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ANDERSON C. H., S. O. TH?5ESDAT MORNING, JULY 25,1872. Reduction in Phrice T :The proprietors of the Anderson- InteUiffencer, grateful to the public for past favors, have con? cluded to reduce the price of subscription to Two Dollars a Year; invariably in ad? vance, to take effect from- and alter this date. We n>ean>t? dft^strictly cash business in the matter of subscriptions, and our friends will confer a favor in not asking oredit, as we will be compelled -to refuse it. The ]paper will be discontinued at the expiration of the time-paid lor ?? every instance, as we cannot afibrd to send the paper without the money. Anderson, Jujy4ShTm2^_ . J?- Mr. Ji K McCartr,. editor of the Ga? zette, published4 at Elberton, Ga., made us a visit- last week. He has had the management of the Gazette but a short time, but speaks hopefully of the enterprise. It is quite a read able-paper, and we wish him much success. "JO m > ^ 71?" J. P. Douthit, Secretary of the Young Men's Lyceum, at Sandy Springs, gives notice of a pic-nic at that place on Saturday, the 3rd of August Speeches will be made by Messrs. WJ T. McElroy, J. P. Smith, Wm. S. Brown^ and others. All are requested to carry their baskets. - S&T We are requested to state that a meet? ing of the Anderson County Bible Society will take place in the Presbyterian Church on Sun? day next at 101 o'clock, a. m. The sermon will be delivered by Rev. Mr. Harper. Rev. A. E. Bolles, General Agent for the American Bible Society is expected to be present High Shoal Mills. \We are constrained to say something in praise of these Mills, having received there-' from an excellent article of flour, (in fact, we would want no better,) in proper quantity to wheat sent The proprietors will receive your wheat and deliver your flour at your homes. _? . m_ The Weather. Since our last issue we have had some dry days,' much to the relief of farmers, who were forced to commence operations against Gen. Green.. We have not heard of any great dam? age done in this County by the recent heavy rains. Accounts from Georgia and Alabama stale that great damage has been done by the sains .there. The Memphis and Charleston and the Alabama and Chattanooga Railroads were greatly damaged. The crops were also much damaged. It is estimated that in Alabama alone the cotton crop was damaged 40,000 bales. Kara Galiina. Mr. W. Turner, living eight miles from An? derson,' has a hen that lays eggs of a very diminutive size. One half-dozen of them were brought to town in a parlor match-box. They are about half the size of a partridge egg. On one of them is the letter S, doubtless standing for small. Said hen is abouttwo years old, and ought to know, better; but her owner says when: the- leaves, her nest, she cackles most awfally, "a?-if'%y her caeHc-she- would save the State." II she does not reform, we have do doubt Mr. % will ku klux her, not for political opinion, but because she lays bad eggs. The eggs will bo exhibited at the Fair next fell, where Mr '.ftrrner expects to get a premium for small. ?:-" ? ? Concert. We understand that a corps of amateurs from Columbia, composed chiefly of ladies, are thinking of giving a musical concert at Ander? son at an early day, for the benefit of the South Carolina Monument Association. The corps embraces some of the finest musical talent in the State, and our people may expect a rare entertainment should they visit our town. The object of the Association, as is well known, is to erect a monument to the Confederate dead of oar State. A considerable sum of money has already been realized, and a lot in the eity Of Columbia for the monument has been pur? chased; The-women* of that city have devoted themselves to this self-imposed task with all the noble and generous sympathies of their na? ture, and are deserving of our warmest support and' encouragement. We hope the musical corps will' come amongst na, and bespeak for them a cordial reception and a full house. Ligon High School An exhibition of this School eame off on last Thursday and Friday nights. The exercises consisted of dialogues, declamation and origi? nal speeches, in all of which the actors evi? denced talent and training. The original speeches were full of thought, without diffuse ness of style or attempt at gaudy elocution, and highly creditable to their authors. The one delivered by Mr. Mitchell?subject "Digni? ty of Labor"?was highly appropriate, and well delivered. The Anderson Brass Band was present, add? ing much to the spirit and enjoyment of the occasion. There was a large crowd present, all intent on seeing and hearing the exercises, reminding us of ante-war times, when John? son's Female University was at its acme, and its anniversary occasions brought crowds to its literary entertainments. Mr. Ligon is a thorough and successful in? structor of