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?8drrs0B gatelKgcacer. THURSDAY MOSSTSGj JA5UABT El, 1871. JUT Hm INDUCEMENT. In order to. astend the circulation of the Anderson Ihtctiigencet, and to induce our pres? ent subscribers to assist in this effort, we beg leave to submit the following proposition : Every subscriber now on our books, not in arrears to this office, can renew his subscrip? tion from this date forward by the payment of TWO DOLLARS in advance for another year; provided, the subscription is accompanied by the name of & new subscriber for one year, alto at Two Dollar* in advance. By the adop? tion of this plan, -we give old subscribers the advantage of reduced rates, and seek to invoke their aid in extending onr subscription list Persons in arrears can obtain the advantages of this offer by paying up their arrearages at the rate of $2.50 per annum, and beginning anew on the above terms. In no instance will the paper be sent at $2 without payment is made in advance. Sfir An esteemed subscriber, in remitting the amount of his subscription for the present year, thus compliments our efforts to get up a good paper: "It is one of the best papers in the State. I have been reading several coun? try papers, and wbea I get the Intelligencer from my own dear home and birth-place, I lay them all down to read its many interesting col? umns. I assure you that it will always be a welcome visitor." We are in receipt of a printed copy of the proceedings of the first and second annual meetings of the State Survivors' Association As a part of the proceedings, we a re pleased to find the eloquent address delivered before the Association by Gen. John S. Preston, in No? vember last. It is worthy of perusal and care? ful reading by all the survivors of the 'Confed? erate army, and those who cling to memories of the Lost Cause! 9&~ The uncertain nature of a ride over the Greenville and Columbia Railroad has given rise to some queer notions. A gentleman and his wife being about to visit some friends in Columbia, their eldest son requested their pho? tographs, and in all seriousness insisted upon a compliance with his request, as he thought they were going upon a perilous journey! "Its an ill wind which blows nobody good," and the photographic artists are profited in this in? stance. I )flr? We were pleased to meet W. T. J. 0. Woodward, Esq., in our office last Saturday. His long connection with express and railroad lines makes him widely known, while his ur? bane manners and social disposition wins him fasts of friends. He was visiting this section as the authorized representative of the South Carolina Railroad, and we are gratified to learn that his visit will likely result iu measures being adopted to carry off the immense amount of cotton now awaiting shipment along the line of the Greenville Road. ?T On Sunday last, a fire occurred on the premises of Mr. Hugh Gregg, near Holland's Store, causing a most distressing casualty. It appears that a negro woman and three children lived in a cabin near Mr. Gregg's residence, and that while the white family were at dinner, the woman went to the spring, and left her three children, one of them an infant only seven months old. The cabin took fire during hor absence, und the two oldest children gave the alarm, but before assistance could be rendered, the fire had made such rapid progress as to for? bid the rescue of the infant. Our informant, among others, attempted to save the child, and although he got inside the cabin, the flames drove him out, and prevented the accomplish? ment of this extraordinary effort to rescue a human being from a horrible death. Death of an Aged Lady. I Mrs. Elizabeth Emerson, widow of an old Revolutionary soldier, died at the residence of her son-iE-law, Mr. John Carpenter, in this County, oo the 29th of November last. She was born in Ireland on the 15th of August, 1770, and was consequently upwards of one hundred years old at the time of her death. Her pa? rents removed to this country when she was quite a child, and the last sixty years of her life were spent in Anderson county. During the past year we have recorded the deaths of three very aged residents of this county, and all of them were natives of Ire land. County Taxes.?As some misapprehension exists, in consequence of our remarks last week on the State taxes, we will state that the Coun? ty Commissioners of Anderson have levied a tax of two mills on the dollar, or twenty cents ?n every hundred dollars' worth of property, which, added to the State tax of ninety cents, will make the aggregate State and County tax of $1.10, instead of 75 cents last year. We were speaking last week of the amount author iced to be levied by the Legislature, which is three mills for county purposes; and until the paper went to press, we were not informed as to the action of the County Commissioners, as above stated, in placing the tax at two mills. We congratulate the people of Anderson upon the low rate of taxation for county purposes, but the exorbitant demand of the State admits of no congratulations. The Laurensyille Herald.?Our friend, Col. B. W. Ball, has retired from the editorial control of this staunch and reliable journal, and the last issue contains his parting words to the numerous readers with whom he has held pleasant relations