E. B. MURltAY, Editor. THURSDAY" MORNING, JA? IQ, 1878. DZMOCRAx?C KJLEC?TiTE COMMIT. TEE. The members of the Executive Oom? mitteo of the Democratic party of Ander bon County are requested to meet at the INTELLIGENCER office, at Anderson C. H., 8. C., on Friday morning the 11th day of January, at li o'clock a. m., for the purpose of attending to business of great importance to the party, ;md to consider the propriety of calling a County Convention at aa early day. A full meeting is earnestly desired. The fol lowing gentlemen compose the commit tee: S Clutirmvm-James A. Hoyt. First Vice Chairman-John B. Moore. Second Vice Chairman-John B. Sitton. Third Vice Chairman-Dr. M. C. Parker. Secretary-E. B. Murray. Carrin Club-J. P. Glenn. Slabtown-Willis Watkins. Brushy Creet-T. H. Russell. ISmdUton-Vf. H. D. Gaillard. Sandy Springs-W. W. Russell. Centreville-Vt.. W. Reeves. limiter's Spring-J. Belton Watson. Fbri No. 1-Col. F. E. Harrison. Ibtk No. 2-Maj. Gee. Merritt. Bock Mills-!. A. McLcakey;. Savannah-Reuben Burriss. Corner-Dr. A. G. Cook. Martin-E. Ambrose. Varcnnes-Col. J. W. Norris. Hall- Jesse P. McGee. Monea Path-D. 8. McCullough. Belton-Dr. W. O. Brown. Williamston-Dr? John Wilson. Hopewell-Capt. 3. T. Martin. Broadway-JJ. F- 'Campbell. Anderson-Tho Secretary. As no record of the proceedings of the Committee has been kept, there may bo Home error in the omission of somo Club, or in tho namo of somo member, and hence any person knowing himself to be a member of the County Executive Com mittee is requested to attend. JOHN B. MOORE, First Vice Chairman. E. B. MURRAY, Secretary. President and Mrs. Hayes celobrated their silver wedding in the White Hoi^o at V/'fishi^g'vG'a cu thc 31st of December last. .The President declined io receive any presents on that occasion, and in that respect made a decided improvement upon tho example cet him upon numer ous occasions by his predecessor, tho ava ricious UlyBcs. Tho committee on coinage, weights and measures, of which Hon. A. H. Stephens, of Georgia, is chairman, arc considering the propriety of providing for a now coin - to bo known ns the Goloid coin, which wlii be composed of gold and some baser metal in such proportions as to make ibo Goloid dollar about tho size of tho pres ent silver half dollar-the Goloid half dollar about the size of the silver quarter, and the Goloid quarter a little larger than the silver ton cent piece. It will bo a pretty coln, and of course every one will bo aa anxious to bundle lt as they now are for tho little gold dollar. It is announced from the National Capitol that for the future the Democrat ic party will vot? solidly with the Presi dent, and against Cbnkllng, in the Sen ate. They will , vote to confirm all the President's appointments, unless lt bo in special cases. This action, if true, is of very doubtful propriety, as wo believe the President ls aa bud a man as Conk ling. The Senators had bette have an nounced tb'ftt they would vote with Hayes when he was tight and with Conkling when ho waa right. It would .have put both p?reles on their good be havior, and would probably have exerted n rn:>.eh better influence. It is said that the Russian government will try Osman Pasha, the Turkish com mander in Plevna, during the sie?o, be fore a military commission, upon ocharge of inhuman cruelty to prisoners. Senti ment in : Europe is very much divided upon the propriety of this proceeding, and ls formed very generally according to the sympathy of each person upon the merits of tho war. There is no doubt that tb? Russian prisoners were subjected to turri blo privations during the siege, and also that many of them were mercilessly mur dered by the Turks, but it is also true that the Turks themselves euffcrcd immensely from want and starvation during this, period. Of course flecevsity will fee the plea of Osman Pasha If he ja arraigned for these cruelties, but tho civilized world would be benefitted by making an exam ple of him if the charges are truo, to teach all who would Uko to become hu man butchers that war will not excuso the unnecessary taking of human Ufo, or tho wanton destruction of private proper-; ty. Tho evils of combat aro great enough when properly restrained,rand whoever seeks ts **?gmimt thna?, attila Ls an enemy of mankind, mid deserveo s*> die the felon's death. Eve* since the war tho Republicans of tho North haye endeavored to keep up tue bliicri?C?RS Of M^vu?? uvi?v??'raw ?nv geographical divisions of the Union for : the purpose of continuing themselves in power; ?nd ono ?f tho moat successful fabrications they have devised has been the promulgation ol' tho report that if the Democrats ever obtain, possession of the government of the Nation they would pay for all the propert-r c cstroyed In the South during the' late war,' and al'ow '? pensione to all^eoidiers wno served in tho Confederate w-rvjec. It Is announced through the pres? that, to guard against tho influen?a which this, falsehood has exerted in all the late Peesldentinl elec --. - T~V-_. I _ ... . ... 1 "," f?rL.. IIDIia, ino ivuiiiuvintiu ?iimivV^ vCS* grass- have decided to offer au amend ment to tho Constitution of tho - United : ?t&tos, aa soon as Congress reassembles, . forbidding the payment of pensiona to ices in tho Confederate ment for noy property tmf^.