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ntefltt fntdltjcntct'. HOYT & CO., PROPRIETORS. JAMES A. HOYT, Editor. SATES OF SCBSCnirnOX.?Two Dollars per an? num, and Oxb Dollar lor six months. Payment in ad? vance secures tbe paper/ree of postage. Subscriptions are not taken for a less period than six months. Liberal deductions nrado to clubs of ten or more sub Ecribers. SATES OF ADrESTISTXG.?0:ye Dollar per square of euo inch for the first insertion, and Fifty Cents per square &rsubsequent insertions less thau three months. Jso ad? vertisement counted less than a square. Liberal contracts will he made with those wishing to advertise for three, six or twelve months. Advertising by contract must be couliued 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 marriages and deaths, and notices of a religious character, are respectfully solicited, and will be Inserted gratis. THURSDAY MORNING, OCT'R. 1, 1871 FOR GOVERNOR. Joseph B. Kersiiaw, of Camden. FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR. William D. Simpson, of Laurens. The Conservative Mass Meeting. The conservative citizens of Anderson Coun? ty are invited to meet in the Court House on Monday nest, for the transaction of important business. Besides the election of delegates to the State and Congressional Conventions, the mass meeting will be expected to decide wheth? er or not there shall be a primary election, to determine upon a ticket for the legislative and county offices. The resolutions adopted by the Executive Committee are printed in our local columns to-day, and we trust that every one in? terested will give them a careful perusal. Let there be a strong attendance of the people from every portion of the County, and an earnest, active interest manifested in the business be? fore the meeting. Agricultural Fairs. The second annual Fair of the Greenville Agricultural and Mechanical Association will commence on Tuesday, October 13 th, and con? tinue five days. The sixth annual Fair of the Abbeville Ag? ricultural Society will be held on the 21st, 22nd and 23rd of October. . The seventh annual Fair of the Anderson Farmers' and Mechanics' Association will be held on the 28th, 29th and 30th of October. The arrangements are complete for an attrac ? tive exhibition at each place, and the people of the up-country would be gratified to wel? come visitors from every part of the State. Too much cannot be said in praise of these annual gatherings, which illustrate the industrial and material progress of our country, and combine so many pleasant features in social life. Restoration not Reconstruction. Hon. Alexander H. Stephens has recently expressed his views upon the situation, which will in great part receive the cordial approval of good citizens of every portion of the coun? try. He is opposed to the passionate appeals made by some of the Southern newspapers, and denies that these flaming outbursts express the feelings and general sentiments of the peo" pie. He expressed one point with unusual terseness and vigor, in saying that the prime" need of the Southern States is and has been restoration, not reconstruction, and this is what the whole nation is beginning to believe. Mr. Stephens asserts that the civil rights bill is the principal cause of the excited coudition of the Southern States, being mischievous in its ten? dencies, and calculated to arouse antipathies between the races. Congressional Nominations. The Radical Conventions have completed their nominations for Congress in this State, with the following result: First District, J. H. Bainey; Second District, C. Wl Buttz; Third District, Solomon l. H?ge; Fourth District, A. S. Wallace; Fifth District, Robert Smalls. The first and last are colored men, which is a falling off in the colored element, as Wallace was the only white man elected two years ago. H?ge was nominated at Abbeville last Thursday, after a close contest. His principal opponent was Purvis, the colored Adjutant General, who received ten votes, while H?ge received eleven votes. We understand that H?ge will not resign the office of Comptroller General until after the election, if at all. The chances for Congress are not bright enough to warrant a resignation just now. His election to Congress will cost the State a considerable sum of money, since it will require a special election to fill the vacancy, when he resigns as Comptroller-General. Will the voters of the Third Congressional District gratify the selfish aims of this chronic office-holder? Serious Trouble in Edgefield County. Another unfortunate disturbance of the pub? lic peace has occurred in Edgefield County, but happily the trouble has euded without se? rious consequences. A negro named Tennaut alleged that his house was fired into by un? known parties, and forthwith he summoned the militia company of which he is the cap? tain, and made threats