The Anderson intelligencer. (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, November 23, 1871, Image 2

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ANDERSON C H., S. C. THURSDAY MORNING, NOV. 28, 1831 a?* The Tournament and Fancy Bait, an? nounced in our last issue to take- piece on Thursday next, has been unavoidably post? poned until Christmas week. We learn that the premium for the lest saddle-horse kos awarded at the State Fail- to the Alraft? exhibited at oar County Fair by ?rr&r-W. -Thompson, and which received a hTce distinction here. :t awy > ?Mwberrieirin Horomber. \ bar friend and townsman, Mr. A. B. Towers, j ^ea, shown us a huge ripe strawberry from bis | garden, and says there are any number ofblocms upon the vises. It is a novel sight in this lat? itude to obtain a luscious, full-grown strawberry in November. "??^ " ' ? Our last issue briefly mentioned the death of Mrs. D. H. Silcox, of Charleston, and the edition was not entirely printed until the nein came that her son, Henry Willard Silcox, vaa likewise numbered among the dead. He was a genial and popular young man, and greatly esteemed among the business communi? ty for his correct habits and pleasing manners. The stricken family receives oar deepest sym? pathy in this time of sore affliction. ??'**''r'; ! The Cotton Stales Fair. ?am - . ? * ?? Among the premiums distributed at tho re? cent Fair in Augusta, we notice the following awards: . V^'Xo Mr. B. F. Clayton, of Anderson, for lest ?Sain Tile, silver medal. ? To Mr. Geo. Stevenson, of Anderson, for test barrel of Sorghum Syrup, $20. I To Mr. IL.N. Reid, of Augusta, Ga, for Case of. Tools of bis own manufacture. Mr. Seid is a native of Anderson, and we take an especial pride in the triumphs of his mechanical skill and ingenuity. He received a premium at our County Fair for a similar case of Tools, which Were much admired by visitors. fcfsrro nj iin -?? ' ' ^ Toe Columbia Phcenix. The enlargement of this excellent journal is ? matter of sincere gratification to its numer? ous friends throughout the State, and we are especially pleased that Col. J. P. Thomas has jotmaUy announced his connection as its editor. We knew some time ago that Col. Thomas was "the power behind the throne/' although not .devoting his time regularly to editorial duties ?Otil recently. As our cotemporary well re? marks, it is now fulfilling the demands for a sfcrong Democratic journal at the seat'of gov? ernment, and we believe that the people will accord it a hearty and generous support. Un? der its present management, we are satisfied that the Phoenix will prove yet more useful in advancing the true in terests and sorest progress of all classes. Tf?T'bo?ry^^ EEuesday, and some.of its friendsliner pOnivf?^ out the mode of accomplishing much good by Its prospective enactments. We shall be satis? fied if the majority a lows no detriment to the commonwealth by ha?ty and ill-advised legis? lation, although for a change it would be quite refreshing to commend the entire actions and .doings of the Legislature of South Carolina once again, especially for a short session dili? gently emp oyed in business pertaining to the bat interests of the State,'and wholly devoid oToribe-taking and its attendant evils. Bbt we are not Looking fur themilleomiirn just new, lio?^ recognize- the iotilitj- of expecting soch great thing-, from the present Legislature un? less that time of universal peace and rejoicing was at hand. J'1. Weshallendeavor to keep the readers of the JjUdligencet fully informed upon all matters of importance occurring daring the ffmim . "People's Hanufactnring Company ? We hope that oar friends in the country ure becoming fully alive to the advantages and im? portance of establishing the proposed Cotton Mills at this place. We have- not attempted, during the past few weeks, to arg? this matter upon the people by arguments-of our own, but ire have sought to furnish them with articles bearing upon the general subject of manufac? tures in the South from other sources, which have been more satisfactory than anything we might write. It is plainly our duty to engage in the manufacture of cotton more extensively, , as a measure of economy and an aid to the de? velopment of Southern industry. But the im? mense profits arising from the investment of capital in this direction will assuredly prove the greatest inducement to persons generally, since duty and patriotism will be linked with self-interest. We trust that actire efforts will be pot forth to secure the requisite amount of capital to organize the "People's Manufactu? ring Company" without delay, and that every one will feel authorized to urge this matter ?poo hie neighbor, so that an united, vigorous and persistent effort will place our community in complete harmony upon this great endeavor to build up the. material interests of the coun? try. As an evidence of the energetic manner in which these things are managed in the North, and an incentive and stimulant to more j active exertions in our midst, we append a sig? nificant paragraph from one of our exchanges: Manufactures are receiving a new impetus just now at Fall River. Twelve milkt are just completed, and the way stock is selling in them is a wonder. The other day the papers of one was declared ready and sale of stock begun at ten o'clock in the forenoon. At two in the af? ternoon every cent had been taken up to the amount of $500,000. The stock of one mill, before