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HOTT & CO, Proprietors. ANDERSON, S. C, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1869. VOLUME 5.---NO. 27. From' Wood's Household Magazine. OUR CHRISTMAS STORY. It was Christinas D&y, 1868. The morn? ing sue smiled on the glittering snow lib were that'nestled lovingly in the arms of the evergreens standing thickly in the forest, or scattered hither and thither through pleasure .grounds. The air was keenly coldj" but very clear. No danger of any storm this morning. The smoke from the chimneys rose in upright feathery columns, the side next the son being gild? ed by his rays. Every thing wore a holi? day look.' A sense of peaceful gladness prevailed out doors and in, this happy dawn. . But long before old??Sol" with his bright beams, or Bridget and her shafts of smoke were up, the children at the house on the hill were wide awake. The eyes-Bo sleepy on other cold mornings re? fused to sleep on this, and no bounds of patience or ot prudence controlled them in bed. In their white night dresses they forind their way into the warm, cozy sit? ting room where the night before they had hung their stockings in certain expecta? tion that Santa Clans, who had never for gotten them on any previous Christmas EVe eycnreion, would remember them on this. Trembling with anticipation their little bare feet and wee fingers confident? ly* approached- the plump" inysterioUB stockings "hang.by the chimney with care.*' Nor were thoy disappointed, the patron saint, of school boys and children had generously and discriminate^ be? stowed upon each jast what she most de? sired, and supreme content filled the little bosoms." N? .rear of their taking cold this lnor'nieg. Excitemcut would have for. them the effect, that pride often has for children of a larger growth. After a joyful half hour had been spent in the contemplation of their treasures, the latter were carefully replaced in the traditional repository and conveyed to bed with their happy owners, for further and closer inspection. No more sleep for Gertrude, and Minnie, but a long series of talks, interspersed with numerous chuck lings and violent commotions of bed? clothes, 'as housekeeping, with' the"new dinner set and dolls was .immediately in? stituted. They did not suspect, that when in the sitting room, they were silently looked in upon by two or .three of Santa Clans' agents?mama, aunt Margaret and big sister Jennie, who longed to witness the sweet faith, of the little innocents. After a while the household was astir and halls and bed-room doors echoed to "Merry Christmas" greeting* Santa, the- borintiful, had visited every room, Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose, aunt Margaret, Jennie, Grandfather, even Bridget and black.Lilly were appropriately remem? bered. The cheerful breakfast room was filled with the .pleasant fragrance of flowers, joyous salutations, and exclamations of pleasure and surprise, as each displayed a gift, secretly wished for, now unexpected? ly possessed. O, marvellous Santa ! many thine eyes and large thy heart! " Christmas comes but once a year" sagely announced Mr. Ambrose, and each seemed bent on making the most of the allowance. Was ever a happier family circle, or pleasanter breakfast, sparkling with merriment and lively sallies, want? ing nothing to complete its pleasures. Nothing! ah, it is not Heaven yet; in spite of all the blue sky, there was a cloud. Robert, the. .eldest, and. dearest, was absent, and absent from choice. Of late a barrier had formed between father and son, Years before, when Mr. Am? brose was a school boy, animosity had arisen between him and Joseph Suther? land, prompted by jealousy on one side and stimulated by pride on- the other. In college the discord was undimimshed and when the young men left their Alma Ma? ter and entered the arena of business life, Joseph Sutherland carried his opposition to " A'utHur Ambrose into every affair where their interests met and Mr. Am? brose, had never seen fit to make a concili? atory overture. Three years before our story opens, Robert the son of Arthur Ambrose, and Alice, the only child of Joseph Sutherland had met "by chance?the usual way" and* in utter disregard of the hereditary right they possessed to make each uncom? fortable, had gone to the other extreme and* were as anxious to unite their inter? ests, as