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lottos f cMttginm ANDERSON C. H| & C. THTJBSPAY MDsfaG^ ^^?2,^872^, The Governor has appointed Allen W. Clement, of W?liainsteo, a Notary Public for Anderson; Cocnty. :z We publish a full and correct abstract rfttthe proxseding of the Grand Chapter of j So^CajroJraa, npontmr ?ratpage to^. ^The meeting'was unusually mteiesf?ng7 and was at WHS?: by repre^f?gv^b^^ aubordinate'-Clia'ptera. ' ' 9 ?at The attestsoa of Iowa tax-payers is ^aJled t* t&e fiet thai onlyj a few'.days remain ^?ebtoa^^L^pewtfty fer: non-payment, Jljjd.a? woolAa?vifli) an. early call upon the JS&eck of GoonciL The penalty of twenty per ?Jflfcfcwfll most eertainly be"added after the 1st | J?f^f .?ok' E. Prico, member of C^njjress j^a.Geqrgo, will ascept our thanks for ? copy Sft?&b QaggfWiiionrd Directory, revised and OOtteeted to date, ; Mr. Price is a personal ^friend of the writer, and: wa value this act of ^ courtesy from qut quondam brother of the quill aiaoisteis. ?>-i!.--. ki ?*X mm?rfc-r?! ; ii^S^-Wolearn that Whitsiei | Syrnmes, Esq., &2S rwafiveoY to (Seenville, 'and uga5fc^'''^.'ia. i^jcify^' mj.Symmes sfeaneriy editec of the Keww Courier, and 4h)ia: young man> of talent and energy. . We %flus< that prosperity mar attend his efforts in ?0* -.i : i. . ? ? ? ;* ? if.. \m**^*' . ntigj.j iWSnii . frffobcnonu'. JJS<S-.P,: j tj si ': ; ' X?.J?TrIt:was our mientioa to jot down van ||?:iotes o? men snd things in the city of ^ytetehl where we spent the greater portion gjtost bat ouir ph^'luive b^. .Upset by |?..?nexpected delogp of news, matter and a4 ?Kfaementsy of oral* importance and interest ^^^oy^mitujpur viffito the aeapo'ij -jJ?P / Wo invite attention, to the card of Messrs. E. W. MarobaR & Co., of Clhrjleston. ipbo are ready for the'spring trade with a large IjM^ljfeijplete! '>u^rtn?enf/' of Dry Goods and BS5? wiicit.they: j^peset to-:sell tafc;New ?o*fc prices. Our ywing friend, Mr. By O. 8alo%, fe^r?hneoted with [this popular nonse, r.win he,pleased to receive the patronage of jap-<x>untry friends. ? .Irov.!)*. .' .-. i.- - "snu tau.. G?dens; Udytf Bo?k. Sie Majrch number JOjjSl 1k*?ri&j^b& hw been received, and* we find its contents &Hji?qnal to the standard so long sustained in RneMBfiftsphere.P The fashion plates, wood ?crfe ?nfl o%fer'tobelbh'^ f^ra^jre, .while the ? reading matter is truly tjsceju&tand edtertashing. Pub'lishedby Louis &tf?ehfe*nn from the ; Working- Christian . that tMltgi Hill miln died its Alabama on th9 28th of ary. Mr. Spalding was a temporary fesi '3^a^f^fMri^]^ 'war;..ind :*ks' 1 .with, the Salada_ Baptist Association? lihilHiiiiTiii imi Inn n frn'n uliiu' Hi ii aftert!ie ioved from t? is place to Georgia, Alabama, where he was living at i: of ius'death,. Mr. S. was an earnest of the Gospel, aid made nnmerona ing; Ms starte bur community.. grillte trtagmph aruronced trir des?se of Col. C. Torbet, formerly e?tor of ti?e ?rredat his homo !in Nashville la3t Tamndayv ^^thft.brea?rin^out of the wsx; ?K. Torbet wcs rVKsfd^to^tboBank of Teii> ^^erj^T?Tftne^? ^tjs-tfafqiiwiiiii rf th?fittsAyaa<itntha Mk tU^/^ck rw|is,7a..pfesswt,. genial 4wnpammif and a.man ofrare good sense. Hb a^^nrn in Anderson geined him a host of wiunely'deatiC Viad ' I?{m'rlrnesicffi 8 ? a.? ?? r . sdT Rapublican County Convention. 2%rswmt tt? J^?^?rHffi: .County' Cltafir-; f^'JSepupnc^na' of Anderson .County aa-^ sjn^bled Im the Court lloaiia oa Thursday Jaut, Ht% inat .?55? meetxag wj? called t-i ordar by Henry Kennedy, and payer was offered-by Eev. F.S. Morrk"~TbffOt?nTention was then by the election o f Eev. George Sr?x l'as CTmirmaa, and Wm. B. Parker as Sec IflftsjljU . The object of the meeting was stated bythe-Chairman, and the following delegates ,fhe State Convention were unanimously namely: Hon. James L. Orr, Wm. B. (?jk'ar and Henry Kennedy. Alternates?-Rich laid Peyton, Shadraeh Taylor and Wm; Perry. Wt le*mlhat the' delegated from the various fieely; expressed a preference for ? Orr as the- next Oovernor, and that this fitandd the staple of their conversation, in lien O^y interest hi the PresHenHal contest. Xfo'l -mm. * mm.-! tl$mi of Wfl(L H.V WhJtner. sJt ia with sincere regret, that we announce liwassthof Urn). Wm. Henry Wbitner, a na? tive of our town, and fourth son of the late iuoge Whitirer. We have not heard the par f iflSp of his death, which occurred at his res ?f?