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jBU B? MURRAY* Editor. iEff?^??Y"j?ly 29, 1880. ?' 1BRMS? MOUTHS.^.:_..._We. DEMO OKAXIC ESTJECTJTIVE COM? MITTEE.' l^-^here will be,W meeting of the Execu &^^e-Committee of the Democratic Party p^f>indor8bn County, fa- the office of M-Murray, Breazeale & Murray, on ty next, Vthe 2nd day of August at llVclock a. m,, to consider mat ?i"To5Tn^r!?nce connected with the ?paigo. The following gentlemen |^poa?9)h6 Committee: ^?xJer^on, No.X-J. M. Payne. ~ An1der&n,.No. 2?D. S, Taylor. "^^W.-F.Cbx. ?a Branch^L. A.-Watkina. way?Ii; .E. Campbell. :y Creek?John BvTripp. ifcreviHe?W. T. McQill. iter?Dr.B. A. Reed. pkvfcniiiah Japck-^Col. J. W. Norris. afegSTo T-^Dr. W. K, Sharpe. ^ No. 2-P.L. Pullen. :-*T. P. McGee. janea PatE?T. Av Hcdgens. -lewell-W; Ai Neal. iter Springs~-B. F. Crayton. tin-^f. A, Drake, ?r?H..MV Prince, v iletbn?R.W. Simpson. . ercefown?A; M. Guyton. ?fc MilU-G. W. Miller, uda???.-?; Springa^john 0. Watkins. wn?Col. J. Jameson, maton?B. 0. Martin, cay Creek?Av O. Norris. r- FiyeFofks-C. D. Gallaird. ;:^A: 'fittU^ attendimce of the Committee h ^esjred. /' E. B. Mtjbbat, County Chairman. ?looks very much at present like the ilesf for Governor will be chiefly be p:?iir?G^veraor S^e^paxd and Treasurer jfe!?c?ardson. ' There are other prominent ^^namies;^mentioned, and some surprises lijaoay ^ in. Btore for the State. ^^;|fc^a&tone, has resigned with his ?icabmefe, and the Queen has summoned j b^^r^JSiulMburjr to>fbnn a new cabinet, ^^fe'Gladstone will nowlead the opposi? te.-^ make the neme ruie^in Ireland the prin ^ line of attack. &;]New. and' Cburier ib urging the l?mi?fltibiiof,Aforney General Miles 'l|?l;of ite-pOTer, and has net, in our jebeat,; been fine in its opposition to .^J^P^?/^le,iii;tIiat it asserts JtbitrfCpl. Earle'a nomination is to be as a part of a combination between " eppard and Senator Mauldin, a for Lieutenant-Governor. We ified that nonsuch combination |^^^ipiioii^i(^-] If; how existsthepeople are entitled '^d-the^ore^we.woQlct call and- fattier to give the pub* ^erM^prity' u^'.w]^;it.paiili8hed. weed combination. Such rumors efienstartedfor the purpose of kcandidatea, and the. people; ave the fullest information as to f ^^wnrces of suoh charges. Let us have ^|h^!^i^c^^y> upon which the New and \ !|^^rfe-made iiVatatement. ^t|.'|pdewon^Ctonaty askr&r tHenomina? II^^Gen. W. W. Humphreys forSec ?-^%7 -?f State, and is supporting no | ; otfce^? ;|^^piwity. Gen. Humphreys is a moat ;titoi^agh^^ j^h?ej3aaij, and is fully quali J^^^e*eijway- for the discharge of l^itfej^ti^^ His public ser '|^fch?ve; been long and faithful. He ever failed to equal every emergency Bchr: he has been placed, and will t credit Upon himself in the position ?-fojf.'hiin, as well aa. give unbounded satisfaction to the State in the manner he l^?l idwbiu^ has ^rwyer^tad anj'of the positions of profit |j|nd^|m)r in the State since 1876? and v<i we- think the time has come, when we can ^fcope to haveonr choice for one of the g^c^oa?;^n the State ticket accorded to f^^zyfe present the name of as true and competent a gentleman as can be urged ^.^m any Ckir^tyj and appeal to the State i ;togivi?urthe compliment of his nomina? tion. - ;v-\ -: ' ?", ? L^^^.;?.s^have no leaps Ja the dark in elel^^Countyoffi Every ^^i^paldx'Boii only be known to the ^^wpiei hut what is of as much or more . importance, his views on all important ^p?blfc questions, oonnected with the position; 4qi\ which he ia a candidate, should be known. There is no good ^xeasbrj why a man who seeks to fill a public office shenld ba unwilling to give the public his views upon questions with, which >he is to deal. The people shot ' know where the canclidatefor^j|fg^,^ey to his charge.. Men who are nwilling to give their views, and at the aanie timejwant to be taken on faith, are ? n?^a^U) ]be satiBfactory to the people wfrad ^elected. It is aafer and better to . know - where the candidate stands before .; you vote for him, than tewait until after ' he ia elected. Ascertain the candidates' views on public questions, and then vote for those best qualified to properly Inns act the business to be entrusted to their ^ charge. .? - Gen. Gordon has secured more than ?twaJhirds of the entire membership of .the Georgia Democratic Convention, and . will, therefore, be nominated on the first '. ballot and triumphantly elected Gover? nor in November. This is the result we 'anticipated from the beginning, and .must be a severe lesson to the Bacon men wha instituted and conducted the '/ bitter and unreasonable personal cam? paign against Gen. Gordon. The Bacon / men from the beginning have treated the entrance of Gen. Gordon into the canvass aa a personal wrong to Mr. Bacon, " and immediately and persistently to the end tried by accusation, villification and Ct(bi?e to defeat Gen. Gordon. They / were short-sighted politicians. The peo ?. pie could not be carried off by any such \ cb?.ff, and the consequence is that to-day Mr. Bacon ia a ship-wrecked politician. He nas capped the climax of his singu Iariy_&^Ksb canvass by publishing a letter in which he reviews the cam? paign, and assigns as the cause of his ' defeat the fact that the ring is against him. This iV looking far for the cause of his discomfiture. Nearly three ; fourths of the people of Georgia are /-f j^ainsi hire,,And therefore we are forced ; to the conclusion that it ia rather a large "ring-that he has. to contend with. His . r^l trouble can be more simply found in ..'ihe:plain statement that he could not get .