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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-08-03

DEATH OF EDMUND RuErT, JR.--The
Charleston Courier records the demise of Capt.
Edmund Rhett, jr, which occurred at Cordcs-
Vile, on the Savannah and Charleston Rail-
road, on Saturday morning last, 29tll of July,
in the Both year of his age. His remains were
carried to Charleston, and after the funeral
services at ST. Phillips Church. were inferred
at Magnolia on Sunday afternoon. We copy
from the Courier:
"The community were saddened on Saturday
last by the announcement of the death of this
we'll known and talented Charlestonian. For
many years he was associated in the editorial
management of the Mercury. His contrbu-
tions to that great political Journal were marked
by great vigor of style. One that is fresh in
our memoly, published in the spring of 1861,
upon the occasion of the killing of Jackson, at
Alexandria, Virginia, for hosting Confede-
rate flag in the presence of United States
troops, then preparing to invade Virginia, was
universally copied, and commented on as a
brilliant article.
"snce the war, Captain Rhett has lived in
retirement on and near the family plantation
on the Ashepoo where he has devoted himself
assiduously to growing rice. This involved
frequent exposure to the malarial influences of
that section, and is believed to have fastened
the disease under which he has suffered for
many years"
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fhe pickens Sentinel.

AS already announced in our columns, the
first number of this new Journal appeared last
week. Although issued under disadvantages,
this initial number bears evidence of future
success. Its editorials arc pungent, lively and
well-written, and manifest an earnest DISPOSE
ton to battle strongly for tho true interests of
this State and section, and especially in all that
concerns the welfare of Pickens county. We
trust that the inhabitants Of that county will
duly appreciate the labors of our young cotem-
sporary, and'award'a a generous support to the
enterprise. Only in this way can it grow and
prosper, and render useful service to its patrons.
Messrs. J. R. Holcombe & Co. are the editors
and proprietors of the Sentinel. Terms, s1.5O
per annum.
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For the anderson Mtelliqencer.

The citizens of the lower part of Anderson
county held meeting at Honea Path on the
26th of July, to consider the subject OF form
ing new county out of portions of Anderson,
Abbeville, Laurens and Greenville.
On motion, R. n. Wright was unanimously
called to the CHAIR and Geo. NJ. McDavid re-
quested to act as Secretary.
The chairman stated that the object of the
meeting was to create committee to ascertain
how much territory is necessary to part of
from Anderson county, and to designate tue
points and boundaries of the same.
On motion Of j. Z. Mccullough, commit
tee of five was appointed for the above pur-
pose consisting of R. N. Wright, Esq, DR.. w.
G. Brown, NJ. E. Mitchell, Maj. g. w. Cox and
Geo. N. McDavid, and requested to report at
Honea Path on Thursday, the 18th of August
next.
1t was suggested that committees from Abb
bevills and Laurens be appointed for the same
purpose, and requested to meet at q general
meeting of all the committees to be held at
Honea Path on the 18th August next.
On motion of D. S. Mccullough, it was
agreed to hate these proceedings published in
the Anderson, Abbeville, Laurcns and Green
vile papers.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
R. N. WRIGHT, Chm'h.
GEO. NJ. McDAvID, Sec.
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The Drought.

The crops in this section are suffering in
tensely from the hot dry weather. Until two
or three weeks ago, the prospect was generally
favorable for corn and cotton, but the most
gloomy apprehensions exist to-day. Wheat
turned out poorly, the oat crop was effectually
ruined by rust, and now the corn crop is likely
to be shortened amazingly, while cotton is not
thriving at all, in consequence of the cool
nights in July succeeding the excessive rains
of June. As we write "wednesday there is
not the slightest prospect of rain, although the
weather prophets are predicting showers this
afternoon.
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Meetinq ofDirectors of the Air Line Rail-
road.

