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^^mSEDT EVERY THURSDAY. . Et B. MURRAY, Editor. S^:^-;;;TOT?BiBDAYt JAK 5, 1S83. rOH?XEAB~~~.._?1.50. ?':>?; ^'M02JTHS~^..^~.......~^. 70c. r^';; Tbtf BUI to provide a more efficient i*-5Cfbmmcn School system for Anderson ^?^'n%i-^hlcli-wa8-intrc4uced by Sena Murray, was rejected in the House. ?>^e delegation thought it unsafe to make ":>^the changes.contemplated in the Bill at ^phis-session. If the Common Schools are "0to -be.made valuable to'the masses of the r|peop|ei they will have to be more syste l^atically. arranged, and. given better ^facilities than they now have. gSpThe tax levy for the present year for ^Ptate '-purposes is five mills, or three quarters of one mill higher than it was' year. This is accounted for. from cfc that the Legislature appropria ^ 'fifty .thousand dollars for pensions r; Confederate Soldiers, with an increase also of thirteen thousand dollars for the (f^uth Carolina University. It is also ^expected-.that the phosphate royalty will gallJftff considerably, so that it was not bought possible to get. through on a aller tax. If the Phosphate Co mm is iussioners Bill had passed the tax, levy mid safely have been put at four and e-half mills, but the majority of the ature thought It best to refuse an 'naive grant to a few companies, even it did bring the State a larger sum of ?Hg; v - The City of Augusta proposes to hold |?a- Converition, on the 25th day of- Janu ^ary inBtant, of representatives from the r "several counties on either aide of the h Savannah river in Georgia and South ^.Ciirpli.n^-for the purpose of urging Con* pgwss ttJ open np the river for navigation. ; They intend to make it a representative Sfega&eriog, and hope by its action to secure the opening of the channel for L; navigation as far up the river as possible. '^ iOdf course the whole of the counties along |itne;river would like to see it carrying boats ladened with commerce from its IjjghM?th'np to .its head, and will lend their |.-'aid; lb second Augusta in her spirit of i progress, which prompts this public ^improvement. The Savannah 'River' ? [f ought to be made navigable, so as' to ^afford to the extensive territory it drains *o a Certain and economical highway for t^the exports and imports for the commu Unities within easy access. ^ The Brotherhood Phosphate Mining Company, which last year, mined over f.- forty thousand tons of river^ rock, and til paid ith o State a royalty on it, have sus I pended. It is, therefore, probable that Ptfie .State's royalty this year will fall to. ^somewhere near one hundred and fifty thousand dollars, instead of two hundred thousand as .it was last year. Unless there is a reaction. in the demand.and ^yrrce ;of rock, it will almost certainly? ^'result in other: suspensions among the ^. i$?er miners before the year is out. The ^Brotherhood Company was one of the largest and most thoroughly fitted out ^companies engaged in" mining. Its ^.bucket dredge, invented by Mr. F. Brotherhood, was a novel of inventive genius. The Company deserved a better fate, and would have been able to go.on, if the State had properly protected, her phosphate mine tenants. We hope, the Company may eoon .resume, and achieve :mbre fortunate results. , -. ^Tfie lynching of a white man in Pick p*iJas County by a party of negroes is the _ cause of some excitement up there, and ?xtfajgabatement is made that the investiga? tion: will be pushed by Solicitor Orr to fthe' fullest extent possible to discover, if impossible, the parties guilty of the homi ?l-icido. Thi3 is all very well, and if the dead man was not.guilty of the deed i charged^against him, every man engaged Th the lynching'ought to be hung for it, ' bat'if he was guilty, the. Solicitor will ^ro^bly^d>9iy.:Iittje help in the die ^iBSfg^of hiB duty. The real enquiry ^iK^rotebly be, whether the proof . shows clearly that Waldrop was guilty, rand if it does, the interest ih'the case V-.will-' most likely cease. Lynch law hw K always dangerous, because a mob act3 tieften too hastily, and jumps to conclu? sions which a calmer investigation woulcL, rove to be erroneous. It gives an opportunity for passion and prejudice to undue advantage of a party charged Crime. In a country where law and er are duly enforced by the courts,- it is always- better to let the law take its jCcnrse, and lynch law is to be deprecated, Phut in extreme cases, where there is no ^dpubt of- guilt,, it hardly requires that any very great effort should be made to ferret out the lynching party. :More About tho Farmers' College. Mil. Editoe :. Since writing onr first jjrsrttclaon tfielste Farmers' Convention, the hews reaches us tbat the Legislature has acted on the subject with surprising unaminity, and adopted the plan sug? gested by the faculty of the South Caro? lina University, by organizing a depart? ment of agriculture, fully equipped to make it the eaaal of any- Agricultural KtSthge^the'Crnited States. No doubt many of the friends of the farmers' ?movement Voted for it as the best they mcould get now, hoping after a few years ^experience to get the co-operation of j ?ihO friends of the University in the establishment of a separate and inde? pendent farmers' college. Be that as it Rmay, if we have read the news aright, * > Legislature has adopted the Univer ? plan, and whether best or not, it go^threagh the process of actual t will hoVEoweverf be' deemed ppropriate to give our reasons for be eving the University plan impractica* Ie, and at least, put the friends of the measure on their guard in the manage ient^of^B University plan, so as ifj " ifejfto avoid the dangers that frpundtbe experiment. WeV^ ;t down as an indisputable omio agricultural education, to make success, that it must combine two htial features?scientific and practi? er is defective, to that i&e effort for agricultural and nical education a failure. That owrersity plan will secure the * literary training necessary ^ait of a denbt?that they tatter is scarcely prob 'Andere is the great mis ]ihe friends^ the present move