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V B, Bo BTOBKAY^Bditor.""" THURSDAY, MAY 12, 1W, TER&CBt PW5TKAB-_.-ILM. 8?XX?HZHEU_~_ ?5e. :?, President McBryde.of the South-Oar' bliw^Uiuversity, is expected to resign the presidency of that institution to ac? cept the presidency of the Univeraity of Tennessee, where he has been offered a ir?ch^more libers! f salary and more '.work. His departure Will be a '.^ tfrcur State, which all of our people regret. He is a fine scholar, with irare executive abilities, und has evinced * special fitniisa for th? position he is about to vacate. If Tennessee secures ^migBer^nivorsity will doubtless move gpipwly forward in building up a patron pi^f; and."doing a faithful educational i^work. ? v The farmers of Texas have organised ? ^ a-rtanufscturers'association, by whiflh ? tbey propose to institute manufacturing 'industries in that State. They have ^^O??iOOO to be invested to start with, C ;tid wUl from time to time increase this ^^>^t"-^he7 realize the fact that diversir ^fied industries will make the agriculture |p? their State prosper, and propose to i cotton mills, plow factories, broom, ?bucket and various factories for the man - V atacturing of wooden articles. There rveefljs to be * revival in the building of Ssctoriee in the South, and we hope our R?tete-miff not be^the'exception. It is Ott&rtenate that we nave no exemption ll&ir, other inducements to help our natural ^advantages. : Tha ;JJtoBOcraa of Kentucky held their State Convention last weec, and noninated General S. B.. . Bookner for :^GOTernor. Speaker Carlisle presided over-the body, and the sessions were la?^ed by more than ordinary interest md excitement.. A resolution endorsing President Cleveland's administration was - oSered on the first day of the session, and eJedtod a most acrimonious debate, pend ?>in^>which it 'iras kid over; for future a>n?dsri>tioo. Speaker: Carlisle and r'^10^^f^t^a prepared- ihe platform, iud in it embodied a plank complimenta* ^ry^fi?; the President, and endorsing the ?onpmy and integrity of his administra i?^poiu, which was adopted without opposi ^tSom The.platform, of course, declares to favor of a tariff for revenue only, and leuaands a thorough revision of the ex? isting dutfes. It favors & continuation of . the internal revenue taxes. .All things coMdered, 'the Convention went off U about like a Kentucky Convention might i.iJjavebeen expected to go. The level ? beads of Senator Beck and Speaker Car' -lisle controlled the- body and made its / vr-ac?on conservative. In the event, that. Dr. McBryde resigns ihe presidency of South Carolina Uni V versity, we hope the Trustees will elect ex Governor Hugh S. Thompson to the ^position for many reasons. He is a pol ' [ ishod scholar, a most affable gentleman, and.thoroughly familiar with the practi? cal work of education. As the first ?> Democratic Superintendent of Education, ; v elected for three terms, as Governor for two terms, and as the Assistant Secretary ^ . of the Treasury he has achieved a repu? tation and popularity in our State and abroad which would give an eclat to the University by making him its President Hq would be popular with the students, and yet his military training' would ensure thorough discipline and system in j^^e CjJlege. His ability as an orator s^^ad ready speaker would also lend dig? nity, to the presidency on all public occar' siona. His long service in executive positions familiarizes him in advance ;: with many of the'responsible duties of the "presidency. His selection for this -position would arouse a new enthusiasm . . i&r the College, and carry on without "; interruption the good work which Presi? dent McBryde is now doing, :'-.;?-?? ? "' Polities will be more interesting during 'tho-next eighteen months than at any ;.;tfcne ifaco 'reconstruction. The' Repub ./,"' licj?i:pmrty will make a last and most desperate effort to wrench from the .Dem ' ??rata the fruits of the victory which 'Ibysy wqn with Cleveland in 1886, and V^bo flghi promises to be somewhat closer than js comfortable. The Democrats cannot afford to make any mistake in the which they make their fight. > fewer and simpler the issues they ?'tii?seY the better it will be for the party. Cleveland for President and a Wes for Vice-President, on a plifc form that all factions can stand on, sue is reasonably sure but if the theo itical rule or ruin party capture the Convention, and attempt to force their 4bv upon the country at the risk of the party, the Republicans will ?ly return to power. We cam ^- -S^wd to wait about oar party difference* : until we get the common enemy thor ;hly whipped. In four years more' of j tic administration Republican? ism will be buried forever, and when bat is accomplished it will be time to undertake the settlement of in the party. Until