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E. B. MURRAY, Editor. THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 23,1877. OUR CIRCULATION, The Anderson Intelligences has the largest circulation of any country paper published in the State, and has more than three times the circulation of any other paper in Anderson County* We print nnd circulate regularly 1776 papers. Our list in the County has increased in? stead of diminished, and we hope to re? ceive a still greater increase during the coming fall. We are willing at any time to verify the above by an inspection oF our subscription book, or our paper bills; or when desired, we will furbish adver? tisers with an affidavit of the correctness of our statement as to the circulation of the iNTELLttJENCEB. It seems almost impossible for the gov? ernment to reduce the hostile Indian tribes to a state of peace. The non treaty Nez Perces are still on the war-path, and at last accounts have captured the stage Btation "Hob in the Rock," in Idaho. They have cut the telegraph wires and stopped all pa sage along the stage line. A fight with the troops and settlers is ex? pected soon. The government ooght to reinforce the army in the Indian settle? ments, and terminate these constant out? breaks, even if harsh measures are neces? sary to induce the Indian tribes to leave off their hostility and barbarity. The quarrels of the Republican family are not as irreconcilable as the indepen? dent Democrats would have the country believe. There is no reason for Demo? crats to support the President on account of apparent differences between him and prominent Republicans. These difficul? ties can be harmonized in a very short time, and the old organization will be as strong as ever. For instance, Blaine has attacked the President, and yet when Mr. Hayes is travelling in Maine, Mr. Blaine invites him to spend some time at his house as his guest. Does this look like serious hostility ? The Liberian emraigration fever is on the increase with the colored people of the State. It has engulpbed Charleston, swept over Columbia, and is vaguely talked in the mountains of our State. There has been no departure so far, and we very much fear there will be hone soon. By this we do not mean that we favor the emmigration of the colored people generally, for they are naturally friendly to our people, and could live with tu amicably if they were let alone by designing white men and ignorant colored leaders. If we could select the crowd to export we would heartily sub scribe, and try to induce others to sub? scribe to such a worthy object But as to the prospects of a wholesale emigra? tion of colored men, we neither think it desirable nor probable. The Judiciary Committee of the House of Representatives has been in session for the past three weeks in the city of Greenville, performing the duty of get? ting up a report upon the necessary leg? islation in alteration of present laws, which appear to them to need amend? ment. The Committee is composed as follows: Robert Aldrich, Chairman, Messrs. J. B. Blue, J. J. Hempb.il!, J. G. Holmes, J. C. Sheppard, J. W. Gray, L. G. Gaillard, J. L. Orr, N. B. Meyers, T. E. Miller and R. J. Palmer. These names embrace much of the best talent and soundest judgment of the House of Representatives, and we have no doubt their deliberations will prove highly ben? eficial to the public interests of South Carolina. Among the most important recommendations they will make is the one remodelling the Trial Justice system, and creating a County Court, with simi? lar powers and duties as those formerly exercised by our District Courts. It is to be hoped they will perfect a similar and, at the same time, efficient judicial system instead of our present cumbrous and burdensome one. The Committee, we learn, has about completed its labors, and will adjourn to-day or to-morrow. THE RUSSO-T?RKISH WAR. The news from this great war for the last two weeks has been very meagre. The signal defeat of the Russians at Plevna, on the 31st ult., so effectually disarranged their plan of the campaign, that they have been unable to make any offensive movements. The Turks, in their entrenchments and strong fortresses, are awaiting the attack of their enemy. They are massing their forces for a great battle. The Russians have learned pru? dence from their past defeats, and are pushing forward large reinforcements for the army in Roumania. It is stated that 180,000 men are now on the march to reinforce this army. All indications show that the Russians do not mean to be in a hurry to retrieve their defeats, but that they have determined to await the arrival of reinforcements, and make the next battle a great and decisive one. Present indications are that the cam? paign of the present year will not end the war, but that it will be prolonged into another year, even provided no oth? er power should become involved. ATROCITIES OF WAR. The accounts of the horrors committed by both the Russian and Turkish Armies in Armenia and Bulgaria are appalling. It is staged that upon the retreat of the Russian Army from Plevna, the Bashi Bazouks swarmed over the battle-field and bayonetted all the wounded, not sparing even one. In addition to this they have committed the most horrible barbarities on women, children and citi? zens who were not of their religious faith, and Christians in those Provinces in which the war is waged have been com? pelled to leave their homes, and where they could not do so were inhumanly murdered. This is characteristic of the wars carried on by the Turks. Intelli? gence now comes from Yeni Saghra that the Cossacks and Bulgarians have also been engaged in the murder of unoffend? ing citizens?men, women and children. Such atrocities as these, whether com? mitted by barbarian or enlightened armies, should receive the most decided condemnation of civilized nations, and the pTotest against them should be so firm and unmistakable, that nations should be deterred from permitting them. DISCRIMINATION IN FREIGHTS* The article which appears on Ariobhtef page, taken fron? the ChafieSton &6tir*M of Commerce, shows that the ?eo?te Of our "city by the sea" are awakening to the realisation of the fact that the present railroad system is hot only detrimental to certain local points al?iift the line of the railroad, but that the business in? terests of