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|Utdtoa gutelUgcuccv. Thursday Morning, August 19th, 1869. NOT EXACTLY. A carefully scaled package, covering near twelve pages of manuscript, has been sent us. The would be author might have saved time and trouble by forwarding the printed copy, as the story entitled "A Night of Years" is not. orignal with him. -<? THE COLUKBIA PHtENIX. Our cotemporary appears to have misconceived a reference in this journal to its editorial manage? ment. We did not seek to be invidious, by quot ing the language of "Corsair," and take pleasure in re? cognizing the fact that "the F/icenix will Wfound zealously and faithfully maintaining ?he best in? terests of the State." - MOSE ABOUT HUMBUGS, It was our intention to ventilate a few more swindling schemes iu this issue, but we have been prevented by a pressure of other duties from wnit ing editorial at the usual time. Among' tho most dangerous humbugs, another dealer in counterfeit, money makes his appearance, and we are satisfied that one of his $10 greenbacks has been shown us. Beware of Dailbt & Co., 208 Broadway, N. Y. ? ? PIKE FAMILY FLOUR. We ar? indebted to Mr. E. J. Earns, proprietor of the ".Evergreen Mills," for a package of Eitra Family Flour, which is equal to the best article used by housekeepers. These Mills are in excel? lent ordnr, and great care is taken to make its brands superior. Messrs. Towers & Bcrriss, of this place, have a supply on band of the quality sent us, and will dispose of it on reasonable terms, and in any desired quantity. ?-* LABOE WATERMELON. ?'It never rains, but it pourti." The old adage is exemplified in our case by the reception of sev? eral prevents this week, and among them we desire to acknowledge the kind favor of Col. Joshua Jamisok, who has placed us under obligations for an extra fine watermelon, of delicious llavor. His. success in growing watermelons is somewhat re? markable, and for the past two weeks the Colonel has kept our market supplied with the choicest of his patch. He has realized over $1C0 from the sale of melons from a single acre of gi^onnd. THE COLLECTION OF TAXES. The County Treasurer has been kept quite busy for the past two weeks, and every day our town presents a lively appearance in consequence of the large number of tax payers assembled. We are informed that about $30,000 has been collect, ed, but we have no idea as to the ratio of tax? payers who have not yet complied with the law. A goodly number of negroes are on hand each day, but the large majority will doubtless prove delinquent. Remember, only ten days more are allowed before twenty per cent, is added. _____-o THE OHIO DEMOCRACY. It will be remembered that the Democratic Con? vention of Ohio selected Gen. Rosecraxz, a war Democrat, as their candidate for Governor. Gen. R. is absent from the State at this time, and has telegraphed his declination of the intended honor, _>n the ground of duty to his creditors and his family. His success was certain, we believe, and Iiis nomination by the Ohio Democrats a conces? sion towards that wing of the party to which he belonged. Gen. Rosecraxz has seen fit to decline, however, and has assigned his reasons therefor. In this emergency, the Central Executive Commit? tee determined to make a nomination, and have selected Hon. George H. Pesoleton as their can? didate in lieu of Gen. Rosecranz. This action of the Committee will doubtless be acquiesced in, and if the entire Democracy of Ohio give Pexoletox a hearty support, his election by a h&ndsome ma? jority in a foregone conclusion. His reputation as a statesman, and his popular views upon finance? an important problem to the great and growing West?will secure to him an unusual strength in the campaign. Let Ohio and Pennsylvania endorse the Democratic party and its leaders, in the fall elections, and a complete revolutiou in party poli? tics is destined to ensue. -+ GEK. GRANT AND MlSSIIiSIPPI POLITICS, The President of these United States, whilst sojourning at Long Branch and other pleasant places, seems perplexed in regard to the state of affairs in Mississippi, The conservative victories in Virginia and Tennessee have awakened the ex? treme Radicals, and they are fearful that other States will follow in such quick succession as that the entire country will soon be wrenched from their grasp. Hence, it is necessary to invoke the aid of the President, and they have allowed him little rest from the toils and annoyances of his office, and are importuning him on all sides to throw the weight of the administration against the conservatives in Mississippi, which is the next stronghold to he taken by the conservatives. But, on the other hand, the proposed candidate for Governor, brought forward by the conservatire party in Mississippi, is a brother-in-law of Gen. Grant, and of course hi3 well known nepotism does not allow him to take direct issue with the party nominating Judge Dext, his own beloved brother-in-law. Ia this perplexed condition of mind, Gen. Grast authorizes the following rather equivocal statement to be telegraphed all over the country, and which explains itself : In an interview with General Tarbell, Secre? tary of the Republican Executive Committee of Mississippi, at the residence of Secretary Fish in New York, on the sixth instant, General Grant re? marked on the small number of Republicans en? gaged in the "National Republican Party" in Mississippi, using the name of Judge Dent, and said that in his judgment the fact was in itself evidence that they could not be otherwise than used by the opposition. The President said his only desire was peace andaoniy, and he would do anything that was right to bring that about. But that these people cast suspicions upon their own motives by the fact that all iheir efforts seera to be aimed at dividing, not aiding the Republican party in their midst. If they were really in earnest, they would not be so anxious about those with whom they acted. To sincere men it could not be difficult to tell who 1,0 the South were, and had been the administra? tion's friends. The President stated that in his conversations with the gentlemen representing she new Republican party iu Mississippi, he had expressed himself much more emphatically against their course than he had to General Tarbell. He said he fully endorsed General Ames' administra? tion, and that that officer would have to do much and more serious thing* than he hud heard charg? ed before he would subject himself to removal. On the same day, however, the annexed item is also heralded, and it might easily be concluded that President Grant is very desirous of promo? ting his brother-in-law and at the same time re? fuse to recognize those who will be instrumental in securing his elevation : The President has intimated neither in conver? sation nor by letter a desire that Judge Dent should withdraw from the Mississippi canvass. In view of his present complications, Judge L>ent re-asserts that he- will canvuns the Statoof Missis? sippi in favor of the Conservative RcpubUcau can? didates, whether himself or another bends the ticket. THE HAPPY FAMILY QUARREL. The quarrel originating with the change of Port Collector in Charleston, between Senator Sawyer and Congressman Bovtsn on- the one hand and the Mackey family on the other hand, has been continued ad nauseuin for the past several weeks. B0?1. parties have unveiled the mysteries off Radicalism, and.shown up a degree of moral obliquity far greater than their political oppoucnts have ever charged.. This sort of game brought about personalities, of course, and has resulted in denunciation and abuse of the most virulent type. The contest seems to have been between Sawyer and A. G. M ackk y? Bo wen and T. J. Mackey. The two first named occupied the higher order of abuse, and contented themselves in seeking to prove each other lacking in the essentials of Re? publicanism, whatever that it may be. Eut the fight of Bowed and T. J. NUckrt, has been rather spicier, and has culminated furjously. The Charleston News of last ffriday contained a lengthy communication from T. J. Mackey, among other ihinga denouncing Bowjsn as a thief, forger and murderer, and specifying the instances whore he had committed these various crimes. Monday's Courier contains a telegram from. Bowes,, dated at Washington,, in which he pronounces the same wilfully and maliciously false and. libellous, and intimating that he will, prosecute the Ma.ce.eys and the Acte* for slander. And thus the matter rests, at least for tho present. ITEMS-EDITORIAL. AND OTHERWISE. ? A branch of the Citizens' Savings Bank has been established in Laurens. ? The earnings of the Central Pacific Road,, for July, was over $500^000. ? The Virginia papers say that not half a to? bacco crop will be made in that State this year. ? The Georgia Tress Association meets in. At? lanta on Tuesday, 24th instant. ? Thomas A. Bones, a well known merchant of Augusta, died in that city last week. ? Hon. John Bell is lying, dangerously ill at his residence in Stewart County.,. Teno. ? Rev. D. McNeil Turner has been elected , President of the Laurensville Female College. ? The cotton, worm has appeared on. many plantatioaa in Mississippi. ? The Winnsboro Keics urges "formation, and drill of a conservative party in< South Carolina," after the manner of Virginia and Tennessee. ? The Empcior of China is to- be married this year. He is fourteen years olel^ and has been en? gaged a good while. ? The present population of Atlanta is thirty five thousand, and there are- eleven hundred' new houses rn process of construction. ? Two gentlemen left Selran, Ala.; a few days since for San Francisco for a shipment of Chinese. They had orders for five hundred laborers. ? George Dusenbury, a member of the Legisla? ture from Abbeville, died r :cntly of pulmonary affection. ? Williamson, the colored postmaster of Abbe? ville has declined to accept the appointment? cause, insufficient salary, only $20 per month. ? General Jordan, who is now commanding in Cuba, according to the Third Auditor's books,, owes the Government $22,000. ? Gov. Scott was in Washington last Saturday, looking after the quota of arms for this State from the government. ? Wm. Fitigerald, charged with the murder of Lee