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Mmm ftdtVltymm. PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY. j. AcLlNKSCALES,) Editors and % 0 IUnGSTON, j Pbopriktoss, ~ . T&CJJBSDAY. DEC. 24, 1891. TERMS: ONE YE'??. $L 50 SI? MONTHS. 75 " Commissioner Lane, of the Alabama Department of Agriculture, bas issued'a circular to every cotton State Agricultu? ral Commissioner for the purpose of call ig a convention of farmers to consider expediency end practicability ofdo Dasiivg the acreago of tho -cotton crop. HeSug^estsJanuary 6, 180lAs thc^tij and".Montgomery, Ala., thT holding tho Convention. ?of-tfee State Democratic Ex Jommittee will bo held in Co rjahuary 5th, and it is propos Sreranize tho Democracy under the istitution of the party as early as Sie. We hopoythe Committee will :^M..eyory reasonable effort to heal the breach that now exists in our ranks, and do notuingto wMen it. The Democracy -.of Son ih C^ya needs every vote it can secure. They^ia^forrmittee that investigated fraud made against Clerks ray and their representative, ^^M. Rodgers, for awarding tho an. advertisement that was due ^reported that they found no ["^"Boa tbo part of the Clerks, but found '^fcTRodgers guilty of fraud and de The find of the Committed is ; as to Rodgers, but as to one or ith Clerks a job of "whitewashing" must have been accomplished, or the in? vestigations-were not pushed far enough. Can a parallel cane to this be found un? der any formier Democratic administra? tion t Rodgers resigned his position as : Assistant CIe:rk of the House before the Committee's :report was made. We hope ,:, /this.piece of rascality will be dealt with -more severely than by a mere censure ~frpm tho General Assembly. . Groyernor Caiman's reason- for neither signing nor vetoing the Joint Resolution ? i providing for an extension of the time ? - for the payment of taxes is shallow. His explanation ahows that he was at? tempting to bluff taxpayers into paying their taxes, for he says, "I could not veto ^ it^knowing the situation of the people, and my desire -was to protect the State's I credit." He admits that the necessities of . tho people domanded the extension, yet v, he refused to sign tho resolution sunt -. him by the General Assembly providing for the relief known to be needed. His action was unbusiness like and unfair. If the taxpayers needed, time, we aubmit that they should have been informed that theywere to get it before they were placed in the position where it seemed to ,J~them they'would be forced to pay by the 15th . inst., or suffer the penalty for not doing so. We say again that Gov. TiU ; mah.mado an awkward straddle that he can't explain satisfactorily. Gen. John B. Gordon, commanding the ? ex-Confederate veterans, has issued an order in which he says: At the request ol the officers of the government, who are compiling the records and history of the war, the general commander desires that all officials of this association and officers and members of every camp will take steps at once to obtain anything of an 'offioial natnre which belongs to the his? tory of the war; and send the same to hthese headqarters to ~be transmitted to JlWashington with a view to publication jfctue Confederate records of the war. Che attention of all ex-Confederate sol ^rs^sc?Hedto the meagreness ofl.be Confederate side in the volumes of the /.records that have been recently publish? ed,'and ask their prompt and earnest aid ^ftj$hJs'unftter which is so important in I'i^stiug to carry out tha historical feature of this association. Any books aud papers of matter will be carefully re ? turned after being U3ed if they are so de isired. Y The Newberry Observer says: "The writer was- unavoidably absent from ^-.JSew berry tha 13th day of June, 1890, but he has been told by the people who wa re ' here that Mr. Till man told 'the people in g his speech that day if they would elect ^Mat Governor he would save them $100, ?>'; ??O in a year. Has he dor*3 it? in his ; Message.to the present General Assembly he claimed that his administration du ring its first year had spent less than its predecessor by ?87,000. He afterwards ? acknowledged that he had made a mis? take of $40,000. Suppose they saved ??7, 000?how did they do it? They cut off the small appropriation of $2,500 to the .State Agricultural Society. That may be _fiaj|ej *n*ffLz.wh(kthar it was wise"econo my or no? is another question. They cut off the $60,000' appropriation for complet? ing the State House. That was not saved ; for the work will have to be done yet, and tho postponement of the completion not only does not save anything, but in? creases the amount necessary to be ap? propriated before the work is completed. Leaving out of calculation the $60,000 that was not saved, but only postponed, we find the present administration spent $23,000 more than its predecessor." LEGIST.A1IVE PROCEEDINGS. The anti-free pass bill as ameneded by the House met with no little opposition ? in the Senate, but was finally passed by a vote of 22 to 8. Tue Senators from An? derson, Abbeville anil Edgefield voted against the bill. We doubt if any Dem? ocratic Governor ever received ho severe a rebuke from the General Assembly as the present Governor has by tho passage of this bill. A bill to prohibit the manufacture and -sale of spirituous or malt liquors, wines, fV bitters, or bitters of which spirituous ? liquors form an ingredient, within ten . miles of the Ciemson Agricultural Col , lege has passed both branches of the Leg? islature. A-bill passed the Senate providing for a Fish Commissioner at a salary of 82,100 a year, and an appropriation of $3^00 lor a survey. This bill is intended T- "w promote tha cultivation of oysters rV; tfong the seaco.