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J.JUV xrxxiuxurxuii \JMJ JA. LOCAL. MATTiSRS. C?SSZITS? COLLEGIATE urna The commencement of the Carolina Col legiate Institute viii con:? off on next Mon day and Tuesday. Tba exercises wiii be of a very interesting nature, consisting of graduating exercise.), declamation, compo sitions and music Thc public of Anderson County will doubtless attend In large num bers. _ ?Aim ASSOCIATION. 1"bo stockholder*of the Anderson Fann ers' and Mechanic*' Association of Ander son, met in the Court I louseon last Tuesday morning, and after receiving tho report of ] its officers for the post year, proceeded to an election which resulted In thc continuance of the old officers for tho coming year, ex cept Col. Hoyt, who resigned the position of ] Secretary and Treasurer. Mr. J. L. Tribblo Was elected In his stead. The Association resolved to hold a lair in connection with thc Pomona Grange of Anderson County on thc Oth of August, as will bc seen by reference to the announcement of thc officers of thc two organizations published cl where. Wc hopo tho occasion may prove a great success and that our people will try to have as many articles on exhibition as pos sible. CABBWBLL INSTITUTE EXHIBITION. The annual exhibition and commence ment exercises of the Cardwell Institute will come oif on next Wednesday. In thc morn ing thc exercises will consist of d?clamation and reading by tho punit-, and thc exami nation of classes to exhibit tho plan of In struction pursued in tl.- Institute, after which addresses will bc delivered by Messrs. J. C. Hemphill, of thc Abbeville Medium, and E. B. Murray, of the Anderson INTEL I.IUKNCER. At night a musical aud soculc entertainment will ho given for thc benefit of the school, with thc admission price fixed at the small sum of twenty-five cents. Thc Due West Cornet Band will discourse music, which will lend additional interest to the occasion. All intctcstod in thc objects of this institut'on and thc exercises above mentioned aro requested to lend thc assist ance and encouragement of their presence to tho entertainment. TEMPERANCE ABBI VERS AB Y. Wc arc requested to announce that there will bc a grand anniversary pic nie of Hope well Division, No. 95, Sons of Temperance, at Hopewell Church on Tuesday, the 24th ol' July inst. Tiie following speakers for tlie occasion have been invited : Rev. H. F. Chrietiberg, subject-EfTccts of Intemper ance; Rev. S. M. Richardson, of Sumter, the Grand Worthy Patriarch of South Caro lina, subject-Benefits of Temperance ; Maj. B. F. Whitner, subject-Necessity of Fcmal Education; Rev. E. R. Cantwell, subject-Benefits of Education. Tho speak ing will commence at 10 a. in. Thc public generally aro respectfully invited to attend, and all members of other Divisions are es pecially invited to bc present, clothed in the regalia of the order. Baskets arc expected from all who can conveniently bring them. They wBl bo turned over to thc committee of arrangpoients. OUR TAXES. We are indebted to Col. Thomas J. Piek ciis, tho ar ompltshcd Auditor nf Anderson County, for thc following statement of the taxublc property and amount r.t taxes fur Andcreon County this year, beginning Oc tober 1st, 1870 : Personal Property.$1,015,282 Real Property. 2,750,500 Tola!.$4,071,701 State Tax 7 mills.$32,702 53.7 County Tux 3 mills. 14,015 37.3lf Poll Tax. 3,226 00 ' Total.$40,043 Ol I The amount of taxes raised in Andcrso Coupty for lost year, beginning October ls 1875, was State and County.$78,310 0 Subtracting....... 40,043 9 Leaves.?.$28,375 ii which is the amount of money saved ti? tliis County by Democratic gove ruinent fdr this year. A GEB TUBE ETTOBMEB Among the recent sketches of niembert) of tho General Assembly, published by th Charleston Journal of Cvmmerce, we find th? following brief outline of thc life and ser vices of our esteemed representative, Dj. W. C. Brown, of Belton. Although ho & well known to our people, and much ad. mired by them on account of hi-i mani sterling qualities of mind and heart, wt have no doubt the subjoined sketch will bi read by our subscribers with much, plcasur? ns it shows that our representative's conns has been observai and admired throughout the State. Thc sketch is as follows : . Thc Hon. W. C. Brown, of Anderson, one of the marked men of thc House. 1 Ia now forty-six years of agc, and was bor in Oconcc County. Whtn ho was a lad hi father removed to Georgia and settled in thj mountain region of that State, where tl family still reside. Ex-G,ov. Joe. Brown u distinguished member of tbs family, an a brother of our representative. Dr. Brow] is emphatically a Sclf-mado man, &nu goti liberal and practical education, contcndiifr against poverty and many other difficulties No combination of difficulties, however could dishearten him, but with untiring d v termination ha prosecuted his studies, an ? in 1854 ho graduated in medicine in Phil: delphia with thc highest honors of a lan t and brilliant class. He. then located at Be ton. and for years pursued lila professio with conspicuous success. In it he amasse a handsome fortuno and retired from b profession only to become a large, success ful, and prosperous planter. The Doctor ! of a modest and retiring disposition, an has ul ways been averse to public life. Il was, however, almost unanimously eleetc President of the Tax-payers Uni m for hf County in 1873, which position he fillet with distinguished ability und honor. Las) Hummer he was prevailed upon to allow hit name to bc paed a? a candidate for thc Lcgj ?i?w?n?, pim oiicicu ujKiit iiiouunir.