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- tni?iv T T /"I "ViT4T rtT~\ T\ TH ?: 1 iVlTiijJUlUJGilJ VJJ?tt. L.OCAL. Ri ATTERS. TBS STATE O?A?QE KSBTZSO. Wednesday, the 8th inst., waa a great day In Anderson, being noted as tho occasion on which the representatives of the agricultu ral interests of 8outh Carolina assembled for discussing sud deliberating upon mat ters of importance and interest to the 1 anuna ?*? ' ,.?K?ujrj lu j.... -.v. uuu the country in general, was one of unusual interest, and will be long remembered by those present. It ls cheering and instruc tive to all to meet co many intelligent, ac tive men from all parts of the State, guard ing the farmer's interest and striving to dignify ond improve labor by exchanging thought?, relating experiences and by elo quent appeals to industry and energy. A Iorgo number of delegates and"visitor8 ar rived on Tuesday evening's train. FIRST DAV'S PROCZKMNGS. On Wednesday at 10 o'clock a. m. the del egates to the meeting of the 8tate Orange and the State Agricultural and Mechanical Association, numbering between two and three hundred, marched from Temperance Hali, where they had assembled, in proces sion, led by Mr. W. W. Russell, the Master of Pomona Grange of Anderson County, to the fuir ground, whore tho visitors were assembled. m -The joint meeting was organized in the fair building with Maj. J. N. Lipscomb, the Master of the State Grange, in thc 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 thc organization. Col. E. M. Reeker was then introduced to the audience by Mr. AV. W. Russell, and addressed a cordial, eloquent welcome to the delegates and all other visitors present, both on behalf of the Pomona Grange aud the people of An derson. He showed the importance of sub stantial, skilful farming, and the influence which the Grande 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 ties, it should be influential in securing good government for the country. Maj. J. N. Lipecomb returned thanks on behalf of the State Grange and visitors for thc hearty welcome, and stated thnt the order was not one intended to interfere with any ono's honest business^ but to^ protect linn basis. He also showed how the order would benefit society. The next feature of the meeting was the regular business of tho order, and essays on thc various topics of interest to farmers were read and commented upon by thc delegates present. Gen. Bratten read an essay on tho raising of cattle, and urged the fanners present to ruisc 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 ttian one per cent, of thc amount insured in the Patron's Aid Society, thereby -ho~ing their ?upvrioriiy over the j prior existing insurance companies. A paper in reference to money loans, ex ecuted in conformity with thc opinions of the majority of the members of Ashley Grange, No. 1, of Charleston, was read by Mr. E. L. Rodie, which elicited much inter est and discussion. Its argument was taken partly from tho laws of the old Romans, and was directed against tho usury law. Speeches in fnvor of the proposed usury law were made hy Gen. Cary, who stated that he had labored for ?no enactment cf the law, and Col. Aiken, who directed his argument against the paper read by Mr. Roehe, which, he said, appeared to him to bc full of error from beginning to ead. 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 hts course in abolishing tho usury law in a strong argu ment. Col. E. M. Rucker followed in a forcible speech in favor of tho re-enactment of the usury law, showing that the farming and manufacturing interests would become greater hy its enactment, which is needed to place thc country in a more prosi>erous con dition. The meeting, on motion, was then ad journed until Thursday at 0 o'clock a. m. SECOND DAY'B PROCEEDINGS. Tlie attendance on Thursday was by fat larger than on the day previous. The fair ladius were in attendance, and with the other numerous visitors added new interest to the omisi?n. The number of persons in attendance is eitimatcd at not less than two thousand. The streets of Anderson were crowded with people going to and from the grounds. Tho exhibition of crops was very good for this time of the year. Some very tine peaches, honey, corn, cotton, tte, were on exhibition. The joint meeting of the State Grange and Agricultural and Mechanical Association .zas called to order pursuant to the motion of adjournment at 0 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 tho usury law, where if was left oft* the doy before. Col. McMaster, of Columbia, resumed the i discussion, and opposed thc usury Inw. Ho j said if the people properly investigate tho matter that he believed thoy will also op posclt. He said that money was not crea ted by the government, but was the product of necessity as a medium of trade, ?nd that it was a commodity just as much ad any article of commerce. Showed that in other countries where the usury law wa8 enacted it did not prove to be what was desired. He endorsed tho action of Maj. Barker in his ntlnrb ntl fin. nhl ll ?ill rv lrtW. On motion thc discussion on tho Usury Law was then closed, and in the motion it was further provider! that the speeches on other topics should bo limited to ter min utes. Mr. R. Tozer read an essay on plantation steam engines, showing the economy which wo may practice by the use of steam muscle power. Mr. B. P. Crayton read an essay on thc fence law, showing that the fences in An derson County cost $40,000, and the re imiriag ?h?t vms dono amounted annually to $400,000. II? showed that we would be compelled to ralso botter stock if they aro fenced in, and, further, that this is not a stock raising country, and that we would bo obie to save our wood by abolishing fences, and bestowing the labor usually put upon them upon the Heids. Judge Mackey was introduced, and made a strong appeal to Use farmer to throw **We the anno? he uses againstthecow (tho fence) and resort to that which ho uses against the grass, (the boo.) A full report of the Judge's speech will be found elsewhere. Mr. Lipscomb then opened tho question for general discussion, and being called on for his opinion, stated tliat be would say for the i>eoplo 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 Radical*. Col. R, 8. JBedon, of Colleton, ?aid he was i In hww ~0 ?W^IL-LI_a. r-- . . ? ... .1 I ??