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In renewing your subscription to the Ander? son Intelligencer, obtain a new subscriber at $2.00, and we will send both copies one year for.$4.00, if paid in advance. Remember, this privilege is only accorded to persons not in ar? rears to this office, and if you desire to secure its advantage, pay up the old scores against you and begin afresh. Let our friends go to work, and assist in increasing our subscription list. Our Supplement. AVe issue this week a supplement containing full and accurate information touching the pop? ular fertilizers manufactured by the Pacific Guano Company, and the result of many ex? periments therewith. It will be borne in mind that the price of these manures has been re? duced $10 per ton from the last season. Solu? ble Pacific is now worth $55 cash, or $60 No? vember 1st, with approved security and'seven percent.-interest. The Compound Acid Phos? phate of Lime $35 cash, or $40 November 1st, same terras. PST The bill to amend the charter of the tbwn'of Anderson passed its second reading in the Senate en Mondav last. Blank Deeds of Conveyance; Trial Justice's Summons, New Code. Form 205; and Recognizances to Prosecute or Testify, just printed and for sale at this office at Charles? ton price.'. We take pleasure in calling attention to ihc advertisement of Mr. John H. Holmes, of Charleston, who offers pure "Gypsum" for sale in any quantity. It is said to be unequalled as a top-dressing for the sinal 1 grains, and should be applied during the month of February. * It is currently reported that there are only about twenty-five i>ersons in the State of J South'Carolina who have not yet received the appointment of Notary Public from his Ex? cellency, the Governor. We don't believe the report. Our devil says that he wants it dis? tinctly understood he is one of the twenty-five. We arc requested to announce that the Young.Men's- Christian Association of Colum? bia has appointed Messrs. D. L. Boozer, John Bryce and George Bruns a committee "to pro? vide for young men coming to the city to re? side," and applications should be made to either of the gentlemen named. The Associa? tion is zealously ongaged in a good work. J?" Mr. Wilkes has introduced a bill to form a new county out of Anderson, Greenville, Laurens and Abbeville, with the court house at Honea Path. This mates the fifth county which it is proposed to erect by the present Legislature, as bills have been introduced pre? viously to organize the counties of Pendleton, Woodbury, St. George's and Coosawatchic? the three last named in the low countrv. Executive Appointments. The following additional appointments ofj Notaries Public have been announced at the Executive Department: Messrs. D. L. Don naW, George W. McGce, John Harper, H. II. Vaudivcr. John Long, A. M. Holland and E. G-Robcrts, of Anderson County. Mote Accidents. We arc informed that another serious acci? dent has occurred on the Greenville and Co? lumbia Railroad. On Tuesday morning last, a short distance below Honea Path, the down passenger train struck the end of a loose bar of iron, called a "snake-head," and made a thor? ough wreck of the express and conductor's cars. The engine and some stock cars had passed over safely. Fortunately, no person was se? riously hurt by the accident, although it seems miraculous that all should have escaped, as we are told that the conductor's car was tolerably well filled with colored people, aud it was com? pletely smashed. The up-train in the after? noon was delayed only a few hours in conse? quence of the accident. Uhc Columbia Union states that the down passenger train over this Road, on Monday last, reached that city several hours behind time, owi?g to the run off of a freight train. w%ich resulted iu no serious dain. ^e. - ? Removals, and / ccessions. The recent exorhw of sew ral families from o?r midst deserves monrion, if is quits re? markable that so'many took up their departure about the samc time. Mr. W. S. Kccse and family recently removed to Atlanta, Geonriri, Where Mr. K-.-is now engaged iu business, and | we hope successfully. Rev. W. 1). Beverly, and his son-in-law. Wm. N. Clark, with their fami? lies, have gone to Marshall, Texas. Mr. Bever? ly has been engaged to canvass the Stale as an agent for the Sabbath School cause. Mr. James IL Thornwelland family a re destined for Louis? ville, Xy., where Mr. T. will enter upon the practice of law. All of these go hence with the warmest wishes of the community for their prosperity and well-doing iu their new homes. On the other hand, we are pleased to chron iole valuable accessions. Rev. D. E. Frierson has just assumed the pastoral charge of the PresL/terian Church, and Rev. Mr.. Milus in now the Rector of Grace (Episcopal) Church. Both arc men of ability and learning. Wc congratulate their respective congratulations, andextend a cordial welcome to the reverend gentlemen nnd-iheir families. The Pay of County Commissioners. A bill "to regulate the salaries of County Commissioners" is now before the Legislature which practically exemplifies the method of retrenchment