> in Madison, Florida, on last Friday evening, as we learn from the telegraphic dis n^>,to'his famUy. Maj. Whitner was a warm joMU and genial companion, and during tho lots: war served with distinction in the Con fed - army. He. was for a time upon the staff i; Roger A. Pryor, and afterwards served %C?msiderable period with Gen. M. Jenkins, daring that lamented officer's most brilliant ?rtfces. After the death of Gen. Jenkins at ^Wilderness, Maj. Whitner was transferred to the division of Gen. Bush rod Johnson, and ?pdtiaued with that distinguished officer until A* war ckeed. Maj. Whitner enjoyed the coafidence and esteem of all with whom he was associated, and was frequently commended fofr his bravery and gallant conduct When the war ended, he sought a home in the land of'flowers, and has devoted his talent and en? ergies to the practice of law, for which he was peculiarly qualified -by nature and education. Ma]. Wbitner was twice married. He was probably about thirty-three year? of age. State .and County Taxes. The following-statement has been kindly ?furnished by Daniel Brown, Esq., County Treasurer, and shows the total amount of taxes assessed and collected in Anderson County for the past year. Oar people. have been unusu? ally prompt in the payment of taxes, and the ame?t remaining uncollected, it will be ob? served, is much smaller than for several years. The list of tax-payers in this County embraces about six thousand names, and the per centage of taxes levied is about $9.00 for each tax? payer. The synopsis is as follows: Assessment State Tax..-.-;..........,.$85,720 70" Of which there has been collected... 33,729 82 Leaving balance uncollected..$ 1,990 87 Assessment County and School Tax.^15,580 95 Of which there has been collected... 14,709 80 Balance uncollected. ???"????Uli J$. 87115 Poll Tax assessed._..4 3,045 00 (Collected..._.2,774 00 TJncoIIected................>-_4 271 00 Total assessed ....._~......$54,346 65 . ? collected.61,213 63 ."' Total balaw?uncoUected...$ 8,138 00 A Choice Eniertainmont in Store for the ? People of Anderson. The original and unrivaUed Swiss Bell Bing? en, known as the Peak Family, will give en? tertainments in Masonic Hall on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings of next week. The suc? cessful exhibitions of the Peak Family have be ! come world-renowned, and need no commenda? tion at our hands.? They were known to the good people of Anderson before the war, and delighted large audiences in our town ten or twelve years ago. We are assured that a mu? sical beat is in store for all who may attend, and that a chaste and select entertainment will be'given each evening. In1 these days, when there are so many humbugs traversing the coun try, it b a matter of sincere pleasure.to recom? mend, a good troupe of worthy performers to the public. Every one who has at any time heard' 'the Swiss BeU Bingers will be on tiptoe at the bare announcement that they are I coming once again, while those not so fortu? nate, wili scarcely allow the opportunity to pass without witnessing this marvellous music from silvery bells. Our Columbia exchanges speak highly in praise of the Peak Family and their recent exhibitions in that city. Besetted Beats can be secured on application to Messrs. N. K. A^F. 8nlKyan. ... : ?v? Royal and Select Hasten. ' The annual assembly of the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of South Carolina was held in the city of Charleston on Wednes? day afternoon, February 14th, 1872. The pre? siding officer, Comp. James Birnie, of Green? ville, delivered anjgbjQ. anjLsuccinct address upon the condition of. Cryptic Masonry,in this State and-the United States? The various mat? ters of business were appropriately referred to the standing committees, who subsequently re? ported to the GrabetCjbunciJ. After the trans? action of all neceaaary business,.au election I was held for officers to serve the ^wiring year, witiv the following result: ? James Bi rn ie, of Greenville,, Most Puissant Grand Master. ?E. W. Lloyd, of. Florence, Tu. HL Dep. Grand Master. G. T. Berg, of Columbia, G. P. C W. C. F. Jackson, of Columbia, Grand Treasurer, A. Lindstrom, of Charleston. Grand Becoider. Zimmerman Davis, of Charleston, G. C. of G. W. H. Girardean, of Sumter, Gr, Conductor. C. M. Miller, of Lanrens, Grand Marshal. ..' L. F. Myer, of Charleston, Grand Steward. . Tue next assembly of the Grand Council will j be held in the city of Charleston on the ! Wednesday after the Second Monday in Febru Extraor/iinary Yield. . A friend has tunuahed us the annexed state? ment of the production upon a farm in Oconee County last year,, the owner of which farm is 'one.of the most intelligent and reliable cituens of the up-eoontry. ? Amount of cotton made on 10 acres of hot ton laod, which was manured in 1870 With Eti wan Guano No. I, at the rate of250 lbs. per i j acre, but for the crop of 1871 only 4 two-horse wagon loads of stable manure was put on the poor places, vis:; Total amount of seed cotton,' 18,656 lbs., hauled as follows: By 8 mole wagon?mo, 1805,13115,1898^> 6,80811?. ? By 4 ox wagon?2183, 2400,2270, 2516, 2479 1-^1,848 lbs.- . j - The above cror> was made by two old mules : and six hands. One of the hands was sick for six weeks in the growing season. Besides the cotton, the same force made 1100. bushels of corn and at least 50 bushels of peas. This extraordinary yield is published for the information of farmers, and we can assure the public that the statement , is given on the au? thority of trustworthy gentlemen. - ?? 