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SS?BSBAY HORNING, DEC. 17, IS74
The County Tax Union.
,. We are requested to invite attention to the
fact that the regular quarterly meeting of the
Andereon County Tax Union will occur on the
first Monday in January next. Business of in
tereat and importance will be presented for con?
sideration, and it is hoped there will be a full
attendance of delegates. Only a few of the sub?
ordinate Tax Unions have as yet returned ros?
te? of their members, and Hate of tax-payers
and voters, as revuired by the County Union.
Delegates are requested to furnish these lists at
the.'January meeting.
"The' aims and objects of this organization
should be kept steadily in view by the tax-pay?
ers. A complete, thorough and compact organ"
ization should be constantly maintained for the
next two years, in order to give encouragement
and support to every measure of practical re?
form in the administration of the State govern?
ment. The promises of reform and the fulfill?
ment of these pledges are not exactly one and
the same thing, and unless the tax-payers keep
always on the alert, ready to sustain correct
measures and vigilant to denounce, the sem?
blance of dishonesty, the weight of their influ?
ence will not be felt as it should in the redemp?
tion of our beloved commonwealth. We can
never safely disband until surrounded by indu-!
bitable evidence that honesty and economy are |
once again securely in possession of every de?
partment of the government.
Augusta and Hart well Railroad.
A meeting-of the Directors of the Augusta
and Hartwell Railroad was held in the city of
Augusta last week, to consider the indebted?
ness of the company and devise some plan of
settling with its creditors. Col. F. E. Harrison?
President of the Road, presided over the meet?
ing, and stated the objects in view, which, be?
sides adjusting old claims against the'eorpo. a
?on, included an effort, to secure additional
subscriptions of stock, and to ascertain the
true status of the question of State aid to assist
in building the road. Under the charter, the
State of Georgia was to guarantee endorsement
to the amount of $5,000 per mile on their
bonds, but the Legislature subsequently re?
pealed the act granting State aid to railroads,
except where vested rights had been obtained.
Tbe main point for determination at this time
is whether this corporation had vested rights,
tinder contracts heretofore made. These mat?
ters were discussed at length, and committees I
were appointed to procure additional subscrip?
tion of sto?k, and plans arranged for an early
settlement with tbe creditors. The opinion
was expressed that the acceptance of the char?
ter by the company, and entering into contracts
for grading and building ten miles of the Boad,
had already secured vested rights, which enti?
tled the corporation to State aid. This is a
moot question, however, which we presume
will require a judicial decision before it is final?
ly determined. On motion of Col. R M.
Bucker, it was resolved that the annual meet?
ing of the stockholders be held in Augusta on
the second Tuesday in May next.
Annual Session of the Grand Lodge.
The annual communication of tbe Grand
Lodge of Ancient Freemasons of South Caro
lib.- was held in Charleston on Tuesday and
Wednesday, 8th and 9th inst. There was a
full representation of subordinate Lodges, and
the session was entirely harmonious and pleas?
ant The address of the Grand Master, Gen.
J. B. Kershaw, was an able document, clearly
elucidating the business transacted during the
term of his office, and reporting the progress {
and condition of the craft within this jurisdic- J
tion. He made eloquent and touching alia- j
sions to the death of his predecessor, Robert I
S. Brans, and likewise to the late Grand Secre
tary, B. Bush Campbell, both of whom died
since the last session. In conclusion, Gen.
Kershaw declined a re-election as Grand Mas?
ter, and tendered his warmest thanks and grat?
itude to the craft for the great courtesy and
kindness always received at their hands, bid?
ding one and all an affectionate farewell.
Among tbe numerous matters of interest
before the Grand Lodge, we would mention
the reception of a letter from the Grand Lodge
of Louisiana extending thanks for the aid
rendered that jurisdiction by the Masons of
?this State, during the suffering entailed by the
floods last spring,
Bro. Henry Bufet, of Charleston, submitted
a just and ehuborate eulogy in memory of B.
Bush Campbell, l*te Grand Secretary, which
was adopted unanimously. A committee of
three >?as appointed to prepare a suitable tri?
bute to R. S, Brun9, Fast Grand Master, which
will be published with tbe proceedings.
pThe various reports of committees were in?
structive and interesting, showing a steady,
healthy progress in this jurisdiction, and that
this ancient and honorable fraternity was never
more flourishing than at the present time.
The following officers were elected to serve
the Grand Lodge the ensuing year, viz:
James A. Hoyt, of Andereorr, Grand Master.
