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HOYT & CO., Proprietors. JAMES A. HOYTr Editor. RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION.-Two P?lichs por an? num, and Oxe DoMJUB for six months. Subscriptions are not taken for a less period than six months. Liberal deductions made to clubs often or more sub? scribers? SATES OF AD VERTISIXG.?One Dollar per square ol one iuch for the first insertion, and Fifty Cents per square far 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 be coufined to the immediate business of the firm or individual contracting. Obituary Notices exceeding five lines, Tributes of Ro spect, and all personal communications or matters of in? dividual interest, will bo charged for at advertising rates. Announcements of marriages and deaths, and notices of a .religious character, are respectfully solicited, and wiH be inserted gratis. ? THURSDAY MOSKIN-Gy JULY 15, 1875. To the Public. The proprietors of the Anderson Intelligencer 3nd the Anderson Conservator respectfully an? nounce to the public that an arrangement has been made to unite the two newspapers under the name of the Anderson fntelligencer. Ad? vertising contracts made with either paper will be faithfully carried out, and all subscriptions will be credited in fall, so that no one will be the loser by the present arrangement. It is the intention of the new firm to enlarge and improve the Intelligencer, and by devoting their time and talents to the conduct of the newspaper, they confidently expect to furnish the people of Audersou county and surround? ing country with a medium of intelligence which will prove acceptable to the masses. Tifhatever pertains to the best interests of this section of the country will be advocated, and every energy will be directed to ^sustain a local journal of respectability and influence, such as will reflect credit upon its patrons and the community. Their experience in the newspa? per business affords the best guarantee a&jto the future, and the people of Anderson arein vited to extend a liberal patronage to the new firm, whose members are duly grateful for the generous encouragement heretofore accorded to both journals. Our aim and purpose is to make an independent family newspaper, "un awed by power and unbribed by gain," and specially devoting its columns to the welfare and prosperity of Anderson County. HOYT & CO., Proprietors Anderson Intelligencer. E. P>. MURRAY, Proprietor Anderson Conservator. aST" Oor correspondent in Kentucky alludes to the sale of Mrs. Kinkead's splendid farm and stock, which the Live Stock Record says was attended by many visitors from different States, and congratulates Missouri, Colorado, Ohio and South Carolina on becoming posses? sors of some of this choice and carefully bred horse stock. The purchases made by our correspondent will doubtless gratify the eyes of the numerous visitors to the Anderson Fair next fall. Death of a Confederate General. We are pained to- record the death of Gen. Henry L. Benningr who was during the war the commander of a famous brigade in the Confederate artay. He was violently attacked with choleratic diarrhoea on Friday last, and suffered intensely throughout the day, which ended his life on Saturday morning. Gen. Benning was a resident of Columbus, Ga., and one of the most prominent lawyers of that section. He was a brave, high-toned and hon? orable gentleman, and his death will be uni? versally lamented. In the army he was famil? iarly known as "Old Rock," which the soldiers meant as a tribute to his unshaken fidelity and dauntless courage. The State Press Association. The proceedings of the State Press Associa? tion, embracing an account of its organization and the work perfected at the meeting last May in Charleston, are contained in a handsomely executed pamphlet just issued from the press of Walker, Evans & Cogswell. These gentle? men generously offered to print the proceed? ings without charge to the Association, and their offer has been most happily executed in presenting the editors and publishers of South Carolina with a beautiful specimen of typo? graphical skill, altogether unique and appro? priate. Every member of the Association will renew their gratitude to this enterprising and substantial firm, which has clothed the trans? actions of our first meeting with such credita? ble apparel. The Re-Union of Orr's Rifles. The anticipated re-union of Orr's Regiment of Rifles promises to be a great success, not only in admirable arrangements for a social gathering of the veterans and their friends, but in the completeness of valuable records and the preservation of historical incidents of the war between the. States. Every command has something to contribute to the general fund of information, and we expect this re-union to furnish hs quota. The arrairgements for the accommodation