-! wita all thc cngcrnen and energy of Iiis enthusl attic nature, tlisplaving marked abiilty au I political speaker. He beadell thc ticket,H tho primary elections. . \ This is the first torin of thc Doctor, and isa lins already taken a prominent place among thc best men of tho House, He is remarkable for the ck-anicss of Ids views and tho honesty of his purposes. He has a perfect conception of the issues now before thc country, and trnly represents ids con stituency. He is ortuat?l by the h?hest fliandaru or morals and is unlerrifica by opposition in'tho advocacy of his views. He is a- shining light, and by his bold and determined course lias won thc respect and admiration of the whole House. We would call attention to the card of Mr. J. H. von Hosslen, In which ho announces that ha lias transferred his interest in the map of Anderson County to Capt. 8. M. Pe?g.- Tho map will bo completed and offered to tho public, in a short time. Every,; one who has not subscribed for ono of these main should do so as seoit as convenient, aa it will bc found a very vnluabla article for reference to tiny boon-hold in Ander-oll .Comity. . ..; ,i;r vt;,;| ..?>; Miss Lizzie Williams & Co; oller at ibo . Ladles' Soire their stock of calicoes for dash ot 10 yards Tor one dollar, which is 01 cents per. yard. If .?.ls an * -?'ines nro olso to la. sold at New York cost, and oilier goods nt reduced prices. This 'mooriunity is only extended for the next thirty days. Call ?nd srlrafy yourvJvoj. Wa Atc compelled again .o.omit te vera 1 article*, on tao fence law, end our editorial npon the subject. Some of them will ap pear. next week. We voulu call attention to tho advertise mont of Mesare. McCully & Taylor. Per sons desiring lo procuro a good gin for the coming season would do well to confer with them Wore purchasing elsewhere. &We regtet to announce thc death of Mule lawrence, Infant son of C. A. and Mary Moore, aged eighteen months, which oc curred on Lv;t Thursday, 5th Inst. Hi? re mains were deposited in the burying ground at Sandy Spring?. Dr. P. H. E. Sloan lias added much to thc comfort of his drug store in Pendleton hy erecting an awning in front, which shuts out thc afternoon glare. His store will in future be more popular than ever as a pince of afternoon resort. Pendleton has n Base Ball Club which plays three Unies a week. J. H. Brlnsdon has Leen elected President ; James ll. Max well, W? President ; Frank Poe, Secretary I und Treasurer ; A. J. Bilton, Umpire. The captains arc yet to be elected. Messrs. Henry and Edward Fricrsou have returned home from Erskine College to spend their vacation. Both of these young gentlemen have acquitted themselves'hand somely in their literary pursuits, and nc doubt will (Ind a little rest from study very acceptable. Her. (tcorgc W. Gardiner will preach ii tho Baptist Church ut this place on nex Sabbath morning and evening instead o the pastor, Rev. W. H. Strickland, who wil be absent to assist in thc dedication ot i Baptist Church at Johnston's Depot, ii EdyttieW County. Sheriff McConnell informs us that Mr. J F. Wilson begins the work of repairing tin room of thc jail from which thc prisoners re condy made their escape, to-day. When Mr Wilson natalies his work, future boarders a the County hotel will find it impossible t< leate their landlord so unceremoniously. We are requested to announce that Hov A. E. Norris will preachjn Roberts' Churcl at ?he usual hours on thc third Sunday it Juiy inst. Mr. Norris is a young gentlemai of fine talent ns a speaker, and has for Un part two cessions pursued the th?ologien coarse in thc Presbyterian Seminary a Columbia. The schedule of the Greenville mid Ct: luinbia Ruilroad baa been chunged so as t pasa down ten minutes Inter in thc morning and pass up ono hour and forty minuit earlier in thc nltenioon. 'inc trains no< lejv? Anderson nt 8:45 a. m. for Belton, au at:4:!0 p. m. for Pendleton. Wc will git full schedule ns soon as it appears in tb dilly papers. ?Mr. Tho*. It. Ayer ami family, of Bari vjull County, aro spending a few weeks i Anderson, visiting numerous friends an relatives. Mr. Ayer is a member of tl f?m of JJ. P. Smith ?fe Co., of this plac slid also an extensive planter of Barnwel Mc is an agreeable gentleman, and wc hoi ^ls sojourn bi Anderson will be pleasant. ' Some of our citizens who take great prit ;n their garden.- are of tho opinion that if certain no-horned cow ol' this place wi inmcd loose in tho portions of the Count whe*v the fence law is so strenuously o] posed, and allowed to satisfy ?her roaniir [liaposition,there would be little trouble i parrying thc fence law at the election I August. Mr. J. H. Ellison, one of thc prisone who escape! from Jail at this place ia week, was recaptured at Green vine, on Sa 'inlay. He iras walking about the st icc pf Greenville, under the assumed name John Crow, but was recognized by Sheri Gilrcath fron descriptions he had receive and after being arrested acknowledged li tnie name. Ho will be confined in Grce ville Jail until Court there this Summer, Sheriff McConnell hes sent his comm ment to thc Sheriff of that County. Mr. J. C. Stribling, of this County, li applied for a patent on an ingenious inve tion of bia by which ha can gather fri Without bruiiing or injuring it. The fri is taken off liy ineana of a lever, attach to the end of a stick and worked by a strii When the fralt is plucked it drops int? little Kick a Hanged to receive it. This an instrument long needed by fruit growc and wc bellera the invention of Mr. Slr ling meela thc demand. Ile is manufact ing a limited quantity of them now, a offers them feir sale at seventy-five cc each. j County Correspondenc ATIEHTIOH, PATRONS ABD FARMK The State Grange and tho SUite Agricul ral Society of South Carolina having pointed a join-, meeting at Anderson, t?. on thc 8th August, 1877, Pomona Grni and tho Andalo? Fanners' and Meehan Association will hold a free Fair at thc I Grounds on tbs Otb day of August, at wh time per. 