The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1875-09-23
Editorial Notes.

Editorial Notes.
A Masonic celebration will take place at
Gowensville, in Greenville County on
Thursday, 7th of October at which time the
cornerstone of the new Masonic Hall will
be laid with the usual ceremonies of the
craft. DR.. ]. P. Latiner has been invited to
deliver the address.
The Charleston Nc,ps and Courier an
nounces the death of Rev. James W. Miles,
who was one of the ablest and most eloquent
preachers of the Episcopal Church. He was
largely endowed by nature with superior
mental gifts which had been carefully cul-
tivated by the most thorough education and
extensive travel. He was the eldest Of FIVE
brothers, all of whom have filled conspicu-
Gus places in South Carolina, especially Hon.
VIM Porcher Miles, who so long and accept
ably represented the Charleston District in
the United:.States Congress before the war.
An exchange suggests that every Grange
keep a record of the members who have
sheep and no dogs, and in q parallel column
such as have dogs and no sheep. This sort
of system would enable US to show exactly
how the account stands between tho dogs
and the sheep and let our people realize
what Il ey are now doing and what they
ought to do. Many experienced farmers
have long contended that sheep-raising is
one of the most profitable features of South
ern farming, and in to-day's issue we print
o valuable contribution from the pen of Col.
J. Wash. Watts, of Laurens who is an ear
nest and enthusiastic advocate for sheep
raising We commend his advice to the
farmers of Anderson County.
Col. D. Wyatt Aiken has recently written
a strong article to the farmers urging them
| to hold their cotton for higher prices where
they are able to do so, even by making
sacrifice. He remarks very forcibly upon
the injurious effects Of the Wall street cot
ton kings, and urges the farmers to assert
their own interests by holding their crop for
reaction in price where it is possible to ar
range for an extension of time with those to
whom they are indebted By far the most
practical and valuable suggestion he makes,
however, is that all concerned should en-
deavor to raise more of the necessaries of
life, and thereby become Independent, and
above oil to endeavor in future to avoid, as
far as possible, debt, which enslaves them.
Comptroller General Thos. C. Dunn and
Treasurer +. L. Cardozo have been inter
changing notes in reference to the causes Of
the Solomon's Bank failure. The style Of
correspondence is rather on the spicy order,
and is not entirely free from personalities.
We publish the three first letters, but as it
is increasing as fast as daily paper can
furnish it to us We shall not be enabled to
proceed further with its details. It is but
just to Mr.. Dunn, however, to state that he
denies the charge of having borrowed money
from this Bank at the time Of his election as
Comptroller General. This controversy may
yet bring developments that may lead to an
enlightenment OF the pulic mind as to who
is responsible for the criminal neglect and
lack of business caution which has caused
the State to lose so large all amount by this
Bank.
The Columbia Union- Herald has been in
formed by gentleman who was present
when Mr.. Joseph Crews died. that few
minutes before he brcathcd his last, and
while conscious of approaching death, he
referred to the charge Which connected him
with the murder Of DR.. Shell in 1853, and
said: ~ have been murdered, but / have
committed no crime 1 die an innocent
man. l had nothing to do with inStigating
the murder of any man. Judge Mackey and
Governor Chamberlain know l am inno-
cent" This is singular declaration so far
rs Mackcy and Chamberlain are concerned,
and it would bc interesting to know how
they are conscious Of his innocence, unless
| they are able to prove the flCts in conncc-
ton with the murder of DR.. Shell, and we
have never heard that either Of them malo
any efforts to bring the guilty parties to JUS
| ticc
Mr. G. w. Shell and his son Walter Shell
were arrested in Lallrcns on Friday lust,
upon Il charge Of completely in the murder
of Joseph Crews. They were committed to
separate cells in the jait and arc not allowed
to see their friends. Court begins in Lau-
rens on Monday next, and hence they will
have a speedy trial. They are said not to
be at all uneasy as to the result for they can
| establish thcir innOrrncr Mr. g. w Shell
is II brother of DIR. Shell, who was murdered
in 1868. We have no doubt that amy
amount perjurcd testimony that may be de-
sired can, and will, be procured against
determined tn have Il victim to atone his
death, Which is Il great calamity to the re-