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Thursday Morning, December 23rd, 1859. I???????^??? j?* John T, SaeAN, jr., is the regular author? ised agent in Columbia to solicit advertisements and procure subscriptions for the Intelligencer. -?-? j@? W. H. B. T?n? is duly authorized to act as agent for the Anderson. Intelligencer and the Rural Carolinian, and will receipt for subscriptions to either of these journals. -?-o ia? We are requested to announce that the public generally are invited to attend the "Christ? inas Tree" at the Baptist Church on to-morrow CFriday) afternoon. The exercises will begin at ?1 o'clock. -!?? ?'GIVE THE DEVIL HIS DUE." Although wintry weather is upon uSt "Scmmer" will be revealed to our village subscribers on Sat? urday next, arrayed in all of his glory, and bent upoot exchanging, the "compliments of the sea? son." In. other words, our faithful Carrier will present his Christmas Address to those whom he Mas served, during fair and foul weather, and ex? pects in. return a handsome souvenir from their pocket-books. ? Seilt Mention.?In order to do full justice to advertisers, a half-sheet will be issued from this office next week. A slight fall of snow visited tbis section on Fri? day night last. A bill to incorporate the "First Freedman's Church" of this place has been presented in the Legislature. At a recent exhibition at Wofford College, we observe that S. N. Holland, of this place, deliv? ered an address on "Action." We hear it hinted that a fancy ride will take place on Christmas morning, and it would be well to keep on the alert to witness, the grotesane exhi biticu. The. merchants- ?? this place have agreed to - ajbsert&eir stores, on Christmas Day, and give their employees an opportunity of enjoying this brief respite from business. ' SanWiCbiuSj. wdth his- tiny reindeer, and innu? merable presents for all good children, will make bis annual, visit to-morrow night. A description in verse of ibie- happy event will be found in to? day's paper. ' Shippers of cotton will notice the advertisement of the Greenville and Columbia R. R. Company, affixing an additional charge of fifty cents per bale, on and after the 1st of January next, upon all cotton boand with rope, instead of iron hoops Had ties. The Assignees of Jobk W. Gradv, Bankrupt, will sell a quantity of valuable real estate at this place on Monday next, including the brick build? ing" which,forms the Southern wing of Granite Row. Also, aome valuable land belonging to the estate of the Ute Judge Whjtskk will be sold at the same time and place. . The editor proposes to remain at home during the Christmas holidays?or for tho most part thereof?for the purpose of getting acquainted with the family ; but he wishes it understood that Ibe example of the distinguished Chief Magistrate of this "great and glorious nation" bas not been lost upon him, and he is ready to receive appro? priate and costly presents, making proper recom? pense for such kindness. As there are no offices within his power to bestow, the donors may ex? pect to be "puffed" satisfactorily, and according to the ralue of their gifts. ITEMS-EDITORIAL AND OTHERWISE ? In New Tork, on Friday last, gold reached down to 20?, the lowest since 1862. ? The next ennual Fair of the Georgia Agri? cultural Society will be held in the city of Atlanta. ? Tbe President has nominated Amos T. Aker man, of Elberton, as District Attorney for Geor gja ?-Attorney General Hoar has resigned1, and Jfedge Strong, of Pennsylvania, will take his place in the- Cabinet. ? One- hundred and1 fifty emigrants from North Carolina passed through Augusta last week on their way to Texas and: Arkansas. ? James Ramsay, who was shot by Wm. Mur reTi in a drunken row at Edgefield,. died on the Sunday following. Murrell is in custody. ? Judge Grier has resigned his position on the Supreme Bench of the United States, and it is said that Edwin M. Stanton will fill his place. ? Gen. Ames, the military commander of Mis? sissippi, is a native of Maine, a graduate of West Point in 1861, and unmarried. ? Hon. Edward Southworth, of Springfield. Mass., died on the 11th inst. He was favorably known in Charleston as a teacher for many year?. ? Beast Butler is about to take Greeley's ad? vice, and will report a bill for the removal of po? litical disabilities from all who participated in the rebellion. ? Walter H. Mitchell, for many years Treas? urer of Georgia, died at his late residence in Ox? ford, on the 14th instant, after an illness of some weeks. James M. Ashley, widely known as the great Umpeacher, has been relieved of his office, and Gen. Potts, of Ohio, succeeds him as Governor of Mout.tn? terriiorj. ?. Three men were banged for murder recently cm the same day, one in Canada and two in Pennsylvania. The olose of the year will be re? markable for the number of executions everywhere. ? The bridge of the Savannah and Charleston Railroad across the Savannah River will be