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groceries, against attempting Its passage, saying
he came very near getting a plunge himself
day Or two before. This is an important bridge
to travellers, as we'll as to the community at
large Of the neighborhood. Its situation or
location is bad !; will be an expense to rebuild
and keep up-much greater. than that at the
factory mills. To go from Pendleton to Wal
halla this crossing may be avoided by crossing
above at Lewis bridge, and at RavenePs bridge
on the Seneca, with the addition of one mile
to the distance; but from Lewis bridge around
to the Georgia road, the way is not well open
ed-a country road, and very rough, with an
additional distance to Maxwells bridge OF
more than one mile.
We would say to the Commissioners, that we
do not arrogate to ourself the authority or dis
position to dictate to them their duty, but only
to suggest what is needed and desired by our
community. In bygone and better days, Com
missioners and overseers (not "surveyors''} OF
roads were appointed-the first by the Legisla-
ture, and the second by the Commissioners, and
performed their respective duties without the
consideration of fee or reward. Their duties
were faithfully and well performed, and it is
but reasonable to hope and require that those
who are now paid for their services shall as
well perform them.
In conclusion, Mr.. Editor, we desire to say
we are not of that class that would bridge
every small creek or branch with high banks,
up to-day and down tomorrow, on which fords
may be made by digging down the banks, and
if boggy hauling and throwing in rock, at
much less expense than building and keeping
up bridges; but some bridges we must have,
even if we havs to pay for them. And here |
regret to say our roads are not as nell '0Orkedi in
anderson as they are in Oconee and Pickens.
Nor have they been, according to our observa-
ton, for years past. Many years since, Gen.
J. B. Earle, then Adjutant and Inspector Gen
eral of our State, was, as usual on such occa-
sions, attending one of our Governors on his
reviews. Whilst passing through the upper
part of Pickens District they passed over some
well-worked road, where much digging had
been done. The Governor called out-"Earle,
here are strong marks of civilization |" So you
will ind in every County, Mr.. Editor, the bet
ter the roads, the stronger the marks OF clvlh-
Zatiop. . ..
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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
IAwcnxr MIcS Ion o. 1870

I, AdeIbert Ames, Brevet Major General
United States Army, Provisional Governor OF
the State of Mississippi, do hereby certify that
Adelbert Ames was elected United States SEN
ator by the Legislature of this State on the 18th
day of Janurry, 1870, for the unexpired term
which commenced on the 4th day of March,
1869, and which will end on the 4th day OF
March, 1875. .l-ss
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto SET
my hand, and caused the great seal of the
LIS lState of Mississippi to be affixed, the 25th
day of January, 1870.
ADELBERT AMEs,
Brevet Maj. Gen. y. S. Army,
Provisional Governor of Mississippi.
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STATE DENTAL AssocIkTIoN.-An interes-
ting meeting of this body was held in Column
bia last week. A constitution and bylaws for
the government of the Association were adop-
ted. The following officers were elected to
serve for the ensuing year:
President-Dr. j. B. PATRICK, of Charleston
1a Nice PresidentDr. ". G. WARDLAw, Of
Ahbeville.
I'd Wee President DR.. b. R. HASBERRY, Of
BarnweN.
Recording sscresary-Dt. 0. J. BoNp, of Ma
rion.
Corresponding sscretary-Dr. T. T. MOORE,
Of Columbia.
Trsasurer-Dr T. E. GHUPEIN, of Charleston.
The next annual meeting will be held in Co
hmbia on the first Tuesday in May, 1871.
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A SCRAP OF RADICAL HIsToRY.-The
chronicles of Radicalism must be fairly and
faithfully kept. An impartial posterity will
need all the light possible to render whole
some verdict. Hence, from time to time every
editor not bound hand and foot must put upon
record the evidences Of its progress. 1t boasts
of this progress, which is beyond the pale of
law and precedent. Among the sublime illus
trations Of this progressive age, the richest
moroccan is before US, namely, the credentials OF
Senator AMEs, Brevet Major General of the
United States Army and Provisional Governor
of Mississippi. No comment is necessary, as
they are unique, progressive and unapproacha-
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;rRIRuTE OF REsPECT.
