The Anderson intelligencer. (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, May 22, 1884, Image 2
E. B. MUKRA Y, Editor.
THURSDAY, MAY 22, im.
ONE YEAR.".?1.00.
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COI? AIKEN'S M.ATFOBM.
In another column Col. 1). Wyatt
Aiken cites our paragraph upon his new
party programme, and becomes quite in
dignant over it, attempting to put us in
tho position of making a platform for
him, which he repudiates, spurns, con
temno, &c. In this he is arguing from
au assumed premise which docs not exist.
We have made no platform for him, but
merely criticised the platform lie has
made for himself. In this we do not
think we have misrepresented bim. Our
remarks were predicated upon the follow
ing dispatch from Washington :
"Col. Aiken says he ia in favor of the
Southern Democrats in thc I lotizo 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 vole
against it, no matter whether it originates
on tho 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 bee.i play
ing kite for a tail end of the party, and
the toil has controlled the movements of
thc kite."
Thia ?B what we called favoring ?mle
pendentism, and as Col. Aiken does not
deny holding these views, we are of opin
ion that he ha? nothing . ? complain of
in our article. He is not an independent
in State politics, nor an independent,
individually, in National politics, but he
favors an independent parly in National
pol?tica, il? doce this, of course, because
ho does not like thc action of tho Nation
al Democratic Tarty. This is precisely
what McLane and company have been
doing in South Carolina. They have not
only advocated un independent party
here, hut have actually formed oue, and
our people will remember that in their
speeches they really claimed that they
wero tho true Democrats, arid that the
rest of us had left the faith. This is pre
cisely Col. Aiken's position in National
airain. Dy this wo do not mean that ho
is a member '?r sympathizer with tho
independent par ty in State politics, but
what we mean is that thc samo principio
that would justify tho formation of an
independent party in National politics,
would also lead to it ia Stuto politics.
Col. Aiken favors tho formation of un
independent party in the Union, because
he is dissatisfied with Notional legisla
tion. Upon the same principio others
might favor tho formation of ah indepen
dent parly in State politics becauso they
do not like Stato legislation. In our
opinion, both these positions aro mis
chievous and wrong. Tho remedy for
any grievance lies inside of the lines and
not outride.
These independent sentiments arc not
new with Col. Aiken, for he deliberately
expressed tho opinion in a letter to tho
Nea*and Courter in December, 1879, that
both political pnrties havo outlived thoir
usefulness and should bo wiped out.
The following extracts from that letter,
written from Washington, show Iiis real
sentiments:
It seems to ms there is no greatness
statesmanship-here. Tho leaders of
both parties are partisans, not statesmen :
they are sectional in politics, and not
Eatriotic. Every question of importance
as its Democratic and Republican
friends and enemies. A "yea and nay" 1
vote generally separates the flocks but nt 1
heart there are sheep and goats in both 1
flocks. Sectional measures show that
blood is thicker thnu water. Pension ;
appropriations or Northern improve- 1
menbt easily close up the gup between
Northern Republicans and Northern
Democrats. Southern pensions or South- 1
ern improvements keep it closed up. At 1
the South wo have struggled most man
fully for home-rule, ana style ourselves
Democrats, . At the North a mere senti- 1
ment-tke Solid South-has whipped 75 1
pet cent, of the voting population into
the Republican party, and if our South- 1
ern leaders continue to thrust into North- 1
ern face* Southern choices for Presiden- I
tia! honors, the remaining 25 por cent, '
will br? there bef?te the ides ot next '
November. And then, "what are you !
going to do about lt ?"
Looking the field all over, Messrs.
Editors, and analyzing the incentives
. that prompt the actions of your legisla- 1
tors,lam irresistibly convinced that if
we wish to live in peace and prosperity <
auder our own vines and (ig trees at the !
South, and cement this Union with a '
cohesion really patriotic and 'vue, the 1
. time bas.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 ,
shoe.' .1 he wiped out. The word Repub
lican, used in a partisan nenso, ja hateful 1
to every respectable Southerner who loveo ?
the land that gave him birth. 1 have i
reason to know that the wotd Democrat
ic, u?ed ia a partidas sam?, is se !e"? '
distasteful to a majority of the. voters of
the North, end they ot thc better classes. <
Then how can these two discordant ele- ]
men ts assimilate for the public weal? ti
They cannot. I would not destroy par
ties. They are necessary to establish a '
wholesome publie opinion. But tboy >
should novar be allowed to become seo- i
. tional. A Solid South vs. a Solid North i
simply moans a house divided against
itself, raul o.-. true as the book in which '
il waa written will, be.tba. sequence of I
such division. We have the "Solid i
South." to, day. j The "Solid North". will ,
come so soon that it nil! seem like to
morrow when it is passed. My convie- 1
Hon is tho partisan does not livo who can 1
- "carry" New j York ao a Democrat, i
Neither will Democracy "carry" Indiana.
