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Thursday Morning, August 5th, 1869. The County Treasurer give* notices that Be ?will attend at Belton'on Tuesday next, August 10th, for the purpose of collecting State and County taxes. The office at tbis place will be olosed on that day only. -? THE SOUTHERN CUITTVATOB. The August number has been received, and upon an examination of its contents we find the greatest abundance of practical, useful and valuable infor? mation to the farming community. Published at Athens, G?.?byjWtt. &W. L. Joxns.. THE MARION CRESCENT. We are pleased to note the improved appearance nod-enlargement of tbis-excellent weekly. As an undoubted evidence of prosperity, we are always highly delighted to witness the growth and renew? ed outfits of the State press. The Orescent will ao cept our congratulations^ OUR COLUMBIA CORRESPONDENT. The letter of our sprightly correspondent from Columbia-gives a-glance at the future of the Uni? versity of South Carolina, its faculty and its c-haDges; political movements in this State; the Chinese question; the great eclipse; Columbia and | 3s improvements, and other topics of general in? terest. -?-; CENSUS RETURN. We have been furnished with the following cen? sus return of Brushy Creek Township : Total number of whites, 1,037 ?? colored, 616 White majority, 421 Toial nnmbev ef militia, 295;- 1st das?, 203? 2?& class; 92?. Number of persons listed as prop? erty-holders or general producers, 308: -o RAILROAD ACCIDENT. On Tuesday morning, a dirt train on the Blue Ridge Railroad met with an accident, by an axle breaking down, about one mile from this place. No serious damage was done, and there was no cue hurt. The passenger train, reaching the point a few minutes after the accident occurred, could not get to the Depot in time to make the connection, and the train en the Greenville Road went to the assistance of the passengers-. THE ANDERSON HOTEL. Under the-roanagement of our old friend, Col. A1. M. Hunt,.this Hotel is now open to visitor?r and on Monday last a goodly number of persons met around the hospitable board to- commemorate fche opening. With every facility to render guests comfortable and happy, and with a repatatkm to sustain a second to no nan in the State as a kind genial beet, Cot. H?.nt will afford to visitors the best possible accommodations on the most reason? able terms. We speak knowingly as to the merits ef his cuirme, and cannot pay him a higher compli? ment: than to say it is worthy of his fame. We trust* that an abundant patronage will enable the Colonel to thrive and grow rich in his favorite occupation. LAW REGARDING NEWSPAPERS. Some persons imagine that they can subscribe for a newspaper and in a whimsical mood cease to take it from the posl-ofSce, and there their respon? sibility ends; the reverse is the case, as will be seen by the following: DrcisioM or the Courts.?Any person who takes a paper regularly from the Post Office? whether directed to his name or another, or whether be has subscribed or not, is responsible for the pay. If a person orders his paper discon? tinued, he must pay all arrearages, or the publish? er may continue to send it until payment is made, and collect the whole amount, whether it is taken from the office or not. The courts have decided that refusing to take newspapers and periodicals from the post-office, or removing and leaving them uncalled for, is prima facie evidence of intentional fraud. DEATH OF HANSON J0LL7. This news will be received with regret by the many friends of this bold and daring Confederate soldier. We learn that a private letter has been received, suiting that Maxson Jolly was drowned on the 8th of July, near his home in Texas. He was building a residence on the opposite side of the creek from where he lived, and had crossed over on horseback several times during i.he day. The stream was greaily swollen, and in attempting to cross for the third or fourth lime, he was carried with his horse down the creek, and in the struggle which ensued both were drowned. Mr. Jolly had Worn married about one year, and leaves a young wife, the daughter of a former citizen of Anderson. The thrilling exploits and adventures of Man sou Joaxx in this section of the country, immedi? ately after the war closed,, are fresh in the recol? lection of all. His name was a terror for a long time to the garrison of United States soldiers, especially the volunteer white and colored regi? ments stationed at this placo. When the regular troops arrived, ho removed to Texas, where he haB since been leading a quiet and peaeefsl life-. SALEDAT, CROPS, &C. The innocent little paragraph in our last issue, inviting a general attendance of the people on Monday last, seems to have had the desired effect, for there was a large concourse of citizens on the public square at an early hour. Tax-paying doubtless brought a great many, for the Treasu? rer's office was crowded until late in the afternoon. The Sheriff sold only one tract of land, contain? ing 730 acres, which brought $1,000. Other auc? tion sales kept up the interest of the forenoon. There was no meeting of the Farmers' Associa? tion, and only a precious few inquired after it, 60 far as we heard. It was agreed, as there was no special business, to postpone the meeting, and leave the arrangements