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THE INTELLIGENCER. LOCAL, MATTERS. TEE STATE GRANGE HEETHTG. Wednesday, the 8th inst, was a great day in Anderson, being noted as the occasion on which the representatives of the agricultu? ral interests of South Carolina assembled for discussing and deliberating upon mat? ters of importance and interest to the Patrons of Husbandry in particular and the country in general, was one of unusual interest, and will be long remembered by those present. It is cheering and instruc? tive to all to meet so many intelligent, ac? tive men from all parts of the State, guard? ing the farmer's interest and striving to dignify and improve labor by exchanging thoughts, relating experiences and by elo? quent appeals to industry and energy. A large number of delegates and~visitors ar? rived on Tuesday evening's train. FIRST DAY'S PROCEEDINGS. On Wednesday at 10 o'clock a. m. the del? egates to the meeting of the State Grange -and the State Agricultural and Mechanical Association, numbering between two and three hundred, marched from Temperance Hall, where they had assembled, in proces? sion, led by Mr. W. W. Russell, the Master ?of Pomona Grange of Anderson County, to the fair ground, where the visitors were -assembled. ? The joint meeting was organized in the fair building with M?j. J. N. Lipscomb, the Master of the State Grange, in the chair, and Col. Taylor, President of the State Agricultural and Mechanical Association at his right. Ex-Gov. M. L. Bonham and Gen. M. W. Gary were invited to seats among the officers. Rev. J. S. Murray, of Anderson, opened the meeting with prayer, recognizing the many blessings which the Director of all things has bestowed upon us, and asking His blessing upon the delibera? tions of the organization. Col. E. M. Rucker was then introduced to the audience by Mr. W. W. Russell, and addressed a cordial, eloquent welcome to the delegates and all other visitors present, both on behalf of the Pomona Grange and the people of An? derson. He showed the importance of sub? stantial, skilful farming, and the influence which the Grange organization would have on extending and promoting the success of the farmer. Also he said that whilst the order was not partisan with regard to poli? tics, it should be influential in securing good government for the country. Maj. J. N. Lipscomb returned thanks on behalf of the State Grange and visitors for the hearty welcome, and stated that the order was not one intended to interfere with any one's honest business, but to protect the farming interest, and establish it upon a firm basis. He also showed how the order would benefit society. The next feature of the meeting was the regular business of the order, and essays on the various topics of interest to farmers were read and commented upon by the delegates present Gen. Bratton read an essay on the raising of cattle, and urged the farmers present to raise green food for cattle. Dr. Barton, of Orangeburg, then read an essay on life insurance. He showed that life insurance could be obtained at an ex? pense of less than one per cent, of the amount insured in the Patron's Aid Society, thereby showing their superiority over the prior existing insurance companies. A paper in reference to money loans, ex? ecuted in conformity with the opinions of the majority of the members of Ashley Grange, No. 1, of Charleston, was read by Mr. E. L. Roche, which elicited much inter? est and discussion. Its argument was taken partly from the laws of the old Romans, and was directed against the usury law. Speeches in favor of the proposed usury law were made by Gen. Gary, who stated that he had labored for the enactment of the law, and Col. Aiken, who directed bis argument against the paper read by Mr. Roche, which, he said, appeared to him to be full of error from beginning to end. These gentlemen also gave us some of their experience as farmers, and were much ap? plauded. Speeches were made against the usury law by Dr. A. B. Rose and Maj. Theo. G. Barker. The latter defended his course in abolishing the usury law in a strong argu? ment. Col. E. M. Rucker followed in a forcible speech in favor of the re-enactment of the usury law, showing that the farming and manufacturing interests would become greater by its enactment, which is needed to place the country in a more prosperous con? dition. The meeting, on motion, was then ad? journed until Thursday at 9 o'clock a. m. SECOND DAY'S PROCEEDINGS. The attendance on Thursday was by far larger than on the day previous. The fair ladies were in attendance, and with the other numerous visitors added new interest to the occasion. The number of persons in attendance is estimated at not less than two thousand. The streets of Anderson were crowded with people going to and from the grounds. The exhibition of crops was very good for this time of the year. Some very fine peaches, honey, corn, cotton, &c., were on exhibition. The joint meeting of the State Grange and Agricultural and Mechanical Association was called to order pursuant to the motion of adjournment at 9 o'clock a. m. in the building, but owing to the crowd repaired to the shade trees without. Maj. Lipscomb announced that business would be resumed with the discussion of the usury law, where if was left off" the day before. Col. McMaster, of Columbia, ?esunied the discussion, and opposed the usury law. He said if the people properly investigate the matter that he believed they will also op? pose "it. He said that money was not crea? ted by the government, but was the product of necessity as a medium of trade, and-that it was a commodity just as much as any article of commerce. Showed that in other countries -where the usury law was enacted it did not prove to be what was desired. He endorsed the action of Maj. Barker in his attack on the old usnry law. On motion the discussion on the Usury Law was then closed, and in the motion it was further provided that the speeches on other topics should be limited to ten min? utes. Mr. R. Tozer read an essay on plantation steam