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m i ? - Thursday Morn'g, Jan. 17,1867, TO DELINQUENT SUBSCRIBERS. We havo determined to adhere strictly to the cash sysieov and. hereafter no paper will be sent unless the-money accompanies the order. Thoso now in- awears for subscription will be dWy advised of the period their subscriptions ex? pired! ?r began, and unless the arrearages are Bet ? tied on or before th??rsi days of February next, the ?-paper-will bo discontinued. In no instance will this rule be deviated from, and fair notice is here? by given to aU concerned that their papers wi? be stopped from and after the time specified, and the accounts placed ia the hands of an officer for col? lection-. Necessity forces us to make every effort * Ut obtain the amounts due to this office, and we trust that none of our friends will compel us to resort to stringent measures to secure these small amounts. -?, f65^ Reading matter on every page. Q 1 THANKS. Our friend, Mike McGeb, wiU accept due ac? knowledgments for a mess of line Sweet Potatoes. Long may he live to cultivate the soil of old Caro? lina, and be abundantly rewarded for his labors. -* IMPORTANT NOTICE. The citizens generally are referred to the an? nouncement of office hours at the Post Office in this place. This araangement goes into effect immedi? ately, and it behooves all concerned to acquaint ; taamselvds with the new regulations. -* FRUITS AND FLOWERS. It may seem out of season to be writing of de? licious fruits and fragrant flowers, but, in ad . tance of spring-time, we have been favored with * box of genuine "Fruits and Flowers." To drop inetaphor, and speak plainly, this is a well-known brand of Smoking and Chewing Tobacco, manu? factured at Manchester, Vs., a supply of which has been received by J. B. McQek, at the "Hun ?dora Corner." We have tested the merits of this Tobacco, and have no hesitancy in recom . mending the samo to all of our friends and ac? quaintances. -<S?-,- . ENGLISH CAPITAL FOB SOUTHERN PLANTERS. We have seen it stated in several of our exchan . ges that an agent of a number of British capital? ists is on a visit to this country, for the purpose of | ascertaining the practicability and solvency of scheme proposed by the aforesaid capitalists to assist the Southern planters to improve their im? poverished condition by the introduction of capi? tal. This scheme contemplates, through stock subscriptions, the raising of a fund, to be loaned to Southern planters to enable them to resume the cultivation of the soii, and restore the general prosperity of their section. The Nashville Union '? <md Dispatch says that charters have been granted for that purpose by the Legislature of Tennessee, and. nothing is wanting to put the enterprise in operation save the collection of the fund, and the compliance of Southern planters with the terms und condition of its loan to them. Col. Guben, iiolicitor and general manager of the branches of J the American Industrial Agency, and Mr. Mc Hapfie, agent of British Capitalists, are now in Nashville, Tenn., and we presume they will visit other States for the purpose of explaining the ob? ject of their mission to this country. ^ ? DISTRICT COURT, The first session of this tribunal was convened on Monday last, his Honor J. Scott Mubbat pre? siding. The attendance of parties and spectators was quite respectable, and the inauguration of an Inferior Court in this State occasioned some inter? est. Solicitor Rked was present, duly armed with indictments, and ready to discharge his duties with customary diligence and perseverance. Sheriff - McGcei.v, with his deputies, and Capt. Daniels in - the Clerk's desk, completed the picture of a genu? ine, old-fashioned Court, while Judge Mubbat presided with dignity and urbanity. Business was j dispatched rapidly, and the new system elicited much commendation from intelligent observers. The Superior Court having concurrent jurisdic? tion, under the recent law, in summary process, this docket of the District Court was not encum? bered with such cases. Only the criminal side oc? cupied the time of the Court, which business was concluded on Tuesday morning, when the District Court adjourned its first quarterly session.? " Through the kindness of the polite and efficient Clerk, we are enabled to present a summary of the cases disposed of, as follows: In the case of the State vs. Sam. Eilpatrick, Al? len Williams and Ralph Williams, freedmen, in? dicted for grand larceny, the jury returned a ver? dict of "not guilty." The State vs. same parties, indicted for malicious trespass, (to wit, entering the premises of John Bmith and killing his valuable watch-dog, "Bull,") resulted in the acquittal of the first-named, and the conviction of two last named parties, who were sentenced to pay a fine of S1.00 each. The State vs. Wm. Coleman, freedman, indicted for grand larceny, found guilty of petit larceny, and sentenced to three days' imprisonment and to .pay a fine of fifty dollars. ANOTHER PLEASANT ENTERTAINMENT. On Thursday and Friday evenings, of last week, this community was favored with two pleasing and -. varied entertainments in the Court House, given by the lcdies and gentlemen of the village for the benefit of the Hollywood Memorial Association, and other benevolent objects. The programme consisted of Charades, interspersed with delight? ful musio, and concluding with an inimitable rep? resentation of "old Bob. Ridley." The Charades were admirably sustained each evening, and were highly complimented by the large audience pres? ent on both occasions. Not being a musical critic, we will be excused from any special reference to this feature, further than to remark that vocal and instrumental musio delighted all lovers of sweet sounds and melodious measures, and received de? served applause from the assemblage. But the rendering of "Bob Ridley" by a village amateur, in concluding the performance each evening, as? tonished the natives! The imitative style of this young gentleman gained a notoriety which will not soon leave him. Having long known and ap? preciated his talent in this line, we were prepared to witness the outbursts of enthusiasm whenever it became necessary to make his appearance, and ire must congratulate him upon his- auspieious ad? vent before the public. These impromptu entertainments have renewed and invigorated our social life, and now all must regret a islapse into former apathy. Innocent and harmless in tendency, and resulting in substantial assistance to- charitable enterprises, the commu? nity should extend every encouragement to-similar entertainments. We trust that, in the future, they will become more frequent,, and that'Anderson may yet beoome famous for dispensing good cheer,, and affording an opportunity to strangers for enjoy? ment and pleasure. Editorial Pennings and Clippings. The Loyalty of North Carolina. The annexed resolution have been passed by the Senate of North Carolina. This calm and dignified utterance cannot fail to carry conviction to the minds, of all unprejudiced men, and satisfy them of : tho continued loyalty and good faith of the people. Of course, there are hundreds who will deride this utterance, but it is vain to attempt any measures to convice them against their will. Like Ephraim of old, they "are joined to their idols," and we should persistently "let them alone." The following are the resolutions referred to: Be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Com? mons of the General Assembly of North Carolina, That we, the representatives of the people of North Carolina, feel it to be an imperative duty to those we represent, under existing circumstances, when grave and important questions are pending in ref? erence to the restoration of the State to the Feder j al Union, to vindicate the loyalty and good faith of the people of North Carolina, and to solemnly de? clare, that on accepting the issue of the late con? flict of arms, and in submitting to the authority of the Government of the United States, they did so in entire candor and good faith, which have been made manifest in the character and conduct of our people in relation to tho Federal Government, and they also declare that all imputations or doubts as to the loyalty and good faith of the people of North Carolina, are alike unjust to the people of the State and injurious to their true interests. Resolved, That it is the most ardent wish of the people of North Carolina to be restored t? their constitutional right and relations under the Fed? eral Government, and that no honorable exertions shall be wanting on their part, or that of thoir con? stituted authorities, to accomplish that great end, which they believe to be identified with the per? manent peace and prosperity of our whole country. Resolved, That it is also the ardent wish of the people of North Carolina to be restored, not only to their constitutional relations to the Federal Gov I eminent, but to the relations of peace and concord with all the people of the United States, that tho differences of the past may be buried in oblivion, and that the good and patriotic of all sections of our country may unite in the restoration of our noble and excellent form of Government, as the lasting pledge of peace and union in the future as it has been in the past. Thad. Stevens on Legislative Corruption. The Hon. Thaddeus Stevens, who is a candidate for United States Senator from Pennsylvania, was recently invited to visit Harrisburg to urge his claims to that position. In reply he wrote a letter declining, giving as his reasons the following: "It cannot be denied, and therefore need not be concealed, that for the last ten or fifteen years tho Legislature of Pennsylvania has had a most unen? viable reputation. Corruption, bribery and fraud have been freely charged, and I fear, too often proved to have controlled their actions. No matter how honest when chosen, the atmosphere of