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|V?dtott futclligcufix ANDERSON C. H..* S. C. THURSDAY MORNSKG, MAY 16, 1872. Arrests in Oconee County. Attachment of U. S. troops paid our neigh '-fce?iftg-county of Oconee a visit last week, and arrested four or five persons, who were recently citizens of Spartanburg county, we believe. Jahe- ascests were made under the supervision of a-JQeputy United-States Marshal, named W. H.'M??nce, ofGreenville. Among the parties Wasted, we learn there was a Baptist minister named Ezell and his son. The prisoners were carried to Columbia on Monday last.. One or more private residences in Walhalla were searched by the troops, in & vain attempt to discover the whereabouts of certain individuals from Lanrens, who were supposed to be in the neighborhood of Walhalla, and for whom war? rants have been- issued. Tbe License Law. Thar perplexities and annoyances of the gen? eral license law, enacted at the last session of . the Legislature, have created much comment in all parts of the State. It has been understood, for instance, that a license to sell goods by sam? ple-was only valid for the County in wliich it was issued, and many persons have been de? terred from the prosecution of their business by such a decision. We have before us a commu? nication from D. H. Chamberlain, Esq., Attor? ney General of the State, in which he remarks that some time ago he had occasion "to express tbe opinion that a license taken out in one County by a person soliciting orders or selling goods by sample would be good only for the County i 4 which it was taken out." He- has since-become convinced that such an opinion is erroneous, and that inasmuch as the license is "for. the tise of the Stater" it ought to be con? strued in. all respsets a State license, and not as limited to the County. His opinion, there? fore, is that a license issued by a County Audi? tor will authorize the person taking it out to solicit orders or sell by sample throughout the State. We congratulate the Attorney General upon this conclusion, which coincides with the opinion expressed by many lawyers in our hearing some time ago. Decoration of Confederate Graves. The memorial services iu honor of the Con? federate dead, whose remains are deposited in our cemeteries, took place on Friday last, in accordance with previous announcement. Near? ly .every place of business in the town was closed, and the people generally participated in ehe services. At six o'clock, a large audience of ladies and gentlemen assembled in the Bap? tist Church, when the exercises of the occasion were opened with an earnest and appropriate prayer by Rev. Mr. Harper, of the Methodist Church, after which the ladies proceeded to decorate the graves in the Adjoining church? yard. Wreaths, garlands and flowers were thickly strewn above the lifeless remains of Wave men, whose once, happy homes were in Our midst, and whose gallantry and devotion to their native-State was illustrated ou the battle? field. The graves of strangers and unknown soldiers were beautifully decorated by the pu gfls of Mrs. Murray's School. When these touching ceremonies had been concluded, the jrowd slowly and solemnly retired, and pro seeded to the Presbyterian churchyard, where !Hke offices of friendship and reverence for the iwldier-dead-were-appropriately performed. As -he sun- went down- with golden lustre in the 'frestern horizon, the people returned to their homes, meditating upon the past and its mem? ories, and preserving tender recollections of neighbors and friends whose lives were freely given as a sacrificial offering in defence of a cause once dear to their hearts. Arresfed' for Murder. In the month, of June, 1866> a man named John W. Meeks, Irving in the neighborhood of Breazeale's Mills, in this County, disappeared from home quite suddenly, aud many supposed that there was foul play connected with bis un? expected disappearance. Others conjectured that he had gone away of his own accord for reasons of a domestic character. The circum? stances had entirely passed out of the public nind until a short time ago, when it was whis? pered around in the neighborhood that there was positive proof in existence that the missing man. was actually murdered. His friends be? gan an investigation of these rumors, and tbe result was the arrest of a colored man named Wm. Brock, who was supposed to know the facts conuected with the murder of Meeks. His disclosures led to an examination of a certain locality, where he alleged the body was interred. The remains were found at the point designated by Brock, and an inquest was held a few days ago by Warren D. Wilkes, Esq., Trial Justice and acting Coroner, resulting in a verdict to the effect that Meeks had been murdered on the day of June, 1865, and that Wm. M. Davenport; and D. K. Breazeale, jr., were tbe principals, and Mr. Harvin Vandiver and his son Robert Vandiver, with the colored man Brock aforesaid, were accessories to the homi? cide. Upon- the evidence elicited at the coro? ner's request and the verdict rendered as above stated, warrants were is<Hred! for ihe suspected parties, and on Monday last Wm. M. Daven? port and Wm. Brock were arrested and lodged ?i jail to answer the charge against them re? spectively. It is understood that the Vandi vers-have recently fled the country, and Brea? zeale moved away from this section five