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;of A,; Q. Norton and hiBson, wd; Norton, for killing J. L. ;in; Orangobnrg.C^ la3t snm j?cluded^pn Saturday before and resulted in a verdict withj a j recommendation to rS^?Tjbe itwo murderers were sen be banged- on Friday, Decem ' !s^nct;rThere-will doubtlessbe ; secure a commutation of the nalty, and the wfiole State will S: greatintersst the action of ^clutrdson, to see whether he i. the cbr victlon and sentence; n?&eM.m^ If $^was;av'r^ murder in ^Carolina this was one, and nothing ' |more;reaasuring to the safety the: Statej, than the eiecu Hje?B twbmurderers. It has been y -.aaserted in South Carolina >t h?ng a white man with ..^i influential friends, and this "^T^^gob^-'-test' of the truth of I ^ s? agowe called to the atten " { Jfews and Courier that it was lea railecting on the prohi tflp^of?-; Anderson . and; Laurens " s^ and: ?ndorsilng them by head ?g&veits concurrence, and re ^'^i'.o^^B^poiarj. give a it: to sustain the charge which it qnd Courier ^mtter over. in silence, as we ^^o^fbi there was no pos ^yintUcate the position It had ^Now, after being put definitely ^|?^t it was endorsing state ita large class of the respec ' of this and Laurens County, itinuea its endorsement of ation;by copying an article that no prohibitionist was ?giTi?gV-a'.fair,'decent and 3DQ|^nti of the recent election rheadpi?ev ','Li. the Hands of f^d ;:Shi^erers;,? ; Will the |Gbwil^ten-u3 who is in the f^nl^e^and1 slanderera ?^ The at some people and some . |i^ill?;;.ui^?^-''wxth; that ije^trat^that they dp not re-' ^wheR^they meet.it. We have $oXmen who t are color-blind, and j ^reja?8^ed 4h^ are "some vsbrne newBpapers which 'are ilyfot a Farmers'; Convention, jHahed on the outside of the icisk v tils " week, wiil be of our agricultural readers, and i??d/them [that the Farmers' ^Convention meets in Anderson ^Monday, saleday in October, for s^of electing delegates to the jnpjori under this call, and for ion of such other business as fore the meeting pertaining iinre. We hope the meeting ily attended, and that a dele Tot^ the leading farmers of the y will be sent to-the State Conven ^:^There is a grejit opportunity for aw to be accomplished at this meeting, itive element of our agri ^compose the body. The for t of a proper memorial from a' ^Convention would, we believe, ^establishment of an Agricultu-i to begiu with, and probably m of the rate of interest. In ilace, we believe this Conven? ed seek to encourage and pro r'diveraification of crops through JaShere can be no perma ity jvhile the South depends or alm<*t entirely, on a cotton her -income. ? There is no body ./better qualified to promote a n this system than the represen? ted the farmers themselves. Then will probably discuss effects of speculation in futures, *secrire the co-operation of the lout the Union in securing ..'legislation to stop speculation * xoducts, by which prices are by a iipecies of gambling, t;o?by tho,principle of supply and and the coat of production. ( meeting will be an important g^prsoa_ should send her best ^represent her in it. \ Medium, of which Sen ill ia Editor,says: zealots blamed the Abbeville j -t for not putting this County in iy-Crews-bill. The delegation ^^?d jdwair foresight should be' credit. Tha-Laurens and An " ^ijB*e^oaJerouar Itwastoo _ usi tonal; and therefore the .representative*! did not kill the ""-nee by unwisely joining who have injured a ?' by being "too previous." A ) law might have been sus K the people, bat the Murray was too bad entirely. I refreshing, coming as it does >: erratic Senator from Abbeville, "giflec\ with that wonderful ,' which is usually possessed by all after they pass infancy, them- to. find out how a .w?r end after it has ended. The the Medium '.voted for the An ?sud'X?ur6Q3 bill every time, and A any amendments to it. Is it not *r that a dignified Senator would ? a bill which he considered too ly, unwise, harah and inquisi i^Ifc strikes ua as being a clear id*sightsr instead of "foresight" ifcr from. Abbeville. PRELD?JC^ABY CANVASS.; \finnsboro~Zv"^ and Herald i proposition to have a prelim iyass before the nominating * for State officers. It says: be too much, we think. ' moat of the counties have pri i for representatives in the and county officers. Then ; be a convention to send del the State Convention, after ies the regular campaign. v Vttir U cursed with too many ions and campaigns now, without lother. Every campaign brings :? needless.amount of time, ex ither with an amount wmcn well nigh paralyzes i t The present plan is good before the convention > and records of differ ! are thoroughly ventilated jrs and discussed among sie: ' As much of the policy of a ! is known, in the present way, ! candidate would make a tour The charge that there is a by among the people we It is not so in our ;> Such mittera are thorongfaly and such men as represent the vie WS of the people are sent to the State Convention. We have too much confidence in the- integrity and wisdom of the people of Sooth Carolina to be? lieve that they would send men to the convention who could. be bribed or joggled into voting for any candidate whose record is not clean. This has been our experience so far, .and we see no reason to believe that this state of affairs will be changed. The issues in the State, as the Agricultural College, for instance, are discussed from the stump by candidates for the Legislature before the primary election. These are the proper men to discuss these subjects, for they are the men h the end who make the laws, and nc the State.officers. The latter only execu'.? the