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LOCAL MATTERS. BRIEF MENTION. The trestle over Brushy Creek, near the city of Greenville, was finished last week, and the trains are now running regularly from Columbia to Greenville. ? The Rock Mills Democratic Club will meet at Providence Church on Saturday, 23nd inst., at two o'clock p. in., and every member Is earnerrequested to be present. We are requested to announce that the Union Meeting of the Second District, Saluda Baptist Association, will convene with the Williamston Church on Friday, 28th inst. Rev. A. W. Moore, of Laurens, will be at Honea Path on Saturday next, 16th inst., for the purpose of organizing a Labor Reform Association. Other speakers will be present, and the public are invited to attend. The most-tender and touching poetry can? not find its way into our columns, when unaccompanied by the name of the author. -Our friend who sent some lines a few days ago through the post office will take the hint. The Mt Pisgah Baptist Church will-be dedicated on the fifth Sabbath in this month. Revs. J. A. Broadus, D. D., and W. E. Wal? ters have been invited to preach on the occasion. The public generally are invited to attend. No effort has been made by the County Commissioners of Abbeville and Laurens to rebuild the bridge at Erwin's Mills, on the Saluda Purer. This is a very important bridge, and should receive the early atten? tion of the Commissioners. We are requested to announce that Dr. W. C. Brown will address the citizens of the Dark Corner on next Saturday, at the meet? ing of the Democratic Club of that Town? ship. A full attendance of the members and of the outside public is requested. An Irish potato measuring seven and a half inches in length and nine inches in circuniference, and weighing twenty-two and a half ounces, was sent to this office by Mr. Thomas M. White, of our town, who is the champion potato raiser of this centennial year, v Prof.? "N, Schmitt, who has an experience of thijrty-five years in tuning and repairing piaTiOs, melodeons, organs and other musi? cals instruments, arrived in Anderson a few d.ays ago, and will take pleasure in answer? ing all demands for his services. He is stopping at the Waverly House. Rev. P. A. Bell preached to the Baptist congregation in Anderson on last Sabbath morning. His discourse was logical and. entertaining to his hearers. Mr. Bell is a student of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and was on a visit to his brother, Mr. E. A. Bell, of our town. The Flat Rock Democratic Club proposes to have a basket dinner at Flat Rock Church, on Saturday, 29th day of July. Addresses will be made by Messrs. John B. Moore, James L. Orr and others. The pub? lic generally, and ladies especially, are in? vited to attend with the always welcome basket.' New Prospect Division of Sons of Tem? perance meets on next Saturday at 3 o'clock p. m., at Deep Creek Grange Hall, one mile above Centreville. There will be a public installation of officers, and addresses may be expected from Messrs. L. P. Smith, G. F. Tolly and W. W. Keys. The general pub? lic are invited to attend. On Saturday last, we had the pleasure of a visit from Dr. 8. H. Watson, of Dallas, Texas, who removed from this section im? mediately after the war closed. Dr. Watson is an enthusiastic advocate of the advantages cf his adopted State. He was stopping a few days with relatives in our town, and left on last Monday for the Centennial. The Republicans are to meet on Monday night to determine the part they will take in the municipal election, which occurs on the second Monday in August. Senator Cochran says he will advise them not to register or vote in the election. Such ac? tion on the part of Republicans in the State election would improve the character of our officials amazingly. The Madison (Fla.) News announces that our friend, Capt. George W. Marshall, has refused an offer of $25,000 for his orange grove on Lake Harris, in Southern Florida. Capt. Marshall went into the orange culture about five years ago, and this statement' proves that he has met with great success, which is highly gratifying to his numerous friends in South Carolina. The engine "Chatuga" has been sent around by Greenville and the Air Line Railroad to Seneca City, where it will be placed on the Blue Ridge Railroad. We presume the trestle at Steele Creek will shortly be erected, and we will have a train from Anderson to Seneca City. The tim? bers for re-building Broadaway trestle are now being hauled to that place. We regret to announce the death of Dr. John H. Dean, a prominent citizen of Greenville, which occurred on the 3rd inst., after a long and painful illness. He was stricken with paralysis about six months ago. Dr. Dean had a lucrative and exten? sive practice in medicine, and was always greatly esicemed by the citizens of Green? ville. He married a daughter of the late Df. F. W. Symmes, of Pendleton. Richard Branyon, son of Thomas Bran yon, of Abbeville Connty, (near the Ander? son line,) left home on Thursday last. The family became alarmed at his protracted absence, and search was commenced on Saturday for him. On Sunday his hat was found, and at a late hour on Monday even? ing his body was discovered near the same place. A jury of inquest was summoned, but we have no report of its deliberations. The following officers were installed by Deputy Grand Wprthy Patriarch W. H. Todd at the last meeting of Bel ton Division, No. 92, Sons of Temperance: W. F. Cox. W. P.; M. P. Tribble, W. A.; L. C. Todd, R. S.: W. H. Austin, Ass't. R.S.; W. A. Geer, F. S. ; Mrs. Featherston, Treas.; J. B. Martin, Con.; Miss Lena McGee, A. C.; Miss Mallie Cox, L S.; Sam. Sharpe, O. S. ; L. B. Hall, Chap.; A. J. Stringer, P. W. P. The Young Men's Christian Association meets in Temperance Hall on every Sabbath afternoon at 6 o'clock p. m. The attendance is large and very general interest is manifes? ted in this movement. On last Sabbath afternoon there were about one hundred and fifty persons present, many of whom could not find seats. We are requested