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ANDERSON CK-, S. C. ' 1-1-j THTJBS*DA5v MORNJNG, J&N. 16, 1873, Dairy Evening Herald. This is the title of a new paper recently started In Columbia. Its politics are Republi? can, though not illiberal, we hope. The typo? graphical appearance reflects credit upon the proprietors, while its news columns display the energy and>h)dustjyrof the editors. Published by T.C Andrews & Coi, and edited by L. C. Nortnrop7"EsqT;""and- 4fta? JeJ. W.'Werson-^aiT of them experftwced'inp ?e art of journalism. Walker, Evans & Cogswell. '... jt communication lately received from the above well-known flrm informs us of their in? tention to abandon the trade in printers' sup? plies, which has brought them in such close relations with the newspapers of the South ?daring a series of years. We have transacted business with this house steadily for the past fifteen years, and our intercourse has always ? been;satisfactory and pleasant, so much that we feel like parting from an old friend in severing our business relations. Moreover, we know the members of this firm personally, and have re ? ceived uniform kindness and consideration at their hands, which we cannot forget or fail to mention. We' feel' confident that the press will unitedly echo the sentiment of regret at the conclusion of these gentlemen to withdraw from the printers' supply business. Grand Chafer of South Carolina. ? The annual convocation of the Grand Chap? ter* of South Carolina will be holden in the ' tity of Charleston, on Tuesday, 11th of February next The railroads havo kindly consented to permit the Grand Officers and Delegates to pass ?to and from the meeting for one fare. Fall fare must be paid at the point of starting, and certificates will be issued by the Grandr Secre? tary, at the close of the Grand Chapter, enti? tling the holder to return free of any charge ^afeyerr' ^be South Cajcolina Railroad re? quires .^?J.l. Jrare, at excursion rates, to be paid at the respective places of departure, when a return ticket will be issued by the agent, apoo "Ms being informed that the object of visiting Charleston is to attend the Grand Chapter. - -Several amendments to the Cbaetitutioe of the Grand Chapter will eoroe ap-forfroaf actionr and other important bosrness will be submitted. It ? hoped! that there will be a^faif attendance ef.. representative* from subordinate Chapters, nnd that delegates will not only come prepared to make their returns and* pay tbe annual dues, Bat likewise bring the contrilptrtfon requested ! by the Grand Chapter at its- last con vocation. ' .' -_._ ?, m mm ?? How to Secnre a Pardon. Ransom Simrao'ns;'oi Rich land County, was *m>icted at ?lte October term of an assault ^With' a deadly weapon, and sentenced to the Penitentiary. Go v. Moses last week granted him a pardon, coupled with the condition that Ransom' should depart the State, and which Ifrasto be void and of no effect, if he ever re? turned. In a day or two, the Governor received a letter from the ingenious Ransom, in which he declined the pardon upon the stipulated terms, saying that he would rather Ii vein South Carolina, under the administration of Governor Moses, even though his time was entirely occn - pied" under the roof of the Penitentiary, than .to migrate to a strange country. He preferred to bear present. Ufa than to fly to others where | he was unacquainted, and particularly... as Franklin J. held the reins of goveroment over him. Mftved by "com passion, 'doubtless, the Governor straightway' sou^ght an interview with his ardent admirer; who again declared his purposes and declined the conditional 'par ion, expressing th6 hope that the Governor, would'order' ah^unconditfenal jeles^. ?Th.0, prepossessing appe;irance and conversation of Simmons mads: a deep- impression npori the ?tovertibr, ^h'?rffni%'Tkflented,' arid ofderetfa. pardon. to* Pe, made 'witUQui ajB.xjhgjany such di&agreable-conditions as forcing thialoycl citiren and enthusiastic follower to "mate bins self swrte'ftf'Wieie parts' 'He^^uVMllB erty, and hfus the satisfaction of free and tiftin-1 terrupted enjoyment of. the benign blessings of our Slate government, including tho privi? lege of pay^TWies'wif^'6pCthe'penaltj', unless otherwise ordered^ J Ii Judge of the Eighth Circuit ? The agohty i#4veP,' and the" Legislature fbas efibseo'a 's'bcc^spr to Judge Orr. .Thoiiqpson H, Cpok"ei Esq^.of .Ofangeburg, proved,to be the?coming man, having received the necessary majority to elect him as Judge of tbe Eighth jt??rtiit'1 Who is Thompson H. Cooke? This question sorely pu/zles every one to whom the news has been communicated, and we regret that it is beyond onr power to satisfactorily answer the inquiry. It may be that this state? ment is equivalent to an argument, that we are not familiar with' the rising men Of the