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THE INTELLIGENCER. T^OCAL MATTERS. BMEF MENTION. Thero will be a meeting of the McQowan Artillery at this place on next Saturday at o'clock p. m. All the~rrrembexs are re? quested tc attend. We are requested to state that Rev. G. W. . Gardner will preach in the Baptist Church at Bel ton oh the fourth Sabbath, iu this month at 11 a. m., and also on the Saturday night preceding. Mrs. James W. Poo re, of Belton, has our thanks for a box of fine May cherries, of a large, juicy and delicious variety. They were the finest we have ever seen in May. ?od were indeed a treat. . ?Bf- Nominations of candidates in usual form, .not to exceed one inch, rrva dollars. These charges are to be paid strictly in advance, end no exceptions whatever will be made to the rule, - We are requested to announce that the little Girl's Mission Society of Anderson ?will have refreshments for sale in the Ma? sonic Hall on next Friday evening. We bespeak for them a liberal patronage. CoL Warren D. Wilkes has been appoin? ted, a Notary Public for this County by Governor Hampton. This appointment will be a great convenience for persona liv? ing upon the Saluda tdde of our County. The town authorities of Williamston, with due regard for the Mineral Spring, have erected near by in the grove a spacious open octagonal pavilion, which adds an? other pleasant feature to the enticing Park. ?Sf We wish it distinctly understood that tee . do not hold ourselves responsible for the views or expressions of correspondents. The Hopewell Democratic Club will meet at Hamlin's School-bouse on the first Satur? day in June next, at 2 o'clock p.m. A full attendance of the members is requested, as business of importance will be presented for the consideration, of the meeting. Governor Hampton has appointed Mr. J. W. Singleton* of Brushy Creek Town? ship, a Trial Justice for this County, and Mr. James Seaborn a Trial Justice at Fair Play, in Oconee County. Both of these appointments are excellent enes, and will give efficient officers to the sections indi? cated. ' Cot K. M. Sucker, of this place, has ac? cepted an invitation to deliver the annual oration before, the literary societies of the Williams ton Female College on the occa? sion of their commencement in June. CoL Iiucker's *kknown eloquence guarantees a vindication of the selection the young la? dies have made. CoL E. M. Rucker has been elected to de? liver the address before the literary societies of.Adger College at their commencement in June, and baa accepted the invitation. Col. J. S. Cothran has also accepted an in? vitation to. deliver the College address on the same occasion. Both of theso gentle? men are eloquent orators, and a treat awaits the students of Adger College and. their friends. All of the l?al insurance agents of the State who represent a company are invited to meet in Columbia on Tuesday, June the llth,. 1878,- for the purpose of forming a permanent State association, for the mutual protection of companies; policy-holders and ' themselves. The various railroads to Co-, lombia have consented to carry them at ojecursion rates, amounting for the round trip to a single fare. YicKs Illustrated Monthly Magazine for May comes to us laden' with useful information for the cultivation of flowers and beautiful? ly illustrated. The correspondence of its subscribers, from all parts of the United States, giving valuable hints and experience in flower culture, is quite on interesting feature of this magazne, which, combined with many others, render it very attractive and recommend it to everyone interested in floriculture. The railroad meeting at Lowndesville on Wednesday, the 7th inst., of which an ac? count appears elsewhere, was well attended and enthusiastic 'Its proceedings were marked throughout by a business-like and determined course, which augurs well for the prospect of the road. The citizens of Lowndesville entertained the meeting with t ic most lavish hospitality, and every one enjoyed the meeting, not only for the busi? ness prospect, but also on account of its pleasant social feature. ?t?~ AU communications for personal advan? tage wiB be charged for at the rate of osb do llax for every inch. Hon: Charles Petty, Chairman of the committee appointed by the recent Sunday School Convention, publishes as the result of the conference of the committee that a State Sunday School Convention will be formed with representatives from each County equal to the representation of such County in the House and Senate of this State. The time and place of the meeting has not yet been decided upon. Rev. W. H. Strickland has been appointed chairman for this work in Anderson County. Mr. John Rothwell, Secretary of the State Executive Committee of the Y. M. C. A. of South Carolina, spent last week in Ander? son in furtherance of the interests of the Association in this place. He held a num? ber of devotional meetings, and visited the members of the Association individually. We trust that bis visit was a successful one, and that he has done good in onr midst by impressing his zeal on the workers in the Anderson organization. On Tuesday he Jeft for Greenville where he is now labor? ing. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. P. K. McCully sympathize with them in the loss of their bright and interesting little son, Freddie, who died of pneumonia on last Thursday afternoon, at the age of two and a half years. Tco pure for earth, the little flower has been transplanted from the scenes of earth to bloom forever in the realm of heaven. The little spirit bos passed from the pains and ills of this world to a state where it will know of naught but bliss; and ' though it causes sadness and sorrow to be parted from the loved child, it is a consola? tion to know that what is loss to the weep? ing relatives, is a glorious gain to the little sainted, spirit. It is not often that a live Enoch Arden is met with, but the Brushy Creek Township, in this County, is now discussing such an occurrence A man left his wife in 1862 and went into the war and was net heard of alterwards. After the war was over for several years, his supposed widow married again, and has since been living with her second husband. Recently, after an ab? sence of sixteen years, her first husband has j returned to claim her, but we learn that she has very sensibly decided to remain with husband number two, as number one has been so long coming back that she is afraid to exchange a certainty for an un? certainty by giving up number two for number one. Some music dealers North will say and put more on paper and send it all over the conntry than tbev dare tell yon to your foce. Do not.be humoncrged. but come to Mrs. McSmith's ntnsic house, Greenville, 8. C, and we will surprise you by our low prices for the very best Pianos and Organs. f PUBLIC OBATIOH. For several good and sufficient reasons, the address before the Democratic Club of Anderson was postponed from last Tuesday night to Friday (to-morrow) night, at 81 o'clock, at which time an address will be delivered by Maj. B. F. Whitner upon the political issues of the day. The ladies of Anderson are especially invited to bo pres? ent on this occasion, and give us the appro? bation of their smiles at the opening of the coming campaign. The public generally are also invited to be present. The Ander? son Palmetto Band will furnish music for the evening._ TZMPEBAUCE PICNIC. The temperance picnic at Williamston on last Saturday was an exceedingly pleasant occasion, as all such gatherings in that village are noted for being. From one hundred and fifty to two hundred persons were present, and interesting temperance addresses were made by Dr. H. I. Epting, Rev. S. Lander and E. B. Murray. The Willlamston Division was present in regalia, and the meeting was presided over by Mr. Witberspoon, of the Temperance Standard. After the speak? ing an abundant and sumptuous basket dinner was partaken of, and the remain? der of the day was spent in social con? versation in the beautiful grove around the juetly celebrated mineral spring. IMPOBTANT BAILS0AD CASES. During the recent term of the Court of Common Pleas in Abbeville, the cases of Dr. E. M. Brown and wife and Claudius Brown vs. the Greenville & Columbia Bail road Company; William H. Redwood vs. the same, and William Cnmmings vs. the same, were the cases of greatest interest and magnitude. The counsel for the various Plaintiffs were Gen. S. McGowan, Capt. A. T. Broyles, Maj. John B. Moore, Col. J. C. C. Featherston and Mr. W. C. Benet. Gov. W. D. Simpson and Col. J. S. Cothran represented the Railroad Company. The subject of the action was damages claimed by the Plaintiffs for injuries done them in the accident which occurred near Broyles' Crossing in this County, two or three years ago. The cases occupied two days of the Court, and resulted in favor of the Plain? tiffs in each case, as follows: Dr. E. M. Brown and wife, $8,000; W. H. Redwood, $2,500; and Wm. Cnmmings, $2,500. The Railroad Company have appealed from these verdicts, and the several cases will be reviewed by the Supreme Court. DEATH 07 AGED CITIZENS. Mr. David Geer, an aged and highly re? spected citizen of Anderson County, depar? ted this life on last Monday afternoon at the residence of his son, Mr. Solomon Geer, alter an illness of several months. Mr. David Geer, the subject of this sketch, was the son of Mr. Solomon Geer, who was originally a citizen of North Carolina, but removed to this State about seventy-five years ago, and settled the plantation owned by Maj. J. N. Vandiver. He was the oldest son in a family of nine children, all of whom were raised to be useful and worthy citizens, and several of them are now living in this County. Mr. David Geer was mar? ried at the age of 18 years to Miss Nancy Taylor, and immediately located at the place where he resided ever afterwards un? til his last illness, during which he was re? moved to his son's, in order that he might receive the attention and care which his declining age required. Mr. Geer raised six soils and two daughters. He was a gentle? men of fine memory and more than ordi? nary intelligence and influence over his neighborhood and acquaintances. History . was his favorite reading, and his knowledge of it through all ages and countries was re? markably minute and accurate. Though an energetic and influential man, he was exceedingly modest and diffident, so that he never sought public position or notoriety wt ich he could have acquired had he been arr bitions of them. He always felt and nu.nifested a most active interest in the public welfare, and in 1868, although feeble ani quite an old man, served as presi? dent of Neal's Creek Democratic Club. He was constantly willing to work for the party whose principles he espoused, and no man W?s more sincerely gratified at the redemp? tion of our State than he. He was a skill? ful and industrious farmer, and before the war broke ont he bad acquired a large prop? erty, a considerable portion of which, how-* ever, he lost by the result of the war. He was a kind, upright and conscientious man, wl.o had the confidence and respect of his neighbors and acquaintances. During the latter part of last year, Mr. Geer was stricken wi ;h paralysis, from which he never recov? ered, and the angel of death came to him as in messenger of mercy, to release him from suffering. He had been a member of Broadaway Division, Sons of Temperance, since its formation, and on last Tuesday afternoon his remains were deposited to rest in Neal's Creek Ch'irch cemetery, with the funeral rites of the Temperance Order, after a solemn discourse from Rev. W. H. King. A useful citizen has departed, and his aged widow, together with his children and friends, have the sympathy of the en? tire community in their loss. We regret to announce the death of Mrs. | Martha A. Webb, relict of the late Dr. Ed? mund Webb, of this place, which occurred