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mili;' TXimiJT T inniirnnT) .fivOCAI* MATTHUS. mm i . "J"?....|l.l . j jj. ? BB1BP MEHTIOH. Tlic Town Council have hod all thc boxe 'lo young tree; on tho et roc ts whitewashed "fhey ought io huvc taken ia the horse rack: . ?Li SO? Keys' Spring bas been quite a fuvoriU place of resort for our numerous visitor from tho low country. It is very much ad mired by all who visit it Mr. A. H. Osborne got his foot badi) mashed, by a log slipping from Ids saw mil on last Monday. We are glad to learn timi he is improving rapidly from bis injury. The members of Wake Forrest Lodge ol Hood Templara are requested to meet al Hon ea Path on next Saturday at 4 o'clock, P. M. A full attendance is desired. The glosses shattered out of the Courl House by thc hail storm, bavo been replaced by Mr. B. P. Murrah, and the appearance of tho building is considerably improved. Il ?ught to be rc-gnmif.zed and painted. Senator Cochran returned homo on bul Friday after a protracted scssloi. of that In vestigating Committee in Columbia. He says they mean business in tho prosecution of the public rogues of South Carolina. Mr. O. W. Fant issues an extensive Au gust bulletin of new music, which is foj sale ot bia book store in tho post office. Ladies wishing sheet or vocal music would do well to leave their orders with Mr. Fnnt The municipal election comes off riexl Thursday. It ir tho duty ol every good ch. izen to register, if possible, and vote for i ticke), thai will give satisfaction to all classe: of our people'-1' tho administration of tl? town government. The meeting at Hopewell on Inst Thurs day, was a great success for thc friends ol the new fence law. Speeches were inado by Messrs. B P. Whitner, K. M. Bucker anil others, an<3 much unanimity of sentiment was manifested in favor of tho change. The meeting nt Bowlau Green on lost Fri day was u, very pleasant affair. Speeche were uutde In favor of tho new fence law bj Messrs. E. M. Bucker, W. C. Brown am tithers. A sumptuous dinner wns enjoyed and a general good time had of thc pic nie One-half of Main street in front of th? residence of Mr. John B. Watson has bcei blockaded for some time past by a plaid nailed across. It seems to us that this is t good time to remove the blockade, and re store the street to the uses for which it wa intended. Wo ore requested to announce that then will bc a meeting of Garvin township a Bethany, on next Thursday, tho 10th inst, at 10 o'clock, A. M., to discuss the fena question. Messrs. R. W. Simpson, T. H Russell and Larkin Newton have been in vited to discuss tho subject. Ijist Monday wns a very quiet Salcdoy although quite a number of persons gather cd from the country. There were no sale of any consequence, and aside from th discussions of thc fence law, thero was littl of any interest connected with the day. Our friend, B. A. Davis, of Savnnnnl township, bas replaced his mill-dam, whicl washed away, by a new and substantial on which it is thought will stand tho storms Tho mill is now in'tine grinding ord?jr, am it is to bc supplemented in due time with i first class cotton gin. oin voting upon thc fence question, tenant should remember that by adopting th change they will bring from fifty to or: hundred thousand acres of lnnd into cult vat ion which now lies idle. The number c tenants would not bc increased, and then fore the demand for labor would bc greatci and better terms would be given to thrift and energetic renters. Wc are requested to announce that thei will be a meeting at Honea Path, on nea Thursday, thc 16th inst., to discuss tb change in thc fence system. Messrs. E. \ Rucker, B. P. Crayton, W. C. Brown an E. B. Murray, have been invited to mas speeches, and it is hoped that all thecitizer of Honea Path township will be presen with as many from adjoining townships i can attend. We are requested to announce that thei will be u meeting of thc citizens of Bcltc towm-'hip, aU miltonville, on Tuesday nex nt 10 o'clock, on the subject of the fen law, and it is very desirable that all intcrc ted should attend. An opportunity wi be given to those opposed to the lnw speak. Messrs. Warren D. Wilkes, W. Brown, E. M. Bucker and E. B. Morn have been invited to deliver addresses. Wc ure requested to announce that tl Mills Grunge, No. 294, will enjoy a picn and basket dinner nt W. A. McKee's sebo house, on next Thursday, thc Kith im Messrs. W. W. Russell, J. W. Norris, Jol E. Brcazcnlc und Larkin Newton ureinvit to speak upon subjects connected with t Grange, und Mr. B. F. Crnyton and otln ure ex pee teil to discuss the stock und fer lnw. The neighboring Grangers are quested to participate, mid thc general pi lie ure Invited to be present. Tho Indies ? especially urged to be present with th baskets. The'excursi?n ?train, which left Churl ton on last Monday for Greenville and A demon, did not nrrivc until a very late lu in the night-between three and ft o'clock a. ni. of Tuesday. There were t traiiiB aggregating twelve passengercoacli About two hundred and twenty-five perst stopped nt Anderson to attend the Fair . sociation Snd Grange meeting.. Thcpassi sers on tho train complain greatly of i railroad management of the excursion, c think they were unnecessarily delayed. Thc pie nie ot-Ebenezer on last Prk was a grand success, ?nd secured the ntt dance of about six hundred ladies and g tll'lllPn Tiir!ll!?v/ t?**?**?T??iCS aru^w-Hrw* ur made in thc morning, and in the nfterni strong speeches were made in fuvor of change of tho fence system. One of most interesting features of the day wns splendid plc nie dinner, which had b niost al m oda; it ly curried out by thc hosp hie people of the neighborhood. The o sion was a completa success, and thc ni bern of the Tcmitcrnncc Division, m whose auspices the meeting was condttc can congratulate themselves upon the p onlcr and pleasure of the day. Mr. J. Blair Provost wns stricken \ paralysis on last Holiday night while a? in.u the arrival of thc train nt thc depot, twet* nine and ten o'clock, p. m. He immediately removed to his now resid? near by, which ho bad only recently modeled and moved Into. Physicians \ dispniched for promptly, and averyl! that medical skill or the attention of fri could do was done to relieve him, bu have boen without success so far, aa bc been unable to !