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ANDERSON O. ft-.S. Qa THURSDAY JSOBNIKG, SEPT: 18- 1873. TO OHE SUBSCRIBERS, On and after the 1st of October next, we propose to pay the postage upon all newspapers sent from this office to actual subscribers, who have paid the subscription in adzancQi. All1 subscribers now in- arrears are urged to take advantage-of this p roposition, by forwarding tile amount of their respective dues prior to the day mentioned. TJz&l the law is modified or repealed, we will, take pleasure in pre-pay ment of postage for all subscribers not in arrears, thereby hoping to establish the cash system in the matter of subscription. The proposed arrangement w31 prove beneficial to. our-suoijcribers, and we- are satisfied that its general adoption wiiE not be- injurious to our finances. Remember, that for two dollars in advance we will send the Intelligencer one year, postage paid. JtSF We are compelled to defer the publica? tfon of Td&j. Thoa. B. Lee's speech, which was delivered at High Shoals on the 6th inst., until ?ext week. 16?* Mrs. .H&rg]iret J. Means died at her home in Spartanburg County on the 10th of August} in the 40th year of her age. She was a sister of the late Dr. Thomas A. Evins, of this town, and had many friends and acquain? tances in this community, by whom she was greatly respected aad beloved. 8@*Ottr merchiints and others interested; are invited to read the advertisement of Messrs. B. W..Marshall &Co?, of Charleston, who-are prepared to furnish goods- their line at the low? est prices. Mr. B. O. Maul din retains his con? nection with the house, and will be pleased to wait upon his friends and customers, or fill their orders. Cotton Shipments. The total amount of cotton shipped from Anderson for the year ending: September 1st, 1878, was l^O?t bales. We- will give a de? tailed a tatement of the shipments each month in. our next issue. Sandy Springs and Providence. The camp-meeting at Sandy Springs will Begin on to-morrow ('Friday) and continue until Monday next. The Providence camp-meeting begins on Friday. October 3rd, and continues four days. Circuit Court Trie September Term of the Circuit Court fbx Anderson County begins on Monday next. We notice that Judge Cooke is holding Court this week at Camdun, having been ordered by Chief Justice Moses to take the place of Judge Carpenter, who is on a visit to the North. The Anderson County Bible Society. The annual meeting of the Anderson County Bible Society will take place oa Sunday, 28th of September; at the Baptist Church. Rev. E. A* Boll es, District Superintendent of the Ameri? can- Bible Society for this State, will be present at the* meeting. Further announcement of the services-will be made- next week. Deaths. CapiL James Orr, of Slabtown, died on last Friday night, of bilious remittent fever, after a brief illness. He was buried on Sunday with Masonic honors. Mrs. John A. Reese- died in this town on Tuesday night fast, of typhoid pneumonia. Dr. W. C*. Brownvof Belton, has lost three children, during the past week, from diptheria. Several colored persons have died in this town,- since our last issue, from bilious remit? tent fever.. Railroad Movements. From' ^correspondence in the Knosville Pres* and Herald, we learn that ar convention' in the interest of a narrow guage railway running from Lake Erie, southward to the Atlantic coast, crossing the Ohio river at Portsmouth, or at some other available point, thence through Eastern Kentucky, Southwest Virginia, upper East Tennessee, Western North and South Carolina, to one of the most prominent and ac? cessible shipping points on the Atlantic coast, has been called to meet at Warm Springs, North Carolina,. September 30thr 18731 The Anderson Conservator. Messrs. Brown & Haynie have sold the An? derson Conservator to Messrs. E. R Murray, John H. McGill and A. 0. L?ngsten, who will continue its publication as heretofore. Oar re? lations with the outgoing proprietors were ever cordial and pleasant, and we part from them with sincere regret, assuring them of our earn? est wishes for their future success and prosperi? ty. To the young gentlemen, composing the new firm, we extend the right hand of welcome into the fraternity, and trust that their career in journalism will be pleasant and profitable. Coroner's Inquest. The body of James Coleman, a colored man about forty-five years of age, was found on Tuesday morning last, near the road leading to Mr.. Wm. M. Archer's, one and a half miles southeast of this place. Deceased is supposed to have reached the spot where he was found a little after dark on Monday night, as he was seen going in that direction by one of the neighbofti. A jury of inquest was empanelled by George W. Hammond, Esq., Trial Justice and acting Coroner,, and a verdict was rendered that the deceased eame to his death by the act of God. It is known