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E. B. MURRAY, Editor. THURSDAY, APRIL 14, i?7 TERMS: QHBTBAB.?? .-----.MM. SIX MONTHB-.-? 75?. In speaking of the life and services of Hon. D. Wyatt Aiken last week we were mistaken in the statement that he was a eon of ex-Governor Aiken. He was a son of the late David Aiken, an influen? tial and prominent citizen of W innsboro, and a cousin of the ex-Governor. The reports from the Michigan election on the prohibition amendment to the Constitution are as conflicting as to re? quire an official count to determine the result It is claimed both ways, with the probabilities that the anti-prohibitionists have a small majority. It is, however, such a flatering vote for the prohibition? ists that they will not be deterred from immediately renewing the contest. The cities gave large majorities againut prohi? bition. Detroit alone giving over 8,500 'majority against the amendment. The next contest will be made for the Legis? lature, where the city majorities will not count for so much, and the matter will be resubmitted. The frauds practiced in the last election will be guarded against, and the State will doubtless go for prohibition by a large majority, if it has not already done so. The abolition cf duelling in South Carolina was regarded as a step forward in the civilization of this age, and yet, with the experience of both systems, we 'doubt whether the change has been con? ducive either to morality or the saving of hu man lifo. The security from chal? lenge has rendered some men insolent and aggressive, to such an extent as to -provoke frequent outbursts of passion and violence throughout the State, which are as damaging to the peace and reputation, and as destructive to human life, as the duel ever was. The new order j of things conduces to the reign of the bully, and gives to brute force a security and advantage which was not comtem plated by the law. A man now with murderous intent has only to prepare himself for the fray, and by insulting hia antagonist induce him to make an attack, or demonstration of an attack, upon which he can take the life of such antag? onist, and then plead self-defence for the murder, which he had perhaps deliber? ately planned. We are not yet prepared to advocate the repeal of the anti duel? ling Act, but we do think it should either be repealed, or heavy penalties provided for deliberate and unjustifiable personal insult If the law takes away the right of the citizen to defend his reputation in a fair and equal manner .with his de Cam er, it should also under? take to defend.hia character and person from insult and mean Imputation. The 8tate should undo what has been done, or go forward and pass such additional laws as are called for by the changed condition of things under the new law. The lynching of the Yorkyille prison? ers, of which an account appears in an? other column of this paper, is at present the topic of discussion in the State, and Judge Preealey's remarks to the Grand Jury are very generally criticised by the press. We publish Judge Pressley's card explaining his position, and are compelled to say that, while it may be bad policy to admit it there can be no - doubt, in onr opinion, that he has stated the situation accurately. The Courts are powerless, as they are at present conduct? ed, to punish mob violence. We do not, however, think the Grand Juries alone to blame for this condition of society in the United States. The Judges them? selves and the petit juries also are to blame for the prevalent feeling of uncer? tainty about the guilty ever being brought to punishment The Judges have, established the practice of granting bail to every; one- who appears and asks lor it in a capital or other case, and usually/ too, in insignificant sums. They ; impress .the case at the beginning with their Certificate;. that the proof is not jj strong, or the presumption great. By this, means, they release, men charged with murder where the strongest proof is made, the only question, being ability - to give a moderate bond, ranging per baps from one thousand to five thousand dollars, with the usual bond, nearer the former than the latter sum. Hence His that the man of means indirectly has an . advantage in the commission of crime, which sometimes appears to be a class ad vantage, though in reality it is only an incident The man who is murdered is ' gone, while his red-handed murderer is turned out to work in the County from which the jury to try him is to be drawn for sympathy and aid in his trial. It need not be. wondered that with the ad I vantages allowed.the criminal in organ? izing the jury, and this privilege grant j ..ed him by our Judges, that it is so diffi? cult to convict a man of means in South Carolina, And in convictions for man? slaughter the sentences are usually very ?J light The Judges themselves set the example of placing small value upon human life, and it is not to be wondered that grand and petit juries fall into line in the same direction. The uncertainty of convictions and the inadequate pun - ishment of crime by onr Courts do more to encourage lynch law than any other cause. Public sentiment' should demand that lynchers be brought to trial and punished. It is an unsafe' and un . civilized proceeding, and cannot be permitted without the danger of greater wrong and crime, in many instances, than that which the lynchers seek to avenge. The law ought k ' to be certain, and punishments adequate I to the crimes committed. Then any man, or set of men, who take or attempt to take law into their own hands should be dealt with just as any other criminal would be for the same offense. ? The Texas, Legislature has passed a very, elaborate public land bill, giving " the farmer a'chance to secure a homestead on forty years' credit at 5 per cent, inter? est The cattlemen will not enjoy nach vast privileges under the new law, which u considered a feather in the cap of ' Governor Rosa. ? ?A special from Des Meines, la, says: Edward Cnmmings and wife, of Davis City, who