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THURSDAY MORNING, MJGv 23t, SS73. 86^ Tbe Union Meeting of the Third Union District, Saluda Baptist Association^ will be held with Salem. Church on. Saturday, 30th of August 1^* We are indebted to J. Calvin Hemp hill, -EsqV 6f the Abbeville Medium, for his courtesy in iorwardiug the proceedings of the Railroad Convention? It is proposed to commence a protract? ed meeting in the Baptist Church at Anderson G. H., on to-morrow (Friday) evening* to con? tinue several days. Rev. Wm. G. Lindsey and other ministe? are exgectedl. Our amiable- and" excellent? young friend, C. H-.Sloan, is entitled'to many thanks for late and interesting New York papers. He ?: now connected with the popular house of Edwin Bates & Co., 466 Broad way, and.is ready to serve his old friends and* customers. t&F We are looking anxiously for the man with the first bale of eotton for the Anderson market It is thought he will be here in a day or two, and some prophecy that he is coming from Abbeville County. Anderson farmers moat) look oat for their laurels in this respect. Kg?" The "cotton-square" man has put sev? eral bolls of cotton through an extra heating process, and presents them for our inspection. Of course, the bolls are wide open, and he gets the credit of being ahead once more on the cotton qnestion. He wants to hire three hun? dred hands to begin picking this week. ViB* The advertisement of Dr. J. A. Clopton, of Huntsville, Ala., informs- the public that he will be in Anderson during the first week in September. His success in the treatment of certain diseases, which he has made a specialty for many years, is- strongly attested by certifi? cates ?f reliable and influential persons in all parts of the country. J@f* Is there any one ready to take stock in the next election for Tewn Council ? Or is the matter to go by default, with a spasmodic effort on. the day of election, similar (o the last sev? eral years ? A good ticket of true and worthy men, representing all classes and interests, might be agreed upon in citizens' meeting, without reference to politics or party measures. B&~ Judge T. C. Andrews, of the Columbia Union-Hevcddy has been e tec ted Senator from ?>rangeburg County by a large majority over fcrs* opponent, the irrepressible Byas, whose claims to position seem to be ignored by his ovn race. Judge Andrews will make a deci? ded improvement upon his predecessor, and will doubtless pursue a conservative and sensi? ble course in the Seuate. jf?- Mr. W. T. McElroy, formerly of An? derson, publishes a card in the Greenville En? terprise and Mountaineer, contradicting rumors that he had become allied with the Republican party, and declaring that he could not con? scientiously belong to the existing Republican party of South Carolina, preferring the respect of his eo*mtrymen to all the gain and petty offices thai can- be-procured from the Radical government PfersonaL C?i. C. H. Broyles, of*Dalton, Go., has been sojourning for a time in Anderson, on a visit to his father's family in this place; Wuv H, Quincy, representing the firm of Henry Bischoff & Go.r Charleston, is in our tiewn, and will call upon the merchants during Iiis stay. Accidental Shooting. We regret tu feanu that Webster Hall, son of Wm. S. Hall, Esq., received1 a severe- and pain? ful wound on Saturday last, by the accidental discharge of his gun. A number of large sized shot penetrated his right side, injuring seme of his ribs, and otherwise causing a most serious wound. The occurrence took place at Haynie's- mtU-pond, some distance from the sentience of Mr- Hall, and the loss of blood war great before assistance eoold be rendered to the young mar*. At Hast accounts, bis con? dition was favorable. Deaths. Mrs. Hannah Taylor, relict of the late Col. David S. Taylor, departed this life on Monday morning fast, at her residence in this town, after an illness of only five days. She was the mother of a large family, who are suddenly called upon to sustain an irreparable loss, and who will tenderly cherish the memory of their best and dearest friend on earth. Mrs. Taylor was in the 67th year of her age. Her remains were carried to Pendleton, and buried by the side of her husband in the Episcopal grave? yard. Dr. W. H. Pegg, an excellent physician and Ikighly respected citizen of Atlanta, Ga., fell dead in the streets of that city on Sunday, 10th inst, from apoplexy. Dr. Pegg was a native ?af Anderson County, and .has a large number af relatives and friends here. He was in the 59th year of his age. Railroad Meeting at Franklin, N. C. . A very large and spirited meeting was held at Franklin, N. C, wi Saturday last, as we are informed by those present, in the interest of the Chicago- and Augusjta through line.? Speeches were made by Gen J. W. Harrison, ?? Anderson, Hon. W. L. Love