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E. B. MURRAY, Editor. THURSDAY, JAN. G, 1S?7 T33 RMS: ONEYEAr^?.o?3^ ...?.?1.50. SIX MONTHS. 75c. Gen. John Alexander Logan, United States Senator from Illinois, and late Republican candidate for Vice President, 'died in Washington on Suuday, Decem? ber 26, from rheumatism, which attacked the brain. Gen. Logan was a member of the Democratic Convention which met in Charleston iu I860, but afterwards became one of the most ardent Republi? cans. He was a brave, outspoken and manly, though intensely partisan mau. He was rough in manner .\nd expression, but possessed a vigorous intellect. He was thoroughly honest and pure in public life. He was one of the most popular men in American politics. We are glad to see that the Farmers' Convention for Anderson County will hold its January meeting on next Mon? day, and that they propose discussing the action of the rece'it;Legislature upon the various subjects of interest to then: A fair and candid consideration of the action of the law-:nakers is always the right of the people, and will Bet be out of place at any time. We have enough confidence in the :onservatism and in? telligence of the people of Anderson County to believe that their views upon public questions will always be valuable and safe. We hope the meeting on next Monday will be largely attended by the farmers from all parts of the County. Last Monday was a bitter cold Sales day, and was doubtless a severe strain on the no-license system which went into operation in Anderson on last Sat? urday. It was a fair test of the efficacy of prohibition, and was, from the stand? point of the advocates of the dry theory, a great success. There was but one man seen in the city under the influence of whiskey, and he is said to have brought his battle with him, and been well pro? gressed in consuming its contents when he came in. There was no disturbance or difficulty, and not a single arrest was made by the police. It is possible that a little whiskey may have been obtained on the sly, but its effects did not mani test themselves, and many men went home sober who have not done so in years on saleday in January. So far, prohibition comes as near prohibiting in Anderson as any law comes to accom? plishing its purpose. The two Acts of the Legislature which most interest the people of Anderson County are the Prohibition Election Law, and the Road Law. The Prohibition Election Law passed the House just as it left the Senate, and was therefore pub? lished in the Intelligencer two weeks ago. The Road Law was amended in the House so as to reduce the cumber ol days from ten to eight, so that the Law now stands that the hands shall work not leas than eight, nor more than twelve days in the year. It not necessary that all the work shall be dono in one con? tinuous working, but it can be divided Up into convenient times, as it has been done heretofore. The Hou?e also made some other changes of minor importance. We will publish the new Law as it passed as soon as we cau get a copy of it. We understand that there is considerable ?^^jnee of opinion about the new Road ^aw^Ir has for some time been the subject of complaint that our public roads were poorly worked, and this Law was passed to correct the evil as far ss possible. If, after a fair trial, the Law does not work well, the Legislature will of course repeal it; but we think it will result in good roads, which will moie than compensate the people for the trou? ble of working them. As the roads stand now, from the first of December to the first of April, our people cannot average more than half a load to or fiom market, and even that greatly strains the vehicles and stock, besides consum? ing an unreasonable amount of time. Bad roads are a severe tax upou the peo? ple of the country, and should as f.ir as possible be corrected by our people. ACTS OF THE LEGISLATUItE. The recent Legislature passed about one hundred and forty Acts, of which the following is a list of those affecting the public more materially than the others: Joint resolution to pay ex-Attorney General Miles ?1,000 in the bond scrip cases. An act to amend Seetion 240 of the code of procedure, relating to arrest aud bail. An act to submit the question of li? cense for the sale of spirituous, malt or intoxicating liquors in Anderson and Laurens Counties to the qualified elec? tors thereof. An act to fix the manucr of publica? tion of the annual settlements of Coun? ty officers. An act to provide for the issuing of license to sell spirituous and iutoxicating liquors in Berkeley and Beaufort Coun? ties. . An act to provide for the completion of the main building of the State House? appropriates $61,000. An act to amend Section 223G aud 2237 of the General Statutes, in relation to juries. An act to establish two experimental stations and farms. An act to repeal Section 1045 and to amend Section 1042 of the General Stat? utes entitled "Of the University of South Carolina." These sections provide 'or two beneficiary students in the College from each county. The trustees have always disregarded the sections anyway. An act to raise supplies and make ap? propriations for the fiscal year commenc img November 1st, 1880. An act to regulate the time for collect? ing taxes by execution or distress. An act to punish the stealing of mel? ons and fruits. An act to create a fund to be designa? ted the Treasury reserve fund, and to provide for the control of the same. An act to regulate the issuing and ser vice of warrants in criminal case?. An act to make appropriations for the payment of the per diem and mileage j and stationary certificates of the mem? bers of the General Assembly, the sala ,-riea of tbe subordinate officers and em? ployees thereof, and for other purpofes therein named. An act to repeal an act entitled "An act to prohibit the sale of spirituous or ?aait liquors within the county of Barn well," approved December 21, 18S3. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to amend Section 1S30 of the General Statutes, iu relation to partition," ap? proved December 2G, 1SS3. An act to ratify the amendment to Ar? ticle 2 of tbe dr.:?. rulu-.n of South Car? olina by adding thereto a section, tr> be known as Section 4 lacrtof, in lieu of Section -1 and 5 of said Article ;;s it now stands. An act to provide fur transporting per? sons convicted to the penitentiary by the penitentiary guards. An act to amend Section 4SI of the General Statutes of the State of South Carolina in reference to the salary of Lieutenant Governor. An act t:> provide for the formation of certain corporations under general laws. An set to ratify tbe amendment to Section 14, Article 9, of the Constitution of the State of South Carolina. Joint resolution to extend the time for the payment of taxes for the fiscal ye-.'