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JVnte?tt gtrteHtgflittr. TH?RSBAY M0RSING, SEPT. 15, 1S70. AGENTS FOR THE INTELLIGENCER. Walk kr, Evaxs & Cogswell, Charleston, 8. C. Jam* T. SloaJT, jr., Columbia, S. C. W. h. B. Tood, General Agent. UNION REFORM TICKET. For Governor. Hon. B. B. CARPENTER. For Lieut. Governor. Gen. M. C. BUTLER. For Senator. JAMES A. HOYT. For Representatives. JOHN B. MOORE. Dr. JOHN WILSON, MINOR CRAWFORD. For County Commissioners. B. F. CRAYTON, W. S. PICEENS, J. W. NORRI& For Probate Judge. W. W. HUMPHREYS. For School Commissioner. WM. H. HAYNTE. UNION REFORM MEETINGS. The Central Executive Committee of the Union Reform Party for Anderson County have made the following appointments for political meetings to be held at the times and places mentioned, and would urge upon the sub-com? mittees in their respective neighborhoods to make all necessary arrangements. Tbe nomi? nees of the Union Reform Party for Senator and Representatives will address the people upon these occasions. All are cordially invited to attend: Calhoun, Friday, September 23. HoneaPath, Saturday, " 24. Brown's Muster Ground, Thursday, October 6. Holland's Store, Friday, " 7. Sherard's, Saturday, " 8. MilforcFs, Monday, " 10. Mt. Bethel, Tuesday, " 11. deal's Creek,. Wednesday, " 12. Eendleton, Thursday, " 13. Greenwood, Friday, " 14. John Long's Store, Saturday, " 15. By order of the Committee. B. F. CRAYTON, Chm'n. Cen. Ex. Committee for Anderson County. KEEP IT BEFORE THE PEOPLE. On the 17th day of March, 1870, Judge James L. Orr was interviewed by a correspondent of the New York Tribune, and gave utterance to the following severe denunciation of the Rad? ical party, with which he is now associated: "The results of the last three years have sat? isfied the people that all the present evils of j which they complain might have been averted by showing to the colored voters that they intend to maintain their new rights. Large numbers of the best men in South Carolina are even now willing to espouse Republican principles, and would doubtless do so but for the distrustwhich, as gentlemen of character and intelligence, they naturally entertain toward those who, by accident? al circumstances, have been placed in the lead of J the Republican party?men who do not, anrfj never did enjoy public confidence ; men who are ignorant, corrupt, dishonest and unfit, by reason ?f their early associations, for decent society.? They were adroit enough, however, to make the more ignorant among the negroes believe them to be their best friends, and by employing all the arts of the demagogue, and an unscrupulous use tf disgraceful agencies, they succeeded in being elected to the most important offices in the. SUte," -' ? - An unfortunate exchange of hats was made in the Court House on saleday, and our friend Samuel Browne was the sufferer thereby. Attention is directed to his advertisement. jQT The advertisement of Erskine College, located at Due West, appears in our columns to-day. The high repute of this institution is a sufficient guarantee that the yonng neu plac? ed in charge of its Faculty will be thoroughly instructed. Exercises will be resumed on the first Monday in October. -? VEtV A valuable tract of land, containing , 700 acres, with grist and saw mill, a splendid water-power and an abundance of timber, will be sold to the highest bidder at Walhalla on saleday in October. The owner, Mr. W. A Lay, offers advantageous terms, as will be seen on reference to his advertisement. We have received an invitation to be present at the grand select ball and soiree, which is to come off at the Williamston Springs Hotel, on Tuesday evening next, Sep? tember 20th. It will be an occasion of lively interest to our young friends, and we wish them a joyous realization of their anticipated pleas? ure. Excursion tickets over the Greenville and Columbia Railroad can be obtained by persons wishing to attend, beginning on Monday next and good until Thursday following, going and returning for one fare. The Great Southern Piano Factory.? We refer with special pleasure to the adver? tisement of the great Southern Piano Manu? factory of Messrs. Wm. Knabe & Co., of Balti? more. This factory is now one of the largest in the world, employing three hundred and fifty hands, and turning out over forty instru? ments per week. The Knabe Piano has by its superiority not only well nigh driven those of j Northern manufacture from the home market, but also enjoys a large sale in New York; Phil? adelphia and throughout the entire North and West, besides their largely increased Southern trade. They have received no less than 65 first j premiums, among which wo note those at the fairs at New Orleans, Jackson, Memphis, Wil? mington, Richmond, Macon, &c., received this j season. For durability we would specially re eommend them as being made in a Southern ?city, with special view to the trying changes of Southern climate. i To Correspondents. We hare received two