to state that hereafter ample accommodation will be provided in this respect, and all the ladies and gentlemen of our town are invi? ted to attend. The following officers were installed by Deputy Grand Worthy Patriarch J. N. Van diver on last Saturday, to serve the ensuing term for Ebenezer Division of Sons of Tem? perance: Thomas Callaham, Worthy Pa? triarch; I. P. Clinkscales, Worthy Asso? ciate ; Minerva E. Drake, Recording Scribe; C. C. Reed, Assistant Recording Scribe; J. A. Emerson, Financial Scribe, J. R. Kay, Treasurer; Jesse R. Emerson, Conductor; Annie M. Emerson, Assistant Conductor; Mary J. Kay, Inside Sentinel; Bascomb Kay, Outside Sentinel. LABOE REFORM ASSOCIATIONS, The citizen's of Laurens County for the past year have been engaged in perfecting an organization for the suppression of traffic in seed cotton and reformation of the labor system, which is known as the "Anti-Cot? ton Shop and Labor Reform Association." These organizations exist in every neighbor? hood of Laurens County, we believe, and have already exerted a salutary influence upon the prosperity and advancement of the farming community. The objects are non political or rather non-partisan, and are limited to the application of the following principles: L The abatement of traffic in seed cotton and other farm products; 2. The control, productiveness and increased remuneration of labor; 3. The lessening of the intolerable burdens of taxation. The members are pledged not to engage in the traffic of seed cotton; nor to permit others to do it, if they can prevent, except under such regulations as may be imposed; to use all their influence to induce both laborers and employers to respect the obligation of con? tracts; in no case to hire a laborer "under contract," unless he produces a discharge from the other party, from a legally consti? tuted court, or from the chairman of the executive committee of a sub-Association; to be governed by kindness and justice in the execution of contracts, and to discoun? tenance and disown any employer who may be guilty of wantonly oppressing a laborer or acting wrongfully towards him; and to report any flagrant act of injustice in the assessment of property, or ^Jftdi^ciaburse ment of the public funds, that may come within their knowledge. These are the general principles and methods of procedure upon which the Labor Reform Associations are acting wherever established, and a careful examination will satisfy any unprejudiced mind that the organization is intended for the benefit of all classes engaged in agriculture. In pro? tecting the emplojer from worthless and f jsliable labor, the Association seeks to TrRw safeguards around tlSJ4M?rer, and prevent oppressions from any source. The suppressio1.! of illicit traffic in farm products cannot work injury to any honest man, laborer or employer? and therefore deserves encouragement from all classes disposed to uphold the right and put down the wrong. The reduction of burden: me taxation and the protection of the public funds from peculation of dishonest officials are certainly needed in South Carolina, and form "a con? summation most devoutly to be wished." These Associations are spreading rapidly and attracting attention throughout the up country, and we are informed that an effort is now making to introduce this plan of organization among the farmers of Anderson County. The initiatory meeting will take place on Saturday next, 15th inst., in the town of Hohea Path, and will be addressed by Rev. A. "W. Moore, who is the leading spirit of this movement in Laurens County, and a gentlemen of fine attainments and exalted character. He will explain the operations and purposes of the organization, and will doubtless satisfy the minds of the most skeptical that this movement contem? plates the greatest ?good for the' greatest number, and seeks to correct abuses in our midst through peaceful and legitimate agencies, without trespassing upon the rights or liberties of any citizen. Our farmers ought to attend the meeting at Honea Path, and learn for themselves the advantages proposed by the Anti-Cotton Shop and Labor Reform Association. A MASS MEETING REQUESTED. The Anderson Democratic Club met on last Friday afternoon, and listened to a Im? port from Capt. J. A. Hoyt of his trip to the St. Louis Convention. His remarks were frequently interrupted by applause. The Club manifested great interest in his remarks. Every one was gratified at the harmony and enthusiasm in the Conven? tion of which he spoke, and all were much encouraged in their faith of Tilden and Hendricks' success. Before the adjourn? ment of the Club, Mr. E. B. Murray offered the following resolutions, which were unan? imously adopted: Resolved, By the Democratic Club of An? derson Court House, that we heartily ap? prove and endorse the nomination of Gov. Samuel J. Tilden, of New Yorkj for Presi? dent, and Hon. Thos. A. Hendricks, of In? diana, for Vice President of the United States, and the platform of principles set forth by the National Democratic Conven? tion which recently convened in St. Louis. Resolved, That it is the sense of this Club that an active and determined effort should be made by the Democratic party of this State to secure the electoral vote of South Carolina for this ticket, and we hereby de? clare that in our opinion the National De? mocracy has set us an example in the selec? tion of these candidates worthy of our im? itation ; and it is the sense of this Club that the Democratic party of this State should nominate a State ticket composed of pure and able Democrats, worthy to be votea for, upon the same ticket with Tilden and Hen? dricks. Resolved, That the Democratic Executive Committee of this County be requested to call a mass meeting of the County, at some convenient time, to ratify these nominations, and that the other Clubs of the County be requested to join us in this request to the Executive Committee. NON-PAYUEKT 07 INTEREST. The Greenville and Columbia Railroad Company has failed to meet the payment of interest due on its bonded debt at the 1st of July