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The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-06-19
4 K CLOCK.

London is said to possess the largest
clock in the world. 1t has four dial
plates, twenty-five and one-half feet
wide, which are worked for eight and
one-half days. The hands weigh each
about two hundred pounds, and at
thirty seconds, or half q minute, the
ponderous minute-hand moves sever.
inches on the circumference Of the dial.
The whole of the mechanism OF the
clock weighs nearly four tons but mo-
ton is given to the whole by the action
of Il small spring, weighing one-sixth of
an ounce! The pendulum weighs six
hundred pounds; but 30 accurate are
all the adjustments, that when It is re-
quired to regulate the clock. the addi-
ton or removal of a piece OF metal
weighing one ounce will accelerate or
retard it at the rate of a second per day..
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-06-19
FTyA NCIAL And INDUSTRIAL.

A convention composed of delegates from
the different Cotton Exchanges of the South
was held at Atlanta, Ga. recently. at which
the permanent organization OF q National
Cotton Exchange was effected.
Negroes are being imported from the South
to fill the places of the striking coal-miners
in the mines of Jacksonville, Ohio.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-06-19

To CLEANSE the scalp, take one tea
spoonful of powdered borax, one table
spoonful of hartshorn and one quart OF
water. Mix all together and apply to
the head with a soft sponge; then rub
the head with a dry towel. Use ono a
week.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-06-19

The doctors of Naples have discov-
cred a liquid preparation, which in
stantly stops the flow of blood from
wounds of every description. A COM
mi.tee of physicians have Endorsed it.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-06-19

MARr1NsvILLE, Ind, claims to have
produced the largest hog in the United
States. 1t weighed 1922 pounds.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1874-10-01
Agricultural Fairs.

The second annual Fair of the Greenville
Agricultural and Mechanical Association will
commence on Tuesday, October 18th, and con-
tinue five days.
The sixth annual Fair of the Abbeville Ag-
ricultural Society will be held on the 2lst'
22nd and 23rd of October.
The seventh annual Fair of the Anderson
Farmers and Mechanics Association will be
held on the 2Sth, 29th and 9Oth of October.
The arrangements are complete for an attrac-
tive exhibition at each place, and the people
of the up-country would be grati6ed to well
come visitors from every part of the State. Too
much cannot be said in praise of these annual
gatherings, which illustrate the industrial and
material progress of our country, and combine
80 many pleasant features in social life.
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Congressional Nominations.

The Radical Conventions have completed
their nominations for Congress in this State,
with the following result: First District, J..
q. Rainey; Second District, c. w. Buttz !;
Third District, Solomon L. Hoge; Fourth
District, A. S. Wallace; Fifth District, Robert
Smalls The first and last are colored men,
which is a falling off in the colored element,
as Wallace was the only white man elected two
years ago.
Hoge was nominated at Abbeville last
Thursday, after a close contest His principal
opponent was Puryis, the colored Adjutant
General, who received ten votes, while Hoge
received eleven votes We understand that
Hoge will not resign the Office of Comptroller
General until after the election, if at all. The
chances for Congress are not bright enough to
warrant resignation just now. His election
to Congress will cost the State considerable
sum of money, since it will require special
election to fill the vacancy, when he resigns as
Comptroller General. Will the voters of the
Third Congressional District crafty the selfish
aims of this chronic ofice-holder?
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DEI IiHS.

We are painod to record the death Of Miss
Mattio Vandiver, which sad event occurred at
the residence OF her mother, near Meals Greek
Church, on Thursday evening last, from con-
sumption. During long and painful illness
Of more than a year, the deceased bore her
sufferings with christian fortitude and rosigna-
ton. She was kind and loving daughter, an
atfectionate sister and warm, generous friend.
Amiable in character and gentle in manners,
she was beloved and respected by all who
knew her. Our sympathles are with the be-
reaved family and friends who are left to
mourn her loss. Her remains were inferred
in the Meals Creek cemetery on Friday even
ing last.
Preston Fant, infant son of our worthy
townsman, Mr. w. A. Fant, died at his resi-
dence on Wednesday, September 23rd, from
whooping cough. He was a promising child,
and his loss is deeply felt by his parents.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1874-10-01
Restoration not Reconstruction.

