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Thursday Morning, February 24th, 1870. John T. Sloan, jr., is the regular author? ized agent in Colombia to solicit advertisements and procure subscriptions for the pttelligencer. W. H. B, Toud is duly authorized to aot as agent for the Anderson Intelligencer and the. Rural Carolinian, and" Trill receipt for subscriptions to either of these journals. - gQjr- We- make our acknowledgement* to D. H, Silcox, Esq., of Charleston, for a neatly bound, interleaved copy of the "Soathera Aunanao". for -?- ? Jgp*- One of the most prompt and readable magazines, especially for' the ladies, is Codecs Lady's Book. The March number .has ' been re? ceived, and cannot be excelled. ? - ' * "?- ~?-?-? |?- The Greenville Enterprise has been recent? ly enlarged and otherwise improved. It is an able and well-conducted journal, and is published at the low price of . $2 per annum. 'Weihave SBcervecJ from the publishers a copy'of the "World" Almanac for 1870: ft coh tains'a vast amount of statistical information, and' is. eape^ally valuable to journalists. Messrs. Geobgit W^' WiliIams & Co., of Charleston* give notice in another column, that tfiey, wilt be able to supply "Only 1,000 tons inore of the Carolina Fertilizer, and request orders to be forwarded immediately. ?L ' ' 2 THE.WEATHEB. . During the past week the weather has been unusually severe, and on Tuesday night, culmina. ted in a regular, snow storm. Yesterday morning the-earth was covered with snow t o the. depth of j three inches, which is the heaviest fall of snow for several years in this region. Telegraphic dis? patches from different parts of the country indi catfr like severity in the weather all over the United States. -??? : ?r-A-? THE 2E0WEE C0URIE2. Out neighbor has recently undergone a change of proprietors by the withdrawal" b'f Mr.', Robert Yotrko from the paper. His place is filled by Mr. Thomas P. Horr, a practical printer, who will de? vote his entire time to the interests of the Courier. Messrs. W. C. Keith and R. A. Thompson will continuo their connection with the paper, as joint proprietors with Mr. Hoyt, under the firm name of Keitii, Hott & Co., and.will have exclusive con Irol of the editorial department.- We extend fra? ternal congratulations to the new firm, and in par? ting with Mr. Young, beg to offer an earnest wish for his 'future:.artccesa~and prosperity, in every sphere of lifo..; ??. SOUTHERN PUBLISHING AGENCY. It will be observed, by reference-to an advertise? ment in this issue, that Mr. J. C. Derby-, the New York publisher, has established an agency in Au? gusta, Ga., for the sale of standard works by sub? scription, and that goed canvassing agents are wanted, to whom' excellent inducements will be offered. A fewJyears ago, Mr. Debut purchased an exteosine fruit farm near Aiken, aad has de? termined' to make it his permanent residence. Having ample means, he proposes to furnish not only pabulum for the body, but nourishment for the mind ; and to effect the latter purpose, he has inaugurated this book agency, on the popular plan of subscriptions only, which has grown into such magnitude of late years. His present field of la? bor embraces the States of Georgia, South Carolina and Florida, and throughout this territory be wishes agents for the sale of many valuable works, over which be has exolusive controL We wish him' much, success in this new enterprise, and gladly welcome all such persons to permanent and happy homes ia this section of the country. CONGRESSMAN WHITTEMORE. Rumor has been busy, for the' last two weeks, with the name of this "specimen brick" of the Radical party, in connection with the sale of a West Point cadetsbip'. It seems that other mem? bers of Congress have disposed of their official patronage for filthy lucre, but managed to escape detection, while Whittemobe is about to suffer penalties for the disgrace of being caught. An original letter has been produced before the House Military Committee, in which this unfortunate Radical offered to sell an appointment to West Point for $500. Of course, prior to the introduc? tion of Ulis letter,. Whittemobe denied the state? ments to that effect, but we presume there is no loophole for him to escape this time. The New York Tribune, in referring to the allegations against the honorable (?) member from South Car olina, said "it the case is clearly made out, not a day should be lost. in expelling him.from th body which be has disgraced." And the Charles ion Republican declared that he "must court close investigation of this charge. There is no other course left him." Well, ^he- production of ".he original letter will settle all doubts as to bis guilt, and these unctious brethren will throw their influence against him. In our opinion, he is no worse implicated in filthy transactions than four fifths of the Radical politicians who have arisen to the surface since reconstruction began in the South, and the greatest crime he has committed against his party lies in the fact that he left traces of his footsteps, thus bringing to the door of that party unmistakeable evidence of guilt, aud de tracing from the ordinary shrewdness and cun