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-5 &3a E. B. MTJRKAY, Editor. THUESDAY, NOV. 18, 1886. TB RMS t ONE YEASw_,_-?1.50. SIX MONTHS_m~~.?.?.m.....m 75c. The rumors of railroad consolidation ' and changes are becoming more alarm? ing to those points which seek for com? petition among common carriers. It is about time for the right to consolidate, or in any wise pool cr combine together, should be regulated by the State grant? ing the charters ander which the rail? roads are operated. The exhibit of the State Farmers' and Mechanics' Fair Association in Co? lumbia last week was as usual a great success. Large crowds attended the . exhibition, and though the display in the household, fancy, mechanical and field crop departments, was scarcely as good as customary,, the deficiency was largely . compensated by the marked improve? ment in the horse, cattle, stock and poul? try exhibits, which were by far the finest that the fair has ever had. The officers of the Association were unanimously re elected, and the Society is in excellent condition. The Prohibition Election for the City of Anderson is advertised in . another column. -The temperance advocates will press their cause with more than ordinary vigor, and we predict- that they will be victorious this time. The Christian and . moral people of Anderson are determined to vote as they pray in this instance, and we believe that success is assured. Pro. hibition is a success where it is enforced, and it can and will be enforced if adopt , ed here. Every man who values the ' welfare of the young and the peace of the community, ought to vote the prohibi? tion ticket. Let us give it a trial ? The Hon. John S. Barboar, of Vir gjnia, attributes the Democratic defeat in that State to the fact that the civil service policy of the administration'had }< a depressing influence on the party in that State.- For the ? expression ot these views Mr. Barbour has "been severely criticised by the civil service theorists, but they have not been able to show that such is not the fact. No political party vcan long retain power which keeps its opponents inf,office. Yoti may (call it spoils or what you please, but when the country elects a Democratic administra? tion it does rjot want that administration run largely by the men the people voted io tarn out._? _ .; There have been many close elections this year, both in the nomination of can? didates and In the general elections, bat the case of. the Representative from the Patteraon Ne w Jersey assembly district lias been the closest and most - important m its results. At first it was' claimed by . the Democrats by three majority, upon ' which a recount was demanded. Daring this recount errors were discovered which gave promise that the Republican had been elected, but at the last a counter error was discovered which elected Car? roll, the Democratic candidate, by one majority. This.gives the Democrats one majority on joint ballot in the Legisla tare, and insnres the re-election of a Democratic Senator from that State. This has never been exceeded for close? ness. '?? The surviving members of the Wallace House of Representatives held their second annual meeting in Columbia on Wednesday' night, the 10th inst., and formed a permanent organization to com? memorate their association in the memo? rable Democratic Legislature of 1876. Gen. John B. Erwin, of Lancaster, called the meeting to order, and nominated as temporary chairman the Hon. F. A. Conner, of Cokesbury. Col. John T. Sloan, Sr.. ..the veteran Clerk of the House, was called upon to act as Secretary, and Mr. W. McB. Sloan as assistant secretary. Col. B. H. Massey, of York, moved that the meeting proceed to a permanent organization by the election of a president, three vice presidents, a secretary and assistant secretary, sergeant at-arms and two doorkeepers. The mo? tion was adopted. Col. Massey made the following nominations and the gentlemen named were unanimously elected: Judge Wallace, president; Senator Hampton, R. E. Bowen and A. C. Haskell, vice presidents; John T, Sloan, Sr., secretary > W. McB. .Sloan, assistant secretary; John D. Browne, sergeant-at-arms; 0. 0. Marshall and J. N. Zealy, doorkeep? ers. The organization was named the Wallace House Association, and is to meet annually on Wednesday night of lair week. Judge Wallace delivered an able and interesting sketch of the Wal? lace House and its woik, and the Associ? ation at its close repaired to a banquet hall, and enjoyed a sumptuous collation. The occasion was full of interest. THE FABMEBS' CONVENTION. Pursuant to the resolutions of the May Convention, the annual convention of the farmers' of South Carolina was held .in Agricultural Hall in Columbia on Wednesday and Thursday of last week. Twenty-six Counties were represented by about one hundred delegates, and the Convention was called to order by Capt. B. H. Tillman, who delivered a thought fol-.and temperate address; directing the body to the salient points of the work before them.' Upon the subject of agri? cultural education, Capt. Tillman said: First, we must perpetuate and enlarge our present organization. Work earnest? ly until we enlist all the best of our peo? ple in the cause and extend the organiza? tion into every County and township. The attrition of mind against mind in these local and State gatherings will itself serve a good purpose in educating farm era and enlarging their stock of knowl? edge. The exchange of experiences and the rehearsal of failures and successes at these meetings will go far to excite .inquiry and stimulate thought. Fairs and stock shows, begetting emulation and a desire to surpass other exhibitors, will follow, and instead of the present stagna? tion and gloom a live current of healthy thought will soon be coursing through the minds of the people and energizing their every act. Bat this healthy seeking after light, this progressive spirit, under existing conditions, must be/ stimulated by extra? neous influences; and in order to keep these" agricultural societies alive and up to their work farmers' institutes should be inaugurated and held in each County, scientists and practical experts in every branch of agriculture delivering lectures and reading essays before them at least .once a year. These, with the discussions "following them, ate now recognized as being the least costly and most valuable of all the various known methods of educating the farmers themselves. Second, as a focus of enlightened agri? cultural thought, and as a source