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E. B. MURRAY, Editor. THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 1884. tbems : oke YEAR._^..?1.50. six months. 75c. Two Dollars if not paid In advance. COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. There will be a meeting of the Execu? tive Committee of the Democratic Party of Anderson County, at the Intelligen? cer office in Anderson, at eleven o'clock a. m., on Thursday next, the 19th inst., for the purpose of fixing the time for holding the Primary Election, adopting rules to govern the same) and transacting such, other business as may come before the Committee. A full attendance is desired. The following gentlemen com? pose the Committee: Anderson, No. 1?Mr. J. M. Payne. 'Anderson, No. 2?Mr. P. K. McCully. Belton?Mr. W. F. Cox. Bishop's Branch?Col. R. W. Simpson. Bowling Green?Mr. Silas Kay. Broadaway? Col. L. E. Campbell. Brushy Creek Mr. J. D. Sitton. Centerville-Capt. W. T. McGill. Corner?Mr. J. W. Bowie. East Savannah?Mr. B. A. Da? vis. West Savannah?Maj. E. J. Earle. Flat Rock?Col. J. W. Norris. Fork No. 1?Dr. W. K. Sharp. Fork No. 2? Maj. Geo. W. Maret. Hall-Col. J. P. McGee. Honea Path?Mr. C. E. Har? per. . Hopewell?Mr. W. A. Neal. Hunter's Spring?Col. B. F. Crayton. Martin?Mr. J. A. Drake. Pelzor? Capt. H. M. Prince. Pendleton?Capt. J. C. Stribling. Piercetown?Capt. A. M. Guyton. Rock Mills?Dr. J. A. Todd. Saluda?Mr. M. B. Gaines. Sandy Springs?Mr. T. E. Dickson. Slab town-7-Col. J. Jamison. Williamston? Mr. N. C. Dacus. E. B. Murray, ?County Chairman. THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES. After a session of four days the Re? publican Convention in Chicago found its nominee for President upon the fourth ballot in the person of James G. Blaine, of Maine. General John A. Logan, of Illinois,, was named upon the first ballot for Vice-President, and thus the work of the Convention was terminated. It presents to the country a strong combi? nation, taking as it does for the first place the late President. Garfield's Secretary of State as the representative of the "half breed" element of republicanism, and General Logan, one of the so-called im? mortal 306 stalwarts who voted for Grant in Cincinnati, "first, last and all the time." Not only is the ticket thus shrewdly composed, but it possesses brain power and personal popularity to a marked extent Despite this we believe the ticket can be and will be beaten. It represents the jobbing and corrupt ele? ments of the party of plunder. Mr. Blaine,* while an able, magnetic and statesman-like man, is still gravely accused of making money out of his various official stations improperly. He has not the sterling character for honesty and integrity which should mark the candidate of a great political party for the highest office in the gift of the peo? ple, but withal we believe he would make a reasonably good President if elected. His administration would at least be friendly to the South. Mr. -Blaine is social, entertaining as a speaker and magnetic as a man. He is the Henry Clay of the Republican party. He has more personal friends and admirers than any man in politics at this time, and but for the weak point referred to would be 8n irresistible nominee. As it is, we are doubly pleased at the result. First, because we believe Mr. Blaine a much easier man to beat than some of the names before the Republican Convention, and secondly because he will, if elected, be a better President for the South than any man who has occupied the White House since the war. Judge Kerehaw has decided that the railroads have no right to charge a half cent per mile extra for persons who travel without procuring tickets. This is, it seems to us, clearly right under the . railroad law, and we wonder that the practice should have been begun. The law fixes the rates peremptorily. The same Judge has also decided that the ' Commission has no right to fix rates of freight to points outside of the State, or from points inside of the State. This, we believe, to be an incorrect decision, unless modified so as to allow the Com? mission to see that the roads do not charge more to points in this State than to more distant points in other States. We do not think the Commission has a right to interfere with inter-State rates, further than to see that such rates are not put in force as permit the roads to use the franchises of this State to dis? criminate against the people of this State. Both these points, however, will go to our Supreme Court, and be authoritatively passed upon there. The Columbia Register says a number of citizens of Richland Couuty, who were strong opponents of the stock law, in an attempt to redress their grievance, pursued the unwise course, two years ago, of associating themselves with the opponents of the Democratic party, and while declaring themselves Greenbackers, were in fact anti-stock law men, who found themselves without political asso? ciates, except in the Republican party. These citizens have, in many instances, seen the error of their action, and while not entirely reconciled to the wisdom of the stock law, have determined 'o again enroll themselves in the Democratic ranks.'*_ The Columbia Register at last perceives the drift of public sentiment in favor of Mr. Tilden's nomination, and has the j independence and good judgment can? didly to own up and advocate his nomi? nation. The Register is not in favor of the old ticket, but wants to make it Til den and Carlisle. This, in our opinion, would be a mistake, as Mr. Carlisle is a Southern man, and moreover has not been fortnnate as a party leader. Let us compromise the differences between the Intelligencer and the Register on the old Ticket by making it Tilden aad Bayard. With a little e.Tort this ticket could be nominated, and it would sweep the country like a cyclone. THE REPUBLICAN COJrVENTi?N. The National Republican Convention met in Chicago on Tuesday, the third day of June, inst. It was largely atten? ded, and the uttermost enthusiasm and interest was displayed. The Arthur men and the Blaine men were in tbe lead from the start, and