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QuAvcwn fttttttigmw. E. B. MURRAY, Editor. " THTJBSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1884. TERMS i ONE YEAH._.._...^.?._61.50. SIX MONTHS_._ 70c. Two Dollars If not paid in advance. RAILROAD LEGISLATION. The report of the Railroad Commit :ee of the House of Representatives upon the several railroad bills now before it at body, is certainly a unique document. It is a clear case of dodging the issues presented, and was no donbt influenced to a considerable extent by the fact tbat there was not now sufficient time to ma? turely consider these important measures, if an adjournment is to be effected before the Christmas holidays. The Committee begin by saying that they are divided as to the wisdom of the legisla? tion heretofore bad upon the subject, but lay tbat difference aside for the purpose of making an experiment which they believe to be unwise. This is tentative legislation with a vengeance. Another reason urged by the Committee is tbat there are no petitions for a change in tbe law, and that the Commission report "less discrimination, more stability in rates, and fewer complaints than have ever heretofore existed." This is undoubtedly true, but the reason for it does not nec? essarily prove tbe wisdom of the existing law. There is no discrimination, but there is great difference in freights ne? cessitated by the present law, and it works alike injuriously to the railroads and to certain communities. There is stability of rates, because'when the rate to one place is changed it has also to be changed to every other place on the road. There is no complaint, because complaints can accomplish nothing. The law is "being complied with, and neither the Commission nor the railroads can change the rate to suit the necessities of local exigencies. For instance, we know that there is complaint in Anderson about the rate on a car load of live stock to Charleston, the charge from this point being sixty dollars, while from Green? wood it is only thirty, and from Seneca - fifty dollars. The rates from Seneca and from Greenwood are fixed by tbe competi? tion of the Augusta and Knoxville and the Air Line Railroads, but tbe Company have no right to reduce the rate to Anderson without reducing every other rate" between Walhalla' and Columbia. The rate has, under the law, to be greater for a longer than for a shorter distance, and must change every ten miles, so tbat the Company cannot reduce Anderson without also reducing all other rates. The effect of this is that it pays shippers to drive their cattle to Greenwood, rather than ship from Anderson. Tbe Compa? ny, therefore, loses in freights by this. The shipper is greatly inconvenienced, and the price of live stock in this market is made perceptibly less than around Greenwood. Tbe people here lose by it. The same thing is true of other lines of freight also. The Committee give as an additional reason that they want to leave the pres? ent law to see how tbe Courts will decide certain questions as to the powers of tbe Commission aa it now exists. This reason appears specious to us, for if the system is wrong it should not be allowed to stand, simply to settle speculative legal questions; and even if it is important.to have these questions decided, it can very easily be done by a saving clause in such amendatory Act as might be passed. tVe cannot, therefore, perceive the great force of tbe argument that there are questions of importance now before tbe Court. It is rather an argument against than for the system. The Committee likewise take strange position when they virtually admit tbat the salaries of tbe Railroad Commission? ers ougbt to be paid by tbe State, and tbat at tbe. right time they will favor euch a measure, but decline to afford tbe relief which they admit ought to be granted: They strike the key-note to the trouble when they say action on this matter might touch tbe whole system, for they evidently fear tbat the payment of the salaries by tbe State would induce many members to vote to repeal the law. Surely if tbe system is not strong enough to permit the State to do what is admit? ted to be right, it ougbt to go. We know tbe Committee have labored under difficulties in tbe present instance, but the question, in our opinion, ougbt to be Bqnarely met, and determined upon its merits. We believe tbat the law ought to be so amended as to allow railroads to charge the same for longer as for shorter distances, where their business would suggest it. For by ibis means no injury would be done to any community, and then the State ougbt to pay for her own officers. We believe tbat one Commissioner with tbe powers given him under our former Act or under tbe Massachusetts Act, where all the grievances are reported directly to the Legislature, is the best, the most conservative and the safest system, though we do not believe any great injury would be done by the pres? ent law bo amended as to permit railroads to equalize freights along their lines and require the State to pay the salaries of her own officers. We believe one or tbe other amendment to the present law would prove advantageous to the people of tbe State. THE LAST REPUBLICAN PRESIDENT. The meetiog of Congress was unatten? ded by any occurrence of public interest, beyond the reception and reading of the Annual Message of President Arthur. Tbe message is a dignified, conservative, non-partisan document, which, without display or brilliancy, illustrates well the straight-forward, business-like adminis? tration of the retiring President. He congratulates tbe country upon the peaceful reception of the late election; urges Congress to pass a bill definitely fettling the mode of counting tbe vote for President and Vice-President before another coutested election shall occur; treats of tbe relations with foreign coun? tries, showing them to be amicable; re? commends tbe consideration of the propriety of altering tbe duties ou works of art; states tbat tbe treaty with Nicaragua authorizes the use of the Lake Nicaragua and the San Juan River for the construction of a canal from the Atlantic to the Pacific, which leaves only seventeen miles on the Pacific and thirty six on the Atlantic side to be completed to connect our Pacific with our Atlantic coast. We also have the right to build a railway and telegraph line across tbis territory, and