engines, showing the economy which we may practice by the use of steam muscle power. Mr. B. F. Crayton read an essay on the fence law, showing that the fences in An? derson County cost $40,000, and the re? pairing that was done amounted annually to $400,000. He showed that we would be compelled to raise better stock if they are fenced in, and, further, that this is not a stock raising country, and that we would bo able to save our wood by abolishing fences, and bestowing the labor usually put upon them upon the fields. Judge Mackey was introduced, and made a strong appeal to the farmer to throw aside the armor he uses against thecow (the fence) and resort to that which he uses against the grass, (the hoe.) A full report of the Judge's speech will be found elsewhere. Mr. Lipscomb then opened the question for general discussion, and being called on for his opinion, stated that be would say for the people of Newberry that they were in favor of the law, but their situation at pres? ent would not permit the adoption of it, their County Commissioners being Radicals. Col. R. S. Bedon, of Colleton, said he was in favor of abolishing the fences, but that Colleton was not prepared to take that step; that it would be too sudden a change and do much harm. After a recess, which lasted from the con? clusion of Col. Bedon's speech until one, o'clock, Col. J. S. Richardson, of Sum ter, continued the discussion of the fence law. He said that he considered it impor? tant that the law should be carried in An? derson County; that we would save wood and be able to cultivate land with less ex pense, and that the negro would own land and become interested in good government. Col. Aiken interested those present with a speech in favor of the law. Col. T. Taylor then read an essay on com? mercial fertilizers. He said that with the proper use of fertilizers, and proper plough? ing, the larmer could raise cotton from the mountains to the sea. He showed the inju? rious effects of the careless use of phos? phates, and the benefits arising from a proper use of them. Mr. W. W. Russell read an essay on rail? road carriage, showing the great benefits which, a railroad brings to a country and the evil of using it for the advantage of the company only. He found fanlt with the roads in South Carolina. In treating upon unequal rates, he spoke of a case of trans? portation from St. Louis to Greenville, amounting to seven hundred miles, with a charge of $22.00, and from Greenville to Anderson, a distance of thirty miles, with a charge of $19.00. He spoke of the increase of travel throughout the State, which would result from rapid and cheap travel. Mr. H. I. Williams, a merchant from Charleston, replied.briefly to Mr. Russell's essay. He endeavored to remove from the minds of the audience the impression that Charleston was rapidly going down under the circumstances. He showed that the cause of the stagnation of business in Charleston for the last three years is attribu? ted to the Northern Railroads, whose object is to make New York the only business place in the United States. He advocated building factories, tanneries, fonnderies, &c., here, and induce immigration and keep our money at home, and build up our own cities. If this course is carried out, we will eventually be independent of the North. He alluded to the expected connection by railroad with the West, which would result in bringing the Western people here with "their money,*and we would have a very de? sirable population. Maj. T. W. Woodward read an essay on "Fish Culture." He compared the present scarcity to the great abundance which we formerly had in our streams. He advocated the necessity of immediately increasing the stock by having fish-ways with apparatus for artificial hatching. He is in favor of having the Legislature make a small appro? priation for the employment of experts for three years, after which time the shad could take care of themselves. He said the great trouble in raising fish in fish ponds is occa? sioned by the ponds being too small, and too many kind together, which results in one kind destroying the other. After ad? vising that a society to encourage fish cul? ture be formed, he closed. The meeting then adjourned until 9 o'clock Friday morning. THIRD DAY'S PROCEEDINGS. The meeting was called to order at 10 o'clock a. m. As the exhibition of farm products, <frc, was over, and as the meeting was entirely for the Grangers, it was held in the exhibition hall. On motion of Col. R. S. Bed en it was resolved that essays, whose writers were absent, be laid aside until after the reading of those whose authors were present. Col. A. P. Butler read a very interesting and instructive essay on "Bee Culture," which was listened to with great attention. He urged the farmers to turn their atten? tion to this enterprise. Mr. Holloway, the Secretary of the State Grange, read an essay on "Clover and Grass Culture," which was from the Pomona Grange of Newberry County. This was supplemented by an essay on the "Effect of Grass on the Health of the Country," which proved that grass and especially clover are very conducive to health. Col. R. M. Sims, the Secretary of State and a member of the Executive Committee of the State Grange, read an excellent and well "prepared essay on "Fruit Culture." Col. Sims has had considerable experience in raising fruit. . e showed that it is very profitable, and stated that he sold his peaches in New York as high as seven dol? lars per bushel. CoL Sims advocated the organization of a horticultural society. Mr. Wm. Summer, of Pomaria, was then introduced by Master Lip-comb. Mr. Sum? mer has been engaged in fruit culture for some time, and has established quite a repu? tation abroad as well as in this State as a fruit grower. His remarks were very in? teresting to a majority of the audience. A discussion on this subject was called, which met with a favorable response, and which showed that a majority of the farmers of the State are engaged in this culture. An essay on "Home Manufacturers" was read by Mr. G. Warner, of Oconee. He holds that