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PUBLISHED \ EVERY THURSDAY. J. F. CLETBLSCALES,! Editobs and M a LANGSTON, j Pbopeu-toes. ^V'TEUBSDAT, MARCH 13. 1R80. OSBYKftft...._S1.?O. ^^rXMONTHB_.....- 75o. .(? Abraham Lincoln, son of tbe Minister to. Great Britain, and grandson of Presi? dent Lincoln, died in London last Wed? nesday. He had just entered his 17th year.and was a most promising youth. . - Gen. Johnson Hagood took occasion to say in a speech before the Farmers' Con? vention in Barn well that he wag not a W-^didate for the office of Governor, and j?uld not accept the nomination should it be tend wed to him. Beports from the lower Mississippi are 'that the flood in that stream has become alarmingly high all along its course ,* that levees are breaking at various places, and there is groat apprehension that a large '-section of the country on both sideB of the river will be inundated. :i Recently more Northern men have visited. Columbia and declared their intention of investing or settling in the ^ State than for any similar period before. : ^he visitors daily inspect the handsome exhibits at the agricultural department .' apd tell of their pleasant impressions of ; the State; ^:5 > :"' :. Talmage is a millionaire, and al? though he gives freely to the poor, and spends a great deal on himself and family hi3 enormous income from his salary as -? pastor of the Tabernacle, from lectures, ? marriage fees; sermons and other literary i^werk,: is -quite, if not over $50,000 a ; year." ? |v! The recent severe weath er has, it is - said, affected the peach, quince and plum y frees of the fine fruit region, which ex? pends over portions of Maryland, Dela :7Vvare,'New Jersey and Pennsylvania, and p the early peaches and plums of that sec r tipn will be cut off", although the berries ;and other products of the truck were not - sufficiently advanced to suffer very great Last Friday, evening George S. Turner, a wealthy citizen of Spartanburg County, shot and killed his brother in-law, Ed if ward H. Finger. Turner was at once ar? rested, and placed in jail, and on Saturday afternoon an atttempt was made to take him from jail and lynch him. The affair :caused considerable excitement in Spar? enburg at the time, but the prompt I 'action of Mayor Henneman and the city pDlice prevented the mob from securing v^tbe?; prisoner. ? : The American Building and Loan Association of Minneapolis, capitalized ?a?&0^000,000 has failed, and will be compelled to wind up its affairs from' 'business. There is no telling how much f jits; stockholders, scattered all over the v^T/nited States, will lose. Some of the t stock is held in South Carolina. We Tialso notice that at least a half dozen companies from other States are doing business in South Carolina. y ?? We publish" in another column a com? munication from one of our most thought? ful citizens, who is a member of the Farmers' Alliance, and in full sympathy with.its aims and objects. We refer-to .the article over the nom de 'plume of :.l'Lobker On." . This is a suggestive com? munication, and one that our people should read, and especially the members of tbe Alliance, and as such we commend it to careful consideration of our readera. i One of the New York daily newspapers _ was somewhat struck by the fact that of xarparty of seven men from the South that .?registered the other day at tbe Fifth J-Avenue Hotel of that city, there were six Captains and one Colonel. This is, by ho means, a remarkable circumstance ^from thiB section, except that the pro? portion is more likely to be reversed, and the chances would he that a party of that number would be more apt to be compos red of six Colonels and one Captain. - Senator Stafford has introduced a reso? lution in the United States Senate setting forth that great stringency in money matters prevails among the people, and directing a financial committee to consid? er a plan for loaning government funds to farmers and others on real estate security, in such sums as shall be absolutely safe, in proportion to the value of the security -.offered, the rates of interest to be 1 to 2 ?per cent, per anuum. He spoke at some I length, in support of the resolution. The direct tax bill has been reported -back to Congress from the judiciary com mittee, accompanied by a majority report . submitted by Mr. Caswell, of Wisconsin, and a minority report by Mr. Oates, of Alabama. The majority report says that the views oh the "bill last year meet the approval of the majority, and are adopted by them in reporting tho bill back this year. The minority report says that the veto message of ex-President Cleveland '-48 80 accurate and lucid in statement, so cogent in reasoning and logical in deduc? tion, that the minority adopts it as expressing their views on the bill. The Begister of Deeds for Guilford County, N. C, is confronted with a - problem which only the Courts can solve. .A young lady of that County, who is very ^charming, has two lovers, and it appears was engaged to both. Last Thursday V one of the young men went to theBegis - (er of Deeds to procure a marriage license for himself and the young lady referred to. He was disappointed beyond ex? pression when he was informed that bis rival, whose engagement was previous, -had filed a caveat emptor to prevent the -issue of the license. The register declin? ed to issue the license until the Courts had decided the question of title. The most protracted litigation we ever heard of has been concluded. In 1419, aaventy three years before the discovery of America, Bishop Deraendy died and ; leffr.100,000 acres of land in Hungary to :?hjs heirs. . The Turks soon after taking ..possession of the country, court proceed? ings were interrupted. After they were " expelled, on September 