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sary powers for maintaining order"
The ukase proceeds to announce the pre-
visional appointment Of governors gcNcr-
al of St. Petersburg, Charkoif ana OIrs-
sa, invested with extended and extraordi-
nary powers. Similar powers are con-
fcrrcd upon the governors general of Mos
COW, Kieir and Warsaw. The civil ad-
ministration of the above mentioned dis
.ricts are placed under the control of the
governors-genearl in the same manner as
they are subordinate to the commander
in-chief of the army in time OF war in
districts where martial law has been pro-
claimed. The control of all education
establishments is vested in govenors-gcn-
eral, who are empowered to send before
military tribunals all civilians in districts
over which they preside.
The governors-general are further au-
thorized 10 summarily remove from their
respective districts all persons whose
continued residence may be considered
dangerous; to order the arrest of any
persons whatever On their own judgment
and responsibility; to suppress Temporal
rily or permanently any newspapers or
periodicals should they appear TO follow
subversiye tendencies, and generally to
adopt such measures Us they may consid-
er necessary for the preservation of the
public peace.
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Mr.. Hamlin, the Senator from Maine,
gave the President an affront which it
seems is not to be forgiven him. At the
time of the vote in the Senate over the
confirmation of General Merritt as Col
lector of Customs at New York, the gen.
sleman from Maine was absent, but on
the next morning he arose and, without
any excuse for doing so, announced that
had he been present he would have voted
against the Presidents nominee. This
provoked Mr.. Hayes, who had nominated
o friend of Hamlin's for Collector at
Bangor, and he at once withdrew the
nomination, and put in one of an anti
Hamlin man. This was not confirmed
by the Radical Senate, and the President
has Just sent in another nomination of
an anti-Hamliu man, which he hopes to
see confirmed by the Senate. We do not
object to seeing Mr.. Hamlin slaughtered
whenever and wherever the President
sees fit to do so, but, in our opinion, the
Democrats of the Senate should be slow
about confirming the Presidents nomi-
nees unless he approves the apprOpria-
ton bills. There is no reason for build
ing up his administration if he allows
himself to become the tool of designing
and bad men. The President has all
along been supported in his pretenses of
reform by the Democrats, who prevented
the stalwart Republicans from complete
ly lettering him. If, therefore, he pro-
poses to go out of his way to fight the
Democrats, it seems to us that they
should do him like he is doing Senator
Hamlin-teach him that he cannot reck-
lessly oppose those who have befriended
and supported him without incurring
their opposition. If he has to be fought
he should be made to feel the attack all
along the line.
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Speaker Randall has been very partial
in the appointment of his committees in
the House of Representatives, and by
his course has shown that the objections
urged TO him by his opponents were
more than electiopeering dodges. Not
that the appointments made are in them
selves bad, but that they have been made
through inexcusable partiality and pre-
judice. For instance, he has failed to
give single Craftsmanship to the State
of South Carolina, although every pre-
cedent would have made Col. Aiken
chairman of the Committee on Agricul-
ture, position for which our Represen-
tative is eminently qualified. We advo-
Gated the election of Mr.. Randall, and
still think it was best for the Democratic
party that he was elected, but we must
condemn the prejudice which he has
evinced in the formation of his commit
tees. He has, to say the least of it, done
himself poor honor.
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The Iron Hand in Russia.
ST. PETERSBURG. April !

OF. PETERSBURG, April ~.
y ukasc has just been issued, ordering
the appointment of governors-gcneral
for six Of the most populous districts in
Russia, with perfectly despotic powers.
1t begins by stating that recent events
have shown that there exists in Russia
band of criminals who, though not nu.
merous, are very determined, and aim at
undermining the State. After referring
to the recent murderous attacks upon
higher officials, and the attempted as
sassination of the Emperor, the ukase
continues:
"Thesc crimes have necessitatcd the
provisional adoption of exceptional meas
ures in order to permit of the exemplary
punishment of guilty persons, and to pro-
vide government officials with the ncces.
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The Democrats in the United States
Senate have acted judiciously in electiug
Hon. A. G. Thurman, of Ohio. tempo
rary president of that body. He is an
able, impartial and experienced presiding
officer, and in every way qualified to
discharge any duties which may fall to
him. The Republicans ran Senator
Ferry, the past president pro tem., and
the vote stood Thurman 80, Ferry 26.
Mr.. Thurman was escorted to the chair
by Senator Ferry, who said to him as
they walked up the aisle to the desk,
"turn about is fair play" The truth of
this old adage will impress itself forcibly
upon other Republicans than Senator
Ferry before another two years roll
around
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THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL "a, 1879.

