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ANDERSON C . hU C . THURSDAY-MiWig, SEPT. 4; 1873; 3fr. John* A. Ifeeves requests us to state thafrfieis not & candidate for Warden, and will not serve,, if elected. ? JSP" The fifth annual meeting of the Ander? son County Singing Convention will take place on Friday \ before the fourth Sabbath in Sep? tember inst In order to vote in the- maimcipftl ejec? tion on Monday next, it is necessary for every voter to register his name with the Clerk of Council on or before Saturday, 6th inst. , mm * ? ? ' Our merchanbi are on the way to New Tort, fi? the purchase of fall and winter sup? plies- (Some of them went by steamer from Charleston j and) ot&e? by the. Air Line route. ; "t&aThe Greenvit!? Agricultural Society proposes to opea its first annual fair on Tues? day, 4th. of November, aad continue four days. We not? the fact with pleasure, and trust many ef our citizens' will attend. ? - . ?@~ The Abbeville Medium says "Abbeville is in no haste about the first bale. She prides herself upon the highest quotation* throughout the season." True, l erily, -when the Medium makes the quotations f But, as to the prices actually paid for cotton, the figures are against you, Robert. m ' > ?? ? 3?* A couple of Andersonians made a visit to Hartwell, Ga., this summer, and carried a supply of stereoscopic views with them. The report became current in the town that they were travelling with a magic lantern show to gay expenses, and our fellow-citizens beat a 9 hasty retreat towards the Carolina side. Ask the "cotton-square man" for further particulars. } ? Minutes of the Kaluda Association. Owing to the non-reception of the manu? script copy, we have not yet printed the min? utes of the Saluda Association. We learn that the, Clerk has been quite Unwell,'which has prevented the preparation of the copy. We hope the churches will indulge the Clerk and printers,, under the circumstances. ~ H |i 0m ? First Bate of Cotton. The first bale of cotton reached this market en Tuesday morning, 2nd inst. It was raised by Mr..&.. A. .King, of che Fork, who has brought We. first bale for .three out of the last four sea? sons. The bale weighed exactly 400 lbs., and was purchased at 16 cents by S. Bleckley, Esq., whfrhas bought the first bale four consecutive seasons^ .. . _ _ Williamston Fernab College. Rev..Samuel A. Weber, of the Methodist Chnrcb, on account of bis sufferings from a diseased throat,, has been compelled to retire from the work of the ministry, and has accepted an offer to become associated with the William? ston Female College,beginning his labors, with . tie commencement of a new year. He will make a valuable co-laborer in this work, and we ? congratulate the President, Rev. Samuel Lander, and the patrons of the school, upon the accession of Mr, Yfebef to the faculty. The Health of our Town. The raos* exaggerated reports are afloat in regard to the health of this vicinity. Beyond .* few cases of fever, the town has never been more healthy, and there is no good reason for the silly stories so industriously circulated. We are gratified to state that in the communi? ty, a mw miles southwest of Anderson, where bilious fever has existed from local causes, there is gradual improvement among the patier.ts, and the prevalence of the disease somewhat abating. As a general rule, the fever has been of a mild type, and readily yielded to treatment. _ Cotton Manufacturing. ' A meeting has been called for next Saturday, to be held at High Shoals, the object of which & to consider the propriety of building a first class Factory at that place, with a capital stock of $60,000, cne-third of which amount is al? ready Jreceived. Also, we publish to-day a se? lies of letters on the use of steam as a motive power In propelling cotton machinery, together with & communication from Hon. J. P. Seed, directing attention to this subject, and propo? sing s revival of the scheme adopted two years ?go* We concur heartily in the movement for the erection of. cotton mills, and regret that limited space will not permit farther comment 3? this xssae,. I - ? ?? m J An Excellent Brand of Floor. Should any of our readers detect an unusual? ly fioicenj style of composition in this issue, the fact may be attributed to the kindness and lib? erality of our good 'friend, Mr. A. B. Towers, who has generously supplied us with one of the best brands of Flour ever brought to this sec? tion. It is called "Swan's Down," and for whiteness and purity deserves the name. This flour is manufactured by the Jackson MillB, Nashville, Tenn , and we have frequently tested ike quality during'the past year, always recog? nizing its uniformity and excellence. Every grade ?rom these mills possesses a distinct