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Tress Comments on the Parker Trial. From the Abbeville Medium. What has become of Governor Cham? berlain, and does he expect to return to South Carolina or make- hiis bed with the good people at Cape Cod ? His absence from the State a? this- particular time is causing a great dealt of. talk among the opposition?those who do*not believe in his professions of reform. They know that he went to Massachusetts to speak be? fore the Alumni of Yale College, but they do not very well- understand why he should so long absent himself from the State when he could do much good by his presence.. - In-the Parker case there were some damaging charges made against him, and. whether he got the fifty thou? sand dollars in bonds said to have been set aside for his use or not, he should be here to throw what light he can upon the rabject. Then the great Solomon swindle has come to the surface since the Govern? or's pilgrimage to the Bay. State. By this operation the State has lost an immense sum of money, and. that too without ex? cuse. "We do not charge Chamberlain with being in any way connected with this gigantic theft?far be it from us to throw a single stumbling-block in the way of reform.;., but his presence in the exec? utive chamber at Columbia would do much to strengthen the faith and estab? lish ?e hopes of the people. Were he at his post they would be more confident and would feel a semblance of safety, knowing that they had a sentinel on the watch-tower who would sound the alarm and rout the enemy. So soon, as he can make it consistent with his own bodSy comfort, we hope he will return to his post,, aud wage a more vigorous war. against the thieves and plunderers by whom he is surrounded. From, the Btmjori Tribune. + The charges against Niles G. Parker in the Land Commission Frauds have been dropped by the State. It would no doubt have opened a door for the prosecution of a large number of our officials had this case been pressed, and what our spotless politicians dread is that if these cases go too far some one will squeal. All the good the recent verdict against Parker will do the State is nil, but the effect hoped to be produced in the country is that the Republican party is purifying itself of all its iniquities. Our Kepubli can Congress has tried the same game for two years and with such disastrous results that the party was almost ruined, despite the attempts made to conceal frauds and cover up bribery, which can only be thoroughly overhauled by the incoming Democratic Congress. It would seem as though the party leaders in South Caro? lina were doing all in their power to place the State in the same position as Georgia, where the colored man's politic? al prospects have been entirely obliterated solely on account of the men who they, in their blindness, elected to power. From the Greenxcood New Era. If the trial of Niles G. Parker had re? sulted in his lodgment in the Penitentia? ry for a period of years, there would have been less suspicion of the whole proceed? ing being a farce, as it is characterized. It is an easy matter for a man who has stolent $450,000 to refund $75,000 of it and then have a handsome sum of it left! But it is said that even the amount of the verdict can not be realized; then of what consequence is the finding of the jury? Twenty years in the Penitentiary, or even ten years, would have sounded far more like business to the citizens of the State than an empty judgment for even $450, 000.. ? A correspondent of. the St. Louis Benublican, who has been examining the field in Ohio, comes to this conclusion: "Both sides pretend to be confident of victory. But it is easy to see that all the real earnest self-confidence is on the side of. the Democracy, There are too many mechanics out of employment in Ohio, too many iron mills withsmokeless chim? neys, too many coal mines with deserted shafts, and too many men loafing about X-roads with nothing to do and no pros? pect of anything, to augur well for the success o? the party under whose regime ail these troubles have come about. Platforms go for very little when men are hungry and the rent of the cottage is unpaid. All the indications now are that the vote will be light all round, and that the Republican voters will be enough more apathetic "and listless than the Democratic to give the latter the State by a small majority." - On - ?The Southern Historical Society has lately received an important contribution consisting of "Copies of Confederate Re? ports made by Heads of Departments," in response to circular of Gen. Breckin ridge, secretary of war, issued the early part of February, 18G5, on the resources at their command for conducting the war. The contributor was R. G. H. Kcan, late chief clerk in the Confederate war department, who states that the docu? ments were placed in his confidential care and brought home on his person after the surrender of Gen. Johnston, together with letters, written at the same time, from Gens. Lee and Johnston on the condition of their armies and their abili? ty to prosecute the war. -? Congressman L. Q. C. Lamar, of Mississippi, has, we are glad to say, been nominated for re-election by his con? stituents, on a platform opposing the organization of parties on the color line, and invoking the co-operation of good citizens of every color and nativity to se? cure honest and capable government. Throughout his public life, as the people know, Mr. Lamar acts up to his own memorable words, spoken by the bier of Sumner, "My countrymen! Know one another, arid ye will