0 mmrnm Stockholders'"Meeting. The annual meeting of stockholders in the South Carolina Railroad was held in Charles? ton last week, and attracted much interest among the merchants and business men of that city. President Magrath was re-elected with ? out, opposition, together with the former Board of Directors. The much talked of lease to the Georgia Central Railroad is not within the range of probabilities at present, and we think the people of Charleston are not likely to allow any adverse interests to control this important highway of freight and travel, so essential to the growth and prosperity of their city. Un? tiring vigilance is the price of their advance? ment, however, and we would fain hope that no lethargic spirit will seize upon their ener fies in the future, allowing others to reap the enefit of their toils ana sacrifices hitherto. We want to see Charleston in the van of South? ern cities, and as our principal mart of trade and commerce, we are willing to work for her growth and enlargement. jg?" The Columbia Phoenix states that Gens. Hampton, Butler and Kershaw are on a visit to Washington, for the purpose of denouncing a vile calumny recently uttered by Senator Ed? munds, of Vermont, who charged that these gentlemen constituted an advisory board of the Ku Klux Klan in this State. The Senator will doubtless retract his utterances upon demand, and be more careful of bis assertions in the future. The Greenville Enterprise learns that Dr. B. Manly, President of the College at Georgetown, Ky., has been dangerously ill from neuralgia of the head, but the latest in? formation reports him as convalescing. The numerous friends of Dr. Manly in this section will rejoice to hear of his entire recovery. Republican State Convention. This body assembled in Columbia on Mon? day last, and embraced delegates from every County. Hon. F. J. Moses, jr., was elected temporary chairman, after much wrangling, which waa conducted according to the most approved Radical method. After apn^inting a committee on credentials and a committee on permanent organization, the Convention took a short recess. Upon re-assembling, the above named committees reported, and Speaker Mo? ses was elected President, ,with a full set of officers. The Convention then adjourned until Tuesday morning. '' l. 'l . - The business of selecting delegatesto repre? sent the Republican party of this State in the Philadelphia Convention seems likely to pro? duce much trouble La the Chappy family,'.' as there are large numbers of patriots anxious to spend some of their hard earnings in this loyal mission to the City of Brotherly Love. If it was a permanent situation, we would be glad that every aspirant might prove successful. Our Washington Correspondence. Washington, D. C., Feb. 17, 1872. The Senatorial "Kilkenny Cats."?The sharp, severe and spicy debate yesterday in the Senate, between the "clique" and: the anti Grant Radicals, on the selling of arms to France during their war with Prussia by our Govermxrent, plainly-proved that Morton, chief of the clique, does not like the situation. He failed to answer the charges made by that Rad? ical bull in this Radical china-shop?Stunner, and also the keen arguments of Carl Schurz, but wandered off into a sickening eulogy of Grant, and an attack on the recusant Radicals. He threatened them with ex-com muni cation from the Radical church, should they persist in opposing Grant Senator Tipton answered Morton's attack upon himself and friends in his earnest, odd ana funny manner, and pep? pered the bilious Indianian until he winced with pain. Morton made a personal and 'political stump speech, but Tipton beat him at his own game two to one, and when he had finished, the breach between the two wings of the Radical party?heretofore irreparable-?was widened two-fqldv Morton's lanxTety about his party quarreling among themselves, while 1heT3emd cratic Senators sit w:h9r folded hands looking on complacently at the fight, shows that he does not undervalue the ticklish position , of his friend,' the President He don't believe in a third party, nor does be believe that the Demo? crats will coalesce with the liberal Republicans. His wish is father to his belief, but then he is not sincere in what he says. It is a noticeable fact that, during all the wrangling between the factions, the Democrats have taken - 'no part, and only, certain Radicals have placed them? selves plainly, on the record for and against Gen. Grant The number on the fence cannot w^lfbe estimated.. , "\ '] .'