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Thursday Morning, Jannary 21st, 186fll j i i ? i ???m ? {SSF* We learn that .Messrs. Cbaytov. & Sows, of tins place, ratend erecting a. warchonse. near I lie depot, for commercial niancrcs> and will keep a large supply on hand ?g?" The Annnaf Convocation of the Grand' Council of Royal and Select Masters of Sout-h Carolina will be holden in Charleston on Wedncs= day, 10th day of February. 1869. The proceedings o" the Legislature con? tinue unimportant to the general reader, and* hence wo om't their publication. An occasional reference to flic business introduced1 into that body will be found among the ?Hl?n??.,r THE SOUTHERN WFKTVAT?R. The'January number c-f this sterling journal has been received. The t?We of contents presents x pleasing variety, while fire letters of Mr. Dick 80K are invaluable. We will continue to clab with the Cultivator at $4.00 for both papers. THE TJNTONVTLLE TIKES. "We learn from thu last issue of this journal that Mr. Ri A. McKnigut an experienced member of the craft, has been forced to retire Irom newspa? per life, on^account of ill health. He 5s succeeded by R. W. Shand. Esq., as the editor and proprie? tor, to whom wo extend a fraternal welcome. COURT. The Court of General Sessions and Cornmon Fleas will begin at this place on Monday next. This will be the first Court held In this county un? der the new order of things. The Greenville pa? pers speak in the highest terms oT the ability nnd fitness of Jndge Orh for the position benow holds. THPCRTA3T TO MAGISTRATES. It may be well to mention, for the information of the public, that it has been decided by the Gov? ernor, that magistrates under old commissions can not. legaUjr. act under the new Cons la tut ion. A new.oouimission and subscribing the oath of fealty to the new Constitution are required to legalize tieir nets. : .... ..? j??-?---r ? / ??? v.. THAHK8\ Weare tinder obligation* to Jdaj. John B. MoostE for a pamphlet copy of the message of Gov. SeoTT and accompanying [documents, submitted to the Legislature at the second session, November, 18C8. Onr thanks are also due to Mr. Daniel II. Sil C0X; ?f Charleston, for a copy of the Southern Almanac for 1869. This valuable work is publish? ed by onr friends, "Walkeh, Eva.ks & Cogswell, and reflects credit upon their skill and taste. : "?= ' ? ?- - THE1 HOMES! EAP ACT. It has been held by a magistrate in W illiamsburg ec-nnry thnt the recent net of the Legislature, known as the Homestead Act, Ts in conflict with (he Constitution of the United States.so far as it attempts to operate upon contracts made prior to the adoption of the Constitution of this State, and of the act itself, and as to such contracts void. The case in which the decision vr.-xs rendered arose under Lite Attachment act, and an appeal has been taken in the case. ~-?;-?>-? DEMORESrS MONTHLY. The February number of this admirable parlor Hiagaziue has como to hand. It is a treasury of wealth and. knowledge to ladies in every depart? ment of 14ft. Published tit 838 Broadway, New Yoik. at SS.8& per annum. By an arrangement wit't the publisher, we cm semi the Jrtlelliyencer sad Dtmvrcst's Monthly to one address for $i.O0 pur year. -Sample copies can be soen on applica? tion" at this omcc. ? THE ELBERTDJT GAZETTE. We are glad lo note ilw re-appearance of this jouimnl, after a brief suspension, caused by loss bf material in the disastrous fire which occured in Elbertona few weeks sincu. Tbe energy and en? terprise of its proprietor, Mr. S. N. Cabpkntkk, in rUgiinz the paper so ?peedily, wil! be appreci? ated by the good people over there, and we predict fox him an iacreased patronage. ' At any rate, we sincerely wish for him unbounded prosperity, and feel confident ihat his Ibertl will secure it. LARGE HOGS, We are informed that Mr. Samuel M. Ckattos, an enterprising young" farmer of this vicinity, hau slaughtered this season fifteen hogs, from ten to twenty-two months old, averaging 223 lbs. The five heaviest, twenty-two mos tint old, averaged 31 i> lbs., and the heaviest, weighed 386 Iba. This statement is conclusive proof that fanner? in this region can make themselves independent of the world, especially in raising meat to supply them ?elves and neighbors. We congratulate our young friond upon his success. -.> APPOINTMENT. The Governor hos appointed Ciiarliis J. Stol bbaxd as Superiniondent of the State Penitentiary, in place of Maj. Thomas- B. Lu:, who has discharg? ed the duties of the office in s most creditable man. ner since tlra inauguration of th e insfrtntioo-. The appointment of StoLBSAKD has not yet been con? firmed by the Semite, but we presume that there will be no difficulty on this score, as tlie appointee is thoroughly Radical, we believe. He is a mem? ber of ebe Legislature from Beaufort, and is a foreigner. He ^3.in the Federpl army, and is said have enjoyed, the benefits of a military education in Europe. The first known of him in this Stato was ns Secretary of the Reconstruction Convention in rebruary bust. -.? RESIGNATION. TSr is stated in the newspapers that Chief Coneta ole Hvdba?iv has