- Voles enough, Or even near enough, to ? vm'aie hian' Governor. His defeat will be C?yfh^lesome lesson for the future politics rifGeoigia. The Seneca Free Press says: - "The Anderson Intelligencer in re? ferring to the location of the Grange Encampment says; 'Our people owe thanks to Col. X W. Norris for tho inter-, est he has taken in the mutter, and should do all that is possible to aid him in the selection of Anderson.' We dislike to, think that bur friend of the Intelli*' gencee^meant what he said: We under? stand that Col. Norris is appointed as a judge in this matter, and we are very much mistaken.in him if he becomes au j advocate lob. If the. latter is his posi? tion, then according to the custom pre? vailing in our courts of justice, he would l cease to act as a judge. Influenced by the high opinion we nave of Col. Nor? ris we are prone to believe that the In? telligencer spoke hastily and didn't mean all that its words imply.' If the Free Press had taken the article of the week before in the Intelligen? cer, it would have seen that Col. Norm's influence induced the committee to keep the matter open long enough to give .Anderson the opportunity of applying for the location. Obi. Norris will never violate any trust that is reposed in him, and the Free Press may depend upon it that as a member of the committee he will not vote for Anderson unless his judgment tells him that Anderson is the best place for the interests of the en? campment. Col. Norris is careful and watchful over Anderson's interest, and will do all in his power to give us a fair showing, bat every man who knows him is assured that when he comes to vote, his vote will be determined, not by local* ity, bat by fitness. The Free Press ia j not mistaken in the estimate it places upon him. / ??E WASHINGTON LETTER. Washington, D. a, July 24,1886. Mr. Editor: Hard and active work is.being done in the Treasury Depart- , meat, in the nature of preparation for the payment of the judgments rendered by the Alabama. Claims Court. The First Comptroller's and the Fifth Audi? tor's offices have for some time been closely occupied with this business, and the progress made has been as rapid, con? sidering the magnitude, and exactness, and tedious nature of the work, as it was possible to make it. The clerks of both offices have been worked to their utmost capacity, and as result of the hard work done, it is now probable that the judg? ment claimants will be able to get their money by the first of August. Wehwa, the Zani Princess, who passed the winter in Washington, has returned to her home >n the west as the" climate has begun to seriously affect her health. One of the last visits paid by her before leaving the city was to President Cleve? land, as Bhe said Bhe wished to see the "Great Father" himself, in order to tell him that the Zani nation wish an American agent and not a Mexican to treat with them in future. There is im* planted in the Zani breast an undying hatred of Mexicans, which neither time nor circumstances can eliminate, and WehWa, in obedience to tbe instincts of her race, made an appeal to the "Great Father" to exercise bis .power and come to. their aid. Washington has had snakes running about her streets In considerable numbers lately, caused, presumably, by the exces? sive damp weather?not warm> weather, bat now it crops' oat that the Govern? ment has a snake den in the National Museum for the hatching and breeding of the reptiles, and they- make, their escape from there to frighten the people of the whole neighborhood. The Smith? sonian grounds are full of them, and while they may not be of the most pois? onous specie, the idea that you may be .bitten by walking over the grass is not a pleasant one. Some government clerks think it quite a hardship (hat they have to procure passes to be 1st out when they want to go across the street, while the snakes in the National Museum seem to have their freedom to go out and son themselves in the park at will. & The labor onions of this city have been considering for some time' the advisabil? ity of establishing a free library and reading room for the use of the wage earners. The idea has taken definite shape, and many prominent citizens, congressmen and others have shown their interest in the undertaking by substan? tial gifts and generous contributions. The free library will meet a loag felt want, as the laboring class Is shut oat almost entirely from the benefits of the Government Libraries and museums. Senator Logan has introduced a bill to enable the different States to complete the muster rolls and military records of volanteeer soldiers who served in the war of tbe rebellion. It directs the Ad? jutant General of the Army, when re? quested by the Adjutant General of any State, to furnish to such State conies of the military rolls and of all military records which may be on file in his office, relating to the voInnteersolgiejaj|}g, fljgjf State who MnedJ^^Se^taxtof the re belUonjDrc^gg^egtateshall pay the cp^ftrmaking such copies. It also di-' fecta the Adjutant General to give to any State, at its cost and expense, leave to make copies for the purpose of complet? ing its-military statistics of all muster rolls and military records on file in his j office relating to volunteer soldiers of} such State who served in the war of the rebellion. Everything about the White House was unusually quiet during the President's trip to Albany. It is not known whether Mrs. Cleveland staid at home to review pension bills during her husband's pleas? ure trip or not. Certain it is that the claimants would fare better if she had the power to affix the President's name to the bills, for she is of a kind and sym Sathetic nature. The President, no oubt will work early and late for some days to come to get up the congressional work accumulated during his absence. During Logan's speech on tbe Payne case Wednesday the Senate galleries were crowded, notwithstanding the high temperature of the chamber, and many members of the lower House were to be seen on the Senate chamber floor. Logan is looked upon as the prospective Presi? dential candidate of the Republicans, and hence so many members were anxious to hear his speech. By hearing instead of reading it tbey would be in better trim to make uae of it in the campaign, and no such advantage should be lost. Furthermore it was understood that be would be pretty severe in his criticism of some prominent Republicans, and when? ever there is any spicy talk on hand the members enjoy the fun. The speech has made a good impression, and Logan stands higher now in the estimate of many than he did before the Bpeech. I ._:_=? I ? President Bowen. of the Cumber? land Gap B. B. has called a meeting of the stockholders and directors of his road, to meet at Abbeville C. H., on Tuesday, tbe 27th instant. The purpose of such meeting is to confirm the con? tract with the South Carolina road, and for the transaction of other important business. After this meeting President Bowen proposes to travel over the line? will be at Troy on tbe 28th, Edgefield on the 29th, Trenton on the 80th and Aiken on the 81st, and at each point he