for the annual fair in No? vember to the Executive Committee. We hope they will take the hint, and push matters forward, or else the usefulness of the Society will be great? er impaired. As the day waned, old King John, surnamed Barleycorn, began to assert his reign, and there were no less than half a dozen fights and scrim ages, resulting in a few bruises sod scratches. No serious damage to any one physically, although knives and other weapons were freely displayed. The farmers generally report an improved state ef affairs in their cotton and corn fields, as tho re? sult of the late rains. Everybody is more cheer? ful at the prospect ahead?minus the taxeB, a fruitful theme of dissatisfaction and complaint. -r- The New York Herald says the Republican |arty is split esssentially upon the question of the spoils?and that it is not necessary logo out of the Umita ol the city of New York to prove the fact. ANOTHER SWINDLING OPERATION. A gentleman in this neighborhood has placed in our hands a circular which he received a few days ago, signed "Notes & Co., 65 Wall St., New York," and mailed at Brooklyn. We have seen frequent no? tices of these expert scoundrels and their swind? ling scheme, but this is the first knowledge as to their circulars reaching this community. Tho proposition made by these liberal and enter? prising individuals is substantially to furnish from their "large stock of exact copies of the genuine United States Treasury notes, (executed by the most skilled men in the art outside of the State's prison,) packages containing various amounts on liberal terms," &c. The unsophisticated, on re? ceiving this confidential circular, which impresses profound seoreey, will at once conclude that here is-a ohanee to obtain a large amount of counter? feit money for a comparatively small sum ; and as the firm does not send samples for fear of making their busiress too public and doing themselves an injustice, the result is often reached that parties who wish to swindle other people send for packages of this wjnderful currency, "perfect copies of the genuine." Imagine.the surprise of the would-be speculator in counterfeit currency, on receiving as a return for the genuine article, simply photographs of the various denominations of national bank notes, about the size of fractional currency ! Of course, he "keeps the whole thing a profound secret," as a disclosure carries with it the convic? tion that he intended to defraud others by passing counterfeit mouey ! His disappointment is alight punishment for such mean rascality ! We think far more of Notes & Co., than we do of their pat? rons.. Any man who will endeavor to get money otherwise than, lawfully, (even though he fails ignominiously, as is the case with those duped by theee Northern, swindlers,) deserves the deepest scorn instead of sympathy for his pains. Notes & Co., with their circular carefully worded, merely practice a deception, for really they do not prom? ise or pretend to give counterfeit money. Their dupes expect to realize a large sum by passing bo? gus currency upon their neighbors and friends. The latter class is far more guilty. We always take pleasure in exposing these swindling operations, and any of our friends re? ceiving circulars of this description can subserve the interests of the community by forwarding them ? to this office. Wo would like to make Anderson so notorious in this respect as to prevent the post office from being flooded with such documents. As a further explanation, we append an interes? ting account of the origin of this swindle, copied from the Washington Express ; When Wm. E. Chandler was Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, authority was given to certaiu parlies in New York city to photograph the na? tional currency (the copies being about the size of jour fractional currency.) as a means of enabling baakeis and others in detecting counterfeits. The firm undertaking the job did not succeed as well as ihcy expected, and the surplus stock was disposed ot to a. number of panics in that city, who at once issued circulars, the tenor of which is the same as that of "Noyes & Co." It would be impossible to state the amount of money realized by their propositions, nor how many have been swindled in their willingness to defraud the Gov? ernment. The photographic copies aro packed in .-mall tin boxes, and sent Co address of the purchaser. He gets just what he bargained for?exact copies of the United States Treasury or National Bank Notes, and nc one doubts that the originals were executed by the most, skilled men in the art outside of the State's prison?and tte packages do repre? sent what the circular claims. General Spinner, the United States Treasurer, is daily in receipt of letters from parties who have thus bocn victimized. But what can he do. It is certainly no crime: and if it was the accuser would lay himself liable to conviction in purchas? ing what he supposed would be well-executed counterfeits. The Government detectives, as well as the New York detectives, have given their at? tention to the matter, but have failed in every cose to find grounds for a prosecution. The "circu? lars" are ingeniously worded, and the several firmH faithfully fulfill their part of the contract. The only remedy is not t? patronize the swindlers. Such