that the deceased was subject to epilepsy, which undoubtedly pro? duced his death. Patrons of Husbandry. Dr. John A. Barksdale, of Laurens, who is the State Lecturer of the Patrons of Husband? ry, will attend at WHliford's Store on Wednes? day, 24th inst., at 11 o'clock, for the purpose of organizing a Grange. Also, on Thursday, 25th inst, he will organize a Grange , in the Dark Corner?the meeting to take place at D. J. Sherard a, at 11 o'clock. Persons desiring to unite with the order are invited to bp present. Anderson Grange, No. 71, will meet again on Saturday next, in Temperance Hall, &r the purpose of receiving and acting upon petitions. Another meeting will be held on Friday, 26tb inst., when it is hoped that Dr. Barksdale will be present, and all persons connected with the order are invited to attend, # Drainage of Swamp and Marshy Lands. The appearance of malarial fevers in differ? ent localities of the up-country,, and in sections Htherto exempt from these visitations, indi? cates a wide-spread cause; and public opinion, no less than scientific research, has settled upon the undrained condition of bottom lands as the prime agent m producing such deleteri? ous effects upoa the general health of the up country. Naturally, the public mind is anx? ious to. find a remedy, iu the absence of volun? tary efforts upon the part of owners of undrained lands. The law, as it now stand, does not give sufficient remedy to communities thus a&icted, and we think it incumbent upon the Legisla? ture to enact measures for the protection of the public health. Unless land-owners, of their own accord, will remove the agency by ?thoroughly draining swamps and marshy places, we think the law should give authority to the County Commissioners, (when the locality has been subjected to an inspection By the Board of Health, and upoa its recommendation,) to provide for the drainage of snob lands, at the expense of the owners, nnder such restrictions as would prevent injury or oppression to the said ownera> A judicious enactment of this character would stimulate the proprietors of wet and undrained lands to remove the prime cause of malarial fevers, thereby benefiting the public health, and bringing into cultivation the best portion of our bottom lands. Besides greatly augmenting the value of these lands, the amount of corn likely to be produced would go far towards sustaining our present population, and proportionately diminish the amount of money annually contributed to other sections for this purpose. We suggest the County Commissioners, as the final arbiters to settle all difficulties of this character, for the reason that they are the proper guardians of all that pertains to the welfare and prosperity of the County. Sustained by the opinions and guided by the suggestions of the Board of Health, which should embrace skillful and learned men in every County, there would be fewer mistakes in their action, and less chance for the land-owner to be improperly dealt with. We know that, the financial condition of many farmers has not permitted the expendi? ture of large sums of money in ditching and draining lands. The anxiety to accumulate means by the exclusive cultivation of cotton is another barrier to proper drainage. Still an? other difficulty presents itself in the obstruc" tion of the larger streams by dams for mills and other machinery, whereby the obstacles to proper drainage are increased. But the health oi the people is far more important than all other considerations, especially of a financial character, while the spread of malarious dis? eases brings the question directly home to the minds of all, and every year the extent and prevalence of malarial fevers deepens and widens through the up-country, so long recog? nized as the healthiest portion of South Caro? lina. Hence, the necessity for remedial meas? ures, so guarded and framed as to work injus? tice to no class of our population, and at the same time guarantee the prospect of an entire exemption from the dreaded malaria. The wisdom of our law-makers ought tobe directed to a prompt and earnest inquiry as to the best method of securing these ends, and we trust there will be no delay in a thorough investi? gation of the subject, P. S.