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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-10-08

We take this occasion "a thank sHr
friends for past fnvors, and respects
niiy caIl their attention 10 our im-
mcnsc stock, which we are just receive
INK direct from the principal mRnu-
fncturcrs Of the North and West. pur-
chashing direct from nrst hands for
cash on the spot, and awaiting our
selves Of every advantage by shipping
Ia car loads under special contract.
and by our own labor almost freeing,
ourselves from store expenses. We
confident In our ability 90 offer 90 ON
friends and 10 the public generally mr.
Immense stock az better rates nm
moro uniformly low figures thnu ha
ever before been offered IN the interior
of Texas.
Az basis aud foundation OF our
business, we guarantee every article 60
be nv represented, or money refunded
M our expense OF transportation.
Our success IN business depends en-
tireIy upon establishing ~ wholesale
trade Ia Northern Texas, and we Only
ask fnir and impartial trial, ana n
close comparison OF uniform prices
With those or Shreveport, Galveston,
and New Orleans with frcights added.
ana we chcerr,'Iy abide by tho dcci-
sion OF the same.
GAHLISGTON, MARSALIS & GO.
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A BARGAIN.

Having determined TO move 10 my farm,
offer for sale one-half interest in the Drug
store Of 7. A. sayre Co., Opposite the
Crutchiield House,
.l,jda E.M. ApNE
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Homicide.

We are informed that negro named Nelson
Wright, was murdered on last Friday night
about four miles west Of Williamson, near
BeaSesdam Creek. It appears that 9 party Of
segfoes gathered around vhisEey wagon,
which was passing through Che nsighborhood,
and after indnlging freely In the liquor, some
difficulty arose among the party, aud general
aGfsy ensued, which resulted in che said Mel
aon Wright being stabbed in the back with 9
knife, which penetrated the region of the heart,
killing him almost instantly. 1t is alleged
that a negro named Robert Robinson inflicted
the wound upon the deceased. An inquest
was held upon the dead body Of Wright, under
e. Pinson, Esq, Trial Justice and acting as
Coroner, and verdict was rendered in accor-
dance with the facts already stated Robinson
made his. escape, and remained at large until
Tuesday morning, when he was arrested,
brought TO Anderson, and committed to Jail.
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Death of Rev. vi. H. Stratton.

The last number of the Southern Presbyterian
brings the announcement that Rev. Wallace
r. Stratton, of Baton Rouge, La, departed
this life on the 2lst of August, after short
Illness Mr.. Stratton was pastor of the Pres
byterian Church in this town for several years,
and was greatly beloved by the entire commu-
nity. We can fully endorse the tribute to his
memory, contained in the following extract
from the Presbyterian:
Brother stratton was the son of the venera.
bic Rev. James Stratton, of Jackson, La. Re.
ceiving a severe spinal injury when o child,
from the effects OF which he suffered through
his whole life, he mover knew she blessing Of
good health. His mind however, was remarks
bly, clear and active; and despite his physical
sufYefings he was most laborious, faithful and
successful minister Of the gospel. His theo-
logical studies were pursued at the Seminary
I'M Columbia. Completing his course at that
institution in the spring Of 1855, he was called
70 the pastorate Of the church at Anderson O.
r., in this State, where he remained about five
years. There his ministry was very successful,
and he greatly endeared himself to the people
of his charge and to- the entire community.
Leaving Anderson, he took charge Of the
church at Pass Christian, Miss, where he re.
NAMED but short time when he was called
to the church at Baton Rouge, La, and con-
tinued the faithful and beloved pastor Of that
church to the day Of his death. BE was a
man of cultivated intellect, a Christian Of
humble and ardent piety, and faithful and
consecrated minister of the gospel
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The West and the South.

A correspondent of the Augusta Chronicle
and Sentinel, writing from Chicago, expresses
an unqualified faith in the great scheme of
perfectfng railroad communication between
Chicago and the South Atlantic coast, end
thus intimates the progress now being made on
the Chicago end of the line:
It pleases me to see the interest which an
overture from the Northwest has awakened in
your section, and, above all, the manly candor
which your people exhibit. We are surely in
earnest; and although we have suffered by fire
quite as much as probably you have by war,
and can lily spare funds for any other purpose
than that Of rebuilding our city, nevertheless
we must have this projected Southern Trunk
Line of railway communication. tits neces-
sity, and must be pushed forward without de-
lay. We shalt certainly break ground this Fall
at the end Of the route, and get aueU Advanced
TO the Indiana State line this Winter, where we
meet the Delphi Road, which takes US to Indi-
annapolis. Enough has been subscribed and
pledged in this link to insure the building Of
the road, and as soon as We consolidate the
many links, our bonds will be taken and the
whole road built.
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Town Election.

