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ANDERSON C. H.? S. C. THURSDAY MORNING, AUGV 14, 1873. ' tST The Second Presbytery of the-?ssociate . Reformed Church will meet at Generostee, An? derson County, on Thursday, 4th of September. We are indebted to Mrs. Robinson, of this town, for a* quantity of fine Irish potatoes xaised'ihher garden, which greatly exceed any specimens we have had this season. Our kind friend and neighbor will accept many thanks for this remembxanee. JB?* The Florence Pioneer has been sold to Messrs. Jerome P. Chase & Ca We wish them abundant success in. the newspaper world. Mr. Chase is a forcible writer and clever gentleman and we-are sure that he will be heartily sus' tained by the people of Florence and surround? ing country. ? Jgy According to tbe New York Herald, Representative John R. Cochran, from Ander? sen, is at Saratoga Springs. We don't believe a word of it, as Mr. C. is in our town, or has been until quite recently. We would advise him, however, to find out the fellow personating i him at Saratoga in ample time to prevent anv unpleasant results. 7 Sfi^The- next session of the Williamston Female College will begin on the first Monday in October next. The location and advantages of this institution give' promise of continued success and popularity, rhile the rates of tui? tion aftd board" are reasonable. Rev. Samuel Lander is tbe President, and is a teacher of ' ripe experience and attainments. He is aided by a corps of competent :issistants. The American Stamp Company, of New York, are advertising for all kinds of Confed? erate stamps, bills and bonds, and propose to pay a liberal price for these articles. Here is a good opportunity to gel; rid of your surplus capital. Wonder if the good time predicted by Bill Arp is at haue, when "Confederic money is gwine to be good agin ?" SOT Edward Payson Weston, the famous pedestrian, offers to walk at agricultural fairs during the ensuing fall for the modest sum of $150 per diem. He made the offer to the An? derson Farmers' and Mechanics' Association, bot. the Directors declined the proposition, on the ground that our worthy President could beat Weston as a pedestrian, and give him two in the game. SG?* Th# attention of merchants and others interested is directed to the advertisement of Messrs. F. W. Wagener & Co., ?f Charleston^ the successors ef Wagener, Monsees & Co., a well known, liberal and enterprising firm. Mr* Gee. A. Wagener, a member of the new firm, is making a tour of the up-country, for the purpose of receiving orders and extending his acquaintance. We commend him to the favor and patronage of our friends throughout the State. ? Good Templars. We are requested to state that O'Neall Lodge, No. 27, proposes to hare a public celebration on Friday night, August 29tb, at which time an address upon the subject of Temperance will be delivered by W.' K. Blake, Esq., of Greenwood, S. C. 'Further announcement will be made hereafter. Masonic Ceremonies. On Wednesday, 27th of this month, the corner-stone of the Williamston Female Col lego will be laid with appropriate ceremo? nies by F. A. Conner, Esq., District Deputy Grand Master of South Carolina. A public ad? dress will be delivered by Prof. W. C. Benet, President of the Masonic Female College, Cokesbury, S. C, and from our knowledge of Mr. Benet's learning and accomplishments, we ean safely predict an intellectual feast. The public are invited to attend, and the fraternity are specially requested to participate in the ceremonies. A complimentary dinner* will be prepared for the craft, and the railroad will is. sue return tickets. Extra, trains will be pro* Tided, so that the citizens of Anderson can leave here on Wednesday morning and return the same day. i & * m ? Struck by Lightning. On Sunday afternoon, daring the terrific storm of wind and rain which prevailed in the lower part of this County, and after the storm had nearly spent its fury, two trees were struck by lightning, within fifteen or twenty yards of the residence of Mr. Waller S. Norris, near Cross Roads Church, ten miles from this place. Three negroes, who had taken shelter in the carriage-house and quite near to the trees, were so seriously shocked that they were thrown to the ground, but shortly recovered their equili? brium, and wended their way homewards. One of the trees was badly splintered and torn by the lightning. Besides the family of Mr. Nor? tis, there were eight or ten persons within the house who had taken refuge from the storm, and felt the shock most distinctly, but were Providentially saved from harm. Patrons of Husbandry. We are requested to state that Dr. John A. Barksdale, of Laurens, the Lecturer of the State Grange, will attend at Bishop's Branch on to? morrow (Friday) for the purpose of organizing a subordinate Grange. The meeting will take place at ten o'clock a. m., and the farmers of the surrounding country are invited to attend. The prospect