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J. c. Monument Association Restaurant.

Through the courtesy of the Executive
Committee of the South Carolina Agri-
cultural and Mechanical Society, there
will be a Restaurant on the grounds OF
the Society during Fair week, under the
auspices of the South Carolina Monu-
ment Association.
The Southern Express Company has
kindly agreed to forward, free OF charge,
all articles sent on their lines within the
State, and request that they shall be
marked, 'For the South Carolina Monu-
meut Association, care OF Mrs. John
Bacon, Columbia, s. c."
Contributions Of mutton, corned beef,
tongues, hams, poultry, eggs, butter,
cake, etc., ETC., will be very acceptable,
and, whenever practicable, should be de-
livered in Columbia by Friday, Nov. y.
Those intending to contribute Will
please notify at an early day enc OF the
undersigned members OF the board OF
directors. The monument is now finish
ed, and will be erected as soon as the
comparatively small sum due the archl-
tect shall be collected.
1t is earnestly hoped that every daugh-
ter of the State will avail herself OF this
opportunity of being participator in the
noble work of rearing a memorial tribute
to the honored dead of South Carolina.
The following are the members of the
board Mrs. George Howe, Sr., Mrs.
McFie, Mrs. C. Walker, Mrs. John Nc
Kenzie, Mrs. A. Dargan, Mrs. r. Beck,
Mrs. 3. Levy, Mrs. w. H. Gibbes, Mrs.
Beard, Mrs. Waties, Miss e. LaBorde,
Mrs. r. O'Neale, Jr., Mrs. Anne De
Saussure, Mrs. John Darby, Miss J. c.
Wade, Miss l. d. Martin, Mrs. John Ba-
con. Mrs. w. II. Backman.
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Our community was shocked to
learn on Sunday morning that Col. Win
chester Graham, chief clerk in the Office
of Comptroller General Hagood, had met
with an unfortunate accident on the
Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Rail-
road, which resulted in his death in q
few hours. 1t appears that Col. Graham
left the city on the accommodation train
Saturday morning, for the purpose Of
visiting his home in the vicinity of Au-
gusta, and when near the latter place, he
attempted to get off the cars while the
train was in motion. The train was run
ming at slow speed, and had passed the
usual place for Col. Graham to get of.
He arose from his seat and went to the
rear of the car, on the platform Of which
negro was standing, whose statement is
that the deceased walked off the platform,
as if he was going into another car, and
this creates the impression that he had
been asleep and imagined he was on the
regular passenger train. Of course, the
concussion was sudden as he fell to the
ground, and the wounds received indl-
cate that his head struck the iron rail
which produced his death. The accident
occurred about IL o'clock on Saturday
night, and Col. Graham survived until 8
O'Clock on Sunday morning, but we have
not learned that he was at all conscious
during the interval. The conductor OF
the train, Mr.. Mckenzie, was not ape
prised of the intention of Col. Graham to
leave the train, and had no intimation o t
his desire for the train to stop.-ColumbiG
Re0ister.
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STANLEY MATTHEWS IN TR1BuLAT1oN

STANLEY MATTHEWS IN TRIBULATI0N.
Stanley Matthews is in much tribula-
ton over publication in the New York
Graph;c charging that Stanley did vio-
lence to the spirit of reform very sadly
in his connection with the electoral COM
mission. The charge, in brief, is that
Matthews was invited to come on by
Zach. Chandler, under the express un-
derstanding that the exchequer of the
National Republican Committee was eX-
hausted, and would be unable to pay the
fee, although his own expenses would be
paid; that nevertheless Matthews came
on with q family of four, put up at
Wormley's, stayed until after the inaug-
uration, rode, ate, drank, and was merry,
and told Wornly TO send his little bill OF
a trifle over 5000 to Zach. Chandler, who
swore round oath and paid it out of his
private purse.
Matthews was too mad TO do anything
but call the correspondent who publish
ed the story rascal and liar. Finding
that the correspondent is backed by a
cloud of witnesses-including Zach.
Chandler himself, bis son-in-law Hale,
Blaine and others-Matthews has sobered
off sufficiently to explain, and give his
version of the affair. He says he didn't
know who paid the bill, whether Chan
dler did privately or out of the party
funds. Next, he asked Wormley for his
bill, and Wormley told him that Gov
ernor Mccormick, Secretary of the Na.
tional Republican Committee, had lett
express orders that the bill should not
be presented to Matthews. Again, after
he reached home Wormley sent him Q
bill of 5000 for the time Matthews was at
Tue hotel, subsequent to the decision Of
the commission, stating that Chandler
,-eclined to pay that, and he (Matthews,
drew check Tor it. Lastly, that NC
Cormick afterwards returned that identl'
cal check with letter stating that it was
all mistake; that no part OF the Dill
should have been sent to him. Governor
Mccormick bears out Matthews state
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The case of Senator Patterson who was
claimed on requisition of the Governor
of South Carolina, and who sued out a
writ Of habeas corpus, has been further
postponed by agreement Of counsel at
the request of the Attorney General of
South Carolina, who was unable to be in
Washington on the 3lst, on account of
official business. The case will not again
be heard until sometime after the tenth
ofNovember; the exact time to be agreed
on hereafter, with the express under
standing and agreement that no other
requisition will be made or new charges
preferred, during the pending of the
present proceedings before Judge Hum
phrey.
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Congressional Committees.

