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mlcvsou |utcUtgcuccr. ANDERSON C. H., S. O. THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL. 18; 1872. B?"- We are informed by the County Audi? tor that the-time for taking out licenses under the recent Act of the Legislature will expire on Tuesday, 30th insr,., after which date the penalties of the law will be rigidly enforced. tSF A freight train ran off the track near Hodges' Depot, on the Greenville and Colum? bia Railroad, last Tuesday morning, causing a detention of several hours to the passenger train. The mail reached Anderson between ten and eleven o'clock thai night. Jg^" We axe indebted to Hon. James L. Orr, one of the Commissioners, for a pamphlet copy of the proceedings of '.he United States Cen? tennial Commission, at their recent meeting in Philadelphia, at which time the preliminary arrangements were made for celebrating the one hundredth anniversary of American Inde? pendence. Judge Orr is chairman of the com? mittee on opening services. figy Col. D. Wyatt Aiken, the able and effi? cient Secretary of the State Agricultural and Mechanical Society, proposes to canvass the State, during the next six months, with a view of awakening a more lively interest in the cause of Agriculture. His appointments for this month embrace various points in Abbeville County. In due time, an announcement will be made of his coming to- Anderson. We sincerely regret to learn that Dr. Johtr.P. Watts, of Laurens, met with a severe accident on last Thursday evening, at Abbe- : Tille C. H., where he was rat attendance upon j the Presbytery. In coming,out of his room, in the second story of his temporary Todgings, he missed the stairway, and fell to the first floor, breaking his right arm and receiving other in? juries. At last accounts,, the Dr.. was improv? ing slowly:. BQF" We invite attention to the advertise? ment of the Ladies' Store, on Brick Range, wBerewjll be found7 a handsome stock of goods to meet the varied wants of the fair sex, em? bracing the latest styles of dress groods and every conceivable fashion in the millinery line. Miss Daniels respectfully solicits the patronage of fine ladies, and will be pleased to receive tiheir orders iu every department of her busi? ness. Presbytery of South Carolina. This body was in session last week at Abbe? ville C. H., and we learn that the meeting was quite interesting and largely attended. A prominent feature of the occasion was a ser? mon by Rev. D. E. Frierson, of this town, on the subject of "Ministerial Consecration," which was delivered by appointment of the preceding session of Presbytery. The dis? course will be published m this week's Abbe? ville Brest and Banner, as we are informed, and will be read with interest by the many friends of this eloquent and faithful divine. The Laurens Prisoners. Friday last was the day set for the hearing ef the cases against the Laurens prisoners, be? fore U. S. Commissioner Boozer in Columbia. The witnesses upon the part of the government were not present, and the hearing, adjourned over until Tuesday last, against the remon? strance of counsel for the- defendants, who were anxious to proceed. In the case ef those charged with conspiracy alone, bail was allow? ed in the sum of $3,000 each, and the majority of the prisoners were released from custody to await their examination on Tuesday. A num? ber of colored witnesses have beeu taken to Columbia, and we presume there was no fur? ther delay in the examination. The Ku KIux Trials Resumed. In the United States Court, now sitting in Charleston, with Judges Bond and Bryan pre? siding^ the trial of Ku Klux prisoners has been resumed The grand jury has found true bills against a number of persons from York, Union and Chester counties,, charged with conspiracy and murder. Ten or twelve prisoners have plead guilty to the general charge of conspira? cy. The murder counts in the indictments are generally withdrawn. It appears that the Cir? cuit Co'.irt will not enter upon any regular trials, until a decision is reached in Washing? ton, in the case now being argued before the Supreme Court, which will determine the ques? tion of jurisdiction over the offence of murder as charged in these indictments, and likewise the constitutionality of the Enforcement Act. Habeas Corpus. On Saturday last, Messrs. George E. Reeves and Y..P. Kay were brought before his Honor, Judge James L. Orr, upon a writ of habeos cor? pus. These are the parties accused of burning the barn of Mr. John Willingham, some two oJ three weeks-agov The accused were repre? sented by John B. Moore, Esq., who submitted a petition for their release opou bail, to answer the charge at the next term of the Court of Sessions. On hearing the application, an or? der was passed by his Honor directing their release upon boil in the sum of $750* each. The requisite security for that amount was fur? nished by Mr. Kay, and he was released from custody. Mr. Reeves is yet in jail, however, at this writing. State Savings and Insurance Bank. The corporators and stockholders of this in? stitution met on-last Friday in the office of the Anderson Intelligencer, pursuant to the adver? tisement of the Commissioners, who reported that a