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Announcements of marriages and deaths, and notices of a rcKgious character, are respectfully solicited, and will be inserted gratis. THSJESMY MORNING, SEPT. 17,1874. FOR GOVERNOR. Joseph B. Kershaw, of Camden. FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR. "William D. Simpson, op Laurens. Honesty and Reform. We place at our mast-head this morning the names of Gen. Joseph B. Kershaw and Hon. W. D. Simpson for Governor and Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina, subject to the rat? ification of the Conservative Convention. It is unnecessary to introduce either of these gen-1 tlemeu to the intelligent, honest citizens of the State. Gen. Kershaw is justly esteemed as a gallant, high-toned and patriotic gentlemen, entertaining moderate, practical and sensible views in regard to the political situation, and j ardently devoted to the best interests and per? manent welfare of his native State. Col. Simp? son, too, has a clear and unimpeachable record, such as entitles him to the support and confi? dence of the entire people. He has served I with credit in the legislative halls and on hard- j fought fields of battle, and in every instance has fulfilled his trust with signal ability and genuine courage. He was elected to the Uni? ted States Congress in 1S68, but was cheated out of his seat by the renegade Wallace, and has since devoted his time and talents to the genial pursuits of law and agriculture. In this hour of supreme necessity, when the ser? vices of our ablest men are imperatively de? manded, we propose to invade his retirement from public life, and call upon him to exercise j his gifts and attainments towards redeeming the old commonwealth from the hands of the despoiler. His answer caunot be doubted, iff the honest people demand his services. In suggesting the names of these distiu- I guished gentlemen for the positions of Gov- j ernor and Lieutenant Governor, we have no desire to forestall the action of the Conserva- j tive Convention. Any other ticket, embracing j men of ability, integrity and unsullied reputa tation, will receive an unqualified support at our hands. But it is time to direct the minds of the masses to the fact that unity and action I must become the watchwords of every conser? vative in the State. The result of the Radical Convention presages another term of misrule and corruption, unless there are vigorous meas-I ures at once decided upon to thwart the hopes and aspirations of a debased oligarchy. We must surely contest the pathway to power, in j order to throw off the incubus of enormous J taxation, and secure just and equitable govern-1 meut for every citizen of South Carolina, j Supineness and idleness will not avail, and we must arouse the energies of all, and strengthen the faith of every one who desires to promote the welfare and prosperity of the State. Too many are disheartened, dispirited and utterly adrift, in the face of stupendous wrongs and j heartless oppression. The scattered elements of opposition to misgovernment and shameful debauchery in political life, (so long unchecked J and undisputed,) must no longer fritter away precious moments in waiting for extraneous assistance, and hoping for miraculous relief, j We must concentrate without further delay, and interpose every barrier to the success of an j organized crew of public plunderers, until we can no louger be tauuted with the accusation that the minority fails to discharge its duty. An active, vigorous and enthusiastic campaign will reveal wonders, in our judgment, fully demonstrating the power and influence of an organized opposition, by which the faith of honest people will be strengthened, and official rogues be made to recognize the doom which awaits them, sooner or later. We do not despair of triumph and success in the present campaign, even though the time is short. The entire population of the State, in? cluding whites and blacks, are familiar with the infamous reeord of the few men whose rule has been utter ruin to the common people. The nomination of Chamberlain only moans the transfer from one to another, and the shameless bargain for pelf and power. All is harmony and concord within the narrow circle, which ignorant voters are expected to sustain, and an intelligent opposition to refrain from using their best endeavors to defeat. Every species of trickery will be devised to catch the unwary, and create devision, despondency and gloomy apprehensions among the conservative ranks. But we must shake off lethargy and drive away the faintest conception of despair, thoroughly intent upon achieving victory for an upright, honest and genuine reform, un? mindful of the sneers of pretended friends, and undismayed by the artful devices of an un? scrupulous enemy. j^g* The Columbia Phoenix says it is under? stood that the dissatisfied