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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1873-12-25
The CRANES and Immiuratlon.

The following resolution was adopted by
Anderson Grange, No. II, at meeting held
OH Saturday last, to wit:
Resolrcd That committee Of three be ap-
pointed to procure all the information they can
in reference to the practcability of the intro
duction of immigrants into this section Of the
country, and report at the next meeting of the
Grange.
Messrs. B. F. Whtner w. w. Humphreys
and j. W. Norris were appointed as the CON-
mittee under the foregoing resolution, and we
have no doubt that these gentlemen will make
valuable and interesting report As the rep
rcsentativesoof the farming community, the
Oranges are particularly qualified to discuss the
matter of immigration, from practical stand
point. With their aid and cooperation in the
movements recently inaugurated to bring i'm
migrants to this section, the tendency will be
to Increase the public interest in this subject
and enhance the prospect of making it Sue
cecs
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HYMENEAL.

MARRIED, On Tuesday evening, December
10Th, at the residence of the brides mother,
near Townville, S. c., by Rev. MIR. Crymes,
Mr. WILLIAM n. ALEXANDER and Miss
MARIA l.: LEDBETTER, only, daughter of
Mrs. L. l.. Ledbetter, both of Anderson.
At Orrville, S. c., OH the 18th of December,
1873. by Rev. 4: II: Reid, assisted by ReX: j:
d. Burkhoad, Mr.. JAMES L. ANDERSON, of
Talladega, Ala, and Miss AUGUSTA V. AN
DERSON, youngest daughter OF Mrs. Mary D.
Anderson.
On Wednesday evening, December 18th, at
tho baptist Church in this town, by HeY; i,nn y; M
STA ID. COPELAND, all Of Anderson.
On Tuesday evening, December 2S 1873, a. at
the residence Of the brides father. by Rev j. 5.
Murray, Mr.. T.. n. CASIl1NE and Miss A. O..
FAINT, daughter of o. II. =. FAINT, Esq, all of
Anderson.
In Marion Street Church, Columbia, S. c.,
Tuesday, November 18th, 1873, by Rey: Sid
II. Browne, Mr.. II. B.ASCOM BROWNE and
Miss MOLLIE NJ. MOODY.
On Wednesday, December 18th, st tho resi-
flcuce of the officiating minister by Rev. John
Lcavcll, Mr.. ALBERT a. JEFt'ElfS and NJ ss
FANNIE NJ. MOORE, all Of Anderson County.
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Tribute Of Respect.

WHEREAS, God in his infinite wisdom and
goodness, has seen fit to remove from our
midst, on the 8th Of Nov, our devoted sister,
MARY SUSANNAH FLOYD, wife of Jno. S.
Floyd and whilst our hearts are filled with
grief at our irreparable loss, and whilst We
humbly bow our heads and acknowledge the
will Of God, yet it becomes us as Patrons to
give some faint expression of the great love we
bore to her, and to show the respect which her
many virtues and good qualities OF heart conf
manded of US. Therefore, be it resolved,
lst. That in the death of our sister, (who has
been taken away from us in the meridian Of
life) Belmont Grange has lost useful and
much loved officer and member.
I'd. That we tender our most sincere and
heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved husband
and motherless children, and fervently hope
and pray that merciful Providence will ten
derly guide them in this their sad trial.
Sd. That page be dedicated in our Minutes
to her memory, and that copies of these resolu-
tions be published in our County papers, and
that a copy be presented to the family Of our
late sister.
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Surrender of the VirGinius.

The steamer Vi7ginius was formally surren-
dcrcd by Spain to the United States authorities
on the 10th inst. The surrender took place in
the port of Bahia Honda, on the northern coast
of Cuba, about sixty miles west of Havana, in
accordance with the arrangements made be-
tween Secretary Fish and Admiral Polo. The
United States government insisted that the
Virginus should be given into its possession
at Cuban port, and the Spanish authorities
decided, under all the circumstances, that Ba-
hia Honda was the most suitable place at which
the surrender could be made. The ceremonies
connected with the transfer were entirely unos-
tentatious, there being no salute or other evil
dence of glorihcaton over the event.
The surviving crew and passengers of the
Virginius, who remained at Santiago de Cuba,
were also released by the Spanish authorities,
and placed aboard an American vessel, by
which they will be carried 10 New York. The
consummation of these arrangements takes
away the active interest in the proceedings
connected with the Virginius, now famous in
history, and leaves to diplomacy the final ad-
iustment of the difficulties growing out of its
capture. We congratulate the country that
there is now scarcely any probability of further
serious trouble between Spain and the United
States, and that all angry elements are elimi
mated from the controversy.
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Another Cuban Expedition.

