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. ?;-1?-1-; Thursday Morning, April Iii, 1815% v KINDLY REMEMBERED. We mean those kind friends who are making an effort to extend the circulation of the Intelligencer. Why is it that every man, woman and child in An? derson District docs not-read their local paper ? It is owned and edited by practical printers, men "to the manor born," whose principles are steadfast, and wkese aim and object is to build up and de? velop this section of the country particularly- W.e can hear of men,, in. dtiecant localities, canning ab on ft c. get subscribers for-some Northern- publi? cation, because-it is cheap, and for the ade?tiond raasofr.fcbaiHhey make; their copy extra. , Bat how many are endeavoring-to extend the circulation of their homo organ? There are-a few noble hearted fellows engaged in this laudable work, and we J thank them heartily for it. Yet, they are over? shadowed by the other class, many of whom actu? ally borrow the Intelltgencer and work for Northern papers. We 'want the people to understand that th? reason newspapers in the North can be got so cheap is that everybody takes.them, {including the people of the South, to their shame, ofttimes be if said,) and on the other hand, Southern newspapers" are correspondingly high, since the patronage they. ought to receive is sent away from home, and they are compelled to live on a bare pittance of what is justly due to them. . We'desire further to say, that clubs can. obtain this japer at a considerable re? duction?the .larger, tbti club, the greater reduction -j?od that we promise io make very important inc prpjjtyBfeuts in, tJtopapcr whenever our suhscripiion list is doubled. Who is going:(o work_ and'assi? t us in-reaching that point ? Every subscriber can get an additional subscriber, and the point is gaki edv- Hktois the first to offer his services? --h-i-?*>.-r.-fc COTTON TAX. ' She Augusta Chronirf? and Sentinel cal' s the at? tention of planters and others to the fact that it e cotton tax was not repealed, but only suspended s o far as the crop of 1868 was concerned, und 'says thai it is well to hear this fact in mi ad when "jitch!ng,> the new crop. We think our cot em p > riry'is mistaken, and. that the Act of Congress provides that ail cotton grown after 18(18 be ex? empted from tax. As the Chronicle is usually tio ?welt informed, we "will not be positive on this point, especially, as we cannot lay our hands jus:: now up? on th& AcA itself. But one thing is certain,, theire is nothing to prevent n.regeal of the lavs, ahtLthis might be resorted to by the malignant party now in power. We hare seen no indication, however, thatiany portion of the majority in Congress were thus disposed. , -,-?-. ''MURDER WIU OUT." Another striking proof of this saying is furnish? ed by the arrest of the murderers of Gon. T. C. HtsDMAX, of Arkansas. The particulars of this librrfd murder, which took place in Helena last CalL are yet fresh in the public mind. Gen. Hinpmax was sitting, after tea% in the midst of his family, when the stiffness of the air was broken by the sharp crack of a gun. A ball whizzed th rough the window, and the General fell foward from bis chair, mortally wounded- That the deed was committed ?- by some of the Radicals, there was no doubt, as the riittim of this terrible assassination was known far and wide as the most uncompromising opponent of thu hellish schemes;with which the .'Radicals have desecrated and despoiled that State. Evjry effort to fix the crime on the guiily ones failed, and by this merest accident everything connected with the aSair has been brought to light. We g'lea-the particulars from the Memphis Avalanche, of a re? cent date: ^iSereral weeks before Gen. Hixdhas's murder, a notorious negro outlaw, who bad murdered men of 'both races and ravaged women, was hanged by a mob,' after a desperate affray, in which a deputy Sheriff was killed. This was in September, and is a necessary prelude to what follows). Two negroes confined in Helena jail, on trivial chsrges, were conversing in their cell. A few words Fxtoken above an ordinary tone attracted the attention of another negro, inmate of an ldjoiuing ?eil. They told of a plot and a murder, and the s,ti.rtled prisoner listened attentively. They were coolly, commenting on the miscarriage of a plot whose partial execution sent the most distinguished citizen of the community into eternity, and whose conclusion would have laid a town iu ashes and ad? ded a score to the solitary murder. These two prisoners aud'seven other negroes had bjen mem? bers of the gang of the lynched outlaw referred to above, and all had sworn to wreak a terrible vengeance for his death. It was deliberately plot? ted to murder Gen. Hindma.n and several other conservative citizens, and burn the town