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'-p'P?BJUSSEJ) EVERY THURSDA Y. pF.; COONSSOALES,) Editors and \^:-li?^aSTOIT, - I : Peopmetobb. / ? XHUKSD?Y, DEC. 13, 18R8. C-MOKTHB...^ 81.50. 7?c. o!3Ch|N?VYp"rk Telegram says: "One ? tiust liaa fkirly turned itself inside ont ^mi?.'attempt.to swallow as much of ?"^^^^^??ibl^.^T?is jute bagging l^njfcpnces np to a nearly prohibi nce, and the Southern cotton plan ^fa'fcave found a better material than f^#mTenyi8t?pirjg cotton bales. Next ~rar;tbey; will probably refuse jute bag ||ijpb'eiir:iriangurati day is three months if^Washington is as busily prepar jibr it -as' if it came next week. Fenn .^faj^^liio-Wd, Indiana will send ' spa enough to make th'o inauguration iion a military pageant suggestive and ,and ?T^iana will not only send all her sol ^^uieyeiy civic organization that ^l^l^ais'e the fands for the journey. The New York World is making an ^^sre^^'inyestigation of- the -'use of t^^^^^me^tecfiai Presidential elec Jflj^^aJyeil has, been torn aside, and Ithei-wholo scheme of political corruption ^a^.Seen exposed; The use of unlimited "~Ie^-has been shown in Indiana. ljuioiSj'^ew Jersey, Michigan and New ^k^E^publican - .workers made no ^tt to: conceal their dirty plans for the ^ft^ution of voters; /Money was bpea ^paid/for votes, the prices ranging from iter-State Convention called to ^ontg^e^; 'Ala.^ia.a matter of ^mpjprtahce to the whole. South. Tjts^originin 'Texas, -whose Com ^fimmigration; acting with^ other States, called the Conven ^gpier^asa central point ^e^bW^rom every part of the itb^x-The. Governorsvof the, several ^^the Commissioners of Immi R^^^ye;;appointerl.. full lists. of ?eg^|?^and. the attendance promises ^ ?eJ ;>The citizens ofMontgomery PS^^^p^ptrfT.^0.0^ committeea,: and Tallin(..their-,power to make a ^^^e;'ianderta'king.. ?are ^.Washington correspondent of the f. ^^."'Qm^aayVthere .'.is' a move' ^^|opt to ;.have1 Assistant- Secreta i S. Thompson transferred' from ^e^treas'ury department to the civil "'^ce^bmiaiaaaoD, to fill the vacancy nj?pid:by: the - appointment of Mr. riy:tp -the Indian ^office. 1* ia said uttib&'P^ Been very much ^e^ed^wi^'-Mr. Thompson's conduct in ite;txoasury department, and he desires ^ ?appreciation by. appointing liic to*the. civil service eommission, with Jlp^ to his beiDg retained a3 the Dem tWTOCjmember of that commission after ^e" new Ad mi nistrati?n co m esin. ^yje^.qeerraco strcggle is imminent SHeston. Within the past ?r'upwards of 100 Chinamen have rrived in that city, and every, incoming r^stoamsh New York briDgs more jpsf^tjbe; >:Cele3tiala. -The immigrants ll^^?rately ou landing open a ^imdryj?- an institution hitherto ^almost ??||ra;in that city, where the'washing i^ironing of 50,000 white people is ^erby^nei^o;washerwomen. The Chi n'en^have, within the past week .up laundries in almost every >h^6f the" city, and as they under r?r?|'evep;th^ they are drawing rade^away from the latter gradually, 'jbut-eurialjr.^ is much indignation imon^irie negro . washerwomen, and l?ere;!T7ili*b8 trouble unless "the immigra Ipniceases shortly. . K^New YorkxSeraW of a recent date in tains the opinions, it length, of promi. '^fcmen upon the question of extending _~^?al term of office to seven or jh^ear?.; It is claimed that the riakage in the internal commerce and jaineBs. of the: country during tbe past ir months traceable to the apprehension, itement and other conditions conse jpbn the Presidential campaign, was g^j?pO ? and the Herald argues that p:'a'nd other considerations justify the * ?estd?n to extend the term of the lential office. Among those quoted t^onngthis exten8i?fl.are Cbauncy M. J?||pand Sidney Dillion, both of whom B^tXyears about the proper length 'time for which a President.should be :ted^^he:8ubject is surely worth the BorPof the people. The framers HS^Constitution of theOonfederate \te3 seemed to realize the objections to 1 frequent national contests. The term of 3;President wai in that instrument fixed 2 six'.years. jr?p?rtic ^^The greater portion of the session of ? Legislature so, far has been devoted p c'onsideraH'on of purely local meas? es," and as a consequence there has been iyltttle done of special interest to the tete at large. The Clemson bequeBt is ^eya special order for to day (Th?rs J^and it promises to be a right lively ;bt,Hhongh it is generally conceded t the friends of the College have a ijbfity of-votes on joint ballot. The pEfonse has. passed a bill reducing the ^ salaries of Judges to $3000 a year, and it ^'gpes 'to; the Senate with a good chance of e. There is before the Senate also Hl"^reducing. the salaries of State cere and : their clerks about 20 per nt.;/ and one lo cut down the r7pf" members and attaches of General Assembly in tbe same on. The Senate has passed a to create a new school district in the unties of Anderson and Greenville, to fpcwign as "Piedmont graded school riptivf; Numerous bills of a local na are being introduced every day, and ches of the General Assembly ^^^ing'fiard. The Legislature will babIy:adjDurn on the 22nd inst., to ^^elt-next-year early in November. 9' ?pent a few days last week in at ndahce"upon the Augusta Exposition, j^tuined home fully repaid for our ^.TheV exhibits throughout iB very 'interesting-and creditable, but the Expo? sition^ the patronage it ^de^exves^ - However, Angusta hag made Metfor herself; she has been thor^ ghly. advertised all over the country, 'dBhfr^n.lio the future reap the rich ^J?y'est;fi) which her energy and enter ^pi^tirte'het - Augusta has had much ^^teijd^with since the Exposition was ugnifated^bufc she has overcome them ?andt?