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TERMS. One copy for one year_.5 2.50 " ?" " six months. 1.25 Ten copies for one yvar-.20.00 Tweuty copiers forrooe year.37.50 The clubs oC tetkaod twenty will be sent to any address. Subscriptions will nut be received for a less period than S?Uiontbs. ADVERTISING RATES. Advertisements will be inserted at the rate of One Dollar pet square of one inch space for the first insertion, and Fifty Cent* per square for each subsequent insertion. Liberal contracts made with those wishing to advertise tor three, six or twelve months. Obituary notices exceeding five lines wilt be charged tor st advertising rates. Announcement of candidates, Five Bolters in each case, Invariably in advance. Job Work cash on delivery-, rtnevery. ih-tanoe. ANDERSON C. H., S. C. i. ? THURSEWCT MORNING, OCT. 5, 1871. 19* The Colombia Union has been recently enlarged, and is now under the sole proprietor* ship of L. O. Carpenter, Esq. tST At the Sandy Spring* ramp-meeting, which closed on. Wedhesday of last week, we Ietasrt- tfiafc more than, one hundred persons jpined the Methodist Church. ; flrgy* The telegraph wire between Anderson and Bel ton is now being stretched, and we learn that tfte-connectkm will be made to-night. We presume that an office will be opened here hi a few days. J?* The premiums to be awarded at the approaching Fair of the Anderson Farmers' Association can be seen at the store of B. F. Crayton & Sons, where they have been placed on exhibition. WaB* We are informed that the location of the Air Line Railroad, from Gainesville- to the Tugalo River, has been definitely settled, and that the crossing of the river is at Jarrett's Bridge. This would seem to indicate that Walhalla will be placed upon the route. 9&~ The exhibition of the Moffattsville Academy, under the charge of Mr. Wm. Ham? ilton, will take place on Wednesday next, Uth iust. We learn that J. C. C. Fcatherston,.Esq., will deliver an address upon.the- occasion. The public generally, ace-invited' to-attend. 5??* Am advertisement of Maj. F. C. v. Bors? tel was received too late for this issue.. The Major is prepared to- take your picture, insure your houses in one of the best companies in the world, repair or sell watches, clocks and jewelry, or furnish you with the finest family flour at a reduced price. Give him a calL t@T The numerous friends of the Rev. John M. Carlisle will be pained to learn that his second son, Win. M. Carlisle, died in Charles? ton last week. Willie was a bright, intelligent youth, greatly beloved by all of his acquain? tances. The- strioken- household, receive our deepest sympathy- in this aifiictive dispensation of Providence._ The number of deaths reported from yellow fever in Charleston for the week ending last Saturday is twenty-nine. Sunday there were no deaths, and on Monday one death is reported. In previous years, there was a steady c&crease in the number of deaths after the end of September; and as the current week begins so favorably, it is expected from the experience of the-past that the worst is certainly over. ?S?* One- of the chief attractions on Mon dky lastr upon the public square, was a steam engiae belonging to Mr. C. B. Crilmer, intended to ran a portable cotton gin. It was manufactured by Mr. R. Tozcr, of Columbia, who was in charge of this beautiful specimen of his skillful workmanship. By direction of the owner, the engine bears the name of " Gen. Hampton."1 Upon a trial of the engine, in the presence of a large crowd of spectators, it raised twenty pounds of steam in twenty min? utes from cold well wtter. Tournament and Fancy Ball. Tho young gentlemen of this vicinity pro? pose to get up a Tournament in connection with the Agricultural Fair, and invite auch as are disposed to participate to send in their names at once. The Tournament will take place on Saturday, November 4th, and will be preceded by a Masquerade and Costume Ball at the Waverly House on Friday evening. We know that the young folks will rejoice at this an? nouncement, and will unite heartily in making the occasion one of pleasant memories and so? cial enjoyment. We direct attention to the notice which appears elsewhere in this issue. The Circuit Court. The criminal business ended on Thursday last, when the sentences were pronounced, and the Court of General Sessions was adjourned We will publish the sentences next week. The civil business has been progressing rather slow? ly, and yet his Honor begins early each day and works late. The examination of witnesses and speeches of the lawyers have consumed much time, but we suppose that parties to these litigated cases arc better satisfied with fall investigation of their respective claims. The burden of expense falls principally upon their shoulders, aud the public generally have no cause of complaint, except in the matter of paying jurors. Yesterday, the suit against the Air Line Railroad was before the Court. Gen. S. Mc Gowan and Hon. A. Burt appeared for the town and county of Anderson, and Hon. 1). T. Corbin on behalf of the