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ANDERSON C. ft., S. C. THURSDAY MORNING, NOV. 14, 187?. Mr. A. "W. Thompson, who was injured on the first day of our recent County Fair, has so-far recovered as enabled him to he removed to. m% home in Walhalla. He was carried on the train last Monday morning. " BSy Col. D. Wyatt Aiken has been elected Prea?ent Abbeville Agricultural Socie t\;ra position fxorn which he retired voluntarily one year ago. W. H. Parker, Esq.., has been re-elected Secretary and Treasurer. . SST* The citizens of Greenville are about to crjranize an Agricultural Society open the joint stock plan. A large number of shares are al? ready subscribed, and we are assured that the project will be made successful. Fair grounds will be purchased and buildings erected in ample time to hold an exhibition next fall ' jjQr The Constitutional Amendments, pro? hibiting any increase of the public debs and changing the time of holding the State elec- j tion, were both adopted by the people, with a small dissenting! vote. We tarost the General Assembly will promptly ratify , this action of the - people by the requisite. majority in both Houses. -!- ? ?? ? ? . 0" The Gainesville (Ga.) Eagle says that track-laying is progressing rapidly on the Air Lime Railroad, between that place and the Tu galo river, and it is expected that the river will be reached in thirty days. The framing,] of the bridge over the Tngalo has been com? pleted, and the bridge for Chauga is now being framed. . ^ JtST* Hon. Thomas B. Jeter, the nominee of the Conservative party, has been elected Sena? tor from Union County, to fill the vacancy oc? casioned by the death of Senator Duncan. Mr. Jeter is an honest, upright citizen, much zespecteo? by all classes of the communiity, and possessing a high order of intelligence and common sense. 'His election gives to Union a full representation of Conservatives in the next Legislature-, from, whom we expect to hear a good, report. ' ? J^p"* Bev: Samuel & Jones, President of the Columbia Female College, wis: in that city last week, on business connected with the insti? tution. Many of his former pupils at Spartan bunrfntencr entering at the opening in January next, and Mr. Jones feels much encouraged at the prospects in Columbia. As our readers are already informed, the Nickerson House is the building to be used for the College, which is under the patronage of the Methodist denomi? nation. Patrons of Husbandry. Anderson Grange, No. 71, wifl meet on next ic iturday, 16th of November, for the transaction of regular' business and conferring degrees. The election of officers to serve the ensuing year w?l also take place at that time. i Premiums at the Stale Fair. ' Among the of premiums distributed at the recent .State.-Fair, we note the following awards to ladies of Anderson County, viz: ? Pair of Blankets, Mrs. A. K Thompson. ? Star Quilt, Mrs. C. A. Mays. ?rib Quilt, Miss M. M. Sloan. Executive Pardon. : Since oar last issue, we have learned that Wm. M. Davenport has been pardoned by the Governor, upon the recommendation of many citizens of Anderson, and the affidavit of Har vin Vandiver that Davenport was not present and knew nothing of the murder of Meeks. Davenport has been released from jail, aud is now at liberty. ? - ? State Survivors' Association. Owing to some misunderstanding, the annual re-union of the State Survivors' Association, which was announced to take p ace in Colum? bia last week, did bot come off at that time.? Gen. John B. Hood will deliver the annual ad? dress, however, at a special meeting of the As sociation, to be held in Charleston on Thursday, December 12th. v We hope that arrangements will be made to have the survivors of Anderson properly represented on that occasion. International Exhibition. We are in receipt of a short address to the people of the United States, prepared by a committee of the Centennial Commission, and forwarded to us*by the Hon. James L. Orr, one of the Commissioners for South Carolina. The address ?ets forth briefly the plans and objects of the National Commission, which originated under the auspices of Congress, and is designa? ted io make suitable provision for the celebra? tion of the One Hundredth Anniversary of Atncrican Independence, which will be appro? priately commemorated by an International Exhibition of the arts, manufactures and pro dues of this country, competing with all other nations in generous rivalry for the palm of su? periority and excellence. This grand display of tie world's progress will take place in 1876, as our readers are aware, in the city of Phila? delphia. We will publish the address next week. Our Cotton Market. We are gratified to note the steady increase of business in our cotton market this season. From the 1st of September to November 9th, inclusive, the