love one another." ? Rev. Ellison Capers, of Greenville, S. C, has been elected to the rectorship of Christ Church, Macon, made vacant by the resignation of Rev. Benjamin Johnson. The congregation believe that Mr. Capers is one who can realize all their expectations in regard to a rector. He is less than forty years of age, a gen? tleman of fine talent and high scholarly attainments, and an orator. ? While many portions of the South are suffering from drouth, large areas of the West are damaged by excessive rains and consequent inundations. Never was a crop prospect of such singular promise so swiftly blighted. ? Judge Maher has decided that the distribution of the school fund is entire? ly .under the control and management of the school trustees and school commis? sioner, and that the county commissioners have nothing whatever to do with it. ? A shock of an earthquake was felt in Milledgeville, Ga., on the evening of the 28th inst, lasting three seconds, re? sembling the explosion of a siege gun, and making everybody rush out of doors. ? Sixty railroads, with thirteen hun? dred cars, were supplied with more than three thousand Bibles by the American Bible Society during the past year. ? Senators Bayard, of Delaware, and Thurman, of Ohio, have accepted invi? tations to attend the State Fair at Ma? con, Ga., in November. ? A man, wife and four children in a wagon drove into a river in Gordon County, Georgia, and the children were drowned. JAS. A. HOYT, w ? ????? ?^ i Editors. RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION.-Two Dollabs per annum, and One Dollar lor six months. Subscriptions are not taken for a leas period than six months. Liberal deductions- made to clubs of ten or more subscribers. RATES OF AD-VERTISISG.?Cme Dollar per square ol one inch for the first insertion, and Fifty Cents per square for subsequent insertions less than three 'niorths. No advertisement counted less than a square. Liberal contracts will bo raadewith those wishing to advertise for three, six or twelve months. Ad? vertising by contract must be confined to the im? mediate business of the firm or individual contrac? ting. Obituary Notices exceeding five lines, Tributes of Respect, and all personal communications or matters of individual interest, will be charged for at advertising rates. Announcements of marriages and deaths, and notices of a religious character, are respectfully solicited, and will be inserted gratis. THURSDAY MORNING, AUG. 5th, 1875. Editorial Notes. The Columbia Union-Herald is informed that the machine shops at Helena, belong? ing to the Greenville and Columbia Rail? road, will shortly be removed to Columbia. The workmen are now engaged in erecting a new building for the shops. Hon. Solomon L. H?ge has been invited by the Republican Executive Committee to take part in the Ohio canvass, and has agreed to make several speechce during the month c" September. This is a cheering sign for the Democrats. With H?ge and Scott as specimen carpet-baggers from Sou h Carolina, the result cannot be doubtful, unless the people of Ohio are unable to read human nature. Isaac M. Singer, the inventor of the cele? brated sewing machine bearing hia name, departed this life in the city of Jondon on Friday evening, 23rd of July. Mr. Singer was a native of New York, and was in the 65th year of his age. He went into the bus? iness of making sewing machines about twenty-five years ago, and it is said that he had amassed a fortune of several millions of dollars, although he started in life as a poor mechanic. Mr. Singer had gone to England for the benefit of his health. Every true and good ex-Confederate will learn with sorrow that the gallant Gen. George E. Pickett is no more. He died in Norfolk on last Saturday, after a brief ill? ness, in the 50th year of his age. His career during the war between the States was con? spicuous and honorable. The famous charge of Pickett's Division upon the heights of Gettysburg was one of those daring deeds of valor which will live in history . ith the most desperate achieve? ments of human bravery and enterprise. The reunion of the Hampton Legion, which took place at Columbia on the 21st of July, was a very pleasant affair?about one hundred and fifty survivors being present. Gen. Wade Hampton presided, and made a sensible and patriotic speech. The oration of Gen. T. M. Logan was the principal event of the occasion. It was an earnest, philo? sophical and elegant address, expressing great faith in the perpetuity of the Union, founded upon the laws of "national devel? opment," and was well calculated to inspire hopes of the future in the hearts and minds of our Southern peeple. We purpose mak? ing some extracts from this splendid address next week. The Abbeville Medium states that a com mitte has been appointed by the Patrons Of Husbandry, in Abbeville County, to collect facts which will describe and illustrate the resources and advantages of that county, and when collected are to be published in pamphlet form and circulate among the Granges throughout the country. The printed forms embrace a wide range of top? ics, which will exhibit the agricultural and other advantages of the county. The idea is a good one, and might be profitably acted upon by every county in South Carolina. We would suggest that the Anderson Coun? ty Grange, at its next meeting, take steps for compiling a history, description and resources of Anderson, which is not inferior in its natural advantages to the same sized territory in any State. It is stated that the Lunatic Asylum is greatly ovorcrowded, and that