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^ttuCWJ? |tttcllt0CHfft. I -j ANDERSON C. H? S. C. ? .TT - THURSDAY MORNING, FEK S,7, 1873." -.-- . ! ??r~'?!l odoerlisements from Executors, Ad viinistratora ??d other Fiduciaries, and all Citations far Letters of Administration, must be paid for m advance from-and after this date. February 1,1878. " KaT'We learn from the Dalton Citizen that Mr% jjfcS*. .l&ry'5ta^located in the town of La %g^?JSa?.-an<tis.practicing law. with favor? able prospects, of advancement in the'profes sion. Air. Cary is a native of old Pickcns, and has many friends in this community. * JBst^ This is a progressive age, in truth, and' latterly there seems to be arc rmusual progress in., the estabrishmerrt .of newspapers in South. Carolina. One of the latest candidates is en? titled The Progressive ?gerr pn?lisned" at New berry, and edited~by7Tnos^ Esq., of , riAfch renown as ajQnroalist,land who' has' re lumed the fires of his youth in this effort to . keep pace with the times. We wish success to thij undertaking., *. ???- im ii * ??? Tr/e Atianiicr an# Great Western Canal. Hon. W. 'P, Price/of Georgia, has kindly fonv-arded.us a copy of his able'and interesting speech; d?Hvered in the Hoiise' of Representa ltives on the 13th inst, in advocacy of water lines of transportation as a national necessity. The speech .is mainly devoted to the interests of the Atlantic and Great Western Canal, an' important project now betng urged by our; neighboring State, and which proposes to con? nect the Ohio-river 1by canals with the Atlantic ocean?affording safe, easy and cheap trans? portation between the Northwest and the At: L?ntic coast. ' . . ab ii t ? m '_ The Press Convention. ?Toe Columbia Union wants to know what has become of the proposition to hold a meet? ing of.the editorial fraternity of this State,' and suggests the 18th of-March as a suitable time for the meeting. The suggestion meets with favor in 'various quarters,'and we wOuld lifirther suggest that the proprietors of the four, dailies in Columbia issue a formal call, and invite the representatives of every newspaper iri the State to be present"on that occasion. By the. way, is there any truth in the rumor that the newspaper press of Columbia propose to furnish a grand- banquet as an inaugural ceremony in honor of the formation of a Press Association in South Carolina? la Annexation Scheme. A paragraph is going the rounds, originally set afloat by the. Atlauta Herald, we believe, to-the euect. that a project is on foot to annex a part of Sooth Carolina to Georgia. This statement continues as foltows: The people directly interested in the scheme, are willing to it, and it is understood that Gov. Moses, of .South Carolioa, also favors it. A eornmission will bo appointed .by Gov.. Moses, who will a,sk for a similar commission from Gov. Smith. These two commissions will, ?ketch out some basis of annexation. The ter? ritory .propped to be annexed embraces Obonee and picke'ns Counties, commencing at Ander? son vi lie',, and ruuning along the Seneca RWer tttjence.to the North Carolina line, South Caro? lina reserviog the right to fish, etc., in said Tiigalo and Seneca Rivers. This territory was j originally what was known as old Picfcens District. Two very thriving towus, Walhalla , and Pendleton, will be thrown into Georgia" under4 the cession of this territory. One of these Counties?Pickcns, we believe?paid $$3,000. State tax last year. We will first correct the errors io the above paragraph, which are so palpable that we are astonished'at tbeir promo!cation by any one at aH'famiriar with the geography of tbb section. The proposed line, beginning at Andersonville and running along the Seneca River to' the N^rth Caronn^1:ne^ does not inclnde the terri? tory known as oid Pickeus District, ouJ?ein b^^^8reai?5 Wtof^neft Qquflty ^ a rtjormderable portion -of Anderson. County. Pendleton ia on the east side of Seneca River, and 'can not properly be ceded to Georgia with the. proposed boundary. Under the Ordinance dividing- Pickeoa Irisiricty a lino nas drawn which leaves the Southern boundary of North Cafojina)rh^;ttte Whlto Water River enters this Stats, then cd'down, the centre of said river to. .Haveners bridge, 'on j Seneca-.River,. and thence along: the centre of tb?-rood leading to Pcrdleton, until if' intersects the line of ?h-' deraon County. Tjie territory lying east of said lino was thrown to I'ickens, and that lying west of jiaidiine was-, named Ocohec. Hence, the eoftrftjr-of Pieken* h untouched 'by this new scheme, and a portion of Ocouee is left out in the cold on the east aide of Seneca River. It is plain that* the paragraph is a sensation? al one, and while we are free to admit that the people directly interested might readily 'assent to-the proposed arrangement, and unite their fortunes with- the prosperous Georgians, there is not much probability that the .scheme will be accomplished. It has evidently arisen from the fact that, the Legislature of South Carolina, on the 8th of January, 1872, authorized the appointment of three Commissioners to meet a I similar Commission on the part of Georgia, for the re-adjustment of the boundary line between the two States, because under the treaty of1787,. "the1 citizens of South Carolina have no rights of fishing in the Savannah River, or using or drawing off the wafers . of said river for the purposes of navigation or manufacturing."