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HOYT & CO., Proprietors. JAMES A. HOYT, Editor. HATES OF SUBSCRIPTION'.?Two DOfcCARS per an? num, and Osk Dollar tor six months. Payment in ad? vance secures the paj>er/re? of postage. SaLocriptioDS arc not taken for a less period thau six months. Liberal deductions made to clubs of ten or more sub ocribers. HATES OF ADVERTISING?Or* Dollar per square of one inch for the first insertion, and Fifty Cents per square for subsequent insertions less than three mouths. No ad? vert isement counted less than a square. Liberal contracts will be made with those wishing to advertise for three, six or twelve months. Advertising by contract must be eoufined to the immediate business of the firm or individual contracting. Obituary Notices exceeding five lines, Tributes of Re? spect, and'all personal communications or matters of in? dividual interest, will be charged for at advertising rates. Announcements of marriage.s and deaths, and notices of a religious character, are respectfully solicited, and will be inserted gratis, THURSDAY MOENIN.G, SEPT. 24,1874. FOR GOVERNOR. Joseph B.. Kershaw, of Camdex. FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR. William D. Slmpson, of Laurens. Shall the Conservatives make a Nomi? nation ? The political condition of Anderson County is somewhat puzzling to an interested specta? tor from a distance, who is unacquainted with the existing sentiment of the people. Un? doubtedly, the party kuown as Conservative, but which is better designated as anti-Radical, has a clear majority of voters, and could easily control the selection of every official within her borders, whose choice is made at the ballot box. The want of unanimity and concerted action has alone produced an opposite result, iu some instances, and thrown the balance of power into the hands of organized minority. At every election, since the reconstruction of the State government, a considerable por? tion of the Conservative party has been united upon a ticket for the legislative and county offices, but which failed to receive the unani? mous endorsement of conservative voters at the ballot-box. Probably three-fourths of the genuine conservative vote has been thoroughly united at each election, and the remaining one fourth has been concentrated upon independent candidates, or scattered among several candi? dates for the different positions, other than the regular nominees. This defection is attributa? ble to blunders and mistakes committed in the campaign, and to the industrious management of the opposition, which has been wide awake at all times to seize upon every error of the conservative element and turn it to their own advantage. The present attitude of the anti-Radical par? ty presents many difficulties in the way of suc? cess in the coming election, owing to the mul? tiplicity of candidates before the people, who will likely divide the conservative vote worse than heretofore. Appreciating this state of affairs, the Broadaway Tax Union has begun a movement for the concentration of public opin? ion on this subject. The proposition or rather suggestion is to have a primary election among the couservative voters, and determine upon a ticket to be voted in the regular election, which plan may need explanation, as this mode is entirely new to our people. A primary election is to ascertain the most popular candidates affiliated with any party, and bring about harmony within its ranks. It is not entirely free from objectionable features, although it can be made to express the positive voice of a party in an unmistakable manner, and produce the greatest harmony, where all the candidates acquiesce in the result. We will not undertake to point out the possible objections to this plan in detail, but will merely suggest that it is defective, under certain cir? cumstances, as for instance when a number of aspirants for the same office receive a vote in the primary election so nearly equal as to ex? cite hope of success in the defeated candidates, which would encourage and stimulate them to remain in the field, thereby creating the very discord which the primary election was inten? ded to forestall. Another serious objection might be the small number of votes cast in the primary election, whereby the nominees would necessarily be selected by a comparatively few voters. It is possible that a tie might result from a primary election, which could not be decided in sufficient time, unless the managers were constituted in a regular convention, with power to act in the matter. But a pledge from every candidate seeking the conservative vote to abide the result, and