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A Queer Contradiction,

The Ne,rs and Courier of the 2Sth of
December last published the following
narrowing account of fearful and sad
tragedy as follows:
JAcKsoNBoRo', S. G., December 26.-
Will you be so kind as to publish the
following sad, sad story: Yesterday
morning christmas negro who works
with me came up to my house and told
me that there was dead white man
lying down on the Railroad about four
miles from this place. | took my wagon
down to the place indicated, and found
a nice looking, poorly dressed lad, lying
dead near spot where he had built u
fire to keep himself from freezing, for it
was cold aud rainy on Christmas MORN
ing. found in his hands, which were
clasped across his breast, the following
little note:
"Whoeyer finds me please bury me
where l am. My name is James Maxcy
Timmons, from Grecnville, S. G. Fare
well forever!"
According to his request l did bury
him where he died. 1t was q very pretty
place, too. l dressed him nicely, and
put him in a very neat collin. He had
no money Oh his person, nor anything
else of value but his cuff buttons. | put
them in a clean shirt and put it on him.
S. j. ELLIOTT.
The Grcenville Ncus Of January 3rd
says:
The very sad and elaborately distress
ing death of Mr.. Alaxcy Timmons, over
Which the Ncms oad Courier and the
Dauy News shed layishly lugubrious
tears and commented with pathos that
must have drawn sympathetic tears from
many credulous reader, has turned out
to be fiction concocted with such artis-
tic skill and with SO admirably apposite
an array of circumstantial confirinatory
surroundings as to betray into belief of
lis absolute verify all but one or two per-
sons, to whom the anlccedenls of the
principal actor in the drama were we'll
known. The peculiar sadness and desc
lation of the alleged demise on Christmas
morning rendered the incident a note
worthy one, and almost every exchange
that comes in has q reference in large
type to the untimely taking off of "Son:c-
body's darling" The fearful poets who
Layo ground out laborious rhymes on the
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flc Concealed Weapon Law.

SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House Of Representatives of the
State Of South Carolina, now met and
sitting in General Assembly, and by the
authority of the same: That any person
carrying a pistol, dirk, dagger, slung
shot, metal knucklrs, razors, or other
similar deadly weapon usually used for
the nliction oi personal injury, con.
ccaled about his person shall be guilty of
Il misdemeanor, and upon conviction
thereof before a Court of competent
jurisdiction shall forfeit to the County
the weapon so carried concealed, and be
fined in Il sum not more than two hum
drcd dollars, or imprisoned for not more
than twelve months, or both, in the dis
cretion of the Court.
SEC. 9. 1t shall be the duty of every
Trial Justice, Sheriff, Constable or other
peace officer to cause all persons violating
this Act to be prosecuted therefor when
ever they shall discover q violation
hereof.
SEC. 8. In all convictions hereunder
the fine imposed shall, if collected, be
paid into the treasury of the County
wherein the prosecution is located.
SEC. 4. Nothing herein contained shall
be construed to apply to peace officers
while in the actual discharge of their
duties as such officers, nor to persons
carrying concealed weapons while upon
their own prcmises.
SEC. 5. That if any person be convict
ed of assault, assault and battery, assault,
or assault and battery with intent to kill,
or Of manslaughter, and it shall appear
upon the trial that The assault, assault
and battery, assault, assault and battery
with intent to kill, or manslaughter shall
have been committed with deadly wea-
pom of the character specified in Section
l of this Act carried concealed upon the
person of the defendant so convicted
ihe presiding Judge shall, in addition to
the punishment provided by law for such
assault, assault and battery, assault, OF
assault and battery with intent to kill, OF
manslaughtcr, inAict further punishment
upon the person so convicted, of con-
hncment in Penitentiary for not less than
three months, nor more than twelve
months, with or without hard labor, Of
fined in 4 sum of not less than two hun
dred dollars, or both fined and ir,rris
oned at the discretion of the said Judge
SEC. 6. This Act shall 90 into effect or
the first day of January, A. d. 1881.
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- Mr.. Vennor, the Canadian weather
prophet, having come very near the exact
condition of the weather for December
in his predictions, his forecast of what
may be expected in January becomes of
interest. Mr.. Vennor says: II anticipate
that New Years callers will have heavy
slcighing this year from Montreal to
Washington, and that cold snap during
the first part of this mouth will preserve
it for that deriod. expect blockades of
snow in the United States about tie 7th
and Slh of January, and rainy days du-
ring the month will be exceedingly few.
The second quarter will open with heavy
falls and terminate in cold snap. The
middle of the month will bring snowialls,
which will terminate in milder weather
toward the end of the third quarter.
The thaw, which will be interrupted by
a brief cold spell, will extend from about
the 18th of the month into February.
The record Of this month will show it to
lave been severe one, and the general
conditions of the weather will remind lis
of some of what arc called real old.Eash-
ioncd winters u
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The South Carolina Legislature is
being generally commended for the All.
dacity it has displayed in "tackling'
questions which legislators are in the
habit of dodging as they dos pcslilence.
In what was considered of all States the
home of e'ucling, there is a most strin-
gent dueling law, which in addition to
inflicting The scvercst penalties upon all
those who engage principals or seconds
in affairs of honor also dchars them the
right of suffrage and Of holding office
ever afterwards; in a State where, ac-
cording to current estimate, the people
are at least as reckless of life as those of
any other, the representatives have taken
the liberty of absolutely prohibiting the
CARRYING of concealed weapons, and also
the sale of Intoxicating liquors, except
in incorporated towns and villages, evils
which are most prolific Of dangers to the
lives of its citizens. Not content with
throwing around its people these safe
guards, it has c7cn gone further; the
encouragement of immigration and of
manufacturing enterprises has been
marked by the passage of laws exempt.
ing from taxation all actual settlers and
ali factories started in the State, for a
period of ten years. All this has been
done during session which by consIitu-
tional limitation is perhaps shorter than
that allowed in any State in the Union.
Observer.
- The Washington Tu has been
looking into the cost of General Nc.
DowelI's vote for General Garfield, of
which 50 much has been said. An cX.
army olIice' said to reporter: "Generai
Mcdowell has been rewarded for having
come from the Pacific coast to New York
to vote for Garfield, but his vote cost tn:
government about 81. 200. lie got an
order from the War Department Tor him,
self and aide.,lc camp to come East, and
under that order both ii them drew their
regular mileage and allowances, amount,
ing to about 81 200. Tie records will
show the fact.
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subject can suspend, however A tele-
gram was received yesterday by relatives
of Mr.. Timmons from his brother who
visited Adams Run 10 investigate the
tragedy. This declared that the entire
death, last words and funeral were fig.
ments of the imagination of the supposed
deceased, the sentimental department Of
the News and Courier having been made
the victim of a neatly executed hoax,
probably the work OF young Timm"ns
rs,f.
The affair has Its tragic side after all,
however. The young mans relations
here underwent as much suffering as if
he had really died, through their trust
in tie plausible story, and The trick is
clear evidence that the unfortunate is
really insane, for no man in his senses
could be supposed to perpctrate such a
deliberately cruel deception, and no mo-
tive except freak Of madness can be
imagined for the extraordinary action.
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- The continued cold weather at Nj
agara has caused enormous quantities of
ice to accumulate. Tie Horseshoe Fall
is frozen solid for 200 feet from either
shore, in consequence of which the Cliff
ton Water.works Company have ceased
operations. They cannot control enough
water to keep their machinery in mo;
ton, their reservoirs have run dry, and
the town is without water supply. The
massive mounds of stalactites, the formi-
dable iccles suspended from the grizzly
rocks are grand beyond description.
The ice mountains keep working their
way upward, and now reach height of
about 12O feet. The spray has made
wonderful formations. The pretty cedars
are so loaded with ice that they droop
nearly to the ground. The grand old
trees on Goat Island and in Prospect
Park are completely frosted over, and
sroan under their heavy coats of ice.
Heavy ice continues running over the
falls into the river below, and threatens
every moment to form an ice bridge. All
the Ice. houses in the vicinity are nearly
filled with clear ice, from - to IA inches
thick.
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SALE OF
Valuable Real Estate.

