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THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 81, 1870. AGENTS FOR-TEE INTELLIGENCER. Walkes, Evans A Cogswell, Charleston, S. C John T. Sloan, Jr., Columbia, S. C. W. H. B. Toon, General Agent. -rrz-;-*-? V&* South Carolina bonds were quoted in New York, on Monday last, old 88; new 82. -?> j?*Rev. J- I- Bonner will preach in the Presbyterian Church, in this village, on next Sabbath, morning and afternoon. Personal.?We received a call several days ago from Mr. S. ftN.. Cxrpenter, editor and proprietor of the Elbertoni Gazette. His paper is flourishing, we are- glad to know, and the town of Elberton is rapidly recovering from the effect of the disastrous fires which occurred ayear or two since.. -? B@* We invite attention to the communica? tion, in another column, from Hon. R. F. Simpson, on the subject of education. We will take- occasion at an early date to express our views upon, the policy suggested. In the main, we agree with our respected friend, and believe it to the interest of aU classes that the more mtetugent should do their part in re clauviing others from ignorance and vice.? Philanthropy and duty alike suggest this course; --*> Educational. . The advertisements of Mr. Wm. H. Haynie, School Commissioner, contain matters of general interest. It will be seen that the Board of Ex? aminers have ordered an election for School Trustees of the respective School Districts, to be held on the 16th of April. The territorial boundaries are the same as the townships, ex? cept the village of Anderson, which is a sepa? rate School District. It is very important to have faithful and upright men elected as Trus? tees, and we hope the people will give their at? tention to this matter. The law establishing commom schools, which is also published in our columns to-day, deserves a careful reading from every citizen, and particularly that portion re? fitting to the duties and powers of School Trus? tees. An examination of its provisions w?l convince every one as to the importance of selecting good .and true men for these positions. Teachers desiring to receive the benefit of the common school fund are required to stand an examination as to their proficiency, and those having accounts against the State for past services are likewise interested in Mr. Haynie's advertisements. -. The Advocate of the. Winchester Rifle. In a speech deHvered at Washington last week, and which is copied from the Republican organ into our columns to-day, Gov. Scott avows his firm belief that the Winchester rifle is the great penacea for the political ills to which his party has fallen a prey in the South. He views the question of duty, as Governor of a State, in ajpurely partisan sense, and as is characteristic of the man, he utters dire and bloody threats against his political oppo? nents. This is very foolish and contemptible on the part of the Governor. He must know that the greater portion of the opposite party are trained" and discipBned' soldiers, and while they have no love for him and his co-laborers they are equally destitute of fear, even though he has the power and the will to enforce his demands. At a representative of that class, we will go to the farthest extent, under the civil law, in guaranteeing to every man the right to vote as he pleases; but we trust that the day of "teyonets and rifles is forever gone. It seems, fiowev-er,. that Gov. Scott differs with this senti? ment,, and is preparing to coerce the while peo? ple of the-State into quiet submission to his re-election without opposition. While prating of intimidation- and violence,, he-seeks to make use of the one and threatens the other. Wc are confident that all parties in the coming can? vass will take up the refrain for peace, good order and an unrestricted ballot, and are equal? ly confident that the most discreet and sensible among the Governor's political friends will re? pudiate his talk of Winchester rifles,, ammuni? tion, and so forth. -o President Grant and General Amnesty. The administration of President Grant h? not been marked by any extraordinary event of whatever nature. His warmest friends cannot claim for him any great degree of ability or states? manship, while his political opponents are con? strained to acknowledge that there is a total de? ficiency of salient points thus far in Iiis admin? istration, upon which they might berate him for his actions. Indeed, the lack of motive is the greatest defect of the administration. His immediate predecessor furnished an abundance of material to friends and opponents for politi? cal discussion, but it must be admitted that Grant has kept aloof from all subjects likely to produce any great consternation in the coun? try. His motto has been "Let us have peace," and although he has fraternized politically with the extremest wing of the Radical party, there no reason to complain that he has originated any scheme of oppression or vindietiveness to-1 wards the-Southern people. His political sins are those of omission rather than of commis? sion. Viewed: in this light, we arc rejoiced to learn a bit of news that was flashed across the wires a few days since. It seems that Presi? dent Grant has declared his purpose as soon a0- Texas should be admitted, to send in a mes? sage to Congress recommending a general am n*i?tjri The message has been already prepared, and is