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E. B. MURRAY, Editor. THURSDAY, MAY 5, 1?7, TE RMS s OWE YTgATE _.._.?1.60. SIX MONTHS_ 76c. The unveiliDg of the Calhoua menu ment in the city of Charleston attracted ail immense crowd to the city by the sea, and the occasion was managed with ?oe judgment throughout.' Tbe demonstra? tion waB mB^ifteent; and""Secretary La: mar's oration was grandly eloquent; Charleston never undertakes anything of i that kind without achieving a complete - success. _ -? The discussion of the criminal law of the State, caused by the Yorkville lynch . ing, will doubtless bear good fruit, both in legislation and in the execution of the laws of the State. Neither the Legisla? ture nor the Courts have come up to the full measure of their duty in the matter of preserving tbe peace of the State. This dereliction is not confined to South Carolina,, nor to the South. It is an evident fact that the criminal class throughout the United States is not without power, in an indirect way, with lawmakers and Judges. The welfare of the country demands that legislation should be had to protect society, and not to shield criminals, and I hat Judges should be. placed upon the bench who will punish crime without reference to persons. . The law which gives to defendants in . felonies twenty peremptory challenges, ought to be changed. There is scarcely a possibility of convicting an influential man in any case where he can challenge twenty out of thirty-six jurors absolutely, and as many more as he can assign a good cause for. The number of chal? lenges should be reduced to tan, and the State should have as many as the defen? dant, so as to assure, as far as possible, that a fair and impartial trial may be had. . The State also should have the right to change the venue in all cases where an impartial trial cannot be had in the County, and one or two mistrials should operate a change of venue. The Judges should punish criminals in such way as to. make them feet the danger of committing crime. As admin? istered to-day, the laws do not deter the rich from crime to tbe extent which is healthy. It is easy enough to convict some poor hungry thief of stealing n lit? tle food or clothing, but it is almost; im? possible to convict an influential man of murder, riot or similar crimes. When criminals are convicted, the different fates, which.await them aro too patent to need discussion. The poor wretch who is convicted goes to prison because he has no-money, while the more fortunate, and at the same time perhaps the more vicious criminal, who has a little money, pays a fine which he feels hut lightly, and goes out to depredate upon the peace of the community again as soon as he is willing to pay another fine for the privilege of doing so. Another evil is found where a body of men do not like the delays of the law, so they take the matter in their own hands and lynch a prisoner. No genuine effort is made to punish the crime. The lynch era meet and compose the coroner's jury, or put their friends on it, and the case is .hushed up. ?The officers of the law do nothing.'-' Lynch law is a disgrace to our civilization. Those who engage in it are murderers before men and in the sight of heaven. In many instances the Sheriffs are as guilty as the lynchers. If a man does not intend to discharge a duty he Bhould not assume it. We do not believe that any case of lynching would occur if the parties knew they would meet honest, manly resistance from the sheriff. The laws ought to be so amended that lynch era and sheriffs who permit it shall be tried in a different county from that in which the prisoners are taken. Our laws ! ought to be enforced, and men who vio? late them, whether they be high or low, rich or poor, great or little, should know - that justice will overtake, their evil deeds.__ CONTRACTS OF MARRIED WOMEN. An Anderson Attorney of eminent ability,' writing to the Newa, and Courier upon the probable effect of the recent decision of the Supreme Court, signs ;"~ himself with the initial "?," and says: The recent judgment of the Supreme ' Court and tbe dissenting opinion of ' Judge McGowan in the case of Aultman & Taylor vs. Rush et al., published in r full in your columns, is bringing to light large numbers of obligations of. married women given for borrowed money, mer? chandise and the like, to the great dis? comfort of creditors. It is still hoped that tbe Court will confine its judgment to the class of cases here decided, aud that it shall apply only where the wife is surety for tbe husband. If so, tbe harm resulting to .creditors will not bo so disastrous, and they may still take hope that the Court will hot feel bound by much of. the dicta appearing in the opinion, and will yet _protect their interest in all other classes of cases. These creditors have been misled if these hopes are not well founded. The words of the Constitution and Acts of the General Assembly providing for married women to acquire and hold real and personal property, for contracting and being contracted with in regard to their separate estates and the right of homestead against their debts, were well calculated to lead them into tbe belief that such contracts were valid. Indeed, the judgments of the Court were so clear aud positive as to the validity of such dbeta that it was thought the words "as to their separate property," afterwards in ^sorted, simply limited it to the specific property against which judgment and execution