we can manufacture as good wares and as cheap in the South as can be manufactured any where else. Mr. Warner has been engaged for several years past in the tanning business, also the manufacture of shoes. He has induced other immigrants to settle in his little town, and he says im? migration is all the South needs to bring about this great enterprise. The Secretary then read the following essays: "Sheep Culture," by Hon. J. Wash Watts; "Immigration," by Mr. Julius Mills; "Tenant Labor," by Hon. Iredell Jones. All of which were well prepared, and proved to be vejy satisfactory to tie au? dience. The Master, in behalf of^the State Grange, returned thanks to the Pomona Grange and people of Anderson for the hospitalities and kindness extended by them to the delegates and visitors. There being no further business the meet? ing adjourned sine die. TOWN ELECTION. The election for Intendant and Wardens of the town of Anderson passed off on last Monday without any very great ex? citement. The candidates of the Demo? cratic Club were, for Intendant, Maj. W. W. Humphreys; for Wardens, E. F. Murrah and W. S. Ligon. The opposi? tion ran, for Intendant, Capt. John Mc Grath; for Wardens, John C. Whitefield and Jeptha F. Wilson. The vote as cast stood as -folio ws: FOK INTENDANT: Capt. John McGrath.154. Maj. W. W. Humphreys.152. FOR WARDENS : John C. Whitefield..157. Jeptha F. Wilson.157. E. F. Murrah.154. W. S. Ligon.148. As the cumulative voting prevailed, the four Wardens were elected beyond doubt, but the election for Intendant is contes? ted, and will no doubt be reversed, as there were a number of illegal votes cast, which the Democrats will show up and indict before the courts. The election was undoubtedly decided by perjured votes, and it is the duty of every good citizen to assist in ascertaining these voters and having them punished. The hearing of the contest will be had on next Monday before the Council. Messrs. Murray and Murray, and John B. Moore, appear for the contestants, and it is rumored counsel have been em? ployed by Capt. McGrath. BEIEF MENTION, The finest beet we Jhave seen this season was brought to our office one day last week by Capt. G. W. Belcher. "We hear of but one negro who went to ' the camp-meeting at Mt. Sinai that didn't shout, and she was too sick. The Fall Term of the Carolina Collegiate Institute will open September 17th. Ad vertisement will appear in our next issue. Rev. Thomas Gadsden, of Charleston, held services in the Episcopal Church on last Sunday. Mr. Gadsden is spending a few weeks in Anderson for his health. Do not fail to vote for the new fence law on next Saturday. It will accomplish as great results for the agriculture of the Coun? ty as the election of Hampton has for its politics. Mr. J. H. Ellison, from Belton, who was indicted for robbing the mails, was acquitted on Monday last at Greenville. He was ably defended by Messrs. J. W. Harrison and A. Blythe. We are gratified to announce that Mr. J. H. Burdine, of Brushy Creek, is improv? ing rapidly of the injuries he received some two weeks since. He is able to go about, and will soon be quite well again. Persons desiring to purchase sorghum mills and evaporators for the manufacture I of molasses, would do well to examine those sole by Messrs. Sullivan & Co. before pur? chasing elsewhere. We are requested by the Clerk of the County Commissioners to ask the managers appointed to conduct the election on next Saturday, to call at the Clerk's office and get the ballot-boxes. Rev. G. T. Harmon, of the Methodist Church, who was pastor of the Church at this place a few years ago, has been spend? ing some time in Anderson, visiting his friends and relatives. The peach crop is abundant this year, and we hear of distilleries in almost every neighborhood in Anderson County. A good opportunity is afforded the Temperance So? cieties to exert their power and influence. Mr. John Catlett and family left Ander? son on Wednesday for Sevierville, Tenn., whither they have gone on a visit of some weeks to relatives and friends. They will also enjoy the pleasure of a mountain trip going and returning. Rev. Mr. Lafar, of Charleston, who is known to the people of Anderson as a gen? tleman of superior talents and accomplish? ments, both as a minister of the gospel and teacher, is on a visit to his friends in An? derson. There have been very general rains throughout the County during the past week, and the com and cotton crops much benefitted thereby. The farmers and gar? deners are also enabled to sow their turnip seeds. We regret to announce the death of little Bertrice, daughter of Mr. W. A. Fant, which occurred at the residence of her father, in Anderson, on Friday the 4th inst Her re? mains were interred on the following day in the Presbyterian Church at this place. Mr. James Todd, formerly a citizen of this County, and a ruling elder of the Mid? way Presbyterian Church, died at his home in Texas on the 27th of July last. He was in the 78th year of his age, and was to the last a consistent member of the Presbyterian faith. Ex-Go v. M. L. Bonham, of Edgefield; Col. T. J. Barker, of Charleston; Col.F. W. McMaster, of Columbia; Capt. J. D. Mc Lucas, of the Marion Star, and numerous other distinguished gentlemen besides those mentioned last week, were in town during the meeting of the State Grange. Mr. Marion Lattimer, of Lowndesville, ! was in Anderson on Wednesday, consulting with our citizens as to the feasibility of con? structing a railroad to Augusta from this place, by way of Lowndesville. It is proba? ble that active steps will be commenced in a short time for the accomplishment of this undertaking. Rev. J. K. Mcndenhall is conducting a very interesting religious meeting in the Baptist Church at Pendleton. Forty-two persons have united with that and other churches in the place, and the jnterest con? tinues unabated. Mr. Mendenhall is giving his entire attention to evangelical work at present, and his efforts everywhere are meeting with gratifying results. We are requested to announce that there will be a pic hie at