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New-York tribune., 1874-09-24
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.
NyyEsorA pEMocRATrc LIBERALS

MINNESOTA DEMOCRATIC LlbEhIhHo.
STATE CONVENTION TO NOMINATE CHIEF-JUsrICk
AND AN AssoCIATE-JUsTICE or THK SUPREME
coURr-A UNANIMOUS ssEssIoN-DECLARArIoN OF
PRINCIPLES.
'Sr. PAUL. Sept. 23-The Democratic state
Convant,an met in this city to-day the nomination
Of and AssociateJustice Of the Supreme
Court. The attendance, though not full. was mucn
aarger than was anticipated, aud the meeEng was
entirely harmonious
The following is the platform adopted
wAersas The special occasion which brought the Ike,
nubiican party into being long ceased TO exist aud
there aud has not been Tor years any eena
COHESIVE principle OF puOc plunder and settled pur-
pose retain power by any means and at all hASaraS
EAereas 10 perpetuae its hold upon office that party
mas formed alliance with the capital ana organzeu
90 run the Federal and State Governments IN the inter
edens and restraints, casting the whole crushing
tweight OF taxation upon the masses Of the people
tpesota who demand reform in administration OF
our Federal Government, having assembled without
Ehe following platform aud principles; -, a.. s.-.,..-
States largely the rule % eSpetbag politicians
hO have punde sue impoverished the people interested the prsn
the administration
sss RsTs6he.S party dspsnns relief through
s and np.1s poey toward the people q the south Whereby
both races vi De pEolss 20 10 AZ aes, nEs % % pns Without
'SegaTd 70 color or P9uesi opinion 49, 49,, =, ,h ,n, n
be eOant and resumption OF specie payments s soon " 'ne p"0n
Interests will allow. . ,-.-,-
Third taua only consistent with honest admins
protection aud no Government partnership WIN pro-
tscted menopoHes-
pablo Municipal State and Federal NO
centrAhEton
no pa TAXATION
ssrtk A tree Press No gag laws
Ser.fh Free Excise laws No sumptuSry laws
EatA enforced by better civil criminal
-ene1es: private public by pubic orceS
Corporations ehseo by The STATE always uPervisAo By
che In the interest Of TIE people.
responsible FOR the Administration Of the
Government while IN
oed by the Republicans Of noted aay
lst District Of spOoxt and de-
and Of toe unscrupuous
Ill., the hoorne Of all Re-
publican promises Of reform.
That The startling Of corruption m the oees OF
and Anor CONCEALED through OF
TO all good GtTens aud
the mpOby Of reform within the Republican
srgSuiIzuon.
Following the reading OF the platform, the following
resolution was offered aud adopted:
esored Further the leading Republican
this OF late Auditor substantially
the hlssrJ o RepBbneAn party OF the State.
The state Convention nominated the Hon. Westcott
wilkins of st Paul as a candidate for ChefJ usce OF
the Supreme Court Wm LOchran OF Minneapolis for
Associate Justice.
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THREE MEN sCFFocATEp IN A crsTERN.

VIcKsBURG, Miss, Sept 2S.-Alderman Deer
gan Thomas Donovan, aud Mr. smith, plasterer,
sufocated to-day by foul air In old cistern near
Ryans mill They entered the cstern TO make an ex.
animation for repairs smith entered first, when RYAN.
not hearing from him. followed. Not hearing from
either Donovan entered ascertain the A
negro present the alarm, but AZ! three dead
before they could De removed from the clstern.
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upon the amendments 20 their State Constitution, and
approving of the womsn's movement
The state Committee which called this Convention
was continued for the coming year. The Convention
then adjourned and afterward the Conference Commit
meeting, and decided TO invite the Executive
Committee OF the Prohibition party; the Committee on
Political Action, representing the Grand Lodge OF Good
Templars and any other representative committee in
sympathy with the movement, to meet with them az
the Globe Hotel IN Albany, Thursday, Oct l. at II
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Mr.. BEECHER AT THE GRAFTON COUNTY