PENpLEroN LODGE, No. 81, AZ.
=. Pendleton, S. C., April 8, 1870

PENDLEToN LODGE No. 81 A..F... NJ, 3
Pendleton, S. c. April 8, 1870. s.,
WHEREAS Il has pleased Almighty God, in his nscrat-
bic Providence to from midst our beloved and
esteemed brother G. ]. CHAPMAN. Be it, therefore,
Resofr That we deeply sympathize with bis family In
their sad bereavement and hereby tender to them oor
heartfelt coincidence - -.43t3 y
Resored That by his death the brethren have lost true
and honorcd BROTHER and the community useful and
liable citizen. gs.ssSS
Resolred That token Of respect for his memory
we wear the usual badge Of mourning for thirty
Resor6 That this and these resolutions be re-
corded In the minutes Of the Lodge anda page be dedc-
ted to his memory. %.
Resored That the Secretary furnish the family with
COPY of this preamble and these resolutions fsSi
Rssoued That copy be sent to tho Eeorcc C5ur and
anderson Ineligeneer for publication. . fr,,ss, /.
AL of which was unanimously adopted ..sss
w H D. GAILLARD, Secretary. .
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The General Election. Law.

We regard the provisions Of this law among
the most important acts Of the Legislature. 1t
sets machinery in motion to control the State
and retain power in the hands Of the present
regime. It gives the Executive rare opportuni-
ty to have the ballot-box manipulated to fut-
ther the ends Of his party. 1t confers authori-
ty upon the Governor to appoint in and 1or
each county three Commissioners OF Election
whose duties are prescribed. The experience
of the past warrants us in declaring that Gov,
ScoTT will make these appointments, especial
" in closely contested counties, to suit the con-
yenience and interests of his party. Under
shisslaw. there is abundant room for fraud, and
unscrupulous men will take advantage of ev-
ery opportunity to keep their grasp upon polit-
ical power. We will illustrate the manner by
which this can be accomplished. Among other
things, the commissioners are required to pro-
vide one box for each election precinct Each
box IS to be locked before delivery to the man
ayers, and the keys retained by the Commis-
sionefs. Within three days after the election,
the managers are to surrender the poll list and
the box containing the ballots to the Commis-
sioners. For instance, the election is held On
Wednesday, and the return of the managers is
to be made on or before Saturday. The custo-
dy of the ballot-bo4es is then retained by the
Commissioners, under the provisions of this
law, until the following Tuesday, when they
are to meet in some convenient place at the
county seat, and proceed to count the votes OF
each election precinct. More than forty-eight
hours must necessarily elapse with these boxes
in charge of the Commissioners, and it may
well be apprehended that in doubtful counties
favorable result will be secured for their party.
There are no means to ascertain the true result
of the election, unless these Commissioners are
honest and capable men, for it is specifically
required that the ticket of every voter "shall
be so folded as to conceal the contents" 2;
There is no registration Of voters, and only
one general ticket, which shall contain the
names of every person voted for, and the offices
to which such persons are intended to be cho-
sen. 1t is easy enough for the Commissioners
to manipulate the vote, even during the inter-
val already alluded to, but they have absolute
authority, and need not count the ballots pub.
|licly, or in the presence of any member of ell
ther political party. Besides, they are allowed
ten days from tho time of their first meeting
Tuesday as Board of Canvassers to conclude
their labors. It may not have been the iuten-
ton of the Legislature to confer such unlimi-
ted powers upon the Governors appointees, but
we strongly suspect that this preparation has
been made to meet the exigencies of the case,
and that Gov. SCOTT was right when he de-
clared in his Washington speech that "we have
the power and the will to enforce our demands" /"
meaning doubtless their purposes of carrying
the election in any event.
