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Death on the Track.

A fatal accident occurred on the South
Carolina Railroad, about three miles
from the city, yesterday morning, by
which a colored man, named Philip
Strawberry, was crushed to death.
The down freight train from Columbia
had passed the four mile curve and was
nearing the crossing about Sardy's Mills
when the engineer, Mr.. Keys, saw
loaded dray near the track about 200
Yards ahead of the train. He blew the
required signal, and Immediately after
wards the negro who vas driving the
dray commenced whipping the mule in
an endeavor to get across the tack ahead
of the train, but was struck by the pilot
of the engine. The mule and dray were
thrown to the side of the track, and the
driver, Philip Strawberry, falling off was
caught by the tail of the dray and swung
under the wheels of the tender. The
entire train of thirty-two cars passed
over the unfortunate mans body, striking
him above the right hip and cutting him
completely in two. The body was re-
moved from the track and for some mo-
ments showed signs of life. From the
testimony given at the Coroner's inquest,
it was shown that two trains we're in
sight, the one on the Northeastern Rail.
road going out and the through freight
train from Columbia on the South Caro-
lima Railroad coming in. The crossing
signal was first blown by the South Car
olina Railroad train, which was answered
by the Northeastern Railroad train, it
being the first to pass the crossing.
Strawberry tried to go across ahead of
the freight train on the South Carolina
Railroad, and in attempting to do 80 met
his death. The Coroner's jury rendered
verdict to the effect that death was
caused by his own carelessness, and ex-
onerated the engineer and railroad com.
pany from all blame. at the place
where the accident occurred there are no
distractions for at least one. quarter of a
mile on either side of the road. The
body of the deceased was by direction of
the Coroner turned over to the relatives
of the deceased, the railroad company
paying all the expenses incurred in its
removal. Strawberry Was about twenty.
six years of age, and leaves wife and
two children.-Ne,cs and Courier, 5th inst.
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ANOTHER VETO.

The last important act of ex-President
Hayes was to veto the funding bill which
passed both houses of Congress about
the first of March. The leading features
of the bill we're the creation of a three
per cent. bond to run for short term,
and requirement that national banks
should exchange their bonds to secure
circulation, which now bear four per
cent, to bonds bearing three per cent.
under the new loan. The bill was in
many respects a good one, and if put
into operation would have benefited the
country in many ways. The fifth section
of the bill, which forced national banks
to take the new bond, was wrong in
principle, and would have been disas-
trous to the country if the banks gene
rally had resisted it, for such resistance
would assuredly have produced another
financial crisis, in which the masses of
the people would have suffered as they
did from 1S7476, while the brokers and
money kings would have pro6ted by the
disturbed monetary condition of the
country. The compulsion was wrong,
because it interfered with contract be-
tween the government and the banks,
and because there is no reason why the
banks should not be allowed to hold the
bonds bearing the higher rate of interest
as we'll as individuals. 1t would not
have cost the taxpayers or the country
anything more than if individuals held
those bonds. Congress has just as much
right to compel individuals to take three
per cent. interest, when they have loaned
the government money on its promise to
pay four per cent, as to require the banks
to take three per cent, when the govern
ment has promised to pay them four per
on the bonds deposited to secure their
circulation. The idea of the bill was to
reduce the rate of government interest,
and was commendable movement. The
6fth section, however, was too arbitrary.
The banks should be placed upon the
same footing as individuals. If they
wanted new bonds they should have been
required to buy them at the same rate as
the individual; but if they wished to
buy the outstanding bonds at higher
rate of interest, or hold those they now
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"A dispatch from St. Louis, dated
March 2, says: The West bound passen.
ger train fran Chicago on the Hannibal
and st. Joseph Road was thrown from
the track yesterday near Macon, Mo-,
and four cars we're completely wrecked.
A number Of passengers were killed and
injured. In response to q telegram a
wreckiug train was Immediately dis.
patched from Brook6eld, but while i. was
crossing Bride Creek bridge that ssruct-
ure gave way and the whole train was
precipitated into the creek. Every per
son on the train was more or less injured
and several were killed. In about two
hours second wrecking train was sent to
the scene of the disaster, and about 10
o'clock returned with the killed aud
wounded. The killed so far as known
number eight and the wounded about
twenty.
Col. D. L. Thompson addressed
meeting of prominent citizens of Colum.
bia on the 4th inst, in q speech of an
hours length, giving an account of the
progress and prospects Of the canal and
factory enterprise and explaining his
connection with the scheme. he had
been quiet because there was no chance
for assistance from the North until now.
The failure of the legislature to extend
the time for the completion of the work
necessitated action on the part of the
Columbia people. He submitted new
plans for the development of the work.
His former estimate of 81 10000 for the
whole enterprise WIS about IS per cent.
too high. The development Of $4,000
horse power and the building of two
mills of $4,000 spindles each could be
attained by the expenditure Of $4,000:
He advocated beginning on this plan if
only with an initial capital of $500, 900.
- Oraugeburg is going to have first
class skating rink.
"A we'll established bank is one of
the imperative demands Of the large
trade of Orangeburg, and it is rumored
that o National bank will be established
there within The next six months.
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Always the Leader Of Low Prices in urnturein this Sae

