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All communications should be addressed to "Ed itor Intelligencer." and all checks, drats, mom orck'r- ,*o , should be made payable to the order E. B. MVRBAY & CO. BRIEF MENTION. i Sir. George W. Faid has commenced the erection or a two-story addition to his resi dence. The regular meeting of Anderson Grange has been postponed from the 6th to the 13th proximo. The Presbyterian ladies will have ice cream for sale in the Church lot on Friday afternoon at C o'clock. A colored girl 12 years and 2 months old living in this town, gave birth one day last week, and has since died. Mr. John E. Peoples will have aSchofield engine, for which he is agent, on exhibition at this place Tn a day or two. A protracted meeting' at Little River Church closed on last Sunday with seven teen additions to the Church. Gen. W. W. Humphreys is announced in this issue as .a candidate for re-election to the office of Jndge of Probate. Mr. R, L. Williams has our thanks for a basket of fine apples, and Mr. Whit Guy ton for a basket of delicious peaches. The -Baptist Church is being recovered, and when that, is completed the inside of the building is to undergo changus and re? pairs! An amateur opera company of Anderson is rehearsing ?'Pinafore" with a view of presenting it to the public about the first of September. Persons who wish to bid for the grading of the Savannah Valley Railroad should read the advertisement for sealed proposals in this issue. The mountains and up-country towns were never before so crowded with low country people, and each week brings addi? tional hundreds. Married, Jury 18th, 1880, by Rev. W. P. Martin, at the residence of Mr. Saiu'l King. Mr. A. N. Woodson and Miss Sallie Owen, eldest da ughter of Mr. James J. Owen. Mr. Arnstein, of the New York Cash Sto re, will leave for Northern markets in a few days, and will be pleased to attend to any special orders that may be entrusted to him. Appointments of the Y. M. C. A. for next Sunday: To conduct the afternoon meeting, Col'J. N. Brown?Scripture, John 14; Poor House Committee, J. W. Daniels and J. W. To?d. Mr. J. H. Clarke has accepted the super? vising agency of the' Singer Sewing Ma? chine Company, and left for Columbia yes? terday morning, at which place he will have his headquarters. The seventy-eighth annual session of the Saluda Association will convene with the Town vi He Baptist Church on next Tuesday, 3d day of August, and will continue in ses? sion until the Friday following. Rev. W. H. Strickland collected from four com;try churches in the Saluda Asso? ciation during the past week tor State Mis? sions $125.55 cash. He says there is money in the country and the towns, too. Six car loads of excursionists from Wal? halla and other points on the Blue Ridge Ridge Railroad, about four hundred in number, passed down the Road Wednes? day morning en route for Piedmont. The Hop?well Democratic Club will meet again on Saturday, 14th August. Messrs. E. B. Murray and W. S. Pickens, and who? ever is nominated by the Williamston Club, is expected to deliver addresses on that oc? casion. W. H. Rutherford, Grand Secretary of the Good Samaritans for this State, bos re? cently been on a visit to the Lodge at this place. He came on official business, and fonnd the Anderson Lodge in good condi? tion, financially and otherwise. Messrs. Sullivan & Mattison are agents at Anderson for agricultural engines and ma? chinery of all kinds, and desire those who want anything in this line to give them a call before purchasing. A change in their advertisement will appear next week. We would direct the attention of those who have girls to educate to the advertise? ment of the Greenville Female College, which has, under the efficient management of Prof. A. S. Townes, gained an enviable reputation as an institution of learning. The Town Council passed an ordinance recently imposing a fine on any one who should throw watermelon rines, fruit peel? ings, etc., ou the square, and the very first man made to comply with the requirements of the ordinance was one of the Wardens. Rev. L. M. Ayer will preach at New Prospect Church on next Sabbath morning at 11 o'clock. The members of the Church are requested to meet at 10 o'clock. A pro- j tracted meeting has just been closed here, which resulted in forty additions to the Church. Conductor Smith and the trainmen on the Anderson Branch came out on Monday in brand new uniforms. Capt. S. is one of the most polite and accommodating railroad men in the State, and in his becoming nni- i form is the best looking Conductor on the G. & C. R. R. The Directors of the S. V. R. R. are ' hopeful that the work of grading the Road? bed will be commenced the latter part of August, Hired labor will have to be used, but it will be so managed as not to inter? fere with or demoralize the agricultural labor of the country. Maj. John B. Moore returned home from his trip to Texas last week, and has since been confined to his residence by an attack of bilious fever, brought on by exposure to the sun. He reports Messrs. James B. and Samuel Moore as highly pleased with their new home, and with a most flattering pros? pect for a fine cotton crop. Capt. T. C. Ligon, the efficient and ac? commodating Clerk of the Town Council, has furnished us the following statement of the amounts of money received by the town during the past year from the differ? ent sources of income: From licenses on liquor, $1.560.75; from fines, $225; fron? taxes, $1,698.90; from other sources, $202.54, making a total of $3,753.19. Of this sum $2,877.68 has been paid out, leaving a bal? ance of $875.51 in the Treasury, of which amount about $600 will remain after all outstanding indebtedness is met. No form? er Council ever managed the finances of the town as judiciously as the present one. The Temperance and Sunday