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%\\kxm Intelligencer. TERMS: TWO DOLLARS AHIt A HALF FEE AJHTUX, Ifk H5ITKD MATES CCBBKNCY. RATES" OF A?WfERTISING. Advertisements inserted at the rates of One Dol? lar per square of twelve-lines for the firatinsertior and Fifty Cents for each subsequent insertion. Liberal deductions made to those who advertise by the year. S?$* For announcing a candidate, Five Dollars in advance. Contribntioni) on practical farming are so? licited from our frier ds throughout the country. -?. For the Anderton Intelligencer. Mr. S.?"John, are you going to school this year ?" John.?No, sir,. I am farming this year." Mr. S.?"I would hate, after going as far as you have gone, to commence farm fog." J.?"I belisve it is the most profitable fcusiness. Don't you think so, Mr. ELF Mr. S.?"No, I don't; you will see next Fall when cotton is only 10 or 15 cents." Such was the conversation that took place the other day between a young man, who bad quit school and begun the occu? pation of an agriculturist, and a friend of his, who was experienced in years. Such were the discouraging words spoken to the young farmer who bad set out with the determination to do all in his power to redeem the former prosperity of the South. It is by agriculture that we may hope to see our -beloved South once store prosperous. We cannot hope to see it if every young man who has ac? quired any education at all attempts to gain a livelihood by some other means besides that of agriculture. Too "many already htive forsaken the plow-handles for other employment. Once the colored population were the laborers of the South, but now they are trying to follow the example of a great many whites, and attempt to live without work. It is incumbent, therefore, upon every young man whom duty does not call to some other occupation, or to some pro? fession, to engage in agriculture. His own welfare temporarily requires it; the prosperity of those around him suggests it, and the present condition of our be? loved country demands it Our country is, indeed, in a gloomy condition. The acts of the last and pres? ent Congress are very discouraging, and j the Legislature of our once noble little State more so. Taxes are very great? | enormous. Our State and country are filled with officers that are paid very high for their services, and the people must be taxed in order that they may receive their pay. Notwithstanding all this is very discouraging to young tanners, still it is their duty to press manfully on. They should bo reminded of tbo words of"Ben. Franklin when the people were complaining of high taxes. He recom? mended industry to them, and told them if they, would work hard the taxes would seem light. He also told them that in? dolence was a greater tax to many. Political affaiis cannot long remain as they now are. Intelligence will rule. Then, and not till then, may we expect to see our country once more prosperous. Our young men must go to work if they wish to redeem our country. It cannot be done otherwise. Our wisest statesmen can do very little at present. Wo must await an opportunity to accomplish any? thing by statesmanship. Young men, go to work with all your energy, and devoto your leisure time to study. Raise corn, peas, potatoes, and, in fact, everything that will do to eat. No doubt bet?re many read this, they will have planted a great deal of cotton. They have been told of the lolly of planting more cotton and less corn, yet they have heeded not. They will see their folly when it is too late. Poor horses, sharp back hogs, cattle dying through the Win? ter, and a great many next Spring will oe so starved that they will mire up by trying to find grass in the swamps, and when they will be unable to get out. Farmers, will you not reflect. Think, if you raise not corn, you will not have shucks or fodder. Will farmers not re? flect until it is too late? But enough at present. My next will be for the purposo of encouraging young men to engage in agriculture. AGRICOLA. South Carolina. We ar? pleased to see the spirit of en? ergy and progress that now characterizes the movemeuts of the farmers and plant? ers of South Carolina. An agricultural convention is to be held at Columbia daring the month, and a State agricultural society is to be organized at an early day. The press of our sister State,with their usual ability, and their unwavering