enlarged his Wrooms
" to FURNITURE
an
in different kinds and good Beads
Rocking Chairs The cee6ea Raan Seat Chair nicely painted
Rocking Chairs 81 sS apiece 60 Bureaus all styles
Suite consisting French Bedst Bu
I suites CHEAPER Carriages
Sand
An enables
CANNOT UNDERSOLD.
are on DEPOT STREET Come and and be convinced
March0
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National Banks recently received at the
Treasury Department that they may be
allowed to redeposit the bonds recently
withdrawn, and take out of the treasury
the legal-tenders deposited for the retire.
ment of circulation. The subject was
discussed co some extent without reach.
ing conclusion.
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President Hayes will pass into obscu-
rity faster than any President the coun-
try has ever had. His tenure of his Office
was a fraud, and the most valuable pro.
fessions of his term were utter failures
for the lack Of moral courage on his part.
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The train upon which President Hayes
and family left Washington, upon the
Baltimore & Potomac Railroad, was
wrecked by a collision, in which one man
was killed and seventeen wounded. None
of the ex-President's party were injured.
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Masters Sale.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF ANDERSON,

SlA1E w OOUIH CARULlNA,
COUNTY OF ANDERSON.
In the Court Of Common Pleas.
James B. Moore, Plaintiff, vs.. w. R. Red
mond. Defendant.-C Complaint to Forec!ose
Mortgage.
PY virtue of Decretal Order to ME di-
- rectcd in the above stated case, will
sell at Anderson c. H., on SALEDAY IN
APRIL, 1881, the following described Tract
Of Land, to wit:
ALL THAT TRACT OF LAND,
Containing one hundred and thirty.six
acres, more or less, bounded by lands of
a: A. Bowie, Estate Of James Morris, the
Gilmer estate, Daniel K. Watkins and on
the West by Seneca River.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash. Purchaser to pay
extra for all necessary papers.
w. w. HUMPHREYS,
Master.
March 10, 1881 IS 4
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Warning!

4 IL persons are hereby notified not to
~ employ Jerry Cobb, now going under
he name Of Jerry Watt, I understand, as
he is under contract to work for ME the
present year, and has left my premises
without my consent. Any person employ
ing him will be dealt with according to law.
q. D. CHAMBLEE.
March 10. 1881 35 IA
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MASTERS SALE.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
ANDERSON COUNTY,

ANDERSON COUNTY.
Court of Common Pleas,
T. T. Wakefield, Administrator, vs. Harriet
May, ct al.-Complaint to Sell Lands, to
pay Debts.
DY virtue of an order Of sale to ME di-
ID rected in the above stated case. I will
sell at Anderson e. H., S. c., at public out
cry, on SALEDAY IN APRIL, 1881, the
Land described in the pleadings as the Real
Estate of Tucker w. May, deceased, to wit:
TRACT NO. 2,
Situate in Anderson County, adjoining
lands of John n. Harkness, Joseph Hall
and John Hall, containing S64 acres, more
or less.
Terms OF SALE-One-third cash the re.
mainder on credit of twelve months, with
interest from day of sale. Purchaser to
give bond, with mortgage, to secure the
same, and to pay extra for papers.
w. w. HUMPHREYS,
Master.
March 10. 1881 IS
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Warming.