Speaker Randall announced the stand
ing committee of the House of Represen-
tatives on last Monday, and are given
below, the more important in full and
the chairmen and Southern members on
the others:
Elections-Harris, Chandler, Williams,
Ellis, rhornburg.
WAYS and Means-Wood, Tucker, Say
Ter, Robbins, Harris of Georgia, Gibson,
Phelps, Kelley, Garfield, Burchard,
Banks.
Appropriations Atkins, Blount, Sin
gleton, Clymer, Hewitt, Sparks, Durham,
Hale, Foster, Smith, Baker.
Banking and Currency-Buckner sue
ceeds Cox as chairman, Yeates, Bell.
Pacific Railroads-Potter, Throckmor-
ton, Morrison, House, Luttrelf, Landers,
Chalmers, Elam, O'Neill, Blair, Caswell,
Cole, Rice.
Claims-Bright, Davis, Henry all the
rest from the North, exciting some sur
prise.
Commerce-Reagan, FELTON,, Rea, Ken
ma.
Public Lands-Morrison formerly on
the WAYS and means, Cause, Clark,
Hewitt of Alabama, Smith of Georgia.
Postoffices and Postroads-Waddell of
North Carolina, Clemons, Caldwell,
Garth.
District of Columbia-Williams Of
Michigan; Hunton, Blackburn, Hinkle.
Judiciary-Knott, Harris of Virginia,
Hartridge, Culbertson.
War Claims-Eden of Illinois, Cabell,
Schellcy, Caldwell.
Public Expenditures-Hatcher of Mis-
souri,, Pridemore, Davidson, Manning.
Private Land Claims-Gunter Of Ar
kansas, Caldwell, Geddings Turner,
Cain.
Manufactul es-Wright, Debrell Will
son, Ligon, Davidson.
Agriculture-C -Cuttin of New Jersey,
Pridemore, Aiken, Stubbs.
Indian Afairs-Scales of North Caro-
lima, Hooker, Throckmorton, Gunter.
Military Affairs.-Banning, Dibbrell,
Evins.
Militia-NIiho, Ross.
Naval Whitehorne, Mills,
Goode.
Foreign Affairs Swan, Forney, Will
son, Schleicher.
Territories-Franklin.
Revolutionary Pensiolls-Mackey.
Invalid Pensions-Rice.
Railways and Canals-Schleicher Cab
ball, Crittenden, Schelley, Mckenzie.
Mines and Mining-Beebe.
Education and Labor-Goode.
Revision of Laws-Walsh.
Coinage, Weights and Measures-Ste-
pheDs.
Patents-Vance.
Public Buildings and Grounds-Cook
of Georgia.
Accounts-Roberts, Chalmers.
Expenditures of the War Department
Black burn.
Expenditures of Postoffice Department
Williams of Alabama.
Mississippi Levees-Rob Robertson of Lou
isiana, Hatcher, Hovey, Knapp, Landers,
Martin, Everett, Pound, Robinson,
Beebe.
Rules-The Speaker, Stephens, Sayler,
Banks, Garfield.
Printing-Singleton.
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Judge David Davis is playing the In
dependent in the Senate with the sub
servience of the true politician. he
votes with both parties, and seems in
clined to curry the favor of both. We
suppose his idea is to lead the new party
as its Presidential candidate. He would
be q good type of the time-server, and is
therefore the man above all others that
this party should nominate. 1t is in
tended to take the stragglers from both,
and will therefore have the vices of each
with the virtues of neither. Judge Davis
is leading forlorn hope, and the down.
fall of his ambitions will be the political
advancement of the country. We have
more patience with Republicans than
with time-serving independents, whose
principles consist of the absence of prin-
ciples more than anything else.
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CUTTING OUT NERVE TO CURE NEU-
RALGIA.-For several years Judge Bay,
of st. Louis, has heen great sunerer
from facial neuralgia, and to avail him
self of any benefit that might possibly
result from change Of climate spent
most of 1873 in California and the last
part of 1874 in Colorado without any ma
terial benefit, and, on his return from
Colorado, DR.. Hodgen cut out little
over one-half inch of the fifth facial
nerve, and for seven or eight l-onths the
Judge experienced entire relic from the
disease, but at the expiration OF that time
it gradually returned upon him with in
creased severity, until life was almost
unbearable. DIR. Hodgen became salts
fed that the separate parts OF the nerve
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Washington gossip names ex-senator
Simon Cameron, of Pennsylvania, as the
forthcoming nominee of President Hayes
for the English mission, made vacant by
the resignation of Judge Pierrepont.
Rumor says that President Hayes agreed
to tender the position to whoever was
unanimously recommended by the Penn
sylvania delegation in Congress, and that
Simon, with his wonderful influence, Sc
cured the recommendation. We place
very little reliance, however, in this an
nouncement, for President Hayes cannot
consistently make such an appointment.
1t is also said by some that Gen. Grant is
to be offered the position, and that he
will accept it. Ofthe acceptance we have
no doubt if the tender is made, but there
is probably less foundation for this ru-
NOR than for the report about Simon
Cameron. It is thought by those who
have the best information that Wayne
Mcveigh, the son-in-law of Simon Cam
ron, will be the lucky man. He was one
of the visiting statesmen at New Orleans
last spring, and rendered considerable
service in promoting the dissolution of
the Packard Legislature, but our readers
know him best as the man who banded
words with old Ben Butler, and gave to
the world the best pen portrait that has
ever been issued of the old man, who dis
played such weakness for other peoples
spoons while commanding the federal
armies in Louisiana duIing the war. or
the three aspirants McVeigh is by far the
most suitable for the position, and when
that is said the highest compliment that
the case will admit of has been pro-
nounced.
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The Northern Republicans, with that
philanthropy which makes them want to
attend to other peoples business before
they know how to look after their o&h,
seem to be taking very lively interest
in the rolored congressman Robert
Smalls who Is indicted in our State courts
for bribery and corruption in office. They
allege that he cannot obtain fair trial in
our State courts and therefore desire the
case transferred to the Federal Courts.
With view Of securing this transfer the
subject was referred to President Hayes,
who requested the Attorney General to
look into the evidence and give his opin-
ion about the case. General Devens has
examined the testimony, and reports
that it seems to be conclusive and there
fore advises against any effort being
made to transfer the case. This gives
Smalls case black eye before the nation
and will take away much of the sympa-
thy it was intended to arouse for him.
The claim that he cannot get justice in
our State courts is as ridiculous and it is
malicious for the Judge, Townsend, who
is to try the case, has been twice elected
to the position he now holds by Repub-
lican Legislature, the Sheriff and Clerk
of Court in Richland, are Republicans
and the juries to try these cases have on
them nineteen colored men and seven
teen white men of whom twenty-one are
Republicans and fifteen Democrats. If
there are any odds on the case they are
certainly in favor of Smalls. There is
another view of this matter which is that
the talk about transfer is only one Of
those infamous and contemplate insults
and slanders upon our people for which
the Northern Republicans have such
relish, and by which they have lived so
long and prospered so greatly. The ad-
vocates Of this transfer know that there
is no law for it and that it cannot be eff
fected, but they embrace it as another op-
porturity to fan the dying elnbers of
sectional hate. The poor creatures have
become so accustomed to political SANDER
and lying that it is impossible for them
to do the South justice, or tell the truth
when speaking about us. 1t is fortunate
for the Republic that a political charge
has been at last effected, and that an era
Of good feeling is returning. These old
political hacks have given the country
enough trouble for all parties to rejoice
at their forced retirement from public
positions.
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had United, and he determined to per-
forth d second operation, and, on the
7th instant, cut out two inches of the
nerve and removed several collateral
branches. The operation lasted fifteen
minutes, was exceedingly painful, and
though the Judge declined to take chic
roform or any opiate he stood the knife
without finching. The Judge has had
no return of the neuralgia pains, and all
the indications are that the operation
will prove eminently successful.
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- The Treasury Department presents
bill of 1000 to the people of the United
States for expenses incurred by the Lou
isiana Commission. This, remarks the
New York .San, is tantamount in asking
them to pay premium of $4,000 for the
compounding of a felony by which they
were deliberately robbed for the benefit
of q lot of political rogues.
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Tho commission to visit Sitting Bull