*st. The House amended |g this bill so as to devolve the duties of ^ itbis department on the Phosphate Inspec? tor, and added ?500 to his salary for such ^sjervice. ?5? The bill authorizing tho County Com? missioners of Anderson to change the r location of public roads, to condemn lands thorefor, udd to levy a special tax, has been ratified in joint assembly. So was>btnbill forbidding any person y torches or coals offire in the on lands or under the wooden lilding of another. A concurrent resolution has boon in jtsodrrced that the Legislature adjourn nc die on the 2-lth inst. effort is being made to change the Jtitution so that the General Assem s- bly may meet in January instead of on the last Monday in November. The amendment, is not likely to pass during ie session, if at all. The action of the House on Wednesday last week was not very favorable to? wards the joint resolution providing for a Constitutional Convention. tThe following ;sa tabulated statement hhe appropriations provided for in the bill for the expenses of the State govern? ment for tho ensuing year: Executive department.? CT>,!'1"> Judicial department. 60,400 Health department. 11,100 Tax department. 25,400 South Carolina College. 41,500 Citadel Academy.?. 20,800 Claflin College. 4,500 Winthrop Training School. 5,250 Penitontiary. (5,540 Lunatic Asylum. 97,650 Deaf, Dumb and Blind. 15,915 Catawba Indians. 800 Interest public debt. 383,000 Public printing. 20,01)0 Claims passod by Legislature. .'3,000 Transportation of convicts. 3,000 Governor's mansion. 500 Lighting the State House. 1,300 Heating tho State House. 900 Pensions. 50,250 Managers of election. 15,000 Thosphate commission. 5,890 Advertising, electors. 2J000 Contingent fund: Governor. 5,000 ^Senate. (iOO ^JmZovtso. 500 ??Treasurer. 200 P^feC5mptrollor General. 200 ' Secretary of State. 175 Adjutant General. 100 Attorney General. 100 State Librarian. . 125 State House keeper. 100 Supreme Court. 200 Engrossing department. 200 Total.8854,115 Legislature appropriation bill: Senate....811,066 House. 27,340 Engrossing department 3,247 Total. 41,653 Grand Total.$895,768 This bill passed the House as given above, excepting as to a few* unimportant details. It will bo seen chat the $65,000 asked for by the Governor for Clemson College is not included in these appro? priations, the Committee refusing to ac? cede to this demand. We suppose the College will not be opened in February, unless other provision can be made to raise the necessary funds. ^In his cam? paign Tillmau said the College would not cost the people a cent, and the Com? mittee seemed determined to make the Governor stick to his declaration. The Supply bill provides a tax for An? derson County as follows : Three mills for ordinary County purposes, four and one-half mills for State purposes, and the Constitutional two mill tax for school purposes, making a total of nine and one half mills. The bill providing for a new system of County government seem3 to be put on the black list. The bill providing for the establishment of a Confederate Home wus killed in the Senate. All efforts to get the Legislature to provide for the making of new Counties has been killed on short notice. When the appropriation bill was being discussed repeated efforts were made by certain members to ra *ce certain appro? priations, one of which was the Gover? nor's salary. Mr. Mooney, of Greenville, moved that the per diem of members of the Legislature be reduced 'one-half, which would make a saving of $11,500 annually for the State. This motion was promptly voted down by a note of 67 to 26. * ?. The following has passed a second reading: Bill to authorize the consoli? dation of the Anderson Water Supply Company and the Anderson Electric Light and Power Company under the name of the Anderson Water, Light and Power Company, and to confer upon the consolidated company power and author? ity to construct, maintain and operate an electric street railway within the City of Anderson. On Friday a motion was made to sub? stitute the Timm era; an bill for the Childs prohibition bill. The Timmerman bill is a modification of the Governor's re? commendation, and it provides that only half, instead of the whole liquor license, shall go the County treasury, the other half going to the cities or towns granting the licenses. Hot Words in the House. Dispatch to News and Courier. Columbia, S. C, December 15.?The bill to provide a new system of County government was the special order after the reading of third reading bills. The bill in its original state was not satisfac? tory to its introducer, Mr. Evans, and he proposed many amendments to the sec? tions as they were read. After four or five sections had been read Mr. Haskell moved to strike out the enacting clause. Mr. Evans took