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All communications should be addressed to "Ed? itor Intelligencer," and all checks, dra'ts. money orders, 4c., should be made payable tu the order of E. B. Mubuay A Co. BRIEF MENTION. See the gin advertisement of Messrs. McCulley & Taylor. The Prutt Gin is one of the best made. There is $960 in the Town treasury with littleor no outstanding indebtedness. Why can't we have a town clock ? Work has been commenced on Gen. Ayer's college building. It will be situated between Iiis residence and the Baptist Chnrch. Mr. James Bruce, a prominent and influ? ential citizen of Lowndesville died very suddenly of heart disease on Wednesday night of last week. The announcements of Captains John McFpII, of Williamston. and John W. Daniels, of Anderson, for Clerk of Court appeal* in this issue. The people are beginning to want to know ?who the candidates are. The Intelligen? cer is the best medium through which to give this information. Mr. J. A. Gaines, of Townville, brought us on Wednesday a very fine Spanish yam, a sample of his crop, which is decidedly the finest we have seen this season. Messrs. W. W. Keys and B. Frank Maul din were elected Superintendent and Vice Superintendent respectively of the Baptist Sunday School on last Sunday. See the professional card of Dr. 0. It. Broyles, which appears elsewhere. Dr. Broyles is a graduate of the University of Virginia, and a gentleman of fine abilities, for whom we bespeak a share of the prac? tice of this community. The Third Quarterly Meeting of the Anr derson Methodist Chnrch will be held next Saturday and Sunday. Preaching at 10 a. ra. Saturday. Rev. S. B. Jones will preach on Sunday at 10} a. ra. and 8} p. m. The 'Lord's Sapper Sunday morning. Rev. S. Lander, D. D., of Williamston, will deliver an address in the Methodist . Church at this place to-morrow (Friday) evening at 8} o'clock, on the subject, "The Education of Girls." The entire communi? ty is cordially invited to be present. The Corps of Engineers engaged in sur? veying the Savannah Valley Railroad left Anderson on Monday to make a survey of the line from Lafayette Hall's to Charles Allen's, in pursuance to instructions from the Board of Directors. This line is known as the Double Bridges route, and is abont U miles shorter than the route by Lowndesville. Mr. C. W. Smith, of Brushy Creek, a Trial Justice, was taken quite ill in town on Monday with cholera morbus while in attendance upon the Probate Conrt, and though taken to the residence of Capt. J. W. Daniels, where everything was done to alleviate his sufferings, he died on Tuesday night. His remains were carried home on Wednesday. The exercises of Mrs. C. R. Murray's school for young ladies closed on last Fri? day with a vacation of six weeks. The scholars have made excellent progress du? ring the past term. On Friday last we had "the pleasure of witnessing them in the Calisthenie drill, which was rendered with great precision and system. Mrs. Elizabeth Clinkscales, wife of Mr. L. N. Clinkscales, of Storeville, died on Wednesday, 7th instant, after an illness of two or three months. She leaves a husband, eleven children and many other relatives to mourn her death. Her remains were interred in the family graveyard near Belton on the day after her demise. The members of Orion Lodge, Good Templars, and Broadaway Sunday School will unite in a basket picnic at the school house near Erskine's Crossing on next Thursday, 22nd instant. Several speeches in the interest of both orders will be made. The friends of both causes are invited to be present and participate in the pleasures of the occasion. At a meeting of Flat Rock Democratic Club held July 10, 1880, the Club by reso? lution endorsed the action of the State and National Democratic Conventions. The President was instructed to invite Mr. H. M. Prince, of Williamston, to address the Club on the political topics of the day at its next meeting, Saturday before the second Sunday, the .7th day of August next, at 2 o'clock p. m. The census enumerators for this County have all filed their reports in the office of the Clerk of Conrt, as required by law, from which we are enabled to ascertain the ex? act population of the various townships, which are as follows: Pendleton 2,550, Wil? liamston 2,547, Brushy Creek 2,458, Garvin 2,238, Varennes 2.21G, Honea Path 2.21G, Belton 2,188, Fork 2,048, Centreville 1,978, Broadaway 1,954, Martin 1,910, Anderson 1,849, Savannah 1,709, Hopewell 1,550, Hall 1,517, Dark Corner 1,457, Rock Mills 1,383. Population of the County, 33,777. Pendle? ton township has the largest population and Rock Mills the smallest. Rev. Wm. Henry Strickland, Conospond ing Secretary State Mission Board, has just returned from a two-week's tour among the conr.try churches of Anderson and Abbe? ville Counties. He finds great encourage rneo'- in his work as Collecting Agent of the Mission Board. He preaches every day in the week, and although people are very busy just now finishing up their farm work yet he has had large congregations every? where he has gone?warm welcomes and generous contributions in money. He re? ports the crops looking unusually fine, and is sorry that so small an acreage is in corn. All have been well worked, and general rains row will give the largest cotton crop ever leathered in-this section. The Pickens Sentinel learns from Captain W. J. Kirk, Chief Engineer of the Atlantic and French Broad Valley Railroad, that he has three miles of the Roud graded between Easley and Pickens, and expects to reach the latter place by the 1st of January next. He re;x>rts the convicts in excellent health with tbfVjxeeption of two or three, who had cbrou-X^^ases when they came from the peniten These he will return next week and v^ve able-bodied men in their place; ther?. been a marked im? provement in the .?Ith of the convicts since they were received on the Road. The stockade will be removed