and Col. Rob -insow, of Franklin, Cnpt. Johnson, of Ashr? villc, and others. Resolutions strongly favor? ing the road and pledging aid were unanimously passed, and great enthusiasm prevailed. We expect a full report of the proceedings m time for our next issue. Much interest is being manifested in Frank? lin and vicinity in tbe recent discoveries of valuable minerals, with which that section literally abounds. Copper, lead, silver, corun? dum, mica, &c., are attracting great attention, new mines being discovered almost every day. With railroad communication once assured, there is no end to the mineral wealth which will be developed along the line of the Blue Ridge Railroad west of the mountains, 1 The Railroad Convention and its Results. The proceedings of the Railroad Convention held at Abbeville last week are folly reported in this issue. The session was quite stormy, andi for a tarnet.here was little prospect of the various elements ?.nd Interests represented coming to-any definite conclusion. The main contest arose between the Anderson delegation, which insisted upon Augusta being made one of the- ehief objective points, and the delega? tions from Aiken and Edgefield, who were striving to keep the town of Aiken as the most prominent point in. the proposed connection. Finally, a compromise was effected between the several delegations, by which it was pro? posed'to builcfc ? Railroad from Anderson to Aiken, and fche-iee to Port Royal, making con? nection with Augusta by the most practicable route. The Convention virtually adopted the charter-of the "Anderson, Aiken, Port Royal and. Charleston Railroad," which was granted at the last session of the Legislature, the pro? visions of which will admit of a direct connec? tion with Augusta. Measures were inaugura? ted to procure i meeting of the corporators. at an early day, when arrangements will be made to open books )f subscription at the principal points along ti e route. Besides this action of the Convention, a committee was appointed to represent the interests of this route' to the corporators of the Chicago and South Atlantic Railroad, attend any meetings in furtherance of that project, and supervise the contemplated survey of the proposed route, south of this place, together with power to re-assemble the Convention when it is deemed expedient. Able and eloquent speeches were made in support of the various schemes, aud it was evident that the strongest talent had been se? cured by our friends below to urge their views upon the Contention. The compromise effect? ed does not agree with the plans heretofore presented by this journal, since it was our ear? nest desire to keep within the scope of the through line from the Northwest to the South Atlantic seaboard, and which has designated Augusta, Ga., as the most southern point yet named in the scheme. But, strange to say, Augusta was not represented in the Conven? tion, and its friends and advocates were greatly embarrassed by this failure or neglect on the part of Augusta. We relied so confidently upon the*willingness and anxiety of our neighbor for a railroad connection through Western Carolina, independent of any through line to the West, thai we were deeply chagrined and disappointed on learning the fact that no dele? gates were appointed^ to the Convention, and thatthe inception of this movement was al? lowed to go by default. Under these circum? stances, whilo adhering resolutely to former convictions, \:e were obliged to recognize the apathy or indifference of our neighbor, which plainly foretold the result of the meeting, es? pecially as tht; frieuds. of the Aiken rout e were strong in numbers and influence. But we mus t look to the future, in the light of recent events. The contemplated route from Anderson to Aiken gives us the advantage of a charter already obtained, and which is liberal in its provisions beyond anything that might be secured hereafter. The counties through which the road will pass arc abundantly able to offer great inducements to the friends of a through line from the West to the seaboard, and as a direct line to tho ports of Charleston and Port Royal, the Aiken route possesses ad? vantage la dis tance over all competing lines. With the adoption of the Blue Ridge Railroad as a connecting liuk in the great trunk line, and the completion of thirty-two miles of the road in South Carolina, together with liberal subscriptions by the various counties, our friends in the Northwest might be induced to retrace their steps so far as designating any point below Clayton is concerned, and frankly consider the prospect of material and substan? tial aid likely to be furnished on either route from Clayton to the seaboard. And this does not leave Augusta out of the scheme proposed; for it is expressly provided that there is to be a connection with that eity