Har? risburg seems to have pierced many of them with a demoralizing taint. A seat in the Legislature be? comes an object of ambition, not for the per diem, but for the chance of levying contributions from rich corporations and other large jobs. Corrup? tion finally became so respectable as to seduce can? didates for oflice boldly to bid for them, and to pay the cash for tho delivery of the ballot. The very oflice of Senator is known to bave been once bought with gold, and to have been trafficked for on other memorable occasions in exchange for precious metals. Indeed, it has become proverbial that the largest purse is sure to win. So sure is this, that men once or more detected in such shameful prac? tices do not hesitate to appear before the public and ask leave to practico the same game, now can any man who has any character to lose con? sent to enter into such competition." Stevens, however, subsequently consented to visit Harrisburg, where, we presume, ho is now preparing to "practice the same game." Forney Again Urges Mob Violence. Forney is attempting to incite mob violence against the former Confederate soldiers whom bu? siness may draw to Washington. He had better tackle one of them himself. The writer says : Our readers have probably observed upon the streets and at public resorts numbers of pcrsous wearing gray clothing, manufactured of gray cloth of the description used for rebel uniforms during the war. Some of these gentry have not even discarded the rebel bbttons, but appear in suits which, while the war was in progress, would speedily have drawn forth a Union bullet. The charitable supposition of a year ago, that the wearers, through the pecuniary losses incident to the destruction of their property and currency, were unable to purchase other clothing, is certain? ly inappropriate at the present day, and no reason can now be ascribed other than a lingering love for the color in which they and their traitor brethren were arrayed when seeking to destroy our national government. The evident pride of their dress, and pomposity and boasting language, so unbecoming to a conquered people, give countenance to this belief. In the breast of every true and loyal man tho sight of a reconstructed rebel fans to a flame the old feeling of hatred, and an ex-soldier, upon beholding tho hatred color which recalls to mind sufferings in the prison hells of Andersonville, Belle Isle, Libby and Salisbury, must instinc? tively feel a strong desire to wreak summary ven? geance upon one, at least, of the inhuman fiends by whom be was subjected to starvation, exposure, and almost death. The Future of the Cotton Product. The National Intelligencer, referring to the esti? mates of the Commissioner of Agriculture in regard to the crop of tho year just expired, says: The future of the cotton product is now an in? teresting matter of speculation, for it involves our financial and commercial future. The prospect for tho next season is very bad, a3 we learn from vari? ous sources. Neither capital nor labor from the Northern States or Europe is flowing into the cot? ton region, but. a considerable portion of that which was employed in the production of cotton in 1860 will be withdrawn. The political and financial polioy of Congress is hostile in eorery way to tho cotton product. Congress will reject any scheme of a more equitable distribution of national bank currency in .the South. They will retain the cot? ton tax as a means of encouraging the wool-grow? ers of Vermont and Ohio. They agitate alarm and ineense the public mind of the cotton-growing com. munities by arbitrary acts tending to the destruc? tion of confidence in the security of property and industry. To be Read Only In. Wet Weather. In crossing a street, each lady you meet, (if she follow the prevalent fashion,) lifts gently her dress, say a foot, more or less, and keeps it upraised till yon pasB on. In passing her by you look down, "on the sly," and get a short glimpse of the leath? er whieh, comely and neat, encases her feet, and protects the dear things from the weather. You in? wardly pray, as you go on your way, (and sure there's no harm in the prayer,) that as long as you live the blest clouds may give a good rain every day in the year. The Historical Number. A Northern paper, of a late date, reminds us of the curiot^Jact, that almost every decade in the history offhia country, ending with the figure seven, has marked the beginning of a financial crash or severe depression. It says: Historic fatalism, if not actual signs of the times, incline many to the belief that 1867 is to bo added to the periods in our past history, made memorable by financial troubles ; With 1797 came the crash that wiped out the Continental currency, and in 1807 our troubles with France and pros? pective war with England, threw the business of the country into confusion, while in 1817 we got the legacy of the war of 1812-14 with England, which was a tremendous financial