ving of their leaders. Since the above has been in type, further infor 7r-tion. concerning this subject is at hand. Whit temobc has appeared before the committee and made a statement, intended to excite partisan njmpatby, to the effect that he had appointed a young man, who had a legal residence in his Con ;;resaional District,, and that afterwards, in coasid oration of this appointment, the sum of $:.',000 had been sent into hi* District for political purpo ses. But this- statement does not seem to have availed much, for a later dispatch brings the in? telligence that the Military Co&uoitteahad report? ed unanimously in favor of the resolution to ex? pel the reverend carpet-bagger, in accordance with the timely suggestion of the New York Tri. lune. The House was expected to vote on the question of his expulsion yesterday, and if there be honesty and decency left among the represen? tatives of the American people, in all probability there is now a vacancy from the First Congres sional District of this State, Sic Iraneit gloria piundi. Dum. Tmes in New York.?A gentleman who was in New York last week states that trade is very dull there this winter in nearly all branchos of mercantile business. While at the custom house, on Tuesday last, he was told that no vessel had arrived from a foreign port for the forty-eight hours preceding?a circumstance that had not oc? curred before for the past twenty years. There were, at that time, nearly 100 Government inspec- j tors wailing employment, in consequence of the I wall number of vessels arriving. A BIED'S-EYE VIEW 0Fv CHABIESTOH AUTD COXTJHBIA. Having enjoyed a glimpse last week of the two principal oities in our State, it may be expected that wo should give the result of our observation of men. and things. It is a custom among the ed? itorial fraternity, but we know that' sometimes it eaa.be "more honored, in -the breaoh than the ob? servance." In- this instance, we will not decide the question, and'merely submit a few random thoughts to-, out-readers. Charleston is steadily improving her. commerce and business relations with the world, and is not neglecting the' comfort^ convenience and happi? ness of its citizens. Evidences are plenty that the people are recovering from the dreadful effects Ww'arand~amfd"fb"e wTnrTarid Bum?TB?sy life, it is easily forgotten that only a few years Bince the world gated anxiously towards the "city by the sea" for tidings of heroic defence and intrepid conduct among the bravo men opon her ramparts. Yet, with the coming of material prosperity, we know that her people are not unmindful of the the-past,.and.tenderly cherish the memories that cluster around those days of sorrow and anguish. One of'the most gratifying facts coming to our knowledge, iu a business point of view, is the ac? tion ot' the South Carolina Railroad in determin? ing to extend its track to the water's edge, and thus save an enormous sum to the mercantile com? munity. The dray age on goods'arriving in that port and destined for the interior has always been a great nuisance, but it has been more seriously felt since the war, as the majority of business men make closer calculations and work for smaller profits than in the "good old days." This ad? vance on the part of the South Carolina Boad is an indication, too, that the laggard policy hereto? fore governing that corporation is about Id suc? cumb to tbe activity and enterprise, dawning, upon our people, and which will rehabilitate the old commonwealth, in our judgment, and restore wealth and permanent prosperity. The burnt district of Charleston -has assumed a more cheerful aspect.in the past year, and aa oc? casional now building, -with substantial enclosures, diminishes the] fearful traces of the great fire. We observed greater attention, in other parts of the city, to the outward appearance of residences and business houses, and that the quantity of paints and oils now consumed was considerably increased, to. tho decided advantage and improve? ment of'the'city. The Academy of Music, corner of King and Market streets, is an imposing structure, and its interior admirably arranged. The theatre, ranks among the most finished of its kind in the.United States, and is certainly adapted to the wants and necessities of Charleston. Manager Font) is quite popular in the city, and has furnished elegant and chaste entertainments throughout tbe winter. Tho crowd of.-.strangers visiting Charleston ren? ders life about the hotels exceedingly agreeable; Seekers after health and pleasure'arc constantly coming and going, aad the fashionable apparel of men and women indicate a plethora of ? greenbacks among the visitors. Elegant equipages are seen upon tbe streets, going hither-and thither, in search of noted places. Northerners are intent on view? ing the destruction caused by the' missiles of the Federal force*, but this curiosity*.is seldom grati? fied, as tbe. damages have been generally repaired. The old Tost Office building, on East Bay, was frequently penetrated by shells, and bears the most numerous marks of the siege. The Charleston Hotel continues to be the great? est resort of travelers, and is justly regarded,as the best regulated