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person JuidligMtr. ACTS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS passed by the ? LEGISLATURE-SESSION 1870 AND 1871. [OFFICIAL.] an-act to amend and extend the charter of the planters' and mechanics' bank of south carolina, and for other pur? poses therein named. Whereas the capital of the Planters' and Mechanics' Bank of South Carolina has been reduced by losses from one million of dollars to one hundred thousand dollars, whereby the shares, originally wojth twenty-five dollars each, are at the present time worth in reality but two dollars and fifty cents each; and the President and Directors of the said Bank have petitioned for leave to consolidate their said shares at that rate, so as to bring them up to their original par value: Section 1. Be it enacted by tho 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, That the Board of Directors of the said Bank be, and they are hereby authorized to consolidate, the shares of the said Bank, by calling in their said shares, and issuing one share of the par value of twenty-five dollars for evety ten of their present shares, so thaf the number of shares shall be reduced from forty thousand to four thousand: Provided, however, That the said Bank shall at the request of stockholders now holding leas than ten shares, redeem the said shares at the rate of two dollars and fifty cents per share. Sec. 2. That the said Board of Directors, be? fore reducing and consolidating .the said shares, shall give at least thirty days' public notice, in one or more of the newspapers of the city of Charleston, of their intention so to consolidate reduce and redeem the stock of the said bank, and, from and after the day fixed and so pub? licly notified for the said consolidation, reduc? tion and redemption of the said shares, no one shall be considered or held to be a stockholder of the said bank who has not received, a new: certificate for tho consolidated shares at twenty five dollars pershare: Provided, always, That the holder of any number of original shares ander ten shall be at liberty to sell and assign the same to whomsoever he may choose, by en? dorsement upon the certificate held by him, which endorsement shall, without transfer at the Bank, entitle tho assignee to demand the redemption of the said shares or the consolida? tion ot thorn, wherever he-has acquired or holds tetfor more shares, at the price or rate as in the first Section of this Act provided. Sec. 3. The said Board of Directors are here? by further authorized and empowered, from time to time, to increase the number of shares and the capital of the said bank at any time after thirty day's notice of their intention so to do, published in one or more of the newspa? pers of the city of Charleston, to a number not exceeding in the whole twenty thousand shares, each share to^be of the par value of twenty five dollars, and to open books of subscriptions for such additional shares, under such regula? tions as they shall prescribe: Provided, always, That the stockholders shall have preference in subscription to the increased stock, in propor? tion: to the amount then held by them. Sec. 4. The said bank is hereby further au? thorized to receive deposits, in such sums and aJfcSnch. times as the Board of Directors may state, by public advertisement, and pay the same with a stipulated rate of interest upon them, at stated periods, the interest to be paid in money, or to be placed at the credit of said depositors, upon the same terms and conditions as the original deposit. Sec. 5. The present charter of the bank is hereby altered and amended, as in the previous Sections of this Act is provided, and in all other respectai the said charter is hereby eon firmed as if those provisions had beon original? ly incorporated in the said charter, and the said charter is also extended for a period of fcwe?ty<ine years beyond its present termina? tion. Sec 6. That all- other powers herein con? ferred upon the Board of Directors of the Planters' and Mechanics' Bank, be, and the same are hereby, conferred upon the Board of Directors of the bank known as the Union Bank of South Carolina, which charter is also hereby amended and extended in the same manner, and that they 'shall have the- same powers as are herein conferred. Sbc. 7. That the charter of the Peoples' Bank of South Carolina be, and the same is hereby, renewed for the term of twenty-one years from and after the sixteenth day of De: cember, which shall be in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-three. Sec. 8. That said bank, during said term of tsventy-one years, shall enjoy all the privileges, rights, powers, immunities and benefits which it now enjoys, under existing charter of said bank. . Sec. 9. That this Act shall bo deemed a public Act. Sec. 10. That this Act shall not be construed to exempt any of the banks named from State or municipal taxation. Approved the 9th day of March, A. D. 1871. aw act to create a drbt Off the state OF south carolina,. x?