The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1883-11-29

the body WAS unusually interesting, as
during the week the Bi-Ccntcnnial Ceie-
bration Of the First Baptist Church was
commcmoratcd. There were present
an unusually large number Of distin-
puished ministers from other States,
among whom may be named Rcvs. Dr'.
Basil Manly, of Kentucky, Tichcnor and
Lansing Burrows, Of Georgia, II. A.
Tupper, Of Virginia, and J. l.. NJ. Cur
ry. The attendance OF delegates was
large, and the sessions of the body har-
inoiiioiis. The reports from the various
committees show that the denomination
is energetic in all the advanced move.
menls Of the church in this age, and
were encouraging and satisfactory. The
Convention after finishing its work ad.
iourned to meet at Marion next year.
Congress meets on next Tuesday, and
already quite number of the members
of both houses have congregated in
Washington, which is the "Mecca" of
the American politicians. The engross.
ing matter before them at this time is
the coming election of Speaker of the
House of Representatives, and the
friends of the several candidates are
very busily engaged marshalling their
hosts for the approaching contest. Zach
Of the candidates is sanguinc i'll his pro-
fcssions Of certainty of election, and the
contest, as Il consequence, hangs in great
doubt. ii must be admi!ted, however,
that Mr.. Randall has developed con-
siderably more strength than has been
accredited to him, and il is moro than
probable that he will be elected on first
ballot. lie is an able, upright, consistent
and honorable man, who stands at tho
head Of accomplished parliamentarians
in this country, and as Speaker he will
certainly be as efficient and as correct in
his administration rs any man who could
be placed there 1t will, however, be
mistake for the Democratic party to elect
q Speaker from the wing OF the Demo.
cratic party which opposes tariff reform.
1t will, however, depend upon the sub
sequcnt action OF tho Democratic party
rs to the etlrc, This mistake is to have
upon the future prospects Of the party.
If the House will 30 into al invcstiga-
ton of the expenses Of the government,
with view of reducing them intelligent.
ly and etIectually, the election Of Mr..
Randall will not prove death kncll to
the party. On the other, if Mr.. Ran
dalls election is to indicate n policy of
obstruction rs to MI revenue reform it
can only be regarded with the greatest
apprehension by all who desire the elec-
ton of IL Democratic President next
year. Let the consequences be what
they may, it is now quite probable that
Mr.. Randall will be elected.
The meeting to be held i'll the Court
House in this city on next Monday,
under the call of Gen. Humphreys, to
consider the interests Of the Savannah
Valley Railroad is y matter of great I'M
nortancc 10 the city and the County
Every person who comes to Anderson
shonld attend this meeting. One Of the
most important enterprises that has ever
been presented to this section languishes
for the lack Of snail sum of money
that would be repaid four or five times
each year by the completion Of the road.
Under the new railroad law competitive
points have great advantages in freights,
and these advantages are now offered to
the citv Of Anderson and the citizens
who trade here, if they only have the en-.
terprise and public spirit to contribute
the small amount necessary to complete
the grading of the road. When finished
it will make the planter get moro for
every bale of cotton, and will enable him
to buy bacon, groceries, guanos &c,
cheaper. 1t will improve our pubic
roads by decreasing the heavy hauling
over them-the guanos and considera.
BILE amount of cotton being delivered at
depots along the line. 1t will save time,
stock, and wear and tear on vehicles, by
carrying heavy freights to depots along
the line instead of requiring these things
to be handled from Anderson or Abba.
Vile, distances which require in some IN
stances more than day to come and 60.
It will enhance the value of all real
estate from ten miles above Anderson on
to it's junction with tho Augusta &
Knoxville road. It will increase busi-
ness, will draw population, and will pro-
sent hundreds of opportunities for prof.
table business, which do not now open
for our citizens. Men who own wood
land within two or three miles of the
line can make fine profit out Of fur.
nishing crossties and car wood. It's build.
ing will give an impetus to every present
industry, and afford opportunities for tho
successful prosecution of many new ones.
It will, therefore, undoubtedly benefit
the present generation, and its blessings
will not stop there, but 60 on down the
ages, building up and adding from time
to time TO the growth and prosperity of
this section of South Carolina. With
Anderson's subscription, and what has
been raised below the Anderson line,
only some ten thousand dollars re-.
mains to be raised. Surely the citizens
of Centerville, Broadway, Hopewell,