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Asfteam tjtnttllipnm. THUKSDAY MORNING, OCFK. 27, 1870. Aurora Borealis. There was a beautiful display of Northern lights on Monday and Tuesday evenings, si wtching almost in an arch across the heavens from east to west. "We were in formed by a gentle Kan that on Monday morning before daybreak there was a most beautiful exhibition of the Aurora Borealis, but only the most early risers witnessed this grand display. The appearance of this electrical phenomenon has been more frequent this fall than at any time within the memory of our steadfast and n ever-failing friend, "the oldest inhabitant." Of course, the super? stitious are ready to predict all manner of wars and rumors of war. We can only exclaim, in the language of the President, "Let us have peace." -?-? The Agricultural Fair. The third annual Fair of the Anderson Far? mers' Association, it will ?e rememberedi begins on Wednesday nest. It is expected that the first day will be-chiefly occupied in the recep? tion and entry of articles for exhibition. At? tention's- directed-*to-the rales and regulations of the Society, as they are contained' in the ad? vertisement of the Secretary and in the pre? mium list. Exhibitors will be required to con? form strictly to these rules, especially as to the time of entry. We hope to see a general atten? dance of our farming friends-from every section of the county, and that au increased interest will be taken irr the advancement and prosper? ity of the Association, Let the farmers build up and strengthen this useful organization. Masonic Fair. This long anticipated entertainment will open on Tuesday evening next with a Vocal and Instrumental Concert, together with Cha? rades. Accomplished ladies and gentlemen have kindly volunteered their services in this behalf, and we may look for a rich treat on Tuesday evening. Every one should come to the Concert, for it will prove one of the chief attractions of Fair week. We confidently ex? pect the Masonic Fair to prove an eminent success, judging from the activity and energy displayed in the preparations. Busy fingers are employed to render the tables attractive, and there is much being said on the subject of refreshments. The good things of life will be provided abundantly, and hungry people can revel in the luxuries and substantiate for a due consideration in the shape of greenbacks. -__?^ The State Fair. The energetic-and accomplished Secretary of the State Agricultural and Mechanical Society, Col. D. Wyatt Aiken, gives notice through our columns that the second annual Fair of this Society will be held in Columbia on the 9th, 10th and 11th of -November. Persons intend? ing to compete for premiums will do well to 1 consult his advertisement and examine the pre? mium list. It is fair to presume that the ap? proaching Fair will greatly eclipse the exhibi? tion of last year, which was an admitted suc? cess, and from the liberal arrangements already secured, we may confidently predict an im? mense crowd. The people of Anderson were not very largely represented last year among the visitors or exhibitors, and we trust in both respects there will be a decided improvement. Let us unite with the people of the middle and low country in building up this Society, that progress may be made in the material develop? ment of the State, and that agricultural and mechanical labor may be elevated and encour? aged _ Itesult of the Election. j We are unable to state positively the result! of the election in Anderson county, and of course the balance of the State is equally inac- | cessible. The Commissioners of Election be- j gan the count on Tuesday morning, and at the time we go to press on Wednesday one-half the votes of this county remain uncounted. I Some of the Reformers are undoubtedly beat- J en, although the majority for Carpenter and I Butler will be more-than 400. The total white I wota is 2,088 ; total colored, 1397. Majority | for wliites, 691. According to the census of j 1869, between five and six hundred white men | did not vote, and by the same authority it is adjudged that less than one hundred colored j men stayed away from the polls. The colored vote ia nearly solid for the Radical ticket, while the white people divided considerably, many of them voting for the "independent" candidates. This scattering vote, therefore, will elect the- independent candidates who re? ceived the unanimous support of the Radical party. We take it that Scott is re-elected by 15,000 majority. The Reformers have carried thir? teen counties, and reduced majorities in other counties. Gen. Butler is ahead of his ticket all over the State, but we do not think there is a chance for his election. When the full re? turns are published, we