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A medical examination showed only one
wouud u large one little 10 the lett oi
tho ,,utre Of the breast. The buliet,
which. iidging from the wound. WAS
ball irrm II spencer rite. passed 10 tho
lci, ana lightly downward, going
through tho very centre of his heart ana
comm. ut beneath the left shoulder
blade. II could not hc found near the
body. a.;houSh close search was made
for it.
Mr.. Erlyton wa, about 10 years old.
and had been living in Grccnvillc for
four yclr-. having come here when ms
brother. +. NJ. Brayton was appointed
Collccto, ,.r the State Ills official posi-
ton wa, General storckccpcr. He came
here iro.n florida, where he owned som"
property. having settled there for ms
health sou. after the war. He was orig
inaily irons Fall River, Massachusetts.
lie Leaves wife and three children II
is said that hc went on this raid against
the earnest cntreaticS OF Mrs. l'raNtpn'
II WAS not in the regular line OF his duty
10 do 50. bilt having received information
of the still he thought lie should sec to IL.
News was taken to his wife carly in the
morning tia. he had been hurt hut she
did not knoY of his death until she put
the question directly to the Rev. DR..
Manly. her pastor, who fastened To Visit
her. She WAS surrounded by synipa-
alleviate her distress, and she has CON
trollpd her feelings well and borne the
cruel blow with Christian courage and
iurtitudc. She has many friends h'rc,
and the Sympathy of tho community IL
certainly most heartily with her.
Throughout, Inc city yesterday there were
only the llinlcst words for the dead
man, who. despite his political differ.
cnccs with tir majority of people and
his often unpleasant official duties had
no enemies. Nobody that knew him
would believe that lie could have done
anything to provoke the deadly assault.
lie was alwal, kind. courteous and
ubliging to til, extreme. and wa- an ell
ccnt and popular officer and ciliIcn
Although Mellow has many friends
about Central, til" entire population there
condemn his nct. and there Will lac no
lack of aid To bring him to justice. lie
could certainly obtain 10 assistance III
any effort To dciy The law
There seems - be no doult Whatever
! that tho officers were ali acting strictly
within the line - their duty. and that
| Mr. Irayton's shooting WAS Il deliberate,
! desperate murder
| Mr.. Brayton'. watch and money wcr"
missing from hi body, although his
pocket book and paiclS were un il.
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OUR FUTURE POLITICAL ALLIES.

The Boston MraM thinks the time not
far distant when there will be union of
hands and union of Interest, which will
also secure union Of hearts between
the New England and Southern Siates
for political purposes ON an alliance
based upon the protection Of American
industries. AS long Us two years ago the
INTEI.LIGENCER took the ground that the
interests Of the South, tho Middle and
Northeastern States were Identical, and
that political alliance between them
was the part of wisdom. The correct.
ness of the position il daily becoming
more evident to the business men of each
of the sections, and as soon rs they realize
it fully the politicians in the State.
named will govern themselves accord
ingly. Many of our citizens who have
been most bitterly opposed to n protec-
tive tariff are now beginning to change
their views, for the interests of the South
are by no means wrapped up in free
trade. The great staple of the South is
cotton, and the high tariff on cotton goods
tends to keep up the price of this staple,
80 that it is dobatablc question as to
whether we do not gain more in the in.
creased price Of cotton than VIC lose in
the extra price paid for duty on the ar
ticles consumed by us. The proposition
presents itself this way We pay no
duty on the corn, flour, bacon mules, and
cattle which we buy. Cotton is the grea,
staple which we ship, and as long a.
tho Americans have II safe limit a,
which they can sell the manufactured
article they are enabled to divide the
profit with the producer, as a means Of
keeping the foreign competitor out, and
thus wo realize II higher price for all OF
our cotton than We would DO if u system
of free trade was introduced, We pay
duty on clothing and luxuries, but the
extra price paid by the South Oh these
will not in all probability equal our OK
ira income from the system. Tho abo.
lition of the tariff, therefore, would ena.
