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*?a?^?um_pb???cm?w??- ?????_____ J^tesro firtcUigfirfcr. HOYT & CO,, PROPRIETORS. JAMES A. HOYT, Editor. STATES OF SUBSCRrFTIOX.?Tvro Dollars per-an B__t, ?nd/Ovrt--Dollar foT six months. Subscriptions a-re not taken for a less period than six months. Liberal deduction* made to clubs of ten or more sub? scribers. RA TES OF ADl'ERTfSrXG.?One Dollar per square of j oiio inch for the first insertion, and Fifty Cents per square for subsequent insertions less than three months. No ad? vertisement counted less than a square. Liheral contracts wili bo made with those wishing to advertise for three, six or twelve months. Advertising by c_ ntract must be confined to the Immediate business of the I _rm or individual contracting. 1 Obituary Notices exceeding five lines, Tributes of Re? spect, and all personal communications or matters of in? dividual interest, will be charged for at advertising rates, j Announcements of marriages and deaths, and notices of a | religious character, are respectfully solicited, and will be inserted gratis. j THURSDAY MOB-TINS, APRIL 22,1875. BZg* Gov. Chamberlain has determined to veto the supply bill, and will assign his reasons therefor upon his return from Massachusetts, where he has gone to attend the Lexington centennial celebration. SST" Gen. John B. Dennis has been removed from the position of Superintendent of the State Penitentiary, and Col. Thomas \V. Par meie appointed to take his place. This is another indication that Gov. Chamberlain in? tends to effect a thorough reform iu the admin? istration of the State government. The Recent Cold Weather. The untimely and disastrous freeze which visited this section on last Saturday seen.3 to have been quite extensive. The telegraphic reports from New England,' the Middle and Western States indicate great damage to fruits and early vegetables, and in many instances heavy snows are reported, making it the coldest weather known at this season, for many years* In the Southern States the greatest damage has been inflicted by the frosts and ice, which has killed fruit, corn and potatoes by the wholesale. The tobacco crop is much injured, j and wheat and cotton are seriously affected in many sections. Southern Baptist Convention. It gives us pleasure to state that arrange? ments have been made by which round trip tickets will be sold, commencing on the 1st of' Mayr to* all persons wishing to attend the Southern Baptist Convention, which meets in Sharleston on the 6th of May. These tickets will be good to return at any time thereafter, an{l will be for sale at all the principal stations on the Greenville and Columbia and the Blue Ridge Railroads. The price of the ticket from Anderson and return is $11.80, which will ena? ble many persons to attend the meeting, aud enjoy a pleasant excursion to the city. Col. Dodamead deserves the thanks of the commu? nity for this liberal arrangement. State Medical Association. The twenty-fifth annual session of this body was held in Charleston last week, beginning en Tuesday moruing, and was called to order by the President, Dr. James Mein tosh, of Newberry. Among the delegates present, we note the names of Dr. W. H. Nardin and Dr. M. C. Parker, who represented the Anderson Medical Society: The discussions were highly interesting and profitable to the profession. Many valuable papers on diseases of various characters were submitted by some of the greater lights. Bur these doctors did not con? fine their thoughts entirely to dry subjects with outlandish names, and right frequently were the medical visitors recipients of the kindliest hospitalities from their city brethren. The election of officers for the ensuing year was harmonious and satisfactory, resulting as follows: Dr. J. F. M. Geddings, of Charleston, Dr. E. B. Turnipseed, of Richland, and Dr. L. H. Wright, of Barnwell, were elected Vice Presidents; Dr. H. D. Fraser, of Charleston, Recording Secretary ; Dr. J. Somers Buist, of Charleston, Corresponding Secretary; Dr. T. Grange Simons, of Charleston, Treasurer. The President serves two years, which leaves Dr. Mclntosh as the presiding officer until the next annual meeting. A full delegation was ap? pointed to attend the meeting of the American Medical Association, which convenes at Louis? ville, Ky., some time next month. Dr. M. C. Parker, of Anderson, is one of the delegates. A Word to Parents. We cannot refrain from directing the atten? tion of parents to the demoralized conduct of boys in this community. Pernicious influen? ces are at work which causes them to set at naught and defiance the commonest decencies of life, and on public occasions there is mani? fested an utter want of respect for society in general. The growth and tendency of this monstrous evil in the rising generation has not attracted our attention just now for the first titne, but from delicate considerations we have abstained from holding up to the public gaze the existence of such demoralization amongst the youth, which will surely lead to worse re? sults than merely infringing upon the rights and feelings of other persons. For a