will take occasion to analyze the result. -o The Great Charleston Fair. The South Carolina Institute, whose annual Fairs before-the late war were so renowned, and carried such crowds to the city of Charleston, is resuming its efforts on a larger scale than ever before; and if we are to judge by the splen? did Premium List,, a copy of which has been sent us, the Fair this year is to be a grand suc? cess, and an important event in the history of the city and State. Bosidcs a full list of the premiums to be awarded,, the book contains a racy; sketch, of Charleston, illustrated with nu? merous engravings, and accompanied with an able article on the discovery and manufacture ? ef tie-South Carolina Phosphates. It is in? deed a book worthy of any man's library, and no one who can procure a copy should fail to do so. The Fair will take place on the famous Washington Race Course, and will be accom? panied by race, tournaments, balls, &c. Besides the exhibition on the Race Ground, where, by the way, a handsome and extensive building has been erected, thore will be excursions around the harbor, boat races, for sail and row boats, theatrical exhibitions, panoramas, &c, Sec The fare on all the roads has been reduced one-half for visitors to the Fair, and our rea? ders could not plan for themselves for the first week in November a pleasanter excursion than to the Fair of the South Carolina Institute at Charleston, November 1st, 2d, 3d, 4th and 5th, The Disturbances in Laurens. From the many conflicting rumors, through the newspapers and private individuals, this community has been greatly excited over the disturbances in Laureas last week. An extra of the Laurensville Herald is copied into the Columbia Plioenix of Tuesday, and we have no doubt presents a truthful picture of the whole affair. We will endeavor to epitomize these particulars for the benefit of our readers. The prime cause of all this trouble is the arming of the negro militia, aided by the in? cendiary language and outrageous conduct of their political leader, Joe Crews. At Laurens Court House, Crews occupied an old, dilapida? ted building, opposite the court house, famil? iarly known as "Tin Pot Alley," as an office for himself and an armory of guns. It is thought he had a thousand arms, with accou? trements and ammunition of the most approved pattern. Besides, there were quite a number of guns at his house, a few hundred yards dis? tant, and his barn, which commanded the main street, was regularly fortified and loop holed, and also stored with arms and guarded by a band of negroes at the expense of the county. This was the condition of affairs on election day, when Crews peremptorily sum? moned the negroes from the remotest corners for the purpose of voting them at his will. Many bold and infamous frauds were commit? ted, such as voting boys under age and "repeat? ing." It is estimated that not more than 1200 negroes were present, and yet the Radicals claim 1900 votes at the Court House. The people were constantly apprehensive that the armories would be opened, and every white man be compelled to fight or fall in defence of his own fire-side. Once during election day, the negroes without provocation, but influenced by the appeals which had been addressed to them, commenced arming, and the white peo? ple formed in a small but compact mass to re? sist attack. A bloody rencontre seemed immi? nent, but it was prevented by the prudent and judicious course of Col. Alfred T. Smith, in command of the United States garrison, who went in person to where the negroes were arm? ing at Crews' home arsenal and ordered them to put down their arms. It is unfortunate, we believe, that Col. Smith left with his command on Thursday morning. But there was no al? ternative, as his regiment had been ordered away from the State, and he was hurried off to rejoin it. The remainder of the story, relating to the actual affray on Thursday, is succinctly told in the annexed paragraphs from the Her? ald's extra: This is but a feeble outline of the condition of affairs and the state of public feeling pro? duced thereby on the morning after the elec? tion when the disturbance commenced. The armed negroes and constabulary about the low? er arsenal at "Tin Pot" seemed to be exultant, and some white men were standing about in the square opposite, when one of th? constabulary and a citizen were seen to be engaged in a fight near "Tin Pot." The crowd began to gather around, when some man's pistol in his breast coat pocket went off accidentally, and imme? diately there was received a volley from the doors and windows of the headquarters at "Tin Pot." The cry ran like lightning that the ne? groes had begun the war. Seeing the crowd in the arsenal, both at the lower and upper