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Thursday BTonriug, April 8th, 1869. BTOCKEOLDEBS MEETIH G. The aqnual meeting of the Stockholders of the Greenville And Columbia Railroad will be held in the city of Columbia on the 29th of April. Busi? ness of great importance, involving the interests of the stockholders, will come before the Company, and it is important that all the Stock should be represented. Persons holding stock who are not certain to be present to represent themselves, are urged to appoint proxies to act for them. Blanks will be furnished on application to L aniel Brown and others, at this place. BEHOVIHG POLITICAL 3)I8AlJILmE8. It is well known that participants in " the late rebellion," so-called, are debarred from holding Federal office because of the test oath. And yet parsons who are disqualified from holding any of? fice under the fourteenth amendment, by daring their political disabilities removed, may fill State or Federal offices. The latter w accomplished by an Att of Congress, passed July 11, 1868, substi? tuting for the iron-clad another oath "to be taken by persons from whom legal disabilities shall have, been removed." They are placed on a different footing from mere participants in the rebellion, and occupy a more favorable position in conse? quence- thereof, notwithstanding the double offence is imputed, to them of holding certain offices and swearing to- suppwt.?ie Constitution of the United States, and afterwards taking sides with the Con? federacy. In order to remove the disabilities of thee who did not hold office prior to the max, and yet were voluntarily engaged in it,. Senator Saw xxr introduced a bill looking to chat end. The Judiciary Committee of the Senate reported back the bill on last Saturday, with a recommendation that it pass. This bill provides "that when any person, who is not rendered ineligible to office by the provisions of the- fourteenth amendment to the Constitution, shall be elected or appointed to any office of honor or trust under the Government of the United States, and shaft not be able, on account of bis participation in the late rebellion, to take the oath prescribed in the Act of Congress, ap? proved July 2, 1862, said person shall, in lieu of said oath, before entering upon the duties of said office, take and subscribe the oath prescribed in the Act of Congress entitled An Act prescribing an oath of office to be taken by persons from whom legal disabilities shall have been removed, ap? proved July 11, 1868. THE NEW JUBT. LAW - Few persons are acquainted with the manner of drawing juries under the present law, and fewer still are aware of the fact that the Legislature, at its recent session, bo amended the law enacted by that body last summer as to thoroughly pervert the purity and intelligence that should guard the jury box. In truth, the law as it sow stands virtually opens the way to ignorance and wholly restricts the power to prevent incompetent persons from be? coming jurors. For the future, there is tobe "no distinction on account of race, color er previous condition," and to this is added .he extraordinary condition that the different degrees of capacity heretofore recognized among men are to be forever abolished. Everything mnst give way before the triumphant chariot of the conquering heroes (?) now ruling over the destinies of our beloved State, and all distinctions are to be levelled to the low grade of morals and intelligence now infesting high places! At the special session of 1868, the Legislature passed an Act "to regulate the manner of drawing juries," in which it was provided (hat "the Select? men of each town shall once in every year prepare a list of such inhabitants of the town, not abso? lutely exempt, as they think well qualified to serve as jurors, being persons of good moral character, sound judgment, and free from all legal exemp? tions; which list shall include not less than one for every twenty voters of the town, and not more than one for every ten voters," &c. This list shall be posted up in two public places at least ten days be? fore it is submitted for revision at a regular town meeting, when it may be altered by adding the names of any persons liable to serve, or striking t>nj names therefrom. Of the list adopted by (he town meeting, the Selectmen are to cause the names to be written on a separate pit-ce or ballot, and shall roll up or fold the ballots, so as to resemble each other as much as possible, and so that the name written thereon shall not be visible on the outside, and the ballots thus prepared are then placed in a box kept for that purpose. The Clerk uf the Court notifies the Selectmen that one or more grand jurors and one or more petit jurors are wan? ted from each township, in proportion to the num? ber of inhabitants. The jurors are then selected in the usual manner by drawing from the box a number of ballots equal (o tho number of jurors re? quired. Thus far the law was seemingly fait and right, and under its provisions the best material afforded by the country would generally be selected (o per? form the importaut duties assigned to jurors. There were no invidious distinctions made, and neither was there the slightest reflection upon one race or the other