revulsion. That of 1827 was less severe, but ten years later, it came in earnest?the smash of all previous smash? es, in which the whole banking system and busi? ness of the country went down, not to rise for nearly five years. If for nothing else, Gen. Jack? son and his successor will be remembered for their recklessness in smashing up the currency to grati? fy personal and political spite. Eing Hudson reigned over the English railroad speculations of 1847, and famine stalked over Europe, and espe? cially in Ireland, spreading suffering and causing wide-spread failures. A puroly commercial snap emphasized in 1857, caused by inflation and over? trading. But the crash of 18C7, if one is inevitable, which we neither proclaim nor admit, w^ll be "Pelion upon Ossa," indeed. The chasm u too deep and dark to think of, much less to look into. Let us hope the rather, that by rigid economy among con? sumers, the present heavy balance against us on the year's foreign trade may be made up, that fa? voring skies rill bring us abundant crops, and the hands of producers be multiplied rapidly all over the land, so that the present heavy burden of taxation can bo borne; that Congress wiU bo suc? cessful in so adjusting the currency and imposts, that the year 1867 may be securely tided over, and our domestic comfort and foreign obligations be securely and honorably provided for. Andrew Johnson Ready for Trial. The Washington Republican, the special organ of President Johnson, says: A member of the United States House of Rep? resentatives, who, a few years since, was charged with corruptly using his office as a momber of the Committee on Territories, arose in his place yes? terday and presented "articles of impeachment" against Andrew Johnson, President of tho United States, for corruptly using his otfioc. It appears by our report that the Committee on tho Judiciary is "authorized" to investigate the subject! Why did not this Tcrritorial-Survcyor-Gencral Ashley, who offered this bill of indictment. against Mr. Johnson, provide that the committee should bo in? structed, a term usually employed by honest men engaged in a work of Christian patriotism, and not' use the weak, unmeaning word "authorized," j which, to a congressional commit!ec, is just what they may choose to interpret it? Let us havo no mockery ! If Congress means to enter upon the grave work of impeachment let tho trial progress j with some degree of respectability and dignity, and then the people will understand that their rep? resentatives are in earnest. If Congross docs not mean impeachment, but is engaged in a werk of buncombe, announce the fact, and no longer para? lyze the whole business of the country. Andrew Johnson is ready for trial. The Constitutional Amendment? We presume tho reading public Ja pretty well tired of the persistent harping about the constitu? tional amendment, but wo occasionally meet with a paragraph on the subject which we regard as worthy of being copied. Such, for example, as the foUowing, which we find in the Louisville Journale I The Southern people havo not, in this matter, any honorable alternative. There is but one course that they can pursue, without base recreancy. To secure political privileges to themselves by ratify? ing, with their votes, the political proscription and outlawry of all those leaders whom they have re? spected and trusted and followed, and whom they still respect and trust and follow, would be to bring upon themselves a degree of shame for which no political franchises could be regarded as even half compeusation. The very idea is too disgust? ing and shocking to 11 entertained by the South? ern mind. We have read of beleaguered cities, in the barbarous ages, being required by tho gener erals of the investing armies to send out, as a con? dition of capitulation, all their public men, with ropes around their necks ; but the Southern peo? ple can hardly be expected, as a condition of for? giveness by their conquerors, to deliver up forty thousand of their chief men, with tho halters of outlawry around their throats. Tho shame of the deed, if done, would resound throughout all the ages of the world. Feeling- at the North* The Charlotte Times ha3 received a visit from a highly intelligent gentleman who has recently re? turned from New York. He traveled extensively | through the New England States. The Times says: "He returns homo more hopefully than one would be led to suppose, from the lone of the North? ern press. He miugled freely with all classes of men, and is clearly of the opinion that a re-action is taking place in public sentiment towards the South; that radicalism has reached its last round on the ladder, and that if the South will remain firm, but quiet, her friends at the North have great hopes that her rights will be acceded her. Even in the most radical State of Massachusetts, he met men who are as willing to do full justice to the States lately in rebellion, and are as much opposed to negro