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Thursday'-Kontfng, Deeember 16th, 1889. J|Sy JohkS^ Sae*ir,rj?r., is the regular author? ised agon* ir? ^Columbia to solicit; advertisements and j^cui*>l*6J>8crip?UiB8 for the Intelligencer. '-?-~ ' W. H. B. Todd is- duly authorized to act as agent for the Anderson Inteltigmcer and tOut ?urai Carolinian, and will receipt foe subscriptions to either of these journals. SEBIQU3 ACCIDENT. We regret to- learn that a serious accident oc? curred to oar friend, Mr. Moses Dean, of this eoonty, on lasi; Saturday afternoon;- He went to Lie stable for the purpose of feeding the stock, and was'kicked by a young mule, resulting in se? rious internal injuries. He was still in a critical condition, at -list accounts. Mr. Deax is one cf our most highly respected citizens, and his friends will hear of this unfortunate injury with deep re . .gret. -;-1-! AGBICTJLTUBAL EXCHANGES. The December number of the Rural Carolinian aas been recei ved. In our judgment, there is an improvement upon the previous issues, by the presentation of more articles of a practical nature. The publishers are succeeding admirably, aud their monthly is destined to become the favorite of the farming community. Subscriptions received at this ofiice. Terms $2 per year. The December number of the Southern Cultiva? tor is likewise upon our table. We have so often commended this journal that it is only necessary to say there is no diminution of interest or value in its pages. Persona whose subscriptions are about to expire, should renew at once. Every : armer in South Carolina ought to sub? scribe for both of the above named periodicals, and. thus obtain a variety of opinion upon agricul? tural subjects. The Carolina Farmer, an eight-page weekly, is one of the cheapest family aewspapets in the country. It devotes about e^aal spice for the farm and fireside, and will compare favorably in appearance with any of the Northern weeklies, and is far superior in. its adaptedness to the wants of" Soavhern- readers. The proprietor announces a prize of $25 in gold for the largest, $15 in gold for the second largest, and. $10 in gold for the third largest club of subscribers sent by any one person between Dec. 15, 18C9, and March 15, 1870. Parties wishing to compete for these gold prizes can obtain specimen copies of the paper and blank subscription lists by addressing Wm. H. Bee.vard, editor and proprietor,.Wilmington, N: C. THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE. We give the principal portions of the Presi? dent's M?*sage to Congress, and have oaly omitted ?? such paragraphs as relate to matters in which our ? . people are not directly interested. The criticisms of the press upon the first effort of Gen. Gr.ant in this sphere of duty are not generally of a com? plimentary nature, even within the limits of his own party, and in many instauces the comments are exceedingly brief. We do not propose to make an exception to ike rule, so far as brevity is concerned. We confess to disappointment, how? ever, after a perusal of this document. As a State paper, there is nothing of material conse? quence iu its pages, and there is barely one sug? gestion in which its author has dared to disagree with Congress. Undoubtedly, in our humble judgment, the President had no assistance in the preparation of his Message, and we had expected . that be would foreshadow a policy looking to the future greatness and prosperity of this country, and in this respect evince a marked contrast to the narrow spirit and partisan character of the legis. lation nott controlling the country. He has failed to reach the height of independence, and merely illustrates the subserviency of the hour in acqui? escing wich the measures adopted by Congress on the various qu estions of public moment. He goes a step further, and plainly insinuates that he will hereafter refrain from interposing the prerogatives of his ofiice against the will of the legislative ma? jority. He is ready to execute their laws, and pledges himself to a strict enforcement of them. It is evident that he regards the Presidential office as only to be used in executing the will of the Republican, party, and as entirely free from any imoh power as tc operate in the light of a check against unbridled legislation. He wants things i;o go smoothly with big administration, and cer? tainly has no desire for the stormy experience of Uis immediate predecessor. ''Let us hare peace I" -.