? The Conrmiaeiohers are empowered to arrange and finally determine the line between said States, and, their action is to be binding upon South Carolina. Th is is the gist and purport of the Joint resolution, which seems to have j awakened such general interest among the newspapers at this late day, and which has never been,carried unit,, as tho Commissioners from this State are not to be appointed until the Governor of Georgia indicates its willing? ness for a re-adjustment. , So far as we are in? formed, the Legislature of Georgia has not yet acted upon the proposition, and Gov. Smith will not likely appoint Commissioners until proper authority is conferred by thelaw-inakiug power. In regard to the joint resolution, we suspect that its passage was secured in the in? terests of private parties, whose purpose was to engage in manufactures on tlmjSavannah River, as the Georgians now enjoy a monopoly of the water privileges, under the terms agreed upon in the year 1787, to which we have already al? luded, j A New State Proposed. It has been reported for several weeks that there is quite a formidable movement among the citizens of Wetter? North Carolina and East .Tennessee, with a view of uniting the two sections and forming a new State, to be called "Frankland." The Nash wile Ba&tev says that the movement in East* Tennessee doea not amount tcmuch, and objects to letting that region lose its share of that "blessing in dis? guise"?the State debt. The same objection might be urged against the movement in West? ern North Carolina, as the old North State has a considerable share of this "blessing." So, too, an objection may be raised to. the proposi? tion we have to submit in this connection, but we are entirely willing to concede these "bless? ings" and allow the. foil benefit to accrue to the original owners. ? Our proposition is that a new State be formed, embracing East Tennes? see, Western North Carolina^ Western South Carolina and North Georgia, in a shape nearly square, and encompassing a region of country unsurpassed on this continent, well deserving the appellation long since applied of the "Switzerland of America." An examination of the map shows that the proposition is not chimerical,, arid a knowledge of the country demonstrates, the fact that the people are ho? mogeneous, while the climate cannot be equal? led in the United States. The inducements of the proposed State, how sparsely settled, would cause' an influx of immigrants from every quar? ter, especially when we consider that it would &8"free from all tue entangling alliances of" the J paj?t,^ncluding those "disguised blessings," now the heritage of the four States from which we ^propose, to take a slice for the formation of this new El Dorado. Indeed, we* can think of only I one conceivable drawback to this- movement, which .is that we would be necessarily com? pelled to take in Chattanooga; to which persons acquainted with that delectable locality might seriously object, and even this is overbalanced by the. thought that the wonders and beauty of Lookout Mountain would belong to us. Alto? gether, we are willing to take Chattanooga, for the sake of carrying out this grand project. '' Population of South Carolina. ? The ninth- census of the United: States, con? taining statistics of population,'is an interest? ing and valuable document, embracing a large amount of practical information, from which we make the following compilation of. interest? ing data in regard to our State, viz: ' In 1790, South Carolina had a total popula? tion of 249,074, ranking as the seventh State in the Union, among a total of 17 States. Whites, 140,178-; free colored, 1,801; slaves, 107,094. ~Iri 1800, the total population. was 845,591? whites, 196,255; free colored, 3J85; slaves* 146451. Sixth in rank out of 20 States. In 1810, the total population was 415,115? whites, 214,196; free colored, 4,554; slaves, 196,365. Sixth in rank ouf of 24 States. In 1820, the total population was 502,741? whites, 237,440* free colored, 6,826; slaves, 258,476;' "Eighth in rank'ont of 27 States. In 1830, the total population was 581,185? whites, 257,863; free colored, 7,921; slaves, 315,401. - Ninth in rank out of 27 States. InU.840, the total population was 594,898? whjtea,. 259,084; free colored,. 8,276; slaves, 327,038. Eleventh in rank out of 29 States. In 1850, the total population was 668,507? Whites, 274,563; free colored, 8,960; slaves, 384,984. Fourteenth in rank out of 33 States. In 1S60, the total population was 703,708? whites, 291,300; free colored, 9,914; slaves, 402,406; Indians, 88. Eighteenth in rank out of 36-S{ates. ! In 1870, the total population was 705,606? ! whites, 289,667; free colored, 415,514; Indians, 1124; [Chinese, 1.. Twenty-second in* rank out I of 37 States. ; Statistics of A^debsos County. . , According to the census return, the total population of Anderson County in 1880 was' il7,169.; in, 1840, 18,493; in 1850,21,475; in 1860, 22^73; in 1870, 24,049." The population of townships is given as fol? lows; ns, they existed June 1,1870, vit: Be!ton, 1364 ? 