or six years-ago. The story of the murder presents a shocking and brutal aspect, as we are in? formed that the testimony sets forth that Meeks was shot by one of the parties, and iu attempt? ing to make his escape in this wounded condi? tion, he was overtaken by another, who dealt | Lim such heavy blows with the gun as to take his life. Injustice to Mr. Davenport, we will! state that he declares his entire innocence of the murder, and.although.opportunities tomftke his escape have not been wanting since the grounds of suspicion were made public against him, there has been no attempt ou bis part te elude the officers of tbe law. Since the above was put iu type, Mr. Harvin Vandiver has been arrested by the authorities ' and.lodged.in the jail at this place. We learn ' riiat he corroborates tbe story of the colored I man Brock, upon whose testimony- in. tbe main j the jury of inqnest reached' the strange facts ! and circumstances, which have so long re- j Tained hidden from the public view. i Scaling Old Debts. The practice of scaling debts contracted be? fore the war, and'which is knowmas the "jury law," has received a death-blow at the hand* of the Supreme Court of this State, now. in session at Columbia. This plan of adjusting old matters probably originated here in Ander? son, and has spread nearly throughout the State. Many of the legal profession have de uounced the usage in other parts of the State, and a test case has finally been carried to the Supreme Court, with the result above stated^ We are satisfied that the people generally of this section are responsible for the inaugura? tion of the practice, which has likewise been concurred- in- by all the lawyers, and it has be? come so universally acceptable'to both creditors and debtors that this decision Of.the highest tribunal will be received with mingled surprise and dissatisfaction. Without further remark at this time, we append the decision of the Su? preme Court, as delivered on the 7th inst. by Associate Justice Wright, and concurred in by Chief Justice Moses and Associate Justice Willard, viz: Detheridge ve. Earle.?This was an action on a promissory notey dated! April 5,1861, payable one day after date. The ease eomes to this court on appeal, because of the-unjust, erro? neous and unwarranted charge of the presi? ding Judge, which led the jury to bring in a verdict contrary to the law and evidence. I cannot see any reason- why a solemn contract, with a good and sufficient consideration, should be interfered with, because it was made pre? vious to or during the progress of the late re? bellion, unless it was made in reference to "Confederate States notes or their equivalent." It is net claimed or attempted to bu shown, that the note in question was so made, there? fore it was the duty of the jury, according to the law and evidence in this case, to bring in a verdict for the whole amount found to be due. All persons have rights which all courts of justice will respect. Under our system of ju? risprudence, no State has the right to impair the obligation of contracts, much less has a court a right to assume to and destroy, or par? tially destroy, solemn obligations made between citizens. To permit persons to get rid of payiag one half of their just, honest and equitable debts, because there has been a rebellion in the State, is no more nor less than offering a premium for such rebellion. It is urged by respondent that, in order to give this court jurisdiction to re? view on appeal, a motion for a new trial should have been made to the court below. When an appeal is taken in due time after judgment is entered by the court below, aud it is found, as in this case, such judgment is contrary to the law, a new trial will be granted. The motion is granted, and a new trial or? dered to proceed, according to the rule laid down in this opinion. , Extra Session of the Legislature. A caucus of Senators was held in Columbia last week, and it was determined to take steps to? wards calling the Legislature together at an early day. It is pretended that the financial condi? tion of the Suite requires Legislative investiga? tion, and hence the proposed measures for con? vening the General Assembly. Under a con? current resolution adopted just before adjourn? ment in March last, the presiding officers of both Houses are instructed to convene the Leg? islature when requested by a majority of Sena? tors and Representatives. The true intent and meaning of this proposed action is to secure the attendance of Radical members upon the approaching State Convention, which will nom? inate State officers and control things generally. As the members and attaches will be in Colum? bia already, their names will be urged as suita? ble delegates upon the variou3 County Conven? tions. The rank and file of ..he Radical party will again be sold out to the highest bidder, and every effort at reform inside the Radical fold will be effectually stifled. What can the Legislature accomplish to replenish an empty Treasury? The millions already stolen can? not be recovered, and it is idle to expect the accomplices in this work of robbery and cor? ruption to ferret out and expose the misdeeds of their brethren. In the event that the Leg? islature is convened in extra session, we pre ' diet that beyond an expenditure of per diem and mileage, together with et ceteras, nothing will be accomplished, and