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??????mmm?????????pa?? HOYT & CO., Pboprietobs. JAMES A. HOYT, EdiW*. ?4TZaf OF SUBSCRIPTION?Tiro Poujuu peran sum. oad'Oxa Dollar for six months. Subscriptions are not taken for a Teas period than six months. Liberal deductions made to elabc of ten or more sub ae fibers. RA TES OF ADVERTIZING.--Ono Dollar per square of ?ne inch for the first insertion, and Fifty Cants per square for subsequent Iniertions 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 be coii?ned to the immediate business of the firm or Individual contracting, r Obltoaxy Notices exceeding five lines, Tributes of Re? spect, and all personal communications or matters of in dividual interest, will be charged for at advertising rates, Announcements of marriages and deaths, and notices of a religious eharacter, are reapectfullr solicited, and will be inserted gratis._. TmSDA7 MOBlTim FEB. 11, 1875, S?&~ Attorney General Melton has our thanks for a copy of his recent report to the General Assembly, showing very fully thQ business of his office during the year 1874, and that the interests of the State were ably and carefully managed in his hands. The Vacant Judgeshlp. Friday next, the 12th insU, is the time ap? pointed by the Legislature for the election of J & Judge to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the lamented Judge Green. Various can? didates have been announced for the position, the majority of whom, however, are wholly unfit, having neither honor nor ability. A correspondent of the Unwh-Htrald, apprehen? sive that his party is not fairly represented in the Judiciary of this State, warns the Legisla? ture against electing a Conservative Judge; thereby intimating that such bright lights as Moses and Whipper would be far more prefera? ble than an honest and able Conservative; We learn with great pleasure from the above source that Gen. J. B. Kershaw is spoken of as likely to be made a candidate, and we earnestly hope that the members of the Legislature may dis? regard all differences of opinion, and when the day arrives for the election, concentrate on Gen. Kershaw, whose stainless honor and un? questionable legal ability well befits him for the vacant Judgesbip. ' The Civil Rights Bill. The House of Representatives, on Friday last, passed the civil rights bill by a vote of 153 to 98. Before its passage an amendment to strike out the school clause was agreed to, and it motion was made to substitute the Senate bill, which was not agreed to. The rules were amended in order that this measure might pass with a simple majority in its favor, as two thirds were .requisite* before the rules were changed, and failing to secure that number, the Republicans resorted to this scheme to compass their ends. The debate on this bill has been quite bitter, although not very pro? tracted. The bill itself was under charge of Butler, who has lost none of his intense hatred of the South, aud who seemed determined to pour out the vial of his wrath in this iniquitous measure. The Senate will likely pass the bill without much debate, or any considerable delay. The administration Senators are ex? ceedingly anxious to have "strong and vigorous measures," which means that the President is - to be clothed with more extraordinary powers, and the civil rights bill confers unusual au? thority upon the Executive, such as making arrests and using other means of intimidation* There is no doubt that President Grant will approve this or aoy other measure which adds to his power, and enables him to terrorize over the Southern States, for just now he is in a humor to make things lively in this section. "Whom the gods would destroy they first make mad," The madness of the Radicals is fully apparent, and their destruction as a party daily becomes more discernible to every one, except their leaders. Senator Cameron. Not'the wily and astute politician from Pennsylvania, but a new Senator from Wis? consin, who succeeds Hon. Matt. Carpenter. Hon. A. Cameron was elected last week on the eleventh ballot, which was the result of a coa lition between the Democrats and Liberal Re? publicans.' The latter offered four names to the Democrats from which to elect a candidate, and Mr. Cameron was chosen conditionally upon his acceptance of 4he platform that in? cludes hard money, tariff for revenue only and tho supremacy of civil authority in time of peace. Mr. Cameron is a native of New York, and removed to Wisconsin in 1851. He served some years in the Legislature, is a lawyer by profession, aud a prominent member of the Episcopal Church. He is held in great (-aoeui by the Patrons of Husbandry, who regard him as their especial champion. The Wilmington Journal takes the following view of Carpenter's defeat, regarding it as a significant fact, coupled with the downfall of old Zach Chandler. When we add to these losses the overthrow of Butler and other minor lights, it