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E. B. MURKAY, Editor. THURSDAY, DEC. 10, 1885. TB RMS: ONE YEAS._?-?1.50. SEE MONTHS_.-75e. Two Dollars if not paid In advance. Congress assembled in Washington city on last Monday. In the Senate Mr. Sherman was elected President of the Senate by a strict party vote. In the House Mr. James G. Carlisle, Speaker of the last House, was re-elected by a strict party vote. Immediately after organiza? tion each House, without the transaction of any business, except the appointment of a committee to wait on the President and inform him of their organization, I adjourned as a testimonial of respect to the late Vice President. The present Congress will have before it a number of the most important measures, tand we shall look with great interest to its pro? ceedings. We think it will be extremely unfor? tunate for the Legislature to refuse to permit the people of this County to pass upon the question of prohibition, for such refusal will certainly carry the question into our primary election for members of the Legislature, thus divid? ing our people and producing much dis? cord and complication. It will be ex? tremely unfortunate for this course to result from a refusal to permit the will of the majority to rule, when by ordering an election in April or May we can leave the question entirely free from political complication to be decided as the people wish. Tbe responsibility for any trouble in this regard will rest upon those who refuse to submit-the matter to the will of the people. It is said that the anti-prohibitionists are petitioning'the Legislature not to let the people vote npoh the question of prohibition, and yet many of them claim . that they have a majority in the County. If they believed so, they would not mind voting on the subject. There, is not a particle of doubt in our mind that Anderson County would go dry by about one thousand majority if an election were to come off to-day. The anti prohibitionists are wise in trying to avoid an election, for their utter over throw is as certain as any matter of election can be. The Legislature will either grant the right to vote on this question, or take sides with the bar-rooms against the majority of the property, and ? a majority of the best citizens of the County. We. notice from our exchanges that there is a strong movement on foot to abolish the State Agricultural Depart? ment by the present Legislature. The department has not been altogether as useful as we had hoped it would be, but we think it would be a .mistake to abolish ?it. for it must be remembered that this department is the only protection which the farmers of the State have against imposition on the part of the manufac? turers of commercial fertilizets. Of course this protection is not absolute, but at the same time it affords a regula? tion which ia very valuable indeed. The department, too, has, in our judgment, just entered upon its proper career, that of experimental agriculture, as evinced in its declared purpose to test the adap? tability of our State to the cultivation of tobacco. If this department would establish' an experimental farm in the upper, the middle aud the lower part of tbe State under proper management, we think it would be greatly valuable to the State. The department last year collect? ed, it is said, about twenty-eight thousand dollars, which we submit is a larger sum tban it should spend as at present con? ducted. We think the fish propagation work of the department has proven a failure, particularly as the dams across our leading streams debar a large portion of the State from even a possible partici? pation in tho imaginary benefits of fish culture. But we repeat that in our judgment abolition is not the most de? sirable remedy. The department should be required to turn all of its money over to the State Treasury, and then the Leg? islature should make proper appropria? tions to conduct tbe work of the depart? ment. This would give an increase to the State's revenue, and at the same time would maintain the department with its advantages for protecting the standard of ? commercial manures. IS IT WELL ENOUGH. The Mios and Courier says: The opinion of the Legislature appears to be that there h statutory prohibition enough already in South Carolina, and that before going farther?if, under any circumstances, it would be wise to go farther?it is proper and necessary' to enforce to the letter the laws we now have. Give the State effective prohibi : lion outside of tho incorporated cities and towns?coupled with the statutory ? right, which the cities and towns now enjoy, to prohibit the sale of liquor by a vote of the people?and South Carolina will come near to being a model State on the liquor question. Any serious attempt to go farther will probably make the peo? ple balk and pull backwards. Our contemporary did not seem to think additional temperance legislation would hurt the State in 1880, when it wa3 so earnest an advocate of more stringent liquor laws. We can Bee no reason now why we should fear to be governed by moral and material reasons iu dealing with whiskey than existed at that time. Our contemporary urges an impossibility when it asks for effective prohibition outside of cities and towns, while whiskey shops are run in full blast in tbe cities and towns. To effectively reach the evil we must have