contemph';d by the Act itself. It was not class legislation, but one of the few enactments of that body apparently intended to benefit the whole people. Yet, tor some reason, it was deemed best at the recent session to disturb Its wise provisions, and annul the good effects of a wholesome law. An amendatory Act was passed, among other things making the following addition to tho 5tb section of (he previous Act: "1'rovided, always. That the list, when completed, shall besuch that the number of names of while voters thereon shall bear to the uumoer of names of colored vo? ters, as near as may be, the same proportion as the whole number of white voters be&rs to the whole aumbor of colored voters in the township, city or county, as the case may be." This proviso strikesdnwn every principle of fair? ness and justice in the jury law. The prerequisites of good moral character and sound judgment arc swept totally art ay, aad the officials charged with the duty of drawing juries are restricted to the lim? its of the registration lists. They must preserve the equilibrium as to voters, whether or not per? sons of capacity and fitness ore seUcied. Of what force is the plea that, in nearly every section, nine-tenths of the oolored voters do not understand the plainest duiies of a juror? How does it matter that ignorance and inoompetency are called upon to decide the gravest questions of law and evi? dence ? The law-making power has interdicted the rule obtaining in almost every State of thja Union, and forced a recognition of certain facts iu making up the lists of those qualified to serve as jurors, i And these facts have nothing to do with the quail- | ficationa necessary, and are foreign to the subject legislated upon. It can j?ly be characterized as adepraved prejudicesceKing to uproot (he foun? dations of society, and wishing to break dowu ev? ery barrier of common st:n>e in the ndmintfi ration (>t ju?f :?e. Verily, we have fallen upon evil times 1 THE CONTESTED ELECTIONS IN THIS STATE? PACTS CONCERNING THE ATTEMPT TO DE? PRIVE THE WHITE PEOPLE OF REPRESEN? TATION. As the true state of facts, concerning the com? bined efforts of the Radical cohorts to deprive the' vfhite people of the Third and Fourth Congression? al Districts of their rightful representation in Congress, may not be generally known, we propose to briefly recapitulate the facts and inci? dents connected therewith, und expose the base and fraudulent schemes of the Radical leaders, by which they seek to overthrow the will of the peo? ple, and foist upon unwilling constituencies their cbosen tools of perfidy and unmitigated scoundrel ism. The so-called contestants, Hoqi and Wal? lace are actuated by the meanest of motives in seeking to represent persons by whom they are contemned and despised ; and yet these worthies are only fit exponents of their party, at tbe head of which is the chief Executive of the State, Gov. R. K. Scott, whose slanderous allegations against the white people of the up-country can only be ex? celled by t he unblushing effrontery of his own con? duct in regard to the contested elections from these CongresMon.il Districts, and which will be fully set forth in the statement we are about, to make. Further, it will be seen that the Governor has been ably seconded in his nefarious transactions by other great lights of the Radical party in this State, and that the villainous conspiracy entered into by them embraces the boldest of premeditated crimes by palming off upon the Congress a base forgery In. writing .' And all this to subserve their unworthy ends, and gain the control over a people whom (hey cannot intimidate by their threats or influence by their usurped power. This much by way of preliminary, and we proceed to state the facts. By an Act passed by the Legislature of South Carolina in September last, the Secretary of State, Comptroller General, Treasurer and Attorney Gen? eral were constituted a Board of State Canvassers, whose duty it was made to receive the consolida? ted returns of the Boards of County Canvassers ot of the election for Representatives in Congress, Presidential Electors, and the several State offi? cers named in the Act. It was also made their duty, by a consolidation and comparison of there turns made by the County Canvassers, to ascertain and declare, on or before the 15th of December, 1808, who were elected by a majority of the votes cast to the several offices named, and upon such ascertainment, to furnish the several parties with a certificate of their election, and to publish an official certificate and declaration of the result of the canvass in. a. public newspaper. It was made tbe duty of the Secretary of Stale to furnish each of tbe persons so declared-elected with a separate certificate of the fact, duly attested by him. In : pursuance of the provisions of the aforesaid Act, the board of State Canvassers, on the 2nd of De? cember, 18?8, having completed the work imposed them, furnished to the Hon. J. P. Reed a formal official certificate, under tbe seal of the State, that be bad been duly elected, by a majority of the votes cast, a Representative in the 41st Congress :of the United States from the Srd Congressional District of South Carolina, and io the Hon. W. D. SiMisoK