CONCORD, n. H., Sept. e3.-Wednesday. the
second day OF the Grafton County Agricultural Fair at
Plymouth opened vita large attendance Of visitors.
AT "A D. III the Rev Henry Ward Beeeher appeared upon
the grounds and introduced President Keyes. He
began MS address by saying that for four years past he
had for reasons OF heath resorted TO the mountains
the Summer DO had assumed the pastoral charge
Of the hotel which no stayed; also of the Grafton
Cguaty Far each year on Ais getIa hong. lie agpfe-
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THE GOOD TEMLARs AND GOV DIX.

rrIcA. Sept. 23.-The Utica Central Lodge
%, Good Templars adopted the following preamble and
resolutions last evening
sas AZ the meeting Of the Grand Lodge o. Good Tenp o.
f stats NexYOTk reoaoa was passed IN "hoh u n
u opposed " The rehoHnAt0n OF
hohn A Dir for Governor. therefore,
attempt 10 make the Order
c v,ehue 70 the benefit Of set OF men
tsoUsd Of The sd action VI t0e OfAho Loge
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THE PRODUCTION IN NEW wESGLASD-COTToN
MILLS TO BE REDUCED.

BosroN, Sept. 2S.-Representatives of the
manufacturing corporations having their heada1ar
IN Boston held meeting to-day and voted that the pro-
dueton Of the cotton mills Ot New.England should be
reduced least onethird until the proper relation be
tween the cost OF production aud the market value OF
goods shall reestaDshed, and the true relation be-
tween supply aud demand adjusted. committee was
appointed TO recommend the mode In which his result
may be reached, and % report at uture meeting
Bosros sept. 1A special dispatch 10 The advertiser
say, that al a meeting Of manufacturers OF Fall River
to-day voted expedlent To lon the manufacturers
eIa where ~ running ON short Time.
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MARRIED..

81 PAu Church B'ooklTn oI the he,
browne the 22i last Alfred lsascsoa Of aopt'es
Canada 70 Virginia John Caldwell Of BROOKLYN NC
cards
DGR-sMITH-Ou the 18th ngt At Feesi NJ & Church oI me
Rev NJ Adams William Qaan JedEe, conuseoraiar 70 bis
Miller daughter OF Joseph smith eG ooh OF brooAyh NO e
Tuesday 22d last At the ehuca
~ the Incarnation Rev Dr. Montgomery James hAPa"<
Of Toronto, Canada. 10 Alice G Williams oi 1his ciy
MAsOS-RsrEE-At residence Of the brides parents Chn.on
%. BY the Rev henrT FenssSc
Albert Brooklyn. T. and Grace daughter Of Casea
4. kstee
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Suerlal NoIlres
Liberal RepubIlcan General Go

Liberal Republican General Conmiitee'-A 'Pre'''
meeting the Committee cali Primaries AMI eonas '"s' ~
of Importance be held Headduarter io' roa' ave- i
EvKNISG Al . clock PuBctaA attends1er - fslarss
THOMAS & STEWART Chairman
w,,t,,x n row,txY WEEKS W. cuLv.R. Secretaries
no per Investment; ~ gu ,I. , ,su,.,. " o. as,a
ton place.
-,,,sce Sotcerhs MAILS FOR EUROPE for lhe week
sent 26 1874 viii CLOSE this once ooss
@ Ti,RSn,Y Al IN y WEDNESDAY At IL M on ihuNs
pAi 49, X - 5AAAs -
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TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

- J. Marks, ex-flrbor Commissioner az san
Frincco convicted nbelsen ) state funds bas beeu gtAas,l
Tiah
- The steamboat Thomas Cornell of the New
YoIE ROGAogs asg 2a!sasl lyJO o'clock IuedY
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NetmI Springs. the Pitess Iron Finger Pads, snd
springs aggvate eaagng 0reea oa1 ess e@se
re GRADUALLY clrel b. ELASTIC fKUs- o53 broadway
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DIED

Al Notices OF Marriages masr 0e lRd0rsed W'M IaIt
same and address.
New-York tribune., 1874-09-24

Members of veterans the MeHcaa
Wa are notned from bis late
residence 10 FFanknsL AZ o'clock this AFTERNOON BY Order 81
MsjorGeu hOOKEk, Presldeat
VIZ LINN rfpak11 Corresponding secretary
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1874-06-25
ORGANIZATION of the Tax Unions.

