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K. B. MUKRA Y, Editer. THURSDAY MORNING, SEPT. 13, 1877. POLITICAL UNITY It requires no unusual foresight to per cei r? the line of opposition which will bc of. ?red to the Democratic party in this County during Ibo next canvass, and it is more than likely the same policy will be attempted in tho State. It is at last a settled fact that Republicanism is dead throughout tho State, and the party Ls so thoroughly disbanded, that no opposition it can gather will effect anything. The realization of this fact has set some mal contents, whoso greed for offiro ls strong er than their love for Democracy or their patriotism, to working insiduously, but at tiic sumo time constantly and energet ically, to disintegrate a portion cf the?J Democratic vote, for the purpose of com bining it with the Republican, to elect them and other pretended Democrats to office over the regular nominations. They are already raising thc cry In oiv midst that they are tho strongest Demo -..rata in tb? Cou dy, and that they oppose certain measures because they are inten ded to oppress the people and favor the lender?. These zenlous Democrats (?) arc, according to their version, too puro and upright to stand by and see the peo ple oppressed ; and hence, although thoy do not wish office, (?) for tho sake of pro tecting the people's rights, they consent to run and mako thc sacrifico ; or, to sum it up in the words of another, "they pro fess the innocence of tho dove, which they have not, in order to conceal the venom of thc serpent, which they have." In nine cases out of ten these men have never joined n Democratic Club, and at heart have never des', ul to seo a Demo cratic victory. This movement in the direction of in dependent Democratic candidates is thc most dungeious form which tho opposi tion to good government can assume, for if it cnn secure a numil portion of tho Democrntic voto to unite with the Re publican vote, it ensures the success of tho movement. It la dangerous for an other reason, which is, that a roan who itt willing to resuscitate Radicalism un der the pretense of Democracy is a menner man than an ordinary Republi can. To show our readers the danger of this movement, we only havo to remind them that Oovcrnor Hampton was elec ted by less than twelve hundred majority, and heneo a very small disaffection among the Democrats would defeat us next time, if tho Radicals could hold together. Of this, however, wo ure not afraid, for wo bclievo that more colored men will go with us next timo than be fore, if wo remain uni.cd, and the State will go Democratic by a very large ma jority. Bat wo mu?t keep our party or ganized, we must havo no stragglers, we muBt allow no independents. If there is anything which wc dc not agree with, let us, by common consent, agree to cot tle it in our Clubs, and unido cheerfully tho decision of tho majority. If that majority Is against a truo Democrat ho will make no complaint, but assist to carry the nominations to victory. Every man should be determined to right all public wfongs within the party, for if wo ntterapt to go cabildo and risk an inde pendent Democrat or, more properly speaking, a hypocritical Republican, we will BOO all that we have attained towards good goyornmect swept away from us. Even if thoro oro things about our gov ernment that we would prefer to see changed, dr aot forget how infinitely better the present government is than Radicalism. If any changes aro to bo mado let ua make them through our Clubs, by our primary elections and our State Conventions, without reference to Republicans or independent Democrats. Then, lot us keep our Clubs firmly united, and continuo to receive members for tho purpose of building up and strengthening our party. Lot us in our present condition remember the motto of Kentucky, which has been so strongly impressed upon tho members of the Union League through thia country for the purposes of Radicalism, that "Uni ted we stand ; divided we fall." If there ever was a time for union among all good men to keep down bad men, this is tho timo. AU Democrats should stand shoulder to shoulder in tho wor!i of keeping up our Clubs, and keoping down independent candidates or Republican nominations, and then a greater victory awaiti us thaa that which we achieved last fall. A PERNICIOUS PRACTICE. For many years it has been tho custom of Judges of our State Courts, and of the Federal Courts, to consult with ?ho pros ecuting Attorney ia fixing a sentence for prisoners convicted of cr imo. During the days of the old regime the custom did not work any very great evil; and in some instances at tho present time the ends of justice are not thwarted by it. But there is no reason nor justice in such a course. A judge has no right to con sult with the prosecuting any more than tho defending counsel, fer it is one of the infirmities of a lawyer to believe his alda sif .nv ?u ia rierhb. and lin?'jun wh.t haa been worke? up to the belief that a great crime has been committed by the prison er it ia his duty to prosecute, is not the safest or most suitable advisor of a judge, ss to thc proper punishment to bo in flitted. Tho judge should not allow statements pro or con to bo made to him in any case except in open court, and after bearing whatever is to bo said on ?ctthv ? ?m?, ?i? ?ii?t??u ??ap?ao o?vu a e?d tonco as seems just to bira, without refer ence to tho SoUdtor, Tbo State and Feder al laws should prohibit judges from hear r_ .-.-?l.t.._?--- ??-.i lill" Ot tai?i>>j? v* uum re* ?nj vtiitii ???