Nance in Newberry last year, has been arres? ted in Arkansas. ? The first bale of new cotton in Montgomery brought 58 cents. The first bale in Mobile sold at 45 cent?, and in Savannah at 42 cents. ? Dr. F. S. Lewie, tried for the murder of J. Elliott Drafts, in Lexington county, has been acquitted, on the ground of justifiable homicide. ? Andrew Johnson, in the last- speech he made before the Tennessee election, took open and une? quivocal grounds in favor of national repudiation. ? The Canadians are again excited over rumors of another Fenian raid. Orders have been issued to get the gunboats on the Lakes ready for active service. ? Admiral Charles Stewart, "Old Ironsides," is ninety-one years of age. His general health is good and mind vigorous, but ho has what is sup? posed to be a cancer in the trugue. ? Isaac Josey, a colored convict from Darling? ton, while attempting to escape from the peniten? tiary, was fired upon and killed by the colored guard. ? Hon. W. B. Rowell, of Marion County, for? merly State Senator and in the 70th year of his age, has, this year, cultivated fifteen acres of corn and cotton with his own hands. ? There are eleven licensed taverns in Darling? ton, where liquor can be bought, and the popula? tion is only 500. In other words, one drinking saloon to every twenty adult males. ? George Peabody has donated to the trustees of Washington College, of which Gen. Lee is pres? ident, $60,000 to establish an additional professor? ship recently proposed by the General. ? Geo. W. Rutter, President of the First Na? tional Bank of Memphis, has been arrested in New York and lodged in jail, charged with the embez? zlement of $000,000 of the Tennessee school fund. ? Chief Constable Hubbard advertises a reward of $1000 vor the re-arrest of the confessed mur? derer, William K. Tolbert, who was suffered to escape from the State Penitentiary a short time ago. ? Chicago is to have a great Chinese laundry, and one hundred men will be brought from San Francisco to do the work. The Chicago merchants now in California are very generally engaging Chinese men as house servants to take the places of the Bridgets now employed. ? It appears from the annual report of the Augus? ta cotton factory that the net profito of that estab? lishment, for the year ending on the 30th of June last, were $120,717, and that the capital invested is $000,000. From this statement it will be seen that the dividend on the capital invested in the Augusta cotton faotory amounted last year to more than twenty per centum. ? C. P. Leslie, the Land Commissioner of this Slate, gives notice of the opening of the land office created by an act passed at the last session of the Legislature. Mr. Leslie is ready to receive proposals from persons having good land for sale at fair market prices, and will pay cash for all pur? chases made for the StaLc. ? The Orangeburg News announces in its last issue a change of ownership?Mr. T. C. Andrews, the principal proprietor, having transferred his in? terest to W. A. Edwards. Its proprietors are dis? gusted with Radicalism, ami avow a determination to suppoct henceforth any independent organiza? tion that pledges itself to universal suffrage and universal amnesty. ? The list of premiums to be awarded at the State Agricultural Fair has been published, and I embraces premiums for nearly everything valuable in mechanical and agricultural industry, art, eoienee and taste. Copies of the list may be ob? tained from the Secretary, Colonel D. Wyatt Aiken, Cokesbury, S. C. The Fair will be held in Colum? bia ou the 10th, 11 ih and 12th of November. LANDS SOLD FOE TAXES. The following circular from the Land Commis? sioner appears in the Charleston papers of last Friday : Several parties whose lands were sold for State taxes by the Sheriffs of various counties under and by virtue of the law of the State, modified by General Orders, No. 63, having made enquiries of this office as to the mode and manner in which such lands may be redeemed, I herewith submit the following extract from General Orders, No. 03, still of force in this State- . [extract.] Provided, farther, That if the same tax and costs shall not have been so paid within thirl)* days, then the owner of the fee sha.lL be entitled to redeem the property within one year from and after (he day of sale, by paying all of saidamount and costs as aforesaid, together with fifty per cent, penalty, and that if not. redeemed within one year from the day of sale, the Legislature of the State shall be authorized to deter?Lnc by law the conditions upon which the same may be redeemed by the former owner during the remaining term of seven years for which it was sold. It will be seen from the above extract that par tics who have not redeemed their land within one year from the date of sale, cannot do so now without authority from the Legislature. "She pro? vision of the old law on this subject, if meant to be of any benefit lo the Slate, have, in connec? tion with the provisions of General Order No. 63, been a total failure. The State instead of real? izing any benefits by becoming owner of the lands taken for taxes, has sustained