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Thursday Morning, December 13th, 1866. Mr. G. N. Leitoh, of Charleston, Trill ac? cept thanks for an early copy of the President's ?e. THANKS. We are indebted to H. Tompeixs, Esq., of Naeh *Tflle, Tcnn., for a pamphlet copy of his argument before Judge Hall, of DclaTiPre, on a writ of habeas corpus, in the matter of ex parte James Cbaw??sd Kets et &., to which is appended the decision of the presiding Judge, ordering their ro lease.. .?,-, HOSSE STEALING. We hoar of four or five recent cases of horse stealing in this District, and presume that the or? ganized band in existence here last Spring has been revived and is again at work. Farmers and others must be on. the alert for these gentry, and endeavor to- check their progress in the incipienoy. -o SELLING GOODS AT COST. The advertisement of Messrs. Baows & Smith elsewhere announces that they are closing out their stock of Goods at original cost, with freight only added. We can assure the public that there is no humbug in this announcement, and advise an early inspection of tho stock, as procrastination may al? low bargains to be missed. concert ao charades, We are requested to state that a party of young ladies and gentlemen propose giving en entertain? ment of Music and Charades in the Court Hause cn Thursday evening, December 27th, for the benefit of the Baptist Church at this place. Admittance, 60 cents. Childron half-price. Performance to commenco at 7 o'olock. The publio respectfully solicited to attend. president's message. It was our intention to print this document in extra form, and afford tho customary variety also in this issue, but the failure of the paper mill to fill an order for us in time has occasioned disap? pointment. The readers of the Inlcltigmcer can? not regret the occurrence more than oureelf, but "we folt unwilling to exclude everything else in order to re-produce the Message, especially Binoe our columns last week were similarly ocoupied. Upon onr first page will bo found an excellent criticism from tho Richmond Times, together with the proceedings of Congress for several days, and other interesting news and miscellaneous matter. the brown's ferry mtjrdeb. - It will be seen among the dispatches from Wash? ington that Congress has appointed a Speoial Com? mittee, charged with the investigation of the re? lease of our feUow-citizens, Messrs. Ksts, Stow XBs and Byeum, who were recently set at liberty by Judgo Hall, of Delaware. This Committee noil doubtless find it necessary to visit Anderson, in order that testimony of facts and circumstances may bo adduced, but we do not share in the preva? lent belief that their object wiU be to moke arrests of any of tho parties supposed by them to bo im? plicated in the murder. If this Committee will pnrsuo then investigations with any degree of fairness, we are confident their report will sustain the action of Judgo Hall, and havo tho effect of allaying aU party prejudice in this case. We earnestly hopo that a fair and impartial investiga? tion,will definitely settle this matter, in the minds of the Radical party, that our unfortunate fellow citizens may be relieved of any furthor vexation and annoyaaco from this intense hatred and perse? cution. stamp duties. Any instrument subject to stamp duty, issued without stamps or insufficiently stamped, may be afterwards stamped by the Collector of the proper District, upon the presentation to him by tho party issuing it, or any one having an interest therein, upon their paying the price of tho proper stamp, a penalty of fifty dollars; and whero the whole amount of tho tax denoted by the stamp re? quired exceeds fifty doUars, on payment sIbo of j interest at the rate of six per cent, from the day on whioh such stamp ought to have been affixed. The Collector may remit the penalty upon satis? factory evidence being given, that euch instrument j was issued without stamp by reason of accident, mistake, inadvertence or urgent nocessity, and without wilful design to defraud the United States of the duty, or to evade or delay tho payment thereof, provided ouch instrument is presented to him for that purpose, and (he stamp tax thereon is paid within twolve months from the 1st of Au? gust, I860, or within twelve months after the making or issuing thereof. An instrument issued at a timo when, or in a j place where no Collection District was established, may bo stamped by the party who issued it, or any one having an interest therein, at any time j prior to January 1st, 1867. The Collection Districts were established in j South Carolina on the 80th May, 1865; therefore, all instruments is3uedprevious to that time, oan now be stamped by either party, under tho last provision. COLUMBIA ADVERTISEMENTS. P. B. Glass, the well known BookooUer and Stationer, has introduced his business through our columns to tho poople of this section, and we es? teem it a pleasure to recommend him as a gentle? man and thorough business man. Anything from a