We print elsewhere an address issued to the
people of South Carolina by the Executive
Committee of the Taxpayers Convention
which urges an immediate organization of the
Tax Unions in every County. The plan of
organization, as finally adopted by the Execu-
tive Committee, will appear in our next issue.
The main purpose of this organization is to
unite all taxpayers, without regard to party
affiliations, in an effort to reduce taxation, and
secure an honest appropriation and expendi-
ture of the public funds. We append some
additional resolutions, which were unanimous
ly adopted by the Executive Committee:
Resolved, That the delegations from the
several Counties to the Taxpayers Conven-
ton of 1874 be requested to proceed at once to
the organization of Subordinate and County
Tax Unions, in accordance with the plan now
promulgated by the Executive Committee OF
that convention. :,
Resolved, That the County Unions shall
elect not later than the first Monday in Sep
tember, the members of the State Union, which
will meet at time to be hereafter announced
by the Executive Committee of the Iax-Pay-
ers' Convention.
Resolved, That after the organization of the
Tax Unions it would be inexpedient, in our
opinion to re-assemble the present convention,
and that ifit be at any time advisable to call
the tax payers of the State into convention
again, q new body should be organized upon
motion of the Union.
ResoIred, That this committee, before separ-
ating, take great pleasure in placing upon rec
ord their appreciation of the ability, impartial
itv and dignity with which their Chairman
tile Hon. JAS Chesnut, has presided over their
deliberations
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Our Greenville Correspondence.
GREENvILLE, S. c., June 1S, 1S1

GREENvILLE, 5. g., June lo, 1874.
This has been gala week in Greenville, and
one long looked forward to with pleasure.
Greenville might we'll be styled not only the
"Quecn City," but little more-the "Queen
School City" of the South.
On Tuesday, the 10Th, Capt. Patrick opened
the commencements with his exhibition. This
was truly feast, and came fully up to the ex-
pectations of the audience, which was very
large The exercises began by an extract de-
livered by Mr.. Hoffman, of Orangeburg. Then
followed sundry extracts by other boys and
young men, intcrspersed occasionally by the
sweetest music from violin and large harp in
one corner of the Chapel. The piece entitled
"Squi Magnus," which was principally sham
examination Of several candidates before a
board of school commissioners in the back
woods, and in which Master Spalding Mcintosh
was the principal and best actor, deserves es-
pecial mention. Spalding seems to have been
born for the stage. He is pronounced by the
public the best actor in the High School of
one hundred and forty-fve. Another piece,
acted by Messrs. Mcintosh and Farmer, enti,
tied the "Rival Speakers" was exceedingly ly
we'll acted. Master Willie Williams carried
off the palm over all for the best speaking.
He is undoubtedly the best speaker for his size
and age that the writer ever heard, and if he
continues to improve he will eventually equal
if not surpass his father, tile Doctor. The
prizes were then awarded, and the exercises
closed with well delivered original speech by
Mr. McCants.
The Grafton by Rev. J. K. Mcndenhall before
the Philosophian and Adelphian Literary So.
cictics, which it was originally designed should
be delivered on Tuesday evening, was post
poned OH account of the inclemency OF the
weather. This speech was delivered on the
afternoon of Wednesday, at o'clock.
AT 10 o'clock a. NJ. Wednesday the COM
mencement exercises of Furman University
began by prayer by Rev. DR.. E. L. Buistt, OF the
Presbyterian Church After some good music
from the string band from Spartanburg the
certificates of distinction were conferred More
music, and we had an interesting address from
Mr.. T. Earle, subject" Emulation rs prnci-
pie of action" Mr. j. K. P. Goggans followed
with an instructive address, subject-"The true
End of Knowledge" After short pause and
more music, Mr.. L. T. Kemp delivered another
address on "Conscience" Mr.. J. W. Wingo
then closed the four graduating speeches by an
elaborate and we'll delivered discussion upon
the subiect-"Thc study Of Astronomy I'M
portant." Rev. John G. Williams then deliver
cd the address Before the Society of the Alumni
of the University. His subject was similar to
the one Just discussed by Mr.. Goggans few
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.LMPROV VEMENTS.