New Prospect on Friday next, under the auspices of the Temperance Division. Speeches upon Temperance and kindred subjects will be made by Mr. J. L. Tribble and others. The ladies are reques? ted to bring their baskets, and the public generally are invited to be present. On Monday morning, the 13th inst., the down train on the Blue Ridge Road ran off the track about three hundred yards from the depot at this place. It was occasioned by a misplaced rail. No damage was done, however. The train was delayed about three hours, consequently it failed to make connection at Belton with the train from Greenville. Anderson County possesses as fine a soil and climate as can be found anywhere on our globe. It can grow almost any crop that can be raised between the Torrid and the Frigid Zones. Then do not, as you prize the prosperity of our County, omit to vote for the new fence law, which will make this an inviting place for settlers, and will add greatly to the development and ad? vancement of our County. We regret to announce the death of Mrs. Elizabeth, wife of the late Dtvid Morris, an old and respected citizen of this County, which occurred at her residence on last Tuesday morning, after a long aud painful illness from heart disease. The deceased at the time of her death was in the 78th year of her age. She was a Christian wo? man, having been a member of the Baptist Church for more than thirty-five years. The favorite Southern Song writer, John T. Rutledge, composer of "'Save the Sweetest Kiss for Me," has in "Whisper You'll be Mine, Love," given us most decidedly a pretty song. It has a perfectly bewitching melody that Mnrs itself right into the hearts of music lovers the world over. The piece is adapted for either piano or organ, or for small orchestra. Ask your nearest music dealer for it, or send the price (40 cents) di? rectly to Ludden & Bates, Savannah, Ga., who are the publishers. On Sunday afternoon while John Wil? liams, a colored man, living a short distance from town, was returning from the camp meeting, came very near being killed, occa? sioned by the wagon turning over and throwing him against a rock. He was taken home in a senseless condition, and Dr. Divver, of this place, was called in, who succeedpd in relieving him. His head was badly cut, but he is now considered out of danger. There were three others in the wagon, but they were not seriously hurt. Mr. E. T. Coo ley, of Martin township, who had been opposing the fence law, did good service for the friends of the measure by turning his ox in the range a week or two since. The animal depre? dated upon the premises of some of his neighbors until he made them advocates of the now law, and at last Mr. Cooley has been compelled to fence his ox up, and says he is a convert to our side also, because if he has to keep his stock up, he had as well stop keeping fences to keep other people's cattle off of his crops. Vote for the new law on next Saturday. The fence law meeting in Brushy Creek Township was a great suc? cess, and was well attended on last Tues? day. Able speeches in advocacy of the new law were made during the morning by Messrs. J. S. Murray, E. M. Ruck er, W. W. Russell and B. F. Crayton, after which a most sumptuous and abundant dinner was enjoyed, and in the afternoon the chairman, Col T. H. Russell, called the meeting to order to hear speeches from Messrs. E. B. Murray and R. W. Simpson. The latter gentleman gave a brief but interesting account of the last Legislative session, and at the conclusion of his address the meeting adjourned. We are pained to record the death of Mr. J. Blair Prevost, which occurred on last Thursday night, after the illness of two days from paralysis, of which we spoke last week. During the period of his illness, Mr. Pre? vost was unable to speak, and on Thursday morning his spirit passed peacefully from earth. Mr. Prevost was an excellent citi? zen, and a high-toned gentleman, who leaves behind him a young wife and little child, who have the sympathy of all our citizens in this their great bereavement. The Rev. Thomas Gadsden performed the solemn funeral services on Friday morning, and the remains of the departed were placed to rest in the Presbyterian Cemetery in this place. A large concourse of people assem? bled to pay their last tribute of respect to the one whom they had honored and loved in life. . literary lecture. Col. E. M. Rucker will deliver a lecture for the benefit of the Ladies' Mission So? ciety of the Anderson Baptist Church on next Tuesday night, at 8:30, in Temperance Hall. Admission, 10 cents. Subject?"The influences that Christianity has exerted upon the world." As the admission fee is merely nominal, and the object a benevo? lent one, it is hoped that the lecture will be well attended. saluda association. The seventy-fifth annual session of this body convened with the Honea Path Baptist Church on last Thursday morning. The in? troductory sermon was preached by Rev. W. H. Strickland, of Anderson, who in his terse and elegant style captivated his hearers by his eloquent discourse. The Association was organized by re-electing the officers of last year as follows: Moderator, Rev. J. S. Murray; Clerk, Rev. Mike McGee; Assist? ant Clerk and Treasurer C. E. Horton. The letters from the churches were read by Dr. J. A. Robinson and Rev W. E. Walters, and upon a call of the churches all were repre? sented except two. The report from them was encouraging, and after attending to the other business of organization the Associa? tion adjourned to the next morning. .On Friday the Association met and heard the reports of various standing committees, which were adopted and ordered to be printed with the minutes. It instructed the Executive Board to pay $100 towards the education of Rev. G. W. Gardner, at the Theological Seminary, and to give such as? sistance to Messrs. Earle and Cann, the for? mer of whom is studying for the ministry* at Georgetown College, Ky., and the latter at Cars well Institute, as they may deem necessary. A proposition to make the min? isters of the Association