Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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^n&mm ?vAtV&$mtx. B. B. M??RAY, Editor. THUB8DAY, AUGUST 20, 1885. OHE YEAH-....... hmmmmmw.s1.s0. SIX MONTHS....? 75c. two Dollars If not paid In Advance. We understand that the City Council baa determined to have the streets and premises of our city kept in thorough sanitary-condition, and we hope the de . termination will be practically carried into effect. A resolution or. determina? tion, however worthy, is worthless unless !t is given practical value by being en* forced. The City Council should require one of its policemen to inspect the prem? ises around the hotels, livery stables, manufacturing and business houses and private residences in the city once every week. This inspection should he a sub? stantial one, not a mere walking by, and all filth should be removed. The inspect* I ing officer should point out to the occu? pants of premises any source of com* I plaint> and if it is not promptly removed report the same as a nuisance. Fig pens I and other sources of filth should bei especially watched after. There is no I matter of greater importance. The health of our growing city depends on it An- j derson secured a very fair stand in Dr. I Eraser's. report to ihe State Board of j Health, but we should yet further im? prove our sanitary condition. There are I portions of our city through the streets, of which a passer by cannot go, particu- I larly after sundown, without being greet? ed by noxious smells. This state of thing? should be at once stopped, and we j hope. the Council mean what they say when they announce an intention to look after the sanitary condition of the city. We hope they will do it thoroughly. I IS SOUTH CAROLINA LAWLESS ? The article from the Carolina Spartan upon the state of law and order in South Carolina, is doubtless meant for a j good purpose, and is intended to repress lawlessness in all of its forms, but our contemporary wilt excuse us for dissent? ing from its estimate of the condition of the peace of the State, and from the j reasons which he assigns for the condi? tion of things which he portrays. There j is, we submit, no reign of the bully and no spirit of lawlessness in South Caro? lina. There have been, as far as onr information goes, no more murders in this State during the present year than J during any year since the war, and not as many as occurred during many of these years. Other crimes in the State fiave also largely decreased. In South Carolina there are no more crimes than are to be found in most, if not all of the other States of the Union, and the class of crimes here are not so despicable and demoralizing as those which blot the civilization of many States, which make j a great deal of comment upon the ] Southern civilization. We think, there- j fore, that it is a mistake to seek to correct I the violation of law by putting forth the idea that the State is subjected to a reign Of terror. We know of no case in which the machinery of the law has not been] put Into operation to punish crime. In the case of Laurena County, there is, per? haps, a just idea in the public mind that the sheriff ought to be more vigorous in the discharge of his duties in some cases, but that is a matter which should be specifically pointed out, and not saddled on to the whole State. In the instance of the Oconee killing, the sheriff, who had started to Columbia on business, stopped immediately and arrested the man who did the killing, and kept him in custody until he was bailed by the Circuit Judge. He now awaits trial by due course of law. There has certainly been no default on tbe part of citizens of Oconee. The Spartan, we are satisfied, errs in its belief, when it says;- "We believe the reason such a state of affairs prevails, is because all our peace officers,-from the Governor down to the constable, are afraid to use all the means in their power to repress such crimes and punish the criminals." The peace officers of South Carolina are, as a class, neither cowards or negligent in the discharge of their duty. The Governors of this State since 1876 have never shirked any official duty, and Governor Thompson is no exception | to the role. From tbe very first day j that he was inaugurated, when he furnished aid to the Sheriff of Aiken to ! guard Dr. Sims from being lynched, to the present time, his record has been that of a prompt, courageous and faithful ex? ecutive. He did not hesitate when the Sheriff of Lexington applied for aid, to send a posse and arrest for trial tbe anti stock law rioters, who were defying the law and committing outrages in Lexing? ton County; and he did not hesitate when he had tbe evidence that the Sheriff of Chesterfield was not acting to send a posse and crush out the Cash insurrection there. In these instances there might have been some reason to be afraid to act, but such reason did not prevent the Governor from doing his whole duty. It would be impossible for the Spartan to show the commission of a single crime in this State during Gov. Thompson's administration, which he has not fully ex? ecuted the law as far as it has been con? fided to the Governor. The petition of which the Spartan speaks, was doubtless properly disposed of, but we submit that it would be well for our contemporary to give the case and let the public see what the Governor has done. With the facts the public could decide, but our contem? porary ought not to attack