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E. Iv. MURKAY, Editor. THURSDAY, DECEMBER II, 1884. TBHMB ? OiniVKAR..-..?1.80. SIX MONTHS.-. 75c. Two Dollars If not paid In ?.(Ivane?. KAILKOAD LEGISLATION. Tho report of the Railroad Committee of the House of Representatives upon the several railroad bilIH now before that body, is certainly a unique document. It is a clear case of dodging the issues presented, and waa no doubt influenced to a considerable extent by the fact that there was not now sufficient limo to ma turely consider these important measures, if an adjournment is to be effected beloro the Christmas holidays. The Committee begin by saying thal they are divided OB to the wisdom of the legisla tion heretofore bad upon the subject, but lay that difference aside for the purpose of making nu experiment which they believe to be unwise. This is tentative legislation with a vengeance. Another reason urged by the Committee is that there aro no petitions for a change in the law, and that the Commission report "less discrimination, more stability in rates, and fewer complaints than have ever heretofore existed." This is undoubtedly true, bui the reason for it does not nec essarily prove the 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 und to certain communities. There is stability of rntes, 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 accomplie h nothing. The law is being complied with, end neither the Commission nor tho railroads can chango thc rate to suit tho necessities ol local exigencies. For instance, we know that there is complaint in Anderson about the rate on a car load of livestock to Charleston, thc charge from thin point being 'sixty dollars, while from Green' wood it ia only thirty, and from Seneca fifty dollars. The rates from Seneca and from Greenwood are fixed by the competi tion of tho Augusta and Knoxville and tho Air Line Railroads, but the Company have no right to reduce tho rate lc Anderson without reducing every otbei rate between Walhalla and Columbia. The rate has, under the law, tobegreatei for a longer than for a shorter distance and must chango overy ten miles, BO that tho Company cannot reduce Anderson without OIBO reducing all other rates, The effect of this is that it pays shippen to drive their cattle to Greenwood, ralhei than ship from Anderson. The Compa ny, therefore, IOBCS in freights by this. Tbe shipper is greatly inconvenienced, and the price of livostock in this market is made perceptibly less than around Greenwood. Thc people here lose by it, The samo thing ia true of oilier linea ol freight also. The Committee give ns an additional reason that they want to leave the pres ent law to eeo how the Courts will decide certain questions as to the powers of the Commission HS 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 tc have these queutions decided, it can very easily be done by a caving clnuso in such amendatory Act as might be passed. vVe cannot, therefore, perceive the great force of the argumeu' that lhere are questions of importance now before the Court, lt ia rather an argument against than for tho aystem. The Committee likewise tnke Htrange position when they virtually admit that the salaries of the Railroad Commission era ought to be paid by the State, and that at tho right time they will favor such 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 sny action on this matter might touch the whole system, for they evidently fesr that the payment of the salaries by the State would induce many mc robers to vote to repeal the law. Surely if the to permit the State to do what is admit? ted to be right, it ought to go. We know the Commi'tee have labored under difficulties In the ptesent instance, but the question, in our opinion, ought to be squarely met, and determined upon ita merits. We believe that the law ought to be so amended as to allow railroads to charge the same for longer as for aborter distanc?e, where their business would suggest lt. For by this means oo injury would be don.; to any community, aod then the State ought to pay for ber own officers. We believe that one Commissioner with ?be powers given bim under our formt r Act or under the Massachusetts Act, ?hereall the grievances sro reported directly to the Legislature, is tho best, the mt?t conservative and the safest system, though wo do not believe any great injury would be done by the pres ent law so amended as to permit railroads to equalize freights along their lines sud require the State to pay tho salaries of her own officers. We believe one or the other mendment to the present law would prove advantageous to the people of th? State, -s _ i,?_ TUB LAST UK rim LIC AN THES I DENT. The meeting of Congress was unatten ded by any 'Occurrence of public interest, beyond the reception and reading of the Annual Message of President Arthur. The i message ?s ?dignified, conservative, ?on-pnrljpan document, which, .without display or brilliancy,' illustrates well the etn.ight-forward, business like adminis tration of the retiring President. "He cosgfj-iulatea the eouutiy upon the peaceful reception of tho late election; urges Congress to pass a bill definitely settling the mode of counting the vote for President and Vice-President before another : contested election sholl occur; treats of tho relation! with foreign conn Cries, showing them U be amicable; re commend*" ibo co?vIde^tU?n of the propriety of altering tho duties on works of art j atatek "that the treaty, with Nicaragua authorizes thc use of the Lake Nicaragua aOd tho Sah Joan River for ibo construction of a canal from the j Atlantic io the Pacific, which leaves OD Jy j - at seventeen miles on Ibc Pacific and thirty six on the Atlantic side to be completed to connect our Pacific with our Atlantic coast. Wc also have the right to build railway and telegraph line across this 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 tho consular service. In speaking of the revenues of the government