The Anderson intelligencer. (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, November 28, 1872, Image 2

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ANDER?ONf G. H..' S. cT" |i- c THURSDAY MORNING, NOV. 28> 1872: A drove of Tennessee hogs arrived in our town on Monday last, and sales have been made at 7 cents gross. The attention of old and young is invi? ted" to the advertisement of a Grand Panorama tobe je?ib^ atMasome Hairoh nextTuesV * Court began at Pickens C. EL on Mon- \ day last. We understand there are two mtrr der cases on the docket, besides other criminal business, which will occupy the Court several days," -s? vif. A correspondent of the Abbeville Me? dium vindicates tbe town of Anderson and its merchants in reference to the charges made by tbe .Press and Banner, and successfully refutes the statements of that journal by facts and1 figures coming within his own knowledge. 4$?*' Robert Hayne Perry, the youngest son of Hon. B. F. Perry, died on the 13th inst. at Aiken, whither he had gone in search of health. J He was a young man of fine reputation and in tsllectn.il promise, and was just verging upon manhood. His remains were carried to Green? ville for interment. 1&~ We direct attention to the advertise? ment of Messrs. Wm. Ejqox and A. Cornog, Executors of the late Samuel Knox, deceased, by which it will be seen that the Shoal Creek Factory and Mills will be offered for sale at Hartwell, Ga., on next Tuesday. This proper? ty is -& desirable investment for capitalists, and can be improved to great advantage. If?r The Sheriff and others will offer a large amount of real estate at public outcry on next j Monday, which is saleday in December. Be? sides the land, Administrators and others will dispose of personal property, and altogether the day promises unusual interest in the way of public sales, which will doubtless attract a con? siderable number of our people. . t& A report gained currency a few weeks ago that the Carolina Life-Insurance Company lost heavily by the failure of the Memphis Savings* Bank, where its funds were deposited. The Chester Reporter is authorized by Gen. John D. Kennedy, Agent for the State of South Carolina, to contradict the report, which is en? tirely untrue. The loss of the Company was very trifling?not such as to effect in the least its solvency or credit Tbe Survivors' Association of Charles? ton is making proper arrangements for the meeting of the State Association, which occurs inthat city on the 12r,h of December. A com? mittee has been appointed to procure a suitable ball for tbe meeting, and to provide a supper for the occasion. Gen. J. B. Hood, as already announced in these columns, will deliver the. annual address, and is expected to arrive in Charleston on the 8th of December, wlien he will be suitably recei ved and welcomed. jSp" The Abbeville Medium suggests a Press Convention in the city of Columbia on the second Tuesday in May next, to "take counsel together how their own interests may be better protected, and in whar. way the financial and political condition of South Carolina may be altered and amended:'' The Columbia Phmnix proposes January as a more convenient season for the meeting. Agree upon the time, gentle? men, and we will endeavor to be present Post Office Pie-Established. Tie post office at Shallow Ford, in this Coun? ty, has been re-established, and Mr. Robert M Graham appointed Post Master. - '> '.''I... -I i?>-T??._- 'til ? 0 ? Another Gin House Burnt We regret to learn that the Gin House be? longing to Mr. John C. Gantt, in the Fork, was destroyed by fire bist week. The loss is ?ti mated at between $4,000and $5,1900, but we are not in possession of the foil particulars. The impression seems to be that this is tha work of j an incendiary. Patrons of Husbandry. Owing to unavoidable circumstances, the meeting of Anderson Grange, No. 71, adver? tised to be held on Saturday, 16th inst, did! not take place. Tbe Grange will meet, however, on Saturday, 7th of December,, at which time { officers for the ensuing year will be chosen, and other business of importance transacted. A full attendance of members is earnestly re? quested, South Carolina Conference. The Annual Conference of the M. E. Church South will commence at this place on Thurs? day, 12th of December. Bishop Paine is ex? pected to preside over tbe deliberations of tbe Conference. We understand that the clerical and lay delegates will number about two hun? dred and twenty, and visiting brethren from other Conferences will be in attendance. Our j Methodist friends are making due preparations for the entertainment of the expected guests, and will receive hearty co-operation in this work from all other denominations. Delegates arriving by private conveyance will be assigned to homes on repairing to the office of Capt John W. Daniels, in the Court House, and those coming by the railroad will be met at the depot by the committee of arrangements. Fatal Accident A colored man named Berry Van diver was accidentally killed on Tuesday last, under tbe following circumstances: He was coming to town with a load of cotton, driving a pair of mules, and on descending