School pic? nic at Erskine's Crossing on hist Thursday was a very pleasant, affair. Quite a large crowd was present and was addressed by Rev. D. E. Fricrson and Col. K. M. H?cker on the subject of Sunday Schools and by Dr. II. I. Epting and Columbus Wardlaw on the subject of Temperance. Anderson Division, S. off., is represen? ted in the Grand Division, winch convened in Columbia yesterday, by G. F. Tolly, L. P. Smith. E. B. Murray, A. B. Towers, B.F. ' Wilson. J. M. Payne, who are accompanied by three of our young ladies. They expec? ted to be joined at Helton by several repre? sentatives of Broadaway and Belton Divis? ions. Mr. Frank Crayton, of Rock Mills town? ship, is one among the few fanners of An? derson County who takes pleasure and in? terest in raising poultry. lie has a chicken hen of the Plymouth Rock variety one year old that has laved 87 eggs and hatched one brood of chickens, and he wants to know if there is any one that can produce a more profitable chicken. We lespectfully suggest to the Council the propriety of providing for a public meeting on the occasion of the inaugura? tion of their successors, to which the ladies of the town especially shall be invited. With two or three speeches and music by the band it could be made an interesting occasion. The meeting could be held at night, and if the Council are not disposed to take the matter in hand, what say the Democratic Club? The Ladies Temperance Association is the name of anew organization recently started in Charleston, the object of which is to abolish the sale of liquor in that city. The Association has determined to organize auxiliary societies throughout the State, and a large number of letters have been re? ceived asking for the plan of organization and permission to form subordinate and co-operative societies. It is a noble work, and we wish it great success. The Greenville & Columbia and Air Line Railroads will transport teachers who desire to attend the Normal Institute at Spartan burg to and from that place at 3 cents per mile each way. Board can be obtained at $3 per week by those who are willing to occupy rooms four together. The Institute opens on the 27th August and will be in session about a month. We hope Anderson County will be well represented. The present Towu Council are engaged in a very sensible and important work on our streets. The old bridges across drains, which have been a continual expense and lucon venience by wearing out and break? ing down, ore being replaced by substantial and neat stone culverts which, when once put in, are there forever. In addition to this the sidewalks are being cleansed from one end of the town to the other, and best of all there is plenty of money in the treasury. We publish this week the ruks and regu? lations which governed our primary elec? tion two years ago. Persons who wish to compare these with the new rules to be adopted, so as to carry out the majority in? stead of plurality plan of nominating, will do well to preserve this paper or cut out these rules and lay them aside. We pub? lish them especially that the members of the Executive Committee may consider the changes necessary in order that their action on the 10th proximo may be well thought over by every one of the Committee. A meeting of the Anderson Democratic Club is called for Saturday evening of next week for the purpose of nominating a ticket for Town Council, and it is of the utmost importance to the entire town that a full meeting of the Club be had and that a ticket composed ot the very best men in the town be placed in nomination. The present Council have been in office for two years, and have managed the affairs of the town with great ability and prudence, and could they be induced to accept the nomination again we have no doubt it would be gladly given them. Whoever are nominated by the Club will be elected, and it is therefore of the greatest importance to the town that good men be chosen. Let every member cf the Club be present nt the meeting next week. The Annual Joint Summer Meeting of the State Grange and State Agricultural and Mechanical Society will be held in the Town of Darlington on Tuesday, August 3d, proximo. Visitors leaving home by rail Monday, 2d, can reach Florence that; night, and from there go by special train Tuesday morning to Darlington, where a formal reception upon the part of Pomona Grange of Darlington County and the County Agricultural Association will take place, and by special invitation attend the Fruit, Floral and Vegetable Fair. Fruit growers throughout the State are invited to contribute samples of fruit to the exhibi? tion, thus materially adding to the pleas? ures of the occasion. After the close of the day the two respective organizations will meet for the transaction of business, as per programme to be arranged. Members of the Society and all interested in the furth? erance of the cause of agriculture are earn? estly invited to attend. The Greenville & Columbia Railroad will transport passen? gers at 3 cents per mile each way and ex? cursion tickets from Columbia to Florence over the Wilmington, Columbia & Augusta Road will be sold at reduced rates The Agricultural Society and Patrons of Hus? bandry of this County will be represented by Messrs. B. F. Crayton, J. Willet Pre vost, W. W. Humphreys, J. W. Norris, W. W. Russell, and perhaps others. A Negro Boy Shot. Fair Play, S. C, July 25. Mr. Editor: At a picnic riven by the negroes on the 23rd inst., nt K.iox's Bridge, which spans Tugaloo River, near here. Miles Scott, a negro boy, aged about four? teen years, was accidentally shot in the arm, jus?, below the shoulder joint, by Sam Pugh, colored. Pugh was handling his pistol in a careless way. and firing it off, when, on the third shot, it in sonic way went off, and wounded Miles Scott, as stated above. The boy is not dangerously