present day, but we are obliged toconfess our ignorance of the past services or peculiar fitness of the Judge elect, since we know nothing whatever of hw record or capacities. "Tis true, we have heard that Mr. Cooke is a practicing lawyer and resides in Orangebarg, but here our infor? mation in regard to his Honor ceases abruptly. Nevertheless, we presume that, for sufficient reasons, he was chosen to fill this distinguished position, and shall await his entrance upon the discharge of official duties before deciding upon the work of our sapient law-givers. In a cauens on the evening prior to the elec? tion, Mr. Cooke defined his political position as a Republican of the straightest sect, having voted for Grant and Moses, and the "regular" ticket. We confidently expected that a Re? publican Legislature would elect a Republican Judge, which is in accordance with party usage, and does not occasion surprise to us. As an outsider, we have no right to object to that course, albeit we think that fitness and capacity should exercise an influence over the Legisla? ture in making the selection of an important judicial officer, who is to preside over the in? terests of a large and intelligent constituency. We know nothing to the contrary ia this in? stance, and will be more than pleased to record the fact that the successor of Judge Orr has the will and capacity to render honorable service to the people of the Eighth Circuit. -?? James Gordon Bennett, jr., is in Europe, and will return to this country in March. EBOH THE STATE CAPITAL Columbia, Jan. 14,1873. Dear IntelUgencer : Columbia since the hol? idays does not present that lively appearance she did before, and with- the incoming year and the duties that are consequent,' an air of se? riousness seems to pervade all classes, and every department of business. It is proper that men should endeavor to atone for the er? rors and start-comings of the past, and make new and better resolves for the future. Though gloomy forebodings trouble and depress the minds of those who attempt to perspect the political fnture, yet the stern necessity for physical com fort and existence induces men to labor on, trusting to time to correct the evils of political misrule. On Main street signs of im? provement are visible, and where but only a few weeks ago the foundations were being laid, now the superstructures are beginning to reach their wonted height. The building of Wearn & Hix, a few doors below the Columbia Hotel, in which is their attractive photograph and picture gallery, is now receiving its finishing touch, and soon the scaffolding will be taken down. The work on the new Post Office build? ing and United States Court Room is for the present suspended, and will, we understand, be let to new contractors. It is situated on Main street, in full view of the State House, and will, when completed, add much to the appear? ance of the street. On the 8th a quorum of the Legislature was present, and went industriously to work, giv? ing an earnest that business would be disposed of rapidly, and the session shortened beyond what we had been inclined to expect; in fact, a resolution was offered in the House to ad? journ sine die on the 25th instant, but not con? curred in by the Senate. The latter branch of the Assembly, it is understood, proposes an early adjournment, but does not yet wish to fix the time. During the last week, some bills of interest were disposed of, amongst which there was one to which the people had looked with much interest?i. e., the abolition of the Fence Law?which was summarily disposed of by striking out the enacting clause. We hear that a more perfeet bill will originate in the Senate, but from past indications the people cannot reasonably hope for this much desired law. i The bill to abolish the office of County Au? ditor vcml confer the duties of said office on the Clerk of the Court, (introduced by one of your representatives, J. R. C, and vigorously advocated by himy) was disposed of in the same way. The General Assembly will rrotr in our cpinion,, abolish any of the offices, and thereby relieve the State of much grievous taxation, and it remains to be seen whether the salaries of any of the officers will be re? duced. This, it is feared, will also prove a fruitless endeavor. The Lien Law has also been abolished by action of the Senate, and will likely suffer the same fate in the House. Yesterday one important bill was passed to its third reading by the House?i. e., to require the County Commissioners to estimate, at the beginning of the year, the sum requisite for the payment of Jurors and witnesses of the Court of Sessions, and require the County Treasurer to hold said fund specially for pay? ment of said claims, which will effectually prevent speculation in jury and witness tickets. In the House, a few days since, we