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E. B. MURRAY, Editor. THTJESDAY, MAY 22, 18$. : TBRMS: one year..?1.50. six months_._ 75o. Two Dollars if not paid in advance. COX.. AIKEN'S PLATFOKM. In another column Col. D. Wyatt Ai Jen cites onr paragraph upon his new party programme, and becomes quite in? dignant over it, attempting to put us in the position of making a platform for him, which he repudiates, spurns, con? temns, &c. In this he is arguing from / an assumed premise which does not exist. Wo have made no platform for him, but 'merely criticised the platform he has made for himself. In this we do not think we have misrepresented him. Our remark* were predicated upon the follow? ing dispatch from Washington: "Col. Aiken says he is in favor of the Southern Democrats in the House form? ing a party of their own. Then they . could control the balance of power. They could, then say to these other gen? tlemen, 'go ahead and propose such legis? lation as you desire. If we like it we will vote for it, if not, we will vote . agtinst it, no matter whether it originates on the Democratic or Republican side.' . They could then, he says, command such respect as is now denied them. . For the past ten years the South has been play? ing; kite for p. tail end of the party, and the tail has controlled the movements of j the kite." This-is what we called favoring inde pendentism, and as Col. Aiken does not .deny holding these views, we are of opin? ion that he has nothing to complain of j in our article. He is hot an independent in State politics, nor an independent, individually, in National politics, but he favors an independent party in National politics. He does this, of .course, because he does not like the action of the Nation? al Democratic. Party. .. This is precisely what McLane and company have been doiug in South Carolina. They have not only advocated an independent party here, but have actually formed one, and onr people will remember . that in their | speeches'theyreally claimed that they were the true Democrats, and that the J rest of us had left the faith. This Is pre? cisely Col. Aiken's position in National affairs. By this we do not mean that he is a member or sympathizer with the independent party in State politics, but what we mean is that the same principle .that would justify tue .formation of an independent party in National politics, would also lead to it in State politics. ? Col. Aiken favors the formation /of an independent party in the Union, becausc he is dissatisfied with National legisla? tion.,' Upon the'same principle others j might favor the formation of ah indepen? dent party in. State politics because they do not liie-State legislation. In our| opinion, both these positions are mis? chievous and wrong. The remedy for ] any grievance lies inside of the lines and not outside. These independent sentiments are not j new with Col. Aiken, for he deliberately \ expressed the opinion in a letter to the >Nemand Courier in December, 1379, that both political parlies have outlived their usefulness and should be wiped out. The following extracts from that letter, written from: Washington, show his real sentiments: It seems to me there is no greatness statesmanship?here. The leaders of | both parties are partisans, not statesmen ; they are sectional in politics, and notj patriotic. Every question of importance j has its Democratic and Republican friends and enemies. A "yea and nay" vote generally separates the flocks but at heart there are sheep and goats in both floclcs. Sectional measures show that blood is thicker than - water. Pension appropriations or Northern improve? ments easily close up the gap between Northern Republicans and Northern Democrats.' Southern pensions or South? ern improvements keep it closed up. At j the South we have struggled most man? fully for home-rule, and style ourselves Democrats. At the North a mere senti? ment?the Solid South?has whipped 75 per cent, of the voting population into the Republican party, and if onr South era leaders continue to thrust into North? ern faces Southern choices for Presiden? tial honors, the remaining 25 per cent, will be there before the ides of next November.. And then, "what are you going to do about it ?" ? Looking the field all over, Messrs. Editors, and analyzing the incentives that prompt the actions of your legisla? tors, lam irresistibly convinced that if | we wish to live in peace and prosperity under our own vines and fig trees at the South, and. cement this Union with a cohesion really patriotic and true, the time has.come for a "new deal" political? ly; or if not yet,: is not far distant. Both the:political parties of this country have .out-lived their usefulness, and should be wiped out. The word Repub? lican, used in a partisan sense,is hateful to every respectable Southerner who loves tho land that gave him birth. I have reason to know that the. word Democrat? ic,; used in a partisan sense, is no less distasteful to a majority of the . voters of | the North, and they of the better classes. Then how can these two discordant ele? ments assimilate for the public weal? They cannot. I would not destroy par? ties. j-They are necessary to establish a wholesome public opinion. But they should never be allowed to become sec? tional. A Solid South vs. a Solid North simply means a house divided against .ikelf, amLas true as the book in which it was written will bo the sequence of I such division. We have the "Solid South" to. day., .The "Solid North" will come so soon that it will seem like to? morrow when it is passed. My convic? tion is the partisan does not live who can "carry" New York as a Democrat. Neither will Democracy "carry" Indiana. Ail else is Republican. If this result is inevitable, as I verily believe it is, what alternative have we ? The people have it in their power to remodel the structure bo unwisely built by their leaders. The industrial ele? ments of the country, both North and South, comprising at least 75 per cent, of J the voting population of tbe Union, in? cluding farmers, mechanics and other artisans, should rally to the rescue of the tottering fabric, and in national conven? tion place before the American people a Presidential ticket not recognized by its former allegiance to either existing party ?