for the fiscal year ending June 30, be shows tliat the gross revenues from all sources were $348,519,869.92 ; the expenditures were $290,910,473, leaving u surplus of ?57,003.391.92. The total exports were ?807,040,992, and imports $705,123,900, leaving a balance of trade in our favor ?f $2,523.037. The President also re commends tho abolition of all internal Keveline taxation, except the tax on whisky, the effect of which would bo to continuo thc present high rate of taxa tion upon imports. In this respect tho message is similar to the previous mes sages of the President. Taken altogeth er, thc document should bc quite a satis factory paper to the country. President Arthur went into office distrusted, and with bitter hostilities nil around him. He will leave it respected and admired by the country. Pew men could have gone through with tho role bo bas had to play as well as he has done. Ile bas performed no brilliant act of statesman ship-has shown no great ability in handling public questions, but bas evinced a dignified resolution to bo the President of the whole country, as far as his surroundings would permit. Ile has dono nomo things which ought to be condemned, but taking tbo whole of his career aa President we say unhesitatingly that Mr. Arthur is decidedly the best President the country has had under the Republicans, except Abraham Lincoln. Thin, however, is not saying a great deal of Mr. Arthur. TBE SAVANNAH VALLEY RAILROAD. The Abbeville I're?? and Banner aaya : The work of grading the Savannah Valley Railroad progresses, and Ander son will do ber duty nobly. That city has j mit voted its bonds for the road in an additional sum of $25,000, s t the act is now only waiting ratificatk by the General Assembly. This will secure the completion of tho grading of the road from one end to the other. It is reported that io consequence of the refusal of rho townships, through which it runs, t?vote an appropriation toward the work, that no depot will be established between Lowndesvillo and tho village of Auder sou, a distance of twenty miles, und it is furthermore said that Anderson ha? voted the last $25,000 on the express condition that no depot or ?topping pince shall be established between these places. We have implicit faith io the financial sagaci ty of the peoplo of Anderson and as such an arrangement would be greatly to their advantage, wc aro not surprised at their action in thus preventing the estab lishing of competiug stations. If the peoplo along the line of this road had contributed to the grading, they would have had at least two stations on tho road between Luwndesville and Anderson. On the Augusta and Knoxville road the depots are located nt intervals of from four to eight miles, and the eamo accom modations would have been furnished to the people along the Savannah Valley road' above Lownnsville, if they had helped to build it. Of course nil the trade and business which would go to any little atations that might be estab lished would bo jual so much taken from Anderson, but aa Anderson advances the money with which to Becure tho road, we think it nothing but aclf-protection for Anderson to claim ber just rights in the matter, und thus prevent others from appropriating tho road which abo may build. If ?he builds the road ahe is en titled to the largest benefit, and this can bo secured only by setting an embargo on .ho use of her own road to her own hurt. .et Anderson stick to this resolution, and ahe will not bo hurt by the addition al subscription ol $25,000. Our friend puts the argument for hav ing no depots between Anderson and Lowndesviile very strongly. We have had to pay a great deal more than auy other community, and justice would accord us the right to the greater part of the enjoyment of the road. We have no doubt, however, that there will be depots established at ?uah points as may be willing to subscribe a fair sum for their location. Anderson is not a eel Gah com munily, but she wante help to finish this important railroad. ABBEVILLE AND ANDERSON. The Peet? 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 so dear. With cheap freights at Greenwood and Anderson, we might jost 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 mcade extended to that town, and we will see the same affairs re-inaugurated as soou as the Savannah Valley railroad is finished to Anderson, unless tho Ver dery road is built The Pre*? and Bannir make* two guess es at the corporate character ot Anderson in this article, both of which the statute shows to be incorrect. Anderson is a oity by Act of tbs Legislature, aud however distasteful the appellation may be to rival corporations, the fact never theless exista. Our friend is not moro accurate in speaking of the favorileism shown Anderson by Co). Dodameade whilo superintendent of the Columbia A Greenville Railroad. He came as near ruining Anderson as he could. The only advantage that we had over Abberille Was io being able to ruo 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 that we have ever got was obtained by the energy and pluck of oar business nen. The educational bill before) Congress will probably, be disposed of in a few days. It bas passed the Scnato and ls now pendil in the House, If it becomes a law it will give ov*r balfe, million dollars per annum for eight years to tbe public schools of South Caroline, This suai Will be distributed through every township io the State, and will give to all of our citizens an oppor tunity to send their children to better schools end for ? long period of time then they now enjoy. It would improve both tho material end the social coudi don of tho South. There will be n gta-orig opposition to it, hoverer, end Ift will baldly become a Saw. Col, Aiken,, *\'i ' ."'?.'