.; A Lea*" in Parsoh Brownlow'b History. ?The indecent and scurrilous assault made by Senator Brown low, on Thursday in the Senate, upon Hon. J. B. Beck, of Kentucky, for his re? flections on carpet-bag Senators ?nd.especially the exrParson and ex-Editor Bn. nlow, ws0 re? plied to yesterday by Mr. Bec~ in a manner comporting with his high reputation as a' gen? tleman, parliamentarian ana statesman. The Parson's attack was in his usual'happy vein of billinsgate, in which he .excels, toppea off with a tissue of brazen falsehoods, while Mr. Beck at once exposed, and then gave a sketch of the Parson's career, not forgetting that in i860 Brbwril?W' said slavery was a "divinehiastitu tiori:" There Were,?nly three Radicals faean ! enough to; offer' any objections to Mr. Beck's j reply, and these'' were Job Stevenson and Gen. Garfield, of Ohio, and Hale, of Maine. Speaker [ Blaine, who is a very fair man, sustained Mr. Beck, who gave the carpet-baggers to know that he held himself responsible for his utter? ances, and that they merely pushed the cripple Brownlow forward, fearing to make the assault [themselves. When Mr, Beck had finished, carpet-bag Governors, Senators and Represen? tatives were below par. ' i ' ' '? Nii> Wonder.?Senator' Howe/i^e1 chief apologist and defender' of the * President's; mentis Who were being .hauled over the coals by'the recent Custom House Investigating Committee in New York, is down with the small-pox. A good many of the Committee are sick, but it takes other shr.pes. 1 ' RAdioal Economy.?The deficiency appro? priation bill is only rix millions of dollars. This is Radicalism,' illustrated by dollars and .cents.'1 ' ?".. The Dogs cd? War let Loose on Stxmner. ?The Grant organ here, The National Repub? lican, has short articles in Italics scattered all over the paper, comparing Sumner to Benedict Arnold, and casting insinuations jwM'hst the Massachusetts Senator as a spy of the French Government. Blow for blow :s Grant'si'taotto; and hia henchmen are cvTyinrlidt this^nolicy with irlngular fidelity. ' ? ? ? Too Late,?Senators Patterson arid Wilson have gone to New Hampshire, to assist their, Radical friends in the coming election. Wil? son acknowledged that it was no use, and thai, Grant's prosecution of the New York Custom Hous-3 thieves is too late: New Hampshire ia lost to Radicalism sure. It will be the finger poet pointing the way to other States out of the miie :'n which they are how plunged. . PALMETTO. J PBEHENTHENT OF THE GBAHB JURY. JAN?ARy Teem, 1872. 7b hiv Honor. James L. Orr, Presiding Judge: The Grand Jury beg leave respectfally to present? That they sent a committee to examine the Poor House, and find it well kept; the inmates properly cared for. having good bedding ajad clothing, and good substantial food. They also find th(3 farm appurtenant to the Poor House well managed; near six hundred bushels of corn, one hundred and forty bushels of wheat; and al:>out twenty-five hundred pounds of pork have been made on the place during the last year. The inmates number about forty-one. They have also visited the jail, and find it well and neatly kept, except the roof thereof, which they find to be in bad repair, and they recommend that it at once be re-covered with tin. They have also visited and examined the Sublic offices?Clerk's, Sheriff's and Probate udge's?and find them, so far as they are able to judge, properly kept. After an examination of the official reports of the Clerk and Judge of Probate, they find them correct; but, m view of the great importance of their offices,' and the large amount of money which goes into their hands, they recommend that the bond which they give before entering upon the du? ties of their respective offices, and which is now given in the sum of Ten Thousand Dol? lars, be doubled, to which the attention of the Legislature is specially called and immediate action thereon respectfully urged. ?/ In regard to the public roads, we earnestly recommend to the County Commissioners the necessity and propriety of giving them more careful attention, for, although, in the main, we find them tolerably good, yet, in many instances, they are in a very bad condition. >> We find the Grand Jury Room almost total? ly without furniture, and recommend that, be? fore the next sitting of the Court, the County > Commissioners provide a suitable number, of chairs for the accommodation of the Grand Jurors. AU of which is respectfully submitted. S. S. CHERRY, Foreman. ? A dirfpatch from Washington states that i Major Louis E. Johnson, United States Mar? shal for this State, has been informed that his "resignation will be accepted." His successor I is not authoritatively named. , PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATURE. GorretpOTtdencebf the Charleston News. Columbia, S. C, Februrry 14. The end of the session is approaching, and 'there is just at this moment no. possible ques? tion so dear to the heart of every member of the General Assembly as the ex changing for ready cash of his little collection of "pay cer? tificates," and any measure which look to this result ib pretty sure of passing. Everything just now depends upon this very question. If the members could get their pay to-day they would adjourn the Legislature to-morrow; but they cannot, and the strong probability is that they will not be able to, until certain financial bills, introduced last week, have gone through the two houses and received the Governor's ap? proval." In" ^CHe ordinary course of