The Anderson intelligencer. (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, February 11, 1869, Image 2
Thursday Morning, February 11th, 1869.
A GOOS CHANCE.
The advertisement of Mr. J. W. Gra?wford, of
PendTeton, offers' a" rare opportunity to make
mooey. The plantation iti one of the finest in the
cottoii-growing- region, a;*** persons desiring to
engage profitably for the present year could not
do bettor than avail themselves of this splendid
offer. For particulars, see advertisement.
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HANDSOME ADDITION.
Accidentally dropping in upon our friend, Maj.
BoRfTBl', the other evening, we discovered that he
had recently made a handsome addition to his stock,
and was displaying many beautiful and costly
goods in a pair of magnificent Show-cases, such as
graced his establishment ante bellum. His old
friends and customers will find him prepared to
furnish every article in his line of business, at
reasonable prices, and of the best manufacture.
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GEORGIA AGRICULTURAL COIfVEHTIOK.
A full attendance of members at the meeting
held in Atlanta last week shows that our neighbors
are wide-awake and in earnest, respecting the de?
velopment of their resources as a people. Great
harmony prevailed, and the Convention adjourned
upon the second day, with considerable enthusiasm
among the delegates. Among the - resolutions
adopted, we observe the following: Resolution in?
viting. Northern capitalists, farmers, merchants,
aod manufacturers to come South, and denying ru?
mors of lawlessness and disorder; standing wages
were decided to be the best mode of hiring labor;
committee appointed to inquire into the subject of
cbeap manures, the chances of cheapening Peruvi?
an Guano, and if deemed best to memorialize the
Legislature, invoking State aid in furtherance of
these objewts. Col. Ben. Yanczy was elected
President of the Convention.
? -? THE AIR LIVE RAILROAD.
We are glad to learn from the Atlanta (Gto.)
Intelligencer that the contracts bave been let out
formte grading of the first tJiv?sio? or twenty
miles of this Road. The fortunate bidders are
citizens ef Atlant?, we believe, and the work is to
bo. completed by the first day of September next
Says our cotempcray : "This is the beginning of
a work destined to develope tho resources of one
of the most important sections of Georgia. That
it will go on to completion, and prove a source of
revenue to the Stale, will be doubled by no one
who has knowledge of the section of country
through which it will run, and .he travel that will
pass over it." This cheering news should stimu?
late the-people on this side of the Savannah, and
every exertion made to further the enterprise.
Why has the call made from Harwell a few weeks
since been allowed to pass unnoticed ? Are all our
public-spirited men to deeply engrossed in private
affairs as to preclude any attention to this vital in?
terest? We pause for a reply,
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THE LEGISLATURE.
So little has been accomplished in the way of
permanent legislation that we have refrained from
occuping our limited space with the reported pro?
ceedings as published in the daily papers, and for
the additional reason that these reports are "stale,
fiat and unprofitable." We prefer to await the
publication of acts duly ratified, and which may
possess general interest. Among the work already
completed, we note the following as most impor?
tant :
Joint Resolution authorizing the Governor to
employ an armed force for the preservation of the
peace; and an Act to alter und amend the criminal
laws of this State.
The joint resolution is already familiar to our
readers, and authorizes the Governor to exerciso n
large discretion in arming a body of men to pro
teet the so-called "loyal" element against imagina,.
ry foes. The Act to "alter and amend the criminal
law" abolishes capital punishment, except in cases
of wilful murder. Rape, burglnry, and arjen,
and. other crimes heretofore punished by hanging,
are in future rewarded with imprisonment and
hard labor in the Penitentiary for a term of years,
ranging from one to thirty. These and other
measures will be published when we can procure
correct copies.
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BRIEF LOCAL ITEMS.
Mr. Richard Davis, Brushy Creek P. 0., had a
sorrel stallion coll. taken from his stable on
Wednesday night, of last week. The horse is
about three years old, white hind feet, and double
marks of gear on each side. It is supposed that a
colored man calling himself Sam Johnson, and
hailing from Laarens District, was cognizant of the
theft, as he left the neighborhood that night. Any
information addressed as above or to Newton
Scott, at this place, will be thankfully received,
and a reward of ?25.00 will be paid for the recov?
ery of the horse.