*.?? >v ' ' - . ' ' ? our immediate representative, id violent* ly opposed to it? |ia?Hage. There ie now no dangar of partisan administration of the law, for the Democrats have the control of the government, and therefore the threatened danger of Republican interference, which was HO strongly urged last session, does not exist now. The opponents urge that the appropriation ii unconHtitutional, hut they do th is against all precedents. The general government bas heretofore appropriated money to thc work of education among the States. It is certainly not more unconstitutional than many items of local appropriation in thc river and harbor bills which have repeatedly passed Congress. The appro priation has a precedent. It will Herve a great public purpose and will prove advantageous to thc whole Union, and especially to tho South, il should be passed by all means. LEGISLATIVE DOTS. Mr. J. H. R. Thompson, of Spartan burg, has introduced u Iii ll in the House tr> prescribe the punisbinent for certain misdemeanors. The object of this hill is to require tho Courts of Sessions, iii cases where they have concurrent juris diction with inferior Courts, to limit tho punishment which can be imposed in tho lower Court, and not to exceed it. We have not (-cen the test of this bill, but from its lille sup pose it limits the punishment for As saults und Butteries and for Petit Larce nies to thirty days in jail or $100 line. If HO we think ii would bo unfortunate for the bill to become a law. Mr. Scudday presented the petition of Mrs. S. F. Chap?n and the officers of tho W. C. T. U i asking for thc intro? duclioti into the public schools of text books upon the injurious effects of tho use of narcotics and alcoholic stimulants. The petition was lead and referred to tho committee on education. Thu com mittee was discharged from the consid eration of the petition,and it was ordered to lie upon the table. Tho committee did not apparently think it desirable to make tho study of tho use of alcoholic liquors a part of the common behool education. They are right. The boys studying the subject might have felt it necesauary to experiment in tho interest of the scienco of temperance just to ascertain if the book? ere correct. The committee ou t ia, bridges and ferries, hove reported favorably on u bill to estnblish tho ellice of county engineer and to define his duties. If it passes there will be thirty-four new offices to bo lilied in the State. We doubt whether the olDce can be mndu advantageous to tho people RH long as tho present road law exists. Col. McKissick'a bill to reduce the rate of interest to seven per cent, bas been reported unfavorably, but goes on tho calendar for consideration. It will probablv be defeated. Mr. W. II. Parker, of Abbeville, ha? introduced a bill to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors in the town of Lowndeaville, in Abbeville County. Mr. Mason has introduced a bill to devolve tho duty of manager of the Coluinbiu Canal upon the Superinten dent of the Penitentiary without addi tional pny. This is u bill in tho right direction. There is no reason to pay the Superintendent extra for bis supervisory control of the convicts on the canal. Mr. Davie hos introduced a bill to nulhorizo Trial Justices to issue warrants for thc enforcement of agricultural liens under certain conditions. This would work mischief if it should become a law. It ia better to repeal the law entirely. From a dozen or more bills introduced in relation to the salo of need colton, the agricultural committee have selected and reported favorably one bill, which is on thc IIOUHO Calendar, undor the title of "A bill to prevent the purchase of aced 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 his or ber employ, against whom their exists of record nu unpaid lien, mortgage, judgment or other legal evidence of indebtedness, due tn any other party than the one purchas ing aaid cotton, without tho written con sent of the party holding said claim. 2. From nny person, who is n party to a contract of record to work a farm on shares, without tho written cousent of the other party or parlies to HUCII con tract. 3. From any person, who is under contract of record lo work fot 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 the Act ia mado a misdemeanor pun ishable with a fine of $10, one half of which goes to the informer. Tho 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 "I- r "...I ..?>."_--i :_-?i - . i. - QIMW. auu utufiiii, auu luapctiiu^ tuc canal, appointed * sub-committee, con sisting of Senator Moore, nf Jlsmnton, chairman, and Representatives Mc M as ter, of Richland, and Mikell, of Berke ley, to prepare a report for ad->*'no. This report is not yet quite complete, and it is not known whether it will meet the views of tho full committee. Al though the members are very reticent, it is believed that the sob-committee will report in favor of the completion of the canal, according to the original plan, with the dam at Bull Sluice. Some members of the full committee are un derstood to favor stooping the canal at Cemetery Hill, opposite tho city, a paint now nearly reached, and damming the river at that point. Thia 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 the aban donment of work will be recommended. It is understood to be the belief of the majority of the committee that as much work as was tc be expected has not been done on the canal, but there seems to be no disposition to ebarge the mismanage ment to any one. It may aa well be realised that there will he a hard fight by many members to atop work on tho canal, or to cripple it as much as possi ble. The committee on railroads have con* solidated their report in favor of the most important amendatory measures that have been introduced thia session on the subject. These are: 1. Bill to repeal the Act cf December SI, 1882, and all Ade amendatory thereto. 2. Bill to repeal section 1,442 of the Gene ra) Statutes relating to discrimination by railroad companies. 8. Bill to amend tho Act of December 21. 