advice, however, is unnecessary to honest men. -? THE TAX LAW. A correspondent of the Charleston Courier writes from Columbia as follows : It will be recollected that some two weeks since there was an anti-tax meeting held in this city, at which Chancellor Carroll and P. W.Fickling, Esq., were appointed a committee to contest the legali? ty of the tax before the Courts. It is now gener? ally understood that Chancellor Carroll expresses the opinion, that while there arc doubtless irregu? larities, and inequalities in the operation of the tax law, that a charge of illegality or unconstitu tionality would not be sustained by the Courts. But thr.t the remedy provided for by the Act must be pursued. In confirmation of this statement, it appears that Chancellor Carroll has made applica? tion to Mr. Tomlin8on the Auditor, for an abate? ment of the tpx on his own property, on the pica of unreasonable assessment, and that this has been accorded. This result accords with tho advice tendered by this paper to the tax-payers. We were conCdcnt that the movement in Columbia would eventuate as it has done, and felt sanguine that it was best for our people to keep aloof from such futile ef? forts. We now desire respectfully to urge tax? payers to perform this duty, however onerous, with tho least possible delay. There are about six thousand names upon the tax book of this county, or say 160 names for each day of tho 40 days allowed by law for collection. Only an aver? age of forty persons each day have yet paid their taxes, and unless this number is speedily incrensed, tnere will be a great rush towards the expiration of the time fixed for the addition of twenty per cent. This addition will be made, and there can be no excuse received, not even a lack of time ne? cessary to receive the taxes. Hence, we suggest that our friends from the country come promptly forward, so that the County Treasurer's office will not be overcrowded as the 28th of August ap? proaches. MEETING OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. A convention of the County Commissioners in this Stato was held in Columbia last week. The meeting was not heralded, and hence there was a small attendance The object is now announced to consider the present township law, with its great burthens, and other matters concerning the : duties and jurisdiction of County Commissioners. Resolutions were adopted requesting Auditors to consult the County Commissioners as to the names of suitable persons for assessors, and also instruct? ing the Secretary to communicate with the differ? ent Boards relative to signing a memorial to the Legislature, asking a repeal or suspension of the present township law. Another meeting will be held on the first Wednesday i:i October next. Grace Greenwood has sold her "LittlePilgrim" to Alfred L. Sowoll & Co., Publishers of "The Little Corporal," of Chicago. The Pilgrim has been published as a children's magazine for over fifteer, years, and has been a popular juvenile, but will now stop "pilgrimaging" on his own account, and hereafter be an "aide" to tho conquering Wes? tern Napoleon, The Little Cortoral, the well de? served circulation of which was oven before this addition larger than that of any other juvenile magazine in the world. Grace Greenwood still writefi for it. The July number begins a new vol? ume, and we advise our friends to send on to the publishers, at once, one dollar, which is the price for one year, and give their children this unique, original magazine, which has no superior any? where. FROM OTZE OWN CORRESPONDENT. Columbia, August 2, 1869. Tlic University of South Carolina lives. It may be stated as a fact beyond a doubt that it is ihc intention of the party in power to retain the able faculty of tili? institution. The gentlemen composing the faculty arc men of great learning, and are identified with the history and interests of our State. Few men, to great learning, have uni? ted greater earnestness in instructing the young men of our land. Their names are written upon thousands of diplomas throughout the country, and few men are more highly appreciated whilo living, or would be more deeply deplored, in death. Major C. D. Melton, the Professor of haw, pos? sesses legal talents of the highost order. Ho is prominent among the most brilliant men of the profession. The Medical Professors are men whose names will livo in the profession, and their fame esto perpetua. There is only one vacancy to be filled, that of the chair of Chemistry. Profes? sor Sheppard, so long known as an able member of the faculty of the Charleston Colloge, will, it is thought, fill the chair. Let tho intelligence that the University of South Carolina, darum et venera bile nomen, has passed the breakers and lives, be proclaimed throughout our State. It is to be hoped that ere many weeks have paused, the silent gloom of tho old campus will fade before the blaze of many midnight lamps, and the bell which hangs so silently now in the moss-covered belfry, and is so familiar in its sounds to so many ears in our State, will awake hundreds of students to prajers to thank their God that they havo an op? portunity of obtaining an education, for without it ?'the world with its thrones, empires and wrest? ling millions," is mere trash, and life in a blank. If the young men of our State will only