characteristic, and we can safely assure the ?public that the quality will prove exactly as it is represented. The prices are considerably ?educed, and all in want of good flour are re? commended to give Mr. Towers a trial. Death of a Young Lady. Among tha, deaths recently occurring near this town, it is our sad duty to record that of Miss Arabella E. Lewis, which occurred at the residence of her uncle, Mr. J. Crawford Keys, on Sunday night, 31st of August. She was the youngee t daughter of Robert B. and Juliet A. Lewis, both deceased, formerly of Dahlonega, Ga. Her life was chiefly spent in her uncle's family, after the death of her parents. Lovely, gentle and kind in disposition, warmly attached to relatives and friends, she will be sadly missed in the circle of her acquaintance. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. D. E. Frier eon, who made touching allusion to her Chris? tian experience in her last U!ne3s, and the body was consigned to the grave in the Presbyterian church yard, amid a large concourse of sorrow? ing relatives, friends and acquaintances. The Bond Decision. Tho Supreme Court of this State has filed its deeisioa in the ease of Morton, Bliss & Co.; granting the mandamus asked for, and com? pelling tW Comptroller General to levy a tax for the payment of* interest on certain bonds named in the proceedings. The opinion of the Court is exceedingly lengthy, filling ten col? umns of closely printed matter. It was deliv? ered by Judge Willard, and receives the con? currence of Chief Justice Moses and Judge Wright. Although the order is peremptory, it is not believed that the Comptroller General will levy a tax immediately,, as the writ.is made return? able-on the first day of the ensuing term, which begins on the fourth Tuesday of November next. In the meantime, the Legislature will be convened in extra session, and we may ex? pect-lively times concerning the public debt. The honest masses will be required to pay the piper after all, however, and whatever arrange? ment is made by the "assembled wisdom of the State," the tax-payers will be compelled to con? tribute their hard earnings for the satisfaction of rapacious bondholders and impecunious legislators. [ Religious Notes. " BisSbp Howe, of the Episcopal Church, will be accompanied on his annual visitation to Grace Church in this town by Rev. Ellison Capers, of Greenville. Services will be held on Tuesday night, and Wednesday morning and night, of next week. The Holy Commu? nion will be administered on Wednesday morning. The protracted meeting at the Baptist Church closed on Monday night Six yonng persons joined the church during the meeting, and wore baptized in Rocky River on Sunday afternoon. Much interest was manifested in the meeting and large congregations were in attendance every night. The pastor, Rev, L. M. Ayer,.was assisted during the progress of the meeting by Rev. Mr. Lindsay, of Barnwell, Rev. D. E. Frierson, of the Presbyterian Church, and Rev. J. S. Murray. The quarterly meeting of the Methodist Church in this town was held on Saturday and Sunday last. Rev. R. P. Franks, the Presiding Elder of this District, assisted the pastor, Rev. G. T. Harmon, in conducting the religious ser? vices. The Rural Carolinian. The September number of the Rural Caroli? nian, so universally acknowledged to be the leading Agricultural Journal of the South, and, we think, the best on this Continent, has come to hand. This number, which closes the fourth volume of it3 publication, contains a complete and comprehensive index to the entire volume. It is gratifying indeed to note the evidences of improvement each succeeding issue presents. The number now before us is replete with both interesting and practical information for the agriculturalist ? and the home circle, showing great care on the part of the Editor, (Colonel D. H. Jacques,) in its selection and preparation. The Rural numbers among its contributors some of the most intelligent as well as practi? cal planters of the South, whose contributions have aided materially in the improvement and ? advancement of agricultural pursuits in the Southern and Southwestern States the past four years. The publishers are Walker, Evans & Cogs? well and Wra. L. Daggett, at Charleston, S. C. All business communications should be ad? dressed Walker, Evans & Cogswell, Charleston, SC. Death of an Estimable Lady. We are pained to record the death of Mrs. Ira 0. McDaniel, jr., of Allatoona, Ga., a love? ly and excellent woman, whom it was our good fortune to know. She was formerly Miss Sue Owingo, a native of Laurens County, and daugh? ter of the late Mr. Rapley Owings, who re? sided at Williamston just before the war. Mrs. McDaniel had been married only a few yeaYs, and leaves a devoted