would seem that the Republican party , is in a fair way to be deprived of leaders, un? less better men shall purify and ennoble the organization. But this is not, likely to follow, since the rising tide indicates a complete del? uge of the organization itself, and the politi? cians are more apt to leave in despair, as many of them did when the Democracy went under some years ago: The defeat of Senator Carpenter, of Wiscon? sin, following so close upon that of Senator Chandler, of Michigan, is more significant of the utter demoralization and- despair of the Radical party, even than the October and No? vember elections. Both of these Senators were men of mark in their party councils. Mr. Chandler was one of the oldest Senators in the body ; Mr. Carpenter had been honored by his party with the Presidency of the Senate; both were pronounced Radicals and great party atid administration favorites. Indeed, except Mor? ton and Conkling, there were none in the Sen? ate who stood as high in the affection of both. The Legislatures of these States were Re? publican, and Chandler and Carpenter received the caucus nominations. Michigan and Wis sin are even now regarded as among the. staunehest Radical States. Yet, when the tes came, the utter demoralization of the party] was made manifest. Both have been defeated by a combination of Democrats., with such Re^ publicans as refused to be bound by the part; action. We see in the signal defeat of the*e re-1 nowned champions of Radicalism the sures evidences of the utter route aud discomfiture of the party. ? In the Minnesota Legislature yesterday, | Ramsey lost one vote in the balloting for.; United States Senator. I 1 Our Columbia Correspondence. Columbia, S. C, Feb. 8. There have been a considerable number of bills disposed of during the past week, some favorably and some unfavorably. Among the most important was the bill to relieve the booses to be bnilt on the burnt district in Charleston from taxation for a period of years. A number of Conservatives voted against this bill, for which action the Charleston News and Courier^ in an editorial of January 30th, with? out giving them the credit of having acted in accordance with their conscience, and what they in their judgment regarded for the best interest of the whole State, accuses them of being actuated by a narrow minded and pro? tracted policy, the offspring of jealousy to the city of Charleston. If there is any jealousy at all, it is the jealousy that Charleston feels for the up-country, and not what the up-coun? try feels for Charleston. There is no denying the fact that Charleston does not appear as big I in our eyes as it does in the eyes of her own citizens; and they can see no reason for grant? ing to Charleston a privilege which they would ; be compelled to refuse to grant to any other section of the State, simply upon the ground that it was the beautiful "City by the Sea" which asked for it. The Conservatives from the up-country also voted against Mr. Tren holm's bill to allow interest on over doe bonds./ They did not dispute the justice of the meas? ure, but considered the Courts competent to settle the question ; and besides, they did not think it good policy to re-open the settlement ?f the bonded debt, which the passage of this claim would have certainly dona There are many parties who regard themselves aggrieved by this settlement, and if we open the door to gratify one claim, no matter how just, there could be no telling when it could be closed; and besides, we did not think it wise to estab? lish such a precedent for the after use of the other side of the House?such an excuse would have perhaps been all these hungry cormo? rants, who feed upon the public crib, would have wanted to heap additional burdens upon the already oppressed tax-payers. These few reasons will, I am assured, convince the up country constituency that their representatives did right in voting against these two bills, got? ten up for Charleston's benefit at the expense of the State, and that they were not actuated by jealousy or malice. Now, let us see how the Charleston Conservatives have acted when the interest of the up-country was concerned, and when, from the nature of the case, they bad no interest. When Leslie, of Land Commission fame, was advocating an amendment to the liquor license law, so as to compel the County Commission? ers to grant licenses outside of cities, towns and/ villages, to anybody to retail liquor npon the payment of fifty dollars, the Charleston Con? servatives were not content to tacitly support the bill, but Mr. Trenholm made an earnest speech in support of it. I do not regard it necessary to explain how such a measure as this would affect the farming interest all over the otate. Would it cot be a glorious state of affairs to have bar-rooms and depots for stolen produce at every cross-road in the country? Mr. Trenholm and his colleagues were, of course, not