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E. B. MURRAY, Editor. THURSDAY MORNING, SEPT. ?, 1877. Hon. William Stone has resigned the office of District Attorney for this State, and our people would rejoice if they did not fear that President Hayes would ap? point a worse man. New York has been the victim of a destructive fire, "which broke out in J. P. Hale's piano factory on South avenue and Thirty-fifth street, consuming it, to? gether with a barrel factory, a silk facto? ry, an engine house, and a row of frame buildings. There were about one hun? dred lives lost in the flames, and the loss of property will not be less than $1,000, 0Q0. The fire is supposed to have been accidental. v_-- m ? We publish on another page Commo? dore Pegram's account of the circum? stances under which, and the purposes for which, Capt. F. W. Dawson, the edi? tor-in-chief of the Charleston ivctt^^cT Courier, came to America. It is a high tribute to the personal valor, and the in? tegrity of purpose, of one who is well known to South Carolinians as an able and fearless editor, and will doubtless be read with much interest by the subscri? bers of the Iotelligehceb, who so fre? quently have the pleasure of reading ex? tracts and quotations from the great paper over which he presides. -??^???i The case of Cornell, Naval officer in New York, seems to be giving President Hayes and his cabinet considerable trou? ble. Mr. Cornell is President of the New York Republican Committee, and will resign neither position, hence, under the* President's civil service reform order he should be dismissed from the Naval posi? tion ; but as Mr. Cornell is a man of coin* siderable influence in . New York, the cabinet is afraid to act prompt? ly for fear of injuring the unity of the party. There is not much sincerity in a movement of reform where the movers cringe in carrying it out, for fear of dis? turbing the harmony of their political party., ? V. .?.,, i*m-r? The wheat crop of Great Britain fells shorter this year than usual, although the acreage /planted was 200,000 more than last year. The crop made in Great Britain amounts to 10,000,000 quarters, or a quarter being eight bushels, 80,000, 000. This is not near enough to supply John Bull with bread, and he will at the most economical figures have to import about 11,000,000 quarters, or 88,000,000 bushels from neighboring countries. A great portion of this will be obtained from Brother Jonathan, and thus we will have.an opportunity to export any excess of this crop, which we may hare. The Rosso-Turkish war will cause a scarcity in Turkey and Russia, which will have to be. supplied from the neighboring European States, and thus the draft which England will have to make upon America will be very much larger than usual. The United States has been trying to get a commissioner to visit Sitting Bull, the noted Sioux chief, for the purpose of treating with him relative to his tribe's future conduct as citizens of America. No salary has been provided for the place, and as the treachery of Capt Jack, of Modoc fame, is still in the country's mind, men recognize the fact that there is a tincture of danger mingled with the honor, and as a consequence nearly every statesman in America appears to be quite busily occupied just at this time, and it was feared for a time that the commission would fail by lack of any one to act as commissioner. Hon. A, Lawrence, of Phode Island, however, accepted at last the civilian's position on the commission, and the Secretary of War will appoint twt, officers to act with him, and in the course of a few weeks it is probable we shall have Sitting Bull's views on the situation. Admiral Raphael Symmes, of the Con? federate States Navy, died in Mobile, Alabama, on the 31st of August. Mr. Symmes was a Captain in the United States Navy for a number of years pre? vious to the war, but retired to the prac? tice of the law in Cincinnati until the late war broke out, at which time he offered his services to the Confederate Navy, and went out as the Captain of the "Sumter," which was abandoned in Gibralta and sold. He afterwards as? sumed command of the "Alabama," and carried the Confederate flag, with honor to the young nation and terror to her foes, upon the high seas of the world. His services upon this vessel will long be remembered by those who fought for the lost cause or read its history. Mr. Symmes was born in 1809, and hence in 1861, when he commanded the "Ala? bama," was over fifty years of age, and at the time of his death was near seventy. He was a noble man and a brave soldier. Patterson, Dunn and Cardozo have come to the conclusion that something desperate must be done to relieve them from the impending prosecutions in this State, and hence they have assembled in Washington to await requisitions for their arrest, and then it is said they will apply to Judge Carter, Chief Justice of the District of Columbia, for a writ of habeas corpus to discharge them on the ground that Hampton is not Governor of South Carolina. They hope to find Judge Carter as willing a tool to help them out of this difficulty as Bond proved for the State Canvassers last fail. It is the last act, if so, in a desperate game which is fast drawing to a close, and is only resorted to for the purpose of keeping their spirits up until they are actually within the clutches of long de? fied and violated law. They cannot surely expect any man to attempt, in a time of profound peace and quiet, in the face of the President's Southern policy, to shield them from trial on any such frivolous plea. These men have doubt? less learned that "there is but one step from the sublime to the ridiculous," and now they will have to learn as their next lesson that there a but one step from the palatial residence of a South Carolina Republican roguo to the stone walls and iron doors of the Congaree Hotel, or State Penitentiary. FREIGHTS REDUCED. We are iudebted to Messrs F. W. Wageher & Ofy of Charleston, for prin? ted copies of the new freight tariff over the South Carolina and Greenville & Columbia Railroads. Although the new rate is not juBt as we would Wish it, yet our merchant* ihey can, by ordering in the .bulk and obtaining through rates, compete with any town in the State in the prices of