~Since the above was put in type, we have received the annexed communication from Wm. Henry Trescot, "Esq., urging prompt action on this important subject. We concur in the suggestion for a public meeting, in which every "Township should be fully and ably represented, and plans devised for secu? ring such legislation as may be necessary to meet the exigencies of our situation. An ear? nest consideration of their wants by the people themselves, and we have no doubt that plans will be developed for their attainment which will injure no one, but tend largely to greater security in the public health, Our friends are invited to consider the propriety of a public meeting, and agree upon a time for holding such meeting. The letter of Mr. Trescot is as follows: Pendleton, Sept. 16,1873. Me. Editor: If there is any one subject upon whieh there should exist in this County a,pesfect unanimity of interest and sentiment, it is the health of the country. The steady improvement of Anderson County in its agri? cultural prosperity has been a matter of gen? eral recognition, and that improvement will continue, if the health of the County can be preserved. Its soil and climate are unsur? passed by any section of the State, and the distribution of its property among small far? mers?who make one of the most industrious, the thriftiest and the most law-abiding com? munities in the world?has secured intelligent and energetic labor for its cultivation. This is due to the fact that it is a climate in which the white man can work the year through, steadily and efficiently. Should this capacity for healthy and steady work be taken from its population, its great advantages will be lost, its fields will be abandoned and its population be hopelessly diminished. This danger confronts us now. The experi? ence of the last two or three years shows that whole sections of this County are becoming so unhealthy as to render its cultivation exceed? ingly dangerous, if not impossible. The type of sickness that has carried so much sorrow into the private homes of our people, and is threatening to close our fields, is clearly mala? rious. It is, in fact, what is known upon the coast a3 country fever. There is as little doubt as to the cause of this mischief. It is the want of drainage in the lands bordering upon our water courses, and this is due not entirely to a rice-field here and a mill-dam there, although these may have served to aggravate the trouble, but to the fact that drainage of these lands has been neglected sinee the war, and that the evil has now grown so gteat that it cannot be remedied by the in? dividual effort of farmers who own small tracts, and who cannot command either the means or the authority to drain on such, a scale as will relieve the County. I have not gone into particulars, for the con? dition of things is known %o every body. Nor do I mean to suggest a remedy in detail, for any remedy will require the consent and joint action of our whole people. What we need in: 1. The authority to en? force the complete drainage of whole streams, and to compel the participation of all land- ' holders holding"npon such water courses; and 2. The means to accomplish this work thor? oughly and promptly. The Act of 1856, which authorized the own? ers of two-thirds of swamp lands to form them? selves into a corporate company to drain auch lands, can, I think, be so amended as to meet i our difficulty, and if the Legislature will grant us the power to levy a tax to carry out this purpose, it could be accomplished. What I would suggest would be a Board of Health, to consist of the County Commission? ers, who should have associated with them a committee of citizens, selected in each Town? ship ; the County Commissioners and the Township Committee to form a Board for each Township, so that the division of expense should be proportionate to the wants of the Township. To these I would add two compe? tent Civil Engineers, who should report the condition of each Township, and under whose supervision the drainage should be done. Upon their preliminary report, a Convention of the people should be called?not merely a public meeting?and the rate of taxation fixed. This is but a rough sketch of a plan. What I would suggest now is a public meeting at Anderson, at which each Township should be represented, who should appoint a committee to submit a plan, and (if approved by the Convention) be authorized to urge its passage into a law by the Legislature. This matter is of more urgent importance than all the railroad projects in the world, and I for one would more willingly bear my share of the most onerous taxation for such a pur? pose than for any railroad scheme. Our whole future depends upon prompt aud thorough ac? tion now. The section of the County in which I live has been exempt from this' calamity, but that exemption cannot continue unless some such action is taken; and even if it could, I have very much mistaken the character of my neighbors if they would not cheerfully do their part for the common good. Respectfully, WM. HENRY TRESCOT. Our Manufacturing Interests. The project of establishing a Cotton Factory at High Shoals has met with encouraging pros? pects, and the movers in this .enterprise feel assured that the necessary capital will be se? cured at no distant day. More than one-half has been subscribed already, and several of the largest stockholders are pledged to double their subscriptions, rather than abandon the project. It is this sort of pluck and energy