each party tried to out hurrah the other party in the interest of its candidate. The struggle began over the temporary chairmanship, the Blaine meu running Powell Clayton, of Arkansas, aud the Arthur men John R. Lynch, colored, of Mississippi. Lynch was elected by a considerable majority, and many thought it a victory for the Arthur men. It proved, however, to have been only a plum thrown to the colored brother. The next step in the fight was the election of permanent chairman. The Blaine men here pre? sented the name of Hon. Galusba A. Grow, of Pennsylvania, and Hon. J. G. Henderson) of Missouri, was named by the opposition. There again the Blaine men were defeated, Mr. Henderson get? ting twenty States to Mr. Grow's seven? teen. The Convention, after much wrangling over other questions, unani? mously adopted the following? PLATFORM. The Republicans of the United States, in Convention assembled, renew tbeir allegiance to the principles upon which they have triumphed in six successive Presidential elections, and congratulate the American people upon the attain? ment of so many results in legislation and administration by which the Repub? lican party has, after saving the Union, done so much to render its institutions the just, equal and beneficient safeguard of liberty and the embodiment of the best thought and highest purposes of our citizens. The - Republican party has gained its strength by quick and faithful response to the demands of tbe people for the freedom and equality of all men, for the union of the nation, assuring the rights of all citizens, for the elevation of labor, for an honest currency, for purity in legislation and for integrity and ac? countability in all departments of tbe Government, and it accepts anew the duty of leading in the work of progress and reform. We lament the death of President Garfield, whose sound statesmanship, long conspicuous in Congress, gave prom? ise of a strong and successful administra? tion, a promise fully realized during the short period of his office as President of the United States. His distinguished success in war aud in peace have endear? ed him to tbe hearts of the American people. In the administration of President Arthur we recognize a wise, conservative and patriotic policy, under which the country has been blessed with remarka? ble prosperity, and we believe his emi? nent services are entitled t > and will receive the hearty approval of every cit? izen. It is the first duty of a good govern? ment to protect the rights and promote the interests of its own people. The largest diversity of industry is the most productive of general prosperity and of tbe comfort and independence of the people. We therefore demand that the imposition of duties ou foreign imports shall be made, not for revenue only, but that, in raising tbe requisite revenue for Government, such duties shall be so levied as to afford security to our diversi? fied industries and protection to tbe rights and wages of labor, to the end that active and intelligent labor, as well as capital, may have its just reward, and tbe laboring man his full share in the national prosperity. Against the so called economical system of the Demo? cratic party, which would degrade our labor to the foreign standard, we enter our earnest protest. The Democratic party ha3 failed completely to relieve the people of tbe burden of unnecessary tax? ation by wise reductions of the surplus. The Republican party pledges itself to correct tbe inequalities of the tariff and to reduce tbe surplus, not by the vicious j and indiscriminate process of horizontal reduction, but by such methods as will j relieve the taxpayer without injuring labor or the great protective interests of the country. We recognize the impor? tance of sheep husbandry in the United States, the serious depression which it is now experiencing and the danger threat? ening its future prosperity, and we, therefore, respect the demands of the representatives of this important agricul? tural interest for a readjustment of the duty upon foreign wool in order that such industry shall have full and ade? quate protection. We have always recommended the best money known to the civilized world, and we urge that an effort be made to invite all commercial nations in tbe es? tablishment of an international standard which shall fix for all the relative status of gold and silver coinage. The regulation of commerce with foreign nations and between the States is one of tbe most important prerogatives of the General Government, and the Republicau party distinctly announces I its purpose to support such legislation as j will fully and efficiently carry out the constitutional power of Congress over inter-State commerce. The principle of public regulation of railway corporations is a wise and salu? tary one for tbe protection of all classes of people, and we favor legislation that shall prevent unjust discriminations and excessive charges for transportation and that shall provide for tho people and the railways alike the fair and equal protec? tion ol the laws. We favor the establishment of a Na [ tional Bureau of labor, the enforcement < of the eight hour law, and a wise and judicious system of general education by I adequate appropriation from the national I revenues wherever the same is needed. We believe that everywhere the pro (tection due to the citizen of American ' birth must be secured to citizens by Americau adoption, and we favor the settlement of international differences by international arbitration. Tbe Republican party having its birth in hatred of slave labor and in the desire that all men may be free and equal, is unalterably opposed to placing our work? ing men in competition with any form of servile labor, w hether at home or abroad. In this spirit we denounce the importa? tion of contract labor, whether from Europe or Asia, as an offence against the spirit of American institutions, and we pledge ourselves to sustain the present law restricting Chinese immigration, aud to provide such further legislation as is necessary to carry out its purpose. The reform of the civil