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^nkrs?it Jiilelltpctr. ? ACTS AND JOINT RESOLtlTIOKS PASSED BY THE LEGISUTURE-SESSiON 1870 AND 1871. [OFFICIAL.] an act to renew and amend the charter of the town of spartan burg. SECTION 1/ Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in General As? sembly, and by the authority of the- same. Th.it from and after the passage of this Act, all citizens of this State, having resided twelve months within the State, and sixty days in the town of Spartanburg, shall be deemed, and are hereby declared to be, a body politic and cor? porate ; and the said town shall be called and Known by the name of Spairtanburg, and its corporate limits shall extend one mile in each direction from the Court House fn said town. Seo. 2. That the said town shall be govern? ed by an Intendant and six Wardens, who shall be citizens of the United States, and who shall have resided in the State twelve months, and shall have been residents of the said town six? ty days immediately preceding their election, and who shall be elected on the second Monday In September of each year, ten days' public no? tice thereof being previously given; and that all male inhabitants of the age of twenty-one years, citizens of the State, and who shall have resided within the State twelve months, and in the said town sixty days, immediately prece? ding the election, shall be entitled to vote for said Intendant and Wardens. Paupers and persons underdiabilities for crime excepted. Sec. 3. The said election shall be held at some convenient place in said town, from eight ? o'clock in the morning until four o'clock in the afternoon; and when the polls shall be closed, the Managers shall forthwith count the votes and declare' the election, and give notice there? of in writing, to the Intendant then being, wno shall, within two days thereaftcr,Jgive no? tice, or cause the same to be given, to the per? sons duly elected. The Intendant- and War? dens, before entering upon the duties of their offices, shall respectively take the oath pre? scribed by the Constitution of this State, and, also, the following oath, to wit: "As Intendant (or Warden) of the town of Spartanburg, I will equally and impartially to the best of my abili? ty, exercise the trust reposed in me, and will use my best endeavors to preserve the peace and carry into effect, according to the law, the purposes for which I have been elected: So help roe God." And if any person, upon be? ing elected Intendant or Warden, shall refuse to act as such, he shall forfeit and pay to the Council the sum of twenty dollars for the use of the said town r Provided, That no person who has attained the age of sixty years shall fee compelled to serve in either of said offices; nor shall any other person be compelled to serve either as Intendant or Warden more than one year in any term of three years. The In? tendant and'Wardens for the time being shall always appoint one or more Boards of Mana Sers, three Managers for each Board, to con act tie election, who, before they open the polls, shall take an oath, fairly and impartially to conduct the same. Sec. 4. That in case a vacancy shall occur in the office of Intendant or any of the War dens, by death,.resignation, removal or other? wise, aii election shall be held to fill such va- j cancy, by order oX the Intendant and Wardens, J or a majority of the same, ten days' public no- j rice being previously given; and in case of I sickness or temporary absence of the Intendant, j the Wardens forming the Council shall be em? powered to elect one of their number to act as Intendant daring the time. Sec. ?_ That the Intendant and Wardens duly elected, and qualified, shall during their term of service, severally and respectively be ?vested with all the powers of Trial Justices, or Justices of the Peace, as the case may be, in this State, within the limits of the said town, except for the trial of civil cases. And-the In? tendant shall or may, as often as is necessary, summon the Wardens to meet in Council, any three of whom the Intendant, or any four of { the Wardens, may constitute a quorum to transact business, and they shall be known as the Town Council of Spartanburg. And they and theiir successors in office, hereafter to be elected, may have a common seal, which shall he affixed to all their Ordinances; may sue and itesued, plead and be impleaded in any Court of Justice in this