tbo hill near Mr. E. W. Brown's residence, on McDuffie street, the wagon tongue became detached and threw the wagon forward upon tbe mules, causing them to run, and throwing him to the ground. He was caught by one of the wheels, which passed over his neck and broke it. A jury of inquest was summoned by George W. Ham? mond, Esq., Trial Justice and acting Coroner, which rendered a verdict in. accordance with the above facts. We understand that Yandi ver bore a good character, and was an indus? trious, orderly citizen. j Our Educational Interests. It will be readily conceded that the impor fance*of this town demands greater educational facilities jthan now exis^ ?ndere ?ire qpnfidfent that'every friend and wefl-wfsher of Anderson will rejoice to know that an' enterprise is ? al? ready inaugurated^witllfc vfcpir of a^iisb^iig such an institution as will redound to the cred? it of our community and afford every facility for the intellectual training of both sexes. Ev" ery year there. are thousands of dollars ex? pended by tbe citizens of Anderson County, sustaining and fostering institutions of learn? ing in other localities, that might properly he kept at home. Our sons' and daughters are sent abroad' togain" l'tHdwI&dg? bflFeTilghef branches of education, which can just as easily be taught in our midst. Besides, there are am? ple buildings, already .erected for that purpose, to supply the necessary accommodations for teaching a large number of pupils. These buildings are susceptible of division into sev? eral departments, and are admirably adapted to any number of classes. Under these circum? stances, it is proposed , to establish a High School for the education of bath sexes, thus re? turning to the plan in vogue until recent years, and which is being reinstated with great suc? cess in many portions of Europe and America Indeed, the co-education of the sexes is a theme now agitating the friends of education every? where,1 and Is ardently supported by many eminent teachers, .who have given the subject careful attention and illustrated its advantages by practical experience. At another time we will indicate the claims of this system more fully, as founded upon the experience and ob? servation of competent judges, and for tbe present would simply invite the attention of our readers to the proposed scheme?the lead? ing points of which are contained in a com? munication elsewhere in this issue. The High School is to be opened early in January next, and will be under the general charge of W. J. Ligon, Esq., and Rev. D. E. Frierson, who will be assisted by a full corps of male and female instructors. The gentleman named are thor? oughly conversant with the duties before them, and enjoy tbe respect and confidence of the en? tire community. These are ample guarantees that the enterprise must succeed under their direction and guidance. But we anticipate the active and cordial co-operation of every citizen interested in the cause of educational progress in our midst, which will place the institution beyond peradventure and cause It to rank among the foremost of the land. lore Dwellings Heeded. Among the prime necessities of this town, we are disposed to rank as first in importance the need of additional dwelling-houses, to meet the growing demand for that species of property. Some of our monied men have lately invested capital in houses of a different kind that would surely bring greater profits in dwel ling-houses. It has become a constant cry that there are no residences to rent in this goodly town of An? derson, and there are several families waiting i for an opportunity to come here, but are de? barred from coming only that they cannot find suitable residences. It is now proposed to es? tablish a school of high order, and upon a per? manent basis, which will doubtless attract fam? ilies here for the purpose of educating their children, and these persons will not want to purchase property, as they only propose to remain a few years at farthest. As a general r/fle, they are most desirable tenants, having the means to pay the rental promptly, and should be encouraged by property-hole en?. The kind of dwellings needed, in our judgment, does not require a great outlay of capital to furnish, nor is there any necessity for large plats of ground to be attached. Neat, comfor? table and substantial buildings, on compara? tively small lots, M ould rent most readily at all times, and materially assist towards attrac? ting strangers of every avocation to our town. We are constantly receiving applications from persons desiring to rent dwellings, which has induced us to bring this matter to-the attention of those owning real- estate, and who are pos? sessed of the means requisite to engage in building. We cannot expect tbe town to thrive and prosper, unless the owners of real estate hold out sufficient inducements to attract addi? tional population, which is wealth itself in this progressive country. Election of Town Marshal. We are informed that the Town Council has elected Mr. Wm. G. Clark to the office of Town Marshal, and that he has qualified and entered upon the discharge of his duties. It is pro? posed, we