then let is. have Cleveland as our candidate for Li.cn the shortest platform, the party has ever had. In fact, we had ?': better rely on a pure, clean administra* tion than all the rhetoric that can be formulated into a platform by politicians, who too often have pet measures to ; further at the party's expense. BJEOJSGAN1ZE THE J?DIC1ARY. The recent decision of the Supreme . Court of this State, on the right of a married woman to mortgage her separate :. :*state to secure a debt of another, has only served to bring out the dissatisfac? tion which exists all bver the State, to a ' greater or less extent, with the current, '? or rather lack of current, of the judicial determinations in South Carolina. There is scarcely anything*-settled on ?acme of the moat important questions in v the . State, and no person knows how long things that are now settled will - remain so, at the rate with which decis? ions are changed In Sooth Carolina. ' ? Take the homestead, for instance, and it : wiHbe admitted that it io almost impos > sible to gueas what the law of certain states of facts will be, for the decisions of ronr Supreme Court on the subject are decidedly inconsistent. The trouble . f. ftdems to be the lack of practical adj adi ? cature for precedent by our Court. They ?S oodertake to regulate each case too much on what they conceive' to be the merits of .that particular transaction, without sufficient regard for precedent, or its effect upon other cases. The result is . confusion in our laws of the most sari cos kind. Another, trouble with the 1 Courtf-as a; present organized, is its ten? dency to legislate. In the married womau case, they hold the words, "as to her separate property," to be equivalent to "for the benefit of her separate propeity." There, is no war rani, either iir law nor in.the use of the English language, for such an assump? tion. There is not, and never has been, any writer since creation, so far as we have read or beard, except the majority of.the Supreme Court of South Carolina, who has made the words "as to" mean "for the* benefit of." The inconsistency of the Court may be illus? trated by the course of adjudicature on the jurisdiction of the Probate Court to sell land for prohibition, and the adjudi? cature on (the rights of married women. To begin with, the Constitution estab? lishes a Probate Court, and prescribes certain du ties. The Legislature gave the Court these duties, and also the right to partition land. The Supreme Court decided that the Constitution, having expressed certain jurisdiction for this Court, waii conclusive, and could - not be enlarged by the Legislature, and hence in Davenport vs. Caldwell they decided that the Probate Judge had no jurisdic? tion; in partition suits. The Constitution enlarges the powers of married women, and says what they may do. It provides that they may alienate, devise and bequeath their sepa? rate property, as if unmarried. The Legislature enlarges this grant, and says she may contract and be contracted with, the same as if unmarried. The Supreme Court holds, in this instance, that the Legislature could enlarge the Constitu? tion, and makes valid these contracts. A large amount of laud had been par? titioned by the Probate Courts, and another case went back to the Supreme Court, and this time, they held that, although, the Constitution excluded the Probate Judge from selling land for par? tition, that it was & common error over the State, and that on the ground of this common error such sales were valid and binding. In other words, they placed the ignorance of the people above the Constitution, and for the first time that .we know; of in the history of jurispru? dence they made ignorance of law a .higher law than a Constitutional provis? ion. . The Legislature amended the law as to married women by inserting the words "as to her separate property," intending to limit her power to contract, so as to require her contracts to be made an to her separate property; which would not give a general liability on her part, but only a liability as to the property as to which the contract was made applicable. These words have been construed in New York in able judicial opinions, and on the strength Of the belief that a mortgage from a married woman was perfectly safe and valid, thousands of dollanhave been loaned in this State. The former decis? ions of the Supreme Court have contrib? uted - to these errors, and yet, in this instance, they hold the contracts and mortgages to be void. They do not protect the creditors here on the ground of com? mon error, although that common error was as to a Statute, and not as to a Con? stitution, as in the other case. We did not, however, intend to make this article a criticism upon the Supreme Court, but merely mention these things to show the necessity for a