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Editorial Rotes on Current Topics.
The New York Herald is gratified to note
that "The Decoration Association of Illinois"
has resolved that it will make no distinction on
Decoration Day, but will strew flowers alike on
the graves of the Federal and Confederate sol?
diers. "This is wise and tender," says t?e Her?
ald. "Let our brothers find peace and frater?
nity among the roses."
The Orangeburg Times says the coming elec?
tion for Governor will from all accounts be a
lively one. The Radicals are going beck on
each other in- a shameful manner. All sorts of
frauds and corruptions will be exposed by them.
Everybody is glad to see this, for when rogues
fall out honest men will get their dues. No
one has as yet been publicly nomiuated, but of
course it has all been fixed by "The Party,"
who will have the honor to preside over the
destiny of the people.
An important meeting was held at Blooming
ton, 111., last week. The advisory board of the
State Farmers' Association met to decide upon
the availability of forming an independent
political party. It was almost unanimously de?
cided in the affirmative, and a new party is to
be organized, which shall include the members
of all industrial organizations. A State con?
vention will be held shortly to inaugurate the
movement. The farmers and mechanics are
preparing to oust the politicians, and the Illi?
nois movement will become general within a
year or two^
The 10th of May is the time usually observed
throughout the South for the decoration of
soldiers, graves. It is the anniversary of Stone?
wall Jackson's death. Other days are selected,
however, and in this community we have as
often observed the 31st of May, which is the
anniversary of the Seven Pines battle. As the
suggestion of our correspondent last week has
not yet been acted upon, why not observe the
31st of May in this town ? Every congregation
has a ladies, society, we believe, and a commit?
tee from each society might arrange the details
and invoke the assistance of the gentlemen.
A number of State elections will take place
this year, and speculation is rife as to the
probable results. Oregon will lead off on the
1st of June, with four tickets in the field?re?
publican, democratic, farmers' and temperance.
North Carolina will follow in the early days
of August, and Kentucky will record its ver?
dict a few days afterwards. Maine and Ver?
mont exercise the inestimable privilege in
September, which will be supplemented by
New York, Illinois, Indiana and other States.
In South Carolina, too, we will go through the
farce once again, and judging from present
appearances, we may well exclaim, "God save
the State."
The National Agricultural Congress began
its sessions yesterday at Atlanta, Ga. This
organization held its first session in Augusta
four years ago, under the name of the Cotton
States Congress, and has annually assembled
since in the different cities of the South and
West. The session will continue through the
week, and the subjects for discussion include
agricultural statistics, industrial education,
taxation as affecting agriculture, co-operative
business systems, American forestry and po?
mology. Representative men in these special?
ities are announced to lead in the discussion.
Hon. J. R. Dodge, of Washington City, the
statistician of the Department of Agriculture,
will be in attendance upon the Congress, and
proposes thereafter to make certain statistical
investigations in the South.
A bill has been introduced by Senator Stew?
art, of Nevada, providing that Cougress shall
resume control of the District of Columbia.
The recent investigations demonstrated the exis?
tence of fraud and corruption in the manage?
ment of affairs in the District, and that the
expensive and extensive improvements around
Washington are nothing more or less than legis?
lative jobbery, affording opportunity for a large
amount of rascality. The new bill provides for
the appointment of Commissioners to control
affairs, to be selected from the different States.
The white people favor the bill, as they are
taxed excessively under the present arrange?
ment. The colored voters, however, are strenu?
ously opposed, since it would take away the
delectable privilege of their enjoying the elec-1
tive franchise, which, to the average "ward of I
the nation," is one of the chief delights of )
Washington life.
The New York Herald intimates that Hon.
E. B. Washburne, now Minister to France, will
be appointed Secretary of the Treasury, in
place of Mr. Richardson, who will undoubtedly
walk the plank before a great while, if the
President can find a suitable person to take the
office. The appointment of Mr. Washburne,
who has been a devoted friend of Gen. Grant
from the outset of his career, will likely give
satisfaction to the country, and promote har?
mony in the administration. One would think,
however, that a first-class diplomatic mission
was preferable to a position in the Cabinet,
especially since the past record of Grant's ad?
ministration has not elevated the rank of a
Cabinet minister, either in dignity or impor?
tance, before the country. But Mr. Washburne
may desire to secure a more active and positive
position in national politics, since it is said that
that he is troubled with Presidential aspira?
tions.