witnessed a lively discussion on a bill "to amend an Act entitled an Act for the protection and preser? vation of useful animals." The principal ob? ject of amendment was to strike out the word "robins" in the 5th section, which, with other birds therein named, could not be shot or en? trapped for the. purpose of killing. The amendment was carried, and we may now say who killed Cock Robin! (Poor Robin.) The boys can now with impnnity shoot robins, with nothing to molest or make them afraid, for the -General Assembly Bays no, and who else has wry rights order otherwise ? : T/hei bill authorizing 'the Comptroller Gene? ral' with, the consent of the Governor, to give farther, time for the collection of taxes, has passed its third reading in the House, which Hilt,'wc know; be welcome newB to many. . t'TJie. House was after Joseph C. yesterday, with a resolution to remove him from his po? sition as chairman of the Committee on Rail? roads a"hd Internal Improvements, because he does not report; in fact, he has not been here since- the recess. The resolution passed by a considerable majority, but under the rules it was'out of order, as he could not be affected thereby. The argument in the Appeal Court on the Blue'Ridge Scrip case has been going on for several days. Other duties have prevented our hearing the case, but reports say that the arguments pro and con have been able as well as elaborate. The decision of the Court will be awaited with great anxiety. It is rumored that holders of the scrip are not daunted, but assert that they intend to have their money either by fair or foul means?foul they mean, of course. The Fhamix lias at last emerged from the ashes, and lends her light on the dark side of the Blue Ridge swindle, as it is some? times called. Bcrobo, Scriborc, Script!, Scriptum? Quantum mutatu? ab illu I "How changed from what he once was." The most important matter, however, to the people of the 8th Judicial Circuit is the Judge's election, which is to come off to-day. It is useless for us to make any predictions, for the wires will give you the result before this reaches you. The weather is now very pleasant, and has been clear for several days, but for some days cold. We received the last issue of your paper, and regretted exceedingly to sec the announce? ment of the deaths of some of your old and highly esteemed citizens whom we knew well and favorably. C. ? The employees of the Atlanta Constitution presented the proprietors of that paper with a Buit of elegant furniture for the editorial rooms and business office on New Year's. ? William Henry Henderson, convicted at the November terra, 1870, in the United States Circuit Court, of robbing the United States mail, has been pardoned by the President. ? Enoch Cannon, the Radical post master at Spartanburg, has decamped from that place, leaving the government to settle accounts with his sureties. He is a defaulter for a considera? ble amount. ? The whole front walls of the four Btores lately burned on Granite Range, Abbeville Court House, fell with a tremendous crash on Sunday evening last, sweeping away every obstacle in its way. J For the Am son Intelligencer. The Fence Law. how it'will-affect the interests of ag? riculture. and the raising of stock. Mr. Editor : The bill now pending in the Legislature of this State, which proposes to fence in the stock and turn out the crops, is entitled to the serious consideration of our whole population. I avow myself a zealous advocate of the measure, and will now proceed> by your permission, to offer my reasons for the faith that is in me. It is true that a few small voices have been heard in advocacy of the pol? icy for years past, without producing a sensible impression on the public mind. But times have changed; the scarcity of timber, the ruinous cost of fencing, and the unwillingness of our principal laborers to perform that ser? vice, make the adoption of this policy a matter of absolute necessity. Several articles on this subject bave recently appeared in the Intelligencer, which I have read with interest and instruction, and I cor? dially endorse the sentiments therein contained. I will not reproduce them here, but simply ask leave to invite public attention to two impor? tant and highly compensatiug advantages that must result from the measure, that I have not yet seen alluded to. The first is the remarka? ble facility with which our old fields and waste lands may be brought again into cultivation, and the ample means secured to us by the new arrangement for their speedy improvement. These waste lands, to the disgrace of our ag? riculture and the impoverishment of our people constitute from one-half to two-thirds of almost every estate in the cotton regions of the South. They were once the pride and boast of the pioneer settlers. They were first cleared and