pen to a portfolio, from a primer to an encyclo poadia, may bo found in this establishment. The latest periodicals, poems, novels, or other publica? tions, are constantly received. We guarantee that all- orders wiU be promptly filled. Call on him whan you visit Columbia, ehov hhu this notice as a letter of introduction, and yott w?l be highly gratified at your visit. Ee is located po Plain street, near Main. Seo. E. McNabb, who eeUs "all kinds of Goods," is a genuine rebel from East Tennessee, and has located hi the past few months at Columbia, after conducting a successful business in Abboville for ovor a year, and is now prepared to afford bargains to suoh as dosire anything in his line. He is con? stantly recoiving fresh invoioea of goodB, and w?l positively sell at a small advance on original cost. Ho prefers to transact a largo business and make less in proportion, than to have his sales short and profits long. See his advertisement. Fishes & Lowbanob, en Main street also, is among the firms of our acquaintance endowed with pluck, energy and enterprise, being determined to sustain their present fair reputation, and make friends wherever thoy are known. Their stock of hardware, buggy and carriage material, cannot bo surpassed. Lndeed, their entire stock is composed cf the best goods, imported for tho most part di? rectly from. England. Their facilities in buying aquaLthase of any other house in the State, and thsy are always anxious to please and gratify their uuatroos customers. Orders filled with prompt utat, and careful attention given to shipment. THE AMENDMENT YS. IMPARTIAL SUFFE AGE. Wo Lave heretofore express^ in plain terms, oar condemnation of the proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and only re? fer to the subject again by way of contrast with the new scheme of the Radical party, to wit, im partial suffrage, which seems to have found greater favor in this latitude. The scheme thus set on foot by Horace Geeelt, and others of the milder stripe of Republican politicians, proposes to invest the r".ght of suffrage with a property qualification, of a few hundred dollars, and the ability to read and write. By this means, a few thousand ne? groes in the South would become entitled to exer? cise the right of suffrage, while hundreds and thousands of the gallant men all over the South who periled lifo for the "lost cause" would bo de? barred tho privilogo. This is a practical and un? biased statement of the result to be attained by this specious device of fanatical brains, and we are truly sorry to observe that thore are persons within this State who are deceived by its provisions.? Let us briefly oonsidcr tho two schemes set afloat to catch tho popular applause, and endeavor to reach a conclusion as to their respective merits. Tho most objectionable feature, to the great mass of the Southern people, oontaincd in the proposed Constitutional Amendment simply dis? qualifies those parsons who, at any time prior to the war, had taken an oath to support the Consti? tution of the United States-and afterwards volun? tarily participated in the so-called rebellion. This class is debarred by its provisions from holding office, either State or Federal, and though tho ap? plication of this test in South Carolina would in olude a very large share of her population, the other Southern States are doubtless better prepared to accept the measure. The old militia system in this State alone would cause this test to reach hundreds of our best men, because that system was thorough and complete, and was kept np without intermission for many years before the inauguration of actual war. In all tho other Statos, lately imtagonistio to the Union, thero was moro or less deficiency in the militia organizations, and hence, under this state of things, compara? tively few subscribed an eath of office, of the char? acter referred to. On another score South Caro? lina would be the greatest sufferer by the adoption of this measure. Her white population was sparse, compared to Goorgia, for instance, and there was an inordinate thirst among her people to fill some office, however petty and contemptible. There? fore, the practical workings of this Amendment would be harsher and moro odious in this State, perhaps, than elsewhere. ? Impartial suffrage, on the other hand, makes a general onslaught against the entire olass of peo? ple unable to read and write, and who are de? prived of property. We will admit that this scheme equally affects tho entiro South, and in fact entertain no doubt that every State, unless it may bo Virginia, would immolato an equal pro? portion of her citizens by acquiescing in this hein? ous proposition. Almost the only white persons to be affected by impartial suffrage would include the rank and file of the Confederate armies, prin? cipally tho private soldiers. The highest duty and sternest obligations imposed upon these Statos re? lates to a careful fostering of the brave men who stood between them and the avalanche of