that succeeds. But the establishment of a single manufactory is not enough. The large amount of unem? ployed capital in Anderson County encourages us to hope that further efforts will be made,,to develop our manufacturing interests. The use of steam as a motive power in pro? pelling the machinery of cotton mills has been extensively discussed in these columns, and the experience of practical men demonstrates the feasibility of the scheme proposed for the es? tablishment of a steam cotton mill at this place, with a reasonable prospect of handsome divi? dends from the investment. We are satisfied that the profits of manufacturing by steam, at a point where the facilities of transportation are abundant and fuel can be obtained at reasona? ble cost, cannot be much less than the profits arising from other manufactories. Much de? pends, in any event, upon the management, and we think a steam cotton mill at Anderson, with a sufficient capital, might be made ex? ceedingly profitable to the stockholders. We have no water power at or near this place, and other towns more favorably located are already gaining advantages, in the way of attracting population, and extending their rep? utations abroad for sagacity and enterprise. Unless we propose to be surpassed, we must be active and vigilant, closely scrutinizing every movement that looks to our advancement as a people, and entering heartily into such meas? ures as will redound to our advantage. We cannot expect the people of Anderson County to build up the town, unless we prove true and faithful to the interests of the town, and de? monstrate a willingness to go forward in the march of improvement. As a commercial cen? tre, reflecting its benefits to the remotest cor? ners, the town of Anderson is duly appreciated, which is manifested by the large business of our merchants, extending from year to year. The business men of Anderson should ex? amine carefully the scheme proposed, and if it promises beneficial results, let them induce the farmers to unite their surplus capital in this enterprise. By aggregating the means within easy access, we can establish a cotton mill at this point beyond doubt; and besides the real? ization of large profits upon the investment, the incidental advantages to our town are worthy of serious consideration. Success in every movement for our prosperity depends upon united action, and vigorous, unremitting work. We cannot obtain the prize withont an effort. Are the citizens of Anderson ready to give their attention and means to the estah? men t of a steam cotton factory ? For the Anderson Intelligencer. Mr. Editor : Since the election of the new Town Council, I have heard a good deal said about who should be the next cotton weigher at your point. Candidates, I am told, are run? ning to the merchants and cotton buyers to get their recommendations to the Council, to se? cure their appointments. Why -are not the farmers?the cotton makers?they who pay the expenses?consulted. I would most respect? fully propose for the consideration of the new Council, as soon as they are organized, that they send out, as the officials would call it, a writ of election, requesting the votera of all the Townships in the County to meet at their re? spective places of rendezvous on a day ap? pointed, 9 o'clock, a. m., and from among themselves appoint three managers, open polls and hold an election for a person to fill said post, close polls at 4 o'clock, p. m., count the votes, and immediately appoint one of^heir members, or some suitable person, as messenger to bring the result to Anderson on the next day, compare results and declare the election. Then let the happy man be sworn in and go to work, and as soon as he shall have earned the money?pay the messengers each one dollar for this extra service, in bringing up the results from the Townships. Respectfully submitted. WM. S. SHAW. t8B~ The fifth annual meeting of the Ander? son County Singing Convention will take place at Shady Grove Church, beginning on Friday before the fourth Sabbath in this month. 1 The County Fair. We trust that the farmers and housewives of Anderson County are not overlooking the im? portance of being represented at the approach? ing Fair. It is not enough that the farmer, with his family, shall attend the Fair, simply as an evidence that he recognizes the value and importance of these annual exhibitions. He ought to be prepared to compete for the premi? ums offered. Some product of the field, or representation of his live stock, should be se? lected to show against his neighbors, and thus enhance the interest of the occasion. These annual fairs are taken as an index to our agricultural condition, whether or not a true representation is obtained, and should not only display the enterprise of our farmers, but their skill and management as cultivators of the soil, together with the character