additional loss by allowing the original owuers to occupy and retain possession of the land without payment lo the State of either rent or the taxes that have since accrued thereon. It has really placed tiie State in a worse position than if it had not attempted to enforce the penally. Again it must be obvious to most people, that the sale of land to the State for a term of seven years, requires, if such sale should beef any avail to the State, a great amount of labor, trei.ble and expense, all of which, in my judgment, wculd cer? tainly counterbalance all that the State might se? cure from any benefits arising therefrom. The State ought to be anxious, and I believe [ repre? sent the opinion of the parly in power, when I say that they arc anxious that the original ovrners of this land should be allowed to redeem the same on the most liberal terms. Early in the commence? ment of the next session, I shall recommend to tho Legislature the passage of an Act, granting relief upon substantially the following terms: First. That whero the original owners have oc? cupied the land since the sale, they shall pay the rases far which the same was sold, together with the actual costs and expenses of such salo. Second. They shall pay the State taxen which would have accrued upon the same, if the party had continued the- owner, the County Auditor making all proper assessments. Third. In cases where the original owner has not occupied the land since the time of the sale, and the same has been, leased, (of which, if there arc any leases, I am not aware,) for a longer term than one year, and the lease not yet having ex? pired, the party retaking possession should pay for all permanent improvements made thereon. Fourth. The parties must, by the fifteenth day of September of this year, and the first day of December in each subsequent year, file n notice with the State Treasurer of his intention to redeem the bind on or before the first day af January fol? lowing. In order to entitle a person to redeem their hind, or avail themselves of the provisions of such loll, they must deposit with the State Treas? urer a sum of money sufficient to redeem in pur? suance of the suggestions above made. To those who desire it, the State will hold out the most lib? eral induee?eats to them to regain their property. But if the parties refuse and neglect, after the passage of such an Act to redeem their lands, the State wiLl be compelled to lease out the lands, in whole or in part, and if necessary, dispossess the origins! owner. C. P. Leslie, Land Commissioner. The Eecefield Tragedy.?We copy from the Edgcfield Adveriittr of the Uth instant, the fol? lowing account of the shooting of the brothers Cresswell, which was noticed in our last issue : At eld "Pottersvillc," one mile North of our town, on Thursday morning last, was enacted one of the most horrible tragedies pen was ever called upon to narrate. On that morning, after usual breakfast time, two brothers, Charles and J. D. Cresswcll, well known citizens of the Ninety Six section, left the village, journeying homeward. They had spent the night at the Glover Hotel, on their way from Augusta. They traveled in a bug? gy drawn by two horses. On the morning in question, J. D. Cresswell, the younger of the brother?, was driving. As they neared the foot of the hill upon which stands the residences of Mr. A. Ramsay and Dr. II. Parker, they were fired upon from (he corn field on their right, a very short distance below Mr. Ramsay's house. At this point, very noar tho corner of :he field, there stands a small plum thicket. Out of this thicket came the shots. Charles Cresswell receiv? ed some four shots in his right breast und lived not more than au hour. J. D. Cresswell was wounded in five places, right hand, left arm, chin, breast and stomach. The horses continued to go forward, but at Dr. Parker's gate, about two hun? dred yards from the scene of the shooting, the latter, though so severely wounded, succeeded in stopping them. Here Charles Cresswell fell from the buggy, the wheels of which ran over him. and J. D., calling for assistance, had him removed in? to the house, where he lived for upwards of an hour. In connection with the circumstances which led to this terrible tragedy, the public mind of our community had been previously sadly ond pain? fully moved, and when the late occurrence was made known, it led to such a day of horrified yet undemonstrative excitement as we have never known in Edgeficld. In the afternoon a Coroner's inquest was held upon the body of Charles Cress? well, the jury returning a verdict that h? came to his death from gunshot wounds at the hands of some person or persons unknown. On the follow? ing day, the romains, attended by friends who had been speedily summoned, were conveyed to the home of the departed man's parents. J. D. Cresswell, whose wounds were at first thought to be mortal, after remaining two nights at Dr. Parker's, was removed to the Glover Hotel in this place, where he now lies, attended by fath? er, mother and two sisters. His wounds though very serious and painful are not considered mor? tal, and well grounded