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THE FLIGHT OF PARKER. How the Ex-Treasurer Escaped from Jail ami Left his Friends* The Colombia correspondent of the Charleston News and Courier' furnishes the annexed account of the circum? stances connected with the escape of Ex Treasurer Niles G. Parker from the jail in Columbia on Wednesday night, 4th instant; Columbia, Thursday, Aug. 5. The community, as may well be imag? ined, was thoroughly aroused this morn? ing by the announcement that Niles G. Parker had escaped from Jail in some mysterious manner between- 9 and 10 o'clock last evening, and- had gone no one knew where. Speculation ran high and a thousand different versions were offered, all bearing, upon their face a probability of truth. Some asserted posi? tively that Parker walked out of the front door of the Jail without opposition, and that the Jail officers knew more about the matter than they see tit to disclose. On the other hand, the jailor aud others having Parker in charge assert positively that Parker made his escape down the lightning rod of the jail. However much et truth there may be in all the stories afloat, the latter version of the escape is rendered very probable by a host of col? lateral circumstances. The jail is a two-story brick building, on the second story of which Parker's cell was situated. Leading to this story is a flight of stairs, at the top of which is an iron grating cutting off egress and in? gress to the second story rooms. In this grating is an iron door which leads into a corridor along which the cells are ranged. Going in this iron door Parker's room is the first on the right hand side, and owing to the leniency with which he was treated, his door was never locked, he being allowed the tree use of the cor? ridor, which was secured by the iron grat? ing and door above mentioned. Now, in the ceiling of this corridor is a scuttle and scuttle-hole, always secured by a heavy padlock. As Parker's room door was not locked, and he had free access to the corridor,- he of course had access to the scuttle,, as the iron grating run? ning up to the ceiling affords an easy means of reaching it. Yesterday after? noon Parker had a great deal of com? pany. Mattisony who frequently visited him, was with him at times during the afternoon. Dr.- Neagle was with him and his wife, son and son's wife were with him up to 8 P. M. At 8 o'clock the turnkey was given a bottle of brandy by Mrs. Parker and told to deliver it to Parker, which he did. At 9 o'clock the. turnkey locked his doors and saw Parker in his room, but as usual did not lock Parker's door, leaving him free access to the corridor. About half-past 10 o'clock P. M., Sheriff Dent was awakened and told that there was a report that Parker was about to escape; that his horses were saddled and in waiting. The Sheriff laughed at the idea, but went immediately around to the jail and found that the scuttle in the ceiling of the corridor just outside of Parker's room had been broken open, and that the lock was gone. Parker's room door was open and Parker was also ?one. On examination, a bottle of bran y and a package of cold meat was found up among the joists, near the scuttle. 2s ow this scuttle opens on a flat tin shed ?the roof of the jail?and running across this shed from the chimneys are light? ning rods, which run down the south wall of the building into the yard be escape in this way, which is more than probable, the means of accomplishing his object were just suited for the purpose. The rods are twisted wire, and the fasten? ings on the wall project over a foot, al? lowing a favorable foothold. To render the decent still more easy, Parker se? cured to the rod a piece of pavilion gauze twisted into a rope, and evidently used this to hold on to the rod with, and when within about fifteen feet from the ground evidently jumped, as the gauze is still hanging, At the foot of the rod was found a new revolver, which it is sup? posed fell from his pocket by the fall. As soon as he reached the ground the coast was clear, as there is only a harmless dog in the yard, and the gate leading to the street is simply a wooden one, and is neither locked nor guarded by a sentinel. As soon as all these facts had been dis? covered the Sheriff received notice that a pair of horses covered over with blankets had been seen about 11 o'clock galloping rapidly in the direction of the Charlotte depot. The sheriff with a number of his deputies set off immediately for the depot, but the watchman at this place said he had seen no one, aud that no train had left the depot since 8 o'clock that eve? ning. The fact that Alex. Mattison had been seen with Parker four times during the afternoon created suspicion, and Sheriff Dent immediately went to Matti son's house and asked hiawife if he was at home. She replied that he had gone to Wilmington the night before. Know? ing this to be untrue, the Sheriff went off, eollected together a number of his con? stables, and set to work to scour the town. After some time spent in the search, a colored boy was seen riding a horse in the direction of Parker's stables. The constables arrested him, and found the horse to be one of Parker's. A short time afterwards