T WILL sell on SALEDAY IN FEB
i RUARY next, if not sold at private
sale before that date, the Valuable Tract Of
Land whereof the late Rev. Thomas H.
Cunningham died seized and possessed, sit
uatc in Savannah Township, Anderson
County, S. G.. adjoining lands of Mrs.
Elizabeth Cunning gham, J. G. Cunningham,
B. +. Crayton, b. A. Davis, ct al, contain
ing Three Hundred and Nineteen (3l9)
acres, more or less. One-half of the Tract
in state of cultivation, the other half in
original forest.
For terms apply 10 Thomas Stccn & Co.,
Auction and Commission Merchants, Green-
Vile S. G.. or DR.. r. +. Diver, Anderson,
S. G..
MIS-. G.. F. CUNNINGHAM,
Per T. STENHOUSE, Agent.
Ian 6. lSSl &c
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The Carolina Tea Farm.

Tie Hon. w. G. LcDuc, United States
commissioner of agriculture, arrived in
the city on Sunday evening, and is quar-
tered at the Charleston Hotel. He is
accompanied by his private secre-
tary, NJ. 0. ID. LaDow, the Hen. J. Fl.
McGowan, member of Congress from
Michigan, and also a member of the
committee on agriculture of the House
of Representatives, and by MIR. j. Jack
son, the expert tea culturist connected
with the department. The object of the
commissioners visit is to find suitable
location to establish the experimental
tea farm for which Congress has already
made the necessary appropriations.
yesterday Receiver Fisher, o. the
South Carolina Railroad, placed q spe-
cial train at the disposal of the party,
who, in company with Mr.. f. L. Roche,
secretary of the Agricultural Society OF
South Carolina, inspected the lands lying
along the South Carolina Railroad be-
tween this City and SumervIle. At
SumerviiIe carriages were secured, and
the party NISilcu liC Pit'iie'l'oii W ~. .
Hcnly A. Middleton, about two miles
from the village. After a thorough ex'
animation of the soil and the premises,
the commissioner determined to locate
the farm at that place, provided suitable
arrangements can be made for the con.
troll of the property.
The land selected is light sandy
loan with good clay subs9il, and is sit
uated on the high and healthy ridge be.
tween Sumcrville and the Ashley Riv-
Ell. A portion of the farm is now under
cultivation and the rest is covered with a
second growth of pine and oaks. The
tract contains one thousand acres,
about two hundred acres of which
the commissioner proposes to plant
in tea. If the experiment succeeds
he will bring the whole body under cul-
tivation.
The advantages of the farm to Sumcr-
vile and the whole State cannot be over
estimated. 1t will open a new field of
enterprise and labor, and increase the
variety and value of our productions
Nc,rs and Courier.
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The law to prevent persons from carry
ing concealed weapons is now in force,
and every one had better read and obey
it. THERE'S no necessity in q civilized,
abiding country for mausto go out
armed like highwayman. The habit is
an insult to our society, and is dangerous
besides. The Legislature has decided to
stop it, and some one will be punished
for its violation before many weeks pass.
The price of pistols should be considera-
bly, reduced by the new law-at least we
apprehend there will be fewer of them
sold. The law is good one, and should
be strictly enforced.
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- When Gen. Grant was compli-
mented, just before the adjournment for
the holidays, by the two houses Of Con-
gress suspending their business for the
purpose Of paying respects to him. COM
ment was made on the fact that two or
three prominent Republicans in the SEN
ate and the House of Representatives
were conspicuously absent on that occa-
sion. Among those more prominently
mentioned in this connection was Sena-
tor Blaine. 1t is said that the reason
why Mr.. Blaine neglected 10 pay his
respects to Gen. Grant in the Senate
Chamber was that only few days before,
when in New York, Gen. Grant had
declined to see him when he called and
sent in his card. Mr.. Blaine, It's said,
was also informed thRt Gen. Grant had
said he would never speak to him again.
Friends here of Gen. Grant also say that
lie is inccnscd against Gen. Sherman on
account of the structures of the latter on
the proposition to create Gen. Grant
captain general. In fact, it is current
rumor that Gen. Grant is angry with
every one who did not favor his renomi-
nation at Chicago last summer, and car
ries his resentment so far as TO refuse to
hold any personal intercourse with any
of them.
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The Laurens Railroad was sold in COL
umbia on last Monday, under decree of
foreclosure. The property was sold to
Col. A. C. Haskell for thirty thousand
dollars, he being the only person who
made bid. 1t is understood that the
real purchasers are the owners of the
Greenville and Columbia Railroad, and
that the Laurens Road will be operated
as portion Of this line. 1t is thirty.two
miles long, and is considered a very
cheap piece of property at the price
paid.
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= The gross revenue Of the United
Kingdom for 1880 was GS3, 200, $3.50.
The receipts from customs decreased du-
ring the year .c4S2, 900, and from excise
duties $507. 900. The receipts from
stamps increased G94G,000 in conse
quencc of the changes in the probate
dues devised by Sir Stafford Northcote in
his last budget. The postollice revenues
show an increase of So5l 900, and the
receipts from tclegraphs cl9j,O0o.
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The Supply Bill as finally adopted
levies q tax of five mills for State purpo-
ses, two mills for public schools, and two
and one-half mills for County purposes in
Anderson, making the total tax for this
County this year nine and onc-half mills,
against nine and three quarter mills last
year. The State tax is one.quarter ofone
mill higher, while the County taxes are
one. half of one milllower.
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i Cough. CoM OF Sore Throm should be
stopped. Neglect frequently results in al
H,cuiaJic Lang Disease o. Consumption.
Bfowu's Bronchial 1roches are certain to girc
rrlicf in asthma, Bronchitis, Coughs, Catnrh,
Cousumptirc md Throat Diseases. For thirty
wears the Trochcs have been recommended
by physicians, and always give perfect sat
isfiction. They arc not new or untricd, but
having been tested by wide and constant
use for nearly IN entire generation, they
have attained well-mertel rank among the
few staple remedies of the age. Pahfic
Speakers and Singers use them to clear and
strengthen the Voice Sold at twenty-five
cents hoS everywhere. 10-1y
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

