The Anderson intelligencer. (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, August 20, 1885, Image 2
K. B. HVKUAY, Editor.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 1886.
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SIX MOUTHS. 7flo.
Two UolUrs lt not paid In advance.
We understand that the City Council
has determined to have the streets and
premises of our city kept In thorough
sanitary condition, Mid wo hope thc de
termination will bo practically carried
into effect. A resolution or determina
tion, however worthy, ia worthies* unless
it 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 thc city once every
week. This inspection should be a sub
atanlial one, not a mere walking by, and
all filth should bo removed. The inspect
ing officer should point out to thc occu
pants of premiees auy source of com
plaint, and if it is not promptly removed
report the same aa a nuisance Pig pctiB
nnd other sources of filth should bo
especially watched after. Thoro is no
matter of greater importance. The health
of our growing city dopende on it. An
derson secured a very fair otand in Dr.
Fraser's veport to the Stato Board of
Health, but we should yot further im
prove our sanitary condition. There are
portions of our city through the streets
of which a passer by cannot go, particu
larly after aundown, without hoing greet
ed by noxious smells. This atato of
tbinga should bo at once stopped, and wo
hope the Council moan what they say
when they announco an intention to look
ofter the sanitary condition of the city.
Wc hope they will ?o it thoroughly.
IS SOUTH OAHOUKA I. A WM ?fl ?
The article from the Carolina Spartan
upon the state of law and order iz
South Carolina, is doubtless meant for a
good purpose, and ia intended to represa
lawlessness in all of its forms, but our
contemporary will excuse us for dissent
ing from its estimato of the condition of
the peace of tho State, aud from tho
reasons which he assigns for tho condi
tion of things which ho portrays. There
is, we submit, no rolgn of the bully and
no spirit of lar/lessnoss in South Caro
lina. Thoro have been, aa far as our
information goes, no moro murders in
this State during (ho preaont year than
during any year since tho war, and not
ns many as occurred during many of
theso years. Other crimea in tho Stato I
have also largely decreased. In South
Carolina there are no moro crimea than
are to bo found in moat, if not nil of the
other Statea of the Union, and the class
of crimes hero are not ao deapicablo and
demoralizing as those which blot the
civilization of many Statea, which moko
a great deal of comment upon tho
Southern civilization. We think, there
fore, that it ia a mistake to Book to correct
tho violation of law by putting forth tho
Idea that the State is subjected to a reign
of terror. Wo know of no case in which
the machinery of tho law has not boon
puf-, into operation to punten crimo. In
the case of Laurons County, there is, per
haps, a just idea in the public mind that
the sheriff ought to bo more vigorous in
the dischsrge of his duties in some casea,
but that ia a matter which should be
specifically pointed out, and not saddled
on to tho whole State. In the instance
of tho Oconeo 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. Ho now awaits trial by
due course of law. There has certainly
-been no default ou the part of citizens of
Oconeo.
The Sparta)?, we are satisfied, errs in
Its belie/, when it csys:. "Wo believe
tho reason such .a state of affairs prevails,
is because all our peace officers,- from the
Governor down to. the constable, aro
afraid to use all the means in their power
to repress such crimes sud punish the
criminala." The peace o iii co ra of South
Carolina are, as a elaaa, neither cowards
cr negligent In the discharge of their
duty. Tho Governors of this State since
1876 have never shirked any official duty,
and Governor Thompson ia no exception
to the rule. From the very first day
that ho wan inaugurated, when , he
furnished aid to the Sheriff Of Aiken to
guard Dr. Sima from being ly nob ed, to
the present time, bia record has been that
of a prompt, courageous and faithful ex*
ectttive. : He did not hesitate when the
Sheriff of Lexington applied for aid, to
send a posao and arrest for trial tbs anti
stock law rioters, who were defying the
law aud committing outrages in Lexing
ton County; and he did not hesitate
when he had the evidence that the She ri fi
of Chesterfield was not actlug to send a
poaso abd crush out tho 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 bia whole duty, It
would bo impossible for the Spartan to
show tho commission of a single crime
in this Stale during Gov. Thompson's
administration, which he bas not fully ex?
ecu ted tho law es far as it has been con
fided to tho Governor. The petition of
which the Spartan ?peakn, was doubtless
properly dispeled of, but we submit tbat
it would be well for dor contemporary to
give tho case sud let the pabilo see what
the Governor has done. With the facts
tho public could decide, hut our contem
porary ought not to attack thc Governor
for'his action on an unknown petition,
when he admits that he does not know
what tc ti on. tho Governor took about it.
Tho .Governor cannot remove a sheriff,
neither cac he send a constabulary force
to -execute tho laws Into any county,
'.rir^^^?|?B''. sh?tiff of V?ch county ts,
powerless, or re fy ?ttl to discharge his
duty. The Governor must obey tho laws ,
theiTame ns fttiy oiher citizen. When ,
?ha Statute gives lilt? ? power, he should
'?sperrteth'e ijo??er-whc? occasion arise?, j
but h? cannot <h>jnoi'ij thin t?il?. ?
