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HOYT & C(X, Pbopbietobs. JAMES A. HOYT, Editor. RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION.?TWo Ddivlaks per an nnm, and'onk Dom.ar for six months. Payment in ad? vance secures tbe papcr/res of pottage. Subscriptions are not taken for a less period than six months. liberal deductions in ado to clubs of ten or more sub fcribcrs. RATES OF ADVERTISING.?One Dollar per square of one inch for the first insertion, and Fifty Cents per square for subsequent insertions less than three months. No ad? vertisement 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 bo confined' to the immediate business of the 2rm or individual contracting. ?*;-Obituary Notices exceeding five lines, Tribute? 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 insetted gratis^ THURSDAY MQBNINC-, DEC. 3, 1871 TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS. In regard to the new postal law, we would remind our friends that newspapers now go through the mails free of postage in the County where published, and that this part of the law took effect on the first of July last. On the first of January next, publishers will be required to make pro-payment upon all newspapers sent beyond the limits of tho County, and it will be necessary to transact business on the cash system exclusively, as we cannot afford to give credit, nnder the circumstances. Subseribers^beyond the limits of Anderson County will please observe the effect of this law, and make payment in advaneo, or we shall be compelled to strike their names from the list when the time paid for has expired. Court Etiquette. Judge Cooke, at the recent term of the Greenville Court, gave notice to the members of the bar that tbe regulations in regard to their dress and appearance would be enforced hereafter. The rule requires that "the habit of the bar, and of the officers of the Court, shall be black coats; and no gentleman of the bar shall be heard unless so habited." This also revives the ancient custom of tbe Sheriff escorting his Honor with a cocked hat and sword, so necessary "to the peace and dignity of the State aforesaid," and will cause the temple of justice to appear more sedate and solemn in appearance. Of course, this regula? tion will be enforced throughout the Eighth Judicial Circuit, over which his Honor pre? sides, and the lawyers might begin at once to prepare for a strict compliance with the regu? lations by ordering black coats of the latest and most improved pattern. "It's an ill wind that blows nobody good," says the old adage, and we presume that the merchant tailors of this Circuit will scarcely become offended nt the emineutly judicious arrangement suggested this order in relation to court etiquette. Redeemed Alabama. ' The inauguration of Gov. Houston, the suc? cessful Democratic candidate, took place on the 24th uit., and was attended with rejoicings appropriate to the occasion. Under the con? trol and dominion of carpet-baggers for the last seven years, Alabama has suffered untold outrages at the hands of venal and unprinci? pled office-holders, whose purpose was to de? grade the manhood and despoil the honest citi? zens of the State. The united and earnest efforts of the Democrats, fighting squarely upon political issues, proved gloriously successful on the 3rd of November, and the shackles of modern despotism were thrown off, never again to fetter a free people. The colored people aided to some extent in this good work, and receive the result of an overwhelming victory with greater enthusiasm than their white allies. The inauguration ceremonies were imposing aod grand, reminding one of the most auspi? cious days of the Republic, when every one rejoiced in this land of liberty, and felt secure at all times in person and property. Hun? dreds and thousands of citizens assembled in Montgomery from every portion of the State, and with flags unfurled and the booming of cannon, mingled with the loud huzzas of a re? deemed people, the victorious chieftain was es? corted to tbe capitol, where in the midst of his fellow-citizens, Gov. Houston took the oath of office and delivered his inaugural address, which was spirited, sensible, patriotic and timely. As showing the tone and temper of his speech, and manifesting the purposes and desires of the Southern people, we make the following ex? tracts: With a firm determination to respeet and maintain my oath of office, which shall be a seal to my conscience, I unhesitatingly under? take to perform such duties as it impose, aud I will regard it as one of my highest and most sacred obligations to see that the laws are faith? fully executed aud the rights of all citizens, without regard to race, color or previous condi? tion, duly guarded and protected. Let this oc? casion inspire the conviction that we live in a land of liberty, regulated by law, without which the citizen would have no security against do? mestic discord or violence, and that our duty to preserve such laws in their constitutional purity and power should not aud cannot be avoided. Let us dismiss from our thoughts and forget whatever acrimonies there may have been