-* ">D ?uvra, uut ">?". i uvuwvu T? "J Mot i tn j i:i i ol IO Uiro rua; jjgp . ? that it would bc too sudden a change and do much harm. After a recess, which lasted fi vin thc con clusion of Col. Bedon's AO^U nnttl enr^ o'clock. Col. J. 8. Kichardson, A Sum ter, continued the discussion of the fence law. Ha said that he considered it impor tant that the law 6hould be carried in An derson County ; that we Would save wood and be able to cultivate land with less ex pens*, nuc? (hot the nero weald own land ?v.d become ??ter^tt^d ?;? gyod gc vcr:; rue nt. Col. Aiken interested thoee present with a speech in favor of the low. Col. T. Taylor then read an essay on com mercial fertilizers. He said that with the proper use of fertilizers, and projier plough ing, the larmer could ralso colton from tho mountains to the sea. He showed thc inju rious effects of the careless use of phos phates, and the benefits arising from a proper use of them. Mr. W. W. Russel! read an essay on rail road carriage, showing tho great benefits which a railroad brings to a country and the evil o! using it for the advantogo of the company only. Ho found fault with the roads in South Carolina. In treating upon unequal rate?, he spoke of a case of trans portation from St. Louis to Greenville, amounting to aeven hundred miles, with a chnrge of $22.00, and from Greenville to Anderson, a distance of thirty miles, with a charge of $19.00. He spoke of tho 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 thc audience thc impression that Charleston was rapidly going rtuirn under the circumstances. He showed that the cause of the stagnation of business in Charleston for tho last three years is attribu ted to the Northern Railroads, whoso object ls to make New York the only business place In tho United States. He advocated building factories, tanneries, founderics, Ac., here, and induce immigration and keep our money at home, and build up our own cities. If thia course is carried out, we will eventually bc independent of the North. He alluded to the expected connection by railroad with tho West, which would result in bringing thc Western people here with 'their money,? and we would have a very .'c sirable population. Maj. T. W. Woori ward read cn 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 ol having the Legislature runU? ? anio.!! appro priation for thc employment of experts foi three years, after which time the shadcouM take care of themselves. He said the gre. trouble in raising fish in fish ponds is occ sioncd by thc ponds being too small, a too many kind together, which results t one kind destroying the other. After aa vising that a society to encourage fish cul turo be formed, he closed. Tho meeting then adjourned until 1 o'clock Friday morning. THIRD DAY'S PROCEEDINGS. Tlie meeting was called to order at i o'clock a. m. As the exhibition of fa rn products. ?3rc, was over, and as the meetin was entirely for ihe Grungers, it was held ii the exhibition hall. Ou motion of Col. E 8. Beden it was resolved that essays, whoa writers were absent, be laid asido until aftr tho reading of those whose authors wei posent. Col. A. P. Butler read a very interestin and instructive essay on "Bee Culture, which was listened to with great attentioi He urged the farmers to tum their attei tion to this enterprise. Mr. Holloway, the Secretary of tho Sta Grange, read an essay on "Clover and G ra Culture," which was from the Pomoi Grange of Newberry County. This vt supplemented by an essay on the "Effect Grass on the Health of the Country,'1 whi< proved that grass and especially clovor a very conducive to h?s.Uh. Col. R. M. Sims, ihe Secretary of Sta and a member of the Executive Comiuitt of tho State Grange, read au excellent ai well prepared essay on "F-uit Cultun Col. Sims hos had considerable experieri in raising fruit. He showed that it very profitable, and stated that he Bold 1 peaches in New York os high as seven di lars per bushel. CoL Sims advocated t organization of a horticultural society. Mr. Wm. Summer, of Pomaria, was rh introduced by Master Lipscomb. Mr. Su mer has been engaged in fruit culture I some time, and hos established quite a rc] talion abroad as well os in this State a fruit grower. His remarks were very terosting to a majority of the audience, discussion on thia subject was called, wh met with a favorable response, and wh showed that a majority of the farmers of State aro engaged in this culture. An essay on "Home Manufacturera" i read by Mr. G. Warner, of Coonee, holds that wc can manufacture as g< wares and as cheap in tho South as can manufactured any where else. Mr. War has been engaged for several years past tho tanning business, also tho manuf&cl of shoos. Ho has induced other immign to settle In his little town, and he says migration is all the South needs to bi about this great enterprise. Tho Secretary then read the follov essays : "Sheep Culture," by Hon. J. W Watts; "Immigration," by