-qfc,-? SOUTH C ABO UNA BSfUKEI SPECIE PAY? MENT. The most interesting debate that bit* yet oc? curred during the present session of the Legisla? ture of thip State took place on Friday last, upon the bill providing for the ''payment of principal and interest of the public debt in gold md silver coin." This measure was introduced in the House some days before, and was promptly voted down. In the meantime, however, dusky legislators were industriously and effectually persuaded to recant their previous action, and it was openly charged in the ensuing debate that bribery and corruption caused a "change to come over the spirit of their dreams." In any event, when the bill was called up on Friday last, it was apparent that friends were flocking to the standard of the bondholders in such goodly numbers as to insure its passage. An amendment was offeaed by the custodian of j the bill, Mr. Tomuxsox, striking out the words ??principal and," thus leaving only the interest on the publio debt to be paid in coiu. With this modification, the bill was passed by a vote of GG (0 26. Our Representative, Mnj. John B. Moore, participated in the discussion, and dealt some heavy blows against the prime movers of this "infamous measure," as be aptly characterized it. It is well known, that the bonds of the State have been purchased to a great extent by persons out. tide of the State, who are iu the "ring" of the pyeaent administration, and for whose benefit this bill was introduced. It is said that some of these interested parties were present during the debate in the House, und that tbeir countenances were considerably briglueued by the successful man* aeuve'ring of its friends on the floor. The bill will go through the Senate without any trouble, aud of course the Governor will readily sign it. The debate in the House will be published in our columns next week. =9 The Edgefield Advertiser thinks thr-.t a sensi? ble Christmas present would be a copy of that pa? per for qne year. It is a capital idea, and one we would like U> adopted by our friends towards the InlelUgenetr. If you have a friend, especially at a distance, interested in affairs here at borne, send him or her a copy of our paper for the com. jog year, "with the compliments of the season." ? The Ncwberry Herald notices the death of our friend Oapt. Thomas If Gary, who commanded a company in the Third South Carolina Regiment, fie was a g:?liam soidier, and. one of th? truest *ad bravest men wo trtr knew, 1 t SOTtMARY OF LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS. The Legislatur? has been in'session for "nearly four weeks, and the work is just fairly begun. It was givon out, in' the beginning of"-the session, 1 that six weeks would suffice, to coniplete the neces? sary legislation. Now the'time is extended in? definitely, and many think that the 1st of March JtiW find the. members drawing their six'dollars' per day. It is proposed to take a recess of two weelcs, from the 22nd December until the 5th of January, and we think it probable whea the mem? bers set in with the New Year, that they .will be disposed to contract with the State fora conside? rable term of service. As the proceedings have been almost devoid of interest, we have not given them much 6pace heretofore, and it is only neces? sary at this time to briefly outline some of the most important measures introduced within the past week, in order (bat our readers may know what has been so fur proposed. A bill to increase the salaries of the Justices of the Supremo Court and the Circuit Judges has passed the Senate. It provides that the Justices shall receive $4,500 per annum and the Judges $4,000. ? Notice has been given of a bill to amend "an act to organize townships, and to define their powers and privileges." This bill provides for a thorough overhauling of the township system, and a reduction of the expenses by making the officers perform the duties for lesa pay. Notices have been given in both Houses that bills will be introduced to repeal "an act to incorporate the Air Lice Railroad." This action is probably contemplated in consequence of the fact that re? cently certain colored Senators from this State were ejected from the first-class passenger cars of the Richmond and Danville Railroad, of which : Col. A. S. Bufobu is the President? and that this gentleman holds the same relation to the Air Line Road. Indeed, it hi charged by the Senators since I th*t* return that Col. Bcfobu ordered their eject ! ment, and assisted in executing the order. To re? peal the charter of an important railway from such motives is an exhibition of petty spite worthy of the narrow-minded views of these Republican legislators, whose motto appears to be "that Caesar can do no wrong." In the Senate, the "bill to establish and main? tain a system of free common schools" has been under discussion. A bill has been introduced which authorizes the Governor to appoint three persons, who shall be styled the jury commissioners of the State, and to hold office for four years; these commissioners to appoint a deputy for each county, whose duty it shall be, duriug his four years' term of office, to prepare a list every year of such inhabitants as are not exempted from jury duty by law, provided that the list dees not include less than one in twenty, nor more than one in ten, of the voters of said county; for which the deputy is to receive three dollars per day and five cents mileage in the discharge of his duties. A report from the county commissioners of An? derson has been submitted to the Senate and ap? propriately referred. It states that they have marked off the township boundaries according to law, but had not placed the posts at the bounda? ries, and recommended that they be allowed to put up oak posts instead of iron or stone, as re? quired by law, stating that the oak would be much less expensive and would answer the purpose equally as well. t A bill has been introduced to authorize admin? istrators, executors, and other fiduciaries, to