Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page. It is also available as plain text as well as XML.

E. B. MURRAY, Editor. THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 18?. " TB RMS i ONBTEAU......** .-.-tjl.80. BIX MONTHS.-. 7?e. Two Hollara If not y aid In advance. (?cn. Lawton bas declined Ibo Russian mission. His appointment was decided on at a Cabinet meeting on Saturday, and be was notified of it, but sent a telo gram thanking tbe President for the honor and begging leave to decline. War between Engl and and Russia is l-ow regarded as almost inevitable. Tbe Southern farmer bad better preparo for it by making colton bis crop for revenue only. Raise corn, peas, vegetables and meat at home, uo that if cotton goes down to seven cents per pound, as it probably will, we can live at borne, and await tho better times that are sure to follow the war. Tho Postmaster General bas appointed Tom Hamilton, tbe colored member of the Legislature of this State, who in 1876 stood squarely by tho Democrats in the great Hampton-Chamberlain contest, to tho position of a route agent between Charleston, S. C., end Jacksonville, Flor ida. This is a recognition of the colored Democrats by the present administration, and shows that tho senseless fear which the colored man bas been <aught to en tertain of mistreatment at the bands of the Democratic party had no foundation, except in the malice of place-hunting Republicans. The Greenville Newt sayB : "We cravo tho pardon of tbe Anderson INTELLI GENCES for having inadvertently stated that tho Savannah Valley railroad is un completed becauso its projectors waited for aid from Charleston. Wo believe it was tho Atlantic and French Broad Val ley enterprise wo intended to speak of. There are BO many artificial upheavals of the earth with names as long as a man's leg over in Anderson and Abbe ville that we sometimes get mixed. There are the Savannah Valley ; tho Atlantic and French Broad Valley ; tho a-i:_i.?J ri_a. /-it :"_. ViHUIiuu, UHIUUVIIBUU ^Jif*|# U? VUlMgV , the Greenwood, Spartanburg St Laurens ; the Aiken, Trenton St Edgefield, and Gen. Hsgocd only knows how many moro. Somebody ought to make an in dexed catalogue of them and publish it in volumes like an encyclopedia." In addition to these, our contemporary hos to l;cc4 in mind innumerable embryo sohemes which radiate from Greenville, and aro enough to confuse tho most nc complished editor. It would, however, be a simplification to classify all these schemes under two beads : first, roads on the ground, and second, roads on paper. In the first class one's memory would only be burdened by tbe Savannah Val ley Railroad, and the Encyclopedia could be referred to in case any of the other measures was u 1er comment. MOKE PREDICTIONS. The Greenville New? quotes from the INTELLIGENCER of last week, and com ments as follows : If Governor Thompson wants to be Governor again wo predict that he will easily succeed himself.-Anderton Intelli gencer. If Governor Thompson wants to be Governor again, wo predict that he will not succeeahimself, easily or any other way. Now. 'There is nothing easier than prediction, esteemed contemporary. We never al low anybody to surpass us in the predict . log business. It requires no capital. Our contemporary ls right in asserting that it requires no capital to eugago In the predicting business, and this probably ? accounts for the fact that tt?o rural pa pers, like tho New? and the INTELLIGEN CES, are enabled at this financially dry season of the year to indulge in such amusements. It is a cheap divinion, it Is true, but it Ia nevertheless a much surer teat of the accuracy of on i's judg ment than to allow events to transpire, and then assert that ono knew it would be co. The INTELLIGENCE? is always careful that ita predictions shall represent the actual belief of ita Editor, and, therefore, it frequently ia surpaised in its predicting capacity by ou:* more knowing contemporaries, and cannot attempt to keep pace with them, because we Jika to be able at the solution of the problem to be able to tell our frleuds, "Wo told you co," as it las been our privilege to do in several, i ?portant in ' stances. Inasmuch as we have stated in tho prediction business with our con temporary as to tho next governorship of . this State, we will not only stand by the prediction we have made that Governor Thompson will succeed himself, if he wishes to do so, but we will even go further, and predict that he will carry both Edgefield and Greenville Counties in the nominating Convention, tbe Greenville New? and the appointment of a Clerk of Court for Edgefield County to the contrary notwlthslatding. The peo* pie of South Carolina know a good ofil* cor when they have one, and are always Mady and willing to uphold him io. tho conscientious discbarge of lila duty. ' 'nwm ' " ' TEE tiaAnLES?ON COLLG?TOKSail1, There is a very aggressive and bitter . contest being waged for the CoUeetorshlp of the port of Charleston. There were originally thrco applicants for the posit . t??n-Mr. ?. H. Mowry, Capt. Legare J. Walker, and Goa. John D, Kennedy. The Congressional delegation from tba State endorsed Mr. Mowry. At thia the friendo of Capt. Walker were greatly disappointed, nnd rallied for an oppoal ?len to the Congressional recommenda tion, In pursuance of this purpose a delegation of bueinsss men from Charles ton, accompanied -by Capt. Walker, want io WcahingtoD , in the interest of their mas. Tho; oof respondent of the New York Jtftrald, gWlng an account of the delegation'*} visit to Wash!ngto?