The occupants of Mechanics Row, adjacent te
the public square are bound to attract attention,
and. fully deserve it. The doors and windows arc
being painted uniformly, and the exterior of the
building is thereby considerably improved. We
are glad to notice these evidences of taste among
oar people, and will always take pleasure in recor?
ding them. By the way, among other improve?
ments, thers are Several new fences set, but the
broken down and dilapidated condition of many
others is lamentable to behold.
It may not be generally known that the Town
Council has divided the town into foar Wards, nnd
assigned a warden to each. Main street and the
street crossing the south side of the public square
are the dividing lines.
Town taxes are due and payable during the pres?
ent month, and failure to comply vith the ordi?
nance to raise supplies on or by the 1st day of
March subjects the defaulter to double (ax.
Messrs. W. E. Walsers and John Catlett have
purchased the Livery Stable of Arxold & Deal,
and will in future conduct the business. We hope
&bey will keep fine horses ami vehicles, aud give a
free ride occasionally?to the editor.
The Circuit Court adjourned on Saturday after
nooa last, after a laborious session of two weeks
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I ST Messrs. E. J. Hale & Soxb, 1G Murray
street, New York, will publish in a few days, a
Novel, illustrative of Southern Ilomt Lite, by a la
dp of Tennessee* a native of Alabama, called "Mi?
nor Plaoe." Price $-1..50. Sent by mail to any
address, post-paid, on receipt of price. Orders so?
licited.
Any Editor who will insert I lie above, with tUU
note, and send his paper, marked, containing the
same to the publishers, will receive a copy, by
mail, free.
? Congressman. Beck, of Kcnhiaky, line intro?
duced".* bill regarding Mississippi, which provides
for another election in May, under, universal suf?
frage and amnesty, for both the modified Constitu?
tion and State officers, and in the mcatitime the
State to remain under military control. Referred
to the Reconstruction committee.
PEOPOSED AGRICULTURAL CONVENTION IN
THIS STATE.
We take pleasure iu endorsing the proposition
contained in the following extracts from a commu?
nication to the Columbia Photnix, written'by C. P.
Pelham, Esq., formerly editor of the Guardian.
When the farmers of this State become oonvinccd
that they must combine their energies in order to
attain success, then will the wheels of progress
bear us on to a certain and unexampled prosperi?
ty. Let us have an Agricultural Convention, in
which every county will be'represented by intelli?
gent, practical formers, who know their own
wants, and conaeque!_:ly the wants of (lie class :in
whose stead they are for time being. We are nit
quite sure that the proposal to convert the present
organization of Dem.icratic-Clubs into looal soci e?
ties for agricultural purposes, although this prop?
osition has already received high sanction, is jmst
the desideratum. In our humble judgment, local
necessities may demand their use for political pur?
poses at any time, such as the election of miner
officers in each county, and wc arc totally opposed
to any admixture of politics with the material in?
terests of the country. However, this point is
scarcely worthy of discussion just now, and espe?
cially before the people of this county, who have
au organization complete in all the requirements
to represent the agricultural portion of the com?
munity, albeit the proportion of members is far
below the number we hope yet to see enrolled.
In alluding to the fact that every wuoty in
Georgia has an agricultural society organized, and
that the various railroads passed delegates free to
attend a State Convention, which was held last
week, Mr. Pelham says :
We have here an example set by our enterpris?
ing neighbors across the Savannah River, which
wc would do well to emulate. It embodies the
most sensible policy which lias been suggested in
any quarter, since the close of the war. Events
have shown that our several attempts to exert a
commanding political influence were worse than
futile. Stigmatized as unsuccessful rebels, dis?
franchised, suspected, vituperated, with ever
whelming, reckless majorities against us, what
could we say or do, and not at the same time out?
rage our enemies, and hazard our own self-respect?
If the lamb did not muddy the stream above him
where the wolf was drinking, he committed some
other equally grave offence, six months before he
was in existence. Under the circumstances in
which be was placed, it was impossible for the
lamb to* establish his innocence. Hut, while we
have accomplished so lit tie towards our relief, by
political combinations and party struggles, (here is
redemption for the South. In Qod's good time, it
will come; wc must look for it hopefully, and
faithfully work for it. We learn from many sources
that the capital and industry of the North, East
and West is looking with longing eyes to onr cot?
ton, sugar and tobacco fields, and that the great
manufacturing interests have concluded that the
derided South is the true scene of their operations.