^bci Confederacy turing the late war. It ?tiro voto of the South dment. THE BLUE KSDUE RAILROAD, .rfc* ?jro?m of the statesmen cf Sent?; Carolin? for year*- past han b*?r> a direct connection between our sea cot.it and the Great West by u g-.cat national highway for freights sud passengers, which would immensely improve our commercial busi ness, besides opening up to us moro ad vantageous markets in which to buy the articles we consume and to sell the pro ductions wc raise fui' market. In this direction quantities of thought, labor and money has been expended, and our whole State was at one time so much enthused upon the subject that our Legislature and the city of Charleston united in the appropriation of public money fer the completion of this great desideratum of | all classes of our citizens, and, after care ful consideration of all the advantages and disadvantages of the various lines of j crossing the mountains, selected the route known as the Blue Bidge Railroad, from this place by way of Babun Gap to Knoxville, Tennessee, as the moat desira ble possible location, after which vor lr to tho amount of millions of dollars was expended upon tho line, and the road actually put into operation as far as Walhalla. But for the late war, with its disasters and tbe evils which followed in itsewake, tho Hoad would have been com pleted long before this, and the South would have been the neighbor of tho West in point of timo and trade as well as in geographical position. The harpies of Republicanism, however, swept away with their foul hands all that was left of this Boad, uuu thereby disheartened its friends, and, for a time, dissipated all hope of its construction. But now that wc once more have the government in our possession, we hope the interest of | our people will again return to this im portant public work, and that our Legis lature will take some action to revive the building of tli? Road. It is one which will benefit all portions of the State, and make Charleston one of ino must flour ishing and important ports south of New York. * Every ono who wishes to contribute to the commerce of South Cnrolina should advocate the building ef the Blue Ridgo Railroad, and we believe the Legislature of the State should leid it a helping hand. It may bo objected that tho State baa already lotit heuvily in thin road, but instead of thia being an argument against further expense, it* is a reason why tho Stato should seo it completed. We have spent too much money on it not to get any return, und it would bc decidedly a better investment to comp?ete it than to lose what has been expended judiciously upon tfio road. Wo know the State ia : poor, but wu can do something to keep this road alive. If nothing moro, the State could well afford to put the convict labor to work upon it, and in the coureo of a year or two wo will be in a condition to appropriate annually small sums to extending tho leugth of the lino, so that in a few years wo would havo the whole line built without imposing any serious burdon. If wo take hold of it as a Stato enterprise there would be a fair prospect of securing help from outside, and tho road could be built beyond a doubt We hope when tho Legislature reassembles that Charleston and the up-country will shake hands over their common interest, and mature a plan for reviving this grand enterprise. What do our Charleston conioi?fK-vaiics, the Neva and Courier. and Journal af Cbmmerce, think of this question? and how aro our other ex changes disposed towards it? . "**.**"? Senator Patterson has recovered to a considerable extent from his recent at iac* of nervous prostration, but will o? unable to attend tho Senate during tho remainder of the session, on account of hiu feeblo health, it is said that ho will be absent from his scat without getting a pair with a Democratic Senator, which will leave the Republicans only a majori ty of one in the Senate without counting tho vote of Senator Davis, who in an in dependent, and generally votes with th? Democrats. In addition to this calamity which threatens the Republicans in the Senate, it is said that Senator Patterson !s seriously contemplating the question of resigning his Senatorship and reme ring his citizenship from South Carolina back to Pennsylvania, with a view of running for Congress from that State iu 18S0. Ex-Senator Simon Cameron has invited Patterson to visit him, and promises if he ?will settle in his district to uso all of his Influence to secure tho Republican nom ination for him. Cameron's influence has alv/nya been equivalent to a nomination and n nomination has heretofore been ?quivalent to an election, and hence Pat terson thinks tho obance of becoming a DoR^Rwii??? fiom Pennsylvania is better than his chanco to secure further honors [n thia State, and hence ho is likely to bid us adieu, aud thereby enablo the Democrats to elect cnether Senator which would make parties even in tho Senate. The' Republicans are very uneasy about diese rejsnrls, and it is claimed that there la some fondation for them. We do not irish Pennsylvania any harm, but it would io a great* relief tous if she would reclaim ho carnet-bag Patterson. The proposition to re-establish tho in ?orne tax aa the mode for raising nation il revenue comes from tho South and vVest, whore the present system of In gleden, by compelling those sections to [>ay more than their just proportion of he burden of supporting the general government. Tho taxes for the year 1875 are taken os tho basis of comparison letween the sections, and the operations it the present system may bo gathered Vom the figures of that year. The whole .e7cnue from internal taxes that year isa. ?. fO??d r.sr?bv7S $105,000,000. Of his amount the Northeastern States Kaine, Now Hampshire, Vermont, Mea lachusetia, Rhode Island and Connect! . ?ut-paid only $4,000,000, while accord ?J? in population t*?fty should havtj mid $,250,000, and according to wealth abont ?15,000,000. Tho Middle States-New fort, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and ^aware-paid $24,000,000,. white ao ?ord?ng io population il?iy should have >aid about the same sum, aud according o wealth it would have been $85,500,000. !?ow tho Northwestern States and Terri ?tico-Ohio, Indians, Illinois, Michi ;an, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, Ran as. Nebraska, Montana, Dakotan, Col : irado. Aric?ha. Idaho. Utah and Wyo to population their proportion would only have been $39,333,833, and accord ing to wealth only ?