Mr. Ju Mills; "Tenant Labor," by Hon. IK Jones. All of which were well prcpa and proved to bc very satisfactory to thc diencc. Tho Master, in behalf of?tlio State Ora returned thanks Lo the Tomona Grange people of Anderson for Ute hospitalities kindness extended by them to tho delej and visitors. There being no further business the ri ing adjourned ??tte die. TOWH ELECTION. The election for Intendant and Wan of tho town of Anderson passed ol last aionday wu norn, any v ery gre? cltemont. Tho candidatos of the D< crr.tio Club were, for Intendant, Maj W. Humphreys; for Wsrdenc, E Murrah and W. 8. Lig?n. The op tlon ran, for Intendant, Capt. John Grath ; for Wardens, John C. Whit? and Joptba F. WUson. Tito vote ai stood as follows : ron INTENDANT: Capt. John McGrath.1 Maj. W. W. Humphreys.1 FOR WAUDENS t John C. WliiioSoId........1 Jopths F. Wilson....1 E. F. Murrah.1 W. 8. Lbron. As the cumulative voting prevails four Wardens were elected beyond d but tbs o?Gctlon fer Intendant !s cc tod, and will no doubt be revers* there woro a number of illegal vote* which tho Democrats will show uj indict before tho courts. Tho oh was undoubtedly decided by per votes, and it is the daty or every citizen to assist flo ascertaining voters and having thom punisher!. Tho hearing of tho contest will IM on next Monday before the Co Messrs. Murray and Murray, and B. Moore, appear for tho contestant it is rumored lounsol havo bees ploy od by Capt, McGrath. Bimxr n.gga cm? The finest beet we |?ISYC seen this season was brought to our ooloo one day last week by Capt. O. W. Belcher. Wf* lu ur of Imf nita ......... -";C we:;4 tO tho caxnp-nieeting at Mt. Binai that didn't shout, and she was too sick. Tlie Fall Term of the Carolina Collegiate Institute will open September 17th. Ad vertisemcnt will appear in our next Issue. Rev. Thomas Gadsden, of Charleston, held services tn the Episcopal Church on last (sunday. Mr. Gadsden is spending a few weeks in Anderson for his health. Do not fail to vote for tho new fence law on next Saturday. It will accomplish as great results for the agriculture of tho Coun ty as the election of Hampton has for ita politics. Mr. J. II. Ellison, from Belton, who was indicted for robbing the mails, was acquitted m Monday last at G-c?nville. He was ably lefended by Messrs. J. W. Harrison and A. Blythe. We are gratified to announce thal Mr. 1. H. Buntine, of Brushy Creek, ls iroprov hg rapidly of Hie Injuries he received some ??alfa since. Ile is able to go about, ind will soon bo quite well again. Persons desiring to purchase sorghum nilla and evaporators for the manufacture )f molasses, would do well to examine thofes sole by Messrs. Sullivan & Co. before pur posing elsewhere. We are requested by thc Clerk of the Uounty Commissioners to ask the managers ippoiuted to conduct the election on next Saturday, to call at the Clerk's oWco and jet the ballot-boxes. Rev. G. T. Harmon, of the Methodist Church, who was pastor of the Church at his place a few years ago, has been spend* : ; sonio time in An 'jrson, visiting his rienda and relatives. Thc peach crop is abundant Ulis year, and ivo hear of distilleries in almost every leigbborhood in Anderson County. A good ipportunity is afforded the Temperance So iieties to exert their power and influence. Mr. John Catlett and family left Ander ion on Wednesday for SevierviUc, Tenn., .viiither they have gone on a visit of some ftreeks to relatives and friends. They will dso enjoy tho pleasure of a mountain triv coing and returning. Rev. Mr. Lafur, of Charleston, who ii mown lo the people of Anderson as a gen lei nan of superior talents and accomplish nents, both as a minister of thc gospel one cacher, is on a visit to his friends in An lerson. There have been very gcncrJ rain; Jiroughout tho County during the pas ivcek, and the corn and cotton crops mucl ^cnefitted theieby. The farmers and gar lenore are also enabled to sow their turni seeds. We regret to announce the death of HUI Bertrice, daughter of Mr. W. A. Fant, wbicl occurred at tho residence of her father, ii Anderson, on Friday vue 4th inst. Her rc mains were interred on the following day ii the Presbyterian Church at this place. Mr. James Todd, formerly a citizen c this County, and a ruling elder of tho Mic] way Presbyterian Church, died at hts hom :_ m_~_ IL. n-v.i. _r T_I_1_a tl-_ 11 ICAW UH nu: -i ui Ul J U?J aunt. XXO nu In the 78th year of his age, and was to th lost a consistent member of the Presbyterio bi th. Ex-Gov. M. L. Bonham, of Edgeficld Col. T. J. Barker, of Charleston ? Col. F. W McMastcr, of Columbia; Capt. J. D. Mi Locos, of thc Marion Star, and numeroi other distinguished gentlemen besides tho; mentioned last week, were in town durir the meeting of tho State Grange. Mr. Morion Lattimer, of Lowndesvill was in Anderson on Wednesday, consult ii with our citizens os to thc feasibility of coi strvcting a railroad to Augusta from th pince, by woy of Lowndesville. It is prob ble that active steps will be commenced 1 a short time for the accomplishment of th undertaking. Rev. J. K. Mendenhall is conducting very interesting religious meeting in tl Baptist Church ot Pendleton. Forty-tv persons have united with that and otb churches in the place, and the interest co tinues unabated. Mr. Mendenhall is gi vi his entire attention to evangelical work present, and his efforts everywhere i meeting with gratifying results. We ore requested to announce that tb? will be a pic nie at New Prospect on Frid next, under the auspices of the Temperar Division. Speech ea upon Temperance o kindred subjects will be mode by Mr. J. Tribblo ond others. The ladies ore requ ted to