resigned on account of the exhi? bitions of difisr.lisfaction in the Legislature, but it isdoubtful whether his rcsienaiion wili bo accepted. It is-also said"thnt rnc- constabulary force is to he disbanded, except in Anderson, Abbeville and Oconee counties. We presume that the people of Anderson will have no objection to its continuance, as a! present constituted, although-the imputation bf false and slanderous, so far a* there being any necessity for such au organization in oi;r midst. We are a law-abiding p?ople, desiring only peace and quiet,, with security for person and property, and all this would be attained without any trouble undon the usual.operations of the civil law. And whoever asserts lite oontrary regarding the disposi liwof this people, wilfully and-maliciously utters base falsehood". Muj. Euwaro As'DEiti'os", a veteran citijsen of Lnurens, died in that village on Friday, tbe 8ih ins?., in the 80th year of his ago. Ho was a na? tive of Union, and removed to Laurens in lbliti. For a gteat many years, he held the position of Postmaster, and during his long and useful life, Lad the entire confidence and respect of his fellow ?Ujftoe. I blue Ridge railroad.. The President of this Iload' arrived. Home on Monday night last, and speaks hopefully, of the prospeels'for . ah early resumption of the ^?dtv The Chief Engineer, Col.-Jieresfiow, -an en'gV neer of great competenoy and sUill,* wHl/cbe here this week, and commence the rc-estimate and re connoisance lately ordered, by the Stockholders. It is confidently expected that the por ion of the road from Walhalln to Clayton will bo let to contract by the first of May. A Bill is now before the Noi-th Carolina Legisla? ture for aid. to- the extent of one million of dol? lars, and the friends of the enterprise there aro sau guineas to its success. - THE '.fBUE POLICY. " An exchange makes the subjoined sensible re? marks concerning the price of cotton and the trne policy of the planters for the future. If a liberal, practical view of the subject is to govern lie far? mers of the South another year, and none will plant cotton tzclmivtly under .the impression that his neighbor will raise enough corn and make enough bacon, the year of our deliverance afl a people will be accomplished; "We are happy for the sake of our friends to notice the rapid rise in cotton. It is the natural result of that prudence and forethought winch made coi ton a secondary consideration last year. Let our planters be ceruiiu that they plant enough corn and small grain .this year for home consumption, and the control of the cotton market can never pans away from them. We regard the present rise as the work of the speculator, and as it benefits our people, care not how high they put it; but we think no power or "ring" can ever agai n pnt cotton below twenty cents, if the planter will make enough provisions for-home use. We think the restoration is at hand?that cotton willogaia be king."' ? !-:-??i? ANDERSON HALE ACADEMY. "We are gratified to learn that the number cf students on Monday last, at the opening of the first session, was thirty-four, and that others arc expected. For the. past two years, the Male Academy has been under the care of Mr. W. J. LiGuj, whose experience and abilities have enable J him to buiid up a substantial school in our midst, Beyond a doubt;-Mr. Ltcox ought to have double the number of students uow in ?t endancc, and it behooves the friends of education to ec oourage the growth and advancement of ibis iu stitution. Why not establish a permanent school with a foil corjss of teachers ? Tho cause of edu? cation mrtst progress, hand in hand, with the pros? perity of tho town, and eeitainly the importance of Anderson ir> a commercial point far exceeds the growth of her "institutions of learning. We throw out these hints, with the hope that others may give some reflection to the subject, and espe? cially to suggcU that every one interested In*en? hancing the general welfare of the town ought to lend aid and encouragement to Mr. Ligon, who has proven hinwclf -'the right man in the right place." -,???-. DEATHS IH SUMTES. We are deeply grieved to learn from the Samtcr Wulckman that our relative and friend,. Fueejiax Hovt, is no mere, .lie died at his residence near that-village on Monday, 11th instant; surrounded by his affectionate and devoted family, and anuni ber of sympathizing friends. ? His life was unob? trusive, as his character was nnassuming, but those who knew him ultimately can testify that gener? osity and kind feeling to all God's creatures wns a prominent trait in his character, and that unaffec? ted piety marked his career on earth. Within the sacred precincts of the family circle, where we knew and loved him best, the noble qualities of his head and heart shone brightest, and charmed afl withiu his influence. He has left the priceless legacy of au untarnished name uud unblemished reputation ; behind, and has gone to join the augelic host be? yond ibe skies. On the same day, and within a few hours, another old citizen of Sumtcr departed this liie. Mr. Sam? uel Mai ha nt, perhaps more widely known, died on the 11th also, and it is a singular coincidence that both of these respected citizens of Sumtcr ' were born in tho same month of the same year. P?