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Wednesday Morning, August-28? ggf AU papers discontinued at tho expiration of th?time for which they have been paid. ggf No name entered upon the books unless the money accompanies the order. ggf A cross-mark indicates that the subscrip? tion is about to expire. . B?? Specimen copies always sent, upon appli? cation. REGISTRATION. "We hare receive;! no reliable information touch? ing the result of registration in this District, so ' far-as it has progressed, although we have made diligent inquiry after the same. ??-=-o THE LITTLE CORPORAL. ? _ The September dnmber contains several choice stories, besides a large number of poems, prose articles, and so forth, entirely original. Price, Si per year. Great inducements are offered to those "who wish to raise clubs. Address Alfred L. Sew ELii, Publisher, Chicago, I1L AS EXCELLENT UNDERTAKING. OuT*friend,*A. P. Hubbard, wishing to become a benefaotor to our people, designs establishing a Bakery in. this to wn, when sufficient patronage has been assured to warrant the experiment. We ad . vis? all persons interested in this object to confer ?with him immediately. His advertisement wi!il be foundelsewhere in this issue. BARE CHANCE FOR BARGAINS. Those in search of an opportunity t.o purchase goods at'the lowest figures will find that our friends, J. E. Harper & Co., intend to carry out the an? nouncement made in Another column. They are offering a choice selection of merchandize at cost for taab.! Give them a call immediately, lest you ? ? allow bargains to escape your notice. - ?-*-: '? ' - THE STATE TREASURY, "We are reliably informed that the State Treasury ?. is now empty, the taxes already paid in having been expended. There is something over ?100,000 outstanding in executions at the present time. At the last session of the Legislature, the Committee on Ways and" Means estimated that the.Tax Bill would raise SG0O,O00, but ifhas fallen short about $300,000. NOT TO BE NEGLECTED. There are persons, perhaps, who labor under the impression- that General Order No. 10 protects them from being sued upon contracts made since the surrender. If any such read this paragraph, and know, themselves indebted to Messrs. C lark & "White, they- will wake up some fine morning and find how badly they are mistaken. These "gentlemen have been indulgent and clever to their customers, but they are now compelled to have money. Read their notice. -o ?MIST AREN. ? The proprietor of the Greenville Enterprise cer ? tainly ignores tho majority of his neighbors, when '-.he claims that "the Greenville papers are the only in the State issued for less than S3." The Ander .son Intelligencer, tho Ecowee Courier, the South ' Carolina Bapiist, and perhaps others, are pu'blish . ed at $2.50. per annum. We direct our friend's ?attention to this matter, because both Anderson ? imdiPickens Districts aro within a" few miles of .Greenville C."H., and ?we are not desirous that any , of our own citizens, especially, should be misled by such statements: Fair play, neighbor, always.' Why not draw a comparison as to the amount cf j - reading matter in each number ? ? A MOVE IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. ? We make the following extract from the Colum Vbia Phoenix of last Saturday : The Augusta Constitutionalist learns that the Hon. "... H. S. Fitoh, United States District Attorney, has determined to prefer charges against no less than eight of the Southern loyalists, the aforesaid eight " having taken the iron-clad oath contrary to the law and facts in evidence. It is understood that an officer is making inquiries in South Carolina relative to the status,. &c, of some of the oath talters. When that officer desires to .obtain reliable in? formation on. tho subject, we respectfully submit that he would further the end in view by making . known his wishes and whereabouts. If we are not mistaken, some of the loyal so-called .in this region " might pay the penalty for disregarding the past "when they subscribed to the iron-clad. By all means, hasten the exposure of these Junus-faccd officials. ?_?:-o . AN OLD ESTABLISHED MERCHANT. Those of our farmers who, in former years, traded.in Augusta, will remember A. Stevkxs, the Grocery- merchant, whoso advertisements appears fa this issue. His reputation has not suffered with the lapse of .years, and ho is anxious to renew a business intercourse with our people. He has fekea tho right stop by advertising in the local pa? per, and will reap a reward therefor. Success at? tend him. We copy what the Edgefield Advertiser has to say on this subject: Sta^d Fast bt this Mas.?We mean A. Stevens, whose Grocery Business in Augusta is venerable . with years and honor. To our certain knowledge Jt'is thirtyrone years old in the patronage and con? fidence of the people of Edgefield. Therefore, say "W?, stand fast by A. Stevens. His Groceries are of