laws as made for them, and it is not necessary for them to go about telling what their policy will be if elected, for in all important ques? tions their policy will be exactly the will of the people as expressed by the legis? lative branch of the government...We therefore think no good would be accom? plished by the proposed change. P. M's. National Convention. Mb. Editoe: I desire to remind the Postmasters of the third and fourth-class postoffices in Anderson and Counties constituting the Third Congressional District, that an effort was zealously com? menced, sometime ago, to improve their condition und increase the compensation for postofiice services. Several States and Congressional Districts have held conventions and appointed delegates to the National Convention.' But what has Anderson County or the State of Sooth Carolina done ? A convention of Post? masters met in Colombia last winter and made arrangement to secure representa? tion from every County, or at least from the Congressional Districts in the State, to attend the National Convention to meet in Washington-on the 13th December 'next, to urge the claims of the above named classes of Postmasters in the U. S. Congress. The aspiration is certainly legitimate and praise worthy If any? thing more has been done in the State towards completing the work so well commenced, we would be glad to know it, and if no effort has been'used to com? plete the enterprise, then we would like to ask these Postmasters of the County and- Congressional District, what they W^going.to do about it?" In the. State of Sooth Carolina there are 917 postoffices, of which one is first ' chvss, two second-class, fifteen third, and 899 of these fourth-class. There are ; about forty , postoffices in Anderson County, and about 160 in the Congres? sional District. Three of these, classes are generally well provided for, while tbe fourth class is sparingly paid for the service rendered. . ? ;.v>. At any rate if the parties directly in? terested do not take action in their own behalf, they may rest assured that no other party will be likely to strike in their favor. Then it behooves us to press forward, inspired by a large popular majority, and get to work for ourselves. I therefore respectfully suggest that the chairmen of each County embraced in this Congressional District immediately call a convention of third and fourth class Postmasters to meet at some central point, say Belton, Seneca or Greenwood, not later than the 6th of October next, to consider this question and appoint one or more delegates to represent them in the National Convention to be held in Washington 13th December next. The convention should have met previous to 1st of October, but perhaps the old adage will apply to this case, "better late than never// and so work out all right for good in the end. N. Guilty of Murder, . Obangebukg, Sept. 24?The trial of the case of the State against A. 0. and A. R. Norton (father and son), indicted for the murder of J. T. Hamlin, occu? pied three days in the Court of General Sessions, and was ended this evening. The court house was packed during the entire time, of the trial, and when the verdict was being read a death-like silence prevailed. The prisoners were found guilty, with a recommendation to the mercy of the court. They stood up and received the sentence of death without any demonstration of feeling. Judge Aldrich fixed the time of execu? tion for the 2nd day of December next. Mrs. Hancock Was Not for Sale. Mrs. Hancock says that once when the general felt called upon to entertain half a dozen Sioux chieftians she helped him in his task by playing the piano for them. The music evidently had power to please if not to "soothe the savage," for immediately negotiations commenced through an interpreter to purchase the "big captain's" squaw along with the "music table." Beads, robes and blan? kets were first offered for the exchange. When the "big captain" rejected these, supposing the inducements not sufficient, they added ponies to an increased nnmber of robes and trinkets of all kinds. Their indignation and dissatisfaction were apparent and quickly made evident by their leaving the house in Indian file, i without a glance here or there, seeming deaf to the interpreter's appeal to return. Extraordinary Cotton Picking. t Miss Emma, fourteen-year-old daugh? ter' of Mr. Andy J. Cleveland, of this county, picked 505 pounds of cotton on last,Friday. ML* Cleveland is beyond I doubt a blood relative of the President, and should attend the Piedmont exposi? tion ?s the champion female cotton picker and meet her illustrious relative, the champion President of a quarter of a century. Here is some good picking done by the sons of Mr. ?>. C. Hunt. Albert, aged 14, 362 pounds; Jack, aged 13, 207 pounds; Cbarlie, aged 11, 204 pounds. Mr. J. M. Shiflet, aged 79, Sicked 118 pounds of cotton last Friday, [iss' Sallie Daniels, daughter of Mr. E. L. Daniels, of Eagle Grove, picked 425 pounds of cotton last Tuesday, commenc-1 ink sometime after sunrise and quitting ' before sundown. There was no dew that morning, and it is said that Miss Sallie j can do the same thing over any day she j wishes. Here is a chance for some sin? gle member of the Eagle Grove Farmers' club.?HartwcU, Oat., Sun. A Whopper. A man named Ballard lived in the swamps of the Muckalee, with his wife. The woods were full of wild turkeys, and Ballard conceived an idea that he would capture a big lot of them and sell them in Macon. He built a large turkey pen and covered it over, leaving a trench for the fowls to enter in, baited it with corn and