The Anderson intelligencer. (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, July 02, 1874, Image 2

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Announcements of marriages and deaths, and notices of a religious character, are respectfully solicited, and will be inserted gratis.. T5?BSDA7M0BNIN&, T?LY~2, 1374. The New Postmaster General. Another change has occurred in the Presi? dent's Cabinet. Postmaster General Cresswell tendered his resignation on the 24th of June, and it was accepted by the President, with sincere expressions of regret. Mr. Cresswell is the last of President Grant's original Cabi? net, and has been more than five years in office, the duties of which position he has discharged satisfactorily to the country at large. The ap? pointment was immediately tendered to Hon. Eugene Hale, a member of Congress from Maine, and a young man of excellent abilities and rising influence. Mr. Hale has accepted the position, and entered upon its duties on yes? terday morning. Of course, this change has its political significance. Mr. Cresswell hails from the Democratic State of Maryland, which is lost to the administration forever. Mr. Hale is a popular and influential citizen of Maiue, which has been steadfast in its allegiance to the Re? publican party, and it is thought this appoint? ment will assist to preserve its fidelity in the coming September election. It is important to carry Maine with an overwhelming majority, so as to exert a moral influence upon the Octo? ber and November elections in other States, which will determine the complexion of the next House of Representatives. Gerrymandering the Congressional Dis tricts. We made a brief allusion last week to the recent arrangement of the Third Congressional District, by which Richland County is put in with Newberry, Abbeville, Laurens, Anderson, Pickens and Ocouee, when it does not join ei? ther of these Counties. This unprecedented action of the Legislature mnst surely meet with the indignant condemnation of every honest and fair-minded citizen. Of course, it was in? tended to secure political ends by this absurd division of the State. But is the present ar? rangement legal, and likely to stand the test of scrutiny ? Could au opposition candidate, elec? ted by the remaining counties, obtain the seat at Washington, on the ground that Richland County is not contiguous to any part of the District? We are not certain that the Gerry? mandering practiced upon the people of South Carolina will be sustained by Congress, and hence we renew the suggestion that the present arrangement is illegal and untenable. The votingpopulation of this Congressional District, including Richland County, gives the colored people a majority of 1500 votes, while the whites have a majority of 500 votes, if we ex? clude Richland. The slight difference in strength between the races ought to induce an effort to elect a member of Congress from this District, who would truly represent the tax paying and property-holding citizens. The presence of such a man in Washington would prove an inestimable blessing to the State, and when the proper time arrives, we trust the con? servative votera of the Third Congressional District will select one of their ablest leaders for this position. The Radical Majority. The Port Royal Standard and Commercial ju3tly derides the assertion that the Republican party has a majority of fifty thousand voters in this State. It has been a part and parcel of the Radical tactics to overawe their political opponents by claiming immense majorities, and the device has been successful to a great extent. But we are thoroughly convinced that the Re? publican majority has been greatly exagger? ated, and if the Legislature had done its duty in ordering a registration of voters, the result would have justified this statement. Our con? temporary gives the figures of the several elec? tions since the war, and it is clearly shown that there has been a great falling off in the Republican vote. For instance, in 1870 the total vote was 136,60S; in 1872 the total vote was 106,371, which is a decrease of 30,237. Scott received 85,071 votes in 1870, and Moses received 69,838 votes in 1872. Here is a shrinkage of 15,233 votes in the short space of two years. The shameful record of the Re? publicans since Moses went into office, and the constant awakening of the colored people to their true interests, will make a still greater difference in the next election. We are satis? fied the regular nominee of the Republicans, say either Moses, Scott or Chamberlain, cannot receive 60,000 votes upon a fair count. Now, the white people have never polled their full strength in any election since the war. There are hundreds and thousands who have Beglect ed to exercise the right of suffrage, and the only way to bring out a full vote is to place a candidate in the field who will command the respect and confidence of a united people, thereby winning support from the better class of the colored population. Notwithstanding our convictions in regard to the relative white and colored vote, and the probable decrease ofstrength in the regular tick? et under the persons likely to