hurt, and is doing well. This is another call for a law prohibiting the carrying of concealed weapons. Pugh was somewhat under the influence of whiskey, I am in? formed._ C. Democratic Club Meeting*. Slabtown Club will meet on Saturday, 7th August, at 2 o'clock p. in. We will be glad to see any or all of the candidates who can be with us on that day. John M. Glekx, President. The Anderson Club will meet on Satur? day, 7th August, at 7J o'clock for the pur? pose of nominating an Intendant and four Wardens for the Town of Anderson, to serve for the ensuing year. By order of Jas. L. Orr, President. J. D. Maxwell, Secretary. There will be a meeting of Sandy Springs Club at Sandy Springs, on Saturday, 7tb August, at 2 o'clock p. in., for the transac? tion of important campaign business. A full attendance of the members is desired. S. L. Eskew, President. pir~ 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 arc to be sold at very low figures for cash. C. A. Reeu, Ag't. THE SAVANNAH VALLEY RAILROAD. A VEXKD QUESTION SETTLE I > HY THE LOCATION OB' THE KOAD. A Full Meeting of the Hoard of Directors ?The Chief Engineer Submits His Fluni Report?The Friends of Particular Konica Urge the Claims of their Several Lines? The Western or Lowndesvllle Route Is Adopted?100 Convicts to be Applied for, and Work to Commence at an Early Day. The Board of Directors of the Savannah Valley Railroad Company, pursuant to ad J journnient, met at this place on Friday, 23d instant, at H) o'clock a. in., the entire Board except one member being present. Mnj. B. P. Whitncr moved that after the reading of the Report of the Chief Engineer that any gentlemen present m>t members of the Board be allowed to lay their views be? fore the meeting as to their respect: vc routes, and that after they have been iieard, all present not Directors be requested to with? draw, as it was a meeting of the Directors to locate the Road. Adopted, Maj. Thomas B. Lee, Chief Engineer, then submitted his final report, the most important parts of which we publish : Engineer's Office S. V. R. R. ) Anderson C, IL, S. C, July 2.':, 1880. j Col. James M. Latimer, President vf the Sa? vannah Valley Railroad: Sik?I herewith submit, assupplementary to my report of the 8th July, a report of further operations of the Engineer Corps on preliminary surveys and approximate esti? mates of cost of different lines surveyed, together with maps, profiles and full details, on which estimates, die, are based. By resolution of the Board of Directors, I have made, since your last meeting, a sur? vey of what is known as the Double Bridge line. This line diverges from the main line about eighteen miles from Anderson, along the ridge between Wilson's Creek and Long Branch, to a point nearly opposite Mr. Sutherland's, thence across Long Branch by Mr. Burdett's and Theodore Kennedy's, (along the ridge between Long Branch and Charlie's Creek,) crossing Charlie's; Creek near its mouth, passing Lowndesvile .85 of a mile from the centre Of the town, (the western line will pass .50 of a mile from its centre), crossing Rocky River about one mile above Young's mill, and uniting with the main line near Mr. Bolin Allen's. (See supplement "A" for details and comparative estimates of this line with main line west of Lowndcsville.) I also, by instructions embodied in same resolution, made a reconnoisstmce of the country from Mt. Moria, 5J miles from An? derson, to Lowndesville by way of the Cars well Institute, with the view of passing tl.e line down the Wilson's Creek and Rocky River ridge, by way of the Cars well Insti? tute, and across the valley of Wilson's Creek and Long Branch to tne intersection of the Double Bridge line near Theodore Kennedy's. It would be impracticable (without increased cost of construction over the lines already surveyed) to build a road on this route; it would be no shorter, und in its operation, on account of the rise and fall in the grades, would be longer. The country from Anderson by way of Carswell to the cross roads at Bolin Allen's, crossing Rocky River east of Wilson's Creek, is similar in its character to that which has been surveyed from Anderson to the same point by way of the Double Bridge, and it is very doubtful whether a shorter or cheaper line can be had than the line surveyed. (I refer you to supplement marked "D" for detailed information on this point, and also to other routes which have been proposed.) I would present for your consideration a fourth line, which I have called the "com? bined line." This route is composed of the Trickem line from Hester's quarters to a point near Anderson's Creek, crossing thence to the Kennedy line, near McCas lan's, and on the Kennedy line to Ken? nedy's, G. & A. R. R. Something over one mile of this line has not been instrument ally examined, but sufficient examination has been made to determine its cost. This route is two-thirds of a mile shorter than the Kennedy line, and near the same esti? mated cost of construction. On a location it can be made one mile shorter than the Kennedy line, and the shortest distance from Anderson to Tabor. (See supplement "B" for detailed character of this line.) The value of one. mile of distance saved to the perpetual operation of a railroad de? pends on the amount of traffic passing over it. It is assumed, as done by former Engi? neers, for this Road, at $30,000 per mile, and the comparative estimates based on that. These estimates have been made for a Road of five feet gauge; maximum grade of 60 feet per mile, and a minimum curva? ture of 955 feet radius ; iron, 56 pounds per yard; approved joint fastenings; 2,640 cross tics per mile. The question of gauge is a matter of vast importance in view of the facts developed by the workings of the two systems. The narrow gauge system (generally 3 feet in the United States) is but of comparatively recent date. The first locomotive being put on '-he Festiniog Railway (23i inches width of gauge) in Wales in 1863. The wonder? ful success of this venture has induced other companies to adopt a narrower gauge than the standard (4ft. 8jin.), and invaria? bly has the innovation proved a success. T&c following facts, in reference to the narrow gauge, are not denied: L The Road can be built cheaper on the same location, and be equally as efficient as the broad road. 2. Its peculiarities render a line of road possible, where the broud gauge is imprac? ticable. 