the floor in support of the bill, which he said had been prepared by himself and Mr. J. L.McLaurin, after a year's careful study of the present law and its defects. The old system of Coun? ty Commissioners was very faulty and too expensive. Then, too, when'three men have charge of the County affairs and anything goes wrong the blame at-, taches nowhere. Under the bill one freeholder would be at tho head of the County government, and he would be responsible for all the acts of government. He took up the lengthy bill by sections, defending each. Mr. Haskell's argument against the bill was a veritable bombshell and aroused much passion. Angry replies were made in hoarse tones and so rapidly that with the attendant confusion it was almost impossible to keep- track of the taunts and retorts that were bandied with great rapidity, while the Speaker was powerless to hold the debate to the motion to strike out the enacting clause. Mr. Haskell started very quietly, his face and tones giving but slight indication of the torrent of indignation that was Souring through his veins. He said that e had considered the bill carefully, and had reached the conclusion tbat it was impossible to amend it so as to put it in shape to make it a suitable measure. He was not willing to see one supervisor, with a bond of $5,000, in charge of all the roads, bridges and highways in each County; he was not willing t? see him in charge of County funds amounting, in some Counties, to over 840,000; he was not willing to put so much power in one man's hands. He could see many defects, but no hope of improvement. Under it a rich man could escape road duty by the payment of a tax of 15 cents per day for ten days, while the poor man would have to do the work. How would the people like the bill ? He was not satisfied with the pro? vision which put tho convicts under one man's control. The management of tho convicts has ever been a serious matter, and does it seem reasonable that the giv? ing of supreme power over them into one man's hand is the best solution of the problem ? Instead of diminishing expen? ses the bill will increase them. Mr. Evans had said he supposed the cry of "central? ization" would be raised against the I bill. Mr. Evans: "I said it had been rais? ed." Mr. Haskell: "When ? By whom ?" Mr. Evans: "In your official organ." Mr. Haskell: "What organ ?" Mr. Evans: "I have heard it from your own mouths." Mr. Haskell: "Whose mouths?" Mr. Evans: "Why it was in the News and Courier." Mr. Haskell: "That is published in Charleston, and I don't know whatmakes it my official organ. Wo aro not (with great scorn) responsible for this Govern? ment." Mr. Evans: "You want to be." Mr. Haskell: "From Mr. Evans action it would appear that he is exemplifying the text, 'Tho wicked ilee when no man pursueth.' I rise to protest against the scheme which puts tho wholo control of a county in one man's hand." Mr. Evans: "Has not the delegation the right to make recommendations to tho Governor?" Mr. Haskell: "I am talking about tho supervisor. You do not seem to know what I am talking about. I trust that tho gentleman will not interrupt me every time I hit a raw spot. I'll hit many a flaw before I finish." Continuing Mr. Haskell said: "The Governor appoints two out of the three constituting the board which shall con? trol the County affairs. If this provision is taken out it would be enacting the play of "Hamlet" with Hamlet left out. Tho [ bill smacks too clearly of tho Adrainis ' tration measures, which last year under tho prostitution of that high seat (indi f eating the Speaker's chair) wero rushod through this House. Iu England, uuder a monarchial form of government, they call a man a "whip" whoso duty it is to coerce tho members of Parliament. My friend, (pointing to Mr. Evans,) is peculiarly suited by shape and appearanco to be the whipper. He tries to make the Governor's voico all power? ful and potent in every proviuco of gov? ernment which belongs by right to the people. Legislation last year was practically frainod down-stairs and sent here to be rushed through. Last year was a memo? rable one for centralization and usurpa? tion. Tho members wore scarce given timo to read tho bills by which they sign? ed away their rights. A bill came up last year which put tho phosphate terri? tory under the Governor. Yon say not under tho Governor; two other men wero named for membership on the commis? sion. Yes, but the governor was given tho right to select the two others, and they three made a majority and had ab? solute control of the great property of tho State. I appealed to you to pause before you put such a wrong on the peo? ple. While wo could not provo corrup? tion I say the most astute lawyer could not frame a bill under which it would be easier for a dishonest Administration to ' plunder the State than the Act creating tho phosphate commission. In tho report, colored at will, the fact stands out tbat tho royalty, which amounted to nearly one-quarter of a mil? lion dollars, and bado fair to relieve tho people of tho State of almost tho ontiro burden of taxation, has, after, twelvo months ot control by the Government, been reduced ?08,000. When tho whole truth is known it will be found that the loss will bo nearly ?108,000. If tho