sufficient amount of stock had not been subscribed to justify an organization under the charter. On motion, the books of subscription were ordered to be kept open by the Commis? sioners until Friday, 2Gth of April, at which time the stockholders will again meet for the purposes of organization.. An election was field for temporary President, in accordance with the terms of the charter, when Hon: James L. Orr was unanimously chosen to fill that position. Judge Orr accepted the trust tendered him, and agreed to devote as much of his time as possible to the perfection and or? ganization of the Bank. Persons desirous of subscribing to- the capital stock will find the books open until the 2(ith inst. at the store of B. F. Cray ton & Sons. Political Advice to Young Men. We have observed, for some months past, that various suggestions have been made to the effect that the young men must now step for? ward to save the State front impending rein and degradation. We accede to the proposi? tion that it is necessary for salvation to come from some quarter, and that, too, at no very remote period of our existence as a common? wealth, in order to make the State a desirable place of residence or eveu endurable as a tem? porary homo. The tendency for the past four years has been backward in all that makes a people powerful and great; and though, despite the onerous burdens imposed by the local gov? ernment, many have prospered in a pecuniary point of view, yet the people of South Carolina are to-day pitied and derided throughout the confines of civilization, and that which should be our pride is a positive disgrace to the land of our birth. Various methods have been adopted to remedy these evils, and all have failed ingloriously. South Carolina remains in the clutches of adventurers and trading poli? ticians, and the prospect is quite fair that a new lease is to be granted them at the coming election. In this emergency, it is proposed that the young men essay the task of redemption, and that former leaders of the Democratic party should stand aside and witness the efforts of their younger brethren. The plastic mind of youth can better adapt itself to the changed condition of things, and none of the responsi? bility for past errors can be imputed to the young men. All this is very true, as an ab? stract proposition, but we would like to know the ultimate aim to be considered in placing this burden upon young and inexperienced sho.ulders. Did not the white people, old and young, accept as a finality every legal measure intended to secure the rights and privileges of the colored, people as free American citizens? On this point the young men can go no further than the ablest and most distinguished of our public men vouchsafed two years ago. Here, then, is a practical question staring us in the face. What are the young men expected to do ? Surely, there is no calculation that the young men will betake themselves to the Radi? cal fold, in order to rectify the mistakes of their elders, and thereby gain the confidence of the negro, which is so essential to the success of any movement to rid the State of her oppres? sors. We are confident that this advice will not be given by those who scorn and reject the teachings of the Radical party, and to whose influence may be ascribed die opposition to the reconstruction measures, in the first place, and the adhesion of the white people ever since to the Democratic party. The old leaders would never advise the young men to join the Radi? cals with a hope of preferment in a political sense, nor would they recommend a cause to others which their own consciences disapprove. How, then, is the desired work to be accom? plished ? It is too late to adopt the passive policy, in our judgment, for there are not I enough liberal Republicans in South Carolina 'to form a corporal's guard. Two years ago, such a course was practicable, and we happen to know that many young men throughout the State coincided with the views expressed and upheld by this journal; but they were over? whelmed with opposition, and forced to ac? quiesce in a movement which was contrary to their judgment. From whatever standpoint wc view this advice to young men, there arises the pregnant issue as to the mode and manner of their action.. And we would like to be in? formed as to the proposed method of redemp? tion, when the political fortuues of the Demo? crats are placed under the control of new lead . ers, and these go forth to the work assigued them. As one o?" the young men of the State, we have a right to ask the question. Kleptomania among the Newspapers. According to Webster's Unabridged, the term kleptomania applies to persons having a mor? bid desire to appropriate the property of others to their own use. It is a mild species of insan? ity, and respectable people have been caught in the act of stealing, when there was no pe? cuniary necessity driving them to commit such a deed or any other plausible reason to account for their singular conduct. Well, this strange and unaccountable disease, if we may so term it, has broken out among the newspapers of this State, and within the past two weeks its virulence has been spent upou the editorial col? umns of the Anderson