it by Coun? ties. Now, we do not favor enforced prohibition against the will of the people, for tbat cannot prove effective; but when the majority of the people of any County favor the law, how can its adop? tion make the people balk or pull back? wards? The same argument would lead to the repeal of all penal statutes. Even the law which hangs a man for murder does not prevent numerous outrageous murders, nor does any other law com? pletely accomplish the purpose for which i; is intended, but it would be a queer set of morals tbat would cease all moral restraints because sometime the law might be violated. Charleston has a large wholesale liquor trade, and since Atlanta has gono dry, will doubtless have ft much larger business -in this line, and of course a local sentiment prevails there opposed to any prohibitory move? ment in any part of the State; but we hardly think it prudent for the leading paper in the State to advise a course to force this question into the politics of the couutry. If the Legisla ture will permit those Counties which wish to do so to express their wishes on tbe matter, there will be no trouble; but if it refuses, it will result in the question dividing the Democratic party by pro? moting the active discussion of the ques? tion by the candidates in the primaries. Let us have a County option wherever the question is actively agitated, and all will be well. LEGISLATIVE NOTES. The House of Representatives indefi? nitely postponed'tbe Bill to repeal the prohibition law in Oconee, thus fixing that County as one of the certainly dry Counties of South Carolina. We believe that Anderson will join Oconee and Pickens as soon as the election is ordered in this County. There can be no reasonable ground upon which the Legislature can refuse to let us vote on the question, so that the will of the people shall be the law in Anderson County. The Senate, on motion of Senator Earle, by a vote of 19 to 11, struck out the enacting words of the Tax Commia* mission's Bill to regulate the assessment and taxation of property. Col. Earle in making the motion maintained that it was inquisitorial, that its provisions seemed designed to reflect upon tbe hon? esty of the taxpayers, that it was compli? cated and did not simplify existing laws, and that it was unnecessary iu a State whioh paid 98 per cent, of its taxes. In order to save several days of useless con? sideration, he made the motion to kill at this time. Tbe Bill introduced by Mr. Stanyarne Wilson, requiring the State to assume the payment of the County debts con? tracted for the construction of railroads was overwhelmingly defeated. The Bill was unconstitutional, and had no justice in it. It ought to have been killed. Senator Patterson has introduced a Bill to limit the number of peremptory challenges in criminal cases. This, we presume, is to place a check upon the abuse of the right of challenge by reason of which it is almost impossible to con? vict a man of murder iu this State. A proper limitation of the right of chal? lenge would bo a step in the right direc? tion. The Joint Resolution calling a consti? tutional Convention passed to its third reading in the Senate by a vote of seven? teen to thirteen, with five members absent. The Joint Resolution was sub? sequently killed for the lack of the con? stitutional two-thirds vote necessary for its adoption. We" regret to soe this action oh the part of the Senate, for we believe a new Constitution would be most valuable to the State, and enable us to greatly reduce the current, expenses of the government. Our present County system is too cumbrous, our judiciary system is defective, and many of tbe general provisions of the Constitution : are onerous in the extreme. A Constitu? tional Convention would be the speediest* cheapest and most certain remedy. The House of Representatives lias passed the Census Bill. It authorizes the Governor to appoint a census taker in each County in tbe State, who may appoint assistants. The census is to be taken in .the months of March and April, 1886. Tbe sum of $25,000 is appropriat? ed to pay the expenses. The census takers are to make merely an enumera? tion of the inhabitants, for which they are to be paid two cents per capita. The Senate Joint Resolution offer? ed by the judiciary committee, proposing an amendment of the Consti? tution enabling the Legislature in its discretion to use the census of the United States Government for the apportionment of representation, also passed its second reading without an adverse vote. There may be a dead lock between the two Houses, and both plans for disposing of the census question fail again. The following Constitutional amend? ments have been introduced in the House, and are on the Calender : 1. Section 2, Article IX, and Section 5, Article X, reported favorably. Sub? ject, School Tax. Proposed amendment to Section 2, Article IX: "The General Assembly may provide annually for a poll tax of not Ichs than one dollar on each poll.*' Amendment to Section 5, Article X, strikes out the following: "Provided that no person shall ever be deprived of the right of suffrage for the non-payment of said tax. No other poll or capitation tax shall be levied by the State, nor shall the amount assessed on each poll exceed the limit given in this section." 