The commission to visit Sitting Bull
have concluded their labors, and will re-
tire from the diplomatic service without
laureis, as their efforts were totally un-
successful. The willy Indian is now in
Canada. and proposes to remain there
until he chooses to return, and then he
intends selecting his own route. He
treated the commission rudely, and de-
nounced the white people of the United
States for treachery and tyranny. The
most that we can hope for is that he will
stay beyond the limits Of our govern
ment
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The Republicans in Massachusetts
seem to be wearied in the present politi-
cal canvass, and the Office holding por-
ton of the party are paving the way TO
take the defeat which appears to be inn.
minent as gracefully as possible by hav-
ing nothing to do with the canvass, and
excusing their inactivity on the ground
that the Presidents civil service order
forbids them to have anything to do with
politics. Attorney General Devens,
however, realizes the situation, and en-
deayors to stir them up in the cause of
Republicanism by writing from Wash
ington:
learn with surprise and regret that
any of the Republican officials hesitate
either to speak or vote, alleging as rea-
son the Presidents recent civil service
order. In distinct terms that order states
that the right of officials to vote and ex-
press their views on public questions,
denied, provided it does not interfere
with the discharge of their official duties.
If such gentlemen chose not to vote, or
not to express their views in support OF
the principles of the Republican party,
either orally or otherwise, they at least
should not give reason for such course
which is not justified by the order re-
ferred to, and which is simply perver-
sion of it.
This shows the danger which is felt by
the administration as to the coming cleo
ton in that State. The remarks of Gen.
eral Devens above quoted may be prop
erly regarded as an intimation from the
administration that it would be accepta-
BILE for the federal office-holders to take
off their coats and go to work for the SAL
vation of ''the party" It is, however,
not probable that the remedy attempted
to be applied is equal to the end desired
to be accomplished, for while the office
holders are apathetic the people are an
tagonistic to the party which has so long
been guilty of frand, tyranny and cor
ruption. Seeing this is no doubt the real
cause of the apathy displayed by the fed
eral officials. They realize the fact that
the party is dead, and prefer to risk TAX
ing care of their own heads for future
chances rather than sacrifice their pros
poets by services for a dying political or
ganization, which has long since deserv-
ed the obloquy that is now overwhelm-
ing it.
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UP WITH