adopted by the Radical majority. It proposes, among other things, to fix the sal? aries of the County Commissioners for Anderson County at ?000 for each Commissioner, and empowers the Board to elect a clerk at a salary of $400 per annum. In comparison with the past, this arrangement would be the wildest extravagance. For the year ending November 30th, 1870, the total amount charged by the three Commissioners for their services was $392.45, and the amount paid for clerk hire during the same period, ?44.00. Aggregate sum, $430,45. Under the proposed, bill the aggregate salaries allowed would be $2,200, or more than five times the amount charged du? ring the last fiscal year. Can any one imagine a more foolish piece of extravagance ? As to the general condition of our county affairs, we may safely challenge a showing with any other county in the State. Although only 2] mills on the dollar was levied for county purposes, there was a balance of $1,496.99 in the Treasury, after paying all proper claims, besides $5,278.07 uncollected on the books of the County Treasurer. Our County tax was lower than any other county last year, and the new Board has only levied two mills for the present year, which is also the lowest in the State, wc believe. We have taken Anderson as an example to illustrate the folly of the proposed bill. It may be an extreme case, however, as we know that County Commissioners in all the surround? ing counties have charged greatly in excess of that paid in this county. But we are convinced that the present law, which allows $3 per diem and five :ents per mile for necessary travel, is much more economical than the measure we are now considering, as the several Boards arc lim? ited to one hundred days in which to transact their business. Under the proposed arrange? ment, the pay of the County Commissioners for the whole State will be about $55.000, to which add the pay of Clerks, $12,000, and wc have the snug little sum of .?67,000. After more than doubling the pay of the Board for Ander? son County last year, and allowing*$l,000 under the present law for a clerk and three Commis? sioners, the aggregate amount for the State would only reach $31,000, or much less than one-half the amount suggested by this bill. Now, what has been done here in Anderson can be accomplished all over the State ; and if like rigid economy had been practised else? where, wc might set down the aggregate amount for the whole State at $15,030. But, as we said b;fore, the case of Anderson is extremely fa? vorable, as it is probably the only county in South Carolina entirely out of debt, and cer? tainly the only one with a large balance in the Treasury, after discharging all just claims against it. Nevertheless, it serves to direct at? tention to the fact that the proposed measure is useless extravagance and uumitigatcd folly. Surrender of Paris. The telegraph informs us of the capitulation of all the Paris forts, and an armistice of three weeks by sea and land. The articles were signed at Versailles on Saturday night by Count Bismarck and M. Jules Favre. The armies maintain their respective positions du? ring the armistice, and the country between the .lines will be neutral. The occupation of the forts around Paris by the German troops was not attended with any incidents of especial moment. The German troops arc chagrined at the order not to enter the city of Paris, to which ingress and egress are alike prohibited. Necessary supplies for the city arc being receiv? ed under German supervision. It is manifest that the starving condition of its population compelled the surrender of the city. It is said that strong influences are at work to restore the Napoleonic dynasty, but the future govern? ment of France is enveloped iu a cloud, in our judgment. The surrender of Paris docs not seem to bind the Bordeaux government, but the German ultimatum offered an acceptance of the terms proposed for a settlement of the war, or a restoration of the Empire. The fortress of Longwy, on the Belgian bor? der, in the northeast of France, also capitula? ted on Friday last, after being besieged for a long time by the Germans and one-half of the town having been destroyed during the bom? bardment. Four thousand prisoners and two hundred guus fell iuto German hands by this capitulation. Circuit Court. Toe Sessions business was resumed on Mon? day last, after an intermission from Wednesday morning, in consequence of the Judge's sick? ness. A young man and woman, brother and sister, named Wells, were put upon trial fo? robbing a traveler of >!'80 at their father's house a few weeks since. The case excited much in? terest. Judge Murray was acting Solicitor, and Messrs. John B. Moore and Win. S. Brown appeared for the defence. The young man was acquitted, and the young woman found guilty and sentenced to the Penitentiary for one year. The case of Gid. Sanders, a notorious colored individual, indicted for breaking into the store of A. P. ilubbard, on Granite Row, nbout ten days ago, also attracted considerable attention. As no oiie slept in the building, and an no proof could be made that he had stolen