went home. Two or three days after he went to the pen and found it full of ! big fat turkies, probably thirty or forty, Ballard was afraid to loosen, the pen to take them out, so he went home, got a rope and his wife to assist him and re l turned for the birds. When he got to his pen he crawled iu at the trench ; where the turkies had entered, after tying one end of tbe - rope around his body, and tied each one of the turkies by the feet with the other part of the rope. He then bade his wife to remove the top of the pen and straggled oat. As soon as the turkies found that they could expand their wings they began to flutter and fly, and Boon Ballard was as high as the trees, yelling in fright to his wife below to save him. The poor woman wrung her hands and followed, as the scared birds mounted higher and got swifter in their flight. She soon lost sighi; of her husband, and as he has never more been heard of, she bundled Sp and returned to her parents in North aroliua,?Sumter, 6a.t Republican. Sonthern Development. Chattanooga,. Tenn.. Sept. 25.?The Tradesman, in its quarterly review of the Southern industrial situation, say3: "The past three months, although the embarrassing midsummer period, shows no cessation in the wonderful industrial development in all sections of the South. While speculations havo been restricted, material growth has correspondingly increased, and reports to the Tradesman from the commercial and industrial centres of the South betoken a most gratifying condition of affairs. Crops everywhere in the South are above the average, and the general volume of busi? ness is increased. Up to a fortnight ago money was easy, and, while collections are somewhat slow now, the movement of crops will improve tbe financial situation. . the industrial situation. The industrial situation is very active, and manufacturers are crowded with orders. Railroad building is in active progress in many of the Southern States, and the rolling mills in Chattanooga and Birmingham have orders for months ahead. Returns from the Southern cot? ton mills Bhow important improvement, the consumption of cotton having increased over 20,000 bales in the past twelve months, or nearly five and one half per cent. The total number of mills up to Sept 1, 1887, was 249, tbe number of spindles 1,218,846, the number of looms 27,963, the cotton consumed per year, 401,452 bales. New companies being rapidly formed, in the past three months thirty-two new factories have been organized, divided as follows: Alabama 3; Arkansas 1; Geor? gia 2; Louisiana 2; North Carolina 12; South Carolina 3; Tennessee 2; Texas 7. iron. Southern iron masters have been greatly perplexed over the. scarcity of coke, but this problem i being solved by important developments in this branch. In the past three months, twelve coke companies have been form? ed; four in Alabama and four in Ten? nessee, two in Virginia and two in West Virginia, and many others are in pro? cess of formation. Work is rapidly pro? gressing on tbe new blast furnaces in process of erection in the South. In the past quarter, eleven new furnace compa? nies were organized; 5 in Georgia, 3 in Mississippi, 1 in Tennessee, 1 in Virginia, and 1 in West Virginia. gold and silver. One of the features in the past quarter has been the remarkable development in gold and Bilver mining. Much attention is being paid to this industry, and vastly improved methods are being adopted. In the past three months 15 smelting works have been erected in Arkansas and 31 mining and quarrying companies formed. In all the Southern States' much capi? tal is being expended in the search for natural gas. None .has been found in paying quantities, but the prospectors are greatly encouraged. In the past quarter 31 natural gas and oil well com? panies have been formed?in Alabama 3, Arkansas 8, Kentucky 9, Tennessee. 8, Texas 5;, Virginia 8. In the past quarter 83 wood-working establishments were formed in the South exclusive of saw mills?in Alabama 22, Arka^as 10, Florida 1, Georgia 10, Kentucky 4, j Louisiana 3, Mississippi 3, North Caro? lina 13, South Carolina 1, Tennessee 9, Texas 1, Virginia 3, and Wsst Virginia 3. new railroads. Eighty-seven railroad companies have been incorporated in the past three months?Alabama 9, Arkansas 12, Flor? ida -6, Georgia 21, Kentucky 4, Louisi? ana 2, Mississippi 2, North Carolina 6, South Carolina 1, Tennessee 10, Texas 7, Virginia 5 and West Virginia 5. Among the. general companies formed in the past quarter are 20 brickworks, 26 electric' light works, 31 street railway companies and 29 foundry and machine shops. They are pretty evenly divided among all the States. Five glass factories have been organ? ized : Two in Alabama, two in Tennessee and one in Georgia. A great diversity of other industries have been formed, among them: 48 flour and grist mills, of which 14 were in North Carolina and 11 in Texas; steel works 1, saw mills 91, water works com? panies 29, coal and ore mines and quar? ries 133; miscellaneous, including land and development companies and minor industries, 133. A Novel Use for the Silver Dollar. The "Silver Dollar" saloon, opposite to the Essex Market Police Court, statto the New York Sun of the 23d, was open? ed last evening with fireworks, speeches and a brass band. Ex-Assembly man Charles Smith, the proprietor, who origi? nated the notion of setting silver dollars into a Baloon floor, had to hustle mean? while to serve all the guests who came to . wish him prosperity. Among those who gathered in the saloon were Congressman Timolhy J. Campbell, Col. Merriman and Amos J. Commings, As? semblymen