finish? ed on the 20th inst., and passenger trains will run between the two cities on the 31st of tho present month, ? A new series of postage stamps has been de cided upon and will soon be issued by the Post Office Department, The new stamps will be one ? ihird larger than the present stamps and cousisi: entirely of profile busts, ? As old man named Fisher, at Patoka, Indi? ana, told bis wife he was going into the cellar to commit suicide. She heard his pistol, and kepi, on knitting. In about an hour Fisher oame up thinking they didn't miss him at home. ? Mr. Samuel H. Dunwoody, who was brutally murdered r,t Newberry two weeks since, was a soc. of the UkU Rev, Samuel Dunwoody, who waji reckoned among the powerful preachers ol Me? thodism in this State many years ago, ?- The vote for Governor of Texas is so closi? that it will require the official count to decide, but it is thought that Davis, the Radical candidate, has. a, small majority. Tbe conservatives claim u majority on joint ballot in the Legislature. ? Don. Piatt, in one of bis late letters to the Cincinnati Commercial, very pointedly reminds the readers of that journal, that "the cheapest philan? thropy ia thai which freed somebody elao's nigger. Had these slaves- belonged to u?, instead of to the South, ia there any one simple enough to believe that we would have had war of emancipation ? mnib," A SHORT CHAPTER OF HISTORY CONCERNING RAILROADS AND NEWSPAPERS. The reply of the Charleston News to this paper is published in our issue to-day. We intend brief? ly to consider some of its propositions, and leave the public to judge between us. Tbe News denies that it has made (he question of State aid to the Blue Ridge-Railroid a political one. Let us see what has been its course in this particular. In discharging its duly "to the peo? ple whom we represent," the News has roundly abused Gov. Scott for doing that which others promptly avowed themselves equally responsible for. Now, in all fairness, if the Neics did not wish to give a political caste to the matter, and if its batteries were deemed so effectual, why were not the other members of the Executive Commit? tee first demolished, and then the old Board of Directors fired upon because they unanimously en? dorsed the action of their agents? The truth is, that when the card from Messrs. Harrison and Cameron appeared, explaining the nature of the contract and taking a due share of the responsi? bility, the public mind was satisfied, and the News and its correspondent "-Lux" were no longer able to create a sensation. Tho active and enter? prising "-Lux" scampered away to the mountains, and the News went prospecting for other material to wage its peculiar warfare upon political oppo? nents. Yet, when it was ""apparent t hat the con? tract with Cresswell & Co. was about to be an? nulled, the News again rushes beforT; the public and claims the credit of bringing about this great result! Only the prescience, couragt. uid indom? itable energy of The Charleston News discover? ed, fought and pursued the now retreating enemy In what manner that paper was instrumental in having the contract annulled, we are not apprised, although it clamored loudly to that effect, and lost no opportunity of berating the Radicals in this connection- Was this "a matter of money V It does seem to> ns that political reasons urged tbe course pursued, and we are "not easily convinced" that this is wise policy. Now, as to the contract, which was made when gold was 40 per cent or more. These contractors failed to carry out their stipulations, and it is con? ceded that this position mighi, have been maintain? ed in the courts. We have never heard the rea? sons which induced the Board to pay $7-5,000 to be released, but the most sensible solution of the matter is ihat they desired to carry on the work, and a suit at law would have seriously retarded their operations. But aside from this point, there has been a saving of many thousands of dollars by the reduced premium on gold, and a consequent reduction in the price of material and labor. We have heretofore explained tho advantages offered by these contractors at tbe outset, end assigned our reasons for endorsing the action of tbe Com? pany ; and it is unnecessary to repeat all Ibis now, as we could net hope to convince the News that there was any merit in either of them. But we would like to know upon what authority "it was stated that $4,000,000 would complete the road and that the work could be done in one year?" This escaped our attention at the time, and we ask for information. Farther, the authority for the declaration that "the country through which it passes, after leaving Walhalla, is a mountainous waste?" The engineers have reported, webe lieve, a country of boundless resources lying be? yond the Blue Ridge. This sort of argument on the part of the News is exceedingly puerile, and betrays the animus of that paper towards the en? terprise. Why not oppose