storer, and it acted" I ike magic. He contin? ued the use of it for some time and has been fully restored to health. So far as I could discover, he had consumption, and Brewer's Lung Restorer saved his life. J. O. Hollo way, M. D., 35 Barnesville, Ga. "We have a large stock Worsted, Prints. Ginghams, Blcachiug, Linens, Table Damask, Dry Goods and Notions of every description." We invite all to examine onr goods and prices before buying. We do not advertise our prices, but guaran? tee them as low as any house in the State. C. F. Jones & Co. ANNOUNCEMENTS. For School Commissioner. The friends of S. P. T?TE, Esq., respectfully announce him as a suitable candidate for the office of School Commissioner at the next election, subject to the action of the Democratic party. TO tue votehs ok anderson county". Grateful for the confidence reposed in me hith? erto, und hoping to merit the same in the future, I announce myself a candidate for re-election to the office of School Commissioner, subject to the regulations of the Democratic part v. R. W. TODD. The friends of Coh j. G. CLINKSCALES, of Wlllinmston, respectfully announce him as a suit? able man for the office of School Commissioner of Audersou County ut the next election, subject to the action of the Democratic party. For County Commissioner. We are authorized to announce MR. ALFRED CAMPBELL, of Relton township, as a suitable candidate fur the office of County Commissioner at the approaching election, subject to the action of the Democratic parly. We are requested to announce that J. a. LI ALL if. a candidate for County Commissioner ut the ensuing election, subject to the action of the Dem? ocratic party. , We are authorised to announce Capt. B. F. DUNCAN as a candidate for the office of County Commissioner at the eusufng election?subject to the actiun of the Democratic party. The friends of Capt. DAVID OWEN, of Hope well Township, beg leave to announce him as a candidate for the office of County Commissioner at the next election, subject to the action of the Democratic party. The many Mends of Mr. W. F. BOATNER re? spectfully announce him as a candidate 'or the office of County Commissioner, subject to the ac? tion of the Democratic party. The friends of T. M. NELSON, of ? Savannah Township, liolnluUc him as a candidate lor Coun? ty Commissioner at the next election, subject to the action of the Democratic party. For Coroner. The many friends of J. WILLETT PREVOST take pleasure in announcing him us a candidate for the office of CoroniT, subject to the action of the Democratic party. The friends of R. Y. II. NANCE respectfully nominate htm as a candidate for the office of Coroner of Anderson County at the next election, sabject to the action of the Democratic party. For Sheriff. The friends of JOHN II. JONES, of Varennes Township, respectfully announce him as a suitable man for the office of Sheiiff of Anderson County at the next election?subject to the action of tho Democratic party. The many friends of WM. L. BOLT, of Hope well Township, respectfully announce him as a candidate for the office of Sheriff for Anderson County at the next election, subject to the action of tho Democratic party. The friends of JAMES II. McCONNELL re? spectfully announce him as a candidate for re? election to the office of SherifT of Anderson Conn ty?subject to the action of the Democratic party. The many friends o*f B. P. DACL'S respectfully announce him as a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Anderson County at the next election, subject to the action of the Democratic party. The friends of Cupt. C. S. BKATY beg leave to announce him as a candidate for SherifT of Ander? son County at the next election?subject to the action of the Democratic par.y. For Clerk of Court. The friends of Col. M. P. TRIBI1LE respect? fully announce him as a candidate for Clerk of Court at the approaching election?subject to the actioD of the Democratic party. The many friends of JOHN W. DANIELS nom? inate him as 3 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 WILLIAM McGUKIN respectfully announce him as n candidate for Treasurer of Anderson County?subject to the action of the Democratic party. The many friends of WM. F. COX, of Belton, respectfully nominate him as a candidate for Treasurer of Anderson County?subject to the de? cision of the Democratic primary election. The many friends of W. If. FR1ERSON pre? sent him as a suitable candidate for the office of County Treasurer, subject to the action of the Democratic party. The many friends ?f Mr. THOMAS S, CRAY TON respectfully innouncc him as a candidate for County Treasurer?subject to the Democratic nomination.? Thoroughly competent, reliable and courteous, he will, if elected, make our County an excellent and acceptable Treasurer. The undersigned announces himself a candidate for County Treasurer, subject la all requirements made by the Democracy