Jacob Cantor, Mulry and Seaver, Civil Justice Alfred Steckler, Senator Daly. Alderman Ficke, and Supervisor John Y. McKane, of Kings County. In front of the Silver Dollar Saloon there was a crowd looking under the swinging doors for hours last night try? ing to get a sight of the silver coins in the floor. In every stone in the white marble floor are two silver dollars bear? ing the date of 1887, and in the centre of the floor in front of the bar is a black marble stone with a $20 gold piece in the centre, and nineteen $1 silver pieces around it. Overhead in the ceiling are three medallions, serving as centres of three chandeliers, made of ground glass and representing silver dollars. On the back bar is a chandelier which has $500 worth of silver dollars on it. -There is, besides, on the hack bar a star and cres? cent a foot high, covered with silver pieces from a dime to a dollar. The wine decanters are in the shape oi silver dol? lars. On the walls are pictures of the members of Assembly when ex-Alder? man Smith was a member of the Legis? lature himself. There were three lunches spread all day, and on each table were a roast pig with a silver dollar in his month and a pastry with a conspicuous dollar. There was a cake with a silver dollar in it for the lucky man who got the piece with the coin. Supervisor John Y. McKane, of Coney Island, got the loaded slice. The silver dollars in the floor are secured by the strongest cement known. To pry them up with a knife is impossi? ble. It is easier to chisel them out by destroying the stone. The actual cost of the extravagance is less than $2.000. The Moonshiners Revenge. Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 21.?The news from the country around Dalonega, in Union, Lumpkin, Dawson and Forsyth counties, is to the effect that the moon? shiners are thoroughly aroused, and have made up their mindB to run all informers out of tbe country. Several raids have recently been made by the revenue agents, in which the officers escaped under a lively fire from their concealed enemies. Chestertowee District, in Lumpkin County, is one among the most desperate retreats of tbe moonshiners, having long been under their control. The half dozen arrests made there within the last two weeks led to the suspicion that one of their- own members must be giving the secret; away. This suspicion finally rested upon James Ash, who owns a small farm. Late on Saturday night |. Ash was called to the door, and at once fonnd himself surrounded by a dozen disguised men, who warned him that the hour for revenge had come. They beat him over the head with their pistols until he was knocked senseless and fell to the ground. He was then carried to a neighboring grove, stripped, tied to a tree and lashed unmercifully. Next day, Sunday, he was found there by people on their way to church. His friends, satis? fied that the next visit meant death, removed him and his family to Dalonega, where he is in a critical condition. ' ? A good man in New Bedford was not so far out of the way when he used to say in conference meeting: "Brethren, we have been mercifully spared in passing through many scenes and unseens." Telling: Children*' Ages by Their Teeth. Boston, Sept. 22.?A special commit? tee of the Legislature to-day inspected a large cotton mill at Salem, which is ?manned almost exclusively by French Canadians, mostly children. All sorts of expedients are resorted to by the parents to obtain the necessary certificates for children under the legal age of fourteen years. The test now applied in each case is an examination of tho teeth. A dentist in the Salem School Board quick? ly detects the pge of every applicant for a certificate by the child's teeth. Unless the proper molars are there, due at eleven years, no certificate is issued. His Child's Body in the Bale of Cotton. Memphis, Tenn., Sept. 22.?A little son of Leander Hill, who lives south of Covington, Tenn., went to his father's gin yesterday, and seeing that the cotton press was half full of the fleecy staple the child lay down and went to sleep. Operations were resumed about the gin and the negroes filled the press with lint to complete the bale. The terrific press? ure of the following block was brought down upon the loose cotton, and when the bale was rolled up from the press bound with the iron ties the life-blood of the boy oozed slowly through the fibre. This excited tho curiosity of the men and the bale was torn open. To the horror and unspeakable grief of Mr. Hill he found the body of his little son crushed to a jelly. If the little fellow nttered any cries of distress they were not beard. Rather Mixed. Greenville, S. C, September 22.? The details of a sensational romance in real life were brought out here to-day in the hearing of a case before Judge Douthit, the judge of the probate court, in which two women, one from Haber sham County, Ga., the other of this county, appeared, and each claimed to be the widow of John Hughes, who was killed in this county last December by R. H. Jacob, the question being as to which of the two women bad the legal right to administer on the estate. It ap? pears that Hughes married the Georgia widow in 1868, lived with her seven years, then abandoned her and came to Greenville, and married the Greenville wife, who lived with him until he was killed, since which she has had his slayer convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to the penitentiary, and has brought suit against him for ten thsusand dollars damage. The Georgia widow is now brought forward by Jacobs for the pur? pose of showing that the