hope is entertained of his recovery. The parties who fired these fatel shots are Geo. B. and James Addison, sons of our old and hon? ored fellow citizen Major George A. Addison. A few hours after the shooting, they rode quietly into town, and after the result of the Coi oner's in? quest had been made known, surrendered them? selves to Sheriff McGevitt. On the lollowing morning, attended by a legal adviser, they left for Lexington, to obtain bail from Judge Boozer, of that place. On Saturday afternoon thoy returned, having, without the slightest difficulty, accom? plished their object. Since then they have gone to their homes. OeO. B. Addison is a young man of some twcnly-three or lour years. James Addi? tion is a youth not yet eighteen. They have been raised in our midst, whero, with all their family, l hey have been loved and honored. Cotton Mills at me South.?The recent exhi? bition of textile fabrics in Cincinnati shows that Ihe South is largely extending its cotton manufac? tories. According to the lalest reports, Georgia has forfy-sevon cotton mills; South Carolina fony ; Missouri twenty-seven ; Alabama eleveu ; Tennes? see forty, aud there are also many mills in North Uarolina. The product generally is fine shirtings and sheetings, and Ihe specimens exhibited at Cincinnati compared favorably with ihe goods from the New England manufactories. Unprecedented SuccEss.?Within the past year, fifty thousand boxes of Da. Tutt'b Vegeta? ble Liver Pills haTe been sold, and net a single instii.nce i6 known where (hey have failed to give satisfaction. If you would enjoy life, have a fine appetite and robust health, use these pills. ? The question of the United States senator ship is exciting general interest in Tennessee. Emerson Etheridge and Andrew Johnson are Ihe must prominent candidates. LATEST TELEGRAPHIC NEW8. Washington, August 12.?The Cubans have ad? vices of the commencement of active operations. They now hold two seaports, whose names are withheld, and are enabled to communicate safely wtth the United States coast in twenty hours' time by sail. General Gordon Adams, District Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi, has been suspen? ded. Judge Dent will continue a candidate for Gover? norship of Mississippi, subject to theactiou of the Conservative Republican Convention. Nothing has transpired concerning Canby's in? terview with the Republicans of Texas in regard to the nominees for Governor and Lieutcnant Governor. He considers both tickets good. The government has sold the steamer Pequan to the Haytien Government for one hundred and ninety thousand dollars. The executive committee of the Union League met in Philadelphia, and partisan measures were adopted in regard te- the election in Mississippi and Texas. The charter of the State Council of Mississippi was revoked,, and Mygatt was appoin? ted a commissioner to reorganize the order in that State. San Francisco, August 13.?A convention has been called to nominate independent candidates for municipal officers. Never since tho vigilance committee days has there been so much interest in municipal affair*. Tke- unusual stringency in money and mining stocks has completely demora? lized everything, and the bottom of the market seems fallen out. Richmond, August 13.?A riot occurred between the whites and blacks at Heathville, Northumber? land County, in which a sailor killed a negro. The sailor was committed to jail, and at night was res? cued by the whites. Gen. Canby has sent a de? tachment of troops to that point. Washington, August 13.?Warrants of the Navy Department have transfercd to the Treasury De? partment the power to contract for the recovery of all vessels, both Confederate and Federal, during the war in Southern and other waters. The entire matter has been assigned by the Secretary to the division of captured and abandoned property in his office. Richmond, August 14.?It is staled, on good authority, that Gen. Canby will, within ten days, issue his election proclamation convening the Leg? islature and applying the iron-clad oath to the members, and where a member elect cannot take the oath, giving his seat to the candidate who re. ccived the next highest vote. This news produces different feelings among different parties. The Wells Republicans, who form nine-tenths of what was the Republican party, rejoice over it. The Democrats are confident that the effect is to give the State to the Democrats in 1872, and perma? nently thereafter; and the Walker tone Republi? cans who elected their ticket with the-idea among the whites that there was to be no more disfran chisement and test oaths, are very sick. Nashville, August 16.?Governor Scnter has arrived in this city, and met with a brilliant recep? tion. He was escorted from the railway depot to the City Hotel, where he delivered a speech in re? sponse to the address of ex-Governor Neil Brown. In the course of his remarks. Governor Senter em? phasized one point, and that was that in Tennessee there must be no proscription on account, of rebel? lion, race, or color; suffrage and the fullest politi? cal and civil rights must be free to all. He