in case he is not nom? inated to withdraw from the contest, would tend to remove these objections, and make the plan work admirably in consolidating the ontire strength of the party upon one ticket. The convention system, on the other hand, Bas its. advantages aud defects, and is subject to the hazards of defeat, when candidates are not pledged in advance to acquiesce in tho selection made by the convention. The great objection to this system, in its practical work? ings, has been that the delegates were chosen by a limited number of voters in every pre- j cinct, and the allegation has been made that i they did not truly represent the sentiment of their neighborhoods in selecting candidates. To obviate this difficulty, and secure an en? larged expression of public opinion, it would be necessary to obtain a general attendance of the voters upon their precinct meetings, where the delegates could be chosen by ballot, and the interests of the people confided into trust? worthy hands, with a determination on the part of every delegate to discharge his duties without prejudice or partiality. By adopting the majority rule, and acting with unanimity in supporting the ticket nominated, the con? vention system might be made to produce general satisfaction among the conservative voters, fully equal to the plan of a primary election. As an individual member of the Conserva? tive party, ready at all times to co-oporate in any movement for its success, wc are not wed? ded to any particular method of producing unity in its ranks. We will heartily support and advocate any plan agreed upon, which will likely concentrate the conservative vote, and to break down the prejudices against consoli? dated action. One word about the Tax Unions operating in this direction. As many persons do not belong to this organization, it would be well to guard against the possibility of creating a wrong im? pression at the outset. While it is proposed to make U3e of the machinery of Tax Unions in bringing about harmony and concord among the anti-Radical voters,, it is not intended that the organization will, become responsible for the entire result,, or will exclusively control the selection of candidates. Should a primary election be held, or delegates to a nominating convention be chosen, every conservative voter will be urged to participate, fully and freely, in the consummation of either plan. The members of the Tax Unions would have no undue influence in determining the result, and would simply stand in the same position of every other conservative. The organization must be used, undoubtedly, in an active and efficient manner to promote the ends of good government, and supporting the best men for official position as a means to that desirable end. Hence, it is designed only as an efficient aid in concentrating the opponents of public plunderers at the ballot-box, and arousing the people from a fatal apathy and dangerous in? difference to the public welfare. Independent Republican Convention. We cheerfully accord space to the brief ad? dress promulgated by certain persons, styled the Executive Committee of the Independent Republicans of South Carolina. It is proposed by them to hold a Republican Convention in the city of Charleston on the 2nd of October, for the purpose of nominating candidates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor, and trans? acting any other "business deemed necessary. This address is signed by seven persons, four whites and three blacks, several of whom have been intimately connected with the past histo? ry of the Radical party in this State, and whose record is stained with questionable transactions in aud out of official position. Hon. Thomas C. Dunn, who seems to be the leader of the present movement, is not one of the men to whom we refer, however. So far as we know and believe, his course as Senator from Horry County has been conservative and honest. He was elected mainly by Democratic votes, if we remember correctly, and has usually acted with the Conservative Senators. But George F. Mclntyre, (white,) W. H. Jones and W. A. Hayne, (colored,) arc not composed of such material as would insure re? form, unless they have deeply repented of past sins, and deserve forgiveness therefor. Before placing implicit reliance upon their integrity and correct motives, we would prefer to wit? ness tangible fruits of genuine penitence for sins of omission and commission. We will not enter upon any further explanation of their claims to respect and decency, than to say that Mclntyre is the bosom friend of Governor Moses, after abusing him like a pick-pocket two years ago; that Jones is the