It was announced last week that survey
was being made from the Savannah River to
the town of Greenyille, under the direction OF
Mai. Thomas B. Lee, and at the instance OF the
citizens of Anderson. On Saturday last, the
corps of engineers reached this place, and we
learn that the survey resultedin shortening the
distance about three miles from therecent sur
pey of the corps under Capt. Sage The latter,
we are Informed; made the distance fifteen miles
from the River to the Pendleton Road, in the
suburbs of this town. The survey of Maj. Lee
fixed the distance at twelve miles, and upon a
route equally as good, if not more practicable.
This result was highly satisfactory to our citi-
zens, as might be expected, and further develop
ments of the survey to Greenville were conf
dently relied upon to demonstrate the great
haste and want of thorough exploration of the
recent survey made by order of the Railroad
authorities. But in these just expectations our
people were doomed to disappointment, as the
news was received on Saturday afternoon that
tbe Board of Directors would meet in Colum-
tia on Tuesday morning, lst of August, for the
purpose OF. locating the route between "feen-
Vile and Gainesville. This intelligence was
unexpected, and. caused many surmises as to its
probable meaning. Of course, as the survey
under Mai. Lee was intended,to affect the de-
cision of this very question, the corps of en-
p;neers was disbanded upon the receipt OF the
information, as it was useless to continue any
further examination of the route at this time
and for the purpose stated. Messrs. j. w.
Harrison and J. P. Reed as members of the
Board, were summonedto attend the meeting,
and left on Monday morning for that purpose.
They we're accompanied by Maj. Lee, and
Mcssrs. ]. s. Murray, A. 7. Broyles and B. F.
Whitner-the three last named as commission
ers on the part of the town, to urge the claims
of the route by Anderson. The meeting did
not take place until yesterday morning, how
ever, as we have been informed, and too late
for. the result of the meeting to appear in this
issue.
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Exhibition of the Anderson High School

On Thursday night last, according to pre-
vious announcement, the Exhibition of the
Anderson High School took place at the Uni
versity Chapel, in the presence of large num-
Der of ladies and gentlemen, from town and
country. The exercises occupied about four
hours, and embraced original speeches, prose and
poetieal extracts, amusing and interesting dia-
logues &c. The unanimous verdict of the au-
diencs was highly complimentary to the Prin-
cipal, Mr.. w. ]. Ligon, and quite fattering to
the pupils. The pains-taking, earnest applica-
ton of the teacher anGscholar was made man
ifest in every portion of the programme. We
cannot discriminate for or against any of the
pupils, where it was the rule for every one to
be perfect as possible in the position assigned.
A laudable spirit of generous emulation and
rivalry pervaded the entire school, and the
beautiful order and harmony among them at
tested the wholesome discipline enforced and
practiced. Tie arrangements, too, were such
as contributed to the pleasure and qualification
of the evenings entertainment, and showed
thoughtfuness and care on the part OF the
Principal, who deserves many thanks from the
community in general for afording delightful,
attractive evening The audience was unusu-
ally well-behayed,. and it is not common IN
these times for large asssmblages to merit this
distinction. Altogether, the Exhibition was
gratifying success, and reflected credit upon all
concerned, especially upon the thorough system
OF instruction practiced in the Anderson High
School. In this light we look forward to ben
e6cial results in the advancement of this insti-
tuition, and every friend of education will re-
joice with us in the progress and prosperity OF
the cause in our midst.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-08-03

BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION
The Baptist Sunday School Convention for
South Carolina met at Sumter on Thursday,
July 20. A number of delegates-lay and
clerical-were in attendance. Rev. w. d. Rice
was elected president; Rev. ]. o. b. Dargan,
ID. d., vice president; Rev. O. F. Gregory, cor
responding secretary; Rev. j. +. Buist record
ing secretary, and Dr. w. 3. Rice, treasurer.
Interesting essays were read, followed by dis
cussions on the subjects under consideration.
Mass meetings were held, addresses delivered,
and sermons preached in the several churches
on the Sabbath. Altogether the exercises were
interesting, instructive and eaifying The next
convention is to meet on the Thursday before
lhe fourth Sunday Of July, lS72.
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GEO. NJ. McDAv1D, Sec.
For the Anderson Mtelligsncer.