They sec that the South is destined to become as
rich, prosperous ttnd great marerialfy, as it is
stainless in honor, and glorious in renown. These
men of the East are wise iu their way : they are
quick lo discern and prompt tu worship where the
ascending star points out the shrine. Let them be
eucouraged ; let us prepare for their advent. Al?
ready the movement has begun and before a great
while Columbia and other points will experience
immense banefits from the outlay and enterprise of
Governor Sprague and other capitalists. Our true
policy is to welcome them all lo tho advantages
with which abenificcnt Providence has blessed
ourselves.
Mr. Editor, we have a duty to perform, lying
immediately before us, and to which the example
of Georgia invites us. Let us form agricultural
societies in every District in the State. Our dem?
ocratic clubs, already organized, will serve us
admirably for this purpose. Next, let us hold a
State Agricultural Convention in Columbia, in
April or May. Railroad companies, we take it for
granted, will be as liberal and accommodating here
as in Georgia. Improved methods of cultivating
cotton and other crops, the introduction of new
ones, the regulation of the labor in our midst, the
steps necessary to be taken to promotejiniraigralion,
tho enclosure system, the improvement of stock,
the development of our water power, the establish?
ment of the various classes of manufactories, ag?
ricultural education, &c, &c, arc a few of the mat?
ters whi^h demand concert of action; other topics
will suggest themselves readily as appropriate to
the business of such a convention.
We ask the favor of yourself, Mr. Editor, and
of our former confreres of the press, in this Stale,
to ventilate the views herein embraced and to give
publicity to the proposition of vours, very respect?
fully, C P. PELHAM.
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AGRICULTURAL EXCHANGES.
We are glad to note the improved appearance of
the Farm and Garden, published at Clinton, S. C,
by Jas. R. Jacobs & Co., at One Dollar per annum.
The low price and excellence of this publication,
in connection with the fact that there is no ether
agricultural paper in this State, commends it to
the favorable consideration of the farming commu?
nity. Send for a specimen copy.
American Agriculturist for February ranks with
its predecessors for useful and practicul informa?
tion. Each number contains several fine engrav?
ings, executed in the best mnner. The subscrip?
tion price, only $ 1.50 a year, places it within the
reach of all. Published by Change Juud & Go,
245 Broadway, New York.
Southern Farmer and Planter, published at Rich?
mond, Va., is another valuable publication, devo?
ted to the interests of the sunny South, and edited
with great care and ability. Its corps of con?
tributors cannot be surpassed, and embraces a
large number of first-class writers and practical
men. Published by Ca. D. Williams, editor and
proprietor, at $2.00 per year.
AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION.
In addition to the joint resolution adopted by
the House of Representatives, embodying the
proposed fifteenth amendment to the Constitution,
Mr. Wilson, of Massachusetts, has introduced
a joint resolution into the Senate, proposing to
submit to the Legislatures of the several States,
for ratification, the following articles of amendment
to the Constitution of the United States:
Akt. 15?S*c 1. All the male citizens of the
United States, residents of the several States now
or bcrcalter comprehended in the Union, of >he
ngc of twenty-one years and upwards, of sound
mind, shall be entitled to an equal vote in all elec?
tions in the State wherein ' hey shall reside ; the
period of Bitch residence as a qualification for voting
to be decided by each State: except such citizens
as have engaged in rebellion or insurrection, or
shall be duly convicted of treason or other infa?
mous crime.
Sec. 2. The Congress shall Itnve power to en?
force, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of
this article.
Am. 10. The right of citizens- of the United
States to hold office shall not be denied or abridg?
ed by the United Slates, or xny State, on account
of race, et>lor, or previous condition of servitude.
Sec. 2. The Congress & halt have power to en?
force, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of
this article.
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? The new scries af posfisgc stamps, shortly to
be issued by the Postoffice Department, will ditfer
from previous ones in size, being smaller, and in
respect to the engravings, which will not, as here?
tofore, all be likeness of public men. The de
sigus are thus: On the two cent stamp is an en?
graving of a postboy on horseback ; on the three
cent, a locomotive under a> full head of steam ; on
the five-cent stamp, a head of Washington ; on
the ten cent stamp, a picture of the Declaration of
Independence; ou the twelvo cent stamp, an en?
gl aving of an ocean steamship, and on the thirt.y
ccut stamp, the surrender of Burgoyne.
? Charles J. Dupont, the great gunpowder man,
of Wilmington, Del., is dead.
ITEMS-EDITORIAL AND OTHERWISE.
? The population of Union C. H. is 792?
whites 351 ? colored 461.
