The Anderson intelligencer. (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, August 25, 1887, Image 2

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^. 3TIJRRAY, Editor. >]^DAY, AUG. 25, 1R?7. TM fr;.?u.m.~MUBO.. ftWTHH:V-:,:^-- 7?C. irohibiti?nists. were .'defeated in ;?euntj\ in the recent election pf-'.-i42 Votes." The negro tei -there ;were numerous tales ^c^t^Gonnty; also. The white ^roUbltdbis-'was; ?'large one. ?^itibnisfe'are not discouraged, S^^v^gDV^fdre the people ^Connty. in -the next; primary l^i&j?b; able leaders'.' as LiM. i'by' and Senator Crews no doubt of theirsuccess. fys at?;X&ikier "says the prohi ^fin; Anderson1 County is the nal of any measure ever Bubmit |be" people. They forget that ie .stock law was first submitted jpebple . of the County it only abb?t ?ne hundred and seventy ^ in the County". In less than rs-th^'iaw was adopted for the ^i^memhier this, and if prohi ^ nbt repeat the illustration of |i;;of:?the.-adage; that "a public fis:never Betfled" until it is.set within :the next five years, we greatly mistaken. ^;i$-?urier, says that prohi-; deJteated^n Anderson County; thorough? canvass Where did fr yt news, tolus, and will ie to' ; Anderson County. The e^ that the Commissioners of iled to order the election until: tie time^v and very little' ^eft^r a canvass. With sev-i ftraa&ips there were only cam-' l^?iigs held in twelve. These; t^were Jj?rriedly gotten up, we time to procure speakers, pioyreach the people with our ?if^e^ Venture; the opinion that 3^?^uld have gone for pardhi ?wTcoTlhHiave had one month ?trbJch to make the canvass. ?oDS -OS* THE OPPOSiriON.. i?cle taken from the Laurens rt&J, -which shows the methods; i-'aeti^prohibjtiohista in . that Vshpws/iift decided tendency ^hiair^ess' tnd misrepresenta ?SroaBi. of ; somebody connected ^^ppo^tiqnj but they pale into C^ce;by the side of the methods ||^nty/... ;Of course, we except p^vanti.-prohibitionists who ?^u^, fair * fight, but/ in this ^&aejgxm told that they had ^prohibition meant the taking rights, that: they could not' could not sell produce ablief nfte, could not move from Wf?tion ' to another without a pjasa fromthe landlord, even if ibracfcwasont; that they would Mpfc-jinto slavery if prohibition ^Mfcthat they would have to ;pas3't? travel about at night; ^^?voted; the wet ticket they $?ays .be Albwed to. vote : and i the offices, and hundreds of jlj&nea.. They were shown the word prohibition, and Id prohibit anything else . Int one or more ?' registration tickets ?*Sgdb up in the safe of tioniat ; in one or, prohibition; registrar ^??ehi 'to, '-be negroes atratibn tickets; they jo vote in' town; they voted negroes who werei Jarceay,.although they ; i we believe they voted in some cases more ; satisfied that they oes tnder age; they ten -or twelve unnatu The7. registration was opposition made the most itiosT. to this we were met ...in} and some ministers of ^^jf?rs^eacons and'stewards rchurch ? went to the.polls and i|w^uate barrooms in- Arider itfe^O.,.' . ? I WASHINGTON LETTER. ^OTOS, D. C., Aug. 22/ 1887. ecprda of the Treasury Depart r the past week- show that, the e$q? is- compromising with its l^.bne^ease it accepted $2,000 ae^pf a judgment of $30,000j rjagwnst tSe bondsmen, or rather dying, bondsman, of a pension accouots were found short This way of waiting itil the principals are dead, the heirs of the parties iH;nght for the Government, so ?ieh its exchequer, but it is at the of all law and justice. But the aent has a way of sleeping on its atii all the immediate parties to Mactioh have been dead many ad their graid children have. > matcre years, and then resur ild papers, crumbling to pieces ij and bringing the grandchildren rt to answer for the wrong doing pi arson on whose bond the name raitidpareht appears as surety, jtiiier instance out of many, may the case of a certain contractor >\ondertook to supply, in 1874, dcpal'to .the Navy Department factor was at the time, and for sairs afterwards, a msu of much as was. also his father, who was sureties on the bond. The led. to furnish all the wood ed for, ari?t the Government aotice'tq the sureties, went into irkei and purchased the fuel at iye the iebntract price, charging rence to the contractor, en years this summer after the '^he: contractor and his father, vi?ment sues the . surviving t theambunt paid by the Qov sWe the contract price for the ie bringing of this suit was the nation, that the surviving surety ^e^failure of the principal to s%(Wutract. BTad the Govern in diligent in the case, it could weired of either the principal, or itf oae of the sureties, but it | both died insolvent, and previous notice of the ?birtees years after it occni kthi iiuryfviog surety aloae, who ^moderate means, but honest, ^^te^Coorts find him liable, e :io: sacrifice his .all to make to a more ireeent case} we |^{te-Iit^'Levi. BicoD, who I was appointed financial clerk of the Patent Office in 1876, whileJZach, Chan j dler was Secretary of the: Interior. This official held office from that time until two months ago, when for the first time, an examination of his accounts was made, although there had come into power since his appointment several administrations?Democratic as well as Republican. The examination disclosed a shortage of $30,000, extending back to within a short time after -his appoint* ment. And yet even, now, with knowl? edge of the shortage and the amount, no suit is.brought to recover from sureties on the bond who are perfectly responsible. Perhaps, after a change in the Admin? istration,, or. after these men are dead, -and their heirs hot in a position to defend the suit, an action will be insti? tuted to recover the amount. It is true that one of the sureties on the bond, Hon. Jay Hubbell, of Michigan, of Re? publican Congressional-Campaign - Com? mittee fame, still;has some influence,and the other surety, James L. Norris, Esq., of this city, a prominent and staunch .Jacksonian Democrat, who believes in "turning, the rascals out," has as much influence as Any man who mingles at the Capital with Judges, Senators, and Cabi? net officers, but still justice to all per? sons concerned, and to the public, ; demands that the officers whose business it is to cause suit to be instituted