become standard bearers, we are entirely willing to forego a heated canvass, provided the Republicans will select a capable and honest man for Governor from their own ranks. We would make no opposition to such nisn as Judge Maher, of Rarnwell, Hon. Thomas J. Robertson, of Rich land, Hon. John T. Green, of Surater, Hon. C. W. Dudley, of Marlboro, Hon. J. S. Murray, of Anderson, or Col. Thomas Dodaraead, of Col? umbia. But we cannot and will not support Moses, Scott or Chamberlain, and in the event either of these men receives the regular nomina-1 tion, and there should be no bolt of the decent j Republicans, we think it the bounden duty of the Conservatives to put a ticket in tho field, I headed by the purest aud best men in the State, j with a determination to exhaust evey effort to secure their election. 1 Uli I I I ????tlllJI !? 1 IUI I I ?? ?-?-k~. Organize the Tax Unions. The people now have an opportunity of con? centrating their strength for a wise purpose. It is proposed that the tax-payers, irrespective of race or politics, shall unite in an organiza? tion for their mutual protection against the extravagant expenditure of public funds and the illegal conduct of public servants. The civilized world is acquainted with the despe? rate condition and rottten character of our State government, which excites disgust among decent people everywhere. We cannot claim the sympathy, much less the assistance and co? operation of our neighbors, unless we make constant, vigorous and determined efforts to put down these evils, now pressing sorely upon every honest man in South Carolina. The only question for us to settle is the mode and manner of operations. Our peculiar situation demands that any per? manent movement in which we shall engage must be divested of partisan influences, so that every individual of whatever party, who de sireB an honest and economical government, may preserve his political affiliations, and yet demand that his interests as a tax-payer shall be fully protected. Such is the aim and object of the Tax Unions, and a constitution has been devised to meet the emergency, which will i bring together all the elements of honesty and integrity in an earnest effort to correct existing abuses, and secure immunity from a like con? dition of affairs in the future. None can object to the simple and effective remedy now pro? posed, and it remains for the people to perfect this organization, which can be made to render incalculable service in the work of genuine reformation so necessary to our future peace and prosperity. Especially does this plan com? mend itself to the young men of the State, who. are just entering upon the active duties of life. Upon their energies, patriotism and devotion at this time maiuly depend the future of South Carolina. The tide of corruption and bad government must be rolled backward by their sturdy blows and effective resistance to wrong. The zeal and enthusiasm of youth must assist to dispel the apathy and despondency of those \ "who have borne the burden and the heat of the day," and whose efforts hitherto have in? curred defeat and disaster. We must be organ? ized and united, with a firm determination to achieve success by vigilant, faithful and untir. ing support to measures intended for the com? mon welfare. It is upon this platform that we must be squarely aud firmly planted, with our hopes based upon the everlasting principles of truth, justice and liberty. The organization of the Tax Unions depends entirely upon the masses of the people. With? out their active and zealous entrance upon the work, the plan is a failure. The first step is to organize in every Township, and when the townships are fully aroused to the importance of the work, the County Unions are to be per? fected, embracing at least two delegates from every subordinate Union. This places the or" gauization under the control and management of the people, who are to elect their leaders and representatives from their own members, and it will be their fault alone should the or? ganization ever pass iuto the hands of design? ing men, intent upon the accomplishment of selfish ends. The control of our State government is in the hands of a few men, who are directing the machinery for their own purposes. The great bulk of the people are standing idle and listless, and every year fresh demands are made for extravagaut sums of money, not intended to benefit the State, develop its resources, or fur thur its general prosperity. So long as the tax-payers remain dormant and inactive, this condition of things will last and grow worse. I True prosperity and advancement is retarded, i and every hour of delay adds to the difficulty of wresting the power from corrupt men. It ! will not do to complain of high taxes and ex? cessive assessments unless we are willing to put our shoulders to the wheel, and endeavor to correct the wrongs and oppressions of avari? cious rulers. We cannot defeat an organized band of wicked and unscrupulous partisans by quietly submitting to their continuance in power, exhibiting apathy and indifference to our highest interests, and ignoring the means for their ejection from exalted places. We