A LII PERSONS are hereby warned not
II to hire or harbor Gabriel Anderson,
as he is under contract with me. and has
left ME without cause. Persons disregard.
ing this warning will be dealt with by law.
B. T. HUFF.
March 10, 1881 IS Il
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THE GARFIELD CABINET.

A STRONG AND wELL-BALANCED
BODY OF ADVISERS.
Ohio Left Out for Once-Lincoln's Son In
the War Ofice-Louisiana Takes the
Navy-Blaine, tho Premier-Civil Service
Reform In the Person of James, Of Now
York,
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oIIuStluS sup Sauolo VI io1lWoyo uSlooo
the isthmus which unites the two Cont
nents. Various plans to this end have
been suggested, and will need considera-
ton, but none Of them have been sufi-
ciently matured to warrant the United
States in extending pecuniary aid. The
subject, however, is one which will i'm.
mediately engage the attention of the
Government, with new and thorough
protection to the commercial interests.
We will urge no narrow policy nor seek
peculiar or exclusive privilege in any
commercial route, but, in the language Of
my predecessor, 1 believe it to be the
right and the duty of the United States
to assert and maintain such supervision
and authority over any inter-oceanic
canal across the Isthmus that connects
North and South America as will protect
our National interests.
The Constitution guarantees absolute
religious freedom. Congress is prohibit
ed from making laws respecting an estab-
lishment of religion or prohibiting free
exercise thereof. The Territories of the
United States are subject to the direct
legislative authority Of Congress, and
hence the General Government is respon-
sible for any violation of the Constitution
in any of them. 1t is, therefore, a re-
proach to the Government that in the
most populous of Territories constitu-
tional guarantee is not enjoyed by the
people, and the authority Of Congress is
set at naught. The Mormon Church not
only ofends The morals Of mankind, by
sanctioning polygamy, but prevents the
administration Of justice through the Or
binary instrumentalities of law. In my
judgment, it is the duty of Congress,
while respecting to the uttermost the
conscientious convictions and religious
scruples of every citizen, to prohibit
within its jurisdiction all criminal prac-
tees, especially of that class which de.
stroy family relations and endanger social
order; nor can any ecclesiastical oIgani-
zation be safely permitted to usurrp in the
smallest degree the functions and powers
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-04-28
MANS NOBLEST WORK.


This is an age of great works and won
derful inventions. Steam, electricity,
water, air, all are made to serve man, but
unquestionably the greatest inventions
are those which preserve mans health
and prolong bis life. and among the great
est of these is Di. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption. Its effects are truly
wonderful and hundreds are happy to
day, who once looked forward to an early
grave. For Coughs, Colds. Bronchitis,
Asthma. loss of voice. Hay Fever, Hoarse-
ness, Group, or any affection whatever of
the Throat, Chest or Lungs. DR.. Kings
New Discovery will positively cure. We
can cheerfully recommend it to all, and
can unhesitatingly say it is the orly sure
cure for Throat and Lung Affections
Trial bottles ten cents; regular size 81.
For sale by T. 9. Buerstatte.
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LIVE UNICORNS.