by the most piactica ?ble-route, meaning the Greenwood ami Augusta Railroad, or r. road direct from Edgefield C. H. In the absence of any positive assurances from Augusta, perhaps it is well the Convention went no further in that direction, leaving this point to be more definitely settled as future de? velopments might indicate wise and proper. We feel assured that there is an earnest de? termination 1 o construct a railroad from An? derson to Aiken, by the way of Abbeville and Edgefield, which would penetrate one of the j richest portions of South Carolina, and secure a rich and remunerative local trade. Besides> without constructing another mile of railroad, the ap-country would secure a connection with the city of A'lgueta by the.Columbia and Au? gusta Railroad, and thus obtain a competing line to other markets than those within reach through her present railroad facilities. All this may be accomplished through tho energy, perseverance and uwited efforts of the people of Anderson, Abbeville, Edgefield and Aiken, with sneh assistance as could be secured from other quarters interested in the project; and as we have sc id before, the early construction of such a R)ad being made evident to our Northwestern friends, there is little doubt as to its having an influence upon their subse? quent action in regard to a direct connection with the seaboard. We cannot afford to be idle, when there is so much activity in other localities?th.3 success of whose schemes be? tokens the complete isolation of this section of the State. Carolina military Institute. We learn tbat Col. J. P. Thomas, late of the Columbia Scuth Carolinian, has perfected ar? rangements for the establishment and conduct of the "Carolina Military Institute," located in the suburbs of Charlotte, N. C, and which will be opened on the 1st of October next. Col. Thomas will be assisted by a competent corps of teachers, and among them (Jen. J). If. Hill, who will occupy the chair of mathemat? ics. The experience and qualifications of Col. Thomas are such as to insure a generous patro? nage from the public, who will remember favorably bis connection ^th the Military Academics of this State. We regret his remov? al from South Carolina, as he has always proven himself a tree, earnest and patriotic citizcu. SST The f ifth annual fair of the State Agri? cultural and Mechanical Society will be held at Columbia for four days, commencing on Tuesday, 11th of November. We have been furnished with a copy of the premium list, which embraces every department of industry. Our- County Fair. The premium list of the Anderson Farmers' ami Mechanics' Association appeared in our last issue, and it will he observed that the list has been extended, and now includes every? thing that is requisite 00 Induce great competi? tion among the farmers and mechanics, and likewise their wives acd daughters. The pre? mium list will be issued from this office in pamphlet form within the next ten days, and we would advise a careful perusal by all per? sons proposing to become exhibitors. The management of the County Fair are earnestly desirous of making the exhibition more and more popular with the people, and are espe? cially anxious that every premium shall be competed for, while meritorious articles not included in the list will receive awards, when? ever recommended by the judges. Then, let us have the hearty co-operation and support of the people, not only in a large attendance upon the Fair, but a full and complete exhibition of the industry and handiwork of all classes. The Fair Grounds will be further improved and rendered more attractive than last year, and we predict that the Sixth Annual Fair will eclipse all previous eforts, as a time of profita? ble enjoyment and pleasant re-union for the people of Anderson County. Th ) State Press Association. We published last week the proceedings of the Press Convention held iu Columbia, where an organization was effected, and the comple? tion of the work carved out and allotted to the members of the prcsis in various parts of the State. Although the representation was feeble in point of numbers, we take occasion to com? pliment the gentlemen present upon the admi? rable manner in which the ball was set in motion for a permanent organization. Especi? ally is this true in their selection of a Presi? dent, who will give character and standing to the movement, and. rally around him a greater number of journalist'} than perhaps any other that could be selected. Gen. Kershaw as a soldier, statesman and" journalist deserves un? bounded honor, and we cheerfully take the place assigned us under his leadership. Politi? cal differences, too, were very properly ignored, and the newspaper fiaternity are likely to be united in a social and business point of view, which must redou'ni to the lasting good of the