goods of any value, the law permitted him to escape punish? ment, although he was caught by the Town Marshal secretly ensconced in the cellar of Mr. Hubbard's store, about eight o'coek at night. The Court was engaged yesterday upon Equity business. Only a few eases will be ta? ken up, and an adjournment will probably, be ordered to-day. -? Martial Law Defeated. The biil to declare martial law in various counties received its death-blow in the Honse of Representatives on Wednesday, i!4th ult. The motion pending was to strike out the en acting clause ; and upon a call of the fives and noes, the motion prevailed by u vote of 70 to 0. Wonderful to relate, Joe Crews made tho mo? tion, and was supported by many of the hitherto blood-thirsty members, including Speaker Mo? ses.. This change over their i erttirbcd spirits us a healthy indication that tin: prudent coun? sels of Gov. Scott arc to* have an effect and decided weight. We trust that he may succeed iu checking other abuses of legislation?for instance, the systematic pillaging of tho Stale Treasu ry. j Woman Suffrage in South Carolina. At last, the woman suffrage movement has reached .South Carolina, and assumed a tangi? ble form. The organization of a Woman's Still rage Association of this State was perfec? ted at a recent meeting of the elect in Colum? bia. A constitution was adopted, which pro? vides for the government of the society and its branches, and specifies the mode in which members shall be admitted. The pioneers of this movement arc a couple of females (colored) rejoicing in the surname of Rollin, and they arc seconded in their cfTbrts by Gov. Scott, F. J. Moses, jr., B. F. Whittemore, and like kin? dred spirits. Letters from Gov. Scott and Lucy Stone were read at the meeting aforesaid, and we are told by a special reporter of the Char? leston Republican that these letters were re? ceived with hearty applause, and were highly commended by every one present. The elec? tion of officers resulted in the choice of Gov. R. K. Scott as President, with seven Vice Presi? dent, equally distributed as to sex, race and color. So, Gov. Scott appears in a new light as the champion o f woman suffrage in this State, and the representative of its organization. All we have to say about this new role, of the Gover? nor's is simply this, that when he succeeds in establishing woman suffrage in South Carolina, the Radical party will obtain a new lease of power, for the most uncompromising and en? thusiastic Radicals are to be found among the female portion of the colored race; and the last one of them would gladly exercise the right of suffrage. Indeed, only a few daysisince, a couple of strong-minded colored females were before the United States Court, in Charleston, charged with voting at the October election, and were convicted of the offence! What is to become of South Carolina when the Radical party is re? inforced by the entire population of colored women, we arc unable to say. It is bad enough, in all conscience, under the present state of affairs. End of the Impeachment Trial. The impeachment trial of Judge Vernon ab? ruptly terminated on Tuesday, 24th of January. The Senate convened as a high court of im? peachment, according to previous adjournment, and at the rcque-t of the managers on the part of the House, took a recess of thirty minutes, when information was received from the House that the Governor had accepted the resignation of Judge Vernon. The Senate, by a unani? mous vote, (and at the request of the managers made in pursuance of instructions from the House,) consented to the charges being with? drawn, and the high court adjourned nine die. A concurrent resolution has been adopted by the House, providing for a joint assembly on the 10th of February to elect a Judge for the Seventh Circuit, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Judge Vernon. The con? sideration of this resolution was postponed by the Senate until the 1st of February. A bill has been introduced into the Senate to divide the Seventh Circuit, and assign Laurens to Judge Orr's Circuit, Newberry to Judge Mel? ton's, and Spnrtanhurg to Judge Thomas'. It is probable that the House will refuse to concur iu this proposition, and will insist upon an elec? tion to fill the vacancy. ?.--o ? The Sinking Fund Commission. A special message from the Governor was sent to the Senate on Saturday last, transmit? ting a report of the Sinking Fund Commission. The following statement shows the financial transitions of the Commission as reported': RECEIPTS. Amount realized from sale of 21,098 shares of Greenville and Columbia Railroad stock at $2.7") per sharc..i?O,G(59 50 From sale of 240 shares South Caro? lina and South-western Railroad stock, at $45.00. 10,800 00 From Governor Scott, ns net pro? ceeds of sale of building material in State House yard. 3,014 70 From sale 4,000 shares of Choraw and Coalfields Railroad stock, at *3.75. 15,000 00 From sale of real estate, to wit: four ati vsou Arsenal 1 Li 11, near Execu? tive mansion, and one acre on Main street, in rear of State House. 0,905 00 Total.$95,449 20 KX I'KXDITlTItES. For S100,000 of State bonds.