patients sent there have been refused admission for lack of room. The institution now has three hundred and twenty unfortu? nate persons under its charge, including males and females, and the present build? ings were only intended for the accom? modation of two hundred porsons alto? gether. The Superintendent, Dr. Ensor, thinks that many chronic and harmless cases now in that institution should be taken to the county alms-houses, which would relieve the pressure until bettor arrangements are made, and prepare room for patients who are not incurable. The Legislature is to blame for not giv? ing closer attention to the wrants and ne? cessities of this institution. The Last of the Ex-Presidents. The sudden death of Andrew Johnson has created profound regret throughout the country. All classes and parties unite in sincere expressions of sorrow at his unexpected demise. Ex-President Johnson has filled a large space in the American mind during the past thirty years. He rose from obscurity, unaided by education, and from the force of na? tural gifts. His struggle was long and hard, but a strong hold upon the alfec tions of the people enabled him to gain many triumphs, and eventually to oc? cupy the highest positions. His bold? ness and independence always won him friends and admirers. Ho was impru? dent at times, and made numerous mis? takes in his public life, yet ho was al? ways honest and fearless. Wo cannot admire much of his career, nor extol his judgment on many important questions, and yet we do not condemn with severity those positions with which wo differ. His sacrifices for principle were too great not to compel charity from his bitterest opponents. As a firm and indexible friend of tho Union, ho suffered much for opinion's sake; as a friend of tho Southern people, when partisan rancor and hate wero rampant, ho was steadfast and unyielding, and braved the unjust accusations of malignant partisans, who endeavored to unseat hhn from tho high? est position in tho land. Ho went un? scathed through tho fiery ordeal of im? peachment, and lived to witness a virtual endorsement of his faith and policy by the American people. His return to public life last winter was regarded with favor on all sides, and it was expected that Andrew Johnson would exercise great influence in shaping events for tho near future. His death upsets these cal? culations, and a wide vacuum is created in American politics. Our Texas Correspondence. Dallas, Texas, July 25, 1S75. In a recent account of the Pendleton Farmers' Association, tho Intelligencer put Col. Elara Sharpo down on the mor? tuary list. I am glad to be able to cor? rect this, as it has been my pleasure to meet Col. Sharpo here in the flesh, and find him in the enjoyment of ordinary health and streugth, with a prospect be? fore him of many years of continued usefulness to his family and country. The Colonel has his residence four miles west of Dallas, on a high promontory jutting out. into the prairie, with the Pa? cific Railroad running immediately at its base, this city in full view on the right hand, the village of Eagle Ford?at pres? ent the terminus of the said railroad?on the left, and the valley of the Trinity River in front. It is one of the most at? tractive spots I have seen in Texas. Col. Sharpe, though a resident here for only three or four years, has attained the pop? ularity and consideration his high char? acter entitle him to. Ho is one. of the school directors of tho county, and will, in all probability, be called upon at an early day by his fcllow-cttizens to fill other and higher positions. I find very few South Carolinians in this part of tho State. The greater por? tion of immigrants from that State set? tled from one to two hundred miles South of this. The reason of this, I presume, was because this part of tho State was supposed not to be adapted to tho growth of cotton. It was looked upon entirely as a wheat and corn country. This idea prevailed uncil after the closo of the war, but it is now entirely and properly explo? ded. That it is a wheat country, and perhaps as good a wheat country as can be found in the limits of the United States, I think the crop made this year abundantly proves. I have made it my special business to try and ascertain what the average production per acre was, and to get accurate information have sought it from persons who have been engaged for six weeks with field threshers thresh? ing the crop. Their statements warrant me in placing the average yield at a little over thirty bushels per acre. Some had threshed crops that did not exceed twenty bushels, and one had threshed a crop that reached forty-one bushels; but the most of them concurred in placing the average at from thirty to thirty-three bushels. Tho same land that produces these crops of wheat will readily yield fifteon hun? dred pounds of seed cotton, if the season is at all favorable. And all this, too, without being bothered with putting in manure. Its the virgin soil that thus lavishly rewards the toil of the husband? man, and from the looks of tho corn and cotton in fields that have been cultivated for thirty years, I would say that it is in? exhaustible. From the f".ct that it was supposed that cotton would not do well in this part of the State, it happened that very few ne? groes were brought here. The country was settled up by immigrants from tho Northwestern States,and by small farmers from the Southern States who moved out of the way as tho largo slave owners needed more lands for tho cultivation of cotton. As a consequence, the negro is not an element