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?-EVERY TEORSDA. Y. tstSOAHES, 7 Editors akd ?0&I^GSTON, . i Pbopstetoeb. )AY, DEO. 6, lfW8. TERMS: 81.50. 75o. time Bince 186S the State ?;is solidly Democratic, the last of ] ^^blican senators, Williams of g^^?df?BejrioldSj--of Beaufort, cceeded' by Democrats at the lection. . lin^sliemew estimates that the I^Sim^m'-OhibV Indiana, Illinois, ison^JKansas and, Nebraska, tbe growing States, is 1,435,184,858 , aji:increase of 654.759,858 bush fe?pare?Vwith 780,425,000 buah ^eldfrepbrted by the Department . .a.icolture for 1887. The total corn J?isostimated at 2,110,930,858 KS? what Gen. Sherman says about 'a defeat, and_aboat all the pa "draes3, charity and religion eir?wiafl could be enclosed in er tw^ ^i^ would rattle from ng^fulLy He "aays: ' Tour years ^^^nmiliated by the -election of ^ V:appointed a. rebel to a place |p>iabti-' T waat to- say pubiicly ' ;lad Grover Cleveland is de at one act alone. I am glad rnkpu^Tom of my brave p^^wiU'never do'snch a thing, I &3'V?&-r:'??????? iS^um- agb'a number of the tax Srs^jjtnety.: Sir; Township, Ibbe f|Sttn^ suit in the Court of iqa^Plefis to have the tax refunded Pl^fiadpaid pu acconn t.of bonds ^^^^.township in aid of tbe mlfe.&PqrtKoya^ Judge ^^^^^ecided. the Act making -this '^sblp-tf body and authoriz '^|lll8ue:bf;bond8 as unconstitutional, (fis^erefbre the taxAvas illegal and ^f*Sj^fa~nded.'. The case was car ^he;Sa last Fri that Court rendered .a decision bus ir^l^udge'; Norton; " The dicissipn ^ver^lM:i:Httie;:;;mixed. The Chief j^deciiiesi that the townships are ie^;^ritb ; corporate powers by the meaQoci .-(Associate Justice Mc afosT-two'of the" grounds of un ^0flaiity, and-Associate Justice _ i^^dissenri from both. . The an mt?T?mlipf the decision has caused ^ toerabla1 stir in financial and railroad ^^^^fv-'eiactamount of bonds iB^by; the decision cannot be defi -'^erjunejfl as yet; but will probably ,Jdat&'about one million dollars of I^^J^qnds-issued in this State in i ;of the-;'building of railroads. The "Im^^p^ibly -be .carried to the ''i^ate^Sopreme Court. ,.^T^-.GOyEENOK'S MESSAGE. ^eJmess^e.lbf Governor .Richardson ^e||je^Iature of. last week- is a clear, "ad : statesman-like" document; ::gjeatde8ire torsustain and per ^^^?Hisieb! institutions of the ~^^fch;liave for their object the Otion/of^'ohGagricultural, mecbaoi* ind ? o2ucational. r interests of the ?upoV' which.'. the welfare, of all Tvis 'dependent. :;; blic school system has been ^^proved,: tbe number of pupils _^^nd;ffie efficiency of the system Jmore' advanced than heretofore^ " ^enitectiaryj under the able inan ' >bf its Superintendent, is not Jself-sustaining institution, but ^'?^neVannoal profit. ivernor devotes a considerable :^^|b^message to the. South Car _^^iyeraity and to the Clemson be j(ra^;^He:;d?es: not oppose the State ^^g^he:.Clemspn: bequest, if the ^era;pf the;.State]desire the establish ^^^jsuch a College, but he does not liefet that it is wise, judicious or expe fi^fto abolish the Agrico Itural Depart sjf^the* South. Carolina University, ?btoheditgreat coat and now in 'sue aio:i;.operation, to establish a new Ag |?uraVGollege, at great cost, at a die ?t:point;. which would be exchanging a uiishiog institution for an uncertain *?andespecially so as it is yet unde ^as to what authority tbe State Id/have in .controlling the- direction Bucb. College. He leaves the decision ^hese questions to. the Legislature, the [Ty'body- having power to determine IjBgj&yei may be the opposition to the Iwrajpreaehted by the Governor, it must ^conceded' that the .Governor has at ^fr ibp promotion of the best interests classes of the State, and tbe main _nice.of its dignity in the promotion L,ie efficiency of its institutions identi ^with the common welfare and pro 3 of all i ta interests. CAEOLIKA DAY AT AUGUSTA.' Carolina Day." November 29th, at the ugusta Exhibition, was a grand success, r crowd being in attendance than t any previous day, estimated at be ^^^25^000and 30,000. The Legislatures ;pf;:South. Carolina &nd Georgia were ^presebti-aa.were both Governors. The '?f~^50uth;Caroliuians received an entbu8ia?? io welcome" and, everybody came home delighted with the Exposition and Augus "^Mr.; Henry W. Grady, of the Atlanta Uution} made tbe welcoming address . the Carolinians. His address took a !erange,.and was well received by the irnense audience. We have only space ?r^tSe ^following extract, showing the -p?litidat condition of the South. There v.wero, he said, two dangers that confront :"'-ed'the South, the first was the danger to If b^incurred by the South remaining solid, :^ftbeTeby*-spUdfying the North, and the ~^fiecopd -the danger to the civilization of ^wbjte "race iu the South that would result from a division of their solidity, ^^^er -notiug the South's gradual loss of \^^comparative strength in the electoral : college and in Congress, Mr. Grady said: ^^^ ''Tcvremain solid, therefore, is to incur { 'vihe.dangor of being placed in perpetual ^niinoritys and practically shut out from ^^participation in the Government, into ?' which; Georgia and Massachusetts came ;. a3- equals?that was fashioned in their " common, wisdom?defended in their com? mon" blood, and bought of their common .-...treasure. . ^^^u6 w^at of the other danger? Can :. we^ risk- that tb avoid the first ? I anr; i:i^an^%eveannot.. The very worst thing; v ? that could happen to the South is to have ?befwiite" vote divided into factions, and - .