at her residence on last Monday morning. Mrs. Webb was one of the oldtst ladies in Anderson, having been born on tho 25th of August, 1803. Sho was a meek and unob? trusive lady, of amiable temper, who spent her life in the performance of those duties which devolve upon a wife and mother, and in acts of human kindness and general be? nevolence. For some time past she has been quite feeble in health, and entirely de? prived of sight, but she bore these afflic? tions with patience and humility, waiting for the summons which has at last called her from the sufferings of this world to her eternal reward. As her life had been quiet and serene, so her death was peaceful and calm. The remains of the deceased were placed to rest by the side of her husband in the Baptist Church yard on Wednesday morning, after impressive and appropriate funeral services, conducted by Rev. J. S. Murray. Her relatives have the sympa? thies of numerous friends and acquaintan? ces in their bereavement. Mrs. Bailie Kay, widow of the late Stroth? er Kay, deceased, died at the residence of her son, Mr. Nintrod Kay, in this County, at two o'clock on Tuesday last, after a short illness. Mrs. Kay was an aged and respect? ed lady, whose death is regretted by all who knew her. She was a pious and excellent woman, and in her death she has passed to reap the reward of a foithful life. We regret to announce the death of Mr. Peter Rogers, which occurred at his resi? dence in the Fork township of this County on last Monday, after an illness from rheu? matism and other complicated diseases, for more than a year. Mr. Rogers was at the tfme of his death about sixty or sixty-five years of age. He had been an industrious, upright and honorable citizen, whose death will be regretted by all who knew him. Do not be humbugged by Northern frauds. Save your money, and get the best Pianos and Organs made from your own Southern music house?Mrs. McSmith, Greenville, f We will sell you an Orgon at $5 j?cr mouth. We will sell Pianoa and Organs cheaper for cash than any other house. We will .*<ell I Pianos for$15 per month till paid for. Come to the McSmith music house, or address Mrs. S. A. McSmith, Gre?nville, S. C. t I A COMPLIMENT TO ANDERSON. The Greenville News, in speaking of the recent maroon of the Greenville Guards, pays the following high compliment to Capt. Allen and his Company from Ander? son : We are not disposed to yield entirely to our local editor, in describing the festivities of Tuesday. We m"?* be permitted to say. that the ladies of Gr He almost excelled themselves, in the "g. ig up," and man? agement of the splendid entertainment given to the guests of the occasion. Wa must also recognize the part, which the visiting companies are entitled to claim, in adding to the interest of the day. No finer or better drilled companies could have ap? peared on the ground. Wo would not make comparisons, or stir the slightest feel? ings of jealousy amongst rivals, but wo feel it to be nothing more than duty and justice to all concerned, to say that Captain Allen, commanding the Palmetto Rifles, displayed the skill of an old soldier, in the manner he handled his company, and that his men are entitled to the same credit. A West Point? er could not have excelled him, with trained cadets. Editor Anderson Intelligencer: For the information of your readere, I desire to state that the article which ap? peared in your last week's issue, above my signature, was written for and sent to the Charleston News and Courier for publication, but that paper delaying to publish as early as I wished, (although intended,) I reman? ded the communication. It, with an explanatory note accompany? ing, I handed in to you personally. As a matter of course, I expected its insertion along with the communication, or at least an acknowledgment in your criticism.? This would have been but common justice, and would have shown all absence of in? tention on my part to provoke discussion in this County, as also that I had anticipa tedfhe strictures of the local press upon the programme of the State Executive Com? mittee. It is proper, furthermore, to state that it was agreed, that an interchange ef views should be conducted "suaviter in modo," and with liberality. To the discriminating reader I leave it to compare the tone, lan? guage and animus of the article with the critique. Thus much I venture to say of myself, that my whole life and conduct, and all my antecedents, identify me with the honora? ble and virtuous of my species, and yet there is not one syllable of recognition of the fact, or bare intimation that an honest difference of opinion is possible. My arti? cle is characterized as fanciful, unwise, simple, absurd, preposterous, deceptive, foolish and destitute of argument?te Jo dice. Yet you devote nearly a column and a half to its refutation, without reaching the argument. This were a compliment indeed, and confession, however reluctant, of the estimation placed-on it. Ignoring its main features, and in contravention to all fair discussion, you gratuitously get clear outside and back of it, and lug in the action of the Democratic Club at this place on certain resolutions introduced by me more than two months since, and already given what publicity could be given them in your sheet. Would you say nothing of the refined courtesy wherewith they were received? the noble scorn and indignation with which they were treated ? or the mag? nanimous bearing towards a veteran Demo? crat? Why not have said also that one third, or less, of the Club was present, and that the vote was by no means a unani? mous response? Let ns confine ourselves directly to the issue made. Passing without consideration other ob? jections, which will be met hereafter, I will notice just here only the reflections upon my condemnation of the resolutions and programme of tbe Executive Committee. The Intelligencer itself, after a time, mildly excepts. That Committee spoke either with or without