cf Helena. Oil the night agreed upon for this terrible work, a negro named Charles Porter, accompanied by one of the prisoners and another negro, went into BlifDM.w's yard. Porter was selected io fire the fatal shot, and fullfillcd his mission. His brdl shattered the glass and quickly sped to Its unsus? pecting victim. The remainder o'th.c plot failed, as those : elected to fire the town could not summon sufficient courage. Such are briefly the horrible revelations to which the astounded prisoner in an adjoining cell heard fram lips of these hardened culprits, and which he lost no time in communicating to the jailor. The prisoners were taken out and questioned ; one of them expressed willingness to make a confession, and was-taken before a magistrate. He told the en tiro story, giving the names of every fiend connected with tbe plo*. Porter, who fired the shot was found at once and arrested, and afterwards the entire g?.ng connected with this horrible affair were taken into custody. As might be supposed, these revela? tions produced the most intcuse excitement, and there was talf of lynching tho prisoners, bnt no such action had been taken at last accounts. Aside from the thrilling interest possessed by this narrative/is it not wonderful that the mystery was solved, in the manner here disclosed ? As we said in the beginning of this article, "it is a truly marvel! jus exemplification that "murler will out," and points unerringly .to the hand of Providence directing the means employed to discover and bring to light one of the foul It st murders an record, for a time lost in a seeming impenetrable mystery. ? Radicalism, says the Ed^c]6 Advertiser, has completely killed the University of South Carolina. Tbe University bill, which has lately beoomealaw, provides that there shall be no distinction in this institution on account of color. And among trus? tees, lately elected, are two ncgracs Cardoza and JJoseroan. Of course this puts the finishing stroke Jo, tfw whole aoncem ; for certainly the young m?jn of. South Caroliha will not sit in classes with ne gsoes. This is wise and politic legislation with a vengeance! '-o oi^- K Sasportas, Representative from this County i.a the General Assembly, has been appoin? ted postmaster at this pbwe. This is? wo believe, the first Federal appointment of a colored man to office in the State.? Orangeburg News, PERIODICALS AND NEWSPilPERS.. The NEvr Eclectic.?We are in receipt of the ?pril number of this- magazine.. In- accordance with the arnouncemeht made some time ago, The Land We Love has been consolidated with the New Eclectic, an J Gen. 1). H. Hill is now one of the editors and proprietors of the latter. Both maga? zines had already attained great success, and we are confident that the union will result in great advantage to the patrons, judging by the number before us. The distinctive features of Gen. Hill's magazine are yet retained,.ond with the cream of home and foreign literature collaied for its pages, there cam be no doubt as to the permanent success and prosperity of the New Eclectic. Published by Turnbull & Murdoch, 54 Lexington Street, Bal? timore, nt $4 per annum. We will receive and forward subscriptions. Godey's Lady's Book.?The April number has a handsome steel engraving frontispiece, and nu? merous colored and plain illustrations of fashions. Popular stories and a variety of useful reading matter continue to make its pages attractive and pleasing to the fair sex. Published by L. A. Go dky, Philadelphia, at $3 per year. Demorest's Monthly.?The April number of this fashion and literary magazine, has been, re? ceived. An unusually large number of engra? vings and patterns embellish this number, to which is added a large quantity of. choice reading matter. Published at 838 Broadway, New York, at ?3 a year.. " - Hearth and Home.?This weekly has been re? ceived with great favor by the roading public, and we havo no hesitation in recommending it as a family paper of unexceptional character. It is a journal of "the field, the garden ahfftfic frresfde,H andstick3to the text, without wandering off to politics or sectionalism. Published by Pettin qill, Bates & Co., New York, at $4 a year. ' Wilmington Star.?This is one of our most readable exchanges, and we?congratulate the pro? prietor upon its recent enlargement and improve? ment. May its brilliancy never be dimmed, and its course ever onward in the newspaper constel? lation. Published daily at Wilmington, N. C, by Wm. HJ Berxard, at ?7.00 per year. The pro? prietor will accept many thanks for the courtesy of an exchange, and also for a place in the "di? rectory." Wo are ready to reciprocate, let it be understood. - ?' ,-1? THE TENURE OF OFFICE BILL. The great struggle in the United States Senate over this measure has been decided. The law is ;neither