in politics here. It is emphatically a white man's country. Lands vary in market value according to their nearness to or remoteness from railroads. Within five miles of this city the price varies from thirty to one hun? dred dollars per acre; ten miles from the city, from ten to thirty dollars per acre, and at fifteen miles from Dallas as good lands as there is in the world can be bought at five dollars per acre. One hundred miles west of this place as "desi? rable land as there is in the State can bo bought in any quantity that may bo do Bired at one or two dollars per acre. Dallas is considered one of the well settled counties of tho Stato?tho popu? lation being about thirty thousand. It is in tho form of a square, extending thirty miles from north to south and from east to west. It contains, therefore, nine hundred square miles, or five hun? dred and seventj'-six thousand acres. Of this amount the assessors and collec? tors of taxes report seventy thousand acres in cultivation this year. The Trin? ity River runs diagonally through the County from the northwest to the south? east, with several large croeks emptying into it in its passage Estimating the amount of land occupied by tho rivor and its tributaries at ono hundred thou? sand acres, would leave four hundred thousand acres in this ono county that has never yet been tickled by the labor? er's toil. The State owns eighty millions of acres of land, over a great part of which tho savage and tho buflalo roam undisturbed. This comprises about half of the territorial extent of the State. From these figures your readers can form some idea of the vastness of Texas. Its indeed an empiro in itself; being larger than all tho New England States, New York and Pennsylvania together. Why any white man should continue to scratch a precarious living out of the impoverished soil of South Carolina, and at tho same time be harassed by tho un? avoidable surroundings of his location, whon ho can got as much land in Texas as he can cultivate by simply settling on it, and where ho will bo among white men, and under a white man's govern? ment, is moro than I can toll. This city being tho centre of tho wheat growing region commands tho trade in that staple, and for tho last two weeks it has boon as throngod with wagons and countrymen as Cotton Town, adjoining Columbia, used to be in December twen? ty years ago. It is shipped in every di? rection?North, South and Eitst. Here? tofore it has found a markot in New Orleans and in the southern part of this .State. But, in consequence of the failuro of tho crop in tho northwest, thousands of bushels are boing shipped this year to St. Louis and other points North. Tho sudden advance in tho price at Chicago a few days ago, produced groat excitment among tho dealers hero, and they were almost prepared to go to blows ovor tho freight cars that wero hero ready to bo loaded. Tho rapid and steady growth of Dallas is duo in great port to tho fact that she has no dull season. It is bustle and bus? iness here all the year round. Cotton in tho winter, wheat in the summer, and hides all the time, keep her merchants engaged. In all my travels I have not met a sin? gle individual that approved of Gener? al Preston's ill-timed and unfortunate speech at Charlottesville. The general impression, to draw it mildly, is that ho mode a fool of himself. If I remember correctly, its about a repetition of what ho did at Columbia in November, 1M70. TRAVELER. For the Anderson Intelligencer. Drainage. Messrs. Editors: I see by the late Anderson papors that the peoplo inter? ested are taking steps in various neigh? borhoods to have their bottom lands drained, and the County Commissioners are called on to render all the aid practi? cable and necessary in each ease, under tho provisions of the recent drainage law recently passed by the Legislature. That the act in question evidently contem? plates the necessity, in extreme cases, of County aid, cannot bo doubted. And if once the point is conceded that tho sani? tary condition of the people generally is involved in this question of drainage, the justice of public aid cannot be denied. If only the advantage and hygeine of those persons owning bottom lands on any of our streams where' sickness has provailed were involved, then the notion that only those persons owning said lands should bo saddled with the ex? pense of drainage would be well foun? ded. But exactly the reverse is the con? dition of things. In many cases whole communities wero prostrated by the malaria generated on these undrained bottom lands, tho dweller upon tho ridges equally with the inhabitant along the margin of tho stream sulfering therefrom, many of whom wero forced to abandon their homes to escape the ravages of disease, although not the own? er of an acre of the infected lands. It is worse than idle to say that such persons are not to bo greatly benefitted, pecuni? arily as well as otherwise in the drainage of said bottom lands. And for these benefits thus conferred, such persons ought to pay a reasonable proportion of the expenses; not as much, of course, as the owner of said bottoms, but a just proportion. The justice of said proposi? tion cannot be disputed, but yot the County Commissioners in assessing com? pensation to the owners of mill dams, as they are required to do -when such ob? structions have to be removed, did not feel at liberty to go beyond tho owners of tho bottom lands, believing that oth? er parties equally interested, in a san? itary point of view, would generous? ly assist, especially where the assess? ments imposed