of their live stock, and all that enters into a fair expo-1 sition of the progress we are making in the no-I ble pursuit of agriculture. Hence, the pro? ducts of the field, orchard, garden, dairy and household ought to be fully represented. The greater abundance of articles and ani? mals on exhibition, the greater stimulus to our local pride, which is a good thing, and should be sedulously cultivated, and by no class of men more than the farmers. The reputation of a locality depends largely upon the local pride and ambition to excel each other, and such de? monstrations are always good investments, for, as the reputation of a people is advanced and enlarged, the greater attraction for strangers to move into that community, and help build up its prosperity and develop its material wealth. County Fairs are excellent places to make such demonstrations, and visitors from a distance look upon the Fair, in its extent and magnifi? cence, as a means of determining the progress, energy and enterprise of the community, j Every article and animal, which the owner believes to be superior of its kind, should be brought to the Fair, and swell the list o:f en? tries, albeit the premium offered is not com? mensurate gith the trouble and expense. How often do we hear persons declare that, in some particular department, they could excel every? thing on exhibition, and yet they attend from j year to year, without once demonstrating their ability to surpass their neighbors, and thus contribute to the general advancement of the cause of agriculture, in which they* are most deeply interested. Let us hope that a broader and more general impulse will actuate the farmers this year, and that the coming Fair will far excel any of its predecessors, not only in an increased number of entries, but in the superior merit and attraction of the articles on exhibition. an a m ? ?? Registration and Representation. As the Legislature will soon be convened in extra session, and there is likely to be no intermission between the extra and regular ses? sions, it may not be inappropriate to direct at ; tention to some matters of importance, which I have been too long neglected by the General Assembly. The points involved are found in the Constitution of the State, and we do not , think this instrument of organic law is too old fashioned for an occasional reference thereto. Sec. 3, Art. 8, declares that "it shall be the duty of the General Assembly to provide from time to time for the registration of all electors." j This plain and palpable duty of the Legislature has been totally ignored, since the Constitution went into operation five years ago, and we think it is a safe and salutary clause that should no longer be disregarded. Indeed, the elections held during the past five years have been in direct conflict with the provision of the Constitution, and to that extent have been irregular and perhaps illegal. Sec. 4, Art. 2, provides for the apportion? ment of Representatives among the several Counties, according to the number of inhabi? tants. An enumeration of the inhabitants is ordered to be made in 1869, and again in 1875, and every tenth year thereafter. Under this enumeration, Representatives are to be as? signed, in the proportion mentioned, by an Act of the General Assembly, at the session imme? diately succeeding every enumeration. The census was taken in 1869, agreeably to the or? der of the Constitution, but there has been no apportionment of Representatives under that census. Is it too late for the Legislature to \ remedy this default of their predecessors, and must the people await the result of the next census, before their rights are secured ? The present apportionment is unequal and unjust, and it behooves the General Assembly, at the approaching session, to make a new apportion 1 ment, in time to apply its provisions to the next general election. The election laws, also, should be so amend? ed that the managers will be required to make a return to the Commissioners of Election within twenty-four hours after the polls are closed. At present, the managers are allowed three days to make their returns, which is an unnecessary delay. Further, the Commission? ers of Election should be required to meet immediately after the returns are made, and aggregate the vote of the County, instead of allowing six days to elapse before this meeting takes place. For the Anderson Intelligencer. Mr. Editor : On the sixth of this month, an interesting Pic Nie came off at High Shoals, in the interest of a Cotton Factory at that place. On the day of meeting there was $27,755 of stock subscribed, which has been increased since to $31,000. The desired Capital being Sixty Thousand, near one-half of that is yet to raise. When that amount is raised, the Com? pany will organize, and the services of Maj. Thomas B. Lee, whose skill, fidelity and abili? ty