~ says: "A South CarOllob d?l?gation which called on President Cleveland to-day *al?M$-a novel nolatin the matter of tbe db>tjf(b?i?i?n o? Federal patronage.,,,The ftUoa conaistod of biu?nesa mei) from aston repfsoentitig the commercial lom o? tbil city. They were _^*4 by SonatowHampton and te iftfctraaec then?, t*ktaj| no part In the interview further than Gisft.,v Thespoke* ^ dgie^Uon In formed th? ;xTTOwcn? im?T??P Mf%j??#5ju. delega ?ion of &onik Owot?tt? lia? endorsed MTo A. H. Mowry, for the position of Collec tor of the port of Charleston. This they called to protest against. They said that in their opinion the time had come when politics should be separated from impor tant Federal positions of this chsracter, and they wanted the good work of reform inaugurated in South Carolina. They said the duties of the office required a man thoroughly informed in commercial rather than political matters. For the place they recommended Cant. Legare J. Walker, a business man. The two Sena tors stood by and heard the severe things that wero cast at politicians without say ing a word in reply. Previous to going to tho White House the delegation had a similar talk with Secretary Manning. Both officials recognized tho importance as well as novelty of points made and argued, and said that their recommenda tions would havo the fullest considera tion." The News and Courier, commenting on this communication, says : We are requested hy ihe gentlemen who recently visited Washington in the interest of Mr. Legare J. Walker to slate that no allusion whatever was mado to the Congressional delegation in their interviews with President Cleveland and Secretary Manning, and that the Herald correspondent was incorrectly informed. It will, therefore, appear that the friends of Capt. Walker, while not allud ing to the congressional delegation, did place their advocacy of Capt. Walker upou the basis of business men against politicians. To outsiders this fight is an amusing one, particularly ID it is to be fought upon the lino of business men against the politicians. If there are any moro politicians supporting Mr. Mowry than are hacking Capt. Walker, we would Uko to see the list. Capt. Walker him self holds a State office, and now wants a Federal office. Mr. Mowry holds no office, but wants one. It appears to us, therefore, to be a light between a politi cian who has ono office, but wauls a bet ter one, and a politician who has no office, but wants one. The fact that the representative in Congress favors a par ticular applicant is no evidence against that applicant, at least. In the present instance, there is evidently a biller feel ing between the Mowry and Walker factions, and it would be good policy for the President to ignore both of them, and appoint soma new man who has no friends to reward and no enemies to pun ish for parts taken in this struggle. A man from outside of the city of Charles ion would probably be fairest to both factions in Charleston, and moBt impar? tinily represent the General government there. Wo would like to seo General John D. Kennedy made Collector of the port of Charleston. Hts conspicuous services to the Democratic party, and his ability and abundant qualification for the office, would, wo believe, make his appointment acceptable to the people of the Stato. This office is not a local one, but possesses interest for the General government. The sentiment of the whole State, therefore, ought to be consulted in making this appointment, j mit -1 the whole State should be in mak< ing the selection of a District Attornej or Collector of Internal Revenue, and ii tho people of the State were making thc appointment thero can be no doubt, wc take il, that Gen. Kennedy would b< preferred to either of the other gentle men named for the place. Gen. Kenned] has sacrificed his time and contributer.' bis abilities and liberally of his meani in every campaign since 1876 to the eau?! of Democracy in this Stato. His ?er vice; hnve beon valuable and conspicuous, am we think the best solution that can bi made of tho fight for the Collectorshi] would be to name him for the post. Hi nomination would, we beliove, pleasi more of the citizens of South Carolini than that of any man spoken of for tin position. BB COM.RUTTED NO CHIME. The declination of Gen. Lawton o the appointment to the Russian misaioi is considerate, and was prompted doubt less by a desire to relieve the embarrass meat of the Administration to which'th appointment has given rise, and is th manifestation of those feelings of doli cacy which always characterize men o fine feeliogB and sensibilities like Gee Lawton. We think Gen. Lawton i oorrect in declining the appointment for with great deference for the learns gentlemen who hold a different opinion we believe Gen. Lawton is ineligible Undor the theory of the Union of State: which we think the true one aa mattel existed before the war, any Stato whlc waa a party to tho compact of Union ha a right to withdraw from that Vniei Tuc citizens of the acceding Btatea con milted no crime In obeying the bobcat c the States to which they owed allegiance and committing no crime they were nt the eubject of Presidential amneetj The