aro of such an amount as to operate as a great hardship upon a few individuals, and whero tho whole com? munity is equally interested and equally benefitted. This leads me to romark, Messrs. Editors, that if tho people of Anderson will recall to mind the general sickness and distress which prevailed two years ago in every portion of the County, we will all arrivo at the same conclusion, viz: that the drainage of tho marsh lands of our County is a groat public necessity, and should receive in every practicable way the public patron? age and aid. But how far, and in what direction should such aid bo afforded? That is tho question, and the only ques? tion that need bo diseussod at this time. For my own part, if it wero absolutely necessary, and the County could com? mand tho means, it would be better for the County to defray tho whole expense, rather than permit those lands longer to remain in their unhealthy condition. In the long run, she would be amply remunerated in the improved sanitary condition of her citizeus, and advanced agricultural development. But it is not necessary thus to tax her energies. A little judicious aid to individual enter? prise will speedily accomplish the object aimed at. In all public enterprises, it may be laid down as an axiom in politi? cal economy that public aid should be afforded as an adjunct to individual on ergy. Adopting this as our guido, tho question arises, how shall public assis? tance bo afforded, so as host to stimulato individual enterprise in the groat work? tho thorough drainage of our wet bottom lads. To answor this question satisfac? torily, wo should consider tho main diffi? culty to be overcomo in any system of thorough drainage. And, lirst, I would remark, as a general rule, it is not the unwillingness or inability of tho land owner to ditch and drain his own bottom lands. With scarcely an excoption tho land owner is but too glad of an oppor? tunity thus to invest his monoy and la? bor, when ho becomes satisfiod that a sufficient outlet below has been afforded him for his surplus sand and wator, and that his ditches will not bo blocked after? wards by tho backing of sand from some natural or artificial obstruction in the stream. Hero lies tho great difficulty in any system of drainage, and so far as I know, with scarcely an exception, is tho principal cause of tho sobbed condition of most of our wet bottom lands. Now, it is apparent that where tho obstruction consists of a shoal in said stream or a dam for milling or manufac? turing purposes, that no ono class of tho community more than another is respon? sible; henco, the removal of said ob? struction becomes a public necessity, and has strong claims on tho public aid. Indeed, I have long thought that County aid should be restricted mainly to this important feature in any system of drain? age. I do not say that County aid should not bo affordod in other cases. Thero are exceptional cases, whoro persons owning wet bottom lands aro positively unablo to command the pecuniary moans to enablo them to drain them. In such cases the County should advanco tho money, assessing an annual tax upon tho land afterwards to roimburso tho County lor tho outlot. I am glad that the public interest seoms to bo aroused to tho importance of this great work. Let tho County Commis? sioners second tho efforts of the peoplo, and very soon many of these waste pla? ces will blossom with beauty. Another section should bo added to tho present drainage law, to make it efficient. Land owners should be required, under heavy penalties, to keep their ditches clean of drift and debris, and all cross-fences through bottom lands should bo dis? pensed with wherever practicable. ONE WHO KNOWS. p?r- We arc gratified to note that Col. Logan E. Blcckley, <>f Atlanta, has been ap? pointed one of tho Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of Georgia, which exalted position he is eminently qualified to adorn. He is a brother of our townsman, Sylvester Bleckley, Esq. fit5" The Columbia Register is the name of a new daily issued last week by an asso? ciation of printers, who were lately engaged on the Phcenix. It in meeting with great en? couragement from the public, which shows that an honest effort to furnish a live, con? servative paper at the capital will succeed. Death of Ex-President Andrew Johnson. Greenville, Tenn., July 31.?Ex Presidont Andrew Johnson died of heart disease and paralysis at his daughter's residence in Carter County at 2 o'clock to-day. He had been complaining some? what of ill health during the past month, but felt no serious apprehensions. Last Wednesday he took the morning train to visit his daughter, with whom Mrs. Johnson had been sojourning for the past six weeks. He rode in a hack from Car? ter's depot to her residence, some miles distant, and seemed in good spirits. On bis arrival lie ate a hearty dinner, and after a few minutes of general conversa? tion retired up stairs and conversed with his granddaughter, Miss Lillie Stover. While thus engaged his tongue refused utteranco, and to her great consternation ho fell from his seat to tho lloor. Help was instantly summoned, and almost as soon as he was raised, ho expressed, in? distinctly however, that his right .side was paralyzed. After being taken to his bedchamber, and when the family spoke of sending for a physician, he forbade it, saying that be would soon recover. On this account the summoning of medical aid was deferred twenty-four hours, when Dr. Jobe was called in from Eliza bethtown, two miles distant. The Presi? dent conversed imperfectly in regard