^^ea^: faction bidding for tbe negro who ::. . holds tfre balance of power. What is '^tbis'negfo vote? In every Southern State, ??\ ?'iti's-considerable, and I fear it is increas ing,- Itis alien, being separated byra *f1^^^*iicea. ^tl?t(^:m'\:deep/8nd; riauebt. It is ignorant-r-easily delu le^jr^beirayed; It isiaapulaive?lashed by a word into violence. It is purchasa? ble, having the incentive of poverty and cupidity, and'the restraint of neither pride or conviction. It can never be merged through logical or. orderly cur rents into either of the two parties?if iwo- should present themselves. We cannot rid of it. There it is, a vast mass of impulsive, ignorant and purchasable votes. With no factions between which to swing it has no play or dislccxtion. But thrown from-one faction to another it is the loosed cannon on the storm-tossed ship. There is no community that would deliberately tempt this danger. No social or political fabric that could stand its strain. The Tweed ring, backed by a smaller and less irresponsible following than a shrewd clique could rally and control in every Southern State, and dar? ing less of plunder and indolence than that following would sanction or support, blotted out.party lines in New York, and made its intelligence and intergrityas solid as the South ever-was. Party lines were promptly re cast; because New York had to deal with the vicious who once punished may be trusted to sulk in quiet while their wounds heal. We deal with ?the ignorant, that scourged from power to-day, may be deluded to-morrow itf assaulting the very position from which they have been lashed. Never did rob? bers find followers more to their mind than the emancipated slaves of recon? struction days. Ignorant and confiding, they could be committed to any excess, led to any outrage. Deep as was the. degradation, to which these sovereign States were carried, and heavy as is the burden they left on this impoverished people, it was only when the white race, rallying from the graves of its dead, and the ashes of its homes, closed its decima? ted ranks, and fronting Federal bayonets, and defying Federal power, stood like a stone wall before the uttermost temples of its liberty and credit, that the drama 'closed, and the miserable assault was checked. . . "Shall these ranks be broken while the danger still threatens ? "Let the whites divide, what happens ? Here is this dangerous and alien influence that holds the balance of power. It can? not be won by argument, for it is without information, understanding or traditions, hence without convictions. It must be. bonght by race privileges granted as such, or by money paid outright. Let us follow this in its twofold aspect. One faction gives the negro certain' priviliges and wins. ' The other offers more. The first bids ander, and so the sickening work goes on until the barriers that now .protect the social integrity and peace of both races are swept away. The negro gains nothing, for he secures these spoils and privileges not by deserving them, or qualifying himself for them, but as the plunder of an irritating straggle in which he loses that largeness of sympathy and tolerance, that: is at last essential to his well being and advancement. The other aspect is as bad. One aide puts up five thousand dollars for the purchase of the negro vote and wins. The other, de? clining at first to corrupt the soffrage, but realizing at last that the administration on which its life and properly depends is at stake, doubles this, and so the de? bauching deepens until, at last such enormous sums are spent that they must be recouped from the public treasuries. Good men, diseusted, go to the rear. The shrewd and unscrupulous are put to the front, and the negro, carrying with him the balance of power falls at last into the grasp of the faction which is most canning and. conscientious. National parties, finding here tbeir cheapest mar? ket and widest fields, will pour millions into the South, adding to the corruption funds of municipal and .State factions until the ballot-box will be hopelessly debauched, all the approaches thereto corrupt and all .the . results therefrom tainted." The remedy, suggested by Mr. Grady was that the political integrity of the whites in the South must be maintained. Let as, be said, develop oar industries, invite immigration and invite capital, for every dollar of Northern capital invested in the South gains .us one friend in the North.- Let us impress upon toe negro that the best friends he has are the people among whom he.lives. Let as educate him and make bim our friend. Let us be steadfast in oar devotion to our glorious flag, the flag of the Union, and let as appeal to and await patiently the judg? ment of the world, and especially of oar brothers and kindred of the North. A Letter from Colombia. . Columbia, S.C, Dec. 4, 1888. Mb Editor: The Legislature seems disposed to grapple with the questions that may come op with fidelity to them? selves and doe regard to the best interest of the State. The character of many of ' the bills that have been introduced prove that the Representatives are trying to satisfy a constituency to whom they have mf.de promises, or that they are.in earnest to reform the Government. Bills have been introduced to reduce the sala? ries of Judges from $3,500.00 to $3,000.00 ; also to reduce the salaries of all the State officers and clerkB proratedly. Bills as as to drawing juries