youth; and in moral deportment, and ss a disciplinarian, is not surpassed by any. In this connection, we take occasion to say that too little regard is paid to the patronage of our Academies or High Schools?schools that are infinitely more important than the Colleges of the country. To have and retain competent teachers, these Schools must be lib? erally patronized. The exhibition was a suc? cess, and we look foward into years to come to the enjoyment of like occasions. ? Hon. Carl Schurz has written to the editor of the Greensboro' (N. C.) Patriot that he will speak at that place on the 27th instant. ? Bsd news for the Washington Ring from one of their friends: Congressman 111 ridge, of Wisconsin, predicts 150,000 majority for Gree ley in New York. ? A lady on being a?ked what she thought was the meaning of the words "the pestilence that Walketh in darkness," answered that, in ber^opinion, it was "bed-bugs. The North Carolina Election, To-come off on the 1st of August, is creating the greatest interest. The President and ad? ministration are making every effort to carry the State- for Republican Caldwell and his party. It is alleged that money without stint is being used by Grant and party to carry the election.. The Repulican party is doubtless acting upon the saying of Philip of Macedon, "that no fortress is impregnable through which a mule can enter with a bag of money." It has a wonderful influence?indeed it is said to be the root of all evil. We sincerely trust it may be the means of digging the political graves of Grant, Caldwell and party. They have not money enough to buy only a few of the hungry politicians of North Carolina, who, if they can hide their venality, may exertsome influence; but if they are exposed, the people of the old North State will say, get behind me Satans, for we will not be tempted. The masses of the people of North Carolina, and in fact, the masses of the people of the States are not venal and corrupt. These sins are chargeable to the politicians, and so soon as party prejudice is removed, these men will be hurled from place and power to suffer the scorn and contempt due to so great venality. The ill-gotten gains of corrupt politicians may gild their fancy and fill their coffers for a while, but it will only be for a short while* They will disappear as the mists of the morn? ing, or like Jonah's gourd, will wither and die when the sun is risen upon them. The sword of Damocles will continue to hang over them, to warn them of the retribution that must come. We have the greatest hope that the Demo? crats and Liberals will carry the election in North Carolina by a considerable majority. Some of the ablest speakers of the whole coun? try arc already stumping the State, and by the day of election the people will be fully aroused to their duty. The Rip Van Winkle State, as she is some times called, is now fully awake to lead the van for reform in the mighty [contest. If the Democrats and Reformers should un? fortunately lose the State elections, they will not despond but will gird on the armor of Gree ley and Brown, to win for them in November. South Carolina Medical College-?Rare Advantages. By way of abstract from the circular of the Trustees, we call the attention of medical stu? dents to the offered advantages of this institu? tion. They offer a free course of lectures to young men of the State who are desirous to obtain a medical education. It has lengthened its term of study, and increased the number of professional chairs. The determination of the Faculty to offer during the coming session a free course of lectures, is based, first, upon the present impoverished condition of the South; second, their earnest desire to induce our young men to stand by their own institutions of learn? ing. The Faculty earnestly appeal to the pro? fession to extend to them their encouragement and approbation. The number of professional chairs is greater than that of any other South? ern Medical College, insuring thereby a more comprehensive field of study than can be found elsewhere. Since the last session two additions have been made to the faculty. Dr. F. Peyre Porcher has been called to the chair of Clinical Medicine. Prot Porcher is well known through? out the South as a physician of learning and ability; and having been for many years con? nected with the different hospitals of the city as physician and Clinical Lecturer, enters upon his new field of duty with all the advantages of long training, untiring energy and great en? thusiasm for his profession. The Faculty would call particular attention to the Clinical advantages at their disposal. Never in the history of the College have these been more ample. They would also call atten? tion to the superior opportunities afforded for the study of Chemistry. The Laboratory of Prof. C. U. Shepard, jr., is the most perfect and complete at