the State will be left in a worse financial condition than at present But the nominations of State officials for the next terra will engross the attention and occu? py the thoughts of members, to the exclusion of actual business. National Democratic Convention. The National Executive Committee, by vir? tue of the authority conferred upon them by the last National Democratic Convention, held a meeting in the city of New York on Wednes? day, 8th of May instant, and issued a call for the National Democratic Party to meet in con? vention on the ninth day of July next, in the city of Baltimore. The basis of representation from each State is double the number of Sena? tors and representatives in Congress under the apportionment made according to the census of 1870. Each State is invited to send delegates accordingly, aud the cordial co-operation of all conservative citizens, who desire the restoration of constitutional government and the perpetu? ation of republican institutions, is asked for by the Committee. The meeting is reported as harmonious and satisfactory, and the call is signed by thirty members, among them Col. Chas. H. Simonton, of South Carolina. In an? nouncing the proposed National Convention, the New York World comments as follows: There has perhaps never been a time when the proceedings ot the Democratic National Convention were looked forward to with great? er interest. The several State Conventions will doubtless select as delegates the wisest, coolest, most sagacious, and most trusted members of the party is their respective States, and then send them to- Baltimore unpledged to any can? didate, confiding in their good judgement, pa? triotism and public spirit, and leaving them at full liberty to do what, after full consultation and comparison of views, may seem most con? ducive to the honor of the party and the ad? vantage of the country. If the Convention shall embody the great weight of character which it ought iu so grave and interesting a conjuncture, the party will accept its action in a spirit of generous confidence, and move on to victory as a steady, united phalanx. Amid all the diversity of views and uusetlling influences which have lately prevailed, these has been no symptom of any breach or weakening of the old party discipline. AH that the party claims is Ipe right ot free citizens to express their preferences, which they will yield in a spiritof patriotic concession, if they are overruled by the Convention. But inasmuch as the Con? vention meets this time under extraordinary circumstances, it is of the highest consequence that the delegations from every State consist of citizens who possess the full confidence of the party. ? Mrs. Horace Greeley and her two daugh? ters are sojourning at present in the south of j France. . J The Practical Effect of a Democratic Ticket. Among the irrrmense mass of contributions to current political opinion,, evoked by the nominations of the Cincinnati Convention, we have not observedany article more to our liking than the annexed sensible review of the situa? tion by the Richmond Whig. It states the case plainly and practically, and demonstrates the folly and stupidity, not to use harsher terras, that is embraced in the proposition to make straight-out Democratic nominations. It may be unpleasant to the friends of prominent gentlemen connected with the Democratic par? ty, who are eminent statesmen and true patri? ots, that the condition of things demand an abeyance of their political ambition; yet, there is no alternative in this emergency, and we must either be content to do the voting, leaving ! to others the rich spoils of office and patronage or submit to another four years of Executive domination and the encroachments of a fearful centralization. The people of the South can? not afford to wait, and hence there goes up an almost universal chorus in favor of the Cincin? nati ticket. We want peace?emphatic, un? ending peace, and not the hollow mockery pre? sented to our lips by the warrior President, who rode into power upon his professing a devotion to peace t We care not that every office in the gift of the American people was in the hands of life-long Republicans, provided always that they are honest and capable men, striving for their country's good to the exclusion of per? sonal ambition and aggrandizement. Such is the sentiment of the tired and over-taxed masses, as we firmly believe, and the positions of the Richmond Wliig will find a responsive chord in the breast of thousands all over the South, whose brave hearts and strong arms once upheld the victorious banner of the Lost Cause. We copy as follows, and invite atten? tion to its truthful declarations: It is certainly in the power of the Northern Democrats and Southern Conservatives to elect Grant; but it is certainly not in their power to elect a ticket of their own. If they nominate such a ticket and attempt to carry it, they will be worse beaten than they have ever been in any previous contest. There are thousands upon thousands of Northern Democrats and Southern Conservatives, who, under all the cir? cumstances, will refuse to vote for such a ticket. There has been a tacit understanding among them that if the Liberal Republicans should nominate a good, liberal ticket they would sup? port it as the surest means of defeating the ex? treme Radicals and getting rid of the present