& ticket that would know no North, no South, no East, no West, but patriotic enough to be beyond the behests of party and able enough to govern without prejudice, but with equity and justice, thin entire country. That such a ticket can be framed I do not for one moment doubt. That it will be, before it is too late, time alone can tell. ***** In addition to this, in a speech at Townville, in August, 1880, Col. Aiken made a speech from which we publish the following report : Col. Aiken spoke almost entirely upon national politics. He gave his reasons for preferring Hancock to Garfield for Pres? ident, and arraigned the Republican nominee for the lack of moral courage and an undue lore for money, lie expressed the . opinion that if Garfield should be elected, our people will never Bee another Presidential election, but that the country will drift rapidly .into} some consolidated power at Washington'. He complimented GarOeld's ability, hut said he is totally unreliable, and that his election would forebode the greatest mis? fortune to our government. Col. Aiken then arraigned the Northern Democrats for insincerity and prejudice towards the South. He said that tbe North only allowed the South a very small propor? tion of the appropriations for rivers and harbors, and that they had repeatedly refused to restore tbe soldiers of tbe Mexican war living in the South to the pension lists. He arraigned them for maintaining a high tariff, and said that i the better class of people in the North were generally Republicans. That they had the brains, the money and the cul? ture of tbe North, and were more con fenial to his tastes than the Democrats, [e was unwilling for tbe South, which composes the greater portion of the Democratic party, to be controlled and ignored by the minority. Col. Aiken claimed that the elections in tu? North? ern cities are controlled largely by the use of money and by the exercise of the money power, and thought this the great? est trouole the Democrats will encounter in carrying the Presidential election. He said that the host of office-holders in the United States exercise great influ? ence, all of which will be given to Gar field in order to retain their own posi? tions. He thought the contest in Indi? ana a very important one to the Demo? crats, for if we carry that State in Octo? ber we will be very apt to carry the Pres? idential election, but if we lose Indiana then we have very little prospect of success. Col. Aiken closed his speech by saying that if there is a Democrat in South Carolina he is one from head to foot. Two weeks later Col. Aiken spoke at the great Bayard meeting at Anderson and seemed to be more thoroughly organ? ized than at these other times, for he said then that "as important as tbe elec? tion of our State ticket was,, it was even more important to Bee that our electoral ticket was elected." This speech, how? ever, followed a grand speech upon national politics by Senator Bayard, and the enthusiasm which the meeting had evinced for the Democratic Presidential ticket was calculated to organize the candidates of the Democratic party. But in November, 1880, Col. Aiken was again in favor of his independent organiza? tion in the South, as is shown by the following letter to the Greenville News: Cokesbury, S. 0., Nov. 12,1880. To the Editor,: of the Daily News: Yours of the 10th instant awaited me on my return from my plantation to day. You propound to me two questions, to both of which I unhesitatingly answer, '^No," loudly, qualifying toy reply to the first ! by saying not: in a partisan sense. If you desire to know my political opin? ions read-the letter I wrote the News-and Courier almost a year ago. And if you want some reading that is more Pick? wickian than Pickwick himself, read the editorials of that blustering sheet from that day to this and see bow easily tbey have jumped from one side to the other of the political fence. I- know more about the rank and file of the Northern Democracy than all the Editors in South Carolina, and never; had any faith in them. They are a party 'with a name, but without a principle. We Southern? ers, Democratic to the core upon princi? ple, have pinned our faith to that name or mere shadow, and of course have lost by it. I .have loug contended that the South should become more nationalized and lay less stress upon "the principles for which' Lee and Jackson fought." Suppose you and I believe in State rights, secession, strict construction, "blood and thunder" and all else upon which we attempted to found a Southern Confeder? acy, what sense is there in "kicking against the pricks?" I never had the faintest hope of Hancock's election, but had I said so, the wiseacres of the State would have sworn I was not feal to the party.! Indeed, when in a retired, seclu sive locality in my own district I ventur? ed to counsel with some of my friends, and predict future events, it was heralded to the world, and by no paper with more zest than your own, that ? was a renegade and should be run out of the "party." Now that their hind-sights are in front what do some of these same wiseacres say? Nothing of any consequence, but they are all ready to watch "which way the cat jumps." I need not worry you with a long epis? tle, but will simply say, I believe the South in Congress should have nothing to do with partisan entanglements, but stand aloof until the time to vote, and then upon all questions of national im? portance cast a solid vote for what they believe to be right, regardless of tbe fact whether the issue was Democrat or Re? publican, in a parlisan sense. In this way we could hold a balance of power that would result in our being courted by both parties North, and enable us fre? quently to dictate terms upon important issues. But many Southerners in Con? gress would follow tbe Democratic party as Gov. Perry said he would follow the State in 1861, and "you know how this way.