must organize in some form or other, and the Tax Unions present an effective method for welding the people together in a common cause. Interview with Go v. Moses.?We print elsewhere the reply of Gov. Moses to the cor? respondent of the New York Times. In order to give our readers a clear perception of the matter, we extract the following paragraph from the correspondent's report of the second interview with Moses, which seems to have given greatest offence to that dignitary. His flat denial of the version put forth by the cor? respondent renders iUnecessary to publish the exact words of the correspondent: During the course of a long conversation with Gov. Moses, it was impossible to discover what excuses he had to advance for the many corrupt acts of his administration. During an interview of two hours' duration he was con? tinually assuring your correspondent that he was a much injured man, and that he could Erove that many of the charges brought against im were untrue. When asked for the evidence, however, he failed to produce it. He admitted that his private character had been bad, very bad, but denied having taken part in any official corruption ; yet in the same breath he told the story of the election tickets, given above, and laughed heartily at what he appear? ed to think a goodjoke. When questioned as to the civil contingent muds which have been appropriated for the payment of State ex? penditures at his discretion, he replied exci? tedly : "Oh, my contingent fund was not much ; they gave Gov. Scott $30,000; I only had $20,000." He had been private secretary to Gov. Pickens, he said, and knew how con? tingent funds had been used before and since the war. There was no law providing that a Governor should give au account of what he did with the fund after it cainr into his posses ; sion. It was not expected, however, that he would put the money in his own pocket. It Was understood that nil the secret services of Government were to be paid out of it. Speak ! ingof the next election, Mr. Moses said that he ' was sure of receiving the regular Republican nomination. Newspaper attacks could not in? jure him, as his constitueonta were unable to j read. He believed tliat Mr. Chamberlain would be j run asa bolting candidate, and if he developed a great deal ot strength, and the Democrats had sense enough to nominate a candidate, it was possible that both wings of the Republican party could be defeated. Personally, Moses is most agreeable in his manners; he is quick and impulsive in speech, no doubt saying many things that he is sorry for afterward. Ho is not yet forty years of age, yet his face is care? worn and wrinkled, and his long hnir almost white. Governor Moses on the Defensive Line. The recent letters to the New York Times, written from South Carolina, have had the effect to bring Go v. Moses out in his own de? fence, lie writes an explanatory letter, which is a very lame attempt to excuse his shortcom? ings. Indeed, the style is not equal to the [ annual messages over his signature, aud we must conclude that the gentleman upon whom he relies for assistance in such matters was absent from Columbia when Moses concluded to rush into print on this occasion. It is pos? sible the gentleman does not reside in Colum? bia, and it may be that he is off on a summer tour, or at least not within easy call. At any rate, he would make a stronger defence, over the signature of the Governor, if called upon to write such an epistle. Gov. Moses takes exception to statements contained in certain letters of the correspon? dent, neither of which have appeared in our columns. But we published a scathing letter from the correspondent last week, and on the principle of "giving even the devil his due," we admit the reply of tho Governor, which is as follows: Executive Department, Columbia, June 24,1874. To the Editor of the Union-Herald : For the last two years I have been quietly devoting myself to the discharge of the varied duties of my office amid the most reckless and extravagant attacks directed against my person? al and official character. I have been silent, because, up to this time, the charges and accusation against me have referred to acts done or omitted to be done by me, and because I believed that the accusations themselves would fail in the accomplishment of their purpose?first, by reason of their own improbability and recklessness, and, secondly, because the mass of the people of South Caro? lina are sufficiently just and generous not to believe in the statements of politcal or personal enemies, unless they are supported by the plain? est and most indubitable proof. Now, however, a sense of official propriety will no longer silence mv voice when views and statements are presented to the public as com? ing from myself by which I am sought to be condemned "out of my own mouth." My attention has been called to two letters written from South Carolina to the New York Times, one of date of Sunday, the 21st, and the other of Monday, the 22d, to which I desire in brief to refer. In these letters I have been most grievously misrepresented in the remarks attributed to myself. The story told of what occurred