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THE INTELLIGENCER. LOCAL MATTERS. ERIE? KEHTIOHs We are requested to announce that Rev. JE. G. Murrah mil preach iti the Methodist Church on next-Sunday nioming. . Pomona Grange o? Anderson County will aneet at this place on Monday, 7th of Au .-gust, at W o'clock a. m. Members are re? quested to be punctual in attendance. The County Democratic Convention will -meet at 12 o'clock on Monday, 7th of Au? gust. The change of hour has been made to accommodate citizens who are interested . in another meeting. The repairs on the Baptist Church are now approaching completion. The painting has been finished, and it is expected the build? ing will be ready for use again as a sanctuary of worship hjy the first Sabbath in August next. We are requested to give notice that Broad away Democratic Club meets on next Satur? day, July 29, at 9 o'clock a. m., for the pur? pose of electing delegates to the County Convention, which meets on the 7th of August. A full attendance is desired. A protracted meeting commenced in the Honea Path Baptist Church on the 15th inst., and was in progress at last accounts, with prospect of much good being accom? plished. The pastor, Rev. Mr. Carter, has been ably assisted by Rev. J. K. Mendenhall and others. The mass meeting contemplated by the Slabtown Democratic Club has been post? poned until Wednesday, 23rd of August, when it is expected that several Clubs will unite in a grand demonstration at Slabtown Academy, and bring together the citizens of ithree ?r four townships. The regular meet? ing of the Slabtown Ctub takes place on Saturday, 5th of August. The copartnership heretofore existing be? tween Messrs. R. Edmund Belcher and E. Preston Earle in the publication of the An? derson Journal has been dissolved by mutual consent. Mr. Earle will continue the pub? lication of the Journal. Mr. Belcher propo? ses to re-establish the Anderson Sun, and will issue the first number this week. We wish both parties a full measure of success in. the journalistic line. For the purpose of electing delegates to ' ahe County Convention, which is to meet ? tthe 7th of August next, at Anderson C. H., the Democratic Club of Garvin Township is required to meet at Bethany Church the first Saturday in August next, at 10 o'clock a. m. , And the gentlemen who have been invited to address the Club on the second Saturday are hereby invited to attend the Club meet? ing on the first Saturday in August. We direct attention to the advertisement of Mr. J. E. Peoples, who is the agent for the sale of cotton gins and presses of supe? rior manufacture, together with other ma? chinery. Mr. Peoples is a live, cnercgtic man, and is prepared to accommodate farm? ers with this kind of machinery at the most reasonable figures. He sold nearly seven thousand dollars worth of gins and presses lost year, and never failed to give satisfac? tion. A little child of Mr. S. P. T?te received a painful and dangerous injury on Tuesday, the 18th inst., from being kicked while in a buggy with its father and mother. The child was riding in the- foot of the buggy, and the horse becoming frightened com? mends kicking, and before it could be got out of the reach of the animal's heels, it received a serious lick. /Dr. W. H. Nardin, of this place, was called to dress its wounds, "and at last accounts it was improving. We hope that ere this it has so far recovered as to be out of danger. There was a- temperance pic nie at Salem on last Saturday. Rev. Baxter Hays de? livered an excellent address, and the follow? ing officers of New Salem Division, No. 99, Sons of Temperance, were duly installed: Jacob Eskew, Worthy Patriarch; John Felton, Worthy Associate; J. W. Langstbn, Recording Scribe; S..J. Burriss, Assistant Recording Scribe: P. H, Brown, Treasurer; H. H. Gray, Financial Scribe; Thos. Stacks, Chaplain; J. B. Felton, Conductor; C. 0. Burriss, Assistant Conductor; Miss Texanna Burriss, Inside Sentinel; P. T. Brown, Out? side Sentinel. The temperance celebration of Orion Lodge, No. 107, L 0. G. T., which was men? tioned in our last issue, will take place in connection with a Sunday School celebration at Mt. Bethel Church on the first Saturday in August next. Addresses upon temperance will be delivered in the forenoon by Messrs. G. F. Tolly, A. J. Watt and W. G. Browne, and Sunday School speeches in the afternoon by Rev. B. Hays, Rev. C. V. Barnes and Dr. W. C. Brown. All temperance organiza? tions and Sunday Schools in the surround? ing country are respectfully invited to par? ticipate. A basket dinner will be served. The break above this point on the Blue Ridge Railroad has been mended, and on last Saturday the trains over this branch of the Greenville and Columbia Railroad be? gan making regular trips. The trains from Belton and Walhalla meet each other at Broadaway and transfer passengers and bag? gage, so that the inconvenience of travel along this line is greatly reduced. We learn that Mr. William Smith, formerly a freight conductor on the main road, has been assigned charge of the passenger train on this line. In passing Anderson in the morning the train leaves at 8.05 o'clock, aud returning leaves at 5 p. ra. The neighborhood of Centreville mourns the loss of a popular and worthy young man, Mr. William C. Hale, who died on the 19th inst., after a brief illness, in the 25th year of his age. The deceased was held in great esteem by his neighbors, and the large attendance at his funeral attested this fact. He was buried at Asbury Chapel on Thurs? day last?the religious services being con? ducted by Rev. D. L. Whitaker, after.which the