AU else is Republican. If this result is
inevitable, as I , en ly believe it is, what 1
alternative have we? i
The people have it in their power to il
remodel tho structure so unwisely built
by their leaders. The industrial ele
. menta of the country, both North and
South, comprising at least 75 per cent, of
the voting population of ibo Union, in- J
eluding farmers, mechanic? and other ,
artisans, should rally to the rescue of the
tottering fabric, an?f in national conven- '
tion place before the American people a 1
Presidential ticket not recognized by ita .
former allegiance to either existing party i
--a ticket that would know no North, no
South, no Ea?vno. Weet, bot patriotic
enough to bo beyond the behests of party '
and able enough to * govern without i
prejudice, but with equity and justice, i
this ontire country. . That auch a ticket ,
can be framed I do not for one moment
doubt. That it will bo, before it is too
Jato, time alone can tell. * * * * ? 1
lu addition to this, in a speech at '
Townville, in August, 1880, Col. Aiken !
made a speech //om which we publish <
tho ft>?lO,wih?r report:
Coi. Aiken 'npoko alrocet entirely upon '
'' national politics, He gare his reasona for
{ire fe rr; ng Hancock to Garfield for Pres* '
derV'ftBd arraigned the Republican *
uomiuec for the luck of moral courage
and an undue Jove for money, lie
expressed the opinion that if Garfield
should he elected, our people will never
see another Presidential election, btitthat
thc country will drift rapidly into'some
consolidated power at Washington, lie
complimentea Garfield'?* ability, but said
he is totally unreliable, and that his
election would forebode tho greatest mis
fortune to our government. Col. Aiken
then arraigned the Northern Democrats
for insincerity and prejudice towards the
.South. He said that the North only
allowed the South a very small propor
tion of thc appropriations tor rivers and
harbors, ami that they had repeatedly
refused to restore the soldiers of the
Mexican war living in thc South to the
pension lists. He arraigned them for
maintaining a high turill', and said that
the better class of people in the North
were generally Republican*1. That they
had the brains, thc money and the cul?
lure of the North, and were moro con
genial to hit) tastes than the Democrats,
lie was unwilling for the South, which
composes the greater portion of the
Democratic party, to be controlled and
ignore! by the minority. Col. Aiken
claimed that the elections in the North
ern cities arc controlled largely by the
use of money and by the exercise of the
money power, und thought this thc great
est trouule the Democrats will encounter
in carrying the Presidential election.
Ile said that the host of ellice hoblers in
the United States exercise great influ
ence, all of which will bc given to Gar
field in order to retain their own posi
tions. He thought the contest in Indi
ana a very important one to tho Demo
crats, for if wc carry that State in Octo
ber we will be very apt to carry the Pres
idential election, bul if we lose Indiana
then we have very lillie prospect of
success. Col. Aiken closed his speech
by saying tlint if there is a Democrat in
South Carolina he is one from bend to
font.
Two weeks later Col. Aiken spoke at
the great Bayard meeting at Anderson
and seemed to bo more thoroughly organ
ized than at these other times, for bc
said then that "as important as thc elec
tion ol our State ticket was, it wan even
moro important to sec that our electoral
ticket was elected." This speech, how
ever, followed a grand speech upon
nationul politics by Senator Huyard, and
thc enthusiasm which the meeting had
evinced for tho Democratic Presidential
ticket wus calculated to organize the
candidates of thc Democratic party.
But in November, 1880, Col. Aiken wu?
again in favor of bis independent organiza
tion in thc South, as is shown by thc
following letter to the Greenville Newa:
COKEH?URY, S. C., Nov. 12, 1880.
To thc Editor oj thc iJaily News'.
Yours of tho lOlh instant ?waited mu on
my return from my plunUtion to day.
You propound to mu two quesiious, to
both of which I unhesitatingly answer,
"No," loudly, qualifying my reply to lbs
first by saying not iu a purlisi ? ?anse.
If you dosire to know my poliii .. opin
ions read tho letter i wrote tho Nevm and
Courier almost a year ugo. And if you
want some reading that is more Pick
wickian than Pickwick himself, read tho
editorials of that blubtering sheet from
that day Lo this and ECO how easily ?hey
have jumped from one side to tho other
of tho politicul fence. I know more
about tho rank and lile ol the Northern
Democracy than all tho Editors in South
Carolina, and never had any faith in
them. They ure a j arty 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 mee shadow, uud of courso have lost
by it. I have long cuntended that tho
South should become moro nati jualized
and lay less stress upon "thu principles
for which Lee and Jackson fought."
Suppose you and I believe in Stnte rights,
secession, strict construction, "blood and
thunder" and nil else upon which wo
attempted to found a Southern Confeder
acy, what sense is ibero in "kicking
against the pricks?" I never had the
faintest hope of Haucuck's election, bul
had I said so, the wiseacres of the State
would have sworn I was not feal to the
party. Indeed, when iu 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, nud by uo paper with more
zest than your own, that I was a renegade
and should be run out of the "parly."
Now that their hind-sights are iu frunt
what do some of these samo wiseacres
.?ay'/ Nothing of any consequence, but
they are all ready to walch "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
lo do with partisan entanglements, but
dand aloof until tho time to vote, and
then upon all questions of national im
portance cast a solid vote for what they
[relieve to be right, reg',?dlcs* of the fra
whether the issue wa-j Democrat or Re
publican in a partisan be uso. In this
way wo could hold a balance ol poiwr
that would result in our being courted by
both partira North, and enable us fre
quently to dicinte terms upon important
issues. Bul many Southerners in Con
gress, would follow tho Democratic party
ja Gov. Perry said be would follow the
State ?a 1861, and "you know how this
..?ay waa yourself."
Very respectfully,
D. WYATT AIKEN.
From ibeao utterances, both oral and
written on the part of Col. Aiken, we
lubmit that we have made no platform
fur bim, but that bo bas made his own
platform for himself, and a very bad
platform ii <a, in our opinion.