win? dows, opening a fire upon the people in the public square, the citizens' who happened to be near the place at the instant returned the fire with pistols, and rushed upon "Tin Pot," broke down the door, routed the armed negroes, and took possession of the arms there deposited. The armed negroes delivered several volleys, shooting through the weather-boarding as they retreated. The occupants of the place, how? ever, made off as rapidly as possible through the back yards and streets. This is all that is certainly known. The Court was then in ses? sion. Judge Vernon presiding. All this occur? red in run view of the Court room. Some of | the balls fired from "Tin Pot" stmck the Court House. Judge Vernon instantly ordered Sheriff Jones to raise a posse and conmand the peace, to take the public arms and deposit them m the Sheriff's office for safe keeping, and to appoint a hundred or more special constables to keep the peace. This was done, the arms taken posses? sion of and quiet restored. In the affair at "Tin Pot" two white men and a little boy of the citizens were wounded; and of the armed negroes, one was killed instantly and two wounded?one mortally. We have not heard full particulars, but it is stated that some miles below, on the railroad, the bodies of Bill Riley, colored, and of Volney Powell, a wbite'man, a member of the constab? ulary force and candidate for Probate Judge, who was in the affray, was found with their arms some time after. We have also heard that two or three other negroes were killed at different points. The fieople of the County, hearing of the affair at the Court House, and doubtless hearing exaggerated accounts of it, came in great numbers, probably 2,000 or 2,500, to the scene of the conflict, but the Sheriff un? der the orders of Judge Vernon, sent them to their homes. The grand jury, then in session, made a presentment as to the affair in "Tin Pot," and urged the authorities to remove from the County the public arms?the presence of which has no doubt done a great deal of harm in suggesting violence on one side, and creating anxiety and apprehension on the other. The grand jury, in the most earnest terms, depreca? ted the consequences of arming one race in the community and leaving the other defenceless, and urged upon all persons, white and black, to abstain from violence and return quietly to their homes. It will be observed that the name of Crews is notmentioned as being connected with the fight. He made good his escape, and we have no doubt is safe and sound to-day. After instiga? ting the riot, he left the poor, deluded negroes to lake care of themselves. The Columbia Phamiz states that Gov. Scott has been inter? viewed by several citizens, ar.d after expressing his earnest desire to preserve the peace, he or? dered the militia companies of that city to re? turn the arms issued to them, and that it is presumed the order has been extended through? out the State. Besides, one company of the 18th U. S. Infantry went to Laurens on Suuday last, to aid the civil authorities in preserving the public peace, and with these salutary measures adapted, we have no doubt that perfect quiet has been restored to that distracted communi? ty. A single comment upon this unfortunate and deplorable disturbance is sufficient. The arm ing of Scott's militia, and the dastardly conduct of his hcuchman, Joe Crews, originated the difficulty. These two men are responsible for whatever blood has been shed. We know the people of Laurens to be brave, magnamimoue and generous, and that their greatest desire is for peace and quiet to reign in their midst. But for Crews and his armed militia, this would have been vouchsafed, and we trust that, now the election is over, these irritating causes will be removed?Crews to take up his residence elsewhere, and the arms safely deposited in the State armory, where they belong. -? ?Attention is called to new advertisements, For the Anderson Intelligencer. Examination at Hoffattsville Academy. Mr. Editor : It was my pleasure on last Friday to attend the Examination at Moffatts ville Academy, in the Dark Corner. The school is conducted by Mr. Wm. Hamilton, and taking the exercises of the day as an evidence, he has shown himself worthy of the reputation he has heretofore borne as a competent, energetic teacher. The exercises of the morning consisted prin? cipally of compositions and declamation, in? terspersed with thrilling music from the Ander? son Band. Mr. Hamilton seems to have been highly successful in training his students for these trying exercises. I jnust say that there was less trembling and stammering than I have seen on similar stages. The young ladies and little girls bore their part most admirably; their compositions were not only creditable, but