a certificate of like character, that he had ; been.duly elected a Representative from tbe 4th Congressional District of this State, These gen (lernen were each furnished, in addition, with a separate official certificate, attested by the Secre? tary under the great seal of tbe State, and coun? tersigned by the Governor (of the tame date, 2nd of December, 18(58,) iu which ii was not only declared that tbey had been duly elected, but iu which they were formally commissioned as Representatives in Congress for two years from the 4th of March, 18(19; and on the 5th day of December, 1868, the Board of State Canvassers caused to be published in t. newspaper in the city of Columbia, an official statement of tbe canvass and declaration of tbe elections, as required by law, in which it iras shown that Mr. Reed had been elected by a ma? jority of over three thousand and Mr. Simpson by majority of over four thousand votes. These papers rendered the credentials of Messrs. Ree? and Simpson in every respect perfect, in conformity to law ; and are precisely the same is those upon which B. F. WutTTEHORE and C. C. Bowen have been ad? mitted to their scats and allowed to serve as mem? bers of the Forty-first Congress from the 1st nnd .2nd Districts of South Carolina. On the 2nd of January, 18G9, Messrs. Reed und Smrscs were each served by their respective com pentiors, S. L. Hook and A. S. Wallace, with notice that their election and right to a seat in Congress would be contested, upon sundry grounds therein stated; and on the 1st of February, 18t>9, they were served with notices that contestants would on the 12th day of the same month, com? mence taking testimony in the contested election cases, in which "you (Reed and Simpson) hold the certificates of election, and we (Hook and Wallace) are contestants." Under these notices, the contestants have been engaged in taking depo? sitions to sustain their protests, and Ried and Simpson likewise engaged in taking testimony to si.stain the validity of their elections, and if truth arid justice could avail, secure a verdict in their favor upon the issue joined. It will be seen ly the foregoing statement that Messrs. Reed and Simpson were not only in fact duly elected nnd properly commissioned as Rep? resentatives from llreir respective Districts, but that their election and commissions were distinctly recognized and admitted by the:r competitors as lute ?8 thefint of February, I8u9. Under these circumstances, the surprise of tue members elect, upon their arrival in Washington nt i'i>e opening of of the 41st Congress, may be imagined wi.'en tney ascertained (hat their contestants, who had ?;?-'? defeated by so large a majority of votes, and had so recently and formally acknowledged their defeat, had euch filed with the Clerk a certificate, signed by the same Roard of State Cavassers, (who had so furmally declared their own elections,) to the effect that S. L. Huge and A. S Wallace had each re? ceived a majority of the leyal votes cast, and had been duly elected Representatives from the 3rd and -Ith Districts ot South Carolina. These certificates bear date on the Znd day cf December, 1808, the same dale of the certificates and commissioners furnished lo Reed and Simpson early in Decevdier last, and are countersigned by the same Governor, R. K. Scott. The contestants do not, however, furnish either the newspaper declaration of their election, or the scperate certificate of (he Secretary of State, duly attested by hitn, as required by law, and hence the certificates exhibited by them are wholly insufficient and worthless. And yet these certificates served the purpose intended, namely, keeping the names of the members elect from ttie roll, and caused the whole matter to be turned over to the Committee on Elections. When were the extraordinary certificates pro? duced by Huge and Wallace gotten up? They admitt> d in uniting on the 1st of February, 1869, that Reed and Simpson held the certificates of election, and that (hey were contestants for a scat in Congress- Is it not clear, therefore, that these bogus certificales are the result of an after-thought, and were deliberately manulaciured between the 1st of February a/id the 4th of March, 18?9, although dated the -ml of December, lbtib ? Tbe paper produced by Mr. H?ge was carried by him to Washington, it is presumed, about the 20th of February, but that of Mr. Wallace followed him, and was not received by the Clerk until the morn? ing of the 3rd of March ! Can it be that tho purity of the ermine of an Associate Justice und the in? tegrity of the office of Revenue Collector have been so far prostituted by these covetous aspirants to seats in Congress, as to cause them to conspire with the unscrupulous authorities of the State of South Carolina to deprive one-half of the people of their rightful representation in Congress, by committing a palpable fraud upon the House of Representa? tives ! The Legislature of South Carolina, by which the election law was passed under which the par ties claiming seats from this State present them? selves, is composed of Eighty negroes and forty white members in the House, and of twelve negroes and twenty whites in the Senate, and the Republi? can majority on joint ballot is