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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1870-05-12
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"A Washington telegram says: "a docu-
ment looking to the future political purposes OF
the Republican party, has been drawn up 6ya
prominent Western senator, and has been sign
ed by every Republican in the Senate. To-day
it was circulated among the Republican mem
bers of the House, and signed so far as it was
presented. The object is to convene a grand
caucus of all the Republicans in Congress-
there being over two hundred members-for the
purpose of devising ways and means, and set
ting forth the issues which the party will pre-
sent to the country in the coming fall elections
for members of the House of the Forty-secondl
Congress. 1t is intended to constitute a grand
campaign committee, to furnish documents, &c,
and especially to look after the condition of the
Radical party in the Southern States, where
the contest is represented as likely to be close,
with fair prospect of Conservative results.
This caucus will be held probably next week,
and it will be more important than an ordinary
caucus, from the fact that it will make decla'
ration of principles.
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RELIGIOUS ITEMs.-The General Conference
of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, was
in session at Memphis last week. This body
meets once in four years, and consists of dele
gates from the annual conferences, clerical and
lay. The whole number of delegates is 246, OF
whom 16O were present at the opening of the
session on Friday last. All the bishops were
present, except Bishop EARLY, of Va.
The General Conference of the Methodist
Protestant Church assembled in Baltimore on
Friday last. Among the members present, We
notice the name of cur venerable friend, Rev.
JOHN BURD1NE, of this county.
We are requested to state that Rev. JAMES
L. MARTIN, Of Fairfield, will preach in the
Presbyterian Church of this place on next
Sabbath, morning and afternoon. Mr.. MAR
TIN, we understand, graduates at the Theologi-
cal Seminary this week, and is young man o!
considerable talent.
Rev. A. B. STEPHENS, Presiding Elder Of
this District, announces that the second quar-
terly meeting at this place will be held on the
first Sunday in July next.
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A NE1GHBoRs Op1N1oN.-People always
want TO know what the neighbors think. Our
Walhalla confrere thus speaks of his visit to
Anderson last week, in Thursdays Courier:
Notwithstanding the bursting of the Harris
bubble, there are living, evidences Of the thrift
and prosperity of the place. The rumbling of
cotton wagons, mingled with the ring of the
hammer ana trowel of the mechanic, bespeak
the life and activity of her people. Though
this is the dullest period of the year, the mer-
chants and tradesmen appeared busy. Ander-
son has the reputation Of being the best cotton
market this side of Charleston. Her merchants
are liberal in their dealings and always willing
to pay the highest prices for the products of
the farmer and to sell him his supplies on the
most reasonable terms. This has drawn to the
place more than fair proportion of the busi-
ness of the adjoining counties; and illustrates
how much can be done for place by few
enterprising, public-spirited men. The profits
of their business have repaid them, while the
entire community has been benefited.
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THE JUNE CoNvENTIoN.-As we desire to
keep our readers informed as to the views OF
those favoring State Convention, we take the
following paragraph from the Charleston Ne'o'
of Monday, in which that paper comments up
on our editorial of last week in reference to the
proposed Convention:
We agree with the h,teligencer that the NOM
inee of the June Convention, if intended to
win. will not be Democrat; but the selection
of the man must, of course, be left to the Con-
yention. which will, we firmly believe, be able
to find candidate who can beat Scott by ten
thousand votes The Intehigencer, however,
thinks it unwise to run an Oposition candidate,
and if this be the opinion of the Convention,
We shall submit as gracefully as we may. But
in order that the whole State may meet in
council for the common good, in order that the
nIan Of action or inaction may be the policy
IF South Carolina, and not of one or two dis
tricts. we sincerely hope that every county will
he represented by its chosen citizens. The
Convention will certainly be held; for at this
early day one-third of the counties of the State
have given notice of meetings for the election
of delegates. And we submit to the Infeihgen-
Ger that Anderson should not be silent when so
many of her sister counties raise their voices
in favor of united action forsecuring Retrench-
ment and Reform. The Convention is sover,,
eipn body and is tied to no line of policy, and
the arguments of the hateiigencer will, we are
sure, be carefully and calmly discussed, if they
are laid before the body as the deliberate opin-
ion of the people of Anderson.
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The Anderson Fire Engine Company.