? A statistician ha* figured out the arable land
in the United States-. It amounts to 50,000,000
farms of twenty-fire acres each, or 1,250,000,000
acres.
? The-Georgia HtfgisfatHre makes the State pay
each member $9 a day.
? General Early aays te" will stay in the United
States now, "if the state of Che country will per?
mit."
? In the lower house of the Arkansas Legisla?
ture, there is said to be but one Democrat. He
must have a good time voting in the minority.
? Gov. Scott haB appointed Reuben Temlinson,
A. J. Ransier, J. J. Wright, 0. M. Wilden and
G. J. Cunningham as Trustees of the State Or?
phan Asylum, and the Senate has confirmed the
nomination.
? The Greenville Mountaineer repels the charges
made by A. S. Wallace, the defeated candidate for
Congress, against the peace and good order of the
people of Greenville County during the late elec?
tion.
? All fine cut smoking nnd chewing tobacco
and snuff not stamped according to law of July
20, 186S, will be seized and confiscated after the
15th instant.
? Col. Robert A. Thompson, formerly editor of
the A'eoiree Courier, and late Commissioner in
Equity for Pickeus District, has been appointed
Depot Agent at Walhalla, vice G. A. Magee, re?
cent, incumbent.
? A bill has passed Congress providing for the
removal, within thiity days after its passage, of
all officers ineligible under the 14th amendment in
Virginia, Mississippi and Texas.
? The meeting of the Southern Press Associa?
tion, which takes place at Mobile has been post?
poned to the 17th instant, in consequence of a
meeting of the Direct Trade Convention, at Knox
ville, Tennessee.
? John M. Langston, (a negro,) of Ohio, will
be nn applicant for the ministcrship to Hayti un?
der Grant. This is the same position offered him
by President Johnson, but declined for the reason
that he would not dim his political prospects by
accepting an office under the present administra?
tion.
? California's population is only one-fourth
female. In Nevada there are eight men to one
woman, and the proportion in Colorado is ^twenty
to one.
? The members of the Rhode Island Legislature
ar? paid $1 per day. The State is small, and
nearly all of them live at their homes during the
sension, going to the Capitol in the morning and
reluming in the evening.
? During the late Term of the Court of General
Sessions and Common Pleas for Greenville, Messrs.
Absalom Blythc, Frank B. McBce and Augustine
Bacon were admitted to practice as Attorneys,
Solicitors and Counsellors in the Circuit and Pro?
bate Courts of this State.
? St. Valentine's Day falls this year on Sunday.
We presume the sacredness of the day will not de?
ter love-sick ones from sending their leader mis?
sives, or the ridiculously inclined from posting
caricatures.
? A negro woman was found dead in Columbus,
Georgia, on Sundny last, from starvation and ex?
posure. She had been offered work but refused,
remarking that as she was free Ehe should labor
ne more. The coroner's jury brought in a verdict
of death from sheer laziness.
? A young man while.being married was shot
down by the brother of his bride, on Thursday
evening, in the Town of Cornersville Giles County,
Tennessee, lie fell in the arms of the girl, who,
assisted by friends, conveyd him to a bed, where the
marriage ceremony was finished at her request. In
a few minutes the newly-made husband expired.
The murderer escaped.
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THE FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT.
The following joint resolution has been adopted
by the House of Representatives of the United
Slates, providing for an amendment to the Consti?
tution establishing universal suffrage. The reso?
lution passed the House by a vote of 150 yeas
against 42 nays, two-thirds voting in the affirma?
tive. The resolution will doubtless be concurred
in by the Senate, when the amendment will be sent
to the different State Legislatures for approval or
rejection :
Beit resolved, (two thirds of both Houses con?
curring), Thai the following article be proposed to
the Legislctures of the several States as an amend?
ment to the Constitution of the United States,
which, when ratified by three-fourths of said Leg?
islatures, shall be held as part of said constitution,
namely :
ARTICLE ?.
Sec. 1. The right of any citizen of the United
States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by
the United Slates or any State by reason of race,
color or previous condition of slavery of any citi?
zen or class of citizens of the United States.
Sec. 2. The Congress shall have power to enforce
by appropriate legislation the provisions of this
article.
For the Ander ton Intelligencer.
MEETING Of THE ANDERSON BAB.
Immediately after the adjournment of Court on
Saturday afternoon, February 6lh, a meeting of
i.he Anderson Bar was called, and organized by
calling Hon. J. P. Reed to the Chair, and W. W.