will be glad to meet all who are friends to the road. There Is evidently aomething in tbe wind?what it is nobody aeems to know.?Edgefield Advertiser. ? A curiosity of engineering, in tbe form of a tiny steam engine, nas been made by an ingenious cfockmaker. It weighs only about fifteen grains, and is entirely covered by an ordinary thimble. A PERILOUS PEAT. Prof. Loon Crosses Tallulah falls uu a Two Inch Cable. Tallulau Falls, OA., July 24.?Tho magnificent scenery of Tallulah Falls was made doubly "picturesque to-day by the > thousands of people scattered over the heights and valleys. Twenty-seven hun? dred people! came from Atlanta and trains have poured in hundreds more from Ath? ens and other points on all the railroads in Georgia and neighboring States. Five thousand ie pei haps a reasonable estimate of the crowd, of which a large percentage are ladies. Their gaily colored parasols and dresses doited the stupendous heights here and there, and away down in the gorge below groups of venturesome young people looked like pijrmies creeping on the jut? ting rocks. The rope was stretched across the gorge and was held taut in place by ropes stretched to the bottom of the chasm on either side. It required a cool head and steady nerve to stand on the edge of the beetling cliffs and peep over. Simply to contemplate the idea of walking across two thousand feet from cliff to cliff on a two inch cable causes a shudder. The strains of the brass bands lent interest to the occasion, and heightened the expectation. The suspense increased with every moment, and when Leon appeared, arrayed in bis white tights at the end of the cable, the silence was intense. The next hour was one of varying expectation and disap? pointment. Leon would get on the rope, walk a few feet, jump off and give new directions abou t tightening the rope. At length everything was in readiness, and, waving his hat around his head, the band began to play, and he walked stead I ily forward to the middle of the rope, 1,000 feet above the yawning chasm. Arrived at tbe middle point he sat down on the. rope and shouted bis directions to the men at the guy ropes below. Ten minutes were consumed before he rose to a standing posture. As he did so a great shout arose from 5,000 throats. Without a tremor, he continued his walk, only w,ua ing now and then to rest his arms of the weight of his long pole or give directions to the men at the guy ropes. He then walked straight across to the other side, having spent about half an hour on the rope. As he stepped from, the rope t:o the ground the crowd pressed about him to get a view of the man who had just completed the greatest walk ever achieved in the world. He was pale from the strain and excitement, but was perfectly calm and selfpoised. The Columbia Water Works Blown to Atoms. 'A terrible accident occurred at the pew Water Works at 9.80 o'clock this afternoon. The boiler of the works exploded, wrecking the building, killing one man and wo unding seriously or pain? fully six others,. The works, it will be remembered, were washed .away by the May freshet The boiler and machinery were recov? ered from the river when the waters Bub sided and placed upon a new site on the inner bank of the canal. Tbe location and arrangement were improved, and the reconstructed works were believed to be in excellent condition. The boiler was of sixty horse power, and was made two Jean ago by Tozer & Dial, of this city, lie opinion of the experts who have examined it since the explosion is that it was faithfully constructed and was sound up to the time of the accident The works were tested a week ago, but had only been in actual operation for a day or two. They were very satisfactory and had filled the reservoir. Capt. W. B. Lowrance, the chairman of the Water Works committee, had gone down.to inspect its operations. He had been on tbe spot but a few moments, and was Bitting just in front of the building con? versing With Superintendent Alexander. A force of hands was about tbe works completing the building which covered them. Some convicts were working on tbe Canal near by. The works had been idle for about fifteen minutes. Mr. Alexander volunteered to start the ma? chinery for Capt. LowranCe's inspection. He started to enter the works and Capt. Lowrance'rose to follow him. At this moment tbe explosion occurred. The huge boiler was thrown bodily into the air and fell seventy yards away. The brick work about it was widely scattered and the building was torn to pieces. Pink Kennedy, tbe colored fireman, was buried in the debris and tetribly scalded by Bteam. He lived but a few minutes. Mr.. Joe Frazer, the engineer, was badly scalded and otherwise seriously injured. Capt Lowrance was struck on the back by a falling beam and very seriously hurt. The extent of his injuries cannot be determined yet Four colored hands, engaged in completing tbe building, were injured. Louis Hines and Moses Gibbs. colored convicts, were seriously scalded and contused and other convicts were more slightly injured. Capt Sligh of the Penitentiary hurried to the Bcene of explosion, which was near that institution, and had all the injured, except Messrs. Fraaer, Lowrance ana Alexander, conveyed to the Penitentiary, where they were promptly treated by Drs. Pope and Miller, and afterwards sent to their homes. The body of Kennedy was conveyed to hiu family. Superintendent Alexander received two scalp wounds and severe burns on tbe head. He, Capt. Lowrance and Mr. Fraser are the most seriously hurt of the survivors. It is impossible to tell the cause^oLlbfr explwion^^One^jejt^^'ftinta^t due to _a high jjeasfrfffHteam and not from a low supply of water, while another takes just the opposite view. Both acquit tbe boiler of weakness. - The wreck of the works this evening was a sight worth Boeing, so complete was it. The pumping machinery, which was sank in a pit below the level of the boiler was uninjured. It will cost several j thousand dollars to replace the boiler and building. For the present the half rations of water, so long endured, must be resumed.? Columbia Correspondence News and Courier, July 23. Prospects of Another Mexican War. Special dispatches from El Paso and Fort Worth, Texas, indicate that excite- j ment prevails throughout Texas over the detention of Editor Cutting by the - authorities of