$81,937 50 For commissions on. sale of real estate. 34S 25 Advertisements.,. 192 30 Stamps and stationery. 82 95 Surveying. 57 50 For searches-of property. 224 00 Total.SS2,792 50 Balance on hand.?12,t!56 70 J. IL RAIKEY, Secretary. The report was referred to the sp< : com? mittee appointed to investigate the affairs of the Sinking Fund Commission. Grand Royal Arch Chapter. The annual convocation of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of South Carolina will beholden in the city of Charleston on Tuesday, 14th day of February instant. The Presidents of the various Railroads hi this State have kindly con? sented to permit the Grand Officers and Dele? gates to pass over their Roads, to and from the meeting, for one faro. Delegates will pay full fare at the place of starting, and will return upon certificates issued by the Grand Secretary, except in the case of the South Carolina Rail? road, which requires full fare at the place of de? parture, when a return ticket will be issued by the agent of the Road, upon the object of the visit to Charleston being made known to him. It would save trouble for the delegates to ob? serve this distinction made by the South Caro? lina Railroad. As business of great importance will be pre? sented for the consideration of the Grand Chap? ter, it is hoped that there will be a general at? tendance and full representation of the subor? dinate Chapters. - ?. ? We are authorized to deny the report thai a well-known bachelor of Anderson is the au? thor of the following touching lines: 'Tissweet to court; but, oh ! how bitter, to court a gal and then not git her." ? Under the heading, "Certain Cure for Neuralgia," it is announced that Patrick Kel? ly, who had sulfered during the night previous with severe neuralgia, committed suicide by placing his head under the wheels of a passing freight train on a New Jersey railroad. ? The Walhalla Courier thinks that the pro? posed Jury Law, which entrusts ihn selection of juries to a commissioner for each county, is open to unlimited abuse. "Instead of remov? ing the selection-o? jurors from political control, it places them in the power of the head ami front of whatever party may be in the ascen? dancy in-the Stale" The State Survivors' Association. The plan and purposes of this Association ! to embody, in permanent form, the record of South Carolina's dead iii the recent war has already been placed before our readers. But we would urge the importance of all survivors enlisting actively in the great work to be ac? complished. For a number of years, Prof. W. J. Rivers applied his time and energy to the collection of names of those who died in the Confederate service. Up to. the surrender} this labor was performed at the instance of the State authorities, we believe ; after that time, Prof. Rivers continued the prosecution of his work as a labor of love. It is now proposed, by the Association, to publish an edition of this compilation, and ask for corrections and addi? tions to be made by the friends of those who fell; and secondly, to print a subsequent edi? tion, with all the information thus correctly obtained, in a better and more permanent form. Nearly every family in the State possesses an interest in its publication. Eleven hundred subscribers at ?5 each arc required to defray the expenses. Each subscriber will be entitled to a copy of both editions, as they are printed; one-half the money to be paid on delivery of first edition. Printed subscription lists have been forwarded to the Editor of the Anderson Intelligencer and Col. J. N. Brown, of this vil? lage, either of whom will gladly receive the names of persons wishing to become subscribers to this work. The general scope of the State Survivors' Association is admirably set forth in the an? nexed editorial form a late number of the Charleston Courier; and with the hope of awakening a more wide-spread interest in its success, wc beg leave to call especial attention to the chief points presented : The object of this Association is laudable. It is to preserve the records of the late war, and to put in some permanent shape the history of the past, so far as this State is concerned. Professor Rivers has prepared, on this sub? ject, a most interesting report of the names of the dead from the State, who perished in the late war. This was made up from all sources within his reach. It was obtained from friends, from newspapers, and from official reports. It has at last, under the auspices of the Associa? tion, been lexicographically arranged, and there is now a list of twelve thousand names of the sons of Carolina, who offered up their lives in the Southern cause. It is a fact no less worthy of notice than true, that out of a voting population at that period of GS,000, the State of South Carolina gave during the first eighteen months of tho war over 44,000 volunteers, and during the whole war at least one soldier for every vote cast for separate independence. Although the smallest of the States of the then Southern Confederacy when the army under General Lee, worn out to :s thread, finally yielded to the