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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-08-02
HOEEA PATH.

VIM. j. Hunt, died OH Saturday night
last. after long and painful suffering.
e.. $. CAN'T, brought few peaches to this
place OIL Monday which measured ten
inches i'll circumference, and weighed
eight Malcolm Erwin has n
calf five months old which weighs $40 lbs.
II is perfect beauty.....T The G. & c.
railroad not coming to timo with new
depot, voluntary contributions for build
ing same now in order. Send on tho
.staaips......Thc pic mic at Pleasant Retreat
school Houso on Saturday last, brought
together quite a crowd, and during tho
day DIR. w. Z. Brown ard Col. w. d.
wilkes delivered addresses on the fence
question. Everything passed of we'll,
we hear....It may havo been ghost aftor
some COWS that broke into a patch of
coin last week. II it was 1t could throw
rocks with rim......It Is hoped the Misaes
Will be cut down around tho depot and
other places before tho Association
meets......A meeting to discuss the fence
law Is spoken of at this place. Lot us
have it that tho people may hear both
sides Of the question. Wednesday or
Thursday, the 18th or 10th, has been sug-
gcsted as the time...... Rev. Robt. 4. Fair,
of Ncwberry, will preach in the Presby-
terian Church at this place OIL Sabbath,
next
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OUR GRANGE COLUMN.
Under the Supervision OF The Exeupfive
C0mnlftee OF Pomona Grangs.

Pomona Grange adopted resolution
at its last meeting appointing the Worthy
Master and Overscer of every subordinate
Grange committee to take up small
collection from their respective Oranges,
to supplement the appropriation of
Pomona Grange, TO defray the expenses
that may be incurred in providing for the
meeting of the State Grange at Anderson
on the Sth VI august next. Payment
may be made to the Treasurer or Secrc-
tary Of Pomona Grange. This is an inn
portant matter, aiid NE sincerely hope
will not be rejected by ouv Worthy Mas
ters and Overseers. e each Grange ,.;l.
collect and send up from one to three
dollars, the amount will supplement the
sum on hand, and enable the committees
to carry out in good order the arrange.
ment contemplated. Everybody will be
pleased to have good music on the Fair
Ground, and musicians must be paid for
good music this hot weather.
5t SECRETARY P. G., PHI.
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sALr 4 BAPTIST AssoCrArrou.

This 5ody will hold its seventy-ffth an
nual session with the Church at Honea
Path, commencing on Thursday (0th) before
second Lords Day in this month, at eleven
o'clock q. III. Elder J. X. FAINT to preach
introductory sermon; Elder 3. Hays, al
ternatc. Elder J. s. Murray to preach mis-
sionary sermon; Elder p. r. Carswell, d.
ternate. e. b. Murray to write circular
letter. f.it ,4t ~
Standing Committees to report at this scs-
sion, viz: On Education-Elder E. r.
Carswell, chairman. On Missicn.-H. L.
Clinkscales, chairman. On Sunday Schools,
District No. IN. D. MCGEE, chairman.
District No. 2-Thos. Crymes, chairman.
District No. 81 l.. Tribble, chairman.
On Temperance z. Z 2. 1ar,eyy .1ar,eyy chairman.
On State of Religion--E Elder NJ. AicGee.
Arrangements have been perfected Will,
the G. 8, C. Railroad whereby delegates and
messengers can secure "round drip" tickets
at usual rates Uhrce cents per mile) from
the following Stations: Pendlcton, Ander-
son, Bolton, Williamson, Do 10 ds and
Hodges.
will also give notice TO the members of
Rocky River Association" that the same
arrangements have been made for them at
the following stations; GrecnviIlc, Golden
Grove, Williamson, Bolton, Anderson and
PendIeton. Bysecuring tickets from agents
three cents per mile will he charged.
NJ. MCGEE, Clerk
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THg APPROACHING ra1R,