ready for the occasion. It is probable that this course has been resolved upon after consultation with a portion of the more con? servative Republicans in Congress, but recent discussions indicate that no measures of the kind can pass without violent opposition from politicians of the extreme Radical style. Un? doubtedly, there will be split in the dominant party upon, this question of extending to recal? citrant rebels free and full pardon for past of? fences. But we trust that the President will re? main unmoved, in his determination, and will press this measure with some of the vigor and persistency that characterized him as a soldier. And we express this wish for many reasons. Such a measure will reflect credit upon the ad? ministration, even though as a conciliatory step j it has been rather tardily taken by the Repub? lican leaders'. It will likewise remove from our anidst a fruitful source of complaint, and will tend to produce a better feeling among all j For the Anderson Intelligencer. Mb. Editob : It is generally granted that experience is the only effectual teacher. By the experience of the past, those who have no? ticed closely the present political condition of our State "will acknowledge that we have com? mitted a great blunder in the course we have been led into. I mean that course which has produced in the minds of the colored people of this State the idea that the carpet-baggers and scalawags are the only true friends of a system of education for their benefit. This is really an error?an error which seriously affects the best interests of both races. I am satisfied that the whites of this State are, generally, favorable to and really desire a system of general education for the colored people. And this desire, in I addition to the philanthropy of the question, springs from a full examination of the facts that all must see. The prominent^ facts are, that all the colored people are made citizens; consequently have equal right of suffrage and holding office-; and in law, having all the rights to its protection that the whites have. And this condition of things is likely to last. Of course they are free to go away of* stay with us. We need their labor, and they are our best la? borers, accustomed as they have been to our farm productions. But few have shown any desire to leave us. Their interest, as well as ours, is for us to work together. Their labor 1 on our farms supports them and their families, and makes a support for the whites. If these be facts, is it not our interest to adopt a system of education for them ? And when we remem? ber their fidelity to their owners while slaves during the entire Confederate war, and partic? ularly their peaceful and faithful protection (is not too strong a word) to their mistresses and their children while their master was in the army contending for his liberty and their slave? ry, do we not owe them a debt of gratitude that demands from us to do them all the good we can? Many of them knew, too, that by our final defeat their liberty would be secured. Can the history of all nations and races pro? duce an analagous case to this ? In this, too, our interest and duty run together. Besides, it takes wise men to make wise laws. Ignorance, when led and deceived by carpet? baggers, who are working like wreckers on a stranded ship, for their own gain, are quite likely to be imposed upon themselves and im? pose on others. They have the majority in our State. They have the power to put themselves into the Legislature to make the laws. They have done this, as well as a Judge on the Su? preme Bench, and an officer at the head of the military. Oppressive laws make an oppressed people. All must see if they are to make our laws and rule our State, that we must be the blindest of the blind not to sincerely desire that they should be educated and made capable to do it wisely. The wisdom of legislators, up to this time, has devised but two plans by which to lessen vice and diminish pauperism. The one is, to punish crime by jails, penitentiaries and fines; the other is, to keep off crime by instilling moral principles and scholastic learn? ing. The enlightened nations of the world have become satisfied that by the latter course crime is diminished and honesty improved; and special endeavors are now being made in European nations to spread education for the young broadcast and even to make it obligato? ry on every youth to go to school so many years of his minority. Now, shall we continue to use jails, peniten? tiaries and fines to eradicate crime and pauper? ism among the colored people, or by pursuing our true interest endeavor to carry out the same end by inculcating morality and virtue, and to increase their thrift by lessons of the value and ? importance of industry ? I feel satisfied that the general current of thought, if not so generally spoken out, of a , large portion of the white population has been, land is now, in favor of adopting a generous and liberal system of education for the colored people of this State. It is true, when the war was brought to a close, the suddenness of the change from slavery to freedom, the owners were not at once able to realize the new position in which we were placed, nor so suddenly to realize the true interest either of ourselves or the colored people. Consequently, the excita? ble and inconsiderate among us have put it into I the minds of