goods, groceries, hardware, &c.; and also afford to pay the highest prices for cotton and Collhty produce for shipment This reduction is a very great thing for Anderson, and our merchants and people generally are under obliga? tions to several of the Charleston mer? chants, and particularly Messrs. Wagener & Co., for the accomplishment of this much-needed, reduction. We are advo? cates for trading'at home, and hence not only hope that the people of Anderson County will trade at their County town, but . also hope our merchants will order as many claeseS of goods as possible from the city of Charleston, which is the me? tropolis of South Carolina, and deserves to, be built up as far as possible by our . whole people. This reduction in freights is of the uttermost importance to Ander? son, and is destined to bring back to us much that we have hitherto lost in busi? ness. The present rate is about one* I fourth less than the former tariff, which will make a ve/y material difference in the amount of goods which is brought to a town of this size. ANDERSON'S BUSINESS PROSPECT. The past year has been one of general depression and business stagnation throughout the entire country. The largest cities as well as the smallest towns have suffered from the financial crisis and business contraction which has paral? yzed our country. During this unfavora? ble period the town of Anderson has suf? fered not only from, the general contrac? tion of business, but also most heavily from a great and oppressive discrimina? tion in freights, which has driven much of the trade which we have been receiv? ing to other points. This period has, however, we believe, passed, and as the general business of the country is reviv? ing, the railroad authorities have given us a reduced freight tariff, and the busi? ness of Anderson is already looking up. pur merchants are laying in large and well selected stocks of goods, and intend to sell this season as low as any neigh? boring town. Every branch of trade will be1 represented in this reduction, and our business men assure us that the dif? ferences in price of groceries and heavy goods, which have taken bur trade off heretofore, will not exist any longer to I justify the people of Anderson County in spending their money in other mar? kets. With the opening of the fall trade we expect to see our town once more the busy mart that it was four or five years ago. The highest prices will be paid for cotton, and goods sold in return for the lowest cash rates. We hope the people of this County will at least give their County Town a fair trial in cash trade, and then we are confident that they will be content to make it their family mar? ket ANDERSON AND AUGUSTA. There will be a mass meeting of the friends of the projected road from Ander? son to Augusta held at Lowndesville on Saturday next, at 10 o'clock A. M., at which time several speeches may be ex? pected in the interest of the enterprise, and such action as may be deemed best calculated to effect the organization of the company, and the early commence? ment of the work of constructing the road. The gentlemen along the line of this road are in solid, earnest, and with the hearty co-operation of the citizens of Anderson, it will be an easy task to se? cure the completion of the road. We can see no reason why the iron horse shall not, within the next year, be plying passengers and freights between Augusta and Anderson. The occasion for beginning this enter? prise is propitious. We have good crops this season, and all can afford to make small subscriptions to secure the new road. Besides this we can obtain the use of convicts at very reasonable rates, and thus have the work done much cheaper than the previous estimates have made it out All that is necessary to build the road is to form the resolution to do it. We believe the resolution is fast forming, and in less than two months from this time we expect to see the whole line, from this place to the point of connection with the Greenwood and Augusta Road at Dora's Mine, a perfect blaze of enthusiasm. Let us then go to work to reciprocate the action of our Lowndesville friends by preparing to I join them heartily and fully in the effort for communication with Augusta. Josephus Woodruff and A. O. Jones, the Clerks of the Senate and House of I Representatives under Republicanism, and the components of the Republican Printing Company, were arrested some weeks since, our readers will remember, on charges of embezzlement in various instances, and gave bond for their ap? pearance to answer indictments which have been preferred against them. See? ing that the game is up with them, they have attempted to make restitution, and thereby secure for themselves immunity by giving over to the State property, real and personal,, the value of which they claim is $8,000,000, but the actual mar? ketable value of which is only $100,000. This is done without any promise of im? munity from the investigating committee, but it is probable Woodruff will be made a State witness of in the prosecutions, as he occupied a position which puts him into possession of all the leading facts connected with the rascalities of the past administrations. He kept a diary of these transactions in short hand, and is now translating it for the use of the com? mittee. Among all the Republicans caught up with by the Investigating Committee, not one single Democrat has been brought before the bar of justice for participating in the wrongs of the past. Is it that none were connected with these rascali? ties, or are they yet to be caught up ? We hope there will be no slighting of the pretended Democrats who participated in the general schemes for swindling the State which were practiced under Repub? licanism. Let no guilty man escape .would be a good motto for this Com? mittee. THE DEAD MORMON. Brigham Young, the prophet and priest of the Mormon Church, and the Presi? dent of the Mormon community) ditti at his residence} the Lien H?use, itl Sal t Lake [ City, Utah Territory, on Wednesday the 29th of August ult, from the effects of an attack of indigestion, and thus has ended one of the most remarkable careers of modern times. Brigham was born iti Vermont June 1, i80i, and was, there-' fore, at the time of his death over seventy six years old. He was the