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ANDERSON C. H.* S, C. THURSDAY MORNING, JtJLY 3, 1873. SoTKi of Temperance. Anderson Division, No. 1, will have a public installation of officers on Thursday evening, 10th inst., in the Court House. An address will be delivered by J. C. C. Feathereton, Esq. The public generally and ladies especially are invited to attend. Members are requested to be punctual in attendance. Early Cotton Blooms. The first cotton bloom received at this office was handed in on the 26th of June, from the plantation of Mr. James D. Warnock, by a colored man named Samuel Geer, whose crop it represented. The "Red Sign" was not far behind, however, as the next day we received a specimen from t hat quarter, which nearly veri? fies our predicti m that the Red Sign would be ahead. m * ^ National Bank of Anderson. At a meeting of the Directors of the Nation? al Bank, held on Tuesday last, S. Bleckley, Esq.,! was chosen Director in place of Hon. James L. Orr, deceased. A dividend at the rate of 12 per cent, per annum was declared, from the profits accrued ?ince its establishment, which indicates successful management. In the State Savings and Insurance Bank, a dividend at the same rate has been declared. The Local School Tax. Saturday last was the day desiguated by law for the citizens to assemble in their respective School Districts, and determine the question of levying a local tax for the support of free schools. In the School District embracing the corporate limits, of Anderson there was no meeting. We harn from the School Commis? sioner, Capt Thos. P. Benson, that reports have been received by him from the townships of Belton, Honea Path, Broadaway, Garvin and Williamstori, stating that there was a levy of one mill upon the taxable property in these School Districts, in accordance with the recom? mendation of the Trustees and Teachers, at their recent meeting. Arrest of the Burglar and Recovery of Stolen Goods. We have the satisfaction of reporting the capture of one of the burglars connected with the robbery of Maj. Borstel's jewelry store on the night of June 2nd. From tho circum? stances elicited upon enquiry of those con? nected with the capture, it appears that a man culling himself Jim Robinson visited the neighborhood of Dick's Creek Tunnel, be? tween Walhalla and Clayton, Ga., early last week, professing to peddle jewelry and other goods. His conduct excited suspicion among some of the citizens, especially as he offered the jewelry so cheap. Accordingly, bis move? ments were closely watehed, and after several days, during which time Robinson was under the influence of liquor kindly furnished, it was determined that he was connected with the burglaries in this town and Pendlottm; where? upon, Mr. Eugene. W. Seek started for this place i? 64ln Information concerning the jew? elry stolen from Maj. Borstel. He arrived here fry the morning train from Walhalla on Mon? day last, and soon the evidence was furnished him which rendered it almost certain that the suspicions were correct. Obtaining a descrip? tion of the stolen goods, Mr. Beck returned to Walhalla in the afternoon, accompanied by Deputy Sheriff James H. McConnell, of this place. These gentlemen pushed on in the direction of Clayton on Monday night, and finding that Robinson had changed his quarters, they sought information as to his whereabouts, and speedily got upon his tiiick, ascertaining that he had gone beyond Clayton, in the direction of Franklin, N. C. About three o'clock on Tues? day morning, havflbg been reinforced by Messrs. Ira Langston, Henry Fountain and Wm. Pick ett, they surrounded the house of a Mr. Mc Curry, four miles from Clayton, and effected an entrance without much ceremony, and in a few minutes laid their hands upon Robinson, who was alarmed at the noise and had risen from the bed. He made no resistance, howev? er, and the party started back with him, taking breakfast at Clayton. In coming to Walhalla, Robinsou attempted to make his escape, but was prevented by a well-directed blow of a rock which Mr. Langston deftly wielded to his discomfiture. The party arrived in Walhalla without further incident, and after guarding the prisoner the entire night, came down on the traiu yesterday morning, where Robinson was regularly committed into the custody of Sheriff McGukin. When he was captured, Robinson had in his possession two cirpet sacks, well filled with jewelry and other "goods. Out of the nineteen gold and silver watches, fifteen of them have been recovered, besides the greater portion of the breastpins, rings, chaius, and other valua? bles belonging to Maj. Borstel. At least two thirds of the goods stolen here were in his possession, besides a quantity of the dry goods taken from the store of Mr. E. G. Evans, in Pcndleton, on the 9th of June. Robinson claims that