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Announcements of marriages and deaths, and notices of a roliglous character, are respectfully solicited, and viii bo inserted gratis. THURSDAY MORNING-, OCT'R. 15,1871 ??????? As an unusual number of our citizens from every portion of the County will be here during the next two weeks, in attendance upon the Court and the County Fair, we would re? spectfully ask those indebted to us for subscrip? tion to call at this office and settle their bills, or send the money by some of their neighbors. Either of the proprietors will take pleasure in exchanging receipts in full for the requisite amount of greenbacks. The Georgia Election. An election for members of the Legislature was held in Georgia last week, and resulted in a complete and overwhelming victory for the Democrats. Only three Counties elected Re? publicans, so far as heard from. The indica? tions are that the entire delegation in Congress, to be elected next month, will be composed of Democrats. Georgia is an awful lonesome State for Republicans, to say the least of it. Gen. Kershaw. This distinguished gentleman and incorrup? tible patriot received the unanimous nomination for Congress in the Fourth Congressional Dis? trict, and has already entered upon a vigorous and active canvass among tbe people. The indications are that he will defeat the renegade Wallace. With Kershaw and McGowan as the honored representatives of a free people, tbe dawn of better times would come upon South Carolina. Every honest man should work to secure their election to Congress. The Coming State Fair. ? The State Agricultural and Mech anical So? ciety of South Carolina will hold its customary annual fair in the city of Columbia, beginning on the 10th of November. The premium list is extensive and liberal, and the coming exhi? bition ought to prove a grand success. The energetic men who have kept alive these annu? al gatherings, under discouraging circumstan? ces, deserve great credit from the farming com? munity, and ought to be rewarded for their voluntary efforts to advance the industrial in? terests of the commonwealth. The noblest recompense for their labors would be a stronger manifestation of interest throughout the State, and we would rejoice to know that Anderson County proposes to set the example at the coming State Fair, by entering largely in the line of competition for the premiums, and at? tending in greater numbers on these interesting occasions. ?i ? m "Surroundings." In the political turmoil of the last several weeks, the name of Franklin J. Moses, jr., seems almost overlooked. His genius is equal to the emergency, however. Gov. Mo^es is a candidate for the House of Representatives in Richland County, and he entertains a lively hope of being elected, when he will again seek the place of Speaker, as a convient method of retrieving his broken fortunes, with a fresh issue of fraudulent pay certificates. Just think of it! Frank Moses, Speaker of the House ; R. B. Elliott, member from Aiken County, and Chairman of Ways and Means; C. P. Leslie, member from Barn well, and administration leader in the House. These are some of the "surroundings" of Mr. Chamberlain, and among his devoted, steadfast friends, who are to achieve the blessings of reform and infuse honesty into the administration. Old Nick and his aide-de-camps would be preferable I The Chamberlain Radicals Seem to have a hard time among the low country negroes, who are denying to them the right of free speech. On Saturday last, both in Samter and Georgetown, meetings were broken np by the intervention of colored men, who favored the Green and Delaney ticket, and the Chamberlainites were forced to retire in disgust. In Sumter, Mr. Chamberlain was present in person, and after the bolters secured possession of the meeting, he was invittd to address the people, but respectfully declined. In George? town, their guns were not only spiked, but the enemy fired a volley at them, and turned the meeting completely around by endorsing the Green ticket. Such is the experience of the men who have taught the negro intolerance, and is a verification of the old adage about "chickens coming hf.me to roost." It has been a prominent feature of their political education, as obtained from carpet-bag professors, to pro? claim the worst hostility to their own color, when any one of them dared to differ, and now that dissensions are made in the ranks of the faithful, it is no wonder that evil teachings cause them to manifest an intolerant spirit. Gen. Samuel MeGowan. The Conservative Convention, which met in Newberry on Thursday last to nominate a can? didate for Congress, has placed in nomination a citizen whom the people of this section delight to honor, and whose record as a public servant in days gone by