Wilmot G. DeSaussure, of Charleston, Dep?
uty Grand Master.
B. W. Ball, of Laurens, Senior Grand- War?
den.
A. T. Smythe, of Charleston, Junior Grant?
Warden.
John H. Honour, of Charleston, Graud
Treasurer.
Charles Inglesby, of Charleston, Grand Sec?
retary.
Rev. W. S. Bowman, of Charleston, Grand
Chaplain.
The installation of the officers elect took
place on Wednesday evening, after which the
Grand Lodge was closed in ample form.
The Election of Circuit Judge.
The moat exciting event before the Legisla
' tare has been the election of a Circuit Judge for
! the Charleston District, to supply the vacancy
occasioned by the death of Judge Graham.
The election was held on Friday last, when
the contest was narrowed down to a choice be?
tween Hon.- J. P. Reed, of Anderson, Mr.
Elihu C. Baker, of Darlington, and W. J.
Whipper, (colored,) of Barnwell. Mt\ Reed
, was the favorite candidate of Gov. Chamberlain
and his warmest supporters ; Baker is the law
! partner and brother-in-law of Senator Whitte
more, and received the full strength of that
wing of the Republican party which is repre?
sented by Whittemore and his gang. Whipper
was put forward as the representative of the
colored race, and his friends foolishly endeav?
ored to create sympathy on account of color
and race. The Conservatives did not propose
a candidate, and reserved their strength to sus?
tain the best and most available man for the
position.
Such was the situation of affairs on the night
preceding the election, when a caucus was held
to discuss the merits of the several candidates.
We are unable to give the proceedings of this
eaueua in detail. Stffiee lk to say, the candi?
dates were required to appear before the meet?
ing, and each one gave expression to his views
and opinions. Mr. Reed announced himself
as thoroughly identified with the Republican
party, and his determination to work for its
success. But the most notable speech of the
evening was made by Gov. Chamberlain, who
strongly denounced the aspirations of Baker
and Whipper, and earnestly advised that Mr.
Reed should be elected as the most competent
and upright of those named for the position.
He regarded Mr. Reed as a Republican, a man
of superior ability, and thoroughly qualified
? for the office, which should be filled with the
best talent and character that the party could
command. His denunciation of Whipper was
scathing and effective, wherein he declared
that neither in ability, legal learning or integ?
rity was Whipper equal to the position. It was
a bold and defiant speech, in agreement with
his pledges of reform, which, to adopt his own
expression, he was determined to translate into
action. This conduct of the Governor was
severely condemned by those of his own party
not sympathizing with genuine measures of
reform, but it had the effect of rallying to his
support a strong minority of Republicans, I
while the Conservatives were prompt to sustain
his position. The result was to save Charleston
from the ignominy and disgrace likely to ensue
from the election of Whipper, and to give them
a judicial officer who is pledged to no party or
clique, but determined to maintain the scales
of justice with an even hand.
The election of Judge Reed has more than
an ordinary meaning, therefore. The failure
of Gov. Chamberlain rendered it certain that a
majority of the Legislature would refuse to be
governed by the principles set forth in his in?
augural address, and a repetition of shameless
corrnption would be next in order. His de?
cided victory signifies that, with the aid aud
assistance of the Conservatives, the Governor
can rally a sufficient number to prevent any
unjust legislation and augment the prospect of
genuine reform. It proves also that the Con-1
servative members are necessary to sustain Gov.
Chamberlain whenever he proposes to do right, I
and this will tend to increase their influence in
shaping legislation during the next two years.
The successful candidate is one of the most
prominent citizens of Anderson, which renders
it unnecessary to give any sketch of his active
and busy career. He has been engaged in the
practice of law for upwards of thirty years,
and bis success during that period is the best
evidence of his ability and fitness to discharge
the duties of a Circuit Judge. The grave re?
sponsibilities of his position are second only to
that of the Governor, and we confidently be?
lieve that Judge Reed will scrupulously main?
tain the integrity and honor of the judiciary.
The Election of Judge Reed.
The Charleston Newt and Courier refers to
the election and its plain signification in
the following style:
For the victory that was won the people |
must thank Gov. Chamberlain, as well as the j
minority in the Legislature. The Conserva?
tives felt that some lawyer of high standing at
the Charleston Bar should have been rained to
the bench ; that a judicial election should not
be made a question of party politics. But they
could not elect such a candidate as would have
been their first choice; and it was the part of
wisdom to vote for the one candidate, or those
who could be elected, who had most to recom?
mend him. That was their plain duty to their
constituents, and they did iL Gov. Chamber?
lain, in public and in private, fought against
the election of Baker and Whipper. Neither
persuasion nor menace served to drive him
from the position he had deliberately taken.