he purchased the goods from an? other man, who hailed from Brooklyn, N. Y, giving him $1,000. The prisoner is an oli offender against the laws of Iiis country, being identified as the notorious horse-thief who figured conspicuously in this section six or seven years ago. He was once captured by Mr. John R. Cochran, but made his escape, after receiving a pistol shot in his left arm. He was then charged with stealing a horse from Mr. Thomas J. Hill, of Abbeville County, and another from Mr. Samuel W. Williford, of this County. We arc- informed that he was tried at Abbeville and sentenced to seven years in the Penitentiary, but made his escape from that institution. The gentlemen engaged in his capture de? serve much praise for their conduct, and re? vive the warmest commendations from our ^J^m^w-ho are highly gratified at the recov jcwclry^^^?"11 portion of M?> Borstel's We have nodon^plodgment of the burglar, pliccs in both IninflaW^bin^on had accom rpiidlctou, but there are ihJS^Anderson and s-.orc up to this writing. ^?i^nson that. Our Railroad Interests. We are gratified to note the increasing inter? est among our citizens to forward the movement set on foot to secure the location of the Chicago and Augusta Railroad by this point. The pres? ent activity in the public mind indicates that there will he no laggardness in fully discharg? ing every obligation likely to accomplish the desired result. The feeling now apparent de? notes a full purpose to work heartily in the right direction, when that is plainly developed. We must agree upon the basis of action, and then unitedly press forward, urging harmony in council and co-operation in vigorous effort. Success will be deserved, if not attained. No delusive hopes should be indulged, but the difficulties in our way boldly met and over? come, if possible. We propose to indicate the most feasible plan, in our judgment, now offered to the peo? ple of Anderson. It is conceded that the pur? chase of the Blue Ridge Railroad by parties friendly to our interests will greatly enhance our prospects, yet, it must be remembered, that the mere purchase of this Road by parties in? tending to complete it from Walhalla ta Clay? ton does not necessarily bring the through route by way of Anderson. Active measures are already inaugurated to make the line di? verge at Seneca City, passing through the Fork, and crossing the Savannah River at An dersonville, thence to Augusta on the Georgia side. The survey of this route is now being made, aud we are not blind to the fact that, whatever its advantages or disadvantages may prove, the citizens of Georgia will naturally look with favor upon the proposed scheme. The prejudice against South Carolina will doubtless influence the citizens of Augusta to some extent, but it is our duty to show them ?hat their best interests will be materially sub? served by uniting with the people of Anderson, Abbeville and Edgefield, thereby securing a -ocal trade of much importance, whether or not the great scheme of a national highway across the mountains is perfected. This can be done by adopting a line in which Augusta is already interested. We mean 1 he Greenwood and Augusta Railroad, which has been chartered and surveyed, and found to he a most practicable rou :e. This contempla? ted road is to pass within ten or twelve miles of Abbeville C. H., and our proposition would be to construct a road from this place to the r^earest point of intersection with the Green? wood and Augusta survey. The Counties of Abbeville and Anderson ought to subscribe $"250,000 each to the construction of this road, when by uniting with the citizens of Greenwood ; ud Augusta the line would be complete from Walhalla to Augusta, thence to Port Royal? Savannah and Charleston. The scheme is practicable and reasonable, and with proper effort the subscription of ?500,000 by the two counties can be obtained, together with addi? tional subscriptions from other quarters. Au? gusta would enlarge her subscription to the Greenwood and Augusta Railroad, as that city would receive the enhanced benefits of the lengthened line. The construction of such a road is a necessi? ty to the people of Anderson aud Abbeville, even though there was no prospect of further? ing the project of the contemplated line from Chicago To~lhe~S?uEh Atlantic coast. Can any one doubt the result of the location of the through line, were the road from Anderson to Augusta now in operation or being construct? ed? We would have infinite advautage over all other projected lines from Clayton to Au? gusta, and the time is now at hand when we may safely venture to expend our means and energies in securing this decided advantage. Another idea in the construction of a road to unite with the Greenwood and Augusta Railroad. The route from Chicago is not defi? nitely and irrevocably fixed, although