the roof was on, sold at $164. The num? ber of spindles to be put into operation by these new mills reaches the number of 500,000. This necessitates the immigration of more than 15,000 laborers and Mwell8 the number of inhab? itants to nearly 60,000. For a number of years Fall River has been running out the cotton cloth at the rate of 12/K)0f000 yards a month*, or 88,000 miles a year, more than enough to belt the earth with cotton cloth a yard wide three times. Lowell, for a long time, held the front rank in the manufacture of cotton goods, bat now the palm belongs to Fall River. ? Hon. Reverdy Johnson, of Maryland, and Ex=Attorney General Stan bury, of Ohio, are to he employed as counsel for the defence in the Ku KIux trials which arc to take place shortly i 1? Columbia, i Taxable Property of the County. We have been kindly furnished by Mr. Thos. J. Webbr County Auditor, with the annexed tabular statement, which gives the amount of taxable property in this County, according to the returns of the present year, and which will prove interesting to our readers. The return of personal property shows a considerable in? crease over last year: REAL ESTATE?OUTSIDE OF THE TOWN OF AN? DERSON. 91,198 Acres Arabteor Plow Land.._LiJ$ 728,976 224,484 Acres Meadow and Pasture Lands. 624,279 140.2G2 Acres Wood and uncultivated Lands.1,011,32? 1,033 Buildings._. 248,533 $2,510,716 126 Lots, (Wnhamston, Pendleton, Belton and Honca Path,)_.-.41,815 -199 Buildings to said Villages-.- 99,050, ?;- TotaL_?-?ii'il&Li--$2;65i,58l IN THE TOWN OF ANDERSON. 175 Lols__f ? ._I_Li-J'118,145 186 Bulding?^._i_-j-?~-^V75 TML._L_I_--8 307,220 Total rate* of Real Estate ia Ceanty j.$2,960,801 Total raiuo of Baal Estate exempt from tax- S7G,&46 PERSONAL PROPERTY of THE COUNTY. 2,504 Horses...-.~-t 182,499 15,963 Head of CatUe.?- 151,056 1,751 Head of Mule*._.-? 149.260 12,410 Head of 8heep and Goats-X^U 11.7B9 28,378 Head of Hoga-? ?1,728 85? Watches......- 22,038 113 Pianos.-.- 12,345 3,037 Carriages, Wagons, Ac- 102,866 3,071 Does.-.-?.-- 5,753 Average Value of Merchandize-.- 209,349 Avenge Value of Manufactures.?. 15,010 Manutactured Articles, Engines, Tools, Ac-.- 113,203 Monies on Hand- 60,264 Value of Credits-.?. 223,254 Stocks out of State..-?.- 13,900 Bonds sot exempt from Taxation-_ 96,744 Value of Leaseholds_-.- 3,883 AU other Taxable Property?--. 717,186 Total Personal Property-.-$2,152,157 Total Real Estate?.-2,960,801 Grand Total_$5,102^58 State Tax, 7 Mills H $1.00.-?85,720.70 - County Tax, 2^ Mills ? $1.00- 12,767.39 School Tax._ 2,823.56 Poll Tax, $1.00 V capita,_-i. 3,045.00 Total amount of Taxes-?$54,346.65 Annual Meeting of the Anderson Far? mers' Association. Anderson, Nov. 18th, 1871. The annual meeting of the Farmen' Associ? ation was held in the Court House this day, and was presided over by J. C. Keys, Esq., second Vice President The minutes of the last meeting were read by the Secretary. The financial report of the Secretary and Treasurer was submitted, showing receipts and disbursements since last report, and leaving balance in Treasury of $464.64. Maj. W. W. Humphreys, from the Commit? tee appointed to get np an Entertainment in connection with the recent Annual Fair, sub? mitted a full report of their action in the prem? ises, together with a statement of receipts and expenditures by the Committee in the discharge ofthat duty. The Committee award the high? est praise to the ladies for their efficient and invaluable aid in making the Entertainment successful beyond the most sanguine expecta? tions, and express their thanks for the co-oper? ation and influence of the ladies composing the sub-Committee in procuring subscriptions and otherwise aiding in the work assigned to them. The accompanying statement shows the gross receipts of the Entertainment to be $706.03 and expenditures as $231.07, leaving net proceeds as $474.96. To this will be added other sub ~r-' "nuns in money, not yerrrepuricu to tne Committee, $200 00> making the en. tire proceeds of the ?DKiuuUUnaf about $675.00. The report of the Committee was ordered to be filed, and the thanks of the Association were tendered to the Committee for their active and energetic management of the recent Entertain BMSl* : The following resolution was likewise adopt ; ed by a unanimous vote : - ? . ? Resolted, That the thanks of the Fanners' Association are hereby tendered to the ladies for their generous co-operation and aid in every department of the late Entertainment, and to the Anderson Brass Band for music gratuitous? ly furnished on that occasion. Mr. James A. Hoyt offered the following res? olution, which was unanimously adopted: Resolved, That the Association is much in? debted to the Greenville and Columbia Rail? road for the liberality and courtesy manifested in transporting articles free of charge to our late Fair; ana to the Blue Ridge Railroad for like arrangements., and also for the use of their building and grounds. ? On motion, it was ordered that all monies belonging to the Association be deposited by the Treasurer in the Carolina National Bank, upon interest-bearing certificates. The following resolution was adopted: Resolved, That all funds belonging to the Association be turned over to the joint stock company when organized. - The following change in the Constitution was proposed, and after some discussion, it was unanimously adopted: "That so much of the Constitution as relates to Annual Membership be stricken