The first fight which the Chamberlain admin?
istration has made is won, and there is not an
honest man in South Carolina who has not to?
day a far better and a far higher opinion of
Gov. Chamberlain than he had a week ago.
In one striking instance the word has ripened
into action.
Judge Reed, although a native and lifelong
resident of the up-country, will be no stranger
in Charleston. A kindly welcome awaits him
here, and we have confidence that he will, on
the bench, prove himself to be able, incorrup?
tible and just.
The Columbia Phoenix speaks of the result
as follows:
This election was regarded as a test of the
power and influence of the administration,
which had warmly taken up Mr. Raed as the
most unexceptionable of the candidates who
were presented, judged by the standard of the
reform policy marked out in the Governor's
inaugural message. The first Judicial District
and the city of Charleston are to be congratu?
lated upon the election of this gentleman*
While he may not be altogether the Judge of
their choice, yet amongst the men who can be
promoted to office in the present condition of
South Carolina, he stands amongst the firat in
talent, character, attainment and general fitness
for the positiou to which he has been chosen.
He is in the vigor of life, was for eighteen
years the Solicitor of the Northern Circuit, is
known for his assiduity in business aud devoted
to the profession of the law, and is possessed
of good talents and frank, earnest manners.
Elected on the reform programme of the pres-1
' ent administration, he will have the incentive
of the task of recommending it to the accep?
tance of the people, and carrying out its be?
hests practically in his Circuit. We trust, as
we hope, that he will make an acceptable mag?
istrate, vigorously sustain the reform policy,
and add to his own reputation.
I ? It fe positively reported that ex-Gov. Mo
j sea, on the last day he was in office, pardoned
I some twenty convicts out of the penitentiary;
and it is further reported that pardons for grand
larcenies could be bought on that day for one
I dollar each, and others in proportion.
Our Columbia Correspondence.
Columbia, S. OL, Dec. 12,1874.
It is a very difficult matter to send you the
news of the week in the shape of a letter,
without to some extent repeating what has
been seen already by your readers. Some two
weeks ago the people of South Carolina felt
hopeful of better things from the able and
manly inaugural of Gov. Chamberlain; but
many, and some of them who were the most
hopeful, have already begun to doubt his>abili?
ty to carry out his professions. The indica?
tions are that he is surrounded by a ring of
Radical extremists, whose influence is against
everything tending to reform. Theae, more
conscious of the means by which they were
hoisted into power, have arrayed themselves
against the Governor and his reform measures,
hoping thereby to maintain their bold upon
the treasury and throat of South Carolina. Of
course the Governor has around him a number
of friends, but it is generally acknowledged, even
by his warmest supporters, that without the
assistance of the Conservatives, all his efforts
for reform will be abortive. This transposition
I of parties presents the curious anomaly of the
pfcrty which pat him in power going back npon
j even his first, utterances, and the party which
opposed him so bitterly supplying the place of
the deserters. A good deal of hope was enter?
tained that the Independent Republicans would
combine with the Conservatives, they being
under obligation.", to the latter, who were in?
strumental in placing them in power, but such
a hope is dead now, even in the breast of the
most sanguine; like the dog, they have re?
turned to their vomit, and feeling doubtful of
their political status, they have become very
ultra, in order to reinstate themselves into their
party.
An Independent Republican the other day
when the Liquor License Law was under dis- j
cussion in the House, advised his party to be
careful; that it was opposition to liquor which
lost to the Republicans the States of New York
and Massachusetts, and tbey had better learn
a lesson from these States, and go in at once
for whiskey. The bill passed the House, and
provides that the County Commissioners of
each county may grant license to any person
outside of incorporated towns and cities, on
payment of from fifty to seventy-five dollars.
On Wednesday, Leslie and Keith made very
bitter partisan speeches, evidently looking to
the election of Judge on the following Friday,
in which tbey called on their members to stand
by their party for party sake, and alluded to
past measures and men in very bitter terms
The test vote was taken and stood, Republi?
cans, 75; Conservatives, 32. Thus ended the
days work, aud with it ended all hopes of re?
form, unless it comes from another source than
the combination of Independents and Conserv?
atives; such a hope is- now a myth of the
past.