15, 1768, three hundred and fifty years after the death of the old -Bishop, the heirs instituted shit, for the laud. Their rights were ^acknowledged by the court, but the persons entitled were by no means easy to ascertain. Now after tbe lapse of 121 vveara - the estate baa been distributed. . " There were two thousand heirs and the amount received by each was but a trifle. Do you ask what will educate your son ? Your example will educate him; your conversation with your friends; tbe busi? ness he sees you transact; tbe liking and disliking he sees you express?these will educate him. The society you live in will educate him; above all, your rank, your situation in life, your home, your table, will educate him. It is not in your power to withdraw from bim the continued influence of these things, except you were to withdraw yourself from them also. Education goes on at every instant of time; you can neither stop it nor turn its course. What these have a tendency to make your child he will be. According to the census of 1880, there were twenty cities in the United States with a. population of more than 100,000. It is thought that at this time there are thirty or thirty-five. New York will con- j tinue to lead in population when the next i censoa is completed, and Philadelphia will 1 retain the . second place, but the third will pass from Brooklyn to Chicago, which has recently taken in a good many suburban villages. In 1880 Boston was fifth, but it is thought that both St. Louis and Baltimore are now ahead of her. The next four cities, Cincinnati, San -Francisco, New Orleans and Cleveland, will hold the same places they held in 1880, and Pittsburg will go down three points, its former place as twelfth city being taken by Minneapolis, which in 1880 was away down to number thirty eight. Louisville will probably fall two points. ? South Carolinians are tired of the in? terference of Northern meddlers in their politics. We notice from a Washington dispatch that one'Edwin Dudley of Bos? ton, Massachusetts, has been in Wash? ington trying to harmonize the regular Republicans in favor of Russell. We are glad to notice his failure. The blonde bearded aspirant for post-office honors, or any other honors, is seeking help wisely from a distance. In his case "distance lends enchantment." We presume that Dudley is without a job, and was spoiling for something to do. As we understand it, the regular Repub? licans do not propose to have Russell forced on them. They are by him in the Republican party like we are in reference to the post office?we don't want him, and are not going to have him if we can help ourselves, Dudley says he has means to conduct Russell's campaign without tbe aid of the regulars. This he may have, but he wants votes, and he can't get them if the regulars stand their I ground. Possibly Russell and the North? ern Republicans think they see a split in the ..Democratic ranks brewing, but in this they will be disappointed. Our people are not fools enough to surrender , what they worked so hard for in 1876. They remember too well the trouble they had with such meddlers as Ed. Dudley. Lawyers as Legislators. Mb. Editor : On Saleday some good and well-meaning citizens expressed themselves in strong language against voting for any lawyer as a Representa? tive in the next Legislature. It is hoped that nur people will con? sider this matter well before acting. Our voters should bear in mind that Charleston, Richland and other Counties will send lawyers to the Senate and House to shape legislation affecting their various interests. -Anderson has done so heretofore, and it might put our County to disadvantage to be without such rep? resentation. It might be better to send at least, one lawyer to discnss legal and Constitutional questions when they arise. It might be well for our delegation to have a lawyer to constantly confer with on the legal aspect of such matters as daily come before them. Sometimes legal questions spring up in a moment and need immediate legal opinions so as to act understandiugly on them. It is generally conceded that lawyers are a necessity in the law-making power, and if this be true, let ?s have a lawyer to aid in making our laws, and be on an equal footing with others. ( Observer What Does It Mean? Mb. Editor : As this is election year, and every movement and indication are watchedl with the deepest interest by all who are interested in the success and prosperity of South Carolina, you will, therefore, excuse an inquiry with a sim? ple opinion of an humble farmer, Why was it that so few took any part or interest in the election of delegates to the Convention soon to meet in Columbia? While many of those who took part in the meeting were representative farmers, and voice the sentiment of certain com? munities!, yet there can be no question but that the ten delegates elected at Ander? son on Salesday in March are practically representatives without a constituency. Representing only sixty-five votes, (as the record of the meeting shows,) the dele? gates, whether instructed or not, are not prepared to represent either the Farmers or the Democracy of the County, but only the element of the. Farmer's Movement that they in reality represent. Much confounding of tbe "Farmers' Alliance," and the "Farmers' Movement" has existed, and with many it has seem? ingly been difficult to keep them separa? ted. ' The meeting at Anderson on Sales day W8B not an Alliance Meeting, and tbe Alliance, as such, bad nothing to do with it, not being in any sense a political or? ganization. Its complaints and grievan? ces are public, and its demands are all fair, just and honorable.' Measures, and not men, is tbe watchword of the Alli? ance, and holding, as tbe Alliance does, by virtue of its members, and