out" Hon. J. P. Reed submitted the following res? olutions, which were adopted: Resolved, That a meeting of the Association be held on Saturday, the 9th of December next, for the purpose of organizing the joint stock company contemplated in the resolutions adop? ted by this Association in December last ^ Resolved. That the members of this Associa? tion, together with all persons who are disposed to become members or stockholders, be invited j to dine together at this place on the 9th of De? cember next. I Resolved, That Messrs. W. J. Ligon, P. A. Keys, 8. H. L?ngsten, N. A. McCully and J. P. Reed be appointed a Committee to arrange for the dinner proposed on the 9th of Decem? ber, and that the Committee be authorized to draw upon the Treasurer for a Bum poC exceed? ing Fifty Dollars. Resolved, That the resolutions heretofore adapted in reference to the joint stock organi? zation, together with subscription lists and such portion of these proceedings as may be neces? sary, be printed and sent to every member of the Committees already appointed in the va? rious townships and towns, with a request to report ihe result of their labors in procuring subscriptions at the meeting on the 9th of De? cember. On motion, the President pro lern, was au? thorized to fill any vacancies which may have occurred in the Committees named in the last resolution. On motion, the Association adjourned to meet on Saturday, December 9th, at 11 o'clock. JAMES A. HOYT, Secretary. ? The full extent of the horror of Chicago will probably never be known, but ns men's minds are gradually calming down they are be? ginning to discover that the loss of life was even more serious than has yet been discover? ed. Distracted friends are looking around in all directions for friends who will never ngain respond to inquiries, and who are heedless of the search for them. Long lints of the missing are given in the Chicago papers. Blue Ridge Railroad. The annual meeting of stockholders in this Road was held in Columbia last Thursday.? Gen. M. C. Butler was called to preside over the meeting, and W. H. D. Gaillard, Esq., ap? pointed Secretary. After transacting informal business, the Convention adjourned to meet on Friday, when the reports of the President, Chief Engineer and Superintendent were sub? mitted. We hope to publish these reports in full at an early day. On Saturday the election of Directors took place, and resulted as:fol? lows : i \ Gen. John A. Wagener, Mayor of Charleston; Henry Gourdin, of Charleston; William J. Magrath, President of South Carolina Railroad: Andrew Srmonds, President First National Hank, Charleston; George S. Cameron, Pres? ident South Carolina Loan and Trust Company,' Charles? ton ; Gen. M. C. Butler, of Richland; Gen. M. W. Gary, of Edgefield: Col; J. S. Cothrau, or AbbevUle; Wm. B. Gullck, Cashior of NaUonal Bant Columbia; J. J. Patterson, Vice Presldent Greenville and Columbia Railroad:.jr. fi. Pal? mer, President Central National Bank, Columbia; Gen. J. W. Harrison, of Anderson; Thomas A. Scott, President of Pennsylvania Railroad Company; Eardy Solomons, Presi? dent Loan and Trust Company, Columbia; T. J. Steers, Esq., of Oconee. . The following resolutions were offered by Col. J. S. Cothran, of Abbeville, and were unani? mously adopted. Before the resolutions were submitted, it was stated that Gen. Harrison had positively declined being a candidate for re-elec? tion as President, and hence it was proper to make suitable acknowledgement of his services in that capacity, extending through the most j trying period in the history of the Road. We cordially endorse the sentiments expressed by the resolutions: Resolved, That the stockholders of the Blue Ridge Rail? road Company feel It due to Gen. J. W". Harrison, Presi? dent, to express their sense of the integrity and persever? ance with which he has for years administered the affairs of the Company, under circumstances of great difficulty and dlsconrafiement. Jfoaalvcd, That bis earnest and unselfish devotion to an enterprise which they consider essential .to the future prosperity of the State, deserves and receives our warmest recognition; and that in closing bis official service, he car? ries with him our sincere confluence and regard. Resolmd, That a pass for life, for himself and family, be tendered to him, as a mark of our respect. Resolved, That tho Chairman be requested to publish these resolutions in the daily papers of Charleston and Columbia, and a copy be sent to Gen. Harrison. In response to the action of the stockhold? ers, Gen. Harrison spoke in substance as fol? lows: . G entlemen?The passage of these resolutions have touched me deeply. I feel that my administration has been a disappointment, but you know the difficulties by which I have been surrounded, and all I feel and all I claim is, that to the best of my ability, with entire integ? rity, I have done the best I could. You will excuse me for saying what is personal to- 'myself, and cannot interest those to whom the future of the road is committed. la 1867,1 was asked to take'tho Presidency nf the Blue Ridge Rood. At that time I owned one-third of the bonded debt of the Company. Where 1*'that debt now ? I have been forced to consume what I had, to live and to pay honest debts, and to-day the little left is what the company still owes me on their over-due coupons. My manifest interest was to enforce the first mortgage.