2. Article II. Subject, Census aud Enumeration. To amendment add tbe following: "Section 84. Instead of tho enumera? tion provided for in Section 4 of this article tbe General Assembly may at any time in its discretion adopt the immedi? ately preceding United States census as a true and correct enumeration of the inhabitants of the several Counties, and make the apportionment and assignment of representation among the several Counties according to said enumeration." 3. Section 14, Article IX. Subject, Public Debt. Proposed amendment: "Section 14. Any debt contracted by the State shall be by loan on State bonds Of amounts not less than $100 each, bearing interest payable semi-annually and payable within fifty years after tbe final passage of the law authorizing such debt." 4. Section 8, Article II. Subject, Com? position of the Seuate. Amendment: "Section 8. The Senate shall be com? posed of one member from cacb County to be elected for the term of four years," &c. (Report unfavorable.) 5. Article XVII. New article. Sub? ject County and Municipal Debts Amendment : "Article XVII, Section 1. The Leg? islature shall have no power to authorize any County or other political corporation or subdivision of tbe State to issue bouds in aid of, lend its credit, grant public money or thing of value to or in aid of any individual, association or corpora? tion whatsoever, or become a stockholder in such corporation, association or com? pany. "Section 2. No County, city or other municipal corporation or subdivision of the State shall hereafter become a sub? scriber to the capital stock of any private corporation or association, or make any appropriation or donation to the same or in aid of the same, or in any way loan its credit; but this shall not be construed or in any way affect any obli? gation heretofore undertaken pursuant to law." (Report unfavorable.) 6. Article X, Sections 1 and 2. Sub? ject, Education. Amendment: "Section 1. The supervision of public instruction shall be vested in a State superintendent of education, who shall be elected by the General Assembly aud Bhall hold his office for a term of four years. Eis power, duties and compensa? tion shall be defined by the General Assembly. "Section 2. There shall be appointed by the Governor a school commissioner in each County, who shall hold office for a term of four years. His powers, duties and compensation are to be determined by law." The Bill to require emigrant agents to pay a license before operating in this State, provides that no person or persons shall be allowed to solicit emigrants for the purpose of induciog emigration from this State without first paying a license fee of $500 to the clerk of the Court in the County in which he, she or they may act; the proceeds of the license to be applied to the use of the County as the poll tax is applied. This was tbe text of the origiual Bill. The committee recommended an amendment making the license $200 a year, but this was with? drawn. Violation of the Act is deemed a misdemeanor punishable by fiue not less than $100' or imprisonment in the Penitentiary of not less than one year, or both, in the discretion of the Court. This Bill passed its second reading in the House on Saturday, with an amend? ment providing that the license fee shall be paid into the County for gcnoral County purposes. OUR NEW YORK LETTER. [From our Regular Correspondent.] New York, Dec. 5, 1885. A dreadful shock to New York was the arrest of General Alexander Shaler for bribery. Gen. Shaler has been a top-sawyer in the National Guard for twenty-five years, and as he walked the streets he looked right over the heads of other men. The humble stone cutter of thirty years ago was lost sight of in the military hero who won his spurs on the hardest battle-fields of the Rebellion, and stood at the bead of the National Guard of a State that had given nearly half a million of men to tbe defence of the Union. He received the emoluments of a dozen offices, and it is now asserted that be sold himself and his high office for a paltry $9,000. The unearthing of this matter is brought about by a duel which is now going on between two factions of tbe Democratic party, each of which appears intent on destroying the other. Mayor Edison helped to make Gen. Shaler President of the Board of Health just previous to his re? tirement. Gen. Shaler is a Republican, and the appointment gave mortal offence to the Democrats, aud to no one more than the incoming Mayor Grace, who wanted the place for one of his own henchmen. Mayor Grace bad hardly got warm in his seat when the war on whaler commenced. Shaler's friends re? torted by calling attention to Mayor Grace's connection with Ferdinand Ward. The World threw its tremendous influ? ence against Mayor Grace, and published the transcript of his profits of ?140,000. All this has resulted in a deadly hatred and bitterness, which will not be satisfied short of the destruction of one party or the other. The position of Gen. Shaler is not an enviable one. His rather over? bearing manner, aud his tendency to look down on everybody he considered beneath him (and that was about nine? teen-twentieths of the community) has caused him to be heartily hated by most of his subordinates, and there are few to grieve, outside of his own immediate family, and many to rejoice at his down? fall. He was one of a considerable number of men in these United States who found it difficult to forget