Charleston are also made to suffer by the contracted policy which has been pursued by the South Carolina Railroad for the past few years. This is a wholesome sign, and we hopp efe lttilg to note the fact that ? S'?frection of the evil of discrimination and high freights has'been effected. If the merchants of Charleston will notice the falling off of their sales in the up-country during the past few years, it will astonish them be? yond expectation. The cause of this diminution is directly traceable to the mistaken policy of their railroad system, and if that policy can be altered, we pre? dict that the Charleston trade from the upper portions of the State will be speed? ily restored and even increased. But the railroad authorities contend that they cannot afford to carry freights any cheaper than they do at present. This is a very inconsistent position, for they carry freights to Greenville or Walhalla cheaper than to any station from Hodges' depot to Anderson, which are shorter distances than the former points. For instance, the road will. carry a bale of cotton from Greenville for $2.55 to Charleston, but on the same bale of cot? ton they charge $3.50 from Anderson, which is a shorter distance by twenty miles. There is no reason to supprt such a course, for if the road can afford to carry a bale of cotton from Greenville at $2.55, it can certainly afford to carry it as cheaply from Anderson, unless they are running the road for the benefit of Greenville, and have to make up on other places what they lose at Greenville, which would be an untenable position for the company to assume. Again, we complain of the road because it is not controlled by any regular rate of freights, but acts upon the highwayman's princi? ple of taking all it can exact from every victim. The rates are not apportioned to distance nor to the character of the goods shipped. The rate on cotton from Seneca City to Charleston is $8.25 per bale, while from Greenville, which is the same distance, it is $2.55. We cannot discuss this subject as intelligibly as we would like, from the fact that there are no published schedule of freight rates, and we are compelled to take up the question as presented by numerous iso? lated freight bills, which give some idea of the exorbitant charges and unreasona? ble discriminations made by the com? pany. The freight on bacon from Charleston to Anderson is fifty cents per 100 lbs., while from Baltimore through Charleston it is only sixty-five cents, and to Greenville it is thirty cents per 100 lbs. from Charleston, or forty-five cents from Baltimore. From Greenville to Anderson the charge on bacon is forty five cents per 100 lbs., or fifteen cents per 100 lbs. more than the same company charges from Charleston to Greenville. The rates as published from Charleston to Greenville for 100 pounds, are as fol? lows : 1st class, 80 cents; 2nd class, 70 cents; 3rd class, 60 cents; 4th class, 50 cents; 5th class, 40 cents, and 6th class, 30 cents. From Charleston to Anderson, a distance of twenty miles less, they are as follows: 1st class, $1.20; 2nd class, $1.00; 3rd class, 90 cents; 4th class, 75 cents; 5th class, 60 cents, and 6th class, 50 cents. Now, on special rates they carry salt to Greenville from Charleston for 33 cents per sack, but charge fifty to Anderson. They carry a car load of mo? lasses to Greenville from Charleston for $44.00, but charge $90.00 to Anderson. All stations from Greenwood up to Pen dleton and Williamston, have the same rates as Anderson. Now, to show the enormity of the op? pression upon our merchants, we quote three bills of freight from the West. * A merchant in Anderson received two bills of boxed goods from Cincinnati via Co? lumbia, upon one of which the charges from Cincinnati to Columbia were $1.85, and from Columbia to Anderson $3.15; on the other the charges from Cincinnati to Columbia were $1.80, and from Columbia to Anderson $3.08. Another gentleman received a sewing machine from Chicago, npon which the charges to Columbia were $1.52, and from Columbia to Ander? son $1.48. These bills are on file to prove the correctness of this statement. Now, in conclusion, we call upon our Charleston friends, of the press and of the mercantile business to unite in assist? ing us to secure such equitable freight rates as will enable us to compete profit? ably with other surrounding points, which do less business in Charleston than we do. If a different course is adopted it will produce benefits to tho company itself, we believe, for low freights will secure more business, just as lower rates of passage in excursions, &c., have secured larger yields to these com? panies from their passenger travel. We wish this complaint kept constantly be? fore the public until the cause for it is removed. OUR RAILROAD INTERESTS. After the endurance of so much op? pression and wrong at the hands of a railroad system which has a complete monopoly in this section of country, it will scarcely require any extended argu? ment to induce the assent of all our citi? zens to the proposition that we need an? other railroad connection from Anderson with the outer world, in order to enjoy the advantages commercially from which other towns aronnd us are reaping rich harvests. There is no difference of opin? ion about the necessity for other outlets for trade in this section of country, in order to compel justice and equality of treatment from the South Carolina and its subordinate railroads, and the only points which can arise in the considera? tion of the railroad future of Anderson are two: First, what are the most desira? ble routes for new roads, and second, what are our abilities to construct them ? In reply to the first of these queries there can be no doubt that the Blue Ridge Railroad would bring greater ad? vantages to Anderson and to the commer? cial interests of the whole State, than the building of any other railroad could pos? sibly do. It would open up the great grain and provision markets of the West, and make Charleston one Of' the greatest shipping points in AineHtSa fbf these C?'m?i?dik'ies) besides affording our whole Bale Merchants a valuable and easily con? trolled trade with the Northwest, from which they now have no trade at all. This is, as we have said, the most desirable Toad of any that is projected, but it is not the only road of importance to this por? tion