of light to radiate the State, a first-class agricul? tural college should be established; a school of applied science, where young men desiring to fit themselves for the pursuit of agriculture can be taught and ma.f. e to practice the best system of farm* ing, while obtaining a good English edu? cation and such a practical knowledge and application of the sciences underly? ing agriculture as will prove beneficial rather than ornamental and theoretical. The graduates of such a college, dispersed over the State, will serve as examples to Bhow others bow to farm without impov? erishing their lands, and thus serve as the "leaven to leaven the whole lump," while its faculty will furnish the scientific lecturers who will, during their vacation, hold the "farmers'institutes" and, assisted by successful practical farmers, point out to our people the better methods which the.' ought to pursue. Bat what will all this cost ? asks some one. Comparatively little. Such a col? lege as that of Mississippi, accommodat? ing 350 students, with all necessary appliances, can be built and started for $100,000. Says Gen. S. D. Lee, in a recent letter to me : "If the farm and necessary farm buildings are already on hand, it will cost to run it and make it a success not exceeding $30,000 annually, provided we keep it out of the hands of politicians, and broken-down gentlemen." The farm, I feel sure, can be bad without costing anything, if the Counties are allowed to bid for the location of the institution, and the present privilege tax on fertilizers, amounting to over $2c 100 a year, together with the $5,700 iron, the land scrip fund, can, in my .opinion, easily be made to support it with very little more help from the treasury, and at the same time carry on all the work of our present department of agri? culture which IB of any real benefit to the farmers. Of coarse, to do this the collection of the phosphate royalty would have to be given to the comptroller general, to whom it belongs, and the control of the college and bureau of agriculture would have to be under the same board, and that board should be divorced, as far as may be, from political influences. Farmer poli? tic! ins. are no more to be trusted tban -any other class of politicians, and we must demand, and continue to demand, that the farmers of the State, in their organized capacity, be entrusted with the control of our own bureau of agriculture and our own college; and if our just demands are not granted, then let us agitate and organize.till we secure full control of the State Government, and take what belongs to. us. Upon the conclusion of Mr. TillinaoV address, Mr. J. Bel ton Watson, of An? derson, nominated Senator W. J. Talbert, of Edgefield, for temporary chairman, and he was elected. Messrs. J. T. Dun? can, of Newberry, and W. P. Addison; of Abbeville, were elected temporary sec? retaries. A committee of one from each County was appointed on credentials, : and Mr. J. A. Hall was the representative appointed on it from Anderson. The Counties of Aiken, Barnwell, Beaufort, Ohwterfield, Georgetown, Horry, Hamp? ton and York were not represented. The .Convention then adopted a constitution for permanent organization. The election of officers for the perma? nent organization was gone into, and resulted in the election of Capt. D. K. Norris, of Anderson, for President by a unanimous vote. The following gentle? men, one from each Congressional Dis? trict, were elected vice Presidents.: 1st., E. 3. Bedon, of Colleton; 2d, W. J. Talbert, of Edgefield ; 3d, Joel Beard, of Oconee ; 4th, G. W. Shell, of Lanrens; 5th. W. A. Ancrum, of Kershaw; 6th, E. T. Stackhouse, of Marion ; 7th, E. J. Reynolds, of Samter. Mr. John T. Duncan, of Newberry, was elected per? manent Secretary, and Mr. W. F. Addi? son, of Abbeville, Treasurer. Upon taking his seat as president of the Con? vention, Mr. Norris expressed his high sense of the honor which had been con? ferred upon him in his selection to pre? side over so representative a body of South Carolinians. It would be the privilege of the members'of the Conven? tion, as citizens, to consider the things that affected them as citizens, and looking to their interests as agriculturists to advance them without antagonizing other interests. It would be their duty to consider as farmers and to suggest to. the General Assembly. measures for the relief of the farming interests. They had gone to the practical walks of life for a nnn to fill their chair, and with a knowledge of his inexperience he relied upon their iodalgence to his shortcomings as an. officer. The Convention then proceeded to the election of au executive committee. For delegates at large, Messrs. I. T. Price, of Fairfield; Tb nas Taylor, of Richland; H. R. Thomas, of Sumter; L. .?. Parier, of Colleton ; and R. P. Clinkscales, of Anderson, were nominat? ed, A ballot was bad and Messrs. Price and Thomas were elected. A recess was taken and the delegations from the several Congressional districts met and selected their candi^ptes, who we '9 immediately afterwards elected by the Convention, First District?W. L. M. Berkely, Lexington. [ Second District?B, B. Tillman, Edge field. ' Third District?C. H. Shirley, Pickens. Fourth District?0. Eber Smith, Spar tanburg. Fifth DiBtrict--E. P. Moore, Chester. Sisth District?J. E. Tindal, Claren? don. Seventh District?John Stoney Por cher Berkeley. The following is the preamble and a summary of the constitution adopted: We, the farmers of South Carolina, in Convention assembled, recognizing the wisdom of the saying that in union there is strength, have determined to form an organization for our mutual protection and benefit. Its objects shall be the promotion of all branches of agriculture, and the inauguration of a more rational and remunerative system of farming. These ends are to be secured by organiz? ing agricultural clubs throughout the State^ to meet and discuss the situation, and then bring the influence of the orga; ized farmers to bear upon the State Government so as to obtain protection against fraud and imposition and to secure that fostering care so imperatively demanded by our languishing agricultu? ral interests. While we shall, as much as possible, eschew politics, legislation, which affects the farmers injuriously or overlooks them entirely will be our first care till a remedy be bad. We claim the right to do this as citizens and taxpayers, and invoke the assistance of all classes and professions in securing reform in our Government and in placing our