cultivated, because they were the richest, level est, and clearest of rocks. In the course of time they became exhausted. Other fields were then cleared and destroyed in like manner, without rest or the addition of manure?with? out the adoption of any plan to perpetuate the productive powers of the land. And it is this suicidal policy that has caused our country to present the appalling spectacle of impoverish? ment and ruin. This large and most valuable portion of our estates, on which our children and children's children have to rely for the means of subsis? tence, are totally valueless in their present con? dition for agricultural purposes. But this is not all nor the worst of it. The* scarcity of Umber makes it impossible to inclose or culti? vate them. Nor can they improve as long as ..l?ngs remain as they are. Fields, that have ['jeen turned out from twenty to f^fty years, when brought again into cultivation, are found to have improved but little. The reason is ob? vious. They have.been all the time a world's \ pasture ground?exposed to the heavy tread of all the stock of t he surrounding country, and i. o closely grazed that scarcely a vestige of veg? etable matter ha? been left as food for the soil. Inclose the stock, and how changed would be .he aspect of the whole country in a single year. Our road sides and old fields would be densely covered with weeds, grass, Japan clover, etc. The frost and freezing of winter would loosen the soil, and make it light and friable, und greatly increase its capacity for the produc? tion of vegetable matter for its fertilization. If these are logical conclusions, and I can't nee how they are to be refuted, [the farmer, as .ioon as this great measure has been adopted, ;ias only to remove the scattering shrubbery from his best old fields, introduce the turning plow, incorporate the spontaneous productions of the soil for one or two years, at the end of which time these fields, now valueless, would be the richest portion of his estate. By perse? vering in this policy, and deepening the soil by uubsoil plowing, our sage fields would speedily disappear, and splendid crops of small grain, ftats, rye, and finally wheat and barley, would flourish instead of sage and pine thickets. Such u vast increase of land suddenly brought into cultivation would enable farmers to adopt a scientific rotation of crops, without which there can be no progressive improvement. Can any one doubt the correctness of these conclusions ? It surely cannot be necessary to use arguments to prove that turning weeds and vegetable matter into the soil improves and fertilizes it. It is nature's plan; it is the chief source of reliance even in the most fertile regions of the earth. For this purpose green crops are grown at heavy costs, and given to the land for its improvement. A crop of the red clover is believed to double the succeeding wheat crop, and is about as favorable to any tillage crop that may follow the wheat crop. But I am slow to believe that a single crop of clover would be more compensating when turned into the land than two crops of weeds tnd grass. But in this country, under the plan now proposed, we will have an inexhaustable supply of rich vegetable matter, with which to fried the soil, of spontaneous growth, that will cost us nothing, not even a fence. In the face of so many advantages, it would seem to be unnecessary to institute, inquiry as to whether any class of our citizens would be injured by the new policy. It has been assert? ed that the poor, who own no land, would have to sell their cattle or pay heavily for the right to graze their stock in their employers' enclo? sures. This difficulty can be easily obviated. The stock enclosure, once fenced and set in grass, is a permauent arrangement; and a ranter, with a few head of cattle a.id hogs, in making his contract, will, I have no doubt, be able, in most instances, to secure that privilege free of charge, or for a very trifling considera? tion. The only charge, if any is made, would be to bind the renter to help make and keep in repair the fencing of the enclosure. No just man would exact more, since his grass costs h-ra nothing, and his land is not injured by the operation. But why should a poor man feel any solicitude on this subject? He has civil rights and legal remedies, and all he has to do is to secure the right in question by a written contract. The new arrangement will be highly brneficial to both parties. The land-holder would be relieved from the necessity of paying his renter for splitting his rails and repairing his fences merely by grazing a few head of cat tUs, and his renter would be gratified at not be? ing required to perform such heavy labor. This measure, when properly understood, must win the approval of Jl thinking minds. It will meet the wants of all classes of society, aid