Southern Stater were conquered 1 tho great struggle which followed aecet alon, and at tho close of the war wei nothing more nor leas than conquere provinces of the United States. Ti: conquering power saw fit to restore tho? provinces to the position of States of tl Union upon tho term? imposed by ti Amendments to tho Constitution and tl reconstruction Acts. Io these they ph vide that certain citizens of secedle States shoutd bo disqualified from bob lng office under the new govetnmea : except ouch as should bayo their dla blUtles removed by Act of Congre* Tho President's pardon waa vSlueleaa, 1 . lu our view, for no crime bsd been ooo milted to bo pardoned. The Btatea wt left' Uso Union bad only exercised right, but in exorcising thia right bi caused 'a resort to arma which resulted i : converting them Into conquered provli . 'ees. . % These provinces ?ero restored to tl position of States in tho Union upc such terms as the conquerors dictate Under those tonna, Ooo. Lawton, ?moi thousands of Confederates who bad cor j mltted no crime, waa placed under oe , tain disabilities, which could only bo r moved by Act of Congress. Those di abilities were' arbitrary, but they we ; potent . and have never been remove* . therefore, it sesma clear to us that 0? Lawton ?as ineligible to hold any offi under the general government. Wo * not soo bow nay Southern min can ta! any other view of thia question withe casting au imputation of dj&hcmo? upi the Booth. Toe wepU of Ibo war b changed the whofo theory ?nd objigatfc of OTT Upton, It is new o stronger go emroenV and baa binding claims upi the individual CUIEMI, and to resist i process or seek: fey secession br by asjj tlou io dissolve IV would bo trewc That would be a crime which the Presi dent could pardon, but we apprehend that there will be no aelf-respectiug Southern man who believes he commit ted acrime in obeying bis State in 1860-1. WHO ARK THK CBEOLEST MB. EDITOR : Will you be kind enough to inform us through your valuable paper who the "Creoles" of New Orleans aro, their ancestors, origin, ?Vc. The subject has been much discussed by our people of late, and as there is a difference of opinion as to their ancestry, you will please give us what information you may possess on tho subject. Respectfully, ENQUIBEB. In reply to thc question of "Enquirer" as to who are tho Creoles, we cati make no better answer than to quote the article of the Encyclopedia Brittanies, the high oat authority on the subject. It says : Creole (Spanish, Criollo), is a term which primarily was used to denoto an inhabitant of tue Spanish colonies who was descended from the European settlers, as dibtinquibhed from the aborigines, the negroes uud mulattoes. It is now more loosely employed, tho name being fre quently applied to a native of tho West Indies, whose descent iu partly but not entirely European. A part of the color ed population of Cuba are at times des ignated creole negroes, in contradistinc tion to those who were brought direct from Africa. The creole whites, owing to the enervating influence of thc climate, nre not a robust race, but exhibit an ele gance of gait and a suppleness of joint that are rare among Europeans. Blue Ridge Railroad Taxe?. MB. EDITOB : As you know something about law as well as other things, please allow me to ask a question : Is there any such thing os equal rights spoken of or alluded to in tho law-books? and if eo, why ia the law not enforced or applied to all men alike ? Is it tho fault of tho law, or the fault of the officers of the law? If it is the latte-, I will bo sorry to hear it. Look at the Constablo on to the remotest corner of the County after that poor follow who does not own a thiDg in tho world, but unfortunately has a bead, and on that he must and shall pay a tax. I believe that is what they call it-yes, that'a it, tax-and have it ho will, if it takes a whole month. Got to pay it or leave the country, for our free negroes have to be educated, and if you are a poor fellow you have to help elevate them. For what? Will some body answer that question-for what ? I hope to be excused for getting off the EU bj cet, for that public school fund is always in front of me os the grandest imposition unjustly forced on a white people the world ever knew. Now to the point. The next start our Constable makoa I hope be will bring up the Blue Ridge Railroad-at loast that part io Anderson County that haa not paid tax in ten years. Oh, no I not in ten years I No, sir. That is a corpora tion-a rich thing. Big men own that thing. Why don't they pay tax ? Well, it waa not convenient, and they went to our Representatives (I don't mean those wo have now, who beat us to the jug,) with a big cock and bull story, and naked them lo stay the taxes for ten years ; and of course when such prominence, such dignity and eloquence requests anything it must be, will be, and always is granted. (But all the overtures and promises the poor poll taxer can mako are not listened to for one minute.) The time of exemp tion or ten years stay expired, I think, in tho year 1884. Now, in the ten yearn the taxes on the road due this County amount to about oleveu thousand dollars. Now, Messrs. officers of the law-I mean you tax officers-why don't you collect thia money or tell ua the reason ? If the owners of the Blue Bidgo Railroad can get out of paying taxes, then I think the County baa the same right, and ought to take advantage of it, I want that money collected, and done at once, to pay for our Savannah Valley Boad. It would help us. The Blue Bidgo Boad, or rather tho owners, have used our money (and directly against our interesta) long enough. I want it now. Let us help our friends, not our enemies-that is, after wo help ourselves. ? ? _PBEP. . The Rebellion In f .mltoha. In a few days the Canadian troops now advancing against the half-breeds under Biel and their Indian allies will reach the principal centre of the insur rection on the Saskatchewan, in the Northwest territory. The t roo pa are marching io three divisions with the in tention of surrounding the half-breeds and forcing their surrender. 