the President recommends the completion of this enterprise. The President recommends the adoption of more stringent neutrality laws for the punishment of conspirators against friendly nations, and an enlargement of the consular service. In speaking of the revenues of tbe government for tbe fiscal year ending June 30, he shows that the gross revenues from all sources were $348,519,869.92; the expenditures were $290,916,473, leaving a surplus of $57,603,391.92. The total exports were $807,646,992, and imports $705,123,955, leaving a balance of trade in our favor of $2,523,037. The President also re? commends tbe abolition of all Internal Be venue taxation, except tbe tax on whisky, the effect of which would be to continue the present high rate of taxa? tion upon imports. ' In tbis respect the message is similar to tbe previous mes? sages of the President. Taken altogeth? er, tbe document should be quite a satis? factory paper to the country. President Arthur went into office distrusted, and with bitter hostilities all around him. He will leave it respected and admired by the country. Few men could have gone through with . the role be has bad to play as well as he has done. He has performed no brilliant act of statesman? ship?has shown no great ability in handling public questions, but has evinced a dignified resolution to be the "President of the whole country, as far as his surroundings would permit. He has done some things which ought to be condemned, but taking the whole of his career as President we say unhesitatingly that Mr. Arthur is decidedly the best President the country has had under tbe Republicans, except Abraham Lincoln. This, however, is not saying a great deal of Mr. Arthur. THE SAVANNAH VAICXEY RAILROAD. The Abbeville Press and Banner says : The work of grading the Savannah Valley Railroad progresses, and' Ander? son will do ber duty nobly. Tbat city has just voted its bonds for the road in an additional sum of $25,000, and tbe act is now only waiting ratification by the General Assembly. This will secure the completion of the grading of the road from one end to the other. It is reported that in consequence of the refusal of rhe townships, through which it runs, to vote an appropriation toward the work, that no depot will be established between Lowndesville and the village of Ander? son, a distance of twenty miles, and it is furthermore said that Anderson has voted tbe last $25,000 on tbe express condition tbat no depot or stopping place shall be established between these places. We have implicit faith in tbe financial sagaci? ty of the people of Anderson, and as such an arrangement would be greatly to their advantage, we are not surprised at their action in thus preventing the estab? lishing of competing stations. If the people along the line of tbis road bad contributed to the grading, they would have had at least two stations on the road between Lowndesville and Anderson. On the Augusta and Kuoxville road the depots are located at intervals of from four to eight miles, and the same accom? modations would have been furnished to the people along the Savannah Valley road'above Lownesville, ? if they had helped to build it. Of course all the trade and business which would go to any little stations that might be estab? lished would be just so much taken from Anderson, but as Anderson advances tbe money with which to secure the road, we think it nothing but self-protection for Anderson to claim ber just rights in tbe matter, and thus prevent others from appropriating the road which she may build. If she builds the road she is en? titled to the largest benefit, and tbis can be secured only by setting an embargo on the use of her own road to her own hurt. Let Anderson stick to tbis resolution, and she will not be hurt by the addition? al subscription of $25,000. Our friend puts tbe argument for hav? ing no depots between Anderson and Lowndesville very Btrongly. We have had to pay a great deal more than any Other community, and justice would accord us the right to the greater part of the enjoyment of the road. We have no doubt, however, tbat there will be depots established at such points as may be wil ling to subscribe a fair sum for their location. Anderson is not a selfish com mu lity, but she wants help to finish this important railroad. Abbeville and Anderson. The Press and Banner says: The people of Anderson village have bonded the town for $50,000 to build the Savannah Valley railroad, and it will prove a good investment. Why cannot Abbeville spend $10,000 to secure the same advantages for which Anderson pays bo dear. With cheap freights at Greenwood and Anderson, we might just as well go out of business, unless we set to building the road to Verdery at once. We all recollect how Anderson drew our trade under the favoritism which Doda meade extended to tbat town, and we will see tbe same affairs re-inaugurated as soon as the Savannah Valley railroad is finished to Anderson, unless the Ver? dery road is built. The Press and Banner makes two guess? es at the corporate character of Anderson in this article, both of which the statute shows to be incorrect. Anderson is a city by Act of tbe Legislature, and however distasteful tbe appellation may be to rival corporations, the fact never? theless exists. Our friend is not more accurate in speaking of the favoriteism shown Anderson by Col. Dodameade while superintendent of the Columbia & Greenville Railroad. He came as near ruining Anderson as be could. The only advantage tbat we bad over Abbeville was in being able to run a wagon train to Central, which enabled us to get freights here a little cheaper than Abbeville. We have never received any favors here. All tbat we have ever got was obtained by the energy and pluck of our business men. Tbe educational bill before Congress will probably be disposed of in a few dnys. It has passed the Senate and is now pending in the House. If it becomes a law it will give over half a million dollars per annum for eight years to the public schools of South Carolina. Tbis sum will be distributed through every township in the State, and will give to all of our citizens an oppor? tunity to send their children to better schools and for a long period of time than they now enjoy. It would improve both the material aud the social condi? tion of the South. There will be a strong opposition to