another of Parker's horses was discovered, ridden by Matti? son in the direction of Parker's stables. Mattison was arrested, together with both horses, and was taken to the jail. On his way thither, Mattison refused to go, and finally drew a knife and defied authority. This necessitated violence, and with some difficult}' h? was conveyed bodily to the jail and locked up in Parker's cell. At half past 2 o'clock this afternoon Alex. Mattison and Tony Richardson, the men who had been arrested with the horses, were brought up before Trial Jus? tice Sill for a preliminary examination cm the charge of aiding and abetting the escape of Parker. Acting Solicitor L. C. Northrop and Messrs. McMastcr and Lccontc appeared for the State, and Bachman and Youmans for the defence. John Raleigh, the first witness examiucd, testified that he was a turnkey in the founty jail; was at the jail on the night of the 4th of August. He knew nothing of the escape except that, about half-past 10 o'clock, some one told him that two horses- were standing in the alley by Parker's house, and he thought some? thing was wrong. The Sheriff and him? self then went through the jail and found that Parker had gone and the lock broken on the scuttle in the corridor. He had seen Parker that evening at 9 o'clock. Mattison had been to see Parker four times during the afternoon. Mrs. Park? er, Parker's son, and the wife of Dr. Neagle had also been there up to 8 o'clock. Simon Sightler testified that he was coming down Market Street on the night of the 4th of August, when he met a man named Barber, who told him that lie was accustomed to sleep in Parker's yard, but that the man in the yard told him he had better not come there that night, as Parker was going to escape and he might get shot The witness told this to the Sheriff about half-past 10 o'clock. Win. J. Thomas, a policeman, said that he was awakened by the Sheriff on neath. Sui that Parker made his the night of the 4th of August, and was told that Parker had escaped, and to rouse up the force to assist in scouring the town. Several of the force got up, and he and one Williams were stationed by the Sheriff;, and told that Parker's horses were missing from the stables, and to keep1 a watch on all horses that passed that way. They did so, and about 1 o'clock saw two horses approaching; Tony Richardson on one and Mattison on another, some short distance oehind. They arrested both, took the horses and let the men go. Mattison's horse was white, and was a livery stable horse, and was covered with oilcloth; Mattison had two bundles of something in this hand ; he didn't sec what it was. Charles Mack, a hostler at Owen Daly's stables, said he was ordered, on the night of the 4th of August, to saddle up a white horse and take it up to the Carolina National Bank. He did so, and, after waiting a while, a man came across the street and told him it was all right, to hitch the horse to the post at the corner. He did so, and then went back to the sta Albcrt Waties and Henry Singleton were in Camdcn street about 10 o'clock, and saw two horses, one of which was re? cognized as Parker's, riding in a gallop down in the direction of the Charlotte Depot. Sheriff Dent corroborated the above statements. Tony Richardson has made a corffes sion. He says that on the night of the 4th of August, Morris Parker told him not to leave tho yard that night because he wanted him for something. Shortly after this, about 9 o'clock, he saw a man, who afterwards proved to be Mattison, enter the yard on a white horse Morris Parker and Mattison then told him to saddle Capt. Parker's sorrel horse and have him ready by 10 o'clock. At that hour Mattison, with young Parker, came out, Mattison having two bundles of rubber cloth across his shoulder. He was then told to ride the sorrel and fol? low Mattison, which he did. They went round and stationed themselves near the Jew Burying Ground, and remained a half hour, when Mattison said he was looking for a sign by a light from the 1CT- ?_i_ ?_?_if.ii!_ off and was gone a half hour, when he came back and told him that he was going to tell him something; that they were there to assist Parker to escape, and that he would meet them there at an ap? pointed hour. Mattison went off agam and stayed a long time, and when he came back told him that it was the hour appointed, and to ride round by the jail, and if he did not see anybody, to carry the horse back to the 6table. He did as he was bid; saw nothing, rode to the stable, and was arrested together with Mattison, who had come up from the other side The horses were taken by the officers and they were released. Parker left his trunk and all his clothes, showing that he went off in disguise. A 15 inch cold chisel was found in his room, showing evidence of recent use. The Attorney General was sent for this morn? ing, but telegraphed to Col. Rion, to act in his place as he was unwell. Col. Rion arrived here this afternoon, and has of? fered a reward ot $500, in the name of the State, for the capture of Parker, and has telegraphed this fact to Charleston, Port Royal, Augusta and Wilmington. Sheriff Dent this evening has offered an additional reward of ?200 for the lodg? ment of Parker in any jail