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tAY, / JA?. A. HOYT, , E. B. HI7RB/V r Editors. THURSDAY MORNING, NOV. 25th, 1875. The supply bill which was passed by the Legislature at its last session, and forwarded to the Governor the day before its adjournment for approval, was re? turned to the House on Tuesday last with a veto attached. This action of the Governor will receive the hearty ap? proval and endorsement of all good citi? zens throughout the State. The Death of the Vice President. The news of the death of Henry Wil? son, Vice President of the United States, was communicated by telegrams to every section of the country on last Monday. This intelligence was not altogether un looked for, as Mr. Wilson had been stricken with something like apoplexy several days previous to his death. He died in Washington City on last Monday at 7J o'clock in the morning. He rested well the previous night, and none of his attendants regarded him as in immediate danger ' until a few moments before he expired. Mr. W. was in public life a number of years, and previous to the war identified himself with the aboli-' tion party, and was particularly hostile to the .South. Subsequently to the war, and especially after his visit to the South and West, Mr. W. opposed the ruthless crusade which the government waged against the South,; and in the South his death will be regretted. Thos. W. Ferry, of Michigan, who, at the special sessions of the Senate in April last, was elected President pro. (em., succeeds Mr. Wilson as Vice Presi? dent of the United States. Our Congressional Representative. The discussion of the question as to whether we have a legally elected repre? sentative in Congress-or not at the pres? ent time, is certainly opportune. When we say that the Third South Carolina District has not had a representative of I the true sentiment and interests of her [ more substantial and intelligent people since the war, wo do not in the least degree misrepresent, and unfortunately for otrr whole people this 3nomalouj con? dition, of oar political affair* has not been remedied by the re-election of Judge Solomon I* H?ge, who at present pre? tends to represent this Congressional IBstricf <? .Our. readers are probably well tKtfuaatet with his history and rem a rk sbkr s access in the political affairs of our State. D?ring his formeir term in Con? gress, he dad not secure the adoption of a single measure that was beneficial to the material or political prosperity of this section. Indeed, if he had any influence in the way of government patronage, it was so used as to result in no advantage to. the citizens of this State. On account of having Representatives in Congress . unacquainted with the location of oar country, we have to-day a system of mail routes which is as disadvantageous as could easily have, been arranged. We did not, however, intend to discuss the fitness ot Mr. H?ge for. the position he occupies; but rather to concur in the sug? gestion that he is ineligible to the seat to which he has been chosen by the colored masses of the Third District The act passed by the 43rd Congress, and ap? proved March 3rd, 1873, regulating the election of members of Congress, pro? vides: "In each State entitled under this apportionment to more than one Repre? sentative, the number to which such State may be entitled in the 43rd and each subsequent Congress shall be elected by districts composec of contiguous terri? tory." The Third D^ctih tins State as constituted at the time of Hoge's elec? tion, consisted of the Counties of Oconee, Pickens, Anderson, Abbeville, Laurens, Newberry and Richland?the latter coun? ty being totally detached, with counties of other Congressional Districts interven? ing. There! is no contiguity about it, and the District so constituted is not composed of contiguous territory, and therefore does not comply with the provisions of the law above cited. Hence, it is an illegal Dis? trict, and not entitled to representation. But the admirers of the perpetual office? holder, whose success has been a marvel? ous illustration of the possibility of sub? stituting' brass for brains, claim that he is entitled to his seat because he was elected without the vote of Richland County. Well, we believe he was, but in Laurens- County there were the most glaring and outrageous frauds practiced in the opening of the polls before the hoar for the election, and in the stuffing of the ballot box. Nowi if the vote of | Richland County is thrown out, and thai; of Laurens also where these frauds, were practiced, Mr, H?ge would not have a. majority. But there is another reason why he should not get the seat, viz.: Because he is not (when Richland, the detached county, is thrown oat) a citizen of the Third Congressional District. We are s.ware of the fact that it is claimed by persons of fine legal attainments that it is unnecessary for a man to live within the District. It is, however, reasonable that this point should have its weight where there are other points of them? selves calling for his rejection. The strong point, however, is that the District as .constituted was an illegal one, and therefore not entitled to any repre? sentation at all. Hence, all that can be asked by Congress in this matter is to declare the seat vacant. We suggest that the people of the entire District make a vigorous effort to oust H?ge from his seat, for it will be infinitely better not to be represented than to be "mis? represented" by him. We hope petitions will be circulated in every county in the Third District, and that they will receive the signature of all citizens who wish well to their neighbors and their State. It is time for such impositions to be made known, and as far as practicable rectified. Let us endeavor to secure a new election, and with it a new representative. ?