It is not possible for one who is not particu?
larly informed to conceive of the vast amount
of thieving rascality which has been carried
on under the former administrations. For in?
stance, at the last session a claim for committee
room rent for $1,000 was rendered by Mr. Harr
dy Solomon. Upon examination it was found
that the room had never been nsed as a com?
mittee room, but had been used as lodgings by
one of the delegations. Also, a claim by the
same party for $1,300 for stationary, when it
was ascertained to have been spent for liquor
and cigars. These are fair specimens of tbe
claims that have been presented, and paid by
the tax-payers of the State.
The Conservatives have had no power to stop
them heretofore, but if Mr. Chamberlain will
help to pat a stop to these abominable practi-!
ces, it makes no difference what his motives
are, let the people not refuse to help. Under
the circumstances the good people of South
Carolina would be justifiable in co-operating
with the devil himself, if-by so doing tbe insa?
tiate cormorants which have so long preyed
upon the very life-blood of the citizens of this
State could be brought to punishment.
The election for Judge of the 1st Circuit
took place on Friday, the 11th inat., and all
the powers of the several parties were concen?
trated in this fight?it being generally conced?
ed that which ever party (the administration
or the ultra wing) that won the fight would
control the legislation of the present session.
Strange an it may appear, it was unquestiona?
bly a fact, that upon the little election of
Judge, in the little State of South Carolina,
rested the political future of United States.
Should Mr. Chamberlain succeed, reconstruc?
tion would be considered a success, and should
he fail, it would be a failure, and with its fail?
ure would come tbe attending consequences.
Were it not that South Carolina was the bone
of contention, and her suffering people would
hai,e to suffer even more than they have en?
dured, in the light of the above it might seem
better in tbe future that the Governor should
fail; but such a thought is not to be enter?
tained an instant, for it is the duty of the
Conservatives to stand up for reform, let it
come from what soever party it may.
A great deal of excitement prevailed when
the joint assembly went into the election, and
the exact result could by none be foretold.
When the calling of the roll was completed,
Reed had 73, Whipper 56 and Baker 18; but
changes commenced to be made immediatelyi
and when the vote was announced, Mr. Reed
stood 103, Whipper 40 and Baker 10. Thus
ended the first great victory of reform over
corruption for this Legislature.
Not much business was transacted in either
House after the election. In the Senate, a bill
was introduced by Mr. Bowen regulating tbe
rate of interest and fixing it at seven per cent.,
except in cases stipulated in writing, when not
raoro than twelve per cent, may be charged.
Both Houses adjourned over until Monday
next.
4 SENTINEL.
? The Columbia Phoenix, in an article on
lynch law, revives a bit of history pertaining to
this section of the State: "The circuit of the
original Capt. John Lynch was at the foot of
the mountains, in the upper part of l'endleton
district, in this State, where, a long time ago,
the settlements were thin and turbulence pre?
vailed. His administration of justice was
j shaped by his surroundings. He was the au
thor, as Mills informs us, of 'the famous law
j called by his name, of very notable effect," and
his name, with those of Gen. Andrew Pickcns
j and Gou. Robert Anderson, placed among the
eminent men of his section. Wo suppose that
he is the original Judge Lynch. He was after?
ward known in Mississippi, and perhaps in
Tennessee, and his soul still hovera about, and,
i like John Brown's, keeps marching on." 1
Masonic Elections.
At the regular communication of Hiram
Lodge, No. 68, A. F. M., held on Monday
night, December 14th, the following officers
were elected to serve the ensuing year: John
B. Moore, W. M.; S. H. L?ngsten, S. W.; J.
Baylis Lewis, J. W.; F. C. v. Borstel, Treasu?
rer; David S. Taylor, Secretary. An extra
communication will be holden on to-morrow
(Friday) evening, when the officers will be in?
stalled by M. W. Bro. James A. Hoyt, Grand
Master of South Carolina.
Belton Lodge, No. 130, A. F. M., has elected
the following officers to serve the ensuing year:
L. E. Campbell, W. M.; E. M. Griffin, S. W. ;
H. C. Erskine, J. W.; G. W. Cox, Treasurer;
W. F. Sutherland, Secretary. The installation
takes place to-night.
Personal.