Humphreys to act as Secretary.
Mr. Reed briefly explained the object of the
meeting, when A. T. Broyles, Esq., offered the
following preamble and resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted:
1 Whek '.as, the administration of justice is at all
times a matter of the first importance, nnd is es
[ pecially so to the people of this country at the
? present time, when, by reason of existing disabil
, it its, it is difficult lo secure the services of those
among us who ure by experience and ability qual?
ified to Ail positions upon the Bench ; and, where?
as, we, the members of the Anderson Bar, are sat?
isfied that the Hob. Jame? L. Orr accepted bis
present high position not fro+n ehoiee, but waiving
all personal considerations, did so from a sonee of
duty, and with a view to the best interests of the
people in this Judicial Circuit. Therefore, be it
Resolved, That we, the members of the Bar at
this place, appreciating these motives, hereby ten?
der to his Houor our thanks for accepting the po?
sition he now occupies, and which ne boa filled
during the present Term of the Co&rt with smrfc
honor to himself and entire satisfaction, not only
to the Bar, but to the people of the country.
Upon motion, it was ordered that Judge Orr be
furnished with a copy of the same.
The following; resolution was then offered by
B F. Whitncr, Esq., ??d unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That, the members of the Bar at An?
derson not only acquiesee i?, but heartily ewlersa
and commend the humane and judicious course
adopted by the Juries at tl?s Term of the Court in
scaling old dclxs according to- the circumstances
of each case, believing that, it will promote the
prosperity and happiness of the whole people, and
we earnestly recommend creditors to foWow this
noble example.
Upon motion, it was ordered that tlie Seeretary
furnish a copy of the proceedings of this meeting
to the Intelligencer for publication.
On motion,, the meeting adjourned'.
J. P. REED, Chro'n.
W. W. HUMFUBEtB. SCC.
For the Anderion Intelligencer.
A TBIP TO TEE 80UTE.
Mr. Editor : We bad but little time- ttf look
around Corinth, as the stop was short?more
about it on the return trip, when I may loc4
around it more thoroughly. The country between
Corinth and Grand Junction is not so beautiful as
between Tuscumbia and Decatur, yet a very pretty
farming country. Nothing in the style of farming
along the road was very attractive to the eye.
This may be accounted for in part, from the fact
that it was near to the headquarters of the enemy,
and more exposed to their merciless ravages than
many other sections of the country. While
prowliag over the country in search of provisions,
week after week, if they came to a farm that dis?
played fine judgment and good taste, after robbing
it of its fine stock and ample stores of provisions,
its smouldering ruins presented higher attractions
to them than did its former wealth and beauty.
So often perished in a few hours, by devouring
flames, the improvements that added so much to
the comfort and convenience of families, that
which cost the owners years of labor and great
cost to complete. Solomon says, "one sinner de?
stroyed much good." This is true in a two-fold
sense?if one sinner can do this, many can do far
more.
One man between these points told me he had a
large farm, and everything going on prosperously
before the war. Ou his return home, he found all
in ruins ; but he went to work again resolutely,
and now he had thirteen plows running again, and
had a fine crop ready for gathering then. The
corn crops, especially, aroonl him were so. abun?
dant that corn would not command more than 40
or 50 cents per bushel. If n man under great
losses and misfortunes don't loose his resolution,
energy and determination, will rise again ; but if
he gives up and docs nothing, but sit still and
wait for "something lo turn ip" to restore him to
his former prosperity, to use a homely phrase, it
iB a long shoot, and a bad che nee, for that man to
rise again.
We reached Grand Junction. Here the train
delayed long enough to eat supper, and then pro?
ceeded directly on to Memphis?would, perhaps,
reach there by 11 o'clock. Before we reached
this place, I was in conversation with a gentleman
who asked me my name, and I told him. A large,
portly man sitting near heard it, and when the
conversation rather ceased, requested me to come
over and take a seat with him. After I was seat?
ed, he said he knew me, and had heard me preach
many times at Rocky River, in Abbeville. 1 look?
ed at him, and though we had travelled together
most of the way, and set near each other, I could
not remember ever to have seen him before. I
looked at him and asked if his name was Tilman.