'ms i:om ell sections of thc Si arc earnestly requested to send in speeim of their field cropa and fruits, vegetal .?ni ions and ilrv.'C", as a contribution, i< placed on exhibition. Tile public ?re invited lo attend. Tl will ho no admit tunee feo charged. All lepers friendly to tho causo ph copy. . j ; W. W. RUSSELL, I; Master Pomona Grong j B. F. CRAYTON,' j President A. F. and M. J J. L. TmeslE, 8oc. ?fe Treaa. A. F. & I 3-?-^ ttONEA PATH. Aa our rcailor localizer ia absent o pleasure "exertion" wo will give you a items.Ouilownsmari, C. E. Harper, up to the 8ih inst., threshed over ( bushels of gr?n, and hos not been oi hearing but t?f? or three days. We ca t,U*??? i\uv III?.. . ...m OuOouuujr tor M Thc wheat ertp in thia section, where it not damaged by thc hail, was remark fine.Corn and 'cotton' is now loo quite promising, and most of thc far i have (heir crops lu good condition. I Jesse T. Aside; has the finest field of ct we ha? seen ia our township. Mr. Ai is a prouical firmer, and others wou well to follow his eu .tuple in the - n tion of their crbps.Mr. G. M. Pw-ii ports tlii carhro. watermelons-some c boys cal soim' from Ma patch on tl which tW claim wcro excellent.... fence lav ls new being dlscttascd by a many a our ?laxen?-'.cussed'' by i Wc think it will pass in thia township large maori ty.... .Rev. W. A. Chark pre a splenno ncn|on in thc Methodist Ci ?Ta Um .Ubbwh. He is a uueni sp. and is dsr.g rrsch good in this comm -...%.v.Pi4pm?o4s' have already comm for thc- SaptiA Association. Hog. chickens fro ilrendy penned for Inq meid, OM d.iegtitcs can with cet premire- tlcniitUvbs "hog and bomb tiii? rtUi,^....-teacort and hog stealing tho Jiicre.4c ii oar neighboring Ci . (Abbeville* a?d farmers are now f their hognlriifilpally on strychnine. J good for thi hrf, bat woo be unto the who eats 11ml...Pensons wishing I prove thcirlphry Would do well to c Mr. A. T. Aim Arong. He has been iu? ??orn? lAl?.*n qaeem, and la no narai to glvo any information >sired. Thcro hoe boon no lunging of Molly Ma guires in this township, but we noticed a >jood many Molly Pops hanging in ono of our fanner's corn field a few days ago. Hie new public road leading from this place to Barker's Creek is beautifully stumpy. We wonld suggest that our Commissioners have the next new road slightly grubbed. It would do more good to the traveling 1 community in a religious point of view than half a dozen semions.Our regular localiser ls having a hew buggy put up, blacks his shoes erery day, sings "Molly Darling" after retiring, and wears a stand ing collar and white cravat. What next? .ABUT 8PBTB0B. Several of the citizens assembled on Sat urday evening at Mouut Zion for the pur pose of indefinitely settling the fen efl ques tion. After a lengthy and spirited discussion it was der'ded affirmatively-that is, that the ?tock law will prove advantageous to all classes.Miss Estella Mulligan, tho youngest daughter of Mrs. Tempy Mulligan, was badly bitten by a snake, supposed to ho n highland moccasin, on Sunday morning 'ast about 9 o'clock. At first the wound appeared fatal, bul by the skill of Dr. Duck worth we are happy to relate the marked chango she has taken for tho better. Thc snoke, when it ?cited its victim, waa but a Sew yards from the residence. We wish Miss Estella a si>ecdy recovery from the sting of tho serpent, as.she, as well as the remainder of the family, arc highly esteemed and worthy citizens.The exercises of Sandy Springs Academy were resumed on Monday, the 9th in ?t., by order of the School Commissioner, which is a week earlier than we anticipated commencing. FORK. . Thc mad dog excitement is subsiding. Thc citizens arc impellent at the delayed re pairing of thc County bridge across thc Seneca.The com crop is very promising, i j.d if good seasons can be had wu may ox peet an abundant yield.Thc Fork last week was literally overrun by traveling threshers, there being not less than seven at work at tho samo time, and of course they made a quirk disposal of the crop. Our young friend, John O. Cox, lately re turned from Yorkvllle, where he had boonu student at King's Mountain Military Selva 1, und expresses himself well pleased w.ch cadet life. He now, however, purposes pur suing a commercial course of study nt East man College, Poughkeepsie, N. Y.Tho Rev. Pref. Holland, of Newberry College, conducted Lutheran worship nt Double Springs, Baptist Church, last Sunday, and announced tliat tho Lord's Supper would be commemorated ut that place the second Sunday proximo. Prof. Holland as a pul pit orator ranks considerably above medioc rity.We had the pleasure last week of meeting Mr. P. Frank Farmer, of Green ville, then on a visit to his relatives in this section. He is connected with an extensive mercantile establishment in Greenville, and has the reputation of being au excellent business man. But Frank seems to rejoice in thc single estate, and we would advise him to cease making haste slowly, for verily old bachelors havo their reward. SUGGESTIONS BBOABDIBO THE STOCK LAW. PEXDLETC ?, 8. 