- I declined to consent, and all that I could do with those who held first mortgage bonds, was done to induce thorn to hold their boYaS. f I claim no credit. ' I believed this road ought to be built jn the interest of the State. I dearly love, and for which I have never hesitated to make any sacrifice. I believed. I could build it. By tho advice of the Directors, and against strong prejudices, I did not hesitate'to do what I. could to induce the Legislature to give us their aid. Yoa know how that aid .ruled. I commit my charge to your hands, only entreating that -yoa will use all your larger energy and ability to consummate what I to-day believe to be the great security for the future of the State. In doing so, I can say for myself and the Board over which I have pre? sided, that we have never lost sight of one end?that if we could not build this rood, the bonds of the road guaranteed by the State should neither be squandered nor stolen; and I hare the satisfaction of knowing that they are yours to? day, in their integrity, to use as you best can for the wel? fare of the Company and the State. The True Remedy. A correspondent of. the Charleston News elaborates the idea suggested by us last week that the people of South Carolina, like the people of New York, should seek redress for any wrongs committed by the State authorities through the Courts of the country. We have faith in the application of this remedy, and the commonwealth hereafter: It will bo remembered that the recent Tax Payers' Con? vention appointed on the first dor of its meeting an Exec uii vc Committee of fifteen mombors, to whom were re? ferred all matters bearing on the general business of the Convention, aud who. in fact, laid out the work for the main body. It will also be remembered, that it was order? ed, on the second day of the Convention, that "tbu Execu? tive Committee be continuous In ft* organization, subject to the call of his Excellency and Its chairman; and that when the Convention adjourned on the 12tb day of last May, it did so subject to the caU of the Exocu?vb Com? mittee. Here, then, is a committee- already in existence, the merobership of which if wholly.unexceptional, and which Is clothed with power by a body of citizens and tax pay? ers, than which no body of men ever commanded, In-a more marked degree, the confidence and respect of the people of the State ? and I respectfully and earnestly beg leave to call upon General James Chesnut, as the chairman of the Executive Committee of tho Tax Payers' Conven? tion, to call togutbc:- that.committee, to consider and exe? cute the necessary remedy for our present troubles. Let the session of that committee be continuous until the proper remedy be devised and successfully applied, and let every citizen who has the honor of our proud old State at heart hold up the hands of this Executive Committee of reform until success shall crown its efforts, and the banner of financial Integrity be Once more planted on the soil of South Carolina. If it bo objected that the efforts of one committee of that Convention to exnmino the State ac> counts.wore rendered-fuUte by the dnplldty of the State officials, and that the solemn pledge obtained .by anotbei committee from the Gorvernor of the State has been unJ biushlngly violated l>y that officer, and that, therefore,tat little good is llkvly to follow the eAorta of tho Executive; Committed, as suggested here, I answer that the present Is a more auspicious time for the prosecution' of sn investi? gation than when Treasurer Parker closed his books to Mr. Scott's committee, or than any umo before the startling exposures by the Now York World were made. One Shaft of truth has already cut away one half of the onder-pin ning of these corruptionist??they ?ee themselves the om? inous handwriting on the waU, and they wiU not dare to prevent by forco or fraud the prosecution of sn authorised, responsible and respectful Investigation. :Let.such an in? quest be inaugurated, let our. "Committee of Seventy" at? tack this Bin;; with the weapon of truth, and I, for one, am perfectly willing to trust to General Chesnut and bis worthy colleagues for the eopp de grace. From the Columbia Piueniz, 214 instant. The Latest Information about the Over Issue of State Bonds. Tho mmor mentioned in a telegram to the Charleston JVcrwf, of Saturday, in regard to a fraudulent issue of con? version bonds, is confirmed by subsequent investigations. The Act of March 23,1865, entitled ''An Act to provide for the conversion of State securities." was passed, ostensibly, to allow holders of stock of the State to convert it into coupon bonds. The second section provides that any per? son holding coupon bonds, may, in like manner, convert .bonds into stock. The first section was to meet the wants of those who wished a security easily transferred from hand to hand; while the second section was, on tho other hand, meant to meet the wants of suoh as wished a securi? ty, which, by being registered, was mode secure from toss by theft or accident. The Act did not increase the public debt. Under this Act, the plunderers at first hod printed 83,500,000 in bonds. Of course, such of them as Were useu for the conversion of stock, are a valid debt. These cita easily be distinguished by their numbers. In addition to the stock outstanding at the tlmo of tho passage of the Act, some additional steck was created by the conversion of bonds, of smsll denominations, into stock, which was then at once converted from stock into