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Announcements of- marriages and deaths, and notices of a religious character, are respectfully solicited, and will be inserted gratis.. ' _ TOTBSMY HORNING, JUNE. 11, 1874. All communications must be accompanied by the tome namonnd address of the writer, in order to receive ?Mention, and as a guarantee of good faith. We are not raaponaible for the views or opinions of correspondents. Editorial Notes on Current Topics. It is said there is no doubt that Hon. Charles R. Buckalew of Pennsylvania, who so greatly distinguished himself in the United States Senate some years ago, will be chosen to the next House of Representatives from that State. Mr. Buckalew will be welcomed back upon the arena of national politics by a host of admi? rers, and will enliven the scene with his abili? ties and indomitable energies. He is one of j the earliest and strongest advocates of minority representation, and has devoted much time to the study of this question. The election in Oregon last week resulted in a Democratic victory. Grover, the Democratic candidate for Governor, and the entire State ticke, were elected by one thousand majority. The latest returns are not satisfactory in regard to the contest for Congressman, but Williams (Republican) seemed to be ahead of his com? petitor. Democratic victories are becoming quite common, and may speedily become the rule instead of the exception. The party in power ought to make a note of this significant fact, and begin to "unload" the monstrosities now weighing them down ere it is too late. The disgraceful rule in South Carolina is one of the chief obstructions. The Gainesville Eagle says that the people in the neighborhood of Jarrett's Bridge on the Tugaloo River, have been considerably exer? cised recently over something like a ghost dif? ficulty. - Oh the farm of Mrs. Robert Jarrett, there is a small plat of woodland that is cov? ered with a dense undergrowth, and it is posi? tively asserted that this piece of woods cannot be approached at night without the party mak? ing the venture being severely pelted with rocks. The citizens in the neighborhood are terribly excited by the strange occurrence, and a strict watch has been kept over the woods during the Hay-time for some time past, but as yet no discovery has been made. Quite a number of shots have been fired into the thick? et, but this always brings a perfect shower of j rocks at the party doing the shooting. Who ean unravel' the mystery ? Our Circuit Judges are becoming famous for their dissertations upon the liquor question. Every one knows the reputation achieved by Judge Cooke, from the very outset of his judi? cial career, for his fearless and persistent ad? ministration of the license law, both old and new. And now comes Judge Carpenter, of | the Fifth Circuit, endeavoring to rival his sagacious brother with the expression of his views upon the liquor question, in which he confines his judicial opinion to the quality of] the manufactured article presented for the delectation of bibulous individuals in these unregenerate times. In charging the grand jury at Edgefieid, this new apostle of the tem? perance cause aptly said that now-a-days, as a general thing, no real liquor was sold in Edge field or anywhere else in this country. There was no brandy, no whiskey, no gin! Every? thing of the sort was a concoction of poisons, such as water, prussic acid and strychnine; and men were not so often drunk as that they were drugged and poisoned. We would like to be informed how the learned Judge Carpen? ter ever discovered the facts stated; and then 'to think that water is classed among the poi? sons, so long recommended as a healthy bever? age. ? The recommendation of his Honor to the grand jury ought to be carefully considered everywhere, namely, that licenses should not be granted to any persons, unless the jurors are positive they would not carry the drug and poison business loo far. Being interpreted, we suppose this means to prevent their mixing too much water with the whiskey ! Among the most notable events of the past week are the changes in the Treasury depart? ment at Washington. It has been known to the country for some time that President Grant was looking around for a suitable person to succeed Hon. W. A. Richardson as Secretary of the Treasury, and this man of surprises met the public expectation by appointing Co!. B. H. Bristow, of Kentucky, to fill the place of Mr. Richardson, who was at the same time appointed to fill the vacancy as Assistant Jus? tice of the Court of Claims. The Sanborn contracts and their exposure led to these changes, since Secretary Richardson and Assis? tant Secretary Sawyer were mainly responsible for this extraordinary method of transacting business for the government, Mr. Sawyer afterwards tendered his resignation as Assis? tant Secretary, which was accepted promptly. His successor is not named, but it is understood that Col. Bristow