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The Profits' of Cotton Manufacturing.
The mere assertion that manufacturing cot?
ton is a paying investment does not carry con?
viction with it, and we propose to adduce facts
and figures, without comment, to show the.
enormous profits realized by cotton mills in
the United States, as gathered from various
sources. Weask the-readec to.give, careful at
tention to these- well-estjkfished. facts, which
demonstrate that cotton mills in. all pasts of
the country have- earned money and declared
large dividends
The- following* official figares gives the aver?
age-annual dividends from ]L862 to 1371 of cer?
tain Eastern mills, together with their capital,
and the highest market ye.lue of their stock
during the period named:
Chicopee mills, dividends, 26 1-2 per cent.;
capital ?430,000; value of stock, $325 on pax
'?of $100. Merrimac mills, dividends, 15 1-2 per
cent; capital, $2,500,000; value of stock, $1?
700 on par of $1,000. Middlesex mills, divi?
dends, 22 1-2 per cent.; capital, $750,000, value
of stock, $400 on par of $100. Namkeag mills,
dividends, 19 5-8 per cent; capital, $1,500,000;
value of stock, $167 on par of $100. Pacific
mi Iis, dividends, 211-4 per cent; capital, $2,
#?,000; value of stock, $2,240 on par of $1,000.
Salisbury mills, dividends, 22 1-2 per cent.;
"capital,: $2,000,000; value of stock, $300 on
pax of $106?.
i-'^hese Eastern mills have averaged about
twenty per cent. fi>r their stockholders. Now,
as the Atlanta Constitution- very forcibly says,
it costs not less than ten. dollars a bale to trans?
port the raw cottoa to the New England mills,
and bring it back in the shape of merchantable
goods.. Add this cost to the profit of Eastern
mills, and we have the twenty-five to thirty per
cent that every well-condncted Southern mill
is paying at this time. Here are the figures:
The cotton mills at Augusta, Ga., are paying
Aver 20 per. cent; at Petersburg, Va.,. over
25 per cent; at Columbus, Ga., where there
has been greater development since the war
than at any other point in the South, over 20 .
per cent; the Tallassee, (Ala.) Manufacturing
Company, 20 per cent,*- and; a recent statement
says that the cotton factory at Macon, which is
mn by steam, realizes a profit of $30,000 to
S-KHO0O on a capital stock of $100,000,. which
is from 80' to 40. per een*.
The shares of the Augusta Factory, at a par
!?alue of $100, are worth $200: per share ; .
?rcanite*ille> $155? per share-; and the Langley
Hiills,. (new) $115. #
As an evidence of the value of cotton fac?
tories to a town or city, the Montgomery
Advertiser notes the fact that a tract of land
near Augusta, Ga., which could have been
bought for twenty dollars per acre three or four
years ago, sold a few weeks since for three bun?
dled dollars per acre! The tract was adapted
for the location of a cotton factory, and it was
bought by English spinners, who said that
they could manufacture yarns here and ship,
then to. Europe for about the same outlay that
the raw cotton would cost there. Now, assum?
ing this statement of the English spinners to
be true, the South can, by converting her raw
cotton into yarns and snipping it in that form
to Europe, soon render cotton raising in Asia
and Africa the most unprofitable business that
men ever engaged in ; and instead of English
capitalists endeavoring to develop the cottoa
production of Eastern countries, as they are
how doing, they would be compelled, if they
wish to continue the manufacture of raw cot?
ton, to move their machinery nearer the cotton
fields of the South, or else purchase cottoa '
yarns of the Southern people.
It is estimated that the cotton crop of the ;
South.in.ita manufactured State, is worth at least
$450,000,000- every year, and of this immense
sum the Southern planters sow secei." about
one-half. By converting^ the entire crop into j
yarns, we have the profits on this staple more
than double, and retain a source of inexhausti?
ble wealth in our midst, the greater portion of
which now goes to enrich the manufacturers of :
?Id and New England By aggregating the
capital now scattered among the farmers and
planters of the South, and uniting our efforts
to secure a financial independence, this great
work can be accomplished; and when the
sound of the spindle imd loom is heard all
aver this beautiful land we love, then will the
world acknowledge the facts that we are now
demonstrating,, and! capital from abroad will
seek investment in our Lands,, and immigration
flow uninterruptedly to this prosperous section.