son of Metho? dist parents, but was wild and skeptic.il in his youth, and after moving into the State of New York, was in 1832 converted to the Mormon faith, and in 1835, after moving to Ohio, Joseph Smith, the then head of the Mormon church, organized the quorum of the twelve apostles with Young as the Senior. He then went as a missionary to New York, Massachusetts &ad Missouri, and finally went to Eng? land, and in 1840 secured the emigration of a number of Mormons to this country. They first settled in Missouri and then in Mississippi. Brigham Young claimed to have brought polygamy back from Eng? land with him as a vision sent him from heaven. It was adopted by the Mormons, and was the source of mach coh fusion, resulting in the assassination of the prophet Smith in Carthage jail in 1844, after which Brigham Young became the leader of the Mormons and the head of chnrch, He'conducted the persecuted tribe from the banks of the Mississippi through Illinois, and settled in 1847 in Utah Territory, making Salt Lake City his headquarters. He was chosen Gov? ernor by the people, and exercised this office until 1857, when Albert Cumming, of Georgia, was appointed Governor, and General Albert Sidney Johnston with 2,500 men was sent out there to enforce his authority. Young, however, though nominally deposed, was virtually Govern? or, and controlled the territory through the Mormon Church. As the leader of polygamy in this country he had many trials, but always managed to evade the statutes of the land and to avoid arrest. He is said to have been a kind father and considerate and good husband, and it is said he never experienced any domestic trouble except with Ann Eliza, his nine? teenth wife, who made things lively for hi m some years ago. His death was cal ra, and in him died the greatest Mormon that America has ever produced, or it is to be hoped will ever produce. His body lay in state for several days, and was final? ly interred with all the rights of his church on last Sunday, in the presence of an immense concourse of mourning friends and relatives. He leaves forty seven children and fifty grandchildren. Brigham Young's death is a severe blow to Mormonism, and it is to be hoped that the abominable faith will be wrecked, and the church dissipated by the sur? rounding civilization. One thing sure is, that Mormonism has seen its best days in America, and no successor for Brigham can be found who will so completely unite and control the church in future. THE EASTERN WAR. During the past week a great deal of fighting has been done by the Russians and Turks without any decisive results. Both the Russian and Turkish armies have lost heavily in killed and wounded, though the latter have had some seven thousand men killed in efforts to dis? lodge the Russians from the Schipka Pass alone have been the heaviest suf? ferers. The wing of the Russian army upon the Lorn has been worsed in the fighting there, and driven back into en? trenched positions. Both the Russians and they have suffered heavily in killed and wounded here, and the Turks have gained some advantages of position which will require the Russians to re? treat in the face of danger of being sur? rounded, or to be reinforced speedily, which is hardly possible. The war in Bulgaria is still fierce and cruel upon the part of the Turks, who show no mercy to men, women or chil? dren, but murder and torture all in a most horrible manner. The Russian forces have been too much straightened by recent reverses to aid these sufferers from Turkish barbarity to any great ex? tent. The only protection which they have, lies in the fact that Turkey is too busily engaged with the Russian forces along the Balkans to spare a large force to coerce Bulgaria. The hardest fighting of the week, how I ever, has been done in the Schipka Pass, which it is necessary for the Russians to hold, in order.to receive either reinforce? ments or supplies. So far the Turks have been routed at this point, and their army almost destroyed. It is, however, recruiting rapidly, and the whole coun? try is alive with the Turks rallying around the standard of the Ottoman Em? pire to enjoy the fierce war which is be? ing waged. The Russian position, though still critical, is better than it was last week, and reinforcements will soon arrive, after which they will again be able to resume offensive movements. M. Thiers, the greatest French histo? rian and statesman, died on last Monday of an attack of apoplexy. His greatest history is "The French Revolution," which is the highest authority among students, and his greatest political at? tainment has been the, Presidency of France, which he filled after the commu nistic troubles that followed the Franco Prussian war. M. Thiers at the time of his death was a very old man, but was vigorous in mind and physically active for a man of his years. He led one wing of the Republican party of France, and his death leaves M. Gambetta, his rival, the undisputed leader of the whole Re? publican element. What effect his death, will have upon the impending election can? not be accurately foreshadowed,- though it is feared that the loss of his counsels will weaken the Republicans and j strengthen the party of the monarchially j inclined President, McMahan. France has never produced a purer or more able man than the dead Thiers, and none of her chieftains have done so much for the cause of their country. His victories have been the victories of peace, and his triumphs have been the triumphs of wise counsels and prudent measures. The young republic sustains a great loss in the death of the distinguished patriot, and it will be difficult to find a successor worthy to receive the confidence and dis? tinction which he had won and main? tained during a life of nearly three score and ten. THE STORY OF A PHOTOGRAPH. A Horribly Serious Joke on Senator Jonn J: Patterson: Col?mBia, September i. JCbe readers of the News und Courier were informed, a few days ago, that Judge T. J. Mackey bad been caned before the investigating committee, but they were not informed that it was in connection Sith the, histor*. of a.photograph In Ihe s?rig?ishea witness's possession, which photograph and which history the; com? mittee were desirous of obtaining. ? The finding of one of the true bills