an Agricultura l Fanners' and ?8%t merely an J)ltbs?jrantlem?n suppose, ^^^,more, it farm, of sufficient &*K-DjJ ? io college boys, yes, to res. ' them, to devote so many hours each day to field work, not as amateur gardeners, but as steady, daily workers on said farm; not merely aiming at the highest skill iu cultivation, but also to approxi? mate as nearly as possible self-support in the dairy, in raising staple crops, in vegetable culture, horticulture, vinicul? ture, etc. If this proposition has any force in it, it is apparent at once that the Agricultural College is smothered at once, on a small farm of loss than fifty acres, in the suburbs of a fashionable city, and iu competition with one hun? dred and fifty or two hundred, boys in the literary department of the Universi ! ty, who, for the most part, have not the remotest idea of earning their bread in the field or the workshop. So that tbe esprit de corps will be adverse* to tbe farmer college boy?so much so that we apprehend there will scarcely be any material increase in the number of col? lege graduates for the farm. A failure here is a failure in the great purpose of the establishment of a. department of agriculture. Unfortunately, heretofore all our educational institutions of a high order have drawn our boys away from the farm. To correct this great evil is the main object of the present move* f ment on the part of the farmers, hence no unnecessary obstructions should have been put in its way by location, by con* tiguity to other literary institutions, where the controlling influences would be prejndicial to the farmer boy who proposes a course of study preparatory to the great pursuit of agriculture or mechanics.. But as we have something so much better than anything we could say; and pertinent to. the question, we invite attention to the following extract from the great speech of Col. Park, at the opening of the Farmers' Convention "at Atlanta., and reiterated, again at the Sandy Springs Mass Meeting: Our system of education, not only in the South, but throughout the country, has, hitherto; tended to the development of only one department of human effort; viz.: Conquest on the forum, or renown in professional life. Iu our system of education no conquests in the great field of agriculture were .planned?no avenues for distinction and renown were opened up to the aspiring young mind in tbe great field of iudustry. ' The great and imperative need of our people, and of our time, is the practical education of the masses. Wherever at? tainable, give the youth of the South brightly burnished mental machinery, but we owe it to ourselves, to our poster? ity,.and to the world, to see to it that they are provided with the weapons of {Practical knowledge withvwhich to fight ife's battles. Let us teach them how-to. work, and teach them to be proud of it. Let us teach them how to make a dollar, and how to live on 90 cents of it. Estab? lish institutions for tbe practical, indus? trial education of the masses of our peo? ple. It will be a glorious day for tbe South, when our young men shall not be ashamed to hang their diplomas in their work-shops, their factories, their labora? tories, their school rooms, their counting rooms, and their farm houses. It will be a gloriou&aday for the South when her young ladies, educated iu all the higher and refined arts of life, shall boast, and without blushing, of equal proficiency in the management of the household and the flower garden. Teach them the im? portant principles involved in the great Science of Agriculture, the nobility of honorable industry, and thus-lift our boys to a higher plane of thought, of aspira? tion and of manhood. Tbe most pitiable of all the examples of worthless man? hood, is that young man who is too proud to be poor, and who is too lazy to Work. Ah, tbe towering spirits that have been stripped of their bright plu? mage, by this unmanly and cowardly dread of honorable labor I Let us have institutions for the special practical training of the brain and the hand, and thus bring forth an army of young men, .inspired with a just-appreciation of tbe dignity and nobility of honorable labor, and whose skill and ability shall com? mand success. We need, and must have, skilled artisan?, skilled mechanics, skilled scientists, skilled agriculturists, skilled brain and skilled labor in all de? partments of industry, if we would de j velop and utilize all the varied and won? derful capabilities of this highly favored 1 section." T. H. E. _ BT BULLET AMD ROPE. A Sensational Incident at Central?A White Man Lynched by Negroes. Greenville News Jan., 3. Particulars reached here for tbe first time, yesterday, of a decidedly sensation? al occurrence at Central, Pickens county, last Friday. It was the lynching of a white man by a party of negroes, the first affdi r of the kind, it is thought, on record in this State. As far as could be gather? ed yesterday, the facts are about aa fol? lows: On Thursday of last week, a negro girl about thirteen years of age living about two miles from Central died under pecu? liar circumstances at her home. Tbe circumstances under which she died were sufficient to justify Trial Justice B. D. Garvin, of Central, in summoning a jury and holding an inquisition as to the cause of her deatb. It was discovered after investigation that she had died from the results of a felonious assault. Her assailant was unknown, but circumstances and the testimony of a little negro child led to tbe arrest of a man named Wal? drop, who lived in the upper part of Anderson county on the plantation of F. J. Pelzer, of Charleston. Waldrop was arrested and carried before Justice Garvin for a preliminary hearing. As the testimony seemed to point strongly to him as the party who committed the crime tbe justice decided to send him hp to jail, at Pickens court house. Waldrop left Central at 12 o'clock Friday night in charge of Constable Garvin and an assistant. The prisoner was iu the buggy between the constables. When.the party had proceeded to a point about threequarters