- The majority for the ratification of tlie new constitution, in Alabama, will not be less than 50,000, and may reach 60,000. Only four counties in the State S,vo a majority against it. The remain g sixty-one voted overwhelmingly in WOT of ratification. ? There is trut*- as well as wit in this paragraph from The Vicksburg Herald: ?'We have long since forgiven the North for licking us, but the North has never. forgiven ub for being so infernally hard to Sok." Meeting of the Grand Division. The Grand Division of the Sons of Temperance met in Charleston on Wednesday, the 17th inst. CoL W. Z. Leitner, the Grand Worthy Patriarch, and about eighty delegates were present The Grand Worthy Patriarch and Grand Scribe read their reports, which were re? ferred to the usual committees. They showed ninety-nine Divisions in the State, and represented them as being generally in a prosperous condition. Anderson County is acknowledged to be the banner county in the temperance work, having , more Divisions than any other county in the State. The member? ship of the Order in the State is repre? sented at from 3,500 to 4,000. Various questions of interest to the order werB presented and discussed. The following decisions were reached: That it is a violation of the pledge to drink cider in any form. That installation is a personal ceremo? ny; and cannot be performed by proxy. That officers absenting themselves at the time of a regular meeting of a sub? ordinate Division, and thereby prevent? ing a meeting for lack of a quorum, are liable to a fine, unless they render a satis? factory excuse. - Two applications for charters to col? ored Divisions were presented, and after kin animated discussion of one day in duration, were referred to the delegates to the National Division from the Grand Division of South Carolina, to report on at the next annual meeting. Delegates were appointed to visit the next meet? ings of the State Supreme Councils of the Friends of Temperance, to meet respec? tively at Florence, S. O, and Jackson, Miss. Mr. F. D. Bryan, of Marion, was received as a delegate from the State Council of the Friends of Temperance. The next quarterly meeting of the Grand Division was fixed for Orange burg, on the fourth Wednesday in April next. The following officers were elected for I the ens uing year, and were duly installed I by Most Worthy Patriarch F. M. Brad jley: A. B. Towers, G. W. P. ; T. A. Baynaid, G. W. A.; Oliver Hewitt, G. Scribe; B. F. Homer, G. Treasurer; S. M. Bichardson, G. Chaplain ; W. A. Edwards, G. C.; B. Frank Crayton, G. Sentinel. . The Grand Division appointed a com? mittee to negotiate with Mr. Bailey, of Greenville, in reference to making the Temperance Observer the joint and equal organ of the Sons of Temperance and the Good Templars. The past officers of the Grand Division and the present Grand Worthy Patriarch and Grand Worthy Associate were elec? ted delegates to the National Division. The delegation consists of: B. D. Town- < ?and, A. M. Kennedy, E. E. SeU, Oliver Hewitt J. A. Elkins, W. Z. Leitner, A. W. Cummings, A. B. Towers, Thos. A. Ellicott, W. B. Timmons, Nath. Tylee, Sr., W. W. Pemberton, G. Y. Patrick, W. "X Cook, L, R. Marshall, Thos. A. Baynard, T. J. Lamotte. The usual complimentary resolutions of thanks were tendered the members of the Order in Charleston, and to the vari? ous railroads of the State for courtesies extended the members of the Grand Division. After a brief but interesting address from Hon. F. M. Bradley, the Grand Division adjourned. On Friday evening addresses were delivered in Hibernian Hall to the crowd in attendance at the Temperance'Fair, by Hon. F. M. Bradley and Col. W. Z. Leitner upon the subject of temperance. They were both eloquent and elicited long rounds of applause from those pres? ent The Fair was a great success so far as the articles contributed were concerned, but we have not yet heard what the re? ceipts amounted to. There was a beau? tiful tableau of Hagar in the Wilder? ness" exhibited in two scenes on Friday evening, which attracted the admiration of all beholders. The occasion was a most pleasant and interesting one. Editorial Notes. According to a calculation made by the News and Courier from the returns of the Jate census taken in the this State, Anderson, Barnwell, Pickens and Rich land will each be entitled to one addi? tional representative in the Legislature. This will give Anderson four represen? tatives in the lower House. Charleston, Beaufort, Colleton and Georgetown will each lose one representative. The prac? tical effect of this will be to give the Democrats two additional members in the Legislature, and the Republicans two less than they now have. Lancaster County has been called upon to mourn the loss of one of its most wor? thy and useful citizens, in the death of Dr. Richard E. Wylie, which occurred at his residence in Lancaster village on Sun? day morning, 14th ihst, in the 65th year of his age. Dr. Wylie spent forty-five years of his life in the cause of suffering humanity, and stood at; the head ol the medical profession. For a number of years, he was President of the State Med? ical Association, and was recognized by all who knew him as a man of superior intellect and generous to a fault. The Beaufort Tribune (Independent Republician) makes the "following com? ment upon the curious style in which modern reformers are saving money to the State. As a general rule, money spent in advertising is a paying invest? ment, but it~ would be difficult for any one to work out the problem satisfacto? rily in this instance: "There is no ques? tion as to the sincerity of the Columbia officials in their desire for retrenchment. The latest instance is the need of twenty five cords of wood for the State House, for which proposals are invited through advertisements in the Charleston News and the Union-Herald. We calculate that the wood is worth about two dollars a cord in Columbia, and the charges for advertising for the desired quantity amounts to?say four squares and six in? sertions in each paper?forty-eight dol- j law, or enough to buy the wood." The National Grange, Patrons of Hus? bandry, convened in annual session at Louisville, Ky., last week. On Thurs? day, the report of the Executive Com? mittee in regard to the business of the different agencies was read and discussed. The report says that some cities are doing a very large business, amounting in the aggregate to millions of dollars, while in other respects they are unsatisfactory, and fall short.of the benefits which ought to be realized. The commission system of the order . .8 said to bo false in theory and unjust tc members, and therefore in 3 the1 minds of the committee another method of selling is deemed necessary for the good of the order. Such a sys? tem the committee beg leave to submit plans of at a future day, and they say they are satisfied it will meet with gen? eral approval. In conclusion, the com? mittee recommend the employment of lecturers to canvass the country and make known the true aim and objects of J the order, thereby correcting the wrong impressions which now exist in the minds of many worthy people concerning the Patrons of Husbandry. The Chairman of the Mississippi Dem? ocratic State-Committee has issued an address asking the people of that State to unite in the observance by appropriate re? ligious ceremonies of the thanksgiving Day appointed by the President, making the occasion one of special praise and thanksgiving for the deliverance of Mis? sissippi from- the rule of vice and igno? rance, as well as one for invoking the Di-1 vine