it is s ;rougly indicated, and subsequent events may demonstrate the desirability of constructing the main line through the Sassafras Gap, a> oar friends in Pickens propose. Doubtless t/e prime movers in this Chicago' and Augista connection will be influenced by the disposi? tion made of the Blue Ridge Railroad and should this road pass into the hands of parties inimical to the through line, which % not at all improbable, then another route 'ill be se? lected, and the Sassafras Gap li/e will be p ominently urged for adoption. Hence, the read from this point to August/ would place us on the through line in any /Vent, and we ate furnished with another po/erful incentive to engage in its construction, The moat striking point, Afbich we desire to impress upon all interes?d, lies in the fact already stated that the construction of the line from Anderson tc Augusta would per? manently benefit this/Section, whether or not the connection with tie West is ever made. It would be a direct o^let to the principal mar? ke ts, and would ca/ry into execution the wishes of our people, a/ embodied in the Savannah Valley project, ihlch received so much atten? tion before the-war. The counties of Ander? son and Aweville, with the assistance of A jgusta ana other points, can well afford to make the/investment, as they arc destined to be cut eff from the great thoroughfares of fr'jigbt/?nd travel, unless the present move is succeed. Here is our last and only chance. The people of Anderson were miserably cheated and desperately wronged in another enterprise, but wc arc not prepared to fully exculpate our own citizens from their share of responsibility in the loss of the Air Line Rail? road, as indifference and apathy contributed no little to this result. Many scouted the idea that the road would he built in this generation, ar;d folded their hands with strange unconcern, oblivious to the fact that the world moves.? From this unfortunate result wc can derive a lesson of practical importance. Another golden opportunity is offered, and wc have faintly out? lined the project, with the hope of awakening serious thought and reflection among the citi? zens of Anderson, who will be expected to lead in this matter. By manifesting real earnestness, and heartily co-operating in the use of the means at our command, we can quickly gain the assistance of others in this movement, and the disappointment of the past will give way to brighter hopes for the future. gfrg- The formidable list of persons who h ive invested in the Singer Sewing Machine, purchased at the agency in Anderson, attests the excellence and popularity of this machine. " V few more left of the same sort.'' Call on J. 15. Clark & Son, agents for the manufac ^Srcrs. A Sad Record. By a recent letter from Texas, we learn that Mrs." V. O. Alexander died at her residence in Johnsen County, Texas, on the 28th of May/ in the 5Gth year of her age. This newtvill recall sad memories among th^^scquaintances of 'the deceased, who formerly resided near CraytoJiville, in this County. Robert and Wm. 0. Alexander moved with their families to Texas in the fall of 1870. The former died in 1871; his brother William in 187$ and now we record the death of the latter's wife. Mrs. Robert Alexander has returned to Georgia, and a part of William's family remain in Texas. The Waverly House. The Abbeville Medium is quite complimenta? ry to this hotel, and we are frequently assured by travelers that such praise is well deserved. Although enjoying a monopoly in the business, the proprietors never relax their efforts to please the public, which is not often the case in towns and villages. We trust the firm of Miller and Robertson will long continue to enjoy the favorable opinion of their guests, transient and permanent: The Waverly House at Anderson is a most excellent place of rest. Mrs. Robertson cannot be excelled, and the genial G. W. Miller, the host, has no equal. His two regular "Sunday school boys" are most excellent company. The rates are low and fare splendid. Caesar's Head. This famous retreat is coming again into popular favor, and the present summer will witness an unusual hegira of health and pleas? ure seekers from all parts of the State, intent on the enjoyment of its unsurpassed scenery and invigorating atmosphere. The manage? ment of the hotel, so famous under the super? intendence of Col. Ben. Hagood, has been con? fided to Dr. F. A. Miles, an experienced physi? cian, who will render the healthy visitor more happy by creature comforts and carefully guard the invalid with the utmost attention. As our reader's know, Oarsar's Head is within con-' venient distance of Greenville, and conveyances are always in readiness at that point to can* persons to the mountains. We propose an ex? cursion from Anderson for a brief sojourr &t Ciesar's Head and Table Rock. The Weather and Crops. I This vicinity received copious sheers of rain on Monday last, amounting fc a good season, and freshening the growPg crops. Heavy and abundant rains fell i' other sec? tions of the County last week, fid we may conclude that the crops are in favorable condi? tion. Tho general onslaught u-on the super? abundance of grass has been steadily main? tained, and we have good re^ts fr0Di every neighborhood that the 00?