in the State or the United States, and refers to Ed? win J. Scott & Co., bankers, as to his responsibility for the prompt payment of the reward. RE-ARREST OF PARKER. He is Captured near Camden-Uudcr a Quilt and Playing Possum. From the Columbia Registert August 10th. Saturday and Sunday rumors were as plentiful as blackberries in July about the whereabouts and capture of "the flee? ing ex-Treasurer Parker. Parties were in search of him, and even thought they had him surrounded. A messenger came into the city Saturday night and reported Parker to be in a house in the suburbs of the city, and search was commenced for him, but without positive success. Cap? tain Nixon is confident that he tracked him to Windsor's bouse, but that Parker, becoming aware of his close pursuit, took advantage of the rain and darkness of Saturday night and escaped to the house of a colored man named Crawford, where he remained until the weather permitted his further flight. Here he was met by a colored man, named Andrew Johnson, who accompanied him in his escape from his suburban domicile, and on in the di? rection of Caniden. Yesterday morning, at an early hour, the movements of the Sheriff attracted the attention of our local, who immediately interviewed that officer, and ascertained sufficient to warrant the belief that the 'possum had been treed and caught. Telegrams were sent and received, which conveyed the information that Parker was in Camden Ja.il. The news soon spread like wild fire. Sheriff Dent im? mediately socured a buggy and drove for Camden. Later in the day an extra of the Kershaw Gazette was received in the city, which obliterated all doubts upon the subject of Parker's capture. We learn from this extra that about 5 o'clock a colored man espied a wagon, about half a mile from the Watcree bridge, near Camden, in which was a man concealed beneath a quilt. His suspicions being aroused, he sent a messenger to Camden, with a report of his discovery. The 'pos? sum playing dead was the first thought of Captain Witherspoon, the efficient chief of police of Camden, and procuring a few trusty assistants, he set out in search of the wagon which was supposed to contain the fugitive from Richland jail. About 6 o'clock, the officers had got to a field in rear of the Court House, when they saw a white man and a negro, who upon observing their approach, at? tempted to jump the fence near by. They were halted, when Ransom Pringle, ex-policeman of Camden, placed his hand on the white man, and gently whispered in his ear, "Capt. Parker, you are my prisoner." Parker called for a show of authority, but of course that was no time to quibble on a matter of such small mo? ment to Parker, so Pringle told him he would show it where Parker's temporary headquarters would be. Niles G. Parker and his confederate, Andrew Johnson, were both taken to Caniden, and securely lodged in a cell in the guard house, where Capt. Witherspoon, Ransom Pringle, Henry Williams, (both of whom assisted in the capture.) and two policemen kept watchful guard over them during the night. Yesterday, when Sheriff Dent reached Camden, Parker was transferred to the Kershaw jail, where he will re? main until this morning, when he will be brought to Columbia on the South Carolina Railroad train, at ' 2.55?a much more pleasant trip than he had going. The editor of the Kershaw Uazctte called upon the fugitive at his cell, and found him in his underclothing, which is de? scribed as filthy and showing evidence of hard traveling. Parker was pacing the floor and stroking his pet whiskers, as if in meditation on scuttle holes and light? ning rods, and nut caring a cuss what ble. jail. No sign being Mattison went coupons were worth, but how he would get away next time. The following in? formation was elicited from Parker about his escape: "He escaped from the jail by means ot the scuttle, and then down the lightning rod. He had on, at the time of his escape, a pair of light-colored pants, a felt hat and a dark brown coat, and was not disguised as a negro, as surmised by the daily papers. He expected to effect his escape from the country on horse? back, but was foiled in his plan. He remained in Columbia until Saturday night when he and Johnson left on foot in this direction. At McClair's planta? tion, twelve miles from Camden, he hired a negro man to bring them as far as Camden. He pretended that he had given up all hope of escape when he ap? proached that town. Parker had with him only the clothes which he wore and a bundle containing some small articles, besides the quilt. Johnson had in his pocket a roll of money, showing evident? ly that he was Parker's moneyed man." It was freely asserted on the streets that several ex-State officials knew of Parker's whereabouts from the moment of his es? cape from jail until his route from his hiding place; and now that Parker has been recaptured, with no psospect of a release from custody, until he has satis? fied the execution which has been issued against him, he should satisfy public cu? riosity and let us know who hap a fingjr in the pie; especially when a detective here says it was the poorest managed af? fair he ever heard of. JAS. A. HOYT, E. B. MURRAY, Editors. RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION.?Tvro Dollars per annum, and One Dollar for six months. Subscriptions are not taken for a less period than six months. Liberal deductions made to clubs of ten or more subscribers. RATES OF ADVERTISING.?Ova Dollar per square ot one inch for the first insertion, and Fifty Cents per square for subsequent insertions lessthan three months. Ko advertisement counted less than a square. Liberal contracts will bo made with those wishing to advertise for three, six or twolve months. Ad? vertising by contract inu*t be confined to the im? mediate ouslness 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. 