the Governor for his action on an unknown petition, when he admits that he does not know what action the Governor took about it. The Governor cannot remove a sheriff, neither can he Bend a constabulary force to execute the laws into any county, unless the sheriff of such county is powerless, or refuses to discharge his duty. The Governor must obey the laws the same as any other citizen. When the Statute gives him a power, he should execute the power when occasion arises, but he cannot do more than this. The Spartan's charge against the! officers of the State is a grave one, and as we have stated we do not agree with it; but if the Spartan is right and we are wrong, we should like to be put straight, for the Intelligencer stands ready to I condemn any public officer who fails to I discharge his duty. Therefore, we hope the Spartan will mention the instances in which the Governor has failed to do his duty, if one can be found, and state i what law on our Statute books he has failed to execute. Also what other peace I officers have failed to discharge their i duties, the cases in which they have failed, and the law which designated ! their duty. We have written this not to defend lawlessness, for we believe the man who commits murder should be hung, and we fear that the imperfections which sur? round human nature sometimes allow men to go free, even in South Carolina, ; who deserve death ; but we must really demur to a charge which puts the whole j State in a horrible attitude of lawlessness j ; before the world, because we do not be* lieve there is any ground for it. If one will read the News and Courier, the At? lanta Constitutum, the New York Herald, Courier-Journal, Cincinnati Enquirer and the Chicago Times, or the Philadelphia Times, they will see that there is more crime, in proportion to population, in Georgia, New York, Kentucky, Ohio, Illinois or Pennsylvania, than in Sonth Carolina. We have not written this to defend officials who shirk their duty. They deserve both punishment and con? tempt, bat we think it wrong and inju? rious to charge all with the shortcomings of a part. Such generalities do not work reforms. They only discourage the dili? gent and encourage those who are negli? gent Let us seek rather to put the blame on such individuals as we may find derelect, and we are satisfied the effect will be better. THE IiA17*8 DELAY. Tke.News and Courier several days ago, in reply to an article in the Intelligen? cer some time back upon this subject, says: What the News and Courier said was that a jury case is seldom or never tried at the first term, and such is the fact. One side or the other always makes the affidavit, and the case is postponed at the expense and to the disappointment of the ready litigant. And why? If the cause has already been at issue for three or four months it is the duty of the party to have ready the depositions of his witnesses and not to wait supinely, because he knows that he can evade immediate trial by an affidavit that he has exercised due dili? gence. Nothing that has been said in these columns suggested the abolition of appeals, as the Iktelugekck* would have it to be inferred. That the Supreme Court is not overworked may be the case, but it is a fact, nevertheless, that decisions are rarely made for three or four months after they are heard by that Court; that an appeal is seldom decided in less than a year from the time of appeal below, and that the Supreme Court is practically never ad? journed, in order that they may comply with the provision of law which requires all decisions to be filed within sixty days after adjournment. The question is not what the Court desires or considers most efficient. The best judges of its efficiency in point of results are the Bar, who have to await and be guided by their decisions. The troubles suggested by the News and Courier in this paragraph are a little overstated. It is not our experience here that a jury^case is seldom or never tried at the first term of Court after it is instituted. On the contrary, we believe a majority of cases on docket number one are tried at the first term of the Court, unless the parties agree to a con? tinuance without summoning any wit? nesses on either side. But even if a hardship should sometimes be worked by continuing a case iu which one of the parties is ready for trial, that would not work such injustice and wrong as chang? ing the law so as to permit the use of depositions would do, for every objection? able or lying witness would be examined out of Court, and the jury would not have the opportunity of testing the value of testimony by the appearance, manner and general demeanor' of the witness. The examination would either be in the absence of the litigant upon the oppos? ing aide, or the frequent examination of witnesses could require his attendance so often as to become much more injuri? ous to litigants than the present system. In fact, we repeat that we think the present law, if efficiently executed, would be ample to secure speedy trials. If witnesses summoned, who do not attend, were vigorously punished for contempt, and litigants making the affidavit of due diligence were prosecuted for perjury, where their affidavits are not true, con? tinuances would doubtless become less frequent, and there would be less com? plaint about the law's delay from these sources. The News and Courier does not think the Judges of the Supreme Court the best authority on the question of the work of that