*i)eak sines his attack, it now lingering in a very critical oe lion. Mr, Provost is a gor.tlcinan of highest r.hrtrnet<*i and poasfaoL J those o ties which render him a useful and bel citizen, of whose affliction our renders re^it-t to learn. We trust he may bc roll of his suffering und rostered to health. Tho n>\\ can't sleep. An a. ny of wi is eating it np. One doso of ohrlnei" dian Vermifuge will destroy them and its life. Only 25 ccnls a bottle or flv ope dollar, THE STATE GE45i?F TH? STATE FAIR ASSOCIATION. A Large Attendance spaa both Bodies. INTJBB E8TI NC SESSION. Akofit Five Haadre? Visitera in Anderson. According to announcement, the State Orange and State Fair Association met in joint session with thc Pomona Orang* of Anderson County, and the Farmers' and Mechanics' Association at Anderson, at Uie grounds of the latter on W?ln?yJay morn ing at 10 o'clock. Before proceeding to thc Fair Grounds, thc two bodies met at Tomo na Grange Hall and formed in procession, the Grangers wearing white badges, and the Fair Association wearing red. They then marched up main street to the Fair Grounds, where they occupied the lower floor of the building, and were called to order, after which they were led in prayer by Rev. J. Scott Murray, after which Col. E. M. Ruck er delivered thc address of welcome for Pomona Grange, which was an appropriate and elegant welcome After this, the read ing of the OHsoy8 and discussion thereon waa proceeded with, and is in progress as we go to press. TO-DAY, Thursday, is expectei to bc the great day of the meeting, so for os tho crowd is con cerned, and will also bc interesting on ac count of thc fr JO fair which is to be given. An immense concourse >^r people is oxpoc UAI, and thc grcutost amount ot pleasure for the multitude is in anticipation. At ll o'clock Judge Mackey is to deliver on address on thc fence law by invitation from thc Agricultural Society. It will doubt less be able and instructivo to all who hoar it. Wc are uuable to furnish our readers a fuller report this week, but will try to pre sent one in more extended form in our next. issue. BABB BALL AT PENDLETON. The match game of base ball, between the Pendleton Club and the Anderson Junior Club, came off at the above placo on last Friday afternoon, and was witnessed by a large assembly of thc ladies and gentlemen of thc village. Tho Pendleton Club came off victorious, and thereby won thc cham pionship over their challengers. Thc latter, however, arc not satisfied, and hope soon to receive u challengo from the Pendleton Club. Tlie game of last Friday was close and in teresting, especially towards thc last, at which time the Anderson boys were gaining rapidly. Mr.' J. L. Tribblc acted os umpire, and Messrs. 8. T. Weyinan and D. P. Sloan as scorers for thc game, of which thc follow ing ?R a tabular statement : SCOBE OF GAME-TIME, 2 HOURS, 85 MIKVTES. Inning?."fl |2| 3 | 4 | 0 | 6 ? 7 | 8 | OjlTotal Pendleton."...;.... fs 1612 j ll 10 I OI?IO fil 1 33 Anderson. | 3 1 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | dj 1 j__ Pendleton's majority.".10 SCOnE OP FLAYERS. Pendleton.... | Hunt | Outt\\Andenon.... j Runt | Outt Mns*ey, c... Maxwell, p. Sloan, it. s... Molly, 1 b." Evans. 2 b." Dowell, 3 b.. Plnklnd.r.f. Adger, c. .r" Holme.', 1. f. !?8ulllvan.c... Bowley, p... l8trlckTd, a.? IP. Pant.lb. W. Kant, 2b Clarke. 8 b.. Uaiub'll.c.f.. Allen, c. r... Drown, 1. f~ 3 3 S3 27 23" lue Anderson boys were pleased with their visit io rendici?n, except iiie resuii of thc game which they had hoped to call their own. Despite their disappointment, however, tho occasion was an enjoyable one. PERSONALS. Hon. D. Wyatt Aiken, member of Con gress from this District, is present at thc Grange meeting. We were pleased to meet Dr. Thoa. G. White, of the Beaufort Tribune, who ia in Anderson attending the Orange meeting. Representatives W. C. Brown and R. W. Simpson, from this County, were In town on yesterday, attending tboGrangoand Fair meeting. Col. James A. Hoyt, of tho Columbia JicglMer, is in town. His many friends in our midst are gratified to have him with us again. Col. J. N. Lipscomb, Master of the Stato Grange, with his lady, arc thc guests of Maj. John B. Moore during tho meeting of tho State Grange. Judge Thomas J. Mackey is in Anderson, and will deliver an address before thc citi tens of Andcison to-day, advocating thc proposed stock law. Go out to hear him. Maj. W. J. McKerrell, of the Marion alar, is in Anderson with two of his daughters. Thc Major is a pleasant gentleman, and wc hope his visit to Anderson will prove a pleasant one. Col. R. M. Sims, Secretary of State, and Gen. Johnston Hogood Comptroller General of South Carolina are in Anderson attend ing the lneectiug of the Stnte Grange and Fair Association. We have had pleasant culls from Messrs. A. B. Williams, of thc iVcirj and (burler; W. H. McKinlay, o? the Journal of Com merce, and W. H. Faber, of the Savannah Abend Zeitung. Col. C. Irvin Walker, or thc firm of Walk er, Evans & Cogswell, Charleston, S. C., is in Anderson. He represents thc largest stationery, blank book, job printing and book binding i-dabllshment in the South. Gen. M. W. Gary, Senator from Edge field, is in Anderson. He is os hot against Radicalism in any lorin os Edgefield county was during the late canvass. This Is only a mild synonym for the common exprcsaion,' red hot. Mr. G. A. Wagoner and family aro on a visit to relatives and friends in Anderson. Mr. Wagener is a member of that prosper ous and popular firm of F. W. Wagoner <fc Co., Wholesale Grocers and Liquor Dealers, of Charleston, 8. C. He will remain up tho country for some weeks yet. Col. T. Stobo Farrow, of tho Spartanburg Herald ; Capt. Hugh L. Farloy, of the Car olina SjKtrtan, and J. C. Hcmphill, of the Abbeville Medium, are in Anderson tuVintr dots about the Grangers and the State Fair. They arc excellent gentlemen, whose pret ence in our midst wc aro gratified to note. We had the pleasure of a call from Mr. Roswell T. Logan, so long ond favorably known to the press of South Carolina aa thc reliable and energetic advertising agent of Charleston. Mr. Logan represents the A'etrt and Courier during the Grange and Fair meeting in Anderson. Wc hal a pleasant call from Col. J. P. Thomas. SunerintfiniL - ?. of the Charlotte Military Institute, on Wednesday morning. Col. Thomas lias long been Identified with tho educational and newspaper ihterest? of South Carolina, and has r. strong hold iqxm the hearts and affections of all Carolinians. He in u patriot and scholar of high order. ANDERSON DEMOCRATIC CLUB Wc are requested to announce that there will l?c a ineetir.g of the Auden JU Demo cratice Club in the Masonic Hall on next Friday night, at 8J o'clock; for the purpose Sf consulting about important business rela tive to tho Town government, TOWN TICKET. Mn. EnrroR:-Thc following named gen tlemen ore nominated fey Intendant and Wanlens, for the town of Anderson, at the next election : /,iW??if-Dr. IL F. Divvcr. . Wart'en*-E. F. Murrah, James Wilson. MR. Eniwn: I l?cg teave to no min?t o tho following gentlemen for Intondan? and Wardens of tho Town of Anderson, subject to the action of tho Anderson Democratic Club, via s Intendant-W. W. Humphreys. Wardens-K. B. Murray, Ur. P. A* W? hlte. I hope torso gentlemen will be prompt ly endorsed by tho Club, and supported by tho pcoplo gbiiorally et tho cloellon on next Monday. DEMOCRAT. County Correspondence. MB. EDITOR : A public mass meeting will be held at Belton on Thursday, lCth inst., for the purpose of discussing the all-impor tant fence question. The public of this and adjoining townships are mmX respectfully invited. Able and interesting speakers, con soling of Messrs. B. F. Wh'iuicr, J. B. Moore, E. M. Bucker, M. E. Mitchell and E. B. Murray will lie invited to address thc meeting. G. W. MoGEB? Chairman Committee Arrangement. MB. EDITOR : Wc desire through thc col umns of your paper to present our sincere thanks to the young gentlemen composirg tho Due West Cornet Band for tho sweet and artistic music with which they enliven ed our recent Exhibition. Wo cannot bet ter show our appreciation than by saying their playing was perfectly sublime. The praises of these young men are in every body's mouth-in short, they arc a hand some group of young men, and of unexcep tional di port ment. and have won tho admi ration and esteem, not only of pupils and citizens in this vicinity, but of the visitors from afar. Yoe KO LADIES CABSWKLL INSTITUTS. THE WIDOWS APPEAL IN BEHALF OF THE "NO F EH CE" OB STOCK LAW. Mn. EDITOR : A significant fact was elici ted recent ly in a neighboring township in Bickens County. In Salubrity Township tho friends of the proposed law started out with a petition to hold an election in said township, and on going thc rounds and tVudil obtaining the necessary number, it was ascertained that they had the names of twenty-one widows to the petition, every one of whom is warmly in iavor of thc law. Nearly nil these widows beenmo so, by the death of their husbands while en gaged In gallantly battling for our dearest rights. What now becomes of thc argument of some of thc opposera of thc measure in Anderson, that it would hurt the poor man and the widew. Ono of these widows, Mrs. Martha Bogga, the wife ot Maj. T. H. Boggs of the 2nd Regiment of Ri?es, has tried tho plan of enclosing her cattle for years, and, like everybody elso that has tried it, knows that it is the best. The gallantry of the men of Salubrity Towrfship ensures a favor able response to the widow's appeal. T. H. lt. FORK. Protracted meetings at the various church es are in thc near prospect.Contractor Nicely has begun repairs on thc County Bridge in earnest.There arc four M. D's. in the Fork-two at Townville, one nt An dersonville and ono intermediate.Town ville is distressed over thc quality of its water, st idry frogs, rata, etc., having de scended into thc wells and yielded up their lives freely there.There aro now eight schools open In this township, and tho at tendance will aggregate at least three hun dred pupils.The "laying by" season is fairly entered upon, and the average hardy son of rustic toil bas gathered his house hold jewels about him and gone to see his absent ones.J. A. Gaines, of Townviiic, and N. W. Grant, of Anderson, have put a distillery in operation at the former place for the purpose of ninki ig brandy from peaches.Thc Fork h J three flouring mills, each situated upon die snnte stream -Little Beaver Dam Creek- ?o of which aro now having an innuendo custom, which, however, because of tho general lack of corn, is confined mainly to wheat. FENCE QUESTION. Mu. EDITOR : A great deal hos been said on the fence question pro and con, and I, as a non-landowner, want to say a few words on that subject. I know I nally have no normal right to say a word, or to vote on the question, it being a question of an agri cultural nature, not connected with politics, and wholly belonging to the landowner, and it is presumption in mc to say whether you ns a landowner shall have mudo on your plantation every winier three thou sand rolls or three hundred. It is also pre sumption for me to say that you shall In vest morey in land to he grazed by my stock, and thereby never allowed to im prove in value. But as the law does give me a vote on thc question, and as I am liv ing on Black Jack Ridge, have been maul ing out rails aU my lifo, and fencing und where it takes all the rail trees that grow on llfty acres to fence in ten acres, and hove had to cut down two trees to get one rail cut, and have worn myself out at that busi ness, I am very much interested on the fence question, and will do all in my power to bring about a chango in the