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JAS. A. IIOYT, Etmors. E. B. MURRAY, J * HATES OF SUBSCRIPTION?Two Dollars per annum, and Oxk Dollak for six months. Subscriptions arc not taken for a less period than six months. Liberal deductions made to clubs of ten or more subscribers. RATES OF ADVERTISING.?One Dollar per square ol one inch for the first insertion,and Fifty Cents per square for subsequent Insertions less than three months. No advertisement- counted less than a square. Liberal contracts will he made wit h those wishing to advertise for three, six or twelve mouths. Ad? vertising by contract must be confined to the im? mediate business of the firm or individual contrac? t Obituary Notices exceeding fivo lines, Tributes Of Respect, and all personal communications or matters of individual interest, will be charged for atadvertisiug rates. Announcements of marriages and deaths, and notices of a religious character, are rcspectfullv solicited, and will be inserted gratis. THURSDAY MORNING, SEPT. 30, 1875. Charleston Politics. The Charleston News and Courier rath? er tartly alludes to an editorial which ap? peared in these columns two weeks ago, commenting upon the mixed condition of politics in Charleston. When we wrote the article alluded to, the News and Charier was on the fence, or at least seemed to be, in regard to the municipal election, but it has now unmasked its batteries, and is opening along the line in favor of re-electing Mayor Cunning ham, who was regarded by that paper only two years ago as unworthy of public trust and confidence, when it was giving a hearty support to his present opponent Gen. John A. Wagener. Our Charleston contemporary says we are blind "to the fact that it is more sin? gular and quite incomprehensible that Anderson County, which has a large Democratic majority, should be repre sented in the State Senate by an Inde pendent Republican," and that "the reasons which induced a majority in Anderson to elect one of the minority to the Senate are unknown to us." The fact is easily explained on the ground that the people of Anderson, to some extent, have been following the advice and counsel of the News and Courier, in seeking a co-operation with Republicans for the public good! The methods by which it was accomplished are well tnown to our readers, and we will not recapitulate the events of the last cam paign, only to volunteer the information for the News and Courier that there was no regular organization among the Dem? ocrats, and at a mass meeting it was agreed that neither party should make nominations for legislative and county officers. The Republican candidate for Senator pledged himself to vote for Green and McGowan, and doubtless re? deemed that pledge, but his party fol? lowers went solidly almost for Chamber? lain and H?ge; and this was the sum total of Independent Republicanism in Anderson County, which resulted iu "decided advantage" to the minority, in this instance. There was sufficient "co? operation" with this Independent Re? publican to elect him to the Senate, and the result is due to the compromising spirit so much lauded just now by the News and Courier. We are not respon? sible for this state of things, for we have consistently and unwaveringly advocated the most thorough, complete and efficient organization in Anderson County, and the main obstructions were always result? ing from the teachings and counsel of the News and Courier, whose adherents in this section were constantly parading its arguments and exalting its wisdom. It is proper to say that we have acquiesced more than once, and joined our political friends in committing hari-kari, but never without remonstrance in advance of their decision*. So much for the situation in Anderson County. At the risk of giving fresh offence to our sensitive contemporary, which re? serves its rebukes for the Anderson Intel Ugencer when other journals were com? menting upon the anomalous condition of parties in Charleston, we will take occasion to say that the present attitude of the Conservatives in that city does not mend matters, in our judgment, and that proper efforts might have brought different results. For instance, at the Wagener primary election, only a small proportion of roters participated, when a full vote would have certainly defeated the Wagoner candidates, if that was de? sirable, and if the assumption is true that Gen. Wagener does not represent the Conservatives as a whole. That was the time to settle the question whether or not Wageuer and his friends wero to control the organization. But not one word was heard from the News and Cou? rier while this question was pending, and not until the candidates for Mayor were arrayed against each other, was the mask removed, and its position in the munici? pal election made only too apparent. Now, the declaration is made that there must be no disturbance of the co-opera? tion with Independent Republicans, be? cause, forsooth, it might endanger plans and purposes ulterior and remote from the city election, to wit, the election of a Circuit Judge. But who is it that author? ized and concocted this present alliance with Independent Republicans ? Surely, it will not be contended that the State Convention