could issue. It was well cal? culated to lead to this conclusion, for the same general Act (Revised Statu Us of 1882,) also embodied tbe provisions for homestead exemptions : for married women already engrafted in the Consti? tution. This provision of the Constitution and Act of Assembly are nullities, if the judgment of the Court applies to con? tracts of married women generally, for the same Nw does not permit them to claim such exemption where it is for the benefit of their separate estates. The same law (Code 1882, Sec. 296, subdivis? ion 4) provides that in an action brought by or againBt a mamed woman judgment may be given against her, as well for costs as for damages, or both, for such costs and for such damages in the same manner as against other persons, to be levied and collected of her separate estate, and not otherwise. Now, it is clear that such corts.and damages are not of benefit, to her estate, but tbe reverse. It is destructive to it. If liable for dam ges or eosta, why not liable for her con tracts ? Were the framers of the Consti? tution and the legislators in error in enacting a homestead law to protect married women from their debts?such ' debts at were not for the benefit of their estates? Wetruatnot. It will he remembered that the judg? ment of the Court was rendered in a ease where the wife was surety for the husband, and the foregoing views are presented to allay the alarm created among our business men. They contain only a few of tho points that may be made in a proper case, aud the existing alarm i? created by giving greater scope to the decision than the law and facts would seem to warrant. . woimi rmmtiNt; about. The people of Laurens are moving actively for the construction of manufac? turing interests in their town and Coun? ty, and by Way of getting information, wrote to Col. H. P. Hammett, president of the Piedmont and other mills in and nea? Greenville, which are p.oving won . derfullysuccessful. . Col. Hammett is one of the most practical and able mana? gers of manufacturing interests in the South. His views as given to the people of Laurens are practical, and worthy of tbe most careful consideration of all of our people. He says: Greenville, S. C, March 28, 1887. Messrs. Gary & Sullivan, Laurens, S. 0. ! ?Gentlebien : Your letter of the 24th i inst., was duly received, in which you ask my opinion as to the practicability of building a cotton mill at Laurens to be driven by steam power, and advisa? bility. Where water power is conveniently located to transportation facilities and the power itself is easily and cheaply controlled, and is free from danger of damage by high water, and the water supply is ample tbe whole year and tbe location is healthly, it is very much bet? ter and cheaper than steam, because the expense of the power after it is controlled is very small, whereas steam power is taxed with a daily expense for fuel, firemen, engineers, &c. But the advan? tages of water over steam power can be practically overcome by the inconven? ience of its location and the absence of some or all of the other essentials I have mentioned. The perfection to which steam power has been brought and the cheapness of fuel, with the prospect of its still being cheaper when other and new coal deposits are developed with railroad facilities in every direction, is constantly economizing steam power and reducing its expense as compared with water. Some of the best and most suc? cessful cotton mills in the country, and at the South, are now being driven by steam power, and that is likely to increase as the country grows older, and that industry increases with it, as well as many other industries that are likely to be developed and that can be profita? ble here. It strikes me that Laurens is a favora? ble location for a cotton mill. You have there many of tbe elements necessary to success, such as an abundance of the mo?t desirable kind of labor, a good cotton market, a healthy climate, cheap living, good railroad facilities, &c, and if I were considering investing in a cot? ton mill there, I should not object seri? ously that it was to be driven by steam. The first thing to do is to raise the capital etock, and you must get. a large part of that at borne. It will be idle for you to attempt to raise it, or any consid? erable part of it, elsewhere, unless your own people go.into it freely and liberally themselves. Capitalists are too cautious and timid, and wisely so, to send their money into a community to develop and build it np where tbe people living in it are afraid to, or will not, put their money in it, and this has prevented several enterprises that promised well from beiog carried out, to my knowledge in this State. Capitalists want tbe people at home largely identified with any enter? prise they put their money into. They want this to protect it against local prej? udices, adverse legislation, and that it shall have the moral support of the peo? ple living around it. Your capital stock being raised, tbe next thing is to decide upon the kind of goods to be made, and in this I would depart somewhat from the kinds made by most of tbe mills around, which are for the most part standard to three yard sheetings. I would make a finer and lighter goods. The tendency of con? sumption is in that direction, and you would have less competition in introduc? ing and selling your goods. It would take less commercial capital, and reduee your interest account as well. After that is decided, then