move on in the cause of knowledge with that "indomita? ble will and undaunting soul" which has charac? terized their ancestors in all of their deeds, the day will not be far distant when the bright sun of independence and prosperity will burst upon us with all of its resplendent brilliarcy, and at tho name of Carolina in the future, as i n the past, the world will bow down in reverence. It can be heard daily in all parts of our State that the Democrats will carry the Legislature at the next election in 1870. We say so by all means. We must triumph in 1870. We must elect our men, but our saying so will not make it so. Our success depends upon the organization of our party, and the collection of the men and material for the great struggle at the ballot box in 1870. Our adversaries are evidently vide awake, and in the last twenty days numbers of their lead? ers from all parts of the Stale have been seen at our capital. Some important change is going on in their ranks. It is thought by many that the Union League is disappearing before the Grand Army of the Republic. The Radicals are un? doubtedly making preparations for the campaign of '70. They arc in power, and like cultures are feasting upon the very vitals of our oppressed State. What can we do ? Brave men, honest men, want io know what can be done to ward off the dangers which surround them. Everything is contained in the one word, work. Loaders of the Democracy must get to their work before it is too late. Let our committees be formed ; let our ban? ners float at every cross-road ; let the heavens ring with the songs of peace, democrncy and pu? rity ; let our documents be printed and circulated, and let the roll of the Democrats number thou? sands. If the work of organization is thoroughly car? ried on, and more action and less talk, there will be no doubt as to the triumph of the Democratic party in 1870. The Chinese question is exciting muoh interest in our city. Some think the immigration of Chi? nese among us an idle dream, while others are in? clined to believe that the importation of 20,000 into the State will sweep away the negro, and with him radicalism and its baneful effects. The Chinese laborer is content with the earning of three cents a day at home. They livo happily on rats and rice. They are industrious and docile, can be beaten and will not resent, but will stab in the dark. They have no fears of death, aud doubtless would make bloody Ku Kluxcs. They do not like to be troubled when at work. A gen? tleman just on from Mississippi, and now in our city, says a farmer in that State had f. number in his employment, and went to his field ono day to give them some instruction, and they run him out of the field. The grand eclipse to take place on this continent on Saturday next is a subject mi ch discussed in our community. It will not be total at Anderson, but nlmost so. Commissionres hare been ap? pointed by the United States authorities to make observations and toke photographs at different points on the continent. The spirit of improvement is rapidly making Columbia a more beautiful city than the ono of 1865. She has ceased to slumber amid her ruins, and within her walls can bo heard the mighty hum of industry. Your humble correspondent, a few evenings since, wandered into Wcarn & Hix's handsome gallery. Thcsti gentlemen de? serve great credit. They have added much to our city by the splendid selection of pictures in thuir gallery. Among the most attractive is a ground porcelain miniature picture of Miss -, of our city, a lovely lady who danced to tins admiration of all at the late Commencement Bull, and from her brilliant conversation,sparkling frith tho gems of a fine mind, grace and beauty, wn:j declared to be the belle of the memorable occasion. Another picture which rivets the attention cf visitors, is the pearl miniature photograph of Miss-, an acknowledged bcau-ty amid the highlands of Caro? lina. If you are vreary, if you are tuul, go look at the blue eyes in that beautiful picture, and you will be cheered. Many of our good people arc leaving for the va? rious springu. Some go to Cleveland and Cataw ba, in North Carolina, while others leave for Vir? ginia. The corn crop in this District is not very badly injurod by (he drought?two-thirds c rop with sea? sons will be made. Cotton fine. Business rather dull, but out of the calm will come a storm in the Fall. GLAUCUS. A WONDERFUL SOUTHERN DISCOVERY. In the South where Liver complaint nnd bilious diseases prevail to ao great nn extent, thero has long been n need of a med'cine that ivould act spe? cifically and promptly on the Liver, restoring it to its nominal functions, and at tho same time bo safe from after effects, and yet so simple that it might be used by any ono. It is claimed that DR. TUTT'S VEGETABLE LIVER FILLS supplies this want. They act directly on the Liver; their constant use will not injure in the slightest degree the most dclicato constitution. Females at any period may use them with great benefit, and realize great relief from the distressing nausea which they experience at certain times. These pills are not recommended as a universal cure-all, but simply for diseased Liver, nnd ibosc maladies which follow a derangement of that important organ, such as Dyspepsia, Sick Headache, Indigestion, Loss of