their ? respective parents were to divide theirs. ^Robert would have left father and mother to cleave only unto her who held the highest place in his heart, but Alice gentler nature refused to give pain to the parent who had lavished upon her the' whole of his affections, and who, however rougb and selfish toward others, had ever been, kind and gentle to her, and sedulous? ly endeavored to be to his motherless child in the place of her, so dear to both. This charge he had admirably fulfilled. Alice never saw the dark spots of his dis? position : to her was always turned the surfhy side. No wonder then, that while her heart crowned Robert Ambrose as its king, she was unwilling to grieve him who had-nntil recently been all the world to her.'. Three years had passed, and neither the Ambrose granit?? nor the Sutherland flint had shown any token ot yielding an atom. Robert bad grown grave and care-worn, and still worse, was becoming irritable. Alice, too, looked pale and un? happy. She was no longer the light hearted girl, who dispensed the sunshine of her father's house. This Christmas morning had not a very cheerful, not at all a " merry " aspect to her. Her father had been summoned away some days be? fore and she could not tell when he would be again at home. The three old domes? tics had wished her respectfully a " Merry Christmas," she had presented them sun? dry suitable gifts, and laid away carefully the dressing gown and embroidered slip? pers that were to please her father when he should return. On any other day she would not have been; so lohely, but this bright beautiful morning with its joyous associations, ought to be received, Alice thought, in a different frame from that in which she found herself If her father had been at home, it would be very different, but he was not, and try as she would, her usual self control was not at her command. Very unlike her solitary meal to, the lively party at Mr. Ambrose's. There not only the members of the family and all the household partook of the festivities of the day, but others, less blessed in temporal matters were bidden to their Christmas cheer. Several baskets of provisions and half a dozen parcels of clothing changed owners that morrjing, as black Lilly's somewhat tired arms and two pairs of chubby cheeka made rosier by the frosty air can testify. Scarcely were these de? lightful expectations to the neighboring cottages concluded when the large sleigh was driven up to carry all off to church. Joyously pealed the bells, louder and clearer as they, neared the town. The streets were-thronged, with worshippers of Him, whose great gift more than eigh? teen hundred years ago has made all Christmas tokens doubly precious. To the happy sleighful never had the day appeared so lovely and yet so sacred. I The church, when they had entered its] portal had never looked so beautifully dec orated. Surely the good pastor had nev? er preached s>o eloquently before. His discourse seemed overflowing, with the* 8piritofthe loVe that ?it'thi? day gaveH peace to earth, and never, never had the chorus c* Glory to God in the Highest ' seemed so; full and -complete, or.???the solo, l "on earth peace, good will to men " fallen [ so distinctly upon the ear and lingered in the heart as on this occasion. " Why was it-all? -? As the party were about to drive ?flu Alice Sutherland, standing on the church steps appealed strongly with her pale face and wistful eyes, to Mrs. Ambrose moth erly heart. She had: never'shared her husband's objection to the child of Joseph Sutherland, and now she said, " We must take Alice home with us, poor child! Come girls, sit up close; Ger? trude, your aunt Margaret wants you on her lap. Alice, Alice Sutherland, we are going to carry you off to Christmas at our house, jump in here, beside me." Alice was easily taken captive. The lonely house at home, and the contrasting thought of the joyous family party at the Ambrose homestead, passed quickly through her mind, so with a heightened color and brighter eye, she gladly suffered herself to be helped in by Mr. Ambrose, who was too well bred to allow any discourtesy to a guest of his wife's. Lively conversation mingled with the merry jingling of sleigh bells and Alice's spirit began to rise. Arrived at her des? tination it would have been impossible to resist the kind attention and delicate sym? pathies of all the