change.' What that change is to be is receiving more than a passing consideration at this time, and ?we would like to suggest to the profession the reorganization of "our judiciary in such way as to combine the features, with alight modifications, of the Old Court of Errors of South Carolina and the Supreme Court of the United'States. To begin with, we would have the Su? preme Court consist of a Chief Justice and three Judges, so that it would be necessary to have three Judges concur-, ring to render an opinion. Where they divided equally let the case be sent up to the Court of Errors, which should con? sist of.all the Judges in the State, and meet, Bay once in two years, to hear these cases, and any Others which the Supreme Court might deem necessary to he deter? mined by this higaest Court. One trou? ble with our Supreme .Court, as now organized, Is the lack of practice experi? ence by the Court. If these. Judges went among the people around the Circuits they would get many valuable ideas of practice, and much practical information as to the administration of law that they do hot now have, and the effect would, we believe, tend to pradicalize the adjudica? ture in this State, which is now too often forced and theoretical. We would accomplish this by requiring all of the Judges, except the Chief Justice, to take their turns on Circuit. We would make up the Supreme Court, by taking for one year at a time, in regular alternation, three of the Circuit Judges. This would elevate the Circuit bench, and make the Legislature careful always to select the ablest and beat men for Circuit Judges, and would combine theory and practice in such way as to improve both the Cir? cuit and the Supreme Courts. It would give us more careful and consistent adju dicaturea, and tend to make our Supreme Court reports what they were before the war?a systematic, harmonious code of laws, ably expounded, and consistently adhered I?. This would give us certainty in the pbjce of doubt, uniformity instead of cooBtaat change. Killed By His Brother, Abbeville, May 7.?Yesterday after? noon George Woodhurst was accidentally killed by his brother Andrew. This sad accident occurred about seven miles from this place. The facts are that the two brothers were at work in the field replant? ing corn, when they saw some partridges. Their sinter being quite sick they con? cluded to kill some of the birdsv for her. ' George went to the bouse for the gun and, returning, gave it to Andrew, his older brother, who is about grown. In hand? ing the Run to Andrew, he gave him the butt end, and as Andrew took hold of the gun his finger must have touched the > trigger, for it went off, and the load of ! shot entered George's head just behind l the ear, killing him instantly. It is sup? posed that George must have cocked the gun as he returned with it from the bouse. George was about fifteen years old.?Special Dispatch to The Sunday Newt. ? The colored graduate of West Point, Lieut. Flipper, who was dismissed from the service for malf easance in office, seems to have fallen upon his feet, and is destined to be a millionaire. Flipper went to Mexico and there took service in the Mexican army. Lately he has been in the employ of a Chicago syndi? cate engaged in the discovery of "the traditional mines of Mexico." These were seven in number, from which the early Spanish conquerors drew great wealth in gold and silver. Lieut. Flip? per's party is reported to have discovered two or three mines, the Guaynopa and the Layonda. One is a gold aud the other a silver mine with inexhaustible supplies of metal. Lieut. Flipper is en route to Chicago, will have a share, and the prospect is that he will in time be the wealthiest negro on the continent. "*Wnat Fools These Mortals Be!? Mb. Editor: I wonder bow inauy people realize^ the truth of the ol* ova? tion ? Of course; it does not apply to you intelligent readers. How many people who read stop their ordinary work: long enough to think t The man who never thinks ia a dwarf, a fool, having no other ideas than those he borrows. Are our people a thinking people? Nay, rather are they not a boastful peo? ple? But the trouble is they boast of the wrong matter. Sometimes we hear people who have never been anywhere boasting of a banner County, but the only thing that I know of of which they might rightfully boast is our poverty, a bad system of farming and a want of confidence and unity in public enter prises. It has been twenty-two years since the negro became a freeman, and our people became slaves. Slaves? Yes, verily I assert, slaVes to a Tyrant. Year in and year out our people serve him, only for a living. Cotton is our King and Ty? rant. If I mistake not by the census of 1880 the cotton crop of Anderson is put down at 40,000 bales for the preceding yea -. It would