'Broadway, 1378 j Brushy Creek, 1752 ;. [Centrevi'lle, 1880; Dark Corner, 1178; Fork, 1562; Garvin, 1577; Hall, 1240; Hones Path, '1926; Hopew.?lI.-1296; Martin, 1625; Pendle >h,'21j5,; Rock Mills, 861; Savannah, 1067; -Varennes, 1892; Williamston, 1426. - ?? ' r BST Tbocelebratiou of Washington's Birth? day was duly observed in Charleston on last Saturday. . There was a grand military display, embracing the Rifle Clubs and other organi? zations, aud the whole city was ablaze with < 'enthusiasm. Hon. W. D. Porter delivered a lengthy end eloquent oration on the life and character of Gen. Washington, at the Academy of Music, which was crowded with ladies and. gentlemen. The entire festivities were under the auspices of the Washington Light Irifan-:, ^tryj'an old and' .honored corps, and nothing occurred to mar the enjoyment -of the day. h frST'The bill to encourage and aid manu ! factures, which exempts capital employed in this business for .a period of ten years, has finally passed, the Legislature, and will doubt* j i less receive the approval of the Governor. This hronc'ofthe best measures yet enacted by the present Legislature.' I &o?~ The Legislature last week adopted a concurrent resolution to adjourn sine die on yesterday afternoon, and we presume the mem? bers are now returning to their beloved constit? uents. ' " .' j ' , . J$r jjie Anderson Intelligencer. to the-cotjwty ,CoMMlf*SIONEnfl! ? The periodical freshets in all our water courses should admonish those having control of bridges, roads, &c, of the necessity of eretfc* ing permanent structures, at least over streams bn roads leading to the County town. Why the necessity of building bridges every few years? Why not at once build a bridge or bridges with stone piers, over all such streams, that would last for thirty years. One instance, the bridge across Deep Creek, between Ander? son and Earle's bridge across Seneca, has been washed away and rebuilt about every four years for the last forty years, and at a cost each time of, say, $300 or $400. A good bridge, on stone piers, can be built there for $1,000, which would last for thirty or forty years. Is this economy, or is it not? Why not now employ a compe? tent engineer, lay off your roads with easy j grades, build substantial bridges, and show some progress, real and actual. A CITIZEN. TOW AND COUNTY NEWS. 3?F Williamflton Female College began its second year under very flattering auspices. - ftsT" The stockholders of the Anderson Furriers' and Mechanics' Association will Tiold a meeting ou Saturday next, 1st of March, for the purpose of electing ouicers and transact? ing ether Business of importance. fi?f* The Baptist congregation propose to purchase one of Mason & Hamlin's splendid or? gans, and the requisite amount of money is already subscribed for that purpose* The or? gan will be here within a few weeks. tSf We are to have the Berger family in town next week, but the Gass family inform the public that they expect to be in town also, with a large lot of fine young mules, equal to any stock* brought to this market the present season. We refer to the advertisement of the Mess 's. Gass in-another column. *gr We learn that the distinguished tem? perance lecturer, Edward Carswell, Esq.; of Canada, has been invited to visit our town and deliver a lecture on temperance. Mr. Carswell is fulfilling a series of engagements in the caste -n part of the State, and is described as unus -ally eloquent and forcible as a lecturer. We trust that he will find it convenient to accept the invitation. jgf" We are indebted to Hon."John Wilson for a copy of the revised and emended Home? stead Law, which has just passed the Legisla? ture, and which received the sanction of .emi? nent jurists before its passage.- The blft was const ructed by Senators Wilson and Keith, and embodies the principal features of laws hereto? fore unacted for the perpetuation of the home? stead, omitting all previous legislation of doubtful or unconstitutional character?which renders this bill nearly perfect, and much more satisfactory as a permanent statute, involving the legal rights of every household in the State. We vfll publish the Act next weejr. Tf.e Bergeb Family of Swiss Bell Ring? ers.?The announcement that the Berger Famdy propose to visit Anderson next week awali ens the liveliest anticipations]] among the love is of public amusements. The popularity of tL is troupe, whose entertainments are said to be refined and elevating in their character, extends from Maine to California, and we trust they will receive the welcome of a crowded house on each evening. A special feature is the young ladies' silver cornet band, and all the latest music and most popular songs will be introduced. Of course, the music of the bells will be the chief attraction to many persons, while the comicalities of Mr. Sidney Franks will furnish food for laughter. Remember, on Monday and Tuesday evenings, at Masonic Hail. Important Surgical Operation. We are informed that Dr. J. W. Gurley re? cently operated on Mr. Matthew Snipes for senile cataract, and