contin? ued by saying that the wounds of the past must heal, and that brotherly love and fraternal feeling was now to be cultivated all round in Tennessee. He thought the circumstances were ripe for a new party, which would discard dead issues and act upon the living present. Bourbonism on the one hand and proscriptivo radicalism on the other should be ignored and set aside, and anew depart ?re taken which would tend to liberal and progres? sive ideas and measures. The young uieu of the State, he said, carried the recent election with such impetus that the old judges were almost unable to decide how far they had gone ahead. The wisdom of age should temper Young America,'but it was striding along like an Arab courser. The XIX Century.?The August number of this beautiful Southern Monthly is before us; and we venturo tho assertion that n Magazine more deeply interesting in every department is not pub? lished north or south of the Potomac. There are no continued stories, and every article is replete with entertainment. The charm of the "The XIX Century" is that it is not dry. We have in this number a racy personal sketch of Early Southern Authors from the pen of William Gilmore Simms; a thrilling episode, "In the Surf," by an officer of the U. S. Navy ; the capture of the blocaderunner Margaret and Jessie; Reminiscences of Public Men, by a distinguished Ex Governor of South Carolina; Description of Medical Life in Paris, by Prof. F. P. Porcher; Pcrsonne's "Shoulder to Shoulder;" some pleasant thoughts about Shelley, the Poet; a tale of the Grecian Archipelago; and a score of other good things calculated to enliven the fireside, and make men and women think. The leading newspapers of the North, evidently astonished that any good can come "out of Naza? reth," hare bestowed unqualified praise on the magazine, have republished its articles, and de? clare it to be equal to the best periodicals publish? ed in America. Let our Southern people see to it that "The XIX Century" receives their hearty support. The Doom or the Radical Party.?The more sagacious and honest newspapers of tho Republi? can party openly admit that the power of the or? ganization is broken, and its rule almost at an end. The New York Sun says: "The Republican party seems to be passing through a most dangerous crisis. The Southern elections are all against it, and if the current is not changed, its doom is certain. Three causes are working for tho destruction of this great party; the conspicuous failure of Grant's administration ; the universal amnesty notions of the Hon. Horace Greeley ; and the instability of the negro vote." After exposing the utter imbecility of Grant's administration showing how impossible it is for the Republican party to hold control of a single Southern State except by keeping the whites dis? franchised, and alluding in mournful terms to the unreliable character of the negro vote, the Sun makes this emphatic assertion : "The recent elections in the South, therefore, do not more clearly indicate to the Democracy the road by which ihey are to achieve a national vic? tory in 1872, than they point out to the Republi? cans the men and the measures whereby their doom is already sealed." Demorest's Monthly.?The enterprising pub? lisher of this popular Magazine is first in the field in announcing, among the inducements to sub? scribers for the coming year, the finest premium ever yet offered for a single subscription to any magazine in this or any other country. It consists of a copy retailod at ten dollars, of Mrs. Lilly M. Spencer's great picture of a "Pic-nic on The Fourth ok July," the engraving of which artists were sent for, specially from Europe, to complete. Demorest's Monthly is in itself by far the most complete and attractive Magazine for ladies pub lished in this country, and requires little extra in? ducement to persuade them to become subscribers. It is really a saving of money, however, to pay three dollars, and get in addition so valuable a premium?and Mr. Deniorest will undoubtedly find his list doublsd on the strength of it. Published at 838 Broadway, N. Y. The Interest on the State Debt.?The Slate Treasurer states that the interest on the public debt is nearly all paid, and that the receipts at the treasury are largely in excess of (he payments. The interest, now unpaid cannot, we are informed, be called for until the principal and interest un? paid previous to July 1, 1867, is funded under the Act of I860. When the provisions of that Act arc complied with, holders may present their claims, which will be promptly paid. Some $500,000 of State stock have been converted in bonds under the Act to provide for the conversion of State se? curities. Demoret's YotNU America.?This excellent lit? tle periodical is constantly adding to its reputa? tion, and is certainly the most sensible, practical and best edited of all the juvenile magazines. It is not composed, like some others, of a certain number of stilted articles, but it enters right into the sympathies, intorosts, and occupations of its young readers and patrons, allows them to speak for themselves, and stimulates them wonderfully