.r 1SSG. An act relating to the reassessment of property aud extension of the lime for paying taxes in the Counties of Charles? ton, Berkely and Coileton. An act to amend an act to prescribe the mode of divesting the dower of in? sane- married women. And act to fix the pay for dieting pris? oners in county jails? 30 cents instead of 35. An act to regulate the admission of foreign security companies so far an the same relates to clerks banks and bank? ing companies. Au act to define the mode of appoint? ment of commissioners for the admeas? urement of dower by the Circuit Courts of the State. Au act to amend Sectiou 2497 of the General Statutes, in relation to setting fire to grass. OUR WASHINGTON LETTER. Washington. D. C, Dec. 20, 1SS6. The clicerand social festivities of last week were seriously interfered with by the death of General Logan, and there were many snd households beside the one at Calumet, the residence of the dead Senator. The lane leading to the dwell? ing was crowded from the day of the death until tbe body was taken to the Capitol, with carriages conveying sympa? thising and heartbroken friends to the house of mourning. Ou Thursday the body was conveyed, under a large e.-eoit, to the building in which the Senator had spent a good portion of his active life, and there it lay in State till tbe eve of the new year. From the moment that the body was placed on the catafalque in the rotunda until a few hours before the funeral cere-monies, a continuous moving line of human beings fiied past the casket to take a last look upon the face of the departed dead. The heavy mourning cloth which covered the catafalque was the identical clolh used fur the same pur? pose at tbe time that the lamented Lin? coln lay in State in the same place. The pil!ar3 encircling the rotunda and ascending to tbe dizzy heights of the galiery, just below the national emble malic paintings forming the dome <-f (he rotunda, wore draped iu mourning, aud imparted to the whole scene tbe solemn air of a stately mausoleum. The model of the Statute of Liberty enlightening the world, which has for some time stood in the rotunda, was also enveloped in heavy mourning, and s!o- d forth, like a goddess, with outstretched bands enjoin? ing silence on all who invaded the sacred precincts of the temporary resting-place of the dead soldier statesman. The funeral ceremonies were commenced promptly at noon on Friday in the pres? ence of a large aisembiKg**, among whom were all the members of the Cabinet in the city, members of the Diplomatic Corps, and men prominent in National affairs without regard to politics. At tbe conclusion of the services the remains were conducted, under an escort nearly a mile in length, commanded by General Sheridan, to Rock Creek Cemetery, just opposite the Soldier's Home-, where the body was placed in a vault, there to re? main until the legislature of iiliuois grants permission to inter the remains in Chicago's great park. 1? >ek Creel: Cem? etery, the pre-ent resting place, is a quiet and secluded burial ground outside the city limits, of such ancient elate that its chapel is buiit of bricks brought over from England for the purpose, at a time when bricks were not made here. Mrs. Logau will remain here for some time to come, but will probably eventually make Chicago her permanent home. "Calumet,1' the dead Senator's Washing? ton residence, was not fully paid for at the time of his death, but is already worth $20,000 more than what the Sena? tor paid for it, so rapid has been the ad? vance of property in that sectiuii, so that when Mrs. Logan offers the property for sale she will realize a handsome sum out of the investment. The President has been suffering very much lately from hi< old enemy?rhcu mutism?but under the careful nursing of Mrs. Cleveland is now rapidly recov? ering. The President exposes himself very little to the uight air, and takes every precaution possible to ward oil' the acute disease, but tbe weather here the past two weeks has been extremely wet and col i, and such as is calculated to ag? gravate rheumatism, which it did in the case of the President, and with such fatal results in the case of Senator Logan. Mrs. Cleveland this Christmas received an unusual large number of gifts, there being hardly a siegle State that did not include among its citizens more than one admirer who evidenced the friendliness by a handsome present. Many of the articles were very costly, but all were ap? preciated alike?the inexpensive and costly?the motive anel token of friend? ship being prized, and not the costliness of tbe article. The Secretary of tho Navy is in search of a Superintendent for the new gun foundry established at the Navy Yard here, by act of the last Congress. There are applicants enough, but the right man has not turned up yet. Tlr Secretary has announced that he will receive ap? plications until the middle o'' January, and that the appointment wiil be made by February the 1st. Applicants must state their qualifications. The salary is left open and will be fixed after the proper mau is found, it being the wish of the Secretary that the man shall mak' the salary and not the salary gage the man. II ? A young man by the name of Ash too, son of the mayor of Asheville, shot himself through the head one day lust week in the. office of the Swannanoa hotel. He was only twenty three years old, and was brought to this act by a life of disobedience to his parents, united with utter worthies^ness aud dissipation. ? A pet monkey, apparently with malice prepense, hanged a dog by tbe neck until he was de-ad in Seabright, N. J., recently. i MR. STEVENS' CASE. A Methodist Preacher Ilestored After Thirteen Years of Wanderings. Orangeiutrg, S. C, Dec. 20.?After reading the minutes and some few mat? ters of course were attended to, Bishop Gran berry said he would take up the case of A. B. Stevens, which had been made the order for 10 o'clock. This is one of thoso remarkable epi? sodes which could happen no where else but on the floor of a Methodist confer? ence. It appears that thirty two years ago Mr. Stevens was admitted to the confer? ence, and for nineteen years continued to exercise his gifts and graces as a preach? er. Iu 1S73, however, charges of gross immorality were preferred against him while presiding elder of the Greenville district, and after a searching investiga? tion he was pronounced guilty and expell? ed from the ministry and the church, the ca-c! creating a wide spread sensation at the time. For several years he has been restored to membership in the church in Colleton, and being a man of fioe educa? tion, high impulses and an excellent preacher, he has taken an active part in church work, aud having been 'licensed to preach by his