beautiful and impressive funeral rites of the Sons of Temperance and Patrons of Husbandry were conducted by the officers of New Prospect Division and Deep. Creek Grange, to which the deceased belonged. The Rock Mills Democratic Cub held its regular meeting at Providence Church on ? Saturday afternoon?the Vice President, Mr. James McLees, presiding. Capt. James A. Hoyt addressed the meeting at length upon the political topics of the day, and was fol? lowed in short and pointed speeches from Messrs. R. F. Divver, W. J. Ligon, J. H. McCounell, Samuel Browne and Wm. S. Brown. Ten additional names were en? rolled as members of the Club. Messrs. Jas. A. McLesky, T. H. Anderson and O. Geisberg were elected delegates to the Coun? ty Convention. It was determined to have a basket dinner at the next regular meeting on the fourth Saturday \n August, and a committee was appointed to invite speakers. Camden Journal: It is gratifying to note the fact that the Democratic party in this part of the State is becoming thoroughly aroused upon the subject of the approaching campaign. The determination to reform the government, and thereby save the coun? try from utter and irretrievable ruin and degradation seems to be universal. Kersbaw County proposes to "stick" to the straight-out policy. THE STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. We directed attention not long ago to the 'fact that the summer meeting of the State Agricultural Society will take place in An? derson on the second Tuesday in August next, and in order to insure a full meeting it was necessary to make preparations for passing delegates over the railroads at a nominal price, if such arrangements could be made. We do not know that the officers of the Society have made any efforts in this direction; but the time is close at hand, and whatever plans have been perfected ought to be made public, so as to secure the largest representation from the different sections of the State. Every agricultural society in the State might send delegates to the meeting, if timely information is given as to the fare upon the railroads, and we are quite sure that our citizens will make every needful arrangement for the entertainment and com? fort of the delegates. We will take pleasure in publishing tbe programme for the occa? sion, including the topics for discussion,, whenever furnished with the requisite in? formation. UNLAWFUL CONDUCT. One day last week, a squad of fourteen armed negroes came from Abbeville County into the Bear Creek section of our County, with a warrant for the arrest of a white man named Wilson, charged with shooting the man named Williams, an account of which we gave last week, and were very insolent to the people they met, even going to pri? vate houses and frightening women and children. Their conduct was unlawful and seditious. The Trial Justice who granted them the warrant should be dismissed from office at once, for just such conduct as this is at the bottom of all the trouble through the South. Our people exercised commen? dable forbearance in allowing these maraud? ers to return unmolested. If such a thing is repeated, we advise our citizens to imme? diately secure warrants for their arrest, and bring them to Anderson for trial. Either a warrant for riot or a peace warrant would be a proper remedy for such violators of the law. _ GREENVILLE & COLUMBIA RAILROAD. The non-payment of interest upon the bonded debt of the Greenville and Columbia Railroad was commented upon by the Intel? ligencer two weeks ago, and has elicited a state? ment of the financial operations of this cor? poration from a source entirely worthy of credit, which we are gratified to place before our readers, in justice to the present man? agement. The statement given below will tend to satisfy the bondholders, who arc en? titled to know the causes which prevent the prompt payment of interest upon the com? pany's obligations: Gentlemen : I notice in your paper of last week an article in reference to the Green? ville and Columbia Railroad Company not being able to make immediate payment of interest due 1st July, 1876, on their bonded debt, which, to parties uninformed, might be construed into a reflection upon those having the financial management of tbe Company's affairs in their hands. You, to? gether with others residing on the line of the road, and accustomed to traveling upon it, are well aware .of its physical condition in the month of January, 1872, at which time the controlling interest passed into the hands of the South Carolina Railroad ; but at the same time, few are probably aware of the amount of pecuniary responsibility which had to be assumed, in the shape of obligations entered into by the previous holders of a controlling interest in the stock of the road. In the first place, those outside of the management are not probably aware of the fact that the money used for the payment of the last two dividends paid by "Bush & Co.," (as you term them,) was borrowed in New York at extraordinary high rates of interest, and notes given for the same, se? cured by a hypothecation of the Company's bonds to the amonnt of six hundred thou? sand dollars, and which notes, with the ac? cumulation of interest, were not paid by them, but had to be assumed by the new management; and the principal and inter? est, before the Company could arrange to pay them and get their bonds returned, amounted in round numbers to some three hundred thousand dollars; in addition to which were various floating obligations to the extent of some one hundred and fifty thousand dollars; notes due and unpaid for rails, locomotives, <fcc., to the extent