Hon. Alexander IT. Stephens has recently
expressed his views upon the situation, which
will in great part receive the cordial approval
of good citizens of every portion of the coun-
try. He is opposed to the passionate appeals
made by some of the Southern newspapers,
and denies that these flaming outbursts express
the feelings and general sentiments of the peo-
Pile. He expressed one point with unusual
terseness and vigor, in saying that the prime
need of the Southern States is and has been
restoration, not reconstruction, and this is what
the whole nation is beginning to believe. Mr.
Stephens asserts that the civil rights bill is the
principal cause of the excited condition of the
Southern States, being mischievous in its ten
denotes, and calculated to arouse antlpathles
between the races.
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Sound Advice to the NEGROES.

The most sagacious advice to the colored
men of the South we have met with in long
time is contained in speech recently delivered
by Hon. Carl Schurz, at St. Louis. He said
that the way to solve the ostdifficult problem
of protection to the colored people is in their
own hands. Instead Of exercising over one
another system of terrorism in order to en-
force party discipline, they should encourage
among themselves individual independence.
Not in union is their safety, but in division.
He then cited as an example to them the adop-
ted citizens Of the country, who as long as they,
in an almost solid body, stood together on the
side of one party, the other thought of taking
their rights from them but no sooner did they
break their ranks and divide than both sides
stood up for them with equal zeal. 1t is les:
son easily understood. AS soon as the colored
citizens in the South shake off the odium which
arises from their having, as a solid organized
mass, been the main support of the worst kind
Of partisan rule; as soon as every one of them
casts his vote on this side or the other as his
opinions or inclinations may dictate, each par
ty will make their protection special object
in order to attract majority of their votes,
and when these votes shall have be-
come so numerous that the colored voters
become an important element in both parties,
the fullest measure fprotection will be afforded
them. That will do more to stop the bloody
excesses in the South than any military inter
ference, and more to establish just and benefi-
cent relation between the two races than any
Congressional legislation.
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EPISCOPAL CONVOCATYOM

The annual convocation of the Episcopal
Church, embracing the territory north Of Co.
lumbia, will be held in St. Paul's Church, Pen
dleton, beginning on Wednesday, 14th of Octo-
Der. The opening sermon will be delivered by
Rev. G. Bruce Walker. The subject for discus
sion will be Temperance, and will be divided
as follows: First, Scriptural use of the word.
Second, What place has the subject of "tem-
perance" in the church teaching? Third, How
far may members of the church consistently
cooperate with Temperance" societies p? The
discussion to be opened on the first division by
Rev. Z. R. Miles, and lay delegate from
Greenville; on the second division by Rev. P.
F. Stevens, and a lay delegate from Abbeville
on the third division by Rev. r. P. Johnson,
and lay delegate from Union.
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PERSONAL.

We had the pleasure of meeting, on Monday
last, with Col. G. I. Walker, of Charleston,
who was on a brief visit to Anderson. Col.
w. is widely known as the head of that enter
prising firm, Walker, Evans & Cogswell, and is
one of the foremost young men in the State.
Rev. Edwin A. Bolles, District Superinten-
dent of the American Bible Society for South
Carolina, honored the sanctum with his pres
ence on Monday morning. Mr.. Bolles is an
efficient and thorough worker in the Bible
cause, and has been steadily engaged in its
prosecution for the last twenty-one years.
Rev. John F. Probst, of Newberry, was spend
ing few days in Anderson last week. He is
the agent for the Lutheran Synod Of South
Carolina, and is looking after the spiritual in
terests of the German immigrants in this Sec
ton.
Mr.. Hill, travelling agent of the Greenvlle
Daily Neacs, was in town on Tuesday last, rep
resenting the interests of that lively, entertain
ing journal.
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ITEMs--EDIToRIAL AND OTHER WISE