the Road at once, and advocate some other connection to secure "the trade and riches of the West," to use the language of the News. Because it would be "going back" upon its own record, as lh? ablest and most ex? haustive articles in favor of the Bluo Ridgo route appeared in its editorial columns only last spring, and the News lays claim to consistency) in addition to many other virtues. We are not in the habit of condemning people wi'hout a bearing, because ugly rumors are afloat, and therefore the News will excuse us if we fail to notice the many vague and indefinit? hints con? tained in its reply by way of interrogatory. Se? cret meetings have no dread for us, and we arc not always listening to the talcs of idle gossipcrs, whose very occupation is repulsive to our nature. But as the .Vit? seems to think that we speak up? on correct information, we will state "authorita? tively" that there was no trouble in obtaining the necessary signatures tomake the Blue Ridge bonds negotiable, and that the company never paid a cent to get any officer's signature to them. Other rumors are equally unfounded, in our opinion, and we think that time will disclose the fact that many of "these schemes of plunder" exist only in tho imagination of persons disposed to put the Blue Ridge Railroad to every disadvantage. We are truly sorry that one cotemporary alLows itself to become tho vehicle through which "ugly rumors flying thick and fast" are communicated lo the world at large. Not admiring that style of jour? nalism, we have frankly expressed our disappro bation ; and it comes within oar knowledge that many readers of the News concur in this opinion, although they unite with us in heartily praising the energy and tact displayed in its general man? agement. LEGISLATIVE ITEMS. The Committee on Privileges and Elections in the Senate, to whom was referred the Abbeville contested election, reported in favor of L. L. Guf fin (Republican) being admitted to the seat. A resolution was subsequently adopted by a vote of j 18 to C, which declared that the election was void and thet neither contestant was entitled to his seat. Judge Carpenter has written a letter to the Leg? islature, demanding an investigation of the charge made against him in his official capacity. The bill to pay in coin the interest of the State debt has been ratified and signed by the Governor. The debt amounts to $G,183,S44. A bill to change the location of the county seat of Barnwcll county from Blackvillc to the town of | Barnwell has passed tho Honso without a dissen? ting voice and it is thought will pass the Senate without delay. The appointment of R. B. Elliott (colored) as Assistant Adjutant. General has been confirmed by the Senate in executive session. The members have resolved to draw their per diem during the recess, which begins to-day. The Legislature will re-assemble on the 4th of January. THE SURVIVORS1 ASSOCIATION. The proposed meeting to- re-orgauize this body, it will be remembered, takes place on Monday next. As there will doubtless bo many persons attracted to the village by important sales of property, and the time embracing a general holi? day, it is confidently hoped that there will be a full attendance of the gallant men who served in the Confederate army. The meeting will lake place in the Court House. "jSy"* Dr. J. W. GcRLEY has returned from his professional tour through the country, and would be pleased to receive a call from all who desire dental operations of any character. THE GREENVILLE AND COLUMBIA RAILROAD. As much has been said in relation to proposi? tions which it was understood had been made to lease the Greenville and Columbia Railroad for a series of years, we have interested ourselves to procure reliable information in regard to the mat? ter, which we give below. This consists of a copy of the original proposition submitted to the Pres? ident of the Rood, and the letter of Col. McClure withdrawing the same, on account of opposition which it seems it encountered from members of the Board of Directors. The parties making the offer were, as we are informed, the agents of cor? porations and capitalists at the North, who are abundantly able to moet any engagements they might make, and who were prepared to pledge in advance, as surety for their undertaking, any amount of bonds and stocks of either the State or Federal government that might be required. The proposition itself contains stipulations of the highest importance to the present stock and bond? holders of the Road, as well as to cvory citizen of the State who feels an interest in its material prosperity. Ample security was to be given that the interest on the funded debt of the Company would be paid promptly, as well as .the entire floating debt, aa it fell due. The light iron on tho Road, which is well nigh past use, was to be re? placed with heavy T rail in the space of two years, and the rolling stock improved within twelve months equal to the