* fields are meas? urably clean, and the pla't is now thriving. The wheat and oat crops ae nearly harvested, and are turning out mucboetter than was an? ticipated in the spring, fhe limited area de? voted to the cereals y universally regretted, since the weather has *eu so propitious. Early corn is nearly out W danger from expected drought, and two orthree weeks of favorable weather will plac* tbe upland corn beyond perad venture. Patr/iis of Husbandry. The rapid -?e and progress of this order, like every successful venture in the affairs of men, beget* senseless opposition and puerile remarks fr?m the uninitiated. The following paragraph contains so much practical good sense th* we cannot refrain from adopting its langua,*, and endorsing the sentiments there? in coj*ained: "fB farmcft feed and clothe the world, what ev/ promotes their interests will likewise pro? rate the interests of all classes. It is a sense iss as well as wicked policy to depress the agricultural prosperity of a country. The tax on cotton and tobacco demonstrated the folly as well an the baseness of the Radical party. We believe that the organization above named will afford protection to farmers against moueyed monopolies, and will give an im? pulse to education and intelligence among the agricultural classes. The benefit conferred upon the n will be reflected upon society gen? erally, and make all more prosperous and happy. We see no reason why persons should not enter the order, if they choose, or stay out of it, if they choose." From the Keowee Courier. Resolutions Adopted by Orr's Regiment of Rifles. At the close of the funeral services of the Hon. Jaroes L. Orr, at Anderson, that portion of the old regiment, in attendance on the occa? sion, numbering about one hundred, met in the grove near the Presbyterian Church, when Col. Miller appointed a Committee, consisting of W. C. Keith, J. J. Nortou and F. E. Harrison, to draft nsiolutions of respect to James L. Orr, our first Colonel. The committee reported the following preamble and resolutions, which were unanimously adopted: Whereas, the organization of Orr's Regi? ment of Rifles was due to the patriotism and love of his State of the Hon. James L. Orr; and whereas, the discipline and efficiency which gave to the Regiment its brilliant record in the history of the lost cause, was due to his great firmness, energy and administrative abil? ity ; and whereas, we, a portion of the remnant of the Regiment, realizing the true worth of the deceiscd statesman, jurist and patriot in the work of organizing, disciplining and equip? ping the Regiment which bears his name, as well as his fatherly kihdnes and friendship to? wards us while with us as Colonel, during his service in the Confederate Senate, and since the termination of tho war, have now assem? bled to pay our common tribute to the memo? ry of the great deceased. Be it, therefore, re? solved, 1. That in the death of the Hon. James L Orr, our first Colonel, wo, in common with the community, State and country at large, mourn the loss of a devoted friend, useful citizen and eminent statesman. 2. That we tender our sympathies to the be? reaved family in their irreparable loss. 3. That a copy of these resolutions be for? warded to the family of the deceased, and their publication be requested in the newspapers of Anderson, Abbeville, Oconce, Pickcns and Marion Counties. B^" Every tax-payer in Anderson County will find it profitable to read the advertisement of the County Auditor, Mr. T. J. Webb, re? lating to the assessment of personal property, and which explains itself. jfor the Anderson Intelligencer. /(he Best Method of Curing Hides. the season for butchering cattle, sheep, &c, has commenced, I beg to call the attentiou of butchers and farmers of Anderson County to the very defective manner of curing hides and skins usually practiced by them, not only to their own injury and loss, but to a great extent detrimental to all the industries direct? ly connected with the hide, leather and shoe trades. I allude to the process of drying hide without the application of salt, or the usp0^ other agents for the preservation of th ^ from putrifaction and decay. Many ^ersons erroneously employ wood ashes fe *?8 Pur* pose, which is to the hide or skin*'?babIythe most destructive and injurious ^PP'iance that ignorance or careless iudiffe~DCe could have devised. Of the many thrsand3 of hi(Ies