agricul? tural interests ou a more secure and Erosperous foundation. To this end we ave adopted tbis constitution. The organization is 3tyled "The Far? mers' Association of South Carolina," and '.he officers above stated are provided for, and their duties prescribed hs ut ui. In addition to the formal duties, the executive committee is authorized to "take whatsoever Bteps they may deem proper to secure the organization of farmers clubs in every County of the State and every township if possible."' Until this is done the committees may appoint organizers to do this work. The annue'. meetings shall be "held in Co? lumbia on the second Tuesday in Novem? ber of each ye.ir." The president and executive committee may call Kpocial meetings. The central County clubs shall each bo entitled to fivo delegates. Where there is no central club a mass meeting may be called to Bend delegates. The Governor shall be exofficio a mem? ber of the Association. All resolutions; shall be referred to a standing committee of one from each County without debate. A two-thirds vote shall be necessary to alter the constitution at annual meetings. The standing committee was appointed with Mr. J. Belton Watson on it from Anderson County. Among the by-laws are the following: 1st. The president shall appoint all committees, unless the association shall determine otherwise. 2d. The executive committee may fill all vacancies occurring in any office, as also in their own number, until the next annual meeting. 3d. Elections for officers shall be by ballot. 4th. A fee of five dollars shall be paid annually by each County association sending delegates, and the delegates from no County will be allowed to vote until this fee is paid. On the second day the following plat? form was adopted: The committee on resolutions beg leave to make the following report : After due consideration of the various resolutions referred to us, and taking into consideration the power invested in us to make independent recommendations of our own volition, we submit the fol? lowing platform as embodying the sub? stance of such resolutions as were acted upon favorably by the committee and as indicating the reforms and measures which we deem of great importance to our interests as farmers and citizens: We, the farmers of South Carolina in Convention assembled, after mature de? liberation and after all the light and ex? perience gained since our last Conven? tion from the fullest discussion among ourselves as to the general objects to be attained, hereby express our continued and unshaken confidence in our farmers' association as now organized to accom? plish great good for the State if properly conducted aud kept within legitimate bounds, and we hereby reiterate our de? termination that there shall be hence? forth in South Carolina an organization for 'the protection and advancement of our agricultural interests. - In furtherance of this purpose and as embodying the present views of the farmers of the State, we respectfully urge upon our General Assembly the necessity and advisability of the following meas? ures: 1. The establishment of a real agricul? tural college, separate and distinct from the South Carolina College, and modelled after those of Mississippi and Michigan. We believe that the necessary funds to build and equip this institution can be secured by lopping off needless expendi? tures, and abolishing or consolidating useless .offices without increased taxation. We further recommend, as a means to assist in building the institution, that the different counties of the State be empowered to bid for it by offering bonds or land! .2. Tbat an experimental station should be established at or in connection with said Agricultural and Mechanical Col? lege, the same to he under the charge of its faculty, and tbat we memorialize Con? gress to pass the bill introduced by Mr. Hatch and now pending, which appro? priates $15,000 annually to each State for the purpose, and tbat we ask our Sen a tors and Congressmen to use all legiti? mate means to secure its passage. 3. That in order that our agricultural administration may be divorced as far as possible from politics and politicians, and the men best qualified to perform these important duties be selected by those most competent to judge, in order that we may secure a board of agricul? ture at once, efficient, zealous and repre? sentative, who know our needs and will try to supp.^ them, we urge that instead of being chosen by the Legislature they be elected by this Farmers' Association. The board of agriculture should consist of ten members, five elected annually. They should have the power to elect their own secretary, whose duties would cor? respond with those of the present com? missioner. Their duties would be the same as the law imposes on our present board, except as to the collection of the phosphate royalty, which should be given to the comptroller general. In addition they should have control of the agricul? tural college and experimental station, and should by means of farmers' institu? tions build up and keep alive coming agricultural associations. 4. That the system of inspection of fertilizers is now defective, and no ade? quate punishment for frauds provided. We therefore urge such additional legis? lation as will secure the needed protec? tion without imposing unnessary restraint upon the manufacture and sale of fertil? izers. Cotton seed meal, whether sold as a fertilizer or as feed for stock, should be inspected and its adulteration pun? ished. 5. We urge the Legislature not to squander the State's property by allow? ing the wholesale exportation of phos? phates at merely nominal prices, and that with a view of lessening the bur? dens of taxation, they take into consid? eration the advisability of increasing the phosphate royalty. 6. We recommend the passage of such legislation as will protect the farmers of the State against imposition and fraud in the weighing of cotton. 7. We respectfully urge such legisla? tion as will protect us against forest fires, negligently started. 8. The equalization of taxes demands earnest consideration at the hands of the Legislature, and we urge such action as fan best secure it. 9. We urge such alterations of the fee bill as will guard the estates of dead persons against abuses and provide pro? tection for widows and orphans. 