feminine portion of the household. She felt more like the Alice of olden time. Mr. Ambrose seemed touched?his heart was so very tender to? day?by the bright sweetness of the, girl, and he several times found himself think? ing u how like Alice is to her mother, and how unlike her father." He did not know that he blamed Robert so very much, af ter all, but then she was Joseph Suther? land's child, notwithstanding her blonde complexion and winning manner?so gran? ite was itself again. Alice's father had been detained longer than he expected. To the serious illness had,succeeded death, and Mr. Sutherland's presence had been required to arrange many matters, and to comfort the bereav? ed ones, so that it was not until the morn? ing of Christinas Day that he was at lib? erty to start homeward. At first, his thoughts were upon the sad scenes he had left, and from the affection he felt for this favorite brother and his family, his feelings were unusually tender. As he drew near home, his thoughts turned thitherward, and entered fondly upon his beloved Alice. He recalled the few, but oh ! such happy years, he had spent with her mother, ere he had been called upon to pass through the same sortow that was now crushing the heart of the widow he had parted from that morning. Alice I looked very like the one whose name she bore, but not so fresh or gladsome, and, for the first time, the father was willing to acknowledge to himself that he was the cause of the alteration in his child. He had often been angry with her for hot ob? stinacy, as he was pleased to term it, but never before had he blamed himself. Now his heart was subdued by the softening touch of grief. He thought it must be trying to those so recently afflicted, to witness the festivities of this joyous festival, and 6ee all around them so gay, while they were in the first throes of anguish ; and then he thought, as he was not wont to think, of Him who came on this day to bring "peace on earth," and then he tried to recall the rest of the words sung by the angels on Bethlehem plain, until finally ? the whole sentence came to Iiis recollection. " Good" will to men "?he had never thought-of it before, but now. it was in his mind and he could dwell upon nothing else. As the .train stopped at one' of the -principal stations, the chimes of a large churchicould.beheard Sealing forth Christmas music, and Mr. utherland, for the first time in ati life, desired tflfjetfter a church. ? He frequently attended service in his own village, but only from~habit,-hever because he cared for any benefit he might possibly receive. This morning, his.thoughts were less upon the festivities in accordance with the occa? sion, than upon the higher object of the day?upon the "peace on earth." "Peace," "good will," seemed no dead, letters to him now. On sped the train, Iiis longing to stop for church ungratified. Alice again was in his thoughts. What was she doing, all alone all day? for he would not reach home until night. She must be very lone? ly !- Nobody to wish her "Merry Christ? mas," excepting the domestics. A lonely Christmas dinner; not even a present? the first time she. had ever missed that; but owing to his absence it had been neg? lected this year. Not even, a letter, for, thinking to reach home, he had not writ? ten. Poor, pah Alice 1 it was too bad, it was all wrong. She ought never to be left so. What' was he thinking of, to leave her all alone? But what else could he do? His brother was sick, and his presence was not only consoling, but imperative. But then, Alice?ah, yes! Alice ought to have some one besides her father to guard her from such experiences as she was undergo? ing to day. She ought to have little, bird? like voices wishing her "Merry Christ? mas." She ought to have rosy cheeks and happy eyes. And why had'nt she ? Then his brow contracted. If she had not been so silly and obstinate as to like Robert Ambrose, the son of his enemy!?but what was tbat-about "peace," aud. "good will"? And wasn't .there Something,... too, about "loving enemies"? Love his enemy ! How could he? Love the man, who had always crossed his path triumphantly ! But Alice was not his enemy; should he be magnan? imous enough to give her to old Ambrose's son?old Ambrose, who?but when Mr. Sutherland thought the matter all over, he could not tell, after all, what Mr. Am? brose had done, excepting to be more