the colored people that their for? mer owners were opposed to their education. The same idea was carefully inculcated by car? pet-baggers through their leagues. In this way we have not only lost their confidence, but in many cases their friendship. If the people shall choose to have a conven vention and lay down a platform, cannot the truth be brought to light and justice be doue 1 by putting it prominently in that platform, that the education of the colored people and the children made orphans by the war shall be among our prime concerns when in our power to effect it. A moral and virtuous population are alone capable of sustaining a free government; and if we look forward to prosperity and peace, this standard for those who rule must be gained. If these views shall gain general concurrence, another truth will be made apparent and felt by the colored people?that their former mas? ters, after all, are their best friends. Respectfully, R. F. SIMPSON. ? The Edgeficld Advertiser learns that Capt. F. A. Bellinger has been ordered to forthwith organize five companies of militia in Edgeficld county, as near the town of Edgeficld as possi? ble. A State Constable named Yocum is busily engaged in organizing two companies of mili? tia, one hundred men each, in the village of Chester. Gov. Scott is preparing for the fall campaign. ? The total receipts of cotton at all the ports up to Friday last were 2,2,.i(>,<>G0 bales, against 1,772,750 last season, showing an increase of 523,904 bales. The receipts are now larger than the entire receipts of last year. ? Thomas B. Lanier, of Edgeficld county, was arrested at Damascus, Ga., on the 18th inst., by Deputy Constable Kennedy, and is now in custody at Columbia. He is charged with the killing of a colored man in August last. ? The Philadelphia Press declares that "the Fifteenth Amendment will add largely to the Republican vote-." Dotw the Press suppose that there would liave been any Fiftecenth Amendment, if it was likely to increase the Democratic vote f ? A New York editor gently applauds a contemporary, by stating that it "vim compress mare deliberate, wilful, wicked, villainous lies into a square inch than any other that is or ever was printed." ? The Greenville Enterprise says : It is sup? posed that Anderson County will expend sixty or seventy thousand dollars'this year in fert?l ITEMS-EDITOEIAL AND OTHERWISE ? An election for Mayor and Aldermen of Columbia has been ordered for April 5th. ? The Kentucky Legislature has* adjourned to meet again in January, 1871. ? Senator Bevels says he was once excluded from the Senate gallpry on account of color. ? Dr. Townsend, of Sarsaparilla fame, and Dr. Radway, of the R. B. R, remedies, are both dead. ? Friday Nixon, (colored,) who was to have been hung in Charleston on last Friday for murder, has been respited for twenty-eight days. ? A Washington despatch states that Bur? ger, of South Carolina, has been appointed Consul to Algiers. Who is Burger ? ? It is stated that Gen. Lee's health is quite bad, and it was expected that he would leave home for a trip South on Thursday last. ? Gen. James H. Clanton is spoken of as the probable Democratic candidate for Governor of Alabama. ? Gulian C. Vcrplanck, in former^ days one of the mostprominentpolitieiansof New York, died in that city recently, aged eighty-three. ? The New York Herald speaks of General John C. Brekenridge as the "ex-Vice President of the Southern Confederacy." ? The delegate in Congress from Arizona has signified his intention of appointing an In? dian to a West Point cadetship. ? Harper's Ferry is to be converted into a watering place, and a mammoth hotel is to he built there. ? John T. Ford, Esq., has retired from the management of the Charleston Academy of Music, and Miss Laura Keene is to succeed him. ? A cotemporary inquires whether the "White House steward's complaint of the paucity of silver-plate in that establishment was made be? fore or after General Butler's visit. ? A number of restaurant keepcra in Char? leston have held a meeting and resolved to test the legality of the Social Equality Bill, recent? ly passed by the Legislature. ? The Wyoming delegate to Congress, in or? der to carry out the female suffrage laws of his territory, intends to send a young lady cadet to West.Point. ? At the seventh annual commencement of the New York College for Women, the degree of M. D. was conferred upon five young women, one of them a ncgress. ? The Columbia Oil Companv is now fairly established, ?20,000 of its capital stock having been paid in. A strong company, w-hose watch? words are enterprise, industry and intelligence. ? A Massachusetts town declined to prose? cute an alleged poisoner because there were doubts as to the good moral character of the woman whom it was attempted to poison. ? Dr. Robert C. Austin, a highly respected citizen of Laurens, died at his residence near Cross Hill on the 13th inst., after a protracted illness. Mr. Wm. Bowen, another esteemed citizen of Laurens, died recently. ? The Providence Herald announces that Miss Anna Dickinson will shortly be led to the alter by a well known Rhode Island lit erary gentleman. Whether for matrimony or sacrifice is not stated. ? The Lancaster Ledger states that promi? nent citizens of several counties have solicited Mr. Phin. B. Tompkins, of Lancaster, to ac? cept the nomination of the Citizens, Party in that