human events'it will take ten days to accomplish this result, and this being the 14th of February the probability is that this model Legislature will be ready to adjourn by about the 24th. The Senate to be-sure is pledged to adjourn on the 16th, but this amounts to precisely nothing, and the adjournment of both oranches will un? doubtedly take place between the 24th of Feb? ruary and the 2nd of March. The proceedings to-day in the respective branches of-the Assembly were of the usual sort?routine work, and but little excitement in the Senate and a wilderness of talk and but little business in the House. The latter began operations on the bill recently introduced by Nehemias providing for the payment of a sala? ry of $1000 to the members of the General As? sembly instead of a per diem allowance as at present. An amendment was proposed making the'Balary $500 instead of ?1000, which propo? sal brought a dozen members to their feet, among them Mr. Mobley, who declared that first-class men could not be had for $500 a ses? sion. Some further debate ensued, which' was interrupted' by the special order for half-past twelve p. m., which was the general appropria? tion bill, prepared and introduced some days ago by the committee on ways and means. This bill, as explained at the time in this correspon? dence, made no provision for the payment of | the interest on the public debt, and a substitute was offered to-day which -very amply supplies this omission. The substitute is as follows: ' A Bill to raise supplies and make appropria? tions for the fiscal year ending October 81, 1872, and to provide for deficiencies in the revenue for the fiscal year end'.ngOctober 21, 1871. fie it enacted by the Senate' and House of j Representatives of the Stats of Sotith Carolina, now met and sitting Genera' Assembly, and by the authority of the same: Section 1. That to defray the current ex? penses of the State for the fiscal year ending the thirty-first day of October, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-two, the State Audi? tor is hereby authorized and required to levy a tax of Six mills on the dollar of-the assessed value of all taxable property in the State; and he is hereby further authorized and required to levy a tax of four mills on' the dollar of the assessed value of all the taxable property of the State, to day the interest on the public debt; And in addition to the aforesaid taxes, the State Auditor shall levy a further tax of five mills on the dollar bf the assessed 'value of all the taxa? ble property in the State, to meet the deficien? cies in the revenue for the fiscal year ending on the thirty-first day of October, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-one. Sec. 2. In addition to the foregoing taxesj there ?hallbe levied, in each''and every connty of the State, a tax of two and a half mills on the dollar of the assessed value of all taxable property in said counties, respectively, to T>e used for county purposes, as provided by law. Sec. 8. That all taxes levied, and payable ander this act, shall be payable in United States treasury notes, in the notes of national banks, and in gold or silver coin. 'Sec. 4.' That the following sums be, and are hereby, appropriated- for the payment of the several officers and the expenses of the State Government, as hereinafter specified,' for the fiscal year ending- on the thirty-first day of October, one thousand eight hundred and sev? enty-two. ?'' Then follow the various appropriations, which foot up as follows: Salaries....!. ;$155,900 Executive department.I 18,300 Judiciary..;.> 2,300 Ordinary civil expenses. 111,800 Extraordinary expenses. 60,000 Educational, (in addition to the per capita tax). 188,000 Total:.;.......t531,300 The consideration of this measure was hard? ly begun when it was interrupted by the special i order for 1 p. m., which was the Senate concur i rent resolution that the General Assembly ad? journ sine die oft the 16th instant. This started a universal howl of dissent, (in view of the fact explained above that the members have not I yet beeh paid) and a number of substitutes were offered. Finally,the following substitute, effered by Mr. Mobley, was passed and sent' to k the Senate: Resolved by the House of Representatives, : the Senate concurring, That this General As? sembly do adjourn the 26th day of February^ 1872, subject to a call of the majority of the members of both houses, who shall signify their assent in writing to the clerks of their respect? ive houses: Provided, that no pay be allowed during said adjournment. ? Things then proceeded smoothly for a while, until the Blue Ridge bill was received back from the committee on engrossed bills, and pat upon its final passage. On this the yeas and nays Were ordered, and resulted in the passage of the bill of abominations, by a vote of eigh? ty-seven to nineteen. The House then proceeded to consider Mr. Yocum's gerrymandering scheme to divide the State into five Congressional Districts, and