Greenville widow is not the legal wife, and therefore has no legal right to bring action for damage. Further evidence will be heard on the 30th inat. Shot Dead by his Wife. Bainbridge, Ga., September 23.? A frightful tragedy occurred two miles south of here this morning about sunrise. Mr. W. M. Brooks, a well to do farmer, was shot to death by his insane wife, Nancy. From facts elicited at the cor? oner's inquest it appeared that he rose early, had a breakfast, and a quarrel with his wife, who., in addition to insanity, was under the influence of whisky. He threatened to whip her, but did not. He went out of doors and was hitching his oxcart, when his wife walked out of the house, gun in hand, and fired into his face, killing bim instantly. He bad frequently recently told persons that his life was in constant peril, that his wife was crazy, meant him mischief, and her insanity was increasing. Tbey have four small children, the oldest, a boy, being five years of age. Her maiden name was King, has relations living in Early county, Georgia, and Eufaula, Alr.bama. Brooks came from Henry County, Ala? bama, and has relations there. Mr. H. B. Ebrlicha, merchant friend of Brooks, has taken his children and property in charge until their relations can be notified. The woman spent eleven months in an asylum several years ago. She is now in jail perfectly frantic. A Secret Order of Avengers. New Orleans, September 26.?A Greenwood, Miss., special says: A negro named Henry Taylor killed another negro on Tallahatcnie River two months ago. At the time an attempt was made by colored Masons to lynch him, but they were prevented by a Mr. Stancil taking Taylor in his house and protect? ing him. Since then both Taylor and his wife have disappeared. Opt day last week a body was found in the river, which proved to be that of Taylor, and the impression is that the colored Masons made away with him and his wife. George Evans, who was hanged here July 27, by a negro mob, is supposed to have been lynched by colored Masons because he had killed one of their num? ber. The feeling is growing strong that colored Masons take an oath in their secret organizations to avenge the death of a brother Mason. ? The Northern newspapers are still as to whether Mrs. Cleveland really snubbed Governor Foraker and his wife in Philadelphia. The Philadelphia cor? respondent of the New York Tribune \ says: "Gen. Bushnell, who saw the! affair, thus states it: 'I was with the Governor at the time. He said, 'Good evening, Mr. President,' at the same time extending his band. The President took it and replied, 'Good evening, Governor.' 'Permit . me,' said the Governor, to present Mrs. Foraker.' The President made some remark of an agreeable char? acter, shook Mrs. Foraker's band, and they passed on to Mrs. Cleveland. She deliberately turned away from both of them, and gave her hand to the persons coming up behind." Governor Foraker fully confirmed what Gen. Bushnell said, adding that tbe intention of Mrs. Cleveland to administer an emphatic snnb to himself and his wife was evident. Mrs. Foraker should have gone to the reception along with some other gentle? man than her husband. ? Mr. Cleveland's journey to the Wes? tern and Southern States will cost him several hundred dollars?perhaps more than ?20,000. He has engaged a special train for the entire distance, consisting of an engine, a baggage and supply car and two palace cars, lhis train will convey him for about 4,500 miles. The journey will occupy twenty-two days. If the railway journey were a continuous one, it would occupy between five and six days, provided the train made thirty-five miles an hour. Much of the travel will be done during tbe night, and so far as the time spent on the railway is con? cerned, therefore, the trip will not be an exhausting one, either to the President or his wife. But there will be stoppages for brief periods at many cities where the party will not alight, and it may be assumed thos the President will be re? quired to make at least fifty speeches of greater or less length. ? Some time ago Mrs. John Hostetter, of Perry County, Pa, gave birth to trip? lets, two boys and a girl. The parents decided to call them Grover, Cleveland and Frances, respectively. A letter was written to the President, to which he replied as follows: "Mr Fry, of Newport, Pa, has informed me of the birth to you simultaneously of three children, two boys and a girl, and has also stated that you have selected Grover, Cleveland and Frances, respectively, for their names, in compliment to Mrs. Cleveland and myself. I have quite a number of namesakes, whose parents have been good enough to make manifest in this way their friendly feeling, but it is exceptional that the opportunity is presented to show in such a marked degree the confidence and re? gard your action implies. Thanking you for your courtesy, and expressing the hope that you may be permitted to see the children grow in years and strength, I am," &c. ? The Vanderbilt holdings of United States bonds, the brokers say, are all registered 4 per cents, and amount to 100.000,000. The late William H. Van derbiit's original purchase was $5,000,000 worth, at par. ? Thirty-seven thousand three hun? dred and eight immigrants came to this country during August past, against 33, 8G6 in August, 18SG. Germany furnished the largest number?7,991. England and Wales sent 7,052, Ireland G.1G7, Sweden and Norway 5,528, Russia 2,058, Scotland 1,802 and Italy 1,157. ? A white woman, twenty years of age named Annie Harris, created somewhat of a sensation near Augusta, Ga,, on Sun? day last by