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ANDERSON C. H.v S, C. THURSDAY MORNING, JAN. 22, 1874. 1S@- Col. Thomas Dodamead, Superinten? dent of the Greenville and Columbia Railroad, will accept our thanks for an annual "pass" lately received. Immigration Societies are being formed in Abbeville and -Walhalla, with a view to encourage the introduction of foreigners. Why not organize at once iu Anderson t ? i ? ? -? BSf* We- are indebted to Walker, Evans & Cogswell, of Charleston, for a handsomely bound copy of Miller's Almanac for 1874, in? terleaved and conveniently arranged. Eighth Judicial Circuit. The Greenville Republican states that the Act passed at the extra session of the Legisla? ture, altering the time of holding the Courts in the Eighth Circuit, provides that the Gener? al Sessions and Common Pleas shall be opened on the same day, and remain open during the entire term. Under the old law, the Court of . Common Pleas could not be opened before Wednesday, and was not usually opened until the Sessions closed. The advantage of the present system is, that should the Sessions business not be sufficient to engage the atten? tion of the Court, the civil business can be proceeded with at any time. The bill author? izing the above changes was introduced at the suggestion of Judge Cooke. Information Wanted. The heirs and descendants of Isaac West, deceased, can hear of something to their ad? vantage by comrauuicating with McDowell & McClintock, Carmi, Illinois. These gentlemen wish to know something of the relatives of Mary West, (daughter of the said Isaac West,) who was married in Anderson County nearly 46 years ago to Henry Bugg. Shortly after marriage, they moved! to Kentucky, from thence to Indiana, and afterwards to White County,. III., where both of them died a few years ago, leaving no heirs in that country. Any person acquainted with the history of Isaac West's family will confer a favor by writing to the law firm above named, or giving the requisite information to Capt. John W. Daniels, Clerk of the Court, at this place. United States Senators. There has been an exciting contest in Vir? ginia over the nomination for United States Senator by the Conservative caucus of the Legislature, which was equivalent to an elec? tion. The successful candidate is Col. Robert E. Withers, who defeated Hon. R. M. T. Hun? ter on the fifty-seventh ballot. The nomina? tion of Mr. Hunter would have evoked more general satisfaction outside of Virginia, be? cause of bis legislative experience and great abilities. Col. Withers is comparatively un? known to the country, and possesses only a meagre claim to statesmanship. He was a gallant officer of the Confederate army, and was severely wounded at Gaines' Mill, from the effect of which he is not yet entirely recovered He has edited several newspapers since the war, in which he showed readiness and facility as a journalist. At the Conservative Conven? tion in August last, he was a prominent candi? date for Governor, but was forced to give way to Gen. Kemper, and afterwards persuaded to accept the nomination for Lieutenant Gover? nor, to which position he was elected. Hon. Allen G. Thurman has been re-elected Senator from Ohio, which is one of the conse? quences of the Democratic triumph in that State in October last. Mr. Thurman is a gal? lant and fearless representative of the Democ? racy, and is able to cope intellectually with the most talented cf the Republican leaders. The political character of the United States Senate is gradually changing, though the process is exceedingly slow. There are now forty-six administration Republicans, while the opposition, including the Liberal Republi? cans, numbers twenty-eight Senators. The administration can count on a working majori? ty, though not two-thirds, provided the recent conduct of the President does not estrange the super-loyal element. Exorbitant Freight Charges. The trade and business of Anderson is suf? fering from exorbitant freight charges over the Greenville and Columbia Railroad, from points connecting with the Air Line Railroad. The excessive charges are supplemented by an utter want of accommodation in the transfer of freights at Greenville, for instance, by which delays ensue to the detriment of private inter? ests. We have been greatly inconvenienced recently by the non-reception of a supply of printing paper, shipped from Atlanta five weeks ago, and which did not arrive until Tuesday evening last, although we made diligent effort through the mails, railroad and express agents, to hasten its arrival. A leading and responsi? ble firm in this town shipped a car load of flour from Atlanta, the freight upon which was $35 from Atlanta to Greenville, a distance of 159 miles. The freight upon this car load of flour was $4S from Greenville to Anderson, a distance of 35 miles by railroad. We might enumerate many instances to prove the exces? sive charges and vexatious delays, but these will suffice to show the unjust discrimination against the interests of Anderson. One might suppose that the quickest and cheapest method of obtaining freights from Atlanta to Anderson would be via Seueca City, but the existing ar? rangements prevent any shipments that way, as there is no transfer agent at Seneca City provided by either railroad. The merchants and business men of Anderson are made to suffer by these extravagant rates of freight, while the delay and inconvenience inflict an additional loss upon them. Is there no remedy for this state of things ? Are we to become the victims of a grinding monopoly, whose interests are considered paramount to the interests and advantages of the people ? We want legislation in this State to prevent dis? crimination and excessive charges. What are termed "local rates" should more nearly con? form to "through rates" than at present, and should be regulated by law. Other communi? ties are likewise suffering from the action of other railroads, and it would be well for a general movement against the