to domestic matters, and did not seem con? scious of his approaching dissolution. But his case was beyond the skill of phy? sicians. At 7 o'clock last night ho be? came unconscious. Mrs. Patterson, his daughter, Andrew Johnson, Jr., arrived an hour later with physicians from Greenville, Drs. Brey and Taylor; but ho did not recognize any one, and after seven hours and a half of unconscious? ness he peacefully breathed his last, sur? rounded by his wife, childreu and all his grandchildren, except the son and aughter of ex-Senator Patterson. The body will be brought here to-mor? row morning, and be buried with Ma? sonic honors on Tuesday. Knoxville has requested the honor of burying the illustrious dead, but tho family are un? willing that his remains should be re? moved from his home to any place, un? less, possibly, to the capital of the State he so long and faithfully served. Ex? tensive preparations are accordingly being made by the various civic and mil? itary organizations to attend the funeral here, whore they will be joined by the citizens of this and the neighboring counties. The excitement here and at Knoxville is intense. It is expected that a large delegation will arrivo from Knoxville to attend the funeral. A public meeting is in session at tho courthouse, which will make arrangements to receive visitors from abroad. A great many distinguish? ed persons from all parts of tho United States are sending telegrams to this place stating their desire to be presont at tho last sad rites. The family are greatly overcome with their sad bereavement, in which they have tho sympathy of the whole community. President Grant has issued tho follow? ing order in reference to the sad event: Washington, D. C, July 31,1875. It becomes the painful duty of the President to announco to the people of the United States the death of Andrew Johnson, the last survivor of his honored predeeesors, which occurred in Carter County, East Tennessee, at an early hour this morning. The solemnity of the case which called him to tho Presidency, with the varied nature and length of his pub? lic services, will cause him to bo long re? membered and occasion mourning for the death of a distinguished public ser? vant. As a mark of respect for the memory of the deceased, it is ordered that the ex? ecutive mansion and tho several depart? ments of the government at Washington bo draped in mourning until tho close of the day designated for his funeral, and that all public business bo suspended on that day. It is further ordered, that tho war and navy departments cause snitablo honors to be paid on tho occasion to tho memory of the illustrious dead. By tho President: U. S. Grant. John L. Cadwalladek, Acting Se -rotary of StatP A Good Sign. . When the Hampton Legion of South Carolina listens with applause to a speech by one of its own former generals, gen? erously just toward tho North, honestly patriotic in spirit, and particularly sensi? ble in its treatment of tho industrial question at the South, it is certainly an? other of the many good signs wo have recently seen from that section. General T. M. Logan made the speech wo refer to, and wo give in this morning's paper some interesting extracts from it. It ought to help any intelligent person to understand the Southern people.?New York Times. It is indeed a good sign when such an intensely bitter partisan organ as tho Times finds anything to commend in tho South. If tho Times would ceaso distort? ing the actions of our people and misrep? resenting their true sentiments, it would find many moro "good signs." Tho South is to-day as loyal as any portion of the Union. Givo us a bearablo govern? ment, and thore will never bo any othej* than good signs to be seen in tho conduct of our people. The Times is only obtuse that it is just beginning to bo able to dis? cern these "good signs." We wonder how long it will bo iu finding out tho bad signs occasioned by carpot-bag mis? rule and corruption. It has taken one step in tho right direction ; we hope aftor tho fall elections it will bo obliged to take the other. Gov. Chamberlain.?The annexed para? graph is extracted from the Augusta Consti? tutionally, one of the staunchest newspapers in the South, and its warm commendation of tho position we have assumed towards Gov. Chamberlain and his administration is highly appreciated. We thank our valued coutemporary for its manly recognition of our, services, and feel confident that the future will sustain our view of the situation in South Carolina: We have never taken much, if any, stock in Gov. Chamberlain, of South Carolina. It is needless to repeat the reasons govern? ing us in this matter, but recent events have made them much more formidable. A ear pet-bagger who helped to heap infamy on South Carolina may, when satiated with his effort and comfortably fixed, offered to play at reform, but all such experiments might as well be taken with several bushels of salt, instead of the grain prescribed for ordinary mortals. The Anderson Intelligencer, one of the ablest, most honest and influential of the country press of the South, always hail misgivings of the genuineness of Mr. Cham? berlain's conversion, and boldly proclaimed that fact. Against this intrepid conduct, a large majority of South Carolina journals protested; but the circumstantial evidence now is that the people of the Palmetto State have no purer, better and more intelligent champion than the Intelligencer. ?SS* The New York Herald asks a ques i tion which is pertinent just now in South Carolina: "Should a public robber be al? lowed to use