disregard of sacred and holy thing, is only a step removed Srom Open vices and shameless practices, and we warn our fellow-citizens with the utmost kindness that many of them are unaware of the danger to- which their sons are subjected, when they are left to their own propensities and free from restraint of any kind. These remarks are based mainly upon the indecorous and rude conduct of certain boys in attendance upon the night meetings in one of our churches Such behavior neither reflects credit upon pa? rents or gives promise of future manhood in our community. The law upon the subject is exceedingly strict, and religious denominations are fully justified in invoking the intervention of the law when their services are rudely dis? turbed by unthinking persons of any age, whether or not these violators of decency and propriety have reached maturity. It would be well for parents to inquire into the conduct of their boys, and when permission is given for them to attend divine service iu any church, to know that they are in proper company and behaving themselves in a becoming manner Only a sense of duty prompts us to give this timely warning, for we have no desire to wit? ness and record the arraignment of thoughtless boys for such an offence, when a little prudence on the part of parent? will prevent disgrace and mortification. We feel assured, however, that forbearance will shortly cease to be a vir? tue, and we invoke the parental authority to correct existing evils, without forcing others to resort to harsher methods. ' Another Cotton Factory. The Abbeville Press and Banner is authority for the statement that a number of Granges in Abbeville, Laurens and Anderson are contem? plating the erection of a cotton factory at; Erwin's Mills, on the Saluda River. We agree i with our contemporary that this is a move in the right direction, and one from which sub- j stantial results may be realized, both to the country and to those most directly engaged in I the enterprise. Mr. Erwin has offered the site and water-power as a gift to the proposed com pany, which would be worth something like | 810,000 to the stockholders, and is exceedingly I liberal on the part of its present owner. This idea of Granges uniting in the erection of cot- ' ton factories is not entirely new with the pro- j posed company. Indeed, the principle of co- j operation which lies at the foundation of the Grange organization points most certainly to the aggregation of individual means for the general good. The lack of capital among the Southern people has greatly retarded the growth of such enterprises in our midst since the war, and it has been frequently urged that only by the united efforts of small capitalists might a beginning be made, which would even? tually bring the South to a full realization of its capacity to manufacture the cotton raised exclusively In this section. Water power is cheap aud abundant; labor is plentiful and cheaper than elsewhere; our climate is milder, and the necessary expenses of living are les? sened in consequence; the raw material is ready at hand, and can be furnished directly ?by> the producer, without the intervention of third parties. All things point favorably to. wards the farmers and planters of the South using their surplus means in cotton manufac? turing. While many of the largest factories in the Northern States have been compelled to suspend or shorten operations during the recent fiuancial pressure, the figures demonstrate the fact that Southern factories as a general rule are making money and declaring handsome dividends. The only method of enlarging the business in the cotton region readily and quick? ly is by co-operation among the people. The Grange affords the most suitable avenue lo reach the farmer in this effort to develop man? ufacturing interests. Here is the opportunity to concentrate energy and capital, and by en? listing its organization in practical develop? ment of our resources, the strongest incentive will bind the membership together, and render the order more popular and permanent as a beneficent institution, working for the common good of the entire community. Hence, we re? joice to note the present movement for the establishment of a cotton factory at Erwin's Mills, and trust that the originators will not suffer an enterprise of such magnitude and importance to languish and die for lack of energetic effort and steady perseverance. Our columns are freely offered to advance the movement, and we shall be pleased to hear further in regard to the proposed enterprise. The Southern Historical Society. The highest duty of every Southerner who would see the fair fame of his dead brothers rescued from oblivion or aspersion, says the Petersburg Index and Appeal, is to assist in the collection of suitable material for a history of the war from a Southern stand-point. It is impossible that any of those who regarded the whole struggle in the light of a rebeilion could do justice to the motives or to the actions of men who believed they were fighting in a just war of liberty and independence. If the task of presenting to posterity, for its judgment, a