believe, to uniform the Marshal and bis assistants, and to equip them with side arms. They are required to be on duty from 9 o'clock in the morning until 9 o'clock at night. The retirement of Mr. Newton Scott from the position of Chief Marshal, which he has held for the last six years, is. occasioned by reason of his bad health. Mr. Scott has dis? charged the onerous and delicate trust with fidelity, to the satisfaction of successive Town Councils, and with regard to the peace and good order of society. Until recently, the po? lice regulations have been enforced with pru? dence and discretion, but the failing health of the Chief Marshal has doubtless produced a laxity in discipline, and as a consequence or? der has not been observed and tbe good name of the town has materially suffered. The citi? zens of the town have a right to expect better order, and we believe that the Town Council is determined to maintain it in the future. The following resolution was adopted by the Coun? cil at its meeting on last Friday night, and or-1 de red to be published, viz: .Resolved, That the thanks of the Council are hereby tendered to Mr. Newton Scott for the able and efficient manner in which he has so long discharged the duties of Chief Marshal, and Council regrets that tbe state of his health prevents the town from securing his valuable services. Official Vote of South Carol! in a. The official returns of the Presidential elec? tion on tbe 5th inst. show that Grant received 72,290 votes; Greeley, 22,703; O'Conor, 224. Grant's majority over Greeley is 49,587. Spar? tan burg and Union are the only counties giving a majority for Greeley. The vote for Grant is an increase of 2,452 over the vote received by Moses in the October election. The decrease in Greeley's vote from that of Tomlinson is 13,835, or a falling off from the latter's vote of 35 per cent. ? The Clarendon Press learns that a project is on foot to annex Clarendon tc Sumter. Judge Melton's Injunction against Tax Paying. On last Saturday, which was the time set for the hearing of the case against County Audi? tors and County Treasurers, restraining these officials from the levy and collection of taxes, the aforesaid defendants failed to put in an appearance, and Judge Melton made the in? junction absolute, as will appear by the order published below. For the present, this settles the tax question, and there is to be no collec? tion of taxes nntil this injunction of Judge Melton has been dissolved by due process of Jaw. It-is understood that the General Assem? bly will forthwith provide a remeday for all these difficulties surrounding the tax question, and it is stated that there will be a considera? ble reduction in tbe amount of tax imposed. As matters now stand, the joint resolution of March 13,1872, is clearly unconstitutional and cannot be enforced, which remits the question of levying a tax to meet appropriations for the current year to tbe Legislature. Tbe time and occasion is opportune for the inauguration of economy and justice to the tax-payers. The judicial branch of the State government, repre? sented by Judge Melton, has interposed its power to prevent unlawful exactions from the people, and it becomes the duty of the legisla? tive branch to sustain these reformatory meas? ures by just and equitable legislation, providing for the decent support of all public and chari? table institutions, prompt compensation of pub? lic servants, and a reasonable expenditure for the necessary machinery of government. Un? til the public debt is more clearly ascertained, there is no occasion to provide for the payment of its accumulated interest, except on that portion which is undeniably just and legal. The people are ready and willing to meet every proper demand upon tbem, and it behooves the Legislature to begin the work before that body with circumspect regard to the rights of all the citizens of South Carolina. A reduction of the proposed tax levy would prove an earnest of good intentions, and we trust to have tbe pleasure of so recording tbe action of the Leg? islature. We append the final order of Judge Melton restraining the levy and collection of taxes at the present time: The State of South Carolina, ex relatione the Attorney General, vertu? the County Auditor? and County Treaturert. A rule to show cause having been granted by me against the several defendants in the above entitled cause, returnable before me, on tbe 23d of November, instant, at the Court House in Columbia, at 11 o'clock a. m., and the said rule having been served on each of said defendants by depositing a copy thereof in the post office in Columbia, on the 19th November, instant, addressed to each of said defendants, and a copy of the complaint, summons and order herein having been served on each of said de? fendants by depositing a copy thereof in the post office in Columbia, on the 20th and 21st days of November, instant, addressed to each of said defendants, and no cause having been shown by the defendants, or any of them, tbe rule is now made absolute, and it is Ordered, That tbe said defendants, the Coun? ty Auditors of the several Counties of the State, their agents, deputies