husband and two little children to mourn the loss of a faithful wife and kind mother. She died at the resi? dence of her mother in Atlanta on the 20th of August, in the 28th year ofjier age. The Temperance Advocate. This valuable exchange will hereafter be published in Columbia. Messrs. Elkin & Browne, of that city, have purchased the good will and subscription list from Mr. Frank P. Beard, who has been the editor and proprietor from the outset, three years ago. We wish all parties concerned the most abundant success. Cotton* Crop of 1872-73. The New York Financial Chronicle gives the total receipts since September 1st, 1872, as 3,617,536 bales, against 2,724,189 bales last i year, showing an, increase for the year just closed of 893,347 biles. It is estimated that the growing crop tffll nearly reach 4,000,000 bales. Cost of the Air Line Railroad. , We see it announced that this stupendous aud magnificent railway has cost near $8,000, 000, or an average of $30,000 per mile. Par? ticular sections of the road have cost full $90, 000 per mile. ? 0 mm D. F. Fleming & Co. We would call the attention of our merchants and others who anticipate laying in a stock of boots and shoes to the advertisement of this firm, which is so favorably known in Our midst. Jefferson Davis. The Augusta Constitutionalist, in referring to the abuse heaped upou Ex-President Davis for his recent speech at the Historical Convention, thus touchiogly alludes to the position occu? pied by him, whose power and influence was once co-extensive with the Southern States: "The crowning misfortune of Mr. Davis is that he has lived too long. It would have been belter for him, dramatically speaking, to have perished amid the wreck at Richmond, oi on the lines at Apporaattox, or in the casemate at Fortress Monroe. He has lived to witness the indifference of his countrymen and to hear their revi lings,. His fate resembles that of Kossuth, as his life and struggles wero singu? larly parallel to those of the illustrious Magyar. All this teaches the vanity of earthly fame, the uncertainty of mundane popularity, .ind de? monstrates to tho obscure and lowly that there is abundant compensation for them in an un? troubled existence, unknown to the restless great men who seem to survive themselves," For the Anderson Intelligencer. Proceedings of the Railroad Meeting. Anderson, S. C, Sept. 1, 1873. A railroad meeting was called to hear the re? port of the delegates sent from this County to the Abbeville Convention, pursuant to the resolution passed at a former meeting, author? izing the Chairman, Judge J. S. Murray, so to do when it was thought necessary. A large number of persons having assembled in the Court House for that purpose, the meet? ing was called to order by Judge Murray, who, after stating the reasons for this action, de? clared the meeting open for business. Hon. J. P. Heed, Chairman of the Commit? tee.sent to-Abbeville, made the following re? port: Report of the Delegation to tJie Abbeville Rail? road Convention. Mr. Chairman :" I ask leave, in behalf of the delegation from this'Connty to the recent Railroad Convention at Abbeville, to exhibit the following resolutions, which were adopted, and constitute its entire action?as a sort of compromise, after much irrelevant discussion, growing out of a misunderstanding amongst [ the delegates from different parts of the State, i as to the real objects of the convocation, to wit: [ Resolved, That this Convention is deeply im I 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 seabord at Augusta, j 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? apolis, Indiana, Cincinnati, Ohio, Louisville and Lexington, Ey., and Kuoxville, Tenn., and thence through Rabun Gap, in the Blue Ridge mountains, traversing the territory of this State to the points before named, thereby opening np the most direct, practicable and economical route that can- be suggested for the exchange of the productions of the great I Northwest for the productions and commodi? ties of the Southern Atlantic and Gulf States and the West India Islands. Resolvedf 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, Peudleton,. Anderson, Abbeville, Edgefielo, Aiken, S. C., and connecting with Augusta, Ga., by the most practicable route. 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, Port Royal, and Charleston, and, in the opinion of this Convention, measures should be at once taken to have the route sur? veyed and the work of building the road com? menced. Resolved, That.nine delegates be appointed to represent this Convcution in any meeting held during the ensuing fall, west of the moun? tains, in the interest of the Chicago and South Atlantic Railroad, and they be authorized to call au adjourned meeting of this body at their pleasure, and that the same committee superin? tend the survey herein recommended. These,resolutions, except the second, explain themselves, and as they appear, met with very unanimous concurrence. The second resolu? tion, as reported by the Committee on Busi? ness, read thus: . 