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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-28
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$4IO,OE3 81

LOSSES ADJUSTED AND PAID during the
year 1885. in very marked and striking mar
ner exhibits the solid, substantial, and faithful
service rendered patrons by the Phoenix, as well
as its ability TO pass through seasons prolific of
conAagrations, with honor and profit to those
most Interested.
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Savings Department,

In which deposits of one dollar, and greater
sums win be received, and draw interest at the
rate of four ercent per annum, when the same
remains three months er longer. Jnlb-5n
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An average annual cash dividend TO stock,
holders of fourteen per cent. upon its capital
stock since its incorporation, pOrtrays the great
success and stability OF this eminent lnstitu,,
ton, the superior financial accuracy displayed
the management of the PHENIA is in the
hands OF those who know how successfully, to
coudueta
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Silver PIafed Castors.

A VARIETY or NEW STYLES JUST
u received. and for ale ty .,,,-
MUIR. STEBBINS a PULLkN.
nj "a Main t.. ODD. Court Square
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DURING THE YEAR 1865,

-CjH0ULD SUGGEST THE NECESSITY OF
y good insurance to every man who desires 70
protect himself against the loss which follows IN
the wake Of fire.
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:DIRECTORS:

AMOS wooDRupP, President Memphis and
Ohio Railroad. ~
CART. c. b. CHURCH.. ia. 4tI ,snlLL...
h. HouGH, u. s. Collector Internal Revenue.
A. j. WHITE, of A. j, White a o.,
JoHS L. TAYLOR. of Taylor. McEwen' Dnke
&Co. 1903 10 IL,
THos. X, SMITH. of Pitscr Miller & Co; = o5. pa,
j. III. WAGGENER, Of j. II. Waggener co.
II. A. PARTEE, Commission Merchant
Hon. JOHN W. SMITH.
H. T. ToMLIssoS. insurance Agent:
JAS, Z. MERRIaAy, of Jas. L. Merrman Co.
W. II. CHERRY, President.
A. L. LACY, of Lacy h McGhee. VICE President
X. c. DANIEL, Cashier.
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Jusf Received.

. LARGE LOT OF WINE BoTTLES 4
a Fiasks fer slle low hy the rackare.
- : MUIR. sTEBBINS a PULLEN.
ma 975 Msin e., OPP. Court Sguarr.
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&sO0,GOO 90

Cash income, for the past year reveals the con-
slant and steady progress of this popular cor,
poration in the face Of bitter, vindictive, and
Legitimate competition.
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- 7llIIil - = IlIr'I - 4
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Authorized Capital, $i,0OO,OOO

. NH lf''tt'
sd l0 sqdsig 9ai s1.A1 l77
e.f8ails n b7Ta70 r
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MUSIC, PIANOS, CABINET ORGANS.
M Musical Instruments and Musical MeT-
chandise generally, at +. Katzenbaeh g, ol'
Main street. nuH-A"iu
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HORSE THIEvING.

Notwithstanding the rigorous law enacted by the
last Legislature against this offence, imposing
capital punishment, there seems to be an active
increase of the crime recently. We hear OF horses
and mules being stolen near Lowndesville and III
the lower part of this District last week. Our
friend, s. W. W1LL1FoRD, lost fine animal on Sat-
urday night, evidently taken by the same gang Of
thieves depredating in the neighborhood OF
LoYndesyille. Some citizens of Abbeville brought
to this place on Monday suspicious and queer
looking individual who could give no satisfactory
account of himself nor the horses he had been
trading. On Saturday morning party OF two OF
three persons on horseback, leading fine mules
passed through our village; the mules In oil pro-
liability had been stolen.
This growing evil demands q remedy, and it be-
hooves our people to unite in determination to
arrest all yagrant, suspicious persons who are
unable to make satisfactory exhibit of their char
acters.
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THE CONVENTION.

