The Anderson intelligencer. (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, May 19, 1887, Image 2

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"XL B. M?BBAY. Editor. THTJBSBIY, MAY 19, 18*7. TERMSj :' : oseTWAR... T??, ,?-.,.,.?,,, , g1TKft. SIX MONTHS^._-.is.;_; T?c. The Winyah-Indigo Society of George? town utilized its anniversary about ten days age to boom lh6 efforts to promote the. navigation- of the San tee, Pee Dee and Wateree Bivers. Col. Pope, the able editor of the Beg?ter, and Col. Pierce, the. President of the Columbia Board of . Trade/ were the orators of the day, and "made a strong plea for the opening of i these} rivers to the - commerce of the , Stal?. Tbare seems to be a prospect 'thai; these- streams will be brought into ^prominence in -the consideration of future river and harbor bills by Congress. ' Their improvement would give ample - water transit to an area of at least one .half of the State, and would greatly de? velop the industries and resoarces of the State. - We trust that the government, ' ? both Federal and State, will aid the ^efforts of the people along these i streams to improve the water Communication to ?a number of the leading markets of the ^ttteW.;.* , ' \" ? ? - ?? '..;'The Blackrrood proceedings have ' " ended in bringing .Blackwood back to ^; this State, where he awaits the requisi? tion, "of the Governor of Georgia upon ?>^pvernor Eichardson for his extradition; >V;;We do hot fcno.w what course Go v. Bich V ard^u will pursue, but it strikes us that *s ft^ would be very well for him to say to Governor Gordon that . his requisition ?_'&r Stone and McNally shall be honored ^^ora^Blacbvood is released' to the State ^^vlQcorgia.. It is rather a one-sided ^?ji?B?the way Governor Gordon is seek ^ ing-. to protect men in Georgia charged - ? with crime over here, but wants to get V those in South Carolina who are charged i|;-ife^aime over there. Attorney Gener :.al Earle "has made a brilliant record in >h'this case, and Governor Bichardson has f -shown a commendable determination to v ^protect the dignity of South. Carolina. ?;;/We can safely trust the - matter in their i^^han^aj withVthe assurance that the inter ?t jest of this State will be carefully guarded them. The Ne-os and Cour'tr criticises tfie on of Governor Richardson in com the sentence of an Orangeborg murderer from death to' - imprisonment ;ibr life. The jury recommended the ^ ^r^ner to mercy, the Judge recom -men<!ed the commutatioa of the sentence >a term of years less than the life time ^oi^the ?prisoner, and the Solicitor recommended the commutation. Every one, therefore! officially connected with acase, who heard the trial, Judge, Jury, Solicitor and prominent citizens, I^?&nsmended a commutation. . We }; believe in a rigid enforcement of the law l^ia-aB cases, but it does strike us'as a K:v|ittle^unreasonable to criticise a Gover " nor for commuting a sentence under these ^circumstances. To have refused, would have been blood thirstyand inhu ||p&n;oa the part of the Governor. Hu ; v nun life, even that of a criminal, should ^ vcaly be taken in extreme cases; and the V Governor has been given the commuting and pardoning power to correct those ??? -casse in which the penalties prescribed i^^paw are too rigorons for the circum v . stances of the case, or in which error is made to appear. All the officers repre ." sjnting the State ^expressed the opinion that the punishment was too severe for \ circumstances of the case, and the 3overaor was right, we think, in com ting the death penalty to imprison? ment for life.. ;. Me. Editor : The late decision of the Sopreme Court in reference to the right tied women to mortgage their estate -for the husband's debts, 3 "excited a great deal of unfavorable itiewm. But, unfortunately, the ? most agl^ese critics are interested parties Attorneys who have invested; their cli outs' money largely in such mortgages. " ;Uhder this decision Of the Supreme : Court, such investments are invalid. But ;Tti?*he Supreme Court responsible for the ? confusion and los? es that may occur \ lrom their decision ? They are only ex ponndera of the law, not. makers of. the .Jaw. And with all due deference, to the. Opinions of others better versed than y ourselves in legal law, we have always : thought that the decisions of the lower j Courts; legalizing" such mortgages, was ?contrary to the spirit and plain intent of the law itself. To bs of any benefit, the Isw establishing a homestead for the married woman and family, meat be free :c .*.from levy and sale for her husband's debts, as well as oither debts, whether mortgages of otherwise. And each, we - thiuk, was the interpretation given to the law in the earlier judicial decisions, Immediately succeeding the establish? ment of the present Constitution. And the confusion and loss, incident to the present decision of the Supreme Court, is not justly chargeable thereto, but must -rest with those earlier decisions, which from the plain interpretation of the; Jaw in legalizing mortgages as the homestead. The practice, n Jar such decisions, has been a virtual d of the law, thus abolishing a humane and beneficient act intended for the benefit of women and children. The lato decision of the Supreme Court ia "certainly in accordance with the organic law on the subject,, and if there be a wrong at all, it is not in the decision of the Supreme Court, but in the law itself. > We think, however, that present con? tracts should be faithfully carried out in faith, according to the consideration ved under such mortgages. T. H. B. What is to be Done? ? - Mb. Editob : I read with pleasure the x article in your last issue signed "Nemo," . in" which the writer gave some of the reasons which affect the. prosperity of this section of our country. I do