Appetite, t'ostiveness, Files, Jaundice, Sour Sto? mach, Ladies Heartburn, Chills anH Fever, Foul Breath, Restlessness at night, and Flatulency. These invaluable pills maybe found in every Drug Store of any note in tho South aud West. For the Anderson Intelligencer. Mr. Editor : The attention of every one liaff been forced to the subject of the enormous and un? just valuation put upon the real property of the State by what is called the Board of Equalization. Whether it is wiser to pay this enormous taxa? tion or to appeal to the Courts for justice, I do not jntend to discuss now. But I would like to know, if you can inform me, what is the practical value of the XLVIII Section of the Act providing for the assessment and taxa? tion of property. It reads as follows : " All real and personal property shall be valued for taxation at its true value in money, which in all cases not otherwise specially provided for In this Act shall be held to be the usual selling price of similar property at the placo where the return is to be made; and if there be no usual selling price, then at what it is honestly believed could be obtained at a fair sale of the place aforesaid ; but each parcel of real property shall be separate? ly appraised, without reference to the value of any growing crop thereon." This is the fundamental principle of the Act, and no powers are given to tho County or State Boards of Equalization which are not limited by it. The two guarantees given to the citizen against ignorance or corruption on the part of those who administer this Act are 1. That the honest selling price of his land shall be the extreme limit of his assessment. 2. That each parcel of real property?that every man's individual estate?shall be separately appraised, and not covered by any general aver ago or per cent, of increase. The importance of these two safeguards, every man who owns land will recognize. They have both been deliberately violated by the action of the State Board of Equalization. This Act, like every other which has proceeded from our present Legislature, is so unskillfully drawn, that it is capable of contradictory inter? pretation ; but it is clear that tho only authority of the State Board of Equalization to raise the assessment is found in Section LXVII : 1st. "They shall add to the aggregato value of the real property of every County, which they shall believe to be valued below its true value in money, such per centum in each case as will raise the same to its Iruc value in money." What is 'true value in money ?" Turn to Sec? tion XLVIII, and you have it defined by the Act itself: "True value in money, which in all cases not otherwise especially provided for in this Act, shall be held to be the usual selling price of simi? lar property at the place where the return is to be made." Wherever, then, the increased assessment is above "the usual selling price of similar property at the place" of return, the action of the Board is in direct contradiction to the Act. It is, I think, equally clear that this rise in the aggregate value of the real property of any Coun? ty is also in direct contradiction to Section XLVIII, which requires each parcel of land to "be sepa? rately appraised." For example, the Board of Equalization come to the conclusion that the ag? gregate assessment of Anderson District is under its true value. They raise it by a per centage of 25, 50 or 100 per cent. Now, I maintain that if A, a citizen of Ander? son, has returned his lands at their "true value in money," the Board cannot by any action of theirs, in ordor to get at the'true value of the land of B .and C, who have under-returned their land, force A to pay taxes on such illegal assessment. No Court can enforce such action, for no law of the .State authorizes it A TAX PAYER. - LATEST TELEGRAPHIC NEWS, Havana, July 31.?On Wednesday, 5,000 negro insurgents attacked Puerto Principe and raided the city. 4U0 Spanish troops attacked them, and after a severe struggle tho insurgents retired in good order, having captured and destroyed pro? visions valued at ?50,000. The Spaniards lost eleven killed; and the insurgents lost thirty-four wounded in town. Patriot detachments are destroying fortified plantations ; they also de? feated the Spanish Colonel Cumara, wounding him and compelling hira to retreat. A negro raid on Puerto Principe enabled many Cubans to escape from tho Spaniards. Captured correspon? dence has led to further confiscations. More troops are demanded for the interior, where the in urgente are increasing in numbers and activity. Richmond, July 31.?John W. Jenkins, Chair? man of the State Central Committee of the Wells Republican party, having written a letter to Dr. Gilmer, Chairman of the Central Committee of the Walker Republican parly, urging that tho two par? ties now rc-unite, for carrying out Republican principles in the State, the latter gentleman writes a letter in reply, saying that (he Walker Republi? cans left the Wells party because they were oithcr forced to do so or to oppose the policy of the Pro sident. After alluding to the almost unanimous endorsatioD of Republican principles by the white men of the State, and asserting that the colored people, who were misled by the Wells leaders, arc now flocking by hundreds to the Grant-Walker standard, he concludes as follows: "You