<hTW; ttyarittn'* ebarg-? spinal. the i
offlew ?f ihn 8t??? ls a grav/y-osie, and i
'*: ??U0B??CB8 it?'?ds'.ready io ? '
I coodemn any public ofliccr who fail? to
discharge bi? duty. Therefore, wc hope
the Spartan will mention tho instances
in which the Hovel nor has failed lo do
bia duty, if one can be found, and state
what law on our Statute books he bas
failed to execute. Also what other peace
officer.') have (ailed to discbarge their
duties, tho cases in which they have
failed, and the law which designated
their duty.
We havo written thia not to defend
lawlessness, for wo believe the man who
commits murder should be hung, and wo
fear that the imperfections which stir
round human nature sometimes allow
men togo free, even in South Carolina,
who deserve death ; but wo must really
demur to a charge which puts tho w hole
State in a horrible attitude of lawlessness
before the world, because we do not be
lieve Ibero is any ground for it. if one
will read the News and Courier, tho At
lauta Constitution, the New York Herald,
Courier-Journal, Cincinnati Enquirer and
the Chicogo TYniM, or tho Philadelphia
Time*, they will seo that there is moro
crime, in proportion to population, in
Georgia, New York, Kentucky, Ohio,
Illinois or Pennsylvania, than in South
Carolina. Wo havo not written thia to
defend officials who shirk their duly.
They deserve both punishment and con?
tempt, but 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 tho dili
gent and encourage those who are negli
gent. I.ct us seek rather to put tho
blame on such individuals as wo may
find derelcct, and W9 aro satisfied thc
effect will bo bolter.
THE I.AWH DKE.AV.
The Newt and Courier several dayB ago,
iu reply to an article in the INTEJ.LIURN
CER some timo back upon thin subject,
says :
What tho Newt and Charier said was that
a jury case is seldom or never tried at thc
first term, and such is Die fact. Ono side
or thc other always makes thu adida vit,
and tho coso ls postponed at the expense
and to tho disappointment of tho ready
litigant. And why? If tho causo hat
already been at issue for three or four
months it ls thc duty of the party to havo
ready tho depositions of his witnesses and
not tu wait supinely, hecauso im know;
that ho can evade immediato trial hy an
affidavit that ho has exorcised due dili
gence. Nothing that hos been said in these
columns suggested the abolition of appeals,
as the IKTKI.LIUKNCEB would havo it to bt
inferred. That the Supremo Court is not
overworked may bo the ca??, but it is r
fact, nevertheless that decisions arc rarely
made for three or four mouths after they
are heard hy that Court ; that an appeal ii
seldom decided in less than a year from thc
timo of appeal below, and that ttu
Supreme Court is practically never ad
journed, in order that they may coinplj
with ?.!i5 provision of law which require!
all ?cclsions to ho filed within sixty dayi
af lt i- adjournment. The question is no!
what tho Court desires or considera mos
efficient. Tho best judgr * its cfilcienc)
in point of results aro tho .-ar, who havi
to await and bo guided by their decisions
Tho troubles suggested by tho AV ic
and Courier in this paragraph are a litth
overstated. Il is not our experienct
here that a jury,caso ia seldom or neve
tried at the first term of Court after it i
instituted. On the contrary, wo beliov
a majority of cases on docket numbe
one nte tried at the first term of th
Court, unless the parties agreo to a con
tinuanco without summoning any wit
ucsscs on either side. But even if :
hardship should sometimes bc workd
by continuing a caso iu which one of tb
parties is ready for trial, that would no
work such injustice and wrong aa chang
ing the law so as to permit the use c
depoaitiona would do, for every objection
able or lying witness would be examine
out of Court, and the jury would nc
havo tho opportunity of testing the valu
of testimony by the appearance, manne
and general demeanor of the witnesi
Tho examination would cither be in th
absenco of the litigant upon the opp?
log side, or tho frequent examination i
witnesses could require his attendaoc
so oft on as to become much more injuri
ous to litigants than the present syston
In fact, we repeat that we think th
present law, if efficiently excouted, woul
be ampio to secare speedy trials. !
witnesses summonod, who do not attem
were vigorously punished for contetnp
and litigants making tha affidavit.<
due diligence were prosecuted for perjury
where their affidavits are not true, cot
tioaaocea would doubtless become lei
frequent, and there would be leas con
plaint about the law'a delay from the.
sources.
. The News and Courier dooa not thiu
the Judges of the Supreme Court tl;
beat authority on the question of tb
work of that Court, but we Imagino thet
Judges know better how to combino o:
pedition with safety in the transaction i
the pooplcs"businc8s than tho mcmbe
of the Bar would, because they see ti
difficulties In the present ayatem and tb
trouble about modifying them. Unie
ihe Stato ia ready to provide for a doub
Supreme Court, the present number
aa large as is compatible with efficienc.
The News and Courier is correct who
it says:
That to abolish Jury trials in all civil case
except those Involving fraud, would be t
practically abolish lt m all civil cases la a
entire mistake on the part of the INTBLL
oBircan. Fraud ls a ground for coull
jurisdiction where relief ls sought froi
fraud perpetrated in respect to propert;
namely, to Bet aside a deed or contract f<
fraud, atc, ; but In casos involving a del
arising ont bf fraud, with a view to
remedy against the person, equity has c
^ls iso lc tl on whatsoever. For a del
udulontlv contracted the debtor may 1
imprisoned.' but not until tho question <
fraud has been passed upon by a Jury, ar
auch eas*! are exclusively Jury cases to I
tried in a Court of law.