South Carolina at the Federal Capital.
The anomalous-condition of affairs in South
Carolina, as presented by the memorialists of
the Tax-Payers' Convention, has evoked an
earnest inquiry throughout the country, and
received a patient consideration from the Ju?
diciary Committee of the House of Represen?
tatives. The members of the Judiciary Com?
mittee are divided in sentiment and action,
which gives to the country every phase of the
subject.
j The majority submitted a lengthy report
through Hon. Lyman Tremain, of New York,
and a summary of this report appeared in our
last issue, which renders it unnecessary that
we should reiterate the points and conclusions
by which the majority are governed in their
action. It is enough to know that this elabo?
rate document coutains a positive denial of
any relief for the tax-payers of South Carolina,
through the intervention of the Federal gov
; ernment. The majority, however, seek to bring
reproach for past conduct upon the respectable
class of citizens who submitted a petition for
I redress of grievances, which have been imposed
under the forms of law, and maintained by the
passive support of the general government.
Only a meagre reproof is given to the horde of
plunderers, whose blackened, shameful reputa?
tion has received the strongest condemnation
from the civilized world. The faintest shadow
of hope is expressed for a better state of affairs.
The majority report is thoroughly partisan in
its defence of the Republican organization for
past and present conduct, regardless of the op?
pressive burdens thereby imposed and perpetu?
ated.
Hon, Charles A. Eldridge, of Wisconsin, sub?
mitted a minority report, which clearly sets
forth the grievances of the tax-payers of South
Carolina, and proposes to have a thorough in?
vestigation into the alleged frauds and abuses
of the "organized system of brigandage" pre?
vailing here. A brief synopsis of this report
will be found upon our first page to-day. This
is the Democratic view as to the condition of
affairs and the remedy therefor.
A third report has been submitted to Con?
gress, embodying the views of Hon. Clarkson
N. Potter, (Dem.) of New York, and Hon.
Marcus L. Ward, (Rep.) of New Jersey. These
gentlemen declare that whatever may be the
condition of public affairs in South Carolina,
the minority are not prepared to say that Con?
gress has authority to interfere with a State
government where popular suffrage exists. The
report refers to the deplorable rule in South
Carolina, as recited by the memorialists?none
of the charges having been controverted?and
claims that though existing under the form of
law, it is none the less a government unworthy
of preservation. The constitution provides
for the mode and manner of its own amend?
ment. If the present state of things in the
South is attributable to the recent constitution?
al amendment which forbids any restriction in
suffrage on account of race or color, it may be
found that further amendments are necessary,
looking to educational and other qualifications
for suffrage in the United States. At any rate,
the distress and abuses prevail to such an ex?
tent as would seem to warrant the investigation
recommended by the minority, with the view
of ascertaining whether there is any great and
prevalent evil which can be cured by legisla?
tion now, or that may hereafter be brought
within the power of Congress.
The discussion upon these reports will arouse
fresh indignation against an organized and sys?
tematic tyranny, and the public mind will be
forced to conclude that the patience and for?
bearance of this people have been sorely tried
in the past, now rapidly verging upon the point
where the exercise of these qualities will ceise
to be a virtue. What effect this discussion
will produce upon the dominant party in this
State remains to be seen. It is within their
power to satisfy the resonable demands of the
minority. Honest and capable government
will fully meet the requirements of the situa?
tion.
Convicted and Sentenced.
H. A. Smith, the defauitng County Treasurer
of Fairfield, was tried iu Wiunsboro before
Judge Mackey last week. It will be remembered
that Smith was arrested on the 30th of March,
for an alleged defalcation of $18,000. The
charge against him was mal-feasance in office,
and the grand jury promptly returned a true
bill. The prisoner was ably represented by
Col. J. H. Rion, and Attorney General Samuel
W. Melton conducted the prosecution with
accustomed vigor and earnestness. The display
of their legal efforts was confined to a prelim?
inary motion for continuance on behalf of the
prisoner, which resulted in favor of the pros?
ecution, and the prisoner was put upon trial,
when he plead guilty to the charge in the
indictment. This ended the case, except the
sentence, which Judge Mackey inpressively de?
livered, and imposed the highest penalty for the
crime, namely, one year in the Penitentiary and
a fine of $2,000. The trial occasioned much
I excitement in Winnsboro, and the result has
doubtless put other derelict officials throughout
the State to pondering seriously upon the com?