bring their baskets, and tho pub generally are invited to be present. On Monday morning, the 13th inst., < down train on the Blue Ridge Rood ran the track about three hundred yards fr the depot at this place. It was occasioi by o misplaced rail. No damage was do however. Tho train was delayed obi throe hours, consequently it toiled te rm connection at Belton with tho train fr Greenville. Anderson County possesses as fino a i and climate os can be found anywhere our globe. It can grow almost any c that can bo raised between the Torrid t the Frigid Zones. Then do not, as 3 prize the prosperity of our County, omi! vote for the new fence law, which will m this an inviting place for settlers, and 1 odd greatly to tho development and vancement of our County. Wc regret to announce tho death of A Elizabeth, wife of the late David ??01 an old and respected citizen of this Com which occurred at her rcsidenco on Tuesrtcy morning, after a long ond pair illness from heart disease. Tho dece nt tho timo of her death was in thc 1 year of her ago. She waa a Christian man, having been a member of tho Ba* nhnrrh fnr mnrp than thirty-five years. Tho favorite Southern Song writer, J< T. Rutledge, composer of "'Save the Swot Kiss for Me," hos in "Whisper You'l Mine, Love," given us most decided!, pretty song. It has o in-rfoctly be wi tel melody that sings itself right Into tho he of music lovers thc world over. The r is adapted for cither piano or organ, 01 small orchestra. Ask your nearest m dealer for it, or tend thc price (40 cents redly to l.naaco ?x Batts, Savannah, who are thc publishers. On Sunday afternoon whilo John , I Boras, a colored man, living a short dist from town, was returning from thc c meeting, came very near being killed, c sioned by tho wagon turning over throwing him against a rock. Ho taken homo in a senseless condition, i Dr. Divver, of this place, was called in, succeeded in relieving him. His head badly cut, but he is now considered oe danger. There were three others in wagon, but they wera not seriously hui Mr. E. T. Cooley, of Martin town? who hod been opposing tho fonoe did good service for the friends of measure by turning Lia iML in the n ;. -?-k or two since. The animal dc dated upon tho premises of nomo o neighbors until he mado them advex of tho now law, and at lout Mr. Cc j has boen com pm nd to fence his ox up, ana says ne is a oonver* io our ?ido also, boeauso if be has to keep hlj stock up, ho bad as well stop keeping fonocs to koop other people's cattle off of bis crops. Voto for tno now law on next Saturday. The fence law mooting in Brushy Creek Township was a great nuo ceea, and was welJ attended on last Tues day. Ablo speeches in ivJvocacy of the new law wore made during tits morning by Messrs. J. ti. Mu ruy, E. M. Ruckor, W. W. Russell and B. F. Crnyton, after which ? most 8u mp tu o?ih ??U abundant dinnor was enjoyed, and in tho afternoon the chairman, Col T. IX. Russell, called the mooting to ordor to boar s pooch es from Mesara. E. B. Murray and Ii. W. Simpson. The latter gentleman gave a brief but interesting account of the lost Legislative session, and at tho concludion of bis address tim meeting adjourned. Wu are pained to record the death of Mt . J. Blair Provost, which occurred on last Thursday night, after the illness of two days from paralysis, of which we spoke last week. I During the period of his illness. Mr. Pro vost was unable tc speak, and on Thursday morning his spirit passed peacefully from earth. Mr. Pr?vost was au excellent citi zen, and a high-toned gentleman, who leaves behind him a young wife and little child, who hare the sympathy of all our citizens in thia their groat 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 I the one whom they had honored and lu ved in life. LITERARY LECTURE. Col. E. M. Bucker will deliver a lecture for tho benefit of the Indies' Mission So ciety of the Anderson Baptist Church on next Tuesday night, at 8.30, In Temperance Hall. Admission, 10 cents. Subject-"Thc influences that Christianity has exerted upon thc world." Au the admission fee ia merely nominal, and the object a benevo lent one, it is boped that tho lecture will be well attended. SALUDA ASSOCIATION. Thc seventy-fifth annual session of this body convened with thc Honea Path Baptist Church on last Thursday morning. The in troductory sermon was preached by Rev. W. II. Strickland, of Anderson, who in hus torse and elegant style captivated his hearers by his eloquent discourse. Tho Association was organized by re-electing the officers of last year as follows : Moderator, Rev. J. 8. Murray ; Clerk, Rev. Mike McGee ; Assist ant Clerk und 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 thom was encouraging, and after attending to the other business of organization the Associa tlon adjoumcd to the noxt morning. On Friday thc 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. Em!o alni Cuuu, thu for mer of whom is studying for thc ministry at Georgetown College, Ky., and the latter at farawell Institute, as they may deom necessary. A proposition to make the min isters of the Association ex-officio membfrs, was discussed and afterwards withdrawn. During tho day interesting sermons were preached at the stand and in the church at night. OK SATURDAY the report of the Executive Board was sub mitted by the Modern tor nnd adopted, and tho following persona elected to compose auch Board for the next year: Reva. J. S. Murray and W. E. Waitera, J. A. Robinson, J. W. Poore, J. Belton Watson, J. 8. McGee, J. R. Wilson and E. B. Murray. Tho 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 fo: the various mission purposes. Thc 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 op?rations to tho Executive Board. On motion of the samo gentleman, the timuka of the Association were tendered to Coi. 