on the seventh day after the operation, Mr. Suipes was able to reqpgnize objects around the room, and' his sight is still improving. Mr. Snipes has been deprived of vision for nearly three years, during which time he has spent several hundred dollars without experiencing any benefit, under treat? ment of parties in Atlanta, Ga., who make dis? eases of the eye a speciality. He has expe? rienced very little pain since the operation perfo rmed by Dr. Gurley, , .which has been en? tirely successful, and reflects credit upon the skill and proficiency already attained byTthe Dr. in this new field of labor. Dr. Gurley ^as spent the winter in attending lectures at the Maryland University of Medicine, and witness? ing operations by Dr. J. J. Chisolm, of the Baltimore Eye and Ear Infirmary. His plan of operation and after-treatment, in the case of Mi. Snipes, is the same as tbat introduced to the profession by Vort Graefe and Weber, of Berliir. We congratulate hfin upon the first' efTort In the surgical ljne,and trust} that ha.will ! meet rith continued success in this important branci of the medics! profession. " j 11 j, m. Burning of Rankin's Mills. The flour and saw mills of Maj. G. W. Rank- n, situated On Tbree-and-Twenty Orefck, were entirely destroyed, by fire on Saturday night last. It was clearly the work of. an iu I ccndi: ,ry. A i pibei torch was applied to ithe weath er-boardifrg of thte gfo-bouse, OnTy a'few feet from the mills,' and. the side of the gin house was. sprinkled with spirits'ofitjj^pentine, but t ie weather-boarding was damp-iand this i building was only scorched. The destruction 'of'these milts entails' a heavy loss upon trie, [proprietor, -who has already expended largo [.sums >f money, as our readers wilj remember, I in'the'maintenance of law suits'1 during the past year or two, in which his mill-dam was charged as a public nuisance', in that It endah i gered the health of the cpmmunity. This fresh disaster, and its attendant circumstances, 1 create* a general sympathy for his losses. Circumstances connected with the burning led to the arrest, of two colored men, James? Babb, jr., and Frank Babb, who are brothers, and liring within a mile or two of the mills. A preliminary examination before Maj. Larkin Newton, Trial Justice, resulted, in their com? mitment to jail on Monday evening, charged with tiie incendiarism. A writ of habeas eoti; pus hai bceu sued out in their behalf, and'a furthei: examination of the case will be held before Trial Justices Whitefield and Breazeale to-moirow (Friday) morning. Messrs. Reed & Brown represent the prisoners. For the Ander ton Intelligencer. Ma. Editor: Will you do me the kindness to allo y me a little space in your good paper | to call the attention of the Town Council to the fact tint, whilst they (the Intendant and War? dens) have done much for the protection of the tax-payers of the town, and also done much (none too much) for the peace of the town, they have not done one thing that would be a great source of security to the property holders of the place ? And that one thing is this, they have never provided nor attempted to provide any means or organization to aid in cases of fire. If they have, I don't know it. Is it their duty to do anything in this direction? Would any sensible tax-payer in this towu object to a judicio is outlay of a small amount for this pur? pose? We cannot have an old-fashioned fire engine and cisterns for the protection of all the town without loo great an expense, but certain? ly we can have some other less expensive con? trivance for our protection. I lay down the proposition, that five hundred dollars, well ex? pended, will make the town comparatively secure. Two hundred and forty dollars will buy four fire-extinguishers, which are very effective indeed in fires ; then two hundred and Bixty dollars more expended for ladders, hooks, j buckets and axes. This certainly is enough, if rightly disposed of. You will then, perhaps, ask me in what way can these things be best disposed of for the public good. I propose that, say, fifteen or twenty white men, and the same number of colored men, be encouraged to organize themselves into two companies, and divide the fire-extinguishers, ladders, &c, be? tween the two companies. By this means there could be no disagreement whatever on the sub? ject of organization. Next, let the Council take charge of these things and keep them in one place, in charge of the police or its chief only in case of fire, when these organizations would take charge. Messrs. Intendant and Wardens, I offer these propositions and inquiries for your considera? tion, and hope that you will answer for the benefit of a Tax-Payee and Property-Holder. Washington News and Gossip. 