blessing upon their efforts to restore good government and material prosperi? ty, and to promote the intellectual and advancement of that afflicted Common? wealth. The address advocates modera? tion and magnanimity toward the defeat? ed party who have brought such disasters upon the State, deprecates the exhibition of any prejudice against race, urges an improvement of the common school sys? tem, and the adoption of such measures by the newly elected Legislature as shall place Mississippi, "by a ju3t and wise policy, in her normal relations with the other States of the Union, and with the general government, whereby she may contribute her full share to the common glory and prosperity of the nation." The people of Mississippi, by their wise policy of conciliating the respectable blacks, while avoiding all entangling al? liances with disreputable negro and car? pet-bag politicians, have won a splendid victory, which they evidently intend to improve by a judicious and conservative use of its results. For tiis Anderton Intelligencer. Axdkrsox, S. C, Nov. 12,1875. * Messrs. Editors: As a matter of pu > lie interest, we respectfully ask space :.n your valuable paper, to publish the fol? lowing facts: > The undersigned were indioted, as they are informed, by the order of O. H. P. Fant, Esq., chairman Board of County Corn miss oners, before John C. White field, Esq., one of the Trial .Justices for this County, upon the charge of refusing to work the public road leading from Little Beaver-Dam Creek to George W. Maret's, Esq. All the parties except J. R. CaUaham and J. A. P. Barton were acquitted for the following reasons, viz: J. M. Jolly and R. T. Barton because they had never been warned; J. M. Her? ring because he had not the two days' notice, as required by law; J. T. Comp ton because of his not being a citizen of the State at the time, and, farther, on account of a certificate from hi s physician. that he was sick and unable to perform manual labor; T. S. Cole because of the preaching of his sister's fun oral, which he desired to attend. It was proved that' Barton, one of the convicted, in accord-1 ance with a summons from t ie captain, worked on^ another road in the same township, which, with the exception, of about one-half mile, was more conven? ient for him to work than was the other road. This, it seems to us, showed, to disposition to shirk hi? duty as a citizen, nor to intentionally violate the law, but as the powers and discretion of the over? seers in the different highway districts in arranging the companies and prescribing the time each shall work is absolute, the Court ruled that it was no justifiable excuse. While it may violate the strict letter of the law, we do not think it in harmony with the spirit and humanity of the law. He worked the road as long and faithfully as any other member of the company under the orders of a cap? tain appointed by the overseer, and as a matter of justice he should have been excused. There is another reason why we should have been acquitted. After we had diligently .worked the road for three days and one-half, and thought we had completed all the repairs necessary, we were told by thecaptain that should wisbe summoned again to work, not to obey it, but fight it out This, we hold, amoun? ted to no warning at aU ; dnd If the offi? cial or officials wh? instigate i this prose? cution are so exceedingly eager to dis? charge promptly and faithfully and :lm partially the duties .it their office it strikes our unsophisticated minds tha. the above facts furnish amplo material for them to show it. But, above all other things, (and we ask the judgment of the people if we are not right) we denounce as an outrage the bringing of us to Anderson Court House to be tried when there were two other Trial Justices near us who were qualified in.law to hear the case. ; The day before the trial we left our homes, distant from sixteen to seventeen miles, and camped in the woods during the night, amidst ah incessant and pouring rai n. We are poor boys, have to use every economy to make ends meet, and were unable to go to a hotel and get comfortable lodging; hence, besides losing two days from our farms, which is no small item at this season of the year, our health was seriously endan? gered by being subjected to a night's cold and drenching rain. We thought, and still think, that the object of the law in distributing the Trial Justices in the different townships was for the conven? ience of the people, and for that reason we made an affidavit before Mr. White field to that effect, and also that we could not get a fair and unprejudiced trial be t fore him. Therefore, we moved a trans? fer of the case, which was refused. In j jtstice to Mr. Whitefield, we will state tt at our fears as to him were mistaken.^ We now think he tried to do his duty. We now request our Senator and Rep? resentatives to introduce a law removing tt e objectionable features above men? tioned, and save their constituents from being dragged fifteen or twenty miles to bo tried when charged with violating the law. If not, let all the Trial Justices live at the Court House, and all crimi? nals, or supposed criminals, be tried there. We request them further to limit the powers of overseers of highway dis? tricts. In our case we wanted to prove that the road was well worked, and that it was not necessary for us to have been recalled, but the Court refused to let us introduce this evidence, as that matter was left entirely in the discretion of the overseer, who, by the way, can neither read or write. Respectfully, <kc, J. R. CALLAHAM, J. A. P. BARTON, J. M. JOLLY, R. T. BARTON, J. M. HERRING, T. S. COLE, J. T. COMPTON. EXHIBIT OF PERSONAL PROPERTY OF ANDERSON COUNTY T0WN8HIP3 Poll Tax Horses. No.'No.i Value. Anclerson. Belton. Broadway. Brushy Creek. Centre villa 176 222 179 253 151 144 247 152! 125 Dark Corner... i 158 Pork. Garvin. Halh...... Honea Path... Hopewell. Mar;in. Peudleton.. Boele Mills. Savannah . Varennes. Williamslon... 192 201 170 2-10 139 179 212 173, 20S' 221 1G8 182 126 210 176 lOli 90 170 197 227 167 132 2iu $7485 8900 8008 13725 7955 10790 12715 12057 10265 9335 7708 12872 10300 5245 9465 7850 11398 Cattle. Mules aud Asses. Sheep and Goats. No. i Value.'' No.i Value.HNo. I ValJ' No. iValueH No.'Value Hojrs, Gold and Silver Watches, Gold and Sil vor plate Pianos, Melodeons or Cabinet Organs. Pleasure Carriages. No.'Value'! No. I Value" No.1 Val Dogs. Average value [Merch? andise. Dollars.11 Dollars Value manu turing proper? ty. ,? 321 933 1121 1238 82(5 821 953 1101 89? 