of members and visitors will be made ample by the citizens of Walhalla, and efforts are making for an extra train to run from Abbeville to Walhalla on the morning of the 21st, which would enable many persons to leave home on the day of meeting. A special invitation has been extended to Gen. S. Mc Gowan and Gen. James Conner, and speeches are expected from Col. G. MeD. Miller, Col. J. S. Cothran, Col. W. C. Keith and Maj. John B. Moore. The place of meeting has been fixed at Wieben's Spring, in the west end ?f Walhalla, and a basket dinner will be fur? nished. Remember, that next Wednesday is the day of meeting. Since writing the above, we have received a telegram from Col. Thomas Dodamead, Gener? al Superintendent of the Greenville and Co? lumbia Railroad, conveying the gratifying in? telligence that an extra train will leave Belton at 7.45 on Wednesday morning and returning ieave Walhalla at 5 o'clock p. m. Persons on the line from Belton to Walhalla arc greatly accommodated by this arragement, and will thank Col. Dodamead for his kindness in or? dering this extra train. ? Henry Sparnick, Esq., editor of the Aiken Tribune, and Judge of Probate for Aiken Coun? ty, has been arrested on the charge of grand laroeny, in misapplying and converting to his own use the sum of ?3,000 belonging to the es? tate of John E. Marley, deceased. Ho gave bail for his appearance to answer the charge at the next term of the Court of General Sessions. The Trial of Niles G. Parker. The special term of the Fvichland Circuit Court, ordered for the trial of Ex-Treasurer Niles G. Parker, was opened in Columbia on Tuesday the 6th inst. Attorney-General Sam? uel W. Melton, Col. James H. Rion and John E. Wingate appeared for the prosecution, and the defendant was represented by Melton & Clark, Bachman & Youmaus, and S. L. H?ge. The jury consists of five whites and seven blacks. Tho Attorney-General opened the proceedings with a two hours' speech, explain? ing the nature of the frauds committed by Parker, the different bonds issued by the State since the war, dwelling with emphasis upon the conversion bonds, and stating that Parker had appropriated over $400,000 in unpaid coupons. The testimony of H. H. Kimpton aud others was taken by commission, and its reading occu? pied the first day. Ex-Governor Scott, Treas urer'Cardozo and J. L. Little were examined on Wednesday. The most important revela? tion was made by Mr. Little, who was book keeyer in Parker's office, and whose testimony shows that Parker appropriated to his own use a large amount of coupons which were re? turned to him by Kimpton as "unpaid," which Parker ordered to be cancelled and entered on the books as "paid." Thursday was occupied with the cross-examination of Mr. Little, and the testimony of Henry L. Tappan, chief clerk in the State Treasury during Parker's term. On Friday morning, the testimony of Capt. James O. Ladd, who enlivened the proceedings by relating a conservation with Treasurer Parker, who in 1873 had exhibited to witness $150,000 worth of coupons, saying that he was originally the possessor of $450,000, which had been given him at the final settlement with Kimpton, and that the division of this large amount was as follows: Parker and Kimpton, $150,000; Ex-Governor Scott and Ex-Comp? troller Neagle, each $50,000; and that $50,000 had been set aside for D. H. Chamberlain, but that he (Parker) did not believe Mr. Chamber? lain ever heard of the arrangement or received a cent of the money. Parker wanted Ladd to fund these coupons, but afterwards secured the services of Y. J. P. Owens, the notorious Sen? ator from Laurens, who is clearly implicated in this fraud upon the State. It appears that Ladd has been the confidential friend and ageut of Parker, and his testimony was given reluc? tantly. It is very damaging, however, and the coupons exhibited by Parker to this witness were traced conclusively as the identical cou? pons funded by Owens as an agent for other parties. A number of other witnesses, including Comptroller General Dunn, W. B. Gulick and Walter R. Jones, were examined on Friday and Saturday, when the evidence for the prose? cution closed, with the right to introduce more witnesses, if necessary. After the trial had been progressing for several days, it was dis? covered that one of the jurors, Gen. Stoibrand, was a surety on the bond of Treasurer Parker, and to that extent was interested in the trial* The Attorney-General, in his zeal to prevent loss of time after this discovery, took the novel plan of announcing that in case of a verdict against the defendant, the State would not take any proceeding against Stoibrand or any of the sureties on Parker's bond. This method of relieving a juror from embarrassment is strikingly simple, and deserves to be patented It has the appearance of a pre-conceived ar? rangement, for