BILE rs to buy clothing and luxuries
cheaper, hut would also decrease the
price of cotton without diminishing the
price of corn. bacon, flour, &c., so that
We may reasonably infer that We had bet
ter let we'll epough alone.
This, however, is not all Of the argu.
ment. All over the South factories
are springing up, which, il successful
will dispense the benefits of large
incomes in our midst. The profits
from this source have built up and made
the North powerful in wealth. Their
factories have been protected until they
are now safe for the future. With us
these institutions are in their infancy.
Tascy need tender caIe, anu ii is the die
tate of craftsmanship for the South tc
insist that the same advantages be given
to our mills that have been extended to
erect the colossal establishments of the
North, If encouraged and fostercd here
they will DO more Tor us than they have
for the North. Being located in the
very midst of the cotton fields they will
be able to pay better prices for cotton by
saving the long railroad freights which
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Those who have any doubt rs To the
prosperity likely to flow from the intro.
duction Of manufactures into our State
would do vel to glance at the develop
mcnt which this industry has given to
New York In that State there are
eleven thousand factories, with an in
vested capital of Sl5G,00O,000. These
factories pay out for raw material 1867.
100000 per annum, and by manufactu-
ring it up render it worth $4,000, 900,
giving an increased value Of Sl6S, 900 900
to the raw material used. To create this
additional value they employ 2G2,429
workmcn, and pay them for wages 500
100000, or an average Of about 1880 each
per annum. This leaves $4,000, 900 to
pay taxes, insurance and dividends to
the stockholders. Such source Of
wealth cannot be over estimated, and the
Southern people can engage in no more
s,atesman-lke undertaking than the de-
velopment Of Il manufacturing interest
in our section.
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EX-SENATOR coNwLlNG.s PURPOSES

a dispatch from Albany, dated on last
Saturday, gives the following informa
ton concerning the purposes of cx.Sen.
ator Conkling from New York:
TX Senator Conkling has perfected
plans for his futnto movements. which
Will occupy his time until very lato i'm
the year His friends say that tho az
citcment OF the past three months has
told quite severely upon his strength
and that he purposes devoting few
months to recreation. With this end in
Wow he Will sail for Europe soon. and
will spend tho months of August md
September on the continent. Retu-;;;;;, :.
early in October, he will mako an exten,
dcd tour III tho Southern States. His
friends say he has not tho slightest inton-
ton OF abandoning his politics, and IL is
his present intention to tlo all he can tn
correct or modify opinions which nro
most widely current concerning him as
Il stalwart. He considers his present dis
comtiture in tho light of n merely tonne.
rnry reverse. and it is said that he not
only expects TO completely regain his old
power an TINS State. hut also that
bonnet ms loudly as ever, and he has bv
no means abandoned tho idea thn,
ne may some day be President of tho
nn.;sd states. While in the South he will
V'Si. inc international Cotton Exposition
| ~ Atlanta. a gentleman who Is well
| informed of the OK x-Senntor's nurnoscs
| says he Is particularly anxious To-
strengthen his political influence i'm the
S"',h"r" Stats, anu ihat no will strive
TO obtain somoo degree of popularity in
| tnat section during his tour next fall.
ny, .iC ciains tnat an erroneous idea pre-
vais In inc south TINT he holds viows
| prejudicial to its interests. Ills stalwart
speeches during tho last presidential
campaign tended, it is said TO increase
his unpopularity in the Southern mind
II Will be his aim. therefore, to demon.
strate 10 the S"utherners that tho stall
"nI. pohcy means the restoration of
Southern prosperity and Southern intln.
cnco within the legitimate meaning uc
ihose terms and that people who have
peen representing him MS hostile TO either
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Jateillgsmeer.
We learn tha, considerable difference

We learn that considerable difference
has arisen between the Directors and the
contractors on the Savannah Valley Rail.
road which came near stopping work on
the Road last week. The precise nature
of the difference has not been made pub
lie, but it is induced by the work proving
more expensive 70 the contractors than
they expected The whole question will
be considered by full meeting Of the
Board Of Director, on next Monday, after
which the fill details Of the difference
will probably become public. In the
meantime work will proceed upon the
Road with all .ssible speed.