needs no comment in this community, is at the services of the Company. With the ad? vantages of the very best water power in the State, under the control and management of such a man as Maj. Lee, no one can doubt the success of the enterprise, and there is no doubt but what the shareholders will receive 20 per cent, on the stock snbscribed. Many of the best men in the County have subscribed liber? ally to this enterprise, and rather than allow it to go down, stand pledged to double their sub? scriptions ; but it is desirable to obtain many shareholders, and to interest as many of our people as possible. I will not, in this short article, attempt to show the folly of shipping our cotton to the New England States and to the old world to be manufactured, and sent back to us again for our use, we paying all the freights, and the middlemen. We say that no auch opportunity for a paying investment has been offered our planters and merchants since the war, and I here make the prediction that when this Factory is completed and its profits ascertained, that capital will flow to it beyond the capacity of the water power, and that in leas than fifteen years from to-day every water power of respectable capacity in our County will be fully developed. Will our people be idle in this matter ? It is hoped they will not. We cannot employ more than 10 or 12 per cent, on the stock subscribed this fall, but the"work will be rapidly pushed on to completion next spring. Permit us to say, Mr. Editor, that this enter? prise has no connection with any other of the kind; money subscribed to this enterprise is to build a Factory at High Shoals and no where else, and while we offer no objection to other enterprises of the kind, we know this possesses advantages that no other enterprise of the kind can offer at this time. Persons at a distance who desire to confer with us on thu matter shall be possessed of all the advantages of the water power at High Shoals. We are desirous to confer with any of our people who wish an interest in this Factory, and we would be glad to confer with any who may have douots. Many persons have declared their intention to take stock, but aie postponing it for the pre? sent. This is dangerous, and we hope they will at once indicate the*amount they want, and let this worthy undertaking go on to com? pletion. JOHN B. MOORE. For the Anderson Intelligencer. The South Carolina University. Me. Editoe: Your readers will doubtless be interested in the recent'modifications of the South Carolina University. The object is to bring it into sympathy with the p*eoble, by better adapting it to their wants. Formerly many could afford to send their sons to College with no other object in view than to prepare them to grace a drawing room. But now prac? tical ends are in view. The young man must be prepared for active business or for a pro? fession. The College of the people must pro? vide just such an education as will fit the youth for the particular pursuits in which they are to engage. To meet this demand, it is proposed to open in the University, on the 6th of Octo? ber, a Preparatory School, in which students will be taught all'the common English branch? es, and so much of Latin and Greek as will enable those who desire it to enter the Univer? sity. To provide for a large class of young men who have not time or taste for classical learn? ing, a College of Science and Philosophy will be opened. Here the student may acquire a full collegiate course, except the foreign lan? guages. This course may be completed in two years, and the candidate will receive the degree of Bachelor of Philosophy. To provide for another class of students, a College of Literature and Arts has been pro? vided. In this College the students will be divded into Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior and Senior classes, and taken through the usual course for candidates for the degree of Bache? lor of Arts. In the Law School of the University, stu? dents will have opportunity, in addition to their law studies, to pursue a course of study in English language, rhetoric, logic, history, political economy, political philosophy, com? position and elocution. This is a two years course. The Medical College provides a full course of instruction in everything required by the successful physician. No charge will be made for tuition in any of these departments. The various professors have agreed to relinquish their claims for fees.. The student has only to provide for the expense of board and text books. Many students board themselves at from $8 to $10 per month. It will be seen that while the advantages here are unsurpassed, the expenses are less than at most of the village schools. May we not hope to have a good delegation from your County? PHILANDER. Cotton Statistics. The New York Financial Clironich, an ac? knowledged authority in such matters, makes the following statement of the cotton crop of the United States for the commercial year end? ing Aug. 31,1873: Total receipts at shipping ports..baTes..3,651,3?ti Shipments on land, direct to manufac? turers. 