hatred and revenge hurled against the South. They are the men whoso broasts were bared to the foe that our women and children might escape tho calumny and devilish malignity so freely manifested in the past eighteen months. They are the men whoso faithful defence of our border wrung admiration from the civilized world, and shed a lustre on tho American name. They are the men who tolled and fought, endured and suffered, without compensa? tion and with no hope of fee or reward, beyond tho consciousness of duty performed. They aro the men whose brilliant achievements, under their chosen leaders, will go down to posterity invested with a halo of glory such as cannot be excelled in the records of the past. And when it is proposed to place these mon on an equal footing, and indeed below tho descendants of negro blood,?who may pcrehance have been taught to read and write, and whose savings amount to a few paltry dollars, ?the idea is too revolting for comment. . Away with suoh peurile reasoning, that, in order to pro? pitiate the Northern massos, wo should humbly bite tho dust, and disfranchise those mon who, a few short months ago, wo were deifying aimost with adulation. No! never will our consent be given to place tho State in this perjurod political position. Between the two schemes, moreover, if the choice was absolutely necessary, undoubtedly tho prefor enco should be given to the Constitutional Amend? ment, whioh rejects the services, buL does not dis I franchiso the leading politicians of tho South. If either olass is to bo set asi Jo. let such as aro full j of honors retire from tho field of activity and use I fulness. Others will bo found of equal ability to supply the vacuum thus created. The poor man, whose devotion to duty and inflexible mien kept back the tido of war from our hearthstones, is in infinitively better entitled to the privileges of a freeman than the wealthy aristocrat whose voioe rung loudly for secession, but whose courage prove! wanting in the defenco of that principle. The bravo, gallant officers, and those noble patriots who performed their part in civil life, will be among the first to abjure tho State against dis? franchising tho white man unable to read and write. Their hopes and aspirations, for the most part, died away with tho last eoho of resistance, and thoy would willingly ascribe all the honors achieved to their less fortunate oompatriots. At least, suoh we take it to bo tho Bontimont of all un? selfish and honorable men. But we are firmly impressed with the belief that tho Southern States should have nothing to do with those infamous schemes of the Radicals, and pass them by in silcnoo. Whether proceeding from the mild, philosophic Geeelt or the crazy brain of Tkad. Stxtsns, thoy aro all alike, and but soek to humiliate and degrade ua beforo the world. As Gov. Pxeet justly remarks: "Exclusion from Con? gress will continue ; but this is no great, vital sac? rifice for the Southern people to make." Being, then, prepared to ondure this denial of representa? tion, and cheerfully submitting to tho exclusion of our members from their coats, the South should carefully .abstain from a participation in those measures whioh will involve a sacrifice of self-re? spect and the deeper humiliation of self-degrada? tion. ? The January number of Godey's Lady's Book is already before us. This is a holiday num? ber, and is replete with fashion plates, engravings, choice reading, receipt?, &o. Don't fail to sub? scribe for the next year. ^^Inltlligeneer and Godey for $5.00, invariably in advoiica, -? ? Governor Worth has received an ordeKf^om General Sickles, prohibiting corporeal punishment by North Carolina courts. Holden is correspon? ding with the President in relation to the mat tor. -o-? ? Both Houses of the Georgia Legislature have ogroed to adjourn on tho 14th inst. The twenty, cent-a-gallou tax on liquor in Georgia hoc been repealed by the Legislature. ^ RADICAL CONFESSION. The Stamford (Conn.) Advocate, after re-print? ing the "charges" made by our contributing Edi? tor upon the Radical party, declines "entering into a newspaper controversy upon the Bubjeot," and sayB: "As we belong to the 'lying' Radical party, the ?Radioal saints,' our assertions would not be believed." Confessions are said to be wholesome and promotivo of health in every re? spect. Therefore, we tako it that Ahe Advocate will thrive and grow fat, sinco it is confessedly at? tached to falsehood. But we beg to remind our Connecticut 'saint,' when ho declines controversy upon /acte, that this discussion was not provoked in this quarter. On the oontrary, the Advocate has more than once styled the Intelligencer a "rabid, secesh sheet," and by garbling extracts from our editorials, placed us in false positions. This is in keeping, however, with the actions and principles of the "lying" Radical party. .-c MASONIC. At a regular convocation of Burning Bush Chapter, No. 7, R. A. M., held on the night of De comber 10th, 1866, the following Companions were chosen officers for the ensuing Masonic year: M.