between Sen? ator Mclntyre and myself during the campaign of 1872, although not being exactly what was intended by me to be understood, still it is not sufficiently erroneous as to be declared entirely false. But the structure built upon my words does grave injustice both to Senator Mclntyre and myself. I did not accuse myself of having made to Senator Mclntyre a promise which I intended should be broken, nor could anything I said have been construed into any wish or intention on the part of Senator Mclntyre to have misled his constituents. The persoual and official intercourse between Senator Mclntyre and myself has been ever since I have known him, with the exception of a short interval, such as not to lessen the self respect of either of us. In the campaign of 1872, Senator Mclntyre (mistakenly, as I know, but justly, as he be? lieved) conceived that I had treated him un? fairly, and did what he believed the circum? stances warranted him in doing. Since that time the misconception ofSenator Mclntyre has been removed by subsequent de? velopments, and the terms of our intercourse have been such as they were before the misun? derstanding. In his last letter the correspondent states that I admitted to him that my "private char? acter was bad, very bad." This assertion is totally, essentially false. Knowing the utter falsity of such an admission, of course I could not have made it. What I did admit was this : That of all the mass of accusations against me, the only one which is true is that which charges upon me personal extravagance, and an incautious expenditure of my private means, which had involved me in financial difficulties. This is a matter with which, however, (as tiie correspondent himself said) the public have no concern, so long as it does not interfere with a faithful discharge of my official duties. The correspondent w'rites that I told him I was sure of renomination. This is not true. He asked me if I believed I would be renom inated, and I answered him "yes," and gave him as a reason for that opinion that the Re? publicans who will make the nomination know me thoroughly, and that they also know that the charges of official dereliction made against me are groundless and untrue, and for that reason would stand by and defend me by nomination against political persecution and personal [ malice. j I did not say that newspaper charges would not injure me, as my constituents cannot read. ! This is an old quotation, and has been at dif? ferent times attributed to various Republicans. It has never been used by me. I did not say that the Hon. Mr. Chamber? lain would probably be the bolting candidate, I said that if there were a bolting candidate, the Conservatives, between the two Republi? cans, might win the field. I regret thus to intrude upon your columns that which will he of no interest to most of your readers, but I propose to enjoy myself hereafter the same privilege you accord to ev? ery man?that of being properly represented before the public. I have always recognized my full responsi? bility to the people of my State and my party for an honest and faithful discharge of the duties which attend my official position. In a very short time I propose to talk with the peo? ple of the State, in a full and comprehensive form, in defense and vindication of the present State Government By its acts it must be measured, and by them must it stand or fall. Whilst I myself have been wofully lacking that memorable ability and intellect which have won forSouth Caroliuasuch an enviable place among her sister States, I still claim for myself that same heartfelt devotion to her practical and material interests and earnest care for her peo? ple which actuated those great men of the past who preceded me in the executive chair. Very respectfully. F. J. Moses, Jr., Governor. ? Gov. Moses receives a stab in nn entirely new direction, when the Jewish Times, New York, throws back the imputation upon its faith that the Governor of South Carolina be? longs to their race. It says there is nothing Jewish about him, except his name, and that he is neither Jew nor Christian. ? Gov. Moses has pardoned the three County Commissioners of Barnwell county, lately con? victed of corruption and thieving, and sentenced, respectively, to three, nine and sixteen years in the Penitentiary. The convicted officials, on their way to the Penitentiary, boasted that Gov. Moses would not dare allow them to remain in the Penitentiary one month. ? A terrible disaster occurred at Syracuse, N. Y., on the 24th of June, where hundreds of people belonging to the congregation of the Central Baptist Church were assembled at a strawberry festival. One of the upper floors of the house gave way. and hundreds were precip? itated into the awful wreck. Thirteen persons were killed outright, and more than two hun? dred others were injured by this terrible acci The Fence Law. Mr. Editor : By Act of the General Assem? bly approved March 14,1874, the County Com? missioners of Andersou County are required to submit to the qualified voters of said County, at the next general election to be held in said County, the qnestion of "Fence" or "No Fence," the same to be voted upon by a ballot written or printed, "Yes or "No," and if a majority of the votes cast shall be "yes," then it snail be the duty of the Commissioners to erect and keep in repair a fence on the boundary line between the County of Anderson and the Coun? ties of Abbeville, Oconee and Pickens, a good and substantial rail fence, of not less than twelve rails in height, properly staked and ridcred, and to erect good and sufficient gates on all public roads crossing the boundary line between either of the Counties. 