interested, as they lived within the bounds of the city limits. Again, they voted against the bill repealing the lien law, which had already passed the Senate, refusing to abide by the statement of the Conservatives, that the law as abused worked a hardship to both landowner and laborer, and should be repealed. The bill was lost, bat had it passed it would not have prevented colored people from getting credit for supplies, or prevented the farmer from collecting payment for the same, as the whole ground is covered by an? other act, which provides for the same thing, but in a much better way. Now, we ask the judgment of all fair-minded men upon the matter in issue, if there was any jealousy displayed, upon what section would the verdict fall ? The Conservatives have throughout the whole session, acted with sin? gular unanimity, and we have no doubt but that the bond which binds them together will continue to be of force, unless the News und Courier, by its careless and thoughtless accusa? tions, brings about the very breach which I have no doubt it really deprecates. We admit that the Conservatives -acted in accordance with the dictates of their best judgment in voting against these measures, though not in accordance with our way of thinking, and all we ask is to be allowed the same privilege. At any rate, we do not intend to be deterred from the performance of what we regard our duty by the News and Courier, or any other paper. The citizens of Anderson County will be no little surprised to hear that Sam Johnson, after all, has been appointed Jury Commissioner. I have heard it remarked of Gov. Chamberlain, before and since his election, that, though pos? sessed of superior mental qualifications, he had none of that self-reliant, positive character which indicates the presence of well-developed moral faculties; that members of his party could drive him to the performance of things contrary to the convictions of his conscience. This estimate of the Governor's character was correctly drawn, so far as the appointment of Jury Commissioner for Anderson County is concerned. The Governor in his Inaugural and subsequent message asserted positively that he would only appoint honest and compe? tent men to office; nevertheless, he has, for personal considerations, gone back on his position taken, notwithstanding the written protest of the three Representatives whose opinion he had invited, aud ignored a petition recommending a good and acceptable man, which petition was signed by a large number of some of the best men of both races and parties. While we condemn as unmitigable this ac? tion of the Governor, we cannot commend too highly his recommendations to the Senate with B fc^LBi^pcnsettjArt^! Stato jjgjfefls Elliott said he had signed, and what the Treas? urer said he had paid out, of several thousand dollars. Elliott said the Treasurer had paid more certificates than wa? allowed by law, and more than he had signed. The conflict has fairly begun ; how it will end, your deponent sayeth not. We will see what we will see, as the matter is to be thoroughly sifted. The floating debt has become a matter of serious importance. There is no telling what the amount of it is, as there is nothing to pre? vent Ex-Governor Moses from signing to-day as many pay certificates as he pleases, &c. The number of claims against the State is enormous, and as three prices are generally charged for every thing furnished, you can, if you have a vivid imagination, form some con? ception of their amount. The committee on Claims invariably report favorably on all claims brought before them, and it is impossi? ble to get them to itemize the accounts. The general feeling, however, is that these claims shall be passed by for the present session, and an appropriation shall be made for their pay? ment. There are no developments yet as to the probable candidate for Judge of the 3rd Cir? cuit. Whipper and Bake? are both candidates again, bot it is rumored that Gov. Chamberlain desires the election of a moderate Conservative. I am afraid his chances for victory in this con? test are rather' doubtful, for since he has dis? armed the negroes in Edgefield, the colored side of his party have become very bitter against him. There is scarcely ground for a conjecture as to when the Assembly will adjourn, so I will not risk an opinion. Mr. Orr has succeeded with commendable energy in getting a bill through the House which will give Anderson County a legal jury before the 15th of March. SENTINEL. Patrons of Husbandry. The National Grange of the Patrons of Hus? bandry convened at the Freundschaftsbund Hall, in the city of Charleston, on Thursday last, with Worthy Master Dudley W. Adam3, of Iowa, in the Chair. After the usual ceremo? nies the business of the day was opened, and a number of new members from various States were received into the order. A large number of fourth degree members were then admitted into the