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THURSDAY MORNING, OCT'R. 20, 1870. ?iiiiwiiiiwiiiiwiiM.iimi?BBamagB Death of Gen. Robert E. Lee. ? "XhereJa a.tear foe. all. who. die, A mourner o'er the humblest grave^ But nation* swells the funeral cry, And.Triumph, weega,. above the hraje." The brave soldier,, the- heroic- general, the true Christian gentleman, the conscientious citizen?great in war, but stall greater in peace ?has been gathered to his fathers. The heart that ever 'Mat in unison with all that was pure and honorable has ceased- its pulsations. The | hand that was ever open to good and generous deeds rests forever from its work. Robert Ed iru>t> Lee is dead, and the whole land is tremulous with grief at the loss of an Ameri? can citizen, whose life illustrated the proudest type of its highest manhood. His lineage was noble, and yet lie has exalted it His name was lustred with glory and great achievements, and still he has added to and widened its fame. But he is dead, and gone from amongst the thousands who delighted1 to honor and cherish his deeds and name. This sad inteffigence>- is no sooner flashed across the wires than a nation rises to send forth tributes of praise to his noble character and render homage at the bier of a great chief? tain. All over the sunny South eloquent eu? logies are pronounced, and the North gives a generous meed of praise to the character of our greatest and best beloved soldier. In this hour of tribulation and sorrow, it were futile to give expression to the overpowering grief all will experience at the announcement that General Lee has been taken from earth's joys and sor-j rows. mmmkwmKmkwmkwmktwmmmammimmMmkwmm Acknowledgment. Our thanks are due to the Rev. Wm, K "Wal? ters for the able and satisfactory manner in which he discharged the duties of the sanctum daring our absence often days. -o- ? f&* Notwithstanding the election is over, our readers will enjoy the perusal of the admi? rable letter of Gen. Wade Hampton, elsewhere in to-day's issue, in which he expressed his full sympathy with the Reform movement and en? dorsement of our standard-bearers. -4? In connection with the approaching Masonic Fair, we learn that a grand Vocal and Instrumental Concert, together with Charades, will constitute a prominent feature of the occa? sion. Full particulars will be announced next week. Death of an Aged Lady, Mrs. Mary McMahon was buried at Good Hope Church, in. this county, on Saturday, Oct. 8th. She was a native of Ireland, and was bu? ried upon her 98th birthday. She had lived for many years in Anderson county, and was greatly esteemed among her neigh bors. Up to a few months since, she was remarkably active for one of her advanced age. -r? We direct attention to the summary made by the Wilmington Star as to the result of the elections held in various Northern and Western States last week. It embraces the la? test news as to the result yet received. We hope later and fuller returns will more than confirm its conjectures as to the gains made by the Democracy, and that the blunders alluded to are not so damaging. J?~ The advertisement of James W. Fowler, proprietor of the celebrated and popular Em? porium of Fashion, at Abbeville C. H., cannot mil to-attract the attention of our readers, es? pecially the ladies. His stock is sjId to be un? rivalled, while his enlarged experience and competent assistants are sufficient guarantees that all orders will be satisfactorily filled. - Trial Justices. At the recent term of the Circuii; Court for Marion county, in the case of "The State er re? lation* Louisa R. Collins vs. Henry EL Hayne, styling himself a Trial Justice." Judge Rut? land decided the several Acts in relation to the appointment of Trial Justices and their juris? diction to be unconstitutional, and ordered a writ of prohibition to issue, debarring the said Hayne from passing sentence or assuming fur? ther jurisdiction in the case. The Election. The utmost quiet and good order prevailed at the polls in this place yesterday. The colored people voted early, and returned to their homes. About one thousand votes were cast at the three boxes, 'and as every effort was made to bring the colored voters to this point, it may be set down that they have polled a large majority. We are fully assured that there will be a fair count, and our friends abroad may remain sat? isfied that Anderson county will give an im? mense majority for Carpenter and Butler. We hope to announce the result in our next issue. . ?-?? Death of an Aged Minister. We are pained to record the death of Rev. Bryant Borroughs, a minister of the Baptist de? nomination, which sad event occurred at his residence in this county on Tuesday morning last, in the 78th year of his ago. He had been in bad health for the last two year3, and his death was not unexpected. He was a native of I this, county, and had served in the ministry for I more than forty years, with faithfulness and zeal. Mr. Borroughs devoted the best energies of 'his long life to his Master's cause, and as tile- messenger of Death approached, gave abun. dant evidence that he was confident of the re? ward in store for the finally faithful. In his death, the community loses a valuable citizen and good man. -?