delegates to the Re? publican Convention held a caucus on Monday evening, and determined upon the organization of an "Independent State Central Executive Committee of the Republican party"?one member to reside permanently in the city of Columbia. Another paper states that the re-J formers propose to hold a convention in Charleston at an early day. There is not much prospect of a formidable bolt, however, from the regular nomination. JB?1" Troops are in process of distribution to various points in this State, although no dis? turbances have been reported. One company has been sent to Abbeville, another to Edge field, and a third to Barnwell. j JPSJ* Of the Anderson delegation, Messrs. John R. Cochran aud Wm. R. Parker voted for John T. Green, and C. A. Mattison voted for D. H. Chamberlain. j The Troubles in Louisiana. A special telegram from Columbia, in anoth? er column, gives startling news from Louisiana. The conflict is serious and wide-spead, embra? cing the control of the entire State and mu? nicipal governments. In order to give our readers a clear insight to the situation, it will be necessary to explain the condition of affairs prior to the culmination of these troubles in open war and bloodshed. At the election in 1872, the Democrats elec? ted John McEnery as Governor and D. B. Penn as Lieutenant Governor, but the Radical offi? cials counted them out, and declared Wm. Pitt Kellogg elected Governor and C. C. Antoine elected Lieuteuaut Governor. The matter was contested in the courts, and was finally carried to Congress, where a protracted discussion en? sued, without result. When the matter was pending in the courts, serious trouble arose be? tween the claimants for office, which was tem? porarily quelled by President Grant recogni? zing the Kellogg government. Since that time there has been one after another outbreak, showing an intense dissatisfaction with Kellogg and his party; whose conduct has been such as to exasperate their opponents, rather than al? lay the popular tumult. Under these circumstances, some mouths ago, the Democrats commenced organizing White Leagues throughout the State, embra? cing white men exclusively, and openly de? claring their purpose and intention to carry the State election this fall for the white man's party. One difficulty after another in the parishes induced the white people to purchase arms for their organization, and wo have no doubt they are splendidly equipped in this re? spect. Gov. Kellogg has undertaken to pre? vent the introduction of arms and ammunition, which has led to the conflict, and brought mat? ters to a hurried and bloody termination. The metropolitan police of New Orleans, un? der direction of the Governor, began the seizure of arms arriving by vessel from New York, and consigned to private individuals, on the plea that they were intended for the White Leagues. Attempts were made to regain possession of the guns by legal process, but these were unavail? ing. On Monday, the citizens assembled in mass meeting to protest against the seizure of private property, when business was generally suspended, and a strong demonstration made by the meeting. Resolutions were adopted by the meeting, asking the immediate abdication of Gov. Kellogg, and appointing a committee to wait upon him and give notice of their action. Kellogg refused to see the committee, upon the ground that there were armed men in various parts of the city. Such was the situation of affairs when the conflict began on Monday, the particulars of which are given in our special telegram. We learn from another source that matters are en? tirely unchanged, and that the McEnery party are in full possession of tho State. The fight? ing seems to have beeu confined to the whites altogether?the police and the citizens. The latest information says Kellogg and Longstreet are not in the city. We cannot foretell the result of this extraor? dinary condition in Louisiana. President Grant cannot disperse the White Leagues by a mere proclamation, for there are upwards of ten thousand men under arms and in possession of the State's resources to maintain their position. The entire force of the United States army does not exceed twenty-five thousand, including in? fantry, cavalry and artillery, and the greater portion is on the frontier, engaged in warfare with the Indians. The aggregate number of troops in the Southern States is about five thousand men, scattered from South Carolina to Texas. He will probably call for volunteers from the Northern States, in addition to the demand for militia from the adjacent States. In such an event, we may expect warm work before the White Leagues are dislodged en? tirely. Third Congressional District. We notice an invitation from the County Tax Union of Newbcrry, addressed to the Tax Unions of the Third Congressional District, to meet in convention at Belton, in Anderson