The old theory of a Jury from the vidi
age, namely, twelve impartial men kuowir
the character of the litigants and partie
has long been nothing but a theory. As
matter of fact, In large cities they ucl th
know nor care anything about either, ar
in sparsely settled places the Influence <
kin and friendship makes short work >
the theoretical impartiality, and one preji
diced or partial, ,or Influenced man ta
make of no avail tho opinion of Ute oth>
eleVen. The secret practico, among jnrl
themselves, In order to save time ai
tremble, often Is to agreo that the verdi
shall ba determined by a majority or twi
thirds vote..
In ita former article the Newe, ai
Cbxricr advocated tho abolition of ju;
trials ia alt civil cases, except oaaea I
votvicg fraud, and in our reply weetah
Ihe proposition that fraud ia a subject
equity jtuisdiciion too broadly, aa tl
Newt a*? Cburptr pointa ont. Thoreau
for the omission waa that we were, wri
log of the matter as a practical quest in
and the personal proceeding for frand
BO rare that it did not at the mome
occur to us. There baa never been at*
a case at thia Bar, nor so lar aa wu koo
at tay of our neighboring Bars, air
the adoption of the new Constitutif.
Hut this now claw of ca*es, which tho
Neus and dourirr would mako tho only
casea for jury trial on th? civil side of
thc Court, doe? not strengthen its posi
tion. It would go to all of tb>.> incon
venience of empanelling juries on tbe
civil side of tbe Court to try two classes
of fraud. One, which is tho subject of
equity jurisdiction, and upon which tho
verdict of thc jury does not bind the
Court ; aud tho other cases of fraud to
proceed against the person which ate
vpry rnrc. In fact, we inclino to the
opinion, without having timo lo 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 canes are abolished.
We do not agree with the News and
Courier about juries. They are better
judges of fact? and of the truthfulness of
witnesses limn a judge or two judges
would be. They generally bring in a
correct verdict. Tho fact that in cities
juries do not know tho parties, does not
destroy their valuo, for they como from
among the people. They know the
babita, manners aud customs of tho
people, and can weigh tho testimony of
strangers who are from among them,
better than a judge who is totally unac
quainted with these things could do.
The objection to juries in sparcc settle
ment i is likewise without force, lo our
mind, because relatives of cither party
aro excluded by law, and thc influence
of friendship, where it is to ho dreaded,
can be avoided in a large measure by
placing the jurors on their voir doir.
Therefore, while we believe Bomo valu
able changes might bo made in our
judicial system, wo do not think tho
suggestions of the News and Courier
would accomplish them. We arc not in
favor of a double Supreme Court, nor of
abolishing jury trials in matters of fact.
CONVICT LAHOR.
m.
Mu. EuiTOIt : A glance at a map of
tho coast lines of Virginia, North Caro
lina, South Carolina aud Georgia, will
dem?nstralo how much has been done by
Nature to facilitate and render oasy tho
construction of a water-way for trans
portation between these Roveral States.
Largo rivera from the mountains, with
sufllcient falls, traverso these States, and
empty into tho Bea. Creeks, bayous, la
goons and lakes, iuterspersed from ten to
thirty miles inland, inviting on oucrgctic
and enterprising people to utilize them
for traffic aud commerce. Tho peoplo of
South Carolina very early recognized
ihrse natural advantages, and led off in
a bold attempt, by uslug ber water
courses, to concentrate a large and re
munerative trado at Ueorgetown and
Charleston. The melancholy debris of
ber large and costly works may yet be
aeon, disjointed and scattered, among the
ruina of the Santeo and other canala.
These projected works, however, aro
Btrikiog monumonta of tho wisdom and
forecast of tho atatesmen of that day, aa
well aa tbe want of pers?v?rance and
pertinacity among tbe Southern people,
which no distinguished and enriched the
inhabitants of the Northern and Eastern
States of tho lion. About tho time
tho system of canals waa imperfectly
completed and in operation, tho railroad
from Charleston to Hamburg was inau
gurated aud constructed, which was to
supersede all other modes of transporta
tion, and ao great waa the enthusiasm
over that enterprise that the peoplo
seemed to think and believe that tho
road from Hamburg to Oharleaton would
act aa a great funnel or trunk, and the
whole State and contiguoua States would
be netted over with stem, aud branches
all to pour trade and traffic to the City
of Charleston. So overwhelming did
thia idea tako possea9?on of our L?gisla
ture aud people that the canal system
began to droop from neglect, and in a
few years waa abandoned as too slow for
a progressive people. The railroads
succeeded, and entirely monopolized tho
commerce of the country, and continue
to do ao, notwithstanding laws are enact
ed and Railroad Commissions created to
regulate and reduce extravagant and un
reasonable charges.
If the system of canala in the State
had been extended and porfected in
location and construction, and kept open
for ute by the people, it can hardly be
doubted, with the aid of the navigable
rivera, that a certain degree of whole
competition would have boen maintained,
in various parts of the State, whioh
would have resulted in great benefit to
auch localities.
