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E. B. MURRAY, Editor. THURSDAY MORNING, DEC. 20, [877. REDUCTION IN PRICE, $150 PM YEAR. In view of the fact that everything is now mach cheaper than it has been in the past, we have decided to famish oar subscribers with the Intelligences at One Dollar and Fifty Cents a year, if paid in advance, or Two -Dollars if psid at the end of the year. In doing this we not intend to reduce the size of our paper, nor to pay less at? tention to it, but will endeavor to make it better than it has been heretofore, and hope to receive large additions to our subscription list. We ought to have at least twenty-five hundred readers in An? derson County, and hope that our friends will help us to secure that number very soon. In making this change in price, We have put the paper down to the lowest possible margin, and must have the money in advance. We could not afford to publish at this price upon.any other.j plan. We hope all of our subscribers will at once come in and. pay up their arrearages and renew at our reduced rates j for another year. The following gentle-^ men are our authorized agents, and pay- j ments made to them will be accredited by us: Pendldon?Dr. P. H. E. Sloan. Equality?John M. Glenn, ife&wfc?Jas.,W. fcoore. * Honea PafA?M. T. Elgin. ' Pendkton Faxtory?-R. P.Sitton. Col. James McCutchen, the Demo? cratic nominee for the State Senate, has j been elected to succeed Swails from Wil liamsburg County. ? The house has passed a bill requiring all executions of the death penalty to be i mposed privately. We hope it will be? come a law, as we believe good would result from its enactment. J. W. CJollins, the Radical candidate <from Beaufort County, was elected to the State Senate over Col. Wm. Elliott, the Democratic nominee, by more than one thousand majority. The majority last year was over 8000. A great gain has been made by the Democrats in this County. . -_^ ? . The Legislature has passed a resolu? tion requesting the United States to es? tablish a line of mail steamers between Charleston and the West Indies and South America. The petition has been presented by Hon. D. Wyatt Aiken, but Congress has not so far-taken any action upon it_ Mr. Cyrus H.Baldwin, formerly United States Treasurer at Charleston, has been appointed Collector of the Port of Charleston, instead of the notorious K. G. Worthington. This is a decided im? provement in the personnel of the Col? lector, but the political complexion is unchanged. The Legislature is discussing the pro? priety of imposing anadditional tax upon the sale of liquors, and the Virginia plan of requiring the Moffett Registering Bell Punch to be used by every bar tender. The plan is said to work well in Vir? ginia, and to yield an immense revenue to the State. It is quite popular, and may be adopted in this State. Senator Butler, it is said, apologizes for Patterson's past sins, and thinks he ought to be forgiven for-all on account of his recent vote. This might do very well if our Senator was the only party interested, but as the people of South Carolina have been maligned, abused and pilfered by this man and his tools, we think their Representatives should see to it that de? served punishment is meted out to him and all men like him. . ? . -:--:' ? If the people of Louisiana had .prose? cuted and convicted Kellogg of the frauds charged against the Returning Board of that; State, he would not have been at large to usurp a seat in the Senate, and misrepresent the people who were over lenient to him. The moral we.learn from this is, that a public criminal is safer within a prison wall than running at large. All can make their own appli? cation of this to Patterson's case. A KIDIC?LOUS PROCEDURE. The Senate created a committee on federal relations to help it out of the re? sponsibility of adopting or rejecting the House resolution, . requesting Senator Butler to present the testimony against. Patterson to the United States Senate. This committee made the following report which was adopted: The. committee on Federal relations, to whom was referred a concurrent reso? lution from the House of Representatives relating to the election of the Hon. J. J. Patterson to the Senate of the United States, beg leave to report that they have considered the same, and recommend that, Whereas the courts of ''this. State have assumed jurisdiction of the charges against the Hon. John J. Patterson for bribery of members of the General As? sembly, and there is now pending therein an indictment against him for the same; and whereas it is in violation of the ex? press terms of the Constitution of the State for one department of the govern? ment to interfere with a co-ordinate de? partment of the government in regard to any subject matter properly under its consideration and action, that therefore the sa id resolution be laid upon the table. S. S. Crittenden, Chairman Com. Federal Relations. We have seldom seen anything more puerile than this report, and the Senate only made itself an object of ridicule by adopting the report. The fact that the Courts have jurisdiction of the criminal charges has nothing to do. with Patter? son's seat in the Senate. The Constitu? tion makes the Senate the judge of its own members; and the Courts of Sooth Carolina nor of the United States have no control over it. The House of Repre? sentatives did not propose to do more than strive to oust Patterson from the Senate, and by its action the State Senate has dodged the real question under tbe most puerile trifling with the Constitu? tion, which they seek to use as a shield before the people to excuse their lack of independence in voting upon the real question. Many of the Democrats voted against this report, and it would have been lost but for the Radical vote, which ent solidly for it. GRAND LODGE A. F. CT. The annual meeting of the Grand Lodge of the Masonic Order in South j Carolina came off in Charleston last week, and was largely attended. The meeting was an agreeable and harmonious one. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year ~?M.-W.-'-&-W.Ball, Laurens, Grand Master. - R. W. A. T. Smyth'e, Charleston, Dep? uty Grand Master. R. W. Jaa. F.Islar, Orangeburg, S. G. W; R;'W. John D-Kennedy, Camden, J. G.W. pi R. : W. John! H. Honour, Charleston, Grand Treasurer; R.-W. Charles Inglesby, Charleston, Grand Secretary. Rev. John Kershaw, Camden, Very Rev. Grand Chaplain. COLUMBIA CORRESPONDENCE. Columbia, S. Cr, Dec. 15, 1877. ? M&. Editor : During the past week more work was accomplished in the iower House than was. ever accomplished in my experience.