remains clear and untarnished. Clen. Samuel McGowan, of Abbeville, was the choree of the Convention, and we are confident! the honest people of the Third Congressional District will endorse this choice at the polls on the 3rd of November. Our distinguished friend is too widely known to require any lengthy introduction to the good people of An? derson County, and his personal friends are too numerous to need any special appeal for a gen? erous rally to his support. None can deny his j fitness and capacity for the position, and naught j can be said in derogation of his character as a j public man and private citizen. Let all classes unite in securing his election, and once more the Third Congessional District will be repre? sented fairly, ably and impartially in the halls of Congress. , Present Duty of the Conservative Party. It has been decided by the Conservative State Convention?a body composed of able, intelligent and patriotic citizens, who have served their State with zeal and fidelity in years past?to forego the opportunity of nomi? nating candidates for Governor and Lieuten? ant Governor in the pending contest, and to recommend the Iudependent Republicau can? didates as entitled to the suffrages of the Con? servative voters at the next election. This conclusion was harmoniously agreed upon, and goes forth to the world as the deliberate and j unanimous expression of opinion from the leading minds of the Conservative party. So long as the question was an open one, admitting discussion as a mere matter of poli? cy, we were disposed to adopt a different course by nominating straight-out Democrats, and making a vigorous campaign under recognized leaders of our own political faith. But we concede the determination of this question by representatives of our party in convention assembled, and propose to lend our assistance to the furtherance of the policy by them adop? ted. The present duty of the conservative voters, then, should occupy attention. The nominee for Governor, on the Independent Republican ticket, is admitted on all sides to be an honest, upright man, whose integrity has never been doubted, and whose ability to govern the State with economy and honesty is well assured. Judge Green is a native of South Carolina, and for many years has been honored with the confidence and esteem of his fellow-citizens, occupying many important positions of trust and responsibility. As the prime requisites in our demands for reform are concentrated in Honesty and Economy, the election of Judge Green accomplishes the result so far as he is concerned. His associate on the ticket is a colored man, Maj. Delaney, who has demeaned himself with a proper regard for the rights and privileges of the white citizens of South Carolina, aud has always respected and en? forced the idea that property and intelligence snould have a just proportion of power in the government of the State. Such is a brief description of the Indepen? dent Republican candidates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor. Now, how are they to be elected? The movement has gained strength most undoubtedly since its inception, and there are many strongholds of the Repub? lican party becoming divided in their choice of candidates. But the time is too short to imagine that anything like an equal division of Republican voters will take place, as their political training since the war has been sedu? lously applied to a firm support of regular nominations, and the colored voters are not quite ready to unlearn these party lessons, as a general thing. Hence, we may safely conclude that only a meagre portion of this vote will be cast for the Independent nominees, albeit they are strict Republicans, and fully deserving their confidence and united support. But, fortu? nately, in order to create reform through the agency proposed, it is only-necessary to obtain the assistance and active co-operation of one eighth of the Republican strength to insure victory over corruption, dishonesty and malad? ministration of public affairs. That is to say, the actual strength of the Republicans does not aggregate more than 80,000 votes, while the full strength of the Conservatives is not less than 60,000 votes. A diversion of ten thousand Republicans, with the combined strength of the Conservative party, secures a triumph for this coalition in favor of honesty and economy. It appears entirely reasonable, from the indications in different quarters, to expect more than the requisite number of Re? publicans to be found advocating and support? ing the Independent ticket; and wherever there is any serious invasion of their ranks, the cause will secure additional strength by the coufusion which it will create, impressing some with doubt and uncertainty, and causing them to remaiu away from the polls. In accepting