to a point near Wolf Creek about the middle of August. A correspondent of the same paper says that a nice little amount has been sub? scribed by the citizens of Pickens C. H. and I Easley Station, and that at a recent meet- j ing of the President and Direct01 a a resolu? tion was adopted to allow persons to obtain stock in the Road by doing {trading, work on the line in Bciton, Williaiustoii and Brushy Creek Townships. I We regret very much our inability ibis week to present a full account of the clos? ing exercises of the Carolina Collegiate Institute, (on account of the crowded state of our columns,) which took place last week, embracing Wednesday and Thursday nights. As stated before, the exercises of Wednesday evening were lwld in Institute building, and consisted of compositions and speeches, (original and extract). The chapel was comfortably Idled with spectators, and at o'clock the exercises opened with music by the amateur string band, and prayer by Rev. L. M. Xycr, .followed by the opening address by Mr. J. P. Reed, Jr., on the subject of '"The heroic element in life." Then came compositions by Misses Sallie Partlow, Samuellu Drown, Maggie Kvans and Theresa H. Reed. After this came the competitive prize declamation by small boys, of whom Earle Dodd and Baylis Maxwell were the successful ones. Mem? bers of the German class then gave exer? cises in declamation, which was followed by a competitive prize declamation by large boys, of whom Ernest Cochran was success? ful. The entertainment lasted until about midnight, and was interesting throughout. The exorcises on Thursday evening were held in Masonic Hall, and consisted of dia? logues and scenic representations, in the performance of which the pupils interested acquitted themselves with credit. The hall was full to overflowing, and everybody was weil pleased. The New Schedule. The new schedule on the Greenville and Columbia Railroad, which went into ope? ration on last Monday, does not affect the arrival or departure of the morning train on the Blue Ridge division, though the schedule for leaving Greenville has been changed from S to 10.20 a. m. This ar? rangement is exceedingly inconvenient for travellers over the Blue Ridge Road, in that they are compelled to wait near four hours at Belton for the down train. Belton is a pleasant place to spend a time where one is acquainted, but, being a small place, has nothing to amuse or entertain the stranger, and, even if it had, when persons start to travel it is exceedingly annoying to be de? tained for so long a time. The reason given for the break in connections at Belton is. that the train from that point to Walhalla is a freight as well as passenger train, and it is necessary for it to arrive in Belton by a quarter of eight o'clock a. m. to connect with the down freight train on the main line. This arrangement strikes us as an un? necessary inconvenience to a large number of passengers, for the business of the Road will well warrant a separate freight train upon this branch, and, if it does not, it would he decidedly better to let the down freights lie over at Bciton until the next morning rather than keep the passengers waiting four hours at a station along the Road. We hope the management of the Road, which has been so progressive in other respects, will not continue this great inconvenience upon the travelling public from this part of the State. The evening train under the new schedule in the after? noon is one hour later than the old one, and leaves Anderson now at G.48 p. m. Equality. Supposing that you would not object to a local from this part of the County, we have concluded to drop yon a line or two, not? withstanding there is very little of interest transpiring here.We are needing a good general rain now, although I do not con? sider that crops are suffering materially yet, as we have had some partial showers. Farmers are pretty well through laying by their corn, but expect to plow cotton again if we get rain soon.As we are getting through work we would like for you to trot out a few candidates, and let us see Who they are. We have been trying to get out one or two from this quarter, but no go, as we believe in the oflicn seeking the man and not the man the office. However, we can't wait much longer, as we are obliged to have somebody to talk about, and woula rather talk about a candidate than any? body else.We get the mail three times a week?Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur? days?a great convenience to us, as we re? ceive your valuable paper on Thursday in? stead of Saturday as heretofore.Whoop? ing cough is prevalent in this community at this time, otherwise the health is good. .Capt. F. M. Glenn is the champion watermelon-raiser in this vicinity. He has had them plentifully for two weeks, a fact I to which we can testify, as we know where? of we speak.Mr. John C. Watkins opened the second session of his school at Slabtown Academy on the 5th inst. with flattering prospects for a large school. Occasional. Sandy Springs. The good rains that have fallen recently are making the crops look very flattering. .Capt. Peter McPhail's acre of cotton will average three feet high, instead of twenty inches, and will average forty bolls and squares to the stalk.Mr. W. D. Garrison has a seventeen-acro field of cotton that will average thirty bolls and squares to the stalk. He has an acre of corn that will make about eighty-rive bushels, if the sea? son continue favorable. We believe that Mr. Garrison is one of the most successful farmers in the County.Messrs. R. B. Brock and John L. Jolly have each a min? eral spring on their places.After an ani? mated discussion in our debating society on the subject ''Should woman be equally edu? cated with man," it was decided that she should not.Mr. W. W. Russell, who had bis saw mill burned sometime since, has bought a new one and is again at work. ' People are very anxious to know who