12th, 1875. Conveniently Absent. Politicians generally manage to be ab? sent when there is any danger brewing at home. Whenever any unpleasant revelation is about to be made it is not unfrequently the case that they manipu? late their movements in such a manner as to remain absent for a sufficient length of time to allow the public mind to for? get, or to afford them an excuse for not attempting to deny or explain such rev? elations as may be unfavorable to them ; but it is unprecedented in the history of this State for the Governor to leave and bo absent from the State as Governor Chamberlain has done for weeks during a time of so much public interest as the recent trial of Ex-Trcasurer Parker and the failure of Solomon's bank. This is especially remarkable in Gov. Chamber? lain, as this trial involved the acts of him who was Treasurer during the Gov? ernor's term as Attorney General, and no sane man can believe that Governor Chamberlain would have been absent at this time, alter all the charges of corrup? tion that have been made against him in connection with Parker, without some more powerful motive than recreation, as is alleged by his friends. Was it that by some strange intuition he knew what Capt. Ladd's testimony about the divis? ion of those coupons would be, and did not wish to be where he would be obliged to either admit or deny the fact that $50,000 of coupons were laid aside for him in that division ? Be this as it may, he has not condescended to notice this matter, although the testimony has been published and re-published. It was not necessary for him to be present?could have written or telegraphed a denial. Yet he is silent even when the papers state that the jury acted on the ground that the division stated in Ladd's testi? mony did actually occur. Gov. Scott went promptly into Court, and asked for an opportunity to deny the statement that he received ?50,000 of these cou? pons ; but Ex-Comptroller General J. L. Neagle, Financial Agent H. H. Kimp ton and Gov. D. H. Chamberlain think their reputations (?) arc a sufficient vin? dication of themselves without even a denial. But Gov. Chamberlain may have had another reason for his absence at this time. He may not have wished to be present when such a bare, bald and con? temptible farce was to be played in the name of a trial at law. He did not wish probably to be connected, directly or in? directly, with the release of Parker's se? curities, nor in the discontinuance of the other suits against Parker, but preferred to throw the blame for these outrages upon public justice upon other shoulders. He may have known that the verdict against Parker would be a barren victory, and not intended to benefit the State one single farthing, but to lose it thousands of dollars in court and attorney expenses, and simply to afford certain wordy repub? licans an opportunity for letting forth a little of their Buncombe oratory on the success of "the party" in reforming form? er abuses. We may, however, do the Governor injustice when we attribute his absence entirely to the Parker case. lie vetoed a bill making the Carolina National Bank and Trust Company (Hardy Solomon's) the depository of the State funds, on the ground that the latter bank was not safe, and yet he, as one of the commission to appoint banks as such depositories, fixed upon this very bank for one. It may be. that "coming events cast their shadows before them," and the impending failure of this bank, and consequent heavy loss to the State, were apparent to'the pro? phetic vision of our Governor, and that he preferred being absent for recreation to grappling with the financial perplexi? ties arising from this unfortunate selec? tion of a depository for the State funds. Of course, it is not our province to say why Gov. Chamberlain is absent, but we do say that it is very remarkable, and that it will be difficult for him to con? vince reasoning men that his absence was unconnected with the Parker trial or the failure of Solomon's bank. It is unreasonable that he should leave the State for so long a time on pleasure. His place is at home, and he should remem? ber that duty comes before pleasure. Edgefield County is without a Sheriff, and no proclamation can be issued for an election, because he is absent. Other matters of public concern also have to await his return. He need not begin the practice of neglecting public duties for private pleasure, in order to ape Grant. Such conduct on the part of the Presi? dent has assisted in destroying the repub? lican party of the Union, but in Gov. Chamberlain