We have already mentioned the unprecedent?
ed development of cotton manufacturing at
Columbus, Ga., and will close this article by
extracting a statement from the Columbus Sun,
showing the history of their past management,
and indicating the brilliant prospects of the
future, viz:
The Columbus manufactories, during the
season of 1872-3, took 6,428 bales of cotton, an
excess of 598 over the previous year, and 2,301
more than the season before that. At 17}c, a
low price, this cotton cost $87 50 per bale, or a
total of $649,950. This cotton, without our
mills, would have brought this and nothing
more. The shipper could have made but small
commissions. The staple was passed through
our manufactories,and its value enhanced three?
fold?advanced from $649,950 to $1,949,850.
This gives Columbus $1.299,900 above the price
which she paid the planter, and she has all the
advantages' of the Litter's trade. This tells a
truth of which Columbus cau be proud, and
gives a clue to the path which ieads to the
financial independence of the South. Other
places may have built more houses since the
war and constructed with State aid more rail
loads^but what on? iu the State can show such
a net gain from all sources as we can from one
branch of industry alone? If there be a class
of men whom Columbus should thank most
warmly for what prosperity we enjoy, and to
;whom the greatest obligations should be felt, it
is the public spirited, far-seeing citizens, who
project and build these grand industries.
The matter of greatest pride, too, is that the
capital invested came almost exclusively from
our owd section.
The Federal soldiers destroyed four cotton
factories for us in 1865, burned 60,000 bales of
cotton and ruined millions of other property,
but everything almost has been restored by
Southern money and brains. Hardly any out?
side help has been received.
The strong probability, alfnost certainty, is
that three more mills will be built here before
another year rolls around. The Eagle and
Phoenix Company havo already contracted for
the flooring for Mill No, 3.
It is another pleasing fact that one of our
mills is manufacturing largely the finer grades
of cotton and woolerj. goods. Here, too, is
made the cotton blanket, which is turned out
by no- other establish meat in. the United States.
Productions are sold ioi all pacts o? the coun?
try, and are in great demands
The manufactories m Columbus now run 32,
000 spindles- and 900 loomsv If the same pro -
gress is made in the future, as the last seven;
years have manifested,, we will have in ten
more falls over. 70,000. spindles and 2^200. looms
in operation.
The power of our river is sufficient to- run
millions of spindles at very little eust. The
present dam at lowest water will keep going
180,000. Lowell, herself, may yet be compli?
mented by being called the "Columbus of the
North," as it is now the pride of Columbus to
have won ,<he title of the "Lowell of the
South."
The Financial Situation.
The effect of the great panic in New York
has been felt throughout the country. In all
the principal towns and citiea, business has
been stagnated, and the wheels of commerce
effectually locked. In the South, the banks
and business men have generally agreed to
sustain each other by temperate and prudent
action during the crisis. The cotton markets
show plainly the effect of the financial storm.
The lack of currency suspends the purchase of
cotton in the interior markets, and the crop is
moving slowly, as a matter of course. In due
time, the money will be forthcoming to buy
cotton, and the Southern planter can rely upon
it that there will be a demand for the staple in
a few weeks, and we trust a corresponding
advance in prices.
The general aspect of the financial situation
indicates an early resumption of business. The
heaviest failures have already taken place, and
when the sky is cleared, with the debris of the
storm removed from sight, the legitimate chan?
nels of trade and commerce will resume their
accustomed appearance.
An Afflicted Town.
The town of Shreveport, La., has been most I
dreadfully scourged by yellow fever, and the
latest advices show no abatement in. the epi?
demic. The population of the town- is about
3,000, and since the 1st of September 440
deaths have occurred. About 700" cases were
reported last Friday,, and, the aumber of deaths
upwards of twenty each day last week. All
places of business ane- closed; many of tbe
tending merchants have died, and whole fami?
lies '.lave- been swept away. It is one of the
most fearful epidemics, that has ever visited a
community, and the destitution among the
people is as fearful as the disease. Large sums
of money are required to meet the destitution,
and aid has been received from many quarters,
but the- stringency of the- money market every?
where has doubtless lessened the contributions
for the relief of the suffering and destitute
The expenses of the Howard Association ar?
$2,000 per day.
The State Fair at Co'.umbia.
