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Jetton f utcJHgeum\ ANDERSON C. H., S. C. THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 25, 1872. B?~ The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Greenville and Columbia Railroad will be held in the city of Columbia on Thursday, 2nd of May next. Attention is directed to the advertisement in another column. < Sent to the Asylum. Daring the past week, a young man named Wn. A. Sanders, of this county, and S. B. Hawley, a resident of this town, have been sent to the Lunatic Asylum. The Weather. Yesterday was a beautiful day, clear and bright and altogether seasonable. Slight frosts are reported on Tuesday morning, and a pas? senger from Walhalla states that there was a considerable frost at that point yesterday morn? ing._ ~9&~ Our friend, Capt. Thos. P. Benson, hav? ing purchased the interest of Mr. F. M. Pope in the new Drug Store, the business will here? after be conducted under the name and style of Benson & Sharpe. All who are acquainted with Capt. Benson will feel assured that there will.be no diminution of energy or application to business by this change of firm, and we trust that Mr. Pope will find it agreeable and profit? able to continue in our midst, as we would be loth to part with him as a citizen and mer? chant. _ Tableaux and Concert. Another exhibition will be given at the Ma? sonic Hall on this (Thursday) evening, for the benefit of the Baptist Sunday School. An en? tire change of programme, and the reduction of admission fee to 25 cents, should induce a Ihrge attendance of our citizens. We hope to see the Hall crowded, as we are assured that the entertainment will be both pleasing and gratifying. The proceeds of these exhibitions are to be devoted to the purchase of a musical instrument. Decoration Day. It has been suggested that a meeting be held at an early day to make arrangements for the decoration of the soldiers' graves on the 10th of May next This is the day observed last year, and is the anniversary of Stonewall Jack soa's death. We trust that the ladies will at eoce agree upon the tame and place of meeting, in order to perfect the arrangements for this solemn tribute to the memories of our Confed? erate heroes, many of whom lie entombed in our quiet churchyards. The Wheat Crop. ?Mr. B..M. Burus, who lives near Pendleton, sends us a few stalks of wheat, averaging thirty inches in length. It is the same variety which took the premium at the lasit Fair. Mr. Burns informs ns that the wheat crop in that section bids fair to make a good yield, and from other sources we learn that the prospect is generally favorable throughout the County. It is to be regretted, however, that the reports indicate the fact that only a small area of ground has been devoted to wheat by the fanners. Before the Supreme Court. The case of the State vs. George W. Rankin was argued before the Supreme Court on last Monday, on an appeal from the Circuit Court. Messrs. McGowan and Thos. Thomson appeared ior the appellant, and Messrs. J. P. Reed and B. F. Whitner for the 8tate. The Columbia Union, in reporting the proceedings, says: "This, case was of usual interest, it being an appeal from the Circuit Court for Anderson County, from the conviction of the defendant for a nuisance?charging the same with having destroyed the health of the vicinity and caused the death of many persons, thus not only affect? ing the property o." appellant, but touching his character as to his moral responsibility for such serious results. Hence able counsel rep? resented the appeal on both sides, and argu? menta were full of research and learning." A Terrible Tornado. A severe storm of wind and rain visited this section on last Thursday afternoon, although we hear of no serious damage resulting there? from in this or neighboring Counties. Trees wore uprooted, in .some instances, and th9 pas? senger train over the Blue Ridge Railroad was hindered for a short time that evening by the tops of trees blown and reaching across the track. Other portions of the State were not so fortunate, however, in escaping the fury of the tornado's desolating touch. The inhabitants of Chester County are especially entitled to our sympathies, as dwelling-houses were swept away in their midst, and other serious injuries in? flicted upon personu and property?a full ac? count of which will be found in auother col? umn. In Columbia, likewise, the gusts of wind did some damage to buildings in course of erection, including the new market building, which was nearly finished, and which was completely destroyed. The huge timbers were broken and rendered useless, and the whole structure will have to be rebuilt. The Trade in Fertilizers. Upon careful inquiry, we have ascertained from the dealers in fertilizers that eleven hun? dred and eighty-five tons of the various com? mercial manures have been sold in this market during the season now closing. The average price is about $62 per ton, and this would make an investment of $73,570 for Auderson County. A large portion of the sales have been made upon time, and we presume that nearly $50,000 remains unpaid. Esitmating the cotton crop, upon which these fertilizers will mostly be used, at 10,000 bales for this County, and as? suming the price to be realized at 20 cents per