these conclusions, if we are sincere in advocat? ing reform and determined to secure it, there is only one duty before the conservative voters of South Carolina, which is to insure a full and united expression at the polls in support of the Independent Republicans, whose elec? tion is the solitary hope of immediate and practfpal relief to the burdened, oppressed tax? payers, lifting them from the Blough of de? spond, and placing them on the road to endur? ing peace and prosperity. Upon this concen? trated effort of the Conservatives will at last depend the success of the movement, and a failure to secure this united vote must result in defeat and disaster. Every man must dis? charge his whole duty by voting and bringing others to the polls, and the 3rd of November will witness the downfall of corrupt rulers in South Carolina. J8@- The Union Times brings the sad an? nouncement of the death of Ex-Governor Win, H. Gist, who departed this life on Wednesday night, 30th ult., at his residence in Union County, aged 65 years. He was an incorrupti? ble patriot and devoted Christian, and his ele? vation to the office of Governor in 1S58, when this position was truly honorable and undis graced, is an evidence of his great popularity as a cultivated gentleman and citizen of un? tarnished integrity, which was the character he maintained throughout life. 5?* Judge Bryan, of the United States Dis? trict Court, has ordered that the commissioners of election for the various Counties in the State be required to furnish him with a com? plete list of all the voting precincts in their respective Counties, on or before the 22nd inst. The object of this order is to secure the ap? pointment of supervisors of election, in ac? cordance with the act of Congress. We print elsewhere a list of appointments for Gen. McGowan, who will address the citizens of Anderson on Tuesday next, 20th inst. This will likely be the only opportunity of hearing from him during the canvass, and wo trust there will be a large attendance. To the Voters of Anderson County. The undersigned hereby withdraws from the contest for the State Senate. To friends in every portion of the County who have indica? ted their partiality and preference for me, the warmest gratitude is due and acknowledged, and I shall always remember with pleasure their expressions of confidence and esteem. JAMES A. 110VT. Gen. McGowan Accepts the Nomination for Congress. The annexed correspondence shows that the nomination for Congress has been accepted by Gen. McGowan, and that he will make a vigo? rous and active canvass of the Congressional District: Newberhy, S. C, October 9. Gen. S. McGowan, Abbeville, S. C. Dear Sir: The undersigned committee are pleased to inform you that you have been unanimously chosen by the convention here assembled as the candidate for Congress for the Third Congressional District. Wishing you a triumphant election, as we believe you can obtain, We are very truly, Your obedient servants, F. A. Connor, ] W. C. Brown, \ Committee. 11. C. Watts, ) Abbeville, S. C, October 9. Gents: Your letter of this date informing me that I had been "unanimously chosen by the convention organized at Newberry C. H.. as the candidate for Congress for the Third Congressional District," was delivered to me this day, and I answer at once. The first emotion is that of gratitude for the confidence implied in the nomination, but along with that feeling comes a deep sense of] the responsibility imposed and of my inability to fulfil the just expectations of the gentlemen of the convention. I feel that after all my ef? forts, I may fail in being the true exponent and representative of the large and honorable por? tion of the body politic which put rae forward. A seat in Congress is always an important office but at this time in the peculiar condition of the State it is immensely important to all honest conservative citizens, who are strug? gling for a voice in public affairs with a view to reform the administration of Government. I did not seek the nomination, having been so long unconnected with public affairs I had lost all taste for politics, ana thought that I was not fitted to make a political campaign as conduct? ed in these times nor to discharge satisfactorily the delicate duties of the high office. The con? vention thought otherwise, and, without solici? tation, has put me in nomination. I accept the call as a command and will endeavor to do my duty. It can hardly be necessary for me to make a personal canvass of the whole Congres? sional District. I have lived here all my life and I suppose every voter, either from personal knowledge or information, knows who I am and what are my antecedents. They know that I am a moderate conservative citizen, and ever since the war, in favor of peace and fraternity between