Col. Ail.-' i proposes to split the Dem
scratic party into two factions, because
ta cannot have his way with things. If
.ho party cannot win united, we would
like Col. Aiken to show us how it can do
io by dividing. Io 1860 tho Northern
ind Southern Democrats divided, when
.hey had; a large majority, and almost
irretrievable ruin fol io wed that division.
If we should again divide while we are
in the minority it would be mere politi
sai death to the party. Col. Aiken would
lot probably object to this, for he says
mat the, Democratic na well aa the Re
publican party bas outlived its useful
ness, and should be wiped out.' We do
not agree to this doctrine, for we believe
Lhe best interests of the country require
Ibo restoration of D?mocratie supremacy.
Col. Aiken wants anew party, com
posed of ihe Southern Democrats, which
will stand ready to fight either of the
Northern parties, or combine with either,
u interest may suggest. Wo tried a
physical contest with the Solid South
agni na the Solid North, and ?re not yet
over the result of that contest. If thia
section, which once drew the sectional
line outside pf the Union and was con
quered, were to try drawing that line In
tide of the Union, it would inflame the
old war feeling and unite the govern*
mont against v for years to come. We
would place ourselves in a very deplora
ble condition- by proclaiming to the
world that th? Bau tl: had no national
alliance, but was on thc bleak for, pur*
3haso hy the aldo which momentarily
would give it the largest crumb from the
rtatlonnl crib.
Col. Aiken in his Setter to the Green*
till? JYCWS, Intimates that he is a politl*
cal prophet, and thu South Carolina
. . . '.? ' , ,'C ?? v . ..
editor? aro political simpletons. He |
speak? of hind sights, and wc would like
to know whether his hind bights show
him thal there will never bo another
Presidential election as he predicted xs
a consequence of Garfield's election?
We could follow Col. Aiken further in
his vagaries, hut lin* -' not space at pres
ent.
Col. Aiken objects to occupying a
platform he has made for himself, but
goes ou to place u> in a position which
be and all other readers of the I V I KI.I.I
(JUNCKK know we do not occupy. We
have not pinned our faith t>? Mr. Ran
dall, but have opposed his election as
Speaker and his tariff policy, and Col.
Aiken knows it. We aro as much in
favor of revenue reform us Col. Aiken or
any other man. The only limit to our
modification of the existing turill*, if w<?
had the power, would be the absolute
necessities of the government. Col.
Aiken, therefore, has no excuse for bi i
attempted misrepresentation. Wo are
not in favor of minorities controlling.
We believe in majorities, but Col. Aiken
ought lo know thai the Democratic cau
cus gave every Democrat the right to
vote as he pleased on the tarilf question,
hence all of bis questions about the
Northern and Southern Democrats has
no application and no foundation. He
cannot show a single instance in which
a caucus of thc Democratic party has
been bolted by Northern Democrats. It
is true1 thc South ha- 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 il
will never bo driven from power by any
thing like Col. Aiken's programme.
COL. AIKEN SPEAKS.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Msy 17, 1884.
DtCAIt Silt: Your issue ol the 15th
inst, contained thc 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 tho Democratic party,
both in national and in State politics.
Tho iden is impracticable, and UH 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 Mci.ano, Clayton and
their associates act independently in
Stale politics when things do not go lo
suit them ? Tho mere statement of Col.
Aiken's position shows how utterly de
structive nf party government bis views
arr;. If tho Democratic party in the
Uuion should bc dissolved, it will be im
possible to hold i' together in the sepa
rate States. It is fortunate for thc party
through the Southern State* Ihht the bulk
of their representatives aro more prudent
ih&n Col. Aiken"
I do not propose to reply tn this attack
further than to say, you are attempting
to place me upon a political platform
that neither you ri'?r any other man will
be allowed to erect for inc. If by linking
my name willi McLane's politically you
mean to doubt my party fealty, I ?purri
the imputation with thc contempt it de
serves. Equally contemptuous is my opin
ion of < .ylhing like "Independentisru,"
sillier in Slate or National politics. A
fundamental principio with me in politi
cal bodies is, that thc majority shall rule,
iud uc ?er before have I suspected you of
ramsay.og thia doctrine. Put ns you
propose to exhume Mr, Tilden, and have
pinned your faith lo Mr. Randall ami ilia
thirty-eight followers, rather than adhere
to tho platform cf the ono hundred and
fifty-five good and true Democruts whom
Mr. Randall recently defeated in the
passage of a measure vital to the South,
Dy joining his forces to tho 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
najorities should rule, you have misrep
resented yourself and not me in your
ssue of last week ; for in the i?th Cou
tresa the South, including Maryland and
Missouri, bad 95 Democrats, while the
Storth had but (10. Please tell your read
?rs why GO moa should obape legislation
for 95?
In tho 40th Congress the South bad
ipon the floor of the House 96 Demo
unts while the North bad but 54. Please
td viso the public why those 96 meu were
lot us capable of legislating for the wel
fare of the country as those 54?
In the 47th Congress, which was Re
publican by reason of tho lack of North
ern Democratic votes, the South was
represented by 83 Democratic Congress
nen and tho North by but 48. I would
?ko you to advise me, if the public care
?otblng for it, why 83 men should pay
continued de fe ron co to the wishes of 48?