Intelligencer, "in a way which we despise." Pointed and pithy para? graphs have been extracted, without t;he slight-1 est intimation that we were entitled to any credit for their production ; the most interest? ing items of passing intelligence, which we struggled to secure for our columns, have been snatched bodily by brother editors, and not a word said as to whence they emanated ; valua? ble and important statistics costing much labor and extra trouble, aro paraded among our ex? changes, with the ear-marks gone; and in fact, there seems to have been a deliberate and gen? eral conspiracy to deprive us of that which is justly due, and which it is so little trouble to give, namely, a compliance with the Scriptual iujunction to "reuder unto Ciesar the things which are Caesar's." Some of our cotempora ries may not relish this wholesale allegation of kleptomania against them, but we beg to assure the entire craft that no reflection is intended upon the innocent, and the guilty can ascertain the truthfulness of the charge by consulting their own files for the last fortnight. A Luc id Explanation.? When one's brains have been puzzled for a long period over a problem in nature or mathematics, it is sur? prising with what clearness the whole thing is comprehended after a full explanation by some more successful plodder afler truth. This is the condition of our mind just now, when we observe that Agassiz has recently determined a a point which has long vexed us. lie says> "I am satisfied, since I have examined the temocaris peircei, that trilobites arc not any more closely related to the phyllopods than to any other cutomostrac:e or to the esopods. In reality, the trilobites are like tomocaris, a syn thentie type in- which structura features of "the tetradecapods are combined with characters of entoinostractee and other peculiarities essential? ly their own." fiSaT* The Camden ,fourtwl says that, accord? ing to the State Auditor, a peddler must pay the feo provided for by the License law, in every county where he operates. Should a peddler go to all the counties of the State, his license would cost him $1,000 per annum.? I How is that for high ? , Our New York Correspondence. New York, April 13,1872. While visiting a Wall Street friend the other day, I witnessed a revelation of the "old, old story" that so often marks the sad history of that locality. A fine looking gentleman, well dressed, and evidently possessed of business tact and energy, came hurrying into the office, and was accorded a private interview. The ex? pression of his face betokened a world of care It was the same wild, eager look that you will see here a thousand times a day, when men's fortunes are trembling in the balance. In a few moments I heard him pleading with all the intense eloquence of earnestness for a loan of a few thousand dollars, in order that he might complete a railroad contract in which he was then engaged. He had been the Superinten? dent of one of the largest corporations in the State?wealthy, and the companion of capital ; ists and statesmen. He reviewed his entire I career to show that it was no fault of his?no extravagance, no unbecoming habits that had brought him to the verge of ruin, and then bursting into sobs that shook the strong man to his heart, and sounded even through the closed doors, he revealed the true cause of his necessity. He had a wife, he said, too proud to succumb to the situation; too worldly to sur? render her costly establishment, her retinue of servants and dashing style; too hopeful to look through his eyes upon the gaunt reality. He further confessed, he loved her so tenderly that he would not ask her to share his misfortune, and had concealed from her the skeleton that was in his closet. She only knew that he was passing through the troubled waters of business as he had done before, and had faith that he would weather the storm. But now, the worst had come and staring him in the face was utter bankruptcy. My friend reasoned with him, but it was of no use. The man was wild. He almost wcut on his knees in his supplication, and when the conversation was temporarily adjourned, and he came out of the office, I never saw on a human face such a picture of human grief. I only recite the instance as one of thousands in which men are to blame for not making confidants of their wives whenever the happiness of the home circle is threatened, and in which women are also at fault for per? sisting in extravagance and indulging pride even while they read the tell-tale of misery in their husband's eyes. The plcasantest part of the incident is its sequel, for the next day the poor fellow was made happy by the receipt of a check for the desired amount. ? Wall Street recovers from one spasm only to enter another. The last results from an at? tempt made to "lock up" gold, which of course increases the value of money, and compels the sale of speculative stocks in order to raise it. Some of the banks are suspected of being en? gaged in the transaction, and lamentations are long and loud. This making of "corners" as it is called, has become a difficult undertaking, however, for it requires bold men and abun? dant capital since the famous Black Friday, to stir the "bulls" and "bears." Crime