will be the candidates in the coming canvass. Fair Play. The picnic at Mr. Win. Pullen's spring v.'as quite a success. A large and intelli? gent crowd, not only of this vicinity, but many of our friends from Anderson and Georgia, were present and added greatly to the pleasures of the occasion. At II o'clock W. P. Calhouu, Esq., delivered an interesting address, after which all partook of a line dinner. At 1 o'clock Maj. E. B. Murray delivered an ablo ad? dress on the resources and progross of Anderson County, and tho coming Na? tional election, with which the people were well pleased. We are under many obligations to tho Kajor for riding so far I to speak for us, and to Mr? Cftlhoun for his address.Tho convention held at Beaver Dam Baptist Church a short time J since for the purpose of consulting a<< to a plan for organizing a new Association, agreed to meet and organize on Thurs? day, 7th of October. A Card. The municipal ticket published last week proposing my name as a candidate for War? den was inserted without my knowledge or assent. As there are other gentlemen in town better qualified to fill the position and having more time to devote to its duties, I beg leave to decline the nomination. Thanking the party making the suggestion for the compliment paid by the same, I am, very respectfully, 10. B. Mukkay. A Card. Mk, Eiutor: Allow me to return my thanks to the citizen who nominated me for Intendant last week, and to respectfully de? cline to run for said position, us it would not suit me to serve if elected. Very respectfully, John W. Daniels. Saluda ltnptist S. S. Institute. This body meets at Honca Path July 15. Introductory sermon by Kider H. C. Stuart, missionary sermon by Elder L. Rruadus. Discussion of Sunday School topics Friday and Saturday. Preaching Friday night by Dr. Chus. Manly. Forty schools are to be represented, and an interesting meeting is looked for. Honea Path Church and com? munity are prepared to entertain those who may come. The G. & C. R. It. promises reduced rates of fare to delegates and visi? tors. Let the meeting be well attended. W.m. Hknky StmcKiaNl?, President. Tili:SAVANNAH VALLEY RAILROAD. M ___ A .Meeting of the iiuara of Director* that wim not Altogether Pleasant?Another Experimental Line to be Surveyed, but the Itoute by C irswell Institute is Ig? nored. Pursuant to the cull of Col. J;unes M. Latimer, Presidentof the Savannah Valley Railroad Company, the Board of Directors of said Company eon vened in the oflice of John E. Bratzealc, Esq., at this place on last Thursday, 8th July, for the purpose of considering questions of importance relat? ing to the enterprise. President Latituer called the Board to order, and requested J. E. Breazetde, Esq., to act as Secretary. The roll of directors was then called, when the following answered to their names, being the entire Board: James M. Latimer, President; W. W.^Humphreys, B. F. Whitner, W. B. Watson, Dr. W*J. Mil ford, K. P. Clinkscales, J. T. Barnes, S. J. Hester, T. J. Hester, J. W. Norris. In addition to the members and officers of the Board, a large number of citizens interested in the enterprise, and who were laboring under the impression that the Road would be located at this meeting, were also present. President Latimer then stated that the Board had been called together for consul? tation, and to hear from the Surveyors, who were prepared to make a partial report of their work. The idea entertained by a large number of citizens living along the proposed line that the Road would be loca? ted to-day wus erroneous, as the Surveyors had not yet completed their work, nor had it yet been determined by whom the Road would be located, whether by the Board of Directors or a convention of the stockhold? ers. Maj. Thomas B. Lee, Chief Engineer, then submitted the following preliminary report: Engineer's Office S. V. R. R., ) Anderson C. H., S. C, July 8,1880. / Col. James M. Latimer, President of (he Sa? vannah Valley Railroad: Sir?In compliance with instructions re? ceived from you, I organized a party May 19, 1880, and proceeded to the making of a survey from Anderson C. H., by way of Lowndesville, Abbeville County, to the Greenwood and Augusta Railroad, near Dorn's Gold Mine. The first line run was made direct to Tabor Church, on the G. & A. R. R., near Dorn's Mine. This line followed the ridge between the Savannah and Rocky Rivers to Lowndesville, thence crossing Rocky River one-half mile below Young's Mill, reaching the ridge between Rocky and Little Rivers near Mr. Bolin Allen's, thence along this ridge by way of Mt. Carmel and Robinson's Store, and down the Mill Creek ridge, crossing Mill Creek with the Snake Road, thence to little River, crossing near theokl Bordeaux town. From Little River to Tabor Church the line is along the valley of Buffalo Creek, after crossing that stream. Length of line,. 573 miles. Crossing of Rockv River, "45 ft. high, 150 ft. spun of bridge;- Mill Creek, 20" ft. high, 200 ft, tres? tle; Little River, 45 ft. high, 150 ft. bridge. At the request of parties east of Little River, I ran two lines from the G. & A. R.R., intersecting the Tabor line as hereaf? ter detailed^ The first line, called the Kennedy line, leaves the G. <fc A. R. R. 1} miles east of Tabor, near Mr. Boug Kennedy's and fol? lows the ridge around the head of Buffalo Creek to Long Cane Creek at the mouth of Bold Branch, thence to the intersection of the Augusta road and Snake road at Mr. Joseph Britt's, thence east and near Win. Kennedy's and 'Squire McCaslan's to the Cato House place, thence down the valley of Anderson's Creek, crossing '.'