of the County. J. FEASTER BROWN. For Judge of Probate. The friends of T. C. LIGON respectfully an? nounce him as a candidate for re-elcc'.Ion to the office of Judge of Probate for Anderson County at the next election?subject to the action of the Democratic party. NOTICE. ALL persons are notified not to hire or harbor George Ncnl, alias George Washington, colored, as he is under con? tract to work for me during the present year. Persons, disregarding this notice will be prosecuted at law. JAMBS A. COTHKAN. May 8, 1881_43_1 Cheapest Lamps at Orr it Sloan's. CHURCH TO BUILD. BIDS for the building of Lowndesvillc Baptist Church will be received by the Building Committee at Lowndesville until 2 p. in. May 24, 18S4. Plan and spec? ifications are in the hands of the under? signed, anil may be had or seen at any time at this place. * O. It. HORTON, Chairman Committee. Lovvndesvillle^S. C, May S, 1S,-'1. 2* i*;.. Orr & Sloan, Proscription Druggist;. MEDICAL CARD.' rpil" undersigned having formed a co JL partnership for the Practice of Medi? cine, under the firm name of Sherard <k Heid, offer their professional services to the citizens of the Comer nntl surrounding Townships. They can always be found, when not engaged, at their respective resi? dences. J. WALTER SIIERARD. ROBERT A. REID. May 8, 1884 43 2? OFFICE OP W. Gr. BROWNE, DENTAL SURGEON, tifij Whitehall St., Atlanta, Ok. IWILL be in Anderson sonic time du? ring the Summer for about one week to practice Dentistry. Will bring my Por? table Dental Chair; also an Electric Engine and Mallet. W. G. BROWNE. May S, ISS1 43 4 Freshen Garden Seed at Orr <fc Sloan's. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Ail persons liavim: demands ugainst the Estate of Mrs. Mary P. Maxwell, uVc'd, arc hereby notified to present them, prop? erly proven, to the undersigned, within the time presi ribeil by law, and thote indebted to make payment. W. H. D. GAILLARD, Ex'r. May 8, 1884 43 3 QTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1^ Anderson County. By Thomas C. Ligon, Judge of Probate. WHEREAS, John W. Daniels has ap? plied to me to grant b im letters of Ad? ministration on the Personal Estato of W. C. Johnson, deceased. Theso arc therefore to rite and admon? ish all kindred and creditors of the said W. C. Johnson, deceased, to bo and ap pear'beforo me in Court of Probate to bo hold at Anderson Court llotiso, on the 24th day of May, 1884, after publica? tion hereof to shew cause, If any they have, why the said administration should not be granted. Givon under my hand, this Gth day of May, 1S84. T. C. LIGON, J. P. May 8, 1884 _43_2 REPORT OF THE CONDITION of tub National Bank of Anderson, AT Anderson, in the State of South Carolina, at the close of business April 24th, 1S84: RESOURCES. Loons mid Discounts.8206,008 26 Overdrafts. 81 02 u. S. Bonds to secure Circulation. 50,000 00 Other stocks, bonds and mortgages. 2,S20 00 Real Estate, Furniture and Fixtures. 750 00 Current Expenses and Taxes paid. 1,782 :<2 Premiums paid. 6,000 00 Bills of other Banks. 9,175 00 Fractional paper currency, nickels, pen? nies. 71 50 Specie. 9,243 10 Legal Tender Notes. 11,303 00 Redemption Fund with U.S. Treasurer, (5 per cent, of Circulation,). 2,250 00 Total.?299,645 33 LIABILITIES. Capital Stock paid in.8 50,000 00 Surplus Fund.? 50,000 00 Undivided Profits. 3G,6I9 IS National Bank Notes outstanding. 15,000 00 Dividends unpaid. 50 00 Individual Deposits subject tocheck. 77,6?5 32 Demand Certificates of Deposit.;. 10.0S5 71 Due to other National Bauks. 2,205 21 Notes and bills redisoounted. 28,000 00 Total.8200,015 39 STATE UF SOUTH CAROLINA, I County of andkusu:;. j I, J. A. Brock, Cashier of the above named Bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement Is true, to the best of my knou Ic d^e and belief. J. A. BliOCK, Cannier. Subscribed and sworn to before mo this 2nd day of May, 1884. WM. S. BROWN, Notary Public. Correct?Attest: J. W. Nonius, 1 O. H. P. Fast, \Directors. Sylvestkb Bi.kcklev, j May 8, 1884 43 1 Wheat Bran, Corn, Flour, FOR sale by? A. B. TOWERS. Feb 14, 1884 31 ^SQ, Best Cigars at Orr & Sloan's. Money Needed. IRESPECTFULLY ask all who are in? debted to mc by Note or Account, for Merchandise or Guano, to make payments as soon an possible, as I need the money. A. B. TOWERS. Sept 27, 1883 11 Humlin's Wizard Oil at Orr A Sloan's. J. A. Daniels has moved to the McCtilly build ing. A LADY HUNG TIeR arms gently around his neck, and said: "My dear, where did you net that hand? some suit of ( LOTHES ?? With a bland smile, he replied : "At "SMITH & CO.'S CLOTHING STORE, OS WHITNER STREET. They have the handsome.^ Stock of READY MADE CLOTHING in An? derson. They are offering Boys' and Mens' Clothing marvelously cheap; and wife, you must go there and fit up our hoys. They also keep a nice line of Boys' Cassimers, and if you think it cheaper to buy the goods,. Mr. J. R. 