indus? try had not been tampered with tho roy? alty during the past year would have been over ?300,000. Looking at that, will you pause or will you go on ? Will you obey the crack of the whip again ? I think not, crack ho evor so smartly. I am one of a small minority and belong to tho Administra? tions that, lrora one end of tho State to tho other, havo been denounced most j foully. It is not quite two years sinco the crusade commenced. Foul charges were made against men who huve given up their timo for years and suffered in fi? nances in order to rescue the State. They wero arraigned on charges false as hell. Mr. Evans: "The gentleman is out of order. But I do not object, provided be will not call me to order when I reply." Speaker Jones: "The gentleman from Kichland has wandered away from the subject." Mr. Haskell: "I have not left the sub? ject and I will call the gentleman from Aiken to order if he strays from the sub? ject. He said he was tired, but he will cry tbat he is more tired yet. "When the Administrations that they have so foully slandered went into power the State's bonds wore below 40, teachers' certificates were not worth the papar they were written on, sohools were closed, the phosphate royalty was ?50,000 per annum, and everything was in a deplorable con? dition. When these Administrations went out of power the bonds were worth a premium, the public school system was the best the State had ever had, and the phosphate royalty amounted to ?240,000. The administration and collection of this revenue cost nothing, but was paid for out of the privilege tax. At the end of twelve months of the new Administration the bonds were worth 93." Speaker Jones: "The Chair must re? spectfully request a stop to digressions." Mr. Haskell: "I urge that no more power be given to one man." The Chair again interposed an objec? tion. Mr. Haskell: "Under the new Admin? istration less than one-half of 1 per cent, of the State debt has been refunded. Put no more power in one man's hand, for in this case the Couuty finances are at risk and they should not suffer as the State's finances have." Speaker Jones: "Tho State finances are not under discussion. The gentleman must confine himseif to the bill." Mr. Haskell: "The County finances are at risk and the State's finances rest on the Counties. Therefore it is not irrelevant to discuss them. It is time to call a halt in centralization. I was in ignorance un? til corrected by the Chair. I thought that to show the effects of the centraliza? tion of power was not irrelevant to the discussion of a bill proyiding for a cen? tralization of power. In deference to the demands of the Chair my mouth is. shut." Mr. Earnest Gary said that he thought when the gentleman from Richland rose to speak he had some objection to the bill. To his surprise he had taken the opportunity, not to discuss the measure, but to discuss the Chief Executive. If there had been whippersin here and they had whipped him (Mr. Haskell) out of power, it was a grand day for South Car? olina. I have served with him in the House when he had power that was sur? passing. What brought whippers in? No fact contributed more than the power which he exercised. It was a proud day when he was whipped out of the domain in which he exercised so much power. I hurl back his insinuations with contempt. I could not sit quietly and allow him to regard me as whipped. The people havo by popular vote taken the County Com? missioners out of the Constitution, and there is a necessity for some such legisla? tion as this bill. The system works well in Georgia. Why will it not work equal? ly well in South Carolina ? Mr. Evans rose to a question of privi? lege. "I wish," he said, "to reply to the false insinuations of the gentleman from Kichland." Speaker Jones: "The pending question is a motion to strike out tho enacting clause of the bill." Mr. Evans: "I did not call him to or? der and stated I would reply and he made no objection. If ever a man deserved contempt as a whip, it is the gentleman from Kichland. I desire to fling back in? to the teeth of this man, who comes like an ass in a lion's skin." Mr. Haskell: "I will not call the gen? tleman to order, but opprobrious epithets must cease." Mr. Evans: "I am responsible for any? thing I say." Mr. Haskell: "Pshaw I I was fighting for my State before you were born." Mr. Evans: "Oh! yes, you were fight? ing like a good fellow. Like a wasp whose head .has been crushed, tries to use ite sting, so the gentleman from Kichland acts. For ten years the State suffered, but at last she rose and whipped out all j such from her halls of legislation, which I should have been sacred. Are wo to submit to such epithets ? He attempts to I refleot on the character of the Chief Exec? utive, because he has interfered with a corporation in which he had money in? vested." Mr. Haskell: "That statement is abso? lutely false. I have not a dollar invested in any corporation In this State, and nev? er have had any money invosted in phos? phates." Mr. Evans: "Phosphate legislation, like that adopted by the General Assem? bly last winter, has been demanded by avery Attorney Geueral since 1876." Mr. Haskell: "That is not true." Mr. EvanB: "Did not Attorney-Gener? al Conner recommend it? Tho