of a mile from Cen? tral, they were met by a party of twenty five or ? thirty armed negroes, who demanded the surrender of tbe prisoner. Constable Garvin refused and turned around.to drive back to Central, when some of the party stopped tbe mule and others lifted the prisoner from the buggy and carried him away into tbe woods by the road. In a few minutes the people living near by were awakened and startled by pistol shots and screaming. Dr. Folger, -Mr. Payne, Mr. Werner and Dr. Clayton, followed the direction in which they were led by the shots and other noises. When they reached the spot they found Waldrop lying down by a tree, wounded by two pistol balls. He was surrounded by negroes, who fled at the approach of the white men. In a sjiort while tbe negroes returned and ordered tbe white men to leave, which they did, leaving tbe wounded man at the mercy of his captors. Tbe white men were unarmed and could neither defend themselves nor rescue the unfortunate Waldrop. Tbe next morning the dead body of Waldrop was found banging on a tree near the roadside. It was found that he bad died of strangulation. The pistol shot wounds he received were in them? selves insufficient to cause deatb, and the negroes had resorted to hanging. A jury of inquest was summoned Sat? urday, but adjourned over till 10 o'clock this morning. Col. J. L. Orr, tbe solici? tor of the eighth circuit, was notified yesterday, and will be present- at tbe investigation to day. He is determined to make a full examination of the affair and to lay the way, if possible, to the punishment of the guilty parties. Waldrop was an industrious laborer, was always considered a half-witted and > harmless character. He was an ordinary farm laborer, and had never before been accused of any crime. The neighborhood around Central has been highly wrought up by the lynch? ing. It is thought by some that the act was instigated by white mm, and it is even said that one of the constables who jumped from the buggy at the first ap f)roach of the lynching party, knew the ynching was to be attempted. SUMTEK'S SCARLET STAIN. The Bowman-Keels Fend Ends In a Bloody Affray. Sumter, December 30.?The Bow? man-Keels feud, which has been creat? ing some excitement in this county daring tbe past two weeks, reached a terrible and bloody culmination at about 2 p. m. to day in this city. While a number of the parties inter? ested were-in the office of Trial Justice Haynsworth this afternoon, preparing to give bond to keep tbe peace, a shooting and cutting affray was precipitated, which resulted in the wounding in a more or less dangerous manner of John R. Keels, K. Penuiogton, P. 6. Bowman and Walter J. Harby, and in tbe death of Trial JuBtice George E. Haynsworth. The affair is undoubtedly the moat ter? rible of the kind that has ever occurred in this county, and is made doubly so by .the high standing of all the parties engaged in it. Your correspondent was absent from town when the affair occurred, having gone to Bishopville to ascertain the facts ?in the shooting affair of last week. He returned, however, a short while after the tragedy and proceeded immediately in search of tbe facts' and circumstances attending the terrible occurrence. ^ When he reached tbe trial justice's office, at about 4 o'clock, tbe parties par? ticipating in the shooting bad all been carried off by their friends, and the almost lifeless body of Mr. G. E. Hayns? worth, the trial justice, was. stretched on a pallet on the floor in the front room. He was soon afterwards removed to the residence of his brother on Calhoun street where he lingered until a few minutes past six this afternoon, when he breathed his -last. It is impossible to say by whom he was shot. His death of course, was accidental. He was strack just under tbe right eye by a pistol ball, which it is thought penetrated the brain, lodging near the base of tbe skull behind the right ear. There was not a man in Sumter County more highly esteemed by every one than the deceased, and his untimely, and tragic end has cast a deep pall over the entire community. He . was a graduate of the Citadel Academy just at tbe beginning of the war, and was the man who fired the first shot of tbe war at the "Star of the West," as that vessel was seeking to relieve Major Anderson at Fort Sumter. - When your correspondent reached the scene of the shooting this afternoon the excitement was bo intense that it was almost impossible to gain any definite information concerning the affair, and even after the first flush of excitement had died away it eras hard to gain any? thing positive about it. The whole transaction took place bo quickly that the spectators had but little time to take in the details. Your correspondent visited all of the wounded men this afternoon and got their statements of tbe affair. what the elder keels says. Capt. D. E. Keels was found at his son's residence in bed, although none of his wounds are of a dangerous nature. His statement is about as follows: He came to town this morning with Mr. K. Pennington, from Lynchburg. He went to his son's office, on Main street, and was there informed by two policemen that P. G. Bowman was waiting at bis office for him with a gun. He staid at at his son's office until about 2 o'clock, and when he was about to go to dinner Sheriff Sauders, Policemao J. T. Hurst and Mr. Pennington came in and arrested him and his son, John R. Keels, for tbe purpose of requiring them to give a peace-bond. They left their pistols in the office, and went to the trial justice's. As they entered the offi.ee Mr. P. G. Bowman was walking up and down tbe floor, and a3 he passed him Bowman turned with a drawn pistol and fired at him three times. The first shot struck him in the leg. As he rose from his seat a policeman struck Bowman on tbe head, knocking him down. Just then Mr. Walter J. Harby, who was standing across tbe room by tbe fireplace, fired at him. He rushed across at Harby and grasped bis pistol, preventing tbe further use of it, not, however, before Harby had struck him in the face with the butt of ' the weapon. In tbe excitement and con? fusion which followed he could tell noth? ing more that Was going on. Mr. Keels says be was unarmed the whole time. He was wounded on the inside of tbe left thigh, was shot through the left wrist and in tbe left band, besides some other severe bruises. 