ex-officio members, was discussed and afterwards withdrawn. During the day interesting sermons were preached at th j stand and in the church at night. ON SATURDAY the report of the Executive Board was sub? mitted by the Moderator and adopted, and the following persons elected to compose such Board for the next year: Revs. J. S. Murray and W. E. Walters, J. A. Robinson, J. W. Poore, J. Belton Watson, J. S. McGee, J. R. Wilson and E. B. Murray. The report of E. B. Murray, Secretary and Treasurer of the Executive Board, was then submitted, showing that about five hundred dollars had been collected during the Associational year for the various mission purposes. The re? port was referred to the finance committee, and afterwards adopted. The circular letter and reports of several committees were read and adopted, and or? dered to be printed with the minutes. On motion of Rev. W. E. Walters, the various churches of the Association were requested to organize Woman's Mission Societies, and report their operations to the Executive Board. On motion of the same gentleman, the thanks of the Association were tendered to Col. James A. Hoyt, former Secretary and Treasurer of the Executive Board, for the faithful and efficient manner in which he discharged the duties of that position during his residence in our midst. The various standing committees for the present year were then appointed, and Rev. A. W. Lamar, agent of the State Mission Board, upon in? vitation, addressed the Association, and was followed by favorable speeches from Reve. J. 8. Murray, W. H. Strickland and others. After a vote of thanks to the hospitable citizens of Honea Path, the Association ad? journed to meet at the nsual time next year with the Flat Rock Church, in this County ON SUNDAY the crowd was simply immense. The order however was excellent, and the sermons of Revs. J. S. Murray and Mike McGee, in the morning, and Rev. E. R. Carswell, in the afternoon, were listened to by large num? bers of persons. The entire meeting was an exceedingly agreeable one, and all present during its continuance will remember the attention and hospitality of the citizens of Honea Path with much pleasure. County Correspondence. honea path. The Town Council election on Monday last resulted in the choice of Dr. T. A. Hud gens for Intendant; J. J. Shirley, M. C. Parker, G. M. Greerand J. J. Trussell, War? dens. Dry.Obediah Shirley, severely in? jured some days since by a run away team, is improving.The Association closed a very harmonious session on Saturday after? noon last. Large crowds were in atten? dance daily. Good order and quiet pre? vailed throughout the meeting.We un? derstand the camp meeting at Mt. Bethel, in Laurens County, closed a very interest? ing meeting on Wednesday morning.If Col. Andrew Jackson S-, of Belton, had kept his promise as to a chicken pie, it would have spoiled.Revs. Thomas Dawson and Robert King, two of the oldest ministers in the State, attended the meeting of the Asso? ciation. Full of work, they seem determin? ed to wear, not rust out.Let all attend the meeting at Honea Path on Friday next. Speakers, Messrs. Rucker, Crayton, Murray and Brown. Upland corn is suffering for rain.Mr. Jos. A. Burgess, one of our most successful farmers, had cotton bolls fully open on the 11th instant.The Presbyterians will paint their Church at Townville, now in process of erection, and will line the interior with paper.William Maret and James Brad berry, young men, have been indicted for disturbing a religious meeting, and Trial Justice Fant has issued warrants for their apprehension.And now the debating so cieties are languishing, and laying them down to die. Sic transit gloria mundi. Malarial fevers have appeared nowhere in the township, and the general health of the community remains excellent.One of our most industrious young farmers states that with another good rain he will make a thousand bushels of corn this year. Cum grano sails.Next Saturday, 18th, will settle the vexed fence question, and at pres? ent indications are that the contest will be a close one. It is quite likely that several fights will take place throughout the county on that day; so it may be said that some fellow is already "breeding scabs.".On Monday, 6th inst., an altercation sprang up between Thos. Brice and Humphrey Parks, a rather aged colored man, and a shocking fight resulted. The fight, however, if such it could be called, was very one-sided, for Brice came out of it unhurt while the negro had received very dangerous wounds, and has since lain in a semi-conscious condition, and the physician, Dr. Heller, says the chances are largely against, his recovery. In fact, his death is momentarily expected. Some of the particulars are so widely con? tradictory that it is impossible now to get at the truth. The negro's wounds consist of a fractured skull, two or three broken fingers, and other injuries thought to be internal, all of which were produced by blows dealt by Brice with a double-barrelled gun.? Brice struck the negro two or three fearful licks after he had fallen to the ground un? conscious. The blows were of such evi? dence as to shatter the stock of the gun. Brice has been arrested on a charge of as? sault and battery with intent to kill, and was committed to jail. Mr. Sam. McCrary, living upon the North place, has a field of between four and five acres of delightful or very fine cotton. When we saw it last, which was ten days ago, it would then average four feet in height, well fruited and without a particle of fertilizers. This cotton was planted the 15th of May, after the hail storm passed with its destructive blasts. Mr. McCrary's corn crop is equally as good, and will no doubt produce an abundant yield.Our forest around Sandy Springs, the portion the hail passed through, is in a deplorable condition. In certain localities the entire large growth, as well as the greater portion of the under growth, is completely killed, and utterly worthless except for fuel. It appears that the woodsman's axe has passed through and sapped their very