repealed or its action suspended. The Senate retains a lease of that power over the. Ex? ecutive which is fast hurrying this country inu> an absolute despotism.' They will not relinquish their usurped privileges, even to the idol of the Radical party, and Gen. Grant is fettered and shackled like his predecessor, though not to the same extent. It in thought the House will adhero to its first determination, and insist on an uncon? ditional repeal of the law, although there is no knowing to what extent the party lash and parti zan influence may compel the members into voting forfthe Senate bill. We append a full text of the bill as it passed the Senate by a vote of 37 ayes to 15 nays: That the first and sefond* sections of an Act en? titled "an. Act regulating the tenure of certain civil offices," passed March 2, 1867, be, and the same are hereby repealed; and in lieu of said re? pealed' sections, the following are hereby enacted : Thai every person holding any civil office to which I he has been or hereafter may be appointed, by and jwitii the advice and consent of the Senate, and who shall hurt become duly qualified to act there? in, shall be entitled to hold such office during the term forwhich he shall have been appointed, un? less sooner removed by au*i with the advice and consent of the Senate, or by the appointment, with the like advice and consent, of a successor in his placo, except as herein otherwiso provided. Section 2. And'be it further enacted, That du? ring any recess of the Senate the President is here? by empowered, in his discretion, to. suspend any civil officer appointed by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, except judges of the United Stntcs Courts, until tho end of the next session of the Senate, and to designate some suitable per? son subject to be removed, in his discretion, .by the designation of another to perform the duties of such suspended officer in the meantime ; and such person so designated shall take the oath and give the bonds required by law, to be taken and given by the suspended officer, and shall, during the time he performs his duties, be entitled to the salary and emoluments of such office; no part of which shall belong to the officet suspended, and .it shall be the duly of the President, within thirty days alter the conimenccmeoi^of each session of the Senate, (except for nnjBffice which, in his opinion, ought not to be filled,) to nominate per? sons to fill all vacancies in office which existed at the meeting of the Senate, whether temporarily filled or not, and also in the place of all officers suspended; and if the Senate,' during such ses? sion, shall refuse to advise and consent to an ap? pointment in the place of any suspended, officer, and shall also refuse by vote to assent to his Bus pension, then, and not otherwise, such olfiecr, at the end of the session shall be entitled to- resume the possession of the office from which he was suspended, and afterward to discharge its duties and receive its emoluments as though no s uch sus? pension ht.d taken place." -~+? "THE NINETEENTH CENTtHT." The Charleston Neve learns that a monthly magazine is soon to be issued in that city under the auspices of a "Round Table" eotsrie of gentle? men well known in literary, professional and mer? cantile circles. The work will be directly in charge of Rev. W. W. Hicfes, D. D., and "P'jrsonne" (F. G. DeFontai.se, Esq.,) and will aim to supply a vacant place on the literary tables of our South? ern homes. Our ablest writers will furnish enter? tainment and instruction, so that in both a local and general sense the magazine may be as attrac? tive as possible. It is proposed to make the "Round Table" department specially inter es. ing to the merchant, the agriculturalist and scientific man; while a miscellaneous collection of facts urrd fan? cies will constitute the frost work of this literary plum pudding. Dr. Hicks, although not long a resident of Charleston, has won both admiration and respect, as well by his learning and personal charmsas by bis-rare and touching eloquence; while Mr. DeFostaine, as a fluent, original, graphic Southern writer has few if any equals in the world of periodical literature. These two gentlemen will be the maiu props of the new work, aud we ?iacerely hope that, as a home enterprise, the "Nineteenth Century" will have all the encouragement and sup? port it deserves. We may add that one of the most attractive fea tures of the new magazine will be "Reminiscences of the Bivouac and Battlefield," to be written by "Personne." ? Vice President Colfax ; Senator Anthony, President pro tern, of the Senate ; John II. Morris, Executive Clerk of the-Senate; James G. Blaine, Speaker of the House, and Mp. McPhcrson, Clerk of the House of Representatives, all arc or have been Editors. The Boston Post declares that Edi? tors feel monified that so many of their profession have condescended to accept 9eats in Congross and the principal offices in each branch, _A correspondent of the Lynchburg (Va.) Re? publican, suggests that, to the usunl inscriptions upon tombstones, the name of the physician who attended the deceased in his last illucss be added. For. the Anderson Intelligencer. A IBIP TO THE SOUTH.. Mr.