sell certain evidences of indebtedness at public sale, and to compromise in'certain cases. This is prob? ably intended to give relief in such cases as are now pending, where administrators and others cannot be discharged, in consequence of the diffi? culties in the way of settling or compromising old debts. -?. RIVER FISHERIES. The recommendations of Got. Scott in regard to this important subject received the early atten? tion of the Legislature, and a Special Comnvttee was appointed, to whom was referred so' much of the Message as related to River Fisheries. Mr. 13. Frank Sloan, Representative from Anderson county, was made the chairman of this committee, and has submitted his report to the Legislature. This report was ordered to lie over for future con consideration, nod a joint resolution authorizing the appointment of Fish Commisioners, and de? fining the duties thereof, together with a bill for the better protection of migratory fish, were in? troduced. The report is ?9 follows : Mr. Sloan, from the Special Committee onRiTer Fisheries, submitted a report ?iatiug that for want of time they have been unable to give the subject that care and attention which its importance de? mands. The art of pisciculture is attracting a great deal of attention, both in Europe and in the Northern States, and enough has been ascertained by actual experiments to prove that the restora? tion of migratory fish to our inland streams und the propagation and culture of the finer varieties of fresh water fish is only a question of time, proper legislation and a sinnll outlay of money, in our mountain streams mny be found thousands of salmon trout, where only a few years since they were unknown. This?one of, if not the fioeat of, varieties of fresh water fish?was intro? duced into one of the branches of Toxaway River, by one of our public spirited Citizen?, by being transported in an ordinary tin bucket and turned loose, and they have now increased to such an ex? tent that a single person, with a hook and line,, can take from 200 to 300 in an afternoon. They have been more recently introduced into a small stream near Walhalla, in.Oconee county, where tbey are rapidly increasing in numbers. The ar? tificial batching of fish, spawn in almost countless numbers, has proven to be a task so simple and and cheap that it would appear almost criminal in our Legislature not to adopt Home measure where? by our rivers, onoe filled with migratory fish, shall be replenished. In our own State, where every person so dispo? sed has been allowed, either from want of a Uw or the proper carrying out of existing laws on the subject, to fish indiscriminately at all seasons, and in any manner, there is ho encouragement to pri? vate parties to give it that attention they would wish; aud as the spirit of the age requires that Our streams should be public highways, and fish should be public property, (where not in private fish ponds,) it is necessary that some legislation should be had to prevent excessive fishing. A nation to be happy should have some inex? pensive means of recreation; thcro is none so cheap and inofi"ennive as the sport of fishing, which combines recreation with profit, and in the judgment of your committee any legislation that will tend to increase the quantity of fish in our streams will add both to the prosperity and hap? piness of our people. ' Masonic?The following brothreu have been elected and installed as officers of Hiram Lodge, No. 68, A. F. M., for the ensuing Masonioycar: James A. Hoyt, Worshipful Master; S. M. Peqo, Senior Wardon ; M. Lesses, Junior Warden ; F. C. v. Borstel. Treasurer; E. Franklin, Secre? tary ; W. J. Lioon, Senior Deacon ; R. M. Clink scales, Junior Deacon; J. L. Jolly and J. J. Baker, Stewards; E. F. Murbah, Tiler. A special communication of Hiram Lodge has been ordered for next Monday night, December 20th, for the purpose of conferring tho second de? gree. The regular convocation of Wynne Council, No. 4, Royal and Select Masters, will also be held the same evening, immediately after the closing of the Lodge. The clcotion of officer* will take place, I a and general attendance of members, is expected.. SEHOVAL OF POLITICAL DISABILITIES. In addition to the bill which passed Congress the other day, relieving (he political disabilities of over five- hundred citizens of the South, Mr. Stephbkson, a Radical member of Congress from Ohio, has introduced a bill proposing to remove entirely the* political disabilities imposed by the third section of th^ Fourteenth Amendment. We give the full"text of the bill introduced. It will be observed, that there is still a condition prece? dent annexed to- the proposed general' amnesty. It will be further observed, that ;this condition is, one which the people of a State may comply with, in good faith, and yet be deprived of the benefits suggested by the bill itself. This condition is the ratification of the Fifteenth/Amendment..