hall as spectators. An appropriate address of welcome was then made by Mr. Thomas Taylor, Worthy Master of the State Grange of South Carolina, welcoming the brotherhood to the City and State. This was responded to in eloquent and able terms by Mr. Sraedley, of Iowa, who spoke in behalf of the National Grange. On motion of Mr. J. T. Moore, of Maryland, the order of business adopted at the seventh annual session, was made the order of business for this, the eighth, annual session, unless otherwise ordered by a vote of the National Grange. The Worthy Master then delivered his annual message, which was able, clear and concise, and replete with information and sound judgment. The annual report of the Worthy Lecturer, Mr. T. A. Thompson, was then read, and a number of standing committees appointed by the Worthy Master. On Thursday night a reception of welcome was given at the hall to the members of the National Grange, by a number of the ablest and roost influential citizens of Charles? ton. The Hon. W. D. Porter, as Chairman of the meeting, delivered an impressive and cor? dial address of welcome, which was respon ded to by Master Adams, in fitting terms. Ad- j I dresses were then delivered by Hon. C. G Memminger, Col. Thomas Taylor, of Columbia, Col. W. L. Trenholm, Mr. Chase, of New Hampshire, and others. At the conclusion of the addresses, the band played "Dixie," and the meeting adjourned. On Friday, pursuant to adjournment, the National Grange opened business again. Sev-1 eral new members were admitted to the sixth degree, and allowed to participate in the pro? ceedings. The Worthy Master then appointed a committee on printing, for this season, aud on motion it was resolved to make the corner? ing of the sixth degree the special order for the night meeting. Fourth degree members iu good standing were then admitted as specta? tors. The minutes of the previous meeting were then read, and, after some discusssion, adopted. Invitations were read by the Worthy Master, asking members of the National Grange to visit various places in the City, which were accepted. At the night session the invitation of the Charleston Chamber of Commerce was cordially accepted, as was aiso an invitation to make use of the reading rooms in the Chamber during their stay. After the reading, and ac? ceptance of other invitations, the National Grange then adjourned. On Saturday the usual business was resumed. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and adopted, and members of the fourth degree were admitted as spectators. Reports of committees were then read and adopted, and the Secretary called the roll of the States. Mr. Jones, of Arkansas, presented a resolution from the Grange of his State, calling the at? tention of the National Grange to the impor? tance of sending an agent to Europe to visit the various manufacturing cities, and Mr* Hamilton, of California, presented the invi? tation of the Patrons of Husbandry of his State and Nevada for the National Grange to hold its ninth annual session in the city of San Francisco, both of which were referred to committees. After hearing and referring various other resolutions, the motion of Mr. Moore, of Marylaud, to postpone the special order of the evening until Monday^cvening at 8 o'clock, was adopted. The National Grange then adjourned until 7 P. j?f and proceeded at once to the rooms ojf*^he Chamber of Com? merce where thev were received by Mr. W. St. J. Jervcy on th^part of the Committee, and presented to. President Tupper, who greeted them in ahighly appropriate address of wel? come, .which was responded to by Mr. J. W. A. Wrjght, Master of the State Grange of Cali Iresses were then delivered by ers and representatives of otffer i. After the addresses, the Presi* 'pper, announced the collation) irtaken of freely and much en 3 evening, all repaired to the Frc ld Hall, to hear the address of I. Howard on the the "Aims and ) Patrons of Husbandry," which d interesting. The National ill iu session, and is not likely to adjournment for Heveral days to Legislative Notes. Mr. Smalls introduced a bill to incorporate the Railroad Stock Manufacturing Company of Port Royal. Messrs. Cochran, Swails, Whittemore, Dun? can and Nash, were appointed a committee on the part of the Senate, on the Philadelphia Centennial. In the House on Saturday last, Mr. Tren? holm moved that the Governor be requested to take the necessary steps to recover the Citade^ Academy in Charleston, and rent for the same. Whittemore, from the committee on the Judiciary to whom was referred a bill to au? thorize and require the Board of Jury Commis? sioners of Anderson County to draw new juries, reported back the same, and recommended its passage. A concurrent resolution was adopted, in? structing the Senators and Representatives of the State of South Carolina, in the United State Congress, to give their earnest and united support to any measure that geeks to extend