State, and the advancement of journalism upon a higher plane of usefulness in the future. The Charleston News and Courier. This live and energetic newspaper has recent? ly appeared in a new suit of handsome type> and manifests other signs of increased prosper? ity. Its business management is not inferior to any other journs.l in the South, and the public has rewarded indefatigable energy and enterprise in journalism by substantial and generous support. We tender the proprietors sincere congratulations upon the flattering recognition of their merits as journalists, and wish tbera a prolonged career of usefulness and honor, animated by devotion to their State and section. For the Anderson Intelligencer. Proceedings of th3 Railroad Convention at Abbeville C. H. A Convention, in the interests of a proposed line of railroad from Chicago, Illinois, to some objective point on the South Atlantic scacoast, met in the Court House at Abbeville on Wednesday, August 13th, 1873. The Conven? tion was organized by the election of the fol? lowing officers: General S. McGowan, of Ab? beville, President; Hon. J. P. Reed, Anderson, J. Hollinshead, Abbeville, Lewis Jones, Edge field, Col. S. J. Lee, Aiken, Colonel W. H Duncan, Barnwell, J. G. Thomson, Beaufort, Vice Presidents; W. T. Gary, Edgefield, and J. C. Hemphill, Abtaville, Secretaries. At 12 o'clock, M. the Convention was called to order by the Cba: rman, who after explain? ing the objects of the meeting in a few well timed and appropriate remarks, declared it open for business. The following gentlemen reported their names as delegates, and were enrolled as mem? bers of the Convention: J. P. Reed, J. A. Hoyt, B. F. Whitner, J. L. Orr, jr., Thos. B. Iasc, Dr. J. H. Reid, D. L. Hall, J. B. Moore, W. S. Brown, S. M. Pegg, R. S. Hill, John R. Cochran, William Perry, Anderson County; S. McGowan, J. S. Cothran, John R. Tolbert, J. B. Kay, John W. LeHy, L. W. White, W. A. Giles, William Wicklifie, J. H. Wideman, W. D. Mars, T. N. Tolbert, W. K. Bradley, F. A. Conner, P. H. Bradley, A. J. Clinkscales, J. M. McKay, Abbeville County; D. C. Tompkins, Lewis Jones, W. T. Gary, J. C. Shcppard, 0. F. Cheathara, L. Cain; Paris Simpkins, James McGee, Edgefield Countv; Henry Sparnick, W. W. Hunting, E. S..* Henderson, 8. J. Lee, E. J. C. Wood, Aiken County ; S. C. Millett, J. G. Thomson, Beaufort County ; T. H. Russell, R. E. Bowen, Bickens County; Robert A. Thompson, Oconee County. The following resolution was ofTered by Col. Cothran, of Abbeville, and unanimously adop? ted by the Convention : Resolved, That any members of the General Assembly of the State who are present, be re? quested to sit as corresponding members of this Convention; and tliey are respectfully asked to participate in its deliberations. Under this resolution the following gentle? men enrolled their names: J. D. Boston, New berry ; H. II. Ellison, E. Cain, Abbeville. On motion, all persons present in the Con? vention from other States and from other sec? tions of this State, not as delegates, but as friends of railroad enterprises in general, were invited to take scats as members of the Con? vention. Under this resolution, Major S. M. G. Gary, of Florida, Winborn Lawton, Esq., of Charleston, Henry lugcrsoll, of Greenville, Tcnn., W. Y. Miller, of I'endlcton, took seats on the floor of the Convention. On motion, Messrs. R. M. Mclfcc of Green? ville, Tcnn., and H. Q. Adams of Brevard, N. C., were added to the list of Vico Presidents. No delegation being present from Augusta, on motion Mr. J. W. ITuckaboc, of that city, was made a corresponding member of the Convention. On motion of Hon. J. P. llcod, of Anderson, a committee of ton was appointed to prepare bUKincHH for tlio Convention, to report at an adjourned meeting of that body in the evening. The committee was constituted of Hon. J. p. Reed, Anderson, Chairman ; Colonel J. H. Cothran, Abbeville; I). 0. Tompki a, Kdgc ficld; General P. H. Bradley, Preside 1 Green? wood and Augusta Railroad; IJ. J. ( . Wood, Aiken; Colonel W. JJ. Duncan, Rarnwcll; Hon. lt. E. Howe?, I'ickcns; It. A. Thompson, Oconee; J. G. Thomson, Beaufort; II. t^. Adams, Brevard, North Carolina. ' H. Sparnick, Esq., editor of .the Aiken Tri? bune, and James A. Hoyt, editor Anderson Intelligencer, were appointed assistant secreta? ries. A number of business propositions were brought before the Convention, and were re? ferred to the Committee on Business to be re? ported on in the afternoon, until which time debate upon all questions properly under the supervision of this committee was withheld. On motion of J. A. Hoyt, of Anderson, a committee, consisting of Hon. S. J. Lee, of Aiken, chairman; John R. Cochran, Paris Simkius, Lawrence Cain, and J. Hollinshead, was appointed to report on the practicability of using the charter granted by the last Legis? lature to the