seem, therefore, a safe estimate to say the farmers of Ander? son County have averaged 80,000 bales of cotton a year for the last twenty-two years. Think of 660,000 bales of cotton, worth (at $50.00 per bale) $33,000,000.00, to say nothing of the other products, and yet with all this produce three-fourths of our people are living in poverty. Far? mers, answer the question: Where is all that money ? Why are you still poor, croaking hard times. It is the gambler who insists on trying bis hand once more, and the servants of King cot? ton who insist on serving one year more, and thus you pursue a phantom. You have already bartered your time, labor, and imaginary profits of a cotton crop, and pledged everything else for a mess of pottage, that you may have the exalted privilege of makiug a cotton crop to the glory of King cotton. Any other coun? try bnt the South, or sections thereof, would be prosperous and independent, being so favored with soil and climate and natural resource. These modern improvements, mort? gages, would not be over our houses, lands and everything else, were our peo? ple not slaves, chained, as it were, to the car of a Jugernant, With all of our timbers, materials and natural resources, North, East and West are called upon to supply us, from a fishing pole to a steam engine. We have not energy and enter? prise sufficient to make a hoe-handle or a broom. Will our people never consid? er? One man may be too poor to start an enterprise or an industry by himself, bet it is a well known fact in almost every clime but this that in union there is strength. Nemo. OUR WASHINGTON LETTER. Washington, D. C, May 7, 1887. To the amusement loving public the past week has been an eventful one. The spring races of the National Jockey Club, which were held during the week, were of more than usual interest, and were largely attended, notwithstanding the counter attraction afforded by the presence in town of Forepaugh's Circus, and the National League base hall games. ? ? % ? . The social event of the week was the appearance of Fatti in the opera, "La Trafiata." The fact that she had been heard here before In this opera did not seem to have a deterring effect upon the public, and St may be truthfully said that rarely, if ever, has so. distinguished an audience assembled within the walls of an opera house, as that which gathered at Albaugh's on Tuesday evening. The President of the United States, his Cab (net officers, men prominent in political affairs, women who are recognized as quceoB in the. social world, , and titled representatives of foreign countries, com? bined in paying their tribute to the acknowledged queen of song. Some of the speculators who invested largely in tickets to the Patti opera, and who expected to find a ready sale for them at exhorbitant prices, were very badly, taken in, by the general refusal upon the part of the public to be swindled by ticket sharpers, as has so frequently been the case in the past, and when it was discovered, soou after the box office waa opened for the sale of seats, that the best sea.s in the bouse bad been disposed of to speculators, there was an indignation meeting held] and it waa unanimously de? cided that the prices charged by specula tors would not be paid, and when the hour for the opening of the entertain? ment arrived, many of the best seats in the orchestra were unsold, and the specu? lators in order to get back a portion of their outlay were obliged in some instances to sell their tickets at a lower price than was originally charged at the box office. Queen Kapionanl, of the Hawaiian Islands, and her party arrived In Wash? ington Tuesday evening, and Bpent the remainder of the week in viewing the wonders of our National Capital. It is not an uncommon thing for distinguished representatives of foreign countries to visit Washington, but it is seldom that we have been honored by the visits of royalty itself. The Queen's complexion is not quite bo dark as the full blood negro, but darker than that of the average mulatto. She ia of medium height and weighs apparently about 200 pounds. The Princess, who accompanies her as a member of the party is much younger than the Queen, and notwith? standing her dark complexion is quite handsome. During the Queen's stay in Washington she was entertained by both government officials and the representatives of foreign countries, and expressed herself as much pleased with Washington, and with her entertainment here. When it was an? nounced that the dark complexioned ruler of the South Pacific Islands was to be given the distinguished honor of a special dinner at the White House, a protest was beard from some of the fre? quenters of the Executive Mansion. It was said that at least one of the Cabinet officers would not attend the dinner, but this rumor was unfounded. Upon