8ince tho first fight, when the border police were worsted aod a number of lives lost, there has been no aerioua conflict, but tho In dians are hovering near the stockado forts at Pat tlc ford Fort Pitt and Prince Albert-all of which are closely besieged -and are maltreating the outlying Bet tlers, plundering their forma and driving off their stock. Biel and bia half-breeds appear to be concentrated near Duck Lake. They have thrown out secuta to watch the approaching troops, who are getting BO close to Kiel's position that nkirmishca, lt is reported, may occur at any moment. If the plans of Gen. Middleton, aa arranged with Cols. Irvine ??u Cr?rj??, are successfully carried out, the rebela will find themselves hemmed ta the course of the next few days, and must either give battle or break up into small bodies and disappear. If a fight should occur lt is believed that it will bo a desperate one, for tho half-breeds are well trained In arma, and, like all fron tleramen. are good shots. It ls not be lieved, however, that they caa stead long agelutt the forces sent against them, but itls one thing to put down the re bellion and another to ros toro that wild Northwestern region tb peace. That the half breeds, from whom the lands on which they Bad squatted have been taken in part and thrown open to other eo ttl ors, have grievances that ought to be re dressed, seema to bo very generally con ceded, and, also, that some of the tribes of Indiana have been badly treated. Tho prob.ibii.ty, therefore, fa that tho ro benlea will end la a compromiso where Kpossession of the lands bordering the cr, along which the half breeds had strung their Arms, will be restored to themlp a tomcwhat modified bot still reasonably sa&faetory form. The last Pf{el rebeillori ended in a compromise and a grant of amnesty to himself rod hie followers. Such another corr?promke whould probably bo tho BMW way out ofthc difficulty. - Hone flesh la co common in tho butchers' aUlla at Meneherter, Engiand, ? w^ew j'wi g vusw 4 w Hil J uw*s ar*f Mwv<iwesMy to t?ko civil cation i iuhe matter tofcpr| lib Th? Euro pea ii Situation. LONDON. April 18.-Prospecta of peace may be delusive. Many experienced diplomats entertain a fair conviction tbat an apparent truce is taken by Eogland merely to get proper breath for eflfective action. The firmness with which Glad stone makes his public statement?, and the cold, calculating exactness with which he phrases bis utterances, all tend to convince those who know the premier well that he has determined upon a policy which, no matter how surprising it may be when announced, will by no means be one of retrogresi?n. Gladstone has made some retreats du ring his ministry, hut ho lias always, on these occasions, betrayed himself by indecision and unevenness in his parlia mentary statements. To all interroga tories in the house of common? during the pas; week he has preseuted the very perfection of firmness in his replies. Where a questioner desired to know something which the government were not ready to confide to the public, Glad stone bas straightforwardly refused to give information, and has plainly based his refusal on public policy. In nearly every other case the liberal leader has been frank to his constituents, fair to his opponents and unimpassioned and truthful toward the Russians. It is admitted even by the premier's enemies that his conduct has been like that of a man strong in fore knowledge about results, like that ot u man managing well a case with many ugly features. Glad stone appears to have his entire caso in hand, seems to be unembarrassed by prospects and undoubtedly baa the full sympathy and co-operation of his entire cabinet. As a sporting man states it, "Gladctone is playing a wailing game and knows nil tho cards?" It would ap pear from all this that tho premier has another coup de theatre prepared for the next week's vote of credit day. Hence although all surface indications warrant tho statement that tho prospect is one of peace, the only description of tho actual situation which can be given as literally accurate is contained in the statement, "the situation in practically unchanged." Of course such a statement is rather oracular, but so is tho situation, for no one outside of the cabinet seems to know just what it ?B. It may be Bet down as absolutely true that tbe rise and fall of war talk during the ten dayB past hos been largely due to speculative money interested in making sales or purchases. Colored Patriotism. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 17.