ing Nemesis. It is understood that civil
proceedings will at once begin against Treasu?
rer Smith's bondsmen for the full amount of his
defalcation. This work ought to be completed
before the next session of the Legislature, lest
that generous body might relieve the unfortu?
nate bondsmen from all liability, as in the case
of Treasurer Allen, of Greenville, who was
convicted and sentenced for the same offence
last year. Gov. Moses pardoned Allen, too,
and we may look for an exercise of clemency
towards Smith, as the Governor is singularly
mindful of the tender feelings of derelict offi?
cials. " A fellow feeling makes ouo wondrous
kind." Moses has lost tho bulk of his follow?
ers and admirers, and he must perforce recruit
among the convicts.
Since writing the above, wc observe that the
sentence of Smith has been commuted by the
Governor to imprisonment in jail for one year.
The Penitentiary cells are carefully avoided for
his friends. Let us hope they will be thrown
wide open one day for "the chief criminal of the
State," as Judge Mackey has aptly termed the
miserable wretch now disgracing the Executive
Chair of South Carolina.
? The Trial Justices are strictly enforcing
the new liquor law in Camdeu.
? General Daniel E. Sickles, late United
States minister to Spain, who has been inj
London for some time, and Hon. John Jay,]
the American minister to Austrin, arc now en'
route for the United States. j
Immigration.
B. F. Crayton, Esq., the Commissioner of
Immigation for Anderson County, has received i
the annexed letter from Hon. W. H. Trcscot,
of Pendleton, which will be read with interest.
It is undoubtedly true that the most desirable
class of immigrants will bring intelligence and j
capital with them. This is the real substance
of the present movement, which is intended to
be permanent in its character, and to lay the
foundation for a steady influx of population in
the future. But it is necessary to offer suffi?
cient inducements to this class of persons be?
fore they will seek permanent homes in our
midst. None will come at the mere asking,
while communities in other sections of the
country are blazoning the advantages of their
soil and climate, and seeking to impress
I foreigners with the desirability of a loca?
tion amongst them. We must make use of
similar means to effect the satne object, and
hence the organization of an Immigration
Bureau, with sub-agencies throughout the
State. This organization is not intended to
supplant the labor we now have, whether it be
good, bad or indifferent, and on this point there
is a wide difference of opinion among the
farmers who deal almost exclusively with the
colored laborer. Neither is it solely intended
to promote the introduction of day laborers,
whose wandering proclivities are not confined
to any particular nationality, or indeed for that
matter to any section of the habitable globe, so
far as we are informed. But, as we understand
the movement, the prime object is to beget the
hearty co-operation of land-owners, especially,
iu a permanent, fixed purpose to increase the
population of our State, and thereby add to its
material wealth and a greater development of
its internal resources. This purpose does not
ignore the introduction of skilled, industrious
laborers, whose temporary lodgment in our
midst will only contribute to the necessities of
the hour, nor does it make this an absorbing
feature in the plan of operations. Such are
only incidental results of the organization,
whose chief business will be to perfect the
scheme in such a manner as will bring a steady
stream of labor, capital and intelligence to the
State. These are the prime requisites of our
condition, when we consider the progress being
made in other sections. The attainment of
these objects will not conflict with the best
interests of any class of our present population.
All can heartily unite in promoting the scheme,
for its beneficial results will be felt thoughout
the State.
In pursuance of these objects, Mr. Crayton
has rightly sought the advice and assistance of
well-informed and capable citizens, and the
letter of Mr. Trcscot is an evidence that his
efforts will bring to light practical suggestions
and thoughtful comments upon the immigra?
tion movement:
Hazlewood, near Pendleton,)
April 24, 1S74. J
Dear Mr. Crayton : I regret that my en?
gagements will prevent my giving you any
very efficient aid in your effort to organize a
system of Immigration into this County, and I
do not think it likely that I can make you any
suggestions which your own intelligent and
careful appreciation of the subject will not
have anticipated.
I am entirely opposed to allowing this ques?
tion to assume a political color. I for one do
not desire to drivo out colored labor from
among us. Taking it all in all, it is the very
best labor we could have, and although I can?
not deny that it has lost some of its efficiency,
I believe that the time is not far distant when
our old friends will recover from the effects of
the political epizootic, which seems at present
to bewilder their brains and to paralyze their
muscles. At any rate, I am not willing to at?
tempt to suppress a mass of ignorant black
voters by the sudden and forced importation of
a mass of ignorant white ones. We would
only have two evils to contend with instead of
one.