not less than one hundred and thirty. The election law required the Governor to appoint a Board of three Commis? sioners of Election for ea^h county in the State, who were also made County Canvassers, and it was the duty of these Coramissoners to establish the election precincts and appoint the managers of elections. The Governor, as was to be expected, appointed in nearly all the counties a majority of Republicans on each Board of Commissioners, and they in turn appointed a majority of persons, when they could be had, of the same political faith, on each board of managers. By another Act of the same Legislature, the State constabulary force, together with the Sheriffs and their deputies, and the police force of towns and cities, were required to be distributed at the several election precincts in the State on election day, to see that the peace was preserved and the election conducted accord? ing to law. And in fact these officers were present at every precinct in the State, and the election passed off with a quiet and good order unprece? dented in any country. Again. By an ordinance of the Reconstruction Convention, more largely composed of the Repub? lican parlv than the Legislature elected afterwards, the Congressional Districts of the State were gerry? mandered and changed so as to throw a large ma I jority of negro voters, who had been first organized into sworn Union Leagues, in every Congressional District of the State. In a word, the leaders re? sorted to every imaginable device it was possible to conceive, in order to secure the triumph of the Republican party. And yet H?ge and Wallace, who were the nominees for Congress of the ne? groes, the carpet-baggers and a few renegade whites iu the 3rd and 1th Districts, were defeated by the j overwhelming majorities hereinbefore stated.? Their first impulse was to contest the elections, of Reed and Sisipson, and they did so, not pretending in their voluminous protests that they hod receiv? ed, or were entitled to receive, the suffrages of any portion of the white race, but the burthen of their complaint is that the negroes were kept away from the polls by intimidation, terrorism and fraud. These stale and ridiculous charges, which might be applied with equal truth and propriety to any elec? tion that has yet been held or will take place for the next ten years, would have sufficed them, if they could have sustained their allegations, by credible proof, which they knew it was impossible to do. Hence, they abandon the contests for the time being, and manipulate the State authorities, including the Governor, until they are each furnish? ed with a certificate that they had received, not a majority of the votes, as tho law required, but a majority of tho legal voles; and these certificates were supplied, as we have fully Bhown, after the authority of the Canvassers to investigate or certi? fy in regard to the election had ceased, and they had no mure power in the premises than any other equal number of citizens. Iu a word, it is one of the boldest attempts that has occurred in history to thwart the will of the people, and deprive the Caucasian race of all rep? resentation in Congress, for no one will have the audacity to allege, that the white people of the State are represented by the miscraole caricatures on manhood, yclept carpet-baggers, who are now quietly occupying seats in the 41st Congress, and to which class these contemptible aspirants from the up-country of South Caroliua, H?ge and Wal? lace, properly belong. In conclusion, we will remark tha: this article is not expected to benefit the respondents, Messrs. Reed and Simpson, in their efforts to obtain jus? tice at the hands of the dominant party in Con? gress. We have felt it due to the cause of truth, to the princip'es underlying the foundations of onr republican institutions, now so sadly ignored, and to the Democratic party of these United States, that a thorough and complete exposure should be made of the manner in which the people's mandate has been set aside, and the worthless character and despicable conduct of high officials be brought to see the light of day. Abler pens have not at? tempted to perform the task, and hence an effort is made to give a true rendering of all the facts in the case, which stamp indelibly the mark of shame and disgrace upon the brows of that "noble army of martyrs," the office-holding scalawags and in? truders, who hold high carnival in this down-trod? den Stale. Finally, there is little doubt as to the result in Congress. Already, the Committee on Elections have reported that H?ge has the prima \fatia right to the seat he claims, and this will be followed by a similar declaration in favor of Wal? lace The credentials of Reed and Simpson are ignrred, and the facts bearing upon their relative positions are passed unoticed. Another high-han? ded outrage is added to the lung list of usurpations and tyrannies of the Radical parly. AGRICULTURAL JOURNALS. The April number of the Southern Cultivator has been received. We do not obsevis any diminution of interest in its pa?