of a violent and incen? diary nature. This conduct excited the whites, and numbers were rallied together, under the lead of Gen. M. C. Butler, to protect their families and homes. Additional reinforce? ments flocked to each side, and for several days a collision seemed inevitable. The whites demanded a surrender of the militia guns, which was finally complied with by Tennant delivering up the arms of his company to Lieut. Leahy, commanding the detachment of Federal troops stationed at Edgefield C. H. At last accounts, everything was perfectly qui? et, and no further difficulty was apprehended. While the armed forces remained in threat? ening attitude, an effort was made to create an extraordinary excitement over the matter, and secure the interference of President Grant. A proclamation was issued by Gov. Moses, which commanded the armed bands to disperse within three day3, and at the expiration of that time, an appeal was made to the President for addi? tional troops to suppress the disorder. To this demand of the Governor, a reply was made that a company of United States troops was already stationed in Edgefield, and the Presi? dent believed this company was sufficient to afford adequate protection for the lives and property of citizens. In fact, prefect quiet and order had been restored, and the government was familiar with the true status of affairs, through prompt advices from the commanding officer at Edgefield. Just the Difference. The Columbia Union-Herald, the especial or- ! gan of the Chamberlain Radicals, has the fol? lowing paragraph in a recent number : Mr. Samuel J. Tilden, who has been nomin- i atcd by the democrats of New York as their candidate for Governor, did more, perhaps, than any other man toward the overthrow of the corrupt Tweed ring. He worked for the reform of the democratic party inside of the party organization. What Mr. Tilden did for the democratic party in New York, Mr. Cham? berlain proposes to do for the republican party in South Carolina. The precise difference between Mr. Tilden and Mr. Chamberlain is that the former took ad? vantage of opportunities to create reform with? in the ranks of his own party, and succeeded splendidly in the effort, while Mr. Chamber? lain had the opportunity of exposing rascality and swindling, and creating a reform within his own party, and utterly neglected to improve the chances. On the contrary, he defended Scott's administration on the stump, being its select champion at the time, and declared in a public speech at Chester four years ago as fol? lows: "If Gen. Butler or Jndge Carpenter prove to you to-day any fraudulent act, one in? stance of mismanagement or misappropriation of public funds under the present administration, then let your swift condemnation fall upon our heads. Drive us from office?aye, drive us frow the State. Whenever tho Reform leaders make gocd one single charge, or fasten one single fraud upon our history, let us descend to merited infamy." It is admitted on all sides that the leading officers of Scott's administration were guilty of mismanagement and misappropriation of the public funds, and Mr. Chamberlain is pilloried by his own declaration. He has been tried and found wanting in the past, and promises count for naught when we consider the shame? less disregard of promised reform heretofore. Sound Advice to the Negroes. The most sagacious advice to the colored men of the South we have met with in a long time is contained in a speech recently delivered by Hon. Carl Schurz, at St. Louis. He said that the way to solve the mostdifficult problem of protection to the colored people is in their own hands. Instead of exercising over one another a system of terrorism in order to en? force party discipline, they should encourage among themselves individual independence. Not in union is their safety, but in division. He then cited as an example to them the adop? ted citizens of the country, who, as long as they, in an almost solid body, stood together on the side of one party, the other thought of taking their rights from them : but no sooucr did they break their rauks and divide thau both sides stood up for them with equal zeal. It is a les? son easily understood. As soon as the colored citizens in the South shake off the odium which arises from their having, as a solid organized mass, been the main support of the worst kind of partisan rule; as =oon as every one of them casts his vote on this side or the other, as his opinions or inclinations may dictate, each par? ty will make their protection a special object in order to attract a majority of their votes, and when these votes shall have be? come so numerous that the colored voters become an important clement in both parties, the fullest measure of protection will be afforded them. That will do more to stop the bloody excesses in the South than any military