all possible grades, styles, varieties and prices. See the list of Staples he mentions in another column. His stand 13 two doors be ow the Plan? ters Hotel, and next door below the Dry. Goods Palace of V. Richards & Bros. Sp .ondid quarter that I PITHY AND SENSIBLE. Tho contributing editor of the 1'orkvillc En? quirer, writing from Chester, has the following in reference to a gentleman who has often hoasted that he vas a Union man. Wc rejoice that, in these day3 of Leagues and intringues, the gentle? man is diiiposed to talk thus boldly and sensibly. The Bpeeth was made at a barbecue given by tho freedmen: - Tho Hon. Samuel McAlily made a long aud sen? sible speech to them on Saturday last, at a pic-nic, about six miles below the town, in which he told them, briefly, the history of their race, and re Viewed the circumstances which brought about (heir emancipation. I?3 conclusions were very wonndinji to their vanity, as ho did not acknowl? edge their equality with the white race, and de? monstrated to them, conclusively, that their Yan? kee idols were of the vilest clay. Ho advised them to conciliate and make friends of tho white people of their own Staie, for the day was not distant when'their* majcrifies would cease to exist, when the vile tyranny which oppressed the white people of this country would give place to law and good government, and when those hellish abominations which elevated the ignorant, the poor, and debased, over the wealth, intelligence and virtue of the country, with their authors and abettors, would sink into the uttermost damnation. This speech ?was listened to with attention, but excited no en_ thusiasm. At its conclusion, acme of the colored orators "pitched into it" with the coolest impu? dence. THE APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS". His Excellency Gov. Oiui has received the fol? lowing communication from Gen. Sickles, in re? ference to the future appointment of officers in this State.- Since the passage of fne Reconstruction laws, all officers who- were appointed by law re? ceived their appointments from Gov. Orr, as be? fore. But this power will hereafter be exercised by the commanding General, as well as the ap? pointment of-officers- to fill vacancies in elective offices : Headq'rs, Second Military District, 1 Charleston, S. C, Aug. 23, 1867. / Sir: In compliance with the requirements of Section 2 of the Supplementary Act of Congress, approved July 19, 1867, all appointments to office in this Military District will be made by Military authority as therein provided. In the discharge of this duty, the Commanding General desires that all vacancies in offices, of which you are notified, be reported to these headquarters, with such re? commendations of persons to fill vacancies as you may be pleased to make. Your attention is invited to-the provisions of Sec. 9 of the Act aforesaid, requiring that all persons appointed to office in the Military Districts created by the Act to provide for the more efficient government of the rebel States, shall take the oath of office prescribed by law for officers of the United States. I have tho honor to be, Very respectfully, i Your obedient servant, J. W. CLOUS, Capt. 38th Inf. A. A. A. G. To His Excellency James L. Orr. -'-*?' - EXPOSURE OF A SCOUNDREL. We are indebted to a friend for the annexed let? ter from a resident of Washington city, giving a brief account of the history of one J. Q. Thompson, the newspaper correspondent of Northern journals who behaved so cowardly in the drunken brawl at Colunbia a few weeks since. It will be recollected that two citizens made an unprovoked attack upon W. J. Armstrong, and that this Thompson was his friend and traveling companion. During the ' affray, all parties represent that Armstrong be" haved like a man of courage, at least, while Thomp? son forsook the field at the earliest opportunity. With this explanation, we subjoin the letter: "Washington, D. C August 17, 1867. "Dear Sir: I have just read the finding of the Military Court of the two citizens who attacked J. Q. TiioMrsoN. I would like to know what kind of men they are. I think that it is unjust that they should be imprisoned fov six months for attacking J. Q. Thompson; while he is guilty of a similar of? fence, committed in this city, and has never been tried. Ho was removed from office, and was com? pelled to leave the city, for having, enticed and se? duced a young girl about 16 years old. / have the papers to prove what J write. The seduction scrape took place about two years ago. "You are at liberty to show this letter to the friends of the parties in prison. Any information you can give me in the case will be thankfully received. "I look upon ThomsSon as a villian, who makes his living by borrowing money, and writing letters against some of our best and most honored men in public life. I am a Republican of the deepest dye, and I am of the opinion that