to activity of thought and expression. We con? sider it the best investment of $1.50 that any pa? rent can muke. Published at 838 Broadway, X. Y. A Wonderful Acre of Cotton.?The Macon (Ga.) Telegraph learns from a gentleman from Enfaula, that the stalks, bolls and squares in the brag acre of cotton belonging to Major L. F. Johnston, near Eufaula, had been counted within the last day or two, and that by a close mathemati? cal calculation the acre will yield at least five, and probably, eight 450 pound bales of cotton. Old and experienced planters who were present and examined the cotton stalks, f aid that the acre would certainly yield five bales, and with favorable weather and close picking seven bales would probably be obtained. This a most fabulous soun? ding statement, but we arc assured that it is true. SrECiAL Notice ?To parties in want of Doors, Sashes and Dlinds, we refer to the advertisement of P. P. Toale, the large manufacturer of those goods in Charleston. Price list furnished on ap? plication. 4?9m ?Mtuarjj. DIED, on July 25, 1869, in Dallas County, Tex? as, JOSEPH TAYLOR, third eon of Thomas A. and Mary A. Wideman, aged nine years, seven months and seventeen days. #3?* Abbeville papers please copy. Coar:KCTBD WEEKLY BY 8HABPB 4 FANT. Anderson, August 17, 1869. Cotton market quiet at 28 to-29; Corn, $1.35 to- 51.40; Peas, ?1.15 to SI.25; Bacon, 20 to 25; Flour, $3.00 to $10.00 ; Wheat 91.60 to 51.75 ; Oats, 55 to 75. dy tuesday evening's mate. Augusta, August 16. 1869. Cotton market inactive, with sales? of 26 bales ; middlings 30$: to 31. Charleston, August 16, 1869, Cotton quiet, with sales of 23 bales?middling 3H. New York, August 16, 1869 Cotton unchanged?middlings 33}. Masonic Notice. B. Ru<h Campbell, Esq., Grand Lecturer, will visit the Lodges named below at the times men? tioned : Williamston Lodge, No. 24, Aug. 11th and 12th. Barneit Lodge, No: 106,. Aug. 13th and 14th. Pendlcton Lodge, Noi 34, Aug. 16th and 17th. Blue Ridge Lodge, N?: 92, Aug. 18th, 19th, 20th and 21st. Hermon Lodge, No. 116, on Monday and'Tues? day, the 30th and 31st of August. Independent Lodge, No. 23- at Dae- West Cor? ner, Wednesday and Tbur.-.day. the 1st and 2nd of J September. Centre Lodge, No. 37, at Honen Path, on Thursday night and Friday, the 2nd and 3rd1 of September. Belton Lodge, No. 130, on Friday night and Saturday, the 3rd and 4th of September. Aug. 12, 1869 7 2 New Advertisements. Family Flour from Evergreen Mills. THE best article in the market?just received and for sale by TOWERS & B?RRISS. Aug. 19, 1808 8 2? . MALE ACADEMY. THE Exercises of the Anderson Male Academy will be resumed on Monday, 30th of August. W. J. L1GON, Principal. August 19, 1809 8 2 WILLIAM M. LAWT0N, Commission Merchant, lO B:>yce's Wharf, Charleston, S. C. CONSIGNMENTS of merchantable produce re? spectfully solicited. Orders, with funds, for mis? cellaneous bills of goods promtly filled. August 19, 1869 8 3* COTTON TIES. BEARD'S PATENT LOCK TIES, nnsurpassod by any Tie yet manufactured. For neatness, strength and durability this Tie has no equal. Having sold them for the last three years, we can cordially recommend them to all planters as the article they want. For sale bv GEO. W. WILLIAMS '&. CO., Factors, Charleston, S. C. August 19, 1809 8 3m Gi?letfs Steel Brush Cotton Gins. Hall's Patent Cotton Gin Feeder. Send for circular. C. GRAVELEY, Agent for the State, 52 East Bay, South of old Post Office, Charleston. S. C. SULLIVAN, MATTISON & CO., Sub Agents, Anderson C. H. August 19, 1869 8 3m TOWN LOTS FOR SALE. I WILL offer at public outcry on Saleday in September next, unless previously disposed ofl at private sale, two HOUSES AND LOTS in the town of Anderson, situated on Calhoun street. One lot contains 2i acres, more or less, and has on it a good, comfortable dwolling with five rooms, and all necessary outbuildings. The other lot is immediately opposite, and conlnins one acre, more or less, and has on it a good dwelling with three rooms, and a smokehouse and kitchen. Terms made known on day of sale. ROBERT JUNKIN. August 19, 1869 8 3 DISSOLUTION. THE firm heretofore existing under the name and style of WATSON & CO. is this day dis? solved by mutual consent. The Books and Ac? counts will be held open for settlement until the first of October, 1869, after which time they will be placed in the hands of an officer for collection. All parties owing are earnestly requested to call and make settlement before that time. J. B. WATSON, D. M. WATSON, S. McCULLY, P. K. McCULLY. August 2, 1869 8 2 Copartnership Notice. The undersigned have (his day entered into a copartnership under the name and style of WAT? SON & BRO. They will be found at the old stand of Watson & Co., No. 9 Granite Row, where they will keep constantly on hand a large and well selected stock of DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, HARDWARE, CUTLERY, CROCKERY, BOOTS AND SHOES, HATS, CAPS, &c. We will sell Calicoes at from 10 to 15 cents. Muslins, 20 to 35 ?' Mozambiques, 20 lo 35 " Lcnos, 30 to 25 " And everything else at proportionately low and reasonable prices. Call and examine our stock before purchasing, as