Railroad. The case came up on a petition by the Attorney General for permission to bring an action against the Air Line Railroad Company in South Carolina to forfeit their charter for va? rious reasons, but principally for their persist? ent refusal to locate their road to some point on the Savannah river by Anderson C. H. Many grounds of forfeiture of charter were alleged, but it is believed those growing out of their erroneous location of the Road were prin? cipally relied upou. Mr. Corbin appeared and showed cause against the granting of the mo? tion to institute suit, and Messrs. McGowan and Burt appeared for the Attorney General, representing the people of the State, and espe? cially those of the town and county of Ander? son. After argument, Judge Orr granted the motion to institute proceedings. i Meeting of the Republican State Central Committee. The Republican State Central Committee held a remarkable meeting in Columbia on last Thursday and Friday. Twenty-three counties were represented, and a number of invited vis? itors were upon the floor, including Gov. Scott, F. J. Moses, jr^Gen. Worthington, Judge H?ge and others. Lieut. Gov. A. J. Ransier presided over the meeting, and explained its objects as follows: First, to consider the question of ap? pointing delegates to the convention of colored men from the Southern States, which meets in Columbia on the 18th inst.; secondly, the choice of delegates to the aforesaid convention, and lastly, to consider the present condition of affairs in this State. Resolutions were adopted to send delegates to the convention, and four colored men were appointed to represent the State at large, and two from each Congressional District The condition of aflafrs in this State was then taken op, and an opportunity offered to show the real animus of the controlling spirits. Contrary to his usual custom, Gov. Scott made a speech, and was very bitter and vindictive. "A change has come o'er the spirit of his dream," and he is now seeking to regain lost popularity with his Radical brethren. We copy a report of his remarks from the Colum? bia Union: The Governor addressed the meeting by in? vitation, expressing his determination to ex? haust his powers to suppress the Ku Klux or? ganization, and assured the committee that measures had been taken to make the session of the next United States Court in this city as memorable to the midnight assassins as was the late session of the Court presided over by Judge Bond in Raleigh. Be said that every pledge of the Democratic leaders in the up-country, and the pledges of the same party in the Tax-Payers' Convention had been broken, and that he had no longer I any faith in anything but the strong arm of power. . F. J. Moses, jr., addressed the meeting, and I" paid a glowing tribute of respect to the hones? ty and integrity of the Governor." This would seem to imply that those noble virtues had de? parted from the Chief Magistrate at some time in his career. He didn't think the Governor ought to be censured " for being deceived by the promises of men who for twenty years had imposed themselves as leaders upon the people ;of the United States, and were accounted to be ' the smartest politicians in the country." It is not very clear to whom this sentence will ap? ply, but Moses continued: " That the scales had fallen-, from the eyes of the Governor aud his Republican advisers, and that hereafter the dependence of the people should rest solely upon their own efforts." In conclusion, he urged vehemently the removal of the present United States Marshal. A resolution was thee introduced and adop? ted, calling for the removal of Maj. Louis E. Johnson, the present United States Marshal, and endorsing Solomon L. H?ge for that posi? tion. A committee was appointed to draft a memorial to the President, asking the removal of Johnson and the appointment of H?ge, and another committee appointed to present this (address to the President. ! The administrations of President Grant and 'Gov..Scott were endorsed by resolution, and a committee was appointed to prepare an address upon the condition of the State, to report at the next meeting of the State Central Committee, which takes place on the second Tuesday in December next. Sales on Monday. The unusual amount of real estate offered by the Sheriff, on Monday last, attracted a large crowd of persons, and good prices were ob? tained, as will be seen by the annexed report of the bids: Estate of James Cox, deceased?Tract No. 1, containing 148 acres, $1,000; Tract No. 2, containing 320 acres, $1,080. Estate of Geo. Manning, deceased, one tract of land, 126 acres, $330. The above sales were made by order of the Probate Court, and those which follow were under execution and levy by the Sheriff. Eigh? ty-six acres, levied on as the property of M. W. Wallace, brought $310; one hundred and sev ty-five acres, under an agreement of the judg? ment creditors of Reuben Richey, was sold partly on a credit, and brought $1960; one hun? dred and sixteen acresi, under foreclosure of mortgage, belonging to Allen