suffrage and other radical measures as any true son of the South could be Many freely confessed that they were deceived in regard to the loyalty of tho South, and the feeling toward the Government and Northern men. Having reoently become better informed, they are opposed to any legislation that looks to keeping off reconstruction, or that will degrade and further punish the unfor? tunate people of the South. "Altogether, the tone of feeling is much better than he anticipated, and he returns home greatly encouraged, and thinks that our future promises much more brightly than we had reason to expect.'' A Crown of Thorns. "Who wouldn't wear a crown ?" asked the editor of the Boston Post, and by way of enforcing his question, he refers to the wretched condition of many of the rulers of the earth. Nopoleon has a painful disease; Victor Emanuel a paralyzed right arm ; Bismark is constantly ill; Maximilian is al? most a fugitive, and his Empress, Carlotta, is lu sane; the Queen of Spain daily contemplates de? thronement ; the King of Hanover is kingdomless; his Queen and the Emperor of Austria are said both to havo had their hair turned gray by trouble with? in a week's time ; the Pope weeps day and night; and Victoria is the victim of a confirmed melan? choly* Who would wear a crown ? And in addi? tion to this, when we think the President of the United States has his life almost badgered out of him by politicians, pardon-seekers and needy as? pirants for office, to the query might be added_ Who would be one of the rulers of the earth, be it in kingdom or republic, and pay the fearful cost ? ?* i Gleanings from our Exchanges. ? Gen. Grant has issued a general order enjoin? ing upon military officers the duty of rigid t^ono my in public expenses. ? Governor A. J. Hamilton, of Texas, has set? tled in Harrisburg, Penn., and will commence the practice of law. ? The Twentieth and Eleventh Infantry, the only troops at present in Richmond, Va., have been ordered off to the Western plains. ? Right Rev. Bishop Wilmer, of Alabama, will, Deo volente, be in Savannah the last Sabbath in this month to preach a sermon commemorative of the life and services of the late Bishop Elliot. ? The Jackson (Miss.) Clarion learns that the remains of the late Gen. Wm. Barksdale will bo removed from Gettysburg to that place for inter? ment in a few days. ? The Masons of Baltimore have presented a complete set of Masonic jewels to their brethren in Charleston, S. C; also, a large, elegantly bound Bible. ? Parson Brownlow and Brigham Young each received one vote for chaplain of the Idaho Legis? lature on the 5th of December last. The votes were complimentary. ? Adjutant General Schouler, of Massachu? setts, has been removed from office, by the Gover? nor of that State, for not supporting Butler for Congress. ? It appeared in evidence in a photograph case before the Circuit Court at Wwhington, last Fri? day, that 25,000 cartes de visito of General Rob? ert E. Lee were sold in Washington immediately after that commander's surrender. ? The citizens of Gallatin and Sumncr county, Tennessee, have organized a Southern Relief As? sociation, for the purpose of procuring and for? warding supplies to the suffering and destitute widows and orphans of the South. Already con? siderable quantities of corn, provisions and other necessaries have been procured. ? In July last, a factory of jeans, linsoy, etc., was commenced to be erected at De Soto, Missis? sippi. They began the enterprise in the woods. On the 17th of December, looms commenced run? ning, and now tho factory is in full operation. The cloth made is equal to any other of the same grade, and the demand is equal to the supply. This is the shortest road to independence and prosperity, and the examplo of the "Magazine Mills" should be imitated in every Southern State. ? Tho Petersburg Gazette makes this valuable suggestion: "Sometime during the life of Andrew Jackson ho was presented with a sword or snuff? box, which he directed by his will to be given to whatever citizen of the United States should most distinguish himself at some future time by merito? rious service to the country. Wo suggest the propriety of referring to tho will of the deceased President, in order that its provisions may be fully carried out. We suppose that either General Lee or General Grant will be the recipient of this val? uable legacy." STATE NEWS. Matthew McDonald, Esq., was re-elected Clerk of the Court for Abbcvillo District on Monday, 7th inst. L. W. R. Blair has retired from the Camdcn Journal, which will in future be conducted by Thomas W. Pegues. The residence of S. P. Anckcr, at Camden, was entirely consumed by fire on the 11th inst., the family barely escaping with their lives. The Yorkville Enquirer says that a lad, aged five or six yeaVs, living at the Foor House near tbat town, was burned to death by a lunatic pauper woman a few days since. General Capers, the new Secretary of State, will not enter upon the