of some .fifty thousand dollars more, making an ag? gregate in round numbers of five hundred .thousand, or a half million of dollars, which had to be assumed and paid by the new management. In addition to which, since January, 1872, twenty-seven hundred tons' of new rails have been purchased and laid down; six locomotives purchased aud paid for, in ad? dition to three which, although purchased by the previous management, were paid for by the present one; eighty new box and platform cars added to the rolling stock; new bridges over Broad and Rocky Rivers, the sum total for which aggregates some three hundred thousand dollars, which, with extensive extraordinary general re? pairs of road, machinery, <fec., <ftc, rendered necessary by long previous embarrassment incident to the war, and neglect in conse? quence thereof, make a tob' aggregate of extraordinary expenditures ol nearly a mil? lion of dollars to be provided for, in addi? tion to th{fc- interest on the Company's bonded debt, since the parties now controll? ing the road took it in charge. Had the extraordinary and unpr ?edented falling off in the revenue of the road, in? cident to the general stagnation of business throughout the country for the past twelve months been anticipated, the Company would not have entered into obligations for new rails, ?tc, &c., to the extent they have done, and which must be met, and would have been thus enabled to meet their inter? est, which they have heretofore paid prompt? ly. The falling off in earnings from the 1st day of January, 1876, to the 1st of July, has been sixty thousand dollars, as compared with 1875. Had they been anything near a general average of the four years preceding, for the same period, the Company would have had no difficulty in meeting their in? terest. The Board of Directors did not deem it judicious to borrow money for the purpose of paying the interest, as is too frequently the case, and thus add to future burthens, financially, but hope as soon as the fall bus? iness furnishes a sufficient amount of in? come, to meet the July coupons. A CARS. Messrs. Editors : Will you allow me a small space in the columns of your valua? ble journal to thank those friends who so kindly presented my name in connection with the position of School Commissioner, and also to those who were disposed to look with favor upon my candidacy ? For some days I thought of accepting this nomina? tion, and becoming a candidate before the Ciubs; but upon due reflection and a close examination of the School Law, I find that should I be elected, the duties required of me would so conflict with the other duties of my position as Principal of the Carolina Collegiate Institute, which my circumstan? ces would not allow me to give up at the present time, that I am compelled to decline the nomination. Respectfully, W. J. LIGON. Kershaw Gazette: Gen. Kcrshaw can be elected to Congress from this District if a straight-out ticket is put in the field. Exhibition of the Carswell Institute. Messrs. Editors: We had the pleasure last week of attending the Exhibition of the Carswell Institute, which took place on Tuesday, July 18th inst. As many of your readers are aware, the Institute is situated thirteen miles south of Anderson C. H., in a very pleasant and healthy portion of our County; and we would venture to say that a more desirable place could not be found in the County for the location of such an insti? tution as this. The Carswell Institute was opened on the 14th of February last, by the Rev. E. R. Carswell, jr., the principal, and the success it has attained even in the short time of the one session that it has been in operation, should be very gratifying and encouraging to the principal, who has certainly exerted most praiseworthy efforts towards the ad? vancement of its interests. Mr. Carswell is a gentleman who is endowed with great energy and perseverance, and on account of his superior moral and intellectual qualifi? cations, is peculiarly fitted for the responsi? ble position of being at the head of an in? stitution of learning. The system practiced by him for the management and instruction of his pupils seems to have acted most suc? cessfully in their progress and improvement. We were informed by him that he succeeds in controlling his pupils and enforcing per? fect discipline without the necessity of using any harsh means whatever, and the pupils have progressed in their studies very rapid iy. . . The pupils in the two college classes, first and second term Junior, stodd written examinations in their various studies at the end of the session, closing Tuesday 11th, only leaving them from Tuesday to the fol? lowing Monday to prepare for their Exhibi? tion exercises, which, however, consisted of no originalities by the students. The principal stated in his salutatory address that the students would offer nothing of their own production. The smaller boys and girls of the school were the principal participants in the first part of the Exhibi? tion, including principally the morning ex? ercises, which consisted in debates *and speeches by little boys, and other exercises by little girls, the pupils more advanced in age appearing more conspicuous in the sec? ond part, or afternoon exercises, when the young men entertained the audience with some very fine efforts in elocution, deliver? ing well-selected extracts, and the young ladies read selections they had made, some of which were very amusing and witty, all of them reading in clear and distinct voices so as to be heard by the audience. The morning exercises were opened by the singing of that beautiful hymn, "Hold the Fort," by a few young ladies and gentlemen, universal chorus by a large portion of the school, after which Rev. W. E. Walters offered an earnest and eloquent prayer. Rev. E. R. Carswell then delivered the salu? tation in a brief but most eloquent and ap? propriate address, when the regular exercises of the students begun as follows: Debate?"Which shall be chunked, the Pig or the Crack ?"