communications on the same subject, one from Townville and auother from Belton, but the writers of both have failed to furnish their names. Hence, in accordance with a well-established rule among newspapers, we are compelled to forego their publication. -0 The masonic Pair. We are requested to state that the Committee of Arrangements expect to announce, in the next issue of the Intelligencer, the precise days upon Which the Masonic Fair will be held. In the meantime, it is hoped that the Committees of ladies and gentleman appointed to solicit donations will work energetically to secure tbe largest number of generous contributions from every quarter. The indications point to a grand success, and it devolves upon every one inter? ested to work steadily in the good cause. Mem? bers of either committee, who have not yet re? ceived printed lists, will be furnisbed on appli? cation to CoL E. S. Hill. -o-? Political meetings. The announcement made by the Central Ex? ecutive Committee of the Union Reform party provides for political meetings at various points throughout the county. The candidates for Senator and Representatives are expected to address the citizens upon tbe important issues now before them, and a cordial invitation is extended to all classes who desire to hear the truth concerning past abuses of the State gov? ernment, and the objects of the Union Reform movement in this State. It is desirable that the sub-committees should make all needful arrangements for the various meetings, and take such steps as may secure an attendance of the people, white and colored. Only five weeks remain in which to work for the redemption of the State, and every good citizen oughc to lend his influence and assistance in this matter. It should be remembered that a bare majority for tbe Union Reform candidates is not sufficient, and that we should poll every vote it is possi? ble to obtain in order to swell the majority of the candidates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor. Earnest, faithful and persistent wort should be the watchword from now until the polls are closed on the 19th of October. -e Maj. John E. Bacon. It will be seen, on reference to the announce? ment elsewhere, that this gentleman proposes to address the citizens of this county on saleday in October, upon the political topics now before the people of this State. Judge Bacon is a candidate for Congress from this District, and is an able and fearless advocate of the Reform movement. He has been earnestly engaged in .the present campaign, and has delivered a num? ber of effective speeches in other counties. In a note to us, Judge Bacon states that he can serve the people, if elected to Congress. The Reform party has not deemed it proper in this Congressional District to make a formal nomi? nation, but we are assured that our political friends elsewhere intend to cast their ballots for Judge Bacon. We take pleasure in stating these facts, in order to place our friend in a fa? vorable light before the voters of this county. And furthermore we would bespeak for him a large attendance of the citizens on next sale day, confident that they will be amply repaid in listening to one of his stirring and eloquent speeches. The colored people are included in this invitation, as a matter of course, and we hope that the readers of our paper will take pains to circulate the announcement among that class of our population. . municipal Election. . An election for Intendant andHbur Wardens of the town of Anderson was held on Monday last, with the following result: FOR INTENDANT. J. Scott Murray,.192 votes. John Wilson,.39 " FOR WARDEN8. John A. Reeves,.225 " John R-Cochran,.144 " Thos. J. Webb,:.123 " Moses Chamblee, (colored,)..........122 " J. B. Clark,.Ill " Richmond Peyton, (colored,). 97 " W. E. Walters,. 95 " Whole ntimber of votes cast, 231. The contest wa3 principally confined to the question of license or no license. It is under? stood that the Council elected composed the "wet" ticket, as nominated by the advocates of licensed bar-rooms. There was a variety of "splitting" and any number of irregular bal? lots. Mr. Reeves was nominated by "wet" and "dry," and consequently received an almost unanimous vote. According to law, the newly elected Town Council will be inducted into office on Monday next. -? The War in Europe. The telegraphic dispatches for the last week are not sufficiently important even to justify a summary, to the exclusion of other matter. The recognition of the French Republic by the government of the United States is the most decided point of interest to our readers. The Prussians are still advancing upon Paris, and the latest news reports an advance guard with? in nine miles of the city. The main army has halted twenty-five miles from Paris, at the special request of Bismarck, to consider the Prussian-Austria proposition for an armistice. It is also reported that the Prussian advance was stopped in consequence of repeated din patches