own quarterly confer? ence, he has been preaching very accep? tably in the country around-his home on the Waltcrboro circuit. He lias come to believe that he could be more, useful as a local preacher if he was restored to his order as an elder, which would give him authority to administer the sacraments of the church, and latterly has been encour? aged to make his application to the con? ference for that purpose. On Siturday he was invited to speak to the conference, and in a very earnest and impassioned address reviewed the history of hie. earlier conuectiou with the body and the painful circumstances which had resulted in his exclusion from their fellowship, declaring that the ten years, including his fall aud his expul? sion and subsequeut wanderings from the fold, has been a period of extreme bodily and mental and moral imbecility, which be could never understand. He then related the remarkable manner in which a few years since, by the mercy of God, he had found himself suddeuly restored in mind, body and spirit and to the favor of God, and his subsequeut yearuing.to return to the church and the work ol the ministry and a lifo of usefulness in the Muster's service. The impassioned appeal to his breth? ren was listened to with profound atten? tion and stirred the emotions of the strong men who heard him, impressing all with the sincerity of his purpose to restore if possible the bond of fellowship which had been so rudely broken a>ua der. A> staled in the proceedings of Satur? day, after a protracted discussion the the case wus made the special order for 10 o'clock this morning. When it was called, Rev. S. B. Junes submitted the following letter irom Mr. Stevens: Orangeb??G.S. ('., Dec. 20,1880. To {he Bishop and members of the South Carolina Conference?Dear Brethren: I regret exceedingly that under the em? barrassments of my position, when I ap? peared beforo you ou Satuiday last, I did not succeed in making myself understood aright. I desire to say emphatically that I am con.-cious of having committed grave of? fences, fur which 1 was expelled from the communion of the church ; but that now, as I have obtained forgiveness from the Lord and a conscious restoration to His favor, I ask that same forgiveness at the hands of my brethren. (Signed ) A. B. stevens. Ou motion of Dr. Jones, the confer? ence, with but one dissenting vole, re? stored the credentials. The dis>ent came from Rev. Wiiliain Martin, who said he mrt with the same difficulty as he had expressed ou Saturday, that he saw noth? ing in the communication to indicate a spirit, of repentance for the An commit? ted, and ihetciorc could not vote for the motion.?Special Correspondence of the Register. A Uhi Wife. Mr. Joseph Walker, a venera Me #gen? tleman, arrived in this city yesterday morning from Sparlanburg, accompanied by his daughter, a girl 14 years of age. Mr. Walker is the mayor of Spartanburg, and his visit here was a sad one. His young daughter had married a young man iu Sparlanburg, and Mr. Walker was taking her away from her husband. Last night Mr. Walker placed his daugh? ter on the north bound train, and sent her to a place of refuge in a uorlhcn ! city. The facts of the affair are these: On last Saturday night Miss Walker met j at a party Guy Harris, the son of a mer? chant in Spartanburg. Mir-s Walker is between fourteen and fifteen f:nd young Harris is between fifteen and sixteen years of age. Ii "s a student at Wofford college. The two young people, proba? bly on the impulse of the moment, left j the residence of the mutual friend and applied in quick succession to two min? isters to marry lln-m. They were refused by both. A son of one clergyman left his father's house and went with the young people thinking it best in the cir? cumstances. They found a notary pub? lic who consented to perform the cere? mony and did it. The friend who ac? companied the bride and groom witness? ed the ceremony and then escorted them to the residence of the groom's father. Mr. Harris was immediately informed of the facts and forthwith sent a note to Mr. Walker, who quickly responded, found his daughter sitting in the parlor at Mr. Harris' residence and took her home. He afterwards decided tosend her North, and this he succeeded in doing, as already stated.?Charlotte Observer, fie ccmOcr 31. A Disappointed Emigrant. Last night a Constitution reporter had a short talk with Jim Black, a South Carolina colored man, who has just re? turned from Arkansas. He went West with a party of negroes from Fairfield and Chester counties. They were prom? ised good places, high wages and perma? nent jobs, but nearly all were disappoint? ed when they reached (heir destination. As many as con Id return home lost no time in doing so, but most of them are still there. Jim Black expresses the opinion that the negroes are fools to leave either South Carolina or Georgia for the inhospitable wilds of the West. He says that they can do better right here than anywhere else, and he advises them not to he allured off by plausible emigrant agents. ? Mrs. E. A. Pritchard of Seneca Oily was fatally burned while attempting to kiutlle firo with keroscuc oil. Alexander Wins nie right. Savannah, January 3.?Gen. E. P. Alexander was to day elected president af the Central Railroad and Hanking Company of Georgia, to succeed W. G. Ruoul. The eonte.-t, which began six months ago, created intense interest throughout the State, and the voting to? day caused great excitement. The voting lasted until!) p. nr. and a very large vote was polled. The exact figures will hardly bo obtainable to night, but Alexander's majority is expected to reach nearly 10,000 shares in a total vote of 70,000. Gen. Alexander's approximate vote is 43,000. The slock of Mrs. liettic Green, ot New York. 0,400 shares, was voted by Alexander, iIis election is considered a scoop of the road by New York capital? ist*. On the board are John C. Calhoun and II. B. II oil ins, of New York. Adam Dulenhofer, Isaac Rice, also of New York, and other Northern men hold large blocks of j-tock, which they iccent ly purchased. The board of directors elected is: E. P. Alexander, E. M. Green. J. J. Wilder, Henry Blun, J. K. Garnett, A. E. Mills, C. R. Woods, Abraham Velsburg, of Savannah, Pat? rick Callu un, of Atlanta, U. B. Harrold, of Atnericus, C. H. Phinizy, of Augusta, H. B. Hoilins and John C. Calhoun, of New York. Last July the stock paid only 2 per Cent, semi annual dividend and sold at 69. New Yorkers then went into the market quietly and bought heavily, run? ning the price up to 124. In December a 4 per cent, semi annual dividend wa3 declared. The capitalization of the company is $7,000,000. One of the Lest parts of the property is the ocean steam? ship line running between lure and New York. The company