As far as the surplus of land and the scarci?
ty of labor offer the opportunity to poor and
industrious men to purcnase land cheaply, and
induce them to apply their own labor to its
cultivation, I am willing to see the opportunity
offered to and used by them. And I would not
be too active in forcing an artificial competi?
tion. Such a condition of things has for a time
its value to those who are wise and thrifty enough
to use it. And although I am sorry to say
that all the evidence goes to show that very
few of the negroes will take advantage of it,
yet I am glad to notice, as you have done, that
there are some who are by prudence and in?
dustry making themselves useful and respecta?
ble citizens. I would most carefully avoid
making any impression that we regard their
improvement with anything but satisfaction,
ana an earnest desire to encourage it by all the
help in our power to give.
But while this is true, it is equally true that
there is in the County ample room for a large
and prosperous immigration, if Ihe immigra?
tion is of that character which brings with it
some intelligence and some capital. The in?
troduction of a few manual laborers, much as
we may want them, will not help us. For in
this fashion they will not come in sufficient
numbers, as wo will only get a few scattering
individuals who fall out of the great column
still going steadily westward. Even these will
not stay, for we are not yet quite prepared for
them. Our habits and ways are not theirs;
they cannot speak our language nor we theirs,
and their lives are so isolated and comfortless,
even where we mean and wish to be kind, that
as soon as they make a few dollars, they are
glad to seek other portions of the country
where they find more companionship and sym?
pathy. The sort of work we want is not fa?
miliar to them, for very few if any arc familiar
with the plow, and cotton planting needs some
apprenticeship. Then the food is not only
distasteful, but at first unwholesome. Bacon
and corn bread is the staple food of the work?
ing man iu this section. Indeed, to such an
extent, that at certain seasons of the year it
would be difficult for even wealthy households
to supply any large quantity of other food.
Beef, mutton, vegetables are not produced here
in quantities sufficient for a healthy demand
now. And many a small farmer who would
cheerfully provide for a laborer would find it
impossible to do more for him than he does for
himself and his own family.
If you expect to induce immigration, and
not to wait for immigrants to come of their
own accord, you must to some extent consider
the ways and habits of those whom you wish
to attract. Wo are not likely to obtain either
English or Scottish immigrants?the best agri?
cultural immigrants in the world. Irish im?
migration naturally gravitates to the large
cities and the great railroad works; and I think
it clear that the general wish is for German
immigration?of all immigrants those who
most hang together and are governed in their
movements by social ties and old associations.
The only plan, therefore, which I think will
jM^adMjg^hcmisim migration by colouiza
fl ^^H^MHfeAy^^^yForty acres
hundred acres of good land, say, at six dollars
an acre, in a healthy country, where one of
his sons can work on a neighboring farm at
$10 a month, or his daughter can go into ser?
vice in a respectable family within a short
distance, feeling that by their effort they are
aiding in settling and securing the family
home, so that with his own labor and his re?
maining son, four years will make them inde?
pendent landholders,- and the son and daugh?
ter will do their work more faithfully and
cheerfully, when they feel and see the result
before them, and when they are near enough
to their parents to have all the benefit of their
sympathy and counsel. One hundred such
families settled in this County would soon
attract others, and you would find a steady
stream of the best sort of immigrants flowing
in upon us before we were conscious that we
had dug the channel. From such a settlement
labor could be procured with a knowledge of
its character and some certainty of its steady
employment. These people would bring with
them their knowledge; the possession of their
own small means would make them more re?
spected and more respectable; there would
be a mutual interchange between them and
their neighbors of learning and teaching, and
there would be the gradual improvement of
land and steady appreciation of its value.
Such a plan would do more, do it better and
do it more quickly than five times the amount
spent in bringing in individual laborers.
And to me, one of its great recommenda?
tions is that it would be gradual and not too
hasty a change. I am a firm believer in mak?
ing haste slowly. We are just beginning to
understand that our life is an entirely new one.
