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E. B. MURRAY, Editor. THURSDAY, JULY 14, 18?7. TBEUfSs mtTt-rvAv ., _?1.50. SIX MONTHS_ 75c. PROHIBITION EXECUTIVE COMMIT? TEE. The members of the prohibition exec? utive committee are requested to meet at Anderson on next Monday, at eleven o'clock promptly, to attend to business of great importance to the prohibition cause. AH parties who have gotten up petitions for the election are requested to be present to explain and verify their lists. All petitions which have not been sent in should be sent in certainly by Monday, even if there is not a single name on them. We want to definitely - close up the petitions. Get the signa? ture of all the landowners possible by that date and send in your petitions. B.F.ORAYTON, Chairman Executive Committee. ? The yacht Mystery was upset off Baneu Island, New York, on the 11th instant. Twenty-five persons were drowned and the number may reach twenty-seven. Floyd County, Georgia, in which the city of Borne ia. situated, after a spirited campaign, voted in favor of prohibition on the 9th instant, by a majority of 520 votes. '_ The Anderson boom has started.. We will have the best, or one of the best, male schools in the State. Now let us have a big cotton factory with the right man at the head, and our city will boom beautifully. Dr. McGIynn, a Catholic priest of New York city, has been excommunicated by the Pope; not for holding or exercis? ing his political principles, bnt for mak? ing common cause with the anarchists ? and communists of that city. A fire occurred at Hurley, Wisconsin, on the 9th instant, destroying the thea? tre in that place and burning seventeen ~71%f30&&. to death in the building.. The fire spread with such rapidity that these persons, male and female, could not get out of the building. Property of the value of nearly ono million of dollars < was destroyed by the fire. There was ? very little insurance on the buildings . burned. The fire -was at night, when the theatre was open and the acting going . on. ? _? A political revolution has swept over the Sandwich Islands. King Kalakua has been required to dismiss bis Ministers of State, one of whom, Hon. Walter M. Gibson, is known personally or by repu? tation to many of our readers. The peo? ple of these islands charge that the king's government is corrupt and unfaithful. A new ministry has been formed and the former ministers are under arrest Mr. Gibson has done a great deal to advance the material prosperty of the kingdom, and we regret to learn of his downfall. It is possible that the charges of corrup? tion against him may be untrue. The letter of President Cleveland, declining to visit St. Louis at the time of the meeting of the Grand Army of the Republic, on account of threatening res? olutions passed by some of the Posts in consequence of his order with reference to the return of the battle flags to the Southern States, from which tbey were captured during the civil war, is a dig? nified, sensible end patriotic utterance, and shows that we have a President who has self respect, and an appreciation of the relations which should exist between a guest and his hosts. The conduct of the President is approved by all news? papers, as far as we have seen, except the Tribune and the World, whose Editors evidently have very little self-respect themselves, or are sorry that the Presi? dent has not shown himself to be lack? ing in this quality. The President saw that if be were present in St Louis, there ' would be unpleasantness among the members of the Grand Army of the Republic, whose celebration bis. visit was intended to further. It would have been bad taste, bad judgment, and bad man? ners for the President to have gone to Si. Louis. President Cleveland makes no such mistakes as that. OUR WASHINGTON LEITER* Washington, D. C, July 11, 1887. The .exodus of people from the city on Independence day, was so great as to leave the streets nearly deserted. All of the outgoing trains and excursion boats were taxed to their utmost capacity to accommodate those who desired to spend the day at the various pleasure resorts. The day was appropriately observed at the White House. The President drove in from Oak View early in the day, and remaine'd at his desk until late in the afternoon, though nearly the entire force of employees were off for a holiday. Secretary Whitney gave a pic nie party at his country seat for the benefit of the employees of the Navy Department, ? which was largely attended and thor? oughly enjoyed. There was no formality about the affair, and the day was passed very pleasantly by all present. The clerks in the new Pension Build? ing, who are required to work in rooms upon the fourth floor during the present very warm weather, complain of the excessive heat. These rooms have no ventilation excepting through small holes in the Bkyiight, and it is said that several days during the past week the temperature in the rooms has reached 120 degrees, and no less than eight of . the clerks were overcome by the heat and had to be conveyed to their home*. When the building was constructed, the rooms upon the upper floor were not in? tended to be occupied by clerks, but were intended as file rooms. The health authorities have been appealed to with the hope that they will come to the res? cue of the clerks who are doomed to work in Buch uncomfortable quarters. The President's letter to the mayor of St. Louis, revoking his acceptance of an invitation to visit that city during the annual encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic, has been generally dis? cussed here during the past two or three , days. The friends of the President j insist that he has pursued the proper course in view of the abuse that he has . been subjected to since his acceptance of \ the invitation. It is probably, however, . that the St. Louis incident will not interfere with the President's con tern ? plated Western trip, as he has received numerous invitations from other Western cities, and has, upon several occasions, expressed a desire to visit the West dur? ing the Summer, in case be finds it pos sible to do bo without interfering with his official duties. A very interesting and valuable addi? tion to the exhibits of the National Museum has been made by Mr. Thomas Wilson, who for many years was Consul to Ghent, Belgium. The exhibit com? prises, without doubt, the most complete and valuable collection of antiquarian relics ever gotten together by an indi? vidual, and aside from the great expense incurred hy Mr. Wilson, he has devoted all of his lime during the past five years to the study and classification of the rel? ics._H. ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS. Knoxville, Tenn. Mr. Editor: Good news from our native State is like "cold water to a thirsty soul," and so it was when the Anderson Intelligencer peeped into our room this morning, babbling away on so many topics of interest. Its fa? miliar old face,"together with a bundle of long letters occasionally, makes our heart leap with joy, as a sense of grati? tude wells up, and we thank God for the many true friends left behind, and pleas? ant friends made in our new home these five weeks. To speak of the hospitality and true kindness of these Tennessee people would hardly do the subject jus? tice; you must mingle with them, study their natures and see the commandmeut, "love thy neighbor as thyself verified in every-day life, and partake of the kindness tendered a stranger before you can fully realize that "their crowns are in their hearts, not on their heads?not decked with diamonds and Indian stones, nor to be seen. Their crowns are called content. A crown it is that seldom kings enjoy." We love these strangers already, and "love begets love," which was plain? ly shown one morning since we came to the city. Some of our mountain friends rang at the door, saying they could not pass through without giving us a warm greeting. Edgewood is a beautiful village, north of Knoxville, about the suburbs. The residences on many bills are grand. Broad Street, the main thoroughfare, is macadamized, with a street car and hacks continually running. The Ice Factory near us in Coker's Park, sends out ice each morning, made of limestone water, for less than a half cent a pound. This Park is a place of resort for the colored people in their amusements. They pic nie all day and dance all night. They had quite a jubilee on the 4th of July, the orator of the day being a colored Professor of some darkie College in N. Carolina who has spent a part of his time in Europe. He was driven out to the Park seated with Congressman Houk in bis beautiful turnout. Near this is Turner's Park, on a high hill, shaded with beautiful oaks, a resort for the whites. In the center is a building from which the crowds are furnished refresh? ments, and a pavilion to accommodate thosj who are fond of dancing. These Knoxville people are pic nicing nearly every day, going in the morning and never think of returning home until after midnight, and many are going and com? ing all night. The cruelty to horses drawing these hacks and cars is a terrible sin, passed by unnoticed, except by oor Heavenly Fath? er. As many as two have been known to fall dead in the harness during one day. Oh! the folly. "We do pray for mercy, and that same prayer doth teach us all to render the deeds of mercy." The Fourth Presbyterian Church, North Broad Street, is finished beautiful? ly. Here- Dr. Wilson, of Abbeville, preached not long since, during his travels in behalf of the building of his new church in Abbeville. This is the first Presbyterian Church we were ever in where the entire congregation kept their seats, with bowed beads, in time of prayer; though I suppose it is because they are so equally divided between Methodists, Baptists and Presbyterians. Out on the Pike is a pleasant drive for the gay and beautiful. Seated in phae? tons of various styles, with their fancy tops, bedecked in costly attire, turning in every direction. We admire and feel in our hearts that "God's goodness hatb been great to these, and nothing can we call our own but death." B. C. Clement. Weds a Chinaman. A dispatch from New Haven, Conn., says: Yan Phon Lee, of Fragrant Hills, China, who graduated with high honors at Yale's last commencement, was to day united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Maud Jerome, a New Haven heiress. The ceremony was quietly performed at the residence of the bride's mother, 34 Gilbert aventle, by the Rev. Dr. Twit cbell, of Hartford. Yan Phon Lee first came to America in 1873, and resided for five years at Springfield, after which he came to New Haven and spent four years in the Hopkins grammar school, enter? ing Yale in the class of '84. At the end of his' freshman year he was ordered back to China by the government, which had sent him and other sons of prom? inent Chinese residents to America for an education. Before returning to hie native land Miss Jerome had fallen in love with him, and the couple were en? gaged. The Chinaman became tired of home and surroundings, and at the first opportunity he ran away, and finally reached New Haven and bis sweetheart. He again entered Yale in the class of 1887, and greatly distinguished himself throughout his college course. This wed? ding is the first on record in New Haven where a Yankee girl has married a Chi? naman, and the event excites consider? able comment. After a wedding trip to Narraganset Pier, Mr. and Mrs. Yan Phon Lee will reside in New Haven, the groom intending'to enter the journalistic field. Hanged In Effigy. Dalton, Ga., July 8.?To day wa9 the most exciting one in the history of Dalton. Thousands of people came to witness the execution of the woman murderer, but when they found that the Governor had commuted the sentence they were heard to denounce him on every side, At 12 o'clock Governor Gordon was hung iu effigy on the most public street of the city in the presence of thousands of assenting people. Governor Gordon's most faithful friends in the past denounce the action. Holman's friends have kept themselves in doors during the entire morning for fear of personal trouble, for the crowd went so far as to go to where .the gallows was erected and there hanged Gov. Gordon also. Did Housework Till she was a Hun* dred. Springfield, Mass., July 5.?Mrs. Betsey Fairfield of Haydenville cele? brates to-day her 102d birthday, which is a great event, in her life at least, as she is without doubt the oldest person in Hampshire County and probably in the State. Her