-A delegation of colored men from Virginia called upon the President to-day to pre sent a petition asking bim to appoint to position in their State men who would not uso their offices for political purposes. Tho President received them cordially, ! and in reply to their representations said : "I have listened with much interest to tho wordB in which you have addressed me, and I am glad to ?earn that you are determined to claim only the rights and ?privileges of citizens by the proper per brmanco of your duties as such citizens. It hos been said that eternal vigilance is ho price of liberty. I desire to remind JU of this and to say that the vigilance to which I refer is based upon that intel ligence and thoughtful consideration which induces you to see and apprehend things that point to your interests as cit izens, and to gain a knowledge of these things in your own way and without being blindly led or cunningly deceived, and when this is fully accomplished the day will come which I, for one, will be glad to see. when something better than race or color will divide tho political action of those who are citizens of the United States." Delegates to the African &u..hodist Zioj Conference which hos been in ses sion it this 'city called upon President Cleveland to-day. They were cordially received by the President. Prof. How ard Day delivered an address on behalf of the delegates in which he said that they were not politicians or seekers of official place, but men interested in what ever concerns men, and especially desi rous that in this country there may be good government for even the poorest and most depressed of its citizens. He said that as religion teaches they realized the importance of their seeking by well ordered lives to meet the expectations of their friends, and ho said that they are striving in their church and school work to carry out this idea. Ho referred to the extent of the Methodist Church and school work among the colored people io the United States, Canada, West Indies and Africa, and said : "This extended working church comes to-day to congratulate the President upon bis election. Some of our men voted for him. But, voting for or against him, we recognize the fact that he ls President not of a party merely-but of a Nation. For the first time in many years we cheerfully pay our respects to a President who ls a Democrat. Wo believe him to be a Democrat in the true sense of that term. We trust the President. We have asked and will or.k our people to trust him." Continuing, he said the Democracy of the present was of that character "which asks nothing but what it concedes, noth ing but what it demands," which is de structive only to despotism, and the sole conservator of liberty, labor ar d prosper ity, law, of equal rights av/ obligation. "To such a President," fcj said, "we pledge our support and earnest prayers that ola life may be preserved and his heart strengthened to maintain his earn est purposes," The President responded substantially as follows : "Bishop Day and the gentlemen of the Conference : "I am very much pleased to see you here, and am exceedingly gratified with tho address which ha J just been deliv ered. I am glad to know that this goodly number represents such a large portion of my iel low-citizens, belonging to a particular* race. As religious teachers your mission is a most Important one. and one which cannot be ignored, ano should not be under-estimated by the Chief Magistrate of the Nation nor by any other person holding official place. In church and ls Sunday echo ol are taught religion, good morals, honesty and proper regard for established author ity, all of which are exceedingly neces sary to good citizenship. You have seen fit to refer to the Democratic party to which I belong. My conception of Democratic principles embraces equal rights and privileges to all who are cla rens of the United Sutes, and I am glad to know that In the endeavor to enforcer ?neb a principle, I shall have your con fident and support. I am pleased to greet yon and take yon by the hand." . - mm-. I - A Maine teamster says : "I can atari the meet obstinate horse by takiW him oat of the shafts and leading him around in n circle until he ls giddy." Tying a whit? handkerchief to tho horao'a ee's tore-leg, just above the hoof, will! answer th? sam? parp?se. The balking hone should bo treated gently. His ?y ?*?*? S**"?, Whipping him, cursing him, throwing dost in his eyes thoa? aro th? expedients of ignoramuses Ot ruffian*. . - President Cleveland's reform is con i*)l5S^^ ??>r^ ?Mttrman now declines to take dead-head circus tickets.' Anent ; this, and In contrast to it; a correspon dent says; ?UJt tho circus companies that have come hore for yeah have re ceived ?0 reg? ara rauesi fo^ General Sherman for tickets tlat they have got Into the habit of sendlog tlczets ?ta"! ffi^M**? to* General Sher SSSSf ,5?Mld lho chil oren and serrants of- thu numerous seem hors of bis .taff as well as his oin EST. vants could not bo provided for with a smaller nuiabcr. BHHK&H&KI??HI I Cir i ?laud ?n? ?iie nu u ill. WASHINGTON, April 14.