the. stolen money to pay the ablest lawyers of the bar to secure him im? munity in the possession of his plunder?" The Columbia Phoenix suspended last week, not being able to meet its expen? ses with cash payments. HYMENEA L. MARRIED, on Sunday, the first of Au? gust, by the Rev. Mr. How man, at the resi? dence of Mr. J. C. Smith, ill Anderson County, Mr. A. M. SMITH, of Indiana, to Mrs. M. E. MARTIN, of Anderson County. EEV. JOHN T. McBEYDE. "We are always gratified to learn that young men from Anderson are succeeding in other communities, where circumstances call them away from home, and their efforts are made in the right direction. Such is our feeling upon receiving the information that Rev. John T. McBryde, a native of An? derson, has been Galled to the charge of the Presbyterian Church in Albany, Ga. He is a thorough gentlemen, an earnest and de? voted minister, and well worthy tue confi? dence and esteem of an intelligent and cul? tivated community. Mr. McBryde deliver? ed the annual sermon at the recent com? mencement of the Masonic Female College, located at Amcricus, and his sermon was regarded as an able and timely effort, receiv? ing the closest attention from a large and appreciative audience. We send fraternal gjceting to our young friend, and wish for him a prolonged career of usefulness in his ministerial work. TRIBUTE OF RESPECT. At a regular communication of William? ston Lodge, No. 24, A. F. M., held June 24, 1875, the following resolutions were adop? ted: Whereas, it has pleased the Supreme Ar? chitect of the Universe to remove hence our brother, JESSE F. CAMPBELL, who de? parted this life in Williamston on the 23rd June, 1785; and whereas, it becomes this Fraternity to pay a tribute of respect to his departed worth as a true and worthy broth? er Master Mason, and a member of this Lodge. Therefore, be it 1. Resolved, That in the death of our be? loved brother, Jesse F. Campbell, our Fra? ternity has lost a worthy member, and our community a good citizen. 2. That we deeply sympathize with the bereaved widow, mother and family of said deceased in their irreparable loss, and com? mend them to the Father of the widow and fatherless. 3. That in respect for departed worth, a page of our Record Book be inscribed with his name, and date of his death. 4. That these resolutions be published in the Anderson Intelligencer, and that a copy of the same be sent to the widow and fami? ly of said deceased. G. W. ANDERSON, Chm'n. GRAND DIVISION OF SONS OF TEMPE? RANCE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. OFFICE GRAND SCRIBE, \ Graham's, S. C, July 31, 1875. J The Regular Quarterly meeting of this Grand Body will be held on tho SECOND WEDNESDAY of AUGUST, being the 11th instant, at 8 o'clock, p. m., in the Hall of Anderson Division, No. 1, at Anderson C.H.,S. C. Grand Officers and Representatives will take due notice, and govern themselves ac? cordingly. Delegates will be passed over the South Carolina and Greenville and Columbia Rail? ways on their return home free, they pay? ing one full first-class fare to Anderson. Business of importance will be presented for consideration. A full and punctual at? tendance is earnestly desired. OLIVER HEWITT, Grand Scribe A CARD. I would respectfully ask permission of the citizens of Anderson to express my grati? tude and thanks to them for the faithful manner in which they worked to extinguish the fire in my residence this morning. Es? pecially do I feel that great praise is due our colored citizens for their energy and perse? verance, and unselfish devotion, in render? ing all the aid in their power; and I do hope they will accept my sincere thanks for the same. J. B. CLARK. Anderson, Aug. 3, 1875. AGUE CONQUEROR; NO QUININE, NO ARSENIC, NO POISONS. This is strong language, as physicians and Chemists have for years tried to compound a preparation that would entirely cure Fever and Ague without the use of strong medi cides such as Quinine, Arsenic and other poisons injurious to the system. There is no case of Fever and Ague, Intermittent or Bilious Fevers, Congestive Chills, Night Sweats, Liver complaints, &c, that this remedy will not cure at once and permanent? ly. It purifies the Blood, Liver, Spleens, and all secreatory organs so effectually that the Chills will not return during the season, even when persons have had them for years. Sold by WILHITE & WILLIAMS, Anderson, S. C. ??}~ Nothing more Lady like than the use of fine note paper and a neat fashionable envelope. So think the fortunate receivers of such billet-doux. The sweetness of a charming sentence is rendered more deli? cious, if conveyed on a delicate tinted sheet of Pirie's Note Paper. It is bad taste in a gentleman writing to a lady on inferior Sta? tionen'. If you wish to be posted on the latest novelties, the fashion in these matters, enclose a stamp to Walker. Evans & Cogs? well, for one of their little fashion books "Card Etiquette," or send an order for a recherche lot of paper and envelopes of the latest style. Do not forget at the same time to order a monogram. WOOL CARDS! THE ANDERSONVILLE WOOL CARDS HAVE been put in first-rate order, and are now prepared to do good work. Wool left with N. K. SULLIVAN & CO.. at Anderson, will be Carded and returned without extra charge, and WARRANTED satisfactory or no charge for Carding. F. E. HARRISON. AuS 5, 1S75 3 2 NOTICE. COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE, ] Anderson C. H., S. C, Aug. 3,1875. J "VTOTICE is hereby given that the second -1A meeting of the County Hoard of Equalization of Anderson County, in regard