pound, we have an expenditure of nearly 10 per cent, for the use of fertilizers. The esti? mated yield and price of cotton is at the raaxi rauro figures, we presume, and of course a re? duction of either would increase the per cent invested in fertilizers. Our farmers, as a gen? eral rule, are making the strongest efforts to increase the production of cotton, and with favorable seasons and an average crop, we are inclined to think that the use of fertilizers will augment their profits next fall. At least, we sincerely hope that there will be no cause of regret for this extraordinary investment. The Democratic Party of this State. The Winnsb?ro Neves favors a reorganization of the Democratic party of South Carolina, and wants to see a representation in the ap? proaching National Democratic Convention. We cannot agree with the proposition just now, and. beg leave to enter a dissent to the agitation cf this question. It is preferable, in our judgment, for the Democrats of this State to allow the management of the Presidential question to be manipulated by others, and to keep aloof from all entangling alliances at this particular juncture. Without the creation of a Liberal Republican party in this State, the Democrats stand no chance of making their power felt in the Electoral College, and it is very clear to us that the reorganization of the Democratic party, in advance of all otter polit? ical movements, would again cement the Repub? licans in a solid phalanx. It is barely possible that a division may be created among the Rad? icals, in the parcelling of nominations for State officers; and in the event of a split, the nomi? nee of the Cincinnati Convention may take one wing or the other of the Republicans. It would then be time enough to consider the propriety of marshalling the Democratic forces to the support of the least objectionable candidates. We are strongly in favor of keeping, perfectly quiet, and awaiting the results of the next two or three months. The Democrats have been in no hurry to develops their aims in those States where they are in the majority, and it would I appear to be suicidal for us to attempt any movement of the character indicated at this time. Should the nominee at Cincinnati be likely to win the race for President, we have no doubt as to the formation of a Liberal Repub? lican party in this State. All of the leading Republicans are not committed to the support of Grant, and it is within the bounds of reason to suppose that the rank and file would flock to the banner of the Liberal Republican candi? date, if there is a strong probability of success on that sids. In any event, the Democrats are not likely I? lose anything by possessing their souls in patience, and this course we would 1 earnestly recommend. State Medical Association. This body met in Columbia on the 16th inst., and continued in session two days. The meet? ing was veiy interesting to the medical frater? nity, many of the delegates present reporting cases of an unusual nature, which evoked dis? cussion among the members. The following officers were chosen to serve the ensuing year: President?Dr. John T. Darby, Columbia. < ! Vice Presidents?Dr. J. Mclntosh, Newberry; Dr. T. A. Evins, Anderson ; Dr. C. H. Ladd, Winnsboro. Recording Secretary?"Dr. T. Grange Simons, Charleston. Corresponding Secretary?Dr. S. Baruch, Camden. Treasurer?Dr. F. L. Parker, Charleston. Among the delegates appointed to the Amer? ican Medical Association, which meets in Phil-1 adelphia next month, we notice the name of Dr. T. A. Evins, of Anderson. Dr. Evins and Dr. W. H. Nardin were the delegates from this County in the State Medical Association. The next annual meeting will be held in Charleston on the second Tuesday in April, 1873. The Laurens Prisoners. The examination of the persons arrested in Laurens County, for alleged violations of the Enforcement Act, began in Columbia on the 16th. instant, before United States Commis? sioner Boozer, and continued for several days. After the examination of several colored wit? nesses, the prisoners from Clinton were com? mitted for trial at the present term of the United States Court in Charleston. In the cases of Dr. Thos. McCoy, Maj. John A. Le land, Capt. Alex. McCarley and Dr. Wm. E. Black, all prominent citizens of Laurens C. H., several witnesses were examined, and the de? fendants remanded for trial at the present term. By consent of counsel, the remaining cases were continued until Friday, 26th inst., at whieh time the examination will take place. Col. B. S. Jones and H. W. Anderson, Esq., have been admitted to bail in the sum of $3,000 each, to appear at any time they are called for. Mr. R. E. Ellison has been discharged on his own recognizance, as no evidence has been adduced to sustain the charges against him. i North Carolina. The Republican State Convention met in Raleigh on Wednesday, 17th inst., for the pur? pose of nominating candidates for State officers to be elected next August. Gov. Tod R. Cald well was re-nominated by a handsome majority, but his nomination elicited considerable oppo? sition. The resolutions adopted endorse the administration& of President Grant and Gov. Caldwell, declare in favor of a geueral amnesty, and take a wide range in behalf of public schools. Nearly a thousand delegates arc said to