3. It is capable of doing all the work yet demanded of any broad gauge line. 4. It can maintain the same rate of speed when necessary. 5. The stability of the engines end cars is equal to that of the broad gauge, and in traversing curves there is less disposition to leave the track. 6. The passenger cars are commodious, and comfortable, and may be as luxuriantly fitted as those on the broad gauge. 7. Goods can be hauled tor 25 per cent, less than on a competing broad gauge line. The only objection to this system is, that the cars can not be run over the bioad gauge road, and consequently their contents must be loaded into other cars at the end of the road, when the connecting road is of a dif? ferent gauge. This seemingly serious dif? ficulty is, when investigated, not so objec? tionable as might be expected. What does it cost to transfer goods? In Great Britain, 2. pence per ton ; on the Canada frontier, 5 cents per ton; on the Denver and Rio Grande Road, with labor at two dollars per day, the cost of handling coal, lumber, iron, &c., is 10 cents per ton?miscellaneous mer? chandize, 15 cents per ton. The average cost of transportation of freight may be taken at 1} per mile per ton on the wide roads; but on the narrow roads it is found that we can transport 25 per cent, cheaper in actual expenses. Thus it will be found that, even on so short a road as yours, and assuming that it would cost 10 cents per ton to transfer freight, your actual expenses would still be 15 per cent less than those of the wide road. Our people, so long accustomed to the size of the rolling stock of the wide roads, are apt to view with contempt the diminutive cars and engines of the narrow road ; but this is only prejudice, and not a business view of the matter. If a smaller outlay for means of transportation is sutlleiuiit, why make the lurger? (Reference is had to supplement "E" for estimates of n narrow guuge road.) In conclusion, allow me to extend to you my thanks for the uniform courtesy and man}' attentions received from you since my connection with your company, and also to my assistants for their prompt and efficient co-operation in the work of the survey. Respectfully submitted, Tuos. B. Lee, Chief Engineer. Supplement "A." estimated cost of double bridge link. Grading.$10,879.80 Contingencies. 3,729.20 C. and Grubbing. 150.00?$20,7?? Masonry.$13,711 Bridging, 150 feet (tj) $30 per lineal foot. -1,500 Trestle-work, 300 feet (a) $3.50 per lin? eal foot. 1,050 Superstructure, 0 -10-100 miles (<j) $5,070 per mile. 53,354 Total.$03,377 main link as covered by double iiuidce link. Grading.$14,088 Contingencies. 3,309 C. and Grubbing. 200?$17,597 Masonry. 14,-Ml Bridging, 150 feet (a> $30 per lineal loot. 4,500 Trestlework, 400 feet (?; $3-50 per lin? eal foot. 1.40C Superstructure, 10 62-100 miles (a; $.r),(!7(i per mile. 00.27C Total.,.$08,220 Muir. Hue.$98.220 Doublt? Bridge line. 03,37? $ 4,844 Add for 1 22-100 mile in? creased length of main line over Double Bridge line Ca) $30,000 per mile.. 30,000 In favor of Double Bridge line.$41.414 Supplement "C." Estimate of cost of ltoad equipped?") feet guage ; maximum grade, CD feet per mile; minimum curvature, 955 leet radius : TAKOB LINK. Grading.$ 04,085 Bridging and Trestlework. 10,800 Masonry. 20,854 Superstructure, 57 03-100 miles (tj> $5.070 per mile. 327,100 Equipment. 70,200 Contingencies. 6,000 Total.$520,047 KENNEDY LINK. Grading.$ 58,477 Bridging and Trestlework. 15,075 Masonry. 30,022 Superstructure, 50 00-100 miles (g) $5,570 per mile. 321,002 Equipment. 70,200 Contingencies. 6,000 Total.$510,370 THICK KM LINE. Grading. 08,704 Bridging und Trestlework. 18,800 Masonry. 42,024 Superstructure, 54 28-100 miles (uj $5,070 per mile... 308,093 Equipment. 79,200 Contingencies. G,000 Total.,.$523,421 COMBINED LINK. Grading.$ 59.329 Bridging and Trestlework. 17,575 Masonry. 41,450 Superstructure, 50 miles (a; $5,070 per mile. 317,856 Equipment. 70,200 Contingencies. 6,000 Total.$521,473 Supplement "U." Memoranda of distances on air lines and lines as surveyed from Anderson to va? rious points on the Savannah Valley Railroad routes: Main (or western) line depot at Lowndesville will be from the center of the town about..2,040 feet Double Bridge line depot.4,500 feet Both sites can be approached from Lowndesville by good roads. Air line from Anderson to ' Lowndesville.20.40 miles Surveyed line (by way of Double Bridge).23.00 miles A loss of 122 per cent. 3.60 miles Air line from Anderson to Al? len's Cross Roads.21.34 miles Surveyed line...25.00 miles A loss of 17 2-10 percent. 3.66 miles The alternate line, by way of the Carswell Institute and crossing Rocky ltiver east of Wilson's Creek, would be laid along a ridge equally as winding and undulating. The crossing of Rocky River would be similar. This stream cannot be approached or left by a direct line on account of the great fall in the ridges leading to it; but all lines must bo run obliquely, crossing ridges und valleys, which causes the passage of this stream to be expensive. The River east of Wilson's Creek is no exception to this, and it is highly probable that as large a per centage (17 2-10) must be added to the air line as is obtained by the Double Bridge route. An inspection of the map of the proposed route strengthens the position here assumed. Air line to Trickem, (passing li miles from the C. H. at Abbeville,) from Andereon...41.33 miles Surveyed line.54.28 miles A loss of 314 per cent.12.95 miles Duduct 17 2-10 per cent of air line. 7.11 miles Probable distance that might be saved by a direct survey over the route now surveyed. 