not ^Jpaoit who "Nemo" is, but I hope we ?mm hear from him again, and that he .will come out even plainer and more feXij in the enumeration of the evils of .the system under which we are living. We ought to lie a happy and prosperous' /people with the advanlag a with which , nature has blessed us. We are not so pjwqpexous, however, because our people 'are' concentrating all of their energies in :. planting one crop to the exclusion of others, equally, if not more important ,The people of this country generally try to .make cotton to buy guano and boy .'gnkfio- to' try to make cotton. They / .make very little of what they eat or wear It is cheaper on paper to make ? and send off to buy provisions all 'kinds of farming implements. Frequently the cotton crop does not more than pay the expense of production, and often it does not even do that, but if it happens that the people make a little money they send'it out of thecoun try to buy what is wanted from the North or. West rather than spend it at home. Consequently the manufacturer is unable to make a living at home and closes up his business. It takes the I money out of the country, and' tends to I prevent the building up of our 'material I resources. Instead of this, we should I diversify our crops' and our industries I and patronize home enterprises. Such a course would restore and increase our prosperity. A Sdffeber. OUR WASHINGTON LETTER. Washington, D. C:, May: 16,1887. Thursday, May 12th, 1887, the second I day of tho annual reunion of the Army of the Cumberland was an eventful one, both in the history of that organization, an i in the history of Washington as the day upon which the bronze statue of Gar field donated by the Army of Cumber I laud was formally piesented to the people of the Nation. The day was a perfect I specimen of Washington spring weather; [At an early hoar in the morning small {detachments of troops of militia and other organizations that were to partici? pate in the parade took, possession of the I streets, and the music of bauds was heard in every quarter. At noon the executive departments were closed and added their quota to the throngs on the sidewalks. The proceedings attending the unveil [ ing of the statue were interesting and largely attended. The oration was delivered by Gen. J. W. Keifer, who upon the part of the monument commit? tee of the Army of the Cumberland transferred the statue to Gen; Sheridan, as General of the Army, and by him it I was formally presented to the President of the United States. I The statue, which is a bronze, is the design of the Bculpter Ward; who also designated the equestrian statue of Gen; Thomas, in this city. It is 10 feet 6 inches in height and represents Garfield I facing the west, in tho act of delivering I an address, with his right band resting I on a. column and a manuscript held in his left. The pose of the figure is easy j and unconventional. Recumbent ideal I figures at each corner of the triangular pedestal represent the student, the war? rior and the statesman, typifying the three epochs in Gen Garfield'a career. I Bronze tablets above the figures bear a globe, a trumpet and sword and a laurel wreath, inclosing the scales of justice. The inscriptions upon the shaft are placed upon three, sides as follows: Southwest face "James A. Garfied, 1831 1881;" on the Southeast face, "Major General U. S. A., Member of Congress, Senator and ' President of tho United States oi America ; " on the North face, "Erected by his Comrades of the Society f of the Army of the Cumberland, May 12, 1887." The erection or the statue was ; authorized at the meeting of the society at Chattanooga, in 1881, and sine mem? bers were appointed to select a design I and superintend its construction. The committee upon the day of the unveiling paid over to the sculpturer, Mr. Ward, $56,784 in full settlement of his claim. Preparations for the National Drill have been about completed, aud the com? mittee have received notice that several of the visiting companies will arrive in the city and go in to camp during the I present week. I A meeting of the Washington Monu? ment Association was held on Wednes? day last to consider as to the proper course to pursue in order to protect the memorial stones which have been set in the interior of the Monument, from I further injury by relic hunters who abuse the privilege which has been accorded them of visiting the Monument, I by ohipptng, and otherwise defacing the I structure. Some of the.expensive stones j which were presented by foreign govern ments and by States and societies, .have j been nearly ruined. The celebrated "Nevada" stone, which has been so greatly admired by all visitors to the Monument and is considered to be one of the most expensive aud beautiful of the memorial stones, has been badly dis? figured, several of the massive silver letters upon its face have been detached and carried away. After carefully con? sidering the subject it ras unanimously decided by the Association that the I Monument shouH hereafter 1 3 closed to visitors, until Congress shall take such action iu the premises as will effectually protect the structure from these acts of vandalism. The Monument will be closed on the last day of the National Drill. The city has been flo< ded during the past few days with counterfeit silver dollars of the issue of 1884. The coun? terfeit is considered to be one of the best that has heretofore been detected. The size, and general appearance of the coun? terfeit is identical with that of the genu? ine coin, and the "ring," is so perfect as to deceive an expert The weight of the counterfeit is slightly below the standard, and it is by this alone that the friend may be detected. Where these coins came from, or how many oif them have been put into circu? lation k a