and most elegantly furnished house in the Southern country. Wc shared its splendid hospitality during oar brief sojourn in the city, and would cordially recommend our friends to the polite attention of Mr. Jackson and his able assistants. We bad the pleasure pf meeting with many old friends, and of course made some pleasant ac? quaintances. Among the latter, we would men? tion CoL Henuy D. Cafebs, whose name is famil? iar to the residents of Anderson. He is now liv? ing at EatontoD, Ga., and was in the city on busi? ness connected with his profession. He is a prominent lawyer and leading citizen of our sister State, and it was gratifying to hear bim refer with such warmth and earnestness to Anderson, the scene of his boyhood days, which he cherishes with becoming reverence and tenderness. We left Charleston on Friday night, with tbe in? tention of reaching home on Saturday, but a misbap occurring to tho engine about eighteen miles be? low Columbia, we failed to make the connection, and had-to lie over until Sunday morning in the latter city.* This gave our party an opportunity of visiting the Legislature, and witnessing the ex? emplary conduct of our benign rulers. It was a dull day in both Houses, and the time was chiefly occupied in routine business. It was rather a disappointment to those of our party who had never seen the like before, and we almost wished that something might occur to disturb the serenity of the scene, in order that the "big guns" might expatiate in the presence of their unpretending visitors. .Beyond a slight display of eloqnence by "Daddy Cain" in the Senate, in which he was cut short by a withdrawal of the motion npon which he was speaking, there was nothing worthy of note in the proceedings. The State House has been conveniently arranged for the Legislature and State officers. The Senate chamber is fitted up with elegance. The House of Representatives occupy the room intended for tho Library, but the regular hall for that body is now under contract, and we presume will be com? pleted in luxurious style. The members of the Legislature contribute no little to the business of Columbia, as their per diem and mileage, et cetera, enables them to grati? fy extravagant notions. This is particularly true of colored members, many of whom are said to have accumulated thousands by the methods of legislation in popular uougc these days. From tbe number mounted on prar.cing steeds or holding the reins, wc should judgo that dealers in horse? flesh had done a pretty fair business during the session. An adjouramt nt has been fixed for the 1st of March, but we learned that it was probablo another session would be held during the summer, commencing about the let of May. We will conclude these jottings by extending thanks to tho authorities of the Greenville Boad for the great kindness displayed in accomodating our party, in a time of distress, and enabling us to reach home on Sunday afternoon. Superinten? dent Mereditu, with Messrs. Gibues and BnocK, are among those gratefully remembered for their sympathy und assistance. Jjgf A circular from Wit; M. Lawton, Esq., President of the South Carolina Institut 3, has been received at this office. It is addressed to the offi? cers and members of Agricultural Societies, and embraces an invitation to send delegates to Char? leston 9a the first Tuesday iu May next, to take into consideration the question of labor and immi? gration, and means for further development of tho agricultural interests! of the State. Wo will refer j to this subject again, and in the meantime urge the officers and members of the Anderson Farmers' Association to consider the propriety of accepting ' Ibis invitation from our friends on the seaboard. I GRAND ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER OE SOUTH CAROLINA. The annual convocation of this body of Royal Arab Masons met in Charleston on Tuesday, l?th of February, and continued in session until Wednesday evening". ' Twenty-nine subordinate Chapters were represented. The sessions were presided over by Moat Excellent Robert Stewart Bbuns, Grand High Priest, with his usual courte? sy, fairness and ability. His annual address was delivered shortly after the* opening of the Grand Chapter, and is a model of beauty and appropri? ateness. The craft regretted to learn, however, from its contents, that Comp. Bbuns had decided to withdraw from- the - exalted- position which he had filled for the lost several years with signal cr'ediEto himself and'gfeat"honor to the fraternity" of this jurisdiction. At the,proper time, the Grand Chapter fittingly responded to this action of its Grand High Priest, acknowledging its in? debtedness to him for much of. the present harmo? ny and prosperity enjoyed by*rvoyal Arch .Mason? ry in this State. After the delivery of the Grand High Priest's address, on Tuesday morning, the standing com? mittees were appointed, and the Grand Chapter called from labor to refreshment until 7.