for? tunate und'successfid-than himself, al ways, from ? boy up.' That used to seem enough, but to day, somehow, things seemed differ? ent from ever before. He began to won ce*r-ifr.he'Jiad been at fault?he began .to wonder if he had ever been good to Alice. Save in one matter, his conscience acquit? ted him oi) that point. On the other, he^ leit something -like shame; but that was af ne\v sensation to'him, and after'a little He fell asleep, tired of his thoughts, and wea? ry, too, from the watchings and solicitude of the ?ick;cpnTber he had.icft.;^ " ? The afternoon /was.svaning,. and, some? what wearied by very1 -pleasure^ fche Am? brose family clustered around the open fire place for quiet chat. Gertrude and Minnie held their dolls very closely, and Aunt Margaret tossed her baby boy and gave him laugh for laugh. "King Sol," observed Jennie, "has near? ly completed his daily round, but he seems loth to .cause a shadow to fall upon the day he has done so much to make radiant." "Yes," replied Alice, "and therefore he is lavishing his royal store of purple and of gold on sky and mountain, ere lie grad? ually disappears." "And," 6aid Mrs. Ambrose, "he will soon be sending some brilliant billet doux to console us lor his absence and assure us that if his face is withdrawn, his thoughts are still with us." "What does mamma mean ?" whispered Gertrude W> her father. "Look out the window, up at the sky," he answered, "and perhaps vou will see one." The children rushed to the window to search the sky for billet dbux? and in a fe w moments exclaimed, "0,1 know ! I know! mamma means the stars. There are three; and now there are four. But how does the sun send them, papa? I did not know the sun had any thing to do with the starSi" Mr. Ambrose always answered his chil? dren's questions, unless they were beyond him, as children's questions are sometimes beyond the ken of human mind; so he mounted one on eaoh knee and proceeded to give Gertrude and Minnie an elementary lesson in astronomy. When he had finish? ed, he told his little audience that he could not instruct them gratis, and should claim, as payment, the song, "Star of Wonder," which debt thc-youthful voices promptly and harmoniously discharged. This im? portant matter disposed of, Jennie seated herself at the'piano, and soon all voices joined in-glad caiols and Christmas an? thems. The sun had quite gone now; dusk was stealing closer and oloserj but the singers sang on> by the quivering light of the wood fire. Thus an hour passed, and Alice and Jennie commenced the duet of Dr. Mulenbcrg's beautiful carol. As their sweet voices joined in the stanzas, "Discord sure must cease? Who dare hate his brother On this day of pence. While the heavens are telling To mankind good will, Only love and kindness ? Should each bosom fill.0 Mr. Ambrose felt as if he were a guilty man, to have lived so many Christmas Days cherishing a bitter feeling against any creatute. In. the frame of mind in which be was no w, at once soothed and elevated, anger or any low passion seemed so insignificant, 60:much of earth, earthy, that he wondered how he could have al? lowed himself to bf; so influenced. He was so absorbed in his self condem? nation that he did not hear the remainder of the music, nor the door open. He saw, however, two gentlemen advanced to? ward the firelight, and recognized his son "Robert. His greeting of surprise and pleasure attracted the singers, and in a moment Alice sprang to embrace the se? cond visitor, who was none other than Joseph Sutherland. Mr. Ambrose's first feeling was that of displeasure, so little do we know ourselves, but when Mr. Suther? land said, less elegantly than sincerely, "Ambrose, I am a fool, and have been all niy life,! but-I Have been thinking about this thing all .day, and I wish you would agree with me to let by-gories be by gones." Mr. Ambrose grasped his hand aud mur? mured, "who dare hate his brother on this day of peace," Mr. Sutherland caught the last word,: and with a firm grasp of Mr. Ambrose hand renamed, ul thought if you were willing we would do this mat? ter up square. So I called on this young fellow and brought him along with me, and we will make it up to Alice this way, in place of the present she was to have had from her old lather this morning. Alice, poor girl!" and his voice grew very ten? der, "I have not been as good a father to you as