1164 807 1041. -969 533 830 964 107 $2943 7369 8762 9188 6555 6838 8203 8349 7402 9188 6328 8022 8284 4079 6331 7603 8630 29 163 187 188 153 112 113 169 146 226 139 170 169 90 122 106 130 $2285 11075 12870 12385 12040 7790 7996 10886 11050 15015 9670 11473 11805 6815 7635 12365 8430 29 471 734 957 527 434 494 627 441 901 539 681 463 264 483 444 503 31 409 751 891 469 401 472 598 390 804 519' 678 432 200 426 366 486 159 855 1084 1601 860 1183 1147 1061 939 1206 716 1136 1184 706 1035 849 946' $380 1896 2318 2964 1719 2398 2231 2185 1911 2471 1711 2206 2300 1376 1989 1824 1986 136 50 30 50 39 35 33 31 17 45 24 30 90 20 42 39 G7 5664 1047 388 682 747 1097 748 806 334 .626 331 403 5475 381 1126 598 1041 $4395 920 265 200 570 155 653 440 300 75 00 2425 100 1245 595 2690 $5010 3762 3022 84| 3405 3440 80 70 85 OS 114, $ 87 80 59 83 82 G4 3698 3423 2892 2762 4540 2855 3143 3340 2244 3249 3357 3125 206 2,30 313 106 178 243 210 190 280 177 218 205 122 178 200 249 $183! 246| 326 313 190 178 337 214 192 430 177 292 215 129 196 .278 253 $135442 14400 6000 9240 6900 1525 14750 2250 40300 1539 3000 200 15110 13517 400 325 "6500 75 Value of j mach in-, ery-En? gines, tools. <fcc Dollars. Value of monev, b'k bills, circTt'g notes. Dollars.!'Dollars Value of credits over le? gal in* debt'n's Value of] stocks of| any Co. outside of S. C. Bonds subject to taxa? tion. Dollars. 11 Dollars. 11 Dollars. Value of all other proper? ty. 6095 8506 3184 5270 3513 3600 4653 1787 3933 4425 5480 3355 45970 2435 3040 5560 2627 4687 5103 842 ^31 3867 8175 1549 1985 !335 875 510 1390 2443 1295 3833 3998 118 117239 5000 8010 9500 21969 3040 8240 10285 5315 '6350 8225 . 9988 15800 1310 36604 11990 10883 100 500 600 10 4250 35200 41400, '""250 1414 '200? 3816 1600 16700 1650 3600 35022 21275 16944 22175 17576 14882 20634 18908 15306 21093 15563 16534 27111 10204 15353 17583 23651 Total.'3171127071 $168073 National Bank of Anderson, $50 T559?i|$124074.[2472|$171585||8992l$8323l 116667UJ33865II 778*194941 ,000. Insurance Companies, $7,017. Southern Express Company 1 143'$15118"1340|$57267||3466l$4149l $1,210. $250656]! $1081711 $11343311 $42905': $289748" $5460" $107830" $329714". $1750511 Our New York Letter. New Yobk, Nov. 20, 1875. More glorious weather than that we are now enjoying has not been know during an Indian Summer in many years, and its beneficial effects are noticeable on all sides and Ju various shapes. It has its influence upon the spirits of people, aad shows its power in their bright looks, vivacious conversation, and general de? portment ; it inspires them with a dispo? sition for enjoyment, whioh leads to the opera, theatres, etc., and gives the lessees of such places a chance of making good the losses for some months sustained; ! and it is responsible to a palpable extent for the revival in trade which is under way, and which it is devoutly to be hoped I will continue henceforth to grow rapid? ly; for should there be no further ad? vancement toward our old standard of commercial activity there needs must be sore and widespread di stress in the city 'during the coming winter. Matters were bad enough with the poor eight or ten months ago, but only a rapid progress in tire path of improvemen twill put employ? ment within the grasp of auch a propor? tion of our large population as to stave off an exaggeration of last winter's ills. A painful sensation was caused in the city by the announcement of the loss of the steamship Pacific and all on board save one, on Nov. 4, whilst running from San Francisco to Portland, Oregon.? Though the loss of life has unquestiona? bly been fearful, it is thought it is not no near total as Henry L. Jelly, who was picked up floating on the pilot-house of the Pacific in an exhausted condition, imagines. The Pacific was a splendidly fitted out vessel in every respect. Her boats were good and numerous, her crew well trained and disciplined, and she hoiself so strongly built that for her to have gone down before some of the lifeboats aboard could be manned and lowered is hard to believe. It is very likely .hat Jelly's report, though honest, is not f ull, and that he is not in the pos? session of all the facts. There is yet hope the calamity is less stupendous than ot first appeared. If subsequent reports do not midgatb it, it will be one of the sad? dest on record. Politics Is still talked considerably.? Citizens have not got over the election exeitement. The defeat of Kelly's party in New York ?r> J of McLaughlin's in Brooklyn is a much used topic. It is now a well-settled fact that their reverse wes due less to political partisanship thi n to a growing hostility on the part of vocers to be manipulated by one man.? It was this feeling alone that induced hundreds of Democrats to vote the Re? publican ticket, and that caused thou? sands of others to divide their fo vors. I looks rather as though the fate of "Bosses" in New York and Brookly is sealed.? Their heyday of success is over. Party supporters no longer will accept them a? the incarnation of the principles they profess. There has been observable year after y<?r for many yera past a growing indisposition among voters tobe used by designing men whose profession is poli? tics, an d whose nefarious abuses have in many cases brought them in utter disre? pute. This aversion took practical shape ?at the last election and is wholly respon? sible for the Democratic failure, as there is little if any change in the essential politics of the people of New York and Brooklyn. "A new broom sweeps clean" is an old adage, and one which holds good in the case of the newly-elected guardians of the public interests in the two cities.? There is indeed latitude for vast improve? ment in the administration of onr local affairs;: but whether or not (as has been too often the case) the advance towards this better condition of things is to pro? ceed no further than comments or prom? ises, remains to be proven. Those who are to succeed the "Tammany" men n New York promise a reconstruction of the city charter and much needed reform in the PolicB and Public "Works Boards. Up ;o the present both the latter have been disgrticefuUy conducted. Our po? lice are the best paid and the most ineffi? cient, insolent, and lazy the world can show; and our streets, except the main thoroughfares, are paved in a way which would be deemed a disgrace in a western town of five thousand population. In Brooklyn, if they mean all they say, they are going in for reform with a ven? geance. They promise to redress tho wrongs against which taxpayers have been all along resolutely but in effect u al ly protesting, and as a first step in this di- j rectioc, propose undertaking a very con genial work?viz., the criminal prosecu? tion of the rings who have been system? atically plundering the city. To this end! the Taxpayers' Association is actively