5.84 miles Air line from Anderson to Ken? nedy's, G. & A. R. R.43.10 miles Surveyed line.56.66 miles A loss of 314 per cent.13.56 miles Deduct 17 2-10 per cent of uir line.7.62 miles Probable distance that might be saved by a direct survey. 5.71 miles Air line to Tabor from Ander? son C. H.44.30 miles Surveyed line.57.03 miles A loss of 30 1-10 per cent.13.33 miles Deduct 17 2-10 per cent, of uir line. 7,62 miles Probable distance that might be saved by a direct survey. 5.71 miles By diverging from the Tabor line at Salem Church and passing down the valley of Sawney's Creek and on to Kennedy's, a favorable line cuu be had from Anderson C. H. by way of Double Bridge to Kennedy's, 53} miles long. Making the same compari? son us above, it will be found that the length of this line would not exceed that of any direct line to Kennedy's more than three miles. At the conclusion of the Engineer's re? port the advocates of the different routes were requested to express themselves. Capt. W. D. Mars advocated the central or Kennedy line, on the ground that it would be most convenient, and that it would be the shortest and most economical. Dr. O. R. Horton contended that the route through the corporate limits of Lowndesville should be adopted as required by the charter, and as it is cheaper to grade. Three-quarters of the people of the town? ship are in favor of this route. Dr. Gibert favored the Tabor route in op? position to the Kennedy line. He said it was three miles further to the junction with the Greenwood & Augusta Railroad, but is the shorter line to Augusta and Charleston. It runs through a good country, and is near enough to the Savannah River to pre? vent the construction of a new road on the Georgia side of the river. Taking a large view of tho benefit of the country and its future development, this is the line upon which the Road should be located. The road-bed on this route is best, and, in the long run, will be cheapest. We have a conditional subscription for this route, which will nearly, if not quite, grade the additional distance. It goes nearer the center of the township than the Kennedy line, and would, therefore, best serve the interests and development of the immediate township. Mr. John Bradley said: We are under obligations for the able and full reports submitted by Maj. Lee, our accomplished and thorough Engineer. The understand? ing in our township before the vote was taken was to adopt the shortest and best and cheapest route. We are willing, how? ever, to submit the decision of the locution to the Directors. We want no dissension, and are willing to pay the taxes if the Road runs on the banks of the Savannah River or within a stone's throw of Abbeville C. H., bat we believe the best interests of the Road and the people demand the adoption of the Kennedy line. Capt. Mars said : If conditional subscrip? tions arc to be made, the location ought to be postponed. I am willing to postpone so as to secure the additional subscriptions. If the location is to be based on such sub? scriptions, it should be postponed until the money is secured. If Bordeaux will pay equally with the other townships, I would be willing to have the Mt. Curmel route adopted. I don't want the Directors hood? winked by promises which will not be per? formed. If such subscriptions are to be made, let them be in the nature of banka? ble paper. Dr. Gibert said there was no bogus about Bordeaux subscription. It will be paid, und will keep the Road in center of town? ship. It is the natural and legitimate route. It is more direct to Aikcn or Augusta. It keeps down competition. It will increase the value of the stock and bonds of the Road, and will be better in many ways. I will see these promises carried out. Capt. Mars said he wanted it fixed so as to produce no future litigation. Mr. Bradley said the taxes are certain. We shouhl stick to thorn. Private sub scriptions arc unsafe. Taxes are negotiable and are based on real estate, while private subscriptions may be worthless All persons present not members ot the Board then withdrew, and the business of the Board was proceeded with. The committee appointed at the last meet? ing to consider as to the power of the Direc? tors to locate the Road reported through Xfuj. Whitupr, their chairman, tltat it was the opinion of the committee that the Di? rectors had the power to locate the Road. Col. Norris moved that the northern ter? minus of the Road be made in the vicinity of the Blue Ridge Railroad depot, on the we<t side of the town of Anderson, and that the route from that point as far as Mt. Moriab Church be adopted. This motion wus amended by Muj. Wliit ner, extending the location to Mrs. Man? ning's, which, after discussion, was unani? mously adopted. Capt. J. T. Barnes moved that the Road be located from Mrs. Manning's, by way of Lowndesville, on the west of Salem Church. Col. Norris moved, as a substitute for Capt. Barnes' motion, that the route to the cast of Lowndesville be adopted. Maj. Whitner seconded the substitute, but did not commit himself to its support. On motion, the President was allowed to participate in the discussion. Between the two routes the President favored the Wes? tern or Lowndesville route. The substitute was lost, and the original motion unanimously adopted. The Board then adjourned for dinner, and at 4 p. m. reassembled, when Col. Norris moved that the further location of the Road be postponed. On motion of Capt. Barnes, Col. Norris' motion was laid on the table. Capt. Barnes then offered the following resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, That the route from Salem Church, by Mt. Gunnel to Tabor Church, on the G. & A. R, R., be adopted; provided, That a buna fide private subscription of $?,000, in addition to the subscriptions al? ready made by the towns and townships along the line of said Railroad, be secured, to be paid to the Treasurer of said Railroad Company, in the same instalments and at the same time that township subscriptions are puyablc; provided, That such subscrip? tions be secured in a manner acceptable to the Board of Directors, or the Executive Committee thereof, by the 1st of October next; and provided further, That such lo? cation south of Salem Church is intended to be entirely conditional upon such addi? tional subscription. Gen. Humphreys moved that the Presi? dent be authorized to make application to the Board of Directors of the State Peniten? tiary for one hundred convicts. Adopted. A motion was here made to adjourn over until Saturday, but upon being submitted wus lost. Gen. Humphreys offered the following resolution, which wus adopted: Resolved, That the President is instructed to advertise for proposuls for the grading of six miles of Road, commencing at the northern terminus of the Road, snid propo? sals to be made on or*before the 16th day of August, 1880; payments to be made in cash and on monthly estimates of work done, made by the Company's Engineers. Bids may be made for the whole, or in sections of one mile. Mr. John E, Breazcalc was then elected permanent Secretary of the Board, and Mr. W. B. Watson, at his own request, was re? lieved from further service on the Auditing Committee. Gen. Humphreys moved that an Execu? tive Committee consisting of five members of the Board of Directors, with the Presi? dent as chairman, be appointed to transact all such business as is incident to executive committees, and especially to direct the permanent location of the section of the Road to be let, to receive and act upon the bids submitted, to secure the rights of way along the line, and generally to do every? thing necessary to the progress of the Road. The motion was adopted, and the follow? ing gentlemen appointed as the Executive Committee provided for: J. M. Latimer, W. W. Humphreys. B. F. Whitner, W. B. Watson ond J. W. Norris. After transacting some unimportant bus? iness, the Board adjourned. Hopewell Democratic Club met at the ap? pointed lime and place, and listened with pleasure to some remarks from Col. Rucker upon the nature and importance of the present Presidential contest. The speaker contrasted forcibly the former republican simplicity of the government and rulers and the present tendency to extravagance and display, and dwelling at length upon the great fact that but two opposing princi? ples dominated the two parties of the coun? try. With the Democrats the ruling prin? ciple was that of a limited government, and with the Republicans the ruling principle was that this was a Nation. After the Colonel's speech the Club deci? ded to meet regularly on the Saturday be? fore the 2d Sunday in each month at 2p. in. The Club also determined that at its next meeting it would nominate a full set of can? didates for the Legislature and County offi? ces. The following resolution was introduced and adopted: Resolved, That the Hon. D. Wyatt Aiken has made a faithful, efficient and capable Representative in Congress, and as such merits the approbation of bis constituents; and that with due respect for the claims of the Hon. J. L. Orr upon the people of this his native County, and ? .ling that the fu? ture has its honors in store for him, we feel impelled to call for the renomination of the only farmer Representative in our delega? tion, the Hon. D. 'Wyatt Aiken. W. A. Neal, President. D. H. Russell, Secretary pro. tern. Grange Meeting. A meeting of Storeville Grange will be held at Carswell Institute on Suturday, 31st inst. All members are urgently requested and all neighboring Granges invited to attend. Colonels J. W. Norris und E. M. Rucker are expected to address the meet? ing. T. C. Jackson, Secretary. A Beautiful Chroma. David E. Foutz has left at our office an elegant chromo of Foutz's plantation, rep? resenting a rural scene of several miles ex punse, interspersed by ornamental trees und shrubbery. His residence is situated on an eminence on the left of the chromo and the barn on the right, with a group of cattle, a flock of* sheep, a herd of swine and fowls in the Background, beyond which ia a river of considerable prominence. In the foreground is a mare and colt running at full speed with distended nostrils and Hashing eyes. The artist has portrayed these animals in their greatest strength and beauty. We are in? formed that Dr. Foutz will send one of these beautiful chromos by express free of charge to every merchant who orders one gross or more of Foutz's Horse and Cattle Powders. Slabtown. I will head my article as above, as that name is of more note than Equality, al? though Equality is the Postonice for Slab town and the surrounding community, and at some future time I may give you a little history of Slabtown, as it is one of the old? est places of note in the County.We have (after a drought of six weeks) had re? freshing rains, which have very much im? proved the appearance and condition of our crops, although upland corn in a great many instances is materially damaged. Slabtown Base Ball Club accepted the chal? lenge from the Lone Star Club, of William stou, and went down this morning to play the game. They are now returning with victory perched upon their banners. Al? though they have but limited experience in the game, their success to-duy has inspired them with the feeling that they are the Club.We were very much disappointed in not receiving your paper on last Thurs? day. Where is the fault? Please see that such is not