*to than in open court, or in tho presence of counsel on both sides, and if tho volo were made absoluto both in civil and criminal cases the ; ends of jua ti oe would bo groatly subserved, Anything that cannot be said to n,judge in cw* * court ought not tc bo allowedatteranoa at nay olhor time, unless it be in presence of the counsel on both sides. Wo have not ex pressed these viewf vin consequence of any Indication of wroEg in thia circuit, huton account of observation end in formation in Bomo other places; We are firm in tho belief that where n;udgo con rtulis no unscrupulous rffoaecuting attor ney as to his sentences, the ends : of Justice are oftener defeated thia sab served. T??? AUGUSTA. BAILBQAD The railroad meeting at LowndesviUc on las i Saturday was a quiet but enthusi astic and substantial huccess. More in terest is manifested among the people along the proposed lino than has ever been, and although our people are poorer now than before the war, thc prospect for making a speedy success of the loug talked-of constriction of a road from Anderson to Augusta is much better to day than it was before the war, for de spite the fact that there will probably be no such large subscriptions to thc capital stock of this new company as the old Savannah Valley Road received, yet it is now certain tba*, by tho proper effort two men along the line can be induced to subscribe where one did before, and by this universal interest a sufficient ?um can be easily raised to construct the link necessary to put us in close communica tion with Augunta. Indeed, if Anderson Court House wi'l do its duty the comple tion of the project ut an early day is un assured fact. The company organized at I/owndcs villo on lost Saturday is, of course, only temporary, and intended to secure char* tered privileges and raise subscriptions, after which n permanent organization will be effected ; bul wo congratulate the friends of tho enterprise upon selecting so bu?'.rble c President os Mr. Lutimcr to shape the destinies of this road in its in ception. Ile is thoroughly enthused with tho importance and feasibility of the undertaking, nnd has the ability, the I energy, the public confidence and thc determination neccHxary to carry it to a successful end. The importance of a direct connection from this place to Au gusta must appear to every one, and the reasons aro Bining enough to induce ac tivity in the enterprise on the part of all persons who wish to givo a new Impetus to the trado and growth of Anderson, as well as to develop tho beautiful and fer tile valley of the Havannah. Not only will this road placo us in direct commu nication with Augimtu, but it brings us ;;(?ine thirty miles nearer to Charleston, besides linking UB by advantageous lines of road to Port Royal and Savannah. It would be A perpetual borrirr ngn?n?t I freight discriminations in tho future, and j would also give UB tho bene?t of a com petition in - prices bctwoen Savannah, Augusta and Charleston. Not only this, it places us in such position as to ensure tho location nf tho through line from thc West by Anderson whenever it is com pleted through the mon nt nins. The con struction of tho lino from hero to Doru'n Mino will bo very cheap, and thc usn of convict labor will reduce it considerably below tho estimates heretofore made. The opportunity it will furnish our mer chants fnr supplying tho hands employed in building the road, and ibo employ ment it will af tt i cl persons in tho various positions it will have to dispose of, lu ure tho return of much to this or any com munity on tho lino of what they mny subscribe. Wc havo another opportuni ty to place ourselves upon tho high rond to prosperity, und we hope no narrow views will prevent us from grasping it. Every man should subscribe as liberally as ho can possibly afford, feeling that thereby he will not only enhnnco the valuo of his own property, but thnt ho will benefit his neighbors' and posterity. TUE STATE PROSECUTIONS. We publish oisewheiv an nrticle from the .*Tow York Sun, which we believe grossly misrepresents the special Investi gating Committee and the present State government. Thero can certainly be no agreement between Frc-ld*nt Hayes and the State officials of South Carolina to suppress these prosecutions, for it would be dishonorablo beyond precedent for j public officers to agree for any considera tion to protect rogues of tho highest order from punishment for their crimea. It cannot be truo that Gov. Hampton would consent to dishonor his name, or tho State which has bestowed upon him his present distinction, by making any contract with tho Fedoral government to sbiold the guilty from punishment. Wo do not doubt tho willingness of President Hayes to mako a contract to further tho interest of tho men who helped to steal tho Presidency for him, but we will nover believe, until it is proven boyond a doubt, that any South Carolina Demo crat is baso enough to becomo a porty to such an infamy. Auothor reason for dis believing the version of tho Sun's cor respondent bi, that if the State officials would consent to a discontinuance of these prosecutions, tho Investigating Committee would not. Those persons who think this Committee is made of such flexible material as to bo swayed in their views of right and wrong by tho wishes of any Stato officer are very much mistaken. It bas upon it several of the moat thorough-going Democrats, of high abilities and of the firmest integrity, who will never consent to swindle tho peoplo bf South Carolina by turning lose a set of public thioves who have depleted our treasury and rained our credit. The psople of South Carolina demand, and are entitled to have, the most thorough investigation mado of the rascalities of the past ten years. They are not content to allow the matter to end with tho pun ishment of tho State officials. The Leg islators who have bribed or been bribed, and the private citizens who participated therein, should each receive the consid eration of a publto prosecution. Nor should this attention bo paid exclusively to Republicans. The Dem?crata and pretended D' -->cr*ts, who participated in these transactions, should be looked up and brought to justice without favor, fe?" or ??sctlo? bein* Lx*ic*m\**A tn mu of them. Indeed, a rascally Democrat ls a greater public enemy to-day than the same style of Republican is, for the ?ririnnr ho? a hatter opportunity ic secure political preferment, and thereby will have a better opportunity to repeat his rascalities. We hope the Committee will continue its work until all tho evil-doers of the days of Radicalism shall be as signed lodgings for a loug term in our State Pertlteniisrr. Xhb, and nothing ?hort of it, will satisfy our people. i Fairfield County was finally redeemed fron* Radicalism and Ita twin brother, Independent Democracy, on the 4th inst The regular nominees for Clerk of Court and County Commissioners were elected by about twelve hundred majority. Tell tba new? to the men in tho up-country who are thinking of getting up au inde pendent canvass next year. I _I_?_?_?