Congressional District. ? Governor Stevenson, of Kentucky, has issued a proclamation ordering an election in the Third Congressional District on the 25th April, to fill the vacancy caused by the resigna? tion of Mr. Golladay. ? A fellow by the name of "Sputhall, Post? master at Hamburg, in this State, has been ar? rested for robbing the mail. Southall was well known as a vender of a certain cure-all ointment called "veni, vidi, vici." ? A man died a few days since in Trenton, New Jersey, who refused to allow his panta? loons to be removed during his sickness. Af? ter death the linings were found to contain over $17,000. ? General Wm. McRae, for several years the General Superintendent of the Wilmington and Manchester Railroad, has resigned that posi? tion, and will t;ike charge as Engineer and Su? perintendent of the Macon and Brunswick Rail? road. ? The old homestead of General Sam Hous? ton at Independence, Texas, has been sold by the administrator of the estate at public sale. It comprises thirty-nine acres of land within the town limits of Independence, and was sold for $1,200. ? It is stated that 538 persons have gone in? to bankruptcy in the Second and Third Con? gressional Districts of South Carolina, under the provisions of the bankrupt act, 350 of whom have been discharged. A nd the number of persons who have availed themselves of the benefits of the act in the Fourth District is about. 450, of whom 165 have been discharged. ? The New York Erprew asks : Is it mean? ness, or something worse, for Congress, which has boon for ten years Radical all over, and which has turned out Senators and members in order to get a two-thirds control of each branch, to cite the expenses of "the Johnson Adminis? tration" as outrageous, when it was the Radical party alone who voted these hundreds of mil? lions yearly? ? A telegram from Jackson, Miss., announ? ces that Yerger has returned and delivered him? self up to the proper authorities. He has writ? ten a letter to the Governor, stating that he had learned that the Sheriff, his subordinates, :ind perhaps the Governor, had been censured for his escape, and unwilling that they should suffer for it he had concluded to return. He also says that worried and tortured beyond for? bearance by what seemed to him unnecessary delay in bringing his case before the court, he was possessed of an ungovernable desire to breathe the air of freedom ; but it always wa* his intention to return at the proper time and stand his trial, and that if he violated the law he will not shrink from punishment. - Another Butler.?-The notoriety of the hero of New Orleans, Fort Fisher, Dutch Gap Canal, and numerous other localities, over? shadows all others bearing the name of Butler in a certain line of conduct. But it seems thai the gentleman now known as Tennessee But? ler, and rendered notorious by connection with cadetship frauds, has an unenviable record in his particular sphere. His past history only illustrates the theory so often advanced that.the bitterest and most unprincipled Radicals of to? day, among Southern men, arc those who were most rampant when the star of the Confederacy was in the ascendant, Hence, we arc not sur? prised to learn the following facts, obtaiucd from the Washington correspondence of the Cincinnati Times : R. R. Butler was a member of the rebel Leg? islature of Tennessee of 1801-2. He seconded and supported the J?rnigan resolutions which denounced with contempt and insolence the proposition of* Abraham Lincoln to send peace commissioners to the South, which resolutions termed Lincoln as a "base usurper." When the brothers Harmon, Fry and Haun, the East Tennessee Unionists, burned the railroad bridges, Butler introduced resolutions in the Assembly to arm and equip a provisional force to hunt down these men, using the language that they should be hunted down like wild beasts and killed wherever found. The Harmons were caught and hung after being imprisoned with I Brownlow. Butler subsequently recruited for a rebel regiment and wore the Confederate uni : form of a Colonel. He denounced Lincoln as I a corrupt tyrant repeatedly at Greenville, Ten? nessee, in presence of" responsible gentlemen, i who arc now living and will prove the same. ! Li 1866 he was struck from the roll of claim agents at Washington upon charges of defraud? ing his clients. Mullins bitterly opposed his being admitted to a scat, and asserted and proved all of the foregoing fecte in debate. From ?ie Charleston Daily BepubUcan. Speech, of Gov. Scott. A very large and enthusiastic meeting of the Republicans of Washington was held on Tues? day evening last to express sympathy for the Republicans of Georgia, to welcome the dele? gation from the Legislature of Georgia now in the city, and to protest against the Bingham Amendment to the Bill for the reinstatement of Georgia. The Mayor of the city presided. The speeches were earnest, eloquent and thoroughly Radical. The immense hall was crowded. The speech, of Gov. Scott is the one naturally most interesting to us. It was received with re? peated and prolonged applause. We give be? low a brief summary of the leading points: Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen : I will do little more than express my gratification at being present at this meeting. It would be impossible for any man from the South to give anything like an adequate history of the state of