*s, although the contents of each number seems to be exhaustive enough to tax the ingenuity of its editors to k "CP "P the great reputation achieved by their journal, let, they continue to persevere, and succeed every time in preseniing a large amount of valuable irformai'.'on not easily obtained. We hear a general expression of warm approval from the numerous subscribers it has been our privilege to secure lor the Cultivator. Published at Athens, Gco., by Ww. & W. L. Jones, at $2 per annum. The well earned reputation of the Carolina Far? mer is fully sustained in the appearance nnd con? tents of the April number just received. We can? not too zealously urge on our farmers tho impor? tance of sustaining their Southern Agricultural journals; and one so ably conducted and hand? somely printed as the Carolina Fanner is especially deserving of support. We are glad to learb from the proprietor that the success already attained by this journal is beyond bis roost sanguine expecta? tions. Published by Wit. H. Bernard, Wilming? ton, N. C., at $2 a year. Specimen copies sent free. ? Several distinguished Northerners are ai Ai? ken, S. G., among them Thurlow Weed, whose health is improving. Senator Sprague has rented a furnished house, and his family reached there oft Tuesday last. Ex-Secretary Seward is expected next week, . J For the Anderson Intelligencer. A TBIP TO THE SOUTH. Mr. Editor : After spending a nigbt and part of a day at Corinth, I was much delighted to hear the signal of approaching cars from the Ohio River. I was on the platform with my trunk "in little or no time." The ears made a short stop at Rienzi. While waiting I enquired of a gentleman on tbe platform if a daughter of Col. James Ward did not once live at that place; he said she was living there still, and not far off. It required considera? ble self-denial to pass by and not call upon a rela? tive I had not seen for years, but my plans had been arranged and I could not well alter them. Persons going from Carolina to Mississippi ought not to prescribe their time in advance, as they do not know how many familiar faces they will meet on their journey, nor how many more they might see if their time was not limited. Rienzi is a beautiful, thriving village, and others on the way gave evidence that they are not dead but living. Sometime in the evening we reached Baldwin, the point at which I expected to leave the railroad and try a different mode of travel. I had communica? ted to Maj. J. T. Humphreys at what period I would likely reach that place. He had been out the day before to see if I had arrived, and spo'ie to Col. Kennedy living there to let me have a horse and buggy if he or some one was not there when the train arrived next day. I found a son in-law of his at the place waiting to convey me Out, and very soon David W. Humphreys drove up for the same purpose. I saw I would not be un? der the necessity of going on foot with one buggy and horse at my service from an old friend from the Dark Corner originally, and aided by two able bodied young men, with ample means of convey? ance. So much for promptness in arrangements for an old Carolinian. Some two miles out, I stopped with Mr. Cowan, the son-in-law, and there found on excellent dinner r?-"ty, and after resting awhile we went on, aim reached Maj. J. T. Humphreys'. The first impression was that time had made considerable change upon his general appearance, but after talking awhile, I thought it less perceptible. His wife looks as formerly, and enjoys good health and spirits. The children had all married but one since I was in that country fifteen years ago?all married industrious, man? aging men. They all felt the desolating scourge of the war passing over them. By industry and energy they have surmounted all difficulties. When they returned from the war they found hor? ses carried off, and measurably broken up. It does appear almost incredible how soon again they have gathered their stock about them. Their horses look like they came out of a livery stable? their wives can scarcely ride or drive them in safe? ty. I inquired how they contrived to keep their horses so hoe; they said it was difficult to keep them any other way ; rhey fed them moderately, but regularly, watered at the proper time, and they knew they were not neglected; they were more lively than they wished them to be, but did not know how to prevent it and give them food enough to ii.ipart strength to perform their labor. I thought if our freed people bad them they could take some of their spirit from them. I knew a quaint. Methodist minister who said "yes, sir," wits not the best kind of food for his horse. These horses did not reach (he highest state of spirits' strength and vigor on "yes, sir." He had seven married daughters, and not one I suppose had a poor horse. It just shows what care and industry can do to have fine stock and everything prosper? ous about them. Maj. J. T. Humphreys had on his place five of the finest horses I have seen since I left Baltimore?well broke to the plow and har? ness, but appear high strung and full of life. They appear to have learneu something about theperpetual motion discovered by John Randolph, of Roanoke. It is stated of him that, while dis? cussing some important subject in Congress, with great warmth and eloquence, he stopped suddenly and stated he had discovered the perpetual mo? tion?"pay as you go,"?and resumed his eloquent