In Michigan law has been passed
forbidding lawyers to take cases on spec
ulatiye fees. Such law would prove
very beneficial in every State by putting
an end to the practice of taking cases on
condition that they are to have portion
of all that is recovered. This is prac-
tice which tends to increase litigation
and induce persons with doubtful cases,
which have little or no merit in them, to
trouble the Courts with their suits. Its
one of the causes of so many suits
throughout the whole country, and if
abolished would at once strike from the
Court calendars large number of causes
which now find their way into the Court
Houses.
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The Legislature of Illinois is debating
the propriety of so amending the Con-
stitution of that State as to abolish the
Grand Jury system, substituting in stead
the plan of proceeding by information.
The ground upon which this change is
advocated is found in the increasing idea
that something new would be better, and
that the old Grand Jury procedure is not
what its advocates have claimed for it.
The State of Michigan now has this new
mode of criminal procedure, by which
the successive steps on the criminal side
of her courts are the affidavit, the war
rant and the right to preliminary trial,
after which the States attorney has the
authority to file an information against
the party or not, as he may see proper.
There are several objections to the change
which, in our opinion, will prevent the
States from adopting it. In the first
place, it is contrary to the Constitution
of the United States. In the next place,
it gives the States attorney too much
power, from which q favoritism is likely
to arise which will oppress the weak or
fail to prosecute the strong. The Grand
Jury is an old and time-honored institu-
ton, the wisdom of whose creation has
been vindicated by centuries of practical
operation. 1t is not perfect, of course,
but then it is great safeguard to the
people, and its abolition would almost
inevitably lead to very dangerous results.
There would be no protection from the
worst forms of corruption and oppres-
efop
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not of justice against crime, but of Rad
icalism attempting to convict Democrats
by perversion of justice. For this un-
utfornate state of things Judge Bryan
is not responsible, and if his wise .coun-
sells had prevailed there would have been
none of it.
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: A special dispatch to the News and

- y Speclal ulSpalcn 10 the NeTS ana
Courier from Spartanburg, dated April
10, says: Revenue officials Landlord,
Byron and Johnson were out raiding yes
tcrday afternoon and found 4 still in full
blast eleven miles from this place, and
while dcmolishing the same two white
men, one armed with Il shot gun, made
their appearance on the hill near by and
threatened thcir lives if they did not de-
sist. The officials, thinking the threat
was only made to lrighten them off, kept
on destroying the still and fixtures, and
the attacking party became very violent,
and swore they would kill some Of the
force if they didn't stop About t!!is
time the man with the shot gun, who
had sncaked up behind building near
by, fired. The gun was loaded with
5uckshot, three of which struck Byron
in the left shoulder, thigh and hand, in
dieting severe but not dangerous flesh
wounds. The revenues tried to capture
the offenders, but their legs were not
long enough.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
COUNTY OF ANDERSON.

COURT OF CoMMOS PLEAS.
J. y. ErSkinc, Plaintiff,
GyriH%
Margaret Erskine, James S. Erskin2 and
Preston Erskinc. Dcicnlants.-!Sammo"
far Rcihi-C0mpiaim !Ssrcai.
TO the Defendants Margaret Erskine, James
S. Erskinc and Preston Erskinc:
VOU are hereby summoned and rcqui-
L red to answer the complaint in this
action, Of which copy is herewith served
upon you, and to serve a copy of your an
swcr to the said complaint on the subscri.
bers at their office, Anderson c. H., S. G.,
within twenty days after the service hereo!.
exclusive of the day of such service; and
if you fall to answer the complaint within
the time aforesaid. the plaintiff in this ac-
ton will apply to the Court for the relief
demanded in the complaint.
Dated January 9th, 1879.
MOORE & ALLEN.
Plaintiff s Attorneys.
t,,;l 81 1e-0 1I E
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THE WRECK OF WATERPROOF.