and skins annually taken offd our County, scarce? ly one fourth of the n>-1,ber are P?perly cured; hundreds are thro-a away or wasted through carelessness and neglect, and the remainder are so indiffer*1*1* handled as to render their conversion '**w a Prime quality of leather next to an inability. To o*re hides correctly requires but little trouh0 and DU' a sma^i outlay; the process is aip-ple, cheap, and in all seasons certain in its ^ood results: First, spread the hide out, flesh side uppermost, straightening out all creases and folds, ani then apply one pound of salt to every eight pounds of green hide, or from one pint to onegallon of salt according to the size of the hidi,* after which fold the hide up, lap? ping iu al the flanks and edges, keeping flesh to flesh *s much as possible. In this condition allow i- to remain two or three days, by which time tie salt will have dissolved and thoroughly penp-rated the tissue, when it may be hung up to <ry in a shady and airy place. Skins, such as?hose of sheep and goats, require usually fjam one pint to one quart of salt, which should jiways be applied the instant the skin is taken from the animal, as they are, especially the former, very tender and quickly putrify, par? ticularly if the weather is warm. Many persons labor under the mistaken be? lief that it is a waste of salt when used for the purpose of curing hides. For the especial benefit of such economical persons, I have de? duced from actual test the following table, showing the comparative weights of differently cured hides, with their value annexed, based upon the present prices of leather: 40 lbs. green hldo, salted, gives 22 lbs. dry, worth 15 cts. j> Ib. ? ?' " unsaltcd, " 18 " " " 12 " " " " ashed, " 16 " " 10 " Hence, there is an evident gain, not only in the weight, but also in the market value of salted hides over those cured otherwise; again which will not only pay handsomely for the salt used, but also for the trouble?a fact which it is to be hoped will induce our butchers and farmers, or any who may have the handling of green hides, to remedy this great evil, thereby saving hundreds of hides and skins from waste and destruction, better supplying our markets with a superior material for the manufacture of leather, of which a better article will be produced and lower prices established; and in the end, prove a saving to our people of many thousands of dollars, annually expended in the North for leather, shoes and boots, all of which, or at least a great measure, could be furnished at home but for the want of a little economy and care in the simple matter of curing hides. A. H. 0. Equipping the Greenville and Colum? bia Railroad?The Proposed Quick Sched? ule.?The Greenville and Columbia Railroad, one of the most important feeders of Charles? ton, will be put in first class order as rapidly as possible. Five hundred tons of T rails, with the most approved fastenings, have been provided, and are being laid down with all practicable dispatch. Additional locomotives and cars are under contract, and in progress, and will certainly be ready for the fall busi? ness. It is proposed, when the improvements of | the track are sufficiently advanced, to quicken the schedules on the Greenville and Columbia Railroad, and connect its trains at Columbia with a special fast passenger train of the South Carolina Railroad, so as to bring the Greenville and the Columbia passengers into Charleston at about half-past ten o'clock at night. Few persons have any adequate idea of the difficulties which have surrounded the Green? ville and Columbia Railroad since it passed into the hands of its present owners. The road was worn out; its rolling stock was in a miserably dilapidated condition ; the increase iu business tasked the capacity of the line to the utmost. At the same time, the protracted litigation in which the company was involved destroyed its credit, and prevented the man? agement from spending money, as they had proposed to do, in refitting and equipping the road. The public complained of insufficient accommodation, but it may safely be said that, without the co-operation of the South Carolina I Railroad, and the liberal use of its motive power and cars, there would have been a com? plete block-up of freight above Columbia. This trouble is now past, and by the time that active business re-opens, the Greenville and Columbia Railroad is expected to be in a con? dition to give ample accommodation to both freight aud passengers.?Charleston News and Courier. Honor to His Memory.?It is proposed to raise by subscription a sufficient sum of money to erect a suitable and appropriate monument to the memory of Hon. Jas. L. Orr. The plan suggested is, that the subscription should be made as follows: By the Bar of his Circuit; by the Masons of the State; by tho members of Orr's Regiment, and