We had the pleasure of a call on Tuesday last
from R. R. Hemphill, Esq., senior editor ofthat
lively and interesting sheet, the Abbeville Me?
dium. He is looking quite handsome, and bears
little trace of the impression made by chilis
and fever during the past summer. His business
in our town was to gather material for the local
columna of hie widely-disseminated journal, as
the trade and business of Abbeville are entirely
too dull to gratify his insatiate ambition in this
direction. He is cogitating the propriety of
writing a history of Anderson, including bio?
graphical sketches of our most distinguished
citizens, and giving due prominence to this lo?
cality as the best cotton market in the up-coun?
try. Of course, the publication of such a work
would prove a great success, as it would con?
tain the most brilliant thoughts and pithy ob?
servations of his fertile imagination.
ITEMS-EDTIORIAL AND OTHERWISE.
? The Philadelphia Chronicle accuses the
Republican newspapers of having sadly dam
aged the Southern trade of that city.
? Mr. John C. LeConte, son of Professor
LeConte, formerly of the University of this
State, died in San Francisco recently.
? A Madrid dispatch says that Mr. Cushing
and the Spanish Government have made an
amicable settlement of the Virginius controver?
sy.
? The President has recently pardoned Je?
rome and John Whisenant, of York County,
who were convicted as Ku Klux three years
ago and sentenced to five years imprisonment
in the Albany penitentiary.
? Col. John W. Forney announces, on offi?
cial information, that the British government
assents to the proposition to recognize the Cen?
tennial celebration of American independence,
and that the Queen's Ministry has resolved to
appoint commissioners to the exhibition.
? A New Orleans letter states that the city
finances are in a deplorable condition, and
over four thousand pieces of property have
been sold during the past year for taxes. The
rate of taxation has been enormous, in many
instances as high as the valuation of the prop?
erty.
? The Columbia Union-Herald says that
folitics had little to do with the election on last
riday, Araoug Mr. Reed's supporters we find
20 regulars, 17 independents and 36 democrats.
Whipper received the votes of 7 independents
and 40 regulars. Baker had the votes of 1 in?
dependent and 17 regulars.
? The latest \iew9 from Vicksburg is to the
effect that the city is quiet. The city buried
! fourteen private parties, and as many more
colored persons. The citizens hold the jail
and court house by advice of the supervisors,
all except one of whom are colored. The ne?
groes killed around the city number one hun?
dred and fifty?forty-eight of whom were bu?
ried in one field.
? The board of physicians who examined
the condition of E. F. Stokes, who has so long
been in jail in Greenville for alleged contempt
of court, reported that there were no grounds
for believing him of unsound mind. He was
taken into Court again last week, and invited,
once more, to comply with the order of the
j Court. As usual he made no auswer whatever,
and was remanded to jail.
? The New York Tribune says that Gov.
Chamberlain, of South Carolina, has a chance
to earn a national reputation for uprightness
and patriotism by devoting himself resolutely
[ to the task of restoring honest government to
[ the State he now presides over. His opponents
I in the canvass ask no more than an honest ad?
ministration, and they have hastened to proffer
him their most cordial support in case he is dis?
posed to undertake it.
? During President Johnson's administra?
tion, an act was passed to convene every Con?
gress on the 4th of March. This act was con?
tinued after President Grant came into office,
and until after the meeting of the Forty-Second
Congress in 1871. It was then repealed, and
the Forty-Fourth Congress, elected: chiefly on
the 3rd of November last, cannot meet until
the first Monday in December, 1875, unless
called together by President Grant, which is
not likely to be none.
? Port Royal is certainly destined to be the
great port of the South. In recent numbers of
the local papers we observe evidences of ener?
gy and business development unmistakably im?
portant. The railroad company is extending
by one thousand feet the already commodious
wharf. When the addition is made the port
will have twenty-two hundred feet of free dock?
age, with twenty-two feet of water at low tide.
Last week seven sailing vessels and two steam?
ers cleared, with cargoes of cotton, lumber and
naval stores valued at $375,000. Two thousand
bales of cotton went to Liverpool and the rest
to New York. The lumber shipped last year
exceeded 12,000,000 feet.
? In the distribution of the President's an?
nual message among the various committees of
the House, on Wednesday last, the portion of it
referring to the troubles in Arkansas was re?
ferred to the select committee already existing
on that subject, and that portion of the message
relating to the troubles in Louisiana and the
other Southern States, excepting Arkansas,
was referred to a select committee of seven, to
be appointed by the Speaker. This committee
has not yet been appointed. It is very proba?
ble that, after it has been appointed and organ?
ized, it will proceed to take testimony through
a sub-committee, or otherwise, in relation to the
disturbed condition of affairs in Mississippi and
Louisiana. Of course, any announcement of
what has been or has not been determined is
premature and unauthorized, so long as the
committee itsel f is not actually in existence.
