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GEN. BUTLER's VIEW OF 1T.
He is Cheerful and Confident of the Re
suit at Washington.
COLUMBIA, March 25

COLUMBIA, March 70.
In consequence of a failure to make
connection at Charlotte, Gen. Butler,
who was expected to. arrive this morning,
did not reach Columbia until late hour
this evening. Your correspondent called
upon him as soon as practicable for the
purpose of obtaining information as to
the object Of his visit, the real meaning
of Hayes invitation to Hampton and
Chamberlain, and other matters of press
ing interest. Gen. Butler informed me
that he had just arrived on a special
train, that he was very much fatigued by
his journey, and in consequence of the
lateness of the hour would be unable to
see Governor Hampton tonight A se-
we're rain storm which has been prevail
ing the entire evening prevented Hamp.
ton from coming into town.. Gen. Butler
said, in brief, that his visit was not i'm
mediately connected with Mr.. Hayes
proposition, but is rather for the purpose
of informal conference. He proposes to
see the Governor and to give him all the
information of which he is possessed. but
has no particular advice Of his own or of
leading Democrats at, " Washington to offer
in the matter. The prevailing sentiment
at first was rather adverse to Governor
Hampton's going to Washington, but it
is thought that such conference might
be productive of good, while it could do
no harm. No prospective compromise or
arbitration is involved in the Presidents
proposition, which he thinks only con-
templates securing from Hampton per-
sonal assurances as to the safety of prom
inent Republicans in this State, in the
event of Hampton's recognition, the
President having been most zealously
piled with representations that they
would certainly be subjected to all man
ner of prosecutions, especially of legal
nature, if left to the tender mercies of
the Democrats here. There is but little
more to be said, in view of the fact that
no conference has yet been had between
Governor Hampton and his advisers. A
full statement of his views and intentions
will doubtless be given tomorrow. Gen.
Butler is by no means depressed, but, on
the contrary, expresses himself very
hopefully, not to say confidently, and
gives abundant reason for the faith that
is in him. 80 :;
Governor Hampton said to me yester-
day that he would not determine upon
his course in reference to Mr.. Hayes
proposition until he had carefully con-
sidered the matter. He may possibly
conclude to 60 to Washington, but would
only do so as matter of personal cour-
tesy to the President. He is willing to
give him all the information necessary to
a full understanding of the state of Of.
fairs here, but the conference would be
purely personal and in no wise official.
He considers his case as already made
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The following, which we clip from the
Reqister, shows who the business men Of
the country intend. to recognize as Gov
ernor of South Carolina! go, ~
Al a meeting of the Local Board Of
Underwriters of the city of Columbia, 8.
c., held March 26, 1877, the following
resolution was adopted:
Whereas all the courts of the State of
South Carolina have acknowledged the
legality of the Hampton government:
ResoIved, That we file our annual state
ments with Comptroller General Hagood, !,
and advise our companies to take out
State licenses from him as the lawful
Comptroller General of South Carolina.
E. w. SE1BELs, President.
r. A. KEENAN,, Acting Secretary.
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GOVERNOR HAMPTON'S LETTER TO
PRESIDENT HAYES.
Invitation Of tie president Accepted
The following letter from Governor
Hampton to President Hayes was sent
last night by mail, as also by telegraph
to the President and the press:
STATE OF SOJ1TH CAROLINA.
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,

..,...s.l.,5 EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, .,!ri
o.,;. COLUMBIA, March 26, 1877. g
SIR,: 1 have the honor to acknowledge
your communication of the 23d instant,
addressed to me by your private secre-;
tary. As you express desire for per-
sonal conference with myself, accept,
through motives of proper courtesy to
yourself. the invitation you have ex-
tended, though I cannot hope by doing
so to throw additional light on questions
which have already been so ably and
thoroughly presented, and the solution,
of which is so obvious and simple; but
understanding from the communication
I have received that the object contem'
plated by the proposed conference is
solely that I might place before you my
"views Of the impediments to the peace
full and orderly organization ola single
and rndisputed State government in
South Carolina, and of the best methods
of removing them" I shall avail myself
of your invitation SO that may reiterate
in person what have had the honor to
submit in writing, that, in my Judgment,
all impediments to the object so earnestly
desired by yourself and 90 apxiously ,ex-
pected by the people of this State can at
once be removed by the withdrawal of
the Federal troops from our State House.
This action on the part of the command
er-in-chief of the United States forces
would not only be hailed by our people
as an evidence that civil authority is no
longer to be subordinated to the military
power in our country, but it would estab-
fish law, insure domestic tranquility,
revive our wasted industries, and give an
assurance that this State is to be restored
to her just rights under the constitution.
Whatever grievances exist, whatever
wrongs we suffer, we propose to redress
them not by resort to force, but by legal
and constitutional agencies. In seeking
such redress, feel sure-and / represent
fully the determination of the thoughtful
and conservative portion of our whole
people when I give the assurance-that
no prescription shall be exercised here on
account Of political opinions that no
discrimination shall be made in the ad-
ministration of justice, and that all citi;
liens, of both parties and both races, shal!
be regarded as fully protected by and
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amendahle to the laws.