In the present Congress there are 99
itaETsch Dssiocr?tu C?J th? floor of tho
Bouse from the South where
.here are but '89 from the North,
jxclusive of two or three political
inndeacriptscalled Greenback-Democrats
ind National-Democratic Greenbackors,
ivhom I have not counted. Think you
these 99 have no claim upon the. leader'
?hip in the National Congress when they
tre discussing quest io na of National im
port? I deny that their effort to do so
nrould at all tend to disrupt the National
Democratic party ; to tbe contrary it
ifould restore it to that party of fame
md character which lt once was, but
from which' high plane it has fallen into
lisrepute because led by men mauy of
ivhom have been actuated by ae?iaggran
lizement rather than by a desire for the
supremacy of genuine Democratic prin
ciples. .
I take no stock in McLane and- bis
followers, nor do I look .upon Southern
[ndepeodentiim as anything but Repub
licanism in disguise, but I do say if
McLane's party could elect a majority of
representatives io the Legislature pf
South Carolina, I- would think him de
inented if he did not shape the legisla
Lion of that body. How, then, can
field subserviently to Northern Democ
racy on too floor of Congress, when
know they have fewer votes and repre
sent only doubtful States, while tho
South ban moro votes there and la a
tu rely D?mocratie section?
Put I am writing far more than I in*
tended, aud will close by asking an instr*
Lion in your mat issue.
Very respectfully, .
;D. WYATT AIKEN.
To E. B. Mit&ftAy; ESQ. Antttrton
BOUGAS CASH KILLED.
Th?? Trugic Emt of u Turbulent < ?r?vr.
Quite a sensation was created in tbc
city early yesterday morning by a dis
patch posted on the bulletin board of
thc iVnr* and Courier announcing that
W. Buggan Cash, the Cheraw murderer,
had been killed by a sheritTs posse while
resisting arre*'.. A little later the follow
ing dispatch was received : |
Coi.t MU?A, .May 15.-Thc Uovernor
received the following at 10 a. m. :
Cu Kit AW, May IA -9.35 a. m.
To Governor Hugh S. Thompson : I
went with a posse last night to arrc-t W.
l?. Cash. 1 instructed the men not to
tire unless absolutely necessary. I r-ur
rounded the house and barn, placing two
men between the house and barn and two
between barn and swamp. Finding Cash
in the barn 1 ordered il surrounded,
("'ash came out and fired otl (be pOoSe.
The fire was returned, and after Cash
fired several shots he wa* killed, being
riddled with bullet". None of the posse
were struck except W II. Hilton, whose
fingers were shot uti \>v Cash.
E. T. KIN?;,
Deputy Sheriff.
Cit KU AW, May 14.-List night about 1
'.'clock Deputy Sheriff E. T. King left
Cheraw with a posse of eight picked men
for (be purpose of arresting NV. Ii. Cash.
They at once proceeded lo hi* own ??lace,
a few miles from hi* father'.", where il
was supposed he was hiding. They
arrived at this point about 1 o'clock and
surrounded the house and barn, at the
?ame time cutting off all communication
and means of escape.
About half-past I a voice was heard in
the barn, which w as recognize 1 by one of
the posse to be that of Buggan. The
d'-puty sheriff then surrounded the barn
t d instructed tho posse to take him alive,
and not to fire unless it was au absolute
necessity. While the posse was ??ur
rounding tho barn Iloggan stepped out
of (be door and closed it behind liiai
Ho was armed with a double barrel shot
gun, a Winchester rille and numerous
pistols, which were hanging about his
person. As he moved toward where two
of the posse w ere stationed, one of them,
W. II. Hilton, ordered him to halb He
immediately raised his gun and fired at
Hilton. The fire was returned. Boggan
tuen fell on bis knees and fired four times
al Hilton, but tho posse firing on him, he
fell dead, riddled with bullets.
The posse then returned lo Cheraw and
notified the coroner, who will proceed to
hold an inquest.
.Sam Lee, Boggau'a pal, was in the
house and wb.cn Boggan first fired Sam
jumped out of tho house with a Winches
ter rifle and levelled it oil M. L. Rhodes.
Rhodes ordered him (o drop his gun.
This he refused t > do, whereupon he was
tired upon by one ol the posse, the ball
taking effect in his leg just below the
knee. Ile wa? again ordered (o drop his
gun and throw up his hands, which he
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
he has been bound over in a bond of one
thousand dollurs to appear at Court. He
expect? Col. Cash to go on bis bond.
A liberal subscription is being raised
for Mr. Hilton, whose wound proves
to be very painful. The coroner's jury is
ju.<t leaving town.
The names of thc posse are : E. T.
King, deputy sheriff; H. G. Hendrix,
W. H. Hilton, ?M. lt. Rhode?, Henry
Jackson, Jule Sellers, Ned Avery, J. E.
McNa'r, and ono more* whose name I
have tiot obtained.
CIBC?MSTANCE3 OF TUE CT.1MK.
The circumstances of the crime which
caused a reward to be offered for the ar
rest of W. Boggan Cash, HUH of Col. E.
B. C. Cash, of Cash's Depot, Chesterfield
County, ?re ns follows :
On February 16 W. Bog tran Ci .i went
into Cheraw, got drunk and raised a dis
turbance in the streets. Town Marshal
Richards remonstrated with him, and nn
altercation ensued. A collision took
place and Cash was beaten severely.