?AO"., John T?te and Alex. Caldwell; Nee., Newton Driver and John Strickland. Extracts?"I believe I'll tell/" by Jc.no Parker. "You're sitting on my hat," Rosa McPhail. "A mother's kiss? Lucy Dean. Debate?"Which more deserves to be killed, old bachelors or old maids ?"?AfF., Martin Driver and Capus McPhall; Neg., Willie Milford and John Gray. "An old man's opinion of the debate," by Major Dean. Tableau?"Six months and six years after mar? riage," by Lula Lcng Extracts?"The Chieftain's daughter," by Nora Dean. "Mr. They Say," Bosie Dean. "Is it any body's business." Lucretla Gray. "The Cook," Llllle Milford. 'The confession," Walters Dean. "A bad predicament," John Findley. "The world," Willie McPhail. "Speech obituary," Willie Dean. 'TheSemlnole's defiance," Eugene Milford. "Queer people," Callie Harkness. "j can't," Delia Tribble. "Psalm of Life," Carrie Gray. "Mrs. Caudle's Lec? ture," Alice Findley. "Reply to Sir Wal pole," Calvin Freeman. "Woman's Nature," Mortie Dean. "Spartlcus to his fellow-Gladiators," Lawrence Dean. "The Crowning Glory of the United States," Jim Jackson. "Impulsivo Oration," Gus Price. "Rotundity and motion of the World," Claudius Dean. "Napoleon's address to his soldiers," Law? rence T?te. Interesting addresses were then delivered by Revs. W. E. Walters mid E. R. Carswell, jr., and Col. E. M. Rucker, with the elo? quence for which each of these gentlemen are noted. None of these, however, were of any length, as they were extempore and not specially prepared for the occasion. An intermission of about two hours being given, the exercises were resumed about two o'clock in the afternoon, as follows: Extracts?"De Milk in de Cocoanut," Sammle Wakefield. "The Battlo of Waterloo," Weldon Adams. "A Thanksgiving Sermon," Newton Ban? ister. "Rlenzi to the Romans," Jimmle Rice.? "Advice to Ladies," Miss Ida Rice. "The road to a Woman's heart," Miss Rosa Harkness. "Benardo del Carpio," Jesse Moorhead. "Catallne's Defiance," Robt. Gray. "Oration on the Crisis." Brown Nance. "Invective against Mr. Coney," Thomas Cromer. Bingen on the Rhine," Miss Emma Wakefield. 'Talking Latin," Miss Rosa Milford. "A Dream." Miss Annie McPhail. "Mazln Ann," Miss Annie Long. 'The Raven," Miss Annie Harkness.? "Speech of Robert Emmet," Joel Gossaway. "Spar? tlcus to Gladiators at Copna," Vance McGee.? "Regulus," Marshall Caen. "Adams' Speech on Declaration," Thomas Wakefield. "Excellency of Moral Beauty," David Ramsey. "Charms of Intol lectural and Physical Beauty," George Tat?. At the conclusion, of the afternoon exer? cises, the following prizes were awarded for excellence in latin grammar studies: First prize awarded to ,Miss Annie McPhail, sec? ond to Miss Emma Wakefield, and third was shared by Misses Rosa and Nannie Hark? ness. The awarding of the prizes was ac? companied by a short, feeling addiess by the principal, when the Rev.. Mike McGee pro? nounced the benediction, and the Exhibition came to an end. It is certainly not a want of our own appreciation that makes us dis? card the opportunity of commenting upon the manner in which some of these young ladies and gentlemen acquitted themselves; indeed, we think they should each one be complimented upon their success, consider? ing that they are nearly all unfamiliar with the stage, this being their first appearance before a public audience. The debates on the "Pig and Crack" question and "Old Bachelors and old Maids," were very amus? ing, indeed. The debatants were very small boys, and seemed to be perfectly at home on the stage, creating a great deal of amuse? ment among the audience. The piece read by Miss Annie Long, "Mazin Ann," was also a source of considerable mirth, being a composition of wit and fun, and read well by Miss Annie. The young people had also prepared an entertainment for the benefit of the audi? ence in the evening, consisting of some very amusing plays, tableaux, songs, etc., and before the hour for commencing had arrived, the hall was crowded literally to overflow? ing; even the windows were filled with peo? ple, and vehicles outside served for people to stand on, who looked over tlie heads of those who stood upright in "the windows; hence, your correspondent not being able to stand the pressure, was denied the pleasure of wit? nessing a good portion of the performance. This feature, as is generally the case, proved to be very entertaining, and we surmise was enjoyed more by the majority than any other part of the Exhibition. Some of the pieces were extremely well 'rendered for amateur performers. "A few rounds at bet? ting," "Frain to-morrow," and some others were vastly enjoyed, having a farcical and amusing vein through them, and the parts being well net cd by the different persons assuming the various characters. Music upon the violin and piano was furnished through the exercises, and some sweetly sung sonnets by the young ladies. Miss Georgia Carswell sung, "Have a little dance to-night," and others whom we failed to hear, the entertainment being concluded by a very sweet song, "I cannot sing that song to-night," by Miss Ida Rice. The hour being about eleven, we proceeded to the residence of our plu^i ut host, Z. Hall, Esq., in company with a number of others, when the regret of having to leave the