mother lived to be 98. A sister was 92 when she died, a brother 88 and she has another brother who is 87. She is remarkably bright and has rotained all her faculties. Before she was 100 she did her own housework and is able to do many things now, HOW IT WORKS IN MAINE. A Correction of Hon. J. W. Sparks. . Upon reading Mr. J. W. Sparka's speech against prohibition, recently made at Murfreesboro, I addressed a let ter to Hon. Neal Dow, of Portland, Maine. The following reply from Mr. Dow will explain itself. I forbear fur? ther criticism of Mr. Sparka'a speech at present, regarding Mr. Dow's letter as sufficient for an initial dose. B. F. Hayner. Rfv. B. F. Haynes?Dear Sir: Your note of the 10th is just received, inclosing a printed paragraph, said to be part of a speech of State Senator Hon. J. W. Sparks. It is: "But I will pass on now to 1S57, when Maine passed what was and is now known as the Maine law, under the leadership of Neal Dow; and this same man, Neal Dow, after figuring in prohi? bition in Maine and the country ever since 1851, now says, or has said re? cently in public speeches, that the whole thing is a failure, and that prohibition does not prohibit.'' I am not a little surprised that "this same mau," J. W. Sparks, did not pro? vide for a decent retreat from the false? hood contained in the few lines which you sent me. If Mr. Sparks had said, "I am told so," or, "the newspapers say so," he would have escaped all responsi? bility for the lie. But he says, "It is so." Perhaps Mr. Sparks may be sur? prised to learn that I never said that at any time and anywhere. On the contra? ry, I have said a thousand times?in the newspapers, the magazines, and on the platform, that the Maine Law is now and has been from the first a great success. 1. It has suppressed every distillery and every brewery in the State. We had many of them. 2. It has swept clean of the liquor traffic more than three-fourths of the State, containing more than three-fourths of our population. In all our rural districts and our smaller towns and villa? ges the traffic in any form is practically unknown. An entire generation has grown up there, never having seen a saloon, knowing nothing of the influences of places where strong drink is sold. In Maine the word "failure," as applied to this law, is never heard from anybody, though we have many who do not like it; nor is it ever seen in any newspaper, except some which come to us from New York, Ohio, Missouri, Chicago, Texas, Tennessee, and other places far away. 8. In 1884, after more than thirty years' experience of the blessings of pro? hibition, our people put it into the constitution by a majority of 47,075, the affirmative vote being nearly three times larger than the negative. 4. Before the enactment of the law Maine was said to be the poorest State in the Union, our people spending in drink the entire taxable property of the State in every period of less than twenty years, as the people of the Nation are now doing in every'period of thirty-five years. 5. Maine's share of the national drink bill would be now about thirteen million dollars, but half a million will pay the cost of all the liquor smuggled into the State and sold in violatiun of law. C Maine is now one of the most pros? perous States in the Union. We Bave directly more than twelve million dol? lars, and indirectly as much more, in both cases annually, which but for the Maine law would be spent and wasted in drink. 7. In the old rum time all over the State there were obtrusive and offensive indications everywhere of poverty, dilap? idation, and decay. Now such aymp most of the liquor curse are seen nowhere. 8. Our industries are greatly multi? plied and extended, with abundant capital with which to conduct them profitably. We have a great deal of out? side capital seeking safe investments in other States. Before the Law we bor? rowed money of all who were foolish enough to trust us; now we borrow of nobody, but lend largely in exchange for the securities of other States, Tennessee being one of them as I personally know. 9. Prohibition is accepted by all our people as the settled, fixed policy of the State. It can no more be changed than can our policy of civil, religious, and personal liberty. It is valued by our people as our form of government is, and our policy of free, universal education. 10. Before the Maine law our people were shiftless, thriftless, poor; now they are active, industrious, enterprising, thrifty, rich. The liquor traffic earns nothing?its influence ia to waste the wages of labor and to ruin all who come under its influence. 11. The liquor traffic still lingers on a small scale, and more or less on the sly, in our larger towns and cities. This is due to certain defects in the law which are perfectly well known to us, which we shall have corrected by and by; we are working for that now. Liquor will be sold here and every where, in violation of law, as long as it is profitable to do so. In amending our law, as we shall do in the near future, there is nothing required but such penalties of fine and imprisonment as will make it unprofita? ble to everybody who shall persist in its violation; at the same time providing for the prompt, quick administration of its reproofs, with no power in the courts to postpone trials or sentences, nor in any way to diminish or soften the punish? ment. It must be so much fine and so much jail every time, with no delay or qualification. Very truly yours, Neal Dow. Portland, Me., June 13, 1887. Freezing out Foreigners San Francisco, July 7.?Among the declarations in the platform of the American party is the following : "The American party is in favor of bo amending the laws of immigration as to prevent the coming to our shores of all aliens who are criminals or paupers, of all who are not of good moral character, intellectual capacity and physical health, to give assurance of their value as citi? zens, and in favor of restricting the importation of all laborers under con? tract of hire in any industrial or mechan? ical pursuits. The American party is in favor of the immediate and uncondi? tional repeal of all the naturalization laws, reserving the rights of all who have in good faith declared their intentions of becoming American citizens. Political