would not consent for Saw? yer to remain in the department. The new Secretary of the Treasury is a man of brains and good character, but without experience in financial matters. His friends are confident that he has the ability requisite for a successful administration of the finances. Col. Bristow was the first Solicitor General, after that office was created, and won considerable reputation during the two years he was in change of that bureau. In December last he was nominated for Attorney General, when Williams was se? lected for Chief Justice. He is represented as a man of great firmness, integrity and intel? lect; zealous, popular and efficient; and en? dowed with a common sense rare in either pro? fessional or official life, which will enable him to- discharge the duties of this new position with entire credit to the country. Walhalla. We spent several days in onr neighboring town last week. Already, there is considera? ble activity in summer travel, and much pre? paration is being made to accommodate the crowds expected this season. The delightful atmosphere and the grand panorama of moun? tain- scenery are exceedingly tempting and attractive to the denizens of the low-country, and every year there- is a fair proportion of summer tourists loitering around Walhalla. Biemanoi's Hotel is the principal abode of visitors, and mine host is prepared to accom? modate a large number. Two livery stables are well supplied with horses and vehicles; in fact, it would be difficult to find better equipa? ges for the mountain travel than Cunningham & Gaillard now possess. Since our last visit to Walhalla, the Baptist and Presbyterian congregations have erected neat and substantial edifices. Their pulpits are supplied respectively by Rev. Thomas Crymes and Rev. T. H. Law, both able and faithful ministers. The Methodist pastor is Rev. J. Walter Dickson, a native of Anderson, and a young preacher of great promise and usefulness. His congregation are likewise bent upon erecting a new church edifice at no distant day. Besides the churches, quite a number of elegant and commodious private residences have been constructed within the last year or two. The general prosperity of Walhalla does not seem to be much affected by the non-arrival of the Air Line Railroad, which was so confident? ly expected a few years ago. Of course, the new towns of Seneca City and Westminster j will take a portion of their trade away, and the citizens are not so jubilant in consequence over their prospects; but there will be a continu? ance of the present traffic arising from the thrifty section surrounding Walhalla, which is sufficiently remunerative to support the present population, at least. The public schools of Oconee County are excellently managed, and we were informed that the schools had never been closed since the present system went into operation. They are kept open the entire year, and the teachers accept such remuneration as the funds will allow. The educational progress is truly grati? fying, and the absence of crime within their borders should make the people feel proud of their record. Only three cases were tried at the recent term of Court. One for assault and battery, where the defendant plead guilty; another for grand larceny, where the verdict was not guilty; and the third for petit larceny, where the defendant plead guilty after the jury failed to agree. The Auditor and Treasurer of Oconee have settled their accounts in Columbia, and there was only the difference of a single mill, which was promptly corrected. This looks healthy and encouraging, but we are not sure that the general finances of Oconee County can ye1 approach the sound condition always main? tained by Anderson, as it was not free from debt a short time ago. The farmers are not much given to liening upon the merchants, we were informed, and the private indebtedness of the people is rep? resented as exceedingly small when compared to other sections. We found one merchant doi'ug business upon the good old style, where he charges customers exactly the same, wheth? er he sells for cash or credit. Only prompt paying people can buy on time, however. Party politics are at a decidedly low ebb in Oconee, and there is no prospect of either party nominating candidates for legislative and coun? ty offices. It is proposed to have an open race, uncontrolled by partisan motives, where the leaders will exert their influence to elect the best men. At least, such was the drift of a conversation in our presence between a couple of influential political opponents. The crops are reported in a flourishing con? dition, since the recent abundant rains. The wheat crop has not been excelled since the war. Ic is too early to predict for corn and cotton ; both are looking well at this time. The Amended Charter of Anderson. It may not be known to all the citizens of this town that important amendments to the charter of Anderson were passed by the Legis? lature at its recent session. These