Ihe occasion of the meeting of the State
Grange end State Fair Association In An
derson on the 9th inst, promises to be one
OF the largest and most pleasant gathering -
which has assembled ,u our town for many
years. The various railroad companies have
given remarkably low excursion rates r-o:;.
siie low country, and large attendance of
spectators will be present In the pursuit OF
pleasure and recreation. Col. Lipscomb,
Col. Sims, Judge Mackcy, and other distin-
gu'shed citizens, will be present, and mat
ters of great importance will probably be
discussed i'll the business sessions of the two
bodies
The Free Fair which has been announced
for next Thursday will undoubtedly be one
OF the largest gathe7' . of our people that
has ever taken I'll !, Id we trust that every
farmer and mechanic in the County of An
derson will endeavor to exhibit as many
articles as possible, In order to give the yisi-
tors from abroad correct idea of the enter
prise and thrift of our people, and also of
the versatility and luxnriunce of our crops.
Do not wait for your neighbors to make the
show, but contribute O portion of It by
showing specimens of your own growth or
manufacture. The fruits, grains, cotton
atid grasses of our farms, are well worth ex.
hibition. The stock-horses, cattle and
hogs-should also be displayed. There is
no charge for anything that is exhibited,
anu it costs nothing to 60 in and sec the
exhibition. Let us oil, then, work to mike
the display commensurate with the occa-
sion
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THE wAvERLY HOUSE.

This well located hotel in Anderson
has changed hands, Capt. II. p. Benson
relinquishing and Mr.. L. L. Keese as.
Huming charge of it. We learn that Mr..
Kccsc will be assisted in the manage
mont Of tho hotel by Mrs. l.. e. Cochran,
his mother-in-law, and wo have no doubt
that it will be kept up to tho standard of
a first class hotel. Our citizens should
endeavor as far as possible to render tho
maintenance Of a tip-top hotcl in Ander-
son, not only possible, but necessary.
We hope the now management will not
only have to depend upon transient Gus
tom for patronage but that thcy will have
many permanent boarders. A good
hotel adds greatly to the prosperity of a
town, and the business public should
feel that they are interested in the sue
ces of an enterprise of this Kind as well
as the proprietors themselves.
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We had the pleasure n few days ego of
visiting Dr. Adgcr's firm. This farm is
under the supervision of Mr.. d. +. Russell,
Il gentleman of unlimited experience,
judging from the skill manifested in the
cultivation of the soil and the value and
beauty of the growing crops. Mr.. Russell
has u field of three acres Of corn that will
yield sixty or sevcnty-fve bushels to the
acre, provided lie has good seasons from
this on. We also enjoyed looking ut the
Doctors fine stock, especially his nilch
COWS. He has some of the finest specimens
of the Brahmin and Jersey stock ... Last
Saturday afternoon q number oc the citi-
zens, both white and colored, assembled ut
Sandy Springs Grange Hall to discuss the
fence question. Both sides were reprcscn.
ted, although very little was said on the
negative that had any great or direct bear
ing upon the subject under consideration.
The afiirmativc-that is, the stock law-was
amply and ably discussed by Mr. w. w.
Russell. He unrayellcd many of the appa-
rentiy Intricate ,. i.bTi,viita,,,o L;
tics connected with this question, and an.
swercd satisfactorily to every rejecting
mind all the objections that have been
urged against its advancement. If the peo-
pie vould throw aside selfish motives fogy-
ism and be convinced that this law, IL
passed, will inevitably prove untold bless
ings to oil classes, of whatever order or dis
tinction, they would vote solidly in It's
favor. Mr.. d. H. Russell being present was
asked .o give his experience ,nder the stock
law Mr.. Russell lived eight years under
this law In Benton County, Indiana, as .
tennnt, where 1t was in full force, working
successfully and giving general satisfaction
to oil classes. Besides this, lie said it had q
tendency to make men better men; it inn
proved them in their customs anti habits,
and made better citizens Of them generally.
If SO small thing can accomplish such
great things the law is Indispensable in this
country. Maj. t. II. Russell was also pres
cnt and made n few timely and valuable
remarks, principally to the colorcd men,
Urging them TO go with us in this effort as
they did i'll the last campaign, and success
would crown their efforts. Mr. X. NJ.
Burns represented tho other side. The
meeting passed off with remarkably good
order and dccorumi, will. the exception of a
few words thoughtlessly uttered by the last
speaker.
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AN EXTRA TRAIN.

We arc glad to learn that the Greenville
q Columbia Railroad has established an
extra train from Belton to Anderson on
Tuesdays. Thursdays and Saturdays, which
is run in connection with the freight trains,
so as to enable persons to come to Anderson
from Hodges Depot and intermediate points
and return upon the same day, after remain
ing five hours in town. The same is true
rs to WILLIAMSON also. The return train
leaves Belton little after nine in the morn
ing and reaches Anderson at fifteen minutes
past ten, and after remaining over five hours
returns at halfpast three, reaching Bolton
after four, in time for the down freight. II
our business men utilize this change it can
be made beneficial to the mercantile inter
ests of our town.
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REHEoYALS.