I He said it was. Then his features all appeared
natural, and the family likeness was plain enough
then. I wondered I had not reeogniicd him at
first sight. I knew his father, when I was a young
man, und his mother before their marriage. I
I always looked upon them as my wnrm, particular
friends. He emigrated to the West, and settled in
Memphis, Tennessee, and then entered upon the
practice of law, and we had not seen each other
for many years. We had not many hours then to
talk, as he would pass directly on to Memphis, and
I to turn down towards Jackson. We had much
to say, and but little Jime to say it iu. We spoke
of many things that had long since passed away
and of persons who had gone to their last account.
It appeared but a little while till at Grand Junc?
tion wo shook hands and separated, perhaps not
to meet again. These incidental meetings with
early acquaintances afford food for reflection after
separation.
I bad to remain here for most of the night.
What is called the Central Railroad of Mississippi
here crosses the Charleston and Memphis Road.
The Northern portion runs up through a fine sec?
tion of Tennessee and Kentucky. The traveller
i may then turn toward the great States of Arkansas
or Missouri, or turn his com so aud move onward
toward the great lakes. I don't know what gate
rise to the name of Grand Junction ; it was doubt?
less a grand and beautiful place till the desolations
by fire. It is now rising again from its ushes, yet
much remains to be done. The hotel is a large,
beautiful building, well constructed for the accom?
modation of travellers, and the proprietor quite
an accommodating gentleman. The country around
present* almost a level plain in all directions. It
is improving perhaps us rapidly as coSfld be ex?
pected for the time. A few more prosperous sea?
sons, or rattier high prices of all the products of
the agricultural portion of the country, may re?
store it to its former beauty. I den't see any rea?
son why this may not be quite u considerable cot?
ton market. Much is sold at Salesbury, east o1
this, and here they may come in from the East,
West, North or South of this point, unless they
' prefer, when they get this near, to go on to Mem
| phis, as that affords a market larger and far more
I extensive, as it is situated directly on the bluff of
the great Father of Waters, and gives great facili
I ties for extensive trade from the great West. I
! obtained a quiet room and a comfortable bed, but
I as the train for Vaiden would come down and
[ pass on before daylight, I did not sleep so well, as
: I was anxious to reach my destination, and fear
\ ful I might rise and hear seme one say too late,
II determined to arise in time, and found it much
earlier than I expected, and this gave me ample
time to write back and let them know I was still
in motyn. After a time the whistle was heard,
and the train arrived. They run backward and
forward for a while?tl?e waiter had put my trunk
and carpet-bag ou, and soon after, without giving
any signal, they let on the steam and was in mo?
tion, and a bystander said they were going, and I
rushed forward and got on the steps, and one hand
on the iron railing, and found it was just all I
could do to reach the platform and enter the door
of the car. It was a hazardous attempt, but Di?
vine Providence had more work for me to do, or I
might have fallen under the whwelsy and have cut
short my journey. "Bless the Lord, O my soul."
I don't remember the depots as they come.
Holly Springs, I had often heard, had been a
large flourishing village, but most of its best
buildings, public and private, were destroyed by
the flames, to gratify the hate of the opposing ar?
my. It is now a large place, and has some beau?
tiful buildings. I suppose the region around must
be a fitr.c farming country, or tbey could not so
soon present such a fine appearance. They have
here a large, influential Presbyterian Church, and
have had u popular preacher. I suppose the ene?
my left but a small portion of this once beautiful,
flourishing village to tell the s'.ory to others what
had become of the reit, now nowhere to be seen.
It now seems to wenv a very pvctty boKday dress,
and wiM soon forge* its former troubles. The
greatest eye-sore 1 saw about the place was the
deep gullies washed out since its settlement, A
smnll house might be pat in some of them and be
hid from the view of travellers To some extent
this is tobe seen in many other portions of the
State. By the time Mississippi has been settled
as long as South Carolina, it will present some tin
sightly places. When the fields are turned out
and uot cultivated, the washing process commen?
ces and increases with almost incredible speed.
This detracts, not only from the beauty of the
country, but from its intrinsio value. D. H.
PRESENTMENT OF THE GRAND JURY.
We, the Grand Jury, beg leave to report that we
have examined the Poor House, and find it proper?
ly kept?houses and yards neat and clean,-and the
inmates' comfortable. We have also examined the
Jail, and find it properly kept. We' find the fence
snronnd the Jail lot in bad condition, and recom?
mend that the old fence' be sold to fhehighest bid?
der, and an entirely new fence' built. We also
recommend the proper authorities to pay the
Sheriff thirty-five dollars and eighty-five cents ex?
pended by him in building a stable on the lot.