- There appears to -be a general desire to sink personal opinions to the necessities of the people, and when an expression of opinion is reached after due deliberation a ready acquiescence is accorded by all. There is very little, if ariyj, rivalry upon the floor of the House between the several sections of the State. Some newspapers, anxious to have cer? tain purposes effected, are led to indulge -in sentiments of expressions of opinions which, have not a lodgment in the breasts of any of the members. J have never seen legislation carried on with more regard to the rules of courtesy and liberality. Where there is a difference of opinion it is honestly ex? pressed. . To decide the many vexed questions presented, so as to best ad? vance the restoration of the State and all of its citizens to their former prosperity, is the universal desire. That there should .be differences of opinion is to be expected, and that these differences should be earnestly advocated simply is in accordance with the tenacious make? up of the Assembly, and fortunate for us that such is the case, for without tenacity the Wallace: House might have been driven from its policy,-and many matters might have been disposed of without that due consideration and investigation necessary to such truth. In this connection I will venture to call'attention to what appears to me an important matter, a matter that deserves our most careful consideration. So long as the heel of the tyrant was. upon our hecks, our common sufferings caused for getfnlness of individual complaints or interests, but now it is to be expected that the interests of the several classes of the people will gradually assume their nominal positions, and each will demand attention and consideration. Should i this consideration not be accorded, dis? satisfaction will be the result, and in this lies the greatest danger threatening the future of the Democratic party. Liber : ality and forbearance must be practiced 1 by all, else the grand structure built up by our glorious campaign will go to pieces never again to be rehabilitated. Such a calamity, with our recent expe? rience still fresh in our minds, is not |to be thought of. Freedom from corrup? tion and radicalism most be, as has.been, the objective point of all- true lovers of good government and the permanent prosperity of all our people. There is - no denying the fact that the up-country has had much to complain of by reason of the policy pursued by the low-country when it was in power, all of which was borne with dignified patience. In the revolution of events it has been permitted the up-country to show of what material its people is composed of; and, further, ,in. our most trying hour the destinies of the State was safe in the hands of her people; With these facts stamped in? delibly upon the pages of history, the up-country can afford to continue in the future the same dignified and consistent course, and refuse to be driven from the broad and firmly grounded policy which showed forth so conspicuously in the memorable campaign, namely: the re? demption of the State of South Carolina, and nothing less. The up-country has proven itself the peer of any country, not only in this State but in America, and no additional act on its part is necessary to'make this fact recognizable. There? fore let by-gones be by-gones. Let all remember we have a common destiny, and every effort to aggrandize one sec? tion at the expense of the others but en? dangers the whole. Then and only then can we realize that strength is so neces? sary for our future plans and purposes. A great many bills have passed the House, but as they yet have to pass the Senate, there .is no certainty that they will become laws, consequently I will not enumerate them at this time. ' : The. Usury Bill passed the Senate at the extra session, and its passage in the House makes it a law. The effort to-re-enact the lien ^aw failed signally, and the large vote in op? position to its re-enactment shows con? clusively how universally distasteful the old lien law was. A bill to punish parties selling guano inferior to the analysis printed upon the tag accompanying each bag or parcel has passed the House, and wir. no doubt pass fhe'Senate. The Trial Justice system and the Fence Law will be amended, and every effort, will be made to make them conform to the necessities of the people. R. W. SIMPSOtf. For the Grange Column. Compost Heaps. Farmers, now is the time to prepare to make up your compost heaps. A Geor-1 gia farmer says: "Do not waste your cot-, ton seed by putting it upon your land in a raw state, when by composting it with i stable manure, phosphate flour and a small amount of German kainit, one pound will go as far as ten pounds ap 8lied in a green state." The phosphate our can be obtained from the manufac? tory in Charleston at about $16.50 per ton, and is the basis of nearly all the superphosphates now sold as fertilizers, and is superior to the acid phosphates, and not near so costly. A few farmers in this County ordered a car load last spring for composting, and are well pleased with the experiment, and expect to try it again, when they will have a longer time for the compost heap to ma? ture itself. One ton of phosphate flour, one ton cotton seed and one ton stable manure, with two hundred pounds of German kainit, properly composted, will make three tons of fertilizer at a cost of $12 per ton not inferior to that which costs you $40 per ton at the factory. SOUTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE. Opening Day's Session. Columbia, "December 12. The South Carolina Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, con? vened in annual session in Washington street Church at 9 o'clock this morning. The opening religious services were con? ducted by Bishop D. S. Doggett, of Vir? ginia, the President of the Conference. After the calling of the roll by the sec? retary of the last Conference, Rev. W. C. Power was elected secretary for the pres? ent session, and jRevs. 0. A. Darby, A. C. Smith, S. Lander and J. 0. Willison, nominated and chosen assistants. A committee was appointed to nominate the usual standing committees. The hours of meeting and adjournment were fixed at half-past nine a. m. and half-past one p. m., respectively. The following was offerred by Rev. J. T. Wightman, and adopted: Resolved, That this Conference appoint a memorial committee to prepare a suita? ble expression of the sympathy and con? dolence of this Conference in the recent severe bereavement of the church in the death of our beloved and, honored bisb?p, E. M. Marvin, of the eminent scholar and theologian, A. T. Bledsoe, and of Dr. James A.