have been married ten years, recently separated on account of quarrels, the wife going to her father's. . Yesterday he visited her and told her she,must come home., She refused to go : and be said, "If we can not live together ?: we will die together." He shot ner in - the back part of the neck and she fell to the floor. He fired again, shattering bier nose and hand, which she held np against.her face, and then he shot him ' self in the forehead, killing himself in stautly. The physician attending the . voman entertains hopes for her recovery. THE PROHIBITION BILL AND ITS MEANING. Although the Intelligencer, od the 23rd of December last, published the Bill providing for a vote of the people of Anderson County on the subject of license or uo license, many of our readers have requested us to republish, and explain its provisions to meet the mis? conception of its meaning, which pre? vails in some parts of the county. We, therefore, publish the Act. exactly as printed in the published Acts, and under each section note our idea of its pur* pose aud meaning. The Act provides: Section 1 Beit enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and Bitting in General Assembly, and by the authority of the same: That it be sub? mitted to a vote of the qualified electors of the Counties of Anderson and Laurens j to pass upon the question of license for ] the sale of spirituous liquors within the limits' of said County, or no license therefor, at a special election to be held on the third Tuesday in August, A. D. 1887, between the hours of eight o'clock a. m., and four o'clock p. m.: Provided, That no election shall be held except upon a petition signed by a majority of the owers of real estate in either County in which the election is to be held. That for the purpose of holding said election, the Commissioners of Elections for such Counties be authorized and required to appoint a Commissioner of Registration in each township, who shall serve withont compensation, and likewise appoint three days in which such Com? missioners of Registration shall register all male citizens residing in their respec? tive precincts over the age of twenty-one years, and give totbem certificates of reg? istration, which shall be delivered to the Managers of Election when such voter deposits his ballot. The Commissioners of Election for said Counties shall give fifteen days' notice by publication in one or more County papers of the name of such Commissioners of Registration, the days upon which and the places at which such registration shall be had. The books of the registration shall be open for inspection by the public, and shall be on the day preceding the election, turned over to the Managers of Election. A separate book shall be kept for each poll; and no person shall be allowed to register or vote in such election who has been convicted of any crime which disqualifies under the Constitution, and who is not a citizen of the State and a resident of the County for six months preceding the election. The County Commissioners shall furnish the necessary blanks and books required herein. This section provides for a special reg? istration of voters, so that no person can vote in the election to be held in August who does not register for that purpose as herein required. AH persons would do well to note its provisions, and comply with them, otherwise they cannot vote. It also requires a majority oj the owners of real estate to petition for an election in either County before a vote can be taken under the Act. This provision was inserted on motion of Senator You mans, who was endeavoring to defeat the Bill. Mr. Murray did not object to it, for he believed that a majority, both of the owners of real estate and of all the voters in this County, are in favor of pro? hibition, aud therefore, wh?le the pro vision would give the prohibitionists some trouble, it would not hurt the pros? pect of success. Sec. 2. That for the purpose of bold Election, for State and County officers, in said Counties, are hereby required to appoint three Managers of Election for each voting precinct in the Counties, and publish a list thereof fifteen days before such election, stating the time and places of such elections, and the question to be voted upon, and the form of ballot there? on aB follows: Those who favor the granting of license to sell spirituous liquors in such Counties shall vote a ballot with the words "no prohibition" written or printed therein, and those who oppose such license shall vote a ballot with the word "prohibition" writ? ten or printed thereon. In case any Manager so appointed or refuses or fails to Berve in such election, said Commis ionera of Election shall have the right to appoint some other person to take the place of such Manager bo refusing to serve. The Commissioners of Election shall furnish the Managers with suitable ballot boxes and the necessary stationery for conducting the election, and the said Managers shall qualify as for State elec? tions. They shall proceed to count the ballots as soon as the polls close, and 8ball lodge with the said Commissioners of Election the ballot boxes containing the ballots and poll list, with a certified statement of the result of the election, by two o'clock p. m. on the day follow? ing the election. The Commissioners and Managers of Election shall serve without compensation in this election, .but the County Commissioners for such County shall, from che County funds, de? fray all necessary expenses incurred by the Commissioners of Election herein ordered. This section provides for the appoint? ment of managers, the form of voting, aud the returns of the election at the different precincts to the Commissioners of Election. The following section pro? vides simply for the declaration of the result of the election: Sec. 8. That the Commissioners of Election shall tabulate and declare the result of said election and publish such result in the County papers,' and file a certificate thereof with the statement, by precincts, in the office of the Clerk