mystery which as yet has not been solved. A large number of mer? chants a nd other business men have been deceived bj|the coins, and in one instance sixty-five of the counterfeit dollars were taken in by a prominent merchant upon Seventh street before the fraud 'was detected._ . - H. A Kentucky Woman's Speed. Mrs. Sophia Kaufman filed an applica? tion for divorce in Louisville at ten o'clock Monday morning; at two o'clock her prayer was granted; at four o'clock she secured another marriage license, and at seven o'clock she was again a bride and hoots to be happy. She was first married ueveu years ago, but her matri? monial eiperience was brief, as her hus? band deserted her at the ond of ten days. He has never been heard of since, but a child over six years old, is the fruit of the brief union. Karl Biscboff began courting her two yean ago, and found her wilting to marry him. A lawyer was consulted last week, and he prepared a petition for divorce, which, with indis? putable proof as to her husband's abandon? ment, was filed before Chancellor Ed? wards when he went on the bench Mon? day morning. The case was considered and her p rayer granted. As soon as the decree was made o~ .he buxom petition? er took Biscboff aud her lawyer to the county clerk, the marriage license was quickly procured and she was soon Mrs. Karl Bise hoff. The parties are all well known Germans. ? The Marion Index reports that an immense number of caterpillars on the Pee Dee trestle recently brought a W., 0. & A. mail train to a full stop. Sand had to be freely used on the rails before further progress could be made. The caterpillars have destroyed the foliage and given Pee Pee swamp a Wintry ap? pearance. A Divided Diocese, The ninety-seventh annual convention of the Episcopal Church, for the Diocese of South Carolina, convened in St. Phillips Church, in the city of- Charles? ton, on last Thursday morning, Rt. Rev. W. B. W. Howe presiding. Last year the convention adjourned without effect? ing an organization, owing to the fact that the clergy and the laymen could not agree upon the roll of members. The point of difference was-the admission of the colored Rector of St. Mark's Church, Charleston, as one of the clerical dele? gates. The clergy holding that he was a member of the convention by virtue of bis position aa Rector of a church, in belonging to the Diocese, and the lay delegates disputing the proposition. This year the same trouble confronted the convention over tLe admission of Rev. J. H. M. Pollard, the colored rector of St. Marks, whose name was placed upon tho roll of clerical delegates by the Bishop. After the trouble as. to organization began, Mr. Haskell moved to strike the name of Mr. Pollard from the roll. After some discussion, the vote on this motion resulted as follows. . Clergy?Yeas 3, nays 28. Laymen?Yeas 22, nays 12. Of the clergymen, the Rev. Messrs. Guerry, Hanckel and Trapier voted in the affirmative. The majority of the lay delegates who voted with the clergy was increased this year to twelve against five last year. Those who Bo voted are Ex Governor John L. Manning and Messrs. R. J. LaRoche, R. W. Shand, P. T. Vil lipigue, D. B. Egleston, E. M. Rucker, P. A. Mitchell, H. W. Frost, E. M. Sea brook, J. W. Meacher, J. Rutledge Smith and J. R. London. The amendment, not having received a majority of the votes of both orders, was declared lost. The question recurred npon Mr. Sea brook's motion to accept the Bishop's rolh Col. McCrady moved to divide the vote upon the roll, so as to seat the dele? gates about whom there was no question, which would organize the convention, and then take op the question at issue. He said we only ask that this body shall be organized at once before going into that other question. The Bishop: "This body has been declared duly organized." Col. McCrady: "But there is a differ? ence of opinion on that subject. What we want is to seat those about whose right to be seated there is no difference of opinion. After having done this we will introduce resolutions referring this matter to a commission." Dr. Porter: "I appeal to the brethren to shorten their speeches and let us come to a vote." Mr. Shand, of Union, moved that the debate be closed and a vote be taken." Mr. Edward McCrady, Sr.: "Before the vote is taken just let me say a few words. The clergymen, it seems, are forcing us to take somebody in that we don't want." The Bishop: "The clergymen think you want to put some one out who is already in and entitled to be in." Mr. McCrady : "Well, that's the dif? ference between us. The constitution as it now stands is in our favor, for when it was framed the term 'clergyman' meant 'white man,' and it can't mean 'black man' now." The Rev. Mr. McCullough: "If you vote to take the name of this man from the list you will be striking at the rights of clerical order." Mr. Benet here interposed a point of order which resulted in a vote on the motion to divide the question, whic resulted as follows: Clerical?Yeas 5, nays 21. Laymen?Yeas 19, nays 9, divided 3. So the motion to divide the question, not having received the majority of both orders,.was declared lost. The question now recurred on the original Seebrook motion to accept the Bishop's roll, and, a vote by orders being demanded, resulted as follows: Clerical?Yeas 22, nays 3. Laymen?Yeas 6, nays 18, divided 6. So this motion was also lost, and for a moment there was a pause as if the dabatants were anxious for a truce. The pause was broken by the Bishop, however, who arose and said: "A major? ity of the two orders having failed to concur the motion is lost. The Chair is happy to state, however, that the Con? vention is duly organized and is ready for any business that may come before it." - Thi? announcement for a moment seemed to stagger the laymen, and