The Barnwell Sentinel and Spartanburg Spartan
are the only exchanges in this State dissenting
from the proposition for South Carolina to unite in
the approaching Union Convention at Philadelphia.
The press and people seem anxious to make this
effort towards sustaining the policy of President
JOHNSON, being satisfied that there is no hope for
the South except in the organization of party to
defeat the Radicals. Though not subscribing to
the entire platform laid down by the National
Union Club, the originators of the movement, we
can endorse the main features of that document ut
the present time, and therefore unite in the grand
movement, trusting that free interchange OF
views from oil sections of the Union may result In
the modification of those other and minor features
which are Objectionable to the South. AT any
rate, we are of opinion that, with conservative and
sensible men to represent US, there is nothing to
lose by participation in this Convention, and dc.
cided advantages may accrue therefrom. The
losing of self-respect, which some of our friends
deprecate SO strenuously depends upon the action
of those who are delegated to represent u.s. and not
upon the mere approval of the call for representa-
ton.
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SINGULAR COINCIDENCE.

The Hourishing town of Portland, Maine, was
destroyed by fire on the 4th instant, and tie esti-
mated loss is several million of dollars. 1t is
rather singular suggests an esteemed friend, that
the First Maine Battalion under the command OF
1t. Col Brown, was not long ago mustered out OF
service and returned to that State Perhaps the
fra at Portland was equally remunerating as the
raids anu descents of this valiant command upon
the rebellious ~ Inhabitants of our District.
In this connection, we may as well remark that
there is on earnest appeal being circulated through
out the North for pecuniary old IN Oeiaii u ,.0
port,ord sufferers. to which the people of this
section would oheerfufy respond, were it not that
they have been deprived, in many instances OF Inc
small amount of ready cash By fines, &C., imposed
by the officers, and the peculations and thierlrg
of some of the privates of the 1st Mean Battalion
aforesaid The subscription list, therefore, cannot
be augmented in this community.
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THE ANDERSON HIGH SCHOOL.

1t was our privilege to be in attendance on
Thursday last, upon the examination of the above
named institution, under the charge of Rev. j. b.
H1LLHousE and Maj. B. SLOAN. Although not re-
naming throughout the interesting and somewhat
extended exercises, we were strongly impressed
with the thorough system relied upon by these
gentlemen in the conduct of their School, and feel
satisfied that continuance of their course will not
only reflect credit upon them as instructors, but
elevate the standard of education in this section
For this reason, every encouragement should be
awarded these gentlemen in their tedious and Ia
borious avocation and we are confident that the
people will sustain them handsomely in all their
efforts.
When the examination was concluded, Hons.
JAS. L. Orr and ]. P. REED delivered short and
appropriate addresses to the School, eliciting a
warm response from teachers, scholars and specta-
tors for timely advice and wholesome admonitions.
The examination took place in the Presbyterian
Church, and was well attended by the patrons of
the School and others interested in the cause Of
education.
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BRUTAL MURDER.


A friend on the Sauda side of the District fur
nishes us with the following account Of horrible
murder in Greenyille District
"On Tuesday, the 10th inst, was summoned
to the plantation of John B. Williams, in Green
vile District. to serve as foreman of Jury of In
quest over the dead body of Isham Williams, freed
man. The investigation of all the facts of the
case, led the jury unanimously to conclude that
Isham was killed with poll-axe, in his own house,
on the night of the 9th inst, while asleep in
chair, by his daughter Caroline, nstigated thereto
and assisted therein by his wife Phillis. The
blood on the floor of the cabin, and on the ground
in the path to the gully where they buried him.
fifty steps from the door, and their conduct up to
Saturday when the body was found, and at the
time it was found satisfied the Jury as to who
killed him. But the daughter confessed that she
killed him, assisted by and persuaded thereto, by
her mother, which was confirmed by Isham's son,
thirteen years old, who unwillingly saw them muir
der him. Caroline and Phillis were arrested and
lodged in Greenvile Jail. Isham's head was hor-
riby gashed with the edge of the axe. 1t was the
most fendish murder ever heard of in this coun-
tryn
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STATE NEWS.