..at stream near Mr. Wm. Mars', thence (.irect to Little River, one-fonrth mile below Cade's Mill, (Calhoun's Mill), thence up the valley of Pelot's creek near Lodomont Church to the intersection of the Tabor line. From Anderson to Kennedy's, 503 miles, to Tabor, 58 5-G miles. Long Cane Creek, 40 ft. high, 150 ft. span ; Anderson's Creek, 20 a. high, 50 ft. trestle; Little River, 25 ft. high, 150 ft. span. The second line, called the Trickem line, leaves the G. & A. R. R., at Trickem, 4J miles east of Tabor, crossing Long Cane Creek above Patterson's Bridge, Bold Branch and a prong of Bold Branch near Dr. Wideman's and Capt. Wm. Bradley's, thence to Hopewell Church, crossing An? derson's Creek near this point, thence across the flatwoods to Calhoun's Creek and Little River, near the mouth of Sawney's Creek, thence up the valley of Sawney's Creek to a junction with the Tabor line near Captain Hester's quarters. From Anderson to Trickem, 54i miles; from Anderson to Tabor by way of Trickem, 5S2 miles. Long Cane Creek, bridge 51 ft. high, 150 ft. span; Bold Branch, 27 ft. high, 200 ft. trestle; Anderson's Creek, 30 ft. high, 100 ft. trestle ; Calhoun's Creek, 20 ft. high, 100 ft. span bridge; Little River, 20ft. high, 150 ft. span bridge. By request, I made a reconnoissance of a line from the Cato Spring to Trickem by way of Danberg, one mile below Patterson's Bridge, on Long Cane Creek. This route is cheaper than the line by way of Captain Bradley's und Dr. Wideman's. By your command, I mudc a reconnois? sance of the country from the G. & A. R. R. to Edgefield C. H. My examinations were made with a view to connection at each of the points on the G. <fc A. R. R. where our surveys reached. From Tabor and Kennedy's the distance to Edgefield C. H. is about 2G miles. From Trickem somewhat further. The principal features are tho crossing of Stevens* and Turkey Creeks. Stevens" Creek can bo ap? proached and crossed above and below the mouth of Rocky Creek with a light line. From Stevens' Creek to Turkey Creek, seven miles, the country is somewhat heavier. The crossing of Turkey Creek will be ex? pensive?about 05 feet high. From Turkey Creek to Edgefield C. 11". (12 miles) a light ridge-line can be had. The Tabor line would cruss Stevens' Creek below the mouth of Rocky Creek. The Kennedy and Trickem lines above the mouth of Rocky Creek. All the routes would cross Turkey Creek bplow and neur the mouth of Cvper Creek. The held work was finished J?nc 29; the party paid off and disbanded. Work on the estimates was begun at Anderson Monday, July 5th, and is not yet complet? ed. I have four assistants in this work. Respectfully submitted, Thosj. B. Lue, Chief Engineer. Maj. Lee said that the line to Lowndes? ville was on a ridge all the way, and that the work would consequently he very light, but that he had not proceeded far enough with his estimates to determine the approx? imate cost of the grading per mile. The heaviest work on this part of the Road would not exceed 5000 cubic yards of earth excavation per mile, while for the greater part of the distance jt would he u greut deal less than that amount. The work op the lines after leaving Lowndesville would be somewhat heavier, but the whole line from Anderson to the G. & A. R. R. was a comparatively light one, and the maximum grade would not he above 00 feet to the mile. At the conclusion of Maj. Lee's remarks, Maj. B. P. Whitner moved that gentlemen present not members of the Board be al? lowed an opportunity of speaking in the interest of any of the proposed lines, that the Board might be. in possession of the fullest information obtainable about the whole matter before taking any action. Carried. This motion, which the Board were at least considerate in passing, opened the way for a lively discussion in which Capt. A. J. Clinkscales, spectator, and Dr. W. J. Mil ford, Director, severely criticised the action of the Board in not having all of the pro? jected and rival lines surveyed. Dr. Mil ford opened the discussion by stating that the failure of the Engineer Corps to survey the roulo by the Curswcll Institute had caused considerable dissatisfaction in Hall township, inasmuch as it was generally understood by the citizens of that town? ship that that was one of the proposed lines of the Road. He stud that tho people of that section had been promised from the outset that the Cars well route should be surveyed, and that as a matter of justice they thought the promise should be ful? filled, but from the instructions that had been given the Chief Engineer he supposed it would not be done. Cupt. J. T. Barnes said liiat imtsmuch as locating tlie Road on that line would place it east of Wilson's Creek and beyond the limits uf Lowndesville, by which place the charter of the Company made the Road go, he did not see how that route eould be adopted, unless the people would move into Lowndesville and build the town up and extend its limits four nr five miles to the east, by this means making the Road touch its corporate limits. Capt. A. J. Clinkscales replied to Capt. Barnes by saying that it would be decided? ly cheaper for the people to buy out Lowndesville and move it over to where the Road ought to run. The route through Hall township, crossing Rocky River be? tween Dr. Milford's mills and going east of Wilson's Creek and Lowndesville would be ten or fifteen miles shorter than the line run through the Corner and by Lowndes? ville. The people in his section wanted to connect with the G. ?fc A. It. R. at Trickem, and not at Dorn's Mine, and that before any tax bail been voted to the Company it was promised by the speakers in behalf of the enterprise that the shortest and most practicable route from Anderson C. H. to the G. & A*. R. It. would be adopted. He I said that it would cost a great deal more j money to go by Lowndesville, and that if I that route was adopted there would be trouble in collecting the taxes voted the Road in his township. The line from An? derson C. H. to Trickem, running east of Wilson's Creek and leaving Lowndesville to the right, was straight, and in many other respects superior to the one by the way of Lowndesville. President Larimer said as for himself he bad never made any such promise as that referred to by Capt. Clinkscales