last fall had the municipal election of Charleston in view when the policy of co-operation with one wing of | the Republicans was determined upon in j that campaign. The policy was shaped for the occasion, and a future State Con? vention may deem it wise and prudent to forego that policy in the next canvass. According to the News and Courier, there has been no regular Conservative Con? vention so far, and yet that journal insists upon securing a minority of representa? tives upon the Republican ticket. There seems to be co-operation with a ven? geance, but the contracting parties arc hardly able to make good their right and authority to sign the articles of agree? ment. We arc not desirous of intermeddling with the local politics of Charleston, only so fur as their action has reference to the State, and we would not now voluntarily recur to the subject, except to repel the unnecessary allusion of our high-spirited and self-satisfied contemporary. Our previous comments were given as a mat? ter of news, in which the citizens of An? derson were interested, and we were not expecting any resentment from that quar? ter. But this valiant leader wanted to hit some one with a brick, and we sup? pose that our unfortunate head protruded just in season for its pugnacious gratifi? cation. This has happened before, and doubtless there will be other occasions, if we live long enough, wheu we will de? cline to be governed by the dogmas of our astute contemporary. Agricultural Fairs. The season is near at hand for the holding of the several Agricultural Fairs in this State, and we are glad to know that, despite the general depression of the times, the managers of the various agricultural societies are making exten? sive and liberal arrangements for the present Beason, by which these exhibi? tions will be kept up and the industries of the country encouraged. We have frequently remarked upon their value and importance, not only as a means of ascertaining the true progress and ad? vancement of our section, not only as a stimulus to every farmer and mechanic to become excellent in his calling, but as an outlet for the social development of our people, who are too prone to allow the discouragements and disappoint ments of life to interfere with their so? cial enjoyment. There is no feature connected with an agricultural fair, when properly conducted, which will not conduce to the general advancement of the entire population, and none ought to allow their interest and co-operation to diminish as the years roll on. We have quite a number of well-managed exhibi? tions in the State, which are patronized to some extent, and wo are glad to note that other counties are moving in this direction. What is most needed, how? ever, by the societies now in successful operation is a more widely diffused inter? est among the people as visitors and ex? hibitors. There is no exhibition which cannot be made better by a little exer? tion, and it is the duty of every citizen who can do so to lend a helping hand to the managers. We append a list of the Agricultural Fairs in this section : The Greenville Fair will take place on I Wednesday, October 20th, and will last three days. The success of our neigh? bors heretofore is a guarantee that every effort will be made to render this a cred? itable and profitable exposition. Exhib itors are invited from every section of the country. The Abbeville Fair will be held on the 20th, 21st and 22nd of October, and the farmers and planters of Abbeville and surrounding country are expected to engage iu lively competition for the lib? eral premiums offered. It is one of the oldest agricultural organizations in the State, and has always maintained a high standard for inviting and attractive exhi? bitions. The Anderson Fair will take place on the 27th, 28th and 29th of October, and the preparations for a successful exhibi? tion are being rapidly pushed forward. It has the reputation of the best County Fair in the State, and we firmly believe that the people of Andersou will never allow this reputation to diminish. It is the oldest organization of the kind in the State. The Oconee Agricultural Society pro? pose giving an exhibition during the month of October, which will be the initiator}' movement for regular fairs in the future, and we wish the projectors every success. Besides, the State Fair deserves espe? cial mention in this connection, and ought to be the grand culminating effort of the several counties. It will be held in Columbia during the second week in November, beginning on Tuesday, 9th Nov. The liberal premiums offered for counties to enter as competitors, which was mentioned in these columus several j weeks ago, is a praiseworthy feature of the State Fair, and merits the attention of the local societies, whose managers should strive to concentrate the products of their own counties, and make a credi? table display at Columbia. I Another Conviction. At Chester last week, before Judge Mackey, there was a notable conviction of a public criminal, which deserves especial mention, llev. Dublin E. Walker, a colored member of the State Senate from Chester County, who was formerly School Commissioner, was found guilty on the charge of issuing a fraudu? lent school