requirements of the Road, aud kept up to the improved standard during the term of tho lease. These improvements would have given the oountry a first-class road, adapted to rapid and safe transit, and would not only have enhanced the value of the bonds, but secured their redemption at maturity. A telegraph was to have been erected on the whole line of Road and its branches immediately, and the rates of freight and passage reduced twenty per cent, below the present rates at once. These stipulations were of vast importance to the country, pecuniarily, so? cially and politically, and would have been more than the equivalent of any ordinary dividend on the stock to every stockholder in the Road. And finally, it was agreed to pay to the holders of stock, any time within one- year, two dollars per share for the same. This is apparently a small mat? ter, and yet it is of no mean consideration, when it is considered that the stock never has been and never can be of any value whatever to the owners. In addition to the stipulations contained in the paper herewith appended, wc aro informed that it was tho purpose of tho lessees to construct at ouce several important branches and extensions of the Road, for which charters wero long since ob? tained, which the present Company can never con? struct, and which are of tho highest importance to the development and prosperity of this section. We think it much to be regretted, therefore, that the Directors of the Road did not promptly accept tho terms offered, thereby securing something to the stockholders, and to the community a perma? nent and prosperous line of railway. It is proba? ble that arrangements will yet be made to place the parties offering to lease in possession of the Road, thus securing to the up-country permanent railway connections with the outer world, and which under the present organization might be irretrievably lost, if Providenco were to again visit upon us a freshet like that of 1852 or 1865. With these remarks, we give the document referred to for the consideration of oar readers : Memorandum of (he proposition to Lease the Green? ville and Columbia Railroad by Thos. A. Scott, President of the Pennsylvania- Central Railroad, and Henry Clews, Hanker, of Xcw York. 1. To lease the Road for 20 or 25 years. 2. To pay the interest on the entire fandeddebt of the company, and to continue to pay it prompt? ly as it matures during the lease ; also, to pay the floatiug debt of the company at the time the lease commences. 3. To buy all the stock offered within one year from the date of the commencement of the lease al $2 per share. 4. To take up and rc-lay nil the light iron on the Road (say about 55 miles) with T rail of not less weight than 50 lbs. to the yard, within two years from the commencement of the lease, nnd to re-lay all the balance of the Road when needed with similar iron. 5. To improve the condition of the rolling stock of tho Road, within one year, nnd make it equal to the requirements of the Road, and to keep it up to the improved condition during the lease. 0. To build a telegraphic line along the entire Road as soon as it can be done after the corn menccment of the lease, or within one year, pro? vided a charter for the same, with the necessary legislation, can be obtained from the Legislature. 7. To reduce the rates of freight and passage at once 20 per cent, below present rates, and not to increase them above that reduced rate during the lease. 8. To deposit a sufficient amount of bonds and stocks wii.h the company, or in any place agreed upon, as security for the faithful and prompt car? rying out of the contract or lease. 9. To run the Road regularly during the term, and to turn it over to the company at the termi? nation of it, in its improved condition. copt OF withdrawal Of mOPOSITION. Columbia, Dec. 17th, 18C9. Col. H. P. Hammett?Dear Sir: I understand that your Board does not heartily nccord with the proposition to lease the Greenville Road, and also that more favorable propositions than the one 1 submitted could be obtained, in case a lease was deemed advisable. The proposition made on behalf of myself and associates was made in good faith, after a careful consideration of the whole subject, and as you must now be satisfied, the party I represented had ample means to fulfill all they proposed. 