State,' and purchase, hold, possess and enjoy to them and their successors, In perpetuity, or for any term of years, any es-1 t?te, real, personal or mixed, and sell, alien -or J convey the same: Provided, The same shall sot exceed at any one time, the sum of ten thousand dollars. And the said Town Council shall have authority to appoint from time to time, as they may see fit, such and so many Sroper persons to act as Marshals or Consta les of said town, as the said^Council may deem noajssary and expedient for the preserva? tion of the peace, good order and police there? of, which persons, so appointed, shall, within the corporate limits of said town, have the power and privileges, and be subject to all the obligations, penalties and regulations provided by law, for the office of Constable, and shall be liable to be removed at the pleasure of said Council. And the said Town Council shall have power to establish or authorize the estab-. lishment cf a market house in said town, also to establish or authorize the establishment of a guard house, and to prescribe suitable rules and regulations for keeping and governing the same, and until the said guard house be estab? lished, they shall be authorized to use a room in the common jail of the County of Spartan? burg, for the confinement of all who may be subject to bo committed for a violation of any ordinances, rules and regulations of said town, and the said Town Council or the said Inten? dant and Wardens, in person, any one or more of them, may authorize and require any Mar? shal of the town, or any Constable specially appointed for that purpose, to arrest and com ?ut. to the said guard house or jail of Spartan Jjorg^County, as the case may be, for a term vet exceeding twenty-four hours, any person or persons who within the corporation limits of said town, may be engaged in a breach of the peace, any riotous or disorderly conduct, open obscenity, public drunkenness, or any conduct grossly indecent or dangerous to the citizens of said town, or any of them. And it shall be the duty of the town Marshal or Constables to arrest and commit all such offenders when re? quired so to do, and who Bhall have power to call to their assistance the posse comiiai%iar if need.bo, to aid in making such arrests, and upon the failure of said officers to perform such duty as required, they shall severally be sub? ject to such fiiics and penalties as tho Town Council may impose upon them. And all per? sons so imprisoned shall pay the costs and ex? penses incident to their imprisonment, which said costs and expenses shall be collected in the same manner as is provided for the collec? tion- of fines imposed for the violation of Ordi? nances,, rules and regulations: Provided, That such imprisonment shall not exempt tho party fjrom the payment of any fine tho Council may impose for the offence for which he, she or they may have committed. And the said Town Council shall have full- power and authority under their corporate seal, to make all such rules and regulations, by-laws and ordinances respecting tho streets, roads and the business thereof, as well as the police system of the said town as shall appear to them necessary and proper for the security, welfare and conven? ience, and for ^preservings health, order and good government within said town. And tho said Town Council may impose fines for offen? ces against their by-laws, rules and regulations, and ordinance, and appropriate the same to the public Uc;e of said town. And tho said Town Council shall have tho same power that Trial Justices or Justices of the Peace now have, or may hereafter have, to compel the at tendance of witnesses, and requiring them to give evidence upon the trial before them of any person or pensons, for a violation of any of their ordinances, by-law3> rules or regulations, but no fine above the sum of twenty-five dol? lars shall be collected by the said Council, ex? cept by suit in the proper Courts of Justice in this State, and that no fine shall exceed the amount of fifty dollars; and also, that nothing herein contained shall authorize the said Coun? cil to make any ordinance or by-law inconsis? tent with or repugnant to the laws of the State. Sec. 6. That the said Intendant and War? dens, or a majority of them, shall have full power to abate and remove all nuisances in said town, and it shall be their duty to keep all roads, ways, bridges and streets within the