^,000,000. Tho Southern Middle Suites-Maryland, Vir ginia, Weat Virginia, North Carolina, Kentucky and Missouri- -paid $26,000, OOO, while in proportion to population it ought to hare been only $17,760,000, mid to wealth only $11,600,000. The other Southern Statea-South Carolina, Geor gia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas and Texas-paid about $24, 000,000, while in proportion to popula tion it shnuld have been only $15,000, 000, "nd to wealth only about $9,000,000. The Pacific States and Territories Washington, Oregon, Nevada. California and New Mexico, p'aid $3,000,000, while in proportion to population it would L?fe been $2,000,000, but in proportion to wealth $2,500,000. Thus it will be seen that there is no equality in the present arrangement, and its change would bo of very general advantage to all except the Northeastern and Middle States. If the income exempt from taxation bo fixed at two or three thousand dollars, the tax would fall beuviest upon the States which now pay tho least. They are, however, the best able to pay the government taxed, Hud would only pay upon what they receive. It would be decidedly more equitable than thu manner now employed to raise a national revenue. Tlu Republicans in the House of Rep resentatives, under thu lead of ileast But ler, aro contemplating the appointment of a committee to investigate the lust Presidential election, and, strange to say, tho Democrats, in a great many in stances, aro opposed to having the inves tigation. Their policy bas been misera bly weale und cringing, aud will proba ,bly result in favor of the Republican?, for, although they have been robbed of the Presidency, they aro upholding the fraudulent President, sud trying to, con ceal thc larceny whilo the Republican? ure moving to expose it. If thc Repub licans can .:<;<. ure an investigation under their lead, and they aro hold enough tc expose the rascalities of tho Presi dential count, it will retire a number of their lenders from public life, but their party will get credit before the people foi purifying itself, while the Democrats will be charged with n connivance at the fraud and an effort tu conceal thc fact that thej have been robbed. Tho Democrats ic Congress ought to investigate all tho facti connected with the last Presidential elec tion, and mercilessly expose the whole o its iniquity. Tho Republicans under the lead o Senator Cameron of Wisconsin aro en deavoring to get possession of the evi dence ngainut Patterson to hold it c nrvm menta, without conflict with each oth or confusion in tho Posts! service. I tho huge gudgeons of the Postal machi have been lubricated with the olive of conciliation and reform, while th two gentlemen work together as han; niously os would Damon and Pyth! Judge Key, in deference perhaps t< supposed Republican sent'ment in Kfnrth. ?rdea-atea certain powers to ] Tyner in the matter of appointment* that section ; but he takes upon his c shoulders the heavy and complica work of.thn Department, and with n: teni of petty detail, or vast compreh sion, seems equally At home. The Postofflco Department is still, default cf a few round millions, far si of the paying institution that waa f ideal of tho late Postmaster Gen* Jewell. Tho excess of expenditures c receipts during tho last fiscal year ? nearly fire millions-($4,854,160. ThV following are the principal cai that contribute to tho defe-it: let. ' adoption of postal cards th.".1- esj messages to bo transmits J through mails at ono cent, instead of ntlhreo, Amount of postage formerly charged for all written communications; 2nd. The present mode of compensating postmas ters at offices of the 4th class. Fewim** tera at offices of this class (psylug less than $1000 a year) are paid by com mi' - sion? on their sales of postage stamps, while postmasters at larger offices are pajd fixed salaries, and the proceeds from sales of stamps at those offices be long exclusively to the Department. The result ia '-hat postmasters of offices of tho 4th class, who are usually retail country store-keepers, instead of limiting their Kile of stamps to persons within tho delivery of their respective offices, not unfrequently carry on ma extensive traffic in stamps with wholesale* mer chants in the larger citie.\ thereby in creasing, to an undue extent, their own compensation, and greatly diminishing tho revenues of the Department. To remedy this defect, Postmaster General Key recommends the enactment of a law which will require the compensation of postmasters at offices of tbe 4th class to bo based upon the slumps cancelled at their respective offices, instead of, os at present, giving them a percentage of the proceeds of their Rales of stamps. A third source of loss to the Depart ment is the dishonest re-use of postage stamps that have not been effectively cancelled. It is estimated by competent postoffice officials that the government loses n million of donara auuuully from this source alone, millions of stamps be ing so imperfectly cancelled,that a little Hoap and water will remove the ink from them. A great many novel devices have been resorted to, or have rather been ex perimented with, to guard against tbit fraud, but to no successful issue. Judge Key bas the matter now under advise ment, and he will shnrdy publish an order changing the appearance of thc one, two and three cent stamps, with r view to tbe protection, in a measure al least, of the revenues of the Department Foreign governments have but litth trouble from this last named sou reo '} bul their postage stamps aro far inferior tc ours in strength of material, os well os ir hardness ana beauty of finish. If wi should adopt the iight, flimsy stamp o Denmark or of Prussia, it is safe to sa] that not one in ten thousand could bi washed to look as good as new, but thc] would be very unpopular with business men and the public generally, and thi number that would tear or become do faced in process of affixing to the en velope would bo as large perhaps as tin number that aro. now renovated aftc they have been once used. Tho tendency of legislation nffectinj tho Postoffice Department lias beon t cheapen the rate of postage, while at th same time the establishment of new post offices,.in remote places, in many of th States, especially in Texas, has adde enormously to the expense ot transport i?g the trail". These arc the principe reasons why tho Postoffica Department which is more intimately connected wit the wants of tho people than any D( partaient of tho government, is not a sell sustaining institution. THE (4 EE AT CREATIVE INDUSTRY Its Attraction?, CapablUUci, Want?, At ' vfuitagen and Disabilities NUMBER IV. We have seen that retention is of pan mouul importance to successful farmirj -the very tine qua non-the indispensi ble condition-without which there ca be no advancement. Then the inquii arises