controls nearly 2,000 miles of road. The impression has become current that the syndicate which was after the road were wreckers. Gen. Alexander states to night that, although 28,000 shares are held in the North, the management will be left to Southcrueis, and that the road will be run in the in? terest of the stockholders and the Slate. His policy will be to build up the'largest possible local traffic, encourage immigra? tion and anticipate the needs of business in the way of transportation facilities. A daily line of steamships to New York will be established, he says, as soou as he thinks trade will warrant it. The fight has been the most bitter ever known in tbe history of Georgia rail? roads. Now that it ii over public senti? ment will, it is believed, be favorable to the new management. Later?Ge.n. Alexander's total vote was 41,G66 ; Raoul, 27,773. Destitution in Texas. Galv?ston, Texas, Dec. 30.?The County Judges of the drought stricken districts were in session in the Couit House at Aibany the greater part of the afternoon trying to deviso some mean3 whereby the suffering people might be reiivved aud saved from actual starva? tion. Tweuty couuties were represented, aud the reports of the Judges showed that there were in round numbers 30,000 people in aim ist a dying condition. They are suffering for want of food and cloth? ing. The very long and terribly'severe drought has ruined everything, dried up the crops that should have been harvest? ed long ago and furnished the dinners with money to tide over the winter with. Now they have nothing. Their clothing has been worn to shreds and I hey are living on the coarsest and scantiest of food. Some families have not had a pound of meat i:: many weeks, and butter, sug-r, lea and coffee, are priceless luxu? ries. Meal, coarse and uupalatable, forms the chief article of food. Every? thing is dry, aud the slightest toiich crumbles the once gree-n grass. A spurns ?1 dry rot has !-et in among the horses and cattle that have not died from want of water and feed, and unless something is done, and that speedily, the afllicted dis? trict will ho transformed into a vast cemetery. Au appeal is to be made to the public for immediate relief, and the Legislature will be asked to contribute to the suffer? ers. From the reports made by the assembled Judges, the condition is simply frightful. Heartrending arc the scenes iu many cases. Less than ten miles from Albany there is one case in particular that has excited the sympathy of those who can ufford to do anything for the Bufii-rcrs. A farmer named Langdon lives in a little shanty. Before the draught set in he was prosperous as those of his class and his family of ten children were pictures of health. To day he lies on a rude bed of straw in the dark and cheerless hut, sick unto death. His wife, patient and faithful to the last, has not many more days to live. Nothing can save her. Tbe children, ranging in age from two to twenty year*, are in a pitia? ble state?starving and almost naked. Assessment Regulations. The Comptroller General has issued the following circular of instructions to the various county auditors of the State, directing a more rigid investigation into the returns of personal property. The Comptroller General says: "During the recent session of the Gen? eral Assembly it was openly charged that at the last period of listing property for taxation only three auditors in the Stale required a return of the cotton held by farmers and others on the 1st day of Jan? uary. If this charge is true, those audi tors to whom it applies clearly failed to cany out the provisions of the law, which requires personal property of every de? scription to be returned lor taxation. There is no more reason why cotton or oth--r crops should be omitted from the returns, than that horses, cattle or other items of property should be, and the law does not exempt the one any more than the other. '"That there may be no further misun? derstanding of this matter, auditors .-.re instructed that it is their duty, and they arc required to list for taxation all per? sonal property owned or controlled on the 1st day of January, and this is to be done whether the party owning or controlling the same owes a debt upon it or not. "As the right of a party to reduce the amount of his return by the amount of his debts does not seem to be clearly un? derstood, auditors are further instructed that under the head of "credits" are in? cluded all "iegal debts, claims or demands," in favor of the party making the return, whether such demand be payable in money, labor or other valua? ble thing. From such credit, and from nothing che, may be deducted the legal debts, claims or demand-! standing against the party. If there are no debts in his favor tiie debts against him cannot be considered, and in mi cam: is it permis? sible to deduct any debt, claim or de? mand from the value of real estate or tan? gible personal property." Suicide in Spartanhing. SrAitTAX?Uiui, December 22.?Mrs. Nannie Smith, wife of Ed. C. Smith, shot herself hist night about G o'clock, evidently intending to take her own life. She was a:> orphan, came from Union County, and never talked about her rela? tives, if she had any. About six years ago she was married to Ed. Smith, a house carpenter. They have been living together most of the time. A year or two ago he went to Florida without her and remained several months, lie was preparing to leave again In day, and had sold his lot and asked her to sign the dower. She refused, and for a few days past has been oppressed in mind and even morose. She had been working for Mr. Bergen, a tailor, for several weeks. Smith states that she rose before daylight yesterday and lighted a lamp, and was up for some lime. She returned to bed, however. During the day she had liitle to nay. They live about a mile from the Courthouse and went home together about dusk yesterday evening. They wtra iiving with Mrs. Cynthia Smith, his mother. On reaching home Smith went in the house and took a seat by the fire, hut his wife did not go iu. The re? port of a pistol was heard by the family, but it did not attract special attention, although Smith had missed his pistol iu tiie morning and believed bis wife had taken it from his pocket when she rose before day. After sitting by the fire awhile he said he wondered what had become of Nan, and went out to look fur her. lie found her lying within a few feet <:f the house apparently dead. He called in some neighbors and seut for Dr. Russell, who ascertained that she was shot, the ball entering the body just below the left breast. The pistol was 22 calibre. She was living this morning, but there is little hope of recovery? Correspondence News and Courier. State News. ? John Hughe?, who was shot on Christmas day by R. H. Jacobs, on the latter's place, four miles from Greenville, died on Tuesday afternoon. ? On Friday night four strange men visited Squire Long's place, in Greenville County, and deliberately broke all they could of a fine engine he had. ? A four-year-old sou of Mr. H. Stoub, of Row vi lie, Chester, was horribly burned last Thur.