and attorneys, and each and every of them, be enjoined and re? strained, until further order in this cause made, from levying or causing to be levied, the taxes, or any part thereof, authorized and directed to be levied by Hon. J. L. Neagle, the Comptrol? ler General of the State, in and by a certain Circular Letter, dated November 13, 1872, ad? dressed to tbe defendants as County Auditors of the several Counties of the State, and from levying, or causing to be levied, any taxes un? der the authority of tbe Joint Resolution of March 13,1872, entitled "Joint Resolution au? thorizing and directing the State Auditor and County Commissioners to levy certain taxes," and from levying, or causing to be levied, any tax to pay the interest on the bonds and stocks of the State, or any portion thereof. And it it further ordered, That the said de? fendants, tbe County Treasurers of tbe several Counties of tbe State, their agents, deputies and attorneys, and each and every of them, be enjoined and restrained from collecting, or causing to be collected, any taxes levied, or to be levied, by the County Auditors of their re? spective Counties, nnder the authority of a certain Circular Letter, issued by the Comp? troller General of the State, hereinbefore re? ferred to, dated November 18,1872, and from collecting, or causing to be collected, any taxes levied, or to be levied, nnder authority of tbe Joint Resolution of March 13, 1872, hereinbe? fore referred to, and from collecting, or causing to be collected, any taxes levied, or to be levied, to pay interest on the bonds ana stocks of the State, or any portion thereof, until further or? der in this cause to be made. (Signed) Samuel W. Melton. Columbia, S. O, November 23,1872. The Cotton Prospects.?The November report of the Statistician of the Department of Agriculture gives to the cotton prospects sub? stantially the same interpretation as the Octo? ber statement Tbe weather has been fine for picking. Frosts have been earlier than usual in the more Northern States, bnt an earlier maturity of tbe plant is indicated, and the past month has been quite favorable for the devel? opment of the maturing bolls. While the returns of the condition since Au? gust have been much below an average, they have been higher than those of the correspond? ing mouths of the previous year and very unfavorable season, averaging in October 82 against 76, and in September 91 against 80. The November returns give the indicated total product in comparison with the small crop of 1871, and tbe average made is about 16 C:r cent increase, with an area in cultivation rger by 12 to 18 per cent Tbe greatest losses from tbe prevalence of the army and boll worm are found in Florida and Alabama. In Louisiana, Mississippi and Georgia local damage has also been heavy. In Arkansas a reduction of the yield was caused by drought in July and August The comparison by States with last year's crop is as follows: North Carolina, 121; South Carolina, 124; Georgia, 119; Florida, 102; Alabama, 111; Mississippi, 112; Louisiana, 121; Texas, 126; Arkansas, 105, Tennessee, 110. Missouri, Virginia, Illinois and other States, which, together, produced 55,000 bales in 1860, in which cotton culture was stimulated in several subsequent years, now scarcely yield 10 per cent of that amount. The total production, as indicated by the re? turns of the first week in November, is made nearly 3,450,000 commercial bales. At that date apparently 25 to 30 per cent, of the crop, or nearly 1,000,000 bales, remained tobe picked and subject to tbe vicissitudes of the weather, which might decrease the final aggregate by beating storms, or slightly enlarge it by a fa? vorable season for opening and gathering the fibre of tbe top crop. ? It is stated that a strong combination has been formed in Washington to force the French spoliation claims through Congress at ite ap? proaching session. These claims have been tending for over thirty years, but the only two ills that ever passed authorizing their pay? ment were vetoed?one by Polk and the other by Pierce. It is not unlikely now, however, that both Congress and the President can be persuaded to appropriate a million or two for the purpose, provided there ia "divisiou and silence. For the Anderson Intelligencer; The "Carolina High School," for Males and Females, at Anderson. Satisfied by thorough investigation and de? liberation that the co-education of the sexes, as generally practiced in the earlier history of the country, and recently returned to by many of the institutions of learning, both in Europe and America, and particularly by those in the great State of Missouri, is founded in the high? est wisdom and soundest policy, arrangements have been made for opening such an institu? tion in the town of Anderson early in January next, to be entitled the "Carolina High School." It will be under the immediate charge of W? J. Ligon, Esq., and the Rev. D. E. Friersbn, assisted by a full corps of accomplished in? structors in all the departments of a liberal education, as furnished by the best male and female schools in the country. These instruc? tors have been and will be