a clerical delegate bad already arisen and obtained the floor and was about to make a motion, when Mr. Jervey arose and fired this shot before the clerical delegate could finish his motion: "I desire to state," said he, "that the Parish of St. Michael's appeals from the decision of the Chair." The Bishop, (quickly and decisively,): "The Chair has made no decision. It has only stated the canon which affirms that the house is duly organized. If any appeal is made, it must be an appeal from the constitution and canons, not from the Bishop, for he has made no decision." Mr. Jervey: "A delegate arose to make a motion. I say he is out of order. He says he is in order. Is not that a decis? ion?" The Bishop: "Under the constitution and canons, I say he is in order." Mr. Jervey: "Well, I appeal from that ruling," At this time a dozen or more delegates were on their feet with points or order, motions, &c. One delegate wanted to know how the motion proposed by the clerical delegate could be out of order when he had not made it. Mr. Jervey replied that his point of order was that the delegate was out of order, no matter what motion he made. Dr. Porter: "Well if he can't make a motion how can you make a point of order?" It was finally decided to hear the pro? posed motion, and the Rev. Mr. Joyner, who had first obtained the floor, said that the motion he intended to propose was that a portion of the Bishop's address be referred to a special committee, to report to the Convention at a night session. Mr. Jervey: "I make the point of order that the gentleman's motion is out of order." The Bishop: "On what grounds." Mr. Jervey: "On the grounds that the Convention is not organized." The B'-hop: "If the Convention is not organLwd how can the appeal be con? sidered?" The discussion now took a parliamen? tary turn in which the question of organ? ization of parliamentary, dr'iberative and representative bodies was discussed freely and at great length. Finally, about half-past 2 o'clock, the Bish? op was about to put the question on the appeal from the decision of the Chair. The Bishop, before putting the ques? tion, said that after, thinking the matter over be had come to the conclusion that he might have made a mistake in enter? taining the appeal.. Two days had been spent in the fruitless discussion of this matter, and he would take occasion to announce now that, after taking the vote on this appeal, he would receive no fur? ther appeals in reference to the organiza? tion of the Convention, but would go on with the regular business. "The ques? tion," he continued, "is: Shall the decis ioo of tbe Chair stand as the sense of the house?" A vote was then taken by orders and resulted: Clergy? Yeas 23, nays 2. Laymen?Yeas 9, nays 13, divided 2. Of course there was a non concurrence, and the laymen had gained another victory, as they thought. The Bishop, however, after announc? ing that there being a non-concurrence, the decision of the Chair had not been sustained, immediately turned to the secretary, and instructed him to go on and read the "rules of order," this being tbe first business under the order of busi? ness For a moment there was an ominous silence. The secretary had proceeded with the reading. But this was soon broken by Gen. McCrady, who, jumping up on his feel, said: "Mr. President, I rise to a point of order." The Bishop, (very calmly:) "What is | your point of order?" ' Gen^ McCrady: "Tbe Convention is not organized, and any business"? F The Bishop, (still veiy calmly:). ' Go on with tbe rules, Mr. Secretary." Gen. McCrady: "I appeal from the decision of the Chair." The Bishop: "The Chair has already stated that "the Convention is duly organ* ized, and that it will entertain no other motions or appeals that tend to question its organization." Gen. McCrady, (excitedly:) "But, Mr. President, let me tell you, sir, that the right of appeal is an inherent one, and no delegate to this Convention can be deprived of it by anybody. If this is attempted it will simply break up this Convention." The Bishop, (still very calmly:) "Go on with the rules, Mr. Secretary !" At this point Gen. McCrady resumed his seat, and once more the voice of tbe secretary was beard reading the rules of . order. A delegate moved that the reading of the rules be dispensed with, and the motion was at once adopted. While the Bishop was about referring to his order of business the Hon. C. G. Memminger, who occupied a seat in the pew with the lay delegates from Grace Church arose in bis seat and amid a deathlike silence sent up the following paper, which he requested should be read by the secreta? ry:. "The lay delegates of St. Paul's Church, Radcliffeboro', finding it im? practicable to organize the Convention according to the constitution and the canons of the Church, deem it wise to withdraw, and hereby notify their col? leagues of their intention." To say that a profound sensation was created by this announcement scarcely describes the situation. Something of the kind had evidently been expected, and when the secretary bad finished reading the paper there was a pause for a moment. The St. Paul's delegation had kept their seats while their ordinance of secession was being read, but before they could arise and make a start a dozen delegates were on their feet announcing their withdrawal. Gen. McCrady first got up and stated that St. Phillip's delegation withdrew for the same reason. Then a delegate announced that St. Andrew's withdrew. Next in order, Mr. Jervey stated that St. Michael's would withdraw, and tbe rector, the Bev. B. S. Trapier, stated that he would follow the delegates from his parish. Then there was a move of the seceding delegates towards the aisle, and as the seceding delegates gathered up their books and papers and started to leave, tbe