engendered by the severe conflict in which we have been recently engaged, and draw from it only lessons of moderation and wisdom, which shall be exercised for the inprovement of the present and for our guidance in the future. We should understand our victory and so em? ploy it as to profit by its results. Our rejoic? ing should not be alone because of a tri? umph over a defeated adveasary, but also because of the success of those great principles which we believe essential to the successful administration of good gov? ernment. And in the day of our gladness we must not forget our obligations and respon? sibilities to tbe State imposed upon us by our success. Alabama is embarrassed; her indebt? edness is great, and her people are impoverished. Time will be necessary to correct errors of the past and establish confidence in the future. We must restore the credit of the State to its former high and honorable position, preserve inviolate her good faith, and, at the same time, protect her people against excessive, unjust and ' improper taxation. Wise legislation is required ! to accomplish these ends. Governments were) made by the people to secure their happiness and to protect their right*, and it is the duty of th. se who may be selected to admininister the laws to do so with reference to the attainment of these ends. So far as it may be in my power as Governor of Alabama, I shall regard it as a sacred duty unceasingly to use all proper means for the ac? complishment of these grand purposes, "with malice toward none and charity for all." The citizens of Alabama truly desire peace and a perfect restoration of fraternal relat ions between all jMirtions of our common country. They are Joyal to the government of the United States, and will readily yield a cheerful obedience to its authority and laws. They only ask to be permitted, under the constitutional laws of the country, to exercise, secure from unwarrantable interference, the right of governing them selves nthome by just and wisely exorcised laws. Our Columbia Correspondence. Columbia, Nov. 28, 1874. The General Assembly of South Caroliua met on the 24th inst., and ended the long and exciting canvass of 1874 by electing R. B. Elliott as Speaker of the House of Represen? tatives. There was great opposition on the part of the Conservatives to the election of Mr. Elliott, and they voted, together with the Independent Republicans, for N. B. Myers, of Beaufort, who was defeated by only a small uumber of votes. The Speaker elect, on taking the chair, made a very conservative speedy pledging himself to be governed in all his rul? ings by parliamentary law, and not by party considerations. So far he has displayed un? questionably great abilities in the discharge of his duties, leaving to the Conservatives not one single cause for complaint, and encourag? ing the hope'that the Conservatives of South Carolina will no longer be excluded from a hearing, at least, on the floor of the House of Representatives. In the election of Speaker, two important -facts were developed. First, that there is a possibility of uniting the Independent Repub? licans and Conservatives, the two opposing elements against the Ring. Second, that these two opposing elements, when united, are almost equal in numbers to the Regulars themselves. It must be remembered, however, that the Independent Republicans belong to the Repub? lican party, and it is not their desire to be ruled out of their organization. Indeed, it is not in the interest of good government that they should be, for without their support the Conservatives could accomplish nothing. Such being the case, it is altogether a doubtful ques? tion whether at this time it is possible for these two elements of opposition to be crystalized into a compact organization. It is generally admitted here that the mate-1 rial of both Houses is better than it has been at any time since reconstruction. If the voting on the various subjects thus far presented can be taken as an indication of the future policy : of the House, the prospect for reform is bright indeed. Every effort to lengthen the session (and there have been several) by temporary adjournment has been defeated, and especially where the yeas and nays have been called, a large majority of the members evidently being afraid to have their names recorded otherwise than on the side of Reform and Retrenchment* From this standpoint, it is only fair to admit that there are great hopes, at least, that some ! of the pledges heretofore so often reiterated will now be carried out. SENTINEL. ! Legislative Notes. Mr. James L. Orr, of Anderson, is a mem? ber of the committees on incorporations and privileges and elections. Mr. R. W. Simpson, of Anderson, is a mem? ber of the committees on enrolled acts and legislative library. j Mr. H. R. Vandiver, of Anderson, is a mem? ber of the committees on public lands, and banks and insurance companies. Senator Cochran, of Anderson, is chairman of the committee on commerce and manufac? tures, and is a member of the committees on mines and mining, the legislative library, and medical affairs. Mr. Cocbran qualified and entered upon his duties on