In accordance with the requirements of an
Act of the Legislature, portion of the citi-
zens of Martin School District met at p. Clink-
scales Mill on Saturday, June 24th, at 12
o'clock m, Rev. Mike MCGEE was called ..c
the chair and G, c. Reid requested to act as
Clerk. Mr.. MCGEE, on taking the Chair, read
a portion of the said Act, and stated the object
Of the meeting; and urged upon the voters
present the Importance of common schools, and
of making a special levy upon their property
for that purpose.
The meeting being now organized, on mo-
ton of DR.. Jasper Browne, it was agreed that
the vote of the meeting be taken viro eoce.
The following preamble and resolutions were
offered by c. G. Reid, voted upon separately
and adopted as wholes
WHEREAS, the Legislature of South Carroll
ma did, at its last regular session, make an ap-
preparation of S150,O00 out of the revenue Of
the State for common school purposes, making
provision that each School District in the State
shall receive its pro rata share of said appro-
priation whenever the legal voters thereof shall
comply with the requirements of the Act; AND
WHEREAS, the said Act requires that the in
habitants of each School District shall meet
annually on the oath of June, and there vote
for the raising of an additional amount by tax
alton for school proposes before they shall be
entitled to receive their pro rata share OF said
appropriation AND WHEREAS, we deem the
education of all classes of our people of the
most vital importance to the future prosperity
of our country, religiously and politically.
Therefore
Resoired, By the legal voters Of Martin
School District, in district meeting assembled,
that in order to comply with the above men,
toned Act of the Legislature, and to promote
the educational interest of our community, that
We hereby agree to special 1ry of Ave cents
on the one hundred dollars worth of our prop
erty for common school purposes.
Resolrcd, That we heartily endorse the ac-
ton and recommendations of the Trustees
Convention, held at Anderson G. Fl. on the
10th inst, and do hereby instruct our District
Board of Trustees to carry out the rccommen-
dations and intentions of said Convention in
the management of the common schools and
school fund of this District
Rcsolred, That a copy of these resolutions be
served upon the County School Commissioners
and County Treasurer of Anderson County,
and that copy, together with the proceedings
of this meeting, be placed in the hands of the
editor of our County newspaper for publica-
ton.
There being no further business, the meeting
adjourned, to meet again at the call of the
Chairman.
MIKE MCGEE, Chm'n.
C. C. REID, Clerk.
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Explosion of Ferry Boat and Fearful Loss
of Life.

New YORK, July 9O.-The Staten Island
ferry boat Westfeld, crowded with passengers,
exploded her boiler at 1.20, to-day, in the slip
at Whitehall street. The conclusion was ter
rife, shattering the forward part of the boat
and killing a great number of people. The
hurricane deck was thrown clear overheard
and large number of persons fell into the
water and were drowned. The entire number
of lost is supposed to be $50.
New YORK, July 31.-Thousands of people
are congrcgated around Bellevue Hospital this
morning, eager to hear something of their
friends, supposed to be killed or injured by
yesterdays explosion, and a large force of po-
lice is engaged in preserving order amid the
general rush and excitement of the occasion.
Of the forty dead bodies brought to Bellevue
Hospital yesterday, twenty have already been
removed by friends for interment. Of the
bodies still at the hospital several have beer
recognized and will be removed to-day. In the
Morguc are eleven victims of the explosion
vet unrecognized On one slab are the bodies
of a woman and two children; on another
slab, those of woman and child and on an
other that of q woman; there are five bodies
of men. Most of the bodies present a fright
full appearance--for in addition to the fact that
they are much swollen and the features distor-
ted by water, they have, in most cases. been
terribly scaldcd. Since early this morning, a
regular stream of people has been passing in
solemn file in and out of the Morgue-either
from curiosity to witness the awful spectacle Of
the unrccognizcd dead lying there, or with
painful interest, trying and yet fearful of re-
cognizing among the yet unknown victims the
features of relative or friend. There are
about sixty injured victims of the explosion in
the wards at bellevue Hospital. The surgeons
state that at least half of them are beyond re-
covcry.
LArER-Thc deaths thus fur reach 50; in
iurcd 142 The unfortunate boat Westficld at
tracts largS crowds to where she lies moored at
the foot of East Thirteenth street, in charge of
Coroner Young. All human remains, bits of
clothing, &c. have been removed by the fire.
men to the AIorgue. The force of the explo-
sion was upward, blowing away the main deck,
cabin deck and hurricane deck, in almost
straight line across and little forward of the
centre of the boat. The bulwarks forward
were blown away. and metal shade around the
funnel lies crumplcd like paper on the bow.
Iron pipe an inch thick, joined to the steam
supply chest, was torn away like cloth, and
hurled against the side Of the boat The wa
ter tanks were thrown backward towards the
stern considerable distance The after part
of the cabin is comparatively uninjurcd.
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The Blue RIDGE Railroad.