Mr. Cain offered a substitute making the following division: First Congressional District, George? town, Williamsburg, Horry, Manor., Marlboro, Chesterfield, Darlington and Clarendon coun? ties ; second, Charleston, Colleton and Beau? fort ; third. Barnwell, Orangeburg, Aiken, Edgefield, Lexington and Richland; fourth, Fafrfield, Newberi*V, Laurens, Anderson, Pick ens, Oconee and Abbeville; fifth, Sumter, Ker Bbaw, Lancaster, Chester, York, Union, Spar tanburg and Greenville. This provoked a heated debate, which was only terminated by the adjournment of the House. Columbia, S. C, February 15. The proceedings to-day in both Houses of the General Assembly have been accompanied with more than the usual amount of oratory, and, as a consequence, the amount of business trans? acted has been exceedingly small. The lower house amused itself during the whole of its long and tedious session with two characteristic de? bates, which were as useless as they were pro? longed, inasmuch as it was evident from the votes that everv member had fully made up his mind upon both the subjects in debate be? fore the farce began. The first dispute was lip? on the gerrymandering bill introduced by Yo com, and known as a "bill to divide the State into five Congressional districts," with the sub? stitute offered therefor by L. Cain. This sub? stitute was this morning withdrawn, and another offered by the same member, which ty schemes is, of course, to spread out the colored majority of votes in the twenty-two counties possessing such majorities, so as to nullify the white minority of votes in the other ten coun? ties and the white majority of intelligence and property _ all over the State, and there is but little choicc/of evils between the lot. A sensi? ble proposition was made, or attempted to be made, this morning by R. M. Smith, the mem? ber from Spartanburg, which was to the effect that the districts should be left as they are now, and the additional representative allowed by the new Congressional apportionment be elec ted from the State at large, but this proposition and its author were choked off by a call for the previous question, and Cain's substitute was adopted by a vote of fifty-nine to forty. J Tnc next sensation was the discussion of the general appropriation bill, prepared by the committee on ways and means, and the sub? stitute therefor which was recently introduced by Lee, and which it may be remembered pro? vides for a State tax of fifteen mills, and coun? ty taxes of two and a half- mills on the dollar. This substitute was debated for two weary hours by Keith. Smith, Boseman, Hayne and others, and finally referred to a special committee of five, consisting of Messrs. Hayne, Jones, Thomas, Jamison and Rivers, with orders to report to-morrow. There is every probability that this bill will pass. The united brethren are-pushing it with all their force and influ? ence, the argument in its favor which appeals to them, and all the other members, being that it authorizes the treasurer to cash their pay cer? tificates, which, after all, is the nearest and dearest subject to the hearts of these model legislators. in the Senate this morning the report of the committee on privileges and elections, in the contested senatorial election case of Phiri. B. Thompkins against F. A. Clinton, the sitting member from Lancaster, met with a very cav? alier reception, being promptly killed and bur? ied by the following well known parliamentary device;: The report being called up, Mr. Hayne moved that it be laid on the table, and then moved to table the motion to reconsider. This motion prevailed, and the report of the committee, and all hopes of unseating Mr. F. A. Clinton, at least during the present session, were dead beyond resuscitation. It was all done in a breath ,and greatly to the disgust of. Mr. Corbin, whose name was the only one signed to the report. That gentleman was highly incensed, but in view of the irrevocable action of the Senate, he could only allow his indignation to explode in the following protest, which is certainly about as strongas italics can make it, or its grammattical complications will allow: I protest against the action of the Senate whereby the case of Phineas B. Tompkins, con testiint, against F. A. Clinton, contested was summarily disposed of, in favor of F. A. Clin? ton. This action, on part of the Senate, is un? precedented. This case has been pending be? fore the Senate during nearly two sessions. A full and careful investigation has been had. Both parties have had the fullest opportunity to produce testimony, and be heard by them? selves and counsel before the committee oh privileges and elections. ' That committee have finally made a full and elaborate report to the Senate. Now, the Sen? ate have, in the absence of the chairman of the committee, who made the report, called up the case, and, without paying the report the poor compliment of reading, summarily, in a min? ute, irrevocably disposed of the whole