have been present, and much enthusiasm and good order prevailed. The Charlotte De? spatch says this Convention is believed to be the most respectable and intelligent Radical body ever assembled in the South. Delegates to the Philadelphia Convention were appointed, and an adjournment took place on Thursday even? ing. The Democratic Conservative State Conven? tion will meet at Greensboro on Wednesday next, 1st day of May, for the purpose of making nominations. Delegates to the General Assembly. At the recent meeting of the South Carolina Presbytery, held at Abbevi lie C. H., the follow? ing delegates to the General Assembly were chosen, viz: Rev. D. E. Friierson, Rev. John B. Adgcr, D. D., H. L. McGowan, Esq., and Col. F. E. Harrison. The next regular meeting of the Presbytery will be held at Richland Church, in Oconeo County, on Thursday before the fifth Sabbath in September next. That nice little man Hubbard has put his soda fount in excellent condition, and is prepared to accommodate the thirsty public with a cooling, delightful draught, reminding one of the Arctic regions. An out-of-town couple, newly married, applied the other day for soda water. "What syrup"" asked Hub? bard. "Syrup 1 syrup !" indignantly repeated the happy swain, with an incredulous stare; I and leaning forward, he added most impressive ly, "Stranger, money is no object to me to-day; you kin put sugar iu them. Hang the expen-: "Ministerial Consecration." The Abbeville Press and Banner publishes in full the admirable sermon of Rev. D. E. Frier son, of Anderson, on the subject of "Ministerial Consecration," delivered by previous appoint? ment of the Presbytery at its late session in that town. In expressing its pleasure at re-produ? cing the sermon without abridgment, our co temporary says: It was listened to with great interest by a large audience, aud has received high commen? dations iu all quarters, and by the be?t judges. It does equal credit to the head and heart of the gifted speaker, whilst it presents the mo? mentous truths of the Gospel message, and en? forces the grave duties and weighty responsi? bilities of the Gospel ministry, with an earnest and persuasive eloquence. We esteem it a privilege to extend its nfluence beyond the occasion which called forth?to give it a larger field, and more last ag operation. In addition to this emphatic commendation, we append the remarks of the Abbeville Me? dium, which are equally appreciative and laud? atory of this able effort: It has rarely been our pleasure to listen to a more complete and impressive piece of pulpit eloquence, and, we speak the mind of all who heard it, when we say that it was a master-piece of eloquence, logic and rhetoric. The sermon was sober, correct and brilliant; earnest, calm and reasonable; wonderfully pointed and per? suasive. The speaker made some elegant points upon the magnitude of the preacher's office? an office compared with which all other offices sink into insignificance ; an office claiming the sanction, fostering care and blessing of God. That the gospel was the life-boat of humanity, God the helms-man and the minister a super? cargo. That the salvation of a-minister de? pended upon his efforts?his work, and hence the necessity for the employment of all his powers, mental and physical. The position of the minister to the world urged a greater con? secration to his work, a more earnest striving for the salvation of souls. The duties of the minister are great in their nature and great in their proper fulfilment. The necessity of ear? nestness, at this time, apparent?the world ad? vancing in science, philosophy, &c, and science when not properly directed a foe to Christianity. The Gospel addresses not merely the intellect, but begs for an entrance at the soul. Religion objective is the voice of the eternities. That one trait in the character of the minister should be manliness of soul and endeavor.: A meagre support should be compensated for by the vin? tage of souls. The duties of ministers to men containing, in their right fulfilment, a proper return for the crosses and burdens of the min? isterial life, in the salvation of the souls of men ?Jewels, seals of a consecrated, self-denying life. That earnest preaching is the biggest ne? cessity of the day; that luke warmncss will not suffice, but that earnestness of purpose, endeav? or in the preacher will be rewarded with an earthly and a heavenly approbation. We can give nothing like a correct synopsis of Mr. Frierson's sermon, and what we have said must suffice. The sermon was one of marked ability; originality of thought and fervid utterance. It will bear its fruits. The Rural Carolinian. One of the most gracefnl and deserved com? pliments we have lately observed is the follow? ing notice of the above named sterling monthly, which we copy from the last number of The Plantation, published at Atlanta, Ga., and one of the most welcome exchanges upon our list. Its unstinted praise of the Rural Carolinian is generous, well-timed and entirely appropriate: "We observe that this valuable monthly con? tinues its march of improvement. Besides the ordinary subjects discussed in agricultural jour? nals, it has two departments, both conducted by eminent men?one a department of Applied Chemistry and Mineralogy, conducted by