1882, and to reduce tho number of railroad commis sioners, 4. Bili to repeat section 1,453 of the General Statutes providing the mod? of payment of the railroad com missioners. On all these bills the com mittee report uh favorably, with a dissent ing report by If r. F. W. McMaster. Tho majority report says; ."While the committee ts divided io opinion as to the wisdom of the legislation heretofore had on thia subject, their conclusion ie that nt thin Um? it is unwise and inex pedient to maka any radical change*, therein. The best mode ol prou.-ctmg the people against' unjust disc ri mi na tions and oppressive charges, without unduly interfering with private rights of property, has not been conclusively set? ,tf*a ?iuywhere, nnd . your committee is Hot In possession of ramolent facts to enabt* !l to express * Anal judgment as to tho efficiency of out system and as to whether the results obtained are com mensurate with the cost. Until further timo ia given te observe ita operation end eficcia, It boUavcs that no changea should be made except In thone respecta wherein there ia a general concurrence of opinion, ?orne of which are embraced in a bill now under consideration. The law wsB amended in important particu lars at tho last session of the (Jeneral Assembly. It is a matter of history that at that time there wa? a serious and widespread discontent and dissatisfaction which found expression in mcmoriulb ami petitions thereto. No memorials or petition", t ither from the railroad com panies or (rom the citizens of the . (ute, have been laid before your committee, and it therefore gives due weight to thc statement of the railroad commissioners, in their annual report just presented, that then? is le*s discrimination, more stability in rate*, fewer complaints arni greater harmony between the railroads and the people thuu ut uny time during tho administration ol tho prevent board or of their predecessor." The commit tee add that there uro pending in the Courts Questions which seriously a fleet the power-* and elllciency of the commis sion which will probably he settled be fore thc next cession of the General Assembly. The committee say they have been strongly impressed by the argument ngaiost the continue?] imposi tion upon thc railroad companies ol the expenses of the commission, which tax i-t believed by them to be illegal, and which is certainly unequal, ?nd 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 aystein which, ?II their judgment, should not be disturbed without further experience of its efficiency or inefficiency, thoy recom mend that no action at present he taken in regard thereto. Mr. F. \V. McMas ter, who d?asents from this report, ?aya that ho does no because, while lie agrees with thc committee thnt the law is unwise in annie points and needs correc tion. he does not thing that justice .-hon ld be delayed to these corporations, na not only equity, but a due regard to the public good, in his opinion, demands that the interest of these corporations, which pay one-eighth of the entire tax of the Slate, should meet with due and prompt consideration and redress by the tieneral Assembly. A bill to limit tho amount of bonded indebtedness of railways now building, or hereafter to be built, is on the House Calendar with an unfavorable report from the committee on railroads. This bill makes it unlawful fur any railroad company to place or create a bonded indebtedm>- upuu ita line exceeding$20, 000 per mile. Senator Patterson has introduced a bill to provide a remedy ngaioHl the estates of decensed persons for torts com mitted during the lifetime of tho dece dent. This bill would, if passed, permit the estate of n dead man to be sued for slander, libel or any other tort, and would lend to a great deal of litigation and quantities of perjury. It is a good bill to kill. Kev. J. L. M. Curry, I). D., the distin guished agent of thc Peabody Education al Fund, addressed the.General Assembly on last Thursday night, delivering an able, eloquent and practical address, lie doubtless gave the men who advocate shutting up our State institutions of learn i ne much food for thought. Mr. Douglass, of Fairfield, introduced n bill to establish a Divorce Law in this State for the cause of ndultery. This bill hus been regulnrly introduced every two years since the old Divorce Law wa.' repealed. It has been as regularly de feated, and we "rust it will meet the same considerate treatment nt this Herston. It is a cause for the greatest jtride that our State stands nt the head of all the Plates in holding to thc sacredness of the mar riage relation. It is better that a few hard cases Hbould exist, rather than thnt the lowered social ideas which go along with divorce laws should be given coun tenance in this State. The wisdom of thc 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, lins introduc ed a bill lo prohibit actions for breach of 1 mnrriage promise. The Judiciary Com mittee reported ngainst the bill, and Mr. Furrow, asking that it should go upon the calendar, said the bill, was meant for tho protection of the character of women. Tho law degrade? the institution of mar riage when it stoops to weigh the damages which she has sustained by tho failure of n man to carry out bis promise to marry her. The violation of any such promise was no dr.mago to a virtuous woman. A woman who w.ta so treated bv a man was rather to La congratulated upon her escape from an unworthy partner, and the taking of the caso into Court had n demoralising tendency. There was more in thia bill, continued Mr. Farrow, than was npparont, mid while bc bowed to the wisdom of the Judiciary Committee who bad reported it adversely, be trusted that the House would consent to ita continu ance until the next aession. The bill will go over until the next session, and will then doubtless bo rejected. Mr. Farrow in trying to avoid one evil, we think, goe* toto a gieaier one. It is true that tbore are some cases of breach of promise tripd which are far from moralising in their tendency, but at the samo time"the existence of this law prevents a grent deal of wrong and deception. Unfortu nately there are, and always will be, ?un? o men to whom the fear of the law is the strongest incentive to good behavior, and if Mr. Furrow's bill should pass there would be a strong check removed from the guarantee of good social conduct on their part. The Negro Exodus. COLUMBIA, December 5.