presence of superior numbers, at least one-fith of that small, but gallant, band were citizens of South Carolina. It is very properly proposed for future refer? ence, and as a matter both of justice and of truth, to make the personal history of the troops from this State as perfect as possible, it is, there? fore, designed : 1. To publish one thousand or more copies of the names of those who were killed or died in the service during the war, as collected by Pro? fessor Rivers, and arranged by the Association. This now contains some twelve thousand names. This will be the fust edition, so that further and more complete information may he ob? tained. The second edition will contain all the addi? tions and will be in permanent form. The sub? scription price; for both editions, has been placed at sf>, the mere cost of the work. The publication will also contain Professor Rivers' history of the raising of the troops in this State." In this way an accurate record will be ob? tained, and a sufficient amount surely should be raised for so commendable and interesting a purpose. 2. Another object is to secure the rolls of every regiment, battalion, or company from this State. With this view, and to make the result certain and effective, printed forms of rolls have been issued through regimental com? manders and others, to every officer last com? manding a company, whose name could be ob? tained. 3. It is also the design to collect the materials of the general history of the troops of this State. To this we would invite the attention of the State, and the placing at the disposal of the Association all original or clean copies of re? ports, letters descriptive of battles, orders, or other military records. The Association is already'in possession of much valuable material. Whatever may be the results of war, or the future condition of the country, surely, this is an important part of the career and history of the people of Sont!i Carolina. It is a portion of the truth, and of their real life, and as such it should be pre? served, if for no other reason. ,_- -o-. ? Elections to fill vacancies in the State Senate will take place in Abbeville, George? town and Charleston counties on Thursday, 16th inst. ? Amos Hudgcns, colored, who was convic? ted at the Greenville Court of the murder of Ellick Cox, colored, has been sentenced to be hung on Friday, March 31st. ? The Wyoming National Bank, Wilkcs bnrrcr Pa., has elected a. lady director, she own? ing or representing a large amount of the bank stock. ? Gen. Frank Blair has taken his seat as United States Senator from Missouri. His term expires on the 4th of March, 1873, being the unexpircd time of M#r. Drake, resigned. ? During the year 1S70, 1GS persons were killed, and 484 wounded on railroads in the United States. Kansas is at the head of the slain, with 27 killed, and New York comes first on the wounded list with 63. ? We learn from the Barnwell Journal that the members of the Baptist Church of that place have extended a pastoral call to Rev. J. K. Mcndcuhall, of Newbcrry, offering him a salary $1,200 per annum, and the use of a home, free of rent. ? The San Antonio Herald, in speaking of the message recently delivered by the Governor of Texas, says : ''It fills forty pages and contains about ten thousand words. Cod only knows how many lies. He says everything is lovely, and the goose hangs high." ? The gallant Democracy of New Hamp? shire arc making heroic efforts to redeem the home of Franklin Pierce. It has been steadily Republican for a number of years by only small majorities, and while the Democrats have made many brave efforts, without achieving success, at last their courage has a promise of reward. Election occurs on Tuesday, Hlh of March. ? The Winnsboro' Xcm is so moved by the. special message of 1 !ov. .Scott on the up-eoun ! try troubles, and by the declaration in the Co ! Iumhin correspondence of the Charleston Newt I that he ''now stands the only faithful guardian j of the treasury," that it asks: "Is it so, then, indeed, that in the re-election of Governor i Scott, the people of South Carolina have been j gificd with a blessing in disguise'/'' ? The case, of Yerger, for the killing of j ( Vane, the military Mayor of Jackson, Miss., is i still before the courts, and excites as much in? terest as any trial before the civil authorities ; which has ever transpired in Mississippi. The , grand jury recently ignored! he bib foe murder, ; which is regarded by the legal profession and journals as equivalent to an acquittal. The ] Jackson Pilot (Radical) admits that Yerger can i never be convicted. The Senate on the Hp-Country Troubles. We make the following extract from the pro? ceedings of the Senate on Monday last: A concurrent resolution was received from I the House, setting forth a state of domestic vio? lence to an alarming extent, murders and pun? ishments of a most indecent and inhuman char? acter, as existing and being committed in this State, and especially in the upper Counties; and resolving that the Legislature do call upon the United States Government to give the the citizens of this State that