-day afternoon by his cloth? ing taking fire, lie died Friday. ? The Laurens Town Council has decided to grant, license to retail liquor dealers at sfJ?O per annum?half to be paid in advance and balance iu six months, with bond and ctctiritif3. ? On Saturday last a difficulty occurred at Laurens between Section Matter Boncv and Mr. Jack Irby of Goldville, in which Mr. Buney received two severe flesh wounds from a pistol, in the arm and leg. ( ? The people of Winnsboroexperienc? ed another earthquake shock Monday morning abtun :i o'clock. Sho ?Am ck was preceded by a loud detonation, like the firing of a cannon. Hh motiou seemed to be vertical. ? Mrs. Burgues-< and her little six year-old daughter of Greenville County were seriously burned last week. Mrs. Bnrguess swept some powder that had been spilt on the hearth into the fire, which exploded, and her clothing was set on fire. ? A smaii fishing sloop was found driven ashore in Cooper River a short distance above Charleston, S. C, last week, wedged on an oyster rock. Two Colored men and a colored woman were found on the deck dead. They had been unable to w.- dc ashore over the razor like oyster shells, and being without fire died of the cold. ? Hampton Brown and Henry Loyd, two colored boys of Camden, went out shooting on tho29ih int. Hampton saw a labbil and attempted 10 shoot at i-, when the breech of the gun was blown out. It struck the boy in the forehead, creating a wound from which the brait s ouzed out. He will die. ? On Christmas afternoon, says the Newherry Herald, a difficulty occured at Mr. Dave Ruff's, about nine miles from Newherry, between Baconian Lominiek and Robert Sligh, iu which Lominiek was cut in the left side within an inch of the heart, which it is thought will prove fatal. Buth are young men and were under the influence of whisky at the time. No oilier cause is assigned for this unfor? tunate affair, as they had been frienc'a before this. ? The Marion Jiidc.v says that Captain D. \V. Belheaand his wife were horrified last Wednesday upon seeing one of their mules come galloping up to their ga'e dragging the almost lifeless body of their little nephew, David Brunsoti, who was living with them and whom they had 1 adopted. Il seems he had gone off riding the mule and in some way had lallen from the animal, his feet becoming en? tangled iu the lines, and ihus he had been drugged a considerable distance. Before medical aid could arrive life was extinct. David was a bright little fellow about eight years old. ? The parents of Susie Walker and Guy Harris, the youthful Sparlanburg couple who were clandestinely married by a Notary on Christmas night, will, it is said, consent to the formal declaration by the courts that the marriage is a nulli? ty which is to be sought, to prevent the po-sibility of embarrassments in the fu? ture. Mr. Walker is the moving party in the legal proceedings. There \* no o'y'ic tion to the match (young Harris being of good character and connections) more than the extreme youth and consequent irresponsibility of tlie persons who under? took to enter into such a solema contract. ? At Georg's .Station on Tuesday, a sad accident occured. Sidney B. Abbott, a bright young man about 2-1 years of age, luc.il editor of the (Jeorge's News, was run over by a horse and instantly killed, lie had just won the first prize at a tour? nament and crowned the queen when the accident occurred. His neck was broken} A Remarkable Escape. Mrs. Mary A. Dailoy, of Tunkhanuock, I'a., was nrilictcd lor six years with Asth? ma and Bronchitis, during which time llio best physicians could give tin relief. Her lifo was despaired of, until in last Octo? ber sho procurod a Mottle of I>r. King's New Discovery, when immediate relief was felt, and by continuing its use for a short time sho* was completely cured, gaining in Mesh fiO lbs. in a lew months. Free Trial Mottles of this certain cure of ; all Throat and Lung Diseases at Hill Bros. Drugstore. Largo Bottles$1.00. These Are Solid Facts. Tho best blood purifier and system reg? ulator ever placed within the reach of sum-ring humanity, truly is Klculric Bitters. Innetivilyof the Liver, Bilious? ness, Jaundice, Consumption, Weak Kidneys, or any disease of tho urinary organs, or whoever require-smi appetizer, luiiie or mild stimulant, will always lout Klcctrii! Bitters the best and only certain euro known. They act surely and ipiick ly, every bottle guaranteed to give entire satisfaction or money refunded. Soldat fifty cents it bottle by Hill Bros. The Prosperity /Vow pays that Mr. Stoundemayor, who lives near Peak Sta? tion, lost-hi.i dwelling house and con? tents by an incendiary fire last Friday. Not even a change of clothing was saved. Iu escaping from the burning building, the eyebrows of one of the children were singed. Two years ago Mr. Stoundcmay er lost bis barn by lire, lie estimates his losses by both fires?including S250 in cash which was consumed when the dwelling house was burned?at $3,000. Just What They ail Say. Hon. D. T). Ilaynic of Salem, Ills, says be uses Dr. Bosdtiko's Cough and Luiig ?Syrup in his family with the most satisfac? tory results, in all"cases nf Coughs, Golds and Croup; and recommends il in particu? lar lor the little ones. Sample bottle free at Orr it Sloan's. 1 Liver Pills. Use Dr. Gunn's Liver Tills for Sallow Complexion, Pimples on the Face and Billiousness. Never sickens or gripes. (July one for a dose. Samples free at Orr & Sloan's. 1 Eovor Abandon Old Friends. If yon have a friend who has been con? stant to you ami stuck to yon through pood and ba<l fortune, would you soon forget him? No, you would not. Well, Pome roy's Pctroline Plaster, your old friend, has served you many year's. Rely on the old remedy, it will never fail you. It is your faithful, constant, steady friend, tried and true, is always uniform, never mislead? ing by false pretences. It goes right along, moro firmly settled every year, as tbe Great Family Iteinody of the country. When you ask for it, always suo and be sure you get Pomeroy's Petrolino Piasters, in envelopes. For sale by Wilhile it W?? hlte, Anderson, S. C. Tbe farmers, in their swamps, we're sure, Could lind the roots ami plants that cure ; If by their knowledge tbey only knew For just the disease nach one grow. Take courage now and "Swamp-Root" try (lor kidney,liver and bladder complaints), As on this remedy you can rely. For sale by Wilhite it Wilbite, Ander? son, S. C