8., July 4, 1877. Mn. EDITOR: Having read with some in terest the communications of "V?rennos" and "Pendleton," relative to the compara tive advantages and disadvantages resulting, or to result, from tho abolition of the present system of fencing, ftc., ?fcc., I shall avail myself of tho privilege you havo extended. -by the disposal of your columns forafiee discussion-stipulating at the outset neither to indulge in an appeal to the passlonr. or prejudices of your readers, nor the opp^'o extreme of amusing them by a ?seles. i ro lixity of estimates concerning persoi al ex perience and self-interest ; but, like TuUtus, "with the candor of one without motive either of animosity or interest to worp his integrity," os I am neither a farmer or laborer-albeit, I am virtually the possessor of a small landed estate, without thc usual appendages of tenants, stock or fences, but withal, a tax-payer. As to tho eventual necessity of sonic such icw as tho one lately enacted few can ques tion, and if practically enforced lt would bo eminently progressive, and evince the high est state of a relined and profitable mode of agriculture. But aside from tho advantages to bc derived from thc proposed sy?teui, lt is well to note thc fact that unless some wholesome legislation be mado to check tho continued ravages of rail-splittcra andciuss tie-cutters, at no distant day our country will he as sterile and desolate as modern Pales tine, and as unpicturesque as n mud wall. If, however, tho advocates of thc proposed measure will reflect but for a moment and consider the policy Involved, it wili readily appear tba* it is now alike impracticable and premature. A revolution from a custom of such long standing as that of fencing is not to be effected by tho work of a year, but must bc thc result of time, that tho conse quences may bo gradual, and effect as little injury as possible. We must give time to prepare thc public mind for tho change as well as thc burns and pockets of thc people individually. Nine-tenths of our farmers are to-day in debt for supplies furnished for lost and liiis year, occasioned for thc one by disasters to their crops, and tho other on thc bare expectation ol making one ; and if they apply their earnings of Ulla year to the liqui dation of their indebtedness, however great may be tho yield of their farms, it can only leave them a small surplus for their own support, with nothing on which to subsist their stock but a mere chance ot procuring pasturage, which wc well know cannot be obtained even of indigenous grasses and clovers, triccpt with time and cidturc In order to secure a proper stand. Very true, sonic may herd their stock a part of tho year to ndvontagc, perhaps, on hay and other forago to bo found on their own do mains ; but others les?, fortunate could only I do so at the risk of thc law In such cases I made end provided. i Another well-founded argument is thc infeasibility of tho late enactment, especially os rega??s the 8th section, tho wooling of which, according to tho construction of mcny, is calculated to deceive thc masses. It limits an omployee to two head of stock, "or as iiiay bc agreed upon," without mak ing lt obligatory on thc employer to provide any pasturage, since it does not attach a penalty for rallare. ? In this there is certain ly a necessity of revision and amendment before any satisfactory result may bc antici pated. Ag?in, wc must consider the impolicy of I submitting a quotion of such a nature to?j tho people at aitch a juncture, when we know it will inevitably lead to dissensions, j and may exert a strong influence at another time, : -?hen bitter policy dictates that wo shov.iri be united, it etiouid bo the earnest endeavor cf every one to avoid all contro versies which may liavc a political tendency until wo can recuperate our broken fortunes and "get fairly out of thc woods." Joseph Addison says, very truly : 'Thcrocannot bb a greater judgment befall a country than such a dreadful spirit of division as remis us into two people, and makes them greater rt rangers and moro averse to one another than if they worn ne!nally two different na tions." If it is indeed imperative to take Immediate action in tito matter would ii not be well to call a convention of Gio peo ple of Anderson County after the crojw aro laid by, wheu we could have an opportunity of discussing Uto subject and agree upon sucli f .no as will be convenient to unite our ?nergie?! to tho accomplishment of the de tired end, as the act of the l?gislature leaves Ute "ballot" open to any year in the future? Besides, our ltcpretcntatives could have au opportunity of giving us other information on this and other subjects in which thc peo ple feel deeply interested, and of which they alono can inform us. I have had occasion to note thc opinions of macy representative men of our (.'minty in different townships, and am assured that tho above will meet with the approbation of many staunch citi tens who are now bitterly opposed to tho fencing of stock in lieu of crops. ANOTHER F ES Ul. ETONIAN. Mn. KUITOK : As all changes of established custom and innovations upon long usage should IK? carefully examined before being received, wo ought to feel fully authorized to investigate thoroughly the proposed amendment to our fence laws prior to ac ceptance. May not this investigation bo bad calmly and dispassionately, without high excitement or Intemperate zeal, with out arraying neighbor against neighbor, capital against labor, or the landed