controversies of whatever character ex? isting in other countries shall not become the subject of agitation or consideration in the United States of America. Non? resident aliens shall not be permitted to own lands in the United States or per? mitted to receive the same by inheri? tance. The boycott is an alien and cow? ardly device, he growth and transplant of foreign soil, and shall find no favor of indulgence in the American party." ? Judge Tuthill, of Chicap-, has sentenced a doctor and a woman to a long term in jail and a heavy fine for contempt of court. Their offence con? sisted in cutting from the body of a child a birth mark which was part of the evidence in a pf .ding cm. The President Declines. St. Louis, July 7.?Mayor Francis has received the following letter from President Cleveland declining to visit St. Louis, and giving his reasons therefor: Executive Mansion, Washington, July 4,1887. To Hon. David R. Francis, Mayor and Chairman. My Dear Sir: When I received the extremely cordial and gratifying invita? tion from the citizens of St. Louis ten? dered by a number of her representative men, to visit that city during the Nation? al Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic, I had been contemplating for some time the acceptance of an invi? tation from that organization to the same effect, and had considered the pleasure it would afford me if it should be possible to meet, not only the members of the Grand Army of the Republic, but the people of St. Louis and other cities in the West, which the occasion would give me the opportunity to visit. The exac? tions of my public duties I felt so uncer? tain, however, that when first, confronted by the delegates of which you were the head I expected to do no more at that time than promise a consideration of the double invitation tendered me, and ex? press the pleasure it would give me to accept the same thereafter, if possible. But the cordiality and sincerity of your presentation, reinforced by the heartiness of the good people who surrounded you, so impressed me that I could not resist the feeling which prompted me to assure you on the spot that I would be with you and the Grand Army of the Republic at the time designated, if nothing happened in the meantime to absolutely prevent my leaving Washington. Immediately upon the public announcement of this conclusion, expressions emanating from certain important members of the Grand Army of the Republic, and increasing in volume and virulence, constrained me to review my acceptance of their invitations. The expressions referred to go to the ex? tent of declaring that I would be an un? welcome guest at the time and place of the national encampment. This state? ment is based, as well as I cau judge, upon certain official acts of mine involv? ing important public interests, done under the restraints and obligations of my oath of office, which do not appear to accord with the wishes of some mem? bers of the Grand Army of the Republic. I refuse to believe that this organization, founded upon patriotic ideas, composed very largely of men entitled to lasting honor and consideration and whose crowning glory it should be that they are American citizens as well as veteran soldiers, deem it as part of its mission to compass any objection or purpose by at? tempting to intimidate the executive or coerce those charged with making and executing the laws. And yet, the ex? pressions to which I have referred indi? cate such prevalence of unfriendly feel? ing and Buch t menace to the occasion, which should be harmonious, peaceful and cordial, that they cannot be ignored. I beg you to understand that I am not conscious of any act of mine which should make me fear meeting the Grand Army of tha Republic or any other assemblage of my fellow citizens. An account of my official stewardship is always ready for presentation to my countrymen. I should not be frank if I failed to confess, while disclaiming all resentment, that I have been hurt by the unworthy and wanton attack upon me growtng out <f this matter, and the reckless manner in which my actions and motives have been misrepresented, both publicly and privately, for which, however, the Grand Army of the Repub? lic, as a body, is by no means responsible. The threats of personal violence and harm, in case I undertake the trip in question, which scores of misguided, un? balanced men, under the stimulation of excited feelings, have made, are not even considered. Rather than abandon my visit to the West and disappoint your citizens, I might, if I alone were con cerncerned, submit to the insult which, it is quite openly asserted, I would be helplessly subjected to if present at the encampment. But I should bear with me.thcre the people's highest office, the dignity of which I must protect. And I believe that neither the Greand Army of the Republic, as an organization, nor anything like a majority of its members would ever encourage any scandalous at? tack upon it. If, however, among the membership of this body there are some (as certainly seems to be the case) deter? mined to denounce me, and my official acts at the national encampment, I be? lieve they should be permitted to do so, unrestrained by my presence as a guest of. their organization or as a guest of the hospitable city iu which their meeting is held. A number of Grand Army posts have signified their intention, I am in? formed, to remain away from the encamp? ment in case I visit St. Louis at that time. Without considering the merit of such an excuse, I feel that I ought not to be the cause of such non-attendance. The time and place of the encampment were fixed long before my invitations were received. Those desiring to parti? cipate in its proceedings should be first regarded, and nothing should be permit? ted to interfere with their intentions. Another consideration of more impor? tance than all others remains to be noticed. The fact was referred to by yon when you verbally presented the invitation of the citizens of St. Louis, that the coming encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic would be held in a Southern Slate. I suppose this fact was mentioned as a pleasing indica? tion of the fraternal feeling so fast gaining ground throughout the entire land, and hailed by every patriotic