sent by the United States government to Berlin. The tenor of these dispatches is supposed to be a proposition for cessation of hostilities. The English journals likewise urge intervention as a duty and right, the neglect of which would be dishonorable to England. These facts would seem to indicate at least a temporary lull across the water and probable suspension of active operations for the time being. Advices regarding the Emperor's treatment state that he is more honored as a guest than a prisoner. King William has given orders that Napoleon be treated as the sovereign of France. The Empress Eugenie and the Prince Imperial remain in seclusion at Hastings, England. It is reported that the casualties of the war on both sides exceed 400,000 ; more than half of that number are dead or maimed for life. ?g?? The first bale of new cotton sold in this market was purchased by S. Bleckley on Wednesday, 7th instant, from R. A. King, at 16} cents. j The General Election Law. We have heretofore called attention to the singular provisions of the general election law, passed at the last session of the Legislature, but in view of the present canvass, and for the information of all interested, it may be well to glance once more at the most prominent points. The Governor is authorized by this law to ap? point in and for each county three Commis? sioners of Election. These appointments have been made, and in nearly every instance Gov. Scott has appointed members of his own party. The Commissioners are authorized to designate the election precincts and appoint the mana? gers. They are likewise required to provide one box for each election precinct, and each box is to be locked before delivered to the managers, and the keys retained by the Com? missioners. Within three days after the elec? tion, the managers are required to surrender the poll list and the box containing the ballots to the Commissioners. That is to say, the election will be held on Wednesday, 19th of October, and the return of the managers must be made on or before the Saturday following. The custody of the ballot-boxes is then retain? ed by the Commissioners, under the provisions of this law, until the following Tuesday, when they are to meet in some convenient place at the county seat, and proceed to count the votes of each election precinct. The result of the election will not be known until the Commis? sioners of Election are through counting all the ballots of every precinct, and they are allowed ten days from the time of their first meeting (Tuesday) as a Board of Canvassers to conclude their labors. It will be seen that the managers are merely the agents of the Commissioners to receive the ballots, and that they have do part in counting out the votes. The polls are opened at such places as may be designated at 6 o'clock in the morning and close at 6 o'clock in the afternoon, and are to be kept open during these hours without intermission or adjournment. The managers are required to administer to each person offering to vote an oath that they are qualified to vote at this election, according to the Constitution of this State, and that they have not voted previously. There is no regis? tration of voters, and only one general ticket, which shall contain the names of every person voted for, and also the offices to which such persons are intended to be chosen. This gen? eral ticket must be folded so as to conceal the contents, and each voter is required to insert his ballot in the box. The managers are thus prohibited from taking the ballots into their hands for the purpose of depositing them into the box, as is often the case in conducting elec? tions. These are the chief features of the law which will govern the approaching election, and be? lieving that it will prove interesting to many persons who are unacquainted with its provis? ions, we have taken the pains to condense the same for the benefit of ail concerned. Important Decision. A case of assault and battery was tried in Williamsburg District, before a trial justice, who found the defendant guilty. A writ of prohibition was moved before Judge John T. Green, of the Circuit Court, to restrain the officers of the law from carrying into effect the sentence of the trial justice, on the ground that trial justices had no jurisdiction under the Con? stitution to entertain such cases. Judge Green has decided that the act of the Legislature giving jurisdiction to trial justices in matters of this sort is a plain and palpable violation of the Constitution of the State, and has ordered that the decision of the. trial justice he set aside, and that the sentence against the defen? dant be not enforced. The Georgetown Times suggests that the only safe course for trial jus? tices to pursue, is, after a preliminary exami? nation, if they see probable cause, to bind the defendant over in such cases to answer in the Court of General Sessions. When the Legisla? ture meets, it cannot too soon provide a remedy for this