From all we can gather, the officers of the
State Agricultural Society and the people of
Columbia are making a splendid effort to have
the approaching Fair one of the grandest gath?
erings ever witnessed in that city. It begins
on the 10th and ends on the 14th of November,
includipg' five days. The premium list has
been extended, the grounds enlarged and put
in fine condition, the hotel accommodations
are much improved, and the houses of the
citizens will be thrown open during the Fair
week. Besides, the Auxiliary Joint Stock
Company are adding to the general attraction
by giving nearly $5,000 in speed and horse
premiums. We look for a happy re-union of
oar best people from every section of the State
at Columbia,, and trust there will be a large
attendance of exhibitors and visitors from An?
derson County. Premium lists of the State
Fair can be obtained at this office.
ITEMS-EDITORIAL AND OTHEBWISE.
?-The FJberton Gazette states that there are
forty or more eases of fever in Carnesville.
?The post office at Bounty Land, on the
Blue Ridge Railroad, has been discontinued.
?Ex-Gov. Bonham, of South Carolina, is
about to locat?r on a farm near Staunten, Va.
?W. B. Shaw, an old newspaper correspond?
ent, has purchased the National Iron Works at
Danville, Pa., for $768,000.
?Charlotte is about making a?superlative
effort to hffve the workshops of the Air-Line
Railroad located in that city.
?Elias Jenkins (colored) has been appointed
Jury Commissioner for Oconee County, in the
place of R. A. Frazier, removed.
?The thirteenth annual fair of th% North
Carolina Agricultural Society will be held at
Raleigh, beginning on the 13th of October, to
continue six days.
?The Fair of the Carolinas will commence
at Charlotte, on Tuesday, the 26th day of No?
vember, and continue for five days. An
address will be delivered by Gen. Wade Hamp?
ton,.
?The soil of Ireland having been found to
be peculiarly adapted! to beet culture, a com?
pany has been organized in Dublin for the
manufacture of beet-root sugar on a large
scale.
?The Baptists are erecting a neat brick
church at Big Creek, near Williamston. It
will be a very comfortable and commodious
structure, and will reflect credit upon its
founders.
?Hon. Alexander H. Stephens has con?
tributed $500 towards the establishment of a
Catholic College in Georgia, and it is stated
that Gen. Robert Tombs will contribute a like
amount for the name purpose..
?Mr. Henry Roath, an engineer on the
South Carolina Railroad, is the oldest engineer
in the United States. He has been on this
road since 1831. His fireman, a colored man
named Adam, has been in the employ of this
road for 30 years.
?John A, Dix, Governor of the State of
New York, Thurlow Weed, one of the oldest
editors in the United States, and Daniel Drew,
the Wall street millionaire, are pensioners on
the government, they all having been soldiers
in the war of 1812;
?The Southern Baptist Theological Semi?
nary commenced its exercises on the 1st of
September, under very flatteriug prospects,
with fifty-four young men in attendance, and
the prospects brightening for a larger increase
of its numbers and usefulness.
?The Republican Convention of Greenville
County recommended James M. Runion for
County Treasurer. In case the Governor
makes the appointment, tbfe Convention fur?
ther recommended Benj. L. Roberts for County
Auditor, which positiou Mr. Runion no\V
holds.
?We learn that under the energetic man?
agement of Colonel Dodamead, new T iron has
been laid on the Greenville and Columbia
Railroad from Pcmaria to Alston, and that
some necessary and important repairs have
been made on the road between Newberry aud
Greenville.
?The Walhalla Courier records the death of
Mr. Charles Thompson, a worthy and highly es?
teemed citizen of Bickens County, which
occurred at his residence, five miles above
Pendleton, on the morning of the 17th ult.,
aged 74 years. He was the father of Col. R.
A. Thompson, of Walhalla,
TOWN AITO COUNTY NEWS.
JB?f The advertisement of B. F. Crayton &
Sous was. received too late for this issue. These
gentlemen are receiving a full and complete
[ stock of fall! and winter goods, and are ready
to ascommodat? their friends and customers to
any extent.
I Cotton Shipments.
The amouat of cotton shipped by the mer?
chants of Anderson during the month of Sep?
tember was 240 bales*
Fir 3 m Williamston.
It is rumored that the Wool Factory of
Messrs. Pickle & Wilson, located in the town
of Williamston, was destroyed by fire on Tues?
day morning last.