The loaa of the ownership and control
of the great line? of railway traversing
the State from north to south, and east
to weat by ibo people of the State,
although constructed by them and for
the benefit of themselves and thoir own
towna and ci*'ds, renders it all important,
if not imper cive, 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 sen-porta. As auxiliary to an indo
Sentient through line of railroad from
lia rica ton to tho weat, heretofore advo
cated, we would suggest that nature baa
almost constructed tor us the beat poa
Bible means of cheap transportation, vie.
-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
the 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 the part of
Congress. ' A very few years ago the
scheme waa introduced in Congress, aud
the importance of the project considered,
and a survey contemplated, if not actu
ally ordered. Here la a field for our
Representative? 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 interstate com
merce, Congress would readily order a
survey and estim?tes, and if the scheme
ia practicable then the modo and manner
of construction could be considered.
If Congress should refuse so reasona
ble a request, then the Staten immediate
ly interested should by concert .natron
rato the work in each State; and unlit in
the same manner aa has been adopted! In
the construction of railroads, by the wo
of convict labor, within their own terri*
tory or otherwise. But if no such con
certed action c tn bo obtained then the
work within the li mi ts of ?this State alono
ia of ?sufficient importance to attract
thought and investigation. "From the
North Carolina line !?. tho Georgia line a
?goodsteamboat navigation,entirely Inland
and parallel tn the court, can bojhad by
constructing 14 miles of canals." 80
says the Sta to Board of Agriculture in
their Booth Carolina, pages
Bot In Addition to thia tbs restoration of
the Bantee Canal to ita former usefulness
ls, lt* itself, Of vast Importance to very
many Conn tica in thai section of thc
State. If, aa stated io the same book, a
great mlstako was made in tho engineer.
las Snd location of foe linc of this canal,
then thia should bo corrected, and ell the
tributaries and feeders bTO ugh t ?gal o i oto
??i ??mw.iwiiiiiiimi I ?IIMEPB-BrBirafC
- - -
active usefulness. Tbere can be DO sub
stantial reaaou why a great proportion of
the trade and trallie of several Counties
ahouid not bo carried to Charleston over
that route. It ia but non being publish
ed in our newspapers that Capt. ?ixby,
who ia in charge of the improvements ou
rivers and harbors in South Carolina, in
bis annual report to the Chief of Engi
neers, bas recommended the following
appropriations for this State : Great
Pedee Uiver, *<>0,000; Waccaniaw, 163,
000 ; Georgetown harbor, $2U,000 j Ban
tee Uiver, #80,000 J Wateree Uiver, *30,
000. Aggregating $203,000 for this pur
pose. Would it not be wise to cousidcr
these proposed appropristions in con
nection with the water way between toe
States suggested above, and some general
system devised by which these and future
appropriations (mould be made really
useful and lasting, and not frittered away
from year to year in irregular and tem
porary expedient'!. 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 advanco and promote her own scheme
of internal improvements. The cost of
water transportation, in comparison with
thal of railway, is so small, being about
one-fourth or one-third, should incite
our people lo take advantage of our great
natural facilities, and by the proper use
of the excess of convict labor, bring to
light the great hidden resources of the
coast Counties and at the same time
construct a natural highway ol water,
cheap and durable, for all time. There
are no such difficulties in the way as
encountered in the Erie and Kanada; 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 linc to
the Savannah River. Nature has spread
before us a great opportunity, but how
truo is it
"A mun'* brut lliincs ?rr nearc-t him.
Lie cloie about bis reek"
These are, at best, but crude sugges
tions, which i will leave to others to
enlarge am! act upon, if of any real and
practical value. lu another article I
firopose, without specially advocating or
avoring the priuciple, to state how the
State of South Carolina accepted and
utilized her pro rata share of tho surplus
revenue distributed U'ider Act of Con
gress of 1830. And this is not- at all for
eign to tho subject now under considera
tion. Ji.
- Thirteen has always been an un
lucky number. Adam's thirteenth rib
waa the cause of all his troubles.
Never Give Ui>.
If you aro suffering with low ami de
pressed HI,?nts, loss of appetite, general
debility, disordered blood, weak constitu
tion, hcadacho, or any disoasoof a bilious
nature, by ull means procure a bottlo of
Electric flitters. You will bc surprised
to soo the rapid improvement that will
follow : you will bo inspired with new
lifo ; strength and activity will return ; pain
and misery will ceuac, and henceforth you
will rejoice in tho praise of Electric frit
ters. Hold at (lfty couta a bottle by Hill
Bros.
Musical. Those wishing to continuo
or begin Music, will find Mrs. Finklnd at
hor rosldonco, Mainstreet, September 7th,
1885. Lessons given on tho Piano, Organ,
Violin and Guitar. Also, in vocal musio.
A Svlfrnc class will he formed for ladioa
and ch I ld ron. G-3
Hitor ? ! ?Shoes ! Nhocs !
WTo aro still receiving now Shoes. A
lurga stock Ladles' and Gents' Fine Shoe?
Just received. We have more of our $3.00
Shoos for ('outs-tho best goods evor
offered for the money.