shall be diligent in the discharge of the duties imposed upon them, and not deterred therefrom by any false sense of sympa thy. The developments in the suit may 'prove not only highly interesting, hut also startling and even sensational, but no matter what they are, and who may be.made to pay up, let the suit be at once instituted. Now.is the time for action. :~ This ~ letter is called forth by the numerous (suits lately brought by the ?Government on bonds given and default? ed ou at a time whereof the memory of man, runneth. not to the contrary, and with the hope of waking up some officials to the necessity and justice of diligence in all cases of default where suit can be brought on the bond. H. The Methods of the Opposition. From Laurensville Herald, August 18th. One of the false and groundless charg? es brought against the-Murray Bill, among a score of other charges equally false and nonsensical, was, that it would disrupt or demoralize the Democratic party in this County. Now, which side has done most to demoralize the Democ? racy?rthe wets or the drys ? What was the nature of the warfare waged against the' prohibitionists by the opposition ? First and foremost they made a strenu? ous effort to deprive the people of an opportunity of voting on the question, by trying to rule out the petitions. Fail? ing in that,?having retained learned legal talent?they next invoked the strong arm of judicial - power. Again j making a signal failure and goaded to [ desperation, they appealed to the 'un f known quantity"?the negro. They [supplemented this-desperate appeal by specious and misleading publications. [These were foisted upon the people on the very eve of the election, when,' it was hoped by the wets, it was too late to refute and counteract them. Here is hone of the electioneering - Vdodgew" alluded to:, p ; A PROTEST. j t The whole of southern Europe, Italy I and France, in mountain and valley, is one large vineyard, and the people of all { classes, including Preachers, ' Deacons l and Elders, drink wine and brandy. Our soil and climate, as baa been pro?en [ around Greenville, Columbia and Augus? ta, Ga., suits the growing of peaches, j grapes and apples. Now. let us improve [ and develop our resources as pur fathers J did not many years ago. Think of It. J Twenty years ago Fountain Martin and Reuben Martin, as deacons of Warrior Creek Church, mr.de .peach and apple [ brandy, drank it. with the Rev. Toliver I Robertson,.and nobody hurt. The mem? bers of Bramlett's, including Hezekiah [ Gray, Reuben, John and Fred Burdette [.made brandy and could take, it as God [intended they should. [ Now, we, the rising generation of peo pie, do hot propose to drown their mem? ories by fanatacism and political religion, and trust that all free people will aid us j in our effort to live and vote for the lib [ erty entailed on us by our fathers who J are now dead and buried, but who still [ live in our memories and in the history of our great country. , . RISING. GENERATION. J Of all campaign trickery w.e have ever [ seen, this caps the'grim climax. Even the cerements of the moss-grown grave [have been broken, and'the bones and [ dost of men long- dead,?who live only [ in affectionate and respected memory? I are dragged therefrom. For shame I for [ shame! Bnt this only shows the extreme [ desperation of the opposition. Suppose I some imprudent journalist should-resort I to such reckless use of the names of [ highly respected deceased persons, what [ would be the effect? Would it not call I down a storm of just indignation and [ wrath upon his head? How much more ['reprehensible, then, when done in oppo? sition to a good cause, and to further the [ interests of a bad one. [ Candor prompts us to say in reference to the ridiculous publication in question [ ?"A Protest"?that we do not believe [ the more conservative and fair-minded [ of the opposition endorse it, or knew of [ its promulgation until after it was done. [We trust that they did not, for their own I credit. One more publication like it, or a general circulation of it, would have I turned the scales in favor of prohibition, [ and reversed the majority three fold, j This place was the stronghold and [ headquarters of the liquor men. Here [ the poisonous drug flowed like a river, in [ the interest of the unholy traffic. The [ negroes were rallied, ana" their votes [ bought with a gill of filth. No such [ scenes have been witnessed here since I'the dark days of Radicalism, as wire I observed in our streets during the two [ last days of registration. Negroes [ flocked about the bar-rooms in dense and [ sarging masses. Their certificates of J registration were bought up with wins j key and held by the purchaser, in order [ to make assurance doubly sure; and, as [ in the days of Radical corruption and I misrule, these deluded creatures were j marched to the polls as so many sheep to [ the shambie. [ There was another side to the picture. [ The negroes were not the only element in this community, and in other sections, of the County, who went to the polls and voted to perpetuate the bar-room. Men of high respectability and social position ?and in some instances, in responsible official position?did the same. Profes? sors of Chistianity,?some of them high j official members?men who, on occasion, j sit at the holy eucharistic table in com? memoration of the death of the Saviour, and partake of the emblems of His body and blood, walked deliberately to the polls and voted for whiskey?voted for the bar-room, with all its attendant evils. We don't gainsay their right to thus vote, bnt they and we may differ widely as to j the moral responsibility involved in the j matter.?