inst., and very general disappointment has resulted to the holders of its bonds in "this section of the country. People are coining to the conclusion that these are not a very good investment. They have been compelled to exchange them for one-third their original value and have also been obliged to bond three or four payments of the interest on these exchanged bonds, and now cannot get any interest on either. The interest on the bonds was punctually paid heretofore, even while Bush, Patterson & Co. had charge of the road, and these two failures on the part of Mr. Magrath to meet these payments of interest naturally create much comment, as the business of the Company and its rates of freight would lead to the conclusion that the road is making money. Col. Dodamead's management of the road has been economical and prosper? ous, so that there is no reason which can be discovered to justify this failure on the part of the Company to pay its just debts. THE CAB8WELL INSTITUTE. The first annual exhibition of this institu? tion will take place on Tuesday next, 18th inst. The exercises in the day-time will consist of declamation and reading by the boys and girls, and a speaker of accredited ability may be expected to deliver an address cn education at some appropiate hour of the day. At night there will be a free entertain? ment, consisting of concert, charades and tableaux combined. The citizens of Ander? son County and the public generally are re? quested to attend. The principal, Rev. E. R. Carswell, jr., has succeeded admirably with his school this year, and deserves the en? couragement of the public. Honea Path Democratic Club. The Democratic Club of Honea Path Township met on Saturday, July 8th, and was called to order by the President. The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted. The Club then proceeded to busi? ness, and several new names were enrolled as members of the Club. It was moved and seconded that we hold our next meeting at Miss Hattie Marli en's school-house, on the 22nd day of July. It was then moved and seconded that we invite Messrs. J. L. Orr, R. W. Simpson and J. L. Tribblc to meet us and address the Club at our next meeting, which will be held on the 26th day of July. R. N. WRIGHT, President, D. S. Mc^ullough, Secretary. Commencement at Due West. Messrs. Editors : A lover of amusement, and ever wide awake to variety and degree of enjoyment usually afforded by.college commencements, and prompted by a felt want of recreation as well as by the deep interest I shall ever feel in the progressive welfare of the two colleges at Due West, I indulged for a few days last week in a long anticipated pleasure?that of attending the commencement exercises in Erskine College and in the Female College located in this pleasant little village. j As most of yonr readers are doubtless aware, according to long-established custom these two institutions hold their respective commencements during the same week, a circumstance which, from its making the occasion doubly attractive, renders Due West famous as a place of amusement at least once a year. This is evidenced by the large numbers usually in attendance. And on this occasion, notwithstanding the strin? gency of the times and the want of accom? modation resulting from the late breaches in the Blue Ridge and Laurens Railroads, thus preventing any representation on the part of Oconee and Laurens counties?coun? ties usually well represented on this occa? sion?the attendance was much larger than was expected, the capacious Lindsay Hall, in which the exercises are held, being nearly filled Monday and Tuesday evenings, and on Wednesday, Wednesday evening and Thursday, it was crowded to overflowing. In submitting a report of the affair for the benefit of those of your readers who were not so fortunate as to attend, want of time and space in your columns will confine me to a mere outline of what transpired. On the evening of Friday, the 30th of June, the Euphemian and Philomathcan Literary Societies of Erskine College assem? bled in their respective halls in annual meet? ing for the purpose of awarding diplomas to their respective graduate members, and medals according to a plan lately estab? lished by the Societies, independent of the College, by which a gold medal in the Eu? phemian and a silver medal in the Philoma thean is awarded each to the best declaimer in the Freshman, the best debater in the Sophomore and the best essay writer in the Junior classes. The medals awarded by the Euphemian Society were to E. C. Frierson, Anderson, S. C, of the Freshman; D.%W. Wiseman, Cotton Plant, Miss., of the Sopho? more, and J. A. Johnson, Due West, S. C, of the Junior classes. Those awarded by the Philomathean were to Wm. McMorris, Fairfield, S. C, of the Freshman, and H. W. Harris, Pineville, N. C, of the Sopho? more classes?the competition among the members of the Junior class in this Society being so close as to render a decision impos? sible. This is the first year the plan has been in operation, and the benefits arising from the spirit of emulation incited by it among the members of the various classes are already noticable in the generaliy health? ful aspect of the Societies. Sabbath morning heralded the return of commencement week proper, and at half past ten o'clock the pews and galleries of the village church were filled by a congre? gation of eager listeners to the Commence? ment Sermon for both colleges, which was preached by Rev. J. E. Pressly, of N. C. Mr. Pressly, in Iiis usually impressive style, kept the attention of his large congregation fastened upon the text for an hour and a half, and we trust made some deep and last? ing impressions upon the minds of his youthful hearers. Monday morning opened the exercises in Erskine College, and was occupied by the contests in declamation and original essay reading?the former between four members of the Sophomore class, two of whom were elected by each of the Literary Societies, and the latter by four members of the Junior class, elected in the same way. The follow? ing were the