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III" join; meeting OF the State Fair
Association and Of the State Grange is
now IN session n. Grecnville. A verv
large and influential attendance is pres.
ent, and the people of Greenville are
fully maintaining their reputation for
genial hospitality. y large number Of
essays upon important questions will be
read by prominent gentlemen, and the
occasion promises to be one of very great
interest We shall cndeavor to give our
readers such of these essays as we may
be ablo from time to time.
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During the year ending June 3lst
1881, United States postal cards to the
number Of SO8, 100000 were consumed
many of them being love messages and
family secrets, which were supposed to
pass through the mails without being
read. The habit of using postal cards
Tor all kinds of communications is on the
increase, and the desire to save two cents
often entrusts very private and important
matters to the postmasters.
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The Democrats Of the New York Leg
islature have published an address to
the country, which reads well enough,
but will not amount to anything. If
they had tried, they might have sent
Conkling back 10 the Senate rs a thor
oughly independent man, with some 9TH
cr independent, instead of two admins
tration Republicans This would have
kept up the row in the Republican
camp, and helped the Democratic pros
poets immensely. As it is now, the Re-
publican party in the Senate is united,
and for the want Of any other occupation
they will be compelled to fight the Dem
ocrats, who seem always willing to I.eal
up Republican row, instead Of furnish.
ing them the sticks necessary to break
one-anothcr's heads.
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Senator B. II. Hill has recently had a
very painful! and dangerous tumor re.
moved from his tongue, where it has
oeen forming for near two years. He
Is said to have stood the suffering Incl.
dent to the operation with great forti.
tude, and his physicians pronounce the
operation entirely successfully. 1t is
fortunate ior the brilliant orator Of Geor.
gla tha' this is the case, for there is
nothing that would more seriously inter.
fere with his disposition than to have q
orldie put upon his tongue. The tumor
is SAID to have been formed by the fric-
non OF a sharp tooth and the use of
cigars.
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were animated either by malice OF per-
sonal hostility. Some Of his friends talk
quite freely about the ex-senator puF.
POSES and it is iHtimatcd that he !, not
at all adverse TO letting the rubiic mo"
that he is not u dca'i cock III the ~ ny
any means, and THAI he expects I" com :.
plctcly regain ali Uf the influence and
prestige he has lost
Some time ago it Wa minated that
Mr.. Conkling intended I" champion the
fyht agains, mOnopoic- in the interest
of the people, and lead break from the
present political lines in this direction.
The foregoing statement OF his immcdi'
ate purposes do not seem u reEdcr tins
action on his part improbable. ipr his
desire To court the favor OF the south,
where The anti-monoprly sentiment l.
strongest, Indicate, 4 desire to get into a
broader arena than New York or even
partisan Republican politics. With this
issue, Mr.. Conkling could make II strong
break into party lines, il his course TO.
wards the South lad not been 80 in.olrnt
aud unjust, but wc imagine lie will have
Il hard time explaining his past record as
in harmony with the South We should
like to know how his speern charging
census frauds in this STATE WAS in sym
pa,hy with our people when 40 frauds
existed. He will We fear be long de.
taincd in the South, if he undertakes to
explain all Of his vindctiveness towards
US. We are, however, glad to think that
SO able and influential politician ~ Mr..
Conkling may lead q new party, for it
will result in the destruction Of Rcpub.
licanam and the success Of Democracy
once more.
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Dealer, in agricultural implements
say they never have sold so many ma
chimes as they hay" this year.
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Most persons will be surprised TO learn
that Florida is one, fourth larger in area
:han New York, though such is the fact
for Florida has $4,000 square miles of
area, while New York only has Ii 900.
While this is true, the Empire State has
nine times rs many inhabitants, which
gives her twenty seven representatives in
Congress, while Florida has only three.
This disparity, however, is rapidly dis.
appearing, for the vast capability of tie
land of oranges is attracting hordcs of
Immigrants to her shores, and we look
TOR greater relative development there
both in population and material resources
than IL any Other State during the COM
ing decade.