protection guar? anteed by the Constitution of the United States, and that the resolution be sent to the Governor with a request that he transmit the same imme? diately to the President of the United States. The resolution,stirred up considerable debate. Mr. Haync moved that the Senate refuse to concur in"the resolution, stating that until the civil authorities have made due efforts and show themselves unable to suppress the disturbance*; or make the necessary arrests, he would oppose any recurrence to the General Government for aid. Mr. Johnson, of Sumtcr, supported the reso? lution, urging that the State had already shown, itself too weak to protect the lives and liberties" of the people, and that a stronger power should be brought in to prevent a repetition of the gross outrages. Mr. Whittemore maintained that the State was amply strong to sustain herself; and, for one, he was not yet prepared to beg that she be remanded to that condition of pupilage from which she had but lately emerged. Messrs. Nash and Swails earnestly favored concurrence in the resolution. The outlaws, Swails alleged, had large bands of accomplices in North Carolina and Georgia, ready and pre? pared to join in any attempted resistance of the State authorities. Nash stated that the citizens of the up-coun? try had publicly declared that the State police would not be allowed to make arrests, but that a Unite-1 States Marshal might ride from one side of the Cjunty to the other unmolested, and could peaceably and quietly, make any arrests he desired, and, therefore, he (Nash) wanted the United States to be called upon to preserve or? der. Hayne thought that any military interference at this time ill-advised and unnecessary. It has been, he said, two or three months since the outrages had been committed, and that a3 the Legislature had refrained so far from adop? ting any special measures to redress the griev? ances, he thought it ill became them, now that the citizens of the up-country, of both parties and colors, had held public meetings and re? solved to keep order and quiet, to step in and probably re-kindle the strife that was in a fair way to be quelled. Leslie disfavored the resolution. He advised that the Legislature and the Republican party first act justly and right itself, and all cause of disturbance would be removed, and perma? nent peace and good order, so much desired, might be reasonably expected. When the State Government showed an honest intention to do equal and exact justice to all, and so conducted public affairs as to conserve the true interests of all the citizens, then would all the conser? vative elements unite and give the administra? tion that proper strength which it should have to enforce the laws. As for him, it was not his duty to defend the actions of the Democrats, they had done many unjustifiable things, but so had the Republican party, to which he be? longed, and he couldn't much blame the Demo? crats, who had but acted in accordance with that universal principle of human nature?to strike back when struck. On motion of Leslie, the consideration of the resolution was postponed for ten days. Presentment of the Grand Jury. January Term, 1871. The Grand Jury respectfully submit the fol? lowing presentment: 1st. Wc congratulate the county on the good order and quiet now prevailing in our midst. No acts of desperation and outlaws have beeu committed since the sitting of last Court, and with the exception of larceny, which appears to be a growing evil in our community, greatly to be deplored, wc have been called on to transact but little business for the Sessions side of the Court. 2nd. Wc have examined the public offices of the county, to wit: The Clerk's office, Sher? iff's office "and the office of the Probate Judge, and find them, so far as we can judge, properly kept. Wc find that some repairing should be done in the Sheriff's office, and recommend that the office be whitewashed and plastered overhead. We also recommend that the Sheriff be furnished with a secretary, with suitable partitions for books and'papers, for the use of his office. And we furtiier recom? mend that the Probate Judge be furnished with a book-case for the use of his office, simi? lar to the one in the Clerk's office, formerly belonging to the Commissioner's Office. We have examined the old index to the Ordinary's office, aud one just prepared by A. 0. Norris, Judge of Probate, and in our opinion the new index is greatly to be preferred, and we recom? mend that the new index be adopted for the use of the office. 3rd. We have made a careful examination of the Jail, and find the same neatly kept, and the prisoners properly cared for; but we find some repairing should be done, and recom? mend that the Jail be recovered, and the doors to some of the cells be repaired or made new, which is necessary to render them secure, and that other bars of iron be placed in the win? dows, crossing those already in place, and a double cook-room made of brick, forming an ell to the present building, which, in our judgment, is very much needed and should be at once erected. We desire to call the attention of the County Commissioners to the fact that the roads and bridges in our county arc, as a gene? ral thing, in ven bad condition, and we recom? mend that they lake such steps as may be ne? cessary to put tin in in good repair as soon as possible. 