fair statement aud vindication of our people is ever to be discharged, it must be assumed by the South and the Southern people; and if they fail, the history of the great civil contest will be partizan, prejudiced, and for all practi? cal purposes worthless. Even our enemies might well desire, if for no higher motive than curiosity, to hear what we have to say in our own defence. And our own people, bound by every sacred tie to the past, to its record and its actions, must feel the need of some syste? matic effort to rescue the justice of history from perversion ; to maintain the truth against sectional misrepresentation, and to keep dis? tinct and clean the names of the dead who gave their priceless lives to the defence of the South? ern States. There is nothing political, nothing disloyal, iu such a purpose; and such is the mission of the Southern Historical Society. The head? quarters of the Association are at Richmond. General Early is the President, and Rev. J. William Jones, D. D., is the Secretary. We are gratified to know that the Society has already accumulated a considerable store of valuable documents and other material of history, in its archives in the State capital. It is providing for the great work which must be at some time undertaken by a worthy champion and chroni? cler of the Confederate struggle. The expense incident to this labor of love and of sacred duty is not large, but has to be defrayed by the sale of memberships, both life and annual. The ,life membeships cost $50; and annual memberships $3 per year. We hope that the efforts now being put forward in the Society's behalf will realize an immediate and liberal success. The Society will soon commence the publication of valuable papers and pamphlets, and these, we learn, are to be sent as soon as issued to all the members of the Society. Let it be remembered that time is precious in re? spect to the rescue and proper preservation of the material out of which a just and fit record of the war is to be constructed by the Southern j historian. The material itself decays, is scat : tered, and is lost, with every day, and its col j lection become an undertaking of greater diffi? culty and cost. Let the Society be strength? ened so that no embarrassment may impede its work. Out of the facts it is now carefully col? lecting, editing and preserving, the figure of the South in battle will be made to rise heroic and glorious, for the eyes of mankind to dwell on in admiration?a memory and a treasure for all time. ? The town of Charlotte, N. C. has been the sufferer by one of the most disastrous fires of the season. The fire broke out at two o'clock on last Friday afternoon, on the cotton plat? form of the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta and the Richmond and Danville Railroads. The Hames extended rapidly, and soon de? stroyed the warehouses of* both roads, consum? ing about 3,000 bales of cotton. The engines j and rolling stock were saved, and outside of the depots and adjacent buildings, the loss will be light. Hesides these, however, eighteen other buildings belonging to private parties were de? stroyed. The total loss is estimated at :.;i">!lj 000, most of which is covered by inaurauce. ' For the Anderson Intelligencer. Erskine College and Surroundings. Due West, S. C, April 15,1875. Mr. Editor: Few, perhaps, are fill I y ac? quainted with the facts relative to the many superior advantages connected with Erskine College at this place. Situated in the county of Abbeville, four miles from Donaldsville, the the nearest point on the Greenville & Columbia Railroad, and retired, as it were, from the rest of the world, with inconvenient railroad con? nections and communications with sister villa? ges and towns, Due West possesses, in this re? spect, a decided advantage over most other places as a suitable location for educating the vouth of our countrv. A wise forethought actuated the founders of Erskine in locating this institution in a retired community, where students might be free from the temptations to vice, consequent upon an increased population and the general development of the business interests of a place, as well as its connection by railroads with the lively public, and where the College, with its superior literary attrac? tions and pleasant surroundings, would consti? tute the chief subject of entertainment and attraction to the student, unless it should be the recreation and pleasure afforded the senti? mental of turning to admire the rustic scenery of the surrounding country, and of enjoying the fresh air of the forest or wandering among its stately groves?circumstances conducive of health and inducive of meditative thought. Though conducted under the auspices of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church, this College is, nevertheless, open to the reception of young men of all denominations and profes? sions who are willing to adopt its system, sub? mit to its course of instruction, and reap the fruits of a thorough education. And since it is under the control of a competent and well drilled faculty, comprised of men, too, of the strictest religious