fur the past three years. We sincerely regret the retirement of our genial and accomplished friend from the editorial fraternity, and would tender to him the warm? est wishes for his future prosperity. His suc? cessor has not been announced in the Herald, but we are confident that its proprietors will not suffer any diminution of interest from lack of attention or vigilance on their part. The Carolina Spartan.?The last num? ber of this journal contains the valedictory of E. H. Bobo, Esq., who has edited the Spa*lai\ for the past year with decided ability. He fa j saceeeded by the proprietor, F. M. Triroroitr, J .Esq., who makes his bow iji a n?ai qJUttatory. A Candid Admission . | The Charleston Daily Republican, although claiming that the Radicals could hare carried the State under the most stringentelectioD law, speaks as follows of the manner in which its own party conducted affairs in the last election: "It is notorious that in certain portions of the State there were such frauds, rendered perfectly easy by the existing law, as should make South Carolina blush all over, and which should con? sign scores of people to the penitentiary." As Gov. Scott appointed the Commissioners of Election, and in nearly every instance se? lected his blindest partisans; as these Commis? sioners generally agreed upon their Radical as? sociates to manage the election, and as the law permitting such frauds was enacted by a Legis I lature thoroughly and essentially Radical, it ! it seems to us that that the above candid ad? mission is tolerably severe upon the Radical party of this State. It is trie, nevertheless, and fully sustains the allegations of the anti-Radi? cal press and orators, made during the cam? paign, as to the real intent and meaning of the general election law. We fully agree with the Republican that "it is the loosest and rotte nest law ever framed by any State for the conduct of an election," and we are glad to notice that efforts are being made to amend this infamous law, at least to the extent of making a show of fairness and impartiality in the conduct of fu? ture elections. As to sending scores of persons to the Peni? tentiary for the innumerable frauds committed in the late election, we are quite easily satisfied on that point, and would willingly consent to that benificent institution being filled with the adherents of the Radical party, who enacted the law and perpetrated the frauds. Only the pardoning power ought to be restricted before the next election, to make the reform effectual ! and lasting. ? Since writing the above, we have seen a brief outline of the amendments proposed by Senator Corbin to the election law. The ar? rangements for conducting the election meet with our hearty approval, as all parties will have a fair and equal chance, but wo think the Legislature ought te provide more effectual means to prevent fraudulent and illegal voting. In this county, for example, there has been no complaint as to the Commissioners and mana? gers, but the tendency to commit fraud by ille? gal voting was manifest throughout the elec? tion. Although more expensive, perhaps, the system of registration adopted first by the mili? tary is far preferable to the present mode, whete there is every temptation to secure additional voters by false swearing. It is aim031 impossi? ble, on the day of election, to detect and pre? vent persons under age from voting, and we would like to see the law so amended that am? ple opportunity will be given to place a check upon such as allow their zeal for party to over? ride conscience and moral responsibility. Un? scrupulous politicians take advantage of the present law to induce others to commit perjury, and the safe guards of wise legislation will de ! prive them of any such opportunity. Trouble in Spabtanbubg and Union.? For the past week, the newspapers have been filled with accounts of recent trouble in Spar? tan burg and Union couuties. As the accounts are conflicting, we have awaited the most au? thentic news, and give the following statement from the best information yet published: A man by the name of Stevens was brutally murdered near Union Court House on Satur? day, 81st of December. He was a peaceable man, and lost an arm in the Confederate ser? vice. On his way to Union, with a load of goods in his wagon, he was met by a band of armed negro militia, under command of one Walker. They demanded whiskey from Ste? vens, and as there was a barrel of whiskey in the wagon, he gave them a bottle full, which was at once consumed, and more was ordered. Stevens declined to give them more, stating that the liquor belonged to other parties, when i they threatened to take it, and Stevens told them it would be at their peril. The militia I amwered him by a volley of bullets, which killed him instantly. This is the first act in the terrible drama, On Sunday morning, the body of poor Ste? vens was found about two hundred yards from tho road, and underneath the body were two breech-loading cartridges, the same used by Gov. Scott's militia. Warrants were issued and fifteen colored mea were arrested on suspicion. Deputy Sheriff Smith went to a house to arrest four men, but was denied admission. Smith informed the inmates that he had a warrant for their arrest, and demanded surrender. The garties inside at once commenced