authority. If with authority, then their action should be ac? quiesced in; if without authority, then they are amenable to the charge of an at? tempted usurpation of power. But wheth? er the one or the other be true, it is clear and patent beyond a doubt, that they in? tended and expected endorsement. They promulgated the resolutions, with what object? For rejection? No! For accep? tance ? Yes I No reasoning, no logic can set aside this conclusion. A mistake was made; an error committed. Apology is impossible. Fellow-citizens, realizing in some meas? ure the political situation in South Caro? lina, I have hitherto ventured to suggest a course to be pursued, and a plan to be adop? ted, (when more fully matured and devel? oped,) looking towards stability* and perma? nent pacification, seeing that parties were in a formation and transition state; that differences existed on local subjects and questions threatening division; that tbe Democratic party in the State represented by the Clubi compared with the whole vote was in a minority of perhaps 40,000; that in our last general election we had carried this number, who were unconnected with any strict organization; that in our own County from 1300 to 1400 more voters sup? ported our nominees in the general election than in our primary; that our system of primary election unmodified excluded these from participation in the selection of candi? dates; that Hampton and the Legislature had recommended, and virtually pro? claimed, amnesty for all the late past, even towards the ring and chiefest offenders; that the liberality and broadness and cath? olicity of the views expressed in the last campaign, and reiterated in the*beginning of this, by our Governor brought victory, and would insure future success; that the Radical party is in a state of disorganiza? tion, and without leaders. These constitute some of the reasons why a modification should take place. If, as in New York or Massachusetts, party lines were already strictly and rigidly drawn, then it might appear there was con? tradiction between party right and the recommendation. But surrounded by anomalous and peculiar circumstances, we should shape our policy accordingly. Ir. a minority, we most, by superior address and management, if possible, secure a mojority. It has been urged that any relaxation would lead towards disintegration; that de? signing men would take advantage of it; that some would come into the Clubs with the sole view of promotion ; that "radico-demo cratic Democrats might be selected by the primary elections, and that if any are out? side the Clubs the fault is theirs." Granted that like the gates of Janus during the pre? valence of war, our Club doors always stand open to receive members. The invi? tation is standing and general, yet it is a fact that many good men, many who helped on to victory in the late canvass still remain unaftiliated. We may not be able to see why this is so. They mey not be able to satisfy us for their non-affiliation, but the fact is still unchanged. Is it not expedient, without the least compromise of principle on our part, that we retain the strength and power of the 1300 or 1400 voters who united with us in the effort to secure good govern? ment ? Democracy may be as pure outside a Club as within. Its principles have ex? isted in their most resplendent forms in this State generations before a Club organization bad any existence. If the supposition be a fair one, (and all suppositions should be in the range of probability,) let it be supposed that "some designing demagogue" should slip into a Club, and should, with the assis? tance of his outside radical friends, secure the nomination of the primary election. The same result might be gained by the co? operation of his friends outside the Club in the general election; or as there is a univer? sal invitation to ill to come, he and his friends might com3 in to a man. Then the Dutch would take Holland?by a grand coup d< tas Democracy would capture De? mocracy. Let it oe shown that the one supposition is mori plausible or more sup posable than the ober. One or two words about pledges. Should any be required? None are necessary, at least of a formal character. The acceptance of the system of primary elections, casting a vote, candidacy before the Clubs, by its own force creates a moral obligation and pledge as strong us any that can be imposed. There is no Pandora's box (except what was found in the bottom) in the modifica? tion proposed. The entire machinery be? ing in the hands of the Clubs, the evils arc cast away, only Hope remains?hope of re? conciliation and the restoration of good feeling between parties and races. When the polls for primary election are opened, as you do in your clubs, extend the invita? tion to all to come up and'vote. Your scribes ore present. Take down the name. You have gained a recruit. The part he has taken hi ads hira. The very act com? mits him to your system. Bo not afraid that too many will come. There is not the least danger. Yoi have now done your whole duty withou; being asked, and with? out solicitation you hare held out the over? ture for peace until the lost. By your own generous promptings you make the offer 'without requiring tho humiliation of a prayer. The organization of the party is intact It has passed through the ordeal without the smell of f re. This is a bare outline. But you become weary. There lire only two policies that can be pursued by the Democratic party in the State of South Carolina. Being in a minority, it can re? tain power by force and intimidation, to be repeated at each recurring election, or by conciliation at this most auspicious time gain an ascendancy which will be perma? nent. Respectfully, ? WM. D. EV1NS. SHEEP HUSBANDRY IN SOUTH CAR? OLINA, Mb. Editor: I have been a "keeper of sheep" since a stripling, and speak know? ingly when I say I never knew a sheep to "die in debt" to his owner, save when it was killed by a do.5. Sheep will subsist