the sections and justice and kindliness between the races. Permit me, at the outset, to make one sug? gestion. In the constituency to which appeal is made there are inflammable elements, com? posed as it is of two races nearly equal in num? ber. These classes have a common interest in the result and have equal rights at the polls. If elected, I feel that I shall be the representa? tive of both. From natural temperament, as well as from a sense of duty, I am opposed to the least violence or injustice, and I accept the nomination and undertake to make the canvass with the earnest hope that we are to have a fair election, and that every man shall be al? lowed to cast his vote for the candidate of his choice without fear or favor and with perfect impunity. If injustice is done let it not bo on our part. We think we have merits upon which to rest and upon these alone we rely. This is our determination and we pledge our? selves to it. We hope our opponents will be animated by the same spirit and join us in se? curing a fair election and an honest count. Trusting that the right will prevail, with a firm resolve, and not without hope, thanking you for the kind terms in which you have been pleased to convey the wishes of the convention. I am, gentlemen, Your obedient servant, S. McGOWAN. To Messrs. F. A. Connor,] W. C. Brown, \ Committee. Pv. C. Watts, J Third Congressional District. Gen. Samuel McGowan will address the vo? ters of the Third Congressional District at the places named on the days indicated below: Abbeville C. H.Saturday, Oct. 17. Anderson C. H.Tuesday, Oct. 20. Walhalla.Thursday, Oct. 22. Pickens C. H.Saturday, Oct. 24. Laurens C. II.Tuesday, Oct. 27. Newberry C. H.Thursday, Oct. 29. Columbia.Saturday, Oct. 31. The Congressional Executive Committee in each County are requested to make the neces? sary arrangements. JOEL S. PERRIN, lm'n. Abbeville Ex. Committee. To the Voters of the Third Congressional District. Gen. Samuel McGowan, of Abbeville, hav? ing accepted a nomination for Congress, I withdraw my name from the canvass, in order that, as far as I am concerned, there may be no obstacle to that concentration of the Con? servative vote which is necessary to success. WM. HENRY TRESCOT. ? II. A. Smith, the defaulting country treas? urer of Fairfield County, has been pardoned by Gov. Moses. ? E. H. Griffin, Esq., an old and respected citizen of Bickens, was found dead in i.is bed on Friday morning, 2nd inst. ? Chief Justice Church, of New York, is spoken of as the candidate of the democratic party for the i?cxt presidency. ? Mr. Frederick A. Sawyer, late Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, has taken up his res? idence at the St. James Hotel, New York. ? The Pickensville camp-ground, at Eas ley's Station, has been re-established, and a camp-meeting began at that place on Thursday last. ? The Kings tree Star, an excellent conser? vative newspaper, has been purchased by Mr. Samuel W. Maurice, a gentleman of high char? acter and recognized ability. ? The State of Mississippi, which did not owe a dollar in 1SG7, is now saddled with a debt of three millions and a half, and, what is worse, has nothing to show for it. ? Col. T. ( . Wcatherby, of Marlboro, who was nomiuaiud by the Republican County Con? vention on the 15th instant, without solicitation on his part, declines to accept the nomination in very decided terms. ? Gazaway B. Lamar, an old and well known citizen of Savannah, and for many years president of the Bank of Commerce in that city, died in New York, on the 5th instant, aged seventy-six. ? Col. James Gardner, for many years editor and proprietor of the Augusta Constitutional tut, la tely a member of the firm of Iloyt & Gardner, New York, died at his residence near Augusta on Wednesday morning, 7th inst., aged sixty two years. ? Miss Minnie Sherman, daughter of Gen. W. T. Sherman, was married in Washington on the 1st of October to Lieut. Thomas W. Fitch, of the U. S. Navy. It was the most briliant marriage ceremony of the times, atten? ded by all the dignitaries of the capital. ? The Attorney General, buing interrogated concerning the rumors prevalent in New Or? leans that he had instructed the commencement of legal proceedings against members of the White League throughout Louisiana, said that he did not consider it worth while either to confirm or deny the reports. From this it is inferred there is good foundation lor the ru For the Anderson Intelligencer. A Card. Mr. Editor : I thank you, as the conductor of the old and accredited organ of the Democ? racy of this County, for the respect and courte? sy with which you treated me in your account of the political meetings held at this place on Monday and Tuesday of last week, as contras? ted with?to say the least of it?the ungener? ous and unwarranted