^jEdilor :. Having spent all the time in1 Gar roll Siiad CLootaw counties I had allotted to myself, by special invitation 1 concluded to visit, Charles? ton, the iouuty seat of Tallahatchie county. I took leave-of tlie many friends, and when the time expired by limitation, I left. D. W. Humphreys had: forwarded an appointment to this point. At Granada we left-the Central Road and passed up tbe Road leading to Memphis. At Oakland, some tea mites distant from Charleston, I was met by a sou of Mrs. Houston, an old Carolina acquaintance and relative, (formtrly Gibcrt,) with a carriage, and went directly to her house, and met with a warm greeting, in Carolina style. She has a nice family, trained up in business habits, and every way promising. They possess a fine tract of good land, and know how to manage it. They, and many others in (his region, complaiu of the great unfairness of the cotton factors, not to call it by a harder name. They left their cotton with them, and they held the cotton till after it reached tho lowest figure and began to go up, with a fair pros? pect off reaching a remunerative price?selected the lowest sales, and marked it sold at that point. Many were served in like manner. How sad to see such vultures in a country, who care not who sink if they can swim. "A burnt child dreads the fire." They are not likely to be caught iu the snare again. Snch conduct is well calcu? lated to weaken the' public confidence, and inflicts a great injury upon the buyers and sellers of any country. The crop of 1868 will no doubt lift them above the reach of such sharks* It is a most beautiful coirnix; from. Oakland; ou the Memphis Railroad, to this point, and for a mxte or more in the direction of Charleston. It is. covered with tall poplars, hickory and other for? est trees, indicating the finest quality of uplands. In jTils vicinity settled the Noble's, CalTioun's, Houston's, Carson's, Loften's, and others, from Callioua's settlement and Willington?all Carolina Presbyterian stock?and erected a handsome church edifice, and commenced a burying ground. Some have died, others have emigrated farther West, in search of an.Eldorado still more attrac? tive, which they are not likely to find. - Those, that remain, not.feeling able to retain a faithful minister wholly devoted to his appropriate work, consented to have their church edifice-removed to a more central place ondnnito with others. I visited tbe families of Mr. James Houston and Mrs.'Loften, all now doing well, notwithstanding the ravages of the war, drought, &c. Mr. Hous? ton went there at an early dny, the country just settled, and an almost unbroken forest?cut his way with an axe, and commenced without a cabin to shelter his family or a foot of cleared land. For some years he had rare sport among the wild animals of the forest. He erected a large hewed log house, heavy timbers, and a storm or hurricane passed over and prostrated it to the foundation, and not a single member of the family killed, or any one seriously injured, though all were in. the "house. It was a most remarkable interposition of Divine Providence. They had longer days to live. There is a stream some forty steps from his house, and a bluff some 50 or 60 feet higher than the j stream. He said he often took his gun and went j to that bluff in open daylight and killed bear that hear his dwelling. A-largo wild cat came into the yard while the negroes were at their dinner, and pounced upon one of the dogs near the door of the negro house; the other dogs came to the rescue and killed it. He generally weighed out bacon to the servants once a week. .A wild cat came into the yard in opcu daylight?went into tfc? house and took a shoulder and marched off with it. He took his gun and dogs and followed it?soon found .where it bad buried it, pursued on ahd killed it. He had seen as many as three panthers at a time I come in daylight up to the yard fence. Some, fe? males especially, would think, this whispering them rather closely. He cut down the tall cane, burn: it off, fenced it, and made enough corn to last him two years. He lives nearly between tvhat they, call tho hills and the level, flat lands that ex? tends on to Charleston. He prospered vesy much up to the time of tbe desolations of the war, and is a prosperous man now. He owns some of the beautiful uplands, and also of that level, flat land that appears as