** The Lexington Dispatch. We are pleased to welcome among our ex? changes the above newspaper, published week? ly. . at Lexington G. H. The proprietor is Godfrey M Harman, Esq., and the editors are Capt. W. D. M. Harman and H. N. Rice, Esq. The paper is neatly printed and well arranged,! filled with a choice selection of reading matter I and edited with consummate ability. The edi ton say that "the Dispatch will uphold the principles handed down to us by our forefathers, and will battle for the rights and interests of the people, as well as a fair and honest admin tration of the State government" This is a noble purpose, and we wish our new visitor a brilliant career and the most ample sucoess. ' Particulars of the Death of General Robert I E. Lee. Lexington, Va.; October 13. This community, was plunged into profound sorrow Upon the announcement of the death of General Lee.. The various church bells rang out their mournful dirges. A general suspen? sion of the duties of Washington College, Vir giara Military Institute and* the minor schools followed, and: they will not resume again until after the final interment of. the great chieftain. Everv business house in the community was closed and crape affixed to the door. Even the colored barters shut uptheir shops, and a gen? eral expression of deep grief was visible in eve? ry face. Washington College, the College Chap? el of the Virginia Military Institute and the Episcopalian Church, of which General Lee was a communicant, were draped in mourning a few hours after his death. General Lee had been almost entirely uncon? scious since Monday night last, and expired very peacefully and quietly at naif-past nine o'clock Wednesday, morning. ?', He was taken sick on Wednesday evening, September 28th, while just about to sit down to tea, when he suddenly sank in his chair insensible. He soon reacted, and in the course of the next ten days steadily improved, until it was hoped that he was out of danger; but on Monday evening last he became suddenly and rapidly worse, and continued to sink until Wednesday morning. During the early part of his sickness he slept much, and spoke but very little, but was ration? al when awake, and always recognized those who approached him. At times his mind seemed for a little while to wander, and on several occasions reverted to the army. He once ordered his tent to-be struck, and at an? other time desired that Hill should be sent for. He suffered but comparatively little pain du? ring his whole sickness, and died without a struggle." He will be buried on Saturday, Oc? tober 15th, at 12 o'clock. The place selected for his interment is a vault beneath the College Chapel, which stands in the midst of the Col? lege ground. This was the first building he had erected after his removal to Lexington, having declared that it was proper that the 'first thing the college did should be to dedicate a house to the services of religion. Here he will appropriately, rest, surrounded by the mon? uments of his later years, his remains senten elled by the mountains of that Virginia which he has conferred such imperishable fame. The corpse was removed to-day from his resi? dence to the Chapel, where it will lie in state until mid-day on Saturday next. To-day the Faculty of Washington College, the Faculty of Virginia Military Institute and students at Washington College held meetings and passed appropriate resolutions of condolence and re? spect to the memory of the illustrious deceased, who asserted at the surrender of Appomnttox Court House that "Human virtue should be equal to human calamity." Richmond, October 13. Richmond presents to-day a scene of mourn? ing hardly witnessed in this generation. The stores and public buildings are all closed; bells in all parts of the city are tolling; on many doors are pictures and photographs of General Lee, draped in crape, with evergreeus. Citi? zens are standing in groups on the principal thoroughfares and talk in subdued tones of the sad event. The feeling that he ought to be buried here, at the State's expense, is universal, and the Legislature, in making this request of his family, reiterated public opinion. The City Council meets this evening at the call of the r Mayor. Governor Walker sent tbe following message I to the General Assembly : "It is with unaffec | ted grief that I announce to you the painful in I telligence of the death of General Robert E. Lee. at Lexington, on yesterday morning. He died as he had lived?a noble exemplar of the sublime