The Baltimore correspondent of the New
York Herald gives notice of another expedl'
tion on foot in aid of the Cuban insurgents.
The steamship Edgar Stuart, which has been
lying in idleness and solitude at one OF the
Baltimore wharves since February last, is being
fitted up for another expedition to the island
This vessel has made three successful trips to
the island with men and materials of war for
the patriot army, and is the last of the ships
! employed by the Cubans for that purpose. She
was originally built as pleasure yacht, and
was purchased at New London, Conn.,, in
March, 1872. As she can run her sixteen
knots an hour with the greatest ease, the officers
are sanguine of being able to land their cargo
which will embrace arms, ammunition and a
great variety of war material, besides mum
Der of recruits for the Cuban army. 1t is hoped
to avoid any violation of the neutrality laws Of
the United States, by obtaining clearance in
the usual manner, with an ostensble purpose
of sailing for foreign port, other than upon
the coast of Cuba. Once securing fail
chance of getting to sea, the vessel will at
tempt blockade running to effect the real object
of the voyage. Whether the United States
authorities will exercise greater caution thar
heretofore, in regard to clearing vessels known
to be in the service of the Cubans, remains tt
be seen. With these disclosures made in ad
vance of the expedition, there would appear te
| be greater difficulties in the way of securing 8
clearance from the proper authorities, but the
ease and facility with which these expeditions
get around the officials warrant the expecta
tion that this will likewise prove successful.
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Pardoned by the President.

The President has pardoned Samuel G.
Brown, of York County, one of the alleged
Ku Klux, who was convicted in Columbia two
years ago, and sentenced to five years impris-
onnent in the Albany Peuitentiary. MIR
Brown is an old man, and strenuous cxertions
have been made for his release by influential
persons, among them Ex-Gov. Seymour, OF
New York. The President has also pardoned
Robert higgins, of South Carolina, who was
convicted at the same time for similar offences,
and sentenced to five years Imprisonment
We believe that Mr.. higgins likewise halls
from York County.
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Act to Encourage Manufactures.

The act to aid and encourage manufactures
has been approved by the Governor. The cor
respondent of the Charleston Ners aad Courier
furnishes the annexed summary of the act, as
it was finally passed; 49,
The first section of the act provides that tor
the purpose of inducing investment OF capita'
in manufactures of cotton and .woolen fabrics,
paper, iron and lime, and agricultural! lmpie-
ments, all parties engaged in such business
shall be entitled to receive annually from the
State Treasury a sum equal in amount to the
aggregate of the State taxes upon the capita!
50 employed, except the two mills for school
purposes The amount Of the rebate is to be
fixed by the comptroller-general from the tax
returns and is to be repaid upon the warrant of
the comptroller. Section provides that it
shall be the duty of the county treasurer and
of the treasurers of all municipal corporations
to pay to the individual or associations engaged
in the manufactures named in the first section
an amount equal to their county or their muni-
cipal taxes, upon the capital so invested. Sec
tion provides that the act shall apply only to
investments to be made hereafter, and shall
not operate until satisfactory proof be CIV
en- to the mptroller-general that the
capital or property for which the benefits OF
the act are sought to be obtained had been ac-
tually employed ia this State i'll the classes of
industry named; provided that nothing herein
contained shall apply to enterprises of the
specified character which have been commenced
within the last twelve months; provided fur
ther, that nothing in this ac: contained shall
be so construed as to exempt from taxation the
land upon which said factories are erected
Section i provides that the manufacturing en-
terprises enumerated in the foregoing sections
of the bill, which have been completed since
the first day of January, 1872, or any improve
ments made or added to any that were built at
the time of the date mentioned, and all vessels
of one hundred tons measurement or upwards,
built or owned within this State, shall be enti-
tied to the benefits of the act. There is no
term of years mentioned in the act, which is TO
remain in force until it is repealed.
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PATRONS OF HUsBANDRY.-At a meeting