employ a first class mill engineer to make your plans, and follow them to the letter. You can't first build your building and then buy machinery to go in it. It won't fit. You must first decide upon tbe machinery, and then build a building that will take it in. Many enterprises have been fatally ruined by trying to economize in this particular. The expense of your plans may appear large, but it will be the cheapest thing you pay for, and you must be careful in your selection of an engineer, and be sure that you get one of the most skillful, one wbo is thoroughly educated in his profession, and can include in his plans the advan? tages of all modern improvements and conveniences for cheapening tbe cost and improving tbe quality of our goods. The style of your mill and its capacity should be measured by tbe amount of money you have to spend. Don't go blind and find yourself in debt when your mill is completed. More enter? prises have failed and gone into bank? ruptcy from that cause than from all others combined. Keep within your means. Your plans should be made and careful estimates made of their cost, strictly with reference to your ability to pay, and if you can't pay for it don't begin. You can construct your building according to your plans, ana only partly nil it with machinery, if you have not enough money to fill it all at once, and yon can fill the balance when yon can pay for it, but keep out of debt. Yon may estimate that twenty-five dollars per spindle is tbe least you will boild your mill for, to make heavy goods. I It ia more likely to cost more than less, and upon this estimate you might con? struct a building that would take in 10,000 spindles and 300 looms, and only put in 5,000 spindles and 150 looms at first, with a paid up capital of $200,000. This would probably leave you some? thing for commercial capital while you were organising and introducing your goods, which you will find almost indis? pensable to you. Then be very careful to buy the very best machinery. My experience ia that the besj; that is made is not good enough. Then have it Bet up and started by competent men. The shops where it is built, generally send out their men for that purpose. They prefer to do it; and then after all, the success or failure of a mill depends upon its management inside and outside, after it has been completed and ready to start. It is a great mistake to suppose that the difficulties end when it is completed and ready to start. They commence from that time. It requires a greater variety of talent to manage a mill properly, so as to get out of it all that is in it, than any business I know. The different depart? ments throughout must be bandied by skillful and competent men. The failure to make money is more frequently than otherwise the result of bad management. The goods may be ever so well and cheaply made in the mill, and all these advantages squandered by bad manage? ment in the office of the president and treasurer; and on the other hand if they are badly and expensively made in tbe mill, no amount of good mercantile and financial ability afterward can prevent them from being sold at a loss. But these difficulties can be practically over? come, or the danger of them very much lessened, by the exercise of good judg? ment in the selection of your superinten? dent and overseers, and your president and treasurer, with reference to their peculiar fitness for their respective posi? tions. They may require some education which will be at the expense of the stockholders, but if they have natural ability and application they will succeed. If they don't apply themselves they will fail. If this mill is built and skillfully and successfully managed, tbe advantages of it to your town and connty can hardly be estimated, and you never will appreciate it until it has been done and you have realized it. The people of this country must, and eventually will, leam that they never can attain that higji degree of prosperity and independence of which they are capable by folllowing only one occupation. Ag? riculture is the basis of all prosperity, aud should be encouraged and assisted iu every possible way, but it can't prosper alone. The pursuits and industries of every community must be diversified, aud it is so done in every prosperous country iu the world. Labor is the cap? ital of a country, and should be applied in all the pursuits which any particular location, climate, and facilities favor and invite. Then each pursuit aids all the others, and they all grow and prosper together. We pay at Piedmont $120,000 a year for labor and services, all in money. Land has advanced in that immediate vicinity five hundred per cent, since the mill was built, and tbe people for miles around are prospering as they never did before. They understand the meaning and effects of diversifying the pursuits of a community. No inland town in this country can, or ever did, or ever will, grow and prosper beyond a limit measured by local demand for the supplies required by a limited area of country around, it, without diversified industries in it, by its own people producing such commodities as they are prepared to make, and in which people are employed and paid money for their labor. Railroads don'i; build up towns. They afford facilities for the development of such enterprises and industries as the location favors, and without these industries the people will not prosper beyond the limit I have described. Trade cannot be pushed