joining Spirit Creek (colored) Baptist Church. She was baptized in Butler's Creek by a negro preacher and is now living with a negro family. She has no near relatives in that section, and of course is not now recognized by her for? mer acquaintances. ? James A. Stewart, of Wichita, Kan? sas, was on Thursday sentenced to seven? teen years and four months in the county jail, and fine of $20,800, with the costs of drosecution,for violation cf the prohibition law. He was a clerk in West End drug store, and plead guilty to an indictment containing 2,080 counts. The punish? ment imposed upon Stewart is the heav? iest ever given in the State for violation of the liquor traffic. ? On Thursday, Joe Hadden, who is employed at the eaw mill of M. O. Carter in Bates Township, had his leg cut off by the saw. Hadden was employed in bear? ing off lumber and in passing by the saw, slipped and fell on it. His thigh was cut completely through just above the knee. Dra. Goodlett and West attended the in? jured man and at last accounts he was in a favorable condition.?Greenville News. ? Professor Baldwin went up in a balloon from the Onondaga county fair grounds, Syracuse, N. Y., yesterday, in the presence of 30,000 persons, and when at an altitude of a mile jumped from the air ship. Seven minutes after ascendiug he landed safely about three miles from the starting point. His parachute oscil? lated frightfully, and this evening he said that another experience of the same kind would drive him out of the business. He received $1,300 for performing the feat. ? While the Rev. DrH. W. Kuhns, formerly pastor of the Newberry Luther? an Church, was a missionary in the West about twenty-five years ago, he invested about $1,000 in real estate in Omaha, Neb., then a town of 603 inhabitants. The town has grown to be a city of 100, 000 people, and Dr Kuhn's investment has increased in value as rapidly as the growth of the city, and his property is now worth a considerable amount. He has resigned the pastorship of the Luth? eran Church at Westminsier, Md., and. will remove to Omaha about the middle of October. He will continue in the ministry. The friends of Dr. Kuhns in Newberry are glad to hear of hiB good for? tune. ? Senator Riddleberger will be master of the next Senate and he is now in Washington boasting of how he will get even with some of his Republican asso? ciates for the unmerciful snubbing that they have been giving him for the past two or three years. He has especial grievances against Senators Edmunds, Hoar and Sherman. The Senate next winter will stand thirty-nine Republicans, including Mr Riddleberger, and thirty seven Democrats. It will thus be seen that if Mr Riddleberger votes with the Democrats he can tie any question com? ing before the Senate. This privilege Mr. Riddleberger says he will use with so much frequency as to leave his Republi? can associates in a state of nervous expectancy regarding his actions. ? The Chesterfield Advertiser tells of a terrible mishap which befell Mrs. Knight, the wifo of a farmer who lives about five miles from Catarrh, in that county. One day last week, while they were grinding molasses cane in an old-fashion? ed cane mill, Mrs. Knight got her hand between the rollers, and before the horse could be stopped her arm was crushed to a jelly to near the shoulder, and bad to be amputated as near the shoulder as possible. When Mrs. Knight got her hand fastened in the mill she screamed and frightened the horse, which caused him to go faster and made him harder to stop, crushing her arm moro than ordi? narily would have been done. Startling Bat True. Willis Poikt, Texas Dec. 1, 1885. After suffering for more than three years with disease of the throat and lungs, I got so low last Spring I was entirely unable to do anything, and my cough was so bad I scarcely slept any at night. My Druggist, Mr. El. F. Goodnight, sent me a bottle of Dr. BOSANKO'S COUGH AND LUNG SYRUP. I found relief, and after using six $1.00 bottles I was entirely cured. J. M. WELDEN. Sold by Orr & Sloan. Core for Sick Headache. For proof that Dr. Gunn's Liver Pills cures Sick Headache, ask your Druggist for a free trial package. Only one for a dose. Regular size boxes, 25 cents. Sold by Orr & Sloan._ HAMBLETONIANS! TW FLNE HAMBLETONIANS and . ne good BROOD MARE for sale. Apply to Mr. John Catlett at his Btables, Anderson, 8. C. Sept 29, 1887_12_1_ FOB SALE. THE undersigned will sell on next Monday (Salesday) to the highest bidder, one HOUSE AND LOT, situated on Greenville Street. House contains three rooms, and the lot one-third of an acre. L. P. McK.IN.SEY. Sept 29,1887_12_1_ NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLMENT. Notice is hereby given that the un? dersigned will apply to the Judge of Pro? bate at Anderson C. H., S. C, on the 31s? day October, 1887, for a final settlement of the Es tat? of Mary F. Simpson, deceased, and a discharge from his office as Admin? istrator. JAMES H. SIMPSON, Adm'r. Sept 29/1887_12_5? BELT0N ACADEMY, HELTON, S. C. THE exercises of this School will begin on Monday, October 3rd, 1887. Discipline firm and Instruction thor? ough. Tuition : $1.75, $2.25, $3.00 per month. For further information, address F. W. PICKEL, Principal. Sept 22, 1887_11_ 4 THE PUNTERS' RESTAURANT. WITH a view of filling a long-felt want in Anderson, a First Class Restau? rant has been opened in the Masonic build? ing, where the public can always get a good meal. The patronage of the Ladies is also solicited. The Restaurant will be presided over by Mrs. Margaret Harris, who has had con? siderable experience in the business, and the mere