representatives of the two So? cieties in the Sophomore contest: James Boyce, Jr., Bang's Mountain, N. C, and J. L. McLin, Anderson, S. C, on the part of the Euphemian, and H. W. Harris, Pine? ville, N. a, and W. T. Mathews, Wolfsville, N. C on the port of the Pliilomathean. In the Junior contest, J. A. Johnson, Due West, S. C, and Neil E. Pressly on the part of the Euphemian, and W. 0. Cochran, Charlotte, N. C, and J. E. McDonald, Youngesville, S. C, on the part of the Phi loinathean. The sj^eis and essayists ac? quitted themselves well, both reflecting much credit upon the thorough training afforded by these Societies in the arts of speaking and writing. The testimony of the committee to decide was, that in the re? sult of no previous contest had they found it so difficult to decide between four such finely rendered extracts or four such finished essays, so close was the competition. Tuesday evening was devoted to orations on the part of the following five members of the Junior class, who, on account of the large number in this class, could not be heard on the occasion of the Junior Exhi? bition hi May, and who were carried over until commencement: E. E. Patterson, Louisville, Ca.; W. L. Philips, Ixraisville, Ga.; J. L. Pressley, Due West, S. C.; L. H. Robinson, Craigsville, S. C; R. M. Steven? son, Winnsboro, S. C. It has not been my pleasure for a long time to listen to such a series of finished productions as were fur? nished on that evening. Wednesday was commencement day prop? er in Erskine College, and it was not diffi? cult to observe, from the hurrying of vohi cles through the streets and the number of people wending their way across the campus to the Hall at an early hour in the forenoon, that the most attractive features of the affair was yet to come. At ten o'clock the exer? cises were opened with prayer, and the fore? noon was occupied by speeches on the part of the following seven graduates : J. F. Big ham, Blackstock, S. C.; H. C. Fennel, Ches? ter, S. C.; J. C. McGill, Torkville, S. C.; W. H. Miller, Chester, S. C.; W. W. Orr, Charlotte. N. C.; Horace Rabt, Due West, S. C; J. W. Sherard, Anderson, S. C? Want of space forbids my commenting here upon the merits of the productions; suffice it to say that the testimony of all who heard them is, that though smaller in numbers (being thinned out by the expulsions result? ing from the late rebellion) the class is equal in talent to that of any previous graduation. The crowd now repaired to the various tables which were spread out over the shady campus, and did ample justice to the supply of good things prepared for the refreshment of the inner man. After an intermission of two hours, the crowd returned to the Hall, and the Anniversary Orator, Col. Wm. S. Mullins, of Marion, S. C, was introduced to this buzzing, fanning throng of swelter? ing humanity, whose attention he succeeded in riveting and retaining upon the subject of a "General Systematic Education" for nearly two hours. Col. Mullins is an orator of unquestioned ability, and weare confident of his having made a profound impression upon the public generally, and secured many friends among the people of Due West. Next followed the Baccalaureate by Presi? dent W. M. Grier. and conferring degrees upon the class which had occupied the fore? noon. President Grier is peculiarly fitted to the position he occupied this afternoon. In the depth and impressiveness for which he is known, the class of 1876 were favored by one of most eloquent and touching fare? wells known in the history of the College. Announcement was then made that at 8 o'clock in the evening the Alumni Address would be delivered by Rev. R. F. Bradley, of Anderson, and at the appointed time the usually Ian."' crowd were in attendance and enjoyed an unusual treat in Mr. Bradley's addtess. His subject was, "This Unceasing Hate," and prominent among his illustra trations were the enmity we as a people con? tinue to entertain against the negro race, instead of seeking to elevate, civilize and christianize them, who are a fixture among us, and the hostility we still hold toward the Northern people?a people whose pro? gress in the arts and sciences make it a poli; cy on the part of airy nation to seek alliance with them, and whose strict morality and high order of religion, associated with the fact of their being children of the same mother country, render it the duty of South? ern people to make every effort to restore to confidence the two sections, and bring about as soon as possible a great re-union of the people of America. This evening was rendered further promi? nent by the usually interesting scene of awarding the medals. Prof. Wm, Hood officiated at this time, calling upon the suc? cessful competitors in the order of their re? spective classes, beginning with Freshman, each of whom advanced as called, amid the cheers of the audience, to receive his award, which was tendered with appropriate re? marks on the part of the Professor. The first medal in the Freshman class was awar? ded to Wm. McMorris, the second to E. C. Frierson. The first medal in the Sophomore class awarded to W. H. Harris, second D. W. Wiseman. Junior class, first medal, W. L. Philips; second medal, N. E. Pressly. Senior class, J. F. Bighorn, five medals for proficiency in the five senior studies. Spacious as is the Lindsay Hall, it was incapable of seating the immense throng which crowded in on Thursday morning at halfpast nine o'clock to witness the com? mencement exercises in the Female College. The exercises were opened with prayer by Rev. J. P. Latiraer, of Atlanta, Ga., and after the singing of an anthem by a well drilled class, an appropriate salutatory by Miss Georgia C. Kennedy, Long Cane, S. C, was read, which was followed by composi? tions by Miss Luda A. Devlin, Abbeville, 8. C.; Miss Kittie, I. Haddon, Due West, S. C.; Miss Mary J. Kennedy, Due West, S. C; Miss Alice E. Lites, Millway, S. C.; Miss Macie B. Lee, Due West, S. C.; Miss Anna I. Miller, Due West, S. C; Miss Mary E. Shaw, Winnsboro, S. C. Twelve o'clock had now arrived, and