duties of the office, until the 18th of February. Until that time, therefore, all official letters should be addressed to Hon. W. R. Hunt, the incumbent. Capt. T. M. Paysinger has been elected Sheriff of Newberry District. The Derald regrets to learn that Wm. Zobcl, of Helena, had one of his feet crushed beneath a car wheel, and it is feared that amputation will ho necessary. George Gamble, a citizen of Williamsburg Dis? trict, was found by the road side, on the 3d in? stant, frozen to death. He got intoxicated, and, on his way home, in the night, fell from a buggy, and could not proceed any farther; henco his un? fortunate end. Wo learn frem tho Winnsboro' News that, on last Wednesday night, a horse belonging to Mr. Joseph Newman, residing near Columbia, was stolen from a stable near the Charlotte Railroad Depot. A dispatch being received at Whinsboro,' announcing the theft, publication was made of the same, resulting in the capture of one Rilcy, with somo aliases appended, who says ho escaped from the guard-house in Edgcficld, aud hails from Utica, New York. The Sumter News records the death of Mr. E. J. Pugh, a prominent and respected citizen of that District. Also, the death of Dr. Lester Jones, a much respected and useful physician. The News is pleased to learn, that through tho united exer? tions of the Sumter delegation, the Legislature appropriated fifty dollars for the present support of July Holliday, a frecdman, who lost a leg and arm while employed at Fort Sumter during the war. Artificial liinbB are to be furnished him at tho expense of the State. The Spartan announces that the Governor has been pleased to appoint Maj. T. 0. P. Vcrnon to the position of District Judge for Spartanburg. A gentleman informs the Spartan that a raccoon en? tered tho house of some freedmen in that District, and attacked a little negro while sleeping, gnaw? ing at the child's face. The father was awakened by the child's alarm, when the racooon was killed. What a pity! The freedman's bureau should have been allowed an opportunity at this blood-thirsty rebel coon! The jail at Kingstree, in this State, says the Phoenix of the 12th inst., was totally destroyed by fire on Monday night last. We learn that the fire had gained so much^headway before it was discov? ered, that its progress could not be arrested. One white man only Was in the jail, at the time, and he escaped, but twenty-two of the negro prisoners (nineteen males aud three females) perished in the flames. Their shrieks and screams, as they were gradually shut off from all hope of escape, were sickening to the helpless spectators, and, with the hissing and crackling of the flames, which seemed to take a savage delight in their work, formed a scene that, in horror, might have rivalled Pande? monium itself. In a very short time, the cries and groans ceased, and of the twenty-two prisoners nothing was left but a oharred, blackened and shapeless mass. It is supposed that the jail was fired by the negroes, in the hope of making their escape, but their effort only worked out their en? tire destruction. The Charleston Courier learns from a private letter, that the jury of inquest empanneled in the above caso, after hearing the mass of testimony elicited in the investigation, rendered a verdict censuring the Sheriff for dereliction of duty in not having the keys at tho jail, and that, in their opinion, had the keys been on hand at first, some of the inmates might have been saved. The Hilders House of Chablestoji.?It will will gratify tho numerous friends of this popular establishment to learn that the proprietress is on the eve of making new and enlarged arrangements for the convenience of guests. The Hilbers House ' has deservedly enjoyed a high reputation as a first class boarding-house, where persons may have all the conveniences of a hotel, combined with the luxuries of a quiet and c 3m for table home. It is centrally located, and is in the immediate vicinity of the principal places of the wholesale and retail business of the city, and as its tables are bounti? fully spread, its servants attentive and courteous, and its charges exceedingly moderate, it has hith? erto had and always should have a liberal patron? age. _ _' flST" It is a great desideratum to procure Medi? cines of a reliable character, for when a physician prescribes certain quantities, and the effect is not produced, the patient dies. It is of the utmost importance, therefore, to purchase genuine and unadulterated articles. This you can do by get? ting your supplies from the Old Southern Drug House of Goodrich, Wlxeman & Co., No. 153 Meeting street, Charleston, S. C. Anderson, Jan. 16. The following price;} were obtained in the An? derson market this week: Cotton quiet, at from 28 .to 29 cents; Corn, $1.55 to S1.70 per bushel; Peas, 1.40 to 1.50 per bushel; Bacon, 15 to 18 per lb.; Beef, 4J to 6 cts. per lb.; Pork, 9 to 10 cts. Bagging, 45c. per Ib.; Rope*25c. p'er lb.; Butter, 25c per lb.; Eggs, 15c. per dozen. Gold, 138! Charleston*, Jan. 12. Market quiet and limited demand. Sales of 200 bales, at from 3H to 33}. New Yobk, Jan. 14. Cotton quiet and less active, with, sales of 600 bales, at from 34 J to 35. Gold advanced to 34{. HIRAM LODGE, No. 68, A.