It is natural that we should be somewhat im?
patient, but the history of this County since
1865 is full of encouragement. We are suffer?
ing undoubtedly from some enormous evils,
but our improvement is manifest. The im?
provement of our agriculture is evident in our
fields and in our crops; the private debt of the
County is comparatively small; the price of
lands is slowly but steadily appreciating; the
railroad facilities have largely increased, and
it cannot be long, judging from all the signs,
before a manufacturing interest will be devel?
oped upon our splendid water powers. If such
an immigration experiment is, as I have no
doubt it will be, largely for our benefit, we can
afford to try it at some cost, if we will only go
to work with proper forethought and consider?
ation, not expecting or desiring to revolutionize
the County in six months, not rushing forward
to-day and holding back to-morrow, but en?
deavoring quietly and judiciously to get the
benefit of a steady, intelligent immigration,
which will gradually supply our want of labor,
and in so doing incorporate itself into our
growing prosperity. Any aid that I can give
you in organizing such a plan, will be most
cheerfully rendered. Yours,
WM. HENRY TRESCOT.
Cheering Words from Exalted Officials.
The Winnsboro News gives a report of the
language em ployed by Attorney-General Melton
and Judge Mackey, upon the trial of Treasurer
Smith last week, in reference to the polluted
condition of our public affairs. We have no
room for comments, but ask attention to the
emphatic and fearless denunciations therein
contained. Attorney-General Melton is quoted
as follows:
" The present system of collecting taxes is
perfect, derived from the experience of all the
States. Before the war, tax collecting was a
simple affair. There were no checks and bal?
ances, and yet such was the innate honesty of
the men of those days, that defalcations were
of the rarest occurrence. But now, in spite of
the cordons drawn around the State Treasury,
in spite of the bars and bands and triple locks,
in spite of the guards who surround it, and of
the lamp that never ceases to burn, vast
amounts of money?money wrung from a strug?
gling people?have been recklessly stolen and
squandered, leaving the whole government
clogged and her credit destroyed. There now
exists in the State of South Carolina an era of
corruption such as has never before been wit?
nessed. But this thing cannot last. It must
have an end. Initial steps are now being taken
to put an end forever to this vile, outrageous
thing. Although Mr. Smith confessed his de?
falcation voluntarily, he had been suspected
before. The eyes of the government had been
on him. The crimes of others are known also,
and they had better take warning by the sad
example of Smith. And before the ides of
November come, so help me God, they will
know this to their sorrow. We bide our time.
That time will come."
Judge Mackey then said that the court
recognized, in all their potency, the appeals in
behalf of the prisoner. The extreme limit of
the punishment of the offence in question is
$2,000 fine and three years imprisonment.
He reviewed the remarks of the Attorney
General, and then remarked that the presiding
Judge was profoundly impressed with the con?
viction that, in passing sentence, he was not,
as should be the case, inflicting a penalty upon
pleaded guilt, but was merely performing a
duty devolving on him. He firmly believed
that he was performing a duty merely tech?
nical and formal, and that the judgment itself
was merely a precursor of a pardon that would
surely follow. The State House throws a
shadow deep and broad over the very threshold
of the temple of justice, and in releasing from
confinement those individuals who have been
punished for their misdeeds, it strikes a deadly
blow at public safety.
The presiding Judge would feel a sense of
sorrow and oppression, crushing, in the midst
of general calamity, were it not for such ut?
terances as have been made by the Attorney
Geueral, which indicate that no State is lost
where one solitary son stands before the people
like a faithful sentinel, braving corruption.
The Court utters back the sentiments of the
Attorney-General, with sensibilities that every
public officer should feel and every citizen
should cherish.
It has been said by one, well versed in the
springs of human action, that that child re?
members its mother with deepest affection who
knew her when young and in the bloom of
womanhood. Judge Mackey then dwelt upon
old South Carolina, but mentioned that in the?
ory the present system was better, as there is
now no citizen, however low, who knows any
master save God ; none, however high, who is
above the law.
The Court hopes it may yet reach the chief
criminal of the State, and show that, however
strong, his power may be broken by the iron
hand of the law. The Court had hoped that
in this trial the opportunity would have shown
itself; but that hope has been defeated.
? Mr. Charles H. Whitworth, a worthy cit?
izen of Ocdueefctounty, died on the 23d ultimo,
in the. 85th year of his age.
? Mr. George W. Childs, of the Philadelphia
Ledger, has given $1,000 for the sufferers by
the Louisiana inundations.
? It is reported that Mr. J. P. F. Camp, of
Spartanburg, is a prominent candidate for
Congressional honors from the Fourth District.
? Senator Gordon has given notice of a mo?
tion to strike om the clause in the Civil Rights
bill giving all person full and equal enjoyment
of common schools and public institutions.