present in efficient, inapplicable, injurious a"? uibo rious fence system, both to the landowner and non-landowner, and particularly I be lieve lt will bc of vast importance to mc. I have been wanting to buy land a long time, if it was only o few acres, so I could baye o settled home for my family. But as long as thc present fence law stands I know I will never get n foot of land that I cnn coll my own. Because when I apply to one mon for a few acres he says, well, ont yon der is n piece of old field I will sell you. hut there is no timber on it and you could not fence it. I apply to nnothcr man for h piece of timbered land, be soys no, he can not sell it for any consideration ; ho is obliged to keep all tho timbered lnnd he hos for rail timber to fence hts plantation. And, sir. 1 must live, if I can live and pay an ntrrii.nl rr>nt. mid il!i> wlflimil Owning enough land to bury myself and family In. It is hard, it is ruinous, and, notwithstand ing all that, many non-landowners are prating and .nouthing about the chango of thc law as taking their liberties away. Yes, thc glorious liberty of killing themselves mauling roils, living in smoked cabins and dying ns i?oor ns Job's turkey. Why, sir, as I fjiid above, thc landowner cannot sell his lnnd ofT to non-landowners, nor to any body else ; he ls compelled to keep twice thc amount of land ho cultivates in order to keep up the fence around the part he does cultivate. It is a dead investment, docs not pay one cent of Interest, and ho has to pay taxe- on it besides. Well, let us ?cc how much thc fence of a smnll farm costs, say a one hundred acre tract ; make the calcula tion. Ii you porv.haic one hundred acres at ?1 ooo von .?ntl run i? ont l>'.?r*o firm on it and cultivate about thirty-five acres, includ ing small groin, then cut off fifteen acres for' firo-wood and to make a pasture fence and keep that fence up, you have fifty acres left that you cannot cultivate. You cannot sell it, must keep it to make fences. Well, it cost you $.'>00. Why, you say, do you mean that thc fence of n one horse farm cost$?OO? Yes, that is just what I mean to soy, and just what evcrylKxly will be compelled to admit if they will think n little in that direction. $?00 is thc cost of thc li fly acres nt the outset, when thc purchase was- made ; then thc interest lost on that amount every year at p> j>er cent, is ?r?0; thc labor of felic ?H ?ng every winter ie wort!:, for such a fiinu, $15 : thc tax?*s on the fifty acres not les? than $5; nicking thc fence of a one horse farm cost mutually $70, besides thc $500 buried out in the woods of that fifty acres of timbered bud, never to yield ono dollar of profit ja long as tho present fence law stand?. Ko wonder the landowners of An derson County are ?and poor; no wonder that I, as a poor Hondntuiwmer, will ever re main poverty stricken, (if the present fence law is not changed.) Well, the man might say, if I did no? need that fifty acres for rail timber, I wont to keep it for n hoin? r,,r my son or daughter. What, sir, bury $500 oui in Ute woods where you cannot got ono cent of profit from it for many years to como? Ko, sir, never! Pass the new-fence law, sell thc fifty acres to nie that I muy now havo a home, put tho $500 into un investment, and in ter? years or before y ^ur son will want a home, and you will hove a thousand dollars to give buri, or you can buy more than flity acree of land for him. Again, Mr. Editor, os 1 am u renter, and may nevur be able to own land, if the fence law can be chang?*! I ant suro it will by for bo better for me. It will cause more than ono thousand acres of land to be brought into cultivation in this County that other wise cannot be. Yon sec that will give me it better chance os n renter to get better land to cultivate. The landowner can aflbnl to give a better chance on goo?! lasdj and will let his poor land rest, it not being pastured by other people's eUxJc will improve and soon get good again. And I, seeing thc benefits that would result to me as a renter, would bc a great fool not ?.o desire the change; I would be acting contrary to the interest of my family and the rising genera tion. I was confirmed in what I believe on the subject by having a conversation the other day with a gentlemen from North Carolina, Mecklenburg County. Ho said in that County, where ho carno from, tito stock law had been in forco five years. At first the people were greatly divided. Tb^ County went for the new law only by a very small majority, ond there was some dissatis faction thc first and second years. But now all were _>orfectly satisfit 1, and would not go back to thc oh! law for any consideration, and thc County was thc most prosj?>crous in on agricultural point ol view of any in thu State. They had improved their stock, hail turned their attention to home-made fertili zers und improved farming implements und thc grasses, and many renters hod been able to get little homes for ?heir fumines. Mr. Editor, I do hope thc change will take place, so I may get u little homo for my family, and then let me mc tell you what I intend to do : I will take one acre and makq it rich, and niuko it feed one mil!; cow e. whole year. By plaining some of tho grasses, tho German millet, I think it will dolt, ?. ml I wili make that cow feed that acre every year and keap it rich. By hav ing a good stoll for thc cow, floor?! water tight, cover thc floor with top earth, put in a layer of course litter to absorb and mix with the manure. When proporly mixed shovel it out and put umler a shelter in a compost heap. I eau now imagine what n fine quantity I could make, almost equal to guano, from one cow-enough to keep one acre rich from year to year. Making one acre feed one cow, one cow feed one acre, and tlie result at a very low calculation will be that cow will average thrco gallons of milk ner day ; th? milk churned will make -.... ,? ..? ...... . 