unconstitutional legislation of the last General Assembly. -o A Significant Question. The New York World asks: "Is it really the case that the Governor of New Hampshire lent Gov. Holden, of North Carolina, the muskets with which that functionary armed his vaga? bond troops. The charge is distinctly made in the Raleigh Sentinel, and it behooves that Gov? ernor to notice it. The country has a right to know if the Executive of New Hampshire has loaned the arms of that State to overawe a Southern election in the interests of the Re? publican party." " Our model Governor has been arming mili? tia for some time, and while We do not pretend that any Northern Governor has been so kind as to render him assistance in this matter, we would like to know the exact price paid for these improved arms and the commission allowed to the purchaser, who is an agent of the State, receiving full pay for his services? Any one possessing this information will oblige us and the public by making it known. - ? Turbine Water Wheels, Engines, &c.? In inviting attention to the card of Messrs. Poole & Hunt, Engineers and Founders, of Baltimore, notice is especially called to their celebrated "LcfTePs American Turbine Water Wheel," which has established by its superior qualities a national reputation. Some idea may be had of the favor this Water Wheel has found, from the fact that there are now about five thousand in operation Messrs. Poole & Hunt are besides thorough Engineers and Founders, and have unsurpassed facilities for supplying everything in their line, including Steam EngineB, Flour, Grist and Saw Mill Machinery, Shafting,'Pulleys, &c. -:?? :,., " A Card. Mr. Editor : My name was put in nomination on last Monday in the Convention at Anderson by a friend, as a candidate for the office of Judge of Probate at the ensuing elec? tion for the county of Anderson, which nomi? nation was made without my knowledge or consent. I have been announced as a candi? date for said office by friends, and as I have said time and again if I was a candidate I would be an independent one, thorefore do de? clare myself an independent candidate without regard to party, so that if elected I can enter upon the duties without being under obliga? tions to any party. A. 0. NORRIE Anderson, ?. C, Sept 6, 1870. Anderson Farmers' Association. The Executive Committee of the Anderson Farmers' Association are requested to meet at the office of the Anderson Intelligencer on Tuesday next, September 20th, at 1 o'clock p. m., for the purpose of arranging the premium list and designating the time for the Third An? nual Fair of this Association. The following gentlemen compose the Executive Committee: B. F. Crayton, Jos. Prevost, R. S. Hill, W. H. D. Gaillard, B. F. Whitner, K. Breazeale, J. W. Norrie, Dr. W. C. Brown, G. W. Maret, James Hunter, J. E. Adger, F. L. Sitton, F. M. Glenn, R. J. W. McCann, Joshua Jamison, D. F. An? derson, G. W. Cox, Jas. A. Drake, W. J. Simp? son, Dr. W. J. Milford, W. B. Watson, F. E Harrison, W. S. Pickens and S. C. Humphreys By order. JAMES A. HOYT, Sec. Anderson Farmers' Association. Eloquent Tribute to the Reform Standard Bearers. We copy from an exchange the annexed glowing tribute to our political standard-bear? ers, extracted from a speech delivered by Judge John E. Bacon, candidate for Congress from the Third Congressional District. It is a strong and truthful representation of the Reform movement, and does credit to the genius and sentiment of the gifted speaker. Judge Bacon will address the people of Anderson county on saleday in October, and we are confident that he will be greeted by a large audience : "Political Reform is indeed the watchword of the civilized world. The effete Dynasties of the Orient are seeking it, and the giant Re Eublic of the Occident demanding it. It has indled into flame the patriotic fires of the Marseillaise, and added the laurel of Sadowa to the glorious wreath around the tomb of the Great Frederic. It has lit up the fires that gleamed red from the spires of Prague, when the Vistula ran crimson with the blood of pa? triots, and placed upon the shoulders of mil? lions of serfs, by the Don and Volga, the man? tle of civil and religious liberty. It has culmi? nated in the United States with the 15th amend? ment to the Constitution. It is coming up to the rescue of our bleeding, but beloved State; coming up from the far resounding sea, to where our beautiful City of the Mountains sits embosomed amidst her emerald green; coming up under the banner of our chosen standard bearer^ incarnate with truth and justice, under the leadership of Judge Carpenter, the great Kentuckian, the chosen of the famous Douglas in his eventful campaign for the Presidency, and second only in Iiis adopted State, to the immortal Clay himself; seconded by the gal? lant Butler, "the youthful hero of Trevihan, around whose name cluster so many hallowed associations, and who is so deeply and deserved? ly enshrined in the hearts of his countrymen. Coming