^ ? success, and that, too, without soliciting outside aid. We will not attempt any description of what we saw, for in our limited space we could not do the. exhibits justice. The Sooth Carolina exhibit, which is'in charge of Mr. Hunt, of the Agricultural Department, is one of the most attractive features of the Ex? position, and is beyond a doubt one of the finest exhibits ever made at any Ex? position in this country. Every Caroli? nian views the exhibit with pride, and comes away feeling proud that he is a resident of the old Palmetto State. The money spent by the State in thus exhib? iting her products and resources is the best investment that could be made. The Exposition will be open only a few more days, and we advise every one of our. readers who can possibly do so to go and see it. The trip can be made at lit? tle cost, and it will' be money well spent. THE CLEMSON COLLEGE. The following bill has been introduced in the Legislature, and will probably become a law, as the sentiment of the General Assembly seems to favor such a College. As there will be considerable discussion as t o the wisdom of establishing such an institution we print the bill in full, so that it can be seen exactly what the friends of the College propose: Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina now met and Bitting in General Assembly, and by the authority of the same: ? SecxionI. That the State of South Carolina expressly declares that it accepts the devise and bequest of T. G. Olemson, I subject to the terms, and conditions set forth in his said last will and testament; and that the treasurer of the State be, and he is hereby, authorized j and' empowered to receive and securely hold the said property, both real and personal, and to execute all necessary papers and receipts therefor, so soon as the said executor shall 'convey and transfer the' said devise.and I bequest to toe said State. ? Sec. 2. That upon the execution of a deed, and transfer of said property by said executor in accordance with the provisons of said will, an agricultural and mechani? cal .college shall, be, and the same is hereby, established in connection ; with I aforesaid devise and bequest, to be styled the: CHemson College of South Carolina, fand to be situated at Fort Hill, in Oconee County, on the plantation devised, in which college shall be taught all branches of study pertaining to practical and sei* entitle agriculture and other industries therewith, and such other studies as are not inconsistent with the terms of said will..;-:' ? ... Sec. 3. That said college shall be un? der the management and control of a board of thirteen trustees, composed of seven j members nominated by said will and their successors and six members to be J elected by the Legislature every fourth" ' year after the first election ; said board. I to elect one of their number to be presi? dent and to elect a secretary" and fix his salary. They shall organize the college and pot it in operation as soon as practi? cable after the passage of this Act ;'shall I prescribe.the course of study, shall de? clare the professorships, elect the profess? ors, of whom the number shall hot exceed ten, and define their duties and fix their salaries, and make all. rules and regula? tions for the'government bf the college. They may employ such superintendent, head workmen and laborers for the farm, I shops and grounds as may be necessary, I and fix their compensation. They shall charge each student a tuition fee of $40 per annum: Provided, That said fee shall not be charged" until the funds arising out of the said bequest eh all be exhausted in accordance with the terms of the said will: Provided, further,, That indigent students shall not be required to pay said tuition fee. -Sec, 4. That the said board of trustees is hereby declared to be a body politic and corporate under the-name and style of the Olemson Agricultural College of. South Carolina. They shall bs?e a cor? porate seal, which they may change at their discretion, and in. their corporate name may contract for, purchase and hold property for the purpose of this Act, and may take any property or money given or conveyed by deed, devise or bequest to said college and hold the same for its use and benefit: Provided, That the conditions of such gift or conveyance shall in.no case be inconsistent with the. purpose of this Act, and shall incur no obligation on the part of the State. They shall securely invest all funds i and keep-all property which may come into their possession, and may Bell any,of;the personal property not subject to the trust, and reinvest the same in such a way as they may deem best for the interests of said college. They may sue, and be sued, plead and be implesded in their corporate name, and may do all things necessary to carry out the pro? visions of this Act, and may make by? laws for this purpose if they deem neces j sary. Sec. 5. That it shall ? require a two thirds vote of the said board of trustees to authorize the expenditure of any mon? eys appropriated to said college by the State, or to authorize the sale"' or transfer and le'nvestment of any property or mon? eys arising from the sale of any property under the provisions of this Act. Sec. 6. That for the purpose of erect? ing buildings on Fort Hill plantation and of purchasing stock and implements there? for, and any expenses as herein provided the sum of $3,000 be, and the same is hereby, appropriated, if so much be ne? cessary, to be paid by tbe State Treasurer, upon the order of the board oftrutsees, signed by the president and secretary: Provided, That not more than $1,500 thereof shall be used in erecting buildings, fixtures or permanent improvements on .said Fort Hill plantation, pending litiga gation in respect to said property : And provided, further, That all personal prop? erty purchased with money appropriated by the State shall be taken and held by the board of trustees as property of tbe (State of South Carolina, and it shall be the duty of the said board to make to tbe Legislature an annual report of the col? lege and of its farming operations and tests and experiments, with a statement of tbe condition of the property and funds of said college, and of ail receipts and expenditures of moneys appropriated thereto by tbe State. Sec 7. That all Acta and parts of Acts inconsistent with this Act, be and the same is hereby, repealed. Made Whole Again . Chicago, 111., Dec. 8.