of the Court for Anderson County aud LaurenB County, respectively, which shall be deemed and taken to be notice to all the citizens of the said bounties as to the result of the election therein. Sec. 4. That if the majority of the electors voting in such election shall vote "no prohibition," then the Council of such city, town or village in such County shall continue to grant licenses for the sale of spirituous liquors under the provisions of law as now existing in ' such city, town or village. Section four provides that if the ma? jority voto "no prohibition," licenses shall be granted under the laws as thoy now exist in the cities, towns and vil? lages in these Counties. This provision will make the election have no effect in Bel ton, Williamston, Pelzer and Honea Path, if the County votes against pro? hibition. Sec. 5. That if a majority of the elec? tors, voting in such election, shall vote "prohibition," it shall not be lawful for the County Treasurer or the Council of any city, town or village in such County to grant any license for the sale of spir? ituous, malt or intoxicating liquors. TMs section prohibits the granting of any license in either of these Countiesin which a majority votes in favor of pro? hibition. Sec. 6. That if a majority of the elec? tors, voting in such election, vote prohi? bition, it snail be a misdemeanor for any person, or persons, except druggists, to sell any spirituous, malt or intoxicating liquors, except domestic wines, 'as now provided by law in such Counties, with? out a municipal license, and any person violating thiti law, upon conviction there? of, shall be imprisoned for a term of not less than thirty days, or more than twelve months, and fined in the discretion of the Court. This section fixes a penalty for viola? ting the law, and requires the Judge to imprison for at least thirty days, besides fining the person guilty of violating the law. Under it, those who sell, except druggists, will have to submit to impris? onment, which will prove a very strong incentive to obey the law. It will make prohibition prohibit. Sec. 7. That if a majority of the elec ing said election tora, voting in such election, vote prohi? bition, it shall be a misdemeanor for any person to give away, barter or exchange, spirituous or malt or intoxicating liquors* in connection with any business conduc? ted by such person in such Counties without a municipal license, and upon conviction thereof such person shall be imprisoned for a term of not les3 than thirty days or more than twelve months, and fined in the discretion of the Court, This section has been very generally misunderstood. It will be seen that it makes giving away, or bartering in con? nection with one's business, a misde? meanor, and punishable as for selling. It is no offense to give away if it is not in connection with one's business, and would not, therefore, affect giving whis? key to any ofle except in connection with one's business. It is intended to prevent a person from giving away whis? key, and selling a bo:c of matches or a cigar for enough to pa.y for both, or giv? ing away whiskey to day, and letting the party pay for it to morrow. It will not affect any person except those who try to violate the law so as to sell indirectly, and then claim to have given it away. Sec. 8. That if a majority of the elec? tors, voting in Buch election, vote prohi? bition, it shall be a misdemeanor for any person to keep any spirituous or malt or intoxicating liquors in any room or house in said County in which a United States license to sell the same is posted without a license under the State laws also, and upon conviction thereof such person shall be imprisoned for not less than thirty days nor more than twelve months, and fined in the discretion of the Court. In some of the lower Counties it has been tbo custom of those who violate the law as to retailing to buy a United States license, and then sell in violation of the State Law. This section provides that they cannot buy and post up United States licenses where whiskey is kept.. By this means we will have the assistance of the United States Courts in enforcing our law. Sec. 9. If a majority of the voters in such election vote prohibition, it shall be the duty of every railroad agent in such Counties to keep a separate book, in which be shall enter every barrel, keg or package of spirituous, malt, or intoxicat? ing liquors received at his station by freight or by express, the date of its receipt, the consignee, the character of spirits marked on it, and the amount contained in it, which said book shall be open to public inspection. Any railroad agent neglecting to keep this book cor? rectly shall be guilly of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not exceeding two hundred dollars or imprisoned for a term of not more than two months, or both fined and im? prisoned, in the discretion of the Court. This section is very obnoxious to the anti-prohibitionists, because it requires the railroad agents to keep a list of all spirituous liquors received at his depot, and to whom they are shipped. Under it if a man frequently receives large shipments of liquors, the police will know who to watch. It is a section intended to prevent the whiskey traffic, by exposing the men who buy it in such quantities as to indicate a purpose to violate the law by selling it. Sec. 10. If a majority of said electors vote "prohibition," it shall be a misde? meanor for any person to have any spir? ituous or malt intoxicating liquor ship? ped to him, or her, in such Counties marked in any way calculated to deceive as to its contents", and any person con? victed of violating this section ahall be imprisoned for not less than thirty days nor more than twelve months, and fined in the discretion of the Court. This section likewise intends to pre? vent a. violation of the law by requiring all parties to ship their liquors without disguise, otherwise a man might get a barrel of wiskey and mark it vinegar, or in some other way than its true contents. It