0 WAsmNGTON, Feb. 21. In the House to-day the bill to bridge the Mississippi at St. Louis for railroad purposes passed by a vote of 100 to 30. The discussion of the sundry appropriation bill was resumed, but no action affecting the South i& pending. In the Senate, Robertson, of. South Carolina, introduced a resolution of the South Carolina Legislature tha* the withdrawal of the Federal troops from South Carolina would endanger the peace of the State. Referred' to the military committe. Edwards objected to the removal of R. T. M. Hunter's disabilities. The discus? sion of the postoffice appropriation bill was resumed. Among the amendments reported by the committee is one to prohibit the trans? mission of any free mail matter. The provis- J ion to prevent the transmission of obscene matter was adopted. The judiciary committe will report unfavora? bly on the impeachment articles against Colfax in the Credit Mobilier business. It was determined in the cabinet, to-day, to call an extra session of the Senate for noon on the fourth of March, and a proclamation for that purpose will be announced to-morrow. After due consideration of the requirements of public business, the President; has deter? mined to postpone his contemplated Southern tour. Washington, Feb. 22. There was a full attendance at a cabinet meeting yesterday, and considerable routine business disposed of. Among other matters, it was decided to close all govern ment departments at noon to-day, in respect to the memory of George Washington. The President has decided to give up his contemplated Southern tour, at least for the present. This conclusion was arrived at after a general conversation on the subject in a cabi? net meeting yesterday, the President being of the opinion that the great amount of important business to be transacted immediately after the adjournment of Congress would not justify him in absenting himself from Washington at the time fixed for his trip. The determination of the President, no doubt, proves to be a great disappointment to the mass of Southern people, who, ever since having received the news of the President's tour, have beeu giving vent to a desire to see him among them and learn the condition of affairs in that section. The execution session of the Senate, now determined upon immediately after the 4th of March, it is thought will not consume more than a week from present indications, as re? gards removals and new appointments to office. This would still allow ten days in the event of the President's departure at the time originally fixed; but it is believed that the^di-ordered condition of the government'of Louisiana and Alabama, and the dissensions prevailing among the rival political factions in those States, has in a measure influenced this change,of pro-, gramme, the President beliving it inappropriate for him to visit those States under the present condition of affairs.' It is asserted that three Democrats and two Republicans of the Judiciary Committee favor a report impeaching Colfax.,, This constitutes a majority of the committee. Washington, Feb. 24. It has been officially'decided by the postoffice department that C. M. Wilder, postmaster at Columbia, South Carolina, cannot .during his incumbency of that'office, hold bis scat as a member of the board of aldermen of that city, under the executive order forbidding the joint holding'-of State and Federal: offices,'Which takes effect on the 4th:of March next. W. L. Scruggs, of Georgia^bas beeu appoint: ed resident'Minister to ihe Uuiud States of Colrimbia a't Bogota. ' . ? The President was at the Capitol to-day, and ?had an interview with the-/Committee on Priv? ileges and Elections. It is said he urged action to relieve him of the responsibility for Louisi? ana.' He made, it is said, no suggestions, but1 simply urged legislation. ' \ . Toe President sent a message to Congress urging legislation on the fishery ma .ters. Senate.?D,, C, DeJarnette's, disabilities have beeri removed. Hill presented Gordon's credentials. ? :' 1 ???/..<?? During the discussion over CaldwelPs case and the proposition to postpone, Carpenter said, "But the case of Louisiana did demand legislation, and if not acted upon at this ses? sion; there was imminent dauger of a civil war and bloodshed in that. State.'/ -. In view; therefore, of the very brief time left of the session,, he thought that it was best to let this Caldwell matter go over until after .March 4th. The case of Caldwell was postponed. The Agricultural College bill was discussed. ? JJouse.?Ihe Jvdiciary,,,C^ain>it^ee,.report that they have no jurisdiction In ??the case of Colfax, Ames and Brook's connection with the Credit Mobilier, because the formeV was' not Vice President, nor Ames nor Brooks members of the present Congress, when questionable transactions occurred. ? The Beaufort Republican announces the death of Major William George Roberds, at his residence at Matthews' Bluff, on the 3rd instant, in the eighty-third year of his age. He was a representative Cnrolinian of the old type, and was a trusted and respected man in all the relations of life. At times he represent? ed his parish, (St. Peter's) in both,branches of the State Legislature. He- lived and died a conscientious Christian gentleman. ? A Washington letter says: "Theprepara? tions for the forthcoming inauguration ceremo? nies are being conducted on the most liberal and extensive scale. The indications are that it will be the grandest display ever witnessed in Washington. There will be present about thirty different military organizations from va? rious parts of the country, each with its band of music, and with the West Point and naval cadets will make a display never before wit-1 nessed in this country." 