- Duncan, so long connected with the educational interests of the church. The committee presented the following nominations for standing committees, which were confirmed: On Public Worship?E. J. Meynardie, J. T. Wightman, J. W. Dickson, and J. A. Elkins. On Books and Periodicals?S. Leard) T. S. Moorman, and J. W. McRoy. On the Bible Cause?T. G. Herbert, D. J. McMillan, and James Norton. On Temperance?W. T. J. Consar, S. P. H. Elwell, and D. D. Dantzler. On Minutes?A. J. Canithen, 6. H. Pooser, and J. C. Medlin. On Education?S. A. Weber, S. B. Jones, A. J. Stokes, Dr. H. Baer, F. A. Conner, and W. K. Blake. On Memoirs?J. A. Porter, T. Mitchell,: and J. D. Smart. Question 20 of the regular business was taken up. Are all the preachers blamed less in their life and official administra? tion ? A resolution was adopted suspend? ing the rules which requires this examin? ation to be made with closed doors. The names of a number of elders were then called, and they were approved. Various notices were given out. The Conference joined in singing the long meter Doxology, and the benediction was pronounced by the Rev. Dr. Howe, of the Presbyterian church. This afternoon the bishop und presid? ing elders will be engaged in fixing the appointments of the preachers for next year. To-night the annual sermon to the under graduates of the Conference will be preached by Rev. Wm. Martin. SECOND DAY'S SESSION. The Conference met at half-past nine o'clock, Bishop Doggett in the chair. Devotional exercises were conducted by Rev. John A. Porter. The roll was call? ed, and a number of clerical members and lay representatives who were absent yesterday answered to their names. On motion of Rev. S. A. Weber, the following resolution was adopted: Resolved, That the thanks of this Con-; ference be affectionately returned to Rev. Wm. Martin, for the exceedingly inter? esting sermon lately delivered before the Conference, and a copy of the same be requested for. publication in the Southern Christian Advocate. A communication was read from A. H. Redford. ?gent of the Southern Metho? dist Publishing House,* showing that in? stitution to be doing a successful busi? ness, though burdened with a debt which this Conference is asked to aid in paying. This communication was referred to & special committee. A report from the general Missionary Secretaries, Dr. J. B. McFerrin and Dr. D. C. Kelly, showing that the missions of this Church in China, South America, Mexico, Indian Territory, as well as to the German population in some of the States of the Union, are all in successful operation. A young missionary, Rev. W. R. Lambeth, with his wife, have re? cently left San Francisco to spend their lives in China. *, The memorial committee ordered yes? terday was announced by the Bishop, consisting of Dr. J, T. Wightman, Dr. A. M. Shipp and Dr. F. M. Kennedy. Rev. Dr. Rood and Rev. Mr. Haskell. of the Lutheran Church, were introduced to the Conference. Rev. A. W.-Moore, a local preacher of the church, through his Presiding Elder, returned his credentials to the Confer? ence, and announced his retirement from the ministry. The consideration of Question 20 was then resumed: Are all the preachers blameless in their lives and official ad? ministration ? R.. C. Oliver and J. A. Wood were granted a supernumerary relative on ac? count of poor health. E. L. Archer's character was approved, and having failed in health, he was grant? ed ? location at his own request. The venerable Dr. Plumer, of the Presbyterian Church, was introduced and addressed the Conference. Hb com? manding appearance and earnest words secured the fullest attention of the house, and brought tears to the _yes of a large proportion of his auditors. Bishop Dog? gett responded, alluding to the friendship of fifty years between himself and the Doctor, and the benefit which the words and example of the latter had been to him in his early ministry. The list of the superanuated preachers was called and their character passed. They are: J. W. Townsend, J. R. Co barn, D. Derrick, John Watts, W. C. Patterson, M. A. Connolly, D. D. Byars, E. J. Pennington and others whose case will be considered at a future stage of the proceedings. The Bishop said the characters of the elders of the Conference had now all passed : God had sustained them in their, arduous duties, and they should give thanks for his goodness. The hymn < "Jesus, lover of my soul," was sung, ana prayer offered by Dr. Plumer. ? The preachers who have died during the year are: W. H. Fleming, T. S. Dan? iels and R. R. Pegues. Suitable memo? rials of these brethren will be submitted at a future stage of the proceedings. Question two was called: "Who re? main on trial?" The following names were presented, their progress in study inquired into, and their characters ap? proved : R. H. Jones, E. G. Price, A. B. Lee, T. A. Gilbert, A. C. LeGette, H. B. Browne and W. P. Meadors. J. F.. Mazingo and L. G. Walker were discon? tinued. The Bishop appointed the following on the special committee on the publishing house: S. B. Jones, A. M. Cnrietzberg, H. A. C. Walker, H. Baer and A. H. Cureton. In resDonse to question seven : "Who are the deacons of one year ?" the follow? ing were called,.the examining commit? tee reported favorably ou their progress in study, and they were advanced to the class of the fourth year: John L. Stokes, Felix Hartin, W. W. Williams, M. M. Ferguson, A. W. Jackson, J. W. W?ll? ing, E. M. Merritt, J. J. Neville, W. H. I Airial, J. C. Counts and S. D. Vaughan. The character of 0. N. Roundtree of this class was passed, and he was granted a supernumerary relation. The hour of adjournment having ar? rived, the Doxology was sung, and Con? ference dismissed with the benediction. THIRD DAY'S 8ES8ION. j At the meeting of the Conference, this morning, several additional members ap? peared, making the attendance upon this session an unusually large one. Devotions were conducted by Dr. A. M. Shipp. The election of delegates to the Gen? eral Conference, on motion of Rev. A, J, Stokes, wasfixedfor tomorrow morning, at 10 o'clock. This^ia regarded AS an important item of the bflsiness of the Annual Conference, inasmuch: asMhe' General Conference" is the 'only law making body of the Church. Its ses? sions are held once in four years, and generally there are important modifica? tions of the economy of the Church which come before, it "at every meeting. A resolution .was adopted, providing for the traveling, expenses ofthese delegates^ to the General Con7erenc'e7 