County, on Tuesday next, 22nd of September, for the purpose of nominating a candidate for Congress, if they shall deem a nomination ad? visable. We need scarcely express our interest in the organization of the Tax Unions, nor our desire that the organization should be made as com? plete and effective as possible. But it is unfor? tunately true that the Tax Unions now organ? ized in the Third Congressional District do not represent with even tolerable fullness the Con? servative vote of the District. No less than three of the Counties, two of which possess large conservative majorities, viz., Abbeville, Pickens and Oconee, have no County Tax Union at all, and only two or three scattered subordinate Unions. They would be entirely excluded from representation at the proposed meeting, while they feel a deep interest and expect to take an active part in the Congres? sional election. We confess our doubts, moreover, as to the propriety of any nomination by the Tax Unions, under the circumstances. The State Tax Union last week declined to take the initiative in this matter, and contented itself with makiug ar? rangements for a popular assemblage to put forth candidates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor. Besides, eveu were it desirable and generally agreed upou for the State and Coun? ty Unions to nominate candidates, we would oppose the proposition to select a candidate for Congressional honors by this means, for the reason that it would he iuterferring in Federal politics, with which the Tax Unions, from the very nature of their organization, have nothing to do. The aim and purpose of the organiza? tion is to correct evils in our State governmcut, "to reduce taxation and secure the honest ap? propriation of public funds." It is not to in? terfere with partisan politics, much less en? croach upon the domain of Federal issues. True, with men of ability and earnest patriot? ism in Congress, some of the greatest evils un? der which we are suffering might be mitigated and softened, and we arc strongly in favor of uniting upon the best man in the Congression? al District as the standard-bearer of the Con? servative or Democratic party. But, as a mem? ber of Congress, we do not sec how any man could exert an influence upon State aud Coun? ty taxation, when he would have no voice in levying taxes. Another and insuperable difficulty in the way of the Newberry proposition is that the next issue of the weekly newspapers of the Congres? sional District will only be printed from the lGth to the 18th, and it would be simply impos? sible to call meetings in sufficient time, where County Tax Unions do exist, to select delegates to a Convention on the 22nd inst. Certainly, it would require more time in those counties not having an organization. Hence, we do not perceive how the Newberry plan can be put in? to execution, although we appreciate fully the patriotism and kindly feeling which prompted the invitation, and which proposes to secure harmony and concert of action among the con? servative and anti-radical elements of this Con? gressional District. Unfavorable Reports of the Cotton Crop The returns for September to the Department | of Agriculture show au unusual decline in the prospects of the cotton crop in all the States, except Virginia, where the crop is too small to exercise any influeuce on the general result. The average decline in ten States is just 23 per I cent, for the mouth of August. The principal cause is the prevalence of severe drought, ac- J corapanied by intense heat, over large sections of the cotton area. But the causes are various and extensive, and only few localities are re? ported as being favored with fine prospects. Hot winds, protracted droughts, cool nights and heavy rains are among the complaints from different sections. South Carolina is put down for tho best average crop, but we are inclined to think the figures will need revising before the present month is over, as the condition must be less favorable as this time than when the reports wore forwarded. The estimates of the growing crop, as seen through the spectacles of cotton speculators, are much larger than the facts will authorize, and instead of 3,500,000 bales there will be a great diminution of these figures, in our judgment. In order to depress the price of cotton, at this particular time, ev? ery effort will be made to exaggerate the in? coming crop, and secure a good margin for speculation. Such is the inevitable game of the cotton magnates in New York, and which succeeds entirely too often for the producer's benefit. Proceedings of the State Tax Union. This body met in Columbia on Thursday, 10th of September, and effected a temporary organization by calling Ex-Gov. Bonham, of Edgefield, to preside over the meeting, and re? questing Messrs. W..G. Simms and E. S. Keitt, to act as Secretaries. The delegates were