-During tho last four days the general passenger agency of the Columbia and Greenville Railroad baa drawn checks on Little Rock, Arkansas, for 11,000 to defray the travelling expenses of South Carolina negroes who are moving to the State. Zeb Ward, the largest planter in Arkan san, 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 the Columbia and Greenvjoo Railroad for Arkansas. Most of them are from Laurens snd Abbeville counties. Up to dateT96 additional colored people have started from Columbia for the same State. These last are chiefly from Gil bett Hollow, Lexington County, and Florence. Sumo are from the neighbor hood of Columbia. Emigration agenta bave been at work hero, and the money to pay the travelling expenses of the negroes has been put up by those io Ar kansas who desire to secure their labor. It is reported that 400 negroes will start on the 10th inst, from Columbia, after having collected here from various sections, for Southern California. Their labor is to be contracted for before they leave end the money for their passage is to be advanced. Southern California landowners expect to Import 0,000 ne groes from various points in the Sooth. The railroad authorities here do not encourage this immigration, maintaining their local rates of passage and only reducing the rates at competitive points, ID order to secure the travel when iv has begun.-Dispatch to Newt and Courier. .- A man named McOarron bas been arrested io New York on the obarge of having punched bis wife's eyes out witb a shoemaker's awl on Thanksgiving Day. - The la'.eit statistics on the compar ativo longerity of the sexes show that upder fifteen yesrs there ere mot e boys than girls, bot.orer seventy-live years there are more women than men, ead from the ages of ninety to 100 the pro portion is about three <o two in favor of the women. ... ?eli *'? ? ?- tWl .' ** ? -,; '? ? ' *t * - The scourge that ia now killing so many people in Virginia, passed through Franklin County then, now Hanks, In 1851 or 1850. The physicians did not understand the disease, and all efforts to check it proved a failure. We recollect one old geutlemen living on the Hudson river, who lost five grand-children and about twenty negroes. Ile bad two grandsons dead in the house at thc same time. Nothing that the physicians could do would slop it, and it seemed that the plantation would soon be depopulated, until iJr. Duster, of Jefferson, was sent for. and he prepared a medicine that soon ?lopped the dreadful scourge. Athens, (?a., Manner. 'Thote Who Live in Glass Houses Should not Throw Stones.'1 It is amusing to sec bow tender-footed cet tain blood remedy proprietors have become of lute. They mako flinch ado about "apes and imitators," when none are in sight. The proprietors of B. B. IL would say most emphatically thal their remedy stands ti|K)ii its own merit. Should wo attempt to imitate, it would not be those who do not understand tho modus oper andi o? that which they offer. Our own long experience in tho profession pre cludes Mich ail idea- Tho tield for blood remedies is large and broad affording ample room for all present aspirants We do not desire td close tho door Hgulnst others, neither shall it bo ?dosed uguinst us. H. H. ll. ls tho quickest nundy, does not contain mineral ?ir vegetable poison, does not imitate, and iain tue Held as an honorable competitor for public favor. 4-22 Kt? Anthony's Fire. Mr. W. S. Jones, a well-to-do farmer who lives four milos from Elberton, (?a., is highly esteemed by all who know him. He ls 73 years old, und is a conservative man-ia by no means an enthusiast on any subject, yet ho says to a rp|>ortor : "I am satisfied'that I would not ho alivo to-day had it not been for Swift's Specific. About thirty yours ago I broke out with what tho doctor's called St. Anthon y'a Flro. Under medical treatment T ?ot temporary relief, but soon the name dis ease or a very similar one broke out in a moro aggravated form. Tho doctors gave it miothcr name and treated me so that tho ern[>tion dlsap|>oared for a time, hut the effects of tho medicine were worse than tho dlsoaso itself (tho effects of pot ash and mercury mixtures is always bad) when shortly afterward a much worse type of the sumo disease broke out. I became satisfied that the po ta? h mixtures I bad taken hud morely driven the dis ease further into my system and blood, making almost a wreck of mo. 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 limo in a moro intensified form. For a year I was bedridden, and had to givo up looking after my business entire ly. About a year ago 1 was advised by a friend to take Swill's Specific (S. S. S.) With thc first bottle my general health began to improve. The Swift's Specific drove out tho poisoned blood which tho potash mixtures had driven into my Sys tem. I broke out in pimples and blotch es when the poison was coming ouL These all soon passed away. Tho medi cino at once gave me new hope, my spir its rose, my general health Improved in eveiy way. My digestion, which bad been so injured by the use of the potash mixtures, was rapidly improved by Swift's Specific, and for "thu Hist timo in years I enjoyed my food. My appetite increased, and I continued to gain sireiigih and flesh until I weigh moro than I have in forty year?, und feel us bale und hearty us 1 did when I was a boy. The Swift's Specific, has benefited mo in every way, and 1 know it baa attded several years to my lifo. While I atti 73 years old, and therefore living on be:rowed lime, I feel that a new career vt before me. No amount of money could purchase from me tho years that have been added to my lifo by tili? valuable medicine. I hope you will publish this that