how may displacement of soil 1 most effectually prevented? Our rep! is by adopting the methods employed t nature in preserving and enriching, we will accept her instructions, give without price, in simplest language, 1 forest, field, everywhere, os the sui and safe plan, we shall not fail. Let tl suggestions she makes in the turft th catches on the side, or in the gully, ees ing itself firmly, resists the currant, sto; tho drift, levies contributions from tl rain, gains the mastery at last, and star out with a vigorous life, tench a profit ble lesson. See the young tree slow rising from a barren soil, struggling f existence-, but Bonding its roots out search of food, holds the earth fast t gether, and by its annual shedding, fe tilixing itself, begins a career of at roi and rapid growth. Here are demonatr ted the powers of retention, pr?serv?t? and utilization. Cut now the roots, destroy tho life, ba the earth, and every hasty shower w carry its quota down the d?cents to place of deposit near by, or farther awa as the case may be. So, when we ha subdued the forest and destroyed t! sinews of cohesion, wo must supp others, and these are the roots of tl Btnail groins and grasses. Hence, o theory la, the largest possible area in tl uncultivated, the smallest practicable the clean or cultivated crops. Wh proportion can profitably be seeded dov is in some degree owing to the cundill and character of tho soil, and the c cumst?ncea of the owner. There is < versity of opinion upon this subject, ai perhaps absolute rule cannot bo ls down upon it. But I venture to suggi that when lands are in good tilth a productive, once in three yeera is oft enough, if tho aim is to avoid exhai tion. In* tho instances (and theoe i many) where the lands of a fr. m are r and worn, clean cropping ouce in fi 7ears is sufficiently frequent. This m appear to most farmers too long to w: for returns. My reply is, that whi looks only to subserve present emergent and embraces not future advantage, a carries .lot with it the idea of permnnc sy? is at best but an expedient, and r worth the trial. Besides, tfitore will no waiting for results, for ie ia ban possible that a hand and horse cultivi lng one-fifth lands in clean crops a four-fifths in grasses . and small gn would fail to support themselves a make a handsome income for the own Allowing fifteen acres for cultivate sach ono-horae farm would consist seventy-five acres. And althongh af preparation a good horse or mule T pass over twice this amount of land t inently enough, ibo hauling in of I miall grain and hay, the plowing in peas, turning of stubble, ?Sc, will kc time fully engaged. One principal figure of this age ivory department of industry, is I .aving of labor. The heaviest expen lure to tho farmer in the production jrops ls the cost of the labor required produce them. Now we maintain tl the system of rotation indicated abt would eminently contribute to this s jng,_and would be highly^ economh JIIOUIU it w? ro??n??y QUO pied in would bo heard no more cry for imi nation to develop, oar resources; -J fae labor already here would bo am lufficicnt to meet present demands, ire trying to Gee the very situation, real condition of iMfim. in the count what our agrioulturaf interest requl under existing surroundings and eira itances, aa ' also fo suggest the chan that would soon effect tho reclamatioi thousands of acm. of washed,! wai lands, bringing along with it prospei md independence. The same series of rotation for dise ular soils could not bs safe!; recomr* Jed. Whatever is best adapted to wants and character of the land sho t>e grown upon lt, and this is to be ast t?ined by observation and hy -?p?rira Light soils sown or cultivated id p ?nd turned over early in the fall, in c succeeded by peas, either drilled WM - broadcast, followed again by oats, and BO on, for a period of four years, would not only iv? found r*?inuu??rativ* ?tniM. hut tbe'succeasion would increase the fertility manyfbld. Very marked improvement bas attended the turning of unpsstured oat stubble for three or four consecutive seasons. Heavier, moro tenacious soils are favorable to wheat, and by summer fallow may produce successfully that cereal for several years in succession. But what is far preferable, is the sowing of red clover seed along with the wheat. It is a fact that cannot be controverted that clover is both a preserver and f?rtil aar. This is its reputation on two conti nents-Europe testifies to it, America confirms it. In respect to the facility in adapting itself to soil aud climate, ard ?t? fomge and renovating qualities it no equal among the grasses. Thew.? lier has seen it on tbe fiat sandy soil of the eastern shore of Virginia, It flourishes in the coldest latitudes, and is found in the hotest zones. That it does well in upper South Carolina is an established fact. Its great merit? should hare lung sinco commended themselves more gen erally to the farming community; and instead of small patches broad fields should be put down in this invaluable 3ross. We believe the time is not very istant when this will take place, and when our old red hill-tops will be seen covered and green with this plant, not perhaps especially for the hay that they may yield, but for purposes of pasturage and renovation. Sown in connection with wheat, oats or barley, or alone, it fre quently produces a large amount of ha> the first season. The second year the first cutting may be expected to be very abundant ? and the a fte ?o watti, if allowed to ripen, will furnish seed for other sow ings, and provender for cattle in the win ter. Being a biennial the field should at the proper ti"\j be turned, and after wards sowned down iu small grain, with a light sprinkling of clover seed. An other two years will prepare tho land for a magnificent corn or cotton crop. But if preferred the afterswnth of the second ?'cp.r may be permitted to fall on the and ami serve the two-fold purpose of re-Heeding and fertilizing. E. Acts and Joint Resolutions Approved by the Governor. JOINT RESOLUTION to require the Sec retary of State to ascertain and report at the next session what, lands have been purchased for tho State under the Land Commission, and in what coun ties, the prices paid, whether the State has received titles and to which, and what disposition has been made of said lands. Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in General Assembly, and by tho authority of the same, That the Secretary of State be, and he is hereby required to ascertain and report at tbe present session what lands have been purchased for the 8 tn to. under the Lund Commission, and in what counties, the prices paid, whether tho State has received titles, and to which, I and what disposition bas benn made of I said lands, Approved December 20, 1877. AN ACT to amend the law relating to juries and jurors. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Sen ate and House of Representatives of tho ! State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in General Assembly, and by the authority of the same, That the Board of Jury Commissioners for the County or Orangeburg shall prepare a new jury list for the said county as soon as practicable after the passage of this Act; and that grand and petit jurore shall be drawn from the list BO prepared, to serve at the , next ensuing session of tho Courts of General Sessions and Common Pleas for said County ; and that the grand and petit jurors so drawn shall be held and taken to be lawful jurors f< - the courts aforesaid in like manner " if the said list had been prepared duri ? the month of January last. SEC. 2. That whenever the jury list of I any county shall bo destroyed by fire or other casualty, or whenever ii. shall bo held by any court of competent jurisdic tion that the jury list of any county has been unlawfully prepared so as to render void the drawing of jurors therefrom, it I shall be the duty of the Board of Jury Commissioners cf tho county to prepare a special jury list for the said county forthwith, in the manner now prescribed by law, from which a special list of grand and petit jurors shall be drawn for the Courts of General Sessions and Common Pleas for such county until the annual jury list shall have been prepared for such county dunug the month of January next thereafter. SEC. 3. That all acts and parts of acta inconsistent with thia act be, and the same are hereby, repealed. Approved December 20, 1877. Information Want ..' About the Pig Tree. SECBB?-?BT'S OFFICE, STATE AUBICULTUBAL SOCIETY, PO? AM A, S. C., Dec. 29,1877. Editor Register : Please insert the fol lowing letter in your paper, with 9> view to solicit information for transmission to the D?paraient of Agriculture. All who can answer, if only in part, will pieose do so through the undersigned, at Pomaria, that the Department may be put in possession of facts that may prove of great advantage and profit to our peo ple. Yours very respectfully, . THOMAJ W. HOLLOWAY, Secretary. DEPAHTMENT OF AOBICTJLTUBE, WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec 4.1877. Sir : The fruit of the fig tree hoing an article of. considerable commerce and consumption, and the soil of the South ern and Middie States well adapted to its production, this department is desirous of obtaining sueh information os may be in the possession of those who have cul tivated the fruit iu thia country, even in a small way, in order, if possible, to pro mote this interest and make it an indus try of advantage and profit. Answers are, therefore, respectfully re quested to the following : 1. What is the best variety of tho fruit grownjn your State? A. xjj xi u?b ?icui?u ar? .ney propsga ted? 8. iu what manner is the ground pre pared for planting? . 4. What management does the plant require? o. At what age does the tree bear truitf 6. What is the average yield of a tree in full hearing? 7. What experiments have been made in drying fig?? 3. By what insects or diseases is it at tacked? 0. What preventives or reined: ja have you for their ravages ? 10. Can you give any other facts rela ting to the cultivation, propagation and management of the fig? Vert? r?arvA/jtfijl!t7 WM. G. LBDDC, Commissioner. To COL. T. W. HOLLOWAY, Secretary, Ac, Pomaria, S. C. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.' AH persons having demands aroinst tue Estate or T. li. Boras, deceased, ore hereby notified to present them to tho un dersigned, properly proven, within the time prescribed by law, and all indebted to moke payment. W. \Y. FORD, Adm'r. Jan 10,1878 r . . aft _8 NOTICE. fVpHE Directors and CtSLshoMcra of the X Anderson Educational Association aro requested to meet at Anderson O. H. on SATURDAY next, at 12 o'clock r.i" io trans act Important business. Intake this coll on my own motion, in tho absence of James A. Hoyt, President. ;. JOHN B. MOORE, Soc. end Trew. Jan 10, lb7?? 2a i Vmtier th? Boperrtstan of Ul? Ixk^uttT? Committee of fomou Chriu??*. Meeting or Femora ?range. Tho meeting of Pomona Grange on last Saturday was respectable, and the members present exhibited a remmenas ble spirit of interest in the welfare of the order. We received many pleasant promises of future promptness and punc tuality in tho discharge of Grange obli gations. Several sub Grauges cleared themselves on the Secretary's books. The subject of the purchase of Fer tilisers was discussed, and finally referred to the Executive Committee for arrange ment ; and Grangers may expect reliable guano ready for delivery in due time, on the most favorable terms that can be ob tained. Having disposed of the routine busi ness, the Grange elected the following officers for the ensuing year, and to be installed at the regular meeting io April, vis : W. W. Russell, W. M. ; P. R Brown, ?. ; T. B. Leo, Lee. ; A. B. Bow den, S. ; M. B. Williams, Jr., A. 8. ; Jeptha Harper, C. ; K. Breareale, T, ; J. W. Norris, Sec. : J. T. Cook. G. K. ; Mrs. S. H. Norris, C. ; Mrs. Belle Bur riss, P. ; Mrs. J. W. Pickens, F. ; Miss Anna Darracott, L. A. S. Executive Committee-P. R. Brown, T. B. Lee, J. W. Norris. We observe a growing interest towards the Grange on the part of the lady mem bers, which we gladly hail as evidence of good to tho order. Several ladies were reported jg! delegates ?od secretaries from sun-Granges. 