then enrolled, and it was ascertained that twenty six Counties were represented. A permanent organization was made by the electicn of Hon. James Chesnut, of Camden, as the President, and \V. G. Simms, Esq., Sec? retary. An Executive Committee, composed of the following gentlemen, was elected : First CongressionatDistrict.?C. W.Dudley, S. W. Maurice. Second.?C. R. Miles. G. M?l? ler. Third.?William Wallace, J. N. Lips comb. Fourth.?Thos. W. Woodward, R. W. Shand. Fifth.?M. L. Bonham, Wm. Elliott. A number of resolutions were submitted, and referred without debate to the Executive Com? mittee, after which the meeting adjourned until 11 o'clock Friday morning. On ,'re-assembling the next morning, (Fri? day,) Gen. Chesnut in the chair, the delegates proceeded to business, and among other things the following report was submitted: The Executive Committee, to whom were re? ferred the resolutions of Mesrrs. Hart and Kennedy, beg leave to report, that they recom? mend the adoption of the following modifica? tion of said resolutions as a substitute therefor : Whereas, to our great surprise, a communi? cation of President Grant to the Attorney-Geu eral, of date 2d September, instant, contains the following declaration: "The recent atroci? ties in Alabama, Louisiana and South Carolina, show a disregard for law, civil rights, and per? sonal protection, that ought not to be tolerated in any civilized government; and, whereas, we are confident that the information conveyed to the President regarding these alleged atroci? ties in South Carolina is not true. Be it Resolved, That one delegate from each Coun? ty 1% selected by the President of this Union, to inquire what atrocities of the above nature, if any, have been recently committed in this State, and if any, in what section and by what class of persons; and that said delegates report without delay the result of their investigations to the Executive Committee of the State Union. A number of resolutions, etc., were presen? ted, but, under the rule, were referred to the Executive Committee, without debate. At 12 o'clock, the Convention took a recess : until 4, to allow the Executive Committee time ' to consider; upon again coming together, and I the transaction of some important business, j there was another recess until 8 o'clock. I The following report was adopted: The Executive Committee, to whom were re 1 ferred the resolutions of Mr. Ryan, Mr. Hen? derson and others, on tho subject of the au? thority of the State Union to make nomina? tions and the expediency of its exercise, re? spectfully report, that they' have carefully weighed and considered all the different opin? ions on the subject which have been expressed, aud have agreed upon a recommendation which they hope and believe will harmonize aud unite our actions. The committee recommend the adoption of the following resolutions in sub? stitution of all others: I Resolved, That the Executive Committee of the State Tax Uniou be authorized and em? powered, in the exercise of their discretion, to recommend to the citizeus of the State, in favor of honest and good government, to send dele? gates to a convention to assemble in Columbia, on such day as shall be fixed by the Executive Committee, to consider the necessity of making nominations for State olliccs, to be elected at the approaching election. Resolved, That for carrying out this purpose, the Executive Committee request the Presi? dents of the several County Tax Unions, or such other persons as they shall select, to call primary conventions of their Counties, to elect al many delegates to said convention as their respective Counties arc entitled to in the House of Representatives. The following resolution was offered by Mr. Wm. Elliott, of Beaufort, and laid upon the table: Rcjsolutcd, That in the event of a nomination of candidates for State oflicers by the Conven? tion to be called by the Executive Committee, it is the opinion of this Union that the Tax Union organization throughout the State should be used to aid the election of such can? didates. The State Tax Union then adjourned until the annual meeting on the fourth Tuesday in November, unless sooner convened by the call of the Executive Committee. }&$r It is rumored that Governor Moses has tendered the entire militia to President Grant for the suppression of the victorious rebels in Louisiana. JJf&f* The Republican Congressional Conven? tion of this District will meet at Abbeville C. II. on Thursday next, 24th inst. ? Hon. A. H. Stephens, notwithstanding that he had positively declined to he a candi? date for the position, received the Democratic ' nomination for Congress in the Eighth Con | grcssional district ol Georgia. By Telegraph Special Dispatch to the Anderson Intelligencer, THE WAR IN LOUISIANA. FIFTY PERSONS KILLED The White Leagues Cap? ture the State. Columbia, Sept. 15,1874. Telegrams