I thought all along I was, but you shall be happy yet." Alice, now more resembling a carnation than a lily, amazement predominating in her mind, still clung to her father's arm, until Mr. Ambrose took her hand, saying with his accustomed ease, "Miss Alice, your father and I have ex changed places to day. He has bought my son Kobert to his home once more, and I consider it my privilege to 4 give away the bride.'" . A gener?.l laugh followed this little sal? ly, during which Kobert advanced to claim bis Christmas gift.. It was difficult to tell which of the two faces looked happier? Robert's with its great gladness, or Alice's in its complete restfulness. Still more dif? ficult was it to distinguish the words they spoke as they talked together in the farth? est corner of the room. Jndeed, it seemed hardly fair to try to listen, especially as the burden of that "old, old story" is a household word to most of us. Jennie and Gertrude had left the room for lights, but soon returned and ahnoun oed supper which all must immediately attend, in order to be in readiness for the annual and indispensable Christmas games The awkwardness, which, now that he had made his introductory and conciliatory speech, was creeping over Mr. Sutherland, was thus dissipated and good feeling rap idlv gained ground that evening. Mr. Sutherland quite won the hearts of the juveniles by his agility at blind man's buff, and Mr. Ambrose was amazed that he had never before seen Joseph Suther? land's good points. Before separating, aunt Margaret said to Jennie?"we will have the Gloria for a good night," and every voice lingered on the words "peace on earth, good will to man." MARRIED, on the 21st of December, 1869, by Rev. W. E. Walters, Dr. Jous A- Robinson and. Miss M. Amanda Pratt, both of Abbeville. On Wednesday, 22nd Vf December, 1S60, by Rev. D. L. Whitakcr, Mr. Josrph C. Winteb and Miss M. ?. Hall, all of Anderson county. g|t itnrlicls. Anderson. Dec. 29. 1809. There has been very little cotton offered in this market the past week, and to-day. prices range from 21 to 22" for middlings. BT TUESDAY EVENlXO's KAIL. Charleston, Dec. 27. 1869. The cotton market quiet, with sales 100 bales? middlings 23" to 24. . New York, Dec. 27, 1869. Cotton quiet and unchanged, wiih sales of 900 bales at 25?. New Advertisements. NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to Bewley, Keese & Co.. and Reese & McCully, will find their Notes and Books in the hands of John C. Whit field, Esq.. for collection. We do hope all will come forwnrd by the first of February and pay up and save cost. KEESE & McCULLY. Dec 80, 1869* ? 27 ' 4 Notice of Final Settlement. I hereby give notice to all whom it may concern that I will on Saturday, the 22nd of January next, be in the Judge of Probate's office at Ander? son C. H., for the purpose of making a final Re? turn and Settlement of the Personal Estate of Elizabeth McKce. deceased, and will then apply for Letters Dismissury. S. J. MoKEE, Adm'r. Dec 30, 1869 27 4* BENNETT & KEESE. JUST EECEIVED, 85 BBS. Family Flour, S8.G0 to $10.50, Barrels New Orleans Molasses, Hogsheads Muscovado do, Barrels Pine Apple Syrup, GOOO pounds of Salt Pork, J300 bushels While Corn, For sale low by BENNETT & KEESE, Southwest Corner of Brick Range. Dec 30, 1869 27 4 Clerkes ?ale. In Equity?Anderson County. Mrs. L O. Hammond, Administratrix, with Will annexed, vs. Guyton Guyton, Elias John Earle, et al.?Bill fur Sale of Lands for 1'aymenl of Debts, Relief, ?j-c. BY virtue of a Decretal Order from the Honora? ble James L. Orr, Judge of 8lh Judicial District, to me directed, I will sell at Anderson Court House, on MONDAY, the 24th day of JANUARY next, AH the "Choses in Action" Belonging to the Estate* of Samuel J. Hammond, deceased. Terms cash. Also, 240 Acres of Land, More or less, situate in County of Anderson, on Cupboard Creek, bounded by lands ot ?= - . . ? '?. ? ? Also, on the same Creek, the Mill Tract, containing 15 Acres of Land. More or less, adjoining lands of- ? ??? ?..-?-?