Delegates to Chicago.
The Tqwn Council of Anderson, in accord^
ance with the action of our citizens , has elected
the following gentlemen as delegates to repre?
sent Anderson in the proposed Railroad Con?
vention, to be held in Chicago on 9th of
October, viz: Hon. J. P. Reed, Gen. J. W.
Harrison, Hon. J. S. Murray and Maj. Thomas
B. Lee, jr.
An Extra Term. fc
On Saturday last, the Court was adjourned by
the Clerk and Sheriff, according to the require?
ments of law, and the petit jurors were dis?
charged from any further attendance. The
grand jury was ordered to attend an extra
term of the Court, to be holden on Monday,
3rd of November next, and the Jury Commis?
sioner will draw petit jurors for the said extra
term. We are glad to note the fact that Judge
Cooke readily acceded to the request of the
bar, in postponing the special term until No?
vember, as it will give the farmers a better
opportunity for picking out cotton during this
month.
New Advertisements.
The Anderson Emporium of Fashion is in
receipt of the freshest and latest styles of mil?
linery and dress goods. The ladies are invited
to inspect the large and varied stock.
C. A. Reed, at his well-known stand in the
east end of the Waverly House, is now receiv?
ing a general assortment' of merchandize for
the fall and winter trade. He keeps every?
thing usually found in a first-class establish?
ment, and is offering special inducements to
cash purchasers.
J, R. Smith & Son?the old reliable and
young hopeful?are ready to wait upon their
customers, and give them perfect "fits." For
particulars, rea4 their advertisement In another
column.
Miss C. C. Daniels, of the Ladies' Store, has
lately returned from New York, and is now
opening all the novelties and fashions of the
season. Of course, the ladies will be anxious
to know the prevailing styles, and will make
an early call.
G. F. Tolly, the live and energetic Furniture
man, appears once more in our columns as an
advertiser, and announces that he has in store
a full assortment of Furniture, from the
cheapest to the finest. He kept company with
all the celebrated poets in New York, which
inspired him to write some verses, but wecharge
for all such poetry, and hence they are append?
ed to his advertisement.
Every man wanting to purchase a good
horse or mule will fin'd it profitable to visit
Anderson on Monday next, or soon thereafter,
and consult John C. Gass & Co. upon the sub?
ject. These gentlemen are bringing a superb
lot of animals for this market, and are willing
to sell at reasonable prices.
S. Blcckley is very emphatic in his belief
th?fe?he can sell goods as cheap as "any other
man." He boys liberally, and deals with his
customers on the same generous plan. He
wants money, too, and says he must have every
dollar justly due him. See his advertisement.
Brief Mention of Local Incidents.
The finest Tomatoes we have seen this season
were raised by our young friend, Mr. B. Frank
Crayton, who resides near Williford's Store.
He brought us a fine supply on Monday last,
and promises to place some of his crop on ex?
hibition at tfreFair.
The Editor rejoices in the possession of a
new hat, for which he is indebted to Lewis &
Co., the polite and accommodating merchants,
who are now receiving a large stock'of fall and
winter goods. Our bat is not for sale, but
Lewis & Co., can supply "all the world and
the rest of mankind" with a suitable covering
for their craniums, at reasonable cost.
Rev. E. A. Bolle?, District Superintendent
of the American Bible Society for South Car?
olina, honored the sanctum with a visit on
Saturday last. Mr. Bolles was here for the
purpose of attending the twenty-fifth anniver?
sary of the Auxiliary Bible Society for Ander?
son County. He preached in the Baptist
Church on Sunday night, upon "The nature
and importance of true religion," an admirable
discourse.
Hugh Wilson, Esq., of the Abbeville Press
and Panner, made us a brief visit on Monday
afternoon. He reports the financial stress in
Abbeville as exceedingly great, and that there
was not much demand for cotton in that
market. He is looking quite well aud is ex?
tremely happy, if we may judge from outward
appearances.
Simpson, Hill & Co., have removed to their
handsome and commodious store in the north?
east corner of the Benson House, and await
the visits of their numerous friends and cus?
tomers. Their establishment is most elegantly
arranged, and is inferior to none in the up
country for convenience, good taste and comely
appearance. The wide reputation of the firm
for fair and honest dealing will insure the con?
tinuance of a liberal patronage from the pub?
lic.