aid to the Texas and Pacific Railway. The "bill to provide for the ennumcrating of the inhabitants of the State," which originated in the House, and was sent to the Senate for consideration, has been sent back to the Senate on the ground that its form was changed while in the possession of that body. The bill was referred to the committee on the Judiciary. The following bills, which received their first reading, were introduced by Senator Cochran? of Anderson: Bill to regulate the sale of seed cotton in Anderson Counly. Bill for the better protection of the owners and occupants of ad? jacent lands within one common enclosure in Anderson County. The first thing of any importance that came up for consideration in the Seoate on Friday last, was the resolution to pay certain moneys to the widow of Judge Green, together with arrears of salary. Senator Dann has been seconded by the Senate in paying this atten? tion to the affairs of the deceased standard bearer of the reform element. In the Senate on Saturday the following bills were introduced by Senator Cochran of Ander? son : Bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to constitute the County Commissioners of An? derson Connty, Commissioners of health and drainage, and to define their powers and duties therein." Bill directing and requiring the publication of monthly statements by the State Treasurer. In the Senate on Saturday, Swails, from the committee on Railroads, reported favorably upon the following'bills, and recommended their passage: Bill to incorporate the Colum? bia Street Railway; Bill to incorporate the Ashley River railroad ; Bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to enable the Savannah and Charleston Railroad Company to complete their road." In the Senate on Friday last, Smalls from the special committee appointed to investigate certain charges made against T. C. Andrews, Senator from Orangeburg, reported that from the investigations made by the committee their minds were impressed with the conviction that the conduct and transactions of Senator Andrews with J. L. Humbert in his office, aud offiicial character as Treasurer of Orangeburg County, was highly improper, and unbecom? ing a Senator, and they therefore recommended his expulsion. The committee from the House concurred in the report of the Senate Commit? tee, but recommended a resolution of censure instead of expulsion. On motion of Smalls, the report was ordered to be printed, and that it be made the special order for Wednesday* 10th inst. Andrews confessed that he dealt in county paper, sharing the Commissions with Humbert. ? The fastest railroad time ever made in America was by a train which carried a party of officials from Rochester to Syracuse, eighty one miles, in sixty-one minutes. ? Gen. Eaton, United States commissioner of education, estimates the 'child population between the ages of six and sixteen, in the thirty-seven States and eleven Territories at about 10,289,000. An army of three hundred thousand teachers is needed to educate this host of future freemen. ? Thomas Sturgeon, a conductor on the Pittsburg, Washington and BaUimors Railroad, was instantly killed in Pittsburg the other evening. While running ahead of his train to turn a switch his foot caught in a frog, throw? ing him to the ground, ana before he could ex? tricate himself the train struck him, instantly killing and mangling him in a terrible man? ner. ? Salt Lake dispatches mention deadly snow-slides in the Big Cottonwood canyon, near the Richmond mine, which have de? stroyed many lives. The bodies of six per? sons killed by a snow-slide in the Alto, have been recovered. Many more are supposed to have perished. Five were carried away by the snow-slides in Big Cottonwood. ? Gen. Gordon, the best natural orator from the Southern states, is a Christian states? man, a mixture of David and Jacob. He has very little business ability, but figures at At? lanta as a life insurance president, etc. It is predicted that he will be the democratic can candidate for vice-president, with Sam Tilden for his colleague?the two Empire States set together, New York and Georgia. ? The Commerce (Mo.) Dispatch gives an account of a desperate affair in Mississippi county, in the Southeastern part of that State. It appears that a young man named Henson was suspected of robberry, and. James Carrand a posse of five men wercuent to arrest him. During the.pjumitr^Senson shot Carr, killing him, ami the chase was abandoned. The fol? lowing day Sheriff Twank, of Mississippi coan -iy, with a posse, renewed the pursuit, which re? sulted in the killing of one of his posse, the wounding of another, and the capture of Hen son, after mortally wounding him. ? A hermit, about thirty-two years old, has been found in a dense forest on a mountain near Wilksbarre, Pa., who will not give his name, but says that, being a South Carolinian, he went through the war as a Confederate