? In Beech Island, South Carolina, the cot?
ton of several plantations was injured to such
an extent by the late frost that the owners in?
tend to plough it up and plant corn instead.
? Niles G. Parker was admitted to practice
law in Columbia last week. He will thereby
wave expenses for professional services, when
Ihe is indicted for mal-practice as State Treasu
per.
E ? Capt. John Christopher, of the 18th In-!
pantry, U. S. A., committed suicide on the 4th i
inst. at Yorkville, where he was in command of I
the post, lie had been drinking for some days j
before, in consequence of family troubles. I
TOWN AND COUNTY HEWS.
T. D. KENNEDY, Local Editor.
BRIEF MENTION.
Girsabeck, the wounded German, was in
town on Monday last, walking about. He is I
fast recovering.
Our "city fathors'' should look to the general
appearance, as well as to thosanitary condition
of Depot Street, and remove that ridge of rub?
bish that stands out so prominently in that
particular locality.
On Tuesday morning last, the roof of Mrs.
Robinson's house caught on fire from the
burning out of a chimney, and created consid?
erable excitement for a timo. It was speedily
put out without any damage.
The ladies anticipate giving a Floral least on
to-morrow (Friday) evening in the Masonic
Hall. It is to b9 given for Church benefit, and
we hopo will be well attended. Our ladies
should be encouraged in all their undertak?
ings.
Mr. E. T. Cashine, our gentlemanly Tele?
graph Operator, left on Wednesday morning
last for Augusta, and will be absent for some
days on account of the illness of a relative.
Mr. Sloan, from Pendleton, takes his place du?
ring his absence.
If the number sold of any machine be a cri?
terion of its merits, the Singer carries off the
palm. The sales of ibis machine for 1873 reach?
ed 232,444, being 113,254 over that of any other
company. J. B. Clark & Son are the agents at
this place, and will bo pleased to show their
machines to all wishing to purchase.
Our old Court House is undergoing repairs,
and we are glad to see it, for it was sadly in
need of some improvement. The steeple is to
receive a new coat of paint, and the tin roof is
being repaired and pain ted over. The inside
is to be repaired next, and the sooner the
better, for the loose plastering may knock the
writs out of some lawyer's head some of these
days.
TIC NIC.
We have been requested to state that tho
Temperance Society will give their Anniver?
sary Pic Nie at Keys' Spring on Saturday, the
30th iust. Tho friends of temperance sre ex?
pected to be present.
PERSONAL.
We had tho pleasure of meeting with Mr.
Hugh Wilson, of the Abbeville Press and Ban?
ner, last week, and observed that he was look?
ing well. We only met him on the train, how?
ever, just as he was returning home. His
pressing business matters no doubt prevented
us from seeing him sooner. We wisli him
success in all his undertakings.
SOCIABLE CLUB.
This Club met in the Court House on Tues?
day evening last, and discussed tho propriety
of giving a dance at tho Waverly House. To?
morrow (Friday) evening was the time desig?
nated some time ago, but owing to tho coming
religious meetings and the floral feast, it was
postponed until the Friday following, at which
time it will be certain to come off. So look out
for the dance to-morrow week.
POL YTECIINIC SOCIETY.
The recently elected officers of this Society
were installed on last Friday evening the 8th
inst,, and the inaugural address of President
Orr, although brief, was quite eloquent and in?
teresting. The officers for tho ensuing term
consists of the following:
President?James L. Orr.
Vice President?Gr. W. Hammond.
Secretary and Treasurer?W'. G. Browne.
Tho Society bids fair to have a brilliant fu?
ture, owing to the zeal of its members.
DE A TIIS.
It is with regret that we chronicle the sudden
death of Mrs. M. F. Freeman, which sad event
occurred at her residenco a few miles below
Craytonville on Thursday evening last. Mrs.
Freeman waff unwell for some timo, but not
seriously, and on Thursday after retiring for
the night, she got up to procure somo water
and instantly dropped dead.
Also, Mrs. John M. Smith died on Monday
the 4th inst., at her residence near Deep Creek,
after an illness of only a few days. Both were
estimable ladies, and their loss will be deeply
felt both by their families and friends.
THE ROADS.
We aro glad to see that the road leading from
town in the direction of Abbeville has been
worked and considerably improved, especially
that portion near the residence of Mr. Wilcox,
but sorry to observe that this commendable
action has not been continued on the other
principal roads. It is highly necessary that
immediate steps should be taken to put in good
order that portion of the Pendleton road near
Col. Roberts', and also the road near Mr. E. W.