Thompson left here for the purpose of gutting up a fuss to get his name in the papers, and create a sympathy for him, and borrow money on the strength of it. But it seems that he came out second best. I judge that all parties were drunk." The remainder of the letter is unimportant to the public. -O EDITORIAL CHANGES. Wo have neglected, at the proper time, to men? tion the withdrawal of D. B. McCreight, Esq., from the editorship of the Fairficld News and Her? ald. His continued ill health has prompted this action. We shall miss his vigorous pen, but trust that an early restoration to wonted health may be effected by this release from the cares and anxie? ties of the newspaper world. The last number of that excellent and honored journal, the Laurensvillc Herald, brings the an? nouncement that B. W. Ball, Esq., has severed his connection with that paper. Although for some time past, the "junior" has bceu withholding from the public those choice little paragraphs he knows so well how to write, his name being at the masthead was a guarantee that an "occasional" squib from his pen might be forthcoming. There? fore, we regret his severance of that connection. May his days be lengthened unto the "sere and yellow leaf," provided he will unite himself with another fraternity, even more honorable than the corps editorial. We shall keep a watch over the Hyncneal corner. The Yorkvillo Enquirer has two capital editors, who keep their readers posted on all possible vari? ety of subjects. It also has had the services of J. Wood Davidson, as contributing editor, from Co? lumbia, and his facile pen always brings to light some happy thought upon whatever subject is touched. In addition to these leading attractions, a column of "Chester Contributorial" appeared last week. From this department, wo learn that the Chester Stahdard has not appeared for sevcraj weeks past, and that the publisher thereof an. nounccs himself to be "out of paper, out of friends, and"out of humor." He ought to go out election? eering, and complete his miseries. - WYNNE COUNCIL, NO. 4, R. AND S. M. Comp. B. R. Campdbll, Th. 111. Deputy Grand Master and Sovercigu Grand Inspector General? by virtue of the authority of his office, during his sojourn in this village last week revived the above named Council, which has been dormant for several years past. The following officers were elected | and duly installed on Thursday last, viz: J. B. Clark, Th. 111. G. M. J. A. Hoyt, 111. H. T. John B. Moore, P. C. W. F. C. v. Doiistel, Trcas. A. r. Hlduaro, Ree. T. M. White, C. G. W. M. Osuorne, Con. "* E. F. Murrah, Steward. The regular convocations of this Council will be held on the third Monday night in every month. --o- ?? COMING TO THEIR SENSES. A recent dispatch from Wilmington, N. C, states that the Republicans are becoming alarmed lest a negro should be elected mayor of that city. "The Southern wbitC3 are denounced because they did not register. Northern men who are conservative begin to sec that without their co-operation with a Southern party of moderate views, the State must be given up to negro domination. Prominent Northern men here admit that the whites must now yield to negro suffrage; but that the negro race, like the Indian, must give place to the supe? rior intelligence of the white man. The intelligent radicals here do not pretend to insist that the blacks ought to be invested with the rights that are now accorded them by the dominant party." -o ? The wife of Hon. Benjamin Wood, of New York, was found dead in bed on Saturday morning. Heart disease was tho cauee of her death. SUNDAY SCHOOL CELEBRATION. In accordance ?with the announcement made through these columns, there was a mass meeting of Sunday schools at. Concord Church, three miles north of this place, on last Saturday. The day was propitious, and at an early hour there had as? sembled an unusually large crowd of children and spectators in the Beautiful grove. A suitable stand for the speakers had- been erected, and ample ac? commodations to scat comfortably the large major? ity of those present. In fact, no preparation was lacking to subserve the comfort and convenience of the vast audience. It was near eleven o'clock when the procession formed by the various schools marched to their respective positions in front of the sland. The scene was truly enlivening, with appropriate banners waving to the breeze, and hundreds of happy children rallying beneath their peaceful folds. The programmo of the dny was admirably arranged by Mr. Joun B. Watson, act? ing as chairman. In the forenoon, speeches were delivered by Rev. If, F. Sloan, Rev. W. E. Wal? ters, Rev. GEoncE W. Tukssley, and Capt. Jas. M. Bickens. After an hour's recess, when tempt? ing viands were spread before the hungry multi? tude, aud ample justice administered to the pic nie dinner, the audience re-asscinblcd, and were ad? dressed by James A. Hoyt and Rev. W. T. Far? row. The