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. Tho various standing committees for tho present year were then appointed, and Rev. A. W. Lamar, agent of the State Mission Board, upon in vitation, addressed the Association, and wus followed by favorable speeches from Revp. J. 8. Murray, W. H. Strickland und others. After a vote of thanks to the hospitable citizens of Honea Path, the Association ad journed to meet at tiie usual timo next year with the Flat Rot.'t Church, in this County OH HOWDAY the crowd was simply immense. Tho order however waa excellent, and thc sermona of Revs. J. 8. Murray and Mike McGee, in the morning, and Rev. E. R. Cnrswell, in thc afternoon, were listened to by large num bers of persons. The entire meeting was an exceedingly agreeable one, and all present during ita continuance will remember the attention and hospitality of the citizens of Honea Path with much pleasure. County Correspondence. HOSEA 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. T>-.1- 41 %JT *.?-.-;-- -V? T TntMalj Tf/a... denn. Dry.Obediah Shirley, severely in jured some days since by a run away team, is improving.Tho Association closed a very harmonious session on Saturday after noon but. Largo crowds were In atten dance daily. Good order and quiet pre vailed throughout the meeting.We un derstand tho camp meeting at Mt, Bethel, in Laurens County, closed a very interest ing meeting on Wednesday morning.If Col. Andrew Juckson 8-, of Belton, had kept his promise as to a chicken pic, it would have spoiled.Revs. Thomas Dawson and Robert King, two of tho oldest ministers in the State, attended tho meeting of thc 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. Bucker, Clayton, Murray and Brown. ross. Upland corn is suffering for rain.Mr. Jos. A. Burgess, one of our moat successful farmers, had cotton bolls fully open on tho 11th instant..The Presbyterians will paint their Church at TownvUIe, now ia procesa i of erection, and will line tho interior with i paper.William Maret and James Brad berry, young men, havo boen Indicted for i disturbing a religious meeting, and Trial i Justice Fant bas Issued warrants for their ' apprehension.And now the debating so c ici ?crt aro ?niiguis'niiig, au? laying lutin ?o TT II io div. Sic mutant y?ur?? wmwi. Malarial fevers have appeared nowhere in the township, and tho general health of the community remains excellent.One of our most Industrious young farmers states that willi another good rain ho will make a thousand bushels of corn this year. Cum gram salis.Next Saturday, 18th, will settle thc vexed fence question, and at pres ent indications aro that the contest will bc a close ono. It ls quite likely that several fights wi!! tske plao throughout the county on that day ; so it may he said that some fellow ls already "breeding scabs.".On Monday, 6tb Inst., an altercation sprang up between Tbos. Brice and Humphrey Tarks, a rather aged colored mau, and a shocking tight resulted. Thc light, however, if such it could lie called, was very one-sided, for Brice came out of it unhurt whilo the negro hod received very dangerous wounds, and has M i nv lain in a semi-conscious condition, and tho physician, Dr. Heller, says thc cilancos aro largely against his recoven'. In fact, his death is momentarily expected. Some of tho particulars aro BO widely con tradictory t hat it is impossibie now to get at thc train. The negro's wounds consist of a fracture?! skull, two or three broken fingers, -.? -I..i-1..- al.a ... t... .mi. vdiivi tiijuiiui \n<-.i|.i?i ?vs MU i ii vernal, all of which were produced by blows dealt by Brice witli a double-barrelled gun. Brice struck the negro two or throe fearful licks alter ho had fallen to the ground un conscious. Thc blows wcro of such evi dence as to siiatter tho stock of thc gun. Brice hr .< been arrested on u ch-.i^o of as sault and battery with intent to kill, and was committed to jail. 8AUDY 8FBIN08. Mr. Sum. McCrary, living upon the North place, has a field of between four and five acres of delightful or very fino cotton. When we saw it last, which was ten days ago, it would thou average four feet in height, well fruited and without a particle of fertilizers. This cotton was planted the 15th of May, after tho hail storm passed with its destructive blasts. Mr. McCrary's corn crop is equally os 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 tito entire large growth, as well os the greater portion of the under growth, is completely killed, and utterly worthless except for fuel. It appears that thc woodsman's axe has parsed through and sapped their very vitals.Mr. W. D. Ga.aioun's family, of Greenville, a portion at least, have been over and spent a few days very pleasantly among their rela tives and friends.Wc are delighted to seo our patrons and citizens manifesting, at present, such an interest hi the education of their children and the enlightenment of their neighborhood. They not only send their children to school, but visit tho acade my and show by their presence that they earnestly and heartily co-operate with us in the noblo work of training and fashioning the young mindi, tho rising generation. AH some of you have attended, wo hope others may, especially on Fridays. In th? morn ing of said day we have nu examination ol tho week's studies, and in tho afternoon the school spell, read essays and make speeches. If you will respect us, our school and thc great work in which wo are engaged, so much as to attend, wc