which' meets" next May, in Atlanta, Ga. Leave of absence for an hour was granted to the managers of the legal Conference, in order to prepare business for the meeting of this .body, to be held some time during the session. The class of young men who have been engaged for two years in the work of the ministry was called and addressed in a very solemn and impressive manner by the Bishop. These young ministers are now eligible to full connection in the Conference, and the address of the Bishop and questions propounded to them, were of a nature to prepare: them for this turning point in tneir career^ and to ena? ble the Conference to vote intelligently on the question of their admission. The vote was then taken on each case, and the entire class admitted, and those who were not already ordained elected to dea? cons' orders. The names are D. Z. Dant zler, A. C. Walker, W. S. Martin, B. M. Boozer, J. W. Airial, S. P. Phillips. The names of those who have comple? ted four years in the ministry were then called for. The following were presen? ted, their characters approved, and they were recommended for ordination as Elders: M. H. Pooser, G! W. Whitman, H. F. Chreitzberg, W. H. Kirten, LeRoy F. Beaty, John 0. Willison, J. C. Bissell, J. E. Carlisle, J. C. Davis. The following local preachers were re? commended for ordination as deacons: Wm. H. Thacker and'Hehry Glenca'mp, colored. James Floyd, a local preacher, was recommended for Elders' orders. The following young men were received on trial, viz.: James S. Meynardie, J. W. Tarbburx. A special 'committee of three was or? dered to consider and report upon all memorials to the General Conference. The committee are, H. A. C. Walker, J. M. Carlisle and S. A; Weber. V in"[ . ' : The conference adopted a resolution of thanks to Rev. Dr. Piumef for copies of a sermon of his to young ministers, .pre? sented to the conference yesterday. , A very considerable number of papers of various kinds intended to go to the Gen? eral Conference, were presented and re? ferred to the special committee raised for that purpose. Notices were announced and the con? ference adjourned. FOTJBTH DAY'S 8ES8ION. The Conference met at half-past nine o'clock. Religious services were con? ducted by Dr. F. M.Kennedy, editor of the Southern Christian Advocate. The minutes of yesterday were read and approved. Resolutions were offered by Rev. J. M. Carlisle, and ordered to lie on the table for the present, directing the Board of Missions, the Joint Board, of Finance, and the Committee on Education be requested to make appropriations in approximation to the collections for the past year, and that these be assessed upon the charges in preportion to the amounts paid for sal? aries of pastors and presiding elders. The hour of ten having arrived, the Conference prepared to go into an elec? tion for members of the General Confer? ence. The clerical members are elected by the clerical part of the Conference, and the lay members by the laymen of the Conference. The house divided ; the. laymen taking the right, and the minister the left of the Chairr Messrs. Franks and Cauthen of the clergy, and Vaughan and Hook of laity, were appointedtellers. The Bishop directed -the secretary -to ascertain the number of representatives to which the Conference is entitled, on th e ratio of one clerical for every twenty-eight members, and a like: number.of lay. The number was announced to be seven of each. The first ballot resulted as follows: A. M. Ship, 92; W. W.Duncan, 91; F. M. Kennedy, 88; H, A. C. Walker, 78; A. M. Chreitzberg, 78; S. B. Jones, 69; 0. j A. Darby, 60; S. H. Browne, 55; J. T. Wightman, 40; J. W. Kelly, 37; .W. C. Power,-28; J. M. Carlisle, 24; W. Smith, 18; S. A;. Weber, 17; and many , others a smaller number. Messrs.' Shipp, Duncan, Kennedy, Walker, Chrietzberg and Jones, were de? clared elected. The ballot for lay. delegates was as fol? lows : J. H. Carlisle, 28; T. S. Moorman, 27; W. C. McMillan, 26; Wm. Stokes, 25; F. A. Conner, 21; H. Bear, 19; E. J. Patterson,. 18; others scattering. The sever *bove given having received a majority ox votes were declared elected, thus completing the delegation of laymen. A ballot was then bad for the seventh clerical delegate with the following re? sult: 0. A. Darby. 58 ; S. H. Browne, 39; J. Wj Kelly, 8, and a large number of scattering votes. There was no elec? tion. On a third ballot 0. A. Darby was elected, thus completing the clerical list. . The reserve delegates were then elected as follows: Lay?W. K. Blake, Dr. J. R. Wood, J, A. Elkins, and Rev. W. H. Smith. Clerical?S. H. Browne, J. W. Kelly, J. T. Wightman, and W. C. Power. During the election Governor Hampton entered the room, and. was introduced by Bishop Doggett to the Conference. The Governor said; My friends of the. South Carolina Meth? odist Conference: I do not desire by my presence to interrupt your proceedings, but I wish to say, that if there is any body of men in South Carolina who are entitled to the public respect, it is. your reverend body; I well remember, how, last year, when all seemed dark,' you made supplication during your session for our troubled country, and it seemed as if that prayer received a direct answer. I ask your continued prayers, 'and I am glad to greet you under the brighter pros? pects which open before us. Notices were given, and Conference adjourned. , , FIFTH DAY'S SESSION. Nearly all the pulpits of the city were occupied by members of the Conference.. The congregations were generally large and the services of great iuterest. Bishop Doggett preached at 11 o'clock in the Washington Street Church, and at the close of the sermon ordained the fol? lowing deacons: D. Zim merman Dantz ler, Arthur C. Walker, Benjamin M. Boozer, James W. Airial andThornberry P. Phillips, itinerant; and Wm. H. Thacker and James M. Kirten, local. At Marion Street Church at night, after preaching by Rev. Dr. Bedford, of Nash? ville, the elders elect were ordained, viz.: M. H. Pooser, G. W. Whiteman, H. F. Chreitzberg, W. H. Kirten, L. F. Beaty, John 0. Willson, James C. Bissell, John E. Carlisle, and James 0. Davis, itiner? ant; and James Floyd and Wright Wil- i son, local. SIXTH D AY'8 SESSION. The Conference met at the usual time. Prayer was offered by Rev. J.' W. Kelly. Bishop Doggett took the chair. The minutes of Saturday's session were read and confirmed. The Bishop addressed the Conference, i stating the great need there is of preach ! ers in the \Y est, and that he had a special : request from a presiding elder of Califor- > I nia asking for two or three young men for that State. The