(guaran? teeing universal suffrage, by'tt sTlfficlent number of States to secure its adoption ; and until this ratifi? cation takes place, the amnesty would not follow, even if Congress passes the present bill. For in? stance, the Legislature of this State has already ratified the Fifteenth Amendment, and there is not the ghost of a chance that such ratification will be withdrawn ; and yet, under the provisions of this bill, such action secures no relief to dis? qualified persons in South Carolina until the peo? ple of other States, over whom they have no con? trol, taie the same action, through their Legisla? tures. It would be far better, as a measure of pacification, that general amnesty should be pro? claimed, regardless of other considerations ; but there is too much pressure brought to bear on Congress at this time concerning the condition of Georgia, and other kindred subjects, for any display of magnanmity to be expected from the Radical members. For the information of persons seeking to have their political disabilities removed, we would sug? gest that they be not deterred by this contemplated action af Congress. And further that it is neces? sary, in sending petitions for such relief, that they shall be accompanied by the sworn statement of the petitioner, setting forth the reasons upon which he asks to be relieved. The following is the bill introduced by the mem* ber from Ohio: Be it enacted, That upon the ratification of the proposed fifteenth article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States by the Legisla? tures of three fourths of the States, all legal and political disabilities imposed by the fourteenth ar? ticle of amendment to the Constitution of the Uni? ted States, shall by operation hereof be removed from all persons subject thereto, who shall have been at the date of said vote, citizens and actual residents of any Slate, the Legislature of which shall have voted to ratify said fifteenth article bf amendment; provided, however, the provision hereof shall not apply to any person who shall have been indicted for any crime committed in or in aid of the late rebellion, nor to any person, who during said rebellion was guilty of cruelty or in? humanity to any prisoner of war held, or offering to surrender as such, nor to any person who aided, abetted or countenanced the assassination of Abra? ham Lincoln. THE NEW CIRCUIT JUDGES. The most important act of the Administration since the re-assembling of Congress has been the appointment of nine Circuit Judges, authorized by the act passed at the last session. The purpose of this act. is to relieve the Judges of the Supreme Court from the performance of Circuit duty, as the growth of the country, together with the num? ber and importance of the cases coming before that Court, are quite sufficient to occupy the whole attention of the Judges. The following are the nominations made by the President, together with the Circuits, as at pres? ent constituted : Gkohgk F. Suepley, of Maine, as Judge of the First C ircuil, embracing Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Lewis B. Woouedff, of New York, Judge of the Second, embracing Connecticut, Vermont and New York. Wm. McKexnaN, of Pennsylvania Judge of the .Third, embracing New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Debiware. GKoiioE A. Pearce, of Maryland, Judge- of the Fourth, embracing Maryland, Virginia, West Vir ; giaia, North and South Carolina. Wm. B. Woods, of Alabama, Judge of the Fifth, embracing Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. Gkoiiqe A. Yeaman, of Kentucky, Judge of the Sixth, embracing Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee Thomas Duummond, of Illinois, Judge of the Seventh, embracing Indiana, Illinois and Wiscon? sin. Jonx F. Diixox, of Iowa, Judge of the Eighth, embracing Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, Arkansas, Nebraska and Kansas. Lorenzo Sawyer, of California, Judge of the Ninth, embracing California, Oregon and Nevada. CONGRESSMAN H?GE. We have heard very little concerning this noted individual for a long time. He has gone to Wash? ington, of course, and is now enjoying the profits and emoluments of a position to which he wa? nev? er elected. The senior editor of the Chester Re? porter has been to Columbia lately, and has gained a little information about Hooe which will prove interesting to that gentleman's "unwilling constitu? ents, and hence we publish it. After expressing the opinion that Hooe is worthy to be classed among tho meanest of the Radical camp, the edi to? of the Reporter narrates the following sequel to his flight from Anderson on that memorable night in October: The following statement of facts shows Hoge's Yankee smartness, and illustrates the theory that our present State government is only another name for legalized robbery. In the fall of 18C8, when H?ge made his rapid retreat from some point in the Northwestern part of the State, and reached the cars after a race of fifteen miles, nil covered with cockle burs and beggar's lice, thus showing howlitilohc had stood on the order of his going, but had gone at once through briar patches and old fields, ho repaired at once to Scott in Columbia and gave him a full and perhaps exaggerated description of tho dan? gers he had passed, and of the terrible fright im? aginary Ku Kluxcs had subjected him to. Scott, loved him for the dangers ho had passed through, and felt that Congress would likewise feel an at? tachment for him t herefor. It. was too good a oard to lose, and it was determined