2nd. That persons owning or keeping any stock?such as cattle, horses, mules, sheep or hogs, or other stock?to confine the same by such a good and sufficient fence as shall pre? vent them fron: entering upon the lands of another. 3d. That each and every employer in the said County shall furnish each employee hired by him good pasturage for the stock owned by such employee, not exceeding two head of cattle to eveiy field-hand in humber. 4th. That thp gates erected are to be duly placarded, and all persons opening are required to close and securely fasten the same; and in case he fails to do so, is to be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction therefor, shall be fined in a sum not less than fifty dol? lars, nor more than five hundred dollars, or imprisonment for a term not less than thirty days, nor more than one year, iu the discretion of the Court. Now, Mr. Editor, it would appear to a blind man that if this Act be passed that it will be productive of much litigation, and that litiga? tion will be confined for the most part to the Court of Sessions. The difficulties between the landlord and tenant about pastures, &c, may be settled by Trial Justices, and on this latter point there will be no little trouble, because the Act is imperative. But outside of this, what about the cost ? Let us see: 1st. The Anderson, Pickens and Oconee line is thirty-seven miles long. Say two panels of fence to the rod. That will take 24 rails to the rod, besides the stakes and riders. 320 rods to the mile will take 7,6S0 rails to the mile, and the 37 miles will require 284,160 rails. Say to buy the timber, cut, split and put these rails up costs $1.00 per hundred, will make this line oi fence cost $2,841.60. 2nd. The Anderson and Abbeville line is 31J miles long. This will require, as shown by the calculation above made, 240,920 rails to fenee this line of 31A miles, which will cost the County $2,409.20?making the two lines cost $5,250.80. This is outside of the cost of gates, water-gaps and stakes and riders, which will augment the cost to at least $6,000, which will amount to about one-tenth of the County taxes. We are of the opinion, first, that this Act is within itself of doubtful propriety when con? fined to a County and not the State at large. Second, that if the Act wa3 not productive of trouble between the landlord and tenant, the cost is more than our people are able to pay, for this would be a tax placed upon us in ad? dition to our present taxes, which is now more than we can pay, as appears from the sales made by our tax-collector. We ask that this question may be considered, and we shall be content with what the people do. H. Jo. Kerr's Appollogy. Williamstux, June 29, 1874. MlSTUR Editur?Kind I'Ycnd: It pears tu me that Pme about tu git myself inter bizness, as the letter I rote tu yu a while back has bin objected tu by the "Evil Sperrit." I didn't expect him tu fall in luv with it, as it didn't hav enuff about huggin an kissiu in it tu sute his taste. But I must say I didn't expect him tu git so powirful mad an insultin, when I never called no names. But it pears that the "shu fit him" so well that he put it on an wore it, ef it did pinch an. make him holler so that evry boddy node it. A3 I sed befoar, I am raity sorry I hurt enny boddies feelins ; ef I had thought that, I wood not hav sed a wurd. But I dident suppose he wood do eunythin* over an over, iu broad daylitc, an then git mad cause I told yu about it. So as I sed befoar, I am mity sorry I told yu; for ef Josiah Kerr knose hisself, (an he thinks he du,) he doant want no fuss with the "Evil Sperrit." He nose him tu well. He has seen him a prominadin the street a huntin a feller, with about six inches ov six shutcr a smiliug out frum under his coat tale. I sed rite then an thare that Josiah Kcrr were a partickulcr frend ov his'n, an always expected tu be. But while I apol logize, I want the publick tu no that I am a man ov strict voracity, an that ef I aint "no tallunt for ritin," that I've got enuff to tell the trooth. Josiah Kerr never "slandircd" no man as he nose on, an ef he has got a "fowl throte," it never bothers "old crow." "Evil Sperrit" sed I "slandired" him when I sed that sum ov the "litterati" ov the place toated round thare peaces, an axed thare frends how thay liked cm. I can only say that ef the trooth is a "slandir," I am guilty. That I told the trooth I can prove by the town, an he hisself admits that the "cap fit" by wearin it. An then after accusin me ov "slandiren" him, he turns rite round and sends 2 coppies ov the papur containin his "speach" an "Farewel tu Williamstun" tu his frends over