to equalizing the Assessment, of Heal and Personal Property for the year 1*75, will be hehl at the Auditor's OtHce of said Countv, on MONDAY, the 23rd day of AUGUST next, at which time all parties having any complaint to make in the way of raising or lowering the valuations for said year will please attend. THOMAS J. WEBB, Countv Auditor. Aug 5,1875 3 2 TOWN NOTICE. ANDERSON, S. C, } August 3, 1875. J THE following resolution was offered by B. F. Crayton, and seconded by Benjamin Guy ton : Be. it Resolved, That the question of Li? cense or no License be- submitted to the qualified voters of the Town of Anderson ; and persons desiring to vote will be allowed to enter upon the back of their tickets, "License" or "No License." Carried. JOHN R. COCHRAN, Intendant. Jas. H. Bewley, Clerk Council. Aug 5,1870 3 1 TO RENT! THE three ROOMS formerly occupied by Mrs. Dawson. ApDly to Fant, Bkll & Co. JOSEPH PREVOST. Aug 5, 1875 3 4 LAND FOR SALE. THE undersigned now offers for sale that well known Cotton, Corn and Wheat FARM, lying three miles Southeast of An? derson C. H., on Cold Water Creek, contain? ing 140 acres?80 acres in cultivation, 15 acres good bottom, 40 acres in woods, with good fence, good buildings, good water, fine fruit, and a healthy location. If you want a good home near Town, where you can make your money back, now is your time to get it. If not "sold by the first of Novem? ber next, will be to rent for the next year. Apply to D. J. B0HANN0N, Near Anderson C. H. Aug 5, 1875_3_5 Annual Meeting of County Commissioners. "VTOTICE is hereby given that the Board *A_1 of County Commissioners- for Ander? son County will hold their Annual Meeting on the First Tuesday after the First Monday in September next. All persons holding bills, accounts or de? mands of any kind against the County, which have not been before presented to the Board at special meetings held during the year, are required to deposit the same with the Clerk of the Board on or before the first day of November, so thac they may be ex? amined and ordered to be paid at the An? nual Meeting. If not deposited,, they will not be paid. W. W. HUMPHREYS, Clerk County Commissioners, Aug 6, 1875_3_5 GRANGE WAREHOUSE. PLANTERS' UNION AGENCY, NO. 6 McrNTOSH STREET, AUGUSTA, - ? GEORGIA* At the Commodious Fire-Proof Ware* House formerly occupied by Jen? nings, Smith & Co. Cliargres r Commission for Selling Cotton, oer bale..50c Storage?first week.10c Storage?each additional week.5c Draynge?per bale.10c ggg' Those outside of the Order admitted on the same terras, Commissions included. Bagging and Ties furnished Patrons. W. W. RHODES, Sup't. Aug 5, 1875_ _3_2m METROPOLITAN WORKS, Canal St., from Sixth to Seventh, RICHMOND, - - VIRGINIA. ENGINES, Portable and Stationary. Saw .Hills, Grist .Hills. Boilers, Castings of Brass & Iron, Forgings, &e. ARCHITECTURAL IRON WORK, IN all its branches, done by experienced hands. We call special attention to our Improved Por? table Engines for agri? cultural and other purpo? ses. A number of second? hand ENGINES and BOIL? ERS of various patterns, in first-rate order, on hand. Repair work solicited and promptly done. WM. E. TANNER A CO. Aug 5, 1875_3_ly_ TOWN ELECTION. "VTOTICE is hereby given that an Election JJN will be held on MONDAY, the 9th day of August next, for an Intendant and four Wardens of the Town of Anderson, between the hours of 9 o'clock a. m., and 5 o'clock p. m., when the polls will be closed. All legal voters who have resided in the Town for sixty days immediately preceding the election shall be entitled to vote for said Intendant and Wardens; provided, that they shall have registered their names with the Clerk of Council on or before 10 o'clock on Saturday, the 7th ?vy of August, 1875. Books for registration of voters will be open? ed at James H. Bewley's Store on Thursday morning, July 29, 1875. Managers of Election?John A. Reeves, Wm. S. Brown and Julius Thomas, Jr. By order of the Town Council. JOHN R. COCHRAN, Intendant Jas. H. Bewley, Clerk Council. July 29, 1875 2 2 TO THE GEANGEKS. REDUCTION IN PRICES. IHAVE just received the largest stock of TOBACCO ever brought to Ander? son. I sell from five to eight plugs for one dollar, and will sell by the Chunk and Box in the same proportion. I get my Tobacco from the factories direct, and have dealt in the article all my life. I will not be under? sold, and intend to play fair. T. J. LEAK, Sign of the Elephant. July 29, 1871 2 5 NEW FIRM THE undersigned hereby notify their friends and the public generally, that they have this day formed a partnership in the conduct of the mercantile business at Anderson C. H., S. C, under the firm name of Barr & Fan?. Having purchased the en? tire stock of goods of Messrs W. B. Watson & Co., thev will carry on the business at their old stand. We will sell for the next thirty days our entire stock of Ladies Dress Goods, Ladies' and Gents' Hats, Clothing and notions at Cost, for CASH. All other goods and wares will be sold at greatly reduced prices. Now is the time to secure bargains. W. F. BARR, J. REESE FANT. July 22, 1S75, 1 3t R. F. DlVVEB. C. H. Burdgess. DIVVER & BURDGESS. ANDERSON MACHINE WORKS. THE undersigned have opened a Machine Shop at this place for the purpose of building and repairing Engines, Machinery and Agricultural Implements, Gins, Horse Powers, Saw Mills, Sewing Machines and anything in the Machine Tine. Guns and Pistols repaired at short notice, and in the best manner. An experience of many years in the business warrant us in saying we can give satisfaction. DIVVER & BURDGESS. July 20,1875 2 3m