fideli? ty to the great interest* of the people, are doing splendid service In arousing the tanners to the importance of thorough organization and a determination to adopt a system of agriculture in keeping with their altered condition. It seems hard fc* many of our planters to realize that the old system of farming that once pre? vailed in the South must be abandoned if they would win success. Labor bein<? scarce and unreliable, we must cultivate Jess land and oultivate it better. Thor? ough cultivation, liberal manuring and the use of labor-saving machinery will do much towards removing <he many obsta cles that new check our progress in the great work of recuperation. We hope our South Carolina friends will resolve to do their work thoroughly. There is no reason, to our mind, why eve? ry acre cultivated in cotton should not be made to produce two bales of five hun? dred pounds each. We expect to see the day when three bales per acre will not be cousidered a remarkable yield. But to accomplish these results we must adopt a new system. With fewer hands, fewer acres, more manure and better cultivation, we shall soon be enabled to make farming profitable. The press of South Carolina with its eagle eyes, 6ees that agriculture forms the basis of our future prosperity, and it is making an effort now that will result in success and profit to all concerned. We bid our South Carolina friends god? speed in their noble work. When we bring our lands up to their maximum pro? duction we will be independent, and can dictate terras to even the haughty and powerful North.? Wilmington Star. - (Srmbille $ Columbia ^ailroab. PRESIDENT'S REPORT. To the Stockholders of the Greenville and Columbia Railroad Company. Gentlemen : The President and Direc? tors respectfully submit herewith their an? nual report of the operations and condi? tion of the Road for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1868, together with the re? port of the General Superintendent, and the statements of the Auditor, Treasurer and Foreman of tho work-shops. By these statements it will be seen that the gross earnings of the Eoad for the year were as follows: From freights.$228,726 27 From passage and extra.103,384 35 rFrom Gov't. transportation.1,898 35 ; From mails.:.11,535 00 ?345,543 97 Current or ordinary expenses 196,231 22 Net earnings over ordinary or current expenses.8149,312 75 Extraordinary expenses.20,000 00 Net balance, after paying all expenses whatever incur? red during the year, both ordinary and extraordinary $129.312 75 ! The account of extraordin?r}' expenses is made up of*expenses incurred in building and rebuilding locomotives and cars, and the material used for the same; rebuild? ing bridges and trestles, including the re? building of the bridge over Rocky River, near Anderson, which was burnt in April, 1868^ the excess of wood purchased and paid for during the year over what was consumed ; tho surplus now being on tho line of Road for future use; expenses in? curred in the restoration of the property destroyed by the war, and the permanent improvement of tho Road, which formed no part of tho ordinary repairs or work? ing expenses, and cannot properly bo in? cluded in that account. Tho improved condition of the road-bed and track, and the increased quantity and improved condition of tho rollir.g-stock during tho year, cannot but be observed by every one who has been in tho habit of travelling over tho Road. By reference to tables N08. 1 and 2, it will be seen that the net earnings of 8126,312.75 is accounted for in the pay? ment of accounts chargeable to mainten? ance of way and conducting transporta? tion prior to 1868, and in the reduction of the amount of bills payable, and increase of cash on hand, as compared with the previous year. The pay rolls for the year for labor and salaries have all been paid, and the mate? rial used has also been paid for. By reference to table No. 5, it will be seen that the earnings for the year were in excess of any previous year since the Road has been in operation, except those of 1859 and 1860, when they were a little more, and except also the three latter years of the war, when the receipts were in Confederate money. Theso results must be gratifying to all interested in tho prosperity of tho Road and country through which it passes, and clearly demonstrates that the Road has passed through its greatest trials and