Cars well Institute was only given place to by the pleasure in the company of the fair sex at this pleasaut household, of whom there was such a number to spend the night. We were compelled to start home Wednesday morning, so bade our adicux and were on our way about 10 o'clock, being verily temp? ted to turn back when looking backward we beheld the numerous fair faces we had left behind us. But the pleasures of this kind of a trip is not at an end until you have finished it?so with ours. We found that we had not eaten all the good things; that there were plenty more, and some delicious ripe peaches that makes one's mouth water to remember, and more ladies fair; but there were two of our party, and both can testify to all this. We only hope that wc may be able to attend another Exhibition of the Carswell Institute. C. AT W1LLIAMST0N, Messrs. Editors: By previous appoint? ment wc left town early on last Thursday morning, in company with a friend, for the beautiful little village of Williamston, our object being to institute a Division of Sons of Temperance. After a very pleasant ride of a few hours, we arrived about 10 o'clock at our destination, Wc might say enpas sant, that the crops along the route look promising. They bear the evidence of hav? ing been well cultivated, and with the help of rain, which they were beginning to need, there will be a good yield, especially of corn. We are glad to see that the good farmers in this section are waking up to their own in? terest, by planting more corn and less cotton. At 11 o'clock we repaired to the Masonic Hall, where we found twenty of the sub? stantial citizens of the place ready to organ? ize themselves into a society of Sons of Temperance. The meeting was called to order, and the Division regularly instituted by G. F. Tolly, Deputy Grand Worthy Pa? triarch, assisted by L. P. Smith. The offi? cers having been previously elected, they were duly installed as follows: W. P. Cannon, Worthy Patriarch ; Dr. H. I. Epting, Worthy Associate; J. T. Eogers, Recording Scribe; C. E. Horton, Assistant Recording Scribe; Hugh Mahaffey, Treasu? rer; G. W. Lester, Financial Scribe; W. W. Holder, Conductor; M. A. Mahaffey, As? sistant Conductor; E. I. Pinson, Inside Sen? tinel ; J. A. Wallace, Outside Sentinel; G. W. Anderson, Past Worthy Patriarch; M. M. King, Chaplain. This bids fair to make a fine Division, as all the members entered into it with zeal and enenry. In fact the people generally seem to be alive to the temperance interest, and if they can only succeed in eradicating from their midst King Alcohol, with the aid of the health giving properties of their spark? ling little fountain that juts up in the mid? dle of their beautiful park, we believe they will attain a longevity of life unprecedented. Judging from the fine appearance and pleas? ant countenances of those jovial fellows, Drs. McC. and H. I. E., we think they promise to attain that age that will require them to append to the nose the second edition of eye-sight for many years to come, They are certainly fine representatives of that character described in the couplet, "Let the wide world was as it will, I'll be gay and happy still!" By invitation we had tbe pleasure of din? ing with Rev. S. A. Weber and his good lady, and also met at the table Prof. Samuel Lander, President of that model institution, the Williamston Female College, who had just returned that morning from an extend? ed tour through the North, taking in his route, of course, the big show at Philadelphia. We were very highly entertained by this genial gentleman with a description of his trip. We only wish that a few more such men could visit the Centennial Exposition, and then those of us who could not go to it would have it almost brought to us. We were informed by one of the Professors that their institution would re-open on the first of August. We wish theiu all the success in the future that their abilities and ener? getic efforts in the past so pre-eminently entitle them to. The business outlook in Williamston is rather gloomy. The merchants and clerks sitting in front of their doors waiting for a stray customer, reminded us very forcibly of our own town. This, however, docs not effect their spirits, neither does it interfere with their sociability. We will say in conclusion, Messrs. Edi? tors, that, the people politically me firm and decided; socially, arc kind and demonstra? tive, and on temperance, warm and enthusi astic. At five o'clock we turned our faces homeward, and we assure you it was a day of no little pleasure to a very small portion of ANDERSON. BRU8H7 CREEK DEMOCRATIC CLUB. Brushy Creek Democratic Club met ac? cording to previous appointment at W. D. Sitton's on Saturday evening, July 22. The meeting was called to order by J. W. Single? ton, and after reading the minutes an invi? tation was extended to those wishing to be? come members, when several enrolled their names. After discussing several topics, the following resolutions were offered and unan? imously adopted: 1. Resolved, That a moss meeting of the citizens of Anderson County be held at Slabtown Academy on Wednesday, the 23d day of August next, at 10 o'clock a. m. 2. That the Democratic Clubs of Brushy Creek, Williamston, Slabtown, Garvin's Creek and Hopewell, be earnestly requested to co-operr*e in making the necessary ar? rangements, by the appointment of a com? mittee of one member from each of the Clubs above named, to act with a committee of the Slabtown Club. 3. That a special invitation is hereby ex? tended to the colored people to turn out on this occasion, and the committees are re? quested to make the necessary arrangements for their accommodation. 