gentle? man is getting up this discussion simply for the newspapers, but tbo people of South Carolina are not governed by what the newspapers write, but by a free and honest ballot. The gentleman from Richland has not mentioned any objec? tions to the bill." Mr. Haskell: "I mentioned a few ob? jections, but perhaps they do not count. It will double County expenses." Mr. Evans : "You did not show it." Mr. Haskell: "I (rave it as my opinion and the opinion of some shrewd finan? ciers, who liave studied the subject. Per? haps it is an objection tbat does not ap Eoal to the young man. The reports say e presented 'Administration bills," and he pushed them as lar as bis light weight would allow. The youngster attempts to talk about the lash, but when he gets cool ho will recognize the fact that that is all buncombe; that no one would attempt that with me. I do not like to speak of my own services, which have been given without reward, asked or received, from the State. When a boy 1 went in the army, and served as best I might. His personal flings I will treat with the con? tempt they deserve. His statemont that I had mouey iuvested in a phosphate cor? poration Is untrue." Mr. Evans: "I did not state you had. I said I imagined it." Mr. Haskoll: "I never owned a cent of stock in any phosphato corporation. The gentleman in his cooler moments will withdraw his attempted insults, and I will then withdraw my contempt." Mr. Evans: "I'll withdraw nothing." The next passage was amid much ex? citement, and could not be heard clearly. It seems that Mr. Evans insinuated that a uowspapcr stenographer had been in the hall during ono of Mr. Haskell's speeches and was taking it down. Mr. ""vans in? sinuated that Mr. Haskell had brought him there to report his speech, and had told him to omit certain portions. Mr. Haskoll, in tones liko ice and with a steely look in his eyes, asked Mr. Evans what he meant to insinuate. Mr. Evans explained his utterance as best he might Mr. Haskoll then stated that tho ste? nographer was in his employ, as ho wrote somowhat poorly, owing (with a peculiar smile) to a slight accident. He had given the stenographer some private directions when he spoko to him aud had said noth? ing to him about any work ho was doing for a paper. Mr. Norton, the whilom clerk of tho Comptroller-General, next advanced to the defonco of the Governor. Ho said that as Chairman of tho committee on mines and mining ho wished to refute the insinuation that the phosphato commis? sion, bill was prepared in tho Governor's office, Mr. Haskell: "I did not say in tho Governor's ollice, but down stairs." When Mr. Norton returned to the chargo Mr. Haskcll impetuously asked if it was not true that Governor Tillmau had himself testified tliat he prepared tho bill. Mr. Norton : "lie only prepared the first parr." Mr. Haskell: "The testimony before tho phosphate investigating committee is that ho prepared tlio bill and that tho amendmonts woro prepared by Messrs. Smith and Aldricb, tho attorneys of the Farmers' and Carolina manufacturing companies." Mr. Norton dropped Ulis subject, and asked if it was not trne that the treasurer of Richland County had been Sl.liOO or 81,700 behind when became to settle with the Comptroller-General, and was it not truo that thousands of dollars had been turned into tho treasury from discovered frauds. Mr. Jones attempted to call tho speak? ers to order, but Mr. Haskell said that in justice to Richland's treasnror, who was as honest a man as ever lived, ho would say that if Mr. Norton meant to say that the treasurer was a defaulter the asser I tion was untrue. Speaker Jones said tho ponding ques? tion was a motion to strike c ut tho enact? ing clause. Mr. Finley said ho so understood it and would confine his remarks to tho ques? tion. He opposed tho bill because it would increase County taxes variously from 1J to 5 mills in tho various Counties. Then, too, it would be impossible to get good men in the various townships to servo on the board without pay. Tho State was not ready for the measure. It should not be pushed now, but should bo submitted to a Constitutional Conven? tion. Mr. Glover opposed the bill, though ho admitted somo of its provisions wero good. Mr. Evans moved to table tho motion 10 strike out tho enacting clause. Carried by a vote of 52 to 30. ? Twenty-two newspapers in Kansas are edited by women. ? One hundred and twenty-soven mill? ions is the number of boots and shoes Baid to be manufactured yearly in Great Britain. ? Mrs. Samuel Gasten, of Providence, R. I., has had three husbands outofono family. She is only forty-seven years of age, but she has been married seven times, her first, fifth and seventh hus? bands being brothers. How" their father escaped is a mystery. ? If the inhabitants of Chicago should turn out and walk iu double file they would form a line seven hundred and for? ty miles in length. It wonld take nearly all the cars in the countrj' to accommo? date them if all of them decided to ride at once. ? A negro boy was hunting in the swamps near Morgan, Ga., tho other morning, when a gray eagle sevon and a half ieot wing measure, pounced upon his dog and tried to fly off with ii. Tho boy shot the oaglo and brought him to town. ? From January to October, this