the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, after repeated demands for his release by the American consul. The newspapers of the Bection assert that the men of Texas are ready for war, and that it needs bat s word to start one. A special from San Antonia says: There is considerable bustle about the military headquarters here, and although | officers are reticent, the report is current that General Stanley has received orders to have all his available force in readiness to move at a moment's notice to El Paso. The gathering of a Mexican war cloud is watched for with a great deal of inter eat, and but one opinion prevails?that the Mexican government should be taught that it cannot treat American citizens with unwarranted indignity. Medina, who was arrested by the Mex? ican police for interfering with and abusing Consul Brighsm, has been placed in cell No. 7, while Editor Cutting is confined in cell No. 6, adjoining. Cut? ting was very much disappointed that Medina was not put in the same cell with him, and tried to bribe the jailor to put them together, but without avail, as that functionary apprehended violence in case he should comply. The Mexican author? ities are very much put out about the bad break that Medina made in assault? ing the American conaul, and expressed regret that he has thus prejudiced the case. There is evidently a hitch in the nego? tiations on the part of the- Mexicans, somewhere, as there have been no further developments. _ ? George Simmons, a respected citizen of West field, in Clare County, III., acci dentally shot bis mother-in-law Tuesday night, mistaking her for a burglar. She, having had occasion to go out of the house, was returning by the kitchen door, when Mr. Simmons was aroused, and thinking the noise was produced by some Eerson trying to break in the door, fired is revolver, tbe ball striking bis mother in-law in tbe abdomen, She will die. s JONES ON PROIUBlTIOft. How it Has Increased tue Value of Prop? erty Everywhere in Georgia. Tlio St. Louis Globe-Democrat reports Sum Joues us saying at Mary villc, Mo.: Some people say, "Why, our towu will go down unless we sell whisky, and our taxes will go up." Law, me! what a good pull you can get on a poor, selfish, surdid, old devil with an argument like that ?"my taxes will go up and our town down." Look a here, brother, in money worth mure lhau Luc reputation and character, and more than the soul ? It was Jesus Christ himself that asked the question : "What will it profit you if you gain the whole world and lose your soul? * * And no drunkard shall enter the kingdom of heaven." Suppose I were to go here to the city council of Maryville. Do you sell whis? key in Mary ville? [Silence and smiles gave assent to the question.] The grand? est, proudest and highest spot that God Almighty has located in America is this County and this town. I never have seen such a country, and after God has blessed you with the most fertile soil and the grandest blessings in this world, you cannot rest without steeping it in liquor and debauching yourselves, soul and body. God pity you. [Applause.] Now if you lived down on the bare hills of Georgia, where we can't make more than three or four bushels of corn to the acre, and where we can't make but two bushels of wheat to the acre, I could understand how you would need a little liquor to help you keep up. [Laughter.] But in this God-favored land, with all the blessings of providence showered around you, you are not satisfied without debauching your families and your homes with this accurs? ed stuff called liquor. Be ashamed of yourselves. Do better or give up this beautiful country to decent people. [Laughter] Why, down in Atlanta and in Georgia, you can just read the papers, they have got ten thousand lies in them about what is happening in Georgia. How prohibi? tion don't prohibit; that the State is going to the dogs, and that property is going down. Look here you can't go into Georgia and buy property to save your life, at as low figures as you could buy it before we put whisky out of the Counties in that State. Everywhere property has gone up?everywhere. That's a fact. And then I tell you another thing, and that is this: When those old barkeepers and liquor men have moved out of our State, somehow or other, just as soon as they get moved out, the atmosphere gets clearer [laughter] and things look better. They do, sure, and things quit smelling like they did.?[Laughter.] And after we get them all out we won't need any disinfectants down there from this time on. [Laughter.] Now, let me tell you, if a man has got but one boy, he wants him to be sober, don't he? If he hasn't ?ot but two boys, he wants them both to e sober. If he has got ten boys, how many of them is he willing shall be drunkards ? How many ? Mother, if you had ten boys how many of them are you willing shall be drunkards? Or, brother, if we were to have but one citi? zen in Missouri, we would want him a sober man, wouldn't we? If we were to have but ten citizens we would want them all ten sober men, wouldn't we? And if we have two and half million wouldn't we be better off if they were all sober men ? What is it that produces drunkards ? If we sow whisky, we reap drunkards. Do you catch the idea ? and I want to tell you that every voter in this country is responsible for every drunkard in this country until you have done your level best to stop this sowing of whisky in our midst. Edward F. Stokes Dead. A telegram received here on yesterday by Mrs. Emma Mayberry brought news of the death of Edward F. Stokes in the insane asylum at Columbia. The imme? diate cause of Mr. Stokes' death is not known, but it is supposed he died, of ex? haustion as it is known here from letters of the Superintendent that Mr. Stokes had for a long time refused to eat or drink or take exercise and insisted on lying on his bed silent and impassive. The facts of the long and tedious liti? gation in which be engaged are familiar to the public and bis committal to the asylum several months ago is also re? membered. It is now believed by tho-e who knew him best that he had been in? sane on the subjects of law, politics and religion several years. His relatives, however, like everybody else, were de? ceived by the ability with which he man? aged his cases and refused to believe in his insanity until be refused for days