4. That all the candidates for the*Legisla ture and other officers are requested to be present, and the nominees for the Legisla? ture will be expected to discuss the political issues of the day, and J. A. Hoyt also be invited to give an account of his visit to St. Louis. 5. That Col. W. S. Pickens and Hon. Jas. L. Orr be requested to prepare elaborate ad? dresses for the special benefit of the colored voters?discussing in a calm and temperate way the responsibility of that class of voters in the present distressful condition of the country. 6. That owing to the destitute condition of the country, it is not proposed to have a public barbebue or pic nie, but will leave it to our citizens generally to make such pro? visions for refreshments us they may deem best. 7. That we heartily endorse the nomina? tion of Tilden and Hendricks for President and Vice President of these United States, and will labor earnestly for the success of that ticket in this State. 8. That a general invitation is hereby ex? tended to the citizens throughout the Coun? ty to attend, and the ladies especially are de? sired to give their presence and influence on the occasion. 9. That all persons having colored persons in their employ are requested to urge their attendance, and assist them in getting there. 10. That the Anderson papers be request? ed to publish the above resolutions. On motion, the meeting then adjourned to meet at Cedar Wreath School House, on the fourth Saturday in August at 2 o'clock. J. W. SINGLETON, Pres., pro tern. S. G. Williams, Sec. A CARD. I desire to say to "Reform," whose com? munication appeared in the Anderson Jour? nal of last week, and through him to. the Conservative people of the County, that I neither solicit nor desire the nomination of candidate for the Legislature. It would not suit me nor would I suit the place, much less would I consent to be used in the way indicated by "Reform," independently of the nominations made by the Democratic Clubs. B. F. WHITNER. July'X, 1876. A CARD. Messrs. Editors : I observed in the last issue of the Anderson Journal an article signed "Reform," in which my name among others is mentioned as one who may be selected, independent of the Democratic nominations, for the Legislature. I am no candidate for office, and if I were would not permit my name to be used independently of the Democratic nominations. I approve the Democratic organization, regard U as the only hope of deliverance from the oppression, robbery and ruin which ignorant and cor? rupt officials have brought upon us, and I shall give my cheerful support to the nomi? nees of the partj. Party lines are now strictly drawn, there Is no place for inde? pendents, and he who is not with the Dem? ocratic party is against it, whether lie be called Radical or Independent. We cannot now afford to be divided, all individual interests and personal preferences must be subordinated to the general good, and as brethren we must stand shoulder to shoulder, firm, undismayed and resolved that we will make one manly, patriotic ef? fort to save our country; and to perpetuate it to our posterity as we received it from our fathers. This we owe to ourselves and pos? terity. This we can and must achieve. J. S. MURRAY. HONEA PATH DEMOCRATIC CLUB. The Honea Path Democratic Club met at Miss Machen's school-house on Saturday afternoon, July 22nd. The President of the Club not being present, Dr. T. A. Hudgens, Vice President, called the meeting to order, and Wm. Lee was requested to act as Secre? tary. The President read a notice of Col. J. A. Hoyt, County Chairman, calling a Conven? tion, to be holden at Anderson on the 7th of August, when, upon motion, it was Resolved, That an extra meeting of this Club be held at Honea Path on Saturday, the 5th of August, at 9 o'clock a. m., for the purpose of electing delegates to the County Convention. Resolved, That the Executive TJonimittee be urged to prepare a complete roster of the voters, white and colored, of the Township, that the same may be forwarded by the dele? gates to the County Convention. The Club then adjourned to meet on the 5th of August, at 9 o'clock a. m., when it is hoped that every Democratic voter of the Township will be present. T. A. HUDGENS, President pro tern. Wm. Lek, Secretary pro tern. Union Meeting-. The following is the programme of the Union Meeting, Third Union District, to meet with Salem Church on the fifth Sabbath in July, 187G: FRIDAY. 1. Introductory Sermon, by Elder E. R. Carswell, jr., on "Cove tousuess." One hour recess for dinner. 2. Organization of Union Meeting, after which thero will be a free discussion on the above sermon. 3. Essay on "Duties of Churches to their Pastors," by E. P. Earle, followed by discussion. 4. Half an hour spent in praise and devotion. Adjourn to meet at 10 o'clock Saturday. SATURDAY. 5. One hour given to Sabbath School work. G. "What are public offences against the Church?" by Elder E. R. Carswell, jr. 7. Sermon by Elder J. S. Murray on Baptism. Recess. Discussion on the above sermon. 8. Essay, by R. M. Burriss, on the subject: "Ob? ject and work of the Union Meetings," followed by discussion.. Adjourn. SABBATH. 9. Sabbath School meeting. 10. At 11 o'clock, Missionary Sermon, by Elder J. R. Earle, after which a collection. 