principles and teachings of religion. He goes down to the tomb amid the lamenta? tions of an affectionate and sorrowing neople. Of ejalted public and private virtue in Iiis life and career, he filled the full measure of our conception of a man. A stricken family, a be? reaved State, an afflicted people bow with rev? erence and humility before the visitation of Divine Providence. It is fitting that you, the representatives of the people., should take such appropriate action as the melancholy event suggests, and I believe you would but give ex i presaion to the universal desire of the people, should you solicit the interment of the remains upon the grounds owned by the State in Hol? lywood Cemetery, where they may raise a mon? umental shaft commemorative alike of their sin? cere and lasting affection for the man, and their profound appreciation of his greatness and goodness" K After the reading of the Governor's message, [ a joint resolution was unanimously passed, ex I pressive of the deep sorrow of both Houses at the sad event, and requesting that the body be turned over to the State for interment of Hol? lywood Cemetery, near the city. A joint com? mittee, consisting of five members of the House and three of the Senate, and their presiding ! officers, was appointed to go to Lexington and escort the remains here, if the request was granted. The Legislature then adjourned. Lexington, Va., October 14. All business houses were closed to-day, and deep gloom pervades the whole community. Memorial services held yesterday and this morn? ing, in the College, were largely attended. The remains were conveyed from his residence to the College Chapel, the following being the or I der of the procession; Escort of honor, con [ sisting of officers and soldiers of the late Con? federate army, chaplain and other clergy; pall? bearers, with body; old gray war horse that car? ried the General through all his campaigns in the late war; Trustees and Faculty of Wash? ington College; students, visitors, officers and cadets: Masons. Odd Fellows, and citizens. The remains lie in state in the College Chap j el, until interment to-morrow, at 12 M., and is j there visited by thousands of a grief-stricken people, white and colored, old and young. J The ladies of Lexington claimed it as their privilege to drape in mourning, with their own hands, the College Chapel which General Lee built, and beneath which he is to be buried, . and the Episcopal Church, of which he was a devout member. The Faculty of Washington College after an appropriate preamble, adopted the following resolutions: Resolved, That in the midst of the deep ca? lamity which has befallen us in the death of ourbeloved President, we, the Faculty of Wash? ington College, experience a profound pleasure and pride in recognizing the tact that the fame of General Lee, while it belongs to the whole country, is, in especial sense, the heritage of Wrashington College; and that it is our duty as it '3 our privilege, to provide here suitable me? morials where this precious possession shall be acknowledged, and his name publicly hold in grateful remembrance by this College for all future time. Resolved, That a Committee be appointed to confer with a like Committee from the Board of Visitors, and report measures and plans for the erection of a suitable monument to General Lee, in the room in which his remains are to I be interred ; and further consider and recom? mend such other monuments or memorials as may be deemed appropriate in the College. Resolved, That said committees be requested, jointly, to make arrangements for the delivery of a eulogy on the life and character of Gen? eral Lee, in the Chapel of the College, on the 19th day of January, 1871, being the date of the anniversary of his birth-day, and we also express the wish that this anniversary, like the birth-day of Washington, shall be hereafter al? ways celebrated in Washington College. Resolved, That these committees be reques? ted to confer and report by their respective bodies on the subject of so amending the pres? ent charter of Washington College, that the name of this institution may hereafter express, in fit conjunction, the immortal names of Wash? ington and Lee, whose lives were so similar in their perfect renown, and, with both of whom equally, by singular good fortune is entitled to be associated in its future history. Richmond, October 14. A message has been received here by Mr. A. M. Kelly Chairman of the Committee of the House of delegates, to the effect that the fami? ly of General Lee would not be averse to the burial of his remains in Holywood Cemetery in the section belonging to the State. The House Committee, therefore, left this city this morning for Lexington. These facts were an? nounced in the Legislature this morning and that body adjourned over till Tuesday next. Washington, October 14. A very large