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REVIEW OF THE Press REseLuT1oss--We
are indebted. to the authoS Col. EDWARD Nc
GRADY, jr, of Charleston, for pamphlet en-
titled IA Review of the Resolutions Of the
Press Conference ~ embracing q series of arti~
Giles intended for the Courier and the Meses, but
which were declined by those journals: 1t is a
calm and dignifed- expression of the authors
views on the political situation, and although
differing in policy and sentiment from the po'
sition assumed by this journal we cheerfully
accord to him honesty of purpose and signal
abilisy in this discussion. We may refer to
this pamphlet hereafter.
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STABBINe AFFRAY.-OnT Thursday nightlast,
IN unfortunate occurrence took place on the
public square, which resulted in serious
wound being inflicted upon the person of our
worthy Town Marshal, Mr.. NEWTON SCOTT.
Itseems that young man named JESSE SMITH,
vho IS regarded by all Of his acquaintance as
remarkably quiet sober and inofensive had be-
come intoxicated early in the evening, and
about midnight met up with Mr.. SCOTT, who at
once recognized him as friend and sought to
take care Of him. But the maddening influence
Of liquel prevailed, andyoung SMITH threaten
ee.tlie Marshal and brandished knife about
him. Atthis Mr.. Scer7, for the first time ap-
preciating his intentions, endeavored to arrest
the young man, and in the struggle which en-
sued, received severe wound in the left side.
His condition has not been dangerous, and we
are gratifed to state that there is every pros
pect Of speedy recovery. Mr.. SMITH has sur
rendered himself to the authorities, and given
hailin the required amount.
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THE CHRISTIAN NE1aHBoR. excellent
journal begins its third volume considerably
increased in size, and with new and appro-
pirate heading. We tender congratulations to
the editor and proprietor, Rev. sIDI H. BROWNE,
upon this auspicious event. and trust that his
life may be spared for fhany years to inculcate
the doctrines of peace and neighborly conduct.
Published in Columbia at 50 year.
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Messrs. GEO. P. RowELI & Co., Of the I'D
vertisers Gazette, expose one NJ. HOUSE, attor-
new, ,Zs Nassau street, New York, who is send
ing out orders to insert his advertisement about
.Divorces Legally obtained" andwhich many
of our contemporaries accept. He owes that
firm $50, and says they we're very green to trust
him. These gentlemen also allude to the lib
eraIf?l concern under the name OF HENRY q
Co, PSI Pearl street, New York; but fail to
endorse it as reliable and trustworthy. The
fraternity in this State ought to adopt some
measures, in our Judgment, to avoid business
dealings with irresponsible parties; and while
each publisher is competentto judge for HIM
self. there can be no question that a permanent
association and frequent intercourse will keep
evesy one more thoroughly posted in particular
cases. We desire the press of South Carolina
to- assume the precise ground in such matters
ssgosern other callings, and unless proposals
for advertising emanate from responsible houses,
that they be rejected and find their way to the
waste basket. By pursuing this course, the
readers and patrons of country newspapers es-
peciaily would be protected against the horde
of sconndrels infssting mordern Babylon and
other Northern cities. We trust that none of
our cotemporaries viii take ofsnse at these re-
n,arks, but it is growing evil that demands
main and unyarnished statements And in
view Of the fact that permanent Association
has been proposed, VIC deem it tproper and time
ls chat action be suggested on this point
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From TEXAS We have had the pleasure
Within few days, of meeting with Mr.. HAMP- !.
TON snoNE, formerly well known, citizen OF
Anderson, but forseyeral years past resident
of, jasper county, Texas. Mr. STONE looks
remarkably well, and represents the condition
of Affairs in Texas as promising andprosperous
He intends to spend a month OR two among old
friends in this section, and viii receive cor
dial greeting at their hands.