Cothran, $300; three hundred and twenty-seven acres, under foreclosure of mortgage, belonging to Wm. H. ! and Lawrence Mullikic, $1825. These prices indicate that real estate is in bettor demand than for some time past. i The Abbeville Fair. The Abbeville Press and Banner my* that the Executive Committee is making due prepara? tion for the approaching Fair of the Abbeville Agricultural Society, which will be held on the 25th, 26th and 27th of October instant, and ! will spare no pains to make it a success, alike creditable and satisfactory to all. A large and varied premium list has been prepared, com? mittees have been appointed, and nothing will be wanting to stimulate competition and *o re? ward it. An arrangement has been made with the Greenville and Columbia Railroad, which is equivalent to free transportation for all arti? cles intended for exhibition. Many of the An? derson people will doubtless attend the Fair of our neighboring County, which comes off the week before our own Exhibition, and in return we expect to meet many of the Abbeville peo? ple at this place. When both County Fairs are ended, all parties can unite in attendance upon the State Fair and send their premium articles to compete with other parts of the State. Rev. Edward R. Miles. This gentleman, it is announced, has accep? ted tho Rectorship of Trinity Church, Abbe? ville, and will entire upon his pastoral duties at the beginning of next year. Mr. Miles has supplied Grace Church, in this place, during the past year, and has resided in our midst?at the same time preaching twice a month to the Church at Newberry. We sincerely regret to learn that he has decided to remove from An? derson, as he is a gentleman of ripe attainments nnd elevated Christian character. We presume that a wider field of ministerial labor is offered, and we earnestly invoke the favor and blessing of the Divine Master upon his future efforts. The monthly report of the Department of Agriculture for August and September has been received. ? The prizes to be distributed to exhibitors at the State Fair, which will begin in Columbia t on tlif 6th of November, arc valued at $7,000. Excursion to Western North Carolina. The annexed circular has been received at this office, through our correspondent "C", whose faithful description of the mountain re? gion has attracted the attention of the pro? posed colonists. We are authorized to state that an invitation has been extended to the excursionists to diverge from their intended route at Columbia, and visit the counties of Jackson and Macon, N. C, passing by Ander? son, Walhalla and Clayton, and going over the route of the Blue Ridge Railroad. In case this invitation is accepted, we think it the duty of our people to welcomo these excursionists, and seek to afford them every facility for the examination of the country this side of the mountains. It is the purpose of the colonists to engage in agriculture, stock raising and manufacturing. We append the circular: An Excursion Train will leave Indianapolis, Indiana, 25th of October, 1871, at noon, for Greensboro, North Carolina, and will pass through Louisville. Ky., Nashville and Chatta? nooga, Tenn., Atlanta. Ga., Columbia, S. C, and thence to Greensboro, N. 0. Fare from Indianapolis, Ind., to Greensboro, N. C, and return, only $31, and about in same proportion from other intermediate points. Return tickets good on any regular train by same route to 31st of December. It is expected that 300 persons or more will join the excursion party. A large number of the party will go westward from Greensboro to look at the country in Buncombe, Hay wood, Jackson and Macon Counties, N. G, with the intention to form a Colony, to be co-operative as far as necessary for the general welfare; and that each person shall be protected and cared for in their indi? vidual interests, it is the intention to select and purchase fifty thousand acres of land, more or less, in the very best location that can be found, considering the healthfulness of the lo? cation, the fertility of the soil, its adaptation to the production of corn, wheat and other grains, tobacco, hops, vegetables, fruits, grapes and berries of nearly all kinds; to the abun? dance of delightful pure spring water, and water power; to the adaptation of the climate and other necessaries to make it one of the best places on this continent for raising horses, mules, cattle, sheep, hogs and fowls in immense quantities, at very small expense in feeding ; with a climate exhilerating, delightful and un? questionably healthy; timber plenty, of good quality and large; minerals abundant and of immense value; lands at low price, and con? venient as possible to one or more lines of Railroad in course of construction and certain to be completed. All such things will besought for and duly considered in selecting a location for the Colony, and we want no person in the Colony who does not come well recommended" for honesty, industry, perseverance, temperance and uprightness of character. For further information the public may en? quire