-They have as much right to I their opinions and preferences as we have to ours. ; They are the keepers of their own conscience; we of oars. Yet we I can't understand it. It was hoped at the outset, by the j leaders of the Prohibition movement, that the great moral question just decided would be settled by the white people of the County; and it would have been bo settled hat for the liquor interest. They saw that their only hope to save the bar? room was to appeal to the colored vote. They did so, and liquor has triumphed. .How long this evil is to afflict this com? munity we of course do not know. Bnt "with an abiding faith and belief that no question is ever finally settled until set? tled right, we feel assured that the time will come, and is not far distant, when the bar-room at Laurens Court House will be no more. /And if the bringing of the negro into this campaign should have a bad effect in the future, politically, the responsi? bility and blame must rest where it be? longs?upon the liquor interest, and those who voted to foster and sustain it. Zeal Without Discretion. It is Interesting to every friend of tem? perance, and it may be profitable as in? struction to reformers whose zeal outruns their discretion, to compare the action of the Prohibitionists in the last Legisla? ture of South Carolina with that of the people of Anderson and Laurens at the polls on the question of prohibition. Not content with the general law which was already in force, prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors outside of the in? corporated towns and villages in the State, and which allows the inhabitants of all towns and villages to control or forbid the traffic in accordance with local public sentiment, the Protectionists in the Senate and House, secured the pass? age of an Act providing for an election to be held in Anderson and Laurens Counties to decide whether or not the sale of liquor should be absolutely pro j hibited in all parts of those Counties, in incorporated towns and villages as well as in the outlying districts. .The Act I was passed, it should be said, in conse? quence of the earnest and repeated assu? rances of some Senators and Representa? tive from the:counties named that, it was demanded by a strong local sentiment, and so earnest was this assurance that an impression obtained that the election could be carried for prohibition by an overwhelming majority. The new law which it was proposed to apply to the two Counties under these ? circumstances was of the most rigid and and searching character, as was shown in the News ana Courier at the time, and we suggested accordingly that its spirit required that its terms should be made so explicit as to prevent any possible eva? sion, to reach every possible offender, by intention, or otherwise. It was sugges? ted, for instance, that paregoric should not be sold in the counties in question, because it contains alcohol; that there should be a legislative formula for the making of plum pudding, egg nogg, {jelly, syllabub, and other such treacher? ous compounds; that the presence of an empty bottle on a man's premises should I be conclusive evidence of his having transgressed the law, and that its absence be proof of concealment of guilt. It was also suggested that watermelons, cocoannte, soup-bones, eggs, and the like, should be tested by a public inspector, for the presence of contraband contents, and, generally, that no point or avenue should be left unguarded, at which or by which the treacherous fluid might be ex? pected to flow into the guarded district. All this, of course, was in keeping with the microscopic features of the bill, and was intended to illustrate its truly extra? ordinary character. The election was held on Tuesday. The result was given in the News and Cornier yesterday. The proposed law was/defeated in Anderson by a majority of from two thousand to twenty-five hundred votes. It is asserted tbat the white voters alone gave 500 majority against Prohibition. The defeat is "the most signal received by any measure ever before the County." This is almost comment enough, bot a few words may be added. It has been shown tbat there is no. serious demand for further prohibition legislation in South Carolina, since the movement has been so crushingly defeated in the Coun? ties where it was claimed to be strongest. Even in these Counties, despite the strong effort to develop the prohibition { sentiment, the people are not disposed to try an experiment of doubtful value. Another reflection is that it is always wise to let well enough alone. Every? thing can be accomplished under the existing law, when the local public sen? timent is in favor of prohibitive meas? ures, that was expected to be accom? plished by the new law, under similar favorable conditions. The attempt to run ahead of the local sentiment, or counter to it, can only result in injury to the cause of temperance, by making en? emies for it and bringing it into disrepute and contempt. There is, indeed, in the Anderson in? cident a strong evidence of the wisdom j and sound common sense of the South t Carolina plan of dealing with tbe vexed question of regulating the liquor traffic. It "has been proved over and over again, in every part of the country, that a pro? hibition law can effect but little unless it represents the wishes of tbe people. Had tbe Legislature imposed on tbe peo I pie of Anderson ah arbitrary prohibition I law for their government, it is plain now that it would have been a dead letter. A similar law for the whole State would have no better fate, j The right method is to let every incor porated community decide the question itself. This is the plan now in force in South Carolina.?Charleston Nexos and Courier. ,_ ?'The End Justifies the Means,'' Chicago, August 18.?A Nashville, Tenn., special says: A strange case is reported from the Hermitage district, this County. Richard Hunt, a colored preacher, has built up a little congrega? tion and established a small church. He wanted to bead a revival, but the Blight expense attached to lights, etc., could not be met. He stole a cow from one of his neighbors, bronght it to Nash? ville and sold it for $15, and went back and started bis revival. He secured fifteen converts and had six more prom? ising mourners on tbe anxious seat when a constable came along, closed up revival and brought Hunt to Nashville, where he is now in jail. Seven Husbands, and site so Young. Shelton, Conn., August 15.?Mrs. John McSheehy was arrested to-day for bigamy by Sheriff Wheeler. She is good-looking, about forty-two years old, and came here two years ago as Mrs. Thomas Lowman, bringing her husband with her, and opened a temperance boarding-house. She left Lowman and married John McSheehy, but left him in two months. He drank laudanum at the time, but is