dif? ficulties, and can in thcluture sustain and protect itself, and that the country along its lino is rapidly recuperating, with a fair pi 0 pect, it js hoped, of a prosperous future. By reference to the accompanying ta? bles, which indicates the business of the year as compared with the business of each previous year since the war, it will be seen that the business has materially increased in every department. For in? stance, for 1868 the number of passengers carried over the Road were 45,214, while for 1867 the number was 32,201?an in? crease of 13,013. The number of bales of cotton curried in 1868 were 45,111; for 1867, 29,283?an increase of 15,828. The number of miles run in 1868 wore 223,044; in 1867, 183,S72; and in 1866, 118,440? being an increase over 1867 of 39,172, and over 1866 of 104,598. For the present year, the indications arc that the earnings of the Road will be largely in excess of the last. For the first quarter of 1869, ending March 81st, the gross earnings were $120,677.56, while for the corresponding monUis of 1868 they were $103,772.16, being an excess of $16, 905.40. And that extensive and active preparations are being mado for an in? creased crop of cotton and grain along the line, it may bo remarked that for the first quarter of the present year there have been sent up tho Road about 6,000 tons of guano and other fertilizers, which is believed to bo more than the aggregato quantity sent up since tho Road was built. And while tho quantity of fertilizers and merchandize has been so largely increased, it is gratifying to be able to state that there has been no detention or delay whatever in moving it. By tho energy and industry of those having tho trans portation department in charge, and the I willing, cheerful and efficient co operation of all tho employees in that department, I all freights have beon promptly forwarded to their several points of destination ; but while this has boon done, it has boon by the greatest exertion and tho continual use of all tho rolling stock. A through arrangement made with tho South Caro? lina Railroad Company, by which freights both up and down are sent through with? out breaking bulk in Columbia, has also facilitated the transportation of freights to a very considerable extent. In looking forward to the prospect of a largely increased crop the present year, and the increase of business resulting therefrom, it is clearly evident that the quantity of rolling stock should J)e in? creased, at an early day. This can be done to a sufficient extent, it is believed, to meet all the requirements of the Road, without the purchase of any new stock, by repairing and rebuilding somo of that which has been laid aside and not in ac? tive use for some time past. There are now five locomotives at the shops, taken up to be rebuilt, some or all of which it is expected will be completed and ready for use in moving the coming crop; and the recommendation of the General Superin? tendent, to build an additional number of freight cars during the coming summer, is heartily approved and endorsed. This can all be done without a large additional expense, except for material, some of which is now on hand. Since the Ut of January last, 250 tons of new rail, (fifty pounds to the yard,) have been purchased and is now being laid down, to replace some of the flange rail on the upper end of the line. This has been partly paid for in old iron on hand and to bo taken up, and the balance in cash. This will improve that part of the track materially, and, by prudent management, it is believed that much of the worn out iron may be replaced in the 6ame way, in a few years, without redu? cing the net income below a point which will be necessary to meet all expenses and pay all the interest on the bonded debt, when re-adjusted, promptly as it matures. During the year, there were put into the Eoad 65,262 cross-ties and stringers, including 8,497 put into the Blue Ridge Road. There were also 995,992 feet of lumber used during the year for tho vari ons purposes ior which it was required. And it is presumed that an equal amount will he required for the present year. The Blue Ridge Railroad from Anderson to Walhalla is still being worked by our Com pany, upon the same terms and con? ditions as at the date of your last annual meeting. It is expected that the Blue Ridge Railroad Company will very soon desire to terminate tho