just now seems to be flowing in an unusually bloody rut. A murdered man found in the street, brained and robbed; another poisoned after making a will in favor of his poisoner; a womau stabbed by a strumpet; a boy cut to death by his cousin, aud both lads less than fifteen years old ; a bar-room tragedy in which a young German attendant was forced in self-defence to shoot a ruffian dead ; another ?a Penitentiary bird?beaten to insensibility while attempting with his gang to kill the proprietor; a drunken wife killed by a drunk? en husband?surely all this in three days is enough to satisfy any appetite disposed to sup on horrors. The criminal population, by the way, are in ecstacies over the decision of the Court of Ap? peals that the Court of Special Sessions was illegally and unconstitutionally organized, and nine-tenths of tho Penitentiary convicts are seeking release. Writs of habeas corpus have been granted in nearly two hundred cases, and the prisoners bronght from Blackwell's Island j to the Tombs and other prisons. The conse-1 quence is that that there are three and four in a cell, hopefully awaiting release. As these jail birds cannot be tried twice for the same offence it is a reasonable supposition that they will soon be let loose upon the community. Of murderers awaiting trial there are twelve. But to a more cheerful subject. The annual sale of the Book Trade is now in progress, and many of the prominent dealers of the country are present. Among the new publications an? nounced, is a novel by Julian Hawthorne. Hon. Alexander H. Stephens has issued a sup? plement to his "War between the States." The new novel of Mrs. Maria J. Westmoreland, of Atlanta, Ga., published by Carleton, is meeting with a large sale, and has been dramatized. It is entitled "Heart-Hungry," and is well worthy of perusal. "Good-bye-Swect-Heart" ( is the last sensation; forty thousand copies have been ordered in advance. James Urooks, Editor of the Evening Express, and William II. Seward, arc both engaged in writing up their voyages around the world. "Wisdom Teeth for Little People"?an educational book for the household, is one of the successes of the clay. Another grand success is the now famous "Aldine" an illustrated journal that has done more to stimulate the love of art and improve artists than any publication ever is? sued in America. The combined influence of its exquisite typography and engravings, is already telling upon other journals, and the public taste which it is educating will soon de? mand to be supplied with something more than the trash that goes out at ten cents a week. A monument, to Shakspeare will beerectedin Central Park in June. The Knickerbocker Life Insurance Company have just purchased and moved into one of the most magnificent buildings on Broadway. They have introduced into their business a new feature, which gives to every policy a tangible value, and makes it as negotiable as a note, and the equivalent of a bond, on which money can be borrowed. Each policy also entitles the holder to withdraw a specified amount in cash, at die end of every year; or, he may allow it to re -?tin and draw four per cent, interest. The ph i has been re? ceived with marked favor, and has given an impetus to Life Insurance greater than ever. Weather?charming ; streets?thronged ;? fashion?at its full; Dolly Vardens?at a dis? count; and my pen?like a locomotive, it seems to require a mile or two of track to stop. Let i me "switch off" here. ? One third of the population of Mississip? pi cannot read or write. ITEMS-EDITORIAL AND OTHERWISE. ? The Masonic temple, in Charleston, is making rapid advances toward completion. ? It is stated that B. F. Whitteraore intends to run for Congress in his old district next fall. ? Every telegraph post in the country is a monument to the memory of the late Professor Morse. ? Dr. Edward Sill, for many years a respec? ted citizen of Columbia, died recently at Salis? bury, N. C. ? Suicide has been strongly prevalent throughout the United States during the past two or three months. ? The Beaufort Republican is authorized to state that Gov. R. K. Scott is not a candidate for re-election. ' ? The firemen of Charleston are preparing for a grand tournament, to take place on the 8th of May next. ? Tuesday, the 9th inst., was the seventh anniversary of General Lee's surrender at Ap pomattox Court House. ? Gilbert Pillsbury, ex-Mayor of Charles? ton, is said to be longing for Congressional honors at the next election. ? A Texas editor contends that Clark, mem? ber of Congress from that State, has a right to his seat because "he bought it." ? The municipal election in Edgcfield on the 8th inst. resulted in the choice of the Peo? ple's ticket, mixed Republican and Democratic. ? It is estimated by good authority that the Northern people who visit Florida this winter will spend in that State not less than ?2,000 000. ? Mr. D. R. Phifer has been appointed County Treasurer of Newberry, in place of Thos. P. Slider, who has been arrested as a Ku Klux. ? Mr H. W. Rice has retired from his editori? al connection with the Lexington Dispatch, and will devote his time exclusively to the practice of law. ? The New York World says many leading Republicans of