rich and beautiful as a reasonable man could desire. Tbe county seat is erected on almost a level plain. The southern edge of the village extends to a bluff. ' It presents a most picturesque scene. A range of hills commences and runs north for miles, and pure streams of water run out from the hills into a level plain. It is said to continue almost a perfect plain to the Father of Waters, and standing on one of these highest knobs you may look over into Arkansas, with nothing to ob? struct the view.. I did not.learn the distance that this continuous range extends, but for many miles. I was invited to take a seat in the huggy with a physician, and take a view of this singularly beau? tiful country, as he was driving along that range i of hills to visit some patients, I accepted the offer and went along. Some build just at the base of this range, with the level lands on the left; many settle tar away into that deep forest, where there is no rising ground on which to build a house. Very unlike some locations in Virginia or East Tennessee where ynu may get high ground ! on which to bnild, and can convey water from the. side of a mountain into the yard, in the house, or ! over the house. If that rich, level land proves healthy to the inhabitants, it must Be one of the finest farming countries in the South. There were som s large farms on these lands. Gen. Taylor, from South Carolina, had some 1000 acres in cul? tivation, and had some six or eight hundred bales of cotton burnt by order of the governmeat to prevent it from falling into the hands of the Fed? eral Government. I don'l suppose they will use much guano on these lands to make cotton for many years, and if cultivated with skill and a change of crops, with occasional rest, may never need it; but if our first parents yielded to a temp? tation to improve their situation while occupying the Garden of Eden, the most lovely spot on earth, it is not probable their descendants will find a lo? cation so desirable, but occasionally imagine an? other place, more distant, is better, and too often pull up stakes and go in search of it, and ngaiu bavo to grapple with all the privations and hard? ships of a new country. t ? This section has not been inhabited long enough to get rid of the wild game. I was told some time before my visit there, two bears came out of that plain into their village. Whether they came to see what they were doing in the village, or for I other purposes, I suppose they were left to conjec | turc. But tho villagers came out upon them, and to prevent their return a second time as n visita? tion they pouueed upon them so as to prevent their return. But this only affords sport for the young men. ].f I had more time at my command, I would have been pleased to have taken a trip through tlifkt country as far south as the Mississippi River; but without deranging my plans and the time I expected to reach home, I could not gratify my curiosity in. this particular. I must pausQ lot the present.. Adieu. P, H. ITEMS-EDITOItlAI AND OTHERWISE. ?.The Supreme Court convenes in Columbia-on Tuesday next, April 6th. ?? The mortality in Charleston, during 1868, was 1,208?890 whites, and 818 colored. ? The Charleston News says that city will soon hare a new Theatre, commodious and well arrang? ed, suitably located and prettily decorated. ? Col. Allen McFarland, of Chesterfield, for many years a member of the Legislature of this State, died in Charleston on the 21st ult. ? G-ea. Sloneman has issued an order removing Gov. Well?, of Virginia, and assuming the'dutiea of the ofli?e himself. ... ? Ges. Ames-has been appointed Commissioner of the Frecdman's Bureau, for Mississippi, and Gen. Reynolds for Texas. ? To have a man as Secretary of the Treasury who will honestly collect the revenue; is said to be worth $75,000,000 a year to the country. ? Josh Billings, in an essay upon courting, says that the more advice you undertake to follow, the less amount of good courting you can do. ? Alexander Hamilton, formerly Secretary of the Treasury, has the honor of being grandfather to Hamilton Fish, the present Secretary of State. ? Tho Gharlottcsville (Va.) Chronicle soys there 13 not the slightest foundation for the story that an attempt was made to assassinate Brownlow at that place. ? The Athens (Geo.) Watthman notices the death of Capt. John C. Turner, of that place. He was a soldier in the Mexican war, and served as Captain in Gen. Toombs' cavalry regiment in 1864. ? ? Prof. Francis W. Capers has been elected Professor of Mathematics in the Charleston Col? lege. He is a graduate of that institution,, and was formerly a professor in the Citadel Academy. ? Mr. Boggs, who was Gen. Grant's St. Louis partner in the real estate business ten years ago, died in that city on Monday.' He was to have been made Surveyor of the Port by Gen. Grant. ? ? R. B.