Byrum's. Should heavy rains como soon these
places will undoubtedly bo rendered impassa?
ble, and for tho benefit of all, we hopo that
some action will soon be taken.
DI VINE SER VICES.
Divino services, according to the rites of tho
Catholic Church, wore celebrated by the Rev.
Father Folchi, of Charleston, on Sunday last,
at tho residenco of Capt. John MeGrath. A
large number wore prosent, and the services
wero both impressive and imposing. Tho
Catholic portion of tho congregation numbered
about forty-fire, mostly immigrants and tran?
sients. Father Folchi left for Pendleton on
Monday evoning last.
Tho Quarterly Conference of the Methodist
Church commences at this place on Saturday
next at 11 o'clock a. m. Tho services will be
conducted by Revs. W. W. Mood and W. A.
Hodges, and it is expected that largo numbers
will be present. Tho Conference lasts for two
days, closing on Sunday.
A Communion meeting will bo held in tho
Presbyterian Church, commencing on to-mor?
row (Friday) evening, and ending on Sunday.
Tho services in this Church will bo conducted
by Rev. D. E. Frierson. Communion will bo
administered on Sunday morning.
A RASH UNDERTAKING.
Ono day last week a young man living near
tho Pondleton Factory hired a horse and buggy
of a neighbor, and proceeded to tho Fork coun?
try. He took in a comrade on the way, and
both attempted to cross Seneca River at Brace's
Ford, but the water was too high, and soon tho
horso was swimming. In ordor to save them
selvos, ono jumped out and swam ashore, while
the other, who could not swim, seized the limb
of a treo under which tho buggy passed, and j
hold on until ho who had gained the shore pro?
cured a long polo and pulled him out. Tho
horse was soon drowned, being encumbered
by tho buggy and harness, and was pursued in
a flat and o\ ortaken near Sloan's Ferry by Mr.
Uembree, who separated tho buggy from him. !
This was indeed a rash undertaking on the part
of these young men, who had already been
warned of the danger; but their spirits were
up, having imbibed pretty freely, we under- I
stand, of corn juice. J
A LA UDABLE ENTERPRISE.
We had occasion a few days ago to visit the
Tannery, Grist Mill and Cotton Gins of Messrs.
Osborne &, McCully, which are all run by
steam, and were much struck with the man?
ner of working the same, as well as with the
new improvements which they have intro?
duced of late. The engine which propels the
whole is a splendid one of about fifteen horse?
power, it being supplied with water from a
well near by through the medium of a pump
worked by steam, conveying the water into tho
engine room and into the. interior of the build?
ing, supplying the numerous vats.. The bark
liquor for tanning purposes is heated by steam,
and conveyed into the vats by means of troughs
and let out again by removing stoppers in the
bottoms, and letting liquor flow out into the
yard through aqueducts. The bark liquor
when heated is pumped into the troughs by
steam pumps. Inside is also a Turning-lathe
run by steam, and between the buildings is a
small circular saw run by steam for the pur?
pose of sawing laths, palings, etc.
In the finishing room up-stairs we saw sever?
al bales of leather ready to be shipped to Balti?
more, and learned that a ready sale is offered
for all the leather they are able to manufacture.
Before leaving wo visited the cotton-press,
where about six-hundred bales of cotton were
packed last season, and were shown several
bales of rags which had been packed by the
same steam process. The bales of rags weighed
from seven to nine hundred pounds each, and
are in a splendid condition for shipment to any
paper manufactory. This rag-packing by
steam is quite an improvement, and adds
greatly to shipment facilities, saving quite an
amount of freight to the merchants. This is
indeed a laudable enterprise, and merits en?
couragement from every one.
A late improvement has been made on Gran?
ite Row, in the way of window awnings to the
ton8orial establishment of Ben Collins.
THE MARKETS.
Anderson, May is, 1874.
Cotton in good demand, and prices range
j from 15* to 16 cents for middling.
Charleston, May 11.
Cotton firm?middling 17.
New Yore, May 11.
Cotton strong?uplands 18$.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
GO TO TEXAS
VIA the
LONE STAR ROUTE!
(international and great northern R. E.)
Passengers going to Texas via Memphis and
Little Rock, or via Shreveport, strike this lino
at Longview, the Best Route to Palestine,
Hearne, Waco, Austin, Huntsville, Houston,
Galveston and all points in Western, Central,
Eastern and Southern Texas.