bonds again, but of large denominations?small bonds, such as fifties, one hun? dreds, ew., being always at a discount, as compared with lanrer bouds. Of course, the Legislature intended that bonds thus ac? quired by the Treasurer should at once be cancelled. Up to October 81, 1870, 8400,000 of such bonds are reported. These, it is believed, were at once placed again upon the market. Not satisfied with these small pickings, it was resolved by the conspirators to issau $?,fi0t),000more bonds. It was suggested by one of them that to continue the numbering np to so high a figure as would include 87,000, 000, would attract attention, and hurt them In the market. The numbers on the second batch were, therefore, dupli? cates of the first, the only difference being that blue ink wits used instead of red. These bonds ware usod as collat? eral security, and were subsequently sold out by the hold? ers. By referring to Section 7 of Article 9 of the Consti? tution, it Will be sueu that this attempted increase of the debt is unconstitutional aud void. That section reads as follows: SKCTIOM 7. For the puri?oso of defraying extraordinary expenditures, the State may contract public debt*; .but such debts shall bo authorized by law for some single ob? ject, to bo distinctly specified therein; and no suoh faw shall take effect until it shall have been passed by the vole of two-thirds of tho members of each branch of the Gene? ral Assembly, to l?c recorded by yeas and nays on the jour? nals of each house respectively?and every such law shall lew a tax annually, sufficient to pay the interest of such delrt. The Act of March 28, 1800, does not fulllll those provis? ions of the Constitution. The bonos fawned under it, over and above the amount legitimately used in the conversion of securities, are, therefore, so much waste paper. These are the bonds now selling ut twenty-nine. ? The Greenville Enterprise states that the bridge across Saluda River, at the old Cooly Bridge place, will be completed in a few weeks. It has been built by the combined efforts cf the authorities in Greenville and Andorson, we be? lieve, aided by private subscriptions. ? The Greenville and Columbia Railroad Company will commence to run their trains over the Blue Ridge Railroad to Walhalla du? ring the present week. PREMIUMS AWARDED AT THE FOURTH ANNUAL PAIR OF THE Anderson Farmers' Association. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON WINES AND CORDIALS. The Committee on Wines and Cordials have tested the numerous specimens on exhibition, and find it exceedingly difficult to determine, amongst a large variety superior of their kind, i which are indeed beat. But, as it is their duty to decide, they proceed with the best judgment the "tasting" operation has left to report: That No. 20 is the best Scnppernong Wine, and No. 15 the second best. ' ?' Best Muscadine Wine. No. 14; second best, No. 29. Best Blackberry Wine, No. 1: second best No. 8. Best Grape Wine, No. 16. Best Peach Brandy, No. 27. There were various specimens of Cherry Wines and Cordials exhibited, which were very fine, and a bottle of Wine made from the common old-field Plum, which was regarded as fully equal in flavor to any wine exhibited. No premiums were offered for these, and they are mentioned to encourage the producers and oth? ers to persevere in an effort to supply the coun? try with good light wines as a beverage, to the exclusion of alcoholic drinks. Respectfully submitted. J. P. REED, Chm'n. PRFJdTtJMS ON WINES AND CORDIALS. Exhibitor. Premium. No. 20. Mrs. R. F. Simpson. Am. Fruit Book. " 14. ". CA-Reed. EL of Agriculture. " 1. " N. A. McCully. Am. Fruit Book. " 27. V. H. Breazeale. El. of Agriculture. " 16. Mrs. J.P. Reed, premium recommended. No. 16. Mrs. W. C. Davis, second best Scup pernong Wine. No. 29.-Mrs. D. J. Sherard, second best Mus? cadine Wine. No. 8. Mrs. J. N. Brown, second, best Black? berry Wine. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON NEEDLE AND FANCY WORK. The Committee on Needle and Fancy Work award the following premiums, to wit: Tatteu Collar,"No. 39, by girl 12 years old, Premium.' Needle Work, No. 13, by lady 60 years of age, Premium. Embroidered Yoke, No. 40, First Premium. " . " " 38, Second " Lace Collar, No. 28, First Premium. Mn. W. W. HUMPHREYS-, ChnVn. PREMIUMS IN NEEDLE AND FANCY WORK. Exhibitor. Premium. No. 39. Miss Sue Lawrence. Napkin Ring. " 13. Mrs. A. N. McFalL Silver Thimble. " 40. Miss 81oan. Napkin Ring, " 38. Mrs. T. L. Williams. Silver Thimble. " 28. Mrs. J.M. Powers, Fla. " " REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON WORSTED WORK. The Committee on Worsted Work respectful? ly report that they have examined the articles on exhibition, and would recommend that a premium be awarded to No. 1 for a pair of Mats and to No. 33 for a pair of slippers. Mrs. H. B. FANT, Chm'n. PREMIUMS ON WORSTED WORK. Exhibitor. Premium. No. 1 Mrs. Georgia Brown. Napkin Ring. .RJEPORT OF COMMITTEE ON WORKS OF ART. The Committee on Works of Art respectful? ly report, that the number of specimens entered is very limited: they recommend that a pre? mium be awarded to No. 4, Oil Painting, and to No. 5, Pencil Drawing. There are six pieces in Pencil Drawing by young ladies under twelve yeans of age, which display considerable talent There is also in this Department, a drawing in Pencil, Which, though not entered and num? bered, your Committee feel it their duty to mention as one exhibiting