Anderson, Aiken, Port Royal and Charleston Railroad Company; whether the same charter could be used in connection with the proposed project of a road from Chicago to the seaboard, and whether a meeting of the corporators of said road could be had at an early day. On motion of Mr. Sparnick, Winborn Law ton, Esq., of Charleston, was invited to ad? dress the Convention on the subject of rail? roads. On motion of same, the Convention adjourn? ed to meet at 4 o'clock p. m. evening session. At 4 o'clock precisely, the Convention re? assembled?General Samuel McGowan in the chair. The Committee on Business not having re? ported, at the request of the Convention Mr. Lawton proceeded to deliver an address upon the subject of railroads. He spoke intelligent? ly, and at some length, and suggested that the people be united in an effort to further the accomplishment of a railroad project from Port Royal to Cincinnati. Col: R. S. Hill, of Anderson, replied with great pith and force to the remarks of Mr. Lawton, and suggested that the gentleman had got into the wrong box; that it was not the Cincinnati and Port Royal road that was under discussion, but the Chicago and South Atlantic The Convention had assembled to discuss the practicability of running a line of railroad from Chicago to the South Atlantic seacoast, and, while he was in favor of liberality of sen? timent and action, he did not deem it proper to bandy compliments with other routes than that under discussion. Messrs. Henderson and Sheppard were ap? pointed a committee to wait upon the Com? mittee on Business, and ascertain at what time they would be ready to present business for the Convention to act upon. They reported that the Committee ou Business would appear before the Convention in the course of an hour, which interim was occupied in hearing remarks from R. M. McKee of Greenville, Tenn., upon the subject of narrow-gauge railroads. Mr McKee advocated the system of narrow-gauge roads, on the account of their economy and cheapness, and presented a strong array of figures to sustain the positions taken by him The Committee appointed to look into the charter of the Anderson,. Aiken, Port Royal and Charleston Railroad Company reported as follows: The Committee appointed to examine the charter of the Anderson, Aiken. Port Royal and Charleston Railroad Company, beg leave to report: That as to the availability and legality of the charter, they arc unanimously of the opin? ion that it is good and valid. Your committee find in said charter the names of one hundred and forty corporators; with a proviso that a majority of them shall be present at the first meetiug of the company. Your Committee are of the opinion that a legal-meeting of the corporators can bo had, as a majority of those named in the charter reside within the coun? ties through which this line is proposed to run, and are vitally interested in the success of the project. All of which is respectfully submitted. S. J. Lee, Chairman. On motion, the report was received as infor? mation, The Committee on Business appeared and made its report. First, on the resolution as to voting in the Convention, and Second, in three resolutions touching upon all matters .entrusted to its charge. The voting resolution, as introduced, read thus : Resolved, That the voting on all questions shall be viva voce, and that each county of this State represented in tho Convention shall be entitled to as many votes, and no more, as such county is entitled to in the Legislature of the State, when sitting in joint assembly; as re? ported on by the Committee on Business, each county was to have but one vote. This action of the Committee was the cause of much wrangling, and the occasion of much stormy debate. The intelligence and oratory of the mountains were pitted against the sea coast, and the Chairman was frequently neces? sitated to call for order. After a long and passionate debate, a resolution was introduced, by which the voting .was done by the county delegations in the Convention per capita. After this question was settled, the report of the Committee on Business, comprising all matters before tho Convention, was read for the action of the body, to which a minority report was submitted by Mr. Wood, of Aiken. The two reports of the Committee were read. The majority report was as follows : Resolved, That this Convention is deeply im? pressed with the magnitude and importance of the contemplated railway connection between the city of Chicago, in the State of Illinois, and the South Atlantic seaboard at Augusta, and Savannah, Ga., and Port Royal and Charleston, S. C, by a route that will include by direct and parallel lines the cities of Indian I apolis, Indiana, Cincinnati; Ohio, Louisville and Lexington, Ky., and Knoxvillc, Tenn., and thenco through Rabun Gap, in the Blue Ridge