Enterprise and taste seems to be the order of
the day, and we are glad indeed to see it.
There is nothing that will beautify or build up
the fortunes of a town quicker or better than
improvements. Every day there is something
of the kind going on in our Town. During the
past week our enterprising merchant on the
corner, Mr.. N. X. Sullivan, has had his hand
some residence rendered still more handsome
by new coat of paint. The residence of the
Rev. L. NJ. Aver, and Mr.. T. j. Leak have also
been newly painted and look splendid. I'm
provements are being made in the interior Of
the Masonic Lodge. A full and complete set
of neat blinds have been put up on the inside
of the windows, making the building look con-
siderably better. We learn that the work Of
plastering, pointing, and otherwise repairing
the outside will be commenced soon. The
Railroad Company have commended repairing
the bridge across the cut, near Mr.. John B.
Watson's. It was much needed, and will be
highly appreciated by both Town and country.
We learn that something will be done with
the lower bridge soon.
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4 DANGEROUS Position.

The Port Royal Standard and Commercial
thinks that the Office of County Commissioner
is, to an honest man, the worse paid, the most
responsible, the most annoying, the most labo-
rious and the most dangerous of all the offices
in the State. Three hundred dollars year is
about all that a County Commissioner can ex-
pect to make without stealing. Ifhe does steal,
he is more certain to be caught than any other
officer. After being caught he has no friends,
and be will go up to the Penitentiary amid the
ieers of the multitude, no one commissioning
his misfortunes.
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Gov. Moses in the Field.

The Columbia Union-Herald is authority for
the statement that Gov. Moses emphatically
declares his intention to seek a denomination
for Governor by the Republican State Conven-
ton. We presume this determination Of Moses
is based upon the same idea that actuated Pres
ident Grant in securing denomination for the
second time. He wanted the party to vindicate
his good name by re-electing him, and ex-Gov.
Scott made the same pretext in the campaign
four years ago. 1t seems to be fashionable to
require such an endorsement, and Judging from
present appearances, we think it likely that
Moses will prove successful in this effort.
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A GOOD PRECEDENT.

A case came up before one of our Trial JUS
tees on Thursday last, which involved some
nice points oflaw, and which, when adjudcated,
established, precedent that will hereafter be
beneficial to both merchant and farmer. The
case was as follows: Some months ago bale
of cotton was sold to a merchant in Town, as
sound cotton, and judging of the whole bale
from the sample shown, he purchased and
shipped it to his factor. Before shipping, how
ever, the cotton was discovered to be consider
ably damaged on one side, and notice was
given to the person from whom it was pur-
chased The cotton was afterwards shipped
and sold for price below what was paid for it
by the merchant, whereupon he brought all
action for damages and succeeded in gaining a
sufficient award. The case was well and ably
argued by the counsel on both sides, and the
precedent established that "a sound article de-
mands sound price" Hereafter both mer-
chant and farmer will be more particular-the
former in purchasing and the latter in selling.
Let justice and right be done in all transac-
tiOnS.
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Decidedly Cool.

The Fincastlc (Va.) Herald says the post
master at that place has received q letter from
one Thomas f. Coleman, Troy, n. T., which
takes the shine off anything yet recorded for
cool impudence. Coleman says that on the
10Th of June, 1864, whilst the notorious Hun
ter was on his raid through that country, few
Federal cavalryman made raid near "Fincas-
tie Crossroads" and captured" bay colt, aud
states that his object in writing is to get the
pedigree of it! Here, the inference is that a
man takes horse without paying for it, and
then writes back for the pedigree! Our friends
who lost booded stock on the 1st of May, 1865,
should not despair of hearing from them, and
should be prepared to accommodate the present
owners with full pedigree, whenever requested
SO to do. Perhaps some of the valiant raiders
would like the key to our watch In fact, this
incident reminds US that certain Blue Ridge
Railroad bonds, stolen from here during the
raid, have recently turned up in New York, in
the hands of loyal claimants
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Due West Commencement.

The commencement in Erskine College will
BE on Wednesday, 1st of July, and in the Due
West Female College on Thursday, End of
July. The anniversary address before the
literary societies of Erskine College will be
delivered by J. F. J. Caldwell, Esq, of New
berry, and the Grafton before Amelian Literary
Society by Isaac NJ. Bryan, Esq, of Greenville'
The good people of Due West are always ready
to give hearty welcome to visitors, and large
number of Andersonians usually grace these
occasions with their presence.
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DEATH.