in any of his speeches in behalt of the enterprise. He had promised that the Road should be located on the shortest and most practicable route hi) the way of Lutcmla>rillet but noth? ing more. He had always been very care? ful about what he said, and further than this had made no promises as to where the Road would run. Capt. Barnes stated that when the election on the question of subscribing to the capital stock of the Company was held it was the understanding in the Corner township that the Road was to be located on the west side of "Wilson's Creek and by the way of Lowndesville, and that a large number of voters so endorsed their ballots. If the Road should be located on the east side of Wilson's Creek, Corner township would be left*out entirely, although she hud sub? scribed as liberally to the enterprise as any of the other townships. Mr. R. P. Clinkscales thought as the charter of the Company located the Road by Lowndesville it should go that way, and that unless it did, in his opinion, the ex? pressed terms of that instrument would be violated. Capt. W. K. Bradley, President of the G. & A. R. R.t thought that it was under? stood from the outset where the Road was to be located, arid regretted to see that dif? ferences on .that question bad arisen. He hoped they would be speedily adjusted and that everybody would go to Work to build the Road, work on which should commence in one month's time. It was too important a matter to be abandoned, and the interests of the people living in the townships through which it was to pass demanded that it should be built. He expected to pav his taxes no matter where the Road should run, and he hoped that everybody else would do the same. "Let's build the Road, and build it right away." Capt. Clinkscales said he wanted the Road, but he did not want it by Lowndes? ville. "We want it to run to* the eiistof Lowndesville. It is ten miles shorter that way to the G. & A. R. R. We don't want ? it by Lowndesville, and if it goes that way there is going to be trouble in collecting the taxes. We wanted the line through by the Double Bridges surveyed, but that has not even been done." Maj. Whitner said that he regarded the Company as under some restrictions in lo? cating the Road. The charter said "by the way of Lowndesville," which made that place as much a point on the Road as An? derson, and from bis understanding of the matter it must be located by that place. Dr. Milford said that the only dissatisfac? tion in Hall township was caused by the failure of the Engineer Corps to survey the route by Carswell Institute. It was under? stood in the outset that the most practica? ble route from Anderson to Lowndesville was to be adopted, and how could that be determined unless both of the routes were surveyed? The Carswell line should, at least have an equal showing with the one through the Corner, and. if after both were surveyed it'should be ascertained that the last named was the shortest and most practicable route of the two there would be no dissatisfaction, and every one would acquiesce cheerfully In the decision though it should be against thorn. Gen. Humplireys thought that all of the proposed lines should have been surveyed, and was willing to have it done yet. * He thought it necessary to harmony and to the success of the enterprise, and wanted the lines both by Carswell Institute and the Double Bridges surveyed boforo tho Road was located. At the conclusion of Gen. Humphreys' remarks, all persons present not members or officers of the Board withdrew and left it to consider and transact such business as might be brought before it. The first matter of business brought be? fore the Board was tho question of determ? ining whether it was the duty of the Board of Directors or of the Stockholders of the Company to locate the Road, and as neither the Act'chartering the Company nor the By-Laws of the Company contained any- j thing whatever from which the Board could derive any information, quite a difference of opinion was expressed by the individual [ members, some being in favor of the Board locating the Road while others thought it would be proper for a convention of the Stockholders to settle that important ques? tion. The discussion of this question con? sumed about an hour and a half, and was finally referred to a committee consisting of Messrs. B. F. Whitner, W. W. Humphreys and John 15. Breozeale, who were requested to ascertain what power the Board possessed in the premises, and to report to an adjourned meeting of the body in the afternoon. Mr. W. S. Ligon, Treasurer of the Com? pany, submitted the following report, which was received and approved : Win. S. Ligon, Treasurer, in Account with Savannah Valley Railroad Companv. 1880. DIL May 31. To cash from Town Treasurer Anderson C. H.$ no noo June 12. To Cash from Treasurer Abbeville C'oimty...071 95 $12,71 05 CR. By sundry cash paid on acc't. Engineers' Dep'tm't bv order W. W. Hum? phreys, Director.$ 070 83 Bv accts. still unpaid, but audited by W. W. Hum? phreys, Director. 40 75 By balance. 