Court, but we imagine these Judges know better how to combine ex? pedition with safety in the transaction of the peoples'Jbusiness than tho members of the Bar would, because they see the difficulties in the present system and the trouble about modifying them. Unless the State is ready to provide for a double Supreme Court, the present number is as large as is compatible with efficiency. The Neics and Courier is correct when it says: That to abolish jury trials in all civil cases, except those involving fraud, would be to practically abolish it in all civil cases is an entire mistake on the part of the Inthlli QENcsit. Fraud is a ground for equity jurisdiction where relief is sought from fraud perpetrated in respect to property, namely, to set aside a deed or contract for fraud, &c.,; but in cases involving a debt arising out of fraud, with a view to a remedy against the person, equity has no jurisisdiction whatsoever. For a debt fraudulently contracted the debtor may be imprisoned, but not until the question of fraud has been passed upon by a jury, and such cases are exclusively jury cases to be tried in a Court of law. The old theory of a jury from the vicin? age, namely, twelve impartial men knowing the character of the litigants and parties, has long been nothing but a theory. As a matter of fact, in large cities they neither know nor care anything about either, and in sparsely settled places the influence of kin and friendship makes short work of the theoretical impartiality, and one preju? diced or partial, or influenced man can make of no avail the opinion of the other eleven. The secret practice among juries themselves, in order to save time and trouble, often is to agree that the verdict shall be determined by a majority or two thirds vote. In its former article the News and Courier advocated the abolition of jury trials in all civil cases, except cases in? volving fraud, and in our reply we stated the proposition that fraud is a subject of equity jurisdiction too broadly, a? the News and Courier points out. The reason for the omission was that we were writ? ing of the matter as a practical question, and tho personal proceeding for fraud is so rare that it did not at the moment occur to us. There has never been such a case at this Bar, nor so far as we know, at any of our neighboring Bars, since the adoption of the new Constitution. But this new class of cases, which the News and Courier would make the only cases for jury trial on the civil side of tbe Court, does not strengthen its posi? tion. It would go to all of tbe incon? venience of empanelling juries on tbe civil side of the Court to try two classes of fraud. One, which is the subject of equity jurisdiction, and upon which the verdict of tbe jury does not bind the Court; and the other cases of fraud to proceed against the person which ate very rare. In fact, we incline to the opinion, without having time to investi? gate it, that all cases of debt fraudulently contracted are liable to punishment directly under one or more of our many penal statutes. Therefore it is not neces? sary to have a jury at all, if juries in other civil cases are abolished. We do not agree with the News and Courier about juries. They are better judges of facts and of the truthfulness of witnesses than a judge or two judges would be. They generally bring in a correct verdict. The fact that in cities juries do not know the parties, does not destroy their value, for they come from among tbe people. They know the habits, manners and customs of the people, and can weigh the testimony of Btrangers who are from among tbem, better than a judge who is totally unac? quainted with these things could do. Tbe objection to juries in sparce settle? ments is likewise without force, to our mind, because relatives of either party are excluded by law, and the influence of friendship, where it is to be dreaded, can be avoided in a large measure by placing the jurors on their voir doir. Therefore, while we believe Borne valu? able changes might be made in our judicial system, we do not think tbe suggestions of the News and Courier would accomplish them. We are not in favor of a double Supreme Court, nor of abolishing jury trials in matters of fact. CONVICT LABOR. HL Mr. Editor : A glance at a map of the coast lines of Virginia, North Caro lioa, South Carolina and Georgia, will demonstrate how much has been done by Nature to facilitate and render easy tbe construction of a water-way for trans? portation between these several States. Large rivers from the mountains, with sufficient falls, traverse these States, and empty into the sea. Creeks, bayous, la? goons and lakes, interspersed from ten to thirty miles inland, inviting an energetic and eaterpri&iug people to utilize tbem for traffic and commerce. The people of South Carolina very early recognized these natural advantages, and led off in a bold attempt, by using her water courses, to concentrate a large and re? munerative trade at Georgetown and Charleston. The melancholy debris of her large and costly works may yet be seen, disjointed and scattered, among the ruins of the Santee and other canals. These projected works, however, are striking monuments of tbe wisdom and forecast of tbe statesmen of that day, as well as the want of perseverance and pertinacity among tbe Southern people, which so distinguished and enriched the inhabitants of the Northern and Eastern States of the Union. About the time the system of canals was