up to the rescue with the admired Kershaw, whose very name is synonymous with honor and integrity, and whom the youth of the State have been taught to regard as par ex? cellence the"justum ac tenacem propositi virum" of the age. Coming up to wnere the noble Dunkin and Wardlaw, and Glover, aud Hamp? ton, and Carroll, and Fair, like so many intel? lectual Carytides, are supporting the fair tem? ple of Reform, whose pillars "rest upon the foundation of eternal truth, against which neither the glamour of anything that is grand cau prevail, nor the excellency of anything that is great overturn. Legions of noblespirits comingup to thebeau tiful Temple of Reform, with brave hearts and stout arms, strewing the altar of their devotion, with the sacrifice of fruits and flowers;?fruits wherein lie nepenthe, flowers that are flowers of amaranthe. When I see this noble host, worthy of the better days of the Republic, marching on to that inevitable victory which is ever the mead of the great and good, I already feel the blos? soming of those hopes and affections, which are garnered up in our heart of hearts. . When I hear the fires of the burning elo? quence of our great Standard Bearers, I already hear the. horn of the Paladin winding once again through the vale of Roncesvalles, waking Fontarubean echoes. When I hear. their pa? triotic appeals for the welfare of the great old Commonwealth, I think I hear the clarion note of the intellectual warrior?rousing from its lethargy the dormant spirits of the olden day. And when I listen to the manly denun? ciations of the corruption now rioting in high places in the State, I think I hear the loud revellie of Reform beating to its standard the good and virtuous of the land, bursting and breaking into pieces the whited sepulchres of Radical corruption, exposing their 'rottenness and dead men's bones/ and consigning them to merited disgrace and oblivion." Circular. To the Officers of the Bible Societies and others co-operating with the American Bible Society in South Carolina. Dear Brethren: Permit me to direct your attention to the following important instruc? tions, from the Secretaries of the American Bir ble Society, Bible House, Astor Place, Now York' city: 1. "The Committee on Distribution have in? structed us to state that hereafter they will ex? pect all applications for grants of books by auxiliaries, and so far as practicable all others, to receive the endorsement of the Agent from whose State the requests are made, together with full information of the facts which enforce each case. They are especially desirous to know the extent of destitution, the efforts made by applicants to help themselves, or to pay in part for books received from our Depository, or to contribute to the cause the namberand char? acter of the population to be supplied, and, in fine, all that may asssure the committee of the propriety of these requests. 2. Persons needing Bibles and Testaments for Sabbath Schools, or distribution among all readers alike, must apply to the officers of the Bible Society, in the city or court house town, or to branch Bible societies or Bible committees in the County where they reside; and, if they cannot be supplied, the officers will please re? quest me to procure books for their Society, to meet the demand, from the American Bible So? ciety. 3. Persons in writing to me to procure dona? tions of plain books direct from the parent so? ciety must state the number needed and give full and distinct directions for fonvarding. Sign all applications officially. Whatever they wish to say to me besides their requests for books must be written on a separate sheet. 4. To meet the demand for the word of God in this State, the Bible societies and friends of the Bible cause are earnestly requested to in? crease their efforrs.to raise funds for gratuitous work, and especially to forward, without un? necessary delay, all funds now in hand, or readily collected for books or on donation .ac? count, to,Andrew L. Taylor, Assistant Treas? urer, American Bible Society, or to me as State Agent, and' I will forward. Since the war this Society sent to auxiliaries and other benevolent institutions 1n South Carolina over 64,000 vol? umes of the Holy Scriptures, mostly as dona? tions for distribution among white and colored persons, and every patriot and Christian should esteem it a pleasure and a privilege to contrib? ute to the funds of this truly Christian Biblo Society.. 5. Collections from pastors of churches, and contributions of any amount from all friends of the Bible, will be thankfully received and duly acknowledged. 