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During the trial of the tirecnvi!!c IN
ccndiarics -pat occurred between Col.
Orr. The Solicitor, and Col. stokes, the
attorney for the prisoners, in which MIR.
Orr is reported to have said that Mr..
Stokes WA, crazy man. For this un-
professional language Mr.. Stokes intends
to sue the Solicitor for SANDER, fixing his
damages at $4,000. From Col. Stokes
experience in similar suits, we apprchcnd
that the sum he will recover will be i'm
mcnscly smaller than that claimed.
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Town Election Notice

NOTICE. is hereby .:ivcn that an Flee
AZ ton sill he held at Anderson G.. H.,
>. e., on MONDAY, the Sth day Of y
GUST. 1881, from u'rlnck 4. III. to ) p. m.
for the purpose of clec'ing an lntcndant
aui four Wnrdcus to ,,rvr the Town rs !,
Town Council for the ensuing Council year
The books will be open with the Clerk
for Registration OF voter "n the 18th. 9th
and 9th August, 1851.
The following are the Managers OF Flee
ton Il. +. Wilson. Sun.url Crawford and
Joseph W. KEYS.
q. +. TOLLY. Intcndant.
TlIOS. G. LIGON, Town Clerk.
July IS. lSSl :;
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The sale Of the Sou,i. Carolina Rail.
roa, takes place in Charleston tp.da:,
and j., likely 10 result III a purchase oy
the syndicate formed in New York for
that purpose. 1t Is Il strong financial
combination, with abundant means ana
sufficient enterprise and life TO give to
the important line Of railway it seeks
to purchase :, thoroughly iir.t-clas, man
asemcnt, tie result Of which will be to
to revive the now tagging interests of
Charleston We hope these gentlemen
will become the purchasers Of Tie Road,
because they vii! do more for the State
than any other combination that may
secure it will be in position 10 90. They
viii not only continue tn improve the
property itself. but will, Nc are conf
dent, extend it by the Savannah Valley
Road At least 10 Anderson, and by the
Camden Branch to Charlotte. which will
give to Charleston valuable additional
trade. They will also add II fast line OF
steamers to New York, which will so far
demonstrate Ike Importance Of Charles.
ton Il, a port as 10 increase the national
appropriations for deepening her harbor,
aud thereby hasten greatly the develop
men, of Il first.clas, shipping point in
this State We shall hail with pleasure
the Investment Of Northern capital in
our midst in such manner as 70 make it
interested in the prosperity Of our State
and of our commercial metropolis.
Conkling is lordly and dignlied even
i'll defeat. Upon receiving the news OF
Laphans ) election to the Senate, the cX
Senator Immediately sent the following
dispatch
NEW York, July Ito Hon. James
Armstrong. Member of the Assembly,
| Albany: Tho heroic cOnstancv Of tho
| Spartan band, which SO long stood for
principle and truth, has my deepest graf
itudc and admiration. Borne down ly
| forbidden aud abh0rrcnt forces and a:,cn-
| cics, which never before had sway in the
Republican party, the memory of their
courage will long live in the highest
| hO.lorS. The near future will yindic:ltc
their wisdom AMI crown them with az
proval. Please ask them all for ms To
receive my most grateful acknuwledg-
| mentS. ROSt OF: CONKIINti.
This dispatch gives warning of tie
conflict to come in the "ucAr future, =
when the cX Senator will go before the
Republicans Of the State of New York
to contest with the half-breeds the righ,
to mastery, and, although the immense
power of the Fedc.al Government will
be uurescryedly .scd against him, there
is every probability that Conklng will
succeed He has more brains, more cul-
turc and more moral courage than q
score Of the ordinary politicians of that
State combined. The struggle is one ol
life or death politically with him, and
every power of reason, or persuasion, OF
eloquencc which he posscssoa will be
brought to bear. The half-brceds have
no one that can compare with him in
ability 10 control the masses, and we
have very little doubt as to the result
Conkling will win.