corporate limits of the said town open, and in good repair; and, for that purpose, they are invested with-all the powers of County Com? missioners or Commissioners of Roads, for and within the corporate limits of the said town, and they may lay out new streets, close up, widen, or otherwise alter those now in uso; and shall have full power" to classify and arrange the inhabitants or citizens of said town, liable to street, road, or other public duty therein, and to force the performance of such duty un? der such penalties as are now, or shall hereaf? ter be, prescribed by law. And they shall have power to compound with all persons liable to work the streets, ways-and roads in said town, npon nach terms as their ordinances or by-laws may establish, or their rales and regulations require, the moneys-so received to be applied to the public use of the said town. And all persons refusing to labor, or failing to pay such commutation, shall be liable to euch fine, not exceeding twenty dollars for one year, as the said Town Council may impose, ana they shall have power to enforce the payment of such fine, in the same manner as is now, or may be hereafter provided for the collection of County taxes. . And the said Town Council shall have power, with the consent of the adjacent land owners, to close all such roads, streets and ways, within the said town, as they may deem necessary, by the sale of the freehold therein* either at private or public sale, as they may ad? judge best for the interest of the said town, and they shall keep in repair all such new streets, roads and ways, as they may, from time to time, deem necessary for the improvement and convenience of said-town: Provided, That no street, road or way shall be opened, without first having obtained the consent of the land owner, or owners thereof, through whose prem? ises such new street, road or way may pass. Sec. 7. The said Town Council shall have power and authority to require all persons owning a lot or lots in said town to close in, and to make and keep in good repair sidewalks in front of said lot or lots, whenever the same shall front or adjoin any public street of said town, if, in the judgment of the Council, such sidewalk shall be necessary; the width thereof, and the manner of construction, to be designa? ted and regulated by the said Town Council; and for the default or refusal, after reasonable notice, to make and keep in good repair such sidewalks, and. to close in such lot or lots, the Town Council may cause the same to be made or put in repair^ and require the owner to pay the price of making or repairing; and the said Town Council are hereby empowered to sue for and recover the same, by action of debt, in any Court of competent jurisdiction: Provided, That such contract for making and repairing is let to the lowest bidder. The cemeteries and publio grave yards are also placed under the jurisdiction of the said Town Council. Se'\ S. The Intendant and Wardens of the said town, or a majority of them, shall have full power to grant or refuse licenses to keep taverns, or retail spirituous liquors within the corporate limits of the-said town, upon such conditions and under such circumstances as to them shall seem proper and right: Provided, That in no instance r.hall the price of a license to ke?p a tavern or to retail spirituous liquors be less than the amount is established by the State, and all moneys paid for licenses and for fines and forfeitures shall bo appropriated for the public uses of the said town: Provided, i That the Intendant and Wardens duly elected I shall not have power to grant any iicense to j keep tavern or retail spirituous liquors to ex I tend beyond the term for which they have been elected. They 'shall have power to regulate sales at auction within the corporate limits of the town, and to grant licenses to auctioneers, itinerant traders, to keepers of hotels, livery stables, billiard tables, ten-pin alleys, or other kinds of games of hazard, skill, or chance, on all drays, carts, wagons, carriages, omnibuses, buggies, horses, pares., or mules kept for hire .or used for public purposes in said town. And they have ?ne full and only power to impose a tax on all shows or exhibitions for gain or reward within the corporate limits of said town. They shall have power to impose a tax not exceeding I twenty cents on overy hundred.dollars of the I value of all real and personal property lying ! within the corporate limits of the town, tho j real and personal property of churches and I school and college associations excepted. That i an ordinance declaring the rate of annual tax ' ation upon property and other subjects of an [ noal taxation lor the year, shall be published I at least throe weeks during the month of Jan? uary in each year, except tho first publication, which shall be immediately after this amended charter is accepted and adopted by the General Assembly of tliis State; Provided, That if in the judgment of the said Town Council any property, real or personal, shall be returned below its actual and true value, then, in such case, re fere'.-.co shall bo mado to the books of the County Treasurer, and the last assessment of such property made by the County Assessors shall be taken as the value of the same, and that all persons liable to taxation under the same, shall make oath of their taxable property within said town, and make payment of their taxes to the Clerk and Treasurer of the said corporation, or such other persons as they may be ordered or required to do, during tho suc? ceeding month after publication, ana upon fail? ure to make such return and payment as re? quired, the parties so in default shall be sub? ject to the penalties provided by law for failure to pay the general, State and County tax, to be enforced by the ordere of the Intendant and Wardens, or a majority of them, for tho use of the Haid town, except that in such cases that executions to enforce the payment of such taxes shall be issued under the seal of the corpora? tion, and may be directed to tho Town Marshal, or other person appointed by the said Town Council to levy, collect and receive tho same, with costs, as m such-cases made and provided by law. And all property upon which such tax shall be levied ana assessed, is hereby declared and made liable for the payment thereof in preference to all other debts, except debts due bo tho State,, which shall be first paid. And that all other taxes imposed by tho Intendant and Wardens, or a majority of them, ?hall be payable in advauce by the parties liable for the same, and on failure of payment, their proper? ty Bhall be liable for the same, as in manner and form just before stated. Sec. 9. The Intendant and Wardens elect, together with Clerk and Treasurer, shall, du? ring their term of office, be exempt from street and police duty. Each Town Council shall, within one month after the expiration of their terra of office, niako out ana return to their successors in office a full account of thoir re? ceipts and expenditures, during their term, which account shall be published in one or more papers of the town or county, and shall pay over all moneys in their possession belong? ing to the corporation, and deliver up all books, records and other papers incident to their office to their successors; and on failure to do so, they shall be liable to be fined in a sum not exceeding five hundred dollars, to bo collected by any proper action of the Town Council. Sec. 10. That all ordinances heretofore passed by the Town Council of Spartanburg, m con ! formity with the authority granted by existing I laws, shall be, and they are hereby, declareu ! legal and valid. ! Sec. 11. All Acts and parts of Acts hereto j fore passed in relation to the incorporation of the town of Spartanburg bo, and the yaino are hereby, repealed. Sec. 12. Thin Act shall be deemed a public Act, and continue in force for the torm of twenty years, and until the end of the session of the Legislature thereafter. Approved February 11, 1871. an act ceding the jurisdiction of the state of south carolina to the united states of america, over buch lands as may be acquired for public purposes by the said united states of america. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in General As-, eembly, and by the authority of the same, That the jurisdiction of the State of South Carolina is hereby-ceded to the United States of Ameri? ca, over so much land as shall be necessary for the public purposes of the United States: Pro? vided, That the jurisdiction hereby ceded shall not vest until the United States of America shall have acquired the title to the lands by grant or deed from the owner or owners thereof, and the evidences thereof shall have been re? corded in the office where, by law^ the title to such land is recorded, and the United States of America are to retain such jurisdiction so long as such lands shall be used for the purposes in this Act mentioned, and no longer; and such jurisdiction is granted upon the express con? dition that the State of South Carolina shall retain a concurrent jurisdiction with the United States in and over the said lands, so far as, that civil process, in all eases not affecting the real or personal property of the United States, and such criminal or other process as shall issue un? der the authority of the State of South Carolina against any person or persons charged with crimes or misdemeanors committed within or without the limits of the ? said lands, may be executed therein, in the same way and manner as it no jurisdiction had been hereby ceded. Sec. 2. That all the lands and tenements which may be granted, as aforesaid, to the United States, shall be and continue, so long as the same shall be used for the purposes in this Act mentioned, exonerated and discharged from all taxes, assessments and other charges which may be imposed under the authority of the State of South Carolina. App roved February 11, 1871. an act to recharter moore's ferry, under the name of dinkins' ferry, over the catj.wba river. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and Upuse of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in General As? sembly, and by the authority of the same, That the feny over the Catawba River, known as Moore's. Ferry, be, and the same is hereby re chartered under the name of Dinkina' Ferry, and vested in L. M. Dinkins, and his legal rep? resentatives, for the term of fourteen years from the passage of this Act, with the same privileges, rights, franchises and emoluments as are at present secured by law : Provided, how? ever, Tnat children going to and returning from school, and others going to and returning from church or from elections, shall be passed free over said ferry. Approved February 11, 1871. an act to amend an act entitled "an act to establish a state orphan asylum." Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in General Assembly and by the authority of the same, That Section 6 of the Act to establish a State Orphan Asylum, passed January 19, 18G9, be so amended as to give to the Trustees thereof the power to bind out orphan children resident therein: Provided, That said Trustees shall make it, in all cases, a condition that said children shall receive a good common school education, and that said Trustees shall exercise a supervisory control over such children, during the continuance of their apprenticeship. Approved FebruaryTl, 1871. joint resolution authorizing the execu? tive to commission ridley k. carlton as coroner of beaufort county. Whereas, Elisha P. Hutchinson, elected Cor? oner of Beaufort County for four years, ending October, 1872, has removed his residence to a foreign country, to wit, Germany, without duly filing his letter of resignation of his office; and the said office has remained vacant from and after March, 1870: and whereas, notwithstand? ing clue proclamation was not made previous to the late general election that a vacancy existed in the said office of Coroner, in said County, the people did proceed to vote for Coroner, and Ridley K. Carlton was afterward declared by the Board of Couuty Canvassers to have re? ceived the highest number of votes for Coroner" of said County: . Be it Resolved by the Senate and House of-| Representatives, of the State of South Caroli? na, now met and sitting in General Assembly, ?and by the authority of the same, That Ridley K. Carlton, elected Coroner of Beaufort County at the general election of October 19, 1870, be commissioned by the Executive of South Caro? lina as Coroner, to fill the unexpired term of | Elisha P. Hutchinson. Approved February 11, 1871. an act to renew and extend an act to pbovide a mode by which to perpetuate testimony in relation to deeds, wills, chose8 in action, and other papers and records destroyed or lost during the recent war. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senato and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and Bitting in General As? sembly, and by the authority of the same, That the Act entitled "An Act to provide a mode by which to perpetuate testimony in relation to Deeds, Wills, Choses in Action, and other pa? pers and records, destroyed or lost during the recent War," approved on the twenty-first day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-five, be, and the same is hereby, renewed, and shall extend and continue in force for the term of five years from the ratification of this Act. Sec. 2. That said Act be further amended so as to dispense with tho personal service of any notico required under the provisions of said Act, and in all cases in which such notice shall be left at the usual place of residence or busi? ness of the defendant, the same shall bo valid in law to all intents and purposes as if served upon the person of such defendant. Approved February fl, 1871. an act to regulate the right of tra-| verhe. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of | Representatives of tho State of South Carolina now met and sitting in General Assembly, and by the authority of tho same, That a traverse of an indictment shall not, in any Court of | crimiual jurisdiction in this State, of itself, op? erate to coutinue the case. Approved February 11, 1871. Wholesale Grocers, AND DEALERS IN WINES, LIQUORS, CIGARS, TOBACCO, &C, No. 197 East Bay, h. btscftoff,") fi'Sf Charleston, S. C. Feb 23, 1871 34 6m Genuine Peeler Cotton Seed, F OR xale at Two Dollars per sack of two bush? els?sacks iucludeil, at P. K. McCULLY'S. March 0, 1871 M I Highest Premium, a Silver Medal, awarded by the Fair of the South Carolina Institute, held in CHARLESTON, NOVEMBER, 1870, FOR In again calling attention to our valuable prepa? ration, 8UMTER BITTERS, we do so with renewed confidenco, it having been before the people of the South for over three years, and its largely increasing sales proves its GREAT POPULARITY. We have recently much improved it by the ad? dition of a foreign AROMATIC AND RESTORATIVE HERB, which, together with Its other wolHtaown and approved ingredients, and PURE RYE WHISKEY, made expressly for us, renders 8UMTER BITTERS Tho most delightful TONIC, APPETIZER, INVIGORANT and DYSPEPTIC ELIXIR, before the people, and as a Preventive and Cure of CHILLS AND FEVBR Never Failt. Sumter Bitters are not offered aa a CURE-ALL, ? but for those diseases for which it is especially recommended, HAS NO EQUAL. Try it onoe and you will never be without it in your family. For sale by all Druggists, Oroccrs and Dealers everywhere. # DOWIE, MOISE & DAVIS, Proprietors and Wholesale Druggists, Charleston, S. C. For sale in Anderson by SIMPSON, HILL & CO., Wholesale and Retail Druggists, sign of the Gol? den Mortar. Feb 23, 1871 84 4 ESTABLISHED 1835. Greenville Coach Factory. gowerT?&Wrkley. WE would announce to our customers, that we are prepared now to nil all orders for VEHICLES. We have added to our stock of Wood-Working Machinory, and increased our BtaflF of workmen to about 70, and therefore trust that none of our patronH will be disappointed in having orders promptly filled. The Btock of One, Two, Three, Four and Six-Horse Iron Axle Plan? tation WAGONS will be kept full ; and now, as for one-third of a contury past, these Wagons shall be tbe STANDARD of EXCELLENCE. We have a large stock of light BUGGIES and ROCKAWAYS, of our own make; also, a stock of Northern built Buggies?both low and high priced?for those who wish to purchase Northern work, as cheap as any Southern dealer. We call special attention to the improvements making in our SPRING WAGONS. Without raising the price, we aro finishing them with great care, paint j ing them elegantly. Prico Lists promptly mailed on application. Send us all your REPAIR WORK. Freight only chargod one way on it by tho Railroad. COWER, COX & MARKLEY. gSf 0. n. P. FANT, Esq., is our Agent at Anderson, and will receive all orders in our lino. He will keep Wagons constantly on hand, at samo prices as the Factory in Groenville. Deo 22, 1870 26 ' 3m 1 THE STATE OF SOUTH CABOLDTA, COUNTY OF ANDERSON IV THE COURT OF COMMON PX.EAS. Summons for Relief-??Complaint Served. Mrs. Martha E. Hunt, Plaintiff, against William C. Bennett, Abram P. Nott, A. P. llubbard and Benjamin F. Wilson, Defendants. To the Dofendant, Abram P. Nott: YOU are hereby summoned and required to answer the complaint in this action, of which a eopy is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said complaint on the subscriber at his office at Anderson Court House, South Carolina, within twenty days after the service hereof, cxclusivo of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the ? complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief de? manded in the complaint. Dated Anderson, February 