4th. P>y a committee of our nmnber we have examined the Poor House of the county, and find it properly kept?the rooms all neat and clean, and the inmates properly clad, number? ing forty-one. The condition of the Poor House is* encouraging, and reflects much credit upon the county. 5tb. Wc regret to learn that many persons in various portion* of the county arc carrying on their persons unlawful weapons. This practice, we fear, is becoming too common, which rarely ever results to the bepefit of the community or the person carrying them ; but upon the whole is detrimental to the good or? der and safety of society. Wc, therefore, ear? nestly recommend the consideration of this subject to the Legislature. Cth. There is considerable complaint of Tax Executions being issued against persons who have paid their taxes, and hold receipts for the same, which is a great nuisance to such per? sons. We, therefore, without intending to re? flect upon the County Treasurer, do earnestly recommend and call the attention of the Treas? urer to the importance of so cancelling his books upon the payment of taxes as to render it easy and certain, upon examination of his books, to know who have and who have not paid their taxes, which would free the office from such mistakes, and prevent such annoy - ance to the tax-payers. 7th. Wc also desire to call the attention of the Court to the importance of providing the Petit and Grand Jury room with comfortable cane or split-bottom chairs for their use du? ring Court. All of which is respectfullv submitted^ JAMES A. DRAKE, Foreman. ? The entire population of the United States, including the District of Columbia and the | Territories, is 38,308,239?an increase of6,864, 078 since the year I860;-.The population has not increased in the last decade to that extent which occurred between 18?0 and 18(50, and is accounted for by the loss of life during the war, from disease and battle ITEMS-EDITORIAL AND GTHEBWIS& .. ? Twenty of the wealthiest merchants in Paris have been made bankrupt by the war. .-p- There is. not a school of any description in Patrick cdtfrity, Va.' ? The prospects of the repeal of the income tax are not so,flattering as they were. ? The ice in Virginia is said to be the best and thickest ever gathered in that State. ? The Spottswood Hotel in Richmond is to' be replaced in Virginia granitei' ? ? The royal "carpet-bagger" is what they call the new King of Spain. ? The trial of Congressman Bowen forbiga-. my has been fixed for February 13th at Wash? ington. - ? * ? *i ? The Forty-Second Congress will meet Ott the 5th of March, and probably remain in ses? sion untd the 1st of April. ; ? According to the census, recently taken ? there arc only two hundred and two Indians now within the borders of Florida. --A colored man, named* Edward Butler,' was1 seriously shot by John Ghilkerson, a clerk" in a store in C?kesb?ryj on the 2?th. . f ? Old farmers say the present cold, unusually dry winter, indicates an extraordinarily good crop year. . ? it is now asserted that Fx-Senator Hen-' dricks, of Indiana, is likely to. be the Demo: craiic candidate for President in 1872. ? The average number of railway travelers, injured bv accidents is said to be only one outf of every half million. t ? The Kansas Legislature has a bill before it to restore the ballot to all disfranchised per? sons by reason of the war. ? 4 ? The Southern officers who have enlisted;, in the service of the Viceroy of Egypt are ie-, ported to be greatly dissatisfied with their new positions. 1 ? North Carolina has one hundred and ninety-one tobacco factories, and the bonds given bv the manufacturers amount, in the ag? gregate* to $911,000. ? Mrs. Victoria C. Woodhull announces her? self a candidate for the Presidency, "subject to the ratification of the National Convention of. the Cosmo-political party," whatever that is;. ? The Courier announces the deatnfrof Mr; Alexander Ramsey^ one of the best citizens of Oconee county,- on the 20th tilt. He lived to an advanced age, but for many years had been suffering from a cancer, which caused his death. ? It is noted that, in a recent vote in the House of Representatives on female suffrage one of the colored members voted for it and the other against it. Congressman Rainey, of this State, is the one opposed. ? The Louisville Courier-Journal is satisfied that the public funds of Alabama are now safe, as the new State Treasurer is a country editor, and, of course, isn't sufficiently familiar with money to know that it is worth stealing. Late Publications. A Tale of Sin.?We have received from tbe publishers, L. it. Hamersley & Co., of Philadelphia, a very fascinating and admirably written story of English life, entitled "A Tale of Slu," by Johnny Ludlow, a celebrated magaiioo writer of London. As the author remarks, it is more a tale of suffering than of urn. The book is a keen satire