that the war is over; he brought his military habits back into civil life, and seemed to think that citizens who were every way his equal, and many of them his superiors, should pay him the same de? ference tbat a private soldier would have to pay him at the head of his brigade. For tbe honor of the city it is to be hoped that Gen. Shaler may be able to clear his character of the charges made by the broker Wilsou. For if it shall be proven that a man of such high charac? ter, and enjoying such public trusts, can be bought, for such a paltry bribe, then where can we look for honesty ? If the World is to be believed, the character of our Mayor is not untainted. It may be that another popular uprising may be necessary, like that which sent Tweed to the Penitcutiary and Connolly and Sweeney into exile, new to the line, no matter who is hit, and where the offence is, there let the great axe fall. Our sister city, Brooklyn, is greatly exercised about a wild man of the sea, which, if the story is to be believed, would nbow that the mermen of the sea are not all dead. For ten days past a man has been seen ou Coney Island beach, disporting himself in the briny waves as if they were bis native element. The hair on his bead reaches to his waist, and the yellow hair on hia body is as long as a horse's mane. Many peo? ple have secu him at night walking along the sand, but as soon as he was approached he dashed into the breakers, and no one has seen him come out. But that he does come out is evident, for ho has been seen by many men and women, j Towards night men go armed with hatch? ets and clubs for fear the wild man might i grab them up and carry them into the sea. Women and children keep close in? doors, and a reign of terror of this sub? marine hairy man has shaken New York's favorite wateriug place from turret to foundation stone. People are afraid to thoot him for fear they might fioasibly be indicted for killing a harm ess lunatic. Hundreds are watching for the wild mau of the sea, aud I should not be surprised when he is caught tu find that it was another ingenious device of that aquatic blatherskite, Captain Paul Boyntou, to advertise his life saving suit. If it is not Boyntou it is the There is a rapid and remarkable change going on in tho two cities of New York aud Brooklyn. Ten years ago in Biook lyu the permits to build were about a thousand ; in 1885 they were nearly five thousand, and the amount of money employed iu building about thirteen millions of dollars. At that time I wrote that forty thousand people daily crossed over tho different ferries. Now one hun? dred aud seventy thousand cross daily on the bridge and ferry-boats, and the street cars of 3rooklyu carried in the year over fifty-six millious of people?more people than there are inhabitants of the United States. Efforts are made from time to time to have the two cities under one municipality; but the only way that can be accomplished according to our Brooklyn neighbors will be to sink the name of New York, which has always been offensive to our Dutch friends on the other side of the river; and either call it by its original name New Amster? dam, or eise tho "United Municipality of Erucklyn"?(vide old chronicles.) The weather has been fine but wiutry. Tho stores are in their gayest holiday attire, and the streets and shops are crowded v/ith ladies, who appear to have nothing to do but to lay out their spare cash. Yours truly, Broadbrim. An Important Discovery. The most important Discovery' is that which brings the most good to the greatest number. Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs, and Cotds, will preserve the health and savo life, and is a priceless boon to tho atllicted. 'Not only does it positively euro Consumption, but Coughs, Colds," Bronchitis, Asthma, Hoarseness, and all affeotinm-. of tho throat, Chest, and Lungs, yiold at once to its wonderful curative powers. If you doubt thifc, get a Trial bottle Free, at Hill Bros. Drug Store-. An Eud to Bone Scraping. Edward Shepherd, of Harrisburg, 111., says : "Having received so much benefit from Electric Bittors, I foel it my duty to lot suffering humanity knovr it. Have had a running sore on my leg for eight y<urs; my doctors told me 1 would have tc have tho bone scraped or leg amputated. I used, instead, three bottles of Electric Bitters and sevou boxes Bucklon's Arnica ?tdvo, and my leg is now sound and well." Electric Bitters are sold at jiily coots u bottle, and Backlen's Arnica Salvo at 2i>c. per box by Hill Bros. Prohibition Mass f*reet ins ANDEKSOK, Dec. 7, l??b. A number of citizens met in tho Court House to-day. Cob J. W. Norris was elected Chairman, and C. C. Feathcrston requested to act as Secretary. Mnj. E. B. Murray explained that the object of the meeting was to take some steps towards showing tho Legislature that our people feel an interest in and de? sire the passage of the Bill now before them, ordering an election in tho County to decide whether or not any whiskey shall bo sold in tho County. The following resolutions were offered by Mr. L. P. Smith and adopted : Whereas, we hold that tho right of pe? tition for tho correction of such evils as affect the welfaro of the communities in which any people live, is an inherent right in every free government, and that when such petition is respectfully pre? sented to the law-making power of a State