stamp, this is quite immate? rial, as evidenced by the fact that numbers of young men of all denominations are in atten? dance here. The number of students at present is about eighty-five,, among whom are to be found representatives of many of the counties of this State, as well as a number of the South? ern States. Having an extensive patronage, and being endowed, or rather being in process of endow? ment, to the amount of one hundred thousand dollars, the Board of Directors are enabled to fill the professorships with men of the highest proficiency in the different branches, as well as to afford tuition at comparatively low rates? yearly scholarships costing only twenty dollars. Erskine is now equipped with a full corps of competent professors, and who are well ac? quainted with their respective duties; and she now has a standard and enjoys a reputation in? ferior to few such institutions in the State. Connected with the College, are the Euphe mian and Philoraathean Literary Societies, which, with extensive libraries, afford to stu? dents fine opportunities of improvement in the various exercises of debating, declamation, essay reading and writing, as well as for exten? sive and substantial reading. The Young Men's Christian Association is a religious organization among the students here, which is well attended and in a flourishing condition, and one which 13 calculated to do a great deal of good in raising the standard of morality among the students, and of bringing before them from time to time the subject of religion in a manner acceptable and interesting to themselves. In the Theological Seminary, presided over by Rev. James Boyce, D. D., a large class of young theologians is being prepared for the A. R. Presbyterian Church. Before the meet? ing of the second Presbytery, held in Due West last week, opening on Friday morning and adjourning Saturday evening, trial ser? mons were preached by Messrs. W. Y. Love, D. G. Caldwcll, T. P. Prcssly, J. M. McLain and H. M. Henry. The young candidates ac? quitted themselves well, giving evidence of most excellent training, and affording promise of much usefulness in the cause to which they are called. There are many attractions about Due West, its location being healthy and its society the most refined. In short, Erskine College is sur? rounded by every influence necessary to render it a first class institution, aud as such commends itself to the patronage of the people all over the State. H. ITEMS-EDITORIAL AND OTHERWISE. ? Anna Dickinson is on a lecture tour through the Southern States. ? The widow of the late Bishop Polk died in New Orleans on Sunday last. ? The floods in the West have washed up sixteen bridges on the Pacific Railroad. ? President Grant will be fifty-three years of age on the 27th of the present month. ? The Democratic vote in Rhode Island was three times greater this year than the year be? fore. ? ?Terrible gales are reported throughout the West, causing iucalculable damage to life and property. ? The total levy of taxes this year in North Carolina is only 29ii cents on the hundred dol? lars' worth of property. ? Florida is said to be the best timbered State in the Union, there being in it over 80,000,000 acres in timber land. ? Augusta is going to have another cotton factory. Already a sullicieut amount of capital stock has been subscribed to secure its success. ? The police authorities of Columbia have succeeded in capturing a well organized band of mail robbers and forgers who have been op? erating for some time in that vicinity. ? The Virginia Legislature has appropriated $3,000 for the purpose of providing artificial limbs, or commutation therefor, to the citizens of the State who lost limbs in the Confederate servi( e. ? The little girls of Columbia took into their heads last week to do something for the or? phans of the Palmetto Home, and on Friday evening held a fair at Irwin's Hall, which net? ted about 5400. ? The yacht Ella Anna was recently sunk in Charleston harbor by a sudden gale, and four young men lost their lives. The bodies are not yet recovered, although active clfort? are still being made. ? Mr. .1. R. Christian, editor of the Sparta Time* and Planter, was shot the 12th hist., by Mr. F. A. H?tts. It seems that H?tts wont in? to Mr. Christian's office and insulted him, and thereupon Christian knocked him down. Putts arose, drew a pistol and shot Christian through the arm. ? The Friends of Temperance at Kingstree have determined to give a series of theatrical performances to raise funds to erect a monu? ment over the Confederate dead buried at that place. Any contribution i 11 aid of the cause, in money or otherwise, will he thankfully re? ceived and gratefully acknowledged, if sent to Jacob S. Heck, Esq., chairman of the commit ? Gov. Chamberlain has issued a proclama? tion appointing the 12th day of May for hold? ing an election in Barnwell County to decide upon the location of the County seat. This is the second test vote on this vexed question, and we hope it will be final. ? The residence of Col. A. C. Haskell, in Columbia, was partially destroyed by fire on Sunday morning