Rcported-Only Three White Persons
and Three Negroes Killed Outright
Two White Teraons Severely and Two
Negroes AIortalIy Wounded.
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OAKLEY TURNED oUr OF DOORS.

OAKLEY, n. Il. IL. H., April IL.
I have seen the tracks of tornadOcs
through our pine forests, but | have nev-
er been in the centre of one until yester-
day afternoon, and hope I may nev-
er be in like situation again. The
people in this vicinity had been praying
for rain for some time, but now they are
praying for boats. We had 4 Slight
shower on yesterday morning, when the
clouds began to break and signs of a
clear day were visible. About 3 o'clock
the clouds began to gather again, and by
the whole heavens were obscured by
dark ominous looking clouds, with occa-
sional flashes of lightning and low dis
tinct thunder. At o'clock the gale
burst upon lis with all It's fury.
1t seems to have originated and termi-
mated in the open field adjoining the de-
pot. The rain fell in torrents accompa-
nied by bright flashes of lightning and
loud peals of thunder. Almost immedi-
ltcly with the rain came the wind, which
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-04-24
GREAT REDUCTION

IN prices of CARPETS. We have just
4 marked down our entire stock to aston.
ishingly low prices. Anybody can buy
now. We have few pieces of beautiful
patterns suitable for Mats and small Rugs
that we will sell low.
A. B. TOWERS e. CO.
April II. 1879 40
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April 2.i. 1879

VIRGINIA CASSIMERES.
TUST RECEIVED, n lot of those excel
~ lent goods that gave such perfect satis-
faction. Call soon and make a selection.
A. B. TOWERS &c co.
April II. 1879 10
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-03

give the people who trusted them
with their money a frank and COM
plete history OF the rise and fall Ct
the Southern Life Insurance Com
panv.-Charleston Courier.
We are glad to see this matter
looked into. Gen. Gordon, we
feel sure, would do no wrong,
knowingly, nor conceal fraud,
knowingly but we fear neither he,
nor Gov. Colquitt, made it his bus
mess to investigate the rascality
which swindled many a poor family
as the outcome of the Direct
Trade Union," and the southern
Life Company"
Well do we recollect how prompt
and liberal were the responses Of
the good people of MecklenbuIg
and adjacent counties when these
gentlemen came to Charlotte, and
were cordially endorsed by the
local papers {; for" said every
one-"it is enough to know that
two such gallant C~onfederates a
Gordon and Colquitt are the respon-
sible ! cads Of the concern ; they
will not allow their great names to
cover a swindle."
Perhaps this confidence was not
misplaced. But the sooner the
matter is made SO plain that none
need prefix the "perhaps,' the
better for certain regulations. An
explanation of the way the money
was sqandered can at least be
given.
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and chill air from the east and
northeast !: the cold northwest winds
being arrested and broken up in
their passage across the numerous
ridges of the Appalachians, among
which they are tempered by ming
ling with the warm southwest cur-
rents that roll up the interior val
levs /; and the humid southwest
wind ~(pluvius a%uster) being drained
of its excess of moisture and tropi-
cal heat in the ascent Of the long
outward slope, aud later, the high
tablelands and lofty chains of the
same mountain system on the north
west border, so that none Of the
great continental currents from the
northeast, northwest or southwest
reach this region till they are bereft
of their original and disagreable
characteristics"
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a Favored Climate.

Prot. Kerr spent several days o
last week i'll Richmond, supervisor.
the preparation of the plates of tn,
State maps, a thing much needed
Occasionally we have been asked
"Of what use is the Geological sur
vay ?" 1t would be sufficient an
swer to point to the numerous let
ters addressed to the Governor. The
Commissioner of Agriculture, and.
we might add, to the Editor of this
paper, earnestly requesting a copy
of any (and ali) publications giving
information with respect to the
geological and climatic character Of
the State. Here also, for instance.
is an extract from the New York
"Southern Herald =
Speaking of Western Carolina.
particularly the Piedmont Section
which is ~inter~ected by the Rich
mond 4 Danviile Railroad from
Greensboro to Grecnville, it savs):-
"\owhefe else This side OF the
Pacific coast does 50 cool "A summer
accompany SD warm IA winter as in
this favored tract.
professor Kerr. the accomplish
ed State gcologiSt of North Caro-
lima. treating of the Influence of the
A~pralachian> on the country To the
east Of them. writes rs follows:
Tine prevalent sweep of tie !
great westerly continental current |
the access of the damp |
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-03