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 the way of the towns of ^Walhalla, Pendleton, Anderson, Abbeville, "and from! thence either by Dorr 's Gold Mine and Augus? ta. Ga., or by Edgefield, Aiken* Barnwell and j Allendale to Port Royal, or both, depending on the same means raised to construct the same. And was amended, as will be seen, by striking out all after the word "Abbeville," and in? serting in lieu thereof the words which appear in the foregoing resolutions aa adopted. This change was agreed to as a matter of compromise, and was supposed by those who pressed it, tc have resolved that the Road, after passing Ra? bun Gap and following the Blue Ridge to An? derson, should run by Abbeville and Edgefield to Aiken, and thence "by the most practicable route to Augusta." This view was, however, re? garded as altogether absurd, by those who op? posed the change, as the new road would, on "reaching Aiken, have already connected with Augusta by two existing roads; and hence they construed the words, "and connecting with Augusta, Ga., by the most practicable route," as contemplating a connection from any point below Abbeville, and looking especially to a union" with the Greenwood and Augusta Road. Taking this view of the matter, the re? sult of the action of the Convention was a strong expression of opinion in favor of con? structing an outlet for the Chicago and South Atlantic Railway, from Anderson to Abbeville, and thence by the most direct route to Augus? ta, Ga., and by way of Edgefield to* Aiken, S. C, thus connecting with deep water, by the most direct route, at each' of the ports of Sa? vannah, Port Royal and Charleston. The ac? tion of the Convention, thus understood, is in precise accord with the action taken by this j County on saleday last, and will, as we have abundant assurance, meet the entire concur? rence of those who are active in their efforts to scale the mountains, and bring the productions of the great Northwest to our Southern Atlan? tic seaboard, thence to be distributed through? out the Southern Atlantic and Gulf States, the Isles of the ocean, and largely even to South? ern America. So much for the results of the meeting at Abbeville, in regard to the special objects of its assemblage, as understood by Ahe 'people of this County. It should, perhaps, be added, that there were a few delegates present, whose special purpose seemed to be to get an expression of opinion in favor of the valley of the French Broad and Sassafras Gap in the Blue Ridge, as the proper outlet for any Road from the Northwest. These gentlemen pressed their views with great per? tinacity, which were ignored by the Conven? tion, howover, not because of any serious doubt as to the practicability of the route and gap proposed by them, but because the consideration of the location of a Road in that direction was in conflict with the idea of a direct communica? tion by rail between Chicago and Augusta, and therefore outside of the objects for which the Convention was called. Since the adjourn? ment of the Convention, we have learned, by the inspection of one of their maps.-, that the project of a railway through Sassafras Gap is exteusivcly entertained. It is, however, an en? tirely different enterprise from the Chicago and Augusta movement, and in no way conflicting with it. That scheme, it would seem, is to con? struct a narrow gauge road from Toledo on Lake Erie, through the immense coal and iron fields in Ohio, West Virgini?, Kentucky and Tennessee, by the towns of Columbus and Chilicothe, Ohio, and sundry small towns in ' Kentucky, Tennessee and North Carolina, up the valley of the French Broad River, through Sassafras Gap, by New Pickens and Anderson, thence following the same route, and making the same deep water connections below, con? templated by the frieuds of the Chicago and Augusta Road. This, like the measure the Convention was called to consider, is an enter? prise of immense magnitude and importance, and if it had been- presented as a distinct pro? position would have doubtless met the hearty concurrence of every member of the Conven? tion, as it must meet the approbation and com? mand the material aid of the people of this County. i All of which is respectfully submitted. . J. P. REED, Chm'n. The follo'wing resolutions were read by Col. Reed, for the consideration of this meeting: Resolved, That the action of the Railroad Convention at Abbeville, as understood by our delegates, meets