-?Miss Nettie Vaughan, of Wheaton,IU., told a wonder 1 ful story of her cure of hereditary cancer at the fourth annual meeting of Christian Workers to-day. After describing her terrible sufferings for years, she said : "I became deeply interested in the marvelous works of God, and I at once entered His service and.had faith. I went to Him and said, 'Dear Lord, I have faith. I give this burden to Thee to re? move, I had an abiding faith ; not one Bhadow of doubt entered my mind. I was Bure my affliction would be removed. One night I laid my case before the Great Physician.- I felt no change at the time and returned as usual, but had been in bed only a few moments when a strange numbness came over me which lasted only a short time. This was repeated three times. I then went into a Bweet sleep which lasted all night. "Upon rising the next morning, I found myself entirely healed; only dry scales indicated the places where the cancers had been. Then as we knelt at tbe family altar, while my father was praying my hand on the side which had been most affected felt as if it had touched a battery. The warm blood seemed to be coursing through every vein, and I was made whole again. There has been no return of the trouble." ? A California widow had plans made for a $50,000 monument for her late departed, but when the lawyers got through fighting over the estate the widow was doing housework at$2 a week for the man who designed the monument. WHOLESALE SLAUGHTER. Miu tou Killed and Many Wounded by tbe Sheriff's OOJuers. Birmingham, Ala., Dec. 10.?Last Tuesday the body of a little girl was found in East Lake, near this city. The fact was established that she had been murdered, and Wednesday the body was identified as that of May Hawes, daughter of B. It. Hawes, a railroad engineer. Circumstances pointed to the girl's father as her murderer. He was married in Columbus, MiBs., Wednesday evening, though supposed to have a wife in Bir? mingham. On his arrival in Birming? ham with-his bride that night he was arrested, charged with the murder. Then it was learned that he had never been divorced from his first wife, Mrs. Emma Hawes, and that she had been missing since Saturday a week ago, as well as the youngest child. Search for the woman's body commenced at once, and soon addi? tional circumstantial evidence against . Hawes was secured. Saturday evening the body was found at tbe bottom of the lake in Lakeview Park, two miles from the city. The head had been split open with an axe, and the body was weighed down with two hundred pounds of iron tied about the neck and feet. The other Hawes child has undoubted? ly been murdered also, as its clothing, covered with blood, was found concealed under the house. Mrs. Hawes was prob? ably murdered at the house, as blood stains were found all over the floor. Much damaging evidence against Hawes has been obtained. Every.state ment be has made has been proven un? true. When told of the finding of his wife's body Hawes did not change color. He had little to say except to deny all knowledge of. the crime. He is perfectly cool, showing no traces of fear or sur? prise. Early Saturday evening the Sheriff was told that a mob waa forming to storm the jail and lynch Hawes, and he accord? ingly prepared for it. In and around the jail there was a suppressed vein of excite? ment during the entire night. Outside the guards were located on the corner of Third avenue and Twenty-first street, and Fourth avenue and twenty-first street, respectively. These guards challenged all parties approaching in the direction of the jail, and all euch parties were summarily ordered to halt The inner guards were stationed near the entrance to the alley leading to the jail, and there kept a close lookout for all who came near them, and who for any reason had escaped the onter guards. ? ? In and near the jail the arrangements were even more complete. The entrance to the old jail, on Twenty-first street was well guarded and barricaded , leaving no -possible hope of entrance from that point. A-number of men were also stationed near the entrance to the alley, immed iatelybetween the walL to the jail and the fence to the new court, house. The onter door of the jail, facing the . new court house, was open, and on the narrow platform and stone steps leading to the door were gathered a dozen dertermined men under the lead of Chief Pickard and Sheriff Smith, all armed with Winches* ter rifles and with numerous rounds of cartridges. All were disciplined- to tbe last degree, and the instructions were issued to shoot directly into the crowd as soon as they appeared at the entrance to the alley leading from Twenty-first street "Shoot directly in the crowd I" were the Instructions issued by Sheriff Smith, and the policemen and deputy sheriffs on duty patiently awaited the onslaught of the expected mob with a sense of duty to law and order