hear. Now, Mistur Editur, du yu think I "slan? dired" him? Du you think he ought tu git mad at me for sayin that sumboddy (not callin no names) dun that way? For just tellin yu what everyboddy else node ? I dident meen no harm by it. I dident think thare was enny harm iu it at all, or he wouldent have bin so opin about it. Alter this explinashun, I hope an pray that he will be willin tu pardin me, noin as ho does that I am an "untutored scribbler." Till then I must remanc "THE RETCH ID JO. KERR." For the Anderson Intelligencer. Mr. Editor: Our able critic and close ob? server of men and things, "Muslin," again, in the peaceful tone of reconciliation, presents to us another thin, muslin-like communication, in which was acknowledged that the little devia? tion from the strict rules of grammar were "by no means local peculiarities. "Muslin," not satisfied with a left-handed blow at what might be termed "public meu and public places," boldly enters upon things extremely private?our wives and babies. I have never been unable to restrain myself from the unpleasant operation, either of grinning a wife, kicking a cat or slapping an innocent babe, when only "tickled by a straw." My remarks, as "Muslin" says, may have been general, but, Mr. Editor, it is a peculiar reasoner that does not reply to general query in a gen? eral manner. The grave question propounded in the first article of "Muslin," was one evi? dently, if not intentionally, referring to our peoplo as a whole, drawn, in a strange, logical style, from two individual instances. Now, the mistake is this, "Muslin" was entirely too impulsive, when, unfortunately, with a neck nearly broken, quick revenge was taken upon "grits and molasses." By way of advise, we would warn "Muslin" to be very careful how far her muslin leaves the house door hereafter, if plows prove such "dangerous instruments." hurthermore, we would advise our friend to look at the thin dress in which a shallow attempt at criticism has been clothed. Next time fiud a better subject to satisfy a hungry mind, and not place in the columns of our county journal a simple question that any baro-foot lad on our streets can answer. Our Anderson people arc too old birds to ho frightened by a fish that can't get out of j water. We never have any disturbances, do? mestic or otherwise, caused by the noise of a little starched muslin rustling on our streets. Be careful, "Muslin," or you may, in handling "public men," and "overhauling stores," find yourself something less than "a tempest in a tea-pot"?a tea-pot in a tempest. CORDUROY. TOWN AUD C0UMT7 NEWS. T. D. KENNEDY, Local Editor. BRIEF MENTION. The heat is still oppressive; tho thermometer ranging from 98 to 100. The Anderson County Council will meet at this place on Saturday next, 4th of July, to discuss matters of importance. Green corn and tomatoes have made their appearance upon tho tables of a few of our citizens and both are highly relished. Rather early. We are having a fine season now. Copious showers have fallen within the past few days, making everything look forward and pros porous. We are requested to state that instead of a barbecue dinner on the 4th of July, there will be a pic nie. All persons attending are re? quested to come prepared with baskots. Our young friend, John M. Ilubbard, has opened business on his own account, and will be gratified to receive a share of patronage from the public. He can be found in Broyles' building, on Main street. Quite a happy little concert took place in the parlor of the Waverly the other evening. The "Wearing of the Green," "Annie Laurie," and other airs were sung and played, on both piano and violin, with fine effect. Madame Rumor says that the Town Council are seriously thinking of renting the ice house of McGrath <fc Byrum, for the purpose of cool? ing off inebriates. The calaboose is consid? ered too warm either for spiritual or temporal comfort. The voters of this School District allowed the annual meeting on Saturday to go by de? fault, and hence there will be no local school tax levied upon the inhabitants of this town. Wo have not heard from any of the other School Districts. The Polytechnic Society discusses at its next meeting tho all-important question of?"Is a man justified in stealing a wife under any cir? cumstances." Old gentlemen, look out for your daughters, as wo think the question will be decided in the affirmative. Capt. W. S. Sharpe is tho authorized agent for the Drown Cotton Gin, so justly celebrated anong the farmers, and presents a formidable array of references as to its merits, besides certificates from some of our best farmers. Read his advertisement in another column. We were shown on Tuesday last by Mr. J. N. Byrum a fine cotton bloom, which he plucked from a field which had been considered poor* and was denominated as Robinson Cotton. We are glad that this species of cotton is doing well in our soil, and think that if the apricots are cut out, it will make a good j'ield. A rather serious accident happened to Dr. Thompson on Saturday last. He was coming from his plantation to his residence in town, and upon turning the corner of the street near tho stables of