criticisms of your new fledged neighbor, and also of a correspondent of the News and Courier, whose incognito does not conceal him, and as to whom I might well exclaim, Et tu Brute! The resolutions I introduced at the meeting on Monday, speak for themselves, and with the remarks made in explanation of them, should have saved me from the attacks to which I have been subjected, if the meaning of the English language is appreciated, and the liber? ty of speech and conscience is still a guarantee of the fundamental law. I stated that I had took but little interest in political affairs for the last four years, but that as a citizen, I had recently carefully considered the situation, and formed opinions as to the best policy to be pursued, which I desired to put on record for what they were worth. That some three months ago, I had, by a correspondence with some of the recognized leaders of the Democ? racy in the up-country, made an earnest effort to bring about a straight-out Conservative nomination for Governor and the other State offices. That my efforts were disapproved, and I was now asked to rally, for the third time, under the flag of a bolting minority of the Republican party. That for one I was unwill? ing, longer, to accept such a lead. That if I had to be driven into the Republican ranks, I pre? ferred the head to the tail, but that my sole purpose was to suggest a policy that I was thoroughly convinced, after mature delibera ! tion, would promote the best interest of the Conservative party, and of all the people. That personally, if I knew myself, my politi? cal sentiments had undergone no change, but that seeing no hope of success in the bolters' movement, or of benefit to the State if success? ful, with such a Legislature ai would unques? tionably follow a heated contest for Governor, I regarded it as of the utmost importance that the Conservatives should avoid such a contest, and direct all of their energy to securing an able, competent and trustworthy Legislature Entertaining these views, I did in one of the resolutions presented, "in view of his learning and ability, and more especially in view of the solemn and persistent pledges made by himself* I and by the party which nominated him in his j behalf," as to the manner in which he would administer public affairs if elected, propose that we "should accept D. H. Chamberlain as Governor of South Carolina." The resolution did not pledge, or seek to pledge, any one to the support of Mr. Chamberlain, but assuming that he would certainly be elected, and that we would thus be compelled to accept him, was intended simply to give the election for Governor the go by, in a spirit that, upon his coming into office, must have constrained him, if not less than man, to administer the govern? ment in the interests alike of persons aud property. This was the extent of my offending, noth? ing more, nothing less, and if by expressing a preference as between two Republican nomi? nees for Governor, I am made a Republican, I cannot perceive why every other man who votes for either of the nominees, are not like? wise to be ranked as Republicans, to the utter annihilation of the Democracy in South Caro? lina. Either this or the success of the bolters' ticket must be a Democratic victory, and all Republicans who sustain it, are thereby made Democrats. I do not concur in either of the propositions, but acting for myself, whatever may be the opiuions of others, I promise that, in no event, shall any one receive at my hands the ungenerous criticisms to which I have been subjected. Respectfully yours, &c, J. P. REED. Ths Conservative State Convention. The delegates to the Conservative State Con? vention met in the city of Columbia on Thurs? day last, and was organized by calling Mr. Simpson Bobo, of Spartanburg, to the chair. Twenty-nine counties were represented, leav? ing only Horry, Lancaster and Pickens without a representation. The committee to nominate permanent offi? cers reported as follows : For President?Si rap - non Bobo, of Spartanburg. For Vice-Presi? dents?J. L. Manning, of Clarendon ; C. R. Miles, of Charleston ; J. Scott Murray, of An? derson ; V/. M. Shannon, of Kershaw; E. S. Hammond, of Aiken. Secretaries?C. F. Jan ney and J. J. Hemphill. A number of resolutions were submitted by various gentlemen, all of them being referred to the executive committc without debate. The executive committee subsequently re? ported the following preamble and resolutions, expressive of the sense of the Convention, which adopted them without a dissenting voice, to wit: Whereas, the Republican party being in tho majority in this State, is responsible for its government, and the Conservatives of the State ; having declared that if tho Republican party would nominate for Governor and Lieutenant Governor men of their own party of honesty and character, entitled to conlidencc, the Con? servatives would refrain from opposition to them; and whereas the regular nominating convention of the Republican party have nom? inated for Governor and Lieutcnant-Govcrnor men whose antecedents show them to be un? worthy of conlidcuce, ami whose success will insure" the continuance of the corruption, dis? honesty and party tyranny, which have pros? trated the State ; and whereas the independent wing of the Republican party has declared its intention to reform the g.