assuredly Gen. Stoibrand knew that he was one of the bondsmen, and was di? rectly concerned in the issue of this trial. We will make no further commont upon this trial at the present time. The defence is yet to be heard from, and we prefer to await devel? opments. Hardy Solomon's Failure. The Parker trial overshadows the recent financial disaster, and not much attention is given to the latest development of the Radical machine, since the earlier and more gigantic frauds are being investigated. Solomon's bank only contained $200,000 in public funds, while Parker's private vaults held more than twice that amount in coupons alone I It is the old and the new confronting each other?the finan? cial management under Scott's administration compared with Chamberlain's. But it is not yet explained as to the manner in which recent deposits were made with Hardy Solomon, nor what inducement was held out to make Comp? troller General Dunn and Governor Chamber? lain overrule the timidity and caution of the State Treasurer, who long ago declared his want of confidence in the defunct bank. It is in order for some explanation of this extraor? dinary proceeding to be made, and it would seem highly improper for Mr. Dunn to assume the position of receiver, when he was one of the officers designated by law to name the places of deposit for State funds, and it was through his efforts that Solomon secured only lately so large a share of the public money. How does it happen that Gov. Chamberlain listened to the advice and counsel of Mr. Dunn, and rejected the warning utterances of his faithful henchman, the portly State Treasurer? The real meaning of the recent suspension lies in the fact that Hardy Solomon held claims against the State for $130,000. Old claims, purchased at heavy discounts, are not negotiable as a general rule, aud some way must be provided to secure the amount. The sanction of Mr. Dunn and Gov. Chamberlain was absolutely necessary to make a summary collection of these ancient claims, now grown musty in the vaults of the shrewd banker. That sanction was obtained, and in the face of a strong exposure by the State Treasurer. It really appears that something is yet rotten in Denmark, albeit the era of reformation has already dawned upon the benighted and unfor? tunate people of South Carolina. A little later in the season, and we shall learn more of this newly discovered method of securing honesty and reform I Newspaper Change. The Greenville Enterprise and Mountaineer lately made a change in its management, by which Messrs. John C. and Edward Bailey are again the proprietors, and the editorial depart? ment is under charge of our friend, Col. S. S. Crittenden. We extend a cordial greeting to the new editor, whose abilities and training eminently qualify him to occupy the position. Our contemprorary is on a sound and substan? tial basis, prossesssing the confidence and re? spect of the masses, and its future cannot fail to sustain an enviable reputation for fairness, consistency and honesty of purpose. The Due West Commencements. It was our privilege to attend a portion of the interesting and profitable exercises at Due West last week. The attractiveness and enjoy? ment of these occasions are so well known to many of our readers that we will not occupy space in extolling the admirable arrangements and enlarging upon the many worthy fea? tures of the programme. All that we ever heard in regard to the excellence and variety of these entertainments was amply realized, and we were most favorably impressed with the entire surroundings of these famous educa? tional institutions. The commencement exercises of Erskine College were progressing when we arrived on Wednesday morning. Several orations by the graduates had been delivered, and among tho number one of Anderson's young men, M. B. Cliukscales, had acquitted himself with credit, choosing for his subject, "Cromwell in Ameri? ca." Au interesting debate, "Which form of government is best adapted to the civilization of the present age, republican or limited mon? archy," was conducted by A. G. Brice and J. M. McNeil, of Chester, and was highly credi? table to the young gentlemen. Messrs. R. E. Patterson, of Louisville, Ga., W. T. Waller, of. Selraa, Ala., and J. W. White, of Chester, S. C, followed in speeches of genuine merit, after which there was an intermission of two hours. The anniversary address was delivered in the afternoon by Rev. J. C. Hiden, of Green? ville, and occupied three quarters of an hour, during which the speaker held his audience enraptured by his sparkling wit, effervescing humor and rare eloquence. Mr. Hiden selec? ted aa his theme "Symmetrical Education," and considered the hindrances to this desira? ble object, which ho designated as prejudice, want of appreciation as to the nature and fail? ure to understand