and impressive meeting of cit? izens was held to-night, at Metzerott Hall, to pay respect to the memory of General Lee. The meeting was presided over by W. W. Cor? coran, Esq., with a number of Vice-Presidents. and Secretaries. A series of resolutions were adopted, unanimously expressive of the. senti? ments of the community, after which addresses were delivered by James M. Carlisle, Esq., Richard T. Meraick, Esq., and Col. W. P. Phillips. General Lee remarked, two years ago, to General Pendleton, that he did not expect to live longer than two years more. The evening he was taken sick he was unusually bright and cheerful. The remote reason of General Lee's death was the long continuance of depressing moral causes, commencing with weighty re? sponsibilities and anxieties during the last year of the war, and the effect which the overthrow of the cause he loved and the condition of the South since has had upon him. He bore all with calm exterior, and devoted himself to the duty of the hour, but the fibres of his great heart were at last broken. The proximate cause of his death was mental and physical fatigue, inducing venous congestion of the brain, which gradually caused cerebral exhaus? tion and death. Lexington, Va., October 16. General Lee was buried yesterday. Every house was draped. The State Legislature and many distinguished persons were present. The officers and soldiers of the Confederate army acted as a guard of honor. The Episcopal fu? neral service was read and the sermon omitted, in accordance with General Lee's request. The Committe of the Virginia General As? sembly received no assurance that their re? quest to bury General Lee's remains at Rich? mond would be granted. The removal of the remains, however, is probable. For the Andereon Intelligencer. Episcopal Convocation, Greenville District A convocation, composed of several clergy? men and laymen from this and neighboring counties, met in Grace Church in this place last Friday afternoon. The business was at? tended to in a very orderly and quiet manner. The appellation of "Greenville" was given the Convocation. It adjourned on Saturday, hav? ing selected Yorkville as the next place of meeting. The exercises of the Sabbath were quite im? pressive and interesting. There was one ap? plicant for confirmation, and one candidate for ordination. The candidate for orders was pre? sented by a presbyter and ordained by the Bishop. The "ordination Bcrmon" was deliv? ered with much feeling and pathos by that elo? quent, good and noble gentleman, the Rev. El? lison Capers. This was succeeded by the sol ? emn celebration of the Lord's Supper. Among things that usually attract the atten? tion of most people is the announcement of the first sermon by a minister. It was generally known that Rev. Wm. H. Campbell who had been ordained in the jmiriling, would preach in the evening, and, consequently, there was a goodly audience. His text was from Genesis xlix: 10 : " The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a law-giver from beneath his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be." The subject was handled in a most masterly manner, being re? plete with interest and filled with historical truths. Having enchained the attention of his audience, the speaker compared in a learned way the events of sacred and profane records of parallel dates, proving clearly that victories over stronger forces was not so much attributa? ble to physical strength and courage as to an interposition of His arm that all things should be as He had foreordained, and, in this in? stance,-that an' opening for the coming of the Messiah might be accomplished. Logically speaking, we have heard few.sermons that could equal, none that could excel this dis? course. Mr. Campbell is a very fine speaker, possessing a rare combination of talents, and his admission has been a great accession to the Episcopal ministry. PALMETTO. ? General N. P. Banks has been visiting General Breckinridge at Lexington, Ky. ? The New York Sun (Radical) suggests the name of Hon. James R. Doolittle as the Demo? cratic candidate for President in 1872. ? President Woolsey, of Yale College, has announced his intention of resigning that posi? tion in July, 1871, by which time he will nave completed a service of twenty-five years in that position. ? Views of Richmond, and other places, as they appeared during the prevalence of the flood, have been taken by photographers, and are already in the market. In this world no calamity can occur that will not be turned to somebody's profit. ? The French losses, so far, amount to a quarter of a million of men, three quarters of a million of cannon, and material absolutely unreckonable. ? It is said that there are proofs to show that the carpet-bag Governor of Florida con? venes an extra session of the Legislature for the convenience and profit of interested parties