recently submitted to the grand jury has made the whole matter public, and your correspond? ent is now enabled to give a full account of some very interesting particulars in re? lation to the origin, history and import? ance of the Judge's treasure. It was, in effect, a correct and speaking likeness of th'j moral features of the dear departed Honest John J. Patterson! How it came into the possession of Judge Mackey is thus explained \ ? Oh a certain1 occasion) at night, abotit the 4th of March; 1872; Judge Mackey chanced to be in a private room in Pat? terson's house, in Columbia, at the same time that Patterson, Kimpton, Whitte more, Parker and Hardy Solomon were holding a sociable tea-party in a room adjoining. The "party" 'asted a long time, and was finally bro^n up by the departure of Parker and Kimpton, who went away together! Patterson then joined Judge Mackey, and handing him a package securely sealed, asked him to take charge of it and to deliver it in per? son to Kimpton at the latter's house or hotel. Mackey received the package and Eremised to deliver it as requested. On is way to Kimpton's room, however, Judge Mackey reflected that the suspi? cious package might contain papers of importance, and decided that it would be as well for him to acquaint himself /ith its contents. With this intention in view, he called on Governor Scott as soon as possible next morning, and informing the Governor of his suspicions and inten? tions) consulted with him as to the pro? priety of examining the papers. Scott agreed with the Judge that it would be eminently proper to do so, and the two proceeded accordingly to investigate the contents of the envelope, which they tbunS, as one of them subsequently ex? pressed it to contain "all hell itself." Fully satisfied now as to its importance they determined to obtain a copy, and fearing that something might occur to render such copy useless, unless it were a fac simile of the original; they decided to have it photographed. Judge Mackey called at once on Mr. Hix, the well known photographer in this city, and requested that he would make two photographic copies of the document, stipulating at the same time that Mr. Hix should.not read it, and that he should destroy the nega? tive in his (Mackey's) presence as soon as the proofs were obtained. Mr. Hix complied with these conditions, and in a short time, having presented. Mackey with two impressions, destroyed the neg? ative before his eyes. One of the photo? graphs Judge Mackey retained, the other he deposited with Governor Scott, and in the course of the day the original was de? livered, securely reaealed to the unsus? pecting Kimpton, who in turn delivered it to Parker in the presence of Judge Mackey. Nothing was said of the two copies at the time, and the fact of their existence long remained a secret, known only to Mackey, Scott and a few others whom they took into their confidence. Some reference has been made to them, however, of late years, and a few days ago Judge Mackey was called before tue investigating committee, to whom he de? livered the tell-tale proof in his posses? sion. A copy was made and attached to the bill of indictment lately found against Patterson, and from this again I have made the following exact copy: "Vice-Pbesident's Office, Gbeenville and Columbia ?. R. Co. Columbia, S. C, March 4,1872. "Bim. Nile? G. Parker, Slate Treasurer South Carolina: "Please deliver to H. H. Kimpton revenue bond scrip' due the Blue Ridge Railroad Company .according to act Eassed March 2d, 1872, amounting to one undred and fourteen thousand two hun? dred and fifty dollars at par, upon the following conditions: "That forty-two thousand eight hun? dred and fifty-seven dollars of said scrip at par value is to be used for paying the expenses of passing through the House of Represen ti ves bills styled, a bill rela? ting to the bonds of the State of South Carolina, and bill to authorize the finan? cial board to settle the accounts of the financial agent Now if these above named bills are passed and become laws, this order for forty-two thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven dollars in scrip at par is to be paid said Kimpton, and if not passed, then this order for that amount to be void and the scrip is not to be delivered. Also, that seventy-one thousand four hundred and fourteen dol? lars of scrip at par you shall deliver to said Kimpton, if said bills shall become laws, and provided that he shall pay the sum of fifty thousand dollar? (the pro? ceeds of said scrip at seventy cents on the dollar) in paying the expenses incurred in passing through the Senate the bill known as a bill to relieve the.State of all liability on account of guaranty of Blue Ridge Railroad bonds, &c, passedMarch , 1872, which said expenses said Kimp? ton has contracted to pay, and if said Kimpton fails or refuses to pay said amount in defraying said expenses, (when required by me,) then this order to be Void. If said conditions are com fdied with, and the amount of scrip de ivered to said Kimpton, he is not to be held liable for or to account for its value. The above two sums of $42,859 and $71, 414 in scrip at par make up the amount of scrip first mentioned in this order. "John J. Pattebson, "Pres't. Blue Ridge Railroad Co. "In South Carolina. "Witness: R.B.Elliott." The authenticity of this precious and carefully drawn contract is beyond cavil, as it is attested by the two photographic copies, by the evidence of Judge Mackey and Governor Scott, who saw the origi? nal, and by. the testimony of Elliott whose, signature as witness is attached. Elliott was before the grand jury on Thursday at the same time the indict? ment was being considered by them, and as a "true bill" was found, the inferenoe irresistible that he testified in person to the genuineness of his signature and of the paper itself. The next link in the chain is supplied by the indictment of Patterson, Parker and Kimpton for conspiracy, &c., con? cerning which it is sufficient to repeat here that the evidence of Prince Rivers, J. Lee and J. B. Dennis has been given as to the manner in which the money so obtained was misapplied. The News and Courier of Friday gave these particulars to the public, whereby, as will be remembered, it appeared that Lee received $3,000, Dennis $2,000, Rivers $500, and Whittemore, Leslie. Owens, Swails, H. E. Hayne, and Nash, $5,000 each, besides other amount* to other members "to the jury unknown." The comments of the New York Times and of the Washington Republican in re? gard to this branch of the pending Dem? ocratic prosecution of innocent and hon? orable Republicans, will be anxiously looked for, and will, no doubt, furnish interesting reading. C. McK. ? The Democrats have elected the Clerk of the Court and two County Com? missioners, at the special election held in Kerahaw County on the 29th instant, defeating the Radicals by about 500 ma? jority. ? D. H. Jacques, Esq., late editor of the Rural Carohnian, an 1 author of sev? eral works on agriculture, died at his res? idence near Fernandina, Fla., on Tuesday of last week. OUR GRANGES 60LTON. DiSrlkt S?piPVislon of the Executive Committee of Pomona Grange. Fruit culture presents some advantages over ordinary cropping, since it appro? priates two seasons in the year for its propagation _ and extension; In the spting Heafiy ?? the fruits coirimori to our climate may be successfully grafted. In the latter part of the summer, say July, the farmer enjoys a season of leis? ure, when he can very well afford to in? terest and amuse himself by inserting buds of superior fruits, particularly of peaches and apples, into the fresh growth of his old trees, or into original stocks from the seed. In the former case he obtains good fruit in a shorter time, and as the improved fruit limb advances, he must top off the old branches that pro? duced the little knotty wormy fruit, In the latter case, as soon as the inserted bud begins to grow, (the next spring,) he must top off all the original stock down to within two inches of the bud, so as to allow the bud to form the whole tree above that point. This plan, although preferable, requires a longer time to ma? ture the fruit. For particular instruction in budding, I refer the novice to an article published in the Intelligencer 26th July last, under the title "Budding Fruit Trees." Also to an extract from an article over the signature of "Cape," published in the Weekly Newt of the 4th July last: "For budding to be successful the buds used must be plump and well developed and the bark of the stock peel easily. Only wood buds will do, these being sharp pointed, while blossom buds are shorter and more rounded; a little ob? servation will teach the difference. The proper season extends here from 1st of July till October. Select a smooth por? tion on the stem of the stock, free from knots, near the ground, and make an up? right cut through the bark one and a half inches long and another across its top, so that both together will resemble the let? ter T. Then taking a shoot from the tree we wish to bud from, enter the edge of a very sharp thin bladed knife half an inch above the bud to be removed, slicing off with it a narrow strip of bark, with a very small thin shaving of wood directly be? neath the bud ; the whole portion removed being about one inch ana a quarter long. Then raise slightly the upper portion of the upright edges in the cut, and very gently insert the edges of the bark of the ud beneath these upright edges, down to the bottom of the cut; in doing so hold? ing on to the leaf stalk of the bud, the leaf being first removed. Cut off square with the cross cut above any of the nark of the bud which may be too long. Now wind white wool yarn firmly and evenly around the stock so as to press closely l..e moist side of the bark and wood of the sliced bud to the moist surface of tbe wood of the stock in the cut, and cover completely from the air the cut parts, only leaving tbe bud itself untouched and ex? posed to the light Just before the yarn begins to cut into, the bark?in the peach about ten days or two weeks, the apple a little later?it must be loosened and re? wound the same as before; being re? moved for good when commencing to cut again. In two weeks, if the bud has taken, it will be plump and fresh; if not, will be dried, when the budding can be repeated. The bud can be forced to shoot the same season if put in early, by cutting off the stock one foot above as soon as it has fairly taken, keeping all other shoots rubbed off. While it is very doubtful whether any written communication can be made suffi? ciently plain to enable a new hand to put in buds correctly, it is quite certain these two articles present the main points to be observed in performing the process. My practical experience, however, does not entirely approve all the suggestions made by either of the writers. For in? stance, the "bag matting" or the "yarn Btring" may answer very well as a band? age, yet in their absence the bark of a mulberry sprout, a strip of cloth, or the bark peeled from a peach tree sprout, answer just as well. Another more important item is not mentioned by either of these writers, and that is, what shall be done with the strip of wood cut off with the bud ? The sur? face to which you wish to apply your bud is round, but the surface of your bud is flat, which would decrease the chances of getting the bud to live. To remedy this difficulty: when you cut your bud from its place, turn its flat side up, hold? ing it between the thumb and forefinger of the left hand, with the thumb nail of the right hand gently press the bark downward from tbe wood, then insert your knife blade between the wood and bark, with tbe right thumb on the wood and peel out the wood. Then you have two surfaces that will fit each other, and the chances of securing a living bud is increased ten fold. The propriety of re? moving the wood from the bud is very seriously questioned by some fruit grow? ers, and these writers may belong to that class. Among other objections they say the bud may grow, but will not bear fruit. This is certainly not true as to peaches, for I have buds growing and bearing as fine fruits as the country affords. And the same course is practiced by all the fruit budders of my acquaintance, and the success of many of them is over? whelmingly established by the samples lately exhibited at the Anderson Fair. And this reminds us that there is at this time a very considerable awakening on the subject of fruit growing among our farmers. And surely, if any one