_ I THE RUSSIAN WAR. During thc pant week HODIO of thc heaviest fighting of tho RuBso-Turkish nat nus Lice ll dillie. Tile Ilu?cioii.? V. ?th i forty thousand men, stormed and captured j Lovatz on thc fifth inst., after heavy loss of lifo on both sides. The Turks, how ever, retreated without confusion, carry ing tho Mussulman families with them. On Friday morning, tho seventh inst., the Russians began a determined attack upon Plevna, a strongly fortified and im portant Turkish pr.'timi in Bulgaria, some distance South of thc Danube. For the find two days no decided advantage wa? gained, and n number of lives were lo it, but on Sunday thc ninth, after n day's fighting the town wu? .raptured and the Turks put to complete flight. The Turks driven from Ixjvatz are said io be cut oft' from Osman 1'acha's u rm y by Russian cavalry, and will probably be destroyed. Hut while tho Russians have been tfius successful in the fighting, thc Turk? have again been active in strategy, and have, it is ?aid, effected a junction of their forces under Seleutnan I'niha and Osman Pasha. The forces of thc former had been south of the Balkans, and that of the latter north, but by Seleuman i'asha's forces crossing to thc North, the Turks again have a very formidable army, and threaten tho Russian commu nication over the Danube, which compels the Czar's forces to partially fall hack, HO as to cover their line of communication, The fighting now is almost continuous, and the position of Russia, though victo rious, is still precarious. A decisive de feat in Bulgariu might drive her forcci back across tho Danube, which would put a cessation to the war if not an enc to it. In Armenia or Asiatic Turkey thc Rus ?ians have never recovered from their dc feat, and arc still acting on tho defensiv? without having any serious opposition. The present ?latus of tho Eastern que? tion is merely the fore-runner of tin great convulsion which will shake Eurcpi if the Ottoman Empire should bc van (pushed by Russiu. Upon the disposi tion of conquered territory tho ollie powers of Europe will come iu for ; voice, and a prolonged nnd g?nerai wa will probably follow. Of course if RUH sin is whipped this would not be the rv Huit, for thc statu quo would in that even not be disturbed. Tho general oplnior however, i? that Russin will conquer th Turk, and Europe wilt fight over th spoil?. Gov. Hampton left Columbia on Iru Monday night fur Rockford, Illiuoii where he hus gone to deliver tho .min address before tho Agricultural and Mi chnnical Association, in conformity toa invitation which ho accepted nome tim ago. No doubt Hie Governor'? sojoui among thc people of Illili -., will 1 pleasant both to tho visitor a.. 1 thc vi lieu. Tho restoration of property to the Sta by Woodruff and Jones did not inclut tho palatial residences occupied by thc In the city of Charleston, thc titles fi whieh stand in tho namo of their wive It might bc well for the Committee I investigate the validity of these title and find out if tho property waa not present to them paid for by State mono Tho public plunderers should not 1 allowed to retain one cent of their nter ings, whether they have bad them mm over to their wives or not. The oppress) people of South Carolina w?l not rema satisfied to soo Woodruff and Jone? li vii in palaces which all believe they bte from tho State. Wo ?ay go ahead wi t":? prosecutions against them, or mal them disgorgo all they have left, ai then tell on every other public robber their party. Ex-Stato Senator Young John PatU son Owens, of Laurens County, died tho Howard Houso in Baltimore on t 5th inst., of an epileptic fit. His wi and Mr. W. M. Fino, of Columbia, wc ou to attend him in his illness, and h his body brought back to South Carolii and interred in Elmwood Cemetery Columbia. Senator Owens was une indictment for complicity in the frau cf thc Meses administration, and v, duding arrest at the time of his dea1 It ia said that ho was robbed of $16,(1 in New York a short time before his i ness ; but ho loft a considerable estate tho shape of bank deposits and stocl about which tho authorities o? I?altim< and Gen. Connor communicated by tc graph, and they were attached in I namo of tho State, to await tho result the investigations now pending. It is stated that tl a Trustees of I South Carolina University havo dccld not to re-open it as an institution learning before October, 1878, Tl have acted wisely in not attempting iesumo the exorcises of the University an earlier period, and wo doubt vi much whether it is to tho best interest the State for it to be opened even duri the next year. Tho cause of cducati is not suffering from Its suspension, there aro numerous Colleges and U versitles in the State fully competent tho education of young men, and h few years wo think the money uecesa to carry on a State University could more profitably devoted to tho comn schools of South Carolina. As soot we can get tho debt question r?gulai and out government firmly establish with a thorough and efficient system publlo schools, and a reason able rat? taxation restored, then this institut might very properly be resuscitated ti the ablest faculty attainable to mako I College of the highest grade of scho ship and proficiency. But until re in a condition to mako it tho cquo professors and equipments of the t vendty of Virginia or Yale Collei? had best remain closed. There ia sound policy nor good reason for esl lishing it as ii rival to the Colleges now have, especially where tho exp? to the State wiU bc so great and its turns so small. The State can afton do without this luxury until our gov? meut rot??t? lo ?ts normal condition is bettor regulated. - Judge Black, of Pennsylvania, written a letter on Colonol Scott's pr< sition to increase the regular army aa means of solving *be labor quest Judge Black thinks this would not \ remedy, but an aggravation of tho dkc and with grim humor suggests tbi would bo better and cheaper to chi tba national treasury with fair wag? employees and let tho corporations 1 the fruits of their labor as clear gain. THC 1.0 DES VILLI. RAILROAD w M EUTIN O At a railroad meeting held at Lowndes vilin on thc 8th lout., to take into consid eration the propriety of building a rail t r - ... A _ J_. _ ? ? ir A _ ? - .