>veruui< .' Luc State, and in pursuance of this intention have made nominations of men whose antecedents entitle them to confidence in their integrity and honesty, for which nominations they have asked the support of the Conservative voters of the State; and whereas we recognize that in the present condition of the State the necessi? ty of checking corruption and procuring honest ollichils is paramount to all questions of party politics or affiliation ; and believing that the only opportunity afforded of securing such reform will be in the success of the nominees of the Independent Republican party: Resolved, That it is the sense of this Conven? tion, called "to consider the necessity of mak? ing nominations for State officers in the ap? proaching elections," that no nomination for Governor or Lieutenant-!Governor in the ap? proaching election bo made by the Conserva? tive citizens ol the State. Revolved, That in the opinion of this Con? vention tho Conservative citizens will best pro? mote the interests and welfare of the State by giving their support to the candidates for Gov? ernor and Lieutcnant-Govcrnor nominated by the Independent Republican party. Resolved, That we adopt as the platform of the Conservative parly of South Carolina, "Honesty and Economy in the administration of the State Government." The President of the Convention was author? ized to appoint an Executive Committee cf the Conservative Party in South Carolina, con? sisting of two members from each Congressional District, and also an Executive Committee for each County in the State. The following named gentlemen constitute the State Execu? tive Committee: Hon. S. Bobo, Chairman ; 1st District?Col. J. W. Harrington, Col. B. H. Wilson ; 2nd District?Gov. J. L. Manning, Gen. James Connor; 3rd District?Col. Wm. Wallace, J. N. Lipscomb; 4th District?Col. James Mc Cullough, Col. James H. Rion ; 5th District? Hon. W. F. Colcoclc, Gen. M. L. Bon ham. The following named gentlemen constitute the Executive Committee lor Anderson Coun? ty : B. F. Crayton, J. B. Sitton, Dr. John Wil? son, C. S. Mattison and A. M. Holland. It was also resolved that the delegates to the Convention attend to having supervisors ap? pointed for each election precinct in their re? spective Counties by the Judge of the United States Circuit Court. The work of the Convention having been performed faithfully, efficiently and harmoni? ously, upon motion of Col. Evins, of Spartan burg, Gen. Kershaw addressed it in a masterly speech, full of those wise, pacific and just counsels which distinguished his utterances. He alluded in pathetic terms to his belief that divine Providence had inspired the action of the Convention, and directed it to the only mode of escape from the evils which surround the 1 State. He dwelt with effect upon the duty of a full recognition of the rights of the colored race, and upon the duty and necessity of seek? ing their co-operation in all measures tending to the rehabilitation of the State, the restora? tion of its prosperity and the recovery of its good name. Should he be elected to the House of Representatives, for which position he had been nominated, he would address himself with all his powers and all his zeal to the grateful tasks which would then devolve upon him. He discerned already a change in the feeling of the people of this great country towards the Southern States, and it would be the ambition of his life to throw himself upon the wave of its returning justice. He felt a conviction that he would live through these dark times and yet see such reprentatives as he now looked upon meet in these very halls to rejoice over a ransomed people. ? In the United States Court, on the 7th, the grand jury were discharged for the term by Judge Bryan. The only matters brought be? fore them during the term were a few trifling cases for violation of the revenue laws. In dismissing the jury, Judge Bryan referred feelingly to the improved condition of public affairs in the State as indicated by the absence of all criminal proceedings during many months past, and commended the prompt and intelligent dispatch of the public business by the grand jury. The new law requiring all jurors to be able to read and write has worked admirably. The jury were composed of