amendments may be stated as follows: 1. The charter is so amended as to authorize the Town Council to impose an annual tax, not exceeding thirty cents on every hundred dollars, upon all personal property owned and held within the town, including bonds and stocks of banks, insurance companies and other corporations. The Clerk of the Council is to furnish blank returns to each tax-payer, and returns are to be made under oath. 2. The plan of cumulative voting is author? ized by this amended charter. In every elec? tion for Wardens, each qualified voter may be allowed to adopt this system of voting, if he so desires; that is, he may cast the whole num | ber of his votes for one of said Wardens, or he J may cast three votes for one and one vote for another Warden, or two votes for one and two votes for another Warden. This is an excel? lent feature, in our judgment, and we hope the introduction of the cumulative system in our town may be attended with the happiest re? sults. 3. The time of election has been changed to the second Monday in August. Heretofore, when the election took place in September, many of our merchants were obliged to be away from home, and were thus deprived of expressing their voice in the election of town officers. As this class of citizens always paid an unusual proportion of taxes, it was a mat? ter of justice to consult their convenience as to the time of election. Commencement Exercises. The commencement exercises of Furman University will take place on Wednesday next, 17th of June. Rev. J. K. Mendenhall, of Columbia, will deliver an address before the literary societies on Tuesday evening, 16th inst. The Greenville Female College will observe its commencement exercises on Wednesday evening, 17th inst., at which time an address will be delivered by Gen. L. M. Ayer, of An? derson. ? An excursion party is to leave Atlanta on the 19th instant for Nebraska, to be absent a month. The round trip ticket will cost only $60, and the whole expense will be covered by $100. A pleasant trip to all who can spare the time and the money. For the Andersen Intelligencer. The Bible. The Bible is a very wonderful boot, wonder? ful inside and outside; wonderful fj>r its age; its fame, its compass and its power; its matter, style, variety; its literature, ethics and theolo? gy. All the forms of 'literary composition abound in it?history, poetry, proverb, biogra? phy, travel, letter writing, sketches, dialogue, sonnets, fiction, narrative. Of history, the origin of nations, the rise and fall of govern? ments, the movements of armies, their con? quests and defeats; of wars, internecine and foreign; of parties, their rivalries, intrigues; of arts and agriculture; of peace, prosperity, books and luxury; of crimes, declensions and ruin. All fdrms of poetry, from the warrior's triumphal to the shepherd's pastoral; elegies, historical poems, love songs and grave epics. It is a world of oriental lore, and though ori? ental in mode, idiom, dress and scenes, it is so truly natural, so truly human as to find a re? sponse and an admiration from every human breast. It has planted its scenes, persons, pla? ces, events and prodigies?the dramatis per? sona of its great tragedy?so deeply down in human admiration as never to be rooted up while time lasts. It is on this account that the Bible is a great classic, and yet it is not a clas? sic. Presenting us the best specimens of lite-, rary merit, on the very best grounds on which such merit is based, effect on the feeling and understanding of men, it is a classic of highest order. Yet placed by the consent of civilized nations above the highest class of books, it is not a classic, considering its scope and aim; all about it that makes it classic is incidental. 1 Its specimens of poetry were not written for the sake of poetry; its specimens of biography, dialogue and epistle were not written as con? tributions to literature. Its scope is religion, so earnestly and strongly so, as to make its literary excellence seem but the coruscations of religious fervor. Yet it is wonderful to how great an extent Egypt, Syria, Persia, Greece and Rome owed their literary and national greatness to the Bible. Their legend, myth and miracle, the staple of their national lore, are all modifica? tions of the Hebrew story. The Garden, the fall, the flood, Noah, Enoch ascending to heaven, Abraham sacrificing Isaac, the Exode. Moses, Sampson, the stopping of the sun and moon, &c., have all been laid as the basis of their respective religions and literatures; the ! germs of history imported and curiously dis? torted. In fact, if any one will take the pains to inquire, he will be surprised to find how deeply these grand monumental facts of the past, though in part prodigy, are imbedded in the religion, morals, literature and legislation of the most enlightened nations of the present day. For the grandeur of its themes, the vividness of its characters, its powerful sympa? thy with man, its ennobling