it, however, and it will hardly become a law. Col, Aikcn, our immediate representative, is violent? ly opposed to its passage. There is now no danger of partisan administration of the law, for tbe Democrats have the control of the government, and therefore the threatened danger of Republican interference, which was so strongly urged last session, does not exist now. Tbe opponents urge that the appropriation is unconstitutional, but tbey do this against all precedents. The general government has heretofore appropriated money to the work of education among the States. It is certainly not more unconstitutional than many items of local appropriation in tbe river and harbor bills which have repeatedly passed Congress. The appro? priation has a precedent. It will serve a great public purpose and will prove" advantageous to the whole Union, and especially to the South. It should be passed by all means. LEGISLATIVE DOTS. Mr. J. S. R. Thompson, of Spartan burg, has introduced a Bill in the House to prescribe the punishment for certain misdemeanors. The object of this bill is to require tbe Courts of Sessions, in cases where they have concurrent juris? diction with inferior Courts, to limit tbe punishment which can be imposed in tbe lower Court, and not to exceed it. We have not seen the text of this bill, but from its title sup? pose it limits the punishment for As? saults and Batteries and for Petit Larce? nies to thirty days in jail or $100 fine. If so we think it would be unfortuuate for the bill to become a law. Mr. Scudday presented tbe petition of Mrs. S. F. Cbapin and the officers of the W. C. T. U., asking for the intro? duction into tbe public schools of text books upon the injurious effects of the use of narcotics and alcoholic stimulants. The petition was read and referred to the committee on education. The com? mittee was discharged from tbe consid? eration of the petition, and it was ordered to lie npon tbe table. Tbe committee did not apparently think it desirable to make the study of the use of alcoholic liquors a part of the common school education. Tbey are right. Tbe boys stndying the subject might have felt it necesssary to experiment in the interest of the science of temperance just to ascertain if the books were correct. The committee on roads, bridges and ferries, have reported favorably on a bill to establish the office of county engineer and to define his duties. If it passes there will be thirty-four new offices to be filled in tbe State. We doubt whether tbe office can be made advantageous to the people as long as tbe present road law exists. Col. McKissick'n bill to reduce the rate of interest to seven per cent, has been reported unfavorably, but goes on tbe calendar for consideration. It will probably be defeated. Mr. W. H. Parker, of Abbeville, has introduced a bill to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors in tbe town of Lowndesville, in Abbeville County. . Mr. Mason has introduced a bill to devolve tbe duty of manager of the Columbia Canal upon the Superinten? dent of the Penitentiary without addi? tional pay. This is a bill in tbe right direction. There is no reason to pay the Superintendent extra for bis supervisory control of the convicts on tbe canal. Mr. Davie bas introduced a bill to authorize Trial Justices to issue warrants for tbe enforcement of agricultural liens under certain conditions. This would work mischief if it should become a law. It is better to repeal tbe law entirely. From a dozen or more bills introduced in relation to the sale of seed cotton, the agricultural committee have selected aud reported favorably one bill, which is on the House Calendar, under the title of "A bill to prevent the purchase of seed cotton from certain persons." It is pro? hibited to purchase: 1. From any per? son, or from any member of his or her family, or in bis or her employ, against whom their exists of record an unpaid lien, mortgage, judgment or other legal evidence of indebtedness, due to any other party than tbe one purchas? ing said cotton, without tbe writteu con? sent of tbe party holding said claim. 2. From any person, who is a party to a contract of record to work a farm on shares, without the written consent of the other party or parties to such con? tract. 3. From any person, who is under contract of record to work for wages in any capacity upon a farm. 4. From any person who is not engaged in farm labor under contract of record. The violation of tbe Act is made a misdemeanor pun? ishable with a fine of $10, one half of which goes to tbe informer. Tbe Columbia Canal is just now excit? ing more discussion than any other mat? ter before the General Assembly. The investigation of the work done and pro posed was committed to a joint committee which, after taking testimony from En? gineer Lee and others, and inspecting the canal, appointed a sub-committee, con? sisting of Senator Moore, of Hampton, chairman, and Representatives McMas ter, of Ricbland, and Mikell, of Berke? ley, to prepare a report for adoption. This report is not yet quite complete, and it is not known whether it will meet tbe views of the full committee. Al? though tbe members are very reticent, it is believed tbat the eub-committee will report in favor of tbe completion of tbe canal, according to tbe original plan, with the dam at Bull Sluice. Some members of tbe full committee are un? derstood to favor stopping the canal at Cemetery Hill, opposite the city, a point now nearly reached, and damming the river at that point. This would take a little less time but would involve the building of an enormous dam and would overflow the sites owned by the State, and probably endanger the Broad River bridge, It is improbable that tbe aban? donment of work will be recommended. It is understood to be the belief of tbe majority of the committee that as much ork as was to be expected bas uot been done on tbe canal, but there seems to he no disposition to ebarge the mismanage? ment to any one. It may as well be realized tbat there will be a bard fight by many members to stop work on the canal, or to cripple it as much as possi? ble. The committee on railroads have con? solidated their report in favor of tbe most important amendatory measures that have been introduced this session on the subject. These are: 3. Bill to repeal the Act of December 21, 1882, and all Acts amendatory thereto. 