speech without telling them how he had made the discovery. When they purchase an article in the store, or elsewhere, they pay the money for it. I heard a distinguished politician say in a speech at Anderson 0. H. once, that two things had ruined him?dabbling in politics and going in debt. I have hoped that one good has grown nut of the war, notwithstanding its many evils. It has to a great extent introduced the cash system, and that the people of this country will never again so recklessly run in debt as formerly. It is astonish? ing how rapidly they have recoverod faom the des? olations of the war, unless it is by using industry, economy, energy and skill; while many have been wailing with folded hands "for something to turn up," about as wise a course as to sit down upon the bank of a river till the stream passes by that they may pass over dry shod. This class is doing no better in Mississippi than those in Caro? lina who adopt the same course. Grieving over spilt milk wont bring it back; lamenting over lost fortunes wont restore lost c i pi Lai. Those who re? tain their spirit, resolution and confidence, in a kind Providence, if they go down they will go up again, if it will be for their good and God's glory. Most of the negroes here who had the big-head went off with the Federal army; those that remain give but little trouble. Many of them appear happy and contented, nnd labor as diligently as before the war?manifest no desire to leave their former masters; they have more confidence in them than they have in strangers who have come among them. Maj. J. T. Humphreys sent part of his hands to Carolina as the Federal army was so near him. After the war they sent message after message to him to send for them ; he did so, and they were greatly delighted to get home again, and say they will never leave again, unless driven away. He has several hundred bushels of old corn in the crib, the present crop a gooi one, and stock of all kinds plenty, and yet this community was scourged severely. The Federal army was encamped in the neigh? borhood or near it. Gen. Forrest was there for a lime. He took up the line of march as if he in? tended to leave for parts unknown. The Federal army poured into the neighborhood like a swarm of black birds and into the yard of Major EL, and 'commenced plundering in all parts of the house and premises, and Forrest returned and commen? ced to fire upon them. They dropped their plun? der, and a generul battle ensued near the premi? ses. They were advised-to leave the house and take iho woouV (ill (he battle was over. The fami? ly did so. Major H. was not al home, nnd knew nothing of the battle till it was all over. The Federals retreated lo the Cross Roads, some three fourths of a mile, and made a stand. They fought in his yard and uround the out-houses; some dead were found in tho houses. Trees were cut down by cannon balls at tho Cross Roads, the houses were scarred, dead men, dead horses and many dead negroes. Many died in the woods. Baggage wagons, arms, ammunition nnd blankets were scattered over the neighborhood. But for this battle there would have been but little left that conld have been carried off. Dr. Agnew. from Due West Corner, said they did not leave him a pint of corn, nnd not much else. He was a man of wealth?had the largest and best house in the community. It was peppered with balls, dead men and dead horses were all around his house and yard. They hnd to haul ofF the horses and bury the men, the stench became so intolerable, j Other families fared badly, some escaping with less loss. The Doctor appears to have recovered, I and again in tho lap of plenty. I More in tho next. D. II. #bituarg. DIED, or his residence, on March 4, 1869, Mnj. JAMES GILMER. He and bis rife had just re? turned from an evening visit to see an afflicted friend, and complained of a sick brash, and pass? ed away to the spirit land with, but little pain, in half an hour. His parents were from the Emerald Isle?set? tled in Abbeville District, but removed at an ear? ly day to Pendleion, and settled near Roberts' i jhurch. His father was one ot the Elders of this church at its organization, or shortly afterward. He himself was born in Abbeville District, March 22. 1794. Was elected to the Legislature of this State in 1840. Not ambitious for popularity, he never offered his services again to the State. Uni? ted with Roberts' Church Sept. 22, 1850; was or? dained an Elder Oct. 1, 1854 ; appointed Clerk of Session Jan. 20, 1855; resigned the office Aug. 21, 1859. He was distinguished for truthfulness, moral honesty, great accuracy and punctuality in the discharge of bis duties as a magistrate, sur? veyor, and all other public duties. As a Chris? tian, uniform in his deportment?possessed the confidence of the church, of the session and of the community at large. The death ef sach a man is a loss to the family, the church and the country. D. H. New Advertisements, NOTE LOST.