Saturday last Mr. Cannon, of Spartanburg, has given no? tice of a bill to impose a tax upon circusses and other shows exhibiting for profit. Joint resolutions were introduced in the Senate and House to ratify the amendments to the State Constitution, voted upon at the re-1 cent election. Mr. Mullcr, of Lexington, has introduced a bill to regulate the pay of the members of the General Assembly, allowing $400 during the session and ten cents mileage. Mr. Orr, of Anderson, has introduced bills to consolidate the offices of county auditor and county treasurer, and regulate the compensa? tion of the same; and provide for the inter-1 change of circuits by the circuit judges of the State. Mr. Simpson, of Anderson, has introduced bills to amend the election law; to amend an act for the better protection of land owners and persons renting land to others, aud to pro? vide for the registration of the qualified elec? tors of the State. Mr. Livingston, of Oconee, has introduced bills to define and make uniform the fees of trial justices in this State; to consolidate the offices of auditor and treasurer in certain coun? ties of the State, and to regulate the fees of said offices in others. Mr. Ferguson, of Greenville, has introduced a bill to amend the law so as to require bonds of $40,000 from the County Treasurers, except in Charleston Couuty, where the bond shall be $80,000, and the bondsmen are required to re? side within the respective counties. A resolution was introduced on Saturday to j authorize the Speaker to appoint a janitor at a J salary of four dollars per day. Speaker Elliott ruled the resolution out of order, as the office I of janitor was not provided by law, and he would not exercise the power conferred by the ? resolution, even if it passed. A number of bills have been introduced in? to the House of Representatives, providing for the registration of voters, amending the gener? al election law, giving the election of justices of the peace to the people, abolishing the of? fice of trial justice, and giving the election of county auditors aud county treasurers to the people. A resolution has been adopted in the House, and concurred in by the Senate, to appoint a joint committee to investigate the expenditure of $47,000, appropriated in 1871 for the benefit of the Lunatic Asylum, provided the investi? gation would cost the State nothing. The committee is required to report within ten days. The debate on this resolution indicated an earnest desire to forego any useless expen? diture of money, and at the same time a will? ingness to unearth fraudulent transactions of the past._ ? We learn from the Edgefield Advertiser that Col. Robt. B. Hughes, Rev. E. T. Walker, Colonel John Cheatham, Mr. John H. Hol? lingsworth and Mr. John Colgan, Sr., have I been arrested and taken to Columbia, to appear before the United States Court. Companies of I troops are raiding over the country in search I of parties day and night. Houses are surroun i ded at three o'clock in the morning by United i States soldiers, and taken prisoners on the ? charge of intimidating voters. Mr. Win. ? Farkmau and Charles Holmes, of the Red Hill j section, have also been arrested by a squad of j soldiers. Our Washington Correspondence. Washington, D. C, Nov. 27, 1874. All interest in public affairs in this city, for the past week, has been centred in the safe burglary case on trial here, and which con? sumed five weeks of the time of the Criminal Court of this District. The case was closed and given to the jury at two o'clock in the afternoon of Wednesday last, and after delibe? rating until noon to-day, (Friday,) the jury returned a partial verdict, of not guilty as to Williams, one of the defendants, and an ina? bility to agree as to Harrington and Whitley. After returning into court their verdict, the [jury was discharged, aud the prisoners held on their bonds for trial at the December term. The most intense excitement prevailed through? out the entire community, in which strangers sojourning here largely partook, during the deliberations of the jury, serious rumors hav? ing gained credence that the defendants were in some sort of communication with some of its members. The unexpected finding by the Marshal of Ex-Governor Shepherd, locked up in the Court House on Wednesday night, where he had ample opportunity to communi? cate with some of the jury, gave just grounds for the excitement. Quite a large number of members and Sena? tors are already here arranging their winter quarters, or otherwise getting ready for the work of the coming session of Congress, among whom are Senators Dorsey, Edmunds, Morrill of Maine, Morrill, of Vermont, Kelly, Logan Mitchell, Robertson, Pease, Patterson, Sher? man, Spencer, Sargeant, Thurman, West, Hamilton and Kager, most of whom will re? main until Congress assembles. Vice Presi? dent Wilson, who has been in bad health, but had hoped to be able to preside over the Senate this winter, is said will not be able to take his place. This will necessitate the election of a President, pro. tern., immediately on the con? vening of that body. Whether Senator Car? penter, who presided last winter, will