- Elliott, (colored,) Representative from Barnwell County, has been appointed by the Gov? ernor Assistant Adjutant-General of the militia, under the Act to organize and govern the militia. ? The Charleston Netcs refers to W. A. Bishop, of GreenvUb?, as "a colored representative."-The News ought to be indicted for slander upon the ne ' groes, as Bishop is said to be the meanest sort of a white man. ? A New ?rTearra- paper says that United States troops are being rapidly concentrated in Texas, on the Rio Grande border, and! additional barracks aro being built. It is thought that a movement on Mexico is contemplated. ? Geo. T. Downing, Frederick" Douglass, and other negroos have issued proposals for publica? tion of a first-class weekly journal in the city of Washington, in the interest of the colored people in America. ? Forty Swiss families, supposed to possess ?1, 000 apiece on an average, are about to settle in Grundy county, Tennessee. They wilt engage in agricultural pursuits, and have already begun to arrive at their new home. ? Mr. Spraguc, of Rhode Island, recently said in the United States Senate, that he had seen a cotton mill in Augusta, Georgia, which surpasses the best mill in New England, in the success of its operations. He is one of the largest manufacturers of that section, and ought to know. ?? The Bishop of New Jersey, it is said, has given notice that he will refuse at confirmation to lay his hands upon the piles of false hair and chig? nons which disfigure Ike^beads of so man}' young ladies seeking admission to the church and com? munion. ?.There has been a Stewart casein the British Parliament. Sir Sidney Waterlow, a rieh London contractor, has been obliged to retire from business in order to hold his seat, the law imposinga penalty of ?-500 a day upon any one sitting in the House while interested in a government contract, ? T? first official act of Secretary Cox, of "the. Interior Departmcnt.'was the removal of Charles H. McKniglit, of Alexandria, Va., who was cm ployed in the Secretary's office under Mr. Brown? ing. Mr. McEnight had served in the Confederate ?army, where he lost an arm. ? The'New Orleans Picayune has reliable au? thority for stating that tho announcement that Mr. Jefferson Davis was in a dangerous condition from disease of the heart, is unfounded. Letters received from him state that he is in better health than he has been for years. ? The Chester Reporter learns that the election jin the Third and Fourth Congressional Districts for members of Congress, are likely to be declared illegal, and a new election is to be ordered?at least, this is the opinion of a Republican, who has just returned from Washington. ? The Edgefield Advertiser recently announced the death of Mrs. Mary A. E. Duri.ioc, mother of D. R. Durisoe, one of tho proprietors of that paper. The Adverttter, one of the best of our State ex? changes, has been in the hands of the Durisoo family for thirty years, descending from father to son. ? ? The Legislature passed a joint resolution pro? viding that no County shall be subdivided for the purpose of creating new oountics, unless the sain* meets the approval of tho inhabitants of the sec? tion to be effected thereby. The question in all cases is to be submitted to a vote of the people of the counties it is provided to divide. ? The complaint that Massachusetts is absorb? ing more of the important positions under the Government than she is entitled to, is becoming quite general. In addition to having two of the most important Cabinet officers, she has two of the leading committee chairmanships in the Senate? Foreign Relations and Military Affairs?beside "several important chairmanships in the House. -r-*-: WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Washington, March 29. Daring tho moruing hour in the Senate, the ten? ure of otiiue bill was up. Truuibull moved non concurrence, and asked a Conference Committee. Grimes moved to. recede from the Senate amend? ment. Davis moved its repeal entirely. In the Senate, a bill passed continuing enlisted meu at present pay until 1870; also, a bill drop? ping from the rolls officers absent without leave. Sawyer introduced a bill for office-holders partici? pating in the rebellion, but not excluded by the fourteenth amendment. A bill conferring a chur ter and granting the right of way to tho Orleans and Ship Island Canal, was referred to the. Judici? ary Committee. Several bills removing political disabilities were introduced. The ten uro of office bill was resumed, and a resolution persisting in the amendments and asking a conference committee passed?37 to 20. In the House, under.the regular call, was intro? duced bills to provide homesteads for immigrants and frecdmen in thcJSouthcrn States ; selling the Government