ALMOST TICKLED TO EEArH.-
The somewhat startling feat OF
tickling a man to death WI, very
nearly accomplished in Maryland
The other evening by mans wife
md a couple of yonng ladies'. In
attempting to get some money out
Of his vest pocket they tickled him
.lntIl he became unconscious. [, Is
not often that q nan laughs him
SELF INTO such Il state when his wife
makes a demonstration on his pock-
ct, and this case vii! no dnaht serve
rs a very much needed warning to
all wives.
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Prickley Comfrey.

As Mr.. Washington Wa r"ria'.
the first person in the state IL H.
vestigatc the merits of tt, NEW lo5.
age plant the following sill be -
interest
KiNsToS, March 81, ls-
Mr.. EDITOR In answer 70 axe
cent inquiry III your paper sighed
K. l.. b., write to say ttat ii s
now my expectation to havs cut
tings of Prickley Comfrey i,r sale
the next autumn and spring.
| have now about one-scvcntn ~
IN acre in the second year Of lt>
growth, which is looking well, and
will probably YIELD five cuttings
this year-the first | calculate upon
making by the middle Of April.
Judging from its yield the last
year, | expect to obtain fifty thous-
an | pounds Tor more) from it this
year. | shall, however, keep a rec
ord of the weight of the cuttings,
which will give You at the close OF
the year, if desired.
| will add that, at first stock seem
OF opposed to eat it, but by adding
little bran, or meal, a few times.
my horses, mules, cattle and hogs,
became quite fond Of it. | regard
it a very valuable forage plant
Yours, respectfully,
j. G.. WASHINGTON.
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no longer a The youno
the Conservative, but -.
upon whom the direction va
lied IN founding great ha,..
hopes She has realized. H. '.
1t the Franchise has be-
Of progressive stages, bu,
a complete a. it i pa>>i.r.
be. Since Rachel, to whom.
mirer~, blinded by their ,r'..
too often compare her
artist has ever occurl,a
theatre a position 10 h.
TO hers. There has c.,
been formed around her .
court, composed of men
oil, handsome and plain I..
one OF them intellectual. .ar
has an iu>urmouutabl,
tools, and no consideration
non OF interest, can inf....
tolerate the b.r.
even the presence Of ar
=" matter what may Lr
\rounj her are IT, bs .a.....
'!to pc ~ almost over.
aai PF"ie>>,o" hnalr..r>.
raudcNiljl>t~, artists.
Ven dlpionacy is rrpH.~.r.
th'> Mite CIRCLE ot mln4>
Is and lovers. Mile H.-..
.oh4o1J>, IN one II the u.u a....
i Paris, the Avenue dc \....
4 short distance from lie p.-.
<"uIIiy, a beautiful Hlt..
winch she had built tor a.r
lnn, Tor reception is .ts.r."..
ne afternoon. In d.. n...
the weat! { Is fine >h.,-..
ut on horseback. aI,,r uI....
the rchear>al~ at tE,,.....
hen the reheafsaIs do l.t...
ate her presence Size a~rtir.>...
4 mate costume Of white #...
Which it's her To perfection
'lih"nt interrupting her n...
lodelllng she herself ,n.,.
oor OF her studio 10 visitors .
.'IIo is one at the hanU~..
'aris.
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One of the first things a stranger
notices on coming into the South l. the
lack of whitewash and paint. In most
Of the Northern towns and villages and
prosperous country settlements, the
yearly spring wh~ite-washing OF out
houses. barns and fences, l. as regular
as the spring blowing, or housekeeping;
Hence even old tenementS. that would
look shabby. and un-ightly, without II.
are made 10 present q very smart and
reputable appearance. Cur Confederate
| soldier, on entering the Cumberland
Valley. Of Pennsylvania, were amazed
to see the whole landscape dotted over
with handsome houses. and barns; the
latter painted white, with green shut
tiers. orwith windows, framed and glazed