PATRONS OF HUsBANDRY.-At meeting
of Anderson Grange, No. II, held on Saturday
last, the following officers were elected to serve
the ensuing year, viz: B. F. Whitner. Worthy
Master; j. w. Norris, Overseer; James a.
Hoyt, Lecturer; w. A. McFall, Chaplain !;
George w. Miller, Steward; T. K. Norris,
Assistant Steward John w. Thompson,
Treasurer; W. w. Humphreys. Secretary i;
Mrs. J. w. Norris, Ceres; Mrs P. K. Norris,
Pomona Mrs C. S. Mattison, Flora; Mrs. G.
w. Miller, Lady Assistant Steward; John
Cinkscales, Gate Keeper. The installation of
the above officers will take place on Friday,
End of January, 1874.
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A Merry Christmas.

Every child gteefully halls the coming Of
Christmas, and every parent should rejoice at
the opportunity of making his domestic circle
bright and happy, now the joeund season is at
hand. Lesoue and d~ail chase away the shadows
that would darken around us, and seek to dis
sspate the gloom Of sosrowfas year, fast dying
away With its own nioarnfiA cadence. Let
heavens, ,purest7 light and Coy fat the hearts OF
rearfKs siin-stricken CHILDREN, and the resplepp-
dent Blaze from That serene Light which shone
,Io, over Bethlehem more than eighteen, centuries
ago; sink deep into the innerrsost soul OF man
Kind while reHecting upon the life and lmmor-
tality prefgured in the coming Of the promised
Messiah. .Aswe hear those sacred words, tiuged
swith immortal glory, "Peace on earth, good
evil. to met" !" toiling millions will cast aside
their burdens and occupations Of life, and JOIN
in. the gladstone refrain, that Christmas tide is
here again. The worlds mourners, whose
hearts have been lacerated by affections hand,
will catch the sweet notes of consolation, and
: lift their voices in praise of Him, who bears
the freighted messages of a Fathers love and
goodness. Poverty's tears will be dried up,
and the gentle touch of charity will enkIndle
gratitude for the rich blessings, which are as
universal as she dews of the morning. The
fires burn brighter as friends draw near each
other around them, and the years sweetest joys
are crowded into the brief hours of this holy
day. The palace and the howell; the ignorant
and the learned; the gay groups OF freshened
Youths, unmindful of lfe's thorny pathways,
and. the saddened hearts now bleeding from
the grief all too. recent in their experience;
the careless prattling child, exempt from any
knowledge of the worlds ways, and the stern
man of business, deeply embedded in its ankle
ties and perplexing cares! Te each and every
one, from every rank and station of life. this
iday brings memories and hopes-aye, awakens
-reconections of the Long Ago, when happiness
seemed Just within grasp of the seeker, or
throws athwart the sky of an untried future
the, glamour of joyous anticipation /! Yet, in
this time of mingled praise and thanksgiving,
we are to- forget the past and forego the future,
while the present demands the brightest smiles
and most earnest gratitude for undeseryed
blessing and comforts. As the golden bells
ring out the glad anthems Of Christmas, and
the children Of every cline send up their Of
terings of praise, we extend to every reader the
Eight hand of genuine friendship and good
cheer, beseeching all TO remember that this is
aday, above every other in the calender, when
the ministeriug angels of Charity will look for
-
the touch of nature, which makes the world
akin; and thata free and willing gift to the
poor and needy in Our midst will bring its
Blessings after many days to the giver. With
an earnest wish that happiness and plenty may
reign at every 6reside, we invoke the blessing
of Him whose natal day is celebrated, and
TO one and all express the hope for A Merry,
Merry Christmas
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Farmers, Read This!
BLACKS
Improved Fertilizer !