tbe charac? ter of its organization, the balance of power, it will see that good and wholesome laws are enacted. Instead of riding into office on the shoulders of the Alliance, it will, beyond doubt, be more difficult than heretofore to ride into office on dead is? sues. What we need are living issues, and nothing else will satisfy the farmers, and they are not going off on side issues, or seek to elect every officer, from tbe Governor to the Constable. As citizess of a common country, bound together by ties of mutual interest, and seeking to make our surroundings the most favorable for all, the farmers have united to build up our common country, and their own interest. Looker On. Plowed Up $16,000 in Gold. Nashville, Ark., March 7.?Eight miles below hero yesterday a negro nam? ed John Reel, while plowiDg in a field, found a jug containing $16,000 in gold. It was too heavy to carry, and, putting $400 in his pocket, he started for a vehi? cle. He was so elated with his find that he could not keep his good fortune to himself. As* n cmi-pquence, when he re? turned, the jug and contents had been stolen. Tile Fanners Sit Down on Shell. Tbe verdict cf the farmers of South Carolina as expressed by their action and ?on-action on Monday last is overwhelm i?gly against the nomination of a separate farmers' State ticket by the Convention to be hold in Columbia on the 28tb. Indeed., the verdict may be said to be against holding said Convention at all, many of the delegates being elected only for tbe purpose of opposing tbe action contemplated by the call for the Conven? tion. The following brief summary of the action of the several counties, alphabet? ically arranged, will show at a glance the general opposition to the Shell scheme: Abbeville?Delegates elected and in? structed against nominations in March. Wants a State primary election. Aikon?Delegates elected uninstrncted. Hot feeling against Shell and Tillman. Anderson?Delegates elected, unin structed. Sentiment of meeting opposed to nominations. Barnwell?Delegates elected and in? structed against nominations. Beaufort;?No Convention held. Berkeley?No Convention held. Charleston?No Convention held. Chester?Delegates elected, uninstruct ed. Some favor, some oppose nomina? tions. Chester field?No Convention held. Clarendon?Delegates elected, unin structed. Resolution passed opposing nominations. Darlington?Convention postponed to fourth Monday in March. Farmers op? posed to policy of Shell. Edgefield?Delegates. elected. In? structed to nominate a State ticket with Tillman for Governor, but to submit to the action of the regular Democratic Convention. Fairfield?Delegates elected, unin structed, but favor nominations. Reso? lution adopted that ticket, if nominated, must be subject to action of regular Dem? ocratic Convention. Florence?Delegates elected, unin structed. Resolution adopted opposing nominations by March Convention. Georgetown?No Convention held. Greenville?Delegates elected unin Btructed. Resolution favoring nomina? tions voted down. Resolution adopted to support the regular Democratic nomi? nations. .Hampton?No Convention hold. ? Horry?No Convention held. Kershaw?No Convention held. Lancaster?No Convention held. Laurens? Delegates elected, instructed to vote for full ticket, and for Tillman for Governor. Lexington?Delegates elected unin? strncted. Marion?Delegates, elected, unin structed. Only twenty five men in the Convention. Delegation divided in opin? ion. Marlboro?Delegates elected, instruct? ed to vote for a full State ticket and for Tillman for Governor. Newberry?No Convention held. Oconee?Delegates elected, uninstruct ed. Full Convention, 200 delegates. Resolutions adopted opposing nomina? tions. Orangebnrg?Delegates elected, in? structed to vote against making nomina? tions. Pickens?No Convention held. Richland?No Convention held. Spartanburg?Two sets of delegates elected; one instructed to obey Shell's orders, the other uninstructed. Sumter?Delegates elected instructed to oppose nominations. Union?Delegates elected, uninstruct? ed; will probably favor' nominations. Convention poorly attended. Williamsburg?No Convention held. York?Delegates elected, uninstruct? ed ; will not vote for a ticket unless com? posed of better material than any yet suggested. It will bo seen by an examination of the above summary that of tbe thirty four counties in the State thirteen ex? pressed their condemnation of the Shell programme by refusiug to hold meetings to elect delegates to the Colnmbia Con? vention. Of the remaining twenty-one counties, four, viz: Abbeville, Barn well, Orangeburg and Sumter, instructed their delegates positively to vote against nom? inations, while three, viz: Clarendon, Florence and Oconee, adopted resolu? tions expressing opposition to nominat? ing a State ticket, which are virtually instructions to their delegates to vote against such action. Of the remaining fourteen counties, Darlington haB post poned its Convention to March 27, and the sentiment of the farmers is against nominations. Spartanburg has sent two opposing delegations, Aiken is hotly di? vided in opinion, the sentiment of the Anderson Convention was opposed to the nomination of a ticket, Chester is divided, Greenville voted down a resolu? tion favoring nominations, Lexington is non-committal, Marion's delegation is divided, and Union and York are doubt? ful, leaving only four counties, viz: Edgefield, Fairfield, Laurens and Marl? boro," as expressing their support of the Shell programme; and of these, two? Edgefield and Fairfield?took care to avoid tbe appearance of an Independent movement by adopting resolutions ex? pressly declaring that nominations, if made, must be subject to the action of the regular Democratic Convention. With this showing it is not