6tatfment of the junior mr. keels. Mr. John R. Keels, who is in tbe cus? tody of the police, was seen at tbe city guardhouse. He received a slight flesh wound in the left arm. His statement was substantially the same as that given by his father. He said that when arrested be objected to going to tbe trial justice's office unarmed, fearing an attack, but the sheriff insisted on his giving up bis arms and be acquiesced. When they reached the office of the trial justice P. G. Bowman was walking up and down tbe floor. After a moment or two ,he turned suddenly with a pistol already drawn and at a distance of about five feet fired three times at D. E. Keels and once at bim, J. R. Keels. Somebody then knocked Bowman down and tbe deponent ran out of tbe office to bis own office and came back with four pistols, but was stopped before he had reached the scene of tbe shooting, and was arrested. p. g. bowman's account. Mr. P. G. Bowman was found at bis residence suffering considerably from his wounds, tbe most serious of which was a scalp wound, the other two being in tbe right hand. Mr. Bowman's statement was about as follows: "I had heard of threats that Mr. D. E. Keels had made about making me bite the dust the nest time he came to Sumter, and this morn? ing, as I was standing on Main street in front of my office, Keels rode up the street in an omnibus, glaring at me in a most threatening manner as be passed. I walked across tbe street to my office steps and was standing there when Mr. Keels and Mr. K. Pennington came walking up the street very hurriedly. I stepped down on the sidewalk, expecting an attack, but he turned into bis son's office before he reached me. About half an hour after this I was arrested and taken to Trial Justice Haynsworth's office, where.I was told that I would be required to give a peace bond. While the bond was beiDg prepared Sheriff Sanders brought in Mr. John R. Keels and his father, D. E. Keels. As the latter enter? ed the room he fixed his eyes on me and put his haud in his breast. There were several persons standing between us, and he waited until the way was clear and then drew a pistol. Without awaiting any further developments I drew my pis? tol and commenced firing as rapidly as I could. I was anticipating trouble, but did not want anyone else in it. I would not let brother (W. A. Bowman) go to the trial justice's armed. He was present at the shooting altogether unarmed." what mr. harby says. Mr. Walter J. Harby was met on the street late this afternoon with his head bound up. He had received several cuts in tbe affray, but none serious. Harby said that when the shooting began Pen nington drew bis pistol and opened on Bowman. He was standing near Pen nington, and rushed on him and grap? pled with him. Pennington turned with a knife in one hand and a pistol in the other. Harby then drew his pistol and commenced firing at Pennington, who closed on him with a knife, cutting him on the head and neck. D. E. Keels then closed on Harby, pressing a pistol against his body. Harby caught the weapon and turned it aside as it went off. He was holding Pennington off when tbey were disarmed by tbe police. evidence of eye-witnesses. Other particulars of the affair were procured from Sheriff Sanders, MeBsrs. (J. C. Bacon, J. A. Schwerin, and others who were eye-witnesses to the shooting. It seems that Sheriff Sanders was stand? ing by the door as John R. Keels ran out. As Keels passed the sheriff he wrenched the tatter's pistol from him, and running out of the door, fired up through the sash of the east front window twice. At whom these shots were directed and whether they took effect or not, it is im? possible to Bay. Mr. J. A. Schwerin, the trial justice's deputy, was the first person who reached Mr. Haynsworth after he was shot. He says be did not see him fall; Policeman Sam Hurst says he fell right over on bis face. He was struck while sitting in his chair. His last words were addressed to Messr?. Bowman and Harby, who wore being put under peace bond. He had prepared the necessary papers and turned and asked: "Gentlemen, are you ready?" Just at tbat moment the pro? miscuous firing began. He was totally unconscious, after being shot, until his death. Pennington could not be found to? night. He was shot through the body, but fortunately without any serious effect. All tbe parlies engaged were arrested this afternoon. P. G. Bowman and W. J. Harby were released on giving bond to keep the peace in the sum of $1,000 each. The other parties will probably be bailed out early in tbe morn? ing. the bishopville shooting affray. Pursuant to instructions your corres? pondent went to Bishopville yesterday to ascertain the facts in tbe Bowman-Keels shooting affair of tbe 19th insl. He vis? ited Mr. P. G. Bowman, Jr., the wounded man, who gave the following statement, which is corroborated in all points by the _Hon. W. D. Scarborough, Messrs. J. D. Shaw, S. H. Kilgore, F. P. McLane and other eye-witnesses: Mr. Bowman said that he bad heard of threats which Mr. John R. Keels had made against him and had prepared him? self for a difficulty, although he intended to avoid it if possible. On tbe 19th of December Mr. D. ?. Keels came to Bish opville early in the morning, and bis son John Keels came up later in the day from Sumter. About 2 o'clock in the day Sam. H. Kilgore and T. P. McLane came in bis store and told him tbat the Messrs. Keels were in town, and asked him to walk out on the street to let them see be was not afraid. He thereupon walked down tbe street and met John R. Keels about thirty feet from his store. Keels advanced on ? him saying, you, I have been looking for you and now I've got you, and struck at him. He warded off the blow and struck Keels, whereupon