At q meeting of the above named organiza-
ton, held on Friday night last, it was resolved
to disband the present Company, and the un-
dersigned, as President of the Company, was
authorized to publish the reasons for such ac-
ton on the part of its members.
This company was organized on the 23ro
day of March, 1870, and was composed OF 70
men-most of whom were young, active and
strong-who believed that such an organlza-
tion was for the benefit and protection OF the
town. Their only ambition, therefore, IN the
formation of this company, was to place them
selves in a condition to benefit all the citizens
of the town, and especially the property hold
ers. in case of fire. This organization was
rendered complete, upon the part of the com
pany, by the election Of officers; after which
various committees were appointed to take
such steps as were necessary to procure suitable
apparatus to render themselves efficient. 1t
was the duty of one committee to wait upon
the Town Council, and solicit aid from that
body in furthering the interests OF the compa-
nv. The Town Council kindly received said
committee, and indicated a willingness to re-
spond to their petition. Not being authorized
to levy an-additional tax without the consent
and approval of the property holders and 9TH
ers, it was resolved to submit the question TO
the citizens of Anderson, and due notice was
giyen that an election would be held to deter
mine the question. The election was regularly
conducted by the authorized managers, and the
result was that the special tax was defeated by
default of those interested, more than two
thirds of the citizens either neglecting or re-
fusing to vote. The result rendered the Coun-
Gil powerless in the premises. Other commit
tees were appointed by the company, and were
active in the discharge of their duties. These
committees, in order to carry out the objects
for which they were appointed, opened COM
munication with the fire departments of seve-
raj cities and towns in this State and through
this medium were fast being recognized and
welcomed as a protective organization, such as
are ever watchful and energetic in promoting
the interests of their neighbors in the hour OF
peril This company had all these interests at
heart and desired to render themselves eth-
cient and useful to the town, which could only
be done by the aid of their fellow-citizens
This aid was uncompromisingly withheld from
the company, and the objects of the organiza-
tion were thwarted and its efforts rendered nu-
gatory Under these circumstances, and these
alone, the company was forced to ,disband
against the will of its members.
JOHN B. MOORE, President,
For the Company.
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DISTINGUISHED ARRIvALs.-Our quiet town
was all agog on Tuesday last at the une1pec-
ted and unheralded arrival of the new officers
of the Greenville and Columbia Railroad, on a
special train, which arrived at one o'clock p. m.
and departed for Walhalla in couple of hours.
President BUSH and Vice President PATTER-
SON, with REUBEN ToML1soN, Esq, the Treas
urer, and perhaps others connected with the
Road, were among the chief dignataries of the
corporation. The most noted parsonage, how
ever, was no less character than Gov. SCOTT,
of Winchester rifle fame, who had risked his
valuable life in an excursion upon the picket
line of "eur beloved State" He was accom-
panied by DeLarge, (colored,) y the present Land
Commissioner, and who is said to be an aide
de-camp to the Governor. Following in the
wake of the parties already named, we observ-
ed quite number of colored gemmen, dressed
in store clothes, and behaving with an air OF
conscious Importance.
The officers of the Road were upon tour OF
inspection, and we gathered from conversa-
tion with Mr.. PATTERSON that it was the in
tention of the present owners of the Road to
place it in excellent condition, and redeem the
pledges made in their behalf at the outset OF
the scheme to purchase the stock from the
original holders. He alleged that the passen-
ger rates and freight charges would be materi-
ally reduced by the present company, and that
it was their purpose to initiate the management
of Northern roads, and place it upon secure
and remunerative basis. We can only hope
that the future will furnish abundant proof OF
sincerity and good faith in these intentions.
The visit of the Governor, who is said to be
largely interested in the new company, was
partially concurrent with the designs of the
railroad officers. But, as this was his first ap-
pearance in the up-country, we are charitably
inclined to the opinion that he really desired to
look upon this portion of his goodly heritage.
We learn that he expressed the most favorable
opinions as to the climate and general appear
ance of this region, and was sensibly impressed
with the fact that there was ''life in the old
land yet" He made speech at Greenville
from whence the party came to this point,) on
Monday night, and in that speech we are In
formed that he notably eschewed politics, and
discussed railroads and material progress.
1t was the programme of the party to return
to Columbia on yesterday, after visiting Able
vile en- route.
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MEMoRIALDAy.-Tuesday last, 10th of May,
has been observed by the ladies of Columbia
and Charleston, as memorial day, and the vo-
men of those cities have decked the graves OF
Confederate soldierswith flowers and evergrecns.
It is beautiful custom, and is generally OBJ
served in the principal cities of the South. The
ladies of Anderson ftly performed this duty on
several occasions, and we regret that no steps
have been taken to arrange similar pro-
gramme for thisye The gentle ministrations
of loving hands will not soon be forgotten by
the survivors of lost cause, and it is CRATE.
full task for these true representatives Of our ma
tive land to gather around the graves of oul
fallen comrades, and bestow their floral tributes
TO brave and heroic natures The living fee
honored that their dead compatriots are moi
forgotten by those for whom life itself was sac.
rifced.
We observe that the Ladies' Memorial Asso-
ciation of Charleston requested the Crane
Lodge of South Carolina, to lay the corner
stone of monument to the Confederate deac
at Magnolia Cemetery, and that Gen. JAS
CONNER, Grand Master of the State, is an
nounced to deliver an address. We are conf
dent that the ceremonies and Grafton were wor
thy of the solemn occasion.
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nsT An exchange says that in New York