still among the living. She then took the name of Lucy A. Todd. At the age of sixteen she was married to John Smith, of Woodbury, Conn. She has seven husbands living, and has, on the whole, made money out of matrimony. She will be tried in Sep? tember._ A Fearful Experience. Columbia, S. C, Aug. 19? Milledge Darn, a capable brakeman, for fourteen years in tbe service of tbe Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta road, met with a horrible accident and sickening experi? ence this evening while at his wheel on the down train from Charlotte. He was on the top of a car with his back to tbe engine putting on the brakes as the train approached the bridge near Ridgeway, and unconscious of the danger until the structure knocked bim from his footing. He fell between two cars and was tightly clinched in such a position tbat he dan? gled upon the crossties as the train ran along. In this horrible position he was carried for a quarter of a mile, experienc? ing fearful agony when he suddenly fell to tbe road bed, the entire train passing over bim without further injury. He was conscious during bis peril and from fear of being crushed to atom3 his mental Buffering was simply horrible. His head and body were awfully bruised. At his home in this city he lies upon an uneasy i bed, being attended by Dr. Howe, who considers his injuries serious, but not necessarily fatal. ? More than 2,000,000 glass eyes are made every year in Germany and Switz? erland, and one French house manufac? tures 300,000 of them annually. The pupil is made of colored glass, and some? times red lines are painted on the inner surface to simulate veins. Tbe largest nnmber of these eyes are bought by laborers who are exposed to fire, and are consequently liable to lose an eye. BURNED IN MID-OCEAN. The Steamer Montreal Burned Four flnr. <lre?I Miles from Land. Q?eensiwn, Augast 19.?The steamship York City arrived here to-day and brought the news of the burning of the City of Montreal. She bad on board the crew and passengers of the ill-fated steamer, with the exception of thirteen who perished. The York City was en route to London from Baltimore. The City of Montreal had a miscellaneous cargo, including 2,000 bales of cotton, and the agents ot the line are of the opinion that the fire originated there. The vessel was commanded by Capt. Francis Land, and bad a crew of eighty men all told. The City of Montreal was a ship of 4,496 tons, 600 horse power, and 419 feet in length. She was built 1872. She carried no first-class passengers, but had twenty-three intermediate and fifty steerage passengers. According to the statement of the survivors, the fire broke out among the cotton bales. The cotton was stored in the after main hatch. The crew was hastily summoned and hose were quickly put in working order and trained on the fire, when it was realized that the fire was serious. The course of the ship was changed about and shaped for New Foundland which was four hun? dred miles away. Shortly after this was done the flames from the burning cotton attacked the deck and with great force burst through the deck midway between the after hatches. The force and heat of the flames was terrible and it was soon seen that the ship was doomed. Word was passed that it was impossible to save the vessel and all attention was given to lowering the boats and saving the pas? sengers and ship's people. A momentary panic' was caused when the captain decided to abandon the vessel, but all managed to embark in the boats, all of which, except one, containing six of the crew and seven passengers were picked up by the York City. The Montreal's boats consisted of four life boats and four pinnaces, which were launched and provisioned while the fire was in progress. They were held in readiness to use in case it was necessary. The crew worked all night to put out the fire, but the fierce flames mastered all their efforts, and at. 8 o'clock in the morning the passengers were all mar? shalled on-deck ready to embark in the boats. Many wept; the scene presented was pitiful; families grouped together, not knowing if they would be saved or not, bidding each other good-bye, which most felt might be eternal, and clasping each other's hands and embracing. On the whole, however, the passengers behaved very well and caused no panic. They were more grief stricken and awed than panic stricken, and the embarking in the boats was accomplished without accident. A sea was running and it was with difficulty that the boats were pre? vented from being smashed against the vessel. The crew worked splendidly and all the passengers were safely placed in the boats. How they floated was a mir? acle, for every boat was loaded to the gunwale and rising and falling heavily in the sea. As the last boat was putting off from the ship several of the passen? gers and crew who had been overlooked in the hurry were discovered in the after part of the steamer calling for help and .begging the captain for God's sake not to leave them. One or two of the boats returned and rescued them half dead from the smoke and heat. The burning masts and rigging of ihc Montreal were Been on the horizon oy those on board the York City, and it was only after ten. hours-had elapsed that the latter vessel was able to reach the Mon? treal and rescue her passengers after everybody on board of the ill-fated steamship bad embarked in the ship's boats. The boats scattered in the night though the sea was lighted up for miles by the flames, and the boat which is reported as lost vanished from the sight of its mates. The boat contained two seamen and some passengers and has doubtless been lost. The occupants of this boat acted in an outrageous manner, and their fate is regarded as a just judgment by some. The boat was one of the first to leave the ship's side, and was not nearly full when the occupants pushed off against the captain's orders. There was plenty of time to take more people aboard, but those already in the boat selfishly insisted upon getting away from the burning vessel and hurriedly pushed off and were lost to sight. A bark, which had not been far off when the fire broke out, was preparing to take the Montreal's people on board, when the York City, which bad been attracted by the