by his friends generally. Judge Orr was a Past-Graud Master of the State, and this suggestion is made by some of his personal friends and Masons of Charleston, aud we feel assured that his numerous friends in tho up-country will gladly catch up the suggestion and avail themselves of it at least as a means of testifying their esteem for him. If he was honored by this Congressional District beyond the ordinary expectations of his years, he certainly gave to the Eight Judi? cial Circuit five years of the prime ol his life when they most needed him?gave it to them in abnegation of self and in perfect devotion to them. Amongst such a host of friends and admirers as he left, it will not be difficult to raise the desired sum, if there is the proper organiza? tion made of the committees to bring the mat? ter to their attention. We feel assured that Greenville will rospond properly and promptly. - Greenville Republican, B^v* At the meeting of Orr's Regiment of Rifles, in Anderson, on the ISth of June, it was resolved to call a meeting of the survivors of the regiment, to be held at Anderson C. II., in the month of August, the day to be fixed by Col. Miller, and advertised so as to give notice to all. The purpose of the meeting, in addition to the pleasure of a re-union, is to get up cornvt stalisMc? of Mir various companies. Real Est*e Transfers. The following 1M embraces the transfers of real estate as ecorded in the Clerk's Office from the 1st f the 30tb o? June, inclusive: Sam'l. L?'d> jr-> Referee, to Joseph Prevost, 140* acre* 52,500. Same 10 J- Fleetwood Cliukscales, two house' ancI lot3 ia Anderson, $3,000 in "A" Bon-s rame, to John B. Moore, lot in Anderson, $800 u "A" Bonds. Same, to B. F. Crayton & Sons, houses and lots in Anderson. $18,000 in "A" Bonds. Same, to Cynthia J. Roberts, 24 acr3s, $3,000 in "A" Bonds. Same, to M. J. Wilson, lot in Anderson, $100 in "A" Bonds. Same to Carver Randell, lot in Pendleton, $3,500 in "A" Bonds. Same, to James Wilson, houses and lots in Anderson, $1,500 in "A" Bonds. Same, to M. L. Kennedy, house and lot in Anderson, $2,200 in "A" Bonds. John R. Cochran to Green D. Williams, lot in Anderson, $250. W. T. W. Harrison to Johu B. Moore, 35J icres, $335. G. F. Burton, Executor, to G. F. Burton, 145 acres, $507.50. Joseph L. Byrum to B. F. Crayton, 43- acres, 589.30. B. White to Sarah Williams, 128 acres, deed of gift. Samuel Smith to JerushaCobb, 131 acres, 51,562. A. B. Towers to Win. S. Sharpe, building and lot, $4,500. Austin W. Clement to Ruth Odell, lot in Williamston, $1,000. Miles Durham to Mrs. C. Orr, 56 acres, $220. Geo. E. Gibbon to Austin W. Clement, lot in Williamston, $500. Joseph N. Brown to John E. Sadler and R. S. Hill, portion of Benson House, $2,500. Jos. N. Brown, assignee, to J. R. Cochran, 74J acres, $340. For the Anderson Intelligencer. Anderson, June 26,1873. The following officers of Anderson Division, No. 1, Sons of Temperance, were elected to serve the ensuing quarter, to wit: Geo. F. Tolly, W. P. John W. Todd, W. A. W. S. Ligon, R. S. H. Dobson Reese, A. R. S. Jas. M. Cathcart, F. S. Jos. G. Cunningham, T. L. P. Smith, C. Jas. M. Payne, A. C. ' W. W. Keys, I. S. M. R. Casey, O. S. Miss Cornelia Langston, L. C. Miss Kate Shields, L. S. Miss Emma Russell, 1st L. A. Miss Rosa Webb, 2nd L. A. Miss Mamie Russell, 3rd L. A. ITEMS-EDITORIAL AND OTHERWISE ? The South American States will be in communication with the telegraphic system of the world by two ocean cables in about a year. ? The Atlanta Sun has been merged into the Atlanta Constitution. Hon. A. H. Stephens becomes corresponding editor of the Constitu? tion. ? Victoria C. Woodhull and Tennie C. Claflin have been acquitted of the charge brought against them oi mailing obscene liter? ature. ? The Postmaster General will issue an ordr soon directing that all postal cards which j cannot be delivered to the person addressed be returned to the writer without charge. ? The President has appointed Gen. Win. Gurney, of Charleston, as Centennial Commis sioner for South Carolina, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of Minister Orr. ? At the recent Commencement of Trinity College, N. O, the honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity was conferred upon Rev. William. H. Fleming, of the South. Carolina Confer? ence. ? They have just began to get the anti-sal? ary grab fever in Massachusetts. They are getting it bad, however, and eveu Ben. Butler has given up his little three cent postage game. ? A colossal bronze equestrian statute of Stonewall Jackson cast at Nurembtirg, Bavaria, is to be placed in the grounds of the Washing? ton and Lee University, at Lexington, Vir? ginia. ? The Masons of Salt Lake City observed St. John's day by au imposing precession and an oration by Judge Tilford. It is the first public demonstration ever made by