'Worthy enterprises are not apt to fail when the sympathy, inter est and energy of the ladies are enlisted ; and if a word of approbation and en couragement from ua can avail anything in urging them forward, we cheerfully endorse tneso ladies, and bid them press forward to the accomplishment 01 the hallowed object of the order. The following resolution was unani mously adopted by Flat Rock Grange at their regular meeting on Saturday, De cember 15,1877 : Resolved, T'.tt we heartily concur in the resolution of Clio Grange relative to the undue advantage attempted by the cotton buyers, by requiring tho producer or seller to "lose the weignts of baggiug and ties on all cotton sold. S. P. TATE, Sec. The following officers of Hampton Grange, No. 364, were installed on the 28th ult. by Dr. J. T. Cook : E. J. Earle. M. ; John Rainey, O. ; Milton Richardson, L. ; R. C. Cunning ham, S. ; Rob't. McConnell. A. 8.; J. C. Winter, Sec.; M. F. Whittaker, T.; Rev. D. L. Whittaker, C; ; F. G. Earle, G. K. ; Miss A. E. Earle, L. A. 8. NOTICE. rpHE PUBLIC SCHOOLS of^Anderson X County will open from the 7th of Jan uary, 1878. The Board of Examiners will meet on the second and third Saturdays of January. Statements of tho pro raia amount of each Township will bc given to tho Trustees as soon as practicable. All Teachers in their reports are requested to give the names of all parents, with tho number of children, male and female. J. N. CARWILE, School Commissioner. Jan 10, 1878 28 2 A. W. TODD, Contracto? Am> Builder, ANDERSON, Se C. A LL kinds of PLAIN and FANCY xx WORK done at i hortest notice and lowest priced. Agent for TOALE MANUFACTURING CO.-DOORS, SASH, ?LINDS, PAINTS, OTLS.d-c. Jun 10, ?875 28 ly WiUiamstonMaie Academy. THE FlTt8T 8ES3ION (twenty weeks) begins JANUARY 7th. TUITION PEB SESSIOH-Spelling, Reading, Writing, Elements of Arithmetic and of Geography, *8.O0. Higher Arithmetic and Geography, English Grammar, Composi tion, U. 8. History. $12.50. Latin, Greek, Algobra. Geometry, ?fcc., $17.50. Patrons get benefit of public funds. Char ges made from time of entrance to end of session. When attendance is not possible, deduction for lost time is made. Board in private families as low as at other villages. J. M. PICKLE, Principal. TRUSTEES-Dr. J. W. Chymes, Pres. ; C. E. Horton, Sec. ; R. V. Acker, Dr. Ben. Brown, C. B. Roberts. Jan 10,1&78 20 2m ?8?8. 18?8. CARSWELL_JNSTITUTE. FIRST Term will opr.i aist of JANUA RY. Place of W. E. WalUrs well supplied. Both ^apartments constantly supervised by Principal. Charges per Term of Twenty Weeks. For Primaries.".f g 00 For Intermediates. 12 00 For Collegiates..".. 16 00 Incidental Fee, in advance. 23 Board per month, inclusive....$10 00 Board from Monday until Friday? ? 00 For further particular??, address F.. R. CARDWELL, Ja. Jnn 10,1878 20 2 Southern Home School, THE Exercises of thia Schcol v'V. bs , resumed Jan. 14th, 1878, and continue twenty weeks. Chaffin, per Term of Twenty Weeks. Primary D?partaient, in advance._..$5 QO History, Geography, Grammar,, Oom?., ? position, Higher Arithmetic and Ob ject Lessons, in advance./" 8 00 The higner E?iu?bu Bronches, Mathe matics and Languages.io GO Contingent Fee.... 1 Q0 Kindergarten.?.., 7 00 Calisthenics-Free. Music.15 00 Board.....12 00 Boarders will receive their tuition or mu sic gratis, and every effort made for the mental^ and moral improvement of the jrOUnjj j?ui?? entrusted lu Our car?. , JANE C. WADE. Jan 10,1878_28_2 SHERIFFS SALE. ~~~ STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AXDSBSOB COUHTV In the Probato Court. F. Jana Beat .". Plaintiff, against L. 0.8pcer James fcpeer, et afc, Defendants. T> Y virtue of an order to rae directed by X> W. W. Humphreys, Judge of Probsts for the County of Anderson, and State afore said, I will expos* to'salo on the FIRST MONDAY in FEBRUARY next, (1878.) at Anderson Court House, S. C., tho following Tracts of Ijind, lying In Anderson and Ab beville Counties, to wit :. TRACT NO. li Containing two hundred and four and one naif- {Wi'ij arres, bounded by larras of Coi. fr W* I*""**. Mn. A. O. .Stansoler, Mrs. kelley, James H. Wiles ano* V/act No. 2. TRACT NO. 2, Contolrlng on*? hundred a/id sixty-three and one-fourth ?2631) acr?w, bounded bv lands of James H. Wiles, Col. J. W. Lc max, Tracts Nos. 1 and 8, and on the East side of Savannah River. TRACT' NO. 3, Containing ono hundred and eighteen and ^y^Lt*!8*) bounded by lands of Col. J. W. Tuoinax Tract No. 2. and lying on tho Root aide of Savannah Rifer. TEKMS or SALE-One-third of the pur chase money In cash; the remainder ou s credit of twelvo months, with Interest from day of sole-purchaser to give bond and ot loast two good securities, together with a mortgage of tho premises, to secure tho pur rhase money. Purchasers pay extra for all necessary paper* and titles. jAfiro H. MCCONNELL, , ? ... .?.^ Sheriff Anderson County. . Jan 10, lftW 20 4 ; -r-v-'-c' I Y SHfuli SH WSHSIB AN ORDINANCE To Ital?? S?pplle? for the Town of An dereon, M. C., for ?lac Year EST*. BB IT ORDAINED, bv tho Intendant and Warden? of the Town of Ander son. 8. C., fa Council assembled, and by the authority of the sam?, That a Tax, for the (?unis and in the manner hereinafter named, shall bo raised and paid into tho public treasury of the said Town for the uses and purposes thereof : SECTIOH 1. There shall be poid tweut.' - Aro cent* on every one hundred dollars worth of Real and Personal Property, ex cept thc Carolina Collegiate Institute. Gree ley Institute, Farmer's and Mechanic's-As sociation and the Churches of tho Town. Bsc. 2. There fchaU be paid a license tax cf ten dollars on every two-horso dray, or two-horse wagon used as a dray; of Ave dollars on every oiis-horse dray, or one horse wagon used as a dray ; of two dollars and fifty cents on every two-horse carriage kept for hire ; of one dollar and fifty cents on ull one-horse vehicles on springs kept for hire ; of two dollars and fifty cent? on every two-horso wagon ; and of one dollar and fifty cents on every one-horse wagon ; and there shall ?.l?o bc ?rid by the owner a tax of fifty cents on the head of every dog. Bsc. 3. Thf re sholl be six days work ren dered on tho streets, under the supervision of the A'jsiefant Marshal, by every able bodied ti.iie person between the age of 18 and 45; or any person may commute the same by paying to the Treasurer