to eat, drink or sleep, passed nights along the river bank, declaring that he had been put to death and was a disembodied spirit, and acted so as to create an im Eression that he meditated violence, [rs. A. T. West field, the sister of Mr. Stokes who clung to him and refused to believe in his insanity or to have her faith in the righteousness of his cause shaken almost to the last, died only about two weeks ago. Mr. Stokes was a native of this Coun? ty, his full name being Edward Ford Stokes. His father came here from Maryland. His mother was Miss Thomp? son, a relative of Gen. Waddy Thompson. He was a graduate of Harvard and at,, the breaking out of the war wo*- tSauig' a law course at the^jfeiverslty of Vir -ginia^He^sffig^ome and volunteered ^fi-t&elJrooks Troop of cavalry, although he had opposed secession, and served as lieutenant bravely and faithfully to the end. He had been a member of the Episcopal Church twenty years at the time of his death. is remains will be received here on the Columbia and Greenville train this afternoon and the funeral will be from the depot of that road. He will be buried in the family burying ground, on Prof. Townsend Smith's place. The Rev. Mr. Capers, the only Episcopalian clergyman here, had made an engagement to be in Charleston to-morrow before be was in? formed of Mr. Stokes' death and will be compelled to leave here this morning. The services will, therefore, be conduct? ed by the Eev. Mr, Herbert, of the Methodist Church, Presiding Elder of this circuit. The ueath of Mr. Stokes finally closes one of the saddest and most wonderful chapters in the history of the law. The fact that a man whom there is every reason to believe was a lunatic Bhoufd have fought and baffled the best lawyers of the State on both sides of the court thirteen years, conducted appeal after appeal with skill and acuteneBs, settled more points of practice than all the other lawyers in the State combined and de? ceived those who knew him best regard? ing bis condition, makes a case without a parallel.?Greenville News. Paralyzed by Blasphemy, Wheeling, W. Va., July 24.?Ad? vices from Bradford Junction, Ohio, are to the effect that Simon Wilcox, a well to-do farmer of that neighborhood, is a raving maniac, his mental malady being apparently the direct outgrowth of a stroke of paralysis visited upon him, it is generally believed, by the Almighty as a punishment for blasphemous language uttered by him on Thursday last. Wilcox's farm, with others in the vicin? ity, was visited by a heavy storm of wind and hail on Thursday afternoon, which beat down and ruined almost all his crops. Wilcox was absent from home at the time, and when he returned and sur? veyed the ruin in the fields about him he gave vent to the most fearful oaths, curs? ing God for allowing and causing the de? struction. In the midst of bis ravings he fell to the earth, and when his family and neighbors ran to his aid was found suffering from a stroke of paralysis. On attempting to raise him from the earth they found the soil so hot about him that they could not tread upon it with com? fort, and the end of a pole with which he was pushed away was charred and blackened. Wilcox was finally got home, where, Thursday night, be went crazy and is now a maniac, writhing contin? ually in terrible agony and almost help? less. ? Eight members of Congress have died during the present Administration, Starvation In Georgetown, Georgetown Enquirer, July '22. Mr. Editor: I returned home this morning to find tho country uric mass of water. When I loft I could look out from my door over hundreds of acres of green fields aud busy laborers, all sugges tive of prosperity and plenty. To-day I look over the prospect and behold only one dull, dirty, yellow mass of water. No sign of life presents itself, except the fast running current and the bin] of prey that coat* overhead. Men have been to me already, asking for work and saying that tbey had eaten the last in their houses. I cannot find them work. Thousands are in the same condition, here and elsewhere The dis? astrous result of last year's cropping caused many to begin this year in debt and they are estopped from what they might otherwise do. What are we to do ? The disaster ia wide-spread. I do not know that it will be as severely felt in other sections as here, but here we -stand to day on tbe brink of a famine. What are we to do ? The State is the only power we can appeal to. She is the legitimate protector of her citizens. It is her part to secure them in life, proper ity and liberty. We should have concerted action and we should act before the dire emergency of a starving people is on us. Let the Legislature be called together to deviae the ways and means. Some will say it will cost" too much. Well, if the necessary relief can be given without this expense, by all means let us have it. If not, the expense will be but a bagatelle in comparison with the relief to be given or in contrast with the suffering that will ensue. There are yet three and a half months to the meeting of the next Legislature, and in this space of time relief ought to be found for many. I offer these as suggestions, in order that attention may be directed to tbe con? dition of affairs and some means devised for relief. Respectfully yours, BeNJ. allston. ? Reports from the tobacco crop in the section around Danville, Va., are discouraging. Continuous rains have put the crop in a bad condition and no doubt it will be cut short. Indications now point to a small crop and but little bright tobacco._ ANNOUNCEMENTS. For Congress. The friends of Judge J. S. COTHRAN announce him as a candidate for Congress from the Third Congressional District, Bubject to tho action of the Democratic Primary or Convention, whichever plan may be adopted". For the House of Eopresentatives. The friends of Col. JOSEPH N. BROWN an? nounce him aa a candidate for the Legislature, subject to the action of the Democratic primary election. The many friends of J. C. WHITFIELD, Esq., announce him as a candidate for the Legislature from this County, subject to the action of the pri? mary election. I announce myself a candidate for election to the House of Representatives, subject to the Demo? cratic primaries. My platform is simple and con? cise : Low taxes on everything except education? few offices, aud competent, well" paid