within the range of probability that a State ticket will be nominated by the March Con? vention. The only possibility of such a thing, indeed, lies in tbe chance that Mr. Shell may assume the right to call the Convention to order, and then, imitating the redoubtable Senator Smith, tbe little Reed, of Spartanburg, rule out all dele? gates not in sympathy with the object of the meeting as expressed by his call. Such a game, however, would scarcely be worth the candle. It would arouse general indignation, and any ticket thus nominated would be fore? ordained to overwhelming defeat in the regular Democratic Convention.?Ntm and Courier, March 5th. Colored Servants Wanted, Boston, Mass., March 7.?It is stated to day by thoroughly responsible persons who are interested in humanitarian enterprises that an organized effort is making to induce an exodus of Soulbern colored people to New England. The scheme finds its motives in the lack of. suitable domestic servants in New Eng? land and in tbe desire of certain original. abolitionists to place tbe freedmen in a condition of civil liberty. Mr. Stillman B. Pratt, who ib one of those interested in the movement, says that the intention is to induce as many colored men and women to come to New England as can be supplied with work. The people of this section, Mr. Pratt says, have within a few years found out that the women of the negro race make the best servants that can be had, and there is constantly increasing demand for tbem from all parts of the New Eng? land States. The intention of tbe pro? moters of the immigration movement, who are said to be well known business men, is to have whole families come on ?the women fo* domestic and the men for laborers?and he says that the pur? pose is to colonize tbem throughout New England in the same way as Vermont is enconraging the imm'gration of Swedish families. Mr. Prait says that the local authorities in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont, as well as in Massachusetts, have promised to deal liberally with them, and that as soon as tbe proper time shall have arrived the word will be spoken which will start a considerable exodus from the cotton States. ? Cashier Pope, of Louisville, when he skipped with $00,000 of his bank'u money, carried his Bible with him. He was a hypocrite to the very last moment. ? The town of We3nerville, Berks County, Pa., is much excited over a trick which has been played on a number of the inhabitants. When tbe people awoke a few mornings ago they weie astonished to find that nearly all the front doors in the town and some of the house fronts were painted a deep black. The material used was a mixture nf oil and lampblack, and it is almost impossible to remove it.. The citizens have employed detectives to ferret-out the guilty parties. I Progress of tue Alliance* From the Vcc Lkc Inder. The Alliance people in South Carolina have now entered upon the second year of educational and co operative effort on theae/eral lines of Alliance work, 1888 was devoted to the work of organization ; in 1SS9 the work of organization was continued, and is now?8th February, 1890?planted in every, county in the State. The planting under the direction of your executive committee'has been done at tbe minimum co3t, and this work will likely be very nearly complet? ed before your,second annual meeting in July next. Our desperate condition, financially, rendered our organization possible, and to the betterment of that condition our greatest efforts have been put forth, Last year the efforts at co-operative trade was by Sub and County Alliances secur? ing for themselves the best terms possi ble. The results obtained, while more or less satisfactory, were very unequal, the saving effected being estimated at from 8 to 33 per cent on last year's pur chases, dependent largely or mainly on the financial condition of the different sections of the Stale, the larger saving being only possible on the credit system of purchasing ; and attention is especially invited to this as showing how ruinous has been that system, and as ruinous morally as financially. Let us not blame others solely because such a condition of things was ever possible, but let us like true men assume our full share of tbe responsibility, Reckless risks demanded ruinous profits, but we now Bee our folly in consenting or submitting to such con? ditions so long. And now that we have organized to correct this aud other abuses, we must be careful, very careful, about the character of our members. We have taken in and must continue to take in members who are, "financially bankrupt, if they have good moral char? acter." This is right. We honor our organization by tbe effort to lift them up ?to improve their financial condition? but we cannot afford to carry them if they should even seem to be careless about their financial obligations. Should tbey fail to practice that strict economy, or to exhibit that; industry and constant ap? plication to business so necessary to sue cess we must expel tbem. To retain them would be wrong to all who are bat? tling for the manhood and independence e)f the farming and industrial classes. The financial depression caused by a partial failure of the crops last year is a trying ordeal to our young organization in some sections of tbe State, which is a matter of deep concern to those fortu? nate elsewhere, but their activity and forwardness in preparing for another crop prove their indomitable pluck; in some places last' year tbe crops were less than half tbe average. In such places depression like Egyptian darkness must be felt. Just how such conditions are to be met and overcome is a problem diffi? cult of solution, but it will best be done by our people standing together a united brotherhood. The efforts