the sum of two dollars ; and any person liable as above and failing er refusing to make payment by the time hereinafter specified, shall bc held liable to the penalties provided by law. BEC. 4. There shall bo paid in advance a tax license of five dollars per diem by all itinerant traders or auctioneers offering for sale any goods, wares or merchandise ; and on failure to pay the same, they shall be fined in tho discretion of the Torn Council _j_.1_"?.". .1.. :_ ."wwi HW CVCIJf tu?jr ii?vj titaj iw uuci ?i.V.? ?uu" or merchandise : Provided, The prov;sions of this Section shall not bo so construed ns to apply to ordinary dealers in grain, fruit, potatoes, tobacco, ironware, earthenware, or other produce or manufacture. BEC. 5. There shall be lev ie . a tax of one hundred dollars on every exhibition of any Circus or Menagerie during the ?lay. and fifty dollars for any such exhibition at night ; and a tax of ten dollars on all other shows or exhibitions given for profit, gain or reward ; and a tax of five dollars on ev ery entertainment given at night or during the day for amusement, prout, gain or re ward, the same to be paid m advance. BEC. G. And be it further ordained, That tho taxes on Real Estate shall br* paid ac cording to the valuation by the Town As sessors, and all other taxes according to the retuniB made on oath to the Clerk of the | Council. BEC. 7. And be it further ordained, That all returns shall be mads on or before thc first day of February, 1878, and all taxes shall bo paid on or before the first day of j March, 1878-except taxes on omnibuses, hacks, carriages, biggies, wagons air? drays I kept for hire, which shall be paid before ! such vehicles are allowed to run ; and per sons who shall foil to make their returns within the time specified.-shnU b assessed by the Clerk of the Council. And if any person or persons shall refuse or neglect payment of the taxes herein levied within the tiiac specified, thc Clerk of tho Council is hereby authorised and required to add twenty per centum penalty to the amount qf thc tax of the person or persona thus refusing or neglecting payment of their taxes ; und if the twenty per centum pen alty so imposed and the tax is not paid within twenty days, it shall bs the duty of I the Clerk of the Council toiBsue Executions j therefor immediately, and collect, the sams by due process of law. Done and ratified in Council, and the Beal of tho Corporation of tho Town of Anderson affixed thereto, this the [h. e.] third day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-eight. W. W. HUMPHREYS, Intendant. THOS. C. L?GON, Clerk. Jan 10,1878_26_1 BEPORT OF THE CONDITION OF Tin: National Bank of Anderson, AT Anderson, ia the State of South Carolina, st the close of business December 28tb, 1877 : RESOURCES. Loans and Discount?._.3 03,722 ll U. 8. Bonds to aeson Circulation.,_. 50,000 00 Other stocks, bondi and mortgages. 8,753 75 Due from approved Reserve Agent?-. 87,-112 14 Due from other National Danks.. 19,122 34 Duo from State Banks and Bankers?. 408 81 Kcal Estate, Furniture ant" Fixtures. 1,000 00 Current Expense* and Taxes paid. 2,34-5 17 Checks and other cub items. 680 00 Bills of other Banks.-. 0,740 00 Fractional Currency, (including nickels,) 267 CO 8peclo, (including 6oid Treasury Note?; 1,975 60 Legal Tender Notes.".m 9,600 00 Redemption Fund with U. S. Treasurer, (5 per cent, of Circulation,). 2,250 00 Total.".-._.$233,387 SS LIABILITIES. Capital Stock paid In..i .4 50,000 00 Surplus Fund."." Jl-,000 00 Undivided Prouts._. ?!,08S 89 National Bank Notes outstanding. 44,000 00 IadiTid-j-1 Der-vsi?? subiect ta cLocfc. 3o"?.l Drmand Certificates of Deposit. 27,427 03 Total._$283,387 53 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, \aa COUNTY O? AHDKBSON. J83 I, J. A. BROCK, Cashier of thu abovo named Bank, do solemnly swear that tho above statement ls true, to the beal of my knowledge and belief. . , , J. A. BROCK, Caviler. Subscribed and sworn to beforo mo this 8th day of January, 1878. B. FRANK MAULD1N, Notary Public. Corrc-M-Attest : J. W. Hearns, ?> B. F. CCAYTOS, y Directors. GEO. W. FAMT, | Jan 10, 1878_2? . 1 STATE OF 80TJTH CAROLINA, ANDERSON COUNTY. By W. W. Humphreyt, Judge of Probate. WHERE 18, J. C. C. Feathorston hos ap plied to me to grant him Letters of Admin istration on the Estate and effects of A. 8. Barksdale, deceased. These ure therefore to cite and admonish ? all and singular tho kindred and creditors of the said A. 8. Barksdale, deceased, that! they bo and appear before me in tho Court of Probate, to bo held at Anderson C. H. on Friday. 25th day of January, 1878, after publication hereof, at ll o'clock in the fore noon, to show ciuse, if any they have, why tho , said Administration should not be Eanted. Given under my hand, this 8th y dt December, 1878. J W. W. HUMPHREYS, J. P. Jari 10.1878 20 2 Wn^IAJdSTON ^S?SALE COLLEGE, W?LUASSSTOH, 8. C. A Live Up-Country School for Girls. REY. 8. LANDER, Ar M., President, TjtTlkL leave Branchville at 8 a. m. on VT Saturday, Feb. 2, and pass Colum bia at ll. escorting pupils to Willlamston [or tho Spring Session, which opens on Monday, Feb. 4.1878. RA TBS, per Beerie,! of 20 weeks :~ Board, exclusivo of Washing.$68 00 Regular Tuition.$10 CO to 20 00 Instrumental Music.. 20 00 TERUS-One-half of the Session's expen ses most be paid in advance, the rc M.UJ^ IL.^UJI. A_?. . m.,. Vi," **I1?;. TT..TV, '?'.'?'""'I ??a- *' mn . rule will bo rigidly enforced in everv casa.. r * LOCATION-Healthy, accessible, quiet, pleasant. Community, moral, order ly. Np grog-shop within throe miles, ^aalybeatp Spring in 200 yards. Pu pila attend three Churches In torn. VOVltSE OF Srt7Dr-8eml-Annual, on tho '"OKS-STUBY" plan. Each pupil titira;:es ons leading study at a time. Concentration of thought, increased tn?w*^l suocess, and enjoyment re sult. Bellea-LeUrea, Natural Science, Maihr'?s?es, ?pj L?t!:; re^ulr^ *~ minalton. Studloub glrls^conmleto the Course In three ycirs. PREMIUMS.