-wns yourself." Very respectfully, D. Wyatt Aiken. From these utterances, both oral and written on the part of Col. Aiken, we submit that we have made no platform for him, but that he has made bis own -platform for himself, and a very bad platform it is, in our opinion. Col. Aiken proposes to split the Dem? ocratic party into two factions, because he cannot have his way with things. If the party cannot win united, we would like Col. Aiken to show us bow it can do so by dividing. In 1860 the Northern and Southern Democrats divided, when they bad* a large majority, and almost irretrievable ruin followed that division. If we should again divide while we are in the minority it would be mere politi? cal death to tbe party. Col. Aiken would not probably object to this, for he says that the Democratic as well as the Re? publican party has outlived its useful? ness, and should be wiped out." We do not agree to this doctrine, for we believe the best interests of the country require the restoration of Democratic supremacy. Col. Aiken wants a new party, com? posed of the Southern Democrats, which will staud ready to fight either of the Northern parties, or combine with either, as interest may suggest. We tried a physical contest with tbe Solid South against the Solid North, and are not yet over the result of that coulest. If this sectiou, which once drew the sectional line outside of tbe Union and was con? quered, were to try drawing that line in side of the Union, it would inflame the old war feeling and unite the govern? ment against us for years to come. We would place ourselves in a very deplora? ble condition by proclaiming to the world tbat tbe South had no national alliance, but was on the block for pur? chase by the side which momentarily would give it the largest crumb from the national crib. Col. Aiken in his letter to the Green? ville Ncw3, intimates that he is a politi? cal prophet, and tbe South Carolina editors are political simpletons. He speaks of hind sights, and we would like to know whether his hind sights show him that there will never be another Presidential election as he predicted as a -consequence of Garfield's election ? We could follow Col. Aiken further in his vagaries, but have not space at pres? ent. Col. Aiken objects to occupying a platform he has made for himself, but goes on to place us in a position which he and all other readers of the Intelli? gencer know we do not occupy. We have not pinned our faith to Mr. Ran? dall, but have opposed bis election as Speaker an?1, his tariff policy, and Col. Aiken knows it. We are as much in favor of revenue reform as Col. Aiken or any other man. The only limit to our modification of the existing tariff, if we had the power, would be the absolute necessities of the government. Col. Aiken, therefore, has no excuse for his attempted misrepresentation. We are not in favor of minorities controlling. We believe in majorities, but Col. Aiken ought to know that the Democratic cau? cus gave every Democrat the right to vote as he pleased on the tariff question, hence all of his questions about the Northern and Southern Democrats has do application and no foundation. He cannot show a single instance in which a caucus of the Democratic party has been bolted by Northern Democrats. It is true the South has not her legitimate share in the government, growing out of war prejudices, but then we cannot gain the influence we covet by deserting our allies at the North. We will never have our proper influence until the Republi? can party is driven from power, and it will never be driven from power by any? thing like Col. Aiken's programme. COL. AIKEN SPEAKS. Washington, D. C , May 17,1884. Dear Sir: Your issue of the 15th iust, contained the following extract: "This is in keeping with Col. Aiken's views as expressed at Townville, in this County, in 1880, and if adopted by the Southern people would lead to the utter disorganization of the Democratic party, both in national and in State politics. The idea is impracticable, and its expres? sion is mischievous. If Southern Con? gressmen propose acting as independents in national politics because they cannot have their own way in national affairs, why should not McLane, Clayton and their associates act independently in State politics when things do not go to suit them ? The mere statement of Col. Aiken's position shows how utterly de? structive of party government his views are. If. the. Democratic party in the Union should be dissolved, it will be im? possible to hold it together in the sepa? rate States. It is fortunate for'the party through the Southern States that the bulk ' of their representatives are more prudent j than Col. Aiken" I I do uOt propose to reply to this attack further than to say, you are attempting to place me upon a political plntform that neither you nor any other man will be allowed to erect for me. If by linking my name with McLaue's politically you mean to doubt my party fealty, I Rpurn the imputation with the contempt it de? serves. Equally contemptuous is my opin? ion of anything like. "Independeutism," either