vitals.Mr. W. D. Garrison's family, of Greenville, a portion at least, have been over and spent a few days very pleasantly among their rela? tives and friends.We are delighted to see our patrons and citizens manifesting, at present, such an interest in the education of their children and the enlightenment of their neighborhood. They not only send their children to school, but visit the acade? my and show by their presence that they earnestly and heartily co-operate with us in the noble work of training and fashioning the young minds, the rising generation. As some of you have attended, we hope others may, especially on Fridays. In the morn? ing of said day we have an examination of the week's studies, and in the afternoon the school spell, read essays and make speeches. If you will respect us, our school and the great work in which we are engaged, so much as to attend, we will warrant a visit as interesting as it will be edifying. Be? sides, it will encourage the pupils if you witness their exercises; and it will prove to them that you are deeply interested in their interests, and are happy at any and all times to mark the progress and development of their immortal principles, the mind. Therefore come I lend us the light of your countenance and an encouraging smile, and you shall be most cordially welcomed. Mb. Editob: I have read with interest the articles that have appeared on the fence question. It seems if it is to be submitted to a fair decision on the merits of the logic for or against fencing up the stock, that the advocates of the change would certainly carry it by a large majority. It is lamenta? bly apparent that too many are inclined to stick to old habits, although the immediate necessity to make a change and fence up the stock is glaringly apparent and pressing to the minds of almost every one. The farmers' plans need remodeling, and can practically be reached by fencing the stock. This question has been elaborately discussed by men who have studied it more than I have. I will endeavor to answer some of the objections that some men attempt to put up, and, if possible, assist in removing prej? udice from the minds of those who rent, and especially those who have not the means of rightly examining the question calmly and without prejudice. 1st. It is a change that will benefit the poor and all tenants, because it will place thousands of acres of land in their reach for farms, to rent or to purchase, that are now not giving one cent of income to the own? ers, and are consequently not available to anybody, as the stock law stands, and can? not be permanently for want of timber to fence said farms. This change will increase the agricultural population and resources of he State. It will cheapen rents on the poor class by placing more good land in reach of the plow. It will give to the land-holder a market for the pine fields at remunerative price, such as tenants could and would pay. It does not need one minute's argument to show an intelligent land-holder that it is to his interest to fence the stock, and thus stop the tremendous and destructive drain on his forest lands, which has almost laid a fair land waste, and if not arrested will soon largely migrate its best labor and much cap? ital. But I am more after the tenant and some land-holders, who appear to see some Jack-'o-lantcrn or scare-crow in it. Now, if men were not endowed with reason I had better desist. I have heard it offered as a means of fencing that we take the old field pine as a substitute for oak and other valu? able timber, and that there is plenty of it. I will answer that by a question. If seventy five years have only been necessary to de? molish and destroy the noble oak and chest? nut forests, which makes lasting rails?rails that endure fronxfifteen to fifty years?how long will it require to demolish all the rails from the pine fields, that will last six years? Twenty years would make an end of it, and leave the country to waste, and the popula? tion would steam west. South Carolina can and should support two million of thrifty, intelligent people; but one of the sides of that great State problem lies in its solution ?right here, now, next winter; fence the stock! And you men that appear to see danger in it, don't get alarmed at shadows. The writer of this rents land. I voted to enclose the stock when it was tried before, and will vote for it again. One reason why the tenant population should vote for it is, it will cause them to educate their children and themselves better, by giving time when this abominable fence everywhere is de? stroyed. It is your interest and you will gradually come to your duty to lessen the area of your crops, and make the land rich. It matters not if you are a renter. Then vote to fence up the stock, improve your land, learn to improve your minds, and thus your morals; and the man that would work on your uninformed fears, saying that it is a measure to build up the rich and in? jure the poor, I tell you is cither degradedly ignorant or a bad man, and not fit to re? ceive your confidence. I would say to all who are in debt, read Mr. Hanson's article in favor of fencing the stock, judge candidly and lay aside prejudice, and I think you will Atlanta Medical College.?The adver? tisement of the above college appears in this issue. Those contemplating entering the profession should investigate its claims. Its Faculty have earned an enviable reputation for skill and energy in teaching. SANDY SPRINGS. vote for a change. MJ81M11 & J HANKING their many friends and customers for the liberal patronage bestowed on them during this Spring and Summer season, in order to be better fitted to supply the demands which they do not doubt will be made on them for the ensuing Fall and "Winter, have now determined, in order to accommo? date their NEW AND LARGE STOCK, To offer the remainder of their Goods REGARDLESS OF COST. "WHITE GOODS at less than half price. PARASOLS equally low. All SUMMER DRESS GOODS marked way down. SHOES, HATS and CLOTHING at prices to astonish all. We need all the room possible for our Stock