speeches were interspersed with sing? ing by the several schools, both in the morning and afternoon. Thus passed a pleasant and profit? able day, devoted to the advancement of a noble cause, and without any occurrence calculated to mar tho harmony of the occasion. -o LIBERTY, EQUALITY AND FRATERNITY. Under this head, the Abbeville Press gives the annexed striking incident. There can be no stronger proof afforded that the negroes, left to themselves, honor and respect their former mas? ters far more than they ever will the adventurers and unprincipled renegades who now control them. Says the Press : "We learn that a few days since a delegation of our most respectable colored fellow citizens headed by Ilutson Lomax, our colored register, waited upon a number of our prominent citizens, with a request that they would allow their names to be used as candidates for the Convention. As those gentlemen arc all among the disfranchised and proscribed, they could only signify their apprecia? tion of the compliment and decline the proposed honor. The frcedmcn expressed great surprise that their imprimatur was not sufficient to confer eligibility aud seemed to think that the right of suffrage was a pitiful boon, if it did not enable the black to elect whom he pleased. As an evidence of kindly feeling on the part of the blacks, we hail it with pleasure, and tender in behalf of the whites their appreciation of this testimonial of regard." -o EX-G0V. WISE. A dispatch from Richmond, dated August 22, contains the following in reference to a speech de? livered by this gentleman: "Ex-Gov. Wise delivered an address to-day at Washington and Henry Academy. He said wc all now owed natural allegiance to our country, and any oath to support its Constitution, or oath of re? gistration, was a violation of that Constitution There is now being made an effort lo make the white freedmen of the South subject to the domin? ion of the black freedmen. Against this, wc must appeal to the white masses of the North, who will not permit the sacrifice of nature's law to political prejudice. The whites of tho New England, Mid? dle States and Europe must not be kept off from the South by this black rule; this is the white man's land, and must be kept open for the while man. He said that, to ward off the national dis? honor of repudiation, interest on national bonds must be reduced to four and a half per cent., that interest taxed, and the whole debt consolidated; then the rich would stop hoarding bonds. He urged Iiis audience to renew their allegiance to their country, and never desert the Constitution; to preserve the purity of their race and blood, and labor unceasingly to live in peace and plenty." Instruments Requiring St.vmi's.?The follow? ing arc the instruments to be stamped, and the stamps to be used in ordinary business transac? tions. Cut this out and preserve it for reference : All notes and evidence of debt, five cents on each SI00; if under $100, five cents; if over $100, five cents on each additional $10U or part thereof. All receipts, for any amount without, limit, over S20, two cents; $jo, or under, nothing. All deeds and deeds of trust, fifty cents on each $500 in value of the property conveyed, or tiie amount secured ; when a deed of trust is duly stamped, the note secured must not be; but they should be endorsed to show the reason why. All appraisements of estates or of cslrays, five cents on each sheet or piece of paper. Affidavits of every description arc exempt from stamp duty. Acknowledgement of deeds, &c., are also exempt. Contracts and agreements, five cents, except for rent; when for rent, fifty cents for $300 of rent, or less; if over $300, fifty cents for each $100 or less, over $300. Any person intci'csted can affix and cancel stamps. --O A Clincher.?The Chattanooga Union, one of the most spirited of our exchanges, embodies a good deal of good sense in the following short par? agraph : It will be seen from our dispatches that Judge Lawrence, of Nashville, has been authorized by Gen. Carlin to look after the interests of the ne? groes discharged for voting the Radical ticket. When the manu fact urcrs of Connecticut discharged their workmen last spring for not voting the Radi? cal ticket, wc never heard that the Frccdincn's Bu? reau deemed it necessary lo interfere. This whole frcedmen's business is the most infernal humbug of the age. If the negroes are fit to exercise the rights of citizenship, they are certainly in need of no other protection than tho laws given to white citizens, and if they arc children, and need the protection of the United States continually, it is an imposition upon the country and an insult to its citizens to confer upon them an equality of civil rights with them. Internal Revenue Decision.?The Commis? sioner of Internal Rcvcnuo has rendered tlie fol? lowing decision: The interest of any successor to arise Irom the sale of any