the latter drew his pistol. Bowman immediately drew his, but A. S. Barrett took Keels's pistol, and he gave his up to S. H. Kilgore. Keels then agreed to fight it out * fair and advanced on Bowman, who, without advancing, struck him back three times.. At tbe third blow Keels drew a second pistol and fired twice, one ball taking effect in Bowman's left hip. Mr. D. Keels jerked Bowman's pistol from Kil? gore as the firing began. Bowman was unarmed and unable to defend himself. Public sentiment at Bishopville is very much against the course pursued by Keels, as the people consider tbat he took an undue advantage of Bowman in attacking him with a pistol when the latter was unarmed. Tbe sequel of this affair, however, which occurred in tbe Trial Justice Court to day, eclipses in horror the above narrated happenings, all interest being centered around tbe last scene of the dfead tragedy. The New Court Roster. The following is the text of tbe bill passed at tbe recent session of the legis? lature, relative to the time of holding courts in the Eighth judicial circuit: . Sectio:? 1. The circuit courts of the Eighth circuit*shall be held as follows : "1. The court of general sessions at Abbeville, for the county of Abbeville, on the third Monday in January, tbe first Monday in June and the second Monday in October; and tbe court of common pleas for said county at the same place, on the Wednesdays next following tbe third Monday in January, the first Monday in Juce and tbe second Monday in October. ?. 2. The court of general sessions at Anderson, for tbe county of Anderson, on the second Monday in February, on the fourth Monday in June and the fourth Monday in October; and the court of common pleas for tbe said county at the same place, on the Wednesdays next following the second Monday in Februa? ry, tbe fourth Monday in June and the fourth Monday in October. 3. The court of general sessions at { Walhalla, for the county of Oconee, on the fourth Monday in February, the first Monday in July and on the second Mon? day in November; and tbe court of com? mon pleaS for the said county at the same place, on the Wednesdays next following the fourth Monday in February, the first Monday in Jnly and the second Monday in November. 4. The court of general sessions at Pickens, for the county of Pickens, on tbe first Monday in March, the second Monday in July and tbe third Monday in November; and the court of common pleas for the said county at the same place, on the Wednesdays next following the first Monday in March, the Becond Monday in July and the third Monday in November. 5. The court of general sessions at Greenville, for the county of Greenville, on tbe second Monday in March, tbe f second Monday in June and tbe third Monday in September. The court of common pleas for the said county at the same place, on the Wednesdays next following the second Monday in March, the second Monday in June and the third Monday in September. G. No civil business requiring a jury shall be beard at che summer term of the court of common pleas for any county in said circuit, except in tbe county of Greenville. Section II. That all recognizance* and other processes, which are now returnable to tbe next ensuing terms of the courts of general sessions and common pleas, are hereby made valid, binding and returna? ble to the terms of the courts as provided for in this act. Section HI. That this act shall take effect from and after the first day of May 1888. Section IV. That all acts or parts of acts inconsistent with this act be and tbe Bame are hereby repealed. Their Business Booming. Probably no one thing has caused such a general revival of trade at Hill Bros. Drug btore as their giving away to their custo? mers of so many free trial bottles of Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption. Their trade is simply enormous in this very valuable article from the fact that it always cures and never disappoints. Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup, and all throat and lung diseases quickly cured. You can test it before buying by getting a trial bottle free, large size $1. Every bottle warranted. 3 Brace Up. You are feeling depressed, your appetite is poor, you are bothered with Headache, you are fidgety, nervous, and generally out of sorts, und want to brace up. Brace up, but not with stimulants, spring medi? cines, or bitters, which have for their basis very cheap, bad whisky, and which stimu? late you for an hour, and then leave you in worse condition than before. What you want is an alterative that will purify your blood, start healthy action of Liver and Kidneys, restore your vitality, and give renewed health and strength. Such a medicine you will find in Electric Bitters, and only 50 cents a bottle at Hill Bros. Drug Store. 3 Care 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. Startling Bat Trae. Wilms 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 j do anything, and ray cough was so bad I scarcely slept any at night. My Druggist, Mr. H. F. Goodnight, sent nie a bottle of Dr. BOSANKO'S COUGH AND LUNG SYRUP. I fouud relief, and after using six $1.00 bottles I was entirely cured. J. M. WELDEN. Sold by Orr & Sloan. I Wearing of the Giay, Comprising Personal Portraits, Scenes and Adventures of the Late War, with Thrilling Narratives of the Daring Deeds, Dashing Charges, Toilsome Marches, Willing Sacrifices and Patient Sufferings of the "Boys in Gray," Interspersed with Stirring Incidents of Life in Camp and Hospital, and many Important Events Hallowed by Associations with the Gallant Dead. By John Esten Cooke, formerly of Gen. Stuart's Staff, and Author of "Sorry of Eagle's Nest," "Life of Gen. Lee," etc., etc Illustrated, 600 pages. Octavot $2.75. Agents want? ed. E. B. Treat, 771 Broadway, New York. Tbe title page of this book with all its fullness gives a very imperfect aummary of its contents. These are rich in every quality that invests a book with a fasci? nating interest to every reader. The facts' are startling, the language in which they are narrated