service, speci? ally begun under Republican administra? tion, should be completed by tbe further extension of tbe reform system already established by law to all grades of ser? vice to which it is applicable. The spirit and purpose of reform should be observed in all executive appointments, and all laws at variance with the objects of existing reform legislation should be repealed, to the eiid that the dangers to free institutions, which lurk in the power of official patronage, may be wisely and effectively avoided. The public lands are the heritage of the people of tbe United States, and should be reserved as far as possible for small holdings by actual settlers. We are opposed to the acquisition of large tracts of these lauds by corporations or individuals, and especially where such holdings are in the hands of non-resident aliens, and we will endeavor to obtain such legislation as will tend to Correct this evil. We -Jemand of Congress the speedy forfeiture of all land grants which have lapsed by reason of nou-compliauce with tho acts of incorporation in all I cases where there has been no attempt in good faith to perform the conditions of such grants. The grateful thanks of the American people are due to the Republican soldiers and sailors of tho late war, and the Republican party stands pledged to suit? able pensions for all who are disabled, and for the widows and o.-phans of those who died in the war. The Republican party also pledges itself to the repeal of the limitation con? tained in the arrears Act of 1879, so that all invalia soldiers shall share alike, and their pensions shall begin with the date of disability or discharge, and not with the date of application. The republican party favors a policy which shall keep us from entangling al? liances with foreign nations, and which shall give us the right to expect that foreign nations shall refrain from med? dling in American affairs; a policy which seeks peace and trade with all powers, but especially with those of the Western hemisphere. We demand the restoration of oui: navy to its former strength and efficien? cy, that it may in any sea protect tho rights of American citizens and the in? terests of American commerce, and we call upon Congress to remove the bur? dens under which American shipping has been depressed bo that it may be true again that we have a commerce which leaves no sea unexplored and a navy which takes no law from superior force. Resolved, That appointments by the President to offices in the Territories should be made from bona fide citizens and residents of the Territories wherein they are to servo. Resolved, That it is the duty of Con? gress to enact such laws as shall prompt? ly and effectually suppress the system of polygamy within our territory and di? vorce the political from the ecclesiastical power of the so-called Mormon Church, and that the law so enacted should be strictly enforced by the civil authorities if possible, and by the military if need be. The people of the United States in their organized capacity constitute a nation and not a mere confederacy of States. The National Government is supreme within the sphere of its materi? al duty, but the States have reserved rights which should be faithfully main? tained. Each should be guarded with jealous care so that the harmony of our system of government may be preserved and the Union be kept inviolate. The perpetuity of our institutions rests upon the maintenance of a free ballot, an honest count and a correct; return. We denounce the fraud and violence practiced by the Democracy in the Southern States, by which the will of the voter is defeated, as dangerous to the preservation of free institutions; and we solemnly arraign the Democratic party as being the guilty recipient of tbo fruits of such fraua and violence. We extend to the Republicans of the South, regardless of their former party affiliations, our cordial sympathy, and pledge to them our most earnest efforts to promote the passage of such legislation aB will secure to every citizen of whatev? er race and color the full and complete recognition, possession and exercise of all civil and political rights. The Chairman called Galusba Grow to the Chair while the platform was being read by Mr. McKinley. There were in? terruptions of applause at the points approving the President's administration, declaring that duties on imports should be made not for revenue ouly, claiming full and adequate protection for sheep husbandry, recommeuding legislation to regulate railroads, disapproving the im? portation of contract labor, whether from Europe or Asia, favoring the civil service law, condemning the acquisition of large tracts of land especially by non-residence aliens, declaring the policy of non-inter? ference with [foreign nations and that foreign natious shall refrain from inter? meddling in American affairs, for the enforcement of laws against polygamy, and condemning the fraud and violence of the Democracy in the Southern States. The resolutions were adopted without discussion and amid much applause. After the adoption of a platform nominations were made, and the follow? ing persons were presented to the Con? vention. Gen. Jos. R. Hawley, of Con? necticut, Gen. John A. Logan, of Illinois, Mr. Jas. G. Blaine, of Maine, President Arthur, of New York, Hon. John A. Sherman, of Ohio, and Hon. Geo. F. Edmunds of Vermont. All of the pre? sentations were tame except that of Mr. Blaine by Judge West, which was as fol? lows : Upon the call of "Maine" it seemed as if the entire assemblage arose, and amid A ROAR OF APPLAUSE mingled with cries of "Blaine" com? menced a scene such as can be witnessed only in a convention. The delegates from California mounted on chairs hois? ted their white hats on canes waved them about in response to an ocean of hand? kerchiefs waved by ladies in the gallery and on the platform seats. One genius conceived the idea of opening his um? brella and immediately about fifty um? brellas were up pnd waved about and presented a novel sight. Meanwhile immense crowds of admi? rers of Blaine were shouting in one im? mense, never-ending