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History of the Patterson Case.

The indictments against Patterson are
four. One of these is for conspiracy with
Financial Agent Kimpton and State
Treasurer Parker to bribe members of
the Legislature. The facts are that Pat
terson was interested in passing the Blue
Ridge Railroad scrip for redemption at
fifty cents on the dollar, for $S, 300, 900
Blue Ridge bonds guaranteed by the
State. ~
Eimpton had in hand at the same time
a bill to authorize a settlement with him
as financial agent and a bill to validate
the bonded debt of the State. Patterson,
representing the political power, and
Kfmpton, representing the financial. pow
or, agreed, it is alleged, to join forces,
Kimpton furnishing $4,000 as bribery
fund, and receiving in return Blue Ridge
scrip, at the rate of seventy cents on the
dollar, so that the operation, if success
full would give him the desired legisla-
ton and profit of $4,000 on the scrip.
The Blue Ridge scrip bill passed on
March 2, 1872, and the venal members of
the Legislature were clamorous for pay.
Kimpton's bill had not yet passed, and
he refused to put up the money. There
were high words and pistols were drawn |;
friends fnterposed and nobody was hurt.
Kimpton still declined to advance cent
unless his bill was passed, and finally
the letter of agreement which was secret
ly photographed by Judge Mackey,. to
whom it had been entrusted, and which
was first given to the public in the SIN OF
September 81, was drawn up and signed
by Patterson. Upon the faith Of this the
money was put up and Kimpton's bills
passed. Among the members who were
bribed as charged were s. j. Lee, who
afterwards became Speaker, Senators
Whitte,uore, Owens, Smalls and Nash,
x-Land Commissioner Leslie and Prince
Rivers, Of Hamburg notoriety. The evi.
dence of the conspiracy to bribe the Leg
islatl1re is complete. So Is the evidence
that Patterson was privy to the payment
of the money, and was in fact the actual
pay-master. Attorney General Conner
will go to Washington to represent the
State in the hearing of the habcas corpus on
the 7th Observation-Disclosures Sun.
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UP odWITEI. 80" --
THE EiTI.MES!

Y1HE undersigned hereby notifies the citi-
L zeris of Andettyyon and vicinity that he
has moved his BOOT snd SHOE SHOP from
his old stand in. the. Benson House to new
quarters on Main Street, near the Market.
am prepared to manufacture fine and sub
stantial Boots and Shoes for ladies and gen !
tlemen, at shortest notice, and guarantee the
prompt delivery Of work at the time appoin-
ted. / will cali at residences to get measures
for ladies' orders when desirable.
The friends Of ~ l.ti. nn. 'I
Nh. R. f. MCKINNEY, u.
will find him at work in my shop, where he
will be glad to see them, and continue to do
their work.
l have on hand a, LOT OF, substantial Kip
Boots, of my own manufacture, suitable tor
winter wear which viii sell cheap for cash.
Give me call, and examine my stock and
prices. ~
Oct %, 1877 Is 3n
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A SACRED .MEMENT0.