against the landless. Agitation is to be tolerated only in view of information to be commu nicated and an understanding to be reached. Violent speeches-should be abstained from, and opposition for tho mere sake of opposi tion coaso at once. Put let us as good citi zens, freely, friendly, frequently talk ubout the expediency of modifying the present ox pensivo system of enclosing our farms. Changes, politically, socially, economically, almost radical in character, have taken place in tho late past. Wo have accepted these, and are adapting ourselves to them. Com pleto renovations have taken place In sev eral departments of agriculture within the memory of living men. May it not be eminently expedient to alter, amend or re form the prov ailing farm arrangement. Ix;t facts be compared, reason set against reason, und let the might of evidence prevail, and confirm the judgment of each ono of us. Let justice and right and utility bc :hc aim of thc investigation, and let the design of any discussion had Upon thc subject be tho attainment of that end. Every man having lils opinions, should yet he open to tho Torce of truth, and bc convinced hy the hettcr reason. There is no compulsion. This change is not proposed in the interest ot a few large land owners or a ring. No im proper influences as known were brought to bear to procure the passage of thc bill looking to a modification of tho present system. But full liberty of choice ia ul lowcd. Thc Legialutivc enactment confers upon every elector tho right to axpress his preference ut the ballot hex. Thc utmost liberality hos Uti: granted. There ls no difference between Ibo largest land owner and ho who owns none. It must bc-ratified by the majority before it becomes law, and, in the event of ratification, would dispenso ita benefits or impose ita disadvantages upon tho whole population embraced within the territory ratifying, for a general or common law must permeate tho body politic, and especially HO in this instance, because of thc intimate relations and mutual dependence between the two main capitals, tho two cre ative energies possessed by Anderson County and upper South Carolina, viz. : labor and land, cultivator and soil ; hence, there ought to be no jealousy or conflict. Wc assume tin., conclusion to be both fair and satisfac tory, und proceed to state in short form our reasons for advocating the proposed change. In doing this wo can arrive at only approxi mate results mid benefits, not yet having made a trial of thc no fence system. Un questionably all ultimate authority over I lands or rcfll property resides solely in the fee simple owner, extending from the upper most air to the centre of thc earth. All productions, whether by an efibrt of nature or by his ovn industry, belong to the owner by as absolute a tonure. All lands are owned by somebody, hence wc conclude 1st. That thc right to allow stock of any description to run at- large has no founda tion, and does not exist. 2nd. It may safely be laid down that thc fences of thc County and State are worth several times as much as all the stock ran-, nin'g ut Inrge. 3rd. The abolition of fences, but for the enclosing pastures, would save in a decode many millions to the citizens of the State and a pro rata proportion to thc County. 4th. Thc annual saving from repairing and erecting new fences would fall little short of our late enormous taxation. 5th. The saving in timber would of itself constitute a large item even at present esti mates, and would bo invaluable in future years and nges. fit h. Lahor nnna-dly expended to sustain thc' existing system could be directed in profitable channels and would amount to a large sum. 7th. Increased productions arising from the rich depo -its along our lines of i-igzag fences would aggregate a large amount. 8th. Thc rapid and accelerated recupera tion of worn land would add immensely to our agricultural resources. 9Ui. Among the advantages the contem plated change would bring may be men tioned improvement of stock and thc utiliza tion of their manares. tf-'.... Their largely increased profitable ness in the production of butter* flesh, etc. nth. Wc maintain that not only in creased value could ho given to stock, but that several varieties would be largely In ci eased in numbers, because of Biqierior pro tection and facilities for rearing. 12th. Wc hold that tho adoption of thc proposed law, well regulated, modified and made to ensure justice between thecitlzcua, would gradually operate such beneficent changes in our tarni management that pros perity must come out from the wreck of Itadical spoliation, financial rain, geltend and individual bankruptcy. 13th. We believe thc very necessity hos urrlvcU, thc point reached, lo IKISS beyond which would be in a high degree perilous. . 14th. Ample provision is mode by thc law for the tenant and employee. We will run great risk by neglecting it, for cverv ono must bc aware of tho fact that tho pastures and wild lands of the country ure being rapidly enclosed, only a few years more will bo requisite to fence up all. This would bc a practicable enforcement of the law at tended with these disadvantages, viz. : ex clusion nf tho stock of the landless and thc destruction ot forest. If tho foregoing statements constitute good and valid arguments for a now fence system, they hold equal force as objections against the old system ; and therefore such an array of facts and tntths aro wholly un answerable. As far as we have read or heard urge?