of our State. We need a railroad connection with Augusta, and the securing of ??cli tt road at an early day Is a matter of very great Importance to the Savannah River side of South Carolina. Indeed, the proposi? tion for communication with Augusta from upper Caiolina by rail is being agi? tated to a considerable extent, and is assuming a practical shape. The pro? jected line from Greenwood is about to be begun, by the securing of convict la? bor under the recent Act of the Legisla? ture, and when finished will place us in a position to effect a communication with Augusta by building a short line to tap that road. To secure, however, the fullest benefits from such a combination, our people ought not to wait until the other line is completed, but should move in accord with it, and be guaranteed forever against any discrimination against our connecting line by the company owning the main line. Indeed, if proper steps are taken there is no reason why Ander? son and Augusta might not be the termi? ni of the road, with Greenwood as the terminus of a branch road. Our people should give this scheme their earnest and active attention. We should go to work for the organization of a company and the securing of a portion of the convict labor upon our end of the line, and no time should be lost. There are two lines for connection with the Greenwood & Augusta Road from An? derson. The first is the old Savannah Valley Road, which, going by Lowndes ville, would join the other line at Dorn's Mine, in Abbeville County, and the sec? ond is by Abbeville Court House, which would tap the Greenwood line at a point much higher up than Dorn's Mine. The first of these lines is preferable, in our opinion, for several reasons. It would be more cheaply constructed and if built would effectually prevent the construc? tion of the road across the river, which might injure Anderson. While this is the case much as to our preference of routes would depend upon the interest manifested along the two routes, and as to which would be able and willing to make the largest subscriptions towards building the road. This road would af? ford us a competing line and do much to break down railroad monopoly, besides opening up and developing a new and valuable portion of our State. In reply to the second question as to our ability to build a road, it must be ad? mitted that we have very little money, and that such a scheme as the completion or even extension of the Blue Ridge Road is at present out of the question, but by securing the convict labor of the State we are satisfied that a sufficient amount of money can be raised by private subscriptions to construct the road to Dorn's Mine. The country through which it will pass is very favorably loca? ted, and it will not require much more than forty miles of road to accomplish the desired end. By a vigorous and de? termined effort, enough stock at twenty dollars a share can be secured to build the road we believe, and therebv connect Anderson with Augusta. We nope con? ventions of the people may be called at convenient points along both the pro? posed lines, and that the people be ac? quainted as speedily as possible with the necessity for the proposed road, and be? fore another year arrives it is probable work will be commenced upon whichever line manifests the greater interest in the undertaking. ROMANCE AND REALITY. The following is an account of Sena? tor C. D. Hayne. colored, of Aiken, with a Columbia bookseller, which was duly )aid out of the contingent fund of the Woodruff'for C. D. H.% to Bryan & MeCarter Dr. One Jack Hinton.$ 75 One Arthur O'Leary. 75 I One Charles O'Malley. 75 ! One After Dark. 75 One Stolen Mask 25j?one Queen's Revenge 75. 1 00 One Hide and Seek 75, one Light Foot 50. 1 25 One Mad Monk 50, one Dead Se? cret 50. 1 00 One Man and Wife. 1 00 One Vicar of Bullhampton. 1 25 One Phineas Phinn. 1 25 One Harden. 75 One Dictionary. 10 50 6 83 Total.$17 33 Received payment, Bryan & McCarter, Per R. S. Gilliland. Columbia, February 27, 1871. After this literary statesman's account comes one of a different character for another Senator. This account, which covers nearly every article a man may need "from the cradle to the grave"? there being a "swinging cradle" for $7 and a "metallic coffin" for $100 among the sundries?was ordered to be paid by C. P. Leslie, the "Hell Hole Swamp" thief, who was, at the time, chairman of the committee on contingent accounts: Columbia, S. C, Dec. 14,1871. State of South Carolina, per Joseph Wood? ruff, Bought of M. H. Berry. Walnut office desk.$ 40 00 Walnut bedstead. 25 00 Oriental spring. 10 00 Sponge pillow. 3 00 Sponge bolster. 4 00 Sponge mattress. 20 00 Bedstead. 12 00 Mattress. 6 00 Two looking glasses. 2 00 Nine cane seat chairs. 15 00 Metallic coffin. 100 00 Plate $5, washing arid dressing body $5. 10 00 Counting-house desk. 35 00 Lounge. 35 00 Swinging cradle. 7 00 Wardrobe. 22 00 Foldingchair. 14 00 Sponge mattress. 26 00 Walnut set. 72 00 Walnut office chair. 12 00 W. S. spring. 15 00 Half dozen chairs. 12 00 Cotton mattress. 16 00 Walnut table. 20 00 Marble-top table. 25 00 Cane rocker. 9 00 Sponge bolster. 6 00 Two sponge pillows. 10 00 Total.$583 25 We like to see these developments of the frauds and rascalities of the past exposed, but we would like to have the name of "another Senator" who made the second bill. It is very little satis? faction to the people of South Carolina to tell them they have been robbed with? out also telling them who committed the robbery. Let us have the names. CHARLESTON C?ttttESPONDENCE. Charleston, S. C, Aug. 16. Mr. Editor : For several months past Charleston, as is usual in the summer months, has been excessively dull. Busi? ness has been entirely suspended, and a spirit of depression has pervaded the whole community. As is invariably the case at such times, we Welcotrle the ititrdd?cti?rl of1 Atly sub? ject of general interest; and such a mat? ter is sure to meet with much discussion, and to elicit general comment. That which has served our purpose on this oc? casion is what is called "the Liberia Scheme." This movement was inaugu? rated on the 4th of July, by a mass meet? ing of negroes, at which the leaders of the "scheme" were allowed an opportu? nity of venting their ardent enthusiasm. Since then, meetings of less importance have been held, at which the attendance was