ameUuuDIe 10 CHe IaWS.
Joining most heartily with you in the
earnest desire you express that you may
be, able to-" PUT an end as speedily as
possible toall'appearance of Intervention
Of the military authority of:the United
Statesin the political lderangemen entsWhich
affect The government and aflict the peo-
pie of South Carolina" and feryently
trusting that this auspicious result may
soon be reached, I have the honor to be-,
very respectfully, your obedient servant,
-'--,-- - - WADE HAMPTON,
Governor of South Carolina.
To His Excellency, R. B. Hayes, Pres
ident of the United States, Washington,
DC.
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WASHINGTON. March %. 1877.
EXECUTIVE. MANSION.

WASHINGTON, March %, 1877.
SIR: I am Instructed by the President
to bring to your attention his purpose to
take into immediate consideration the
position of affairs in South Carolina, with
a view of determining the course which,
ur Ter the constitution and laws of the
United States, it may be his duty to take
in reference to the situation in that State
as he finds it upon succeeding to the
Presidency. It will give the President
great pleasure to confer with you in per-
son, if you shall find it convenient to
visit Washington, and shall concur with
him in thinking such conference the
readiest and best mode of placing your
views as to the political situation in your
State before him. He would greatly pre-
fer this direct communication of opinion
and information to any other method Of
ascertaining your views upon the present
condition and Immediate prospect of pub
lie interests in South Carolina. If rea-
sons of weight with you should discour-
age this course, the President will be
glad to receive any communication from
you in writing, or through any delegate
possessing your confidence, that will
convey to- him your views of the impedi-
ments to the peaceful and orderly organ
ization of single and undisputed State
government in South Carolina, and of the
best methods of removing them. 1t is
the earnest desire of the President to be
able to put an end as speedily as possible
to all appearances of intervention of the
military authority Of the United States in
the political arrangements which affect
the government and aflict the people Of
South Carolina. In this desire, the Pres
ident cannot doubt he truly represents
the patriotic feeling of the great body Of
the people of the United States. It is
impossible that protracted disorder in the
domestic government of any State can or
should ever fail 70 be a matter of lively
interest and solicitude to the people Of
Che whole country. In furtherance of
the prompt and safe execution of this
general purpose, he invites full commu-
nication of your opinion on the whole
subject in such one of the proposed forms
as may seem to you most useful. By
direction of the President, I have ad-
dressed to the Hon. Wade Hampton a
duplicate of this letter.
! am, very respectfully, your obedient
servant, W. K: ROGERS,
Private Secretary.
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r. Nh. WRIGHT,

Contractor and Builder Of Country,
Suburban and Village Houses.
DLA1N and FANCY WORK executed in
Il the best style.
q Address all orders to
~ r. M. WRIGHT,
,,;,.:. ,.. Townville, s. C.
March @, 1877 81 GIN
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Dry Goods.

II HAVE on hand
l. Calicoes, Worsted Dress Goods,
Black Silk, ',srr
Pure Black Mohair,
Bleached and Brown Shirtings ,..
And Sheetings, from to 10 4 wide,
Plaid Homespnns, +,
Lawns, Cassimeres,
Fancy Goods, -
And many things too tedious to mention,
for sale low for cash by
March %, 1877 '''
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: :. II -
Hardware.
NOTICE.