officials?a law regulating tho loaning of money at not moro than seven per cent?free schools for everybody, But I am honestly opposed to cyclones, snalces, rogues, demagogues, radicals, tramps, cranks and the devil. If elected, fellow-citisens, I promise you my faithful services to tho full extent of my ability. GEO. W. MILLER. The many friends of Capt. JOHN W. DANIELS respectfully nominate him as a candidate for the House of Representatives, subject to the action of the Democratic primary election. . Tho friends of E. P. EARLE respectfully an? nounce him as a candidate for the House of Rep? resentatives at the next election, subject to tho Democratic primary. The friends of j. BELTON WATSON announce him as a candidate for re-election to the House of Representatives, subject to the action of the Dem? ocratic party of Anderson County. For the State Senate. The frieids of R. P. CLINKSCALES hereby announce him as a candidate for the State Senato, subject to the primary election of the Democratic party. The friends of Maj. B. P. WHITNER announce him as a candidate for State Senate, subject to the action of the Democratic party in the primary election. li. B. MURRAY, Esq., Is hereby announced as a candidate for tho State Senate from Anderson County?subject to the action of the Democratic party in tho primary election. For County Treasurer. The many friends of W. II. FRIERSON respect? fully nominate him as a candidate for re-election to the office of County Treasurer for the ensuing term, subject to the Democratic primary election. For Judge of Probate. W. F. COX Is hereby announced as a candidate for the office of Judge of Probate, subject to the action of the Democratic party. I announce myself as a candidate for tho office of Judge of Probate for Anderson County, subject to the primary election. J. C. C. FE ATHEBSTON. / E. W. LONG Is hereby announced M-^Tcandl didate for the office of Probate^rudge of Anderson County, subject to th^cxftlon of the primary elec? tion. The friendsxtff COLUMBUS WARDLAW, Esq., rcspcctfuKy" announce him as a candidate for JudgCof Probute in this County, subject to the primary election. He Is well qualified for the du? ties of the position, and if elected will make a faithful and efficient officer. For School Commissioner, To tho voters of Anderson County: I hereby announce myself a candidate for nomination at the primary elec tlon for School Commissioner of Anderson County, promising if elected to give my undivided attention to the duties required. R. W. Todd. J. G. CLINKSCALES respectfully announces himself a candidate for re-election to the office of School Commissioner, subject to tho action of the Democracy of Anderson County. For County Commissioner. The many friends of JESSE P. McGEE, of Hall township, announce him as a candidate for County Commissioner, subject to the action of the Demo? cratic primary election. The many friends of J. H. JONES announce him as a candidate for County Commissioner, sub? ject to the primary clecUon. Mr. Jones has filled the office acceptably for four years, and is well qualified by experience for Its duties. I am a candidate for tho odlco of County Com? missioner, My business engagements are such that I may not be able to canvass the entire Coun? ty and meet my friends face to face. I hope they will remember mo on election day. Subject to tho action of the Democratic primary. W. F. LOATNER. The ma?y friends of THOMAS GIRARD re? spectfully placo his name before the people ol An? derson County as a suitable candidate for County Commissioner at the next election, subject to the Democratic primary. Tho many friends of Capt. C. B GILMER here? by announce him as a candldato for County Com? missioner, subject to the primary election. The many frionds of R. S. BAILEY, apprecia? ting his past services as County Commissioner for four years, respectfully announce hlui as a candi? date for said office, subjoct to the primary election. The many friends of W. L. DOBBINS respect? fully announce him as a candidate for County Commissioner at the approaching election, subject to the Democratic primary. Wo aro authorised to announce J. AMA7TAH HALL, Esq., as a candldato for the office of Coun? ty Commissioner, subjectto the action of the Dem? ocratic party. Tho many friends of Col. JOSHUA JAMESON, appreciating his services as County Commissioner for the past two years, respectfully announce his name as a suitable person for re-election to that office, subject to the action of the primary election. The many friends of A, 0. NORRIS, Esq., ap? preciating his services as County Commissioner for the past two years, respectfully announce him as a suitable person for re-election to that offico subject to the action of the primary election. Tho many friends of W. M. GIBSON respect? fully announce him as a candidate for County Commissioner at the approaching election?sub? ject to the action of the Democratic party. If elected will endeavor to work for the best Inter? ests of the County. At the solicitation of many friends I have de? termined to Qffer myself as a candldato for tho office of County Commissioner?subject to tho icr qulremonts of tho Democratic party at the apr prooching election. C. D. GAILLARD. County Auditor. Tho friends of T. J. WEBB respectfully nomi? nate him as ? candidate for rcappointinent to the 1 offico of Auditor of Anderson County, subject to the Democratic primary election. Who will he Governor? Washington, July 26.?South Caro? lina Congressmen are very guarded in what thoy nay about tho approaching Gubernatorial contest. All of them, however, ngreo that thu race will proba? bly be between Governor Sheppard, State Treasurer Richardson and Col. W. C. Coker. From the information received here Governor Sheppard appears to have a slight advantage, owing to the fact that be is considered bright, active and pro? gressive tun] in accord with the policy of hi3 predecessor. Iiis uuly weakness ap? pears to be his personal unpopularity, as all the members of the delegation recog? nize his ability and integrity. Col. CharleB H. Simonton, of Charles? ton, who is here, was -at the Capitol talking State politics with Hampton, Dargan, Hemphill and other members of the delegation. He says it is difficult to name the winner at present owing to the fact that so many strong men are men? tioned as possibilities. The