smaller, and the enthusiasm less, than on the first occasion. Whether the plan of a wholesale emmigration of the negro race is one, which if consummated, would meet with results beneficial to the white portion of the community, is a question which has elicited some differ-, ence of opinion. It is generally con? ceded, however, that such an exodus would be seriously detrimental. It is an undisputed fact that in respect to certain kinds of labor, the negro is a necessity in the lower portion of the State, and con? sequently his total departure from among us would work sejious harm to our in? terests. As far as regards the emmigra? tion of a portion u t our negro population, I am firmly convinced that any plan which would bring about that result, would meet with merited consideration ; provided good judgment could be used in determining who should be sent to Liberia, or anywhere else. Could any scheme be devised which would take from us that class of negroes?by no means a small one?whose only visible mode of employment consists in stirring up strife between white and black men, and in engrafting into the disposition of the latter an enmity towards their white fellow-citizens, which I believe does not exist by nature, we would hail it as a much needed blessing, and it would not fail of support from white men, nor even from the better class of colored men. But under our new government this has become an era of reconciliation; and it will be the opinion, I believe, of thought? ful men, that the best course to be pur? sued now, is that of offering to any ne? groes who are willing to aid in the work of redeeming the State, reasonable in? ducements to remain with us. The pros? perity and happiness of the two races is, and always will be, in a measure recipro? cal ; and our restoration to good fortune will be a more perfect one, if we can suc? ceed in making the negro a useful and contented element in our affairs. As far as c?ncerns the welfare of the negro him? self, if this "scheme" could accomplish all that is claimed for it, the deluded creature would never need a heaven other than that offered to him in Liberia. The picture of that happy land as paint? ed for them resembles in some respects the heaven of Mahomet. All is serene and pleasant there, and all poor cuffy has to do is to plant a crop once in fourteen years, and reap two crops in each year! So far, however, the plan has assumed no definite shape. It is true that a large number of persons have signed their names to the emmigration roll, and that a committee has been endeavoring to raise subscriptions; but there appears to be no one able or willing to step to the front and assume the responsibility of leadership. The chief of the emmigra? tion party here seems to have been one Geo. Curtis, a negro, who formerly lived in another country, but who has been loafing around the city ever since the time of the Ellenton trial; upon which occasion he played the distinguished role of a "Corbin juror," and entirely filled the bill as such. Serious imputations have recently been cast upon Mr. Curtis' character; and he has already lost favor with the better class of his people. Maj. M. R. Delaney has taken a prominent part in the "scheme." This man, as is known all over the State, is a specimen of an educated negro;.but be is wholly unpractical. His advocacy of the "scheme" is prophetic of much talk and I but little work. Undoubtedly he means I well, but is too visionary to ensure the success of any undertaking in which he embarks as a prominent figure. Many colored people on the adjacent Islands, as I am informed by good authority, have added their names to the list of emmi grants. These are the simplest and least educated of this people, and are, there? fore, more easily led into embracing the delusive fancy. As I said above, the plan has not assumed any definite shape, for want of leaders and means. Nor will it ever arrive at any degree of success. The effort is ill-timed and injudicious, and I am of the opinion that the advice I of the more respectable and intelligent of I the colored people will prevail, in favor of an entire abandonment of the idea by the masses, and an earnest and contented effort to aid in the good work so auspi? ciously begun in the State. I have to? day conversed on this subject with one of the most intelligent colored men here; and he states it as his conviction that the effort here will fail; and adds with much significance: "Somebody will be better off for the money that has and will be col? lected." This remark gives us the con? clusion of the whole matter. When sufficient money has been collected to make its embezzlement a matter of some consideration to the holders, it will sud? denly be announced that "The Liberia Scheme" has proved impracticable ; and the sequel will be like that of the Freed men'a Bank, and other charitable enter? prises of the like nature ; ostensibly de? signed to benefit the colored race, but whose real object was the stuffing of the pockets of those who will have to answer for the siu of cheating these poor deluded creature.'. S. H.? Jr. Morton, of Indiana, has recently been very ill, and there was an immediate prospect that the country would lose his valuable services. But dispatches state that be has improved, and bis physicians are more hopeful. The result is that the old querry of "how long ?" is speculated on as to his life, by the people vith less satisfaction than they enjoyed wniie con? templating the same question a few days BOUNDARY FENCES. Mr. Editor : It is certainly a matter of congratulation that eleven of the six? teen townships in the County have adop? ted the new act on the fence law, and it is much to be regretted that the remain? ing five townships failed to adopt it. As it was a not uncommon objection that the vote should be submitted to the County as a whole, and riot to the toWri ships separately, doubtless these five, under the lead of the others, would now adopt the act, if they had the opportuni? ty of another vote. This may not be until December, if indeed another and second election can be had under the act before it is amended by the Legislature! I very much do?bt if.s?ch second elec* tion can be had without an amendment, or, a new act authorizing it. In the mean? time, as the law now stands, it will be? come the duty of the County Commis? sioners, prior