lease and com? mence to work it themselves. The busi? ness of that part of the Road has about doubled in tho amount of its earnings since the commencement of our lease, which is some slight indication of what may be expected when the entire lino is completed to Knoxvillc; an event which we should look anxiously forward to, and which wo have reason to bcliove will be accomplished in a very few years, or as soon as it can be done in the ordinary course of railroad construction. For fuller or moro complete informa? tion, with details as to the quantity and condition of the rolling stock, machine shops, &c, and the condition of the track, reference is made to the accompanying report of the General Superintendent, and your attention is respcctfull}" invited to his several suggestions and recommen? dations. Referenco is also made to the accompa? nying tables of tho Treasurer, Auditor and Foreman of the work-shops, which furnish a very plain, full and satisfactory statement of the operations and condition of their soveral departments. Annexed is also a list of tho officers, agents and employees of the Company, with the rate of their several salaries or wages affixed, together with the capacity in which they aro employed, and upon what portion of the Road they are cm ployed. For the information of tho stockhold? ers, and for their future reference, as woll as for the information and referenco of those interested -in our bonded debt, tho several Acts of the Legislature authoriz? ing the guarantee of the bonds of the Company by tho State are herewith an? nexed, with a condensed statement of the history of the Road, its bonded debt, &c. The Road, with its branch? es, is 164\ miles in length, and cost, with its outfit, depots, real estate and ma? chine shops.$3,081,213 52 Stocks held in other railroad companies. 80,475 00 Cost of Road and property. 83,161,708 52 Capital stock paid in by in? dividuals and tho State.. .1,510,374 52 Cost of Road and property over capital stock paid in.$1,651,433 98 To provide for the difference between the cost of the Road and the capital stock paid in, the Company issued thoir bonds, bear? ing date from January, 1852, fb March, 1854, respectively, having ten years to run, for $800,000; and in-order to give them a higher market value, on tho 18th January, 1854, they executed to Charles M. Furman, as trustee, a mortgage upon their entire property to secure their pay? ment. They subsequently issued their bonds, bearing date July, 1855, and Jul}', 1858, respectively, also having ten years to run, for ?000,000. There was no mort? gage or other lien executed to socurc the payment of this latter class of bonds. By this it will bo seen that tho original bonded debt of the Company contracted exclusively in building tho Road was $1,400,000. There was, however, a float? ing debt then duo by tho Company, which was not funded. In January, 1861, when the bonds se? cured by mortgage were approaching ma? turity, the Company applied to the Legis? lature for aid, and on tho 28th day of January, 1861, an Act was ratified direc? ting the endorsement of the guarantee of tho State upon the bonds of the Company to the amount of $900,000. providing that the bonds so guaranteed should be used for no other purpose than for funding a floating debt of tho Company, then due, of $100,000, and for taking up and reti? ring the $800,000 of bonds secured by mortgago then approaching maturity. Tho Compnnj' commenced at onco to re? adjust their mortgage debt in accordance with the provisions of the Act; and there can bo no doubt but that thoy would have succoeded without difficulty but for the war, and the confusion and suspension of all kinds of business caused by it. At the end of tho war, they found their mortgage debt only partly re-adjusted, their dobt tutside tbe mortgage rapidly approaching maturity, a large interest ac? count accumulated, their Eoad seriously injured and broken up, their depots and bridges burnt, and the country looked to for patronage prostrated. Under these circumstances, disheartening as they ap? pear, the Company went to work to re? build their Eoad, nod again applied to the Legislature for aid. On the 20th Decem? ber, 1866, an Act was ratified authorizing an additional endorsement of their bonds to the amount of ?350,000 to fund the in? terest on their mortgage and guaranteed debt at par, and $250,000 to re-adjust their