Bishop said if any j i young man wished to go to that inviting field, he would-be glad to consult with him on the subject. i Rev. S. A. Weber offered a resolution, which was adopted, instructing the Sun | day schools to report to this Conference whether it be expedient to send represen? tations from this Conference to the Inter? national Sunday School Convention, to be held in Atlanta, next May. I The Committee on Boofc? and Periodi pals presented their report. It is too Voluminous to report in full, but contains the following item which is of special interest to the Methodists in South Car? olina: ''The Southern Christian Advocate is the only accredited organ of our Confer? ence, and is conducted in a manner suit? able to its-great purpose. It should ever be recognized in its true representative character,, and receive that liberal pat? ronage which a large and intelligent body like-this-sbould bestow upon its organ. It comes to us week after week as an old familiar friend, and is so enter? taining and instructive that it cannot be dispensed with by our. people." Dr. Bedford, agent of the publishing house, addressed the Conference at length; explaining the causes of its pres? ent embarrassment, and expressing the confident expectation that these difficul? ties will soon be removed and the house enter upon a career of high success. The matter under consideration was. laid on the table at the close of Dr. Red ford's address, to enable the special com? mittee on publishing house interests to report This report recommends that the amount which this Conference is ask? ed to pay to relieve the house.be assessed upon the various charges, to be collected in the month of May. This report was adopted, and then that of the Committee on Books and Periodicals. Rev. A. M. Chrietzberg offered the following, which was adopted: Resolved, That the Board of Finance appropriate to the several districts the original amount assessed to the South Carolina Conference for the relief of the publishing house, giving credit to the several charges for the amounts already paid. On motion of Rev. J. 0. Wilson, it was Resolved, That this Conference gladly welcome A. H. Redford, D. D., agent of the publishing house at Nashville, Tenn. Heaolved, That we tender sincere and grateful j?ympathy to Dr. Redford for his self-sacrificing and strenuous labors in behalf of the interest committed by the J church to his charge. ? . Rev. Dr. Girardeau, of the Presbyte? rian Theological Seminary, was intro? duced to the Conference. The Rev. C. H. Wylie, of Winston, N. C, agent of the American Bible Society, was introduced and addressed the Con? ference, i Newberry was chosen as the place of holding the next session of the Confer? ence. Notices were announced and the Con? ference adjourned. THE GREAT CREATIVE INDUSTRY. Its Attractions, Capabilities, Wants, Ad? vantages and Disabilities. NUMBER tL Can remunerative crops be realized from year to year with constantly in? creasing fertility? This occupies the whole ground?theory and practice. This is the question of questions to the entire farming community, and should be pondered by every individual farmer. What answer does the history of agricul? ture in this community give to the ques? tion? What, but an emphatic negative? Gullied, sterile fields and wide wastes tell a melancholy tale of havoc and destruc? tion. Take, if you will, a trip by rail to the capital of your State; keep a sharp lookout, and, with occasional reliefs of green spots of fertility, you will see a country denuded of its primeval forest, and vast tracts with not a solitary speci? men )eft to speak of the grandeur, beau? ty and glory of the past, but visible everywhere, waste, sterility and desola? tion. Less than a century has wrought this ruin and destruction. It is as if the the Ottoman Turk had despoiled it; the Bedouin Arab had annually raided it and seized upon all he could lay hands on. Such was the sad impression pro? duced upon one who has lately seen this region, and it made him tremble for the destiny of his native land in the near future. How many fields reduced to cultiva? tion fifty years ago still retain their orig? inal productiveness ? Here and there it may be. a few acres favorably located and cared for produce fair crops, or a bank or bottom enriched by alluvial deposits, but; for the most part lands cultivated that far back have been turned out, and much of the same has been felled a second time and put to cotton. Thousands of acres, in living memory have been treated inj this manner, and with some honorable exceptions and slight general advance this is our agricultural system of to-day. Is this rapid decadence and declension inseparably incident upon the cultivation of the soil ? By no means. Not neces? sarily so, but arising partly from reck? lessness, partly from ignorance and dis? regard to physical laws. Nor is this im? poverishment permanent. The recupe? rative energies of nature are wonderful. The sun will continue to dispense his heat, the air to waft its gases, the dew and rain to descend and fertilize and fructify the waste places again. They will be reclaimed. . The wisdom that imposed labor and toil upon man as the price of food, be? stowed on the earth such qualities, when .skilfully and intelligently directed and utilized j as to be capable to produce in endless succession. Hence, the pursuit of agriculture is a permanency, not to be superseded by the alembic of the chemist nor the advancement and perfection of science. But bread must be made by bone and muscle as long as. the genera? tion of man endures. Nor is this retrogression general or 'universal. In other quarters of the world the same lands have been continually cultivated from remote antiquity. China has been densely populated for forty centuries, and her productive capacities are not known to be diminished. Much of Europe was thickly settled before the beginning of our own era. Italy sus? tained a population during the Common? wealth greater perhaps than at present; and yet the identical fields parcelled out to the soldiers of Marius and Sylla, and the seven acres of Cincinnatus are pro? ducing profitable crops at this day. England has doubled her production of wheat in- a century. It may ,be urged that theirs is an intensive system, conse? quent upon an over-crowded population ; that it is necessary in order tc sustain existence itself; that the most rigid econ? omy mast be practiced in the cultivation of. their farms and in the consumption of their products, which often are but a bare subsistence; and that we who live in this new world are