shout, something like the roar of a tempest, now swelling and now sinking. The band itself came to the aid of the shouts and thundered with its bassoons and drums, and although five minutes bad passed the enthusiasm of the Blaine ites knew no end, and the roar of their applause still continued. At last the president, who had been looking with interest upon the scene before him, seized his gavel and gave some raps therewith. The crowd was silent a moment, but then, regardless of the chairman's rapping, again burst out in another shout in honor of their can? didate. The chairman rapped and the crowd shouted agaiu, but at length, after a suc? cession of halloos, lasting seven minutes, business was allowed to proceed. After the Chairman had succeeded in produc? ing comparative silence, Judge West, of Ohio, was introduced. The sensation was intense and tbe interest in West, on account of his commauding presence and sympathy for his infirmity, brought all to silcoce about tbe vast hall. [He is blind.] Just then West proceeded with his speech, in which he was applauded at the end of almost every sentence. In the course of his remarks he declared that in preferring JAMES 0. r.LAINE he abated no jot of respect for the other distinguished candidates. His mention by name of the latter produced several outbursts of applause which brought the proceedings to a stand point for a long time. In one eloquent flight the speaker inadvertently mentioned James A. Gar field as the White-plumed Knight, the Henry of Navarre. Discovering his slip of the tongue by its effect upon the audience, he corrected himself, and brought his remarks to a close by formal? ly placing James G. Blaine in nomina? tion. Upon the mention of the name of Blaine there arose another shout of ap? plause, which spreading rapidly soon de? veloped into a greater, louder and more piercing halloo than followed the call of Maine. The handkerchiefs of the ladies were again waved in unison, delegates elevated their hats and it seemed likely for five minutes that there would be merely a repetition of the preceding up? roar. But the visitors, who indeed made ninety-niue hundredtbs of the applause, wrested tbe fltigs from the side of the gallery arid waived them llie entire length of the hall. A large National flag was also taken by visitors from the front platform and waved from the plat? form amid cheers. Subsequently upon a pole was placed a helmet exquisitely formed of carnations and roses, with a long white plume, which was hoisted from the Press table. The helmet was the gift of some young ladies of Chicago. A tremendous acclamation greeted this suggestion of the "Plumed Knight" of four years ago. So went on the waving of hats, umbrellas and divers other arti? cles for several minutes, until it degener? ated into whistling, cat-calls and other like noises. The chairman seized the moment to rap the Convention to order, and after a short fight with the cat-callers, whistlers and others, business was once more re? sumed. On the fourth day the balloting began, and resulted as follows: Blaine 334j, Arthur 278, Edmunds 93, Logan 68*, John Sherman 30, Hawley 13, Lincoln 4, Sherman 2. Second ballot: Whole number of del? egates 820, whole number of votes ca3t 818, necessary to a choice 411. Blaine received 349, Arthur 276, Edmunds 85, Logan 61, John Sherman 28, Hawley 13, Lincoln 14, Gen. Sherman 2. Third ballot: Whole number of votes cast 819. Blaine received 375, Arthur 274, Edmunds 69, Logan 53, John Sher? man 25, Hawley 13, Gen. Sherman 2, Lincoln 8. The fourth ballot was then gone into. After the call of States the vote was an? nounced as 440 for Blaine. Instantly, and even before the last figures were pronounced by McPherson, the vast audience arose and broke out into another mad demonstration of en? thusiasm. The bands struck up an in? spiring air and hats and handkerchiefs and National flags were waved. A large square banner from Kansas was carried through the hall promising large majori? ties in that State for Blaine, with its two uprights capped with new brooms. A stuffed eagle from Colorado was also car? ried around in tbe procession. The roar of artillery outside was heard comming? ling with the roar of voices iuside, and amid great enthusiasm the nomination was made unanimous. At the evening session Gen. John A. Logan, of Illinois, was unanimously nominated by acclamation for Vice-Pres? ident, and the Convention adjourned. Tilden and Bayard or Bayard and Hoadley can beat the ticket of Blaine and Logan. The chances for a Demo? cratic President are better than they have been for years. The nomination of Blaine for Presi? dent and Logan for Vice President was evidently the result of a trade between these two presidential aspirants, by which Logan's vote went to Blaine in consider? ation of Blaine's vote going to Logan for the second place. Without this trado, neither of these nominees would have been on the Republican ticket this year. Although Robert Lincoln's name was placed on nearly every Republican ticket suggested for tbe Vice-Presidency, he was left off easily, which shows that he has no strength of his own. His candi? dacy was a sentimental one, and the sen? timent in favor of hereditary office-hold? ing is not very strong in the United States. ' During the session of the Republican Convention some delegate referred to Ex-Senator Conkling as tbe late Mr. Conkling. This was rather cutting, in the opinion of the speaker, but before this canvass is over Mr. Conkling will have the whole Republican party on its knees to him, beseeching for his aid to carry New York for Blaine. If Mr. Conkling has any self-respect he will get even with the Blaine men this time. If so, it will be the late Mr. Blaine after the Presidential election. Babcock's Tragic Fate. Washington, June 3.?Private tele? grams received in this city and Balti? more this morning from Mr. Benjamin, an employee of the lighthouse service, dated Daytoua, Fla., June 1, via Astoria, Fla., announced that Gen. 0. E. Bab cock, engineer of the fifth lighthouse district, formerly President Grant's private secretary, Levi