7th, 1871. A- T. BBOYLE3, Plaintiff's Attorney, Anderson C. H., B. 0. To the Dofendant, Abram P. Nott: TAKE NOTICE, that tho summons in this ac? tion, of which the foregoing is a copy, was filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court at Ander? son C. H., in the county of Anderson and State of South Carolina, on tho eighth day of Februa? ry, 1871. A. T. BROYLES, Plaintiff's Attorney, Anderson C. 11., S. C. Feb 23, 1871 34 6. Til id Gnat Mactory, AT PENDIETON, S. C. A LL orders for TINWARE from country mer J\ chants and village stores promptly filled at tow cash prices. Old tin vessels, lamps, guns, pistols, sewing machines, etc., repaired. Rags, Beeswax, Tallow, Ac, taken in exchange. Any one wishing anything in the above lino will do well to givo me an early call. PAR? LOR and COOKING STOVES always on hand. GEO. D. BARR, Pcndlcton, S. C. Feb 1(5, 1871 88 J. C. O. FEATHERSTON, ATTORNEY AT LAW, WILL practioo in the Courts of Anderson, Abbe? ville and surrounding Counties, and in the United Siates Courts. Ojtficb?No. 8 Granite Row, up stairs, over Watson & Bro's. Store, Anderson C. II. Jan 6,1871 27 WM. nKNttT TEBflCOT. w. w. nuMrnaiiYs. TRESCOT & HUMPHREYS, Attorneys at Law, \\? ILL practico in tho Courts of the Eighth W Circuit, and in tho United Slates Court. Office in Broyles' building, opposite the Benson House, Anderson C. H. Feb 9, 1871 82 ATTORNEY AT LAW. OFFICE, KARTYTELL, OA. jgj* WILL practice in Elbcrt, Hnvt, Franklin and Madi?on Counties. Oot 6, 1870 IK Om 1 For salo by Wilcox, Gibbs & Co., importers and dealers in Guanos, 148 Bay 6treet, Savannah, 241 Broad street, Augusta, Ga., 151 East Bay, Charleston, S. C; anff by Suaepe & Towebs, An? derson ; A. j. Stbingbb, Belton; Dr. T. A. Hud gkns, Honea Path. For further information apply or address as above for pamphlet. Dec 15, 1870 25 4m SHARPB & TOWERS. GUANO AGENCY. WE ARE AGENTS FOR THB FOLLOW ING LIST OF GUANOS? Soluble Pacific Guana. $64 per Ton, Cash. Compound Acid Phosphate. $44 per Ton, cash. Flour of Bone. $64 per Ton, cash. Baugh's Rawbone Phosphate. $64 per ton, cash. Carolina Fertilizer. $59 per ton, cash. Caroling, Fertilizer. $61 on time, with 7 per cent, interest. PhcBnix Guano. $56.50 per ton cash, or $66.50, time. Guano, Salt & Plaster Compound. $64 per ton eash, or $74 time. Wilcox, Gibbes& Cos. Manp'ted. $69 per ton cash, or $79 time. Freights and Draynge on all Guanos, CASH. Fob 2, 1871 31 8m IMPORTANT NOTICE TO CONSUSIEES OF DRY GOODS. All Retail Orders amounting to 9:10 and Over Delivered in any Part of tho Country JEVee ol Express Cliargres. HAMILTON EASTEB & SOffS, OF BALTIMORE, MD., In order the better to meet the wants of their Retail Cus? tomers at a distance, have established % SAMPLE BUREAU, and will, upon application, promptly send by moil full lines of Samples of the Newest and most Foshionahlo Goods, of FRENCH. ENGLISH and DOMESTIC MANUFACTURE, guaranteeing at nil limes to sell as.hw, if not at let*prices, than any liou.se 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, cur stock is at all times promptly supplied with tho novelties of the London and Paris markets. As we buy and sell onh/ for rash, and maie no bad debts, we are able and trilling t? sell our goods* a?. proy Tun to Fifteen I'ku Cent. Lass Puofit tliau if we gave- credit. In sending for samples specify tin kind of goods desired. Wo keep tho best grades of every class of goods, from tho lowest to the most costly. Orders unaccompanied by the cash trill he sent C. V. D. PROMPT-PAYING WHOLESALE BUYERS are invi ' ted to Inspect the Stock In our Jobbing and Packing De? partment. Address HAMILTON EASTER A SOWS, 197, 109, 201 and 203 West Baltimore Street, Baltimo:*o, Md. Pet 27,1870_18_ ly BENSON HOUSE. rE subscriber will continue Hotel-kcoping for 1871, as this House and Lot, Stables, &c, in a short timo will be ropaired. No pains nor expense will be spared to render those stopping with mo comfortable. My table will bo supplied with the best the market affords, and charges moderate. ?2.00 single day?57.00 par week, and ? 15-. 