selected with ex elusive reference to their qualifications, and will consist of both males and females. The curriculum will be arranged on the University plan, so that students of all grades, from those commencing with their letters to those who wish to pursue the highest studies in language, literature and art, including the modern lan? guages, vocal and instrumental music, and other accomplishments, may be placed under suitable instructors, and pursue such course of study as they may fancy, or have peculiar tal? ent for, leading to scholarship and graduation in particular schools, or in the entire course of the institution, as they may desire. The modes of instruction, government and discipline will be arranged on the most approved plans, and the school, in all its appointments, conducted with reference to the intellectual training and moral improvement of tbe stu? dents, having a due regard to simplicity and economy in all its details. Boarding in the institution, and at private and public boarding houses, will be arranged for a large number of students, and at reasonable rates. In a word, it is designed that the institution shall be per? manent, and the details of its organization will be so arranged that its usefulness and popular? ity shall be recognized throughout the country, if the ability of its instructors, the superiority of the education It affords and the propriety and economy of its appointments can avail to that end. A circular will appear at an early day, naming the various instructors engaged, tbe course of study, rates of tuition and board? ing, and other information as to the organiza? tion of this new institution. In the meantime, with Mr. W. J. Ligon and Rev. Mr. Frierson at its head, all who know them will be satisfied that the school will be of a superior character, and parents and guardians should prepare to send their children and wards ?brothers and sisters?to Anderson early in January next. The Conciliatory Policy of the President. The Washington correspondent of the New York Herald again foreshadows the prospec? tive policy of conciliation, which is admitted on all sides to be the purpose of President Grant for the future. We make the following interesting extract from the correspondence of the Herald t The important subject of the relations of the government to the Southern people, and tbe treatment of the reconstructed States, has since the election been cauvassed carefully by those who are speculating on the future policy of the administration. Gentlemen who enjoy excellent opportunities for learning tbe views and temper of the President, are confident that the rigorous regime of the past is henceforth to be discarded for one more generous and con? ciliatory. It is certain that the President's attention is much given to the best modes of effecting such a result, and it is believed that he fully coincides with the idea .thrown out by j zealous supporters of his administration at this city?namely : the time and the circumstances of the recent election are propitious for reviv-i ing the same era of good feeling as was inau? gurated by Mr. Monroe's administration after an election by a similar overwhelming majority I as that just given. It is reported that in a I recent interview with General Sherman, the President stated that he should devote his best : efforts to re-unite the North and the South, I and similar sentiments are said to have been i uttered by him in a conversation with Judge Alexander Rives, of Virginia, an original Union man. and friend of his . administration. The President's attention has been drawn to the sharp features of the Kn Klux legislation, and it was stated the other day by a member of the Cabinet that the President would like to see those laws modified and all features repealed which were not uniform in their operation over the country, as soon as he could be satisfied I that there was full protection for life and prop? erty, in the Southern States. The same gentle? man was confident of the President's friendly feelings toward the Southern people, and of his desire to re-establish good will and cordial relations between the estranged sections. The precise mode of giving effect to these views has not been determined upon, but that some? thing will be done seems highly probable. The policy of a general amnesty will probably be endorsed in the President's message and passed by the two-thirds vote. It was remarked by a prominent friend of the President on yesterday that there was no reason whatever in perptn ating these disabilities, as they only served to irritate, and the South could elect, if disposed, worse men than those now under disabilities. It is the opinion of well informed Southern men that the South, so far from making any factious war upon the administration, would meet any advance more than half way, and that an entire reconstruction of parties at the South would be the consequence of such a conciliatory and liberal line of policy by the President That this policy will be opposed Sthe ultras of the North is certain, ana also at it will be resisted by the carpet-baggers who desire to perpetuate the present sectional j difficulties. The