sales of cotton amounted to 3500 bales, which is nearly double the amount sold during tbe same period last year. These fig? ures do not include a considerable quantity of cotton shipped from this point directly by the producers, but embraces tbe actual amount of sales, as ascertained from the books of the Public Weigher, Mr. 0. H. P. Faut, who has kipdly furnished us with tbe statement. The forward condition of the cotton crop doubtless swells the receipts to some extent, yet, after making due allowance for the season, we have a handsome increase over last year's business* Our merchants continue to pay the very, highest prices for cotton, and if there are any fanners within reach who are credulous upon this point, we invite them to test the matter for once, as we are confident they can easily become convinced that Anderre-n is decidedly the best cotton market in the up-country. A Touching Incident at the State Fair. A beautiful and touching incident, which transpired at the State Fair on last Friday, is worthy of special record. There was on exhibi? tion at the Fair an elegant cake, handsomely adorned and artistically finished, made by Miss Waithour, of Georgia, and which was presented to the Ladies' Bazaar for the benefit of the Monument Association. In order to make the gift profitable to the sacred cause to which it was donated, and to afford an opportunity of delicately complimenting one of our Confede? rate Generals, it was decided by the fair mana? gers of the Bazaar to sell the cake in shares of fifty cents, and each shareholder was entitled to a vote, casting it for one of the Generals they preferred to honor by. this simple tribute of esteem and affection. Gens. Hagood, Hamp? ton, Butler and Gary were voted for, but the former received the largest number of votes, and the cake was accordingly awarded to him. Twenty-five dollars was realized for the Monu? ment by this method, but the question arose as to the manner in which the presentation should be. made to the gallant soldier. Woman's tact and ingenuity solved the problem, when it was. ascertained that an orphan girl of nine or ten summers, daughter of the late Lieut. Col. Dar gan, one of Hagood's favorite officers, was upon the ground. This little girl had been named for Gen. Hagood at the request of her father, and is called Mary Hagood Dargan, and she was fixed upon as the medium to make the pre? sentation. Only a few were aware of the touch? ing scene until after it transpired, but there was a cotrie of editors quietly looking on, and mentally photographing the picture for thou? sands of readers. Under the guidance of Miss Isabella Martin, Secretary of the Monument Association, the orphan child of the gallant Confederate approached Gen. Hagood, and in simple, childish innocence, presented the beau? tiful gift to her father's cherished friend and devoted leader. It was easily perceived that the General was truly affected by the incident, as with moistened eyes and tender words, he accepted the tribute and imprinted a kiss upon the child's blushing cheek. Others were simi? larly affected by the scene, and the General and his little friend passed out of the building shortly afterwards. Only a few minutes elapsed, however, until the winsome child was back in the Hall, exhibiting a handsome silver goblet, which had been awarded to Gen. H. as a pre? mium, and which; he gave to little May as a keepsake. Bare are the incidents, garlanded with the memories of our Lost Cause, trans? piring in these latter days, and for this reason we have endeavored to tell the story in plain, unvarnished language, as we were oue of the few persons witnessing the event, while the busy throng adjacent were entirely ignorant of its occurrence. South Carolina Agricultural and Me? chanical Society. During the progress of the State Fair, there were several meetings of the Agricultural and Mechanical Society for the transaction of busi? ness. The address of the retiring President, Gen. Johnson Hagood, is published in our columns to-day, and presents clearly and forci? bly the condition and prospects of the Society. His suggestion to have a summer meeting met with cordial approval, and it was decided to hold such & meeting in Charleston on the first Tnesday in May next The suit brought by the city authorities of Columbia against the Society has been abandoned, and steps were taken to incorporate the Society. The follow? ing officers were elected to serve for the ensu? ing year: President?Thos. W. Woodward, of Fairfield. Vice-Presidents?J. W. Watts, of Laurens; J. N. Hoffman, of Lexington; Edward Hope, of Columbia; J. S. Richardson, of Sumter. Executive Committee?F. A. Connor, of Cokes bury ; John B. Moore, of Sumter; R. M. Sims, of Lancaster; Wm. Wallace and J. P. Thomas, of Columbia. Secretary and Treasurer?D. Wy^tt Aiken, of Abbeville. The Joint Stock Company, which is auxilia? ry to the State Agricultural Society, was par? tially organized on Thursday night, and meas? ures were adopted to increase the subscriptions to the capital stock. Subscribers to the joint stock company will meet in Colombia on the 15th of January next for the purpose of com? pleting the organization. Mb. Greeley Resumes the Pen.?