in State or National politic?. A fundameutal principle with me in politi? cal bodies is, that the majority shall rule, and never before have I suspected you of gainsaying this doctrine. But as you propose to exhume Mr. Tilden, and have pinned your faith to Mr. Randall and his thirty-eight followers, rather than adhere to the platform of the one hundred and fifty-five good and true Democrats whom Mr. Randal] recently defeated in the passage of a measure vital to the South, by joining his forces to the Republicans in Congress, I suppose your creed is that the minority should rule the majority in political deliberative bodies. If, on the contrary, you consider that majorities should rule, you have misrep? resented yourself and not me in your issue of last week; for in the 45th Con? gress tbe South, including Maryland and Missouri, had 95 Democrats, while the North had but 60. Please tell your read? ers why 60 men should shape legislation for 95? In the 46th Congress the South had upon the floor of the House 96 Demo? crats while the North bad but 54. Please advise the public why those 96 men were not as capable of legislating for the wel? fare of the country as those 54? In the 47th Congress, which was Re? publican by reason of the lack of North? ern Democratic votes, the South was represented by 83 Democratic Congress? men and the North by but 48. I would like you to advise me, if the public care nothing for it, why 83 men should pay continued deference to the wishes of 48? In the present Congress there are 99 staunch Democrats on tbe floor of tbe House from the South where there are but 89 from the North, exclusive of two or three political nondescripts called Greenback-Democrats and National-Democratic Greenbackers, whom I have not counted. Think you these 99 have no claim upon the leader? ship in the National Congress when they are discussing questions of National im? port? I deny that their effort to do so would at all tend to disrupt the National Democratic p rty ; to the contrary it would restore it to that party of fame and character which it once was, but from which high plane it has fallen into disrepute because led by men many of whom have been actuated by self-aggran? dizement rather than by a desire for the supremacy of genuine Democratic prin? ciples. I take no stock in McLane and his followers, nor do I look upon Southern Independentism as anything but Repub? licanism in disguise, but I do say if McLane's party could elect a majority of representatives in the Legislature of South Carolina, I would think him de? mented if be did not shape the legisla? tion of that body. How, then, can I yield subserviently to Northern Democ? racy on the floor of Congress, when I know they have fewer votes aud repre? sent only doubtful States, while the South has more votes there and is a surely Democratic section? But I am writing fur more than I in? tended; aud will close by askingan inser? tion in your next issue. Very respectfully, D. Wyatt Aiken. To E. B. Murray, Esq. Awhrson, ? a BOtiGAX CASH KILLED. Tho Tragic End of a Turbulent Career. Quite a sensation was created in tbe city early yesterday morning by a dis? patch posted on the bulletin board of the News and Courier announcing that W. Boggan Cash, the Cheraw murderer, had been killed by a sheriff's posse while resisting arrest. A little later the follow? ing dispatch was received: Columbia, May 15.?The Governor received the following at 10 a. m.: Cheraw, May 15?9.35 a. m. To Governor Hugh S. Thompson : I went with a posse hist night to arrest W. B. Cash. I instructed the men not to fire unless absolutely necessary. I sur? rounded the house aud barn, placing two men between the house aud barn and two between barn and swarnp. FiudingCash in the baru I ordered it surrounded. Cash came out and fired on the posse. The fire was returned, and after Cash fired several shots he was killed, being riddled with bullets. None of the posse were struck except W. H. Hilton, whose fingers were shot off by Cash. E. T. King, Deputy Sheriff. Cheraw, May 14.?L^st night about 1 o'clock Deputy Sheriff E. T. King left Cheraw with a posse of eight picked men for the purpose of arresting W. B. Cash. They at once proceeded to his own place, a few miles from his father's, where it was supposed he was hiding. They arrived at this point about 1 o'clock and surrounded tbe house aud barn, at the same time cutting off all communication and means of escape. About half-past 4 a voice was heard in the barn, which was recognized by one of the posse to be that of Boggan. The deputy sheriff then surrounded the barn and instructed the posse to take him alive, and not to fire unless it was an absolute necessity. While the posse was sur? rounding the barn Boggan stepped out of the"door and closed it bebind him. He was armed with a double-barrel shot? gun, a Winchester rifle and numerous pistols, which were hanging about his person. As he moved toward where two of tbe posse were stationed, one of them, W. H. Hilton, ordered him to halt. He immediately raised bis gun and fired at Hilton. The fire wa3 returned. Boggan then fell on his knees and fired four times at Hilton, but the posse firing on him, he fell dead, riddled with bullets. The posse then returned to Cheraw and notified tbe coroner, who will proceed to hold an inquest. Sam Lee, Boggan's pal, was in the house aud when Boggan first fired Sam jumped out of the house with a Winches? ter rifle and levelled it on M. L. Rhodes. Rhodes ordered him to drop bis gun. This he refused t > do, whereupon he was fired upon by one of the posse, the ball taking effect in bis leg just below tbe knee. He was again ordered (o drop his gun and throw up bis bauds, which be then did. He was arrested and carried before Justice McQueen