that could not be easily mistaken. Before 10 o'clock all preparations were reported complete, and a warm reception was certainly in store for those who were reported to be coming to avenge the gross outrage on law and society commit? ted by a man who was surely a fiend, to have encompassed the death of. the wife he had sworn to honor and protect and the children it shonld have been his delight to love and cherish. But ample as these preparations were, all has not yet been told. On the roof of the jail a number of men, all armed with Winchester rifles, were stationed, and these men were likewise under in? structions to prevent the entrance of the crowd into the alley leading to the jail. A number of men were also stationed in the second story of the new court house. A feeling of intense anxiety prevailed, and the silence at times was ominoUs. At 11 o'clock the shouts of the approach? ing mob could be plainly heard. The shouts grew closer and londer still, and .the officers on the inside fingered their guns and began making preparations for the inevitable. A mass of men ap? peared in the entrance to the alley, and in a loud voice Sheriff Smith ordered them out of tbe alley at the peril of their lives. It was very dark and impossible to dis? tinguish exactly where tbe men at tbe en? trance to'the alley were located. Some were evidently on tho opposite side of the street. Again the mass of human beings appeared at;-the entrance to the alley. "I am going to shoot at three," called out the Sheriff. "One, two, three," but the Sher? iff and his men did not fire. "I will fire at five," announced Sheriff Smith. He was very much excited. The officers could see the forms of the men creeping up the alley way toward tbe jail. Again the voice of the Sheriff called out,- ''One, two," &c, and when "five" had been reached he called out "Fire!" * A perfect fusilade followed, and when the Bmoke cleared away the alley leading to tbe jail door was blocked with dead and wounded men. The crowd scattered in every dieection, and no further attempt was made to reach the jail. Three men were killed instantly, seven fatally wounded and about thirty others wounded more or less seriously. The following is the full list of the kill? ed : M. B. Throckmorton, postmaster; J. R. McCoy, A. B. Turrant" A. D. Bryant, C. C. Tate,Chas. Jennings, Colbert and Smith, J. A. Brandon. Col. Throckmor? ton, a very prominent citizen, was shot while trying to reason with the mob. Bryant was also shot while trying to re? strain the crowd. He come3 from Colum? bia, Tenn., The wounded are Laurence Fitzhugh, Charles Bailey, of Boston, A. J. Schilde, M. Berkley, Charles Bailey, of Birming? ham, John Merritt, Matt Kennedy, J. T. Owen, J. W. Gilmore, W. A. Bird, W. Beichman. There are several others wounded and not yet accounted for. Hawes, in speaking of the affair to a reporter said: "This is terrible. I am confined in this cell charged with murder? ing my wife and children. Why should I kill them ? I loved them all dearly," He said he wished he could go to the side of his wife, and then that he and his son might die. Nine military companies and one hun? dred picked policemen are on guard around the jail where tbe murderer (Hawes) is confined, and the city is prac? tically under military rule. The streets are still thronged with people, and there is talk of another attack on the jail, but no one seems inclined to take tbe initiative. No one is allowed to pass through the cordon of troops around the jail, x ester day afternoon a man tried to push his way through the troops, and was followed by a small crowd. The commander of the troops rushed a detachment of men to the scene with a Galling gun, and bis prompt action averted trouble. A sensational feature Sunday was the issue of a warrant for the arrest of Sheriff Smith. The feeling against him is very strong, but be has not been arrested ? There is a man in Albany who has solved the problem of winding his Wa terbury watch without wasting half his time in the operation. He is employed in a machine shop. When the time arrives for the watch to be wound he simply holds the knob oftbestem against one of the belts for a moment and the thing is done. ?? A Ciairyille, Gfc., druggist recently captured a young snake, to which he has been giving a certain amount of whisky everyday. At first his scakeship did not take kindly to the beverage, but of late has shown a decided hankering after jit. When given all it can drink it rolls around on the floor and performs a num? ber of odd antics.' CRIMES AND CASUALTIES. Newuebby, Dec. 5.?This evening at 6 o'clock the alarm of fire was sounded, and the department responded promptly. No fire was to be found. The Bound of the alarm came from the neighborhood of the jail, and it was discovered that instead of a fire there was an effort of some of the prisoners to escape. Old man Martin, the negro who attends to feeding the prisoners, went up as usual, and on opening the cell three of the prisoners made an assault on him, knocking him down, and attempting to throw aim from the third-story window, but be caught hold of the lightning rod and held to it. Two of the prisoners leaped from this window to the ground, a distance of fifty feet. These were Silas Kennedy, await? ing trial on the charge of forgery, and Douglas Colman, under sentence of death, having been convicted at the last term of court of the murder of Isaac Boozer. Kennedy made his escape but Ooleman was found lying on the ground badly hurt. He was carried back in the jail. How badly be was hurt could not be learned to-night. The sheriff thinks the whole affair was planned by Kennedy. Atlanta, Dec. 