P. Luckey, his chief clerk, formerly assistant private secretary of President Grant, and Ben? jamin P. Suter, of Washington, D. C, were drowned on Saturday in Mosquito Inlet, off the coast of Florida, while superintending work on a lighthouse be? ing erected at that point. Another pri? vate telegram says that the casualty oc? curred yesterday. The body of Gen. Babcock was recovered. Search was in? stituted for the others but without avail. The lighthouse board has received no official information on the subject nor has the adjutant-general of the army. Jacksonville, Fla., June 3.?All the particulars of tho drowuiog of Gen. Babcock and party at Mosquito inlet obtainable now are as follows : Gen. Babcock and party left Baltimore on May 18 on the lighthouse tender Pharos, a two-masted schooner, bound for Mosquito Inlet, ninety miles below the mouth of the St. John's River on the Florida coast, where the Govern? ment is building a lighthouse. Tbe Pharos put into Charleston and left there on the 29th ultimo, having encountered adverse wiuds all the way. A heavy northeast gale began on the 29th ultimo, in tbe midst of which the Pharos made St. John's light and came to anchor off the bar with two cables out. A pilot was signalled for aud although the sea was running half mast high, one reached the Pharos, and Gen. Babcock seut the following message to Dr. J. C. Lengle, of this city, proprietor of steam lugs on the river: "The Pharos sails from here this morning. Please have the Seth Low or the Mable to tow her over Mosquito Inlet bar. Let her take the Pharos in tow if overtaken." Signed : 0. E. Bab? cock, Lighthouse engineer. The sea ran so high that the tug could not get out and had not gone down this morning. The next news received wvs tbe dispatch from Daytoua to the Times Union, announcing the sad catastrophe. When the tug comes back from Musquito Inlet full particulars will be known. The probability is that the Pharos an? chored off the inlet and the General and his party undertook to go ashore in a small boat, which was swamped in the breakers. The only way to communicate with the scene of disaster is by telegraph to Daytona, several miles from the scene of tho accident, on the Halifax River, via Astoria. ? A Dakota clergyman has become popular because he is a tremendous bat? ter in base ball and can run like a deer. ? The first church erected on Ameri? can soil is still used as a place of divine worship. It is situated just outside of the City of Mexico, and was built by Cortex during his second visit to that country. ? The real sentiment of the Northern white man is illustrated by Senator Conger's son wildy protesting against Iiis negro colleague's being put on the Na tional Republican Committee. ? The State Attorney-General has decided that nobody is entitled to the re? ward offered for the arrest and conviction of Cash, as there was no convicliou. AN IMPORTANT LETTER. Tito Advantage* of Greenville and Ander Hon for tho New Kmite from Baltimore to Atlitnta. The following explains itself: Greenville, S. C, May 28, '84. R. H. Cailctt, Esq., President Salem & S. W. R. R. Co., Salem, Va. Dear Sir: The attention of railroad men in this city has been attracted to your prospect of connecting Baltimore and Atlanta by a new line of railway, and believing it to be well worthy tbe attention of your direction to take into consideration the policy of locating that portion of your road between Asbeville and Atlanta by way of the cities of Greenville and Anderson in this State, some of them have requested me to write you upon the subject. An examination of tbe map would in? dicate that tbe contemplated route through Western North Carolina and tbe upper part of Georgia is through a sparsely settled and mountainous section. If this is so, the local traffic would be small and the line probably an expensive one to build, while tbe prospect of securing local aid to build it would be proportion? ately diminished. On the other baud it appears to us that the route from Asbeville to Atlanta via Greenville and Anderson in this State and running through tbe Counties of Hart, Madison, Clarke, Ocouee, Wal? ton, DeKalb and Fulton in Georgia, would present fewer natural obstacles to its construction, traverse throughout its entire length a well populated and pro? ductive country, in fact the most progres? sive of the entire Piedmont Belt, be lo? cated far enough from other lines to command a heavy local freight, and direct enough to compete with any qther for through freights and travel. The difference in distance could only be as? certained by survey. It must be very small when the comparative level of our route is considered. Greenville is 92 miles almost due South from Asheville. It is growing more rapidly than any town in the State, contains 9,000 people, with street cars, gas, and electric telephone r' has two large cotton mills, one plaid factory, an extensive cotton seed oil mill, furniture factories aud ice factory, with numerous other industries which the above would indicate. About one-fourth of the cotton mills of the State, some eight or nine, are located in this County. Our city has doubled its population since the building of the Charlotte and Atlanta railroad some twelve years ago, and its cotton trade of 25,000 bales been increased twenty-fold. Anderson with some 3,300 population is a rival of Greenville in progress and prosperity. We have now the Charlotte and Atlan? ta and the Columbia and Greenville Railroads both controlled by the Rich? mond and Dauville combination. To avoid this monopoly of which the whole upper part of South Carolina is restive, we are now building, with ample means, the Greenville and Laurens R. R. to Laurens, 38 miles. There we will meet the Georgia Central who expect to com? plete their extension to that point from Greenwood, S. C, ny tbe 1st of October, prox. It is tbe fixed purpose of our people to extend the Greenville and Laurens R. R. across the mountains to Asbeville or to uuile with other parties aud go to Knoxville. Capt. S. J. Kirk with his corps of engineers is now surveying the route by private subscription, and