inter? ference, and more to establish just and benefi? cent relation between the two races than any Congressional legislation. Commissioners of Election. We understand that the Governor has revised his appointments of Commissioners of Election for Anderson County, removing Messrs. John R. Cochran and John Wilson. The Board as now constituted is composed of Messrs. Thomas J. Webb, J. J. Gilmer and Samuel Johnson. The official announcement has not yet been made, aud the information may not prove au? thentic. ITEMS-EDITORIAL AND OTHERWISE. ? The dogs iu Kentucky are said to have destroyed $200,000 worth of sheep in the past two years. ? Diphtheria prevails to an alarming extent in Prosperity, Newberry County, and nine chil? dren have recently died of it. ? Grant is quoted as saying: "I am deter? mined that any man from anywhere shall be safe anywhere in Louisiana." ? It is understood that the Texas Pacific Railroad Company will apply to Congress next sessiou for aid in the completion of that impor? tant highway. ? The Money Order Department of the Post Office is oue of the most useful, and the extent to which it is employed is shown by the fact that last year nearly $75,000,000 of orders were issued. ? Hon. Reverdy Johnson thinks the best solution of the Louisiana difficulty would be for both Kellogg and McEnery, and the lieuten? ant governors under them, to resign aud sub rait to a new election. ? The Richmond Dispatch gives the biogra? phy of a negro named Harry Spencer, who died on the 6th instant, near New Store, Bucking? ham county, Virginia, at the age of one hundred and twenty-one years. ? The Conservatives of Union County have nominated a ticket for the coming election, which concedes to the Independent Republi? cans the selection of one Representative, one County Commissioner and the Coroner. ? It is proposed in Tennessee to remove the remains of Andrew Jackson, with those of his wife, from their resting place at the "Hermit? age" to the northern terrace of the State Capi? tal at Nashville, where a mau&oleum could be erected over them. ? When such men as Jefferson Davis and Gen. Forrest take part in public meetings called to demand the doing of swift justice upon the murder of negroes, public sentiment at the South cannot be quite so hopelessly depraved as some alarmists would make it out. ? The body of Mr. F. L. McKenzie, only son of John McKenzie, Esq., of Columbia, was found a mile below that city on Tuesday, a pis? tol bullet in the right side of the forehead. I is not believed that he committed suicide, but fell by the hand of some person unknown. ? The sentence of Win. M. Entrekin and Francis Lawrence, convicted of infanticide at the last term of Pickcns Court, and sentenced to be hung on the 25th of September, has been commuted by the Governor to fifteen years' imprisonment at hard labor in the Penitentia? ry. ? Wc are gratified to perceive that Col. S. S. Crittenden has been nomminatcd as a can? didate for the House of Representatives from Greenville County, by the Democratic County Convention. Col. Crittenden is a good and capable member?firm, staunch, well-informed, courteous, ready and industrious. He has served his County and the State faithfully, and we trust will be returned again. ? The difficulty in Louisiana seemed likely to be renewed last week, and for several days grave apprehensions were entertained that a j fresh outbreak would occur. A conference j of leaders from both parlies has becu in ses- I sion, and it is understood that they have agreed upon a satisfactory plan for the coining elec- , tioil, by which justice and right will be main tained. ' For the Anderson Intelligencer. Shall a Convention be held? To the People of Anderson County: The question at the head of this article has been brought prominently before tiie people, of Anderson County for their consideration, by the timely action of the Broadaway Tax Union. As I expect to leave the Slate for a few days, in behalf of an afllicted member of my family, and may not be able to get back to attend the public meeting on Saleday, permit me, through your columns, briefly to express my views in reference thereto. This will be pardonable from the fact that my name has been aunounced, among others, as a candidate for a seat in the next Legislature, aud from the further fact that the candidates generally will be expected to define their position in reference to the proposed action. When my name was first announced, I could not foresee the present posture of political affairs in our own State, and had indulged the hope that the Republican State Convention would have selected as their candidate for Governor, a man whose character for honesty was above suspicion, and whose nomination would have been a reasonable guarantee to the people of the State of a sin? cere and earnest desire for a thorough reform in our State government on the