'The policy they deemed necessary to makeyour Road valuable to tbe comniumty and profitable to the lessees, involved the expenditure of not less than half a million of dollars in excess of the revenue within two years, and I made tbe most liberal proposition I can make within the scope of my authority. I considered two dollars per share for the stock its outside value and cannot offer more. Without the cordial approval nnd co-operation of the present owners and friends of the Road, our scheme would not be practicable, and in view of the adverse feeling manifested, and the offers proposed, which we could not accede to. I respect? fully ask leave to withdraw my proposition to lease the Road. Yours, &c, A. K. McOLURE. Masonic.?The following named Companions were elected and installed on last Monday nightto serve as officers of Wynne Council. No. 4, Royal and Select Masters, for tho ensuing Masonicyear : James A. Hoyt, Th. 111. Grand Master; J. B. Clark, 111. Hiram of Tyre ; Tuos. P. Benson, Principal Conductor of the Works; F. C. v. Bors? tel, Treasurer; E. Franklin, Recorder; N. K. Sullivan, Captain of tho Guards 'r S. M. Peqo, Conductor of tho Council, and E. F. Murrah, Steward. The following brethren have been elected to serve as officers of Barnett Lodge, No. 108, A. F. M., for the ensuing year: Joshua Jamison, Wor? shipful Mister ; John O. Davis, Senior Warden ; R. J. W. McCarn, Junior-Warden; J. C. Boaos, Treasurer ; J. W. Carvbhteb, Secretary, and J. W. Harris, Tiler. ? It is- again reported in the newspapers that Col. C. C. Tew, formerly of this State, and who was reported killed during the war, rs now alivo and in confinement at the Dry Tortugas. The ru? mor is certainly unfounded, as proper efforts were long since made to ascertain its truth, and his lriends were satisfied as to its falsity. THE AUGUSTA AND HABTWELL HA I LEO AD. We have read the proceedings of a meeting held in Augusta last week, concerning the above named, enterprise, with a great deal of interest. The Board of Directors met for the purpose of conferring with Northern capitalists, or rather to accept certain propositions, as it seems, from a number of gentlemen who are now engaged in constructing a railroad from Augusta to Port Royal, in this State. At any rate, the result of the meeting was the resignation of a majority cf the Board of Directors and the election of the aforemcntionod capitalists to fill the vacancies. It is now contemplated to build the road from Augusta via Hartwell to the Rabun Gap, inter? secting at the last named point with the Blue Ridge Railroad. With the latter completed and also the Port Royal Road fishished, the new com? pany would have the shortest and most direct connection, it is claimed, between the seaboard and the great West. The scheme is represented on paper as a most feasible one, and if the ener? gy, perseverance and resources of these Northern capitalists come fully up to what is claimed for them, there is no doubt as to the ultimate comple? tion of this gchemc. It would be a great compe? ting line with the roads in this State, including the Blue Ridge itself, unless the latter Road dis? criminated against it in the matter of freights es? pecially. But it is far too early to suggest what might be the case, in the event both Roads are built. At present, we can only indicate the pro? posed route, and such intentions as are disclosed by the meeting referred to. The Augusta and Hartwell Railroad was incor? porated by the Legislature of Georgia last winter, and the plan now is to get the charter amended on the re-assembling of that body next month, so as to allow the road to pass Hartwell and seek the Western connection. It is proposed to make a survey of the route at once ; and the Chief Engi? neer of the Port Royal Railroad, who has been elected to fill the same position in this new corpo? ration, is already engaged in organizing a corps of engineers to begin the survey, in accordance with the resolution adopted by the Directors. Thus far the movement has assumed shape and consistency, and we may reasonably expect to hear it mentioned frequently by our friends and neighbors across the Savannah. Admitting, for the sake of argument, that the various connections now reaching towards Louisville, Cincinnati and Chicago will be made, it is our humble opinion that the route proposed by our Georgia friends will have decided advantages, and it may be work greatly to tho injury of our own intereets. We shall watch it with an unusual degree of interest, and from time to time give such information as will keep the inhabitants of this section thorough? ly posted as to its progress. -o UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA. The report of the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of this institution has been published. From this report we learn that when the present Board of Trustees took charge of tha University, the buildings were in a most deplora? ble and dilapidated condition, there being scarcely one room or dwelling in decent repair, and the lights iu the windows of the students' rooms were almost entirely destroyed. Every attempt to im? prove and repair the buildings has* been greatly embarrassed for want of funds, yet nevertheless they report great improvements, and ore continu? ing the repairs, only doing such as was necessary to preserve the properly. Almost the entire Faculty was unsettled as to whether they would remain at their post or abandon their connection with the institution, and six Professors have re? signed during th^ year, leaving only three of