at work preparing affidavits which will bring the rogues to justice. What a sor? ry figcire they will cut if all be true thai; is alleged j.gainst them. The termina? tion of their career is another proof of the uncertainty of politics and another argument in favor the old saw "honesty is the best policy." Potentes de sede de positi aunt, and it is to be hoped their successors will not lay themselves open to the possibility of bo ignomious a de? position. We need honest men and true more than politicians for the direction of local affairs, and until this principle be recognized we can never hope to get the best men to the front. Henry Ward Beecher, pastor of Ply? mouth Chnrch, and his doing still occupy a large share of public attention. The recent reiteration by Mrs. Moult on, In presence of the whole congregation, of her grave charges against Mr. Beecher, once more brought the disgusting sub? ject fairly on the tapis, and an additional incenti ve to the discussion of it is now I being furnished by the action of tho com? mittee of clergymen appointed to inves? tigate the charges and to report upon Mr. Beecher's fitness to be retained in mem? bership. It has been decided to thor? oughly probe the matter, and judging by the antecedents of the gentlemen charged with tho duty, there is little reason to doubt that a fair and impartial investiga? tion wi!ll be carried out. If their action shall serve to put an end to the recital of -the circumstances of the case, cause for universal rejoicing will be afforded; for no matter how Mr. Beecher may bo af? fected, society will gain by tho thrusting out of Bight a scandal the ventilation of which has done more harm to morality than aught else that has come to light during the century in America. Speaking of matters ecclesiastical, it may be as well to say that Messrs. Moody and Sanker, though doing a good work at the Brooklyn Rink, have nevertheless not created a sensation such as the furore their English trip caused led to tilo an? ticipation of. The cause of the difference in the results is the difference of the cir? cumstances under which their labors in the two countries have boon conducted. In England their methods wore novel; here they are only an improvement upon what takes place in all parts of the coun? try at camp and revival meetings. It Is satisfactory, however, to know that they are doing good ; and in Brooklyn they certainly have a wide field. Leiter from Philadelphia. Attractions to Strangers?Centen? nial?Accommodations?Moody and Sankey, Etc. Philadelphia, Nov. 20th, 1875. At the present time, general attention ? is directed * to the city of Philadelphia, ' owing to the near approach of the Cen ' tennial, and doubtless many of your readers would like to hear something of the character of the city which hast been selected as the best place for celebrating I the anniversary of the nation's one hun? dredth birthday. Possibly the first thine that would at? tract the stranger's attention is the regular manner in which the streets are lain out, and the beauty of the long rows of build? ings, erected in solid blocks, succeeding each other fox miles, present a uniform ; line of press brick fronts, with whits shutters and marble steps. The r sputa - tion the city has gained of being the city of homes is well deserved, as of its 140, 000 buildings, all but 10,000 are dwelling houses, ana of this number 60,000are the homes of mechanics. History tells us, "the site of the city was chosen because it seemed appointed for a town on account of its coves, docks, springs and lofty land," but the visitor now wanders where all of these advantages could ever have been. , The city is also of interest to the strang? er from the large number of points of interest that are suggestive relics of the East, among the rest Penn's residence, ut should Wm, Penn come to the city to-day, he would hardly recogoize :ln the small brick building once occupied by him, and considered a marvel i:a the [ wilds of America, bis home suirroanded I as it is on all sides by the great ware? houses that are crowded together and tower far above the modest little ntruc ture. It is worthy of thought that, this has been a matter of curiosity for upwards of a century and a half, on first account of its magnitude but more recently on account of the diminutive appearance it presents sandwiched among its more pretentious neighbors. But now, almost everything is Centen? nial. Commencing with Centennial groundi, Centennial buildings and Cen? tennial Commission, we have innumera? ble Institutions claiming Centennial no? toriety, such as Centennial hotels, Cen? tennial restaurants, Centennial boarding house agencies, Centennial boot-blacks, and even the Chinamen have caught the Centennial fever, for we see them adver? tizing Centennial laundries, but yet we have not reached the prices that prevailed one hundred years agb. Our railroads have made arrangements to land passenKera direct at the Centen? nial grounds, but long before the visitors reach the grounds, the main building in its almost finished state looms up before them ir *ts immense proportions, which have not failed to astonish every behold? er. Some idea of its magnitude may be conceived from the fact of its being near? ly a mile around it (4688 feet.) It Is com? posed entirely of glass and iron, and will cost when completed upwards of one million dollars. The other four build? ings, Machinery Hall, Agricultural Hall, Horticultural Hall and the Art Gallery, are proportionally large and in a very forward state of erection. From a de? scriptive catalogue just issued by the Centennial Commission we learn that the Main Building covers an area of tw jnty acres; Machinery Hall, fourteen acres; Agricultural Hall, ten acres; Art "Sal? le ry, one an<" a half acres, and Horticul? tural Hall one and a quarter acres. From this we also learn that the United States government have ?i exhibition building one and a half acres, besides which nu? merous smaller buildings, for the accom oclation of the different State commissions and various officers connected with the Centennial, are springing rapidly into view. Wnat has been the source of greatest trouble to the commissioners has been, how all the people who would visit us could be accommodated, but this trouble is being rapidly overcome, for within a very short distance of the buildings sev? eral immense hotels are being built, and agencies are at work to find every spare room in private quarters, so that stran? gers who desire can be sent direct to pri? vate families. But before the Centennial commences, we are promised a treat in the presence of the great Evangelists, Moody and Sankey, who are expected to open here on Sunday, the