C. U. Shephard, jr., assisted by hi3 distinguished father, whose reputation is European as well as American; the other department is one of Natural History, conducted by the well-known Entomologist, Mr. Charles R. Dodge, of the Bureau of Agriculture, Washington. "When one of our cotemporaries displays this liberal spirit, and invests so large an amount of capital, as has occurred in the case of the Rural Carolinian, we think that it is a proper subject of comment and favorable no? tice. The price of this valuable monthly jour? nal is but two dollars per annum. Our readers cannot use that sum more wisely than by sub? scribing for it. Address, Walker, Evans & Cogswell, Charleston, S. C." Through Tickets. Through tickets to prominent cities are for sale at the Anderson Depot, and we have been furnished with the tariff of rates, viz: To New York, via Danville or Raleigh, $31.85; New York, via Charleston, $27.25; Philadelphia, $29.85; Baltimore, $27.85; Washington, $27.10; Richmond, $24.20; Petersburg, $24.20; Ports? mouth, $24.20; Raleigh, 20.25; Wilmington, $15.85; Charleston, $11.55; Augusta, $10.25. Half tickets are likewise sold at one-half the above rates. Arrangements are made to check baggage through to the various points, and every facility afforded for the couvenience of travelers. ?i < m - The Ku Kltjx Trials in Charleston.? We make the following summary of cases be? fore the United States Circuit Court during the past week: Leander Spencer and William Smith, charged with conspiracy and murder of Charlie Good, were arraigned and tried on Tuesday. The jury remained in session eighteen hours, and finally disagreed upon the murder count in the indictment, wheu they were discharged and the prisoners remanded for another trial. Sub? sequently, the government consented to with? draw the charge of murder, when the prisoners pleaded guilty of conspiracy and were reman? ded for sentence. George S. Wright and John C. Robinson, of York, indicted for conspiracy, pleaded guilty and were remanded for sentence. Elijah Ross Sapaugh, of York, indicted at the last term of the Court for conspiracy against Thomas Roundtree and others, and for the murder of Thos. Roundtree on?the 3rd of De? cember, 1870, was arraigned on Friday, when the defendant pleaded not guilty. The case went to the jury at ten o'clock that night, and after an absence of one hour, the jury returned a verdict of guilty, with a recommendation to the clemency of the Court and the Executive. Counsel for the defendant entered a motion in arrest of judgment. Mr. John P. Hood, of York, charged with conspiracy, was admitted to bail in the sum of $10,000 on Friday. On Saturday, there were no trials, in conse? quence of tho defendants pleading guilty in each case. These were Elijah Bennett, James Kimball, John Chapman, Benj. Strickland, James Kimball, ir., and Calvin Moore, of Spar tanburg, charged with conspiracy. They were remanded to jail for sentence. On Monday, the case of James Rodgers, of Union, indicted for conspiracy and murder, was taken up. The government abandoned tho murder charge, and the trial for conspiracy be? gan. Four witnesses for the prosecution testi? fied to their own participation in several mur? ders. It is understood, we believe, that the Circuit Court will adjourn next week, and the ac? cused remaining in jail will be obliged to await their trials in November next. Gen. Grant's Attack on South Carolina. '? The Washington correspondent of the New York World gives in fuli the message of Presi? dent Grant, touching his conduct towards South Carolina and the reasons alleged therefor, to? gether with appropriate comments on this slan? derous documeut, as follows: Washington, April 19. President Grant to-day stultified the position he holds by sending to the House a message giving the reasons which induced the suspen? sion of civil liberty in a portiou of the State of South Carolina, which amounts to nothing less than a vindictive and outrageous attack upon a portion of the country he is sworn to defend. The document bears more of the im? press of the reckless assertions of a stump orator than the magnanimous policy of a just ruler, and from the extravagance of the charges it is quite evident that, this State paper is pre? pared with the view of engendering bitter passions to affect the result of a political cam? paign. The broad and shameful charges made against the people which he has, in the opinion of many prominent men of his own party, oppressed unnecessarily, is only another proof of the desperate eflorts that are to be made to secure a re-election by arousing hostilities. The vindictiveness of this document caused a universal feeling of disgust to pervade the House, and led some of the Democratic mem? bers to stigmatize its assertions as untrue, and the failure of any of the Republican side to attempt its vindication is undoubted evidence of the want of belief in the charges and their utter destitution of defence. No attempt was made to debate, but the Democrats gave notice that they would at the proper time eutirely re? fute each statement made, and would by a production of the proof show the degrading position in which the President had placed himself. The slander?for the message is noth? ing else but slanderous charges upon the peo? ple of South Carolina?is as