imperfectly completed and in operation, the railroad from Charleston to Hamburg was inau? gurated and constructed, which was to supersede all other modes of transporta? tion, and so great was the enthusiasm over that enterprise that the people seemed to think and believe that the road from Hamburg to Charleston would act as a great funnel or trunk, and the whole State and contiguous States would be netted over with stem, and branches all to pour trade and traffic to tbe City of Charleston. So overwhelming did this idea take possession of our Legisla? ture and people that the canal system began to droop from neglect, and in a few years was abandoned as too slow for a progressive people. Tbe railroads succeeded, and entirely monopolized the commerce of the country, and continue to do so, notwithstanding laws are enact? ed and Railroad Commissions created to regulate and reduce extravagant and un? reasonable charges. If the system of canals in the State had been extended and perfected in location and construction, and kept open for use by the people, it can hardly be doubted, with the aid of the navigable rivers, that a certain degree of whole competition would have been maintained, in various parts of tbe State, which would have resulted in great benefit to such localities. The loss of the ownership and control of the great lines of railway traversing the State from north to south, and east to west by tbe people of the State, although constructed by them and for the benefit of themselves and their own towns and cities, renders it all important, if not imperative, that some means should [ be discovered and adopted by which a fair proportion of trade and commerce should be controlled and directed to our own sea-ports. As auxiliary to an inde gendent through line of railroad from harleston to the west, heretofore advo? cated, we would suggest that nature has almost constructed for us the best pos? sible meaus of cheap transportation, viz. ?a water-way for light draft steamers and barges. From Richmond, Virginia, to New Orleans there can be found no insurmountable obstacles, and, indeed, the way seems so inviting and easy that tbe wonder is that it has not been con? structed long ago. To accomplish this, however, through the several States, it would require some action on tbe part of Congress. A very few years ago the scheme was introduced in Congress, and the importance of the project considered, and a survey contemplated, if not actu? ally ordered. Here is a field for our Representatives and Senators from these Southern States in Congress to do some? thing for the people, which, if successful, would be a lasting benefit and a living monument of their sagacity and practical forecast. Being an enterprise for devel? oping and facilitating inter state com? merce, Congress would readily order a survey and estimates, and if the scheme is practicable then the mode and manner of construction could be considered. If Congress should refuse so reasona ble a request, then the States immediate? ly interested should by concert inaugu? rate the work in each Slate, and unite in the same manner an has been adopted in the construction of railroads, by the u?e of convict labor, within their own terri? tory or otherwise. But if no such con? certed action c;m be obtained then the work within the limits of this State alone is of sufficient importance to attract thought and investigation. "From the North Carolina line tu the Georgia line a good steamboat navigai ion, entirely inland and parallel to the coast, can be'had by constructing 14 miles of canals." So says the State Board of Agriculture in their South Carolina, pages G25-62f>. But in addition to thin the restoration of the Santfe Canal to its former usefulness is, in itself, of vast importance to very many Counties in that section of the State. If, as stated in the same book, a great mistake was made in the engineer? ing and location of the line of this ranal, then tbis should be corrected, and all tbe tributaries and feeders brought again into active usefulness. There can be no sub? stantial reasou why a great proportion of the trade and traflic of several Counties should not be carried to Charleston over that route. It is but now being publish? ed in our newspapers that Capt. Bixby, who is in charge of the improvements on rivers and harbors in South Carolina, in his annual report to the Chief of Engi? neers, has recommended the following appropriations for this State: Great Pedee River, $60,000; Waccamaw, $63, 000; Georgetown harbor, $20,000 j San tee River, $80,000 J Wateree River, $30, 000. Aggregating $253,000 for this pur? pose. Would it not be wise to consider these proposed appropriations in con? nection with the water-way between the States suggested above, and some general system devised by which these and future appropriations should be made really useful and lasting, and not frittered away from year to year in irregular and tem? porary expedients. This State alone, if the policy should be adopted of utilizing her own rivers, repairing and perfecting her canals, could perhaps so direct these appropriations by Congress as materially to advance and promote her own scheme of internal improvements. The cost of water transportation, in comparison with that of railway, is so small, being about one-fourth or one-third, should incite our people to take advantage of our great natural facilities, and by the proper use of the excets of convict labor, bring to light the great