4.?A dispatch from Lexington says: A negro woman on H. Colquitt's place, six miles from town, locked her three children up in the house and went visiting. On her return, late at night, she discovered that the house had caught fire and burned to the ground. Her three children were burned to death. This makes the third time such a fire, similar in all respectB, has occurred in this county. Watebtown, N. Y., Dec. 7.?Miss Anna M. Moore, the pretty and accom? plished daughter of H. W. Moore, a well known hardware merchant of Antwerp, this county, committed suicide in a fit of anger, after having been scolded by her mother for remaning out until 10 o'clock at night. The girl was 18 years of age and idolized by her parents. Wednesday, evening about 7 o'clock she expressed-a desire to go out for the purpose of visiting a.young lady friend in the village. Her mother asked her to remain at home, but she dressed and went. When she re? turned at 10 o'clock the family had retired. The mother arose, however, and going to Anna's room, upbraided her severely for remaining out so late. After Mrs. Moore bad turned to leave the room Anna arose in a passion, went across the hall to a closet, got a revolver.-a 22 cali? bre, and placing the muzzle to her temple, fired. The report of the pistol aroused Mr. Moore, who rushed upstairs, but fell fainting to the floor when he found what had taken place. Anna lived about three hours after the shooting, but did not regain consciousness. She had threatened to kill herself before when reproved by her parents. The revolver with which she took her life was taken from her father's Btore. Shebman, Tex., Dec. 2.?A young dry goods salesman named Anderson located at Whitesboro' last spring, leaving his father, who is a widower, at his old home in Tennessee. A girl to whom he was engaged to be married lived in the same town in Tennessee, and Anderson and she corresponded regularly. He paid her a visit a few wseks ago, but yesterday he received a large envelope containing two letters, one from his father and one from the young lady, stating, that they bad just been married. Anderson's friends are watching him closely to pre? vent suicide. Baltiuobe, Dec. 5.?Governor Jack? son last night made a curious mistake. In fixing the date of the hanging of Isaac Keenan, convicted of the murder of John Holly, last'July, first thought of Febru ary 22, but that date being .Washington's birthday, he decided to make it a week later. At the time he had a calandar of 1888 before him, and running his finger down the column, fixed it on February 29, 1889. Not being leap year, there is no February 29th, and some legal com? plications may ensue. Th e date, as given out for publication, was changed to March 1st. '.;>?;? Louisville, Dec. 6.?Drawing their pistols as tbey rose, two men, keeping their eyes on each other, glided down the two aisles of the Methodist Church at Elco, 111., on Sunday, as the minister lined out the morning hymn. So quiet were their movements that nobody noticed them till they were outside". Then, as half a dozen men nearest sprang up, there were two puffs of -smoke, two little clouds of dust from the breasts ef two coats and two sharp reports. The congregation rushed forward, but the foremost drew back as four other shots rang out between the two men on the steps. Both by that time were down and streaming with blood, but still making vain efforts to fire again. They were borne into the church, each by his friends, and a physician present attended to them, but death ueem inevitable. Elco is a email town on the Mobile and Ohio road in the wild river lands just north of Cairo. The two men were Houston and Joseph Hazel wood, and they had been for months quarreling over Houston's divorced wife. Houston bad vowed to kill Hazel wood on sight. Both had been considered good citizens. Houston was found to have wounds in the right and left breast, right shoulder and right ankio. Hazel wood was wound? ed in the right breast and right leg. They were taken to their homes. Houston is thought to be dying and Hazlewcod has small hopes of recovery. Houston is re? garded as the aggressor. St. Louis, Dec. 8.?Willie Maires, while following & dog catcher's wagon during the summer, was lassoed by one of the men and thrown into, the wagon. After being carried several blocks he was roughly ejected. He is now a groveling imbecile, subject to frequent spasms, dur? ing which he barks and whines like a dog. -Efforts are being made to arrest the perpetrators of this act. A Good Man's Good Fortune. Washington, December 0.?There is a movement on foot to hav? Assistant Secretary Hugh S. Thompson transferred from the Treasury Department to the Civil Service Commission, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the appointment of Mr. Oberly to the Indian office. It is said that the President has been very much pleased with Mr. Thompson's con? duct in the Treasury Department, and he desires to show his appreciation by appointing bim to the Civil Service Commission, with a view to his being retained as the Democratic member of that Commission after the new Adminis? tration comes in. The names of Proctor Knott, of Kentucky, Ex Congressman Cox, of North Carolina, have been men? tioned in this connection, but it appears that the President is more friendly dis? posed towards Mr, Thompson, in view of the fact that he resigned from the Guber? natorial chair to enter tbe Treasury Department. Tbe talk about Gen. Mahone going into Harrison's Cabinet as a representa? tive of Southern Republicanism has been revived here to-day, owing to the fact that Senators Quay and Cameron, of