C. F. JOSEE ?fe Co.
Heed ?fe Stephens have just received a
largo quantity of celebrated Columbus
mado Buggies, and always keep in stock
all styles and grades of Home-made and
Western Phiotons, Buggies and Wagons,
which they sell on time until Fall on ap
proved paper. Call on Mr. A. S. Stephens
al their Factory. Main Street, South of
Square, before you purchase and get bis
ftrlcesjjand you will bo paid for your trou
ilo. They havo also added to their work
ing force three export Northorn 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. Stephens, who is an export
workman of twenty-five years oxporl
onco, overlooks all tho work before it
eaves the shop. 44
leo ! Ice I Iee ! A full supply of
Pure Lake leo on hand. Customers will
please sond for their supplies before 0
o'clock p. m., at whlcb hour the store
will bo cloned. C. A. RKED.
Don't fill tho system with quinine In
tho effort to prevent or cure Fever and
Ague. Ayor'a Ague Cure ls a far moro
potent preventive and remody, with the
nd vant ago of leaving in the lindy no pois
ons to produce dizziness, deafness, bead
echo, and other disorders. Tho proprio
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, bore ears, scald
head, or with any scrofulous or syphilitic
taint, may be made healthy and strong by
ita use. .
A Little Gold wu Spent.
Mr. Z. A. Cl \rk, of Atlanta, Ga., In
speaking or $180.00 in gold, desl?es to say
to the readers of this paper, that the
whole of the above amount waa spent in
a fruitless effort In finding relief from a
terrible Blood Poison affecting bis body,
limbs and nose-presenting ugly running
ulcera. Ho is now sound and well, hav
ing been cured by the moat speedy and
wonderful rem ody ever before known,
and any interested party who may need a
Blood purifier will learn from him that
three bottles or B. B. B. restored his
appetite, healed all oleers, relioved bis
kidneys, and added twenty-one pounds to
his weight in thirty days.
From the 014 Dominion.
I havo bean a sufJTeror for many years
from Catarrh and Blood Taint, After the
application ni nit tho known remedies
for such dlsoasee, I found myself last
??Ummer on the very verge of the gravo.
Nothing scorned to do me any good. As
a last resort I commenced taking s. 8*. 8..
tm-', have taken in all 18 bottioa. Before
1 had fiulshed the second bottle I felt a
decided Improvement, and am to-day en
Joying most excellent health-better than
tor many years. I take groat pleasure,
therefore, in recommending Swift's 8po
cltio for thee? diseases.
MRS. K. J. COSNAHA.N.
Richmond, Vs., June 20,1885
Swamp Malaria Conquered.
I havo been using Swift's Specific in my
family for tho past two years as an ant?
doto for malaria and also as a blood
purifier, with the most satisfactory re
sults. I live on the banks of the Ouchlta
River, In what Is called tho swamp coun
try. Myself and family enjoy as good or
even Ix Mor health than tho average peo
pie who live in tho bill country. lam
confident that S fl. 8. has banished tho
malarial poison from our systems, and
consequently given ns good health.. I usc
it at intervals daring the spring and
au m mor, when the system indicates being
charged with poison, and it Invariably
tl ri voa it out. fi. B. B nv KIM.
Trenton, I?., June 30,1885
Treatise on Blood and Skin Disease.??
matted free.
Tm: SWIFT RPKCIFIO Co, Drawer 8,
Atlanta, Os.
MES. C. R. MURRAY'S
?Mool for Ting Mils
WILL open st her residence on the
Slstof AUGUST hut.
Very respectfully.
C. R. MURRAY.
August JO. 1885 O 2
Valuable Land for Sale.
TUB undersigned offers for sale a Vain
able Tract of Land, containing from
100 to 120 acres, situated near the Geo nea
and ?Anderson line. It bas 15 seres In
cultivation, with about five acres of treed
creek bottom, with a good Gin and Mill
house, and Machinery fur both in running
order. Persons wishing to purchase such
a rlooo will picoso call on or write to the
undersigned to particulars.
W. W. HOLLAND,
. Fair Play. B.C. .
August 20, 1885 0
BAULKY FOR SALE.
rilliK undersigned oilers a lot of 1TKK
JL BAULKY for Seed at il,'*) per
boabel.
J. C. KEYS,
Anderson, 8. C.
August 20,1885_6_2
FOR SALE.
THK undersign?! offers for sale a very
FINK YOUNO JACK. For Urms
apply to ,,
" JOHN J. PRICK,
Mountain View, S. C.
_August 20, 1885_ _0_1^_
LANS FOB SALE.
FINK PLANTATION in Klbert County,
Oa., of 1,100 acres. All level und no
waste land. Equally divided in cleared
upland, original woods ami river bottoms.
Cneap and on good terms. Everything in
order. Consult Kditor of this paper, or
write to
OKO. C. GROGAN, Klberton, Ga.
August 20, 1885 0 4
NOTICK TO CREDITORS.
All personr having demands against
the Kstate of Samuel Browne, deceased,
are hereby notified to present them, prop
erly proven, to the undersigned within the
time prescribed by law, and those indebted
to make payment.
A. EVINS BltOWNN, Adm'r.
August 20, 1885 _ 0_ 3
NOTICK TO CREDITORS.
All persons having elaimi against
the l?state of Reuben Burris?, Sr., dere?s%d,
are hereby untitled to present thain, prop
erly proven, to the undersigned, within thc
timo prescribed by law, and those indsbttd
to make payment at once.