hidden resources of the coast Counties, and at the same time construct a natural highway' of water, cheap and durable, for all time. There are no such difficulties in the way as encountered in the Erie and Kanaha; no mountain to scale as in Pennsylvania, but broad and level swamps and plains, thick with rivers, creeks, bayous and lagoons from the North Carolina line to the Savannah River. Nature has spread before us a great opportunity, but how true is it? "A man's best tilings are nearest tiIm, Lio close about bis feet." I These are, at best, but crude sugges? tions, which I will leave to others to enlarge and act upon, if of any real and practical value. In another article I propose, without specially advocating or favoring the principle, to state how the State of South Carolina accepted and utilized her pro rata share of the surplus revenue distributed under Act of Con? gress of 1830. And this is not at all for? eign to the subject now under considera? tion. H. ? Thirteen has always been an un? lucky number. Adam's thirteenth rib was the cause of all his troubles. Never Give Up. If you are suffering with low and de Sressed spirits, loss of appetite, general ebility, disordered blood, weak constitu? tion, headache, or any disease of a bilious nature, by all means procure a bottle of Electric Bitters. You will be aurpiised to see the rapid improvement that will follow; you will be inspired with new life; strength and activity will return; pain and misery will cease, and henceforth you will rejoice in the praise of Electric Bit? ters. Sold at fifty cents a bottle by Hill Bros. Musical. Those wishing to continue or begin Music, will find Mrs. Pinkind at her residente, Main Street, September 7th, 1885. Lessons given on the Piano, Organ, Violin and Guitar. Also, in vocal music. A Solfcgc class will he formed for ladies and children. 6-3 Shoes! Shoes ! Shoes ! Wo are still receiving new Shoes. A large stock Ladies' and Gents' Fine Shoes just received. We have more of our $3.00 Shoes for Gouts?the best goods ever offered for the money. C. F. Jones <fc Co. Reed <fc Stephens have Just received a large quantity of celebrated Columbus made Buggies, and always keep in stock all styles and grades of Home-made and Western Phcotons, Buggies and Wagons, which they sell on time until Fall on ap? proved paper. Call on Mr. A.S. Stephens at their Factorv, Main Street, South of Square, before you purchase and get his Erices.and you will bo paid for your trou lo. They nave also added to their work? ing force three expert Northern work? men?a Blacksmith, Painter and Trim? mer. Send them your repairing if you want it done with dispatch and in a neat manner. Mr. Stepbens, who is an expert workman of twenty-five years experi? ence, overlooks all the work before it eaves the shop. 44? Icc I Ice I Ice I A full supply of Pure Lake Ice on band, ? Customers will please send for their supplies before G o'clock p. in., at which hour the store will be closed. C. A. Reed. Don't fill the system with quinine in the effort to prevent or cure Fever and Agne. Ayer's Ague Cure is a far more potent preventive and remedy, with the advantage of leaving in the body no pois? ons to produce dizziness, deafness, head? ache, and other disorders. The proprie? tors warrant it. Young, old, and middle-aged, all experi? ence tho wonderful beneficial effects of Ayer's Sarsaparilla. Young children suffering from sore eyes, sore ears, scald head, or with any scrofulous or syphilitic taint, may be made healthy and strong by ite use. _ A little Gold was Spent. Mr. Z. A. Clark, of Atlanta, Gn., in speaking of $480.00 in gold, desiies to shy to tbe readers of this paper, that the whole of the above amount was spent in a fruitless effort in finding relief from a terrible Blood Poison affecting his body, limbs and nose?presenting uglj' running ulcers. He is now sound and well, hav? ing been cured by the most speedy and wonderful remedy ever before known, and any interested party who may need a Blood purifier will learn from him that threo bottles of B. B. B. restored his appetite, healed all ulcers, relieved his kidneys, and added twenty-one pounds to his weight in thirty days. From the Old Dominion. 1 have been a sufferor for many years from Catarrh and Blood Taint. After the application of all the known remedies for such disoases, I found myself last summer on the verv verge of the grave Nothing seemed to do me any good. As a last resort I commenced taking S. S. S.. and have taken in all 18 bottles. Before I had finished the second bottle I felt a decided improvement, and am to-day en? joying most excellent health?better than lor many years. I take groat pleasure, therefore, in recommending Swift's Spo cilic for these diseases. Mrs. 12. j. Cosnahan. Richmond, Va., June 2f>,188f>. Swamp Malaria Conquered. I have been using Swift's Specific in ray family for the past two years as an anti? dote for malaria and also as a blood purifier, with the most satisfactory re? sults. I live on the banks of the Ouchita River, in what is called the swamp coun? try. Myself and family onjoy as good or even bettor health than tho average peo? ple who live in tho hill country. I am confident that S S. S. has banished tho malarial poison from our systems, and consequently given us good health, I use it at intervals during tho spring and summer, when the .system indicates being charged with poison, and it invariably drives it out. E. B. Bkykuh. Trenton, La., June 30,1K85 Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free. The Swift Specific; Co, Drawer 3, Atlanln, Ga._ MRS. C. R. MURRAY'S Sell for roil Lies WILL open at her residence on tho 31st of AUGUST iiiKt. Very respectfully. C. Ii. MURRAY. August 20. 