firing, and mith was so badly wounded that he has since died. Other measures were being adopted by the Sheriffs posse to compel a surrender, when the inmates capitulated. One of the militia made a full confession and statement of the case, charging Walker and his band with the murder of Stevens. Walker attempted to es? cape, but was overhauled about twenty miles from Union, as he was getting upon a railroad train, and was carried back to jad. Of course, there was intense excitement in Union, and on Monday night the town was fired in four places, but no damage was done. Everything was quiet afterwards until Wednesday night, however, when about mid? night a company of disguised men appeared at the jail where the prisoners were confined and demanded the keys. The jailor refused to sur? render, but the attacking party entered the jail, broke the locks of the doors, took six men some distance from the jail, and told them to run for their lives. Two of the prisoners were shot to death, two others were left badly wounded, while the remaining two have not been heard from since. One of the murdered men was Elliott Walker, the militia captain before allu? ded to, and the other was Charner Gordon.? The wounded men are Joe Ellis and Andy Thompson. No one appears to know any of the disguised party, and citizens of both polit? ical parties have visited Columbia to ask assis? tance of the Executive, and a garrison of United States troops would prove acceptable to all parties. Up to this writing, the above nar? rative makes up the record of bloodshed and violence in Union county. We glean from the Spartanburg papers tho annexed facts concerning the state of affairs in that county, equally horrible as the foregoing, only the outrages and crimes are not coufincd to one locality. Anthony Johnston, a colored Trial Justice, was shot and killed by parties unknown, at or near his house, in the neighborhood of Pacolet Depot, on the night of the 29th ult. Three persons went to the house of Johnston and made demonstrations of a kind that caused him to quit his house to find protection in the wood*, and when he had reached the distance of a few hundred yards he was shot by parties unknown, and his body fell in a branch where it was found. Johnston's mother was in the house 1 and saw the party who is supposed to have com? mitted the murder, but did not rocognize any one of them. Ten white men visited the house of Bird Jbnea, a prominent colored man of Spartan? burg county, one night during Christmas week, ! and broke down the door of his house. Not finding Jones at home, one of them struck his wife on the head with a stick. In return, she knocked one of the party down with a shovel, when they all left. The injured asan ia sup? posed to be Dick Daniel, who is lying at a neighbor's house seriously injured. On the same night, the houses of two other citizens were fired into by the same party. All engaged in this outrage can be identified, it is thought. The Columbia Union has information of the death of Strap Jeffries, a colored man of con? siderable influence in his neighborhood, about eighteen miles from Union Court House, and near the line of York County. Oar informants state that on the night of the 29th ultimo, sev? eral disguised men took him from his bouse and shot him dead, within the hearing of his family. &l&rSLATO&S OF SOUTH CAEOLIKA- j Saturday, January 7,1871. SENATE: The Senate met at 12 M., Hon. A. J. Rainier presiding. Mr. Green, from the Committee on Fi? nance, to wham was referred a bill to provide for the redemption of certain lands sold under order of General Cauby, for taxes, reported back the some, and recommended its passage. Ordered for consideration on Monday next. Also, reported back upon a resolution author? ising the State Auditor to suspend proceedings in certain cases, and recommended the passage of the same. Ordered for consideration on Monday next Also, reported back upon a joint resolution instructing the State Auditor tar che enforcement of collection of taxes?recom? mending that the same be laid on the table. Ordered for consideration on Monday next. Mr. Wilson gave notice of a bill to renew and amend^the charter of the town of Ander* son. Mr. Whittemore gave notice of a bill to reg? ulate the con ft emotion of all officers appointed by the Governor. Also, introduced a bill to amend an Act entitled an Act to define the ju? risdiction and duties of the County Commis? sioners ; which received its first reading and ordered for consideration on Monday next, and tobe printed. The resolution of the Select Committe, to take order in Senate on notice of House of Representatives, of impeachment of T. O. P. Yornon, Judge o? Seventh Circuit,, Jwas adop? ted. A bill to amend an Act to establish a State Orphan Asylum, received its second reading ana was ordered to be engrossed. Also, a bill to change the name of the Gap Creek and Middle Saluda Turnpike Company, and to amend and renew the charter thereof. Also, a bill to authorize aliens to hold property. A bill to increase the salaries of Justices of the Supreme Court received its second reading, and was referred to the Committee on Finance. A bill to amend on Act entitled "An Act pro? viding for the general elections, and the man? ner ol conducting the same," approved March 1,1870, was referred to