WM. BURRISS, Jr., I ,?._,_
D. J. BURRISS, j ux ?
August 20, 1885 rt 8
Attention, Musicians !
THK undersigned har; just received a se
lect stock of Musical Merchandise,
consisting of Violins, Banjos, Accord?ons,
Harps. Harmonicas, Guitars, and Strings
of all kinds- Goodi warranted. Prices as
low as the lowest. Call and sec mc at
J. A Daniels' Jewelry Storo.
S. A. DANIELS.
August 20, 18H5 rt 3m
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
ANOKBHON COUNTY.
liy Tho*. C. Lipon, Judye of Probate.
WHEREAS, Lawrence Hix has
applied to mo to grant lotter? of Ad
ministration on the Kstate and ellect.s of
Samuel Hix, decease?!, to A. W. Picken?.
These are therefore to cito and admon
ish all kindred and creditors of tho Maid
Samuel Hix. deceased, to ho and ap
pear hoforo me in Court of Prohato, to
be hold at Anderson Court House, on
the 4th day of September 1885, ni ter pub
lication horoot, toahew cause, if any they
have, why tho said administration
should not ho granted.
Givon nuder my hand this 18th day of
August, 1885.
T. C. LIGON, J. F.
August 20, 1885 G 2
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
ANDERSON COUNTY.
Dy Thomas ft Ligon, Judye o? Probate.
WHEREAS, Betty Johnson has np
pllod to me to grant her letters of Ad
ministration on tho Porsonal Estate of
B. Lewis Johnson, deceased.
These are therefore- to cite and admon
ish all k i nd red and creditors of the said
B. Lewis Johnson, deceased, to bo and ap
Eear boforo me in Court of Probato to bo
eld ut Andorson Court House, on the
29th day of August, 1885, alter publica
tion hereof to shew cause, if any they
have, why tho said administration should
not bo granted. Givon under my hand,
thia 13th day of Augini, 1885.
T. C. LIGON, J. P.
August 20, 1885_6_2
S. 0. Military Academy.
o mci: or TUB
CHAIRMAN BOARD OF VISITORS.
THE following Beneficiary Vacancies
exist in tho 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 8eata, on 18th September next.
Thc 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 Barnwell, on or bsfore the 12th day of
September.
Il Flt CF ICI A UT VACANCIES :
Abbeville.1 I Newberry.I
Aiken.11 Ocunce..1
Anderson.1 Pickens.I
Chester..1 | Richland.i
Colleton.I I Spartauburg.1
Greenville.1 Sumter.1
Georgetown.1 Union."....1
Kershaw.11 Williamsburg.1
JOHNSON HAGOOD,
Chairman Board or Visitors.
August 20, 1885 0 3
PROCLAMATION.
$150 REWARD
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
WHEREAS, information hos been ru
eel ved at this Department that nu
atrocious murder was committed in thc
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 Joues has lied from justice.
Now, therefore, I, Hugh S. Thompson?
Governor of the Stat? ol South Carolina,
in order that justice may be done and the
majesty of the law vindicated, do hareby
otter i?"reward of One Hundred and Fifty
Dollars for the apprehension and delivery
to the Sheriff of Abbeville County of the
said Butler Jones.
Said Butler Joues is about 24 yean old,
about 6 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, snd he hss
largo a :id prominent front teeth. His head
is bald above the temples. When last seen
he 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 Great
Seal of the Stato to be alllxed, at
,- * -, Columbia, this 11th day or Au
I L-s. I gust, A. D. 1885, and in the one
'-V-? hundred and tenth year of the In
dependence of tho United States of
America.
By the Governor :
JAS. N. LIPSCOMB,
Secretary of State.
. August 20,1885_0 . 1
A GARD.
IDESIRE to inform ray friends and pa
trons that I will leave Anderson on
lat October to ba absent undi 1st of next
March, during which time my Don tai
Office will be closed. Persons desiring my
services should call at once and have their
work done.
A. C. STRICKLAND.
August 13,1885 , 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
week?, and an incidental fee of twenty-five
cents each. Number of pupils for this
term will bo limited to thirty-six.
Credit given for all public 'money receiv
ed.
AU accounts for tho past year must be
setllod before beginning a new term.
August 13,1885_5 2*
Men Think
i.vii-*"'. ?.- : ?J? -. '. ."' . : -.;"'Y. '?
they know all tdxrat Mustang lin
intent Few do. Not to know it
not to have.
FRUIT JARS
AT
ORR & SLOAN'S.
0 ; ? M
? 5 ?
(>> 5s H
1 s OJ H
S I <! q
0 3 P
. ?a
FRUIT JARS
- AT -
j ORB & SLOAN'S*
.ook Closely after Small Matters.
jin. Kimon : We are now approaching
he harvest-time of our Summer crop?,,
'rovidence has singularly blessed uo all io
arious ways this season. It dolights thc
ye of even thc wayfaring man to view thc
ride spreading fields of com and cotton
rhicli deck this sunny land of ours frc'ni
ts four corners. Prosperity stares ,us .in
ho fflce The rains continue to como
om and cotton to grow. Everybody- is
nippy, and verily we have many thing? to
ie thankful for ; yet lhere ia one thing
lone of us BCCIU to appreciate os we ought,
nd it is that in order to be prosperous in
his world a mun must ho as careful in
aving as ho is in making. For instance,
he Fruit Crop is short, and yet there will
JO enough wasted in this County this aea
on to feed a regiment of hungry soldiers
ix months if our i>eople f/ould ?o to the
ittle expense, and less trouble, of securing
package of this Fruit Preserver from
IlLL UROS., they could keep all thc fruit
nd vegetables they didn't need this Sum
ner for next Winter, thereby saving great
xponse and providing u luxury for them -
elves and family.