-. E.\ Comp. Thomas Hail, H. P. E.\ Comp. James A. Hott, K. E. \ Comp. J. B. Clabk, S. Comp. S. H. Langstox, C. H. " F. M. Moboah, P. 8. ?? T. P. Bensojt, B. A. C. ? B. P. Noaais, G. M. 8d VeiL " 8. M. Faht, ? 2d " ? M. Lbsseb, 44 1st ?' " F. C. v. Bobstbx, Treasurer. <? T. B. Bubbisb, Secretary. " E. F. Mubrah, Sentinel. OUR COLUMBIA CORRESPONDENCE. tub ldqislatttrh?th1 qcb8tiok of juliet?bow conn is to bb fcbsishsd tob thb b?ppobt or tub dbbtitdtb?Sr/bofbab immigbatiox?thb 8bvatobxal blbctiok, ao. {From our own Correspondent.) COLUMBIA, Deo. 8th, 1866. After ten days' manipulation, the General As? sembly is just now entering upon the consideration of the most important business of the session. To one who is not familiar with the multifarious de? tails incident to legislation, and the seeming cir? cumlocution of representative bodies, it would ap? pear that these days of preparation have been needlessly consumed. Suoh, however, is far from being tho oase. The Committees have labored with diligence to discharge their onerous duties, and when all the facts in relation to our alarmingly precarious political condition are remembered, and its manifest tendency to dispirit our people, it will bo concedod that the Legislature has accomplished as much, in that length of time, as could reasona? bly have been oxpeoted. Nothing has thus far been dono with referenco to the pecuniary distress of our people. It is alto? gether probable that rocent experience has con? vinced the members of tho Legislature that they are powerless to afford any diroct relief. Tho suspen? sion of tho operation of the Courts was the extent of their jurisdiction in tho premises, and if their constituents are dissatisfied, thoy will have to call for a Convention, and sec if that popular institu? tion can help them. The pressnro in that direction is very strong, and a bill for the purposo will shortly bo discussed. The propriety of this pro? ceeding is, at host, very doubtful. If the people assomblo again in Convention, there is no- telling how much (he Constitution may be tinkered to avoid legal objections to the repudiation of debts, and to subsidize tho organic law of the land, which should be made for all timo, to purposes of a tem? porary nature. Of course, many advocates of such a Convention can bo found, but whilst South Caro? lina exists as a State only by tho sufferance of her conquerors, and her Constitution and laws may be cast to the winds at their dictation, it ought to bo the polioy of her pcoplo to avoid legislation which can bo postponed until her political relations to tho Union are understood and established. Still more should it be tho prayer and desire of her sons to keep her escutcheon frocfrom the national sbamo of repudiation. Tho Committee charged with the consideration of measures for tho relief of the destitute will make a report to-morrow. You will remember that a proposition was made by Bbowxb & SoniBMsa, grain merchants, to furnish tho Stato with sixty thousand bushels of corn per month, at original cost, with transportation and 2} per cent, commis? sions added, thoy to sell to purchasers, and the State to advanco ?25,000 which would bo refunded as soon as all the corn required for tho use of our pcoplo had been supplied. This proposal was ro commonded to tho attention of the General Assem? bly by Governor Oeb, and subsequently similar bids wero received from other parlies. They wore all referred to a Spcoial Committee, which, after due consideration, determined not to approve them, but recommend that the State appropriate $300,000 for the purohase of oorn, to bo distributed exclu? sively to the poor, and that the Governor be oharged with the preparation and execution of suoh plans as will aooomplish this objeot. This appropriation will have to bo met by direct taxation, and in the meanwhile the Governor will be authorized to draw on the Treasury for one-third of tho amount, to be refunded as soon as this tax has boen raised. The subjoot of Immigration is meeting with mer ted attention. Tho House has passed a bill, au? thorizing the appointment of a Commissioner and such Agents aa he may requiro, for the purpose of encouraging the immigration of Europeans to our j shores, and appropriating $10,000 to pay the nec? essary expenses. The bill exempts such lands as the immigration may purohase from taxes for five years, and creates a special sohool fund for every community of one hundred persons who may settle amongst us. It also contains other liberal induce? ments, and is well oaloulated to accomplish the purposos of its framor, if put into the hands of a proper person to execute. No action has been taken in regard to amending the District Court Aot, or perfecting the oriminal oode. Theso matters will be disoussed next week. You have already been apprised of the election of Hon. Jambs B, Campbell, of Charleston, as Senator to the United States for the term of six years, commencing on tho 4th