whenever he is offered ten or twelve thousand dollars to do so. It is said further that he has, in the last two years, increased the State debt from $500,000 to $15,000,000, and has, with the help of his Legislature, imposed upon the peo? ple taxes six times greater than they were two years ago. There are in the 8tate but about 12,000 actual tax-payers, and upon each of these is now imposed an annual burden of ninety-three-dollars in gold. In nearly every other Southern State where Radicalism has full sway, pretty much the same condition of afiairs, exists. ? The death of Prince Frederick Charles of Prussia deprives the German army of one of its best and most trusted leaders. He was born in March, 1828, and in 1854 was married to Princess Mary of Arhalt-Dessan. The fruits I of this union were four children, all of whom j are living. The Prince became prominent in j 1848, during the Schleswig-Holstein campaign. In 1849 he was a staff officer of Prince Wil? liam, and participated in the Baden conflicts. He was wounded at Wiesenthal. The history of the deceased in connection with the present war in Europe is too well known to need repeti? tion. ? It is worthy of mention, both to the credit of the winners and for the singularity of the occurrence, that Messrs. Montgomery & Sons, of Hurricane Landing, Mississippi, who won the five hundred dollar premium for the best bale of New Orleans or long staple cotton ex? hibited in that city, are colored meu. They raised the cotton on the Joe Davis plantation, Mississippi, and were formerly slaves owned by Joe Davis himself, who was a nephew of Jeff. Davis. The Messrs. Montgomery are farming also the Jeff. Lavis plantation and are spoken of by those who know them as industrious, en? ergetic and intelligent men. The Late Elections. It is somewhat remarkable >that we are yet unable to obtain full and correct details of the recent elections in several of the Northern States. In Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana, traversed in every direction by railroads and telegraph lines, there are several Congressional districts yet in doubt, and we shall have to await the official count in order to estimate the relative gains and losses of the two parties. Enough is known, however, to demonstrate that the Democracy has had the best of the en? counter in each of these three great, leading States. Unfortunately for us and for our Dem? ocratic allies, they have not accomplished such satisfactory results as they had led us to antici? pate, ?nd we are convinced that they have themselves to censure for a failure to grasp the brilliant promises of a situation. Only in In? diana has the Democracy fought with its an? cient spirit, and. with the judgment which char? acterized the old-time campaigns of the party. But in Indiana resides the giant of the Western Democracy, Thomas A. Hendricks. Through? out the canvass in Indiana, the presence of the wise counsel and the bold spirit of the judicious and resolute leader of the Young Democracy of the West has been visible. What a party, no matter how determined and how equally matched with its adversary, can lose by tue absence of brains, is shown by the result in Pennsylvania, where the Democ? racy was apparently most favorably situated at the outset ol the late canvass. The value of first-class executive abilities, of really capable leadership is shown in Indiana, where the Democracy, in the face of previous defeats, despite obstacles quite as serious as those en? countered by their allies in Ohio and Pennsyl? vania, notwithstanding the accession of thou? sands of votes to the Radical ranks by the operation of the 15th Amendment, have won an unequivocal and decisive victory. We use the term decisive advisedly, for we believe that Indiana may hereafter be regarded as a reliable Anti-Radical State. In Indiana our State tick? et is elected by a respectable majority; we have returned to Congress the four reliable Demo? crats, who sit in the present House, and we gain certainly one?possibly three additional members, and have secured the Legislature. In Ohio, almost as much as in Pennsylvania, we have to lament the results of a feebly con? ducted and ineffectual canvass. We have cer? tainly gained one, and possibly two members in the Ohio delegation. Upon the general vote in the State we have lost some ground, though we see nothing in the result in Ohio to preclude the belief that Ohio, if we have a strong can? didate and a judicious platform, will give her electoral vote to the Democracy in 1872. It is no mean achievement to have defeated Schenck, and to have filled his place with Lewis D. Campbell. In defeating Schenck, the Ohio Democrats have extracted much of the virus of Ohio Radicalism. If it shall also prove tri e that they have defeated Binghara, they may claim to have crushed the venom of Racf icalism in Ohio in beating Schenck, and