the occasion of the Queen's visit to the Washington barracks, she was received by General Gibson and the troops were reviewed by her. A royal salute was fired as the party passed through the gates. After leaving the barracks the party attended the races, returning in time to attend the circus in the evening, where they occupied seats that had been specially reserved for' them. Upon Friday the party was conveyed to Mount Vernon on board the U. S. Steamer Dispatch, they being accompauied by the cabinet officers, diplomatic corps, judges of the Supreme Court and a few personal friends. H. THE WESTERN EARTHQUAKE. Shocks from ?1 Piisso, Texas, to Centre? ville, California?No Loss of. Lifo. Re? ported. San Francisco, May 4.?An earth? quake shock occurred yesterday which extended from Centreville, Cal.. through Arizona and New Mexico to El Paso, Texas. The shock was also felt at Guay? anas, Mexico. Tucson, Arizona, Mtiy 4.?An earth? quake occurred here at 2.12 yesterday afternoon. No person was injured. Considerable damage was done to build? ings. Goods were thrown from shelves of stores, and many houses were more or less cracked. The shock was accompa? nied by a rumbling sound. Many clocks were stopped, and the entire population of the city took to the streets, terror stricken. The Courthouse cupola swayed like the mast of a ship in a turbulent sea, and the building itself seemed as though it were toppling over. When the shock struck the Santa Cata? lina Mountain, great slices of the moun? tain were torn from its sides and thrown to its base. Vast clouds of dust arose above its crest 7,000 feet above the sea level, at three different points from three to four miles apart. It was believed for some time that a volcano had burst out on the crest of the mountain. One tow? ering peak known as "Old Castle," a prominent landmark from Tucson, has entirely disappeared. The extent of the damage cannot be told for several days. This was the first earthquake ever experienced in Tucson. The public school building rocked to anc fro like a cradle, and some of the plastering fell, creating the utmost consternation among the pupils. The school was at once dismissed for fear of a repetition of the shock. According to a gentleman who timed it, the shock lasted just four minutes. One or two Blight vibrations have since been felt. Shortly after the earthquake a volcano broke out at a point twenty-two* miles south of this 5lace in the Total Wreck Mountains, he sky is brilliantly illuminated. WiLCOX, Ariz., May 4?A Bevere earthqake shock was felt here at 2.10 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The vibra? tions were from north to south, and lasted one minute and forty-five seconds. The residence of N. J. Wilson was ruined by the shock. No one was injured. Centreville, Cal., May 4.?A heavy earthquake shock was felt here at 7.12 yesterday morning. The direction was from north to south. The shock was preceded by what seemed to be a heavy rumbling explosion. Benson, Arizona, May 4.?A person just in from the vicinity of the San Pe? dro River reports that the ground opened about six inches and the water rose in placeB that were perfectly dry. Smoke was noticed about 5 o'clock, which appeared to be in the neighborhood of Whetstone Mountains, eight miles from here. Some say it is a volcanic eruption, and aa nothing of that character has ever been known In this region the greatest surprise and curiosity exist. Several buildings in this city were damaged - by serious cracks. Tombstone, Ar!zona, May 4 ?Ten miles from this city, a lake covering an acre of ground was completely dried up in twenty minutes. Embankments along the New Mexico and Arizona Railway were moved from their former positions, in rrfany instances as much as twelve inches. Guaymas, Mex.., May 4.?At 12.45 yesterday afternoon two earthquake shocks were felt here at short intervals, lasting altogether a few seconds. The direction was east and west The clocks all stopped running, but no damage is reported so far. Similar shocks were felt along the line of the Sonora Rail? road. The following is from an agent at Torres station: "One minute after the first quivering sensation was felt the highest cliff ofChivato Mountain fell." Alb?querque, N. M., May 5.?This place seems to have been on the extreme northwest extremity of the earthquake wave, which had nearly spent its force before reaehing here. The shocks at Sabinal, about forty miles South of here, were? more Bevere than here. Two tremors were felt, both in a northeast and southwest direction. The first occurred at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, producing a slight oscillation, then came a pause of nearly a minute, during which an ominous "something" in the atmos? phere added a sensation of suffocation to the feeling of awful suspense. This