last. The fire originated be? tween the roof and the ceHing, and is supposed to have caught from chimney sparks. The damage is covered by insurance. ? The President has declined to attend the centennial celebration ofthe Mecklenburg De? claration of Independence. Gen. Grant has accepted so much, says the New York Herald, that this declination may be regarded as an apology to the country for the errors of the past. It must be remembered, however, that the North Carolinians neither offered him a dog nor a horse?nor another term. ? Hon. Alexander H. Stephens denies dis? tinctly and emphatically that he "ever upheld, supported or defended any act of usurpation by General Grant or anybody else, either in low or high official position," and says his life has been devoted to the "maintenance cf right against wrong?the rights of individuals as well as the rights of States?against all abuses of power which tend to oppression and tyran? ny." ? Hon. B. F. Wade has declined to become the Republican candidate for Governor of Ohio, and assigns three reasons for his refusal. First, that his voice is not strong enough to make a speech ; second, that he would sooner beg for old clothes than aak any mortal man for office.; third that he cannot afford to take the position of Governor. It seems cruel, says the New York Herald, yet we cannot avoid stating the fourth reason, which Mr. Wade does not give, and which is that the Democratic majority in Ohio is about forty thousand. This reason makes all the other reasons seem unnecessary. ? Elijah Adkins and Scipio Bryan, both col? ored, were hung at Beaufort on Friday last. Adkins was the murderer of Thomas Behn, who kept a country store near Bluffton, and was killed in June last. Bryan killed another ne? gro in December, shooting him in daylight from an ambush, in order to obtain ten' or twelve dollars, the proceeds of some cotton sold that morning. Both murderers made full con? fession and professed penitence. The execu? tion was witnessed by five thousand colored people. ? A special to the New York Evening Post from Washington gives the following: "The statement is made upon excellent authority that the Supreme Court will not make any de? cision of a political nature at this term of the court, postponing all such until after the fall elections. This has given rise to a story, which is credited in high quarters, that the court has been polled, and a majority found opposed to declaring the enforcement acts constitutional. The belief is that the court will sustain the vie?vs taken by Judge Bradley in the Louisiana case, from which an appeal was taken and the case brought into the Supreme Court." ? The Greenville Enterprise aud Moun? taineer warns the public against one E. W. Ma? son, who recently victimized the denizens of that wide-awake city. He came as an instruc? tor in penmanship, and professed being a mem? ber of the Episcopal Church, a member of the Masonic fraternity, and a Good Templar. He proved to be an imposter and a suspended Ma? son. He has a wife and children in Selraa, Ala., and another in Poughkeepsie, N. Y., al? though he claimed to be an unmarried man. He left suddenly for parts unknown, after be? having very badly in Greenville. No descrip? tion is given of his personal appearance. TOWN AND COUNTY'NEWS. T. D. KENNEDY, Local Editor. PERSOXAL. Rev. W. W. Mood left for Charleston on Sat? urday morning last. He is a witness in the celebrated libel suit against the News and Cou? rier, which began on Monday. We were gratified to meet with Mr. Langdon T. Cheves, of Mississippi, who is a son of Judge Thomas A. Cheves, formerly of Abbeville. Mr. Cheves is on a visit to relatives and friends in this State, and expresses himself much pleased with the land of his forefathers. Andrew Jackson Stringer, Esq., was in town on Tuesday morning, and announced his in? tention of returning to-day for the purpose of making a longer sojourn in our midst. Ilo will become the guest of Mr. N. K. Sullivan, unless that gentleman moves away from home, which is more than likely, since provisions are quite scarce, and the garden prospects are ruined by the late freeze. PROTRACTED MEETING. The meetings at the Baptist Church, men? tioned in our last issue, have continued up to the present writing, and much interest has been manifested among all classes. Every night quite a number of persons sought the prayers of Christians in their behalf, and large congregations were constantly in attendance. Twelvo persons have connected themselves with the Baptist Church, and the ordinance of baptism will be administered on Sunday next, we presume Rev. O. F. Gregory remained until Monday morning, when ho left for his homo in Charleston. Rev J. S. Murray has been conducting the meeting alone since that time. The services at night will likely contin? ue throughout the present week. SUND A Y SCHOOL ASSOCIATION. This body convenes with the Baptist Church to-morrow (Friday) at eleven o'clock. A con? siderable number of delegates are expected, and amplo arrangements are already made for their entertainment. The discussion of topics connected with Sunday Schools will