Messrs. Fant & Bell will occupy the house
just vacated by Simpson, Hill & Co., on the
north-east corner of the public square. They
are wholesale and retail dealers in groceries of
every description, and will sell at short profits
for the cash. The senior member of the firm
is 0. H. P. Fant, Esq., who is well known to
the people of this section as strictly reliable in
all of his transactions. His partner, Mr. Bell,
is a new comer, whom we welcomo to this
community. Their stock of goods was pur?
chased in New York, and will be ready for the
trade in a few days.
Patrons of Husbandry.
We have the pleasure of announcing that
tbis organization is spreading in Anderson
County. Dr. John A. Barksdale, Lecturer of
the State Grange, organized two Granges last
week,, and there are applications for the organ?
ization of three more Granges now before him,
and which will be attended to in a short time*
Every neighborhood should have a Grange,
and the whole should work together for their
mutual interests.
Rock Mills Grange.
The citizens of the Rock Mills Township
organized at W'illiford's Store on Wednesday,
24th of September, under the above name, and
with the following officers :
J. J. Gilmcr, Worthy Master.
L. O. Willifbrd, Overseer.
J. L. Simpson, Lecturer.
J. A. McLesky, Steward.
J. H. Little, Assistant Steward.
Rev. J. R. Earle, Chaplain.
W. C. Martin, Treasurer.
Dr. James A. Todd, Secretary*
J. W. Shearer, Gala Keeper.
Mrs. M. L. Gilmer, Ceres.
?fife. N. C. McLesky, Pomona.
Miss M. E. McLeos, Flora.
Mrs.m. J. Humphreys, Lady Asst. Steward.
We understand there were twenty-three
charter members, fifteen males and eight fe?
males.
moffettsville grange.
On the day following, which was Thursday,
25th of September, a Grange was organized by
Dr. Barksdale in the Dark Corner, which will
be known as the Moffettsville Grange. The
following officers were elected .*
D. J. Sherard, Worthy Master?
J. S? Beaty, Overseer.
J. M. Simpson, Lecturer.
J. T. Norris, Steward.
A. A. Simpson, Assistant Steward.
Dr. A, Walker, Chaplain.
C. S. Beaty, Treasurer.
James A. Gray, Secretary.
D. F. Sadler, Gate Keeper.
Mrs. A. Sherard, Ceres.
Mrs. M. A. Cook, Pomona.
Miss Sue L. Davis, Flora.
Mrs. M. C. Sherard, Lady Asst. Steward.
We have not learned the number of charter
members, but have no doubt of a flourishing
Grange in that neighborhood.
Slabtwn Grange, No. 141.
We are informed that this Grange has re?
ceived its charter, and the members are inter?
ested in the work. Regular meetings on the
first Saturday in each month at 2 o'clock p. m.
Special meetings, if necessary, to admit candi?
dates. Persons wishing to join this- Grange
will receive a form of petition, upon applica?
tion to the Secretary, J. M. Glenn, Equality,
S. a
Anderson Grange, No. 71.
The regular meetings of Anderson Grange,
No. 71, will be held iu the Temperance Hall,
until further notice, on the first Friday in each
month at 10 o'clock a. m. Under this ar?
rangement, a regular meeting will take place
to-morrow, October 3rd. The candidates for
initiation, and the members of the Grange, are
requested to be punctual in attendance. Mem?
bers of other Granges are cordially invited.
Municipal Affairs.
On Wednesday evening, Sept. 24th, the In?
tendant and Wardens elected on the second
Monday in September were duly sworn in to
office, aud assumed. charge of our municipal
affairs. At a subsequent meeting, the follow?
ing officers were elected:
Clerk and Treasurer?Samuel Crawford.
Chief Marslutl?Wm. G. dark.
Cotton Weigher?J. Reese Fant.
The question of license was thoroughly dis?
cussed by the new Council, and it was resolved
to grant licenses to sell spirituous liquors as
follows: Retail or bottle license, $175 per
annum ; tavern license, $600 per anuura. There
were no applications for tavern licenses. Re?
tail licenses have been granted to McGrath &
Byrum, M. D. Kennedy and Julius Poppe.
The law will be strictly enforced by the Town
'Councirl, and all of its requirements carried out
in detail.
Sons pf Temperance.