There is no doubt hut that the prepara
ion will do what ls claimed for it. Sonic
1 our best people usc i it lost year, and
re using it, and recommending it to their
riends, this season.
We wish m see everybody prosperous,
lappy and comfortable, and would sug
cst that, in order to be so, they must look
losely after small mat tors.
More inion.
Rl'STlCUS.
_Augnst 20. ins.? 0
3ity Lots and Hotel for Sale.
TH F undersigned offers at private Bale
10} acres Land on Shockley Ferry
Hoad, near the corporate limits: also, a
lumber of beautiful building sites on Mc
Duflio and other Streets in the City of An
lerd?n. Will also soil, on easy terms, tho
(ViHianiston Hotel, with an entirely new
Hittit of furniture, bedding, Ac. Apply to
he subscriber at Williamst?n, or to E. W.
Urowii, Anderson, S. C.
H. F. DROWN,
August 13, 1885 5 J*_
FOR SALE.
'ill J IK undersigned will sell at tho late
I residence ol li. L. Johnson, deccas
?d, five miles Southeast of Williamston,
m MONDAY, 31st of AUGUST, at ll
/clock a. m., thc following described prop?
>rty :
One Sixty.-Saw Hull Cotton (Jin, Feeder
md Condenser.
One Boss Cotton I'ress.
One pair of Wagon Scales.
All in good condition.
Terms of Hale-Cash.
J. W. DACUS,
Surviving Partner of li. L Johnson A. Co.
August 13, 1885 5 2?
MASTERS SALE.
STATE OF SOOTH CAROLINA,
ANDERSON COI'WTY.
In the Court nf Common Pleas.
iVm. J. Parker, ir., and Nancy A. PickenB,
by their Guarn?an ad litcm I. W. Pickens
vs. Wm. J. Parker, jr., as heir at law and
Adm'r. of Susan J. Parker, deceased.
PURSUANT to an Order of Court in
IT above case, I will soil at Anderson
2. H., S. C.,on SALESDA Y IN SEPTEM
BER next, thc following described lands,
s the Real Estate of Susan J. Parker, de
eased, to wit:
TRACT NO. 1, or Homo Place, cnntaili
ng VI ncres. more or less, situate in Brushy
Jreek Township, adjoining lands of V- L.
jaboon, John L). Sit ton, and others.
TRACT NO. 2, containing 04 acres,
nore or less, situate in Brushy Creek
?ownship, adjoining lani's of F. M. Elli
on, James Williams.
TERMS OF SALE-One-half of the pur
base money to be puid OD or by thc first
November following, and the balance on a
redit of twelve months, with interest from
lay of aale, to bo secured by bond ot pur
haser and mortgage of premises, with
eave to purchaser to anticipate payment
t any time. Purchaser to pay extra for
apors.
W. W. HUMPHREYS, Master.
August 13, 1885 5 4
MASTER'S SALE7
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
ANDERSON COUNTY.
In the Court of Common rieus.
elizabeth Major, as heir ut law and Adm'r.
of E. J. Major, deceased, Plaintiff, vs.
Maggie E. Shirley. Ezokiel A. Mojor, et
al. Defendants.-.lro'o?i for Partition, dre.
PURSUANT toan Order of tho Court,
made by his Honor Judge J. S.
?otbran, dated June 1?, 1885, I will sell
t public sale at Anderson C. H., 3. C., on
ALESDAY IN SEPTEMBER next, the
ullowing described lands, the Real Estate
t E. J. Major, deceased, to wit :
1. The Homestead, or Feggy Major
luce, on Pea Creek, adjoining lands of Ma
ir A. Elgin, C. P. Kay, J. S. Erskino, and
there, containing 202 acres, more or less.
?. The Ben Mitchell place, adjoining
inda of J. A. Major, E. M. Holland, C- A.
.ay and E. C. Chaniblcc, containing 238
cres, more or leas, on Neal's Creek.
3. The Daniel Major Tract, on waters of
ea Creek, adjoining the Peggy Major place,
!. C. Chamblee, L. T. Holland, and otb
ra, containing 53 acres, more or less.
TERMS OF 8ALE-One-third of the pur
huso money to be paid in cash, tho re
minder on a credit of twelve months, with
ltcrest from day of sale, to bo secured hy
ond and mortgage of the premises, with
iave to anticipate payment. Purchaser to
ay ox tra for papers.
W. W. HUMPHREYS, Master.
August 13, 1885 5 4
Many a Lady
is beautiful, all but her st
and nobody has ever Eft
her how easy ?t ?3 to ?w
beauty on the skin. iwul
? the skin U Ma^
Anderson Female
NOT SECTARIAN
-O-. '
NEXT Session begins Vlm ?,
. or hKlTKMDKIl, 18H5. ",0??it
Eight regular Teaclient and too w fl
tants. 0
Session, Forty Weeks, divided Ini-il
Terms of Twenty Weeks cad,
Board, Including washing.fu'claodlirfa. ?