we are satisfied we can make it to your interest to do so. JOHN B. WATSON, DAVID M. WATSON. August 2, 1869 8 2 EXECUTORS' SALE op VALUABLE REAL ESTATE And Other Property. WILL be Bold, at the late residence of Robert Holland, deceased, near Fair Play, S. C, On Monday, September 20,1869. The Tract of Land whereon he lived, containing: One Thousand Acres, divided into, three tracts or parcels. ALSO, One House and Lot near White Sulphur Springs', in the vicinity of Gainesville, Ga., with privilege of water, and with twenty acres of farming landT adjoining, together with the present crop of wheat and oats. Also, Greenville and Columbia Railroad Bonds, &c. Any person having claims against the Estate of said deceased will please present them, and those indebted will confer a great favor, and save cost and trouble to themselves as well as us, by paying on or before the first day of November next. BENJAMIN HOLLAND, \ - . WM. W, HOLLAND, J rs" August 10, 1809 8 5 Gr O O D ? AT UNFARALLELLKD Low Prices. TO MAKE ROOM FOR A FALL STOCK, WE OFFER OUR ENTIRE LOT OF GOODS AT AS LOW PRICES FOR CASH OR BARTER AS THEY CAN BE BOUGHT ANYWHERE, 8?? CALL AND SEE US. BLECKLEY & EVlNS, S. BLECKLEY & CO"., Anderson C. H. Pendleton, S. C. August 19, 1869 8 Executive Department, Land Commissioner's Office, Columbia, S. C, August 11, 1869. NOTICE is hereby given that this Office is now* organized, in accordance with the law creating the same, and is ready to proceed Jo business. In the purchase of Lands Nie interests of the* State wiH be-carefully guarded. It is the desire of the Commissioner to purshase none other than good Lands, in good-localities,, at their fair mar* ket value, and at-such prices as the same Lands? would be sold to private individuals. Arrange? ments have been made by Which the Bonds* au? thorized to be issued for the purchase of Land? will be converted to currency, and Lands so pur? chased will be paid for in currency. The Com? missioner invites all parties owning desirable' Lands, in desirable localities, wishing to sell them, and willing to take market prices, to forward their* proposals, giving a description of the Lands for sale, their locality, quality and adaptation to the* production of cotton, corn and grains generally, with a view to the commencement cf negotiations' for the sale of said Lanus to the State. C. P. LESLIE, Land Commissioner1: August 19, 1809 8 &*? I860. 1800V Fall and Winter Importation* Ribbons, Millinery anl Straw Goods I ARMSTRONG, CATOR & CO., 237 and 239 Baltimore Street, Baltimore, IVJLcL, importers and jobbers of Bonnet and Trimming Ribbons, Velvet and Sash Ribbons, Bonnet Silks, Satins and Velvets, Illusions. Blonds, Laces, Ruches and Crapes,. French Flowers and Feathers, Straw Bonnets and Ladies' Hats, trimmed [and untrimmed, Silk, Velvet and Felt Bonnets and Hats, Sundowns and Shaker Hoods. The largest Stock of Millinery Goods in this country, and unequalled in choice variety, which we offer at prices that will defy competition, jg-r Orders solicited. August 19, 1869 8 1m state of south carolina, ANDERSON COUNTY. By W. W. Humphreys, Esq., Pro. Judge. WHEREAS, J. W. Burgess hath made suit to me to grant him Letters of Administration of the Estate and effects of James R. Burgess, dee'd : These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said James R. Burgess, dee'd, that they be and appear before nie in the Court of Frobate, to be held at Anderson Court House on the 30tk day of August, 1869, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to shew cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand this 13th day of August, A.D. 1869. W. W. HUMPHREYS, Judge of Probate. Aug. 19, 1869 8 2 THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ANDERSON COUNTY. IN THE COMMON PLEAS?EQUITY SIDE. U. J. Rogers vs. Wm. Rogers, W. J. Duckworth and wife, et al.?Bill for Partition Real Estate of Hot. Rogers, dee'd. IT appearing to my satisfaction that Margaret Martin, Richard Rogers, Allen Ellison, Defen? dants in the above stated case, reside beyond the limits of this Slate. On motion of MeGowan & Moore, Comp. Sols., it is Ordered, That said Defendants do appear and plead, answer or demur to aforesaid bill of com? plaint within forty days from the publication here? of, or the same will be taken as to them pro con fesso. JOHN W. DANIELS, c.c.p. Clerk's Office, Anderson, S. C. August. 14, 1869. '} 8?6 sheriff'S SALeT BY virtue of writs of Fiern Fachts to me directed, I will expose to sale on Salcday next, at Andersoa C. H., within the usual hours of sale, the following property, to wit: One Tract of Land, containing 140 acres, more or less, lying 2? miles south of Craytonville, on tho road leading to Vienna, bounded by lands of Benj. Pearman, A. J. Shaw and others, levied on as the property of L. W. TrrbWe, at the suit of Margaret Kerr and others. Terms Cash?purchaser* to pay for titles and stamps. TYM. McCUKIN, s.a.c. August 12, 1869 7 N?TICE. I hereby forewarn all pyrsons against crediting my wife, Anna Elizabeth Goodwin, on my account, as she has left my bed and board without provo? cation. JAMES T. GOODWIN. August 12, 1869 7 3*