nsk for a coalition of the two wings of the Republican par? ty. I cannot admit that the party is divided ; on the contrary, I claim that the Grant-Walker party is tho National Republican party of Virginia, rep? resenting the policy of tho President and of Con? gress, and as such has no divisions to heal. The late Wells party I have only to say, we shall glad? ly welcome them to our ranks, for wo are unwil? ling to deprive cny class of the innumerable bles? sings that must flow to Virginia from an unequivo? cal enforcement of those national principles, of which President Grunt and Congress aro tho head and front." Col. Thomas P. August, a prominent lawyer, died this morning. lie was an officer in the Mex? ican war, and Colonel of the fifteenth Virginia Contedcratc regiment, during the civil war, and former State Senator of this District. Washington, July 81.?Col. Morman, a conser? vative Republican, from Mississippi, had an inter? view with the President, yesterday, in regard to political affairs in that State. The President was informed that the only desire of the conservative Republicans was neutrality on the part ef the ad? ministration in the pending election. The Presi? dent replied, that he wished for the success of that party which would in good faith carry oot the re? construction Acts, accept the fifteenth amendment, and give protection to lifo and property in Missis? sippi. He wanted to know whether the former en? emies of the Government were acting in good faith in their present protestations of loyalty, and said this would soon be ascertained in part by the ac? tion of the conservative Republicans in Virginia. If they were acting in good faith, bo should he glad to have the influence and tho intelligence of the Slate, nnd of the South generally, in support of his administration. The President inquired of Col. Morman at what timo the conservative Republi? cans would nominate their candidate; and when informed it. would probably be about tho 1st of September, he said ho would sco what kind of a ticket they would put in the field, and that his ac? tion would be influenced moro or less by subse? quent events nnd the course of affairs in the South. He added, that ho desired to sec the payment of tho public debt secured, and the integrity and honor of the nation rendered inviolate; and when this wns accomplished, he would be satisfied. Washington, August 1.?Tho Secretary of (he Treasury has ordered the Treasurer nt New York to purchase 2,000,001) of bands weekly during Au? gust in addition to the million overy two weeks for the sinking fund. The debt utaternent shows a reduction of $7, 250,000. A delegation from Norfolk, Vn., bonded by the member of Congress from that. District, is at the Navy Department, urging the removal of conser? vatives from the na*j yard. ITEMS-EDITORIAL AND OTHERWISE. ? The failure of the Baltic Fire Insurance Company of New York is announced. ? In some sections of Georgia there has been no rain for four weeks, while in others there has been too much. ? Longfellow has been invested with the hono? rary degree of Doctor of Laws by the Gxforrl Uni? versity at a special convocation. ? It is intimated that General McDowell will shortly be ordered to relieve General Canby, who will be sent to Mississippi. ? Two lads, named Cain, were hunting squir? rels near Mount Carmcl, Abbeville County, recent? ly, when the gun of the elder accidentally went ofi>, killing the younger almost instantly. ? The Peabody schools in Greenville', S*. C, will be opened on the lGth of August. Sis' or seven teachers are to be elected, with salaries ranging from $400 to $1,200. ? Ex-President Millard Fillmcre and Mr. Thur low Weed met the other day in Saratoga, and re? newed an acquaintance which had been interrupt? ed by political differences for many years. ? Private Johnson, While under the influence of liquor, shot and mortally wounded Sergeant Skin? ner, in Castle Pinckney Charleston harbor, on Saturday last. Johnson has been arrested. ? The Supreme Court of North Carolina has just decided that intermarriage between a member of the colored race and a member of the white race is unlawful, and therefore void,'according to the laws of the State. ? Accounts from different sections of the State indicate that the much-needed rains with which we have been blessed during the past ten days, have extended from the mountains to the sea hoard, and the crops have been much benefitted. ? The Newbcrry Herald announces the death by drowning of Mr. Reuben Ruff, only son of Dr. P. B. Ruff, of that place. He was drowned on the 12th instant, whilst engaged in rafting on one of the Western rivers. ? A terrible railroad accident has occurred near Louisville. An entire train of cars was burned, excepting the New Orleans sleeping car. A large number of persons, mostly from the Southwest, were killed or wounded. ? A disguised party visited the jail at Appling, Columbia County, Ga., and took therefrom a ne? gro man and woman, who were found dead on the road next morning. The negroes had a difficulty with a white family. ? An altercation occurred in Union two weeks ago between John Sandersand T. J. Greer, resul? ting in the wounding ef the latter dangerously. The difficulty originated in settling the affairs of an old business firm, in which both were interested. ? The