the old Professors in the Literary department. The report says that "great difficulty has been experi? enced iu finding suitable and competent persons" to fill the chairs thus vacated. "The peculiar cir? cumstances surrounding the institution requires a special fitness which all persons with scholarly attainments do not possess." C. ?. Melton, Esq., a gentleman of fine legal attainments and ability, has been elected Professor in the Law School, and only two other professors have been elected out of the great number of applicants, "many of whom arc gentlemen of high character and Hnquestion able capacity." About forty students are now in attendance, and these are snid to be a very temper? ate and studious set of young men. The Board is hopeful that, by proper management, this insti? tution may be in the future, as it has been in the past, a pride and honor to the State. Hon. R. W. Barswell, in his report as Chair? man of the Faculty, says: "In the present stale of the University, the worst feature is the greatly diminished number of students in attendance up? on its exercises, not at present exceeding forty. The principal causes which have effected this un? happy result are well known to'the members of the Board, and do not seem to me appropriate for dis? cussion in this report. I think that by steady per? severance in tho support of the University as a schoohof teaching, prejudices and apprehensions may be removed, and its sphere of usefulness greatly and permanently enlarged." MONUMENT ASSOCIATION. In our last issue was published an appeal from Mrs. Louisa McCord, President of the South Carolina Monument Association. As many of our readers may not be apprised of the objects and scope of this organization, wo deem it proper to place before them such information as is compris? ed in the Constitution now before us. Its prime object is the building of a monument, in the city of Columbia, by the women of the State, to the memory of the South Carolinians who fell in the service of the Confederacy. All women of this State may become members by enrolling their names, and contributing the sum of 25 cents. In addition to this method of raising funds to carry out the noble design of the Association, it is ex? pected that contributions will be freely made by the patriotic and generous citizens of the State, without regard to sex. The Association was or? ganized last month, and the movement is hailed with gratitude in every part of the State. We observe that Mrs. Judge Whit.nkr has been ap? pointed one of.the Board of Managers, and as committees are to be appointed in every county of the State to invite membership and collect funds, we are gratified to state that such a committee will shortly be announced for Anderson. We trust that our women, will enter heartily in this saered undertaking, and render tho membership from Anderson one of the largest and most effective. The regular annual meeting of the Association will be held in Columbia, in the month of Novem? ber, and we fervently hope that ere the first meet? ing of this character is convened, sufficient means will be scoured to place the movement on a firm and enduring basis. -o ? It is again rumored that Gov. Scott will be elected to the United States Senate, in the place of T. J. RohertBOO, whoso term expire3 in March, 1871. The rumor is absolutely too good to bo true, for the State cannot surely be favored in this way by the Radical party. IMPORTANT TO HOUSEKEEPERS. It is a matter of prime importance to all house' keepers to make every useful article about the house go the farthest in service, and contribute to tbe comfort and health of the family. Among these articles, none are of greater importance than ;aice, clean beds in considering what Is healthy and comfortable. Now, it is well known that ancient feathers are not conducive either of one or the other, and hence we take great pleasure in calling attention to the wonderful invention now on exhibition at the Benson House, by which a simple process makes old feathers better than new. This is putting the thing in its strongest light, but we verily believe that "Bailey's Steam Feather Renovator" will accomplish this much, and more too. Having tested its merits fully, and with the worst kind of old feathers, we are pre? pared to endorse the flattering testimonials of prominent citizens in Abbeville and Greenville. Besides the thorough cleansing and purifying of the feathers, we made money by the operation, as the bulk was increased at least double. We are not prepared to speak as to the permanent effect of this renovating process, but we can see no rea? son to urge against it that will not apply with equal force to new beds. Feeling confident that we are conferring a favor upon housekeepers in calling their attention to this ms.tter; it is with great pleasure that we re? commend them to give it a trial. The patent for this State is owned by Mr. Philip S. Rutledge, of Abbeville, who has