en? tirely on noxious weeds, herbs and the sour grasses that no other domestic animal will eat. My sheep eat about three bushels of cotton seed, and a small quantity of hay or oat straw, each, during the winter, and in some instances I have grazed them on dif? ferent fields, and fed them nothing from the barn during the whole year. This first of May I sheared some sheep that ran all win? ter without any feed, except that which they gat hered in the woods, and these same sheep will now bring five dollars in mutton and wool. The statistics of Georgia shows her per cent, on investment in sheep husbandry to be 63 upon an average, notwithstanding she hes 21 dogs for each sheep. South Carolina has 4 dogs for each sheep, (by count.) It is not necessary here for me to figure more on the profits of sheep husbandry, for it is readily conceded by all intelligent farmers, who have any experience in sheep raising, that aside from the loss by dogs, their sheep yield a larger profit on investment than any other interest of their farms. The question just here is, why is it that all farmers do not keep sheep ? The answer to this ques? tion is the problem to which this article is directed. When we look upon that time honored and world-renowned animal, the sheep, we see jast behind him the yawning jaws of the canine destroyer, the dogs of the Irresponsible, who t.re allowed by the laws of South Carolina to kill as many sheep as he chooses, and the owner of the sheep has no compensation or redress save to kill the dog if he sees him killing his sheep. All our efforts to foster and encourage sheep husbandry in our State must be com? paratively futile in the absence of lavs to protect those who would engage in it; for until the "lion and the lamb shall lie down together in peace" dogs will kill sheep. 'Tis true we have a very insignificant and poorly enforced dog law in our State, which is mere mockery so far as protecting Bheep raising. Using the language of Col. Polk, of North Carolina: "It bos ever been an enigma to us why our Legislators are so weary of this question of dog law. We can only surmise that it is like unto a nightmare to the cross roses politician, and he sees no advance? ment to himself if he arrays himself in an? tagonism to his unwashed consituency and his affections lor bis yellow sheep-killing purps." Will our coming :representatives make an effort to protect and encourage sheep husbandry, or will they continue to quietly tolerate the dog nuisance now so prevalent? The honor and dignity of the shepherd's vocation has ever been established, for Abel, the martyred, the brother of the first born of Ihe human race, "was a keeper of sheep." By this we may infer that the sheep has been longer a domestic animal than any other ani mal. Abraham ami his descen? dants, as well as most of the ancient patri? archs, were cither shepherds or shepherds' sons. Job had 14000 sheep, and we may surmise that if there were any dogs in his neighborhood his patience was tried by dogs ki lling his sheep. It is said of Rachel, "she came with her father's flocks, for she kept them." Moses, the future : talesman and lf.w-givcr, drew water for the seven daugh? ters of Midian to we.tcr their father's flock. King David, the "hero, poet and divine," so loved his lambs, when a stripling, that he fought and killed both a lion and a bear that bad taken one iamb out of his flock. The wist: men of the East were shepherds, "abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flocks by night," when the birth of the Saviour was announced. With the sacred writers they v.'ere the chosen symbol of purity and gentle virtues ; they were the victims of propitiatory sacrifice, and finally became the type of redemption to fallen man. The modern English poet, Bloomfield, in one of h's charming pastorals, doscribes the clouds: "Spotless as snow, and countless as they are fair, Tliu beautiful semblancu of a flock at rest." Now, Mr. Editor, we presume modern so cicty in Christianized South Carolina is not so far advanced that it can object to quoting a few paragraphs from the Holy Writ on the dog. The first place I remember of see? ing the clog mentioned in the Bible is Exo? dus 11: 7?"But against any of the children of Israel shall not a dog move his tongue, against man or beast." Again, in Dcut. 23:18? "Thou uhalt not bring * ? or the price of a dog, into the house of the Lord thy God lor any vow: for even both these are abomination unto the Lord thy God." Phil. 3:2?"Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision." Mat. 7:6?"Give not that which is Holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine," Ac. Rev. 22:15?"For with? out are dogs, * * *, and whosoever loveth and makcth a lie." See the attitude in which the dog and sheep are held in the good book ; the dog is invariably the vade mcatm of the vile and the wicked, while on tho other hand, from Abel to the lovely poem of "Mary and her little lamb," the sheep proves himself to be the utili duleie unto mankind. South Csrolina. look into the mirror (the Holy Writ) and see your? self. Farmers rise yc and ring aloud the alarm bell for Cerberus (the fouled seven headed watch dog of the gt.tes of hell) li now predominating in our hind. .t! C. fciTRIBLLNG. "HE 18 A VEEY SUITABLE MAN F0I1 TEE PLACE, BUT HAS TOO MUCH WEIGHT TO CASEY." Mr. Editor : Now that the people of Anderson County will soon be called upon to choose State officers and representatives for too government of the State for the next two years, any suggestions calculated to aid the people in making the best selec? tions possible would perhaps not be consid? ered improper. Governor Hampton him? self, us our great standard-bearer, and look? ing to the great necessity in the future, as in the past, of having an ablo legislative body, urges the people to send their ablest and best men. This is eertainly good ad? vice, and should be heeded. Our represen? tatives should be selected now more than over before