- The dogs in Kentucky are said to have
destroyed 100000 worth Of sheep in the past
two years.
Diphthera prevails to an alarming extent
in Prosperity, Newberry County, and nine chill
dren have recently died of it.
- Grant is quoted as saying: II am deter
mined that any man from anywhere shall be
safe anywhere in Louisiana"
1t is understood that the Texas Pacific
Railroad Company will apply to Congress next
session for aid in the completion of that impor-
tant highway.
- The Money Order Department of the Post
Office is one of the most useful, and the extent
to which it is employed is shown by the fact
that last year nearly $75,OOO,O00 of orders were
issued.
Hon. Reverdy johnson thinks the best
solution of the Louisiana difficulty would be
for both Kellogg and NIcEnery, and the leuten-
ant governors under them, to resign and SUBJ
nit to a new election.
The Richmond Dispatch gives the biogra-
on the 9th instant, near New Store, Bucking-
ham county, Virginia, at theage of one hundred
and twenty-one years.
- The Conservatives of Union County have
nominated ticket for the coming election,
which comedies to the Independent Republi-
cans the selection of one Representative, one
County Commissioner and the Coroner
- 1t is proposed in Tennessee to remove the
remains of Andrew Jackson, with those of his
wife, from their resting place at the Hermit
age" to the northern terrace OF the State Capt.
tai at Nashville, where q mausoleum could be
erected over them.
- When such men as Jefferson Davis and
Gen. Forrest take part in public meetings called
to demand the doing of swift justice upon the
murder of negroes, public sentiment at the
South cannot be quite so hopelessly depraved
as some aarmists would make it out.
=. The body of Mr.. f. l.. Mckenzie, only
son of John Mckenzie, Esq, Of Columbia, was
found mile below that city on Tuesday, a ps-
tol bullet in the right side Of the forehead. |.
is not believed that he committed suicide, but
fell by the hand of some person unknown.
The sentence of VIM. NJ. Entrckn and
Francis Lawrence, convicted of infanticide at
the last term of Pckcns Court, and sentenced
to be hung on the 25th of September, has been
commutcd by the Governor to fifteen years
Imprisonment at hard labor in the Penitentia-
We are gratifed to perceive that Col. S.
S. Crittenden has been nominated as can
didate for the House of Representatives from
Greenville County, by the Democratic County
Convention. Col. Crttenden is a good and
capable member-frm, staunch, wel-informed,
courteous, ready and industrious. He has
served his County and the State faithfully, and
we trust will be returned again.
- The difficulty in Louisiana seemed likely
to be renewed last week, and for several days
grave apprehensions were entertained that a
fresh outbreak would OCCUR A conference
of leaders from both parties has been in ses-
sion, and it is understood that they have agreed
upon q satisfactory plan for the coming elcc-
ton, by which justice and right will be main
tanned.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1874-10-01
THOS. H. RUSSELL

- The Lexington Dispatch, is publishing
the call of General Chestnut for conservative
convention, hopes that, "if nomination is
made, it will be a straight out and out ticket "
1t concludes that eff the democrats of South
Carolina have full and implicit faith in the
principles of their party, and truly and honest
ly believe them to be right, we do not think
they have anything to yield, ogive or to throw
away"
- Judge Cooke has ordered board of phys-
clans to Examine Edward F. Stokes, SO long
confined in the Greenville Jail, to ascertain
whether or not he is mentally deranged. On
Saturday last, Mr.. Stokes was carried before
his Honor, when certain questions were asked
him in relation to his property, which he re-
fused to answer Thereupon, Judge Cooke Or
dcred the prisoner to be remandcd to Jail, and
await the result of the proposed examination
for lunacy. The conduct and demcanor of
Judge Cooke, in this painful exercise of judi
cial authority, has been tempered with mercy
and just regard for the prisoners unhappy
condition.
- The New York ,Joanal of Commerce, the
leading commercial newspaper of the country,
expresses its opinion as follows: $50 far as
we are able to judge, from this remote point of
view, the people of South Carolina have not
been less bitterly oppressed than those of Louis
lana, but the contrast between the two States
in the point of behavior under misgovcrnment
is most remarkable The Conservatives of the
former State appear to have taken great pains
to avoid joining in race issue, or even party
one, the single object of reforming the admin
istration of affairs by orderly means seeming to
occupy their minds almost exclusively We
cite in confirmation of this impression the dig
nifed and temperate proceedings of the State
Tax Union which was in session at Columbia
with tho Republican State Con-
ycntion."
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THE SINGING CONTENTION.