sol? dier, and that his father and two brothers were killed in the same service. He has traveled through the country for several months, but, being unable to get employment, has retired to the forest to live on crackers and dried beef, at a cost of fifteen cents a day, rather than beg. He expects to leave the forest in the spring if he lives through such "snifters" as the receut polar wave. ? A duel recently took place in the suburbs of San Francisco, between Paul Zecchi, an ex Confederate officer, and Ives, a Northern man, and a resident of Georgia. The cause was that Zecchi, during the war, was instrumental in the execution of a United States spy, a brother of ives. On the first fire Zecchi hit Ives in tho l shoulder, and the latter firod in the air. Zecchi i demanded another shot, but Ives refused. I Zecchi attempted to shoot himself, but watdis I armed by the seconds. TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS. T. D. KENNEDY, Local Editor. FIRE. At about three o'clock on Saturday morning last, the citizens of our town were aroused from their slumbers by the ringing of the alarm-bell and the cry of fire, and upon repair? ing to the Public Square discovered that the Conservator office was burning, and that the whole of Granite Row was in great danger. The doors of the Conservator office and Lewis dt Co.'s store underneath, were broken open, and the greatest efforts made to entinguish the flames. A bucket brigade was formed which brought large quantities of water, and by un? tiring efforts the fire was at length put out, and the Row saved. The fire, it seems, originated in the Conservator office, but from what cause it is not definitely known, as all the fires in the office were put out before the printers left in the evening. A large hole was burned in the flooring of the office, and in the ceiling of Lewis & Co.'s store, which at first led to the be? lief that the fire must have originated between the two, from some cause unknown, as this hole was between the stove and the fire-place, and no fire in either. The loss of the Conserva? tor in type and furniture is estimated at be? tween five and six hundred dollars, while that sustained by Lewis & Co. is comparatively small, a portion of their hardware only being damaged by melted type which fell through the opening in the ceiling. Great credit is due the colored men of this town, who worked faithfully and well during the continuance of the fire, and sought only to pave the property endangered. The fire was first discovered by George Caldwell, (one of the town Mashals) on duty in the Public Square at the time, and who immediately gave the alarm by ringing the Court House bell. Luckily the night was calm, else Granite Row, the Masonic Hall, and other buildings would have become easy preys to the devouring element, and Saturday morning's sun would have shone upon a town in ruins. Our Town Council ought to provide a number of ladders, and have them placed at some cen? tral point on the square, whore they could be obtained in case of fire. AN ATTEMPT TO BURN. A daring attempt was made on the night of Wednesday, the 3rd inst., to burn the dwelling house of Mr. Samuel Browne, situated in what is known as Broadaway section, about four and a half miles from this place. After supper, Mr. Browne and his family, and an old lady visitor, went into the room occupied by him as a bed? room, and sat down to converse. They had been conversing but a short while, when Mrs* Harris, (a daughter of Mr. Browne's,) discover? ed smoke issuing from a hole in the floor near the fire-place. She immediately procured a bucket of water, and poured it through the hole, whieh had the effect of stopping it some? what. Mr. Browne then went outside, and af? ter a careful examination, discovered a quanti? ty of pine splinters and chips which the incen? diary had placed between the sill and the floor? ing of the house and set on fire. He soon extinguished the fire, and removed the pine and chips, which he brought to town on Saturday last. It seems that the incendiary kindled the fire while the family were at supper, thinking* no doubt, that they would retire soon after? wards, and that before it would be discovered, the house would be in flames, and could not be saved from destruction. Such would have un? doubtedly been the case, were it not for the hole in the floor through which the smoke came up. The firo was kindled on the sill in the northwest corner of the building, with a view to make the flames go up between the ceiling and the weather-boarding, but a timely wind which blew the smoke under the house thwarted the well matured plan. Mr. Browne is using overy means to ferret out the incendia? ry, and we hope that he may succeed. Things have come to a pretty pass in our hitherto peaceable and law abiding County, when hon? est, reliable men cannot be considered safe In their homes and at their firesides. These knights of the midnight torch will find to the!