merely requires that all liquors shall be openly shipped without smuggling. It will doubtless be very much in the way of parties who want to violate the law, and may, tf course, be expected to meet with active opposition. Sec. 11. If a majority of the said electors vote "prohibition," it shall be a misde? meanor for any druggist to sell any spirituous or malt or intoxicating liquors, or any bitters compounded by him, to evade this law, without a written pre? scription from a regular practicing phy? sician in actual attendance upon a patient, 'which shall certify that such physician is attending the person for whom the prescription is made, the amount prescribed, and that in the judgment of such physician the stimulant is needed for that patient, and that the certificate is not given to enable the patient or any other person to procure such stimulant as a beverage. All such prescriptions shall be filed to themselves, and shall be open to inspection by the police or any member of the City or Town Council, or by any other person interest? ed therein. Any person violating the provisions of this Section shall, upon conviction thereof, be imprisoned for not Jest than thirty days nor more than twelve months, and fined in the discretion of the Court. This section provides the mode in which druggists may sell, and the requi? site, of the physician's prescriptions. It is rigid, but will not be difficult for those druggists who wish to obey the law to carry out. We do not believe that diug* gists generally violate the law as to sell? ing spirituous liquors, but it is sometimes done, and in a prohibition law it must be made to fit those who want to violate its provisions. It will only trouble those if adopted. Sec. 12. That if a majority of the electors voting in such election, vote prohibition, any physician who shall give the prescription as prescribed in the foregoing section, to enable any person to. obtain an intoxicant as a beverage, or who shall give the prescription under circumstances different from those stated in the certificate, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, his name shall be, stricken from the roll of physicians, and he shall be stricken from the roll of physicians, and he shall not again be allowed to practice medicine in auch Counties, and shall be liable to fine and imprisonment in the dfscretion of the Court. The words "and he shall be stricken from the roll of physicians" ia surp'usage and repetition, put into the Bill by the enrolling department. It is not in the original, and should not be in the enrolled Act. This section will not affect the physician who obeys the law, but it will stop the Doctor who wishes to set the law at defiance, or the Doctor who makes a practice of prescribing con* veniently to enable a fellow to get a drink. This section will only affect such physicians as may attempt to violate the law, and will not interfere at all with the regular practice of the physicians of these Counties. There is no more high-toned and honorable class in any community than its physicians, and there are very few of them who would violate the law. But there may, perhaps, be aome black sheep in every flock, and the law has to be made to fit those if they exist, hence this section. Sec. 13. That all Acts or parts of Acts inconsistent with the provisions of this Act be repealed, in so far as they may interfere with the operations of this Act, so far as they may affect the Counties of Anderson and LaurenB. Taking this Act throughout it may, at first appearance, seem extreme; but on examination it will be seen that it affects no person who dues not attempt to sell, or aid the sale of liquors without a license. If it passes it will not endanger the rights of any citizen who does not attempt to violate, or help others to vio? late, the law against the retail of spiritu? ous liquors without a license. - M , . - A CANDID JUDGE. What Judge Presuley said About the York vllle Lynching-, itud why he said it. To the Editoi' of the News and Courier : The supposed fault of my late charge to the grand jury of York is greater than has been reported. When ? said to them that Courts of justice were pow? erless to repress or punish the horrible crime of lynching, that charge was not limited to York, or to South Carolina, but plainly and expressly included the whole United States. There would be hope for the country, I said, if in only two or three States that crime was un? punished, but now I could find no remedy in the weakness of the Courts. Let not the Pharisees of any section, "thank God that they are not as other men are, or even as this publican." That worship is hypocrisy until they can call to mind one solitary case in which a band of lynchers has been punished by any Court in any section of the whole country. # Is it wrong to proclaim and publish, and repeat and again repeat, this disgrace to our civilization, when only that course can save the country ? Listen to a tale of-simple, sad truth: When Moore was lynched at Spartan burg, eight years ago, I earnestly re? minded the grand jury of the oaths they bad just taken ; warned them that they would violate their oaths if tbey failed to search out and bring to trial the per? sons who killed Moore. All that I could do was done to make them sensible of danger to the State if such crimes were not speedily punished. And yet, despite all my warnings, that grand jury not only refused to pursue the lynchers, but also justified the crime in their final pre? sentment. That rebuff did not silence me. Ever since, until the acknowledged failure of the Edgefield prosecutions, I did not cease to charge, urge and warn the grand juries to bring iyncbers to trial. Now, I am unwilling any longer to use the expensive machinery of the Court to enact a farce. The only remedy is to rouse the people to a proper rense of their danger and their disgrace. My warnings thus far have been poured into deaf ears, and begin to sound like an idle tale even to myself. If pulpit, press and all good people would persistently