again be chosen, is a question, but a more .able presid? ing officer cannot be found among the men composing the United States Senate. The Supreme Court of the United States, which has been in session at tbe Capitol for some weeks, was adjourned over to Monday, the 30th inst., on account of Thanksgiving day. The Commissioner of Agriculture, with more energy and ability than has characterized any of his predecessors, for the first time in many years, has finished his report for 1874 before the convening of Congress) and has issued an order to the heads of divisions to have their reports for the year ready to submit to Con? gress by the 23rd of December. Iu past years the preparation of this report has been much delayed from some cause or another, which has been a great annoyance to the Commissioner, and which Judge Watts is determined to ob? viate this year. The forthcoming annual re? port will contain a lengthy article on the flour and grain movement, of much interest to the farmer, and the country at large. The exports of breadstuff's will be shown to have increased from $53,000,000 in 1869 to $99,000,000 in 1873, the most noticeable feature of which is the enormous enlargement of raw grain exports. A new daily paper, called the Evening Mail, made its appearance in this city on Wednesday afternoon last, under the editorial management of one Charles A. Dennison. It takes the place of the former Democratic organ, The Patriot, and gives the names of Senators Thur? man, Bayard, and Saulsbury, Governor Hen dricks, of Indiana, Ex-Governor Seymour and Governor elect Tilden, of New York, Attorney General Jeremiah S. Black, Ex-Pastmaster General Montgomery Blair, Hon. Fernando Wood, Hon. S. S. Cox and Hon. Erasmus Brooks, well known leaders of the Democratic party, as having expressed their approval of the enterprise. Some of the small fry Republican papers, whose existence have no significance whatever, are beginning an attack upon General Banks, and through ignorance, represent him as hav? ing been elected to the next Congress as a Democrat, when it is well known that he en? tered the Congressional race as an Independent Republican candidate. The present leaders of the Republican party cannot have so soon forgotten the political his? tory of Mr. Banks, whose past Congressional career forms so prominent a page in the history of the Republican party, and instead of mis? representing the true status of auch men, the leaders may find among the thousands of Re? publicans who sustain his course material which had better be reconciled, than the fatal course which was pursued against the liberal element two years ago. Democratic leaders seem not so blind, but have thus far shown a wonderful sagacity in recognizing the discon? tented element, whici at the late election con? tributed so largely to the rebuke which the Republican leaders have received. Another Batch of Pardons.?Gov. Moses employed two days hist week in extending par? dons to criminals, and illustrating the abuse of the pardoning power. Tho inauguration of Gov. Chamberlain ought to make an end of this shameful traffic, and we shall gladly make known his intentions to sustain the administra? tion of justice in this particular, by refusing to engage in the business of pardon brokerage. Here is the record for two days under the Mo? ses system: Benjamin (alias Ruff) Richardson, convicted of forgery before judge Cooke, at the February term of the Anderson Court, and sentenced to imprisonment in the penitentiary for two years. Henry Franklin, convicted of burglary before Judge Cooke at the October term of the Abbe? ville Court, and sentences for twelve months. Isaac Johnson, convicted of burglary and grand larceny before Judge Townsend at the January term of Chesterfield Court, and sentenced for three years. Spencer Hagood, convicted of grand larceny before Judge Carpenter at the. February term of the Ricblaud Court, and sentenced for five years. Richard Flowers, convicted of grand larceny before Judge Maher at the September term of the Barnwcll Court, and sentenced for three years. Dublin Johnson and Solomon Mathews, con? victed of grand larceny before Judge Maher at the September term of the Aikeu Court, and sentenced each for one year. 8@* The final act of Governor Moses, accor? ding to the Union-Herald, was to pardon be? tween fifteen and twenty convicts on Monday last. We have not heard whether tho mill kept on grinding until the hour fixed for the inauguration of Mr. Chamberlain. Only one hundred convicts remained inside the peniten? tiary walls prior to Monday's work. Stockholders' Meeting. Anderson, S. C, Nov. 28, 1874. The annual meeting of the Anderson Farm era' and Mechanics' Association was held in the Court House this day, and was called to order by the President, B. F. Craytou, Esq. The list of stockholders was called, and it was ascertained that a majority of the stock was represented, either in person or by proxy. The President submitted a verbal report of the transactions of the Association during the past year, and suggested certain changes and improvements, including the selection of advi? sory Directors from adjoining counties