have been intro? duced, changing certain features that prevail in the present law. A marriage license bill has been introduced, and thought probable to become a law. The Supreme Court decisions on Township bonds to railroads is creating some dis? quietude on the part of the Legislature, and are busying themselves to provide a way out of the trouble that they koow to exist in several Counties of the State. Every man of the Legislature seems to be without any recognized leader?all are dependent on his own judgment for direction. After the organization of the House the several Committees were announced. Capt. H. B. Yaodiver, on Ways and Means and Claims; J. B. Watson, on Agriculture and Chairman of Committee on Public Buildings; B. P. Clinkscales,- Member of Privileges and Elections and Education ; J. P. Glenn, Public Schools, Offices and Offi? cers ; also that Capt. H. B. Yahdiver has been made Chairman of the Delegation. He and Messrs. Glenn and Watson are stopping with Miss Mordacai, No. 27, ! Lady St., and Mr. Cliukscales at Nel? son's Hotel. It is very probable that the Legislature will adjourn the 22nd of this mooth, giviog as the shortest session we have bad for a long time. J. Bursting' tbe Bagging Trust. Chicago, November 29.?A special from St. Louis says that the Jute Bag? ging Trust is reported to be going to pieces. Sales of bagging by the combi? nation have been far below the usual fall average. In addition to the shrink? age in sales another obstacle now' con? fronts the Bagging Trust, which causes no small uneasiness in its ranks. There are in all twenty-four bagging factories in the United States, and of these six? teen are shut down, having been leased by the "combine" and closed. The first day of January these leases expire, and ? the sixteen factories are ready to start up again unless once more leased by the trust and allowed to remain idle. So far there has been no arrangement made towards leasing by the bagging combine, and it is probable that several factories j will start up after the opening of the new year, which is calculated to inter? fere considerably with tbe plans of the combine and will naturally cause a seri? ous decline in the price of bagging. ? A Norwegian savant estimates the age of the world at 1,000,000 yeare. ? North Carolina Democrats claim, that one hundred colored women solved the sex problem in Pitt county election day by dressing in men's clothes, going to .the polls and voting the Republican, ticket, \ LEGISLATIVE KOTES. Correspondence Greenville News. Columbia, Dec. 1. The first week of the legislative ses sion closes with very little work to its credit. Meeting on Tuesday aud count? ing out Thanksgiving Day, the Assembly has had but four working days in tbe week aud the short sessions, beginning at twelve o'clock and lasting for two hours or three at most have reduced the . actual time available for doing anything at all to an indifferent minimum. The Senate, easily and quickly organized, and com posed^ solidly of men with more or less experience in legislation, has piled up a creditable array of bills on its calendar and will have succeeded at the week's end in passing several of those introduced the j first day. The House numbers seventy new men among its 124 members, only sixteen of whom have been in any previous House. I It has been slowly passing through the throes of organization, and now with the committees appointed last eight, may be said to be ready to begin work. Some of tbe new men, fresh from the people and with the echo of the call for retrenchment and reform in their ears, have been restless under this apparent extravagance of time. But they are very much in the position of the passenger who feels acutely the need of increased speed, but who. is not sufficiently inti? mate with the locomotive to handle the throttle effectively. The bills introduced so far in the ses? sion have been principally local in char? acter and such as will pass rapidly on to approval. But enough measures of general and strong public interest have been started on tbe way to insure numer? ous and lively discussions the coming week. The question of bringing primary elections under the protection of tbe law will demand decision in the two bills introduced by Senator Buist, "To protect primary elections and conventions of political parties and to punish offences committed thereat." "To authorize the officers or representatives of any political party to qualify their agents or managers of primary elections and to provide for punishment of frauds and false returns in regard to same." One solution of tbe pension problem has already been offered in Senator Pope's bills to repeal the pension law adopted by. the last Legislature and establish a Confederate home for disabled soldiers and sailors of tbe Confederate service in or near Columbia. f. Bail road legislation is sure to play a prominent part in the session's work. A number of bills looking to tbe remedying of specific causes of complaint against Jhe railroads have already been intro? duced, and a half a dozen more are in soak. There is a strong anti-railroad tyranny sentiment in both Houses that has been recently aggravated by tbe Georgia Central gobble, and it is not at all improbable that tbe Murray bill, pass? ed by the senate last session and defeated by default in tbe House, will be -resur? rected, revamped and rushed triumphant? ly through the present term. Senator Murray has launched