Tho following Saturday, February 23,
CaHb again went to Cheraw. It is stated
that ('ash promised the intendant of the
town that ne would not molest Richards.
Cash passed him twico, and upon passing
him the third time he accost, i him, band
in pocket: "Hello 1 Richards," said he,
''are you watching me?" To this Rich
ards replied that he was only on duty,
(.'asli 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, tho ball hitting Richards lu the
arm and wounding mortally Mr Coward
who was standing by. A second shot
gave Richards his death wound. A thirJ
shot missed. Cash mounted a horse,
rode off and escaped. Richards died on
February 29. As tho sheriff did not
arrest Cash, a special posso was sent to
Cash's Depot to secure him, but succeed
ed only in capturing Col. E. B. C. Cash,
who was detained as nn accessory before
tho fact. Col. Cash was taken to Colum
bia, arraigned before tho Chief Justice on
a writ of habeas corpus and released on
giving bail in the sum of $2,500 toappcar
for trial.
Mr. Coward, who was shot by Cash
when Richards was killed, was paralyzed
by tho 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 that Buggan
Cash bad left tbe State and pains were
taken to foster the idea. Letters were
received from him which boro the post
mark of Meridan, Miss. Another letter
came from Canada. It was reported tba1,
ho had crossed the Savannah River dis
guised as a negro. One story was that
he bad beeu shot while so disguieed. It
is reasonably certain, however, that he
did not range far from Cash's Depot, and
tua* on ono ocw03?on, <. 8*a??, he waa
able to watch in safety the manouvres of
the posso who were lu search of bim. it
ia asserted that last Sunday and the
Sunday before hewent over" to Cash's
Depot and had a cock fight there. Prob
ably be grew imprudent, ami hence the
success of the lastparty who sought him.
TUE CORONER'B INQUEST.
Tho 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 d' o'clock.
The jury vos organized by Trial Justice
McQueen, neting coroner, with Mr.-J. S.
Huntley as foreman. The body waa ex
amined by Dre. Kollock and Clayton.
Twenty bullet holes were found in the
body. The two shots which produced
instant death wero the wounds in 'the
head and thigh, the wound in the thigh
having severed the femoral artery.
The testimony given up to this time
goes to prove that Cash waa first ordered
to halt and surrender, and without mak
ing any reply he at once fired twice upon
Win. Hilton and Ned Avery, and al*
though be was within ten feet of both
men and hit?, weapon was a double-barrel
shot gun neither ahot took effect. Hil
ton and Avery then fired in self defence.
Boggan fell on his knees. Aa be fell he
raised his Winchester and fired twice
more at Avery and Hilton ; bi? last shot
struck Hilton'a floger, passed through
hie, gunstock and ?rent through his coat
aleevo.. About 7 o'clock the coroner ad*
jou rn ed the inquest to meet at Cheraw ou
Monday morning at 9 o'clock,
. Up to the time of adjournment five
witnesses had been examined, all of
whoso testimony went to show that the
posse acted, aolely on the defensive, giving
Boggan every possible opportunity lo
surrender without bloodshed. Fully one
husdred round? of ammunition werev
found upon young Caah'd body. -&
Sam Eee will be commuted to jail to
morrow ia default of ball.
Col. It. Cf Watts, Boggan'r brother-in
law, waa the only member of the Cash
' faml?y at the inquest. After tho nd
journment thc body wa* turned over to
him arni conveyed lo the Catdi marmion.
The burial vv i ll no doubt lake plate tu
morrofr.
Deputy .Sherill* King and bis posse are
loudly praised upon all sides.
Till: NEWS IX COLUMBIA.
COLUMBIA, May 15.-At io o'clock
tilt.? morning a bulletin displayed in front
of the branch office of the AV?"? ono?
fourier gave the people ol Columbia the
first intimation they received of the kill
in? of \V. Loggan Cash. A group of
people soon collected about the bulletin
board and for hour? ?he news was scan
ned with surprise and inter?s-!. In the
afternoon the fact of ibe killing of Cadi
hud npread throughout the city, and
there was great impatience to ascertain
the full details, in thc business portion
of the city groups of men were discu*s
ing the sensation all day.
It must be said that the news elicited
expressions of satisfaction (rom a great
many people. Those who did not declare
their elation stated, nevertheless, that
Cash's death ./HS nu appropriate sequel
to his life, and they were satisfied with
tue thought that the law had been vindi
cated and a mortifying episode ended.
It will now bc seen that Col. Cash and
John Agnew, of this city, were engaged
in au effort lo divert attention from Bug
gan Cash's real hiding place by circulat
ing the report that he had left the State
and was in hiding elsewhere. The opin
ion expressed in this correspondence, that
Casli would not venture to leave his own
neighborhood, has been verified.
It occasions some surprise that Cash
should not have Mir rendered when called
upon to do wo, because il has been the
opinion here that his family influence
would have sufficed to secure his acquit
tal in Chesterfield County. The most
! plausible ex [danni iou of his action is
I that he underrated the nerve of the posse
and determined to maintain to the last
his reputation for recklessness, hoping
thereby to escape "with flying colors," as
i his father expressed it on the Dib of
March.
It is obvious that the criticism to
which thc citizens of Chesterfield
have beeu subjected has had itseffect
I ii: making the deputy sheriff's posse
determined to effect the capture. As
well as I cnn judge from ibo official
report, thc niau and position of the posse
in the raid last night was identical with
that of the Slate constable's force on the
occasion of their second raid. The Gov
ernor received during the day no further
details of thc expedition. A brief dis
patch from Solicitor Newton confirmed
the report of Deputy Sheriff King.