The unicorn still exists in the interior
of Thibet. 1t is here called the one
horned tso-po. Its hoofs are divided; it
is about twelve or thirteen hands high;
it is extremely wild and fierce yet asso-
ciating in large herds. Its tail is shaped
like that of boar, and its horn, which is
curved, grows out of its forehead. 1t is
seldom caught alive, but the Tartars fire.
quently shoot it, and use its flesh for
food.
An account of the existence of this ami
NAL was communicated by Major Lattar,
commander Of the territories of the Raiah
of Sikkim in the mountainous country
east of Nepaul, to Gen. Nicol, who trans
mitted the account to the marquis of
Hastings.
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GENERAL NEWS.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,, April 21.-A pow
der magazine, three miles from the city,
containing 1000 kegs of powder. explod-
ed this morning. Buildings were shaken
about the city as if by an earthquake,
people thrown from their feet, and plate
glass and small windows broken in many
pieces. The explosion was heard for
miles around. Damage to building in
the city $4,000. No lives lost.
BINGHAMToN, n. Y, April 21.-About
half-past this morning two terrible and
almost simultaneous explosions occurred
from nitro glycerine in the vaults of the
DIttmar powder works in this city About
. minutes afterward 10000 pounds of
sporting powder in storehouse about
100 feet from the nitre vaults ignited and
caused another terrific explosion. The
buildings were demolished and scattered
in every direction and property destroy
| ed for miles around, fences blown to
splinters, trees uprooted, many buildings
in the neighborhood badly shattered and
windows two and three miles away blown
ont by the conclusion. The shock was
distinctly felt 40 miles away. No one
was seriously hurt. A man in charge of
the nltre vault discovered fire caused
by an improper mixture of acids, warned
the others and fed before the explosion
occurred.
MADISON, April 21.-This afternoon
shortly after 2 o'clock, and just as the
Green Bay passenger train had reached
the bridge over Rock River, near Fort
Atkinson, on the Northwestern road, a
| boiler explosion occurred, resulting in
serious, if not fatal, injury to several per-
sons. The engine and pile driver, which
had been at work repairing the damage
to the bridge, had side tracked to allow
the passenger train to pass. Before the
passenger started again, in order to cross
the bridge, the boiler of the pile driver
engine on the other side of the bridge,
blew up, scattering fragments in every
direction. Jno. Davis, proprietor of
hotel at Fort Atkinson, who was passing
by at the distance Of a few rods, was
struck with piece of boiler iron, break
ing his arm and otherwise seriously in
juring him. Z laborer, name unknown,
carrying pail of mortar, was knocked
down by n niece of iron Roth mon wera
also badly scalded. A horse standing
hitched near by was instantly killed.
The cause of the explosion was neglect
to keep the boiler supplied with water.
It was very fortunate that the passenger
train stopped before crossing the bridge,
else the explosion would have caused a
greater destruction of property and prob
ably life.
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TERRIBLY EFFICIENT.
TEST OF THE MCLEAN PEACEMAKERS-FOU
THOUSAND SHOTS A MINUTE.

The exhibition of DR.. J. II. McLean's
Peacemakers at the navy-yard, 26 ulto,
fully demonstrated the terrible havoc
that such arms would create when used
in actual warfare. The exhibition was
under the charge of board of naval of.
ficers consisting of Lieutenant-C Command
er Hitchcock and Lieuts. Hadden and
Rodgers, of the Ordnance department of
the navy-yard, with Mr.. Thompson as
time-keeper. The Gen. Sherman was
fired twenty rounds in one minute. This
gun is intended TO be loaded by hand,
and its calibre is one inch. The Vixen,
one-inch caliber gun, intended for load
ing from magazines, was fired fourteen
rounds in one minute. The Annihilator,
two-inch calibre, with the magazine load
ed with fifteen rounds was readily emp
tied IN twenty-five seconds, or at the rate
of thirty-six rounds per minute. The
Gen. Grant, also two-inch calibre gun,
was next loaded and fired by hand thir-
teen rounds in one minute and three sec-
onds, or at the rate of twelve rounds per
minute. The last gun exhibited was the
Lady Mclean, battery gun, which has
thirty-six barrels. Seventy-two shots,
or two rounds, were fred from this gun
in one second, or ct the rate of 4, 800
shots per minute. Had the magazines
of this gun been filed, this rate could
have been kept up for three minutes.
There were also exhibited models and
drawings, illustrating the doctors system
OF forts, shells, torpedoes and his hun
dred ton gun, capable of throwing pro-
iectile twenty miles. An assemblage of
about three hundred of the principal Of
ticials Of the Army and Navy, ladies and
gentleman of foreign legations, etc, were
present and were loud in their expressions
of admiration at the wonderful efficiency
of the guns, etc., exhibited. A prom
inent chief Of one of the Naval Depart
ments remarked that he had never before
seen such an assemblage of notables at
the Navy Yard on such an occasion.
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BEAR AFTER SEAL.