at increased industry and a closer economy lessen the .danger from such crop failures; but for the practice of such economy and indus? try last year, the depression growing out of the crop failure would have been more extended and trying than it now is. In proof of this, it may safely be- claimed that the South Carolina farmers, taking the average of the whole State, commence the year 1890 in better financial condition than they did the year 1889; notwith standing the short crop, the BhortnrH* of which more than offset Ihe higher prices at which it was sold. A larger percentage of tbe supplies bought for Alliance farmers iu 1890 will he bought for cash than has been so bought any previous year by these same farmers. I should not deem it necessary to remind these cash buyers that they now have a State Business Ex? change which they can use in tbe pur? chase of supplies and sale of farm pro? ducts, but for tbe fact that they have been doing this very same business through agents of their local organiza? tions bo successfully before the exchange was established. Your business agent can be, must be, the largest cash pur? chaser iu tbe State, and should be and, with your patronage, would be able to purchase more cheaply than any other. It is your agency, and will be what you make it. But I have possibly said as much as I should now on the financial outlook. The educational work of the Alliance is probably more advanced along the finan? cial line than any other. The methods of learning along this line are eminently firactical. 1 intended to extend this etter to convey some thoughts on politi? cal economy, and our organs, State and national, but I find it will make] this article too long, so I" must defer any attempt in that direction at this time. My recent visit to the different sections of the State suggested the propriety of what I have written as well as what I propose writing in the near future, as I may have opportunity. I gratefully acknowledge my indebtedness for per? sonal kindness while on this tour, a od my unqualified admiration for the devo? tion of our people to the principles of our order. E. T. Stackhouse. A Massachusetts Meddler. Washington, March 7.?Edwin Dud? ley, who has been here for several days trying to patch up a compromise between the Independents and the regular Repub? licans of South Carolina, has returned to Boston in disgust. It was Dudley who proposed that E. M. Brayton should retire either from the chairmanship of the State committee or membership on the national comma t e in favor of an Independent. Brayton refus? ed to act upon Dudley's suggestion and also declined to entertain any proposition looking to a compromise between the In? dependents and the regulars. Dudley, it appears, represents a certain element in the State of Massachusetts that aspires to get control of the district now represented in Congress by Judge Cothran. The object of tbe attempted compromise was to unite the Republican ?forces in that district in behalf of W. W. Russell. Dudley declared before leaving for Bos? ton that he would have ample means to conduct a campaign for Russell without any assistance from the regulars. ? News and Courier. A Sensational Suggestion. "Watch Dan Chamberlain." That was the remark addressed-to a reporter for the Greenville News by a gentleman who had just returned from Charleston, a promi? nent Greenville man, too, and a close ob? server. Continued the speaker: "The people of Charleston are puzzled to know what Chamberlain is doing in South Car? olina. Presumably, of course, he is here as the Receiver of the Soulh Carolina Railway and for no other purpose. But many people in Charleston are inclined to wonder why th? ex-Governor should have given up a profitable and growing law practice in New York city and the high position he bad won there to come back to South Carolina to wind up the affairs of a railroad company. Granted that the receivership will pay bim better for the time being, they urge that the profit could hardly compensate for the loss of his practice by his absence from New York. These doubters profess to find a political purpose in the ex Governor's return to the Scate from which he was dismissed rather unceremoniously by the revolution of 187G. They call attention to the fact that Mr. Chamberlain is no longer a Re? publican. He was a Cleveland mug? wump. On his return to Charleston, where be was once bated as the leader of the reconstruction ist rascals, he is wel? comed with open arms, wiued and dined, and made much of. In his position as receiver he has much power which may help to make hirn very solid in certain portions of the State. Iu other words," the gentleman concluded, "it is not one of the impossibilities that Daniel H. Chamberlain may once again figure in the politics of South Carolina.1? Greenville News. ? Mr. Richardson, of tbe Maryland Lower House, says ho can get 20,000 signatures in Baltimore to have any member of tho Legislature hanged CRIMES AND CASUALTIES. Franklin, Pa., March 8.?J. R. Mitchell, aged 35, a nitro glycerine han? dler, waB blown to pieces this morning at an oil well one mile from Franklin, on the Louis Grimm lease. He had hauled glycerine out to the well and was prepar? ing to put in a torpedo, when in some, unknown manner it exploded. The boil? er house was wrecked. A few pieces of bones of his legs were found more than one hundred yards away. He leaves a wife and two children. Augusta, Ga., March 8.?Gail Mon? tague, who ha3 been an inmate of disre? putable resort9 in this city, committed suicide last night by taking morphine. She came to Augusta about two years ago frotn Syracuse, N. Y. Her husband and two children are supposed to still live there. When she left them they were at No. 69 East Washington street. Their