mountains, traversiug tho territory of this State to the points before named, thereby opening up the most direct, practicable and economical route that can be suggested for the exchange of the productions of the great Northwest for the productions and "commodi? ties of the Southern Atlantic and Gulf States and the West India Islands. Resolved, That from the Blue Ridge moun? tains south, the most natural and practicable route to the seaboard at the points above indi? cated is by way of the towns of Walhalla, Pcn dlcton, Anderson, Abbeville, and from thence either by Dorn's Gold Mine aud Augusta, Ga., or by Edgeficld, Aiken, Barnwcll and Allcndalc to Port Royal, or both, depending on the means raised to construct the same. Resolved, That the construction of a railway from Anderson by Abbeville to Aiken or Au? gusta, or both, whether any Northwestern con? nections be made or not, is of the greatest importance to the people of Western and South-western Carolina, from the mountains to the seaboard, and to the cities of Augusta, Savannah, Tort Royal, and Charleston, and, in the opinion of this Convention, measures should be at once taken to have the route stir veyed and the work of building the road commenced. Resolved, That nine delegates be appointed to represent this Convention in any meeting held miring the ensuing fall, west of the moun? tains, in the interest of the Chicago and South Atlantic railroad, and they be authorized to call an adjourned meeting of this body at their pleasure, and that the same committee superin? tend the survey herein recommended. Then the report of the minority was read as follows : Whereas, It is for the interest both of the people of the great Mississippi Valley and of the South Atlantic coast, that the barriers which have heretofore prevented those direct commercial relations which, for their mutual advantage, should freely subsist between people whose productions it is desirable to interchange in a way that will at once be least expensive and most expeditious; therefore, be it Resolved, That this convention extend to their brethren across the mountains the right hand of ? fellowship, and whilst pledging to them our earnest support, solicits their hearty co-operation in constructing this necessary outlet to the seacoast, 2. That in the judgment of this Convention, the most economical and practicable route to be followed in accomplishing the great design of connecting tho commercial centres of the Northwest with the Atlantic seabord by a trunk line of railways, is that which, commencing at one of the gaps of the Blue Ridge mountains, passes Southeasterly through Anderson, Abbe? ville, Edgefield and Barnwell, connecting en ro\de with the city of Augusta, at or near Fine House station, on the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad. These reports caused warm debate. After many arguments on both sides, the majority report was adopted, with an amendment of the second resolution contained therein; which, amended, reads as follows: Resolved, That from the Blue Ridge moun? tains South, the most natural and practicable route to the seaboard at the points indicated in the first resolution is by way of the towns of Walhalla, Pendleton, Anderson, Abbeville, Edgefield, Aiken, S. C, and connecting with Augusta, Ga., by the most practicable route. The Barnwell and Bickens delegations de? sired that their votes be recorded in opposition to the adoption of the majority report. The following resolution, which was unani? mously adopted, was offered by Mr. Sheppard, of Edgefield. Resolved, Tbat the members of this Conven? tion, for the kind and courteous attention, which they have received, owe many heartfelt thanks to the citizens of Abbeville; and that the generous and refined hospitality that has been extended, will be held by them in long and grateful remembrance. Mr. Cain, of Edgefield, offered the following, which was adopted: Resolved, That the thanks of this Convention to tendered the Hon. Samuel McGowan for tue courteous and impartial manner in which he has presided over its deliberations : and also to the Secretaries, W. T. Gary and J. C. Hemp hill, Esq., for their valuable services. Mr. Sparnick, of Aiken, offered the follow? ing, which was adopted: ? Resolved, That a committee to consist of one from each County represented in this Conven? tion, be appointed to secure the call of a meet? ing of the corporators of the Anderson, Aiken, Port Royal, and Charleston Railroad Compa? ny, at the city of Columbia, at as early a day as possible, giving at least twenty days' notice to said corporators; and that the said corpora? tors he, and they are hereby requested to appoint commissioners and open books of sub? scription at the various county-seats through which the said road will run. Under this resolution, the following com? mittee was appointed by