1 ? The speech of Hon. J. M. Bright, of Ten? nessee, on the proposition to refund the inter-1 nal revenue tax collected from raw cotton has been widely circulated by the friends of that measure, and has received well destrved and earnest uttention. It is particularly commend? able for its clear exposition of constitutional questions involved, and is exceedingly valuable as a correct and careful compendium of all the arguments yet advanced in favor of this scheme, so near and dear to the hearts of all j Southerner.* ITEMS-EDITOBIAL AND OTHEBWISE. ? A soap factory has been established in j Selma, Ala., to work cotton seed oil. ? Judge George Lee, of the Inferior Court, i died in Charleston oh iast Wednesday. ? The widow of'President Tyler (fined with President Grant and family on last Wednes? day. ? Hon. James A. Nisbet, a prominent citi? zen of Georgia, died in Maceu on the 18th inst. ? Sleeping cars have just been introduced between London and Liverpool, after the Yan? kee plan. ? Georgia papers say that the farmers of that State are preparing to plant a largely in? creased acreage of cotton. ? The Greenville Agricultural and Mechan? ical Society has purchased the Irvine tract, on the Rutherford road, to be used as fair grounds. . ? The new Court House at Abbeville has been finished, paid for and delivered to the County Commissioners, at a total cost of $18, ? 662. ? A cafe at Smyrna, located on the shore, suddenly sunk and was swallowed up by the waves, causing the death of about 200 per? sons. ? John F. Qnarles, a colored lawyer of Augusta, Ga., has been appointed United States Consul at the port of Ma horn, on the Island of Minorca. ? King Amadeus was a carpet-bagger, but has left his country for his country's good. We commend his example to some of the loyal ofiice holders in the South. ? A bill is pending before the Legislature of Illinois, to change the existing law so that the concurrence of nine jurors m a civil case shall 'je nil that is needed in a verdict. ? Maj. J. A. Lelaud, late President .of the Laurensville Female College^ has; determined to move West, arid is how'on his way to Missis? sippi, where he exfject3 to enter again upon the work of female education.. > . ? General Wade Hampton is to deliver an address in Wilmington, North Carolina, in a short time, his subject being;"General Lee." The proceeds of the lecture are to be devoted to the Lee Memorial Fund. .? The Greenville Enterprise says that the manufacturers of West's Guano Distributor have already sold nearly one thousand the present season, which shows that the people appreciate a good and useful home invention. ? A memorial to the United States Senate, Erotesting against the seating of Patterson, as been prepared by a few citizens of Colum? bia, and has been extensively signed by the citizens generally and members of the Legisla? ture. ? The Arkansas Senate has passed a bill abolishing distinction on account of color in public schools, and attaching heavy penalties to inn-keepers, steamboats, railroads, etc., for refusing negroes any privileges enjoyed by whites. ? The Laurensville Herald records the death of Mrs. Emma Stewart, widow of the late Dr. J. A. Stewart, aud daughter of Mr. Samuel Fleming, which occurred on the 19th inst., after a brief illness of only a few hours, of meningitis. ? Mr. Daniel Jones, "well known as an effi? cient engineer, and at one time in the service of the Greenville and Columbia Railroad, died recently at his residence in Helena, His death was caused by a complication of dropsy, liver complaint and dyspepsia. ? Charles R. Buckalew, late Democratic candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania, has been appointed attorney for a railroad company at a salary of $10,000. So far as money is con? cerned this is better than being Governor, and then he escapes all the mud oi-. political oppo? nents. ? A splendid bust of the late Commodore Matthew F. Manry has been deposited in the Virginia State Library by Edward V. Valen? tine, the Virginia sculptor. It is said, by those who knew the distinguished original, to be an exact fac simile and counterfeit presentment of the man as he lived. ? The Postmaster at Columbia, S. 0., being also an alderman of that city, has written to Senator Robertson to ascertain whether under the recent order of the President he can con? tinue to hold both offices. The question has been referred to the Attorney General, who will shortly render his decision. ? The Methodists of Greeuville, S. C, have recently completed a new house of worship, which was dedicated with appropriate services on the 9th iust Bishop Doggett, of Virginia, preached the dedication sermon. Over two thousand dollars were, raised, on the spot to complete the last payment on the house. The new church is said to be a very handsome one. ? Strange to say, the Baptists, though quite strong in this section of the country, have never had a church at Abbeville C. H. They have recently undertaken to build a church in the town. A lot has been secured, and a con? siderable amount of money has been raised for the purpose. Rev. R. N. Pratt, a