class in preference to another has a prescriptive right to enjoy the improved juicy flavor of the native fruit trees, it is the farmer; and if he fails to secure the delicacy of the lovely Beatrice, the Loise, the China Cling and an host of others, it is his own fault. The process of budding is artistic, me? chanical and scientific, and hence well adapted as a source of pleasure as well as profit, to every variety of mind. We have known ladies and boys to perform the process of budding correctly with ease, dispatch and neatness. Every man, woman and boy on a plantation should immediately acquire the knowledge necessary to perpetuate the growth of fine fruits. The most expeditious mode of mastering the process, is to witness the operation by some moderately skilled person. All Grange men are construc? tively by farmers, and hence all Grangers should understand and practice this pro? cess of budding. I have written this much, more to keep the importance of fruit culture be? fore the people, than from any assumption of excellence of success or advancement on the part of the writer. Next week I may have something more to say pertain? ing to the subject. Several Irish geritie'men, of New York, Have testified their feg?rd for Go v. Hamp? ton, by prederitillg him with ? handsome Blackthorn walking cane, imported from Ireland. The presentation was made through Col. Cathcart, an aid-de-camp of the Governor. The following is a de? scription of the cane, with its appropriate inscriptions: "The-cane is of godd size, and beauti? fully knotted. Around it, near the top, is a heavy silver bandeau, which displays in the centre a harp ornamented with shamrock leaves, and bearing date 1877. Above the harp is the inscription 'Dicori decus addit avite,' which translated reads, 'He adds honor to ancestral honors.' Be? low the harp is another inscription, 'An Irish twig for the Home-rule Governor of Sonth Carolina,' which appropriately ex? plains the sentiment of tne donors. The cane comes with fervent wishes for the Governor's health, happiness and pros? perity, and with the facetious reminder as to some of the possible. uses of the blackthorn?'It never misses fire.' " REAL ESTATE NOTICE -o WE, the undersigned, are endeavoring to influence in this direction an im? migration of a desirable character, with a view to the improvement of this section of country, and the consequent advantage of its inhabitants. We have agents North and West co-operating with us, who, with oth? ers seeking Southern homes, are calling for descriptions of Real Estate for sale in this vicinity. The success of our endeavors de? pends much upon our having In charge such an amount and variety of Real Estate as will warrant our inviting attention there? to. Those, therefore, who nave such to dis? pose of, would greatly stimulate our efforts, and probably advance their own interests, by communicating with R. W. Simpson, on his plantation, James L. Orr, at Anderson C. H., or C. J. Hascall, Pendleton Village. SIMPSON, ORR & CO. Sept 6,1877_8_lm SHERIFFS SALE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Anderson County. In the Court of Common Pleiis. Wm. B. Telford, Plaintiff, against James Garabrell, Defendant.?Complaint for sale of Land, Relief, &e. BY virtue of an order from his Honor T. H. Cooke, Judge-of the Eighth Judi? cial Circuit, to nie directed, I will expose to sale on the FIRST MONDAY in OCTOBER next, at Anderson C. H., S. O, all that TRACT, PIECE' OR PARCEL of land situate in the County and State aforesaid, containing One Hundred and Forty-Six (146) Acres, and bounded by lands of J. W. Johnson, W. C. Brown. Wm. Cooley and others, and known as the old Harper place. Terms of Sale.?Cash, purchaser to pay extra for all necessary papers. JAMES H. McCONNELL, Sheriff Anderson County. Sept 6,1877 8 4 SHERIFFS SALE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Anderson Co?ntt. In the Court of Common Please. SallieF. Rucker vs. George Caldwell.?Judg? ment for Foreclosure of Real Estate. BY virtue of an order to me directed by Hon. J. P. Reed, Judge of the Eighth Judicial Circuit, pro tem., I will expose to sale on the FIRST MONDAY in OCTOBER next, at Anderson C. H., S. C, ONE LOT, whereon the Defendant now resides, situate within the corporate limits of the Town of Anderson, in the County and State afore? said, bound by boundary street, the Presby? terian Church Cemetery and lands of the Blue Ridge Railroad Company, containing one-fifth of an acre, more or less. Terms of Sale.?One-half cash, the other half on twelve months credit, with interest from date, the purchaser to give bond with good security and a mortgage of*the prem? ises to secure the payment of the same, and pay for all necessary papers, <fec. , JAMES H. McCONNELL, Sheriff Anderson County. Sept 6, 1877 8 4 SHERIFF'S SALE. State op South Carolina, ) Anderson County, j In the Court of Common Pleas. T mas C. Gower, Plaintiff, vs. J. F. Greer, Defendant.?Judgment for foreclosure Real Property. BY virtue of an order to me directed by Hon. T. H. Cooke, Judge of the Eighth Judicial Circuit, I will expose to sale on the FIRST MONDAY in OCTOBER next, at Anderson C. H., S. C, all that certain PIECE, PARCEL AND TRACT of land situate in the County of Anderson and State aforesaid, on branches of Cornus Creek, waters of Little River, bounded by lands of J. G. Gant, C. L. Nelson, John Flowers, Obediah Shirley, Benjamin Greer, J. M. Braynon, J. J. Shirley and others, and containing Two Hundred and Fifty Acres, more or less. Terms of Sale.?-The costs and One Hun? dred and Ninety-Four Dollars and Ten Cents ($194.10) in cash, the balance on a credit until the 1st January, 1878, purchaser to give bond and security, together with a mortgage to secure the remaining purchase money, and pay extra for all necessary pa? pers. JAMES H. McCONNELL, Sheriff Anderson County. Sept. 6,1877 8 4 SHERIFFS SALE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Andeeson County. In the Court of Common Pleas. 