follows: To the House of Representatives : In answer to the resolution of the House of Representatives of January 25,1 have the hon? or to submit the following, accompanied by the report of the Attorney-General, to whom the resolution was referred: Representations having been made to me that in certain portions of South Carolina a condition of lawlessness and terror existed, I requested the then Attorney-General i,Aker man) to visit the State, and after personal ex? amination to report to me the facts in relation to the subject. On the 16th of October last he addressed a communication from South Caro? lina, ia which he stated that in the counties of Spartanburg, York, Chester, Union, Laurens, ftewberry, Fairfield, Lancaster and Chester? field there were combinations for the purpose of preventing the free political actions of citi? zens who were friendly to the Constitution and the government of the United States, and of depriving the emancipated class of the equal protection of the laws. These combinations embrace at least two-thirds of the active white men of those counties, and have the sympathy and counteuance of the majority of the other third. They are connected with similar com? binations in other counties and States, and no doubt are part of a grand system of criminal associations pervading most of the Southern States. The members are bound to obedience and secrecy by oaths which they are taught to regard as of higher obligation than the lawful oaths taken before civil magistrates; they are organized and armed; they effect their objects by personal violence, often extending to mur? der ; they terrify witnesses; they control juries in the State courts, and sometimes in the courts of the United States ; systematic spying is one of the means by which prosecution of the members is defeated. From information given by officers of the State and of the United States, and by credible private citizens, I am justified in affirming that the instances of crim? inal violence perpetrated by these combinations within the last twelve mouths in the above named counties could be reckoned by thou? sands. I received information of a similar import from various sources, among which were the joint committee of Congress upon Southern outrages, the officers of the State, the military officers of the United States on duty in South Carolina, the United States Attorney and Mar? shal, and other officers of the government, re pentent and abjuring members of these unlaw? ful organizations, persons specially employed by the department of justice to detect crimes against the United States, and from other cred? ible sources. Most, if not all, of this informa? tion, except that I derived from the Attorney General, came to me orally, and was to the effect that said counties were under the sway of the powerful combinations popularly known as the "Ku Klux Klan," the objects of which were by force and terror to prevent all political action not in accord with the views of the mem? bers, to deprive colored citizens of the right to bear arms and of the right to a free ballot, to suppress schools in which colored children were taught, and to reduce the colored people to a condition closely akin to that of slaves ; that these combinations were organized and armed, and had rendered the local law ineffectual to protect the classes whom they desired to op? press; that they had perpetrated many mur? ders and hundreds of crimes of minor degree, all of which were unpunished, and that wit? nesses could not safely testify in courts there unless the more active members were placed under restraint. (Signed) U. S. Guant. It will thus be seen that a President of the United States has descended to appear before the country as the vindictive enemy of a help? less people, and who, to achieve certain ends of his own, is willing to destroy the social as well as public standing of the citizens of a portion of the country. The intention of this "mes? sage" is two-fold: first, to inflame the public mind, and by the aid of his reckless supporters attempt to create anew the old feeling of sec? tional hatred ; and second, to force through the exhibition of this distorted picture the passage of the extension of bayonet rule over the South. It has been developed during the last few weeks that many prominent Radicals have repented of placing so great power in the hands of such an indiscreet Chief Magistrate, and arc also becoming alarmed at the feeling which is arising at the prospect of forcing the election of Grant at the point of the bayonet, and in consequence this horrible picture is drawn to increase the ill feeling of the Kadical Congress? men, and induce them, while wholly under this feeling, to acquiesce in the wishes of the reck? less leaders and allow the Southern vote to be manipulated by the army ring in the interests of the Philadelphia nominee. The message was referred to the Committee on the Insurrec? tionary States. ? The Spartanburg Spartan say, that Minor Parris, who has for many years attended to the fishery of the Magnetic Iron Company, at Cherokee Ford on Broad River, was in his" boat out in the stream a few days ago, when a party of Federal soldiers from the York side road up and ordered him to halt, just as he was moving for the Spartanburg shore where he lived. Failing