mention of her name is a suffi? cient guarauteo that everything will be served in the best and most palatable style. The table will be supplied with the best the market affords. Meals at all hours, at the low price of 25 cents a meal. Sept 22,1887 11 NOTICE. WE take this opportunity of thanking our friends and customers for their liberal patronage, and to say to them that we are buying a full line of FRESH FAM? ILY AND FANCY GROCERIES?such as Teas, Coffee, Sugar, Bacon, Flour, Mo? lasses, &c. Also, all kinds of table delica? cies, including the celebrated Holmes & Coutts fancy and plain Crackers,' and French and plain Candies arrive weekly, fresh from the factory. Canned Goods of all kinds. Cigars, Chewing and Smoking Tobacco, &c. Try our "Honor Bright" Cigar?it is the best hand-made. Try our Log Cabin Laundry Soap. But the best bargain to be had, we think, we can give you in a TRACT OF LAND, 54 miles west of Anderson, with good dwelling and tenant houses, including 215 acres, with 105 acres in a high state of cul? tivation, that is either for sale very lotv, or can be rented by good, responsible party, but prefer selling. Would be glad to have parties, either buyers or renters, to call on the undersigned. Very respectfully, E. W. TAYLOR & CO., Northwest Corner Public Square. 8ept 1, 1887 8 HILL ADAMS ARE NOW IMn Eeaflanarters FOR FINE MILLINERY AND LADIES' GOODS GENEB ALLY. AND Wm to Match, IN GREAT VARIETY. -o WE have been so fortunate as to se? cure the service of Mrs. HESS P. SLOAN, an accomplished Milliner, who, after spending several weeks in the lar? gest houses in Baltimore and New York posting up in all the latest styles, select* ed her own stock with great care, which comprises the very Latest Novelties out. Mrs. Sloan, with a full corps of compe? tent Sales-ladies, has charge of our La? dies' Department, and will take great pleasure in showing her Goods, and in making closer prices than similar Goods have ever been offered at in this country. We can show you by far the largest line of Dry Goods, Notions and Shoes, of every description, we have ever car? ried. Buying, as we do, for three large Houses, in bulk, FOR CASH, we can certainly meet any and all competition, and it shall ever be our pride not to be undersold by any living man. We have an elegant line of HATS, and keep up our utock of? GROCERIES AND General Merchandise! And can offer special inducements to Country Merchants and others buying in quantities, having bought cur Fall Stock with a view of doing more whole? sale business. We are yours, in good earnest, HILL & ADAMS, Anderson, S. 0. HILL & CO., Pelzer, S. C. R. S. HILL & CO., Hartwell, Ga. HD IBS' STORE. GAN IT BE POSSIBLE? CAN IT BE TRUE ? "WE ask ourselves these questions, When in the Ladies' Store, Viewing; the many treasures, Which are cheaper than before ! From Flushes, Silks and Velvets, Which are elegantly displayed, To Notions, Cloaks and Jackets, In which their Store's arrayed." We wish to thank the public for the above universal mention, and cordially invite every one to inspect our Goods and prices. We are just from the North, with a full line of DRESS GOODS and TRIMMINGS. tSr COME, SEE AND BE CONVINCED! MISS LIZZIE WILLIAMS. Sept 29,1887_12_ FOSTER FANT & CO. Have Just Keceived one of tlic Largest and best assorted Stocks of MEN'S, BOYS' AND YOUTHS' CLOTHING EVER BROUGHT TO THIS MARKET I THESE GOODS are direct from Northern markets, and are the very LATEST STYLES and BEST FITS made. We have all the Nobby Styles in MEN'S, BOYS' and CHILDREN'S HATS. A Complete Line in everything belonging to a GENTS' STORE. trunks, trunks, trunks, valises, valises, valises. Sept 22,18S7_11_3m BARTON & TOWNSEND, CONTRACTORS and BUILDERS, AND DEALERS IN Lumber, Shingles, Mouldings, Doors, Sash and Blinds. 9Sf* BE SURE and see us before you buy whaf you want. Wo will save you money. Sept 15,1887 10 KELLETT * VanWYCK SAY FOR 1TOTJ ALL To Call and See their FURNITURE AND COFFINS, MATTRESSES, &C. THET will not sell Qoods at Cost, but will live and let live, and want a solid trade by so doing. Bleckley, Brown & Fretwoll's Corner ol the Square?down stairs. Sept 8,1887 9 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 our Stock?2fcj. to $8.00 apiece. New lot of "NEVER-GO-MACK" ENGAGEMENT RINGS. JOHN M. HUBBARD & BBO, Jewelers, Anderson. S. C. July 14,1887 1 October 3rd, 1887, WILL COMMENCE THE Wlisiffialensiol. -0 THE best methods of Education, both new and old, used. For further information as to hoard and tuition, address L. S. MacSWAIN, A. M., C. E., Principal. Sept 15,1887 10 to rent. SEVERAL FARMS, with comfortable houses, situated conveniently for sending children to school in Anderson. Possession given at once, For terms, &c, apply to JOHN W. DANIELS. Sept 8,1887_9_ "VTOTICE TO CREDITORS. J3I All persons having demands against the Estate of W. H. McDonald, deceased, are hereby notified to present them, properly proven, to the undersigned within the time prescribed by law, and all per? sons indebted to said Estate must make payment H. L. McDONALD, Ex'r. Sept 22,1887 11 3 FOB SALE. ONE of the most desirable places in the Town of Williams ton, situated be? tween the Female College and the Male High School. Lot containing 30 acres, house 0 rooms, with necessary outbuild? ings. Address D. W. HIOTT, Williamston, S. C. Sept 22,1887_U_ _ Examination of Teachers. Office School Commissioner Anderson Co., Anderson, S. C, Sept. 20,1887. THE examination of White teachers for the public schools will take place in this office October 7, beginning promptly at 9 o'cloek a. m. Colored teachers will be examined Saturday, October 8, at the same place. J. G. CLINKSCALES, School Com. Anderson County. Sept 22, 1887_11_2 GINNING NOTICE. IHAVE erected a splendid outfit for GINNING, and will insure my pa? trons satisfaction, both as to sample and turnout. A. H. OSBOBNE. Sept 15. 