141,500 Manufactured in the South. 137,662 Grand total of the crop.3,930,508 Of the above aggregate 26,289 bales were sea island cotton. The total consumption by mills North was 1,063,465 bales, and that by mills South 137,662 bales; making a total American consumption of 1,201,127 bales. The total ex? ports for the year were 2,679,986 bales, and the aggregate stock on hand, September 1, 1873, 90,880 bales. 1,905,566 bales were shipped to Great Britain from ail the ports. Among the ports credited with exports during the year is San Francisco, which shipped 324 bales. The following is the statement of the num? ber of bales credited to each State: Louisiana.1,240,384 Alabama. 332,451 Texas. 343,450 Florida. 14,068 Georgia. 614,039 South Carolina. 374,476 North Carolina. 61,476 Virginia. 433,683 Tennessee. 378,813 As a matter of interest, in this connection, we give below the total of each year's crop since 1823, including fifty years, as compiled by the Financial Chronicle: Year. Bales. I Year. Bales. 1823? 4 . 509,158 1848?9 . 2,728,596 1824? 5 . 569,249 1849-50 . 2,096,706 1825? 6 . 720,027 1850-51.2,355,257 1826? 7 . 957,281; 1851?2 . 3,015,029 1827? 8 . 727,093 1852?3 . 3,252,882 1828? 9. 870,415" 1829? 30 . 976,845 1830? 31.1,038,848 1831? 2. 987,487 1853? 4.2,930,027 1854? 5 . 2,847,339 1855? 6 . 3,527,845 1856? 7.2,939,520 1832? 3.1,070,438!1S57?8.3,143,962 1833? 4.1,205,394,1858?9.3,851,481 1834? 5.1,254,328 1859-60.4,669,770 1835? 6.1,360,152,1860-61.3,656,086 1836? 7.1,422,930 1837? 8.1,801,497 1838? 9.1,360,532 1839? 40.2,177,835 1840? 41.1,634,945 1841? 2.1,6S3,574 1842? 3.2,378,875 1843? 4 . 2,030,409 1844? 5.2,394,503 1845? 6 . 2,100,537 1846? 7.1,778,651 1847? 8.2,347,634 1861? 2 Est... 1,000,000 1862? 3 " 1,250,000 1863? 4 " 850,000 1864? 5 " 568,000 1865? 6.2,193,987 1866? 7.2,019,774 1867? 8.2,593,993 1868? 9.2,439,039 1869?70.3,154,946 1870? 71.4,352,317 1871? 2 . 2,974,351 1872? 3.3,930,508 For the Anderson Intelligencer. ' At the meeting of the citizens of the Town of Anderson, held on the 1st inst., to consider the propriety of a subscription to the railroad proposed to be built south of us, as an outlet to the Chicago, Augusta and South Atlantic Railway, under the resolution adopted to ap? point a committee of three to correspond with the cities and towns along the line of the pro? posed railroad, and to urge similar action on the part of such cities and towns, the following gentlemen have been appointed, viz: J. S. Murray, John B. Moore and Wm. S. Brown. B. F. WHITNER, Chm'n. T. D. Kesxedy, Sec. For the Anderson Intelligencer. WiLLiAMSTON, Sept. 16, 1873. Mr. Editor : In behalf of the cause of ed? ucation and of the colored school at this place, I deem ?it proper to give a short account of the examination that came off last Saturday in the school under the charge of Mr. G. D. Williams. Early Saturday morning the colored people .of Williamston and surrounding country were seen hastening in the direction of the spring and stand, which, with surroundings, afford a pleasant retreat from the heat of a September sun; and by 10 o'clock a. m., quite a large crowd of colored people was assembled in the shady grove in front of the stand, where speeches are wont to be made. This spot, as all know who have seen it, is a most delightful place, and it would seem that nature designed it a place of social gatherings, and even the Muse might draw inspiration from its pleasant surroundings. But to proceed with our nara tive. When we arrived upon the ground the colored band from Greenville was enlivening the scene by some of its sweetest strains, which it continued at intervals to do throughout the day. The exercises of the school commenced by repeating the Lord's Prayer, that highest model of petition to the Throne of Heaven. The examination of the classes, beginning with the multiplication table and ending with exer? cises upon the black-board, was then gone into, and when we say that proficiency in the several branches was shown by the pupils, we fail to convey fully the satisfaction it gave ns, for they displayed aptness and training beyond anything we were prepared to expect. The exercises would have been creditable at any time or place, and the pupils behaved through? out with the utmost decorum. A want of time did not permit so full an examination as was intended, but there was enough to satisfy the minds of all present that both teacher and scholars have been industri? ous and deeply in earnest in the impartation and acquisition of knowledge. A little after 12, notice: was given that in? termission would be taken, and all present were invited to repair to the tat lea outside