1885 ii 2 Valuable Land for Sale. THE undersigned offers for sale a Valu? able Tract of Land, containing from 100 to 120 acms, situated near the Oconeo and 'Anderson line. It has 15 acres in cultivation, with about live acres of good creek bottom, with a good Gin and Mill hoiue, and Machinery for both in running order. Persons wishing to purchase such a place will please call on or write to Die undersigned for particulars. W. W. HOLLAND, Fair Play, 8. C. August 20. 1885 0 BARLEY FOR SALE. THE undersigned offers a lot of PURE" BARLEY lor Seed at $1.50 per bushel. J. C. KEYS, Anderson, S. C August 20,1885_6_2_ FOR SALE. THE undersigned offers for sale a very FINE YOUNG JACK. For terms apply to JOHN j. PRICE, Mountain View, 8. C. August 20, 1885_G_1*_ LAND FOR SALE. FINE PLANTATION in Elbert County, Ga., of 1,100 acres. All level and no waste land. Equally divided in cleared upland, original woods and river bottoms. Cheap and on good terms. Everything in order. Consult Editor of this paper, or write to GEO. C. GROGAN, Elberton, Ga. August 20,1885_6_4 NOTICE TO CREDITORS. All person? having demands against the Estate of Samuel Browne, deceased, are hereby notified to present them, prop? erly proven, to the undersigned within the time prescribed by law, anu those indebted to make payment. A. EVINS BROWNE, Adm'r. August 20, 1885_G_3_ NOTICE TO CREDITORS. All persons having claims against the Estate of Reuben Burriss, Sr., deceased, are hereby notified to present th?m, prop? erly proven, to the undersigned, within the time prescribed by law, and those indebted to make payment at once. WM. BURRISS, Jr., 1 . D. J. BURRISS, J ^ re August 20,1885_6_8_ Attention, Musicians! THE undersigned has just received a se? lect stock of Musical Merchandise, consisting of Violins, Banjos, Accordeons, Harps, Harmonicas, Guitars, and Strings of all kinds. Goods warranted. Prices as low as the lowest. Call and sec me nt J. A. Daniels' Jewelry Storo. S. A. DANIELS. August 20, 1885_G_3m STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Anderron Co?nty. By Thon. C. Ligon, Judge of Probate. WHEREAS, Lawrence Hix has applied to me to grant letters of Ad? ministration on the Estate and effects of I Samuel Hix, deceased, to A. W. Pickens. These are therefore to cite and admon? ish all kindred and creditors of tho Maid Samuel Hix, deceased, to be and ap? pear before me in Court of Probato, to be hold at Anderson Court House, on the 4th day of September 1885, after pub? lication hereoi, to shew cause, if any they have, why the said administration should not be grauted. Given under my hand this 18th day of ] August, 1885. T. C. LIGON, J. P. August 20, 1885_(3_2_ T?TE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Anderson County. By Thomas C. Ligon, Judge of rrobale. WHEREAS, Betty Johnson has ap? plied to me to grant her letters of Ad? ministration on the Personal Estate of I B. Lewis Johnson, deceased. These are therefore to cite aud admon? ish all kindred and creditors of the said B. Lewis Johnson, deceased, to be and ap Eear before me in Court of Probate to bo eld at Anderson Court House, on the 29th day of Augnst, 1885, after publica? tion hereof to shew cause, if any they have, why the said administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 13th day of August, 1885. T. C. LIGON, J. P. August ?0,1885_(5_2 S. 0. Military Academy. office of the CHAIRMAN BOARD OF VISITORS THE following Beneficiury Vacancies exist in the South Carolina Military Academy, which will be filled by competi? tive examinations before Boards to assem? ble in the respective Counties, at the Coun? ty Seats, on 18th September next. The forms of application for permission to appear before said Board will be furnish? ed on application to the "Commanding Officer of the Citadel," -in Charleston. These forms mast be filled up and returned to the Chairman of the Board of Visitors, at Barn well, on or before the 12th day of | September. beneficiary vacancies : Abbeville.11 Newberry.1 Aiken.11 Oconee.1 Anderson.1 Pickens.I Chester.11 Richland.2 Colleton.1 j Spartanburg.1 Greenville.1 Georgetown.1 Kershaw.1 s Sumter.1 Union.1 Williamsburg.1 JOHNSON HAGOOD, Chairman Board of Visitors. August 20, 1885 6 3 PROCLAMATION. $150 REWARD STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Executive Department. WHEREAS, information has been re? ceived at Ulis Department that an atrocious murder was committed in the County of Abbeville on or about the 31st day of July, A. D. 1885, upon the body of Moses Boyd, by Butler Jones, and that the said Butler Jones has fled from justice. Now, therefore, I, Hugh S. Thompson, Governor of the State of South Carolina, in order that justice may be done and the majesty of the law vindicated, do hereby offer a reward of One Hundred and Fifty Dollars for the apprehension and delivery to the Sheriff ??f Abbeville County of the said Butler Jones. Said Butler Joues is about 24 years old, about 5 feet 10 inches in height, weighs about 155 pounds. He is a very black man, with a small moustache and short goatee. His lower lip is very thick, and he has larre and prominent front teeth. His head is bald above the temples. When last seen lie wore neither coat nor shoes, and was three miles beyond the town of Anderson, going in the direction of Greenville. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Groat Seal of the State to be allixed, at ,?>?, Columbia, this 11th day of Au I L.8.1 gust, A. D. 1885, and in the one ??.?' hundred and tenth year of the In? dependence of tho United States of America. By the Governor: Jah. N. Lipscomu, Secretary of State. August 20,1885 0_J_ A CARD. IDESIRE to inform my friends and pa? trons that I will leave Anderson ou 1st October to bo absent until 1st of next March, during which time my Dontal Office will be closed. Persons desiring my services should call at once and have their work done. A. r. STRICKLAND. August Ii?, 18S5__5_4_ Home School for Children ? BY ? Miss Leonora Hubbard. FALL Term begins TUESDAY, SEPT. 1st. Charges for Tuition : Five, Six and Seven Dollars per term of twenty weclcs, and an incidental fee of twenty-five rents each. Number of pupils for this term will be limited to thirty-six. Credit given for nil public money receiv? ed. All accounts for the past year must be settled before beginning a new term. August 13, 1885 5 1* Men Think they know all about Mustang Lin? iment. Few do. Not to know is not to have. FRUIT JARS - AT - ORR & SLOAN'S. FRUIT JARS ? AT - ORR & SLOAN'S. Look Closely after Small Matters. Mr. Editor : We are now approaching the harvrst-lime of our Summer crops. Providence has singularly blessed us all in various ways this season. It delights the e3'e of even the wayfaring man to view the wide-spreading fields of corn and cotton which deck this sunny land of ours from iti four corners. Prosperity stares.us in the face The rains continue to come? corn and cotton to grow. Evorybody is happy, and verily we have many things to ho thankful for; yet there is one thing none of us seem to appreciate as wc ought, ami it is that in order to be prosperous in this world a man must be as careful in saving as he is in making. For instance, the Fruit Crop is short, and yet there will bij enough wasted in this County this sea? son to feed a regiment of hungry soldiers six, months if our people would go to the little expense, and less trouble, of securing a package of this Fruit Preserver from Hill Bros., they could keep all the fruit and vegetables they didn't need this Sum? mer >r next Winter, thereby saving great expense and providing a luxury for them? selves and family. There is no doubt but that the prepara? tion will do what is claimed for it. Sonic of our best people used it last year, and ar? using it, and recommending it to their friends, this season. We wish to see everybody prosperous, happy and comfortable, and would sug? gest that, in order to be so, they must look closely after small matters. More anon. RUSTICUS. August 20, 1885_0___ City Lots and Hotel for Sale. rpHE undersigned offers at private sale JL 101 acres Land on Shockley Ferry Road, near the corporate limits; also, a number of beautiful building sites on Mc Duflie and other Streets in the City of An? derson. Will also sell, on easy terms, the Williamston Hotel, with an entirely new outfit of furniture, bedding, &c. Apply to the subscriber at Williamston, or to E. W. Brown, Anderson, S. C. B. F. BROWN. August 13, 1835 5 _8_ "for sale. THE undersigned will sell at the late residence of B. L. Johnson, deceas? ed, five miles Southeast of Williamston, on MONDAY, 31st of AUGUST, at 11 o'clock a. m., the following described prop orty: One Sixty-Saw Hall Cotton Gin, Feeder and Condonser. One Boss Cotton Press. One pair of Wagon Scales. All in good condition. Terms of Sale?Cash. J. W. DACUS, Surviving Partner of B. L. Johnson Jl Co. August 13,1885 5 _2?_ MASTER'S SALE. State of South Carolina, Anderson CoCNTY. In the Court of Common Pleas. Wm. J. Parker, jr., and Nancy A. Pickens, by their Guardian ad litcm I. W. Pickens vs. Wm. J. Parker, jr., as heir at law and Adm'r. of Susan J. Parker, deceased. P?URSUANT to an Order of Court in above case, I will sell at Anderson C. H..S. C.on SALESDAY IN SEPTEM? BER next, the following described lands, as the Real Estate of Susan J. Parker, de- I ceased, to wit: TRACT NO. 1, ur Home Placo. contain? ing 91 acres, more or less, situate in Brushy Creek Township, adjoining lands of V- L. Lahoou, John D. Sitton, and others. TRACT NO. 2, containing 01 acres, more or less, situate in Brushy Creek Township, adjoining lands of F. M. Elli? son, James Williams. Terms of Sale?One-half of the pur- j chase money to be paid on or by the first ! November following, and the balance on a j en*.lit of twelve months, with interest from day of sale, to be secured by bond of pur- j chaser and mortgage of premises, with | leave to purchaser to anticipate payment at any time. Purchaser to pay extra for papers. W. W. HUMPHREYS, Master. August 13, 1885 5 4 master's sale. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Anderson County. In the Court of Common Plcus. Elis;abcth Major, as heir at law and Adm'r. of E. J. Major, deceased, Plaintiff, vs. Maggie E. Shirley, Ezokiel A. Major, et al. Defendants.?Action for Partition, <?c. PURSUANT to an Order of the Court, made by his Honor Judge J. S. Cothran, dated June 10, 1885, I will sell at public sale at Anderson C. H., S. C, on SALESDAY IN SEPTEMBER next, the following described lands, the Real Estate ot E. J. Major, deceased, to wit: 1? The Homestead, or Peggy Major place, on Pea Creek, adjoining lands of Ma? ry A. Elgin, C. P. Kay, J. S. Erskine, and others, containing 202 acres, more or less. ?. The Ben Mitchell place, adjoining lauds of J. A. Major, E. M. Holland, C- A. Kay and E. C. Chamblee, containing 233 acres, more or less, on Neal's Creek. 