- . .. Cuau limn n.iiutimj.i vy. a*, W <i.eu?u, (ia., via Lowndesville, and near Calhoun's Mills, to connect with the Greenwood dc Augusta Road at or nr- r Dom's Mine, J. M. Latimor, Hr., was ca'lod to tho chair and Dr. Robt 8. Beckham requested to act as Secretary. The following gentlemen were intro duced and addressed the meeting: Hon. J. 8. Murray, J. C. C. Featherston, E. B. Murray, Col, E. M. Bucker, and Hon. W. K. Bradley. The following resolution was offered by E. B. Murray, and unanimously adopted : Resolved, That the meeting proceed to organize a company for the purpose of building a railroad from Anderson C. H. via I>owiidcsvillc and near Calhoun's Mills to Augusta, or such point on the Greenwood & Augusta Railroad aa may be deem??.', desirable, and that we now g<> into ar. election fora President and Board of Directors for this company. The following resolution was offered by Col. E. M. Bucker, and adopted, vir. : Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed by the chair to nominste offi cers for thc company. Thc committee made thc following nominations: J'hr President-i. M. Lat? mer, Br. For Directors-Hon. J. 8. Murray, E. M. Bucker, B. F. Whiten/, J. N. Brown. J. H. Reid, J. W. Norris, J. T. Byrnes, Robt. 8. Beckham, T. Baker, W. M. Tag gart, J. T. Hoskin, W. ?. Mars A. T. Widcman, 8. R. Merrah, G. Cide, and W. K. Bradley. The committee recommended that in 1 case any of the above g<? .iLemen refuse ? to act that tho Board be empowered to fill such vacancy. The report was unan imously adopted. The following resolutions wcro otTcred by Col. Rucker, viz. : Resolved, That a convention io the in terest of this enterprise be called to meet at Ande.son C. li. on the 18th day of September inst. Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed \o preparo business for the convention. Resolved, That this meeting pledge its effectual support and hearty co-opera tion to any measure for the advancement of tho proposed enterprise. Resolved, That all sections interested in thc building of thc road be requested lo send ten delegate* each to thc said convention. The following named gentlemen were appointed under the second resolution, viz. : J. C. C. Featherston, W. D. Mars, Robt. 8. Beckham, E. B. Murray and Dr. J. A. Gibert. On motion of Dr. Beckham it was Resolved, That the Directors and the committee on business bo authorised to open books for Hubscriptions, and report at the convention to be held nt Anderson Court House. Cn motion of E. B. Murray it was Resolved, That tho President give no tice that an application fe? charter will be made at thc next session o' the Legis lature. On motion of W. D. Mars it was Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be publish cit in the Anderson, Abbeville and Augusta papers. The following named gentlemen were appointed to represent Lowndesville in the convention to be held at Anderson C. H. : Robt. S. Beckham, T. Baker, O. R. Horton, J. T. Baskin, J. B. Moseley, J. P. Young, H. H. Harper, A. J. Speer, W. M. Taggart and OS F. Burdett. Tho meeting then adjourned to meet nt tho time and place aforesaid. J. M. LATI M ER, President. Rom*. S. BECKHAM. Secretary. LOWNDESVIM.E, H. C., Sept. 8,1877. Editor Anderson Intelligencer : This has been a gveat day in our quiet little town. Notices had been posted about tho country, and published in the papers of this and adjoining counties, that a Railroad meeting would be held in LowndeBvillo on tho 8th. Long be fore tho appointed hour, the roads lead ing to Lowndesville wore crowded with vehicles of every description, and pedes trians, all eagor to hear, and to follow where wiso men might lead. Unfortunately, no preparation hpJ been made for out-door speaking, and the Academy had to be used. A* *5??iy as were able*crowded into the building, but a large majority stood outside, around the doors and windows. Tho meeting was called to order by J. Marion lattimer, Sr., Chairman, and Dr. Robt. 8. Beckham was requested to act as Secretary. The Chairman, in a few pointed remarks, explained the object of the meeting, and then introduced the venerable and distinguished Judge J. 8. Murray, of Anderson, who, in a masterly aud convincing speech of twenty-five minutes, laid before the a-sembly the necessity of building the road and the feasibility of the project. He demon strated the fact that no agricultural peo ple can prosper without direct communi cation with the great commercial marts of tho country. He further proved that Railroads induce immigration, thereby developing the resources and enhancing the value of tho country through which they run. He paid his compliments in no measured terms to the "soulless cor poration" which runs the Greenville and Columbia Railroad, and asserted that enough money was paid in the way of exorbitant freight? lu three years to con struct the proposed road. In closing his remarks, the speaker referred to the nat ural advantages of the route via Lowndes ville over all others. He said the road will traverse one of the moat productivo sections of the State, and put in commu nication with the outer world a region of country which will one day become tho garden spot of the South, (and we might .dd, of **o?l<L I The <***t of construc tion will be less than by any other pro posed route. Nature has marked it as the natural channel by which th? trade of the great Northwest will reach the Atlantic coast, and if yon make a proper uso of the means in your power, the road con and will be built. The gradin/; will bo light-in fact, nature has given you a "bed" almost ready for your road. De*. termination on your part is all that ia necessary. Determination not that you will tom? day go to work, but that you will begin note. The Chair next introduced the Hon. J. C. 0. Featherston, of Anderson, who, in a speech of twenty minutes, urged upon the people tho n^ssity of "taking hold ?o?.?." Your country, he said, can neve?- prosper, your institut ions can never thrive, your resources will never be de veloped, until you pince yourselves anti your country in direct und cioau comma* nicat'rn with the great commercial cen tres cf the world. In this enterprise you must not iook for outside heip. The Savannah Valley expects every man to do bb duty. You have it in your power to build tbs road without asking aid from abroad. Let every man feel that it is hit, imperative duty to give, to give liberally. If you can subscribe but ?ve dollars, subscribo it ; if you can give more, give it. If you cannot give money, then work out your part in this great en terprise. Furnish lumber, crosstiea, pro visions for the Kb. rers-do something, do anything you cen to help on tin* work. Now I now ! is the tiuie, delays are dan gerous, procrastination is ruinous. Make up your minds, resolve to build the road, aud it will be built. And its completion will mark a new era in the history of this fruitful valley of thc Savannah. Make "a long pull, a strong pull and a pull al :.