** A paragraph is going the rounds t<f the press, which states that In Savannah nearly four Hundred thousand dollars' worth of cotton was sold in a single day; and in Maeon. one hundred and twenty thousand dollars' worth. Now, we will not pretend to place Andersen in a position to touch these sales with a "forty foot pole," but think it worth while to mention that one day last week nearly twelve thousand dollars' werth of cotton was iold in this market. This will do very well for a village, within sight of the Blue Kidge mountains. "g""??* Our correspondent "N." asks for infor? mal ion, touching commercial manures, and espe? cially the Wando Fertilizer. We refer his post? script t? the agentrt, W. C. Duses & Co., of Charlestons The main portion of his conwwttnica lien we arc unable to answer satisfactorily, but will give some attention to the subject in a general way nest week. In the meantime, we respect fully invite the attention of the distinguished-President of the Farmer's Association, and also the Execu? tive Committee, to th? suggestions made by onr cerrespondent. -o-U Atlanta, Qi.\ Jammry 15. The Legislature reassembled, a?d Governor Bul? lock's message was read. He eocntienccs by an? nouncing that on the 7th of December he addressed a cemmunication'to Congress, setting forth that the reconstruction acts had not bocn fully execu? ted in Georgia. Ho then proceeds to elate thnt the remarkable action of the Legislature at its last session had caused a careful eftatuiuitlion of the law and the manner of its execution, to ascertain how it was possible such extraordinary results could occur. Ho urgucs that a strict adherence to the letter of the reconstruct ion aoi s would have prevented the overthrow of them, which lino been accomplished in Georgia. The Governor reccninmcnds that the Legislature take the initiative by excluding the ineligible members, restoring negroes to their seats; and in case it is not deemed wise to lake thiseourse, then adjourni, and leave the whole matter to Con? gress, where it belongs, and where, iu-any event, it must finally be disposed of. The Senate, on reading the Governor's message, passed resolutions referring that portion- relative to the Stale and the General-Government to-a com? mittee of five; also, a resolution- calling on- the Governor to show wherein he stales there ie no protection for life, property, and th?: maintenance of pence and good ordc ; also, evils and disordirs lo which he refers, or the existence of organized resistance to-law, and the extent and character of ilie same; and-ibt it> is the earnest desire and' unswerving dcrerminnlion-of this body \o cooper? ate in all proper measure with other departmenis of the Government in ottering full arid ampin pro? tection of life and property in the e?(ft"Hi?huieiit of peacf* and good- order throughout the State, und security to-ail classes and coudition of the people, the free expression of political opinion-, and effec? ting the faithful execution of (he laws of tile Sia:e and the United S'aies. Tbe House passed resolutions referring that por? tion of the message relative to reconstruction lo a ?pedal committee cf tan. .For. tin Anderson Inlclltffeneer, ? ItfR. Editor r I senil yon! the mode nnuVresult of an experiment mndc on nn acre of Cottofr by my ne ghbor, Mr. F.:flfa Glenn, believing ^hot a suc 'cessful experiment, made by a good and reliable plunter, when made public, is of great value toall who will'take pains to profit by it. { This experi? ment is the more valuable, because made on what we understand by "old field." I visited my friend a few days ago to examine th-r soil. I found it to be old land, which he said had not beert cultivated for many years?-rather :a reddish, gravelly soil, resting on a subseil of deep red clay. In March, 1868, he measured it off, lencpd it, and plowed it up both ways, with what we call it bull-tongue. April 15th, he began to plant his field crop~df cotton, finished the 26th, and-on the 27th and 28th be* planted the experi? mental acre, in the following manner: With a long shovel plow it was laid off in checks, three feet each way; pnt a little more than a tablespoon full of Pacific Guano in each check ; another hand with a hoe covered the guano up to a level with the surface ; another hand opened a small hole right over the guano.fnnd a fourth cov? ered the seed lightly. So soon as the cotton was fairly up, ii was run round with a small plow, with a board attached (0 throw the dirt from the plant, then hoed as usual, nod thinned to one stalk to tbe check. The next plowing was done with a shovel plow, with a mould-board to throw the soil back to the plant, which made a good bed, and hoed it again. -The after plowingi were done with a sweep. The seed planted were what is known by the name of "Boyd's Prolific." There was a short drought in July, otherwise seasonable. The yield, picked very dry, and carefully weigh? ed, was 1252 pounds in the eeed, which tnt.de a lint