cap? tured its brains in caging Bingham. The result in Pennsylvania is yet in a fog. The Democrats have undoubtedly gained one member of Congress in that State. We have no patience to discuss the result in Pennsylvania, where there has been so much of criminal blindness and mismanagement by our political friends. In the smaller States, Nebraska and Iowa, the result is not materially in conflict with pub? lic expectation previous to.the election. Upon the whole the Democracy have gained more ground than they have lost. What has been lost, should have been saved, and can yet be recovered. We have no cause of depression, and our adversaries have no ground of exulta? tion.? Wilmington Star, 15th inst. ITEMS-EDITORIAL AND OTHERW ISE. ? According to the census returns the popu? lation of Texas has increased 55 per cent, since 1860. ? Superintendent Jonrdan, of the New York police, died last week. The funeral obsequies were grand and imposing. ? Isaac T. Heard, an old and prominent merchant of Augusta, died on Thursday morn? ing last of disease of the heart. ? Mrs. Gen. Houston is dead. The surviv? ing members of the family of the Father oi* Texas reside at Georgetown in that State. ? ? John D. Buritt, who served under General Jackson, at New Orleans, died near Pine Bluff, Arkansas, last week, at the age Of. 106 years, ? The ex-Queen Isabella of Spain has set? tled near Geneva. She has a fine residence near the lake. ? The Present has accepted the <resigoaJ tion of Mr. Cox, Secretary of the Interior, to take effect about the lstof NoveirflSerJ*- . - - ? ? The Orangeburg News has turned another somersault, ana is how a full-blooded radical again. >::'H't j ? The semi-annUal meeting dF the State Dental Association will be held in Charleston, on the 1st of November.',J 2 ? 'j ! ? 8. P. Kinard, Esq? ls acting postmaster at Newberry, in place of A. M. Riser; under arrest for robbing the mails. ? The Masonic fraternity of England have contributed seventy thousand pounds sterling for the relief of the families, of German sol? diers. ? For the first time in theTifttory of this na? tion, one of the States of the Union?New Hampshire?will show a falling off in popula? tion by the census returns. ? A cable despatch announces the death of Lord St. Leonards, a distinguished lawyer of England, and formerly Lord Chancellor of the realm. ? The official account of the surrender of Strasbourg in Berlin papers mentions 1,100 guns, 12,000 Chassepots, and fifty locomotives amongst the trophies of war. ? Thornton B. Brown, a prominent citizen of Darlington, died on the 10th inst. He was connected with the Darlington Southerner for many years. ? John E. Grist, Esq., an old citizen of York, died on the 10th inst. He was the father of our friend, Capt. L M. Grist, of the York ville Enquirer. ? President Grant, accompanied by the Postmaster-General, the Secretary of the Navy, and a large and miscellaneous party visited the Frederic (Md.) County Agricultural Fair. ? The Legislature of Georgia has invited the President and Cabinet to visit the State during Fair week at Atlanta. It is expected that the President will accept and reach Atlanta to-day. ? J. D. Werles, Mississippi State Librarian, and W. H. Furniss, a county clerk?both from Ohio?have been arrested at Jackson charged with stealing seventy-five volumes of State re^ I ports. ? Judge Melton said, a few days ago, to the grand jury of Richland County, that so far as his own circuit was concerned, he was certain that there was not a single county treasury which was not bankrupt. ? At Columbus, Ky., on Saturday night, five men who had a difficulty two weeks since, met in the town and set about settling it by a free fight. In three minutes one of them was killed, while two were mortally and two dangerously wounded. ? Among the many striking incidents of the late flood in Virginia is one related by a Flu vanna County, Virginia, correspondent of the Richmond Whig, or the attempt of the three heroic white citizens of Fluvanna to rescue a colored ferryman and his wife at the ferryhouse, at the junction of the James and Rivanna Riv? ers. In making the attempt, these three brave men, by name Davis, Fuqua and Agee, the lat? ter a youth, lost their noble lives. The inci? dent illustrates not only the self-sacrificing courage of a generous and brave people, but the traditional friendship of Southern whites to the colored race. It is an indication of genuine Southern sentiment in that regard much more reliable than the inventions of the manufac? turers of Southern outrages. ? The Mississippi River steamboats, Robert E. Lee and Natchez, are to run a race from New Orleans to Natchez, for $20,000. The mer? chants of'New Orleans are to raise $16,000, and each boat subscribes $2,000. ? The Richmond Journal prints partial re? turns of the census of Virginia, from which it deduces that the entire