? A bill has been introduced into the House
of Representatives by Mr. Trenholm, of Charles?
ton, to provide for the redemption of the bills
of the Bank of the State. By its terms the
bills nre made receivable for taxes under the
following conditions : First, any person whose
lands have become forfeited for non-payment
of taxes may redeem the same with the bills at
their face value. Second, in the cases now
Sending in court where tender of the bills had
een made for last year's taxes, and such ten?
der has been held to be legal, the holders may
pay their taxes in such bills, provided they be
endorsed by the judge by whom such bills may
have been held to be legal. Persons holding
bills who are not parties to any such suits, and
who may desire to avail themselves of the ben?
efits of the act and get their bills approved,
can come into court. In all taxes to be here?
after levied the holders of the bills are at lib?
erty to pay one-tenth of their tax in the bills.
The act further provides that in the cases en?
umerated the bills shall be received only for
county taxes, and directs the various county
treasurers to make annual returns of the bills
of the Bank received by them in accordance
with the provisions of the act. i
TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS.
T. D. KENNEDY, Local Editor.
TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS.
Ia regard to the new postal law, we would remind our j
friends that newspapers now go through the mails free of ;
postage in tho County where published, and tbat 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
pre-payment upon all newspapers sent beyond tbe limits I
of the County, and it will be necessary to transact business !
on the cash system exclusively, as we cannot afford to give
credit, under the circumstances. Subscribers beyond the
limits of Anderson County will please observe the effect of
this law, and make payment In advanee, or we shall da
compelled to strike their names from the list when the
time paid for has expired.
BRIEF MENTION.
Good work is being done on the streets in the
eastern section of town, and soon they will be
in an excellent condition.
The genial spring-like weather which we
had been enjoying for somo weeks past, was
changed to freezing cold and wintry blasts on
Tuesday last.
The many new and handsome residences
which have been erected in town within the
last few months, are now nearly all occupied
by their respective owners.
We are requested to announce t hat the young
ladies and gentlemen of Honea Path and vi
cinity will give an entertainment on Friday
evening, 26th inst., consisting of Charades
Colloquys and Tableaux, interspersed with
sacred, setimental and comio sorgs, accompa?
nied by instrumental music The proceeds to
be applied to the-improvement of the Academy.
Admission, 25 cents.
Last week we committed an error in saying
that the German immigrants who arrived for
Mr. B. F. Crayton were to be distributed on
[ various farms in the County. We understand
since that Mr. Crayton ordered them exclusive?
ly for his own farm, which he proposes to cul?
tivate on an improved system next year. Why
not others follow his example and improve the
agricultural system of the up-countrv f
At the regular meeting of Deep Creek Grange,
No. 251, Patrons of Husbandry, Dec. 5, 1874,
the following officers were elected to serve the
ensuing year: A. B. Bowden, W. M.; W. T.
McGill, O.; E. J. Buchanan, jr., L.; Abram
Bolt, S. ; John L. Jolly, A. S.; James M. Har?
bin, C.; S. Newton Browne, Sec.; John A.
Reeves, sr., Treas.; Wm. L. Hellams, G. K.;
Mrs. Jane D. fteeves, Ceres; Mrs, E. C. Mc?
Gill, Pomana; Mrs. E. G. Bowden, Flora; Mrs.
Jane D. Browne, L, A. S.
TSE BERGER FAMILY.
This splendid and interesting troupe gave
one of their entertaining performances in Ma.
sonic Hall at this place on Friday evening last,
which was much enjoyed by the large audience
who were present. The music of the bells was
as usual very fine, as was also that of the Sil?
ver Cornet Band. The singing which accom?
panied was very good, and the characters rep?
resented and the comedies enacted well chosen.
The Berger Family has a wide reputation as
being one of the best musical troupes in the
United States, and wherever they go attract
large audiences.
MEL O-DRA MA TIC CORPS.
This organization of amateur performers
propose giving a highly interesting and amu_
sing entertainment in Masonic Hall at this
place on Monday evening next, consisting of
the inimitable Vaudeville, "The Loan of a
Lover," and the much admired melo-drama,
"Slasher and Crasher." Music of the first
quality will be rendered at intervals during
the occasion, and the whole performance can?
not fail to please those who may be fortunate
enough to be present. The entertainment will
be given purely for a charitable purpose.