weighing 422 pounds. In two adjoining hills, near the middle of the acre, no guano was pnt; and to designate these hills, he had a watermelon seed- planted in each He showed me these, and the stalks we're not ex? ceeding fourteen inches high, having not more than three or four bolls on one, and none on the other. The adjoining stalks all around these, were an average of the acre. In parceling out the guano, when akout.one-third of the acre was gene over, he thought the hand thai was putting it iu had used it too freely, sp that what he had would not hold out, lie ordered him to lessen the quantity. When he> had got half over, he found that the half of his guano hud not been used, he (hen increased the quantity. The difference in (he -growth of the plants was plainly discernible in tbo rows where it was di? minished and increased. From die appearance of the two hills where there was no guano put, the acre without the guano would not hare produced 2?0 pounds of seed cotton. Then, for an outlay of $7, he has made 1035 pounds of seed cotton. At present prices, 1?0 pouuds of seed cotton would pay for the guano used, which leaves a clear profit of 952 pounds. Allowing 3 pounds to make I of lint, it would make 317 pounds of lint; this, at 25 cents, would be S79.33J. Mr. Glenn's field crop of cotton was bedded in the usual way; a small furrow was made ou the top of the bed, then planted, and the 6ame seed used, and the same quantity of the same gu? ano scattered in with the eeed, to (be acre. The result was, he could scarcely perceive any improvement in his crop by the guano. Both Mr. Crawford and Mr. A. F. Lewis used the seme guano, bedded their land in the usual way, put theirs on the top ef the bed with the seed, and they both tell me that they could see but verj little benefit fron? the guano. Can there be any doubt, then, but thai in Mr. Glenn's ex? perimental acre, the effect was owing to the guano being placed in the bottom of a deep furrow, say four to six inches below the iced. . If our."old fields" can be made, by a like cul? ture, to pioduce 1252 pounds of cotton, worth 57 per hundred, by an outlay of $7 per acre, (the quantity Mr. Glenn used.) a prospect is, opened to our farmers of a speedy revival of our former prosperity. I need not say to you that Mr. F. M. Glenn is altogether reliable in any statement he would make, and that he is among the most energetic and successful cotton raisers in our country. Vory respectfully, ? R. F. SIMPSON. For ike Anderson Jnlelltgencer. Mr. Iuitotk: The high price obtained for cotton this season has determined a large number of the farmers of this District to invest in commercial manures; and (he inquiry is, wherennd how shall we get these manures ? One will be indejwdent and enterprising enough to order from some gene? ral agent in New York, Charleston or elsewhere; another will apply to his favorite merchant and friend to order for him; another will buy from retailers in our towns. Either of these modes may nnswer a very good purpose and satisfy the purchaser, but not without saddling the unsus petting farmer with extra commissions, and possi? bly with an inferior article of manure. *) But. to come directly to the point 1 have in view, allow me te suggest that the securing of good, pure, reliable and unaticJiemted manures to (he farmers of the county, at the lowest cost, is & part of tbe legitimate duties of the Farmer's As? sociation. 1 would not have the Association lay in manures for its individual members, but I do most respectfully sabmil that the President, Sec? retary or Executive Committee-should open a cor? respondence-with several of the moss reliable and responsible manufactories of manures used in this section of country, to ascertain the lowest whole sale prices at which a gennino article can be pur? chased, and cither give that information- to the people at large, or appoint a responsTble agent in the District, into whose, hands orders and money m ly be plac?d by those desiring manures on or by a given day, and let that agent send or go to those parties with whom arrangements have been previously made, and secure the whole amount at wholesale prices, and make (he division to each ptirty sending money upon its arrival at Anderson. C"ery farmer ordering manure could very well afford to pay a small commission to remunerate ur agent thus acting, obtain a larger amount of manure for his money, saving many dollars to the District, besides securing to himself a pure article of manure. Now, sir, tho necessities of tire members, and of the farmers generally, appeal (??? yen, and through ycu-to-rhe Association-, ta take (his crmie sugges? tion into- serious consideration, and1 if found prac? tical, grant such immediate relief in' the premises RS-the circumstances of thecftse will admic. ft V. Si? You are adfcrtis'in'g the "Wando Ma? nure" in your paper, which is made irt this State, aud if as good and as well adapted to the growth of crops in- this country, our farmers ought to give it preference. Will you, or some of your practical read-is who have tried it, give tw the re? sult of any experiment made with