flames that shot a hundred feet in the air, came in sight. The York City bad Been the fire from a long distance, and it was with difficulty that it boie down upon the scene of the disaster. The steamer man? aged to pick up all the boats, but the one which first pushed off. On board the York City the passengers were treated with the greatest kindness by the captain vnd officers, and the passengers of the Montreal speak with emotion of the sympathy and aid rendered them on the York City. The value of the Mon? treal is estimated by the company between ?400,000 and $500,000, which is fully insured in foreign companies. The Curse of Credit. Atlanta, August 18.?There was a larger attendance at the Farmers' Con? vention to day?especially of delegates and ladies?than on any previous day of the meeting. At 8.30 a. m. a paper on the "Causes of the depressed condition of agriculture and its remedies," by the Hon. Sam Bsr nett, of Georgia, chairman of the report and programme committee, was read by Col. T. Howard. The paper was received with applause by the farmers, who regretted that Barnett was prevented by illness from being present. Col. John Diamond, of Louisiana, then delivered an address on "Credit?its relation to the present condition of agriculture," He said among other things : "Whence comes this new slavery? Look for it in the title of this address. In Southern agriculture, credit has been the most insidious agent that could have been well devised. The fact that each locality has but one dominant crop leads to excessive risk. Opportunities to get credit lead us to go in debt, when we do not need what we buy, and the very marrow of our lives is sucked out, and finally we die, or the sheriff liquidates our estate and the end comes, The worst result of credit to the farmer occurs here in the South. For illustration: The Southern planter has a plantation which he has not money to cultivate; he goes to a factor and pledges to him his crop ; a crop that is not planted, and procures funds with which to proceed with bis culture. What sort of man is this factor that accepts surety that does not exist, that is subject to vicissitudes and changes of weather ?" In conclusion Col. Diamond said: "May we not be too willing to keep our necks in the noose of the money king, hoping always for uniform good fortune, and that our occasional good fortune will save us. This is the most serious ques? tion, and we should consider it for those who follow us, as well as for ourselves. This credit made easy leads us into too large culture and into reckless culture. Repeal the crop lien laws, let the farmer dispose of his own crop to whom and where be chooses. Let him pay his debts in the ordinary course as other men do. If he fails to pay, let him be prosecuted, as other men are prosecuted, by due process of law suit, judgment and its execution, and not by peremptory seizure of hi3 crop as now. When this shall be done, a conservative man can get all the credit he wants, as character always tells and capital knows bow to trust. The reckless man will get no credit and losses made on him will no longer need to be assessed upon the whole community. Then shall the New South arise in all her strength and show to the world that wealth of resources, the magnificence of which is beyond our dreams." Col. Fishback, of Arkansas, was the next speaker, and gave one of the most interesting addresses yet delivered before the Convention. His subject was: "Labor in its relation to the present con? dition of agriculture." Col. Fishback proved that it was necessary for farmers to be independent of negro help and that they should teach their sons to work, and, instead of having boys sitting around corner grocery stores discussing the reason for the negroes not working, have them at work, and if they don't work, discuss the subject with them. In conclusion he said be did not approve of the average boy in the city, who, he said, was spoiled by two many fast women, too many barrooms, (Atlanta excepted,) too many billiard and pool tables, too many circuses, and too many cigarettes. After Many Years. Atlanta, Ga., August 17.?Jake Pet? tyjohn, who was sentenced to death thirty years ago in Forsyth County, this State, and who escaped by flight, has just been arrested in Indian Tentory and will be brought back for execution. In 1S58 Clayborn Vaughn was killed in Forsyth County without quarrel or cause. Five men were implicated in the killing. Their names were as follows: Jake Pet tyjon, L. Q. C. McGinnis, Isac Freeland, William Brannon, and McGinnis. They were all indicted and tried for the mur? der of Vaughn. The trial came off in 1860. Pettyjohn, Freeland, and L. Q. C. McGinnis were convicted of murder and sentenced to be hanged, the two others were sent to the penitentiary. Freeland was hanged in I860. McGinnis broke jail, was recaptured and hanged in 1861. Pettyjohn broke jail with McGinnis, and has been at large ever since. The Sheriff of Forsyth has gone after him. ? According to the Chicago Tribune, 130 murders were committed in this country during the month of July. Thir is said to be the largest monthly total for years; but at present it looks as if August would make an even worse record. The Whole Truth Stated. Weak and delicate females will find Westmoreland's Calisaya Tonic the best strengthening and invigorating tonic on the market. Be sure and try it. Calisaya Tonic contains a very large per? centage of the pure Calisaya Bark, com? bined with the most valuable tonics and alteratives known, and will cure Chills and ? Fevers, Dyspepsia in all its forms, General Debility, Want of Appetite, Chronic Headache, Indigestion, Nervous Exhaustion, Loss of Sleep, Mnscnlar Weakness, Neuralgia of the face and stom? ach, Heartburn, and all diseases arising from a torpid liver or general derangement of the kidneys. We claim that the bark of Calisaya or Cinchona contains a great deal more antij periodic properties than Quinine, which is merely one of the extracts from it. The Calisaya Bark cures Chills and Fevers, and all other diseases arising from malaria in the system. None genuine but that made by West? moreland Bros., Greenville, S. C. Use Dr. Dukes' Anti-Bilious Wafers in connection with the Tonic if your liver is out of order. Wilbite <fc Wilhite, wholesale agents. SCHOOL NOTICE. MISS S. Y. ROBINSON will open a School for Young Ladies, Girls and Boys at her residence on Greenville Street, on Monday, the 5th of September, 1887. Terms moderate. Boarding pupils ?10 per month, including Tuition. August 25, 1887 \ 7 2 MUSICAL. MRS. PINKIND will resume her Music Class September 5th, 1887. Piano, Violin, Organ, Guitar and Vocal Music taught. ?33~ Residence, Main Street, at Mrs. Sadler's. Aogust 25,1887_7_3_ SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN. MISS MAGGIE EVANS will open her School on MONDAY, SEPTEM? BER 5th, All pupils entrusted to her will receive careful training. Credit given for all public money receiv? ed. August 25,1887_7 ? 