opinion that has existed there. Hostilities have continued from the day that the armice were disbanded up to the present time. I have noticed in the newspapers from time to time tragical accounts of assassinations and wrongs committed upon the frontier people of this country. I have noticed that the philanthro? pists have been horror-stricken at the slaughter of Christians by Chinamen. I have noticed, at the same time, reports of outrages from the Southern States. It is true some feared to de? precate them; some feared to think that these were great wrongs, but there was not that ex? pression of horror that you find at the destruc? tion of Indians on the frontier. Mr. Chairman, a hundredth part of the murders and assassina? tions of the loyal men of the South have not been reported. I have sonwtimes felt, Mr. Chairman, that, if this Government is ever plnnged into war again with its own people, it will be honorable and crcdftable to her citizens to take the side of the rebels and fight agaiust the Government. Those who aided rebellion are safe and honored. The Government has not protected loyal people. Not a man has been punished by the Govern? ment for a single crime that has been commit? ted against a citizen of the South, although or? ders have been issued and laws have been enac? ted for that purpose. A white- jury cannot be got to convict one of these villains; but they can convict a colored man on mere suppositon. You see Yergcr goes back and delivers himself up, for he knows as certain as the sun will shine to-morrow that he will escape punish? ment. Mr. Chairman, I feel earnestly on this subject; I feel that if this Governmentdoesnot intend to protect the loyal citizens of that part of the count ry, it is time that the people tnere knew it. It is time that the weak-kneed men in Congress, who feel that they are carrying legislation a little too far, should make up their minds to recognize a Southern Confederacy, and leave us to do the best we can for ourselves. I say to you, gentlemen, this evening, as for South Carolina, no Republican will ever go to the doors of Congress again and knock for ad? mission with a majority against him because his friends have been prohibited by intimidation and murder from voting. We intend to com? pel a fair election. We shall give every Dem? ocrat opportunity to vote, and we shall demand that every Republican be permitted to receive the same privilege undisturbed. We have both the power and the will to enforce our demand. Whoever attempts intimidation or violence will get more than he bargained for. And if, in a fair election, a Democrat is cho? sen for member of Congress or any other posi? tion we shall yield. We expect to win the fight in every Congressional District. But if we are fairly beaten we shall give in. In Georgia, however, affairs are not as in South Carolina. Gov. Bullock, and the loyal Legislature must have time to pass proper laws, establish proper courts, orgauizc the militia, and provide all means necessary to enforce jus? tice and secure a fair election. The Bingham amendment unjustly robs them of the time they need. If Congress passes the Bingham amend? ment, it will, instead of helping the loyal peo? ple as it should, overthrow and ruin them. Un? less this thing is stopped here, I tell you that the next class of men that come here will be the rebel clement of that country asking for protection in the outrages they perpetrate on loyal men. We have stood upon the picket line of loy? alty for four years. I spent four years in the army, and I never felt greater danger on the picket line than I did during the campaign of 18GS. Mr. Chairman, I sayTet Georgia alone, strike out the Bingham amendment?admit the State, [great applause J let them fight out their own battles if tiiey decide that they want an election. I say to the members of the Legis? lature of Georgia, when you go home pass such laws as will give your Governor power to arm ever)' man in the State, to make an appropria? tion to buy all the Winchester rifles that lie he needs, and one hundred rounds of ammuni? tion for each, and demand a fair election. Let every man vote as he pleases: coerce no man ; keep no man away, but let him go up and vote, and you yourself demand the same right. I tell you the Winchester rifle is the best law that you can have in Georgia. Provide the men and the rifles to enforce justice and the taws, and you will have peace. As for Congress, its sole duty now is to let Georgia alone. Washington News and Gossip. The Washington correspondent of the Cin? cinnati Times writes as follows: Hereafter when a member of Congress sells the patronage of the Government, he must be careful as to how he uses the money. Poor Whittemore devoted his to charitable objects, and he was expelled from his seat in the House. Butler, of Tennessee, on the other hand, used the proceeds of his sale of a cadetship for sub? sidizing newspapers, and to carry the Tennes? see election in favor of the Republican party, and he gets oil" with a mild, meaningless reso? lution of censure. The only difference .in the two cases is the manner in whieh the money was applied. Honorable members who regard? ed Whittemore as a criminal of the deepest dye, because he took money for his cadctships, and sent it into the distriet to build school houses and feed the poor, yesterday voted nay on the resolution to expel IJutler, who