of securing the requisite number Of persons at Bishop's Branch induced the meeting at that place instead of Pendleton, but we are informed that it is the intention of the movers to hold future meetings in the Farmern' Hall at Pendleton. We would ven? ture to suggest the organization of separate Granges at both places, if a sufficient number of persons unite with the order in that portion of the County, as the rivalry to sustain both Granges would prove beneficial, and the order is adapted to the wants apd necessities of small communities. We regret that previous engage? ments will prevent an acceptance of the polite invitation to address the meeting on Friday, but trust, our friends in that vicinity will be successful in their undertaking, and realize1 much benefit from the organization. J The Saluda Baptist Association. The seventy-first anniversary of this body commenced with Union Church, twenty miles seuth *>f Anderson, on Thursday last, and con? tinued in session for three days. The introduc? tory sermon was preached, according to the ap? pointment of last year, by Rev. R. N. Pratt, of Abbeville, after which the roll of churches compos ing the Association was called, and let? ters were read from all the churches, except three, which were not represented. The elec? tion of permanent officers resulted as follows: Rev. W. E. Walters, Moderator; Rev. Mike McGee, Clerk; C. E. Horton, Assistant Clerk and Treasurer. The standing committees were then announced, and the Association adjourned until Friday morning at niue o'clock. Upon re-assembling on Friday morning, the Association was called to order by the Modera? tor, and .the usual devotional exercises took place, a-'ter which an invitation was extended to the Bev. Dr. Williams, of the Southern Bap? tist Theological Seminary, to present the claims of the Students' Fund of that institution. This fund is set apart for the support and main tainance of such students as are unable to de? fray thfir own expenses, and the plain and forcible appeal of the distinguished divine re? sulted it a subscription of $140 for the purpose mention h]. Rev. W. E. Walters, Chairman of the Executive Board of the Saluda Association, submitted a report of the operatioss of the Board during the past year, and containing re? commendations for the future, which report was appropriately referred. Subsequently, the reports of the Treasurer of the Executive Board and the Treasurer of the Association were pre? sented, und referred to the Committee on Finance. At 12 o'clock a sermon was delivered by Rev. John G. Williams, of Barn well, when an intermission took place. In the afternoon, the claims of the Worhiny Christian to the sup port of tae denomination were advocated by Rev. Joh a G. Williams and others, and a good? ly numb :r of subscribers obtained for that paper. I On Saturday morning, the endowment of Furman University was discussed, and speeches were delirered by Joseph Cox, Esq., and oth? ers, which resulted in obtaining a number of bonds to aid in completing the endowment. The total amount already obtained is set down at $125,000, and the vigorous measures now be? ing pressed forward will shortly increase the amount to $200,000, it is confidently expected, when that: institution will give free tuition to all students. The Baptists of South Carolina cannot afford to relinquish the purpose of en? dowing Furman University, and we are glad to note progress and the prospect of success in this prai: oworthy movement. The various standing committees submitted their reports to the Association, showing the work accomplished during tha year, and devising plans for the prosecution of benevolent enterprises during the next twelve months. At the stand, ser? mons went delivered in the morning by Rev. Edwin C. Rice, of Laurens, and Rev. James K. Fant, a student of the Furman University, and in the afternoon by Rev. John G. Williams. The afternoon session of the Association was chiefly occupied with the discussion of plans for raising the sum of $1,000, to be placed in the hands af the Executive Board, with the ex? pectation of meeting the necessities of the de? nominational enterprises during the Associa tional yeai, including the education of young men for the ministry, and the various objects of benevolence fostered by the Association. The delegates from the various churches pfedged their most earnest efforts to raise the amount specified. When the business was completed, the. Association adjourned to meet with Bel ton Church on Thursday before the second Sabbath in August, 1874. A Sunday School mass meeting-took place at the stand cn Sunday morning, when addresses were delivored by Revs. R. N. Pratt, John G. Williams and James K. Fant. After a brief intermission, the Missionary Sermon was preached to a large and attentive congregation by Rev. Dr. Williams, of Greenville. A collec? tion was mode at the close of the sermon, and an intermit sion of one