* favoring a continuance of our present status amount to but exceptions or si>ocinl plead ings-a practice no longer countenanced even by our courts. It is objected that wuut of water on some farms would render tho fencing in plan highly inconvenient iu par ticular case?. Granted ; but the instances aro rare, and the inconvenience would Be only .temporary. Alhi'twt every faim has now Its snrir?g or well, und thc supply of pure water is so abundant a little below the crust of the earth that at trifling, cost this want cut bc supplied in every locality, nook and comer of tho County ; that, too, of thc best quality. It is urged that the proltabiii tics ofbrcakaga and depredation would IKS increoaod by tho adoption of tho propot -,\ j change. But how could this bc when tho I extent of fence would hi -to much lc?, no much ktrongcr, and to much more attention given to the stock? Th?? might bu further elabora tod, but it i* o">.o>igls. Objections como up against tho law itself. Wei!, nothing ht per_oct when ?lnjt found out. Its imperfections may be remedied by future legislation; it is neither iHcgol or unconstitutional. It does not impair old remedio*, but only makes them apply to thc new reUtious. There is no impairing but a slight extension of redress. Impounding, action for trespass, etc., are the samo. If serious objection to tho new law may arise from ita possiblo circumscribed limita, and uppli'..>tion to townships lei ali who oppose it on fha* ground cast a vote with tito con dition annexed, tliat they vote for it to apply to the whole County. ? short form moy be devised, and so obviate this objection, even though each voter moy vote in his own township. We pass over all consideration of probable cost of establishing a northern and southern line of fence around our County. Suffice it to say that it would bo very small-only a trifle from each land owner-or to mako mention of States and countries where this plan has been in suc cessful operation, immensely enhancing their wealth and prosperity. lu closing this already too long article, we havo a word or two to say to our brother farmers. We have complained, and that justly, of want of protection, and the recog nition of our rights by the State and nation. Now wo have an alleviation offered us of ono of our grievances ; let us avail ourselves of the opportunity to get rid of it. This is a sturt towards recognition and reformation which wc hope may soon be attended by most beuuliciul results. Agriculture is the groat interest o? the country. It is the only creative industry. Ii - claims must ere long be moro distinctly recognized ; the protec ting tegis of the Ptate must bc thrown around lt; it must bo encouraged; it must bc helped. FARMER. LEBANON. Rev. K. R. farewell announced from the pulpit of Lebanon Church last Sunday that lie would preach at Hopewell on the fourth Sabbath in this month upon thc usc and traffic of ardent spirits. He will be pleased to have all claves, thoso who sympathize with the grand temp?rance movement und those also who worship at Rum's nltar, to bc present With cars, and reason, and heart. I As two dean ns arc to bc ordained on tho same occasion, and Rev. M.-, Hialt, of Pis gah, is expected to participate, two services were announced for the day. The Hopewell Church would do well to arrange for servi ces out of doors. lebanon Church was cordially invited, and the invitation will not bc slighted. We are ready for every good word and work, and tho temp?rance cause occupies a lan;o place in our hearts. God speed the cause of tcnijKirancc, virtue and truth at Hopewell, at lebanon-every where. In consequence of thc announced services there will bc no Sabbath School ex ercises at Lebanon on thc fourth Sabbath. .L. H. Wclborn may be considered tl*e best funner of this section, and tho writer thc poorest. For proof, have refcrenco to their crops, &e.The fence is a subject for debate in our section, and in all cases tho decision is In favor of the chance. I have been thinking about the amount of old tield around hore, and from tho writer's to Maj. T. B. Lee's, a distance of one milo, lt is probable there is as much old field ns in any other section, and that amount can't exceed three-fourths of an acre to the cow. I havo In my pasture about one-half acre to the head, and could keep still more in it if I had them. I hear many say they will pos ture, lenee or no.fence.Tho mills of Maj. T. B. lice are now in line order, and if per sons wish excellent ?OU? they can obtain it by carrying their wheat to this mill, where Mr. J. A. Crocker will givo the grinding his attention, and guarantee satis faction to his customers. WlLUAMSTOK, S. C., July 9, 1877. EDITOR INTKLLIOKNCKR : Allow mc room in your paper to soy a few words to my countrymen on thc subject of "no fence." A strong Inclination pervades mc tu in thc slock and out thc crops. Thc land, where ibo fences stand, in cotton, would pay our taxes, and thc enormous waste of timber would bc stopped. Shall posterity haul roots and chunks for miles on their backs, as nt pres ent in oriental countries ? and tho cry conics, What shall wc do for fuel? .Poor and non realty men, think! Your children will bc chilly. They cannot alford to buy coal for fuel when our timber gives out. Realty sufTrngers ask the non-realty to go with you and get free pasturage, for if they will not you could fence every foot of your lands and charge thc last cent conscience would allow for pasturage. Show them that it is :eir interest to adopt tho change. Tho first man I asked to sign u petition was a non-land darky, and lie said "yes" with a relish. Bo cmiek, every one, and do for posterity what neither you nor they will ever regret-in stock and out crops. _ZONE: Union Meeting at Salem, "U Friday be fore Fifth Lord's Da:' *>> July. I'KOORAMUK OP RXKRCISK*. . .1. Introductory Sermon by Rev. W. H. Strick land. Subject : f'UutI?a or Deacons." 