unite to make lynch? ing hateful, then the Courts could punish and crush it out, Until that be done we can only play Cassandra?warn in vain. Let me say for the grand jury of York that they added to their final present? ment much earnest condemnation of the lynchers. That "little crumb of com? fort" is more than I ever before got from a grand jury. Very respectfully youre, B. C. Pbessley, Judge of First Circuit. A Great State Drying up. Galveston, Tex., April 10.?The past week has been one of expectancy and disappointment to the people of Texas. No rains of any consequence have fallen throughout the immense area now suffering from drought. Dis? patches to the Galveston News, San An? tonio Express, and other papers of the State, continue to detail the widespread and threatening character of the drought, the severity of which has per? ceptibly increased since the last report. The drought now extends from the far western grazing lands across the State for a distance of eight hundred miles into the pine regions bordering on Louis? iana, but decreases in severity as it ap? proaches the pineries, from which section the complaints are of recent date. The general rains which usually set in at the full of the moon are wanting, and the cool, dry winds of the past fortnight con? tinue to prevail except in the district immediately west and southwest of Sao Antonio, embracing Medina, Bandera, Uralde, Freio and Stascosa Counties, where moderate rains fell yesterday, but not enough, say the dispatches from that vicinity. This is one of the grazing sec? tions of the State where stock was dying. Between San Antonia and the coast, embracing such fertile counties as Guada loupe, Gonzales, Lavaca, Colorado, Bas trop and a dozen others, the drought has assumed a serious aspect, putting an em? bargo upon all agricultural development, especially cotton, the chief product of this section. One correspondent describes the roadways throughout this belt as covered to a depth of several inches with dust. The fields are barren, even of weeds, while strings of cattle, almost too (>oor to stand up, are travelling constant y in search of grass and water. In Central Texas, embracing about thirty counties surrounding Waco, Cor sicana and Burnet, the situation is scarcely more promising, all reports agreeing that nothing but very early and plentiful rains will avert serious damage or failure of crops. In Northern and Northwestern Texas the drought is not as severely felt as in other sections, but complaints are increasing daily, A alight sprinkle of rain fell during the week in Mitchell County along the line of the Texas and Pacific Road, but no report of rainfall in the great Pau Han? dle district has been received. One re? sult of the drought is a notable scarcity of early vegetables at the principal points. Anxiety over the situation is becoming greater every day. The whole? sale houses of this city are calling their drummers off the road, as country mer? chants refuse to buy during the uncer? tainty of the crop outlook. The Bride of Death. Shelbyvill, Tenn., April 7.?One of the saddest accidents occurred last night that has ever taken place in town. Mr. Allie H. Euth and Miss Carrie Sharp were to be married tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock, all the preparations for the happy event having been made. Mr. Ruth called last night to spend a few hours with Miss Sharp. He was getting ready to leave for home and had put on his overcoat and muffler, and laid a revolver that he had brought with him on a table. She told him to put it into his pocket, as she was afraid of it, and handed it to him, when the trigger caught somehow in her wrap and exploded the charge, the bullet entering her heart, killing her almost instantly. She made aD effort to call her lover's name, but fell in his arms and expired. Miss Sharp was one of the acknowledged belles of Shelbyville society, and was universally admired for her many graces. Mr. Euth is a boo of Mayor W. Both, and is one of the most promising young business men of the town. No one, a few short hours ago, had a brighter future in front of them than be and his beautiful bride-elect. Now the one is in eternity and the other crazed with grief at the horrible accident. There would seem to be great blame attached to Mr. Ruth for carrying a pis? tol, but the explanation is that the neighborhood bad been excited by rumors of a mad dog in the vicinity, and only a few nights before he had narrowly escaped a bite from a dog, and he had carried the pistol to protect himself from ossible danger. Both families are eeply grieved at the Bad occurrence and they have the entire sympathy of the community in this terrible misfortune. Whipped his Child to Death. It is reported that on Saturday, while a respectable farmer in the upper end of this county, near the Pickens line, was whipping his son, a small child, one day laBt week, he struck him on the head harder than was intended, causing death in a short time.?Greenville News, April 7. ? A visitor to the penitentiary at Zanesville, 0., while casually looking through; the institution last week, dis? covered in one of the prisoners a brother of his who had run away from home at tue age of seven years and was supposed by the family to have been drowned. Rumored Big Railroad Deal. Jacksonville, Fla., April 8.?One of the biggest railroad deals ever entered into in the Southeast is on the tapis. A rumor, apparently well founded, is afloat that the Richmond Terminal syndicate are negotiating for the purchase of the Georgia Central, of Georgia, and the Florida Railway and Navigation Compa? ny's system of Florida roads. No mem? ber of the Richmond and West Point Terminal syndicate is accessible here, but for the past few days there has been a significant gathering of leading railroad men interested in these lines at Savan? nah. Among them were John C. Cal houn, of New York, who took a leading part in the Alexander scoop of the Geor? gia Central last January; also his brother, Patrick Calhoun, of