decided talent All of which is respectfully submitted. J.S. MURRAY, Chm'n. PREMIUMS IN WORKS OF ART. Exhibitor. Premium. No. 4. Mrs. R. W. Simpson. "Rural Architect." " 5. Miss Ophelia Fant " " .. The Pencil Drawings by girls under twelve of age, receiving honorable mention in the above report of the Committee, were exhibited by Miss Hat tie Wildman, Miss Mamie Bleck!y and Miss V. & Catlett REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON PLOWS AND PLOUGHING. The Committee on Plows and Plowing have performed their task under disadvantageous circumstances of rough and wet land, and have made the following awards, viz: For the best two-horse Turning Plow, to No. 6, from Greenville. For the best Subsoil Plow to No. 2, the Mon? itor Plow, from Bichmond, Va.; and to the same for the best Plow for general purposes.? We should have awarded to the same Plow for the best one-horse Turning Plow, but it appears j there was no premium offered for such a Plow. A Turning Plow (the Dixie) was offered and tried, which done good work, but not as your Committee thought equal to the other plows listed. The Committee regret that so few plows were offered. AU of which is respectfully submitted. GEO. SEABORN, Chm'n. PREMIUMS ON PLOWS AND PLOUGH? ING. Exhibitor. Premium. No. 6. J. L. Hawkins. El. of Agriculture. " 2. Maj. Geo. Seaborn. ? " II Q II H I? U ? For the best Ploughing with two horses or mules by a white man, the premium was awarded to A. B. Bowden. For the best ditto by a colored man, premium awarded to Jim. Whitefield. For the best Ploughing by a boy under 14 years of age, premium awarded to W. G. Bow? den. REPORT OF THE LADIES' MISCELLA? NEOUS COMMITTEE. The Committee to whom it was referred to examine the Ladies' Miscellaneous Department have discharged the duty assigned them, and beg leave respectfully to report? That the number of articles presented is so great, and they are all so superior of their kind, that it would be almost impossible to discrimi? nate amongst them and recommend that pre? miums be awarded to a few, witbout doing in? justice to others equally meritorious. Indeed, to meet the views of the Committee, premiums. should be awarded to every article examined. But, as this would be impracticable, your Committee decline to make awards, and would suggest, as the exhibition is most creditable to the skill, industry and public spirit of the ex? hibitors, that their names (which do not appear to the Committee^ sbonld be collected and em? braced in a complimentary notice through the Anderson Intelligencer as a future memorial and stimulant to others. Respectfully submitted. Mrs. J. W. B. SKELTON, Chm'n. Tn accordance with the above recommenda? tion of the Ladies' Committee on Miscellaneous Articles, the following list of entries is pub? lished : Bead Work?Watchcase, Pincushion and Mat?exhibited by Miss Lou Hall. Hair Wreath, Miss Ann Rice. Vase of Wax Flowers, and Vase of Wax and Rosin Fruit, Miss Kittie Burriss. Basket made of sweet gum burrs, Mrs. Susan L. McLees. Picture Frame, Mrs. John Catlett. Vase of Wax Flowers, Miss Josie Bleckley. Card Board Watchcase, Mrs. S. Bleckley. Vase of Wax Flowers, Mrs. J. W. Gurley. Wiregrass Toilet Basket, Miss Carrie McFall. Basket.of Wax Fruit, Miss Mollie Roberts. Hair Necklace, Mrs. R. M. Clinkscales. Two Bead Watcbcases, Miss Anna Simpson. Three Burr Picture Frames, Miss Anna Simpson. Vase of Wax Fruit, Miss S. J. Sullivan. REPORT OF GENTS' MISCELLANEOUS COMMITTEE. The Committee on Miscellaneous Articles beg leave to report that they have carefully ex? amined all the articles named in their list, and in their opinion the following articles are en? titled to premiums: No. 1, Model Cotton Press, A. W. Clarkson, of Abbeville. No. 2, Improved Buggy Wheel, James Y. Sitton, Of Due West. No. 7, Sample Brooms, John Crittenden, of G'TGcn villc No. 10, Trotting Buggy, Seal, Sign & Robert? son, of Abbeville. No. 14, Pair of Dress Boots, John W. Hop? kins, of Anderson. No. 15, Pair of Ladies' Shoes, Sloan Ed? wards, (colored,) of Anderson. No. 17, Pair of Men's Shoes, R. F. McKinney, of Anderson. No. 18, Side Upper Leather, J. A. E.Norris, of Anderson. No. 19, Side Sole Leather, J. A. E. Nortis, of Anderson. No. 20, Calf Skin, J. A. E. Norris, of An? derson. No. 31, Drain Tile, B. F. Crayton & Sons. No. 33, Card of Tools, H. N. Reid, Auguata, Ga. No. 37, Safety Driving Apparatus, John L. Arnold, Lowndesville. Best Willow Work Basket, Miss F. C. Reeves, of Anderson. Best sett Willow Table Mats, Miss F. C. Reeves, of Anderson. We note several other articles on the list for which premiums might very properly be award? ed?among others superior Cotton Yarn from the Pendleton Factory, an elegant Bee Hive, &c, but owing to the the limited supply of Premiums, we confine ourselves to the articles mentioned above. Respectfully submitted. W. H. D. GAILLARD, Chm'n. Note.?The names of exhibitors in this De? partment have been added to the Committee's report by the Secretary, as more convenient for publication. The premiums above awarded, and not yet delivered, can be obtained on ap? plication to the Secretary. SPECIAL PREMIUMS. For the largest number of articles grown and exhibited by any one planter, including stock, field crops, &c, the premium was awarded to B. F. Crayton & Sons. For the largest number of articles exhibited in the Household Department by any one lady, the premium was awarded to Mrs. J. S. Mur? ray. THE GOLD PREMIUM. The Executive