the South. The Anatomical and Pathological Museum, under the charge of the Professors of Anatomy and of General Pa? thology, consists of a valuable collection of preparations carefully preserved, illustrating the various derangements of structure conse? quent upon disease. The Museum and City Hospital are regularly open for the inspection of students during the entire session. The Faculty is a large and able one, and in making the announcement and offer to medical students to give a course of lectures free of charge, they wish it positively and distinctly understood that they do not intend in the slightest degree to lower the standard of medical education. The expenses of the School are: Matricula? tion Fee, $10; Demonstrator's Ticket, $10; Graduation Fee, $30. Good board can be ob? tained in Charleston at as reasonable rates as in any city of the United States. We think the time has come when our peo? ple should patronize their own institutions, and abandon the false idea that they can be better educated elsewhere. The diseases pecu? liar to our own climate are the ones that our physicians should study most, and this they cannot do so well by going to Northern Col? leges. - ,M?i * I* ??? ?-? A Noble Benefaction.?The Trustees of the Louisville Medical College, (Louisville, Ky.) have created one of the most liberal ben? efactions ever conferred by a public Institution. They have instituted one Beneficiary Scholar? ship for each Congressional District in all of the States. By this means very many poor but deserving young men will be enabled to obtain a thorough medical education. Any one wishing to take advantage of this Benefac? tion should write to Dr. ?. S. Gaillard, Dean of the Faculty of the Louisville Medical Col? lege, Louisville, Ky., when he will receive a college catalogue with full information in re? gard to all that is necessary for him to do to secure one of these Scholarships. With prop? er delicacy the names of those who have se? cured the Beneficiary Scholarships will be known only to the Dean of the Faculty. In accordance with the old Hippocratic oath, forbidding physicians to charge the families of] each other for services rendered, the Faculty of this College will make no charge for teaching sons of physicians, and as no physician charges a clergyman's family, the son's of clergymen will receive the same privilege. The next Col? lege session begins October 1st, 1872. As the lecture fees charged for each student who has not obtained a Beneficiary Scholarship, amount to $120, annually, the public can appreciate the extent of this benefaction. ? ]Sew Yorkers ?jpend $100,000 daily for iced Editorial Correspondence. Calhoun, Ga., July 15,1872. We- propose to give the readers of the Intel? ligencer a brief letter from this point, where we have been stopping for two days with an old army friend-, W? R. Rankin, Esq., editor of the Calhoun Times, and formerly a citizen of An? derson County. Mr. Rankin located here sev? eral years ago, and is an enthusiastic admirer of this section. He is practicing law and edit? ing a newspaper, and justly stands high in the I estimation of his neighbors, to the extent that many persons are soliciting him to become a candidate for the Legislature, and should be consent to allow the use of bis name, we doubt not that he will be triumphantly chosen to rep? resent the people. Meeting him in Atlanta, we promised to visit his town, and look about the country, and this promise has caused us to enjoy the hospitality of his cheerful home, albeit we have had no chance to see the splen? did farming region hereabouts, as an almost incessant rain has been falling ever since our arrival. The rains of the past week are unpre? cedented for the month of July, but there has been no damage up to this time of the growing crops, which are most promising in this sec? tion. Calhoun was founded twenty-two years ago, and contains a population of about seven hun? dred. It was destroyed almost entirely by Sherman's troops in the summer of 1864. The town is located in a most romantic spot at the foot of a succession of hills, which gives it a picturesque appearance. The Oostenanla River flows on the opposite side from the hills, and is a majestic stream, along whose banks the lands are in a fine state of cultiva? tion and highly productive. The society of Calhoun is good and substantial, though there is a sad lack of activity among the several re? ligious denominations, judging by the fact that there is only one church edifice, which is in a dilapidated condition. The Baptist and Pres? byterian churches were destroyed by the Fed? eral army, and the former is preparing to re? build, as will the Methodists in a short time replace their old building with a more substan? tial structure, while the Episcopalians are likewise projecting a church. There are twelve or fifteen stores in