-The ; result of the Presidential election was scarcely annotineed when Horace Greeley promptly re? sumed the editorship of the New York Tribune, whlcb position was relinquished by him at the opening of the campaign. The good sense and aptitude of expression displayed by him in the recent canvass, and which challenged the ad? miration of his political opponents, are fully apparent in the brief card announcing his re? adjustment of the editorial harness, and which is herewith appended: A Card.?The undersigned resumes the edi? torship of the Tribune, which he relinquished on embarking in another line of business six months ago. Henceforth it shall be his en? deavor to make this a thoroughly independent journal/ treating all parties and political move? ments with judicial fairness and candor, but courting the favor and deprecating the wrath of no one. If he can hereafter say anything which will tend to heartily unite the whole American peo? ple on the broad platform of universal amnesty and impartial suffrage, he will gladly do so. For the present, however, he can best commend that consummation by silence and forbearance. The victors in our late struggle can hardly fail to take" the whole subject of Southern rights and wrongs into early and earnest considera? tion, and to them for the present he remits it. Siuce he will never again be a candidate for any office, and is not in full accord with either of the great parties which have hitherto divided the country, he will be able and will endeavor to give wider and steadier regard to the prog? ress of science, industry, and the useful arts, than a partisan journal can do; and he will not be provoked to indulgence in those bitter personalities which are the recognized bane of journalism. Sustained by a generous public, he will do his best to make the Tribunen power in the broader field it now contemplates, as, when Human Freedom was imperiled, it was in tbe arena of political partisanship. Respectfully, Horace Greeley. New York, Nov. 6, 1872. BS?" Capt. George E. Tupper, who is charged with the killing of Capt. John D. Caldwell, in Columbia, on the 21st of September last, has been released upon giving bond in the sum of $10,000 to await his trial in February next. The order for his release was signed by Judge Graham, in Charleston, on the 4th inst. Official Return for Anderson County. We give below a tabular statement of the vote in this County on the 5th inst., which shows a majority of 81 votes for the Grant Electors. More than three-fifths of the white voters remained away from the polls. The O'Conor and Adams ticket received 15 votes as follows: One at the Dark Corner, thirteen at Greenwood and one at Howard's. Several votes were thrown out, in consequence of there being no electors upon the tickets, but a direct vote for President and Vice President, which is not yet authorized by law. We append tbe figures as compiled from the official returns: BOXES. E Anderson C. H., No. 1 Bel ton. Bethany..... Brushy Creek. I Brown's Muster Gr.... Calhoun., j Cray ton ville. ! Centre vi lie. j Dark Corner.. Greenwood. Honea Path. Howard's Old Field Holland's Store. Milford's...... Pendleton..... Sandy Springs. Williford's Store. Williamston. 272 85 151 11 13 46 16 26 20 78 33 36 54 94 32 39 63 126 148 107 13 20 61 33 13 20 71 31 71 26 37 26 69 33 28 55 140 150 108 14 20 61 34 14 21 64 44 71 29 27 30 68 36 31 63 258 83 150 11 13 46 15 25 19 JS 4 78 81 861 50 95 29 36 55 398 233 258 25 33 107 49 89 .40 72 48 149, 60 78 SO 163 65 67 1*8 Total.|1069|988|1025|1052|2077 The Re-Election of Gen. Grant President Grant has swept the country by even greater odds than his friends claimed prior to the election. It was generally agreed that the result of the October contest inevitably decided the Presidential race, but the result is still surprising, since the popular majority for Grant has fully demonstrated tbe weakness of | the opposition. We give the election returns from all tbe States, in another column, and in a condensed form. Greeley and Brown only carried seven States, which gives them an elec? toral vote of 74, while Grant and Wilson car? ried thirty States, with an electoral vote of | 292, giving them a majority in the electoral college of 218 votes. Grant's majority of the popular vote is pnt down at 586,620. This is nearly double the majority over Seymour in 1868, and is the largest popular vote ever re? ceived by any candidate for the Presidency. The South Carolinian. This valuable exchange has recently an? nounced that Col. J. P. Thomas retires from the active editorial management of its col? umns, and is succeeded by W. H. McCaw, Esq.