1t will be remembered by the people of
Caroliua that the ladies of Columbia, in
patriotic recognition of the noble services
rendered by Senator J. B. Gordon, of Gcor-
gia, at time when the liberty of South
Carolina was trembling in thebalance, de-
termined to present his infant daughter,
Carolina" with some token worthy Of
their high sense Of gratitude, and affection.
With this laudable end In view, an associa-
ton was formed and committee appointed
to select o testimonial and to devise plan
for. its execution. After consultation the
committee decided upon procuring a mas
sive silver vessel which it was their inten-
ton to present as o baptismal font. The
style was fixed upon and the execution of
the work was placed in the hands of Mr..
james Allan, prominent jeweler of this
city. :" -
pleted, and the font was exhibited to
few friends at the store Of Mr.. Allan in
King street. Last evening it was shipped
to Columbia, by express. 1t Is one OF
the handsomest pieces of silver ever ex-
hibited in Charleston, and is certainly a
fit testimonial to the disinterested patri-
otism of the gallant Georgian. It is
wrought of solid silver, and stands from
base to rim twelve inches in height, and
measures in diameter, across the top, ten
inches. The interior is heavily lined
with gold, which is highly and beautiful
ly ornamented with engraved patterns
showing the bright silver beneath. The
shape of the font is novel and exqnisitely
beautiful. From a solid square base
rises q column upon which the bowl
proper rests gracefully. The exterior is
satin finished, ornamented on the shank
with delicately engraved tracery. On
one side of the bowl is deeply and beau
tifully engraved the coat of arms of South
Carolina, and on the opposite side the
coat of arms of Georgia. Around the rim
are inscribed the words Of Hampton's
dispatch to Gordon upon the removal of.
the United States troops from the State
House at Columbia, viz: "The troops
have been removed. Perfect peace pre-
walls. Thank you. Wade Hampton.
April H. 1871 the signature coming be-
meath the coat Of arms Of South Carolina
On the opposite side, beneath the coat Of
arms of Georgia, are incribed the words:
'sThe women of Columbia to Carolina
Gordon" y Il y. IL. '4..i.a -
The untimely death Of General Cor
don's infant daughter defeats in a meas,
ure the purpose Of the Columbia ladies,
but the testimonial will nevertheless be
presented TO General Gordon, and will
be doubly dear to him, linking, as 1t
does, the sacred memories Of domestic
affliction with the noble pride of success
full patriotic zeal in behalf of down.
trodden State.-Ne,os and Courier, 22nd IN
slant,
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President Hayes has nominated Hon.
John L. Harlan. of Kertuchy, for the
Supreme Court Judgship made vacant by
the election Of Judge David Davis to the
Senate from Illinois. Mr.. Harlan is the
law partner Of ex-Secrstary Bristow,
and is said TO be lawyes of good abili-
ties, though he has been comparatively
unknown. He Isl a Repu blican, but is a
vast improvement on this material from
which Grant selected his Judges. The
action of Mr.. Hayes in selecting man
from Kentucky, instead Of one of the
more Southern States, Is a disappoint-.
nent to many Southern politicians, and
shows that. the President is not ready to
take so decided q step in The direction Of
restoring the South to its full share of
the higher Offices of the government. 81
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Fifteen States vote for. officers next
month, and: the following may be taken
as correct view of the political situation
in them: Democratic York, Loui-
siana, Mississippi, New Jersey, Tennes-
see, Texas and Virginia. Republican
Minnesota, Nebraska and Nevada
neutrality-suspicious., Massachusetts,,
Wisconsin and Illinois. All of these
States vote on the 9Th of November, and
in addition to them Georgia votes on the
5th Of December, and may be added to
the list Of certain Democratic States.
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The right of Messrs. Spofford and
Eustis, Democratic Senators elect from
Louisiana to seats in the the United
States Senate, has been, referred to the
Committee on Privileges and Elections,
and hence the State of Louisiana will be
without representation in that body until
the committee reports, which will in all
probability be q long time. The vote Of
reference was strict party vote, and
stood Republicans 36, in favor of refer
ence, and Democrats SO opposed: Judge
David Davis, of Illinois, voted with the
Democrats. It is probable that the case
of Senator Butler from this State will
take the same course, and thus the Senate
will, for time at least, be held Republi-
can by excluding Democrats who are
entitled to seats in that, body. This
shows that the Republican party leaders
do notdesirea pacification ofthe country,
but prefer to keep open, if possible, the
differences between the North and South.
They would not dare toexelude Senators
elected from Northern and Western
States, but they with impunity debar;;
Southern men Of their seats for the patent
purpose Of retaining by fraud the reins
of government which the suffrages of the
people has taken away from them. This
iniQuity will, however, have to come to
a close soon, for Messrs. Conkling and
Matthews will have to step down and out
to make room for better men. Mr.. Pat
terson will he taken care Of in the man
sion on the Congaree, and Democratic
Senator will come in from California.
We can therefore afford to wait, for our
.deliverance is at hand, and these infa-
nous acts on the part of Republicans
will only render the destruction Of their
party the more overwhelming and last
ing. The chapter OF political wrongs and
frauds is about written, and the country
is rapidly returning>to the moorings Of
our foreTathers,, 80. .ae...,.F,4
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A, bill has been introduced in the Uni
ted States Senate providing for the COIN
age of silver dollars, and will no doubt
pass to a law, as it is evident that the
people of the whole Nation, by . large
majority, are highly in favor of the re-
storation of the. dollar Of our fathers.
Justice and the wants of the country
alike demand til es fa .t..s3,i
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Mexico seems to be. in chronic state
closely resembling anarchy. The Disz
Government processes to rule the coun.
try, but its orders are not obeyed, as was
clearly shown by the course pursued by,
the people. at Matamoras last week.
Some outlaws had been deprcdating ON
the people of Texas, and were arrested
by the Mexican Government and ordered
to be delivered to the State authorities Of
Texas, hut at Statamoras mob released
them from jail and the troops of the gov
ernmeht did not dare interfere. The
Governor Of Texas is raising force'to
protect the frontier of his State, and un-
less the Mexicans pursue different
course in future, our Government may
feel called on to protect its frontier, even
at the cost ofia war with this insolvent
people. II they cannot govern them
selves the United States may undertake
the task Of governing them.
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Senator Corwin, of Newberry, has re-
signed his seat as a State Senator, and
this makes one more on the list of ex-
statesmen, and will give the Democrats
more than two-thirds In that body this
fail, ii. they elect men to fill all the va
canoes. II is thought they can do this.
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"A Bill has been introduced in Congress
torepeal. the Bankrupt act, and it is con-
sidereithighly probable that it will pass.
The law was enacted for the benefit OF
the country, but its operation has.proved
disastrous in many instances, and the
people of all sections Of the government
are ,lamoring for its repeal. It will not
if adopted affect cases already instituted.
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The Episcopal Trienniaa General Con-
ventio1 has adjourned SITTER q lengthy
and interesting session in Boston, at
which the leading subjects of interest to
the Church; were discussed. The action
of the Convention was more negative in
its results than positive. Many changes,
more or less radical in their nature, were
proposed, and nearly all of them were
rejected. The body recommends more
work among the colored people Of the
southm;aie provided for an order Of dea-
connesses in the churches-expressed
condemnation Of theatrical performances
or other secular modes of raising money
for church purposes, land adopted other
recommendations and rules, but in all
substantial matters it declined to make
any changes. III s't@ais
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THURSDAY MORNING, OCT, 20, 1877.
The members of the Graham family, in
Charleston, who were poisoned lastweek
are now considered ont of danger.