fittingly chosen, and the de? nouement often a surprise. Tbe author was not only an eye witness of many of tbe thrilling scenes depicted, bot was a participant in several of the most exciting, and on the staff of probably the most dar? ing chief of tbe Confederate cavalry. As comparatively little has been published about tbe Southern phases of the great conflicts which our author so vividly de? scribes, and as a new generation has come upon tbe stage of life since these occurred, this volume will be a welcome addition to tbe war literature of tbe days that tried men's souls, and will interest like the pages of a romance while it conveys the facts of actual hibtory. The book is am? ply and beautifully illustrated, not only with portraits of those whose names are still engraven upon tbe hearts of thou? sands, but with views of many battle scenes; and will be read with iavidity in the households of South and North alike. 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Westmoreland Bros.?Gentle? men : Having used your- Calisaya Tonic since 1883, I cheerfully recommend 'it to those suffering from loss'of appetite and dyspepsia ; also as a preventative of mala? ria, having used one dozen bottles in Florida during the months of September, October and November, 1884. J. C. BOOZER. Use Dr. Dukes' Anti-Bilious Wafers in connection with tbe Tonic if your liver is ont of order. Wilhite & Wilhite, wholesale agents. 300 barrels Choice Family Flour?every barrel.sound,-: or money jrefunded?for sale low by C. F. Jones & Co. Sbiloh's cougn and consumption cure is sold by us on a guarantee.;It.cures con? sumption. Sold by Hill Bros, Anderson, and Todd Bros., Bel ton. That hacking cough can ba so quickly cured by Shlloh's Cure. Wegnarantee it. Sold by Hill Bros., Anderson, and Todd Bros., Beltou. | For lame back, side or chest, use Sbi? loh's Porous Plaster. Pride 25 cents. Sold by Hill Bros., Anderson^ and Todd Bros., Belton. \ Sbiloh's Vitalizor is what y<k need for constipation, loss of appetite, dizziness and all symptoms of Dyspepsii. Price 10 and 75 cents per bottle. Sol? by Hill Bros., Anderson, and Todd Bris., Belton Will you sutler with dyspepsia and liver complaint? Sbiloh's yitalizer is guaranteed to enre you. Sold by Hill Bros., Anderson, and Todd Brot., Belton. Sleepless nights, made miserable by that terrible cough. Sbiloh's Cure lathe rem? edy for you. Sold by Hill Brosi Ander? son, and Todd Bros.,"Belton. Catarrh cured, health and awefct breath secured, by Sbiloh's Catarrh Remedy. Price 50 cents. Nasal Injector free. Sold by Hill Bros., Anderson, and Todd Bros., Belton. y Croup, whooping cough and bronchitis immediately relieved by Sbiloh's Cure. Sold by Hill Bros., Anderson, and Todd Bros., Belton. j ?? -i DENIAL CARD. IHEREBY inform my friends and pa? trons that I have located in the room on Benson Street! next door to the Ladies'. Store, where I will be glad to serve them in all kinds of Dintal Work. .. A. P. JOHNSTONE. Jan 6,1887 , 26_ TO RENT FOR 1888. j THE TRACT OP LAND, situated in Hall Township, known as the Moore & Murray tract, containing about one hun? dred acres of cultivatable land. For terms apply to J. Feaster Brown, Anderson, 8. C. Jan 5,1888 , 26_2 Notice of Dissolution. THE Firm of Kellett <fe VanWyck has this day dissolved by mntnal consent. The undersigned will continue the busi? ness at the old stand. All persons indebt? ed to the Firm will make payment to me. S. M. VANWYCK. Dec 24,1887_26_3___ JOHN CATLETT, HEADQUARTERS FOR Good Kentucky Mules and Horses. COME one, come all to your old trading ground, see the truth, buy a Mule, and get the worth of your money. Jan S, 1888 26 PENDLETON HOTEL, For Sale or to Rent, TO a Gentleman or Lady who will keep a good Boarding House, vitboufc a Bar. - I J. B. SrJTOJfr. Jan 5,1888 26 j 8 DISSOLUTION. THE partnership heretofore exiiting be? tween the undersigned, under the Firm name of Johnstons & Strickland, has this day been dissolved by mutual/consent The Accounts of the Firm have, been placed in the hands of C. Wardlakr, Esq., for collection. A. P. JOHNSTdNE, A. C. STRICKIAND. Jan 1,1888 26 ' 3 NOTICE! N0TIC3! BIDS will be received by us or 16th in? stant, between the hours of 11 a. m. and 2 p. m., for Physician for Poor House and Jail. Such bid is to include all the necessary medicine and such professional service as is needed by the paupers of Iba Poor House, and the prisonors in the Dounty Jail. Also to include all surgical e well as medical services for the period of twelve months from the said 16th instant.! J. JAMESON, ? J. P. McGJEf A. 0. NOBBIS, Board Co. Com.i|?8. C. Per E, W. LONG, Clerk. Jan 5, 1888 26 1 2 NOTICE TO Administrators? Executors, Guardians, And Trustees ALL Administrators. Exedtors,Guar? dians! and Trustees ardYereby noti? fied to make their Annual Reims to this office during the months of iinuary and February as reqnired by faw. W. F.COX, Judge 0; Probate. Jan 5,1888 28 f . 5 STATE OF SOUTH CARC?INA, Anders)* County. By W. F. Cox, Judge ofhobaie, WHEREAS, M. P. Tribbl6jiv:.p.,has ap? plied to me to grant him niters of Ad? ministration on the Estate/ad efiects of Elizabeth Milan), deceased. /.:. These are therefore to cif and admon? ish all kindred and credit** of the said Elizabeth Milam, deceased, 6 be and ap Eear before me in Court of Probate to be eld at Anderson Court Bouse, on the 16th day of February, 18SS;after publica? tion hereof to shew causq if any they have, why the said administration should not be granted. Given nadir my hand, this 4th day of January, 1888; W. F. COX, Jute Probate. Jan 5,1888 26'. T| 6 NOTICE FINAL SETTfJfciENT. The undersigielj Executor of the Estate of Jacob Burrw, deceased, hereby gives notice that ha trill apply to the - Judge of Probate for Aa<erson County on the 7th day of FebrUiw 1888, for a Final Settlement of said Estate and dis? charge from his office as Eicutor. WM. BV1RISS, Ex'r. Jan 5,1888 26 U 5 j HE HOLIDAYS ARE NOW IVEt! AND the NEW YEAR Ujs been ushered in with bright sunshine) The year just past has been the most prosper? ous years since 