2. Recess for one hour. 5. Organisation of Union Meeting. Free di - cussion ou Introductor/ Hermon. 4. Essay on HaptUt and Religion* Liberty, liy J. E. Brcaxcalo. SATURDAY. rt. Moot nt 10 o'clock. Ono hour devoted to .Sab bath School work. 0. Kennon nt ll o'clock on "religions Progr?s?," by Rev. J. Scott Murray. 7. Rece.-* for ono hour. 5. Essay on "Purposes and I>c?lgiis" of t.'nlon Meeting!, by It. Marcus Harri- is. tree dlMSisslon on ]>say, to bc opened by J. Helton Watson. SAonATir. 0. Meet at 10. One hour spent in devotion. 10, Missionary torsion, by Rov. IM".ter Hays. 11. Collection, and adjourn by singing an appro priate hy ian. ' . From the minutes of last meeting : RssotA'BD, That each Church In this Union bc requested to r.ppolnt ono of Its members to write an'esnay end send it np by their delegates to be read In tho Union Meeting al Salem. WM. RILET, Clerk. June, 25, 1377. Parents are responsible for the life and health of their children; therefore they should do their duty in endeavoring to pro tect them from thc fury df worms, thc child's greatest enemy. Shriner's Indian V?rmtra?? will destroy and expel worms I si? ? o |s 3?2^Stegs- ? O KIES 3>2 ? o a E? g 2 2 Mt o'! Solfeo o ?S^-? g. S g S fig o S ?j S's ? ? ? S lifilli J 9 mwmm i GREATEST E?R?????S EVER OFFEREE, RSOW ia your time to buy. We have a FULL STOCK, ?nd will i ovorythiug at leas tb au PANIC PRICES. Wo quote a lew of tho many Bargains orlorcd : Beat Calicoes, 7 couta per yard. Elegant White Pique, 10 cents per yard. Splendid Victoria Lawn, 20 awl 25 cents. Good Corsets, 40 cents-worth 75 c silts. Swiss Muslin from 12) to 40 cents-half price. Mens' Rum mor Coats at CO cents. Good quality Suits at $?.00. Fino Dress Suits at M8.00 to 820.00. SHOES AND HATS ALMOST GIVEN AWAY ! S&f Call ami bc conviuccti. ARNSTEIN & ROSE, . NEW YORK CASH STORR. Anderson, S. C., June 7, 1877._ EVERYBODY INVITED TO INSPECT THE BEST COTTON GIN IN THE WORLD. "VTKW and wonderful invention of "Revolving Head," wldcii proven?a friction of cot -i-N ton on thc ends of cotton box, also prevents choking or the gin and breaking thc roll. Aa to thc construction und material used, you have only to sec lt to bc convinced that it is thc best. This is the forty-seventh year of the Daniel Prnti din Company's business, and during that timo they have made and sold 30,000 Gins. The WIATT GIN is used in ovcry country whore cotton ls grown. If any Gin proves defective, will make it good nt our expense. Cull and seo us, and vou will bo convinced that wc soil tho CHAMPION COTTON GIN, and ono that will ault you and tho times. Wc refer you to tho following parties who are now using our Gin in thia Count'. : RICHARDS ?fe WILSON, SMITH, JAMISON & CO, DR. W. L. II ROY LES, Ii. L. GAILLARD it CO., BAYLIS SMITH. CHARLES WILLIFOKD. MoOULLY Sc TAYLOR. THE LIVE GROCERY STORE OIT & HILL. BS STILL AT THE FRONT. |HE iucroaso of patronage we have received enables us to sell ut SMALL- ' ER PROFITS FOR CASH than ever, and we aro resolved to oxort our selves to the utmost to make it to tho interest of the people to tindo with us. No ono in this Market shall UNDERSELL, US. May 24, 1877 33 ira mos m mn suis i IN READY-MADE CLOTHING JUST RECEIVED. GREA T CARE hos been taken in SELECTING a STOCK OF GOODS tliut will SUIT EVERY ONE. OUR STOCK OP HATS Cannot be excelled in the City. As wo buy them by tho case direct from tho manufactu rers, we ar? thereby enabled to Bell them at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING GOODS IN GREAT VARIETY. ?ra- Call mid see for yourselves. All ordere fur Goods will receive prompt attention. MCMAHAN, MOK?AN_? DAVIS, greenville, S. O* May IO, 1877 |3 FURMTT^ ANOTHER GENERAL REDUCTION IN PRICES j Anderson the Cheapest- Furniture Market in tho State. PRICES THAT DEFY COMPETITION ! IN consideration of tho scarcity of money, I have put down prices to tho following _ remarkable, unheard-of low prices : BOOM SliITS, consisting of Ureas Bureau, Bedstead and Washstand, from $1(3.50 up wurds. With four Chairs, Rocking Chair, Table and Towel Racks, (complete aulta 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 $40.60 umrsrds. GOOD COTTAGE BEDSTEADS, hrrd ioood, not jtiiic, reduced to $4.00. Without slats and castors, to $3.50. Good Washstand, with rlrsWOr and towel end, reduced to $1.50. Good Tin Safes, with two doors and drawer, $5.00. The celebrated Kentucky Double-wove Cane Scat Chairs, varnished or painted, warrant* ed to bc tho st ron cyst Choir made, at ninety-five cents apiece. Rocking Chair.', of the earno kind, at $1.40 apiece. These prices are no ketch-pennies, but all my goods aro at tho samo low figure.. I have on bond a larjrj Stock of Furniture of all kinds and description, which will be sold cheaper than can be bought from anybody ciao or any other place. Come and sec TOLLY and he will do you right. HE WILL NOT, OR CANNOT BE UNDERSOLD. G. F. TOM.Y. j May 18, li" Depot Street, Anderson,?. C. I ANEW COUNT TO BE MADE, I Which goes behind thc Returning Boara. AFTER carefully aggregating tho returna made by our customers for advancements modo during the years 1675-70, wo find that a largo number of tho precincts have not been beard from, and a great many