} o'clock p. m. The evening session was taken up with | reports of the various committees, which were received and adopted. . The Committee on Dispen? sations reported in favor of granting charters to Chap.tera at Cross Keys, in Union county, add at Marion C. H. Some discussion ensued in refer-1 ence to a question of Masonic interest 'reported upon by another Committee, but we are not au- | thorized to make the public acquainted with its details, and hence merely refer to it as a fact that j a discussion took place in regard to the action'of the Grand Orient of France, in invading 'the ju-'j risdiction of Louisiana, and trampling upon the J rights of Masonic bodies on this side of the wa? ter. The disoussion in the Grand. Chapter lasted for Borne time, and was participated in by a nnm-' | ber of the most ^prominent members of the order in .this State. The second day's proceedings were not enliven? ed with any unusual business. The-Report on Foreign ?Correspondence was received and ordered to be printed, and the-thanks of the Grand Chap? ter returned for the zeal and fidelity evinced by its author, Comp. James .3ir;ue, of Greenville, who was elected chairman of the Committee' for the ensuing year, with Comps. A..T. Shy the and W. K. Blake appointed as' members of the com? mittee. A preamble and resolution, recommend? ing the Masonic Female College at Cokesbury 'to the craft generally for immediate relief from a pressing necessity for material aid, was submitted and adopted. At one o'clock p. m., the'Grand Chapter went into an election for officers to serve the ensuing year, with' the'following result: Montgomery Moses, of Sumter, Grand High Priest: . ? C.G. J.eger, of Laurens, Deputy Grand High Priest. Jambs A. Hott, of Anderson, Grand King. E. W. Lloyd, of Florence, Grand Scribe. Rev. W. S. Bowman, of Charleston, Grand Chaplain. C. F. Jackson, of Columbia, Grand Treasurer. A. T. Smyths, of Charleston, Grand Secretary. ;B..Z. Hebndon, of Cokesbury, Grand Captain of the Host. Habbis Covinoton, of Marlboro, Grand Royal Arch Captain. L. F. Mter, of Charleston, Grand Sentinel. The officers elect were duly installed at the evening session, when the Grand Chapter was closed in ample form until the next annual con? vocation, to be held in the city of Charleston, in February, 1871. -o GRAND COUNCIL OF ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS. The Annual Assembly of the "Grand Council of j Royal and Select Masters" of South Carolina con? vened in the city-of Charleston on Wednesday last. Nearly all of the Subordinate Councils were represented. The Grand Master delivered a brief address, at the opening of the session, which was referred to a special committee, together with res: olutions pertaining to the subjects discussed. The questions suggested by the address of the Grand Master may be staled as follows: First, whether a Gr&nd Council has the right to confer the degrees of Royal and Select Mastors; secondly, whether the Super-Excellent Master's Degree can be in? cluded in the ritual. The committee subsequently reported in favor of the right of the Grand Coun? cil to confer the degrees, but doubting the expedi? ency of exercising that right, except upon extra? ordinary occasions. It also declared uncquivo. cally that the degree of Super-Excellent Master, recognized in some other jurisdictions, was an in? novation upon the ancient landmarks, and could not be recognized by this Grand Council. These are questions of great importance to the craft in this State, and were discussed intelligently and in the spirit of harmony. The following Companions were elected to serve as officers for the ensuing year: A. G. Macket, of Columbia, Most Puissant Grand Master. B. R. Campbell, of Laurens, Thrice 111. Deputy Grand Master. E. W. Lloyd., of Florence, III. niram of Tyre. C F. Jackson, of Columbia. Grand Treasurer. H. W. Scubooeb, of Charleston, Grand Recor? der. J. A. Hott, of Anderson, G rand Marshal. Jas. Bibnie, of Greenville, Grand Capt. of the Guards. C. M. Miller, of Laurens, Grand Conductor of the Council. L. F. Myer, of Charleston, Grand Steward. With the exception of the '111. Hiram of Tyre, the above officers were all re-elected to the same positions held by them last year. This was the second meeting of the Grand Counoil since the war, and it is hoped that the measures set on foot will bring about groatcr energy and renewed life among subordinate Councils, in order that the fra? ternity at large may be bencfittcd. Cotton Factories in the South.?A corres? pondent of the New York Times says the compara? tively few cotton factories which are in operation in tho South are immensely profitable to their stockholders, ""hey run night and day, find a greedy market for all the goods they can make, and are adding jvery year to their capacity and increasing their wealth. There is not enough ac? cumulated capit il-at the South to engage in such enterprise, except on a very small scale. Those who have paid tiaeir balance at the end of the year, and have "a little something to go on," arc the most fortunate of tho population. There is a mine of wealth in tho wasted water powers which run through the cotton fields of Georgia, which if J utilized, would confer oouatlcss benefits an mil? lions of people. m i-o The Census Bill Defeated.