TNHE undersigned hereby notifies the citi
Il zens of Anderson and vicinity that he
has moved his BOOT and 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, ut shortest notice, and guarantee the
prompt delivery of work at the time appoin-
ted will call Mt residences to get measures
for lndies' orders when desirable.
The friends of
Mr.. r. +. MCKINNEY
will find him at work in my shop, where he
will be glad to see them and continue to do
their work.
1 have on hand a lot of substantial Kip
Boots, of my own manufacture, suitable tor
winter wear, which will sell cheap for cash.
Give ne call, und examine my stock and
prices. ,
r. Y. H. NANCE.
Oct D5. 1877 Is 3l'l
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YOUR PICTURE.

CAPT. J. A. WRENN is an accomplished
v Artist and the people of Anderson
County now have the opportunity of secrr-
ing pictures of themselves and their friends
at moderate prices by calling at No. Brick
Range Anderson e. H., S. q.
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TO THE PUBLIC.

GEORGIA, l,
wi quality The time has when these goods I can
goods and add styles haye made @ REDUCTIONS @ % PHI c Tevs3 @ %
YOU call and examine exam y stock ana pnG
all the different prices Bedroom
Libraries and therefore, this list contains only
few O goods by
Thanking you past respectfully, ~
rforP
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TAKE WARNING.