* LOST, a Note given by the undersigned to Thom? as Dickson and Mary M. McElroy, Adm'rs. of the Estate of S. R. McElroy, deceased, for the sum of Sixty Dollars in specie, dated 18th of January, 1866. All persons are hereby warned against trading for the said Note, as it has been paid in full. JEPTHA HARPER. April 8, 1869 41 1* Administrator's Notice. ALL persons having demands against the Es? tate of Jesse N. Emerson, decjd, are hereby noti? fied to render them, properly attested, to the un dersigned within the time prescribed by law ; and all indebted to said Estate to make payment at once. SAMUEL J. EMERSON, Adm'r. April 8,1869 41 4 MONEY, MONEY J WANTED, Old BANK BILLS of all the South? ern States, for which the highest market price will be given by KEESE k McCULLY, No. 10 Granite Row. April 8, 1869_41_2m TO THE LADIES. Miss M. J. Enlow HAS returned with a splendid stock of MILLI? NERY, and is prepared to suit any of her custo? mers, both old and young. She would respectful? ly invite the ladies to call and see her slock. She is prepared to carry on Dress Making in all its brandies, and sewing of any kind. Also, dyeing silk. She can be found at the Benson House, and earncs-.Iy solicits the patronage of the ladies. April 8, 1869 41 3 Assignee's Notice ?f Appointment. In the District Court of the United Staia for the Datriet of South Carolina. is the MATTES or joseph j. ACKER, BANKRUPT. To whom it may Concern.?The undersigned here? by gives notice of his appointment as Assignee of Joseph J. Acker, of Williamsion, in the County of Anderson and State of South Carolina, within said District, who has been adjudged a bankrupt upon bis own petition, by the Distriet Court of said District. Dated Anderson, 2nd thy of April, A. T>. 1869. THOMAS CHYMES, Assignee. April 8, I8601 41 3 IN EQUITY?ANDERSONr Thomas A. Sherard and David J. Sberard vs. Phoebe H. Sherard, Jeptba F. Wilson and wife Eliza J., et al.?Bill for Partition of Land, Re? lief $c. IT appearing to my satisfaction that John E. Pressley und wife, Martha 8., two of the Defen? dants in the above mentioned case, reside beyond the limits of this State. On motion of Wbitner, Comp. Sol., Ordered, That the said Defendants do appear and plead, answer or demur to the said conrplmn ants said bill of complaint within forty days from the publication hereof, or the same will be taken pro confesso as to them. JOHN W. DANIELS, c.c.p. Clerk'? Office, April 6, 1869. 41?6 P. P. TO^-LE, * Charleston, S. C, Manufacturer of DOORS, SASH, BLINDS. NOTE.?We would call the. particular attention of our friends to the above card. P. P. Toalehas a large Factory, and such facilities as enable him to supply the best work of bis own make at low prices. A very large and complete assortment al? ways on hand at his Factory, Horlbeek's Wharf, near North Eastern Railroad Depot, Charleston, S. C. N. B.?Orders from the country solicited, and strict attention paid to shipping in good order. Apri? 8, 1869 41 ]y NEW7 SPRING GOODS. KEESE & KING ARE receiving a NEW and well-selected stock of GOODS, consisting of DRY GOODS, GROCERIES* HARDWARE and CROCKERY, i Boots and Shoe*, EATS* ?AP*> &&? Which they will Bell low for CASH or BAR? TER. Cal I and see us at the old stand of England, Bleckley & Co. KEESE & KING. April 8, 1869 41 lm in EQtTiTY---A1TOERS0N. Robert M. Gordon vs. Alex.v Gordon, Henry L Bruns, et al.?Bill for Partition, Relief, ice. IT appearing to my satisfaction that Henry L. Bruns and children, Henry M. and Jennie Bruns, James M. Gardiner and children, William, James, Euphemia, Andrew, Margaret and Robert Gardi? ner, Defendants to the above mentioned Bill, re? side beyond the limits of this State. On motion of Whitner, Comp. Sol.. Ordered, That said Defendants do appear and plead, answer or demur to said Bill within forty days from the publication of this Rule, or tbe same will be taken pro confesso as to them. JOHN W. DANIELS, ccp. Clerk's Office, April 8, 1869._41?6 In the District Court of the United Slates, for South Carolina?January Term, 1869. In tbe matter of John Crnsing ham, of Rock ville, Anderson County, Bankrupt.?Petition for Full and Final Discharge in Bankruptcy. ORDERED, That a hearing be had on the 30th day of April, 1869, at Federal Court House in Charleston, S. C; and that all Creditors, Ac, of said Bankrupt appear at said time and place, and show cause, if any they can, why the prayer of the Petitioner should not be granted. And that the second and third meeting of Creditors of said Bankrupt will be held at the office of C. G. Jager, Esq., Register of Third Congressional District, S. O, on the 28th day of April, 1869, at 12 m. By Order of the Court, the 2nd day of April, 1869. DANIEL HORLBECK, Clerk of the Dist. Court of tho ?. S. for 8. C. April 8, 1869 41 3 united states INTERNAL REVENUE, Assessor's Office, 3rd District So. Ca., ANDERSON, Apei* 1,1860. NOTICE is hereby given that on the 26th dayaf April, 1869, at my office in Anderson, appeals wilt be received and determined relative to any errone? ous or-excessive valuations, assessments or enu? merations by (he Assessor or Assistant Assessors of the annual taxes for 1869, which have been as? sessed. The Assessor's office is open daily, during busy? ness hours, for the hearing of Appeals by parties1 who shall appear voluntarily before him, relating to any taxes which have been assessed, and which have not been committed to the Collector. All appeals to the Assessor as aforesaid, must be made in writing, and specify the particular cause, matter or thing respecting which a decision