the true end of education. He made vigorous onslaughts upon the preten? sions and errors of the times, and excoriated with a free hand the blunders and imperfec? tions of many persons of reputed literary at? tainments. His speech was amusing and in? structive, and the conclusion was an earnest and splendid effort to inspire the youth of our land with a desire for perfection and symmetry in their education, as a means of ennobling the name of South Carolina, whose greatness and glory in the past must be emulated by her sons in the future. The baccalaureate address of Rev. W. M. Grier, D. D., President of Erskine College, was entirely worthy of the occaaion, and im? pressed the audience with the fitness of the man to occupy such an honorable position. He urged upon the graduates a wise economy of their time, health and means as the surest road to happiness and usefulness. Dr. Grier is a young man, not more than thirty years of age, and is largely endowed by nature with excel? lent gifts, which have been sedulously cultiva? ted. His address was replete with the sound? est advice to tho graduates, and will furnish to them au enduring model for their future guid? ance. The Alumnse Essay on Wednesday night was the production of Miss Mattie C. Boyce, of Due West, and we have seldom heard a more appropriate theme for the occasion? "Woman's Usefulness" as the aim of womau's education. Maj. J. K. G. Nance, of New berry, was announced to deliver the Alumui Address, but failed to put in an appearancej and the time allotted was occupied by Rev. Mr. Mcllwain, of North Carolina, in address? ing the class of 1872, of which he was a mem? ber. At the conclusion of his speech, the au? dience made vociferous calls upon Rev. Mr. Hiden to take the rostrum, and his response was equal to their expectations. The exercises of the Duo West Female Col? lege began on Thursday morning. Sixteen young ladies were graduated this year, and showed their proficiency in well-written essays on various subjects. The compositions were read by different gentlemen, including Dr. Grier, Prof. Hood, Prof. Weber, of the Wil liamston Female College, Rev. Mr. Hiden and others. The'Salutatory was a poetical effusion by Miss Katie K. Patton, of Due West, and was in good taste. It was not permitted us to remain throughout the day's exercises," but we were most favorably impressed with the literary productions of tho young ladies, whose train? ing under President Bonner and his assistants has been thorough and substantial. We would like to devote more space to the interesting ex? ercises of Thursday morning, with its pleasing, instructive incidents and most excellent music, but we must forego the pleasure it would afford us. We were the recipient of kindly hospi? tality from President Grier, President Bonner and others, who exerted themselves to make strangers and visitors truly welcome to their annual festivities. An Explanation of the Parker Case.-? The Columbia correspondent of the Charleston News and Courier gives the following statement as embracing the material points in the case against Niles G. Pcrker, which will be found interesting: The important point in answer is that the amounts of coupons entered upon tho treasury books corresponded with the amounts of the coupons taken out of Parker's private safe and cancelled by Mr. Little. This is the pivot on which the whole matter turns. The coupons taken from Parker's safe, the prosecution claims, are the coupons which matured on bonds held by the State, aud when sold had been cut off as past due. These had been re? turned to Parker by Kimpton, had been pri? vately taken care of, and had finally been turned over to Capt. Little for cancelling and to be marked and entered upon the books as paid. Thus Parker succeeded in creating a record showing that about $470,000 had been paid out of the treasury under the head of in? terest account, when not a dollar of it had been paid, thereby being able to extract that amount from the treasury, tho coupons being so mixed I with those really paid as to serve as vouchers I of their own payment. ? The Charleston Chamber of Commerce, on the 3rd inst., unanimously adopted a resolution, thanking Judge Reed for his firm and impar? tial action in the matter of the alleged County frauds, and declaring him to be entitled to the thanks of the whole community. This is right, says the News and Courier. Resolutions of thanks from the Bar are looked upon with dis? favor, because it is to the interest of lawyers to get on the blind side of the Bench if they can ; l but it is eminently proper for a commercial aud non-political body to speak out when, in j times like these, a South Carolina Judge, lean? ing neither to the right nor the left, shows him? self determined to vindicate the law, and pro? tect the people against extravagance ami cor? ruption. Our