question (contrary to the report) in favor of the sitting member. I protest against such action, because it de? monstrates to the world that this Senate, hav? ing a large Republican majority, will not even hear before it decides upon the rights of the parties to this contest, and the rights of the people of Lancaster County to representation upon this floor., I protest against this action as unconstitu? tional, unjust and an outrage, and as fastening upon the Republican majority of this Senate .a stain not to be effaced by time. . ' , . . . V D,,T. Gobbin. . Mr. Corbin also resigned his position as a member of the committee oh privileges and elections, and in this he was followed by Mr. Wilson i of Anderson. Mr. Clinton then rose to a question of privi? lege, and he desired to say that he rose,, not in defence of himself, but to express his gratitude to Senators who, he was proud to believe, had not proved recreant to the duties of an Ameri? can citizen. He desired also to say that if he entertained the slightest doubt of his right to a seat in this body, or that he held it not in ac? cordance with law and justice, and the express? ed will of a majority of the voters of Lancas? ter County, he would at once vacate it But from his personal knowledge, he was convinced that he held his position as Senator from Lan? caster by a majority of the votes cast at the general election. He begged leave to again express his gratitude, not for the zeal exhibited by Senators in his behalf, but that they had, by their act, expressed a sentiment so much desired by himself?an expression of sentiment perfectly in accordance, with the true and cor? rect return of the majority of the people of the County of Lancaster. ,'. "V"| This matter being thus settled to the emi? nent satisfaction of at least one of the.Sena? tors, Mr. Whittemore introduced a bill to au? thorize the subscription of certain lands to the capital stock of railroad companies of this State, which provides that, in order to facilitate the construction of railroads in this State, it shall and may be lawful for owners of lands under mortgage, judgments or other liens, all life ten? ants, all trustees and guardians of infants hold? ing lands for the benefit of trusts, to subscribe not exceeding one-half of such lands to the capital Stock of any railroad company char? tered by the State which may be located within ten miles of such lands at a valuation to be as? sessed. Lands so conveyed to be freed from all such limitations, trusts, &.c, provided that if the railroad company subscribed to, fails to construct the road within three years along the proposed line such conveyances are to be void and of ho effect . , Mr, Whittemore also introduced the follow togjresolution: , jRetolved, By the Senate of South Carolina, That the State Treasurer be, and he is hereby required, without delay, to inform the Senate whether he has kept a correct registry of all the bonds and stocks of the State of South Car? olina, since his induction, into office, and al? so, whether that registry exhibits, in. numeri? cal order, the number and amount unpaid, and to whom severally made payable; also, wheth? er his statement, submitted at the present ses? sion of the General Assembly of the indebted? ness of the State on account of bonds and stocks issued, is in exact accordance with that registration. This resolution was adopted, and the Treas? urer, with commendable promptness, immedi? ately returned the following reply, which was received as information: ; To the Honorable Senate of South Carolina'. Gentlemen?I am in receipt of a commu? nication from J. Woodruff, Esq., Clerk of the Senate, transmiting a resolution of inquiry, passed by the Senate, relative to the registra? tion of the State debt. I have the honor to report that I have a correct registry of the entire bonded and stock debt of the State numerically. The statement submitted to the General Assembly of the in? debtedness of the State is correct in every par? ticular. Very respectfully, your obedient ser? vant, Niles G. Pakker, State Treasurer. The rest of the business in the Senate was unimportant ? The Columbia Phoenix says: The House concurrent resolution requesting Senators Rob? ertson and Sawyer to resign their seats in Con? gress, for alleged opposition to Sumners sup? plementary civil rights bill, was killed by a handsome majority in the Senate, Wednesday, as it deserved to be. The House went off half cocked, as usual, and simply showed its own stu? pidity by acting upon a matter of which they knew nothing. HYMENEAL. MARRIED, on the 8th of February, 1872, by Rev. A. Acker, Mr. B. P. NORRLS and Miss MAGGIE, daughter of Capt J. S. Acker, all of Anderson County. On the 13th of February, 1872, by Rev. A. Acker, Mr. ANDREW (5. NORRIS, Jr., and Miss FANNIE, daughter of Mrs. E. P. Cox, all of Anderson County. V Printers' Fee received. Mapes' Superphosphate Equal to any Guano used in this Country. - ANDERSON C. H., 8. C, 1872. Mr. C.f A. Reed, Agent, Anderson, S. C. Dear Sir: In reply to your inojiiries respect? ing my experience in the use of Mapes' Nltro genizeq Superphosphate of Lime, I am prepar? ed to say .that I used about 200 lbs. to the acre, side by side -with the Etiwan Guano, and I con? sider it equal to any guano t hat ve use in tills country. Notwithstanding the severe drought we had, I feel satisfied that I was fully paid for the use of it. Very respectfully, JAMES A. GANTT. TAX NOTICE. ? .?