promising young minister of. that denomination, is the leader in the enterprise. ? We learn from the Augusta' Constitution? alist that the Port Royal Railroad is almost completed, only three miles of the track being uiitin is bed on Saturday morning. The contract j for laying the track, as we understand, will expire by limitation, on Friday next, therefore it is expected that the road will be-completed in about a week and trains will run through from Augusta to Port Royal. ? The. New York Tribune thinks the intend? ed Southern tour of the President affords a great opportunity for conscientious investiga? tion, so. far as practicable, into' the causes of trouble which still disturb the South, and also to apply remedies which may seem'lawful and expedient. He can do a great deal towards persnading Southerners of power and will Of the desire of the nation to aid them out of. their difficulties in every proper way. It hopes the South will meet this cordial, friendly ad? vance in the spirit in which it is meant. Noth? ing can be gained by anv exhibition of' cold? ness or hostility to the administration. ? The existence of the Spanish, republic is a source of uneasiness at the court in Berlin. The Emperor William now regrets the false step he took toward the readjustment of gov? ernmental affairs in France. He is sorry he did not re-establish Napoleon the Third or sothe other monarch in Paris, and accept the payment of a slight indemnity rather than nave permitted public events to take the course they did. The Emperor William regards the Spanish republic as a political and popular consequence of the French republic, and he is anxious and uneasy because he is uncertain where the republican movement will stop. THE MARKETS. Anderson, Fobruary 26, 1873. The cotton market closed this evening 18 to 181 for Middlings. Corn 1.10 to 1.15; Pens 1.10; Flour $12 to $15; Bacon 10 to 15 cents. OBITUARY. From the Eutaw (Alabama) Whig and Observer. Mr. J. W. Co at es, son of the late Dr. James Coates, of South Carolina, and nephew of the Drs. Sanders, of Clinton and Pleasant Ridge, died suddenly?living only about 4S hours after being attacked?at the residence of Mrs. Strait, near Clinton, on the 8th inst The deceased was an exemplary yonng man, industrious and en? ergetic, and although he had been in the county but a snort time, his friends were numerous, as was evidenced by the large concourse that at? tended his funeral obsequies. We learn he leaves a mothor and four sisters, and although deprived of their tender earo, he received the motherly attention of Mrs. 8trait, together with lady relatives and many friends, who watched his dying moments with those tender emotions only known to woman's heart We tender his bereaved mother and- staters our condolence in this severest of all afflictions.! Immigration.?In the House of Represen? tatives, on Monday last, Mr. Hurley reported the following concurrent resolution, adopted by the Corpmittee on Immigration, which was agreed to and ordered to be sent to the Senate. The preamble and resolution received the con? currence of the Senate, and are as follows: Whereas, the time remaining of the present session is not sufficient to enable the two Houses to develop and perfect a practicable plan for the encouragement of immigration to this State; and whereas, the subject is one certainly among those of the first importance to the best interests of the whole State, inas? much as the influx of new citizens, bringing numbers and wealth to strengthen and develop the State, is the surest means of restoring peace, concord and true prosperity to all our people; and whereas, such a subject requires great research and the patient collection, ar? rangement and statement of the various in? ducements to immigration, which South Caro? lina affords'; therefore, Resolved, by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives, and the Clerk of the Senate be, and they are hereby, empow? ered to collect and arrange such information as may be deemed valuable and necessary, for the use of the General Assembly, in dealing with the subject of immigration, and to cause the same to be prepared in suitable form for the use of the General Assembly, with a view of presenting to the world the unrivalled agri? cultural, manufacturing and mineral resources of this State. The said Clerks are authorized to conduct the work herein provided for, dnring the months of the present year, preceding the meeting of the General Assembly in November next, and to have their report in readiness at the commencement of the next session of the General Assembly. To Skeptics, 1 The a'most daily receipt of voluntary testi? monials from every part of the country, from physicians, Clergymen, old and young, male and female, is sufficient to conVince the most skeptical that DR. fSSJVEB EXPECTORANT is the most valuable LTJNG BALSAM of the age; many wonderful cures have been per? formed by it, as mav be seen by hundreds of certificates in the hands of the proprietor. Try it and' you wilt doubt no Jonger," B a in imi doe, Ga^ Sep. 24,1869. Mr. L. H. M. McTyre?Dear Friend: En? closed please find P. O. order for five dollars, and I shall have to apologise for