2. Bill to repeal section 1,442 of the Gene? ral Statutes relating to discrimination by railroad companies. 3. Bill to amend the Act of December 21, 1882, and to reduce the number of railroad commis? sioners. 4. Bill to repeat section 1,453 of the General Statutes providing the mode of payment of the railroad com? missioners. On all theso bills the com ittee report unfavorably, with a dissent? ing report by Mr. F. W. McMaster. The majority report says: "While the committee is divided in opinion as to the wisdom of the legislation heretofore bad on this subject, their conclusion is that at this time it is unwise and inex? pedient to make any radical changes therein. The best mode ol protecting the people against unjust discrimina? tions and oppressive charges, without unduly interfering with private rights of property, has not been conclusively set? tled anywhere, and your committee is not in possession of sufficient facts to enable it to express a final judgment as to the efficiency of our system and as to whether the results obtained are com? mensurate with the cost. Until further time is given to observe its operation and effects, it believes tbat no changt-si should be made except in those respects wherein there is a general concurrence of opinion, some of which are embraced in a bill now under consideration. The law was amended in important particu? lars at the last session of the General Assembly. It is a matter of history that at that time there was a serious and widespread discontent and dissatisfaction which found expression in memorials and petitions thereto. No memorials or petitions, either from the railroad com? panies or Irom the citizens of the State, have been laid before your committee, and it therefore gives due weight to the statement of the railroad commissioners, in their annual report just presented, that there is less discrimination, more stability in rates, fewer complaints and greater harmony between the railroads and the people than at any time during the administration of the present board or of their predecessor." The commit? tee add that there are pending in the Courts questions which seriously affect the powers and efficiency of the commis sion which will probably be settled be? fore the next session of the General Assembly. The committee say they have been strongly impressed by the argument against the continued imposi? tion upon the railroad companies of the expenses of the commission, which tax is believed by them to be illegal, and which is certainly unequal, and your committee would be disposed at the proper time to recommend that they be relieved of that burden but for the reas? ons above given. Believing that action thereon might touch vitally the system which, in their judgment, should not be disturbed without further experience of its efficiency or inefficiency, they recom? mend that no action at present be taken in regard thereto. Mr. F. W. McMas ter, who dissents from this report, says that he does so because, while he agrees with the committee that the law is unwise in some points and needs correc? tion, be does not thing tbat justice should be delayed to these corporations, as not only equity, but a due regard to the public good, in his opinion, demands that tbe interest of these corporations, which pay one-eighth of the*entire tax of the State, should meet with due and prompt consideration and redress by the General Assembly. A bill to limit the amount of bonded indebtedness of railways now building, or hereafter to be built, is on tbe House Calendar with an unfavorable report from the committee on railroads. This bill makes it unlawful for any railroad company to place or create a bonded indebtednes upon its line exceeding $20, 000 per mile. Senator Patterson has introduced a bill to provide a remedy against the estates of deceased persons for torts com? mitted during tbe lifetime of tbe dece? dent. This bill would, if passed, permit tbe estate of a dead man to be sued for slander, libel or any other tort, and would lead to a great deal of litigation and quantities of perjury. It is a good bill to kill. Rev. J. L. M. Curry, D. D., the distin? guished agent of the Peabody Education? al Fund, addressed the General Assembly on last Thursday night, delivering an able, eloquent and practical address. He doubtless gave tbe men who advocate shutting up our State institutions of learning much food for thought. Mr. Douglass, of Fairfield, introduced a bill to establish a Divorce Law in this State for tbe cause of adultery. This bill has been regularly introduced every two years since the old Divorce Law was repealed. It has been as regularly de? feated, and we trust it will meetthesame considerate treatment at tbis session. It is a cause for the greatest pride that our State stands at tbe head of all the States in holding to the sacredness of the mar? riage relation. It is better that a few hard cases should exist, rather than that the lowered social ideas which go along with divorce laws should be given coun? tenance in this State. The wisdom of the past, and the social integrity of the present, alike commend the marriage law in South Carolina. It ought not to be altered. Mr. Farrow, of Laurens, has introduc? ed a bill to prohibit actions for breach of marriage promise. The Judiciary Com? mittee reported against the bill, and Mr. Farrow, asking that it should go upon the calendar, said the bill, was meant for the protection of the character of women. Tbe law degrades the institution of mar? riage when it stoops to weigh the damages which she has sustained by the failure of a man to carry out his promise to marry her. The violation of any such promise was no damage to a virtuous woman. A woman who was so treated by a man was rather to be congratulated upon her escape from au unworthy partner, and the taking of the case into Court had a demoralising tendency. There was more in tbis bill, continued Mr. Farrow, than was apparent, and while he bowed to tbe wisdom of the Judiciary Committee who bad reported it adversely, he trusted that tbe House would conseut to its continu? ance until tbe next session. The bill will go over until tbe next session, and will then doubtless be rejected. Mr. Farrow in trying to avoid one evil, we think, goes into a greater one. It is true tbat there are some cases of breach of promise tried which are far from moralizing in their