of March proximo* The defeat of Gor. Manning, who was his opponent and the incumbent for the existing term, was a great disappointment to the friends of the former, and baa led to his resignation. It is not probable that any one will bo appointed to fill the vacancy thus created. Elections woro held last week for Solicitors of j the Western, Middle and Western Circuits, result? ing in the ohoico of CoL J. P. Reed, Col. S. Fats and Mr. L. F. Youmaws respectively. SCRIBE. Njtt?r* Tho Southern Cultivator for December is at I hantij^niftrged to forty-eight pages, and contain? ing an um^ua] rariety of interesting matter. Tho 25th volumeNs^enceB January, 1867. Now is tho timo to BubstfiKiWM. N. Whitb, Athens, Gco. Two Dollars perTfe*^ Tie InteUiffeneer and Cultivator for $100, if wt*->toriptions are paid at onc? ' CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS. Washington, December 10. In the Senate, Mr. Wade reported, from the Committee on Territories, a bill to admit Nebraska, and introduced a bill to admit Colorado, which latter was referred to the Committee on Territories. Mr. Edmunds, from the Joint Committeo on Re? trenchment, reported with amendments, tho bill introduced by Mr. Williams, on the first days of the session, in regard to tho term of office. It prohibits removal without the. consent of the Sen? ate, &o. Mr. Edmunds gavo notice that he should call up this bill on Thursday. The bill to regulate the electivo franchise in the District of Columbia was taken up, on motion of Mr. Morrill. Mr. Trumbull having previously tried and failed, to call up the bill to repeal the amnesty power of the President. In the House, under the call of States for bills, Mr. Ward, of New York, introduced a bill to guar? antee certain States that have been in rebellion, a republican form of government. Mr. Elliot introduced a resolution, directing the Secretary of War to communicate information in reference to tho Norfolk riot, of the 16th April, 1866, and as to tho imprisonment, in Georgia, of Rev. Wm. Finoher, a missionary to the freedmen. Mr. Perham introduced a resolution calling for information as to pensioners in rebel States. Mr. Kelly introduced a resolution declaring that the proposition that the war debt of the country should net be extinguished by the generation that contracted it, is not sanctioned by Bound princi? ples of national economy, and does not meet the approval of this Houso. Referred to the Commit? teo of Ways and Means. Mr. Spaulding introduced a resolution directing the Reconstruction Committee to inquire into the expedienoy of proposing a joint resolution, de? claratory of the purpose of Congress to admit the rebellious States on the ratification by them of the constitutional amendment, and the establishment of a republican form of government. Mr. Hart introduced a resolution, calling on the President for information as to all pardons granted by him. Mr. Bromall introduced a resolution in? structing the Committee on Ways and Means to inquire into the expedienoy of abolishing the five per cent, internal revenue tax on manufactures and products of mechanical skill. In the Senate, quito a lengthy discussion ensued on the suffrage bill, particularly on the class dis? franchised?those citizens who left here to join the Confederate cause. This prohibition was strenu? ously opposed by Wilson, of Massachusetts, among others, who said it was too small a matter to mako a difficulty about. Mr. Cowan said that every citi? zen of the District who joined tho Confederate arms was guilty of treason; he did not apply this to the people of tho Southern States ; but here there was no doubt of tho form of Government, and no ono could doubt where his allegiance was due. He moved to extend the privilege of the bill to females, and contonded if negroes had the right to vote, women had nleo. Adjournod without a vote on the amendment. In tho House, Mr. Bingham introduced a bill to legalizo all proclamations after the fourth of March, 1861, and before tho first of December, 1865, re? specting martial law, military trials by courts, military commissions and the arrest, imprisonment and trial of prisoners charged with participation in tho lato rcbollion against the United States, or aiders and abettors thereof. The committee on reconstruction have before thorn a bill providing that Chiof Justice Chase shall appoint for each of the Southern States a Provis? ional Governor, and all other territorial machinery, and prescribing regulations for holding conven? tions for tho adoption of constitutions, securing to all men their rights, irrespective of color. The President has replied to a resolution of the House, asking whether any portion of tho Mexican territory has been occupied by United States troops ; and if so, by what authority and for what purpose. Solect Committees were announced as follows: On New Orleans riot?Elliot, Shcllebergor and Campbell. On murder of United StatcB soldiers in South Carolina?Pike, Farnsworth and Cooper. On Southorn