the Masons in Utah. ? Gen. H. G. Worthington, formerly United States Minister to the Argentine Republic, has been appointed Collector of tho port of Charleston, in the place of George W. Clark, removed. ? Mrs. Nelly Marshall McAfee, daughter of the late Gen. Humphrey Marshall, of Ken? tucky, and one of the most gifted writers in the South, is a regular contributor to the York ville Enqturer. ? The Laurensville Herald records the death of Mrs. Elizabeth McSwain, relict of the late Rev. Wm. A. McSwain, which occurred at the residence of her son-in-law on the 24th ult., after a brief illness. ? Col. Mosby, the guerilla chieftain, thinks the Conservative party ought to go over in a body to Grant's support, and predicts that Grant will be the next candidate tor the South? ern white people for President. ? Tho Rochester Union remarks that the chief business of Congress now is to investigate at one session tho wrongdoings of the previous sessions, and make history of the evil deeds of rascally Senators and Representatives. ? There is an old colored woman in Ridge way, S. O, formerly belonging to the late Hon. E. G. Palmer, who is one hundred and ten years old. Her birth is recorded in the old family chronicle, and bears date 1763. ? The pioneer tobacco factory in this State, started at Walhalla by Mr. J. J. Norton, is manufacturing a very good article of smoking tobacco, and affords a great convenience to the small tobacco growers in the mountainous dis? tricts of Oconee County. ? Secretary Belknap is bavin? a thorough inspection made of all the records of the War Department, with a view of ascertaining their exact condition and exactly how much truth there is in the report that soon after the close of the war many important papers were re? moved. ? San Salvador is to be rebuilt on the same spot. It will be remembered that this town, in nearly the same place, has been destroyed by earthquakes four or five times. To rebuild on the same site is to court destruction again, but it is exactly what we might expect of the people. ? Washington and Lee University, Lexing? ton, Va., has conferred the honorary degree of L. L. D. upon the Hon. Judah P. Benjamin, now of England, and Hon. Johu A. Campbell, of New Orleans, La. Mr. Benjamin was Sec? retary of State under President Davis, during the days of the Southern Confederacy, and Judge Campbell was au Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court before the war. ? ''There shall he wars and rumors of wars." The talk in Europe now is, that Bismarck is exceedingly uneasy regarding the future inten? tions of Frauce, and has placed heavy masses of reserve troops under arms. Austria is also said to be arming and preparing for war, with a view of assisting the French, in case of a conflict. Should the Prussians re-occupy the evacuated provinces of Franco, as is said to be contemplated, a general rupture would be like? ly "'l-h. . ? With the exception of ten or a dozen nembers of the House, whoso election is con? gested, and perhaps three or four more, every nember of the forty-third Congress, including l number who returned their back pay, have lrawn their salary at the new rate of $7,500 )er annum. ? The New York Times characterizes Sena or Carpenter's action in undertaking the de iberate defense of the back pay bill, and also undertaking to show that there was nothing vrong in the Mobilier transaction, a bold at empt to defy popular reputation, which can )e attended with but little success. ? Mayor Medill, of Chicago, has written mother letter in favor of minority representa ion, based on its practical workings in Illinois. Fie says that it is decidedly more democratic ban the old system of representation, and hat its operation shows it is to be an actual mprovement in the science of popular govern nent. ? The Supreme Court of the United States las decided that where a life insurance policy las been assigned to secure a debt, the party o whom it is assigned has no right, in case of leath to the insured, to the money derived from the policy in excess of the amount neces? sary to make good the debt it was intended to :over. ? A telegram from New Orleans says that it is not General Beau regard who signed the recent address in New Orleans to the people of Louisiana for a re-union of all element* favor? able to the welfare of the State and the rights af the colored people, but a Republican politi? cian of the same name, who is no relation to the former. ? A gentleman who had a friendly conver? sation with the President in Washington City, says he intimated that he had no intention of selecting the Chief Justice from among the Judges now on the Supreme Bench, but will at the proper time appoint a man who has not been an active member of either existing po? litical party. ? The Greenville Enterprise and Mountain? eer, records the death of Maj. Samuel A. Townes, which occurred recently in Edgefield County. He was a native of Greenville, and resided there until since the war. He prac? ticed law for many years, served as Cimmis sioner in Equity for several terms and at one time edited tue Greenville Mountaineer. ? The Washington Republican, a staunch Administration paper, makes the following significant admission: "The political contests of the coming months promise to be of unusual interest and importance.