certificate for seventy dollars, and his accomplice was the present School Commissioner. Henry Blake, who was likewise convicted of conspiracy to defraud the State. Judge Mackey sen? tenced Walker to imprisonment for one year and Blake for three months, and both are now safely lodged in the Peni? tentiary. The notable feature of this conviction, aside from the ordiuany diffi? culties and obstructions in the way of bringing public criminals to justice in this State, is that the jury which render? ed the verdict was composed of one white man and eleven colored men. Walker is the leading colored preacher in his sec? tion, juhI six of the jury that found him guilty were communicants in his own church. We give these colored jurors every credit for performing their duty, under the circumstances, and think their example merits emulation in higher quarters. ? An application upon hibm* corpus of Messrs. <i. \\\ Shell and Walter L.Shell was made before .; idgc Moses at Laurcnse on Monday last. Bail was fixed at three thou? sand dollars. ''Reconciliation and Honest Govern? ment." These are the watchwords of* the Na i tion Union Party, recently organized in Boston, and which is intended to super cede the two parties at present prominent in the politics of the country. At the late meeting in Boston, letters were read from distinguished gentlemen who were invited to attend the inauguration of the movement, and among others was one from Gen. Juhal A. Early, of Virginia, who, in declining the invitation, has given expression to some just, timely and well-considered thoughts, couched in considerate and friendly language. In manliness, honesty and patriotism, says the Columbia Register?in the true dis? cernment of the core of the matters yet in issue between the communities of the North and South, and of the indis? pensable conditions on which any real friendship and honest reconciliation be? tween them must be based, this letter is in strong contrast with the cowardly and puerile utterances which wc sometimes read as proceeding from Southern men. Gen. Early writes to the committee: Reconciliation and honest government arc very desirable things in themselves, and the latter especially is much needed in the country at large, and every part I of it, at this time, but they are rather I vague terms, and can be variously intcr ? preted, according to the different struc? ture of men's minds. Reconciliation, to be of permanent avail, must be not only a reconciliation of the people of the dif? ferent sections to each other, but a recon? ciliation of all sections and States to the form, principles and administration of [ the government in all of its departments. (If the government of the United States is to remain, as the party at present hav? ing charge of its administration have j sought to make it, a consolidated, cen? tral government, with power to override the State governments and reconstruct them at will, whenever the interest of the dominant party may be subserved thereby, the people of the Southern States can never be reconciled to it, though from necessity they arc compelled to acquiesce; nor can they be reconciled to the people who thus subvert the prin? ciples of the constitution as it was when assented to by their ancestors. So, too, if the government is to be converted per? manently into a consolidated, centralized despotism, mere honesty in the adminis? tration of its oilices and fiuances, if that were possible under such a government, would amount to very little. Nay, such a government honestly administered? that is, administered with a rigid adher? ence to the principles upon which it is founded?might bo all the more intoler? able for that reason. For instance, if the government at Washington were im? partially and honestly to apply the en? forcement laws to all the States, and exercise the same supervision over the elections and the organization of legisla? tive bodies in the States of the js'orth and West, that has been exercised in Louisiana and some other Southern Suites, I imagine that the people in your section would begin to realize the fact that they have aided in establishing a most intolerable despotism. Doubtless, if- an officer of the United States army were to make his tippcarance in the House of Representatives of Massachu? setts, with a squad of soldiers, to arrest and drag the Speaker and other members from their seats, there would be a com? motion in Boston far exceeding that caused by the appearance of Captain Preston, with his guard, on his way to protect the sentinel placed over the chest of the customs ; and the advent of a Sher? idan to overawe the citizens of Massachu? setts would cause Faneuil Hall to rever? berate with tones of denunciation sur? passing those hurled against the compar? atively gentle Gage?that is, if the spirit of Warren, of the Adamses and of Han? cock still survives. The only true mode of effecting genu? ine reconciliation is by a restoration to all the States of the control of their do? mestic affairs, and by placing them all on a basis of entire quality, according to the original design of the fathers of the con? stitution, so that Louisiana and her sister States of the South shall enjoy the same right of unrestricted self-government