turbulent fellow concerned in the Georgetown riots, aud has al? ways been noted for his bullying propensities; and that Hayne was openly changed by the State Treasurer with receiving a large amount of money for very little service to the State. So long as we retain our senses, we cannot ac? cept such characters as our political leaders, even though respectable names are associated with theirs. It is due to truth and it is due to the people that we should make this explanation, in the very incipiency of a movement from which so many persons are likely to derive hope and consolation. But while we express this candid opinion of some of the men composing the Executive Committee, we would not be under? stood as denouncing the movement thus inau? gurated. We would gladly accept the fact that any considerable portion of the Republicans of South Carolina meant to produce a reforma? tion in the State government, and whenever we are convinced that this Liberal Republican movement has met with the endorsement of a respectable minority in that party, we will support it most heartily, and advise our politi? cal associates to unite with them in redeeming I the State. But we are tired of fighting the political battles of Republican factions, and we are wonderfully fatigued in following the fortunes of bob-tailed leaders, who cannot con? trol any strength with their own political friends, and arc constantly deriving support at the hands of the Democratic party. We fol? lowed Carpenter, Tomlinsou and Greelcy to no other purpose than breaking down our fences, and letting out many an one, who wandered away from the Democratic fold, and .became lost in the wilderness of despair and despon? dency, if not captured by the enemy. It is not our purpose to repeat this folly, or advise others to put their necks into the halter. We are entirely willing to give the Indepen? dent Republicans a fair, open chance to strengthen their movement. Activity and en? ergy on their part may develop a wonderful chango before the 2nd day of October, but at present we can perceive no indications in this portion of South Carolina that a corporal's guard will follow their leadership, outside of the white conservatives. We shall watch the movement closely, and will not hesitate to frankly acknowledge the existence of its I strength and solidity whenever apparent to our short-sighted vision. Amendments to the State Constitution. There are three amendments to the Stale Constitution, which will be submitted to the people at the next election. 1. In regard to changing the boundary line between Bickens and Oconcc Counties from White Water to Toxaway River. The present boundary is said to occasion great inconven? ience to the people interested. 2. It is proposed to change the term of office of the Comptroller General, Secretary of State, Treasurer, Attorney General, Adjutant and In? spector General, and Superintendent of Educa? tion from four to two years, by which all the State officers will be elected every two years. 3. This amendment prohibits the General Assembly from authorizing any county, city, town or village to become a stockholder in, or to loan its credit to any company, association or corporation for any amount exceeding five per cent, of the assessed value of the taxable property of such county, city, town Or village without the approval of a majority of the legal voters thereof, expressed at an election duly held according to law. ? Senator Robertson, of South Carolina, en? tertains views respecting the causes which led to the recent riotous demonstrations in the South, which are directly contrary to those held by his colleague, Senator Patterson. He thinks the little local broils and troubles, which are insignificant in themselves, and which should be left to the settlement of those engaged in them without interference, have been unduly magnified to serve partisan ends. Unsuccessful Revolution in Louisiana. The swift overthrow of the Kellogg govern? ment, under the leadership of Lieutenant Gov? ernor Penn, which surprised the entire country ten days ago, has been followed by a thorough collapse of the bold movement, and the strong arm of the Federal authority has reinstated Kellogg and his followers. Wc can only furn? ish the leading incidents of the affair, without entering into particulars, as our columns are unusually crowded this week. Geu. Emory was in command of the United State troops, and was instructed at the outset "not to recognize the insurgent government of Louisiana, under any circumstances." The President was determined, after five days from the date of his proclamation, to enforce vigo? rous measures for the