part of that body. Those pleasing hopes have all been blasted by the action of that body. As be? tween Moses and Chamberlain there is but little difference, so far as their official charac? ters are involved, except that Chamberlain is the more dangerous man of the two, because more adroit, and possessed of more ability. A small minority of that Convention are pro? posing a counter-nomination, but so far as I uow perceive, with but little hope of any con? siderable success in their own party. Hence> the necessity of a combination and thorough organization of all the elements of opposition within the State to the present corrupt and plundering party in power. In my humble opinion, in the Providence of God, the time of our deliverance is at hand, if we are but true to the issues involved. The great ques? tion involved in the approaching election for State officers, and before which all others pale into insignificance, is whether we are to have a good and honest State government or not. It is a question of life or death to the State. Let our standard-bearers in the contest, not permit the issues to be avoided or evaded, but press it home upon the hearts and consciences of our people, in every conceivable form, and the result cannot be doubtful. On this plat? form every man in the State desirous of honest government, whether Republican or Democrat* can stand. There is a feeling of unrest and disquiet among our colored people; they feel that there is a screw loose somewhere; that there is something rotten in Denmark, and if the proper pains are taken, hundreds of them will vote the Conservative ticket. Urge the colored people to attend the primary meetings for the election of delegates to the nominating convention, select your best men as your dele? gates, and all will be well. It is of no conse? quence whether this or that man is nominated to the Legislature, provided the men chosen are capable and honest, and thoroughly identi? fied, and in sympathy with the Conservative party, but it is of vast public importance that all the elements of opposition to the present corrupt party should be combined in one har? monious whole, to ensure deliverance. This done, and the State is saved. I can't believe that a majority of the people of South Caroli? na are willing to perpetuate the present cor? rupt government, as they will certainly do if they vote for Chamberlain. PuMic meetings should be held in every township between this and the election, and our white aud colored citizens should be equally stimulated to vigo? rous exertion for the salvation of the State. There are hundreds of white people who have never voted in any State or Federal election since the war. These must be sought out and aroused from their lethargy. The colored people, who have heretofore blindly followed their party interests, must be kindly instructed that there is a higher duty they owe their mother State than any mere party obligation. Let the convention be held. Send your delegates, as far as consistent, untrammelled. Give the townships equal weight in the Con? vention. The object is not an election, but simply a concentration of votes where there are a multiplicity of candidates. Such has been the course in neighboring counties. Personal preferences must all be laid upon the altar of our country's good in this her hour of peril. With the action of such a convention, com? posed of our best citizens, I shall most cheer? fully comply. Neither by word or deed shall I undertake to influence the actiou of a single member of that body in their choice of men, and in any event, shall only claim the humble privilege of working for the redemption of my beloved State. Respectfully, THOS. H. RUSSELL. ? The Lexington Dispatch, is publishing the call of General Chcsnut for a conservative convention, hopes that, "if a nomination is made, it will be a straight out and out ticket." It concludes that "if the domocrats of South Carolina have full and implicit faith in the principles of their party, and truly and honest? ly believe them to be right, wc do not think -they have anything to yield, to give or to throw away." ? Judge Cooke has ordered a board of physi? cians to examine Edward F. Stokes, so long confined in the Greenville jail, to ascertain whether or not he is mentally deranged. On .Saturday last, Mr. Stokes was carried before his Honor, when certain questions were asked him in relation to his property, which he re? fused to answer. Thereupon, Judge Cooke or? dered the prisoner to be remanded to jail, and await the result of the proposed examination for lunacy. The conduct and demeanor of Judge Cooke, in this painful exercise of judi? cial authority, has been tempered with mercy and a just regard for the prisoner's unhappy condition. ? The New York Journal of Commerce, the leading commercial newspaper of the country, expresses its opinion as