Some weeks ago, it was announced in these
columns that arrangements were then progress
ing for an effective programme looking to the
early completion of this great enterprise, Sc
long cherished by the people Of this State
Fhe consummation of these arrangements j:
now made public. The State stock in the Blue
Ridge Railroad has been purchased by an asso
citation of gentlemen, embracing leading citi
zens and influential capitalists Of this State
together with persons of ample means and
influence in New York. This stock has been
transferred upon the condition that the State
shall be protected from boss upon the 100000
guaranteed bonds, and that the road shall be
completed within five years from the date OF
transfer. The sum agreed to be paid for the
stock is merely nominal, it is true, but the new
company amply reimburses the State by afford
ing protection from any loss upon the State
guarantee, and by the rapid completion of the
enterprise. Besides, it is agreed that the State
shall receive $4,000 per annum for five years
after the completion of the Road, as further
payment for the stock now transferred. We
are not at liberty, perhaps, to mention the
Names Of gentlemen forming this new company,
but we can assure the public that many of our
most honored and respected citizens are inclu-
ded in this combination of capital and infu-
ence, as will be acknowledged when the transfer
is entirely made, and their names are given to
the world.
The plan for the completion of the Road is
to change the gauge to three feet, and surveys
will be commenced without delay to make the
contemplated alteration. 1t is believed that
the marrow gauge" as it is termed, will an
swer every purpose for the most extensive bus
mess and traffic ever claimed for this Road.
The subject has been thoroughly matured, and
all the sources of information exhaustively
explored, with view to the proposed change.
The facilities for meeting the demands Of trade
and commerce are confidently expected to
prove adequate under the narrow-gauge system,
while the lessened expenses of construction,
and the low cost of operating the Road when
completed, afford the strongest inducements
for trial of this system, which is attracting
so much attention throughout the civilized
globe. In proof of the assertion that this plan
has been carefully considered, we will state
that Col. James P. Low, Chief Engineer of the
Blue Ridge Railroad, has in press an elaborate
report on the subject of narrow gauge railways,
in which the system is thoroughly discussed,
and its merits and dement's explained The
adaptation of the thyee-foot gauge to the wants
commerce in this State is reduced to an abso-
lutte certainty by facts and figures The report
will likewise contain valuable information and
interesting statistics concerning the Blue Ridge
Railroad, and we shall look for its publication
with anxiety.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-08-03

"THE TH1EvING CARrEr-BAGGERs. MIR.
Grcclcy's appropriate epithet for the impccu-
nious loyalists is followed singularly enough
by ficrccr denunciation Of these precious har-
pies in the Springfield Mass. Republican.
The truthfulness of the picture is too lamenta-
bic, but pity It's, It's true:
'Thcy arc doing more harm to the country
to-day than the locust or CATERPILLAR or any
other kindred pest. They are teaching the
less intelligent and discriminating Southcrncrs
to despise and hate the Northern people more
heartily than ever; they arc dcbauching the
freedmen; they arc bringing disgrace upon the
great Republican party and upon the National
Government. That their rapacity is Unsuitable,
and that they steal every penny they can lay
their hands on, are comparatively trivial counts
in the Indictment against thcm Yet this con-
slant plundering is q very serious matter to tho
communities which are plundered 1t means
increased Indebtedness and heavier taxation.
1t is just such rascalty that is making the
name of Republican stencil in the Southern
States, and bringing suspicion and cnmity
upon honest immigrants. And matters will
not mend much so long as needy and greedy
adventures are appointed to responsible Fcdc-
ral Offices, and fcllowshippcd by Northern Re-
publicans on the floor of Congress"
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The Port Royal Railroad.