it on any kind of crops, what kind of crop il is best adapted to, and how does the price compare with other fertil? izer* far sale. If. For the Anderson Int eiligen cer. t f A TEIP TO THE SOUTH. Mr. Ettitor: After spending n very pleasant nijtHt in conversation about matters and things long since passed away, and after a good break? fast, friend Burkhcod, with hrs spiriled steed, set me down at the Depot, nearly a mile olf, "in little or no time." ..?After, an introduction to a few ef his friends, and getting a ministerial ticket for me, for half fare to Atlanta, tho familiar sound of "all aboard," and the whistle was heard, and I .was soon in my seat.. iWft were,soou in motion not towards ray place of destination Southward? but crawfish fashion backwards Eastward, till we reached Union Point. The lime, however, passed plcasautly in conversation with au intelligent lady, the eister-in-law of Benjamin Hunter, formerly of South Carolina, now President of the High School at Athens. 1 Part of the time I was amused in listening to a very talkative and self-confident roan, who had drank in deeply of the new discovered doctrine that the negro had no soul. I once thought of trying lo convince him thai this new discovery had no foundation in trulh, but, on the contrary, was in.opposition to the great principles of the Bible. But he 6ecmed so thoroughly convinced he had all his past life been in the dark on ibis subject, and was now bo delighted with the brightness of the light now shining in darkness, I concluded that any effort lo convince him that he might be wrong* after all, and knowing thot a "man convinced against his will, is of the same opinion still," I therefore remained a silent listener, but I did not think I was greatly edified by effusions on the new discovery. We had to remain at Union Point a long time (I thought for hours) for the Augusta train. When we got seatoJ on this train on its arrival, I felt a little more like this right-about-wheel would inkc us in a better direction. We passed in sight of the Presbyterian Female College at Greensbo rough, and Oxford College, under the care ef the Methodist denomination. The country then till we get near the Stone Mountain, I think has aeeu its best days, if it. sees at all. The time may come when, under a new and higher state of cultivation, it may be a desirable country. The region is fine? ly located?near several colleges or seminaries of leaning?near Augusta, a fine cotton market, and a thriving, growing commercial city, and suffi? ciently near the mountains to be but little troubled wit'h chills and fever. When we came in view of Stone Mountaiu, al? though I had seen it before, and looked abroad over the surrounding country from its lofty lower, the view appeared as fresh nnd as enchanting as if I had never seen it before. Its bold, naked and elevated summit presents a most magnificent view as seen fur in the distance. There is a thriving little village opposite to it, on the railroad, called by its name. This is in DeKalb conrrfy, and fhis and the conn lies above were a later purchase from the red men of the forest, and consequently not so much worn. Atlanta is only five or six miles above Decatur, and will at some future day, perhaps, be flie lar? gest and most commercial city in the State, as so , many railroads converge to this point. From here j they, have an easy access lo all ihe great commer? cial cities of our country?East, West, North and South. It was greatly retarded by the efTccls of the late war, especially by the burning. It was I ;o dark when ?e passed that point we could not sec much as to the extent of improvements made, and now in course of construction. I was told ihat now, costly and splendid houses were going up with almost incredible speed. It will, perhaps soon receive a fresh impetus when the Air Line Railroad is completed. It is looked upon now as a fixed fact. Georgia does not generally expect to complete her roads by building castles in the air. ? , TLe euly probable hindrance it may meet with is (he present unsettled political slate of affairs. These matter* once settled, and public confidence restored, Atlanta will soon rival the great cities of the North lo activity, enterprise nnd commercial importance. Adieu for the present, D. II. LIFE INSURANCE. ' The Abbeville Manner states that the widow of Gen. N. G. Evaxs has received $3,000'from the Piedmont Life Insurance Company of Virginia, in payment ot policy issued to him about tea month's ago. Mrs. Evans and her brother, Gen. M. W. Gary, of Edgefield, also publish cards of thanks to the agent, Dr. Isaac Branch, for the promptness witii which the payment was made. Our friend, A. B. Towers, is the authorised agent for the Piedmont Company for this place. The Banner makes the following general com? ments upon the subject of Life Insurance, to which we ask the attention of our readers > As General Evans, like many others of our countrymen, had lost everything by Ihe late war, we can appreciate the relief afforded lo his suffer? ing widow and children by this seasonable aid. Stieb s fact is well calculated to direct the