the approbation of the people of this County, who here reiterate that we re? gard the construction of a railway from Ander? son to Abbeville, and thence connecting with either Augusta, Ga., or Aiken, S. C, or both, whether as an outlet for the proposed road from Chicago to the Southern Atlantic sea? board, or as an independent work, as an enter? prise of the first importance to the agricultural, manufacturing and commercial development and prosperity of the County of Anderson, and of all Western and Southwestern Carolina, and our people will contribute to its success, by all the means in their power. ? Resolved, That we are in favor of and will urge a County subscription of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars to the capital stock of such a Road. Resolved, That so mnch of the proceedings of the meeting, held on the first Monday in August, as recommends a survey of the route .of the proposed Road, be rescinded, having now before us a report, with all necessary esti? mates and maps, of a complete survey from Anderson to Augusta, Ga., which is sufficient for all present purposes. Resolved, That the proposed railway from Toledo, Ohio, on Lake Erie, to the Southern Atlantic and Gulf Coast, by way of the valley of the French Broad, Sassafras Gap, Pickens and Anderson, is.a work of grand importance to the country, and the people of the county aud town of Anderson stand ready to contribute to its success by-all the means at their com? mand. Resolved, That the town and county of An? derson should be represented in the meetings proposed to be held at Chicago, 111., and Lc~ ington, Ky., in October next, and at any other meetings of like character that may be held to facilitate the construction of the Chicago and South Atlantic Railway, and the County Com? missioners are requested to unite with the au? thorities of the town of Anderson in sending delegetes to said meetings. Col. Reed made a very strong and forcible speech in favor of adopting the above resolu? tions. Col. R. S. Hill then spoke in favor of adopting the .resolutions. Gen. Harrison next* addressed the meeting on the great importance of a speedy connection with the Northwest. Judge Murray called James L. Orr, jr., to the Chair, and addressed the meeting in a short and very well arranged and logical speech. Maj. John B. Moore next spoke, favoring the adoption of the resolutions, and was followed by Mr. Stephen McCully, who gave his views upon this subject and urged the adoption of these resolutions, likewise the propriety of a hearty co-operation by subscription. The resolutions were then put before the house and adopted without a dissenti.ug voice. Mr. Orr moved to have the proceedings pub? lished in the Anderson papers, and Mr. Hoyt moved to amend by asking the Augusta papers to publish, which amendment was accepted, and the motion carried. Capt. Sr. M. Pegg made the following motion: That'the Chairman appoint two delegates to I'go to Augusta, to represent Anderson. County iu any meeting to facilitate the building of a road between that point and Anderson, which was adopted. The Chair appointed Messrs. J. P. Reed and James A. Hoyt. On motion of Maj. Humphreys, the meeting adjourned. J. S. MURRAY, Chm'n. James L. Orb, jr., )? . . WM. S. BboWn, ' } Secretaries. Kennesaw Mills. Now, that we have shorter connection with the enterprising city of Atlanta, it i3 natural to look into the advantages of this connection. A recent interview with the agent of the Ken? nesaw Flouring Mills, so famous throughout the entire breadth and length of our neighbor? ing State, has induced an enquiry as to ite bu? siness and capacity. The proprietors, Messrs. Cook & Cheek, aro among the most energetic and thriving merchants of Atlanta, who have contributed by their enterprise and persever? ance to the rapid rise and progress of that won? derful city. The Mills aro located at Marietta, but the business of the firm is conducted at Atlanta. The capacity of the Mills is five hundred barrels of flour per day , embracing the standard brands of flour in the State of Ge*orgia, and for excellence and uniformity, we are assured their brands canuot be excelled in the United States. There is not a point on any railroad in Georgia where their flour is not known, and they have been shipping large quantities to every portion of South Carolina, by the circuitous route of Augusta and Colum? bia, even so far up the country as Anderson, Greenville and Spartanburg. In fact, one car load was shipped to Spartanburg, via Augustoi Columbia and Charlotte, N. C. They now pro? pose to open trade with this section in good earnest, as the Air Line Railroad will shorten the distance very materially, and freights will be proportionally lower. The firm is repre? sented by