-A distin guished visitor of tue President to-day called lo bis notice the record of nio*t of the Federal appointees io the South, and the urgent necessity for the summary removal of those who have violated every principle of civil service reform in using thoir offices for the basest partisan pur poses. The President was informed that the people of the South had prayed for and struggled for tho election of a Dcm ocratic President moro in the hopo and belief that they would be relieved of tho bad officers who had been set over them than for any other reason. Tho South, he said, was disappointed and dissatisfied that the President had ?wt up to this time shown any signs of a purpose to come to ita aid in this respect. Thc President replied that bc thoroughly understood and appreciated all that had been Baid, and that ho was anxious to turu his attentiou to such a grave and important object, as he regarded it, as soon a? possible. "But," he continued, "my time is so entirely occupied that I have been absolutely unable to attend to several matters which I look upon as imperatively urgent nnd pressing." The President said thKt when tho Senate adjourned he had boen under the im pression that he would have more leisure, but such was not the case, as the Senators wero still here, and he was compelled to devote as much time to them as ever, lie said tho consideration of the diplo matic appointments had required long and careful attention, and he was happy that tb'-; work was comparatively dis posed of, or at all ovenu the appoint ments remaining to bo made could be determined upon much more expeditious ly, lt was bis purpose as soon as Sena tors and others who had claims on his time shall go away to take up and act upon, not only the matter which his visitor had. at heart, but all others, which had been necessarily delayed, and it would be his aim to give to the people of the South reputable, honest and efficient officials. Hanging Over Niagara. BUKKALO, April 13.-John Waugh, ex-Mayor of Niagara Falls, Ont., who has been in failing health of late, walked out on tho railway suspension bridgo from that placo yesterday afternoon, climbed over thc railing and huug from one of the iron girders underneath tho bridgo with both hands, ItiO feet above the rocks near the waters edge. Some friends ran out on the bridge expecting to see his body dashed to pieces on the rocks below, but the unfortunate man repented and held on for dear life to the iron girders, calling for assistance. Three young men, named K?MT, Howe and Gil lespie, ran to his aid, and by bracing themselves with their legs and leaning over the side of the bridge, to the danger of their own lives, rescued Waugh from his peiilous position. Mr. Waugh has for some time past shown signs of tem porary insanity caused by sickness from overexertion in political life. A Remarkable Escape. On Thursday last William H. Brown ing was tried and acquitted in the Gene ral Sessions of New York city of the charge of brutally beating his young wife. He was afterwards held upon the charge of bigamy, upon the oath of a first wife, residing in Chester County, Pa., and Sheriff Baker and Deputy Hooper went over on Saturday to bring him to West Chester for trial. When a little distance from Morrisvillc, Pa., Saturday night, on the New York division of the Pennsylvania Railroad, Browning observ ing his captors' attention drawn to the con? ductor in reference to his ticket. He availed himself of the opportunity and sprang across tho aisle and plunged head foremost from one cf the car windows. Tho train at the time was running at twenty-five miles an hour, and the des perate man was heavily ironed. The train was stopped and the two sheriffs set out to find their lost man, but were only rewarded with his hat, which was found where he bad fallen. Those who wit nessed the act pronounced it one of the moat reckless upon record, and how the man succeeded in his manacled situation in plunging through tho window and escaping with his life is regarded as re markable in the extreme. - The population of Atlanta, Ga., is increasing at the rate of nearly 5,000 a year. - The gate receipts at the New Orleans Exposition are betwoen $4,000 and 15,000 a day. - The New York Mail says a well known society woman gave a large dinner party to celebrate the reception of her divorce papers. - Fuller Courtney, white, of Vaucluse, is in jail at Edgefield for counterfeiting quarters and nickels, some o? which are said to be clever imitations. - The richest men in the world are sBid to bo Mackay, $275,000,000 ; Roths child, ?200,000,000: Vanderbilt, $176, 000,000, and the Duke of Westminister. $80,000,000. Poor Jay Gould has only $50,000,000. J - There is general complaint among tho faimers of the Southern part of Clay County, W. Va., over the ravages among their ob eep Socks committed by eagles, a colony of which birds have taken up their abodo in the Elk Mountains. . - The female chimpanzee at the Phil* adelphia Zoological Gardens has been, for the last month, an object of particu lar interest to scientists. She has begun to abed her tcs?h in exactly the same manner as the human child of the same age. - It was Napoleon Bonaparte who said when the conquest of the Chinese was proposed to him : "No ; there are too many of them. Once teach them the art of modern warfare, and they will overrun Europe and crush out our civili zation." - The smallest human being living, says a California newspaper, is possibly a dwarf residing In Shltraken. Oaka. H*? is thirty-six years old and only seventeen inches nigh. He ls reported to have re ceived a good education, and can write remarkable well. -T- Governor St. Joh", aluce his return from the South, confesses that the tem perance work is further advanced ta the Sooth than in the North. Mississippi bas 930 saloons, Minnesota, with about the same population, hes over 8,000 goona: Arkansas has 1,844 saloons, California, with ?boot the same popula Upn, has 0,860 saloons. Old Bourbon SfeSck?.h,L1, 4'461 ??loot?, and Ohio 16,890. Startling aa the statement may be, In proportion to the population, the North has twice as many aaloons as the *?2.v Aad yet the Sou th U Democratic Md we North Republican, and striving to be prohibition also.