were read in a loud, distinct tone, so that many of them could be heard to the outer edges of the large audience. In fact, the whole perform? ance, both on the part of boys and girls, would have done credit to institutions of more exten? sive reputation. At about noon, there was a suspension of the exercises, and we were called off from the feast of reason to a feast for the inner man. And 0! what a dinner it was, in abundance and variety, containing all the characteristics of a wedding supper, an infair, and an old fashioned barba cue. Mr. Editor, it is wonderful that at the heels of a political canvass during which a swarm of candidates infested every portion of the land, that a dinner of such bounty could have been prepared. But it is fully demon? strated that there is "life in the old land yet.'' The Anderson Band seemed to appreciate this part of the exercises, and gave unmistaka? ble evidence to the ladies and gentlemen who attended them that they had indeed taken a very early breakfast. But rapidly as the con? tents of their overflowing plates were dimin? ished they were as rapidly re-filled. But soon the bass drum summoned us again to surround the stage, and after several origi? nal speeches from the young men, which were very creditable indeed; Gen. Ellison Capers, who had been on the stage all the while, (ex? cept at dinner time,) and who had been invited there for the double purpose of addressing the school and meeting a portion of his old Regi? ment in the interest of the Survivors' Associa? tion, was then introduced. His address to the school and the young people in the audience was fully up to what we expected from such a source. Commencing in his usual plain and easy style, he rose gradually in pathos and fer? vor proportioned to the important subject be? fore him, namely, the moral and intellectual training of the youth of our country, until ev? ery one to the outskirts of the audience hung breathlessly upon his lips. I have no doubt that he made impressions on the minds of the young that will not be forgotten during life We have not space even to sketch this noble address, but will nevertheless notice one propo? sition, which was, that nothing worth posses? sion could be obtained without labor. That neither wealth or distinguished lineage would avail anything without individual effort. In illustration of this he instanced the lives and characters of the lamented Lee and Peabody. The former was distinguished, not because he was reared in affluence with a line of illustri? ous ancestry, but because he labored to elevate himself. The latter arose from penury and ob? scurity not only to be a millionare of the age, but a benefactor of his race. Then came his address to the remnant of Co. F., of the 24th S. C. Regiment, and with the first sentences of the speaker the large crowd melted. Out of 166 brave men enlistedin.Cap? tain Hill's company, only (85) thirty-five sur? vived the war. After paying a feeling tribute to the memory of Major D. F. Hill, his friend and companion in arms, alluding to his cool? ness, chivalry and faithful performance of duty, he proceeded to illustrate the true heroes of the war. They were not Gens. Lee, Johnson or other distinguished characters, who figured during that fearful straggle, but the poor privates who left dependant families and marched to the front of the battle, without the hope of emolu? ment or distinction, and sacrificed everything for country. Tfteg were the true heroes. It is needless to attempt a further detail of this admirable address. Suffice it to say that at its close the noble Band mado the woods re? sound with that glorious old tune, Dixie, after which came hearty greetings to the General from his old comrades, and the widows, and or? phans, fathers and mothers of deceased sol? diers. The large crowd then dispersed, earn? estly hoping to enjoy another examination at Moffattaville Academy. H. -o A Monument to General Robert E. Lee. ?The undersigned, connected with the Holly? wood Memorial Association of Richmond, Va., respectfully request the friends and admirers of General R. E. Lee in our own country and abroad, to unite with them in contribution for an equestrian bronze statue of our chieftain, of the best workmanship, to be erected in the sol? diers' portion of Hollywood Cemetery. A most eligible site, overlooking this whole section, and in the centre of the part appropri? ated to the remains of the dead from the battle? field of Gettysburg, has been offered by the As? sociation to his family for his final resting place, under our loving and continual care, and that of Virginia and the South. If the body should lie elsewhere, it is still eminently fitting to erect a monument to his memory in the midst of the heroes who fell