bonded debt outside the mortgage of $600,000, with the interest upon it, at the rate of one dollar for three. These two Acts of the Legislature contemplated the guarantee by the State of the bonds of the Company to the amount of $1,500,000, which was sufficient at that time to ar? range their whole bonded debt, and that hereafter the Company would owe but one class of bonds, and those guaranteed by the State; and would have but one mortgage or lien upon thoir property, and that to the State. A statutory lien to the State was con? tained in each Act upon all the property of the Company as security for the guar? antee. The Company again proceeded to fund their interest and re-adjust their bonded debt, with a fair prospect of suc? cess, when the Convention, which con? vened in Charleston to frame a Constitu? tion, passed an Ordinance suspending all Acts of the Legislature passed since De? cember 20th, 1860, lending the name and credit of the State to corporations, until they were re-enacted and declared of force by a subsequent Legislature. This being the only Company whose bonds had been guaranteed under an Act passed subsequent to the date mentioned, it was framed and passed with special reference to them. The operations of the Company was again interrupted, and they were forced to suspend the funding of their in? terest, because, without the endorsement of the State they could not fund it in the same security which tho holders then held. Application was then made to the present Legislature, and on the 6th of February, 1869, an Ac* was ratified, vali? dating and re-enacting the previous Acts, and declaring them of force. The Com? pany is again in condition to proceed in the re-adjustment of their debt, with a prospect, it is believed, of not being again ntcrfered with or annoyed. The Board of Directors, at a meeting held on the 4th day of March last, adopted a resolu? tion signifying their acceptance of the Act recently passed, and directed that a copy of the resolution be furnished to the Comptroller-General and Secretary of State, in accordance with tho require? ments of the Act, which was done. Your concurrence in that resolution is respect? fully requested. In the meantime, during all their diffi? culties, the Company has gone steadily forward in the rebuilding and improving of their Eoad and property, whilst their ncome has been steadily on the increase. It has certainly ceased to be a question now as to whether they will be able to pay their interest and operate their Eoad successfully; and tho holders of their bonds past due are respectfully invited to come forward and renew thorn, and take others endorsed by the State. They arc now paying their six months' interest upon their mortgage and guarantee debt fulling duo on the 1st day of January, 1869, and funding all interest maturing previous and up to July I, 1868, in their bonds guaranteed by the State. Tho following is a statement of tho bonded debt of the Company on the 1st day of January last : First mortgage bonds out? standing, $320,500 00 Interest on same to Jan? uary 1, 1869, 117,325 00 Coupons outstanding an first mortgage bonds, 22,032 50 Interest on same to Janu? ary 1, 1869, 8,357 63-$468,215 03 Guaranteed bonds issued under Act of 1861, 629,500 00 Coupons on same to Jan? uary 1, 1869. 86,117 60 Interest on same to Janu? ary 1, 1869, 10,242 73?725,860 23 Guarant'd bonds and cer? tificates of indebted? ness issued under Act of 1866, 246,618 52 Coupons on same to Jan? uary 1, 1869, 17,2?3 80 Interest on Ham* to Janu? ary 1,. 1869, 604,22?264,486 04 Bonds outstanding, not secured by mortgage, 485,500 00 Interest on face of same from maturity to Janu? ary 1, 1869, 73,272 50 Coupons outstanding on same, 120,715,00 Interest on same to Jan? uary 1,1869. 29,292 19?708,779 69 Bonds and certificates of indebtedness issued un? der second mortgage, 60,683 68 Coupons on same to Jan? uary 1, 1869, 3,547 86 Interest on same to Janu? ary 1, 1869, 124 17? 64,355 71 Total amount of bonded debt and in? terest, January 1. 