id this State and Georgia, as a means of increasing the interest in our annual exhibitions, and giving wider scope to the operations of the Associa? tion. The Secretary and Treasurer read the annual report of receipts and expenditures, which, on motion, was referred to a committee of three for examination. Messrs. J. W. Daniels, John B. Watsou and W. S. Sharpe were designated as the committee, and subsequently reported the vouchers and account *s being correct. After some discussion, it was moved and seconded that the Directors be instructed to publish in the next premium list a clause in relation to games of hazard, positively forbid? ding their introduction upon the grounds du? ring the annual Fairs. After transacting other business, the Associa? tion proceeded to the election of officers to Berve the ensuing year. The balloting result? ed as follows: President?B. F. Crayton, Esq. Directors?W. W. Humphreys, E. G. Rob? erts, D. J. Sherard, W. C. Brown and J. W. Norris. Secretary and Treasurer?James A. Hoyt. Maj. B. F. Whitner introduced the following preamble and resolution, which were adopted: Whereas, it is highly desirable to have our friends and neighbors of the adjoining and surrounding counties unite with us in contrib? uting to the interest and success of our annual Fairs, and to make them what we would have them to be, free and open, exhibitions of the domestic manufactures, mechanic arts and ag? ricultural productions of this section of coun? try. Be it therefore Resolved, That this Association will elect upon its Board of Directors one gentleman from each of the adjoining counties of Abbe? ville, Laurens, Greenville, Pickens and Oconee, and from Hart and Elbert Counties in Georgia, to be known as honorary and advisory mem? bers of said Board. Under this resolution, Maj. Whitner pro? posed the following gentlemen, whose nomina? tions were unanimously confirmed by the As? sociation, viz: R. A. Griffin, Abbeville; J. j Wash. Watts, Laurens; Alex. McBee, Sr., Greenville; R. E. Bowen, Pickens; B. Frank I Sloan, Ocouee; Rufus E. Sadler, Hart Coun? ty ; E. M. Rucker, Elbert County, Ga. Dr. R. F. Divver offered the following reso? lution, which was adopted: Resolved, That the Directors be requested to consider the propriety of erecting more sub? stantial accommodations for the stock depart? ment on the Fair Grounds. On motion, the meeting adjourned. JAMES A. HOYT, Secretary. The Destruction of Tuscumbia, Ala.? We are permitted to make the following ex? tract from a private letter, giving some partic? ulars of the dreadful storm and consequent suffering at Tuscumbia, Alabama, where mauy precious lives were ended and much valuable property destroyed in the twinkling of an eye almost, by the fierce visitation of the storm king. The sad effects of this terrible destruc? tion have awakened sympathy throughout the country, and contributions are being forwarded to the destitute and suffering population of that ill-fated city: Florence, Ala., Nov. 27,1874. We have had a great calamity in the city across the river. Tuscumbia, five miles from us, was struck last Sabbath eve, about 7 o'clock, by a terrific hurricane which, in five minutes, some say two, prostrated one-third of the dwel? lings, and killed eleven people. One entire family, consisting of the pareutsand four chil? dren, were instantly killed by the falling of the house upon them. Another family, con? sisting of a lady and four children, were cov? ered oy the ruins of their house, and the mother and two sweet little girls killed. The other two escaped?no one knows how. An aged widow was so bruised by the falling of her house that she died in a few moments. The city presents a scene of desolation that one must see fully to appreciate. In one-third of the town not a house is standing complete ; not a tree, fence, or anything else but shows marks of most terrible violence. The Catholic Church is prostrate, the Episcopal has its roof stove in, and leans over, two mills were carried away, fair ground buildings, railroad bridge and a new female institute building which had not been occupied but ten weeks. The train came on, and the engineer, not knowing that the bridge was gone, ran the whole train into the Creek ; but fortuuately he was going slow and, mirabilc dictu, no one was hurt. Our sympathies have been most painfully excited all this week. We went over aud saw the ruin, and oflered what aid we could. Florence has sent over ?G00 to their relief. I delivered a thanksgiving address yesterday in which I made allusion to the disaster, and endeavored to stimulate the spirit of gratitude in our own bosoms for our gracious deliverance. The wind went in a rotary motion, and was about one-fourth of a mile wide. It seemed to travel with a ricochet motion, sometimes on the ground, then up in the air and then down again. I hope I may never see the like again. Amende Honorable.?The editors of the Abbeville Medium confess their injudicious haste in ascribing to the white people of An? derson County any remissness of duty towards Gen. McGowan in the recent election, and tender an ample apology in the annexed para? graph. A full aud free pardon