this County stands ready to vote $100,000 to aid the enterprise whenever assurance is given of its successful prosecution. The mountain section, tbe diOicult one, is already surveyed and Oapt. Kirk makes the surprising but altogether reliable re? port that he can cross the mountains with a maximum grade of 68 feet upon a favorable location. His report of the entire survey to Butts Mountain Gap, through which the uncompleted Spartan burg and Asbeville R. R. is now running their trains to Hendersonville, will be made in two weeks. The latter road, also controlled by tbe Richmond audDanville, we will successfully compete with from tbe fact that its mountain section has a grade of 600" feet in three miles or of 234 feet in one of them. The charter of tbe Greenville and LaureoB railway authorizes us to extend that road to any point upon the North Carolina line. This city and section of country?rich, populous and enterprising as they are are determined to have short, direct rail? way connection with the West, instead of the present circuitous route by Cbat anooga and Atlanta. They are also de? termined to obtain relief from the mo? nopoly now exercised by tbe Richmond and Danville combination over a large portiou of the Slate. What we desire above all things in railroad matters is legitimate competition, and we are stand? ing ready with our means and good will and large volume of freights to unite with any parties giving us an assurance of obtaining it. I believe that tbe nine counties in this State and Georgia through which your road would pass and the city of Atlanta, would aggregate asubscription of $1,000, 000 towards it if thus located. I would be pleased to hear from you at your earliest convenience, (as it is a matter in which we are going ahead,) and glad if you think it worth while to have you lay this communication before your Board of Directors. By this mail I enclose you a copy of the Greenville Daily News, in which are two articles upon your western extension. I am yours, very respectfully, S. S. Cmttenden. ? About ten o'clock Tuesday morning Lawrence Taylor, son of Samuel Taylor, who resides near Looper Post Office, Pickens county, was in the woods near his father's residence with his dog. While going through the woods the dog treed a squirrel. Lawrence ran to the house and got a double barreled shot gun, which was already loaded. He cocked the gun and hastened to reach the tree. While crossing a log his foot tripped and the gun went off, discharging tbe contents of one of the barrels into his stomach. He called for help, and a little boy working in a cotton field near by went to his relief. He found Law rence lying upon the ground and asked him if he should not go and get some? body to come. Lawrence requested bim to stay with him. The little fellow tried to turn him over, and in doing so tbe sufferer exclaimed "do not turn me any more, it hurts." The boy then went a short distance for help and was gone but a few moments, but on his return Law? rence was dead. His father was attend? ing court at Pickens and was sent for and arrived home as quickly as oossible. The mother of Lawrence had beeu sick for some time and the sudden shock en? tirely unnerved her. Lawience was buried about noon yesterday. He was about 14 years of age.? Greenville News June 5th. ? Tbe Philadelphia 7Y?ie?says : "The selection of John R. Lynch to preside over the Convention emphasizes the fact that of all the Southern negroes thrown to the top since tho war only three have had both character and ability sufficient to maintain themselves in all the vicissi? tudes of politics. These are Blanche K. Bruce and John R. Lynch, both of Mis? sissippi, and Joseph H. Rainey, of South Carolina. These men have taken a dig nilied, straightforward course, and have challenged admiration, and to a certain degree secured .social recognition even from their political opponents. Almost without exception (he remaining negroes have been men without sufficient strength to withstand the temptations of politics and have consequently lost position and standing with power. Lynch, Bruce and Raiucy are all muiattocs. I I \? Oregon has elected a Republican Legislature, the Democrats will lose another Senator. This is another reason why the Democracy should not lose the House. ? "It's always the last buyer who gets the votes," said Mr. Howard Carroll, speaking of the Southern delegates. He was sorrowing over the fact that the Ar? thur men got in their work first and left the field clear for the B,lainc bar'l. ? The Rock Hill Herald says: "About four years ago Dr. J. A. Glenn extracted a tooth for a gentleman in this County, kept it out an hour and ten min? utes, long enough to put in two fillings, and then replanted the tooth in the cavi? ty. It is as good to-day as any tooth in his head, and has never given him any trouble. The doctor has since been suc? cessful in two other cases of the same kind." ? The Republican platform points out a great many things for correction, and promises many admirable reforms. Common-sense people will be apt to inquire why these alleged wrongs have not been righted, and why these com? mendable reforms have not been accom? plished iu the twenty-fouryears in which this party has held uninterrupted posses? sion of the Government? ? A gd?d amateur actor carried a satchel into a Baltimore groggery and displayed contents that seemed to be money to the amount of $25,000, at the same time pretending to be demented. A companion intimated to the rum-seller that the treasure ought to be taken care of and agreed to leave it in his possession if he would hand over $500, as security. "But this must be your own money, for nothing in the bag must be disturbed," said the friend. The sum was eagerly advanced by the saloon man, who, of course, intended to keep the bag, in which he subsequently found nothing but worthless paper. ? During an Arctic exploration, Lieu? tenant Ray investigated the depth to which tho ground was frozen. He says: "I dug an earth shaft tbirty-eight feet in depth for the purpose of testing the tem? perature, and found, on calculation, that