to the first day of January next, to fence in as a whole those town? ships that have adopted the act, by erect? ing fences on the borders, north and south, contiguous to the territory that adheres to the old law. Fortunately, as the townships are laid off in tiers of fours, running north and south and east and west, this gives us a straight line on the south or Abbeville line; and running cast on the northern border an equally convenient line to the Williamston town? ship, which rejected the act. With the exception of this township this line will embrace the second tier of townships on the north. The Saluda River on the east, the Savannah and Seneca on the west form the natural barriers or fences east and west. But in requiring the territory adopting the change to be fenced in, I venture to suggest that the act is objectionable and inconsistent, and in this particular should be altered and amended. The change is a radical one, and means that the stock must be fenced in and not fenced out; fenced in or enclosed by the owner thereof on his own land, and not fenced out by others to exclude them from their lands. That every man must restrain his own stock from trespassing upon the property of bis neighbors, instead of requiring his neighbors to barricade their lands against his stock. 'Tis a wise and wholesome law, and draws the distinction squarely between meum and tuum, saying to every one, you can no longer use and subsidize your neighbor's unenclosed land to graze your cattle upon. This being the law between individ? uals residing within the territory accept? ing the change, why require them as an aggregation or community to do that from which they are relieved individual? ly. If A and B, living under the new law, have to fence in their stock, why should they be required to aid in fencing out the stock of C and D just across the border of a community adhering to the old law? If C and D's stock (so to speak) have a right to run at large, A and B's unenclosed lands are just as truly protected from trespass. Would it be any more unjust to require the former to restrain their stock from trespassing upon the lands of the latter, than to require the latter to protect or fence their lands against such trespass. One law is as sacred as the other ,* and if the old can claim for its vindication long established usage, the new certainly has the advan? tage in natural right and justice. If there must be a line fence to keep the stock of one community off the lands of the other, docs not common sense and common justice require that the burthen of erecting it should at least be shared by those whose stock are to be fenced out? The inquiry is very suggestive of the plain and naked right which underlies the new law, and once recognized, it is difficult to restrict or deny its general ap? plication. To extend the illustration just used: if it be wrong in principle for the stock of A to trespass upon the unen? closed lands of B, within the new terri? tory, it is just as wrong in principle for the stock of C and D, outside, to so tres? pass. 'Tis the wrong that makes it a trespass, and the law of fencing can't make it any the less a wrong. And this is just what it amounted to under the old law, which all the while "winked at the trespass." Under thiB view of the right, would it not be more consistent with jus? tice to require of residents of the town? ships or counties, adjacent to those adopt? ing the new act, to restrain their stock from trespassing on the territory of the latter, and if for this purpose a line fence must needs be erected to erect it them? selves ? 'Tis their stock that has to be fenced out of a territory that the law de? clares shall be protected from trespass without a fence. Or, perhaps, the simple plan would be by relieving the townships or counties making the change from the necessity of building a line fence, leave it to the contiguous communities to adapt themselves to the law. Under this con? dition of things the stock on one side of the border being fenced in could not trespass across the border, and the lands on the same side being protected from trespass, the stock on the other side must be kept off. This is fair, and equal jus? tice. The practical effect of this would be that those living just outside of the favored territory would have to keep up their stock or run the risk of their graz? ing in the wrong direction and on forbid? den pastures. They are not required by their law to fence in their stock, but are required by our law to keep them off our lands. And if to do this they have to confine their stock this is what hundreds of men now do all over the country, is more in accordance with justice, and less expensive than building a line fence. The law as it now stands falls short of a full recognition of the principle avowed in the new act, and discriminates against those adopting it, when it requires them to build this fence. It is imposing upon them in another form the very thing which is condemned as wrong, and from which they are exempt. The very prin? ciples of the new law is that one man shall not fence from his land another man's stock. Moreover, these border lines are likely to be continually shifting and changing as the new law is adopted by other and adjacent communities. The more it is considered and discussed the more it will find favor, and at no distant day will be the law of all this up-country south of the mountains. The very necessity of the country, to say nothing of inherent justice, and other powerful interests, will force it Upon other townships and coun? ties. Why, then, build tiiese border fences to be so soon removed as the boundaries shift and extend? They are not a legitimate feature of the stock law, do not harmonize with it, and should not be fastened upon it. Now, Mr. Editor, my object in pre? senting these views is to subject them to the crucible of general discussion and public opiniom And if there be merit in them let our members of the Legisla? ture use their influence to modify the law in the particular refcred to. It is not too late. Those communities that have adopted the act will be favored by it, those that have rejected it will not be injured, because they have acquired no rights to be interfered with or disturbed. The law will have to be amended in other particulars, and conspicuously in clearly defining the