for their ability and moral fit? ness, rather than their popularity. It is not always the case that the most popular men are the most suitable men to legislate for a struggling and almost ruined people. Indeed, the history of the past ought to convince the people of the dangerous ten? dencies of any such theory in politics. Not the caterer to popular whims, but the man of sufficient moral courage to dare to do right, even though he must breast the pop? ular current, is the man certainly for the times. Even Governor Hampton has been assailed in certain quarters as an unsuitable candidate for Governor, because "he has too much weight to carry." And the heading of this article indicates a feeling somewhat prevalent in our County in casting about for suitable men to represent Anderson in the next Legislature. The question with many persons is not, Is such an one the most suitable? but, Is he the most popu? lar? Now, Mr. Editor, we dissent from the principle embodied in the heading of this article in toto. Practically, it is dangerous to the best interests of the people, and, philosophically, it is entirely erroneous. It is a well-established principle in morals, and is gaining greater strength every day in politics, that a man who has no weight to carry is rather a worthless sort of man. He has never done any harm, and will be very sure never to do much good. He is a sort of negative character?an easy, good for-nothing sort of fellow. A man who has the ability and the courage to discern the right and strike boldly for it, must be a man of nerve who is prepared to breast the storm of popular breeze, If need be, rather than swerve from the path of duty and. patriotism. 8uch is Hampton. Sucr. should be the character of the men that. Anderson chooses to legislate for our be? loved State in these troublous and difficult times. Will oho do it? Time alone can determine. Again, there is a little too much disposi? tion, we think, to shove aside the older and more experienced men of the country to make room for Young America. This, we think, is a mistake. Not that we would dissuade or discourage the laudable aspira? tions of our young men. Far from it. But let the young and the old be intermixed, so that as our old and honored servants retire from the field there will bo enough younger men fitted from experience to take their places. Again, if the people would be wise in their selection, under the present order of things, they should have an eye to the selec? tion of such men as sympathize with them, and realize their necessities. The real estate of the country bears the principal burdens of government, and, surely, being the lead? ing interest of our State, should have repre? sentative men in the Legislature. Under the old regime, while all classes of our peo? ple were amply protected iu their personal and property rights, yet the agricultural interests?the leading interest?from the very first settlement of our State, has been totally ignored, except for purposes of tax? ation. Other classes might be favored, but not the farmer. Now that, as a State, we are starting under a new career, of prosperity or adver? sity, as the foundations of government shall bo securely laid upon the everlasting rock of justice and righteousness, or upon the shifting sands of time-servers and favor? itism to certain classes at the expense of others, we should be represented by men who will endeavor to restore the govern? ment as nearly as possible to that original simplicity and economy, stamped upon it by our forefathers, gathering lessons of wisdom from their sad experience, and avoiding those shoals and quicksands upon which they had well nigh wrecked the last hope of the establishment of the great American principle of self-government. It seems to your correspondent that our representative men should be selected very much in the same way, and upon the same principle, that our business men select their agents. Having a certain business to be done, and as an agent must necessarily be substituted, they quickly select from among all their acquaintances such an one as they think will most completely perform that work, and then set about to procure his services. This is good, hard, common sonse, and ought to be practiced by the people in tbe selection of their representa? tives. BRUSHY CREEK. Mr. Editor: If you will refer back to the files of yonr paper issued Thursdoy, De? cember 30th, 1875, you will find a commu? nication over tho signature of "Democrat," addressed to the Democrats of Anderson County. It commenced by asking two questions: 1st. "Are we to have a Demo? cratic organization in this County?" 2nd. "Are we to have one in the State ?" "Dem? ocrat" urges that these questions should at' once engage the serious attention of every Democrat in the County and State, and said "a perfect understanding should be had at an early day." "Democrat" urges earnest and thorough organization for the County and State, which he declares would accom? plish a reform by dethroning the negro par? ty of South Carolina and their white allies, who were the direct cause and instruments of all the oppression of our people?by stealing, robbery and plunder?and de? clares his determination, if the party would but do it, to spend and be spent in the cause. He reminded the party of their disasters by allowing the Republicans to control its actions, as it did two years be? fore, by preventing tho party from nomina? ting their candidates, und if such was con? templated he advised aj;ainst reorganization, but he earnestly advised and appealed to all true men to organize, und to be resolute and determined, and assured the party without a doubt by so doing they could and would carry the State and County at the next elec? tion. He said the lesson taught us "that we cannot serve two masters" should be strictly inculcated, and the position of every white man should be known as belonging to our party, or go undisguised into the radical-negro party of the