On one occasion I had capital oppor-
tunity of observing the movements of
bear while engaged in an attempt to pro-
cure himself q meal. Bruin was first
seen on tho ice, about thousand yards
from us, stealthily advancing toward a
seal that was lying apparently asleep
about five hundred yards Off Wishing
to observe his motion, we made the boat
fast to the ice and concealed ourselves at
the bottom. The bear crept up very
cautiously toward his would be prey, oo-
casionally breaking through the thin rot
ten ice and swimming for some distance,
sometimes altogether under water. Hav-
ing approached to within about twenty
or thirty yards of his victim, he made a
rapid, headlong rush towards it but only
to meet with disappointment, for quick
as bad been his motions, those of the
seal had been more rapid still, and he
vanished down his blow-hole before his
aggressor had covered half the distance
that separated them when he made his
final charge. The beer, however, follow
ed into the water, where he remained
diving and searching about for some lit
tie time he emerged, swapping his jaws
viciously, evidently much enraged at his
failure, and behaving altogether in very
savage manner. AT this juncture the
harpooner who was with me initiated the
cry of walrus, and with such success as
entirely to deceive the bear, who, prick
ing up his ears, quickly advanced toward
US, but only to meet his death from a
bullet out of my rifle. Capt. Markham
| in GOOD Words.
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INDIANS IN CIVILIZED Clothes
The Indians that have been at
Hampton between two and three
years, are now beginning to learn
and value the use of clothes.-
They see that it is little more
trouble to get suit OF clotiloo ,llau
q blanket, which they could make
answer for hat, coat, vest and pants.
The girls who are accustomed to
keep both body and head buried
beneath heavy shawls on all occa-
sions and in all places are begin
ming to leave them off more fre-
quently. A few mornings ago, a
girl came in the class with her
shawl all drawn up round her head.
One or two Of the girls began at
once to motion and pull at her.
She soon dropped it from her head.
One of the girls seeing that | had
been noticing what was going on.
said: "Indian girls at Mr.. HIS
school wear shawls on their heads,
but Hampton girls not do it,
Suspecting that they had been re-
Gently, lectured Oh the subject, |
replied, 81 am glad they know bet
ter" Several times in the same
class a girl would unconciously
gather her shawl about her head.
but a mere nod or look from the
others was enough to make it drop.
| think a reform in this matter has
begun. One accustomed to deal
with the Indians would be surprised
at the large amount OF clothes re-
quired for the first one or two years
after taking off tho blanket. To
say that the boys are hard on
clothes is to put it too mildly
The first two years they found many
strange uses for their bed clothing.
Blankets would be cut up and dec
GRATED for fancy pants, sheets would
be turned into strings to serve their
many purposes, and even now if
boy is in need Of them he will not
hesitate to use his coat Innings.
Whatever is new must be worn in
preference to anything else. fla
boy has new summer suit, it is
hard to make him understand why
he should not wear it in February.
They think they ought to be per-
mitted to wear new pair Of cotton
overalls to the exclusion of the
wollen pants, for few days, till
the novelty of them is gone. The
following is about the average of
the principal garments needed for
boy for the first two years: S out
side coats, 8 pairs pants,'2 over
coats, 10 pairs shoes, II outside
shirts, II pairs socks, 9 neckties, 6
pairs suspenders, s hats or caps.
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FEELIEG OF THE MARKET

Guess / won't take in school
today said a Carson urchin with
the -4ppeal III his hand.
"Why not"
"Concordia has fallen off ten
cents and | don't dare to show up
until it picks up again"
"What have the fluctuations of
Concordia got to do with your stud
ies!"
"A good deal,'' replied the boy.
My teacher has hundred shares
of the stock, and when it falls off a
few cents we all catch it heavy. |
keep my eye on the list and when
there's break you bet | don't go
to school. | play sick. Golly.
how she basted me the time Mount
Diablo busted down two dollars
When it was sellin' at twenty she
was as good as pie. | was the first
feller that got on to the break, and
| told the boys Of my class that if
she didn't sell there'd be the devil
to pay. | heard Uncle Frazer say
it was a good short, and | never
slept a wink for a week. | grabbed
the Appea1 the first thing every
morning, and when | saw her keel
down to sixteen | skipped to the
hills. Lord, how she did bang
Johnny Dobsor round that morn
ing. | was in hopes that the blast
ed mine would pick up, but the
water got in the lower levels, and |
knew we were in for it. She lick
ed somebody for every dollar it
dropped. After it struck IS it
picked up a little, and we had time
to get well. Ny mothers been
patchin' my pants now ever since
the big break in the Sierra Nevada,
and if the market don't take turn
pretty soon I'm going to quit the
Public school and 90 to work on a
ranch"