year, nearly 879,000,000 were expended in building in Chicago. ThiB covered the plans for 10,440 buildings. In New York, during th9 same period, plans for 2,282 buildings were filed, costing ?47,772,000. The averago cost per building in Chicago was 84,070, while in New York it was 820,000. ? A St. Paul man sued tho Western Union Telegraph Company for $20,000 damages for failure to deliver him a tele? gram announcing the death of his brother in Chicago. His allegations set forth that through this failure tho plaintiff "was deprived of tho satisfaction and pleasure of seeing his said brother and attending the funeral." ? A wonderful flower has been discov? ered on the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, which changes its color at different peri? ods in the day. In the morning it is white, when the sun is at its zenith it is red, and at night it is blue. Tho red-white and-blue flower grows on a tree about the size of a guava tree, and oniy at noon does it give out any perfume. ? Thevoutlook is now that a very con? siderable tobacco crop will be raised in Georgia next year. So decided is this movement that commissioner Nesbitthas about decided to em ploy a tobacco expert, whose business it will be to go from place to place, furnishing information to those about to engage in the culture on a large scale. There are now thirty-eight tobacco clubs, or growers associations in Georgia and new ones are being formed constant? ly. ? For the past ten years two families, one named Write and tho other Jonson, have lived near each other in Blount County, Alabama, about ton miles from Dlountsville. Mr. and Mrs. Write had five daughters about grown and Mr, and Mrs. Johnson had five sons who had at? tained their majority. The families wero neighborly and intimate. .Two years ago the two eldest Jonson boys married two of the Write girls. Shortly afterward Mrs. Jonson and Mr. Wright died at about the same time, postponing tempo? rarily tho marriage of another of the Jon? son boys to mother daughter of the Writes. A short while ago Mr. Jonson, sr., was married to Mrs. Write, and one of the two remaining boys married the youngest Write girl. Tho marriage was a double one. A few weeks ago the re? maining Jonson boy married the last Write girl. A Wonder Worker. 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C, at one o'clock p. m., on Decem? ber 28th, 1891, for the purpose of appoint? ing their agent or agents to act with the said Assignee in the management of the assigned property. Dated at Anderson, S. C, Dec. 17, 1891. E. W. LONG, Assignee of D. H. Hammond. Dec 24, 1891_25_1_ The Belton High School, BELTON, S. C. J. T. SMITH, Principal. MRS. J. T. SMITH, Assistant. It A Tits OF TUITION. Primary Department?Spelling, Read? ing, Writing and Oral Arithmetic on Chart, $1.00 a month. Intermediate Department?Stich of the preceding studies as are not completed, to? gether with Geography, Eng. Grammar, Eng. Composition. Arithmetic and Hy? giene, $2.00 a month. Higher Department?Nat, Philosophy, Physical Geogiaphy, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry Greek, Latin and French, Etc., $3.00 a month. Incidental expenses for each pupil, 10c. a month. Pupils prepared for the higher classes in College. Board obtaiued in the best families at reasonable rates. For additional information address the Principal. Dec 17, 1891_24_3 SPECIAL. BEST Buckwheat Flour, Wbito Wheat Graham Flour, best New Orleans Molasses and beat Cream Cheese for sale by A. B. TOWERS, TO RENT. npHK JESSEE II. SMITH HOUSE and J_ LOT, on River Street. Seven acres of laud. Good Dwelling House, and also servant's house. Apply to J. W. QUATTLEBAUM, ESQ., Over Cunningham k Humphreys' Store. Dec 17 1&91 24 NOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT. The undersigned, Administrator of the Estate of D. D. Gentry, deceased, hereby gives notice that lie will apply to the Judge of Probate for Anderson County on the 18th day of January, 1892, for a Final Settlement of said Estate and dis? charge from his office' as Administrator. P. B. GENTRY, Adm'r. Dec 17. 1S91_24_5_ Notice of Final Settlement. THE undersigned, Executors of the last Will and Testament of Robert Par? ker, deceased, and also by order of Court charged with the settlement of the Estate of Mrs. Mary Parker, deceased, hereby give notice that they will apply to the Judge of Probate for Anderson County on the eighteenth day of January, 1892, for a Fiual Settlement of said Estates and dis? charge from their duties and trusts of the same. NEWTON W. PARKER, 11. E. PARKER, Executors, Dec 17,1S91 .24 5 COLLINS' BOOK STORE - AND - ART STUDIO! I WISH to say to my friends that I have just received a beautiful line of? CHRISTMAS GOODS, Such as Dressing Cases, Jewelry Cases, Manicure Sets, Photograph Albums, Pic? tures and Picture Frames, and Books of all descriptions. Call and see, and be con? vinced that I have the finest line in Town at the lowest prices. I am Still in the Photograph Business, And doing finer work than ever. Respeotfully, J. H. COLLINS. Dec 10, 1S91_23 ' ly SALE OF LANS. BY virtue of the power contained in the last Will and Testament of Dr. W. C. Brown, deceased, I will sell at pub? lic auction, on the FIRST MONDAY IN JANUARY, 1892, at Anderson