reinstatement of Gov> Kellogg. In the meantime, Governor McEnery arrived upon the scene of action, and assumed the direction of affairs on the part of the in? surgents, lie declared most positively that there was no thought of a conflict with the military power of the Federal government, and in this expression was endorsed by Penn and other leaders of the movement. An interview between Geu. Emory and Gov. McEnery resul? ted in a complete surrender of the State gov? ernment, and the insurgent forces were disban? ded. Gen. Brooks, of the United States army, was placed in charge of the State House and other public buildings, and appointed to take command of the city of New Orleans, until the State and municipal governments were reor? ganized under Kellogg. The surrender took place on Thursday even? ing, and Kellogg was at once informed by the military commander that he was prepared to furnish the necessary support for the re-estab? lishment of the State government. The next day Kellogg resumed his position, and matters have remained quiet ever since. Efforts are making to secure a peaceful and early solution of the political difficulties in Lousiana, in order to prevent further turmoil and violence. The regular election takes place on the 3rd November, but it is thought that trouble would be avoided by the prompt resig? nation of Kellogg and McEnery to all claims upon the office of Governor, with the under? standing that there will be a new election. McEnery agrees to this proposition, but Kel? logg refused, claiming that his party are in the ascendency, and that this will be demonstrated by a peaceable election in November. Congressional Convention. The delegates from Ncwberry, Laurcns and Pickens met at Belton on Tuesday last, and acted wisely and prudently in postponing the matter of nominating a candidate for Congress until a fuller representation could be obtained. The citizens of Anderson County were repre? sented in a free conference with the delegates by a number of gentlemen, who were requested by an impromptu meeting to urge the propriety of calling a popular convention at some future time. This plan was concurred in by the sev? eral delegations present, and a call appears in another column for a Congressional Conven? tion to meet at Ncwberry C. H. on Thursday, Sth of October, for the purpose of nominating a candidate for Congress from the Third Dis? trict. The mass meetings which will appoint delegates to the State Convention will be ex? pected to select delegates to the Congressional Convention, and by this means the voice of the entire District will be obtained in the choice of a standard-bearer. ITEMS-EDITORIAL AND OTHERWISE. ? Virginia has had the most unfavorable season for tobacco known in that State for many years. ? The Governor has appointed Mr. G. W. Waterman as State Inspector of Phosphates, vice James P. Low, removed. ? The Chicago Time?, in the same breath, denounces mob-law in the South, and recom? mends lynching in Chicago. ? The Orangeburg News states authorita? tively that Solicitor Butt/, will prosecute the indictment against Governor Moses at the January term of the Orangcburg Court. ? All the elements of opposition to the Republican party in Michigan have been united, and the result is one of the most com? pact and powerful organizations of the kind in the Union. ? The difficulties connected with the sale of the Laurcns Railroad to the Sonth Carolina Railroad no longer exist, and preparations are being made to commence work on the road du? ring the coming month. ? In a bar-room fracas at Granite vi lie, S. G, last Thursday night, Elijah Watson shot and killed Lawrence Wise?both white men. Too much whisky was the cause. This is the second man that Watson has killed. ? The Rock Hill Grange nominates Gen. J. B. Kershaw as a candidate for Congress for the Fourth Congressional District, with many complimentary expressions of admiration for his virtues and accomplishments. ? Ten counties in South Carolina are now garrisoned by Federal soldiers, viz: Abbeville, Barnwcll, Charleston, Edgcfield, Ncwberry, Marion, Richland, Spartan burg (an artillery company fron: North Carolina) and York. ? The election in .Maine on the 14th inst. passed off very quietly, and resulted in a Re? publican victory. Nearly all of the Senators and three-fourths of the members of the House are Republicans, besides all the members of Congress. ? The Columbia Phoenix says that Senator Patterson has departed Northward. He is reported to have telegraphed to the authorities at Washington that the military could not be spnicd from South Carolina, as lives of Repub? licans were in danger. ?? The