Bishop exclaimed: "Well, good-bye, brethren. God bless you," Mr. Desportes, of Columbia, got the floor when there was a lull, and stated that a part of the delegation from Trinity Church, Columbia, would withdraw, because they felt that they represented the views of from seven to nine-tenths of the members of tbe parish. The Bishop: "The Chair regrets,.of course, the withdrawal of the brethren. It can do no more than simply express its regrets. Of course, the withdrawal of the delegates does not withdraw the parishes." Then there were other withdrawals, but these were announced so rapidly that it'was impossible even for a stenographer to take them down. And the secretary so annonnced. After the last delegate had left, however, the Bishop announced that ten clergymen and ten parishes con? stituted a quorum, and directed the secre? tary to call the roll of parishes with a view of ascertaining who had withdrawn and what parishes were represented. The roll was called, and it was then ascertained that fourteen delegations had seceded, as follows: St. Philip's Charles? ton ; St. John's, Berkely; St. Andrew's; Prince Frederick, Pee-Dee; St. Mi? chael's, Charleston; All Saints, Wacca maw; St. Paul's Charleston; Christ Church, Greenville; Trinity, Abbeville; St. Thaddens, Aiken; Grace Church, Charleston; St. Luke's, Newberry ; Trin? ity, Black Oak; St. Paul's, Summervilie. The roll was subsequently called, and it was found that thirteen parishes re? mained, represented as follows: Saint Mark's, Clarendon; Grace Church, Cam den ; St. John's, Fairfield; Church oh Edisto; Claremont, Stateburg; Trinity, Columbia; Grace Church, Anderson; Church of the Holy Communion, Char? leston ; Church of the Advent, Spartan burg ; St. Luke's, Charleston; Church of the Saviour, Bock Hill; Church on John's Island; Christ Church, Charles? ton. The Bev. B. S. Trapier, of St. Micha? el's, and the Bev. W. H. Hanckel, of Abbeville, were the only clergymen who withdrew. Tbe seceders organized a conference, over which Mr. J. J. Pringle Smith was called to preside, and Mr. W. A. Gam mell was chosen secretary. The confer? ence was secret. On the following morning the Conven? tion took a step in the direction of con? ciliation and passed the following resolu? tions : Resolved, That this Convention pro? foundly regrets the action of the depu? ties from certain parishes in withdrawing from the Convention yesterday evening, and affectionately and most earnestly re? quests their brethren to reconsider their action and to resume their seats in this Convention. Resolved, That this resolution be pre? sented to our absent brethren by a com? mittee appointed by the Chair. An amendment seeking to strike out the words "resume their seats in this Convention" was lost. Tbe Bishop then appointed the Bev. Mr. Tillinghast, Col. E. M. Bucker and the Bev. John Kershaw to convey the message to the other house after its adoption. the answer of the seceders. A message was announced from the seceders in reply to the overture from the Convention, This reply was as fol? lows: Resolved, That we accede to the request submitted to us by the committee; pro? vided, that when we return and resume our seats in the Convention the president of the Convention shall entertain the appeal taken by Mr. McCrady yester? day, and shall forthwith put the question to the Convention. -Bennett, Edward McCrady, Jr., W. St. J. Jervey. the breach widened. This reply apparently severed all con? nection between tbe two bodies. Col. E. M. Bucker immediately framed the fol? lowing resolution: "Resolved, The Convention, having heard the report of the committee ap? pointed by our brother, who withdrew yesterday evening from this body, regrets that they find themselves unable to accede to the proviso therein contained." ; This resolution was seconded by Ex Governor Manning. Mr. Haskell offered the following sub? stitute for the resolution : "Resolved, That while the proposition made by tbe withdrawing members can? not be accepted, this Convention offere, if they will return to reconsider the action taken since their withdrawal, that they may have a voice 0.3 all questions ana in all elections." A member said that such action would involve tbe doing of a great part of tho business of the Convention over again. Mr. Haskell said he understood that, but he still would urge the adoption of his substitute. Dr. Porter moved to lay Col. Haskell's substitute on tbe table, which action was taken by vote of 21 to 17. The resolution of Col. Bucker was then passed, and the two bodies did not speak another word to each other all day. In fact, no further allusion was made to the matter by tbe Convention except by the Bishop in his parting address to the Convention; The Convention adjourned to meet in Anderson on the first Wednesday in May 1888. ?? An effort will be made at an early day to build a first-class macadamized road from Walhalla to the Georgia and North Carolina line over the Stump House Mountain. Prohibition Indorsed. The grand jury of last week, composed of representative men from every aecliou of the county, makes this mention in their general presentments as to the effects of prohibition in Stewart county: "We take pleasure in stating that from observation and inquiries as to tbe work? ing of prohibition in our county, that tbe good results have exceeded our most sanguine expectations. It has lessened crime, and greatly improved the morals of our county, especially among the col? ored people."