-J??. Said Tracts known as a part of tho Real Estate of the said Samuel J. Hammond, dee'd. Terms of Sate.?'One-third eash?balance ort a credit of one year, with interest from day of sale, purchaser to give bond, with at least two appro? ved sureties, and a mortgage of the premises to secure tire purchase money. Purchaser may an? ticipate payment at any lime. Purchaser to pay for stumps and titles. JOHN W. DANIELS, c.o.p. Dec 80, 1869 27 4 Clerkes Sale. In Equity?Anderson County. Ann W. Hammond and 0. H. P. Fant vs. Louisa 0. Hammond and James L. Orr.?Sill to tel aside Trust Deed, Relief, $c. BY virtue of a Decretal Order to me directed. I will sell to the highest bidder, at Anderson Court House, on MONDAY, the 24th day of JANUARY next, ihc remainder of the Samuel J. Hammond, deceased, Tract of Land, On Cupboard's Creek, now or lately bounded by lands of M. E. Mitchell, Peter Acker, John Leav ell, the track of the GreenvMIe and Columbia Rail? road and others, containing 360 -A.cres5 More or less. The Homestead out of this Tract will be laid off to Mrs. Louisa 0. Hammond be? fore the day of sale, and the remainder sold. Tcr.Ms?One-third cash, balance on a credit of one year, with interest from day of aalei with bond, two good securities, and a mortgage of the premises to secure the purchase money. The purchaser may anticipate payment at any time. Purchaser to pay for titles and stamps. JOHN W. DANIELS, c.c.?. Dec 30, 1869 27 4 ANDERSON MALE ACADEMY. THE Exercises of this Academy will be resumed on MONDAY, 10th of JANUARY. The scholastic year will be .divided into three terriis of fourteen weeks each, as follows : The first extending from January 10th to April 15th r 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 (be time be enters to the end of the term fiQff* 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 $12 per month. W. J. LIGON, Principal. Dec 28, 1869 26 4 BATCH'S RAW BONE SUPERPHOSPHATE OF LIME. I AM now receiving my supplies of this Manure, and Planters can rely upon getting an article ful? ly up to standard us per analysis. All bought from myself, or authorized ngenis. I will guaran? tee, as every cargo so sold is analyzed on arrival here, and the high character of the Manure fully kept up. ? . J. N. ROBSON, Sole Agent for South Carolina, Nos. 1 and 2" Atlantic Wharf, Charleston, S.C. W. S. SHARPE, Agent for Anderson County. Prof. Shcpard snys of analysis m?de October 16, 1869: "A valuable Manure, and decidedly superior to the article of last year." Experiment made by M. C. M. Hammond, of Beech Islund. S. C.: No Mnnure?887 pounds Seed Cotton per acre. 175 lbs. Peruvian Guano?1328 lbs. per ucre. 175 lbs. Bfttigh's?1489 lbs. per acre. Dec 23, 1669 26 3m TANNEEY A HO Six Hundred Acres of Land, On the Blue Ridge Railroad, THE undersigned offers for sale his SPLENDID TANNKRV and FARM on the Blue Ridge Rail? road. 2$ miles below Perryville Depot, and offers great inducement to persons desiriug such proper ty. For further particulars address the under sigticd on the place, or by mail ut Pendleton. W. A. LAY. Dec 23, 1869 26 3 Schoo! Notice. Mrs. C. E. Murray Will resume the Exercises 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 itt Fchuilo Collegcs-*Teu Dol? lars. Music, Ten Dollars per quarter extra. Anderson. Dec. 23, 1869 25 3 House and Lot for Sale, ON Saleday next I will sell to the highest bid ber at Andersort Court House, a ONE ACRE LOT, lying in front of the Methodist Church, and reach? ing from McDuffic tj Main street. This 'Lot has a good Wood and Blacksmith Shop, each, upon ii. one of Which can be easily convorted into a dwcl luig-house. Good titles can be given. Terms cash. This lot can bo bought at private sale by calling on Mr. Sani'l. Pegg. at M. Lesser's store, or my self, two miles northeast from Anderson. THOS. W. HARRISON Dec 23, 1869 26 2 To Shippers of Cotton, rnKsioE.NT's Office G. & C. R. R..T Columbia, S. C, December 18, I860, f ON Mid after the 1st of Jartuary, 1870, an nddi lional charge of fijtg cents per bale, will be made to tho present, rates on all cotton shipped over the Greenville and Columbia Railroad, j irrespective of distance.) that is buund with rope, instead of iron hoops arid ties. Bv order of the Board of Directors. ?. P. HAMMETT, President. Dec 23, 1869 26_3 SITUATION WANTED, BY a young lady, as Governess or Teacher in a : private family. Competent to teach English, Mu? sic and Drawing/ Apply to the editor of the An* derson Intelligencer. \ Dec 23, 1869 26 3* jgggr Laurensvilie Herald copy twice and forw- i srd bill to this office. I FARMERS! Increase Your Crops aud Improre Your Laud, by using- ? PHOENIX GUANO, Imported by us direct from the Pbcenlx Is lauds. South Pacific Ocean. W?cox,.