others-, mid particularly old people, may kuow ot the valuo of thia remedy. Dr. M. M. Carr, druggist, und Messrs. Swift Urns, merchants, at Elberton, know mo well und ure familiar with my sickness, and thu wonderful relief I buve tiud from tho use of Swift's Specific" OurTreuliso on lilood and Skin Dis eases mailed free to applicants. SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga. N. Y; Qilico, lSU W. 23d St. ; Philadelphia Office, 1205 Chestnut St. SHERIFFS S?LE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AMDBHSOS COC.NTY. BY virtue of an c .v?cut iou to me directed, I will expose to sale on the lint Mon day in January, A. D. 1835, at Anderson Court House, 8. C., the following properly, to wit : Two Acres of Land, more or 'ess, with the House thereon, except as to tho second story, and known as thu Carswell Institute. The House contains one large room, and ICU attached, and tho lands on which the building is, is bound by lunds of Martin Hull, Pickens Warnock. Levied on aa the property of the Carswell Institute in favor of William Jones against'the Carswell In stituto. TKBMS OF SALE-Cash- Purchaser to pay for necessary papers. JAMES H. MCCONNELL, Sherill'of Anderson County, S. C Dec ll, 1884_22_4 SHERIFF'S SALE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ANDKBSON COCNTY. "DY vlrtuo of an Execution to rue direct JO ed, I will expose to sale on the First Monday 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 aixty acres, more or less, bounded by fonda of John Robinson, Milton Wilson, and others. Levied on as the property of John M. King in fuvor of McCully & Taylor against John M. King. TERMS OF SALE-Cash. Purchaser to pay extra for necessary papers JAMES H. MCCONNELL, Sheriff of Anderson County,S. C. Dec ll, 1884 22 4 SHERIFFS SALET S4AT1: ov SOOTH 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, ut Anderson Court House, 8. C., tho following Tract of land, to wit : One Tract of Land, containing forty-seven acres, more or less, bounded by Landa of the Homestead of R. J. By rum, and others. Levied on as the Property of R. J. Byrum in favor of McGrath A Byrum and M. D. Kennedy. THUMS OK SAM-:- Cash. Purchaser to pay extra for all necessary papers. . JAMES ii. MCCONNELL, Sheriff of Anderson, County, 8. C. Dec ll, 1884 22 4 SHERIFF'S SALE, STATS OV SOUTU CAROLINA, COUNTY OF ANDERSON. Y> Y virtue of various Executions to me JL> directed, I will expose to sale oh the First 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 leas, bounded .y landa of John Massey, Lafayette Mitchell, W. 0. Ann strong and others, j T '.ed on aa the prop erty of John Mar?'- . jhley, in favor of McCully A Tay le, ..a others. Also, on the First ".'ueeday after the First alouday iu January, 1885, at Robert Pen* rici's residence : One Engine and Boiler, one Oin, two Cotton Presses, one Thresher, one Feeder, one Condenser, one Rubber Belt and one pair of Wagon Scales. Lev led on as the property of John M- Ashley, at the snit of the sams parties. ' Tauts or SALK-: ash. Pnrchtiers to pay extra for all necessary papers. JAMBS H. MCCONNELL, ; Sheriff of Anderson County, g. Q. Deoll, 1884 22 4 NOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT. Notice la hereby given that the un dersigned, Administrator of the Estate of John Herron, deceased, will apply to the Judge of Probate for Anderson (Jounty, fifi the 10th day of January, 1885, fer a Flqal Settlement and discharge from saki offloa as Administrator of ?aid Estate ,t?ii,??w'f;,!f*1t' CHRISTMAS IS COMING -o Now Is the Time to Lay in You Presente ! And the Best Place to l lud them ls ? Geo. W. Fant & SOD'S Book Store, No. 2 Whittier St SEK their beautiful display of Poetin Novela. Juvenile Hook?, Bible*, Desks Work Boxen, Jewel Cases. Photo- and Auto Albums, Scrap Book*, Fancy Inkulanda I'carl Card ('ases, Plush Frames, Plush Mir rora, Plush Albums. Fancy Box Paper Gold Pens end Pencils, Gamea of all kinds Pictures, und u great many other Good suituble for the holiday Trade. Don't fail to call early und see tho lovelj Christmas and New Year Cards. Chatter box for 1884 now iii stock. Remember the place-No. 2 WbituerSt. opposite County Auditor's ollie?. Dec ll, 1884_22_2_ M?3TEFS SALE. STTATK or SOUTH CAROLINA, ANDERSON COUNTY. 7? the Court of Common Pleas. Hiram E. Cooley, PlaiutiiT, vs. Mathiai Roberts, Jane Cothran and others, De fendants.-Complaint to set aside Convey ance, to ?my debts, tte. PURSUANT to an order of Court, hear lng date October 18, 1884. 1 will sel ut Anderson C. H., ti. C., on SALESDAH IN JANUARY, 1885. the following de scribed land, to wit : ONE TRACT OF LAND, on which Al len Cothran died, situate* in Andersoi County, on waters of Saluda River, adjoin iug lands of Elizabeth Acker, Wurrei Fleming, J. E. Usines, Win. D. Cox am others, containing-aerea, more or leas Hold in one or two Tracts, to suit pur chaser". THUMS OF SALE- -One-third cash ; tho ra mainder on a credit of twelve months, se cured by a bond and mortj/ageof theprem ises, with interest from day of sale. Pur cha' er to pay oxtrw for papers. W. W. HUMPHREYS, Mas?-r. Dec ll, 1884_22_ 4 _ SALE OF LAND. STATE or SOUTH CAROLINA, ANDERSON COUNTT. In the Court of Prolate. Joel T. Newton, Administrator of Isaa Newton, deceased, Plaintiff, vs. Rebeco E. Newton, Martha Newton, and otherti Defendants.- t^i.nplaint to Sell Land t pay Debts, dre. BY virtue of an order of sale made b; the Court of Probate in the abov slated case, I will sell at Anderson C. H. S.C., on ?ALEDAY IN JANUARY, 1885 the following described TRACT OF LANI 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 Auder son County, and adjoining lands of Thoa C. Watkius, Jobn W. Evatt and others and being a part of the Tract of Land cuu veved by Isaac Newton, Sr., to Isaac New ton, Jr., by Deed dated 22d Feb., 1841. THUMS or SALE-One-half cash, and th balance on a credit until thc 1st day of No veuiber, 1885, with interest from tho day o sale. Purchaser to give a bond, with i mortgage of the premises, to secure th payment of the credit portion of the pur chase money. Purchaser to pay for papen THOS. C LIGON, Judge of Probit?, Dec ll, 1884 22 4_ Desirable House and Lot foi Sale. IWILL sell to the highest bidder, ii front of the Court House, on Mon day, Saleday in January, 1885, if not soli at private sale beforehand, my House am Lot, situate on Orr Street, opposite th Depot in the City of Anderson. Terms u I sale, one-half cash, the ot lier half in twelv months, secured by mortgage, with privi lege to anticipate puymeut. Purchaser ti pay for all papers. For further informa lion call on A. W. Todd. MATTIE G. TODD. Decll. 