Wilmington Journul is rejoiced to hear, that the cotton crop along the line of Wilmington Charlotte and Rutherford Railroad is looking re? markably well, having been greatly irnproved by late rains. " It is thought now tho effects of the drought have been overcome. ? A passenger train on the Memphis nnd Ohiij Railroad, while near Clarksville Tenn., went through a trestle over Bndd's Creek. The entire train, except one car, was burnt. The engineei.', fireman, and three or four others, were killed and thirty badly wounded. ? The Columbus Enquirer notices the curious fact that lightning had struck and blighted abeut half an acre of cotton in an open field, and also another similar case of about thirty yards square struck in the same manner. These arc sirange calamities to overtake a cotton field. ? Six of the resident physicians of Pcnsacola, FU., deny tho statement that the yellow fever is prevailing in that city. They assert that not a single case of yellow fever has occured in that city, nnd that the population was never more free from disease of any and every type than at the present time. ? It is believed that at the next session of Con? gress legislation will be had in Tarious ways upon the coolie question, and that one feature of it will be to enact a law rendering all contracts with foreigners made in foreign countries for labornull and void on the arrival of the laborers in this country. ? The Columbia Phoenix announces the death of Charles A. Carrington, one of the most estimable young citizens of that place. But a few months since, his family sustained a sad lossiu tho death of his brother, D. B. Carrington, by the falling of the wall at tho fire in Gregg's building, and by this recent affliction have lost their last and only son. ? The Charleston News says that John F. ?Tay? lor & Co., of the Phoenix Iron Works, havenecenty finished and shipped to Boston a large and-power? ful iron crusher, designed for manipulating bone phosphates. They aTc now constructing twosimi lar machines for Northern orders. The world has gono round when Boston- orders machinery in Charleston^ v ? The Treasury Department, it is stated; will* soon issue new United States notes of the denomi? nation of one dollar, the plates for which are now being engraved. Upon the new notes the bust of Washington will be substituted for the vignette of Chief Justice Chase. This in accordance with au act of Congress which prohibits the likeness of any person now living from being on the face of the national currency. ? The Charleston papers give an account of a riotous assault by the negroes of that city upon a colored band, accompanying the Savannah Base Ball Club, on a recent visit. The grounds of of? fence consisted in the band being Democratic. The riot commenced at Citadel Square, where tho Clubs were engaged in their game; the police were unable to quell it, and only by the aid of the mili? tary were the rioters held in check. No one seri? ously hurt, we believe. ? Tho past week was one of horror and sensa? tion for Cincinnati. A summary of the incidents, accidents and crimes embraces the following: Un? precedented fall of rain; child killed by lightning ; three cases of drowning; two deaths from sunstroke; ono case of infanticide ; five suicides; a wife near? ly murdered by her husband; a hotel proprietor and throe others stabbed by a desperado ; death by a fall from a window ; three children run over; a man crushed by falling through a hatchway; a midnight murder and n serious stabbing affray. WASHINGTON, August 2.?The public debt state? ment shews n coin balancs of $06,000,000; certifi? cates 80,600,000; currency balance 23,000,000; sinking fund 12,000,000; other bouds purchased 15,000,000. There will be no regular Cabinet meeting until September, unless an emergency requires it. Three spurious legal tender ten's were taken at the Treasury to-day, New plates for legal tetiders, from $1.00 to SI.000, arc in course of prepara? tion. There is no safety in receiving greenback ten's. This remark does not apply te- national bank ten's. Dsmorrst's Magazine kor A-oaWT.?This is really tho gem of tho ladies' monthlies. Its pat? terns and fashions are always fresh, full, and orig? inal, and its reading-matter varied, and full of practical interest. Its new department, "The La? dies' Club," has struck a vein, and has become im? mensely popular, while its illustrations are more numerous and betior than ever. $3.00 per year, with a premium. Publication Office, 838 Broad? way, New York. I Gek. A. C. Garlinoton.?The Newberry Herald of last week notices the departure of this gentle-' men for his future home in the following compli? mentary terms. We beg leave to add out Cordial wishes for the success and happiness of Gen. Gab' lixgton, and also to endorse the language of ouf coteraporary: Gen. A. C. Garlington left yesterday for his new' sphere of usefulness in Atlanta, Ga., taking with him the warmest wishes of his numerous friends in this district for his happiness and prosperity in4 his future home, who at the same time profound^ regret that circumstances should have been so of dered as to call him from our midst. Gen. Garlington is a young man still in the* prime of life, and one of the brightest of thelegaf profession in our State. We understand that h* proposes to prosecute his