Pennsylvania, propose to spend to-mor? row in Petersburg us the guests of Ma? hone. It is said that Mahone was promised the poBtoffice portfolio by Har son managers at Chicago, in the event of Republican success, Senator Quay, on the other hand, insists that John Wan namaker shall be selected to preside over tho postal service, and his mission to Petersburg is said to be for the purpose of inducing Mahone to withdraw his claim to the Postmaster Generalship and accept s.qme other position aqually desir? able. ? Lincoln's first political speech wae a model of brevity. He said: "Gentle? men and fellow citizens; I presume you all know who I am. I am bumble Abraham Lincoln. [. have been solicited by many friends to become a candidate for tbe legislature. My politics are short and sweet. I am in favor of a national bank; I am in favor of the internal im? provement system and high protective tariff. These are my sentiments and Eohtica! principles. If elected, I shall e thankful; if not, it wiJJ be all the same." At tba's time he hesitated between opening a blacksmith's shop and going to the legislature. His speech elected him. NEW YORK AND HOME! Startling Bargains Now in Store 1 t HOUSE FILLED FROM CELLAR TO DOME ! f o comience is Fall's Business we toi nfle a leiei I ii i w of Bargains fer an Just Uli 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 Gents per yard. Crepe Suitings. This is a new and very desirable fabric for Ladies' Dresses, and iB beyond all donbt the thing for house and street wear. Sold north, east, south and west "or 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 seen. Just think how low yoti can boy it?only 25c._ Henrietta Cloth. This handsome Dress Goods 1b 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 FrancrasBe. Our stock of these goods is immense?please call and ex? amine. Mrs. Cleveland's Choice. Camel's Hair Serge is Mrs. Cleveland's favorite dress for this season. We bave 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 ana 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 Bold every* where at 12Jc. Our price is in the reach of all, 8jc._ Lessor's Pacific B. B. Jeans. This Bplendid 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?our 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?5,10,12}, 15 to 60c.' Don't Miss This. Ladies' hem-stitched Colored Bordei 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, hut Found. We find ten bolts of Check Nainsook on hand, and not feeling disposed to carry over until next season, we will name h price that will clear them out of our way. Bemember, 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 "band, we sell no shoddy or paper soles, and every pair told 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 Bee us. Mothers, bring your boys to see us. Overcoats. This winter we expect to have lots of cold weather; we have just 470 Overcoats on hand, and we. bought them to sell, and low prices is our aim. Calico by the Pound. We succeeded in obtaining a lot of Calico in which you can save money. They run 3 yards to the pound, and the price is only 25c ? We Bought them All. A Glove manufacturer retiring from business offered ub one thousand dozen Ladies' Cashmere Gloves?all wool, em h>o W-J bai-k?, six button length; they are-worth 5Uo elsewhere; we offer ours a't.25c. Keep your Boys Wann. ; Our Celebrated Virginia Wool Cassi? ni eres: are regular beauties, and for wear are-'unequalled. Just .pause for one moment and bear our price?50c a yard. A Great Variety Of Ladies' Undervests, Gents' Under? shirts, Gents' White Shirts, Trunks, Valises, Cravats, Hats, Suspenders, Em? broidery, Laces, Corsets, Silk Handker kerchiefs, Bustles, Buttons, Satins, Silk Floss, Kid Gloves, Bed Flannel, White Flannel, and a thousand other beautiful things for Bale lower than elsewhere. - m x r t&* Give us a call. Bemember the place?next door fo J, ?. Peoples & Co. on Brick Bange, if purchaser or not. Look over the door for our large Sign. Polite attention to all. LESSEE, &c CO, To Moke the Township Bonds Good. CoTUMBrA, 8. 0., Dec. 10.?The Joint Judiciary Committees of the Senate and House of the State Legislature, to whom was referred the matter of the railroad bonds declared invalid by a recent de* cision of the State Supreme Court had a meeting this afternoon and unanimously arrived at the conclusion that it is im* prirtant for the credit of the State that some legislation shonld be had at once looking to the validation of the bonds in question. A sub committee was appoin? ted to lookup the law on the subject and to prepare a bill which will validate the bonds. This committee will report in a day or two, and there seems to be no doubt that an act will be passed by the Legislature to validate the bonds. Itia also about definitely settled that all the railroad taxes collected in the counties in which such bonds have been issued and declared invalid will be turned over to the county treasurers as the nucleus of a fund to meet the interest on the town? ship railroad bonds. Over a million dollars of these bonds are in the hands of innocent parties and the Legislature deter? mined to make them good. This is im? peratively demanded for the reason that the entire State debt of over six millions of dollars will have to be refunded with? in a few years.?Greenville News, Progress In the Sooth. Washington, Dec. 2.?Senator Butler, of South Caroiina, was at the Capitol yes? terday to collect his correspondence, which haa been accumulated while be has been down home looking after his Sena? torial fences, which are now undergoing repair before the Legislature. The Sena? tor is quite confident that he will