have just been received here from New Orleans, which create great excitement. The White League has placed ten thousand armed men in the streets of that city, and cap? tured all the public officers. They are under command of the Lieutenant Governor, (Penn,) who claimed to have been elected on the Demo? cratic ticket a year ago. Gen. Longstreet and his militia command have all surrendered. Governor Kellogg (Republican) is quartered in the Custom House, under protection of the United States troops. The fight took place yesterday, in which over fifty persons were killed. The whole State of Louisiana is ablaze with excitement. The White League will take possession of all the officers in the State at ten o'clock to-morrow. President Grant has issued his proclamatiou for the Leagues to disperse in five days. The indications are that much blood will be shed before the trouble is ended. Grant calls on the militia of other States to turn out and disperse the Penn or McEnery party. Shreveport dispatches claim that the Leaguers have captured the entire northern part of Louisiana, with but little blood shed on either side. Columbia, Sept. 16,12.45 p. m. Troops have been ordered from here to New Orleans, and will leave at 2 o'clock. THE LATEST. New Orleans, Sept. 15. The war in Louisiana is over. Kellogg and Longstreet cannot be found. The government has been occupied by the Leaguers, and Lieu? tenant Governor Penn has taken charge of the Governor's office. Several prominent men were killed during the disturbance. The Republican Convention?Nomination of Chamberlain. The Republican State Convention met in Columbia on Tuesday, 9th of September, and continued in session for six days, ending its labors on Monday last. We cannot afford j space to give a synopsis of the entire proceed? ings, and will only state the actual results. The temporary organizatiou occupied the opening day, and resulted in the choice of C. M. Wilder, of Columbia, for temporary chair? man, and he was subsequently selected as the permanent chairman. His election at the out? set indicated a defeat of the Chamberlain par? ty, but this was afterwards changed, and the entire composition of many delegates seems to have undergone miraculous transmutation. The committee on credentials occupied three days in determining the contests for seven counties, where there were opposing delega? tions. Of course, the adherents of Chamber? lain were not idle during this stage of the pro? ceedings, but were assiduously at work upon doubtful and uncertain delegates, who were open to conviction ! The real business of the Convention was entered upon on Saturday morning. After a short speech from Judge Green, of Sumter, in which that gentleman declared his unqualified support of the civil rights bill, nominations were in order. Messrs. D. H. Chamberlain, John T. Green and John Win smith were placed before the Convention by their respective friend*. Speeches were made in behalf of each candidate, and a ballot was not reached until late that evening. One ballot decided the momentous question, and resulted as follows: Chamberlain, 72; Green, 40; Winsmith, 10. A delegate from Edgefield had the temerity to vote for Franklin J. Moses, jr., but afterwards changed to the winning side. Richard H. Gleaves, of Beaufort, the present j incumbent, was nominated for Lieutenant Governor on the first ballot. The State Executive Committee was then elected as follows: R. B. Elliott, B. F. Whit temore, N. B. Myers, T. J. Mackey, C. D. Hayne, J. F. Eusor, John R. Cochran, J. H. Rainey, Win. Jervey, F. L. Cardoza, S. W. Melton, J. Winsmith, Y. J. P. Owens and C. S. Minort. The names of II. H. Gleaves and C. C. Boweu were added subsequently. The closing session on Monday was occupied in the reception of resolutions, adopting a platform of principles, and arranging for the campaign by the appointment of county chair? men. Mr. Whittemore read a resolution, which had been prepared by the committee, returning the thanks of the party to Gen. Grant for the protection he has given to the rights and lives of the peaceable citizens of the State, and also expressing gratitude to Senator Patterson and Judge Mackey for their prompt action in in? forming the President as to the condition of affairs. Mr. John R. Cochran corrected a statement which had appeared in the Columbia Union that ho had supported Mr. Chamberlain. The Convention then entered iuto a consid? eration of the platform, which was read by sections and adopted as follows: platform of principles. 1. We reaffirm our earnest adhesion to the platform and principles adopted by the nation? al republican convention, at Philadelphia, on the Gth day of June, 1S72, as embodying the true ideas of American progress. 2. We maintain the authority of the general government to interfere for the preservation of domestic tranquility in the several States, and we acknowledge with gratitude, such interposi? tion in this State. 