WE invite the attention of Farmers to the
w cheapness and excellence of Blacks
IMPROVED FERTILIZER. 1t can be made
OH the farm, by any sensible man, at a cost of
$40 PER TON,
and we warrant it to give satisfaction. 1t will
mature crop as early as the best Guano,
which is 80 expensive that the farmer frequent
ly has nothing left after paying for 1t. me
certificates given ustby those who have used 1t
warrant us in presenting it to the public, not
as an untried experiment. but as T. t1RsT-CLASs
FERTILIzER, as witness inc 1olio"Aie'
Certificate of DR.. ". c. Brown, Of Belton.
thereby certify that used six tons of Blacks
Imrroyed Fertilizer this year. find it to be
an excellent and cheap Fcrtlllzer, and would
advise all nv friends to give it trial, and
think they will not regret it. expect to use
ABOUT ni'oe" ''''' ". c. BROWN.
Doc 10, 1878.
Certificate of Col. Joh, Martin, Of anderson Co.
take pleasure in saying that have made
and used Blacks Improved Fertilizer on my
corn and cotton this year. The corn grew or
as fast as any l ever had. My cotton was fine.
I used Etiwan Guano i'll the same field, and tho
cotton nlanurcd with Blacks Improved Fer
tilizer was fully equal in every respect to that
manurcd with the Itiwan. The cotton mannred
with the Fertilizer opened sooner than the
other. Some of my neighbors examined my
crop, and said the Fertilizer beats tho Guanoa
0''' ''''' '"'' y "'' ' JOHN MARTIN.
Storeville, S. c., Dec. Is 1873.
SEQ our Agents, or address us by letter or in
person.
BLACKS IMPROVED FERTILIZER R: IIII.,i: CO.,
Dec IS, 1873 -
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HYMENEAL.-The niche always occupied by
marriage notices continues to bring its story OF
plightcd love and affection. In to-day's issue
there are quite number of marriages recorded,
and to several of the couples we are indebted
for bountifu supplies of elegant cake. We
can heartily wish them all an unending expert
ence of felicity and happiness, undmmed by
the corroding cares of Time, and frightened
with fresher and newer awakenings to each
others intrinsic worth rs husband or wife.
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FancV Ride.

The fun-loving characters OF our town are
determined to afford some amusement fol
Christmas, and have resolved to unite in a
fancy ride, which takes place to-day Thurs.
day. at - o'clock, precisely. Of course, the
whole town will be on the qui rire at this an,
nouncemcnt, and will desire to witness the
grotesquc parade. A prominent character will
deliver scientific lecture on the public square
during the narade
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Cheap TRANSFORMATION.

This subject has lately been discussed at
great length by the people and the press, es-
pecially in the West and Northwest, and has
attracted considerable attention in the South.
The United States Senate last winter appoint
ed Transportation Committee, which has
visited the principal cities of the North during
the recess, and this week it is proposed to visit
Atlanta, Ca, where they will continue the ex-
animation of the subjects referred to them, and
then proceed to New Orleans and Mobile.
Whatever recommendations they will make
to Congress, will have great effect in shaping
the action of the government in favor of rap
id aud cheap transportation between the differ
ent sections, whether it be more thorough and
effective system of railways, or the consumma'
ton of interior lines of communication by
water, as the most feasible, economical and
practicable. We look upon the action of the
Senate Committee as an important feature in
future legislation, which will certainly take
definite shape during the present session OF
Congress.
Recently, there has been considerable agita-
ton of this subject among the Southern and
Western members, and it is intended to bring
about thorough understanding between the
representatives of these sections, in order to
check the growing power aud monopoly of the
great lines of water and railway communica-
ton centreing in the Northern cities. A meet
ing was lately held in Washington on this SUBJ
iect, and there is a call being numerously signed
by members of Congress, looking to more
perfect union of the Northwest and the South,
for the purpose of uniting these sections on the
question of cheap transportation from the West
to the Atlantic seaboard. 1t is proposed to
hold another meeting after the holidays, when
an effort will be made to agree upon measures
for the common good of their constituents.
A gentleman of this town has received let
ter, within the past few days, from citizen of
New York, which indicates the intense interest
manifested in that section on cheap transpor-
taton. Abiding to the fact that Massachu-
setts has opened tunnel five miles in length,
costing twelve millions Of dollars, to avoid the
present lines OF communication Will llc w ISL
and that Canada will soon dig canals so that a
ship carrying one thousand tons may load on
any of the Lakes and 60 to England direct, tho
letter says "Thesc efforts have aroused a
deep feeling of danger in the city of New
York. whose merchants have within a few days
called q National Convention to meet in Wash.
ington on the 14th of next month. The plan
is to make O double track freight road from
Chicago to New York, and l would suggest
that your people should add the same for the
South Atlantic"
Should the government extend aid to this
project, why not demand a like encouragement
for the West and South? The suggestion is 4
good one, and steps should at once be taken to
have q strong representation from the South,
especially those points most vitality interested
in the construction of the Chicago and South
Atlantic Railroad.
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BSy" The attention of farmers is directed to
the advertisement of Blacks Improved Fertil'
izer, which is now under the control of an
organized company of energetic gentlemen,
who are anxious to secure its introduction
among the farmers. AS to its cheapness, re!ia-
bilty and excellence as fertilizer, we cannot
better explain its merits than is contained III
the certificates Of wel-known and trustworthy
gentlemen, who have made practical tests and
are thoroughly satisfied with results.
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Greenwood and AUGUSTA Railroad.