it will not be apt to do much damage in this State, as the party has stood so many greater outrages, that wc naturally conclude that retrenchment and reform is about the only thing that can kill it. Editorial Notes. The election in Kentucky last week resulted in a Democratic majority of 45,000, which must be a woful disap? pointment to the Republicans, and espe? cially to those who were so sanguine of making enormous gains for their part}'. The tidal wave is not yet broken 1 We give the particulars connected with the escape and re-arrest of Niles G. Parker, who was carried back to the Columbia jail on Tuesday last. His en? joyment of liberty was quite brief, and it is a disappointment to many, perhaps, that he did not make good his exit from the State. ? The recent floods in the Mississippi valley caused great consternation along the Father of Waters and its tributary streams. One-half the crops are utterly destroyed by the general inundation of the bottom lands. The waters began to subside on Saturday last, and the unpre? cedented overflow which was anticipa? ted is now improbable. The Edgefield Advertiser wants to know why is it that Judge Carpenter can try a civil suit for damages against Parker, and hold a special term in Columbia for such purpose, when he cannot try three Edgefield officials who have been indicted in the Courts of Sessions? Perhaps our Edgefield friend has not thought of it in the light that the conviction of Edgefield officials is not in the regular programme of the reformers. Judge Cooke has determined to have a re-examination into the mental condition of Edward F. Stokes, who is yet in jail at Greenville He has appointed a med? ical commission for that purpose, who will report on or before the 15th inst. The case of Mr. Stokes merits sympathy from every right-minded person, and we are glad to know that another opportu? nity is given for his release from confine? ment. We are in receipt of a letter from Col. Joseph Walker, of Spartanburg, in which he warmly approves the proposed re? union of the Palmetto Sharp Shooters, but suggests that it would be best to have the meeting next spring or summer, so that ample arrangements can be made to make such a gathering what it should be in every respect. Spartanburg claims the honor of entertaining the survivors. The officers and members ought to agree upon a programme without delay, and perfect the arrangements for a full meet? ing. "Go away from home to hear the news" is an old and true saying. A correspon? dent of the Atlanta Constitution, who says he was present at the famous Parker trial, informs that paper as follows: "Af? fidavits have been made against Cham? berlain, and immediately upon his return the Governor will be arrested, unless he claims immunity from arrest on the 'Mosaic* ground that the king can do no wrong. Chamberlain was last heard from in the mountains of North Caro? lina, where he was passing ofT as a di? vine, and Scott has fled to Ohio." An election took place in North Caro? lina on Thursday hist for members of a convention to frame a new State Con? stitution. The result is not yet ascer? tained, and it will be several days before it is definitely known, though the indica? tions are that the contest is exceedingly close. A constitutional convention has been carried in Alabama by a majority of 15,000, and the news from the election shows that the usual clap-trap of the Radical politicians failed to produce the customary effect upon the negroes, many of whom voted with the whites. On Thursday hist, a personal rencontre took place in Greenville between Col. S. S. Crittcndcn, editor of the Enterprise aud Mountaineer, and James M. Runion, the nominal editor of the Greenville Republican, in which the latter was se? verely caned. The difficulty grew out of certain articles in Runion's paper of last week, which reflected upon the per? sonal integrity of Col. Crittcndcn, and which were written by Capt. Wm. E. Karle, who subsequently avowed himself as the author. This avowal led to a cor? respondence between Messrs. Crittcndcn and Earle, which terminated in the pub? lication of cards by both parties, severely denouncing each other. The water famine in Charleston had not ended on Sunday last. The drought has lasted thirty-five days, aud even drinking water has been scarce in some portions of the city, while water for cook? ing and laundry purposes was amazingly scarce. Other portions of the low-coun? try arc suffering from the protracted drought, and the crops are greatly in? jured thereby. We trust the copious rains we have been enjoying fur several days hrve extended to the coast, and relieved the city people from their un? pleasant situation. Our section is highly favored this year with promising crops, abundant rains and unusually good health, for which every one ought to be devoutly thankful to the Giver of all good. Alexander Mattison, who was arrested for assisting in the escape of Niles G. Farker, is the same man who killed Davis in the lower part of this county last sum? mer. We did not know that Mattison was at liberty until his participation in the flight of Parker was made known. He has been in the Columbia jail for some time, awaiting the decision of the