\ F.\ M/. A REGULAR COMMUNICATION OF HIRAM LODGE will be held in the Lodge Room on MON? DAY NIGHT, February 4th, 1867, at half-past 7 o'clock. Brethren will take due notico ano govern themselves accordingly. By order of the W.\ M.\ T. B. BURRISS, Seoretary. Jan. 6, 1867 80 4 _. Binning Bush Chapter, No. 7, K.\A.\M.\ A REGULAR CONVOCATION OF BURNING BUSH CHAPTER will be held in the Chapter Room on MONDAY NIGHT, Feb. 11th, 1867, at half-past seven o'clock. Companions will assem? ble without further notice. By order of the M.-.E.-.H.-.P.. T. B. BURRISS, Secretary. Jan. 10, 1867 30 4 Post Office Notice. THE Office will be opened every day, except Sunday, from 9 a. m. until 12 m. From 1 p. m. until 5 p. m., and from 6 p. m. until 9 p. m. The Columbia mail closes every night at 9 p. m. The Greenville mail closes every day at 2 p. m. All drop letters and letters to be mailed, left at the Post Office without stamps on them, are sent to the Dead Letter Office weekly. E. F. WEBB, P. M. Jan 17, 1867 31 New Advertisements. Fresh Garden Seed, JUST RECEIVED, and for sale by W. H. NARD1N & CO., No. 7 Brick Range. Jan 17, 1867 81 8 LOOK AT THIS! COME up and pay your Notes to the under? signed while you have the chance. J. B. SMITH,"1 Adm'r of Wyatt Smith's Estate, dee'd. Jan 17, 1867 81 4 WHITNER & WHITNER, Sucoes?ors to Harrison & Whitners, Attorneys at Law and Solicitors in Equity. J. II WHITNER, B. F. WHITNER, Pickens C. H. Anderson C. H. Jan 17, 1867 81 FINAL NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the Estate of William Mulligan, deceased, must settle the same forthwith, and those having claims against the said Estate will hand them iu legally attested between this date and 1st April. J. W. B. ORR, Exocutor. Jan 17, 1867 31 4 ESTATE NOTICE. ALL persons indebtel to the Estate of S. R. Mc Elroy, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment, or they will find their Notes in the hands of a collecting officer. THOMAS DICKSON, Ext'r. MARY M. McELROY, Ext'x. Jan 17, 1867 81 2* Last Notice. ALL persons having claims on the Estate of W. H. Acker, deceased, are notified to hand them in legally attested by the first of February next, or their claims will be rejected. All persons in? debted to the Estate will please make payment, as the Estate must be wound up soon. J. S. ACKER, Adm'r. Jan 17, 1867 31 2 Dissolution* THE Firm heretofore existing under the name and stylo of Davis, Deal & Co., is this day dis? solved by mutual content. The business in future will be conducted by John J. Baker, one of the late firm. W. C. DAVIS, S. D. DEAL, J. J. BAKER. Jan 7, 186? 81 3 THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ANDERSON DISTRICT. WHEREAS, James Webb has applied to me for Letters of Administration on the Estates of Sam? uel Bowen and John Hicks, deceased : These arc therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of said deceased to be and appear at my office on the 25th Janu ry, 1807, to show cause, if any they can, why said Administration should not be granted. ROBERT JUNKIN, o.a.d. Jan 17, 1867 31 2 JOHN J. BAKER, DEALER IN Drugs, Chemicals, Paints, Oils, Window Glass, Putty, Dye Stufis, Stationery, Fancy and loilet Articles, Next Door above the Post Office, ANDERSON C. H., S. C. AGENT for the sale of Jayne's, Ayer's and Radway's Patent Medicines: %, Also, constantly on hand, Kerosine Oil and Lamp3, and Turpentine by the barrel. Physicians' prescriptions carefully compounded. Jan 17, 1867 '31 4m Auction Sales for February. SHERIFF'S SALE/' BY virtue of various writs of Fiera Facias to m? directed, I will expose to sale on Saleday in Febru? ary next, before the Court House door at Anderson, the following property, to wit: One Tract of Land, containing one hundred and seventy-two acres, more or less, on waters of Brushy Creek, adjoining lands of Robert Blassin game, Thomas Murphy and others. Also, all De? fendant's interest in one tract of land, containing one hundred and thirty-five acres, bounded by lands of Reed Gambrell, John Tompkins and oth? ers, levied on as the property of Robert Bowen, at the suit of Lawrence Lenhardt. Also, one Tract cf Land, containing four hun? dred and sixty acres, more or less, on waters of Beaverdam Creek, adjoining lands of Mrs. Garrett and others, levied on as the property of John W. Guy ton, at the suit of Charles Lrby and others. Terms Cash. WM McGUKIN, s.a.d. Jan 12, 1866 81 id Ordinary's Sale. BY virtue of an order from Robert Junk in, Esq., Ordinary of Anderson District, I will expose to sale, on Saleday in February next, before the Court House door, at Anderson, the following property to wit: One Tract of Land, containing one hundred and fifty-five acres, more or less, on waters