6. Please address me at Columbia, 8. C, be? fore the close.of each month,.and it will afford me pleasure to serve you. Yours, truly. . E. A. BOLLES, Agent American Bible Society, for S. C. Columbia, S. C, September 8,1870. letter from Judge Orr. We find the following communication in the Columbia Phoznix, and in justice to the writer, give it an insertion in our columns: Columbia, September 8,1870. Me. Editob: The press of this State, in commenting on the letter recently published by me in favor of the election of Scott and Ran sier, have charged that my position was taken by reason of an arrangement between myself and the leaders of the Republican party; i;hat I was to be elected to the Senate of the United States the ensuing winter. In reply, I beg to state, first: That I have never had any confer? ence with Governor Scott, or any other Repub? lican, directly or indirectly, with reference to the Senatorial election; and second: That I have not been, am nob now, and will not be a candidate for the Uni ted States Senate, at the approaching session of the Legislature. Very respectfully, JAMES L. ORR. ITEMS-EDITORIAL ABfD OTHERWISE ? The death of Gen. Robert Anderson, of Fort Sumter notoriety, is reported. ? Samnel H. Kingman, of Charleston, has been appointed consul to Brindisi, Italy. ? The nominating convention in Oconee county selected Messrs. O. M. Doyle and J. L. Shanklin as candidates for the Legislature. ? A duel is imminent in New York between Generals Jordan and Quesada, in consequence of an article in the Spanish paper of that city. ? The total Cotton crop for 1869 is now re? turned at 3,298,000 bales, against 2,438,000 bales for the year 1868,?an increase of 860,000 bales. ? The Republican State Convention has nominated Stewart L. Woodford for Governor of New York. ? The Brooklyn Union prints a letter from Schuyler Colfax, announcing his definite e.nd unalterable retirement from public life. ? Chief Justice Chase is recovering from his recent illness, and is now reported to be ont; of danger. ? A disastrous fire occurred in Yorkville on the 8th, and the loss h estimated at $20,000, on which there was no insurance. ? The annual fair of the Georgia State Ag? ricultural Society begins October 19th, in the vicinity of Atlanta. ? Col. O. W. Dudley is the Union Reform candidate for Congress in the First Congression? al District of this State. ? In a private letter to a friend, Hon. Alex? ander H. Stephens says that he is slowly re? gaining his health, and is busily engaged writing a school history of the United States. ? The election in Maine was held on Mon? day last, and the indications are that a heavy Democratic vote has been polled, resulting in probable gains for that party. ? John L. Taylor, ex-member of Congress from Ohio, dropped dead in the General Land Office at Washington, on Tuesday. He was seventy years of age. ? The Republicans in Idaho elected their delegate to Congress on last Thursday by a small majority. The women voted generally throughout the territory. ? Texas exported last year 280,000 bales of cotton, 2,000,000 of beef cattle, 1,000,000 of hides, 5,000,000 pounds of wool, besides other products, amounting altogether to $50,000,000. ? The Reform convention in Pickens county, on saleday in this month, nominated W. E. Holcorabe, Esq., for the Senate, and James E. Hagood, Esq., for the House of Representatives. Both will certainly be elected. ? The Revenue Department has decided that, except tobacco, snuff, segars, wines and liquors, the sales of wholesale dealers are not taxable after the 30th instant. ? The carpet factory of James Bromley & Brothers, Philadelphia, was burned on Friday ; loss $105,000. One hundred and fifty men arc out of employment. Ten thousand unfinished carpets were burned. ? The military career of King William I, of Prussia, extends over a period of fifty-five years. His Majesty, who was born in ] 797, was present at the battle of Waterloo, and was. then but eighteen years of age. ? Senator Trumbull, of Illinois, recently said of the European war: "It can be of no possible benefit to this country. It is the fight of despots, and the people of both Germany and France will be the losers."... ? The people at Nashville will soon boast of one of the largest cotton factories in the South. A company, with a capital of $300,000, has commenced the erection of a building for the purpose. ? Rev. Nathan Lord, the once famous Pres? ident of Dartmouth College, N. H., and who was celebrated as a pro-slavery writer, died at Montpelier, Vermont, on Friday last, aged 77 years. ? General Robert E. Lee was. unanimously elected president of the Valley Railroad, at a meeting of the stockholders held in Staunton, Va., on Thursday last. The salary is five thour sand dollars. ? A Cypress Manufacturing. Company has recently been organized in Georgetown, in this State; ,The business of the company is to make cypress shingles with an improved machine, and we learn thatthe enterprise is full of prom? ise to the parties concerned.. ? The Edgefield Ader tieer records the death of Mrs. Rebecca Griffin, relict of the late Col. Richard Griffin, in the 84th year of her age. Also, the death of Dr. W. M. Burt, who-re? moved from Edgefield to Louisiana some four years ago. ? The Camden Journal states that a crazy colored man is confined in the jail of Kershaw, because