~?Cth~-," and you muBt succeed. Mr. E. B. Murray, editor of the An derson INTELLIGENCES, was next intru de jed. Ile spoko fifteen minutes. Hi? remarks were to the point, and were well received. He had not come, ho said, to speak, but to seo the interest manifested in tho enterprise, to feel some of the en thusiasm that wis felt, and to go back and Btir up his people to greater dili gence. He knew that the road was a nertndity, and felt confident that the people could build it. Material and labor would cost lesa now than formerly. He agreed with those who had preceded him, that now is the time to begin, and closed ly urging the people to improve the present opportunity, to begin work now. Col. E. M. Bucker, of OB., spoke next. He addressed tho meeting for half an hour, in his happiest style. Rhetoric, logic and eloquence were combined to move thcpeoplo to work-to work now. He Bhowed the necessity of advancing. A state of inactivity, he said, meant ruin, slow but sure. The proposed road will not bo a mere local affair, but tho last link in the grand chain that will counect the great grain-growing States of the North and West with tho South Atlantic States. The grading on tho entire lino would not cost moro than ono thousand dollars (1,000) per utile, and the people couid raise that amount. The Colonel closed his remarks with an eloquent tri bute to our grand old commonwealth, and predicted a glorious futuro for her, when she shall have resumed the position which she once occupied among her sister States, as the truo friend and protector of the Union under the Constitution, and the vindicator of Stato rights. The Hon. W. K. Bradley, tho 'Old Roman" of the Houso, was next intro duced and received with applause. He began by repeating tho old "saw" "where there is a will there is a way." Referred to tho past and present condi tion of our State. Spoke of the stupen dous efforts put forth last fell io riu ??f country of the oppression and despicable misrule of the thieving horde of Northern adventurers and scoundrels, who had wrung the hard earned living from an impoverished people, and bad grown rich on the spoils of office. He urged thoso who were interested to use the samo diligence now, to promote the finan cial and educational interest of tho coun try that they used last year to redeem the "Prostrate State." If but a tithe of that enthusiasm could be infused into the people, the road would be built, and the "Savannah Side'' would ouco more resume the important position it once occupied, and not be excluded, as it now is, from all but the right to work for the rest of the country. A communication was then read, from H. P. Bradley, President of tho Green wood and Augusta Railroad. A Company was then organised, with our esteemed and energetic townsman, J. Marion Latimcr, Sr., os President, and an efficient Board of Directors, to build a Railroad from Anderson via Lowndes ville, near Calhoun's Mills to Augusta, or to connect with tho Greenwood and Augusta at any point that may be doomed advisable. Ten delegates were appointed to attend a Railroad meeting to be held at Anderson C. H., on Tuesday, Septem ber 18th. The meeting wa? a grand success. The people are thoroughly awake on tho sub ject. They feel that their own interests and tho times demand-imperatively de mand-the construction of the pro peed Road, and they will build it. Steps in that direction will be taken immediately ; books will be opened for subscription, and everything that haman foresight, human wisdom and efforts can accomplish will be done to givo enterprise an impetus in the right direction. Our people earnest ly urgo upon all along the projected line to co-operate zealously with them, and at no dlitant day Ute road will be com pleted. Now is the time. Be up and doing ; "work while it is called to-day ;" "strike whilo the iron is hot;" push the enterprise while the people are eager for the road, and we will soon see signs of progress, and feel the beneficial effects of being in close and direct communication with tho world. RL8TICU8. - The Tribune urges upon those who are out of employment to go South, where there is every opportunity to establish home*., ant! fays out the pian of action. The best method of emigration would be for a few families to join ic forming a company, buy one or two large planta tions, ano. divide the land between them, from two to twelve dollars per acre. Each settler should have a capital of a few hundred dollars to commence with. His first payment on his land need be but small, and long credits should bo se cured for the subsequent payments so that the nrnflt? h#? ?pplied fo? iis?s er th res years to needed improvements and to in* creasiag the productiveness of the soil. - On Monday night, between 8 and 9 o'clock, Trial Justice W. A. Bresson, of Florence, was called to the door of bis residence by a knock at his gate. He called three times to know who was th vre, bat got no rep'/y. Ho suspected some thing was wrong, as his Ute had been threatened by one of the desperadoes cow at large in oar county, and started to cross to an adjoining room to get his gun. As ho passed by the door, which waa open at the time, some one fired at him. Most of the shot were .?.urned by a paling jnst in front of the house, but several went into the room, which on examination, were found to be buckshot. The firing waa supposed to be by Andrew Woods, as Mr. B. received a few days ago a very threatening message from him. We have got to resort to some harsher means than sending to the penitentiary, or there can bo no living in this county.-florence Times. .".TT T? r!T? . ?T^Ti fin? TT Sf AT Un?