hour was given, when Rev. J. 8. Murray delivered the final sermon, and the vai t throng dispersed to their respec? tive homes. The unbounded hospitality and kindness of the citizens of the surrounding country, with? out reference to denominational ties, was the theme of fli ttering comment from all the dele-, gates and visitors. The arrangements were Serfect for the entertainment of all, and re ected grea t credit upon the pastor and deacons of Union Church, who had the matter in charge. The attendance each day was unusu? ally large, and the good order and decorum which prevailed testified strongly in favor of the intelligence and Christian character of the community. Private Subscription to the Anderson and Augusta Railroad. We are requested to publish the annexed subscription list, which explains itself. The amount has been raised within the last ten days, with a little exertion on the part of Dr. N. J. Newell, who has likewise securel a good subscription towards paying, the expenses of the contemplated survey. This private sub. scription to the proposed road from Anderson to Augusta indicates the temper of the people along the old Savannah Valley route, who are willing to sacrifice their personal preferences and immediate interests for the general good of their section, hoping they will not be alto? gether igno red in the location, and that the line will prss within reasonable distance of their favorito route. With these purposes in view, they u iite in the following subscription : We, the undersigned, will give the sums annexed to our names to the Anderson aud Augusta Railroad, if it comes in five miles of the old Savannah Valley R. R., viz: Samuel Biker, $5,000; George Burdett, $5, 000; John G. Hall, $2,000; John Baskins, $800; J. T. Latimer, W. A. Lesly, G. D. Daw son and Dr. John H. Bell, each $500; W. Milford, $300; A. Z. Borman, $1,500 ; James Burris, $2,000; Capt. Joshua Burris, $500; Joshua Milford, William Milford, J. T. Clink scales, Joseph Hall, ,W. D. Gray and Wattie Milford, each $200; Stewart Can, J. T. Morgan, John Price, George Schrimp, B. F. Price, John Ashley, George Gordon, W. C. McClcllan, F. A. Can, John Alewine and Josiah Price, each $100; John Bryant, W. E. Walters, E. Hall and D. L. Hall, each $300; Dr. N. J. Newell, W. B. Newell, S. J. McKee and R. A. Avery, each $500; W. B. Miller, $1,000. Total $25, 600. _ We have received the monthly report of the Department of Agriculture for the month of Ju;y, which is one of the most com plete and valuable reports we have ever .re? ceived from I hat source. For tha Anderson Intelligencer. Mr. Editor : I noticed in the last issue of your valuable paper an editorial headed "Unne? cessary Litigation,"in which you present certain views in relation to the duties of of Trial Jus? tices, as connected with the public interests of the Town and County of Anderson, in which I most heartily concur. It is true that in pre? ferring these complaints against their modes of procedure, no discrimination is made between those to whom the article relates; but to this I am not disposed to object, as you could not be expected to make any invidious distinctions. I think, however, that your complaints are not without foundation, and under the circum? stances that it '3 our duty, as Trial Justices, to make an exhibit of our actions and doings, as the only way left open to us of shielding our? selves from blame. For one, I am willing to do so to the fullest extent. You must, therefore, allow me to state that when I accepted the office of Magistrate, (for I must say that I have never sought such ap. pointment, bu, on the contrary, the various appointments with which I have been honored have been gratuitously bestowed, without any seeking on my part,) I adopted the following rules, by which I intended to be guided in dis? charging the du ties of that office, viz: First. Never to commence/ a civil action without first notifying the defendant of the complaint that had been lodged in my hands against him, and allowing him sufficient time to call and see me, and should the complaint be just, to settle it without costs. And by so doing, I think I can safely say that fully three fourths of all such cases have been settled without costs to either party, Second. In reference to criminal actions coming before the Trial Justice's Court, my rule has. invariably been to postpone the com? mencement of the action until the plaintiff should have sufficient time for reflection, add his passion to subside. After which, if he still insisted upon commencing a prosecution, I would frequently have both parties brought before me, and after doing so, I think I state truly when I say, that iu nine cases out of every ten, I have been able to affect an amica? ble compromise, without costs to either State or County. My reason for pursuing the course above stated was because I believed that the peace of the County and. the dignity of the law could be better