3. We deprecate lawlessness in any form, condemn turbulent agitations in any place, de? plore violence, intimidation or obstructiou of personal or political rights by any party, do mand an universal respect and conservation of the elective franchise in the hands of the weak? est, and shall hold all men as enemies to equal? ity of rights who interfero with or deny the free and lawful exercise of its use to any citi? zen, whatever may he his party or creed. 4. We pledge ourselves to continue, scrupu? lously, to enact and enforce the financial re? forms promised two years ago, and iu a large measure fulfilled, in proof of which we point to the following laws, viz: "The constitutional amendment to prevent the increase of the State debt," "the-law to regulate the number of at tachees," "the law to regulate the public prin? ting," "the law to regulate the disbursement of public funds," and "the law to regulate assess? ments." 5. We pledge ourselves to reduce the public expenses within the public revenue, and to se? cure the enactment of a law requiring all pub? lic officers who disburse moneys to give to the public detailed monthly statements of all re? ceipts and expenditures derivable from a mod? erate assessment and tax rate. Amended by J. R. Cochran, as follows: And by proper enact? ments to shorten the annual sessions of the general assembly, and a reduction of appropri? ations for contingent and incidental expenses of the legislative and executive departments of the government. 6. We earnestly entreat the Congress of the United States to pass the civil rights bill, which is absolutely essential to enforce the constitu? tional guaranty of equal rights for all Ameri? can citizens. 7. We especially pledge ourselves to main? tain the settlement of the public debt as made last winter, and to reject all claims against which there is a shadow of suspicion. 8. We hold that all franchises granted by the State should be subservient to the public good ; that charges for travel and freight should be equitable and uniform, and no unjust discrim? inations be made between through and local travel and freights. 9. We shall advocate such a modification of our present system of taxation as will prove of the largest advantage to our agricultural inter? ests, and shall lend our earnest endeavors to the enactment of such laws, and to the encourage? ment of such means as will the most speedily develope the resources and build up the manu? facturing and industrial prosperity of South 1 Carolina, and the construction of such new railroads as will give the largest and cheapest facilities to all our citizens. 10. We will not only protect, in the truest sense, the property of the State, but pledge ourselves to such wise, just and humane laws as will perfect the education and elevation of our laboring classes. 11. .With full faith in the justice of these principles, acknowledging our errors iu the ( past, but feeling confident of our ability and I determination to correct them, we appeal to J all true republicans to unite in bearing our candidates to victory, and pledge ourselves to ! carry out, in the practical administration of the government, every principle inscribed upon our standard in the interest of the whole people of the State. Meeting of Stockholders. Walhalla, Sept. 5,1874. A meeting of the Stockholders of the Peo? ple's Accommodation Railroad was held this day. On motion, Col. F. E. Harrison was called to the Chair, and Rob't. A. Thompson requested to act as Secretary. A committee consisting of Messrs. G. W. Maret and C. E. Watson, reported that a suffi? cient amount of stock, ($25,000) had been sub? scribed to secure the charter. On motion, a committee of five, consisting of Messrs. G. W. Maret, J. P. Mickler, C. E. Wat san, H. S. VanDiviere, and D. Biemann, be appointed to nominate suitable persons for Di? rectors. The committee reported the following per? sons for Directors. Oconcc.?D. Biemann, R. A. Thompson, C. E. Watson, J. W. Livingston, E. P. Earle, J. P. Mickler, H. S: VanDiviere. Anderson.?0. H. P. Fant, R. F. Divver, G. W. Maret, F. E. Harrison. The report was adopted. Other pereons are to be selected as Directors. The following persons were elected officers of the Company: President.?F. E. Harrison. Secretary.?C. E. Watson. Treasurer.?J. P. Mickler. The following committee was appointed to draft by-laws: Messrs. F. E. Harrison, G. W. Maret, R. A. Thompsou, C. E. Watson. Adjourned, subject to the call of the Presi? dent. F. E. HARRISON, Chairman. Rob't. A. Thompsox, Sec'y. TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS. T. D. KENNEDY, Local Editor. BRIEF MENTION. The County Board of Equalization mot at this placo on Monday last, and are still in ses? sion. We learn that tho discrimination in regard to freights between this placo and Pendlcton