* be known as the sterling- funded debt j the same, or the proceed8 thereof, to be exclusively .used in exchange for, or in payment of the existing public debt, of said state. Section.!. Be it enacted by the ScnAtc and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, new met and sitting in General As? sembly, and by the authority of the same, That the Governor of the State be, and he is hereby authorized to borrow, on the credit of the State of South Carolina, a sum not exceed? ing one million two hundred thousand pounds sterling; such debt to be represented by coupon bonds; the same to bear six pounds per centum for annum, interest, in gola, pabable in the eity of London, in England, and the principal thereof to be redeemable and payable within taventr years from the passage of "this Act, in geW coin. Sec. 2. Such debt, hereby authorized, shall be known as the Sterling Funded Debt. The bonds to be issued in pursuance hereof shall be signed by the Governor, and countersigned by the State Treasurer, under the seal of this State. They may be issued in sums of not less than one hundred pounds sterling. The coupons attached to such bonds shall be signed by the State Treasurer, or executed in such manner as the Governor of the State may approve, his signature to said bonds being evidence of such approval. Sec. 3. Tkat all of the bonds authorized by this Act, or their proceeds, shall be used exclu? sively in exchange for, or in payment of, the existing Public Debt of this State heretofore authorized. Sec. 4. That all the bonds hereby authorized shall be placed in the hands of a Financial Agent of this State, to be appointed by the G?-vernor, Attorney General, Treasurer, Comp? troller General and Secretary of State. Pro? vided, That said Financial Board shall receivo no compensation. Such agent shall reside in the city of London aforesaid ; and tho Finan? cial Board hereinbefore authorized, or a major? ity of them, through tho Financial Agent of the State in New York, are hereby authorized | and directed to enter into an agreement with such Financial Agent as may be appointed as aforesaid for the negotiation of said bends ; for the payment of the interest thereon until the maturity thereof; for the payment of said bonds at maturity, and for the exchange of the same for any of the public debt of this State, or for the payment of any of said public debt, from the proceeds- of such new bonds as they may deem to be for the interest of this State : frocided, That uone of the existing public debt as aforesaid shall be paid before the ma j turity thereof out of the proceeds of. the bonds hereby authorized, unless the same can be pur? chased and redeemed at a rate not exceeding the rate at which such new bonds shall be ne? gotiated.^ and, for the purposes of this Act, aud in payment of interest on said bonds, and in the redemption thereof, the pound sterling shall be deemed to be the equivalent to five dollars in gold coin of the United States : Provided, That the Financial Ageucy created by this Act shall-not be placed in the hands of any one person, "but shall be entrusted to the management of a responsible Bauking House of first class reputation, in the New and Old World. Sec. 5. That an annual tax, in addition to all other taxes, shall be levied upon all the taxable property within this State sufficient to pay the interest on the debt hereby authorized, at the time .when such interest shall become due and ^Payable, and such interest shall be re? mitted to said Financial Agent in London, and a further similar tax shall be levied iu the same manner sufficient to provide for a Sink ing'Fund of two per centum in gold per an? num on the full amount of the debt hereby created, which Sinking Fund shall be remitted to the 'said. Financial Agent of the State in London,-to be applied to the redemption and payment of two per centum of the principal of the.said Bonds at par. The Bonds thus to be paid shall be annually drawn, by lot, at such time and-placeT-and under such regulations as the Governor of the State and said Financial Agent may determine, and cn