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

The occasion of the meeting of the State
Grange and State Fair Association in An
derson on the 9th inst, promises to be one
of the largest and most pleasant gatherings
which has assembled in our town for many
years. Thevarious railroad companies have
given remarkably low excursion rates from
the low country, ard large attendance of
spectators will be present in the pursuit of
pleasure and recreation. Col. Lipscomb,
Col. Sims, Judge Mackey, and other distin-
guished citizens, will be present, and mat
tiers of great importance will probably be
discussed in the business sessions of thetwo
bodies.
The Free Fair which has been announced
for next Thursday will undoubtedly be one
of the largest gatherings of our people that
has ever taken place, and 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 luxuriance of our crops.
Do not wait for your neighbors to make the
show, but contribute portion of it by
showing specimens of your own growth or
manufacture The fruits, grains, cotton
and 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,
and it costs nothing to so in and see the
exhibition. Let us all, then, work to make
the display commensurate with the occa-
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OUR GRANGE COLUMN.
Under the Supervision Of the Executive
n. Committee of Pomona Grange.

Pomona Grange adopted resolution
at its last meeting appointing the Worthy
Master and Overseer of every subordinate
Grange a 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 9th of August next. Payment
may be made to the Treasurer or Secre-
tary of Pomona Grange. This is an i'm
portant matter, and we sincerely hope
will not be rejected by our Worthy Mas
ters and Overseers. If each Grange will
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.
a,g SECRETARY F. G., P. H.
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THE wAyERLY HOUSE.

This we'll located hotel in Anderson
has changed hands, Capt. T, P. Benson
relinquishing and Mr.. E. E. Reese as
suming charge of it. We learn that Mr..
Reese will be assisted in the manage
ment of the hotel by Mrs. L. e. Cochran,
his mother-in-l law, and we haveno doubt
that it will be kept up to the standard OF
a first class hotel. Our citizens should
endeavor as far as possible to render the
maintenance of a tip-top hotel in Ander-
son, not only possible, but necessary.
We hope the new management will not
only have to depend upon transient GUS
tom for patronage but that they 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
cess of an enterprise of this kind as well
as the proprietors themselves.
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FORK.

Townville Presbyterian Church has Or
ganized choir.....A white woman of de-
cidedly pugnacious disposition was bound
to the peace before Justice FAINT last week.
.."..Our young friend, VIM. ]. Compton,
has risen to the position of assistant teacher
in Tugalo Academy-Mr. G. N. G. Boleman,
principal.."..Mr. Jesse F. Woolbright, Of
Townville, has peaches that will weigh half
pound each, grown from imported scions.
...... Mr.. James L. McCarley, near Townyille,
is reported as having surprisingly fine crops
of corn and cotton, and field peas mature
on the oath ultimo. MFR. G. Watty Burns,
one of the Forks best and most popular
citizens, is to erect q cotton gin near Town
vile, preparatory to the approaching season,
and will use steam as q motive power......
Disclosures made by Hutchens, arrested o
few days ago for dealing in illicit whiskey,
have caused several Fork roosters to scoot
for terra iincognita. 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-
tlre, erected seventeen years ago, has never
been regarded as perfectly sale.."..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 Revs. ]. B. Adger
and D. E. Frierson, and large and interested
congregations were in attendance through
out. The labors of these venerable, Jealous
divines have given Presbyterianism fresh
impetus i'll that community..~"..Messrs.
r. M. Wright and VIM. S. Hunter returned
last Monday from fortnights sojourn in
the vicinity of Dalton, Ga, looking very
much invigorated by their brief stayi in that
salubrious cline. They give glorious de-
scription of that country-its hospitable
people, its magnificent mountain scenery,
it's fertile lands, luxurious crops, &c.
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AN EXTRA TRAIN.

We arc glad to learn that the Greenville
g. Columbia Railroad has established an
extra train from Bolton. 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 own. The same is true
as to williamson also. The return train
leaves Bolton 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 Belton
after four in time for the down freight. If
our business men utilize this change it can
be made beneficial to the mercantile inter
ests of our town.
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SAVANNAH,

The citizens Of Savannah township are
uxuriating on delicious, creamy, white
aour from Hardscrabble Mills. This is a
new mill lately built by Messrs. Stevenson
& Jones, and is a model of simplicity and
Efficiency. By-the-bye, the building of
mills appears to be all the rage in savan-
nah. The township contains, I believe,
seven corn mills, besides three which are
discussed, and several more are in contem-
plation n.....An interesting meeting is being
held this week at Shiloh Church. Mr.. Nc
Gee, the pastor, is laboring without assis-
lance but is a host within himself. ..". The
crops over the whole township are unusually
fine, and the fruit crop abundant. 1.-The
township is very much divided upon the
fence law. The advocates of the measure
are, however, confident of carrying the
township by small majority.
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CAPT. TEos. P. BENSON.