United States Court as to the conflict of jurisdiction, but it is now stated that he was released on parole. This is a new idea in criminal jurisprudence. He was an officer of the United States, and shot down a citizen of South Carolina who was under arrest, and when the question is raised as to the proper jurisdiction in his cose, the startling announcement is made that he is on parole, engaged in a conspiracy to release a notorious criminal from the law's custody. The Aiken people are seriously discus? sing the question of abolishing that county, and the return of its constituent territorial elements to those counties from which it was originally framed. It was the work of the Legislature, and not the people, and the burdens of extra tax? ation makes them feel a little anxious to get back to their original moorings. We would like to see such a movement suc? cessful, and it would certainly be popular among the tax-payers. It is a mistaken policy to divide the State into small counties, thereby increasing the rate of taxation for the support of additional officers and other machinery, without any compensating benefit to the citizens generally. The people are too much governed any way, and ono of the great needs of South Carolina is a return to the methods of other days, when there were fewer salaried officials, and less scrambling after office. The remains of Ex-President Andrew Johnson were placed in their last resting place at Greenville, Tenn., on the 3rd inst, and the funeral exercises were con? ducted after the impressive ceremouics of the Masonic fraternity, at the request of the family. A stormy and eventful career is ended, and hereafter we shall remember only the virtues of a man whose public services were conspicuous and whose example is largely worthy of emulation. The number of persous in attendance upon the obsequies was nearly five thousand, from all parts of the coun? try. After the grave was filled, a beau? tiful boquet of white lillies and roses, held together by white satin ribbon, bear? ing the mottoes, "The People's Frieud" and "He Slcepcth," was laid upon the mound of earth. This tasteful and ap? propriate souvenir was presented by Mrs. Wm. D. Williams, of Greenville, Tenn., formerly Miss Sallie Uroyles, of Anderson. For the Anderson Intelligencer. Crop Reports. Sandy Springs, Aug. 10,1S75. Messrs. Editors: The following crop reports of amounts made from one acre of land were handed in at the last meet? ing of the Sandy Springs Grange, No. 242. The statement below is condensed from these reports: wheat. Mr. R. M. Morris' acre is poor ridge land, and had been in cultivation twenty one years, and was in cotton last year. The cotton stalks were ploughed up and a heavy brush passed over the land to make it smooth. Seventy bushels of raw cotton seed, thirty one-horse loads of lot manure and 200 pounds of Atlantic Phosphate were scattered broadcast over the land. These fertilizers were turned under with a steel turning plow, followed in each furrow with a long subsoil plow ?the two plows making a depth of about ten inches. One bushel was sown on the land and a brush passed over it to cover the grain. There was nothing else done to the land uutil the wheat was ready to be harvested. The estimated cost of manures, putting them on the land, seed wheat, sowing, plowing, brushing, &c., was $33 ; and the yield of wheat was 34} bushels. recapitulation. 34? bushels of wheat, at $1.75 per bushel.$00.80 Expenses. 33.00 Net profit on one acre.$27.80 The above wheat was sown about the 20th of November, 1874. The following is Mr. Peter McPhailV yield off of one acre, expenses, net prof? its, &c. The land was cotton land and had been slightly manured for the growth of cotton for several years past. On this land was put six loads of lot and stable manure and 150 pounds of guano. These fertilizers were spread over the land, the wheat sown about the first of December and plowed in with a subsoil plow?one and one-fourth bushels being sown on the ground: Number of bushels harvested was 25*, at $1.75.$-14.50 Whole expense*. 13.75 Net profit.$30.75 The following statement was made by W. W. Russell: One acre of land was ploughed about the last of September, and eighteen two-horse loads of lot and stable manure were scattered over it. On the 8th of October, one and one fourth bushels of wheat was sown on the ground, and ploughed in with a one-horse turning plow, after which the land was made smooth by running a heavy brush over it. The wheat soon came up and grew off vigorously. He deemed it nec? essary in consequence to pasture it down with his cattle, which he did for the space of two weeks, to prevent injury by j frost. This occurred about the latter part of November. In January the wheat had grown so much it became again necessary to check its growth, to turn the cattle in upon it. They were kept upon it about two weeks. A late frost and rust in April injured the crop about one-half. The following result was reported: The number of bushels raised was 15, at 81.75.$26.25 Whole expenses. 