of the following named persons, viz: Thos. C. Mercer, M. D., Utica, Ind.; Judge R. H. Gresham, Louisville, Ky.; J. M. Holmes, Birmingham, England; Chas. D. Gresham, Esq., Salem, 111.; H. M. Kent, .Esq., St. An? thony's Falls, Minn. New Broom. Did yoa ever hear the old adage, that "a new broom sweeps clean?" Well, there has been a little exercise of that character In our office very recently, and some of our friends have been quite surprised at the orderly ap? pearance of the sanctum. It is due to the fact that Mr. R. M. Casey, of Pendleton, has sent us a good, strong Broom of his own manufacture, that not only sweeps clean, but is far superior in make and style to Northern articles. . For the Anderson Intelligencer. Home Views. JfO. v. There arc certain well marked and distinc? tive features in these Southern mountains and valleys, scarcely existing in more Northern climes. The great fertility of the soil from base to summit, except in a few peaks of great elevation?the luxuriance of pasturage, wild grasses, and pea vines, enabling stock of all kinds to live fat almost during the entire year ?the great variety, size, and inexhaustible supply of timber trees; and an Isothermal line or belt, where the apple, peach and pear never fail. We passed along and through this belt, in various places, and found the finest fruit in great abundance, whilst in the vallies, and in lower and higher temperatures, on the mountain side, the trees are perfectly bare. The Hiwassee Valley, which we entered near its head, is of great extent, some 40 or ,50 miles long, and varying from one half mile to two miles in width. On either side of the river? tributaries, such as Shooting Creek, Tusquitta, Peach Tree, &c., come in, all affording vallies of great fertility and beauty. Every acre of these ' vallies, whether on river, creek, or branch, hav i ing been cleared up, and in cultivation, with comfortable farm-houses dotted here and there. Perhaps the most remarkable and wonderful valley in all Western North Carolina is found on Valley River, remarkable for the length and width of rich alluvial lands, farms and farm? houses. One unbroken cultivated valley for twenty miles, and averaging two miles in width. But this locality is also celebrated for the im? mense beds of valuable minerals?gold, silver, copper, iron and marble are all mingled and mixed together, so as to perplex and confound those who attempt to explore or describe them. After leaving the town of Hiwassee, we crossed the river, and traversed a great bend, being surprised to see large tracts of undula? ting country, of oak, hickory andchesnut, very much resembling the forests of .Anderson or Greenville. In eight miles we reached the lit? tle village of Haysville, the county seat of Clay county in N. C, being located very near the site of Old Fort Ilembrec, one of these over thc-hills stockades, erected before the Rcvolu 1 tionary War. It is very prettily located, in the midst of grand mountains, and in view of the clear and sparkling Hiwassee. Several stores and dwellings, all painted white, with the nu? cleus of a miniature Court House, attest the seat of justice and of commerce. We did not stop, but passed through the quiet streets down to the river, which wo crossed on a neat and substantial bridge. Great stretches of this rie.ii, alluvial soil can be here seen up and down the river in corn and grasses ; the wheat} rye aud oats having been harvested and housed. Ascending the hill, where a crowd of men were busily at work on the road, (Court, it scems^ being expected there a day or two afterwards,) we approached the residence of Mrs. Sander? son on the summit, overlooking the little town just passed. But what a panorama was there suddculy and unexpectedly spread before us. All the party, male, female, Master Frank, and the solitary Fifteenth Amendment, were alike touched with the grand and beautiful scene. No words can describe it. It might faintly be transcribed to canvass by the best masters; but one must sec it to realize aud never forget. The road, smooth aud well worked, runs along Ilm crest of a lofty ridge for several miles, passing by the handsome residence of Capt. Bristoll among others, and then descends somewhat abruptly to the Tusquitta creek. We find this creek bordered on both sides with fine farms for several miles, until wo reach the farm and house of Col. Johnson, where we proposed to speed the night. But our spirits rather fell when we noticed that his spacious piazza was full to overflowing. But the generous hospi? tality of his amiable wife and accomplished daughters soon made us fell that we were at home. We met there Judge C, from Fayette ville, N. C, who had exchanged with the Judge of this circuit?Solicitor H., from Ashevillc, and several other younger lawyers who prac? ticed here. Judge C. was very affable and agreeable, and was enjoying the sports of the field quite as much as the labors of the court room. He had killed a fine deer and a huge rattlesnake the day before, and was busily ar? ranging for the next day's hunt. Col. Johnson's