follows: "So far as wc are able to judge, from this remote point of view, the people of South Carolina havo not been less bitterly oppressed than thoso of Louis? iana, but the contrast between the two States in the point of behavior under misgovcrninent is most remarkable. The Conservatives of the former State appear to have taken great pains to avoid joining in a race issue, or even a party one, the single object of reforming the admin? istration of affairs by orderly means seeming to occupy their minds almost exclusively, wc cite in confirmation of this impression the. dig? nified and temperate proceedings of the Slate Tax Union, which was in session at Columbia simultaneously with the Jtepublicau Stato Con? vention." TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS. T. D. KENNEDY, Local Enrroit. EAULY FROST. A light frost was visible in town on Wcdncs I day morning last. Look out for cold weather soon. TJTE SINGING CONVENTION. Tne abovo named Convention met in tho Baptist Church at IJonoa Path, on Friday morning last, and continnetl in session until Sunday ovening. Large numbers of people attended each day to hear the singing, which was rendered in line style, under tho superin? tendence of Mr. Jainos G. Douthit. On Sun? day the number of persons was greatest, there being about thrco thousand present Candi? dates woro present by the dozen, during the session of the Convention, and did good work. The whole affair was quilo interesting, and passed oil* very pleasantly. -? DEATHS. Wo aro pain?d to record tho death of Miss Mattlo Vandircr, which sad event occurred at tho rosideneo of her mother, near Ncal's Creek Church, on Thursday evoning last., from con? sumption. During a long and painful illness of more than a year, tho deceased boro her sufferings with Christian fortitude and resigna? tion. Sho -was a^kind and loving daughter, an affectionate sister and a warm, generous friend. Amiable in character and gentle in manners, sho was beloved and respected by all who knew her. Our sympathies aro with tho be? reaved family and friends who aro left to mourn her loss. Her remains were interred in the Neal's Creek cemetery on Friday even? ing last. .Preston Fant, infant son of our worthy townsman, Mr. W. A. Fant, died at his resi? dence on Wednesday, September 23rd, from whooping cough. He was a promising child, and his loss is deeply felt by his parents. EPISCOPAL CONVOCATION. The annual convocation of the Episcopal Church, embracing the territory north of Co? lumbia, will be held in St. Paul's Church, Pen dleton, beginning on Wednesday, 14th of Octo? ber. The opening sermon will be delivered by Rev. C. Bruce Walker. The subject for discus? sion will be Temperance, and will be divided as follows : First, Scriptural use of the word. Second, What place has the subject of "tem? perance" iu the church teaching? Third, How far may members of the church (consistently) co-operate with "temperance" societies ? The discussion to be opened on the first division by Rev. E. R. Miles, and a lay delegate from Greenville ; on the second division by Rev. P. F. Stevens, and a lay delegate from Abbeville; on the third division by Rev. R. P. Johnson, and a lay delegate from Union. PERSONAL. We had the pleasure of meeting, on Monday last, with Col. C. I. Walker, of Charleston, who was on a brief visit to Anderson. Col. W. is widely known as the head of that enter? prising firm, Walker, Evans & Cogswell, and is one of the foremost young men in the State. Rev. Edwin A. Bolles, District Superinten? dent of the American Bible Society for South Carolina, honored the sanctum with his pres? ence on Monday moruing. Mr. Bolles is an eflicieut and thorough worker in the Bible cause, and has been steadily engaged in its prosecution for the last twenty-one years. Rev. John F. Probst, of Newberry, was spend? ing a few days iu Anderson last week. He is the agent for the Lutheran Synod of South Carolina, and is looking after the spiritual in? terests of the German immigrants in this sec? tion. Mr. Hill, traveling agent of the Greenville Daily News, was in town on Tuesday last, rep? resenting tho interests of that lively, entertain, ing journal. ACTION OF THE EXECUTIVE COM? MITTEE. In response to the call of the President, the Executive Committee of tho County Tax Union met in tho Court House on Saturday last. It being ascertained that a quorum was present, the Executive Committee was duly organized by tho election of Col. C. S. Mattison as Chair? man and Capt. E. G. Roberts as Secretary. Tho principal business beforo tho Committee was the consideration of tho action of tho Broadaway Tax Union, and, after maturo deliberation, tho following resolutions wore adopted : licsolvcd. That, in tho opinion of this Com? mittee, acting upon tho suggestion of the Broad? away Tax Union, tftoy recommond to the mass meeting to bo held at this place on