prove, on a fair trial, to be one of the greatest benefactions ever conferred upon a dc wn-trodden and impoverished people. (Concluded next week.) PAUL PRY. For the Anderson Intelligencer. Mr. Editor : Laying it down as an axiom in political economy, that the basis of a nation's prosperity is its agricultural advancement and development, we shall proceed to enumerate some of the difficulties that exist in our path? way as a people. From the discussion already had on the subject of the fence law, we are dis? posed to think that, if submitted to a vote of the people, it will be generally adopted through? out the State. Time alone can develop the labor question, and I believe the solution will eventually be satisfactory. There is one subject of vast importance and more nearly bearing upon the subject of agri? cultural development than any other, and per? haps more difficult of solution than either of the others alluded to above, to wit: The vast amount of bottom land in the upper portion of the State that have become waste and unculti? vated for the lack of thorough drainage. In some cases this lack of drainage is caused by the neglect of some land-owners to ditch through their bottom lands, thus causing an ob? struction of the ditches above. These difficul? ties may all be obviated by the provisions of the ditching law of 1856. This law affords an adequate remedy in all similar cases, and in the opinion of some eminent legal men, would reach much farther. But be that as it may, the principal difficulty in the way of a general drainage of bottom lands, thus restoring to the benefit of cultivation some of the most fertile lands of the country, and, in the opinion of medical men, improving materially the sanitary condition of this portion of the State, is the obstruction of mill dams. In many cases these obstructions cause the flooding of lands for miles above, thus abstracting from the productive re? sources some of the most valuable lands of our country. Not only so, but this condition of things is seriously impairing the general health. Bilious, remittent and intermittent fevers are becoming quite common in neighborhoods for? merly exempt from this species of disease. And in neighborhoods where this disease prevails to the greatest extent, so far as my observation extends, there are large bodies of undrained bottom land, in the veiy condition to produce this form of disease. Such being the facts up? on which any proposed remedy should be based, it follows, as a necessary consequence, that the general drainage of these flooded lands is the one thing needful, and the only remedy. How is this to be accomplished, in cases where the obstruction in the stream consists of a mill dam, the owner of which property has acquired, by long continuance, what is called in law a prescriptive right, wihont doing injustice to the private rights involved? We propose in our next communication to submit to the consider? ation of an enlightened public, what we con? ceive to be a just solution to this difficult ques? tion. In bringing this subject to the attention of a discerning community, it is far from our intention to irritate of excite partizan feelings, but rather to allay them. A great deal has been said about the proprie? ty of increasing our white population, by im? migration, as a political necessity. This is all right, but it is much more important to retain our native born sons as citizens of the old mother State. In either case, to offer sufficient inducements of citizenship, it is necessary to open up these fertile bottom lands to the skill of the agricultural laborer, whether white or black. When the children ask their mother State for bread she must not offer them a stone. The government of Scotland, one of the oldest and most reputable in Europe, has already legislated on the subject, by providing fofethe removal of all obstructions, in the way of dams across streams, to the thorough drainage of the country, at the expense of the State, consider? ing that she is amply compensated for the out? lay by the agricultural development of the country and its improved sanitary condition. There is perhaps no State in the South 6o much in need of these fertile bottom lands for cultivation as South Carolina. Her hill-sides are scarred and washed with gnllies?their natural fertility exhausted. We have no virgin forest lands to resort to, as the woodman's axe has long ago cut down all that can be spared. If, iD addition to these calamities, we must also surrender thousands of acres of our fertile bottom lands to frog ponds and malarious pools and lakes, then is our condition most pitiable. EEFORM. Godey's Lady's Book. We are in receipt of the February number of this favorite periodical, which continues to maintain its pre-eminence as a fashion and lit? erary magazine. Handsome