Slat inst. A large build? ing, which used to be occupied by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company as a freight building, is being fit ted up so as to accommodate ton thousand people. Al? ready union meetings are being held in the different churches, and it is expected tl at great interest will be manifested da ir.g their stay. Carlos. For the Anderson Intelligenoer. Stockholders' Meeting. The annual meeting of the Anderson Farmers' and Mechanics' Association took place in the Court House on Saturday last, 20th inst. The President, B. F. .Crayton, Esq., presided at the meeting. One hundred and seventeen shares of stock were repre? sented. The minutes of the last annual meeting were read and approved. The President made a verbal report, show? ing the operations of the Association during the past year, and alluded to its healthy fi? nancial condition, and to the several features which contributed to make the annual fair a complete success. He likewise directed the attention of the stockholders to the fact that the summer meeting of the State Agri? cultural Society would be held at Andorson in August next, and suggested that measures be inaugurated to render efficient service in giving success to the State organization, as well as to extend a cordial invitation to the agriculturists of the State to meet with us at the time designated. I The Secretary and Treasurer read his an? nual report of receipt") and expenditures, showing a balance on hand of nearly $ljp after all expenses and liabilities are paid. Mr. B. F. Whitner moved that the report of the Secretary and Treasurer be confirmed, which was adopted. Col. F. E. Harrison offered a resolution of thanks from the stockholders to the officers of the Association for the industry and en? ergy displayed by them, as shown in the prosperous condition of the Association. Th<; resolution was unanimously adopted, I and the President expressed the gratification of the officers at meeting the expectations of the stockholders. MaJ. B. F. Whitner offered the following resolutions, which were adopted: Resolved, That we have heard with much pleasure of the purpose of the State Agri? cultural and Mechanical Society- to meet at Anderson on the second Tuesday in August next; that we extend to said Society a cor? dial greeting, and will afford them every fa? cility within our power, and contribute in whatever way we can, to agreeably entertain I our friends and promote the object of their meeting. Resolved, That a special meeting of this Association be called for the second Tuesday in August, 1876, and the President and Di , rwtors are hereby authorized to arrange for a Pomological and Floral Exhibition, if deemed expedient. Rev. J. S. Murray offered the following preamble and resolution, which were adop? ted: Whereas, Messrs. Rathbone. Sard & Co., of Albany. N. Y., gave one of their excellent stoves to this Association to be offered as a premium to the young lady excelling in the a:-t of cooking, and the said stove was awarded at our late Fair: Therefore, Resolved, That this Association do hereby fender their thanks to Messrs. Rathbone, j Surd & Co. for thiir handsome donation, promotiveof the interests of this Associa? tion. Col. F. E. Harrison moved that the money on hand, after paying all liabilities of the Association, be loaned out by the President and Secretary for the benefit of the Associa? tion, which was adopted. Rev. J. 8. Murray offered the following resolution, which was adopted : Resolved, That the President and Directors constitute a committee to frame by-laws and regulations for the Association, "and report at the next meeting. Maj. B. F. Whitner offered the following resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, That this Association create the office of Vice President, who shall be ex officio a member of the Board of Directors, and whose duty it shall be to preside over the Board in the absence of the President, and to take his place when prevented from at? tending to the duties of his office by absence from any cause. On motion, the Association went into an election for officers to serve the ensuing year, and the following were elected by ac? clamation, viz: B. F. Cray ton, President; F. E. Harrison, Vice President; James A. Hoyt, Secretary and Treasurer. The ballotting for Directors resulted in the choice of the following gentlemen : J. W. Norria, D. J. Sherard, W. W. Hum? phreys, J. W. Prevost and W. H. D. Gail lard. On motion, the Advisory Directors from adjoining counties in this State and Georgia were elected by acclamation as follows: Alex. McBee, Greenville; R. E. Bowen, Bickens; B. Frank Sloaa, Oconee; R. A. Griffin, Abbeville; J. Wash. Watts, Lau rens; E. M. Rucker, Elbert Co., Ga.; R. E. Sadler, Hart Co., Ga. On motion, the meeting adjourned. JAMES A. HOYT, Secretary. Terrible Railroad Accident. The Charleston News and Courier furnishes 1 the annexed particulars of the fearful acci? dent on the Charlotte, Columbia and Augus? ta Railroad: Columbia, November 18, 1875. A frightful accident occurred last night on the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Rail? road, near Pine House, about twenty-five miles from Augusta. After the regular pas? senger train left Columbia yesterday after? noon for Augusta it was followed by a train of empty cars for Augusta. The two trains rolled along at the rate of about twenty miles an hour, one following closely on the other. The passenger train had just reached a sideing, and was about to stop, when the second train came rushing along, and the engine telescoped the ladies passenger car, throwing it and the smoking car from the track. A terrible scene followed. The ladics'car was filled with passengers, and men, women and children were jammed to? gether, wounded, crashed ana bleeding. After a few moments' confusion the windows and doors were broken open and the passen? gers emerged from the wreck. It was dis-. covered that, while many were bruised se? riously, but one life was lost that of Char? lie Nightingale, a bright and lovable child about six years old, a son of William Night? ingale of Brunswick, Ga. The child had but a slight wound on the head and seemed to have been steamed to death. A son of M. Heigsheimer, of the United States coast murrey, who was in the smoking car, was seriously injured and will probably lose im eye. Mr. Dishman, of Baltimore, a com merci al traveller, was cut in the arm and bled a great deal and seemed badly wounded. As soon as possible the passengers were res? cued from the wreck, and every passenger was broug' *. from the train except the body of the pooi boy whose untimely death is above recorded. A few hours later the Au? gusta train reached