after an intermission of two hours exercises were resumed by the reading*of "A True Story," by Miss Lida F. Todd, Due West, S. C. A dialogue, "The Centennial," by Miss Willie Watson, of Abbeville, and Miss Maggie Yongue, of Due West. Valedictories by Miss Belle McLurkin, Chester, S. C, and Miss Janie Lauderdale, Winnsboro, S. C, and a response from the Amelian Society by Miss Nannie A. Stewart, Fairview, S. C. President J. I. Bonner closed the exer? cises of the day with an appropriate, touch? ing and affectionate Baccalaureate, at the same time awarding the diplomas to the above named sixteen young ladies. The exercises of the day were interspersed throughout with music by the several teach? ers and the scholars. We were glad to note that the real extent of the injury done to the flower gardens in the late unpleasantness was far less than many persons have been led to believe. Instead of being destroyed beyond recogni? tion, the difficulty with us was to recognize the injury at all. It will be comforting to the friends of the institutions to know that the damages have been repaired and the unpleasant affair being rapidly forgotton. H. Beltou Democratic Club. Belton Democratic Club met on Saturday evening, July 8th, and was called to order by Vice President G. W. McGce. The min? utes of last meeting were adopted, and seve? ral new members were enrolled. The Club then ballotted for nominees for the various County officers, to be voted for at the pri? mary election, with the following result: For Legislature?Dr. W. C. Brown, J. L. Orr, R. W. Simpson and H. R. Vandiver. Probate Judge?W. W. Humphreys. Clerk of Court?John W. Daniels. Sheriff?James H. McConnell. School Commissiooner?J. N. Carwile. County Commissioners?G. W. McGee, 0. H. P. Fant and J. C. Gantt. Trial Justice?William F. Cox. Maj. Ira C. Williams was then called upon, and made a short and well-timed address. Rev. C. P. Dean was also called for, and spoke at length, in a manner to call forth repeated applause. The Club endorsed the action of the Ex? ecutive Committee, relative to the time of holding the primary election. The action of the St. Louis Convention, in nominating Tilden and Hendricks for President and Vice President, was endorsed amid loud applause. The Club then adjourned to meet on Saturday, August 12th, at 4 o'clock p. m. G. W. McGEE, President. Jas. W. Poore, Sec. For the Anderson Intelligencer. Messrs. Editors : Some time since I no? ticed in the Intelligencer a suggestion by one of the Democratic Clubs that wo vote for County Treasurer at our next general elec? tion. The office is a very important one to the voters and tax-payers of the whole County, and why not the people be alrawed to have some choice of the man who col? lects their hard earnings. 'Tis true the Governor has the power to appoint the Treasurer, but any Governor who carries out Republican principles at all, would certainly appoint the man elected by the people. Let us try the experiment one time, and at our approaching election vote for County Treasurer, elect him, and send on the result to headquarters, asking the Governor to appoint the man who is the peoples'?the tax-paying peoples'?choice.. I would like to hear more upon the matter from others. I am certain we could elect a man who would give good bond, and would meet the tax-payers at every election box, receive their taxes, and put them no longer to the troublesome task of going to Ander? son two or three times to pay taxes, and there would be lets delinquents and penal tics on the poor tax-payer. HONEA PATH. Broadaway Democratic Club. Messrs. Editors : At a meeting of Broad? away Club, held" July 8, 187C, the following resolutions were adopted, and ordered to be published in the Anderson papers : Resolved, That Broadaway Club hereby expresses its gratification at the result of the St. Louis Democratic Convention, and its firm belief that Tilden and Hendricks will be successful in the coming election, and that great reformation will be effected by them in our national affairs. Resolved, That we are heartily in favor of a straight-out Democratic nomination for every officer of the government, from the President down. Resolved, That we hereby request the County Executive Committee to arrange for a County Mass Meeting, as soon as may be deemed convenient, to ratify the nomina? tion for President and Vice President. Messrs. Dr. W. C. Browu, Maj. John B. Moore, E. B. Murray, Maj. W. W. Hum? phreys and J. N. Carwile were present, and being called upon for speeches, responded, and were heartily cheered. This Club numbers over onc.hundred and sixty members, and when election day ar riTes will be found square to the front. THOMAS ERSKINE, President, J. B. Carpenter, Sec. HYMENEAL. MARRIED, on the Gth inst., by Rev. 8. A. Weber, Mr. H. DOBSON REESE and Miss ELLA BRADLEY, all of Wil liamston. A Suggestion to Democratic Clubs. Messrs. Editors : Several weeks ago an article appeared in your colli rnns, favoring the election of County Treasurer, A?dltdf and Trial Justices by the Democratic Clubs. We hoped to hear more upon the subject, but it seems to have died out, and it is for the purpose-of reviving it again that the present article is written. The above' iiairied officers have heretofore been appointed by the Governor, tip'bri the recommendation of a few friends, and the result is that we have not always had suita? ble men in these positions; and it has very often been the case that men have been ap? pointed to fill these offices against the wishes of the majority of the people. We propose, therefore, that the Clubs elect these officers, and send the names of the men whom they have chosen to the Governor for his appro? val. There is no Governor who will refuse to appoint men who are desired by the ma? jority of the respectable people of the County. But In order for us to be sure of success, there must be no dividing of votes; we must determine upon certain men, and elect them wuinimously. Let the Clubs be a unit, and we will be sure of success. We hope the different Clubs will think of this matter and