1,. .. ,1.WW. I.MM.IMJ une j?umiu v. uui^t ,/... , .U7CC UUUUrCU and sixty-five pounds in the year at 20cts per pound, moke $73 ; then the eleven hun dred gallons of butter-milk at loot*, to feed pigs, will bc VllO more, added to thc but ter, making $183 from one acre and one cow. Why, Mr. Editor, I could get rich if they would just pass thc new fence law, so I could get a few acres of land as u home for myself, my family and my co?v. BLACK JACK RIDGE. MKSSRS. EDITORS: Aa thc time for thc elect ion on fence or no fence is drawing to a close, if you will allow me space I will make a few niora re'narks on thc subject. I think those in favor of fencing tho stock aro push ing the matter too fast. Better let well enough alone until thc people have timo to discuss thc matter from house to house among themselves, for it is dividing the people, and arraying ra>:c against race. Tho people are not prepared for tho chango so suddenly. It would be far better to give time for reflection, for if they aro forced into thc measure before their minds arc pre pared for it, it will cause dissatisfaction. If the change will w?>rk so advantageously for everybody as those who favor the plan in form us, why hurry it through without weighing the mutter on both shies. It seems to me to be altogether a one-sided afluir, for tliosc opposed to the change have no one to speak for them, and there appears hut few pieces in the papers against it ; nevertheless, there are a great many white and nearly all the colorc<l people in opposition to it. This, I fear, will make mischief politically. Thc writer, though opposes! to the change, not on his own account, is a strong Democrat, and would greatly deplore any further trou ble politically, and I think it would bc the part of wisdom to give time for rellcction before precipitating the change. That there will bc some advantages there is no doubt, but there will bo in my opinion as many disadvantages to counterbalance thc good, and this will full on thc widow and oth&s in like circumstances. Think of the trouble und expense it will put them to, and they are forced to the change without time for making their arrangements, os fne iow, if carried ont, will go into efl'ect in January. One of thc most unjust features in thc law is that it proposes to run through any man's land, thereby destroying his timber without i>ermission or remuneration, and thc; is certainly unjust. And how arc thc pc-opb to moke their own meat, when they are compelled to reduce their stock to ono cow and ono hog? This, I think will work well for thc drovers. How will tliosc peo ple do who hove no means of making n pasture? who have, perhaps, a eow and calf, sow and pigs, und no place to put them. These arc things thitt should bc con sideres!, for thc poor shall not cease front thc land. This will make more subjects for thc almshouse. Would it not ho better for humanity's sakn for thoso whom thc change will benefit to forego that blessing for thc sake of those whom it will injure? Think well, yo advocates of tho change, before you plunge very many families into distress and ruin, while you may ho exultbig over your Victory, and over the poor and unfortunate. Many of tliosc poor are widow? and umnot vote, and must submit to thc majority of thc rich. Thc oppression of the poor is tim cause of thc trouble now existing in tho Middle States. Thc laboring classes will be sure to feel the improper effects of thc no fence law. VA REN NES. .ST. NICHOLAS for August follows clove iiiion tho superb Issue for May, that so fitly heralded the Spring. !t ls - vs.pits! mid summer holiday number-a feature ht chil dren's magazines which St. Nicholas was tbc first to oring out. Henry W. Loiigfol low, tho foremost of American poets, has In this number a poem appropriate for St. Nicholas. AB a special contribution it is evidence of tho appreciation given to tho magazino in thu highest .circles. Charles Dudley garner contributes ''Joint's First Tarty, ' a stoty af country life, in thc au thors own lively vein of gentle humor. ?Celia Thaxter is represcntwi by some won derfully sweet and melodious verses, enti tled "Robin's Rain-Song." H. H. disparues lovely fancies in her chanuiug, "Dream about Fairies," and Sarah Winter Kellogg tells about "Tho 'Swooping Eagle's' First Exploit" in a manner irresistibly captivating to thc spirit of a boy. One of the features thc youngsters ?vi!! !>kn ?nest ts Mr. Prank K. Stockton's icrightful account ot ft' visit to "A Villugv c; Wild Beasts." riven in his most amusing stylo. Prof. W. ?Z. Brooks, qf Johns Ho? -*i?s University, ?ives a pwp at tito birds ami their way? of building nests, and Prof. Bichan! A. Proctor, besides his usual Star paper, expresses, in the "Letter Box" department his views npOn the Sea Sorncnt. Mr. Trowbridge'* serial story, "His Own Master.'' entera"upon a 3io?t in teresting ?tage; and into some rollicking verses, illustrated iu Hopkin?' funniest vein, and telling ot thc tour of three enterprising in fruits, "Around tho World on a Telegraph Wire," E.TJ. Byliner bas managed to pack a full ?haiti of St. Nicholas fan and frotlc. xiii? midsummer holiday number is just tho thing to amuse tho youngsters during moment? of rest in the cool shade, ann charm thom with its pictures of summer fun and beauty. ABBIVAL8 AT THE WAVEBLY HOUSE. Augutt Gth, 18T7-W M Lawton, J S Poreber, II Forde, C S Sinklor. A B Williams, Charleston ; T A .Sullivan, Walhalla : * W II Hardy, Belton ; Tho? Taylor, Wm. Crawford, Columbia; E II Barnwell, Charleston; J H Hair, I> V Scurry, E P Chalmorn, J ll Boukulght, Newberry ; Br T Y Simons, Fred il Uoribcck, B Y Macbeth, Charleston ; Dr F a White, Beaufort ; W G Mood, Jr,1 A if Mood, T L Bacot, C Kornson, Jr, C A McHugh, Dr H Lobby, Jr, E L Itivors, Paul Tronholm, J G Holmes, Jr, Charles ton ; J ll Head, Georgetown ; J K llano. Fort Motte ; ll Biggs, E J Foldor, Col A I) Fredoriek, OrauKoburg; Dr Wick ert, Newberry ; W J McKorral, Miss Maggie McKorral, Miss Kate McKorral, W J 'iontgcr^oiy. Miss M .inaner, Miss Dessio Shatter, .lohn F Grantham, II D Mullins, Marion; W W Culler, C W Culler and wife, D