-?After more than seven months spent in perfecting ihe census bill, involving a very large expense, the Senate has de? feated it by the vote 4g to 0. This is an end, probably to all legislation on the subject as. it is too late now to perfect a new bill. Tho result is that the census for 1870 will be taken under tho act of 1850. The old law was drawn up by Sena? tors Webster and Beaton, and it has been proven by practical men to be the best (bat has yet been devised. ITEMS-EDITORIAL AND OTHERWISE, ?,B. Frank Sloan has been appointed by the Governor a Notary Public for Anderson connty. ? Nebraska has ratified the Fifteenth Amend? ment, and this fastens it on the country. ?- The Governor has appointed George M. McDavid a Notary Public for Anderson county. ? It is rumored that two regiments of militia will be immediately organized in Sumter County. ? The nomination of Judge Strong, of Pennsyl? vania, for the Supreme bench,.has been confirmed by the Senate. ? Tbe Georgia Legislature has adjourned to April 1st,-after passing a stay-law, to be in force until April 20th. ' ? Joseph Wesley Harper, a member of the well known publishing house of Harper Bros;,: died oh the 14th inst., aged sixty-nine^ ' ' ? It has been determined to hold a Fair of the South Carolina Institute in Charleston on the 15th November next. . ?The Agricultural and Mechanical Society of. Oconee county has been reorganized, with Col. J. W. Livingston as President. ? Mr. William Rogers, for more than forty, years connected with the Charleston Courier died on the 15th instant, aged 67 years. ? Henry Cobia, Esq., one of the most promt- ? nent merchants;and business men of- Charleston,; died last week, aged G5 years.' ? W. H. Elliott, of Conwayb'oro,?rccently had a minie ball extracted from, bis shoulder,, which had been imbedded in'the flesh for eight years. ? The Republican State Central Committee will meet in.Columbia to-day, for the purpose of ar? ranging'the coming campaign. '? Henry C. \ Sweetzer, of New" York, and Charles D. Kirk; of Louisville, both .'well known journalists, died last Friday. " ,[ ' ? Mr?, James McDaniel, residing -about, five miSes from Bennettsville', in this State,' a few days ago gave birth to five.children.- - .? Governor Scott has pardoned and remitted the sentences of nearly two-hundred penitentiary convicts, including several murderers, since No? vember, 1869. . ' ? Manton. Marbley-. editor of the iNew York, World, is spoken of as the probable Democratic candidate for Governor of New York at the next election: ? ? iJU-'llr ? Prof. W. J. Rivers has Wen re-elected by the Board'?f'Trustees to his former' position-as Pro? fessor of Ancient Languages in the University of South Carolina.' 1 ? .Under'the bill to abolish the office of magis? trate, and providing for the appointment of trial justices, the Governor will be authorized to appoiat six. for. Anderson county. ? Mr. Hiram Mitchell, an old and respected merchant of Spartanburg, died on Saturday, in the 6-ith year of his.age. Mr. M. was a native of Coaaecticut, but came to' Spartaoburg in 1827. ? Biggcrs Mobley, an old and highly respected citizen of Chester, died recently. He was in cus? tody of the military authorities for a long lime just after the war, charged with killing a negro. ? A resolution has been adopted by the Legis? lature, authorizing the Governor to open corres? pondence with the Governor of Georgia concern? ing fisheries on tbe Savannah and Tugalo rivers. ? We are glad to learn that more than five thousand dollars has already been subscribed for the purpose of erecting a new and commodious Methodist church in Greenville. ? Some of the newspapers Want to know why the President did not return Prince Arthur's visit. We snppose it was because Gen. Grant did not wish to violate his long-established rule of return? ing nothing he receives. ? A convention of the people of Georgia, irre? spective of party, is called to meet in Atlanta on the 15th of March, to consider the condition of the State, and to protest..against the usurpation of Bullock and his reckless extravagance. ? An ingenious Congressional "dodge"' con? sists in selling cadet appointments only to incom? petent purchasers who are sure to be rejected on examination, so that the same cadetship can be sold two or three times over. ? General J. Bankhead Magrnder, having de? termined to settle in New Orleans, has formed an association with Mr. Francis Mouney for the pur? pose of conducting a general commission agency in that city, under the style and firm of Magruder, Mouney & Co. ? The bill to renew and amend the charter of the town of Anderson, introduced some weeks ago in the Legislature, has been reported upon favor? ably by the Committee on Incorporations, and laid over for a second reading, In tho House of Repre? sentatives. ? John C. Seegers, of Columbia, has ordered a machine for the manufacture of ice. It will cost $9,000, and will manufacture 1,000 pounds per hour. He expects to receive the machine ia May next, and promises to furnish ice at lower rates thaa ever sold ia that city. ? U. S. Senator Robertson has presented a pe? tition of citizens of South Carolina, praying on appropriation for the erection of a building for tho accommodation of the post office, United States courts, and other offices