the above named Convention met in tho
Baptist Church at Honca Path, on Friday
morning last and continued in session until
Sunday evening. Large numbers of people
attended each day to hear the singing, which
was rendered in fine style, under the superin-
tendonce of Mr. James G. Douthit. On Sum
day the number Of persons was greatest, there
being about threc thousand present Candi-
dates woro present by the dozen, during the
session of the Convention, and did good work.
The whole affair was quito interesting, and
passed Off very pleasantly.
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Just the Difference.

The Columbia Uuion-H Herald, the especial or
gan of the Chamberlain Radicals, has the fol-
lowing paragraph in a recent number:
Mr.. Samuel J. Tilden, who has been nomin-
ated by the democrats of New York as their
candidate for Governor, did more, perhaps,
than any other man toward the overthrow OF
the corrupt Tweed ring. He worked tor the
reform of the democratic party inside OF the
party organization. What Mr. Tilden did tor
the democratic party in New York, Mr. Cham
berlain proposes to do for the republican party
in South Carolina.
The precise difference between Mr.. Tilden
and Mr.. Chamberlain is that the former took ad-
vantage of opportunities to create reform with
in the ranks of his own party, and succeeded
splendidly in the effort, while MIR. Chamber
lain had the opportunity of exposing rascallty
and swindling, and creating reform within
his own party, and utterly neglected to improve
the chances On the contrary, he defended
Scotts administration on the stump being Its
select champion at the time, and declared IN a
public speech at Chester four years ago as fol-
lows: eff Gen. Butler or Judge Carpenter
prove to you to-day any fraudulent act, one H.
stance Of Encouragement or aisapproprsaf'on Of
public funds under the present administration,
then let your swift condemnation fall upon our
heads. Drive us from ofice-aye, drive us froao
the State Whenever the Reform leaders make
good one single charge, or fasten one single
fraud upon our history, let as descend to merited
intamy."
1t is admitted on all sides that the leading
officers of SCOTS administration were guilty of
mismanagement and misappropriation of the
public funds, and Mr.. Chamberlain is pilloried
by his own declaration. He has been tried
and found wanting in the past, and promises
count for naught when we consider the shame
less disregard of promised reform heretofore.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1874-10-01
Il ANNIVEIlSARY OF THE BIBLE So
/tIL,WY

The twenty sixth anniversary meeting of the
Anderson Bible Society was held in the Meth
odist Church on Sunday morning. There was
large congregation of people in attendance,
embracing the several denominations of Chris
tians in our town. The meeting was presided
over by COL Joseph n. Brown, President OF
the Society, who explained the aims and OBJ
jects Of the organization, and its work in sup
plying the destitute of Anderson County with
tho Holy Scriptures, without note or comment,
as an auxiliary of the American Bible Society.
After the usual religious exercises, the ami
versary sermon was delivered by Rev. D. e.
Frierson from the 10th Psalm, S9th verse,
"For ever, o Lord, thy word is sottled in
hcaven.' 1t was clear and forcible exposition
of the claims of the Bible upon humanity, set
ting forth its origin and perpetuity, and show
ing it's adaptability to mans wants in every
condition Of life. The power and eloquencc of
tho speaker throughout the discourse gained
the closest attention Of the entire congregation,
and the truths uttered cannot fail to bear fruit
hereafter.
When the sermon was ended, the missionary
hymn was sung and collection taken up, after
iness. The report Of the Treasurer was sub
mitted, exhibiting the operations of the Society
during the past year. Feeling and interesting
remarks were made by Rev Z. A. Bolles Dis
trict Superintendent of the American Bible
Society for South Carolina, and Rev. John F..
Probst, of NewbeWy, State Missionary of the
Lutheran Synod. The following resolutions
were offered by Rev. D. Z. Frierson, and unan-
imously adopted:
RcSolvcd, That the Anderson Bible Society
feels an unabated interest in the great work of
distributing the Bible everywhere.
Resolved, That this Society will prosecute the
great and good work by colportage or other
County shall be supplied.
An election of officers to serve the ensuing
year was entered upon, and resulted as follows ::
Col. Joseph N. Brown, President; Rev. J. S.
Murray and Rev. D. E. Frierson, Vice Presi-
dents; John w. Daniels, Secretary; A. B.
Towers, Treasurer.
Executive Con,msittec.-T. M. White, J. A..
Hoyt, j. B. Clark, M. L. Sharpe, w. J. Ligon,
Rev. L. NJ. Aver, Rev. P. F. Stevens and Rev.
w. W. Mood, together with the permanent Off
GERS of the Society.
The President announced that the annual
meeting in 1875 would take place in the Pres
byterian Church; Rev. L. NJ. Aver to preach
the anniversary sermon, and Rev. w. w.
Mood, alternate. The Society adjourned, after
receiving the benediction.
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N ominating Convention of Third
Congressional District.