* who has had considerable experience in jour? nalism. As editor of the Phoenix during the last six or eight months, Mr. McCaw has de? veloped a peculiar aptness for the labors of the sanctum, and exhibited an unwearied diligence and practical common sense in the discharge of his duties. We predict for him a successful career in the management of the South Caro? linian. The Vote for Governor. Tbe official vote for Governor of this State, as declared by the State Board of Canvassem, shows that Moses received 69,838 votes add Tomlinson 86,538 votes, making a majority of j 33,300 for Moses. In 1870, Scott received 85, 071 against 51,537 for Carpenter, which gave Scott a majority of 83,534 votes. In 1870, the total number of votes cast was 137,608, while the total vote in the recent election was only 105.376, showing a falling off in the recent election of 31,232 votes. Terrible Fire in Boston. One of the most appalling fires known to the world, almost rival Hug tbe immense conflagra? tion in Chicago last year, occurred in Boston a few days ago. The modern Athens has been sadly desolated, and its most imposing business structures swept away by the flames. The loss is estimated at $250,000,000, and many lives were lost and hundreds of families rendered homeless. The fire broke out last Saturday night and continued its ravages for eighteen hours, without an intermission. Nine hundred and thirty business houses were destroyed, besides sixty dwellings and lodging houses. Paper warehouses, shoe and leather establish? ments, dealers in wool and dry goods, and other trades of like character, appear to have sufferred greatest. It is difficult to obtain the | particulars from the confi ed mass of telegrams in the daily newspapers, tu many of the des? patches are contradictory. The Boston Tran? script office was destroyed, but the paper ap? peared on Monday. The office of the Boston Post was badly damaged, and the Saturday Evening Gazette was burned. Plundering and thieving added to the general calamity, and the rogues were only arrested to be discharged, as the places of confinement were filled at , an eflrly hour. The following extract from the Charleston News will give a faint idea of the terrible loss of property: The district ravaged by the firo was crowded with long rows of the most costly and substan? tial business structures in this country, built almost without exception of solid granite, rang? ing from four to eight stories in height, and in many cases extending, with basements, cellars and sub-cellars, to a depth of twenty-five feet under ground. This very section was elabor? ately improved about twelve years ago, Devon? shire ana other streets being cut through from Milk to Summer street and built up with ex? tensive warehouses, which were then the admi? ration of the country. It comprises the whole of the Seventh, and a part of the Fourth ward, and forms almost a square Btretching from Washington street eastward to the harbor, and from Summer street southward to State. The southern edge of this district contained hun? dreds of residences, thickly crowded together and sheltering a dense population. The dispatches leave no room to doubt that this calamity was attended with all the tragic details and the unnatural crimes that form the sickening accompaniments of every tale of dis? aster. Homeless women, turned to fiends or idiots by the horrors of that night, rushed shrieking through the blazing streets as at Chicago, and whole families shelterless in the pitiless night, vaiuly clutching their houpehold ware and trying to save some lares and penates from the cruel wreck. ? Mrs. Charles Wallace, the wife of a Rich? mond, Va., merchaut, has taken the entire management of the Old Dominion Magazine, published at Richmond, "with the intention of giving employment to old gentlemen and old ladies who are now starving because they have no employment for their pens." PREMIUMS AWARDED AT THE TIFTH ANNUAL FAIR OF THE ANDERSON FARMERS' & MECHANICS' ASSOCIATION. MANUFACTURERS* DEPARTMENT?"A.