2 Julius W. Quattlebaum, ATTORNEY AT LAW, ANDERSON, - S. C. August 25, 1S87 . 7 3m South Carolina College. SIXTEEN Instructors ; 5 Scientilic, 3 Literary degree Courses, 5 Shorter Courses, Post-Graduate and Law Courses. Tuition $40. Matriculotion $10. Rooms Free, Table Board $11.00 and ?12 50 per month. Expenses about ?190. Tuition free by Law to applicants filinjr with College treasurer a certificate of ina? bility to pay, signed by himself and guar? dian or parent, with opinion of County Commissioners, or Judge of Probate, or Clerk of the Court, that the statement is true. For further particulars apply to President J. M. McBRYDE, Columbia, S. C. August 25, 1887_7_3 To Contractors. WE will let to the lowest bidder, at 11 a. in. on the 15th day of September proximo, the building of a Bridge at Gantt's Mills, on Eighteon Mile Creek. J. JAMESON, J. P. McGEE, A. O. NORRIS, Board County Com. A. O, S. C. Per E. W. LONG, Clerk. August 25, 1887 J7_3 YaluaMc Land for Sale. -o TEE well known Plantation situated in Anderson County, containing about 350 acres, and known as Walker's Double Branch place, which is situated on the Pen dleton and Easley road, eight miles East of Pendleton. This is a chance seldom offer? ed parties desiring a valuable Tract, with good building and fine orchard ; about 100 acres cleared land, most of which was clear? ed Fall 188G, balance original forest. Sale to take place at Double Branches Monday, September 19th, 1887, if not pre? viously disposed of. Terras made known on day of sale. For further information apply to ROBT. E. SLOAN, Pendleton, S. C, JNO. W. KNIGHT, Hickory Flat, S.C. August 25, 1887 7_3_ ~TO MERCHANTS. RED RUST PROOF SEED OATS. AS the planling season is now near autl the new crop of Red Rust Proof Seed Oats is well on the market, merchants would do well to consider the causes which contribute to the failures in the Oat Crop so frequent of lato years, and which have been artributed to cold weather, droughts, Ac. Being the largest shipper of RED RUST PROOF OATS in the South, and having consequently a most extenslvo correspondence In thaUIne, I am prepared to state on the best authorities mat these failures are due to inferior, light weight, half grown, miniatured Seed, which cannot start a root suflicient to stand the least cold or dry weather, nor would they make a good crop under the most favorable conditions. The localities where the Genuine Red Rust Proof Oat is raised are subject to severe cold aud long droughts, yet they seldom have a falluro, as they plant only the BEST SEED. To meet the demands of the trade, I handle all rrades, but I only GUARANTEE the Full Weight Standard Red Rust Proof Oats, which is only lc. to 3c. higher than the inferior grades. Will bo pleased to fill your orders, cither from New Orleans or Kansas City. Will mail samples on demand. You can wire at my expense for prices. All weights guaranteed within one per cent. Terms, Sight Draft with Exchange, Bills of Lading attached. \ JOHN T. BRODNAX, New Orleans. August 25, 1887_7_2_ The state of south Carolina, COUNTY OF ANDERSON. COURT OV COMMON PI.EAS. Charles Smith, as Administrator of the Estate of Mrs. Millie Smith, deccassd, Plaintiff, against Mrs. Millie Moore, Mrs. Mary E. Smith. J. W. Smith, John Smith, Andrew Smith, Fletcher Smith, Rowley Smith, H. A. Forrester and Juli? us L. Forrester, Defendants.?Summons for Re? lief?Complaint Served. To the Defendants Mrs. Millie Moore, Mrs. Mary E. Smith, J. W. Smith, John Smith, Andrew Smith, Fletcher Smith, Rowley Smith, II. A. Forrester and Julius L. Forrester: YOU arc hereby summoned aud required to an? swer the complaint in this action, of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said complaint ou the subscribers at their office, Anderson C, H., S. C., within twenty days after the service hereof, ex? clusive of the day of such sen-Ice; and If you fail to answer the complaint within the time aforesaid the plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the complaint. Dated Andorson, S. C., August 24th, A. D. 1887. MURRAY, BREAZEALE & MURRAY, Plaintiff's Attorneys. [Seal] M. P. Tridble, C. C. P. To the Defendant J. W. Smith, Tyoga, Grayson County, Texas: You will take notice that the Summons, of which the foregoing is a copy, and tho Complaint in this action, wore filed In the office of tho Clerk of the Court of Common Picas and General Sessions for Anderson County, and State of South Carolina, on tho 24th day of August, A. D. 1887. Dated Anderson, ?. C, Aug. 24, A. D. 1887. MURRAY, BREAZEALE &. MURRAY, Plaintiff's Attorneys. August 25,1S87 7 G ?> During the first seven months of this year the fire losses in the United States amounted to $76,918,100. ? Prof. Spencer F. Baird, of the Unit? ed States fish commission, died Friday at Woods Hall, Mass. ANNUAL REPORT Of Frank C. Whitner, Clerk and Treasu? rer of the City Council of the City of Anderson for the Fisca l Year ending the 15th day of August, A, D. 1887. DR. To balance from last year.$1779 05 To amount received from Taxes. 4190 24 To amount received from Fines. 530 60 To amount received from Licenses. 501 75 To amount borrowed from Nat. Bk 200 00 Rec'd from miscellaneous sources... I 41 00 CR. $7212 G4 By paid Police salaries...$1673 65 Street Department. 523 CO Pire Department. 349 24 Street hands on pay rolls. 1147 10 Lighting Streets. 127 48 Mule Feed. 155 84 Charity and paupers. 9 00 Printing and stationery.. 150 17 Extra Police. 170 84 Office rent and expenses 40 80 Mayor's &\ Clerk's salaries 572 00 Dieting prisoners. 