atten? tion'of others. who.have families dependeut upon them, to ihe making of suah a provision for I hem. The most sagacious and tlie most successful, a? well as meet wealthy men, in the United States, such as A. T. Stewart and W. B. Astor, ef New Vork. have decided that one of the very best in? vestments of money that can be made, is in a Policy in a well conducted Life Insurance compa? ny. Twenty-seven- such companies are operating art this time in ihe ciiy of New York, having effec? ted insurance to the amoiiNt of hundreds' of mil? lion's of dollars. It rimy be surmised that there is danger of excess in such operations. But when we take into consideration the fact that the popu? lation of the United States exceeds thirty-two mil? lions, and that it is constantly increasing, it will be seen that there is ample room for more than as many more companies ns are now in Ibis field of enterprise. Tho success which has attended their operations, within (he last forty years, and the vast amount of relief that has beeu afforded by ihtm lo ihe survivors of ihe assured, together with their constantly increasing ability to meet all rhefr engagement?,- -serve Well lo1 diesiptite all doubts as to the safety and propriety of makirtg an immediate investment in one of tnesc compa? nies. As the premium to be paid upon a Policy neces? sarily increases, according to ihe age of one who desires lo be assured, it is to the interest of every one to secure n Policy as early in lifo as possible. Young men should give their attention to this mat? ter. By an annual payment of fifty dollars, a young man may seenre a Policy for five thousand dollars; for the benefit of a wife, er some other person whom he desires to benefit. Thai small sum. which he nrig-hl throw away upon tobacco, or tri des of no value, he would be compelled to gar? ner up from year to year, in order to secure the amount of five thousand dollars at his death for lift wife, or some other person'. A life insurance policy must exercisn a good moral intfticneo upon a-young man' who will secure one. ft lends (o promote habits of economy, and to keep alive in ihe heart the idea of living nnd laboring for the benefit of others. We havo been both' surprised and- gratified at the success flint has attended the company in which General Evans was one of the assured. Within the short space of fourteen months, the Piedmont has issued'sixteen hundred Policies, in? suring over six millions of dollars. In this Dis? trict alone we nndeTstnnd that Dr. Branch has se? cured ninety policies within a year, covering an insurance of two hundred ami severity thousand dollars 1 The income of (he company which he represents is more than three hundred thousand dollars ; while its losses by death have amounted to only eleven thousand-dollars-, in two policies of five thousand each, and ono of one thousand. Suoh success i? un parallel led in toe aietor7 ef In? surance eoropanUi. ITEMS-EDITOBIAL AND OTHERWISE. ? The Virginia State Agricultural Society bts been re-organized under favorable auspices. ? The Philadelphia Board of Trade prole-sis against further extension of lire Bankrupt law. I ?T. J. Coghlan, of Sumter, hae. reeigned his seat in the Senate of this State. ? Fnrman University will be re:opened on the 3rd of February, with a full corps of professors. ? Gen. Toombs is convalescing from a recent dangerous illness. ? The Southern Press Association will meet in Mobile on the second Wednesday in February. ? A resolution to adjourn on the 5th? of-February has been introduced in the Legislature. --Carl Schurz has been elected United States Senator from Missouri. ? Zadock Bullock, Democratic representative, from Horry county, has resigned on account of ill health. ? A bill has been introduced in the Legislature to amend the criminal law, which abolishes capital puG isbment. for all offences except wilful murder. ? A Boston paper remarks that many people are moving from New England to the South, to avoid the insecurity of life and property in that section. ? The people of Americus, Ga., arc taking eteps to boild a cotton factory in that flourishing little city. ? The garrison of United States troops, station? ed in Newberry for the past three months, has been withdrawn. ? George Bushyhend, chief of the Cherokee In? dians, has gone to Washington on business for his people. ? The State Agricultural Society of Georgia will meet in Atlanta on the first Tuesday in Feb rua ry. - ? We learn thai the Postofficc inPickens Coun? ty, known before the war as the Campground, has been re-established. ? A colored club in Mississippi has passed resolutions declaring that "the carpet-baggers cannot be trusted." ? Gov. Hoffman is thirty-nine years ofngc, and is the youngest Governor New York ever had, ex? cept Seward. ? Gen Gillem testifies before the Reconstruction Committee that there was a fair election" in Miss? issippi, and that the constitution was rejected. ? Tliurlow Weed, editor and proprietor of the New York Commercial" Advertiser, arrived in Char? leston lost week, and intends to spend the winter in the South. ? Ward II. Laraon, a veteran journalist, is