Kentucky Correspondence. Frankfort, Ky., July 4, 1875. Mr. Editor : If you will grant me indul? gence in your columns, I will give you a few brief outlines of my trip to the famous "Old Kentucky State." The farmers on my route of travel through Georgia were busy and ac? tive in harvesting their wheat crops, and their fields were teeming and abounding with the rich and golden grain, and their prospects are bright and flattering for a full and plenteous harvest?said to be the finest and heaviest yield for many years. I found the corn and cotton crop3 healthy and flourishing, and with kind dispensations of Providence in the way of good seasons, Georgia can congratulate herself in the rich harbinger of a coming prosperity this fall. After thirteen hours ride from Atlanta, I ar? rived at Nashville, Tenn., and was much disap? pointed with the uncouth and ungainly appear? ance of the city?being in rather a worn and dilapidated condition; streets not neat and tidy, nor much care and attention seeming to be bestowed on the sanitary condition and gen? eral style, beauty and attractiveness of the place. The wheat crop in Tennessee, as far as I could hear and observe, promises an abun? dant harvest, aud the corn crop is very bright and cheering; in fact, everything on my route wears an air of cheerfulness. I arrived at Louisville after six hours ride from Nashville, traveling at the rate of thirty miles per hour. It is a beautiful and attractive city, favored with a healthy, salubrious clim? ate ; streets well shaded with handsome trees, and Nature has adorned her Mother Earth with the rich, soft and luxuriant blue grass, which adds ten fold to her charms, and she may justly be styled the "Queen City of the West." Her people are full of energy, pluck and enterprise, and from their style and magnificence are a proud and enviable people, but kind, generous and hospitable. I called at Brinley, Miles & Hardy's, and found their establishment more- flourishing than ever. The skillful inventor and genius, Mr. Brinley, has invented a new plow with iron beam and foot, which is a cheaper, more substantial plow than the wood. It is the most complete plow I ever saw, and is specially adapted to the South. Mr. B. contemplates exhibiting it at our State Fair. I arrived at Louisville a day too late for the great sale of blooded stock by Alexander?his noted Stallion and Paragon of the Turf, Lex? ington, died a few days ago. I attended the sale of Mrs. Mary R. Kinkead, near Lexing? ton, and adjoining Alexander's place, where some of the most noted, choice and carefully bred trotting stock in Kentucky were disposed of?their sire, Hero of Thorndale, bringing the handsome price of $3,000. I send you re? port of sale. Bought two very fine colts? in-bred Hambletonians?he being the sire of our celebrated trotters, Goldsmith Maid, Dex? ter, etc., who have made such lightning speed on the turf. There is great excitement in this State on the subject of wool-growing. I attended a wool-growing association, held at Eminence last week, and had quite a pleasant and inter? esting time. I send you a statement of sheep sheared by Col. Waddy this spring?two two years old, one four years old, (three weighing 3S0 pounds,) six one year old, making nine in all. The amouut of wool sheared from the nine sheep was 140 pounds?an average of 15 5-9 pounds to the sheep. He sheared at the same time sixty Tennessee sheep, produced 280 pounds?an average of 3 pounds each. Col. Waddy has just lately given his attention to sheep. He sold on the 23rd June, three one year old buck lambs in Shelby ville for $85, $83 and $80?weighing 200, 224 and 214 pounds respectively. I weighed a yearling for him that weighed 230 pounds. Col. Waddy leaves for Canada in two weeks to bring out new im? portations. Kentucky cannot only boast of her fine blooded stock, but may justly be proud of her beautiful and highly accomplished daughters. Yours Respectfully, J. E. L. Death of Gen. Blair.?The telegraph an? nounces that Gen. Frank P. Blair expired at midnight on Thursday, 8th inst., at his resi? dence in St. Louis, surrounded by his family and a few intimate friends. lie has been in a precarious condition for several mouths, but under the transfusion of blood treatment he began to grow stronger, and was generally sup? posed to be steadily improving. Hi3 death came suddenly, however, aud will be a painful surprise to the country. The New York Sun sketches the life of Gen. Blair as follows: He was a little more than fifty-four years old, was a graduate of Princeton College, and had spent most of his manhood in St. Louis. Near? ly thirty years ago he became conspicuous as an opponent of slavery, and an advocate first of Vau Buren's election in 1S4S, and afterward of tho Republican party. He was repeatedly a member of the House of Representatives, but resigned