real estate, under any trust for tho sale thereof, shall be deemed a suc? cession chargable with duty, and duly shall be paid by the person having control of the funds. If A wills B a thousand dollars, and for want of personal property the executor sells real estate'to pay legacy, money arising from such sale is deem? ed a succession, on which the executor must pay tax. Any person having an interest in an instru? ment unstamped or improperly stamped may pre? sent it to the Collector with proper stamps and $50 penalty, which act legalizes the instrument. The collector must note the date and fact on the mar? gin of the instrument. The collector must remit the fine on evidence that the stamp was ignorantly or innocently omitted. This application, however, musl be made within 12 months after tho making of the instrument. THE UNITED STATES DISTEICT COURT, This-Court is still in session at Greenville, ami will likely continue for several weeks. We make the-following-extracts from the proceedings as re? ported in the Greenville Mountaineer : The United States vs. Dayton It. Gage alias Bhtc Pi. Gage?Violation of Internal Revenue Laws, to wit: Extortion in OfTice as Assistant As? sessor. The Defendant, found guilty, was brought up for sentence. Hon. B. F. Perry, in his behalf, presented certain official documents certifying to his ability and character and services in the United States Army. He stated that the prisoner, on coming to Greenville, fell into bad habits, and it was iu one of the fits that these hab? its induced, that he committed the offence. He said the prisoner intended to account to the Gov? ernment for the ?100 he had taken from a tax? payer to relinquish taxes assessed on him by the officer of another District; the Government then and now owing him a balance of $200 f&r a month's services. He also requested the Court to take into consideration the imprisonment already undergone by the prisoner. The District Attorney, in reply, alluding to the official documents certifying to the good character of the prisoner, remarked that the prisoner had been sent into the world labelled by tho recommen? dation and good wishes of his officers?a man of great ability, doubtless, but who, having wormed himself into the confidence of the Government, now stabs the Government which trusted him. 1 leave him to the Court. The Judge then prefaced his sentence with the following remarks substantially: I heve cast about to see what would serve to ex? cuse your offence in the eye of cither justice or charity. Men are often seduced into acts of wrong by serious want. The demands of a family may press heavily ; a merchant, apprehending ruin, under the heavy weight of adverse fortune, may step aside. I cannot see any such temptation in this case. You arc now in the fullness of your youth and strength. You held an office influential and lucrative, acting as the steward of your Gov? ernment, and in that capacity bound to serve the people and guide them aright. Under such cir? cumstances you have committed a grievous wrong against one who sought your advice and counsel. The plea is that you were intoxicated and your miud confused?your moral sense blunted?and that you did not sufficiently appreciate what you were doing; but there docs appear a sense of your conduct in the circumstances ander which you act? ed. You removed those who might be witnesses of your conduct, and after its commission you felt no repentance. Your expressions rather dis? played vindictivencss. You said you would turn out some of the officers and triumph over them. Your whole conduct was perverse ; having the op? portunity to repent, you did not. I can sec no legal mitigation, but I trust, com? ing to sobriety, regaining habits of temperance, and having satisfied the law, that you will reform, and in an, honorable devotion to principle and to your country, you will redeem yourself. The sentence of the Court is that you be im? prisoned in the jail at Greenville till tlie 19th of March, 1SG8, pay a Cue of two hundred dollars and the costs of prosecution, and as the prescribed legal consequence be forever incapable of holding office under the United States Government. Tuesday, .20th Acgcst. The Enquiry Docket was taken up. Isewclls, Harman & McDoud vs. Elijah W. Brown?Assumpsit; J. W. Harrison, Plaintiff's Attorney. There being no appearance, oh motion of W. E. Earle, under the ltith Rule of Court, the Judge assessed the damages for Plaiutiff at $1, 062.30. Matthew Ileldman and George F. Tolly, repre? sented by Hon. J. P. Reed, who read (heir peti? tions, having satisfied the Court that they had complied with the requirements of the law, were admitted citizens of the United States of America, and the usual oath was administered to then). -?fr STATE NEWS. ? The Darlington Southerner records an unfor? tunate occurrence near Loavenswuilh, in that Dis? trict, on Sunday last. It appears that depreda? tions