C. H., the following Tracts of Land: FIRST?One Tract of Land, near Wil liamston, known as the Dean Mill place, containing 144 acres, more or less, adjoin? ing land of C. E. Horton and others. This place is near Williamaton and Pelzer, and is very desirable. SECOND?One Tract, known as the Harkins place, near BeJton, adjoining land of L. D. Harris end others, and contains one hundred acres, more or less. THIRD?One Tract, known as the Ers kine place, adjoining land of W. A. Neal and others, and containing 119 acres, more or less. This is a'good little place. Terms made known on day of sale. MRS. A. L. BROWN, Administratrix. Dec 10, 1891 23 4 MASTER'S SALE. STATE OP SOUTH CAROLINA, . County of Anderson. In the Court Common Pleas. Mary C. Sullivan, nee Mary C. Knox, John McK. Knox, Charles L. Knox and Ab ner W. Knox, Infants under the ace of twenty-one years, by John C. Griffin, their Guardian, ad litom, Plaintifls, vs. Mrs. Lucy A. Knox, Defendant.?Com? plaint for Partition, Settlement, Relief, <fec. BY virtue of an order of sale to me di? rected by Hon. J. J. Norton,v Judge of the Eighth Judicial Circuit, at Cham? bers, in the above stated case, 1 will sell to the highest bidder, during the usual hours of sale on Salesday in January next, in front of the Court House, in the City of Anderson, the following described proper? ty, to wit: 1. A certain Tract of Land, situate in Belton Township, on the West side of the Columbia & Greenville Railroad, contain? ing seventy-seven and three-fourth acres, more or less, adjoining lands of the Estates of M. Breazeale, Esq., G. W. McDavid, and others, it being & Tract of Land con? veyed to H. M. Knox by G. W. Taylor, and known as the Telford place. 2. A certain Tract of Land, situate in Belton Township, on Little Rocky Creek, containing ninety-seven acres, more or less, bounded by lands of G. W. Manly, Estate of M. Breazeale, Estate of Dr. W. C. Brown, andknown as Davenport place, this being also a Tract of Land conveyed to H. M. Knox by G. W. Taylor. 1 3. A certain Tract of Land in Belton Township, containing thirty-four acres, cut from Southwest hide of the place known as the Knox place, on Cupboard Creek, Rdjoining lauds of Marion Griffin and lands formerly owned by John Leavell and Mrs. L. 0. Hammond. A plat of thin piece will be exhibited on day of sale. Terms of Sale?One-third cash, balance i" twelve mooths, with interest from day of sale on deferred payment, secured by bond of the purchaser and mortgage of the premises. Purchaser to pay ox Ira for necessarv.papers. R. M, BURRISS, Master. Dec 10, 1891 23" 4 THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF ANDERSON. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. William F. Cartco, Plaintiff, against Frances M Fleming, Joseph G. Cartce, Talba Hammond, Cana Angelino Johnson, Milly Caroline Cartee, Warren A. Cartee, Hester Car>ee, Martha Spear? man, Salena Spearman, Sallio Cartee, Mary Spcnce, Matilda Scott, Juda Fleming, Eliza Fleming, and the children of Lovi 0. Cartee, and William F. Cartee, and S. J. Johnson, as Administrators of the Estate of Nancy M. Car? tee, deceased, Defendants.?Summons for Relief ?Complaiut Served. To the Defendants above named: YOU are hereby summoned and required to an? swer the complaint in this action, of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said complaint on the subscribers at their office, Andersou C. H., S. C, within twenty days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day ol such service; and if you fail to answer the complaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for tho relief demanded in the com? plaint Dated Anderson, S. C, November 14th, 1891. MURRAY & MURRAY, Plaintiff's Attorneys, [t. s.J M. P. Tkimilb, c. c. p. To Cana Angelinc Johuson, Sallie Cartee, Mary Spence, Matilda Scott, Juda Fleming, Eliza Fleming, and the children of Levi 0 Cartce, de? ceased, absent Defendants above named : TAKE NOTICE, That tho Summons In this action, of which the foregoing is a copy, and a coj>y of the Complaint herein, were filed in the office of tho Clcrl: of tho Court of Common Pleas, at Anderson, in tho Connty of Anderson, iu the State of South Carolina, on the 14th day of No? vember, A. D. 1891. November the 11th, A D 1891. MURRAY & MURRAY, Plaintiff's Attorneys, Andersou, S C. Dec 10,1891_23_6 CHRISTMAS. Yes, yes, this I see, That something done has got to be, For those boys, six feet high, Have packed goods to the sky. Yes, yes, this I know, That D. C. Brown has made it so ; Bacon down and 3ugar cheap, And on Flour he can't be beat, Yes, yes, this is condence, Selling Candy at oigbt cents, For old man Deck is a mighty boy, And he's going to sell the Xmas Toy, Yes, yes, thin is rash, Tiiev are ac-lliug for the cash; Credit none, but honor ull, Selling goods to large and small. D. C. BROWN & BRO? No. 6 Webb Bleck. FOR THE GRAND RED BALLOON ASCENSION AT THE Bazaar and 10c. Stores, THURSDAY NIGHT, DEC. 24, At Nine O'Clock. FREE EXHIBITION FIREWORKS Advertising the Largest stock of the Finest and Cheapest FIREWORKS ever shown in Upper Carolina. Vfatch for the Bis Balloon, the fire from which may be seen 30 miles away. We are determined that our Stores shall continue the most attractive and popu? lar in this section. Come and