that* is enjoyed by Massachusetts and the other New England States. Until this is done, it will be idle to look for genuine, stable reconciliation ; nor is honesty in its ad? ministration to be expected until the gov? ernment itself is confined strictly within the limits assigned it by the constitution. When the government recklessly disre? gards the restrictions imposed upon it bv the charter under which it was organized, honesty on the part of its officials and agents is not to be expected. Now? though before the late war between the States I was a decided and consistent member of the Whig party, from the time I wan old enough to feel any interest in gublic affairs until its collapse?I am rmly convinced that the Democratic party, as at present organized, is the only I one whose principles and policy can give any hope of a restoration of the rights of the States, and a return of the Federal government to its ancient integrity ; and, I therefore, standing with the white people I of my State, I will give my support, in I my humble way, to that party in the I coming contest for the control of the. gov? ernment, and cannot give my counte? nance to any movement designed to sup? plant it. The notorious Joe. Morris, the leader of the late insurrectionary movement in Mid? dle Georgia, was captured in Atlanta mi the 2Uth inst. lie had been lurking around the city fur several days, and was veiling Dis? trict Attorney Furrow at night, demanding a Ku Klux prosecution against certain citi? zens of Burke County. JJ is arrest was made in the vicinity of Farrow's office, where he wrs concealed in a private room of the United StatcsCourtHou.se. He is represented as a small, country-looking, poorly dressed negro, and was much frightened when captured. Jle was taken to the jail of Saudersville, in Burke County, where he will await bis trial, and the opinion is expressed that the Slate will lind it difficult to convict him, as it did the others who were tried, as sonic overt act must be proved, and Morris only had dev? ilish intentions, which were not carried out before his stupid plans were discovered and frustrated. Col. N. U. Davis, of Greenville, hits inven? ted a two-wheeled vehicle, which is said to be free from all the objections made toother two-wheel vehicles. Balancing itself by side springs, ami the shafts revolving on the axle, it runs as smoothly as a four-wheel buggy. It. is entirely independent of the motion of the horse. IJy substituting a tongue for the shafts forward the cross bar, two horses can be dru'eii abreast. It is re? markable for its simplicity and originality. It will lessen the weight of the draft :it least one-third, and i- likely lo come into general use. Editorial Notes. Messrs. J. C. it E. Bailey, proprietors of the Enterprise and Mountaineer, pro])Osc start? ing ft paper to he cnllcsl Tlir. Tem))crnnce Ob? server at (ireenville, S. O, to he devoted to the cause of temperance, as the organ of the Good Templars and Sons of Temperance, if desired, as soon as one thousand subscribers, at two dollars per annum, arc forwarded to them. The paper will be 21 by .10 inches in size, and will be published weekly. An exchange makes the following state? ment, of increase by the Democratic party within five years: In 1870 there were four Democratic Governors; in 1S75, twenty four Democratic Governors. In 1870, four Democratic Legislatures ; in 1875, twenty four Democratic Legislatures. In 1870 nine? ty Democratic members of the House of Representatives of the United States; in 187?, one hundred and eighty members of that body. In lsyn, twelve Democratic members of the Senate of the United States; in 1S75, twenty-eight members. The ratio of progression will furnish still more sug? gestive figures in the coming centennial year, when they will make a clean sweep. Montgomery, Ala., was the first capital of the Confederate States. There the Confede? rate government first established itself, and tho first Confederate Congress assembled. It is extremely notable that the Alabama Constitutional Convention, which is now in Session in Montgomery, and is Democratic by a large majority, has unanimously adop? ted the following as a section of the bill of rights of the new constitution which the convention is framing for Alabama: "The people of this State accept as final the estab? lished fact that from the Federal Union there can be no secession of any State." And yet there arc Republicans, like Senator Boutwcll, who talk about a "new rebellion.'' A large and enthusiastic mass meeting was held in Cooper Institute in the City of New York last week, which assembled to consider the financial questions which are presented for solution in the fall elections. No men of prominent national reputation participated in the meeting, but it was principally composed of working men from the various departments of industry in the city. Its deliberations resulted in the adop? tion of resolutions strongly favoring the fi? nancial platform of the Democrats of Ohio and Pennsylvania. The result was an? nounced amid loud and long continued ap nlause. The laboring classes throughout the Union are in entire accord on this question. Senator Bayard, of Delaware, in a speech recently delivered in