no longer exists; but between here and Grocuvillo it still continues. Tho eitizens of Martin township meet at Clinkscales's Mills to-morrow, (Friday,) the 18th inst. In our issue of last week wo made a mistake as to the date. In reporting the proceedings of the Republi? can Convention last week, we montioned the name of Rev. Allen Pickot. We learn since that his first name is David, and therefore make the correction. Wo learn that tho wood and blacksmith shops of Mr. Tolivar Bolt, situated about eight miles west of this place, were burned on Tuesday I night last. It is thought that the tiro was the work of an inccudiary. J At a recent examination of Prof. Alex. C. Laughlin's German class, Master Frank Whit- j nor was awarded the first prize, and Master | Hewlett Sullivan tho second, for proficiency in tho German language Now goods aro coming into town in abun daneo, and both merchants and clerks are kept busy opening and assorting them. Several stores are already filled, and tho only things now wanted aro cotton and customers. Farm? ers, go to work and bring in your cotton. Wo aro requested to state that a train will run from this place to Sandy Springs Camp Ground and back, on Sunday next, the 20th inst., leaving this placo at 8.30 a. m., and re? turning leave tho Camp Ground at 4 o'clock m. Tho faro for tho round trip will be fifty cents. Monday last was ono of the wettest and most disagreeable days of the season. Tho streets were almost impassable, and everything looked dull and gloomy. No wondor, for on that un propitious day eamo tho news of further woe for South Carolina?tho nomination of Cham? berlain for Governor. Tho anniversary meeting of tho Anderson Bible Society will take place on Sunday morn? ing, 27th of September, in tho Methodist Church. We understand that Rev. E. A. Bollos, District Superintendent of tho American Bible Society for South Carolina, will bo present and partici? pate in tho meeting. On Thursday morning last, four cars belong? ing to tho up freight train wore thrown from the track about two miles below Honea Path, and considerably damaged. Tho violence Of the shock broke open some boxes and damaged a portion of the freight. Tho down passenger train was detained on account of the accident. Mr. Wm. Swafford, of Rabun County, Ga., has a daughter, one year old, who has eight liv? ing grand-fathers. On the 1st of July, there were nine persons who claimed this relation to tho child, one of whom has since died. We get this item from a responsible citizen of this town, who was born and raised in that region, and who is familiar with the facts of the case. ADDRESS OF REV. P. F. STEVENS. On Friday evening last the Rev. P. F. Ste vens delivered in the Court House before the literary societies of this place, an able and elo? quent address upon the subject of the duty of young men. He began by saying that the fu? ture of our country depended upon them and their efforts, and introduced short sketches from the lives of such distinguished characters as Hannibal, Alexander the Great, Giraon, Na? poleon, Washington and others to show that the future greatness of the man is often fore? shadowed in the boy, and to prove that the future success of man depends in a great meas? ure upon his training in youth?the formation of a good character, and the determination to always adhere to principles of right and justice. Jesus of Nazareth he said was the only perfect man, and the doer of the most good, and it was the duty of every young man to take him for an example. He advocated the formation of literary societies, and said that they ought to be encouraged by every community, as they were the means of diffusing knowledge, bring? ing forth new ideas and establishing intelli? gence and refinement. He urged upon tho young men the necessity of banding together for tho purpose of interchanging ideas and opinions, aud pointed out the great advantages likely to bo obtained from such a course. The present great crisis in State affairs, he said, de? manded the attention of the young men, and of the young ladies, too, since their influence and assistance was always all-important? There was, he said, in the up-country of South Carolina, thousands of acres of rich uncultiva? ted lands which might be turned to good ad? vantage by young men settling thereon, and working with a will and a determination to develop the agricultural resources of the coun? try. Do, he said, as our forefathers did before the revolution, and be the architects of your own fortunes. For the present deplorable con? dition of the country you have no one to blame but yourselves?you have been too inert, too careless of your own and your country's good. Now, come forward and show to the world that you will be so no longer, but will use your ever-' effort to do good, and to bring about a different state of affairs. Tho address, -which was