Calhoun, engaged apparently in a thriving business. The town supports a good academy, besides other schools. A rail I road is in contemplation to connect Calhoun, which is on the Western and Atlantic Road, with the town of Morganton, N. C, a distance of nearly two hundred miles, traversing an un? developed region, and uniting with the "Wes? tern Extension" in North Carolina. This pro? jected road will be built, we are informed, and will be upon the highway from the great North? west, diverting freights and travel to the cities of Georgia, which rightfully belong to South Carolina were the Blue Ridge Railroad com? pleted. Calhoun is the capital of Gordon County, which is said to be the wealthiest county in this great State, according to population. The lands are unsurpassed, and the present wheat crop is most astonishing to a citizen of Ander? son. Indeed, we fear that some of our readers might think it exaggeration to hear the farmers talk of making such enormous crops of wheat. One farmer reported a yield of 86} bushels from two acres, but we have just been informed that another gentleman made 154f bushels on three acres of land. Both of these patches were clover land, upon which a small quantity of some commercial fertilizer was used. Ordi? narily, the yield has been from twenty to twen? ty-five bushels per acre. On a single farm, the wheat crop has yielded between four and five thousand bushels, while the present corn crop of this farm is estimated at ten thousand bushels. We have been astonished to learn that the farmers of Gordon county are not more largely engaged in stock-raising, as they have every facility. The famous stock-raiser, Richard Peters, Esq., of Atlanta, has an ele? gant farm near Calhoun, from whence he draws the pure breeds of cattle, hogs and sheep to take premiums at the Agricultural Fairs every 'year. Ex-Gov. Brown recently purchased a splendid farm, within six miles of town, for t which he paid $19,000, where be intends raising horses and mules. Lands can be purchased at from six to sixty dollars per acre, and there is a place now in the market, containing twenty nine hundred acres, which :an be bought for the snug sum of $84,000. Any of our readers wishing to invest their surplus money can ob? tain further information when we get home. Most that we have written concerning the good lands and large yields has been derived from an unquestionable source. As already explained, we have not been able to visit the country since reaching Calhoun, and we regret that our arrangements are such as to prevent the acceptance of an invitation just received from Dr. W. P. Harbin, recently of Fair Play, who moved last winter to a magnificent place about nine miles from here. The Dr. is highly pleased, we learn, and is making a good crop and receiving a fine practice. Hearing that we were in Calhoun, he sent an invitation to come and spend a few days, but we were forced re? luctantly to decline. We leave this afternoon for Chattanooga, but will perhaps halt for a time at Catoosa Springs, a famous watering place and summer resort, from which point we will write again. J. A. H. Catoosa Springs, Ga., July 16,1872. In a beautiful and lovely vale, twenty-five miles southeast of Chattanooga, and within two miles of the railroad leading to Atlanta, are located the celebrated Catoosa Springs, noted for the great variety and curative prop? erties of their waters. We had read much concerning the attractiveness of these Springs as a resort for invalids and pleasure-seekers, and curiosity prompted us to visit the locality and judge for ourselves. Many years before the war this was a favorite watering-place for Georgians, and thousands flocked hither to re? ceive the benefits of the water and enjoy the pure air of this delightful region. The ravages of war destroyed nothing, but the buildings were occupied as hospitals by both armies, and the springs became disordered from neglect and want of attention. The former proprietors lacking capital, we presume, the grounds and buildings suffered greater neglect for the last six or seven years, and everything wore a di? lapidated appearance. Matters were in this condition when Mr. W. C. Hewitt, formerly of the Globe Hotel in Augusta, purchased the property last autumn, and proceeded to put the Springs In proper order for the reception of visitors. The main hotel has been entirely renovated, and now presents a handsome ap? pearance. An adjacent building has been re? paired, which furnishes capital rooms for a number of guests. Besides, there are eight or ten cottages for families, and a new building has been constructed, one hundred and eighty feet long, appropriated for a ball-room, billiard room, offices, ?See. The various buildings form three sides of a square, while the springs are accessible from the open space. The grounds have been graded, and the enclosure