This corps, although lately formed within our
midst, contains a number of ladies and gentle?
men who have evinced on former occasions
their proficiency in the art of the drama. We
bespeak for them a crowded house. Admis?
sion, 50 cents. Doors open at 7 and perform?
ances to commence at 8 o'clock.
DEATHS.
It is with sadness wo record the death of
Mrs. Mary Hammoud, consort of Mr. B. F.
Hammond, which sad event occurred at the
residence of her son-in-law, Mr. S. Bleck ley,
at about 2 o'clock p. m. on Monday evening
last. Tho deceased was in the 62nd year of her
age, and an estimable lady, beloved and re?
spected by all who knew hor. The cause of
her death was liver complaint, from which she
had suffered for many weeks. Her remains
were interred in the Baptist Cemetery at this
place on Tuesday evening last. Our sympa?
thies are with her bereaved relatives and
friends.
W? regret to learn from the Abbeville Press
and Panner of the death of Mr. Joel J. Cun?
ningham, a well-known citizen of that County,
which occurred at his residence near Temple
of Health on Tuesday afternoon, 8th inst., after
a short illness, occasioned by injuries received
from a fall only a few days before. Mr. Cun?
ningham was extensively known to the citi?
zens of Anderson, and was greatly esteemed
for the sterling integrity of his character and
the generous pulsations of an ardent nature.
He resided in this town for several years in
early life, and the friends of his youth retain
and cherish the memory of a liberal, noble and
self-sacrificing naturo, whoso deeds of kind?
ness and generosity were never wanting to
prove tbe fidelity of his professions. May the
green turf press lightly o'er the grave which
covers his manly form.
SERIOUS ACCIDENTS.
A serious accident happened on Saturday
last, by which tho left arm of J. P. Reed, Jr.,
son of -our worthy townsman, Hon. J. P. Reed,
was so badly shattered as to require immediate
amputation. It seems that he wont out to hunt
in tho mornirfg, and proceeded beyond the
town limits, near Col. Cochran's plantation,
and when crossing a fence on the side of the
road, he went to set his gun down on the inside
whon the hammer struck against a rail, dis?
charging the contents of the gun into fils left
arm above tho elbow, tearing away thenvusclo
and ahout three inches of the bone. He got
down from the fence, and a lady passing by
hearing his cries, gave tho alarm. He was con?
veyed honte as soon as possible, and several
surgeons sent for,, who, upon examining the
wound, declarod that tho arm would have to bo
j amputated. Tho operation was performed by
Dr. Nardin, assisted by Drs. Sharpe, Parkor
and Symmes. He is now improving slowly, j
and wo hope that ore long ho will be out of
danger. Tho arm was amputated about two
inches bolow the joint of the shoulder. He is
a promising youth, and the favorite of all who
know him, and it is to be hoped Jhat he will
soon be restored to his family and frionds.
We rogret to learn that little Willie Tolly,
son of our osteoinod townsman, Mr. G. F.
Tolly, mot with a sovere accident on Wednes?
day, the 10th ult., by whioh his right thigh was
broken. Ho was playing on a counter in the
basement of his father's furniture storo, when
ho fell off, tho counter falling upon his thigh
and breaking it. Tho bone was soon re-set,
and we are glad to learn that he is now doing
well. I
SHOOTING AFFRAY.
We are reliably informed that a shooting
affray took place near the residence of Dr. Gan?
non, abont sixteen miles east of this place,, on
Monday, the 30th November last, resulting in
the seriously wounding of William Colley by
one Charles Elrod, both white men. It appears
that on this night both parties met at a corn
shucking given at Dr. Cannon's, and on ac?
count of an old grudge, Elrod, who was in?
toxicated, began an assault upon Colley with a
pistol. Colley, who was sober, ordered him to
put up his pistol, saying that he desired no
difficulty with him. Elrod advanced, and
when Colley stooped down, he fired at him,
the ball entering under the lowest point of tho
left shoulder, and passing through the body,
lodged in the right side. Upon being shot,
Colley, still in a stooping posture, ran for some
distance on his hands and knees. Elrod fired
at him again, but missed him. Tho Wounded
man was carried home, and surgeons sent for
at once. They soon arrived, and fonnd no
difficulty in extracting the ball, which was un?
der one of the right ribs, near the outside skin.
At last accounts Colley was slowly improving.