The following officers of Anderson Division,
No. 1, Sons of Temperance, were elected at the
last regular meeting to serve during the ensu?
ing term of three months; ?
John W. Todd, W. P.
? . W. S. Ligon, W. A.
Jas. M. Sullivan, R. S.
H. J. McKinney, A. R. S.
Jas. m. Cathcart, F. S.
J. G. Cunningham, T.
Jas. M. Payne, C.
H. D. Reese, A. C.
John M. Hubbard, I. S.
L. P. Smith, 0. S.
A. B. Towers, Chap.
Geo. F. Tolly, P. W. P.
For the Anderson IntelUgencer.
Celebration of the 25th Anniversary of
the Anderson Bible Society.
At 11 o'clock a. m, Suoday, Sept. 28, Rev. G.
T. Harmon preached the anniversary sierraon
in the Baptist Church to a large and attentive
audience. At the close of the sermon, Col.
Joseph N. Brown, President, took the chair,
and the Society was opened with prayer by
Rev. L. M. Ayer.
A. B. Towers, Treasurer, being sick, his re?
port was read by Rev. E. A. Bolles, the effi?
cient District Superintendent of the American
Bible Society for this State, and unanimously
confirmed.
The following officers of the Society were
.unanimously elected to servo during the en?
suing year:
President?Col. Joseph N. Brown.
Vice Presidents?Rev. J. S. Murray and Rev.
D. E. Frierson.
Secretary?John W. Daniels.
Treasurer?A. B. Towers.
Executive C'tiimittee?Thos. M. White, JaWs
A. Hoyt, J. B Ciark, Dr. M. L. Sharpe, W. J.
Ligon, Rev. L. M. Ayer and Rev. G. T. Har?
mon, together with the permanent officers of
the Society.
Rev. J. S. Murray introduced the following
resolutions and supported them by a short and
able address. They are unanimously adopted :
Jiesolved, 1st, That we recognize the obliga?
tion of the Anderson Bible Society to place in
every family in this County a copy of the
Bible, and that to effect this object, the assis?
tance of the Parent Society be invoked.
Resolved, 2nd, That the giving of the Bible
to destitute communities and nations is the
first and highest duty of the Christian world.
On motion, it was ordered that the next an?
nual meeting be held in the Methodist Church
at Anderson C. H., S. C, on the 4th Sunday in
September, 1874.
On motion, the papers of Anderson were re?
quested to publish the proceedings of this
meeting.
The Society adjourned, the Rev. L. M. Ayer
pronounced the benediction.
JOSEPH N. BROWN, Pres't.
John W. Daniels, Secretary.
A meeting of the Exeoutive Committee took
place, immediately after the adjournment of
the Society. Col. Joseph N. Brown, President,
in the chair; John W. Daniels, Secretary.
Opened with prayer by Rev. J. S. Murray.
On motion of Rev, J. S. Murray, it was or?
dered, that the Secretary ascertain, through
the preachers in the County, and others, the
number qf Bibles necessary to supply all des?
titute families and Sunday Schools with a
copy.
The committee rose, subject to the call of the
President.
JOSEPH N. BROWN, Pres't.
John W, Daniels, Secretary.
In obedience to the above resolution, the
undersigned respectfully requests and urges all
ministers of the. Gospel and Sunday School
Superintendents to inquire and ascertain the
number of Bibles necessary to supply the des?
titute families and schools in their respective
charges, stating in full their address.
JOHN W. DANIELS, Sec'y.
For the Anderson Intelligencer.
Health and Drainage?Again.
Mr. Editor : I have scarcely the heart to
write another line on this vitally important
subject. The teachings of Providence within
the last two or three weeks have been so over?
whelming, and so disastrous, indicating the
urgent necessity for a thorough and prompt
drainage of our bottom lands, as the one thing
needful, that, I suppose no one now can have
the hardihood to scout or ridicule the idea that
the undrained condition of our bottom lands is
the main cause of the terrible evils that dis?
tress our country. It makes the heart bleed,
Mr. Editor, to review the terrible disasters that
have befallen the old Slab Town neighborhood
in the last few weeks. It is useless to recount
the losses and sufferings of that neighborhood
for years past. Everybody knows it. And
the prime causes of these terrible calamities
are palpable. The type of fever pervading the
locality of Rankin's mill dam, was of the ma?