tendency, but at the same time the existence of this law prevents a great deal of wrong and deception. Unfortu? nately there are, and always will be, socre men to whom the fear of tbe law is the strongest incentive to good behavior, and if Mr. Farrow's bill should pass there would be a strong check removed from the guarantee of good social coaduct on their part. The Negro Exodus. Columbia, December 5.?During the last four days the general passenger agency of the Columbia and Greenville Railroad has drawn checks on Little Rock, Arkansas, for $4,000 to defray the travelling expenses of South Carolina negroes who are moving to the State. Zeb Ward, the largest planter in Arkan? sas, and by report the wealthiest man in that State, is the chief engineer of this negro emigration. The colored labor is sought for agricultural purposes. So far 107 colored people, men, women and children, have left counties on the line of tbe Columbia and Greenville Railroad for Arkansas. Most of them are from Laurens and Abbeville counties. Up to date-1% additional colored people have started from Columbia fur the same State. These lust are chiefly from Gil? bert Hollow, Lexington County, and Florence. Some are from the neighbor? hood of Columbia. Emigration agents bave been at work here, and the money to pay the travelling expenses of the negroes has been put up by those in Ar? kansas who desire to secure their labor. It is reported that 400 negroes will start on the 10th iust. from Columbia, after having collected here from various sections, for Southern California. Their labor is to be contracted for before they leave and the money for their passage is to be advanced. Southern California landowners expect to import 5,000 ne? groes from various points in the South. The railroad authorities here do not encourage this immigration, maintaining their local rates of passage and only reducing the rates at competitive points, in order to secure the travel when it has begun.?Dispatch to News and Courier. ? A man named McCarron has been arrested in New York on the charge of having punched his wife's eyes out with a shoemaker's awl on Thanksgiving Day. ? The latest statistic? on the compar? ative longevity of the sexes show that under fifteen years there are more bo3Ts tban girls, but over seventy five years there are more women than men, and from the ages of ninety to 100 the pro? portion is about three to two in favor of the women. I ? The scourge that is now killing so many people in Virginia, passed through Franklin County then, uow Banks, In 1854 or 1855. The physicians did no*' understand the disease, and all efforts to check it proved a failure. We recollect one old gentlemen living on the Hudson river, who lost five grand-children and about twenty negroes. He had two grandsons dead in the house at the same time. Nothing that the physicians could do would stop it, and it seemed that the plantation would soon be depopulated, until Dr. Doster, of Jefferson, was sent for, and he prepared a medicine that soon stopped the dreadful scourge.? Athens, Ga., Banner. "Those Who Live in Glass Houses Should not Throw 8tones." It is amusing to see how tender-footed ceitain blood remedy proprietors have become of lato. Tbey niako much ado about "apes and imitators," when none are in sight. The proprietors of B. B. B. would say most emphatically that their remedy stands upon its own merit. Should we attempt to imitate, it would not be those who do not understand the modus oper? andi of that which they offer. Our own long experience in the profession pre? cludes such an idea- The Held for blood remedies is large and broad altbrding ample room for all present aspirants. We do rot desire to close the door against others, neither shall it bo closed against us. B. B. B. is the quickest remedy, does not contain mineral or vegetable poison, does not imitate, and is in the field as an houorable competitor for public favor. 4-22 St. Anthony's Fire. Mr. W. S. Jones, a well-to-do farmer who lives four miles from Elborton, Ga., is highly esteemed by all who know him. He is 73 years old, and is a conservative man?is by no means an enthusiast on any subject, yet he says to a reporter: "I am satisfied that I would not be alive to-day had it not been for Swift's Specific. About thirty years ago I broke out with what the doctor's called St. Anthony's Fire. Under medical treatment I got temporary relief, but soon the same dis? ease or a very similar one broke out in a more aggravated form. The doctors gave it arfother name and treated me so that the eruption disappeared for a time, but the effects of the medicine were worse than the disease itself (the effects of pot? ash and mercury mixtures is always bad) when shortly afterward a much worse type of the same disease broke out. I became satisfied that the potash mixtures I had taken had merely driven the dis? ease further into my system and blood, making almost a wreck of me. I repeat? edly changed medical advisers, all to no purpose. I continued to grow worse and weaker. At regular intervals this dread? ful skin disease would break out afresh, each time in a more intensified form, For a year I was bedridden, and had to give up looking after my business entire? ly. About a year ago I was advised by a friend to take Swift's Specific (S. S. S.) With the first bottle my general health began to improve. The Swift's Specific drove out the poisoned blood which the potash mixtures had driven into my sys? tem. I broke out in pimples and blotch? es when the poison was coming out. These all soon passed away. The medi? cine at once gave me new hope, my spir? its rose, my general health improved in every way. My digestion, which had been so injured by the use of the potash mixtures, was rapidly improved by Swift's Specific, and for the first time in years I enjoyed my food. My appetite increased, and I continued to gain strength and flesh until I weigh more than I have in forty years, and feol as hale and hearty as I did wheu I was a boy. The Swift's Specific has benefited me in every way, and I know it has added several years to my life. While I am 73 years old, and therefore living on borrowed lime, I feed that a new career is before me. No amount of money could purchase from me (he years that have been added to my lifo by this valuable medicine. I hope you will publish this that others, and particularly old people, may know of the value of this remedy. Dr. M. M. Carr, druggist, and Messrs. Swift Bros., merchants, at Elberton, know mo well and are familiar with my sickness, and the wonderful relief I have had from the use of Swift's Specific." Our Treatise on Blood and Skin Dis? eases mailed free to applicants. SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga. N. Y. Office, 159 W. 23d St.; Philadelphia Office, 1205 Chestnut St. SHERIFFS SALE. State of South Carolina, Andeuson County. BY virtue of an execution to me directed, 1 will expose to sale on the first Mon? day in January, A. ?. 