the spot, and being una? ble to pass carried the passengers of the wrecked train to Augusta, reaching that city about half past 10 o'clock. The following is a list of passengers : Mrs. T. F. Weston, New York ? Miss Rosa Walfolk, Miss Annie Wilson, Rahway, N. Y; Mrs. Coyle, Thomasville, Ga.; Mr. Patti, Baltimore; J. Marjenhoff, Aiken, S. C.; Z. Jacobus, New York; E H. Enzel, Macon, Ga.; H. Hoffe, Washington, D. C; J. 1. Atkins, W. H. Douglas, New York ; Walter Powell, Augusta; Mr. Dishman.Baltimore; Mrs,. W. M. Mebane, Georgia; Thomas Bell, Darlington, S. C.; Mrs. ana Misses Night? ingale, Brunswick, Ga; Miss Fowler, Rich land ; Mr. Hill, Long Island; Mr. and Mrs. Heigsheimer, U. 8. Coast Survey; A. C. Jordan, Aiken, S. C.; S. N. Rush ton, Hardy Crouch, Johnson's, S. C.: Governor Cham? berlain, Columbia, S. C.; A. K. Grover, New York; Dr. "Deboit, Philadelphia; W. T. Sprinkle, conductor. The passenger train is not to blame, but there is great feeling against the men on the other train for their criminal carelessness. The passengers re? port that the engineer and conductor could not be found after the accident, and it has since transpired that they had both been drinking. The fireman was found in the cab, drunk and totally unconscious of the disaster. The engineer, whose name Febner, was seen to take two large drinks at John? son's Turnout. dvices from Augusta state that the passengers arrived in that city about 11 o'clock last night and every attention was paid to che wounded. The body of lit? tle Charlie Nightingale was carried to Bruns? wick this morning. Mr. Dishman, of Bal? timore, is doing well, and so is the son of Iiis. Heigsheimer. Governor Chamberlain received a slight wound in the arm, but pro? ceeded on his way to the Barnwell Fair by this morning's train. All the other passen? gers escaped, some without a scratch and others with slight bruises. It is almost a miracle, under the circumstances, how any of them escaped, as the engine telescoped right into the passenger cars. One of the lady passengers, who was in the rear part of the car when the engine ran into it, found herself after the accident sitting on the cow? catcher midway in the wrecked car; her in? fant son was found under one of the seats close to the locomotive, badly bruised, but not dangerously injured. The engineer and' conductor of the extra train, who are re? sponsible for the collision, had not, at 11 o clock to-night, reported to the officials of the road. The passengers report that they were alarmed several times before the acci? dent occurred by the extra train running up close to the regular passenger train. The damage to the rood and train will not amount to less than $20,000, Tribute of Renpect. At a regular communication of William? ston Lodge, No. 24, A. F. M., held on the 18th November, the following resolutions were adopted: Whereas, it has pleased the Ruler of the Universe, in His wise providence, to remove by death from our midst, our worthy broth? er,'JAMES M. LANDRESS, who departed this life November 3, 1875. ? As a compan? ion, amiable and warm-hearted ; as a friend, faithful and considerate; an honored, re? spected citizen; a sincere Christian. Such was his life. Therefore, be it Resolved, That in the death of Bro. James M. Landless, this Lodge has lost a much beloved and worthy member, and the fami? ly have our synjpathies. Resolved, Tliat these resolutions be pub? lished in the Anderson Intelligencer, and a copy be sent to the family of said deceased brother. G. W. ANDERSON, Chm'n. SPECIAL NOTICES. TO DRUGGISTS, HARDWARE AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. ' I cany in stock from 1,000 to 3,000 boxes of window glass, (the largest stock in the South,) embracing all sizes, from 4 x 6 to 4o x 50 in single or double thick and polished plate. Standard brands of French and American make. Stained, Cut, ground, En? ameled, and Church Glass. Putty by the bladder or ton. Glaziers' Points, Knives, Diamonds, &c. Above are imported direct from the facto? ries and I gnorrantee bottom prices. Send for latest quotations. Truly yours. P. P. TOALE. _ Charleston, S. C HOW TO CURE FEVER AND AGUE, If any peison suffering with Fever and Ague Intermittent or Bilous Fever will call at the Drug Store of WILHTTE <fc WILLIAMS and get a bottle of AGUE CONQUERER, their immediate cure is certain, and the chills will not come back during that season. It contains no Quinine, Anienic or other Poisons,, and after taking one-half bottle you will feel better in health than you have felt per? haps for years. It entirely cleanses the w hole system, purifies the fiver and other secretory ora-ans. Price $1.00 per bottle try it Ask your Druggist'about others who have used it. New Orleans Molasses. ASPLENDID article of new crop N. 0. Molasses for sale low, in quantities to suit the purchaser, by TOWERS & BROYLES. New Buckwheat. I7BESH BUCKWHEAT FLOUR for aale ? low by TOWERS & BROYLES. TO ALL III IT M CONCERN. . YOU will SAVE GOST by paying your Notes and Accounts due me at once. W. S. SHARPE. Nev 25,1875 19 3 ITONAL SETTLEMENT.?The under . signed, Administrator of the Per? sonal Estate of David Anderson, deceased, hereby gives notice that he will apply to W. W. Humphreys, Judge of Probate, on Thursday, the 30th day of December next,. for a final settlement and discharge from said Personal Estate. J. P. REED, Executor. Nov. 25,1875 19 5 IjlLNAL SETTLEMENT.--The undersign. ' ed. Administrator of the Personal Es? tare of James Jones, deceased, hereby gives notice that he will apply to W. W. Hum? phreys. Judge of Probate', on Wednesday, the 29th day of December next, for a final settlement and discharge from said Personal Estate. J. W. DANIELS, Adm'r de bonis turn. Nov. 25,1875 19 5 ATOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.? l.\ Notice is hereby given that I will make application to the Judge of Probate on the 29th of December next, for a Final Settlement of the Estate of Margaret A. A. Hinks, (formerly Wilson,) my ward, and.a final discharge as Guardian of said ward. J. W. WILSON, Guardian. :sTov22,1875 19 . 