Governor Thompson was not informed
that an expedition for the capture of
Cash had been arranged until the result
of tho raid was telegraphed this morn
ing.
THE BURIAL Ol' BOOGAN CASH.
CHEBA w, May IC-W. B. Cash was
buried this afternoon, at 3 o'clock, about
two hundred yards south nf his father's
resideuce. As the family have a burying
plot in the Episcopal graveyard at Che
raw it was generally supposed that he
wa? to be buried there. No publie notice
had been given of the 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 present, including some len
or fifteen from Che raw and the immedi
ate vicinity. No fuueral services were
held over tho body, which was followed
to tiie grave by thc entire family, with
the exception of his father, who remained
on the piuzzu of his residence, but with
in sight of the grave. Col. Cash is vjry
quiet and uncommunicative. Public
sentiment bas subsided, and nearly every
one regrets thai Cash can.o to such an
untimely and tragic end. lt was hoped
that his arrest would have been effected
without bloodshed, but i rom the evidence
of the posse who arrested bim it will be
seen that if they hud not killed him
some ol them would curt linly have buen
shot down. Col. Cash's quiet manner
since yesterday, *o different from what
many expected, has gained bim many
sympathizers.
The latest report from Cow ard is thal
he will hardly survive more than one or
possibly two days.
BOOGAN CASH'S PRIEN!?.
Samuel J. Lee, one of Boggan Cash's
friends who was wounded at the time
Cash was killed, is a young man of about
25 years of Hge. He was quite a quarrel
some fellow, und about five years ago in
a difficulty killed-Preaslar. As near
as we can learn the particulars there had
been bud blood between them for some
time on account of a girl. Lee was tried
for the murder at the February term,
1880, nnd acquitted for want of evidence,
a? only the principals were present, and
Lee told the story to suit himself on the
triul. Lee was riding along a neighbor
hood road, while Prerslar and the two
?Bruck boys were on a path leading from
Brock's house to this road. Preaslar left
tho boys and cut across to meet Lee. An
altercation ensued, Leo got off his mule,
lu it li parties drew their pistols. Lee
cl limed that Presslar fired first and shot
slr times, while he fired five. The Brock
bo.rs when they saw the parties were
about to fight ran back to the boune, and
consequently did not wi' .ie*s it. Leo is
unmarried we believe. His relations
wi.h thc Cashes have al ways been inti
mide, and in all their difficulties he was
reudy to fly to arms and help them, right
or wrong. He is a farmer, and bas at
different times worked on Col. Gash's
plantation, either as tenant or hired.
A Pardon for Redmond.
WASHINGTON, May 16.-Senator But
ler has just received the following:.
"DEPARTMENT OP JUSTICE, WASH
1NGTON D. C., May 15,1884.-Dear Sir:
I have the satisfaction to inform you that
the President bas to-day sent tbis depart
ment the order for the pardon of Red
mond. 1 have sent the requisition io the
State department. Inform Senator
Hampton of this, and believe me to be,
truly your friend, 1
BEN J. HARRIS BRKWISTER."
A Terrible Plague.
BATON ROUUE, 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' bogs
have been found to have perished.
Farmers1 are unable to make their crops,
and have petitioned Congress to come to
their assistance. The gnat? have also
attacked human beings,- causing blood
poisoning.
The atmosphere around Ray ville has a
sickening odor caused by the numbera of
dead cattle in the vicinity. Horses,
muley, cattle and hogs are rapidly dying
from the attacks ot 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 th? Jefferson College
Hospital suffering from a tumor in the
throat She could not swallow, and un
less relief were obtained the poor woman
would of course starre to /death. Bot
(here 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, bot po fine at
the point as to be almost needle-like.
Through this hole food specially prepared
is introduced, nod the woman U kept
olive. Ia the meantime the surgeon
iterates upon the throat. Of course it
$Snbpt be told whether the lady will ever
recover, hut 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 year? ago there ?ere only
one or two doctor* in Oconee County,
oow there are seventeen.
- Since the first of January^ over
7 OOO bushels of corn have been shipped
to Walhalla from the West. And Oco
nee is a corn couuty.
I have boen entirely curc<l of a terrible
case of Wood Poisoning by tho use of
Swift's Specific (8. S. S.) after trying
everything known to thc medical people
without relief. J. S. TAGGART,
Salamanca, N. "i .
AKOTIISB RESCUE FROM DEATH.-In 18*1
while sew ing on a machine, my wife ?ns
taken with a severe pain In her side, which
was soon followed l?y hemorrhages from
brr lungs, severe cough, fever, and she
could neither eat or sleep, and in a few
weeks she was reduced to a living skeleton.
lier stomach refused to retain any food, and
the physician thought one of her lungs was
entirely gone. At a final consultation of
two physicians ber ca?c was pronounced
hopeless. 1 tried Brewer's Lung Restorer
hy ail vice of one of the physicians, und 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.
Itr.NJ. P. HKRNDON,
37 Yatesville, Os.
A N KOUNCEM ENT8.
For House of Representatives.
Tho frieuds of GEORGE E. PRINCE, Esq..
r.ii liiui on a candidate for the ltoUM of
Representatives, subject lo HIP action of Hie Dem
ocratic party.