and inspiring thought, the Bible is the greatest elevator of mankind. For the Anderson Intelligencer. How We Live and Learn. Mr. Editor : In your last issue we noticed a communication entitled "What I Heard and Saw," in which the correspondent takes to task very severely the people of Anderson. In simple justice to "those people," allow us to give you our views on the subjects men? tioned. In the first instance, our people having been reared in the upper portion of South Carolina, and not having the advantage of a collegiate course, "under th& eye of competent newspaper critics" do not trouble themselves to consult a Grammar before each sentence, nor do they make any very great preparations, except in eatables, when any one is invited to dine. Such mistakes as are spoken of by "Muslin,' may be, and doubtless are, made very often; b"t we cannot realize that through the columns of a newspaper is the proper place to correct them. In reference to the dust in the store, we think it unnecessary to say anything, as your corres? pondent must have been well aware that our Town had been without rain for a number of weeks; not only our Town, but from almost every Town in the State we have the same complaint. In the same number of your valu? able paper, we find your Greenville correspond dent giving us a description of the way in which this difficulty was obviated in their city. Can any one be so simple as to expect the merchants of Anderson to employ an extra clerk during the Summer months to dust their counters and show-cases and sweep their floors? Perhaps if their customers would pay more attention to where they were walking, and less to dust upon the counter, they would not be so "nearly breaking their necks over ploughs," &c, scattered around. You may rest assured that, without any great trouble, every one who wishes to buy goods can find plenty of space to enter any of the stores of our place, and plen? ty of room after entering, especially during the Summer season, ploughs to the contrary, notwithstanding. Like a venerable friend of ours, in whose opinion we have much confidence, we can with him remark that the signature of "Muslin" was very appropriate, as it was decidedly the "thinnest thing" of the season. CORDUROY. Louisiana and South Carolina. The condition of Louisiana is thus depicted by the Shreveport Times. If-this is not the counterpart of Radical rule in South Carolina, then we are unable to describe it. South Car? olina and Louisiana are the twin-sisters of Radical rapacity, theft and degradation : ! The question iB, what shall the conservatives, the property owners and tax-payers do ? And here we will lay down the self-evident proposi? tions, that the rule of thse scoundrels is not to be tolerated for another two years, and that the life of the State depends on our getting rid of them in some way or other. It is not a question whether the success of this or that party may be for the best interests of the State; it is simply a question of existence for the white people of Louisiana. The success of the radical party in another election means confiscation of the lands by exorbitant taxa? tion, the abandonment of the State to negro rulers and the immigration of the whites to some more favorable locality. ? The citizens of Yorkville and the United States soldiers stationed at that post united in the mournful work of decorating the graves of Federal and Confederate soldiers on the 30th of May. The ceremonies were exceedingly simple and impressive, and an eloquent address was delivered by Maj. J. F. Hart, a gallant ex-Con federate. i The Duty of the Republican Party. The New York Times correctly discerns the evils now existing in the Southern States, al? though the discernment has been rather slow and tardy. It has required a long time and abundant evidence to convince this influential organ that its party was doing wrong in protect? ing and defending the miserable caricatures upon republican government, holding the rod of iron over an oppressed and burdened people. But even this partisan journal is now convinced that great evils are existing in the South, and with entire frankness the declaration is made that it is the business of the Republican party to correct these evils and destroy the instru? ments of torture. We have faith that such declarations will produce good results, if not here, certainly among the rank and file of the Republican party elesewhere. We make an extract from a recent editorial of the Times : If it were possible for both the political parties of the day to unite in the endeavor to put right whatever may be wrong in the condition of the Southern States, it would be an excel? lent thing for the whole country. But a com? bination of this kind on such a question is out of the range of probability. The Democrats may rejoice over the troubles which arise in the Southern States, simply because they hope those troubles will supply them with that op? portunity which neither time