Fresh Fish and Oysters to arrive at II. G. Johnson it t'o. every Friday evening. Highest market price paid for Country Produce at H. G. Johnson it Co. If you want anything in the meat lino nil on II. (J. Johnson it Co. Bradfield'.s Female Regulator will cure all derangements or irregularities of the monthly sickness. For sale by Wilhite <t Wilhite, Anderson, S. C. Curo for Filo?. Piles are frequently preceded by a sense o f weight in tbe back, loins and lower part of tbe abdomen, causing the patient to sup? pose be has some affection of the kidneys or neighboring organs. At times, symp? toms of indigestion are present, flatulency, uneasiness of tbe stomach, etc. A mois? ture like perspiration, producing a very disagreeable itching, after getting warm, is a common attendant. Blind, Bleeding and Itching Piles yield at once to the applica? tion ol Dr. Bosanko's Pile remedy, which acts directly upon the parts affected, absorb? ing tbe Tumors, allaying tbe intense itch? ing, and effecting a permanent cure. Price 50 cents. Address The Dr. Bosanko Medi? cine Co., Piqua, 0. Sold by Orr it Sloan, Anderson, S. C. 44?ly To Raise Supplies for the City of Anderson, S. C, for the Year 1837, and to Regulate Licenses therein. JSE IT ORDAINED, By the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Anderson, now met and sitting in Council, and by the au? thority of tbe same, That a Tax, for the sums and in the manner hereinafter nam? ed, shall be raised and paid into the public treasury of the said City, for tbe uses and purposes thereof : Section' 1. There shall be paid the sum of Thirty Cents on every one hundred dol? lars worth of Real Estate and Personal Property, except the Carolina Collegiate Institute, Greeiey Institute and the Church? es in tho City, to he nse.l in thceurront ex? penses of said City. Section 2. That in addition to the fore? going lax, levied for current expenses for the use of said City, there shall be paid tbe sum of Fifty live Cents on every one hun? dred dollurs worth of Real ti-itale and Per? sonal Property, except the Carolina Colle? giate Institute, G.vvl-y Institute ami the Churches in said City, to pay tho interest on the Bonded Debt of Fifty Thousand Dollars in aid of the Savannah Valley Railroad, a id for a sinking fund to pay tbe principal of said debt, as provided by tho Act of the Legislature, which tax shall be, and is hereby, set apart for the purpose of paying said interest and reducing said Bonded Debt, and for no other purpose Sections. There shall be Eight Days' work rendered on tbe Streets of the City, under tbe supervision of the Assistant Marshal, by every able-bodied male person between the ages of sixteen and fifty years, aud every person may commute the same by paying to the City Treasurer the sum of Four Dollars ; aud any person liable as above, and failing to discbarge such liabili? ty in the manner above directed, shall, after twenty-four hours notice to render the eight days' work or pay the said sumf of four dollars, be tried for such default, and if convict.nl be fined in the sum o live dollars, t.r be imprisoned and required to work upon the streets for the pesiod of twelve days. Section 4. There shall be paid by the owners a tax of Thirty Cents on the one hundred dollars of tbe value of all Bank Stocks, and that all Fire and Life Insu? rance Companies and tbe Southern Express Company shall be taxed the sum of Thirty Cents on tbe one hundred dollars of the gross receipts collected or received by Ihc-ir agents in the City of Anderson, S. C , du? ring the year LSS15. Section 5. There shall be paid in ad? vance a License of not less than Five Dol? lars, nor more than one hundred dollars per diem, within the discretion of the Mayor, by all Itinerant Traders, Auction? eers, Hawkers or Peddlers oHering for sale any goods, wares or merchandise of any kind whatsoever; 1'ruridcd, That the pro? visions of this Section shall be so construed as not to apply to ordinary dealers in game, fruits, potatoes or other country produce or live, stock ; ami any person violating this Seciion shall, upon conviction thereof, be lined in a sum of not less than live dol? lars, nor more than one hundred dollars, or be imprisoned not less (ban one day nor more than thirty days. Section (i. That every person who owns or keeps a dog within tbe corporate limits of said City shall pay thereon a license fee of Filly Cents per head, for winch the owner shall receive a collar with a batike attached, which shall be placed around the do^'s nook ; and any dog found running at large, after the first day of March next, without a collar and badge, shall he seized by the Police and conlilied for forty-eight hours, during which time the owner shall have the right to reclaim him upon the payment of one dollar, and failing to re? claim said dog within the time specified, the dog shall he killed. Sei rioN 7. That all Hoteliers or Dealers iu Kiv.-h Meats shall pay in advance in? to the Cily Treasury al.ieeii.se Tax of Fif? teen Hollars per annum, and that a license Tax of fifty cents shall be paid for every Beef and twenty-live cents for every oilier animal retailed within the corporate limits of said <"i!y, in pieces less than one quarter by any pcr.-on or persons whomsoever, ex? cept those persons who have paid the an? nual License Tax as herein provided, said licenses shall not lie 'transferable; and any person or per-..ns failing or refusing lo pay ihi'se licenses in advance, shall upon con? viction thereof before and by the Mayor of said City, he lined not less Iban Due hollar j nor more than Fifty Dollars or be impris? oned in the guard house nut le^s than one I ?lay nor niorc llian thirty days for such oHouec. Sections. There shall he paid by every Li von* or Sale Stable Keeper or owner in j advance a License Tax of Thirty-live Dollars ' per annum and that a lax of Five Dollars per day shall be paid by every other person deal ng in horses or mules and not selling f fron a regularly licensed sale or feed stable, and every person other than a Livery or Sale Stable Keeper shall pay a license tax of Five Dollars per annum for each Vehicle kept and med for the transportation of pas? sengers, and all persons engaged in the drayage business shall pay in advance a License Tax of Ten Dollars per annum for a two horse dray, and Five Dollars per an? num for a one horse dray : Provided that if more limn one Dray be used by the same person Ten Dollars shall Im paid upon one dray and Five Dollars upon each additional dray ; every person violating this section or any part thereof shall upon conviction he lined not less than One Dollar nor more 1 than One Hundred Dollars or be imprisoned not ess than one day nor more than thirty days. Se< tion ft. That in cases where annual licenses are provided for in this Ordinance, no license shall he granted during the year for a less sum than the full yearly license. Ski rrox 10. And he it further ordained, that the Taxes on Heal Kstate shall he paid according to the valuation made by the City Assessors, and all other Taxes according to the Returns on oath to he Clerk of the City Council; and should any return so made he palpably incorrect, in the judgment of the Cleric, he shall inform himself of the true value and amount so pretended to he re? turned, and if found to he incorrect, he shall so change it as that it shall contain the full amount and the true value of the property owned by said person. Section 11. That all Iiettirus shall lie made on or before the twentieth day of Jan? uary, 1SS7, and all Taxes shall be paid on or before the first day of .March. 