effective bolts at two notorious evils in the present railroad situation by bis bills requiring companies to keep certain of the leading officers in this Stale and compelling settlements for freights with consignees according to tbe bills of lading. If tbe eight bo * law comes before the Legislature it v ill have tbe advantage of tbe fostering care of Gen. Edw.'Mc Crady, its father, who is again a familiar figure on the House floor and who is chairman of the Committee on Privileges and Elections. Gen. McCrady is an earnest supporter of schemes for facilita? ting practical legislation. Having failed to get throngh his plan for scattering the county delegations on the floor of the House, be is making a strong fight for the regulation of the introduction of private measures. There is no indication at-present that there will be any appreciable reducing in the quantity of legislation that the present House will' propose. Daring the three dayj of the sesssioo upwards of 100 bills have either been introduced or prefaced with tbe usual notice. The list does not look well. A hasty, glance over tbe Journal shows the following classifica? tion : Of general interest there are per? haps eight; among them two to regnalate the rate of interest on money, one to legalize primary elections, one to reduce tbe salaries of tbe Circuit Judges to $2,500, and one to provide for marriage licenses. There are five negroes in the House, but tbe Senate for the first time in very many years is without a black spot in its personal make op. The colored repre? sentatives are three Republicans?J. A. Baxter. Georgetown ; J.I. Washington, Beaufort; A. 0. Reynolds, Beaufort, and two Democrats?George M. Meares, Charleston, and Aron Simmons, Orange burg._ An Important Decision. In tbe Supreme Court yesterday a decision was handed down, tbe effect of which' will be to invalidate township bonds issued in aid of railroad compa? nies, and, it is feared, will result in dis? astrous consequences of a far-reaching character. The case in point was that of Jefferson Floyd and others, taxpayers of Abbeville County,, against J. Wardlaw Perrin, Treasurer of that County, to have paid back to them tbe taxes collected from them on acconnt of the bonds issued by Ninety Six Township in aid of tbe Greenville and Port Royal Railroad. The plaintiffs brought suit in the Court of Common Pleas for Abbeville County,. Judge Norton presiding, and that Judge rendered a decision in their favor, hold? ing that the Act making tbe township a corporate body and authorizing tbe issue of bonds was. unconstitutional, and, therefore, the tax was illegal and should be refunded. The defendant, by his attorneys, Benet & McGowau, appealed to the Supreme Court with the result previously stated, the sustaining of the decision of the lower court. The decision was rendered yesterday, Chief Justice Simpson filing tbe opinion of the court. This opinion affirms tbe judgment of tbe court below, that tbe Act was unconstitutional so far as it con? ferred corporate powers and authorized the issue of bonds in aid of railroads, tbe opinion covering fifteen pages of foolscap, and the grounds for tbe decision were stated at; length. Associate Justice Mclver filed a sepa? rate opinion, fully concurring, however, in the opinion of the Chief Justice. Associate Justice McGowan filed a dis? senting opinion, holding that tbe Act was not unconstitutional and tbe bonds issued iovalid. The news of the decision spiead rap? idly last night, and prominent lawyers agreed in stating that its effect would be to render worthless all township bonds in the State, issued as were those in tbe case considered.?Columbia Register, De? cember 1, Bridgeport, Conn., Nov. 29.?Andy Austin, a 16-year-old lad, was relieved this morning from a painful position in front of Smith's gun store, Wallstreet. Austin bad remained in a fixed position over an hour before it was discoverd that he was powerless to move. Hia face seemed glued to the window glasa. He was noticed from the inside of the store from the glassy stare of bis eyes, which seemed bursting from their sockets. His nose was flattened and his mouth firmly set against the glass. Inside tbe window was a large rattlesnake which had been on exhibition for some days. The snake had coiled himself, raised his head and charmed the boy. Only the intervening glass plates saved tbe boy from being truck by tbe reptile's fang-?. Austin was pulled away from tbe window and taken into Chuick'b drug store. He seemed to be magnetized, and it was half an hour before be .could be prevailed upon to speak. A number of people had stopped to look at the snake, but none supposed Austin was charmed. Boys often stop there to watch the snake, but none have ever before bqsn held against tbe window and subjected to the magnetic influence of the deadly reptile. After the boy was .taken away the serpent underwent vari? ous contortions indicative of disappoint? ment in losing bis prey, THE METHODIST CORFEBEHCE. News of Interest to tho Methodists in South Carolina. Winnsboro, December 3.?Tbe Con? ference finished all its work to day and the committees made reports which were adopted with little discussion. Tbe next session of the Conference is to be held at Caraden. Bishop Keener will leave to night for Milledgvllle, Ga., where he will hold the North Georgia Conference. At 5 p. m. the Bishop read the following appointments for 1889: Alignments. CHARLESTON DISTRICT. Charleston?J