maintained by securing friendship between the parties, than by prosecution, fine and imprisonment Now, as to titie number of civil actions brought before me from the first of April, 1872, until this time, tiiere has been but two, one of which has been compromised, and I have good reason to think the other soon will be. During the same period, I have had but one criminal case. Although during t -e said term complaints have been made, and . arrants al? most without number demanded, many of which I might with legal propriety have is? sued ; but by pursuing the course I have al? ready stated, I succeeded in compromising. I am aware that I have been sometimes charged by the friends of the parties, and those who desired to see punishmsnt inflicted, with great dereliction of duty, by not prosecuting parties for offences against person and proper? ty. I, however, think differently; and it is well known to every attorney at law that for all such offences the party agrieved has two modes of redress, one by indictment for viola? tion of law, the other by civil action for dam? ages ; and he ha- a right to make his own election as to which he may adopt But even supposing that he had commenced by prosecu? tion, he has still the right to drop the prosecu? tion and commence anew by civil action for damages. Now, let us suppose just such a case. I know that you wi ll readily admit that, should the plaintiff and defendant agree as to the amount of damage, the suit should be at an end, for who could better ascertain the amount of damage than the plaintiff himself. Why not, then, before the commencement of either civil or criminal action, let the plaintiff and defendant settle their own matters. It is enough, sir, for the Trial Justice to let them know that, unless they do settle their difficul? ties between themselves, he will enforce the law. By adopting such a course, mutual friendship is restored, and that, too, without costs to either pan.y, State or County. It may be said ly some that such a course as I have pursued would not be profitable to the officer. That, Hir, is true; and it is equally true that Trial Justices were not appointed to office in order that they might "make money," but to servo the people. By reference to Mag? istrates' accounts paid by the State, and to Trial Justices' paid by the County, you will find that three hundred dollars will cover all my charges agaittst both State and County during the eleven or twelve consecutive years I have held office; and from the first of April, 1872, until now, I have charged the Coimty but with five dollars and a half, and that may yet be paid by the defendant. Now, sir, in conclusion, permit me to say, that if the course which I have pursued, and which I shall continue to pursue so long as I may be honored tvith that office, should not prove satisfactory to the citizens of the County and Town of Anderson, I will most cheerfully resign my position to make way for some one that will discharge the duties of Trial Justice more in accordance: with the public will. Very respectfully, JOHN WILSON. We call attention to the advertisement in our columns of the University of Virginia, an institution ranking among the highest in America. It is founded on the elective systen^ in its broadest sense, and is equally well adapted for those who desire to make special and pro? fessional attainment as for those seeking broad general culture. -,mf ? ?? fl?" We invite attention to the card of Mr. D. A. P. Jordan, who is connected with the house of Henry Beadel, jr., & Co., of New York. Mr. Jordan has just returned to the great metropolis of the nation, and will be glad to have a call from any of the merchants of Anderson and surrounding country. ? The people of New Pickens are showinr much energy in their efforts to open railroad communication through the mountains, by the way of Sassafras Gap. A survey of the route has just been completed by a competent en? gineer, and delegates were appointed on Bale day last to represent Pickens in the Abbeville Convention on the loth igst. For tlie Anderson Intelligencer. Mr. Editor : I noticed in your columns of February 27th, an article addressed to the County Commissioners on the subject of bridges* roads, &c. I heartily endorse every word the writer uttered, but I must beg leave to say that he has not gone quite far enough. Let us have permanent bridges, with stone piers, if piers at all. But let me here suggest that we have self supporting bridges, with stone abutments?the stone to be hewn and laid in lime mortar. Let us have no piers, or at least as few as possible ; raise the bridges above, high-water mark, and cover them in. By putting up such structures) we not only guard against high water, drift? wood, &c., but we*protect them from the weath? er, -both rain and sunshine. It is not one time in ten that a bridge is swept away by the force of the water alone, but by the drift-wood that strikes it. Why put up