the Commmittee ob Privileges and Elections. A resolution to request the Committee on Ed? ucation to report on a bill to amend an Act to establish and maintain a system of free com? mon schools for South Carolina, was adopted. The Senate then went into executive session, and rejected the appointment of Simeon Corlcy as Commissioner of the Bureau of Ag? ricultural Statistics, in the place of Henry Sparnick, removed. The Senate then adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The House met at 12 M. Mr. Wilson, of Anderson, gave notice of a bill to renew and amend the charter of the town of Anderson. Mr. Myers, from Beaufort, introduced a bill to amend the Act to organize and govern the militia. Referred to the appropriate commit? tee. Mr. Davis, of Charleston, gave notice of a con? current resolution, that the Governor be reques? ted to furnish the General Assembly with infor? mation why a sufficient military force has not been stationed in certain refractory Counties; why the violators of the laws were not brought to punishment, &c, which was adopted. Mr. Lee introduced a concurrent resolution, that the Representatives in the Congress of the United States be instructed to oppose any and all measures looking to general amnesty or re? moval of political disabilities; which was or? dered to be printed and made the special order for Monday next, at 12.30. Mr. L. Cain introduced a bill to prevent per? sons from holding more than one office of profit and trust at a time in the State. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Rivers introduced a bill to prevent acci? dents to rafts and ti at-boats on the rivers of the State. Referred to the Committee on Com? merce. Mr. Crittenden gave notice of a bill to amend an Act to provide for the construction and to keep in repair the public highways and bridges of the State. Mr. Jamison introduced a resolution, that a committee be appointed to wait upon the Gov? ernor and ascertain if any action had been ta? ken to protect the lives, liberty and property of the citizens of the State, and that the commit? tee be requested to report on Tuesday next Mr. Byas introduced a resolution, that the Speaker be authorized to grant leave to the Chaplains of the Senate and of the House, to hold divine service on the Sabbath in the hall of the House of Representatives. The resolu? tion was laid on the table. Mr. Biggs introduced a concurrent resolu? tion, that a committee of three be appointed to await upon the State Treasurer and inquire in what way the $185,000 appropriated to pay the mileage and per diem of the members of the Legislature has been paid and overdrawn. Adopted. Mr. Hayne gave notice of a bill to establish a new Judicial and Election County, to be known as Woodbury County. Mr. Yocum introduced a resolution, that the Committee on the Judiciary be required to re? port back the jury bill Monday, at 1 o'clock ; which was adopted. Mr. Thomas, of Colleton, introduced a con? current resolution, that the Secretary of the Advisory Board of the Land Commission be re? quired to furnish the General Assembly with a copy of the proceedings of that body since its organization, which was adopted. A bill to admit William S. Tillinghsst to practice law in the Circuit Courts of thisState, came up for a second reading and the enacting clause was stricken out. A resolution, requiring the Committee on Public Printing to report upon the original bill and substitute, relative to proposals, for the State printing, on Wednesday next, was adop? ted. Mr. Mobley introduced a joint resolution, providing for the support of persons driven from their homes in Union County, which was adopted. On motion, the House then adjourned. Monday, January 9, 1871. SENATE. The Senate assembled at 12 M., and was call? ed to order by the President. Mr. Whittemore, from the Committee on En? grossed Bills, reported as duly and correctly en? grossed, and ready for a third reading, bills to provide for the protection of persons and prop? erty and the public peace; to empower the State to maintain the beneficiaries in the Luna? tic Asylum, instead of the Bcvcral Counties ; to authorize aliens to hold property; which re? ceived a third reading, passed, and were order? ed to lie nent to the llonse. Mr. Whittemore introduced bills to regulate the tenure of certain civil offices; to regulate the granting of license* to retailors of spiritu? ous liquor*. Mr. Wilson gave notice of a bill to author? ize the formation of and to incorporate the Sa? vannah Valley Railroad Company. Mr. Hayne gave notice of a joint resolution directing the State Auditor and County Com? missioners to levy a special tax for the payment of all expenses incurred for tho suppression of riots and the preservation of peace in any County of the State. ? Also, a bill transferring the Bureau of Agricultural Statistics to the Land Commissioner. Mr. Corbin gave notice of a bill to repeal an Act entitled "An Act to provide for the ap? pointment of a Land Commissioner, and to .de? fine his powers and duties, and for other pur? poses therein mentioned." Mr. Arnim introduced the following resolu? tion : Whereas, the printed reports of Niles 6. Parker, Treasurer of South Carolina, and J. L. Neagle, Comptroller General, do not corres? pond ; therefore, Be it resolved, That a Committee of