r WILL sell, or offer for sale, TO the high
i est bidder, at Anderson, S. c., OIL Sale
day in February, 1881, one Lot Of Land, sit
uatcd in the Town of Williamson, 8. o.,
containing twenty ahd threc-fourth (20a)
acres, more or less, adjoining lands Of A. +.
Welborn, L. ]. Pinson, Mrs. McCorkle and
others. On this land is one of the best
building sites in Williamson. 1t is also in
high state of cultivation. Any one wish
ing to buy at private sale can do so before
day Of sale.
TERMs-Onc- third cash, one third Janua-
ry 1st, 1882, balance January 1st, 1883, Sc
cured by mortgage or approved security.
y. r. WILSON.
Ian G. 1881 60 a
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thereby relieved of many useless and
cumbersome Statutes. Owing to the de-
feat in the Senate of the resolution pro.
posing an extra session next November,
the next regular:scssion will necessarily
be long one.-C9nde"sea .trom Ae~s
and Courier.
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Hon. w. II. Trescot, one of the Uni
ted States Commission TO negotiate q
treaty with China, has returned, and of
course the newspaper men have been
after him. Mr.. Trescot, however, does
not communicate any informatian as 10
the result of the Commission, and it will
not be known until published from the
State Department.
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REMOVED.

r lave moved my BARBER SHOP from
the Benson House Building to the back
room over the New York Cash Store, where
! will be pleased to sec my many friends ana
customers.
l,azors KEEP; in good repair fo. 70 cents q
year. BENJAMIN COLLlSH'
Jan 8, 1881 "G
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FOR RENT OR SALE.

"Ol-SE AND LOT,
Ill BLACKSMITH SHOP,
WOOD SHOP,
VACANT LOTS,
SMALL FARM, in 20 minutes walk ol
Public Square, will be rented III whole or III
parcels Dt 5, ~. ID or - acres:
For sale, one extra fine Sulkcy.
Call on JOHN w. DANlEiHo.
Dec IL, 1850 -
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A LARGE lot of good Lumber is kept
n constantly on hand at my Lumber
Yard at the Blue Ridge Depot in Anderson,
and orders for large or small lots OF any
kind desired will be promptly filled at low
prices. Mr.. Robert Mnyleld is my agent
for the sale of Lumber at Anderson, ana
will furnish any information desired 10
persons wishing 10 make an order.
! JOHN KAUFMAN.
Jou S0 1870 20 ~
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Ills autumn. and The leaves arc dry and
rustic on the ground, and chilly winds
come whistIins by with low and pensivc
sound. TO guard against coughs and colds
YOU should 20 to Wilhilc Il Wilhitc's drug
store and get bottle of Cousscns' Honey of
Tar. Price soc. Whites Cream White
Vcrnifngr is the best worm killer.
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Dark rings around the eyes indica te the
existence of worms. Hasten to use Shri-
ncr's Indian Vcrlnilugc to expel these mis-
cradle pests. 1t is IL safe and reliable agent.
Always use it according to the directions,
and it will do its work well. +
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Notice to Fiduciaries.