on the charge of obstructing officers in the discharge of their duty. After a preliminary hearing be has been bound over in a boud of one thousand dollars to appear at Court. He expects Col. Cash to go on his bond. A liberal subscription is being raised for Mr. Hilton, whose wound proves to be very painful. The coroner's jury is just leaving town. The names of tbe posse are: E. T. King, deputy sheriff; H. G. Hendrix, W. H. Hilton, II. L. Rhodes, Henry Jackson, Jule Sellers, Ned Avery, J. E. McNair, and one more whose name I have not obtained. circumstances of the crime. The circumstances of the crime which caused a reward to be offered for the ar? rest of W. Boggan Cash, son of Col. E. B. C. Cash, of Cash's Depot, Chesterfield County, are as follows : On February 16 W. Boggan Cash went into Cheraw, got drunk and raised a dis? turbance iu the streets. Town Marshal Richards remonstrated with him, and an altercation ensued. A collision took place and Cash was beaten severely. The following Saturday, February 23, Cash again went to Cheraw. It is stated that Cash promised the intendant of the town that he would not molest Richards. Cash passed hirn twice, and upon passing him the third time he accosted him, band in pocket: "HelloI Richards," said he, "are you watching ine?" To this Rich? ards replied that he was only on duty. Cash thereupon started to walk off and ?Richards, in his ante-mortem statement, says he thought he was going away. Not so. Quickly pulling out a self cocking Smith & Wesson pistol, Cash fired, the ball hitting Richards iu the arm and wounding mortally Mr. Coward who was standing by. A second shot gave Richards his death wound. A third ahot missed. Cash mounted a horse, rode off and escaped. Richards died on February 29. As the sheriff did not arre?t Cash, a special posse was sent to Cash's Depot to secure him, but succeed* ed only in capturing Col. E. B. C. Cash, who was detained as an accessory before the fact. Col. Cash was taken to Colum? bia, arraigned before the Chief Justice on a writ of habeas corpus and released on giving bail in the sum of $2,500 to appear for trial. Mr. Coward, who was shot by Cash when Richards was; killed, was paralyzed by tbe wound and cannot possibly recov? er: The announcement of his death is expected daily. He lives in Marlboro' County, near the Chesterfield line. It was reported at first tbat Boggan Cash bad left tbe State and pains were taken to foster tbe idea. Letters were received from him which bore the post? mark of Meridan, Miss. Another letter came from Canada. It was reported that he had crossed the Savannah River dis? guised as a negro. One story was that be had been shot while so disguised. It is reasonably certain, however, that he did not range far from Cash's Depot, and that on one occasion, at least, he was able to watch in safety tbe manoeuvres of the posse who were iu search of him. It is asserted that last Sunday and the Sunday before hewent over to Cash's Depot and had a cock fight there. Prob? ably he grew imprudent, and hence the success of thelastparty who sought him. the coroner's inquest. The acting coroner with a jury of fourteen men left here about 1 o'clock and proceeded to the scene of the Cash tragedy, arriving there about 3 o'clock. Tbe jury was organized by Trial Justice McQueen, acting coroner, with Mr.-J. S. Huntley as foreman. The body was ex? amined by Drs. Kollock and Clayton. Twenty bullet holes were found in the body. Tbe two shots which produced instant death were the wounds in the head and thigh, the wound in the thigh having severed the femoral artery. The testimony given up to this lime goes to prove that Cash was first ordered to halt and surrender, aud without mak? ing any reply he at once fired twice upon Win. Hilton and Ned Avery, and al? though be was within len feet of both men and his weapon was a double-barrel Bhot gun neither shot took effect. Hil? ton and Avery then fired in self defence. Boggan fell on his knees. As he fell he raised his Winchester and fired twice more at Avery and Hilton ; his last shot struck Hilton's finger, passed through his guustock and went through his coat sleeve. About 7 o'clock the coroner ad? journed the inquest to meet at Cheraw on Monday morning at 9 o'clock. Up to the time of adjournment five witnesses had been examined, all of whose testimony went to show that the posse acted solely ou the defensive, giving Boggan every possible opportunity to surrender without bloodshed. Fully one hundred rounds of ammunition were found upou young Cash's body. Sam Lee will be committed to jail to? morrow in default of bail. Col. R. C. Watts, Boggan's brother-in law, was the only member of the Cash family at the inquest. After tbe ad journment the body was turned over to him and conveyed to the Cash mansion. Tbe burial will no doubt take place to? morrow. Deputy Sheriff King and his posse are loudly praised upon all sides. the news in columbia. Columbia, May 15.?At 10 o'clock this morning a bulletin displayed in front of the branch office of the News and Courier gare the people of Columbia the first intimation they received of the kill? ing of W. Boggan Cash. A group of people soon collected about the bulletiu board and for hours the news was scan? ned witb surprise and interest. In the afternoon the fact of the killing of Cash had spread throughout the city, and there was great impatience to ascertain the full details. In the business portion of the city groups of men were discuss? ing the sensation all day. It must be said that the news elicited expressions of satisfaction from a great many people. Those who did not declare their eiation stated, nevertheless, that Cash's death was an appropriate s< quel to his life, and they were satisfied with the thought that the