citizen as an earnest that the union has really and in fact been saved, in sentiment und spirit, with all the benefits it vouchsafes to a united people. I cannot rid myself the belief that the least discord on this propitious occasion might retard the progress of the sentiment of common brotherhood which the Grand Army of the Republic has so good an opportunity to increase and foster. I certainly ought not to be the cause of such discord in any event or upon any pretext. It seems that you and the citizens of St. Louis are entitled to this unreserved statement of the conditions which have constrained me to forego my contemplated visit and to withdraw my acceptance of you invitation. My presence in your city at the time you have indicated can be of but little moment, compared with the importance of the cordial aud har? monious entertainment of your other guests. I asBure you that I abandon my plan without the least personal feeling except regret, constrained thereto by a sense of duty, actuated by a defire to save any embarrassment to the people of St. Louis or their expected guests, and with a heart full of grateful appreciation of the sincere and unaffected kindness of your citizens. Hoping tbat the encampment may be the occasion of much usefulness, and that its proceedings may illustrate the highest patriotism of American citizen? ship, I am yours, very sincerely, Grover Clevelanp. Sad Death in Fairfield, WlNNSBOEO, July 7.?The News says that Tillman Dickson, a resident of the Northeastern section of this county, was drowned in Gladden's mill pond on Big Rocky Creek, on Monday the 4tb in? stant. In company with several of his neighbors he was seining the pond, when he was taken with cramp, and' stopped on a sand bed to get relief, while the other gentlemen continued seining down the stream. When they had gone some distance from him, be attempted to reach them by swimming through Ihe deepest part of the pond, when ho was seen to turn on his back and immediately sank. There was no one near enough to him to render him any assistance. Though the other fishermen hurried to the scene as quickly as possible, it was too late to save him, as he never rose from the time he was seen to go down. The party at once began to dive for the body, and af? ter several attempts succeeded in raising it, but life was extinct. The deceased was a gallant Confederate soldier, and served throughout the war. He leaves a wife and seven children. ? The first bale of new cotton from Georgia is on exhibition in fron', of the New York Cotton Exchange. ? The Piute Indians of Nevada do not fade away before the pale faces. On the contrary, they have increased nearly 2,000 in number since 1880. ? It is now said that the banging of Gov. Gordon in effigy at Dalton, Ga., was the work of a party of drunken men who did it more as a rough joke than for any definite purpose. ? The new capitol of Texas is to be in the shape of a Greek cross, with rotunda aud tall dome at the intersection of the main corridors. It is 562 feet long and 288 feet in greatest width, classical in style, and approximating to tbe National capitol at Washington. It will be the largest State capitol in the Union. ? During a thunder storm on Thurs? day in Edgefield county Miss Sallie Barnes, 1(5 years old, was at the well drawing a bucket of water when she was struck by a bolt of lightning and instant? ly killed. Miss Barnes was the daughter of a well-to do farmer and was the belle of the neighborhood. ? Tbe forthcoming marriage of the Emperor of China is officially announced. His wife has been selected. The festiv? ities will cost ?1,000,000. Numerous changes are expected in the Imperial Government. ? Ellicott City, Md., has a confirmed smoker who is only 2 years old, and still attended by a nurse. He smoked a cigar recently for an hour or more and showed no signs of Bickness. The little fellow bos contracted the habit from his older brother. ? An English paper tells a wild tale about an old German who has invented a safe, that on its lock being tampered with throws open its doors, seizes and drags and locks in the burglar, and handcuffs and holds him in readiness to be conducted to the police Court in the morning. ? A Perbam (Minn.) special says; "The country is alive with locusts. Trees, walls and buildings are covered with the creatures. They fire crushed under foot on the sidewalks and in the streets. High in the air every clear day when the wind is strong millions of them can be seen going as tbe wind carries tbem. Crops in Perham are a dead loss. Ten thousand acres can already be count? ed as destroyed. Vegetation in places is devoured to tbe root." ? Epbriam Jones and Sam Breeu were terribly whipped by a mob at Grays ville, Ga., on Wednesday morning. Breen bad circulated stories derogatory to tbe character of a respectable young woman, and the friends of the latter organized to punish her calumniator. After being whipped almost to death Breen was ordered to leave town within 24 hours. He was told that an attempt to arrest one of tbe mob meant "certain death," and be finally decided to depart as soon as possible. ? General Pickett led five thousand men in the desperate assult on Cemetery bill. They pierced the federal lines and planted their battle flags on the federal works. Generals Garnett, Kemper, and Armistead were killed. Of twenty-four regimental officers, only two escaped. Some idea of tbe frightful slaughter of the men may be gathered from the fact that tbe Ninth Virginia regiment went into the charge with two hundred and fifty men, and came out with twenty eight. ? Tbe Augusta Neivs says: Those Billy Dalton people who, on yesterday, hanged Governor Gordon in effigy be? cause be commuted the death sentence of Holman to imprisonment for life, will live to regret their acts. It was child's play, and the public at large is heartily ashamed of it. There is no doubt in tbe world that when all the facts are known, it will be seen that Governor Gordon acted just as ninety-nine men in a hun? dred would have done under similar cir? cumstances. It is to be regretted that the people of Dalton and Whitfield County have so far forgotten themselves in this matter as to bring ibis reproach upon their fair name. ? The Baltimore American says that when Harper, the