population will be be? tween twelve and thirteen hundred thousand. The city of Richmond returns 51,093 inhabi? tants, an increase of 13,193 since 1860. ? A court-martial has been ordered to in? vestigate certain charges alleged against Smith, the negro cadet at West Point. One of the al? legations brought against the embryo Othello is, in plain English, that he has been guilty of lying. ? The Democratic State Convention of Mas sachusettsTias nominated John Quincy Adams for Governor. This is the third time Mr. Adams has received the nomination of hia par? ty for the Gubernatorial chair. ? Mr. Reuben Robertson, a much respected and valued citizen of Lauren*, died on the lOtb inst. He was about seventy-seven years of age, and throughout his long life was blessed with many friends and the affection of all his neigh? bors. ? The Laurens Railroad has completely col? lapsed. The locomotives are exhausted, and the road is in bankruptcy. The only commu? nication with Laurens is per hand-car, which is very limited and uncertain. ? Col. W. J. Hoke, an estimable citizen of Columbia, suddenly fell dead in the street in that city, on Tuesday last, while on his way to breakfast, in company with his son. His re? mains were taken to Lincolnton, N. C, where he iiad lived many years. ? The grand jury of Hinds County, Miss., (composed of an equal number of whites and blacks,) have found bills for manslaughter against both Colonel E. Yerger, who killed Colonel Crane, and Sizer, who killed the mar? shal of Jackson. A strong effort was made to Erocure the finding of indictments fer murder, ut failed in both cases. ? One night during last week a party of scoundrels visited the house of Mrs. James C. Cheek, a widow lady, living some ten miles west of Laurensville Village. On approaching the house they aroused her, and warned her to leave the house with her children. The lady declin? ed at first; but the fiends commenced firing in? to the house, when she left with her little chil? dren ; the robbers then entered the house and carried away $80 iu money, a watch and other valuables. No arrests have been made. ? The President has appointed Benjamin H. Bristow, of Kentucky, Solicitor-General under the law organizing the Department of Justice, with the Attorney-General at its head. This appointment is rendered more important from the fact that the responsibilities of the Solicitor General are great, inasmuch as he stands, un? der certain circumstances, as the proxy of the Attorney-General. In case of a vacancy in the latter office, or in the absence of the Altorney General, or bis disability, the Solicitor-General has the power to exercise all the duties of the office. Mr. Bristow, although, like the major? ity of Grant's appointees, unknown to the country at large, has a good local State reputa? tion. He served for some years as the United I States Attorney for Kentucky, and in the war he held the rank of Colonel of Twelft Regi? ment Kentucky Volunteers. It is more than probable that it was in this latter capacity that he attracted the attention of General Grant, who has for some weeks past expressed his preference for Mr. Bristow as the new Solicitor General; but as Attorney-General Akerman has been absent from Washington until recent? ly, the President deferred making the appoint? ment until after a consultation with him on the subject on his return. The salary of the office is $7,500. HYMENEAL. MARRIED, at the residence of the bride's father, in this County, on Thursday evening, the Gth instant, by Rct. j. Scott Murray, Dr. THOMAS T. EARLE, of Sumter County, to Miss SAT J.IK F., daughter of Mr. John B. Earle. ?q??e?^?raM???^?jjpj THE MARKETS. Anderson, Oct. 19, 1870. Cotton.?To-day, middlings command 13. Charleston, Oct. 17. Cotton firmer?middlings 14%. Sales, 600 bales. New York, Oct. 17. Cotton easlr?uplands 15% Gold, 1% NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. 'EMPORIUM OF FASHION,' Abbeville C. H.,S.C. From the Charleston Courier, Oct. 1,1870. jj. Hear what the traveling correspondent of the Charleston Courier says of the "Emporium of ,Fashion"-at Abbeville, S. C.: "Abbeville, Sept, 28, 1870. ' "Strange as it may appear, the handsomest and most unique Millinery Establishment and Ladies' Furnishing Store generally, in the whole State is to be found in this same little town of Abbeville. The proprietor is Mr, James W. Fowler, and with a display of taste for which only woman usually receives oredit, he has fitted up a Fashion Empo? rium and filled it with an assortment of goods in his lino which is irresistible. I reckon that more irate wives have been appeased by Fowler's beau? tiful headgear presented by penitent husbands than would fill the largest church in this place." Jj-f The Proprietor of the "Emporium of Fashion" takes pleasure in proclaiming to the public' that he is now prepared to show a hand? some stock of Dry