0. H. P. Fant vs. J. P. Tucker. D. L. Htll and others.?Judgment for Foreclosure of Real Property. BY virtue of an order to me directed, by Hon. J. P. Reed, Judge of the Eighth Judicial Circuit, pro tern., I will expose to sale on the FIRST MONDAY in OCTOBER next, at Anderson C. H., 8. C, all that TRACT OR PARCEL of land known as the Mill Tract, containing Twenty-Three (23) Acres, more or less, sit? uate in Anderson County and State afore? said, bounding lands of D. L. Hall, D. Whitman ana others, being composed of two lots bought of David Whitman and D. L. Hall, and lying on both sides of Wilson's Creek. Also, all that TRACT OR PARCEL of land whereon the Defendant J. P. Tucker resides, containing Three Hundred (300) Acres, more or 'ess, situate in Anderson County, on Wilson's Creek, bounding lands of S. H. Stone, James Ashley, Robert Simp? son and others. Terms of Sale.?Cash, purchaser to pay for all i ecessary papers. JAMES H. McCONNELL, Sheriff Anderson County. Sept 6, 1877_8_4 SHERIFFS SALE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Anderson County. In the Court of Common Pleas. J. N. Brown vs. H. H. Scudday and R. Y. H. Nance.?Judgment for Foreclosure of Real Estate. BY virtue of an order to me directed by Hon. J. P. Reed, Judge of the Eighth Judicial Circuit, pro tem., I will expose to sale on the FIRST MONDAY, in OCTOBER next, at Anderson C. H., S. C, all that LOT OR PARCEL of land situate and lying in the Town of Anderson, at the southwest corner of the Public Square in said Town, being a part of the "Benson House" lot, and embracing a portion of said Benson House known as the "L," excepting seventeen and one-half (17i) feet from the eastern end of said "L," retained by said Joseph N. Brown as a law office. Beginning at the northwest corner of said office, thence south 41 feet, carrying half the wall, thence south 49 feet, thence south 34 feet, thence west 147 feet, thence north 75 feet, thence east 196 feet to the be? ginning, being the same conveyed to me by said Joseph N. Brown. Terms of Sale.?One-third cash, the re nu?i*Mng two-thirds on six month's credit, wiiu interest from date of sale, secured by bond and mortgage of the premises and property; insured with the policy assigned, with leave to pay all cash. Purchaser to pay extra for all necessary papers, &c. JAMES H. McCONNELL, Sheriff Anderson County. Sept 6, 1877 8 4 THERE IS GREAT CAUSE TO BE THANKFUL I "Ijfr?TWiTHBf AffDING the great financial depression that has pervaded all over our ,JLl '."laud, We feel thankful that in the dispensation of a kind Providence we have been enabled to supply 011 f customers with food to sustain the physical man, and raiment to protect their bodies from? ?:- jg| . .* ' ' Winter's cold and chilling blast, And Summer's scorching sun, And as it has pleased an all-wise God, in dispensing His blessings, to reward your labors with a bountiful crop, and as we have befriended you in your great need, and yon are about to reap your rich harvest, we expect you, as just men, to remember that your first ditty?after returning thanks to Him who caused1 the earth to give her increase?is to come forward and pay "that thou owest." f Tbus, you will perform'.yOur duty to yotrrselves, to us, and to Him who has regarded your labors... ? ' ' Fertilize your-Wheat with Zell V Acid-Phosphate, SiaUe.Jlaniire.and Cotton Seed. .We will furnish the Phosphate on the most reasonable terms. YtWIXSON & REED, No. 7'Gtauite- ?aw. Sept 6, 1877 ' S GOOD NWS TO ALL I 0- ?" THE RAILROADS have reduced freights to this point, and we can seil Goods a? Low, and pay as high prices for eotton, as any place in the up-country. We are determined not to be undersold 1 You will find it to your interest to sell your Cotton and buy your Goods from us. We will keep a large and complete stock of Goods and Groceries on hand. 3000 pairs Mens', Women and Childrens' SH0E8, of all descriptions, to arrive, bought' from the manufacturers, which we will be able to sell lower than ever before. Call on us before you sell your Cotton or buy your Goods. We beg those indebted to us to bring along their Cotton. We will pay them a good price for it. Bring it promptly. 0 ? 0 BLiECKIiET, -BROWS' & GO. Anderson, 8. C, Sept. 6,1877. _ 8_? i ._ WILKINS, WILLIAMS Main Street, Greenville, S. 0., Wholesale and Retail Dealers in HARDWARE, CUTLERY, GUNS, PISTOLS, &c. Fine Table and Pocket Cutlery a Specialty. AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, Bar Iron and Steel, Blacksmiths, Carpenters, and Mechanics Tools, Builders' Hardware, of every description; Wagon and Carriage Materials, Ac. A full line of best quality Leather and ' Rubber-Belting always in stock. ?AGENTS FORr Fairbank's Standard Scales, The Hall Safe and Lock Company, The Taylor Cotton Gin, Tucker's Patent Alarm Money Drawers, Also, for the Celebrated Shoenberger Horse and Muh Shoes. We are prepared to sell Swedes Iron at the lowest quotations from any market, and still propose to duplicate Invoices from Northern Jobbing houses?adding only actual freights. WILKINS, WILLIAMS & CO., Greenville, S. C. Sept 6,1877_ 8_eow6m SHERIFFS SALE. STATE OP SOUTH CAROLINA, Anderson County. BY virtue of en execution to me directed . I will expose to sale on the FIRST MONDAY, in OCTOBER next, at Anderson C. H., S. C, the following ' TRACT OF LAND: All of Defendants interest in one tract of land containing Two Hundred and Seventy Three (273) Acres, more or less, bounding lands of S. T. Richardson, W. W. Seawright and others, levied on as the property of Elizabeth Moore, at the suit of Exodus Sheriff vs. against Elizabeth Moore and N. H. Welborn. Terns.?Cash, purchaser to pay for all necessary papers. JAMES H. McCONNELL, Sheriff Anderson County. Sept 6, 1877 8 . 4 SHERIFFS SALE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Anderson County. In the Court of Common Pleas. L. E. Campbell, Worshipful Master; E. M. Griffin, Senior Warden; W. F. Lee, Jun? ior Warden, and others, Officers of Belton IiOdge, No. 130, A. F. M., Plaintiffs, vs. J. K. Breazeale, Defendant.?Judgment for Foreclosure of Real Property. BY virtue of an order to me directed by Hon. J. P. Reed, Judge of the Eighth Judicial Circuit, pro tern., I will expose to sale on the FIRST MONDAY in OCTOBER next, at Anderson C. H., S. C, all that LOT OR PARCEL of land lying in Belton, containing One (1) Acre, more or less, adjoining lands of H. B. Davenport, G. W. Taylor and others, and conveyed to me by L. E. Campbell and oth? ers on the first day of April,. 