Cincinnati bank break? er, was thrown inf o prison and his friends turned away, his wife, as soon as she heard tbe sad news, rushed to him with words of comfort and tears of sympathy. Not a word of reproach did she utter. Throughout all of Jacob Sharp's trial bis aged wife has attended him like a guar? dian angel, has suffered more than words can tell, and has given up everything for him. Ab, men, you may speak lightly of your wives at times, but when trouble comes to you they are as sunlight from heaven. ? W. S. Stockton, of the Seventy-first Pennsylvania Regiment, makes the fol? lowing statement, which recites another incident of the kind spirit of the boys in blue: "As quick as members of the Philadelphia Brigade learned that Pick ett's Division had voted to defray the expenses of Mrs. Pickett incurred at Gettysburg they promptly notified the men of the division that both Mrs. Pick? ett and her son were considered guests of tbe Philadelphia Brigade, and that they deemed it their privilege and pleasure to care for tbe lady whom they all honored and who had contributed so much to tbe happiness of tbe reception. Tbe expen? ses of tbe wife and son were promptly met by tbe Philadelphia hosts." ? The New York Sun admits that public sentiment, no less in the North than in the South, draws the color line, whether it be in the case of a church, a theatre or a watering place. It says that this "is tbe state of things long after emancipation and enfranchisement, and there does not seem to be any lessening of the race prejudice at tbe North. Apparently it is as strong now as it ever was, and the tendency of the negroes to keep by themselves is stronger than for? merly, so that the African type becomes more decided. Neither political equality nor religion itself has been able to con? quer this race prejudice, and lapse of time does not seem to even mitigate it." When this condition of things comes to be recognized with candor at tbe North generally, there will be a more marked disposition to commit unchallenged to the South tbe solution of those peculiar problems affecting tbe races here with which we have to deal. High Convincing Testimony. We obtain knowledge from our neigh? bors. See what one of the most eminent and trusted citizens of tbe United States says of the virtues of Westmoreland's Calisaya Tonic, and those in need of a similar preparation should doubt no lon? ger. The following was written by Ex Go veru or B. F. Perry : Sans Soucr, September 2d, 1884. Messrs. Westmoreland Bros., Gentlemen ?I most cordially recommend your Cali? saya Tonic. For several years past I have been troubled with indigestion and dyspepsia. My son, Dr. Hext M. Perry, of Philadelphia, who knows the ingredients which compose your Tonic, spoke favora? bly of it. In the course of two months past I have used four bottles, and am entirely relieved. Yours truly, &c, B. F, Perry. Use Dr. Dukes' Anti-Bilious Wafers in connection with the Tonic if your liver is out of order. Wilhite & Wilhite, wholesale agents. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Anderson. IN THE COURT OF PROBATE. Ex Parte John W. Daniels, Administrator, In Re. The Personal Estate of Mrs. Lov ey Gentry, deceased.?Petition for Final Settlement and Discharge. THE Heirs at Law and Distributees of John Braddy and Edmund Braddy, deceased, or their personal representatives, are hereby cited and admonished to be and appear before the Probate Court for An? derson County, in said State, at Anderson C. 11., S. C, Monday, tbo 7th day of No? vember, A. D. 1887, to show cause why the said Administrator, John W. Daniels, should not be decreed to distribute said Es? tate of Lovey Gentry, deceased, as if you had died before the said Lovey Gentry, de? ceased ; and all persons entitled to said Es? tate of Lovey Gentry, deceased, as distrib? utees or otherwise, are also no titled to ap? pear at the same time and place aforesaid, and intervene for their interest in said Es? tate. Given under my hand raid oflicial seal, [seal] this 13th day oi July, A. I). .1887. W. F. COX, Julge of Probate. July 14,1887 1 ? ? Mrs. Pickett, widow of General George E. Pickett, was married when she was fifteen years of age. Her son was born before his mother had reached her sixteenth year. Mrs. Pickett is still a very young looking woman, superbly handsome. Hers is a dark, voluptuous style of beauty. Since the war she has persistently avoided society. Her appear? ance at Gettysburg was the first she has made in public for years. Make Your Own Syrup... KENTUCKY CANE MILLS AND COOK'S EVAPORATORS, which are the best known to the trade. Save money by making your own Syrup. For sale low by A. 15. TOWERS. July 14, 1SS7_1_ ^VTOTIOE TO CREDITORS. All persons having demands against the Estate of Mrs. Milly Smith, deceas? ed, are hereby notified to present them to the undersigned, properly approved, within the time prescribed by law, and those indebted to make payment. CHARLES SMITH, Adm'r. July 14,1887 1_3__ Notice to Creditors, Samuel T. Craig, Administrator of Mrs. Eliza Robinson, deceased, vs. James E. Hagood, et al. IN obedience to an Order of Court in the above sta ted case, all persons having demands against the Estate of Mrs. Eliza Robinson, deceased, are hereby notified to present and prove them before me, at my office at Anderson C. H., S. C, on or by the 5th day of September next. W. W. HUMPHREYS, Master. July 14, 1887_1__ _ji_ Due West Female College, Due West, Abbeville, Co., S. C. Twenty-Seventh Year. OPENS FIRST MONDAY IN OCTO i BER. First-class teachers. Course thorough and standard high. Rooms com? fortably furnished. Special attention giv? en to Music. Art Department an attrac? tion. Pupils made to feel at home. Moral tone of the school good. Board and regu? lar tuition, including Latin, $165 for the year. For Catalogue, giving full particu? lars, apply to the Principals, Mas. L. M. BONNER, H. E. BONNER. July 14, 1887 _1_5_ THE GEORGIA SCHOOL OF LANGUAGE Science and Art. One of the best Business and. Normal Schools Soir.h, and only one having a separate Female De? partment, offers a select, unsectarian, Christian home, to young men and young ladies, providing Tuition and Board, including Washing, Fuel, Lights, etc., for only SI2 per month each! Pen? manship, Book-keeping, Shorthand, Typewriting and Music thoroughly taught. Full Business, Normal, Collegiate and Irregular courses of study. Superior Preparatory Department. Healthful ness unsurpassed. Over 200 students past year. lGth year begins in Sept. Early application is ne? cessary to secure a place. For catalogue address AT ONCE, Tkbrhll E. Simmons, President, Nor cross, Ga._1?9 Notice of Final Settlement. Ex Parte Thos. F. Drake, Surviving Exec? utor, In Be. the Estate of Matthew Snipes, deceased.