the Chairman : John R. Cochran, Chairman, Anderson ; Hon. S. J. Lee, Aiken ; Lawrence Cain, Edgefield; J. G. Thomson, Beaufort; R. A. Thomson, Oconee; J. Hollinshcad, Abbeville; W. H. Duncan, Barnwell. , The President, under the last resolution of the report adopted by the Convention, known as the majority report, to superintend the survey of the proposed line of railway, attend meet? ings in the interest thereof, etc., appointed the following committee : Hon. J. P. Reed, Chair? man ; B. F. Whitner,_3obt. A. Thomson, Jas S. Cothran, Joel Smith, J. C. Sheppard, W. H. Duncan, D. S. Henderson, S. C. Millett. On motion of Mr. J. G. Thomson, the Con? vention adjourned sine die. S. McGOWAN, President. Xa'lSiLL,}8^^ For tlie Anderson Intelligencer. The School Convention of Anderson County met in the Court House on Thursday, the 14th inst., at 12 m., and was called to order by John B. Moore, Chairman. On motion, W. G. Smith was elected Secre? tary. W. S. Shaw, Chairman of the Business Com? mittee, submitted the following report from his committee, viz: The Business Committee of this Convention desire to state that the matters entrusted to their care have beeu carefully considered, and while they are of the opinion that many changes and alterations should be made in the School Laws of this State, yet,, for prudential reasons, your Committee offer only the follow? ing for the consideration of the Convention: 1st. That the school funds collected under the Constitution and Acts of the General As? sembly, and from all other sources, should re? main in the County where collected, and should be paid out by the County Treasurer, for the benefit of common and free schools, upon the order of the Trustees and the School Commis? sioner. 2ud. That the County School Commissioner shall annually, on the first day of November, or as soon as practicable thereafter, apportion the income raised from the State and County, and from all other sources, for free schools in his County among the School Districts thereof, in proportion to the number of children in each School District between the ages of five and twenty-one years; that he shall certify such apportionment to the Trustees of the School Districts in his County, and the Trus? tees shall have power to draw on the County Treasurer to the full amount of their appor? tionment, and the County Treasurer shall be bound to pay the same, when approved by the County School Commissioner. W. S. Shaw, Chm'n. The report of the Committee was strongly supported by Maj. Newton and others, and on motion was unanimously adopted. The Convention considered the propi^y of reducing the dimensions of the School Districts, and after being warmly advocated by Messrs. Shaw, Newton and others, was postponed for the present. On motion, a committee of three was ap? pointed to lay the proceedings of this Conven? tion before the Grand Jury of the County, at the next meeting of the Court, for the purpose of procuring their endorsement of the proposed legislation of the Convention ; and also to pro? cure the aid and assistance of our Senator and Members in tho Legislature at the next meet? ing thereof. The Chair appointed T. V. Benson, John B. Watson and L. Newton. On motion, John 15. Moore was added to the committee. On motion, the Convention requested the proceedings of this meeting to be published in the Anderson Intelligencer and Conservator. On motion, tbe Convention adjourned. JOHN B. MOORE,. Chra'n. W. G. Smith, Secretary. For the Anderson Intelligencer. Clayton, Rabun County, Ga., \ * August 12,1873. J Mr. Editor: You will no donbt be surprised to receive a communication from an old moun? tain friend, who you know never ate anything in his life but cabbage, Irish potatoes and cbesnuts till he was eighteen years of age, and though now more than twice that age, cannot say that he has eaten anything much better, although he has been about a little, even out of Rabun, and a few times in New York, and really across the Niagara river, outside of the United States. So you will at once see that there is a great deal in a fellow's raising as to how he does. You are very well aware that I am no news? paper writer?nor indeed any other kind?but if you wish you can print this letter in your 'valuable paper, which has the reputation of being one of the best in the State. However, I my object is not to flatter the editor, but I will stick to truth, it being the principal part of my nature?except to be afraid of thunder and lightding, wars and fights, and other scary things generally. But coming to the subject, lest I might be regarded out of order, and try? ing to get on the Bill Arp style, (and I wish I could, for Bill is, in the true sense of the term, both intelligent and smart.) I want to say something of this mountainous country s but your having been raised near here, in