?Lumpkin, Oa.t Indepen? dent. As Good as Wheat Tuesday Mr. Major Lewis gave us a slice of loaf bread made by his wife from Clark's corn. It was equal to bread made from a good quality of wheat flour, and in appearance and taste identical. The flour corn was grown by Mr. S. F. Roberts and was ground and bolted at Games' mill. The corn will yield fifty pounds of flour to tbe bushel, and will yield one hundred bushels to the acre on good land when properly cultivated. It yields twiee as much fodder as ordinary corn. It was originally propagated by T. M. Clark, of McKenzie, Tennessee.? Hartwell, Oa.t Sun. ? It is said that over: 50,000 photo? graphs of Mrs. Cleveland have been Bold, tbe daily Bales averaging 630. ? Michigan abolished the gallows several years ago. Crimes which are us? ually punished with death are said to have increased greatly in that Suite since it ceased to hang felons. An effort has recently been made to re-enact the old law, but the legislature refused to do so. ? There are three classes of people in the world. The first learn from their own experience?these are tbe wise: tbe Becond learn from tbe experience of others?these are the happy; tbe third neither learn from their own experience nor the experience of others?these are tbe fools. ? Mrs. Grant has just received from Charles L. Webster a check for $33,384. 53 as additional profits on the sale of "General Grant's Memoirs." She has thus received to date a total of $394,459,53. The financial success of Grant's book is unprecedented in tbe history of litera? ture. ? According to tbe British chancellor of tbe exchequer there are 95 persons in England with an income of over $300,000, or about $30 an hour. Yet it is said that these very wealthy people are really poor. Their responsibilities are always involv? ing them in expenditures which it is difficult for them to meet. They manage their wealth but do not enjoy it. ? In Davis county, Ind., last night William H. Sanford shot and killed bis sixteen year old son, whom be mistook for a burglar. The boy was a somnm bulist, and was walking in his sleep. Tbe father saw him and called, but got no answer; the boy saying: "Come on Dick," addressing his dog. The father understood this as a call tcr-a confederate and fired, killing tbe boy instantly. ? The following defendants have recently been before Commissioner Mer rick for preliminary examination for violations of internal revenue laws: Ben? jamin Strickland, of Anderson county, held for trial August term U. S. court. B. C. Hall, of Anderson county, held for trial August term. John Whitmire, of Oconee county, discharged. Eli Cleve? land, of Oconee county, held for trial August term.?Keowee Courier. ? A fishing party, composed of Sena? tor Hampton, State Treasurer Bamberg and others, has returned to Columbia after a pleasant sojourn upon the banks of the Edisto. Each member of the par? ty expressed himself as having a most delightful time. The special car in which they arrived contained over an hundred trout and a large assortment of other fish. ? The rapid advance in the price of cof? fee in the past few weeks, according to a Philadelphia importer, is caused by the failure of the crop about ripening. He says: "We expected 6,500,000 bags of Bio and Santos this year, and tbe crop will net only 5,600,000 bags. Next year if; will only reach at the farthest, 3,500, 000 bags, and tbe Java supply will lack about one-third of the amount yielded this year. The shortage in Java is attri? butable to a leaf disease, and the Santos and Bio grades are retarded by a drought in Brazil. ?The Women's Christian Temperance Union of Hamburg, N. Y., has adopted resolutions congratulating Mrs. Frances Folsom Cleveland, "a daughter of Erie County, who has been called in her youth and beauty to fill the position of first lady of the land," for having drunk cold water at a diplomatic dinner. Also, because "amid all the temptations and gayeties of life in our National Capital she had the moral heroism to prove loyal to God, the church and temperance." ? It is said that tbe younger female class of Chinese in San Francisco are adopting American habits, costumes and religions. The Chinese maiden of the Eeriod bangs her hair, wears belts and oots, and compromises tbe costume of her Celestial congeners iu every way Possible except by discarding outright, be change has been brought about by tbe association of young girls with Amer? ican children of their own sex in Sunday .and week-day schools. ?It is thought that the immigration this year will exceed 1,000,000. The charac? ter of the immigration has greatly chang? ed of late years. Germany now sends us about one-third as many settlers as she did Bix or seven years ago, and Irish immigration is falling off. Ireland and Germany have disposed of their surplus population for the present. Russia, Austria, Hungary and Italy show an immense increase. Of the new comers the Russians present rather the best ap? pearance, being tall, vigorous, and with an air of resolution. They are chiefly from the grain growing regions of the Black Sea. Cure for Sick Headache. For proof that Dr. Gunn's Liver Pills cures Sick Headache, ask your Druggist for a free trial package. Only one for a dose. Regular size boxes, 25 cents. Sold by On* & Sloan. IF you have tumor, (or tumor symp? toms) Cancer (or cancer symptoms), Scrof i ula, Erysipelas, Salt-Rheum, Chronic Weakness, Nervousness or other complaints ?Dr. Kilmer's Female Remedy corrects ! and cures. For sale by Wilhite & Wilhite. WARNING. THE undersigned forbids any one from hiring or harboring Joe Burrisa and his wife, Mollie, as they have left their crop. Persons disregarding this notice will be prosecuted. G. L. SHRIMP. May 19,1887_45_JL_ EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. All persons having demands against the Estate of the late Mrs. T. C. Reed are hereby notified to present them, properly probated, to the undersigned within the time prescribed by law, and all persons in? debted are notified to make payment promptly to the undersigned. B. FRANK MAULDIN, Ex'r. May 19, 1887_45_3_ BEPOBT OF TEE CONDITION op the National Bank of Anderson, AT Anderson, in the State of South Carolina, at the close of business May, 13th, 1887: RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts.$260,203 04 Overdrafts.^L.. 125 45 U. 8. Bonds to secure Circulation. 50,000 00 Other stocks, bonds and mortgages.. 10,000 00 Due from approved reserve agents. 2,552 12 Real Estate. Furniture and Fixtures. 8,000 00 Current Expenses and Taxes paid. 2,949 93 Bills of other Banks. 6,679 00 Fractional paper currency, nickels and conta.?.?. 143 "5 Specie. 9,877 40 Legal Tender Notes. 7,137 00 Redemption Fund with U. S. Treasurer, (5 per cent of circulation;. 2,250 00 Total..$359,922 09 LIABILITIES. Capital Stock paid in.8 50,000 00 Surplus Fund... 50,000 00 Undivided Profits. 70,959 8G National Bank Notes outstanding. 45,000 00 Dividends unpaid.8. 36 00 Individual Deposits subject to check. 123,659 59 Demand Certificates of Deposit. 17,451 95 Due to other National Banka,. 2,815 29 Total......$359,922 C9 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, [ County of Andicuson. j I, J. A. Bbock, Cashier of the above named Bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement 1b true, to the best of my knowledge and belief. J. A. BROCK, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 17r.h day of May, 1887. WM. S. BROWN, Notary Public. Correct?Attest: B. F. Cbayton, ) Geo. W. !? ant, >Directors. SrLvasTKK BlecklbyJ May 19,1887 45 1 S T?TE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Anderson County. By W. F. Cox, Judge of Probate. WHEREAS, Joseph W. Bailey has applied to me to grant him letters of Ad? ministration on the Estate and effects of Matilda J. Bailey, deceased, These are therefore to cite and admon? ish all kindred and creditors of the said Matilda J. Bailey, deceased, to be and ap Kear before me in Court of Probate, to e held at Anderson Court House, on the 3rd day of June, 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 lGth day of May, 1887. W, F. COX, J.P. May 19,1887 45 2 NO"FlCE~ IHAVE now in Stock, at exceedingly low prices Doors, Sash, Blinds and Glass of every description. ALABASTINE, an excellent wall finish. WHITE LEAD, LINSEED OIL and PUTTY, READY MIXED PAINT8, VARNISHES, colors dry and in Oil. PICTURE FRAMES, made from all styles of Gilt and other Mouldings. Picture Frame Cord and Hangings. Call and pive me a trial. W. B. BEACHAM. Depot Street, Anderson, S. C. July 22, 1886_2_ly Williamston Female College, Williams ton, S. C. Rev. S. LANDErT?Tm., D. D., Pres. THIS well known Institution, in her 16th year under the present manage? ment, still maintains her high standardof scholarship, and extended curriculum,and is constantly improving her facilities and methods for the highest development and best training of the pupils committed to hei care. The Spring Session, 1887, will open Mon? day, Feb. 7, and continue 20 weeks. BATES PEE SESSION, Board, exclusive of washing.$60 00 Regular Tuition, $12, $16 or. 20 00 Incidental Fee. 1 00 Library Fee. 40 Special Music Lessons. 20 00 Instrument for Practice. 3 00 Jan 13.1887 27 BUGGIES, CARRIAGES, CANOPY TOP PHOTONS, DOCTOR'S PH/ETONS, SURREYS, ROAD CARTS, BUCKBOARDS, WAGONS. WOULD call attention to the LARGE and ATTRACTIVE stock of VEHICLES now in my Repository, and to arrive. I sell the handsome and reliable work made In Columbus, Ohio, and represent nearly all the Companies at that place. Will call especial attention to the old, reliable? COLUMBUS BUGGY I can give you. The hest material, workmanship, and most superior finish. The light? est, roomiest, easiest running, most stylish Carriages and Phfutons in the market. I have several styles of Road Carts and Buckboards. Will sell tbe EASIEST RUNNING and RIDING CART in the world. They are perfectly balanced when on the road. I sell Buggies any style, kind, grade or price, to vary from $40.00 to the highest price Buggy sold. Also, represent the STANDARD WAGON CO. of Cincinnati, Ohio headquarters for reliable, cheap work. ALL .WORK GUARANTEED as represent MILBURN AND OLD HICKORY WAGONS. I am not doing business for fun, but am satisfied that I can sell you anything you want, if you will look at my? ELEGANT STOCK OF HAND MADE HARNESS. I know they are hand made, because every stitch ia made in my own Store. SINGLE HARNESS, DOUBLE HARNESS, STAGE HARNESS, and any kind or part of Harness you may want. All stock carefully selected, and made by JOSEPH MARTIN, the most expert workman in the up-country. Any kind of Repairs on Har? ness done with neatness and dispatch, LAP ROBES, WHIPS. BUGGY UMBRELLAS. SADDLES, BRIDLES, H AMES, COLLARS, and everything else in the Harness line. J3f* Don't forget my Stable when you come to Town. jSjr* Call and see me, and I will convince you that I mean what I say. J. 8. FOWLER. May 10,1887 45 OUR GIGANTIC SALE! TO COMMENCE THIS, THURSDAY, MORNING MARVELOUS AND STRANGE, BUT YET TRUE. IN the rear part of our Store we have arranged three large BARGAIN COUNTERS, and have placed on them such good and desirable Goods that they are worthy of everybody's attention. OOTJUTBB IsTO. 1. Will contain 2,000 yards Figured Cambricks, 30 inches wide, used for Ladies' and Children's Dresses, guaranteed fast colors," worth in any large city 10c?we offer at only 5c. Here is a hummer: 5,000 yards Indigo Calico, beautiful designs, sold recently at wholesale for 7c, but our recent purchase.enables us to offer at only 5c. Now you will become paralyzed: 1,500 yards handsome Striped Crinkle Seersucker?light cream and tan ground, interwoven with a small stripe, in colors of pink, blue and black?these sold in Anderson last week at 15c?you can have ours at 8:{c. This takes the cake: 1,000 yards of that exquisite large satin check Mull White Dress Goods?nil the rage in the Eastern and Northern cities?worth