that the martyr should proceed at once to Washington, and, by a recital uf his exploits, be a living witness of the existence of the much Imfcd'and feared organiza? tion. But it happened Hogo was out of money, and upon Scott the duty of staking him devolved. As iho State Treasury is in his estimation a mere party fund, he advanced lingo one hundred and fifty dollars out of the contingent fund, and sent him on his way lying and rejoicing. Soon there? after Wallace, the A. $.. goes to Washington for the purpose of poking his long nose into the House of Representatives. Upon his arrival Hogo represented to him that ho had been there for sonio timo advancing their joint interests?that he had expended one hundred and fifty dollars of his private funds while ho employed, nnd suggested tho propriety of his dividing tho expense with him. Wallace agreed to do so, but postponed pay? ment for a while. On hu return to tho State ho discovered the attempted speculation, and refused to ante H?ge has, therefore, scattcrcu to tho winds the old theory that there is honor among thieves. Tom Robertson has no hesitation in say? ing that H?ge is ad?d rascal. Could human deg? radation reach & lower pilch than Hue. ANDERSON FAR?EES' ASSOCIATION. We conclude the publication of the reports of committees and award of premiums at the late ?^m , ? : ? 'REPORT ON PATCH, CROCHET AND NEE? DLE WORK. j . We, the Committee.on Patch, Crochet and Nee? dle Work beg leave to report that they baTe exam? ined the various articles exhibited in their depart? ment, and have awarded the following premiums : Best Patchwork Quilt, (silk,) Mrs. Judge Whit ner. . Best Patchwork Quilt, (cotton,) Mrs. M. Burriss. ' I Best 'imitation" 'Marseilles' Quilt, Miss ' Betty Earle. Best Knitted Quilt, Mrs. Edwards. " 11 MisaWarpook. Best Infant's Dress, Mrs. Puckett. --?Best Chemisette, Mrs. Humphreys. - Best specimen Needlework, (Infant's Dress,) Mrs. Hilly Prevost. Best Spanish Work, Mrs. McGee. Best Infant's Shawl, Mrs. Barr. Best specimen Crochet, Mrs. Barr. Respectfully submitted, Mrs. B. F. WHITNER, Chm'n. REPORT ON HAIR, WAX, SHELL-WORK AND MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES. . The Committees appointed to examine the Hair, Wax and Shellwork, and various Miscellaneous Articles, beg leave to report as follows: Your committee find the Hair Wreatb of Miss L. J. Hall the best piece of work in that depart? ment, and deserving a premium. They deem it due to Mrs. Puckett, Miss Rice and Miss Roberts to notice the fine specimens exhibited by them. Tho Feather Work, by Mrs. E. W. Brown, de? serving a premium. The Wax Work, byMasterL.D. Puckett, (fruit,) deserving a premium ; and bog to make favorable mention of the Wax Flowers by Mrs. J. M. Lide. They beg also to mention the Paper Flowers by Mrs. M. E. Brady. Tho Note Case and Cross, by Miss Jeffie Ed? wards, premium. Book-mark, Miss Agnes Ed? wards, favorable mention. Pincushion and Watch Case, Miss V. Cox, pre? mium. Pincushion and Lavender bag, Miss L. Morse, of Greenville, favorable mention. Other specimens of Bead-work, Mrs. M. E. Brady, Miss Swilling and Miss Hall, favorable mention. Pencil Drawing, Miss L. Morse, of Greenville, premium. Pencil Drawings, by Miss Bettie Cros? by and "Corinne Detrival," favorable mention. The Tatten, by Miss Eleanor M. Rice, premium. Other beautiful specimens by Mrs. Jo. Berry Sloan, Mrs. D. S. Maxwell, Miss Delia Keys and Miss Cora Crawford. Needle Book, by Mrs. J. H. Thorn well, premium. Raised Worsted Work (Ottoman Covers) by Mrs. W. S. Sharpe, premium. Also, Tufted Worsted Work, by Mrs. Julia Townes, premium.. Also, fa? vorable mention of specimens by Mrs. Murray, Mrs. Henry Morris, Mrs. M. E. Brady, Miss Delia Keys, Mrs. Puckett and Mrs. Thorn well. Home Dyeing and Embroidery, by Mrs. J. C. Whiteficld, premium. Colored Crayon and Oil Drawing, by Miss C. E. Edwards, premium. Photographs, by F. C.v. Borstel, premium. Shell Box, by Mrs. M. E. Brady, premium. The committee further report the following ar? ticles as worthy of premiums : Apple Jelly, Mrs. J. W. Harrison. Home-made Soap, Mrs. Russell. Ground Red Pepper, Mrs. Todd. Respectfully submitted, Mrs. M. J. ORR, ? A. E. BLECKLEY. ? -!-??-Li? SOUTH CAROLINA MONUMENT ASSOCIATION. APPEAL. Women of South Carolina, there needs no urgent appeal to your sympathies in a cause so sacred as that which we now undertake. The great tide of adversity which has swept overour unhappy land, has hitherto stifled effort in this direction ; but not, therefore, have our hearts ceased to beat for the glorious dead. Scarcely is there one among us whose thought does not, on the first mention of our object, turn at once, with loving affection, to some grave which this monument is intended to honor. Mothers, widows, sisters, daughters, whose hearts thus cling to the soldier's grave, let us then unite with on earnest, loving effort in tbis holy duty. Lei ctcu- oar lisping little ones be brought to give their mile to its accomplishment; that i thus impressed upon their minds, they may never ' forget to love and honor the memory of those who battled and fell in our cause. If a lost caus even therefore the more holy. Evea therefote docs it become the more incumbent upon us, to bring to this