profession in Georgia/ He has a brilliant intellect, and logical powers of reason combined with mature judgment, and un? doubtedly is destined to occupy a forward position in the legal fraternity of that State. Gen. G. has occupied a prominent position u?. this State during the last sixteen or eighteen years, during which time he represented Newberry Disj trict in the State Legislature?in the House ancf in tho Senate. During the war he held high official positions both civil and military, and after its close received the endorsement of his old constitu-' ! tuency by being returned again to the Legislature, I the last of the old regime in South Carolina. He leaves us with a record clean and bright as a pub? lic man, and as private citizen without a spot or* blemish. We hope, and indeed feel assured, that his career in our sister State will be as useful and honorable as it has been here, and that success will crown his efforts there to repair the losses which he Ftfstafned by the war. We regret his departure from among us. The loss that our community and State sustains is quite an acquisition to Georgia. We wish him a heaity God-speed in the pursuit of happiness and prosperity. ?-?> Demorest's Young America.?Thebrighfestand best of all the juvenile magazines. Doesticks said he liked (he Episcopal Church, because the minis? ter let the people "talk back." Mr. Demorest un? derstands this, he lets his little readers do their own talking, or, at any rate, "talk back," and they seem to like it, and are at any rate devoted to* Young America! Certainly this magazine com? bines more instruction of the very best kind, with amusement, than any magazine we ever saw* SI.50 per year, with a premium. Publication Office 838 Broadway, New York. Masonic ISTotice. B. Rui:h Campbell, Esq., Grand Lecturer, wilt visit the Lodges named below at the times men? tioned: Williamston Lodge, No. 24. Aug. 11th and 12th, Barnett Lodge, No. 106, Aug. 13th and 14th. Pendlcton Lodge, No. 34, Aug. 16th and 17th. Blue Ridge Lodge, No. 92, Aug. 18th, 19thr 20th and 21st. The officers of the Lodges at Fair Play and PickensC. H. are requested to meet Bro. Camp dell at Walhalla. Other appointments will be published hereafter. Aug. 5, 1809 6 2 New Advertisements. Prime Apple Vinegar, FOR sale by W. H. NAPwDIN & CO. Augusto, 1869 C 3 Landreth's Genuine Turnip Seed, OF all kinds, for sale by W. H. NABDLN & CO. August 5, 1869 6 3 Administrator's Notice. ALL persons having demands agninst the Estate of F. A. Campbell, deceased, are hereby notified to present the same properly attested to the under? signed, and persons indebted to said Estate-arc re? quested to make immediale payment. ALFRED CAMPBELL, Adm'r. August 5, 1869 6 4* Administrator's Notice. ALL persons having demands against the Estate of Austin Campbell, deceased, are hereby request ted to present tbo same properly attested to the undersigned, and persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment. ALFRBD CAMPBELL, Adm'r. August 5, 1809 6 4* Notice to Tax Payers. I will be at Belton, for (he purpose of collecting the State and County Tax, on Tuesday, the 10th instaut, and my office at this place will be closed th.i t day, and all persons will govern themselves accordingly. DANIEL BROWN, County Treasurer. August 5, 1869 fr 1 ? ? Administrator's Final Notice* THE undersigned hereby gives notice to all con? cerned that having fully administered the Estate of David H. Gambrell, deceased, they will, on the 7th of September next, apply to W. W. Humph? reys, Esq., Judge of Probate for Anderson Coun? ty, for a final discharge from their administration, M. E. MITCHELL, \ , EMALINE SMITH, / Mm r?* August 5, 1869 6- 5* IE' THE DISTRICT COURTOF THE UNI? TED STATES EOR SOUTH CAROLINA. JULY TERM, 1869. In the matter of Michael Lesser, of Anderson County, Bankrupt.?Petition for Full and Final Discharge tn Bankruptcy. ORDERED, That a hearing be had on the 24th* day of August, 1869, at Federal Court House in? Greenville, S. C ; and that all creditors, 4c, 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 ofC. G. Jaeger, Esq , Register of Third Congressional District), S. C, on the 20th day of August, 1869r at 12 m. By order ef the Court, the 20th day of July, 1869. DANIEL HORLBECK, Clerk of the Dist. Court of the U. S. for S.C. August 5, 1868 6 3 UNIVERSITY or SOUTH CAROLINA. THE next Session will begin on the first MON? DAY in OCTOBER, and continue without inter? ruption to the ensuing July. Advantages arc offered at this Institution to students in Law. (the graduates being entitled to practice in the Courts of this State,) in Medicine, (the course of instruction being extensive ancf thorough, with two written examinations during the session,) in Engineering, Mathematics, Men? tal, Moral and Political Philosophy, History* Rhetoric, English Literature, Ancient and Mod? ern Languages, and in the various Scientific Schools. Expenses for Session of Sine Months* Annual Poo, $ 5,00 Library Fee, - 10.00 Room Rent, - - - 15.00 Tuition for each of three or move Schools, 15.00 Tuition for course iu Lhw or Medicine, - 50.00 Board can be had per month at $16 to $20. Board by messing is somewhat cheaper. For further information send for Catalogue to the Secretary, Rev. C. Rruce Walker. R. W. BARN WELL, Chairman of Facultv. August 5, iSdO ? Q.