in 1861 to enter the military service. His career in the war began with his appoint? ment as a brigadier-general, which was soon followed by his promotion to the rank of major general, the influeuce of his family being potent. He commanded a division in the Army of Ten? nessee, and served with credit at Vicksburg and Chattanooga, and during the march to the sea he was in command of the Seventeenth Ar? my Corps. When Andrew Johnson broke from the Republican party, Blair weut with him, and favored a more conciliatory policy toward the South. In I860 he was appointed Collector of Customs of vSt. Louis and Commissioner of the Pacific Railroad ; and in 18(58, being now in full connection with the Democratic party, he was nominated as its candidate for Vice President. The sentiments of his well-known Broadhcad letter contributed considerably to the defeat of the party in that election. In that letter Blair argued that the Democratic President whom he desired to be elected should "execute the will of the people by trampling in the dust the usurpations of Congress known as the reconstruction acts." But although the Democratic party was defeated in the country at large, it was successful in Missouri, and one of the fruits ofthat success was Blair's election in 1870 to the Senate. He was a member of the Senate during two sessions, but was not specially distinguished. Ho was a man of con? siderable energy, ready talents, unquestionable courage, and rather selfish ; but his discretion was not equal to his intellect, and his career as a whole was neither brilliant nor success? ful. ? Tho only newspaper in Mississippi that is edited by colored men publishes an article in which it asserts that the time has come for the colored people to take a new departure, cut loose from the political adventurers, who, while professing all sorts of friendship for the negro voters, only use them to accomplish their sinis? ter designs, and join in with men of character and respectability in the community, who are hound to the soil* of the State by ties stronger than oflieos and political emolument. For the Anderson Intelligencer. Drainage of Rocky River?A Success. Anderson, S. CL, July 10,1875. The land-owners on Rocky River held their third meeting to-day in the Court House, in obedience to the call of the chairman, Col. R. S. Hill, who called the meeting to order. The main question before the meeting was, should the land-owners form themselves into a voluntary association for drainage, or should they petition the County Commissioners to take charge and supervise the drainage accord? ing to law. There was considerable friendly discussion upon this question, in which the following gentlemen took part: Capt. Ws D. Evins, Joseph Moore, John B. Moore, and others. The chairman was asked for his opin? ion, when James Keown was invited to take the chair. The chairman said that there really was no motion before the meeting, and of course all discussion was out of order, but said that if the land-owners expected to do anything they must put the matter in some shape. He thought it beat to let the Commissioners super? intend the work, and then all would feel that there was some propelling power to drive the enterprise to sucess. A motion made by Capt. W. D. Evins, and carried, that we the land-owners at once get up a petition to the County Commissioners, praying that they take charge of the drainage of the said lands, and that all present be asked to sign, the said petition. A committee of three, composed as follows, was then appointed: W. D. Evins, John B. Moore and W. W. Humph? reys. In a short time they reported a petition, which was signed at once by over one-third of the land-owners. On motion of Maj. John B. Moore, two more members were added to the executive commit? tee. The following gentlemen composo the committee: Capt. W. D. Evins, James A. Keown, S. Bleckley, James B. Moore, R. S. Bailey, W. T. W. Harrison and Jas. D. War nock. On motion of James A. Keown, the thanks of the meeting were tendered Maj. W. W. Humphreys for his timely assistance. The executive committee were instructed to proceed at once and procure the signatures of the balance of the land-owners, and put the matter in proper shape to be presented to the County Commissioners at any early day. On motion of Joseph B. Moore, the thanks of the meeting were tendered to Jas. A. Hoyt, editor Intelligencer, and E. B. Murray, editor Conservator, for the publication of the proceed? ings of previous meetings, and that they be asked to give a place in their respective papers for the publication of these proceedings. The meeting then adjourned to meet at the call of the chairman of tho executive commit t*60 R. S. HILL, Chairman. S. M. Pegq, Secretary. For the Anderson Intelligencer. The Erwin Mill Factory. Mr. Editor: Some weeks ago you kindly offered