soon to arrive, and you will receive GENUINE BARGAINS by calling on us at once. ARNSTEIN & ROSE, Anderson, S. C, Aug. 9, 1877. NEW YORK CASH STORE. COLUMBIA HOTEL. -o Change in l?z*oprIetorsh.ip. THE undersigned have leased this old-established and well known Hotel, which is, par excellence, the only properly constructed hotel in the city of Columbia, being com? modious, airy, well lighted and ventilated, and is far ahead of any other hotel or boarding house in this city. It will be the aim of the proprietors to make the Columbia Hotel de? servedly popular, by keeping a table whereon can be fojind all the substantiate and deli? cacies of the season. Superior to all and inferior to none. Our object will be to have the Columbia Hotel well filled with guests, and to accomplish this desirable end, we will compete with the boarding-houses of the city as to price, while we shall as to fare, atten? tion and accommodation, surpass them all. Transient Boarders Two Dollars per Day. Board by the week or month at proportionate rates. While our prices are reduced, our guests may be assured that in no manner shall our table be lacking in the good things to comfort the inner man. Our object is by doing a large business and keeping a well filled Hotel at a reasonable price, which the public can afford to pay, that what we lose in price will be made up by an in? creased business. Our Bar will contain the purest and choicest Liquors, with polite at? tendants to meet the wants of the thirsty souls who desire to be accorAnodated with good liquors, mixed to suit the wants of the most fastidious. In a word, we want the traveling public to give us a trial, being assured that those who stop with us once will call again, and advise all their friends to do so likewise. WM. GORMAN, Manager. KEEN AN BROTHERS, Proprietors. E. M. COLOGNE, Cashier and Office Clerk. Oolnmbia, S. C, August 16,1877. 5 5 J". IE. .AJDGrlEIR, ?Sc CO. 137 and 139 MEETING STREET, CHARLESTON, - - - S. C. WHOLESALE DEALERS LN FOREIGN and Domestic Hardware and Cutlery, Guns, Bar Iron and Steel, Saddlery and Saddlery Hardware, Fairbanks' Standard Scales, State Agents for the celebrated Farmers Friend Plow, A full lme of Agricultural Implements and Steels, State Agents for the Tredegar Horse and Mule Shoes, which have been re? cently improved, and we now offer them to the Trade with entire satisfaction. Our entire Stock is now full and complete, to which we invite the attention of the Fall Trade. All orders receive prompt and careful attention. Aug 9,1877 J. E. ADGER & CO., 137 and 139 Meeting Street, Charleston, S. C. 3m Shafting, PuuEYSi /COTTON CINS&PRESSESFORSTEAM^ JlANDsORiHORSE POWER. fORGHUM MILLS Brim. 0ntRCUU* WN3HP&BMO. <?ftf#fOW To ATLANTA.GA, Aug 2,1877 iy THE LIVE GROCERY STORE OF LIGOU <Sc STILL is STILL AT THE FRONT. ^HE increase of patronage we have received enables us to sell at SMALL? ER PROFITS FOR CASH than ever, and we are resolved to exert our? selves to the utmost to make it to the interest of the people to trade with us. No one in this Market shall UNDERSELL US. May 24,1877_33_? FURNITURE!_FURNITURE I! ANOTHER GENERAL REDUCTION IN PRICES! Anderson the Cheapest Furniture Market in the State. PRICES THAT DEFY COMPETITION ! IN consideration of the scarcity of money, I have put down prices to the following remarkable, unheard-of low prices: ROOM SUITS, consisting of Dress Bureau, Bedstead and Washstand, from $16.50 up? wards. With four Chairs, Rocking Chair, Table and Towel Racks, (complete suits of ten pieces,) from $24.00 upwards. SOLID WALNUT SUITS, consisting of high head-board French Bedstead, Deck Dress Bureau, (five drawers,) and Washstand, from $30.00 upwards. With four Walnut Chairs and Walnut Rocking Chair, from $40.50 upwards. GOOD COTTAGE BEDSTEADS, hard wood, not pine, reduced to $4.00. Without slats and castors, to $3.50. Good Washstand, with drawer and towel end, reduced to $1.50. Good Tin Safes, with two doors and drawer, $5.00. The celebrated Kentucky Double-wove Cane Seat Chairs, varnished or painted, warrant? ed to be the strongest Chair made, at ninety-five cents apiece. Rocking Chairs, of the same kind, at $1.40 apiece. These prices are no ketch-pennies, but all my goods are at the same low figure. I have on hand a large Stock of Furniture of all kinds and description, which will be sold cheaper than can be bought from anybody else or any other place. Come and see TQbLY, and he will do you right. HE WILL NOT, OR CANNOT BE UNDERSOLD. G. F. TOLLY, May 18, 1876 Depot Street, Anderson, S. C. A NEW COUNT TO BE MADE, Which goes behind the Returning Board. AFTER carefullv aggregating the returns made by our customers for advancements made during the years 1876-76, we find that a large number of the precincts have not been heard from, and a great many others have only made partial returns. Now, therefore, be it Re sol vedl, That if full and satisfactory returns are not made on or before the first day of April, a summons will be filed in the Sheriff's Office, requiring defaulters toahpw cause why such returns have not been made. Testimony will be admitted going behind the Returning Board, and if it apiKsirs that the parties have fraudulently carried their Cotton to Greenville and other markets to evade the payment of their Account, then Judgment will be obtained and an Execution issued against their property, which will insure a fair count. Zell's Ammoniated and Acid Phosphates on hand, and will be sohl nn the following liberal terms: Cash, $50. Time, $60. Or one Ton for 500 lbs. Middling Cotton delivered on the first of November next. . i WILSON & REED, tfo, 7 Granite Bow. ELECTION NOTICE. IN accordance with an Act entitled "an Act to authorize County Commissioners to submit to the qualified electors of their several Counties a proposition to alter the Fence Law, and to provide for effecting the same," passed at the special session of 1877. notice is hereby given that an election will be held in each Township in the County of Anderson on Saturday, the 18th day of Au? gust, 1877, Between the hours of 9 o'clock