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The majority Of the Republicans
of The New York Legislature, in their
caucus two weeks ago, nominated Con
gresham T.. G.. Lapham for Conkling' s
vacancy in the United states Senate, and
Warner Miller for p!att's vacancy. The
balloting WAS proceeded with m usual
without an election, until on Saturday,
the 18th, the administration men secured
votes enough TO elect Miller to platt's
vacancy, though they were unable to
elec. Lapllan over Conkling. Mr.. Mil
Ter. the new Senator, has been for some
time Il member Of Congress from one of
the districts Of the city Of New York, and
during his term of service ha, never been
accused Of possessing any special ability,
OF doing anything for his constituency
though it is admitted that he will prob
ably be AS efficient in the Senate rs
Platt would have been. Mr.. Miller is
very largely interested in the manuiac-
ture Of wood pulp, from which paper is
made, and has gained the notoriety he
possesses, which is not great by the per-
sistcnl manner in which he has used his
position in Congress to keep the duty up
on this article, which is the cause Of the
present high price Of all kinds of paper
Into the composition of which wood pulp
enters. 1t is pretty safe to assume,
therefore, that Mr.. Miller will represent
the wood pulp manufacturer. in the SEN
ate, if he attends to nothing else After
this election the balloting for Conkling's
vacancy was kept up without any result
until last Friday, when the stalwarts
went into caucus with the half.brceds to
nominate n Senator to succeed Conkling.
The vote in the caucus stood: f. G..
Lapham, 6l; Roscoe Conkling, - :;
Woodfor'i, / Eyarts, L. Mr. lapham,
having received Il majority of the votes
cast in the caucus, WAS made it's nominee
by unanimous vote. This settled the
vexed question, and upon the re.asscm-
bling of the joint Convention the vote for
Senator stood I.apham %, Potter ~, and
thus New York was given another Sena-
tor. Mr.. Lapham, like Mr. Miller, is Il
member Of the present Congress, and has
so far achieved no great reputation. He
is inclined TO be stalwart, and it is
thought Conkling would as soon have
been beaten b. him as any one. Taken
ali together, New York may be sais to
have taken very long time to find II
very small pair of Senators.
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President Garficld's illness from the
wound inflicted by Guitcau has been
very far from assuming up to this time
anything like a positive promise ol
speedy recovery. To convey some idea
of how life, in his case, has hung in the
very balance, with grave reason for fcar
all along as to tho result, it is only neces.
sary to compare the normal pulse and
temperature of man Of the Presidents
age with his during the present illness
The normal temperature Of the BODY is
94.i to 9S.S. If the temperature de.
scends to 92.3 the lowering Of the vital
forces becomes fatal, while if it asccnds
to l04 to log the fever becomes danger.
GUS to life, and except in certain classes
of fever 1915 is fatally high tempcra-
ture. Several times the Presidents tenn
perature has been dangerously near this
limit, and it has not been normal except
for very brief intervals since the shoot
ing His pulse naturally is rs, bit it
has not got below 90, and severa. times
has been much higher, showing that n
considerable fever has existed all along,
which indicates great consumption of
strength and SLOW recovery. On las,
Saturday very unfavorablc change
occurred in his condition. lie was taken
with q chill, viii was followed with
nigh fever, his running up to 130.
A consultation =. physicians was had as
once, and the unfavorablc change
ascr'bed to the stoppage of the free dis
charge from the wound and the fo.ma-
tion Of pus cavity. The ball entered
in downward direction, and, striking a
rib, was detected downward about three
inches TO point where it turned inward.
The cavity formed at this bend, and the
opening was made by cutting new
oritce three inches below the original
mouth. The depth cut was one inch.
when the cavity was reached and the pus
discharged. The President took no
anesthetic. but ether Was administered to
the part to be operated upon so as to be.
numb IT. The result of this operation
relieved the President aud reinspir:ted
his physicians, who arranged by means
OF an india rubba. tube inserted through
both openings to allow the wound to dis.
charge through either mouth for the
present