* The Republican party, since its overwhelming victory under the leadership of General Grant last fall, has met with a series of moral reverses, the exact effect of which the future alone will disclose. The unsavory revelations in the Credit Mobil? ier business, disastrously affecting some of the most trusted leaders in the organization, the retroactive clause of the salary increase bill, together with other unpleasant transactions of lesser note, have undoubtedly combined to weaken the party in the opinion of a large number of its nfost steadfast friends and sup? porters, and to render doubtful in more than one State the chances of victory, which only six months ago were so certain elsewhere." OBITUARY. DIED, at his residence in Senatobia, Miss., on the 15th of June, 1873, HENRY L. P. McGEE, a native of Anderson District, S. C, in the 35th year of his age. Grim monster, death, baa taken from our midst a generous, kind-hearted friend, a pure and upright citizen, and fond and devoted un? band and father, and many are the hearts sor? rowed by the demise of him who had so many good and noble qualities to endear him to the people. By Iiis death the community has sus? tained irreparable loss?society a useful mem? ber and relatives an affectionate and loving kinsman. To all we tender deepest sympathy, and especially would wo invoke the commise? ration of "Him who tempers the wind to the shorn lamb" upon the grief-striokoft-ty^ja-y and the helpless orphans. May they be consoled with the belief, yea knowledge, that while ho is dead to them in this world, his soul has winged its flight to brighter realms where, with arch-angels, he awaits their coming.? Senatobia (Miss.) Times. RAILROAD MEETING. The citizens of Anderson County, interested in the proposed railroad from Chicago to Au? gusta, Ga., on the route througli Anderson, Abbeville and Edgefield, are respectfully invi? ted to meet in the Court House on Saleday in August, for tho purpose of choosing delegates to the proposed convention of friends of this j route, which will bo held at Abbeville on the , 13th prox. Other business connected with this project will likewise bo prosontcd, and the friends of the enterprise are urged to be pres? ent. B. F. WHITNER, ' Chm'n. Com. July 3, 1873 52 5 STOCKHOLDERS' MEETING. Tho shareholders in the purchase of the University property are invited to meet in the Court House on this (Thursday) afternoon, July 3rd, for tho consideration of important business. By order of the Chairman. JAMES A. HOYT, Secretary. July 3,1873 52 1 ?gg~ We see that Proctor & Gamble's Ex? tra Olive Soap is becoming very popular in our city, its quality we know is superior, and being nicely perfumed we are not surprised that consumers prefer it, and that it has a large sale. HORSES! HORSES! OX the 26th instant wo will receive from St. Louis, Missouri, twenty head of line double and single harness and saddle HORSES, which wo will sell on good terms at our Stables in Walhalla, S. C. THOMPSON <fc STEELE. June 25, 1ST3 62 2 THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF ANDERSON. IN the court of probate. SARAH CAMPBELL, widow of Jesse Campbell, having applied to me for the ben? efit of the Homestead in the Real and Personal Estate of tho late Jesso Campbell, deceased, all creditors, or other persons interested, will take notice, that her application will bo heard in my office at Anderson Court House, on FRIDAY, the Sth day of August next, at 10 o'clock a. m. W. W. HUMPHREYS, Judge of Probate. July 3,1873 52 6 A. OAED! From the Merchants at An? derson 0. H., S. O. Anderson, S. 0., June 11,1873. WE, the undersigned, Merchants of this Town, take this early opportunity of informing all persons who buy supplies or Goods from us on a Credit, that wo certainly expect pay without exception by the First ok October or December next at farthest. We have to pay promptly for all we buy, and shall expect the same from our customers. The old style way of selling goods on twelve months' credit, with the privilege of twolvo years, has "played out." P. K. McCULLY, M. LESSER, S. M. PEGG, N.K.SULLIVAN it Co. LEWIS & CO., W. F. BARR A CO.. WILSON A REDD, McGRATII A BYRUM BENSON <fc SHARPE, J. R. COCHRAN, Miss C. C. DANIELS. A. P. HUBBARD, C. A. REED, W. H. NARDIN <fe Co., JULIUS POPPE, SIMPSON, IIILLACc. S. BLECKLEY, J. B. CLARK <k SON, J. l\. SMITH A SON. July :?. I^To St