about an equal number of white and colored men. ? Maj. Edward Manigault was thown from his sulky, near Georgetown, on Friday last, and so badly injured that he died almost in? stantly. Mr. Manigault was a brother of Gen. A. M. Manigault, and during the Confederate war served as a major of ordnance. He was fifty-eight years old at the time of his death. He was a devoted son of the South, and a gen? tleman much respected in everv relation of life. TOWH AM) COOTTY HEWS. T. D. KENNEDY, Local Editor. BRIEF MENTION. Col. John Towers, of Rome, Ga., is in town, engaged in buying cotton. We wish him much success. From severity five to one hundred hales of cotton are brought into town and sold every day. This looks like business. Jack Frost has made his appearance every morning this week, doing more or less damage to the young and tender plants. We had the pleasure of a call last week from R. A. Child, Esq., editor of the Pickens Sentinel. He was looking well. We direct attention to the advertisement of Cant. James Steele, of Cherokee Couuty, Ga., who offers valuable land for sale. There will be a Grange and Tax Union meet? ing at Mountain Creek Church ou Saturday next. Addresses will be delivered on the oc? casion by various gentlemen. Lewis & Co. have something important to say in another column. If you want a good wagon, agricultural implements, Shoal Creek factory yarn, dry goods, &c, give them a call Col. T. J. Roberts, who is 62 years old, picked 244 pounds of cotton one day this week, commencing at about 9 o'clock in the morning. Pretty good for a man of his years. The "Cow Law" comes again into force on to-day (Thursday) the 15th. Persons should keep up their cattle or pasture them ; else if seen in town they will be taken up aud the owners fined. The old bagging has been removed from the floor of the Court room, and the accumulated dust of years taken out. It is proposed to re? cover the floor with cither new bagging or carpet. Let it be the latter by all means. We are informed that Bowling Grccu Grange, No. 175, has agreed to oiler a premium of ?15 for the best acre of wheat; $10 for the second best, and $5 for the third. The competition for these premiums is confined to the members of that Grange. It is a good example, aud should be followed by others. Capital work has been done by the street hands on Main Street, and the street running by Maj. B. F. Whitner's. Heretofore, during the fall season, these streets were almost impas? sible, and farmers bringing cotton into town did so with difficulty. Now, they are in splen? did condition, and likely to remain so during the winter. REDUCTION IN ASSESSMENT. The following is an abstract of the number of acres and the value of all the real property in the seventeen Townships in this County: Acres. Value. Arabic Land.100,003. 8 7(59,411 Meadow or Pasture.218,119. 561,857 Woodland.137,032. 906,191 Total.455,154 $2,237,5011 No. buildings in Towns... 722 155,878 Real Estate in Towns. 403,934 Total, 1S74.$2,797,2S1 Total, 1873.$2,891,819 Total, 1874. 2,797,271 Decrease.$ 94,518 This large decrease is owing to a reduction in the assessments of last year, which many property owners alleged to have been too high, and requested the Board of Equalization to make a reduction tins time. PUBLIC MEETING. Pursuant to a call for a public meeting, a number of both white and colored citizens met in the Court House on Friday evening last. Mr. B. F. Crayton was called to the Chair, and in a few, appropriate remarks stated the object of the meeting, viz: To hear tho reports of the delegations which had been sent to the Stato and Congressional Conventionsat Columbia and Newberry. Tho Hon. J. S. Murray reported the action of tho State Convention, and in a few able remarks urged upon the colored peo? ple the necessity of supporting Judge Green for Governor, in order to bring about a better and more honest government to the State. He said that the State Convention had endorsed Green for Governor and Delanoy for Lieut. Governor. Win. S. Brown, Esq., then report? ed the action of the Congressional Convention, saying that it had nominated Gen. Samuel Mc? Gowan for Congress from the Third District, and he hoped that everyone would endorse tho action of the Convention, and vote for Gen. McGowan, as he was well known as a gentlo man of honesty, integrity and ability, and one likclv to elevate tho character of the State, and to vindicate tho cause of its people in tho Na? tional Legislature. R. A. Chile's, Esq., a dele grte from Pickens, was next called upon, and in an able and telling speech, advised tbe col? ored people to vote for Gen. McGowan. Gen, Harrison then arose and said that he heartily endorsed Gen. McGowan for Congress, and ad? vised the colored people to support him in preference to H?ge, who had (in his speech) offered