fighting under his leadership. It is proposed that on the memo? rial days to be observed throughout the South, every congregation, Christian and Hebrew, make their contributions for this object. A deposit of funds will be made at R. M. Maury & Co.'s, Richmond, Va., and it is hoped the requisite amount will be Hecured at once. MRS. WM. H. MACFARLAND, " G. W. RANDOLPH, " JAMES LYONS, " WM. BROWN, MISS NICHOLAS. Richmond, Va., October 10, 1870. - Excursion Tickets.?The Greenville and Columbia Railroad will furnish free return transportation tickets to passengers from all stations on the road, for Columbia, from Octo? ber 28th to November 21st inclusive, and for Anderson from November the 1st to the 5th in? clusive. The privilege to return free will not be allowed to passengers who take the trains at stations where tickets aro sold, unless they pur? chase tickets from the agents. This arrange? ment has been made to accommodate visitors and delegates to the fairs to beheld in Charles? ton, Columbia, and Anderson, and to the meet? ing of the Grand Lodge, which occurs in Novem? ber, Anderson Farmers' Association. The following Committees are announced for the several departments of the third annual Fair of this Association : Field Crops?Dr. W.C.Brown,F.M.Glenn, W. B. Watson, E. M. McCrary, M.S. Stribling, C. S. Mattison, Wm. O'Briant, D. L. Cox and Joshua Jamison. Domestic Animals.?D. L. Donnald, Benj. Holland, R. S. Bailey, S. A. Dean, D. J. Sher? ard, John Shelor, P. G. Acker and F. L. Sitton. Hogs.?Dr. J. H. Reid, Moses Dean, G. W. Maret, Kenon Breazeale, Jesse P. McGee, James Hunter and George W. Cox. Horses.?J. Y. Fretwell, W. G. Watson, J. M. Kidd, F. Clinkscales, Jas. P. Moore, R. W. Reeves and Dr. W. R. Harbin. Poultry.?J. D. Smith, Jas. W. Sherard, Jas. A. Drake, Thos. M. Cater and N. A. McCully. Wines and Cordials.?J. P. Reed, Jos. B. Simpson, Dr. A. G. Cook, E. J. Earle and Dr. R.F. Divver. Orchard and Nursery.?Maj. R. F. Simpson, Jos. Prevost, S. C. Humphreys, Jas W. Earle, W. S. Pickens and A. S. McClinton. Domestic Fabrics.?John B. Watson, W. S. Sharpe. Wm. Perry, T. S. Crayton, Dr. W. J. Milford, A. M. Holland and J. Monroe Smith. Plows and Plowing.?Maj. Geo. Seaborn, A. R. Broyles, T. H. McCann, J. W. Crawford, Jas. C. Keys, B. F. Stairley and Bavlis Hix. Works of Art.?Dr. T. A. Evins, J. S. Mur? ray, F. C. v. Borstel, Dr. J. W. Gurley, J. W. Norris and Maj. Ben. Sloan. Miscellaneous.?Col. F. E. Harrison, Thos. B. Lee, G. D. Barr, E. G. Roberts, Dr. T. A. Hudgens, Jas. A. Gray and W. H. D.Gaillard. Household Department.?Mrs. J. S. Murray, Mrs. T. H. Russell, Mrs. D. L. Cox, Mrs. J. W. Sherard, Mrs. Elijah Webb, Mrs. Jesse P. McGee, Mrs. F. W. R. Nance, Mrs. G. W. Mc? Gee, Mrs. C. A. Hardy, Mrs. J. Y. Fretwell, Mrs. Stephen McCully, Mrs. N. K. Sullivan and Mrs. W. J. Ligon. Needle and Fancg Work.?Mrs. W. W. Hum? phreys, Mrs. W. H. Nardin, Mrs. J. J. Baker, Mrs. T. A. Hudgens, Miss Anna T. Simpson, Miss McCann and Miss Alice Prevost. Worsted Work?Mrs. F. C. v. Borstel, Mrs. Julius Poppe, Miss. Eugenia Carlisle, Miss Corrie Watson, Miss Mary Waller, Miss Lizzie Williams, and Miss Essie Cater. Patch Work.?Mrs. J. E. Mauldin, Mrs. Jas. A. Hoyt, Mrs. C. A. Reed, Mrs. A. R. Broyles, Mrs. Lucy Maxwell, Mrs. W. S. Sharpe and Mrs. Georgia Brown. Miscellaneous?Mrs. J. W. B. Skelton, Mrs. R. L. Keys, Mrs. S. A. Dean, Mrs. G. W. Cox, Mrs. Carrie Simpson, Miss Mary Milling and Miss. M. E. Burriss. By order of the Executive Committee. JAMES A. HOYT, Secretary and Treasurer. The Anderson county Convention of | Prayer will meet at Belton on Friday before the first Sabbath in November next. Members are requested to be punctual, and all ministers are invited to attend. -o Ref. J. L. Kennedy will preach in the Presbyterian Church in this place on Sunday next at 11 o'clock a. m., and 4 o'clock p. m. ? A correspondent points out that Straus burg was taken by the French on the 28th of j September, 1681, and re-taken by Germany on the 28th of September, 1870. The Cotton Crop.?The Agricultural De? partment issues a circular which gives an in? crease to the cotton crop, and says: The crop this year will exceed 3,500,000 bales; but the indications of the season, thus far, reports probabilities of a favorable autumn for matu? ring and picking. The top crop does not prog? nosticate a return of the remarkably favorable experience of the past season. In 1869, dis? couragements and drawbacks appeared with the plant in the spring and gradually disap? peared. This season is culminating in almost unexampled favor with exemption from de? stroying frosts, blighting rains, insects and dis? ease. The present crop was vigorous in early growth, running to weed rather than boll, anil then burned with drought in Angust, and sub ! sequently flooded with rain in September. The boll worm and army worm have been at work in places, and rust is more or less preva I lent in all cotton States. The opening ot later : bolls is unusually well-advanced in most places, and the last picking promises to be light. These indications, instead of pointing to an in? crease of a third of a million bales, render it probable that the present crop will be no larger than the last, and if the remainder of the sea? son should be very unpropitions, a reduction of j a quarter of a million bales might result. Another month or two will determine whether the present crop shall be limited to 3,000,000 bales, or rise to 3,500,000, as expected in the season. The promise of an average crop upon the present area in cultivation has reduced the price to fifteen cents per pound, or to the very verge of profitable cultivation, and correspon? dents are already reporting the ruin of planters who grow cotton exclusively and buy all agri? cultural supplies. MASONIC FAIR to be HOLDEN AT ANDERSON O. H. on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th November Next. THROUGH the liberality of friouds, and tho activo ex? ertions of the I.adit's aud Gentlemen appointed to solicit donations for this purpose, the Committee of Arrange? ments have the pleasure of announcing to the public that a MASONIC FAIR will begin at Anderson C. H. on Tues? day evening, November 1st, und continue every evening until Friday, November 4th, inclusive. All articles oll'ercd for sale at this Fair will he charged for at reasonable rates, and in all respects the management of this Fair will be upon Masoulc principles, so that none may go away dissatisfied. Refreshments will be furnished every evening in great variety at the Masonic Hall, where the Fair will be held ; and through the kindness of the Executive Committee of the Agricultural Society, refreshments will also be fur? nished duuinq the day-time at the Agricultural Fair Grounds. Tho proceeds of the Masonic Fair will bo devoted exclu? sively to the paymen t of tho mortgaged debt of Hiram Lodge, No. GS, A. F. M., and it is hoped that a liberal pat ronuge will bo extended by tho public generally. S. M. PEGG, 1 J. B. CLAHK, .7NO. B. MOORE, H. GARRISON, f Com. of Arrangements. Sept 29. 1870 it. iiAinwnui*. S.H.LANGSTON, R. 8. BAI LEV, N.K.SULLIVAN, MASONIC DIRECTORY. &3~ Burning Bush Chapter, No. 7, R. A. M., meets at Anderson C. II. on tho first Monday night in every month, at V/j o'clock. E. FRANKLIN, Secretary. Vi- Hiram Lodgo, No. C8, A. F. IL, inccU at Anderson C. U. ou the second Monday night in every month, at 7j-j o'clock. K. FRANKLIN, Secretary. Pcndleton Lodge, No. 34, A. F. M., meets at Pcndle ton on tho Saturday on or before the full moon in each month, at 3 o'clock p. m. W. H. D. GAILLARD, Secretary. *&~ Living Arch Chapter, No. 21, R. A. M., mect?*t Pcn? dleton on the Saturday on or before the full moon in each month, at 7 o'clock p. m. M. L. SHARPE, Secretary. ?3- Williamston Lodgo, No. 24, A. F. M., meets at WU Itnmston on the Thursday on or after the full moon in each month, at 10 o'clock a. m. J. R. WILSON, Sccrctnrj-. SOT" Belton Lodge, No. 1.10, A. F. M., meets nt Belton on tho Thursday on or before the full moon in each month, at 10 o'clock a, m. W. O. ALKXANDER, Secretory. 4W Hormon Lodge, No. ltfi, A. F. M., meets at Milford's ?n the first Batnrday In every month, at 10 o'clock a. m. G. W. BELCHER, Secretary. U?- We are indebted to Mr. W. S. Keese, who lias just returned from the Georgia State Fair, for late and interesting copies of the At? lanta Daily Sun. THE MARKETS. Anderson, Oct. 26, 1870. Cotton.?To-day, middlings command 13 to 14>? t,M_._ ..... . Chableston, Oct. 24. Cotton firmer-middlings 15^. Sales, 600 bales. Cotton higher-uplands 17% Gol? n*?0"' ^ ^ SPECIAL NOTICES. Tins CELEBRATED MEDICINE Has won a deservedly high reputation as an alleviator of pain and a preserver of health. It has become A HOUSEHOLD ItEMEDT, from the fact that it gives immediate and permanent relief It is a purely vegetable preparation, made from the best and purest materials, safe to keep and to use in every fam? ily. It is recommended by physicians and persons of all classes, and to-day, after a public trial of thirty years?the average lifo of man?it stands unrivalled and unexcelled, spreading its usefulness over the wide world. Its large and increasing sale affords positive evidence of its endu? ring fame. Wfl do not deem it necessary to say much in Its favor as one small bottle will do more to convince you of its efficacy than all the advertisements in the world. Give it one fair trial and you would not bo without it for ten times its cost. Directions accompany each bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Prico 25 cts., 50 cts., and Si per bottle. A Torpid System. 