3.. The Daniel Major Tract, jn waters of Pea Creek, adjoining the Peggy Major place, E. C. Chamblee, L. T. Holland, and oth? ers, containing 53 acres, more or less. Terms ok Sale?One-third of the pur? chase money to be paid in cash, the re? mainder on a credit of twelve months, with interest from day of sale, to he secured by bond and mortgage of the premises, with lcavo to anticipate payment. Purchaser to pay oxtra for papers. W. W. HUMPHREYS, Master. August 13, 1885_5_4_ Many a Lady is beautiful, all but her skin ; and nobody has ever told her how easy it is to put beauty on the skin. Beauty on the skin is Magnolia Balm. Anderson Female Seminary. -o NOT SECTARIAN. -0 NEXT Session begins First Monday of September, 18X5. Eight regular Teachers and two Assis? tants. Session, Forty Weeks, divided into-two Terms of Twenty Weeks each. Board, including washing, fuel and lights, $7") a Term. No extra charges. Tuition, per Term, in Collegiate Depart? ment....$20 In Academic.. 15 In Primary. 10 Board from Mondays to Fridays, exclu? sive of washing, ?l? a Term. Mtisie, Drawing and Fainting taught on the verj' highest seipntiu'c principles, at very reasonable charges. Variety is a necessity to profitable per? sistent mental application. To every indi? vidual student we therefore assign, daily, a sufficient variety of studies to sustain live? ly interest in all their work, and thereby utilize their time to best advantage. For Catalogue giving full information, address the President, LEWIS M. AVER. Anderson, S. C. July 30, 1885_3_4 ANDERSON MlLITARY_ScHOOL W. J. LIGON. Principal. COL. J. G. CLIN'KSCALES, Assistant. -0 THE Fall Session of this School begins SEPTEMBER 1st, 1885. The scholastic year is divided into two sessions of twenty weeks each, and extends from September 1, 1885, to June 4, 1886, with a week's intermission at Christmas. The charges will be $10.00, $14 00, $16.00 and $20.00 per session, according to the grade of studies pursued. All charges be? gin with the pupil's ent/ance into the School, and continue to the close of that session, unless the pupil is prevented from attending by serious illness. A contingent fee of fifty cents per session will be ro quired, to cover incidentals. Payments must be made each half session in advance. This requirement will be absolutely necessary in order that the demands for Teacher's hire, advertising and rent of school property may be promptly met. Don't complain at this, since you well know that no business can be success? fully conducted ou the uncertainty of a credit basis, especially that of educating the young, which is of the first importance. Lot the Teacher be assured of his pay, and it will act as a stimulus to good work. Regard it as a sacred duty to educate, and thus elevate your children, and for that purpose lay by from your earning* enough to do it. Board can be had with Col. Clinkscales in the Institution at $12.50 per month, pay? able monthly in advance. This includes all necessaries, except towels, washing and I lights. Rates for board from Monday to Friday afternoon, $9.00 per month. Apply 'ur Catalogue. W. J. LIGON, Principal. ! July 0, 1885 52 cow I BAKERY." j ^ChE undersigned desires to call the at I tcntion of the citizens of Anderson to the fact that he is now prepared to deliver ! BREAD at their residences every after? noon. Leave your orders at the Itakcry ou Brick .Range. 25 Bread Tickets for $1.00 Try my BREAD and CAKES, and I will guarantee satisfaction in every in? stance. wedding cakes a specialty. Respectfully, m. j. Collins. August 13, 1885__5_ Lumber and Shingles. IF you expect to build a new house or repair your old one, we respectfully ask that you give us a call before you pur? chase your Lumber and Shingles, as we arc satisfied we can save yon money. Wc keep on hand Flooring, Ceiling and Wea? ther-boarding ready dressed, also any and every kind of Moulding, which we make a specialty. Don't forget that we have got the best Shingles in the market. Call and see us at the Blue Ridge Yard. MAYFJELD .t STUART. July 30, 18S5_3 3m ESTATE NOTICE. All persons indebted to the Estate of John W. Poore, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment, and all those having demands against said Estate are re? quested to present them to me, duly attest? ed, within the time prescribed by law. WM. E. POORE, Ex'r. August 13, IS85 .5 3'* " Go Tell all the People for Miles Around!" -THAT JOHN M. HUBBARD * BRO. ARE PREPARED TO SELL MORE JEWELRY, MORE WATCHES, MORE SILVERWARE, MORE CLOCKS, &C, AT PRICES MORE TO YOUR NOTION. THAN EVER BEFORE. ??r- EVERYTHING in the shape of a Watch, Clock or Jewelry thoroughly repaired. Feb 5, 1885_30_ COIV1E AND SEE THE COMMON SENSE WATER LIFTER, -TO BE SEEN AT L. H. SEEL'S TIN AND STOVE HOUSE. ALSO AT THE PUBLIC WELL, North ?f the Court House. Can l?e boHRhl lor one-hall' what others cost, and will hist a life-time. Windlass cannot slip from (he hand, as it has a Patent R?chet attached. A child can draw throe gallons of water in half the time it usually takes in the old way. June '2'}, jSKf> 50 'Mil riist Received, AFULL assortment of CROCKERY WARE?Granite, C. C. Ware, Fine Pores lain China, Glassware and Ycllowware. Wc have ?11 shapes and slylw of Cups and i'aucers, Dishes, &c. We propose to sell Crockery Ware cheapir than ever before. W. S. LI GO INT & CO.