For School Commissioner.
Thc friends uf S. P. TATE, Ew., respectfully
announce Iii m BM a suitable candidate for the
office of School Commissioner at the next election,
subject io i he action of Un; Democratic party.
To THE VOTERS OK ANDERSON COUNTY:
Grateful for lbs confidence reposed in me hith
erto, and boping to merit the same in the future,
1 announce myself n candidate for re-election to
Ibe office of School Commissioner, subject to the
regulations of the Democratic party.
lt. W. TODD.
The friends of Col. J. <;. CLINK SCALES, of
Wllliainstun. respectfully announce liiin as a suit
able man for Hie ?luce t,t School Commlitioner of
Anderson County at the next election, subject to
the action of the Democratic party.
For County Commissioner.
MK. ANDREW O. NORRIS is respectfully
nominated hy his friends as a suitable candidate
for County Commissioner at the approaching ?lec
tion, subject to the action of thc Democratic party
The friends of JOHN L. GLENN, of Fork
Township, tn-p !e?*n to announce him ss a oaudi
dnte for the office of County Com nissloner at the
next election, subject to tho action of thc Demo
cratic party.
The friends of Mr. S. L. ESKEW, of Pendleton
township, respectfully anuounce him as a candi
date f.ir County Commissioner, subject to thc ac
tion uf the Democratic party.
Wo am authorized to announce MR. ALFRED
CAMPBELL, of Delton towi.a?i,,, 33 a sultablo
candidate for the oflico of County Commissioner
at the approaching election, subject to tho action
of the Democratic party.
We are requested to announce that .1. A. HALL
ls a candidate for (Ton. ty 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
thc action of thc Democratic party.
The friends of Capt. DAVID OWEN, of Hope
well Township, beg leave to announce bim as a
candidate for the office of County Commissioner at
the next election, subject to the action of thc
Democratic party.
The many friends of Mr. W. F. ROATNER 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, nominste him as a candidate tur C
ty Commissioner ul the next elcctloT , subject to
the action of the Democratic party.
For Coroner.
Thc many friends of J. WILLETT TREVOST
take pleasure in announcing him as a candidate
for the office of Coroner, subject to the action ct
the Democratic party.
Tho friends of lt. Y. n. NANCE respectfully
nominste Min os a candidate for the offics of
Coroner of Andcreon County at the next election,
subject to the action of thu Democratic party.
For Sheriff.
The friends ol JOHN il. JONES, or Varenues
Township, respectfully announce him as a suitable
man for the office of Sheila" of Anderson County
at Ibo next election-subject to tho action of the
Democratic party.
The many friends of WM. L. HOLT, of Hope
well Township, respectfully announce him as a
candidato fur the offico of Hieritr for Anderson
County at the next election, subject to thc action
of the Democratic party.
Tho friends of JAMES II. MCCONNELL re
spectfully announce him ai a candidate fur re
election to the oilier of Sheriff of Anderson Coun
ty-subject lo the action of the Democratic party.
The many friends of II. F. DACUS respectfully
announce bini as a candidate fnr tho office of
Sheriff of Anderson County at the uexl election,
subject to the action of the Detroe.atie party.
Tho friends of Capt. C. H. BEATY beg' learn lo
announce him B& a candidate for t'nerlrT of Ander
son County at the next election-subject to ibo
action of the Democratic par.y.
For Clerk of Court.
The friends of Cou M. P.. Titi RULE respect
fully announce him as a candidate for Clerk of
Court at the at<proaehiu<- election -subject to the
action of tho Democratic party.
The many frieudsnf JOHN W. DANIELS nom
inate him as a candidate for re-election to the
office of Clerk of thc Court for Anderson County
subject to Ibo action of thc Democratic parly.
For County Treasurer.
The many friends of Mr. I?. H. RUSSEL?. re
spectfully announce bim as a candidate for tho
offico of County Treasurer, subject to thc nction of
tho Democratic party. If elected, he will make
an efficient and acceptable officer.
The many friends or WILLIAM McOUKIN
respectfully announce hiui as a caudldato for
Treasurer of Anderson County-subject lo the
action of the Democratic party.
The many friends of WM. F. COX, of Belton,
respectfully nominate him as a candidato for
TrcasL -er of Anderson County-subject to the de
cision of the Democratic primary election.
The many friends of W. H. Flt I EUS ON pre
sent him as a suitable candidate for the office of
County Treasurer, subject to the activa <>f the
Democratic party.
The many friends of Mr. THOMAS S. CRAY
TON respectfully announce bim as a candidato for
County Treasurer-subject lo the Democratic
nomination. Thoroughly competent, reliable and
courteous, be will, if elected, make our County an
excellent and acceptable Treasurer.
The undersigned announces himself a cami' s,te
for County Treasurer, subject to all require.. .nts
raado by the Democracy of the County.
J. FEASTER BROWN.
For Judge of Probate.
The friends of T. C. LIGON respectfully an
nounce him aa a candidate for re-elec'.lon to the
office of Judge of Trobate for Anderson County at
the next election-subject to tho action of the
Democratic party.
WARNING.
ALL persons are hereby notified not to
hire or harbor Mollie Recd or John
Reed, colored, ns they aro under contract to
work for me this year. Persons dlaregnrd
!nc this notice will be o roseen ted at law.
ti. L. SCH Rial P.