property at Plymouth, North Caroli? na; punishing unconstitutional office-holders; forfeiting certain lands granted iu Louisiana for railroad purposes; suspending tho oyster tonnage tax of Virginia; appropriating ?20,000 to'the Charleston Sisters of Mercy, for services rendered Union prisoners. A resolution exempting salt, tea, coffee sugar and tobacco, and taxing bonds, was tabled?104 to 40. A substitute to the Sen? ate bill re-urganizing the Supreme Court, passed. Adjourned. The President has nominated Goorgc Earle, First Assistant Postma.sier-General; Wni-. R. Clcntenan, Collector of Revenue for the Secoud South Caroli? na District, ? The Chicago Times has a brief but pointed Dibgraphy of the new Secretary of. War; That pa? per says-: "Mr. Rawlins was a Democratic lawyer at Galena at the outbreak-of the war, and is said, by those.who should know, to still holdDemocratic opinions on all question but 'reconstruction.' But he ie probably* more deroted to the fortunes of Grant, in whose rise he has risen, than to the wel? fare of die body politic.*'* Special 'fUfitcs. HERMAN LODGfE, No. 116, A. F. M. a REGULAR COMMUNICATION OF HERMON LODGE will be held in the Lodge Room at Mil ford's, on Saturday, April 3rd, 18G9, at 10 o'clock a., in. Brethren will take due notice and govern themselves accordiitgly. .By order of the W.\ M.\ G. W. BELCHER, Sec. J/arch 11, 1869 37. 4 WILLIAMSTON LOD&E", No. M, A.F.M. a REGULAR COMMUNICATION OF WIL LIAMSTON LODGE will be held in the Lodge Room at Williamsfon, S. C, on Thursday, April 1st, 1869, at 10 o'clock a. M. Brethren are re- j quested to be punctual in attendance. By order of the W.-.'M.-. J. R. WILSON, Sec. i/arch 11,1869 37 .". .-3 PENDLETONL??GE, No. U, L F, fit A RE?LAR COMMUNICATION OF PENDLE TON LODG1S will be hold in the Lodge Room on SATURDAY, April 24th, 1869, at 3 o'clock p. m. Brethren will take due"notice and govern themselves accordingly. By order of the W.-. '.VI. \ . W.H D. GAILLARD, Sec. April 1,1869 40- 4 Living Arch Chapter, No. 21, B.\ A.\ M.\ A REGULAR CONVOCATION .OF LIVING ARCH CHAPTER will be held in the Chapter Room on SATURDAY, April 24th, 1869, at 7 o'clock p. m. Companions will assemble without further notice. By order Of the M.\ E.\ H.>. P.-. A. J. SITTON, Sec. April 1, 1869 40 : 4 HIKAM LODGE, No. 68, A.\ F.\ M.\ a REGULAR COMMUNICATION OF HIRAM LODGE will be held in the Lodge Room on MON? DAY NIGHT, April 12th, 1869, at half-past seven o'clock. B:rethrcr>will take duo notice anu govern themselves accordingly. " By order c?tlwj W.-. M.\ J.. a. BROCK, Sec. i/arch 11,18G9 37 5 Beltoa Lodge, No. 13?> A:. F.\ M.\ a REGULAR COMMUNICATION OF BELTON LODGE will be held in thii Lodge Room at Beltpn, S. C, on THURSDAY, April 22, 1869; a* 10 o'clock a. M. Brethren will take due notice and govern themselves accordingly. By order of the W.\ M.\ W. ?. ALEXANDER, Sec. April 1, .1869 40 4 _ Burning Bush Chapter, No. 7, K.\A.\M.\ ?a'rEGULAR CONVOCATION OF BURNING BUSn CHAP^'R will be held in the Chapter Room on MONDAY NIGHT, April 5, 1869, ?t :seven o'clock. Companions will assemble with* ?out further notice. By order of the M.-.E.-.H.-.P.-. GEORGE MUNRO, Sec. $2"f Wy.nxe Couxctn, No. 4, Royal and Select Masters, will convene immediately after tho closing of the Chapter, i/arch 4., 1861) 36 - 4 . New Advertisements. FARMER'S ASSOCIATION AN extra meeting will be held in the Court House on Mondiy next (Saleday) for the purpose of appointing delegates to represent this Associa? tion at the proposed meeting to organize "a State Agricultural Society, to be held in Columbia on the 28th instant. By order of the President. . JAMES A. HOYT, Sec. April 1, 1869 41 1 "WIDOWS ANJ) ORPHANS Benefit Life Insurance Company, Of IVevr York. ALL THE PROFIT'S TO POLICY HOLDERS. No Restriction upon Travel or Residence. POLICIES issued upon all. modern and ap? proved plans of insurance, including children's endowments. Dividends annually to Policy holders. GREGG, PALMER & CO., General Agents for South Carolina. WM. LEE. Special Agent, Anderson C. H., S. 0. Dr. T. A. EVINS, Medical Examiner. April 1, 186? 40 ly Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York. The X^arjg-eKrt iin the "World. ASSETS OVER THIRTY MILLIONS. Policies Self-Sustaining in Thirteen Tears. All Profits Paid to Policy Holders. DIVIDENDS PAID ANNUALLY. GREGG, PALMER & CO., General Agents for South Carolina. WM. LEE, Special Agent, Anderson C. H., S. C. Dr. T. A. EVINS, Medical Examiner. April 1,1869 40 ly Patent Metallic WHITE "WIRE CLOTHES LINE. THE undersigned is agent for" the celebrated Patent Metalic WHITE WIRE, the only article suitable for a clothes line. Every family should Iravc one ; it will not rust or corrode, though kept in water for any length of time, even salt water. It will laut for twenty or fifty years, and is the cheapest