others have only made partial returns. Now, Besot ved, That If full and satisfactory rcturnB oro not made on or before the first day of April, a summons will bc filed in tho SherffTa Office, requiring defaulters to show cause why ?uch returna have not boen made, Testimony will be admitted going behind tho Returning Board, and if it appcara Uiat the parties have fraudulently carried their Colton to Grcenvillo and other markets lo evado tho payment of their Account, then Judgment wUl bo obtained and an Execution lamed against their property, which will Insure o lair count.. Zeil'? Atnmoiilaiea ?nd Aeid Phosphate? on hand, and. will bo sold on tho following liberal tenna : caah, $50. Time, fOO. Or ene Ton for (SOOlbs. Middling Cotton delivered on thc first of Novem^naxt. ; ? " J WILDON & BEEP, No. ? Granite Bow. THE BEST PUMP IN TBE WORLD. TCfOTniy?v conduces moro io GOOD HEALTI* than PURE'%'AT?R. Such Is tur ill nished by thc DOUBLE ACTING STONE FOBOE rv mr, Manufactured by J. C. Nichols & Bro., Atlanta, Ga., whtchbrhige the water paidahd fresh from Ute bottom of tba well. No sdiiuc or filth collects on the pump or in the well. No enalta, worms or green mose gets about tho water. It la feo from mat or other Impurities, and can ba operated by a small child with ease, and bringa the Water fresher thin any otb vf Fump. It is of atone, glased inside and ott table, and never will dv?-ay. It ImproYca the cheaper lng Elves complete satisfaction, sa thoao acquainted with lt wlj) testify.: . It la a " by ALONZO XL?. WELCH, Ai&<tot?a<m, ?. <?l: ?Send in orders at one? for Pumpa, and they will ba delivered and put lu immediately. Ho means business. ,' ApWl?5, 1S77 S3 fl wi'm'.fa?t.v ?iii} HKt?li p??AfK ii. ' STOVES, TIH-W?KB, HOI^W-WARB, ALL and buy tho above CHEAPER r> an they, can bo bought ELSEWHERE fur Cash. B?BBEIt BKtTIK? of the .mort popular also always on band. I am agent, for tho UL and II AEdb COTTON CIN? and Eclipso Colton Press. Sheet Copper fer Molasses Boiler bottoms. gfaiaed Cotton and Raw aide? wanted. Call and seo mc, and I wii: give you th beat bargains for the money over obtained in the Town of Anderson. i , . ' ,1 .1 ; J..' .-. CO. . Highest pri?es paid fur RAGS. June li, ?877 48 SIMPSON & SADLER. BENSON HOUSE CORNEB, Dealers in Drugs, Medicines, &c., Aro just receiving e large variety of FRESH URDEN SEEDS, From those most reliable Seed Gardens of Rob't Buist, jr., D. M. Ferry & Co., and Johnson, Robbins & Co., at wholesale or retail.. ALSO, CHEMICALS FOB Home Made Fertilizer, At lowest prices for Cash.: Feb 1, 1877 29_ WILHITE & WILLIAMS. Andorson, ?ZO., DEALERS IN DRUGS, MEDICINES, CHEMICALS, ?-c.. LAMP and LAMP GOODS, PAINTS. OILS. VARNISHES, BRUSHES. DYE STUFFS,slc. A Fidl Linc of PERFUMER Y And TOILET ARTICLES. CIGARS and TOBACCO, And alt other Articles usually kept in ow line. NE W CROP GARDEN SEEDS, 'at Wholesale and Retail. Jan 25, 1877_2_ Notice to Contractors. nriHE contract for building ? Stable- at tho JL Juli will bo let to thc lowest bidder at Anderson C. H. on MONDAY, tho 6th day of AUGUST. 1877. Tho Commissioners re sorve tho right to reject any or all bids. For further information, apply to 0. H. P. PANT, Chm'n., JOHN 0, GANTT 8AMUEL BRO~>VNE, County Commissioners. J. L. Tarana, Clerk County Com. Julys, 1877_ 51 5 IMOTBCE. THE Arm of TOWERS & DROYLES was dissolved in September, 1876. 1 Having purchased tho Interest of Win. li. Broy les in the said firm of Towers & H royles, > I will receive all money duo Bald Towera & Broylea, hr. \ pay all debts due by the firm. AND I HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that < I must have tho money duo on Notes and Accounts on or before tho 1st November next. I mean what I say. A. B. TOWERS. Junn ar 1877 4S 4000 Founds Tobacco Sold In seven weeks for Cushi at the Tobacco Store in Benson House. AS we sell for cash, our prices aro ex tremely low. All grades are sold in large and small quantities, to snit purcha sers by LEAK & MOSS. May 3,1877 SO . 3m FOB BALE. ASIXTY GALLON CG3PPER STILL, in pood order, will bo sold to tbs highest''. Aler on Monday, tho 16U| July, at Anden .?. C. H., at 12 o'clock. . Term, cash. J. W. NORRIS, Ad??'f. July 2, 1877 - 51 2 ix? O i_J ST* S HORSE AND CATTLE POWDERS, oura or prevent T?Lscajio. QUICK SALES & SMALL PfiOFITS FOR THS3 CASH. IAM prepared to sell Goods at Low Pri ces for Cash, and ask all my friends ami custoroers to givo mea call before bay- j lng, and 5 will try and make it to their in terest to bay of me. A. B. TOWERS, \ No. 4 Granite Row, Anderson. 8. C. Haren ?J, io it_' Groceries and Provisions. IAM now selling for Cash Dooen 8ldc3 and Shoulders, The finest Sugar Cured Hams, . The best Lear Lord, Mackerel, Salt, Choice and prime N. O. Malasses, i . Sugar, Coflec, Soda, Pepper, Spice, Ginger, Ac . English Pickles; very beet made. Beschick ami Green Tea in market. All to be sola low for cash by A. H. ? TOV?~RS. . .' Dry Goods. IHAVE ou hand " Bl*o^r^?k^0,I?St^I>T0SS ?OQ<li'' Puro Block Mohair, Bleached and Brown Shirtings And Shcetir.55, from J to 10-:4 wide, Plaid Homespuns, Lawn?, Ca^j)iere?,:Faney Gods, And many tilings too tedious to. mention for sale low fer cash by : A: D. TOWERS. ; Huts and Clothing ; ? j 'FEW of those Chr-oj? Hal?, ami a few XX Coats, Pants and Vests tl and below cost for cash- xLl: A. B. TOWERS. I Marci? 20, 1877 I Boots and Shoee^ VF you watti to boy a good shoo or I^MM X a low prto* for f osb, call on ?? . A.R.TOWERS. , I March 20,137? K_;_:' j Flowr? Flour. TX E ADQUARTERS foi Ch..H^J?9H xl at A. B. tiwmgm