The Presbyterian Synod, which met in
Columbia last week, was very we'll at
tended, and was an occasion of much in
terest. Many matters pertaining to the
interest Of the denomination were con-
sidered. The meeting was very harmo-
NOUS. 80.
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The situation in France is still critical,
although, the Republicans gained such a
magnificent, victory at the polls some two
weeks ago.r The Mcmahon government
;is determined tn retain power at all baz-
ards, and, contrary to the precedents of
the past, they persist in retaining their
places, although an overwhelming ma
jority Of tho citizens of France have un-
mistakably condemned their policy, and
that, too, in the face of prosecutions and
tyrannies unheard of in free country.
Republican papers were sileneed; Re-
publican leaders were imprisoned, and
the. government of Mcmahon, in the
name of the Republic, menaced the lib
critics of France in q manner that the
Empire of Louis Napoleon would not
have dared resort to. Instead of recog-
nizing the will Of the people as expressed
in the late vote, the Ministry has ordered
the election of $500 Counseillors de Ar
rondisement and Counseillors Generanx
for the 4th of November. This body,
when elected, has the choice Of all Sena-
tors, and hence, if the government can
secure majority Of these 1t can control
the Senate, as one third of that body go
out of Office in 1879, and their places
could be filled by administration men.
McMahon's tern, lasts until 1880, and il
in the meantime he can secure the Senate
there is very little prospect that he will
ever give up the Presidency, unless it is
to mount the throne of monarchy.
France Is, therefore, in dangerous stu
alton, and hor young Republic is threat;
ened with death at the hands of its second
President. The election on the first Sun
day in November will decide the prob
lem Of the French Republic. ~
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CAPT. J. A. WRENN is an accomplished
" Artist, and the people of Anderson
County now have the opportunity of secur-
ing pictures of themselves and their friends
at moderate prices by calling at No. Brick
Range, Anderson c. H., s. Z.
Oct 1S, 1877 IA 3m
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The health of Pope Plus the TX has
beenvery feeble for some time past, and
his death is likely to occur at any mo-
ment. He is very old, and is suffering
from complication Of diseases, which
will certainly terminate bis life soon, it
is thought by his physicians. In the
event of his death it is said that his suc-
cessor will be selected and inducted into
Office as soon as possible, to prevent any
arrangements among those who may be
presented for the successorship.
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oTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
y ANDERSON. County.

80 .fffl. UU.,I- llI
By ". W. Humlphreys, Aluelge Of Probate.
WHEREAS. W. A. ;Geer has applied
to me to grant him letters tof admin
istration on the Estate and effects ,of. E. r..
D!HE, These us are therefore to cite iii and admon,
ish all kindred and creditors of the said
e. R. Brown, deceased, to be and ap-
pear before me in Court Of Probate, TO
be held at Anderson Court House, on
Friday, 9th November, 1871 after pub
lication hereof, to shew cause; If any they
have, why the said administration should
not be granted. Given under my hand,
this oath day of October, 1877.
'5r2r, WV. HUMPHREYS, j. P.
Oct 25, 1877 10 p. 95di ..
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The Belgian papers have been de-
manding the expulsion of the Prince Inn
perial, the son of Napoleon III, from
Belgium, as he has been visiting at To-
cality too near the frontier to be agreea-
BILE to the authorities of the French Re-
public.
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President Hayes is said to be contem-
plating reorganization of the Republi-
can party in South Carolina, and thinks
thatsuch men as sex-congressman Simeon
Corley could again lead the shattered
hosts Of Republication to victory in the
Palmetto State. In this, however, he is
vastly mistaken. The Democrats have
come in to stay, and Republican rule
down here is thing Of the past.
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NOTICE.