family name is not known here. The woman had endeavored to reform, and finally becoming disgusted with her life took the poison. She made an attempt to commit suicide about three months ago while on the train going from Macon to Atlanta. She then took morphine and was only Baved by the efforts of a physician who happened to be on the train. St. Louis, March 4.?The local press is puzzled over the case of John J. O'? Connor. It is claimed that be had died, hia body was identified at the morgue by his wife, wbo had him buried. A few days later it was claimed that O'Connor wa9 alive, that his wife had been mista? ken. Now there is every reason to be-' lieve that O'Connor was buried in his own person. O'Connor was seen Saturday night; the grave in tbe cemetery is emp? ty. This morning he exhibited a cut half way across bis abdomen. He is of tbe opinion that he was really buried and that bis body was taken up and conveyed to & dissecting room while in a state of suspended animation. He thinks that when the first incision was made it caused a flow of blood, which restored him to consciousness. He states that he went to a lodging bouse Monday evening, and that he knew nothing more until Wednesday night, when be found himself seated on the court house steps in a dazed condition, weak and sick. Cincinnati, March 4.?A special to the Enquirer from Barboursville, Ky., Bays: Sunday at Flat Lick Sheriff Callo way Carnes was fatally shot by a despe? rado named Bill Smith, leader of the Smith faction of the Smith-Slusher feud. The deputy sheriff attempted to arrest one of the Smith party. Their leader object? ed and opened fire with a Winchester ri? fle, ope ball crashing through the deputy sheriff. Carnes is a brother-in-law of the Messeres?four of the most desperate men in the mountains, wbo are also | members of the Slusher gang. They rallied their forces and started in pursuit of Smith ;s crowd, but have not yet come up with them. Should they do so a bat? tle will be the result. Each side numbers over thirty five well armed men. During tbe past year or two open battles have been fought and men have been killed on both sides. ^The trouble becomes worse day by day and more bloodshed is immi? nent. A man living on Poplar Creek, six miles south of this place, came to town this morning for a wagon load of coffins, and gave an account of a bloody affray that occurred on that creek on Sun? day evening, in which old man Archie Leger, his son, and McKinney, his son in-law, were killed outright by Joe Tur? ner and two others from Bell County. The trouble grew out of dividing some household goods belonging to McKinney and his wife, who had separated. They all congregated at Leger's house for the purpose of dividing the property between the man and his wife, but could agree on? ly in one particular, and that was to set? tle the matter with Winchesters. Three men were killed and several wounded. A man named Stringer and another named Lane were killed at Gray's, near here, a few days ago, making a total of six killed during the week in this Coun? ty. ? Charlotte^ N. C, March 4.?It is learned here to night that a negro despe? rado, a villain and burglar, was killed in Sampson County early yesterday morning by Mies Alice Kinney, a pretty young woman about nineteen years of age. Miss Kinney lives on a farm with her mother. Her father is dead, and the two are the only persous nho sleep in the old farm house. About 3 o'clock yesterday morn ing Miss Kinney was aroused from her peaceful slumbers by the noise of some? body in an adjoining room. She at once realized that the-house was being burglar? ized, and for a moment knew not what to do. But quickly she made up her mind, and drawing from under her head her large self acting revolver she concealed it in her hand . under the bed covering. When she heard the footsteps approach her room she closed her eyes as if sleep? ing and lay perfectly still. The burglar entered her room and walked up to the side of her bed and stood for a moment gazing the young woman in tbe face. He carried a dim light in one band and held a revolver in another and wore a mask over his face. After satisfying himself that tbe lady was soundly sleeping, he turned and walked to tbe bureau which Btood against the wall directly in front of tbe bed, and as he turned away the villain muttered in a low tone, "Dat's a purty gal.'' Just as he turned bis face to tbe bureau the young woman quietly rose in bed and stretching out her trembling hand in which she held her revolver, she took aim at the burglar's head and fired. The horrified villain started to wheel around, bat just as he did so, another shot was fired and a bullet went through his heart. He fell to tbe floor with a groan, and in five minutes he was a corpse. Miss Kin? ney then gave the alarm. By daylight there was a crowd at the house. Every? body congratulated her on her real heroic work and now she is known as tbe "hero? ine of Ssmpsou County." The burglar's name was Sam Kerns. EEPOET Of THE CONDITION OF THK National Bank of Anderson, AT Anderson, in tho Stale of South Carolina, at the close of business February 28,1800 : RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts.?.,.8285,220 04 Overdrafts, secured and unsecured. 1,130 32 u. S. Bonds to securo Circulation. 12,500 00 Due from approved reserve agents. 85,097 97 Due from other National Banks.... 5,040 8:i Banking House, Furniture and Fixture- 8,000 00 Current Expenses and Taxes paid. 1,213 09 Checks and other Cash items. 20.025 00 Bills of other Banks. 0,000 00 Fractional paper currency nickejs and cents. 5-1 87 Specie. 6,037 05 Legal Tender Notes. 50,000 00 Redemption Fund with U. 8. Treasurer, (5 per cent of circulation). 502 50 Total.:.