We have examined the several offices, nnd find
them in good order and neatly kept. In the
Clerk's Office there seems to be a- necessity for
some additional furniture, and we recommend that
the Clerk be supplied with a good large Iron Safe,
in which to keep bonds, money, &c; alco, a writing
desk, as we find but one small table in the office.
We further recommend that the Clerk be supplied
with pasteboard and tape with which to put up
papers according to law ; we also recommend that
he have reasonable remuneration therefor. We
further recemmend that the record books in the
Clerk's office be re-bound where re-binding is ne
cessary. We also recommend that the Sheriff be
allowed to use the Grand Jury room when not oc?
cupied by the Jury. We would respectfully call
the attention of the proper authorities to the di?
lapidated condition of many of the bridges in the
county, and the general bad condition ot the pub?
lic roads, and recommend that proper steps be
taken to remedy the evil.
The Grand Jury take this opportunity to con
gratulats the citizens of the county upon the gen?
eral good order which prevails throughout the
county, and we call upon every citizen, without
distinctions of race or color, to unite in enforcing
the law and preserving the peace of the county,
and lending his influence to resterc peace, harmo?
ny and prosperity to the country. To the presi?
ding Judge the Grand Jury return their thanks
for his uniform kindness and courtesy during the
session of the Court, and heartily unitu in con?
gratulating the citizens of the circuit in securing
so distinguished a jurist is presiding officer of the
Court. J. R. EARLE, Foreman.
For the Anderton intelligencer.
Anderson'C. H., Feb. 6, 1869.
We, the Jurors, Nos. 1 and 2, of the present ses?
sion of Common Pleas, respectfully ask leave to
express our high appreciation of the ability and
dignity with which his Honor Judge Orr has pre?
sided over and conducted the business of the pres?
ent Term, nnd hereby tender to him our grateful
thanks for tlie courtesy manifested to us as Jurors.
JACOB BURRISS, Foreman Jury No. 1.
T. H. RUSSELL, '.2.
? Tho Richmond Dispatch reports the death of
a soldier, caused by first eating molasses, nnd im?
mediately thereafter eating raw oysters. So it
seems, molasses and oysters, combined is a deadly
poison.
? The negroes in Washington, on being refused
a chance to participate in the inauguration ball,
have decided not to attend as waiters, and to get
up a ball of their own ; which, they are assured,
either *Grant or Colfax will attend in persou.
Many of the more respectable colored people say
they would not attend the ball of the while folks,
so many of the white women there invited being
other than respectable.
? The post master at Albany, Ga., refuses to
deliver papers*to those persons who have no box
at (lie post office. When death comes, that post |
master should have no box, but should be delivered
where he belongs, nevertheless.
? At the late railroad convention in Atlanta,
Georgia the railroads extending South from Vir?
ginia agreed to transport immigrants over their
line at one cent, per mile.
? The sheriff shoots inurdcrees in instead of |
linnging them in Utah.
c J
COItnECTr.D WEEKLY BY SH Alt PK 4 FAXT.
Anderson. Febuary 10, 18C9.
Cetlon easy at 23 to 27$ ; Corn, $1.00 to SI.10;
Peas, 90 to $1.00; New Bacon, 16 to 18; Flour,
$10.00 to $1100.
st tuesday EVENING! mail.
Aoousta, Feb. 8, 1869.
Cotten easier with sales of 080 bales?receipts
5-10: middlings -8.
Columbia, Feb. 8, 1869.
Sales of cotton to-day, 71 bales?middlings 28J.
; Charleston, Feb. 8,1869.
Cotton in fair demand, with sales of 900 bales?
middlings 28} to 21>; receipts 781.
New Yonx, Feb. 8, 1869.
7 P. M.?Colto* kss active and \c. lower?sales
1,200 bales at SO?
MARRIED, at the residence of the bride's fath?
er, on the 24th of December, 1868, by Rev. Mr.
Brown, Mr. Edward A. Russell, of Anderson
county, to Miss Nannie A. Rosamond, of Green?
ville county. I
By B. F. Mauldin, on Thursday, 4th instant, at
the residence of the bride's father in this District,
Capt. W. II. Austix to Miss Mattie, daughter of
Matthew Brcazcale. Esq., of this District.
By the same, in Williamston, on-Friday, 5th in?
stant, Mr. Samwel Davenport to Miss Lavi.nia
Summers, all of Williamston.