profitably beyond its legitimate limits. If a town fails to utilize the advantages Afforded by a superior railroad and other facilities, then there is great danger that its legitimate trade may he carried away to other and more enterprising communi? ties, who have Been and appreciated their opportunity and realized its bene? fits. The industries of a community may not at all be large ones, in fact a number of small ones may be most bene? ficial, but they must produce something that is tbe product of labor and is sola elsewhere?so that the consumer pays tor the material, profit and labor. Then the mercantile interest will grow and prosper as the necessity for it increases, and as the importance of the town attracts attention and trade. Wishing you success, I am yours, Very truly, H. P. Hammett. A Word to Mechanics, Birmingham, Ala., April 29. Dear Intelligencer : Let me Bay a word to the mechanics of Anderson County who are thinking of coming West. I have been here more than one month, and believe that I can now say I like Birmingham. At first I did not like the place at all, bnt after staying a while I became better satisfied, and now I think there is no other place so good as Birmingham for laboring mechanics to get employment. All who will come can get work. Board and house rent is very high, but wages are good.. Ordina? ry carpenters $1.50 to $2.00, good car? penters $2.50 to $3.00 per day, ten hours. Brick masons from $3.00 to $-1.00. Me? chanics can rely on the above statement. I expect to remain here for some time yet, and if any brother mechanic wants further information I will gladly give it to him, or any friend. But just let me say right here to those who have good homes and doing well: My advice to them is to stay at home, especially if you live in Anderson County. W. A. Stephens. OUR WASHINGTON LEITER. Washington, D. C, April 30th, 1887. Under the direction of Commissioner Coleman tbe Department of Agriculture has been engaged during the past year in a careful study of tbe question relat? ing to the manufacture of oleomargarine and other substitutes for butter, which during the past few years has become an important industry in some sections of tbe country. Chemical aud microscop? ical tests have been in progress for sev? eral months. The results of the observa? tions will be of great benefit to tbe con? sumers of butter, and of interest to tbe general reader. During the course of the investigations it has been ascertained that a large majority of the oleomarga? rine factories are run upon the strictly business principle of securing the larg? est possible returns for the capital inves? ted, and the question of public health seems to have been entirely ignored. It has been common in some of these estab? lishments to utilize the carcasses of horses, dog and swine, and the manufac? turers have not been in the least particu? lar as to the age or condition of the meat, as by the use of chemical prepara? tions offensive smells are destroyed. The Commissioner in his report says: "Too much in condemnation of these fradices canuot be said, and so long as am commissioner of agriculture, just so long will I raise my voice against a continuance of the evil. Theie is a great deal of capital invested in this en? terprise, to be sure, and particularly in the West, but that does not justify its manufacture, in my opinion, for it is against the people, and should be frowned down. Chemical and . miscroscopical tests bavo been in progress under the supervision of Profs. Wylie and Taylor, of the agricultural department, for sev? eral months, and the result of their ob? servations will be of great benefit to the con summers of butter. I trust they will be scattered broadcast, and bear gcod fruit." During the administration of Presi? dent Grant a very beautifully designed card, having in its upper left hand cor? ner a finely executed steel plate engrav? ing of the White House, was adopted for general use in issuing invitations to din? ners, and receptions at the Excutive mansion. Subsequently a new design was adopted and the stock of old cards was placed in the room in which waste material is stored. In looking about the apartment recently, the President chanced to discover the cards and he at once resolved to turn them to account, in supplying the presistent and never ceas? ing demand for his autograph. The cards were removed to his private office, and during the past week a very large number of persons who have written to tbe President for his autograph have been surprised to receive one of these beautiful cards with the signature "Grover Cleveland." The fashionable amusement of tbe city now is what is termed a "paper hunt," Almost every clear day there is held a "meeting." The hunt consists in ap-/ pointing persons as bares who are given a lead distributing along their route scraps of paper. The object being for. the hounds?who are the main bony of the party?to follow the trail of the hares j and if possible overtake them before they reach the finish which in generally about 5 miles distance and near some residence where refreshments await their arrival, aud. as the sport is one calculated to sharpen tbe appetite, due justice is always done to the collation. Tbe Grant relics which have been for several months safely guarded in one of tbe private rooms of the National Mu? seum, are now being placed on public exhibition. Today two handsome plusbed-lined cases filled with articles from the collection were