all such draw? ings the American Minister to the Court of -St. James in England, or the Secretary of the American Legation in London, or the Ameri? can Consul at London, shall be invited to be present, and to certify to such drawings. Sec. 6. .From time to time, and. when any of the existing public debt of the State shall be redeemed, by the exchange of the bonds hereby authorized, or shall be paid from 'the proceeds thereof, such debt, so redeemed or paid, and the evidence thereof, shall be forthwith abso? lutely cancelled, and shall not be re-issued in any form ; and the total amounts thus redeem ep, or paid, shall be annually reported by the Comptroller General. Sec. 7. That the faith, credit and funds of the State of South Carolina aire hereby solemn? ly and irrevocably pledged for the punctual Sayment of the principal and interest of the ebt hereby created^ and for the annual re? demption of that portion thereof for which a sinking fund is authorized; and the issue by the Governor of any of the bonds hereby au? thorized shall be conclusive evidence, in favor of any bona fide holder thereof, that the pro? visions of this Act have been complied with by the State officers, and that such bonds are legally and properly created. 'Sec. 8. The honor and credit of this State is also hereby pledged to the holder of the debt authorized by this Act, that this State will not hereafter, by itself, officers or agents, until said debt is fully paid and discharged, create any new debt or obligation, or by the loan of its credit, by guaranty, endorsement or otherwise, excepting for the purpose of meeting its exis? ting obligations, or in and for the ordinary and current business of the State, without first sub? mitting the question as to the creation of any such new debt, guaranty, endorsement or loan of its credit to the people of this State at a general State election, and, unless two-thirds of the qualified voters of the State voting on this question, shall be in favor of a further debt, guaranty, endorsement or loan of its credit, none such shall be created or made. Sec. 9. The Commission herein appointed, or a majority of them, are hereby authorized to pay such sums as may be necessary for the purpose of cafrying this Act into effect, out of any funds of the State not otherwise appropria? ted. Sec. 10. For the purposes of this Act, and to carry out tho same, all Acts, or parts of Acta, inconsistent with this Act, are hereby repealed, i Approved, March 7th, 1871. an act to amend an act entitled "an act providing for the assessment and tax? ation of property," passed fifteenth of september, 18G8, and all acts amend? atory thereto. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South I Carolina, now met and sitting in General As? sembly, and by the authority of the same, That so much of an Act entitled "An Act providing J for the assessment and taxation of property," approved the fifteen tb^of September, 1808, and all Acts amendatory thereto, as provides for tho appointment and pay of District Assessors and assistants, be, and the same is hereby re? pealed ; and hereafter it shall be the duty of the County Auditors to receive the returns and make the assessments provided for in said Act, within the times prescribed by law, and for this purpose, the offices of the County Auditors shall be kept open to receive the returns of tax Eayers, during such times as is now, or may be ereaftcr fixed by law. Sec. 2. That the various County Auditors bo, and they are hereby, authorized to appoint a sufficient number of assistants to enable them to complete the said assessment within the time fixed by law, aud to defray the expenses of ma? king said assessment, -the said Auditors shall draw their warrants annually upon the County Treasurers, to be approved by the County Com? missioners, for such sums as may be necessary, but not to exceed the following, to wit: The Auditor of Charleston County, two thousand dollars; the Auditors of Richland, Orange burg, Edgefield, Beaufort, Barnwell, Colleton and Abbeville Counties, one thousand dollars; the Auditors of Chester, Darlington, Fairfiold, Greenville, Marion, Sumter and York Coun? ties, eight hundred dollars; the Auditors of Georgetown, Kershaw, Laurens, Lexington, New berry, Spartanburg aud Union Counties, seven hundred dollars ; the Auditors of Ches? terfield, Clarendon, Marlboro' and Williams burg Counties, six hundred dollars; the Audi? tors of Anderson, Horry, Lancaster, Oconee and Pickens Counties, five hundred dollars each. Sec. 3. That whenever any tax-payer shall fail to make return to the Auditor of his County, within the time prescribed by law, it shall be the duty of the County Auditor to en? ter on tho tax duplicate against such tax-payer, the property charged to him the previous year, with fifty per cent, penalty added thereto^ ex? cept in cases of sickness or absence from the County, when the true amount of properly only shall be charged. Approved the 9th day of March,. A. D. 1871. an act to make appropriations and raise supplies for the fiscal year commen? cing november 1, 1870. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and sittiug in General As? sembly, and by the authority of the same, That the following suras be, and they are hereby, ap? propriated for the payment of the various' offi? cers and expenses of the State Government, that is to say : for salaries. For the Governor, three thousand five hun? dred dollars; for the Secretary of State, three thousand dollars'; for Clerk to Secretary of State,, one thousand dollar*; for the Private Secretary of the Goveruor, two thousand dol? lars; for the Adjutant and Inspector General, two thousand five hundred dollars; for the Comptroller General, three thousand dollars; for Clerk to the Comptroller General, four? teen hundred and'runcty-niue dollars; for the State Treasurer, two- thousand five hundred dollars; for the Chief Clerk to the State Treas? urer, fifteen hundred dollars; for a Book Keep? er of the State Treasurer, eighteen hundred dollars; for Auditor of State, two thousand five ! hundred dollars; for tho State Auditor's Clerk, ! one thousand five hundred dollars; for the Su- j nerintendent of Education, two thousand five hundred dollars; for the Clerk to the Superin? tendent of Education, one thousand dollars ; for the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, four thousand dollars; for the two -Associate Justices, seven thousand dollars; for the eight Circuit Judges, twenty-eight thousand dollars ; for the eight Circuit Solicitors, eight thousand dollars; for the Attorney General, three thou? sand dollars ; for the Attorney General's Clerk, one thousand dollars; for the Clerk of the Supreme Court, who shall perform the du? ties of Librarian of said Court, fifteen huudred dollars; for the State Reporter, fifteen hundred dollars ; for the Keeper of the State House and State Librarian, one thousand dollars ; for the Superintendent of the South Caroliua Peniten? tiary, two thousand dollars; for the three Health Officers, three thousand nine hundred dollars; for the Watchmen of the State House and Grounds, six huudred dollars each ; lor the County Auditors, thirty-one thousand five hun? dred dollars; for the Clerk of the Auditor of the County of Charleston, one thousand dol? lars ; for the Code Commissioners, ten thousand five hundred dollars; for the Governor's Mes? senger, three hundred dollars; for the County School Commissioners, thirty-one thousand five hundred dollars. executive department. Sec. 2. For the Contingent Fund of the Governor, twenty thousand dollars, out of which shall be paid the expenses of the Bureau of Agricultural Statistics, to be drawn upon the order of the Governor; for the Contingent Fund of the Treasurer, two thousand dollars, one thousaud dollars of which, if so much be neee?sary, for fitting up the office of the State Treasury; for the Contingent Fund of-the At? torney General, five hundred dollars; for the Contingent Fund of the Comptroller General, five hundred dollars ; for the Contingent Fund of the State Auditor, five hundred dollars; for the Contingent Fund of the Adjutant and In? spector General, five hundred dollars; for the Contingent Fund of Superintendent of Educa? tion, five hundred dollars i for the Contingent Fund, of the Secretary of State, five hundred dollars; for the Contiugeut Fund of the State Librarian, one hundred and fifty dollars. The above appropriations to be drawn on the order of the heads of the several departments, if so much be necessary. judiciary department. Sec. 3. For the purchase of Books for the Supreme Court Library, one thousand dollars, if so much be necessary, to be dcawn on the .order of the Chief Justice; for Contingent Expenses of the Supreme Court, under Section 7, of an Act ratified the 18th day of September, 1868, five hundred dollars; for an attendant on the Library^and the rooms of the Supreme Court, eighthundred dollars, to be paid quar? terly on the warrant of the Chief Justice on the Treasury, the said attendant to be appoint? ed by, and removable at the pleasure of said Court. ordinary civil. expenses. Sec. 