M Boyd, presiding el? der. Trinity?R N Wells. Bethel?R D Smart. Spring Street?J E Carlisle. Cumberland Street?H B Browne. Cainhoy?D A Calhoan. Berkley?G R Whitaker. Summerville?J B Campbell. Cypress?E B Loyless. Ridgeville?H W Whittaker. St. George's?Thos Raysor and J E Watson, supernumerary. North George'u?R L Halroyd. Colleton?W Hairail. Round 0?W W WilliamB. Walterboro Station^-S W Creigbton. Walterboro Circuit?J S Yoange. Hampton?A Bearle. Allendale?C E WigginB. Black Swamp?J W Brown. Hardeeville?To be supplied by W R Buchanan. Beaufort?A H Lester. COLUMBIA DISTRICT. S B Jones, presiding elder. . Columbia?Washington street, W R Richardson; Marion_street, II. Dargan ; city misbion, D Vaugban. WinnBboro?W M Duncan. Fairfield?J C Stall. Blythewood?M W Hook. Lexington Pork?J W Elkins. Lexington?J W Neeley. Saluda?A M McFarland. Batesburg?S P H Elwell. Johnston?J. B Wilson. Edgefield?R P Franks. Upper St. Matthews's?W H Lawton. Graniteville and Langley?W A Betta, Aiken?R H Keenes. Chaplain to Penitentiary?William Martin. Columbia Female College?O A Dar? by. President Paine Institute?G W Walk er, president. Editor Southern Christian Advocale--W D Kirkland. - CHESTER DISTRICT. A -M Chrietzberg, presiding elder. Cheater?H T. Chrietzberg. CheBter Circuit?B Traywick. Richbourg?G T Harman. Rossville?A W Attaway. Rock Hill?T C Odell. North Rock Hill.?J W Mcray. York?W U7" Daniels, and L A John eoo, supernumerary. Black's?A J Stafford. King's Mountain?J L Hanly. Fort Mill?E G Price. Lancaster?P F Kilgo. Lancaster-Circuit?To be supplied by JRCokeland. Tradesvlle?J B Platt. Chesterfield?J W Kilgo. Jefferson Circuit?D B Lucas. COKESBURY DISTRICT. A J Cauthen, presiding elder. Cokesbury?D Z Dantzler. Greenwood?J M Steedman. Ninety-Six?W C Meadors. Donald's?R R Dagnall. Abbeville?L F Beatty. Abbeville Circuit?A F Berry. MctJormick?E A Wilkes. Lowndesville?W S Martin. Tumbling Shoals?W A Clarke. Waterloo?J C Chandler. North Edgefield?A M Attaway. . Newberry?W 8 Wigbtman. Newberry Circuit?M M TJrabham, H CMouson. Klnard's?E P Taylor. Saluda?Coke D Mann. Richardsonville Circnit?W M Har din. Parksville?M H Pooser. sumtj3r DISTRICT. J S Beasley, presiding elder. Somter?J M Pike. Sumter Circuit?W L Wait. Lynchburg?E 0 Watson. Wedgefield?W B Duncan. Bishopville?J L Sbufford. San tee?T E Wanamaker. Forreaton?J S Porter. Manning?H M Mood. Oakland-G W Gatlan. Clarendon?W 0 Gleaton. Camden?E J Meynardie. Hanging Rock?J C Davis. Rich land?Geo H Pooser. East Kershaw? W E Barr. West Wateree?J C Bissell. Florence district. W' C Power, presiding elder. Florence?JT Pate. Mars' Bluff?W Thomas. Darlington?J A Rice. Oheraw?W J Herbert Society Hill?W A Wright. Cheraw Circuit?E' H Price. Darlington?Circuit?J K McCain. Clyde Circuit?J E Rushton. Lower?Darlington?J. W. Murray. Timmonsville?J E Beard. Effingham?H C Bethea. East Effingbam?S S Blanchard. Scranton?To be supplied by J M Stone. ? ... Lake City?A W Jackson. Kingstree?J M Matteson. Salters?To be supplied by D Durant. Georgetown?W T Capers. Georgetown Circuit?M H Mayer. John8onvilIe?W B Baker. MARION DISTRICT. A J Stokes, presiding elder. . Marion?W A Rogers. Centenary?G H Waddell. Britton's Neck?L C Loyal. North Marlboro?B 0 Derry. Ben netsville?J W Daniels. Bennettsville Circuit? G M Boyd, R E Stackhouse, Clio F Anld. Blenheim?W H Kirton. Belle Rock?P A Murray. Mullins?J A Porter. Little Pee-Dee?John Owen. Conway?J W Humbert. Conway Circuit?W L Peguea. Bayboro Circuit?W W JoneB, Louis J D Frierson. Buckville?John A Mood. Waccamaw?WJ Melton. Pee-Dee Misson?L W Wood. ORANGEB?RG DISTRICT. T J Clyde, presiding elder. Orangeburg?G H Watson. Orangeburg Circuit?J E Grier. Lower St Matthew's?J L Slfly. Providence?D D Danizler. Branchville?P T Kistler. Bamberg and Buford's Bridge?J L Stokes. Graham?S D Tiller. Edisto-B M Grier. Upper Edisto?M M Ferguson. Blackville?J W Airail, Boiling Springs?J J Workman. Orange?M L Banks. Williston?R A Yongue. ' South Branchville?L S Bellinger. GREENYIkLE DISTRICT. J Walter Dickson, presiding elder. Greenville?John 0 Wilson. Greenville Circnit?A W Walker. Reidville?Geo R Shafer. North Greenville?A C Walker. Fork Shoals?N G Bellinger and J A Wood, supernumerary. Williamaton and Belton?WH. Ro? land. Piedmont-^T C Jjigon. Anderson?0 B Smith. Anderson Circuit?S T Blackman. West Anderson?W S B Ford.. Townville?T P Phillips. Pendleton?N B Olarkson. Pickens?J T Anderson. Piekens Mission?To be supplied by E M Merrit. Seneca City?,C H Pritchard. Walhalla?M L Carlisle. Oconee Mission?J W Wrigbt. Williamson Female College?Saml Lander, president. Westminister-;^ W Barber. SPARTANBJJRG Djt?TRIOT. T J Herbert, Presiding elder. Spartanburg?JA Clifton; R 0 Oliver, supernumerary. _ ? ? City Misaion-T J Bethea; J T Smith, supernumerary. ' , Union?9 A Weber. Cherokee?E L Arcber. South Uuion?J M Fridy. Joneeville?D P Boyd. Gaffney City?A A Gilbert. Laurens?T E Morris. North Laurens?J C Carne9. Clinton?J E Mehaffey. Belmont?John Atta way. Campobello?P Attawav. Pacolet?J R Bell. Clinton?Thos M Dent. Wofford College?A Coke Smith, pro? fessor, and John Kilgo, agent. Transferred?H G Scudday to North Texas Conference; P Kirton to Alabama Conference; P B Jackson to Pacific Conference. Information reaches us of an exceed ingly sad mishap near' Fort Lawn last Saturday morning. Mr. Furman Jordan and a brother left home before daylight to go bunting wild turkeys. About the same time Mr. George McKown also left his home for a' similar purpose. The parties