10. In order to secure the needed reforms in our County Governments and to reduce the burden of taxation, as well* as to secure such changes in the judicial system as may be needed, we earnestly request our legislators to consider the advisability of calling a constitutional convention, unless, in their judgment, the necessary changes may be better obtained by amendment. After the reading of the platform a motion was made to take it up by sections. This excited some discussion, and a division was demauded on the question, resulting yeas 39, nays 23. The platform was then read by sectionsj and was adopted. During the progress of the rending there were one or two short discussions, during which Farmer Tillman was called upon to explain matters, which he did in his usual forci? ble and graphic style. The next business transacted was the election of a Board of Agriculture, in case the Legislature grants the request of the farmers, as follows: D. K. Norris. Anderson; M. L. Donaldson, Greenville ; E. T. Stackhouse, Marion ; B. R. Tillman, Edgefield ; D. P. Duncan, Union; Allen Johnson, Newberry; Johnson Hagood, Barnwell; R. A. Love, Chester; E. L. Reeves, Charleston; A. E. Davis, Fairfield. Farmer Tillman then moved that a committee of five be appointed to take steps to have the legislation recommended by the Convention presented to the Gen? eral Assembly, and passed, if possible. This evoked another discussion. Capt. Stackhouse thought that the executive committee should be entrusted with the work. Another delegate thought that a com? mittee of three would be sufficient. Their expenses would have to be paid, and as the farmers had been preaching retrenchment, it wnuld be as well to prac lice it right here. Finally it was agreed that the commit? tee should consist of three members, to he selected from-the executive committee. After the transaction of other business i of minor importance the Convention adjourned sine die. OUR WASHINGTON LETTER. Washington, D. C, Nov. 13, 1880. Official circles arc much exercised over the rumor that the Chief of Police here has instructed his lieutenants to keep an espionago over the movements of Congressmen and other public men this coming Winter, with the view of influencing legislation by the use of in? formation thus gained. It is generally believed that some members, after a hard day's work in the halls of Congress, throw off" the cares of public duties and regale themselves by visiting glittering balls of pleasure, which they would not be seen entering, except under the dark shades of evening, for fear of public opinion. The fears of the guilty, how? ever, may be quieted, as the chief has promptly denied any foundation for the scandal, and preferred charges of conduct unbecoming an officer against the lieu? tenant giving current to the story. This lieutenant has been an applicant for the position of Chief of Police for several years past, and just prior to the appoint? ment of the prescut chief, a few months since, had a strong and influential back? ing for the office, but failed to get the plum. The lieutenant's trial is set for the coming week. While members of Congress have their weaknesses, still they are no worse than other meu and conduct themselves when here in a highly com? mendable manner, considering the many temptations they are subjected to. The President, since hjs marriage, has become much more social than before, and this Winter will not live near &o secluded as last. Within the past few days he dined with Commissioner Webb, one of the triumvirate that rule over the f District. The number at the.dinner was small, but included most of the Judges of the Supreme Court of the District and several prominent citizens of both politi? cal parties. It was the first time that bis Excellency has dined out in Wash? ington, except with his Cabinet. The report of the Fish Commission, about to be submitted, will show that 90,000,000 shad fry have been distributed for propagation, and that 6,000,000 shad have been caught for market; and that the I cost of production and distribution has been only $20,000. Prof. Baird, who is at the bead of the Commission, is as much enthused on the subject of fish culture as he was the first year that he ventured upon the experiment, and we are deeply indebted to him?thj father of fish culture?for the bountiful supply of that delicious fish yielded up by the deep waters. The-professor is still push? ing, with all his vigor, the establishment of the largest Museum in the wide world, and has already so far filled the immense structure especially erected for that pur? pose, that he has found it necessary to recommend to Congress to appropriate at the coming session for the erection of an annex to cost $250,000.. And so the good work goes ou. M. Bartboldi is here again, looking after his two models for the statue of Lafayette to be erected by our Govern? ment in this city. All the competitive models are in, except two not yet sent from Paris, but they will not be waited for. Both of those submitted by Barthol di were broken on their voyage acro?3 the ocean, but have been repaired at the expense of the Navy Department. It is more than likely that one of the two submitted by BarthoMi will be accepted, and a decision may be reached while be is here. There is nothing like looking after one's own interests in person. The company organized here some time ago under the name of the Pneumatic Gun Carriage Company, to work under I the Powlet patents, has made a proposi? tion to fit out the unfinished monitors with the gun carriage, and to charge nothing unless the carriage gives perfect satisfaction to the Government in its workings. This pneumatic apparatus handles and loads the cannon, and re? volves the turret as well as steers. These inventions, which are American, have not only been patented here but in all foreign countries, and the plant construct? ed in accordance therewith occupies very little space, is very economical, and will turn a 15-inch gun as if it were a toy, and requires a crew of only three men to each gun. There is a "big thing" in it, not only for the Government, but also for the owners of the patent. There have been a few Senators and Representatives?perhaps a dozen of each?in the city last week, But they tarried only a short time. Representa? tive Randall is expected to drop in opon us this week to prepare for the meeting of the Appropriation Committee, which j assembles here in special session on the 22d inst., to lay out its work for the com? ing session. The chairman wants to have the sundry civil appropriation ready'by .' the time that Congress meets, as the session ia too short to permit any delay 1 in calling it up for