Saleday in October prox. to call upon tho people of each Township, who are opposed to corruption in olttcw and to ring governments, ami aro willing to act with the Conservatives to put honest and capable men into olllco, to meet at their usual places for holding Township meetings on the -day of October at 10 o'clock a. m., to cast their votes for Senator and members of the liouso of Representatives, and County ollicers; and that each Township appoint from their number three persons to act as managers of election, ami that tho polls be open until 4 o'clock p. m. of the same day; and that imme? diately after tho election is over, the managers proceed forthwith to count tho votes, in the presence of the Township at that time con? vened, and certify the result of the election for said Township, giving tho number of votes cast for each person voted for; and that tho same bo sealed and brought to Anderson C. H. on tho-day of October, by ono of the man? agers designated for that purpose by tho board of managors of tho respective Townships, and delivered to tho Chairman of the Central Ex? ecutive Committtoe, who shall, in the presence of his Committee, open and declare the result in each Township; and tho persons receiving the highest number of votes for tho respective offices shall bo declared tho nominees of the Conservative party for Anderson County. Uenolvcd, That, in case the Township meet? ings alluded to in the foregoing resolution shall bo called, this Committee recommends that tho Executive Committees of the several subordi? nate Tax Unions of this County especially ex? ert themselves to get the pcoploof their respec? tive Townships to attend the said meetings, with a view to obtaining an expression of opin? ion from ovory section of tho County. A new invention known as Burton's Planter was exhibited on the Public Square on Wednes? day last, by Mr. Anderson, the agent. This planter is a most useful and necessary inven? tion?planting peas, com, cotton, and distribu ! ting guano as regularly as if done by hand. ! By the attachment of drags tho different kinds ! of seed and the guano can be covered as soon j as distributed. From its simplicity, this plant ! cr can bo easily constructed by almost any farmer. Mr. B. F. Crayton has on hand a largo roll of wire grating, witli which ho intends to eon ! struct coops for the purpose of exhibiting poul : try to better advantage during tho coming Fair. I Tins is indeed a good idea. Heretofore per? sons visiting the Pair, and wishing to examine the different kinds of poultry, were hindered in part by tho construction of the common wood on coop; now, they can sec all they may wish. ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIBLE SO? CIETY. The twenty-sixth anniversary meeting of the Anderson Bible Society was hold in the Meth? odist Church on Sunday morning. There was a largo congregation of people in attendance, embracing the several denominations of Chris? tians in our town. The meeting was presided over by Col. Joseph N. Brown, President of the Society, who explained the aims and ob? jects of the organization, and its work in sup? plying the destitute of Anderson County with the Holy Scriptures, without note or comment, as an auxiliary of the American Bible Society. After the usual religious exercises, the anni? versary sermon was delivered by Rev. D. E. Prierson from the 119th Psalm, S9th verse, "For over, O Lord, thy word is sottled in heaven." It was a clear and forcible exposition of the claims of the Biblo upon humanity, set? ting forth its origin and perpetuity, and show? ing its adaptability to man's wants in every condition of life. The power and eloquence of tho speaker throughout the discourse gained the closest attention of the entire congregation, and the truths uttered cannot fail to bear fruit heroaftor. When tho sermon was onded, the missionary hymn was sung and a collection taken up, after which the Society proceeded to ita regular bus? iness. Tho report of the Treasurer was sub? mitted, exhibiting tho operations of the Society during tho past year. Feeling and interesting remarks wore made by Rev. E. A. Bolles, Dis? trict Superintendent of the American Bible Society for South Carolina, and Rev. John P. Probst, of Ncwbewy, State Missionary of the Lutheran Synod. The following resolutions were offered by Rev. D. E. Frierson, and unan? imously adopted: Resolved, That the Anderson Bible Society feels an unabated interest in the great work of distributing the Bible everywhere. Resolved, That this Society will prosecute the great and good work by colportage or other? wise until every destitute family in Anderson County shall be supplied. An election of officers to servo tho ensuing year was entered upon, and resulted as follows: Col. Joseph N. Brown, President; Rev. J. S. Murray and Rev. D. E. Frierson, Vice Presi? dents; John