two Sen? ators be appointed by the chair to compare the printed report with the manuscripts. Ordered for consideration to-morrow. Report of Committee on Finance on joint resolution instructing the State Auditor to or? der enforcement of collection of taxes, after debate, participated in by Messrs. Corbin, Whittemore, Swails, Hayne and Nash, the reso? lution was ordered to lie on the table, and a message sent to the House of Representatives accordingly. Joint resolution authorizing the County Com? missioners of Oconec County to levy a special tax received its second reading, and was con? sidered as in committee of the whole, and the resolution amended by the addition of the fol? lowing, "the same to be used exclusively for paying the indebtedness of the County." After debate, participated in by Messrs. Corbin, Bie man and Whittemore, the resolution was en? grossed for a third reading. HOUSE OF BEPEESENTATIVES. The House met at 1*2 M. Speaker Moses in the chair. Upon the call of the standing committees, Mr. Smart, from the Judiciary Committee, re? ported unfavorably on a bill to authorize the Clerks of Courts to take testimony in certain cases. The bill was laid over for a second read ing. Also, asked for further time to report up? on the bill known as the jury bill, which was granted. Mr. Wilson gave notice of a bill for the for? mation and incorporation of the Savannah Valley Railroad Company. Mr. Thomas gave notice of a bill to establish a new judicial and election County to be known as St. George County. Mr. Barker introduced a bill to compel par? ties instituting civil suits in the Courts of the State to pay in advance Clerks', Sheriffs' and attorneys' costs, except in the cases of parties suing for wages or shares of crops. Mr. Henderson introduced a joint resolution, that the Governor be authorized and required to call out the militia in certain Counties and for other purposes. Referred to Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. Jamison introduced a resolution, that when this House adjourns, it adjourn to meet at 7 P. M., in committee of the whole, to take into consideration the state of the country, which was adopted. Mr. Byii3 introduced a concurrent resolution that his Excellency the Governor be requested to inform General Grant of the political con? dition of the State, and to ask the President to furnish a sufficient number of competent offi? cers to drill and instruct the militia of this State. Postponed till Friday next. Mr. White gave notice of a bill to prevent the Governor and other public officers from leaving the State during the session of the General Assembly. A Senate bill to provide for the p?otection of persons, property and the public peace was read tbe first time and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. The consideration of a bill to regulate the right of traverse was made the special order for to-morrow, at 1.30. NIGHT SESSION. The House met at 7 P. M., to take into con? sideration tbe condition of affairs in the up country. Mr. Frost was placed in the chair, and Mr. Jamison stated, in brief terms, the object of the meeting. Mr. Nuckle?, of Union, then rose, claiming a right to be heard, from the fact that he was a representative of that portion of the State where gross outrages had been recently perpe? trated. He himself, he stated, had been fright? ened from visiting bis home during the Christ? mas holidays, and he knew of several men who had been murdered in bis neighborhood. They were told they had chosen to vote for Scott, and must now look to him for protection. In con? sequence of this, the colored people had "gone back on" Governor Scott, who was either un? willing or unable to protect them. Mr. Boston next followed, stating that he had began to grow suspicious of the present State au? thorities from the fact that of all the murderers from the time of the assassination of Randolph to the present, not oue had been brought to jus? tice. They have been arrested and allowed to escape, unwhipped of justice, and the poor col? ored people been made mere instruments to foist ambitious men into office and then are left to be mercilessly murdered. He opposed the calling upon Gen. Grant for officers, for while waiting upon the arrival of these officers count? less numbers of citizens would he laid low in the dust. He thought the militia adequate to suppress all disturbances, if the Governor had but sufficient sympathy with the poor colored men, who elected him, to organize and direct them. He would urge the Governor to prompt action in the matter, for soon things would be? gin to draw closer home, and ere long his Ex? cellency himself might hear the voice of the midnight assassin at his own door. [Voice of a member, inside?"If he does, there will be some of the d-st running on record."] Mr. Whipper rose next, favoring the prose? cution of vigorous measures on the part of the Legislature and the Executive in quelling the disturbances in the up-country. He wanted no aid from the General Government, but wished to see the militia thoroughly organized and put into operation, and then peace and quiet might be expected. He had been told that the peo? ple of the up-country would not endure the presence of the militia; but as for him, he cared not for these statements, which were be? ing daily howled