be re elected, as Judge Wallace, the only person whose name has thus far been mentioned as bis probable opponent, has come out in a public statement announc? ing that he will not be a candidate against Senator Butler. In referring to the situation in South Carolina, Senator Butler Bays his people seriously regret that a change in the Ad ministration is about to take place, and they have the consolation of knowing that they did all in their power to sustain and continue the administration of Presi? dent Cleveland. However deeply they may deplore the change, which will de? prive many meritorious persons of Federal employment, they are not cast down, but stimulated by the enterprising and indus? trious spirit that prevails in all parts of the State, and especially in the City oi -Charleston. The business interests are growing and spreading in every direction and South Carolinians are determined to succeed in business affairs, even if the political borrizon is rather dark at pres? ent. Senator Butler says he does not look for any substantial aid or support from the Harrison administration unless the inter* ests of the Republican party demands it. If the party leaders decree that a certain line of policy shall be maintained towards the South neither Mr. Harrison nor any one man can prevent its adoption. So far as he is personally concerned the Senator does not look with alarm upon the situation, as he cannot and does not believe that the exigence of the occusion, from a political standpoint, will prompt the Republicans to resort to oppressive and objectionable methods in -dealing with the Sonth. The industries of that section are beginning to prosper, and it is to the interest of the entire country that they should not be disturbed by a political upheavel. The Republicans will be enti? tled to the Federal offices after the 4th of March, and it will be to the interest of the Harrison administration to try and select the most worthy and unobjectionable members in their party in the Southern States, South Carolina is going to move right along in the industrial channel into which it has' worked itself, and the Democrats in the meantime will strive to maintain control of the State Govern? ment and hope for the best in the future. Pay for Capturing Jefferson Davis. El Paso, Texas, Dec. 4.?Suit has I been instituted here by William F. Dreisman against the United States Gov? ernment for $293 for aiding in the cap? ture of Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederacy at the close of the late war. Dreisman says he was a member of the cavalry force sent in pursuit of President Davis, and relates the well known story ! of the capture. When the captors were voted a reward by Congress, Dreisman received his draft' but mislaid it, and never got it cashed. He applied to the Treasury department for information and received in reply a letter stating that a duplicated draft had been issued to the administrator of his (Dreisman's) estate in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, which was duly paid. Dreisman accounts' for this state of affairs by Baying that he had been in California for a number of years and that his relatives thought him dead. He insists, however, that the amount is still due him and haa consequently enter? ed BUlt. ? One of the horses used on the stage line near Albany haa a heavy mustache. People who have examined the horse and the remarkable growth of hair on its upper lip say they never saw anything to equal it. ? It is hinted that California wants to be divided into two States so as to pro? vide more offices for the boys. TO RENT, PENDLETON HOTEL. STORE ROOM, and LIVERY STABLES. J. B. SITTON. Dec 13,1888_23_3 Warning. IHEREBY warn all persons-sot to hire or harbor my son, Charlie Davis, colored, who is under age and has left me without just cause. He is about 15 years old, and has a scar on upper lip. Any information as to his whereabouts will be thankfully received. NELSON DAVIS. Moffattsville, 8. C. Dec. 13,1888 23_1? Laying of the Corner-Stone. THE M. W . Grand Lodge of South Car Una will convene at Anderson on December 27th, 1888, for the purpose of lay? ing the Corner-Stone of the new hotel. Hiram Lodge, No. 68, invites the officers and members of surrounding Lodges to be with ua on that occasion. J. B. LEWIS, W. M. E. R. Todd, Sec. Dec. 13, 1888 23 2 NOTICE. A LL persons indebted to the late firm J3L ofcFostor Fant & Co., and to myself, either by Note or Account, must make set? tlement by January 1st, if they wish to save costs. I am compelled to have money. My stock of Clothing, Hats and Fur? nishing Goods will be sold at a sacrifice. Call and see me before yon buy, if you want a bargain. FOSTER FANT.) | Dec. 13, 1888 23 2 CHRISTMAS GOODS. THE most complete and beautiful Stock in our line that has ever been brought to this market, consisting in part of? Oil Paintings, Steel Engravings, Chromos, Auto, and Photo. Albums, Plush Boxes, Work Boxes, Writing Desks, Gold Pens, Mirrors, Scrap Books, Toy Books, Family and Pocket Bibles, Chatterboxes, And other Juvenile Books, Poems, And a large selection .of miscellaneous Books, and numerous other articles suita? ble for the season. GEBISTHAS CARDS. PICTURE FRAMES in. stock and made to order. . Call and see our Stock, whether you buy anything or not ? "WINGS & STINGS," and "CLAWS and PAWS," <fec, will be in stock in a few days. Gr. W. FAINT ?fc SOX. Dec 13,1888 23 2 NOTICE OF SALE, T WILL sell at public outcry at Ander JL son, on Saleday in January next, the following Lands, to wit: ? 1. All that Tract, situate in Fork Town? ship. Anderson County, on Beaverdam Creek, waters of Togalo River, containing 38Si acreB, more or less, adjoining lands of G. W. Farmer, J. B. Allen and others. 