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The relaxed nerves recover their elasticity under the operations of the specific, like the slackened strength of a musical instrument in the process of tuning. Lethargy and dchUity are replaced by energy and vigor, the spirits rise, and life that almost seemed a burden while the season of depression lasted, becomes once more enjoyable. That such a radical change should be produced by a remedy en? tirely devoid of the powerful alkaloids and minerals so extensively used in modern practice, may seem incredible to those who pin their faith on the medicinal efficacy of active poisons, but if these skeptics will take the trouble to enquire of those who have tested the corrective and alterative virtues of the Bitters under the circumstances described, they will find the statement to be true. Important to Builders. Doors, Sashes, Blinds, Mouldings, and all the materials necessary to finish a house in proper style can bo obtained at the lowest market rates direct from the manufacturer, P. P. Toale, Charleston, S. C, who has the largest and most complete manufactory of such articles in the Southern States. See his advertisement in another column. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Administrator's Notice of Final Settlement. NOTICE is hereby given that I will npply to the Judge of Probate for Anderson county on Friday, 25th November next, for a Final Settle? ment of the Estate of I. N. West, deceased, and for letters of dismission therefrom. W. J. WEST, Adm'r. Oct 27, 1870 18 5 Administrator's Notice of Final Settlement. THE undersigned hereby gives notice that he will apply to the Probate Judge of Ander? son County on Friday, the 5th day of December j next, for a final settlement of the Estate of the late M?s tin Cobb, deceased, and for letters of dis? mission from the same. A. L. COBB, Adm'r. Oct 27,1870 18 6 Administrator's Notice of Final Settlement. NOTICE is hereby given that I will npply to W. W. Humphreys, Esq., Probate Judge for Anderson County, on Monday, 28th day of November next, for a Final Settlement of the Es? tate of Mary Cannon, deceased, and a discharge therefrom. JOHN W. DANIELS, Adm'r. Oct 27, 1870 18 t* STOLEN", FROM the subscriber, on Friday night last, a large, black HORSE?long legs, sprung a little in the fore knees, about, ten or eleven years old. Any information will be thankfully receiv? ed, and the informer liberally rewarded. H. I. EPTING, Williamston, S. C. Oct 27, 1870 18 Land for Sale. "I ?-) ACRES of LAND, on Wilson's Ferry tj\ i oad, four miles from Anderson C. H., one-half in good woodland, forty acres in good creek bottom?all cleared land in a high state of cultivation. There aro two dwelling-houses on the place. The land is in two tracts?will be sold scparatelv or together. Apply on the premises. SAMUEL D. SMITH. Oct 27, 1870 18 4 IF YOU WANT CORRECT LIKENESS, go to McLBAN & TROTTER'S SKY LIGHT GALLERY, over S. Bleckley'8 Store. They can take them in cloudy as well as clear woather. Oct. 27, 1870 18 1 MUERAY & TH0MWELL, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Will Practice in the Counties of Abbeville, An? derson, Greenville, Oconee, Pickens, and U. S. Courts for the District of South Carolina, ANDERSON, S. C. j. 8. murray. j- h- thobhwell. Oct 27, 1876 18_8m NOTICE. nnilE County Board for the Equalization of the I Real and Personal Property in this County, tviTi meet at the Auditor's Office at Anderson C. H. on the first Monday of November next, to hear complaints from Tax Payers. All parties having complaints for unequal Assessments, &c, will be required to submit said complaint to the County Auditor in writing, under oath, on or be foro the time above stated. THOMAS J. WEBB, Auditor Anderson County. Oot 27, 1870 18 2 j NOW IS THE TIME TO CALL ON itARTIN & HARRISON AND TO BUY EVERYTHING CHEAP. IV' E have just received a full stock of NEW \ f GOODS of every variety and latest styles. Our PLAIDS, SHAWLS, SCARFS and NO? TIONS cannot be excelled in this market. We have a beautiful assortment of TRIM? MINGS, BUTTONS, etc. Our CALICOES are ALL NEW, and of the latest and prettiest patterns. We can sell GENTLEMEN'S GOODS-from 20o. per yard up. < Our BLEACHED HOMESPUN ranges from the cheapest to the finest article. A complete stock of MOLASSES, SUGAR, COFFEE, MACKEREL, WHITE FISH and HEE? RINGS can be found by giviag as a call. We always keep FLOUR, which we sell by the barrel and at retail. Also, a large supply of SALT, which we sell at $2.50 per sack. All persons would do well to give us a call, as we are determined toscllatthe VERY LOWEST CASB PRICES. . MARTIN & HARRISON, No. 10 Granite Row. N. B.?Wc pay tha highest market prioes for