4. For the interest on public debt, four hundred and eighty-two thousand five hundred and ninety-four-dollars and forty cents ($482, "594.40); for the support of the Lunatic Asy? lum, thirty thousand dollars, to be drawn on the order of the Governor; for the support of the State Orphan Asylum, ten thousand dol? lars,- to be paid in accordance with the law es? tablishing the same; for. the quarantine ex? penses, three thousand dollars; for the keeper of the Lazaretto, eight hundred dollars, to be drawn on the order of the Comptroller General, accounts to be first approved by the Governor; for the physician of the Charleston Jail, one thousand dollars; transportation and clothing for discharged convicts, three hundred dollars; for the Catawba Indians, one thousand five hundred dollars; for the current printing of the General Assembly, thirty thousaud dollars, if so much be necessary, to be paid on the order, of the Clerks of both Houses; for the payment of claims passei? by the General Assembly, fifty thousand dollars, if so much be necessary; for deficiency for payment of Commissioners and Managers of Election, ten thousand dollars, if so much be necessary, to be paid in the usual manner. extraordinary expenses. Sec. 5-^For past dues for construction, and continuing the construction of the South Caro? lina Penitentiary, eighty thousaud dollars, to be paid on the order of the Governor; for re? pairs on the University buildings, six thousand dollars, to be paid on the order of the Govern? or ; for indexing the records of the Surveyor's office, two thousand dollars, to be paid upon the order of the Secretary of State. educational department. Sec. 6. For the support and maintenance of Free Common Schools, one huudred and fifty thousand dollars, in addition to the capitation tax ; Provided, That said sum of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars be apportioned among the several Counties of the State, in proportion to the number of children between the age of six and sixteen ; further, that each County shall be entitled to the amount of the poll tax raised in said County; for the support of the South Carolina University, twenty-five thousand dollars ; for the support of the South ! Carolina Institution (or tlx? education of the deaf and dumb and the blind, ten thousand dollars, to be paid on the order of the Govern? or ; for Books already purchased by the State for the use of the Common Schools of this State, thirty-four thousand and twenty dollars and fourteen cents, (?34,020.14,) to be paid on the order of the Superintendent of Education; for purposes indicated in the seventh Section of Act, approved March 9th, 18G9, five thousand dollars. military expenses. Sec. 7. For defraying the expenses of the militia, ten thousand dollars, five thousand of which shall be used for fitting up the Military Hall, in the city of Charleston ; one thousand for repairing and fitting up the Arsenal in Beaufort, to be disbursed by the Adjutant and Inspector General upon the order of the Gov? ernor. ; Sec. -1. That all taxes assessed, and payable under this Act, shall be paid in the following kinds of funds, viz: Bills receivable of the State, United States currency, National Baak notes, gold or silver coin. Approved March 7,1871. an act to protect the interests of the state wherever payment of intere8t now due remains unpaid on bonds is8ued by any railroad company, and whereon the guaranty of the state is endorsed^ Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and! House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now mot and sitting in General As? sembly, and by the authority of the same, That the Attorney General be, and. he is hereby re? quired and authorized to cause to be instituted immediately after the expiration of thirty days after the final passage of this Act, for, on be? half of, and in the name of this State, an ac? tion, suit or other legal proceeding in any Court of this State, or of the United States, against each Railroad Company, which has, also, against all Railroad Companies which have heretofore issued bonds upon which the guar? anty of the State is endorsed, and on which in? terest is now due and unpaid, unless within thirty daVs after the final passage of this Act, soch Railroad Company or Railroad-Companies shall fully pay and discharge such interest; for the purpose of enforcing the paymeut of all interest due on the bonds of such Railroad Company, and protecting and securing the State against loss or damage by reason oi said' guaranty, and to this end, to enforce tho rights