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 PEARL SHIRTS, Linen Collars and Cuffs, 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 sent home. And, by the way, they have also ajn'ce stock of? ? Jlcns' and Boy?' Hats, Which you might also examine. Remem? ber, when .you start, that they have re? moved from their old stand at McCully's Corner to their large new Store Room on Whitner Street, just opposite the Auditor's Ollice. They are anxious to show their elegant stock of Spring Goods, and a visit to their beautiful Store will repay you for the trouble." April 17, 1884 . 40_ pQ- Best Combs at Orr et Sloan's. DELAYS ARE DANGEROUS. ASINGLE SPARK may destroy your Dwelling in one hour. I can give you ample security against loss by Fire, as the combined Assets of the Companies I represent amount to ?11,9012,418. Call on me and Insure your Dwellings, Furniture, Barns and Merchandise. It will be too late when the fire starts. A. B. TOWERS, Insurance Agent. Anderson, S. C, March 27,1884 37 "^i. If everybody knew how to keep a horse or mule slick and fat, what a power of Orr & Sloan's Premium Horse and Cat? tle Powders would be used. POTATOES. EARLY-ROSE; Goodrich, Peerless and White Star Potatoes for sale by A. B. TOWERS. Feb 14, 1S84 31 _ iSSS- Purest Medicines at Oir & Sloan's. THE LADIES' BAZAR Has Just Received a Large and Well Assorted Lot of HATS, PARASOLS, FANS, PLAID DRESS GOODS, Ladies', Misses' and Children's SHOES a Specialty. DON'T FORGET THAT I Will Give You More Goods For One Dollar THAN YOU CAN GET ELSEWHERE IN THE CITY. fSf SPOOL COTTON, 200 yards on a Spool, 25c. per dozen. p?r> Don't forget to call and examine before you purchase. JOHN M. IcCOraELL, Proprietor. Jkfay 8. 1884 38 * All who want to Save TIME, LABOR and MONEY should call on D. 8. TAYLOR The Canton Monitor Engines, The Canton Single Reaper, The New Buckeye Binders, The "Canton Sweepstakes Thresher, The Miller New Model Vibrating Thresher, The Empire Grain Drill, The Empire Horse Rake, The Winship Cotton Gin and Power Press, The Griffin Cotton Planter. All the above Machines are guaranteed to give entire satisfaction. Would be glad to have you call and price. I can save you money. Testimonials from all sections. You can read for yourself if you will call on me. RUBBER BELTING all sizes?Lowest Prien*. AND PRICE I). S. TAYLOR, Depot Street. May 1. 1S84 NEW FIRM. GREEN <fc POPPE. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT of the. PARLOR SALOON: ' WE beg to announce to mir friend!? and the public generally that we have formed a Copartnership ami transferred our Stocks to.the- New Store under the Intelligencer Oflicc, on Whit nor Street. The front part of the Sure will be devoted to the sale of? STAPLE and FANCY GROCERIES, CONFECTIOXEttlKS, FRUITS. TOBACCOS and CIGARS, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, VIOLIN, GUITAR and BANJO STRINGS, BASEBALL OUTFITS, HAMMOCKS, And a complete assortment of TOYS and FANCY ARTICLES. The centre part of our spacif Store will be htmdsomelv and comfortably fitted up with NEW and FINE 1?0<K, and BILLIARD TABLES, where gentlemen can play undisturbed. The rear section is arranged for the comfort anil convenience of all who desire at any time a LIGHT LLAC'II, HOT COFFEE, and as the warm season begins Ice Cream. Cold Lemonade, Soda Water and Cider. No other beverage for sale or allowed in the place. We shall endeavor to keep a superior establishment, and trust by strict attention and polite treatment to merit a liberal patronage. * Very Respectfully, L. L. GREEN. April 24, 1S84?3m JULIUS POPl'F. GKET THE BEST, AND IT WILL PROVE THE CHEAPEST IN THE END. T ted? HIS rule always works, and especially i:i the purchase of Machinery and Labor Saving Implements. We take pleasure in calling your attention to" the Celebra Champion Binders, Reapers and Mowers, i For which wo 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 tor a large crop of small grain in these Counties, and large amounts <if 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 snving the Grain Crop in as short a time as possible, thus avoiding dam? age and loss by wind, rain, Ac. Look at our Champion Machines before buying, and we feel convinced we will sell you. The following named gentlemen of this County have liought the Champion Ma? chines, and have had them in use from ONE to EIGHT TEARS. Tu them we refer you : K. 11. Rice, Helton, . John Chapman, Helton, J. C. Keys, Anderson, N. A. McCully. Anderson, .1. N. Byrum, Anderson, Kenon Breazeale, W. T. Dean, " i?. H. Prevost, E. A. Bell, " J. W. Prcvost, W. (J. Hammond " Lawrence A. Dean " D. Sloan White " Dr. J. 11. Adgcr, Pendleton, Reuben Clinkscalcs. Storeville, M. Hryson ClTnkscales, Due West J. A.it T. .S. Simpson. We are s .ling the < Vlebrated HICKMAN 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 C:ish. and solicit a visit from all. April 17, ist?I McC?LLY, CATHCART & CO. 40