had repeatedly been made on the poultry of Mr. Peter Mclvcr, and finally the family rcsolveil to be on the watch for die robbers. Mrs. Mclvcr had gone into the yard, Sunday night, unknown to the rest of the family, and passed near the poultry house, by some means making a neise, which attracted the attention of the watchers, when the son fired and wounded his mother so se? verely that she died in a few hours. ? The Columbia Phaniz says that John Davis, who was tried and convicted of larccncy before .luilgc Leitner, at the August term of the District Court for Kcrshaw, anil sentenced to six mouths' imprisonment, at hard labor, in the penitentiary, has had his punishment commuted to imprison? ment in the common jail until tho loth of Septem? ber next. He has been imprisoned since the 3d of last July. The evidence was purely circumstan? tial. Several persons were about the store from which the $20 were stolen : none of the money was found in his possession, and, in view of the fact that the prisoner was a youth, and a stranger, the judge and the solicitor recommended that he be pardoned. ? The barn of Mr. Daniel Hook, iu Lexington District, was struck by lightning Wednesday after? noon, and entirely burnt down. Two mules?one at each end of the barn?were killed by the shock. Mr. S. J. Hook and his brother were reclining on two bales of cotton in the middle of the barn, but fortunately escaped unhurt. The cotton in the building was saved. ? Capt. W. T. McXelty, commander of the steamer Pilot Boy, which plies between Charles? ton and Beaufort, lias been tried and found guilty by a Military Commission, of a violation of Para? graph VIII, General Orders No. 32, in refusing to grant a first class cabin passage to a colored wo? man, and has been sentenced to pay afineof $250. ? Tho Bureau Sub-district of Andcrsou has been abolished. The Sub-district of Greenville has been established, comprising the Districts of Greenville, Bickens and Anderson. Headquarters at Green? ville C. H., with Maj. J. W. Deforest, Sub-Assis? tant Commissioner. ? All persons iutcrcstcd in the matter of ob? taining pardons from the Executive, will bear in mind that the application cannot be entertained unless it is nccompauied by a report of the case, made by the judge who tried, or the solicitor who prosecuted the same. ? Col. Campbell It. Brycc, a respected citizen of Columbia, died iu New York on the Mth inst. He had just returned from Brazil. ? The National Intelligencer indignantly repu- j diatcs the wide-spread slander against Chief Jus? tice Chase, that he dishonestly amassed a great, fortune during the time he was Secretary of tlie Treasury. The Intelliyencer says it speaks by au? thority. ? Henry Clark was struck dead by lightning nt North Scarsport, Maine, a few days ago. The j only mark upon him was a hole in the crown of his head, the size of a pea, around which the hair was slightly singed. I VARIOUS AND RANDOM PARAGRAPHS. ? The Springfield Republican saya: "General Pope evidently supposes that Congress ordered the pending elections in tho South not to* ascertain tho opinion and feeling of the people, but to compel them to a prescribed course, whatever they may think or choose. They are free to speak and act, but only as Congress and the military commanders dictate; General Grant must enlighten General Pope, or what President Lincoln once said of his military career will soon be said of his course as manager of reconstruction : 'He makes movements enough, but most of them are wind.'" ? The European Nations arc constantly arming with the most approved weapons. The Strasburg journals state that an order for one hundred and eighty thousand Chassepot muskets has been given to the arms manufactory at Mutzig, in the vicinity of that city. They are to be delivered in throe years?sixty thousand per annum. How very strange it is that nations that arc always talking about peace should spend all the money they can gather together in preparations for war! ? Repudiation of the war debt is advocated by the Kansas City Advertiser, conservative, which charmingly says: "The whole thing has been a Yankee trick?a Bett, a swindle?and the people of the United States, so-called, are to-day no more morally or honorably bound to pay the war debt of the so-called United States than they are that of Holland or Brazil. They never voted it, and should never pay it; but, on the contrary, should repudiate it?every single dime of it." ? At a Radical meeting in Forsythe county, N. C, recently, a revolution was passed praying Con? gress to adopt means to indemnify poor Unionists of the war out of the property of rebels. Thieves and vagabonds arc always seeking a living other? wise than by work. North Carolina Unionists never had anything to lose by the war. They stole a few chickens from each other?this might have brought about the result. ? The shoe manufacture, it is said, differs ac? cording to