pertaining to tho service of the United States, at Greenville, in this State. ? Constable Hubbard, in reply to Dr. Doyle's resolution requiring him to furnish the names of persons murdered in the various Counties, states to the Legislature that he is unable to do so, from ' the fact that his subordinates only reported the number of murders, and not the names of the murdered. ? A bill to alter and amend the charter, and extend the limits, of the city of Columbia, has passed tho Legislature. It requires the election for Mayor and Aldermen to be held on the first Tuesday in April, 1870, and every two years there after. The bill effects two objects for the Radical party, namely : Extension of the city limits brings in a large number of colored voters, and an elec? tion is held just two years sooner than otherwise. Of course, the present Democratic administration will have to give place to "trooly loil" brethren. ? The Chester correspondent of the Yorkville Enquirer writes thus about Itev. John R. Pickett, a well known Methodist minister: "The many friends of this popular and able Methodist divine will be pained to learn that he is rapidly giving way ander the infirmities of the body. He is afflicted with paralysis of the right side, and so severe is it at times as to cause his friends the most serious alarm. When spoken to on the sub? ject of death his invariable reply is : ?Teil me not how a man has died, but rather telime how he has lived.'" ? Tbc Legislature of Georgia went into an elec? tion for United States Senators, ou Wednesday last, with tho following result: Foster Blodgett for six years from March 4, 1871 ; Henry P. Farrow for the term endiug March 4, 1873, and Richard H. Whitelcy for the unexpired term to 4th of March, 1871. Farrow is a native South Carolini? an, educated at tho University of Virginia, and was a Union man before and during the war. He has been Attorney General of Georgia since re? construction, and in the language of another, "has greater thirst for office with the least mental ca? pacity," of any man wc ever knew. Gov. Scott's Plan fob the Fall C amtaicn.? The correspondent of the Charleston News reports an interview with Got. Scott, in which the action of the Republican party at the__next election was freely discussed. We subjoin that portion of the conversation authorized to be made public:' The Governor was asked if'there was any truth in the report that Stare arms were, being distrib ntcd throughout the counties. He replied that arms had been sent to only one or two places? York county was mentioned as' one?where the "Ku Klux" or some secret organization had been maltreating Republicans, beating them and de stroying their property. ' - To the question whether arms would be gene? rally distributed previous to the time of holding tho general election next fall, he replied that the Legislature bad passed an act providing for the ?organization of the militia.of xlwi Giate ; .and us it was his duty to carry out the provisions of 'he. act, he intended to.see them executed as quickly as possible. He wished to sec the militia organ? ized under men who could be trusted- to> preserve order in their districts tat any and at *'l; times, whether the disturbers of the. peace were Demo? crats or Republicans; he.desired.to see alt classes in the militia,' and it made no difference- to him whether a Confederate or Federal commanded them; in fact, it never occurred to him tc ask such a question; all he wished to know was, '?would he obey, and execute the laws." The' Governor mentioned ope or two. Confederate offi.r cers whom he had .either entrusted or intended en? trusting with militia.commands. -\ . In response to the interrogatory: Would not the arming'of the militia and their presence at the elections tend.to provoke a disturbance and cause bloodshed? he. answered that'he .thought not; that the knowledge .that there wa&? force ade? quate to check all' disturbances 'Would 1 deter the evil-minded men in any community from commen? cing or instigating a disturbance; "But now - let me tell you, sir," said he, "you may rest assured* that after.the next election the Republican, party will never go before Congress stating-that it?. vo-. ters were intimidated'of prevented from voting by Democrat's, Ku-Klux or any organization whatever. The Republicans want to have peace and order du? ring the next election, and if: possible they will have it. If tho Democrats can beat us fairly we will submit; but we, will not be, driven Jrom the State, as some propose. We from the North have come here to stay, and intend to do so. If the Democrats choose to practice their old tricks of murder and i.nliraidation','the result will be terri? ble to them and to. the State." . TjBB'Sinkino Fond Bill.?The following .bill ;??tp create a sinking'fund and to provide for the management of the same," has passed the.Senate,, and ordered to the House for concurrence. It. is. thought that there will be a lively time over its; passage in the last named body, as it gives, such enlarged powers to the . proposed-commissioners-, and places at their disposal a! -vast. amount--of property, real and personal. Of xjourae*, m-put? ting through