-&. L?ttitSmub aeon. , . . SCROFULA. ?i" any members of your family thus the glandar Havo th*y any scrofu lous scree or oleara? if so, and ?should opinion points to ft B. XSTae Ute most wonderful Temed/ for - K&iSS over n_^?f*lfnovr ow* namas-^rnerit ta Wa^,mS^W Tho enervation and lassitudo of Spring timo arc but indications of tho sluggish action of tho blood, overloaded with car bonates accumulated by tho uso of lieut in?; food in Winter. This condition may bo roruodied by tho UHe of Ayer's Sarsa parilla, tho best blood purifior known. As a superb bair dressing and renova tor Ayer s Hair Vigor is universally com mended. It eradicates scurf and dandruff, cures all eruptions and Itching* of the Hcalp, promotes tho renewed growth or tho bair, and surely proven?s its fading or turning gray. Scrofula. I havo had hereditary scrofula brokon out on me for eight years- My mother and one shier died with lt. and I, suppo sing that I would go as other niombors of tho family had, had despaired of life. 1 Tho treatment of mercury and potasli soenicd to aggravate instead ol curing tho disoaso. In thia condition I was pressed to uso Swift ? Specific. Aftor taking six bottles tho fearful ulcer? on my nock and arms disuppoarod and tho nears only ro main to remind ino of my sulloringa. Had I taken H. S. S. at lir.st I would havo boen n well man long ago. FRANK Umuna, Danville, Ky. Oct. 1?, 18?4 Eczema. I was affected for nearly four years with eczema. The doctors called it at first erysipelas. I waa treated by physi cians. I waH cured by Swiff's Specific. I uHed about thirty bottles and havo had no troublo with it since. I refused to take it, evon after it was recommended to mo by other?, for souio limo-such was my prejudice to the name of it ; but hav ing tried it myself, 1 now believe it la the best blood purifier in all my knowledge. It did another thing for nie. I had suf fered from piles for many years. Sinco taking this inodlcluo I havo been relievod, and beliove it cured me. lt. II. JONKS. Cartorsvllle, ?a., August 25, 1831. My daughter, seven years old, has beon nflllctod with eczema for two years, and after trying other remedios in vain, I gave her Swift's Specific (S. 8. S.). and ono and a half bottles cured her sound and well. It ls tho boat blood remedy in tho country. Mus. M. S. JUOKINS. Codartown Mill, Julv 23, 1884. Treatlso on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free. THE SWIFT SI-KCIFIC Co., Drawer 3, Atlanta, (la._ PASTURE FOR CATTLE. Ill AVK a tine Pasture, 4} miles from Anderson, containing 200 acres, bot tom and upland, and am prepared to pas ture stock of any kind at reasonable rutes. As good range as can be found in thc County. W. Q HAMMOND. April 23, 1885_41_2 WANTED^^O?LWL AYOUNG Methodist Minister, who can teach the Classics and the branches of an English education, and who is expe rienced, dosi res a good School as soon as possible. He is a South Carolinian. Ad dress, stating terms, number of scholars, and their advancement, REV. ll. M. LATIMER, Walhalla, S. C. April 23, 1835_41_3 Stockholders Meeting. THE Annual Convention of the Stock holders of Tho Savannah Valley Railroad Company will bc held at Lowndes ville on WEDNESDAY, the 13th day of MAY next, at ll o'clock a. m. The Taxpayers of the Townships and Cities that nave subscribed to the Capital Stock of the Company are requested to meet in Convention at their respective usual places of meeting on Saturday, the 9th day of May next, at 3 o'clock p. m., and elect not less than two nor moro than fire delegates to represent their interests in said Convention. J. E. BREAZEALE, Sec. S. V. R. R. Co. April 23, 1885_41_2 Insurance License. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER GENERAL, COLUMDIA, 8. C., April 20, 1885. " CERTIFY that B. E. Seaborn, Esq., X of Pendleton, 8. C., Agent of The Home Fire Insurance Co., incorporated by the 8tate of New York, bas complied with the requisitions of tho Act of the Gen eral Assembly entitled "An Act to regulate the Agencies of Insurance Companies not incorporated in the8tate of South Carolina," and I hereby license the said B. E. Seaborn. Esq., Agent aforesaid, to take risks and transact all business of Insurance in this State, in the County of Anderson, for and in behalf of said Company. Expires March 31st. 1886. 1 W. E. STONEY, Comp. Gen. April 23,1881_41 . l Insurance License. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER QENEBAL. COLUMBIA, 8. C., April 1,1885. ICERTIFY that B. E. Seaborn, Esq., of Pendleton, 8. C., Agent of The Continental Insurance Co., incorporated by the State of New York, has complied with tho requisitions of the Act of the General Assembly entitled "An Act to regulate tba Agencies of Insurance Companies not in corporated in the 8tateof 8outh Carolina," and I -hereby licentic the said B. E. 8caborn, Agent aforesaid, to take risks and transact all business of Insurance in this State, in the County of Anderson, for and in .behalf of said Company. Expires March 31st, 1886. W. E. STONEY, Comp. Gen. April 23, 1885 41 1 OUR INVITATION TO ALL, COME ! NOW 18 YOUR CHANCE. WE are again In the lead, and ready for action with a mammoth stock of New Spring Goods, Such as are usually kept in a first-class Dry Goods House. Don't fjdl to seo our large and complete assortment. Wo con sider it a pleasure to show gooda. Now, all wo ask ls for yon to come and five na a chance to show you the Goods r yon don't buy lt will not be our fault. Life is .too short to he squandered in the attempt to do business in the ordinary humdrum method, and we are determined to crowd as much aa possible ia the short apace allotted to us We advertise nothing but what we are ready to perform ; and having on hand a iixgo stuck of good nature, aa well as au immense stock of good Goods, we ore con fident we can please you. We want to remind yon that it is aa much a part of our business to satisfy our custo mers aa to aell Gooda, and we don't want anybody's money unless we can give them a fair equivalent. Now, we mean J ns t that. Everybody knows very well that ona of the beat ways tosay ?money ia to buy Goods of W. A. CHAPMAN. The A, B, O of our business : ATTRACTIVE G00D3. DHIBABLR ASSORTMENT, TTENTIVE CLERKS. .niO VARIETY, r} OUT ARS OUR BTOCE, j ?ONSrDBR THE BOVINO, UOHX RIOHT AWAY, And ?yon will ha convinced of what I say. Yours, very respectfully, W. A. 0HAPHA??. _?ST* If you have never bought a pahr of ZEIGLER'S FINE SHOES ooma and got a pair, and if you have come and get an* other pair. Apr??2,188Q 8?.* $ PIANO TUNING, XBTEEK feller next I will bo In Anderson R^AlBv^IA^03fl> ?? 10 T?Na AU orders I?R With Mr. J. A. daniels Will bo promptly attend ed to hy 1 ? . .> ?:,<:& W. LINER ACE. Apriuciw ?o v ,a SSJANKETS AT COST. A FEW pair of those Fine Blankets, XX end a few pair of Common Blan kau for aale at COST for cash. Call soon, Ol ? VI ORR ORR ORR ORR ORR Beet Cigars in Town, Beat Cigars in Town, Best Chewing Tobacco, Best Chewing Tobacco, Best Medicines, Best Medicines, Best Drugs, Best Drugs, Best Brushes, Best Brushes, Best Soap, Best Soap, Best Combs, Best Comb?, Hair Dyes, Hair Dyes, Patent Medicines, Patent Mediciues, Nicest Perfumery, Nicest Perfumery, Best Worm Candy, Best Worm Candy, Fill more Proscriptions than all tho oihor Drug Stores in Town. Put them up nicer, Better, Out of Purer and Fresher Drugs, and At reasonable figures, Night or day, Rain or shiae All same price. AND AND AND AND AND SLOAN SLOAN SLOAN SLOAN SELL SELL SELL SELL SELL CARDEN GARDEN GARDEN GARDEN GABBER SEED SEED SEED SEED SEED WHOLESALE WHOLESALE WHOLESALE WHOLESALE WHOLESALE AND AND AND AND AND RETAIL. RETAIL RETAIL RETAIL RETAIL. Jan 29, 1885 29 FISHING TACKLE, HOOKS ariel LINESf OIT A_Hi]Li KITS JDS A.T SIMPSON, REID & CO/S DRUG STORE, Waverly House Corner, Anderson, S.C April 22, 188S 41 WHAT IS THE USE OF WASTING A DOLLAR WHEN rou m SIVE IT? .sj 1 I "^TOU can eave at least 25 per cent, in buying your Goods at these prices : Good fast color Prints, choice patterns... 4c. per yard. Best 4-4 Bleaching, free of starch. 7c. per yard. Fast color Ginghams, choice patterns.10c. per yard. French Seersuckers, the best goods for......V2]c. per yard? Lace Buntings, in all colors, splendid goods.........12Jc. per yardi Brocades in gray, all-wool filling....'....161c. per yard. White and Colored Lawns, the best goods.12Jc. per yara. Checked Nainsooks, beautiful patterns........10c. per yard. Persian Lawn, very fine quality.25c. per yard. Real Linen Torchon Lace..20c. per dox.yu?-?a Silk Laces, wprth 75c per yard, now.;..25c. per yard. Good Pearl Buttons, fully worth 15c. per doz., we offer for 6c. per doren Ladies' Balbrigans Silk Checked Hose only.85o. per pair. Silk Parasols, that never sold for less than $3.00, only.$2.00 now. CLOTHING STILL AT MW YOI COST ! MILLINERY GOODS LOWER THAN THE LOWEST. Don't buy your HAT or BONNET before yon see our Stock. We n?*,*3 experienced Milliner, aud we ?re willing to sell these Gooda real cbeap. "JM^-M Cape May Hats, beautifully trimmed, only SOiv^; Ladies' LACE CAPES-tho very latest novelties, in very handsome from 50c. up. ' y REMEMBER THE GREAT BARGAIN HOUSE _OF_ April 0,1885 89 HOUSES TO BENT. WB bava three very desirable residen ces in the City of Anderson to rent. Conveniently located. Terms mod. I erato. Apply to PRINCE ft VANDIVER, A Attorneys at law. April 10,1885 40 MONEY TO LEND, IN SUMS OP ' I Five Eundrad; Bolkrs A^^SL*^***^ Improved Farming Landpforfivoycftra. Interest U 10 pa* cent, md no cotumlaslens charged. Borrower pay? for expenses of makins notase? nepers. Loai* maio for BM WSpTje privil?ge of pSStgin in .2SS5??Sa5fJSLff^iW??f?> suit ocr ApiU1LU85 "-.?W??? Notioe to Those Interj "OARTIES owing the ir Cral2 & Co. aroreoucs ed to g* ^ ward immediately and^^JSoSm coonta, or mazo aaUaftotory* fer extension by Bankable pa] wise their AOeoants will be f hands of an Attorney ta oan make payment te?.To fcT?lB roe? p>o?^bnaae??1n^ok ^n*l?oo formerly occupied hy the ?*?!r?<!0. W?nat Bank. S- T. CS Ait* ^ Feb 28,1885 88 tb? NOTICE. eraadb??^^.effbta oan to any Window. sComo ^JSfr?i InWwy?q will wan* yo? mow before the beated^orm KCHk* ?? DTnotSLTAodertOO,^. ?eb 88,188ft 83 ~Tresli Garde? S?*?? X ANDREWS and Fw^lJ^w JLl Beeds ?nd Onion So? f?^fifP