that city, including Marshall 0. Roberts and A. T. Stewart, arc going to the Cincinnati Convention. ? Gen. Frank Cheatham announces himself a candidate for Goveruor of Tennessee, subject to the decision' of the Democratic State Con? vention. ? The contested scat in the United States Senate from North Carolina has not yet re? ceived final action, although it has been up in Congress twice lately. ? The good price cotton commands in mar? ket is an irresistible inducement to planters, and the crop this year will be considerably larger in consequence. ? Mr. Henry Horlbeck, a highly respected citizens of Charleston, died on the 7th inst in the 72nd year of his age. He was a member of the Legislature before the war. ? The Governor has pardoued J. C. Hamlin, of Abbeville, who was recently convicted be? fore Judge Orr of assault and battery. The pardon was recommended by the Judge and others. ? Mr. James Cathcart, an old citizen of Col? umbia, died in that city last week, aged about 84 years. He was a native of Ireland, and for many years merchandized successfully in "Cot? ton Town." ? A number of leading Republicans in Iowa have issued a call for a State Convention, to meet in Davenport, in that State, for the pur? pose of appointing delegates to the Cincinnati Convention in May. ? Mr. Roland Keenan, a native of County Antrim, Ireland, and for many years a respect? ed citizen of Columbia, died last Thursday, in the 98th year of his age. He was a reliable, patriotic and energetic citizen. ? It is asserted that the friends of Chief Justice Chase, in West Virginia, with his con? sent, and with a full knowledge of the present political situation, arc of the opinion that now is a favorable time to bring forward his claims for the Presidency. ? The Chester Reporter says "it don't make much difference to us who is President. If they will only give us honest State and County officers, they may put Grant, or Ben Butler, or the devil in the White House, for what we care." ? It is a significant circumstance that St. Louis, which in 1808 gave Grant a large ma? jority, at the late municipal election went Dem? ocratic by 3,722 majority. Only one Kepubli? can out of the twelve aldermen was chosen, aud he is an anti-Grant man. ? A large number of cattle have lately died in Marion County from a kind of murrair. The disease seems to be incurable. It attacks old and young alike, and seldom fails to pro? duce death. Already the number destroyed by this epidemic is estimated to exceed 1,000 head. ? Edwin Platt, Esq., long and favorably known in Charleston us a member of the firm of George W. Williams & Co., has connected himself with the Equitable Life Assurance So? ciety of New York, and will act as their gener? al agent for Northern Georgia, with headquar? ters at Atlanta. ? The City Council of Greenville has re? solved that hereafter they will not issue licenses for the retail of spirituous liquors within the city limits. The County Commissioners adop? ted a similar resolution some time ago, and Greenville is to become emphatically a "dry" county. ? The Laurensvillc Herald says it is confi? dently believed that not less than five hundred citizens have fled from that couuty, and possi? bly the State, in consequence of the late mili? tary arrests. Agricultural iuteresfs are despe? rately suffering, and the question is who are to make bread for the women and children? ? The latest report in well informed politi? cal circles announces the Radical slate for State oflicers to be as follows : For Governor, Franklin J. Moses, jr.; for Lieutcnant-Govcr nor, A. J. Hausier; for Attorney-General, R. B. Elliott; for Secretary of State, W. H. Jones ; for Adjutant and Inspector-General, Robert Smalls. ? The Snmter Watchman gives a lengthy account of the execution of Taylor Wilson, a colored man convicted at the January term for the murder of Thos. Keith, another colored man, in November last, Wilson protested his innocence until the very last moment, declaring that John B. Frierson was the murderer. Fri erson was present, and pointed out by Wilson. ? It is feared in Washington that Senators Fomcroy and Caldwell, of Kansas, accused by their own constituents of gross corruption, will escape trial during this session of Congress. There is, however, a strong delegation in Wash? ington ready to prove that Caldwell paid .^GO, 000 for his election in 1871. and that Pomeroy's whole career as a Senator has been hut a con? tinuous history of bribery und corruption. ? The New York World says: "It is now certain that the Cincinnati Convention will nominate a ticket, and unless some great blun? der is perpetrated in the seieetion of candi? dates, that ticket will unite all the elements of opposition to Grant. The Democrats will not put obstructions in the way of a move? ment which seems to stand on a strong a basis, hut it must nevertheless reserve final judgment until tho present hopeful anticipations ripen into established facts." ? The Democratic members of Congress are consulting among themselves regarding their political course in view of the Cincinnati Con? vention. Some of them freely express their willingness to vote for the nominee of that con? vention, provided the demonstration there shall ivc promise