$-182,113 17 LIABILITIES. Capital Stock paid lu.S 50,000 00 Surplus Fund. 50,000 00 Undivided Profits. 118,140 01 Natioual Bank Notes outstanding. 11,250 00 Dividends unpaid. 1G8 00 Individual Deposits subject to check. 193,943 93 Demand Certificates of Deposit. 57,019 US Due to other Natioual Banks. 1,285 25 Total.S-1S2.413 17 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. I County of Anoebsox. j ' I, J. A. Bkock, Cashier of the abovo named Bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true, to the best of my knowledgo and belief. J. A. BUOCK, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this Ulli day of March, 1890. W. S. BROWN, Notary Public. Correct?Attest: Jo3EPii N. Brows, ") Gko. W. Fant, > Directors. Sylyestek Buckley, J ? The annual State convention of the Young Men's Christian Association will be held at Orangeburg, April tenth and thirteenth. FOK CONGRESS. In case of the resignation of the Eon. J, S. Cothran, our [present Representative in Congress, the many friends of the Hon. D. K. Norris, of Anderson County, will respectfully preseut his claims to the voters of the Third Congressional District as Mr. Cothran's successor before the Democratic primary election to be held therefor. * The Hon. J. S. Cothran having made public his intention to resign his seat in Congress, the friends of Hon. E. B. Murray, our present able Senator, beg leave respect? fully to announce him as Judge Cothran's successor in the National House of Repre? sentatives. Friends. WARNING. ALL persons are hereby warned not to harbor or hire Will Jenkins, or his wife Dinah Jenkins, who are under con? tract with me for the year 1890. Any one disregarding this notice wiil be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Business. J. W. SHAW. March 13, 1690 3C 1* s T?TE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Anderson County. By W. F. Cox, Judge of Probate. WHEREAS, W. H. Glenn has ap? plied to me to grant him Letters of Ad? ministration on the Estate and effects of I Wm. P. Norris, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admon? ish all kindred and creditors of the said Wm. P. Norris, deceased, to be and ap Eear before me in Court of Probate, to e held at Anderson Court House, on the 29th day of March, 1890, after pub? lication hereof, to shew cause, if any they have, why the said administration should not be granted, Oivcn under my hand this 12th day of j March, 1890. W. F. COX, Judge of Probate. March 13,1890_3G_2_ Notice of Final Settlement. Ex Farto B. F. Mullikin, A. N. Mullikln and A. W. Flckens, Executors of the Estate of James Mullikin, deceased, and B. F. Mullikin, Admin? istrator of the Estate of Malinda Mullikin, de? ceased. To A. N. Mullikin, Luclnda Hall, Marcus L. Mul? likin. Martha M. Mullikin, Emanuel A. Mulli? kin, Jesse F. Mullikin, Wm. II. Mullikin. Lean? der Mullikin, Wm.E.Moon, J. B. F. Mullikin, Thos. W. MullikiD, Sarah E. Rowland, Malinda Hunnicutt, Wilson Mullikin, J. F. Mullikin, Florence Hall, Alice Mullikin, Emma Harris, I 'Josephine Pickens and Mary Massey : rriAKE NOTICE, That the undersigned will ap X ply to the Judge of Probate at Anderson C. H., 8. C., on Monday, the 28th day of April, 1800, at 11 o'clock a. m., for a Final Settlement or the Estates of James Mullikin and Malinda Mulli? kin, deceased, and discharge from the office of Executors and Administrator of said Estates, re? spectively. . B. F. MULLIKIN. A. N. MULLIKIN, A. W. PICKENS, Executors of Iho Estate of James Mullikin, dee'd. B. F. MULLIKIN, Administrator of the Estate of Malinda Mullikin, deceased. March 13, 1S90_3R_ 6 SHERIFFS SALE. THE STATE OF SOUTH, CAROLINA, Anderson County. BY virtue of various Executions to me directed, I will sell at Anderson Court House, S. C, on the first Monday in April, 1890, within the legal hours of sale, the following property, to wit: All the interest of E. M. Keaton in one Tract of Land, situated in Martin Town? ship, Anderson County, on waters of Hen? coop Creek, containing one hundred and twenty-five acres, more or lesu, adjoining landB of V7. N. Keaton, Newton Clinkscalee and others. Also, his interest in one Tract of Land in Broadaway Townnship, on waters of Neal'b Creek, containing one hundred and fifty-eight acres, more or less, adjoining lands of J. R. Anderson, J. N. Vandiver, and others. Levied on as the property of E. M. Kea? ton at the suit of J. M. Cooley and others. Terms of Sale?Cash. Purchaser to pay for necessary papers. WM. L. BOLT, Sheriff Anderson County. March 13, 1890_3G_4_ MASTER^ 8ALE. TEE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Anderson. 7m the Court of Common Pleas. Sarah Mattison, Administratrix and heir at-law of Newton Mattison vs. N. T. Mattisou, et al. IN obedience to the Decree in the above entitled action, I will sell at Anderson C H , S. C, on Salesdayin April next, the Land below described, to wit: ALL THAT TRACT OF LAND, Containing Qi acres, more or less, 28 acres. situate in Abbeville County, the remainder in Anderson County, 8. C, on Broadmouth Creek, adjoining lands of Sarah Hall, de ceasedf James Gambrell, deceased, and Wyatt Mattison. . Terms of Sale?One-third cash ; balance on a credit of one and two years, with in? terest from day of sale, to be secured by bond and mortgage of the premises. Pur? chaser to payextra for papers. W. W. HUMPHREYS, Master. March 13, 1890 36 4 GOOD SEED WILL. SELL ! AVING bought more largely than ever at the bpglni.ing of tlie season, we fully calculated on having plenty to run Us, but in consr-quence of largely increased Bales, we have been forced to makes second order, which is now in stock. We regret exceedingly the recent cold snap and its damage to the Gardens, but since it had to come, and we are in no wise responsible for it, we trust our customers, where they are compelled to plant over, will