will warrant a visil as interesting as it wiii be edifying. Be sides, it wiii encourage tho puj?is if you witness their exercises ; and it will provo to them that you are deeply iutorested in theil interests, and arc happy at any and all time! to mark the progress and development o! their immortal principles, tho mind Therefore come I lend us the light of you countenance and an encouraging smile, am you shall be most cordially welcomed. Mn. EDITOR: I have read with inter?s I the articles that have a roared on the fe nc question. It seems if >t is to he submitter to a fair decision on tho merits of the logi for or against fencim* up tho stock, that th advocates of tho change would certuinl carry ii by a largs majority. It i- lair mite bly apparent that too many ure inclined t stick to old habits, although tho imm?diat necessity to make a change and fence up th stock is glaringly apparent and prew-in to tho minds of almost every one. Tli farmers' plans need remodeling, and ca practically be reached by fencing the atocl This question has boen elaborately ?llscussc by men who ha J studied it more than hnve. I will endeavor to answer some i the objections that some men attempt to pt up, and, if possible, assist in removing prc udico from tho minds of those who ron and especially those who have not tl means of rightly examining the qucstic calmly and without prejudice. 1st. It is a chango that will benefit tl poor and all tenants, because it will pla thousands of acres of land in their roach f ?arms, to rent or to purchase, that aro no not giving one cent of income to tho owi era, and are consequently not available anybody, as tho stock law stands, and ca not be permanently for want of timber fence said farms. This change will incrca thc agricultural population and resources he State. It will cheapen rents on the po class hy placing more good land in reach thc plow. It will give to tho land-holder market for tho pino fields at remunerati price, Mich as tenants could and would pu It doer, not need enc minute's argument show an intelligent land-holder that it is his interest to fence thc stock, and thus st the tremendous and destructive drain on 1 forest lands, which has almost laid a f laud waste, and if not arr. .-ted wiii so largely migrate its best labor and much ci ital. But I am more after the tenant a some land-holders, who appear to seo so Jack-'o-lantcrn or scare-crow in it. Now mon were not endowed with reason I 1 better de. ist. I have heard it olTercd a means of fencing that wc toke the old fi pine as a substituto for ook and other va ablo timber, and that there Ls plenty of I will answer that by a question. If seven five years bavo only been necessary to i molish and destroy tho noble oak and chi nut forests, which muk?s lasting rails-r? tim*. enduro frnni.?ftran to fifty vears-h long will it require to demolish all thc ri from the pine fields, that will last six yea Twenty years would make an end of it, r leave the country to waste, and the popn tion would steam west. South Carolina ( and should support two million of thril intelligent people ; hut one of thc sides that great State problem lies in ils sol ut -right herc, now, next winter; fence stock! And you men that appear to , danger in it, don't get alarmed at shado The Writer of thia rents land. I voted endoso tim rtivk wlim? I? ??tv tried befe and will vote for it again. Ono reason m tho tenant population should vote for it it will cause them to educate their child and themselves better, by giving timo wi this abominable fence everywhere is stroved. It is your ihtcrast and you \ gradually come to your dnty to 'assen ara* of your orono, and maka thc land ri It matters not if you are a renter. Tl vote to fence up thc stock, improve yi land, learn to Improve your mind.;, : thus your morals : and tho man that wo I work on your uninformed fears, saying t ii is a mensure io biiiid ni> thu rich mid juro the poor, I tell yon is either degrade .gnor.mt or a bad man, and not nt to ceive your confidence. I would say to who are in debt, read Mr. Ranson'B art in favor of fencing the stock, judge candi and lay aside pr?judice, and I think you ' voto for a change. G. W. I ATLAXTA MEDICAL- COLLEGS.-Tho ad ti schient of the above college appears in issue. Those contemplating entering profession should investigate its claims. Fatality have camed au enviable repu tal for skill and energy in teaching. "THANKING their many friends nud customers for the liberal patronage bestowed on thom 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 Wir.tor, have now determined, in ' ?xier to accommo date their NEW AND LARGE STOCK, To offer tho 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 ut prices to aston; iii all. Wc need all the room possible for our Stock Min to arrive, and you will receive GENUINE BARGAINS by culling on us et once. ARNSTEIN & ROSE, NEW YORK CASH STORE. Anderson, S. C., Aug. 9, 1877. COLUMBIA HOTEL. -o C hange lu Pi-oprietorstalp. THE undersigned have leased this old-established and well known Hotel, which Ls, par excellence, the only proj>crly constructed hotel in thc 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 tho nim of the proprietors to make the Columbia Hotel de servedly popular, by keeping a table whereon can be fqpnd all the substantials and deli cacies of the season. SUPERIOR TO ALU ASD I N muon TO NONE. Our object will bo to have the Columbia Hotel well tilled with guest", and to accomplish this desirable end, we will compete with the boarding-houses of tho city as to price, while we shall os to fare, atten tion ami accommodation, surpass them all. TrauMleuf Ronrdrrn Two Dollar? per Day. Boanlbytliowcekorr.