such a moneyed scheme, a Sufficient number of members are to;be duly "recognized," according to the latest definition : - Section 1. Be it enacted, ice., For the purpose of. paying, the present, indebtedness of the Stale, and the interest thereon, and such further indebt? edness as may hereafter he contracted by the State, the Governor, the Comptroller-General.and tho Attorney-General of the State,, the Chairman of the Committee on -Finance of the' Senate, and Chairman of the Committee of Ways .and Means of the House of Representatives, are hereby con? stituted Commissioners, to be known and designa? ted ss "the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund," to receive and manage the incomes and revenues hereafter set apart and applied to the Sinking Fund of tho State. ?' Sec. 2. And it shall be the duty of the said Com? missioners to sell and convey, for and on behalf of the State, all such real or persona] property, assets or effects, belonging to the Stale as is not in actual public use, said sales to be made from time to time in such manner and upon such terms as they may deem most advantageous to the State. The pro? ceeds of all such sales shall be set aside and de? voted to the Sinking Fund of the State. This Act shall not be construed to authorize the sale by the Commissioners of any property held in trust for a specific purpose by the State, or the property of the State, in the phosphate rocks or phosphatic deposits in the beds of the navigable streams and waters of the State. Sec. 3. The Commissioners shall annually re? port to the General Assembly the condition of the Sinking Fund, and all sales and other transac? tions connected therewith ; and ail the revenues derived from such sales shall be applied to the ex? tinguishment of the public debt, by investing tho same in the'public securities of the State. . ?-4?-( ? A resolution was offered in the Illinois- C'oa stitutional Convention on the 16th in favor of an article in the amended constitution to prohibit white and colored children from attending public schools, and to provide seperate schools for each, and prohibit any appropriation of the taxes paid by the colored people of the State for the educa? tion of tho white people, and prohibit the appro priaiion of any part of the taxes paid by white people for the education of colored ? people, and that such- article, be submitted separately to the people. -<?> ? The Charleston Newt says Nash, the negro Senator from Columbia, "accused the carpet-bag? gers of forming conspiracies to drive all colored men out of offices. Wimbush, negro, said that he was aware of attempts to prevent the negro from holding office, but woe to the carpet-baggers iS they succeeded. The colored people would then root up Republicanism, and make it so radical that carpet-baggers would go back over Mason and Dix on's line." The Wilcox, Gibbs & C6.'s Manipulated equal if not superior to any Fertilizer used in the neighborhood. Cbawfordville, Ga., October 27, 1869. Met #3. Wilcox, Gibbt <J- Co.:?I have not replied earlier to your inquiry as to relative'merits of the fertilisers used in this vicinity, from the fact that the crops of cotton were not sufficiently matured to enable me to form an accurate opinion. We were then in the midst of a drouth without paral? lel for durat ion and severity in the momory of the oldest inhabitant. Not a rain from first of May till last of August, nnd the result of my observa? tion is, I know of none which excelled your Ma? nipulated in capacity to endure long and severe drouths. I used the Manipulated on very thin gray soil, with dtiff clay substratum, at the rate of 250 lbs. per acre, and shall make about 600 lbs. seed cotton to the acre. I left a small space un manured, which will not make more than 150 lbs. per acre. J" have had no rust, even on ground pre? disposed to it. 1, therefore, conclude, in view of these facts, that your Manipulated is at least equal, if not superior, to any fertilizer Used in this region ?and there wcro a number of varieties used, too, at that. Respectfully, JAMES F. REID. Anderson, Feh. 23, 1870. The cotton market has been active during the past week, with a large quantity offered. Prices have been steadily downward, however, and sales on yesterday ranged from 20 to 22. bt tuesday evening's mail. Ciiableston, Feb. 21, 1870. Market dull and nominal. No sales reported. New York, Feb. 21, 1870. Cotton lower with sales of 4,500 bales, at 24}. Gold quiet, at J8j-. . To all out of Employment. $1,500 to $3,000 per year can be realized by energetic and intelligent men, in securing at once on Agency for the Best and most Popular BOOKS ever published. This is' a rare opportu? nity for MAKING MONEY and doing good. Clergymen, disabled soldiers, and all others want? ing an Agency will plea??e apply, for further par? ticulars, to J. C. DERBY, Southern Publishing Agency, Cor. Reynold and Jackson Sts., Augusta, Go. Fcb 24, 1870 85 3 MARRIE^dn? Febi^3, 1JI70, by Rev. W. P. Martin, M% WK Austin and Miss Joxu An Ashley, all of Anderson county; On the 21st FeBrnary, 1870/ by Ber. J. I. Bon? ner, Mr. WvaJuwan 13B0CK,' of' Honea Path, and Miss Anna E. ^^&m?t^Pp^Ms??i 8. C. Horses and Mules! I would respectfully inform my friends' and the public generally, that I will be at Anderson about the fifth of March, with a lot of Kentucky MULES and HORSES, whieb I will sell at low figures. Remember the time, and meet me at Aqders&n^ n, (J ?EO??E T7. "RiDS?B. - Fc?2VlS70 X t. U V 8fi" -'? L U & _ THE Creditors of the Estate of Thomas Parks; deceased, having sealed demands/ and who havo not received fifty per cent-, mr such demands, are requested to present their claims U^me ?nmedi&to ly for their pro roriip'aymejtf* 'vh,;,.. snisiioi - J. 8. M ?RRAY. Attorney.. ,', Feb 24/1870- ' 3o ' ''W fS ; ?'