* he Supervision of the Executive "rnmittee of Pomona Orange. To (he Master* of Subordinate Cranoc? : I respectfully request timi wau of you forward me, at your earliest convenience, theda/ o? month of yo'-r regular meet ing hour, &c. I deairo tn make a direc tory to guide me in sending deputies to visit ycu at your meeting?, especially those Granges which are not in good working' order, and need reviving. I am proud i/o say there are only a few of t'iis class ia tho County, and before another year I intend that there shall be less, if the Masters will co-operate with me in th's matter. If ?'aero should be any Gi unges that need thc assistance of the Pomona Grange you will notify me, call a meeting, not only of your member?, but of all who desire to attend, and I will arrange to have 01 e or two brothers meet with you and try to revive the order, Ac. Fraternally, YV. YV. RUSSELL, Worthy Master Pomona Grange. Having directed the attention of farm era, and Grangers particularly, to the 0 advancing st' 'es lately taken in the j business of ii tit culture, and having ^ Bhown, I trust, that tao means of propa gating fino fruits arc within easy reach of all progressive farmers of our country, j I now propose to suggest a plan by which t all these fino fruits may be placed ir. just as convenient reach at comparatively ? small co.... r Our country has been considerably im- j posed on by a set of persona known as 1 "tree peddlers," representing themselves v as agents of respectable nurseries, who ^ tramp up and down tho country with r books, in which they exhibit tho pictures i of fine fruits, coarsely dra vn and glaring- ? ly colored, by which the unwary are en trapped, and their trees arc disposed of | at extravagant prices. A lively writer v in tho Weekly New?, of the first of Au- J gUBt last, over the name of "Bennet J Springs," referring to this mode of ob taining fruit trees, says: "Avoid these t swindling tramps; their real stock in ' trade nearly always consists of natural \ seedlings, or old stunted nursery stock, picked up cheaply somewhere, and sel dom true to name, for which they often c t ask double thc rt^ dar price." In this traffic it is very evident that the pur- ? chaser is entirely at tho mercy of thc salesman, for ho cannot distinguish one 11 tree from another until years afterward, ' when the trees begin lo bear fruit. Add to thi? that these agents seldom meet their customers about that time, they having made it convenient to employ their progressive talents in some other uncultivated fields. The writer once subscribed for a small 1 lot of fruit trees, nt tho earnest solicita- ; tion of ono of thoso "tree peddler?," at seventy-?ve cents each. The trees, infe rior in appearance, came, but not one of * them proved true to name. Many other J similar transactions could be published. j But while they are not reliable as a class, it cannot bo denied that they have introduced some genuino improved fruits into our country, for which we ~ must allow them full credit. We hope i our readers will have the charity to be- J Hove that we have introduced the "tree peddler" here not so much to vent a little j ] spite against a class of absent professional characters, as to show in tho strongest light tho uncertainty of obtaining the gooda ordered through this channel, ?nd j ] the superior advantages, certainty and economy claimed for the system herein titer proposed. Every Grange in the County will probably meet in the next thirty days, and let every member make out and bring to tho meeting a bill of fruit trees he desires to cultivate, and place them in the hands of the Secretary, or other persons, to bo handed to our purchasing agent at Anderson. When he finds that he has orders in his hands that will command the attention of nur sery men, let hjm open correspondence with some responsible company, and having obtained the lowest wholesale price, mako his order for the billa on band, to bo delivered at a certain place on a certain day, of which each Grange can be duly notified. By this means the finest fruits can bo purchased at whole sale prices from responsible merchants at tho lowest living rates, with a reasona ble certainty of receiving tho goods or dered. And should any of these prove untrno to name, or otherwise defective, then we have recourse on a responsible party. These ought to bo bought for fifteen or twenty cents each, instead of j paying "tree peddlers" threo or four times that amount. Abd if any Subordinate Grange desires to introduce a more extended economy, tbat will bo easily accomplished by as certaining in tho Grange mcetiug what members want particular kinds of fruit, and having obtained that information let ono member order certain named trees, with tho understanding that a certain other one shall order a Uko number of a different kind, and that they two shall exchange buds. This would give each of these parties possession of the whole lot of trees purchased by paying for ono lot. And the samo plan will apply to three or any number of parties. Some thing of this sorb would oxii.bit a pracii cal illustration of the co-operative prin ciples of the Grange. Or, when a Grange has funds in its treasury, it might order a small bill of choice fruit, when received to be placed in the hands of some careful member to be cultivated and to furnish the other members, in duo timo, with buds therefrom, nntil the whole Grange on ni i ira nuyjnivu natu luv nuit Ci ???at order. And thc same may be repeated from year to year until tho orchards of cur country shall glow with ruddy fruit of the choicest selection, and the lips of the humblest farmer shall no longer be a stranger to the richest and most delicious specimens of fruit to be found in the most expert nurseryman's gardon. If you contemn!' i budding next tall, go at once and plant a peck "or more of peach seed in some protected place, and work them next aummer, so as to pr?vido the seed stock to put your buds Tn next AugoiU Now is tho time to begin; if you postpone it till another fall, you will be ono year lat.-; in obtaining tho desired crop, and ther., perhaps, bc in nc better condition to make a beginning. Herewith I prest?.; you a tKi^plo of hard shel! almond, budded into a grown peach tree and matured on my faun tho present year. Thc tree yielded about ono hundred and fifty nuts of this kiud. N. THE SOUTH CABOLINA ROKI7EM. nc investigation TU?vvIy io Va?zz IO sn Und for Reasons Best Kuowu to Hayes. ? "t/?HV/W?<(f if t ?Itu ? 