*" sorrow, however, that the people of Anderson County are not to be trilled with. THE WILDMAN TROUPE. This troupe, composed of a number of the best performers from the New York Comedy Theatre, interested and amused onr citizens for a period of three night? since our last issue. Each night the Masonic Hall was filled with large and appreciative audiences, who delighted in the many beautiful impersonations of char? acter which were exhibited on the stage. On Thursday night Clara Wildman appeared as Pauline in the much admired play of "The Lady of Lyons," and on Friday night Joe Jef? ferson's celebrated play of "Rip Van Winkle" was rendered in splendid style by the whole troupe, the chief attraction being F. J. Wild man as "Rip." After the play, Clara Wild man appeared upon the stage and sang the "Image Song." introducing Generals Washing? ton, Jackson and Lee. She was frequently ap? plauded. On Saturday night a double play was performed, beginning with the "French Re? public," and ending with Cuba. After the first play, which was very good, Clara Wildman re. peated in touching tones the beautiful "Image Song." The last play, "Cuba," was one of love and retribution, in which Clara Wildman, as the pretty Cigar Girl of the Alameda, figured as heroine. A notable and highly amusing oharacter in the play was Seth Swap, a yankee who was on a tour of pleasure In Cuba, and who always appeared at the right time as the Guardian Angel of the Cigar GirL This char? acter was admirably acted by F. J. Wildman, who elicited frequent applauso by his many droll and humorous remarks. The music fur? nished by tho Orchestra each night was partic? ularly fine, and the songs of little Ollie received well-merited applause. Tho Wildman Troupe left on Monday morning last for Greenville. A cordial welcome is in store for them when? ever they return to Anderson. PERSONAL. Gen. Sam'L McGowan, Col. Thomas Thomp? son and Col. James S. Cothran, of Abbeville, Capt. W. E. Earle, of Greenville, Col. W. H. Trescot, of Pendleton, and John S. Verner, Esq., of Walhalla, were in attendance upon tho Court at this place last week. Our young friend, James L. Trible, Esq., was admitted to the practice of law on Thursday last. He passed a very creditable examination. Mr. Trible is a young man of merit and ability, and we wish him every success in the legal profession. Wo had the pleasuro on Saturday last, of meeting Mr. Thomas A. Sullivan, of Abbeville, the newly appointed Maii Agent between Bel ton and Walhalla. He has already entered upon his duties, and speaks of coming to An? derson to reside. ? Tho Court was ougaged last week with the case of Featherston and others versus A. 0. Norris and his sureties, but resorved its decis? ion for a future time. Tho counsel for tho Plaintiffs woro Messrs. Earle and Murray, and for tho Defendants Messrs. McGowan and Whitner. BRIEF MBETIOlf. Quito a number of ladies &nd|gentfemen left here on Monday morning last for a short so* journ in the "City by the 8ea." Very little cotton brought to market for the past week. The market opened this morning (Wednesday) at 14 cents for middling. This sootion was visited by a cold snap cn Friday last, which placed the thermometer at sixteen degrees below the freezing point. T. J. Webb, Esq., has been re-appointed Au? ditor for Anderson County, and Samuel John? son appointed Jury Commissioner for the same, by the Governor. The Editor-in-Chief is absent this week, at* tending the meeting of the Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons, which convened in the city of Charleston on Tuesday last. Some mischievous person has broken tho kerosene lamp in the rear of Granite Row., and I another ought to be put in its place as soon as) possible. Thieves will always shun light. The lurgest and heaviest bale of cotton bronght to this place during the season weigh' ed 836 pounds. It was ginned and packed by Mr. D. 8. Watson, and sold to Barr, Watsoit A Co. In consequence of Sunday next being the? 14th of February, Valentine's Day will he cel? ebrated on Monday. Cupid has alreadly ai" rived at the Post Office, with his chariot fall of precious missives. We learn that during: the year 1873, forty tons of rags were shipped from this place by Messrs. Gilreath &, Burgess, and during tho last eight months thirty-five tons were shipped by the same firm. Rags are accumulating; Judge Cooke proposes hoMfng an extra term of the Court at this* place in March next, to bo* gin on the fourth Monday, provided special legislation is had on the jury question,- and the* drawing of the different juries is made before* that time. In order to meet the expenses incurred by Valentine's splendid monument to Gen. Lee,, the Faculty of the Washington and Lee Uni? versity have had written and published thtf "Porsonal Reminiscences" of the dead chief" tain. Every Southerner ought to possess thh? work as it is one of great merit. Attention