W. Daniels, Secretary; A. B. Towers, Treasurer. Executive Committee.?T. M. White, J. A. Hoyt, J. B. Clark, M. L. Sharpo, W. J. Ligon, Rev. L. M. Ayer, Rov. P. F. Stevens and Rev. W. W. Mood, together with tho permanent offi? cers of the Society. The President announced that the annual meeting in 1S75 would take place in the Pres? byterian Church ; Rev. L. M. Ayer to preach the anniversary sermon, and Rev. W. W. Mood, alternate. The Society adjourned, after receiving the benediction. BRIEF MENTION. The annual Camp Meeting at Providence Church begins to-day, (Thursday,) and con? tinues until Tuesday next. Court will begin at this place on Monday, tho 19th inst. The jurors and witnesses are not required to be present until Tuesday, the 20th, as tho first day will be occupied in opening and arranging tho business of tho Court. We learn that "The Cantata" will bore-enac? ted in the Blue Ridge Shops building during tho coming Fair. This building has been chosen on account of its extent and its prox? imity to the Public Square. This beautiful and interesting drama will be conducted on an improved scale, and we feel confident that all who rnaj' attend will be well pleased. Attention is called to the advertisement of R. Edmund Belcher, who has on hand the cel? ebrated sun-cured Durham Smoking Tobacco, well known to smokers for its excellence and flavor. He has also on hand a lot of tine cigars, which he proposes to sell cheap, besides plain and fancy candies, concentrated milk, crackers and other confections. Give him a call. We were shown last week, by Mr. L. L. Gail lard, an Indian spear head, which was found on his farm, about ton miles north of this place. It was of a peculiar quality of stone, nicely carved and measured about six inches in longth. How or by what means tho Indians managed to cut out and carve these stone spear heads is a mystery to us, as iron implements were unknown in those days. Centrcvillo Tax Union held a meeting at New Prospect Church on Wodnesdav, 23rd Sept. Speeches wero delivered on the occasion by Col. R. S. Hill and James L. Orr, Esq. The former advocated tho adoption of the Fence Law as the means of adding prosperity to the farming interests of the up-country, and the latter delivered an able address upon the duty of the pcoplo respecting the nomination and election of a suitable candidate to Congress from this District. Tho Baptist Cemetery has been considerably improvod in appearance within tho past few wooks. Tho walks have been nicely cleaned, and tho weeds and bushes cut off tho grass plats. Flowers and wreaths of evergreou have boon placod upon various tombs, and many graves have been neatly sodded and otherwise improved. This commendable work was done under tho management of tho Ladies' Sewing Society of tho Baptist Congregation, and re flocts much credit upon them for their pious zeal in thus improving tho last resting places of tho dear departed. The corner stone of tho Piedmont Cotton Factory will be laid on Saturday, the 3rd inst., by tho Masonic fraternity, and tho occasion will doubtless bo ono of pleasure and interest for those who desire to attend. The factory is situated on Saluda River, near tho Greenville and Columbia Railroad bridge, and is destined to bo ono of tho largest, and best arranged cot? ton factories in tho Staue. A basket pic nie will bo given, and music provided for tho oc? casion. Trains will pass Piedmont station at such timos on Saturday as to accommodate most persons who may go and return on tho same day. A gala time is expected. As will bo seen by tho many beautifully il? lustrated ponton that have been put up around town, tho far famed John Robinson, with his Mammoth Show, is coming hero on Friday, the Kith inst. Mr. Robinson has been engaged in this business for about half a century, and has always given satisfaction by ring perform? ances, and by his many and varied collections of animals and birds. Connected with tho ring department of the coming show is George M. Kellev, the renowned champion loaper of the world, who will, while vaulting, turn a somer? sault over twenty horses. Besides the cham? pion leaner, there are quite a number of acro? bats and equestrians who are equally famous in their several departments. .?.