residence is in the midst of famous hunting and fishing grounds, and we know of no place where a summer could be spent more pleasantly. A fine farm, lovely Bcenery, luscious fruit, plenty of hunting and trout fishing, and a charming family. The next morning we left this most comfortable residence, and after some three or four miles' drive'up the valley, we commenced the ascent of the Tusquitta Mountain, which loomed up to a wondrous height. The road, however, is well graded, and winds and twists and zigzags along fearful gorges hundreds of feet below you, and across spurs for full four miles before you reach the summit; and then you turn and look South and Westward, and you have another of these panoramic views so lovely and grand to behold, but so impossible to describe. The Flora of this mountain would always attract attention, from the largest and loftiest timber trees down to the tiniest flowers, which lined the road at every step. We cros3 the sharp ridge of the summit, de? scend rapidly among grand trees*and luxurious vegetation, for one or two miles, and then ar? rive at what we had long been anxious to see, the Nahantihala river, so celebrated and re? nowned for the abundance, size and flavor of its speckled trout The stream was about one hundred feet in width, so clear, that you could see, from one bank to the other, the smallest pebble or fish?rapid, boiling and foaming among the rocks and shoals, but so elevated that water in the hottest days of August is cold enough without ice. The trout, these large, fat, speckled trout, so sought after in every di? rection, by sportsmen and epicures, so plenty, so tame, that we fear to write how we enjoyed them during our brief visit. Indeed, this riv? er, its game and fish, and environing scenery, its peculiar elevation, being a trough between two mountains, cannot be treated at the end of this letter. C. PRESENTMENT OF THE GRAND JURY. To His Honor James L. Orr, Presiding Judge: The Grand Jury beg leave respectfully to present; ' That they examined the Court House, and though In their last presentment they recom? mended that additional fastenings be fixed to the windows of the offices, they find that noth? ing further has been done, and they again beg leave to call attention to it. They find the offi? ces well and neatly kept, and they recommend "that the general index to Land Records be made anew in good and substantial books, and that a separate index be made to all mortgages and marriage contracts; and that the Clerk em? ploy some proper person to perform this duty as cheaply as he can, in a good plain hand, showing the hook and each record, with a cross index to each. They visited the jail, and find that the win? dows need glass, and that the sash need stoves. They also find that the roof is in very bad re? pair, and recommend that the County Commis? sioners give it their immediate attention, and either have it re-covered or repaired, as they, in their judgment, may think best. They further recommend that gutters be placed on the jail to preserve the wall. The iimates of the jail .are properly cared for, well fed, &c. They further present that, through the Com? mittee sent to visit the Poor House, they find that the poor are well cared for, and they fur iher find that four of the houses need covering, and that some of the old paupers are in need of underclothing. They further recommend that the County Commissioners construct on iron fence around the Court House?said iron fence to be neatly I and substantially made, and that in the en? closure grass seed bo sown and shade trees set out. They recommend, also, that further con? veniences be placed in the Petit Jurors' rooms, for the accommodation of the said jurors. The Grand Jury further recommend that a law be passed by the Legislature, requiring all Trial Justices and other persons having war? rants in their possession, under a penalty, to return them at least ten days before the sitting of the Court. They would further recommend that the Legislature pass some compulsory law with regard to road working, and that the County Commissioners adopt some uniform sys? tem. They have had one particular portion of the road leading from this place to William? ston, two miles and a half from town, at the branch running through Dr. Broyles' planta? tion, brought to their notice, and they recom? mend that the County Commissioners give it their attention forthwith, as it is represented to be almost impassible. With this exception, we find that the majority of the other public roads in the County are in good condition. They further present that some of the Trial Justices are notoriously known as being fre? quently drunk, so much so as to incapacitate them from properly discharging the duties of their offices, and to greatly delay the adminis? tration of justice; and we recommend to the Legislature the groat propriety of enacting some law, providing that all the County offi? cers, including Trial Justices, shall be elected by the people. They further recommend that the Legisla? ture pass some law