At a meeting of the delegates to the Nomina-
ting Convention of the Conservative voters Of
the Third Congressional District, held at Bel.
ton, in Anderson County, On Tuesday, 22nd
day of September instant, it was
Resolved, That said Convention do adjourn
to meet at Newberry G. H., s. c., on Thursday,
the sth day of October next, at o'clock p. m. !;
and that the Counties of Abbeville, Anderson,
Oconee and Richland be requested to send del
egates to said Convention, on the basis of their
representation in the House of Representatives
of this State, and said Counties are hereby re-
quested to be so represented
j. N. LIPSCOMB, President.
r. A. CHILD. Sec.
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Serious Trouble in Edgefleld County.

Another unfortunate disturbance of the pub
lie peace has occurred in Edgefeld County,
but happily the trouble has ended without Sc
rous consequences. A negro named Remnant
alleged that his house was fred into by un-
known parties, and forthwith he summoned
the militia company of which he is the cap
tain, and made threats of o violent and incen-
diary nature. This conduct excited the whites,
and numbers were rallied together, under the
lead of Gen. M G. Butler, to protect their
families and homes. Additional reinforce
ments focked to each side, and for several
days collision seemed inevitable. The whites
demanded a surrender of the militia guns,
which was finally complied with by Tenant
delivering up the arms Of his company to
Lieut.. Leahy, commanding the detachment of
Federal troops stationed at Edgefeld G. II.
At last accounts, everything was perfectly qui-
ct. and no further difficulty was apprehended.
While the armed forces remained in threat
eninp attitude, an effort was made to create an
extraordinary excitement over the matter, and
secure the interference OF President Grant: A
proclamation was issued by GOV; Moses, when
commanded the armed bands to dlsperse within
three days, and at the expiration of that time,
an appeal was made to the President tor add!-
tional troops to suppress the disorder. 10 this
demand Of the Governor, reply was made
that company of United States troops was
already stationed in Edgefed, and the Presl-
dent believed this company was sufficient TO
afford adequate protection for the lives and
property of citizens. In fact, prefect quiet and
order had been restored, and the government
was familiar with the true status of affairs,
through prompt advices from the commanding
officer at Edgeheld.
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HHURsDAy MORNING, oc7'R. !, 1874
FOR GOEERNOR.
JOSEPH B. KERsHAw, OF CAMDEN.
FOR LIEUTENANT GOEERNOR.
WILLIAM D. SIMPSON, OF LAURENs.
The Conservative Mass Meeting.

The conservative citizens of Anderson Coun-
~ ara invited to meet in the Court House on
Monday next, for the transaction of important
business. Besides the election of delegates to
the State and Congressional Conventions, the
mass meeting will be expected to decide wheth-
er or not there shall be a primary election, TO
determine upon a ticket for the legislative and
county offices. The resolutions adopted by the
Executive Committee are printed in our local
columns to-day, and we trust that every one IN
teressed will give them careful perusal Let
there be strong attendance of the people from
eyery portion of the County, and an earnest,
active interest manifested in the business be-
fore the meeting.