great sacrifice of pure purpose and 1 heroic deed, that homage and veneration which the world pays only to success. With the wish that all who haye shared in a common sorrow, may shore also in the privilege iof raising this testimonial to our tost heroes, the annual subscription for membership, is put at the lowest point practicable; that thas it may be within the reach of those, who, having little to give, have still the right, through tears and suf? fering, to join us in the fulfillment of this most sacred duty. To ?D others?sea as well as women, old and young?to all who cherish tbe name of Carolinian, and cling with a fond love io> whatever is left to us of our "good old State," we would say, give to us freely according to your means ; gite gener? ously ; give gratefully to the memory of those who gave their lives for us. [Signed] LOUISA S. McCORD, President S. Carolina Monument Association. ? Dr. W. B. McKellar, for many years a popu? lar dentist in Ncwbcrry, died recently. ? A movement is on foot for the construction of a street railroad in Columbia. ? A Confederate SnrviTors' Association has been organized in Vorkville. ? Judge Orr will hold an Extra Court at Edge field, beginning on the fu st Monday in January next. ? The Soutllt Carolina Conference of the M. E. Church South met in Cberaw yestsrday, according to adjournment. ? An old man named Dickson was brutally mur? dered near Darlington recently by a negro, who has been arrested. ? Tlie dwelling of Mr. R. S. Porcher> in Oconee oounty, was destroyed by fire recently. It is thought to be the work of an incendiary. ? Tho New York Commercial Advertiser announ? ces, on authority, that Thurlow Weed has retired from political and journalistic life. ?- Tho Senate has confirmed the nomination of Gen. Belknap as Secretary of War and Robeson as Secretary of the Navy. ? The citizens of Charleston are making prepa? rations to have a grand industrial exhibition, open to the world, in November, 1870. ? Mr. James C. Janney, formerly proprietor of Janney's Hotel and until recently postmaster of Columbia, died in that city not long ago, of apoplexy. ? The Edgefield Advertistr contains a biographi? cal sketch of the lato Hon. F. W, Piokens, from tho pen of Leroy F. Youmans, Esq., a prominent lawyer of that place. ? An old man named Dun woody, the watchman at the depot in Ncwberry, was brutally murdorcd on Tuesday night last, and the depot was after? wards robbed. ? Mr. Charles Humphrey*, en route with his family to Texas, fell between the platform and train at Lyles' Fovd depot, on the Spartanburg and Union Railroad, on Tuesday lagt, and was crushed to death. PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS. The speoial correspondent of-the Augusta Chron? icle and Sentinel give8: the'^oliowing interesting Washington, Dec. 11. ..-On yesterday the" Judiciary Committee of the Senate held another session for the purpaseof con? sidering the present condition-, of affairs existing in Georgia?'.''- The' meeting was a protracted one and lasted for several hours. After the examina? tion of several witnesses of Jbe extreme Radical stripe with regard to tie lawlessness of the people of that State and the frequent outrages perpetra? ted Upon the colored race and the members of the Republican party, the Committee declared itself satisfied and determined upon a report to the Sen-. ate. This report is to be in the form of a bill and. will be presented to the Senate at its session on next Monday morning. The bill will embody the views of the President on this subject as contain? ed in his message to Congress. Its provisions are in substance as follows : First, the Governor of the State shall be empowered to issue his procla? mation within a reasonable length of time calling together the original members of the Legislature who were elected under the reconstruction acts in 186S; Secondly, the Legislature When convened shall organize by the members taking tne oath pre? scribed in the reconstruction laws; and, Thirdly, no members shall be allowed to lake their seats who are ineligible under the third section of the fourteenth amendment. Governor Bullock was one of the witnesses who testified before the Committee with regard to the condition of Georgia. His testimony was of the srongest kind against allowing the State admis? sion until I be reconstruction.laws had been com? plied with. He gave a detailed account of the outrages perpetrated upon the negroes and Repub? licans, and did not think that these could live in the State without receiving protection from Con? gress. Although Ibis bill will be reported by the Com? mittee to the Senate on Monday the Conservatives here to-night express the opinion that no action will be taken in the matter for some time yet. They say that the point will be raised that the Georgia. Legislature bos not had the opportunity to reseat the negro members since the decision of the State Supreme Court was made affirming their eligibility to office. This side of the question has already been presented to the attention of the more moderate members of both Houses and is thought to have had a good deal of effect. The Conservatives now believe, that when this bill is reported a motion will be made to postpone its