Committee, upon examina? tion of the list of successful competitors, have awarded the premium of Ten Dollars in Gold, offered by the proprietor of the "Red Sign Store," to Mrs. J. S. Murray a? the lady re ceiving the highest number of Premiums at the late Fair. DIPLOMA. The Ladies' Committee on Miscellaneous Ar? ticles, after careful examination of the Sewing Machines on exhibition, awarded the Diploma to the Improved Family Sewing Machine, ex? hibited by Mr. John H. Clarke. ITEMS-EDITORIAL AND OTHERWISE ? Hon. W. E. Niblack declines to become a candidate on the Democratic ticket for Gover? nor of Indiana. ? A South Carolina Presbyterian thinks that Grant's "Let us have peace" must have referred to that peace which "passeth all understand? ing" ? Not the least of tie calamities connected with Chicago is the am.cmcemeut that there are now in press no less than seven different histories of the fire. ? If Grant is justified in the course he has Eursued toward South Carolina, what ought to e done with Gov, Scott, who professed to be able to enforce the laws, vet did not ? ? A cotemporary thinks that "the downfall of Mormonism will relieve us of the last relic of barbarism." He evidently forgets that mar? tial law is on the rampage in the South. ? Gov. Austin, of Minnesota, received a bribe of $5,000 for signing a railroad bill favor? able to a ring of monopolists. This fact was well known during the canvass, yet the Radi? cals re-elected him. ? The Cincinnati Enquirer is of the opinion that our manifold causes for thanksgiving are seriously marred by the fact that Congress will soon meet and Grant will have to deliver an? other message.' ? The demand for troops to assist in the en? forcement of the Ku Klux act in the South ex? ceeds the supply. The Attorney General and Secretary of War have had a conference for the re-distribution of troops in the martial law dis? trict in South Carolina. ? We preceive by our Texas exchanges that the sugar crop of Texas is rapidly on the in? crease. The Galveston News estimates the present year's crop as at least twenty-five per cent, over that of last year, and states that there will be a marked improvement in the quality of the article. ? That was a palpable hit made by Secreta? ry Belknap in a reply to a newspaper interview? er who had the bad taste to ask what would be? come of the army during General Sherman's absence. The Secretary said he thought the newspaper men could manage it, with a little help from him. ? The Troop in South Carolina, enforcing the Ku Klux law, recently invaded Cleveland county, North Carolina, and arrested a number of South Carolina citizens who had fled. The people of Cleveland county look upon this as a flagrant violation of "State rights," but State rights is such an unseemly phrase just now that it is an unfortunate one for them to use. ? The proposition of all the Democratic and some of the Republican members of the Ku Klux committee to recommend Congress to provide general amnesty is not certain to be adopted by the fall committee. So far as the President's views are known, he is said to be opposed to general amnesty now, and will not recommend it in the annual message. ? Hon. Thomas Manson Norwood, elected United States Senator from Georgia by an overwhelming vote of the Legislature on Thursday last, is a native of thatbtate, having been born in Talbot County in 1830, and is con? sequently now forty-one years of age. At twenty he graduated, and two years thereafter went to Savannah, where he has ever since re? sided and practised law. In 1861-2 he was a member of the Georgia House of Representa? tives, but never held any other public office, and any possible disability from his brief tenure of public life has been duly relieved by act of Congress, so that no complaint as to elig? ibility can be made. The all but unanimous vole by which he was chosen Senator is suffi? cient evidence of the estimate in which he is held in his native State as a man of ability, influence, and worth. ! ? Geo. W. Williams, Esq., has returned to Charleston, after a tour of several months in Europe. ? Win. H. Tovmsend, Esq., a young and prominent lawyer, and a former resident of Barnwell, died at Aiken, on Saturday last. ? The Yorkville Enquirer reports that active operations by the military have considerably subsided, and the^arrests in that community gratifyingly diminished in number. ? It appears that Secretary Fish has not re? signed and will not. In order to settle the re? vival of the story that he has resigned, an an: thoritative statement from the President is made in Washington that there is no truth in it whatever, nor is it likely to occur. ? The Newberry Herald records the death of Mrs.' Helen OrNearl, relict of the late Chief Justice John Beltori O'Neall. Her health had been delicate from early life, yet she survived all the friends of her youth, and has gone down to the gravobeloyed by.all, in the 74th year of her age. : ? Among the arrests in TJnjon, we notice the name or Col. Isaac G. McKissicfc, the He form candidate for Congress last year. His competitor, A.B. Wallace, has eaused nearly all the trouble in that section, and we have no doubt instigated the arrest of Col. MoXissick, as the seat he now occupies in Congress has been contested by his opponent, and this is a summary way of despatching such opposition. ? There, is a tannery and shoe factory near Perryville, in Oconee County, which employs eleven hands, and