into the ears of the Execu? tive, and probably accounted for his timidity. They should do their duty, and leave the con? sequences to God. Mr. Smith, of Snartanburg, (Democrat,) next took the floor. He had thought, he said, that he was a citizen of the up-country, but if those dark and murderous pictures, portrayed by pre? ceding speakers, were true, he must surely be mistaken, for be had no knowledge of these things. It was true that tbe laws had not been enforced in certain instances as they should have been, but this was attributable not to the general lawlessness of the community, but to the incompctency and inefficiency of the offi? cers of the law in some cases, and* in others to the fact that no application to the civil author? ities had been made by parties who now claim to have been horribly maltreated. Mr. Smith was followed by Messrs. Jones, Moses and others, in vehement appeals to the Legislature to take immediate action in the suppression of the alleged disorders. THE MARKETS. ASDEBSOK, Jan. 11, 1171. Cotton.?To-day, middlings command 13 to 13% Cu aklkstox, Jan. 9. Cotton firmer?middlings 14>? to U%. Nktv Tore, Jan. 9. Cotton firmer and active, at 15%. Gold, 10%. Fresh Garden Seeds! BUSTS G WIVES SEEDS, warranted frtsh and genuine, at the Drug Store of SIMPSON, HILL & CO. Jan 12, 1871 28 DTI. A. P. CATER HAS removed to the house lately occupied by Mr. W. S. Keeae, where lie can be found at nes, unless professionally engaged. Jan 12, 1871 28 4 SPECIAL NOTICES. PAIN la -opposed to 1m the lot of us poor mortal*, as in? evitable as death iUelf, and liable at any time to oome upon ni. Therefore |t to important that remedial agents ?hoold be at hand to be used in an emergency, when the seminal principle lodged In the system shall de-elope it? self, and wo feel the excruciating agonies of pain, or the depressing Influence- of disease. Such a remedial agent exists in the Pan Killze, whose fame has made tho cir? cuit of the globe. Asald the eternal ices of the polar re? gions or beneath the Intolerable and burning sun of the tropics, its Tirtue* are known and appreciated. Under all latitudes, from the one extreme to the other, suffering hu? manity has found relief from many of Its tils by its use. The wide- and broad area over which this medicine has spread, attests its value and potency. From a small be? ging, the Pain Killer has pushed gradually along, making its own highway, solely by its virtues. Such unexampled success and popularity has brought others into the field, who hare attempted, under similarity of name, to urarp the confidence of the people and tarn It to their own selfishness and dishonesty, but their efforts have proved fruitless, while the Pain Killer to still grow? ing in public favor. Spread the Truth. Some medical men insist that it is undignified to adver tbo a remody, however valuable it may be. Queer reason? ing this. It to like saying that an article which the world needs should be bid in a corner?that benefits and bless? ings may be too widely diffused?that the means of pro? tecting and restoring health should be a close monopoly, and not accessible to all. The argument is bad. It is worse than that?it is inhuman. Suppose Hostetter's Stomach Bitters?an absolute specific for dyspepsia, biliousness and nervous debility?had never been known beyond the reptrtoir* of the faculty, what would have been the conse? quence? Instead of curing and invigorating millions, the good effects of the preparation would have been confined to a comparative few. There to the highest authority for saying that light should not be hid under a bushel; that .rhaiever is excellent should be placed as a city on a hill, where all men can tako cognizance of it. It to upon this principle that the Bitters hare been advertised sad con? tinue to be advertised in every newspaper of any promi? nence in the western hemisphere, and that the spontane? ous testimonials in its favor have been translated into all written languages. Thousands enjoy perfect health to-day who would be languishing on beds of sickness if the news? papers had not spread the truth with regard to this une? qualled invigorant and corrective far arid wide. Suppose profit has been reaped front this publicity. Is that any ar? gument against it ? If the public health has been protect? ed ; if lives have been saved; if the feeble have been strengthened and the sick restored, great good has been accomplished; and who so mean as to grudge to exertions thus directed their fair reward? Economy and Comfort In Building;. These can only be studied and secured by paying proper attention to tht finishing of a building. There are many houses in our country whoso windows, without glass, and heavy wooden shutters, cost more than sash and Venetians, and whose gloomy wooden ceilings are more expensive than whitewashed plaster on laths. If you are going to build, and wish your house to be comfortable at small cost, you should not fsil to write for a plan and estimate of fin? ishing to Mr. P. P. Tnalo, Charleston, S. C, the largest man? ufacturer of doors, sailies, blinds, mouldings, Ac, in the Southern States. S?, Pimples and brown spots on the facts, Eruptions, Blotbes, Scrofulous Diseases, and all sores arising from Im? pure blood, are cured by Dr. Pierce's Alt. Ext. or Golden Medical Discovery. As an