Habcrsham county, you may think you and all your subscribers, and tbe kin generally, know as much of it as I do; but yon are wonderfully mistaken, and our people up here would look upon you as having been raised away down the country where it was sickly. Yet, Habersham is a good county, and Rabun is a good county, and all the adjoining counties in this State, North and South Carolina, and even on to East Tennessee, are good counties; good, generous, noble and hospitable people, and have got more big mountains and big rocks, rich valleys and meadows, than yon ever saw in your life; and as to cold water, no country on earth can excel it; and as to corn and corn whiskey, (the latter being used only for snake bites, or in cases of severe sickness,) the country abounds with them. But as I said before, I must get back on my subject, and tell you that this is really a great country. The crops here are fine in the extreme, and you will see large valleys, and even hill-sides, which will average forty to sixty bushels to the acre of corn, without ma? nure. It is not very good for wheat, though ten to fifteen bushels per acre have frequently been raised. If farmers would turn their at? tention?and the same in ? Anderson?more to the raising of this crop, it'would be better for them. Rye, oats, potatoes, cabbage, and all kind of vegetables flourish and grow to per? fection here?cabbage heads sometimes weigh? ing as mnch as sixteen pounds each. All the people lack to make it a great country is rail? roads, and nature itself has made Clayton and the Rabun Gap, only three miles distant, easily approached by railroads. The Blue Ridge Road, which is and has for years been more than two-thirds graded from Walhalla to the North Carolina line, a distance of about thirty six miles, ought by all means to he built. I am sure- that if Northern capitalists wonld take hold of it, they would make it wonder? fully profitable to themselves and a great bless? ing to th-i country through which it passes. Indeed, we ought now to have capitalists at the South who would undertake and build this important road through to Knoxville. And a road from Athens to Clayton ought by all means to be built, whether the Blue Ridge is or not, for this section affords much stock, cat? tle, corn, hay, &c., for market, and ought to have a railroad. Well, friend Hoyt, I have visited, as I have frequently before, the celebrated Tallulah Falls, only fifteen miles from Clayton; tbe Eastatoa Falls, nine miles from Clayton, and the Stckoah, (Indian name, and means small,) only four miles distant. I have found no lan? guage in any of the books yet published to describe their beauty. They arc wonderful, and every body who can raise money enough to visit them ought to do so, even from Europe or the United States, for there is nothing ia either country to excel them; and the climate is perfectly charming, and health unsurpassed, there having been only three deaths in this county within several months, and they all children. All of these falls; together with many other points of interest, are in Rabun county, though Habersham claims a portion of Tallulah. And by-the-way, I want you to please ascertain from Col. Christjy, editor of that excellent Watchtnany at Athens, whether the Tallulah Falls are all or a part of them in Habersham or Rabun, and where the line is. Now, be sure and write him about this matter, and publish his reply in your paper, for it is important to the people of these two counties, and I should say, to the State of Georgia, to know this fact. I think the entire falls, or the greater portion, are in Rabun county; but the question has been disputed for years, and I want to know about it. At these falls is now being erected, and sev? eral rooms completed and in use, a spleudid Hotel, containing 'some thirty rooms. It is kept by a very kind gentleman, Mr. Young. The building is very desirably and romantic? ally located, and reminds one of the Cataract House, at Niagara Falls. All these falls are destined, at an early day, to excite much atten tion. Now, Hoyt, if you publish this stuff at all? be sure and give the name as it really is. Pinnacle Mountain. P. S.?We leave to-morrow for Nahantahala River, in North Carolina, to catch mountain trout, and if you are well pleased with this letter, I may write again. We are living now principally on venison and Wild turkey-. F. M. ? Prominent Southerners, referring to tho recent Ku Klux letter of the Attorney General, desire that the President shall designate by name,, or in some specific manner, the persons whom it is desigued to place without the oper? ation of the law. It is claimed that otherwise, in many instances, refugees will be unwilling to trust themselves to the discretion of tho local officers, who may be empowered to inter? pret the opinions of the Attorney GcucraL