*' Patent Guano Distributor, W. J. West Guano Distributor and Cotton Planter, J. A. Crocker Marble Monument, White & Featherston MANUFACTURERS" DEPARTMENT?"B." Best Side Upper Leather, ' J. A. E. Norris " " Sole " " " u " Harness " ? ? " Calf Skin, ? " " Sheep Skin, " " " Goat Skin, " " " Brogan Shoes, Palmetto Shoe Manufactory " Dress Boots, R. F. McKinney " " Shoes, Sloan Edwards, (col.) " Ladies' Gaiters, E. T. Gambrell The Committee expressed regrets at the scarcity of articles on exhibition in this De? partment, but were pleased with the skill and workmanship displayed on all articles exhibi? ted. MANUFACTURERS' DEPARTMENT?"ft" Best Woolen Jeans, Mrs. G. W. Maret " Woolen Coverlet, Mrs. Margaret Keese " Embroidered Coverlet, Mrs. J. M. Browne " Woolen Blankets, Mrs. J. J. Hardy " Cotton Counterpane, Mrs. J. M. Browne " Cotton Socks, Mrs. C. L. Gaillard FINE ART AND LITERART DEPARTMENT. Best Oil Painting by Lady, Mrs. A. F. Edwards " Crayon Drawing, Miss Alice Boberts " Pencil Drawing. Mai. T. B. Lee " Water Color Drawing, Miss E. F. Bobo The Committee also notice favorably a Pen? cil Drawing by girl 12 years of age, the pro? duction of Miss Mary C. Bleckley. An "Essay on Farming, as apapted to Upper South Caro? lina," written by Mr. R. M. Burriss, was award? ed the premium. FLORAL DEPARTMENT. Best selection Greenhouse Plants, Mrs. C. A. Reed " " Cut Flowers, Mrs. B. C. Cleveland " Boquet of Flowers, Mrs. B. F. Crayton " Vase of Flowers, . SPECIAL PREMIUMS. For the largest exhibition of articles grown and exhibited by any one planter, including stock, field crops, &c, the premium was award 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. Murray. REPORT OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON SEWING MACHINES. The Special Committee on Sewing Machines beg leave to report that they performed the duty assigned them as well as the limited time and opportunity afforded. There were exhibi? ted to them three Machines, one single thread and two double thread Machines, each possess? ing some peculiar excellencies. As a single thread Machine, we would recommend the "Wilcox & Gibbs" as the most simple, power? ful and durable?doing beautiful work, and possessing a great elasticity in the stitch. As a double thread Machine, your committee find great difficulty in deciding between the merits of the "Singer" and the "American." Both are machines of great power; the endless va? riety and beauty of their work cannot be ex? celled. In awarding the premium to 'the "Singer Sewing Machine," we do so because it appears to us to be less complicated than the "American," and therefore more desirable as a family Machine. Respectfully submitted, F. E. HARRISON, Chm'n.. ITEMS-EDITOBIAL AND OTHERWISE. ? James M. Allen has been appointed Treasurer of Greenville County, vice W. Rob? inson, resigned. ? The majority for Grant in this State is estimated by the Republican State Committee to be nearly 00,000. ? The Grand Duke Alexis will visit the United States again, in 1876, to be present at the National Centennial. ? The Rome correspondent of the London Times says that the Pope is approaching the close of his earthly career. ? It is estimated that the mere distribution of Radical campaign documents has cost the people of the United States $178,000. ? The body of the late General John B. Magruder is shortly to be removed from Hous? ton for reinterment at Galveston, Texas. ? The books for subscription to the Ninety Six Railroad have been opened and the pros? pects for the building of the road are favorable. ? A special dispatch from Chester states that John Lee (colored) has been elected State Senator for Chester County by a majority of over 1,700. ? Four hundred miles of narrow gauge rail? ways are to be built in California, and a com? pany with seven millions of capital has been organized to do it. ? In counting out the Presidential votes in Savannah, one vote was found bearing the names of Jefferson Davis for President and B. j H. Hill for Vice President. ? We are pleased to learn from the Presby? terian and Index that the sale of the first edi? tion of Dr. Thornwell's works has realized to to his family a royalty of $1,000. A second edition will be published very shortly. ? Mr. G. E. Elford, who some time since retired from the publication of the Greenville Mountaineer, has resumed its publication, and solicits a return of that generous patronage so freely accorded him in previous years. ? Germany claims that she will soon be in? dependent of America as regards petroleum. The crude material has been recently discov? ered in Galicia in great abundance, and exten? sive preparations are making to fit it for mar? ket. ? Eben L. Childs, chief clerk in the Post Office Department at Washington, died sud? denly at Albany, N. Y., on Tuesday night last. He was 73 years of age, and had been connec? ted with the Post Office Department for over forty years. ? Four gin houses have been burned in Kershaw County this season, the last being that of Mr. Thos. W. Lang, a large three story building, on the Waterec river, containing, besides machinery, 37 bales, and a large quan? tity of loose cotton. ? The Montgomery Advertiser says that a gentleman in that vicinity planted this year a half acre of land, which he considered too poor for any other crop, in ground peas. It produced 20 bushels, for which he has been offered $2.50 per bushel. That is equivalent to a yield of $100 per acre, which