11. Exercises closed by singing an appropriate hymn. Wm. Riley, Secretary. SPECIAL NOTICES. Questions for Every One to Answer. Are you troubled with Indigestson, Constipation of the Bowels, Dyspepsia, or any disease of the Liver ? Have you suffered for years and found no relief from the use of medicines? Do you have a faint appetite, and are you troubled with feelings of languor? If you have these feelings we know you have not tried the new discovery MERRELL'S HEPATINE, at Simpson & Sadler's Drug Store. It is performing wonderful cures in this and ail other communities where the people use it. It is pronounced by all as the best Liver Medicine in the world. Two doses will relieve the worst case of Dyspepsia or Constipation of the Bowels. Each bottle contains fifty doses, and a teaspoonful of this medicine in a wineglassful of water three times a day for one day, produces a most wonderful change. Where the system is run down with loss of energy and. appetite, or Dys? pepsia, with all its train or evil, is effect? ing its deadlv work, this remedy, MER? RELL'S HEPATINE, never fails to bring about a speedy and permauent cure. Those who doubt the merit aud virtues of this medicine and live from day to day without trying the HEPATINE, have our sympathy, but cannot be cured unless they take the Medicine. How Awfully Culpable Must be those afflicted with Consumption, Bronchitis, Asthma, or *any disease of the 1 Lungs, Throat or Chest, who neglect to use Dr. Tutt's Expectorant after reading the following letter, written by one of the most estimable ladies in the South: Savannah, Ga., April 28,1872. Dr. Tutt?In gratitude for the benefit re? ceived by the use of your Expectorant, I do cheerfully add my testimony to its wonder? ful power in curing deep-seated coughs. For several years I suffered dreadfully with a cough, attended with great difficulty of breathing. I was induced to try your Ex? pectorant, and it gave almost immediate re? lief. I took six bottles and am now perfect? ly restored. It is about five months since I began its use, and I have not had an attack since. It has been a great blessing to me; I cannot afford to be without it, ana heartily recommend it to all who have lung or throat disease. Very respectfnllv, Mrs. A. M. WELBORN. 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 Costivcness, palpitation of the Heart, Heart? burn, Water-brash, coming up of food after eating, low spirits, etc., we ask you to go to vour Druggists, Wilhitc it Williams, and get a Sample Bottle of Green's August Flower for 10 cents, two doses will relieve you. 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, with prices attach? ed. The facilities 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._ . duryeas SATIN GLOSS STARCH. TRY IT! Use it once, and you will use no other. dur ye as' Improved Corn Starch. Pronounced bv 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 B.A.:RGhA.I2TS. TO make room for our incoming and extensive Fall Stock, we have marked down the balance of our Summer Goods to LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. WHITE VESTS ! ALPACCA COATS VERY CHEAP. Bargains in Everything for the next Thirty Days. ARNSTEIN & EOSE, NEW YORK CASH STORE. Anderson, S. C, July 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 8UITS, 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 Chaif, from $40.50 upwards. GOOD COTTAGE BEDSTEADS, hard wood, not pine, reduced to $4.00. Without slats 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 puinted, warrant? ed to be the strongest Chair 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 arc at the same low figure. I have on hand a large Stock of Furniture of all kinds 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, 1870 Depot Street, Anderson, S. C. ABE YOU GOING TO PAINT? Then Use New York Enamel Faint 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, 103 Chambers Street, New York. Prices Seduced. Sample Cards sent free. May 18, 187(3_44_ly THE YEAK 1876 IS HEBE! AND WE ARE NOT PAID ! WE want EVERYBODY to pay all they owe us 1 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 ONLYbocnuse 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. Feb 3,1876 READ THIS! TO ENJOY the very great pleasure of paying others their due*, 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 AMMONIATED BONE PHOSPHATE, AND ACID PHOSPHATE, Formerly kept by Watson & Son, which are too well known to need further recommen? dation. For prices, &c, call and see us at No. 7 Granite Row. A small quantity of Cheatbanva Cbampion Prolific Cotton Seed for sale. WILSON & REED. Jan 27,1876 _28 TO THE LADIES. ?o Switches, Frizzettc, And Curls, Made from Real Hair. -o I AM now prepared, in connection with my other business, to make Switches, Friz zetta and Curls from real hair, that will compare in beauty and durability with the work done in the best establishments in the North, and upon short notice. The above I make from comb-savings, as well at cut hair. Respectfully, Mrs. C. C. PEGG, Ladies' Store. July 13, 1876 52 BARGAINS! TO be had at TOWERS & BROYLES', No. 4 Granite Row, Anderson, S. C., in DRY GOODS, HATS, SHOES, SAD? DLES, HARNESS, CLOTHING, &c. Give them a call before buying. June 8,1876_47_ CLOTHING! CALL and examine our stock of Cloth? ing, and you will be satisfied that we are giving bargains in Clothing, and will do so until the 16th June next. TOWERS & BROYLES. SHOES AND BOOTS. A LARGE lot of Men's, Women's Misses and Children's Shoes and Gaiters, for sale at low prices, until the 16th of June, by TOWERS A BROYLES. NEW GOODS. JUST arriviug a new lot of FANCY PRINTS, from six to ten cents per yard. * TOWERS & BROYLES, No. 4 Granite Row, Anderson, S. C. May IS, 1876 44 METROPOLITAN WORKS, Canal St., fbom Sixth to Seventh, RICHMOND, - - VIRGINIA. ENGINES, Portable and Stationaby. Saw Mills, Grist Mills, Boilers, Castings of Brass & Iron, Forgings, dec. ARCHITECTURAL IRON WORK, IN all