Atlanta, C. H. Phinizy and Uriah B. Harrold, direc? tors of the'Central, and Isaac L. Rice, of New York, a large holder of Central stock, and said also to be Interested in the Richmond Terminal. The price paid for the Florida road is said to be $10.000 per mile. There are 550 miles in the system. These rumors are further substantiated by the fact that Austin Corbin, who is said to be inter? ested in the Richmond Terminal syndi? cate, was recently here and went over the entire line of the system in company with Receiver Duval. Receiver Duval was seen this after? noon by a World correspondent and asked about the reported sale. He said he knew nothing of the sale, but frankly admitted that such a deal could happen without his knowledge, though not likely to. He said there bad been efforts here? tofore to purchase the road by other sys? tems, but tbey would not pay enough. He did not think the road could be purchased for $10,000 per mile. He said, however, that the Florida sys? tem would be organized before next sea? son, but most likely by the road's own bondholders. The Richmond and West Point Terminal now owns the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia, and if it has captured the Florida system will have a direct line into Florida, with the exception of a seventy-mile gap between Jesup, Ga., and the nearest connection with the Florida system. Rumors of this deal have created the greatest inter? est among railroad men of the Southeast. Fatal Fight in Chesterfield. Camden, April 10.?One Talton Dan? dy got into a fuss on April 1 with Noah Perkinscn, on the east side of Lynche's Creek, in Chesterfield County, and in? flicted a fatal wound, Talton, who says he has been in communication with his lawyer for several days, says he did not know that a warrant was out for him until yesterday. He gave himself up to the sheriff this morning. He claimed that Noah had beat him several times just because he could. He claims that he did not know when he cut Noah, and did not know he was dead till last Wednesday. Noah died on Monday following the fuss. No one was present at the fuss. Talton Dandy is badly beaten and bruised, and claims that he did not cut Noah till he had been knocked down twice and, therefore, cut him in self-defence. e An Earthquake in Vermont. Burlington, Vt., April 10.?Two shocks of earthquake occurred here this afternoon, the first rather light, at about 2.80, and the second ten minutes later. The second shock was very heavy, resembling the concussion from a large gun, followed by ajar of fifteen seconds' duration. Doors and windows rattled, and those living in the third story of blocks say the buildings seemed to sway to and fro. People ran into the streets in a panic, many supposing that a terrific explosion had occurred near by. Death of a Famous Actor. Evansville, Ind., April 10.?John T. Raymond, the celebrated actor, died here at a quarter to 1 o'clock this morn? ing. He arrived here from the South on Friday afternoon quite ill from intestinal disorder, complicated with heart trouble. AboUt midnight last night he com? menced failing rapidly and became unconscious. He was attended by mem? bers of his company, who are grief stricken over the fad occurrence. Mr. Raymond's family live in New York and are not here. manufacturing Campaign Thunder. F. D. J. Lawrence, the colored Demo? cratic lawyer, tells us that the only object, in bis opinion, Ex-Congressman Smalls has in contesting the fair election of Col. William Elliot is because he (Smalls) has been influenced to do so in order to furnish thunder for the next national campaign and a little ready cash for the numerous hangers-on whose summer's solstice promises starvation in the face of an unpromising outlook for plums, blackberries and watermelons.? Palmetto Post. ? A negro girl employed as a servant by Dr. J. P. Hunter, a physician of Lau rens County, attempted to kill the Doctor and family by putting rat poison in the dinner. All-wno partook of the poisoned food became violently ill, but are now out of danger. The girl fled, but was captured in Spartanburg and brought back to Laurens and placed in jail. She confessed, saying she was tired of being bound out and wanted to kill the entire family. -- The number of Protestant baptisms throughout Japan now averages about 120 each week. A Remarkable Escape. Mrs. Mary A.Dailey, of Tunkhannock, Pa., was afflicted for six years with Asth? ma and Bronchitis, during which time the best physicians could give no relief. Her life was despaired of, until in last Octo? ber she procured a Bottle of Dr. King's New Discovery, when immediate relief was felt, and by continuing its use for a short time she was completely cured, faining in flesh 50 lbs. in a fow months, 'ree Trial Bottles of this certain cure of all Throat and Lung Diseases at Hill Bros. Drug Store. Large Bottles $1.00. These Are Solid Facts. Tho best blood purifier and system reg? ulator ever placed within the reach of suffering humanity, truly is Electric Bitters. Inactivity of the Liver, Bilious? ness, Jaundice, Consumption, Weak Kidneys, or any disease of the urinary organs, or whoever requires an appetizer touie or mild stimulant, will always find Electric Bitters the best and only certain cure known. They act surely aud quick? ly, every bottle guaranteed to give entire satisfaction or money refunded. Sold at fifty cents a bottle by Hill Bros. A Wonderful Food and Medicine, Known and used by Physicians all over the world. Scott's Emulsion not only gives flesh and strength by virtue of its own nutritious properties, but creates an eppetite for food that builds up tho wasted body. "I have been using Scott's Emul? sion for several years, and am pleased with its action. My patients say it is pleasant and palatable, and all grow stronger and gain flesh from the use of it. I use it in all cases of Wasting Diseases, and it is specially useful for chil? dren when nutrient medication is needed, as in Marasmus."?T. W. Pierce, M. D., Knoxville, Ala. "It is palatable and easily assimilated, and children take it so readily that it is a pleasure to give it."