the case again.Our Demo? cratic Club meets on the first Saturday in August, at 2 o'clock p. in. We are expect? ing several candidates to meet with us at that time, and will give you, Mr. Editor, a special invitation. Occasional. The Rules for Governing the Primary Election In Anderson County. Rule 1. The Primary Election for An? derson County shall be hold on the at the usual place of meeting of each Club. Rule 2. The Secretary of each Club shall make out and furnish a full list of all members of his Club to the managers of election, who shall be three in num? ber, appointed by tho Executive Com? mittee of each local Club. The local Executive Committee shall be in session during the day and at the place of the Primary Eloction, and they shall have power to add, in their discretion, any further names to the Poll list of persons who desiro to join on the day of election. Rule 3. Each member of the Club shall be entitled to vote at the Club to which ho belongs?and no other?in per? son or by a scaled vote, endorsed with his name thereon. Rule 4. The Polls shall bo open from 8 o'clock a. m. to 4 o'clock p. m. When tho Polls are closed the managers shall at once proceed to count the votes in public, and make full return to County Executive Committee by 12 in. on the day after said election. This return shall state specifically tho total number of votes cast, together with tho number of votes for each candidate, and all the votes, together with the Poll lists, shall bo given to the County Executive Com? mittee at the same time. Rule 5. The County Executive Com? mittee shall meet at 11 a. m. on the day following the Primarj' Election at An? derson C. H. They shall receive the bal? lots and returns from the several Clubs, aggregate such returns, and declare the result of tho Election. If thero be any contest from any Club tho said Execu? tive Committee shall have power to hear, and shall at once decide, such contest; and such decision shall be binding and final. Rule 6. No person shall vote at such Primary Eloction, except he bo a mom ber of the Club at which he desires to vote. Rule 7. No candidate shall be voted for in said Primary Election, and if voted for such votes shall not be counted, un? less such candidate shall, at the time of the election, be a member of some Dem? ocratic Club in Anderson County, and pledge himself to abide the result of tho Primary Election and support the nomi? nees of the party. Rule 8. Thero shall be voted for at the ensuing Primary Election tho following officers: One Senator, four Representa? tives, one Judgo of Probate, three Coun? ty Commissioners, one School Commis? sioner, one County Auditor, and one County Treasurer. The person receiv? ing the highest number of votos cast for Senator, Judge of Probate and School Com mi ''mer, and the four receiviug the highest number of votes cast for County Commissioners shall be declared by the County Executive Committee the candidates of tho Democratic party for these respective offices; and the persons receiving tho highest number of votes cast for Treasurer and Auditor raspec tively, shall bo recommended by the Senator und Representatives to the Gov? ernor for appointment to such offices. Rule 9. In case any two candidates for the same office shall receive the same and highest number of votes at the Pri? mary Election, then another election shall be held at such time as tho County Executive Committee may designate, to determine which of the two candidates shall rcceivu tho nomination for such office, under the regulations hereinbefore prescribed: Provided, That incase either of the candidates who may tie as afore? said shall withdraw in favor of his oppo? nent, no second eloction shall be held. Why will men, and women, too, sutler with warts, corns, bunions, frosted feet, sore throat rheumatism, neuralgia, sprains und bruises, when they can get relief by using Conssens' Lightning Liniment? Price 50. For sale by Wilhite & Wilhitc, Drug gists, Anderson, S. C. SUFFERERS, READ THIS : IF YOU arc afflicted with Neuralgia or Headache, you can be speedily relieved by taking tho Specific Neuralgine. Speedy in its action, entirely free from Opium and other Nar? cotics, it commends itself in being as inno? cent as efficient. Hunt, Rank in & Lama?, Wholesale Agents, Atlanta. For sale by Simpson, Reid & Co. Said an aged minister, "When I wish to speak with ease I take a teaspoonful of Coussens' Honey of Tur, the best cough medicine in the world. It will clear the throat and voice better than anything I ever used." Price 50c. For sale by Wilhite it Wilhite, Druggists, Anderson, S. C. NEW SHOE SHOP. -0 IDESIRE to inform my old customers, and the public generally, that I have leturned to Anderson and opened a SHOE SHOP, and will be pleased to receive orders either for Making or Reparing Boots or Shoes. I will superintend all work done in my Shop, and guarantee that it will be done in the best of style. I will use only good ma? terial, and employ none but the best of workmen. All work delivered according to promise. Shop in the room over Barr it Co.'s Store, Granite Row. R. Y. H. NANCE. June 3, 1830_47 3m Fresh Turnip Seed. AN assortment of Fresh Turnip Seed, from David Landreth & Son and D. M. Ferrv & Co. They are reliable. For sale by " A. B." TOWERS & CO. Jnlv 2-2 1880 2 THE BEST GOODS THE CHEAPEST. IF von want the Best CONFECTIONERIES and good GROCERIES, call on G. M. STEIFEL, Masonic Building, Anderson. S. C. Julv 22, 1MS0 2 _22 HO! FOR THE LADIES' STORE! -0 MISS LIZZIE WILLIAMS has just returned from the North where, with her usual care and good taste, she has purchased THE FINEST STOCK OF LADIES' GOODS, Ever brought to this market. We deal exclusively in Ladies' Goods, buy of the best houses, and consequently can boast of the greatest variety. We have from the cheapest to the finest. EVERY DEPARTMENT IS