A LII persons having claims against the
n estate of ]. B. Provost, deceased, are
hereby notified to present them properly
proven to the undersigned within the time
required by law. =
80 iHr 49, 4 JAMES II. ORR,
a',- Admir- with the will annexed. I
Oct 49, 1877 II
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INTERNAL REVENUE SALE.
COLLECTORS OFFICE
DIsrR1c1; SourH CAROLINA,
,iMan.bia; S. c., Oct. 19, 1877.

=" DIBTRICT, SOUTH CARoLlNA,
.C9lansbia, S. c., Oct. 10, 1877. }
-TNHE following described property hay
Il ing been seized for violation of the
Internal Revenue laws; and forfeited to the
United States. will be sold at public auction
at Anderson, s. G., on MONDAY, the 18th of
OCTOBER, at IL o'clock noon, ONE HORSE.
ONE BUGGY, and HARNESS, seized as. the
property of Alexander Holden. - .'''''''..'
TERMs.-Cash. '3 = =, -
-r. zoe 81. e. M BRAYTON, =
.b.#d la1ita@1.. l5.. 10 1uG Collector
Oct 25. 1877 ..i .15;t-...t ..., l., :.
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THE CHEAPEST AND BEST HARNESS ii
I'm upper part and upstairs ON Gran
Store. buy but good
satisfaction
~ JAMES MI. PAYNE.
Oc1a1
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YOUR PICTURE.

Oct IL, 1877
, 1877-05-05
(;entaur
[Letier from a Postmaster. ]

"ANrIocH, III, Dee !, 1874.
.'Messrs !. B. Ros. Il Co:
Ny wife has, tor ong time, been "A terrible sui
fef-r frcIa Rh-dIuatJSIn- she has trlel many Ihy-
sicaus and many remedies. The only thing winch
has given her relief IS tcuiaUr LlniWert. Tam ne
iuIrei 10 say lrS bas cured her- lsn laiHs Whtt
can 20 extend IL, s.le W II RING
TIiS D., samp,a Of many hoHsgui testimonials re
CO vad OF won rful c;Ir,s effected by the Ceutaur
In imeut. Tha ingredients Of tins article are pub
isied around each bottle IL contains Witch Haze.
MeniLa Aruic, Rock Oh Csrjo':r AMI ingredients
hitherto little known. Il Is n iniisputah.e tact that
tie C-ntaur LinHa7ut Is performing more cures o
-weiiIn-s, Stif Joints, Gp IorS, Rheumatism, ,
Neuralgia, Scirtir7, Cake! Breasts, LO.k-iIw, Sc
than III other IluImeats, EU b-uEtlUUs Extracts,
Ontmeurs, and P!esters now in use.
For Too;hacIc Etrac!e, Weak Back, ItcA, an I!
CuianeouS EYuPtiOHs, It Is .im.the Il cJT,s bgrrs
and sJ-,liS without 3 scar. tNtracts pVs>oh ON
bites and stiugs and heals fruSts-hites and cil-
baias IN "A short time. No family can al ri % b.
without the Ceutaur iIuiInaut. white wrapper
T!se CcIGaJ:- l-ini:nc.st. yellow wrapper, Is
alautei 10 the Tough skin, muSc!eS AMI rsh Uf the
animal CREATION. It's eItcts upon severe ctS-S oi
Spawn. Sweeuy, " ind Gall, BIZ Head AMI Poll
Evll are lJtl- less than mal vs..us
Messrs. J. Mcclure * Co, Bru syisists. cor Elm
and Front SIS, Cincinnati, o, sLy.
- In our usIrIJUTiUut number OF te1uS'erS are
using the CcEtaUr L:uIuu- az. Hey prouOuuee n
superior 10 anything they have ever used We sell
rs hyh as tour TO five dozen bottles per month 20
tLg~e transfers
We have thousands O. similar est.m0rials
For Tuua s. calls Scratches, RiH--iHue, &C.,
aui Tor -,g-N aor'n ia Sleep, % las DO rival lar
mrs, I.yygy-;neu aul SgUaiaisrTs, la,Vr n tHl>
I.ilia.e az remedy which Is worth auAltel tine
I4lrutory Of J. T. Eoss * Co,
rs en- Is Dar sr., NEw Eos,E-
, 1877-05-05
EeIskin Dresses.