of success, and the platform may c of such character that they can endorse it"; but say they want only the enunciation of a few general principles. Some of the ami-Ad mioistration Republicans hare been privately exchanging views with them in order to ar? range a basis of coalition. It is generally agreed, however, by the Democrats that their course will be governed by the National Democratic Convention, whether it shall agree to support the Cincinnati nominee or make a nomination of their own. "As Others See Us." Col. John 11. Evins, editor of the Spartan burg Spartan?whose presence in our town we chronicled at the time?speaks as follows of the condition of affairs in this vicinity: There is no place in the State we enjoy visit? ing more than Anderson, and no people we Itove a higher regard for. In enterprise wc thiuk the merchants of the town and the farm? ers of the County of Anderson are ahead of any in the State. The amount of cotton bought and shipped by them during the past season was stated to us to be more than ten thousand bags. The quantity of Fertilizers we saw at the Depots at Belton and Anderson, and which was being hauled off by the farmers in every direction we were told was but a specimen of what had been going on in that line for months past. The town of Anderson has, besides, a large number of handsome residences, five blocks of brick stores and hotels; forming a beautiful square with the Court House iu the centre, and offering a handsome and conven? ient mart for the active and growing commerce of the town. Here, too, we saw evident signs of progress, new houses built or being built, and old ones painted and remodeled. We rejoice in these evidences of prosperity exhibited in the up-country of Carolina in spite of the blighting influence of Radical rule. What a magnificent country might we not have under the government of honest and capable men, who would legislate for the good of their constituents instead of their own pecuniary interest, and the promotion of their own party ends. Emporium of Fashion. This well known establishment sends us the usual semi-annual announcement, and we are assured that the proprietors have purchased the handsomest stock in the State. We have often commended the taste and energy of our friend Fowler, who never tires in displayiug the latest fashions to his numerous customers, and is al? ways seeking to improve the facilities of his justly popular establishment. Samples will be sent on application, and all orders will be promptly filled and satisfaction guaranteed. The editor of the Columbia Phoenix pays the annexed compliment to the Emporium of Fashion and its worthy proprietor; Personal.?Mr. Jas. W. Fowler passed through our city, yesterday, accompanied by Miss Pen-in, of Baltimore. As a milliner, Miss Perrin, we are informed, is accomplished, hav? ing been connected with the private millinery rooms of Mrs. Bamett, No, G7 North Charles street, Baltimore, Md., for six years. Mr. Fow? ler's good taste is acknowledged by every one who has seen his establishment. His friends and well-wishers think he had better locate in Columbia, where his field of operations could be extended over the whole State. The Liberal Republican Movement in New York. An immense mass meeting was held in the Cooper Institute on last Friday evening, when the first gun of the Presidential campaign was fired under imposing .circumstances. The large hall was densely packed, and hundreds stood outside uuable to gain admission. The audience was intelligent and respectable, and embraced men of every shade of political opinion. Hon. Frederick A. Conkling pre? sided. The resolutions adopted were brief, weighty and emphatic. Senators Trumbull and Schurz delivered powerful speeches in op? position to the Grant administration, showing themselves fully identified with the Cincinnati Convention. Horace Greeley and other promi? nent Republicans took part in the proceedings, and altogether the results of this meeting may be regarded with fear and trembling by the adherents of Grant, and awake rejoicings among their opponents. ?3?" We direct the attention of our sporting friends to the Act of Assembly relating to the protection and preservation of useful animals, which we are informed is a re-enactment of the old game laws of this State. Its provisions are stringent and imperative, and it becomes im? portant that persons liable to infringe upon this law should make themselTes acquainted with its penalties. The Act will be found in our supplement to-day. 1ST Austin Mayfield, who was once the owner of Mayficld's muster-ground, near Neal's Creek in Anderson County, S. C, is in the 98th year of his age, and is living at present with Joab A, Hall, Lincoln P. 0., Talladega Co., Ala. His wife died on the 20th of last July, aged 8S years. * fig?" The charters of Williamston, Pendle ton and Townville are published to-day in our supplement. THE MARKETS. Anderson, April 17, 1872. Sales of cotton for the week ending to-dHy 57 bales. Prices this afternoon range from 20 to 20*. Bacon, 10 to 12}; Corn, 1.25 to 1.30; Peas, 1.25 ; Flour, ?10 to ?14. BLOOMING! When you sec the many rare, beautiful, tasty and yet reasonable priced goods, just opened at the Emporium of