- (Jibbs & Co/s MANIPULATES GUANO, Prepared at Savannah, Ga? and Charles? ton, s. C., which has proved In the Mil tbv best Manure in use. Guano, Salt and Piaster Compound, Also manufactured at .savannah A Charles? ton. For sale for Cash or on time, by WILCOX, GIBES & CO., Importers <& Dealer* in ? ? 94 BAY STREET; U^rlfNNAH, QAi, - 64'EAST BAY-ST.; CHARLESTON,,8. C 241 BROAD ST., AUGUSTA, GA. . . For further information, address as above for circular, or subscribe ? lo Southern Agriculturist, published by W. C. Macraiirphy L Co , at August* and Savaouah, Ga., at the low price of 25c. per annum. W.' S. 8HARPE, Agent, Anderson, {I. C> Dec 16, 18G9 25 4m THE STATE OF !>?TJTH CAROLINA, ANbiks?i. COUNTY. . IN THE COMMQN; PLEAS?EQUITY SIDE. John L. Williams, AdmV, vs. John Mattison. Mrs, F. E. Mc?hvid and her husband, Robert Mc^ David, et n.\.?Bill to sell Real Estate for payment of Debts, Relief. ?c. WHEREAS, the DeJtajhnty Mrs. F. E. McDarid and her husband. Robert McDuvid. Lewis A. Wil? liams and Bohrer El. Williams, reside heyond the limits of the State.,. On motion of B. F. Whitner, Comp. Sol., ? , . Ordered, That they tlo severally appear and plead, a'nstrer or demur Jo complainant's bill of complaint within forty days frotu. the publication' hereof, or the same will be taken as confessed by them. JOHN W. DANIELS, CiC.r. Dec 16, 1869. 2*0 6 Assignee^ Wot ice of Appointment* In the District Court of the United States for tit District of South Carolina. IN THE MATTER* of. ANDREW SMITH, BANKRUPT} Touhom il may Concern.?The undersigned hereby jives notice of his .appointmen* as Assignee Of Andhew" Smithi of -tne county: fef -Anderson; and State of South Carolina, within said District, who has been adjudged a Bankrupt upon his own peti? tion, bv the District Cottrt of. said State. Dated at Anderson C. H.j 3. C; the 16th day of December, 1869. J. C. WHITE FI ELD, .Assignee. Dec l?, 18G9 25 8 1'OR SALE. WILL be sold. ai:piibiic otiicry, on Saleday itt January next, the HOUSE and LOT in th? toVa of Anderson, belonging to Judge Monrd. Tebmm?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. V. UN HO. y. B.?Will be treated for at private sale until the above date. Dec 16, 1869 25 8 SAVE COST! BY paying SHARPE & FANT what yo? owe before the 1st of January? 1870. The Notes and; Accounts are :tt present in the hands of W. S. Sharpe for collection. SHARPE & FANT. Dec 2, 18P.9. 23 Honse and Lot for Sale* FOR SALE, thar House and Lot, situated od ?alhouti strebt? In the town of AnJersdn, opposite A'. F. Burr's residence. The '.louse contains lour rooms and a passage. Tue Lot oomprisiis twdand fine third acres, and has oil il all necessary out? buildings, besides u well of splendid water. Ap? ply to. W. H. CATER. Dec IG, 18G9 25 8 NOTICE. I propose to take six or eight boarders';' (yodng .men.) exclusive of lodging, at the rate of Ten Do>lnrs per month, three meals a day. The fart will be as good as the market afford-. Payment will be required monthly in iidvHiioe. JO?N.L CR17HUJY, Anderson, S. C. Dec 16, 1869 23 3 ? ? - ? ? ? . -- . : ?. ;?=a ? Administrator's Notice* ALL persons concerned wilt take notice that the undersigned, Administrator of Jesse Garrttf, 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* thefeftdra". JOHN GARRETT. AdmV, Dec 16, 1809 2? 4 Administ atrix 's Notice. ALL persons cotfeerued wili t:.ki? nutiCe that the undersigned. AdministrZUi is of Jacob Corner-, deceased, will on Saturday, itic 8i!t day of Janua ry next, apply 1(1 Int' Judge of the SYoha'e Court, ? at Anderson C*. H . lop a final .settlement of her Administ rat rixsh'ip and dise'*u:i;:e tinveJuuii. NANCY 0 ROM Eg Administratrix of Jacob Cronier. dee'd. Dec 9. I860 24 . f? Notice of Final Settlement. I hereby notify nit whom it may concern, credi? tors and heirs, that a fi?nl wit*e:n tit nt'-tho Per? sonal Estate of m MctVnnc: dee'd will he had in the Judge of Probat*'.-, oHi :? IndetVonC. II., ou. Tuesday, llfli d:ty ol "Juno ?rv next, and that Letters Dismissory will then be nppied tor. RE?BtN BCRlUSS. AdmV. Dec 9. J8H9 24 4*. Notice of Final Settlement. I HEREBY give notice to all concerned that application will he made to the Probate Judge or Anderson county, on Mbndity. the 17th ot Janua? ry next, by the undersigned as Administrator of Elijah Taylor, decensed. tor a final settlement, or his Administration and discharge therefrom. ?. J- TAYLOR Aji&Jt***,. Deo 16,1869 25 4**