The Laurensville Herald favors the call for
Press Convention, and urges strong and sensible
reasons therefor Keep the ball in motion; the
necessity increases every day for uniform rates OF
charges, especially for advertising ond job work.
The Yorkville Enquirer says thatthree prisoners
have escaped from the Jail in that place-charged
respectively with burglary, horse stealing and
petit larceny. Gen. Z. NJ. Law has been reelected
President of the Kings Mountain Railroad Com
pany.
The Fairfield Herald says there has been no
rain in that section, and that it is very much
needed.
The Grecnvile Moantaineer urges the Importance
of increasing the efficiency of fire company in
that village, by purchasing another engine
(Neighbor you are well off to have an organiza-
ton in these times, and we hope this nucleus will
accomplish your reasonable desires. Anderson
has not so much as dozen men who agree on this
subject
The Enterprise is in favor of embclling Green
vile with public park. Quit, ambitious, eh {?
]. ]. Coghlan, of the oldest, most intelligent
and reliable citizens of Sumter, says The Net7s, has
been appointed United States Deputy Marshal ior
the District of South Carolina.
The Pickens Courier, in view of the changed con-
dtion of affairs, imprcsses the farming community
of that District with the idea that it is better to
cultivate one acre of land thoroughly than five
acres on the former plan. Lime abounds in that
region, and it is urged that this fertilizer will en-
hance the value and condition of lands.
The Office of Collector Of the Internal Revenue
has been conferred upon Samuel Mayrant Esq., of
Snmter, one of the most distinguished lawyers and
citizens of the District, says the Watchn'an, and
known throughout the State for his open, dsinter-
ested and constant devotion to the Union.
The Darlington SOutherner says that the alarming
drought in that section was ended by grateful
rain on the 18th inst.
- There has been mass meeting in Newberry
to consider the subject of labor and immigration
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For the Mtelligencer.
THE STAY Law.

Mr.. EDITOR: The decision of the Court of En-
rors having set aside the Stay Law, and thrown
open the Courts for the collection of debts univer
sal and ndscriminate sueing is looked for by eve
ry one. Creditors are calling upon debtors,
through the PRESS and by written advertisements,
to call and settle, and all sides it is whispered
that the October term of the Court will be busy
one for the Clerk, Sheriff and Lawyers. If so,
the officers of the law will be enriched at the fear
full cost of universal bankruptcy. Will it be wise
or humane for creditors to commence suit this
year? Look al it, gentlemen. Here is the coun-
try so utterly impoverished, that the people could
not raise money enough to pay their taxes-they
had neither the money nor produce to sell to raise
It, Well, is it to be supposed, then, that they can
pay at once the accumulated debts and interest of
years Suppose you and get judgment, and
issue execution, what will yeu levy upon? A little
personal property and land this exposed to sale,
cannot bring half its value at the present time,
and the result will be, that the property of the
country will be sold for half its value, and not
one-half of the indebtedness paid. The officers of
the law will be enriched, the claims of creditors
not half liquidated, debtors and their families
turned out of house and home, powerless either
to pay or make living, and the property of the
country in the hands of strangers, and few
miserly land-sharks Will the people OF large SUBJ
NIT to this? We hope not.
There will not be wheat and corn enough made
in the State this year to bread the people, and eve
ry man will need every dollar he can make this
year to buy bread for himself and family. If the
property of the people is to be brought to Sheriff 8
sale, the Commissioners of the Poor had better
levy another tax, and enlarge the Poor House. %
A CANDID MAN
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gbe 1ntslligsncer.
ANDERSON, S. G.
Thursday Morning, July 10Th, 1866.
MONEY WANTED.

Give us some assistance we need money or
anything convertible into mouey; if you owe u.s.
come forward and settle at least portion of your
indebtedness, either by cash or produce.
nae Administrators and others interested Will
observe especial" elsewhere for their peculiar
advantage. Unless this business is arranged
speedily, we shall be compelled to resort to other
means than those now employed. Do you under
stand? The amounts are small, and We cannot
call upon each individual.
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MURDERED.