was broken by a terrible vibration, which created the utmost consternation among the inhabitants. The people rushed precipitately into the streets; in numer cases only in time to (scape with their ?lives from the falling buildings. Sabinal is one of the relics of New Mexican anti? quity, and the dwellings of the natives wore so weakened by age as to fall an easy prey to the earthquake. A number of them were levelled to the ground and the damage, although not Ereat in the value of the buildings and ousehold goods destroyed, will prove a .serious loss to . the poor families whose homes were ruined. The board of county commissioners were in session at the time of the shook. The officers and county fathers did not take time to go out of the building by the door, but got out through the windows. Sheriff Rus? sell was one of the few who started to go out by the' door, but was bo affected by the shock that he required assistance, or he would have fallen. El Paso, May 5.?Besides the big shock at 3.15 p. m. Tuesday, there is ample testimony that at least four other shocks have been felt. The one at 6 30 last evening was felt very distinctly by persons on second floors of buildings, and gas fixtures and other movable things were seen to sway. The shock seemed to be of four or five seconds' duration. Many persons say there was also a shock between 8 and 9 o'clock on Tuesday night. "The shock on Tuesday afternoon was a heavy one," said United States Signal Otlicer Twaddle. "It would have been called heavy even on the Pacific coast, where light shocks are frequent. Such shocka as that experienced here on Tuesday are not felt on the Pacific coast oftener than once in fifteen or twenty years. The general opinion seems to bo that the shock will lead to the erection of more substantial buildings, and per? haps prevent the construction of build? ings of over two stories high. Tucson, Arizona, May 5.?The fol? lowing telegram has been received from Fort Huachuca: "A party just returned from Whetstone Mountains report that the supposed volcano there has turned out to be a wood fire started by Mexi, cans." The Crops In the State. The State department of agriculture has received 239 reports irom special county and township correspondents regarding the area and condition of the crops.* The spring seasons have beeu unilsually favorable for preparation of land and planting. It is estimated that in average years 78 per cent, of spring planting is finished by May 1, but for the present year 85 per cent, has been com? pleted, owing to the usually favorable seasons. Vegetables have been some? what retarded by coo), dry weather, and such crops as are up have been injured by high winds. Rain was very general throughout the State the last week in April, causing decided improvement in the condition of all the crops. The reports indicate that the area in cotton will be decreased three per cent. This estimate, however, is subject to future revision, as the entire crop had not been planted on the first of May. Early germination of seed has been pre? vented by cold weather following plant? ing, but more favorable seasons later have partly overcome any injury that may have resulted to the crop from the cause mentioned. The correspondents report that 87 per cent of the crop has been planted, and estimate that 87 per cent, of this is "up," against 31 per cent, last year, and 34 per cent, in 1885. The general cundition is reported as good as last year. The reports show that there has been a decrease of 13 per cent, in the amount of commercial fertilizers used on cotton as compared with last year, while 32 per cent, of the crop has been fertilized with homemade manure. Some damage baa been done the crop by cnt worms, but the injury is 6erious only iu a few locali? ties. "For several years past the farmers have given more attention to the prepa? ration and fertilization of corn lands, and the reports show that this plan has been pursued the present season more closely than in any previous years. Last year the corn crop was destroyed on bottom lands by spring freshets, and to avoid such disasters the present year planting on such lands has been delayed until the danger has been, in a measure, passed. Anticipating a partial loss of the crop on bottom lands and a short crop of oats, the farmers have increased the area in upland corn. The reports show that the area has been increased 5 per ceut. over last year's crop; the condition ib reported at 95. the stands at 93. 