^? Anderson County, S. C, Tax Delinquents. LIST OF PROPERTY JJf ANDERSON CO UN* IT ON WHICH TAXES HATE HOT BEEN PAID FDR THE TEAR 1871. BELTON TOWNSHIP. Crymesr Edmund, 193 acres of land. Crymes, B. F^ 114 acres. Hyde, George W., 71 acres. Holland, Mrs. R. C, 91 acres, Poore, Mrs. Sarah, 81 acres. Whitner, Moses, 1 lot. BROADWAY TOWNSHIP,. ? Wilson, William, 95 acres. BRUSHY CREEK TOWNSHIP. Becoy Miles R., 142 acres. Burdine, John, agent T. Newberry, 44 acres. Brown, H. H., agent, 93 acres. Cox,G'. W., 66 acres. , Orr. sen., William, 250 acres. : Rodgers, Robert, 100 acres. CENTREYILLE TOWNSHIP. Dickson, Eat. Sallie, 70 acres. Drennan, William, 166 acres. - Munro, Judge R., 1 house and lot , Osborne, Est. L. A.,. 1 house and lot. , Richey, Mrs. Margaret, 100 acres. CbAmblee, Jamesi., 62 acres' DARK CORNER TOWNSHIP, -n Adams, Ephraim N., 118 acres. Adams, John E., 50 acres. Waters, Mrs. Mary, 100 acres. FORK TOWNSHIP. Brown, senior, William S., 145 acres: Bruce, S. G-., 120 acres. ' Brace, Laura, 260 acres. ? Cole, Oliver P., 155 acres. Chaatain, A. P., 86 acres. ? . :v Holland, John T., 296 acres. ? " Heller, Hannah, 68 acres. Han is, Mrs. Lou., 35 acres. Williams, William, 4 acres. ? ?frfmai GABVIN TOWNSHIP. Floyd, James A., 44 acres. Harper, Abj>, 700 acres. Pickens, Thomas J., 285 acres. Williams, J. D., R. F. Simpson agent, 240 acres. HALL TOWNSHIP. Gray, A. D., 130 acres. Giles, C. D., Adin'r. R. Giles, 188 acres. . Newell, R. D., 210 acres. jaONEA PATH TOWNSHIP.. Anderson, Thomas F., 150 acres. ' ,1i : Brock, Est Newton, 207 acres. Cox, Mrs. Cynthia, 50 acres. Cox, David, 40 acresi ' ?' ,I|Ilv' Gantt & Traynham, 1 house and lot Richey, James W., 70 acres. Robinson, George, 1 house and lot i ? Seawrijght; J. H., 55 acres. Thomson, Col. Thomas, 1 house and lot. ' ; Ware, J. Henry, 1 house and lot HOPE WELL TOWNSHIP. Dalrymple, Ex'r., John, 90 acres. IngTaham, William^ 11 acres. Woodih, Austin, 116 acres. t Walker, Peter, 60 acres. Webb, Adm'r., Ed. W., 240 acres. .? MARTIN TOWNSHIP. Balister, William, 83 acres. PENDLETON TOWNSHIP.. Brown, C. Bay Iis, 157 acres. ' Campbell, Arch. C, 130.acres. Elrod, J. W.,100 acres. Ehrod, Andrew W., 33 acres. FarmeVs Society. 1 house. McPhaiL L. M. & J. W., 75 acres. ' ..: v, Mcore, Thomas F., 55 acres, . Saudy Spring Society, 13 acres. ROCK MILLS TOWNSHIP. Bollman, W. H., 67acres. ??"--> Chaatain, Est John, 4*Hat*, SAVANNAH TOWNSHIP. Burris, jr- Reuben, 160 acres. Brown,^vm. Penn, 3 acres. Eyins A. S., 102 acres. Wafcefielg, Mrs. ?JL 100 acre*.. .1,;;;VAREJ?CE8' iOWNSHIP; ?'?, an Baker, John J., I house and lot ? Keese, Mrs. A., A. P. Kubbard, agent, one* house and lot Simms, Arthor 133 acres. Simmons, Est. K. L., 1 lot ' ' * WILLIAMSTON TOWNSHIP. \ Durham, Ezekiel A., 30 acres. Guthrie, Nelson, 96 acres. . ' . ,t Hyde, K F., 1 lot I^per^ Jerry, 1 lot. Owen, Rossley, 1 lot Smyers, John R., 1 house and lot Tripp, Francis B., 117 acres. WfJdrop, Harvey, 14 acres. Westmoreland, S. L., 200 acres. Grady, J. W., 1 house and lot in William? ston and 430 acres. Grady, J. W., 1868,400 acres. ADDITIONAL RETURNS FOR 1871. r Miller, Henry O, 15 acres. Richey, James S., 140 acres. Richey, James S., for 1870, 140 acres. NOTICE is hereby given that the whole of the several parcels, lots and parts of lote of Real Estate described in the preceding list, or so much thereof as will be necessary to pay the taxes, penalties and assessments charged thereon, will be sold by the Treasurer of An? derson County, South Carolina, at Ids office in said county, on the Second Tuesday, 12th of March, A. D., 1879, unless said taxes, as? sessments and penalties be paid before that time; and such sale will be continued from day to day, until all of said parcels, lots and parts of lots of real estate shall be sold or offered for sale. THOMAS J. WEBB, County Auditor. Feb 19,1872_83_1 Ministers' and Beacons' Meeting, mHE Ministers' and Deacons' Meeting of the JL i Third Union District, Saluda Association, will be held with the Mountain Creek Church, beginning on Friday before the fifth Sabbath in March next LEY! BURRIS, Clerk. Feb22, 1872 33 2 Buist's Garden Seeds! JUST arrived, a large variety of Garden Seeds. Early Corn and Onion Buttons, for sale by POPE A SHARPE^ Feb 22, 1872_38_ Harness Oils BLACKING, Sapolio Stove Polish, Sewing Machine Oil, Laundry Blue, Axle Grease, Concentrated Lye, for sale by POPE A SHARPE. Feb 22, 1872 33 Prescriptions COMPOUNDED at all hours of the night. Dr. Sharpe rooms over the store. POPE ft SHARPE. Feb 22, 1872 33