passage. H. ' Soveuty-FIye Shocks. Laubens, November 10.?To-day your correspondent was informed of a remarkable phenomenon in town, and was specially invited to visit the place of its occurrence. The residence of Mr. A. w. Anderson began to shake at about 3 o'clock last Sunday evening, and contin? ued at short intervals until 6 o'clock. Monday tbe shocks came at the same hour and continued about three hours. Yesterday (Tuesday) the quakes began at 3 and continued, as on the preceding days, until 6. To-day it was quite gen? erally talked of, and two or three hun? dred persons visited the house during the afternoon. The shocks began at 1.30 and continued until G.10. Your correspondent visited the house this evening at 5.30 and remained about fifteen minutes, during which.time at least a dozen shakes occurred, six of which were stronger than any he has ever felt, except the first one, August 31. The Rev. Jno. D. Pitts, tbe Rev. E. 0. Frierson and Mr. S. R. Todd were at the house when your correspondent went in. They all, as well as many others who came and went, expressed them? selves as being satisfied that tbe shakes were genuine earthquakes. Mr. Pitts, who had spent about two hours in the house, said that there had been at least seventy five quakes, not counting slight tremors. No one has offered any explanations. There are houses within one hundred yards, and nothing of the kind has been felt. I saw Mr. T. F. Simpson, who lives next door to Mr. Anderson, and he says that no quakes have been felt at his house, excent such a3 were felt through? out the town. Our people cannot under? stand this matter. We would be pleased to hear from any who may have theories on the question.? Correspondence News and. Courier. I'rohibltionsts at. Work. A circular letter has been posted at the postoflice corner in reference to local option for Abbeville County. The Rev. J. A. Hull lias thii malli-r in charge, and he desires signatuies to a petition to be presented to the Legislature, praying the pasAHgc of a law that will permit the voters of Abbevillo County to give ex? pression to their preference in the matter of "license" or "no license." The petition will have many sig;.cr: in ihW section.? McCormick Advance. THE SOUTH CAROLINA SYNU). A Kovimi <>( Mio 1'rncoftilliif-ii mill u Hi? ulllrmiilioii of Ihn roHllloii of Ilia Minor tty on llio Woodrow QueiiUofi. [Viihlishal by Request.] To the Editor News and Courier: Your admirable paper (by far the boflt wo over had in South Carolina) eaters for a varie? ty of tastes and represents many differ? ent interests. It is not every one who reads all the articles you Het before um. You have published the proceedings of tho lato South Carolina Synod, and though many are tired of the whole matter which chiefly occupied them, yet what you set forth has been read with great interest by a large number of per? sons. Comments on those proceedings you will not consider out of order. The accidental majority would not suffer de? bate and have put the Synod into a posi? tion which, it is believed, her ministers, elders and members do not approve and will not sustain. Allow me then to say imprimis that what took place in the Synod of South Carolina, touching the Anti-Woodrow case, was no new thing, but just what is the continually recurring fact in the his? tory of human opinion. That body, as well as the Presbytery of Charleston, has agreed to and confirmed the erroneous deliverances of our last Assembly?but "Truth crushed to earth shall rise again. The eternal years of God are hers!" In this controversy let me say now to your readers, both parties of us Presby? terians are agreed in maintaining the plenary or verbal inspiration of the Scriptures. Both are agreed that God is the Almighty Creator of all things. And both agree that He is still carrying on His work of creation. Nor is either party disposed to deny what scientific naturalists affirm, viz : that descent with modification is the law of tho successive appearances of the animal tribes on this globe from the beginning until we come down to man. And both parties agree tbat God is now creating man just as He creates all other animals. We differ upon only one point, viz: the creation of the body of Adam. And our difference turns upon a single word in our English Bible, which may or may not be correctly translated. As to that word, dust, our 8ide, with Dr. Woodrow in the lead, affirms nothing; we only say that it way mean some sort of organized material, such as the frame of an animal which God modified to suit His purpose in cre? ating man. The other side, however, insist that the word used by our transla? tors must be accepted by us as tbe only proper signification of tbe Hebrew term, and they threaten us all, as well as Dr Woodrow, with serious consequences for the doubts we express touching this one English word. Now, a3 to the question of the creation of our first father, it is maintained on our side, that the last General Assembly not only added to, but directly contradicted the Word of God. The decree of the Assembly at Augusta was in these words : "That Adam and Eve were created body and soul by immediate acts of Almighty power." It was thus denied that God could have employed any time in the creation of Adam. But the Scripture says, "The Lord God formed man out of the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and man became a living soul." Here is plainly set forth not an immediate act, but a work. The whole process of creation described by Moses was gradual, occupy? ing six days; and the creation of the first man and woman were very impor? tant parts of the whole. It is not for us to decide how great or how small a por? tion of the sixth day was consumed therein. Only this much is made oer: tain, that the creation of our first parents cannot have been by "immediate acts" as our Assembly has ventured to assert. Because, the Almighty must have formed Adam's body out of the dust of the ground before he could breathe into it the breath of life. He must have created Adam's nostrils before he could breathe into them. In like manner Eve's body did not spring immediately into being by one act of Almighty power, for God first caused a deep sleep to fall on Adam ; and after that He took out one of his ribs; and then He closed up the flesh instead thereof; and after all these acts Ho began the work of fashioning Eve's body out of the rib. Can any mortal tell how many minutes or hours our Maker was pleased to employ on that sixth day in converting the mere rib of Adam