O'Culn and wife, M hs J E LiOi'loght, Mra Mury Bowe, Miss Keiner Mooror, Dr Andrew liorgor, Orangcburg: J H Thompson, Libert'* Hill ; Mrs Bicker, Miss Bicker, Master Bicker, Tom Nuvlollo, Charleston. Augtut "ra-J Kaufman, Atlanta: Dr Barton, Craytonvlllo; .7 0 Boozor, Char leston ; B C Kay, .1 J Monoly, Lowndes vlBo ? W J Lig?n, J P Bood, city ; Geo F Marshal, Goo M Anderson, Ninoty Hix; J B Young, J D McLucas, Marion : Hon A P Butler, Aiken ; Jas Collison, Dr J A Jennings. J P Blackwell, Edgelleld ; JC Hess, Phi hide! ph ia ; J P Thomas, Colum bia; M S J om an, Ninety Six ; -1 M Caddy, .T E Watson, Marlon; W ll McKinley, Columbia ; B R Mangum, W D Hardy, Nowborry ; Il P McGee, Duo West; Wm Sumner, Pomnrla. August Hlh-G F Wright, Columbia ; R T Logan, Charleston ; J D Colcoek, Bos ton ; A W Thomas, Union ? BC Fair, H C; W T Glenn. SC; W W Simmons, Charleston ; C A Lynch, Grcenvillo ; T Stobo Parrow, H L Farley, Sparianburg ; J C Honiphill, Abbovlllo; W S Frayer, CharlcNton ; N P Wecker. Sparianburg; Col. J P Phillips, Hon J A Moore, Ninoty Six. JOHN E. PEOPLES, WHOLESALE AN JJ II ETA IL DBALRB IN STOVES TIN-WARE, HOLLOW-WABE, House Firiii?i Ms, lc. OALL and buy the above CHEAPER than they can be bought ELSEWHERE ft tr Cash. RUBBER BELTING of the most popular size always on hand. I am agent for the I X L and BI A ILL COTTON ?IN? and Eclipse Cotton Press. ?licet Copper for Molasses Boiler bottoms. Ntallied Cotton and Rtiw Hiders wanted. , Call anil see nie, and I will give you th best bargains for tuc money ever obtained In tho Town of Anderson. Highest price* ,.aid for BAGS. June 14, 1877 18 Ayer's Ague Cure, littent Fever, Chill Fever, Remittent Fever. Dumb Arius, Periodical or Bilious Fever, ?to., and indeed oil .'ho affeotions whioh ariso from malarious, marsh, or miss matio poisons. ThU i? r\ compound remedy, prepared with sclc-ntinc skill hom vegetable Ingredients *vhich rarely fullH to cur.- thc reverent cases of Chills and FeTor nnd ti II f .ncoinliant disorders. Buch a remedy thc; necessities of tlie people In malar! oua district* ?emnnd. Il* Krent superiority over any other medicine yet discovered for thc euro of Intermittents ls, tint lt contains no quinine or mineral, and those who take it ure freo from danger of quinism or any injurious effects, and aro nu hcclUiy after using it ns betbrc. It has been extensively employed during the last thirty years in thc trca?nent of these dint .-*?.:ng dis orders, and so unvarying has been its success that lt has gained thu reputation of being Infalli ble. lt can, bo safely recommended ns n sura remedy and specific for thc Fever and Aguo of tho West, and the Chills and Fever of the Bouth, which, once broken up by lt, do not retara until thc disease ls again contracted. The great variety of disorders which ariso from tho Irritation of this poison, such as Ifea ralgia, llltciimntlsm. Gout, Headache, Blindness, Toothache, Earache, Ca tarrh, Asthma, Palpitation, Spicule Affections, Hysterics, Pain In th? Dow els, Collo, Paralysis, and derangement of tho Stomach, all of which become Intermittent or periodical, have no speedier remedy limn .VI ER'S AGCr. Cuni:, which cures them ult alike, und protects thc sytteni from future njtnck*. A* M preventive, it ls of immense service in ibo.o communities where Fever and \i.-m- pp-vntls, on thc llrst approach of tho premonitory symp toms. Traveller* and temporary residents ure Ilms onnbled to defy Iheso disorders and few will ever suffer If they avail tbei."?? Ive? nf thc protection this remedy affords. For Liver Complnlni?, arising from torpidity, lt ls an eitel lent mutely . il stimulates thia organ into healthy activity, omi produces many remarkable. cure? wbvrc other medicine* fail. Prepared by Ort J. C. Ayer & Co., Practical and Aaialyttcal Chemist?, ZOWatZ, mA??k ?tOLD liv AU un toora rs SYEBYVUXAIV. Dissolution and Partnership. LEE, SLOAN <t TAY LOB, Honca Path, S. c. SLOAN, LKE et TA YI-OU. " . Greenville^ 3. c. THE timi of Ue A Sloan ls dissolved by mutual consent, and tho undersigned hove this day formed n partner, hip under the finn nama of Leo, Sloan tt Taylor, at Honca Path, ned Sloan, IXHJ A Taylor, Greenville, 6. C. Our friends nre respect fully invited to visit us, where at an early doy, they will find I.ARGE STOCKS OF GOODS, and St prices in sympathy with thc depressed condition of tl.o countrv. Thc late finn return :.iony thanks to their friends, and the public generally, for pat ronage heretofore extended, and respectfully ask that they give thc new firms a trial. WM. LEE, (5. H. SLOAN? GEO. B, TAYLOR. August I. 1677 -1 'Bil & HOS! T S HANKING their inuuy friends and customers for thc lib?rai patronage >cstowcd on them during this Spring mid Bummer season, in order to bo bqttor Uted to .' apply tho demands which they do not doubt will be made on them . ai. br f-he eusuing Fall and Winter, have new determined, in order to Rccommo iato ii ie ir NEW AND LARGE STOCK, To oller the remainder of their Gooda ' ' i. !? .. . 'i I ? . : ' :i -i ? itpfit: ' - J : REGARDLESS OF COST. WHITE GOODS at less thnu half price. PARASOLS equally low. All SUMMER DRESS GOODS marked way duwil. SHOES, HATS and CLOTHING at prices to astonish nil. Wc need nil thc room possible for our Stock soon to ..nive, mid you will cceivo GENUINE BARGAINS by calling on us at once. ARNSTEIN & ROSE, NEW YORK CASH STORE. Anderson, S. C., Aug. ?J, 1877. EVERYBODY INVITED TO INSPECT DHE BEST COTTON GIN IN THE WORLD. ICTEW and wonderful invention of "Revolving Head," which prevents friction of cot L3I ion on the ends of cotton box, also prevents choking of the gin and breaking tic roll. As to the construction and material used, you have only to see it to bc convinced that it i thc best. This is the forty-seventh year of thc Daniel Pratt ?In Cie?spasy';; business, nd during that time they have made and sold .