idea meets with favor that the surest way to flank such evil-disposed per? sons would be to make the Executive appoint? ments in tbe South from the most conservative and moderate men of both parties who are sincerely in favor of the new programme of peace, and who desire good order, along with a reform of the extravagance and corruption which have plunged so many States into bankruptcy. North Carolina Ahead. An exchange from North Carolina furnishes a number of instances, showing the prolific growth of various crops in that State. One planter in Nash County made 75 bales of cot? ton on 75 acres; another raised 550 bushels of corn on eight acres; still another in Yadkin raised a pumpkin weighing 92 pounds; while still another individual raises Chinese cucum? bers, measuring 4 feet 8 inches long, and 12 inches in circumference. Of course, these in? stances are exceptional, but they prove much in favor of the Old North State, which is des? tined to grow in importance and value as her productive lands are brought under improved culture. _ . . ? ? Edward A. Pollard is seriously ill at the i residence of his brother in Lyuchburg. j News and Gossip from Columbia. , The correspondent of the Charleston Courier writes as follows about the organization of the Legislature and the election of United States Senator. His telegram is-dated last Sunday: Tbe General Assembly convenes on Tuesday next, on which day tbe Governor and State offi? cers'will be inaugurated. There'has been some little skirmishing about tbe organization of the House, but there will probably be no serious contest For the Speakership the names of 8. J. Lee, colored member from Edgefield, and of Tim Hurley, are mentioned. It is generally believed, however, that the latter bas with? drawn in Lee's favor, and there will be no seri? ous contest Hurley, it is said, will be ap? pointed to tbe important post of Chairman of .the Committee qu Ways and Means. In con? nection with this post tbe name of Dr. Bose man is also mentioned, but not with any indi? cation of success. Mr. A. O. Jones will proba? bly be chosen Clerk. He is an efficient and courteous officer, and has served in that posi? tion with fidelity for two sessions. He has no opponent. In the Senate, a strong fight will be made over the selection of a President pro tern, to succeed Colonel Montgomery. The names of a half dozen Senators are mentioned in connec? tion with the office, but that of the successful candidate bas not yet been mentioned. Mr. J. Woodruff, the Clerk of the last Senate, an able and efficient officer, will be re-elected without opposition. But tbe all absorbing topic of street corner caucussing and wire pulling at the present time is tbe contest for United States Senator to succeed Mr. Sawyer. Although the election does not come off for three weeks, the candi? dates in the field are numerous, and what is more to the point are working hard. A great many names are mentioned in connection with the position, and most of the candidates are confident of success. Governor Scott, Chief Justice Moses, Honest John Patterson, Con {pressman Elliott, Attorney General Chamber ?in, Judge Wright, Major Louis Johnson, Senator Sawyer, Mr. Corbin, and a host of others are spoken of. It has however, already, or will soon be a matter of pure business; and when that time comes the smaller and more unpretending fry will have to clear the track. It is stated that Chief Justice Mosses will not run, and the contest will in tbis event probably be narrowed down to a kind of triangular duel, between Elliott, Scott and Patterson. Elliott bases his claim on the score of color. Scott has reliance upon the hold he has in tbe affec? tions of the people (?) but does not entirely discard baser means. While Patterson, old honest John, it is said, wilt pull off his gloves, and go into win on the basis of the Bine Ridge and sundry other bills, in the passage of which be has figured so extensively. The correspondent of the Charleston Newt gives these interesting items on the tax ques? tion : Tbe proceedings in the courts with a view to stop tbe tax levy are a complete success. The temporary injunction was yesterday, upon the application of Mr. Chamberlain, made absolute. Mr. Comptroller Neagle, wbo at first showed fight, and even went so far as to employ tbe the Hon. R. B. Carpenter to endeavor to get the injunction dissolved, has changed his tac? tics, and now announces that he and his subor? dinates will obey tbe mandates of the court The programme of tbe new administration is to have a new tax bill, properly framed, in? troduced very early in the session, and it is expected that tbe legal tax levy therein pro? vided for will be ordered about the middle of December. ITEMS-EDITORIAL AND OTHEEWISE. ? Governor Warmooth has convened tbe Louisiana Legislature in extra session on the 6th of December. ? Missouri gives Greeley his largest majori? ty, and elects a larger number of opposition Congressmen than any other State. ? Captain Tucker, son of Mr. George B. Tucker, of Newberry County, committed sui? cide on tbe 13th instant, while laboring under some aberration of mind. ? Samuel F. Phillips, of