1?7, and all persons who shall fail to make their He turns on oath within the time specified, shall he assessed by the Clerk of I he Council according to his best information and be? lief as provided in the Charter of said City. And if any person or persons shall refuse or neglect payment of the Taxes herein within the time specified, the Clerk of the Council is hereby authorized and required to add fifteen per centum penalty to the amount of the Taxes of the person or per? sons thus refusing or neglecting payment of their Tuxes; and if the fifteen percent, pen? ally an 1 the Tax are not paid within Twen? ty Days it shall be the duty of the Clerk to issue execution therefor immediately, and to collect the same by due process of law, as provided in the Charter of the said City of Anderson. Done and ratified in Council and the Seal of the Corporation of the Citv of - Anderson affixed thereto this 23th ?| seal ? day of December, in the year of - our Lord One Thousand Fight Hundred and Eighty-six. G. F. TOLLY, Mayor. Frank C. Whitnek, City Clerk. To Prescribe the Conditions undor which Hogs may be Kept in the City of Anderson, S. C. BE IT 0RDALXE1), By the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Anderson, now met an.l sitting in Council, ami by the authority of the same :? Section 1. That hereafter it shall be un? lawful for any person or persons to keep confined or penned any Hog or Hogs with? in a spa :e less than thirty feet square for each and every Hog so confined ; Provided, That the provisions of this Section shall not apply to persona or drovers bringing Hogs in droves to said City for sale. Any person violating this Section shall be deem? ed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon con? viction thereof shall be lined in a sum of not less th: n on" dollar, nor more than one bun Ired o >;..;r;i, or imprisoned in the City Guard House -1ot less than one day nor more than thirty days. Section 2. That it shall be the duty of the owners of lots in said City, wherein any drove of Hogs shall be kept for sale, at least once in every ten days, or offener if they shall be directed by the Mayor or Chairman of the Health Committee of said Council, to remove from said lots all droppings or other unwholesome or offensive mailer, and fail? ing so to do, upon conviction thereof he. shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be lined in a sum of not less than Five nor more than One Hundred Dollars or imprisoned in the City Guardhouse not less than jne day nor more than thirty days. Section 3. All Ordinances or parts of Or? dinances inconsistent with this Ordinance be and the same tire hereby repealed. Done a id ratified in Council and the seal of the Corporation of the City of ?- Anderson allixed thereto this ."nth { skai. )' day of December, in the year of ? ? our Lord One Thousand Fight Hundred and Eighty-six. O. F. TOLLY, Mayor. Frank C. Wiiitnee, Clerk City Council. lost! OX the morning of the 30th of Decem? ber, along the railroad between Bel ton and Anderson, or between the De? pot and my residence in this city, a heavy Double-case Gold Watch, No. (jy:i.S, mark? ed Lewis Wolfe- A liberal reward will be paid lor its recoverv. E. G. EVANS. Jan 0, I8S7 2G 1 lost! BETWEEN Edward Whitten's and Feu? illeton on H>th December last, a j DOCKET BOOK, containing thirty-live dollars, and two Notes of W. II. Sanders, each for ?225.00?one due 1st November,! 1SS7, and tho other 1st November, 1SSS, each secured by mortgage on real estate. A liberal reward will be paid for the Book ami contents. C. J. BOGUS. Jan Ii, 1SS7 2<i 2_ '.Notice of Sale. IWILL expose to sale on the 22nd day of January, LSS7, between the hours of II and 12 o'clock a. in-, at residence of the late J. L. By rum, deceased, all of the Personal Property of the said J. L. Byruni, deceased, consisting of Mule. Cattle, Bug? gy, Wagons, Farming Implements and Household and Kitchen Furniture. Terms of Sale?Cash. JOSEPH N. BY BUM, Ex'r. Jan 0. 1SS7 20 ?">_ NOTICE. IJEBSOXS oweing me are hereby noti? fied thai all my Notes ami'Mort? gages are in the hands of J. L. Trihhle, of | the Firm of Brown it Trihhle, with in- | structions to collect and sue on all claims where parties oweing me fail to pay the in? terest. O. H. P. FANT. Jan fi, 1SS7 2ii _2^_ SCHOOL NOTICE, ruiws .1. i^iJi3:;2f!?o^ Wl LL open School in her new school? room opposite the. residence of J, D. Maxwell, or Monday, 17th January. Bate of tuition moderate. Pupils will have the benefit of the public school fund. Jan ti, 1SS7 2ti i' j TO RENT f \FARM, convenient to City Schools. Has new outhouse*, g.1 pasture, Ac. A I.SO, TO BENT, A STORE ROOM on Public Square. Ap? ply to JOHN W. DANIELS. Heal Kstate Agent. Jan !J, 1SS7 2'i ?'? TO "ADVERTISERS.1" Forachtel? f.-r f_'0 we will print :i ten-line mi verliscnictil in One Million Issues of leading American Newspapers. This is at llie rate of only ', mie-iitli el a r.-iii a line, lor I.. rireulaiioii! The iiilviTliseineio ?ill h? place?! Itcl'ore |'ne M illion ./' ?''?/?/(/ new-paper purcha ers i-^ir I'ivi: .Million Uk.im'i:-. Ten line- will accomnioilatu .ih.nii 7.*i wonla. A'Mie-- ivith ropy of Ailv.aml check, er semi iHlceiits i"r l!oo?i id' I70 pastes. liliO. I'. U??\VKI,L a co, 20?1 10 Spruce Si., New York, ' Assessment Notice. A LL persons owning Personal Properly j J\_ or Do,: . or who are liable <o Street j Duty in llic City of'.Anderson, are notified ' to make their returns for taxation to the! undersigned at Ids ollice i:: lirick Range ' on or before tin- 20th day Of January insc, ! 1ss7. Plank.