designating somo one as Administrator on derelict estates, and would also recommend that no additional officer be appointed for that purpose, hut that the duty be assigned to the Clerk of the Court. We further recommend that the Legislature change the law, so that in the future all executions of convicts for murder be done within the walls of the County jail, or in some other private place. On examination of the books of the County Treasurer, they find that fines to the amount of eighty-nine dollars and seventy cents have been collected by Trial Justices and paid over to the County Treasurer. All of which is respectfully submitted. C. S. MATTiSON, Foreman. ' ITEMS-EDITORIAL AND OTHERWISE. ? Ex-Governor Robert M. Stewart, of Mis? souri, died at St. Joseph's ou the 21st instant. ? It is reported that a conspiracy in France for the restoration of Napoleon has been dis? covered. ? Gen. Marmadnke has turned Iiis sword in? to a ploughshare, and is editor of an agricultu? ral paper at St. Louis. ? Nevada claims that she produces $473 in gold and silver, annually, for every man, wo? man and child in the State. ? The National Colored Convention, in ses? sion last week in St. Louis, adopted resolutions in favor of general amnesty. ? Five persons were killed and three woun? ded by the explosion of the boiler of a steam mill at Montgomery, Alabama. ? The North Carolina Supreme Court has decided that for a lawyer to call a witness a Pennsylvania Yankee is "gross abuse." ? Capt. Libby, whose tobacco warehouse in Richmond became notorious during the war as "Libby Prison," died recently in New Kent Co., Va. ? The Little Rock Journal says a report is being widely circulated among the colored peo? ple of Arkansas that Horace Greeley belongs to the Ku Klux. ? A resolution was introduced in the Na? tional Commercial Convention to connect the mouth of the Ohio, through rivers and canals, with the Atlantic seaboard. ? A National Police Convention will be held in the city of St. Louis on the 20th of Oc? tober. It is thought that every city in the United States will he represented.. ? The Protestant Episcopal Convention will meet in Baltimore, commencing October 4th. The Assistant Bishop of South Carolina, Rev. W. B. W. Houe, is to be consecrated at this meeting. ? Mrs. John H. Hamblin, of Nashville, Tennessee, left home on horseback to visit a friend's house in the country, and was found in a com field with her throat cut. She was evi? dently ravished, then murdered. ? The editor of Gainesville (Ga.) Eagle has seen an oblong block of quartz, weighing sixty five pounds, "thickly studded with particles of gold large enough for respectable breastpins." It came from tue Battle Branch mine, near Dahlonega, Ga. ? The Republicans of Reading, Pa., having discovered that Thomas D. Fistar, their dele? gate to the next National Republican Conven? tion, was an ex-confederate, met in convention Saturday, and revoked the appointment, and appointed a Federal captain in his place. ? At the sale of delinquent railroads in Nashville, the Knoxville and Charleston Rail? road was knocked down to the Blue Ridge Railroad at $75,000, but the State Commission? ers afterwards refused to confirm the sale, ow? ing to the small sum obtained for the State's interest. ? President Grant will visit Boston on the 15th of October, and will be present at the lay? ing of the corner-stone of the new Post-Office on the 16th inst. He will then join in the fes? tivities incident to the opening of the Europe? an and North American Railway, which will continue three days. ? On account of the absence of the Gover? nor of Georgia for nearly three months, the State treasurer gives notice that he will pay no more warrants without a resident Governor to approve them, except on the civil establish? ment and special appropriations, when the law specifies the amount. ? Texas is to have an exhibition of chil? dren at its State Fair, in Houston, and the San Antonio Herald says it does not believe there is another community of its size in the United States that can produce so many perfectly beautiful and healthy children as San Antonio and surrounding country. ? It will interest many cf our readers to know that the Government, having decided that the cotton tax should have been collected on the net weight of the cotton, and not, as it was, on bagging, ties, ropes, etc.r is preparing to re? fund the excess collected, and oflers to pay back eighty cents on each bale. ? Henry P. Farrow, Attorney General of Georgia, was arrested in Atlanta on last Friday, charged with cheating and swindling. He was released the next day. Foster Blodgett, late SuperintendenfTof the State Road, has also been arrested upon allegations of fraud connected with his management of that concern. ? Wm. BceTer has been found guilty, inTip pecanoe County, Ind., of burning the railroad bridge on the Wabash Road, over Wildcat Riv? er. He has been sentenced to pay a fine of $20,000 and serve a term of ten years in the State prison. He has the privilege, under the State law, of working out his fine