Nashville Union and American, truth? fully says that Louisiana revolution has done more to expose the utter rottenness of the car? pet-bag governments than all the reports, speeches and protests that have been made in and out of Congress since the war. ? President Grant has recently announced to a committee of Southern politicians that he would have certainly vetoed the Civil Rights Bill, if it had been passed by Congress at the last session. He refused to state his probable ac? tion in case the bill is passed at the next session. ? The New York Times looks hopefully to the Independent Republican Convention, and predicts that South Carolina will insure good government only when she has put away from her all men who have been connected, like Chamberlain, with the past dishonest ad? ministrations. ? The Columbia Phomur has been informed that the Executive Committee of the Independ? ent Republicans have received encouraging let? ters from prominent politicians who were dis? satisfied with the results of the late convention, promising their support and urging that the movement be pushed forward vigorously. ? Hon. I). B. Penn, tho Lieutenant Govern? or of Louisiana, is only 38 years old. lie was a Brigadier General in the Confederate army and, since the war, a wealthy merchant and planter. He is a Liberal Republican, very popular with the colored people, and was the only one of the contesting Governors and Lieu? tenant-Governors whose election was conceded by both sides. For the Anderson Intelligencer. To the Executive Committee of the County Tax Union of Anderson County : As Chairman of the Executive Committee of Broadaway Tax Union, I am instructed by the action of said Union to call your early atten? tion to the condition of our State and County and to lay before your body the proceedings of Broadaway Tax Union ; and for the informa? tion of the Executive Committee of the Tax Union for this County, I supplement this call with the proceedings of Broadaway Tax Union? to wit: A meeting of Broadaway Tax Union was held Wednesday evening, September 10, 1874, J. Willet Provost in the Chair. After the reading and confirmation of the minutes of the preceding meeting, it was Resolved, That in the present condition of this State aud County, we deem a nomination for State and County officers advisable, and that this Tax Union, through the Chairman of its Executive Committee, requests the Ex? ecutive Committee of the County Union to call a meeting of the same, to take into consid? eration this resolution. If the County Union decides to nominate, we further request that all the subordinate Unions be called to meet in their respective Townships on the same day, and that they vote by ballot, and their votes be carried to the County Union, and there be counted collectively. Those receiving the highest number of votes to be declared the nominees, thus getting the full voice of the people. Eleven additional members were received, making in all eighty-seven. Resolved, That the proceedings of this meet? ing, which were unanimous, be published in the Anderson papers. Adjourned. J. WILLET PREVOST, Chm'n. J. B. Carpexteb, Sec. The Executive Committee of the County Tax Union are therefore requested to meet with meat Anderson Court House on Saturday, the 2Gth day of September inst., at 12 o'clock m., at which lime I will be pleased to lay before the meeting the action of Broadaway Tax Union. JOSEPH B. MOORE, Chm'n. Ex. Com. Broadaway Tax Union. Conservative Nominating Convention. Columbia, Sept. 15,1874. The citizens of South Carolina in favor of honest and good government, are requested to send delegates to a convention to assemble in Columbia, on Thursday, the Sth clay of October next, at 12 o'clock M., to consider the necessity of making nominations for State officers, at the approaching election. The Presidents of the several County Tax Unions of the Stale, are requested to call primary conventions of their respective Coun? ties, to select as many delegates to said conven? tion, as their several Counties are entitled to in the House of Representatives. JAMES CHESXUT, Chm'n Ex. Com. State Tax Union. ? The official report of the New York Fi? nancial Chronicle shows that the total amount of the cotton crop for the vear ending 31st of August, 1S74, was4,170,3SS bales. ? The State Agricultural Fair will begin in Columbia on Tuesday, 10th of November, and close on the l?th. TOWH AND COUNTY NEWS. T. D. KENNEDY, Local Editor. PERSONAL. Col. John R. Towers, a prominent citizen of Rome, Ga., has been sojourning among his rel? atives and friends in this County. lie is a member of the Georgia Legislature, and justly