nor the wisdom of their leaders appears to create for them. They cay. never deaf, as a party, with questions arising in the South. They are the cause of most of the difficulties which prevail there, and if they;were allowed to pursue a policy of their own, they would simply run the risk of produ? cing civil disturbances scarcely less formida? ble than those which confronted us in 1861. Even State Bights?which always ought to be reverently observed within constitutional limits : ?they construe to include the right of seces? sion. They are disqualified from approaching this subject by the insane course which they adopted for so many years, and which misled the South into the fatal error of attempting to overthrow the general government. The only party which can protect the States in the exer? cise of their proper functions, as it has hitherto defended the existence of the Federal Govern? ment itself, is the Republican party. It can never be suspected of pushing State rights to a ruinous point?to that point at which the na? tion would perish, and a medley of indepen? dent governments alone remain. It may be trusted to preserve liberty, while it would also preserve that principle which undoubtedly lies at the basis of the constitution, namely, the maintenance of a central power capable at once of repelling enemies from without and enemies from within. For these reasons we have been anxious to bring before the consideration of the Republi? can party the evils which are alleged to exist in the South. We have no desire to see politi? cal capital made by the Democrats out of those evils. It is the business of the Republican par? ty to deal with them, and that can be done without calling upon Congress for any new leg? islation. Take South Carolina as an example. If we can believe the evidence before us in rela? tion to that State?and it seems impossible to reject it?the negroes have not been behaving well. Now, if they once understand that the Republican party will not stand by them through thick and thin?will not countenance any at? tempt to establish organized corruption in South Carolina or any other State?it cannot be doubted that the warning would have a very salutary effect upon their minds. Indeed, the remonstrances which we have already uttered upon the subject have not been thrown away. The Republican journals in South Carolina have quoted our remarks, and have plainly told the colored people that the Government of the State must be reformed, or they will loos the support of the great party which gave them their freedom and their political rights. The party will not and cannotjustify measures which lead to the wholesale confiscation of private property. South Carolina necessarily suffered punishment during the war, and it was a pun? ishment which she had provoked, which she deserved, and concerning which there was noth | ing more to be said than that a State in the Union which wantonly forces on a war must take the consequences. But the present mis? rule in South Carolina is not to be regarded as a "war measure." It is an evil to be redressed, and it can only be redressed by the party in Eower. The Republican party is in favor of onest government, and is and always must be a foe to corruption. When the colored people in South Carolina are made to understand that, we shall hear no more of wholesale confiscation as a means of carrying on a local geverument. We need waste no words on the puerile alarm of a few Republican journals when questions like these are discussed. They seem to think that it is a very dangerous thing to tell the truth. We believe, on the contrary, that it is a very dangerous thing to conceal it. There has been no public question for fifteen years past with which the Republican party has not shown itself fully able to cope. But it has hitherto dealt with such questions in a spirit of true patriotism, and with perfect fearless? ness. It will deal with the turmoils in Arkan? sas and other States in the same manner. It will not try to hide them away in holes and corners. If Republicans in the South wish to receive support, they must act as we wish and expect Republicans in the North to act?that is, with good faith, and a due regard to the responsibility which every party owes to the Seople who put it in power. Here and there a Republican paper may think that this is a very dangerous doctrine to pronounce. We cannot help that. Ve have not labored to suppress Tweedism ir this State merely that we may give either an open or covert support to Tweed? ism elsewhere. Nor can wc see that corrup? tion; when it is practiced in the name of Re? publicanism, is in any degree better than corruption when it is practiced in the name of Democracy. It is our duty to condemn it wherever we may happen to find it. ? It is a serious matter to hire a farm la? borer who is under contract to another party, provided the second employer is notified of the previous contract. A case of this kind was re? cently tried at