1835, at Anderson Court House, S. C., the following property, to wit: Two Acres of Land, more or '.ess, with the House thereon, except us to the second story, and known as the Carswell Institute. The House contains one large room, and Ell attached, and the lands on which the building is, is bouud by lands of Martin Hall, Pickene Warnock. Levied on as the property of the Carswell Institute in favor of William Jouys against'the Carswell In? stitute. Tebms ok Sale?Cash. Purchaser to pay lor necessary papers. JAMES H. McCONNELL, Sheriff of Anderson County, S. C Dec 11,1884_22_4 SHERIFF'S SALE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Anderson County. J) Y virtue of an Execution to me direct } ed, I will expose to sale on the First ouday in January, A. D. 1885, at Ander? son Court House, South Carolina, the follow? ing Tract of Land, to wit: One Tract of Land, containing sixty acres, more or less, bounded by lands of John Robinson, Milton Wilson, and others. Levied on as the property of John M. King in favor of McCully <fc Taylor against John M. King. Tekms of Sale?Cash. Purchaser to pay extra for necessary papers JAMES H. MeCONNEI.L, Sheriff of Anderson County, S. C. Dec 11, 1884 22 4 SHERIFF'S SALE. State of Socth Carolina, County of Anderson. BY virtue of Executions to me directed, I will expose to Sale on the First Monday in January, A. D. 1885, at Anderson Court House, S. C, ibe following Tract of Land, to wit : One Tract of Land, containing forty-seven acres, more or less, hounded by Lands of the Homestead of lt. J. Byruni, and others. Levied on as the Property of it. J. By rum in favor of McGrath & Byrum and M. 1). Kennedy. Tekms of Sale?Cash. Purchaser to pay extra for all necessary papers. JAMES H. McCONNELL, Sheriff of Anderson, County, S. C. Dec 11, 1884 22 4 SHERIFF'S SALE. State ok South Carolina, County ok Andkrson. BY virtue of various Executions to me directed, I will expose to sale on the h irst Monday in January, A. D. 1885, at Anderson Court House, S. C, the follow? ing Tract of Land, to-wit: All of Defendant's interest in one Tract of Land, containing one hundred acres, more or less, bounded by lands of John Massey, Lafayette Mitchell, W. 0. Arm? strong and others. Levied on as the prop? erty of John Marion Ashley, in favor of McCully & Taylor and others. Also, on the First Tuesday after the First Sionday in January, 1885, at Robert Pen? ners residence: One Engine and Boiler, one Gin, two Cotton Presses, one Thresher, one Feeder, one Condenser, one Rubber Belt and one pair of Wagon Scales. Lev? ied on as the property of John M. Ashley, at the suit of the same parties. Terms of Sale?Cash. Purchasers to pay extra for all necessary papers. JAMES H. MoCONNELL, Sheriff of Anderson County, S. C. Dec 11, 1884 22 4 NOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT. Notice is hereby given that the un? dersigned, Administrator of the Estate of John Herron, deceased, will apply to the Judge of Probate for Anderson County, on the 10th day of January, 1885, for a Final Settlement and discharge from said office as Administrator of said Estate. W. A. McFALL, Adm'r. Dec 11,1884 22 i CHRISTMAS IS COMING. -o Now is the Time to Lay in Your Presents ! -0 And the Best Place to Find them U at 660.I. Fi ft Son's Book Store, No. 2 Whitner St. SEE their beautiful display of Poems, Novels, Juvenile Books, Bibles, Desks, Work Boxes, Jewel Cases, Photo- and Auto. Albums, Scrap Books, Funcy Inkstands, Pearl Card Cases, Plush Frames, Plush Mir? rors, Plush Albums, Fancy Box Paper, Gold Pens and Pencils, Games of all kinds, Pictures, and a great many other Goods suitable for the holiday Trade. Don't fail to call early and see the lovely Christmas and New Year Cards. Chatter? box for 1884 now in stock. Remember the place?No. 2 Whitner St,, opposite County Auditor's office. Dec 11, 1884 22 2 MASTER'S SALE. Sttate of South Carolina, Anderson County. In the Court of Common Pleas. Hiram E. Cooley, Plaintiff, vs. Mathias Roberts, Jane Cothran and others, De? fendants.?Complaint to set aside Convey? ance, to pay dtbts, dx. PURSUANT to an order of Court, bear? ing date October 18, 1884, I will sell at Anderson C. H., 8. C, on SALE3DAY IN JANUARY, 1885, the following de? scribed land, to wit: ONE TRACT OF LAND, on which Al? len Cothran died, situate in Anderson County, on waters of Saluda River, adjoin? ing lands of Elizabeth Acker, Warren Fleming, J. E. Gaines, Win. D. Cox and others, containing-acres, more or less. Sold in one or two Tracts, to suit pur? chasers. Terms of Sale?One-third cash ; the re? mainder on a credit of twelve months, se? cured by a bond and mortgage of the prem? ises, with interest from day of sale. Pur? chaser to pay extra for papers. W. W. HUMPHREYS, Master. Dec 11,' 1884_22 4 SALE OF LANdT State of South Carolina, Anderson Countt. In the Court of Probate. Joel T. Newton, Administrator of Isaac Newton, deceased, Plaintiff, vs. Rebecca E. Newton, Martha Newton, and others, Defendants.?Complaint to Sell Land to pay Debts, dec. BY virtue of an order of sale made by the Court of Probate in the above stated case, 1 will sell at Anderson C. H., S.C., on SALEDAY IN JANUARY, 1885, the following described TRACT OF LAND as the Real Estate of Isaac Newton, de? ceased, to wit: All that Tract of Land, containing sixty three acres, more or less, situate in Ander? son County, and adjoining lands of Thos. C. Watkins, John W. Evatt and others, and being a part of the Tract of Land con? veyed by Isaac Newton, Sr., to Isaac New? ton, Jr., by Deed dated 22d Feb., 1841. Terms of Sale?One-half cash, and the balance on a credit until the 1st day of No? vember, 1885, with interest from the day of sale. Purchaser to give a bond, with a mortgage of the premises, to secure the payment of the credit portion