at the rate of seventy-five cents per day. This will occupy him seventy-two years. ? One of the most wonderful arrays of ju? rors ever got together in North Carolinais that summoned by the Federal Marshal to try the political prisoners in Raleigh. The whole ven? ire coasist of fifty-seven jurors. There arc about 70,000 negro voters in the State, and of this class five have been chosen. There are from 18,000 to 20,000 white Radicals, and of these fifty-two have been chosen; and there are about 1X1,000 to 95,000 conservative voters, and of these not one has been chosen. ? Mr. Samuel G. Howe, one of the commis* sioners appointed by the President to visit San Domingo, is out in a long letter on the subject of the annexation of that island. The letter is addressed to James Redpath. From a para? graph in his letter it appears that Grant has not abandoned his purpose of annexation, for Mr. Howe states positively "that a new proiet of a treaty has been initiated, and that deplo -matic relations, looking to a continued occupa? tion of Sainana Bay, actually exists." ? Gen. James H. Clanton, of Montgomery, Ala., was killed in a personal rencontro with Col. D. M. Nelson, of Cleveland, Tenn., on the night of the 27th September, in the streets of Knoxville. Both parties were visiting Knox? ville, and were introduced by mutual friends. In a few minutes, a disagreement arose between them, growing out of a total misunderstanding of each other. Col. Nelson was drinking, and has been deeply intoxicated during the day. Upon a challenge to fight, Nelson ran into a neighboring saloon, and came out with a dou? ble-barreled shot gun in his hand, ready to be brought to hear against his antagonist. Gen. Clanton then drew his pistol, when Nelson fired at him without effect. Clanton returned the fire, and then Nelson deliberately fired a sec? ond shot, which took effect about the right shoulder of Clanton, who fell slowly to the ground and expired in a few minutes. Gcu. Clanton was a native of Georgia, and was in the 45th year of his age. He was one of the most popular citizens of Alabama, and the de? monstration upon the arrival of his remains in Montgomery on Friday was the grandest and most imposing ever accorded to any public man in Alabama. He has been the"leading spirit of the Democratic party in that State since the war, but his popularity was not con? fined to party. The colored people vied in their demonstrations of respect, and every heart was bowed with grief at the great loss sustained by the State. Col. Nelson is the son of Hon. Thos. A. R. Nelson, oneof the most prominent cittzens of Tennessee, and at present Chief Jus? tice of the Supreme Court. Col. Nelson served in the Federal army, and was prominently iden? tified with the Democratic party. Ho made his escape after the shooting of Clanton, and his brothers accompanied the Sheriff in pur? suit. On Saturday, he returned to Knoxville, and surrendered to the authorities. He was bailed in the sum of $25,000. ? The Laurensville Herald says that the Greenville and Columbia Railroad "is in ar? rears with it employees, and its finances are in a wretched condition." ? The proprietor of the Greenville Moun? taineer is considering the propriety of publish? ing a daily or tri-wcckly issue of his paper. ITEMS OF STATE NEWS. ? Gen. John A. Wagencr, Mayor elect of Charleston, has returned to that city, after a brief visit to Walhalla, in fine health and spirits. ? The protracted meeting recently held in the Presbyterian Church at Laurens C. H. re? sulted in the addition of twenty-three members. ? The telegraph line to Yorkville has been completed, and that place is now in communi tion with "all the world and the rest of man? kind." ? A meeting of the survivors of the late war was held in Newberry on saleday, for the pur? pose of organizing a" "Survivor's Association" ibr that County. ? Public meetings were held in Edgefield and Spartanburg last Monday, to- take into consideration the ways and means of building the Laurens and Augusta Railroad. ? The Survivors' Association of Lauren* met on last Monday to appoint delegates to the annual meeting of the State Association, which) will be held in Columbia during Fair week. ? The Surater Watchman learns that Mr. John Murphy was shot, and severely, if not mortally wounded, by men in disguise, at his store at Lynchburg, about 8J o'clock on Thurs? day night last. ? The Bath Paper Mills, which were com? pelled to suspend operations two months ago, cy the breaking of their dam, have pushed the repairs so vigorously that work will be resumed in about a fortnight. ? The Marlboro' Times announces the death of Mr. Peter McColl, which took place on Sat- ? urday week. He had served as Clerk of the Court for Marlboro' for thirty years,, and was universally respected. ? The Marion Star has reliable authority ibr stating that there is not a dollar in the State Treasury. Mr. Parker, the Treasurer, has been - in New York for some weeks endeavoring to "make a raise," but his efforts in that direction ' failed. We are inclined to think that