is granted to the unlucky offenders, who will instantly re? sume their wonted popularity among the good people of Anderson, and can always expect to receive a cordial hospitality throughout her borders: In our issue of November 11th, we did the people of Andorson county great injustice in saying that they were false to McGowan. We made the statement on information we believed to be correct, but before the official count of the vote polled had been made, and we are pleased to make correction. The people of Anderson gave McGowan a majority of one thousand and eighteen votes. A large number of colored men supported him, and the "white vote was the largest ever polled in Anderson county, and it was cast almost entirely for Gen. McGowan, who was the favorite candidate of the white people." The General and his friends appreciate the style in which he was supported, and, as the Intelligencer suggests, j the editors of the Medium take off their hats j and apologize to the men of Anderson for bc ' ing "too hasty in casting undeserved aspersions j upon their character as freemen and good citi? zens, who worked earnestly and faithfully for I the right." TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS. T. D. KENNEDY, Local Editor. BRIEF MENTION. Tho Anderson County Council, Patrons of Husbandry, will hold an extra meeting on Sat? urday next at this placo, when important mat? ters will be discussed. Miss Nancy Erakine died at tho residence of her father, Mr. Thomas Erakine, near Broada way, on Friday last, aftor a long and painful illness. Our sympathies are with tho bereaved ones. Capt. Daniels is tho fortunate man this time. He had just ordered a full suit of black, (wedding style,) from tho popular clothiers, Smith, Clark & Sons, when ho heard of Judge Cooko's order at Greenville. Repairs are being mado on the Methodist Church which are very much needed. The entire building is to be repainted, and the blinds repaired and fitted up. New steps for j the front are also being made. We are requested to state that the closing concert of the Williamston Female College will take placo on Tuesday night, December 15th. It will be given by the young ladies for the benefit of that institution. Admission, 50 cents. Messrs. B. F. Crayton & Sons put up a new sign on Tuesday morning last. It was painted by Messrs. J. D. Maxwell and C. C. Cum miugs, and reflects much credit on the artistic skill of these gentlemen, as it is the hand? somest sign in town. The main platform at the Depot has been re? paired, and is now in an excellent condition. There has also been quite an improvement in tho way of a small platform, which extends alongside the track for some distance, enabling porsons getting off or on the trains to reach the main platform with ease. Any lawyer wishing to invest in a second? hand black coat, regulation st3rle, will do well to make early application to this office. The ownor regrets to part with this souvenir of bet? ter days, and yields reluctantly to the pressure, which is caused by the non-appearance of de? linquent subscribers. Miss Mary Ina Morse, daughter of Rev. A. A. Morse, died at her father's residence in Gaines? ville, Ala., on the 8th of November, after a short illness. She was an estimable young lady, in the bloom of youth, being only seven? teen years of age, and was a consistent mem? ber of the Presbyterian Church. At about 12 m. on Wednesday, a plank kiln near the new residence of Mr. S. H. Langston, on McDulfie street, caught on fire, and was soon consumed. There was 1500 feet of lum? ber destroyed, making a loss of about ?25. Considerable excitement prevailed for a time, as every one thought it was his dwelling. Sheriff McGukin has been engaged for seve? ral days in an ineffectual search for the venera I ble cocked hat and sword, so long the happy possession of his predecessors. He will be compelled to resign the offico, unless these relics of the past can be procured in ample time for ncedod repairs before tho next term of Court. Messrs. Simpson, Hill ?ft Co. are still making improvements, and adding to the beauty and attractiveno< s of the interior of their Drug Store in the Benson House. During the past I week they have put up handsome counters, which are painted and grained so as to repre? sent different kinds of marble. They present j a beautiful appearance. We learn that the extensive brick building belonging to Capt. Daniels, on Main street, near the residence of Rev. L. M. Ayer, has been rented by Messrs. David Stephens, New? ton Scott, Jesse Fant and YY\ A. Fant. These gentlemen intend carrying on the blacksmith and carriage and buggy business on a large scale. They are experienced mechanics, and we wish them success. We direct attention to tho advertisement of Richard Tozer, Columbia, who manufactures agricultural engines of tho best quality. Quito a number of these engines are in operation in Anderson County, and afford general satisfac? tion to tho purchasers. Messrs. N. K. Sullivan A Co. arc the authorized agents, and will take pleasure in giving specific information to par? ties wishing to purchase. As time rolls on, wonders never ceaso. We are reliably informed