act upon it, and let it be known through your columns whether they favor such a plan. Messrs. Editors, let Us hear from you Upon the subject REFORMER. Bclton, S. C, July 10, 1876. ANNOUNCEMENTS. FOR SCHOOL COMMISSIONER. ?Sir The many friends of DR. W. G. BROWNE respectfully nominate him i-3 a suitable candidate for School Commissioner of Anderson County?subject to the action of the Democratic party. j2=S- The friends of Mr. ANDREW J. WATT respectfully recommend him as a suitable person for School Commissioner of Anderson County?subject to the,nomina? tion of the Democratic Party. ?S3- The many friends of J. N. CAR WILE respectfully recommend him as a suitable person for School Commissioner of Anderson County?subject to the nomina? tion of the Democratic party. Help our disabled soldiers. ?ST- The undersigned hereby presents his claims to Democratic Clubs for primary election for the office of School Commis? sioner. If nominated by the Clubs, he will be a candidate for the office; if not, he will not be a candidate, but will support the nominee. WM. H. .HAYNIE. j?r- The friends of Mr. ANDREW H. OSBORNE beg leave to nominate him as a candidate for School Commissioner at the approaching election?subject to the action of the Democratic party._ FOR SHERIFF. jas- The friends of JAMES H. McCON NELL respectfully announce him as a can? didate for Sheriff of Anderson County at the next election?subject to the Democratic nomination. The many friends of W. T. GRUBBS announce lnm as a suitable person for the office of 8heriff at the next ensuing elec? tion?subject to the result of the Demo? cratic primary election. Help our one-arm Confederate soldier. ?ST The friends of SAM'L E. MOORE nominate him as a suitable person for the office of Sheriff at the next election. He is therefore nominated for primary election, and if nominated by it he will be a candi? date, but under no other circumstances will he consent to run for the office. FOR CLERK OF COURT. IZSr At the solicitation of many friends, I present my claims to the Democratic Clubs at the primary election for the office of Clerk of the Court. If not nominated at the primary election, I will not be a candi? date, but will support the nominee. THOMAS P. BENSON. Messes. Editobs: Several Democratic Clubs having nominated me for Clerk of Court, I respectfully tender them my grate? ful thanks for then: preference, and accept their nomination?subject to ratification at the primary election. _JOHN W. DANIELS. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER, ?gr- The many friends of SAMUEL BROWNE (Broadaway) announce him as a suitable person for the. office of County Commissioner at the ensuing election?sub? ject to the result of the Democratic primary election. FOR PROBATE JUDGE. Messrs. Editors : Allow me to tender my grateful acknowledgments to the "Demo? cratic Clubs who have nominated me for the office of Judge of Probate, and an? nounce my acceptance of the nomination? subject to ratification at theprimary election. W. W. HUMPHREYS. DUR YEAS' SATIN GLOSS STARCH. TRY IT! Use it once, and you will use no other. DURYEAS' Improved Corn Starch, Pronounced by Jurors of Great International Exposition, Paris, 1867, to be the 'PERFECTION OF QUALITY.' A trial will insure its popularity every? where. None genuine without Duryeas' on every package. FOR SALE BY GROCERS GENERALLY. June 8, 1876_47_ IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court of the United States, District of South Carolina. Ex Parte ) JANE B. HERRICK, ^Petition to set up In. Re. J Lien, and for sale C. K. WILLIFORD,) of Real Estate. Bankrupt. j PURSUANT to an order of the Hon. George S. Bryan, Judge of the U. S. District Court, all lien creditors of said Bankrupt are required to establish their liens before the undersigned, Register, at Ncwberry C. H., on or before the 26th day of July next, or be barred from any benefit in the decree to be made in this case. C. G. J2EGER, Register. Ncwberry, S. C, June 28, 1876. 51?3 BARGAINS! TO be had at TOWERS & BROYLES', No. 4 Granite Row, Anderson, S. C, in DRY GOODS, HATS, SHOES, SAD? DLES, HARNESS, CLOTHING, <jfcc. Give them a call before buving. June 8,1876_ 47_ NOTICE. ALL Stock, Beef Cattle,*Milch Cows, or property of any description, entrust? ed to our care, will receive our attention. J. B. McGEE cfc CO., Commission Merchants. June 8, 187G 47 Groceries and Provisions. WE have on hand a good supply of Gro? ceries and Provisions at low prices for cash, viz: The celebrated Diadem Hams, Bacon, Lard, Corn, Flour, Sugar, Coffee, Molasses, Rice, Salt and Fancy Groceries. Also, the best Oolong, Young Hyson and Gunpowder Tea. TOWERS ?fc BROYLES. TO REDUCE STOCK WE have determined to reduce our Stock of Goods by the 28th of June. Therefore, we are offering some goods for less than cost, sonic at cost, and all of our goods at low prices for cash, or to prompt paying customers on time. Give us a call. TOWERS & BROYLES. HATS! HATS ? BARGAINS to be had in Hats for the next twenty-eight days, at TOWERS & BROYLES'. SPECIAL NOTICES. A Flotte* that Changes Its Color*. Botany is a division of natural science which tfeats of plants, and a study of Vegetable PhisiolOgV must be the foun? dation of botanicalkdowledge?d study only possible by the improvements in the microscope and in organic chemistry. As plants are not scattered haphazard over the earth, botanical geography must be Studied; atid, with this,- plant-history. Botany will Be* applied id the wants of every-day life, as in Ag^e?iturey Horti? culture, or Medical Botany. Animals often exhibit a marvelous instinct in 86' lecting medicinal herbs, and an observa? tion of their habits has often, even in the present time, led to most valuable discov? eries. And should man, with his knowl? edge and appliances, fail to discover less than the brute? It is of Medical botany we would speak, or of the HEPATINE PLANT, discovered in Southern Nubia, the Flower of which changes its color with every change of the atmosphere. The remarkable changes and variations of this Plant and Flower have been for years our