-.cnth at proportionate mles. While our prices ure reduced, our guests may Iw assured that in no manner shall our table be lacking in tho good things to comfort the inner man. Cur object is by doing a large business and keeping a well lilied Hotel nt a reasonable price, which tho'public cnn afford to pay, that what wo lose in price will be made un by an in crease?! business. Our Har will contain the purest and choicest Liquors, with polite at tendants to meet the wants of the thirsty souls who desire U> bc acooioTmodated with goori liquors, mixed to suit the wants of thc most fastidious. In a word, wo mutt thc traveling public to nive 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. CORM AN, Manager. KEENAN li ROT H EUS, Proprietors. E. M. COLOGNE, Casloer and Ginee Clerk. Columbia. S. C., Am;u"t Hi, 1.^7/._a_ _?_ O'. IE. ADO-SU &? CO. 187 and 130 MEETING NTREET, CHARLESTON, S. C. WHOLESALE DEALERS IN FOREIGN and Domestic Hardware and Cutlery, Guns, Bar Iron and Steel, Saddlery and Saddlery Hardware, Fairbanks' Standard escales, State Agenta for tho celebrated Farmers Friend Plow, A full lino of Agricultural Implements and Steels, C?"?? \ f..? tl,,, T_ln,.o. Tl/.m,. anH _ftsl? Rh_r_ ........U S,.1_ _t\- :_".l ."" ""... ..m.- .1_i" ii._ rr_1 _ _:.u ._?._..__...__ ClILIJ UU|>lUtCU| U1IU TtU nv,.. UUUI un..,. IAJ l_U XIHUtJ Yt HU dill I U MU I ICI HUI IOU. Our entire Stock ?B now fu", and complete, to which we invite the attention of the Full Trade. All ordere receive prompt and careful attention. J. E. ADG-ER & CO., 137 end 139 Meeting Ntreef, Charles)!on, ?. ?. AugO, 1877 4 3m ^^^^ Gffi?WON?lNS?P?ESSES FORSTER JtMDM JlORSE POWER.. SORGHUM MILLS ercjre. mCULA* WINSHIP 8c BRO. <^10>01 ? ATLANT A.GA. THE LIVE GROCERY STORE o ir I_IG-OJST &D HILL. IS STILL AT THE FRONT. -0 HE iiicrci_o of patronogo wc have received enables us to sell nt SMALL ER PROFITS FOR CASH than ever, and wo are resolved to exert our selves to tho utmost to make it to tho inter?s?, of tho people to trade with us. No ono in this Market shall UNDERSELL US. Xf?TT 'Xl 1U77 S3 matm ? FURNITURS I S ??SOTnER GENERAL REDUCTION IN PRICES ! Anderson the Cheapest Fumitoe Market in tjie State. PRICES THAT DEFY COMPETITION ! f"N consideration of thc scarcity of money, I have put down prices to tho following L remarkable, unheard-of low prices : ROOM SUITS, conhistwig of Dress Bureau, Bedstead and Washstand, from $16.60 np pieces, l from $24.00 upwards. nOLID WALNUT SUITS, consisting of high head-board French Bedstead, Deck Dress Bureau, (five drawers,! and Washstand, from $30.00 upwards. With four Walnut Chaira and Walnut Rocking Chair, from $40.60 upwards. GOOD COTTAGE BEDSTEADS, hard wood, not pine, reduced to $4.00. Without slats and castors, to $3.60. Goori Washstand, with drawer and towel end, reduced to $1.50. Good Tin Safes, witli two doors and drawer, $5.00.' The celebrated Kentucky Double-wove Cano Scat Chairs, varnished or painted, warrant* cd to bo the strongest Chair made, at nincty-flvo cents apiece. Rocking Chaira, of the same kind, at $1.40 apiece. These prices are no ketch-pennies, but all my gooda oro at tho same low figure. I L on hand a largo Stock of Furniture of nil kinds and description, which wlll_ba_L cheaper tiian can be bought from anybody eise or any other mace. Come and see iOL_x and he will do yon right. HE WILL NOT, OR CANNOT BE UNDERSOLD. C. F. .roi-L.Y, May 18, 1870 Depot Street, Andorson, 8. C. A NEW COUNT TO BE MADE. "V7hich goes behind the 1letiin__?g; Board; Ai TER carefully n^n-gniitiK tho returns ruade by our customers for advariGC-nisnto .nade during the years 1876-70, we find that a large number of the precl,,\*s have rot been heard from, and a great many others have only mace partial returns. Now, therefore, bo it Heaoaved, That if full and RatlsL-etory returns aro not made on or before the first day of April, a summons win oe Hied In tho Sheriffs Office, requiring 'defaulter* to .-how cause why such returns have not been made. Testimony will bo admitted going behind tho Returning Board, and if it appears that the parties have fraudulently carried their Cotton to Greenville and other market* ta evado tho payment of their Account, then Judgment will bo obtained and an Execution itemed against their property, which will insure a fair count. Zell'a AnuBoniatca and Aeld Phosphate? on hand, and will be sold on tba following liberal terms : Cash, $50. Time, $00. Or ono Ton for 500 lbs. Middling Cotton delivered on the first of Novcmbf.r next. WILSON & REED, No, 7 Granite Row. ? xtt'Tthnwrx-Kr -KTram;-wt rjijjuv/ x x\i xi xi V a AV/JCL ?. . ' i r*\ lill i?'- : ' : ? ' . IN accordance with en Act entitled "an Act toauthoriwiOonnty ? Vimni (RH?I inp?* to submit to the quualiflcd" electors of their several Counties a proposition to alter tho Penco Law. and to provide for effecting the same," passed at tho special session of 1877. notice is beieby given that an election will be held in each Towuship iu the County ol Anderson on Saturday, tito 18th day af Au gust, 1877, Between th?? honra of ?) o'clock a. td. ami 4 o'clock p. :n., for the purpose of submit ting to tho qualified electors whether the said Act shall take ctTcct in the Bald County. Tho following named persons are appoint ed Managers of said Election to take charge of the Polls in their respective Townships, and will make tho return*' for their Town ships to the Commissioners on Monday, the 20tfi day of August, at anderson C. a.: BELTON TOWNSHIP-O. W. McGee, L. W. Kay and Jvhn T. Green. Place for voting, Belton. BROADAWAY TOWNSHIP-Thomas W. Martin, James Erskine and A. E. Brown. Place for voting, Neal's Creek Church. BRUSHY CREEK TOWNSHIP-John P. Sit ton. John W. Rosamond and J. M. Glenn. Placo for voting, Five Forks, (near Rucker Mauldin's.) CENTREVILLE TOWN8HIP-S. N. Brown, J. Bolton Watson and 8. 