Cotton. Oct 27, 1870 18 AN ORDINANCE 7 TO REGULATE THE RETAIL OF ARDENT SPIRITS IN THE TOWN OF ANDERSON. BE IT ORDAINED by the Intendant and War-, dens of the Town of Anderson, in Council assembled: Sectios 1. That all Bar Rooms, or other places where Spirituous or Malt Liquors are sold, shall be closed at 9 o'clock, p. m., each day, at which time the Marshal shall ring the Town Bell. Sec. 2. That no person authorized to sell or re? tail Spirituous or Malt Liquors shall sell or give away any at his place of business on the Sabbath day. Sec 8. That any person or persons violating this Ordinance shall be fined in the discretion of Council, not exceeding Twentjr Dollars for each offence, and also forfeit their License and Bond. Sec. 4. It shall be the duty of the .Marshal and his Assistants to see that the provisions of this Ordinance are strictly complied with, and to re? port to Council every violation thereof. Sec. 5. That the Marshal and his Assistants shall be fined Twenty Dollars in eaeh case for failing to report any violation of this Ordinance to Council which may come to their knowledge, and dismissed from service ; and that he be al? lowed the sum of Fifty Dollars for each offence reported and the party convicted. Done and ratified in Council, and the Seal of [l.s.]the Corporation affixed, this the 24th day of October, 1870. J. S. MURRAY. Intendant. W. H. Naedin, Clerk Council. Oct 27, 1870 18 1 IMPORTANT NOTICI TO CONSUMERS Or DRY GOODS. All Retail Orders amounting to $20 and Over Delivered in any Part of the Country Free ot Express Charges. HAMILTON EASTER & SONS, OF BALTIMORE, AID., In order the better to meet the wants of their Retail Cna tomere at a distance, have established a SAMPLE BUREAU, and will, upon application, promptly send by mail full lines of Samples of the Newest and most Fashionable Goods, of FRENCH, ENGLISH and DOMESTIC MANUFACTURE, guaranteeing at all times to sell as low, if not at less prices, than any house in the country. Buying our goods from the largest and most celebrated manufacturers in the different parts of Europe, and im? porting the same by Steamers direct to Baltimore, our' stock is at all times promptly supplied with the novelties of the London and Paris markets. As we buy and sell only for cash, and make no bad debts, we are able and willing to sell our goods at from Tew to Fifteen Per Cent. Less Profit than if we gave credit. In sending for samples specijy the kind of goods desired. Wc keep the Lest grades ot every class of goods, from the lowest to the most costly. Orders vnaccompantcd by the cash will be sent C. O. D. PROMPT-PAYING WHOLESALE BUYERS are inv'fc ted to inspect the Stock in our Jobbing and Packing De? partment. Address HAMILTON EASTER & SONS, 197, 199, 201 and 203 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Md. Oct 27,1870 18 ly GRBiT BARGAINS!. CLOSING OUT. A COMPLETE STOCK OF GROCERIES, DRY GOODS, HARDWARE, BOOTS and SHOES, HATS, WOODENWARE, CLOTHING, &c, &c, PURCHASED at United States Marshnl'ssale as the property of W. C. Bennett at a very low price, must be closed out by the first of January. Great bargains will be offered purchasers, and country merchants would do well to call and see, n9 many goods will be sold below cost, in'New York. ABRAM P. NOTT, Soutwest Corner Brick Range. Oct 27, 1870 18 4 In the District Court of the United States for the District of South Carolina. In the Matter of ") HEESE & McCULLY, V In Bankruptcy. Bankrupts. J TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.?The under sigued herehy gives notice of his appoint? ment as Assignee of Kecsc & McCully, of the Town of Anderson, in the County of Anderson, and Slate of South Carolina, within said District, who have been adjudged Bankrupts upon Credi? tors' petition by the District Court of said Dis? rated at Anderson C H. the 24th day of Octo? ber A. D., 1870wm g BROWN, Assignee, &o. Oct 27, 1870 18 8 Valuable Farm for Sale* THE undersigned will sell f.t public outcry at Anderson C. H., on Saleday in November next, a valuable Tract of Land, containing 178 acres, more or less, situated four and a half miles nerth of Anderson C. H., on the Wibon's Ferry road. Eighty acres of woodland and twenty acres of branch bottom. A good dwelling house and all necessary outbuildings. Terms?Two-thirds cash and balance ou a credit of twelve months. B. F. WEBB, C. L. WEBB. Oct 27, 1870 18 _2* COUNTY CLAIMS. A LL claims or demands against the County must be presented to the Board on or by the?lst instant. By order of the Board. B. F. CRAYTON, Chm'n. C. C. A. C. Oct 27, 1870 18 1 PAY TIP. ALL persons due me for work are earnestly requssted to pay up immediately, as I need money. Please do not neglect this, and you will oblige HARRY GAILLARBv Oct 27? 1870 18 2