asking that the right of tho people to regulato their internal affairs as they deem best for their interost, it should be granted. And whereas, many of tho citizens o;' Anderson County have ear? nestly petitioned the Geneial Assembly of this State for the right to vote upon tho question of granting license for the sale of spirituous liquors in this County, which we hold to bo fair and just to all parties interested upon either sido, and in accor? dance with that grand and fundamental principle of Democratic government which ass ares the right of self govern? ment to the people. Therefore bo it 1. Resolved, That wo, citizens of Ander? son County in mass meeting assembled, respectfullv urge the Senator and Repre? sentatives l'rom this County to secure the passage of the Bill to submit the question as to the right to sell spirituous liquors to the voters of Anderson County. 2. Rcsolvzd, That this course will, in our judgment, be best for the harmony of the Democratic party, for it will permit this grave question to bo determined without committing either political party for or against prohibition, while a contest before the primary election will force tho Democratic party to take sides thereon, as candidates favoring one or tho other view may be nominated. 3. Resolved, Tbat we claim that tho peo? ple of this County, with somo six thou? sand voters, should determine this matter, and not the five hundred votors of An? derson and fifty votors of Pcndleton. 4. Resolved, That the salo of spirituous liquors is a matter in which tho wholo County is interested, and, when clai.iied as in this County, tho people of the County should settle the samo as they deem best for the whole County. 5. Resolved, That we appeal to the sense of justice in our Goneral Assombly to pass this Bill, by which the will of the major? ity will be ascertained and permitted to rule. 6. Resolved, That as advocates of prohibi? tion, wo do not ask the Goneral Assom? bly to take position iu favor of prohibi? tion, but tbat we do earnestly hope that they will not take sides with the liquor men and against prohibition. We only ask for fair play and neutrality on the part of our law-makers, which will allow the peoplo to determine their own affairs for themselves. 7. Resolved, Tbat a committee be appoint? ed by this meeting to present this morao rial to the Houso of Representatives and j tbe Senate, and to urge the passage of tho j Konding Eiil by such efforts as they may j e able. " j Ou motion of Maj. Murray the Legisla? ture was a;?kcd to fix the fourth Thursday in May, 18SU, as tho time for holding said election. Nominations and nn election was then had in accordance with the res? olutions offered, which resulted in tho selection of the following citizens to pre? sent said resolutions to the General As? sembly : B. B. Murray, J. N, Vandiver, K. 8. Hill, L. P. Smith, A. C Latimer, 8. Lan? der, A. A. Dean, J. W. Norris, E. P. Earle, J. W. W?lling, Thos. C. Llgon, S. N. Brown, J. H. Hutchinson, J. F. Ander? son, J. S. Murray, D. W. Hiott, C. C. Featherstcn. There teing no further business tho meeting adjourned. C. C. Featherston, Sec. A CO-OPERATIVE FAILURE. The Mutual Self-Endowment and Bcnovo loot Association floes Under. FoitT Worth, Tex.. December 5.? The Mutual Self-Endowment and Be? nevolent Association of America, with headquarters in this city, and division offices at Greenville, S. C, and San Francisco, Cal., has suspended payment. Three garnishments have been issued here by members of tho association, ouo for the recovery of the amouut of dues and assessments paid, and the other two for the collection of mature coupons. No one has been made wealthy by the failure, but hundreds of poor people have been made poorer. Julien Field, postmaste.r here, is president of the association. The organization has col? lected over ?1,000,000 and uow hat $14, 000 on band. A loss of confidence on the part of members caused the stoppage of payment of assessments, and this, in turn, caused the suspension of payment on coupons. an official denial. Greenville, S3. C. December C? The Mutual Self-Endowment and Be? nevolent Association of America, is not a failure. Tho following interview was had to-day with W. D. Mayfield, Presi? dent of the Atlanta Mutual Self-Endow? ment ami Benevolent Association of America, in reference to your telegram from Fort Worth in to day's issue: "Tbe associated dispatch yesterday from Fort Worth is misleading. The above association was formerly composed of four divisions and several departments. The divisions all work under aepa-ate charters at:d each is entirely independent. The Atlantic division, with office at Greenville, S. C., being the last to with? draw. The Texas division failed to make the proper number of assessments in the early history of the order. A special assessment was levied on the other divisions to meet this deficit, which, after consultation, the divisions refused to pay to the national secretary. Hence the trouble at the national office. The Kansas Pacific and Atlanta Mutual Self Endowmei.t Associations are all strong and might" corporations, amply able to meet ail their claims. The Atlantic carries about eighteen millions insurance, and has in cash and surplus fund loaned thirty-five thousand dollars. A commit? tee of its members will be held on Jan? uary 5th, end the Atlantic will hold on its triumphant career. Fort Worth, Texas, December 7.? The failure of the Mutual Self-Endow? ment aud Beuevoleui. Association of America is complete. If a receiver is appointed and no claims are considered preferred (he creditors will get one cent on the dollar. If doath claims should be considered preferred claims the leg? atees will receive twenty-five cents ou the dollar. _ Tho Incas of Old. No mau can see Poru without wonder? ing at its grandeur, the industry aud the intelligent of the Inca Empire. They had arts which the world know nothing about, knowledge which no other people possessed, thrift which their conquerors could uol imitate, and wealth which made them the prey to every adventurer of tho sixteenth coutury, their temples 8nd palates were built of hown stono from quar.