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, ShefHrd's Store. FORK TOWNSHIP-N. O. Farmer, W. P. Snelgrovo and T. B. Palmer. Place for voting, Farmer's 8tore. GARVIN TOWNSHIP-Larkin Newton, J. P. Glenn and R. W. Simpson. Place for voting, Bethany. HALL TOWNSHIP-R. lt. Beaty, J. P. McGee and A. M. Norris. Place for voting, Cornwell Instituto. HONEA PATH T0WN8HIP-John M. Greer, W. A. Lee ami J. J. Shirley. 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-Janies A. Drake, G. W. McDavid and 8. J. Emerson. Place for voting, Cllnkscales' Mill. PENDLETON TOWNSHIP-T. S. Cray ton, A. J. Sitten and J. B. Adger, Jr. Place for voting, 8andy Springs. ROCK MILLS TOWNSHIP-C. B. Gil mcr, Fletcher Anderson and B. W. Harbin. Placo for voting, Wilbford's Store SAVANNAH TOWNSHIP-A. M. Hol land, E. J: Earle and Frank Shearer. Plao? for voting, B. A. Davis'. WILLIAMSTON TOWNSHIP-Dr. H. I. Epting, Thomas Cox and Geo. W. Ander son. Placo for voting, John Garrott's. VARENNE8 TOWNSHIP-J. W. Nor ris, John A. Reeves and G. W. Long. Place for voting, "School House," near W. G. Watson's. Whore tho elector is in favor of the Act, he shall lue: written or printed on his ticket or ballot, "FENCE IN STOCK." Il opposed, "FENCE IN CROP." O. H. P. FANT, SAMUEL BROWNE, JOHN C. GANTT, f?niint.v P^i?nr^jflairtrinrM J. L. TRIBBLE, Clerk. Juiy 12, 1577_52_0_ SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS AT THE Emporium of Fashion. IWISH to call tho attention of tho La dies to my Spring Stock of Goods. II rata of every style and quality-the Cheapest ever sold in this market. A 'leaittiittl lot F3e?rers. Ribbons, Mr . .?ties, and other novelties. Tuc best lot of Shoots ever brought to this place-hand-made in Winchester, Vu., and warranted to wear well. Dress Goods in great variety. Kid and Lylo Thread GLOVES. New Prints at 8 l-8c-12 yards for ono dollar. The Mantua-Hulking and nilli nor? Departments aro in chanT of competent and experienced Ladies, who guarantee satisfaction. I sell foi Cash, and cannot bo undersold. Give me a call and satisfy yourselves. Z. D. CHAMBLEE, Proprietor of Emporium of Fashion. April 5, 1877_28_ly Southern Home School, ANDERSON, S. C. TnE Fall Session will open TUESDAY, August 14, 1877, and continue twenty weeks. Terms, duo half in advance, tho remain der, November 7 : Board, $03.00; Tuition, $5.00 to $25.00; French, $10.00; Instrumen tal Music, $15.00; Wax and Leather Work, each, $10.00 ; Kindergarten, $0.00. A Nor man Class of Ladies in Calisthenics will bo taught at tho "School House" every after noon-terms, $1.00 per month. For Circu lar, address JANE C. WADE, Principal. July 20, 1877_2_3_ IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court of tho United States for the District of South Carolina. In. Re. "1 S. S. NEWELL, V . Bankrupt, j Petition to set up Ex Parte > Lien, ?fcc O. H. P. FANT, \ Lien Creditor. J A LL Creditors O?S. 8. Nowell, Bankrupt, ?. holding liens against his Estate, aro hereby notified to establish their Hens be fore me, ot Newberry C. H., in sold District, on or before tho 23rd day of August next, or be.barred tho benefit of any decree to bo made In said cansa. C. O. JAEGER, Register. July 28,1877_8_3_ IN BANKRUPTCY. In tho District Court of tho United St&t??, District of South Carolina. Ex Porto ) B. F. WHITNER, V Petition tostt up In. Re. J Lien, and for L. D. STRINGER, \ salo of Real Bankrupt. J Estate. PURSUANT to on order of tho Hon. George 8. Bryan, Judge of tho U. 8. District Court, all lien creditors of said Bankrupt are required to establish their liena before the undersigned, Register, at Newberry C. H., on or before the 20th day of August noxt, or bo barred from any beno fit in tho decren to bo made in this caso. G. G. JJEGER, Register. Aug 2,1877 8_3 NOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT. Notice is hereby given that tho un dersigned, Administrator of tho Estate of Alexander Noble, deceased, will, on tho 20th of August next, apply to W. W. Hum ......o Ta?tai? nf HmkalA at Mr nfRna ut And?rsV ?.*H., for n Final Settlement anti discharge from his office of Administn tor of said Estate. EDWARD NOBLE, Adm'r. Juiy'19, 1877 1_ 6 NOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT. Notice is hereby given that the un dersigned, Executor of tho Estate of Mrs. Floride Calhoun, deceased, will on tho 20th of August next, apply to W. W. Hum Shroys, Judira of Probate, ot his office at .ndorson OVH., for a Final Settlement and_ msohnrgo from -his omeo of j^xecutor of : EDWARD NOBLE, Ex'? . July 10 1877 _1_ Q ICE'FINAL SETTLEMENT. Notlcols hereby given that tho un dersigned. Admmlstrator of Judge Ezekiel Picke?, deceased, will, on the 20th of Au .rust -.ext. apply to W. W. Humphreys, Judge of Probate, at his office at Anderson n jr tv.? ? Vino}, o?r y ?rr. Ant of ht? intes tates Estate, and a final dischruwo from his office of Administrator of said Estate. <M?k<?<t<> ? ?rtin IVAnT W a .??..->_ XZiXJ Vt XLIU/ Al UJU?UW| -iVVXltt I. Jnly .10,1877 1 . 0 NOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT. Notice is hereby given that Uva un dersigned, Admintotrajo* of Estate of Cont. Patrick Calhoun, deceased, will, on tho20th of August next, apply to W. W, Hum phreys, Jodgo oi Probate, at his office et Anderson C. H., for a Final Settlement of his intestate's Estate, and a final discharge' {rora his offico of Administrator of sold Estate. EDWARD NOBLE, Adm'r. July 10,1877 1 ?