^g HYMENEAL. MARRIED, on Tuesday evening, 25th of September, by Rev. J. L. Kennedy, Mr. NA? THANIEL ELROD and Miss MARY LOU SIMPSON, all of Anderson County. Printer's fee received. Till: MARKETS. Anderson, Sept. 30. Cotton in good demand, but small quantities offering. Middlings 13} to 14. Nkw York, Sept. 28. Cotton quiet and nominal?sales 372 bales at 101 to b>5. Delegates to State Convention. Tn accordance with the action of the State Tax Union, it is proposed to hold a MASS MEETING of tho 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. The meeting will take place in the Court House, beginning at eleven o'clock. W. C. BROWN, President Anderson County Union. Sept 24, 1874 11 2 Anderson County Union. The regular mooting 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 tho Mass Meeting. Delegates from subordinate Tax Unions will please bring the rosters of members and tax? payers, or hand them to tho Secretary before tho meeting. By order of the President. JAMES A. HOYT, See. Sept 24, 1S74 11 j Nominating Convention of Third Congressional District. At a meeting of tho delegates to the Nomina? ting Convention of the Conservative voters of the Third Congressional District, held at Bel ton, in Anderson County, 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 tho Counties of Abbeville, Anderson, Oconee and Richland be requested to send del? egates to said Convention, on the basis of thoir 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. Child, Sec. ANNOUNCEMENTS. For Congress. The friends of Gen. J. W. HARRISON, with? out reference to party, call upon him to allow his name to be used as a candidate for Congress from this Congressional District at the ensuing election._ For the Senate. ?S" The many and earnest friends of Maj. JOHN B. MOORE nominate him as a candi? date for the office of Senator at tho next elec? tion. ??r- As a portion of the citizens of Anderson who feel a lively interest in the selection of competent men to represent us in the next Legislature, we respectfully present the name of JAMES A. HOYT as a suitable man to represent tho people of Anderson in the State Senate. EQUALITY. For the Honse of Representatives. pgr Tho friends of JAMES L. ORR, Esq., respectfully nominate him as a suitable candi? date for the House of Representatives at the next election. $Sr The friends of Capt. H. R. VANDIVER would beg leave to suggest him as a suitable person to represent Anderson County in tho House of Representatives. ?&- Tho friends of Maj. THOMAS H. RUSSELL announce him as a candidate for tho Lcgislatnre at the ensuing election. Emi? nently conservative in all his views, he has tho experience, ability, integrity, energy and inde? pendence to makea most useful Representative. Wo beg leave, respectfully, to nomi? nate JOSEPH COX, Esq., as a suitable candi? date for the House of Representatives. BELTON. Mr. Editor : Wc, voters of Anderson Co., believe that it is our imperative duty to use all the power wo have through our franchise, to put a stop to fraud and rascality, and work earnestly for a reform in the goVernment of S. C, by electing intelligent, honest and faith? ful representatives. Therefore the many friends of R. W. SIMPSON, Esq., do respect? fully beg leave to place his name before tho people of Anderson Countv as a suitable per? son to represent them in the next Legislature. MANY VOTERS. Mr. Editor : We, thomanv friends of WIL? LIAM R. PARKER, beg leave to nominate him as a suitable person to represent the people of Anderson Couniy in the next sitting of tho Legislature, believing him to be all right. Ho has not called upon the people of Anderson Countv for their support, but we call upon him for his services; and we also call upon our white friends to help us elect him. He is a Republican, but wo think he is honest. MANY VOTERS. ?&* The friends of J. C. C. FEATHER STON, Esq., rospectfully announce him as a candidate for re-election to a seat in the next House of Represontatives. ?3r> Tho frionds of Dr. JOHN WILSON respectfully annonnco him as a candidate for re-election to tho House of Representatives from Anderson County. ^ Tho frionds of JOHN E. BREAZEALE, Esq., respectfully nominato him as a suitable candidate for tho Houso of Represontatives at the next election. For School Couiiuissioner. Tho friends of ELIAS Z. BROWX ro? spectfully announce him as a candidate for tho office of School Commissioner of Anderson County at tho next election. The friends of Col. W. S. SHAW ro? spectfully announce him as a candidate for School Commissioner for this County at the ensuing election. Tho many friends of Capt. THOS. P. BENSON announce him as a candidate for re? election to the oitlco of School Commissioner of Anderson County at tho next election. ??T- Help our Disabled SoLDirns! The many friends of J. N. CARWILE announce him as a candidate for County School Commis? sioner. MANY VOTERS. ""teSU. Tho numerous friends of Capt. PETER McPHAlL announce him a candidate for Countv School Commissioner for Anderson County at the onsuing election. For Judge of Probate. The friends of Maj. W. W. HUM? PHREYS announce him as a candidate for re? election to tho office of Probato Judgo of An? derson County. ?S" Tho friends of Col. T. J. PICKENS rospectfully announce him as a candidate for Probato Judgo. For County Commissioners. Tho following ticket for County Commis? sioners of Anderson is respectfully nominated, O. H. P. FANT, JOSHUA JAMISON, * WM. M. LEAVELL, Vnd will be supported at tho next election by MANY VOTERS.