consideration until some time in next January, in order that the Legislature may be given time to act in the matter, It is thought that this dispo? sition of the bill will be urged on the ground of justice, and that a postponement will be carried On last Thursday, in the House of Representa? tives, Mr. John Fox (Democrat,) of "New York, in? troduced a resolution directing an inquiry to be made into the causes of- the gold conspiracy of last Fall, and the parties to blame in that transaction. Both yesterday and to-day the President and Sec? retary of the Treasury have been using the whole of their influence with Congressmen for the pur? pose of preventing the passage of this resolution. There is no donbt that if it were not for this op? position the resolution would pass. The Republi? can members would all vote in its favor but for its unpleasant reference to Grant. The resolutions will be called up aqd pressed to ?vofe on Monday, and it will then be seen what effect Grant's wishes have upon Congressmen's votes. The report that Judge Grier has resigned his seat on the Bench of the Supreme Court is an? nounced to be premature by his friends. They say that be has been talking about taking such a step for some months past, but that be has not ta? ken it yet. The general opinion is that he has written out his resignation, but is undecided with regard to the time when it shall be sent to the President. Difpicslttin Edgkfield.?The Augusta Chron? icle and Sentinel publishes the following correct version of a difficulty which occurred atEdgefield C. H. on Wednesday last r "It appears that on Wednesday morning, be? tween 11 and 12 o'clock, two men, both intoxica I ted, got into a quarrel in the -village {not in Hie circus,) and proceeding fron* words, one of them, named William Murrel, shot at his antagonist, James Ramsay, twice with a revolver. Tlw first shot missed, but the second took effect fa the left lung, inflicting a serious wound. The man who was shot was a radical, and the son of the radical Clerk of the Court for that Oounty. "When the afternoon performance of the circus was nearly over, a difficulty occurred under the canvass between two men, Frank Warren and Elijah Watson, in which the former strhek the lau tcr over the head with his own pistol, knocking him down, hut inflicting no serious injury. "On Wednesday night, the negro militia at Edge field Court House, arrested a white man named Richard Coleman and put him in jail. No one kn^w what the offence was charged against him, but it is supposed that he was arrested on suspi? cion of being a rebel bushwhacker. He was kept in jail alL night, but released on Thursday morn? ing-" -^ ? A biH'reTievfng-some five hundred persons of their political disabilities has already passed both Houses of Congress, and been signed by the President. Among those relieved, we observe the name of Thomas J. Webb, of Anderson. ? ? It is stated that Gen. Grant in- tructcd his door-keeper to say to all visitors, wnile he was preparing his message, "Not at home." Prentice thinks there is no hypocrisy in the expression, either, for Grant is not at all "at home" in prepar? ing a Presidential message. ? Mississippi and Texas returns, though not yet complete, seem to leave.no doubt that General Alcorn, the Republican candidate for Governor in Mississippi, and Genera) Hamilton, the Conserva? tive Republican candidate for the same position in Texas, are each erected by large majorities. ? Dr. Bagby, of tae Native Virginian?one of our most readable exchanges?announces that his paper will be published hereafter at Gordonsville, ihat locality famous for biscuit and fried chicken. The Dr. has been residing there for sometime post, and we wish- him greater pvosperily in the future. Physicians TJseThex&Ea t&efr Practice. It is almost universally the ease that Physicians condemn what are generally known as "Patent Medicines. Although 2>fc. TUTTS LIVER PILL IS NOT A PATENT MED WIN IS, ye* fts com? position (the result of years of study) is known only to himself, and so palpable are their valuable curative properties, that very many of the first Physicians in the South and West have adopted them in their practice, and recommended them to their patients. Special Notice ?To parties in want of Doors, Sashes and Blinds, 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 MARRIED, oh-Monday evening, December6, 18C9, by Rev. W. P. Martin, at the residence of Mr. Wm. Holmes, in the town of Behon, Mr. W?. S. Smith and Miss Sarah j. Madoox., all of An? derson. By the same, on the 9th December, 18G9, at the residence of tho bride's father, Mr. Sidney J. Borts and Miss Anna Eliza, youngest daughter of Stephen Latimer, Esq., all of Abbeville.. ?? %\% Itarfccts. Anderson. Deo. 15, 1869. The ootton market has been brisk during ?he J past week, prices ranging from 21 to 22^. bt tuesdat EVBNlKo's mail. Charleston, Deo. 18,1869. The ootton market opened aotivo; sales 80Q bales?middlings 24J to 24}.; Augusta, Deo. 13, 1869. The ootton market opened firm with a fair de? mand, but closed easier; sales 792 bales?mid? dlings 23} to 28}. New York, Dec. 13, 1869. Cotton rather quiet ; saloa of 19,000 bales at 26J. NOTICE. I propose to take sis or eight boarders; (young men,) exclusive