1887 10 2m COTTON SEED WANTED. THE ANDERSON OLL MILL is now in the market for buying Cotton Seed, and will pay the highest Cash prices. De? liver the Seed at the Oil Mill. Bring your Seed early as possible. ANDERSON OIL MILL CO. Sept 15,1887 -10 3m TAX NOTICE. Office Cotjhty Tbeasubeb, Anderson, S. C, Sept. 20,1887. NOTICE is hereby given that this offl.ee will be open from October 15 to De? cember 15,1887, for the collection of State, County, School and Poll Taxes for the fiscal year commencing November 1st, 1886, and ending October 31st, 1887. Taxes are payable in the following kinds of funds, and no other, to wit: Gold and Silver Coin, United States Currency, Na? tional Bank Notes, and Coupons on the Valid Consolidated Bonds of this State payable in 1887, known as "Brown Bonds," " and on the Bonds of this State known as "Deficiency I onds." Certificates issued to Jurors and State's Witnesses for attend? ance upon the Circuit Court will be receiv? ed for County taxes, not including School taxes. The following is the rate of taxation: For State purposes.' 4} Mills. For ordinary County purposes-... 25 Mills. For special County purposes.1} Mills. For School purposes.2 Mills? Total.~.10* Mills, Poll Tax, $1.00. / Poll age, 21 to 60 years. For the convenience of Tax Payers re? siding in distant sections of the Co an ty, I will visit the following named places on the days indicated, to wit: At Honea Path, Monday, October 17?1 to 5 p. m. , At Honea Path, Tuesday, October 18. At Pelzer, Wednesdaj', October 19% At Williamston, Thursday, October 2ft. At Belton, Friday, October 21. At Piercetown, Monday, October 24, At Wigington's Store, Tuesday, OcU 25%. At J. W. Rosamond's, Wednesday, Octo? ber 28. ^ At Glenn's 8tore, Thursday, October 27. At Larkin Newton's. Friday, October 28?. At Pendleton, Saturday, October 29. At Moffattsville, Monday, October 31. At Cook's Station, Tuesday, Nov. 1. At Farmer's Store, Wednesday, Nov. 2i. At Holland's Store, Thursday, Nov. 3. On all other days not named in the fore? going programme, I will be at my office a& Anderson C. H., to wit: Saturday, October 15, and Saturday, October 22, and from November 4 to December 15, inclusive. Office hours, while traveling, 9:30 a. m. to 3:30 p. m. W. H. FRIEBSON, Couuty Treasurer. Sept 22,1887_11_4 TO ALL CONCERNED. THIS is to give notice that the Firm of Hill, Adams & Co. has been dissolved on account of the death of the Junior mem? ber of the Firn., Mr. James A. Sadler*. Each and every one indebted to the Firm, are hereby notified that they must make payment when their obligations are due,, as the Administrator of the Estate of the deceased demands a settlement. So there, positively cannot be any "carrying over"' done with us this year. R. S. HILL," A. W. ADAMS, Surviving Partners. We, the undersigned, will continue the business at tbe same stand, No- 7 Granite Row, under the Firm name of HILL <fc ADAMS. We sincerely shank our friends and the public generally for their kind ap* {ireciation of our efforts to serve them, and br their very generous and liberal patron? age in the past, and to assure them that having now more store-room, and a more efficient force, and besides greatly increased facilities generally for doing business, we. are in a better condition now to serve yon and save you money on your purchases than ever before. Very respectfaUy, B, 8. HILL, A. W. ADAMS. Sept 22,1887_11_3 PEES0HS WISHING PHOTOGRAPHS! SHOULD CALL AT . MAXWELL'S GALLERY BEFORE SEPTEMBER 15th, AS the undersigned will leave Anderson about that date. J. A. WREN. August 18, 1887 6 Strictly a Business Notice! -,-0-' TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN! -1-1-0 YOUR humble servants, BLEOKLEY, BROWN & FRETWELL, take this method of notifying the trading public of this ENTIRE SECTION of country that they have on hand, and are now receiving, probably one of tho largest stocks of varied Merchandise ever offered in this section of South Carolina, all having been purchased in New York and other markets upon the MOST FAVORABLE TERMS FOR CASH, and will be sold accordingly. Our slock embraces a large stock of Domestic and Fancy Dry Goods, Groceries, Shoes and Boots, Hats, Bagging and Ties, Hardware, Saddlery, Wagons,. And in fact almost everything Deeded in all the varied lines from a Fish Hook up to a Hogshead of Molasses. We are largely in the COTTON MARKET,Tlnd want to buy all that is raised in the United Slates, and will take a part of the crop from India if people will only bring it along. We are in a condition to pay as high prices for Cotton, and to sell Goods as cheap as any? body or any other man. So bring on your Cotton, sell it to us, and buy whatever you may need in our line. J?? RIQET HERE we want to say &n,urgenl word to everybody who owes us a dollar on any account whatever,and that is, that the time has now come for you to pay up, and wc.are obliged to collect the last cent due us during the present Fall,, We have indulged many for years, and now from those more especially oar money HAS GOT TO COME, and if not paid promptly, voluntarily, we will certainly try what virtue there is in tlie Courts, even as afraid of the law as we are, ENOUGH SAID. We are noted for sliding to Hie truth, and will do what we say we will. We are, very truly, your obedient servants, BLEOKLEY, BROWN & FRETWELL. Anderson, S. C, Sept. 3,1887.