law had been vindi? cated and a mortifying episode ended. It will now be seen that Col. Cash and John Agnew, of this city, were engaged in an effort to divert attention from Bog? gan Cash's real hiding place by circulat? ing the report that he had left the State and was iu hiding elsewhere. The opin? ion expressed in this correspondence, that Cash would not venture to leave his own neighborhood, has been verified. It occasions some surprise that Cash should not have surrendered when called upon to do so, because it has been the opinion here that his family influence would have sufficed to secure his acquit? tal in Chesterfield County. The most plausible explanation of his action is that be underrated the nerve of the posse and determined to maintain to the last bis reputation for recklessness, hoping thereby to escape "witb flying colors," as his father expressed it on the 9lh of March. It is obvious that the criticism to which the citizens of Chesterfield have been subjected has had itseffect in making the deputy sheriffs posse determined to effect the capture. As well as I can judge from the official report, the plan and position of the posse in the raid last night was identical with that of the State constable's force on the occasion of their second raid. The Gov? ernor received during the day no further details of the expedition. A brief dis? patch from Solicitor Newton confirmed the report of Deputy Sheriff King. Governor Thompson was not informed that an expedition for tbe capture of Cash bad been arranged until the result of the raid was telegraphed this morn? ing. the burial of boggan cash. Cheraw, May 16.?W. B. Crsh was buried this afternoon, at 3 o'clock, about two hundred yards south of his father's residence. As the family have a burying plot in the Episcopal graveyard at Che raw it was generally supposed that be was to be buried there. No public notice had been given of tbe time or place of the funeral, and consequently the atten? dance was not so large as it would other? wise have been. About seventy-five persons were presjnt, including some ten or fifteen from Cberaw and the immedi? ate vicinity. No funeral services were held over the body, which was followed to tbe grave by the entire family, with the exception of his father, who remained on the piazza of his residence, but with? in,sight of the grave. Col. Cash is vjry quiet and uncommunicative. Public sentiment has subsided, and nearly every one regrets that Cash came to such an untimely aud tragic end. It was hoped that his arrest would have been effected without bloodshed, but from the evidence of the posse who arrested him it will be seeu that if they had not killed him some of them would certainly have been shot down. Cul. Cash's quiet manner since yesterday, so different from what many expected, has gained him many sympathizers. The latest report from Coward is that he will hardly survive more than one or possibly two days. boggan cash's friend. Samuel J. Lee, one of Boggan Cash's friends who was wounded at the time Cash was killed, is a young mnn of about 25 years of age. He was quite a quarrel? some fellow, and about five years ago in a difficulty killed-Presslar. As near as we can learn the particulars there had been bad blood between them for some time on accouut of a girl. Lee was tried for the murder at the February term, 1880, and acquitted for want of evidence, as only the principals were present, and Lee told the story to suit himself on the trial. Lee was riding along a neigbbor hood road, while Presslar and the two Brock boys were on a path leading from Brock's house to this road. Presslar left the boyB and cut across to meet Lee. An altercation ensued, Lee got off his muh1, both parties drew their pistols. Lee claimed that Presslar fired first and shot six times, while he fired five. The Brock boys when they saw the parties were about to fight ran back to the house, and consequently did not witness it. Lee is unmarried we believe. His relations with the Cashes have always been inti? mate, and in all their difficulties he was ready to fly to arms and help them, right or wrong. He is a farmer, and has at different times worked on Col. Cash's plantation, either as tenant or hired. A Pardon for Redmond. Washington, May 16.?Senator But? ler has just received the following: "Department ok Justice, Wash? ington D. OL, May 15, 1884.?Dear Sir: I have tbe satisfaction to inform you tbat the President has to day sent this depart? ment the order for the pardon of Red? mond. I have sent the requisition to tbe State department. Inform Senator Hampton of this, and believe me to be, truly your friend, Benj. Harris Brewister." A Terrible Plague. Baton Rouge, La., May 13.?The destruction of cattle in Franklin Parish by the gnats has been terrible. In two wards, where a partial census has been taken, over 3,200 horses, cattle and hoga have been found to have perished. Farmers are unable to make their crops, and have petitioned Congress to come to their assistance. The gnats have also attacked human beings, causing blood poisoning. The atmosphere around Rayville has a sickening odor caused by the numbers of dead cattle in the vicinity. Horses, mules, cattle and hogs are rapidly dying from the attacks of buffalo gnats and charbon. Mr. Henry Earle has lost $300 worth of hogs. Several persons have contracted erysipelas from handling the dead cattle. ? A Philadelphia surgeon relates the following remarkable operation performed in that city several weeks ago : "A lady was brought to the Jefferson College Hospital suffering from a tumor in tbe throat. She could not swallow, and un? less relief were obtained the poor woman would of course starve to death. But there was a surgeon equal to the emer? gency. He made an incision into