of tho State by virtue of the statutory or other lien or mortgage held by the State, or held to secure the payment of said bond or bonds, on all or any of the property, assets or effects of such company or companies. Sec. 2. That the AttomeyGencrnlbe,anerTie is hereby authorized to appear for, on behalf of, and in the name of this State, in any action, suit or proceeding on behalf of any other par? ty or parties, againstt any such Railroad Com j pany or Railroad Companies, and to bind the State in such action, suit or proceeding, and to protect the interest of this State therein. Sec. 3. That if the property included, in the statutory or other lien or mortgage held to sc cure the pavment of the bond or bonds named in the first Section of this Act, shall not realize enough upon any sale or sales of all the prop? erty, assets and effects, under and in pursuance of any order, judgment or decree in such action, suit or proceeding, to pay the principal and in? terest of such bond or bonds, the deficiency shall be, and .is hereby made a debt of this State, and shall be, and is made payable as such. Sec. 4. That such deficiency mentioned in the last preceding Section may, at the option of the holder of the whole or any portion thereof, be funded into Coapon Bonds of this State, of amounts not less than one hundred dollars each, bearing interest at the rate of six per dent per year, payable semi-annually, which said bonds shall be payable within twenty years after the final passage of this Act, and upon the request of the owner or owners of such deficiency, the Treasurer of this State Bhall issue such bond or bonds. Sec. 5. That an annual tax, in addition to all other taxes, shall be levied upon the property of the State sufficient to pay the interest upon the bond or bonds hereinbefore authorized, and upon the indebtedness arising out of such aforementioned deficiency at the times when such interest shall fall due. Sec. 6. That the Attorney General be, and he is hereby authorized to employ such counsel as he may deem for the best interest of the State, to assist him in performing the duties imposed by this Act, and to pay therefor such compensation as he shall deem just, which shall be paid by the State Treasurer upon the certifi? cate of the Attorney General. Sec. 7. All Acts and parts of Acts inconsis? tent with this Act, are hereby repealed. Approved, March 1st, 1871. CAROLINA NATIONAL BANK OF COLUMBIA, S. C. CAPITAL STOCK PAH) Bf, . $200,000. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. l. d. childs, Presidont. Dr. j. w. Pabker, R M. Wallace, Johm 8. Wixbt, Dr. Johk t. Darbt, e. Hofe, Richard O'Keale, Jb. C. d. Mauxur, Attorney. w. b. QVIMK, c. j. iredrll, Owhiea Asti.-tfint Cashier. THE capital stock of this Bank is now $200, 000, all of which has been paid in, and confirmed by the Comptroller of the Currency. Authority has also been received for a further in? crease to the amount of $50,000, of which ovor $20,000 has already been taken. Persons wish? ing to make an investment should apply without daisy. The Surplus Fand is how $6,000, or tkree per cent, upon its stock. Too Carolina National Bank issues certificates of deposit, bearing interest at the rate of seven per cent, per annum. This feature of its busi? ness makes it practically A. Sayings Bank, And attention is called to the fact that the safety of these deposits, as well as all others, are guar? anteed by the whole capital of the Bank. No safer mode of temporary investment is offered to the public than this?the deposits being payable on demand, or on short notice. Deposits of any amount received cither in currency or coin, and payable'in the same. Interest will be paid at the end of each six months, should deposits remain beyond that length of time. Columbia, S. C, Feb. 1,1871. 8l?3m THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF ANDERSON. IN TOE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, Summons for Money Demand. T. M. Bris toll, C. F. Durham, and A. S. Brown, partsers under the firm name of T. M. Bristoll & Cc.j against Willis B. Btirkett, To Willis E. Burkelt, Defendant in this action : YOU are hereby summoned and required to answer the complaint in this action, which is this day riled in the offiee of the Clerk of tli\ Court of Common Pleas for the sard County, and to serve a copy of yonr answer on the subscriber at his office at Anderson C. H., S. C, within .twenty days after the service of this summons on you, exclusive of the day of service. If you fail to answer this complaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff will tnko judgment against-you for the sum of one hundred and fifty-' eight dollars and sixty-two cents, with interest on $79.35 thereof from the 30th day of July, 1870, and on $5.00 thereof from the 4th day of Novem? ber, 1S70, and on $45.52 thereof froju the 15ih day of May, 1870, and on ?28.70 thoreof from the 23d day of July, 1870, aud costs. Dated at Anderson C. H., S. C.s March 30,187t. B. F. WIIITNER, Plaintiffs' Attorney. To the Defendant, Willis E. Burkett: TAKE NOTICE, that the summons in this no? tion, of which the foregoing is a copy, was filed in the office of the Clerk of the Courtof Common Pleas at Anderson C. H., in the eounty of Ander? son and State of Sooth Carolina, on the tenth day of March, I8H. B. 'F. WHITNER, PlaintifTs Attorney, Anderson C. U.t S. C. March 30, 1871 89 6 THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF ANDERSON. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Summons for Money Demand* John C. Whitefield against SI. W. Wallaco. To M. W. Wallace, Defendant in this action : YOU are hereby summoned and required te ' answer the complaint in this action, which is filed in the office of tho Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County, and to serve a *opy of your answer oa the subscribers at their office, at Anderson C. H., S. C, within twenty days after the seriico of this summons on you, exclusive of the day of service. If you foil to answer this complaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff will take judgment against you for the sum of Sixty-five Dollars, with interest at the rate of seven per cent, from the 7th day of March, one thousand eight hun? dred and sixty, and costs. Date"d Anderson C. H., S. C? March 11, 1871. HEED & BROWN, Plaintiffs Attorneys. o M. W. Wallace, Defendant. TAKJt NOTICE that the summons in this action, of which the foregoing is a- copy, and' also the complaint, was filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Anderson, and State of South Carolina, on the 11th day of March, 1871. REED & BROWN, Plaintiff's Attorneys. March 23,1871 88 6 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, In the Probate Court, Anderson County. Allen O. Merritt vs. Evalinc Oambrell and oth? ers.?Petition to Confirm sale of Real Estate, Re? lief, tye. IT appearing to my satisfaction that Mnnro Gaiubrell and Thomas Gambrell, heirs at law ot Ezekicl Gambrell, doceascd, reside beyond the limits of this State, on motion of Reed & Brown, Attoyneys, Pro. Pet., Ordered, That said defendants do appear and plead, answer or demur to said petition' within forty days from the first publication hereof, or tho same will be taken pro confesso against them. A. 0. NORMS, Judge of Probate Anderson. County. Maroh?, 1871* 86 6 Notice of Final Settlement. NOTICE is hereby given that I will r-pply to Andrew Norris, Esq., Judge of Probate, on the 28th day of April, 1871, for a Settlement of the Estate of Thomas Orr, deceased, aud for letters of dismission from the same. JAMES ORR, Adm'r.. March 16; mi :i7 6 I For sale by Wir.cox, Gibbs & Co., importers and dealers in Guanoa, 148 Bay street, Savannah, 241 Broad street, Augusta, Ga., 151 East Bay, Charleston, S. C.j and by Suable & TowEns, An? derson ; A. J. Stringer, Belton; Dr. T. A. Hun orns, Honea Path. For further information apply or address as above for pamphlet. Dec 15, 1870 25 4m SHARES & TOWERS. GUANO AGENCY. W E ARE AGENTS FOR THE FOLLOW 1NG LIST OF GUANOS? Soluble Pacific Guano. $64 per Ton, Cash. Compound Acid Phosphate. $44 per Ton, cash. . Flour of Bone. $64 per Ton, cash. Baugh's Eawbone Phosphate. $64 per ton, cash. Carolina Fertilizer. $59 per too, cash. Carolina Fertilizer. $64 en time, with 7 per cent, interest. Pharaix Guano. $56.50 per ton cash, or $66.50, time. Guano, Salt & Plaster Compound. $64 per ton easb, or $74 time. Wilcox, Gibbes& Cos. Manp'ted. $69 per ton cash, or $79 time*. Freights and Drayago on all Guanos, CASH. Feb2, 1871 81 8m ; Encourage Home Manufacture, E. T. GAMBRELL, MANUFACTURES EVERY DESCRIPTION OF MEN'S *?L LADIES' & CHILDREN'S Tl ' BOOTS and SHOES, CHEAP TOR CASH. CALL aud see his work before you purchase elsewhere. Orders filled promptly, and all work warrant oil to bo made of whole stock. No paper or wooden soles as you get when yon buy Northum mailufaci uro. Shop Up Stairs, over S. Bleckley's Store. Gome up and sec for yourselves. The best of Stock on hand. E. T. GAMBRET.L. Anderson, S. C, Maroii 2, 1871. Z?.-8m henry bS?H?FF & co., Wholesale Grocers, AND DEALERS IN wines, liquors, CIGARS, TOBACCO, &C, No. 197 East Bay, SR?