remedy for trespass, and in making it as complete, speedy and inexpensive as possible. In modify? ing it let all practicable improvements be introduced. And I repeat there is no necessity or propriety, in my judgment, in erecting these line fences. If the stock law is right, and we must now as? sume it is as right as the-old law, it is as much the duty of those living outside the boundary line to fence in their stock as it is for those "inside the boundary to fence in their territory. Neither need be required, but let mutual respect for the laws by which they are surrounded, and mutual conformity to their require? ments govern each class in regulating their own affairs. But if such fence must be erected, let those whose stock are to be fenced out bear an equal part of the burthen of building it with those whose lands are to be fenced in. W. The first bale of new cotton has been brought to market much earlier this year than usual. It was grown in Orangeburg County, and shipped on the 15th inst. to Messrs. F. W. Wagener & Co., Commis? sion Merchants and wholesale grocers in Charleston, S. C. No other bales of new cotton have been reported up to this time. SOUTH CAROLINA'S BONDS. Information of Great Interest to the Holders Thereof. Corrapondence of the New York Situ. Charleston, S. C, Aug. 10. In 1873 the debt of South Carolina, which was not repudiated, was made fundable at fifty cents on the dollar, in consolidation bonds. These consolida? tion bonds do not rate with those of Louisiana, nor meet with the expecta? tion of the holders. The fact is, there hare been grave suspicions hanging over many of these bonds for a long time. From their issue Cardozo, who was Treas? urer, and as such was running the con? solidation mill, was suspected of being addicted to stuffing in any kind of mat? ter which was at hand, as long as it paid him. It appears that the testimony of ex-Gov. Moses before the investigating committee was directed partially to this point, and that thereby so much light was thrown upon the make-up of some of the consolidation bonds that the com? mittee have thought proper to recom? mend the repudiation of those bonds by the next Legislature as fraudulent and void. It becomes interesting to the holders of these bonds, and the public generally, to know which lot of the consolidation bonds are to be repudiated, and as the committee are mum on the point, cir? cumstantial evidence alone can solve the problem. Moses recommended the Con? solidation act, and it was passed during his administration. Before he went out of office he signed and had sealed from No. 1 to No. 400 of these bonds of $1,000 each. The most of them were funded by State officials, and are thought from the names of the parties to have belonged to the Bond Ring of the State. During this period Senator Y. J. P. Owens fund? ed the $250,000 of stolen coupons, which, during the Parker trial, were found to have oelonged to Scott, Parker, Kimp ton, Neagle, and Chamberlain. An? other element in these bonds was the Land Commission bonds, which only netted the State some thirty per cent. The genuineness of some other constitu? ent bonds during this period is question? able, so that a large number of consoli? dation bonds were issued which ought not to have been. Moses could not tes? tify concerning any bonds except those which he issued ; for during Chamber Iain's term that reformer did not counte? nance his predecessor. Some of the bonds issued by him were good, and com? pounded of good material, for they were issued to some of the best and most pa? triotic men in the State, so as to give the Consolidation act a good send-off by their countenance and willingness to compromise their old gold bonds of an ante-bellum issue. But the most of this funding was engineered by Kimpton for the Bond Ring. This financier at first pretended to be very averse to the con? solidation scheme, decrying it as repu? diation, etc. But when the time came for its passage he landed suddenly in Columbia to see the boys, as he said. The bill was delayed until the last day of the session so that the Senators and members could realize the highest mar? ket price for its passage. It was late at night when it was ready for the Govern? or's signature. Gov. Moses bad retired to his mansion a mile away from the State House, and it was feared that the bill could not be ratified. Kimpton then threw off his appearance of hostility to the bill. A carriage was in waitiue, and Kimpton, carrying the engrossed Bill in his hands, waited on Gov. Moses, made the necessary arrangements for his signa? ture, and returned with it to the State House in time to make it an act of that session. How much further than the first 400 of these bonds may be implicated is not known. After their issue, Chamberlain's name appears upon their successors. Even after Hampton's inauguration, Chamberlain continued, with Cardoza's aid, to issue consolidation bonds to all who applied to have their old securities exchanged for the new bonds. There is a division of sentiment on the question of these bonds in the State. The Governor and many others in the State are in favor of standing to the con? solidation bonds as they are. But there are very many who insist upon the elim? ination of the fraudulent bonds, accord? ing to the proposed report of the com? mittee. These latter insist that the State cannot pay the interest due and past due on the 1st of January, 1878, without a contraction of the debt to the smallest scope possible. They figure it out that this interest will amount to $1,020,000, which will require a tax of ten mills, or three mills more than the present year's tax, for all State purposes. This includes all the interest ou the fundable bonds not yet funded, since the 1st of January, 1874, and excludes all interest prior to that time which is fundable, along with the bonds as of that day. If the Gov? ernor's position prevails, it will be plain sailing as to all these bonds; but if it docs not, then the pedigree of each con? solidation bond will have to accompany it before it is marketable. This is a curious position for personal property; but it is actually so, that these pedigrees are in existence, that such a bond was funded by certain parties out of various old claims, and certified to by the State Treasurer. When Cardozo commenced his fraudu? lent work, turning