We regret to learn that the justly popular
gentleman whose name heads this article
has relinquished his charge of the Waverley
House at this place, and intends to leave
Anderson in few days for the purpose of
taking the Palmetto House in Spartanburg.
Capt. Benson has host Of warm friends in
this County who will read this announce
ment with sorrow, and wherever he goes
he will carry with him their sincere wishes
for his prosperity. His departure from An
derson will be felt in business circles, and
his removal to Spartanburg will be an ac-
QUESTION to that thriving town, for he is q
model hotel host, and we predict that the
Palmetto House, under his control, is dcs-
tined to rank among the very best hotels in
South Carolina.
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BELToN. S. c., July %, 1S7


EDITOR INrELL1GENcER: 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, 1 oppose it on account of its depriying
me of fall and winter pastures, both from
small grain and stock land, and also on ac-
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
would exact from the tenant in fencing and
keeping such pastures and pasture fences in
efficient order. 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 dcvolve
on our wives and daughters in driving calves
from one pasture to another to milk in all
weather; and fourthly, the bill, as 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 does,
will only be for money consideration.
Now, sir, what will be the cost of fencing
Up the County and keeping it in state of
,epair annually? From the Savannah River
b the Saluda it will, I believe, take fence,
al near as possible, twenty-five miles in
length, and from Seneca to the Saluda about
the same distance, with numerous gates and
water gaps to be watched and kept up and
paid for by the. County, without beneftting
any one except the large landowner. Fresh
met would be thing unknown i'll the
country, and at such ruinous price in towns
and cities as to be quite beyond the reach of
the ir'ass of people to which l belong. I
also oppose the bill on account of the very
loose way in which it is worded, for do
not believe that any two lawyers in the
State would construe it the same way
Daniel O'Conner, the great Irish rcformcr,
in the British House of Parliament, said
that he had never seen an act passed by the
House that he could not drive coach and
four horscs through. And l am sure that
with this bill every landowner can clearly
see his-way to drive his tenants just as he
thinks it, and the tenant will not be able to
help himself 1 am perfectly aware that
sou cannot establish any system of reform
W. w, out touching the interest of some por.-
ti,n tIU,i hG;Iifhe community but contend that
tTe tIe n,osscit mn, ever becomes law, will injure
Sao ;,au an'oil s, the people, and benefit only
NY; MY sl''r sn 'rr,mro2rty. Apoogizing for occu-
! pSias ~ 1iIuom 49,, YOUR valuable space,
remain, sr yours, &c,
! l., B. HALL.
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SANDY SPRINGS.

We had the pleasure few days ago of
visiting DR.. Adger's farm. This farm is
under the supervision of Mr.. B. F. Russell,
a 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 field of three acres of corn that will
yield sixty or seventy-fve bushels to the
acre, provided he has good seasons from
this on. We also enjoyed looking at the
Doctors fine stock, especially his mich
cows. He has some of the finest specimens
of the Brahmin and Jersey stock.....Last
Saturday afternoon number of the citi-
zens both white and colored, assembled at
Sandy Springs Grange Hall to discuss the
fence question. Both sides were represen-
ted, although very little was said on the
negative that had any great or direct bear
ing upon the subject under consideration.
The afirmative-that is, the stock law-was
amply and ably discussed by Mr.. w. W.
Russell. He unrayelled many of the appa-
rently intricate and insurmountabled difficult
ties connected with this question, and an
swered satisfactorily to every rejecting
mind all the objections that have been
urged against its advancement. If the peo-
pie would throw aside selfish motives, fogy-
ism and be convinced that this law, if
passed, will Inevitably prove untold bless
ings to all classes, of whatever order or dis
tinction, they would vote solidly in its
favor. Mr.. D. H. Russell being present was
asked to give his experience under the stock
law. Mr.. Russell lived eight years under
this law in Benton County, Indiana, as o
tenant, where it was in full force, working
successfully and giving general satisfaction
to all classes. Besides this, he said it had a
tendency to make men better men it inn
proved them in their customs and habits,
and made better citizens of them generally.
If so small q thing can accomplish such
great things the law is indispensable in this
country. Maj. T. H. Russell was also pres
ent and made few timely and valuable
remarks, principally to the colored men,
urging them to 60 with us in this effort as
they did in the last campaign, and success
would crown their efforts. Mr.. r. NJ.
Burns represented the other side. The
meeting passed off with remarkably good
order and decorum, with the exception of a
few words thoughtlessly uttered by the last
speaker.
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BASE BALL AT PENpLEToN.