of the pur? chase money. Purchaser to pay for papers. THOS. C LIGON, Judge of Probite, Dec 11, 1884 22 _4_ Desirable House and Lot for Sale. IWILL sell to the highest bidder, in front of the Court House, on Mon? day, Saleday in January, 1885, if not sold at "private sale beforehand, my House and Lot, situate on Orr Street, opposite the Depot in the City of Anderson. Terms of sale, one-half cash, the other half in twelve months, secured by mortgage, with privi? lege to anticipate paj-ment. Purchaser to pay for all papers. For further informa? tion call on A. W. Todd. MATTIE G. TODD. Dec 11,1884 22 3. notice. WE respectfully ask all those indebted to us, either by Note or Account, to call and settle samv. Until 1st January proximo, settlement can be made with J. L. Mauldln or at Anderson Bank, or with Mr. M. I. Brock, Honea Path, S. C. at which date all unpaid will be placed with C. C. Featherston for collection. BROCK & MAULDIN. Dec 11, 1884 22 2 Notice to Trespassers. ALL persons are hereby notified not to hunt, fish or otherwise trespass on the lands of the undersigned in Pendle, on township. Those disregarding this notice will be prosecuted at law. J. B. DOUTHIT, W. W. RUSSELL, P. McPHAlL, W. G. SMITH. B, B. DAVIS,' W. L. DAVIS, WM. DAVIS, MISS JANE LEWIS, MISS ELIZA LEWIS, EMILY ELLIOTT, W. S. ELROD, MARSHALL SMITH. Dec 11, 1884 22 1? STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Anderson County. By Thos. C. Ligon, Judge o/ Probate. WHEREAS, J. H. McClinton has applied to me to grant him letters of Ad? ministration on the Estate and effects of A. S. McClinton, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admon? ish all kindred and creditors of the said A. S. McClinton, deceased, to be and ap Eear before me in Court of Probate, to e held at Anderson Court House, on the 30th day of December, 1884, after pub? lication bereoi, to shew cause, if any they have, why the said administration should not be granted. Given under my hand this 4vh day of December, 1884. T. C. LIGON, J. P. Dec 11, 1884 22_2 THOSE CHRISTMAS GOODS WE spoke of some time ago, are coming in every day, and we intend to sell them between this and Christmas. Money is scarce we know, and there are lots of things in town ; but these we have must go at so ne price. Don't be in? duced to buy until you come and see? What we can do for You I We have besides, EVE? RYTHING a DRUGGIST should keep, But we don't ask you to buy unless you BJe thor? oughly satisfied. Hill Bros. Dec 11, 1884 For Housekeepers. BEST Patent Flour, best New Orleans Molasses. For sale by A. B. TOWERS. Sept 25,18S4 11 Cleveland and Hendricks! FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12. GRAND DEMONSTRATION IN CHARLESTON, S. C. -o Immense Torchlight Proces? sion, Bonfires. -0 Invitations have.been sent to CLEVELAND, HENDRICKS, BAYARD. (CARLISLE. HAMPTON. BUTLER. ?3S~ The Generr.1 Assembly of the State has been invited to be present in a body. FIBEWOKKS I THE CITY TO BE ILLUMINATED. FRIDAY, DEC. IS. Thousands of visitors are expected to be present from all the neighboring States. Railroad Rates reduce! to the lowest point. Dec 11, 18S4_22_1_ TO RENT. ASMALL FARM, five miles Northeast from Anderson. Apply to under? signed at National Bank of Anderson, S. C. B. FRANK MAUL?IN. Dec 4, 1884 21_3 TO REIMT, A Valuable Farm, TWO and one-half miles from the City. Contains 175 acres?about half open for cultivation. For terms call on S. M. ORR. Nov 20. 1884 19 TAKE NOTICE. THOSE knowing themselves indebted to the Firm of McGrath & Byrum for Judgements, Notes and Accounts, also to John McGrath, will make it to their inter? est to call and settle at once, and save cost. THIS JS THE LAST CALL. McGRATH & BYRUM. JOHN McGRATH. Nov 27. 1884 20 3 The Greatest Bargains yet offered in Lands. OWING to the scarcity of money we have concluded to offer the Tracts heretofore advertised in this paper at the following reduced prices, viz: The Jefferson Holland place, containing 3101 acres, of which 40 acres or more are bottom lands on Little Shoal Creek, 7 miles from Hartwell, at $2,000?spot cash. The Mill Tract, within li miles of Hart well, 127 acres, for $1,200. None need apply who cannot pay all cash at these prices. E. B. BENSON. Hartwell, Ga. Nov 27,1884 20 NOTICE OF SALE. WILL be sold by the Heirs at Law of Wm. Smith, deceased, at Ander? son C. H., S. C, on SALEDAY IN JAN? UARY, 1885, the following TRACT OF LAND, to wit: All that Tract of Land, said to contain about 2fl? acres, more or less, lying on Broadaway Creek and Cupboard Creek, in Broudaway Township, in Anderson Coun? ty, and adjoining lands of B. B. Breazeale, Samuel Smith and others. Terms of Sale?One-third cash, and tho balance on a credit of twelve months, with interest from date of sale, to be secured by a bond and a mortguge of the premises. Purchaser to pay extra for all necessary pa? pers. Dec 4,1884 21 5 HAMILTON ACADEMY, THE patrons of the above Academy, lo? cated on the County line, near old Thalain, have the pleasure to announce that they have secured the services of Mr. D. H. Russell as Principal for the year 1885. Tuition, fifteen dollats per scholar for scholastic yearol ten months, commehcing first Monday in Junuary, payable semi annually. No deductions for lost time, except in cases of protracted sickness. Board?Terms moderate. Music extra. THE PATRONS. Public attention is invited to the follow? ing certificate: Anderson, S. C, Nov. 1884. I hereby certify that D. H. Russell has been teaching School three or four years at Hopewell Cluirch and vicinity, and that I visited Iiis school every year, and always found his school in good condition. I re gurd him a first-class Teacher, in every souse of the word, possessing qualifications capacitating him to discharge with ability and fidelity the various duties incumbent upon him us an instructor of Youth. R. W. TODD, School Commissioner. Dec 4, 1881 21 2 FAIR GROUNDS FOR SALE. BY a resolution of the Stockholders of "The Anderson Farmers' and Me? chanics' Association," the Board of Direc? tors will sell the Fair Grounds, situate in the City of Anderson, containing eight acres, and all the buildings thereon, in front of the Court House at Anderson, to the highest bidder? On Friday, 19th Bay of December, 1884, At 11 o'clock a. ru. Terms of Sale?Five hundred dollars cash; the remainder to be paid on the 1st day of November, 1885, with