to halt his ooat, a number of shots were fired at him, some of which took effect and killed him. The soldiers were in quest of Parris for alleged violations of the Ku Klux law. ? The Due West A. R. Presbyterian, in allud? ing to the recent arrests in Newbcrry and Lau? rens, and the large number of persons who have fled from those counties, makes the fol? lowing suggestion : "This is a deplorable*state of things. Is there no way to stop it? Could not Judge Orr and a few others of our leading men do something for these counties by inter? ceding? There have been some outrages com? mitted in those counties as Well as in other places in the State, but not lately, and what is to be gained by this persistent persecution of the whites??this wholesale imprisonment of communities? There is a great wrong some? where in this thing, and some one ought to move in an attempt to remedy the evil." The Tornado in Chester. Special Telegrams to the Charleston Daily News. Chester, S. C. April IS. A violent tornado passed over this town this afternoon, about five o'clock, which surpassed in force and destructivencss anything before experienced in this vicinity. The main dam? age was confined to a track about one hundred and fifty yards wide, passing through the east? ern portion of the town in a direction from west to east. Not a house in this tract escaped uninjured. Fifteen or twenty dwellings and numberless kitchens and stables were levelled to the ground. The steam mill of W. R. Robertson is a total wreck. The dwellings of George McCormick, John McArthur, John Simpson, Mrs. Baird, Mrs. Sledge, William Quattlebaum, Mr. Cald well, Mr. Stokes and others are entirely de? stroyed. No lives were lost. Several persons were injured by falling timbers, but none seri? ously. A colored man, Harrison Baily, escap? ing from the mill of W. R. Robertson, was picked up by the whirlwind and landed in an elm tree one hundred yards off. The damage cannot fall short of thirty thousand dollars. The wind was accompanied with a violent storm of rain. Chester, S. C, April 19. The total number of houses, of all kinds, entirely destroyed by the storm of yesterday afternoon, is sixty-two, and a great many other buildings are seriously damaged. No person was killed. Paris A. Lile?, Da? vid Jones, Lucy Jones and Pauline Stokes, all colored, were injured by falling houses; the first named seriously. All the outbuildiugs on the plantation of Mrs. Gooch, four miles to the east of Chester, were entirely destroyed; also the otbuildings on the plantation of Mrs. Rodan, four miles to the west of the town. Miles of fence along the track of the storm were levelled to the ground, and thousands of the largest fruit trees were torn up by the roots, and in many cases carried to considerable distance. The total loss cannot fall short of fifty thousand dollars, and falls mostly upon people in very limited cir? cumstances. A public meeting of the citizens of the town, presided over by the Rev. L. C. Hinton, was held in the courthouse this afternoon. A com? mittee of fifteen was appointed to raise a fund for the relief of the sufferers, and a committee of five to ascertain "the extent of tbe injury and the names of the needy, with instructions to report to an adjourned meeting of citizens to? morrow afternoon. The house occupied by Judge Mackey was rendered almost entirely uninhabitable, and his furniture was badly damaged. The house was just in the track of the storm, but being a substantial house was not blown over. The handsome grounds of Major George Melton were seriously injured by the uprooting of the large forest trees which constituted its chief attraction. another account. The Charlotte Daily Despatch has the fol? lowing special telegram from Chester, dated April 19th, giving further particulars of the damage inflicted by the tornado: Yesterday evening, about six o'clock, the most terrible tornado ever known in this sec? tion visited our town, doing a very great amount of damage, and inflicting an actual loss of over $50,000. The tornado commenced at the old steam saw mill of Mfjor Eaves, destroy? ing it and four or five houses belonging to col? ored persons. Moving on, it completely destroy? ed the McNinch tan-yard, very badly damaged the residence of Senator Wimbush, (colored,) destroying the outbuildings andsweeping away fences and uprooting trees. The watchman's house at the depot was blown over and himself and wife very much injured. William Quattle baum's house was demolished, and Robertson's mill roof was blown off and bis shed destroyed. The Killian houses were very much injured. John McCaughran's dwelling was totally de? stroyed, and Mrs. Beard's house was blown to Sieces. The Albright House, now occupied by udge Mackey, was knocked into a cocked hat. John Simpson's house is very much damaged and his outbuildings a total wreck. Pagan's store is very much the worse for the storm, and Dr. A. H. Davega's house is a heap of ruins. G. W. Melton's store damaged, his house and outbuildings demolished. The houses and fen? ces as far as Grassy Run, which is two miles from Chester, are destroyed or very seriously injured. Mrs. Sledge's house was blown twelve feet, but I think no person was hurt. The houses of John Lilly, Archer Hogg, Emeline Morrison and the old Morrison place are