61 40 . National Bank, money borrowed. 200 00 Sanitary and health. 80 40 On Cemetery. 101 00 Money refunded. 39 50 Miscellaneous. 401 51 Cash on hand. 1439 05-$7242 G4 Special Report on Bonded Debt in aid of the Savannall Talley Railroad. DR. To amount received from Taxes....$6039 07 CR. By pd. interest on $48,000 debt, at 7 per cent..-.?3300 00 By retired four bonds, $500 each. 2000 00 By cash on hand. 679 07?$0039 07 I, Frank C. Whitner, Clerk and Treasu? rer of the City Council of Anderson, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing Report is true and correct. Given under my hand and the Corpora ,?"?, tion Seal of the said City, this 15th I seal I day of August, A. D. 1887. FRANK C. WHITNER, Clerk and Treasurer. Attest: G. F. TOLLY, Mayor. Examined, found correct and approved: C. F. JONES, T. F. HILL, J. L. McGEE, Auditing Committee. Official Return OP THE Commissioners of Election, Of the Votes Cast in the Special Election Held o:i August 16th, 1SS7. PRECINCTS. Anderson. Belton. Bethany. Brown & F's Store Carswell Institute.. Cedar Wreath. Centreville. Craytonville....,. Dark Corner.. Geo. Stevenson's... Greenwood. Holland's Store. Hope well. HoneaPath. Maret's Store. Pelzer. Pendleton. Sandy Springs. Williamston. Williford's Store.... 322 150 G6 85 6G 78 7G 112 65 35 28 24 S2 148 45 I 80 I ]y I 04 120 07 795 346 264 98 139 144 05 162 142 123 93 81 183! 239 41 105 236 77 178 151 11 473 196 198 13 73 06 50 77 88 65 57 101 91 19 217 13 58 84 1117 496 330 183 205 222 141 274 207 158 121 105 205 387 86 191 255 141 298 218 Totals.||1738|3SC2||15|1930||5400 IN accordance with the Act and returns made to us by Managers of Election for the several precincts (as above) for the Election held Aug. 16th, 1887, on the question of Prohibition or No Prohibition, we certify the above tabulated statement is correct, and we find a majority of nineteen hundred and twenty-four in favor of No Prohibition. G. F. TOLLY, P. K. McCULLY, F. T. WILHITE, Commissioners of Election for Anderson county, S. C. M SCHOOL NOTICE. RS. C. R. MURRAY'S School will \ open on the 5lh of September. August 18,1887 6_3_ Ginners, Attention! Ihave on hand several Second-hand Steam Engines in good order, which I will sell cheap. Also, some New Portable Steam Engines. Come soon and take your choice. R. F, DIVVER, Gen. Agent Geiser M'fg. Company. Anderson, a. C. August 18, 1887 6 3ra PERSONS WISHING PHOTOGRAPHS! SHOULD CALL AT MAXWELL'S GALLERY BEFORE SEPTEMBER 15th, AS the undersigned will leave Anderson about that date. August 18,1887 J. A. WREN. G HOME SCHOOL, Corner Evins Street and Marshall Avenue. ALL Term begins on Thursday, Sep? tember 1st, Special attention Is given to the manner in which pupils study; for this purpose the most important lessons are required to be prepared in the school-room under the di? rection of the teacher. Credit given for all public money receiv LENORA C. HUBBARD, Principal. August 18, 1387_[5_2_ WOFF0RD COLLEGE, Spartanburg, S. C. JAS. H. CARLISLE, LL.D., President. Seven Professors, with corresponding chairs of instruction. Fall Sessiou begins Oct. 1st, 1887. For catalogue address J. A. GAMEWELL, Sec. of Faculty. W0FF0RD FITTING SCHOOL. Four large brick buildings. Boys are prepared for College. Separate business course. Board in institution $10 a month. For further information apply to A. G. REMBERT, Head Master. August 18,1887_6_2_ Kemper's Technical School IPROPOSE to resume my school-work on the first Monday (5th day) of September in rooms near the Square. I shall endeavor to secure for every pupil entrusted to my care a thorough knowledge of English ; and while due diligence shall be exerted in behalf of those who devote themselves to the languages, I hope to in? duce some young men to enter on jnaclicnl studies, such as Surveying, Engineering, Architecture, Drawing, &c. Beside this work, I especially desire to form classes of girls and young ladies, to whom I o?br opportunities for instruction not surpassed by the larger seminaries, and whose convenience, as to hours of attend? ance, shall be carefully consulted. My charge for tuition will vary accord? ing to grade of study?from $3 to $5 per month. DEL. KEMPER, M. A. August 10, 1887 5 3 IMPORTANT COMMUNICATION. CLEARING SALE OF DRY GOODS I CLOSING OUT ODDS AND ENDS THE balance of our Summer Stock, comprising a great many very desirable Goods, is now for sale at WHATEVER PRICES THEY WILL BRING, in order to make room for Fall purchases. We will commence this auction sale at once, and continue until every article of Summer wear has been swept away by the fearful TORNADO OF LOW PRICES. We are going to cut and slash right along. No line will be left untouched. All will come under the hammer, and be knocked down at such prices as YOU ARE WILLING TO PAY FOR THEM. Just listen at some of the reductions made by us voluntarily. We can't tell you the reductions on every article, but will give you a few of them anyhow: 500 Straw Hats at 25c, each, formerly sold by us at 75c?they must go. 5000 yds. Muslin Bemnants at 2 l-2c, worth 5c?these will go like hot cakes. 1650 yds. White Dress Goods, which we sold at 25c?you can have them now at XO Our Hosiery Department contains all grades of Goods, from the cheapest to the best. They can be bought at nominal prices. Now is your time to buy, as you will never be able to buy so cheap again. Come along everybody, and jfnake an in? spection of these Goods. We know they will readily be taken by the trading public. Those who wait and pint it off will not have as good selections to pick* from, and might fail to get these bargains entirely. f Let everybody call at once, for this is the best offer that has ever been made to the people of Anderson,)and it will be greatly to your interest to take advantage of it. In conclusion we beg you, one and all, to accept our Hincerest thanks for Ihn liberal patronage heretofoVe bestowed upon us, and to assure you that we will do all in our power to merit a continuance of the same. Yours, very truly, Bleckley, Brown Fretwelt July 27,1887_3_ dnie Female Coke, GREENVILLE, S. C. THE Thirty-third Session begins WEDNES? DAY, SEPT. 21, 1887. FACULTY?A. S. Townes, President, English, Latin, Mental and Moral Science; Miss Mary C. Judson, Lady Principal, Logic, Physical Sciences, Elocution and Calisthenics; Miss Caroline D. Dawson, French, Mathematics,and History; Miss Bessia Bagby, English, Latin, and Mathematics ; Miss Lucy It. Uou, Composition, Latin, and Eng? lish ; Prof. W. F. Watson, (Prof, of Chem. and Phys. in Fur. University,) Special Lecturer on Physics and Chemistry; Prof. J. M. Perry, Pen? manship and Book-keeping; Miss F. G. Bibb, Principal of Academic Department; Miss Julia Lide, First Assistant; Miss Ida I. Wells, Second Assistant; Miss Maggie G. Griffith, Principal Pri? mary Department. MUSIC DEPARTMENT.?