-?i-^-in i\ n;i; t . Carolina Te^tflf?er 1 WE desire to give notice to the Planters gene? rally that we can only furnish about.ONE THOITr>> 8AK0 TONS more of the "CAROLINA," ia ad ci it ion- to the quantity already engaged. Parties desiring- this Fertilizer' 'wilKplease send; their-or? ders in as soon as possible. '' : ( \ :'! j &jjp [ . GEOsW. . WILLIAMS ? CCi, .;/ ASSIGNEE'S1 SALE.. ' In the JQistriat^Cpurt o? tte^ Unj&t&^i for the .pjftrict of. [South Carolina^ :J fa ? In the matter. of John R. Coo iiuai*, .-a: Bankrupt,_?. .BY- virtnerof .an-oraer/to--ine; directed in (Jin. above mentined cause, from the Hpn. George .8v Bryan, Judge of tjje, ?aid Co'?rt, I wlU-sell ?sab-, lie outcry at Anderson C'H., :d'n the 12?h'.aWor. March neiti IbeCHOSES IN ACTION,?* saioT Bankrupt. Terms cash. )i i J -. . . .! . it; WMl Mi^KWr Assignee^ .Feb.24, 1870 \::^;-- ^,[ ,rf^i i AN ORDINANCE was passed bpf the Intendant?' and Wardens of the Town of Wilfcramon in order ? to raise supplies for the present year; and it was decided by (be authority of .the same, that all perepns owning Real Estate within said Incorpo? ration, be rcquiredito p^-' Twenty-five Cents' ott " the hundred) ?dollars1'1 worth, ? aU-valorem.. Jui^^ any person or persons- owning. B"al Estate witniat said Incorporation! jabaD neglect oir refuse to pay the assessment oa the same on or by the 15th daw of March next, their lots will be sold for the taxes By order of Town Council '' T. F. ANDERSON; ?" ' Clerk and Treasurer*;:^ .Williamstoh, FcB..:J4?1870. ?'??'</?:? 35?4. j FOJEl SALE.''';" o?!i. Iii . ? -f ; -???r Land, Horses and Farm Tools . I OFFER for sale a.good .TRACT; OF LANPV lying 8 miles Southeast.of Anderson C. H. Thia land is well adapted to the culture of cotton. Con. tains 169 acres?120 acres in the woods-^-46 inj cultivation, 20 of which is fresh. This land; ir not sold at private sale, wiil be offered to the high? est bidder at .Anderson C. H. on Saleday in March, next. TERMS?One-third cash; the balance on. one, two and three years' time. ON SATURDAY, MAI CH 12TH, At my place of residence as above, I -wilT sell iifr the highest bidder, a No. 1 Mul ?, a No. 1 BroooT Mare and Colt, one lot Forming Tools, one lot ex? tra Cotton Seed, one two-horse Wagon. Terns cash. . ? JOHN S. SMITH. Feb 21,1870 25 2 NOTICE. DEPUTY COLLECTOR'S OFFICE,). Grkenville, S. a, Feb. 18, 1870. J. HAVING received afl of the mouthly Lists up to the first of January, 1870, I Will be at Pickens . Court House, on Tuesday, 1st March ;. at Ander? son, on Thursday, 3rd March; ai Walhalla,' on Friday, -ah March, and at Greenville, on Monday, 7th March,.for the purpose of collecting the IN? TERNAL REVENUE TAXES. Partie;: are requested to come forward on the days above specified, as I am .compelled to close up the Lists, at once. Parties .who!owe. any Spe? cial Taxes, (coramonly known ait License Taxes,) unless they come, forward at one j and pay for the same, wi21 be indicted for doing business without having paid the Special Taxes/as required by hv?. A. L. COB* ? Deputy Collector, 3d-Di8trict,.S. C. Feb24, 1870 85 2 v f.c.vborstelT N0.4.BBIQKRANGE Feb 24,1870 85 THE STATE OF SOUTH CA.H0LHT?, , . ANDERSON COUNTY. By W. W. Humphreys, Probate, Judgf. WHEREAS, Priestly E,(Maxwell has made suit to me to grant him Letters of Administration1-ot the Estate and effects'of R. A. MaxwelL, deeeaaedi These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said K. A. Maxwell, deceased, that they be and. appear before me in the Court of Probate, to be hew at ! Anderson Court House on the 11th day of March, 1870, tit 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to sbetroansV if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand this 16th day of Februa? ry, A. D. 1870. W. W. HUMPHREYS, Judge of Probate. Feb 24,1870 85 2 STATE OP SOUTH CAROLINA, ANDERSON COUNTY. By W. W. Humphreys, Esq., Pro. Judge. WHEREAS, E. W. Webb has made trait to meto grant him Letters of Administration de bonit no% cum testamtnto annexo, of the Estate and effects of William W'jbb, deceased : .! ? .-, These aro therefore, to cite and admonish all and, singular the kindred and creditors of the teid' William Webb, deceased, that they be and appear-' before me in the Court of Probate, -to be held at Anderson Court House on the 11th day of Marek* 1870, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to shewesuse, if any they have, why the said AdmimBtratipnj should not bo granted. Given under my hand this 16(h day. ei Febi. ruary, A.D. 1870. W, W. HUMPHREYS, ? _ Judge of Frobate. fQb 24! 1870 -:5? ... j i