1875.. Terms of Sale.?Cash, purchaser to pay for all necessary papers. JAMES H. McCONNELL, Sheriff Anderson County. Sept 6,1877 8 4 SHERIFF'S SALE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Anderson County. jDi the Court of Common Pleas. S. A. Hutchison vs. H. P. Moore, Jeptha Harper, John Harper and W. W. Huniph reys.?Judgment for Foreclosure of Real Property. BY virtue of an order to me directed, by Hon. T. H. Cooke, Judge of the Eighth Judicial Circuit, I will expose to sale on the FIRST MONDAY in OCTOBER next, at Anderson C. H., S. C, all that TRACT OR PARCEL of land situate in the County and State aforesaid, on east side of Six-and-Twenty Mile Creek, being tbe place whereon said Defendant resides, containing One Hundred and Seventy-Six (176) Acres, more or less, bounding lands of Dr. W. B. Millwee, H. H. Gray, Plaintiff and others, being the tract conveyed to said Defendant by W. W. Humphreys, Judge of Probate. Terms of Sale.?One-half cash and the other half on a credit of six months, with interest from day of sale with leave to pay cash or anticipate payment at any time, the remaining half to be secured by bond and mortgage secure the purchase money, purchaser t. pay for all necessary papers. James h. McCONNELL, Sheriff Anderson County. Sept. 6, 1877 8 4 Notice to Contractors. THE contract for Building a Bridge over Wilson's Creek, at Tucker's Mill, will be let to the lowest bidder on the spot, on Saturday, the 22nd day of September, 1877. The Commissioners reserve the right to reject any or all bids. For further informa? tion, apply to 0. H. P. FANT. Chm'n., JOHN C. GANTT, - SAMUEL BROWNE, County Commissioners. J. L. Tribble, Clerk County Com. Sept 6, 1877_8_3 DUE WEST FEMALE COLLEGE. "VTEXT College Year opens October 1st. J31 Faculty same as last year?full. First class teachers of music, drawing, and paint? ing. Location retired and healthy. Tuition and board, including fuel and lights, for col? lege year, $177. Extras at reasonable rates. For circular, send to J. L BONNER, Presi? dent, Due West, S. C. Aug 23, 1877 _(5_6 Tennessee Hour. TO arrive in a few days, a lot of the cele? brated Tennessee Flour, which will be for sale cheap for cash bv A. B. TOWERS & CO. Sept 6, 1877_8_ To Arrive this Week. ASPLENDID lot of Kentucky Jeans. Give us a call before you buv your Jeans. A. B; TOWERS & CO. Sept 6, 1877_8_ Important Notice. HAVING purchased the entire interest of Dr. Wm. L. Broyles in the Notes' and Accounts of Towers & Broyles, I now give notice to all indebted by note or ac? count that I must have the money by the 1st of November next. A word to the wise is sufficient, as I mean what I say. A. B. TOWERS. Sept 6, 1877_8__ New Goods I JLoT received, a new lot of? Fall Prints, Sea Island Shirting, Eagle and Phoenix Checks, Stripes and Ticking, ,: Magnolia Hams, Buggy Materials and Hats, Which are cheaper than any time since Ttnr war, and for sale low bv A-. B. TOWERS & CO. Sept 6, 1877 8 Notice of Sale. BY order of the Probate Court I will sell on the 25th day of September next, at An? derson Court House, at 11 o'clock a..m., the Notes belonging to the Estate of "Mrs. Mary Smith, deceased: and also three shares of the Stock of the Southwestern Railroad, Bank. JAMES WE3B, Ex'r. Sept 6,1877 8_3 NOTICE OP FINAL SETTLEMENT.? The undersigned, Executor of the Estate of Mary Smith, hereby jfdves notice that he will, on Thursday, 4th clay of Octo? ber next, apply to W. W. Humphreys, Judge of Probate, for a final settlement. of said Estate, and a discharge thereforin. JAMES WEBB, Ex'r. Sept 6, 1877 8 5? Dissolution of Partnership. "VTOTICE is hereby given that the part -LN nerahip heretofore existing under the firm name of J. L. Fant <fc Co., was dis? solved by mutual consent on th e 17th day of February, 1877. All persons owing this firm for 1876, will please make payment to Newton Scott, Who has purchased the en? tire interest of the firm, and will also settle the firm debts, and continue the CAR? RIAGE MANUFACTURING BUSINESS and 8MITH WORK of all' kinds, at the stand in front of the JaiL Notice is also hereby given that the Notes and Accounts of the old firm of J. L. Fant & Co. are in the hands'of Newton Scott for collection,, and must be settled this Fall, or they will be placed in the hands of an Offi? cer for suit J. L. FANT, NEWTON SCOTT. Sept 6,1877 8 3 OA-E/OLIliTA. COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE.* THE Exercises of the Third Terra of this Institute will be resumed on MON? DAY, 8TEPTEMBER 17, 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.M 9 00 On time. 10 00 Scientific, Higher English and Math? ematical and Classical Studies, in advance:.:.13 00 On time;..,.... .. 14 00 Music, per term., . 13 33} Use ?f Piano, per term.H 2 00 Contingent Fee, per term.? 25 Charges commence from the date of en? trance of the pupil. No deduction will bo 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 HAVE YOU DYSPEPSIA ??With its attendant troubles, constipation, headache, loss of appetite, gloominess, water-brash, distress after eating, etc? If so, take Sim? mons' Hepatic Compound and be well. Its result is astonishing, and sure relief in guar? anteed in every case, where it is used as di? rected. It assists digestion, tones up the stomach.strengthens th<? debilitated, restores a natural appetite, and as a liver regulator has no equal. "It is the very fountain of health." To all who are suffering from a disordered stomach or liver, who need a gen? tle Spring and Summer tonic, we say try it. and you will thank us for the advice. Del? icate females will find it peculiarly adapted to their various disorders. It is the most efficacious antidote for all diseases arising from a disordered stomach, liver or a low state of the system, that has ever been pre? scribed or advertised. Try it just ono:. For sale at wholesale and retail by SliMP SON & SADLER. Anderson, S. C. Dowie & Moise, Proprietors, Charleston, S. C. July 5,1877_61 3m CANE MILLS. Gongaree Iron Works, COLUMBIA, 8. ?..;";*.. _. ? ? ? >' 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 irr tnis conn try. See os before you purchase elsewhere. ;Price list furnished on application: ?: . SULLIVAN A CO., Agents, for Anderson County . P? 8.?Don't forget that we are the ageiits for the celebrated Cook Evaporafrtr, the only Evaporator that can make a pitra, first quality syrup. i iS^?CO^.. Aug 16", 1877 5 Im