Baltimore upon the financial situation, illustrated a very preva? lent feeling by stating that a wealthy man had declared to him that his chief want now was a lire and burglar-proof safe, in which his wealth could be locked up. Clearly what the country requires is more confi? dence. Whatever may be the differences of opinion on the subject of the currency, nothing is more certain than that any ra? tional expectation of improvement must in- j elude a restoration of confidence. To secure that we must have an end of rings whose j plundcrings involve ruinous taxation, de? preciate the value of property, destroy tho public faith in local and national govern-1 rnent, and till the community with appre? hension and distrust. . The town of Indianola, Texas, where the recent storm raged with such awful destruc tiveness to life and property, is one of the few places in Texas that can boast of its an? tiquity. It is situated on Matagorda Bay, one hundred and twenty miles southwest of Galvcston, and is the capital of Calhonn County, which forms a peninsula. The town enjoyed a commercial reputation long before it was ceded to the United States, and of late years it has grown in importance, with a steadily increasing trade The loss of life and suffering by the late storm was fearful, and the destruction of property is almost unprecedented on this continent, since nearly every dwelling and business house in the town was swept away. We give some of the particulars of this disas? trous event in another column. A libel suit has been entered by W. E. Earle, Esq., editor of the Greenville Republi? can, against Messrs. J. G. and Edward Bailey, proprietors of the Greenville Enterprise and Mountaineer, for damages to the amount of $10,000, in publishing an article defamatory of his character. It will be remembered that J. M. Bunion, the supposed editor of! the Republican, was caned some time since by Col. S. S. Crittenden, editor of the Enter-, prise and Mountaineer, which was followed by a correspondence bet ween Messrs. Earle and Crittenden, and subsequently both gen? tlemen went again into print with serious and damaging charges agHinst each other. The libel suit grows out of an article in the Enterprise and Mountaineer, in which the charges were made specific and numerous against the character of Mr. Earle, who de? clared his intention of seeking redress in the courts, both civil and criminal. Attorney General Picrrepont lust week received several telegrams from persons of both political parties in Mississippi, com? mending his recent letter to Gov. Ames, which is described as having a very salutary effect. It is likewise mentioned that perfect peace is maintained in that part of the State lately reported its disorderly and .turbulent. Gov. Kellogg, of Louisiana, made a call upon the Attorney General about the same time, und had a long conversation with him respecting affairs in the South, especially regarding Mississippi and Louisiana. Kel? logg expresses his entire approval of the Attorney General's course in the Mississippi business, and coincides with the view of others that the letter to Ames must exercise a good effect in other parts of the South. He stated tliat political matters in Louisi? ana were now remarkably quiet, and there was no indication of a renewal of distur? bances which some time ago characterized the condition of affairs in that State. A change seems to have come over Kellogg'a dream since we last heard from him. Carl Schurz, after a European (our, has rc tin,., 1 to take the stump in Ohio as an ad voeatc'of hard money and in favor of the regular republican ticket. This is a singular step for a man who has exhausted the dic? tionary of its abusive words in his efforts to express his sentiments towards the party whose paid advocate he now becomes. His self-res pect certainly can be none of the im>st exalted, for how it is possible for him with consistency to champion the cause of the men, who, three veal's ago, villilied him most unmercifully, is more than can well he understood, lit; is, however, to be re? ceived back into the old fold which he de? serted so unceremoniously a few years ago, and we arc forced to the belief that hispulit ical actions are neither marked by states? manship nor patriotism, but thai a pure I Selfishness pervades the man. which com- | pletelv overshadows the good which his brilliant genius and oratorical powersrondcr htm capable of exerting over public affairs, lie will probably find himself unable to check the wave of public opinion which promises to bear Allen in triumph to the gubernatorial chair of Ohio, and therefore find that he is again on the side of defeat. Correspondence. Anderson, S. C, Sept. 14, l.s7">. 