1882; in fact our sales have been much larger than for any pre? vious in the history of our house. \ We are up and a it agjo, and here? with make our bow * our-nany friends and customers, and tank ach one of you for your liberal plrona;e, for without your help we couldjot hve increased our annual sales from 26,00.00 a few years ago to the enormot bujiness done by the house of today. We never were in a better position to do business than dow, and if we do net make an increase this year, not only it the number of our customers, but also in the amount of our gross sales, it will bet the first year since the house was formed. ? We mean to jccanpliah this by tnating our palronscoixteously and po? litely, and selling thai (ood Goods at the rigit kind of prices,' We, therefore, ask you to continue trading with us, and those who have not been dealing with us in the past, we ask to give ub a trial, and we will guarantee you entire satisfaction every time. L00X OUT FOR OUR NEXT ADVOTSEMENT. Ve are noiovirhauling our Win? ter Sock, and neu to make a clean sweep:)f them it till further reduced pricesjto altrat byers. The skirmishers will bo thrown for? ward before the close of the present month, the musketry will open up, and the cannon from every hill top will belch forth the news that the battle has begun in earnest, and the great slaughter has commenced. r Thanking our friends again we are, respectfully, Your moat obedient sAuts, BUCKLEY, BROWN i FRETWELL. Jan 5,1888 ?Hill & Adams' Colnmn. 7 1 OVER STOCKED. ?( V ... THE TRADE OF HILL % ADAMS HAS been so mach larger this Fall than they even dared to anticipate, they were obliged to order and re order Goods nn* - til now they find themselves greatly overstocked on Winter Goods. Their policy has never been to boy Goods to keep from one year's end to another; so they have marked down all these Goods lower than ever, and simply mean to sell all such Goods as will soon go ont of season, irrespective of what they may have cost. We havex ; a magnificent line of? Ladies' Wraps', Newmarkets, Jackets, 4c, All new Goods that come in rather too late, that we will sell at? 1 Actual First Cost, And when we say COST, we MEAN IT. Also, Fine Dress FLANNELS, and many other Winter Dress Goods at prime First Cost. MRS. SLOAN has also made a sweeping redaction of prices on MILLINERY and FANCY GOODS. It matters not what bargains may be offered by others, if you will only do us the favor to call before making your purchases we will SAVE YOU MONEY. Our Winter Goods must go, else we will be una? ble to find room in our crowd? ed house for the Mammoth Spring Stock of Dry Goods and Ladies Goods generally, which we are already figuring on. COME TO THE Red Front Store on Granite Row, And if you don't repeat the visit, it will be a wonder. Hill ( Adams' Column. Assessment Notice. THE Auditor's Office will be open from the 2nd day of January, 1888, to the twentieth day of February, 1888, to receive Returns of Real and Personal Property for taxation in Anderson County for the year 1S88, and for the convenience of Tax Pay? ers will have Deputies at each of the places named below to receive Returns for the said year: Belton?At Belton, Wednesday and Thursday, 1st and 2nd February. Brushy Creek?At Wigington's Store, Wednesday, 1st February. Brushy Creek?At J. W. Rosamond's, Thursday, 2nd February. Brushy Creek?At Equality, Friday, 3rd February. Dark Corner?At Iva, Thursday, 5th Jan? uary. Dark Corner?At Sherard's Store, Fri? day, 6th January. Fork?At G. W. Farmer's, Wednesday and Thursday, 1st and 2nd February. Garvin?At Larkin Newton's, Monday and Tuesday, 6th and 7th February, Hall?At W. J. Milford's, Wednesday, 4th January. Honea Path?At Honea Path, Friday and Saturday, 3rd and 4th February. Hopewell?At Piercetown, Thursday, 9th February. Martin?At Clinkscales' Mill, Monday and Tuesday, 6th and 7th February. Pendleton?At ? Pendleton, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 9th, 10th and 11th February. Pendleton?At Pendleton Factory, Sat? urday, 4th February. Rock Mills and Savannah?A t Holland's Store, Saturday, 7th January. Varennes and Savannah?At Dean's. Monday, 2nd January. Varennes and Savannah?At Starr's, Tuesday, 3rd January. Williamston?At Williamston, Thurs? day and Friday, 9th and 10th February. Williamston?At Pelzer, Saturday, 11th February. Real Estate is not assessed this year, and remains at the same valuation it was in 1887, except in cases where parties have bought and sold between the first day of January, 1887, and the first day of Janua? ry. 1R88. All new structures erected between the first day of January, 1887, and the first day Jannary, 1888, are to be returned this year (1888) for taxation, and those destroy? ed during that time deducted. Every male citizen between the ages of twenty-one and fiity years on the first day of January, 1888, except those incapable of earning a support from being maimed, or from other causes, shall be deemed taxable Polls. Tax Payers return what they own on the first day of January, 1883. All Returns that are made after the twentieth day of February next, have to be placed in the Additional List, and fifty per cent, penalty added thereto, nnless prevented by sickness during the time of listing, or out of the County at the time. THOMAS J. WEBB, County Auditor. Dec 1,1887 _ 21_3 Pure Concord Grape Wine, FOR Medicinal and Sacramental purpo? ses ONLY, one Dollar per gallon, at DAVE GREEN'S, six miles above Ander? son, on Pendleton Road. Also, LEAF TOBACCO at 20c per lb. Dec 22, 1887 _24__4_ A CARD, REPORTS are in circulation that I will leave Anderson to remain after Jan? nary 1,1888. This being a mistake, I de? sire to inform the pnblic that I will only be absent until the first of March. After which time I can be found in my present office daily, and will be pleased to serve my friends and patrons as heretofore Thanking them for past patronage, and so? liciting a continuance of the same, I am, very respectfully, A. C. STRICKLAND. Dec 22,1887 24' COTTON SEED WANTED. THE ANDERSON OIL MILL is now in the