confesses to having sold his appointments and applied the proceeds to beat the opposition. The out? side world will liml it difficult to discover the difference between the criminality of Whitte? more and that of Butler, but Congressmen are for the most part keen lawyers and can find ar? guments for every action, no matter how incon? sistent. I have not seen one, however, who is bold enough to assert that IJutler is less guilty than Whittemore. It is "the extenuating circum? stances," tlfey say, which means, 1 suppose, that Whittemore's crime consisted in his giving "his goods to feed the poor." There has not been so much "dodging" on any vote taken in the House for some time as there was on the vote to expel Butler. It was curious to notice how all of a sudden they had business outside the hall, and how they remained away just long enough to allow the vote to be taken. Some sat in their seats and refused to vote at all. A Democratic member from Pennsylvania under? took to bring the recusants to"time, but he went about it so blunderingly that he failed. The action of the House iu the Butler case proves that the Cadet-salo investigation was a sham, something like the economy dodge, anil that it was never intended to punish anybody. Whittemore was unlucky in being the first to be caught. Of course it was necessary to have a "victim." After that the aroused virtue of the House was satisfied, and the plague was stayed. General Logan has put the military world in a terrible flutter by the passage of Iiis sweeping army bill. From tho Ueneral of the army down to the humblest lieutenant, Logan is de? nounced as a heartless vandal. Well, perhaps he is, but if these gentlemen could only seethe pile of letters Logan has received from thepco pic all over the country, thanking him for the passage of the bill, they would probably con? clude that he has a few friends outside the mili? tary camp. The array officers threaten to de? feat the bill in the Senate, and from all I can learn, that body feels itself far enough removed from the people to ignore the action of the House, abd to modify the bill in many impor? tant particulars. The most thorough opponent of the bill is General Sherman. He has declared in substance that if it be? comes a law in its present shape, he will be com? pelled to resign. "I cannot," be said to a gen? tleman who talked with him on the subject, "I cannot afford to live here on less than my present salary. If I am cut down as this bill proposes, I can take care of myself outside, but 1 don't intend to live here in Washington, ex? cept I can live like a gentleman, and support the dignity of my rank." He added that at the proper time he would make his influence felt to defeat the bill. Whether he means to operate on the Senate or" on the President, is not known, Probably he will make his influ? ence felt with both.- "The President is with the army, and it is hinted that in the event of the bill getting through the Senate he "rill veto it. State Convention of Teachers. The annexed circular is from Capt. Hugh S. THOMPSON, principal of the Columbia Male Academy, and presents a subject of especial in? terest to teachers and all others desirous of pro? moting the cause of education in our State. We hope the Convention will be held, and that it will be numerously attended: After an informal consultation tff persons in? terested in the cansc of education, the under? signed has been requested to invite the teachers of the State, not connected with the "free com? mon schools," to meet in convention at Colum? bia. The immediate purpose of this convention is to secure, as far as practicable, uniformity in text books, and other advantages arising from concert of action. It is also proposed to make this meeting the basis of a permanent organ? ization of the teachers of South Carolina. Such associations have been formed in sever? al of the other States, and where properly con? ducted, the tendency has been to raise the stan? dard of education and increase the efficiency of schools. The time suggested for the meeting is the first week in May?the day to be determined hereafter. Those teachers who favor the proposed con? vention, and who are willing to attend it, are requested to communicate at once by mail with the undersigned; and if the assent be obtained of such a number as will indicate the proba? bility of a general representation, due notice of the time and place of meeting will be published. When it is decided to call the convention, an effort will be made to secure at the hotels and on the railroads such reduced charges as are usually made to the members of similar bodies. Hugh S. Thompson, Principal Columbia Male Academy. Editor's Table. The Old Guard.?The April number of this excellent monthly has been received. Its table of contents if richly freighted with interesting reading. John Esten Cooke's novel, "The Heir of Gaymount," continues to grow in In? terest, unfolding a peculiar phase of life. A political arti? cle from C. C. Burr, with editorials from Thomas Dunn English, are among the note-able features of this number. 