such corn-stalk fab? rics, that are liable to be swept away in two or'three years?ye3,1 may say a month or even a week?at a cost from $300 to $400? Why not at once build a bridge or bridges that would last for a quarter or a half century, at a very little additional expense, and not have our ears rung out of our heads from time to time with the cry of taxes to build bridges ? Why this enormous expense from year to year ? Why this waste of time and labor ? It is not unfre? quently the case, at the present time, that we find our bridges out of repair, banisters all off, if any were ever put on, sleepers decaying and falling out, flooring decayed or out of its proper place, (often both,) not at all safe for wagons or vehicles of any kind, and I might almost say hardly safe for foo'tmen! A^ tins is about the time that our highways are and will be worked out, (or rather worked at,) let me call your attention to that subject for one moment. For the last ten or fifteen years, our roads in many places have been very much neglected. We find them in many in* stances almost impassable. ' In fact, I may say altogether impassable during the winter season. Wagons and other vehicles have to take the woods and old fields, and I have seen- fences thrown down and farms dri ven through, in or? der to shun these terrible places. Who wants his wagon or vehicle of any kind broken down, away from-home, with loss of tinle, and an ad? ditional expense from five to twenty dollars for repairs ? Why not at once work out the roads thoroughly, put them in good condition, with a good ditch on either side wherever needed and it can be done, and then fill up the centre of the road with dirt and dirt alone? And away with your poles, brush and trash that have no durability about them. We often see a company of hands start out to work a piece of road, with only a few tools fit to work with, and spend from one to one and a half days, rarely ever two days; leave the road in but lit? tle if any better condition than they found it, and in many cases I think badly damaged; the work received by our authorities, and the pub? lic has to travel over these roads at their own risk. Let us have substantial bridges and good roads with easy grades, and show to the world that we live in a progressive age. Is this com? mon Bense or not ? How long will the Com? missioners of Anderson County sleep over this great public interest? G. M. L. For the Anderson Intelligencer. Mr. Editor : I see in your last paper you have pitched into the Trial Justices of our Town pretty severely. I am free to admit that Trial Justices should not encourage litigation, and do hope none of our Trial Justices have been guilty of so doing. I, for one, can say that I am clear of the charge. In three years and some months, my accounts have footed up to one hundred and sixty dollars. Several cases were tried by the Trial Justices the week you speak of, and you say the County has been run to one hundred dollars expense. Now, suppose the cases tried by the Trial Justices had been turned over to the Court of Sessions, what would have been the cost ? Each case would have cost the County over seventy-five dollars, in paying Jurors, Witnesses, Clerk of Court, Constables that attend upon the Court &c, when about twelve or fifteen dollars covers the cost of suit before a Trial Justice. The wee*k' you speak of, my account foots up eight dollars and twenty-five cents, the same week I paid into the County Treasury twenty-five; so I have a balance in my favor of fifteen dollars aud seventy-five cents. Would you and our people complain if we were to turn over our cases to the Court of Sessions ? I think not, so the best plan is to turn them over, and the fee the Solicitor gets will be about the cost of a Trial Justice suit, and then there will be no complaint. I well remember one Court since the war, when most of Court was taken up in trying cases of petty larceny,, assaults and battery ; now those cases are disposed of by Trial Justices, unless they are of au aggravated character, thus saving cost to a great extent, as I have shown above. I see you recommend compromises by our Trial Justices. What right have we to recommend compromises in cases of petty larceny ? None at all. I have served my County for sixteen years a3 Magistrate and Trial Justice, during which time I have never had one of my decisions set aside or reversed. I have my country's good at heart as much as any one living, and would not have noticed the communication if I had not tried these cases the week you speak of. Respectfully, JOHN C. WHITEFIELD. ? The New York Herald thinks that "as r. negative party the Democrats have been run to the end of their list as negatives. They should now take a new departure for positive measures of action, and in breaking ground for a constitutional limitation of the Presiden? tial term, they may cut the ground from under the feet of the administration and the