market for buying Cotton Seed, and will pay the bighest 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 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. O, on the 30st day December 1887, for a final settlement of the Estate of J. R. Wei born, deceased, and a discbarge from his office as Admin? istrator. W. 0. WELBORN, Adm'r. ? Nov 24,1887_20_5__ 500 Bushels Peas Wanted, -0 IWANT to buy by 1st Janaary next 500 bushels Peas?for the Cash. J. S. FOWLER. Dec 8, 1887 22_ FAIR NOTICE. THE Books and Accounts of FRANK O'DONNELL are in my hands for collection. Payment mast be made daring this month, in order to save costs. C. WARDLAW, Trial Justice. Dec 15,1887_23_3_ TO RENT! 11HE HOUSE now occupied by Col. John G. Clinkscales will be for rent January 1st, 1888. Apply to E. F. DIWER. Dec 15,1887_23_ SOMETHING USEFUL ! AFINE assortment of RUGS, MATS, LAP ROBES, and FINE BLANKETS, for Christmas Present", for sale low by A, B. TOWERS. Dec 15,1887 23 CHRISTMAS GOODS .-FOR PRESENTS! WE HAVE SOME =BBAVfIB8= AND AT PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES. SIMPSON, M k CO., Wav?fly House Corner. NOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT The undersigned, E?ecutora of the Estate of Hannah Smith, deceased, hereby give notioe that they will apply to the Judge of Probate for Anderson County, on the 16th day of January, 1888, for a Final Settlement pf said Estate and dis? charge from their office as Executors. D. F. ANDERSON, 1 JOSEPH N. BROWN, J ?X ra* Dec 15,1887 23 5 IT WIK PAY YOU IF you propose going West or Northwest, to write to me. I represent the Short Line. I FRED D.l USH, D. P. A., 1 Atlanta, Ga. Dec 1,1887 R 21 Gm \ n SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. E. W. TAYLOR & CO. ARE heavily loaded for the Christmas Holidays. Come at once and get your Raisons, Citron, Currants, <fcc.,.for your Christmas Cakes. We also have in slock and to arrive CONFECTIONERIES of all kinds?Plain and Fancy Candies, Nuts, Fruits, &c. FINE FULL CREAM CHEESE, Fire Works. We also keep up our Family Groceries. The above Goods, with others too nu? merous to mention, we propose to sell within the next thirty days at surprisingly low figures. We are not selling, nor do we propose to sell, Goods at or below cost. Nor do we claim to have a stock of goods superior in quality to any one else in town, but we do propose to meet legitimate com. petition, and to give as good Goods for tue same money?sixteen ounces to the pound* Give us a trial, and we will do you right, Dealer in Fresh Fish and Oysters. _Dec 15, 1887_23_ MONEY TO LOAN. i THE ANDERSON BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION will lend money on Mortgages of Real Estate, on advantageous terms to the borrower. For information call on J. D. MAXWELL, Sec. Dac 8, 1887 "_22_ MONEY TO LOAN. FIRST Mortgage Loans negotiated for a term of years upon improved pro? ductive farm properties at eight per cent, interest and a small commission. SHATTUCK & HOFFMAN, New Orleans. For particulars apply to PRINCE & VAND1VER, Attorneys, Anderson. S. C. Nov 3, 1887_17_3m THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF ANDERSON. IN THE COURT OF PROBATE. Ex parte Ezekiel Harris, Execsttyr, the Estate of Caleb Culling, deceas4 Petition for Final Settlfimant and ' charge. To A. N. Collins, Lawrence W. Cull] William N. HiMfues, James C. Ht and JosephJifHughes: TAKE-Tflitice that the undersigned . apnlv to the Judge of Probate nt? derson C. H., S. C, on Friday, the20th 1 of January, A. D. 1888, at 11 o'clock a. I for a Ffnal Settlement of .the Estate _ Caleb Cullins, deceased, and discharge from the office of Executor of said Estate. Dated Gth day of December, A. D. 1887 EZEKIEL HARRIS, Executor. Dec 8, 1887_22_6_ . DUE NOTICE. EVERY one indebted to the old firm of of HILL, ADAMS & CO., will please pay up before the 24th day of this month. The Administrator of .the Estate of the deceased Partner demands a settle* ment, and all due claims not paid by the 1st day of January, 1888, will pass .outsf*" our hands into the hands of an Attorney for collection. HILL & ADAMS. Dec 8, 13S7 22 4 Hotice to Pay Up. ALL persons indebted by Note or Ac? count to me, either in my own right or as Executrix of the last. Will of my late husband, J. B. Rogers, are'hereby notified to call and pay up before the 1st day of January next. After that date all unpaid claims w?l be placed in the hands of my Attorneys, Messrs. Prince & Vandiver, for collection. MRS. J. B. ROGERS Williamston, S. C. Dec 8, 1.887 . 22_4 Valuable Land for Sale. ONE hundred acres of very desirable land for sale, immediately around Willington depot, free from all obstruction to intensive farming. No rocks, stumps or gullies. Can be divided into two nice lit* tie farms, with water and firewood on each, and a good brickyard on"each. No health? ier location on the Savannah' Valley Rail? road or in the up country. Twenty per? sons in two miles of the depot, whose ages range from 72 to 95 years of age. The neighborhood first-class, two Stores, two Churches, and several dwellings in process of construction. The soil is firmly adapted to all field crops, and vegetables of all kinds, and spe? cially adapted to all the fruits, both large and small, that grow in this climate, and - lies remarkably well. No washing away. Surface sandy, with good red clay subsoil. Terms easy, with moderate prices. For farther particulars write to , AGENT, Willington, S. C. Dec 15,1887_23_4_ TO THE PUBLIC. ^ rjlHE undersigned has opened a? FIRST CLASS RESTAURANT, At No. 4 Brick Range, Where Meals will be furnished at all hours at the low price of 25 cents. Everything prepared in best manner. I also k'eep on band the very best BEEF brought to this market. Will also keep PORK regularly as soon as drove hogs ar? rive. I always have a supply of fresh but? ter and eggs, and fat chickens. When you need anythiBg in my line, give me a call. Satisfaction guaranteed to every patron. C. C. CUMMINGS. Nov 17, 1887 19 Silver Brook Cemetery. 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