form tho principal business. Essays and speeches from able writers and competent speakers will be interspersed through the proceedings. We re? gret to learn that Rev. L. 11. Fish, of Atlanta, will not be present during tho meeting. He is said to bo an earnest, attractive speaker, full of zealous devotion to the Sunday School cause, and a charming singer withal. Others will take his place, however, and we trust that all interested in the ciiu.se will lend encourage? ment by their presence on the occasion. DEDICA TION. Wo are informed that the now house of wor? ship at Big Creek, one mile from Williamston, will bo dedicated on the first Sabbath in May. Rev. J. U. Graves, I). D., of Memphis, Tonn., will bo present and preach the dedication ser? mon. He will also preach at Big Creek on Saturday, 1st of May, and at Turkey Creek on Tuesday, 4th of May, at 11 o'clock. The dedi? catory services at Big Creek will be especially interesting, and will attract large numbers from tho surrounding country. Tho building to bo dedicated is one of tho best structures of tho kind in this section of the country, and ro llects much credit upon tho intelligent commu? nity in which it is situated. Tho brick work is especially worthy of commendation for its beauty and completeness. Tho location of the church is dose by the old building, which is to be lorn away. On Thursday last, tho law to prevent cattle from running at largo on the public streets ceased to he of force, and as if instinct taught them thai their freedom was no longer abridged troops of cows paid a visit to the public square and inspected all the wagons they could lind. BRIEF MENTION. Wo are glad to learn that young McGaha, who was accidentally stabbed last week, is im? proving. There has boon very little cotton brought to | market during the past week, and middling j sells to-day (Wednesday) at 143 to 15 cents. Fishing parties are beginning to visit the creeks in the vicinity of town; for what pur pose wo do not know, as they never catch any lisb. For many days last week kites were in de? mand. Even some of our merchants imagined themselves boys once more, and indulged in this amusement. John Herron, an aged citizen of this County, died at his residence, about eight miles south of this place, on Saturday last. He was in the 77th year of his age. The Governor has appointed Capt. Nathan Me.Alister to fill the ollice of Census Taker for i Anderson County. He is authorized to ap? point four assistants. Copious showers fell on yesterday which laid the dust, and tended greatly to further the growth of vegetation. There may be some chance for the gardens yet. During the gale on Saturday last, N. K. Sul? livan ifc Co's. sign was completely destroyed. We expect to see a handsome one in the void place ere long, and also one hung out in the newspapers. Sunday last was the most disagreeable day of the season. Tho wind blew furiously from the Northwest, driving clouds of dust along the streets, much to annoyance of persons at? tending church. Two Constables passed through town a few days ago, en route for Abbeville, with a colored prisoner who had committed a hoinous crime in that County some time ago. Ho was cap? tured in Pickens. The Temperance cause is progressing finely in Broadaway section. About twenty-five new j members are to be received into Neal's Creek Division on Saturday night next. An Inter? esting time is expected. Heavy frosts visited this section on Friday, Saturday and Sunday mornings last, destroy? ing garden vegetables and injuring the fruit and wheat crops. Corn was also materially injured, and vegetation of all kinds retarded. The third term of the Carolina Collegiate In? stitute began on Monday last. One hundred and ten pupils are now onrolled, and the pros? pects of the institution are cheering. The present term will end on the third Friday in July next, when the graduating exercises will take place. A touching epitaph, full of genuine feeling and oxprcssivo meaning, reads as follows: "He knew the value of an editor's time, and never trespassed long upon it. Peace to his ashes." Wo will take pleasure in recording this senti? ment in memory of every deserving friend, and feel willing to survive them for that pur? pose. We are indobted to the committee of arrange? ments for an invitation to attend a Pic Nie at the Saluda Mills on Saturday, 1st of May next, given by Miss Alice J. Cannon's school. Other engegements will deny us the pleasure of at? tending, we fear, and we can only wish the young people a happy enjoyment of the festiv? ities. Wo saw in town on Tuesday morning last Mr. John H. Clarke's new and beautiful sew? ing machine wagon, the work of Messrs. J. L. Fant tfc Co., of this place. This wagon is a first-class*specimen of workmanship, painted in the neatest style, and will enable Mr. Clarke to carry on his business on a more extensive scale, as it will contain a number of machines. Look out for tho new wagon. Wo learn that kerosene cans are put to more uses than one, yince they are usod now-a-days to carry whiskey in. During the war coffee? pots were used for this purpose, but the kero sine can invention