North Carolina, has accepted the appointment of Solicitor Gen? eral to the Department of Justice at Washing-, ton, in place of Gen. Bris tow, resigned. ? The newspapers of the country are urged to warn advertisers that post masters are for? bidden by law to deliver letters addressed to initials or fictitious names, unless sent to the care of some responsible person. i ? The Boston Pott says that Mr. G. A. Tren holm, of Charleston, S. C, late Secretary of the Southern Confederacy, has sent $100 for the relief of sufferers by the?re, with kiuuly ex? pressions of sympathy for tbe afflicted. ? A move has been made by Rock Hill Grange, Patrons of Husbandry, to petition the General Assembly to repeal tbe law concerning fences, and in lieu thereof to enact a stock law for the eastern section of York County. ? Tbe Congressional returns indicate that the Forty-third Congress will stand 189 Re? publicans and 96 Democrats and Liberals, not including tbe members from New Hampshire and Connecticut who are yet to be elected. ? The names of Mr. Leroy F. You mans and Mr. D. H. Chamberlain, are suggested as the probable candidates for Judge of Fifth Circuit, soon to be made vacant by Judge Melton's as? suming bis new office of Attorney General. ? Tbe Atlanta correspondent of the Savan? nah Newt writes that the Atlanta and Rich? mond Air Line Railroad will be completed and in running order to the Savannah River by the 25th of December, and to Charlotte, N. C., by March. ? Miss Kate Barton, a young lady of Phila? delphia, wbo has a penchant for practical me? chanics, has invented an improvement on sew? ing machines which will adapt them to the manufacture of sails and other heavy goods, something heretofore impossible. ? R. W. Cousart, a member of the last Leg? islature, has been indicted by the grand jury of Lancaster County for perjury in presenting false affidavits relative to the contested election. Several county officers are also indicted for malfeasance in office. ? Tbe Western Union Telegraph Company operates 63,032 miles of line with 187,199 miles of wire, and has 5,237 offices. Tbe gross re? ceipts for the past year were $8,437,095.77; expenses for tbe same period, $5,666,863.16; making the net receipts amount to $2,770,232. 61. ? Tbe Missouri Republican, the paper that started the Liberal movement among the Dem? ocrats, says Mr. Greeley 's indorsement at Balti? more was ill-advised, as it extinguished the Liberal movement before it became a revolt and made it an insurrection of leaders without followers. ? A Washington telegram to the New York Herald says: "It is probable that Judge Settle, of North Carolina, will succeed Justice Nelson of the Supreme Court, who is about to retire on account of old age. The South has had no representative on tbe Supreme Bench since the death of Justice Wayne, who was from Geor? gia." ? The horse malady has scarcely obtained a foothold throughout the country, when it is announced that there is a new chicken disease prevailing in the North. It arises from colds contracted by fowls, when the head begins to swell, and a very offensive slime is discharged from the month. The chicken malady is said to follow in the track of the horse disease. ? The New York Tribune thinks that the approaching session of Congress will be very quiet, and that tbe general disposition will be to postpone things to the next session. It anticipates no action upon the Ku Klux laws and no general amnesty. Investigating com? mittees will not be in vogue, and Congress will probably stick pretty close to business, steering clear of politics. i ? It ia expected that the second inaugura? tion of General Grant will be made the occa? sion of a grand review in the City of Washing? ton of representatives of the uniformed militia of all the States. The Fifth Maryland regiment of Baltimore, two companies from Richmond, six regiments from New York, and Beverai Pennsylvania companies, are among the milita? ry which will? be present, but it is expected that not only the Atlantic cost, but the West, and even the Pacifiic slope, will have military com? panies on the ground at the grand review on that occasion. ? The Indiana News says it has been said a number of times that Mr. Greeley is the worst beaten candidate who ever ran for the Presiden? cy. This is a mistake. Several candidates have received fewer electoral votes than he will obtain. In 1832 Henry Clay only had 39 elec? toral votes. In 1840, Martin Van Bores, ran? nfing? for re-election as President, had but 60 votes. In 1852 General Winfield Scott had 42 votes. In 1864 General McClellan had but 21, aiad in 1868 Horatio Seymour bad 80. ? It turns out that there was no evidence against the wife and daughter of Rev. Dr. J, Erin ton Smith, who was poisoned in Raleigh some time since, and Judge Watts discharged the prisoners from custody. In the examina? tion it was proven that there could have been no motive for the ladies to commit the deed, as the Dr. was shown to have been uniformly kind and affectionate. There was great rejoicing in the court room at the release. ? The cotton mills of the South consumed last year 120,000 bales of cotton. In 1870, 91,000, and