so many insults to tneir race. Hon. J, S. Murray then followed, endorsing Gen. Mc? Gowan. Capt. James A. Hoyt was next called upon, and in a few, well-timed remarks en? dorsed the action of both Conventions, and offered the following resolutions: Resolved, That this meeting cordially ap? prove tho action of the Conservative "State Convention in refraining from making any nominations of candidates for Governor ancl Lieutenant Governor, and in recommending the Independent Republican candidates to the conservative voters of the State. Resolved, That this meeting heartily endorse tho nomination of Gen. S. McGowan for Con? gress from tho 3rd District. The meeting then adjourned. THE COMING FAIR. The Seventh Annual Fair of the Andorson Farmers' and Mechanics' Association wiU com? mence at this place on Wednesday, the 28th inst., and continue for three days. "Various improvements have been made on tho build? ings and grounds, and preparations are being made to render the coming Fair attractive and successful. Tho premiums have arrived, and may be seen at tho store of Messrs. B. F. Cray ton & Sons. They consist of beautifully exe? cuted medals of silver and bronze, and various useful and ornamental implements. Among the assortment are some of the handsomest silver cups we have ever seen. They are of a fino quality, and exquisitely chased, and will be given as tho reward of honest industry. Wiro coops for the exhibition of poultry at tho Fair arc being made at the Messrs. Crayton &. Sons', and present quite a handsome appear? ance. They are about fifteen feet in length, and contain six apartments. Altogether, great interest is being manifested, and many endeav? ors made to have everything exhibited at tho Fair on an improved scale. There will be no lack of pleasure and amusement, and a great treat is offered in the "Cantata" entertainment, which will take place during the Fair. THE EMPORIUM OF FASHION. This extensive establishment, owned by Mr. C. A. Reed, and situated in the Waverly build? ing, has just been filled with a large and splen? did assortment of new goods, among which are ladies plain and fancy dress goods of the latest and finest patterns, ladies hats trimmed in the most beautiful styles with birds and flower*, head lace and belts artistically fitted up, a largo assortment of artificial flowers of almost every color and variety, and a splendid assortment of furs of different kinds. A number of ladies are kept constantly employed in the millinery and mantua making department, and are pre? pared to make ladies' dresses on the most im? proved patterns. Mr. Reed is agent for the celebrated Grand Duchess Cologue, which is the best and most pleasant perfume now made. Everything that can suit the tastes or please the fancies of the ladies cau be fouud at the Emporium of Fashion. ROBINSONS GREAT SHOW. Remember, one and all, that Robinson's great show will exhibit at this place on to? morrow, (Friday,) tho 16th. Tho greatest and most magnificent attractions in the way of golden Chariots, Cars of crimson and gold, splendid band wagons, and fifty- cages of ani? mals from all parts of the known world, can be witnessed in tho grand street display, which will take place during tho morning of Friday. Every possible means which art can devise have been used to make tbe Great Show a great success, and a vast source of pleasure to all those who may be fortunate enough to attend. Don't forget tho date?October the 16th. THE MARKETS. Anderson, Oct. 12. The cotton market has been quite active dur? ing the past week, and full prices realized. Sales for the week 500 bales, and prices to-day range from 13 to 13$ cents. Charleston, Oct. 12. Cotton firm ; middling Ui. Sales 1000 bales. New York, Oct. 12. Cotton quiet and firm ; sales763?uplands 15L The Venerarle Archdeacon Scott, of Durham, Canada East, says that he suffered from dyspepsia more than twenty-five years, but that three weeks' use of tho Peruvian Syr? up (an Iron tonic) has bencfitted him so won? derfully that he can hardly persuade himself of the reality, and people who know him are as? tonished at the change. NOTICE. ALL pr?r- ?- having demands against tho Estate of Ellen Hamilton, deceased, will pre? sent them, properly proven, to Jane Osborno, and all persons indebted to said Estate will please make payment at once. JANE OSBORNE, Adm'x. Oct 15, 1S74 14 3 Just Received, A New Lot of Buggies, Single and Double, made by Seal, SifJTii Sc Robertson. M. HELDMANN. Oct 15, 1874 15 LAW NOTICE. THE undersigned have this day formed a Partnership in the Practice of Law In the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions for the County of Anderson. All business entrusted . to them will bo promptly attended to, and at reasonable charges. J. W. HARRISON, JOHN C. WHITEFIELD. j Oct 13, 1S74 14