the "locality of the market for which they arc destined. A broad shoe, wide in the shank, is best adapted to the Eastern trade, a narrow sole meeting with little favor. The Middle States re? quire smaller shoes and higher in the instep than the New England people. The instep grows higher as wc proceed Southward, and the foot shorter and more plump. ? The-New York gamblers seem to find the So? ciety for the Suppression of Gambling a serious hindrance to their operations in that city. The Post says that the disclosures of the last week made it evident that the gambling dens must be broken up or their owners must leave the city, and they choose the latter, a majority of them going to Saratoga. ? Samuel Reed, leading editor of the Cincin? nati Gazette, and Henry Reed, leading editor of the Cincinnati Inquirer, are brothers, aud two of the best writers in the country. One them is a Radi? cal Republican, aud tiie other an ultra pro-slavery State Rights Democrat, and they are as unlike iu character, appearance and manner, as in politics. ? Speaking of the nomination of Stanton for President, tire St. Louia Republican would like to know whether, "in case he is elected, he would lay claim to the privilege of appointing his own Secretary of War. Should he presume upon the exercise of such authority, would his party sustain him?" ? The New York Journal of Commerce alludes to the extraordinary proclivity of the Southern military commanders for publishing orders, and very long ones, and pronounces "too much order? ing" the banc of any government and an evidence of weakness. ? One of the ablest writers in Ohio, Mr. E. D. Mansfield, states it as his opinion that the absolute money value of the crops this year will be five hun? dred millions of dollars greater than in I860. ? In a lengthy article, the Washington Chroni? cle attacks the internal revenue system as a stupen? dous engine of fraud, and advocates making the Bureau a separate department. ? The Cincinnati Commercial calls attention to the fact that Hiudmnn is one of the foremost men of the South in reconstruction, and Early is one of the latest. -o NEWS ITEMS. ? General Gram, as Secretary of War, continues to cut down the expenses of tho department by dismissing superfluous emploj'ecs, or sending them to other branches of service where they are more needed, lie has announced his intention of con? ducting the Quartermaster's Department with the most rigid economy, nnd will, if possible, bring back the War Office to a peace footing, in fact as well as in name. ? Ooorge W. L. Bicklr}-, (he originaior of the order of the Knights of the.Golden Circle, died at Baltimore, a frw days s.::ice, aged 52. He was a native of Virginia, a graduate of the London Medi? cal University, and a man of considerable learning. He was confined during tiie war, as a political prisoner, in the Ohio Penitentiary. Fort Lafayette, and Fort Warren, aud was in prison altogether about three years. ? The New York Tribune says that Gen. How? ard is to be the next victim of the Administration. Then follows Gen. Pope. The President's organ accuses the former of circulating radical documents and establish!t.g negro leagues, nnd the latter of holding the horrid "sentiments that shaped tho career of the terrible Tariar of Asia, Genghis Khan, the destroyer ot ten millions of people." ? Abby Folsom, for many years conspicuous at anti-slavery and other Mongrel meetings, died in Rochester, N. Y., on Friday. She left Boston about two years ago for her old home in Rochester, where she remained with broken health and a shat? tered constitution until her death. She was 7G years old. ? Colonel Sibley, commandant of the sub-Dis? trict of Georgia, has been promoted to the rank of brevet brigadier general in the regular army of the United States. This appointment was conferred for meritorious services, and dates from March 12, 1867. ? Maj. Cornelius Boyle, well known as Confed? erate Provost Marshal at Manassas, has returned from Mexico to settle his business, and will make that country his future home. lie owns there a grant of 000,000 acres of land. ? At Lovettsville, Virginia, a few days since, a colored man, aged one hundred and eight years, was registered. Twelve others beyond seventy years of age were registered there; and at Hillsbo ro', Isaac Camp, aged ninety years, came forward and registered. ? Henry Leonard was tried by the last County Court, of Carroll county, Virginia, charged with committing a rape on a litte white girl uudcr 12 years of age, found guilty, and sentenced to be hanged on the 26th of November next. ? Madame Octavia Walton Lc Vert, the South? ern authoress, with her two daughters, is spending the summer at the Clifton House, Niagara Falls. ? The Cincinnati Timrs runs up tho names of Stanton and Sheridan for President and Vice President. _Albert R. Lamar has been removed by Gener? al Pope from the office of Solicitor of