---Petition for Final Set? tlement and Discharge. To E. J. Lockeridge, Alvin Alford, Matilda Hazelridge, Amanda j/ockcridge, Mary Jenkins, S. E. Rambo, Alvin Snipes, L. E. Srat;b, W. L. Snipes, M. T. Snipes, M. E. Wollis, Sion Snipes and others : TAKE notice that the undersigned will apply to the Judge of Probate at An? derson C. H., S. C, on Tuesday, the 30th day of August, A. D.1887, at 11 o'clock a. m., for a Final Settlement of the Estate of Matthew Snipes, deceased, and discharge from the office of Executor of said Estate. THOS. F. DRAKE, Surviving Executor. July 44,1887_1_G_ THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF ANDERSON. COURT OP COMMON PLEAS. Elizabeth Smith, as heir at law of Mary Ann Brock, deceased, Plaintiff, against Lucinda Shir? ley, Polly Ann Shirley, Reuben Brock, James H. Brock, Frances A. Brock, Millard Brock, Margaret Duke, John Chapman, Joseph Chap? man, Alice Chapman, Wistcr Chapman,-?? -children of Emaline King, de? ceased, the names, ages and number of whom are unknown, Defendants.?Summons for Relief. To the Defendants above named: YOU are hereby summoned and required to an? swer the Complaint in this action, which is filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas at Anderson C. H., S. C, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said complaint on the subscribes at their office, Ander? son C. H., S. C. within twenty days after the ser? vice hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the complaint within the time aforesaid, the plain till in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the complaint. Dated June 0, A. D. 188". BROWN A TRIBBLE, Plaintiffs Attorneys, Anderson, S. C. [Sxal.] M. P. Triddlk.C. C. ?: To tho above Defendants, Lucinda-Shirley and Polly Ann Shirley: You will take notice that the Summons and Complaint in this action was. on the Dth day of June, 1887, filed in the officB of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas ani General Sessions in and for Anderson County, and State of South Car? olina. 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HILL BROTHERS. July 14, 18S7 1 f Notice to Road Overseers. THE County Commissioners hereby no? tify the Overseers of Public Roads in this County to put their roads in thorough condition, by putting the whole eight days required by law upon their roads before the first day of October, crediting the work already done this year upon the number ol days. The Commissioners further notify those Overseers who have not done the first four day3 work already, that they must do this by the first of September, and the other four days by the first day of October. The Overseers must also make thoir re? turns promptly to the Commissioners un? der oath as required by law. The Commis? sioners will not now prosecute Overseers who have failed to comply with the law, because it was published late, and there has been an unusual amount of sickness in the Spring. They do not desire to prose? cute any one, but they now give full and fair notice that the law must be complied with, and they will prosecute every Over? seer who docs not obey the directions herein given. All must obey the Jaw, to make it bear equally on all. In order that there be no misunderstanding we repeat the directions: Those Overseers who have already work? ed four days arc required to put four more days upon their roads before the first of October, and mike their return at the close of the last working; those who have not already done four days work, as ordered, must finish four or more days work by the first of September, and make their report at that time, and also do the balance of eight days work on their roads by the first of October, and make their second report. If any Overseer fails to comply with these instructions be will certainly be prosecut? ed ; therefore the Commissioners, having thus given every indulgence possible, and full and fair notice, hope there will be no dereliction on the part of any Overseer. J. JAMESON, J. P. McGEE, A. 0. NORRIS, Board County Com. A. C, S. C. Per E. W. LONG, Clerk. June 30,1887 51 3 LIGHTNING PHOTOGRAPHS MADE AT MAXWELLSJALLERY. j?ABY PICTURES a Specialty. All styles of Photographs, Copying and Enlarging. Views, Ferrotypes. &c. No day too cloudy for good Pictures. Call soon, as my time is limited. J. A. WREN, Photographer. May 26,1S87 46 NOTICE TO CREDITORS. All persons having demands against the Estate of W. D. Palmer, deceased, are -hereby notified to present them, properly proven, to the undersigned within the time prescribed by law, and those indebted to make payment. THOS. II. PALMER, Adm'r. June 30, 1887_51 _3 _ ANDERSON FEMALE SEMINARY. MRS. L. M. AYER, Principal. THE next Session will begin Tuesday, Sept. 6th. A full corps of competent teachers have been engaged. Good work has been done here before, and better shall be done in the future. Changes of impor? tance have bean made in the course of study and the standard raised. The text books are the same as those used in the leading male colleges in the country, and the branches shall be thoroughly taught. For the benefit of the patrons the Semi? nary has been placed on the list of Public Schools in Anderson, which will lower the expenses. For information apply to H. M. AYER, Business Manager. July 7,1887_52 h NOTICE. WE will sell to the highest bidder, on the Sixth day of August. 