Anti-Bilious or liver medicine, and for habitual constipation of the bowels it works won? derful eures. Sohl by druggists. Pamphlet on the above diseases sent free- Address Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N.Y. SHERIFFS SALE. In the Probate Court, Anderson County. S. C. Ez Parte Jesse McGee. Adm'r., In Re Estate of Willia McGoe, deceased. BY virtue of an order from A. 0. Norris, Judge Ol Probate for Anderson county, to me di? rected, I will expose to sale on the First Monday in February next, in front of the Court House ai Anderson, the following properly, belonging to the Estate of Willis McUee, deceased, to wit: One 80 acre Land Warrant, Mo. 13860, dated November 1st, 1851. One 80 acre Land Warrant, No. 18694, dated November 21st, 1865. Terms cash. WM. McGUKIN, Sheriff. Jan 10, 1871 28 4 STATE OF SOUTH CABOLIVA, ANDERSON COUNTY. By A. 0. Norris, Esq., Judge of Probate. WHEREAS, L. M. Tilly has made suit to me to grant him Letters of Administration on the Estate and. effects of Georgs B. Manning, de? ceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said George R. Manning, deceased, that Ibey be and ap? pear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Anderson Court House on tbe 25th day of January, 1871, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to shew cause, if any tbey have, why the said ffid ministration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 10th day of January, Anno Domini, 1871. A. 0. NORMS, Judge of Probsts. Jan 12, 1870 21 2 SHERIFF'S SALE. BT virtue of sundry Ezeeutions to me direc? ted, I will expos* to sale on th* first Mon duy in February next, before the Court Houte door, within the usual hours of sale, the follow? ing property, vix: One Tract of Land, containing 70 acres, more or leis, on waters of Liddle's creek, bounded by lands of T. L. Reed and homestead of tbe Defen dft.it, 'eried on fts the properly of Peter Mci'hail, at the suit of J. Y. Freiwell, Adm'r. One Tract of Land, containing 110 acres, more or less, known as the "Burgess Tract," bounded by lands of Levi Freeman, Jaeob Martin, Wni. Timms and others, levied on as the properly of Elijah Timms, at the suit of James W. Burgesr. One Tract of Land, containing 186 acres, more or less, bounded by lande of Moses Dean. John B. Watson, homestead of the Defendant, and others, levied on as the property of John T. Dean at the suit of Newton VI. Stepbenson. One Tract of Land, containing 117 acres, more or Ics, known as the "Braawell Tract," bounded by litnds of Joseph Cox, John llarper and others, levied on as the properly of John G. Gantt, st the suit of Aris Cox and Nancy Cox, Administrator and Administratrix, and others. One Tract of Laud, containing 160 acres, more or less, known as the "Saddler Tract," bounded by lands of J. T. Robinson, Elizabeth Cox and others, levied on as I lie property of John G Gantt, at the suit of Aris Cox and Nancy Cox, Administrator and Administratrix, and others. One improved Lot, within the corporate limits of tbe town of Anderson, on the Greenville road, containing 1$ acres, bounded by lands of Dr. A. P. Cater, let of Millen Deal, and ethers, levied on as the property of Elisha Webb, at the suit of R. A. King. One Tract of Land, cum nming 200 acres, more er less, known as the "John M. Hall Tract," on waters of Wilson's creek, bounded by lands of Mrs. Lucinda Tale, Mrs. Hannah Hall, and others, levied on as the property of A. J. Hall, at the suit of A. S. Bnrkedale and wife, and others. One Tract of Land, containing 800 seres, more or less, known as the "Wm. C Hall Tract," on waters of Wilson's ereek, bounded by lands of Ilaauah Hall, Zaclmriah Hall, Levi Gable, and others, levied en as the properly of A. J. Hall, at the suit of A. 8. Barksdale and wife, and others. Terms cash?purchasers to pay for titles and ?lamps. WM. McGUKIN, Sheriff. Jan 10, 1871 28 * NEW ABTERTISBMEST8. AN ORDINANCE TO RAISE SUPPLIES FOR THE TOWN OP ANDERSON FOR THE YEAR ENDING THE THIRTY-FIRST DAT OF DECEMBER, A. D, 1870. BE IT ORDAINED, by ike IoWant and Wardena of the Town of Anderson, in Council assembled, snd by the authority of the same, That a Tax, for the sums and in tie mea? ner hereafter named, shall be raised and paid into the public Treasury of the said Town, for the aw and service thereof, that ia to say On Real Estate. Sao. 1. Twenty Cents an every hundred dol? lars of the value of all Heal Estate-eitcMte, lying and being within the corporate limits of said Town, other than the real estate of Cburtbesasni Schools and tho Anderson Male Academy, Sales of Goods, Wares, etc. 8sc. 2. Twenty Cents on every nunoYed dol? lars of the amount of all sales of Goods, Wares' and Merchandize made by any person or persons between the first day of January, 1870, and the first day of January, 1871. Incomes. Sac. 3. Twenty Cents for every hundred dollars1 of the amount of income arising from all facto? rage employments or faculties ; from the practice of the professions of the law, medicine and deo tiatry; from the business of Daguerreotyping, Ambrotyping and Photographing in said Town, and from all monies loaned at interest, and fron? dividends received on Bank and other Stock? Carriages, Omnibuses, &c Sac. 4. Two Dollars on each and every four wheeled pleasure carriage drawn by two or more horses. One Dollar and Fifty