special study, resulting in the discovery of its possession of wonderful medical properties, the existence and value of which have heretofore been en? tirely unknown to medical science. Af? ter much labor and scientific investiga? tion, we have succeeded in extracting its peculiar medicinal principles, which is a specific, and cure for all diseases of the Liver, .Stomach and Bowels; a perma? nent cure for Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Spleen, Constipation, Jaundice, and all Billious Complaints. Of course we can? not send a living Flower of this Plant to all who read of Hepatine; but to all who will send their address to Merrell & Couden, Philadelphia, Pa? with a three cent stamp for return postage, we will send Free a fac-simile of the Flower, that will change its color just the same as the real Hepatine Flower. The Medicine, MERRELL'S HEPA? TINE, for sale by Simpsox & Sadler, Anderson, S. C, and will cure all diseases of the Liver. Special to Builders and Contractors.? Before "breaking ground" send to Mr. P. P. Toale, of Charleston, S. C, for his complete list of Building Material, wit!; prices attach? ed. The facility of his establishment will save you time, annoyance, and what is easier counted, will save you money: He is also sole agent for "The National Mixed Paint Co.," warranted superior to any prepared paint made. List of shades and colors free on application. Sensible Advice. You are asked every day through the col? umns of the newspapers and by your Drug? gist to use something for Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint that you know nothing about, you get discouraged spending money with but little success. Now to give you satisfactory proof that Green's August Flower will cure you of Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint with all its effects, such as Sour Stomach, Sick Headache, Habitual Costiveness, palpitation of the Heart, Heart? burn, Water-brash, coming up of food after eating, low spirits, <fcc, we ask you to go to your Druggists, Wilhite & Williams, and fet a Sample Bottle of Green's August 'lower for 10 cents, two doses will relieve you._ An Important Cure by Dr. Tuft's Ex? pectorant. We have been informed by Mrs. Williams, grand-daughter of Gen. Israel Putnam, that she suffered for many years with Asthma, accompanied with great difficulty of breath? ing. Indeed, she says, it prevented her from lying in a recumbent position, and often suffocation appeared inevitable, for which she used Tutt's Expectorant. The relief was so great that she was encouraged to persevere in its use until every vestige of the painful disease was entirely removed. "We can not speak too highly of this val? uable preparation of Dr. Tutt, and for the sake of suffering humanity hope that it may become more generally known."?Christian 1 Advocate. COME RIGHT ALONG TO HUBBARD'S, With your Chickens, Eggs, Butter, Country Hams, Honey, Oats, and other Things, and buy some of them Goods he is Selling at AT COST FOR CASH. -o ALL WHO WANT BUY GOODS, CLOTHING, HATS, SHOES, BLANKETS, And CROCKERY WARE, Had better come first. Now is your time to buy without money. BACON, FLOUR, LARD, SUGAR, COFFEE, dec, On hand and for sale cheap. A. P. HUBBARD. All the Ladies say Hubbard's ICE SODA WATER is "mitynice.' Suly 6,1876_61_ J. L. ORR. J. L. TRJJBBLE. ORR & TRIBBLE, ATTORNEYS at LAW. JAMES L. ORR aad J. L. TRJJBBLE have this day formed a partnership for the practice of Law in this Circuit". Prompt attention given to all business placed in their hands. Special attention given to for? eign collections. OrncE?Second door be? low the Bank. July 1, 1876_51_3m THE MORRIS GIN. THIS GIN is still in the market, and after forty-two vears' trial, is pronounced the THE. BEST IN USE. Price, $3.00 per Saw. Warranted. Address, E. MORRIS. . Columbia, 8. C. June 15, 1876 48 3m WOOL CARDING. THE WOOL CARDS at the PENDLE TON FACTORY are now prepared to run. Having been rcclotbed, they are in order to do the best of work. Parties hav? ing Wool to be Carded, will have their or? ders promptly and satisfactorily executed by bringing it to the undersigned at Pendleton Factory. We also have Rolls and Factory Yarn on hand for sale. RICHARDS & WILSON. June 29, 1876_50_3_ MEDICAL CARD. W. X. HOLLAND HAS returned to Town, and will resume the practice of Medicine and Surge? ry. He will be assisted by his son, 8. N. HOLLAND, who is under his medical in? struction. Office at their residence near the Baptist Church. May 11,1876_43_3m WOOL CARDS, Williamston, S. C. WE are now ready for Carding Wool. Guarantee satisfaction. Thankful for past patronage, we solicit the same. No charges for carrying Wool to and from De? pot. J. & J. R. WILSON. June 20, 1876 50 HAIUVESS, SADDLES AND BRIDLES. WE have the largest and best lot of Har? ness in Town, all manufactured by Mr. JAMES M. PAYNE, which we offer for cost for cash until the 28th June, or reduced prices to prompt customers on time. Give us a call. TOWERS <fc BROYLES. TO CLOSE OUT OUR STOCK OF SUMMER GOODS, We shall now offer same at less than NEW YORK WHOLESALE PRICES. Grenadines and Mozambiques Reduced to 10c. Best Lawns Reduced to 12 l-2c. Finest and Latest Styles of White Goods Reduced to 25c. All other Goods at correspondingly Low Prices. Call and be convinced that we are offering GENUINE BARGAINS, and secure first choice. ARNSTEIN & ROSE, , NEW YORK CASH STORE. Anderson, S. C, June 20, 1876 FURNITURE!