the stomach and inserted a tube about the thickness of a lead-pencil, but so fine at the point as to be almost needle-like. Through this hole food specially prepared is introduced, and the woman is kept alive. In the meantime the surgeon operates upon the throat. Of course it cannot be told whether the lady will ever recover, but she has existed thus for nearly three weeks." . ? A detachment of the regular army still stands guard at the tomb of Presi? dent Garfield. ? Thirty years ago there were only one or two doctors in Oconee County, now there are seventeen. ? Since the first of January over 7,000 bushels of corn have been shipped to Walhalla from the West. And Oco? nee is a corn county. I have been entirely cured of a terrible case of Blood Poisoning by tho uso of Swift's Specific (S. S. S.) after trying everything known to the medical people without relief. J. S. Taggart, Salamanca, N. Y. Another Rescue fkom Death.?In 1881 while sewing on a machine, my wife was taken with a severe pain in her side, which was soon followed by hemorrhages from her lungs, severe cough, fever, and she could neither eat or sleep, and in a few weeks she was reduced to a living skeleton. Her stomach refused to retain any food, and the physician thought one of her lungs was entirely gone. At a final consultation of two physicians her case was pronounced hopeless. 1 tried Brewer's Lung Restorer by advice of one of the physicians, and she began to improve after the third dose. She continued the medicine, and is now in ex? cellent health, and is better than she has been in several years. I believe Brewer's Lung Restorer saved her lifo. Bent. F. Herndon, 37 Yatesville, Ga. ANNOUNCEMENTS. For House of Representatives. Tlio friends of GEORGE E. TRINCE, Esq., announce him as a candidate for the House of Representatives, subject to the action of the Dem? ocratic party. For School Commissioner. The friends of S. P. T?TE, Esq., respectfully announce him as a suitable candidate for the oQice of School Commissioner at the next election, subject to the action of the Democratic party. To tiik Voters op Anderson County : Grateful for the confidence reposed in me hith? erto, and 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 party. R. W. TODD. Tho friends of Col. J. G. CLINKSCALES, of Willlamstoh, respectfully announce him.as a suit? able man for the office of School Commissioner of Anderson County at the next election, subject to the action of the Democratic party. For County Commissioner. MR. ANDREW 0. NORRIS Is respectfully nominated by his friends as a suitable candidate for County Commissioner at the approaching elec? tion, subject to the action of the Democratic party. The friends of JOHN L. GLENN, of Fork Township, beg leave to announce him as a candi? date for the office of County Comnissioner at the rest election, subject to the action of the Demo? cratic party. The friends of Mr. S. L. ESKEW, of Pendleton township, respectfully announce him as a candi? date for County Commissioner, subject to the ac? tion of the Democratic party. We are authorized to announce MR. ALFRED CAMPBELL, of Helton township, as a suitable candidate for the office of County Commissioner at the approaching election, subject to tho action of the Democratic party. We are requested to announce that J. A. HALL is a candidate for County Commissioner at the ensuing election, subject to the action of the Dem? ocratic party. We are authorized to announce Capt. B. F. DUNCAN as a candidate for the office of County Commissioner at the ensuing election?subject to the action 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 friends 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, nominate him as a candidate for 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 as a candidate for the office of Coroner, subject to the action of the Democratic party. The rriends of R. Y. H. NANCE respectfully nominate him as a candidate for tho office of Coroner of Anderson County at tho next election, subject to the action of tho Democratic party. For Sheriff. The friends ol 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 the Democratic party. The many friends of WM. L. BOLT, of Hope well Township, respectfully announce him as a candidate for the office of tSlieriir for Anderson County at the next election, subject to the action of the Democratic party. Tho friends of JAMBS II. McCONXELL re? spectfully announce him as a candidate for re? election to the ofhVe of Sheriff of Anderson Coun? ty?subject to the action of I lie Democratic party. The many friends of B. P. DACUS respectfully announce him as a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Anderson County at the next election, subject to the action of the Dctr.ocatic party. Tho friends of Capt. C. S. REATY beg leave to announce him as a candidate for Sheriff of Ander? son County at the next, election?subject to the action of lite Democratic par.y. For Clerk of Court. The friends of Col. M. P. TRI BItl.K respect? fully announce him ai a candidate for Clerk of Court at the approach ins election -subject to the action of the Democratic party. The many friends of JOHN W. DANIELS nom? inate him as 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 Mr. D. II. RUSSELL re? spectfully announce him as a candidate for the office of County Treasurer, subject to the action ol the Democratic party. If elected, he will make an efficient and acceptable officer. Tho many friends of WILLIAM McGUKIN respectfully announce him as a 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 '..sion of the Democratic primary election. The many friends of W. U. FRIERSON pre? sent him as a suitable candidate for the office of County Treasurer, subject to the action of the Democratic party. The many friends