throughout replete with sound advice to the young men, was lis? tened to with much attention, and highly ap? plauded by the audience. PALMETTO ORPHAN HOME On Friday evening last, after the address of Rev. P. F. Stevens had been delivered, Maj. S. E. Caughman, the able and energetic agent of tho atce named praiseworthy institution, was introduced by Capt. James A. Hoyt. He stated that ho was here in the interest of the Palmetto Orphan Home, situated in the city of Coulmbia, aud was desirous of raising funds for the purpose of supporting and furthering the intorests of that institution. It was a duty, he said, that we owed to humanity, and to the honored dead of our State, to give our mites for the support of the poor, friendless orphans, whom the institution shielded and sheltered. The institution, he said, was not sectarian, but was open to all orphans alike. It had been established upon the broad basis of charity and universal good, and was an asylum wherein tho lonely orphan would bo fed, clothed, edu? cated and prepared for the duties of tho outside world. Great attention, he said, was given to tho religious and moral training of tho orphans, and every day they were taught to read tho Scriptures. He made a most eloquent and ton' hing appeal to those present to contribute as much as they felt able to give to the institu? tion. After the address a collection was taken up. Maj. Caughman remained in town until Monday morning, when he left for other places. Owing to the sad reverses and misfortunes oc? casioned by the late war, and the orphans left unprovided for, it is highly necessary, both for their good and the good of society, that such an institution as the Palmetto Orphan Homo should be supported and kept up. NEW BALES OF COTTON. The first bale of new cotton was brought into town on Thursday last by Mr. L. C. Mauldin, of Lowndesville, and sold to Sullivan <fc Co., partly for 17 cents, and partly for 14i cents. The former price was given on a guano debt. The first bale of cotton made in this Coun? ty this season was brought to Honea Path on Friday last by Mr. D. W. Gambrell, of this County, and sold to Messrs. J. ?fc J. L. McCullough for fifteen cents per pound. The second bale of new cotton made in this County was sold on Saturday last by Mr. J. K. Breazealo to A. R Campbell <fe Co., of Belton. It was classed strict low middling, and brought 15 cents. Col. W. S. Smith, one of the partners of tho above enterprising firm, is an excellent business man, and a cotton-buyer of much experience, and will no doubt add much to the prosperity of Belton. On Saturday last a new bale of cotton was sold to Messrs. Towers <fc Broyles, of this place, by Mr. Wm. G. Gary, of Hart Co., Ga. It was classed middling and brought I4| cents por pound. On Tuesday last another new bale was brought into town by Mr. G. K. Maxwell, of Oconoe, and sold to Messrs. Blockley, Brown & Co. It was classed low middling, and brought II cents per pound. A DESTRUCTIVE HAIL STORM. We learn that on Wednesday evening last, a destructive hail storm, accompanied with vio? lent wind, visited tho southwestern portion of Uio County, passing through that section from Williford's Store to Moffattsville, damaging in its course both timber and crops. The section that suffered most was a tract of country lying about two miles west of Moffattsville, where it is said trees were blown down, the leaves beaten off tho standing timber, fodder torn into shreds, and tho leaves, together with a groat number of bolls, beaten off the cotton stalks. Nearly all of tho farmers in that section suf? fered more or less from the destructive effects of tho storm; thoso who suffered most were Messrs. James Simpson, John W. Watt and R. A. Presley. Both the corn and cotton crops of these gentlomen wero severely damaged, and it is said that thoy will not make, at the highest calculation, moro than one-third of a cotton crop. Tho hail lying on the ground in some places after tho storm, was found to be about sovon inches in depth. This is the sec? ond hail storm that has visited this prosperous section of our county, aud we hope it will be ! the hist, for the farmers thero are almost ruined._ IMPROVEMENTS. Various improvements havo been made in town during tho past week, and the appearance of many of tho stores has been changed for the bettor. The buildings on Depot Street belong? ing to Mr. Joseph Provost, have been re-paint? ed and fitted up in a becoming mannor. Busi? ness will bo carried on in th jse buildings on a largo and improved scale, under the manage? ment of Messrs. Fant, Bell & Co. Moss <fc Brown are still busy remodelling their build? ing and preparing for tho Fall season. The storo-rooms of MeGrath & Byrum, Bowley <fc Smith and M. D. Kennedy have also been re? painted and fitted up. The merchants on De? pot Street evidently anticipate an increase in business this Fall.