-Every pupil whoaverages 75 or more is entitled to a discount of 10 tc 50 per cent, an next Session's r?gu l?t tnltior?. PHYSICAL EXESCISErocxlvc* systemat ic attention. Daily practice In Calls themes, ??fular uso of Health-Lift. Morning en?! ?vening walk, Ac. ?SP. Send fov a Catalogue. Jan 8,1878 j) ly Noti*w to Fiduciaries. A LL) Administrators. Executors, Guar C3L. diana, and other Fiduciaries who by aw aro required to mako their return? to ho Judge of Probate, ave hereby notified to lo to during tho month of January, ortho lenaltics of tho law will bo enforcer1.. W. W. HUMPHREYS. A " Jndgaor Probate. Jan H, 137* ^ 24 . 4 CAROLINA nm T roi i rar. iHQTffn?s THE SECOND TERM of the Scholastic ' Yew of 1877-8, will opeo MONDAY JANUARY 14th, 1878. with a fail and em' clent corpa of Professor?. Chartes, per Term of Thirteen Weeks. Reading, Writing. Spelling, Elemeo t*ry Aritluuetlc (to. compound numbers,) Mental Arithmetic, and Primary Geography, in advance..,8 4 00 On time.,.M Q rkth, if paid promptly ut tho close of each monti). A lew rooms can be rented to those wUhing to board themselves. SPECIAL N?,TICE.-~ Reuiciulier that the School Tax hereafter will be two mills, and in order to secure the full bene fit of it, it will be necessary to start your children at the opening of school, sud not allow them to be absent a single day, for every day's attendance of your djila at BcKorJ ?ar^eW rolmbnn^c? vou ty? *I.A ?w~.. tax expenditure. The funds ?riv'ed from this tax are usually expend' "during the tiret months of tho yea-; hence Ute neces sity for a full attendance during those months. For further information, apply to Wi LIGON, President. Jan 8,1878_* 25 Q> 4 NOTICE OF ASSIGNEE'S SALE. TTNDER a Deed of Assignment made to \J James M. Latlmer by Albert J. Clinkscalcs, the 2Uth of February. 1877, for rsc benefit of his creditors, we wdl sell at ABBEVILLE COURT HOUSE, on the Second Monday tn January, 1878. Within thc legal hours of cale, tho follow ing property, to wit : ONE TRACT OF LAND, NO. 1, Known as the "Pinckney Land," contain, ing two hundred and twenty-one acres, more or less, lying on waters of Remsoy's Creek, bounded by lands of William V. Clinkscalcs, James W. Crawford and lund* of Mrs. Mury Miller. TRACT NO. 2, Known as tho "Plantation Tract," contain ing five hundred and forty acres, more ox less, lying on Shanklin's Creek, waters of Little River, bounded by lands of Dr. J. T. Baskins, James.W. Crawford, W. V.Clink scalcs,. and other lands of A. J. Clinkscales. TRACT NO. 3, Known as the "Home Piace," containing three hundred acres, more or less, on Shank lin's Creek, waters of Little River, bounded by lands of W. V. Cllnkscales and Dr. J. T. Baskins. TRACT NO. 4, Known as tho "Gibert Tract," containing three hundred and thirteen- acres, more or less, lying on waters of Bhanklin'i Creek, bounded oy lands of J. Townes Robertson, Peter Gibert, Dr. J. T. Baskin, W. V.Cllnk soales and others. TRACT NO. 5, Known as the "Mitcham Tract," contain ing three hundred and ninety acres, more or less, bounded by lands of R. L. Wil liams, J. H. Bell, W. V. Clinkscalcs, and, others, and lyiug on waters of ShankUm Creek. On the day following, Tuesday, I wi) sell at A. J. Clinkscales' homo p'.ocev Nino Mules, ono Horse, Ten Cows and three Calves, - Stock nf Hogs and Sheep, Three Wagons, Ono Carriage and one Buggy.. TERMS OF SA LE.-Personal property Cash. Real Estate, one third casiv-bal ance on a credit of twelve months, with hv terest from day of sale, to be secured by mortgage of the premises, with ?leave te. anticipate payment. Purchaser to pay ex tra for papers. JAMES M. LATIMER. Assignee. JOSEPH N. BROWNE Agent for tho Creditors. Dec 20, 1877_23_4_ ASSIGNEE'S . SALE ? LANDS. BY' virtue of a Deed of Assignment sarde to B. Frank Sloan, by J?rns? W. Crawford, the 24th day cf January? 1877. for the benefit of his Creditors, wo will sell ni PENDLETON VILLAGE. nn ihn .110(5 OND THURSDAY In JANUARY NEXT, within the legal hours of sale, the following property, to wit : ONE TRACT OF LAND, In Pickens County, State of South Carolina, known os the "Kcowee Tract," containing Seven Hundred Acres, more or less, situate between Twelve Mile and Kcowee Rivers, bounded by lands of B. Bogga und others. ALSO, . At same time and place, ono other TRACT OF LAND, lying part in Pickens and part, in Oconee Counties, known as tho "Cold Spring Place," on which James W. Craw ford now lives, containing Seven HuiiurcA and seventy Acres, more or leso, on Seneca River, and adjoining lands of Thomas G. Clemson and others. ALSO, At tho gama tima and nlaiy), a lotof Mules and Wagons, and ono "Horce. ALSO. At ABBEVILLE COURT HOUSE, on the Second Monday in January next, . ONE TRACT OF LAND, In Abbeville County, on Shanklin's Creek, waters of Little R.r&r, containing Foarteen Hundred " Acres, moro or less, adjoining lands of Wm. Clinkscales and others. TERMS OF BALE. Personal Property cash-Real Estate one third cash, balance on a credit of twelve ? months, with interest from date of sole, to be secured by mortgage ?ftbo prembos, with leave to anticipate pay mimt. * u.c.s ser to pay extra for papers, B. FRANK SLOAN, Assign?e. JOSEPH N. BROWN, Agent for Creditors. JanS, 1877 25 _2__ STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ANDBOaON COUNTY. Dy W, W. Hwnphreya, Judge of Probate. WHEREAS, J. M. Acker and Isaac C. Harper huvo applied to mo to grant them letters or administration on tho Person al Estate and effects Of Mrs. Nancy Harper,, deceased. . - These are t'uorofore to cito and admon ish aU kindled and creditors of the said! Nancy Harper, deceased, to bo and ap pear before mo in Cou? or vroiww?, to. Be held at Anderson C?nrt House, on. Monday, 23th day Jonnsry;.1878, after pan li_.1_- \.~~~.t ?U "bc*" If nnv theV h?^rvvhy~tho"^ not bs granted. Given under my hand? this 5th day of January, 187a ... _ w: w. HUMPHREYS; J. P _Jan TO. 1877_28 _?_, A DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE ^C3L AU persons having demands *gata? the Estuljs of Mrs. Lucy J. Griffin, dot*?*?, are hereby notified to present mern to tn? T. E. WATKINS, Adm'r. Deo 87. 1877 24 8 - ?T?TICE FINAL SETTLEMENT. . S Notice ls hereby given that thc under signed. Executor of tho Estate of Bartholo mew White, deceased, will apply to IM Judge of Probate for Anderson Coonty. on tho Tuesday, the ?th 'Icy of February, W?? rnr a Final Settlement and discharge, from sahl Estate. . ,_/_? _ . JOHN B. WATSON, Bx r. Jan 3,1K8 ; 25 0