the County has not funds sufficient to pay for his maintenance in the Lunatic Asylum ?the Governor having ordered a suspension of the payment of taxes until af:er the election. ? The Darlington Democrat says: We have never known a more sickly season than the present. Bilious fever seems to have assumed an epidemic form. The cases generally, are obstinate, and many of them fatal. The color? ed people, who were once considered compara? tively exempt from fever, suffer most. ? Mr. William Jervey, of the law firm Of Memminger, Jervey & Pinckney, of Charles? ton, died a few days ago, at the farm of a kins? man in Virginia. He was formerly Captain of the Washington Light Infantry, and, we be? lieve, went as an officer of that company to Florida during the Indian war. ? An awful catastrophe has occurred on the coast of France. The new British iron-clad, the Captain, went down in a gale on Wednesday morning, taking with her all on board, five hundred souls. The Captain was regarded as the finest vessel in the British navy, and Was out on an experimental trip. ? The election of State and county officers, members of Congress and the Legislature, took place in Vermont' on the 6th of September. The result is the election of the entire Repub? lican State and Congressional tickets. The Senate will be nearly unanimously Republican, if not ?entirely, so, and the House will probably stand about 200 Republicans to 30 i0>e1fef?Crat8. ? Hon. Linton Stephens has-; accepted the position of chairman of the Democratic Exec* utivo Committee of Georgia. He thinks the candidates for Congress ought to be eleoted without reference to1 their eligibility. ? That question should be settled by Congress, but the members of the Legislature should be selected from those not disqualified by Congressional enactment. ? The Lancaster Ledger says: "Governor Scott told one of the election commissioners-in the County, just before the recenttJongressiori al election, that if a Republican was not elect? ed the managers were to blame. Said he: 1 have appointed the commissioners, the commie* sioners have the appointment of the managers; if the managers don't connt the votes right, I'm not to blame,'" ? The Edgefield Advertiser says: "The Re? form cause is, day by day, making rapid strides in popular favor, and we have not the slightest doubt that a bold, vigorous and united struggle upon the part of the white people will redeem our State. The object is noble and worth a mighty effort. Let us make this mighty effort I We want to see South Carolina once more in the hands of-her own people, and governed by hone3t and decent men." THE MARKETS. Anderson, Sept. 14, 1870. Cotton.?To-day, middlings command from 13 to 15%. Charleston, Sept 12. Cotton quiet?middlings 17% to 17%. Sales, 50 biles. New York, Sept. 12. Cotton quiet and steady?uplands 19%. Gold, 1% SPECIAL NOTICES. XIxo "Pain Killer," AFTER THIRTY YEARS TRIAL, is still receiving the most unqualified testimonials to its virtues, from per? sons of the highest character and responsibility. Physi? cians of the first respectability, recommend it as a most effectual preparation for the extinction of pain. It is not only the best remedy ever known for BRUISES, CUTS, BURNS, Ao, but for DYSENTERY or CHOLERA, Or any sort of bowel complaint, it is a remedy onsarpass ed for efficiency and rapidity of action. In the great cities of India, and other hot climates, it has become the Stan? dard Medicine for all such complaints, as well as for Dys? pepsia, Liver Complaints, and other kindred disorders. For Coughs and Colds, Canker, Asthma and Rheumatic difficulties, it has been proved by the most abundant and convincing testimony, to be an ir.valuabls medicine. Di? rections accompany each bottio. Sold by all Druggists. Prico 25 cts., 50 cts., and Si per bottle. What Does reason Say f Tbc little mongoose when bitten by a deadly serpent re? sorts to a certain plant, eats of it, and escapes the effect of the poison. That is instinct Human beings on the other hand, must depend on reason and experience in selecting the means of protecting health and life against onwhol somc influences. Now,, what does reason say on this vital subject ? Does it not tell us that to invigorate and purify the system is the bust way to protect it against the invisi? ble poison which generates disaAse? Surely it does? The next question is, what guide shall we follow in choosing a medicinal safeguard ? Reason replies, let your monitor be experience. Well, the experience of eighteen years -com? prised in one unbroken series of satisfactory testimonials assures us that HOST LETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS possess strengthening, regulating and antiseptic proper? ties which are not combined in the same happy propor? tions in any other preparation extant This therefore it the antidote to which raison bids us resojt when health Is imperilled either by the malaria which produces epidemic disorders, or by any other cause, whether