Repub? lican party." ? it is to be regretted that the election of Congressmen does not occur this year, for then there would be an opportunity for the people to record their verdict "direct upon the salary grab question. Those who voted for and, pocketed their portion of the steal very well knew that it would be two years before there would be another election of members of Congress, and by that time they imagined that it would be forgotton, or lost sight of iu the excitement over some other question. ? Cotton is cultivated with success in Neva? da. A Southern man named Carter has over twenty acres in Muddy Valley, Lincoln County. Both climate and soil are said to be favorable to the plant, and the average yield is greater than on Southern plantations, and the quality superior. The cotton sells for twenty-five cents a pound on the ground. The people of Muddy Valley hope that the sectiou will bs. thickly settled with cotton-growers. For the Anderson Intelligencer. Me. Editor : The farmers of Lower Beaver dam, having labored through the bleak winds of March in the preparation of their lands, planted amidst the spring showers, and cultiva? ted their crops under the scorching summer sun, and having "laid by" with somewhat flat? tering prospects of a plentiful harvest, com? memorated the occasion on the 31st ult. by giv? ing themselves a pic nie dinner. By 10 o'clock a large concourse of farmers, with their wivesj sons and daughters exclusively, were gathered in one of the most pleasant and beautiful pop? lar groves in the country, in the midst of which came bubbling up the cool waters of Harris' Spring, the proprietor of which, by the way, had neatly prepared the grove for the oc? casion. At 11J o'clock the object of the meeting was explained by J. M. Hamlen, Esq., as being al? together a social gathering, whereiu farmers were expected to discuss 6uch subjects as were interesting to themselves. He spoke briefly and appropriately of the national importance of farming, its embarrassments, prospects, and the necessity of reformation, &c. Bev. 6. M. Bogers was then introduced, and spoke of the favorable results of co-operative enterprises, of the commendable upright de? portment of farmers generally, which claimed for them higher advantages and more remuner? ative results than they were destined to receive from the present system of agriculture. Mr. M. E. Mitchell closed this part of the programme by urging tbe proposed Chicago and Augusta Railroad, showing the great bene? fit to be derived from this road by farmers. He said when this road was built, farmers could then afford to raise cotton and buy corn, and closed with an appropriate address to the young men. Then last, but not least, was spread by the ladies, under the supervision of Capt. Broome, Dr. Knight and E. M. Snipes, a table well laden with the substantials and luxuries of life, around which all seemed to rejoice in being farmers, and the best order prevailed through? out. Dinner being over, mutual sympathy or similarity in age, sex or vocation sought its own gravitation, and thus groups of young gen? tlemen and ladies, of old ladies, and of farmers promiscuously, gradually became isolated, and freely entered into the discussion of topics peculiarly interesting to themselves. "While the boys and girls gamboled around." ?The speeches unpretending, the dinner such as a farmer is proud to offer to his neighbor, the place sublimely rustic, and especially the plain hospitality, the genuine friendship, and the commendable deportment that character? ized the occasion, made us almost wish that "laying by time" came oftener, or rather that such occasions were more common among farmers. Thus, Mr. Editor, passed away a day which we wish farmers would make more com? mon throughout the country, for we believe it would be beneficial to themselves and families. Farmers, meet and consult your interest Man is gifted with reason; the lower animals with instinct. The swallow builds the same nest to-day that it did five thousand years ago, be? neath the rafters of Noah's Ark; but man, be? ing endowed with reason, is progressive. The scythe and sickle have given place to the mow? er and reaper. How widely the contrast from twenty or forty years ago! Let us, then, as rational tillers of the soil, continue in the spirit of progressive improvement, thus adorning our profession with that noble gift of reason, the principal element that characterizes man from the animal or brute creation. E. M. S. Orr Monumental Association. Greenville, S. C, Aug. 6th, 1873. At a meeting of the friends of the late Hon. James L. Orr, field in this city this day, it was unanimously resolved to organize themselves into an Association to be known as the Orr Monumental Association, for the purpose of raising a sufficient amount of funds to erect a monument in memory of the distinguished deceased. At an election for officers, Gen. Samuel McGowan was unanimously chosen