May 22, 1884 45 1?
SECOND-HAND
THRESHER and CLEANER
On Wheels and of best make
For Ono Hundred Dallar?,:
Apply to . "
J. C. KT RIB LING, .
Pendleton, S. C.
May 22, 1884 45 2
STATE OP SOUTH CAROLINA,
ANDERSON COUNTY.
By Thomas C. Ligan, Jintge of Probare
WHEREAS, Mary J. Morgan has ap.
plied to me to grant her letters of Ad
ministration on the Personal Estate of
Wes loy B. Morgan, deceased:.
These are therefore to cite mid admon
ish all kindred and creditors of tho said
Wesley B. Morgan, deceased, to be and ap
pear before mo in Court of Probate to be
held nt Anderson Court House, on tho
9th day of June, 1884, after publica
tion hereof to .shew cause. If any they
bavo, why the said administration should
not be granted.. Given under my hand
this 16th day of May, 1884. '
. " - T- C. LIGON, J. P.
May 22, 1884 45 2
lnaiiran.ee License.
EXECUTIVE DEP/trrXBKV,
I:--Omen or COMFTROLLER GENERAX. .
CERTIFY that William G. Whi?dcd,
of Pelter, 8. G., agent of the follow -
lng Companies, has complied with the re
quisitions of the Act of the General As
sembly entitled "AU Act io regulate the
Agencies of Insurance Companies not in
corporated in the State or Benth Carolina,"
and I hereby license- the said William G.
Whildon aa agent of Ahe Continental Ins.
Co-of New York; Liverpool and landon
and Globe Ins. Co. ; Nor^BrilTsh AMe*
camile Inn. Co.: Pbccnla Assurance Co,
or London; Rochester German Ins. Co. of
N. Y ; Cretctht Insurance Company of
N? O., to take risks and. transact all busi
ness of Insurance in this Stats, In the
County of Andorson, for and In behalf of
said Companies. Espires March 81,1685.
(Signed) Wf E. STONEY,
mt ' Comptroller: General.
Muy 22, Ute* 4$ *
TEN MILLIONS
Sen. Grant has collapsed and is $10,000,000 short, but
are still open, and will receive our *
SECOND INSTALLMENT
- OF -
READY MADE CLOTHING
In a few days.
K5u COME AND SEE US.
May 15, 1&S4
SMITE &c CO.,
WHITNER STREET.
ii
LADIES' STORE 2
-o
Wc have Just Received a Fine Linc of
NEW MILLINERY AND FANCY GOODS,
Ami we now throw down thc gauntlet, challenge comparison, and
DEFY COM PETITION !
We cordially invite you to call and examine our -
NEW AND NOBBY STYLES FOB THUS SEASON!
And he convinced of what we say.
?gr Please ask for what you do not aec, as our room is too limited to exhibit half
our pretty Goods,
May 15, 1K84
MISS KIZZIE WILLIAMS.
THE LADIES' BAZAR
Has Just Received a Large anti "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.
JP0~ SPOOL (."OTTON, 200 yards on a Spool, 25c. per dozen.
J&t- Don't forget to call and examine before you purchase.
May?, 1884
JOHN M. MCCONNELL, Proprietor.
THE JOHNSTON REAPERS.
SULLIVAN * BRO,,
Gcncrul Agents for Upper South Carolina,
1
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nothing bnt the highest commendation. On account of a fire al tho works
we conld not procure tho Johnston Reaper last year.
WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS SAY :
COL. J. C. STRIBLING, Pendleton 8. C., writes: "Used tho Johnston Reap?
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MR. GEORGE Ii. SHRIMP writes : '.'It is the best Reoper in the market."
MR. 1. P. CI.IN RSC ALKS writes: "The'Johnston' far oxcels any of them."
MR. BERRY B. ALLEN writes : "Used thc Johnston two seasons, and it is to-d?J
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MR. PRESTON B. ALLEN : "Used the Johnston on rough lands two seasons, and
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MR. JAMES L. ROBIN80N: "I prefer the work of the Johnston to v.jy."
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The Brown Sulkey Cultivator,
The Cardwell Separators,
The "Tozer" and "Taylor" Engine*
.- tifhtttrl ht- rt '. ' ' ' ??'-'..> * ?. .'. Uri- . " .' .... .... j'-, .v'.
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May 8,1884.
SULLIVAN Sc UKO.
43 ' .
OLD BAKER RYE WHISKEY
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EIGHT YEARS' OLD-guarantecd tho finest Whiskey in. the City* Pure and whoto-j
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> O'DONNELL & MCINTYRE,
. ?. Next door the Bsnk
j May-?. 188* ? - ? j - ? 45. .. ? j ?' ?- ? 8to :r :
^9* J' everybody knew how to. keep a
tor?? or rutilo slick und fat, what a power
if Orr & Sloan's Premium Horse and Cat*
l? powd?ra,would be used;_
TgL Cheapest I amps at Orr ?^jRlokn*a.
Freshest Garden Seed nt Orr A
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i ."". 0FPICE OF
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DENTAL' SURGEON,
68J WmTr.ir.MX ST., ATMNTA. 0%
Y WILL be in Anderson some tlm?J?
A ' ring tho 8umtner for about ont w^;
to practice Dentistry. Will bring my ES
table Dental Chair; also an Eljectrlo?P'
and Mallet. W. G. BROWN* ?
May 8,1884 . .',.,?. *