see the fun. Tours always truly. THE BAZAAE, C. S. MINOR and THE lOc. STORE. P. S.?Don't foe excited, the Balloon will do no damage. TAYLOR & CRAYTON, TAYLOR & CRAYTON, GROCERS, GROCERS, We have a cornpleie Stock weil-se!ected, fresh Goods. Prices as Low as any one. A choice line of Christmas Delicacies. Come to see the Tireless Toilers for Trade, GROCERS, GROCERS, TAYLOR & CRAYTON, TAYLOR & CRAYTON, 42 42 GRANITE ROW. "T-T~ A IV, I 3 Tin\a._h?S AJND PKICES TO SUIT. "Will sell until further notified 3 pound Tomatoes Oc. per Can spot cash, 2 pound Tomatoes 7c per Can spot cash. Green Corn 10c per Can spot cash, Salmon 11c. per Can spot cash. Sardines Sc per can spot. cash. Starch 4}c. per pound spot cash. 8oap 3Jc. per pound spot cash. Raisins $1.90 to $2.40 per box spot cash. English Currants 7c per pound spot cash. Candy 6jfc. per pound by the package spot cash. Northern Apples ?1 00 per bushel spot cash. Cocoanuts 5c. each spot cash. "^q. Recollect these are spot cash figures. None will be charged for thirty days LIGON &-LEDBETTER, Wholesale and Retail Grocers, Anderson, S. C WE HAVE THE BEST ASSORTMENT OF CANNED GOODS ! IN THE CITY. ^iVe buy direct from the manufactory, and will sell as CHEAP as any hous? in the State, taking freights in consideration, eithw.- wholesale or retail. Our Stock of Christmas Goods is the Best we Ever Had. GIVE TJS A. CAJL/L. We have Fifty Boxes of RAISINS that must be sold. We have a Oase of FIQS just imported from Liverpool. D. S. MAXWELL & SOtf, No. 5 Ohiquola Place. HEADQUARTERS FOR Some say we are not Headquarters for CHRISTMAS GOODS, TOYS, &c, but when you see our Stock, so varied and well assorted, and everything to please the Children, and the PRICES IN REACH of ALL, then you will say you have been misinformed by those who think differently. Don't ts.ke our word, but come?we will price and show you around, and if you are not pleased, don't buy. It will cost you nothing to look around and price our Goods. We know we can show you the prettiest Store in Anderson, and we will undersell any one. CupB and Saucers 15c, Vases 10c to 25c, Cups and Saucers 15c, Plates 30c. Crockery, Glass and Tin Ware very cheap. STOVES A. SPECIALTY B&* We buy your RAGS, BEESWAX and HIDES-dry or green. Come and see us. Yours very truly, _PEOPLES & BURRISfc?. FRUITS! FRTJTS, FRTJITSl FRUITS! A FRESH STOCK OF FRUITS, including SEEDLESS RAISINS, CLEAN? ED CURRANTS, and everything necessary for your Christmas Cake. Also, lots of? APPLES, ORANGES, BANANAS, PEARS, GRAPES, NUTS and FANCY CANDIES. Supply of Oat Flake, .Buckwheat Flours and New Orleans Syrup just received. W. H. HARRISON & CO. No. O Sowili Main Street, Anderson, 8, ?. 4 IS CLOSING OUT ALL SHOES AT A BIC REDUCTION, Preparatory to opening up a Big Stock of GENTS FURNISHING GOODS, O. B. YANWYCK MONEY IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS. . HAT is to say, all those who come in time, with a little money, can get tbo loveli? est CHRISTMAS PRESENT you ever saw. Great many thing* entirely new this season If yon thiuk of muking a present, if it is only ten cent.*, "r if It i* twenty dollars, yon clion'.'l see our beautiful assortment hr-fore buying Gome earlv and get >ome of the CHOICEST NEW PRESENTS. A.. TO 3D ID &G CO., No. I Hotel Chiquola Block COMPOUND SYRUP BED CLOVER, FOB ALL BLOOD DISEASES, ?fANUFAC't't!ED AND SOLD ONLY DY ORE & SLOAW. A BIG DRIVE! For the next Thirty Days at I TV 13, CLOTHING, &c. Our Stock of DRESS GOODS is complete, consisting of the latest styles in Henrietta, Cashmere, Serge, Mohair, Flannel, &c. We would call special attention to our line of BLACK GOODS, which cannot be beat in the City. SILKS-A nice line of Silk*, comprising the latest styles of Faille, Eengaline, Pean de Seie, Surah, China, &c. BLANKETS, BLANKETS. A big lot of Blankets, Comforts and Quilts cheap. FLANNELS. Red and White wool Flannels. Also, a big lot Cotton Flannels, white and colored. CLOTHING. CLOTHING?CHEAP, CHEAP* Overcoats almost at your own price. BOOTS AND SHOES That must be sold. A large stock of the Anderson Shoe and Leather Co's. Homemade Shoes?the best on the market, every pair guaranteed. Our Stock taking season is near at hand, and in order to reduce our stock we ha?e slaughtered the prices. Come and Bee, and be convinced we mean what we say. They must be sold. Yours truly, SYLVESTER BLECKLEY COMPANY. K?k> i"o those who owe us we will say that the money must come. We cannot run our business without money, and we insist that you come in and make some arrangement about your debts, so as to save you trouble and expense. We mean business. 8. B. 00. THAT STOLEN HORSE! HAS NEVER BEEN RECOVERED, .A.ZLTXD THE THIEF Is still at largo; but our friends, appreciating our misfortunes, have cheerfully rallied to our help, and for the past ten days our sales have exceeded our most san? guine expectations. But having three entrances to our Store enables us.to accom? modate the crowds that throng the ''Broadway" of Anderson. We have now oar Stock replete with everything needed about home. The "latch string" of oar? "EVERYBODY'S STORE," Is still on the ''outside'" and we will cheerfully "show you 'round." Don't forget ?two dcore below the "Mammoth'* Alliance fc'tcrc. G. FANT, Proprietor. A.' EVJNS BROWNE, Manager.