'tl n filiiU ClIABLBBTOX, S. C., September 2. Among the true bills found by ino grand iry at Columbia, none was banded out gainst Chamberlain. One wan found gainst Hiram H. Kimpton for bribing ix Senators, Whitemore, Cleave*, ?wens, Nash, &c., with $30,000 divided ut among them, to pass the validating ct in 1872. Ex-Governor Scott also ame in for a true bill. On Friday Sen ior-elect Butler appeared before tue in estigating committee. He had returned rom the North the day before, and was hock full of pacification. He made the ommittee a long speech, in which he dvocated an abandonment of their pres nt proceedings upon grounds of public olicy-that they were injurious to tho Jemocratic party North, in the State, nd to Governer Hampton. Those of the ommittee who were present heard him rith much approbation, but no further ction was taken in the premises until ?overnor Hampton could return and ?ive bis views upon the subject. The Governor is anxiously expected on every rain. In consequence of th?? fliversion by ?eneral Butler, tho connnitt^e gave out io new bills on Friday, though it is said undry bills were prepared against Dem eratic members of thc grand jury JW well 3 bills against United States Senator olin J. Patterson, ex-Attorney General Viiliam Stone, and other Republicans. Utorncy General Conner awaited the ction of the committee until 12 o'clock, "hen bearing nothing from them be landed out the WoodruiF bills, and then he jury was dismissed. I cannot as yet give the alleged or real casons for General Butler's interposition .efore the committee. Bu' contempora leously with his return through Wash ngton, there came tidings >iiat several of 'ennsylvania's diatinguished lawyers had oluntcered to defenaJohu J. Patterson, ?ardozo, Ho^e. and other refugee South .'anilina Republicans, who have fled for irotcction to the immediate court of Mr. layes; that their defense before Chief Tustice Carter of the District of Colum lia would be the de jure right of Govern ir Hampton to his position and to make equisition as such ; and that thc papers vould be so framed as to . lmit of an ap ical, if necessary, to tho United States Supreme Court. This would reopen the vhole question of tho late election. It was also .stated, and has since proved rue, that United States District Attor ?ey William Stone had sent his resigna ion to President Hayes, and that, in con ideration of tho committee's abandon nent of further action, Scnatcr-clcci butler was to have the choice of bis suc :essor. In addition it was threatened hat, if this compromise was not effected. !X-Judge Carpenter vould bc appointed n Stone's place, and be would take such tens ns would protect the impeached Re uiblicans in the United Suites Circuit Jourt under Judge Bond. The only one of the committee who ippenrcd averse to acquiescing in this ?liait Federal demand was the chairman, senator Cochran, a Republican, who cetus to have a perfect mania for perse :i'tin;4 all bis old Republican cronies, ind tor "suppressing everything against mme of the leading Democrat'?. He, raturally, is scuttling tho sinking ship, md making for the nearest floating diicken coop. But among the frightened Democrats :iingiug io luis coop arc thc editors of ho ?rei?>? and Courier, who know a great leal about the antecedents of Senator Joch ran previous to the year 1878, when ie used to play second fiddle for Tim Hurley in the legislative lobby. These ,wo personages now have a reciprocal re gard for the reputation nf each other, senator Cochran will, therefore, have to field to the demands of the editors in his regard, and acquiesce iu accepting ,he abandonment of his pct scheme in cringing the big Republicans to justice. The whole investigation is, therefore, ikely to come to a "speedy end. The Democratic papers will announce that Woodruff ana Jones, the great culprits, lave disgorged $300,000 of the stolen ?lander, that all practical ends have ?cen accomplished, and that no moro can be effected. The consolidation bonds viii ba reduced to ? half million or KO, ind as a scape-goat among the De mocracy, tho phosphate monopolies will ?o diverted of their chartered right.-;. - Orders have been issued for thc ap pr?hension of somo of the principal agi otons among the Indians in the disturbed ?egion of tho West, with a view to placing hem in confinement in Florida, a prac ,ice which has proven effective in quiet ng tho disorderly among the Indians in Indian Territory and elsewhere. Army ifficers hero do not anticipate any serious ;ommotion on account of the death of Jrazy Horse. - Tho Iowa Democrats have nomi lated Mr. irish for Governor, W. C. [am? for T icutcnaot-GoYsmor H. E. J. ?oardmaii for Supreme Judge', and G*. X Cullison for Superintendent of Public nst.-iction. Their platform doesn't say i word about "the Presidential fraud/' vhile it applauds tho President's South irn policy, and so makes the Iowa De nocracy moro tho administration party han the Republican?. Other planks in heir platform are as- follows: First, he Democracy of Iowa declare in favor >f a tariff for revenue only, honest, ?conomic home rule, the supremacy of ho civil over tho military power, the operation of Churclt and State, the quality of all citizens before the law. ipposition to tho granting by tho general ;overnment of subsidies to any corpora ion whatever. Fifth, we favor the re ention of a greenback currency and do lare against any further contraction, and re favor the substitution of greenbacks br national bank bills. Twelfth, we avor the repeal of the present prohib tory liquor law of this State, and the en actment of a judicious and well-regulated ?cense law instead, the money derived rom licenses to go to the common-school und of the State. NOTICE [8 hereby given that an application will bo made to tho next session of the Lcg slaturo to amend tho Charter of tho Sa van ish Valley Iudlrona", or for a new Charter. JAMES M. LATI M EH. Sr. kept i3, 1H77_O_8m CANTED TO PURCHASE. A FARM of SOO to 400 acres, well settle*. ta. In good neighborhood, not moro than Ive miles from Pendleton, Greenville or Ipartanburg. Address, with full particu ars, H. C. 1?., Key Box 510, Char.eston, S. C. Sept 13, 1877_ 9 t Marble Werk. JIHE undersigned hembv rrives notico of a. all perso ?i wishing Marble Work that io can alford to HU their orders much beaper than they can procure the same CnrV Hniw nluol.nn T -1- - ------- _-"....-.... ? v.v* injr uTTii ?4urn, nd add no profit on my stock. Thus I sell rork for which you pay $300 elsewhere for 175. and all other work in tho same pro lortlou. Shop oppop-Uo Tolly's furniture t?