-ios that- the Spaniards had not boon able to discover, and the moans by which tb2y lifted blocks of granite, weighing hundreds or tons, is a problem no antiquarian has been r.blo to solve*. Tho great genius und Herculean strength and long ?ifo, some living to be neai-Jy two centuries old; is due to tho fact that they used nu other stimulants or medi? cines, except the divine coca plant, which they belbved possessed supernatural powers ov-.-r ail ills that flesh is heir to. Science aud experiments of medical mou prove tbe coca plant to be (assessed of marvelous and wonderful tonic und invigorating properties. l'cmbefton's French W!.ne Coca, is prepared from the same coca plant which those- people used, and is mal iug wonderful cures in all .sec? tions of tho country. All who are suffer? ing from any chronic diseases, should give tiiis valuable tonic ;i trial. The Wino Coca will prove a boon and bless? ing to ullatilictcd with any nervous dis? ease. For sale by Hill Bro. Anderson, S. C. For Tidi ly Dny?. Wo have an immens, stock u> bo sold during the next thirty daj's, come every? body, and see our reduced prices. We are bound to sell, and wo can '-how you one of the Largest Stocks in tho ciLy. Don't buy a dollar's worth of goods until you sen iis. Respectfully, C. F. JONllS ifc Co. Wo have made a sweeping reduction on fi ;o p-aid Fia>'- 1, Dress Goods, Suit? ings, Cashmere itc, and if ;;<ui need anything in that, line be sure aud see ours beforo buying. Wo mean business.' Glvrn Away. A large Doll, worth S10.0i'?, v/'V- away for only 7"i cents. Santa Claus lias mado our store head? quarter0, so come to seo us when yo" went Toys, Dolls, Doll Carriages, Wag? ons, Drums, Gift Cups or anything of the kind to please the ohildron.* We have a large stock of guaranteed Silverware from which ycu can select elegant Wedding and Holiday presents. Call and sec our 5 and 10 cent counters. J. E. Pkofk.es it Co. C. F. Jones & Co.'s stock of Boots and Shoes Is the best and cheapest. See them before you buy. ' MISS P. ERSKINE, OF PENDLETON, S. C, lias, in addi? tion to her Millinery, a nice iine of Christmas Goods, China Cups and Saucers, Mugs, Vases, Dolls, &c, which she will sell cheap, as she will only keep them for the holidays, and don't want any left over. Call and sec the beautiful Chromos for $1. She is also giving bargain? in Millinery. FARMERS' HALL. Dec 10, 1SS5 22 1 STORE, INCLUDING Books. Stationery, Games, Novelties, Family and Pocket Bible.3, Poems, Chatterboxes, Toy Books, &c. Plush Goods, Work Boxes, "Writing Desks, Whisk Brushes, Oil Paintings, Chromos, Picture Frames, Albums, Christmas and New Years Cards, and other Goods too nu? merous to mention. Call and see our Stock, whether you buy or not. GEO. W. FANT & SON, No. 2 Whitner St., Anderson, S. C. Dec 10, 18S5 22 2 Executor's Sale BY virtue of the Will of John W. Poore, deceased, I will sell at public ontcrv, at Anderson C. H., S. C. on SALESDAY IN JANUARY next, if not soul before that time at private sale, all tho Real Es? tate of said deceased, on Saluda River and Big Creek, adjoining lands of Dr. I. Cannon and others, embracing 312 acres, more or less. This land will be sold in separate Tracts, plats of which will be shown on day of sale. Terms?One-third cash, and balance on a credit of twelve months, with interest from day of sale, purchaser to give mortgage of the premises to secure pay? ment of the credit portion of the purchase money. Purchasers to pay extra for papers. WILLIAM E. POORE, Ex'r, Dec 10,1885_22_ LAND FOR SALE. IWILL sell at private tale the Bay Iis Hix Farm, on Tugalo River, in Fork j Township, containing five hundred acres. ! There is a good lot of bottom land and j forest on the place. Also, a good dwelling ! house, necessary outbuildings, tenant houses, and an old Saw and Grist Mill. I want to sell this place in order to wind up the Estate. I have also one thousand acres of Land, ', on which there are six or seven settlements, J live or six good dwelling houses, and a line 1 lot of bottom and other farm land. I will sell part or ali, to suit purchasers. , All of the land offered is nut more than two I miles from Fair Play?near Churches, good 1 School, good society, Ac Tcrais easy. Apply to W. j. HIX, I _ Dec 10, 1885 Fair Play, S. C. Mortgagee Sale J. B. Sitfon vs. David Hill. BY virture of authority conferred on me by the Mortgagor, David Hill, I will expose to sale, at Public Auction, at Pondleton, S. C, in front of the Farmers' Hal';, between the hours of 10 a. ni. and 2 S, m. on Thursday, the 31st day of DE EMBER. 