to open the columns of your valuable weekly to communications on the above named subject. Confiding in your kind indulgence, and trusting that your readers will feel an in? terest in the question of the establishment of cotton factories in this section of our State, we beg leave to call attention to a few consid? erations relating to it. We do not propose now to enter into any argument to prove the necessity of vesting capital in this direction. It may be safely assumed that much of the prospective improvement and steady advance? ment in tho material prosperity of our South? ern country depends on the establishment of factories. This is especially true in relation to factories for cotton, the great staple of the South. Let the mills and the fields be side by side, and thus save the numerous items of expense in? curred in bringing them together when they are widely separated. Aud let the one hun? dred per cent, added to the value of the raw cotton by its manufacture go into the pockets of our own people. To do this it is only nec? essary to give this direction to capital among us. It is true that as yet there are but few men who have sufficiently recovered from the general wreck of property, consequent upon the result of the late "war between the States/' as to be able to enter largely into the erection of factories of such size aud extent as to meet tho wants of the country. But what cannot be done by separate individual enterprise may be easily accomplished by combination. It is on this plan that it is proposed to erect the factory at Erwin's Mills. Books for stock have been opened at several places in the four counties adjacent to the proposed site, and it is expec? ted that liberal subscriptions will be realized. An advantage of no inconsiderable magnitude is afforded to the proposed company by the tender of the site, with from fifteen to twenty acres of land, free of charge, by Mrr Erwin. By this liberal act on the part of Mr. Erwin, there will be saved to the stock-holders at least the sum of four or five thousand dollars, which would be but a reasonable valuation of the property. With your permission the writer will, in a subsequent communication or two, invite the attention of the public to this enterprise, which, in his estimation, is entitled to more than a mere passing notice. J. N. Y. For the Anderson Intelligencer. Neal's Creek, July 10, 1S75. A meeting of the voters of Broadaway Township was held to-day for the purpose of locating public schools in said township. On motion, Thomas Erskine was called to the chair, and C. A. Kay requested to act as Secre? tary. The chairman explained the object of the meeting, and after some remarks respecting locality and number, it was unanimously agreed to locate three schools, viz: one at Neal's Creek, one at or n?ar Wm. Smith's and one at Well fare (coloret '.hurch. It was also resolved that the local levy of one mill be appropriated to the non-paying months. Also resolved that two other schools now being taught in said township be discontinued at the expiration of two months. It was then resolved that the proceedings of this meetiug be published in tho Anderson papers. The meeting then ad? journed. C. A. KAY, Secretary. ? On Wednesday last, seven milch cows were killed by lightning upon the plantation of Captain W. L. Wood, in the upper part of Lauren* County. The cows were found lying around a post oak tree, within a space of twen? ty feet. I For the Anderson Intelligencer. Pendleton School District. Pexdleton*, July G, 1874. The citizens of Pendleton School District, number 20, met at this place in the Farmers' Hall on Saturday, 26th of June, at 12 m., and organized by calling J. B. Sitton, Esq., to the chair, and requesting P. McPhail to act as Secretary. A resolution offered by W. G. Smith, levying one-half mill upon the dollar for free school purposes, was adopted; also, the resolutions indicated by the Winnsboro News in regard to the oppressive and uncalled-for tax levy, re? questing the Governor to veto the bill, and instructing the Senator and Representatives from this County to sustain such veto, and to do all in their power to reduce taxation to reasonable limits. - i ?? nr - ? Rev. Thomas H. Pope, of Greenwood, died on Thursday night last, after a brief ill? ness. Mr. Pope was a pure and upright gen? tleman, much beloved wherever known, and the Baptist denomination sustains a heavy loss in his early and unexpected death. TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS. T. D. KENNEDY, Local Editor. A CARD. Owing to a consolidation of the Conservator and Intelligencer, and new arrangements being made, my connection with the latter will term? inate with the present issue. During the short ?while I have been connected with this journal I have experienced none other than the most pleasant feelings, and have