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The American Grocer.?The last number of this peri? odical, (which is now published weekly,) is full of just such valuable liifonuntion as every business man wuuld like to have. Prof. Daruy gives a very Interesting article on Cream of Tarier and Bonbons and their acruIterations, and other subjects. Gen. Wilson's notes on Canued Goods em? brace a full account of the oyster packing. Statistics, valu? able tables, compute market reports, interesting miscella? ny, ami pointed editorials, with a variety of correspondence and answers to inquiries, complete the rieh table of con? tents. We do not see how any business man interested in groceries or produce can get along without it, while every family would find it a valuable and interesting visitor. The subscription priee is only $.'1.00 a year. Address John Dar? uy A Co., Xo. Kil WilUaiu street, New York. . XIX Century.?We arc pleased to learn that our friend, Capt. C. E. Ciiicuester, recently returned to Charles? ton from the West, has becomo joint proprietor with Ber. l>r. Hicks of the above uanied |>opular magazine, and will hereafter control the cutirc business management of the linn. The experience, energy and business tact of Capt. CuiCHBSTER will odd materially to the permanent growth and success of the JfZJL*(Xiilury, which is represented as Iu a highly prosperous condition, and which deserves the pat? ronage of our people for ?s intrinsic merit as a literary magazine. The SUNDAY Times.?This is the title of a new paper recently Issued iu Charleston. It is neatly printed, and contains a large amount of reading mutter. Although neu? tral in polities, there is an independent expression upon current topics that is commendable in itseonrfuctors. Pub lishcd by Messrs. it van A read, at S'J..~>0 per annum. liODRY'S Lady's Look.?The April number of this stan? dard periodical has been received. For a iteriod of thirty years, the enterprising publisher has catered to the taste and fashion of Ihc ladies, and every day seems to grow in activity and usefulness in this behalf. Published by Louis A. Gouev, Philadelphia, at Sl.00 a year. -T* ?Cij- Having just received another cargo of Phoenix Gu? ano direct from the Islands, we can fill nil orders lor either of the following valuable Fertilisers: Phoenix Guano: WIlcox, liibbs A Co.'s .Manipulated Guano; Guano Salt and Planter Compound. The "Manipulated" and the "Com? pound" are prepared by us at Charleston and Savaunah.Ga. Professor Shejwrd, State Inspector, says of them : "I can heartily recommend these l-Vrtilizers, not only on account of iheii- chemical but also their physical properties." Pam? phlets containing analyses and numerous certificates from planters furnished on application. Orders promptly tilled by WiLCOX. Gimw& Co, importers and dealers in Guanos, No. lit Fast 11-a.v, Churlestou, S. C, No. 99 liay Street, Sa? vannah, and No. 21] lirnsul Street, Augusta, Ca. Beyond a Doubt. More diseases are the result of a derangement of the Liver than from nny other cause. When thai organ is diseased, every part of the system sympathizes with it, nud general prostration and decline is the result. The best, safest and speedi? est remedy for Liver Complaint, nud nil the dis anscs thai follow, isTUTTS VEGETABLE LIVER PILLS, tlicy are peculiarly adapted to the climate of the South. They are sold by Druggists every? where-. Special Notice ?To parties in wnnt of Doors, Sashes nnd Blinds, we refer to the advertisement of P. I'- To a le. the largo manufacturer of those goods in Charleston. " Price list furnished on ap? plication. 4?0m A CABD. I desire to return my thanks to those persons, white and colored, who aided in saving Mr. J. W. Daniels' kitchen from being a complete lass at the time of the lire on the 17th instant. A. B. TOWERS, Insurance Agent. March 31, 1870 40 1 THE MARKETS. Andebson, March 30,1870. Cotton market^cent lower than our last quotations. Considerable quantities have been sold during the week, and to-day prices vary from 19 to for middlings. v Charleston, March 28? Cotton quiet and steady?middliugs 21. j. ew York, March 38, Sales of 1,700 bales of cotton at ?2}? Gold, 11%. LATENT QUOTATIONS OF SOUTHERN SECURITIES, IN CHARLESTON, S. C, Corrected Weekly by A. C. kaufman, Broker, No. 25 Broad Street. March 25, mo. State BECUBiTira.-South Carolina, old, 86 to ?; do new, 80 to ?; do, registered stock, ex int 80. City Securities.?Augusta, Ca., Bonds, ?to 84; Charles? ton, S. G, Stock, cx-div., ? to38; do. Wre Loan Bonds,? to 75; Columbia, S. C, Bonds, ? to 70. Railroad Bonds.?Blue Ridge, (first mortgage,) ? to 50; Charleston and Savannah, ? to G5; Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta, ? to 90; Cheraw and Darlington, ? to 80; Greenville and Columbia, (fir.it mortgage,) ? to 80; da. (State guarantee,) ? to OS; Northeastern, ? to 85; Savon* nali and Charleston, (first mortgage,) ? to 80; do, (Stale guarantee,) ? to 70; South Carolina, ? to 83; do, 76; Spar* tan burg and Union, ? to 54. iMnfOin Stocks.?Charlotte, Columbia a"nd Augusta, ? i<rs5; Greenville and Columbia, ? to 2; Northeastern, 10 to ; Savannah and Charleston. ? fo 30"; South Carolina, (Vhole shares,) ? to 45; do, (hawshares,) ? to*2. ExciiaNce, 4c.?New York Sight, % par; Gold, 111 to 113; Silver, 108 to 110. SOUTH CAFOtlNA DANE DILLS. ?Bank of ChaYTestort,..,._.*.<?<&-' *Bank of Ncw'tcrry...-~.~?@? Bank of Caroden....?0C$? Bank of Georgetown..w......... 5?-= Bank of South Carolina............................v/.v.-...v...'.v/* 5?-? Batik of Chester.....w...v................... v..-/.-..v..v??.- ?@-= Bank of Hornburg. .v..-..,w.M?;.w<MkMm 3?-= Bank of State P. C, prior to 1S61.?45(a>? Bank of State of S. C, issue IStil and 1862.