1885, all that certain Tract and parcel of LAND, described in said mort? gage, containing One Hundred and Twen? ty-Four acres, more or less, and on which lie now lives, situated in Anderson County, on a brunch of Eighteen Mile Creek, and bounded by land of John W.Simpson, John Newton, Elrod and others. Terms?One-half cash, the balance on a j credit of ten months, with Note bearing ! intcrst from date, and a mortgage of the I land to secure the payment. Purchaser to : pav for all necessary papers, proving and I recording. J. B. S1TTON. Dec 10, 1885 22 2 MASTERS SALE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. Couxty ot Anderson. In the Court of Common Picas. H. E. Cooley, Plaintiff vs. Mathias Roberts, Jane Oothran, etal.?Complaint to set aside Conveyance, to pay Debts, ice. TTJURSUANT to an order to ine directod in tho above case, I will resell at Anderson C. H., S. C, at the risk of the former purchaser, on S A LED AY IN JAN? UARY, lSSli, the following described Real Estate, of which Allen Oothran died seized and possessed, situate in Anderson County, on waters of Saluda River, adjoining lands of Elizabeth Acker, Warren Fleming, J. E. Gaines, W. D. Cox, etal., and divided into the following Tracts, to wit : NO. 1, containing fifty acres, more or less. NO. 2, containing fifty-sir. acres, more or less. NO. 3, containing fifty-five acre.1-, more or le^- - ,. , 1 .1 Terms- or Sale?une-third cash ; tue remainder on a credit of twolve months, to be secured bv a bend and mo rtgage of the premises, with interest from day ot fcal?. The purchaser to deposit with the Master, within fifteen minutes after sale, $2.5l).0-) as a guarantee of his compliance with the terms of sal e; and if the purcha? ser fail so to do, that said Land will be re? sold immediately, and so -on until a pur? chaser complies. Purchaser to pay extra for all necessary papers. W. W. HUMPHREYS, Master. Dec It), IS85 22 4 HAVING purchased the Stock of Goods of Mr. 2.1. Kennedy, on Brick Range, I desire to inform my old friends and cus? tomers that I am located at his old Stand, and am prepared to serve them with a choice stock of? Family and Fancy Groceries, Canned Goods, Tobacco, Cigars, Fruits, &c, At prices that defy competition. Give me a trial. Nothing but the best and purest Goods kept in st >ck. Satisfaction guaran? teed in every insti ice. Respectfully, E. B. CATER. Deo 10, 1S35 22 MASTER'S SALE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Anderson Couxty. In the Court of Common Plena. John McGrath and Michael Kennedy, Ex oxutors of M. D. Kennedy, deceased vs. Julia Butler, Mary 0 Donncll and oth eas. BY virtue oi an order of sale made in the above entitled action, I will sell at Anderson C. H., S. C, on SALESDAY IN JANUARY next, the following de? scribed Real Estate: LOT, situate on Depot Street, near the Northeast corner Public Square, fronting 28 feet, more or less, and 105 feet in depth. ONE ACRE, being part of the Home place of the late M, D. Kennedy, hounded on the North by Morris Street, on South and East by lands of Mrs. Mary O'Don nell, and on the West by East Boundary Street. The JACK HARRIS LOT, situat?; on McDufUe Street, nearly opposite Grecley Institute, containing about one-fourth of an acre. Also, a number of small TENEMENT HOUSES ami LOTS, each Lot including about fifty feet square, fronting on East Boundary. Sold separate. Terms of Sale?Cash. Purchaser to pay extra ;!or papers. W. VV. HUMPHREYS, Master. Dec 10, 1SS5 22 1 ClriBisii ;GIFT WATCH, OR -o REMEMBER, I soli all my Goods at ex? actly the same price they can be bought elsewhere in this market, and give one chance for every dollar paid me, and who? ever comes nearest guessing the number of the Watch can lake their choice of the Watch or of? Fifty Sollars in Gold! ?The chance costs you absolutely nothing. FAIR NOTICE. This enormous inducement also extends i to those who owe me as well as to cash j buyers. Positively, all who owe ? rue, without it single exception, ' who will not profit by this in? ducement will have to pay some ?ne else after Jan. 1st, and they CAN'T BLAME ME. Every one has an equal chance. Four hundred and eighty-four separate and dis? tinct chances could have come in between Mr. Gentry's guess and the number of the Gold Watch he received last Christmas. It don't make any difference whether you are here in person or not. Send in your guess before coon Christmas' Day. This extraordinary inducement closes at noon December 25, IS" -3. J. A. DANIELS, Dealer in Clocks, Jewelry, Silverware, Spectacles, Pianos and Organs. Dec 10,1885 22_ _ KENTUCKY MULES. rilHE undersigned will arrive in Ander J. son about Salcday in December with a fine lot of Kentucky Mules, selected by them in person, to meet the wants of tho Anderson public. Do not purchase until they arrive, for they will be able to furnish the'best of Stock at the cheapest price. JOHN CAT LETT, W. J. ROBINS. Dec 3,_!