went into the same woods, the one not knowing that the other was present. As day began to dawn a yelp as of a tur? key broke the deep stillness of the woods. The quick ear of Mr. McKown caught the sound and cast a sharp eye in the direction whence it came, and at the same time discovered the crouching form of Mr. Jordan, which he took for a tur? key, and, raising his gun, both locks being cocked, fired at the object with one bar? rel, ana as be went to take bis gan dowa the other was accidently discharged. The agonizing sounds of a human voice told him that he had made a horrible mistake. Approaching the object upon which he bad fired he discovered that be had riddled the body of one of his neigh? bors and friends with buckshot. The wounded man was. borne to his home by his brother, who was standing only a few feet from bim when he was shot, and Mr. McKown, and surgical aid was at once summoned. An examination showed that a number of shot bad entered bis breast, several bis throat and month, and that another bad penetrated one of bis eyes, destroying the sight. The shot in the breast did not enter the hollow and are not so serious, but those in the neck and face are dangerous, and it is feared will prove fatal. At last accounts the wounded man's condition was thought to be critical. Mr. McKown is overwhelm? ed with grief at his awful mistake.?Rock Hill Herald. Monck's Corner, S. C, Nov. 21.? Carolina Wilson, a colored man, living at Somerest plantation, near Pinopolis,fixed a trap in the swamp to catch opossums a few days, ago and the next morning just before daylight be went to the trap to see if it bad caught aoy game. As be did not return that day the following day search was made for him aod bis dead body was found at the trap. He was very mach swollea and a large rattle? snake was coiled near his Bide. The bait in the trap evidently drew the snake there, and Wilson, no doubt, stepped on the snake when it bit bim, which caused his death. Savannah, Ga., Nov. 29.?There was a small-sized riot to-day in that portion of the city known as Old Savannah. Policeman McMurray attempted to arrest a negro, when he was attacked by a mob of negroes who were armed with pistols and knives. A second officer came to the rescue, bat both were seriously- bandied before the disturbance was quelled. It is thought that ooe of the policemen will die. ? The Knights of Honor now number 128,000. In the fifteen years of its exis? tence the Order bas contributed to 12,000 bereaved families and paid over $24,000, 000, in death benefits. PIANO FOB ,4 ALE. AREAL first-class second-hand PIANO, with JEolian Attachments, for sale on easy terms. Call on J. A. DAND3LS, Anderson, S. C. Dec 0,1888_22_ NOTICE ! NOTICE! Alf the request of our successors in office we hereby give notice that bids' for the Steward of the Poor House for the year 1889 will be received at this office on and before the 15th instant. The applicant must state the number of children in his family. Applications for Clerk of the new Board will be received dnring the same time. J. JAMESON, J. P. McGEE, A. O. NORRIS, Board Co. Com. A. C. S. C.. - Per E. W. LONG, Clerk. Dec 6, 1888_22_2 Valuable Land for Sale. BY authority of a Deed of Trust made me, I will sell Salesday in January .next, at Anderson C. H., S. C, the follow? ing Lands: NO. 1-"MILL TRACT,'* Containing 81? acres, bounded by J. O. Moore, Estate of Mrs. H. Hillhouse and others. NO. 2?"BOTTOM TRACT,-' Containing 43} acres bottom lands, bound? ed by J. B. Douthit, Estate of Wilson Reeves and others, on waters of Twenty Six Mile Creek, one mile west of Denver Post Office. TERMS?One-half cash, balance twelve months from day of sale, with 10 per cent interest, and mortgage of the premises. J. BOYCE BTJRRISS, Trustee. Dec G, 1888_22_3 NOTICE TO CREDITORS. All persons having claims against the Estate of W. R. Duckworth, dec'ed, are hereby notified to present them, prop? erly proven, to the undersigned within the time prescribed by law, and those indebted to make payment J. K. DUCKWORTH. Dec 6,1888 22 8* NOT HALF DEAD YET! JUST RECEIVED AND CONSTANTLY ARRIVING, A VERY LARGE LOT? FINE GOLD, SILVER AND NICKEL WATCHES. - ALSO, - Pine Gold Jewelry of all Kinds On Memorandum?(that is, I can send back all goods not sold after Christmas. Hence, I ran afford to sell these goods at 10 per cent profit. Of course tbey could not be sold at sucb a profit when bought and kept in stock, and it will not pay a Jeweler to keep such fine goods in stock in a country town. Hence the Holidays and other big days afford a rare chance to get fine goods at a short profit. Those needing Silverware for OhriBtrnas Presents, or for Wedding or Birthday Presents, will find it a great suving to have them ordered. I have cuts of everything. J. A. DANIELS, Agent. SOMETHING GOOD FOR CHRISTMAS ! If you want Something Nice to Eat we have it! OlJK GoodB are freBb and nice. We do not buy in large quantities, but receive Goods by every Train, therefore our Goods are always fresh and nice. We have in Stock - Canned Goods of every description, Green and Dried Fruits, Bacon, Flour, Molasses, Sugar, Coffee, Rice, Wheat Bran, Dried Beef, Boneless Ham, Pish, &c. Will sell for a few days nice Northern Baldwin Apples at $1.00. Call and see us before you buy, if you want something nice for Christmas. B. F. CRAYTOff & SOffS. Dec 6,1888 _22_ly FINE CHINA AND GLASSWARE, BOTH GERMAN and FRENCH IMPORTATIONS. Italian Marble Vases, Walking Canes,- a