Railroads?Maynard, McClung and Mercer. It appears from official documents communicated to the Houso to-day, that the Government had in? formation aa long ago as September, 1865, that John H. Surratt, implicated in the Lincoln assas? sination, had escaped from Canada to Europe.? Months elapsed beforo he could be properly identi? fied for arrest, whioh was accomplished early this month, in Alexandria, Egypt. A person who crossed the Atlantic with Surratt makes affidavit that Surratt acknowledged his own as well as his mother's complicity in the assassination. It is not true, as telegraphed hence, t'jat the Supreme Court has made a rule dispensing with the test oath. It is still administered. MARRIED, on the 6th inst., by Rev. Fletcher Smith, Jas. D. Wabnook, of Anderson, and Miss Hattib E., daughter of E. Herudon, Esq., of Pickons. On the 6th inst., by the same, Aldert Zimmbb man and Miss Mast M.f daughter of Capt. J. D. Eat, all of Pickens District. On the 6th inst., at the residence ef tho bride's father, by Rev. C. MoKindry Smith, Mr. Tjieodoee Smith and Miss Esthbe Dice, youngest daughter of Rev. John Burdine, all of this .District. Asdebson, Deo. 12. The following prices wore obtained in tho An dorson market this week: Cotton dull, at from 27 to 27} cents; Corn, $1.60 to $1.65 por bushel; Peas, 1.50 to 1.65 por bushel; Bacon, 18 to 20 per lb.; Beef, 4$ to 6 eta. per lb.; Pork, 10 to 12 eta. Bagging, 45oj per lb.; Rope, 25c. per lb.; Butter, 25c. per lb.; Eggs, 20o. per dozen. Gold, 185. NOTICE. I WILL offer for Bale at public auction on the first Monday in January next, that NEAT COT? TAGE HOUSE and LOT in Anderson Village, for? merly owned by Dr. James Grierson, and now oc? cupied by Mr. Thomas M. White. Terms mado known on day of sale L BIERFIELD. Doo 13, 1866 26 2 ESTATE NOTICE. ALL persons having demands against the Estate of James M. Ellison, Jr., deceased, are hereby notified to rondor their claims to the undorsigned without delay, legally attested. Those indebtod are likewise required to make payment within the i time prescribed by Iwr. BRADWALL DAT, Adm'r, LUCRETIA A. ELLISON, Adm'x. Deo 18, 1866 26 8* Notice. I HAVE this day constituted and appointed JOHN B. MOORE my agent, at Anderson C. H., who will receive all monies due tho Estato of H. Hammond, dee'd. All persons having demands against said Estate will present them to said Agent. Administrators, Executors, Guardians and others knowing themselves indebtod for costs in the Or? dinary's Offico to the said Estato arc hereby noti? fied that they must mako settlement immediately. J. 8. HAMMOND, Ex'r. Dec 18, 16<# ?9 4 t ?T. 33. McGEE, ?nd COMMISSION MERCHANT, Corner Old Anderson Hotel, ^JXT3ERS03V C. H.? S. C. FAMILY 8R0CERY STORE. THE undersigned -would inform his friends and the public generally that he has now open a gene? ral assortment of FAMILY SUPPLIES, Such as Sugar, Coffee, Tea, Flour, Bacon, Salt, Molasses, Pickles, Sardines, Soda Crackers, Oysters, Lobsters, Herrings, Crockery, Hardware, Table and Pocket Cutlery, Powder and Shot, Cigars and Tobacco, Confectioneries, And iu fad, a completo stock of Goods in this dine, Tsffich I am determined to sell at the very lowest figures for the cash only I Invites the atten? tion of customers to an examination of his stock before purchasing elsowhero. J. B. McGEE, Corner.Old Anderson Hotel. Dec 13, 18G6 26 CHARLESTON, S- O. THE subscriber begs to inform his friends in Anderson District, that he has received direct from England by the vessels "Cardigan" and the "Ame? lia," from Liverpool, a fin 2 stock of HARDWARE, which he offers at very low prices. Patent breech, single and double barrel Guns, Breech loading Rifles, of small boro, Eley's Percussion Caps, Wads and Cartriges, di? rect from the makers, Trace Chains, and all ether kinds for farmers, Collins' Axes and Hatchets, Ames' Shovels and Spades, Cotton and Wool Card i, at very low prices, Gunpowder and Shot, And a general stock of Hardware, full and com? plete in all itsfcranchcB. ?. GRAVELEY, 62 East Bay, South of old Post^ffice, Charleston. S. C. Dec 13, 18G6 28 3m SELLING OFF AT COST! AJSX> IVO MISTAKE! FOE^CASH AKD CASH ONLY 1 NO GOODS TO LEAVE TfHE HOUSE Until Paid For II PARTIES WISHING TO BUY CHEAP GOODS, BAD BETTER CALL AT ONCE. BROWN & SMITH. Notice to Creditors. All persons indebted to us, MUST CALL and PAY AT ONCE! as wo are dotermined to clos? our business immediately. BROWN & SMITH. Dec 13,18G6 28 2 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA ANDERSON DISTRICT. IU THE COURT OF ORDINARY. To Mary Waters, Elizabeth Jane Giles, John A. Waters, T. T. MeAliateT, S. R. Waters, Merri deth J. F. Waters, Willis Stacks, Williford Wa? ters, McLanc Waters, legal heirs and represen? tatives of Flemming Waters, dee'd, Greeting : YOU are hereby required to appear at the Court of Ordinary to bo holden at Anderson Court House, for Anderson District, on or before the first day of February, A. D., 1807, to show cause, if any you can, why the Real Estate of Flemming