present Gov? ernor has the advantage of being in pos? session, and is endowed with political shrewdness and executive ability which he will use for all it is worth. So far as personal popularity goes Col. Richard? son would probably be the choice of a majority of the delegation, and his selec? tion would be recognized as a reward for long and faithful service. Messrs. Coker and McCrady also have warm admirers among the delegation, but, as before stated, the latter are not inclined to ex? press any decided choice in the matter. ?Dispatch to the News and Courier, ? Walhalla Courier, July 22: George Bushy head, a chief of the Cherokee In? dians, was in Walhalla on Monday and Tuesday of this week. He is now an old gray -headed man, wears his hair shingled, and, except in color, bears but litile re? semblance to the old-time Indian. The remnant of this once famous tribe num? ber about 1,500 souls and reside in Swain and Jackson Counties, North Carolina. They own 70,000 acres of land in these Counties, each head of a family having a homestead of 160 acres. From this it appears there are 437 families in the tribe. Bushyhead is a Baptist preacher and speaks English plainly. ? Ice made by artificial means is no new thing, but the Brunler process of making ice from German water gas, which was so successfully tried at Port? land lately, is to be used for a special purpose?to numb the body of a patient so that the pain of a surgical operation will not be felt. The "ice," so-called,is very hard, and so cold that the merest touch is enough to kill all feeling. There is a chance that the use of this new an aesthetic wil work a revolution, but it is probable that the extreme cola will have something the same effect on the skin that a burn has, and that severe pain might be felt when the numbness pro? duced by the ice begins to pass off. ? A special from South Canadian, Indian Territory, says: It has been thirteen months since a good rain, fell in this part of the territory. Corn and cotton are failures. The wells are empty, water being scarcer than ever known before. The grass is too parched to make range for Winter. -Cattle are dying with murrain. The'country generally is in a worse condition than ever known before, while settlers and ranchmen are abandon? ing everything and fleeing from the terri? tory. Fight thousand head of cattle have died in the Choctaw country during the past three months. ? It is a year since Gen. Grant died, and the fund for the million dollar New York monument has reached just $122. 474.69. | LADIES! Those dull tired looks and feelings speak volumes! Dr. Kilmer's Female Remedy corrects all conditions, restores vigor and vitality and brings back youthful bloom and beauty. Price $1-00. ?6 bottles $5.00. For sale by Wilhite & Wilhite. For elegant Ladies', Misses' and Chil? dren's Shoes cheap, go to C, F. Jones & Co. STORE ROOM for SALE. AVALUABLE STORE ROOM for sale in the City of Anderson. Terms easy. Apply to the Local Editor of Ik TELLIGENCEK. July 29, 1880_3_4__ ?HS TON ? Sil WAG0N SCALES, wSfflBBSTWfl} HpjSff Tat Bun 40d Bum Box, mB I S60 and {?BW JONZShep.jith.freltiit-rorfrw 1 Prlc? Uit mtotloD lUli narxrud WSJ 1 *4dr?M JONES OF IIMHAMTOli fT^?WnWBW,Pla JUloBhamton. N. V. July 29, 1886_8 eow6 FURMAN UNIVERSITY, GREENVILLE, S. C. THE next Session begins WEDNESDA Y, SEPTEMBER 58M.1i, I8M. Fop terms, Course of Study, do, fvnCat? alogue, which may bo bad l?v addressing?? Dr. OHAS. MANLY, Pres. Krpcnses Reduced. July 29, 1886_3_4*_ MO CURE-NO PAY! Dr. Harbin'? Diarrhoea ami Dysentery Mix In n?. WE have secured the Agency of this preparation, and have such confi? dence in its curative powers that we agree to return the money to auy person buying a bottle and receiving no benefit after fol? lowing directions. Try it?only 25c. HILL BROS. July 29, 188G 3 _3m s T?TE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Anderson County. By Thos. C. Ligen, Judge of Probate. WHEREAS, Samuel T. Craig has applied to mo to grant him letters of Ad? ministration, with the Will annexed, on the Estate and effects of Eliza Robinson, deceased, These are therefore to cite and admon? ish all kindred and creditors of the said Eliza Robinson, deceased, to be and ap? pear before me in Court of Probate, to be held at Anderson Court House, on the 13th day of August 1886, after pub? lication hereof, to shew cause, if any they have, why tho said administration should no-; be granted. Given under my hand this 28th day of July, 1886. T. C. LIGON, J. P. July 29,1886_3_2_ TO EENT! A Very Desirable Storeroom ON the Square?now occupied by E. B. Benson. Possession given first of August next. Apply to A. H. OSBORNE.. July 8,1886_52_ VALUABLE School Property to Rent! CONSISTING of an elegant College Building, a new and commodious Boarding House, spacious and beautiful grounds, and known as the Anderson Mil? itary School. For further information ap? ply to J. J. BAKER, Sec. July 22, 1886 2 2 Due West Female College. SESSION opens First Monday of Oct. Ten Teachers. Ten Pianos in con? stant use. Facilities in French and Music, Instrumenlal and Vocal, unsurpassed. The prospects of the College were never brighter. Whole cost of Board and regular Tuition foryear, $135.00. For Catalogue apply to J. P. KENNEDY, President. Jnly 22, 1886_2_ NOTICE. IHAVE now in Stock, at exceedingly low prices Doors, Sash, Blinds and Glass of every description. ALABAHTINE, an excellent wall finish. WHITE LEAD, LINSEED OIL and PUTTY, READY MIXED PAINTS, VARNISHES, colors dry and in Oil. PICTUR3S FRAMES, made from all styles of Gil t and other Monldings. Picture Frame Cord and Hangings. Call and give me a trial. W. B. BEACHAM. Depot Street, Anderson, a. C. July 22, 1H86 , 2_ly Notice to Contractors. WILL bp let to the lowest responsible bidder, on the 30th July, at 11 a. m.. the rebuilding of a new Bridge across Threu-and-Twenty Creek, known as Dickson's Bridge. Plans and specifications made known at the time of letting, reserving the right to reject any or all bids. JOSHUA JAMESON. A. 0. NORRIS, W. J. ROBINS, Board County Commissioners A. C. July 1,1886 51 5 I MRS. McSMITH S now prspared to receive a few more PAINTING SCHOLARS In The Rfipid Art, which has given such perfect satisfaction. PIANOS AMD ORGANS Alwaye on hand. Term easy?time or cash?at MRS. McSMITH'S. Oct 8,1885 13 NEW CROP TURNIP SEED ?~-?JUST ARRIVED. .