placed in the north hall of the Museum, near the main entrance. They contain the presentation swords, gold-headed canes, caskets, me? dallions, and many other costly and elegant articles presented by different people at different times to Gen. Grant. Many of these aftides are souvernirs of his trip around the world. There is a splendid collection of Japanese coins one series of seven pieces, old Japanese gold coins of huge size, being valued at $5,000. There are also invitation cards, menu cards and reminders of entertain? ments given ia bis honor, engraved on gold plates. H. Prohibition In Iowa. CHICAGO, April 21.?A special from Des MoincK, Iowa, says: Governor L.ir rnbeehas written a letter in reply to an inquiry from the secretary of the central committee of. the prohibitory campaign of Texas in regard to the workings of prohibition in Iowa. The Governor says that in eighty out of ninety nine counties of the State prohibition is enforced, and in the remaining nineteen counties it is partly enforced ; that no property has been depreciated by its enforcement, as tbe closing of the saloons makes room for better and more legitimate business; that tbe enforcement of the law has had no noticeable effect upon the population beyond causing the removal from the State of some incurable dispensers and perhaps incurable consumers. The ef? fects of prohibition upon the general welfare and habits of the people, he says, are decidedly wholesome. The prohibi? tion sentiment is on the increase, and there is no doubt that prohibition is an established power in Iowa. ? A Band of robbers were effectually disposed of in Mexico recently. While they were ransacking a town a dozen men ran to tbe shore, cut small holes in the boats in which the robbers came and plugged them with mud. Tbe boats were launched and the marauders set out on their return voyage. Before going a mile, however, the water began to soft? en the clay, and the huge log dugouts began to fill. Every effort was made to reach the shore, but the openings increas? ed rapidly, and soon tbe boats were full of water and tbe occupants were obliged to jump overboard and cling to tbe sides of their submerged crafts to keep from drowning. About daylight a company of 100 men set out in boats to tbe spot where the half drowned men were still banging to their crafts. Some, however, had lost their hold and had sunk to the bottom, while others were so exhausted that they were unable to make any resis? tance. Tbe fishermen attacked tbem, and soon.not a robber was left to tell the tale of their defeat. ? Mrs. Crosswhite Bobo, living near Hartwell, and well known and respected by our people, is a most remarkable woman. She says she is 62 years old, has seven married daughters, three unmarried children and thirty-nine grand children. She has never bad but one spell of sick? ness in her life, hasn't a gray hair in her bead and has never worn a bustle. She is a woman of indomitable energy and indefatigable industry, and there is no work either in the household or on tbe farm that she is afraid of or ashamed to tackle. She can and does take her rifle and knock squirrels out of tbe tallest pines that grow, and can pull a grain cradle or a seine staff equal to the most stalwart man. She is always pleasant and cheerfnl and looks only at the bright side. If the b'ar should visit her domicile, like tbe famous Betsy she would kill the varment before her old man would have time to crawl up in tbe loft and come down again. Of just such material were the Nancy Harts and other noble hero? ines of pioneer days made.?Bartwell Sun. It seems as if it ought not to be neces? sary, at this late day, to correct a stupid error which started on its travels through the press nearly three years ago, and which was tbe fruit of a reckless haste in reading plain English: yet in half tbe newspapers that discuss politics may still be found references to Mr. Cleveland's declaration in his letter of acceptance, that be would not be a candidate for a second term as President. As a matter of fact, Mr. Cleveland never made euch a declaration, and probably never thought of making it. What he did say was that he was in favor of a constitutional amend? ment providing for a single Presidential term of six years. As the Constitution has not been so amended, and as Mr. Cleveland was elected for only four years, there is no reason for supposing that be would not take a nomination for another four years if his party offered it to bim. ? Washington Star. ? National banks in South Carolina are very prosperous. In one respect this State enjoys a distinction that only one , other State can boast of, and that State is ' Delaware. There has never been a fail? ure, or a suspension, from any cause, of any national bank organized in tbe State. ' Since tbe organization of the national banking system, sixteen banks have been established, and they all are doing well to-day. The capital of these sixteen banks amounts to $1,779,100, to which has been added a surplus fund of $814, 198.16. In addition to this they hold as . undivided profits $585,506.29. Their outstanding circulation has been slightly reduced during the year, the amount thereof now being $874,135. As tbe custodians of tbe people's money they hold $3,699,105.47, and their total liabil? ities are in tbe sum of $8,463,257.65. ? We are informed that, on Friday April 15, a man named Shelly, living eight miles southeast of Marion, S. C, was providentially delivered from an immediate and horrible death. It seerr. 