3fr. B. F. Craylou, President Anderson Board of Trade: Dear Sir?Having made the proposition that a case be made up, as provided in the Code, between the Council and the mer? chants, and submitted to the Circuit Judge for decision, and not receiving any indica? tion from the merchants that they accept it, J submit the following proposition in the interest of peace, economy and justice to all Concerned: Inasmuch as the merchants appear to ob? ject to Mr. Keese, the legally elected weigher, on the one side, and as the Council cannot agree to the election of Mr. McOee, a viola? tor of our ordinances as weigher, on the other, ami as the farmers have no voice nor representation, I respectfully submit that they are the proper persons to settle our differences, having never voted or taken part in this issue. I will agree to support any person they (the farmers) may select, provided ho resides outside of the incorpo? ration. In my opinion it would be more ngreable to all concerned to elect a man who has taken no part in the late municipal elec? tion, or issues growing out of the same. ' This can be easily accomplished by the ! Masters of the Granges in our County, or other representatives of the farmers, meeting here ami uniting upon a proper man to weigh the cotton. So far as I am concerned, I would prefer to vote for a competent disa? bled Confederate soldier. 1 respectfully ask that you submit this propositioti to the Board of Trade, as soon as practicable, for their consideration and action thereon. I am authorized by Mr. Keese to state that he is willing and ready to resign in favor of such person so chosen. I have the honor to be, sir, your most obedient servant, JOHN It. COCHRAN. We, the undersigned members of the Council, concur in the above proposition. S. M. P?GG. JOHN MeGRATH. Board of Trade Booms, } Anderson, S. C, Sept. 18, 1875. J To the Intendant, und Wardens of the Town of Anderson : At a call meeting of the Board this after? noon, your proposition of the question of Cotton Weigher was received, and the Board, with a view to a settlement of the same, appointed a committee, consisting of B. F. Crayton, P. K. McCully an i W. F. Barr, to confer with the Council, and were author? ized, with a view to an early settlement of the whole matter, to propose that ?. K. Keese and J. B. McGee be jointly appointed to weigh and settle all questions of weight by water or damage, and to receive for the same ten cents per bale, to be paid by the purchaser, the same to be divided equal? ly between them. * Which we have the honor to submit. B. P. CRAYTON, Chairman. Anderson, S. C, Sept. 21,1875. 3fr. B. F. Crayton, President Anderson Board of Trade: Dear Sir?Your communication in an? swer to our proposition of the l-ith inst. to hand and contents noted. I am authorized to answer the same, and state that the ma? jority of the Council cannot agree to the election of the two weighers, Messrs. McGee and Keese, and insist, as a matter of inter? est to all concerned, that a new man be elected by the Council. I doubt if the Coun? cil will agree to repeal its ordinance, and allow the weigher to settle the question of water and damage between seller and buyer,, as requested by the Board of Trade. No doubt some satisfactory settlement of this question can be agreed upon when the rep? resentatives of the fanners meet here to elect the weigher, by consultation with the Board of Trade. My last proposition is that Mr. E. E. Keese resign and Mr. J. B. McGee cease weighing immediately, and the Council will agree to elect Mr. J. C. Keys to weigh until the farm ors send representatives here to unite upon a person for Council to elect weigher. I have the honor to be your most obedient servant, JOHN B. COCHRAN. Anderson, S. C, Sept. 22. 1875. To the Honorable Intendant and Wardens of the- Town nf Anderson: Gentlemen?In response to your commu? nication suggesting Mr. James C. Keys as Cotton Weigher of the Town, the Board of Trade cheerfully accept bun as such for the term of twelve months from this date, he receiving five cents per bale for weighing, to be paid by the purchaser, and is to deter? mine the wet and damage on all cotton. This is to be a final settlement of the whole cotton weighing matter. Bcspcctfnllv submitted, B. F. CRAYTON, Chra'n. Com. Anderson, S. C, Sept. 22, 1875. Mr. B. F. Crayton, President Anderson Board of Trade: Dear Sir?In answer to your proposition of this date, I am authorized to inform you that the Council insists on its propositions made heretofore. Believing that the mer? chants should he represented hi the selection of the weigher, and in order that the) may consult with the representatives of the fann? ers as to the best means of settling all ques? tions as to water or damage to cotton, and if possible agree upon the same, we request that the Board of Trade elect two delegates to meet with the Masters of the Granges in our County at Anderson, on Saleday in Oc? tober next, for the purpose of selecting and recommending a person for the Council to elect as weigher, and to consider the proprie? ty of Council re-enacting an ordinance al? lowing the weigher to deduct for water. If a majority of said committee representing the farmers and merchants, recommend that the weigher deduct for water, the Council will cheerfully agree. I have the honor to be vours, Ac, JOHN R. COCHRAN. Board or Trade Rooms ) Anderson, S. C, Sept. ?*?>. 