10.00 Net profit.?10.25 oat3. Capt. E. G. Roberts' statement: Five acres were sown in peas in September, on stubble land. In the latter part of October the same ground was sown in oats, and a half a ton of guano was broadcasted over the land, all being turned under with a turning plow.? There were 205 bushels of well-cleaned oats made on the five acres, worth, say, 75 cents per bushel.?152.00 Whole cost. 40.00 Net profit.?112.00 Net profit per acre.$22.40 Respectfully, W. G. SMITH, Secretary Sandy Springs Grange. For ilie Anderson Intelligencer. Anderson, S. C. Aug. 5,1875. Messrs. Editors: Now that the minds of farmera of the Three and Twenty creek are more or less filled with the drainage of that water source, let me rtn"'. cheir attention to a few plain facts. I have heard some of their conversations in regard to the drainage of the said water source; some of them exceedingly warm. Some are of the opinion that the Commissioners ought to have the power to ditch the creek with the assistance of a competent Civil Engineer, while others are of the opinion that they can do the work themselves?my remarks are to the latter, of course. These gentlemen will, I hope, pardon me if I say that I doubt seriously if they know what they con? template doing. Before they start their work of ditching, they will have to learn the following simple but necessary facts : In ditching a large swamp, like the one in question, they will have to find whence the water they propose to remove comes. There arc four sources, viz: the direct fall of rain upon it, the influx of water from visible streams, which have no suffi? cient outlet, and the downfall of rain and snow water from the neighboring hills, or the bursting up of springs from below. After ascertaining this, the next step is to find a remedy for the evil. If it is the third cause?the downfall of rain and snow water from the neighboring hills?then there will have to be Cut-of Ditchcs used, which, in all probability, will have to be cut around the entire swamp, and made to enter the main drain at the proper place. Then comes the main drain, which will have to be deep, and therefore wide and sloping. There is also another very in? teresting feature in the digging of the main drain. In lands like "the Three and Twenty, where the soil is made up of mud or peat, (that is for the depth of, from two to six feet,; partly the product of vegetable growth and decay on the spot and the lighter portions of the up? land soil, which have been washed down by our heavy rains, particular attention must be given to the fall of the main drain, as lands like this (marsh and swamp) often subside or settle one or two feet, or often more. The soil of roots, decayed leaves and such like, almost float, or at least expand like a sponge, and when it is compacted by removing the water it occupies far less space. Now, the main drain must be deep enough to carry off the water after the subsidence of the soil to its lowest point. In all probability, if this is done, it will relieve the lauds or soil of the water now upon every part of it. But then there is another cause, one of great mag? nitude. Aud here I might as well say that you will find the professional en? gineer's services required, for not one of the gentlemen who propose to do the work" know a surveyor's level from a theodolite. The cause refered to is the direct fall of water from rain clouds. You cannot expect the cut-of-ditches and main drain to do the work of other and smaller drains. Remember that the water (from two to six inches) cannot pass directly down by percolation, be cause the subsoil is already saturated with the water from other sources; and to get rid of this new evil, which, if not remedied, will put an eud to our raising wheat and corn, the individual farmer will have to ditch as he would do in a piece of bottom land too wet, but with the main drain in perfect order. And now, gentlemen, of the ditching fraternity, you know what you have to do before you will be able to make forty bushels of corn to the acre of your Three and Twenty bottoms. To say that the soil is the most fertile and valuable in the country is but to repeat the assur? ance of those" who have successfully re? claimed them. Although it may cost you a great deal, yet it will be better to have it done and done well than to have it lying there a source of perpetual an? noyance and danger to you and your families. Should you fail in one of the above mentioned particulars, your whole work will have to bedancover; hence, the necessity of an engineer. S. B. T. AUGUST FLOWFR. The most miserable beings in the world are those suffering from Dyspepsiaand Liver Complaint. More than seventy-five per cent of the people in the United .States are afflicted with these two diseases ami there effect: such as sour stomach, sick headache, habitual cos tivencss, impure blood, heartburn, watcr bmsh, gnawing and burning pains at the pit of the stomach, yellow skin, coated tongue and disagreeable taste in the mouth, coming up of the food after eating, low spirits, tfce. Go to the Drag Store of 117/. IflTE ?0 WILLIAMSant\ gel a 7"> cent bot? tle, or a sample bottle for 10 cents. Try it. 11) Jv ?Sf NoTiuxc; ?ork Law 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? tionery. If yon wish to be posted on the latest novelties, the rashion in these matters, enclose a stamp to Walker. Kvans & Cogs? well, for one of their little fashion books "Card Ktimietle." or send an order for a recherche lot of paper and envelopes of the latest style Do not forget at the tame time to order a monogram. SCHOOL. NOTICE. ?ff ISS FRIERSON will resume her 1 School on MONDAY, AUGUST 10th. Having engaged rooms at Mrs. M. P. Sloan's, she will ho prepared to accommodate a larger number ol pupils. She will be assisted by Miss Nina Har kison. _Aug 12,1875_4_ Copartnership Notice. JAMES HUNTER & SONS have this day formed a copartnership for the purpose of carrying on the Mercantile Business. We beg leave to inform our friends, and the public generally, that we have on hand, and are constantly re? ceiving, NEW GOODS ol the latest kinds and styles from New York, which we will sell lor Cash or Barter as low as can be bought in this market. JAMES HUNTER.dc SONS. JAMES HUNTER, JAMES T. HUNTER, MILES M. HUNTER, Pendleton, S. C, Aug. 2, 1875. 4?2 COTTON GINS. (10TTON BLOOM Cotton Gins?price J 84.00 per Saw. MAGNOLIA COTTON GINS?price, ?y.00 per Saw. HALL'S PATENT COTTON GIN? price, $4.00 per Saw. HALL'S PATENT GIN, with Feeder attached?price, S?.?O per Saw. The above prices are at Store in Charles? ton. Send for circular. C. GRAVELEY, No. Ill East Bay Street, North of P. O., Charleston, S. C, Or N. K. SULLIVAN <fc CO., Anderson, S. C. Aug 12, 1875 4_2 DUE WEST FEMALE COLLEGE. THE SIXTEENTH YEAR of thi9 Institution will open MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1875. Faculty complete course of study thorough?government kind and parental?location healthy and pleasant?terms reasonable. The President and his family will oc? cupy the College, and will have charge of the Boarding Department. The Col? lege Building is undergoing thorough repair, and will be completely refurnish? ed. For Catalogue, address J. I. BONNER, Duo West, Abbeville County, S. C. Aug 12, 1875 4 THE PALMETTO COTTON GIN, On the Improved Griswold style, and the PALMETTO CONDENSER, manufactured by J. M. MATTHEWS, Ninety-Six, S. C. ALSO, FURNISHES to order THE BROWN and THE TAYLOR? two of the best Cotton Gins made. Also, GIN BANDS and GIN MATERIAL generali v. REPAIRING thoroughly and prompt? ly done. Send in your old Gins for re pairs, or orders for new ones at once. Circulars and prices furnished on ap? plication. Reference?O. H. P. FANT, Anderson C. H., S. C. Aug 12,1875_4_3m SHERIFFS SALE. BY JAMES H. McCONNELL, Auctioneer. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Anderson Cov/nty. BY virtue of Executions to me direct? ed, I will expose to sale on the First Monday in September next, at Anderson Court House, ONE LOT OF LAND, Containing eleven acres, more or less, situate in the County ot Anderson, near the Village of Belton. bounding lands of Joseph Cox, Hannah Cobb and others. Levied on as the property of William Holmes, at the suit of Nancy Cox, Ad? ministratrix, and Aris Cox, Administra? tor, vs. Wm. Holmes. Terms Cash?purchaser to pay extra for papers. WM. McGUKIN, Sheriff. Aug 12, 1S75_4_4 SHERIFF'S SALE. BY JAMES H. McCONNELL, Auctioneer, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Anderson County, Ex Parte Fannie .7. Smith, In Re. Fannie J. Smith and Win. L. MarshaU vs. Fannie C. Marshall, et aL?Application for Supplemental Order to Sell Real Es? tate, tte. BY virtue of an order from Thomas B. Millford, Judge of Probate for Ab? beville County, S. C., to me directed, I will expose to sale on the FIRST MON? DAY in SEPTEMBER next, at Ander? son C. H., the following HOUSE AND LOT, Situate in the Town of Williamston, County and State aforesaid, lying on the East s'ido of Big Creek, beginning at a stake on the corner of Church and Mul? len streets, and having such boundaries as aro described in a deed of the same from Thomas Chcatham to Mrs. Faunio J. Smith, and containing twelve and three-fourths acres, more or less. TERMS OF SALE.?One-balf cash, and the other half on a credit of twelve months, with interest from date, at ten per cent, per annum, bond and mortgage of the promises to secure unpaid pur? chase money. The purchaser to pay for necessary papers, and to execute bond and mortgage for the unpaid purchase money to the Probate Judge of Abbovillo County. WM. McGUKIN, Sheriff. Aug 12, 1S75 4 4 Municipal Election. TO HON. JOHN R. COCHRAN, In? tendant of the Town of Anderson : WE, tho Managers of Election for In? tendant and Wardens for the Town of Anderson, held on the 9th day of August instant, beg leave respectfully to mako the following report, as the result of said election: INTENDANT. John R. Coehran.181 James A. Hoyt.120 WARDENS. Joffn McGrath.364 Samuel M. Poirg.343 George F. Tolly..252 Joseph N. Brown.240 License.171 . No License.105 Total number of votes cast.303 All of which is respectfullv submitted, JOHN A. REEVES, WM. S. BROWN, SAM'L. CRAWFORD, -Managers. In accordance with Chapter 11, Section 7, of tho Revised Statutes, I "publish" the above as tho result of an election held for Intendant and Wardens lor tho Town of Anderson on Monday, August 9th, 1S75, and I hereby declare the said John R. Gftchran (Inly*elected Intendant, and John McGrath, Samuel M. Pogg, Georgo F. Tolly and Joseph N. Brown duly elected Wardens. JOHN It. COCHRAN, Intendant. Aug 12,1875 4 1