A LII persons are hereby forewarned not
IN to purchase OF trade for . negotiable
Note, past due, given by John G. Hall, and
endorsed by Mrs M; j. Hall and NJ Lesser,
as the said Note is without consideration,
and win not, be. paid by the maker or FIRST
endorser. It Is now in the hands of J. C. c,
Featherston, Esq, Assignee Of NJ. Lesser.
TrG48io1i x ;Af ~ .sJ0HN q. HALL.
March 22Y1S77 u - ae36 50 as
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
IN ALI persons having demands against
the Estate of jeremiah Moore deceased, are
notified to present them to the undersigned,
properly proven, within the time prescribed
by law, and all indebted to make payment
at once.
REUBEN CLINKSCALES, Admir-.
iEMarch %. 1877 = 81 8
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Administrators Sale,

T WILL, as Administrator Adili it a;; of jeremiah liiah
Il Moore, deceased, sell on the Thirteenth
of April next, at the late residence of de-
ceased, his entire Personal Estate, consisting
of one Mule, Corn, Fodder, Blacksmith
Tools, Household and Kitchen Furniture,
Plantation Tools, and other property.
Terms of sale cash. .r~a.
REUBEN CLINKSCALES, Admir-.
March g, 1877 81 8
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Judge Reed has decided that Hampton
is Governor as will appear from the opin-
ion published on another page. This
makes six out of eight Judges who have
ruled thus.
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Invitation Of the President to Gov
h Hampton and Mr.. Chamberlain.

The Cabinet held a protracted session
on Friday last to, consider the complica-
tions in South Carolina. The decision
reached was to invite Governor Hampton
and Mr.. Chamberlain to visit the city of
Washington, and soon after the following
letter was sent to each of them. The copy
furnished to the newspapers is addressed
to the Hon. Daniel II. Chamberlain
omitting the title Of Governor alto
oether:
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AUCTION SALE OF GOODS.

..-it D. Er-I - .TI.l'5Gs' III
H,-o- 4.
XXTILL be sold at Anderson c. H., 8. c.,
w on SALEDAY in APRIL next, the
Stock of Goods lately owned by james II.
Bewley, consisting of ''Sh z - s'ii.'f4
STAPLE DRY GOODS, 80 . q :. {.
',0's'' GROCERIES, &C. :
Terms Cash-Or on credit of ninety
days for approved bankable paper:
J.HL! TRTBBLE,
Assignee.
JOS. N. BROWN,
..,an. ....et. Agent for Creditors.
March %, 1877 81
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March 0,p 1877

N1oTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT. ',sf
IN Notice is hereby given that the un.
dersigned, Administrators of,A. N. .Alekan,
der, deceased, will apply to the judge of
Probate for Anderson County,. s, C., ,on
the 2nid day of May next for final settle;
nleiiit and discharge from said AdIninistra.
49,. =. - : y; stliiioH iss.. III
- III JOHN H. MAXWELL, Admir-
March %, 1877, ..alig:gS7 ~; ,G,,iB ;is9
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Hats and Clothing.

4 FEW of those Cheap Hats, and few
II Goats, Pants and Vests at and below
cost for cash. A. B. TOWERS.
T. March %, 1877 = ~
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NOTICE TO CHANGERS.

T1HERE will be supply of GUANO on
i hand, at the Anderson Depot, and 9TH
er Depots in the County, on FRIDAY
Apply in my absence to N. A.
McCuLLI. -,
nr w. w. RUSSELL,
l. Agent Pomona Grange.
March %, 1877 81
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STOCK OF GOODS
ri q; ,.il .fri.'2 ~ hy,io.l;.
AUCTIOiN..,,,

WILL be sold at auction, at; Anderson
wv Court House, s. c., on SALEDAY
in APRIL next the entire Stock of Goods
lately owned by Messrs. J. B. Moore &
Bros, consisting of GROCERIES, HARD
WARE; Staple and Fancy DRY GOODS.
taf'E JOSEPH N. BROWN,
ylaE"!i" '''' .'i.i.ifi' - AssiSuse.a
ia1sa5 istaGa2iJ. L.iTRIBBLE, .eiiisi. ~
DIN p. u Agent for the Creditors.
March q, 1877 san.st@ 3,aa 2
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Groceries and Provisions.