(0,000 Gins. Tho PRATT GIN is used in every country where cotton is grown. If any Gin proves elective, will make it good nt our expenso. Cull oud sec us, and you will "bo convinced hat wo sell tho CHAMPION COTTON GIN, and ono that will suit von and the times. Vc refer you to tho following parties who tire now using our Gin in this County : RICHARDS & WILSON, SMITH, .TAMI80N & CO., DR. W. L. BROYLES, L. L. GAILLARD * CO., ' BAYLIS SMITH. CHARLES WILLIFORD. MoCULLY Ar, TAYLOR. THE LIVE GROCERY STORE 07JT LIGOUSr ?Sc ?-IIILXJ. 18 STILL AT THE FRONT. HE incrcnao of patronage we have received cuablcs us to sell nt SMALL SR PROFITS FOR CASH than ever, mid wo aro resolved to exert our clvca to the utmost to make it to the interest of tho people to trade with us. io ono iu this Market sholl UNDERSELL US. May 24, 1877 83 GOODS ANDREW STYLES ! IN READY ? IViADE CLOTHING JUST RECEIVED. -o M BEAT CARE hus been taken in SELECTING a STOCK OF GOODS that wiliSUIT UT EVERY ONE. OUR STOCK OF HATS '?innot be excelled in tho Citv. As wc buy thom by the case direct from the inanufactu ers, wc are thereby enabled to sell them at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING GOODS IN GREAT VARIETY. Call and see for yourselves. All ?miers for Goods will receive prompt attention. MCMAHAN, MOKOAN & DAVIS, Greenville. S. C. Ilnv IO IH77 43 FURNITURE ! niRNITIIRF 11 R W ? a ? W ? ? 'mw i ? m a ? w m mm m m m w 9 m mm m S ANOTHER GENERAL REDUCTION IK PRICES ? Anderson the Cheapest Furniture Market in the State. PRICES THAT DEFY COMPETITION ! [>' consideration of the scarcity of money, I have put down prices to the following . remarkable, unheard-of low prices : ROOM SUITS, consisting of Dress Bureau, Bedstead and Washstand, from $10.00 tr* vardV. With four Chairs, Rocking Chair, Table and Towel Backs, (complete suits of .<' ?ieee*,) from $24.00 upwards. SOLID WALNUT SUITS, consisting of high head-board French Bedstead, Deck Dress Sureau, (live drawers,) and Washstand, from $30.00 upwunls. With four Walnut Chairs ind Walnut ltocklncr Chair, from $10.60 upwards. GOOD COTTAGE" BEDSTEADS, hard wood, not pine, reduced lo $1.00. Without slats jul castors, to $3.50. Good Washstand, with drawer and towel end, reduced to $1.50. Good Tin Safes, with two doer? end drawer, $5.00. The celebrated Kentucky Double-wove Cano Seat Chairs, varnished or painted, warrant? d to be thc strongest Chair made, at ninety-five cents apiece. Rocking Chairs, of the anio kind, ct C. .0 apiece. Thcso prices are no ketch-pennies, bul all my goods ?re at the samo low figure. 1 have m han.l a largo Stock of Furniture of ull kinds and description, which will ha sold heaiier than can bo bought from anybody elsa or any other place. Come and seo TOLLY nd Pw will do you right. HE WILL NOT, OR CANNOT BE UNDEBSOLD. May 18,1870 Depot sSe?t,?ndeTs?n?8?C. NEW COUNT TO BE MADE,J Which goes behind the Returning Board. A FTER carefully aggregating the return? modo by our customers for advancements t\. made during the years 1875-70 we find that a largo number of the precincts have tot been heard from, and a great m iy others have only made partial returns. Now, hcrefore, be it Resolved, That if full and satisfactory returns aro not made on or before the first lay of April, a summons will bo filed in the Sheriff's Office, requiring defaulters to show ?usc why such returns have not been mode. Testimony will be admiUod going behind the Returning Board, and if it appears thot he parties have fraudulently carried their Cotton 10 Greenville and other markets to woilo tho payment of their Account, then Judgment will be obtained and an Execution .-sued against their property, which will insure a fair count. Sr.cU'N Ammonia!edi and Acid Phosphaten on hand, and will be sold on the 'ollowing liberal terms : Cash, $50. Tim?, $00. Or one Ton for 600 lbs. Middling Cotton lelivored on tho first of November next. _W1XSON & BEEP, No. 7 Granito lfc?w. I NOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT. Notice is hereby given that tho un dersigned. Administrator of Judge Ezekiel I'lckcns, deceased, will, on the 20th of Au gust next, apply to w. W. Humphreys, Judge of Probate, at his office at Anderson C. Ii., for n Final Settlement of his intes tates Estate, an ?La final discharge from his "ince of A;I::;;r.i"trr.t-,.. of ??id L?iU?*?-. EDWARD NOBLE, Adm'-. JuIylO, 1877 1 0 NOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT. Notice ls hereby given that the un dersigned, Administrator of Estate of Capt. Patrick Calhoun, deceased, will, on thc 20th of August next, apply to W. W. Hum phreys, Judgo of Probate, at his office ni Anderson C. H., for a Final Settlement of his intestate's Estate, and a final discharge from his office of Administrator of said Estate., EDWARD NOBLE, Adm'r. July 19, 1877 1 6 NOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT. Notice is hereby given that the Un dersigned, Administrator of tho Estate of Alexander Nftblo, deceased, will, on the 20th of August next, apply to W. W. Hum phreys, Judgo of Probato, at his office at Anderson C. H.. for a Final Settlement and discharge front nisi ofllcs of Administrator o? said lunate.. EDWARD NOBLE, Adm'r. July 10, 1877 1 ._0 Flour, Flour. TT" EA DQ?A RTKRS for Choice Flour ls JPl af A? IL TOWERS. XTOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT. -L^t Notice is hereby given that tho un dersigned. Executor of th? Estate of Mrs. Floride Calhoun, deceased, wJU on the 20th pl August next, apply to W. W.' Hum* pineys, Judio of Probate, at his office at Anderson C. IL, for a Final Scttkmcnt and illschargo from . his omeo ' of Executor of said Estate. EDWARD' NOBLF, Ex'r. Joly 10 1877 1 ' : 0 s and Shoos. IF you want to bay a good shoe or bool'at , a low price for cash, coll on A. B. TOWERS. IN accordance with an Act entitled "an Act to authorize County Commissioners .o submit to tho qualified electora of their ie vend Counties a proposition to siter the Fence Law, and to pr?vido for effecting the lame," passed at th? special session hf 1877, notice Is hereby given that an election will be held in each Township in tho County ol Anderson on Saturday, the 18th day of Au? gust, 187V, DX?WI*?I ihn linnr? nf 0 o'clock S. 111. Sud I o'clock p. m., for the purpose of submit ting to the qualified electors whether the ?aid Act ?hall take ..