Waters, dee'd, situated in Anderson District, on waters of Rocky River, bounded by lauds of James Burriss, Fenton Hall and others, and containing one hun? dred acres, more or less, should'not be sold for distribution among said heirs. It appearing to my satisfaction that WUliford Waters and McLane Waters, two of the Defendants, reside without this State ; it is therefore ordered that thoy do appear and object to the division or sale of the Real Estate of Flemming Waters, dee'd, on or before the first day of February next, or their consent to the same will be entered of record. Given under my hand and seal, this 6th day of December, 1866. ROBERT JUNKTN, o.A.d. 2G 2m CONSTANTLY ON HAND, BRANDIES, Wines, Bourbon and Bob Lee Whiskoy, old Vaso Gin, Hunkidora and other Li? quors^ for sale by ths quart or upwards. J. B. MoGEE, Corner Old Anderson Hotel. BUCKWHEAT FLOUE, A FRESE SUPPLY, just received by J. B. MoGEE, Corner Old Anderson Hotel. GOSHEN BUTTER, KEPT constantly on hand, and for sale by J. B. McGEE, Corner Old Anderson Hotel. Deo 13, 18G6 26 ANDERSON HIGH SCHOOL, A Select Boarding and Day School Second annual term to commence on Monday, 8th January next. Chief Studies : Latin, Greek and English, with seme attention to the primitive language, Hebrew. Arithmetic, Algobra, Geometry, Mental and Moral Saionce. In relation to Fee, etc., address tho Principal, j J. B. 1IILLHO?SE, Andorson C. H., S. C. Deo 13,1868 26 BETWEEN Mrs. S. J. Hammond's and Bryant Burriss', a lady's Bbsast Pin, containing the min? iature of a rather hard looking gentleman, suitable reward will be paid for its recovery. E. J. EARLE? Doel3,rj3?? 38 3 \ SHERIFF'S SALE. BY virtue of various writs of Ficra Facias tome directed, I will expose to sale on Salcday in Janua? ry next, beforo tho Court House door at Anderson the following property, to wit: One Troct of Land containing one hundred and eighty acres, more or less, situated two miles south of Anderson, adjoining lands ?f Thos. M. White, D. J. Bohannan, and others. Also, 1 piano, 1 set? tee, 1 table, 1 box medicines, 1 centre table, 1 lot bank note paper, 1 lot tin cans and contents, 1 lot boxes, barrels, kegs and contents, 1 lot bottles, glass jars and contents, 1 lot empty bottles and glass jars, 1 lot vials and contents, 1 lot empty vi? als, 1 lot garden seeds, 1 lot small jars, lot paint brushes, 1 lot carb. soda, 1 lot shoe tacks, 1 lot books, 1 lot patent medicines, 1 lot stoneware, 1 lot copperas, 1 lot rosin, 1 desk, 1 grindstone, 1 I pill machine, 1 quart measure and 2 funnels, 1 box epsom salts, 3 pair socks, 13 bottles castor oil, 1 desk and contents, 1 lot glass knobs, 1 lot lamps, 1 lot sponge and cork, 2 demijohns, 1 copy press, 1 lot paints, 2 mortars and pestles, 1 side sole leather, 1 half bushel measure, 1 lot chairs, 2 sett andirons, 1 table, 1 cork press, 1 lot fossets, 1 can oil, 1 lot saltpetre, 2 tin scoops. Also, on Tuesday after Saleday, 'at Defendant's residenoe, the following property, to wit: 6 lamps, 2 large rocking chairs,- 7 cain bottom chairs, 1 lot chairs, 2 small tames, 1 lot books, 1 sett andirons and nrefcudePr^ window, shades, 7 frames and pictures, 1 dentist case, 1 spirit level, 1 candle stand, 1 firescreen, 1 pr shovel and tongs, 1 large map United States, 1 clock, 1 bureau and looking glass, 1 sewing machine, 1 table, 1 candle stand, 1 folding table, 1 let glass jars, 1 lot, crook eryware, 1 sideboard, 1 lot stoneware, 1 lot glass ware, 1 lot tinware, 1 fly brush, 1 pr. small scales, 1 castor, 1 corn sheller, 1 buggy and harness, 1 hand axe and hammer, 2 half bushel measures, 1 large chest, 2 washstands, 2 dressing tables, 2 bed? steads, 2 looking glassos, 3 setts andirons, 1 large lamp, 1 sleigh and harness, 1 valise, 1 dipper, 1 lot wall paper, 2 bed wrenches, 8 tin hogsheads,-1 wheelbarrow, 1 lot plows, &c, 1 hominy mill, 1 grater, 2 coffee mills, 1 lot castings, 1 lot wash tubs and water buckets, 1 man saddle, 1 lot gear-"' ing, 2 lot barrels, boxes and hogsheads, 1 lot an? gers, 1 pr steelyards, I barrel and molasses, 1 har? row, 1 cast beiler, 1 wooden boiler, 1 cane miU, 1 one horse wagon, I two horse wagon, 1 two- horse power engine, 1 fan, 1 cutting knife, 1 lot fodder, 1 lot corn, 1 lot straw, 1 lot chaff, 1 lot cane seed, 1 lot axes, 1 lot cotton in the seed, 1 fire engine, 1 crosscut saw, 1 box old irons, 1 scythe and cra? dle, 1 woodsaw, 1 old wagon, 2 well buckets, X rope and chain, 2 small balances, 1 large demi? john and vinegar, 1 .shovel and 2 spades-, 1 sett blacksmith tools, 1 grindstone, 1 safe, 1 barrel and salt, 1 side saddle, 1 handsaw, 1 knife tray and curing knife, 1 mattress, 1 gin band, 1 lot hogs, 7 head cattle, 4 head sheep, 3 head goats, sold as the property of I. W. Taylor, at the suit of Elias Earle and others. One Tract of Land, containing two hundred acres, more or less, lying on the Q. & C. R. R., bounded by lands of Nathaniel Rochester, Miles Ellison and others, levied on as the property of C. A. Blake, at the suit of John