~12@? ?Planters' anil Mechanics' B3nfc of Charleston..??? *IVi>l>lcs's Bank of Charleston....-??? ?Union Bank of Charleston.??@? ?Southwestern Railroad Bank of Charleston, (old)...-??? ?Southwestern Railroad Hank of Charleston, (new)...??? State Bank of Charleston.? 8@?j Fanners' and Exchange Bank of Charleston. Exchauge Bank of Columbia.-.10@?? 1 Commercial Bank of Columbia.2??' Merchants' Bank of Cheraw.3??* Planters' Bank of Fairfield. 3?? State of South Carolina Bills Receivable.-.par, City of Charleston Change Bills.?par, * Bills marked thus (*) arc being redeemed at the Bank Counters of each. Jan 13, 1870 29 ly . MONEY WANTED! PAY what you owe Towers k Burriss. I will not promise to wait until you sell your Cot. ion, unless you sell soon. Please give this notice your immediate attention. A. B. TOWERS, Survivor. March 31, 1870 40 3 Administrator's Notice of Final Settlement. THE undersigned hereby gives notice that he will apply to the Probate Judge of Ander sou County on Friday, the Gth day of May next, for a Snal settlement of tbe Estate of John Newell, deceased, and for letters ot dismission from the same. N. J. NEWELL, AdnVr. March 31,1870 40 5 Fowler's Patent Adding' Machine. THIS IS NO HUMBUG, but a genuine, indispensable reiiui.-ite of every Book Keeper, Accountant, Weigher and Measurer, combining Simplicity with Accuracy and rapid? ity. Is so constructed that it cannot possibly make an error. Can be worked by any one of ordinary abilitr after ten minutes practice. Don't fail to send for a Circular. BOINEST & MARTIN, Owners of the Patent Right for South Carolina and Georgia, P. 0. Box 3S5, Charleston, S. Cv County and City Rights for sale at such low prices and terms that with energv any young man can make money. March 31, 1S70 40 lm . Notice to Teachers. PERSONS who desire to Tenth in Anderson County under the Free and Common School system are hereby invited to meet the County Hoard of Examiners on Saturday, tbe 9th day of April next, nt Anderson CourCHouse, to stand an examination and get certificates of qualification, WM. h. HAYNIE, Chairman Board of Examiner*. March 30, 1870 40 2 Closing Out of Dry Goods. IN order to close out my stock of DRY GOODS without delay, I will now sell Calico from 7 to 12 1-2 Cents per Yartfr And other Goods equally low. Call and see oar beautiful lot of Calico and Muslin. Other Goods at reduced prices. I MEAN WHAT I SAY. A. B. TOWERS, Survivor of Towers & Burriss. March 31, 1870 40 4 IN BANKRUPTCY. Ex Parte Jtmes Orr, Administrator, In Re An? drew Smith, Bankrupt.?Petition to ict up Lien, sell Property, ?c. BY virtue of an order to me directed by tbe Hon. George S. Bryan, District Judge of smith Carolina, the lien creditors of Andrew Smith, Bnnkrupt, are hereby required to prove their claims before C. G. Jteger, Register, at New berry C. II., on or before the 20th day of April next, or be debarred from the benefit of any de? cree to be made in this case. JOHN C. WH1TEFIELD, Assignee. March 31, 1870 40 8 Notice. IHATE some blanks for Teachers who have claims for Teaching in Anderson County from me first of November, 186S, to the 31st of Octo , 1809. I am also ready to receive their ac? counts for services rendered during the year be? ginning the first of November, 1867, and ending ihe 31st October, 186S. Teachers will please bring with them their day-books, i wiU be at Andersoa Court House during next week. WM. II. HAYNIE, School Commissioner for Andersoa Gonnty. N. U.?Teachers must hand in their accounts on or before the first of May next, that Wing the limiied time. W. H. H. March 31, 1870 ' 40 2 U. S. Internal Revenue Sale. DEPUTY COLLECTOR'S OFFICE, \ Greenville, March 24, 1869. / BY nuihorily in me vested. I will sell to the highest bidder, nt public outcry at Ander miii Court House, on Friday, the Sth day of April, 1870, the following property, to wit? Ono Bos of Tobacco, containing about sixty pounds, being the properly which was seized by E. W. Everson, Assistant Assessor, on the 30th day of November, 1S?9, from Wm. Brookbank. Also, one Still, Cap and Worm, which was seiz? ed on the luth day of December, 18C9, on the premises of Robert Todd, because of violation of Internal Revenue laws. A. L. C0BB, Dep. Col. 3rd Dist. S. C. March 31, 1870 40 2 IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court of the United States for tte District o-f Soitth Carolina. In the matter of JOHN T. SLOAN, Bankrupt, by whom a petition for adjucation of Bankrupt? cy was filed on the 20th day of May, A.D. 1868, in said Court. HTMIIS is to give notice that on the 26th day of March, A.D. 1870, a warrant in bankruptcy was issued against ihe Estate of John T. Sloan, of Columbia, in the county of Richland, and State of South Carolina, who has been adjudged a bank? rupt on his own petition; that the payment of any debls and doli very of any property belonging to said bankrupt, to htm or for his use, and the* transfer of any property by him are forbidden by law ; that a meeting of the creditors of the said bnnkrupt, to prove their debts, and to choose one or more Assignees of his Estate, will be held at a Court of Bankruptcy, to be holden at Register'? Office, Newberry C. fl? S. C, before C. G Jseger, Register, on the 28th dHy of April, 1870, at 10 o'clock a. m. L. E. JOHNSON, U. S. Marshal as Messenger. Ter A. P. PirER, Dcp^Mes. March 31,1870 40 *