State. He then paid his compliments to office-seekers, who played betwixt and between, and said "let them come down off the fence, that they may be seen and known of men." He then said to "reorganize, therefore, means to bring men square to the front, to nominate candidates and to support them to a roan, and all independent candidates are to be known by their true name, viz: radical negro office-seekers," and then said "to be? long to such an organization one is honored in victory or defeat.' He declared that thcro was but two parties in the 8tate? the Democratic or honest party, and tho Radi? cal or dishonest party. He then suggested that each township organize her Democratic Clubs, elect one of her best members, and that they meet at Anderson C. H. and elect o County chairman, and appoint an execu? tive committee, and they then take steps to secure an early nomination. That the Rad? icals would not nominate, hut place inde? pendent candidates in the field who would claim to be Democrats, and give these all the negro votes and fight for enough white votes to elect; bit he said they must be taught that "he who is not for me is against me." In. "Democrat s" communication many other things wero said, all to the point; and we all remember what a deep and abiding impression it had upon the public mind. Township after township responded to the call of "Democrat," and organized their clubs, and sent up their del? egates, elected a County chairman and an executive commiLeo, and from this the ball continued to roll and the State was re? deemed. Now, Mr. Editor, the advice then given and urged by "Democrat" is as valuable to? day as it was then, and must now, as then, be adhered to, or defeat must attend our efforts. The Radicals are not dead, neither are they asleep, btit they are watchful and wide awake, and i f by any chance on earth they can control the State, they mean to do it. The position taken by Wm. D. Evins is indeed painful, and if adhered to will, with? out doubt, defeat the Democratic party in the County at tie next election. Let us imbibe the principles of Democrat again, and all will be well, and we express a desire to hear from "Democrat" onco more. LOX. CARS WELL INSTITUTE. Mb. Editor?Please allow me space to say to tho patrons of this Institute and to all concerned, that, in consequence of failing health, and by the concurrent ad? vice of friends an i medical counsellors, I have rosolved to sever my connection with tho Carswell Institute as its Prin? cipal. I have refused to do so until it has become manifestly a life and death matter. Some may and doubtless will unkindly and ungenerously misinterpret my with? drawal. But certain, serious, actual failure of health is the only argument that drives me to this sad conclusion. To attempt longer to endure ho labor and confine? ment of this position would bo worse than madness. However, let no one think that the In? stitute closes its doors. I am engaged in encouraging negotiations with an accom? plished gentleman of the same name to take my pla e and cany on the work without intermissi on. He was gradua? ted at Mercer University, and also at Franklin, State University of Georgia. So we are bopeful that Carswell Insti? tute, instead of losing, will gain?will have a Carswell at its head and one at its back. My influence, sympathies, and prayers shall ever be given most freely to this cherished institution, for the es? tablishment of which I have given two of the best years of my life. All friends and patron* are called to rally to its support now in the moment of its transition to new hands. I have no promhio of established health for some weeks. By future care and God's special blessings, tho injuries in? flicted upon my physical man in the past may bo remedied. "I hopo I may have the prayers of the good and truo. Respectfully, E. R. CARSWELL, Jr. Nashville, May 11, 1878. A CARD. Mr. Editor: As the skirmishing has be? gun fcr the fight ;'or Senator, and some long-range guns at that are anticipated to belch forth tkeir claims for that position, we want to find the man who raised, or helped to raise, the Democracy from its in? fancy after the close of the late war, when it was almost out of sight. Now, sir, we claim that Maj. John B. Moore was in the number that helped to raise it, as it were, from the dead. He has never backed out, as we call it, from meeting those Radical ring-leaders at any place where he was called on to meet them. He not only stumped this County against them, and condemned their thievishness, but you will remember that; he met them at our State Capital in tho legislative halls, and there stood firm. When Clay nor Calhoun could have pleased the County his record stands firm and his character unspotted. Now, we claim that we wont to work out 'your motto, "give honor to whom honor is due;" and in our judgment there is no man in Anderson that this honor could be more justly conferred on than Maj. Moore, and ?we hope the Democrats of Anderson will unite with us .at oir primary election and help to confer ftiis honor on him. MANY DEMOCRATS, in Savannah Township. HONZA PATH. Wyatt Mattison died at the residence of his son-in-law, Geo. H. Kay, on Wednesday morning of last week, aged about seventy years.Col. B. F. Cray ton was with us on Thursday last. He came down to see how the fence law was working.Dr. Hudgons has received an engine and thresher, and will bo ready for the grain cro which promises to be a fair one.E. H. Robertson killod a mad dog on Sunday last, after it had bitten two of his dogs.A tele? phone, made with two oyster cans, a cot? ton string and an eel skin, connects the stores in this place, and serves to amuse the boys when trade is dull. LOWHDISVIXLX, 8. C, May 11th, 1878. A public meeting of a nu cnber of the citi? zens of Lowndesvillc Township was held on Y/edncsday evening, May the 8th, for the purpose of further consideration of the Savannah Valley Railroad enterprise. Col. H. H. Harper was called to