Charles Elrod left the neighborhood, and ha*
not been heard of since.
In our opinion it is high time for onr legisla?
tors to enforce the law in relation to the carry?
ing of deadly weapons.
-o
The young ladies Fair and Supper for tho
benefit of the Presbyterian Church, which was
mentioned in onr columns a few weeks ago,
will take place at Masonic Hall on Tuesday,
22nd inst. Admission, 25 cents. Children un?
der fourteen years, free.
THIS MARKETS.
Anderson, Dec 16, 1874.
The cotton market slightly depressed, owing
to the recent decline in other market. Sales
during the week amount to 752 bales, and
prices range to-day from 12i to 13.
Charleston, Dec 14.
Cotton easy; sales 2,000 bales?middling 13}
to 133.
New York, Dec 14.
Cotton very dull and unchanged?middling
14 to 14|.
HYMENEAL.
MARRIED, on Wednesday morning, Dec.
16,1874, at the residence of the bride's father,
Hon. Wm. Perrv, by Rev. W. C. Smith, Mr.
JOSEPH W. KEYS and Miss MARY V.
PERRY, all of Anderson County. No cards.
On Tuesday evening, Dec 2nd, at the resi?
dence of the bride's father, by Rev. J. R. Earle,
Mr. T. RICHARDSON, of Hart County, Ga.,
and Miss FANNIE L. BUKRISS, of Ander?
son County.
By the same, on Tuesday evening, Dec 8th,
at the bride's residence, Mr. TIMMONS, of
WiUtes County, Ga., and Mrs. M. E. HOL?
LAND, of Anderson County.
On Thursday evening, Dec 10th, by Rev.
W. P. Martin, at the residence of the bride's
father, Mr. OLIVER M. HANNA and Miss
SARAH CORDELIA ELROD, eldest daugh?
ter of Adam Elrod, ail of Anderson County.
On Tuesday morning, 8th inst., at St. Luke's
Church, Newberry, by Rev. Ellison Capers.
Mr. MERCER BROWN,of St. Louis, Mo.,and
Miss MARY ARTHUR, of GreenviUe, S. C.
On November 25th, by Rev. Mr. McMillan,
Mr. R. M. JENKINS and Miss A. A. GAIL
LARD, all of Anderson. County.
A CARD TO THE PUBLIC.
A Short Postponement of the Fifth Gift Con*
cert.
As manager of the gift concerts given in aid of the Tub
lie Library of Kentucky, my position creates an important
trust in behalf of the Public Library and the ticket-hold?
ers of the fifth gift concert. Tho Public Library of Ken?
tucky and the ticket holders are jointly interested In tho
amount of the drawing. The larger the fund to be distrib?
uted in gifts, the greater will be the gift awarded to each
lucky ticket-bolder, and the more the amout realized by
the Library. To have a full drawing is so manifestly to
the interest of those interested, that, rather than hare a
fractional drawing on the 30th inst., I deem it due to the
trust confided to me by the ticket-holders and the Public
Library of Kentucky, that a short postponement be made
to enable me to dispose of the unsold tickets and have a
full drawing. Though the very large amount now in
bank would enable us to distribute handsome gifts, yet we
should feel disappointed in this our last concert, should we
be compelled to make a fractional drawing, however large.
We have received so very large a number of letters from
all parts of the country from those most largely interested,
urging a postponement if all the tickets be not sold by the
30tn, that we feel strengthened in our sense of duty to tho
ticket-holders and the Public Library, to make tho post?
ponement. Under the circumstances, wc have determined,
in the interest of all parties, to postpone the concert and
drawing to Saturday, February 27, IS' 5, at wbi:h time the
drawiug will positively take place ; and, as a guarantee of
good faith toward ticket-holders, we pledge ourselves to
refund to any ticket-holder bis money, upon presentation
of his ticket, should the drawing fail to come off at the day
now fixed. The past, we feel assured, will be sufficient
guarantee to all interested that thsy wiU be fairly and
honestly dealt with. Tho money paid for tickets is sacred?
ly preserved against all contingencies until after the pay?
ment of the gifts, after which the expenses are to be reim?
bursed and tbe Public Library is to bs paid its profits.
THOS. IS. BBAMLCTTE,
Nov. 29, 1874._ _ Agent and Manager.
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Williamston Male Academy.
THE Exercise, of tho Williamston Male
Academvwill co nmence FIRST MON?
DAY in JANUARY, 1875.
. W. L. MILLER,
Priuoipal.
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