*e. SAMUEL MURPHY. Sept 13, 1377_O ' 12 Ginning Notice. j* AM AGAIN ready for tho Ginning Sea L son with greatly improved machinery nd facilities unMirpeiscd for Ginning Cot an well and rapidly, enabling me to safely unranteo full satisfaction as to SAMPLE nd TURNOUT to all my patrons, and to jsny others, cemccislly those living nt a ?stance, who will Und lt greatly to tlwlr itt,. t and convenience In giving mo a rial-have their cotton ginned, sold and ced back homo the same day. All cotton Inned hy me will bc delivered at tho depot ea of charge. The highest cash price paid for Seed Cot >?. A. H. OSBORNE. Sept 13, 1877 0 d TrYIIXIAMSTON FEMALE COLLEGE, WIL?AM8T0N, S. C. A Live Up-Country School for girls. BET. St LAHDES, A? M., President. LOCATION-'Healthy, accessible, quiet, pleasant. Community, niora), order ly. No grogshop whim* three mlle?. Chalybeate Spring in 200 yards. Pu pils attend three Cburcbes in turn. COURSE OF STUD i'-Seu l-Annual, on the "OSE-ST?DT" plan. Kach pupil pursues onu leading study at a timo. Concentration of thought, increased interest, HUCOCSS, and enjoyment re sult. Bellcs-Le/,res, Natural ?cienoe. Mathematica, an Latin, required fur graduation. Studious girls complete the Course In three years. THE MA THEMATICS SECTION will open Monday, Oct. 8. For live weeks there after, each Academic pupil will recite three times a day in Arithmetic and once in Spelling ; and each Collegiate pupil three times in her appropriate lu .inch of Mathematics, and once each in Arithmetic and Spelling. PREMIUMS.-Every pupil who averages 75 or more is entitled to a discount of 10 tc 50 per cent, on next Session's regu lar tuition. PH VSICA L EXERCISE receives systemat ic attention. Dally practice in Calis thenics. Regular -iso of Health-Lift. Morning and cven.ug walk, &c. THE FALL SESSION opened July 31,and is progressing with unusual order, harmony, and enthuJosm. Pupils are admitted at any fane, and charged to thc end. RA TES, i?er Session of 20 weeks : Hoard, exclusive of Washing.$65 00 Regular Tuition.$10 00 to 20 00 Instrumental Music. 20 00 For further information, send for a new Catalogue. Sept 13, 1877_9_ly_ ?WAR AGENTS WANTED ! For this Comprehensive, Superbly Illustrated History of the present momentous struggle in the Ea.<t. Ils accurate Maps, Plans and many Elegant KiigrnTtngs are a special feature. It gives a GRAPHIC HISTORY of each Country, vrfth His toric and Descriptive (Sketches of the primitivo manners, picturesque customs and domestic life of iii? Oji?Ui?isats. Describes the Dreadful Massacre of Christians In Bulgaria; the Frightful Turkish Atrocities lo .ii Uvr place* ; the uprising of the masses In Herze govina. It gives the Stirring Battles and Thrilling Incidents of tho var. end ls the most fascinating and exciting work of tho age. Agents sore sure ol prompt and reidy sales. Prospectus liooVa now ready. Also Agents Wanted on our ORAND COMBINATION PROSPECTUS representing 150 Distinct 3-700KS, Or Universal Interest. It include Agricultural, Ulographlcal, Historical, iteligious and aiisceitaue OUB Works, with Site, Title and Description of each Kook, Specimen Tauen and Specimen Illustrations. Sales made from tuts Prospectus when all single Dooks fall. Also on our FAMILY BIBLES S PROTESTANT f)R CATHOLIC, With Invaluable Illustrated Aids and Superb Bird ing*. Nearly 100 Styles. Superior to all others and Indispensable to every Family. Utf Particulars free. Address JOHN E. POTTER & CO.. Publishers, PHILADELPHIA. Sept 13, 1877 9 ly SHERIFFS SALE. STATE OF SOUTH ?,'AROLINA, ANDERSON COUNTY. In the (hurl of Common Please. Sallie P. Bucker vs. George Caldwell,-Judg ment for ForetUiture of nedi EsUUe, BY virtue of an order to me directed by Hon. J. P. ticed, Judge of thu Eightu Judicial Circuit, protein., 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 corporato 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 tue Blue Ridge Railroad Company, containing one-fifth of :-.r. acre, more er less. Terms of Sale.-One-half cash, the other half on twelve mouths credit, with interest from dato, the purchaser to give 1 ad with good security and a mortgage o' Ino prem ises to sccuro the payment of tho same, ind pay for all necessary papers, &o. JAMES ii. MCCONNELL, Sheriff Anderson County. Sept 0, 1877 8 4 DYSPEPSIA on IKOIOESTIOK.-This may bo called thc demon of disease. Rev. Henry Ward Beecher atys. *'It is a very difficult matter to save tho soul of a mun who bat1 had indignation : of small avail to' cast the devil out'of his heart while he still lurks in his stomach." Simmons' Hepatic Com ponnd will euro this disease. If ad mi n Ute red in timo to remove thc bile from the stomach, it will counteract tho causes which commonly produco Yollow or Bilious Fever, the Bilious Colic, Pleurisy, Dysentery, Worms, Bili ms Vomiting. 81ck and Foul Stomach, Headache. Loss of Ap petite, Flatulency, Epileptic'Fits, Hypo chondria and Hysterical Complaints, Indi gestion, Habitual Co3tlvenossl and lu Agno and Favor, Simmons' Hepatic Compound, when taken with Quinine, produces tho most happy results. No better cathartic can be used preparatory to ot alter taking Qui nine. Wo advise all who aro affected with tliis disease to gi va it a fair trial once. For salo at wholesalo and retail by SIMP SON <fc SADLER, Annorson, H. CV ?owio it Moise, Proprietors- Charleston, S. O. July 5,1877 ~ 51 6m Notice of Dissolution. O OHN \V. DANIELS having sold his en tire interest in tho Stock of Goods, Books of Account, Notes, eec, of tho firm of MISS LIZZIE WILLIAMS AV CO., His connection therewith cens?e, and said ciM-mrtnershln ls Mila dav dissolved bv mu tual consent. 7*0 purchasers, Miss M. E. WILLIAMS jnr. AARON M. GUYTON, will receive all payments duo the late firm, and settle all claims against it. Tho old firm hereby louder their thanks to its roany customers, and respectfully ask a continuance of their patronage to the new partnership. Misa M. ?5. WILLIAMS, JOHN W. DANIELS. Anderson fi. Iin JJ. C., August 23,1877. FQTJTZ'S MORSE AMD OATT LE POWDERS, ocr? or tMTCTi X)1S?MC DUE WEST FEMALE COLLEGE. "VT EXT College Year o pena October let, .?.?i Faculty same as last year-fuU. Flfst claw teachers of music, drawing, and paint ing. Location retiral and healthy. Tuition and board, including fuel ami lights, for col lego year, $177. Extr?s at reasonable rate.?. For circular, send to J. I. BONNER, Presi dent, Due Wist, 8. C. Aug 23, ?877 6 6