COMPLETE, from the Millinery to the Mantua. We thank the public for the very liberal patronage bestowed on us, which shows the high appreciation of our efforts to ple.'ise. We cordially invite the Ladies to examine our stook before purchasing elsewhere and we promise as many Goods for their money as can be bought in this market. MISS LIZZIE WILLIAMS & CO. March 18,1880 3G HALL IMPROVED COTTON GIN. INOW have on hand one nf the Improved Hall Self-Feeding Cotton Gins*, Feeder and COndenser. Any party desiring to purchase a Cotton (iin for the coining season will do themselves very "great injustice not to call on me he fore buying. The following arc parties who are using the HALL GIN in Anderson and adjoining Counties with perfect success, viz : A. J. Stringer, Jesse Timms, M. A. Cobb, Dr. W. J. Mill ford, T. L. Iladdon, Knight it Balentino, Win. D. Sullivan, Rodgers it Duckworth, and lt. Y. H. Lowry, .Seneca City. The HALL GIN gives better satisfaction with the Feeder and Condenser attached than any Gin manufactured, lie sure and call and see my sample Gin before buying, and read what W. D. Sullivan says : * Tumbling Shoals, S. C.?Hall's S. F. Colton Clin Co., Sing Sing, X. Y.: I have ginned 25 bales on your Gin, and it works finely. The Feeder is doing right, and the roll runs smoothly and does not break. I will give you the weights of some hales that I have ginned this week, which beats anything that I have evkr accomplished. As a general thing our cotton does not gin well until November and December. The bales of Alex. Watson: 1340 lbs. Seed Cotton.503 lbs. 127G lbs. Seed Cotton.401 lbs. 1237 lbs. Seed Cotton.457 lbs. 3853 lbs. 1421 lbs. Not quite 2j lbs. seed to one of lint, with weight of bagging and ties on bales. One bale for S. 1). Glenn, 1103 lbs. seed, one bale 432 lbs. seed cotton. Weighed in and babe weighed out on Fairbanks' scales. Respectfully yours, Wm. D. Sullivan. Greenville, S. C, Jan. 5,1880? Thos. Stcen it Co., Greenville, S. C?Dear Sirs: I have used the Hall Self-Feeding Cotton Gin, manufactured at Sing Sing, N. Y., for several seasons. It is the host constructed and finest finished Gin I ever saw. It gins faster, makes a better sample, and, thus far, ex? cels in turning out any Gin ever used in this part of the County. 1 have used, during the past years, several of the most improved Cot? ton Gins, and much prefer Hall's Self-Feeding Gin to any of them. It is a perfect success, and I cheer Inlly recommend it to any need ing a Cotton Gin. Very respect? fully, John Roseman. Piccetown, S. C, July 17,18S0. ?John E. Peoples?Sir: The 40 Saw Hall S. F. Cotton Gin bought of you, has given perfect satisfac? tion. I ginned 100 lbs. seed cot? ton in 8 minutes by my watch. It cleans the seed better and runs (SIDE VIEW.) lighter than any Gin I ever saw. To those who want to purchase a Gin, don't fail to buy the Hall Gin. S. R. Tims. I have been selling Cotton Gins for the past eight years, and the Hall Self-Feeding Cot? ton Gin excels all others, and cotton ginned on the Improved Hall Gin will bring a better price than cotton ginned on any other. I am agent for a Jirst-class Portable Engine and Cottr.i Presses. Call on me before buying. July 1, 1880 JOHN E. PEOPLES, Agent, Anderson, S. C. 3m AS THE GINNING SEASON is about to commence, it would be to the interest of all who expect to carry on the Ginning business to be careful in the selection of the best machine. It was our object when we started the Gin business to sell the best Gin made in the United States, and we claim that we have succeeded. Our PRATT GIN is equal to all, and far superior to many Gins now being offered for sale. We never make a sale without a guarantee of perfect satisfaction, and claim noth? ing for the Gin that we cannot fully substantiate. s we are engaged largely in Cotton Buying, as well as the General Merchandise busi? ness, it is to our interest that every Ginner should use the best Gin. We have bought the past season about -1000 bales of Cotton which was ginned on the Pratt Gin, and in every instance it brought the highest prices. From the many certificates in our possession we are gratified with the results, and refer you to the following named gentlemen, who arc now using the PRATT GIN, and abide their decision :? Col. J. Jameson, Col. C. S. Mattison, .T. J. Owen, J. Baylis Smith, B. A. Davis, R. H. Anderson, Harrison Tucker, .1. B. Pruiett, A. M. Ncal, J. G. Douthit, J. T. Ashley, C. E. Harper, C. E. Horton, Jesse Ashley, S. M. Geer, Oliver Bolt, L. N. Clinkscales, Thos. Hutchison, Gantt tfc Co., .1. A. Games. George Roof, J. A. McCarley, Mrs. Dr. W. L. Broyles, and many others. McCULLY & TAYLOK, Anderson, S. C. Julv 15. 18S0 1 _ 3tn HOW TO SAVE MONEY! TRY SULLIVAN & MATTISON At their new Store, next to Crayton's, if you want a First Class article at a low price. -0 TOBACCO, TOBACCO. A FULL LINE?VERY CHEAP. A FULL STOCK OF SHOES, HATS, &C. In Fact our Stock of GENERAL MERCHANDISE Is Simply Tip Top. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY OF ALL KINDS, Tozer and Wood, Tabor & Morse Engines, Presses, Gins, &c. EXTRAS FOR THE TOZER ENGINE, to be kept on hand hereafter, and to be sold at manufacturer's prices. SAW MILL OUTFIT FOR SALE. Twenty-Horse Tozer Engine'and Saw Mill to be sold low down, and put in first class working order. Call on us for terms and prices. SULLIVAN & MATTISON. Ju nc 17j_18S0_ C. A. REED, acent, DEALER IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE. HEADQUARTERS FOR WIENS' AND BOYS' HATS. The Lowest Prices in tlie market for Hats. THE MOST POPUL?R AND BEST SEWING MACHINES Attachments anil Needles for different kinds ol Machines, A COOP STOCK OK THE CELEBRATED LOUIS COOK VEHICLES, Such as Open and Top BUGGIES, Double-Seat BUGGIES, I'il.ETOXS, Ac. &o. ALL KINDS OF BUGGY MATERIAL AND IRON. Southeast Corner Wavorly House Building. April 15,1880 m