?M. L. Fielder, M. D., Electic, Ala, April 7,1887_40 4 Millinery and Fancy Goods. 1\/fISS P. ERSKINE has a Dice line of | lyjL Millinery and Fancy Goods, embra oing the latest styles of HATH, FLOW? ERS. FEATHERS, RIBBONS, LACES, RUFFLINGS, etc. All sold fit the very lowest prices. The Ladies are invited to call and examine. Farmers' Hall, Pendle ton.S.C. April 14,1887_40_1 NOTICE TO CREDITORS. All persons having claims against the Estate of Rev. Wilson Ashley, dee'd, are hereby notified to present them, prop? erly proven, to the undersigned within the time prescribed by law, and those indebted to make payment, J R. B. A. ROBINSON, Ex'r. April 14,1837_40_3 lJkf A l|Tr?r\ Students to Learn WAN I t.LI Telegraphy, .Situa? tions furnished. Best oiler out. Address CHARLESTON TEL, CO., Chnrle.ton, W, YtU "WARNING. A LL persons are hereby warned not to xj. hire or harbor Natl? Keown, or Nath Hardy, colored, as lie is under contract with me until July 31,1887. Any person disregarding this notice will be prosecuted at law. WILLIAM BURRISS.Sr. _AprH M, 1887 _40__ _1 WARNING. ALL persons are warned not to harbor or hire Ben Wright, Eliza Wright, Frances Wright or Mary Wright, as they are under contracl; with me for the year 1887. Any person or persons disregarding this notice will be prosecuted at law. A. A. BOWIE. April 14,1887 40 1? Port Royal & Western Carolina Railway Company. Augusta, Ga., April 1st, 1887. THE Augusta & Knoxville; Savannah Valley ; Greenwood, Laurens & Spar tanburg, and Greenville & Laurens Kail road Companies have been consolidated into one Company, and will hereafter be known as the PORT ROYAL & WEST? ERN CAROLINA RAILWAY COMPA? NY. The following are the officers of said Company: E. P. Alexander, President: M. S.Belk nap, General Manager ; W, W. Starr, Su? perintendent ; Andrew Anderson, Secreta? ry ; Edward Mclntyre, Treasurer ; W. F. Shellman, Traffic Manager; E. T. Charl ton, G. F. A. _Aprn_14L1887_ _40_4__ Insurance License. Executive Department, Office of Comptroller General, Columbia, S. C, April 1,1387. ICERTIFY that Mr. Geo. E. Taylor, of Pendleton, Agent of the Continental Fire Insurance Company, incorporated by the State of New York, has complied with the requisitions of the Act of the General Assembly entitled "An Act to regulate the Agencies of lnsurar.ee Companies not in? corporated in the S tc.te of South Carolina," ana I hereby license the said Mr. Geo. E. Taylor, Agent afore: aid, to take risks and transact all business of Insurance in this State, in the County of Anderson, for and in behalf of said Company. (Signed) W. E. STONEY, Comptroller Gen. April 14, 1887_40 ?1_ FIRE INSURANCE. IHEREBY certify that J. A. Brock, agent of the Home Insurance Co., incorporated by the State of New York; the Insurauce Co, of North America, incor? porated by the State of Pennsylvania ; the North British and Mercantile Ins. Co., in? corporated by England; the Imperial In? surance Co., incorporated by England, and the Phoenix of Brooklyn Insurance Co., incorporated by the State of New York, has complied with the requisitions of the Act of the General Assembly, entitled "An Act to regulate the Agencies of Insurance Companies not incorporated in the State of South Carolina," and I hereby license the said J. A. Brock, Ag.ent aforesaid, to take risks and transact all business of Insu? rance in this State, in the County of An? derson, for and in behalf of said compa? nies. Expires March 31st, 1888. W. E. STONEY, Comptroller General. April 14,1887_40_1_ TO THELADIES." IN order to enlarge my business I have moved to No. 11 Brick Range, formerly occupied by the Ladies' Store, and have just received a select Slock of? HATS, NOTIONS, DRESS GOODS, All new. No old goods to work off. Examine my stock and compare goods and prices before buying elsewhere. I will not chide you for visiting other stores, nor attempt to avoid competition by restricting drummers in their sales, because I believe that fair and honest competition is the life ?f trade. I am thankful for past favors and request a continuance of your favors. MISS SALLIE BOWIE. April 7,1887_30_3m TO THE LADIES ? OF ? Anderson and Vicinity! WE, the undersigned, have opened a Millinery and Dress Ma? king Business at the.Storerooms late? ly occupied by Miss Delia Keys. We guarantee satisfaction In Millinery and Dress Making, and Cutting and Fit? ting done promptly, and in first-class style. We earnestly, solicit the Ladies to give us a trial. MISS FLORENCE C. SLOUGH, Late of Oxford, Miss., Milliner, MRS. M. A. SLOUGH, Of Concord, N. ft, and MISS MARY A. CRUISE, _ Late of Charleston. S. C, Dress Makers. March 31,1887 38 4 m. b. clinkscales. s. m. pickers C?NKSCALES & P1CKENS, Attorneys at Law, ANDERSON C. H., - - S. C. ALL business intrusted to the above firm will receive prompt attention. Office?Up-Stairs, over Bleckley, Brown <fc Fretwell's Store. Jan 13,1887_27 3rn_ Important Notice. ALL persons are hereby notified to re? move any and all obstructions from the running streama through their lands during the month of May proximo, in ac? cordance with an Act of the General As? sembly requiring the same. Persons fail? ing so to do will be prosecuted upon infor? mation being made to this office. ' J. JAMESON, Chm'n. J. P. McGEE, A. 0. NORRIS, Board County Com. A. C, S. C. Per E. W. LONG, Clerk. April 7, 1887_39_3 NOTICE! NOTICE! Ihereby notify all persons having busi? ness in the office of County Commis? sioners, that Tuesdays and Fridays and Salcsdays are the only days that the office will be open for the transaction of busi? ness. E. W. LONG, Clerk of the Board of County Com. April 7,1887 39 2 JOHN SAUL'S CATALOGUE ? of ? New, Rare and Beautiful Plants for (887 IS NOW READY. LOVERS of fine Plants will find a large collection of Beautiful and Rare Plants, as well as Novelties of Merit. This rich collection is well grown, and offered at very low prices. ORCHIDS?A very large stock of choice East Indians, American, etc. Also, Cata? logues of Roses, Orchids, Seeds