over the proceeds to his fellows of the Bond Ring, some of them sold out immediately. They put the first of them on the Charleston mar? ket, and employed a newspaper to puff them in appeals to patriotism, mingled with cupidity. The appeals were suc? cessful, and several Charleston capitalists endorsed the consolidation scheme by subscribing for the bonds issued. They expected that the bonds would soon rise from 60 to 95 cents, but they have never done so, and the history of many of these bonds indicates that they belong to the class of fraudulently stuffed bonds. The Bond Ring has quietly sold to these cap? italists these fraudulent bonds and pock? eted the proceeds. These Charleston holders are, therefore, strong advocates of the Hampton policy of validating the consolidation bonds as a class, with? out questioning the composition or ante? cedents of any of them. Some of these capitalists have a mortgage on'oneof the Charleston newspapers, and others are stockholders in the other paper, so that in making public sentiment, Hampton, the capitalists, and the newspapers all concur in Charleston. In the up country, where there are few, if any, bonds held, the anti-bond feeling prevails. They attack the Charleston bondholders. They allege that they have, by their complicity with the Bond Ring, and the corrupt Government of the Re? publicans, assisted to rivet the chains for years upon South Carolina; that they have made the yoke of the carpet-bagger more burdensome by the special privi? leges they have purchased by bribery from the Legislature, and that they alone have made money out of the wreck of private fortunes. At present the outlook is against the bonds. The popular senti? ment evidently is opposed to the Charles* ton capitalists upon more grounds than one, and wherein they may be right, they may have to suffer on account of other errors. OOV. HAMPTON IN VIRGINIA. He is Serenaded on His Arrival at the White Sulphur and Makes a .stirring Speech. White Sui-pher Springs, W. Va., August 16.?There was an enthusiastic and patriotic demonstration at the main front of the hotel to-night, elicited by the presentation of Governor Hampton, of South Carolina, to the troops of the two Virginias encamped here. The several commands were in line, and the whole company, comprising visitors from many States, poured out from the parlors and ball-room. After welcoming airs from the band of the First Virginia Regiment, its colonel, Bradley T. Johnson, delivered a neat introductory address. . Referring to the fact that in the late labor disorders the services of his regi? ment were promptly tendered the Presi? dent for any defence of the National cap? ital, and he doubted not that a like ten? der of citizen soldiery from the South would have been made had it been neces? sary, he instanced the fact also that in the ranks of the Matthews Guards of West Virginia, among the troops present, were men who had worn the blue and men who had worn the gray in the late war, and this was a type of the reconcil? iation which the men of the two armies would have the country exhibit. Governor Matthews, of West Virginia, also spoke, eloquently welcoming Gov? ernor Hampton to West Virginia, and rejoicing in the re-issue of South Caroli? na from the more than Egyptian bondage which she had suffered, through the efforts of her distinguished citizens, the progress of which the people of the two Virginias had watched with deep sympa? thy to its final happy and peaceful con? summation. Governor Hampton responded with warmth and directness. He felt deeply the honors done to his State by'this hearty, cordial demonstration, not only by the people of the tw/> Virginias, but by the representatives of so many States here present. He appreciated the value and importance of the citizen soldiery as the safe reliance of the States, and, in case of need; by the general government itself. We needed not a large standing army, for under equal laws and the proper administration of the constitution of the country?and that the constitution South Carolina accepted most loyally, with all its amendments?the men of the South would as readily stand forth as the men of the North hereafter in support of the government of the Union. The contest in South Carolina had been waged for the equal rights of all under the constitu? tion, and on that basis alone, and he thanked God that South Carolina, so long known as "the Prostrate State," was now again "the Palmetto State." She long appeared almost without hope, but the spirit that animated her in the Revolu? tion still survived, and once more inde? pendence is achieved. It was most grate? ful to witness the spirit of fraternity and peace which was now spreading over the land, and which he hoped the policy of reconciliation, of justice and honor would consummate for all time. Had the lib? erality and patriotism that animated the brave men who met each other in arms during the war prevailed at its close, a full reconciliation and perfect fraternity would have been established long ago; but those who were invisible in the war were to the front when it was over, and their malign influence had delayed the happy result now being attained. He was glad the blue and the gray mingled in the West Virginia Guards, and he recognized that it was a great honor that they had paid him and his State in ap? pearing here to welcome him. Time was when he had not been so glad to meet the blue, though he always gave them as warm a reception as he could. He was truly glad to meet them now, and never more warmly but in a different sense. By unison and fraternity he hoped prosperity would come to all. The speeches generally excited much enthusiasm among the large audience, especially some of the points of Governor Hampton. OUR GRANGE COLUMN. Under the Supervision of the Executive Committee of Pomona Grange. It is always a source of pleasure to good men to know that others are faith? fully performing their duty; and so, in these days of sad delinquency, it will be pleasing to all good Grangers to read the following record, which indicates life in the Granges and a lively sense of duties and solemn obligations performed. The following Granges are "clear on the books" to June 30, 1877, viz: Nos. 141,175, 177, 212, 214, 215, 242, 251,264, 271, 272, 273, 295, 339, 340, 364. These figures show that over half the sub-Granges