beats cotton "out of sight." ? Judge Story has written a letter stating his inability to be present at the present term of the United States Supreme Court, but will attend the December term. He will retire in April next, after a judicial service of over fifty years, of which the last twenty-seven years have been spent upon the bench of the Uuitcd States Supreme Court. ? The Treasury Department has issued a circular to the collectors at the principal ports instructing them to carefully observe existing regulations which preveut importation of neat cattle or hides from a country where the hoof and mouth disease is prevalent. The Depart? ment received information that this disease had again broken out in the Argentine Re? public. For the Anderson Intelligencer. Mr. Editor : Have our town authorities and police force abdicated ? If not, how are we to account for the riotous and blasphemous pro? ceedings and obstruction of sidewalks, which of late are an everyday occurrence ou Depot street, without anything being done to remedy it, or offenders being brought to justice. Is our town, once noted for its quietness and mor? ality, become an abode of unbridled dissipa? tion '? It is to be hoped that our Marshals will be required to do their duty, so that ladies can pass our streets without being subjected to the disgraceful annoyances referred to, and that peace and quiet may again reign in ANDERSON. Presidential Election Returns. Alabama.?Grant carried Alabama by 5,000 majority. The entire Republican State ticket is elected. Four or five Republicans are elec? ted to Congress, and the aspect of the Legisla? ture is doubtful. Arkansas.?The State ticket and Legisla? ture are Republican. Grant's majority is 3, 000. ? California.?Grant's majority is 10,000, with returns incomplete. Connecticut.?The majority for Grant is estimated at 4,500. Complete returns not yet received. Delaware.?Grant's majority is exactly 611. Mauy of the Democrats stayed away from the polls. Florida.?The Democratic candidate for Governor is elected by a small majority. Gree ley is behind the State ticket, and the indica? tions are strong against his carrying the State. Georgia.?Greeley carries this State by a reduced majority. The Democrats elect every member of Congress, except one. Llllnois.?Grant's majority, is probably 56, 000. The Republicans have only seven major? ity on joint ballot in the Legislature. Indiana.?Official returns from seventy-two counties, and estimated majorities from the balance, give Grant 22,104 majority. Iowa.?Special dispatches indicate that Iowa will give Grant from 55,000 to 60,000 majority. Kansas.?It is estimated that Grant's major? ity will be 30,000. Kentucky.?The Republicans concede 10, 000 majority for Greeley. Louisiana.?The Liberal State ticket is undoubtedly elected,.and Greeley's majority is probably 5,000. Maine.?The returns received indicate from 25,000 to 30,000 majority for Grant. Maryland.?The returns indicate a small majority for Greeley, probably 1,500. Massachusetts.?The majority for Grant will not fall much short of 75,000. Michigan.?Thirty thousand majority for Grant. Minnesota.?The Republicans claim 20,000 majority. Missouri.?Greeley has carried Missouri by 15,000 majority. The Legislature is probably Republican, which will defeat the re-election of Frank Blair to the United States Senate. Mississippi.?The Republicans claim the State by 35,000 votes, and elect five out of six Congressmen. Nebraska.?Returns from nearly all the prominent towns show a Republican gain over the October election. Grant's majority will probably be 10,000. Nevada.?Kendall (Democrat) has been elected to Congress, while the State gives 2,000 majority for Grant. New Jersey.?Grant has carried this State by 15,076 votes, which is an unexpected major? ity. The Legislature is overwhelmingly Re? publican. New York.?Grant carried New York by at least 50,000 majority. Gen. Dix (Rep.) is elec? ted Governor by a large majority. .Havemeyer (Rep.) is elected Mayor of New York City. The Republicans also have a large majority in the Legislature. A North Carolina.?It is conceded that Grant's majority will not be less, than 10,000. Ohio.?The majority for Grant is estimated at 30,000, with umform gains for the Republi? cans over the October election. Oregon.?The latest dispatches place Grant's majority at 2,000. Pennsylvania.?The N. Y. Tribune gives Grant a majority of 129,000. Rhode Island.?Nearly complete returns show a majority of 8,838 for Grant, South Carolina.?Forty thousand majori? ty for Grant. * Tennessee.?Greeley's majority is estimated at 10,000, with a large portion of "the State not heard from. Gov. Brown (Dem.) has probably been elected by a small majority. Maynard is elected Congressman-at-large. Texas.?This State is conceded to Greeley by 20,000 majority. The Democrats elect all