not under the same exi? gencies ; that we have a broad and splen? did domain to choose from ; that when we cut down and wear out we have only to migrate to fresher lands. Granted that these are truths; yet, already in the eastern tier of States, even in our newly Eeopled country, the renovating system as been found necessary. We begin to realize that if we would be supported by our farms, and leave on them any valua? ble possessions for posterity, we must stop this premature decay and rapid deterio? ration. This has been successfully begun in many portions of the country. Bare mention need be made to refresh the recollection to many of the systematic cultivation, the admirable management and the magnificent crops in large sec? tions of Virginia, Maryland and Penn? sylvania, where but a few years before [ disorder, waste and sterility were on all sides apparent Like improvement and regeneration we believe are possible for us who live in a country in physical fea? tures similar, in variety and abundance ] of production not inferior. Not as some have contended, solely by cutting up our farms in small parcels and selling out to immigrants, and so rob us of the glory we" may achieve for ourselves. Nor as others say by concentrating all our means and resources on a few acres. We offer no opposition to small farms, we invite the immigrant, we advocate the; inten? sive. But the Gennan, the Irishman and Northern farmer are alow coming. ;.'A few acres are neither equal to supply our wants or to engross our full 'energies. Put A. T. Stewart in a candy-shop ahd David Dickson on seven acres. Nature contributes to production in proportion to area. She works with five hundred times the potency" on five*hundred acres that she does on one acre. Our difficulty lies not in largeness of possessions, but in applying the proper methods... Doubt? less a very thorough change in all our farming operations must be made before we can reach the desired end. ' More anon. E. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ANDEK80ST COUNTY. By W. W. Humphreys, Judge of Probate. WHEREAS, W. F. Davis has applied to me to grant him letters of ad in in istration on the Personal Estate and effects of E. M. Davis, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admon? ish all kindred and creditors of the said F. M. Davis, 'deceased, to be and ap Eear before me in Court of Probate/ to j e held at Anderson Court House, on Tuesday, 8th day January, 1878,' after pub? lication hereof, to shew cause, if any they have, why the said administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 15th day of December, 1877. W. W. HUMPHREYS, J. P. Dec 20,1877_23_2* STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA; '-. Andebson County. By W. W. Humphreys, Esq., Probate Judge. WHEREAS, W. W. Ford has made suit to me to grant him letters of Adminis? tration, on the Personal Estate and effects of Thomas E. Boggs, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish all kindred and creditors of the said Thomas, E. Boggs, deceased, to be and appear before me in Court of Probate, to be neld at Anderson Court House, on Satur? day, January 5th, 1878, after publication hereof, to shew cause, if any they have, why the said administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 14th day of December, A. D. 1877. W. W. HUMPHREYS, Judge of Probate. Dec 20,1877_23 : 2?. NOTICE. . . . .. . ? WllLIAMSTON, S..C. THE firm of Andebson <fc Chapman was ' dissolved by mutual consent on the 13th of August last, and the name of firm will only be used in closing up the business of the late firm. G. W. ANDERSON, W. A. CHAPMAN. . G. W. Andebson, the successor of An? derson & Chapman, would inform all who are indebted to him and the late firm, that they must settle up their indebtedness by the first of January next, as longer indul? gence need not be expected; and as be wish? es to close out his present stock of Goods, which is well-assorted and heavy, will sell for a small fraction above cost for cash. Come and see before purchasing elsewhere, and you will be convinced. i Graniteville Shirting 6Jc. per bolt. All Standard Prints 6jc. per yard. Coats' Cotton 75c. per dozen. Rio Coffee 20c. per lb. And many other articles equally low for cash. . G. W. ANDERSON, Williamston, S. C. Dec 20,1877_23_2_ SHERIFF'S SALE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Andebson County. BY virtue of various Executions to me' directed, I will expose to sale on the First Monday in January next, (1878,) at Anderson Court House, S. C.j the following property, to wit: ? . ? One bale of Cotton, levied upon as the property of Wm. M. Shaw, at the suit of James W. Wilson. Also, seven bales of Cotton, at Defend? ant's house, on Tuesday after 't he first Mon? day in January, 1878. Sold as the property of John J. Mattison and Wm. H. Mattison, at the suit of Robert J. Mattison, Louisa Gaines, and others. Also, on Tuesday after the first Monday in January, 1878, at the residence of James B. Burriss, formerly J. P. Tucker, one lot of Corn in the shuck, abont one hundred and fifty bushels; fifteen hundred or two thou? sand bundles of fodder, one lot of Shucks, one lot of Cotton Seed, four old Wagon Wheels, two new Wagon Wheels, one. lot of old Blacksmith Tools, one lot of old Irons, one lot of Barrels, one lot of Boxes, one Saw Mill Saw. one Mill Crane,-one Thresher, one lot of old Mill Irons, one Broad Axe, one large Granary, one Brace, one Jack Screw, and one lot of old Irons. Sold as the property, of J. P. Tucker, at the suit of W. B. Watson and others." Terms Cash. JAMES H. McCONNELL, Sheriff Anderson County. Dec 20,1877 . 