nay- An exchange says that in New York,
before a witness is examined in court, the ques-
ton is asked: "Have you ever been member
of the city government" When the reply is
in the affirmative, the attorney invariably adds
"stand aside, sir" AS we have adopted the
New York code of procedure, the legal frater-
nifty might profit by this example, and ques-
ton witnesses thus: care you member of the
present State government?" An affirmative
answer will, of course, reject the witness.
Vide recent transactions in the Treasury De-
partment and the alleged frauds perpetrated by
the Land Commission.
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The Agricultural and immigrant Conven.
tinn.

We publish to-day an abstract of the pro-
ceedings of this Convention, held in Charles
ton last week. 1t was in session three days,
and Judging from the able and exhaustive re-
ports submitted to the body, there were ear
nest and indefatigable laborers among the
delegates. The committees were certainly in
dustrious and painstaking, as the plans pre-
sented for the consideration of the Convention
were thoroughly prepared and well considered.
It is too soon to Judge as to the effects of these
deliberations upon the public mind. The Con-
vention, to sum up its work, has inaugurated a
plan to encourage immigration and Direct
Trade; it has pointed out the Industrial Re
sources of the State, and it has endeavored to
stimulate Agricultural Education and Cotton
Manufactures. These are great and important
objects, and deserve the careful consideration
and earnest cooperation of every citizen inter
ested in the welfare and prosperity of the State
Let us keep them in view, and not allow the
momentary endorsement of the various plans
submitted to constitute our labor in making
these plans effective and practical. Upon the
people devolves the responsibility of achieving
success and permanent good.
We have merely indicated the work Of the
Convention, as the reports adopted by the
Convention reached us too late for insertion IN
this issue. We shall publish them next week
and will likely express our views at that time
as to the feasibility of the plans proposed.
Anderson was ably ard faithfully represented
in the Convention. Messrs B. eF. GRAFTON
and J. W. NORRIS reported as delegates from
the Farmers Association, and Maj. B. f
WH1rNER was enrolled from the State Agri'
cultural Society.
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MASONIC FAIR.-We are pleased to state
that the members of Hiram Lodge, No. 6s, A.
2. NJ, have determined to hold Fair for the
purpose of raising necessary funds to liquidate
the debt of the Lodge. The fraternity at this
place have borne heavy burden since the
war, in attempting to pay off the debt contract
ed in erecting the Masonic Hall, and likewise
in responding to the numerous appeals for
charity. Heretofore, the ordinary channels
from which the Lodge derives an income have
been relied upon, without asking assistance
from any quarter; but the brethren have con-
cluded to come before the community, and en-
deayor to interest the fraternity and its friends
in their behalf, with view to placing the
Lodge in more prosperous financial condition.
1t is proposed, therefore, to hold Masonic
Fair next fall, during the week of the Agri-
cultural Fair at this place. Of course, it is
necessary to receive The cordial cooperation of
the wives, sisters, daughters and mothers of
Masons throughout this section, and also to OBJ
tain substantial assistance from the members
of adjacent Lodges, in order to make this pro-
iect complete success. We think that an ap-
peal to the ladies generally will meet with
hearty approval, and in behalf of the fraterni-
ty, We would suggest that the aid and support
of those not connected with the ancient insti-
tutioa will be gratefully accepted. Further
details will be given in our next issue, when
the committees authorized by the Lodge will
opnottncp0
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Base BALL CEuB,--The young men of An
derson, convinced that "all work and no play,
makes Jack dull boy," have introduced the
very popular game of base ball into this COM
munity. They meet every Friday afternoon,
and lovers of that kind of amusement will be
repaid for attendance. The play grounds are
in front of Gov. ORR's residence, we believe,
and on the opposite side of the railroad.
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.sAvANNAH VALLEY RAILRoAD--We pub
Hyh the proceedings of an important meeting
Reld ali Dorn's Mine on last Saturday, and trust
none of our readers will overlook the report of
the Secretaries, which has been kindly furnish
ed to this paper. 1t will be remembered that
Col. JOHN T. SLOAN is the President of the
Savannah Valley Railroad, and we presume
that hs, will call meeting of the stockholders
at anearly day, as suggested by one OF the
resolutions adopted by the meeting.
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THE MARKETS.