Mr.. L. T. Cashine has just moved into the
residence formerly owned by Capt. T. P.
Benson, on Calhoun street.
DR.. G. II. Symmes has removed to the
residence formerly owned by Maj. w. w
Humphreys, near the Baptist Church,
which is now the property of Miss Fannie
II. Earle.
Mr. w. L. Bolt ',as occupied the residence
vacated by the removal of DR.. w. G. Browne
in the southwestern portion Of Anderson.
Maj. w. w. Humphreys has purchased
the spacious and elegant mansion of Miss
Fannie II. Earle. on lanyard street. lie has
removed to his new residence.
Mr.. sar, i. Craig Has removed to the build
ing in front of Mr.. J. F. Clinkscalcs' resi-
dcnce, which was erected by Maj. John d.
Moore.
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:. TIE REHnR auEaTrnn.

a. The . .ast regular monthly meeting of
Slabtown Grange IL was resolved to call
mass meeting of tho citizens Of Anderson
County, of both races, to be held at Psgah
Baptist Chugch on T, -sday, the 11th day OF
August at 10 o'clock q. m. The meeting
HIS been called in the interest OF free and
full dist,iss.oi:: o5f t.ic fence question and
the opponents of the proposed change In
the fence law are requested 10 bo present
and state their objections to 1t, if they de-
sire, SO that the people may be fully in
formed as to the advantages or disadyanta-
ges of the proposed measure before being
called upon to cast their ballots for or against
it, The ladies are especially in cited to be
present and lend us their approving smiles
IN this great work of agricultural reform. os
their interests as housewives and daughters
are deeply involved in the solution of the
problem as to which plan would be tho best
to cause the udder Of the valuable milker to
strut with the precious fluid. Tho dumb
animal may not be able TO put In single
plea in her own behalf, although deeply In,
tercsted i'll this question; but let tho gentle
and kindly wife rcpI esent tile noble cow
and speak in her bf half. Let them come
with their well-fillel l,,skets OF provisions
TO satiate the appetite.
Bishops Branch, Orrviic, williamson
aud Brusby Creek Oranges are requested TO
co-opernte with Shutdown by the appoint.
mcnt of n committee OF two from cacl,
Grange to meet at the Church OH Monday,
the day before the meeting, to make tho
necessary arrangements.
The citizens generally of Anderson, To.
ge'hcr with our friends in Pickens, ere Ger.
daily invited to attend. Our Senator and
Representatives In the Legislature are earn
cstly requested to be present and unite their
counscls with their constituents In the solu-
ton of this great question. The following
eminent speakers arc invited to address the
people OH that occasion: Judge Thos. J.
Mackcy, d. Wyatt Aiken, B. +. Crayton,
Rev. J. $. Murray, w. s. Pickens, w. w.
Russell and i. b. Murray.
by order of the committee.
#. II. RUSSELL
]. l.. GLENN,
J. NJ. WELDORN,
J. c. BOGGS,
JEpTHA SMITH.
'Sta1tocn, Juiy %, 1877.
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SAVANNAH.

The citizens of Savannah township are
hAuriating Oh delicious, creamy, white
Eour from Iiardscrabblc Mills. This is a
new mill lately built by Mcssrs Stevenson
q Jones and is model of simplicity and
efficiency. Bythc-bye, the building of
mills appears to be all the rage in Savan-
nah. The township contains. l believe,
'even corn mills, besides three which arc
discussed, and several moro are in contcm-
aation....,An interesting meeting is being
eeld this week at Shiloh Church. Mr. Nc
ice, the pastor, is laboripg without assis-
'A.ce, but is a host within himself. :. The
Tops over the whole township are unusually
me, and the fruit crop abundant. =. The
ownship is ycry much divided upon the
encc law. The advocatcs of the measure
,re' however, confident of carrying the
township by small majority.
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=N@YnvnR
nO7AGA-2

On last Thursday, the Goth ult., diff
Guilty occurred uTon plantation Of Mr..
Saml. Hutchison, in this County, near
lowndesville, between two colored men
named Scott Davis and Alex. Harris, in
which the former killed tho latter. There
are conflicting rumors as to the origin of the
difficulty, but in any case it was over some
trifiing matter that the quarrel began 1t,
however, ended in On attack upon Davis by
Harris. The former retreated to his house,
where lie got his gun and shot the latter
while advancing upon him, lodging fifty
four shot In bis breast from which he soon
died. inquest was held by J. L. Bryant,
Esq, acting Coroner, and Davis was CON
mitted to jail to await his trial
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CAPT. THos. P. aEHsnN.