oa tbat condition of English society which prevents English, noblemen from niarying the daughters of those. who arc held to he below them in Ufc. The book is handsomely printed on fine white paper, and is embellished with aa engraving of Mary Laync, the unfortunate heroine of tho story. The price of the work is 35 cents, and it can be ob talned only from the publishes. A VaLCABLB Compendium.?Wo arc indebted to the* publisher*, Sidney E. Morse, jr., & Co., 37 Park Kow, Ne?r York, for a copy of 'The New York Observer Year P-ooU a id Almanac for 1871," which is a timely and valuabln c mipcndiuni of useful information in the'department of" religious statistics. It contains a detailed statement of tho number of niuL^rs and members, besides the financial condition of the several religious denominations of .tho United States for 1S70, aud full lists of all the clergymen, connected with several leading sects, including Episcopal', and Presbyterian. In addition, there is a large amount or political, commercial and agricultural information, and (in entire reprint of the first Directory of New York city,, issued in 1738. All persons subscribing and paying for the New York Observer for one year (S3) will receive a copy of this valuable work gratis. Public Lkporr Almanac?Mr. d'eorge W. Childs, tho ?.veil-known publisher of tho Philadelphia Public Ledger, has favored us with a copy of his Almanac for 1871. It contains a record of all the important events which oc? curred ?luring the past year, together with many valuable facts not generally known. It has been issued in the nsual handsome ?t; Ie of preceding numbers, and each subscriber of the Public Ledger is presented with a copy. Vice's Flohal Gcide.?Mr. James Vick, of Rochester, X. Yn has kindly forwarded us a copy of his Floral Guido for 1871. It contains one hundred beautiful engravings of tlowers, prepared by his own artists, and two colored plates, of Petunias. It is sent free to all customers, but those who axe uot customers can obtain a copy by remitting ten. cents to Mr. Vick. ScarsNRa'S Monthly.?This is one of the best periodi? cals ever issued in this country. The contents arc admira? bly arranged, embracing excellent literary matter and re? markable attractions for a new publication. Its' advent into the world of periodicals has marked* an epoch in tho progress of American literature. Published by Scribncr A Co., New York, at $3 per annum. HYMENEAL. MARItlEI), on Sunday morning, January 15, 1871, at the residence of the bride's mother in Williomston, by Rev. J. A. Wood, Mr. JOHN M. GAMBRELL, of Abbe? ville county, aud Miss CASSIE CLINKSCALES, of Ander? son county. On Jan. 10,1S71, by Rev. W. P. Martin, at the residenco of 11. 1>. Dean, Esq., the bride's stepfather, Mr. A- J STRINGER and Miss MARY E. RICE all of the Town or Helton, Anderson county. By the same, January 5, 1871, at the residence of tho bride's father, Mr. JAMES T. GREEK and Miss FRANCIS E. CUMMINS, eldest daughter of Mr. William Cummins all of Anderson county. By the same, November 27, 1S70, at the residence .of thtf bride's mother, Mr. WARREN S. FLEMING, of Ander? son county, and Miss MARY F. MATTISON, of Abbe? ville county. OBITUARY. Mrs. MARTHA GREGG, consort of Mr. Hugh Gregg, was born in Edgcfleld, and died In Anderson Couuty, S. C, Jauuarv C, 1871. Our deceased sinter bail been a pilgrim on earth about seventy years. For something over twenty years she was a member of the Baptist Church. Meekly and unassu-' iniuglv she performed her duties. "looking unto Jesus," the Spring of her joys, and life of her delights." During her last sickness, no word of murmur escaped through her lips. It is precious to surviving friends to know that al? though disease made severe inroads ou her frail constliu- ; tion, her faith in Christ, enabled hor to meet them with' calm resignation to Ilia will. It was the privilege of the writer several times to visit her during her protracted affliction. Even to the last, when far out in "death's cold flood," she wared the signal of triumph and the prtxenc* of Jesus. May the Hod of all (iraee sanctify this dispensation or His providence to the good of surviving husband, chil? dren ami friends. "Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Whose God was thy ransom, thy guardian and guide ; ? He nve thee, He took thee, and He will restore thoerf Aud death has no sting, for the Saviour has died." W. A. H. THE MARKETS. Anderson, Feb. 1, 1871. Cotton.?To-day, middlings command 13%tol3J? Cuakleston, Jan. 30. Cotton firm?middling 15i New Yokk, Jan. 80. Cotton quiet?uplands lSJvC ("old it to 11%.- . Administrator's Sale. WILL be sold, on Saleday in March next, at Anderson 0. H., the Notes nnd Accounts belonging to the F.siatc' of John B. Armstrong,. deceased. Terms cash: BAXTER HAYS, . Surviving Administrator.? Feb 2, . 1871 31 3 Sewing Machines Repaired., 11J1E undersigned would call the'attention of persons having Serving Machines out of or- . der to the fnct that he will vcfuvir all kinds.of Machines nt reasonable rates. Ho cau be found* ut the store of J. 1>. Clark & Son. JOHN II. CLARKE..- ?"' Fcb 2, 1B71 31 4/