55 per cent, of the entire crop has been fer? tilized, and 52 per cent, of this with home-made manures. Stands have beeu injured by birds and worms in some sec? tions to such an extent as to make replanting necessary. The area already planted in rice in the lower counties has been decreased 2 per ceut.; in the middle counties increased 3 per cent., and in the upper counties decreased 3 per cent,, showing an aver? age decrease of the State of 1 per cent. The reports show that wheat was not so badly winter killed as was feared, and 'he correspondents report a decided improvement in the condition of the crop, which is reported at 87, against 80 for the aame time last year. Fall sown oats were badly injured by the severe winteir weather and spring oats have needed rain, but the yield will, exceed last year's crop, as the condition is now reported at 87, against 72 on the 1st of May, 1886. Farm labor is reported as efficient as usual. Laborem employed by the year are paid $7.88 per month, and board or rations, a decrease of 95 cents per month below th? wages paid last year. ? At a meeting of the board of direc? tors of the Columbia theological seminary held in Augusta on Wednesday Dr. T. D. Witherapoon, of Louisville, Ky., was elected to the chair of "Christian Apolo? getics and Natural Sciences," the chair formerly occupied by Dr. Wood row, of evolution fame. 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No lady should live in perpetual fear, and suffer from the more serious troubles that so often appear, when Dr. Kilmer's Complete Female Remedy is certain to prevent and cure Tumor and Cancer there Constitutional Amendment, NOTICE is hereby given, by order of the Board of Directors of the Anderson Building and Loan Association, that at the annual meeting of the stockholders in in June next the following amendments to the Constitution of the said Association will be proposed, to wit: It is proposed to amend Section Three of Article Five of the Constitution, by strik? ing out the first sentence thereof, and in? serting in its stead the following words: (Tbe Directors shall, from time to time, fix the minimum premium for which the funds of the Association shall sell, but such minimum premium shall not at any time be fixed at a higher sum than twenty, nor at a lower sum than ten, dollars on every loan of one hundred dollars." . It is farther proposed to add the follow? ing Articles to the said Constitution, to be known as Articles IX and X, to wit : "ARTICLE IX. The Secretary and Treasurer shall be authorized, under such regulations as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors, to loan auy funds of the: Association in his bands, which have no1; been contracted for, on loons for a period not longer than the next regular day of sale, to be secured by stock of the Association; as collateral ; Provided, That no such loan shall be made for a larger sum than seventy-five per cent, of the money paid in on such stock." "ARTICLE X. The Secretary and Treasurer shall be authorized to purchase and retire stock of the said Association with funds of the Association, under such rules and regula? tions as the Board of Directors may from time to time prescribe." J. D. MAXWELL, Sec and Tres A. B. <fe L. Association. May 12,1887 44 4. ? Eighteen new Divisions of the Sons of Temperance have been organized by Mr. C. M. Douglas, Stale organizer, since February 21. The increase of new mem? bers in old Divisions bas also been very great. NEW FUMETUEE STOEE W. I. KSLLETT HAS opened a new Furniture Store in Anderson, corner Benson and Mc Dutfie Streets, where he will keep a select stock of Furniture, which will he sold cheap for cash. COFFINS. I also keep a full stock of Collins, all Bizes, which I am prepared to deliver promptly at any time. Specialties?I make a specialty of Mattress-making, Upholstering and Re Eairing, and in these lines my work is ray est 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 monev. W. L. KELLETT. March 31,1887_38_ TO THE LADIES. Forder to enlarge my business I have moved to No. 11 Brick Range, formerly occupied by the LadieV 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 ot trade.' I am thankful for past favors and request a continuance of your favors. MISS SALLIE BOWIE. April 7,1887 39_3m DON'T FORGET! THAT we are still on hand at Northeast Corner of Public Square, and have in stock 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 place to find the celebrated Holmes & Coutt's Fancy 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. Will fill orders from neighboring towns in any quantity. Being near you no 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 come in and get a nice cool drink of Ice Lemonade or Cider at any time." E. W. TAYLOR & CO. May 5,1887_43_ Notice to Road Overseers! -o 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 dayn as re? quired by us. * We therefore hereby notify alll such Overseers to call out the hands under their control, and work the remainder of the four days daring 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 bv first Jane proximo, for which purpose they can get blanks by calling at this office. J. JAMESON, J. P. McGke, A. 0. NORMS, Board County Com. A. C, 8. 