that during the Christ? mas holidays a shooting match will take placo at the Fair Grounds. The prizes are to bo old bachelors and widowers, and the contestants old maids and widows. It is said that many of tho old maids have commenced practicing already. This will bo a long ways better than shooting for turkeys. Won't it ? Tho lawyers are trying to circumvent tho order of Judge Cooke in regard to their habits? not that any of them aro chargeable with un? lawful habits, however. But it is suggested that it would prove economical to organize joint stock companies, by which they will bo enabled to purchase black coats enough to an? swer every purpose of the entire bar. The plan is to procure assorted sizes, and form the members of the bar into three or four firms, and take it time about in attending Court. The annual meeting of the Grand Division, Sons of Temperance,, was held in Columbia last week. Among tho visitors was F. M. Bradley, Most Worthy Patriarch of the Na? tional Division, and Edward Carawell, Most Worthy Associate. Tho election of officers re? sulted in the choice of W. Z. Leitner, Esq., of Camden, for Grand Worthy Patriarch, and A. B. Towers, of Anderson, was olected Grand Chaplain. We understand that a quarterly meeting of the Grand Division will bo held at this place in August next. CLOSING EXERCISES. The closing exercises of tho Collegiate Insti? tute commenced on Monday evening last, and ended on Wednesday evening. During that time a groat number of porsons from town, as well as from a distanco, were present, and en- J joyed the occasion as one of tho most pleasant that ever took placo within tho walls of tho old University. The examinations on Tuesday and Wednesday wero creditable to both stu? dents and Professors. Wc regret that goiug to press on yesterday, (Wednesday,) prevented us from giving an account of the proceedings. We proposo to give a full and lengthy account in our issue of next week. TEMPERANCE LECTURES. Tho celebrated lecturer, Professor Edward Carawell, of Canada, will deliver a lecturo in the Court House this (Thursday) evening, at seven o'clock. All who heard Mr. Carawell on his former visit to Anderson will bo certain to attend, and those unacquainted with tho hu? morous and impressive stylo of tho distin? guished lecturer may rest assured that a rare treat awaits thorn. Mr. Carawell is on a tour through the up-country of South Carolina, aud it is probable that he may be induced to give a second lecturo on Friday evening. His efforts in tho cause of temperance have been attended I with great success, and wc trust that his visit i to Anderson at this time will prove highly ) beneficial in results. HOMICIDE. On tlio night of Friday, the 20th November, a homicide was committed on the premises o Mr. Henry McKinney, near Pisgah Church, about sixteen miles north-east of this place. It appears that on the above night, there was a corn-shucking at Mr. McKinney's, which was largely attended by colored men from all parts of the neighborhood. Among the number present in the early part of the night, was one Burrell Owens, who came there under the in? fluence of liquor, and showed a disposition to got up a difficulty. He made many threats, and said, "If Henry Lodbetter comes here to? night, I will kill him or he must kill me." It seems that he had an old grudge against the colored man Ledbetter, and was determined to satisfy it that night. Ledbetter came soon afterwards, and entered into conversation with some of his friends, whereupon Burrell Owens went up and began cutting at him with a razor/ At the first attempt he cut through the leaf of his hat, then downwards through his coat, and probably would have killed him had the razor not been stopped by a bottle of oil, which Led? better carried in the breast pocket of his coat. A scuffle then ensued, but parties present rush? ed in and separated them. After the lapse of a few moments, Burrell Owens made another attack on Ledbetter, cutting at his throat. Ledbetter, having nothing to defend himself with, retreated, (Burrell following,) until ho came to a tree where there was an axe. He quickly seized the axe, and just as Burrell Owens was in the act of cutting at him again, he struck the blade of the axe deep into his forehead, cutting through the skull into the larger brain, then down through the eye and mouth. Owens then fell, and was carried home. Dr. H. G. Sloan was sent for at once, and sewed up the wound, but said that Owens could not possibly survive long. Owens lived, however, until Wednesday night following, when he died. It is most remarkable that ho got out of bed and walked about for a couple of days after receiving his mortal wound. Henry Ledbetter went about his business as usual, and never made any attempt to escape. Ho was arrested and lodged in jail at this place on Saturday last. The Inauguration. Arrangements were made for the inaugura? tion of Gov. Chamberlain on Tuesday last, and we may safely conclude that the reins of gov? ernment are now entrusted to his hands. It was stated prior to the inaugural that his address would fully define the views and recommenda? tions of the administration upon