Clothes Line in tne world, to say nothing of its grett convenience, as there is no necessity to put it up and take it down every time used, like the old-fashioned rope or cord. It does not in any way discolor, wear or injure clothes that are hung upon i% and they never freeze to it. JJf?f* Price, only 3 cents verfoot. ? W. H. B. TODD. Also, agent for the improved under-feed Com? mon Sense Family Sewing Machines, price ?115.00 and warranted for five years. Agent for Wilson's Shuttle Machine, with table, double-thread, stitch? ing alike on both sides; price $40 and upwards. April!, I860 40 U TO PRINTERS. FO R SALE, 250 Iba. LONG PRIMER, used for two years on a weekly paper. A lac, a small WASHINGTON PRESS, with Roller Moulds, &c. Bargfins can be had on early application to Hoyt & Go., Anderson^ S. C. April 1.180$! 40 _? ? . . ? * m n?tnTY-ANBBRsoir. B. Frank Sloan vs. Wm'. H. D. Gaillard and wife, Solly T. et al.?Bill-to Partition Real Estate. IT appearing to my satisfaction that Murrah Sloan, one of the Defendants to the above men? tioned Bill, resides beyond the limits of this State. On motion of Whitner, Comps. Sol., Ordered, That said Defendant do appear-and plead, analer or demur to the said BilliofCom plaint withinforty. days from the publication.Iierc of, or the same will be taken pro confesso as to him. JOHN W. DANIELS, c.c.p. Clerk's Office, Anderson County, *i March 31, 1869. / 40?6 CITIZENS' SAYINGS BAM, ? ' ? - or sj . . : SOUTH CAROLINA. AUTHORIZED CAPITAL-$.",00,000. INTEREST ALLOWED ON- DEPOSITS !' Deposit* of SI and Upwards Scvetod. MECHANICS,- Laborers, Clerks, Planters, Pro? fessional Men and Trustees can deposit their Fun Is and receive) interest compounded every sis months. officers : Gen; WADE HAMPTON,'President. Cot. J. B. PALMER, Vice President. THOMAS E. GREGG, Cashier. J. C. B. SMITH, Assistant Cav&ser. Piirsons at a distance may send money by Ex? press or. ? j: change. April 1, 1869 40 Oy :' Attention! Right Dress! DRESS UP RIGHT. An Entire Hew Lot of Spring and Summer Cassimeres. -o? THE undersigned take pleasure in announcing'' to (heir old friends and customers that' they have I just received a splendid stock of Goods for Men's Wear, -consisting of Cloths, Cassimeres, black and fancy, French t.nd English Drab d'Etes, Cashmarcts, &c, &c. AL8Q, A fine lot of Shoes and Hats, Ready Made Clothing, Spring & Summer, A small, lot of Ladies' 'Goods, All of which we will sell us cheap as can be par chased elsewhere. TAU OED Tt ESTABLISHMENT. We continue to carry on the Tailoring business, and are prepared to execute custom work in the best and most fashionable style, and at the short - (lest notice: li^T"' Satisfaction invariably guaranteed. Give us a call. J. R, SMITH & SOB'. Also, LEATHER kept constantly on banS, and the highest price!) paid for Dry and Green Hides. April 1, 1869 40 Spring and Sammer Goods* I IIA VF NOW OPENED A COMPLETE AND WELL SELECTED STOCK- OF Fancy Ware and Groceries, my stock includes a fixe assortment of." Jaconets, Hats, Mozambique:!, Boots, Muslins, Shoes,.* Delaines, Coat?, ? ? ' Calicoes, Pantaloons,. Hoop Skirts, Vests, &c? I can furnish an excellent article of FLOUR at $12.00 per Barrel', and am now receiving a fine: lot of Brade's Scythe Blades, ? ' Bra le Hoes, Axes, Shovels, Forks, And all kinds of Farming Utensils. I want it understood by the public at large that no one can undersell me. M. LESSER, Agent, 3 Granite Row. April 1, 1869 40 Lands, Lands! KEESE & McOULLT, Brokers & Dealers in Southern Real Estate, WILL attend to buying and selling Southern: Lands. Keep constantly on hand, Plats and de? scriptions of lands for sale. Parties desiring to purchase in the South, and those who desire to> sell their property, will find it to their interest to consult with us. We have correspondence in New York, Boston, Hartford, Conn., Baltimore and oth? er Northern cities. * Those who wish to sell their lands will pleaso send us a full description aad plat and.Deeds of the same. Parties wishing to purchase, either North or South, will do well to correspond iriHr ns. Will' -be pleased at all times to send Plat and de? scription of lands for sale by as. Any informa? tion cheerfully given. No charge is made unless sales are effected.-. Reference given on our card.. KEESE & McCULLY,. . .Brokers and Real Estate Agents, Anderson C. H., 8. C. US5~ Keoxcee Courier ee-py sfx months ami send: bill to this office. March 25, 1869 30 POCKET BOOK LOST. LOST, in the low? of Anderson, on or about the 10th instant, a Pocket Book; containing a. small sum of money and some valuable papers. Among the papers was a Kbte given by James L. Catlettto G. B. Cooper for $240.00, due 20th of March, 1869. Any information willibe thankfully/ received and liberally rewarded. D. 0. CUNNINGHAM. Anderson C. H. March 25, 1869 o'J 3.