Administration. The action at Cincinnati has fully met their expectations and wishes. If there was any trick in standing neutral until the Liberals should commit themselves, such Democrats and Conservatives as we have re? ferred to were not parties to it. They stood off in good faith, and under the patriotic hope that the Liberals would act in such a manner as to deserve their support. In this hope they have not been disappointed. They will support their ticket, whether the Democrats have a ticket or not Should the Democrats, valuing adherence to party above everything else, put a ticket in the held, with any prospect of success, it does not require a prophet to foretell that the two wings of the Republican party will be reunited, if both Greeley and Grant have to be thrown aside and a new candidate taken up. In this view it will be the fault of the Democracy if > the great Liberal movement, which bas inspired so much hope, should bo brought suddenly to a. stop. , Should, however, the split between the Lib-Ll erals ana the Administration party have gone too far to oe healed, and should there be three tickets in the field, the Cincinnati, the Admin | istration and the Democratic tickets, the re? election of Grant will be assured. This, too, the Democrats will have accomplished. Why have all of us hereabouts encouraged the Liberal movement ? Was it a rttse to split the Republican party in order to pave the way for the election of a Democrat? No. We never dreamed that if split, a Democrat could be run in. Our real and only purpose was to get the opportunity .of supporting a liberal tick? et, believing that if voted for by all the oppo? nents of prescriptive Radicalism it would de? feat the Administration and give us a new and better order of things. There has been no trick or deception in the matter so far as we are concerned?nor will we be drawn into anything that looks like perfidy. We honestly sympa i thioe with the Liberal movement, because we regard it as offering the only means of defeat? ing the Administration party. Our opinion is unchanged as in the beginning, that the only hope of escape from military despotist^ and malignant Radicalism is to be found in that movement, and we protest that a Democratic ticket can result in nothing but the defeat of Liberalism aud the re-election of Grant, or the election of such a ticket as may be agreed upon at Philadelphia. It is nonsense to talk about a Democratic ticket. There is nothing but mischief iu it. To us of the Sooth it means ruin, because it means the re-establishment of prescriptive Radicalism in power for another Presidential term.. Fashions for the Campaign. An exchange suggests that a good investment just now would be a large supply of white,hats ' and white coats. These articles are likely to become as popular among the voting citizens as the Dolly Varden style among the ladies, indicating a support of Horace Greeley for President, as, from the time whereof the mem? ory of man runneth not to the contrary, that individual has been supposed to wtar a white hat and coat, albeit he has occasionally pur? chased a new outfit. He has the reputation also of tucking his breeches in his boots. It is possible that these eccentricities of the emi? nent philosopher may be turned to good ac? count, as were the primitivo habits of Gen. Harrison in the campaign of 1810, when coon skins and log cabins were all the rage, and it was heralded all over the country that, in the humble home of the celebrated Indian fighter, "the latch-string always hung on the outside of his door." Thus, the humorous and eccen? tric points in Mr. Greeley's individuality may prove an element of strength among the peo? ple, bringing hundreds and thousands to his support, and to the rescue of the couutry from impending perils and danger. BO?" We direct attention to the sales at Pendleton on next Saturday. In addition to the property advertised, a handsome light Rockaway will be offered for sale on that day. For particulars, we refer to the advertisements in another column. ? Mr. Andrew Johnson claims from the Treasury Department $4,649 for income-tax paid by him while occupying tbo Presidential chair. ? Hon. Lewis MeKenxjer a delegate to the Philadelphia Convention from Virginia, has thrown up his credentials and del nnined to support the Greeley ticket. ? Secretary Boutwell says ho has no inten? tion of resigning his place in the Cabinet; neither has ue any aspiration for the Presiden? cy, but will support Cieucral Grant for rc-clcc Washington News and Gossip. To show the effect produced by the nomina? tions at Cincinnati, we copy the annexed spe? cial telegrams from Washington to the New York World, giving in detail the surmises and conclusions of the various political elements at tho capital last week. The unfriendliness of the World to the Cincinnati nominees makes the expressions in favor of Mr. Greeley all the stronger, as that journal is not disposed to ac? cord any great strength to the Liberal Republi? can ticket, and favors the putting forth Demo? cratic standard-bearers in the present contest: Washington, May 7. An important conference of administra? tion Republicans was held in the marble room of the Capitol to-day, at which the Vice-President, Senators Chandler, Morton, Edmunds, Conkling and Wilson, Colonel For? ney and others were present. The object of this was to decide what course