Abbeville, before Judge Cooke, in which the first employer prosecuted the second employer of the laborer, and obtained judgment for $500 damages. ? Senator Carpenter indignantly refutes the assertion from Democratic sources that his op Eosition to the civil rights bill was based upon is enmity to Senator Sumner when alive. Mr. Carpenter believes the measure unconstitu? tional, and states that the bill which passed the Senate does not contain a word of the bill as prepared by Mr. Sumner. ? The Greenville Daily News records the fact that during the anniversary meetings of the Northern Baptist Societies, recently held in the city of Washington, a subscription was made for the purpose of sustaining one Profes? sor of the Southern Baptist Theological Semi? nary for five years, while the permanent en? dowment of the Seminary is being raised. ? The Georgetown Plantet, a Radical sheet, wants a Governor who is without stain, who did not hold an executive office under Scott, and who was not a member of the financial boards. Such a mac, it says, can help to bring to justice the guilty State officials, without incriminating himself; which, according to the Planet, Mr. D. H. Chamberlain can't do. ? A correspondent of the Columbia Phoenix, who has carefully examined the United States Census of 1860 and the returns of the elections held in South Carolina since the war, is confi? dent that in fifteen counties of the State the white voters are in the majority, and that in seventeen counties the white vote is equal to the colored vote; so that the Conservatives, if they will, can secure a majority in tho Senate within two years, and enn elect a very large minority of the members of the House this fall. ITEMS-EDITORIAL AND OTHERWISE, ? Ex-President Davis is on his way back to this country. ? The First National Bank of Norfolk, Va., has suspended, and will pay about twenty-five cents in the dollar. ? The Charleston Hotel will be closed on and after the 15th instant, and remain closed until the 1st of October. ? The citizens of Spartanburg County are organizing Tax Unions, in accordance with the plan suggested by the Tax-payer's Conven? tion. ? J. Dunklin Sullivan, Alexander McBee, Sr., and Dr. W. A. Mooney have been appoint? ed by Judge Cookeon the Board of Equalization for Greenville County. A good selection. ? The Columbia Daily Union has been dis? continued for the summer, and a semi-weekly issue takes its place. Scarcity of greenbacks and a plentiful lack of official patronage are the reasons for this change of base. ? Mr. R. G. Fleming, for a long time con? nected with the Charlotte, Columbia and Au? gusta, and Wilmington, Columbia and Augus? ta Railroad Companies, at Columbia, has been appointed general superintendent of the Port Royal Railroad. ? Westminster is the name of a station on the Air Line Railway, eight miles west of Sen? eca City. Mr. J. D. Kay is the depot agent at that point, and Mr. Albert Zimmerman is the express agent. Westminster is favorably loca? ted, and bids fair to become a prominent point on this great thoroughfare. ? The late J. Edgar Thomson, President of the Pensylvania Central Railroad, was the first engineer of the Georgia Railroad, and after long and faithful labor, he had the honor of connecting the seaboard with the West at the "Gate City," then called Marthasville, which he afterwards changed to Atlanta. ? Rev. Dr. B. iL Palmer, of New Orleans, has been elected chancellor of the new South? western Presbyterian University, which is to be located at Clarksville, Tenn. Dr. Palmer having decided to accept the important trust placed in his hands, has tendered, his resigna? tion as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of New Orleans, but lys congregation, and his friends generally throughout that city, are using every effort to induce him to reconsider his action, and remain with them. ? The Governor has pardoned George E. Tupper, of Charleston, who was* found guilty of manslaughter at the May term, 1873, in Richland County, and sentenced by Judge Carpenter to five years in the Penitentiary, which was immediately commuted to imprison? ment in jail, where Mr. Tupper has remained until the pardon was issued. This exercise of executive clemency was founded upon a peti? tion signed by a number of the most substan? tial and law-abiding citizens of the State, without reference to political parties. ? The New York Sun says "it is understood that Moses is to give up his aspirations for another term of office and give his influence in favor of Chamberlain, and if he fulfills this agreement it is not likely that he will be trou? bled any further by the courts about his steal? ing. But if he should undertake to play false with the carpet-bag faction, of which Cham? berlain is the leading representative, it is quite probable that he might be brought to trial and convicted. This is an interesting situation for the Chief Magistrate of a sovereign State." TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS. T. D. KENNEDY, Local Editoe. ANDERSON BIBLE SOCIETY. The Executive Committee of the Anderson Bible Society Is requested to meet on Tuesday next, 16th inst., at 4 o'clock p. m., at the office of the President, Col. J. N. Brown. The mem? bers of the committee aro Messrs. Thomas M. White, James A. Hoyt, J. B. Clark, W. J. Ligon, Dr. M. L. Sharpe, Rev. L. M. Ayer, and the permanent officers of the Society. CELEBRATION OF ST. JOHNS DA Y. At a recent meeting of Hiram Lodge, No. 6S, it was determined to celebrate St. John's Day, (24th June,) by an entertainment in the even? ing. The entertainment will consist of suita? ble refreshments, to be served up within the Lodge. Side degrees will also bo conferred. A pleasant, friendly and agreeable time is an? ticipated. No doubt many members of the order from the country will be present to enjoy the festivities. BOYS' HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY. Under this head there appears in our columns this week an announcement calling for a pub? lic meeting in the Court House on Friday, the 12th inst., in order to offect an organization of the above mentioned company. This is indeed a commendable, laudable undertaking, and we hope it will prove a success. The Town Coun? cil, together with the property-owners, ought to encourage and assist them in carrying their in? tentions into effect. We wish the boys much success, and know from their zeal that when the time comes they will perform efficient ser? vice. A NEW COUNTY ROAD IN ANTICIPA? TION. We learn that at the next meeting of our board of County Commissionex-s which takes place on Saturday next, the 13th inst., there will be determined the propriety of making a survey from some suitable point on the road from Anderson to Seneca, to a point on that river for the purpose of locating a free bridge, and securing to the people of the Fork Coun? try a better and more desirable road than the ono in use. The principal object of the survey will be to find a point on tko river where the stream is narrower than at Earle's bridge, and one more suitable for location. It is thought that such a place can bo found and on a more direct lino from Anderson, giving to the people of the Fork a hotter road over which to bring their produce to this market. We hope that spoedy action will bo takou in this matter, be causo it is one which interests the whole County. ! PERSONAL. j Mrs. and Mrs. Patterson arrived last week from Springfiold, Illinois, and are sojourning for a short while at the residence of Mrs. Orr. Wo had the pleasure of again meeting with Col. W. S. Dogan last wcok. The Colonel was in his usual good spirits, and was busy distrib? uting the Cyclopedia for which he is agent. Wo aro glad to announce to the many friends of Miss Mamie Orr that she arrived at home ' last week from Germany, whither she went more than a year ago to finish her education, j She returns with honors, and#in excellent health. We were also much pleased with Gen. John Bratton, of Fairfiold, whom we met on the train on Saturday. Tho General was returning home from a short mountain trip, and was looking well. He was a valiant soldier during the late war. Capt. John T. Ha^kett, representing the ex? tensive establishment of William Rich A Co., Atlanta, will make his appearance in Anderson to-day, and we are sure he will be warmly welcomed by old friends aud army comrades. Ho still puts on foreign airs and speaks broken English, and is tho same old Hackett of war times, if not more so. Ho wants to sell goods to the merchants, and help to keep op their spirits these dull days. BRIEF MENTION. "Whitewashing is now the order of the day: Fant's Confectionery has just received a new coat, and looks well. Iiocals are so scarce that we have almost been wishing for some horse to run away with? with a wagon?nobody in it, though. There are some large mud-holes in front of the Depot which would look better filled up. The railroad promises to assist the Council. We observed upwards of twenty new Sew? ing Machines in front of Mr. J. H. Clarke's establishment the othei day, just arrived. This looks like business. We learn from Mr. H. B. Fant, our polite and accommodating depot agent, that excur pion tickets from Anderson to Charleston and return, can be had for the sum of ?14. Time, as yet, not limited. The heat has been very oppressive for the last few days.. The thermometer on Saturday was about 88 degrees. Ice water and lemon? ade are now the principal beverages. Whis? key is only used as a fever preventive. Messrs.. Osborne <fe McCully on yesterday commenced threshing wheat and other grain by steam. They succeed well, and will soon thresh all the grain in the vicinity of town, as steam is so much quicker than horse-power. Quite a new business has been introduced into town of late in the way of umbrella mend? ing. Two parties parade the streets daily with the cry of "Umbrellas to mend V It is said they do good work. They are accompanied