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No.. ,;e5.on Lodge oslso A F. meets At Belten on
the Thursday on or before the full moon In each month a
10 o'clock a. m. q W. O ALExANDEA Secretary
as pe,dlcton Lodge No 81 Al. NJ. meets at Psndie-
tom on tho Saturday on or before the full moon In each
month at o'clock p. M: 4. I, : ,,,, rs,.,,,S,
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THE CoNNEcTIcUT FLEcT1oN.-At the cleo
ton held on the 4th inst, ENeIIsH (Dem.) re-
ceiFed a majority of 74s votes for Governor,
which is Democratic gain over last year OF
f,l5s, and.oyer the Presidential vote of 1873.
The Radicals have majority of one in the
Senate, thus securing both branches of the
Legislature by smaller naaiorifies than any time
in sixteen years. 1,slI.5.
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P1cKENs ITEMs.-The editor of the Walhalla
Courier has been in attendance upon the Court
at Pickens and gives an interesting statement
of affairs in that county, from which we make
the following extracts:
Six parties, all yonng men of good families
and irreproachable characters, were charged
with the murder of Mr.. Willard, last summer.
By reason of a relationship of Judge Orr to
some of the defendants, Judge Vernon held the
Court. The case was opened on Tuesday morn
ing, Hon. VIM. II. Trescott assisting on the
part of the State and Gen. Easley and Maj.
Perry managing the defence. That foul crime
had been committed was abundantly evidenced,
but the State failed entirely to atiix any guilt
on the parties charged, while the testimony on
the part of the defence proved an undoubted
ahbi, removing every vestige OF Suspicion
against the defendants, which may have grown
out of the bad feelings existing in the neigh
borhood. AT the conclusion OF the trial, coun-
sci and Judge made few remarks, denouncing
the crime and calling on all citizens, friends to
Justice and good government, to unite In fer
reting out the guilty parties.
Judge Vernon, in discharging the grand jury,
passed we'll merited compliment on the cil-
zens of our sister County. In speaking of the
small amount of criminal business in the ses-
sions, he said, that the absence of crime was the
highest evidence of the intelligence and NOR
ality of people and taking into consideration
the population of the County, he had never
known so few bills given out to grand jury as
was the case at Pickens the present term. The
sessions docket truly furnishes afattering illus
tration of the peace and good order of the
County.
The town continues to improve. Since our
last visit, several new stores have been compile
roo npsr pse 10 Ss a % hVs s besn
erected. They are built after the cottage style,
neatly painted, and bespeak good taste. If our
neigibors can secure the Air Line road by their
town it would become one of the most prosper
Gus of the up-country towns. The lands in the
neighborlrood are fertile, the scenery attractive,
while the pure water. and mountain atmosphere
arc panaccas for all ills, save old age.
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Dr. TUFTS Celebrated E1pectorant No Mys-
tery How It Acts. ssis,zs tss-l

First, it detaches from tie bronchial or wind
tubes the rnucus or matter which sometimes ad-
heres 10 them with the tenacity of glue. Second
ly, it mi,igates the pain and removes the constrio
ton of the bronchial tubes and muscles OF the.
chest. Thirdly, it resists the progress of intan:
nation and assists the lungs TO- throw of sthe.
irritating matter which accumulates. "a 9iS..ss
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snse The editor of the Winnsboro Mecs, Mr..
BENZ. r. stuart, gets off capital April hoax,
which IS published on cur outside to-day. 1t
purports to be an interview with the aforesaid
editor by no less person than HORACE GREE
LEY, of the New York Tribune, and presents
singularlys enough the views of Mr.. STUART
upon past political events and his specnlations
upon the probable future.
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If you want strength and good Appetite
use DR.. TUFTS Golden Eagle Bitters. 2@5~ =.
-Dyspeptics should take the Golden Eagle
Bitters. ~ ~
DIR. TUFTS Golden Eagle Bitters isthetest
tonic ever invented. st
All good looking men sell the Golden Ea-
gle Bitters. -
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Anderson Court House.

By request of the good people of the Presby-
terian church at Anderson, we occupied their
pulpit last Sabbath. They have been some
months without pastor, and have had but
little preaching. Rev. Mr.. Stratton, their Late
pastor, has gone to the West, and has found
home in Louisiana. He has left behind him
fragrant memory. He has cultivated the field
at Anderson diligently, and with success. The
congregation grew considerably In his hands;
1t now numbers near hundred members, and
embraces some of the best material in the town
and vicinity. They are anxiously looking tor
another pastor, and we hope they will soon hnd
some one who will be willing to break to them
the bread of life.