inherent and constitutional or connected with our habits, occupations and pursuits. The venom of a noxious reptile is scarcely more subtle and dangerous than that which lurks in fool air and impure water. To escape the fevers, billious disor? ders, distiu Lances of the bowels, and other serious mala? dies produced by these insalubrious elements, it la abso? lutely necessary that the stomach and all the secretive or? gans should be, so to speuk, in a robust condition. Upon the amount of resistance whico the vital system can op? pose to the deleterious influences that assail it the safety of the health depends, and it is because the Great Vegeta? ble Invigorant imparts energy and regularity to the most important functions of the body, that it can be recom? mended and guaranteed as an invaluable preventive medi? cine. Ahead of the North. In many things the North has for a long time been ahead of the South, merely because our people have neg? lected their natural advantages. In nothing was this more palpably the cose than in the manufacture of Doors, Sashes, Blinds, Mouldings, Ac. This was noticed by Mr. F. F. To ale, an enterprising Charlestonian, and he has now one of the largest and most successful manufactories of Doors, Sashes and Blinds in tho whole country. See his advertisement. LATEST QUOTATIONS OF SOUTHERN SECURITIES, IN CHARLESTON, S. C, Corrected Weekly by A. C. KAUFMAN* Broker, No. 25 Broad Street. SEPTEMBER 9, 187t. J State Securities.?South Carolina, old, 82 to ?; do hew, 73 to ?; do, registere d stock, ex int 70. City Securities.?Augjt*ta,Ga. Bonds,?to 80-Charles? ton, S. C, Stock, ex-div., ? to 48; do. Fire Loan Bonds, ? to 66; Columbia, S. C, Bonds ? to 60. Railroad Bonds.?Bint Ridge, (first mortgage,) ? to 60; Charleston and Savannah, ? to 65; Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta, ? to 85; Cheraw and Darlington, ? to 82; Greenville and Columbia, (first mortgage,) ? to 87; do,. (State guarantee,)? to 67; Northeastern, ? to 87; Savan? nah and Charleston, (firs. mortgage,) ? to 78: do, (State guarantee,) ? ?o 69; South Carolina, ? to 75; do, 71; Spar tanburg and Union,??toW. Railroad Stocks.?Charlotte, Columbia and Augusts* ? to 40; Greenv?le and Columbia, to 2%; Northeastern,. 13 to ; Savannah and Charleston, ? to 81.; South Carolina^, (whole shares,) ? to 38; do, (half shares,) ? to 19. Exchange, Ac?New York Sight, % par; Gold. 1121? 116; Silver, 103to 105. ""^ ; south carolina bank bills. ?Bank of Charleston. ?Bank of Newberry....._._.L Bank of Camden.?. -~- ;T *- '.(Wo*" fank of Georgetown.,...........10?? ank of South Carolina..;...14@-i. Bank of Chester._.....u.^I4@r Bank of Hamburg.?.?i?_.,..?.:_14@? Bank of State S. C., prior to 1861_..?..?..'..?._^I0@? Bank of State of S. O., issue 1861 and 1862._._30@? 'Planters' and Mechanics' Bank of Charleston... ?Pcoplos's Bank of Charleston.,. ?Union Bank of Charleston. ?Southwestern Railroad Bank of Charleston, (old).. ?Southwestern Railroad Bank of Charleston, (ncw).? Stute Bank of Charleston.;._ Farmers' and Exchange Bank of Charleston.-.. 1@? Exchange Bank of Columbia..?...., 7<a>? Commercial Bank of Columbia._14 Merchants1 Bank of Cheraw..-.:. Planters' Bank of Falrfield. State of South Carolina Bills Receivable. City of Charleston Change Bills._.... * Bills marked thus (?) are being redeemed at tho Bosk. Counters of each. Jan 13,1870 29 ' ijr MASONIC DIRECTORY. 49* Burning Bush Chapter, No. 7, R. A. M., meets at Anderson C. H. on the first Monday night in every month, at 7% o'clock. E. FRANKLIN, Secretary. W Hiram Lodge, No, OS, A- F. M., meets at .Anderson C. H. on the second Monday night in every month, at 7% o'clock. E. FRANKLIN, Secretary. 49- Pcndlcton Lodge, No. 34, A. F. M., meets at Pendle* ton on the Saturday on or before the full moon hi each month, at 3 o'clock p m. ? W. H. D. GAJXLARD, Secretary. S3~ Living Arch Chapter, No. 21, R. A. M., meets at Pen- i dleton on the Saturday on or before the full moon in each month, at 7 o'clock p. m. M. L. S HARPE Secretary. 4?? Wimnmston Lodge, No. 24, A. F. M., meets at Wil Hams ton on the Thursday on or after the roll moon in each month, at 10 o'clock a. m. J R. WILSON, Secretary. Belton Lodge, No. 130, A. F. M., meets at Belton on the Thursday on or before the full moon in each month, at 10 o'dock a. m. Wr O. ALEXANDER, Secretary. 49- Hormon Lodge, No. 116, A. F. M., meets at Milford's on the first Saturday in every month, at 10 o'clock a, m. ^^^^^^^^^^^(^V^ELCHER^SccrcUry^ NOTICE. STRAYED, from the subscriber, on Monday Bight, September 5th, a HORSE and MU?E described as follows : The Horse is a dark bay., very.thick mane and tail, medium size, about 8 yeari old, and the Mule Is a small dark brown; white about the nose, and six years old?bad on a yoke1 when he left. They are Bupposed to be gone in the direbiion of Walhalla. Any person taking up these animals will be paid for their' trouble,' Address the undersigned at Storevillc, S. C. Mrs. JANE E. NQRRIS, Sept 15, 1870 12 j* -