lignant type, and one of the physicians who
waited on the sick and dying in that neighbor?
hood, said that it possessed the symptoms and
virulence of the yellow fever, even to the black
vomit. It is no time for crimination and re?
crimination?while those who have labored so
assiduously for the last two or three years, to
avert these terrible calamities., may, and do feel
that their skirts are clear in this matter?that
they have done all that could be done by mor?
tal man, under the circumstances, to arouse the
people to a true sense of the great dangers
that were threatening the health and lives of
our citizens, and to institute measures of relief
?that while they thus have a right to feel,
they make no complaint against those who
have thrown obstacles in the way of any re?
lief, or of others again who have stood silently
by, without moving a peg to give active and
earnest assistance. Iu some cases, the people
did not appreciate the magnitude of the evils
complained of, in other cases, they were misled
as to the true cause of the sad condition of
things. Now, all seem to have arrived at
the same opinion, as to the great and prime
cause of the evil,to wit: the large bodies of
undrained bottom lands lying on our creeks
and smaller streams. Various causes have con?
spired for years to produce this state of things}.
hence, on this point, there may be some diver?
sity of opinion, and all may be entitled to
more or less importance, but it does not affect
the general fact, that these large bodies of bot?
tom lands are now in this sobbed and un?
healthy condition, and the further fact, that it
is incumbent upon every citizen to exort him?
self to provide for the thorough drainage of
said lands. And as you, Mr. Editor, well re?
marked in your remarks on this subject in
a recent issue, the petty consideration of dollars
and cents must not be permitted to weigh
against the general good health of our country.
I only took up my pen to solicit attention to
the timely and excellent letter of the Hon.
Wm. H. Trescott, in the last Intelligencer, on
this subject. He recommends a public meet?
ing of the citizens on the subject. Let the
meeting be held. Petitions are being circulated
for a drainage law. Let everybody sign them.
Thus will the public judgment be correctly
founded, and an adequate remedy provided.
A REFUGEE.
THE MARKETS.
Anderson, Oct. 1, 1873.
Cotton sales very limited. Middlings 14 to
15 cents.
Charleston, Sept. 20.?Cotton quiet and
firmer?middling 16?low middling l?i.
Nbw Yokk,, Wept. 2i?.?Cotton firm. Sales
910 bales at 18J to I'J.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY
TO OBTAIN
Fine Jewelry at Low Prices.
IHA YE just received a large assortment of
Fine Jewelry, on consignment, and for
the next TEN DAYS bargains may bo ob?
tained.
Striko whilo tho iron is hot!
J. A. DANIELS,
Masonic Building.
Oct 2, 1S73 13
HORSES and MULES!
WE would say to our old friends and cus?
tomers, and tho citizens of Anderson
County generally, that we will bo at Anderson
on the First Mond.iy of October, (Saleday,)
with a splendid lot of Saddle and Harness
HORSES AND MULES,
Whore we will be pleased io meet with and
supply theni with Stock. Our Stock aro all
good and in tine condition, and will be sold as
low as tho times will allow. Be suro and give
us a call. ' ^a*
J. C. GASV<1- CO.
Oct 2, 1S73 13 1
HYMENEAL.
jmlakki?/Lj, on September "Zotn, ixjz, r>y
Rev. W. P. Martin, at Iiis own residence, Mr.
JAMES R. NELSON and Miss SALLIE JO?
SEPHINE SMITH, all of Anderson County.
By the same, on September 2Sth, 1873, at the
residence of the bride's mother, Mr. JOSEPH
J. COPELAND and Miss JOSEPHINE A.
POORE, eldest daughter of Mrs. Neighra Poore,
all ol Anderson County.
I R. SMITH & SON,
HAVE RECEIVED THEIR STOCK OF
FALL 1 WINTER GOODS,
consisting: of
' Broadcloths, Cassimcres,
Veslings, Mens' Half Hose,
Fancy Cravats it Bows, Handkerchiefs,
And all Goods found in a First
Class Gents' Furnishing
Store.
Call in early and give us a trial.
Tailoring Establishment.
We still have in connection with our Store a
Tailoring Department, conducted by the senior
member, wbojwill be pleased to serve his old
friends, and guarantees satisfaction in style, lit
and prices.
READ THIS, SURE!!