$75 a Term. .Vu extra eluuyet. '
Tuiliun. per Term, In Collegiate De
ment... 4?
in Acad?mie.-*-r? ;
In Primary."""JJ
lJourd from Monday? to l'Vk?i??
sive of washing, 8l? o Term. 7,,tI<fe :
Minde, Drawing and PahithW Un.u
tho very highest scientific pKft
very reasonable charges. rT ?
Variety is o necessity to profitable
?dstent mental application. T0 eTtttiS'
vidual student wo therefore austen chi!
sufficient variety of studies to ?osLi.. .''
ly interest in all their work, and &
utilize their time to best advantage ^
For Catnlogm giving full Inforni.iu.
Bd?rera the President, """"?ka,
LEW 18 M. AYKK.
July SO, 1885
ANDERSON
MILITARY SCHOOL
W. J. LIGON. Prindnl
COL. J, G. CMNKSOatBB,
AasliUnl,
rpiIE Fall Session of this Scliool Lw-u.
.1 SEPTEMBER 1st. 18?5. *sllB
Tbe scholastic year is divided into tva
sessions of twenty weeks each, and extend?
from September 1, 1885, to June 4 \<L\
witb a week'? intermission at Christmas
Thc charges will bc $10.00, $U0Q, ii6,&>
and $20.00 per session, nccorO'nj; to th.
grade of studies pursued. All climes be
gin with the pupil's entrance into the
School, and continue to tim close of t!:?
cession, unless the pupil ?B prevented frotr>
attending by serious illness. Acootlnan?
fee of lilly cents per session will be re
quired, to cover incidentals.
Payments uanut be made each half
session in advance. This requirement will
bc absolutely necessary in order that tbe
demands for Teacher's hiro,advcrt?8?ngtnd
rent of school property may be prompt]?
met. Don't complain at this, ??ncc yon
woll know that no business can be scenes
fully conducted on the uncertainly of?
credit osais, especially that of educattog
the young, which ia ofthefirstiraportar.ee.
Lot tito Teacher bo assured of his pay, tai
it will act as a stimulus to good work.
Regard it as a sacred duty to educate, and
thus elevate your children, and for tatt
purpose lay by from your earnings enough
to do it.
Hoard can bc had with Coi. Clinkscala
in thc Institution nt $12.50 per month, jay.
obie mont li ly in advance. This includes
all necessaries, oxcept towels, washing ?id
lights. Rates for board from Monday t>
Krid iv afternoon, ?0.00 prr month.
Apply for Catalogue.
W. J. HOON, Principal.
July ?), 1885 52 cow
THE undersigned desires to call theat
tcntiou of tho citizens of Anderson to the
fact thnt he is nov prepared to d?lirer
BREAD nt their residences every after
noon. ?Leave your orders at th?
Btnltery on Brick ?Range.
25 Bread Tickets for $1.00
Try my BREAD and CAKE?, 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 obi one, we respectfully
ask that you give us a call before you pur
chase your Lumber and Shingles, as we
are satisfied we can save yon money. We
keep on hand Flooring, Ceiling and Wea
ther boarding ready dressed, also any ami
every kind of Moulding, which we-roanna
specialty. Don't forget that we have got
tho be?t 8hir>ales in tho market Call and
see tts at th* Blue li'dgc Yard. _ ?
MAYFIELD .t STUART.
July 30, 1885_3_.
ESTATE NOTICE. , . -
All persons indebted to theBst*tf?
John W. Poore, deceased, arc rcqutttodto
make immediate pr.yr.icnt, and all"??
having demands ngninst said ^^.'fjjf
quested to present them to mo, only.attest
ed, within the time prescribed by law,
WM. E. P00RB, ??r
August 13, 1885
" Go Tell all the F^oj^forMiles Around 1"
OHM M. HUBBARD * BRO.
ARB PREPARED TO SELL
MORE JEWELRY,
MORE WATCHES,. ??
MORE SILVERWARE, r
MORE, CLOCKS, &C;^
AT PRICES MORE TO YOUR NOTION.
THAN EVER BEFORE. f n??itti.
?~ EVERYTHING In the shape or a Watch, Clock or Jewelry thorongmy \
Feb 6. 1886 _ 80 -
COME AND SEE
rHE COMMON SENSE WATER LIFTER,
-TO BE BEEN AT
iL. H. SEELS TIN AND STOVE HOUSE.
A LSO AT THE rUBLIC WELL, North of tho Court Houao. Can ^
CY ono-half wlmt others cost, and will last a llie-tlnie. WindlaHS rannro j^
he hand, as ll bas a Patent Itachel attached. A child can draw three ga""
it half the time it usually takes in the old way.
June 25, 1885
50
nst Received*
- i ' - pine iw*
A ? FULL sasortntent of CROCKEBY WAHB-Oranlte, O. ?I* of**
?\ ? lain China, Glassware and Tel low warr. We ha*? all ?tap?' ^gL'^ctet
*ud Sauorrs, Dishes, Ac We proposa^ sell Crockery Wsre ?d?eeptr wm f?>