The annual election for municipal officers Of
the town Of Anderson occurred on Monday
last, with the following result:
Iutendant-John r. Cochran.
Wardsns-Wm. McGakin, 7. J. WebbS S. NJ.
Psgg, and Berry Williams, colored.
At the same time vote was taken as to
whether the corporation shall or not subscribe
the SUM Of Fifty Thousand Dollars to the
capital stock Of any company that may be or
ganized to construct railroad from Anderson
to Augusta or Aiken, as may be deemed most
advisable, as an outlet for the Chicago and
South Atlantic Road, or any other line peae-
trating the mountains from the Northwest, or
as a separate and independent work. The
result of this vote is highly gratifying to the
friends of the proposed subscription, and re-
fleets the united sentiment of this community.
Two hundred and six (2o6) votes were cast
upon this question, and of this number 2os
we're "For Subscription" and only three
"Against Subscription" We send greetings
to our friends below, and would like to hear
Of similar action in other towns and cities
along either route. When the proper time
arrives. we entertain no doubts in regard to
Anderson County fully discharging its duty in
making a handsome subscription for like
purpose.
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For the anderson Mtelliqencer.

Mr.. EDITOR COL F. E. Harrison requests
me to correct some errors in my report of his
speech at Townville, which take pleasure in
doing. The portion of the ColonePs speech
which referred to the distances was made du-
ring shower of rain, when umbrellas were
raised all around me, and this must have occa-
stoned my misconception of his remarks on
that occasion. he says the distances should
have been, 70 miles from Walha!la to Peters
burg, and from Petersburg to Augusta should
have been AZ miles, making liz miles from
Walhalla to Augusta, and 142 miles from Clay
ton to Augusta, via Walhalla. He says he IiG iii
not say the distance from Walhalla to Clayton
would cost two million dollars, but that the
line proposed would cost two million dollars
less than the line by Clarksville.
am glad my attention was called to this
subject, and it gives me pleasure to make the
desired corrections. SPECTATOR.
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Letter from John j. Gresham, President Ma.
con Manufacturing Co.

]. P. REED, ANDERSON, S. C.-Dear Sir ::
In answer to your inquiry, will state that I
am not manufacturer, but have had some
knowledge of the workings of steam cotton
mill for the last twenty years. l have been
the president of the Macon Manufacturing Co.,
and though having nothing to do with the
workings of the mill, I have known all about
it. About 1850 there were eight or ten steam
mills put up in Georgia. J. am sorry to say
every one Of them failed except OURS. The
causes of their failure were, l. They cost more
than the subscribed capital, 2. They were badly
constructed and were not properly run Oy
efficient men. 8. They were badly located as
to fuel and transportation. These were, I think,
the main causes of their failure.
Our mill was well built.
We had excellent machinery fine goods,
and it has paid about 10 per cent before and
Since the war, with our old machinery and
costly fuel, we find it difficult to compete with
the Northern Mills.
We use wood for fuel, which costs us S4.00
per cord. We use five cords day.
Yours, &C.,
JOHN J. GRESHAM.
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Letter from Joel Smith, jr., Sur't. Eagle
Cotton Mills, Pittsburg, Pa.
EAGLE CorroN MILLS Co.,