II AM now selling for Cash
L Bacon Sides and Shoulders, @
The finest Sugar Cured Hams,
The best Leaf Lard, ,.. ~!
49,. Mackerel, Salt. ..i,
Choice and prime n. 0. Malasses,
Sugar, Coffee, Soda, -.
Pepper, Spice, Ginger, &c:
English. Pickles, very best made,
Best;Black and Green Tea in market
All to be sold low for cash by vd
Nroro,, 90 1877
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L. P, SMITH.
NEW FIRM.
NEW GOODS.
T.: R. AVER.


.--. ,tv.r. ~ .ts ,lpY,iJ Il s>if-q2il,.
WE would respectfully inform the citi-
wv zens cf Anderson thats1we have
formed copartnerahip in the Mercantile
Business, and would solicit share, slpub-
lie patronage. Wsdeal exclusively in z@
e. MEMS WEAR,
And have just received fresh lot OF Goods
from New York, consisting Of
tBRoADCLOTHS,ng ri HIT
CASSIMERES,
.ia:,5.'mo.;> DRAB DETEs, Co. b;
~ HATS |!
We also have choice selection of tho la
test style Hats and Gents 'Cravats or tho
latest pattern. We will sell very cheap for
= CASH (!
Call and examine our stock, and We can
make it to your interest to purchase from US.
u. R. SMITH y.
Is in the opposite room, and will be glad to
see his old friends and customers. He is
ready and prepared to Cut your clothes and
make them up in the latest style. Come
and see Us at McCully's CoFMer.
.4, L. p. SMITH.& co.
March %, 1877 81 y1 3m
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THE HAMPTON TAX.
AUCTION JIIj,; SALE o OF GOODS.

80 - :l.')s a..,i ~. 'a.ih6 II II
&. 49, -o--.s .:isj:-' 81
VXTILL be sold ct Anderson G. a., s. c.,
w on SALEDAY in APRIL next, the
Stock of Goods lately owned by Joseph R.
FAINT, consisting of '''"-i TO- ! ,'''N''.t''-
TOYS, CoNFECrIoNARIEs, &C.
Terms Cash-Or. on a credit of ninety
days for approved bankable paper. I'D
Assignee.
JOS. N. BROWN, -.
~ Agent for Creditors.
March %, 1877.,.;'',,-i 81 Lar
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Boots and Shoes,

IF you want to buy good shoe or boot a
i allow price for cssh, call on ....:
!. te;il9;3s Al A. B. TOWERS.
March %, 1877 -.
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personal honor to respond to the invita-.
ton that has been given him. A Cabi'
net officer: assures your correspondent to.
night that there is unbounded respect fol
him in the Cabinet, and that his repre-.
sentations to the government will not be
lightly weighed.
Senators Butler aud Gordon were both
at the Executive Mansion tonight; the
former only for the purpose ofpaying his
parting respects to the President, as he
leaves the city tonight for his home, ano
Senator Gordon on business of impor
tance to his State. Senator Butler is by
no means without hope that Hampton
will be recognized, and Senator Gordor
(who. declines to express any opinion al
to the propriety of the action of the Gov
ernment to-day is absolutely confident
that, in the end, Gen. Hampton vii
be acknowledged as Governor of South
Carolina. (. -.
| Calmly reviewing the opinions of tht
Cabinet officers, the few members O.
Congress now here and others deeply
interested in the situation in South Car
! olina, do net hesitate to express tht
absolute conviction that, though th'
delay is in the highest degree unsatisfac
tory, the government will find itself forced
to acknowledge Gen. Hampton as th'
rightful Cove: lor of South Carolina
The friends of that State are disappoint
ed, but they are not disheartened, ane
the best inferences drawn from the ad
missions of the President and member
of. his Cabinet, in private interviews, Civ
no room to doubt that the right will pre-
vail.
WASHINGTON, March "a.
The Cabinet has been in session TO
two hours this morning. 1t is said t
have been engaged in the consideration
of the foreign appointments and the com
position of the Louisiana Commission
Two of the secretaries were interrogate
since, the Cabira'. meeting, but decline
to say word about the proceedings. ]
is known, however, that the new ciyi
service regulations for the entire countr
were under consideration. They vii
probably be promulgated some time mex
week. !.
Up to 10 o'clock tonight the Presider
had received no further acceptances
his telegraphic invitations to act on til
Louisiana Commission. Governor Brow
of Tennessee, is still the only fixed featul
of the affair. This is official. Neltht
Vice President Wheeler nor any otht
official, in any department of the Govern
ment, is to be appointed on the Commi
sion.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-09-21
An Experiment in Municipal Economy