The town of Anderson is one of the most
fourishing in the upper part Of our State. 1t
is place of considerable trade. 1t IS one OF OF
the best cotton markets in the State. 1t Is said
to have been too good last winter Tor the puy-
ers. Two railroads terminate here. The new
depot and machine shops of the Blue Ridge
Railroad are about completed, and they are
handsome and imposing buildings. The pros
pects of this road by the way, are said to be
quite encouraging. 1t is said that the work up
on it will be commenced in earnest very soon.
We hope the day is not far distant when 1t will
be completed. 1t is destined to add greatly to
the prosperity of South Carolina. The Air
Line Railroad from Atlanta to Charlotte may
mass by Anderson, but this is doubtful. 1t is
thought more likely that it will pass higher up
the country, the propriety of which Is doubtful.
Anderson has no licensed grogshops. what
other country town can say as much?
Beside the Presbyterian church, there are
three or four Others in the town. The Baptlsts
have the largest congregation and the finest
church in the place. They are numerous and
strong in all the upper part of Carolina. We
had the pleasure Of meeting the pastor OF the
Baptist church in Anderson, Rev. Mr.. Beverly.
He is said to be an able preacher and sue
cessful pastor. The pastor of the Methodist
church, Rev. Mr.. Hodges, is native OF Ab6e-
vile. We did not make his acquaintance. He
lives in the country. If he sustains the repu-
talon of his family name, he will do WE'LL. Rev
Mr.. Miles. recently licensed, officiates in the
Episcopal church to small congregation, we
believe.
Of course we called at the Office OF the an
derson LetezHqeneer, where we found Messrs
Hoyt & Clinkscales driving the quill and the
press, to the advantage of themselves and their
country. The hstelhgencer is one OF the very
best of Carolina papers, and we were glad to
hear that it is paying its proprietors handsome,
ly. 1t has recently donned new dress, and
looks as bright as new pin.
At the seBenson House." which has long been
fayorite hotel, we found our friend, Col. L. ).
Roberts and family. The Colonel presides with
as much grace and dignity as if ne had been
raised in a hotel.-A. r. Presbyterian.
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ngs AS interviewing is the order OF the day.
we propose to interview some of our prominent
citizers and Others less noted on the subject OF
finance, if certain subscription and advertising
accounts are not speedily adjusted. It will not
be confined to the town, but will extend to ey-
ery section in which the paper circulates.
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Hr We have received the second number OF
aWild OATS an illustrated monthly, published
in New York. tits an indecent and shameless
publication, and we caution our readers against
admitting It into their families. The publish
ers are entirely Welcome to this notice, and will
oblige us by not senaing any more copies to
this eEsee.
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DEr ~ observe that the various county So
eTeties are making arrangements to be repre-
sented in the approaching Convention of agri-
cultural, mechanical and immigrant societies,
on. the invitation of the South Carolina Insti5
tute. Anderson will probably be unrepresen-
ted, Is there has been no appointment from the
farmers Association The delegates meet in
Charleston on Tuesday, Srd of May.
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nar The voters and, ,tax-payers Of this town
are called upon to decide the question as to
Fire Engine, and should express their wishes
on the subject at the ballot-box next Saturday
Every one entitled ought to vote.
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nH South Carolina bonds were quoted in
New York on Monday last, old 81; new SSa.
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FsrI It should not be forgotten that Saturday
next 10th instant, is the day for the election Of
School Trustees, and is matter Of toe much
importance to be neglected. .@.s.sszs
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lcsyrs SoR TIE MrE1LlGENcER.
wALxER, EvArs & &sCoeswELi, Charleston, s. c. :
JOHN T. SLOAN, jr, Columbia, s. c.
w.A. b ToDp, General Agent.