3 he was plowing in the field when the cloud made its appearance in the west, and to avoid a drenching he jumped on his horse and started home in a gallop. On bis way home he had to pass a dead forked tree, and on tbe road side of one fork was a projecting ligbtwood limb. As be was passing the tree blew down, one fork striking tbe horse's neck, sever? ing the head, and tbe other with the projecting limb struck through the horse into tbe ground. The rider was hit on tbe head by a small limb and somewhat confused for a time, but was otherwise uninjured.?B?rry Herald. ? A Woman named El mi ra Slender, ofSnowville, Pulaski county, Va., was brought to Lyncbburg Friday by Postof fice Inspectors Barkley and McAfee, charged with flooding the mails with obscene matter. Her method was to get the names of young ladies and send speci? men copies and solicit subscriptions to obscene publications. The officers have been working on tbe case for over three years. The woman is about sixty years of age, and is said to be old offender in other parts of the country. ? Train robbers stopped a train with a red lantern near Tucson, Arizona, on Wednesday night, forced tbe express messenger to open his car by putting giant powder cartridges under it, cut tbe car and engine from the train and ran tbem ahead six miles, and stole $5,000 from tbe safe. ? C. A. Sanderson, a Massachusetts man, while in Yorkville recently, cut off the limbs to which the five negroes were lynched, and sent them North to have tbem made into walking canes, &c. He says be will be able to sell them at fabu? lous prices on account of their history. ? The Walhlla Courier says; Cononel John S. Verner, a prominent member of the Walhalla bar, will be a formidable candidate for Solicitor of tbe Eighth Circuit at the next election. We learn that Colonel James L. Orr declines to offer himself for re-election. ? It is said that when a prominent northern man dies bis remains are not buried, but concealed. The question is, how much is a statesman or a millionaire willing to pay for peaceful burial ? ? They are eating English Bparrows in New York and they are said to be excellent food. C. F. Jones <fc Co. have the cheapest Spring and Summer goods in tbe city. Don't be persuaded to ouy until you price their goods. To the Ladles. We invite you all to inspect our stock of Spring Goods. We have everything new and pretty. No matter what prices others give you, see us before you buy. Respectfully, C. F. Jones & Co. Cure for Files. Piles are frequently preceded by a sense of weight in the back, loins and lower part of the abdomen, causing the patient to sup? pose he has some affection of the Sidneys or neighboring organs. At times, symp? toms of indigestion are present, flatulency, unsasiness of the 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 of Dr. Bosanko's Pile remedy, which acts directly upon the parts affected, absorb? ing the Tumors, allaying the intense itch? ing, and effecting a permanent cure. Price 50 cents. Address The Dr. Bosanko Medi? cine Co., Piqua, O. Sold by Orr <fc Sloan, Anderson, S. O. 44?ly A Wonderful Food and Medicine, Known an<l used by Physicians sill over the world. Scott's Emulsion not only gives llesh and strength by virtue of its own nutritious properties, but creates an appetite for food that builds up the 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 llesh 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 WARNING. ALL persons are notified not to hire or harbor Jinnie Mitchell, colored, as she is under contract to work for me du? ring the present year. Those disregarding this notice will be prosecuted at law. S. C. MA JOB. May 5, 1885 _ _43 _ Insurance License. Executive Department, Office of Comptroller General, Columbia, S. C, April 1,1887. ICERTIFY that Mr. B. Frank Mauldin, of Anderson, Agent of the Equitable Life 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 A?gencies of Insurance Companies not in? corporated in the State of South Carolina," and I hereby license the said Mr. B. Frank Mauldin, Agent aforesaid, to take risks and transact all business of Insurance in this State, in the County of Anderson, for and in behalf of said Company. Expires March 31st, 1888. W. E. STONEY, Comptroller Gen. May 5, 1887 43_1 Notice to Road Overseers! -0 WHEREAS, it has been brought to our attention that certain Road Over? seers have failed in working the Roads un? der their supervision the four days as re? quired by us. We therefore hereby notify all such Overseers to call out the hands under their control, and work the remainder of the four days during the present month ; and, failing so to do. we will take steps to en? force the law against any and all defaulters. Overseers are required to make their re? turns to this office by first June proximo, for which purpose they can get blanks by calling at this office. J. JAMESON, J. P. McGee, A. 0. NORRIS, Board County Com. A. C, S. C. Per E. W. LONG, Clerk. May 5,1887_43 3 WILHITE'S EYE WATER Is Guaranteed to Cure any Ordinary Case of Sore Eyes where there Is no constitutional or organic trouble. IF you have Sore Eyes, we ask you to try the preparation, aqd after you have tried and used according to direction, and it has not cured tbem, make the fact known to us, and we will refund you the money paid for it. This preparation has been used for over thirty years by the Sen? ior member of our Firm, and always relieved the condition for which it was used. Try it. If you don't want Eye Water, and need something to cleanse and purify your system, etc., 'call and get a box of WIL HITE'S LIVER and HEAD? ACHE PILLS?only 25 cents a box. We have no printed tes? timonials, as the Pills testify for themselves. Yours, WILHITE & WILHITE. DON'T FORGET! rpilAT we arc .