Fashion, you will be forci? bly reminded of a handsomely laid out garden, set out with tho most beautiful plants and flow? ers just blooming, and will naturally exclaim, "tho Emporium of Fashion is actually bloom? ing." Such you will hear from all that visit oflr es? tablishment this season, for really we have, without a doubt, as handsome Press Goods. Silk Goods, Straw Goods, Wltitc Goods, Rib bons, Laces, Collars, Cull's, Scarfs, Hows, Fans, Parasols, Kid Gloves, Hosiery, Corsets, Skirts, Hustles, Ladies' Under Wear. Made up Shirt?, Chignons, Braids, Switches, drillings, Bullies, Embroideries, Jewelry, Baskets, Press Trim? mings, Buttons, French Flowers, Crapes, Notts, Veils, Ornaments, Honey Comb Quilts, Biaek Alpacas aud Silks, Curtain Laces, and many other articles not necessary to mention, to be found in this part of the country. Tos, wo can conscientiously say, in South Carolina, Colum? bia and Charleston not excepted ; besides, wo have ladies in charge of the Millinery and Dress Making Departments of the very best taste.? Wc arc now prepared to make good ovory word we havo said. Those at a distance send orders for samples or order your Spring Hat or Bonnet, which you can return if not satisfactory. Bills amounting to ten dollars and upward will bo expressed free of charge. Wc are Agents for "Our Own Kid Glove," tho best for 91.50. Agents for E. Butterick & Co.'s Patterns; Agents for Grover <fc Baker Sewing Machines, and Branch of Mine. Demo rest, of Now York, Respectfully, JAS. W. FOWLF.lt Si CO., Proprietors, Abbeville, S. C. A pril 18, 1S72 11 OBITUARY. DIED, at her residence in Anderson countv, S. C, on the 10th of February, 1872, Miss NANCY R. CAMP BULL, who was bom April 30th, 1829. For nearly twenty years of her lifo she was a member of the Presbyterian Church, and for more than twenty-five years she was an invalid. She bore her suiTorifig with pa? tience, and died professing faith in Christ, sub? mission to the divine will and a hope of that eternal rest which reniaineth for the people of God. Capt. WM. SANDERS sweetly fell "asleep," in Anderson county, March 15th, 1872. Tho light of his &5th birthday fell upon his lifeless remains, awaiting their burial. And although the immortal part was gone, the pre? cious; assurance was felt that n was spending that day in a more congenial clime than that of earth. He was first a member of the Episcopal Church, in Charleston, but, after his removal to the up-country, he united with the Methodist E. Church, South, in which he died. In 1811, he was married to Miss Martha Ditmor, by whoso side he fought life's battle, and then laid his ar? mor down. For over sixty years they toiled together, and then ceased to labor almost at the same time, He was greatly respected in the community in which he lived. As the sunset of life ap? proached, he seemed to feel a deeper interest in the cause of the Redeemer, the neighborhood and country at large. Moi'e than a year before death, it was evident that disease was making fearful inroads on the body. During all that time no murmuring Word escaped his bps) calmly, patiently, he awaited the issue. For days and weeks before death, perfectly con* scious of his approaching dissolution, faith towered above "the general wreck," and clung to the promises of Jesus. Sometime before growing speechless, while the ley arms of death were around him, he said, "All is well." Thus passed away our departed brother. And, though surviving wife, children and friends entertain the sweet assurance that he rests with Jesus, yet it is natural that sadness should reigu in every heart, and throughout the home. But, oh! who would have believed that tho sadness of that household would, in so short a time, have increased almost to desolation? Yes, in a few short days his remains were followed to the grave by those of Iiis wife, Sister Martha Sanders, who was born in Charleston, about the year 17U5, and died March 29th, 1S72. With her husband she united with the Methodist E. Church, South, and remained a consistent mem* her to the close of life. In all the relations of life, she seemed to "adorn the doctrine of Christ." Amid the cares, labors and responsi? bilities of wife, mother, sister and friend, the clear light of her religion beamed. It especial? ly pleased her to minister to others. Around the bed of sickness and sullering she lingered like an angel of mercy. When care heavily rested on her husband's brow, she delighted to remove It, if possible. Standing up with him, through prosperity and adversity, she shared in his sorrows and his .joys. Often has the writer enjoyed their society at tho House of God, and in their own home, for they loved to have their Ministers with them. Having watched with unwearied attention around her husband's bedside for a long while, and being ripe in years, her system yielded to the ravages of pneumonia^ On the morning of the 2!)th of March, ere the natural sun had risen, the great "Sun of Righteousness" was shining on her redeemed spirit. She gave directions as to her coffin, and to a number of other things, just as if going on some pleasant journey in the community. She felt her own pulse some half hour before death, and said, "I'm going," and afterward a'dded, "sullering