Goods and as grand a display of Millinery as can be found in the State. In.Dress-Making be is prepared to insure satis? faction to the most fastidious. The Ladies in charge of the Millinery and Dress-Making Departments have returned from their visit to Baltimore with a complete under? standing of the Fall styles in their respective De? partment?. I am not going to charge high prices, neither am I going to charge such low prices as will cause a failure in either branch. No busi? ness is worth following unless such prices are realized as will insure success. Bridal outfits gotten up at very short notice. Goods suitable for any kind of Dress always on band. Trim? mings to match. Dresses cut and basted at short notice. Ladies sending orders by mail for Hats, Bon? nets, &c, will please mention color of hair and eyes, whether married or single, and any other particulars that would be of use to us in getting up any article of Dress. When selections are left to us and the goods do not please, they can be returned. Samples of Dress Goods sent by mail upon application. We have every article kept in a first class Dry Goods and Millinery House. Our stock is always bought with great care. We are now giving em? ployment to eight ladies, and hope to be able to employ others. Very Respectfully, JAMES W. FOWLER. Abbeville, S. C., Oct. 20, 1870. 17 M MONET WANTED! Y customers and friends will remember that 1 sold goods to them upon the expectation oi receiving payment for them on or before the first of November. MY ACCOUNTS MUST BE CLOSED. So those who do not settle promptly will find their Notes and Accounts in the hands of an Officer for collection. C. A. REED. Oct 20,1870 17 " THERE'S LIFE IN THE OLD LAND YET." ANDERSON WIDE AWAKE, And prepared to Maintain its reputation as the best Market in the Up Country. C. A. BEGS to inform has trends and the public gen? erally that he has returned to hi* oid stand, on the Northwest Corner of the Public SipBtt, Which has been rebuilt and made one of the most elegant and commodious Store-rooms in the State? where he has opened a large and varied stock of Merchandize direct from the NEW YORK KAB? ELET, which he is prepared to sell on as good terms as any hoove in the country, TERMS suited to the TIMES. FIGURES that wiH PLEASE. He keeps a full line of DRY ? GOODS, FANCY GOODS and NOTIONS, Boots and Shoes, Crockery and Glassware, Hardware and Cutlery, Hats and Caps. ALSO, A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF ST APE AND FANCY GROCERIES, AND . AN ASSORTMENT OF BUGGY MATERIAL AND IRON, That will compare with any stock in the up-coun? try. Be sure and look in at the handsome Plate Glass and Iron front, Northwest Corner of the Square. Walk in and be surprised at the display of handsome and cheap goods, and if you do not see what you want, ask for it, for you will find some? thing good to cat, something nice to wear, some* thing to cheer the inner n.an, and beautify' this fair. MR. WM. M. ARCHER, Begs to inform his old friends and acquaintances that he is now located with C. A. REED, where he will be pleased to see them, and sell them Goods as low as they can be bought elsewhere. Oct 20, 1870 17 lUli Never made such FEARFUL EXCITEMENT As the tremendous stock of Goods at SHARPE eV TOWERS', Which is the largest stock of Goods,in this mar? ket, embracing everything in the way of DRY'* GOODS, GROCERIES, HARDWARE, . SADDLERY, N0TI0N8, CROCKE? RY WARE, BOOTS & SHOES, HATS & CAPS, supplies for A WHOLE1 FAMILY EXECUTED IN A MANNER THAT WILL ASTONISH THE WORLD. ' K". B.?We have purchased onr Goods late in the season, when the lowest prices ruled, and we will sell at prices in proportion. Our stock of LADIES' DRESS GOODS, HOSIERY and GLOVES, will be found the largest and hand? somest, we think, in- this market. We 'buy and sell all kinds of Country Produce. Oar- stock "of Goods have been examined by A CORPS OF JUDGES APPOINTED TO EXAMINE THE CASE, And find that the Goods and Prices will do. Oct 20, 1870 1 7 MASONIC FAIR. IT Is very desirable that every member on the Commits tees of Donations should report to me by Saturday, 22nd of October, or a^ the earliest possible day thereafter. We had a report from a portion of the Committee on last Saturday, which was flattering in the extreme. We are underjpcclal obligations to the Ladies in various sections of tine country for the enthusiasm and energy they have displayed In tha cause of Masonry. Their names will not be forgotten. The money, flour, bams, articles of handiwork, Ac., should bo forwarded at once. All fresh meats, not prepared, at home, such as beef, pork, mutton, kid, turkeya,: nhrckqns1 &c, should be delivered to Mrs. John W. B. BkeUptf on Monday or Tuesday preceding the Fair, as arrangements haro been made for their preparation. Butter and tgga will be received at any time. R. 8. HILL, . Chm'n. Com. on Donations, Oct 20, 1870 17 I