M. Wardlaw. Also, Tract No. 1, containing two hundred and forty-seven acres, more or less, bounded by lands of Levi Gable, Phillip. Cromer and others. Tract No. 2, containing two hundred and ninety-tbreo acres, moro or less, bounded by lands of James Crawford, C. S. Mattison and others. Tract No. 3, containing two hundred acres, moro or less, bounded by lands of Manning Belcher, Elijah Pow? ell and others. Tract No. 4, containing eighty, seven acres, bounded by lands of G. W. Belcher, Phillip Cromer and others. Also, on Tuesday af . ter salcday, at .Defendant's residence, 1 mule, I buggy and harness, 1 four horse wagon aud geer f ing, 1 two horse carriage and harness, 1 lot boxes 1 and barrels, 1 scythe and cradle, 2 mattooks, 1 crosscut saw, lot old irons, 2 plow stocks and plows, 1 lot old wheels, 1 sett blacksmith tools, part of one horse wagon, 1 wash pot, lot old tools, C head cattle, 10 head hogs, 1 bureau, 1 lot chairs, 1 lot stoneware, 1 clock, 1 bedstead, I wash stand, 1 half bushel measure, levied on as the property of B. A. McAlister, at the suit of Dr. W. J. Mill ford and others. Also, all Defendant's interest in one Tract "of Land, containing three hundred acres, more or less, bounded by lands of R. W. Reeves, Elias Earln and others, levied on as the property of H. H. Whittakcr, at the suit of Daniel Brown. Also, on Tuesday after Saleday, at Defendant's residence, near Townville, Anderson District, I bureau, 1 lot boxes, 1 buggy, 1 waah stand, 5 chairs, 2 chests, I share in the capital stock of G. & C. R. R. Company, leviod on as the . property of H. H. Bruce ads. James Simmons. Terms Cash. WM. MoGUHIN, 8.a.d. Dec. 6, 1866 25 ORDINARY'S SALE. BY virtuo of an order from Robert Junkin, Esq., Ordinary of Anderson Distriot, I will expose to sale, on Saleday in January next, before the Court House door, at Anderson, the following property to wit: One Tract of Land, containing two hundred and seven acres, moro or less, situated In Anderson District, on the waters of Savannah River, bound? ed by lands of W. W. Hewin, Newton Sandersand others. Sold to make distribution among the heirs at law of John Stewart, dee'd. Terms?On a credit of twelve months, with interest from day of sale?purchaser to give good security and a mortgage of the premises, if deemed necessary to the Ordinary lor the purcbase money?except t.'ie costs, which will be required in cash. Also, One 1 aero Let, in the town of William? ston, on Academy street, bounded by lots of Robert Martin and others. Sold to make distribution amotg the heirs at law of W. L. M. Scruggs, dee'd. Terms?On a credit of twelve months, with inter? est from day of sale?the purchaser giving good security, with a mortgage of the premises if deem? ed necessary to the Ordinary for the payment of. tho purchase money. Costs to bo paid in cash. WM McGUKIN, 8.a.d. Dec 18,1866 26 td COMMISSIONER'S SALE, In Equity--Anderson. Elijah Wobb, Adm'r, vs. Herbert Darricott?Bin for Foreclosure Mortgage, &c. BY virtue of a Decretal Order from the Court of Equity to me directed, I will sell to the highest bidder, at public outcry, on Saleday in January next, at Anderson C. H., the Tract of Land de? scribed in the proceedings of this case, containing two hundred and seventy acres, more or less, ad? joining lands of Mrs. S. J. Hammond, Washing? ton Richardson, Alex. Morehead and others. Terms of Sale?On a credit of twelve months, with interest from day of sale?purchaser to give bond with at least two approved sureties, and a mortgage of the premises, if deemed necessary, to secure the payment of the purchase money?ex? cept so much as may be necessary to defray the expense of these proceedings, which must be paid in cash. W, W. HUMPHREYS, c.e.a.d. Commissioner's Office, Dec. 10, 1866 20 In Equity?Anderson. Mrs. Louisa 0. Hammond, Adm'r with will an? nexed vs. Guyton Guyton, Elias John Earle, William L. Hammond, et. at Bill for sale of Real and Personal properly?for payment of debts. BY virtue of a Decretal Order to me directed from the Court of Equity, it is ordered that the Defen , dants, Elias John Earle, Guyton Guyton, and all and singular the other creditors of Samuel J. Ham? mond, dee'd, Testator of the complainant, Louisa 0. Hammond, do come in and establish their de? mands against the said Testator before me within three months after tho publication of this notice, and that the said Elias John Earle and Guyton Guyton, and all other creditors of the said Testa? tor, be and they are hereby restrained from prose? cuting their demands, or sucing at law, until tho furthor order of said Court. W. W. HUMPHREYS, C.e.a.?, Commissioner's Office, Dec 10,1866 26 House and Lot for Sale. THAT desirable residence, on the Rocky River Road, three-quarters of a mile from the Court House, to whieh is attached all necessary outbuild-, ings, good vegetable and flower gardens, &c. The? Lot contains three acres, and is conver:e^tIy situ? ated. For further information, c^piy to tLi offioS of the Anderson Intelligencer. Dec 13, 1866 26