1869, $2,221,696 70 This will be reduced by the funding of non-mortgage bonds and cou? pons at one for three, 472,519 78 Correct amount of funded debt when re-adjusted, ?1,749,176 92 Tho litigation in reference to tho fore? closure of tho mortgage, togother with that commenced by the guaranteed bond? holders for their own protection, and al? so by the Attorney-General lor the pro? tection of the State, remains unchanged sinco your last annual meoting. It is hoped that tho partios who commencod the suit, will see that it is to their inter? est (as it certainly is) to withdraw it,and accopt tho terms of the Company for the renewal of their bonds, and thereby aid them in the re-adjustment of all their past due debt. This course would relievo all tho parties of much annoyance and be to tho interest of all conccrnod, because when that is dono, and it is evident that tho Company will be able to continue the payment of their interest promptly as it matures, which is certainly now clearly demonstrated. Tbo guaranteed bonds will advance in market to a price much above tho first mortgage bonds, which have not been exchanged. It affords mo much pleasure to testify again to tho general good deportment and efficiency of tho officers and employ? ees of the Company in their several de? partments, and to commend them to your confidence and respect. H. P. 1IAMMETT, President. Columbia, S. C, April 9tb3 1869. Renarkable Masonic Incident. The first Masonic funeral that ever oc? curred in California took place in the year 1849, and was performed over the body of a brother found drowned in the bay of San Francisco. An account of the cere? monies slates that on the body of the de? ceased was found a silver mark of a ma? son, upon which were engraved the ini? tials of Iris name. A little further inves? tigation revealed to the beholder the most singular exhibition of Masonic emblems that were ever drawn by the ingenuity of man upon the human skin. There is no? thing in the history or traditions of Free? masonry equal to it. Beautifully dotted on his left arm, in red or blue ink, which time could not efface, appeared all the emblems of the entire apprenticeship. There were the Holy Bible, the square" and the compass, the twenty four inch guage, and the common gavil. There were also the Mosaic pavement, represent? ing the ground floor of King Solomon's Temple, the indented tessel which sur? rounds it, and the blazing star in the cen tre. On his right arm, and artistically executed in the same indelible liquid, were the emblems pertaining to the fellow craft degree, viz: the square, the level and the plumb. There were also the five columns representing the five orders of architecture ?the toscan, doric, ionic, corinthian, com? posite. In removing the garments from his body, the trowel presented itself, with all the other tools of operative masonry. Over his heart was the pot of incense. On the other parts of his body were the bee-hive, the book of constitutions, guard? ed by the tyler's sword ; the sword point? ing to a naked heart ; the All seeing eye ; the anchor and ark, the hour glass, the scythe, the forty-seventh problem of Eu? clid ; the sun, moon, stars and comets; the three steps, emblematical of youth, manhood, and age. Admirably executed was the weeping virgin, reclining on a broken column, upon which lay the book of constitutions. In her left hand, she held the pot of incense, the Masonic em? blem of a pure heart, and in her uplifted hand, a sprig of Acacia, the emblem of the immortality of the soul. Immediately beneath her stood winged Time, with his scythe by his 6ide, which cuts the brittle thread of life, and the hour glass at his feet, which is ever reminding us that our lives are withering away. The withered and attenuated fingers of the Destroyer were placed amid the long and gracefully flowing ringlets of the dis? consolate mourner. Thus were the stri? king emblems of mortality and immortal? ity beautifully blended in one pictorial representation. It was a spectacle such as Masons uever saw before, and, in all probability, such as the fraternity will never witness again. The brother's name was never known. TfflSfl BY THOMAS DAVVSON, maxcfactuber of all kinds of Tinware, Stove Pipe, Guttering, House-Roofing, &c. a full assortment of Plain, Fancy and Japanned TBS - VAU, Constantly on hand, at Wholesale and Retail. ALSO, Stoves! Stoves! Stoves! COOKING, HALL, OFFICE and PARLOR STOVES. I would respectfully call the attention of the publie ,to our Cooking Stove Department. 