EAGLE OOTION MILLS w., [
P1TTsBURG, Pa, January 3rd, 1872. !
O. J. P. REED, ANDERSON, S. C.-Dear Sir !:
Your letter of the 23rd December is received
and contents carefully noted. In reply, I will
say that have no knowledge of any printed
information of ''The comparative advantages
and disadvantages of steam and water as
motive power.
I have had considerable experience with
both, and am free to say that prefer steam,
for several reasons:
1st. You can locate your mill to better ad-
vantage. If you use water you must 60 where
it is, and if you get never falling stream you
will be very fortunate. Many of the large
steam engine to assist in time Of drouth, or OF
hard freezing in winter.
End. IF YOU use steam you can locate in or
near town, where you will be sure of sup
ply of hands to operate your machinery. In
winter you need steam for heating purposes,
and must have it, even if you use water as a
motive power.
3rd. The first cost of steam is much less.
The location must be very advantageous, or
the dam and other arrangements might cost
two or three times as much as steam.
It seems to me, the only question with you
is that Of economy. Have you cheap fuel
If so, would say, have steam by all means.
It is easily adapted; and, if managed by a
man that understands his business, will prove
entirely satisfactory.
You have many advantages that the mills
in other parts of the country do not enjoy, and
I can see no reason why cotton mill in your
place should not be eminently successful. Do
not make your capital lens than 100000.
Many enterprises of that kind fail because they
are too small to successfully compete with
larger ones. The general expenses of q small
mill are nearly as much as large one. =.
/ IF you succeed in raising thecapital, would
like to make few suggestions before you or
ganise. I have been through this business
twice, and know of some mistakes that have
been made.
Yours truly, &C.,
JOEL SMITH, Jr., sup't.
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Letter from President Cooke, Of the Danf0rtl
Locomotive and Machine Co., Paterson, n. j

Letter from President Cooke, OF the DanfOrth
Locomotive and Machine Co., Paterson, N. j..
OFFICE OF THE DANFoRTH LOCOMOTIVE
AND MACHINE COMPANY, PATERSON, :
January 8, 1872
J. P. REED, ANDERSON, S. C.--Dear Sir ::
We have your favor of the 23rd ult., and note
contents. In reply we have to say, 3 lbs OF coal
with good steam engine will give horse
power per hour. This is sufficient to drive
50 spindles and preparation equal! to ltb Of
coal for 10 spindles per hour This, for one
year, at 10 hours per day, would be 3,l2O lbs OF
coal, which, at So per ton, will give cost per
spindle for one year of 7S cents. Add for
wages of engineer, oil, waste, &C., 4 cents per
spindle, and we have total cost of 81 cents
per spindle for one year. One ton of coal is
equal to II cords of wood at So per cord, the
cost will be less, say 8cts per spindle, making
the cost of steam power, burning wood, "a
cents per spindle for one year, working 10
hours per day.
The cost of water power will depend on the
location. If you can get it for nothing, it will
be less than steam power; depending, however
upon the cost of dam, race-way, &c. With us
where water power costs from nine to eleven
hundred dollars per s4uare foot under head
and fall of % feet, the cost for power per spin
die is $1.4O per annum.
Some of the collateral advantages of steam
over water are less heavy gearing to get up
speed; more steady power steam for heating
and drying, making sizing, &C., beside you
can locate your mill anywhere, convenient to a
railroad or where it may best suit your con-
venience.
The advantages of water over steam are {:
simplicity of machinery; less care required in
its management and no more cost for running
long or short time.
With the above data, you can decide as to
the relative cost Of steam or water, where you
propose to locate your factory.
Respectfully yours, &C.,
JOHN COOKE, President.
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wing amongst other reasons. to wit:

lowing amongst other reasons, to wit:
1st. Experience throughout the United States
has shown that the sources of streams of this
class, as the swamps are cleaned up, cultivation
extended, and the hills and valleys exposed to
the rays of the sun and the action of the floods,
are gradually filled up and destroyed, until the
power afforded by them, ample at the outset, is
partially or wholly exhausted, and steam has
to be applied in aid of the water to propel the
machinery during great part Of each year.
This has been the case, as am advised, with a
large number of the mills in New England,
and in other parts of the United States.
End. Experience has proved that in broken
country like ours it is hardly possible to locate
machinery on streams Of this class out of the
reach of freshets, and the chances are that in
any season, and perhaps from season to season,
more may be lost by the destruction and delay
incident to great freshet than would supply
steam for an indefinite period
3rd. Water falls, suitable for manufacturing
purposes, are in this County almost invariably
situated so distant from railroad transportation,
which is indispensable to their success, that the
expense of wagoning would generally far ex-
ceed the cost of steam as the motive power.
Fourth, and most material. There is not an
inland stream of the class spoken of in this
county, and scarcely one in the hill country
of tie State, but by artificial distractions OF
one sort and another are in condition that
totally prohibits any attempt at the drainage
Of the adjacent swamps and margins AS a
consequence, low grounds, to more than ten
times the value of all the mills and machinery
in the County, and capable, if drained, of sup
plying bread Indefinitely to ten times our pop
ulation, are now flooded and rendered unfit for
cultivation. Instead of giving bread to our
population, whilst cultivating their hills III
cotton, and more than trebling the taxable
valne of our real estate, these undrained Lands.
have become and are persistently maintained
as generators and repositories of malarious
poisons, endangering the health and lives of
our people, and compelling them to abandon
the hitherto healthiest region of the world and
flee to the mountains for safety. This state of
things cannot continue. The legislative power
can, must and will correct it, as has been done
in Scotland and many other parts of the world.
These streams must be thoroughly opened from
their mouths to their sources, and all mills and
other machinery must give way to the inexora-
BILE necessity that demands che universal drain
age of our swamp lands. The "hand- writing
is upon the wall"-it will be done, and be-
lieve ere long. If this result is at all probable,
is it desirable to erect manufactures or mills on
the water courses? Had we not better put
them at once on the hills, near the towns and
railways, with view to their certain and con-
tinuing success?
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SHERIFF|S SALE,
TIE STATE OF SOTTH CAROLINA,
ANDERSON COUNTY.

ANULhSON SOUNTt.
IN THE PROBATE COURT.
Ellen F. Carter vs. Sara J. Gilmer, Elizabeth
NON, with the Will Innexed.-Petition for
DoaUer, Account, ReEf, &c.
DY. virtue Of an orer from W. W. Hum
ID phreys, Judge OF Probate, to me directed
in the above stated ca.s, I will expose to sale
on the FIRST MONDlY in OCTOBER next,
at Anderson Court Hose, the following Tracts
of Land, as the Real 1ltate of A. r. N. Gilmer,
deceased, to wit:
TRACt NO. 1,
Containing 105 acres, liore or less, situate in
Anderson County, o. DEVILS Fork Creek,
known as the Mill 1aact, bounding lands of
VIM. M. Buchanan, Afdrew Shearer, and 9TH
6rS.
TRAC NO. 2,
Containing 100 acres, pore or less, known as
the Home Place, bonding Tract No. l, VIM.
NJ. Buchanan Estate Of Rob't. Gilmer, de-
ceased, and others.
TRAer NO. 3,
Containing 16C acres, nlore or less, on the road
vile, near Providence Church, bounding lands
of Archibald SkeltonJ ohm Shearer and others.
TERMS OF SALE --One-third cash, the re-
nual instalments, serred by bond and ap-
proved security, togsher with a. mortgage Of
the premises, with Aterest from day of sale,
with the privilege d anticipating payment at
any time. Purchase to pay extra for all me-
cessary papers.
VIM. McGUKIN, Sheriff:
Sept II, 1873 10
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% The Cotton Crop.

The growing crop of cotton has deteriorated
largely in the past ten days, according to the
best information we can obtain, which is chiefly
owing to the uufavorable weather. The ex-
treInely hot days forced much Of the cotton
to OPEN nprematurely, and there is total abb
sence Of blooms, cutting short the top crop.
Rust has appeared in many localities, and
much damage is expected therefron. The
caterpillar has made its appearance in this
vicinity.
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Deaths.

We regret to announce the death of Maj.
George ". Rankin, which occurred at his
residence near Slabbown on Saturday last, after
brief illness, Of intermittent fever. Maj.
Rankin was a prominent and influential citi-
aen in his neighoorhood.
MIR. James 81. Land, of Rock Mills, died on
Friday night, and was buried with Masonic
honors at the Baptist graveyard, in this town
on Sunday morning. He was member OF
FuYman Ledge, No. ITO.
We hear Of several deaths among the colored
people of this vicinity, during the past week,
from the prevailing fever.
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gsg Postal cards are great convenience,
and we are sending out samples to number
of our subscribers. These missives are touch
ing and tenderly respectful, and embrace the
greatest question now before the American
people, namely, the propriety and necessity of
aquaring accounts with this Office. Prompt,
liberal and generous responses are confidently
expected.
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no OUR sUBsCRIBERs.