not writing to you before. I have been quite sick, and very busy when well, therefore neglected it. You will please send me per express two more bot? tles of Tutt's Expectorant. It is. certainly a splendid thing for a cough; it has cured me ef? fectually of my cough, and also several others to whom I gave it. With a thousand thanks for the medicine you sent me, I remain your sincere friend, R. C. SCOTT. Dr. Tutt's Hair Bye is cosily applied. In spite of your teeth, Both above and beneath, j Being lightly enameled and thin, They will never break down, , Nor turn yellow nor-brown, If the Sozoodut's daily brushed in. Spalding's Glue, save and mend the-pieces. From the Cliarleston Daily Courier, February 3. Messrs. W. P. Russell and D. A. J. Sullivan as will be seen by this day's Courier, have en? tered into a business copartnership for the pur? pose of erecting buildings, doinggeneral house carpentry, all kln&s of jobbing, work, fitting up stores, and putting in fronts, and shipping ready-made buildings to any point desired. They will furnish plans and specifications at moderate charges; Both of the gentlemen who have combined their talents and skill, are well known, first-class mechanics and master work? men. Their establishment, at the end of Hasel street, is one of the largest in the South, and is supplied with every labor saving improvement known to the age. The facilities of the firm are unsurpassed, arid they fire ready to do any? thing in their line in a manner to give tho most thorough satisfaction. .33?-4 Builders' awd Contractors' Speciai. No? tice.? Doors, Sashes, Blinds, Window and Plate Glass, Builders' Furnishing Hardware, Mouldings, Stair FixtnreS, Marble and Slate Mantelpieces, Encaustic Floor Tile, Drain Pipe, die.., at lowest wholesale -prices, at the great Southern Factory of P.' P. Toalc, Charleston, S. C. Send for lite price list. . Stud Your Proxies to J. H. James. To the SrocKnotDESs or the go era Casoicu RaIL road and Southwestern Rase :. I represent over Two Million Dollars worth of Stock, and with the corporation of others at the next meeting (on the 8th of April) I pro? pose to elect a Board of Directors who hold Urse amoa n t? of the Stock, and who will run the Road to the interest of the*VtbckhoraVr*. By dolhc this our Stock will be worth $75 or $60 per share, instead of Ju> .present price, $30, and par handsome semi-annual dividends. T would advise row not to ?eil jcar Stock now, but war* to this end, and you 'can then sell for better prices. Below yoa w.'ll find a copy of blank proxy.. Please All out one and send ft to mc at once, or write to me (or a blank to sign. Person* holding larp. amounts of Stock - and wishing to be mad* Directors will please write to mc, as we xsish torn<t Direc? tor* from Charleston, and some from the interior. Tbo Road mode fourteen buedrvd thousand dollars last year and paid no dividends. I refer to all the Banks in . South Carolina. The present Directors hold hot little Stock. J. H. JAMES, Banker, Atlanta, Georgia. , STATE QF ?> i?? COUNTY. . I aprwlnt .mrnv H.'X?rES, of Atlanta, Georgia, my proxy to represent me and vote In my stead at the next regular or .my called meeting of the Stockholders of tho South Carolina Railroad C?urpuy o r- Southwestern Rail? road llauk. This proxy revokes all prior ones, and is good until I attend or bi?n another. My ?Shares. .. ... ,0i ; witness' my hand and seal this ? day of-, 1873. Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of??. Notice to all Concerned! ABL persons indebted, to. the 'undersigned ar.e notitied-tiiat their Note? and Accounts must be paid without,delay, or I will place them in the hands of an officer for collection. I am in earnest in this warning, and intend to make collections. . ? Av P.- WlLLTNGHAM. Fpb 27,1873 3* - 4 Notice of Final Settlement. THE undersigned hereby -gives notice that they will apply to W. W. Humphreys, Esq., Aram of Probate for Anderson' County, on Friday, the -28th day of March nextj for a Fi? nal Settlement of the Es tute of John , Wake field, deceased, and a' Final' Discharge there? from. - They .will on the same day sell at Anderson C. H. the Choses in Action of said Estate that have been appraised doubtful or worthless. I MARYiWAKKFIEL?, Adm'x. ? 8. M; BOWEN, Adm'r. Fob 27, 1JJ73 {34 5? The Great Southern Weekly. The Working- Mftn, THE best and cheapest newspaper tn the South; Devoted to Immigration, Education of the Masses, Agricultural and Mechanical Pur? suits, to the Household and Fireside. Con? tains eight pages, finely printed on excellent paper. Price. $2 a year, ???- Specimen copies sent froe. Address TILMAN Tt. GAINES. Editor and Proprietor, Columbia, S. C. Feb 27,1873 34 8m GUANOS. Phoenix Guano. Wilcox, Gibbs & Co.'s Manipulated Guano. WE can fill orders promptly Ihr the above celebrated Fertilizers, imported and Srenared by Wilcox, Gibbs & Co., Charleston, . d, and Savannah, Ga., as they have ample stock on hand to supply all demands. Order soon, before the railroads are blocked up with freight. Special attention is called to the use of the Phoenix Guano mixed with Cotton Seed. Apply for circulars giving prices, terms, Ac., N. K. A .T. P SULLIVAN. Fcb27,1S73 31 lni