Mr. G. W. Fant, was thrown out of the wagon upon the rocky road, and badly injured. We are glad to hear that he is im? proving and will be out soon. Tho "Harmonia" acquitted themselves with credit on Thursday evening last. There was considerable difficulty for some time about the lights, as a stiff breoze was blowing; but when lamps wero procured, all went well. That beautiful and touching air, "Tho Mocking Dird," was executed in fine style. A large number wore out to listen to tho music. The National Bank of Anderson has declared a dividend of six per cent., free of all taxes, out of tho earnings for the past six months, payablo on and after 1st of July, and two per cent, additional has been carried to the surplus fund. This result is a strong endorsement of tho management of the Bank, and will likely prove eminently gratifying to tho stockholders. It is the best exhibit wo have seen from any National Bauk. Our attention has been several times callod to tho bad condition of the bridge over Rocky River, but wo never heeded it until Saturday last, when we were forced to cross it ourselves. Wo would state from observation that this bridge, ovor which a great many citizens of tho County have to pass with their produce, is in a critical condition. The County Commissioners ought to tako immediate steps to have a new bridge built over the river, as thero is no use 1 in repairing or patching the old one, for the j supporting timbers are rotten. GOOD TEMPLARS. A Lodge of Good Templars will be organized at Storeville, on Saturday, the 18th of July. Appropriate addresses will be deliverod on the occasion by the Revs. D. E. Frierson and W. W. Mood and by Messrs. E. B. Murray and A. J. Watt. A basket dinner will be given. Tho public gonerally and tho ladies especially are invited to be present to aid in furthering the good cause. HEALTH OF ANDERSON. Tho health of our town since the summer set in has been very good, and from all indications is likely to remain so. Not a single case of fever of any kind has boon heard of among the citizons, and even in cortain portions of the county where malarial fever prevailed last summer, no new casos have been developed. Tho sanitary condition of tho streets and en? closures in and around tho town has nevor been bettor. . Visitors wishing a pleasant summer resort would find it to their advantage to visit Anderson. FIRE IN HARTWELL, GA. Wo learn from reliable sources that a fire oc? curred in Hartwell, Ga., at an early hour on Monday morning last, completely destroying a largo residence, the property of Messrs. Bobo ?fc Chandlor of that place, and occupied by a Dr. Eberhart. It was alleged that thojfiro originated from a hcatod stove in tho cook room. All the furniture and valuables in the lower rooms were saved, but those in the up? per rooms wero lost on account of the rapidity of the Hamcs. No person was injured. Both white and colorod worked with a will and suc? ceeded in preventing the flames from spreading to othor buildings. Tho loss is considerable. METHODIST DISTRICT MEETING. A District uioeting of tho Methodist Church, commenced at Hartwell, Ga., on Wednesday, 24th of June, and ended on Monday last. Tho meeting was conducted by Bishop Piorco, of tho Methodist Church, who is an ablo and zeal? ous expounder of tho gospel. About 80 dele? gates wore present to assist, in tho services, which were interesting. A number of gentl? nion from our town went ovor on Saturday, and returned on Monday last, and express themselves much pleased with the meeting, and particularly so -with tho eloquent sermon of Bishop Pierce preached on Sunday. j THE EISET EU Y?A PLEASANT DAY AT BREAZEALES MILLS. At an early hour on Saturday morning last, pleasure seekers began to arrive and to throng the groves adjacent to the mills with vehicles of all descriptions. The greater portion of the crowd sought shelter from the oppressive heat which soon came on, in the beautiful oak grove on the hill above the saw mill. As soon as the string band arrived, there ensued a rush for the grist mill, on the opposite side of the creek, where the dancing was to take place, and de? spite tho heat of the day, most of the young persons present engaged in the dance. One of our prominent lawyers was so infatuated with everything that he saw, likewise crossed the creek, and, in his own language, "shook his foot just a little while." At about 12 o'clock, while the dancing was at its height and the fish were frying, Major B. D. Dean arose and an? nounced that speeches would be delivered by Maj. John B. Moore and James L. Orr, Esq. The dancing then ceased, and the crowd collec? ted around the position taken by the chairman, Maj. Dean, and the speakers. Maj. Moore be? ing introduced first, commenced by quoting a passage from Genesis relative to the creation of fish, and went on to speak of them generally. He then alluded to the present condition of State atfairs, and urgwd the people to pay good attention to the selection of County Commis? sioners, and ended by commending social gath? erings. James L. Orr, Esq., was the next and last speaker introduced. He began by a short and appropriate address on Sociability, refer? ring