all destroyed. The chimneys were blown off the Alexander House and the McAtfee Hotel. The old hotel was very much injured, and the front of Luck's store was blown down. No one was killed, but it is supposed that several will die from their injuries?so far as I have heard of, thirty-one being hurt. One ne? gro (Harrison Baily) was blown up into a tree standing about seventy-five feet from where tbe wind struck him. Between thirty and forty houses are so badly injured as not to be inhab? itable or are totally destroyed. ITEMS-EDITOBIAL AND OTHERWISE. ? The fruit crop throughout the South promises to be an average one. ? Thirty families from Western North Car? olina left last week for Colorado. ? The Dolly Varden epidemic is rapidly gaining ground all over the State. ? The Mississippi Legislature has petitioned Congress to pass tbe supplemental civil rights bill. ? The Newbcrry Herald learns that menin getis still prevails in some portions of that coun? ty among the colored people. ? The Deaf and Dumb Asylum at Cedar Springs, in Spartanburg County, is about to be closed for tiie want of funds. ? The California Legislature has passed a Bill that "religion shall neither be taught nor practiced in tbe public schools." ? Rev. Mr. DuBose, of Darlington, left that place on Friday for China, where he is to em? bark in missionary work. ? A railroad is to be built between Lancas? ter and Monroe, N. C. It will be the first rail? road that ever approached Lancaster. ? In New \ork garden truck from the South begins to arrive, but prices are variable and high, green peas bringing $10 per bushel. ? Senator Davis, of Kentucky, is so much better that he hopes to resume his place in Washington before the adjournment of Cou grcss. ? The Columbia Phcrnix states that tho town of Laurcns is Hooded with counterfeit money, supposed to have been left by Tenuessec horse tradcrs. ? Hon. E, G. Cabiness, a prominent Geor? gian, died on the 17th inst He was formerly chairman of the Democratic Executive Com? mittee. ? Capt. G. W. Shell, a prominent citizen of Laurens, was arrested in that town on last Thursday, for alleged violation of the En? forcement Act. ? Andrew Pickens Calhoun died recently at the residence of his maternal grandfather, Gen. Duff Green, near Dalton, Ga. He was a grand? son of John C. Calhoun. ? Arrangements are being made in Rich? mond, Va., for the reception of members of the International Typographical Union, which meets in that city on the 3rd of June. ? The Athens (Ga.) Watchman says that track laying on the Air Line Railroad is now pro? gressing east of Gainesville, and it is said trains will be running to Jarrett's Bridge by the mid? dle of July. ? Ex-Senator Vau Winkle, of West Virgin? ia, died at his home in Parkersburgon the 15th inst. He was one of the eight Republican Senators who voted against tbe impeachment of President Johnson. ? The City Council of Greenville, as an in? ducement to the Richmond and Atlanta Air Line Railway Company to locate their work? shops in Greenville, have offered to exempt them from city taxes for twenty-five years. ? The Chester Reporter records the death of Mr. Robert A. Pagan, altera brief illness. He was a soldier in the Mexican war, and was se? riously wounded in the attack upon Chapulte pcc. He likewise served the Confederacy from the beginning until the close of the war. ? Alexander Y. Lcc, Esq., the well known architect, is about to make his permanent resi? dence in Richmond, Ya., where he will enter upon the duties of his profession. Mr. Lee has been favorably received in that city, and will undoubtedly succeed in whatever he may un? dertake. ? State Treasurer Parker has informed the School Commissioner of Charleston county that there is no probability of his being able to pay the draft for Charleston's quota of the school fund until the taxes have been collected next fall. The commissioner has, therefore, advised the Board of Trustees to close the schools. ? A circular from the Postmaster General states that, owing to the establishment of many new post offices throughout the country, in all cases the name of the County, as the Post Of? fice and State, should be superscribed upon let? ters, circulars, newspapers and other matter to be forwarded by mail. ? The Northern papers are filled with glow? ing accounts of the Morse memorial meetings, which were held in most of the cities and lar? ger towns throughout the Union. The occa-1 sion was one that took hold of the sympathies of all classes in all parts of the country. The name of Morse will be linked with that of Franklin, as a household world for all time to come. ? It is stated by Republican members of Congress that the President is very anxious to adopt an aggressive policy towards Spain, and that he is only held back from precipitating us into critical relations with that country by the more careful members of his Cabinet. The President, it is believed, desires to get up some Such excitement to popularize himself before the country. ? The people of Florida are greatly excited by a new phase of the Gubernatorial question. Harrison Reed, who was deposed a short time ago through impeachment by the House of Representatives, has proclaimed that he is the lawful Governor, and retains the great seal of the State in his possession. On the other