Perhaps many of our readers may remember one
JOHNSON Bn1DwELL printer, who was employed,
some years ago. upon the Highland Sentinel and
afterwards on the Pendleton Messenger. We learn
from the Atlanta (Geo.) Intellgeneer, that Mr.. b.
came to violent death, in that city, few days
ago, by the hands of low associates, who were
evidently desrous of appropriating his personal
effects to their use. Their pretext, however, for
killing him, was, that he had offered insults, while
intoxicated, to some abandoned women under their
protection
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NOTICE..

of MCCALL g. HAMMOND on Note or Book Ac-
count, can have the opportunity of settling the
same (toihout cost by calling at the Office Of john
Wilson, ESQ.,, at any time before the Goth Of Au-
gust next, after which date all the Notes and Ac-
counts belonging to said Firm will be placed in
the hands of Officers for collection, without re-
spect to persons. All persons, therefore, who may
be indebted to the same would do well to avail
themselves of this last opportunity of saving
costs, as money must DO collected to pay off the
Indebtedness of that Firm,
Also, all persons having demands against Nc
Fall & Hammond will present them duly attested
according to law to
Administrator of COL John McFall, decd, or
L. o. HAMMOND,
Administrative of S. j. Hammond, decd.
July 10, 1886
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eLEANrNes FROM OUR EXCHANGES.

- The Southern Radicals are proposing con-
vention TO be held in Washington in September.
Bolts, of Virginia, and Hamilton, of Texas, are
prominent in the movement.
- Gen. Lee, in reply to the invitation of q Ken
sucky friend to visit that State has written letter
declining the invitation, on the ground that his
parole restricts him to the State of Virginia
An organization of counterfeiters, reaching
from the st. Lawrence to the Rocky Mountains,
has been disclosed by the arrest of parties in Kan
sas, which is said to have issued spurious bills to
the amount of one and-a-quarter millions Of dol
lars.
- General Fitz Hugh Warren announces him
self an independent candidate for Congress in the
First Iowa district, on the Baltimore platform of
1864, and against unqualified negro suffrage.
1t is said that Long John Wentworth wants
to go to Congress one more term, and has offered
for the nomination this year, to support Joseph
Medill's claim in 1868.
"A State Convention in Mississippi, has been
called to meet on the 25th July, to appoint dele
gates to the Philadelphia Conservative Union Con-
vention.
- The railway iron and all the materials neces-
sary to complete the Shreveport and Texas Rail-
road from Shreveport to Marshall, Texas, have
been received, and the work on the road will be
prosecuted vigorously
- The Penitentiary of Mississippi has 1l6 con-
victs-mostly negroes. The principal labor is that
of making brick.
The Deputy Sheriff of Kinds county, Missis-
sippi, was severely, if not fatally wounded few
days ago, in an affray with w. S. Berresford.
- Galveston and Houston cities, Texas, have
increased in population very rapidly since the
war. The former city had, before the war, popu-
lation of about 5,0OO now, according to recent
enumeration, the population of Galveston is near
10000 Houston, small city of between five and
six thousand inhabitants, now numbers upwards
of 10000 The trade of the southwestern cities is
said to be equal to that of New Orleans, popula-
ton considered.
- The Petersburg, Virginia, Express says: at
is said that Howell Cobb has recently come out in
favor of granting suffrage to the negroes and elect
ing them to Congress to occupy seats with the
Northern Radicals He will commence early this
month to stump the State in favor of this theory
and President Johnson"
IL The Buffalo Courier, (Democrat,) of the 4th,
says "General Grant remarked to gentleman of
this city, who met him in the West, that unless
the Southern States were speedily admitted to rep
resentation in Congress and the right of self-gov-
ernment conceded to them, we should soon have
another rebellion
: Every inhabitant of the United States pays
three cents day for internal tax alone to the
United States Government, or the amount paid is
at that rate.
- The Sumter Watchman gives long account of
the Commencement of the Academy of the Ladies
of Mercy.
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TEE CAUSE OF THE EUROPEAN WAR--From ea
article in the London Globe, on the moral anu po-
Mtical relations of the continental belligeisnto We
make the following extract;
The plain fact is, that Prussia goes to war to
force Austria out Of Germany, in order that Prus-
sia may reign in her stead, and that Italy goes to
war with Austria in order to iberate province
first added to Austria seventy years ago to suit
the temporary exigencies of Gen. Bonaparse, and
restored to her in 1915 by the Congress of Vienna.
Prussia and Italy are on the offensive, and Austria
is on the defensive, and the thing at stake is the
existence of the Austrian Empire as the greatest
power in Central Europe.
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Anaerson 4tifss Gntrent.
CORRECTED WEEKLY
BY BEWLEY, KEESE & CO.
North Side of the Public Square.
GROCERIES,, &c.