hundred styles, Harp, Walnut and Enameled Clocks, SteyUng and Silver Plated Ware, Gold, Silver and Nickel Watches." ^T* BE sure you come and see the beautiful lines of new and useful Novelties we have added to our already Attractivo Stock. Our desire is to make Oar Stock com Riete in the above lines, and supply a demand that has long existed for these goods. ritb this end in view our Mr. J. M. Hubbard has Bpent several weejra in New gTork, seeking first hands, and perfecting arrangements that enable us to compete with any house In the State. New supply of X, <5. B. Bings. '^OHQT HUBBARD ?Sc BRO, NEW YORK ?ND HOME Startling Bargains Now in Store 1 t HOUSE FILLED FROM CELLAR TO DOME! To commence is Fall's tosiss m tan made a fleiefl 1 in the way of Bariisi all. Just t?M of our Wool Pacific Cashmere, For Ladies' Dresses, in all shades, at 10c a yard. - Plain Silk Lustre. This magnificent Dress Goods is appre? ciated by all; we have all shades and prices. It is in the reach of all?Ten Cents per yard. Crepe Suitings. This is a new and very desirable fabric for Ladies' Dresses, and is beyond all doubt the thing for bouse and street wear. Sold north, east, south and west for 25c. Our price 15. Whip Cord Yard Wide Dress Goods. This is the first season for this hand? some Parisian Cloth, and to be apprecia? ted must be Been. Just think how low you can buy it?only 25c. Henrietta Cloth. This handsome Dress Goods is acknowl? edged to be the best value offered for the money; we show all shades, 40 inches wide, all wool and silk. Our price 75c. Showing Pine Silks. Black and Colored Silks in Surahs and Faille Francrasse. Our stock of these goods is immense?ploase call and ex? amine. Mrs. Cleveland's Choice. Camel's Hair Serge is Mrs. Cleveland's favorite dress for this Beaaoo, We have them in Suits, with either Plush or Silk Gimp for trimmings to match. We offer at the very low price of $7.00 per Suit, including trimmings, buttons and linings. This is what you Want. LESSEE'S yard wide Bleaching, free from starch ; we have one thousand yards on hand, and offer at the-low price of 7c. A Household Necessity. Having bought very largely of Canton Flannel, we offer a special bargain in the way of a heavy article that is sold every? where at 12Jc. Our price is in the reucb of all, 8$c. _ Lesser's Pacific E. R. Jeans. This splendid brand of Jeans is made in North Carolina for our special trade, and we claim that it is the best goods for the money in Anderson. Our competi? tors ask 40c?oar price 25c. Calico, Calico. New and lovely styles, dyed in oil and warranted not to fade. Our price 6}c. Other goods not so good at 5c. Towels, Towels. No end to our stock?all bought low for cash?5,10,12J, 15 to 50c. Don't Miss This. Ladies' hem stitched Colored Border Handkerchiefs, warranted not to fade. We have one thousand dozen on hand, Tell your friends about it. Two and a half- cents a piece. Listen, while I Sing. Toboggan Caps for Children will be all the rage this Fall. Beautiful, stylish, warm, and last but not least, very cheap, only 25c. Lost, but Pound. We find ten bolts of Check Nainsook on band, and not feeling disposed to carry over until next season, we will name a j'f'ce ''at Hill clear them out of our way. Keinember, they are Satin finish, and 7c will tell the tale. Shoes, Shoes. We cannot say enough about our Shoe stock. We have a tremendous lot on hand, we sell no shoddy or paper soles, and every pair sold is guaranteed, or money refunded. Clothing, Clothing. We have bought largely this season, and can knock the spots out of any house in upper Carolina. Our Suits from $6.00 to $8.00 is something worth seeing. Gentlemen, come to see us. Mothers, bring yonr boys to see us. Overcoats. Tbis winter we expect to have lots of cold weather; we have just 470 Overcoats ou band, and we bought them to sell; and low prices is our aim. Calico by the Found. We succeeded in obtaining a lot of Calico in which you can save money. They run 8 yards to the pound, and the price is only 25c We Bought them AIL A Glove manufacturer retiring from business offered us one thousand dozen Ladies' Cashmere Gloves?all wool, em? broidered backs, six button length; they are worth 50c elsewhere; we offer ours at 25c. Keep your Boys Warm, i Oar Celebrated Virgioia Wool Cassi meres are regular beauties, aod for wear are unequalled. Jost pause for one moment and hear our price?50c a yard. A Great Variety Of Ladies' Undervests, Gents' Under? shirts, Genta' White Shirts, Trunks, Valises, Cravats, Hats, Suspeudera, Em? broidery, Laces, Corsets, Silk Handker kerchiefs, Bustles, Buttons, Satins, Silk Floss, Kid Gloves, Bed Flaonel, White Flannel, and a tboosand other beautiful things for sale lower than elsewhere. I?" Give us a call. Remember the place?next door to J, E. Peoples & Co. on Brick Range. Polite attention to allf if purchaser or not. Look over the door for our large Sign. LESSER &c GO. I . NOTICE. Ihereby forbid any person from hiring or harboring my son, John M. Mor? gan, aged 15 yearn. He is well grown for bis age, and has a scar on his nose between bis eyes, P-will p-osecute any person who disregards this notice. Any information as to his whereabouts will be thankfully received, ? W. F. M. MORGAN, Autuu, S. C. Dec 6,1888 92 _ 1* MASTER'S SALE. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County- op Gbeenville." In the-Court of Common Picas. Alice M. Blalock and S. Cloud Moore, Plain tiffs, against Richard H. Blalock, as Administrator of the Estate of Dunklin D. Moore, et al., Defendants. PURSUANT to a decree of sale in the above stated case, I will sell on Salesday in January next, during the legal hours, in front of the Court House door in the City of Anderson, at public outcry, to the highest bidder, the following Real Es? tate, to wit: All that Tract of Land, situate in the County of Anderson, near the Town of Williamston, beginning at a stone 3x in old Wilson Bridge Road ; thence 8.77, W. 12.75, to a stone 3x in Pickeneville Road ; thence with said road Southeast to a stone 3x at Dr. Wilson's corner on said road; thence N. GO}, E. 34.4010 a stone 3x; thence N. 78. W. 33.00 to the beginning corner, containing fifty acres, more or less, and being a-part of the Charles M. Bennett land, conveyed to Wm. K. Clement in 1854. Terms?One-third cash, and the balance on a credit of twelve months, with interest from day of sale, the credit portion to be secured by the bond of the purchaser, and mortgage of the premises. Purchaser to pay for papers. D. P. VERNER, Master Greenville County, S. C. Deo 6,1888_22_3 House and Lot for Sale. THE House and Lot, formerly Mrs. Rob? inson's, whereon Samuel T. Craig now lives, in the City of Anderson, is now offered for sale. Terms to suit purchaser, with part cash. J. E. HAGOOD, Charleston, S. C. Nov 26,1888 21_2_ TEXAS MARES. WlLL sell delivered on any main line Railroad point in 8outb Carolina? CAR LOADS 25 HEAD TEXAS MARES, $37.50 Delivered. J. P. GXJIIMARTIN & CO., TEXAS RANCH AGENTS, Savannah, - Georgia. Oct 25, 1888 16 3m TENNESSEE AND KENTUCKY MULES AND HORSES, Cincinnati Buggies and Carriages. cromr IB. PEOPLES' IS THE PLACE TO BUY Bargains in Iis, Horses, lions, Bi w, Carriages, i HAVE just got in a Car Load of fine MULES and HORSES, and also a fine lot of nice BUGGIES, WAGONS and HARNESS. The White Hickory Wagon is one of the best Wagons on the market. I will not be undersold on Buggies and Harness. I have got the best Broad Saddle Harness on the market, My Buggies and Harness are in the Moore Warehouse, nearly opposite my Stable. I always keep the best Tennessee and Kentucky Mules and Cincinnati Buggies on the market. I also sell Tyson & Jones' Fine Buggies. All the above I will sell cheap for Cash, or on time for good Notes. Messrs. Leroy L. Gaillard and John D. Beard will be happy to show and sell you any of the above Mules, Horses, Wagons, Buggies and Harness. Nov 29,1888 21 JOHN E. PEOPLES. 'AKRIAGES and WAGONS, ENGINES, with 15 feet of track, run by Steam, SNAKES, mouth open, DOLLS, DOLL BEDS and TRUNKS, FRENCH DOLLS, teeth showing, BALLOONS, eight feet long, CUPS, SAUCERS and PLATES* CUPS and SAUCERS, CROCKERY and GLASSWARE so cheap everybody will buy. VASES 15c. a pair, And TOYS of all kinds too numerous to mention. Come and examine goods and prices before buying. Come early, and avoid the rush. We will lay the goods aside if you don't want to take them away early A CAR LOAD OF STOVES, Just arrived, and will be Bold CHEAPER than will be bought again soon for cash. ?6T Parties owing us for Stoves and Accounts must come in and settle at once, as we must have the money or the Stove. Come in and settle to save cost. JOHN E. PEOPLES & CO. THANKSGIVING! WE wish to extend to our friends our thanks for past favors, and let them know fhaj; we b^ve just received a large lot qf? IMxie Flows, And we have the Points, Slides, Wings and Bolts for these Plows?In fact, all the Fixings. Our Stock of Groceries is Complete. Fresh Buckwheat, Oat Meal, Fine Teas, Ac. New Crop N. 0. Molasses. We have an Elegant Line of Boots and Shoes. IBT DRY GOODS we have a carefully selected Stock, and can please you in STYLES and PRICES. A FEW GUANO NOTES STILL ON HAND. ?gf Cosie to see us. We will show you that we mean what we say. Polite atten? tion to all! Your friends, CUNNINGHAM BROS. READ AND BELIEVE. WE have succeeded beyond our most sanguine expectations, 'and if close attention tb business and fair dealing counts for anything, we are determined to "climb up " We hive more than thribbled our Stock, and are getticg in new Goods every day. Heavy and Fancy Groceries; Can Goods. Fruits, Nuts, Raisins, Currants, de. Cracker? of'all -kinds, always fresh. - Remember, we make a specialty or Tobacco ?ird Cigars. Otir "Bon Ton" Cigar, *?01d Virginia" Cheroots and "Mexican Puf&." 'are the best in Town, w8 think, for the moriey: We sell stacks of "LogCabin Soap." Try it. Bib stack of Fireworks for Christmas. V Fresh Fish and Oysters every other day. ^ W. TAYLOR & OOi TO MY FBIENDS^OUSTOMEBS. ALL persona indebted to me are request ted to come forward and settle their Accounts immediately. I am needing every cent due me, and will be compelled to enforce the collection of every dollar. I have made another REDUCTION IN PRICES on my Goods, and from now until the holidays will have Bargains for everybody. _ Call and see my Goods, and get ay prices. I am confident I can please you. MISS SALLIE BOWIE. Nov 29, 1888 ZL *m g? CD FOB SALE. THE undersigned has 230 acres of Valuable fcand which he is de? sirous of selling at private sale. The Land is situated about two miles northeast of the City of Anderson, and lies well. On the place is a good S-room houoe. ? A'Qraek funs through the entuVplace, on fcHJdh there is some fine bottom Land. ?16 wiu Bell all or auy portion' ofty-to suit the pur? chaser. For further inforfnation, apply on *?P^W^. HARRISON; ^ Anderson, B. 0. ffOVfft'1888 20 3