23 ' 4 NOTICE OF ASSIGNEE'S SALE. UNDER a Deed of Assignment made to James M. Latimer by Albert J. Clinkscales, the 29fh of February, 1877, for the benefit of his creditors, we will sell at ABBEVILLE COURT HOUSE, on the Second Monday In January, 1878, Within the legal hours of sale, the follow? ing property, to wit: ONE TRACT OF LAND, NO. 1, Known as the "Pinckney Land," contain? ing two hundred and twenty-one acres, more or less, lying on waters of Renisay's Creek, bounded by lands of William V. Clinkscales, James W. Crawford: and lands of? Mrs. Mary Miller. TRACT NO. 2, Known as the "Plantation Tract," contain mg five hundred and forty acres, more or less, lying on Shanklin's Creek, waters of Little River, bounded .by lands of Dr: J. T. Baskins, James W. Crawford; W. V. Clink? scales, and other lands of A. J. Clinkscales. TRACT NO. 3,., Known as the "Home Place," containing three hundred acres, more or less, on Shank? lin's Creek, waters of Little River, bounded by lands of W. V. Clinkscales and Dr. J. I. Baskins. TRACT NO. 4, V . Known as the "Gibert Tract," containing three hundred and thirteen acres, more or less, lying on waters of Shanklin's Creek, bounded by lands of J: Townes Robertson, Peter Gibert, Dr. J. T. Baskin, W. V. Clink-, scales and others.. TRACT NO. 5, . Known as the "Mitcham Tract," contain? ing three hundred and ninety acres, more less, bounded by lands of R. L. Wil? liams, J. H. Bell, W. V. Clinkscales, and others, and lying on waters of Shanklin Creek. On the day following, Tuesday, will sell at A. J. Clinkscales' homo place, Nine Mules, one Horse, Ten Cows and three Calves, Stock of Hogs and Sheep,- . Three Wagons, One Carriage and one Buggy. TERMS OF SALE? Personal property Cash. Real Estate, one-third cash?bal? ance on a credit of twelve months,, with in? terest from day of sale, to be secured by mortgage of the premises, with leave to tiefpate payment. Purchaser to pay ex for papers. JAMES M. LATIMER, Assignee. JOSEPH N. BROWN, Agent for the Creditors. Dec 20, 1877 23 4 Farm and Mills for Sale. OFFER for sale my Farm, lying on the road from Orrville to Pendleton, ten miles from Anderson, and equally distant from Pendleton, Williamston and Bellen, containing 259 acres?about 40 acres in orig? inal forest, and 16 acres bottom?on Jones creek, ballance in cultivation and pine land, lesignated as home tract, and on which is a ;ood dwelling house and all necessary out < mildings. Also, the Mill Tract, containing one hundred (100) acres, with 32 feet fall, 28 feet water wheel, 50 inch Disston's Circular saw, a grist mill, a 60 saw revolving feed Pratt gin and condenser, and a.Van Winkle cotton press, all propelled by water. For. particulars call on, or address, J. B. SMITH, Anderson C. H, S. C. Dec 13,1877 ; 22 3* i igf r. f - - v ' CHRISTMAS GOODS CHEAP ! _ m > rpilE HEW CONFECTIONERY on Depot Street; now has the Freshest and JRflfitr^ JL * delicious Stock of . i -CANDIES, RAISINS, CITRON, Ac, ' ORANGES, LEMONS, BANANAS, Ac.. )':' CIGARS, TOBACCO, POTTED MEATS, ^ CANNED GOODS, Ac, Ac. -&&k Also, a well-selected stock of FANCY GROCERIES.- ? i%*jjP 'The Favorite Hesta-urant Is kept in connection with this Confectionery, and Meals are served at all ^WrV"*j?H^ ?class stylet ' 'a - # ..? kRESII HSU .AND. OYSTERS will he kept on hand during the season. All the above will be sold at the lowest living prices. Call and see'ine; Gf W. GABBECETrDepot Street. Oct25,1877 ???js, H t ? W.C.ANDREW. ... W. A.. VANDIVER. WWW CHRISTMAS FOR EVERYBODY ! THE undersigned having this day formed a copartnership, will continue .business at the same 8tand, under the style and name of ANDREW A VANDIVER, where we will be able to furnish our friends, and the public generally, with anything usually kept . in a FIRST CLASS . . , . ? , ... CONFECTIONERY and GROCERY STORE. We have just received a lot of? Plain and Fancy Candies, Soda and Sugar Biscuits, Raisins, Citron, Currants, Apples, Oranges, Lemons, Bananas, Chewing and Smoking Tobacco, j Cigars and Cigarettes, Canned Goods of every ,-descripuon,; Pickles, Jellies, Potted Meats, <fcc. - A lotof CHOICE PERFUMERY and TOILET ARTICLES. .. Vases, Toilet Setts, Gift Cups, Work Boxes, China Mugs, Wax and China Dolls, and a host of Fancy Articles to please, the "Little Folks." In addition to our Confection and Fancy Goods; we have Bacon, Floor, Sugar and Coffee, Rice, Pearl Grits, Lard, Soda, Starch, Candles, Cheese, : Slaccaroni. and Spices of all kinds. We.also have CROCKERY and GLASS? WARE, and SHIRTING and HATS. Having decided to sell strictly for Cash, we do not intend to be undersold. All we ask is a trial; in order that we may convince you that wa mean what we say. A ? '2 ANDREW & VAJTDIFER. 0ctl8,1877 14 .? . . , ; ? 3m . SHERIFFS SALE. State or South Carolina, ) Anderson County. J . ? Iii' the Probate Court. Margaret E. Russell and'Mary Jane Per? kins, Plain tiffs, against Thomas C. Mc? Dowell, Jesse C. McDowell and George Washington McDowell, Defendants. BY virtue of an order to me directed by W. W. Humphreys, Judge of Probate for the County of Anderson, and State afore? said, T will expose to sale on the FIRST MONDAY in JANUARY next, (1878), at Anderson Court House, S. C, the following tract "of Land, to wit: ALL THAT TRACT OF LAND, Containing sixtyfive acres, more or less, bounded by the Tract assigned in the pro? ceeding, land of Robert Campbell, Lewis Smith and others. Term of Sale?One-third of the purchase money in cash, and the remainder on a cred? it of twelve months, with interest from day of sale, the purchaser to give bond, and at least "two good securities, together with a mortgage of the premises to secure the pur? chase money. Purchaser to pay'extra for all necessary papers and titles. JAMES H. McCONNELL, Sheriff Anderson County. Dec 13,1877 ? . 22 . . 4 v SHERIFFS SALE. STATE OF SOUTH ??. CAROLINA, . Anderson County. In the Probate tburt. Mrs. Margaret Clink seal es and Mrs. Eliza - beth Breazeale, vs. G. W. Cox. BY virtue of an order to me directed from . W? W. Humphreys, Judge of Probate for Anderson County, and State aforesaid, I will expose to sale cn the FIRST MONDAY, in JANUARY next (1878) the following tract of land, to wit: ONE: TRACT OF LAND, situate in Honea Path Township, contain? ing one hundred and forty (140) acres, more or less, adjoining lands of G. W. Cox, W. ^C. Brown and others. Sold as thereal estate of Mrs. Margaret Cox. Terms of ' Saler-One-third o? the purchase money' in' cash, the residue on a credit of twelve months, with interest from day of sale, the purchaser to give bond with good security/ with a mortgage of the premises to secure the purchase money.. Purchaser to pay extra for all necessary papers. JAMES H. McCONNELL, Sheriff Anderson County. Dec 13,1877 _ 22 _4< SHERIFFS SALE. STATE* OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Andebsok Couutt. . In the Probate Court. Amman's Duncan, Harriet E. Hammond, Nancy C. Brasswell, Plaintiffs, against Judge Whitner Poore, Milton Poore and Anna Poore. ? BY virtue of an order to me directed by W. W. Humphreys, Judge of Probate for the County of Anderson, and State afore? said, I will expose to sale on the FIRST MONDAY in: JANUARY next, (1878), at Anderson Court House, S. C, the following tract of Land, to wit: ONE TRACT OF LAND, Containing eighty (80) acres, more or less, bounded by land of. A.. J. Stringer, Nancy. Poore, John J. Mattison, Sallie V. McAlis ter and William Stone. Sold -for partition among the heirs of John B. Poore, deceas? ed. Terms of ShZc-^ne-half cash; the re? mainder on a credit of twelve months, with interest from day of sale?purchaser to give bond and security, together with a mort? gage of the'premises to secure the purchase money. Purchaser to pay extra for all ne? cessary papers. JAMES H. McCONNELL, Sheriff Anderson County. Dec 13,1877 22 4 TRUSTEE'S SALE Valuable Real Estate! IOFFER at private -sale, at one-half of its appraised value'. TWO TRACTS OF LAND, One containing 243'acres; two miles from Walhalla Depot, and six miles from Seneca City, valued at $7.00 per acre, and the other containing 1295 acres, adjoining the former, valued at $6.00 per acre. All of both Tracts in native forest, except about twenty acres of the former, which has been recently cleared. . Sold to stop interest in the Banks at An? derson and. Walhalla. If not previously sold, the Lands will be offered at auction at WALHALLA on I^ALEDAY in JANUARY next. Tesms?Half Cask?balance at one year with interest from date. ,. J. J. NORTON, Trustee. Walhalla, S. C, Dec. 13,1877. 