is tho best of the two, since no remarks will or can be made about a young man seen with one, while there would be somo gossip were he to travel around with a coffee-pot, bottle or jug in hand. The recent changeable weather ought to ad? monish every one that sudden changes of dress are full of danger. The charming weather which preceded che late cold snap may have tempted some to doff winter apparel too has? tily, and there is no season of the year more productive of disease than spring, especially to the imprudent and careless. Wear your winter clothing until there is no longor any doubt that spring has come to stay. We are glad to observe that the owners of property on Granite Row are beginning to altei the appearance of tho ontiro front, by having it painted a beautiful granite color, and then pointed, or striped, so as to resemblo blocks of the natural stone. When finished, this will greatly add, not only to the looks of the property, but also to its value. The work has been commenced on the store of N. K. Sullivan *fc Co., and is expected to be continued until the whole row is finished. The Newberry Herald, on tho authority of Aunt Betsy Duckott, living on Enorce River, prognosticates a frost or two during the month of May. Aunt Betsy says she observed two fogs in the old twelve days, which are indubi? table evidence of frost at the period named. In her long and varied experionco these signs novor failed; so farmers, gardeners and plant ists generally may prepare for tho event. Such gloomy predictions aro enough to discourage tho most ardent and sanguine truck producers. Lebanon Division, No. 87, Sous of Tempe? rance was instituted on Saturday last by Depu? ty Grand Worthy Patriarch A. B. Towers, as? sisted by James M. Sullivan, acting Deputy Grand Conductor, and the following officers installed: William Harper, W. P. ; Jcptha Harper, W. A.; Mrs. Anna Darracott, R. S.; Levi J. Burriss, T.; J. H. Hutchinson, C.; D. Kay, A. C.; Miss Lizzie Harper, I. S.; Mrs, L. H. Welborn, P. W. P. The Division will meet Saturday, 24th inst., at 2 o'clock p. in., at Lebanon Church. A highly influential member of tho legal fraternity, of this place, recently visited our neighboring State of Georgia on business, and put up at a first-class hotel. When he left here ho wore a very fine beaver hat, which some? body at tho hotel took quite a fancy to, and, without acquainting the owner of bis intention, j appropriated the lino header to bis own use, and left instead a pretty bad specimen of the badly used plug order, which our friend was ! compelled to wear home. He don't appreciate hat swapping. Wo bog leave to differ with our cotemporary, I of the Conservator, as to what constitutes local I matter. He says that tho mere fact of editors i indulging in buggy-rides is not local; but i when we consider that this pleasure is very I seldom indulged in, especially by editors, and ! onlv on very pleasant occasions, which aro I sometimes of much interest, then, in our hum ' ble opinion, they become strictly local. Still more, when drivers of tho quill order new broadcloth suits, and have their minds bent on going to the centennial, accompanied by one of the gfMitlersex, look out for squalls. Happy I im the man who ?an be free from uli care. OLD PENDLETON. The wheat and clover patches around Pen dlcton are worthy the ancient reputation of that vicinity Tor improved farming and pro? gressive agriculture. The recent cold snap greatly injured the forward wheat, however. The icy breath of the adjacent mountains swept over the town on Saturday and Sunday, and shattered the hopes of amateur farmers and gardeners. The thermometer was below the freezing point on Sunday morning, and Ico was visible until towards noon. There is not much improvement In architec? ture about the ancient burg. Many of its his? toric buildings aro standing idle and unoccu? pied. The population neither increases or de? creases to any great extent, and the town looks much the same as twenty years ago. The most notable improvement is tho excel? lent arrangement for ginning and packing cot? ton, owned and operated by our friend, A. J. Sitton. His machinery is propelled by one of Tozer's best engines, and with Emory's girt and condenser, to which is attached Hall's self feeding apparatus, an immense business is car? ried on with safety and dispatch. Our ginners might receive instruction from a visit and in? spection of these arrangements. The municipal regulations of Pendleton aro admirable. The calaboose is a prominent fea? ture of the public square, and violators of the municipal law are safely lodged in the second story, from which egress is next to impossible until the doors are unlocked, as the only ven? tilation is a hole in the wall twenty leet above theg.ound. The Lord Mayor and the Chief Justice are supplied with offices in the base? ment story, where offenders can obtain justice most conveniently. One of the best arranged stores in the up country is located in Pendleton. It belongs to tho Masonic fraternity, and is occupied by Smith, Sloan & Poe, whose example of neat new and perfect order merits imitation. Among