writing the secret history of Lincoln's administra? tion. Some, curious relations of public men, North and South, are anticipated. ? The Senate in executive session has confirmed the nomination of Mr. C. J. Stoibrand as Superin? tendent of the Penitentiary, and Mr. Bcubcn Tomlinson ns State Auditor of South Carolina. ? The material, type, machinery and office fur? niture ef the Charleston Mercury were disposed of at auction or the 12th instant, and purchased by different peraons. ? D. L. McKay, Esq., president of the People's National Bank of Charleston, died in that city on the loth inst. He was a native of Cberaw, and was in the G!!d year of his age. ? Judge Pelham, a prominent member of the Republican party of Alabama, has decided that tbe prescDt Legislature is an illegal body, aud Gov. Smith an unlawful officer. ? A bill to validate previous Ads of the Legis? lature, in reference to the bonded debt of the GrecnvilLc and Columbia Railroad Company, has been passed by both Houses- of tb-s Legislature. ? Brownbw lias sold out his . interest in the Knoxvillc- Whi<;, and expects to retire to the Uni? ted State? Senate on and after tho 4th of March next. The j'coplc of Tennessee seem rejoiced at the" prospect. ? The reconf ef jriew in New Tori- for 1868 shows that dnring the year there were forty-eight homicides, thirty-nine infanticide?*?d winety-eight suicides.' Eight hundred and eightcerrfatni casual? ties arc also reckoned! ? The Lynchburg Republican states that the Hon. J. A. Seddon, who acted for several years as Confederate Secretary of War, has become a mem? ber of the' mercantile establishment of Gee. Lee & C'j., of Richmond. -- Mr. Coibin has introduced a bill in the Sen? ate to determine the value of contracts made in Confederate States notes ok their equivalent. The bill gives a carefully arranged schedule of the variac of Confederate notes and United States legal tender notes-during the war. ? Hon. John H. Christy, editor of the Athens (Goo.) Watchman, is declared elected to the Fortieth Congress, oy the Committee on Election.?.- His disabilities prevent him from taking the sent, but tbe Reconstruction' Committee will deubtJess- re I more them. I ? James Vick, the celebrated seedsman of Eor cluster, New York, and for many years a member of the'eraft, Vffcrvto supply every jonrnalist in the land with a choice selection of seeds, without money and without price. He has our thanks for the kind offer. I '? Col. James P. Low, formerly an officer on Gem. Sickles' Staff, has been appointed civil engi? neer of the Blue Ridge Railroad, and has enm metwed an examination of the records, in order to make on estimate lor fhe oomjlctioivof that impor? tant work. ? W. W. Stribling reports to the Walhalla Courier that in 18UG he planted about threc-quar lerj of an acre of poor new ground in tobacco, and realized $140 from sales thereof, besides using it for two years himself. The same land would not yield- more than ten bushels of corn. ? The Governor has r?-appointed Reuben Tomlinson to the offico of State Auditor. U is thought he will accept, as there is ? bill before I be Senate increasing the salary to ?2,000 per annum. Tim same bill increases- the pay of the Governor's 'Private Secretary to $2i0Q0. ~>- It is reported that Sufrart has in' course of preparation for the press n compete history rf i?is wandering* dnring his efforts to avoid tho 'govern? ment deiecfives and escape arrest,-and!that be'will divulge'every thing'he knows bearing in anyway npon the parties Concerned-iw the'assassination of President Lincoln*. ? Tlie TfilmingtonVown7ir?'anrtotrnee8 The mar? riage in New tor*, en the evening of the 7th in? stant, of General Robert P. Moke, of "North Carol! na, to Miss Lillie Van Wyck. of South Carolina. General Hoke was one of the nrjet cRutinguished North Carolina officers in tho Confederate service, and was promoted to a major-generalship for his brilliant success at Plymouth, N, C?, in 1805. ? The Fairfleld Strald beTieves that the culture of eotior.- and the trade of Charleston would both bo considerably stimulated and increased-, if the factors wonld arrange to advance the' Phosphates upon a credit to those planters that would pledge to-sell their cotton crops irr' thai dty. It also-sug gests-tnef the railroads should pdvertise to deliver these Phosphatesat any of their stations free of charge, mid to deliver cotton1 in Charleston next fall at a reduced price, soy 51.00 per bale. The suggestion! are worth of consideration ? QUARTERLY MEETIHG OF THE AK DERB01T FARMER'S ASSOCIATION. TbevMzt quarterly meeting of the Farmer's Association will be held in the Court House on the first Monday in February, 186!). Members who hare not paid their initiation fee are earnestly re? quested to make payment to the Secretary oa or before that day. By order of the President. JAMES A. HOYT, Sec. Jan 21,1809 30 i %\i IJtarftefa. corrected weekly oy 8iiarpe & faxt. Anderson, January 20,18G9'. Cotton market active, though prices somewhat lower, at 24 to 20",. 