To those whom we have indulged so long,
we would most respectfully ask them to como
forward this Fall and lend us a helping hand,
as we are obliged to have money to carry on
our business. As money don't grow on trees
up this way, we are compelled to give our tardy
frends this" reminder, and hopo they may heed
and act.
J. R. SMITH *t SON.
Oct 2, 1873 13
THE Sixteenth Regular Course of Lectures in this Insti?
tution will commence on the First Monday inNoTcm
ber next, and coutinue until the 1st of March following.
FACULTY.
A. W. GRIGGS, M. D., Emeritus Prof, of Principles and
Practice of Medicine.
JNO. T. BANKS. M. D., Emeritus Prof, of Obstotrics.
W. H. GORDWIN, M. !>., Prof, of General and Medical
Chemistry.
JNO. THAD. JOHNSON, M. IX, Prof, of General and
Descriptive Anatomy.
J. G. WESTMORELAND, M. D., Prof, of Materia Medl
ca and Therapeutics.
J. P. LOGAN, M. D., Prof, of Clinical Medicine.
ROBT. BATTEY, M. D. Prof, of Obstetrics.
A. W. CALHOUN, M. D., Pro;: of Diseases of the Eye
and Ear.
W. F. WESTMORELAND, M. D. Prof, ef Principles and
Practice of Surgery.
J. B. BAIRD, M. D., Lecturer on Minor Surgery.
V. H. TALI AFERRO, M. D.t Prof, of Diseases of Women.
G. H. HOLMES, M. D., Prof, of Principles and Practice
of Medicine.
N. D'ALVIGNY, M. D., Prosector to Prof, of Surgery,
and Curator.
Practical Anatomy will be conducted by tho Professor
of Aj&atoniy.
The following fees for the regular eourse will be re?
quired :
Matriculation, (required only once,).._.$ 5 00
Tickets for Full Course.-._50 00
Practical Anatomy, (required only once,).........^._1ft 00
Graduation.--._.-._ 25 00
Good Board can be had near tho College at $1.50 to $5.00
per week.
Auy further information will be furnished promptly by
addressing J. G. WESTMORELAND,
' Dean of the Faculty.
Atlanta, Sept. 20,1S7S. 13?3
FURNITURE!
THE LARGEST LOT that was ever brought
to Anderson was selected by the under?
signed in person, and bought directly from tho
Factories, which enables him to sell as cheap
as the cheapest, and guaranteed
TO BE
Sold as low as in any ho ase in the State for the
same grade of work. As neither Charleston or
Columbia have ever
GIVEN AWAY'
Furniture, and my motto being "quick sales
and small profits/' I would respectfully ask
all mv friends and the public generally to buy
their Furniture at Anderson.
COME EARLY,
That yon may make good selections and obtain
bargains. For anything you want in the Fur?
niture line, go
TO G. F. TOLLY'S
Furniture Store, Depot St., Anderson, S.C.,
Where you can find.
Furniture of every kind,
And anything not in sight,
Can bo manufactured right.
Repairing, too, is done in stylo,
My aim being all the while,
With an experience of twenty years,
To please all my customers.
But before I close,
I want to say to all of those
That know themselves to me in debt,
To come and pay before I get
In cash as low
As Jay Cooke <fc Co,
Oct 2,1S73 13
NEW AND FRESH
Are Always an Attraction.
WE have recently returned from market,
and are now receiving a large and magnificent
stock of Genend Merchandize, which we selec?
ted with great care, and with an eye to tho
wants of our many customers; and in return,
wo respectfully ask a careful examination and
comparison of prices. We feel assured wo can
give ontire satisfaction in every lino of Goods.
We are determined to give you the
Worth of Your Money.
Wo aro tho sole Agents for the
CELEBRATED SIMS' WAGONS
AND THE
Shoal Creek Factory Yarn.
We are satisfied that wo cannot say too much
in favor of the SIMS' WAGONS, and their
price puts them within tho roach of all. Call
and examine them, and compare WORKMAN?
SHIP and prices. All work warranted.
Saddles, Bridles,
Halters, Umbrellas,
Whips, Trunks,
Collars,
Hemlock and White Oak
Sole Leather,
French Calf Skins,
Boot Topping, Linings,
Elastic G-ore, Webbing,
&c? &c, &c.
LEWI? & CO.,
9 Granite Row, Anderson, S.C.
Oet '2, 1S73 13 3m