of Savan? nah River, bounded by lands of Levi Burriss, Asa Avcry and others. Sold to make distribution among the heirs at law of Mary Herron, deo'd. Trema?On a credit until the first of November next, with intest from day of sale, the purchaser giving good security and a mortgage of the prem? ises to the Ordinary, if deemed necessary, for the payment of the purchase money. Costs to be paid in cash. WM. McGUKIN, s.a.d. Jan 12, 1867 ' SI Ordinary's Sale. BY virtue of an order from Robert Junkin, Esq., O. A. L>? I will expose to sale on Saleday in Feb? ruary next, before the Court House door, the fol? lowing property, to wit: One Tract of Land containing one hundred and ten acres, more or less, on Watermelon Creek, ad? joining lands of A. Evins, J. J. Gambrell and oth? ers. Sold for the benefit of the creditors of Da? vid Gambrell, 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 tho payment of the purchase money. Costs to be paid in cash. WM. McGUKIN, s.a.d. Jan 12, 18G7 31 Ordinary's Sale. BY virtue of an order from Robert Junkin, Esq.,. 0. A. D., I will expose to sale on Saleday next, be? fore the Court House door, the following proper? ty, to wit: One Tract of Land, containing one hundred and fifty acres, more or less, on waters of Brushy Creek, adjoining lauds of George Kelly, Thomas , B. Moore aud others. Sold for the benefit of the creditors of George S. Smith, dee'd. Terms?On a credit of twelve months, with in? terest from day of sale, purchaser giving good se? curity, with a mortgage of the premises to tho Ordinary, if deemed necessary, for the payment of the purchase money. Costs to be paid in cash. WM. McGUKIN, s.a.d. Jan 12, 1867 31 Ordinary's Sale. BY virtue of an order from Robert Junkin, Esq., 0. A. D., I will expose to sale on Saleday next, before the Court House door, the following prop? erty, to wit : One Tract of Land, containing one hundred and! fifty-nine acres, more or less, o> Wilson's Creek, bounded by lands of H. P. Price, Wm. A. McKce and others. Sold to make distribution among the heirs of Elizabeth McKec, dee'd. Terms?On a credit of twelve months, with in? terest from day of sale, the purchaser giving good security, with a mortgage of the premises to ihe Ordinary, if deemed necessary, for the payment of the purchase money. Costa to be paid in cash. WM. McGUKIN, 3.a.d. Jan 12, 1867 31 COMMISSIONER'S SALE. In Equity?Anderson. Thomas C. Gower, et. al., vs. Elizabeth Harbort, ct. aL Bill to Foreclose 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 Tuesday after the first " Monday in February next, at Wjlliamston, the piece or lot of land described in the proceedingsr as the property of Frederick Harbort, deceased, situated in the town of Williamston, containing eighty acres, more or less, adjoining lands of ??. Terms of Sale?On a credit of twelve months, with interest from day of sale?purchaser to give bond with al 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 a? may be necessary to defray the expense of these proceedings, which must be paid1 in ca?h. W, W. HUMPHREYS, c.e.a.u. Commissioner's Office, Jan. 10, 1867 30 CAED. ANDERSON C. H., S. C, January 10, 1867. We the undersigned, citizens of the Town and District of Anderson, state that we have known Guyton Guyton for some years past, and that we have never heard anything against his good name until we read tho publication of John D. Ashmore, brauding him as a low, vulgar black? guard and scamp, &c, as is published in tho Southern Enterprise; and we also state that we know of no good that could result from such a publication. John B. Moore, C. L. Webb, B. F. Crayton, W. F. Barr, James H. McConnel, John B. Smith, 0. P. McKinney, S. D. Smith, John L. Arnold, Joshua Jamison, E. B Cater, John Brown,) R. H. Hubbard, Newton Scott, A. Campbell, S. A. Breazeale, J. L. Byrum, James M. McFall, W. A. Wallace, John B. Watson, J. L. Jolly, J. B. Clark, W. W. Fleming, A. B. Towers, E. W. Webb, James B. .Moore, W. C. McFaU, W. H. Poole, M. M. Kay, M. D. Kennedy, A. P. Watson, James B. Pegg, B. F. Webb, John McGrath, Ezekiel George. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 7 Andkeso.v District. / I, John W. Daniels, Clerk of tho Court of Com? mon Pleas and General Sessions of the aforesaid District, do hereby certify that, to the within ctr tificate, I recognize the signature of many gentle? men in public confidence and position, and those of others in high social standing and unimpeacha? ble character in this District. I further certify that, from my personal acquaintance with Guyton, Guyton, I have always considered him a gentle? man. Witness my hand and seal of office at Anderson Court. House, this the tenth day of Jauua -y, Anno Domini, eighteen hundred and sixjy-" seven, and 91st year of American Indepen? dence. JOHN W. DANIELS, c.c.p.m.b. As regards the amount due Ashmore by Guyioa Guyton, it is a security debt, of which I am prin cipaL J. W. GUYTON. jjgj* Southern Enterprise please copy. Jan 17, 1867 31