hand, Lieutenant Governor P?" has possession of the Executive office ^nd State papers, and contends that he is the Chief Magistrate. ? The Charleston Southern Celt has seen a private letter from a trustworthy source, in which it is stated that the South Carolina del? egation to the Philadelphia Convention had a very, very brief interview with President Grant a few days ago, concerning the displacement of officials in that city and elsewhere. They were not at all chee.iul after leaving the Pres? ident. They accomplished nothing, or in other words met with a reserved rebuff. THE MARKETS. Anderson, April 24, 1872. Sales of cotton for the week ending to-day 01 bales. Prices this afternoon range from 20 to 20*. Bacon, 10 to 12i; Corn, 1.25 to L30; Peas, 1.25; Flour, $10 to ?13. The True Grounds of Confidence. Whence comes that firm reliance, that abso? lute, undoubting faith in the efficacy of Hos tetter's Stomach Bitters as a remedy for indi? gestion, bilious disorders, intermittent and re? mittent fevers, which notoriously prevail in all parts of the United States ? This confidence has been growing for twenty Vears, and is still extending. It is not the result of credulity; it has not been engendered by any human device, but is the spontaneous and "natural consequence of experience. What people see daily going on under their own eyes they cannot question.? When families in unhealthy districts that resort to this wholesome vegetable tonic, as a prevent ative, escape periodical fevers, and their imme? diate neighbors, who neglect this precaution, are prostrated oy the disease, how is it possible that the phenomenon should be without its les? son ? In like manner when it is seen that ob? stinate cases of dyspepsia, of liver complaint, of constipation, of nervous weakness, and oi general debility, yield to the operation of the famous remedy, how can even incredulity it? self withhold its endorsement ? Eye-witnesses of the salutary effects of the salutary effects of the bitters are to be found in every civilized settlement on this continent. The "thousands upon thousands who owe their restoration to health and strength, or their preservation from sickness, to its extraordinary medicinal prop? erties, are enthusiastic in its praise. The mul? titudes who recommend it in a neighborly way to their friends and acquaintances, as well as those who make public their estimate of its virtues, are always ready to state their reasons for the faith that is in them. They have all either felt or witnessed its beneficent opera? tions. j2?r- Dr. R. V. Pierce, of Buffalo, N. Y., in his book on Chronic Diseases, says in regard to his (?olden Modical Discovery, with which our readers are familiar: "From its wonderful power over Consumption of the Lungs, I had thought strongly of calling it my Consumptive Cure; but from the fact that it is a perfect spe? cific for the sore throat and hoarseness to which ministers and other public speakers and singers are subject, and also for Bronchitis, and all se? vere Coughs, and is an invaluable remedy for diseases of the Liver, and also as a Blood Puri? fier, I decided not to apply to it a name which might mislead and prevent its use in other dis? eases for which it is so admirably adapted. "It w ill cure a cough in one half the time ne? cessary to cure lt"with any other medicine, and it does it not by drying it up, but by removing tho cause?subduing the irritation and healing the affected parts." This valuable medicine is sold by all first class druggists. A Whole People's Opinion.?When a nation of forty millions accepts and enderses as a Standard Restorative an article that it has had the fullest opportunities of testing duringa period of twelve years, who can be so absurdly incredulous as to doubt the excellence of the preparation? Plantation Bitters has passed through this ordeal aud is now the most popu? lar proprietary medicine on this continent. It would be difficult to lind an adult of either sex between the Atlantic and Paeitic, or between tho northeast corner of Maine and the Gulf of Mexico, who does not know, either from per? sonal experience or observation, that this re? nowned vegetable remedy is the purest tonic and stomachic and the finest alterative and reg? ulating medicine at present before the world. As a preventive of, and cure for, diseases gen? erated bv malaria, and as a specific for dispop sia, rheumatism, and all nervous and bilious affections, it is admitted to be pronounced the Favorite Household Tonic and Altera? tive of the Western Hemisphere. Avoid Consumption* No enemy to the human race is more to be dreaded and is more insidnens in its approaches its first advances. This may be done by the timely use of DR. TUTT'S EXPECTORANT. Boston, February 2, 1870. j),.. Tutt?Dear Sir: Will you please inform mo at what druggist, in New York, I can get vour Expectorant, as I can use some of it to advantage, having seen the effect of it on a friend of mine ? I am fully satisfied that it has but to bo tried to establish its merits. It works liker magic. What is vour wholesale price, delivered in New York? Let me know where it can bo had for the present in New York, and I will communicate further with you at another time. Very truly yours, W. H. BARRON. Er. 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