is requested, and must, moreover, state the ground or principle of error complained of. H. 0. HERRICK, U. S. Assessor 3rd District S. C. April 8, 1869 41 Office Secretary and Auditor Greenville and Columbia Railroad Compant, Columbia, S. C, April 1, 1869. NOTICE is hereby given, that on and after the 8th INSTANT, the six months' interest due upoo the first mortgage and guaranteed debt of this Company, falling due on the 1st day of January last, will be paid on presentation ot this office, leu 5 per cent., retained for Internat Revenue Tax : Provided, the holders of the said first mortgage and guaranteed Bonds and Certificates of Indebt? edness will fund all interest accruing upon them up to July 1, 1868, in the Bonds and Certificates of Indebtedness of tbe Company, endorsed by the State. First Mortgage Bonds of the Company, with the interest and coupons upon them, which have not yet been exchanged, will be substituted by the Bonds and Certificates of Indebtedness of the Company, endorsed by the State ; also, the Bonds of the Company, with the interest and coupons upon them, which are not secured by mortgage or other lien, will be substituted by the Bonds and Certificates of Indebtedness of the Company, en? dorsed by the State, nt n reduction of three dol? lars to one?as provided in the Act of 1866, or is second mortgage Bonds and Certificates of Indebt? edness of the Company at par, at the option of the holder. Also, the Bouds of the Company issued under the Act of the Legislature of 1861, will be exchanged and substituted by other Bonds author? ized^ n der tbe Act of 1866, when so desired by the holders. Coupons for payment nnd Bends and Coupons for exchange and for funding, will be forwarded or presented, to* C. Y. CARRINGTON, Secretary and Auditor. April 8,1869' 41 2 Sheriff's Sale BT virtue of the following Tax Executions^ to mer directed and delivered by Daniel Brown, Esquire* County Treasurer, I will expose to sale at Ander? son Court House, on Saleday next, within the usual hours of sale, (he following property, to wit: One House and Lot in the town of Anderson, containing 26 acres, more or less, bounded by lots of Jesse R. Smith, J. D. M. Dobbins and othersy levied on as the property of Samuel Brown, jr.r at the suit of the State for taxes. One Lot in the town of Anderson, containing half an acre, more or less, bounded by lots of. L. T. Arnold, John McGrath and others, levied on as the property of the Estate of Z. Chamblee, dee'd, at the suit of the State for taxes. One Lot on Calhoun street in tho town of An? derson, containing two acres, more or lese, boun? ded by lots of Dr. A. Evins, McDonald anB others,, levied on as tbe property of Mrs. Quinby, at the: suit of the State for taxes. One Lot in the town of Anderson, containing one acre, more or less, bounded by lots of Elias1 Earle and the Blue Ridge Railroad, levied on as< the property of Charles Mahew, at the suit of the State for taxes. One Lot on the Greenville road, in the town of Anderson, containing six acres, more or less, bounded by lots of VY. J. Ligon, Elias Earle and others, levied on as the property of T. M. Horsey,. at the suit of the State for taxes. One Tract of Land, containing thirteen acres, more or less, known as the Mill tract, on Wilson's creek, adjoining lands of D. L. Hall and Ezekiel Hall, levied on as the property of J. P. Tucker?at the suit of the State for taxes. Terms cash. WM. McGUKIN, s.A-Os. April 8, 1868_41 _> SHERIFFS SALE. BV virtue of writs of Fiera Facias to me directed* I will expose to sate on Saleday next, at Anderson C. H., within the usual hours of sale, (bofollowing property, to wit: One improved Lot in the village of Pendletoo, containing 4 acres, more or less, on Main street, bounded by lots ef James Hunter and others, le? vied on as the property of R. J. Pearce, at the suit of Wm. Marscher & Co. and others. One Tract of Land, containing 34? acres, more I or less, on waters of Rock creek, bounded by lands 1 of Mrs. Dacus, Isariah Lawless and others, levied, on as the property of Esther E. Blake, at the suit of Wm. N. Blake. Six bales of Cotton, levied on as the property of A. M. Neal. at the suit of Ann E. Smith, Execu? trix, and others. One Tract of Land, containing 150 acres, more or less, on waters of Twenty-Six Mile creek, bounded by lands of Mrs. McElroy, Thomas Dick? son and others, levied on as the property of C. B, Brown, at the suit of J. N. Whittakcr, Assignee. One Tract of Land, containing 343 acres, more or loss, near the village of Pcndletoa, bounded by lands of Dr. T. J. Pickens, Dr. J. E. Adger, Mrs* Leah Burns and others, levied on as the property of George Seaborn, at the suit of J. B. E. Sloan &Co. One Tract of Land, containing 126, acres, more or less, on waters of Twenty-three-Mile Greek, bounded by lands of Robt. Adger, Sam'l. F. Mil* ler and others, levied on as the property of George Seaborn, at the suit of J. B. E. Sloan & Co. One House and Let in the town of Anderson, containing 26 acres, more or less, bounded by lota of Jesse R. Smith, J. D. M. Dobbins and others, levied on as the property of Samuel Brown, jr? at the suit of Daniel Brown for the use of others. Terms Cash?purchasers to pay for titles and 8lampS' WM. McGUKIN, s.a.0. April 8, 1860 41