<i 11 on haml at Nnrllivasl X Corner of Public Square, ami have in slock and constantly arriving the freshest and best FAMILY GROCERIES, Of all kinds. The finest Teas, Coffee, and all kinds of FANCY GROCERIES. The purest and freshest Candies arriving week? ly. The only placo to line! tho celebrated Holmes & Coutt's Funcy Biscuits and Sea Foam Crackers, the finest in the world. A good line of Tobacco and Cigars. Try our "Betsy Hamilton" Chewing Tobacco?as good as the best. A Car load of ICE just arrived. Can supply you in any quantity at lowest prices. Customers wishing Ice on Sundays will be supplied from 9 to 10 a. m. and 3 to 4 p. m. Wifl fill orders from neighboring towns in any quantity. Being near you uo delay, as in ordering from a distance, and guaranteed to be as cheap. Our PRICES are the LOWEST. We pay the highest market price for Country Produce. "And you can conic in and get a nice cool drink of Ice Lemonade or Cider at any time." E. W. TAYLOR & CO. May5,13S7_43_ PLANT GERMAN MILLET KAFFIR CORN, ? AND ? MILLO MAIZE, FOR FORAGE. Blue Grass, Red Clover, Orchard Grass, White Clover, SPANISH PEANUTS, GARDEN SEEDS ALL KINDS, Simpson, Reid & Co., Druggists, Waverly House Corner. Feb 10,1887_31_ TO THE LADIES. 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 of trade. I am lihankful for past favors and request a continuance of your favors. MISS SALLIE BOWIE. April 7,1887 39_3m NOTICE TO CREDITORS. All persons having demands against the Estate of Moses Reed, deceased, are hereby notified to present them, properly proven, to the undersigned within the time prescribed by law , and those indebted to make payment. J. H. PRICE, Executor. Aptil 21,1887_41_8 It soon brings Into heiilthsulay ThotorpIdHi?rdaybydoy And Begvlate? tho Suttttn through, jm crown of head to sole of shoe. ; euros the Piles, It opens 'f Los??appetlta It toon re? stores, Wise families throughout the land Seep TARKA NTS' SELTZER near at band. PARKER'S HAIR BALSAM the popular favorite fordrciulng the hair, llustorliiif color wlien sny, and preventing Dandruff. It cleanses the scalp, stop* the hair falling, and is sure to please. He. and II ilui ?t DrutKitU. GREAT SPOONS! -LITTLE SPOONS! Table Spoons, Tea (Spoons, CoITee Spoons, Dessert Spoons, Salt Spoons, Itlnstard Spoons, AND if you want anything else Spooney call on us, for the fact is we are Spoonej fellows. SILVER PLATED KNIVES Ai\D FORKS. Of all kinds, except Bowie Knives and Pitch Forks. SILVERWARE, SILVERWARE. JEWELRY, WATCHES. J6T COME! SEE! BUY! Our "Never-Go-Back Engagement Rings" akes the cake. ? JOHN M. HUBBARD & BRO. FOSTER FANT & CO., DEALERS IN CLOTHING, GENTS' FURNISHINGS, -AJSTID HATS. Sole Agents for Pearl Shirts. WE ARE RECEIVING OUR SPRING STOCK, And respectfully ask an inspection. S&* OUR PRICES ARE THE LOWEST! March 10,1887 35 GRAIN CRADLES! GRAIN CRADLES! WE are the authorized agents for the sale of the celebrated COUNT'S HOME? MADE 7-FINGERED GRAIN CRADLE, an article of real merit, manufactured in our own State. We have been selling this Cradle for the past four seasons, and have never yet been able to supply the demand. We have made arrangements this season for an extra supply, and have 100 now in our Store House. Messrs. J. B. & J. J. Sitton, at Pendleton, and Mr. J. W. Todd, at Seneca, are prepared to furnish them at the lowest figures, and as soon as proper arrangements can be made we will endeavor to place them in the .hands of other parties at the different Railroad Towns in the County, The Count's Cradle, we believe, is the best Cradle offered for the Farmer, and we invite you to see it, and price it before buying. ' WE HAVE IN STORE AND TO ARRIIVE, 500 Barrels Flour, from an Extra Family to the finest Roller Patent, and at prices that can't be beat. 1,000 bushels choice White Corn. 25,000 lbs. Dry Salt Sides. Large quantities of Lard in Buckets and Tierces. Molasses and Syrups, all grades. Canned Goods, of all kinds, embracing Tomatoes, Peaches, Fears, Oy sters, Salmon, Sardines, Mackerel, Beef, Potted Ham and Tongue. Choice Green and Roasted Coffees, Teas, Spices, Rice, Grits, Oat Meal, Corn Meal, Buckwheat Flour, Graham Flour, Vinegar, Pickles, &c. We carry the largest stock of TOBACCO in the up country, embracing all grades, from a 5c plug to the finest "Henry County Cheer." Our leaders include "Red Elephant," "Blue Jeans," "True Blue" and "Langsbau." We can sell you if you will call and see us. We are agents for the Champion Reapers, Mowers and Binders?the leading harvesting machines of the world. Repairs on hand, or ordered from Factory. We have Machines on exhibition, and can give bargains to parties wanting a light Reaper or Binder at short notice. The "Wixson" Patent Heel Sweep, the only Sweep on the market that is wor? thy of the name. Plows, Hoes, Plow Stocks, Shovels, Spades, Nails, &c. We are the agents for the sale of the Empire Shirtings, Sheetings and Dri'.'s, and carry a good stock of these goods. Jeans, Tickings, Cottonades and Heavy Dry Goods. We are always glad to see our fiiendp, and are anxious to give you the benefit of our experience in our line of business. We buy our Goods right, and we know we can sell