our friend of ante-bellum days, Mr. Charles F. Hoke, who is well and favorably known to so many of our people, having lived for many years in this County. He will call in person on the merchants of this section, with whom he is generally acquaiuted, and can best 'explain the inducements Atlanta is prepared to offer in the^uiy of prices and grades. We would suggeJPto these gentlemen, as a means of bringing their Mills into prominent notice in this section, that they send a barrel of their flour to our County Fair, which begins on the 29th of October, when the people of this State can see what Georgia is doing in the way of manufacturing enterprises. - ma ? mmu Complimentary to Anderson. Col. W. C. Keith, the accomplished editor of the Keowec Courier, and Senator from Oconce County, has recently visited Greenville aud Anderson, and thus alludes to our town aud county in the last issue of-his paper: "On'bur return, we spent the day in Ander? son, where we met our numerous friends and acquaintances. The town is certainly a live business place, and has for years maintained the first position in the up-country as a cotton market. We regard the County as one of the wealthiest and most prosperous sections of the State." For the Anderson Intelligence)': Railroad Meeting. According to announcement, the citizens of the village assembled in the Court House on Monday evening last, the 1st inst., for the pur? pose of considering a sufficient appropriation to be made by the Village,of Anderson in the matter of the projected railway from Anderson C. H. to Augusta, Ga. Upon motion of Maj. W. W. Humphreys, Maj. B. F. Whitner was called to the Chair, and in a short but very appropriate address explained the object of the meeting, setting forth at the same time the great advantage. and benefits to be derived by the people taking immediate action in this all-important matter. He then announced the meeting open for the transaction of business ; whereupon, T. D. Kennedy was requested to act as Secretary. J. P. Reed, Esq., then offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the ToWn Council be, and they are hereby respectfully requested to sub? mit to a vote of the qualified electors of the Town, at an election to be held on Monday, , the 8th of September instant, to say whether ' the Corporation shall or not subscribe the sum ' of Fifty Thousand Dollars to the capital stock j of any company that may be organized to con j struct a railroad from Anderson, by Abbeville, [ and thence, either to Augusta, Ga., or by Edge field to Aiken', S. C, or both, as may be deemed most advisable, as an outlet for a road from Chicago to the South Atlantic seaboard, or other road or roads penetrating-the mountains from the Northwest, or as a separate and inde? pendent work, as may be necessary. The views of the gentlemen present were I then solicited upon the subject, and brief but appropriate speeches were made by Capt. J. W> I Daniels, J. L. Orr, jr., John E. Breazeale, Col. R. S. Hill and J3? B. Murray, all concurring that when the question should he put to a vote of the citizens of the village, they would not be found behind hand in contributing their re? spective shares to the proposed amount neces? sary to be raised. Gen. J. W. Harrison advocated, that if the sum named in the resolutions offered would not be considered sufficient for the carrying out of the proposed enterprise, that a larger sura be raised, in order that :no mishap would ensue. A sharp and interesting debate then followed upon the resolution offered, in which Gen. J. W. Harrison, J. P. Reed, Esq., Col. R. S. Hill and E. B. Murray engaged. J. S. Murray, Esq., in a short but able ad? dress, showed the necessity, not only of taking active steps in the matter, but also- of having a definite object in view; stating that it was highly necessary to have the road, and have it we should, provided the citizens would do their duty. # . The resolutions were then unanimously adopted. Mr. E. B. Murray then moved that a com? mittee of three be appointed to urge other towns and cities along the line to take similar action in regard to making subscriptions to this road, and to secure the representation of such towns and cities in i;he Convention to be held at Chicago on the 9th of October, prox. Adopted. It was then moved by J. P. Reed, Esq., that a copy of the proceedings of this meeting, to? gether with the resolutions, be printed in each of the newspapers published in the village of Anderson, and that a copy of said resolutions be presented to the Town Council of Anderson, for their early consideration. Which motion was carried. * No further business being on hand, the meet? ing then adjourned. B. F. WHITNER, Chm'n. T. D. Kennedy,.Sec. For the Anderson