the Congressmen, it is thought, although one yet in doubt. Vermont.?Thirty thousand majority for Grant. Virginia.?The latest estimates concede a majority of 3,000 for Grant. The Congression? al delegation is about evenly divided. West Virginia.?The election is very close, with the indications favoring a majority of 1,000 for Grant. Wisconsin.?The Republicans claim 15,000 majority for Grant. Six Republicans and two Democrats elected to Congress. ? The Attorney General -has informed the Postmaster General that, in his opinion, a per? son who procures a money order from the poet office authorities has no right to revoke it or stop the payment after a duplicate order has been sent to the postmaster upon whom the order is drawn, and after the original order has been remitted to the person for whom the money is intended. ? Gen. George G. Meade, of the Federal army, died at his residence in Philadelphia on the 6th inst., aged 56 years. He was a native of Spain, and graduated at West Point in 1835. Gen. Meade bore a conspicuous part in the re? cent war, and was particularly distinguished for his victory at Gettysburg, 'where he com? manded the Federal army. He was noted for great severity and strictness in the execution of every measure of discipline. ? The famine in Persia, which, as our read? ers are aware, was raging most- fearfully some time ago, has been the means, we learn, of causing one hundred thousand souls (men, women and children) to perish in the Persian capital alone. Throughout the country it is stated that not less than three millions of hu? man beings have fallen victims to the famine and pestilence. THE MARKETS. Anderson, Nov. 13,1S72. Although prices have slightly doclined with? in the last few days, our cotton market has been quite active, and sales for tho week amount to &>9 bales. Quotations to-day 16}. Corn 1.00; Flour 811 to ?13; Bacon 12J to 15. Peas ?1.00. GET YOUR DEEDS! THE loss I sustained by tho burning of White it Daniels Gin Houso, Ac., on the night of tho 30th October hast, compels mo to request my friends to call and settle the little they owe mb for Deeds, Ac' JOHN W. DANIELS. Nov 14, 1S72 19 3 NOTICE. THE undersigned being determined to settle up his business, after the first January, 1873, will leave his Hooks and Accounts in tho hands of Featherston & Brown, Attorneys, Anderson, S. C. Those indobted will tako A\\b notice thereof, and govern themselves accord? ingly. D. VV. HAWTHORNE. Nov 1-1,1872 l'J lm HYMENEAL. MARRIED, on Thursday, 31st day of Octo? ber, at Anderson Court llouse, by Rev. J. Scott Murrav, Mr. M. M. SEAWRIGHT and Miss AUGUSTA PRUITT, both of Donnalds ville, Abbeville County, S. C. OBITUARY. DIED, in Anderson Countv, S. C, Nov. 5th, 1872, Mrs, MARY CLAUDIA REED, second daughter of S. .T. and N. L. Emerson, and con? sort of Mr. C. C. Reed, in her 21st year. She leaves a kind husband, fond parents and many friends to mourn their loss. Of her vir? tues we need hardly speak. These were daily exhibited in the various relations of life. As a wile, devoted; a daughter, cheerful arid obe? dient; a sister, "mild and lovely," and as a neighbor and friend, kind and sympathetic For several .years, a member of the Baptist Churcn, she adorned the doctrine of Christ by a godly walk and conversation. Read, and loved to read her Bible, and was regular in her secret devotions. Her interest in the Sabbath School is expressed in the following tribute of respect: Resolved, By the Sabbath School at Ebenezer, that in the death of Mrs. M. C. Reed, this School has lost one of its most useful and zeal? ous members. Kind and efficient as a teacher, she was beloved by her class, and obtained tho respect and esteem of the .entire school. She loved the Snnday School Cause. While as a school we bow with humble submission to this Providence, we feel assured that our loss is her eternal gain. - r . J. W. BROTHERS, Sup't. C. V. Babxes, Sec. pro tern. SPECIAL NOTICES. Bottles Full of Beauty.?Ladles, if yon would have beauty by the bottle-full,all you have to do is to purchase Haoan's Magnolia Balm. That peerless beautifier of the com? plexion not only he ich tens natural charms, bat renders even the plainest countenance exceed? ingly attractive. It recalls-to 'the pallid cheek the rosy tinge of health.' removes pimples, blotches, roughness, sallow-ness, and other blemishes, and imparts to the skin a most deli? cate fairness and softness. It smooths the fur? rows caused by'time or care, and gives tho face, neck and arms the plump and engaging ap? pearance of youthful beauty. All this is ac? complished by the most natural means, viz: by gently and naturally stimulating the circu? lation in the capillary blood vessels. ? Besides being the most effectual aid to beauty known to modern science. Pimples, Eruptions, Roagii Skin. The system being put under the