The Anderson Junior Base Ball Club have
challenged the Club of Pendleton, and will
play match game at that place on Friday.
next, on the base ball grounds near the de-
pot, at 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 as follows: H. K. Sullivan, c..
w. D. Bewley: p; G. H. Strickland, S. s.;
T. P. FAINT, 1st b.; w. S. FAINT, End b..
Fred. Clark, Sd b.. ]. B. Allen, C. f.; NJ. +.
Gambrell, r. f.. Gaillard Brown, |. f.
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REMOVALS.

Mr.. E. T. Cashine has just moved into the
residence formerly owned by Capt. T. P.
Benson, on Calhoun street.
DR.. G. Ell. Symmes has removed to the
residence formerly owned by Maj. w. w.
Humphreys, near the Baptist Church,
which is now tbe property of Miss Fannie
H. Earle
Mr.. w. L.Bolt has occupied the residence
vacated blythe 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 H. Earle on lanyard street. ITehas
removed to his new residence.
Mr.. Sam'l. 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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HOMICIDE.

On last Thursday, the 26th ult., diff
Guilty occurred upon plantation of Mr..
Sam'l. Hutchison, in this County, near
Lowndesville, between two colored men
named Scott Davis and Alex. Harris, in
which the former killed the latter. There
are conflicting rumors as to the origin OF the
difficulty, but in any case it was over some
trifing matter that the quarrel began. 1t,
however, ended in an attack upon Davis by
Harris The former retreated to his house,
where he got his gun and shot the latter
while advancing upon him, lodging fifty
four shot in bis breast, from which he soon
died. An inquest was held by J. L. Bryant,
Esq, acting Coroner, and Davis was conf
mitted to iail to await his trial.
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THE FENCE DISCUSSION.

We would suggest to the advocates of the
"fence law" that it would be well to arrange
for a 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 measure. Ifthree or
four townships meet on the same day they
can all 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
sroonstinn
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THE FENCE QUESTION.

At the last regular monthly meeting of
Shutdown Grange it was resolved to call a
mass meeting Of the citizens of Anderson
County, of both races, to be held at Pisgah
Baptist Church on Tuesday, the 14th day OF
August at 10 o'clock q. nj. The meeting
has been called in the interest of free and
full discussion of the fence question, and
the opponents of the proposed change in
the fence law are requested to be present
and state their objections to it, if they de-
sire, so that the people may be fully in
formed as to the advantages or disadvanta-
ges of the proposed measure before being
called upon to cast their ballots for or against
it. The ladies are especially invited to be
present and lend US their approving smiles
in this great work of agricultural reform, as
their interests as housewives and daughters
are deeply involved in the solution of the
problem as to which plan would be the best
to cause the uddcr of the valuable milker to
strut with the precious fluid. The dumb
animal may not be able to put in single
plea in her own behalf, although deeply in
terested in this question; but let the gentle
and kindly wife represent the noble cow,
and speak in her behalf. Let them come
with their well-filled baskets of provisions
to satiate the appetites.
Bishops Branch, Orrville, Williamson
and Brushy Creek Oranges are requested to
cooperate with Shutdown by the appoint
ment of committee of two from each
Grange to meet at the Church on Monday,
the day before the meeting, to make the
necessary arrangements.
The citizens generally of Anderson, to-
gether with our friends in Pickens, are cor
daily invited to attend. Our Senator and
Representatives in the: Legislature are earn
estly requested to be present and unite their
counsels with their constituents in the solu-
ton of this great question. The following
eminent speakers are invited to address the
people on that occasion: Judge Thos. J.
Mackey, D. Wyatt Aiken, B. F. Crayton,
Rev. ]. S. Murray, w. S. Pickens, w. w.
Russell and E. B. Murray.
BY order of the committee.
T. H. RUSSELL,
J. NJ. GLENN,
J. NJ. WELBORN,
]. C. BOGGS,
JEPTHA SMITH.
SlaJtowIl, July %, 1877.
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GRANGE MEETING.