00 per month. Rooms to rent. T. J. ROBERTS. Deo 15, 1870 26 FAMILY GROCERY AND Provision Store! McGRATH & BYRUM K13EP on hand a large and well assorted stock of FAMILY GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, ORS and CONFECTIONERIES, which they will soil low for cash or barter.. They are always in the Cotton market. Call and sco them before you buy your Grooe rics or sell your cotton and country produce. McGRATH & BYR?M, Depot Street, Jan 5, 1871 27 8m BAGS! BAGS!! BAGS!!! "WANTED, IAA AAA POUNDS OF COTTON RAGS, IUU3UUU for whioh tho highest oash price will bo paid. McGRATFI & BYRUM, Dopot Stree?, Agent for Bath Paper Mills. Jan 6, 1871_27_ 3m A CABD. IHAVE this day transferred my Agency for tho Bath Paper Mills, Bath, S. C, to McGRATH & BYRUM, and recommend my old customers to them. W. S. KEESE. Jan 5, 1871 27 8m W. K. LINDSEY, WATCH-MAKER HAS located at PENDLETON, and gives his entire attention to the REPAIRING of WATCHES, CLOCKS and JEWELRY of every description, All work warranted and done on short notice. Jan 28. 1871 30 3m EXPECTiORANTl" For the Speedy Belief AND PERMANENT CURB OP Consumption, Bronchitis, Asthma, Colds, ??-* ' 1% And all Diseases ef tbo Lungs, Chest, or Throat, TTIHB BXPBCTOBANT iu oeaposed exelnsiv*. ly of Herbal and Mncilaginous prodccts. which PERMEATB THB VERY 8UBSTANC? OF THB LUNGS, causing.them te threw or the acrid matter whioh collects in the Bronchial Tabes, and at'the same time forms a soothing coating, relieving ths irritation which produces1 the cough. The object to be obtained is to cleanse the or? gan of all imparities; to nourish and strengths* it when it has become impaired and enfeebled by disease ; to renew and invigorate the circulation* of the blood, and strengthen the nervous organi? zation. The EXPECTORANT does this to an as? tonishing degree. It is active but mild and con? genial, imparting functional energy and natural strength. It affords OxygenJo vitalize the blood, and Nitrogen to assimilate the matter?it EQUAL? IZES the "NERVOUS INFLUENCE," producing quiet and composure. TO COHStJMPTIVEi3 It is invaluable, as it immediately relieves the? difficult breathing and harrassing cough which ?V tends that disease. FOB ASTHMA It is a specific?one dose often relieving the Hb~ treosing choking, and producing calm and pleoe ant repose. FOB CBO?P No mother should ever be without a bottle of tie EXPECTORANT in the house. We have numer? ous certificates of its having relieved, almost in? stantly, the little sufferer, when death appeared almost inevitable. 3?o tlr er-s t>e Adyi?eii X ' Keep it ob Hand 1 This dread disease requires prompt sollen: as soon as the hoarse, hollow coagh is heard, apply the remedy, and it is easily subdned; BUT DELAY IS DANGEKOUiF* Bg&* The properties of the EXPECTORANT are demulcent, nutritive, balsamic, soothing, aal healing. It braces the nervous system and pre; duces pleasant and refreshing sleep. It Exhilarates and Relieves Gloominess and Depression. Containing all these qualities in a convenient and concentrated form, it has proven to be the Most Valuable Lung Balsam Ever offered to sufferers from Pulmonary diseases. PREPARED BT WE H. TUTT & LAND, Aug-nsta, <&a., ??g?" 8old by Druggists everywhere. Pot 27, 1870_1 _\f_ PACiTIC GUANO COMPANY'S (CAPITAL $1,000,090) SOLUBLE PACIUCJjtUANO. THIS Guano is now so well known in all the Southern States for its remarkable effects as an agenoy for increasing the products of labor/ as not to require special recommendation from us. Its use for five years past has established ii s char? acter for reliable excellence. The large fixed capital invested'by the Company in this trade, affords the sorest guarantee of the continued. ex> cellencc o' He Guano. J. N. ROBSON, Selling Agent, Charleston, S. C. ' JNO. S. REESB k CO., General Agents, Bal? timore. 8HARPB & TOTTERS, Agenls, Anderson, S,.<J, Jan 6, 1871 ? .27 " 8m - COMPOUND ACID . 4 PHOSPHATE OF Par Composting with Cotton Sc-xL : rflHIS article is manufactured by the PACIFIC B GUANO COMPANY at Charleston, 8. C? undor the Superintendence of Dr. BT.' JULIEN RAVENEL, When composted with r.n equal weight of Cotton Seed, its results have boon found" fully equal to the best standard' fertilisers. Its. economy must commend it to thi! notice of plan? ters generally. For speei?o directions for composing and fer supplies, apply te J. N. ROBSON, Selling Agent, Charleston, 8. C. JNO. S. REESB & CO., General Agents, Bal? timore. SHARPB A TOWERS, Agents, Anderson, 8. w\. Jan ft, 1871 27 " *m P. P. T OALE, Charleston, S. C f Labqsst and most complete \ "[ Manufactory of Doors, Sashes, / f Blinds, Mouldings, Ao.t. in the \ \Southern States. - / ggf Printed Price Litt Defies Competition. EST skhs roa oxb. "v^is jf?* Sent free on. application, "f$g Mayft, 1870 46 ly Sep- 15,1870 12 ly