Mr.. Daniel L. Harris of Springfield
read at the meeting of the Social Science
Association a paper on Municipal Econ
Omy" as attempted in his own city. As
Springfield illustrates both the extrava-
gance which until lately characterized
municipal management in general, and
the looping off process, which has been
made compulsory by an awakened pub
lie feeling and the pressure of the times,
the facts and figures which he presented
are of more than local interest. 1t ap-
pears that in Springfield the culmina-
tion of the system of loose expenditure
came about the year 1874. From 1861
to 1874 the population of the city ex-
actly doubled, rising from IL, 900 to 3d.
600. But in the same time the annual
expenditure for schools ran up from
S21 900 to SI27 600; the expenditure
for the fire department from $4,000 to
$45, 900; the expenditure for the pauper
department from $4,000 to 500, 900; and
the whole annual expenditure, from
&C, 900 to $7S1 900. That is to say, with
twice the population in 1874 that was
in the city in 1861, the school expendi-
lures were six times as great, the fire
department expenditures fifteen times
as great, the expenditures for the pau
per department. nearly ten times as
great, and the aggregate cost of running
the municipal machine nearly twelve
times as great. These are certainly
startling facts for the taxpayers of
Springfield to reflect upon.
Taking a single department as an
illustration of the tendencies prevailing
in all, it appears that the cost of street
lighting, for a series of years after 1860,
while the lights were extinguished at
eleven O'clock, and dispensed with al
together in the presence of the full
moon, averaged about SIS per lamp
that from 1866 to 1872, when the lamps
burned until two o'clock, the cost of
each light rose to an average of S35
and from 1872 to 1875, when the lamps
burned all night, without regard to the
moon, the cost of each light rose to an
average of $55. Other tables which Mr..
Harris presented showed the extraordi-
nary growth of the cost of the pauper
department, and that good deal yet
remains to be done before these ex-
penses are brought within proper limit
is shown by the fact that last year the
item of outdoor relief alone amounted
to nearly $4,000, and this in city OF
10000 inhabitants.
Now as to what has been done in the
way of reform. In the department OF
schools reduction of $4,000 was effect
ed in 1875, further saving of $12, SOC
in 1876, and still further reduction OF
$4,000 is contemplated in the appro-
priations this year. The total improve
ment is represented by the difference
between S126,73I of actual expenditure
in 1874 and 100000 appropriated this
year. The street lights are now ex-
tinguished at midnight, at cost ol
about $50 per year. The aggregate ex-
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The Famine in India.

From advance sheets of the Mission
airy Herald for October we copy the fol-
lowing letter from missionary lady,
dated ShOlapur, July II:
''The famine account is about the
same now as for the past few months.
We see men, women and children all
along the roads where grain carts pass,
picking up grain which has scattered,
kernel by kernel. Many eat it as they
pick il out of the dust, their hunger not
allowing them to wait for it to be
ground or cleaned. We are besieged
with beggars from morning till night
Every morning we feed between fifty
and seventy-five HUing skeletons. We
judge of cases by their appearance. The
Government officers here ALLOW us fifty
native lOaves of bread per day. Most
that we feed are little children. We
have bought buffalo aud so have milk
for the weak ones. AS | go among
them, cup and spoon in hand, the little
mouths open like those of little birds tC
receive the food. Some have prosper.
ed and are looking little better. If I
child does not grow better I insist OF
its being fed before me, as some of these
poor women have become so hardened
that they starve their children tina
they may excite sympathy. 1t is the
only way they can get support. Moth
ers come ore day with child and the
next day their arms will be empty.
The suffering is terrible, and it makes
ones heart ache to see the. little limo
cent ones suffering the most. feel, a
times, that the stroke which made on
hearts bleed, by taking our own littl,
one, was to prepare us to enter int,
these scenes and sympathize with tn,
broken hearted. We long for relief
and wonder if the cup of suffering an,
woe has not been filled to the brim
Many prophesy that there will be III
more rain this year. Yet we feel tina
all things are in the hands of Hin
whom we love, and do not borrov
trouble"