On and after the 1st of October next, we
propose to pay the postage upon all newspapers
sent from this Office to actual subscribers, who
have paid the subscription IN adea,,ce. AL
subscribers now in arrears are urged to take
advantage Of this proposition. by Forwarding
the amount of their respective dues prior to
the day mentioned: vntih the law is modified
or repealed, we win take pleasure in pre- pay
arrears, thereby hoping 10 establish the cash
system. in the matter of subscription: me
nroposed arrangement will prove beneficial to
Ann en- bscrihers. aF,d we are satisfied that its
Ssaeral a a adoption wilp mot bo injurious to our
Hnanees Remember, that for two dollars IN
odyance we will send the IateIhseaeer one year,
hostage paid.
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A VALUABLE FARM, two-thirds of
II which lies within the corporate limits of
the Town of Anderson. The Tract contains
100 acres, of which 20 acres are good bottom,
II acres in the woods, and the balance good
cotton and wheat land. On the place are new
Dwelling House, Stables, outbuildings, etc.
Also, good Spring, The location Is perfect
" healthy. For further particulars, apply at
this Office.
Sept II, 1878 10 I'm
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Presbytery Of South Carolina.

This body meets at Nazareth church, in
spartanburg County, on Thursday, 25th inst
Members of the Presbytery will be met with con-
veyance at the depot, near the residence of DR..
A. l.. Moore, on the Air Line Railroad, on
Thursday morning, and taken to the church
in time for the meeting.
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-ny- The Walhalla Courier records the death
of Mrs. Anna McFall, widow of the hate Sam
uel r. McFall, who fell in the battles around
Richmond. Mrs McFall had reached an ad-
yanced age, and had been greatly afflicted for
several years. She was a sister of Hr. John
Warnock, of this County, now lately deceased.
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sss The firm of w. F. Barr & Co. has been
dissolved, and is succeeded by Barr, Watson &
Co, thereby receiving strong addition 20 the
hitherto substantial firm in the admission OF
our friend, DR., D. S. Watson, as a partner
We wish them a proportienate increase OF
business.
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essr The Picksns pssatinsl, in recording the
deaths in;th;s County, says 'Mrs. Burriss, wife
ss Rev. Jacob Bnlriss, died very lately" This
Is an entire mistake, as Mrs. B. isin her usual
heatth. Our neighbor will please correct.
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s., salg. Mr.. r. A. King, who brought the first
ssale of cotton TO the Anderson market this
season, received 8 premium of $40 in gold from
Che purchaser, s. Bleckley, Esq.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,


dED1HoON COUNII.
By ". ". Humphreys, Esq, Probate Judge.
WHEREAS, John B. Watson made suit to
me to grant her Letters Of Administration on
the Estate and effects of Joseph L. Dawson, de-
ceased.
These are therefore to cite and admonish all
and singular the kindred and creditors of the
said Joseph L. Dawson, deceased, that they
be and appear before me in the Court of Pro-
bate, to be held at Anderson C. II. on Friday,
the 2eth day of September instant, after pubii-
cation hereof, at II o'clock in the forenoon, to
ministration should not be granted.
Given under my hand, this 10th day Of Sep
teulber, A. D. 1873.
W. W. HUMPHREYS,
Judgeof Probate.
Sept II, 1873 10
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ssF Anderson Grange, No. II, will meet on
sasurday next, and the members are urged to
attend promptly ut the usual hour.
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SHERIFF'S SALE,

SHEk4EES SALE.
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
ANDERSON COUNTY.
IN THE PRGBAIE COURT
Jephthah Watkins VS. Hester 4. Smith and
ethers.-Petiton IN Partition.
DY virtue of an orter from W. W. Hum
ID phreys, Esq. JUICE of Probate for An
derson County, to me directed, I will expose to
sale on the FIRST Monday in OCTOBER
next, at Anderson C. E, one-third interest in
one
TRACT e. LAND,
Containing 100 acres, more or less, situate in
Anderson County, bonding lands Of Charles
Welborn and others, Known as the Mill Tract,
being the interest of Bylis Watkins, deceased,
in the same.
TERMS OF SALE -One-third cash, the re-
naming two-thirds q credit of twelve
months, secured by hold and approved secu-
rity, together with a rnlrtgage of the premises,
with interest from day Of sale. Purchaser to.
pay extra for all Necessary papers.
VIM McGUKIN, Sheriff.
Sept IL, 1873 10