ANDERSON, May II, 1870.
Cotton in fair demand at ls11 TO 20 cents.
CHARLESTON, May 9:
Cotton advanced to-day q to Hc-mddling 2l4 to zaA
Cotton strong and in fair demand with sales oil ooo
bales at from 234 to 23H. Gold 14A.
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TIE WEATHER AND CRops-We have had
dry, dusty and windy weather for the past week,
until Tuesday night, when there was something
of storm, with light showers of rain IN this
immediate vicinity We hear of good seasons
in other portions of the up-country, and have
been informed that severe hail storm visited
Iaurens ON Friday last. The wheat crop OF
this section is considered remarkably promis-
ing. The corn and cotton crops are needing
rain. and likewise the gardens about town.
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OBITUARY.

4Ep ON near ane water Valley Miss MATHEW THOMPSON
MILLER sh Of his age Tho deceased s,s
snected by nI who knew him. He devoted and
Working Christian and member of the Methodist church.
He was buried by the Masons Of which fraternity he was
also q member.
.D,ed on the 4th instant ELLEN MAZYCK, youngest
child Of Robert W. and Jane W. Hume aged one year aud
Ave months
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nsr Mr.. JAMES H. THoRNwELL has shown
us bunch Of rye, the stalks of which measur-
ed eight feet. It is a fair sample Of the patch
near his residence.
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p@ Members Of the grand jury, drawn at
the January term, and whose term Of service
continues until the end of the year, are respect
fully referred to the notice published in another
cell1mn.
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RosfssoNs C1RcUs.-The advertisement OF
fhaworld-renowned old JOHN ROBINSON will
appear next week. His immense show will ex-
bibit at this place on Monday, Soth of May.
Full particulars are given in the advertisement.
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To HousEKEEpERs.-In these scarce times,
every 5housekeeper experiences more or less
difficulty in getting up respectable meal, es-
pecially breakfast. 1t is too early for spring
chickens in this latitude, and the cattle upon
q. a.thousand hills are miserably lean and unfit
for market. Hence, we direct our perple1ed
friends to the fact that Messrs. N. K. & J. P.
SULLIVAN have in store variety of fish, in
Guiding trout, mackerel, whiting and black
fish, and either of these will help to provide
an excellent meal and furnish wholesome
change of diet. We like the trout exceeding
", but the "extra mess mackerel" are said to
be decidedly superior. In addition, these gen.
tlemen have presented us with sample OF
eArnericus Club Sauce"-a new article, equal
if not superior to any, foreign or domestic, and
infinitely cheaper than the celebrated Worces-
tershire. Give them call, and they will take
pleasure in supplying your wants.
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nsg. The sanctum was decorated on yester-
day with vase of rare and beautiful flowers,
presented by one of cur fair friends, to whom
we offer sincerest thanks.
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HYMENEAL.

MARRIED, on May 5th, 1870, by Rev. J: B. Traywiek'
Can't. THOMAS L. WILLIAMS, of Greenvile' tennessee
and Miss MARY NJ SIMPSON, daughter Of Hon. B. F.
simnson of Anderson County, South Carolina.
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sse South Carolina bonds were quoted In
New York on Monday last, old so; new SS.
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leENrs FuR TEE MzEzL1GENcER
wAnxrs, EVANS q coeswELL, Charleston, 9. c.
JoHs I. SLoAN, jr., Columbia, S.. -,
N. Il, B Tom, General Agent.
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Washington News and Gossip.

We copy the following proceedings of Con-
gress from the Washington correspondence of
the New York World, under date May 9Th:
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-02-25
FROM ANNAPOLIS.
The Excursion 10 the Monarch.

ANNAPoLIs, Nd, Feb. 25.-The excursion party
from Washington to visit the iron-clad Monarch ar
rived on special train at 1890 O'Clock. Between
two and three hundred persons We're in the train,
among whom We're Secretary Robeson and other
members OF the Cabinet, Mr.. Thornton, British Min
lister, and other foreign diplomats several members
OF the Committee on Naval Affairs or the House OF
Representatives and other members of Congress-,
and the heads of the Naval Bureaus. The company
were received at the gate OF the Naval Academy
grounds by the officers OF the naval school and
company of Marines and afterwards by the mdship-
men on the parade grounds, where the cadets went
through battalion drill. They then visited the new
building of midshpmen's quarters, and afterwards
embarked on the steamers PhoX, Mercury, and
Trana for the Monarch, lying six miles out The
Monarch will proceed few miles down the Chesa-
peake with the party and practice her guns for the
benent Of the naval men.
Governor Bowie, with several members Of both
houses of the Maryland Legislature, accompanied
the party. ..
large number OF ladies are on board
The United States double-turreted monitor Tona-
wanda has steam up and proposes 10 accompany
the Monarch