548 37 ?12,71 05 There is about $500 in hands of Will. Me Gukin, Treasurer Anderson County, of taxes collected from Anderson Comity on account Savannah Valley Railroad Com? pany, making $1,048.37 available at this time to the Savannah Valley Railroad Com? pany. Respectfully submitted; W. S. LlflON, Treasurer. Anderson, S. C, July 8, 1880. The Board adjourned at 2 o'clock for dinner, and reassembled at 1, when the committee appointed in the forenoon re? ported that they were unable to obtain any information concerning the matter referred to them thrt would assist the Board in its deliberations. The matter was again dis? cussed at length, hut before any conclusion was reached it was laid on the table, and the question of having preliminary surveys of other routes made was brought up fur consideration, during the course of which Dr. Milford stated that the President of the Company was bold responsible by thpOll? sens of Hull township fur the failure of the Engineers to survey tnp route by Cars well's, inasmuch as it was by his orders the survey was not made, to which President Latitner replied that the order was given on the strength of the Chief Engineer's statement that tlie section of country through which the line would necessarily have to run in order to go by Lowndesville was rough and would require very heavy work?heavier than would he practicable for the Company with its present capital stock to make. Dr. Milford said that it was not thought the conduct of the president was altogether fair, and remarked, as ho retired from the Board, that the $3,500 subscribed by He!! township to the capital stock of the* Com? pany could bo very easily expended in law? suits. Col. Norris moved that the Engineers be directed to make rcconnoissanccs of the routes by Cars well's across Wilson's Creek to Lowndesville, and from Lafayette Hall's by the Double Bridges to Charles Allen's. Col. Norris, W. B. Watson, Gen. Humph? reys, S. J. Hester and K. P. Clinkscales dis? cussed the motion at some length, when LSSO. June 7 to July 5. July 8. Maj. Whitner moved as a substitute for Col. Norris' motion that only the line; from Mr. Hall's to Charles Allen's be surveyed. Upon the question being submitted, the vote stood 5 to 4 in favor of the substitute, the President easting the deciding vote. This settled the question of making furth? er preliminary surveys, and the Board then resumed consideration of the question as to whether the Board should locate the Road, which, after some little discussion, was de? cided affirmatively, and Friday, the 23d instant, set as the day for the settlement of that question, by which time Maj. Lee will be prepared to give the Board all the desired information. Messrs. W. B. Watson, W. W. Humph? reys. B. F. Whitner and Col. Norm were appointed an auditing committee, aller which the Board adjourned. IVMllauutton. The usual quiet of ourlittlo village was disturbed lust Tuesday by the arrival of one of the young lawyers from youi town. You know ours is such a peaceful community that tho mere appearance of a lawyer creates no little commotion. Very few moments sufficed to inform tho town that precisely at 1 o'clock p. m., tho case of J. J. Cooley against tho Town Council would be tried, Judge Pinson presiding. It seems that tho Council refused to pay Mr. Cooley for building the foot bridge across tho creek, basing their refusal upon some grounds which need not necessarily be mentioned; suffice it to say that thero is a diversity of opinion as to who is in the wrong. Tho defendant having no Counsel, for a reason which will hereafter be given, I suppose, Mr. J. B. Rogers, the Intendant of the Town, conducted and plead the case himself We did not have the pleasure of hearing the speech of Mr. Rogers, nor that ol Mr. Breazeale, your handsome young townsman, but judging from what we have been able to gather from thoso who were present, Mr. Rogers' eloquence disturbed the dry bones of Demosthenes, and entitled Williamston to an honorable position among tho mothers of silver-tongued orators. Mr. Breazealo's cool and deliberate manuer of doing things made quite an impression upon all parties present, and I am quiio sure that the citizens of Williamston would be glad to have him visit the town frequently, provided his appear? ance is not always ominous of a pending law-suit. The case resulted in a mis? trial ; what the future may bring out of it is not known.Ono of tho ladies of our town is to write a novel soon, which will doubtless prove very interesting to the readers of this section. It is to be entitled, "Rambles under an Oat Pile," suggested by an adventure of Mr. C. E. Horton a few days ago. One of tho sa? ges of Williamston suggests that tho word "Scrambles" would bo more appro firiato, and no doubt you will agree with urn when you learn the nature of the case. Mr. Horton was sitting in his barn window throwing oats to his rear as they wero pitched to him by his little eight 3rear old sou from the wagon below. Losing his balance by some means Mr. Horton fell to the floor, and shook it sufficient to bring down upon him the entire stack of oats, which was by no means a small one. He scrambled earn? estly, but with ono foot still hanging to the window ho soon found that all efforts ?to extricate himself were useless. His little son appreciating the helpless condi? tion of his father, to add to the novelty of tho affair rolled off the wagon, and after gathering himself up as quickly as possi? ble ran to tho nearest store. Of course all who beard the story of the child ran to assist the buried man. Soon a con? siderable crowd had gathered, and while some were speculating as to tho best means for the speedy resuscitation of their unfortunate neighbor, Tom Rogers and Austin Clement grabbed him, as they say, by the hind leg and dragged him out, somewhat to their astonishment, how? ever, as they expected only to bo ableto get one log at a time. He was noither bruised nor scratched, but was the worst frightoned man that ever went to bed under an oat pile, and was sweating like a negro at a town olection. Mr. Hor? ton says he was Hko the Whig and Tory man while undor the oats, ho was "all sorts of a man." Helton Democratic Club. There will be a meeting of the Bciton Democratic Club in Belton on Saturday, the 24th hist., at half-past two o'clock p. tu., for the purpose of attending to important business. Every member of the Club is re? quested _to be present promptly. M. P. Tri bulk, President. Attention, Cavalry, Tbe commissioned officers of the compa? nies composing the Western Regiment of Cavalry, and the Field and Staff officers, are very earnestly requested to meet me at Anderson C. H. on Afonduy, August 2nd, 1880, to make arrangements* for the review which will take place next mouth, and to arrange for the distribution of