should be pursued towards the Republicans who had gone into the Cincinnati movement. Senators Chandler and Edmunds were in favor of war to the knife on them. Chandler said they were traitors to the cause and to the party and ought to be destroyed. That Christian politician, Senator Wilson, was disposed to favor a peace policy. "It won't do any good to attack Mr. Greeley," said Wilson; "the Democrats may nominate their own ticket, and in that event Mr. Greeley and his supporters could return to the Radical fold and reunite the party. We can oppose their course but, we need not abuse their leaders and candidates. We may yet wel? come Greeley as the prodigal son." Vice-Pres? ident Colfax took a similar view, as also did Forney, and finally it come out in the conver? sation that the President favored the peace policy. That was enough. Chandler cooled down, and it was agreed that a temperate coarse should bo pursued for the present. The question of the disintegration of the party was also discussed in another and more important shape. It was suggested that if the Democrats should indorse the Cincinnati nom? ination there would be little hope of the elec? tion of Grant, as Greeley would carry the South and several of the largest Northern States, in? cluding New York ana Pennsylvania. Several of tbe gentlemen present suggested that the only way to hep the party together was to get Grant to toifharaw and to nominate some man at Philadelphia who could unite the party and take away the recalcitrant Republicans from Greeley. It was broadly intimated that Grant was ready to withdraw in case the Democrats should unite upon Greeley. How this was to be ascertained was tbe question, as the Demo? cratic Convention would not meet until after the Philadelphia Convention. It was agreed that no risk should be taken, and that a man should be nominated at Philadelphia who could unite all elements of the party. This view was indorsed by a majority of those present. Zach Chandler dissented from it, and declared that to make concessions was to publish the weakness of the party and to invite defeat. It is understood that another conference will be held to-morrow. In the meantime the Presi? dent will be made acquainted with what took place to-day. Washington, May 8. As the political situation here becomes more crystallized, and facts take the place of rumors and assumptions, quite a different phase is placed upon it. The very generally credited statement which appeared in the Cincinnati Enquirer, that ex-Senator Hendricks aud Hon. George H. Pendleton indorse the Cincinnati Convention and its nominees, turns out, never? theless, to be a mistake. A letter was received lo-day by a prominent Democratic member of the House from ex-Senator Hendricks, in which he speaks of tbe result at Cincinnati as a pub? lic calamity and absolutely refuses to endorse it. Another member of the House has a simi? lar letter from Mr. Pendleton. Among the Democratic members the question which every Republican asks them, "Do you indorse Gree? ley?" continues to be the subject of many spec? ulative answers. No one, it may be said with safety, absolutely indorses Greeley, for all are in favor of letting the campaign more fully de? velop itself so that so important a question may be deliberately answered in the National Con? vention. The pressure from tbe Sonth, how? ever, it must be confessed is not without its ef? fect, and some of the members from the cities are more favorable to indorsiug the Cincinnati movement than those representing closer Con? gressional districts where so important a change would produce important political results.? The despatch from New York, whether author? itative or not, which declares that Mr. Greeley will withdraw from the field if he is not in? dorsed by the Democratic Convention has also given rise to no inconsiderable speculation, and is construed by some Democrats as an un? warranted attempt at dictation to the party or? ganization to take no other step, while others who oppose the Cincinnati movement out and out, trust that just such a thing will happen, and after all there will be an old-fashioned contest between Grant and the Democratic party. The movement of some of the more astute members of the administration Republicans to indnce Grant to take a complimentary vote at Philadelphia and then withdraw does not make much headway, although the chairman of the Republican State committees of Wisconsin, Illinois, and Iowa are in town advising that or some other course which will prevent the far? ther demoralization of the Republicans in tbe States named. It is quite evident that Grant, for himself, does not intend* to be scared away from Philadelphia. An article is published here to-day in the administration organ headed, "Will Grant withdraw V* It is learned! that it met Executive approval before being placed in type. The article opens by charging that the Liberal Republicans have made Greeley the centre of an intrigue to force Grant's with? drawal, and that the Cincinnati Convention has no other purpose. It then says: "In re? gard to the rumors of the withdrawal of Presi? dent Grant it can be said, first, they have not a shadow of foundation in truth; the leading statesmen of the party in this city believe, and do not hesitate to affirm the belief, that General Grant is not only the strongest man in the par? ty, but that it would