We regret to learn that the justly popular
gentleman whose name heads this article
has reiinquished his charge OF the Waverley
House ut this place, and intends to leave
Anderson in few days for the purpose of
taking the Palmetto House in Spartanburg.
Capt benson mas u iiusi oi warm iiiei,,is il,
this County who will read this announce.
ment with sorrow, and wherever lie goes
he will carry with him theis sincere wishes
for his prosperity. His departure from An
derson will be felt in business circles, md
his removal to Spartanburg will be an ac-
QUESTION to that thriving town, for he is a
model hotel host, and we predict that tho
Palmetto House, under his control, is des-
tined to rank among the very best hotels in
Samth Carolina.
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THE FENCE DISCUSSION.

We would suggest to the cdvocates Of the
fence law" that it would be well to arrange
for meeting in every township between
the 18th and the 18th of August. This will
be the last week, and meetings properly con-
Quoted will contribute much to the adop-
ton of this important ni@asure. If three or
four townships meet OH the same day they
can oil be supplied with good speakers, and
by having meetings at the last good results
can be accomplished. Send in the notices
of public meetings before next Wednesday,
that they may be published. We hope the
citizens of every township will adopt this
suggestion
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BASE BALL AZ pyUDLErou.

The Anderson Junior Base Ball Club have
challenged the Club of Pcndlcton and will
play match game at that place on Friday
next, on the base ball grounds near the dc.
pct, al o'clock p. NJ. The game will prob
ably be pretty even one, and no doubt
will elicit considerable interest among the
two clubs and their friends. The Anderson
nine will be Us follows: II. K. Sullivan, C..
w. d. Bewley, p.; C. H. Strickland, s. s. !;
I. p. FAINT, 1st b.; w. s. F>nt, 2nd b. /;
Fred. Clark, Sd b.. J. b. Allen, C. f. /; NJ. Il.
Gambrcll, r. f. Gaillard Brown, |. {.
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THE sALupA AssocrArrnn.

The Sa!"da Baptist Association will hold
its annual. meeting with the Church at
Honea Path, beginning on next Thursday
and embracing the following Sabbath. A
large and pleasant assemblage of the repre-
sentatives from the various churches of the
denomination is expected, as we'll as very
large attendance of the general public. We
suppose tho usual trains will be run on Sum
day, so as to accommodate persons ct dis
tancc who may desire to attend the Sunday
evcrcisas ,
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GRANGE MERTTNe

There will be GrangN meeting and b.A.
Act PIC NE .t Eve:sEcen or u s,i.i,s,,s
18th inst, under tho auspiccsNaf Hamnton
Grange, No. S64. The Grange shSech will
be made by Maj. L. J.. EarIo. aftef>>sb;cb
Mr.. b. F. Crayton will address the pInlic
on the fence law, and after dinner our mems
bers of the House Of Representatives will
he invited TO explain the political situation.
The neighboring Oranges arc invited to
participate IN the exercises, and !he public
generally a the ladies particularly arc
earnestly requested to attend.
a, L. SCUDDAY, Secretary.
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THE NEw TowH HALL AT AYEi. This
elegant structure is now complete. In
beauty of design it surpasses anything Of
the kind in the State. Constructed of brick
aud dark marble, it is rs permanent as it is
charming. The English architects have
adorned 1T in subdued colors, which please
without firing the eye, DR.. ]. C. Ayer built
and gave it to the town in acknowledge
mcnt of the distinction they conferred upon
him in taking his name. Although 1t is q
generous gift, still the hearty good wishes Of
o whole people are of greater value, and the
generous donor has doubtless secured them.
--GrotoR (NoSs) JoH.nal
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BELrnx. S. c.. Iuly %. 1s