some arms, and to attend to other matters of impor? tance to the command. A full attendance of the officers is earnestly desired. W." E. Waltkiw, Colonel Western Regiment of Cavalry. Appointments of Rev. Wm. Henry Strickland in Saluda Association for July and August. In compliance with the resolution of re? quest, made by the Executive Board of Saluda Association, I will visit thechurehes as follows, for the purpose of presenting the claims of State Missions and taking collections: Broadmouth?July 24th and 23th, Satur? day and Sunday. Mt. Bethel?Julv 20th, Monday, 11 a. ni. First Creek?July 27th, Tuesday, 11 a. m. Lebanon?July 29th, Thursday' 3 p. m. Hopewcll?July 30th, Friday, 11 a. in. Cross Roads?July 31st and August 1st, Saturday and Sunday. Mountain Creek?August 1st, Sunday, 4 p. in. I will go In my own conveyance, and will not tax the brethren to transport me. I earnestly beg the attendance of the people at these appointments. W.m. Henry Strickland, Cor. Sec. and Trcus. June 15th, 1880. ?p3r Now is the time to get a handsome Buggy or Carriage. C. A. Reed, Agent, has just received a car load from Louis Cook, which are to be sold at very low figures for cash. 0, A, Beep, Ag't. Why will men, and women, too, suffer with warts, corns, bunions, frosted feet, sore throat rheumatism, neuralgia, sprains and bruises, when they can get relief by using Commons' Lightning Liniment'.' Price 50. For sale by Wilhife it Wilhite, Drug? gists, Anderson, S. C. SUFFERERS, READ THIS : IF YOU are afflicted with Neuralgia or Headache, you can he speedily relieved by taking the Specific Ncuralginc. Speedy in its action, entirely free from Opium and other Nar? cotics, It commends itself in being as inno? cent as efficient. Hunt, Rankin & Lamar, Wholesale Agents, Atlanta. For side by Simpson, Reid it Co. -? ? Said an aged minister, "When I wish to speak with ease I lake a tcaspoonful of Coussens' Honey of Tar, the best cough medicine in the world- D will clear the throat and voice better than anything I ever used." Price50c. For sale by Wilhite it Wilhite, Druggists, Anderson, S. C. oiun vkv. Little Pet, child of R. L. and Fannie Cheshire, died July l], J880, aged six months. "Fold her, Oh ! Father, in thine arms,. And let her henceforth be A messenger of love, between Our human hearts and Thee." Fannie C. I will superintend all work done in my Shoo, and guarantee that it will be "done iii the best of style. 1 will use ouly good ma? terial, and employ none hut the be-;t of workmen. All work delivered, according to promise. Shop in the <onm over Barr it Co.'s Store, Granite Row. R. Y. 11. NANCE. June 3,1SS0 47 3m ANNOUNCEMENTS. For the House of Representatives. The many friends of HUGH M. PRINCE announce him as a candidate for the Legis? lature, and as a gentleman every way wor? thy to represent the Danner County in that body. Saluda Sipe. For Clerk of Court. With pleasure we announce Mr. JOHN McFALL as u candidate for Clerk of Court. Mr. McFall is a maimed soldier, and is thoroughly competent to serve the people of Anderson County in that capacity. Many Democrats ox Salcda Side. The many friends of Capt. JOHN W. DANIELS respectfully announce him as a candidate for re-election as Clerk of the Court for this County. Capt. Daniels has proven himself an etlicieut and acceptable officer, and will abide by the action of the Democratic party in the coming canvuss. For Congress. The many friends in Anderson County of Hon. D. WYATT AIKEN, our present able and distinguished Representative In Congress, take great pleasure in presenting his name as a candidate for re-election to the voters of this Congressional District. AT COST, AT COST, AT COST. THE M YORK CM STORE OFFERS ITS ENTIRE STOCK AT ( OST I TO THE PEOPLE OF ANDERSON COUNTY: We propose to offer our entire stock? the acknowledged largest in the entire up country? Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes, Cloth: lats, AND EVERYTHING ELSE, AT NEW YORK COST ! Why Do We Do This ? BECA USE our Stool: is too large f.ir this season of the year! t BECAUSE we make more by selling everything at cost than carrying over, as to all indications, Goods are going to be low next season. BECAUSE we need every inch of our large store for an immense slock of Fall Goods. BECAUSE the people expect of us to follow the example of the leading Store in every city to have a great "Clearing Sale." BECAUSE we can afford it, and we. know our hundreds of customers appreciate our efforts. Lay aside your prejudices, and don't think that Charleston, Atlanta or New York are the only places wheio you buy what you want at a low ilguro. We say?-give us a trial, and you will be agreeably disappointed and highly pleased. No bouse can buy for less than wc do, and no house can sell for less than we do. ARNSTEIN A ROSE. Anderson, S. C, June 17, 1880. NEW CROP OF BUNT'S TURNIP SEED AT SIMPSON, REID & CO.'S Sold Cheap for Cash, WHOLESALE AND RETAU? Tuly 8, 188Q 15 The Birdsall Engine. PERSONS wanting STEAM ENGINES for Sawing, Ginning and Threshing purposes, will find it to their interest tu call on or address the undersigned before purchasing elsewhere. Terms to suit the times. A. 0. STRICKLAND, Anderson, S. C, Agent for the Birdsall Engine. July 1, 1880 51 -1* Blooded Sheep for Sale. AT RIVOIJ PLANTATION, near Pen dleton. (late John R. Adger's, Jr.,) one Cots wold Ram and one Merino Ham. both thoroughbred, Also two half-blood South Down Ranis, very fine. Either of the first two may be had for fifteen dollars, and either of the last t\VG fur ten dollars, cash. JAMES A. PRICE, Manager. ^TillyJ^SSO_?l_ _a FOB. SALE. ONE Forty Saw Gullott Gin ; one Utley Press; one Leonard Smith Sinutter. All in good running order. Terms cash, or nood merchantable paper. Apply at An? drew it Provosts, Anderson C. H., or at my tu. J. WILLET PREYOST. Ji>?. 