LII Administrators, Executors, Guar
n dams and other Fiducaries, who by
law arc required to make their returns to
the Judge of Probate, are hereby notified to
do so during the month of January, 1851
or the penalty of the law will be enforced.
w. w. HUMPHREYS,
Judge Of Probate.
Ian G 1881 H
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NTOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT.
IN Notice is hereby given that the under
signed. Administrative of Personal Estate
of !. i. Richardson, deceased, will, on the
14,h dav of January, 1881, apply to tho
Judge OF Probate for Anderson County, for
a Final Settlement and discharge from said
Administration.
Mrs. y. X. RICHARDSON, Adm'X.
Dec Q, 1850 ~
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NOTICE.
OFFICE OF TIE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF ANDERSON COUNTY.
January 4th, 1881.
NTOTICE is hereby given that on Tues
IN day, the 1lth day of JANUARY, 1851,
nj IL o'clock a. m, the Board of County
Commissioners for Anderson County will
meet at their office to elect Steward and a
Physician for the Poor House of Anderson
County for the year 1881, and that sealed
proposals will be received until that time
The Board reserves the right to reject any
and all bids. 1890.
~ " ]. II. JONES,
r. MARCUS BURR1SS,
liZEKIEL HARRIS,
County Commissioners.
Jan 6, 1851 ~
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SCHOOL NOTICE.

MRS. T. G.. LIGON
VJTILL open her School for small chill
w tlrcn on the 10th day of January.
1881. TERMs.-Fivc dollars per term OF
thirteen weeks. :nii- Full credit will be
given for {" public moneys received.
Drc 16 1850 90 a.
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Jan 6, 1881
CTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
- ANDERSON COUNTY

By ". ". Humphreys, Judge Of Probate.
WHEREAS, Wm. McGukin has applied
to me to grant him letters of administra-
ton OH the Personal Estate and effects Of
Newton Scott. deceased.
These are therefore to cite and admon-
ish all kindred and creditors of the said
Newton Scott, deceased, to be and ap.
pear before me in Court of Probate, to
be held at Anderson Court House, on
the 29nd day of January, 1881. after pub
lication hereof, to show cause, if any they
have, why the said administration should
not be granted. Given under my hand
this 4th day Of January, 1881.
w. w. HUMPHREYS, J. p.
Ian 6 1881 0G
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Notice OF U1SSOluIlOu'
rI1HE Firm of BARR e. co. is this day
i. dissolved by mutual consent.
All parties indebted to us by Note or Ac.
cu,lnt will please pay up at once, rs We are
anxious to settle up the business as soon as
possible. The Notes and Accounts OF the
iirm are at the store Of w. +. Barr Pay
mcnt may be made to either member OF the
late firm.
". +. BARR,
]. FEASTER BROWN,
W. u. BROWN.
Jan. ], lSSl.
The undersigned will continue, General
Merchandise Business az t hc old stand oi
the late firm, No. 10 Granite Row, wherc nc
will be pleased to see his friends and custO-
mcrs at any time.
Jan 6, 1881 70
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ESTATE NOTICE.
~ al persons having demands against
the Estate of Albert McCrary, deceased, are
notified to present tllcm properly proven,
TO the undersigned within the time prescri-
bed by law. Those indebted to the Estate
will also make payments tothe undersigned.
SAM'L. McCRARE,
w. II. McCRARY,
Dec %, 1850 o4-3' Executors.
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NOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT.
IN The undersigned. Administrators of
Estate of w. \. Potts, deceased, will apply
to the Judge of Probate for Anderson Coan-
ty on the 9th day of January next, for
a Final Settlement Of said Estate, and
Discharge from said administration.
Mrs y. +. POTTS, AdmX.
Drr - 1850 u u