-.'V v." FBTJIT JARS, ALL SIZES. 1MERICAH FBIII1PRESFRVING POWDER (LIQUID. July 22, 1886 ORR & SLOAN. NEW CROP TURNIP SEED, IMMENSE LOT, JUST ARRIVED, AND THE BEST IFIRTTIT JARS '-AT SIMPSON, REID * GO 'S DRUG STORE, "Waverly House Corner. July 22,1886 _2_ CONSULT YOUR INTERESTS! BEED tV STEPHENS will be pleased to quote their prices and show the numer? ous styles of Carriages, Phrctons, Bnggios and Wagons of their manufacture, Western or Columbus, to any one who intend? to purchase. We have a larL'e stock to sclfict from, and guarantee satisfaction to every purchaser. For neatness anu durability our work cannot be excelled in the Southern States. Be sure and see us before you buy, and we will make it to your interest to do so. We sell on time to good parties. Call at the right place. Our Factory and Show Rooms are on Main Street, between the Square and University. Anderson, S. C, July 15,1880 REED & STEPHENS. NIAGARA NIAGARA GRAPE VINES, AND ALLIOTHER CHOICE KINDS. LeCONTE PEAR TREES, And other Fruits wanted. For Fall delivery PRICES SO TERY LOW That to price will be to buy. Call and sea us, or write for illustrated circulars and prices, W. D. S1MPSOX & CO. Office?At Simpson, Reid ft Co.'s Drug Store. June 24,188G 50 3rfl ALWAYS SOMETHING NEW! You have already learned through the local columnB in the last issue of the Intelligencer the fact that we have bought out the entire stock of Messrs. J. M. McConnell & Co., comprising nearly six thousand ($0,000) dollars worth of Goods, embracing splendid lines of? Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Notions, And, indeed, everything usually found in first class Dry Goods stores. This, in addition to our already very large Stock, gives us the largest and most complete assortment of Goods ever before contained in anyone Store in this City or in the upper part of the State. We bought them at a bargain for spot Cash, and propose to give the trading public the benefit of it. We know that the prices we offer these Goods at will be a surprise to you. We know, also, that competition is out of the question, for if others would undertake to sell their Goods at the prices we do, they would have to sell them for less than they paid for them, and board Uienaelves besides, and this wouldn't be business, you know. The following are a few of the prices at which we will sell for the next sixty days, in order to make room for our Fall purchases : 5,000 pairs Ladies' and Gent's Shoes, from 50c to $1.00 per pair. 1,000 pairs Ladies' and Gents' Shoes, from $1.00 to $2.50 per pair. 1,000 Men's and Boys' Straw Hats, from 5c to 75c each?worth doable the money. 750 Men's and Boys' Wool and Fur Hats from* 10c to $1.50 each?worth twice the money. Dress Goods, Notions, Fancy Goods, Hosiery, Gloves, Ladies' Collars and Cuffs, Belts, Veiling, Ruffling, and a multitude of other articles, at just half the customary prices. RIBBONS?a large lot, including all the new shades?on which we are entire? ly overstocked, and must sell. You can have them at your own price. CORSETS from 25c to 50c?can't be bought for less than 50c to 75c. The fa mous "Ball" Corsets, the best in the world, we will sell at less than manufacturer's cost. The makers of these Corsets require their agents to sell them at not less than 25 per cent, above cost, but as we bought them at an Assignee's Sale, of course made no agreement of that sort. Buyers, who understand their true value, are eagerly making their purchases now, and we would ndvise you to buy early, as we will not be able to replace them at the prices offered. On next Thursday, Friday and Saturday, the 8th, 9th and 10th days of July, We will make a Special Exhibit of Gent's and Boys' STRAW and FELT HATS, with prices marked down low, to be good only for these three days. We want everybody who wants Hats to come, as this will be an opportunity to buy them cheap, and for less than their value. Come anyway, whether you want to buy or not, bnt bring your money along, in case you should see anything in our Store so cheap that you may want it, that you may not be disappointed about it. We will be glad to see you at all times, and will do our best to please you. We know that we can make it to your interest to give us your trade, as we have a Stock of Goods that cost us less money than others have to pay for them. Come and see for yourselves. Respectfully, BLECKLEY, BROWN & FRETWELL. July 8,1886 52 CLOSING OUT TO MOVE. HOW IS YOUR TIME TO SECURE BARGAINS. ESPECIALLY ITS NAILS, HINGES and HEAVY HARDWARE, CHURNS AND HALF BUSHELS, POCKET KNIVES and SPECTACLES. SYRUPS AND MOLASSES at Cost by the single gallon?in quantities of 10 gallons and upwards for less. BEST APPLE VINEGAR. Gome and Supply yourselves with SOAF. LETTER PRESS, SHOW CASES, &c, At Low Figures. 8?u Will close about first August. COME AT ONCE. IE. 33- BZEILTSOIDT SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS. Now in Store and to arrive a A FULL STOCK OF GENERAL MERCHANDISE, STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, GROCERIES, HATS AND CAPS, CLOTHING, BOOTS AND SHOES. HAREWARE, SADDLES AND BRIDLES, CROCKERY AND GLASS WARE, Bacon, Lard, Corn, Sugar, Coffee, Molasses, &c. ALL of which I will sell LOW for Cash or Barter. Give me a call before buying, No. 10 Granite Row W. F. BARR. / A J r When You come to Town it will Pay You to Cal^at CUNNINGHAM, FOWLER & COOLEY, AND see the LARGE STOCK OF GOODS in every Department, and be surprised at the LOW PRICES they ask for them. We have a large Stock of Goods, and intend to sell them. _ - _ , ? Look at our beautiful line of Dress Goods, Dry Goods, Jerseys, Shaw.s, &c. &c. Our stock of Ladies' and Gents' Shoes is complete, and can be bought at prices that will astonish you. . We keep a full Stock of Groceries. A car of Flour just in, another to arrive. Can sell you 10 lbs. fine Coffee for $1.00, and anything else you want can be bought at a VERY short profit. If low prices, polite attention and bargains are what you want, we can suit you. ' ... ? j <, We sell the best Wagons and Buggies on the market, and in fact you can find under some of our roofs anything you may want. CUNNINGHAM, FOWLER & COOLEf. . N. B.?We say to those who owe us, COME AND PAY US. We are obliged to push collections, and must have our money. A hint to the wise is sufficient. v CUNNINGHAM, FOWLER & COOLEY. Jan 21,1880 20