This company has been recently reorganizet
in New York, with Mr.. VIM. Appleton as Pres
ident. The firm of Appleton & Co., the well
known publishers, has obtained leading in
tcrcst in, the Road, which will be pushed for
ward to an early completion. Hon. James B
Campbell, of Charleston, is said to be the only
member OF the new company from South Caro-
linn
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corroS STATES MECHANICS AND AoR1cu1-

CorroS STATES MECHANICS AND AGR1cuL-
TURAD FA1R.-We are under obligations to
DR.. Wm. II. Tutt, President of the Cotton
States Fair Association, Augusta, Ga, for the
annual premium list. The next Fair will
commence on the 31st of October, and from the
extensive list Of premiums and other attractive
features, bids fair to exceed in brilliancy and
magnitude the first grand effort last year. We
copy from the circular of the President:
"Our exhibition this year will be on q much
more extensive scale than that of 1870. We
are prepared with the best arranged and most
beautiful fair grounds in the South, to offer to
visitors and exhibitors all possible inducements
for instruction and display. Our object is to
establish our association as cotton States ip'
stituton-not confined to any section i'll its
aims-and for this purpose VIC are substantial
ly aided and sustainedby the capitalists, agriii
culturists and manufacturers of our section"
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ANDERSON c. H.. S. c.
THURSDAY MORNING, AUG. 8, 1871.
n@ Premium lists of the State Agricultural
and Mechanical Society can be procured, to a
limited extent, by applying at this Office

ng- The returns of personal property are to
be made to the County Auditor on or before
the 18th day of this month. Every one should
observe this requirement and make their re-
turns promptly, as the law compels the Audi
tor to add fifty per cent. to last years assess
ment of every delinquent.
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The GREATEST RAILROAD FEAT ON RE-
GORDON Sunday, July 23d, a change in the
gauge of the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad was
effected Throughout the entire length of the
road, from Cincinnati to st. Louis, distance
of $40 miles, in eight hours. Between daybreak
and noon, on Sunday morning, the rails were all
torn from their chairs, lifted from the cross
ties, placed upon the new chairs provided for
them, and firmly spiked down. 1t was an off
day and no traffic ca was M nterupet a
forehand. New engines and new rolling stock
had been provided, and on Monday morning
business went on, on new gauge, with new
equipment, as if no great revolution had taken
place.
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pERsoSAn:-Maj. J, W. Hill, travelling
ooent of the Atlanta (Ga.l Daily Sun, honored
ns with call on Monday evening last He
:.;.ad 49, .n;. sect;ouin the interest of the admra-
.ns s Hon Alexander II. Stephens is the politi-
cal editor.
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An alarm of fire occurred at the residence
of Henry Kaufman, in Walhalla, on Sunday
night last. The flames were quickly subdued,
and little damage done. 1t was the work Of
an inccudiary
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-01-28

A horrible murder ives committed In ii.
tusville, at an early hour this morning, the
victim being Mr. James s. wisnor, . quie,
and peaceahie citizen Of that city, and the
ofject evidently bel ug plunder CO the VIC
Tins pockets were turned inside out. The
body was discovered lying in the snow ai
In" south end of the Franklin street bridge
which crosses Oil Geek, the head lying in a
pooI Of CONCEALED blood. The exuitemen,
over this horrible crime runs high in tina,
city, and we understand that up 10 noon 10
day five men have been arrested on suspic-
ion OF being concerned in The murder. The
authorities are using every means 10 their
power to ferret on. the perpetrators Of tbis
dark and bloody crime.