to the pleasant and agreeable gatherings of ante bellum times, and spoke at length of the innumerable frauds practiced upon the people by a corrupt legislative body, and ended by advising the people to be exceedingly careful in their selection of County Commissioners, Both addresses were listened to with interest, and highly applauded. Soon after, the ladies began preparing the long table, which was soon covered from end to end with edibles of all descriptions?fish in abundance. Dinner was then announced and oaten with no dyspeptic appotites. Never was a dinner better onjoyed, and never did a large crowd leave the table better satisfied. In tho afternoon tho dancing was resumed and kept up for some time, when the string band was recalled to tho grove to give all present the benefit of the music. Flir? tation parties were to be seen all along the route to the spring, and various little and amusing incidents happened during the afternoon. Tho crowd began to disperse between four and five o'clock in the evening, well satisfied, and high? ly delighted with all they saw, heard and en? joyed. They will not forget Breazeale's Mills, nor the kindness and hospitality of the owner, for years. Many thanks and the greatest credit is due, both to Mr. B. B. Breazeale and to his . excellent lady for their untiring labors in pre? paring the fish and furnishing other necessa? ries, and for their kindness and cordial hospi? tality on tho occasion. About four bushels of fine fish were caught and fried up at a consider? able expens' trouble and labor. May such a pleasant day come soon again. DEDICATION OF NEW SALEM CHURCH. On Sunday last the new Salem Church was dedicated with interesting and impressive cere? monies. Long before the morning or dedica? tion sermon was preached, hundreds of people had assembled from all portions of the County to witness and take part in the ceremonies. So great was the number present that the Church could scarcely contain more than the ladies. Tho dedication sermon was preached at 11 o'clock in the morning, by the Rev. Dr. Fur man, of Greenville, who preached from the following text: "That we might bo fellow helpers to tho truth," which was taken from the last clause of tho 8th verse, Third Epistle of John. The sermon, which continue3 for upwards of an hour, was very able and inter? esting, and elicited tho utmost attention from the congregation. The afternoon sermon was preached by tho Rev. L. M. Aver, and was considered particularly fine. After the after? noon sermon, tho congregation dispersed for their homes, well pleased with the sermons thoy heard, and fully confident that new Salem Church would prosper. The new Church is situated at a more contral point than the old Church, and is beautifully located in an oak grove, about half a mile from the residence of Mrs. David Watson. The founding and building of this Church is due to the energetic and zealous labors of the Rev. Jacob Burriss, who may be properly styled its father and founder. It is a noat brick structure, large enough to contain a congrega? tion of two hundred or moro, and is tastefully arranged inside, the walls being nicely plas terod, and the entrances to the pulpit carpeted. It is doubtless one o:f tho prettiest, as well as one of tho most beautifully located, country churches wo have ever seen, and reflects great credit on its founder. It was finished at a cost of about ?1900. SONS OF TEMPERANCE. At the meeting of Anderson Division, No. 1, on Thursday evening last, the following offi? cers were elected for the ensuing term: W. P.?J. G. Cunningham. W. A.?P. K. McCully. R. S.?W. H. Frierson. A. R. S.?II. A. Ligon. F. S.?J. J. Baker. Treas.?J. A. Daniels. C?C. F. Jones. A. C.-W. M. Wilcox. I. S.?Foster Fant. 0. S.?R. C. Webb. Chap.?G. F. Tolly. P. W. P.?L. P. Smith. Tho following Sisters were olected to fill the lady ollices: L. C?Rosa Webb. L. S.?Kate Hammond. 1st L. A.?Mamie Towers. 2nd L. A.?Myra Crumley. 3rd L. A.?Mattie Wilcox. The Division is now in a very flourishing condition, and roceivingnow members weekly. About forty young ladies and gentlemen have joined the Division within the last quarter, and it now numbers upwards of one hundred and thirty members. -. COTTON SHIPMENTS. Through the kindness of Mr. J. Reese Fant, tho affable and courteous cotton weighor for tho town, we have been furnished with the number of baios of cotton woighed by him, and shipped from this place since September last. Number of bales shipped by town mer? chants from September 1st, 1S73, to June 30th, 1874,. 12,787. By country merchants and individuals, 2,958. Total,. 15,745. This speaks woll for the amount of business done in Andorson during the fall and spring seasons, and is an cvidenco of tho increasing prosperity of the up-country. Mr. Fant de? serves a great deal of praise for the precision and impartiality with which he has conducted i his business of cotton-weighing. He has given general satisfaction to both merchants and farmers, and lias executed his duties with moro tact than one of older years could have done. We hope to see him continued in offico, as we are confident that ho will continuo to give gen al satisfaction to all.