in 1869 to 80,000 bales. These figures show unmistakably that the cotton manufacturing interest of the South is rapidly recovering from the evil effects of the war, not? withstanding the blighting influence of Federal interference with local affairs. HYMENEAL. MARRIED, at the residence of the bride's r-ents, by Rev. E.R. Miles, of Abbeville, Mr. H. PREVOST and Miss PALLIE V. Mc CULLY, both of Anderson. On the evening of the 19th instant, at the res? idence of the bride's lather, by Rev. A. Rice, Mr. B. F. GASSAWAY and Miss ESTHER PRUIET, daughter of E. D. Pruiet, all of An? derson County. On the evening of the 21st instant, bv Rev. A. Rice, at his own residence, Dr. LUCIUS MONTGOMERY, of Florida, and Miss LOU. J. HALL, of Anderson County, grand-daugh? ter of the officiating clergyman. On the evening of November 20th, at the res? idence of the bride's mother, by Rev. I. Goss, Mr. A. E. 8CUDDAY and Miss LELA Me GEE, daughter of Mrs. Sarah McGee, both of Anderson County. On Thursday evening, November 21st, at the residence of the bride's father, by Rev. R. L. Harper, Mr. B. A. DAVIS, of Abbeville Coun? ty, and. Miss CYNTHIA SCUDDAY, daughter of Dr. H. H. and S. Scudday, of Anderson Vil? lage. THE MARKETS* Anderson, Nov. 27,1872. The cotton market during the past week has been very active, and our streets presented a busy appearance, althongh prices tended down? ward ; but to-day (Wednesday) the market is firm at 164 to 17 for middlings. Pules for the week 509 bales. O.m 1.90; Floor911 to $12; Bacon 121 to 15; Peas |i 00. SPECIAL NOTICES. A Triumph. No medicine ever offered to the people has won for itself such a reputation in so short a tirneasDR.TUTT'S EXPECTORANT. Wher? ever it has been introduced, it has superseded all other Cough remedies. It not only cures the Cough, but so thoroughly purifies the Lungs., that no fears of its return need be ap? prehended. - Memphis, February 11,1869. Dr. Wm. H. Tutt?Sir: I have been suffering: for nearly two years with a severe cough and great difficulty of breathing. My weight was one hundred and forty-five pounds; and when I commenced taking your Expectorant, I was reduced to one hundred and sixteen. I had tried almost everything; bad terrible night sweats,. I have taken half dozen bottles. The night sweats have left me, the cough has almost disappeared, and I have gained fifteen pounds in weight. I believe it will cure my cough. I recommend it to all my friends. "W ith respect, OLIVER RICE. Dr. Ttttfs Hair Dye has no Had Odor. The Gem of the Toilet The world says is Sozodont. It renders the teeth pearly white, gives to the breath a fra? grant odor, extinguishing the ill-humors which usually flow from a bad and neglected set of teeth. Sozodont ia so convenient, and produ? ces a sensation at once so delightful that it makes it a pleasure to use it. Spalding's Glue will mend yomr ways. o, That I Were Beautiful! is the unspoken wish of thousands of women to whom nature has denied the charm of a pure, fresh, transpa? rent complexion. To gratify this wish. H a,?an's Magnolia Balm was introduced. The cosmet? ics of the day had been pronounced poisonous by the most distinguished chemists, and it was also found that their ultimate effect was to with? er the skin as well as to paralyze the external nerves. The ladles hailed with delight the ad? vent of a healthful herbal and floral preparation capable of imparting to their faces, necks and arms a porcelain smoothness, and a tinge like that.of the finest oriental pearl. They soon discovered that it was a "new thing under the son," incomparable and unapproachable. Un ?uestionably the Mag no ma Balm has been le great toilet success of the present century. aat- $1.000 Reward is offered by the pro? prietor of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov? ery, for a medicine that will equal it in the cure of all severe cases of *'Liver Complaint," and all diseases arising from impurity of the blood, as Eruptions, Pimples, Blotches, Boils, etc Fruit Trees and Plants, THOSE persons who ordered Fruit Trees, <fcc^ from J. Lindley & Son, will please call at once on Thomas M. White, at Anderson Court House, and get their Trees, &c No v 28,1872 21 1 FAIR NOTICE. .?.LL persons indebted to me, by Note or Account, will please call and settle the same at once. J. A. DANIELS. Nov 28, 1S72 21 3 , MASONIC. HIRAM LODGE, ) No. 68, A.-. F.\ M.'. J THE Regular Communication of Hi ram Lodge, No. 68, A. F. M., will bo holden in the Lodge Room on MON? DAY, December 9th, at 74 o'clock p. m. The regular Election will be held for Officers to serve the ensuing Masonie year. Members in arrears will please come prepar? ed to pay their dues. By Order of the W. M. J. BAYLIS LEWIS, Sec Nov 27, 1872 21 2 MASONIC." BURNING BUSH CHAPTER, 1 No. 7, Ri*. A.-. M. . j" THE Regular Convocation of Burning Bush Chapter, No. 7, R. A. M? will be holden in the Chapter Room on MONDAY, December 2nd, at 7J o'clock p. m. The Regular Election will be hold fo r Officers to serve the ensuing Masonic year. Compan? ions will take due notice thereof, and govern themselves accordingly. By order of the M.\ E.\ H.\ P.'. J. BAYLIS LEWIS, Sec Nov 28, 1S72 21 1