embraces forty acres of land. Mr. Hewitt has expended $45,000 in the purchase and repair of this property, and has provided accommodations unexcelled by any watering-place in the South. The present buildings will furnish six hun? dred guests with ample room, while the invalid can obtain perfect quiet or the pleasure-seeker secure the delights of an elegant summer re? treat. Besides the advantages already enumer? ated, Mr. Hewitt has made arrangements with nearly all the Southern railroads from Texas to Virginia, by which persons from all sections can visit the Springs and return home for a single fare. The medicinal virtues of these waters are well known and highly appreciated. Within an area of less than two acres there are up? wards of fifty distinct springs, having separate characteristics, and many of them so widely different that the visitor can obtain an appro? priate remedy for an endless variety of diseases. Sulphur, chalybeate, magnesia, iron, alum, and other varieties of water are within a short dis? tance of each other, while the combinations of the various properties are wonderful and un? surpassed. A hale and hearty individual like the writer gets tired of the mixing of drinks, hut one is duty bound to taste a large number of the springs as a compliment to nature, which has here furnisheorso many varieties of healing balms for the afflicted. The proprietor has incurred heavy responsi? bility and expense, and the recent announce? ment of his euterprise has probably operated against him for the present season. People generally make up their minds months before starting as to where they intend to spend the summer, and it is unfortunate that the opening of this establishment was not known earlier to the people who usually frequent summer re? sorts. Several hundred guests, however, have been enrolled upon the register already, but the majority only came for a few days. Forty or fifty permanent visitors, mostly invalids, are now here, while there are transient persons every day. Next summer we predict a crowd for the season. J. A. H. Lookout Mountain, July 17,1872. The caption of this letter will sound familiar to many of our readers, particularly those whose memories of the war will recall the famed lo? cality, around which were enacted so many scenes of thrilling moment and absorbing in? terest. It is nearly nine years ago that we in? dited "army correspondence" for the newspa? pers and sundry private letters from this vicinity. How changed the scene! Where all was activity and preparation for the clash of arms, and thousands were kept constantly in battle array, only the peaceful avocations of life represent the activity of to-day, and pleas? ure-seekers are most intent upon extracting delight from the grand, impressive scenery on every hand. We reached Chattanooga yesterday afternoon, and this morning ascended the mountain by the assistance of a strong team, and in the compa? ny of an agreeable gentleman from Memphis. The main hotel is being rebuilt, having been destroyed by fire a few weeks since. The cot? tages adjacent are filled with visitors, and each day brings new accessions. The property is now owned by a gentleman from Michigan, and the hotel is kept by another from Illinois, while many of the guests during the year are from the same direction. We procured a horse from the landlord, and made an excursion to the Point before dinner. Here we drank in the sublimity of the beautiful panoramic view* as from each rock that jutted out from the mountain side we took in the varied scene. Far as the eye can reach are beheld mountains upon mountains, stretching away in the dim distance, and one never grows weary of the en? chanting scenery. In the valley beneath lies the town of Chattanooga, scattered over a large area of territory, while the Tennessee Eiver flows meandering through the vale?at the foot of the mountain, in its winding course, forming a perfect representation of an Indian moccasin. But we will not attempt a descrip? tion of the view from Point Lookout. To the left we'descry Sand Mountain in Alabama, im? mediately in front is dimly seen the Cumber? land Mountains in Kentucky, and far to the right we behold the Smoky Mountains in North Carolina. The Blue Ridge lies before us, and the mountains of East Tennessee and Georgia rear their crests on every side. It is wonder? ful beyond description I The battle-fields of Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, Lookout Mountain, and Will's Valley or Raccoon Mountain, (called Wauhachie by the Federals,) are plainly viewed from the Point. It was in this last named engagement that the gallant Kilpatrick and noble-souled Poe, with many other brave spirits from our section, yielded up their lives for the Lost Cause I We lingered upon the scene, recalling facts and incidents connected with our army expe? rience on both sides