BELTOH, S. c., July %, 1877.
EDiToR 1NrELLLGENcEn: Seeing that you
have opened your columns for the discus
sion of the question of fence or no fence, I
avail myself of the opportunity to let my
views on the subject be known In the first
place, ! oppose 1t OH account of its ,lcpriving
me of fall and winter pastures, both from
small grain and stock land, and also on nc
count of the quantity of timber it would
require to keep good and sufficient pastures
for stock not taking into account the enor-
nous amount of labor that the landowner
woald cxnct from the tenant in fencing and
Keeping ouch pastures and pasture fences in
efficient O .r. Secondly, because hogs,
sheep and cattle cannot be raised In the
same pasture. Thirdly, on account of the
loss of time, and the labor that will devolve
on our wives anc daughters in driving calves
from one pasture to another to milk i'm all
weather; and fourthly the bill, rs passed,
makes no provision for the admission Of
sheep or hogs into the pasture, it being quite
optional with the landowner whether he
allows them in or not; which, If he docs,
will only be for money consideration.
y Now, sir, what will be tic cost of fencing
ap the County and keeping 1t in state of
FvpaiI annually .o.l, ...ss Go. pier
p the Saluda it will, believe, take fence,
p near as possible, twenty-five miles in
iRgth, and from Seneca to the Saluda about
tfc same distance, with numerous gates and
vAter gaps to be watched and kept up and
pAd for by thesCounty, without benefitting
any one except the large land, owner. Fresh
meat would be thing unknown in the
co&try, and at such ruinous price in towns
and cities as to be quite beyond tho reach of
iiS!!s:;;S c: people 70 .shinh ] belong
alsooppose the bill on account Of the very
loose way in which ii is worie>:, for do
not believe that any two lawyers in the
State would -true it tho samc way
Daniel O'C0n ~ &c great Irish reformar
in the British house OF Parliament, said
that heVIad never seen an act passed by the
House that he could not drive coach and
fur hoNos through. And am sure that
with thshtll every landowner can clearly
see his way to drive his tenants just as he
thinks 1T, and the tenant will not be able to
help himself am perfectly aware that
sou cani"t establish any system of rcfoim
INN ;S9nt touching the interest of some por-
the lii he community but contend .hni
The masscit II ever becomes law, viii injurc
yerv small ~ the people, and benefit only
PS'us ~ much eS>your valuable Space,
3eilalh' @rtyours, &c,
-! 40 50, p iisiftI3, ~ J.. =. HALL.
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Comfy Correspondence.
"a CARD.

Mr.. EplToR Since tho publication of my
cirl ON the 18th instant, In reference TO Mr..
X. N. Burns, / have become fully satisfied,
from what have seen and heard OF the
pnsl!c end private course of this gentleman
IN reference to the stock law, that was in
ernr in either endorsing or apologizing for
his previous action IN endcavoring to arouse
the prejudices Of the poor people and the
co'ored man IN tho discussion OF this sub.
jet, and hereby empl,atically withdraw sale,
endorsement.
Respectfully,
w. WALKER RUSSELL.
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BASE BALL.

a game of base ball will be played be-
tween two mines of the Anderson base ball
cl';.' OH the fair grounds on next Thursday
afternoon, commencing at o'clock. Mr..
f. t. Cashinc is Captain of one nine. and
Col. james L. Orr of the other nine. All
persons attending the Fair on that day will
enjoy the pleasure of essing the playing
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FORK.

Townfillc Presbyterian Church has Or
ganized choir......A white WOMAN of de-
cidcdly pugnacious disposition was bound
to the peace before Justice FAINT last week
.....Our young friend, W':. ]. Compton,
has risen to the position of assistant teacher
in Tugalo Academy-Mr. G. n. c. Boleman,
principal. ..,.., Mr.. Jesse r. Woolbright. of
Townville, has peaches that sill weigh half
pound each, grown from imported scions.
......Mr. James l.. McCarlcy, near Townyillc,
is reported as having surprisingly fine crops
of corn and cotton, anu field peas mature
OH the oath ultimo......Mr. G. Watty Burns,
one OF the Forks best and most popular
citizens, is to erect cotton gin near Town
vile, preparatory to the approaching season,
and will use steam rs motive power.
Disclosures made by 1Iutchens, arrested u
few days ago for dealing i'll illicit whiskey,
have caused several Fork ROSTERS to scoot
for terra ncoynitd. Lumber is being hauled
from Walhalla, distant thirty miles, to the
County bridge across Seneca river, and it is
hoped that the work soon to be done upon
the bridge will be substantial, for this struc-
ture, erected seventeen years ago, Inns never
been regarded rs perfectly safe......A series
of religious services commenced at Town
vile Presbyterian Church last Friday, and
continued, morning and evening, until
Sunday, when they closed. The meetings
were conducted by the Rcys. j. .. Adgcr
and D. L. Frierson, and large and interested
congregations were III attendance through
out. The labors of these venerable, Jealous
divincs have given Prcibytcrianism fresh
impetus i'll that community Mcssrs.
X. NJ. Wright and y. IN. S. Hunter returned
last Monday froll fortnights sojourn in
the vicinity of Dalton, Ga, looking very
much invigorated by their brief stay III that
salubrious cline. They give glorious de.
scription Of that conntry-its liospitablc
people, its magnificent mountain scenery,
its fertile lands, luxurious crops, &c.