into the full developed woman, Eve? Did our Assembly know anything whatever about that of which it here affirms? Yet, in the very face of Scrip? ture, it has presumed to alter its decree, which if we accept not we are dangerous heretics 1 And Charleston Presbytery and the Synod of South Carolina have been persuaded to follow the Assembly in this contradiction of the Bible. Thus, Mr. Editor, you perceive that we freely criticize and condemn our Assembly, but we are intensely loyal to our Church. The Assembly is not our Church, nor is any majority of the Pres? byteries our Church. They only repre? sent or misrepresent it, aa the case may be. Nor yet are majorities in any case, however large, at all sure to be in tbe right. In fact, it is very apt to be the case that the minority is in tbe right. If I am asked then, where is your Church ? I answer that her members and officebearers are in all these South? ern States, and tbat her doctrine is not in her assemblies, or her synods, but in her Confession, and her Catechisms, and in tbe holy and infallible Word of God, out of which these Standards were taken. Yet further, Mr. Editor, we condemn what these fallible Courts of our Church have said and done in this matter, but we are no schismatics. Wc follow the immortal John Calvin, and hold that we are never to go out from the Church ex? cept for the denial by her of fundamen? tal truth. She is our mother, (so Calvin has taught us,) and as such we must honor and obey her, so long as she obeys her Head. We are never to forsake the Church, unless we have to forsake her in order to hold to Him. Unless turned out of the Church we are always to re? main in her bosom, and in the beautiful language of Augustin, which Calvin quotes, we are "pityingly to correct what we cau, but patiently to bear what we cannot correct, in love lamenting and mourning until God shall either reform | and correct, or, at the harvest, root up the tares and scatter the chaff." The caBe of the Andover Seminary and its professors has been called in your columus. "A rival of the Woodrow case." It is really, however, a very different affair?tbat i3, the denial ofnhe great Christian doctrine that, "Now is the day of salvation," and a presump? tuous declaration that for all heathen peo? ple there must be a probation after death. Our case is simply a doubt as to whether the Hebrew word, translated "dust" in our English Bible, really and necessarily signifies tbat impalpable powder which we are all so familiar with in these times of drought. Joiin B. ADOEB. Dr. Woodrow will have to ?o. The Presbyterian Synod met at Sparta Thursday. Dr. Strickler reported a res? olution from the committee on the Seminary, approved by all but one mem? ber, instructing the board of directors to meet on December 8 and request Dr. Woodrow to resign, and if he refused that the committee proceed to vacate tho chair of Perkins professor, and make such others arrangements to fill the same as may appear suitable. Dr. Woodrow spoke in opposition, Dr. Rogers support? ing the resolution. Dr. Clisby, the Revs. W. A. Milner, J. H. Cartledge, John W. Baker and others took part in tho debate. Dr. Woodrow replied. A divis? ion was taken late at night. It resulted: Ayes ?f), nays 8. ? A Washington letter says there is as much caste in negro society at the C.ipital as among the whites. Tho bet? ter educatod and belter bred have little to do with the ignorant, and with tho.no whoso blood they do not think so good as theire. They have their balls and par? ties, literary societies and social club?, and enjoy life in much the same way as their Caucasian brothers. A Fatal Bird limit. Nku'iikukv, November 13.?Robert 15. Holland, a son of President Holland, of Newberry College, while bird-hunting near town this afternoon, accidentally shot himself. He had just killed a bird and was reloading the empty chamber when the other barrel exploded and he received a load of shot near the naval. He will possibly live twenty-four hours. He is an only son, about 13 years of ago. The accident is deplored by the whole community. A Shower of Blood in Hampton. A correspondent writes: On Thurs? day morning, 4th instant, just after sun? rise, Mr. Jeff Dowling was hoeing in a field, some distance from the house, when he heard something like rain fall? ing on him and on the grass around. He investigated and found it to be blood. He looked about him and overhead and could see no clouds, no bird Hying, and no tree was in fifty yards of the spot. The blood was tbick and soon clotted on his hand and coat, when he went to bis house and his people saw and examined the substance. They pronounced it blood, and no one can explain the phe? nomenon.?Hampton Guardian. ? At Galena, 111., a colony of sparrows took possession of an apple tree in the back yard of the First Presbyterian par? sonage. A big torn cat climbed the tree and sat perched on a limb watching for a chance to rake in an unsuspecting bird, when suddenly the whole flock of spar? rows began a combined attack upon tab? by. They flew at him like lightning and drove their sharp-pointed bills into his body. The cat howled with pain, and was pecked so unmercifully that he was compelled to let go and drop to the ground. Before the animal could regain its feet to escape, a hundred angry spar? rows dived at it, pecking it about the head and back, until it was entirely powerless to defend itself with its paws, which it had at first endeavored to make use of. The birds, seeing the enemy was succumbing, renewed the attack withj redoubled vigor, and his catship was soon stretched lifeless upon the ground. The sparrows then returned to the tree and held a lively celebration. ? The Washington correspondent of the New Yord World says: "Senator Jones, of Florida, who is still in Detroit, is reported to have reformed completely. He has not drank anything in the last six months. Several weeks ago he an? nounced that he intended to leave De? troit and go back to Florida.. This indication of a desire to return to his seat in the Senate was hailed with pleas? ure by his friends. But for some myste? rious reason he stil! stays in Detroit. He has a certain melancholy beatarouud the Russell House, which he walks every day tirelessly, and, of course, without object. The Legislature which meets this winter in Florida will elect his suc? cessor. There never was an instance of any one throwing up deliberately his position and his future with so little object or reason as in the case of Senator JoneB." ? IF you have tumor, (or tumor symp? toms) Cancer (or cancer symptoms), Scrof? ula, Erysipelas, Salt-Rheum, Chronic Weakness, Nervousness or other complaints ?Dr. Kilmer's Female Remedy corrects and cures. For sale by Wilhite & Wilhite. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. All persons having claims ngainst the Estate of Anna J. Long, deceased, are hereby notified to present them to the undersigned, properly proven, within tbe time prescribed by law, and those indebted to make payment. JOHN J. LONG, Adm'r. Nov 18,18S0 10 3 NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLMENT. Notice is hereby given that the un? dersigned will apply to the Judge of Pro? bate at Anderson C. H., S. C, on the 22nd day December, 1886, for a final settlement of the Estate of Samuel Hix, deceased, and a discharge from his office as Administra? tor. A. W. PICKENS, Adm'r. Nov 18, 18S6_19 5 NOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT. The undersigned, Executors of the Estate of Reuben Burress, deceased, hereby giye notice that they will aoply to the Juuge of Probate for Anderson County on the 23d day of December, 188C, for a Final Settlement of said Estate and dis? charge from their office as Executors. WM. BTJRRESS, Jr., \ D. J. BTJRRESS, I ra Nov 18,1880_19_5_ NOTICE FINAL SETTLEENT. The undersigned, Administrator of the Estate of W. C. Johnson, deceased, hereby gives notice chat be will, on the 24th day of December 1886, apply to the Judge of Probate for Anderson County for a Final Settlement of said Estate, and a discbarge froja his office as Administrator. JOHN W. DANIELS, Adm'r. Nov 18, 1885_19__JJ_ NOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT. The undersigned, Administrator of the Estate of Lovcy Gentry, deceased, hereby gives notice that he will apply to the Judge of Probate for Anderson County, on tbe 24th day of December, 1886, for a Final Settlement of said Estate and dis? cbarge from his office as Administrator. JOHN W. DANIELS, Adm'r. Nov 18, 1886_It)_ _ 6 _ Meeting of Creditors. AMEETING of the Creditors of Clink scales & Hutto, of Williamston, is hereby called to meetat the office of Brow11 & Tribble, at Anderson, S. C, on Monday, the 6th day of December next, at 10 o'clock a. m. A full attendance is requested. F. W. WAGENER & CO., Creditors. ! Nov 18,1886_19_3_ COTTON SEED Is now being bought at tbe ANDERSON OIL MILL, who will pay Cash for same on delivery at the Mill. Nov IS, 1886 19 2 MISS DELLA KEYS la selling Ler entire stock of AIILLINEEY AT COST. Three Nice Show Cases for Sale Cheap. I authorize Miss Mira Crumley to collect all Accounts and give receipts for all money paid in. All Accounts unpaid by December 31st, will be placed in the bands of an officer for collection. NoviS, 188(5 10 2 SHERIFF'S SALE. THE STATE OF SOUTH, CAROLINA, Andoson County. BY virtue of a Warrant on Crop to me directed by M. P. Tribble, C. C. P., I will expose to sale near Piercetown, Hopeweli Township, on Tuesday after Salesday in December next, the following property, to wit: About two hundred bushels Corn, about eight hundred bundle.? Fodder and one lot Shucks. Levied on as the property of A. A. Swavngbam, in favor of Jesse Tims. WM. L. BOLT, Sheriff of Anderson County. Nov 18,13S? 19 3 ELECTION NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that an Elec? tion will be held in the City of Anderson, S. C, at the Court House, on Wednesday, the first day of De? cember, ISS6, between the hours of nine o"clock in the forenoon aud five o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of determining whether or not the City Coun? cil of said City shall grant License for the sale of Spirituous Liquors within the cor? porate limits during the years 1SS7 and 1888. The Managers appointed to conduct said Election arc Messrs. C. C. Feathers ton, lt. Y. II. Nance and A. W. Todtl. Books for the registration of voters will be opined at the office of F. <!. Whitner, Clerk City Council, from nine o'clock a. m. until foiir o'clock p. m. on Thursday and Friday, the ISth and I'.'tli, ami from nine o'clock a. m. until I'.' o'clock m. on Satur? day, the 20th of November hist. FRANK C WIITTNER, City Clerk, Nov IS 1881! I!) 1 A.11 Kinds of CHRISTMAS GOODS AND TOYS - A.T JOHN E. PEOPLES & CO.'S, such as Dolls, Doll Carriages, Drums, Accordeons, Boys' Wagons, Base Balls and Bats, Etc. LAMPS and CHANDELIERS,fancxp^ain. SILVERWARE, CHINA and GLASSWARE 5 IN LATEST PATERNS. Don't forget that we deal largely in COOKING AND HEATING STOVES, And all kinds of TINWARE AND CROCKERY. Call in and See our Patent Churn. Can get butter in five minutes?and it's so, too. Nov 18, 188G JOHN E. PEOPLES & CO. 19 BLANKETS, *C JUST RECEIVED, and for sale low, tbc Finest Blankets in the city. Also, P..'d and White Flannels. One piece of Fine White Shaker Flannel?a beautiful article. A i^antiful line of Prints, Jeans and Cassitneres. A beautiful line of Merino and all WouJ Underwear for Ladies and Men. HATS. Just received, a nice assortment of Hats?call and see them. CARPETS, &C. The finest and best lot of Rugs, Mats, and about forty different styles of Carpets. Wall Papering, Crockery and Glassware, Hardware, Boots and Shoes?the best in the market. Buggy Spokes, Rims, Hubs and Shafts. GROCERIES. Sugar, Coffee, BestN. 0. Molasses, Flour, Bran, Bacon and Lard. The best quality of I>:a, and other Fancv Groceries, and Buckwheat Flour. If yon want something PRETTY and GOOD in Blankets. All Wool Underwear, Ladies or Misses Hose, give me a call, as I am Headquarters for these Goods. AH for sale low by A. B. TOWERS. Nov 18, 18S0 19 THE HIGHROAD TO SUCCESS FOR THE FARMER, Is to use a Cotton Seed and Grain Crusher for crushing his Gott on Seed, and in this way you can make your own Fertilizer at home and save money. WE invite your attention to the letter of Mr. G. S. Williford, who is a Public Gincer and Farmer of large experience. Read what he says, and then insist on y our Public Ginner to buy a Cotton Seed and Grain Crusher. You will like it, and it will pay you : Anderson, S. C, Sept. 28,1886. Messes. McCully, Cathcart &Co.