it was frozen to a depth of 300 feet. A bucketful of the Btuff was taken out of the shaft, when thawed out, separated into earth and water, about four inches of the latter standing on top. This proved that if the ground there were ever warmed sufficiently to be resolved into its original parts, it would be found to be quite incapable of supporting anything on its surface. It is really frozen slush." ? The New York/fcraMsays: There will be an immediate development of in? terest in what the Democrats will do on the 8th of July. We have no doubt they can easily win with Tilden's name at the head of their ticket. He is far more popular now than he was four years ago. It is notable how the sense of justice lives and grows in the popular heart. The fraud of 1876 is more strongly resent? ed now than in 1880. Not only would Tilden secure all the Democratic votes, but a large number of Republicans would see in him a conservative, states? manlike leader for whom they can safely vote. His name will represent an open? ing, but still conservative, future ; pro? gress to new ideas and new policies and a healthful advance for the country. With Tilden at the head of their ticket the Democrats need to be careful about the second name. Tilden would, we believe, live out his term if elected; for, though his body may be feeble, his brain is clear; and history tells of many feeble bodied statesmen besides Richeliu. Sen? ator Morton, of Indiana, dragged about with him for many years of most ener? getic and exhausting public service a body more badly shattered than that of Tilden is. Governor Seymour was right when he remarked to a Herald reporter some months ago that in his opinion Tilden's bodily feebleness was no dis? qualification for the proper duties of President. BUGGIES, BUGGIES! -o IF YOU WANT A Fii'st Class Buggy, Buy the Columbus Buggy from J. S. FOWLER, Anderson, S. C. Jnne 12, 1884 _ 48_ 3m WARNING ! ALL persons arc hereby warned not to harbor or hire William Vine alias Pick Vine, or his wife Emma Vine, as they are under contract with me for the year 1884. Those disregarding tin's notice will be prosecuted at law. THOMAS M. BOWLAN. June 12, LS84_48_1? STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Andkrson County. By Thomas C. Ligon, Judge of' Probate. WHEREAS, B. P. Shirley has ap plied to me to grant him letters of Ad miuistration on the Personal Estate of Nancy Morris, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admon? ish all kindred and creditors of the said Nancy Morris, deceased, to be and ap? pear before me in Court of Probate to bo hold at iftidorsou Court House, on tho 30th day of June, 1884, aftor publica? tion hereof to shew cause, if any they have, why the said administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 11th day of June, 1884. T. C. LIGON, J. P. June 12, 18S4_48_2_ THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF ANDERSON. IN THE COURT OF PROBATE. Wm. W. Phillips and James W. White, as Administrators, &c, Plaintiffs, vs. James L. Phillips, Nancy Phillips, ct al., De? fendants.?Petition for Final Settlement, d'C. NOTICE is hereby given that the under? signed, Administrators, will apply to the Judge of Probate for Anderson Coun? ty, South Carolina, at Anderson C. H., S. C, on the 26th day of July, A. D. 1884, for a linal discharge from their offices of Admin? istrators of said Martin Phillips, deceased. 9th June, 18S4. JAMES W. WHITE,) A , . W. W. PHILLIPS, jadrar5> To the Defendants Harvey Smith, Martin Smith, Joseph Smith, George Smith and James L. Phillips : TAKE NOTICE that a Petition for Final Settlement of the Estate of Martin Phillips, deceased, and discharge of the undersigned Administrators was this day tiled in lire olike of the Probate Judge at Anderson C. H., S. C, and by an order of said Probate Judge Saturday, the 2tith day of July, 1884, was set for hearing said appli? cation lor [Trial settlement und discharge. JAMES W. WHITE, I . W. W. PHILLIPS, j A,lm r3> June 9,18S4 _ 48 0 NOTICE. THE Annual Stockholders Meeting of the Anderson Building and Loan As? sociation will be held in the Court House on THURSDAY, JUNE 12m, A. D. 1884, at 11 o'clock a. in., for the purpose of elect? ing oflicers for the ensuing year. It is im? portant that a full representation of Stock be bad. J. D. MAXWELL, Sec. & Treas. June 5, 1884_47_2 PHOTOGRAPHS ! THE undersigned informs the citizens of Anderson and vicinity that he has opened the "Maxwell Gallery," where he will be happy to serve all who may wish for Fine Pictures of any kind made in the best style. Views of Buildings, Ac., made at short notice. Satisfaction given or no money reouired. Bespectfullv, J. BYRON JEWELL, Photographer. June 1,1884 47 _ 3m Shoes?Shoes and Boots. IHAVE a full stock of Bay State Shoes and Boots at low prices. A. 15. TOWERS. June 12, 1X84 48 Fine Shoes. dies' Fine Kid Shoes anil;Newport Ties, for sale, low by A. B. TOWERS. June 12, 1881 4S ? Lewis R. Redmond passed through this place last week on his way to his home in the upper section of this Coun? ty. His spirits were very much revived by his freedom aud his heart was over? flowing with gratitude to all who had assisted in any way in procuring his pardon. We are told that the meeting between himself, wife and children was extremely affecting and would have mel? ted a heart of stone to tears. Mrs. Red? mond was in the field plowing, trying to make some bread for herself and children when Redmond reached his home. He say3 he intends to get out of the moun? tains, but ha?n't decided yet where he will locate. His health is very bad, and he will not likely be able to do much work in the future.?Pickens Sentinel. ? An experienced planter in Sumter County says: "The whole theory and practice of cotton planting is wrong, and there is tbe trouble. One-half bushel seed per acre Is enough to drop the proper i stand distance with, which is the way cotton should be planted, and all over is I pure waste^"_ ? Miss A. J. Wallace, of Greenville' Alabama, has just completed a quilt containing 9,000 pieces and 180,000 stitches. ? While Mr. Perry Fox, of Colleton County was