_FURNITURE I! ANOTHER GENERAL REDUCTION IN PRICES! Anderson the Cheapest Furniture Market in the .State. PRICES THAT DEFY COMPETITION ! -0 IN consideration of the scarcity of money, I have put down prices to the following remarkable, unheard-of low prices: ROOM SUITS, consisting of Dress Bureau, Bedstead and Washstand, from $16.50 up? wards. With four Chairs, Rocking Chair, Table and Towel Racks, (complete suits of ten pieces,) from $24.00 upwards. SOLID WALNUT SUITS, consisting of high head-board French Bedstead, Deck Dress Bureau, (five drawers,) and Washstand, from ?30.00 upwards. With four Walnut Chairs and Walnut Rocking Chair, from $40.50 upwards. ' ? GOOD COTTAGE BEDSTEADS, hard wood, not jiine, reduced to $1.00. Without sluts and castors, to $3.50. Good Washstand, with drawer and towel end, reduced to $1.50. Good Tin Safes, with two doors and drawer, $5.00. The celebrated Kentucky Double-wove Cane Seat Chairs, varnished or painted, warrant? ed to be the strongest Chan* made, at ninety-five cents apiece. Rocking Chairs, of the same kind, at $1.40 apiece. These prices are no ketch-pennies, but all my goods are at the same low figure. I have on hand a large Stock of Furniture of all "lands and description, which will be sold cheaper than can be bought from anybody else or any other place. Come and see TOLLY and he will do you right. HE WILL NOT, OR CANNOT BE UNDERSOLD. G. F. TOLLY. May 18,1876 ? Depot Street, Anderson, S. C. AEE YOU GOING TO PAINT? Then Use New York Enamel Paint Co 's CHEMICAL PAINT! READY for use in White, and over One Hundred different Colors. Made of strictly prime White Lead, Zinc and Linseed Oil, chemically combined, warranted Much Handsomer and Cheaper, and to last TWICE AS LONG as any other Paint. It has taken the FIRST PREMIUMS at twenty of the State Fairs of the Union, and is on MANY THOUSAND of the finest houses in the country. Address, NEW YORK ENAMEL PAINT COMPANY, 108 Chambers Street, New York. Prices Reduced. Sample Cards sent free. May 18, 1876 _^44_ly THE YEAK 1876 IS HEBE! AND WE ARE NOT PAID ! WE >fhnt EVERYBODY to pay all they owe us!. No people can prosper and all the time be in debt. Come on and pay us up and begin anew. Some of you will be SUED the first thing you know! We have a LARGE STOCK OF GOODS always on hand to sell for Cash, or on Credit to good men. THE PRICE OF THE WANDO FERTILIZER IS RE? DUCED THIS YEAR. We sell IT ONLY because we believe it as GOOD, OR THE BEST MADE IN THE WORLD. Come and get what you want of it for cash, good credit, or for Cotton at 15 cents per pound. . BLECKLEY, BROWN & CO. S. BLECKLEY. Feb3,1876 ' : READ THIS! TO ENJOY the very great pleasure of paying others their dues, we ask all who are owing us to come forward and pay their dues, and save us the unpleasant task of employing some one else to collect them. We do not ask for money because we want It?simply because we need It to pay others, who want their money. WE ARE AGENTS FOR ZELL'S AMM0NIATED BONE PHOSPHATE, AND ACID PHOSPHATE, Formerly kept by Watson & Son, which are too well known to need further reconunen dation. For prices, Ac, call and see us at No. 7 Granite Bow. A small quantity of Cheatham'8 Champion Prolific Cotton Seed for sale. WILSON & REED. Jan 27,1876_28_,_ METROPOLITAN WORKS, Canal St., fbom Sixth to Seventh, RICHMOND, - - VIRGINIA. ENGINES, Portable and Stationary. Saw Mills, Grist Mills, Boilers, Castings of Br-ss & Iron, Forgings, &c. ARCHITECTURAL IRON WORK, IN all its branches, done] by experienced hands. We call special attention | to our Improved Por? table Engines for agri? cultural and other purpo? ses. A number of second-1 hand ENGINES and BOIL? ERS of various patterns, in | first-rate order, on hand. Repair work solicited and promptly done WM. E. TANNER & CO. Aug 5, 1875_3_ly_ NOTICE. ARRANGEMENTS have been perfected by which the business of GRIND? ING, SAWING and GINNING COTTON, will now be prosecuted with renewed vigor, and with a determination to please in every particular each and every one who may wish any work done of the kind. Grinding as usual on Tuesdays and Fridays. Sawing, &c., done any time. 1,000 LOGS WANTED to saw du? ring the next thirty.days. A. H. OSBORNE. June 15,1876 48 WVFLOUR?NlTGRIST MILLS. ES& TM XSft MILL GEARING MADE <Wj^SHAFTING.PULLEYS AND HANGERS Ssv or. zkt.: van! .ffissisirs,. a- specialty. The UNEQUALLED JAS. LEFFEL DOUBLE E WATER WHEEL. 7000 iti us Address, POOLE&HUNT. I end'for'circ?lars. baltimore. md DR. W. 6. BROWNE, DENTIST, ANDERSON, - - S. C. A reliable TOOTH POWDER for sale at twenty-five cents a box. SOLID WEALTH Z $600,000 IN GIFTS I Grandest 8 che mo ever Presented to the Public A FOBTUNE F03 ONLY $12. rE Kentucky Cash Distribution Company, au? thorized by a special act of tho Kentucky Leg? islature, /or the benefit of the Public Schools of > Frankfort, will have the first of their series of Grand Drawings at Major Hall, in the City of Frankfort, KyT, on THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 1876, on which occasion they will distribute to the ticket-holders the immense sum of. $600,000. THOS. P. PORTEB, Ex-Gor. Ky., Genl. Manager. POSITIVELY NO POSTPONEMENT. LIST OF GIFTS:\ One Grand Cash Gift..*.$100,000 One Grand Cash Gift.. 50,000 One Grand Cash Gifi........ 25,000 One Grand Cash Gift-. 20,000 One Grand Cash Gift-. 10,000 One Grand Cash Gift.. 5.000 50 Cash Gifts of $1.000 each. 50,000 100 Cash Gifts of 600 each. 50.00C' 100 Cash Gifts of 400 each.' 40,000 100 Cash Gifts of 300 each. 30,000 200 Cash Gifts of 200 each. 40,000 600 Cash Gifts of 100 each. 60,000 10.000 Cash Gifts of 12 each. 120,000 Total, 11,156 Gifts, AU Cash. 600,0*0 PRICE OF TICKETS: Whole tickets, $12: Halves, Quarters,$2; 9 Tickets, $100; 27JX Tickets, $300 j 46-X Tickets, $500; 95% Tickets, $1,000. 100,000 Tickets at $12 each. Remittances can be made by Express, Draft, Post Office Money Order or Registered Letter, made payable to Kentucky Cash Distribution Company. All communications connected with the distribu? tion, and orders for Tickets, and applications of Agents to sell Tickets, should be addressed to HON. THOS. P. PORTER, General Manager, Frankfort, Ky. June 29, 1876_50_4 GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES To Casfa Buyers or DRUGS, MEDICINES, PAINTS, OILS, LAMPS, PERFUMERY, TOILET ARTICLES, CIGARS, TOBACCO, and DYE STUFFS GENERALLY, AT WILHITE & WILLIAMS'. April 27, 1875 41 Situations Wanted for Orphan Boys. THE Board of Commissioners of the Charleston Orphan House have several boys, from 13 to 15 years old, whom they wish to bind out to farmers, merchants or mechanics, In the interior'of the State. Ap Blications by letter may he made to W. C. EE, Chairman of the Board, Charleston, s. c. "?: June 13), 1870 50 4