5* -TIRE! FIRE!3 ALL persons indebted to me by Note or Account must come forward and settle np by the 15th of December, or I will positively am them. You bet. Very respectfully, A. L. WELCH, Farm Smith. LVor 25,1875 19- 3 Notice of Sale. BY virtue of an order from the Judge of Probate, I will sell at the late residence of James Ellison, deceased, on Friday, 10th of December next, the personal property of dereased, consisting in part of household and kitchen furniture, ?sc. Terms of sale caiib. . HUGH A. ELLISON, Executor. Nov 17,1875 19 2* NOBODY WANTS MONEY, BUT the Notes and Accounts due to the late firms of Cox & Sutherland, and Cex & Gear, have been placed in my hands for col? lection . All persons who are indebted, must pay on or before the first day of December next, or they will be sued. This notice is final and positive. Call at the Store of W. A. Geer, Belton, S. C. WARREN D. WILKES. Nov 25,1875_11)_2 t^tTATE OF SOUTH" CAROLINA, k) AKDEH80K COTJNTT. B\l W. W. Humphreys, Esq., Probate Judge. WHEREAS, Joseph N. Brown has mide suit to me to grant him letters of Ad? ministration -de boms turn with the will an? nexed, on the effects of John E. Nortis, late of Anderson County, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish al: kindred and creditors of the said John E. Norris deceased, to be and appear before me in Court of Probate, to be held at Anderson Court House, on Friday Dec. 10th, 1875, after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to shew cause, if any they have, why the said administra? tion should not be granted Given under my band, this 24th day of November A. D. 1875. W. W. HUMPHREY8, Judge of Probate. Nov. 25,1875_19_2 NOTICE T3 hereby given that an application will be JL made to the Legislature at its next ses? sion for renewal of Charter of Brown's Ferry ova: Savannah River at crossing of Public Highway leading from Anderson C. H., S. C, to Hartwell, Ga. HORTENSE C. FOWLER, Proprietress. Aug 19,1875 5 3m -TOBACCO! TOBACCO! I have just received a fresh lot of Smo? king and Chewing Tobacco, direct from the factory, which I can sell as low as an]' one, by the plug, piece or package. T. J. LEAK, No. 1 Brick Range, Anderson, S. C. (Jet 21,1875 14 3m J. N. ROBSON, 68 EAST BAY, COMMISSION MBECHAHT. j?in DEALER IS FERTILIZERS. Chabijestok, S. C, November 1,1875. HAVING been engaged for twenty years in the Gnano Trade with eminent success, I deemed it advisable to introduce Fertilisers under my own name and guarantee. I bare made arrangements to have prepared a Gaancx under my inspection and control, called! ROBSON's COTTON AND CORN FER? TILIZER. This Guano is of the highest standard. It contains, among other valuable ingredients, three percent, of Ammonia, one and a half per cent, of Potash; and fourteen; Eer cent, of Available Phosphate. I also* aye prepared for me a COMPOUND1 ACID PHOSPHATE of the highest stan? dard. These Fertilizers are compounded of the purest materials, and are manipulated and tested under the supervision Dr. St. J.. Bavenel, of this city whose name gives a warrant for their high character and adapta? tion for our soil. I offer these Fertilizers to Planters on the following favorable terms :? Eobson's Cotton and Corn Fertilizerr Cash $44 per ton; on time, $50. Eohsou's Compound Acid Phosphate, Cash, $28 per ton; on time, $33. Planters ordering Immediately' will he al? lowed to the first of April to decide which they prefer, cash or time. An order for a car load of eight tons will be sent free of drayage; but for a less amount $1 per ton will be charged. On orders for large lota from Grangers or dealers, a liberal discount will be allowed. I take this occasion to return my thanks to those who have so largely patronized the Fertilizers Mthexto offered by me, and in so? liciting their favorable attention to another, I pledge my best efforts to meet a continu? ance of confidence by keeping the highest standard of Fertilizers adapted to cotton and corn. r,\ < i ?? Novl8,1875 18 10 RATH BONERS ACORN COOK. With or without Portable Hot Water Reservoir and Cfetet. &o?'t fcs7 as ol4-fuMeae4 Stow, titt fttou With all latest improvements. Largest Oren and Flues. Longest FIra Bex for long wood Ventilated Oven, Fire Bade and Fire Bot 80ttom?to sure, a Qdck, Sweet and Even Bake and Roast. Swing Hearth and Ash Catch, Won't soil floor or carpet. Durable Double and Braced Centers and Rkg Covers, Burns but!irtla wood. Has Mia w Solid Iron Front Carefully Fitted Smooth Castings. No Old Scrap Iron Nickel Plated Trimmings. Tb Lined Oven Doors, Ground and Silver-like Polished Edjrestsd Mouldings, Heavy. Best New Iron. Won't crack. Manufactured by RATH BONE, SARD & CO., Albany, N.Y. Sold by an EnterprUing Ztaxfer f? every Tow* B. P. CRATTON &i SONS, Agent, Anderson, 8. C. Nov25,1875 19 3m Sale of G. & C. R. Bonds. BT order of the Court of Common Pleas, will be sold at public outcry at Anderson Court House, on the First Monday in De? cember next, the following Greenville and Columbia Railroad Bonds, belonging to the Estate of J. B. Earle, deceased, to wit: Five Greenville and Columbia Railroad Bonds, guaranteed by S. C. R. It. Co, $50> each. Three Greenville and C. R. R, Bonds guaranteed by S. C. R. R. Co., $100 each. One G. and C. R. R. Bond, guaranteed bv State of S. C, $73. One G. wad C. R: R. Bond, guaranteed by State of S. C, $60. Will be sold, also, at the same place and time for cash, by order of the Probate Court? certain Choses of Action of said Estate, a statement of which may be found in th?? office of the Probate Judge for Anderson Co . JANE A. EARLE, Adm'x., Per J. S. MURRAY, Attorney. Nov 18,1875_ 18_ 3 Saddlery and Harness Wholesale and Retail. CALL and examine my LARGE stock of SADDLERY, HARNESS, BRIDLES, HALTERS, COLLARS, SADDLERY; HARDWARE. BLANKETS, BRUSHES, CURRY COMBS, TRACE CHAINS, LEATHERS, etc., Ac, Which I am selling at the lowest price.'. Work warranted to be first class. VARDRY McBEE, Greenville, S. .C. ? Nov 4, 1875_18_4 Honea Path High School. THE Exercises of this School will begia on the First Monday of January next;. The Scholastic Year will be divided into twoterm8?rive months each. Tuition;froia $5.00 to $12.50 per term. Contingent Fee, $1.00. Students will be charged from tho time they enter until they quit. HENRY G. REED, Principal. Nov 18,1875 18 6 ? MONEY MUST COME. "ATY individual Notes and Accounts, and -ltJL also the books of account and notes of the late firm of COX & AUSTIN have tl?s day been placed in the hands of Warrea D. Wilkes for collection. Parties must settle by the first of December next, or be sued It - discriminately. Col. Wilkes can be found at my8tore. O. W. COX. Nov 18,1875 18 2 Situation Wanted. A YOUNG LADY, with fair education ,? desires a situation as governess in a privat; family, or as teacher of pupils not far ad? vanced. Satisfactory references given and will' be required. Apply to Mr. James A; Hojrt, of the Anderson InteUiovncer, fiffi further information. Nov 11,1875 _17 . 3 Notice. PERSONS owing me for medical services are hereby notified that their accounts will be placed in the hands of an officer if not settled by the first of December. I am obliged to have money to meet my expenses, and cannot give longer indulgence. This is positive; and I hope will be heeded,' as I have no desire to sue any one. G. H. 8YMMES. Nov 18, 1875 18 2