influence of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for a few weeks, the skin becomes smooth, clear, soft and velvety, and being illuminated with tho glow of perfect health from within, true beauty stands forth in all its glory. Nothing ever presented to the public as a beautifier of the complexion ever gave such satisfaction for this purpose as this Discovery. The effects of all medicines which operate upon the system through the medium of the blood are necessa? rily somewhat slow, no matter how good the remedv employed. While one to three bottles clear the skin of pimples, blotches, eruptions, yellow spots, comedones or "grubs," a dozen may possibly be required to cure some cases where the system is rotten with scrofulous or virulent blood poisons. The oure of all these diseases, however, from the common pimple to the worst scrofula, is, with the use of this most potent agent, only a matter of time. Sold- by all druggists. The His that Flesh are Heir to Are many, but a remedy for them all is fur? nished by nature. There is no doubt that for every disease there is an antidote in the vege? table kingdom. The aborigines were the vic? tims of many and loathsome maladies, yet they found in the wilds of their forests remedies sure and powerful. Acting on this belief. DR. TUTT'S SARSAPARILLA AND QUEEN'S DELIGHT is offered the public as a most high lv concentrated vegetable compound, possess? ing extraordinary power for the cure of Rheu? matism, Neuralgia, Scrofula, Ulcers, Swelling of the Glands, Eruptions of the Skin, Female Diseases, Liver Complaint, Secondary Syphilis, the effect of mercury, Ac. It is a. most power? ful alterative and Blood purifier, .and at tho same time so harmless that it may be used by all. ' ? Watch out for Chilis aud Fever, and prepare the system for resisting its attack by using Dr. Tutfs Liver Pills. Dr. Tutt's Hair Dye is Used both in Europe and America. False Delicacy. The friends of those who are troubled with bad breath, and, through ovcr-squeamisness. dislike to refer to it, commit a positive and cruel mistake, especially if they are aware of tho merite and great efficacy of the fragrant So zodont. This is the true and only remedy for the difficulty ; there is no valid excuse for a bad breath now. Spalding's Glue mends everything.. BnUding Interests. Wo again call the attention of onr many readers to the advertisement in another column of Builders materials and supplies. To thoso in want of any articles in this line, we say send for circulars and price lists from the great Southern Factory of these goods, and exten? sive sales-rooms of builders hardware, marble mantle-pieces, French and American window glass, dec, <fec Address P. P, Toalo, 20 Hayne Street, Charleston, S. C. ASSIGNEE'S SALE. BY order of Judge Bryan, I will sell on ? Saleday in December next, at Anderson Court House, the Notes and Accounts of Keese <fc McCully, Bankrupts. Also, the Note? and Accounts of Bewley, Keese & Co. Terms cash. WM. S. BROWN, Assignee, Nov 14,1872 19 ,3 Administrator's Sale, BY virtue of an order of the Probate Court, I will sell at Anderson Court House, oh Sale day in December next,' the Choses in Action belonging to th e Estate of Isaac N. West, de? ceased. WM. J. WEST, Adm'r. Nov 14, 1872 19 3 Notice of Final Settlement,. THE undersigned.hereby gives notice-that he will make application to the Judge Of-Pro? bate for Anderson County on Wednesday, the 18th day of December next, for a Final Settle? ment of the Estate of Robert Brackenrldge, de? ceased, and a final discharge therefrom. THOS. R. BRACKE NRIDGE, Adm'r. Nov 14, 1872 19 5 Notice of Final Settlement. THE undersigned hereby gives notice that he will make application to A. 0. Norris, Judge of Probate for Anderson County, on Tuesday, the 10th day of December next, for a Final Set? tlement of the Estate of Albert I lacke tt, de? ceased, and a final discharge therefrom. WILLLVM HARPER, Adm'r. Nov 6, 1S72 19 4 HORSES and MULES. HEREBY notify my friends and patrons that I have located myself - at Anderson C. H. for tho Winter months, and will keen constantly on hand a number of Horses and Mules adapted to the market. I will also re-i ceive orders, to be filled on short notice. Per-, sons desiring to purchase will do well to call on me before buving elsewhere. . 1). C. CUNNINGHAM, Nov 14, 1S72 19 3m* Assignee's Notice of Appointment. In tho District Court of tho United States for South Carolina.?In the matter of James C. Keys, Bankrupt. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The un? dersigned hereby gives notice of his ap? pointment as Assignee of James C. Keys, of Andeison County, and State of South Carolina, within said District, who has been adjudged a bankrupt upon his own petition by the District Court of said District. JOSEPH N. BROWN, Assignee. Nov 11, 1872 19 3