Cents on each and every one-horse carriage, barouche, gig, sulky and buggy "kept for pleasure and not for hire. One Dollar on each wagon drawn by more than two horses. Seventy five cents on each wagoa drawn by two horses. Fifty Cents on each one horse wagon drawn by one horse. The license tax on hacks, omnibuses and drays, drawn by two or more horses, kept or used for hire, shall be Ten Dollars on each. On all carriages draws by two or more horses, Five Dollars each, and for all other vehicles on springs, drawn by one horse, Tt ree Dollars each. On each wagon drawn by two or more horses, Two Dollars and Fifty Cents each; and on each one-horse wagon, One Dollar and Fifty Cents. Watches. Sac. 5. One Dollar for each gold watch kept for private use. Fifty Cents for each silver watch, or watch of any other baser metal, kept for private use. Itinerant Traders and Auctioneers. Skc. 6. Five Dollars a day by any Itinerant Trader or Auctioneer offering for sale within the* Town of Anderson any goods, wares and mer? chandize, at auction or otherwise, te be paid eacb> day in advance; and every Itinerant Trader or Auctioneer, so offering for sale any goods, wares and merchandize at auction, or otherwise, without having paid the above specified tax, shall Defined in the discretion of the Council each day he may oo offer; Provided, The provisions of this Ordi? nance shall not be so construed as to apply to the ordinary dealers in grain, fruit, potatoes, tobacco, poultry, ironware, earthenware, or other produce or manufactures of like character. Alst, Two Dollara on the hundred dallars of all fees and commissions received by each licensed auctioneer from the first day of January, 1870, to the first day of January, 1871; Provided, That ibis clause ?hall not include sales made by order of Court er process of law, or by executors or administra? tors. Road and Street Tax. Stc 7. Two Dollars per bead for persons lisMe to road duty under the laws of the Si ate, far com? mutation of the same from the first day of Janu? ary, 1871, to the first day of January, 1872; and if any person liable to this tax ahull fail or refuse to make payment by the time hereinafter speci? fied, he shall be held liable to work on the streets of the Town for twelve days, or pay a fine of Twenty Dollars, in the discretion of Council. Sec. 8. And be it further Ordained, That the tax on Real Estate shall be paid according to valua? tion made by the Town Asaessors, and all other taxes according to the returns made oo oath to the Clerk of Council. Sec. 9. And be it further Ordained, That all re? turns shall be made on or before the first day of February, 1871, and all taxes shall be paid on or before the first day of March next?except the tax on omnibuses, backs, carriages, buggies, wag? ons, &c, kept for hire, which are required to be paid before auch vehicles shall be allowed to ran. And persons wbo shall fail to make their returns within the time specified, shall be assessed by the Clerk of Council; and if any person or persons ahall fail, refuse or neglect payment of the taxes heroin levied, within the time specified, the Clerk of the Council is hereby authorized and required to add oue hundred per cent, to the amount of the tax of the persons thus neglecting and refusing ; and if the double-lax thua imposed is not paid within twenty days, it shall be the duty of tie Clerk to ierue executions therefor immediately, and collect the same by due process of law. Done and ratified in Coanoil, and the seal of the Corporation of the said Town of Ander? son affixed thereto, this the thirtieth day of December, one thousand eight hundred and seventy. J. S. MURRAY, Intendant. W. H. Nafmn, Clerk Council. Jnn 12, 18T1 28 2 HIGH SCHOOL FOR BOYS, ANDERSON C. H., S. C. W. J. LIGON, Principal. THE EXERCISES of this School will be re? sumed on MONDAY, 16th of JANUARY, io*l. The seholastie year of forty-two weeks will be equally divided into three terms. TUITION PER TERM: For Ancient Languages, Higher English Branches and Mathematics, - 513 33? For Eng?tsh Grammar. Geography, Histo? ry, Arithmetic and Elementary Algebra, 9 00 For Heading, Writing, Spelling, Primary Geography and Elementary Arithmetic, 7 00 A liberal deduction will be made from the above rates, if payment be made in advance. Having rented the entire University premises, the Principal is prepared to board pupils in bis 0?n family at $12 per month, (washing and lights excepted,) payable monthly. All pupils entrusted to the Principal's care will be closely watched and kept under proper re? straint. For further information, apply to the Prineipal. Jan 5, 1*71 27 8 ABBEVILLE MALE SCHOOL. THE EXERCISES of this School will be re? sumed on MONDAY, January 9,1871. TERMS OF TUITION. Sixteen ($16) Dollars per quarter. The quarters cod on the 31st of March, 30th of June, 30th of September, and 31st of December. Pupils will be charged from date of entrance. Pupils leaving before the expiration of a quar? ter will be charged for the entire quarter. Parents and Guardians sending two (2) or more children will be charged at the rate of Fifty Dol? lars a year for each, provided suoh children re? main more than one quarter. A vacation of one month will bo given during the Summer, and of from two to three weeks in December. EDW'D. L. PAUKER, Teacher. Jan 6,1871 2? 2