1880 52 3 NOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT. rfXhe undersigned, Executor of the Estate of .Mis, Ann Haynic, dee'd, hereby give,; notice thai bo will apply to the Judge of Probate for Anderson Count v, on the 10th day of August, INNO, for a Final Sott lenient of said Estate and discharge from his office as Executor. J. II. LITTLE, Ex'r. July S, 1880 52' 5 QUICK SALES AND SMALL PROFITS. A. B. TOWERS & CO., TAKE this opportunity to inform their friends and customers that they will oiler in? ducements in prices of Goods from now until the 21st of August, in order to reduce our stock. 208?Two hundred and three Men and Hoys' Hats for sale cheap. Shoes and Boots*?Persuns in want of'good Shoes will find it to their interest to examine our stock before buying. We make a specialty of Ladies' Fine Shoes?"Miles' Bay State"?and other brands of Shoes, that we warrant :<> be solid leather and not rip. Uroceries and Provision!??Fancy Groceries, among which you will find best Peach Preserves, Pie Fruit, Extracts, Raisins, Citron, ifcc, Ac. Bacon, Lard, Hams, Corn, Flour, Sugar, Coffee, Molasses, best Green, Black and English Breakfast Tea. Hardware?A good assortment of Hardware. Fine Tools a specialty. A good assortment of DRY GOODS, YANKEE NOTIONS, Ac. Headquarters fur FINE SHIRTS. Give us a call. Try our fine ROASTED COFFEE. Try our fine TEAS. Try our Peach Preserves. Housekeepers will find with us a good assortment of Crockery, China and Glassware, Potware, Trays, Coflee Mills, Knives and Forks, Spoons, and many other things needed by housekeepers. Dexter Feed Cutter?The best Feed Cutter in the market. Dexter Com Sheller defies competition. Call at No. 4 Granite Row on July 8. 18S0 A. B. TOWERS & CO. DOWN GO THE PRICES! A TREMENDOUS STOCK TO BE SLAUGHTERED!! THE great downfall of recent date in Cotton and Cot? ton Goods has caught many with large stocks on hand; therefore the "PARIS STORE" heing acknowledged as the LEADER OP LOW PRICES ! Has marked Goods down below value in order to reduce the great Stock on hand. They must he sold, AND WILL BE SOLD! A large lot of LADIES' HATS just arrived, to be sold at COST ! JL. lesser, PARIS STORE. Anderson, S. C, June 10, 1880._ THE OLD RELIABLE HOUSE STILL AHEAD. MR. IV. A. CHAPMAN has just returned from New York, where he lias made a careful selection of not only the BEST GOODS,- but the PRETTIEST and CHEAPEST that could be bought in all the wholesale bouses in the Northern markets. He is still selling FOURTEEN YARDS GOOD PRINTS FOR ONE DOLLAR. Those who come early get the bargains. Also, remember that we have a full stock of Cashmeres, Crepe Cloths, Alpacas, Empress Cloths, &c, in all shades and prices. Figured and Plain Piques, Lawns, Linen Lawns, Muslins, Nainsooks, Corded Jaconets, And in fact, all other kinds of Summer Dress Goods, from 5c. up to the most costly goods that can be bought, or that any lady could want or wear. And don't forget that our stock of SHOES is complete in every line, from the coarsest Brogans up to the verv finest and most elegant Slipper that could be wanted or worn by any lady. We still make a mccialty of ZEIGLEK'3 FINE SHOES, and warrant every pair. Having bought the majority of my Goods early in the season, everybody will know I bought them low. So persons wishing to secure good bargains will give me a call. My motto is to sell them low and they are sure to go. Latest styles in STRAW HATS, from tiic cheapest to the highest. Give me a call and be satisfied that you will get the most goods for the least money. W. A. CHAPMAN, Waverly House Building:. March 11, 1880_ 35_ A FREE INVITATION TO ALL! -o YOU are respectfully invited to call and examine our stock of GROCERIES?such as? SUGAR, COFFEE, FLOUR, BACON, and MOLASSES, Which we propose to sell at "Rock Bottom" prices. We also invite your attention to our stock of Staple Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes, Hats, &c. We also keep a full line of FARMING IMPLEMENTS. Give us a call,and if you don't like our prices don't buy. We are agents for ZELL'S GrTXA.:fcTO, Which is recognized to be one of the best Fertilizers on the market. We are also agents for? OBER'S AMMONIATED BONE and ACID PHOSPHATE, Which we recommend as being equal to any Guano sold in this market. Don't fail to give us a call before buying. HEED, MOORHEAD & CO. No. 7 Granite Row, Anderson, S. C. Fob 12, 1SS0 27 READY FOR SPRING AND SUMMER. WE have laid in an immense stock of all kinds of Goods, which we will dispo.'e of at the LOWEST PRICES for the Cash, or on Time to prompt payinp customers. We keep on Land a large supply of? GENERAL MERCHANDISE, Such as - DRY GOOI \ BOOTS and SHOES, CLOTHixs'G, NOTIONS, HARDWARE, CROCKERY, WOODEN WARE, LEATHER," GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS, And a thousand other articles too numerous to classify. Give us a call, as we ate not to be undersold by any bouse in the up-country. BARR & CO., NO. 1<> GRANITE ROW, ANDERSON, S. C. April 29. I8S0_11_ CASH, CASE CASH. -0 WE will sell Goods for Cash at the VERY LOWEST RATE, ami as we sell only for CASH we can afl'ord to give more for the same amount of money than if we had to run the risk of time sales. Our stock of DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, HARDWARE, fit, Is complete. We have just received a large lot of New Orleans Syrup, Bacon and Flour, Which we are selling very low. Wc take COUNTRY PRODUCE in barter, and pay the highest prices for it. We have One Hundred Boxes of TOBACCO which we are selling very Cheap. FANT & BRO. Jan 15, 1S80 12 CASH STORE! J. P. SULLIVAN * CO. CAN AND WILL SAVE YOU MONEY! WE AUE CASH BUYERS AND SELL, FOK CASH. JUST RECEIVED, n large lot of LADIES' SHOES, t>'.r kinds, styles and prices. Any Lady can be suited. GENTS' STRAW, FUR AND WOlkl, MATS?a new lot. Every Farmer should. l;uve one or more of our Celebrated DOUHI.E-FOOT PLOW STOCKS. They will make one bale Cotton more to the horse. We are still Headquar? ters for Fto,ur, Sugar, Coll'cc and all kinds Groceries. m , jr ,P- SULLIVAN & CO. March 25, 1880 U