Baggu1g so cts; Bale Rope, 40 to As; Adaman-
tine Candles, 40 to so; Rio Coffee, S5 to 40; Tea,
$500 to $3.50; Rice, 90; N. o. Sugar, 1S;
(C Sugars, 25; Crushed Sugar, 30; Salt, per
sack, Liverpool $3.50 to $500; Iron, Swede, IS
Kings Mountain, ~ Castings, - to l5 Nails, 10
to 12; Powder, IS to ST. Lead, 20 to 25 Shot, 25 !;
Indigo, S1.5O to $3.50; Nader, so; Blue Stone,
S5; Mackerel-quarter bis, $500, halves, S14.oo
wholes, S27.00; Tobacco, chewing, so to S1.5O;
Factory Thread, $500; Shrtngs, 7-S, rs cts. per
yard Shoucl Steel, 16.
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
Flour, S14.OO to $780, Corn, S2.25; Peas,
$500; Lard, 20 to %; Bacon, 18 to 20; Tauow,
Is; Butter, 1s to 90 Eggs, 10; Chickens, 15 to 20 /;
Becswar, 20; Rags, cts.
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TIE .sso-CALIHD WHITE RACE. I'm one of the
many black bills introduced recently in the United
States Senate by Charles Sumner, occurs the fol-
lowing section:
Section s. That any citizen who has been
slave, Oh is the descendant of slave, or who does
not belong to the so-called white race, that may
hereafter be unlawfully deprived Of his vote by
my person, may maintain q suit or suits, end re-
cover damages Of any such person in any district
court of the United States for the district in which
g,ch person may be found.
The bill was ordered To be printed
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MASoNIC.

The celebration OF Piercetown on Tuesday next,
oath inst, by the brethren Of Barnett Lodge, Will
be largely attended, We presume Several promi-
nent members of the Order have consented to ad-
dress the assemblage, and the occasion will prove
one of interest and delightful entertainment We
are sure that the hospitality of that excellent
neichborhood will be exerted in behalf Of visitors,
and none can excel them for profusion and liber-
ality
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CELEBRATION AT WILLIAMSON.

We are pleased to learn that the Greenville and
Columbia Railroad will issue Excursion Tickets for
next Saturday, in order to afford an opportunity of
attending the Sunday School Celebration ut Big
Creek Church, near Williamson, on that day. The
train will leave Anderson ut the usual hour in the
morning, and returning leave Williamson about
4 o'clock in the afternoon. Fare, $l.5O for the
trip
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eW- We re-publish in this issue on admirable
General Order, emanating from the commandant
of this State, relating to freedmen, liquor selling,
60 1t was overlooked, perhaps, by some Of our
readers last week, and all such referred to the
advertising columns this morning.
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/. BEEF /! BEEF /!

JUST RECEIVED from the Mountains, fine LOT
of Beef Cattle, which will be sold in the market
every morning. will deliver Beef to the pur-
chaser's door, if desired.
If the citizens of Anderson will extend to me
liberal patronage 1 think can reduce the price
of Beef to eight cents per pound within two weeks.
Send early and secure the best.
JOHN R. COCHRAN.
July 10, 1886 8