of. lodging, at the rate of Ten Dollars per month, three meals a day. The fare ?will be-as good as the market affords. Payment will be required monthly in advance. "JOHN L. CRUMLEY, Anderson, S. C. Dec 16,1869 g - .'25. _ , 3 . AT PRIVATE SALE, THE TRACT OF LAND, formerly owned bjr Wm. A. Griffin, lying two miles East of Pendleton, bounding lands of Z. T. Taylor, Thomas DieksoD and others, containing 250 acres, more or lets. For terms apply to Messrs. Reed & Brown, An? dersen. S. C? JOHN D. WILLIAMS. Deo 1.6,' 1809 25 2 House and Lot for Sale. FOR SALE, that House and Lot, situated on Calhoun street, in the town of Anderson, opposite W. F. Barr's residence. The House contains four rooms and a passage. The Lot comprises two and one-third acres, and has on it all necessary out* buildings, besides a well of splendid water. Ap? ply to W. H. CATER* Dec 16, 1860 . 25 8 ?-:-.-.-__- , ; ? Notice of Final Settlement. I HEREBY give notice to all concerned that application will be made to the Probate Judge of Anderson county, on Monday, the 17th of Janua? ry next, by the undersigned as Administrator of Elijah Taylor, deceased, for a final settlement of his Administration and discharge therefrom. YT. J. TAYLOR, Adm'r. Dec 16, 1869 25 4* Administrator's Notice. ALL persons concerned will take notice that the undersigned, Administrator of Jesse Garrett, deceased, will, on the 17th day of January next, apply to the Judge of the Probate Court for ?An? derson county, at Anderson Court House, for a final settlement of his Administration and dis? charge therefrom. JOHN GARRETT, Adm'r. Deo 16, 1869 25 4 AUCTION SALE! WILL be sold, at my residence near Broadway trestle, four miles east of Anderson, on TUES? DAY, 21st of December instant, the following property, to wit r - , Gore, Wheat, Fodder, Shucks,. Cattle, Hogs, Farming Tools, Household and Kitchen Furniture. Terms cash. N; JEFF. BROWNS' Dec 16, I860 24 1*^ i'?R SALE. WILL be sold, at public outcry, on Saleday in January next, the HOUSE and LOT in the town of Anderson, bei on pi to Judge Munro. - Tkhms?One-third of the purchase money to be-. paid in cash, the balance in one and two. years, with interest from day of sale. GEO. MUNRO. : N. B.?Will be treated for at private sale until tho above date. Dec,16, 1869 . 25 8 KOTICE. THE BOARD OP EQUALIZATION "for Ander? son County will meet in the Auditor's-Office, sit. Anderson Court House, ou WEDNESDAY, the* 22nd instant, to hear complaint from tax-payer* on Real Estate. All persons having complaints for-uncqual assessments of lands, &c, will be re? quired to submit said complaint to the County Au? ditor in writing, nnder oath, on or before the time above stated. T. J. WEBB, Auditor Anderson County. Dec 10, 1809 25 1 Assignee's Notice of Appointment. la the District Court of the United Stales for the District of South Carolina. I ' TS THE MATTEE OY SXDKVW SMITH, BAN KB VIT. To whom it may Concern.?The undersigned hereby gives notice of his appointment as Assignee of Andrew Smith, of the county of Anderson, and State of South Carolina, within said District, whe? has been adjudged a Bankrupt upon his own pcf> tion by the District Court of said State. Dated at Anderson C. H., S. C, the 16th day of December, 18691 J. C. WHITE FIELD, Assignee. Dec 16, 18G9 25 3 A(Mnistrator s Sale. WE wiil sell to the highest bidder, on Thurs? day, the 30th of December, 1869, at the planta? tion of David S. Taylor, dee'd, five miles west of i Anderson, ; One Mule, one Mare, Oue lot Cattle, one lot Goats, One lot Cm n. Fodder and Shucks, Mill Iron9, Thresher, One lot old Irons, Two 40- gallon Boilers, ami other articles. Term 8 casbv Z. T. TAYLOR, Adm'r. L. M. TAYLOR, Adm'x. P Dec 16, 1869 25 2 THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLES A, ANDERSON COUNTY. IN THE COMMON ?LEAS?EQUITY SIDR' John L. Williams, Adm'r, vs. John Mattison, Mrs. F. & MsDavid and her husband, Robert Mt David, et nl.?Bill to sell Real Estate for payment of Debts, Relief, ?Jx WHEREAS, the Defendants, Mrs. F. E, McDavid and her husband, Robert MsDavid. Lewis A. Wil? liams and Boliver B. Williams, reside beyond the limits of the State. On motion of Bv F. Whitnet. Comp. Sol., Ordered, That tbey do severally appear and ' plead, answer or demur to complainant's b?l af complaint withi? forty days from the publica?i? hereof, or the-same will be taken as confessed by them. JOHN W. DANIELS, CM.. Dec 16, 1869 25 6. ? ? ? - : -_. FARMERS t Increase Your Crops and Improve Yoor Land, by using PHOENIX. G?AN0, Imported by us direct from the Phoenix Is? lands, South Pacific Ocean. Wilcox, Gibbs & Co.'s MANIPULATED GUAHO, prepared at Savannah, Ga., end Charles f ton,, S. C. which has proved Xjhe soU tho best Manure in use. ?:-! Guano, Salt and Plast er Compound, Also manufactured at Savannah & Charles^ ton. For sale for Cash or on time, by WH.00X, GIBBS Ss CO, ' Importers & Dealers in. GUANOS. 94 BAY STREET, SAVANNAH, GA? 64 EAST BAY-ST., CHARLESTON, 8. C> 241 BROAD ST., AUGUSTA, GA. For further information, address as above for circular, or subscribe to Southern Agriculturist, published by W. C. Macmurphy & Co,x at Augusta and Savadnah, Ga., at the low price of 25c, pe? annum. ' W, 8. SHARPE, Agent, Anderson, S. C. Dec IQ, 1809 55. 4m