Trees, etc JOHN SAULS, Washington, D, C. March 3,1887 34_2ni_ Established 1843. W. & J. SL0?NE, WlIOLELALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IK Carpetings, Floor Cloths, Rugs, Mattings, Mats and Upholstery Goods. Great Novelties at Very Low Prices. SAMPLES SENT IF DESIRED. CORRESPONDENCE INVITED. Broadway, 18th and 19th Streets, NEW YORK, and 641 to 047 Market St., SAN FRANCISCO. April 7,1887_39 2m la Tarranfs Seltzer you behold A certain core lor young and old; For Constipation wlU depart, And Indigestion quickly start; Slok Ecadacho, too, wlu soon subside. Whea Tarranfs Seltzer has been tried. Administrator's Sale. BY virtue of an order of the Probate Court. I will sell on the 23rd day of April, 1687, at 2 o'clock p. m., at Shirley & Burford's old Store, the following Personal Property, viz: Two large Mules; also, Household and Kitchen Furniture belong? ing to the Estate of the Widow Salhe Shirley, deceased. Terms of sale?Cash. M. P. TRIBBLE, C. 0. P., Adm'r. April 7,1887 39 3 OUR FIRST AND LAST GUN FOR 1887. A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY. WE have decided to retire from the Diy Goods Business in Anderson, hence OFFER OUR LARGE AND VARIED STOCK To the Trading Public at PRICES THAT WILL ENSURE A SPEEDY SALE. Come one, come all. WE MEAN BUSINESS. NO HUMBUG! Cause?seeking a larger field. LESSER &d CO.. j Next Door to John E. Peoples & Go. GRAND SPRING OPENING! COMMENCING MONDAY, APRIL II, 1887, Continuing uninterruptedly for Thirty Days! THERE will be no special individual cards issued, but everybody is cordially invited to attend. Our Dry Goods Department has been so crowded every day since our New Spring Stock of Goods has been arriving, that we have had to engage additional Salesmen to wait on our customers, who are perfectly delighted with the beautiful dis? play of Goods. PRICES TO BE CUT BELOW THE LOW WATER MARK. To boom our own people and our own County is our watchword. Everybody come and see us. BLECKLEY, BROWN & FRETWELL. Andereon, S. C, April 7, 1887. 39 w Ha fa w w fed NEW FURNITURE STORE W. L. EELLETT HAS opened a new Furniture Store in Anderson, corner Benson and Mc Duffle Streets, where he will keep a select stock of Furniture, which will be sold cheap for cash. COFFINS, I also keep a full stock of Collins, all sizes, which I am prepared to deliver promptly at any time. Specialities?I make a specialty of Mattrese-ninking, Upholstering and Re? pairing, and in these lines my work is my best reference. Also, repairing Children's Carriages and renovating old Mattresses. Call on me when you need anything in my line and I will save you money. W. L. KELLETT. March 31,1887 38_ $25,000.00 IN GOLD! ViIXL BE PAID FOB ARBUCKLES* COFFEE WRAPPERS. 1 Premium, - - S1.000.00 2 Premiums, - S500.00 each 6 Premiums, ? S250.00 25 Premiums, ? 8100.00 100 Premiums, ? 850.00 " 200 Premiums, ? S20.00 " 1,000 Premiums, ? S10.00 For fuU particulars and directions see Circu? lar In every pound of Absccxles' Cokfeb. T?TE OF SOUTH' CAROLINA, Anderson County. 8 By W. F. Cor, Judge of Probate. WHEREAS, Dr. R. E. Thompson has applied to ine to grant him letters of Ad? ministration on the Estate and effects of Mrs. J. Frances Arnold deceased, These are therefore to cite and admon? ish all kindred and creditors of the said Mrs. J. Frances Arnold, dee'd, to be and ap? pear before me in Court of Probate, to be held at Anderson Court House, on the 22nd day of April, 1887, after pub? lication hereof, to shew cause, if any they have, why the said administration should not be granted. Given under my hand this 4th day of April, 1887. w.F.C0XfJ.P. April 7,1887_39_2 1 PARKER'S HAIR BALSAM the popular favorlto for dressing the hair, Itsatorimr color whoa pray, ar.d prercntlnu Dandruff. It cleanse* the scalp, stops Ilm hair fiilllnfr, and U suro to piuuo. !/c. tni II lllti It Piunltll. ? / COME AND SEE ! I am now Receiving my Spring and Summer Goods. Iu Dry Goods?I have Virginia Cassimeres, which are the best goods I ever han? dled ; Jeans, Cashmaret, Calico, Worsted Goods, Bleached and Brown ?hirtlngs and Sbeetings; a few pair Blankets to sell at cost for Cash. , Boots and Shoes?Bay State Boots and Shoes, fur Men, Women and Children. Hats?A beautiful line of Men's Hats, in Wool, Felt, Straw and Maccanaw. Wall Paper?A large and beautiful line of Wall Paper at low prices?over 700 rolls on hand, Hardware?A good assortment of Hardware. Groceries and Provisions?Bacon, Flour, Corn, Bran, Sali, Molasses and Fancy Groceries. FINE TEA a specialty. CARPETS, CROCKERY and GLASSWARE. WOODENWARE, GARDEN SEED, YELLOW YAM and PEABODY POTATOE8, for eating or planting, BUGGY RIMS, HUBS, SPOKES and Shafts, And many other things not necessary to mention. I beg my friends and customers to give me a call and price my Goods, I think I have a reputation for selling honest Goods at as low prices as the same quality /an be sold for in the city. Come and price my Goods?no charge for showing. A. B. TOWERS, No. 4 Granite Row, Anderson, S. C. March 31, 1887 38 Seeds, Seeds, Seeds. E are prepared to furnish our friends, and the public generally, with all kinds of? FIELD AND GARDEN SEEDS, Not at or below cost, but at live and let live prices. These are no old, ha;rd stock Goods, and we can't afford to have a "Grand Cleariog Out Sale," but when you get ready to begin gardening come iu, and we will guarantee to give you good Seed, fresh from the growers. TO COUNTRY MERCHANTS I We are prepared to job Seed, either on commission or straight sale. Come and see us before making your arrangements, and we may save you some money. HILL 33IR/0'3. THCE BROOKS COTTON PLANTER. IT BEATS THE WORLD ! ESPECIALLY adapfed to rough, rocky, stumpy and hilly lands. Easily handled as a common Piow Stock. Drors the seed with perfect regularity, and insures a great advantage in the cultivation of the crop. BUY THE "BROOKS," And get a Planter which will please you. For Side Harrows, Cultivators, Hoes, Plows, AND ALL Agricultural Hardware, A.S WELL A.S Building Materiel, &c. CALL ON S?LLIYAN k BRO.