of Lookout Mountain, and sadly dreaming o'er the past. Yet, despite these melancholy musings, there would arise one after another grotesque scene, such for in? stance as exchanging commodities with the enemy at our picket post on Lookout Creek, where alone we met five or six Federals and made sundry trades for coffee, pocket-kuives and newspapers, giving in return therefor all the tobacco belonging to our squad. But we must return to the present, leaving further reminiscences to our former comrades-in-arms, who will doubtless revive many incidents from this brief reference to the past. An adventurous and enterprising Yankee of the Western persuasion has established a pic? ture gallery at the Point, where visitors can have a photograph taken, seated upon the ex? treme rock overhanging the mountain side. His gallery is founded upon an adjacent rock, and the building is sufficiently commodious to protect a considerable party from the weather, if it be necessary. Besides taking your picture, the artist has complete sets of stereoscopic views, embracing the scenery from different points, which can bo obtained for a valuable consideration. Returning to the hotel, wc procured a hasty meal, and then set off for Rock City, two miles from the hotel. We passed the extensive buildings originally used as an Educational Institute, which was established in 1856 by a retired merchant of New York, and which had a good attendance for six years, when the school was closed. Both armies subsequently used the buildings for hospital purposes, and disuse since the war has completed the work of decay and desolation. The property has been recently purchased by some one, but we are not informed as to the purposes of its pres? ent proprietor. Rock City is nothing more nor less than huge rocks of curious formation, standing in rows upon the mountain's edge. Some of these rocks arg twelve or fifteen feet in height, appa? rently set upon the ground for a particular purpose, and all of them covering an area of several acres. One of the rocks has an almost perfect form and shape of the elephant, re? minding us forcibly of the largest specimens of that weighty animal. We have visited other curiosities upon the mountain, including the "natural bridge," which spans a narrow chasm, and underneath which flows a mountain rivulet. The expendi? ture of necessary capital would render Lookout Mountain second to no resort in America. A gentleman from Savannah remarked to us this afternoon that he has visited every famous lo? cality in the United Suites, and there is no purer or more bracing atmosphere on the con? tinent. He thinks the air cannot be equalled and it is certainly unapproachable by the noted watering-places, generally surrounded by moun? tains, while here one enjoys perpetual breeze, fresh and pure, far beyond the dampness and fog of the valley below, and nearly three thou ! sand feet above the level of the sea. A word about Chattanooga, and we will close this letter. The directory claims a population of ten thousand inhabitants, although we are inclined to doubt the assertion. Four railroads terminate at this point, and an enormous amount of freight and travel daily pass through Chattanooga. The city is rapidly improving, and the business houses recently constructed manifest better taste than formerly, while many of the residences display a decent regard for architectural skill and design. But the lo? cation is unfortunate, and the streets are muddy and impassable at times. Altogether, Chatta? nooga has a dirty appearance, and the visitor is struck, nasally, with the smells otherwise than cderiferous. The most perfect system of drainage and sewerage could not remedy this state of things entirely, and our impression is that the city authorities, for this reason, do not inaugurate reform in this particular, nor med. die at all with the subject, allowing the stench to increase and concentrate?to the disgust of all right-minded people. It was our intention to leave for Memphis to? morrow, but the heavy rains of the last ten days have washed the railroads in that direc? tion, and the river is reported still rising. Not having urgent business, or indeed business of any kind, we have concluded to get back into Georgia, and will probably send the next letter from Rome. J. A. H. Palmetto Orphan Home. An Earnest Appeal to the Citizens of South Carolina. Dear Friends and Countrymen.?Having been entrusted with the benevolent work of providing a Home for the Orphans, and other equally unfortunate children in South Carolina, we thus make an earnest appeal for help in this great work. The Palmetto Orphan Home was organized last April, and is now progressing with encour? aging prospects. The Board of Trustees have adopted a Con? stitution and By-Laws which define the nature, design and mode of operation of this Institu? tion. Its direct