A IL persons are hereby warned not to
~ trade for Note signed by ME, paya-
BILE to Agnes Gentry on 1st January next
for one hundred dollars, as the considera-
ton thereof is about to fail.
H. B. FAINT.
Nov |. 1877 16
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SCALE OF PRICES.
SEVENTY.FIVE CENTS.
NOTICE.

A Ill persons having claims against the
N estate of J.. B. Provost, deceased, are
hereby notified to present them properly
proven to the undersigned within the time
required by law.
JAMES l.. ORR,
Admir-. with the will annexed.
Oct Is, 1S77 ii
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MONEY FOUND.

A PACKAGE OF MONEY was picked
N up by me on Friday last near the Fair
Grounds, which the owner can have by
proving his ownership, and paying for this
advertisement.
REV. w. H. KING.
Nov /. 1877 10
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THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY or ANDERSON
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
w. w. Orr, Administrator, Plaintiff, against
Mrs. G. Orr, ct al-Compldi1 for hyunc-
ton, Relief, dc. ..
DY virtue of an order of Court will sell
I'D at public outcry, Oh SALEDAY i'll
NOVEMBER next,
THIRTEEN SHARES
in the Greenville & Columbia Railroad, and
some Chooses in Action, belonging to the
Estate of James Orr, deceased.
TERMs-Cash.
JOHN w. DANIELS, {. Z. 7.
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AUGUSTA HOTEL,
Corner Broad and Washington Streets,

AUGUSTA, OA.
TTAS hecn thoroughly Renovated, Re-
III. modelled, and Newly Furnished.
1t is located in the centre of business
Telegraph Office in the Hotel Building.
Express Office in the same block. Post
Office only one block off. All other public
conveniences close at hand.
MN- The Office of the Hotel will be open
during the night, and guests will be receiv-
ed, or called at any hour.
Rates of Board, $500 per Day.
w. M. MOORE, Proprietor.
Nov 1, 1877 III 5m
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-09-29

THE WAYS or WOMAN.-Our edtori-
81 friend, Belle Lynch, Of the Mendocino
J f,pa'ct has had good many sharp
qit, with Uncle Aleck, Of the Democrat.
Consequently we were rather surprised to
find Belle advocating the nomination Of
Uncle Aleck for Delegate to the Con-
sltutional Convention, if such Convcn-
ton be called. But we are little sus-
p.eious Of Belle, after all. Uncle Aecl<
mas an itching after Office wanted to
head the Democratic ticket for Assembly
man from Mendocino this year. Some
times parties have man very anxious
for n nomination, and RS a sort of meas
ure Of self defense have TO nominate him
and let the people XIII him off. Then he
is ont Of the way for good. Maybe that is
what's the matter with Belle.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-09-29

AN IMPORTANT DECIsIoE.-The re-
cent decision Of the Supreme Court ofthe
United States in the case of Lexington,
XIV, bank against the Adams Express
Company, is probably one Of the most
important to the general public ever
made. 1t determines that individuals, or
companies or corporations doing the bust
ness Of common carrier cannot by any
agreement, writing or contract whatever
between the owner Of the article to be car
Tied and a common carrier employed to
transport it, reduce or avoid the full La
balHy the statutory or common law i'm
poses on common carriers. The Court
says that it makes no difference what the
carrier puts in his receipts attempting to
modify his isbility-they do not affect it
in the sliFhtett degree. The law ires the
liability and the carrier can make no cen.
tract to alter it because, the Court says
"haying taken up the occupation its fixed
lrgal character cannot be thrown off by
any declaration or stipulation that they
should not be considered such carriers. -
The duty of y common carrier is to trsns-
p 'rt a7d deliver 20 ely, and he is made by
Jaw to insure all failure to perform this
duty, except only such failure as may be
caused by a public enemy or ty act Of
Col"
In this specisl case the common carrier
employed railroad to convey his goods
and the railroad met with an accident
which produced fire and the goods were
destroyed The carrier tried to avoid re-
eponsibiiity because the owner of the
good hsd stipulated that be would not
hold the carrier responsible for the dan
gers Of railroad transportation or fire =
Sacramento Bee.