our State finances are in-a bad- condition. ? The Columbia Union is informed that J. Adam Crews "has commenced suit against S. D. Garlington, of Laurens, to recover payment for a watch and chain, pistol and money, forci? bly taken from him on the night of the 26th of October last, during the riot at Laurens, and while he was making his way from Laurens to, a place of safety." THE MARKETS. Anderson, October 4,1871. Cotton.?To-day, middlings command 17*. . Charleston, Oct. 2. Cotton quiet and firm?middlings 18J. New York, Oct. 2. Cotton quiet?middlings 19}. Trust what Time has Sanctioned. The maxim that the voice of the people is the voice of the divinity, may in some cases, bo open to doubt, but the testimony of honest and enlightened witnesses extending through a se? ries of years, and all to the same purport, is worthy of credence, admits of no question.?" Upon such testimony the reputation of Hostet ter's Stomach Bitters as an antidote and cure for many ailments is based. During the twenty years that it has been before the world, innu? merable preparations intended to compete with it, have gone np like rockets, and come dbwrs the extinguished sticks. Meanwhile the prog ress of that incomparable tonic has been swift and steady?always upward and onward, like, the eagle's flight. Its introduction produces a revolution in therapeutics, and it proved to be one of those salutary revolutions that cannot gor backwards. To-day Hostetter*s Bitters is one of the most popular remedies in christendomy and commands a larger take than any other medicinal preparation, domestic or imported,, on this sido of the Atlantic. As a cure for dysr pepsia, bilious disorders, nervous affections, general debility, and as apreventh-e of epidem? ic fevers, it takes precedence of every other remedy. This fact should teach the ambitious country dealers who endeavor to foist their local abortions on the public in its stead, liow futile their small attempts to cajole the com-' munity must necessarily"be. Wheco the game-* fish have failed thero is no chance for the "suckers."'_ _ _ Religious Notice. We are requested to announce that the Minis-' ters' and Deacons' Meeting of the Second Union. District of the Saluda Baptist Association wili bo held at Washington Church, in Greenville; County, on Friday before the fifth Sabbaiih 4n this month. The Union Meeting takes place on Saturday. Also, the Ministers' and Deacons' Meeting of tho First Unoin District will be held at First Creek Church, in Anderson County, on Friday before tho fifth Sabbath in this month, and the Union meeting on Saturday. r All the churches composing the First aa<jb Second Union Districts respectively are re? quested to send delegates to the places above named._ _ _ '? Important to Builders and Contractors, ' We learn from our Charleston exchanges that? Mr. P. P. To ale. the well-known manufacta** rer of Doors, Sashes, Blinds, Ac, has establish*? ed a depot at No. 20 Hay no street, where-Lar keeps constantly on hand not only all articles, from his own manufactory, but also every va? riety of builders' hardware, French and Amer-, ican window glass, both plain and ornamentaly slate mantels, and. in short, evcrvthing neces? sary to finish handsomely a residence, a storey or a church. ..: CIT7 MACHINE WORKS, Columbia, S. C, H. TOZEE, Proprietor MANUFACTURES Portable and Station?rer Steam Engines, Iron and Brass Casthigtf of all descriptions. Grist and other Mill Worte done on the shortest notice. Reference for Anderson County?Dr. R. FrjR; MAN DlVVKK. Oct5, 1871 14 2m* ;! -!-rt-ferf Notice to Contractors. . rT The construction of McKay's Bridge, oyei? Eighteen Mile, near Pendleton, will ba let to the lowest biddor on tho 6th of Novem-j bor next, on the spot. Bond with approve** sureties, for tho faithful performance of ooh> tract according to specifications, will be reqnis rod of the party to whom the contract is awar^ ded. ?': Bv order of Board Countv Commissioners,. ., w. w. Humphreys, ?; Clerk." Oct 5, 1871 14 6 Annual Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners. ? Nottce is hereby given that tho Annual Meeting of the Board of County Com? missioners for Anderson County will be held nt their oifieo, at Anderson Court House, on THURSDAY, 12th of October next. ? All persons having bills against tho County^ are required to deposit the same with the Clerk of the Board on or by the time tixed for said Anuual Meeting. In default thereof, such bllh*, will not bo audited at said Annual Meeting. -. If. By order of the Board. , ;> W. W. HUMPHREYS, , Clork Board County Commissioners..' Sept 28, 1871 14 1 -.' -!-li Executor's Sale. WILL lie sold, at the late residence of Max?. ov Morehcad, dee'd., three miles north of Anderson C. H., on FRIDAY, 20th of oc? TOBER instant, tho following Personal Prop? erty belonging to said estate, viz: One Marc, five years old, One well-grown Mule, over 2 years old, Eleven Head of Cattle, Twentv-two Hogs, :': Eight Goats, One Four-Morse Wagon. * Terms made know)) on day of sale. ROBERT MOREHEAD, Executor. (Jet ">, 1N71 11 o