1887. at ten o'clock a. m., the Real Estate of W. B. Compton, deceased, known as the Thomas Hutchens Land, on Little Beaverdam Croek, in Fork Township, con? taining one hundred and four acres, more or less, sixty or seventy acres in cultiva? tion, twenty acres of high branch bottoms in a high state of cultivation. The sole is to take place on said land. Terms?One-third of the money to be paid on the 15th of November, 1887, the remainder on twelve months credit, at ten per cent interest, to be secured by mort? gage and security. Parties can see said Land by calling on either of the Executors. Any other information made known on day of sale. P. S. MAHAFFEY, 1 WwnlA W. J. COMPTON, * J ^Mentors. July 7, 1887_52_4 SHERIFF'S SALE. State of South Carolina, County ok Anderson. BY virtue of an Execution to me di? rected I will expose to sale on Tues? day after'Salesday in August next, within the legal hours of sale, at the residence of Samuel McGill, in Rock Mills Township, one Three Roller Cast Iron Sorghum Mill. Levied on as the property of Samuel McGill in favor of R. T. Chamblee. Terms?Cash. W. L. BOLT, Sheriff Anderson County. July 7, 1PS7_52_4_ Williamston Female College, Williamston, S. C Rev. S. LANDER, AJYI., D. D., Pres. THIS well known Institution, in her 16th year under the present lnamige ment, still maintains her high standard of scholarship, and extended curriculum,and is constantly improving her facilities and methods for the highest development and best training of the pupils committed to her care. The Spring Session, 1887, will open Mon? day, Feb. 7, and continue 20 weeks. rates ter session. Board, exclusive of washing.$60 00 Regular Tuition, $12, $16 or. 20 1)0 Incidental Fee. 1 00 Library Fee. 40 Special Music Lessons. 20 00 Instrument for Practice. 3 00 Jan 13,1887_27_ NOTICE, 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 PAINTS, VARNISHES, colors dry and in Oil.' PICTURE FRAMES, made from all styles of Gilt and other Mouldings. Picture Frame Cord and Hangings. Call and give me a trial. W. B. BEACHAM. Depot Street, Anderson, a. C. July 22,1886 2 ly JOHN E. PEOPLES, Agent for the Celebrated W WINKLE GIN, FEEDER AND CONDENSED, Manufactured at Atlanta, Georgia, and to which Pre? miums were awarded at the Atlanta Cotton Exposition, Charleston Industrial Exposi? tion Feb. 2, 1882, and at the South Carolina and Georgia State Fairs, 1881. THE VAN WINKLE FEEDER AND CONDENSER can be attached to any other Gin, so parties having other make of Gins and wishing Feeders or Coudensers can be supplied by sending in their order in time, and I will guarantee satisfaction. All kinds of PULLEYS and SHAFTING and most IMPROVED CANE MILLS and EVAPORATORS furnished to order. Van Winkle King Cotton Press. Has lung been before the public, and is -too well known to need any further description.- Its chief points of merit are: It takes very little room, is easily handled, and takes so little pow? er ; can be used on all kinds of powers?horse, water or steam. Ginning and packing can all go on at the same time, without interfering with the Gin. A two inch belt will pack a 500 pound bale of cotton. It saves its cost the first season in labor. Read the following testimonial: Anderson, S. C?Mr. John E. Peoples?Sir: The Steam Power Van Winkle Cotton Press bought from you last Fall has giveu entire satis? faction. I packed bales of cotton weighing 660 to 72"? lbs. in five minute? wilh all ease, using a 4-inch belt and 25 lbs. steam. There did not seem any more strain on the Press than with a 400 lb. bale. For durability, strength, lightness of power, small quantity of steam required, economy of space, I deem it the King of all Cotton Presses?especially so as the low price at which it can be bought for puts it within reach of every man running a steam Gin. In fact I would not be without it for twice its cost. I would advise all my friends to buy one of Van Winkle's Steam Power Cotton Pressess, as you will save its cost in labor in one year. M. A. COBB. THE BOSS PBESS! I am agent also for the "Bos3 Hand and Power Presses," which are strong, easily handled and easily erected. THE STAR AND KING PRESS. I am agent also for the Star Hand Press, which gives geueral satisfaction. Suitable for traveling Gins. THE HALL SELF-FEEDING COTTON GIN, Manufactured at Sing Sing, N. Y., has given satisfaction wherever used. The saws are made of the best'imported steel. The saw shaft is the largest made. Ap ex? amination of other Gins will convince you it is the most substantially built Gin in use. It never breaks the roll, and therefore does away with the expense of the revolving bead, a3 the secret of making the Giu to prevent its breaking the roll is in the proper shape of the roll box. Every one should examine the improvements in the Hall Gin made this year, especially the improvement in the Feeder. SECOND HAND MACHINERY. I have a lot of second hand GINS and PRESSES, which are almost as good n? new, that I will sell for about one half the price of a new one. Wl,. Come in and see me and get prices before buyiug. JOHN E. PEOPLES, Anderson, S. C. July 7,1887 52 2m THE LADIES' BEST FRIEND. Cosfoy's Hand Attachment for Sewing Machines! Can I>c Used on any Machine. AWAY with working Sewing Machines rith your feet, when it brings ill health and finally death. The Cosby Hand Attachment relieves all pains and aches caused by sewing ou Machines with your feet. The best Physicians say Sewing Machines kill more women than every other thing combined. Every Physician endorses the Cosby Hand Attachment. It is health and happiness to every household. Call on GEO. M. TOLLY, at Tollcy's Furniture Store, and get au Attach ment for your Machine, and save your wives, mothers and sisters' health. PRICE, $S.50. GEO. M. TOLLY, Agent for Anderson County. June 28,1887 _GO_3m OUR NON-SECRET BLOOD PERCOLATOR IS USED BY ALL PHYSICIANS, AND IS NO PATENT MEDICINE. It is a powerful, yet gentle, PURIFIER OF TBE BLOOD Composed of Saraaparilla, Queen's Delight and Iodide Potash, with sufficient Skxxa to regulate the bowels. TRY IX. SIMPSON, REID & CO., ANDERSON, S. C. 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. Coftee, and all kinds of FANCY GROCERIES. The purest and freshest Candies arriving week? ly. The only place to lind the celebrated Holmes & Coutt's Fancy Biscuits and Sea Foam Crackers, the finest in the world. A good line of Tohacco and Cigars. Try our "Betsy Hamilton" Chewing Tobacco?as good as the best. A Car load of ICE jnst arrived. Can supply you in any quantity at lowest prices. Customers wishing Ice on Sundays will be supplied from U to 10 a. in. and 3 to 4 p. in. Will fill orders from neighboring towns in any quantity. 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