1884_22_S NOTICE. WE respectfully ask all those indebte< to us, either hy Note or Account, t call and ?ettie same. Until 1st Januar; proximo, settlement can tte made wi tl L. Mauldln or at Anderson Brak, o with Mr. M. I. Brock, Hones Path, S. C. at which date all unpaid will he place? with C. C. Featherston for collection. BROCK & MAULDIN. Dec ll, 1884_22_2 Notice to Trespassers. A LL persons are hereby notified not ti ix hunt, Uah or otherwise trespass or the lands of the undersigned in Pendle oi township. Those disregarding this uotici will be prosecuted at law. J. B. DOUTHIT. W, W. RUSSELL, p. MCPHAIL, W. G. SMITH. H. B. DAVIS; W. L. DAVIS, WM. DAVIS, MISS JANE LEWIS, MISS ELIZA LEWIS, EMILY ELLIOTT, W. 8. ELROD. MARSUALL SMITH. Dec ll. 1884 22 1* S TATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ANDKRSON COUNTY. By Thos. C. IAgon, Ju?qe af Probate WHEREAS, J. H. McClinton ha applied to me to grant bim lette? , of Ad ministration on the Estate and effects o A. 8. McClinton, deceased. These are therefore to cite and ad mo n ish all kindred and creditors of the sale A. 8. McClinton, deceased, to be and ap pear before me in Court of Probate, tc be held at Anderson Court House, or the 30th day of December, 1884, after pnb licatlon her coi, to shew cause, if any th 03 have, why the said administratiot I should not be granted. Given under my hand this 4th day o December, 1884. T. C. LIGON, J. P. Dec ll, 1864 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 lota of tilings 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 We have besides, EVE RYTHING a DRUGGIST should keep, But we don't ask yon to boy unless you ale thor oughly satisfied, Hill Bios. Dec li, 1864, . . ;_(_"_ For Housekeepers. IPS :^TOTf* Cleveland and Hendricks! FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12. IN CHABLESTON, S. O. Immense Torchlight Proces? sioDt Bonfires. Invitations have-been sent to CLEVELAND, HENDRICKS, BAYARD, CARLISLE. HAMPTON. BOTLER. ?&- The Oenerai Assembly of the State bas been invited to bo present in a body. FIBEWOHK8 I THE CITY TO BK ILIj??OKATED, FRIDAY, DEC 12. Thousands of visitors ure expected to bc present from all the neighboring States. Railroad Kates redure 1 to the lowest point. Dec ll, 1884_22_1__ TO RENT. ASMALL FARM, five miles Northeast from Anderson. Apply to under* tdmied at National Rank of Anderson, S. C. ll. FRANK MAULDIN. _Doc4,l_8?4_ _2)_3 TO RENT, A Valuable Farm, TWO and one-half miles from the City. Contains 17ft acres-about half open for cultivation. For term? call on 8. M. ORR. Nov 20, 1884__19_ ^TAKE NOTICE. THOSE knowing themselves indebted to thu Finn of McOrath A Byrum for Judgements, Notes and Accounts, also to John McOrath, will make it to their inter est to call and settle at once, and save cost. THIS IS THE LAST CALL. MCGRATH & BYRUM. JOHN MCGRATH. Nov 27. 1884 20 3 The Greatest Bargains yet offered in Lands. fVWING to thu scurcity of money we \Jr have concluded to offer the Tracts heretofore advertised in this paper at thc following reduced prices, viz: The Jefferson Holland pluce, containing 31(iJ acres, of which 40 acres or more are bottom lauds on Little Shoal Creek, 7 miles from Hartwell, at $2,u00-spot cash. The Mill Tract, within li miles of Hart well, 127 acres, for $1,200. None need apply who cannot pay ull cash at these prices. E. B. BENSON. Hartwell, Ga. Nov 27,1881_20_ NOTICE OF SALE. WILL LL .?lld by the Heirs at Law of Wm. Smith, deceased, at Ander son C. H., S. C.. on SA LED A Y IN JAN UARY, 1885, the following TRACT OF LANI), to wit : All that Tract of Land, said to contain about 2011 acres, more or less, lying on Qroadaway Creek and Cupboard Creek, in Broadaway Township, in Anderson Coun '. ty, and adjoining lands of B. B. Breazeale, [J Samuel Smith and others. _ TKRMS OF SALK-One-third cash, atid the balance on a credit of twelve months, with interest from date of sale, to be secured by a bond and a mortgage of tho premises. Purchaser to pay extru for all necessary pa pers. Dec 4, 1884 _21_fi HAMILTON ACADEMY, THE patrons of the above Academy, lo culed on the County line, near old Thahtin, have the pleasure to announce that they have secured the services of Mr. D. II. Russell as Principal for the yeur 1885. Tuition, fifteen dol?ais p'.-r scholar for scholastic year ol ten months, commencing first Monday in Janiiury, payable semi annually. No deductions for lost time, except in coses of protracted sickness. Hoard-Terms moderate. Music extra. THE PATRONS. Public attention is invited to the follow ing certificate : ANDKKSON, S. C., NOV. 1884. I hereby cerlily that D. H. Russell has been teaching School three or four vears at Hopewell Cluirch and vicinity, and that I visited his school every year, and always found his school in good condition. I re gard him a first-class Teacher, in every souse of the won!, possessing qualifications capacitating him to discharge with ability and fidelity the various duties incumbent upon bim as an instructor of Youth. R. W. TODD, School Commissioner. Dec 4, 1881_21_2 FAIRGROUNDS FOR SALE. BY'ai resolution of the Stockholders of "The Anderson Formers' and Me chanics' Association," the Board of Direc tors wi ll seli the Fair Grounds, situate in the City of Anderson, containing eight acres, and ..ll the buildings thereon, in front of the Court House at Anderson, to the highest