illustrations, nov? elties for the toilet, and useful designs in the fancy and needlework department, form some of the attractive features of the Lady's Book, I while the literary matter vs made up from stories and articles by the best magazine writers in the country. Every subscriber for 1873 will receive a first-class chromo, entitled "Our Dar? ling," whether a single subscriber for $3 or in a club of six for $14. Great inducements are offered to persons making up clubs of six, nine and twelve subscribers. We will club the Lady's Book with our paper for $4.50 per an? num, and each subscriber to both publications will obtain the handsome chromo already al? luded to. This is a rare chance to obtain cheap reading matter for the present year. Baltimore Advertising Agency.?The merit of a business enterprise cannot be tested in a few months. It takes years to bring out its strong points or develop elements of weak? ness. The Baltimore Advertising Agency of Griffin & Hoffman seemed a success at the start. Established in 1867, it has waxed stronger with each year of its existence, until it has become one of the solid institutions of the city, and acquired a national reputation for enterprise and reliability.?Baltimore Sun* We regret to learn that the small pox has broken out in the vicinity of Hartwell, Ga., among some negro families, several miles west of the town. A colored man, just from Mississippi, brought the contagion with him. ? The New Hampshire people are discussing the subject of amending their State Constitu? tion, which was adopted in 1782, and is the oldest of any State in the Union. As it is, it Sirohibits Catholics from holding office, and the feature ought most certainly to be abolished. ? Mr. Frank Palmer, who received a shot in the head at the battle of Gettysburg, and was deaf and dumb for nine years, was entirely cured in Philadelphia last year by electrical treatment. He is now doing business in Atlan? ta., with his speech and hearing perfectly re? stored. TOWN AND COUNTY HEWS. JB?? The bill to repeal the act incorporating the town of Townville, introduced by Senator Wilson, has passed the Senate, and been sent to the House of Representatives. B&~ We are indebted to the courtesy of Col. Thomas Dodamead, the Superintendent of the Greenville and Columbia Railroad, for an annual pass over this Road and its branches. fi?* The Meningitis continues to prevail in tbe Fork country, and we hear that there are a number of new cases during the last week. A colored man died in this town, a few days- ago, from meningitis. B&* Mr. Harvin Vandiver, who was convic? ted last summer of being accessory to the murder of his son-in-law, and was afterwards pardoned by the Governor, died on last Sunday, in the 70th year of his age. It is singular that his death occurred just five days prior to the time set for his execution, 17th of January. B?F* We have received additional assurance, from trustworthy sources, that the small pox continues to abate its ravages in the neighbor? hood of Barker's Creek Church. There are no new cases since our last issue, notwithstanding reports to the contrary. All of the patients are recovering rapidly, and there is every hope that the pestilence will make no further prog? ress in that neighborhood. a?* The exaggerated stories concerning small pox in this County are almost too ridicu? lous to merit public notice. We desire to make the emphatic declaration, however, that the whole truth of this matter has been published in the Intelligencer from time, to time that only three or four families have been afilicted, and that the disease has been under control from the ontset. Barker's Creek Church, the neighborhood where the small pox appeared, is about equi-distant from Anderson and Abbe? ville?near the dividing line between the two counties. Accepted.?We are gratified to learn that information has been received, which renders it certain that Rev. Lewis M. Aver will accept the pastorate of tbe Baptist Church in this place. He expects to arrive in time to fill the pulpit on the fourth Sabbath in this month. Mr. Ayer will occupy the residence of Mrs. ?? E. Moore, on Greenville Street. He will be associated with the Carolina High School as one of its principals, and will doubtless add much to its efficiency as an institution of learn? ing. A New Enterprise.?The advertisement of C. A. Reed & Co..informs the ladies that this firm has fitted up an elegant establishment, specially arranged to suit the wants and neces? sities of tbe fair sex, however numerous or fanciful may be those wants or necessities. Every article usually found in a first-class re? tail store, relating to the wearing apparel of the most fashionable belle, will be kept con? stantly on band, and of course plainer folks can make their selection of the most useful and durable fashions. We invite