today in any retail store 30c, we offer them at 121c. Something far more precious than gold : 0,000 yards Check Nainsooks, salin finish, 34 inches wide, we offer as long as tbey last, at 6*c. COU1TTEB 2TO. 2. Keep cool, Ladies! We have in stock 500 yards of Navy Blue and Seal Brown Nuns Veiling, warranted all wool one way?you know the price everywhere else is 20c, you can buy ours for 10c. Tell your neighbors about it! A large lot of Cheese Cloth?in pink, blue, tan, lilac, cream and white?our brother merchants all charge 8c to 10c, we offer our big lot at onlv 5c. A large size inducement: In order to introduce our French Imported Batiste, which we have in very handsome and new patterns, we have marked them down from ISc to 10c. To be appreciated must be seen ! One piece of each color ?tan, light blue, navy blue, cream, pink, white?Fine French Satins, real imported, and cost to manufacture 35c, which we bought at a sacrifice, hence offer at 20c, one yard wide. GOTJ1TTER IfcTO. 3, This is a dandy: 5,000 yards India Linen White and Colored Lawns?one yard wide, nearly as fine as Mull, good enough for any queen to wear?our price will be only 10c. In the reach of all: 50 large White Quilts, free from starch and a perfect gem?housekeepers should not pass this by?price only $1.00. Oh, bow pretty : Those Canvas Dress Goods which you have been reading about. Some old time merchants want a quarter per yard, but we bought ours to sell and not to keep on hand. Our shades are cream and tan. Price 12ic. Last, but not least, 75 doz. Misses' Brilliant Lisle Bibbed Hose?black, navy blue, seal, purple are our shades. New York retail merchants sell them at 35c. We have only large sizes, 7} and 8}. Our price will be only 15c. Thanking the public for past patronge we cordially invite you to call again. Honest dealings, polite attention, if purchaser or not, is our motto. Your obedient servants, LESSER &> CO., Next Door to John E. Peoples & Co. BETTER NEWS EVERY TIME I BlecMey, Brown FretweWs GRAND BAZAR! Now the Recognized Headquarters for DRY GOODS, DRESS GOODS, FANCY LADIES' GOODS OF EVERT DESCRIPTION, &c. &c. &c WE have just bought 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 THEIR VALUE, and pro? pose to do so. Let everybody buy their WHITE DRESSES from us *heu 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, BLECELEY, BROWN & FRETWELL. Andereon, S. C, May 12,1887._44_ 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: '?The Directors shall, from time to time, fix the minimum premium for which the funds of the Association shall sell, but auch 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 further 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 any funds of the Association in his hands, which have not been com racted for, on loans for a period not longer than the uext regular day of sale, to be secured by stock of the Association; as collateral; Provided, That no such loan shal I 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. & L. Association. May 12, 1887_44_4. WILHITE'S EYE WATER Is Guaranteed to Cure any Ordinary Case of Sore Eyes where there is no constitutional or organic trouble. IF ycu have SoreEyea, wc ask you to try the preparation, and after you have tried and used according to direction, and it has not cured them, 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 By stern, etc., call and get a box of WIL? HITE'S LIVER and HEAD? ACHE PILLS-only 2T> cents a box. We have no printed tes? timonials, as the Pills testify for themselves. Yours, WILHITE & WILHITEi. I PLANT GERMAN MILLET KAFFIR CORN, ? AND ? MILLO MAIZE, FOR FORACE. Blue Grass, Red Clover, Orchard Grass, White Clover, SPANISH PEANUTS, GARDEN SEEDS ALL KINDS, Simpson, Reid & Co., Druggists, Waverly House Corner. Fcb 10, 1837_31_? NEW RJMITURE STORE W. L KELLETT HAS opened a new Furniture Store in Anderson, corner Benson and Mc Duffle Streets, where he will keep a select1 stock of Furniture, which will be sold cheap for cash. COFFINS. I also keep a full stock of Coflins, all sizes, which I am prepared to delirer promptly at any time. Specialties?I make a specialty of Mattress-niaking, Upholstering and Re Sairing, and in theso lines my work is n?y 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 money. W. L. KELLETT. March 31,1887_38_ 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 thankful for past favors and request a continuance of your favors. MISS SALLIE BOWIE. April 7,1887 39 8m Notice to Road Overseers! -c WHEREAS, it has txeo brought to our attention that certain Road Over- A seers have failed in working the Roads un - \ der their supervision the four days quired by us. We therefore hereby notify all Overseers to call out the hands under control, and work the remainder of the Tour days during the present month; and, v 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, S A. 0. NORRIS, y Board County Com. A. C, S. Cr. Per E. W. LONG, Clerk. May 5,1887_43_3_ 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 Sundaya will be supplied from 9 to 10 a. m. and 8 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 5,18S7_43_ HORSES AND MULES For Sale at JOHN E. PEOPLES' LIVERY STABLE. IHAVE a nice lot of Mules and Horses on hand, and I am expecting a fine drove from Tennessee in a few days, which I will sell cheap for cash, or on time to good par. .es. Mr. W. H. Green will attend to you In the sale department, and Mr. L. L. Gall lard in the livery department. JOHN E. PEOPLES. Jan 20, 1887 28_3m Wagon and Buggy Shop. MOTTO for 1887 : "Live and let live." Come and see me before going else? where with your work. Prices lower than the lowest. I will make it pay you to give me a call. Filling Wheels a specialty. Wagons made to order. Shop on Capt. Daniels' lot, opposite Jail. D. M. STEPHENS. Jan 13,1887 27 6m.