esteemed by the people of Rome .as an upright, sterling citizen. Col. Towers left for his home on Tuesday morning. Col. James M. Brown, of Cherokee County, Ga., and Dr. Aaron Brown, of Atlanta, are on a visit to their brother, "Dr. W. C. Brown, of Helton. Both of these gentlemen aro well known to many of our citizens, and will meet a cordial welcome at their hands. We had the pleasure on Monday last of meet? ing with our young friend, Mr. Samuel M. Orr. He has just returned from a sojourn of several months in Springfield, Illinois, and is looking splendid. Wc had also the pleasure on Tuesday last of meeting with our young friend, Mr. Itufus S. Hill, who has returned from Texas on a visit to his family. He lias been suffering from lever and ague for some time. BHIEF MENTION. Farmers are very busy picking cotton. The}* do not expect to make more than half a crop. Tho first load of fall apples was brought here from Bickens County on Tuesday hist, and soon sold out. Anderson Grange, No. 71, will hold its regu? lar meeting on Friday, 2nd of October, and every member is requested to attend. Candidates attended the Camp Meeting in a body, and made good progress electioneering. The right hand of fellowship was freely ex? tended. Tho Anderson County Council, Patrons of Husbandry, will meet at this place on Satur? day, :>rd of October, for the transaction of im? portant business. The Chamberlain Radicals have arranged for a series of meetings throughout the State. Anderson is to be favored with their presence on Tuesday, October iHh. The lawyers around town are complaining ol' tho dullness of the times, and the decline in their line of business. Troops are wanted, for tho country is certainly in a bad lix. There will be a meeting of Varenncs Tax Union at Mountain Creek, on Saturday next, for tho transaction of regular business. Ap? propriate addresses will bo delivered on the occasion, and a good time is expected. Tho pastoral relation between Rev. I). E. Frierson and the Midway Church was dis? solved, at the recent meeting of tho Presbytery at Walhalla, in order that he. might give his whole time to the church at this place. We return thanks to Col. V. A. Moke for a basket of very line sweet potatoes, of the yam variety. They were the largest that we have seen during the season, measuring from four? teen to fifteen inches in circumference. Any person desirous of taking charge of a small farm near town for liberal wages, would dowoll to note the advertisement published in another column, ami call at tho store of Flint, Bell <fc Co. for further information. Attention is directed to the advertisement of our enterprising townsman and merchant, Capt. W. S. Sharpo. He has commenced bus? iness on a largo sealoin the elegant storeroom, on the Public Square, lately occupied by John U. Cochran, Esq. lie has just returned from New York, and is constantly receiving large supplies of goods, which ho proposes to sell cheap. All persons wishing to bo well pleased will be gratified by calling upon him al his new stand. SANDY SPRINGS CAMP MEETING. Tho annual Camp Meeting at Sandy Springs commenced on Thursday last, and continued until Tuesday morning. During its continu? ance great numbers of people from all sections of the County were in attendance, and evinced more than usual interest in its proceedings. On Sunday trains -were run from Walhalla, Pendleton and this place, conveying to the Camp Ground hundreds of people. By eleven o'clock Sunday, the number present was esti? mated between three and four thousand. Du? ring the day, two sermons wore preached, and several collections taken up, and the best order and decorum prevailed. The Camp Ground is .situated about half a mile from the railroad, and is beautifully loca? ted and arranged, it being laid out in the form of a square, with an extensive arbor in the centre, under which the people assemble for Divine worship. The small houses and tents, .sixty-two in number, form the sides of the square, with outlets towards the spring and railroad. We are informed by an old and reliable gen? tleman of this place, that the first Camp Meet? ing was held at the present location (New Sandy Springs) as far back as the year 1828. Iu that year the present grounds were laid out, and double rows of houses and tents, with regular streets between, were built around the square. Now, only a single row remains, and that not very compact. During the CarAp Meeting of 1S2.S, several persons were appointed to take the number of those camped on the grounds, and it was found to be twenty-seven hundred?more than four times the number of persons who have camped there during the Camp Meetings