bidder On Friday, 19th Day of December, 1884, At ll o'clock a. m. t J TERMS OF SALK-Five hundred dollars * j cash ; the remainder to be paid on the lat i day of November, 1885, with interest fr' S j day of sale, to be secured bv a bond an?, a mortgage of the premises. Pnrclianer to have leave to anticipate payment iii whole. The purchaser to pay for all papera. - By order of the Board of Directors. J. E. BREAZEALE, 8ec. and Treas. A. F. & M. Association. Nov 27,1884_20 4 NOTICE OF SALE. BY virtue or the power conferred upon me by tb? Will of James Stevenson, deceased, I will sell nt the late residence or James Stevenson, deceased, in Varennes Township, in Anderson County, S C.. on TUESDAY, the lOttS d?y 'of DECEM BER, 1884, at ll o'clock a. m.. the follow ing LAND, as tho Real Estate of James Stevenson, deceased, to wit : Tract No. 1, containing 152 acres, more or less, and known as tim old Homestead. less""* N?" 2' conta1n,n? 116 8CTesi mo?> O' Tract No. 3, containing HO acres, more or less. less1*^ N?* f\ ??nUiulnf 49 seres, more or These lands lie in Varennes Township, in Anderson County, S. C., and are well watered. Plats of said Land will be exhibited on day or sale. They can be seen any time belora tten at Ute Jndge of Probates omeo, Taaus or SALK-One third cash, itfWN$S ancoon a credit of twelve months, with Interest from day of sale, to be secured by _ a bond and a mort* o? the premises. I Purchasers to pay extra for all necessary 1 papers. * There will also be sold, at the same Urns .AclpUice for cash, the* Personalty of said COTTOIT SEg3T WAFTED. " lD hl| or King of Fortinlor^at the ANDERSON OIL MILLS >J*OTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT. fc??^?l. Administrator ol tho Estate of Ezekiel Long, Sr., deceased. u??&jP'Z 2S&?6)&$ *"> Viii apply to Ailm*. A. ... , ^SaV4>AM86S, AND m? BARGAINS WITH this change of ad vertiifcW,ntj, year of 1881 will come to a cloue, Kg?[' withstanding thc many disadvantsta* 1 County at large has overcome, Good,WtJ| never so low as now. Weare very thankful to tho?) who bj, given ua their patronage, and ca" ^ the public that BARGAINS await theta* all times. Our present 8toek is equal to any)laj Darpas3ed by nono-full to ita utmottfj. pacity in e\*ery department. Remember, wo misrepresent no Q?^ Every article ?8 sold on its own trueracr^ We have at present on hand an extr?,. dinary large stock of GENTS' READY MADE CLOTBrjfy And having decided a few days ago toda, continue the salo oftbat branch of uiji, we now offer our SUITS, OVERC0?T8 and EXTRA PANTS At Manufacturer's Cost ! We carry all Ooods, from die lowest to Un ducat, and any one contemplating purcat. sing a Suit can save the largo profit gm-, rully made on such Goods. The quatia may be asked, Why is he going to drop Clothing ? In reply to tbis question would say, Kxperience teaches that mixedatocu do not pay where Goods are sold forcuh only. It may ulso be asked, What U ht going to substitute ? In answer to this would say, That our already large 8tock ot Dry Goods will hz iiiet asod one hundred per cent, nnd ut no far distant day the pro prietor expects to open iltur Dptit, A1 <o, a large assortment of CARPETS, BUGS and WINDOW SHADES Will bo added to the N?w Departure. Thus you will see that we aro going to have tho BOSS DRY GOODS and CAB PET HOUSE within a radios of 200 mils 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 the City bunting what they wish, whilo they can como into our Estib lisbment and rind what they want, with the assurance that prices \yll be to LIVE AND LET LIVE, and styles thc latest, colely governed by Parisian ideas andideu of thc Metropolis of our country. Below we append a Price List for this month of such Goods os we desire to clo? . out, and have made prices extremely low: 200 Gents' Suits at manufacturer's cost. 150 Gents' Overcoats at manufacturer"! cost, 25 Boya' Overcoats at manufactnrer'i cost. 75 Youths* Suits at manufacturer's cost. 100 Black Cloaks under cost. 3,000 yards Worsteft at 10c and up. 1,000 yards Red and White Flannel rerj low. 20 pieces Jeans, 20c up. 25 pieces Cassimere, S5c up. 20 pair White Blankets nt $1.00 per pair, i 100 Ladies1 Shawls, desirable colon, from 76c up. 20 dozen Undershirts, all wool, bali wool and all cotton, from ??o to*i.7? each. 10 dozen Ladies' Uudervests, red and white, from 50c to $1.25 each. We have got the , boss racket in Balmo rals, a bcantifnl Moleskin Skirt for oalj. $1.00, warranted to wear five years. Also, a Wool Grey Flannel for $1.00. Take your choice. We havo lower grades from 50c up. We havo a beautiful lot of Children'! Hose Locks, Knit Sacques, Caps, Wool Hose and Gloves. Also, Ladies' Diagonal Beaux, Dolraanv Newmarkets, Walking Jackets and Bl??* Jerseys. Ladies' Standing Collara, 811* Handkerchief, Buching, Bobinet, Shop ping Bags from 25c np-colors, black a? drab. . A new lot of Prints. Our celebrated brand "Farmer's Choit? ; Bleaching," one yard wide, for only *i free from starch. Athena Checks Tic by bolt,. 7-8 Shirting 5o. Bed Ticking from 7o up. LiUBey, all grades and prices, A new lot of Trunks and Valises. All to be sold WAY DOWN-lowr than the lowest. Frank i Tray's Fine The question now arises, who is Fn?* j A Pray ? They are wholesale manufssto [rers-rof Ladies' and M bu es' Fine Sboj. j Theil* factory peing at'BaUlrnore, M- jj; I They have to-day the leading nuke -j* Pine Shoes, and owing to their auperlontj over other Shoes, they rank ono arnon* many. These gentlemen have kindly s?? us the exclusif e sale of their shoes for tt? city, and requested us to guarantee evwT pair for wear, durability, style and wn?f?? So, Ladies, when you wish to purchase ?* best Shoe now made, call lo. ask for s p*? of Frank A Prey's Shoes? *; , Our sales thia year bj? Blas end Velvets has boen, unprecedentedly Oor new order bas j rut arrived. see our Black Velvet at 80c, 7Do. $lw*I? lier yard. A beac tiful plain Velvet stew C5c-all shades.; Aa LESSEE* Wo. 3 Granite Bow, Anderson, M ' D* ll, ISM