received the kind? est attention from all concerned. Whatever the future may bring forth, I wiil ever remem? ber the days of my association with the Intelli? gencer as among the happiest of my life. Thanking the many readers of this paper for their appreciation of my locals, and the propri? etors and others connected with it for their kind attention, I herewith take my leave, hop? ing that prosperity may ever continue to attend the paper, and that in time in may become the first and best in the State. With the remark of a distinguished man to his country, uEsto perpeiua,*' I remain, Respectfully, <fec., T. D. KENNEDY. BRIEF MENTION. A slight storm of wind and rain passed over our town on Monday evening last. No damage was done. The ladies of tho Baptist Church will furnish Ic Cream this afternoon at the store of Mr. J. A. Daniels, in the Masonic building. We learn that Mr. M. G. Cox, who lives on Broadmouth Creek, has in his cotton-field a stalk measuring seven feet and four inches in height. The first water-melons of the season were brought into town by Mr. James Lewis on Monday last. They were speedily disposed of at from fifty to sevent3r-five cents a piece. Tho time for making tax returns will expire on Tuesday next, the 20th inst. All persons failing to make their returns by that day will be compelled to pay a penalty of fifty per cent. Rev. Edwin A. Bolles, District Superinten? dent American Bible Society, will preach in the Baptist Church at Honea Path on the fourth Sunday in this month. His object is to look after the branch Bible Society organized there in February last, and to assist it in its work The public are cordially invited to attend. A vegetablo curiosity was brought to our office last week by Henry J. Burton, who re? sides on the Anderson and Abbeville line. It is a cabbage stalk of the "Flat Dutch" variety,, from seed brought to this country by Bleckleyr Brown & Co. Our friends are invited to call and oxamine this monstrous and extraordinary growth. On Saturday evening last, a number of citi? zens in Hopewell Township met at the School house, near the residence of Mrs. Sophia Mill wee, for the purpose of providing a suitable location upon which to erect a school-house according to the provisionsrof the recent school law allowing so many in each Township. Mr. John B. Watson was called to the chair, and Mr. C. M. Moore was requested to act as Sec? retary. The business of the meeting was then entered into, and a committee on location ap? pointed, aftor which all present repaired to a tract of land near by, and after some delibera? tion, succeeded in selecting a suitable lot, con? sisting of one acre, which was deemed suffi? cient for tho purposes of the school. The meeting then adjourned over until Saturday evening next at 2 o'clock, at which time all further arrangements will be made for pur? chasing the lot and building the school-house. Tho teachor is to be Mr. C. M. Moore, a recent graduate of the Newberry College, at Wal? hall, and a young gentleman of much culture and ability. NARROW ESCAPE. On Thursday evening last, the 8th inst, as Mr. J. G. Cunningham, of this place, was re? turning from the commencement at Due West, in company with Mr. Leonidas McGee and sister, tho wholo party narrowly escaped drowning while attempting to cross Rico's Ford, on Rocky River. They were traveling in a double-seated buggy, drawn by two horses, Mr. McGce being on tho front seat driving, whilo Miss Mattie McGco and Mr. Cunning? ham woro on tho back seat, with a trunk and other baggago. Tho crossing of tho ford was attempted at the most desirable place, tind no danger was apprchonded until they reached the middle of the stroam, where the water was found to bo very deep, and the horses com? menced swimming. The water was up as high as tho seats of tho buggy, and in order to avoid a wetting, Mr. Cunningham and Miss McGee were compelled to put tho trunk on tho scat and make uso of that. At this crisis, Mr. McGee got out on tho double-tree, standing in water up to his knees, and leaning forward, loosed tho traces, and freod the horses from tho buggy. He then swam to the opposite bank with them, and immediately went in search of assistanco for tho parties who woro seated on tho trunk in the middle of tho rivor. He soon roturuod with several gentlemen who lived adjacent, and in a short time Miss McGee and Mr. Cunningham were rescued. Tho buggy and baggage were brought out after? wards. The rescue was effected by Mr. Emmet Rico and Mr. Win. T?te, who swam in on horses. During Mr. McGoe's absence aftor as? sistance, the river rose about four inches, and the parties in tho buggy woro in the greatest dangor. LADIES' STORE! NEW CALICOES, DRESS GOODS, ALPACAS, LAWNS, SWISSES, HATS, RIBBONS, SASHES, FLOWERS, GENTS* BOWS, Received this day. C'ail and see. Mus. C. C. PEGG. July 1, 1875 50 3