of later years. The original Camp Ground was situated at Old Sandy Springs, about one mile south of the present location, and Camp Meetings were held there for a number of years before the change was made. It derived its name from a beautiful Spring near by, whose bottom was covered with white sand. In those earlier years greater interest was manifested in Camp Meetings than there is now. As churches were scarce in those times, the up-country being but thinly popu? lated, Sandy Springs was then the general place of worship for the surrounding country. Many hallowed recollections cluster around the old Camp Ground, which will be remem? bered with pleasure by those who attended the first Camp Meetings. IMPRO VEMENTS. Messrs. B. P. Crayton it Sons have made many improvements in the interior appearance of their building. The counters have been moved farther back, and articles of merchan? dize which heretofore were confined to the store-room, have been removed to one of the front rooms up-stairs, by means of a block and tackle fastened to the ceiling of the upper story. The rooms up-stairs have been re? modelled, and are in part filled with goods. Here, in one of the back rooms near the stairs, are kept men's and boys' ready-made clothing, and in another room aro kept many agricultu? ral implements. It is now one of the best ar? ranged store-rooms in town. Tho future residence of Mr. Elias L. Clark, which was begun a few weeks ago, is now nearly completed. It is situated on Main street, near the University, and when finished will present a handsome appearance. Mr. It. E. Belcher is also having erected a neat residence on McDuffie street, just back of ! the residence of Mr. Daniel Brown. Both the residences of Messrs. Belcher and Herrick, when finished, will add greatly to the appear? ance of that portion of town. Mr. P. C. Fant is having a larp" stable built on his lot, and from its size and appearance, we judge that he intends increasing his busi? ness. The spirit of improvement is the right one to pervade the people at present, and urge them on to build up their own fortunes and the for? tunes of the town. BIBLE SOCIETY MEETING. The Anderson County Bible Society will hold its annual meeting in tho Methodist Church at 11 o'clock a. in. on Sunday, the 27th inst. The sermon will be preached by Rev. D. E. Frieison. Rev. A. E. Bollcs," Bible Agent for the State, is expected to be present. DE A THi Mr. Alonzo C. Martin died at the residence of his lather, near Ilopewell Church, on Wednesday, the 16th, of consumption. The deceased was about 28 years old, and had been afflicted for upwards of eighteen months. The Charleston News ami Courier announces the deatli of Capt. Win. II. Peronneau, of that city, who was well known to many of our cit? izens, and by them is kindly remembered. LOST I COL. JOHN r. TOWERS lost a pair of gold-framed SPECTACLES on the road from Anderson, S. C, to Samuel J. Emerson's. Tho finder will bo suitably rewarded by leav? ing them at tho Storo of " TOWERS & BROYLES, Anderson, S.O. Sept 24,1874 11 1 WANTED. AWHITE or Colored man to take charge of a small FARM near this Village. To one competent and well recommended, a liberal price will be paid. Apply at PANT, BELL & CO.'S Store. Sept 24, 1874 11 3 Dissolution. rplIE Copartnership of A. M. HOLLAND it X SONS, at Holland's Store, S. C, and Martwcll, Ca., is this day dissolved by mutual consent. A. M. HOLLAND, T. J. HOLLAND. W. Y. HOLLAND. Sept 14, 1874 11 _3__ FOR SALE. 408 Acres Valuable Land, LOCATED in the Southwest portion of An? derson County. Eligibly situated?line Farm, and in good'stateof cultivation. Apply to " J. R. RAR LR, Holland's Store, S. C. Scrt24,lS74 11 3m House and Lot for Sale! IWISH to sell my House and Lot of near four acres in the Town of Anderson, front? ing the University. It is too well known to need description." The Garden itself contains j two acres, and almost every variety of choice I fruits. I will sell on reasonable terms. It not 1 sold by the 25th December, it will fall into the hands of one of my family permanently, or he routed the ensuing year. r broYLES, Sr. Sept 23, 1874 11_~ FOR SALE. Six Young Grade Alderney Bulls. THESE BULLS are from the thoroughbred Rull' "Ocn. Sheridan," and grade Devon Cows and' are two years old. They will he sold Vor Twente to Twenty-live Dollars apiece. "Ci-ii Sheridan" will also be sold. Inquire furtherto JAMES GRAHAM Pendleton, S. C. Sept 24, 187J 11 - I MARRIED, on Thursday, Sept. 17th. by Rev. D. I). Byars, Mr. ANDREW J. GRAHAM and Miss MARY ANN HELLER, all of Anderson Co unt v. THE MARKETS.' Anderson-, Sept. 23. Only a few bales of the new exop have