1S75. | To the. Intendant and Wardens of tu neu of Anderson: We accept your proposition thai Mr. J. C. Keys act as Cotton Weigher until Saleday iti October, when a committee, consisting of Masters of Granges and two representatives from the Board of Trade, designate a weigh? er, who may or not decide the proper allow? ance for water, according to the decision of said committee, and the weigher to receive five cents per hale as compensation for his services, to be paid by the purchaser. This is to he a final settlement of the whole mut? ter. Respect full v submitted, B. F. CRAYTON, President. <'o' v Ii, Rooms. ) Anderson, S. C, Sept. 22, ls-75. j Jiestfhed, That the Council meet on Sale day, Monday, October 4th, IS75, to elect n Cot ion Weigher, selected in accordance with the propositions made by the Intendant, and accepted by the Board of Trade; also, to consider the necessity of passing ordinan? ces to regulate all questions ;is to the powers and duties of Cotton Weigher, as recom? mended by said n mimiitcc. Jicfolred, That the Master of each Grange in our County is hereby earnestly requested to meet hen-at the appointed time to carry out the propositions as agreed upon. Car? ried unanimouslv. JOHN U. COCHRAN, Intendant. The Charleston News and Courier denies the current report that there is yellow^ fever in Charleston, for which report there is not the shadow of foundation. The city is p> i fi-etly healthy, and strangers may visit Charleston, either for business or pleasure, with entire safely. We take pleasure in publishing tlii.- statement, as such reports always injure the business of the city. For the Anderson Intelligencer. Letter on Immigration. 2;) Broadway, New York, ] September 22, 1*70. j Messrs. Editors: I thank you for your courtesy in making mention of my work, and in sending me a copy of your paper containing that interesting article of Mr. R. P. Simpson, of Pcndleton. By the same mail I received a package of large circulars, issued by* Messrs. Scibcls <k Kzell, contain? ing advertisement of public sale of lots at Seneca City, on the 24lh of November next, sent by Mr. F. A. Lewis, from whom I have recently received other favors. This circular has a well printed map, or chart, of Seneca City, and now stands conspicuous on the wall of my office, where it will attract the gaze of my many visitors. The Intelligencer also hangs on the wall, and shall often come down and tell about Anderson County in the clear logic of facts as given by Mr. Simp? son. I do wish you would send me your paper regularly to tile in the office, and that all our State editors would do the same. Were I able, I would pay you all to send me yours papers, but I am not. Many persons enqnire for South Carolina papers, and other printed matter which will inform them about the State. Now, I wish you to allow me to make a few plain statements to your readers about my work, past and future. During the first year of my immigration work, I was en? gaged chiefly in filling orders for laborers or ''hands'' to Jill the larger plantations, the owners advancing money to pay the expen? ses of the immigrants into the State. I brought thus about 000 persons into South Carolina. I sustained many loses and mis? fortunes in transporting them from New York to their various places in South Caro? lina. Many of them failed to reach their places, others were taken by parties who paid nothing for them, while some of those who advanced money to bring them on failed to got immigrants. In various ways it got tangled up; and some who paid and got no immigrant, have censured me for not refimding money. To all such I wish to say it was utterly impossible as I was com? pletely powerless to control this matter. The money mostly went into a common fund in the Central National Bank of Col? umbia, and I being in New York bought tickets with checks on that bank. Any one can see how it was impossible to keep each man's money separate from that of others, and how I got into trouble from serious losses, and could not refund when called on to do so. But I wish to state that a correct account is kept on my books, and as soon as possible, I mean to pay every dollar. I am now sending none, or but few, who cannot pay their own way, and engage in business of their own choosing when they get there. Last fall and winter, I semt over 100 such persons along the Air Line Rail mad from Charlotte to Atlanta, mostly to Greenville, most of whom settled and are succeeding well. Almost every day some one comes into my office with a favorable letter sent back by immigrants previously sent to South Carolina. I sent on ten last week, and now know of at least six who will go this week. Many others are getting ready to go soon, and some of them have considerable capital. Great things may now be expected iu the way of immigration South. Now, I want my people to understand me. I am no speculator, cheat or humbug, but one who has spent ten years, what little means he had and all his time, talents and energies, ever since the war, in the cause of South Carolina progress. I fear no contra? diction or investigation of this statement, as well as of my motives and work. I have made mistakes, of course, but beg the indul? gence and co-operation of my countrymen, I beg the people of all the Piedmont Counties, to organize, as they are doing in Greenville, into associations, to co-operate with agents in settling immigrants in their respective counties. It is important that they should do this for many reasons, some of which are the following: 1st. They would then have some system and better facilities forgetting proper infor? mation, data, &c, as to lands for sale or rent, opportunities of business for immi? grants when they arrive ; for giving to such a proper welcome and needed attention when they land perfect strangers. 