President of the Association; 0. H. P. Fant, Vice Pres? ident; William Perry, Treasurer; James E. Hagood, Secretary. It was further resolved that the President of the Association be requested to appoint a com? mittee of three persons in each county in this State to solicit subscriptions in aid of the said Association, and that the President be request? ed to communicate with Robert S. Bruns, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of the State of South Carolina, and request his co? operation in aid of the said Monumental As? sociation. It was resolved that the effort to raise the fund shall be made as follows, to wit: By the members of his old regiment; the Bar of the Eighth Circuit; the Masonic Lodges of the State, and the friends generally of the de? ceased. It was also resolved, that the President should be empowered to call meetings of the Association at such times as he should deem desirable, and should appoint a Board of Di? rectors of twelve, to be selected, three from each of the classes named, a majority of whom shall be authorized and empowered to lay out the money to be raised as herein indicated for the purpose that we have so much at heart.' S. McGOWAN, President. Jas. E. Hagood, Secretary. ? The caterpillar has put in an appearance on the sea islands, and the coast pianters^are growing demoralized. ? The Conservative party has nominated Gen. James L. Kemper for Governor and Col. Robert E. Withers for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia. ? Judge M. B. Allen, of Charleston, enjoys the distinction of being the first colored man ever admitted to the practice of law in the United States. ? The house of the Hon. W. W. Boyce, near Alexandria, Va'., came near being destroy? ed by fire, a few days since. The fire was caused by matches. ? James Wise, a son of Capt. S. S. Wise, of Barnwell, was accidentally shot and killed by his own brother, Joseph Wise, last Wednesday, whilst returning from a deer hunt. ? The Governor, it is positively stated, will soon issue a call for an extra session of the Legislature, to convene about the 1st of No? vember, for the purpose of considering the financial condition of the State. ? Hon. Matthew Gaines, a colored Senator of Texas, will be absent from his scat at the next session of the Legislature, unless pardoned out of the penitentiary, where he pines at present for being too much married. ? The Carolina Life Insurance Compay has effected an arrangement by which their entire business has been transferred to the Southern ? Life Insurance Company; the latter company insuring all the outstanding risks of the former. ? Only two miles and a half of iron yet remains to be laid upon the Air Line Railroad. Trains will pass over the entire length of the road in a few days, and it is supposed that the line will be open to tho public by the 1st of September. ThJ Press Convention. According to previous announcement, a number of representatives of the State press met in Columbia on Wednesday evening, 6th inst. Mr. Hugh Wilson, of the Abbeville Press and Banner, was elected Chairman, and Mr. F. P. Beard, of the Temperance Advocate, was requested to act as Secretary. The news? papers represented were then duly enrolled, and letters were read from Thomas P. Slider, Esq., of the Newberry Progressive Age; James A. Hoyt, Esq., of the Auderson Intelligencer; Thomas B. Crews, Esq., of the Laurensville Herald, and others, who were unavoidably pre? vented from attending the meeting. The gen? eral tone of these communications, as well as the unqualified expressions of the meeting, were^lecidedly against the favorable consider? ation -of propositions from advertising agencies in New York and other cities for cheap work, and in favor of dealing directly with original parties. The object of the meeting was briefly stated to be to form a State Press Association, for tho purpose of promoting a more intimate and fra? ternal feeling between the publishers in South Carolina, and to co-operate with each other in advancing their interest in all matters of busi? ness. The matter of "patent outsides" was also discussed, without any definite conclusions. The permanent organization was deferred; until Thursday morning, at which time tho Convention re-assembled for the transaction of business. The Committee on Constitution reported, recommending for adoption the Constitution of the Georgia Press Association, with sundry amendments. On motion, the report was re? ceived, ?nd the following was adopted: constitution of the south carolina press association. Whereas, experience has shown that the in? terests of the press can be best subserved by associated effort and concert of action, the journalists residing in South Carolina have agreed to forrg an association, to be known as the South Carolina Press Association, and for its better government do hereby establish the following constitution: Article 1.?The name, style and title of this association shall be "The South Carolina Press Association," and its objects shall be to promote the material interests and elevate the tone and character of the press of .