attention to the advertisement, and bespeak a call from every lady in Anderson and surrounding coun? try. Runaways.?There were several exciting runaways in our streets on Monday and Tues? day last. Our young friend, James L. Orr, jr., narrowly escaped a serious accident on Monday evening, in consequence of his horse running away, but he was successful in handling the reins so dexterously as to finally gain control of the spirited animal, aud bring him to a moderate gait. Mr. John B. Watson's horse ran away with the buggy, without any occu? pant, upon the public square on Tuesday morn? ing, and smashed the buggy into many pieces, making a good job for repairs, we understand. Another team, a yoke of oxen with a horse bitched in front of them, cut a rediculous figure not long afterwards, by the horse attempting to run off with tbe oxen and wagon, but he made slow progress, and was soon checked in his wild career. Serious Accident.?On Tuesday evening last, Mr. J. D. M. Dobbins met with a serious accident, resulting in painful injuries to his person. He was riding home, in company with Mr. Samuel Brown, jr., and upon turning from Main Street at Mr. H. Garrison's, going in the direction of the Baptist Church, the shaft of the buggy became detached from the axle^ when the horse started to run, and both of these gentlemen were thrown out of the vehicle in a short time. Mr. Brown received some slight bruises, and was able to walk home. Mr. Dobbins was not so fortunate, however, as be was thrown violently to the ground, where he remained until assistance reached him. His face and hands were badly cut, and his body received several bruises in many places, but we are gratified to state that no bones were broken or any internal injuries sustained. He was carried to the residence of Mr. J. B. Clark, where he was kindly cared for by the family and other friends, until he was removed to his home several hours afterwards. The Collection op Taxes.?Tbe office of County Treasurer was opened for the collection of taxes on Monday morning last, in accord? ance with the announcement made last week. The impression which was abroad that the penalty would be added after the 15th iust. induced a large number of persons to be on hand when the office was opened, and the throng continued without abatement for two days. Our streets were crowded with persons from the country, all anxious to obtain the Treasurer's receipt for taxes. Hundreds could not be accommodated, and the majority deposi? ted funds with merchants and others to pay their taxes when the office was not so crowded. Yesterday, the town was not so thronged with visitors, although the Treasurer's entire force were kept busy receiving taxes. We are pleased to state that the Legislature has passed a bill, which authorizes the Comp? troller-General, with the approval of the Gov? ernor, to extend the time for payment of taxes without the penalty, whenever in his judgment it is deemed advisable. An extension will be granted, we understand, probably for twenty days, but we advise every one to come forward without delay, and make a sure thing of it by gettiug a receipt in full from the County Treas? urer. BY TELEGRAPH. Special to the Anderson Intelligencer. Columbia, Jan. 14,1873. Thompson H. Cooke, of Orangeburg, hae been elected Judge of the Eighth Circuit ITEMS-EDITOBIAL AND OTHERWISE, ? The only Republican paper in Georgia has suspended. ? Tea is reported to have been successfully cultivated in Iowa. ? The East India cotton crop is one-fifth larger this year than last. ? The Governor's message says Illinois is substantially free from debt. ? Ad effort is being made to divide Beaufort into two- counties. ? At San Antonio, Texas, apples are $24 a barrel, and beef two cents a pound. ? If you would live happily the present year,, subscribe for the Anderson Intelligencer. ? The heavy storms in Kansas have delayed railroad trains &jd blockaded the rivers with ice. ? A very suitable lot has been purchased in Abbeville on which will be erected the Baptist Church. ? The Vienna exhibition will commence on the 1st of May and close on the 1st of Novem? ber, 1873. ? The lectures of Bon, Carl Sefrurz, on Ger? many and France, are aUraetrag considerable attention. ?? Texas jotrrnals are jnbilant over the num? ber of cotton factories recently established in that State. ? The Emperor William, of Germany, Js expected to visit St. Petersburg during the present winter. ? Secretary Boutwell is frequently receiving letters requesting him to continee in the Uni? ted States Treasury. ? The new Court House at Abbeville tb completed, and tbe various county officers find comfortable quarters therein-. ? The Pickens Sentinel has Been informed that tbe bridge across tbe Saluda River, on the Air Line Railroad, has been completed. ? Tbe Tuskaloosa, Ala., Times says