much, but I'll have joy to-night." She was sensible to the last. How touching was her request?"Write to all the children and tell them to meet me in Heav? en." God grant that that request may be com? plied with! Brother and Sister Sanders ended their earth? ly pilgrimage at the residence of their son-in law, (.'apt. P. K. Norris. Their remains sweetly sleep in the graveyard at Bethcsda Church, waiting to "have part in the first resurrection." Let us love and respect Christ's aged servants while they live, for, "like the few fleecy clouds that linger in life's evening skies, they are painted with hues prophetic of Heaven."" W. A. H, The True Grounds of Confidence. Whence comes that firm reliance, that abso? lute, undoubting faith in tho efficacy of Hos tetter's Stomach Bitters as a remedy for indi? gestion, bilious disorders, intermittent aud T( mittent fevers, winch notoriously prevail in all parts of the United States? This confidence has been growing for twenty years, and is still extending. It is not tho result of credulity; it has not been engendered by any human device, but is the spontaneous and natural consequence of t xperience. What people see daily going on under their own eyes they cannot question.? When families in unhealthy districts that resort to this wholesome vegetable tonic, asaprevent ative, escape periodica'. fevers, and their imme? diate neighbors, who neglect this precaution, arc prostrated by the disease, how is it possible that the phenomenon should be without its les? son? In like manner when it is seen that ob? stinate cases of dyspepsia, of liver complaint, of constipation, of nervous weakness, and of general debility, yield to the operation of tho famous remedy, how can oven incredulity it? self withhold its endorsement ? Eye-witnesses of the salutary effects of the salutary effects of the bitters are to be found in every civilized settlement on this continent. The "thousands upon thousands who owe their restoration to health and strength, or their preservation from sickness, to its extraordinary medicinal prop? erties, are enthusiastic in itspraise. The mul? titudes who recommend it in a neighborly way to their friends and acquaintances; as well as those who make public their estimate of its virtues, are always ready to state their reasons for the faith that is in them. They have all cither felt or witnessed its beneficent opera? tions. Correct the Stomach. It is a well ascertained physiological fact that tho origin of most of tho ills that afflict human? ity is a deranged condition of the alimentary canal. The bowels become constipated and sluggish, and thence arises a train of painful and distressing maladies. As a preventativo and cure, there is no reined v so safe anil sure as DR. TUTT'S VEGETABLE LIYfcR PILLS. West Point, Ga.., Sept. 3, 1871. IF*. IL Tutt?Dear Sir: I have been an invalid for five years, and have with fortitude and pa? tience tried nearly every patent medicine known to the people without any effectual re liof. It was suggested by some of my friends to take your Vegetable Pills, for which I am under obligations for said suggestion. It being a favorable one, 1 propose to state the effects. I weigh more than I over did, ami my health is far better than it lias been in five veal's. I cer? tainly give all the credit to your i'ills ; and ai soon as there is an ineroasc'in the family, you may bet if it is a male that his name shall" bo Tutt. Publish if vou choose. Very respectfully, J. A. DONALDSON. The Barbers Prefer Dr. Tutt's Hair Dye, The History of a National Remedy. Here is the history of the most celebrated tonic of the ago iu a nutshell. In isoo it was announced that a certain combination of vege? table ingredients, with a pure diffusive stimu? lant, was working wonders in the cure of chron? ic dyspepsia, nervous debility, liver complaint, periodical fevers, rheumatism and constitution? al weakness. The unpretending name given to the specific was Plantation Bitters. The statement attracted the attention of invalids everywhere. The new remedy received a fair trial, and the results more than confirmed all that had been said in its praise. Thencefor? ward it was a grand success. The business col? umns of the press spread the glorious news far and wide, and the martyrs to indigestion, bil? iousness, physical prostration and premature decay, as if by common consent, sought relief from the new vegetable rostorati ve. they found what they sought. From that time to the present the increase in tho demand for Plantation Bit? ters has been one of the most striking events in this age. For Coughs, Bronchitis and Consump? tion, in its early stages, nothing equals Dr. Picrce's Golden Medical Discovery. Venetian Blinds.?No invention was ever so important to the people of hot climates as the Venetian blind. Admitting tho air and a shaded light, while keeping out heat and glare, thev are absolutely essential to comfort in this couutry. If the houses of any of our readers are destitute of these valuable contrivances, they should at once, before the hot weather sots in, send their orders to Mr. P. P. Toai.e, No, 20 Hayno street, Charleston. S. C, manufactu? rer and dealer in doors, sashes, blinds, b dus? ters, mouldings, &e.