~Gcntkmen: The Barbour Cotton Seed I and Grain Crusher which I bought of you last January has given me satisfaction in every*respect. I can crush more seed per hour than you recommended the Ma ; chine to do, having speeded my Machine to crush 60 bushels per hour, which it did easily with about four horse power. The Seed when crushed is in excellent condi? tion for use as a Fertilizer, and I am satisfied that farmers all over the South should use them as a matter of economy in the use of Cottpn Seed as a Fertilizer. All my customers are pleased with the Machine, and I am having considerable addi? tions! demands to gin cotton from parties who desire their seed crushed. Yours truly, G. S. WILLIFORD. Do not forget that we are giving our attention especially to? GROCERIES, PROVISIONS and HEAVY GOODS And can supplv your wants at the lowest figures. We are just receiving three car loads FLOUR* one car load BACON, one'hundred Boxes TOBACCO, and large quantities of other Goods, which we will sell at lowest living figures. It will be to your interest to call and see us before you sell your Cotton or buy your Goods. We have the biggest stock of Tob.icco in upper Carolina, and can please every? body in price and quality. McCULLY, CATHCART & CO. Nov4, 1886 ' _ 17_ FURNITURE! FURNITURE I Will be sold Cheaper than Ever at G. F. TOLLY'S FURNITURE STORE! THERE you can find the most Elegant assortment of all kinds of Furniture, from the cheapest to the finest, in the whole up-country. Sold Cheaper than anywhere in the Suate or out of It. Full and complete Room Suits from ?16.00 to $350.00. Elegant Flush Parlor Suits at ?45.00. Lounges from S5.00 to ?13.00. Washstands from $1.25 to ?12.00. Wardrobes from ?9.50 to ?50.00. Bedsteads (hard wood) from ?2.25 to ?30.00. Chairs from 45c to ?2.00 ; Rocking Chair from ?1.25 to $10.00, And EVERYTHING ELSE IN PROPORTION. I will duplicate New York, Baltimore, Charleston or Augusta prices. Everybody invited to come and see my Goods and be convinced. fiS?iy- P. S.?Persons indebted to me must pay up immediately and save trouble. Can't indulge any longer. Gr. F. TOLLY, Depot Street. Oct 14.1886 14 NEW CROP TURNIP SEED JUST ARRIVED. ALL SIZES. AMERICIH Fill PlfSifilG POWDER & LIQUID. ORR & SLOAN. July 22,18S? ' 2 This Space is ttescrved lor CONTRACTORS and BUILDERS, AND DEALERS IN All lands of Lumber, Moldings, Shingles, &c, BLUE RIDGE YARD. Oct 28,18S6 1(5 3m EARTHQUAKE AGAIN. ROCHESTER, N. Y , September 15, 1886. WE have made HILL, ADAMS ? CO., of Anderson. S. O., our Agents for the sale of our Ladies' Fine Shoes. We make on the N. Y. Opera, Acme, Wau ken Pliant and Creole lasts; the latter is just out and is very nice. We use the McKay .Machine and sew with best Harbour's thread Every pair warranted. They are nice, neat and stylish. Give them a look when you want a Shoe and you will be pleased. We use the Gordian Patent Slay. Oct 7,1886 E. P. REED & CO. MONEY MUST COME. HAVING dissolved on January 14th last, we just want to say to all in? debted to us by Note, Mortgage or Ac? count, that settlement must be made on or by December 1st, or their claims will cer? tainly be found in the hands of an Officer for collection. RICE. GEER & CO. Belton, S. C, Nov. 11,1880. 18?3 Notice to Debtors. ALL persons indebted to J. A. Daniels will make payment to the under? signed on or before the first day of Decem? ber next, or the demands against them will be enforced by law. J. E. BREAZEALE, Assignee of J. A. Daniels. Nov 11,188G_1*5_2 NOTICE. IHAVE now in Stock, at exceedingly low prices Doors, Sash, Blinds and Glass of every description. ALABASTINE, an excellent wall finish. WHITE LEAD, LINSEED OIL and PUTTY,'. READY MIXED PAINTS, VARNISHES, colors dry and in OIL. PICTURE FRAMES, made from all styles of Gilt and other Mouldings. Picture Frame Cord and Hangings. Call and give me a trial. W. B. BEACHAM. Depot Street, Anderson, H. C. July 22,11886 2 ly A. F. Johnstone. A. C. Strickland. DENTAL CARD. Johnstone & Strickland, SURGEON DENTISTS, HAVING formed a partnership in the practice of Dentistry, we are prepar? ed to i> all work in our line after the most approved modern methods. Gas adminis? tered for extracting teeth when desired. Office?No. 2 Granite Row, over Bleck ley, Brown & Fretwell's 8tore. Aug 26,1886_7 _ SEWING MACHINES AND BUGGIES,! IN visiting the city do not fail to call at my '?Sewing Machine Parlor" and examine the latest improved styles and makes of Machines. We are confident that we can please the most exacting, when they are ready to purchase. We de? signate our Leaders as follows: "NEW HOME," The Light Runner. "DOMESTIC," The Star. "WHITE,'* The King. "WHEELER & WILSON," The Queen. "ELDEEDGE," The Dandy. "AMERICAN," The v Reliable. "ST. JOHN," The Accommodating. We also sell several other styles and makes of machines, at prices to compete with any market. A fall line of Nee? dles, Oil and Attachments always n hand. Buggies and Wagons. Don't fail to examine my stock before buying, as I am prepared to SA YE YOU MONEY, if you will give me a chance. I have on hand a small lot of FIRST CLASS FARM WAGONS, which I will sell at cost, to close consignment. Last, But Not Least, ALL persons who owe me for Sewinc Ma? chines, Buggies, Fertilizers, or anything else, are earnestly requested to come for? ward promptlv and settle their indebted? ness, as / MUST HAVE THE MONEY THIS FALL, Respectfully, C. A. REED, Agr't, ANDERSON, S. C. Sept 23,1886_11_ TEXAS PONIES. .rr*1. ? . it-. '. ?'? "*> ? ;. ' 1HAVE received a large drove of Tex? as Horses at my Stables. Now is the time to buy a cheap Horse. I have some good Tenuessee Mules, which I will sell cheap. Mr. W. H. Green will attend you in the sale department, and Mr. L. L. Gaillard to the feed and livery department. Parties who are indebted to me for Stock for last year must pay me early this Fall. JOHN E. PEOPLES. Sept 30,1880_12_ Williamston Female College, Williamston, S. C. Rev. s. LANDErTVm., D. D., Pres. TEN EFFICIENT ASSISTANTS. THIS well known Institution, in her 15th year under the present manage? ment, still maintain:) her high standard of scholarship, and extended curriculum, and is constantly improving her facilities and method.!: for the higher development and best training of the pupils committed to bei cure. Sfx-uinl attention i3 given to Elementary Bi vkw , Composition, Spelling, Pen man ship Kii?cutlon, and Calisthenics. Tuiriona! premium-* attainable by all. Mniurial aid to public teachers. For par ticu^rs. .".ddi ..-s the^Prwiident. Sept -J.;. 1^H> 11 ly NOTICE. ALL persons owing the late Capt. John McGrath are requested to make pay? ment at onco to my Attorneys, Messrs. Prince & Vandiver. All debts riot paid by Dec. 1st. 18.S0, will be advertised thirty davs and sold at public outcry Salesday in January, 1SS7. E. J. McGRATH. Executrix. Sept. 2. 188G S 3m Cotton Seed! Cotton Seed! WANTKI?, befort! the 1st day of De? cember, 11)0,000 pounds of sound, dry Cotton Sood. WATSON & SON, Anderson, 6. C. Nov 4,1S88 17 3