management is to be by a Lo? cal Board consisting of nine persons, in the city o f Columbia, which Board is to be subject to the direction of a General Board consisting of two persons from each county in the State, which is to be called to meet annually in Co? lumbia, at such time as the Local Board may appoint. In the choice of persons to act on these Boards and of the officers of the Institution, no partiality is to be allowed on account of the religious s. o which persons belong; but all appointments are to be made on the broad principles of humanity and charity. The Constitution does not limit the ages at which the children shall be received; but leaves that at the discretion of the Board, who are to decide from the nature of each case as described in the application. The Board are desirous of purchasing suita? ble and valuable property, now for sale at low figures, for the location of the Home. We pre, therefore, confident that our appeal to the gen? erous people of South Carolina will at once bring many liberal donations and pledges to effect the permanent establishment of the Pal? metto Orphan Home, which will be the best monument to the memory of our dead we could possibly rear in our State. The Board have appointed Tilman R. Gaines General Agent to orgauize Aid-committees and to raise funds for the Home. And the Board will take pleasure in acknowledging all amounts paid to him or sent directly to us, at Columbia. Donations may be made in money, provisions, clothing and anything that can be made useful. All applications for entering children must be made to the Board. Address, Dr. J. W. Parker, Chm'n. Columbia, S. C. By order of the Board of Trustees, J. B. Ezell, Sec. A New Way to Run an Election.?The Wilmington (N. C.) Journal, of Saturday, says: It was rumored on our streets yesterday that a company of United States troops entered the upper end of Sampson County a few days since, with writs for the arrest of about 100 citizens. It was also reported that one of the Royals, who was taken to Raleigh some time since, on the charge of Ku Kluxing in that County, is now at large and swearing promiscuously against the citizens of Sampson. These statements, we learn, come from a gen? tleman who left Clinton on Wednesday. We do not vouch for the correctness of the infor? mation, but we have no reason to doubt it. If it be true, our readers can very readily conjec? ture why all these things have come about. Desperate cases require desperate remedies, and we must expect every means to be resorted to, in the different Counties of the State, to carry the approaching election for the "party of great moral ideas." ? Another one of the Lowery Gang has bceu killed. There arc now only two of the Kng left. Young Wishart, who killed Tom iwery, will get the reward of 5,500 dollars. ? It costs a lawyer ten dollars to laugh at a Florida Judge, and the legal profession is gen? erally being abandoned on the ground that it does not want such luxuries. ? Samuel G. Ross a colored marshal of Ra? leigh, N. C, at the Greclcy and Brown meeting there, was attacked by a negro mob and killed, because be was for Greeley. For the Anderson Intelligencer. Anderson, July 19,1872. To Capt. Wji. D. Evtns : Sir?I respectfully decline to accept your challenge "to a public discussion at Anderson of the issues of the present political campaign," tendered by you in the Intelligencer of the 18th instant. Very respectfully yours, &c., JAMES L. ORR. For the Anderson Intelligencer. A Visit to Williamston. Mr. Editor : It was my pleasure a few days ago to make a visit to Williamston, during the session of the Methodist District Conference. On Saturday I had the gratification of inter? viewing the body and witnessing the proceed? ings, which were very harmonious and inter? esting. One particular point I observed, was the shortness and pertinency of the speeches, without any effort at display or gassing. The report on the general Btate of the Church was presented by Dr. Manardie, which was a very able and voluminous document, embracing nearly all the interests and enterprises of the Church in onr bounds, either directly or inci? dentally. It being an important report, and the result of much labor on the part of the committee, it was discussed in that intelligent, liberal Christian spirit which should character? ize all such bodies. Other less important re? ports were presented and discussed in the same spirit. There being no Bishop present, Rev. R. P. Franks, P. E. of the District, pre? sided. Hard by his left, (and I suppose on his staff,) sat our old and esteemed friend, Rev. A, B. Stevens. We did not see into their pnrses, but judging from their beefy outline, they ought to be living well. Other ministe? rial gentlemen looked rather lean, whether owing to constitutional habit, or the peculiar (pecuniary) miasma of the mountain region, I could