continue to get their Seed from us. "Millo Mays" is the very best thing you can plant for forage. We have a limited supply of the Scod. Come early if you want any. HILL, BROS., DRUGGISTS. BIG_SH0W. J HAVE just received a Car Load of? Horses and Mules, To sell at BOTTOM PRICES In fact, I am selling so cheap that my business has increased to such dimensions until I was forced to resign my position as Chief of Police. So come right on down to my Stables on DEPOT STREET, and let me ihow you some good Ntock. Remember, I have no badge or "billy." Yours 'till death, W. B. McGRUDER. Best Goods in the Market. JUST RECEIVED?Virginia Cassi? meres?from CharlotlesYille Wool on Mills. A. B. TOWERS. LOWER THAN EVER KNOWN. NoW IS THE TIME TO BUY. The market is steadily advauciug, and prices will hare to advance soon. We have about Two Thousand Barrels on band, just received, fresh ground. We call special attention to our? SOUTHERN BEAUTY BRAND. Kelter Flour never was sold for the money. ?sST Call and see us. IVlcGEE & LIGON, Wholesale and Retail Grocers, Anderson, S. C. THE CHESAPEAKE GUANO CO., OF BALTIMOEE, MD., Manufacturers oi HIGH GRADE FERTILIZERS. Parties wishing to use this OLD and RELIABLE PETILIZER can he supplied by applying" to J. B. DOUTHIT. March 13, 1890 36 _2* IMMENSE DAILY ARRIVALS OF NEW, PRETTY, AND Fashionable Goods AT Sylvester Bleckley Go's! NOTIONS,, In Endless Varieties. LACES, EMBROIDERIES AND RUCHINGS. Large Assortment, Best Selections, and Very Cheap. The Latest Designs in Van Dyke And Directoire Styles. XJS OUR DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT You cs.8 find all kiuds, shades and patterns, to suit everybody, with Trimmings' to match, and at prices to enable all to buy. We cordially IHVITE xitk XjAJDXHIS Of the County and City to call and examine our Goods, promising them POLITE ATTENTION AND FAIR DEALING. WE HAVE A SPLENDID STOCK OF Of all description* for sale, and can fit you up with anything in this line. Don't buy withovt calling at BLECK LEY'S STABLES. Yours, very truly, , SYLVESTER BLECKLEY CO. SULLIVAN MANUFACTURING CO. NEW MACHINERY, NEW PLANT THROUGHOUT, A FULL STOCK OF LUMBER, dressed or undressed, SHINGLES, LATHS, WOOD-WORK, and BUILDING MATERIAL of all kinds. ALL ORDERS EXECUTED PROMPTLY, A CAR LOAD OF DOORS, SASH AND BLINDS, To t>e sold at Bottom Fig-ures. flQy- Our Works are convaniently located near the C. & G. Depot, with Mr. JESSE M. SMITH Superintendent. COTTON PLANTERS. The Brooks CottonPlanter. Also, the justly popular ELLIOTT COTTON PLANTER. Take your choice between these two Planter*. They are the best on the mar? ket. No other Planters can compare with them. Remember that we are selling? The Best Side Harrows on the Market. Simple, strong, durable and cheap. Headquarters on Plows, Hoes and Agricultu? ral Implements of all kinds, SULLIVAN HARDWARE CO. CARD. IHAVE again returned from Nashville, Tenn., whore I have been teaching in the Vanderbilt Dental College the past Winter, and can be found in my new office over John M. Hnbbard & Bro., Jewelers. A. P. .TOI1XSTONE. March u, 1890 35 2 FEESH GARDEN SEEDS. JUST received a fresh supply of Garden Seeds and Onion Seta from David Landreth & Hons and D. M. Ferry & Co. All fresh. A. b. TOWERS. CUNNINGHAM BROS, GROCERY and HARDWARE DEALERS, Have in stock and arriving daily, BUILDERS' HARDWARE, Nails, Locks, Hinges, Sash Weights, &c. CariBitfirs' Hardware. Saws, Hammers, Augurs, Bits, Chisels, &c. Plows, Flow Stocks, Shovels, Spades, Terrel's Heel Sweep, Which is the best in the marker. Blacksmiths' Hardware. Sledge and Hand Hammers, Tongs, Bellows, Vises, And everything else in the Hardware line you may need?ALL at bottom Prices. Call to see * Yours truly, CUNNINGHAM BROS. P. S.?Still selling lots of FLOUR cheap. P. P. S.?Old Owl Brand Guano atill hooting. C. BROS. Largest Wash Bowl and Pitcher Ever offered for the money. Largest Covered Steak Dish, Lowest price. 1200 Pairs Home Knit Hose and Half Hose. COME and see them," and give C. S. MINOR one more chance to show his ap? preciation of your patronage by the figures he quotes you. Truly, etc., tb:e ten cent stoee, ANDERSON, S. 0. " WILD-CAT " GARDEN SEED. -?o-. Hit 'Em Again, Brother ! . WE think we have done pretty well to bring you fellows down to about one-third your former prices on Garden Seeds. If you should cut us down to one-third our prices we think we would be frozen out, loo. Understand distinct? ly, however, that the Backet is not to be undersold, if be has al? ready (with his Racket knife) cut the prices in two, and given the customer the biggest half. Out Seeds are irewh 1889. Seedti. Our 1800 Seeds have not come in yet. We look for them in about twelve months later. Yours truly, P. .T. COPPEDGE. PIANOS and ORGANS. Write us and we will send you one on fifteen davs test trial in your own home. We pay all freights. No cash ask? ed until you are suited. Satisfactiou guar? anteed. Chickering Pianos and Mason <fc Haralin Organs lead?others follow. Be? fore buying write or call on J. L. haynie & DAUGHTER, 38 Westfield St., Greenville. S. C. Registration Notice. Office of Supervisor of Registration, Anderson, S. C, Feb. 4,1800. The office of Supervisor of Registration will be open on the first Mondays in March, April, May, June and July for the transac? tion of such business a? the law directs in connection with the registration of voters. The office will be open every day from 9 a. in. to 1 p. m.', and from 3 p. m. to 5 p.m. for the renewal of lost certificates. Office?Up Stairs, over National Bank of Anderson. WM. S. BROWN, Supervisor. Feb G, 1S?0 31 ? 6m. JUST RECEIVED,. A fine lot of Children's Carriages, With 8teel Wheels. ALSO, A Lot of Refrigerators, "^T'HICH will be so'.d at low prices at TOtLY'StFURNITURE STORE! May 23,1889 46