0ona?9Q ; Peas, 90 to ?1.00 f New Bacon, 15 to 10 ; Flour, $10 to $12. by tuesday IVKNIXo's MAIL. Augusta, Jan. 18, 18fi9. Cotton market flat and too unsettled to quote ; sales only 18 bales ; holders are anxious to sell/ but there are no buyers. Columbia, Jan. 18, 1869. Sales of cotton to-dny 204 bales?middlings 28. Charleston, Jan. 18,186U. Cotton dull and declined Jcj sales 230 bales? middlings 28. New York, Jan. 18, 1809. Cotton i to Jc lower; sales 1.-800 bales, at 29 to 29}. Gold, 35$. New Advertisements. Notice to Guardians, &c, GAURDIANS, Trustees, Receivers, Committee. men, Administrators. Eseeutors, &c.f who are re? quired to make annual returns to this office, of the Es'uies in their hands, possession or management, are notified that the same nrtfst be made'o? of'by. the first day of April next, or rules #?H Be issued ?gainet them as delinquents. W. VY. HUMPHREYS, r./.a.c. Jan 21, 1809 30 10 CHARLESTON HOTEL, Cltarleattoii, S. C* THE undersigned respectfully informs his friends and the public generally that he has taken1 charge of this well known and popular FIRST CLASS HOTEL, and hopes that by strict attend tiou to merit a full share of the public partronage. The Celebrated ARTESIAN WATER BATHS; hot, cold and shower, can be had at all hours. Coaches, with attentive Porters, are always in1 readiness to coovey passengers to and- from the* different Railroads nud Steamers. - E. IL JACKSON. Jan 21, 18G9 30 Administrator's Sale. WILL be sold, at the.late residence of LEWIS' DALRY.MPLE, near Five Forks, on TUESDAY, 9th day of February, the Personal Property otf said deceased, to wit : COTTON, CORN, FODDER, SHUCKS, HOGS, COW8, TWO HORSES, FARMING TOOLS, SET OF BLACKSMITH TOOLS, HOUSEHOLD and KITCHEN ? FURNITURE, TERMS CASH. J. TT. DALRY.MPLE, Adm'r. Jan 21, 1SC9 30 8* STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ANDEBSON COUNTY. By W. W. Humphreys, Esq., Pro. Judge. WHEREAS, James A. Todd made suit lo me, to grant him Letters*of Administration, with Willan ucxed, of the Estnie and effects of Robert G?nter* These are therefore to cite and admonish alland singular the kindred and creditors of the said Robert Gilmcr, deceased, that they be and ap? pear before me, in the Court of Probate, lo be held at Anderson Court House on the (5th- day of Feb? ruary, 18)39, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show* cause, if any they have, why the said Adminis? tration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 20th duy of January, Anno Domini, 1-809. W W HUMPHREYS, tj ac 30 2* PENBLETOU MALI ACADEMY. ?-0 THE Scholastic Tear will be divided into two terms of Twenty Weeks each. The first commen? ces February 1st, and ends June 18th ; the second, July I2tu, ond ends November 26th. bates tsr term?to be pai-b quarterly. Primary Department, inclmliag Ariihmetio, $12.00' Higher English?Eng. Gramiuer, Geogra? phy, (ancieut or modern?) Green's Anal? ysis, U. S. History, Quackenbos' smaller' Composition,' 15.00' Latin, Greek, Algebra, Geometry, Trigo? nometry, Surveying, Nat. Philosophy, Chemistry, &c, &c., 17.50 Former prices have been griyrtly reduced; and1 are now, it is believed1, as cheap as can be had in any first class Academy. Students charged from time of entrance till oluse of t he Term, except in case of protracted ill-' ness. A liberal patronage is respect fully solicited. JAMES II. CARLISLE, Principal. JariSl, 1869 30 2 DEMOR EST*S M-ONT I*LY MAGAZINF, universally acknowledged tJru Model Parlor Magazine of America, devoted-to Original Stories, Pocuis, Sketches, Household Mailers, Gems of Thought. Personal and Literary Gossip, (including special departments on Fashions), Instructions on Health, Music. Amusements, etc.-by the best au? thors;. '?ad' profusely illustrated1 with- oostly en? gravings, useful and reliable Patterns, Embroide? ries,-and'a <ous<ant succession of artistic novel tics, with otiier useful and entertainirrg literature. No person of refinement, economic?! housewife, or lady of taste, can afford-re do without the Mod< cl Monthly. Specimen copies, 15 cents, mailed fie?.- Yearly, $3, with a valuable premium; two? copie?, S5.5U; three copies, S7.50; five copies, $12, and splendid premiums for clubs at S3 each, with the first premiums to each subscriber.. A- new Bnrtram & Fanton Sewing Machine tor 20 sub?cribers at ?8 each. Publication Oflice, 838 Broadway, New York, ftemorest's Monthly and Young America togeth? er $4, with the premiums {or eadn Jan 21, 1869 30 VlC?'S FLORAL GUIDE FOR 1869. THE first edition of One Hundred Thousand of Vick's Illustrated Catalogue of Seeds- and Gu'der in the Flower Gardens is now published?. Ik make* a work of 100 pages, bcatrtifolfy illustrated, witfi? about ISO Fine Wood EngYuvings of Flowers and? Yegetoblcs, and an-elegant; colored plate, a-Boouett of .Flowers-. It is the most beautiful, as well as the most fin* structivc Floral guide published, giving plain and? thorough directien fer the'Culture of Flowers andl Vegetables. The Floral1 Guide is published for the benefit of , my customers, to whom it is sent free without ap? plication, but will be forwarded to all who apply by mail for Ten Cents, which is not half the cost. Address JAMES VICK, Rochester, N. Y Jan 21, 186? 80