of Mr. THOMAS S, CRAY TON respectfully announce him as a candidate for County Treasurer?subject to the Democratic nomination. Thoroughly competent, reliable and courteous, he will, if elected, make our Comity an excellent and acceptable Treasurer. The undersigned announces himself a candidate for County Treasurer, subject to all requirements made bv the Democracy of the County. J. FEASTER BROWN. For Judge of Probate. The rriends of T. C. LIGON respectfully an? nounce him as a candidate for re-election to the office of Judge of Probate for Anderson County at the next election?subject to th? Mon of the Democratic party. WARNING. ALL persona are hereby notified not to hire or harbor Mollie Reed or John Reed, colored, as they arc tinder contract to work for me this year. Persons disregard? ing this notice will be prosecuted at law. G. L. SCHRIMP. May 22, 18S4_45 1? second-hand THRESHER and CLEANER in On "Wheels and of best make For One Hundred Dollars. Applv to J. C. STRIBLING, Pendleton, S. C. May 22, 1SS-1 45 2 STATE OV SOUTH CAROLINA, Anderson County. By Thomas C. LiffOtl, Judge of Probate. WHEREAS, Mary J. Morgan haa ap? plied to me to grant her letters of Ad? ministration on the Personal Estate of Wesley B. Morgan, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admon? ish all kindred and creditors of the said Wesley B. Morgan, deceased, to be and ap f)ear before me in Court of Probato to be mid at Anderson Court House, on the 9th day of June, 1881, after publica? tion hereof to shew cause, if any they have, why the said administration should not bo granted, (liven under my hand, this lGth day of Muv, 1884. f. C. LTG?N, J. P. May 22,1884 45 2 Insurance License. Executive Department, Office of Comitrom.er General. ICERTIFY that William G. WhilUcn, of Pelzer, S. C, agent of the follow? ing Companies, has complied with the re? quisitions of the Act of the General As? sembly entitled "An Act to regulate the Agencies of Insurance Companies not in? corporated in the State of South Carolina," und I hereby license the said William G. Whilden us agent of the Continental Ins. Co. of New York ; Liverpool and London and Globe Ins. Co.; North British it Mer? cantile Ins. Co.; Phoenix Assurance Co. of London ; Rochester German Ins. Co. of M. Y.; Crescent Insurance Company of N. 0., to take risks ami transact all busi? ness of Insurance in this State, in the County of Anderson, for and in behalf of said Companies. Expires March 31, 1885. (Signed) W. E. STONEY, Comptroller General. May 22, 1884 45 \ TEN MILLIONS Gen. Grant has collapsed and is $10,000,000 short, but WE are still open, and will receive our SECOND INSTALLMENT - OF READY MADE CLOTHING In a few days. m- COME AND SEE US. si^cith: & co., WHITNER STREET. May 15, 1884_44_ LADIES' STORE! Wc Lave Just Received, a Fine Line of NEW MILLINERY AND FANCY GOODS, And we now throw down the gauntlet, challenge comparison, and DEFY COMPETITION ! We cordially invite you to call and examine our ? NEW AND NOBBY STYLES FOR THIS SEASON ! And be convinced of what we say, ?ST Please ask for what you do not see, as our room is too limited to exhibit half our pretty Goods, MISS LIZZIE- WILLIAMS. May 15.1884 44 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. ??S- SPOOL COTTON, 200 yards on a Spool, 25c. per dozen. ?SS- Don't forget to call and examine before you purchase. JOHN M, McCONNELL, Proprietor. May 8, 1884 _39_*_ THE JOHNSTON REAPERS. 0 SULLIVAN *c BRO , General Agents fbx? Upper South Carolina. The Celebrated Light Draft Johnston Single Reaper?Folded. It HAS NO EQUAL for lightuess of draft, durability, ease of operation, excellence of material and finish. Not a word, not a murmur of complaint, ever made to us against the Johnston. Out or Fifty Muchines sold in 1882 wc have nothing hnt the highest commendation. On account of a tire at the works we could not procure the Johnston Reaper last year. WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS SAY: COL. J. C. STRIBLING, Pendleton, S. C, writes: "Used the Johnston Reaper bought of you two seasons. It is the host Reaper we have ever seen, and is now as good as new." MR. GEORGE L. SHRIMP " rites : "It is the best Reaper in the market." MR. I. P. CLINKSCALES writes: "The'Johnston' far excels any of them." MR. BERRY B. ALLEN writes: "Used the Johnston two seasons,and it is to-day as good as new." MR. PRESTON B. ALLEN : "Used the Johnston on rough lands two seasons, aud it stood the test." MR. JAMES L. ROBINSON : "I prefer the work of the Johnston to any." MR. JOHN W. BOWIE: "Don't think I could say too much for this Reaper." MR. W. P. SNELLGRO'\ E: "Not the least fault with my Johnston Reaper.. pi3- Other equally as strong testimony could be added. THE JOHNSTON REAPERS FOLD ! WHICH IS A GREAT CONSIDERATION. ??V Now is the time to put in your orders for these Reapers. The Brown Sulkey Cultivator, The Cardwell Separators, The "Tozer" and "Taylor" Engines. We Carry a Full Line of General Hardware. May 8, 188-1 SULLIVAN & BRO. 43 OLD BAKER R5TE WHISKEY ? AT THE ? B03ST TOIST SALOOIT. EIGHT YEARS OLD?guaranteed the finest Whiskey in the City. Pure and whole? some?for medicinal or other uses. For sale ONLY by O'DOtfNELL & McINTYRE, Next dour the Bank. May 22, 1884_45_3m ^S- If everybody knew how to keep a ' horse or mule blick and fat, what a power | of Orr & Sloan's Premium Horsy and Cat- | tie Powders would be usetl. V-?- Cheapest Lamps at Orr AJSlohn's. ; :J5Q* Freshest Garden Seed at Sloan's. ?#)- Best Combs at Orr tk Sloan': OFFICE OF YV. Gr. BKOWNE, DENTAL SURGEON, (i?i Whitehall St., Atlanta, Ga. IWILL he in Anderson some time du? ring the Summer for about one week to practice Dentistry. Will brinrr my Por? table Dental ('hair; also an Electric Kr.pine and Mallet. W.O. BROWNE. Mav 8, 1881 43 4