3. Tract of 238 acres, more or less," ad? joining the above Tract and lands of the above named parties. .Terms of Sale?One-third purchase mon? ey cash, balance on a credit of one and two years, to be secured by bond of purchasers and mortgage of the premises. These Lands are leased for next year, (1889,) and purchasers will be entitled to the rents. Tract No. 2 may be offered" for sale in two smaller Tracts. See plats in office of B. F. Wbitner, An? derson, S. C. M. TALLULAH EUBANK, Adm'4:. with Will annexed. Dec 13,1888 33 3 MASTEITS SALE. State op South Cabolina, Anderson County. In the Court of Common Pleas. S. P. Dendy vs. S. F. W. Miller. TN* obedience to the order of sale made A in the above entitled action, I will sell at Anderson C. H., S. C, on Salesday in January, J889, the Tract of Land below described, to-wit: ALL THAT TRACT OF LAND, situate in Anderson County, S. C, on west side of Twenty-Three Mile Creek, ad? joining lands of Whit Simr\iti, N. M. Mad? den, and the tract of lar J laid off to the heir of Dr. Thaddeus Miller, deceased, and others, being part of f'je Retreat lands of Col. Samuel F. Warren, deceased, contain: ing one hundred and four (101) acres more or less. Terms of S?le?Cash- Purchaser to pay extra for papers. W. W. HUMPHREYS, Master. Dec. 10,1S88 23 4 NOTICE TO CREDITORS. All persons having demands against the Estate of F. M. Murphy, deceased, 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. L. TRIBBLE, Ex'r. Dec 13, 1888 23 3 TENNESSEE AND KENTUCKY MULES 1 HOUSES, Cincinnati Buggies and Carriages. CTOHZUST 3?L ZPIEOZPLIES' IS THE PLACE TO BUY Barps In lies, Horses, lapis, Bliss, Carnages, .And Harness. X 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, WagonB, Buggies and Harness. Nov 29,1888 21 JOHN E. PEOPLES. a 'ARRIAGES and WAGONS, ENGINES, with 15 feet of track, run by Steam," SNAKES, mouth open, DOLLS, DOLL BEDS and TRUNKS, FRENCH DOLLS, teeth showiog, BALLOONS, eight feet long, CUPS, SAUCERS and PLATES; CUPS and SAUCERS, CROCKERY and GLASSWARE so cheap everybody will boy. . VASES 15c. a pair, -And TOYS of all kinds too numerous to mention. Come and exar/iine goods and prices before buying. Come early, and avoid the rush. We will lay the goods aaido if you don't want to take them away early. A CAR LOAD OF STOVES, Just arrived, and will be sold CHEAPER than will be bought again Boon for cash. 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 coat. JOHN E. PEOPLES & CO. THANKSGIVING I WE wish to extend to our friends our thanks for past favors, and let them know that we have just received a large lot of? jOixie Plows, And we have the Point?, Slides, Wings and Bolts for these Plows?in fact, all the Fixings. Our Stock of Groceries is Complete. Fresh Buckwheat, Cat Meal, Fine Teas, Ac. New Crop N. 0. Molasses. We have an Elegant Line of Boots and Shoes. IBT QRY GOODS we have a carefully selected Stock, and can please you in STYLES and PRICES'. ,T . . . . .. A FEW GUANO NOTES STILL ON HAND. ?S* Come to see us. We will show you that we mean what we say. Polite atten? tion to all I Your friends, _ CUNNINGHAM BROS. REAP AND BELIEVE. WE have succeeded beyond our most sanguine expectations, and if close attention to business and fair dealing counts for anything, we are determined to -climb up " We have more than thribblea our Stock, and are gettiDg in hew Goods every day. Heavy and Fancy Groceries, Cam Goods, Fruits, Nuts, Raisins, Currants, &o.. Crackers of all kinds, always fresh. Remember, wo make a specialty of Tobacco and Clears. Our "Bon Ton" Cigar, "Old Virginia" Cheroots and "Mexican Puffs" are the best in To wn, we think, for the money. We sell stacks of "LogCabin Soap." Try it. Bib stack of Fireworks for Christmas. Fresh fish and Oysters every other day. ? ' JEf. W. TAYLOR & CO. OF $25,000.00 WORTH OF GrOOIDS ALTHOUGH our sales this Fall have bees, perhaps, 83 per cent larger than ever before, - still having anticipated a big trade we find onrself with stacks of Goods in all Department? that must and shall be sold at some price. So from now until the 15th of January we make a? Sweeping Deduction IN PRICES All along the line. We do not buy Goods to keep?we cannot afford it. Our trade demands new, fresh Goods every season, and we are bound to keep abreast with the times. We \ promise that whenever we get so that we cannot keep up with this progressive age, and sell reliable Goods at least as low, if not lower, than other people, at once will we quit this busi? ness, and go to ploughing at 25c a day. We Mean Business! And recognize the troth that it is emphatically to our interest to give onr customers Full Value for their Money. We look not merely to the pres? ent but to the fnture. We would call the especial attention of the Ladies to our reduced prices on all Winter Dress Goods?Woolens, Silks, Millinery, &c. &c. Any rea? sonable offer on these Goods will not be refused. >. We would say to onr Farmer friends that as the season for buying Provisions is near at band, we, as usual, are fully armed and equipped to supply their wants. Large lota of Ba? con, Salt, Molasses, Sogar, Cof? fee, and one thousand barrels of Flour on band. Let us insist on every one to call and give us at least one showing. Very respectfully, R. 8? JJJXL. p. s. A few of the Celebrated White Sewing Machines For sale at low prices. They are the kind we use in our Man? fua Making Department We give fair notice to every? body owing up, or the old Firm of Hill, Adams & Co, without a single exception, that they must pay op in full by January. first. R. S. H. , .