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, and 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 bas 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 tesi timonials, as the Pills testify for themselves. Yours, WILHITE & WILHITE, FOSTER FANT & 00., DEALERS IN CLOTHING, GENTS' FURNISHINGS, -AJSTJD HATS. Sole Agents for Pearl Shirts. WE ARE RECEIVING OUR SPRING STOCK, And respectfully ask an inspection. t&- OUR PRICES ARE THE LOWEST! March 10,1887 . 35 GREAT SPOONS! -LITTLE SPOONS: Table Spoons, Tea Spoons, Coffee Spoons, Dessert Spoons, Salt Spoons, BInstard Spoons, AND if you want anything else Spooney call on us, for the fact is we are Spooney fellows. SILVER PLATED KNIVES AND FORKS. Of all kinds, except Bowie Knives and Pitch Forks. SILVERWARE, SILVERWARE. JEWELRY. WATCHES. I6y- COME I SEE I BUY I Our "Never-Go-Back Engagement Rings" akes the cake. JOHN M. HUBBARD & BRO. Seeds, Seeds, Seeds. y^TE are prepared to furnish our friends, aud 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 in, 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 Btraigfa t sale. Come and see us before making your arrangements, and we may save you some money. HILL BBOe. BETTER NEWS EVERY TIME! Bleckley, Brown FretwelTs GRAND BAZAR! Now the Recognized Headquarters for DRY GOODS, DRESS GOODS, FANCY LADIES' GOODS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, &c. &c. Ac. WE have just boupht a large line of WHITE GOODS at a forced auction sale in New York for spot cash, so cheap that we can afford to sell them at HALF THEIE VALUE, and pro? pose to do so. Let everybody buy their WHITE DRESSES from us when these Goods arrive?you will never buy them so cheap again. We have no room to complain of dull times, our Stores being crowded daily with customers, who go away happy over their purchases. We carry the largest and most complete stock in the city, and buying in original packages for spot cash?thus securing better discounts?certainly gives us an advantage over competitors who do not deal so largely and buy on time. Awaiting your call, we are yours, very truly, BLECKLEY, BROWN & FRETWELL. Anderson, S. C, May 12, 1887. r 44 OUR FIRST AND LAST GUN FOR 1881. A ISOLDEN OPPORTUNITY. = w 1 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! Cause?seeking a larger field. LESSEE &d C0.3 Next Door to John E. Peoples & Co. PLANT GERMAN MILLET KAFFIR CORN, ? AND - MILLO MAIZE, FOR FORAGE. Blue Grass, Red Clorer, Orchard Grass, White Clover, SPANISH PEANUTS, GARDEN SEEDS ALL KINDS, Simpson, Reid & Co., Druggists, Waverly House Corner. Feb 10,1887 31 Established 1843. W. & J. SLOANE, WlIOLELALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN Carpetings, Floor Cloths, 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 541 to G47 Market St., SAN FRANCISCO. April 7,1887 39 2m PARKER'S . HAIR BALSAM the popular farorita for droning the hair, Restorlnor color when graj-, axd preventing Dandruff. It cleanses the scalp, stops the hair falling; und Is sum to please. 60?. ud VI .tut U DnaitU. * A GREAT IMPLEMENT FOR THE FARMER. THE PENNSNGTON CULTIVATOR.! THESE Cultivators or Harrows are vastly IMPROVED, STRENGTHENED and PERFECTED in every particular, aud we tow offer them at a price within THE BEACH OF ALL. The greatest labor Having Implement ever invented. IT IS ADJUSTABLE, aod 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. GRAIN CRADLES! GRAIN CRADLES! WE are the authorized agents for the sale of the celebrated COUNTS 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, aud 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 bands of other parties at the different Railroad Towns in the County, The Count's Cradle, we believe, is tbe best Cradle offered for the Farmer, and we invite you to zee it, and price it before buying. WE HAVE IN STORE AND TO ARRIVE, 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, Pears, Oysters, 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 tho 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 "Langenau." We can sell yon f you will call and see us. We are agents for the Champion Reapers, Mowers and Binders?the leading larvesting machines of the world. Repairs on hand, or ordered from Factory. We lave 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 hy of the name. Plows, Hoes, Plow Stocks, Shovels, Spades, Nails, &c. We are the agents for the sale of the Empire Shirtings, Sheetings and Drills, lud carry a good stock of these goods. Jeans, Tickings, Cottonades and Heavy Dry Goods. We are always glad to see our friend?, and are anxious to give you the benefit >f our experience in our line of business. We buy our Goo:s right, and we know we can sell them righ\ Call and see is. . McCTJLLY, CATHCAET & CO. April 21,18S7 82