There will be a Grang> meeting and bss-
ket pic mic at Evergreen Oh Wednesday, the
18TH inst, under the auspices If Hampton
Grange, No. 3e4. The Grange sl,ech will
be made by Maj. L. j. Earle, aftei which
Mr.. B. +. Crayton will address the pulic
on the fence law, and after dinner our MEM
bers of the House of Representatives will
be invited to explain the political situation.
The neighboring Oranges are invited to
participate in the exercises, and the public
generally and the ladies particularly are
earnestly requested to attend.
a. E. SCUDDAY, Secretary.
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,,r NV TowS HALL AT AVER. This

THE NEW Town HALL AT AVER. This
elerantI structure is now complete. In
bcauty of design it surpasses anything Of
the Kind in the State. Constructed Of brick
and dark marble, it is as permanent as it is
charming. The English architects have
adorned it in subducd colors, which please
without tiring the eye. DR.. ]. c. Aver built
and gave it to the town in acknowledge
ment of the distinction they conferred upon
him in taking his name. Although it is
generous gift, still the hearty good wishes of
a whole people are of greater value, and tho
generous donor has doubtless secured them
-Grot0n (!NdSs.) Journal.
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County Correspondence.
"A CARD.

MR EDITOR Since the publication of my
card on the 18th instant in reference to Mr..
r. NJ Burns, have become fully satisfied,
from what I have seen and heard of the
public and private course of this gentleman
in reference to the stock law, that was in
error in either endorsing or apologizing for
hi, previous action in endeavoring to arouse
tlle prejudices of the poor people and the
coored man in the discussion of this SUBJ
jet, and hereby emphatically withdraw said
endorsement.
Respectfully,
w. WALKER RUSSELL.
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THE sALupA ASSOCIATION.

The Saluda 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 well as very
large attendance of the general public. We
suppose the usual trains will be run on Sun
day, So as to accommodate persons at a dis
tance who may desire to attend the Sunday
a,cnrcicoc
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BASE BALL.

A game of base ball will be played be-
tween two mines of the Anderson base ball
clubs on the fair grounds on next Thursday
afternoon, commencing at o'clock. Mr..
E. T. Cashine 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 witnessing the playing.
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May 18, 1876
A NEW COUNT TO BE MADE,
Which goes behind the Returning Board

which goes behind the Returning Board
by
during OF
dauls
whysu uchr not been made
behind the Returning Board and appears @
obtained
ttheirpr
500 lbs Cotton
delivered on inc ns % @ WILSON & REED No. Granite
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Southern Home School,
ANDERSON, 8. C..

NyHE Fall Session will open TUESDAY,
Il August IA, 1877, and continue twenty
weeks. -,
Terms, due half in advance, the remain
der, November Z: Board, $6300; Tuition,
$500 to $500; French, $1,000; Instrumen-
tal Music, $500; Wax and Leather Work,
each, $1,000; Kindergarten, $500. "A Nor
mall Glass Of Ladies in Calisthenics will be
taught at the "School House" every after
noon-terms, Shopper month. For Circu-
lar, address +
JANE C. WADE, Principal. +
July.26, 1877; ~. 2
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May 10, 1877


TN consideration scarcity have down to the following
il
consisting beds ana
Rocking Table and Towel Racks complete suits OF Ten
SOLID SUITS consisting Beaead Deck Dress
5000
$405O upwards
M
ndcasos 81, a, "a -. /.
Good Safes htwodoor $500
Chairs
Rocking Chairs OF the
These pces are have
anybody Come FULLY
and he vii do Won ieht He UNDERsOLD
Nav ;, 1875 Ia a. Dse5;sasa 3; +: 19aaa,c lssasaas
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NOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT.
IN Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned, Administrator of Estate Of Capt.
Patrick Calhoun, deceased, will, on the 10th
,phreys' Judge of Probate, at his office at
Anderson G. H., for Final Settlement OF
his intestate's Estate, and a final discharge
from his office of Administrator OF said
EDWARD NOBLE; Admir-.
July 10, 1877 l pn BIZ e
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FINAL SETTLEMENT.

NOTICE FINAL SETTLEMENT.
IN Notice is hereby given that the un,
dersigned, Administrators of Judge Ezekiel
Pickens, deceased, will, on the 10th Of Au-
gust next, apply to w. w. Humphreys,
Judge of Probate, at his office at Anderson
G. r., for Final Settlement Of his intes-
tates Estate, and final discharge from bis
Office of Administrator of said Estate. ~
EDWARD NOBLE, Admir-.
.JulyI19. 1877 e