a. m. and 4 o'clock p. m., for the purpose of submit? ting to the qualified electors whether the said Act shall take effect in the said County. The following named persons are appoint? ed Managers or said Election to take charge of the Polls in their respective Townships, and will make the returns for their Town? ships to the Commissioners on Monday, the 20th day of August, at Anderson C. H.: BELTON TOWNSHIP?G. W. McGee, L. W. Kay and John T. Green. Place for voting, Belton. BROADAWAY TOWNSHIP?Thomas W. Martin, James Erskine and A. E. Brown. Place for voting, NeaPs Creek Church. BRUSHY CREEK TOWNSHIP?John P. Sitton, John W. Rosamond and J. M. Glenn. Place for voting, Five Forks, (near Rucker Mauldin's.) CENTREVILLE TOWNSHIP?S. N. Brown, J. Belton Watson and S. M. Cray ton. Place for voting, Hunter's Spring. DARK CORNER TOWNSHIP?Dr. J. H. Reid, J. W. Sherard and J. A. Gray. Place for voting, Sheflrd's Store. FORK TOWNSHIP?N. 0. Farmer, W. P. Snelgrove and T. B. Palmer. Place for voting, Farmer's Store. GARVIN TOWNSHIP?Larkin Newton, J. P. Glenn and R. W. Simpson. Place for voting, Bethany. HALL TOWNSHIP-R. R. Beaty, J. P. McGee and A. M. Norris. Place for voting, Carswell Institute. HONEA PATH TOWN8HIP?John M. Greer, W. A. Lee and J. J. 8hirley. Place for voting, Bigby & Davis' Mills. HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP?H. R. An? derson, A. M. Guyton and Peter R. Brown. Place for voting, Ball's Mill. MARTIN TOWNSHIP?James A. Drake, G. W. McDavid and S. J. Emerson. Place for voting, Clinkscales' Mill. PENDLETON TOWNSHIP?T. S. Cray ton, A. J. Sitton and J. B. Adger, Jr. Place for voting, Sandy Springs. ROCK MILLS TOWNSHIP-C. B. Gil mer, Fletcher Anderson and B. W. Harbin. Place for voting, Williford's Store. SAVANNAH TOWNSHIP?A. M. Hol? land, E. J: Earle and Frank Shearer. Plac* for voting, B. A. Davis'. WILLLAMSTON TOWNSHIP?Dr. H. I. Epting, Thomas Cox and Geo. W. Ander? son. Place for voting, John Garrett's. VARENNES TOWNSHIP?J. W. Nor? ris, John A. Reeves and G. W. Long. Place for voting, "School House," near W. G. Watson's. Where the elector is in favor of the Act, he shall have written or printed on hi' ticket or ballot, "Fence in Stock." If opposed, "Fence in Crop." 0. H. P. FANT, SAMUEL BROWNE,. JOHN C. GANTT, County Commissioners. J. L. TRIBBLE, Clerk. July 12,1877_52 6 SPRING AND SUMMER Gi-OOIDS AT THE Emporium of Fashion. IWISH to call the attention of the La dies to my Spring Stock of Goods. Hats of every style and quality?the Cheapest ever sold in this market. A beautiful lot Flowers, Ribbons, Neckties, and other novelties. The best lot of Shoes ever brought to this place?hand-made in Winchester, Va., and warranted to wear well. Dress Goods in great variety. Kid and Lyle Thread GLOVES. New Prints at 8 l-3c?12 yards for one dollar. The Mantua-Making and Milli? nery Departments are in charge of competent and experienced Ladies, who guarantee satisfaction. I sell for Cash, and cannot be undersold. Give me a call and satisfy yourselves. L D. CHAMBLEE, Proprietor of Emporium of Fashion. April 5,1877 26_ly Southern Home School, ANDERSON, S. C. THE Fall Session will open .TUESDAY, August 14,1877, and continue twenty weeks. Terms, due half in advance, the remain? der, November 7: Board, $63.00; Tuition, $5.00 to $25.00; French, $10.00; Instrumen? tal Music, $15.00; Wax and Leather Work, each, $10.00; Kindergarten, $6.00. A Nor? mal! Class of Ladies m Calisthenics will be taught at the "School House" every after? noon?terms, $1.00 per month. For Circu? lar, address JANE C. WADE, Principal. July 26, 1877_2_3_ IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court of the United States for the District of South Carolina. In. Re. Petition to set up Lien, &c S. S. NEWELL, . Bankrupt, j Ex Parte 0. H. P. FANT, Lien Creditor. ALL Creditors of S. S. Newell, Bankrupt, holding liens against his Estate, are hereby notified to establish their liens be? fore me, at Newberry C. H., in said District, on or before the 23rd day of August next, or be. barred the benefit of any decree to be made in said cause. C. G. JJ5GER, Register. July 28,1877_3_3_ IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court of the United States, District of South Carolina. Ex Parte ) B. F. WHITNJER, > Petition toset up In. Re. j Lien, and for L. D. STRINGER, 1 sale of Real Bankrupt. J Estate. PURSUANT to an order of the Hon. George S. Bryan, Judge of the U. S. District Court, all lien creditors of said Bankrupt are required to establish their liens before the undersigned, Register, at Newberry C. H., on or before the 20th day of August next, or be barred from any bene? fit in the decree to be made in this case. G. G. J2EGER, Register. Aug 2,1877_8_3 NOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT. Notice is hereby given that the un? dersigned, Administrator of the Estate of I' Alexander Noble, deceased, will, on the 20th of August next, apply to W. W. Hum? phreys, Judge of Probate, at his office at Anderson C. EL, for a Final Settlement and discbarge from his office of Administrator of said Estate. < EDWARD NOBLE, Adm'r. July 19,1877 1_ 6 "VTOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT. J3I Notice is hereby given that the un? dersigned, Executor of the Estate of Mrs. Floride Calhoun, deceased, will on the 20th of August next, apply to W. W. Hum? phreys, Judge of Probate, at his office at Anderson C. H., for a Final Settlement and -discharge from his office of Executor of said Estate. EDWARD NOBLE, Ex'r. July 19 1877 _1_6 "VrofocE FINAL SETTLEMENT. JL^l Notice is hereby given that the un? dersigned. Administrator of Judge Ezekiel Pickens, deceased, wULon the 20th of-Au? gust next apply to w. W. Humphreys, Judge of Probate, -at his office at Anderson C. H., for a. Final Settlement of his intes? tates Estate, and a final discbarge 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 Estate of Capt. Patrick Calhoun, deceased, will, on tne20th of August next, apply to W. W. Hum? phreys, Judge of Probate, at his office at' 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 I 6