By the same, on Sunday, 7th instant, Mr. H. T.
McEllion to Miss Mart E., daughter of W. W.
Holder, all of Williamston.
New Advertisements.
AN OPPORTUNITY
TO MAKE MONEY
HAVING failed to obtain laborers for my plan?
tation in Abbeville District, I can offer great in?
ducements to persons wishing to plant Cotton on
shores. I will furnish Mules, provisions, &e.
The place is one if the best in the District. The
licakh of the plr>ce has always been good'. For
further parikttlu.rs apply, nem* Pcndleton', to
). W, CRAWFORD.
Feb 11, T869 5? 2
SHERIFF'S SALE.
BY virtue of writs of Fiera Facias to me directed,
1 will expose to sale on Salcday ?ext, at Andersen
C. H.r wiihia the usual hours of sale, the following
properly, to wit;
On ! House and Lo* in the town of Anderson,
containing 26 acres, more or less, bounded by lots
of Jesse K. Smith, J. D. M. Dobbins and others,
levied on as the property of Samuel Brown, jr., at
the suit of Daniel Brown for the use of others.
Also, at, the residence of the Defendant, on
Tuesday after saleday, at 11 o'clock a. m., the fol?
lowing properly, to wit: One claybaak mare. 1
saddle, 1 eow, 6 chairs, 1 sofa, an?$ J wardrobe,
levied on as the property of Samuel Brown, jr., at
the suit of Daniel Browa- for the use of others.
Terms Cash?purchasers to pay for titles and
stamps.
WM. McGUKIN, s.a.c.
Feb 8, 1P63 33
DRUGS! DRUGS! DRUGS!
?o
WALTERS & BAKER,
WHt?L?SAL.E AND RET All,
DRUGGISTS,
At the Sign of the Golden Mortar,
NORTH SIDE PUBLIC SQUARE,
Anderson C. H., S. C,
WILL keep conslantly on liand a complete ossort
mcnt of PURE and FRESH
DRUGS,
MEDICINES,
PATENT MEDICINES,
PAINTS, OILS,
VARNISHES,
DYES,
GLASS,
PUTCT,
&c, &c,
Which will be sold CHEAP for CASH or COUN?
TRY PRODUCE.
Give us a call and examine our Goods before
buying elsewhere.
* WALTERS & RAKER,
Druggists.
Feb 1J, I860 33
Patent Medicines!
ALL popular, useful and reliable Patent Medi?
cines kept constantly on band, and sold at propri?
etors' pricci, by
WALTERS A BAKER,
Druggists.
Feb 11,1809 33
PAINTS AND OILS.
WE will keep constantly on hand the popular
brnuds of White Lend. Also, Colored Painisr
Varnishes, Oils. Brushes, Window Glass, Putty,
kc. kc, which will be sold at the very lowest
rates. WALTERS k BAKER,
Druggists.
Febll, 1869 ? 33
~ LAMPS AM) OIL!
A good assortment of Lamps and the very best
Kerosine, always on hand and for sale low, by
WALTERS & BAKER,
Druggists.
Feb 11,1809 33
Grarden. Seeds!
A large lot of Lnndreth's and Buisr.'s Garden
Seeds just received at
WALTERS & BAKER'S,
Druggists.
Feb 11. 1860 33
OF every description, style and quality?cheap,
by WALTERS & BAKER,
Druggists..
Feb 11, 1860 33
JUST RECEIVED!
A large tot of Axle Grease and Machine Oil at
WALTERS & BAKER'S.
Feb 11, 18G9 33
GLASSWARE !
IN addition to our large sJoek of Drugs, Medi?
cines, Chemicals, Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Brush?
es, Lamps, Kerosine Oi>. kc, &c, we are receiv?
ing a splendid lot of Glass and 'French China
Ware, which we propose to keep ia store and sell
cheap as the cheapest.
WALTERS k BAKER,
Druggists.
Fct> II, 1889" S3
BARTER! BARTER!
WE will take in exchange for Good's country
produce of every description, for which we will
pay the highest market prices.
We intend to keep on hand everything in our
line, nnd sell as cheap as the cheapest. Give us a
call before buying. Our motto ?Never to bt un?
derset WALTERS & BAKER,
Sign of Golden Mortar,
Anderson C. H., S. C.
Feb Tl, T8G9 83
F.C.vBORSTEL.
? Ho.4.BRICKRANGE..
I'cb 11, 1*10