22-3 NEW CONFECTIONERY! POPULAR GOODS. THE undersigned having opened a fresh and complete line of CONFECTIONERIES, Such as? Candies, Raisins, Bananas, Oranges, Ac, Together with the best brands of Ci? gars, and a fine lot of Toys and Fancy Articles, And many other things, respectfully invite the visits of the trading public and a share of patronage. Our goods are nice, fresh and cheap. They will certainly please you. Wej also receive FRESH OYSTERS regularly. SLOAX & CO., Under Store of B. F. Crayton & Sons. Dec 13,1877 22 3ra Fair Flay High School, 91 ALE and FEMALE. THIS Institution will open at Fair Play, Oconee County, six miles from Town ville, on the FIRST MONDAY in JANU? ARY, 1878, and continue during a full ses? sion of ten months. Every facility will be offered to students to obtain a thorough education. Tuition as low as other first-class institutions. A first-class'Music Teacher will furnish lessons to those students desiring them. Parents wishing to obtain further infor? mation will please apply to the Board of Trustees, or to W. P. CALHOUN, Principal, Fair Play, S. C. Dec 13, 1877 22 . 8' WITH A LABG? LOT OF WATCHES,. CLOCKS, ;... ".,_. . A ;AKD _ ?. ? JBWELBY Which must be sold in Thirty Days. LADIES' and Gents' Fine Gold Stem winding Watches from $50 to $100. Solid Silver, Double Case,. Full Jewelled . Levers, $11. I have just received a fine stock of Jewel? ry Jbr the holidays/sent me for selection/ , which will not be so complete after the 28 th . of December.- I can afford; to sell very low.-. It will pay you to call and see if. : ; .-/ j, a, daniels..-' I TAKE GREAT PLEASURE IN 0r^lN6_ TO THE TRADING PUBLIC A Very Large and Well. Selected STOCK OF SADDLES AND HARNESS At Prices as Low Even as New. York at Retail. VARDRY McBBB, Main Street? - ?reenyflle;. S. C, Next door to the Sign of the Large Boot. Dec 13,1877. 16 3m J. B. CLARK, MERCHANT TAILOR, ANDERSON, S. C, XTT7ILL be pleased to receive- the patron V V age of the public at his rooms over BARR & FANT'S. 8TORE, on Granite Row. where he is prepared to do CUTTING and MAKING at the most reasonable,rates, and in the latest styles; ' v- ~;'v He also keeps on band a. full line of SAMPLES from Which his- customers may select, and will order for them at a very small per -cent, on the original cost. Joe respectfully requests persons wishing Suits, or parts of a Suit, to call and procure his prices before purchasing. .. Nov22,1877 19. Im % A Splendid Opportunity to BUY A_BUGGY. FOR the next thirty days we will offer 1 our entire stock of Buggies at COST for the CASH, or we will sell them on time at very Low Prices for approved Notes. Our Buggies are no w well known through? out the surrounding country, and any one . who may wish to purchase a Buggy may be assured that they will consult their own iri>. terest by calling on us while we 'extend this favorable offer. We will do your Repair Work lewer than ever, and guarantee our workmanship. REED <fe STEPHENS, Main Street, South of Public Square. Dec,6,1877_12_3m: Delinquent Land Sales. ANDERSON TOWNSHIP. Brown, Samuel, Jr., 1 building, 1 lot. White, Andrew, 1 building, 1 lot. BELTON TOWNSHIP. Davenport, H. B., 1 building: 1 lot. BROADWAY TOWNSHIP. . Major, D. N., 38 acres. DARK CORNER TOWNSHIP. Joel B. Newton, 50 acres. FORK TOWNSHIP. Coats, John, 165 acres. Perry, Solomon. 1 building, 1 lot ' HALL TOWNSHIP. Barksdale, Allen S., 200 acres. Hall, Nancy, 50 acres. Buzeman, Sarah E., 160 acres. HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Stott, Drayton M., 90 acres. Webb, Dudley H., 60 acres. MARTIN TOWNSHIP. Parks <fc McCurry, 260 acres. PENDLETON TOWNSHIP. Brown, Charles B., 30 acres. SAVANNAH TOWNSHIP. Earle, Elias J., 885 acres, 1 building.. Gregg <fc Hewin. 278 acres. VARENNES TOWNSHIP. Hammond, Elizabeth, 2 acres, 1 build'g White, Joseph C. 2 acres. Brown, Samuel, jr., 11 acres. Terrill, Ellas, 1 acre. BLUE RIDGE RAILROAD CO. Two buildings and 1 lot, for the years 1871,1872.1873,1874, 1875 arid 1876. ADDITIONAL RETURNS, Long, James, (Pendleton) 120 acres. McAlister, Mary J., (Hall) 103 acres. Cox, John, Adnvr. of W. G. Cox Es? tate, (Savannah) 82 acres.. Sadler, Lucinda. (Savannah) 68 acres. Wamley, James, (Martin) 80 acres. Palmer, Madison, (Fork) 30 acres. Gentry, William J., (Varennes) 45 acres "VrOTICE is hereby given that the J31 whole of the several Parcels, Lots, and parts, of Lots of Real Estate de? scribed in the preceding list, or so much thereof as will be necessary to pay the Taxes, Penalties and Assessments.charg? ed thereon, will be sold by the Treasurer of Anderson County, South Carolina, at his office in said County, on MONDAY; 31st DAY OF DECEMBER, A. D. 187T. unless said taxes, assessments and penalties be paid before that time ;, and such sale will be continued, from day to day until all of said parcels, lots and parts of lots of Real Estate shall be sold or offered for sale. T. J. PICKENS, Auditor of Anderson County. Dec 13,1877 '22 2 . " YOUR PICTURE! EEMEMBER that I received a Silver Medal for the Pictures exhibited from my Gallery at the last Anderson Fair. We are getting a great deal of work, to do, and - Capt. Wren's pictures give universal satis? faction. Even- one should take advantage of the opportunity now offered them. J. D. MAXWELL, No. 4 Brick Range. Nov29,1877v ?VTOTICE of FINAL SETTLEMENT. JL^i The undersigned, Administrator ?f the Estate of J. T. Kennedy, deceased, here? by gives notice that he will, on Friday, the 4th day of January, 1878, apply to W. W.~ Humphreys, Judge of Probate, for a Final Settlement of said Estate, and a discharge therefrom. M. l., kennedy, Adm'r. Dec 6, 1877 21 -?"^