-? may !?? had for thai purpose I at his ollice, or of the Chief of Poliee. FRANK C. WIIITXKR, CitvCle-rk. | Ja:i 6, 1SS7 I _ j NOTICE To Administrators, Executors, Guardians, And Trustees. ALL Administrators, Executors, Gu;.r dians and Trustees are hereby noti lied to make their Annual Returns to this otlice during the months of January am! j February as required bv law*. " \\r. F. CON, i Judge of Probate. Janji. ISSJj 20 " _ 5 NOTICE i NOTICE! WE will nrcive bids in our ollice at j Anderson C. II. on the 10th in- ; slant, at li a. in., for Physician for Poor , House and Jail for the present year. Physician to furnish his own medicine. Reserving tie- ri-.'ht to re j---1 :.::-.? ami all bids. JOSHUA JAMESON, J. P. McGKK, A. 0. NORMS. Hoard Countv Commissioners. Per E. W. Long, Clerk. Jan 0, ISS7 20 - MORTGAGEE'S SALS. 1) V virtue of authority conferred upon J3 mo bv a certain mortgage gi ven bv J. A. Floyd."M. A. Reynolds, Wm. Rey? nolds ami A. J. Reynolds to me on Jan. 1st, 1SS:>. I will sell" to the highest bidder on 15th dav of Januarv, I8s7, at. Martin, Kelly it Robinson's Saw Mill, all that cer? tain pcice or parcel of Land lying and be? ing in the County of Anderson, and State of South Carolina, on Twentv-Threc Mile Creek, adjoining lands of J." S. Wilson, Win. Prater, Thomas Prater ami others, and containing forty acres, more or less. Sold as the property of J. A. Floyd and others. Terms cash. J. S WILSON, Mortgagee. Jan Ii. 1SS7 Li\ 2 EATING HOUSE, WE are still running a iir.-t class Eat ing House, and will do all in our power to please everybody who will favor us with their patronage. Everything clean and nice. Meals at all hours. Price 2.~c. JANE HILL. LAURA WILLIAMS. Dec 2:5. l:*0 I? .".m IF you owe us anything this is for you. We wan! our money, And n-i-.v.i to have it if we can get it. Nobody carries us over. And we don't propose To carry anybody over, on purpose. We are poor, but powerful proud, And it taken all you owe us to get ou: 1 : ads up as high us we want them. J; \ou owe us anything, dance up, or we might cite you to show cause. This is a Dry Town, but wc don't keep Liquor, ami you needn't ask tor it ? at ? HILL BEOS. I>!-u<i* Stove. Jan 0, l.cS7 26 ?mm COUNTY GRIT' The best Millstone in the World for Table Meal. Samples ut meal s.'nt ^n application. Sand fur prices on i ?.- i! '?; c rn Mill*. Upper ?n<l Under Raunen and Mill ? i. We ere 3R?nu for Itacinert, Hollers, Snw .^iiiN, Cotton tiiii?, Ptnneri, Shnftinjr. l'ulleys, 4c., : r Cotler-Mill Olllflfs which *ave50to75c?ii? : r I'm miliar in ever* bnrrel of Hour h* makes. Vi ri o stating v hat yon ?ans and tcrnu vou wish to boy on. liivo referouce*. ?ddre??. North ('iirolimi. J> 111 ? ? ??oii!?* t'o.? ttarlcewood, Aiuurc Co., N. C. Sept 2, ISHJ _8_Cm "VTOTJCE TO CREDITORS. J_l All persons having claims against the Estate of F. J. Stacks, deceased, are hereby notified to present them to the undersigned, properly proven, within the time prescribed by law, and those indebted to make payment. J. M. STACKS. ?. M. ZEIGLER, Executors. Dec 23, 18SC 21 3* ?3?W C^7.> 6C But don't buy until you have seen W. S. LIGON & CO.'S Big Stock cf Groceries, and you will trade on the Spot! TV7"K intend to put Groceries down to the lowest prices von can buy them at any 7 T where in the wide world, (Augusta not excepted,) freight added, for the Cash. A little money will buy you a big lot of Supplies these hard times, and we propose to sell our share. We have on hand 500 Barrels fe'ionr, all grades and prices, from ?3.75 per Barrel up. Two Cars N. O. Molasses at astonishingly low figures. Corn, Kat-ou. Salt. Coffee, Sugar in Darrels and half Barrels, to suit the trade, and in fact a i'all sindi of everything to oat. We don't intend that people shall starve, and we will give you value received for vour money in reliable, souuti groceries*. We will have pVnt.x CiilsailO n:i<! A\cl& for those who have not swam "iffrom ever using it again. ?Sr Don't forget us when you get your money out of the Dank and come to lay in your supplies. Jan 7. 1S.S7 W. S. LIGON & CO. 20 - LITTLE SPOONS ! Table Spoons, Tea Spoons, Coii'ee Spoons, Dessert Spoons, Salt Spoons, Mustard Spoons, AND if you want anything else Spoonev call on us, for the fact is we are Spooney fellows. * Sfs^YER PLATED AND FORKS. Of all kinds, except B jwie Knives and Pitch Forks. S1 LYE iiWA RE, S 5 LYE R \VA RE. JEWELRY, WATCHES. ?S3* COME! SEE! BUY! Our "Never-Go-Back Engagement Rings" akes the cake. JOHN M. HUBBARD & BRO. w FOSTER FANT & CO.'S Stoelc of fnl WHICH have been bought in New York for Cash and at Low Figures. We will not be Undersold! See our Stock and get our prices. m~ We handle "THE PEARL SHIRT '?the be.t in the market. FOSTER FANT, L. T. SMITH. Oet 2S. 1SS?) 1G FALL AND WINTER GOODS. Now in Store and to arrive a A FULL STOCK OF GENERAL MERCHANDISE, STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS, NOTIONS. GROCERIES, IIATS AND CAPS. CLOTHING, BOOTS AND SIIOK.S. KAREWARE, SADDLES AND BRIDLES, CROCKERY AND GLASS WARE, Bacon, Lard, Corn, Sugar, Coii'ee, Molasses, &c. ALL of which I will sell LOW for Cash or Barter. Give me a call before buying, No. 10 Granite Row w. rr. bark. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. THANKING you for the liberal patronage during the past seasons, we now invite you most cordially to inspect another line, with which the memory and com? panionship of some distant friend, (perhaps Sweetheart.) :s engraved on your heart and to whom von desire to send ? A Memento of the year II For you, then, we have Presents to suit your taste and purse, consisting of? Odor Gas. s. Manicure Cases, Dressing Cast ?. Cufi' and Collar Cases, Shaving t toses, Traveling Shaving Cases, Whisk and Broom Holders. Christmas Greetings?something entirely new, The handsomest Vases ever brought to the city, Large and elegant Mirrors in Plusb. Handsome Prism Library and Parlor Limps, And other articles too numerous to mention. 8@, lie sure to call and see the "UN FORTUNATE BOY" and have a hearty such. Com. one, come all. WILHITE & WILHITE, GRANITE BOW. CAUTION. Coneumsr* thouUl ruA confuse jri.'A the numerous imitation*, po'.a--k iv.-l mercury >'iL": ?? ?.? ten up to r, ?: on thtir o:en , ur Specific "tbsiilutcs, ch -;rr got Y^JfY-. A 'IVy \ tte merit of our rovJy. An i. ??? \.h !r (V^-Vj-\\\on.y<isthryca:u : v. y ? VN,--><?; c\\ *w* t TnatUtonli. i ? ---^ -?" t THE xwu-r . ??? rotash Viet;: Cured by S. S. S. t H seasaasaan S. S. S. vs. POTASH. I hat? ! vi blood p-> =on f.vtrn xe<\r*. I know I linvo tr. or.o ; ". !-..'. W. ' - n iodide ?f pnfist! in ia.it time, but u did m-> no pood. La-: rummer ?.. : i.v, : !?? ami ianiw were coveted vuh f?-?r.??s. ar.il I rot: .4 pcareoly v.?> my a : ?? niatisin in my Klioulders. I !?> >k S. S S.. and .t bat Atme m c ? <?'. :: u.: i- ??. tUw* I havo taken. My fac<\ I?<! y and r.eck aro jx.-rf.-cily clear and rn;?a. and in/:-. . mntisni 1? entirely cone. I weislwd IlCponnd* wh<*n I brcan the modictnu .-:.:! m>v> > 152 [?'!;:!,!?. My t'ir>t bottle lie!|H.i! mc greatly, and cave me :;n ttitc lilce .. :i..'i.r laut] 1 would not be without S S. fur several lime.* as weight in roh!. C. V. MITCHELL, W. iid i-t. Fcrrv, l\'cw Vork.