the highest testimonials from citizens of that place and Greenville, inclu? ding st eh gentlemen as Hon. A. Buet, Gen. Mc Gowan, Judge Wabdlaw, Kev, Drs. Tukneb and Buist, and others. Mr. Rutledge is anxious to dispose of the right for Anderson county, and we think that he offers it very cheap, and at a price that would enable an enterprising man to make considerable money, besides rendering good ser? vice to his fellow-mortals. He will remain in our village only a day or two longer, but can be con? sulted by letter addressed to him at Abbeville Court House. -*-. NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS. Godey's Lady's Book for January has been re? ceived. It is always freighted with valuable in? formation for the ladies, embracing wholesome reading and splendid fashion plates. We send il to our subscribers for ?2,50 per annum. Now is the time to beginjthe subscription. Published by L. A. Godey, Philadelphia. DemortsCs Magazine for January is one of the best numbers yet issued of this popular monthly. As a practical, eensiblc friend, the ladies always admire this publication, and go into ecstacies about its plain directions for making the wonderful mys? teries of their toilet. We also send this magazine to our subscribers at $2.50 a year. Send in your names at once. The Scientific American, always a favorite with the practical mechanic and scientific reader, makes its appearance upon our table. The coming year makes it a quarter of a century old, and it has steadily improved from the beginning. Every issue comprises sixteen large pages, making a yearly volume of 832 pages, suitable for binding and always useful for reference. It contains a com? plete list of patents issued weekly from the Patent office, with notes on the most important inven? tions. Terms, $3.00 per annum. Address, Mwnn & Co., 37 Park Row, New York. Hearth and Home, after a year of unprecedented success, begins the second volume with the new year. It is the best family newspaper within our knowledge, and embraces a wide field of useful? ness for the farm and fireside. Published by Pettixgill, Bates & Co., 37 Park Row, New York, nt $3.00 per year. ' -o ? II. II. D. Byron receives $2,000 per annum as Assistant District Attorney for the United States in South Carolina. This is necessary, in conse? quence of District Attorney Corbin holding four ur five other offices, requiring his time and servi? ces. ? The Knoxvillc Press and Messenger chronicles the death of Capt. Geo. W. Harris, better kuown as the author of "Sut Lovengood's" letters. He died suddenly in that city on the 13th inst., and it is believed that he was poisoned. He was mar? ried for the second time about six weeks ago. --o Physicians Use Them Iu their Practice. It is almost universally the case that Physicians condemn what are generally known as "Patent Medicines. Although DR. TUTTSLIVER PILL IS NOT A PATENT MEDICINE, yet its com? position (the result of years of study) is known only to himself, and so palpable are their valuable curative properties, that very many of the first Physicians in the South nnd West have adopted them in their practice, and recommended them to their patients. Special Notice.?To parties in want of Doors, Sashes and Blinds, we refer to the advertisement of P. P. Toale, the large manufacturer of those goods in Charleston. Price list furnished on ap? plication. 4?9m Cljc Ilfelds. Anderson, Dec. 22, 1869. The cotton market has been dull during the past week, prices ranging from 21 to 23". by tuesday* evening's mail. Charleston, Dec. 20, .1860. Tbe cotton market dull and easier ; sales 500 bales?middlings 24J to 24J. AtroesTA, Dec. 20, 1869. Tho cotton market active, with light offerings, but closed quiet and easier, at 284; to 23$, New York, Dec 20, 1869. Cotton dull and declining: sales 18,000 bales at 25}. SITUATION WANTED. BY a young lady, as Governess or Teacher in a private family. Competent to tench English, Mu? sic and Drawing. Apply to the editor of the An? derson Inlclliqcncer. Dec 23, 18?9 26 3* ?Sy* Laurcnsville Herald copy twice and forw? ard bill to this office. To Shippers of Cotton. President's OrncE G. & C. R. R., *) Columbia, S. C, December 18, 1869. J ON and after the 1st of January, 1870, au addi? tional chargo of fifty cents per bale, will be made to the present rates on all cotton shipped over the Greenville and Columbia Railroad, (irrespective of diBtancu.) that is bound with rope, instead of iron hoops nnd ties. By order of 4ho Board of Directors, H. P. HAMMETT, President. Deo 23, 1869 26 3 House and Lot for Sale. ON Saleday noxt I will sell to the highest bid ber at Anderson Court House, a ONE ACRE LOT, lying in front of the Methodist Church, and reach? ing from McDuffic to Main street. This Lot has a good Wood an?! Blacksmith Shop, each, upon it, one of which can be easily converted into a dwel? ling-house. Good titles can be given. Terms cash. This lot can be bought at private sale by calling