Mr.. John McGregor, an old and highly es-
teemed citizen of this County, died at his resi-
dence, five miles southwest Of town, on Tues
day evening last, from Bright's disease of the
kidneys. He was born and raised in Anderson
County, and was sixty-6ve years old at the
time of his death. An honest man, an upright
citizen, he was beloved and respected by all
who knew him. During his long and painful
illness, he bore his sufferings with fortitude
and Christian resignation. He leaves behind
to mourn his loss an affectionate family and
host of kind friends. Our sympathies are with
the bereaved.
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Williamson Female College.

The commencement exercises of this insti-
tuition will take place next week. The new
Chapel will be dedicated on Wednesday even
ing, when an address will be delivered by Rev.
DR.. Smeltzer, Of Walhella. On Thursday
morning, the anniversary address before the
Erosophic Society will be delivered by Rev.
Ellison Capers, of Greenville, and the gradu-
ating exercises, including Concert, will take
place on Thursday evening. The excellent
reputation of the Williamson Female College,
and the admirable selection of orators for the
occasion, ought to attract large attendance
from the surrounding country. A cordial vel
come awaits visitors from every section.
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= The tobacco crop ofKentucky, Tennessee

- The tobacco crop ofKentucky, Tennessee,
Ohio and Indiana is reported very bad.
- The next important State election occurs
in North Carolina on the 9th of August.
- The completion of the great bridge at St.
Louis is to be celebrated on the 4th of July.
Ex-United States Senator Ross is stick
ing type in his rural newspaper Office i'll Kan
SaS.
Senator Morton's organ says there is no
truth in the statement that he is going to start
a new party.
The receipts of cotton at all the ports up
to the 10Th inst. amounted to $4,000 bales,
against 3, ,4G2, ,9l5 bales to the same time last
year. =,
The New Orleans chief of police, at the
reousition of the Governor of Mississippi, is
looking for Rhett, who shot Judge Cooley in
duel.
- The inhabitants of Jerusalem are threat
ened with famine, and measures have been or
ganized for their relief by the Jews living IN
England.
= The Pickens Debating Society has decided
that man is justifable in stealing wife
Parents had best keep close watch over their
daughters
- Maj John w. Hunt, an old citizen OF
Spartanburg County, died on the 18th. Tie
was member of the State Legislature twenty
years ago. -,
- Hon. Richard W. Walker of Huntsville,
Ala, ex-Supremc Court Judge and ex-Confed-
crate Senator, died at his home on the morning
of June 18th.
- Rev. Father Ryan, the celebrated poet,
has accepted an invitation to address the lit
erary societies of the University of Virginia on
the 1st of July.
Twenty of the thirty-two county treas
urers in the State have settled their accounts
with the Comptroller General and have gone
on their way rejoicing. :,
Lake City, Florida, has organized base; ball
club. AS it has elected officers, three of whom
are ministers, two are captains, and another
doctor, we predict for it a brilliant career.
- There will be reunion of the class of
1870 at the approaching commencement at
Erskine College and an address will be dcllv-
cred by Ira b. jones' Esq, of Newborry, and q
poem read by l!r, W. Fl. Austin, both members
Of the class
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Cumulative Voting.

The Charleston News and Courier, in refer
ing to the amended charter of the town of
Anderson as subjecting the cumulative system
of voting to practical test for the first time
in South Carolina falls into an error of fact
in the annexed sentence: GAS the Conserva-
tives have large majority of voters in the
town, the result will be to give the colored
minority fair representation in the municipal
council provided they can be brought to un-
derstand the system and cast their votes for
only two out of the five Wardens to be elect
ed"
Our contemporary is mistaken in the asser-
ton that the Conservatives have large ma
iority of voters in the town. The whites and
colored are nearly equal in numbers, or at least
there is only small majority of whites, whose
aggregate vote has been reduced by the neces-
sary absence of merchants and others from the
town, when the election took place in Septem-
Der, so that the colored vote has actually con-
trolled the election for several years past. The
amended charter changes the time of election
to the second Monday in August, when it is
apprehended that full vote can be obtained,
and that there will not be much difference in
the relative strength of white and colored.
Under the cumulative system of voting, both
races can be represented in the Town Council
by an equal number of Wardens, as there are
only four to be elected, instead Of five.