is directed to the advertisement of Messrs. Watson & Son, agents for Zell's Phos? phate a capital fertilizer. They propose to sell at greatly reduced prices and to give 15 cents per lb. for cotton. Both these gentlemen are reliable and trustworthy, and all persons wish? ing safe bargains in fertilizers would do well to give them a call. When the alarm of fire was given on Satur? day morning last, many highly amusing inci? dents took place. We learn that one gentle? man, in the hurry and excitement of the mo? ment, pat on his wife's dress instead of his coat, and did not know the difference until at? tention was called to it; while another was so bewildered that he forgot the way to get out of his room. We regret to learn that our fellow-townsman, Mr. Berry Bohanan, met with a severe acci? dent on Tuesday, the 2nd inst, while on a visit to Hartwell, Ga. He was in the act of getting out of a buggy, when the horse sprang forward, threw him to the ground, and broke his leg below the knee. He arrived here on Wednesday, the 3rd inst., and we learn is now doing well. On Monday morning last, as the down pas? senger train from Walhalla to this place was turning the short curve near the depot, the front trucks of a car loaded with com, twisted around, broke their fastenings, and threw the car into the ditch near by, leaving one end on the track. No injury was sustained by any one, and no serious damage was done to the car. The passenger coach and the baggage ear being behind the obstruction, had to be left. The passengers were accommodated in a box car, which conveyed them to Belton. DREADFUL CALAMITY. The following letter copied from the Green' vUle Newt of Tuesday last contains an account of a dreadful calamity which occurred in this County on Saturday last. The News says: It appears that on yesterday morning (Satur? day, the 6th,) Mr. Aaron Holland, a respecta? ble and substantial fanner, living some two miles from Qrove Station, on the Anderson side of the Saludaj left his home together with his wife, to attend a church meeting at Grove Sta? tion, the only person left at home being his daughter Amanda, a maiden lady some thirty years of age?those three comprising the family. While at church, at 11 o'clock, he received in? formation that his house was burned, and upon harrying home learned to his horror that his daughter was burned to death, together with the dwelling, kitchen, smoke house and other out-buildings and nearly all their contents. A sewing machine, some chairs, bacon, etc., were saved, some neighbors having reached there in time, being attracted by the smoko. The fam? ily had meetly used the kitchen, in the day? time daring cold weather, in which there wert a stove and fire place, and it is supposed that the daughter may have accidentally caught fire to her clothing in the kitchen and from thence fled to her own room in the house, a few steps distant, and was there barned to death, thus setting fire to the room, as at that place the fire was first seen from a distance; and there her remains, consisting of the heart entire, a few bones and a portion of one arm, were found, all of which were carefully gathered up for burial. It is perhaps possible that she may have been taken with a fit, to which she was sometimes liable, thereby setting her clothing on fire. The sad calamity has sent a thrill of horror throughout the neighborhood. A CARD. T^ejiBdersigned Hog to offer their thanks to all parties who assisted in any way in arresting the progress of the fire on Saturday morning last, which came so near consuming oar stock of merchandize. They feel deeply indebted to the colored people who acted so faithfully in the work. Respectfully, LEWIS & CO. Feb 11, 1875 SO 1 SPECIAL NOTICES. Monxt Saved, Monet Made.?It is no long? er necessary to pay two and three profits.? Messrs. Furchgott, Benedict <fc Co., beg to draw attention to their immense closing out sale of $500,000 worth of Dry Goods, Carpets, Furs, etc., which takes place annually between Jan? uary 1st, and February 15th, prior to purchas? ing their Spring Stock, at 275 King Street, Charleston. S. C.; 6f White Hall Street, Atlan? ta, Ga., and Bay Street, Jacksonville, Florida. Samples sent on application. Remit per Ex? press or Post Office Order, or goods wilf be sent C. O. D. All retail orders over S10 will be sent from the Charleston Branch free of charge. Agricultural Likhs.?If you have not al? ready ordered your Agricultural Liens to se? cure advances, do so at once. Walker, Evans & Cogswell, Charleston, S. C., keep on hand four different kinds, and if neither of these meet your views, they are prepared to print, at the lowest prices, any special form to order. If the Planter or Farmer has not yet bought the Rural Accountant, a book for simple farm accounts, let him do so at onco. They also have a Now Agricultural Lease which gives tho Landlord a lien on crop of tenant. This is very valuable.