Intelligencer, Health and Drainage. Mr. Editor : In my former communications on this vitally important subject, I advanced the theory that the unusual amount of ma? larious diseases prevailing in many portions ? of this and adjoining counties, during the last two or three years, was mainly attributable to the large bodies of undrained bottom lands, lying in# those neighborhoods most seriously affected. Little did I then think that so gen oral and sad an exemplification of the truth of this theory was so near at hand, as now exists in many portions of our County. Look at the long-afflicted neighborhood of Slabtown, now partially deserted, and desohced for the third season by the ravages of the fell destroyer; then to the Beaverdam, east of your town ; then right at your doors, on Keys' and Whit ner's creeks; then to the Six-and-Twenty, near MUwee's bridge; then to the Three-and-Twen ty, again in the neighborhood of Maj. Simp? son's ; then below Pendleton, on the Eighteen; then across the Fork country, where that whole locality has become infected with the malari? ous poison: visit the new-made graves of de? parted ones, then say, if you can, that it is not high time that our people should arouse them? selves from their more than stupid indifference, and cast about for a remedy for this appalling condition of things. Your own beautiful town may escape this season, but another sickly year may carry the fatal poison into the homes of your citizens; ^ud my word for it, one single visitation of this "demon of darkness" will strike a blow at your educational and general prosperity, from which it will take many years to recuperate. Tho physicians in your locali? ty, who have investigated the subject, have given their judgment that it is the undrained bottom lands near by that is the cause of the alarming sickness prevailing. (Wonder if there arc any rice-ponds thereabouts.1 They have struck the key-note of the cause of the wide-spread calamity, existing throughout our County. There's the truth in a nut-shell? that's the whole of it. What, then, is the duty of our people iu this emergency ? To deter? mine at once, no matter what the cost, to drain these wet bottom lands and restore them again to a state of healthful fertility. It is either that, or abandon many of the fairest portions of God's heritage to the awls and bats, frogs and tadpoles. Let our Legislature arouse themselves to the responsibility of their position. Let tho inde j fatigable "Johnny" turn his attention, at the ! next session of the Legislature, to the passage of a general drainage or ditching law. Such I a law, carefully drawn, would be of more prac ! tical benefit to the people at large than all the charters for huge moneyed corporations that could be concocted and passed during a whole session. The great question cannot and must not be longer blinked or evaded. God has al? ready sorely chastised our people for their for mcr stupidity and faithlessness to the general good. The Republican party claims to be the espe? cial friend and patron of the poor man, whether white or colored; let them show their faith by their works. There are many families, white and colored, utterly prostrated in these infected neighborhoods, without the means of subsis? tence, and whose yearly earnings must be sacrificed to satisfy the insatiable demands of this Moloch of disease ^and cupidity. Here is a field, where a substantial benefit may be con? ferred upon this unfortunate class of our peo? ple by the powers that may be. Will they do it? . . * REFUGEE. For the Anderson Intelligencer. The People's Manufacturing Company. Mk. Editor: Late in October, 1871, a scheme was originated to raise the requisite capital and erect a large cotton manufactory in the Town of Anderson, to be propelled by steam as a motive power, and known as "The People's Manufacturing Company." Most of our people took great interest in the enterprise, and much material progress was made towards its success; but owing to the lateness of the season when it was started, and the consequent conflicting engagements of the members of the several committees specially charged with the work, it was permitted to drop for the time. It was not abandoned, however, but allowed to sleep until a propitious time arrived for re? viving it. That time seems to have come.? The country is likely to gather a very full crop, and there will be a large amount of surplus funds in the hands of the people that should be invested in the manufacture of cotton, con? venient to their fields, where, by a judicious system of co-operation, its value may be dou? bled. I see that a proposition has been made to establish a cotton mill at High Shoals, six miles below Anderson. That is a most com? mendable enterprise, as far as