-fleet in tho said County. Hie following named persons aro appoint ed Managers of said Election to take charge af tho Polls in their res]>ective Townships, md will make tho returns for their Town ships to the Commissioners on Monday, the ?Otlt day of August, at Anderson C. H.: BELTON TOWNSHIP-G. W. McGee, L. W. Kay and John T. Green. Place for troting, Belton. BROADAWAY TOWNSHIP-Thomas Vf. Martin, James Erskine and A. E. Brown. I'lacs for voting, Neal's Creek church. BRU8I1Y CREEK TOWNSHIP-John P. Bilton. John W. Rosamond and J. M. 31cnn. riaco for voting, Five Fork*, (near [tucker Mauldln's.) CENTREVILLE TOWN8HIP-8. N. Hrown, J. Belton Watson and 8. M. Cray ion. Place for voting, Hunter's Spring. DARK CORNER TOWNSHIP-Dr J.H. Reid, J. W. Sherard and J. A. Gray. 1 lace Tor voting, 8herard's Store. FORK TOWNSHIP-N. O. Farmer, W. P. Snelgrpve and T. B. Palmer. Place for yoting, Farmer'? Store. GARVIN TOWNSHIP-Larkin Newton, L P. Glenn and R. W. Simpson. Place for ruting, Bcthauy. HALL TOWNSHIF-R. R. Beaty, J. P. McGee and A. M. Norris, Place for voting, Jarswell Institute. HONEA PATH TOWNSHIP-John M. 3recr, W. A. Lee and J. J. Shirley. Place Tor voting, Bigby & Davis' Mills. HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP-H. It. An lerson, A. M. Guyton and Peter R. Brown. I'laco for voting. Ball's Mil). MARTIN TOWNSHIP-James A. Drake, 3. W. McDavid and 8. J. Emerson. Place For voting, Clinkscalcs' Mill. PENDLETON TOWNSHIP-T. 8. Cray ion, A. J. Bitton and J. B. Adgcr, Jr. Place Tor voting, Saudy Springs. ROCK MILLS TOWNSHIP-C. B. GIL mer, Fletcher Andorson mid B. W. Harbin. Place for voting, Williford's 8tore. SAVANNAH TOWNSHIP-A. M. Hol loud, E. J. Earle and Frank Shearer. Place Tor voMng, B. A. Davis'. WILLIAMSTON TOWNSHIP-Dr. II. I. Eptlng, Thomas Cox and Geo. W. Ander ion. Place for voting, John Garrett's. YARENNE8 TOWNSHIP-J. W. Nor ris, John A. Reeves and G. W. Long. Place ror voting, "School House," near W. G. Watson's. Whore the elector is in favor of thc Act, !io shall have written or printed on his icket or ballot, "FENCE IX STOCK." II )]?posed, "FKKCE IN CROP." 0. H. P. FANT. SAMUEL BROWNE, JOHN C. GANTTt County Commissioners. J. L. TRIBBLE, Clerk. July 12, 1877 52 0 HASP TIMES.-There is no doubt but the nrnsnnt enntlitinn nf nil lclntln nf b???eess ind industry is fearfully depressed, and it behooves overy family to look carefully to '.heir expenses at this season when diseases sf ibo liver, skin stomach and bowels arc so prevalent, tho health of your family should not be neglected. Doctor's bills aro expen sive, and we would advise our people to use Simmon's Hepatic Compound. "!t never has raUed. Ono bottlo will keen your whole "?nully well all summer. Two doses will 'ure the worst case of Dyspepsia, Indigestion >r Liver Complaint. : Try it. For sale at wholesale and retail hy SIMP SON & SADLER, Anderson, S. C. Dowie t Molso, Proprietors, Charleston, S. C. July 5, 1877 61 6m SPRINGEND SUMMER AT THE Emporium of Fashion. EWISH to call the attention of thc La dies to my Spring Stock of Goods. : Hats of every style and quality-the Cheapest over sold lu this market. A beautiful lot Flowers. Ribbone, tfecktlas, and other, novelties. Thc best lot of Shoes ever brought to his place-hand-made in Winchester, Va., md warranted to wear well. Dress doods In great variety. Kid and Lylo Thread GLOVES. New Prints ai 8 1-Se.-12 yards br one dollar. The Blantna-Mahlng and Killi aery Departments arc in charge of ?nipetent and experienced Ladies, who ruaron tee satisfaction. I sell for Cash, and cannot bo undersold. 3ive me a call and satisfy yourselves. Z. D. CHAMBLEE, Proprietor ?f Emporium of Fashion. Aprils, 1877 20 .ly Southern Home School. ANDERSON, S. C. THE Fall Session wiU open TUESDAY, August W, 1877, and continue twenty .recks. Terms, duo half in advance, the remain 1er, November 7 : Board, $63.00; Tuition, ?3.00 to $25.00 ; French. $10.00 ; Insiruracn ial Music, $10.00; Wax and Leather Work, loch, $10.00; Kindergarten, $6.00. A Nor tm?l Class of Ladies m Calisthenics wiil bo taught at tlie "School House" every after noon-terms, $1.00 per month. For Circu lar, address JANE C. WADE, Principal. July 20. ian_ 3 S IN BANKRUPTCY, In tho District Court of tho United States for tho District of South Carolina, irs. Rc. 1 S. S. NEWELL, V Bankrupt, J Petition to set up Ex Parto ) Lien, Ac. O. H. P. FANT, \ Lien Creditor. J \ LL Creditors of8.S. Nowell, Bankrupt, A.ja- iiui??iig liens ogiiiti.il *uo miling a?? hereby notified to establish their Hens be fore me, at Newberry C. H., in said District, jn or before tho 23rd day of August next, jr be barred the benefit of any decree to bc mode in said canse. C. G. JA?GER, Register. July 28, 1877_3_ 3 IN BANKRUPTCY. In tho District Court of thc United State?, District of South Carolina. Ex rorie ) . H. F. WHITNER, { Petition tc sci up In. Re. ) Lien, and for L. D. STR?NGEB, \ sole of Real Bankrupt. j Estate. PURSUANT to an order of tho Hon. George 8 Bryan, Judgo of tho U. 8. District Court, all Hen creditors of said Bankrupt oro required, to establish their Hens before tho undersigned, Register, at Newberry C. H., on or before the 20th doy Of Arignit next, or bo barred from any bene fit in tho decree to be ma?o in this case. C O. JJEQER, Register. Ang2,1877 3 ? LAND FOR SALE. T OFFER for sale that valuable, place and JL model Farm where I now. live, the im provements, and twenty-flvo adres of good land, In a high State of cultivation. This bi a pretty place, on. the ?deo of town, and about four hnnur?dlyarda from the Ander son School Building : or I will nell a good Farm three miles from Andcraon-133 acres; good kind, all necessary buildings, plenty of timber, and is wcR situated for theno-fenca Uw tes heart could wish. If you want a coed home, now ls your time to buy. An ply to D. J. BOHANxVN, Anderson, Sv c. July 10,1877 I *