the chair, and Dr. J. B. Moseley elected Secretary. After a free and animated discussion of the va? rious financial interests in said enterprise, it was resolved by a large majority to in? crease the township subscription from twenty-five to fifty thousand dollors. It was also resolved that the proceedings of this meeting be node public through the county papers and the Anderson Intelli 0J9CCSB. H. H. HARPER, Chairman. J. B. Moseley, Secretary. IF The Woman who rejoices in salad and ice cream, hot cakes sjnd warm pic ; IP The Student who eats hastily and sits down at once to active mental labor; IF The Business Man who bolts his food in eager haste and hurries to his counting room ; IF The Hard Drinker could look at the deli? cate glands, swollen and festered with dis? ease, that cause the throbbing brain ; IF The Lawyer, the Minister, the Merchant, and all who lead sedentary lives and are subject to Dyspepsia or Indigeston, Consti? pation and Headache; IF These only knew what Merrell's HsrE tikk for the Live* will do for their relief, and how quickly i t cures?there would be much less suffering than at present. The great Liver Medicines for sale by Simpson, Reid & Cd. A Remarkable Rcsnlt. It makes no difference how many Physi? cians, or how much medicine you have tried, it is now an established fact that Ger? man Syrup is the only remedy which has given complete satisfoction in severe cases of Lung Diseases. It is true there or* yet thousands of persons who arc predisposed to Throat and Lain: Affections, Consump? tion, Hemorrhages, Asthma, Severe Colds settled on the Breast, Pneumonia, Whoop? ing Cough, &c, who have no personal knowledge of Boschee's German Syrup. To such we would soy that 50,000 dozen were sold last year without onecomploiut. Con? sumptives, try just one bottle. Regular size 75 cents. Sold by all Druggists in America. THE ALMIGHTY DOLLAR! ITS POWER and INFLUENCE, AND PURCHASING CAPACITY! 1TOTJ CAIT ZBTT1T 10 ynrds Ticking for.One Dollar. 20 yards Quilt Lining for.One Dollar. 16 yards Sea Island ror..One Dollar. 10 yards Drilling for.One Dollar. 16 yards Bleaching for.One Dollar. 8 yards Jeans for.One Dollar. 8 yards Cottonade for.Ooe Dollar. 5 yards Linen Drill for.One Dollar. Ladies' Kid 81ippers for..One Dollar. Eeavy Walking Shoes for.One Dollar. Cloth Gaiters for.One Dollar. 3 Pairs Infants Shoes for..One Dollar. 4 dozen Neck Ruchinga for...One Dollar. 4 Silk Neck Tics for.One Dollar. 6 Ladies' Silk Bows for.One Dollar. 2 Straw Sundowns for.One Dollar. Nicely Trimmed Ladies' Hats for.One Dollar. 5 Boys' Straw B'ats for.One Dollar. 4 Men's Straw Hats for.One Dollar. Nice Fur Hats for.One Dollar. 4 Cotton Parasols for.One Dollar. 2 Cambric Parasols for.One Dollar. Best Glove Fitting Corset for.One Dollar. One dozen Towels for.One Dollar. Good Marsailles Quilts for.One Dollar. 2 Summer Coats for.One Dollar. Very fair White Shirts lor.One Dollar. 2 good Undershirts for.One Dollar. Stylish White Vests for.:.One Dollar. 1000 other Articles for.One Dollar. More than anywhere els-5 for.One Dollar. If you want to trade for.One Dollar. Come to us with your.One Dollar. And you shall have the worth of..One Dollar. Besides being able to select what you want from THE LARGEST AND BEST STOCK OF NEW AND FASHIONABLE GOODS. 9eW Look around, but do not buy before calling at tbe MEW YORK CASH STORE. ARNSTEIN & ROSE. Anderson. May 9. 1878. HAVE YOU HEARD THE NEWS ? PRICES REDUCED! NEW STOCK GOODS! AVING returned from market with a_ NEW STOCK OF GOODS, I am de? termined to make PRIC ES TO SUIT ALL. Thankful for the past patron? age, and hope for a continuance of the same. PRICE LIST. Ladies' Peg Shoes 85c. upwards. Ladies' Cloth Shoes 80c. upwards. Ladies' Sewed Shoes $1.00 upwards. Men's Brogans, full stock, $1.20. Good Prints 6} cents. Bleaching from 6c upwatds. Dress Muslins 10c. Dress Linen 20c. Ladies' Fans 5c. upwards. Pique, good article, 9c. Ladies' Kid and Cotton Gloves, va? rious prices. Men's Fine Shoes, Hats & Clothing at prices to suit all. Call for the Home Comfort Slippers, price.. $1.00. A.. LESSER. May 9, 1878_41_3m C. A. REED, AGENT. -0 - THE PIACE TO FIND LOW PRICES FOR CASH. CEOICE FAMILY GROCERIES, SHOES and HATS, BUGGY MATERIAL and IRON. The American Sewing Machine, With all the latest improvements and attachments now offered at greatly reduced prices. WAVERLY HOUSE CORNER. April 25,1878_14 _ly THE LIVE CASH STORE STILL AT THE FRONT WITH GROCERIES AND GENERAL MERCHANDISE AT ROCK BOTTOM FIGURES We are agents for tho old re! table Anchor Brand Fertilizer, AND ALSO Soluble Pacific Guano, AND Compound Acid Phosphate, Both high grades. 'WE propose to sell on as reasonable terms?either for Cash or Cotton Option? as any rirsUclass Fertilizer ran be sold in this market. ALL WE ASK IS A TRIAL. LIGON & 11 ILL. Feb 14,1878 31 WHOLESALE PRICES CURRENT OF TO.DAY: 1 \ Barrels FLOUR at 96.50 X\J\J 97.00 and 97.50. 40,000 l?s. BACON, at (?, Cts. 2,000 " CHOICE LEAF LARD at 10} Cts. 1,000 lbs. MAGNOLIA Sugar Cured HAMS, at Hi Cts. 20 Bbls. SUGAR, at 9 @ 10} c 10 " CHOICE N. O. SYR? UP, at 55 Cts. per gal. 20 Bbls. EASTERX POTATOES, all kinds, at $1.50 per BnsheL 20 Sacks COFFEE at 163 @ 22J Cents per lb Also, a full line of Everything a Farmer May Need, at prices that defy competition. Save money by giving us a call. M. W. COLEMAN & CO., Seneca City, S. ?. March 7_32_ LUMBER! LUMBER! ALARGE lot of good Lumber is kept constantly on hand at my Lumber Yard at the Blue Ridge Depot in Anderson, and orders for large or small lots of any kind desired will be promptly filled at low prices. Mr. Rudolph Kaufman is my agent for the sale of Lumber at Anderson, and will furnish any information desired to persons wishing to make an order. JOHN KAUFMAN. April Ii, 187S 39 PRESCRIPTION FREE! For the 3pecdy Cire or Seminal Weakness. Loat Manhood and all disorders brought ou by Indis? cretion or exceea, Any Druggist baa toe lnrre dlenta. IMnw, Dr. W. JAquCS A ?XX, ISO West Six lb Street, Clnrlnnar I, O.