the spring enclosure, where a feast of good things awaited them. The invitation was cheerfully accepted, and we were soon satisfying our appetites with flesh, fowl and sweet meats that were spread in rich abundance. Dinner over, the school again marched to the stand to hear more music and some speeches. Some of the little boys and girls declaimed their pieces?which they had committed safely to memory?which is more important than anything else in such exercises. Mr. Featherston, of Anderson, was then in? troduced to the audience, who proceeded to impress upon their minds the importance of education, maintaining that it is the most effec? tive means of refining the minds of the people^ and fitting them for some.useful station in life. He advocated the view that he who understands and appreciates his own lights, will most likely respect the rights of others. The sentiment entertained by a favored few "that a little learning is a dangerous thing," was denounced in appropriate terms, holding, however, that it might be true in one sense, tc wit: That when learning puffs men np and makes them con? ceited, then "a little learning is a dangerous thing." The address was accepted as well suited to the occasion. We noticed one thing on this occasion that was to ns cause for regret, viz: there were but few white persons present to cheer the col-f^d people, and encourage them in the cause of education, notwithstanding the time has come when every man must see and recognize its im? portance. The examination and occasion was, at all events, a very enjoyable one,.and we can but hope that we may more frequently have opportunity to enjoy like occasions. SPECTATOR. Tribute of Respect PENDLETOPr, S. ft, Sept. 6, 1873. At a regular communication of Pendleton Lodge, No. 34, A. F. M., held this day, the fol? lowing preamble and resolutions were unani? mously adopted: Whereas, it has pleased Aimiabty God, in His inscrutable providence, to take o ar well beloved and esteemed brother, Eemund M^. McCreary, from amongst us. Be it, therefore Resolved, That we de<roly sympathize with his family in their sad bereavement, and ten? der to them our heartfelt condolence. Resolved, That the brethren have by his death lost a true and honored brother, and the community a useful and valuable citizen. Resolved, That this preamble and these reso? lutions be recorded in. the Minutes of the Lodge, and a page be dedicated to his memory. Resolved, That the Secretary be instructed to furnish the family with a copy of this pream? ble and these resolutions. Resolved, That a copy be sent to the Aider son Intelligencer for publication. W. H. I>. GAILLARD, Sec Tribute of Respect At a regular meethig of Hiram Lodge, No. 68, A. F. M., held on Monday night, September 8th, 1873, the following Preamble and Resolu? tions were unanimously adopted, to wit: Whereas, it hath pleased Almighty God, in His ever-wise but mysterious Providence, to remove from our midst, and his earthly labor and sphere of usefulness, to the Celestial Lodge above, our esteemed and worthy brother, A. O. Norris, Sr.; and whereas, in this sad be-, reavement we are taught the vanity.of all hu? man pursuits, the uncertainty of life, and the necessity of making that preparation of heart which alone can enable us to join him in that Lodge on High. Therefore, be it Resolved, That in the death of our broth jr, A. O. Norris. Sr., this Lodge has lost an es? teemed and faithful member, the community a worthy and upright citizen, and his brethren a brother whose conduct is worthy of imitation. Resolved, That we d<?eply sympathize with his family in their sad bereavement. Resolved, That a blank page in our Minute Book be inscribed to his memory, and that a copy of these resolutions be sent to his family, and furnisiicd the Anderson Intelligencer and Conservator for publication. ?** A true extract from the minutes. THOS. P. BENSON, Sec. pro tenu HTMESEAL. From the Dallas {Texas) Daily Herald. MARRIED, in St. Matthew's Church, Dallas, Texas, August 31, 1873, by Rev. S. D. Daven? port, Rector, Dr. S. H. WATSON and Miss A. W. BEARD, both of Grape Vine, Tarrant County. Dr. Watson is a native of Anderson, S. ft, Miss Beard of WUcox County, Alabama, and sister of Rev. T. J. Bea rd, of Mobile. May the choicest blessings ever attend them, and they be spared a long life of mutual affection; and may they so live together in this lifo that in the world to come they may ha$e life everlasting. J. C. T. On September 12th, at 2 o'clock a. m., by J. L. Brvan, Esq.. at his residence, Mr. EAR LEY RAMPY, o!" Abbeville county, and Mias FRANKY JONES, of Anderson county. THIS MARKETS. Anderson, Sept. 17, 1873. The Cotton market has been lively for the past week. Sales 89 bales. Middling 16}. Charleston, Sept. 15.?Cotton quiet. Mid? dlings 18}. Sales 100 biles. New York, Sept. 15.?Cotton dull; sales 1,775 bales at 20} to20|.