by ladies who deal in lace, etc. Considerable improvements are going on in the way of street repairing. The street by Mr. O. H. P. Fant's residence has been recently worked on, and looks well. The street hands are now at work on the lower part of Main street, and are making a great improvement. "How's business now?" inquired an At? lanta drummer of one of our merchants the other day. "Dull, fearfully dull," was the an? swer. "The fact of the business is, nobody buys anything just now but provisions and whiskey?the bare necessaries of life, as it wore." Two individuals who have been in the habit of using profane and indecent language on the streets, were taken up on Tuesday last, brought before the Council and fined. This is a step in the right direction, and we trust will be hence? forth rigidly enforced for the good of the com? munity. The train with remains of the late wreck on board passed down to Helena on Monday last about 12 o'clock. Considerable difficulty was experienced in getting the wrecked cars ready for moving. Five were in a condition to be moved on their trucks, while one was placed on a flat car. Only two parcels of land ha Anderson Coun? ty, advertised for delinquent taxes, were for? feited to the State. These comprise one acre each. <ind belonged to colored men. Isn't that a beautiful commentary on the "forty acres and a mule" promise, when the poor freedman's only acre, purchased with toil and sweat, is sacrificed for taxes? AN IMPORTANT WITNESS. James Walker alias William Sutherland, who stabbed and killed Hiram Cochran a few weeks since, was sent by the Sheriff of this County to Pickens jail on Friday last, to await the holding of the Court at Pickens, which commenced on Monday last. It appears from a late order of the Court holden at this placef that it was highly necessary to postpone the trial of Walker alias Sutherland, on account of his being a material witness in the caso of the State against certain parties who murdered M. F. Mitchell in Pickens County some time ago. It appears from a confession of Walker alias Sutherland, that he was left in charge of a distillery by the same parties who committed the murder, and that the whole thing was un - derstood beforehand. Mitchell arrested Walk - er, proceeded towards Pickens, and while tra? versing a wooded section of the road, heard voices calling the prisoner. The prisoner made his escape and ran into some bushes on the roadside, when Mitchell was immediately shot down and killed by parties in ambush. Walk? er will bo brought back to his old quarters in Anderson jail as soon as his testimony is taken, which will be some day this week. We under? stand that he gave the names of two of the par? ties concerned in the murder of Mitchell. Walker will be tried at the October term of our Court. A PROMISING SEASON. Since our last issue, in which we were com? pelled to cry out for a better season, we havo been most graciously favored. Copious and refreshing rains have fallen in almost every section of our County, improving the general appearance of the crops to such an extent that they can scarcely be recognized as those of last week. The corn crop, which was considerably behind on account of the drought, is now in a flourishing condition, and promises well. Cot? ton is looking splendid. The wheat harvest still continues, and it is said by almost every farmer that the present is the finest wheat crop raised in this County for a long period of years. Our agricultural interests are now in a better condition than they have been since the war, and we earnestly hope that this state of things will continue, in order to improve our financial condition. ANNOUNCEMENTS. ?&* The friends of JAMES L. OBR, Esq., respectfully nominate him as a suitable candi? date for tho House of Representatives at the olection. BOYS' HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY. THE Boys of the Town of Anderson are re? spectfully invited to attend a public meeting to be held in the Court House on Friday evening, the 12th inst. The object of the meeting is to organize a Boys' Hook and Ladder Company, for the purpose of looking after the welfare of the Town in times of fire, &c Come one, come alL A. S. Todd, Jas. M. Cathcart, W. W. Keys, Charley Langstojc, Aljjert Todd. June 11, 1874 48 1 A CARD. I take this method of expressing my sincere gratitude to tho citizens for the prompt and valuable assistance rendered my mother and sister during the recent disastrous fire, and also for tho great kindness shown them since. O. J. HARRIS. Anderson, June 11, 1874._' OBITUARY. DIED, on Sunday, 26th April. 1874, at Pen? dle S. C, PHILLIS WATSON, wife of Alex. Watson, formerly servants of Major Wright, of Spartanburg. Phillis had been suffering for twelve years or more from a very painful disease. Just before her death, she called her friends around her, and expressed her willingness to depart and bo at peace, say? ing with her last breath that "Heaven \v.js her home."