be utterly impossible to elect any one else ; second, there was a time when President Grant would have gladly with? drawn, but the course of his opponents in the party and in the press, by their urrjtrst and" venomous attacks upon his administration and upon himself, has put it entirely out of the question. General Grant will seek a renomin ation and a re-election from the party and the country, and his friends have no fear but that the people will vindicate him from the asper? sions that have been cast upon him during the last eighteen months by a set of disappointed office-seekers and ambitious Presidential aspi? rants; third, he has no more idea of retiring than he had of abandoning the siege of Vicks burg, of retreating iu the Wilderness, or of turning bis face northwards from the capital of the Confederacy until it was in possession of tho loyal armies of the Union." * Washington, May 9. Notwithstanding the assertions of the admin? istration organ here that the leading statesmen of the Republican party in Washington arc united in favor of tho renomination of Grant and no one else, there are indications most manifest that several of these very leading statesmen are having conferences on a possible plan to present the names of other candidates before the Philadelphia Convention. There was a revival to-day of the story that a combi? nation is on foot to press Elaine and Wilson on the convention as a ticket that could reunite the Republican party, and it was stated that if some of the loyal newspaper organs in the West which are known to be secretly hostile to Grant but openly supporters of the Philadel? phia Convention, could be induced to make a break in the office-holders' phalanx and urge a new ticket, that the movement thus inaugura? ted would be certain of success. Tbe Baltiinoro American has an article squinting that way.? Grant's most dangerous rival for the nomina? tion, however, is believed to be Colfax who, while he professes unalterable loyalty to his chief, wishes it to be understood that in the event of Grant's withdrawal or of his being thrown overboard at Philadelphia, he (Colfax) is a candidate for the nomination. Not only Speaker Blaine and Colfax, but Senator Wil? son is also in the field, and it is even said that Morton, who is most loud in his professions of fealty to Grant, is secretly plotting for his Elace. Grant himself is growing suspicious of is thanes, and he is not certain but that when the crisis arrives they will fly from him and leave him to his fate. The friends of Colfax, Wilson, Blaine and Morton are certain that any one of them i f nominated could unite the Republican party and leave Mr. Greeley and the Cincinnati movement without a following. In other words, they think they would destroy the necessity for the existence of the Liberal Republicans. The trouble is to get Grant out of the way. It is in contemplation to make a coup d'etat at Philadelphia which will throw Grant overboard, when the other aspirants will come upon the scene. How this is to be done is not clearly set forth, but there can be no doubt that something of the kind is contempla? ted. The President does not trust either Col? fax, Wilson, or Blaine, and it is understood he is not without susipicion as regards Morton.? There are those who assert that at the last mo? ment Grant will decline, but his most intimate friends hold that he will do nothing of the kind, and that he is determined to rule or ruin the party. Among the Democrats to-day the principal feature of political discussion has been the let? ter of Hon. Montgomery Blair, publishing this morning in the Baltimore Sun, which, assum? ing to speak for the Democrats, opens in this wise: "We will have to take Greeley or Grant, and we will take Greeley, reluctantly of course, but none the less certainly." That portion of Mr. Blair's letter that he knew of one hundred Federal office-holders in Cincinnati as Grant's emissaries favoring the nomination of Adams is regarded as a wild statement to say theleast. Hon. James Brooks, of New York, openly de? clared for Greeley to-day, and predicted that three-fourths of the States represented in the Baltimore Convention would vote to indorse the Cincinnati ticket. Washington, May 10. The Grant Senators still continue to discuss Elans of pence and conciliation, with the faint ope of inducing some of the Liberal Republi? cans to return to the camp. Mr. Greeley's re? cent intimation that he would withdraw unless the Cincinnati ticket was endorsed by the Bal? timore Convention, has encouraged this policy. While Mr. Sumner has made no positive de? monstration in favor of the Liberal ticket, the administration Senatorial cabal have been dis? cussing the propriety of softening his asperity towards Grant, in the hope that he will not commit himself publicly to the new party. With this view it was suggested that Mr. Sum? ner be restored to the chairmanship of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, bat it was soon discovered that Mr. Cameron would not be deposed from that position for Mr. Sumner nor anybody else, and consequently that part of the programme has been abandon? ed. Senator Wilsou, who is the great peace? maker, has hopes in view of Mr. Suraner's neg? ative silence towards the Cincinnati movement that he can be at least kept from attacking Grant. As long as the peace prevails no effort will be made