riding home last week his horse was bitten by a rattlesnake and fell dead before it had gone a hundred yards, ? The Wilmington Star says: "Mr. Archie Gordon, now dead, but who lived in Granville County, this State, ha/d twenty-seven sons and but one wife. They were all Whigs." ? Mr. M. L. Davis, of Greenville County, has a mare with a hole in its head that is covered with a piece of cloth.' Tbe animal has been living in this way for several years and can do as much workjas any other animal. ? Capt. Isaac Keels, of Sumpter County, does not understand why people should make such a fuss over Jersey cows. He has an ordinary sandhill country-cracker cow, with not a drop of imported blood in her veins, that cao give twenty quarts per day, and that's eood enoueh. _____ a cooking stove complete for $4.50! JOHN E. PEOPLES has received a largo lot of KEROSINE OIL STOVES, with fixtures, &c. You can cook a meal's victuals on one of them with great ease. He also has the largest stock in the city of the following Goods, at PRICES THE LOWEST : CROCKERY, GLASSWARE, WOODEN WARE, BASKETS, Ac. PATENT ELY FANS, PLY TRAPS at twenty-five cents, FRUIT JARS-Glass and Tin. TINWARE AND STOVES-Cheap, BIRD CAGES, BATH TUBS, CLOTHES WIRE-that will not rust. BARBED WIRE for fencing. Give me a call. I will not he undersold, and will pay you highest prices for your RAGS, HIDES and BEESWAX. JOHN E. PEOPLES. June 12, 1884_48_ ~~pricesIreatly reduced! The scarcity of money gives it a greater value; therefore, I propose to give mo Goods for one dollar than ever before. I also have a lot of the? I HAVE ON HAND A LARGE LOT OF DRY GOODS, HATS AND SHOES, That I propose to sell at greatly REDUCED PRICES. CELEBRATED BALDWIN FEED CUTTERS, THE BEST MADE! That I will sell at BOTTOM PRICES. jjSf" Come in and see me before buying elsewhere, and if I don't give you your money's value, I will not ask you to buy. ~ q J. PINK. REED. June 5,1884_47_ THE LADIES' BAZAR. THE EXQUISITE INFANTS' AND CHILDRENS' Lace Caps and Ladies' Neckwear, Are commanding the attention and admiration of the Ladies. You will always find a LOVELY lot of Mitts, Hose, Handkerchiefs, Parasols, Hats, Fans, Neckwear, Ladies' Underwear, Dress Goods of every description. We have a few more pairs of those lovely LADIES' SLIPPERS and SHOES on hand yet, every pair warranted to give perfect satisfaction. These Goods arc sold at prices that cannot he approached by any other house in the City. JOHN 11 Mc&OTELL, Waverly House Block. June 5. 1884 39 j NOVELTIES FOR JUNE! Just Received and now offered by the Leader of LOW PRICES, 25 dozen Ladies' Black and Colored Silk 10-Button Jersey Gloyes. 40 dozen Black and Colored Silk and Cotton Mitts, 785 yards Swiss Embroidery, now very low, 325 yards Inserting to match Embroidery, 100 yards All-Over Embroidery, in new and late designs, 50 dozen Ladies', Misses' and Children's Cardinal Hose, 75 yards all-over Tucking, A large line of Laces?Silk and Cotton, 100 yards Mosquito Netting, in White, Blue and Pink, 125 yards Rubber Diaper, 50 dozen Ladies' Collars, in latest shapes, 2,000 dozen Extra Fine Pearl Buttons. Extra large stock of Fancy Dress Buttons, 15 gross Turkey Red Floss, 10 dozen Fancy Turkish Bath Towels, 300 yards Plain Swiss, 400 yards Dotted Swiss, purchased since the great decline in goods. (i00 yards Persian Lawn, very fine, 5 dozen White Canvass Belts, 5 dozen Colored Canvass Belts, 5 dozen Leather and Alligator Skin Belts, i 100 Ladies' Leather and Alligator Shopping Bags, ' 1 gross 30-inch Whalebone, 25 dozen Misfs' Sailor Hats, only in solid brown, that we oner for the nom? inal sum of 25 cents each. 1,000 yards Check Nainsook at 10. 12$ and 15 cents. 2,000 yards Victoria Lawn at 8i, 9, 10, 12i, 15, 20 cents. Our slock of Cottonades and'Cassimeres, for Men and Boys' wenr, is much larger * than any establishment in upper Carolina, and in order to roduce throw upon our i counters 1,000 yards Cottonades at 10, 15, 20 and 25 cents. 500 yards Cassimeres at 35, 40, 45 and 50 cents. JUST THINK OF IT! ! WeofTeryou new and desirable Goods 25 per ccut. lower than any competing house. We have NO COMPETITION when you come to consider the grade of Goods. We misrepresent no article?everything sold on its own merit. When you want to buy anything in the line of Dry Goods, Shoes, Notions, Hats, Clothing, just put it down that we are "Hard to Beat." A. LESSER. June 4, 1S84 47 GET THE ?BEST, AND IT WILL E THE CHEAPEST in THE end. THIS rule always works, and especially in the purchase of Machinery and Labor Saving Implements. W? take ple:isure in calling your attention to the Celebra? ted? Champion Binders, Reapers and Mowers, For which we are Agents for the Counties of Anderson and Abbeville, South Carolina, and we are prepared to oifer to the Public either of the above Machines at reasonable prices and on easy terms. The present outlook is very favorable for a large crop of small grain in these Counties, and large amounts of money would be saved each year to the Planters i.y the use of Harvesting Machinery, to say nothing of the great advantage to be gained in saving the Grain Crop in as short a time as possible, thus avoiding dam? age and loss by wind, rain, Ac. Look at our Champion Machines before buying, and we feel convinced we will sell you. The following named gentlemen of this County have bought the Champion Ma? chines, and have had them in use from ONE to EIGHT YEARS. To them wo refer you: E. B. Mice, Helton, John Chapman, Bclton, .1. C. Keys, Anderson, X. A. MeCully, Anderson, J. N. Brrum, Anderson, Kenon Breazealc, " W. T. Dean, " S. H. Prevost, E. A. Bell, " J. W. Prevost, W. Q. Hammond " I). Sloan White " Dr. J. B. Adger, Pendleton, Reuben Clinkscales, Storeville, M. Bryson Clinkscales, Due West J. A. AT. S. Simpson. We sell the bot CSKA19T CRADLE ever offered in this or any other market, lie sure to call and sec it before buying. We are selling the Celebrated II It* KM AN and WHITE HICKORY one and two horse WAGONS; which we guarantee as to workmanship, und we believe to be as good as any Wagon made or sold in this country. McCULLY, CATHCART & CO, April 17, 1834 40