Olive Logan writes from London TO
the San Francisco Gail:
If the fashion plates which | see in
the illustrated papers Os New York
are an exact representation OF what
The fair Of that lively metropolis are
wearing, | must believe that one OF
The most curious eccentr;cilies ever de-
vised has not YET come IN vogue there.
! aliude to the ''ee!skin" dress, now
the great rage both in London and
Parl-. In the widest days of the tie
back or pin.back mama, there never
was see such tighlnes> IN the matter
of the skirt as now prevails. " hat
ever the pauciiy of folds IN ,he pin
back in lis frontier part, IN the enor-
mons exUberance of the pannler or
the hustle The balance was struck.
But now, not only is the hustle a
thing of horror, but even the nrceSsary
underclothing is considered de trOp-
To lengthen the waist far beyord H.
uatura! proportions, a stiff webbing +
elastic is fastened 10 The stays 10 The
depth of half foot; and 10 this, at
frs, narrow skirts We're buttoned.
But even this is now abandoned Tor
another scheme to acquire slenderness.
Mrs. SwiSsheim's much ridIculed
chemiloon is in demand, and garments
is this way are sold at the furnishing
shops, and patterns of it pass eagerly
from hand to hand among lady
friends.
Some ladies have had regular stage
tights made IN thick webbing, and
over these they wear nothing, but tie
outer-dress underrkirts being simuiat-
ed by pleated ruffies OF white muslin,
sewn 10 the edge of the dress which Is
then tied back Till the woman within
is shackled almost like convict In 3
chain gang. No more uncomfortable
fashion ever was defined by the bind
ing dress, but The wearer must con
stanlly concern herself about the con-
dItion Of the bodice, that portion be
ing in ineessant danger of turning il
self up behind, wrong side out like an
umbrella in a windStorm. The deSir-
ed effect of youthful slenderness is
generally obtained by the ''eelskin.'
but at a good deal of sacrifice of per-
sonal ease.
, 1877-05-05
District GouTs susmnlosas.
TERRITORY OF WASHTNGTON, &C
CGGYfy Of Watd - GiiI,
III the District CouTt Of he First judicial DiSlric

TERRITORY OF WANHINGTON, &C
CosDfy Of Wafd y ALA, '"'
III the District CoTt Of he First judicial District
oC flashing TcrTj'nry
J. 7. WISENAN, PigiVf,f, rs. THE NETAD.i and
NORTHERN TELEGRAPH CO., ard PLITT
BURE, Defendants.
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 1.-THE
L NEVADA AMI NORTHERN TELEGRAPH
60, ami PLAT BURR, Defendants: You are here
10y required - app ar Ia action brought against
you by j. I WiSEHAN, Plaintiff IN the District
Court of tie First Judicial District Of WgshBgtpn
Ierrit ry. hOl ling terms at the city of MuilI Walla
IN and Tor the couuti-s OF Ns.ia Eslla AMI Coum-
liza, 10 answer the comp amt &C Plaintiff, fled IN
Walla Villa county, within twenty days aI'er the
service ot this summons. exclusive Of tie day of
wee II not served in s'i3 county, but ia sad Dis
trct, in thirty dRys otherwise wI-Lu sixty days or
the sand PantlI viii take lu3ImeIt against You by
default, gcnOgliug 10 the prayer Of the cOmplaIat
The said ac:i-u iS brought - recover tie sam Of
s9S5 2l-l0G gold com, due Plaintiff by D-iguiluts
Tor seryic IA htu'ing r-l graph wire tram NuIa
Walla to B.krg City, aai a'oE. D-!culauts' !iEe ia
OciOter ana NoyeIub r, lSJ.
And You ale hereby noIisl That u-ly~s yor ap-
p au3 answer the sal oanrliut as above ryquir-
ei tae prayers OF the Pl8njlI vii d. gIarteI Wit
- ness III Hon =. & NING,-D, judge Of
! / S he District Court Of the E4rst JuI5.u!
- y strict Cf Washington frrIi'Ory ani the
seal # sad CJgrt at.Se! tbs 10th lsy OF April y
D, 49,. y REEVES ANEES,
JAMES D. AlA, Cpfk.
Plaintiff Attorney % TW