(Conservatory op Music.)?*Mrs. M. G. DeCamps, Principal, Theory of Music, Harmony. Vocalization, Piano Forte, Guitar, Organ, and Violin; Miss Rebecca Douthit, Piano, Theory of Music, and Thorough Bass; Miss Daisy Putnam, Piano and Rudiments of Mu sic; Miss Lela A. Poore. Piano, and Rudiments of Music. DEPARTMENT OF ART.-Miss Helen P. Platt (Graduate of Chicago Institut?), Principal. Miss F. G. Bibb, Lady Principal of the Boarding Department; Mrs. M. M. Lynes, Matron. *Pjrof. M. G. DeCaraps, In consequence of failure in health, has been compelled to retire (tempora? rily only It Is hoped) from teaching. THE GREENVILLE FEMALE COLLEGE reg? istered 235 pupils last year. For the best and most practical advantages of education to the daughters of the New South, Greenville ranks first. Church and Sunday School privileges are of unusual excellence, exercising upon the hearts of young girls such Influences as will be of more value to them than all other train? ing. They are excluded from society while pur? suing their studies, and have intellectually rare privileges of culture. In health, too, Greenville stands without a rival. Its Musical and Art advantages are second only to those In large cities. Correspondence solicited. Terms quite reasonable. Special rates to daugh? ters of ministers of the Gospel, Send for the New Catalogue. A. S. TOWNES, President, August 18,1S87 G_4 THE AMERICAN FRUIT PRESERVING Powder and Liquid. -o This valuable preparation needs but little recommendation from us now. We have sold it for three seasons, and though a few have been unsuccessful with it, a large majority pro? nounce it a perfect success. Prom this fact we are obliged to think it a good thing, and that those who failed did not follow directions. We have seen and known it to keep Fruit and Vegetables in a per? fectly natural state, and for this reason only we insist on you trying it. Nobody would be farther than we are from imposing a humbug on the peo? ple. We sell it for the money that is in it, but we've got a good thing, and have no hesi? tancy in recommending it to our friends. If you haven't tried it, do so. If you have and failed, try again. You did'nt follow directions. It only costs you $1.00. HILL BROTHERS. July 14, 1887 1 ICE CREAM SODA ?o LIMEADE SODA WATER. ?0' THESE, most refreshing and delicious drinks of the season have been introdu? ced by us, and we solicit your trial. Ice Cream Soda, Limeade Soda Water, Is more expensive, and requires more care to make and dispense than the or? dinary Soda Water, but you will be better satisfied after drinking tbem after you have used the ordinary Soda Water. Ice Cream Soda 10 cents per glass, 3 for 25c, or 12 for $1.00. Limeade Soda 5c per glass. Call and give them a trial and be con* vinced. If you don't want these, we keep as good Soda Water as is in town only 5c a glass, or 25 tickets for one dollar. WILHITE & WILHITE, WE'VE MOVED BACK TO OUR OLD STOREROOM, AFTER having it re-modeled, and will continue to beautify it and increase our Stock to meet the demands of our growing trade. A fine line of WALKING CANES added to onr Stock?20c to $8.00 apiece. New lot of "NEVER-GO-BACK" ENGAGEMENT BINGS. JOHN M. HUBBARD & BR0> Jewelers, Anderson, S. C. July 14,1887 1 JOHN E. PEOPLES, Agent for the Celebrated KM WINKLE (II, FEEDER MD CONDENSER, 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 Condensers can be supplied by sending in their order in time, and I will guarantee fi?ti s f?c tlon All kinds of PULLEYS and SHAFTING and most IMPROVED CANE MILLS and EVAPORATORS furnished to order. Van Winkle King Cotton Press. Has long been before the public, and is too well known to need any further description. It? 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 alt 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 r The Steam Power Van Winkle Cotton Press bought from you last Fall has given entire satis faction. I packed bales of cotton weighing 6604 to 725 lbs. in five minutes with all ease, using a 4-inch belt and 25 lbs. steam. There did nob seem any more strain on the Press than with ai 400 lb. bale. For durability, strength, lightness of power, small quantity of steam rec|0)red, 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 Presseas, as you will save its cost in labor in one year. M. A. COM3. THE BOSS PRESS! I am agent also for the "Boss Hand and Power Pre?es," which are strong,,, easily handled and easily erected. THE STAR AND KING PRESS.. I am agent also for the Star Hand Press, which gives general satisfactions 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. An 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 head, as the secret of making the Gin 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 band GINS and PRESSES, which are alman aa good as< new, that I will sell for about one half the price of a new one-. B@U Come in and see me and get prices before buying? JOHN E. PEOPLES, Anderson, S. C; July 7,1887_52_2nv THE LADIES' BEST FRIEND. Cosby's Hand Attachment for Sewing Machines! Can I)c Used on any Machine. AWAY with working Sewing Machines with your feet, when it briogasiI^',, health and finally death. The Cosby Hand Attachment relieves all pains an&fiebes.? caused by sewing on Machines with your feet. The best Physicians say Sewing Machines kill more women than every^olhfer thing combined. Every Physician endorses the Cosby Hand Attachment.) 10 is health and happiness to every household. CallonGEO. M. TOLLY, at Tolley's Furniture Store, and get an.Attach? ment for your Machine, aud save your wives, mothers and sisters' health. PRICE, $3.50. GEO. M. TOLLY,. Agent for Anderson County/. June 23, 1887 60 3m