&j5 _ _2i_2_ TO RENT! TB E HOUSE AND LOT new occupied by Capt. John E. Ailen. ALSO, The HOUSE and LOT West of and adjoin? ing the above. Boih on University Sill. For terms, apply to W. W. Humphreys or the undersigned. AMANDA J. ALLEN. Pec 3, If83 _21_2 AGENTS WANTED In every County, to sell by Subscription Memoirs of Gen. ?. -S. Grant, Written by Himself. For terms and territory, address n. d. McDonald <t co., Atlanta, Ga. tfoyJMSSfli 1!) S_ Notice to Trespassers. ALL pars his are hereby notified not to bunt, travel over ?r otherwise tres? pass on the lauds of the undersigned in Centrevillo and Rock Mills Townships. Persons disregarding this notice will be prosecuted at law. W. J. BOWEtf, JAMES BUSBY. Dec18S5 21 ?: Let it be known, Far and Near, that I am BOUND TO SELL MY GOODS. I bought them for that purpose. Nei? ther Bankrupt (Stocks, Clearing Sales, nor Selling out at Cost disturbs my Eouilibrium. ONE who "stood the racket" as long as I did at Hartwoli?where every season brings its cellos out at vosl?v/itb the iic-perately low prints for cash during the short j monicd season, can surely hold hi? hand with jews and Gentiles here. Sonic of the I ' priors c ?nsidered low here make roc smile, I GOODS AT COST are often HARD I j ARU A IKS. As for clearing out, 1 have no old rubbish to offer, but will sell fresh, new Goods at suoii low pricai as to astonish tho natives' No matter to you how, where, or in what qu&niilj i bought (hem. What j you wane is the most Goods for the leasi Money?quantity* as well ui iptalily. Then come to my Store and load up ' Now, as lo CSjOTI?MG, j cannot be l ndcrsold. .Mine is entirely new?an advan tago over ether Stocks ; and I will sell if I have to do s; at /.ES'.? THAN COST. 1 will be glad to get Cost for my stock of BOOTS. The fun I have in selling is i about all the profit I get on some kinds of SHOES I oiler. Others I can make a profit | ' on, and 3til! put them at prices to please yon. I I did not intend to sell Dry Goods, but aave added JEANS, SniRTl N'O, SHEET- ; ING and GEORGIA CHECKS?;; nice .selection. 1 carry a fine line of HATS? latest styles and beit makes. SADDLES. BRIDLES and HARNESS, SATCHELS, VALISES ate! TRUNKS. ' HARDWARE at as low prices as anybody nan ofl'or, no ront'w wh:U the size of their stock. I.ARD and MEAT constantly on hand. fiig stock of FLOUR?several brands?"Marietta ' $.1.50, "Kermesaw'' $<?.O0 per bar- ; rel '? Lower grades ar lower tries. A Patent Flour :;r $6.50. XXX Georgia Soda Crccteir Se per lb, Lemon Crackers 10c, Ginger Snap- lUc. ''ar t beat !.<<? ou ''rackers. j I'm i regular Georgia Cracker, I am. KIO COFFEE down as low as :1 lbs. to the dollar. Of cour-e this U not the best. Golden Rio and Seed Tick Coffee, Roasted Rio, A. >,". A Cc.'i "Arica" Brand in 11 l'o. package,-, Murray Hill .lav;, .i. ? .1 cans. Following good things for the Holidays : Citron, Curru'its, Rrosin*. Dates, Prunes, ! Pine Apples hi cm.s, Fresh Coo januts, Des ?t i cd Cocoanut, Macaroni, Mince Meat, Applo Butter, Qniuce Butter, Cranberry Sauce, Canned Fruit.., Meats and Fish, Cod .' Fish CttVoni-e r>tc e'e,'and Uuekwiicat. Don't forget that I sell line SPECTACLES. ! E. B. BEmOH. Dec 10, 18S5 22 HERE IS YOUR CHANCE. TI/'K ARE NOW OFFERING OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF GOODS, CON- : YV fit STING OF? Oothing, Overcoats, Gents' Furnishing Goods, Hats, &c., j AT T RfS? BARGAINS fi r every man in (he County. Cell 0:1 rly. [TH & CO., WHITNER STREET, Opposite Auditors Oftice. j'. S.?We are going out of business and therefore must have over/ cent due uu by 1st of January. Call and sdlie your Accounts promptly, and don't put us to any trouble. SMITH & CO. Dec 10,1S?5 2j GLOS UT SALE! AT COST! AT COST! AT COST! TO CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT Fifteen Days Only, IMMENSE BARGAINS In Store for all who are willing to Save Money on the differ? ence of Buying Goods at Retail at NEW YORK COST, And paying a profit of at least twenty-five per cent for the for the same goods elsewhere. The *e goods must be sold by January 1st, 1886, and we would say that 4 DELAY IS DANGEROUS. THE rush for the past few days has been immense, thus necessitating us to procure an additional corps of Salesmen, and now we are fully prepared to wait upon all that may visit our Ttore, Special Bargains In Dress Goods, Silks, Satins, Velvets and Velveteens, Notions, Hose, Gloves, Laces, Corsets, Neckwear, Trimmings, f Handkerchiefs, Towels, &c &c, WHICH WILL BE SOLD AT COST FOB SPOT CASH I I We carry the best Goods made in America, and we offer a real nice Child's Button ' Shoe, that s.clU readily elsewhere for $1.25, for 75c. Children's Spring Heel^ i Shoes, that you would pay elsewhere $1.50, we offer for 90c. Ladies' Custom-made* i Kid Button Shoes, fully worth ?3.50, now only $2.25. Boys' Custom-made Shoes, ; high cut button or lace, worth $2.50, for $1.75. Men's Eubbers, 50c. Ladies' I Rubbers, 30c. Misses' and Ladies' Gossamers, 75c, 85c and $1.00. CLOTHING, CLOTHING. - We positively mean to close out this department REGARDLESS OF COST, ! and would say to those in need of anything iD that line that we can suit you, and : save you money. i mm mmm mm, Gents' Hats, Gents' Shoes, Gents' Scarfs, Gents' Ties, Gent's Gloves, Gents' Night Gowns, Gents' Drawers, Gents' Trunks, Almost Griven Away! TRUNKS, TRUNKS, At such low figures as never hc'.rd of before Call early before they are all sold, and secure a real nice Trunk for the same money that you would have to pay for a very common one elsewhere. LADIES' UNDERWEAR For less money than you could buy the material, saying nothing of the trimmiDg and trouble of making. CALL EARLY And Secure Unprecedented Bargains of Agent for j. G. Moore. BS. PARTIES indebted to the above Firm will please come forward and make payment, or their Accounts will be placed for collection. ^ J. C. MOORE.