been put upon the market. To-day middlings com? mand from 134 to 14 cents. Charleston, Sept. 21, Cotton easy and demand fair?middling 14$c, New York, Sept. 21. Cotton weak and irregular?sales 1,468 bales,, at 16| to rXj. Delegates to State Convention. In accordance with tho action of the State Tax Union, it is proposed to hold a MASS MEETING of the citizens of Anderson County on SALEDAY in OCTOBER, for the purpose of electing three delegates to represent this County in the State Nominating Convention,, which meets in Columbia on Thursday, 8th of October. Tho meeting will take place in tho Court House, beginning at eleven o'clock. W. C. BROWN, President Anderson County Union-. Sept 24,1874 11 2 Anderson County Union. The regular moeting of the Anderson Coun? ty Tax Union will be held in the Court House on the first Monday in October, immediately after the adjournment of the Mass Meeting. Delegates from subordinate Tax Unions will please bring the rosters of members and tax? payers, or hand them to the Secretary before the meeting. The County Executive Committee is request ted to meet at Anderson C. H. on Saturday next, 20th of September, for the consideration of important business. By order of the President. JAMES A. HOYT, Sec. Sept 24, 1S74 11 2 Nominating Convention of Third Congressional District. At a meeting of the delegates to the Nomina? ting Convention of tho Conservative voters of the Third Congressional District, held at Bel ton, in Anderson Count}', on Tuesday, 22nd day of September instant, it was Resolved, That said Convention do adjourn to meet at Newberry C. H., S. C, on Thursday, the 8th day of October next, at 5 o'clock p. m.; and that the Counties of Abbeville, Anderson, Oconceand Riehland be requested to send del? egates to said Convention, on the basis of their representation in the House of Representatives of this State, and said Counties are hereby re? quested to be so represented. J. N. LIPSCOMB, President. R. A. Cut lt), Sec. y^G.. Papers of the Congressional District please copv, and publish until day. Sept 24, 1874 11 A Card. The undersigned hereby withdraws his name from the pending canvass for the Legislature, and returns his sincere thanks to the friends who have indicated their partiality and kind feeling. Peculiar circumstances of a personal nature impel me to this course. M. E. MITCHELL. Charleston to the Front. Among our new advertisements, is that of one of the oldest establishments in this State. Established in 1832, it has maintained the first place in its line of business. With large ex? perience and unsurpassed facilities, Messrs. Walker, Evans A Cogswell are prepared to sustain the reputation of their establishment. Like A. T.Stewart, they believe in newspaper advertising, and take this means to announce that they have this season added very largely to their stock of type and machinery, and arc better prepared than ever to please'their cus? tomers. We wish them everv success. Sufferers from coughs, colds, bronchitis, croup, influenza or whooping cough, will find relief in Dr. Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry, which has now been in use for nearly half a century, and still maintans its long established reputation as the great remedy for all diseases of the throat, lungs and chest. ATLANTA. MEDICAL COLLEGE, ATLANTA, GA. THE SEVENTEENTH regular course of the Atlanta Medical College will commence on the FIRST MONDAY in NOVEMBER next. The preliminary course will begin the first Monday in < October. The School of Pharmacy (connected with the College) will also be opened on the first Mon dav in November. ^?U.. For information, address V. II. TALIAFERltO, M. D., Dean. Sept 24, 1874_11_5_ Encourage Home People & Home Enterprise. O THE only DOOR, SASH and BLIND FAC? TORY owned and managed by a Caroli? nian in this Citv. All work guaranteed. 'WATSON it SON, Agents, Anderson, S. C. Sept 24, 1874__H_6m Ladies' Store! We are expecting the Largest and best Selected Stock of LA? DIES' and CHILDREN'S DRESS GOODS, SHOES, &c.,that has ev? er been brought to this market Should they arrive in time, will have a GRAND OPENING Thurs? day, October 1st. Miss C. C. Daniels has just re? turned from the different markets North, where she made the Selec tions,and hopes our former patrons and others will give us a call and examine our Stock, as we feel con? fident we can please, both in Goods and Prices All the iatest NOVELTIES of the season. Should the Goods fail to arrive before the 1st October, will men? tion it in the next paper. DRESS-MAKING attended to as usual. Also,' agents for Madame Demorest's reliable Patterns. MISS C. C. DANIELS. Sepf 24, 1871 11