Passengers via New Orleans will find it the
Best Route to Tyler, Mineola, Dallas, Overton,
Crocket, Longview and all points in Eastern
anu Northeastern Texas.
This line is well built, thoroughly equipped
with everv modern improvement, including
New and Elegant Day Coaches, Pullman Pal?
ace Sleeping Cars, Westinghouse Air Brakes,
Miller's Patent Safety Platforms and Couplers,
and nowhere else can the passenger so com?
pletely depend on a speedy, safe and comforta?
ble journev.
The LONE STAR ROUTE has admirably
answered the query: " How to go to Texas ?"
by tho publication of an interesting and truth?
ful document, containing a valuable and cor?
rect map, which can be obtained, free of charge,
by addressing tho General Ticket Agent,
International and Great Northern Railroad,
Houston, Texas. District E.
Fob 2(3, 1874 34 ly
Builders' and Contractors' Special No?
tice.?Your wants in the Building Material
Line, including Sashes, Blinds, Doors, Hard?
ware, Mantel Pieces, White Pine, Walnut and
Fancy Lumbers, Flooring Boards, <fcc, will be
furnished the coming season by the Great and
Old Established Builders' Emporium, at very
advantageous prices, and a warrant given on
all work properly used. They are also Agents
for Asbestos' Roofing Felt, the material con?
stitutes one of unusual merit, much superior
to any of the class previously brought to notice,
and worthy of trial by those who desire a dur?
able, easily applied, * comparatively inexpen?
sive and safe roofing, being practically fire
proof. Send for price list and circulars.
L H. Hall & Co., Charleston, S. C
Iron in the Blood.?When the blood is well
supplied with its iron element, we feel vigor?
ous and full of animation. It is an insufficien?
cy of this vital element that makes us feel weak
and low-spirited ; in such cases, the Peruvian
Syrup (a protoxide of Iron) can supply this
deficiency, and its use will invigorate us won?
derfully.
MillStones! Mill Stones!
From the Cloud's Creek Quarries.
EDGEFIELD COUNTY, - - SO. CA.
THE above superior MILL STONES have
been "weighed in the balance (iron) and
not found wanting." Orders filled, and satis?
faction guaranteed.
WATSON A SON,
Agents, Anderson, S. C.
May 14, 1874 44 4
Administrator's Notice.
ALL poasons who left Hides with Jack
Moon to be tanned on shares or other?
wise, are requested to make out their accounts
for tho same, as tho hides cannot be identified,
and will be sold and procoeds distributed. The
accounts must be verified according to law, and
filed with W. W. Humphreys, Probate Judge,
within two months from this date.
J. N. BYRUM.
May 14, 1874 41 2m
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
"NATIONAL BANK OF ANDERSON,"
At Anderson, in the Stato of South Carolina, at close of
business May 1, 1S74:
RESOURCES.
Loans and Discounts.& 79,750 47
Over Drafts. 57 15
U. S. Bonds to secure Circulation._ 60,000 00
Other Stocks, Bonds and Mortgages.?. 1,277 22
Due from Redeeming and Reserve Agents. 11,154 91
Due from National Banks. 22,643 40
Current Expenses. 1,343 65
Taxes paid. 1,045 17
rreuiiums. 6,337 50
Checks aud other Cash Items.?. 142 53
Bills of National Banks.? 13,080 00
Fractional currency (including nickels). 95 39
Specie?viz: Coin. 594 95
Legal Tender Notes. 17,700 00
$205,252 84
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock paid in.$ 50,000 00
Surplus Fund. 2,000 00
Profit ami Loss. 9,752 04
National Bank Circulation outstanding.- 45,000 00
Dividends Unpaid. 50 00
Individual Deposits.~ 92,904 53
Demand Certificates of Deposit. 5,545 77
$205,252 34
State op Sooth Carolina,) sg
County of Anderson, j
I, J. A. Brock, Cashier of the National Bank of An?
derson, S. C, do solemnly swear that the above statement
is true, to the best of my knowledge aud belief.
J. A. BROCK, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to beforo me this 13th day of
May, 1874. B. FRANK MAULDIN,
Notary Public.
Correct?Attest:
Joseph N. Brown,)
(). H. P. Fant, Directors.
Weo. W. Fant, J
May 11, 1374 44 1