like dwellings: and the clumps OF
white farnl-buildings contrasting pleas
antly with the foliage Of the surround
ing orchards. and the broad fields ii
grass and grain. 4 ommon remar>
yas-why that barn Is larger, look
nicer. and cost ~ than our jhurcu
at home, And many a bold >otl-l
BOY then. ani the (, l~e>o.>ei ILL.,,
'nhen th>c az va: Is uNct. ana
ui-nt exelu1-e ed.,r Wca uH> tOt
t.sN, and 8r.a5U- s - aC ~lloGls I'll
. Ike a.r. e oi tic lal iteu
.t c~r,yeaeu,c. .oII.y~. 34t nIil.,., i
esuneeg9H WITH tic yIt ast. t~ttta Tie
|aftanafcar s;neo ,he "a 1le lottlea
aaa n|oeuniary condition. 81 gl,r .eo
HAS met been such i- la oGev ul t!,Iea
!epo Vi ImpFO cLClt>. Mntte .e#-
stating MHch ou5saE u none u dUoi
ne majority OF IT0GtaN-yNHeYS lt
Uecn content 70 make 2 lirGnnooI ana
Nait for better times But the exIe
rience otthe Occasional. citizen, who Ia
not been willing to wait, ami waste tht
swiit.y-fying ears, bat has s,eadil.
himself to repair, to buIid ~.
to improve, and thoroughly develope
property whether III town lots, ~
Old field acres, proves that the policy Q.
was a mistaken one. Few i;u-
mers can afford to drift, i. {. make 1
bare living from year to year; they al
most inevitably lose ground. all back.
III the slough OF debt, lean on thi
broken reed Of mortgage, borrow some
merchants crutches for one OF two
but finally sink out Of sight ii
he whirlpool Of Bankruptcy. Let u
nope + with the present season ouI
,eople will date a new Departure f!
lew Era OF Repair and Improvements, ,
n 10 section OF the world will a littc !
ttentlon 10 renovation, and exterior APP +
.,eaTances, create so marked and CRAFTY i
NC effect. A single pail OF whitewash. ,
2 50 cent darkey to apply it, VII =
tten improve a building beyond recoe- G
ition. a
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Chatham ircoru.: On the 18th
nst., an old negro, named Obadiah
,Avcnt, died III this county, who was
probably the oldest person in the
state, beng about To Years of age.
When CORVALLIS With the British
trmy were encamped at RamSay'S
Mill tnow Iockvil!e} III March, 1881.
on his retreat. after the battle OF
IuIlford Courthouse. this old negro
was a small boy about If years old
md carried eggs to the camp to sell
to the soldiers.
\ correspondent tells the Shelby
aurora that the ifra>byterians and
Methodists III Rutherfordton have
united III weekly PRAYER meetings.
IN hope of accomplishing good to
both denominations. They hold
tie meetings alternately al the
Presbyterian aud Methodist
churches. |
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About Fertile ers.

COMPANY SHOPS, y. c. March Goth.
Mr.. EDIToR Looking through
your paper | supposed it would be
| full of Fertilizer advertisements, but
| don't see any. Don't they sell
any guanos and chemicals in Raj
eigh ? There is thirty copies of your
paper comes to this Office, and | see
both the farmers and mechanics
reading it. *
Our friend will see the advertise
ment of the Anchor Brand Fertili-
ger, of Richmond, in this issue.
Col. John OFT. of that company, is
a courteous and accommodating
gentleman, and farmers would do
well TO write to him direct.
As for not advertising in tie
FARMER AND MECHANIC, that is
merely a question of business % be
determined by each tradesman for
himself. Still, we believe it wi
PAY TO advertise III our columns.
This papers circulation is not con-
fined to single locality, but radi-
ates over the whole State. There
are but few of the ninety-four
counties of the State, from Curri- |
tuck TO Cherokee, in which less
than one dozen copies are taken
regularly. And our readers aie
among our most substantial classes.
Raleigh merchants will find our
mailing books at all times open fol
Inspection.