in the County have paid up past dues and entitled themselves to oc? cupy a respectable position on the Secre? tary's books. If any matter of vital importance in Grange economy were to suddenly spring upon the country, these living Granges would have the right to demand a voice and a vote in the deter? mination of such question. Then the query naturally arises, What position will the delinquent Granges hold? Next week we shall be com? pelled, however unpleasant, to publish in this column all delinquent Granges; and we respectfully beg our delinquent brethren to consider how much of the sympathy of the brethren, or the world, they can expect when it is known that they have hazarded, and really forfeited, their good reputation for the sake of so small a sum of quarterly dues per mem? ber. Surely, the delinquency cannot arise in any case from inability on the part of members to pay. And perhaps the'default is not so much attributable to the Grange as to inefficiency or careless? ness of the officers. Every Grange should be careful to select the beat and most efficient men and women for their officers. It is the duty of every officer, and not less so of every individual mem? ber, of a Grange to see that every duty enjoined on a Grange shall be faithfully performed in due time; and it is especi? ally required of the Secretary of each Grange to make .up his quarterly report for inspection in open session. But should the Grange fail to meet at the appointed time, it is still his duty to his Grange and the Order generally to collect the dues, make up his report and pay over the quarterly dues in proper time. Brethren, bring up your reports on or before next Monday, and spare your brethren the mortification of reading that "delinquent list." J. W. NORRIS, _Secretary P. G. P. H. DUE WEST FEMALE COLLEGE. NEXT College Year opens October 1st. Faculty same as last year?full. First class teachers of music, drawing, and paint? ing. Location retired and healthy. Tuitiorn and board, including fuel and lights, for col? lege year, $177. Extras at reasonable rates.. For circular, send to J. I. BONNER, Presi? dent, Due West, S. C. Aug 23,1877_6_?_ COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE. THE Exercises of the Third Term of this Institute will be resumed on ItON DAY, STEPTEMBER 15, 1877. Charges, per Term of Thirteen Weeks Reading, Writing, Spelling, Elemen? tary Arithmetic, (to compound numbers,) Mental Arithmetic, and Primary Geography?in advance...$ 5 00 On time.. 6 00? Reading, Writing, Spelling, Written and Oral Arithmetic, Composition, Higher Geography, English Gram? mar, U. S. History and Dictation, in advance.9 00? On time. 10 00? Scientific, Higher English and Math? ematical and Classical Stndies, in advance. 13 00" On time. 14 00 Music, per term. 13 33 i Use of Piano, per term. 2 00 Contingent Fee, per term. 25 Charges commence from the date of en? trance of the pupil. No deduction will be made for loss of time, unless in case of pro? tracted and serious illness. Board, exclusive of washing and lights, can be had in the Institute at $10.00 per month, if paid promptly in advance by the month. W. J. LIGON. Aug 23,1877_6_Im Seed Barley! Seed Barley! IHAVE in store on consignment, one hundred bushels of Choice Seed Barley, at $1.25 per bushel. JOHN B. WATSON, Agent P. G., No. 3 Benson Range, Anderson, S. C. . Aug 16,1877_5_3_ Trustee's Convention. "VTOTICE is hereby given that a Conven Jl3l tion of the Trustees of Public Schools in Anderson County, will be held at Ander? son C. H., on SATURDAY, the 25th inst. Trustees are also notified to close their Schools as soon as the sum of money ap? portioned for their Townships are expended. J. N. ?ARWILE, School Commissioner A. C. Aug 16, 1877_5_2_ AD6BR_C0?tl6B THE Exercises of this Institution will be opened at WALHALLA., South Caro? lina, on THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 6th, 1877, With a corps of competent professors. Tuition in Advance?$20 in Collegiate ; $10 in Preparatory, and $6 and $3 in the Primary Departments, per session of five months. Board, including everything, except lights and washing, $10 per month, payable month? ly in advance. Location noted for health, pleasant cli? mate and good wafer. For particulars ad? dress J. J. NORTON, Chairman of Stockholders. Aug 2,1877_5__ CANE MILLS. Congaree Iron Works, COLUMBIA, S. C. JOHN ALEXANDER, Proprietor. CANE MILLS of this manufacture have been thoroughly established in An? derson County, and farmers run no risk in buying them. They will compare with any first-class Mills manufactured in this coun? try. See us before you purchase elsewhere. Price list furnished on application. SULLIVAN & CO., Agents for Anderson County. P. S.?Don't forget that we are the agents for the celebrated Cook Evaporator. the only Evaporator that can make a pure' first quality syrup. S. ?fc CO. Aug 16,1877_5_lm A New Life irj the Land! THE Exhibition in Anderson was one of the most remarkable events since the war. In point of numbers, talents and dis? tinguished ability, nothing could have ex? ceeded it At every stage of its proceed? ings it was manifest that a new life is in the land. The celebrated Dr. Heinitsh was there, and advocated Southern Medicines for Southern people. His Family Medicines are household remedies. HEINITSH'S QUEEN'S DELIGHT pu? rifies the blood. HEINITSH'S BLOOD AND LIVER PILLS?For Liver Complaint, Sick Headache, Dull Feelings, Loss of Appetite. HEINITSH'S ROSE CORDIAL ?For Bowel Complaint. STANLEYS COUGH SYRUP?Cures Coughs. Colds, Asthma, Catarrh. MOTHER DARLING'S INFANT COR? DIAL?For all complaints incident to Teething, Sour Stomach, Crying. THE QUEEN'S DELIGHT is the great? est Pharmaceutical product ever discovered for all disorders and dis? eases which have their origin in the blood. Health may now be regain? ed. Life prolonged. Beautv re? stored. QUEEN'S DELIGHT?Fof Scrofula, Swelling of the Glands, Goitre. QUEEN'S DELIGHT?For Nervous De? bility. QUEEN'S* DELIGHT?For Indigestion, Liver Complaint. QUEEN'S DELIGHT?For Consumptive Patients as an invigorating cordial. QUEEN'S DELIGHT-For General Pros? tration. ? QUEEN'S DELIGHT-For all Cutaraous Diseases, Blotches, Boils, Pimples, &c, &c. . FOR SALE BY DRUGGISTS. PREPARED BY E. H. HEINITSH & SON, Columbia, S. C. Ang 16,4877_5 ly Flour, Flour. TTEADQUARTERS for Choice Flour is AA at A. B. TOWTERS.