2nd. It requires money to carry on any immigration scheme?money to advertise the country, money to pav agents, &c.? which can best be raised by an organized effort. The people of Greenville are organ? izing to carry out these ends. Why cannot : the Granges*take hold of it? It is well known that I am supported by no society, and receive no salary. It is ray plan to make the work self-sustaining. All who get good immigrants whom I send are required to pay $5 for each single person, and $10 on each family after they shall have been sent and received. Those who sell property to such, are expected to pay me a reasonable per cent. And where no one in particular employs any persons or families whom I send, but the same become settlers in any community, the nearest association is expected to pay me the above fees, out of a common fund. In this way, I received pay only on work which 1 actually do : and all* will admit that it is a reasonable and right way for the property owners to sup? port the work. Meantime, let each citizen do all he can in sending me information of lands to rent, &c., and to settle the strangers when they arrive. IaH me heg the county papers in the Pied? mont District to publish this letter, as lam sure it will advance a good cause. 1 am yours, verv trulv. T1LMAN U. GAINES. JUST RECEIVED. TpIIE undersigned has just received, JL direct from New York, a splendid assortment of BOOTS, SHOES and DRY GOODS, Such as Calicoes, Linsoys, Flannels, Bloachings, Shirtings, Mens' Wear, and in fact everything usually kept in a Dry Goods Establishment. ALSO, A full lino of GROCERIES, nil of which can be sold low for Cash or Bartor. WM. S. SMITH, Bel ton, S. C. Sept 30,1S75_11_j__ LOOK OUT! WM. LEE & CO., AT Honea Path. S. C, WILL have something to say to tho PEOPLE GENERALLY in an adver? tisement next week. In the meantime, if you want any NEW GOODS, give them a call, for PRICES with them arc LOW DOWN. Sept 30, 1872 II 1 FINE HORSES % MULES. THE undersigned hereby notifies the public that he will have a line lot of Horses and Young Mules in Anderson on or be? fore Salcday in October. Persons desi? ring to purchase or exchange are invited to call. JOHN CATLETT. Sept 30, 1875 1 1 ATTENTION FARMERS! 500 POUNDS Just Received and for sale low for cash. Also, a large lot of LAMPS, LAHTEENS, LAMP FIXTURES, At the lowest figures. Call and see for yourselves, SIMPSON, HILL & CO. Sept 30, 1875 4 ? c*?? a J i j o 5 ? 5 ? ?a M Lpj o er o pic 3 EE K& ft! n H S3 vT M c o 5 is* ^ P Iff sfl 0 a A |ft=| ?< <1 n ^?,5s b* ? s i_j sr|a ? 2 p JT1 ?e x J- o P cd T X HE Cotton Season having opened, we would respectfully ask those to whom we have advances to come forward on or beforo tho First of Norember, And settle amounts duo us, or after that timo they will fiud Accounts and Notes in the bands of an officer for collection. MONEY wo NEED, Musi, Can and will Have. So take timely warning, and govern yourselves accordingly. We have just received a largo and well selected stock of FALL & WINTER GOODS, which wo will sell As Low as the Lowest for Cash. Call and oxamino boforo pnrchasing elsewhere. Full prices paid fox Cotton. Always in tho market. Sept 23, 1875 10 DESIRABLE Town Property for Sale. IOFFER at private sale, in lots of ton acres, or as a whole, a Tract of about (>7 acres of unimproved Land, within the corporato limits of tho Town of An? derson, and extending in parallel lines from the Public Highway to the BIno Ridge Railroad, between* the lands of Mrs. Rucker and Thomas M. White? five-sixths being woodland, remainder old fields, mostly grown up in pine tim? ber. This land *is desirable for residen? ces, wood lots, or a village farm. Also, as agent, a tract of 1S7 acres, situate four miles South of the Town, adjoining lands ofThos. Drake, estate of A. O. Norris and others, nearly two-thirds woodland. Also, in lots ranging in size from ono and a half to two acres, the vacant lot adjoining my residence, on the sido next to'the business part of the Town. These lots are designed for building lots, and are each situate on a street now or here? after to bo opened. For doscripti plats and terms of sale, apply to B. F. WHITNER. Sept 23, 1S75 10 3 the finest description OP BOOTSANDSHOES WILL bo made by the undersigned at his old stand, over M. Lessor's Store, on Granito K >w, for ladies, gents or chil? dren, of the best quality of leather, and on reasonable terms.* He proposes displaying work from his shop at tho coining County Fair, and will bo pleased to have it examined by the general pub? lic at that time. All work from his shop is warranted to bo of the best description, and parties can get any grade of Boots and Shoes they may desire. Give him a call. R. F. McKINNEY. Sept 23, 1875_10_3m NOTICE TO CREDITORS.?All per? sons having demands against the Estate of ThomasOldham, deceased, aro hereby notified to present them to tho undersigned, properly proven, within the time prescribed by law; and all in? debted to make pavment immediately. MARY E, OLDHAM, E.vx. Sept 23, 1S7? 10 5*