Muscogce county, Georgia. f The Soctiz Carolina. Penitentiaet._The Board of Commissioners of the Penitentiary_con? sisting of Messrs. Gregg, Robertson and Cameron, met in this city, recently, and proceeded to inspect that institution. Tbn following is a summary of their report: There arc now completed fifty cells, and th<? stone cut for twenty more. The first convicts were re? ceived on the 18th April. At present, there are upwards of 100. There has been one death; one escape; one pardoned by the Governor, and one discharged. The cost of subsisting the convicts is about twenty cents a day ; but the entire coot of keeping a convict cannot yet be ascertained. No convict who is now working is worth less than sixty cents per day and his board, if he was a hired laborer; thirty are worth eighty cents per day and their board. All are kept at work, except when exeused by the surgeon. Stone-cutting and masonry is the chief employment. Seventeen are daily sent to the quarry?about one and a half miles distant. An amount of clothing is on hand, sufficient to last until the 1st January. Each pris? oner, on entering, is invested with the convict cos? tume, after being thoroughly cleansed and purified, and the Commissioners heard no complaint made, during their conversation with the prisoners, con? cerning either their treatment or their food ^ and it was found that nearly all of them were in a fair way to learn a remunerative trade. With few ex? ceptions, punishment has been found unnecessary. Since the month of April, the convicts have per? formed 2,570 days of labor, which, at Bixty cents per day, is equal to Si,542.?Columbia Phoenix. -? ? Western newspapers are always great in promising future prosperity for their cities, bat the most extensive statement of this kind we have lately seen is that the town of "Fort Scott requires, but two things to make it one of the largest cities in the world, and these are buildings and popula? tion." MARRIED, on 2ist instant, by Rev. B. F. Maul din, Mr. J. F. Richaedson, of Pickens, to Miss Nancy K., youngest daughter of Griffin Breazealo, of Anderson District. New Advertisements. Greenville & Columbia BailroacL UNTIL further notice, the Passenger Train on the Anderson Branch will return to Anderson eve? ry Monday and Friday morning. B. SLOAN, Superintendent. Aug. 28, 1807 11 Administrator's Notice. ALL persons indebted to the Estate of Thomas Ellison, deceased, arc notified that they must settle their indebtedness without delay, and all persons having demands against the said Estate will pre? sent them to the undersigned, properly attested. JOEL ELLISON, Adm'r. Aug. 28, 1S67 11, - 3* Notice. All persons indebted to Clark 1 White are ear? nestly requested to come forward and make pay? ment immediately. We must have money to carry on our business, and unless parties pay, on or be? fore return day next, we will be compelled to sue, CLARK & WHITE. Aug. 20, 1807. 11?3 BAGGING. ROPE, &c. 12 Bales Gunny Bagging, 225 Coils Rope?best- brands, 125 Kegs Old Dominion Nails?assorted, Fcr sale by A. STEVENS, Augusta, Geo, August 28, 1807 .11 BAKERY 1 THE undersigned desires to establish a Bakery at this place, having the opportunity of securing' the services of a No. 1 Baker, of fifteen years ex? perience. This is to notify the public that all per? sons desiring to procure Bread at the lowest possi? ble figures can do so by making permanent agree? ments with the subscriber. I will guarantee satis? faction in every iustance, and will take in ex? change for Bread any quantity of good Flour. A? it is requisite to know at once to what extent this enterprise will be supported by the citizens of An? derson, every one wishing a first-rate article of Bread is requested to hand in their names without delay, stating the probable quantity wanted every day. A. P. HUBBARD. Angust 28, 1807 11 2 Goods at Cost THE undersigned are now offering their entire Stock of Goods AT COST, FOE CASH! We have a full nssortmenf, purchased at the lowest cash prices. Come and see for yourselves ; but don't forget the CASH. J. E. HARPER & CO. Anderson C. H., Aug. 20, 1887. All those indebted to us by Note or Account, are requested to settle by the 10th of September. J. E. H. 4. CO. 11 3 BACON, LABD, COM, molasses, &c, &c. 10 nilDS. Clear Ribbed Sides, 5 Hhds. Clear Sides, 5 Casks Sugar Cured Hams, 150 Pkgs. Leaf Lard, in barrels tubs, pails, 15 Hhds. Prime Muscovado Molasses, 10 Hhds. Clayed Cuba Molasses, 175 Sacks Prime White-bread Ccrn, 75 Boxes Adamantine Candles, 125 Sacks Liverpool Salt. With a full assortment of everything in tho Groce? ry Line. jjgjr For sale at the lowest figures by A. STEVENS, Augusta, Geo. August 28, 1867_11_ Notice. MV wife. Amanda Hammond, has left my bed and board without provocation, and all personti are hereby warned against trusting her on ray aecount, os I will not be responsible for her contracts. WM. R. HAMMOND.. Aug. \i, 1867 9 ? 1