} - Charleston, S. C. Fcb 23, 1871 34 6m 1 aifl Gisiili Mactory, AT PENDLETON, S. C. ALL orders for TINWARE from country mer? chants and village stores promptly filled at low cash prices. Old tin vessels, lamps, guns, pistols, sewing machines, etc., repaired. Rags, Beeswax, Tallow, &c, takeuin exchange. Any one wishing anything in the above line will do well to give mo- an early call. PAR? LOR aud COOKING STOVES always on hand. GEO. D. BARR, Pendlelon, S. C. Feb 16, 1871 88 MACQUEEN & RIECKE, WHOLESALE Produce & Provision Dealers, Have constantly on hand and receiving, Ba? con, Dry Salted Meats, Pork, Lard, Flour, Sugar, Molas6?s-, &c.r &o. Purchasers are requested to examine their stook at 21 and 23 VENDUE RANGE, CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, Feh 28r 187? 34 6m j. c. c. featherston! ATTORNEY AT LAW, WILL practico in tho Courts of Anderson, Abbe? ville and surrounding Counties, and in the United States Courts. Offiob?No. 8 Grauito Row, up stairs, ever Watson & Bro's. Store, Anderson C. II. Jane, 1871 27 wm. hkmrt trhsoot. w. w. 0 i'mphrbts. trescot & humphreys, Attorneys at Law, WILL practice in the CourlB of the Eighth Circuit, and in the United States Court. 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It affords Oxygen to vitalize the blood/ and Nitrogen to assimilate the matter?it EQUAL? IZES the "NERVOUS INFLUENCE," producing quiet and composure. TO CONSUMPTIVES It is invaluable, as it immediately relieves the difficult breathing and harrassing cough which at* tends that disease. FOE ASTHMA It is a specific?one dose often relieving tie dis? tressing choking, and producing calm and pleasv ant repose. FOE CEOUP No mother should ever be without a bottle of tie EXPECTORANT in tho house. We have numer? ous certificates of its having relieved, almost in? stantly, the little sufferer, when death appeared almost inevitable. ^Xotiiers t>e Advised f Keep it on Hand ! This dread diseaso requires prompt aotien; as <oon as the hoarse, hollow cough is heard, apply the remedy, and it is easily subdued ; BUT DELAY IS DANGEKOUsT. The properties of the EXPECTORAH* are demulcent, nutritive, balsamic, soothing, asji healing. It braces the nervous system and prm daces pleasant and refreshing sleep. It Exhilarates and Relieves Gloominess and Depression. Containing all these-qualities in a convsnletrt and concentrated form, it has proven to bo lbs Most Valuable Lung Balsam ! Evor offered to sufferers from Pulmonary disease*. PREPARED BY : WM. H. TUTT & iffAp^ Aujruwta, Ga., Sold by Druggists overywhere. Qot 27, 1870_ 1_ly I3IPORTANT NOTICE TO CONSUMERS OF DRY GOODS. AH Retail Orders aznountiug to $20 und Over Delivered in any Part of tho Country JBVee pt Express Cliarg-es. HAMILTON EASTER & SONS, OF BALTIMORE, MD., In ordor the hotter to meet the wanta of their Retail Ooi tomen at a distance, have established a ' SAMPLE BUREAU, and will, upon application, promptly send by mail full? 11?m of Samplet of the Newest and most FashlJnablo Goods, of FRENCH, ENGLISH and DOMESTIC MANUFACTURE, ! guaranteeing at all times to sell as tow, if not at lessprioe*, than any house In the country. BuyIm'k our goods from the largest and most celebrated manufacturers in the different parts of Europe, a&d Im? porting the same by Steamers dire* to Balthnoire, oar stock Is nt all times promptly supplied with the novelti;* of the London and Paris markets. -. f. Am we buy and sell only for cash, and make no bad debts, vre aro able and willing to sell our goods at froh Hen to Fifteen Pkr Cent. Lesj Pkofit than If we gare credit. In ttndsng Jar samfdes specify the bind of good* desired. We keep tho best grades of every class of goods, from, tho lowest to the mint east !y. Orders unaccompanied by the cash w?l be tent C. 0. IX PROMPT-PAYING WHOLESALE HUYERS an invf tod to Inapeci the Stock in our Jobbing and Packing De_ p&rtaiAt. Address v HAMILTON EASTER A 80N3, 107, 199, SOI and 203 Wcct Baltimore Stroit. Baltimore, Md. Qot 87,1870_1? _ly P. P. T O ALE, Charleston, S. O? f IaaoBST and most complete \ \ Manufactory of Doors, Sashes, J f. Blinds, Mouldings, &o.t in. the 1 1 Southern States. > Printed Price List Defies Competition. ffct BSKD roa OHB. *?S Sent free on application. fHF May 6, 1870 46 ly m TAT ER WHEEL, Hill ^ariniShaftini&Pulleys ^^SENIX FORA CIRCUIAR-^ Sept 15, 1870 1-_ jy W. K. LINDSEYj WATCH-MAKER HAS located at PENPLETON. and" gives his entire attention to the REPAIRING o? WATCHES, CLOCKS and JEWELRY, of. orery description, All work, warranted and dine on short notice. Jau 28, 1871 30 3ra.