it goes; but with a view to the development of the hidden wealth and prosperity of the whole County, it should be extended, and an effort made to interest and benefit our entire population. Let us revive the "People's Manufacturing Company," which contemplates the establishment of three mills: one on a large scale at Anderson, immediately on the railroad track, to be devoted chiefly?if deemed most advisable?to weaving, and pro? pelled by steam as a motive power; one below town, at High Shoals, and one above town, at Centreville?or some other suitable fall?each to be propelled by water, and devoted to spin? ning. The scheme, as originally designed and now submitted for consideration, is to raise a capital of $250,000. Put $100,000 into a mill at Anderson ; $60,000 into the mill below and $60,000 into the mill above town.- This will leave a working capital of .$'30,000, which will be ample for all the mills. I would organize but one company, and have the three mills under the same management, and run by the same nbl<; and skillful superintending head, whereby all could be conducted with about the same expense that each would involve sepa? rately. These three mills., thus located, would be in convenient reach of our entire popula? tion, and by a proper system of co-operation, as before remarked, that would give preference to stockholders. A large proportion of the cotton crop of the County could be manufac? tured at these mills, and its value to the pro? ducer, as I am advised, more than doubled. If these views are approximately correct, the re? sult of this combination would, in less than ten years, add to the population and increase the wealth of the County until it would, in fact, become one of the most prosperous and desirable localities in the whole South. The friends of the High Shoals project, and the people of the Town and County of Anderson generally, are appealed to, and most earnestly urged to uuite at once in developing and put? ting into operation the proposed scheme for securing their permanent prosperity. But aside from the pirofits that will be de? rived to the stockholders, and our population generally, by the means already referred to, it is settled beyond question that money invested in cotton manufactures at the South pays better than in any other known form, yielding inva? riably, where the property is well managed, a net dividend of from 20 to 25 per cent. It is not expected nor desired that the pro? posed manufactories should be owned and con* trolled by a small number of persons; but it would be preferable that every person in the County, who can raise any sum from $25 to $1,000 for investment, shall become a stock? holder, that it may be in fact, as in name, the "Peoples Manufacturing Company." Attention is particularly called to the, letters ? on the first page of this issue, on the subject of running cotton factories by steam power. _J. P. REED. For ike Anderson Intelligencer. Mr. Editor : Please announce the follow? ing persons as suitable j>ersons to represent the Town of Anderson at the ensuing election for Intendant and Wardens: Intendant. JOHN R. COCHRAN. Warder/A. WM. McGUKIN, J. A. REEVES, G. F. TOLLY, ELIAS WEBB, (col.) Respectfully, Maxy Friends. TO THE VOTERS OF THE TOWN OF AN? DERSON. At a meeting of the Town Council, hold on 2nd day of September, A. D. 1873, the following Preamble and Resolutions wero unanimously adopted: Whbueas, at a public meeting of the citi? zens of tho Town of Anderson, held in tho Court House on tho 1st inst., tho Town Council was requested to "submit to a vote of the qual? ified electors of tho Town, at an election to bo held on Monday, tho 8th day of September in? stant, to say whether tho Corporation shall or not subscribe the sum of Fifty Thousand Dol? lars to the Capital Stock of any Company that may be organized to construct a Railroad from Anderson by Abbeville, and thenco either to Augusta, Ga., or by Edgefield to Aiken, S. C, or both, as .may bo deemed most advisable, as an outlet for a Road from Chicago to the South Atlantic Seaboard, or other road or roads pen penetrating tho mountains from tho North? west, or as a separate and independent work, as may be necessary.'' Therefore, Resolved, That it bo referred to the qualified electors, at the election to bo held on tho 8th instant for Intendant and Wardens, to say whether or not the Town, when the time ar? rives, shall make such subscription, and that all in favor of said subscription will vote "For I Subscription," and those opposed "Against ?ussern ption." Jiexolrcrf, That John "Warren be appointed one of the Managers of the election to be held on the 8th instaut, iu the place of G. F. Tollv who will In; absent. ?T. S. MURRAY, Intendant. W. II. Xaiuux, .Sec. and Trcas.