-South Caro? lina: Article 2.?The officers of this association shall consist of a president, four vice presi? dents, a corresponding secretary, a recording secretary, a treasurer and an executive com? mittee of five, who shall be elected annually, on the second Wednesday in November, by ballot. Article 3.?Said officers shall hold their offices until their successors shall have been elected, and their powers and duties shall be similar to those of like officers in like associa-s tions. Article 4.?This association shall meet semi-annually, on the second Wednesday in May and November, at such place as may be -designated by order of adjournment at previ? ous meeting, and at such other times and places as it may be called by the president, at the request of the executive committee. Article 5.?This constitution may be al? tered, amended or abrogated at a.ny stated meeting, by a vote of two-thirds of the mem? bers present: Provided, That notice of said alteration, amendment or abrogation shall have been published thirty days previous to the meeting at which the motion is made. The following officers were then elected to serve until the next session: President?General J. B. Kershaw, of the Camden Journal. First Vice President?L. C. Northrop, of the Columbia Union-Herald. Second Vice President?James A. Hoyt, of the' Anderson Intelligencer. Third Vice Presinent?E. C. McClure,of the Chester Reporter. Fourth Vice President?Hugh Wilson, of the Abbeville Press and Banner. Recording. Secretary?R. M. Stokes, of the Union Times. Corresponding Secretary?F. P. Beard, of the Temperance Advocate, Camden. Treasurer?E. A. Bronson, of the Barnwell Sentinel. ' The following committees were appointed: Executive Committee?J. Wesley Smith, Marlboro Times, chairman; W. J. McKerrall, Marion Star; A. B. Knowlton, Orangeburg News; Thomas B. Crews, Laurensville Herald/ J. A. Selby, Columbia Phoenix. Committee on Finance?T. F. Greneker, Newberry Herald, chairman; J. C. Bailey, Greenville Enterprise and Mountaineer; John A. Elkin, Christian Neighbor ; J. C. Hemphill, Abbeville Medium. Committee on Constitution and By-Laws? Henry Sparnick, Aiken Tribune, chairman; I. E. Orchard, Daily Sun; W. S. Brown, An? derson Conservator; James G. Thomson, Beau? fort Republican; L. M. Grist, Yorkville En? quirer. Committee on Address?D. Wyatt Aiken, Rural Carolinian, chairman ; 0. J. Harris, Working Man; A. Blythe, Greenville Republi? can; Eugene Durbec, Charleston Referee. After a thorough discussion, the Association resolved that it was the duty and the interest of the publishers to discountenance the custom of credits for any but contract advertisements, and especially calls for meetings, special notices, funeral notices, etc. It was also resolved that at the November meeting of this Association R. Means Davis, with Major W. T. Lesesne as alternate, be requested to read an essay on "Country News? papers;" and Robert R. Hemphill to deliver an address, with John H. Evins as alternate. The meeting then adjourned until the second Wednesday or November. In Memoriam. Miss Sallie Hamilton Mauldin, daughter of Rev. B. F. Mauldin, of Williamston, S. OL was. born March 3rd, 1853, and died at sunset on Sunday. June 29th, 1873. Endowed by nature with strong mental ca? pacities, she cultivated her powers to tho best advantage, and had the apparent prospect of a life of unusual useful influence. At the estab? lishment of the Williamston Female College, she accepted a position in its Faculty, which she iilloa well and worthily until her death. But hor chief characteristic was her gentle, unobtrusive, and yet unmistakable piety. Her labors iu the gospel vineyard were unceasing and always well directed. Her place in tho Sunday School, in the family circle, and in so? ciety at largo, must long remain vacant for want of a worthy successor. To one who knew her character and life thero was no need of death-bed testimony to her preparation for her final change. And yet it pleased God in her last mortal hours to grant nor and us extraordinary evidences of His presence* and power to save to the uttermost. Amorecahnand triumphant departure from the earth has novor fallen to tho lot of any one. Her last moments^-ere spent in pointing her survivors to her Svyiour, and in endeavoring to reconcile her stricken friends to tho wisdom and goodness of God in hor removal. May every reader of this tribute follow her as sho followed Christ, and sharo in her f?ll victory over death. SAMUEL LANDER. _??r? Working Christian please copy. ? White & Featherston, DEALERS IN MARBLE, AVE ALWAYS ON HAND A GOOD Assortment of H TOMB STONES, And are prepared at all fimos to make them to order in the BEST OF STYLE. D UNDER TOLLY'S Fl Auderson. S. C. MARBLE YARD UNDER TOLLY'S FUR? NITURE STORE, August 14, 1S73