State affairs. ITEMS-EDTIOBIAL AND OTHERWISE. ? The Savannah News suggests that the col? ored people who voted the Democratic ticket unite ana form a club, and make known their different trades and avocations, so that the white people can extend them substantial proof of their friendship, by giving them .patronage. ? Messrs. Calnan & Roath. of Columbia, have recently purchased the Mansion House in Greenville from J. Walter Gray, Esq., for the sum of $40,000, possession to be given on the 1st of January. The new firm contem? plates spending several thousand dollars in mod? ernizing the building, and making it a first class house in every respect. ? Bald Mountain, North Carolina, is again in a state of ferment. The severest shocks felt since last winter was a day or two after the re ceut elections. They were five in number, in quick succession, and were felt at a distance of six miles. An exchange says the mountain was simply expressing its delight over the re? cent brilliant democratic victories. Doubtless ! ? Hon. Alexander H. Stephens, of Georgia, improved in health, though still the merest shadow of a man physically, called the other day at the White House and had a pleasaut conference with the President. These two remarkable men are said to be in perfect ac? cord upon the proposition of a third term, both being in favor of it, notwithstanding the ad? verse results of the late elections. ? The reports of the storm of last week fig? ure up a terrible accouut of loss of life and property, and ofsuffering. The storm extended all along from the Canadas, dowu the country east of the Mississippi Valley, and the coast. Fortunately, the services of the weather bureau prevented much loss to shipping in Southern ports, and on the lakes the greater number of vessels were hauled up for the winter. ? It is represented that the President is tired of the continued calls from Southern States for Federal assistance. Several who have talked with him say that he will urge with much earnestness the immediate consid [ eration of the political troubles in the South, ! and will not hesitate to recommend some practical legislation so as to give protection to the negroes and at the same time afford relief to the business interests. ? A special to the Cincinnati Gazette says a gentleman of high standing, who had spent much time in Florida for the past two years, and is well acquainted there, brings informa? tion that gentlemen in that State are now en? gaged in buying up claims for slaves, and ac? tually paying for this class of claims; in some instances one hundred dollars each having been paid. Among others eugaged in the business is ex-Senator Yulee. ? Judge Mackey has enjoined the collection of the half mill tax in Fairfield County, levied for the support of the widows aud orphans of persons slain because of their political opin? ions. Judge Mackey declared the act of March, 1872, which imposed the tax, constitutional, but granted the injunction on the ground that there is not now, and there never was, any object of the tax in Fairfield, the only person slain by the ku klux in that county being a woman, and she left no widow or orphan. ? At the recent meeting of the stockhold? ers of the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad, held iu Columbia on the 20th in? stant, a proposition was submitted from the South Carolina Railroad to lease the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad for a term of years. A committee was appointed to consid? er the proposal, and to report the best terms they could make. It is understood that the Southern stockholders of the Charlotte, Col? umbia and Augusta Railroad are favorably dis? posed to the lease. The opposition to it comes from the Southern Security Company, who own a large proportion of the stock. ? Nathaniel H. Bishop, of New Jersey, is about undertaking a perilous trip of five months in a canoe, for the purpose of explo? ring the system of inlets, sounds, rivers and bays along the Atlautic coast. He has care? fully made his plans for his voyage from New York to the Gulf. According '.o the coast sur? vey maps, from Topsail Inlet, near Cape Fear, he will be obliged to take the open sea for forty miles, to reach Smithville, North Caroli? na, and he will be obliged to trust his frail craft to the open sea for eighty miles, from the last named place to Georgetown, in this State, which place he expects to reach about the mid? dle of winter. ? Mr. Charles H. Allen, a native of Abbe? ville, died in Fernandina on the 17th instant, aged fifty-three years. In 1S44 he established the Abbeville Banner, and for near ten years conducted it with credit to himself and satis? faction to his readers. He then eugaged in teaching, and for many years was principal of the Female Academy at Abbeville, discharging his duties most acceptably. Soon af er the war, with a view to improving his fortune, he removed to Fernandina, and there established a paper, and for the most part has resided there ever since. There his children were married and settled, and there in the bosom of the family, in "The Land of Flowers," which ho luvcd so well, he has quietly passed away.