1 hope that all those who wish anything in this line will call and sec for themselves. I will give l he highest price for Beeswax, Old Copper, Pewter and cotton Rags. THOMAS DAWSON, North-East corner of Public Square, Oct 14, 1808 17 WILLIAM L. WEBB, LATE \mm & sasb, SUCCESSORS TO CAMERON, WEBB & CO., importer 07 China, Glass and Earthenware, No. 1?8 Meeting- Street, (ose door from hasel st.,) CHARLESTON, S. C. WILL supply Country Merchants with Goods, in his line, at ns low rates as they can buy in New York or elsewhere. Feb 18, 18C9 34 3m TO THE PUBLIC. THE undersigned gives notice that he is again established in business for himself, and will take pleasure in receiving calls from all of his old friends, at the store formerly occupied byWm. M. Osborne, on Mechanic's Row, on the street leading te the Depot. He solicits a share of patronage, and will keep constantly on hand a full assortment of Liquors, Family Groceries, Country Produce, &c. E. W. BY RUM. Feb 4, 18C9 32 CHOICE LIQUORS! WHISKEY, BRANDY, WINES, and other Li? quors, of the best brands, for sale by the bottle or at wholesale. E. W. BYRUM, Osborne's old stand, Mechanic's Row. Feb 4, 1809 32 COUNTRY PRODUCE. THE highest market price paid for every de? scription of Country Produce, by E. W. BYRUM, Osborne's old stand, Mechanic's Row. Feb 4, 1809 32 DICKSON COTTON SEED. ONE HUNDRED BUSHELS of this celebrated variety of Cotton Seed on hand and for sale hy E. W. BYRUM, Osborno's old stand, Mechanic's Row. Feb 4,18C9 32 DRUGS I DRUGS! DRUGS! -o WALTERS & BAKER, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DETJGGISTS, At the Sign of the Golden Mortar, NORTH SIDE PUBLIC SQUARE, Anderson C. H., S. ft. WILL keep constantly on hand a complete assort? ment of PURE and FRESH DSUGS, MEDICINES, PATENT MEDICINES, PAINTS, OILS, VABNISHES, DYES, GLASS, PUTTY, &c, &c. Which will be sold CHEAP for CASH or COUN? TRY PRODUCE. Give us a call and examine our Goods before buying elsewhere. WALTERS k BAKER, Druggists. Feb 11, 1869 33 BARTER! BARTER! WE will take in exchange for Goods country produce of every description, for which we will pay the highest market prices. We intend to keep on hand everything in our line, and sell as cheap ns the cheapest. Give us a cull before buying. Our motto- -Never to be un? dersold. WALTERS & BAKER, Sign of Golden Mortar, Anderson C. H., S. C. Feb 11, 1869 33 GLASSWARE ! IN addition to our large stock of Drugs, Medi? cines, Chemicals, Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Brush? es, Lamps, Kerosine Oil. kc, &c, we are receiv? ing a splendid lot of Glass and French China Ware, which we propose to keep in store and sell cheap as the cheapest. WALTERS & BAKER, Druggists. Feb 11, 1869 33 PAINTS AND OILS. WE will keep constantly on hand the popular brands of White Lead. Also, Colored Paints, Varnishes, Oils, Brushes, Window Glass, Putty, &c, &c, which will be sold at the very lowest rates. WALTERS k BAKER, Druggists. Feb 11, 1869 S3 Patent Medicines! ALL popular, useful and reliable Patent Medi? cines kept constantly on hand, and sold at propri? etors' prices, by WALTERS k BAKER, Druggists. Feb 11, 1869 33 G-arden Seeds! A large lot of Landreth's and Buist's Garden Seeds just received at WALTERS k BAKER'S, Druggists. Feb 11, 1869 83 LAMPS AND OIL! A good assortment of Lamps and the very best Kerosine, always on hand and for sale low, by . WALTERS & BAKER, Druggists. Feb 11,1869 83 FANCY (GWMDIDS! OF every description, style and quality?cheap by WALTERS k BAKER, Druggists. Feb 11, 1869 38 CAED. CHARLES KERRISON, FORMERLY of the firm of C. k E. L. KERRI? SON, would inform his friends and the public thai be has purchased from Mr. JAMES B. BETTS, all his STOGK IN TRADE, &c, at the Store NO. 252 KING STREET, And will there continue the DRY GOODS BUSI? NESS, Wholesale and Retail. FOR CASH, on his own individual account and responsibility. He will proceed, without delay, to replenish and re. new the Stock, and continue so doing until the assortment shall be made complete and a.tractive. As the terms will be strictly cash, or approved city acceptance for a short credit, it necessarily fol? lows that the prices roust be kept at least as low as to be found at any other respectable establish? ment. His brother, Mr. E. L. KERRISON, assisted by Mr. A. B. McDONELL, both experienoed mer? chants in this line, will be found at his store, aid? ing in the conduct and management of the busi? ness, and it is hoped that his and their efforts to win the confidence and patronage of the publio will be as successful ns in past days was the old firm at corner of King and Market streets. Feb 18, 1869 31 3m