its branches, done'j by experienced hands. We call special attention to our Improved Por? table Engines for agri? cultural and other purpo? ses. A number of second? hand ENGINES and BOIL? ERS of various patterns, in first-rate order, on band 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, ifcc, done any time. 1.000 LOGS WANTED to saw du? ring the next thirty davs. A. H. OSBORNE. June 15,187G 48 ?SOCTABLE ami STATIONARY S5R J*sf. /Sg MILL GEARING MABE I S^HAFTING.PULLEYS AND HANGERS! ^???MCTf.DVET DESIGNS. A SPECIALTY. The UNEQUALLED JAS. LEFFEL DOUBLE REINE WATER WHEEL, 7000 in use. Address, POOLE & HUNT. ;S0E\'D FOR CIRCULARS. DALTIMORE. MI). TO REDUCE STOCK WE have determined to reduce our Stock of Goods by the 28th of June. Therefore, wc are offering some goods for less than cost, some at cost, and all, of our goods at low prices for cash, or to prompt paying customers on time. Give us a call. TOWERS ?ft BROYLES. 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. ALL WHO WANT DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, HATS, SHOES, BLANKETS', And CROCKERYWARE, Had better conic 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 sav Hubbard'n ICE SODA WATER in "mitv nice.' Suly 6,1870 51 _ OUT OF THE ASHES. NEW CARRIAGE WORKS. THE undersigned beg to announce to the public generally that they have again opened their CARRIAGE and REPAIR BUSINESS, In the new and commodious buildinjrs erec? ted by Capt. Daniels for them opposite the Jail, in rear of the Benson House, where they are prepared to attend to all work in their line, such us manufacturing and re? pairing Carriages, Buggies, Wagons, Har? ness, ?fce. Special attention to Repairing Jobs-and Cutting Tires. All work entrust? ed to us will be attended to with neatness and dispatch. PLEASE NOTICE, That the books of the old firm of J. L. Fant & Co. are in the hands of Mr. N. Scott for collection, and parties indebted will please settle at once, either by cash or note, as we are compelled to settle up the old business. J. L. FANT. N. SCOTT. ' June 8, 1870 47 Notice to Contractors. CONTRACTS for rc-b'uilding the follow? ing Bridges will be let to the lowest responsible bidders, at the time and places designated: Wilson's Bridge, over Saluda River, at Major Anderson's Mills, on Tuesday, the first day of August, 1876. at 11 o'clock a. in, Rankin's Bridge, across Three and Twen? ty, on Wednesday, the second day of Au? gust, at 11 o'clock a. m. Two Bridges at Pickle's plantation, on Three and Twenty, same day, second of Au? gust, at 3 o'clock p. ni. Mike Dickson's Bridge, across Town Creek, on Thursday, the third day of Au? gust, at 11 o'clock a. m. Earlc's Bridge, across Big Generostce, at Evergreen, on Friday, fourth of August, at 11 o'clock a. m. Specifications exhibited on the days and at the places of letting said contracts." ' The right to reject any and all bids is re? served. 0. H. P. FANT, J. JAMESON, County Commissioners. July 13,1876_52_3 SHERIFF'S SALES. BY J. H. McCONNELL, Auctioneer. BY virtue of Executions to me direc? ted, I will expose to sale on the First Monday in August next, at Anderson Court House, the following property, to wit: ONE TRACT OF LAND, Containing 109 acres, more or less, rituatc in Anderson County, bounded by lands of Tolaver Bolt, Rob't. Martin, Mrs. Jane Gar? rison and others. Levied on as the property of James McCleskey, at the suit of M. J. Orr, Adm'x., and J. L. Orr, Adm'r. All of the Defendant's interest in ONE TRACT OF LAND, Containing 1100 acres, more or less, situated I in Anderson County, and known as the Ev i ergreen place, bounding lands of the Estate of M. H. Smith, J. R. Eorle and others. Levied on as the property of E. J. Earle, at the suit of J. W. Norris, Aeministrator, for the use of Eliza Sadler. Terms cash?purchaser to pay extra for papers. WM. McGUKIN, Sheriff. July 12,1876 ? 52_4_ J. L. ORR. J. L. TRIBBLE. OER & TRIBBLE, ATTORNEYS at LAW. JAMES L. ORR and J. L. TRIBBLE 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 fo^ eign collections. Office?Second door be? low the Bank. July 1, 1876_51_3m MEDICAL CABS. H W. X. HOLLAND AS returned to Town, and will resume ._ the practice of Medicine and Surge S. He will be assisted by his- son, S. N. 0LLAND. who is under his medical in I struction. Office at their residence near the Baptist Church. May 11,1876_43_3m HARNESS, SADDLES AND BRIDLES. WE have the largest and best lot of Har? ness in Town, all manufactured by Mr. JAMES M. PAYNE, which we oner for cost for cash until the 28th June, or reduced prices to prompt customers on time. Give us a call. TOWERS <fe BROYLES. LADIES' DRESS GOODS. JAPANESE SILK?price reduced from 60c. to 23e., and other Dress Goods reduced from 50c. and 60c. to 25c. Grenadine from 50c. to 25c. per yard. A lot of Dress Goods reduced from 40c. to 15c. per yard. We take stock on the 16th of June, and these goods are for sale at these prices until that ume, or until they arc sold. TOWERS <fc BROYLES. THE MORRIS GIN. THIS GIN is still in the market, aud after forty-two years' trial, is pronounced Uie THE BEST IN USE. Price, $3.00 per Saw. Wabranted. Address, E. MORRIS. Columbia, S. C. June 15, 1876_48_3m 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 & BROYLES. DR. W. 6. BROWNE, DENTIST, ANDERSON, - - S. C. A reliable TOOTH POWDER for sale at twenty-five cents a bo::._ NOTICE. ALL Stock, Beef Cattle, Milch Cows, or property of any description, entrust? ed to our care, will receive our attention. J. B. McGEE & CO., Commission Merchants. June 8,1876_47_ TOWERS & BROYLES ARE T)ffering special inducements to Cash Buyers until the 16th instant. . June 8.1876 47