not tell. Williamston is a beautiful village, celebra? ted for its hospitality, mineral water and fine schools. The Male Academy I understood to be in a prosperous condition, and under the charge of Mr. Carlisle, a gentleman of much experience in his profession. I had the pleasure of a visit to the Female College, and was kindly and hospitably wel? comed by the excellent President, Rev. Sam'l. Lander. This institution has been built up within the present year, and considering its in? fancy and suddenness of its conception, is re? markably and unusually prosperous. Mr. Lander, in addition to his long experience and eminent qualifications, has drawn around Mm a corps of teachers that certainly justifies the hopo that at an early day this will become one of the first-class institutions of the country. A large number of the young ladies, and I believe nearly all from a distance, board in the institu? tion, in the society and under the immediate protection of the Faculty. I can testify that the boarders have bountiful to eat, and they enjoy it with a hearty good relish. It was playfully suggested to Mr. Lander at table, in the presence of the pupils, that if he intended to contince the boarding plan, that on the score of economy it might be better to move it away from that mineral spring. The girls are the picture of health?I will not say beautiful, as that might intensify the objection of the fcoys to the non-association plan. But before leav? ing the College, allow me to state that the in? stitution occupies the former hotel and board' ing-house of the town, a large and commodious building. It was quite amusing to see gentle? men from a distance calling for rooms and dinner, and equally amusing to see their hasty retreat when informed that it was not a hotel but a Female College. The quiet President, (who never seems excited,) deemed proper to close the front doors. As a further evidence of the efficacy of the water, I refer you to the robust forms and jolly faces of Drs. Epting, Wilson and McCorkle; also, Messrs. Herrick, Carlisle and others. The subject being mentioned, it was ignorantly asked by a bystander if Messrs. Franks and Stevens did not live there, too. There are our friends Mauldin, Horton and others, who seem to be rather of the lean kind ; but the probability is they may use too much water. On Sunday special trains were kindly fur? nished by the G. & C. B, B.?one from Ander? son and another from Greenville, both meeing at Williamston about the same time. And what a massive flow of chattering humanity. The large crowd soon dispersed?some to the various churches, and others to the beautiful grove around the spring. A young man re? marked in my hearing that Williamston was the biggest little place he ever saw. I presume he meant that it was big then, but would be little to-morrow. At 4 o'clock p. m. the trains left, and I suppose the larger portion of the crowd. The Conference meets next year at Greenville. A VISITOR. The Greenville and Columbia Rail? road Bondholders' Meeting?The Bond? holders in the Greenville and Columbia Rail? road, were called to meet, Thursday, at No. 64 Wall Street, New York, but only two beside the proprietor of the office where the meeting was neld appeared. The trio held a-secret meeting, ana although five reporters waited in an adjoining room for information, none was given them. It is understood that the object of the movers in this conference is to take some measures to secure the past interest on the bonds, and a guarantee that the bonds will be redeemed. It is charged that the South Carolina carpet-bag ring purchased the stock of this road for $200,000 or thereabouts, run the road a short time, and then sold it out to the South Carolina Railroad Company, at a large profit, and that the old Bondholders are likelv to losij all they have invested. So says the New York Herald. ? The churchman says: "It is said that there is no place on the globe where the Jews are not residents, where the gospel is not preached, and the gospel among them bai se? cured many trophies. Of 30,000 Jews residing in London, 2,000 are members of Christian churches. Of 18,000 in Berlin, 2,400 are said to be converted; in the university, three years ago, 28 professors were Christian Jews. The total number of Jews in Europe is reckoned at 3,434,700, and of these 20,000 are reckoned as Christian converts. In the Chnrch of England 100 ministers are Jews by birth." _The Camdcn Journal says : For several weeks past, rumors have been circulated more or less freely, to the effect that a band of rob? bers bad taken up their abode near this place and were only waiting an opportunity to strike. ? Virginia farmers complain of the scarcity of water?streams never known to fail before are entirely dry?and some are compelled to drive their stock from their own farms to pro? cure a sufficiency of water.