The annexed communication to the Able
vile Press and Banner gives cheering news as
to the progress of the above enterprise, in
which we take deep interest, because the
completion of this line will force connection
from Anderson direct to Augusta, which every
day conynces US more and more is an absolute
necessity. We want competition above all
things, and straight road to Augusta will
give lis choice of several seaports, besides in
creasing our chances to be placed upon the
great highway of commerce between the West
and the South:
GREENWOOD, S. c., Dec. 15 1878.
Mr.. Editor: The grading of the Greenwood
and Augusta Railroad is now progressing with
a rapidity satisfactory to its most devoted
friends, and it is confidently believed that be-
fore the expiration Of another twelve months
the entire line will be graded from this point
to Fury's Ferry. The necessity for this line,
as we'll as its value, is pushing it forward in
spite of financial crashes and gathering war
clouds, by substantial, practical encouragement
from several different quarters amounting to
positive assurance. Gen. p. FL. Bradley has
taken heavy contract and has gone to work
with large force Capt. w. K. Bradley will
soon begin on his contract, and many others
along the route are arranging to 60 to work.
Thus, in short time the whole line will be
under contract for construction.
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Da- Among the standard commercial ma
nures, always maintaining high reputation
the Soluble Pacific Guano stands uncXccllcd.
The advertisement of J. n. Robson, Esq, Of
Charleston, who is the general agent OF the
Pacific Guano Company for this State, informs
the public that its quality and composition is
precisely the same as heretofore, and to ac-
commodate planters, the most liberal terms are
offered In our dealings with Mr.. Robson for
Il number of years, we have found him uni
formly kind and courteous "a: ana again aga n ia take e
iu the up.cOuuIy.
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Christmas amono the Merchants.

The merchants Of Anderson have generally
agreed to close their stores on the 25th, 2Gth
aud 9th insts, in order to give their employees
an opportunity of enjoying Christmas. A por-
ton will close two days, and will open again
on Saturday next. This arrangement Of the
merchants is duly appreciated by the clerks,
who have been closely confined to their duties
for some time past.
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First Snow of the Season.

The first snow of the season made its appear
ancc on Monday last, and whitc"ed the face of
mother earth until the next morning. AS we
write on Tuesday afternoon, the skies look
threatening and portend a further supply of
the heecy element
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HOLIDAY for the Printers.

In accordance with custom which generally
obtains throughout the country, there will be
no paper issued from this Office next week, rs
our faithful printers desire weeks holiday.
The next issue of the MteNgncer will be dated
January Sth, 1874.
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ssg- Among the numerous demands for
money at this season, Messrs. Cox & Austin
make most emphatic appeal to those indebt-
ed, and couple their demand with the decl"ra
ton that delinquents will be compelled to pay
costs after the lst of February next.
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pa We are again under obligations to
Messrs B. T. Crayton & Sons for supply of
gilt-edge butter, which is quite acceptable and
timely in it's arrival, wherewth to grace the
Christmas table. Housckeepers arc advised to
give it q trial.