them right. Call ar.d see us, McCULLY. CATHCART & CO. April 21,1887 82 BLECKLEY, BROWN & FRETWELL'S GRAND DRY GOODS BAZAR. i WE ABE STILL CONTINUING OUR Grrancl Special Sale of Dry Groods. THE immense crowds of peonle visiting our Stores daily go away happy und delighted, with loads of Goods, bought so CHEAP that it makes them wonder how we can afford it. Over Twelve Hundred Dollars worth of Goods actually sold in our Departments on the last day of April, and this is no exception, but rather the rule now. FRESH GOODS ARE ARRIVING DAILY, Bought cheap, for this Grand Special Sale, and in this way we keep our tremendous stock full and complete in all iti various lines. Most beautiful assortments of DRESS GOODS, MULL FLOWNCINGS, LACES, EMBROIDERIES, &c, &c, now on our counters at half their former prices. Everything must go?every line to be raided until everything is cleaned up. The skirmishers have all been drawn in?the distant thuuder of high prices no longer heard?the grand clam has come?low prices now the rule. A visit to our Store, which you are cordially invited to make, will satisfy you that all we say is true. Yours, respectfully, BLECKLEY, BROWN & PRETWELL. WE A.RE AGENTS FOR XI IE "Josh Berry" 14-Fingered Grain Cradles, Tlie Best on the Market. Saves all the grain, weighs only nine pounds, and will cut as well in heavy as in light grain. Last season we had only a doz3n of them, to get them introduced, and the farmers who bought them say that they would not part with them, i:f they knew they could not get another Cradle like it. They gave such good satisfaction that we have determined to handle the "Josh Berry" Cradle exclusively this, season, and have now a large stock of them on hand. Come and examine them before buying your Grain Cradles elsewhere. ANDERSON, S. C, Aprjl 16,1887. I bought two Josh Berry 14-Finger Grain Cradles from Messrs. Bleckley, Brown & Fretwell last year, and I unhesi? tatingly say it is far superior to any Cradle I ever saw. It will save grain better than any other; in fact it will save grain equally as well as the best Reapers. Cuts light, and cuts the heaviest grain with ease. I would not sell mine at any reason? able price if I could not replace them. JOHN A. STEVENSON. ANDERSON, S. C, March 30.1887. Messrs. Bleckley, Browi: & Fretwell?Dear Sirs : It affords me great pleasure to certify to the great merits of the "Josh Berry Grain Cradle" which you sold me last year. It is the best that has ever come under my knowledge; saves all the grain, cuts as well in heavy grain as light, and I would not be without it for any reasonable consideration. LEWIS M. TILLEY. Bleckley, Brown & Fretwell, Anderson, S. C, May 5,1887. 43 OUR FIRST AND LAST GUN FOR 1887. A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY. WE have decided to retire from the Dry 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 S Cause?seeking' a larger field. LESSER &> CO., Next Door to John E. Peoples & Co. Established 1843. W. & J. SLO?NE, WlIOLELALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN 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 G41 to C47 Market St., SAN FRANCISCO. April 7,1887_39_2m NEW FURNIT?EE STOEE W. 1. KELLETT 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 he sold cheap for cash. COFFINS. I also ikeep a full stock of Collins, all sizes, which I am prepared to deliver promptly at any time. Specialties?I make a specialty of Mattress-making, Upholstering and Re? pairing, and in these lines my work is luy best reference. Also, repairing Children's Carriages und renovating old Mattresses. Call on me when yon need anything in my line and I will save you monev. W. L. KELLETT. March 31, 1887 38 ?paiafal ?upprc.ed JrreKular Jtk rofuic KJ1 canty and JL_ MENSTRUATION or ONTHLY SICKNESS. If taken during the CHANGE OP LIFE, great Buffering oud danger will be avoided. (JS^Sena for book " SlBdeAGB to Woxxn," mailed free. Bbadtuld Regclatob Co., Atlanta, Ga. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. All persons having demands against the Estate of Mrs. Sallie Shirley, deceased, are hereby notified to present them, properly proven, to the undersigned within the time prescribed by law, and all pep sons indebted to said Estate must make immediate payment. M. P. TRIBBLE, c. c. r? Adm'rJ April 21, 1887 41 3 CALL AND SEE MY STOCK OF MULES, HORSES, BUGGIES, CARRIAGES. FARM WAGONS, HARNESS, SADDLES,, i PLANTATION SUPPLIES, HAT, BRAN, OATS, FEED STUFFS, Of every desc^tfo*^ B?? HARNESS REPAIRED by competent workmen. j6ST*Hear my prices, look at what I offer, and I can sell you., J J. S. FOWLER. March 24,1887 37 A GR PAT IMPLEMENT FOR THE FAR] THE PENNINCTON CULTIVATOR. THESE Cultivators or Harrows are vastly IMPROVED, STRENGTHENED and PERFECTED in every particular, and we now offer them at a price vsithin THE BEACH OF ALL. The greatest labor saving Implement ever invented. IT IS ADJUSTABLE, and adapted to a great variety of work. Call early and: get the "Remington Cultivator," always bearing in mind that we are? Headquarters for all kinds Agricultural Hardware, Builders' Material, &c. SULLIVAN & BRO. Seeds, Seeds, Seeds. E are prepared to furnish our frieads, and the public generally, with all kinds, FIELD AND GARDEN SEEDS, Not at or below cost, but at live and let live prices. These are no old, hard stock Goods, and we can't afford to have a "Grand Clearing 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! 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 BROS.