tho attractions of Pendleton, next to the ladies themselves, we would mention tho flower gardens and green-house plants, show? ing taste in selection and careful cultivation. Wo invaded the premises of one lady, who was absont from the town, and made an inspection of green-house plants grown under her super? vision, which evidences much caro bestowed . and intelligent culture. A boquet can be gath? ered at any time from this choice and beautiful selection. Time's changes have not effaced .'the courtly hospitality of a generous people, whose memo? ries and traditions are connected with the ear? lier and brighter days of the commonwealth. We always enjoy a visit among them, and will assuredly accept the cordial invitations to come again. FIRE The large and handsome residence belonging to the estate of Mrs. Ann W. Hammond, de? ceased, but occupied by Mr. S. S. Newell, situ? ated on the Greenville road, about two and a half miles from this placo, was destroyed by tire on Thursday morning last. Tho origin of the fire is unknown and purely accidental, 'When first discovered, the smoke and flames were issuing from the windows up stairs. Mr* Newell, who was some distance off, on hearing the alarm given by the colored persons on the premises, ran immediately to the house, and with the assistance of some of his neighbors and the colored men, endeavored to check its progress, but without any effect, for tho firo, which had begun un-stairs, was under too great a headway to be put out without tho aid of a fire engine. In a few hours nothing re? mained of tho once beautiful residenco but charred and blackened ruius. Mr. Newell suc? ceeded in saving a considerable part of bis furniture, and his loss will not probably oxceed one hundred dollars. Tho loss to the heirs of the Hammond estate is estimated at about $1500. A quantity of valuable furniture be? longing to tho late Mrs. Hammond, which bad been locked up-stairs for safe-keeping, was also destroyed in the flames. MUNICIPAL REGULATIONS. We publish in our issue of this weok a series of ordinances which were passed by the Town Council in session on Monday night last. They relate to all matters necessary for the peace and welfare of our town, and it is to be hoped that they will be put in force at once. The Council have also received from the Secretary of Stato a certified copy of the amended Charter of tho Town, passed during the last sitting of tho General Assembly. This amended charter gives to them tho right to commute the sen? tence of any offender, who may be unable to pay the fine imposed, to not more than twenty days hard labor on the public streets. Hereto? fore the Council had only the right to fine and imprison, but now they are entitled to the ad? ditional right of imposing punishment in the way of labor on the streets, which will have a tendency to deter persons from violating auy of the ordinances; for, whilo many do not care for imprisonment, yet they will uot relish hard labor. During the past week, the most dis? graceful conduct was practiced by many, who did so merely to take advantage of the absence of ordinances, and vent their spleen upon the Marshals who had no authority to arrest them ; but now should thoy attempt anything of a like kind, thoy will have cause to repent of their folly. DEATH. We regret to learn of the death of Mr. John Carpenter, an aged and highly respectable citi? zen of this County, which sad event occurred at his residence about six miles southeast of this place on Wednesday night last, after an ill? ness of only three hours, occasioned by disease of the heart. Tho deceased had been suffering for upwards of a year from tho same cause, but nothing serious was apprehended until tho at? tack came on which terminated in his death, lie was seventy-one years old, and during his long lifo, was ever the consistent Christian, kind parent, faithful friend and upright citizen. His remains were interred in the cemetery at Neal's Creek Church on Friday morning last. Mr. Carpenter was born near Calhoun, in Anderson County, on the 20th of February, 1805. When he was two years old, his father (Burrell Carpenter) moved to the place where be died, and he had lived on this placo for six? ty-eight years. He is the last one of a largo family. His father emigrated from Wako County, North Carolina, in the fall of 1796. Mr. Carpenter joined the Methodist Church in 1828, and he was married to Elizabeth Emerson ( laughter of Samuel Emerson) in tho year 1825. We aro indebted for these particulars to a near relative of the deceased. On Friday evening last, two horses harnessed to a wagon in front of ('apt. W. S. Sharpens Guano Depot, took fright, ran away and came up Depot Street at a furious rate, clearing all obstructions to their progress. They ran into another team near tho store of Messrs. N. K. Sullivan ?V. Co., broke the coupling tongue of wagon number two, and succeeded in freeing themselves by breaking the breast chains. Thoy were caught near the store of Messrs. B. F. Cravton A Sons. Persons should bo moro careful, and not leave horses and teams on the streets without some one to take care of them.