interest from day of sale, to be secured bv a bond and a mortgage of the premises. Purchaser to have leave to anticipate payment in whole. The purchaser to pay for all papers. By order of the Board of Directors, J. E. BREAZEALE, Sec and Treas. A. F. & M. Association. Nov 27, 1S84 20 4 NOTICE OF SALE. BY virtue of the power conferred upon nie by the Will of James Stevenson, deceased, 1 will sell at the late residence of James Stevenson, deceased, in Varennes Township, in Anderson County, S C, on TUESDAY, the 16th day of DECEM? BER, 1SS4, at 11 o'clock a. m., the follow? ing LAND, as the Real Estate of James Stevenson, deceased, to wit: Tract No. 1, containing 152 acres, more or less, and known as the old Homestead. I Tract No. 2, containing 115 acres, more or less. Tract No. 3, containing 110 acres, more or less. Tract No. 4, containing 4S acres, more or less. These lands lie in Varennes Township, in Anderson County, S. C, and are well watered. Plata of said Land will be exhibited on day of sale. Thoy can be seen any time before then at the Judge of Probate s office. Terms of Sale?One third cash, and bal? ance on a credit of twelve months, with interest from day of sale, to be secured by a bond and a mortgage of the premises. Purchasers to pay extra for all necessary papers. There will also be sold, at the same time and place for wish, the" Personalty of said deceased. D. L. STEVENSON, Executor. Nov 20,1884 19_i COTTOU SEED WANTED. -o THE highest price paid for Cotton Seed, or exchanged for COTTON SEED MEAL?the best feed for Cows, and the King of Fertilizers?at the ANDERSON OIL MILLS, Depot Street. Nov 13,1834 18 NOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT. The undersigned, Administrator ot the Estate of Ezekiel Lung, Sr., deceased, hereby gives notice that he will apply to the Judge of Probate for Anderson County, on 23rd day of December, 1884, for a Final Settlement ol said Estate and discharge from his ollice as Administrator. JOriHUA JAMESON, Adm'r. de bonis non with Will annexed, Nov 90, im 10 S A. LESSER ,VIVD HIS BARGAINS. ?o WITJ'I this change of ad vertisenient the year of 1884 will come to a close. Not? withstanding the m.my disadvantages the County at large has overcome, Goods were never so low as now. Wear; very thankful to those who have given us; their patronage, and can assure the public that BARGAINS await them at all times. Our present Stock is equal to any, and surpassed by none?full to its utmost ca? pacity in every department. Remember, we misrepresent no Goods. Every article is sold on its own true merit. We have at present on hand an extraor? dinary large stock of? GENTS' READY MADE CLOTHING, And having decided a few days ago to dis? continue the sale of that branch of trade, we now effer our SUITS, OVERCOATS and EXTRA PANTS? At Manufacturer's Cost! We carry all Goods, from the lowest to the finest, and any one contemplating purcha? sing a Suit can save the large profit gene? rally made on such Goods. The question may be asked, Why is he going to drop Clothing? In reply to this question would say, Experi jnce teaches that mixed stocks do not pay where Goods are sold for cash only. It u ay also be asked. What is he going to si bstitute ? In answer to this would say, That our already large Stock of Dry Goods v;ill be increased one hundred per cent, and at no far distant day the pro? prietor expects to open? A liliineti Dptai. Also a large assortment of CARPETS, RUGS and WINDOW SHADES Will be added to the New Departure. Thus you will see that we are going to have the BOSS DRY GOODS and CAR? PET HOUSE within a radius of 200 miles square of our beautiful little City, which will add greatly to the comfort of our La? dies who desire to shop, and do not care to run all over t je City hunting what they wish, while they can come into our Estab? lishment and find what they want, with the assurance that prices wjl I be to LIVE AND LET LIVE, and styles the latest, solely governed by Parisian ideas and ideas of the Metropolis of our country. Below we append a Price List for this month of such Goods as we desire to close out, and have uade prices extremely low : 200 Gents' Suits at manufacturer's cost. 150 Gents' Overcoats at manufacturer's cost, 25 Boys' Overcoats at manufacturer's cost. 75 Youths' Suits at manufacturer's cost. ICO Black Cloaks under cost. 3,000 yards Worsted at 10c and up. 1,000 yards Red and White Flannel very low. 20 pieces Jean j, 20c up. 25 pieces Cassi mere, 35c up. 20 pair White Blankets at ?1.00 per pair. 100 Ladies' Shawls, in desirable colors, from 75c up. 20 dozen Undershirts, all wool, half wool and all cotton, from 35c to $1.75 each. 10 dozen Ladies' Uudervests, red and whitel from 50c to ?1.25 each. We have got tae boss racket in Balmo? rals, a beautiful Moleskin Skirt for only $1.00, warranted to wear five years. Also, a Wool Grey Flannel for ?1.00. Take your choice. We have lower grades from 50c up. We have a beautiful lot of Children's Hose Locks, Knit Sacques, Caps, Wool. Hose and Gloves. Also, Ladies' Diagonal Beaux, Dolman?,. Newmarkets, Walking Jackets and Black Jerseys. Ladies' Standing Collars, Silk Handkerchiefs, Ruching, Bobinet, Shop? ping Bags from 2cc np?colors, black and drab. A new lot of Piints. Our celebrated jrand "Farmer's Choii 0 Bleaching," one yard wide, for only 8r, free from starch. Athens Checks "Jc by bolt, 7-8 Shirting 5c. Bed Ticking from 7c up. Liusey, all grades and prices, A new lot of Trunks and Valises. All to be sold WAY DOWN?low?r than the lowest. Frank & Pray's Fine Shoes, The question now arise?, who is Frank ?fc Pray ? They an; wholesale manufactu? rers of Ladies' ani Mis?es' Fine Shoes. Their factory being at Baltimore, M. D. They have to-day the leading make of Fino Shoes, and owing to their superiority over other Shoes, they rank one among many. These gentlemen have kindly gave us the exclusive sale of their shoes for this city, and requested us to guarantee every pair for wear, durability, style and comfort. So, Ladies, when you wish to purchase the best Shoe now made, call in ask for a pair of Frank & Pray's Shoes. Our sales this year on Black and Colored Velvets has been imprccedentedly large. Our new order has just arrived. Call and see our Black Velvet at 50c, 75c, ?1.00.?1.25 per yard. A beautif ll plain Velvet at only 05c?all shades. A. LESSER, No. 3 Granite Row, Anderson, S. C Dec 11. 1*14