the heavy emigration now going on from Alabama to Texas is tbe bitter fruits of Radical rule. ? Mr. Alexander H. Stephens can walk only with the aid of crutches and a servant, and does not leave home except on pleasant days. ? The Madrid journals deny that the insur? gents in Cuba bave met with success in their recent operations, and assert that the rebellion: will soon be crushed. ? Gen. James Shields is the only man who ever represented two States in the United States Senate. At one time he was Senator from Illinois, and subsequently Senator from Minnesota. ? The President proposes to issue an order about tbe 4th of March, prohibiting Federal officers from accepting an office under any State government and interfering officiously in State elections. ? In Germany, when the vote of the jury stands six against six, the prisoner is acquitted, A vote of seven against five leaves tbe decision to the court, and in a vote of eight against four the prisoner is convicted. ? An association has been organized in Eng? land for the purpose of prosecuting every rail? road company on whose line any accidents happen, and thus to compel them to be more considerate of hnman life. ? The Tennessee press is generallv favoring the abolition of usury laws in that State, and some of the papers demand a constitutional convention to amend the statutes as affecting usury and conventional interest ? Hon. A. J. Requier, formerly of Charles? ton, now a prominent member of tbe New York bar, has written a poem entitled "Memo? rial Altars," to be sold for the benefit of the Darlington Monumental Association. ? Governor Moses has pardoned George Atlas, convicted of larceny at the Chester Court in January, 1872, and sentenced to two years imprisonment in the State Penitentiary. It was done upon the recommendation of the presiding Judge. ? A number of the ladies of Lexington, Vs., have been initiated into the mysteries of the "Eastern Star," an adoptive rite of Masot. ry, and are so much pleased with it that they have taken preliminary steps to the formation in that place of a permanent chapter. ? Mrs. Elizabeth Patterson, who was mar? ried to Jerome Bonaparte, tbe youngest brother of Napoleon Bonaparte, on the 24th of Decem? ber, 1803, seventy years ago, is now lying at the point of death in Baltimore. She is now about eighty-eight years old. ? Mrs. R G. Wharton, of Baltimore, who was acquitted last year of the poisoning of Gen. W. S. Ketchum, and who was indicted at the same time of attempting to murder by ad? ministering poison, Eugene Van Ness, is now undergoing trial in Annapolis. ? The tone of almost the entire press of the North?the New York Times of course excel ~ ted?in regard to the outrageous treatment to which the people of Louisiana have been sub? jected at the hands of the Federal authorities, is cheering, and indicates a healthy awakening of popular indignation. ? A prominent member of the Virginia Legislature has offered the sura of $100,00^ annually for the exclusive privilege of gather? ing oysters in Virginia waters. The Revenue heretofore derived from this source is only $50,000 annually, while the cost of collection is $30,000, leaving the net revenue only $20,000. ? Maria Jourdan Westmoreland, of Atlanta, Ga., whose "Heart Hungry" created a favorable impression in literary circles, is now in New York supervising the publication of her second story, "Clifford Tronp," which is said to be a great improvement upon her first effort, and destined to add largely to the author's reputa? tion. ? Superintendent Stoibrand has secured the services of a teacher and established a regular school in the South Carolina Penitentiary. About two hours per day are devoted to study and recitation by each of the three classes. As such institntions are considered reformatory in their character, Superintendent Stoibrand has taken the most effectual method of reforma? tion. ? The Louisville Courier-Journal expresses its belief that Grant means to overthrow our republican form of government, and convert the presidency into a consulate, "and at length put on the crown?a consummation which other brilliant freebooters have wrought by their swords out of the hero-worship of fools, the indolence of riches or the necessities of despair." HYMENEAL, MARRIED, on Tuesday evening, 14th in? stant, at the residence of the bride's lather, by Rev. J. R. Earle, Mr. THOMAS H. BTJRRISS and Miss BELLA BREAZEALE, daughter of Kenon Breazeale, Esq., all of Anderson Coun? ty. On the 30th of October, 1872, by Rev. W. P. Martin, Mr. JASPER N. POOL and Miss NANCY E. COX, all of Anderson County. By the same, on the 18th of December, 1872, Mr. AUGUSTUS W. POOR and Miss MAR? GARET JANE HOLLAND, all of Anderson County. By the same, on the 23rd of December, 1872, Mr. JOSEPH JOHNSON VAUGHN and Miss MARGARET CLEMENT, all of Anderson County.