to oust Mr. Trumbull from the chairmanship of the Judiciary Committee, but the temper of the administration Senators to? wards him in debate is most offensive, and, as in the case of Mr. Edmonds to-day in the Sen? ate, at times highly personal. The action of tlie Tennessee Democratic State Convention in indorsing Greeley and Brown has surprised several of the Democratic members of Congress from that quarter, who telegraphed recently to their political friends advising that no demonstration be made on the Cincinnati movement till the action of the National Convention had decided what course the party should pursue. Governor Walker, of Virginia, is in town and visited Congress this afternoon, where he rep? resented to Democratic members that the con? servative party in Virginia would undoubtedly indorse the Greeley and Brown ticket and ratify it in November. ? It is proposed to organize a Survivor's Association in Pickens County,, embracing those who worthily wore the grey, and next Saturday has been fixed upon for the meeting of all interested. -r The ministers of Darlington have refused to receive a "license" from the State authorities to preach the Gospel, justly regarding their au? thority from the Church of God as sufficiently ample; hence, they will pay for no State "li? cense," unless the Courts snail compel them to do so. ? While Judge Graham was holding Court at Orangeburg last week, Mr. E. B. Seabrook became so offensive in his language that the Judge fait constrained to send him to jail for contempt of Court. He remained in prison for twenty-four hours, and at the expiration of that time, upon his refusal to purge himself of the contempt, Judge Graham ordered his name to be stricken from the roll of attorneys. TBE MARKETS. Anderson, May 15, 1872. Sales of cotton for the week ending to-day 29 bales. Prices this afternoon range from 20$ to 21. Bacon, 10 to 12|; Corn, 1.35 to 1.50; Peas, 1.35; Flour, $10 to $13. THE BEST SEWING MACHINE NOW IN MARKET. Ajjdebso:* C. H., S. C, May 8, 1872. Mr. John H. Cla-RKE, Agent Singer Sewing Machine Company. Dear Sir: In reply to your inquiry, asking my opinion of the sewing machines you are selling, I would reply: The Singer Machine is of that class which uses two threads, making the lock stitch, a atitcb generally considered more reliable and preferable than the single or any other stitch not made with tho shuttle or its substitute. It combines with strength, sim? plicity, accuracy and ease of movement, qual? ities which should recommend it to all seeking a reliable sewing machine. Othermacbinee are HOW in the markot which do good work and are WOil constructed, but from an examination of the principal leading machines, I believe that the combination; of machinery adopted, togeth? er with good workmanship, and rts numerous and superior attachments for homming, tuck? ing, braiding, quilting, ite., make the Singer Sewing Machine the best now offered to the public. Tho use of this machino is not difficult to acquire, and very ordinary intelligence will soon gain aullicie?,t knowledge of it to do" any ordinary sewing. . j any one seeking a good and reliable sowing machine, durable, and ca? pable of the whole range of work now attaina? ble by these, there will be found in the Singer all that they desire, and in my opinion the best sewing machine now in the market. Respectfully, THOS. B. LEE, Jr., Civil and Dynamical Engineer. JOHN E. BREAZEALE, Attorney at Law and Trial Justice. Office, Southeast Corner ef Benson Honse, ANI/ERSON C. H., S. C. ?tf Will attend promptly to any business Bntrustcd to his care. Hott We Used to be Physicked. Who does not remember the time when spring purgation was considered indispensable to sum? mer health ? No matter for wry faces, the inevi? table salts and senna, rhubarb, or calomel and jalap, must bo administered. These "spring medicines," the youngest were told, were to keep them hale and hearty during the summer. We all know now that this was a fallacy; that new vigor, not depletion, is what is required at the commencement of the summer solstice. As apreparation for the enervating effects of oppres? sive summer weather, a conrso of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is highly expedient. This fa? mous vegetable preparation has three prominent properties: It renovates, purifies, and regulates all the functions of the body. It is composed ex? clusively of pure vegetable productions, viz: the essential principle of Monongahela Rye,and tho most efficacious tonic and alterative roots, barks, and gums known to medical botanists. Hence, it is an absolutely safe medicine, and no tincture of the Pharmacopoeia can compare with it either in purity, or in the variety of its objects, and its comprehensive results. Happily for mankind, the theory that it was necessary to prostrate a patient m order to cure him, is forever exploded, and the true philosophical doctrine, that vigor is one great antagonist of disease, has taken its Elace. Hostetter's Bitters is an invigorant, and enee it is the proper medicine for the feeble at this most trying season of the year. Be sure that you obtain the genuine article, as there are innumerable vile imitations in. the mar? ket. Look to the ornamental stamp, the engrav? ed label, and the name blown into the glass.? Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is sold in bottles only._ A Sad Falling Ont. It is indeed a sad faffing out when, after years of tho closest intimacy, the hair parts companv with the head. Fortunately the la? mentable separation may be easily prevented and the twain more closely united than ever by a timely and systematic use of Lyon's Ka thaibon, the most potent invigorant of the hair and promoter of its growth and beauty known to modern pharmacy. It completely obviates the dry and parched condition of the roots of the hair, which is preliminary to its coming out, by supplying the precise degree of moisture requisite to its preservation in a healthy state. It is the only true dissolvent and evaporant of dandruff and other impuri? ties of the scalp, whose presence Ls injurious to the hair. As a beautifier of the- head the Ka thairon has no equal. It not only increases the quantity of the hair, but improves its quality immediately, imparting a lustrous appearance 1 ahd silky texture which are exceedingly at? tractive. Snicide Committed. As the result of an inactive state of liver and stomach, producing headache, obtuse intellect, dullness, despondency, dementia, and finally insanity, is no uncommon occurrence. All these disagreeable symptoms and bad feelings are most certainly'dispelled by the use of Dr.. Pierce's Golden Medical Disco^ry. It revital? izes and builds up the whole system. A little book on Chronic Diseases sent" free. Address R. V. Pierce, M. D., Buffalo, N. Y. Golden Medical Discovery sold by all druggists. Dr. Tutt's Pills. Is a purely vegetablo concentration for keep? ing the Bowels in naturaL motion and cleansing the system of all impurities, and a positive cure for Constipation. They restore the diseased Liver, Stomach and Kidney9, to a healthful ac? tion, while at the same time they brace and in? vigorate the whole system, Rome, Ga., Jan. 11,1871. Dr. W. H. Tuti?Dear Sir: Having used your Liver Pills and finding none that have done my wife or mvself as much good, I would like to know if they would do as well North as here; I intend going North in March, and if they will have the same effect as in this climate, I want to take them on with me. Hoping to hear from you soon, I remain, your obedient servant, HENRY A. HILLS. Dr. Tutt's Hair Dye does not Stair the Liren. Whose Handsome House is that??Snch was the inquirv of a traveler as he passed are unusually well finished country residence, not a thousand miles from here. The style of the sashes, the brightness of the glass, the beauty of the doors, the classic patterns of the mould? ings, the neatness of the balusters, and the stateliness of the pillars around the piazza, aU struck the traveller with astonishment and ad? miration. And no- wonder, for they were all furnished by Mr. P. P. Toale, No. 20 Hayne street, Charleston, S. C NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. JAMES H. McCOMELL, Licensed Auctioneer, OFFERS his-servicos to tho public generally, and will conduct all sales at. public out? cry at moderate charges. Ho is the only regu? larly licensed Auctioneer in Anderson County at this date. May 16, 1872 4S 8? Dissolution. THE copartnership heretofore existing be? tween the undersigned in the practice ot law is hereby dissolved by mutual consent. The senior partner, John E. Breazerde, will con? tinue the practice as heretofore. Office in the southeast corner of the Benson House JOHN E. BREAZEALE, N. B. CARY. May 16, 1872 45 2 BEFORE DECIDING WHERE TO EDUCATE YOUR DAUGHTERS, Inquire into the Merits of the Williamston Female College, WUliamston, S. C. THE Fan Session, 1872, will open on MON? DAY, July 1st. bates per session of twenty weeks. Board, including Fuel, Washing and Lights, - - - - $70 00 Tuition, in regular College Course, - 15 00 Instrumental Music, " - - - 20 00 Vocal Music without charge. Pupils have free access to the celebrated Min? eral Spring. For a Circular, apply to Rev. SAMUEL LANDER, A. M., President. May 1(5, 1872 45 lm THE STATE OF SOUTH CAE0LISA, COUNTY OF ANDERSON, IH THE COURT OP COMMON PLEAS. Complaint to Ascertain Life Estate, for Partition, <tc. Laura H. Bruce and others vs. H. R. Yandl ver, Assignee, and others. To the Defendants, Francis M. Allen and! Thomas Allen: YOU are hereby summoned and required to answer tho complaint in this action, which is filed in tho office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for Anderson County, at Anderson Court House, South Carolin?, and servo a copy of your answer on tho sub? scriber at his office, at Walhalla Court House, South Carolina, within twenty days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of Buch service and if you fail to answor the complaint within tho time aforesaid, the plain? tiffs in this action w?l apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the complaint. ROB'T. A. THOMPSON, Plaintiffs Attorney. To the Defendants, Francis M. Allen ami Thomas Allen. TARE NOTICE, That this action is com? menced to ascertain Life Estate of Plaintiff, Lf ura H. Bruce, and for Partition of the re? mainder, in tho Tract of Laud described in the Complaint, in tho Court of Common Pleas for Anderson County; audthata Summons in this action, of which the foregoing is a copy, to? gether with the Complaint, has been tiled In the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, at Anderson Court House, in Anderson? Countv, South Carolina. ROB'T. A. THOMPSON, Plaintiff's Attorney.. May 10. 1872 40 8*