turns out in a year 6,000 hides and 1,200 pairs of coarse boots, besides shoes and fine styles of boots. The proprietor, Mr. W. A. Lay, informs the Walhalla Courier that a raw hide worth $3 is worth from $8 to $12 when tanned, and when the leather is made into boots and shoes, is worth from $20 to $30. The bark of the oak trees which cover the hills of Oconee is worth three times the selling price of forest lands. Three good trees give a cord of bark worth $6; and yet twenty of thes* trees, with the land on which they stand; are often sold for $L It is estimated that Oconee County pays annually $25,000 for boots and shoes,"the raw material of which costs $?,000; and may all of it be obtained within the Cdtm ty limits. What is true of Oconee is anre'ap* plication to the people of Anderson, and the significant facts above related are a conclusive argument in favor of home manufactures. ? HYMENEAL. MARRIED, in the Baptist Church, on Sunday evening, November 19,1871, by Rev. J. Scott Murray, Mr. WM. F. BAKER, of Charleston, and Miss CORA D. wilhite, youngest daughter of l>r. F. A. W?hlte, of Anderson. BY TELEGRAPH. Liverpool, Nov. 22, Noon. Cotton market strong and prices slightly ad? vanced. Uplands 9i to 9$. New York, Nov. 22, Noon. Cotton market firm. Middlings 18}. ? THE MARKETS. Anderson, Nov. 22. The cotton market to-day is brisk and active,, and prices range from lb'} to 17 cents. Sales for the week 337 bales. Bacon, 12}; Corn, 75 to 90; Peas, 75 to 90 ; Flour, $10 to $12. ,t : ? t THE FASHIONS! The readers of the Intelligencer are assured qy the proprietor of the "Emporium op Fash* ion" at Abbeville, 8. C, that his stock of Dry Goods and Millinery was never so large and attractive as it is this season. Nothing that could be thought of has been left undone. His stock was bought with a great deal of care. There are larger stocks in the State, but when it comes to real handsome and stylish goods; the "Emporium of Fashion" is unsurpassed. Especial attention is called to his stock of Dress Goods, Shawls and Millinery, and to many ar? ticles useful and ornamental for ladies, not to be found in any other house in the up-country. Mrs. Cain, in charge of the Millinery Depart? ment, has been in Baltimore for two months looking up and studying the styles. She Is as? sisted by Miss Small, Mrs. Wikr and'Mist Cator. r . v The Dress Making Department is in charge of Miss Twkedhat.k, lately in charge of a.fash? ionable dress making establishment in Balti? more. She is assisted by the Misses Taqg art and three other ladies of skill in this depart? ment, ifloioo Samples of Dress and any other goods that can be cut, will be sent upon application; -Ua> dies can order Hats, Bonnets, or anything in the Millinery Department, and the goods will be sent by Express. Satisfaction.guaranteed rn every' case;, ladies, do not put your limit too low. We use the best materials, and don't pretend to com? pete with common materials and untasty work, Our prices for Hats run from $3 to $10. We wilt duplicate any bill of Millinery bought in any city at one-third less, price. But, ladies, we would rather yon would come, that you can judge for yourselves, and make your own se? lections. Passengers by tho morning's train have two hours to stay in Abbeville. Very respectfully, JAMES W. FOWLER? ?j Proprietor Emporium of Fashion, Abbeville, S. C; Octl2,1871 15 2m M I H - Be Guided by what yon Know. ?'?'>?] There is an old proverb which says, ,kExpe rienoe is the safest guide." To this guide- tho sick and ailing naturally turn when easting about for the means of relief, They enquire what a medicine has done for others, before they adopt it themselves. Of all the remedies' and preventives infuse, Hosteler's Stomach Bittere meets the test most triumphantly, and hence Its immense popularity and vast sales. The suf? ferer from indigestion is suro to find some one among his friends who has been cured of this ailment by the famous vegetable stomachic. The victim of fever and ague, liver complaint, constipation, nervous prostration, or general debility, has only to make inquiry in the neigh? borhood where he resides in order to discover what this standard restorative has effected'in cases similar to his own. In the published tes? timony to its merits he will find a volume of proofs of its sanitary properties, which it is im? possible for his common sense to resist. Ho tries it, and the effect it produces on his system adds another to the host of witnesses in its favor. Thus, its reputation, founded on facts, not as? sertions, continually grows and spreads. Char? latans and impostors, some of them mere local tricksters, and others who take a somewhat wider range, attempt to thrnst Into the hands and down the throats of invalids, their hap? hazard concoctions, as Substitutes for the tonic which for so many years has been a medicinal staple throughout the United States, Spanish America, Canada, and the West Indies, but only succeed to a limited extent. In this reas? oning age, the people, having ascertained what is really deserving of their confidence, deelin? "rnnnirig aftor strange gods." Manufacturing Enterprise in Charles ton.?Charleston is fast bcromiugamanufacttt ring as well as a commercial city. The largest manufactory of?doors, sashes, blinds, ifcc., in tho Southern States is that of Mr P P Toalk, on Horlbock's Wharf in that city, sales rooms at No 20 Hayne street Mr Toalk's advertise? ment appears in another column.