on Mr. Sam'l; Pegg, at M. Lessor's store, or my self, two miles northeast from Anderson. TH?8. W. HARRISON. Dec 23, I860 26 U ANDERSON MALE ACADEMY. TUE Exercises of this Academy will be resumed on MONDAY, 10th of JANUARY. The scholastic year will be divided into three! terms of fourteen weeks each, as follows: The" first extending from January 10th to April 115th { the second from April 18th to July 22nd, and the third from August 22nd to November 25th. The prices of tuition are the same as hereto? fore : Higher English studies, with Mathematics, or Latin and Greek with Mathematics, per term, $13.33$ Primary English studies with Arithmetic, per term, 10.00 A discount of ten per cent, made to those paying in advance, by the term. No deduction will be made for lost time, except in cases of pro? tracted illness. The student will be charged from the time he enters to the end of the term. BS?* In order that the teacher may be able to. give satisfaction, it is requested that the pupil be started at the beginning of the term, and allowed to lose as little time as possible. Board can be had in respectable families at $12 p;r month. , W. J. LIGON, PrincipaL Dec 23, 1869 26 4. BATCH'S RAW BONE SUPERPHOSPHATE OF LIMB. I AM now receiving my supplies of this Manure, and Planters can rely upon getting an article fol? ly up to standard us per analysis. All bought from myself, or authorized agents, I will guaran? tee, as every caTgo so sold is analyzed on arrival here, and the high character of the Manure folly kept up. J. N, KOBSON, Sole Agent for South Carolina, ffos. 1 and 2 Atlontio Wharf, Charleston, S.C. W. S. SHARPE, Agent for Anderson County. i Prof. Shepafd says of analysts made October 116, I860;' "A valuable Manure, and decidedly I superior to the article of last year." Experiment made by M. C. M. Hammond, of Beech Island, S. C.: No Manure?887 pounds Seed Cotton per acre. 175 lbs. Peruvian Guano?1828 lbs. per acre 175 lbs. Baugh's?1489 lbs. per acre. Dec 23, 1669 26 Sm ? TANNERY Sis: Hundred Acres of Land, On the Blue Ridge Railroad, THE nndersigoed offersfersale hia SPLENDID TANNERY and FARM on the Blue Ridge RaH" road, 2A miles below Perryville Depot, and offers great inducement to persons desiring such proper* ty. For further particulars address the under? signed on the place, or by mail at Pendleton. W. A. LAY. Dec 23, 1809 26 8 School Notice. Mrs. O. E. Murray Will resume the Exorcises of her School ON MONDAY, 17TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1870. TERMS?Per quarter of Ten Weeks, payable in Currency, for Spelling, Reading, Writing, Ge? ography, and the primary rules of Arithmetic Six Dollars. For all or any of the higher branch? es usually taught in Female Colleges?Ten Dol? lars. Music, Ten Dollars per quarter extra. Anderson, Dec. 23,1869 25 8 .-Li^v Aiiministrators Sale. WE will sell to tho highest bidder, on Thurs? day, the 30th of December, 1869, at the planta? tion of David S. Taylor, dee'd, five miles west of ? Andcrsou,! One Mnle, one 3Iaro, " One lot Cattle, one lot Goats, One lot Corn, Fodder and Shucks, Mill Irons, Thresher, One lot old Irons, Two 40 gallon Boilers, and other articles. ?? Terms each. Z. T. TAYLOR, Adm'r. Ja Mi TAYLOR, Adm'xi Dec 16,1869 25 2 ? I^OR SALE. WILL be sold, at public outcry, on Saleday in January next, the HOUSE and LOT in' the town;; of Anderson, belonging to Jodgtr Munro: Tr.itms?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: I . N. B.?Will be treated1 for at private sale until!" the above date. ? Dec 16, 1869 251 8' SAVE COST I V BY paying SHARPE & FANT what you owot before the 1st of January, 1870. The Notes and Accounts are at present in the hands of W. 8* Sharpe for collection. SHARPE & FANT.I Dec 2, 1869 23 VI TO RENT, A HOUSE AND LOT, situated on Calhouastreet,, in the town of Anderson, the House containing four rooms, with all necessary outbuildings, and:, a fine orchard attached. Apply to Capt. John McGrath, or the undersigned. W. H. McDONALDv Dec 9, 1869 24 8* CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. JUST RECEIVED, a large selection of China Gift Cups, Toys of every description, .and other ? articles suitable for Christmas presents. JULIUS POPPE, . Brick Range, one door below Post Office*. Dec 9, 1869 24 8 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, 18G9 25 * ?{ NOTICE. I propose to take six or eight boarders*, (young men,) exclusive of lodging, at the rate of Tea Dollars per month, three meals a day. The fare will be as good as the market affords. Payment will be rcouired monthly in advance. JOHN L. CRUMLEY, Anderson, S? Dec 16, 1869 25 . 8. J AT PRIVATE SALE, THE TRACT OF LAND, formerly owned by ? Wm. A. Grifiin, lying two miles East ot Pendleton* bounding liuids of Z. T. Taylor, Thomas Dicksoo, and others, containing 250 acres, more or less. For terms apply to Messrs. Reed & Brown, An? dersen, S. C. JOHN ?. WILLIAMS. 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