extravagant de? mands of these ?oulless corporations. Re-Assembling of the Tax-Payers' Con? vention. As announced in our last issue, the Execu? tive Committee of the Tax-Payers* Convention met in Charleston on Tuesday, loth of January, and resolved to convene that body in the city of Columbia on the 17th of February next. After a full discussion, the Executive Commit? tee unanimously adopted the following resolu? tions, and the delegates from Columbia were requested to make the necessary arrangements for the meeting of the Convention, viz: Whereas, the Convention of the Taxpayers of the State of South Carolina held in May, A. D. 1871, with a view to the protection of the rights of the citizens, adjourned, subject to be re-assembled on the call of its president and executive committee; and whereas, the neces? sities of the times, and a due regard for the common welfare of all interests and classes, requires that tho taxpayers of the State should again meet for counsel; therefore. Resolved, That the Taxpayers' Convention of this State be summoned and requested to re? assemble in the city of Columbia, on Tuesday, the 17th day of February ensuing, at twelve o'clock, meridian. Resolved, That for the purpose of enlarging the said convention, the taxpayers of the State of South Carolina who are opposed to the frauds and corruptions which prevail, and who are in favor of honest government, with exact and equal justice to all, are requested to meet at the county seats of their respective coun? ties, on the first Monday of February, ensuing, and then and there elect or appoint additional delegates, equal to the representation of each county in the House of Representatives of the General Assembly, to represent them in the Taxpayers' Convention of the State, with a view to the security of right and the prevention of wrong. The proposition to enlarge the representat' )n by the election of additional delegates meets our hearty concurrence. Anderson will be enti? tled to three more delegates by this arrangement, and the tax-payers are requested to meet in the Court House on the first Monday in February to elect additional delegates. We trust there will be a general meeting of the citizens, and that an active interest will be manifested in the purposes of the Convention, which will seek by lawful means to find some remedy for the grievances forced upon the humblest citizen by the present rulers. There can be no harm in the tax-payers meeting together for counsel* under any circumstances, but when the people are outraged by unjust assessments of their property, and the burdens of taxation are growing larger every year, there is an impera? tive necessity that all interests and classes should combine for the common welfare. In? stead of growing better, as was promised by the Moses party in the last campaign, the situ? ation of affairs grows worse and worse, and the exactions from the people are increased from time to time. These exactions are becoming insufferable, and every tax-payer can judge to what extent by comparing his receipts with previous years. Should the Convention have the wisdom and ability to lessen the burdens of the people, there will be found an universal J approbation from every class, and a better prospect of securing honest government here- j after. The Convention of 1871 met under peculiar j circumstances, and before the gigantic frauds | and peculations of the Scott administration were fully apparent. The fair promises and pretended reformation of the Republican lead? ers are yet fresh in the minds of the people. We fear that the declarations of Scott and his officers were made to have an undue influence upon the action of the Convention, and we feel assured that there was too much time wasted in the investigation of the bonded debt. I Now, the Radical party has another scheme for the arrangement of the public debt, and it is our solemn conviction that the Convention should lot this matter severely alone. Every favorable action on the part of the tax-payers | helps to give credit to their nefarious transac-1 tions, and we should look upon the present proposition as a matter exclusively for the j bondholders, who are the creditors of the State, j As tax-payers, the people are the debtors, and J their Convention should not champion the interests of any particular class. We want rather to find practical relief, and some mode J of redress for the wrongs already heaped upon J an impoverished State. There are wholesome topics for the Conven- j tioa to consider, and their practical importance j should give them due prominence. The une- j qual assessment of property, the enormous and extravagant appropriations of the Legislature, and the wasteful expenditure of the people's money, should be fully ventilated. A steady J and determined purpose ought to be awakened to rid the State of thieves and plunderers in official station ; not the mere fulmination of luminous reports and eloquent speeches, but a j vigorous effort to bring these parties to justice, where they may suffer the penalties of the law for their high crimes and misdemeanors. The I prospect was as gloomy and uncertain, and the power of the plundering officials as undoubted, when the people of New York resolved to pros? ecute the thieves, and bring them to condign punishment. The recent success in New York, after years of patient investigation and indom? itable perseverance, should encourage the hon? est people of South Carolina. We must not weary in the good work, but endeavor so to act as to unito the honest tax-payer of every name and creed in an earnest and determined effort to break up the system of official plundering, which is over and around the State, and which cannot bo shaken by temporizing methods or spasmodic energies. We need constant, untir? ing and systematic labor, performed by cour? ageous and self-sacrificing citizens, who will truly represent the interests of all classes in the furtherance of good government, and who will not be dismayed by apparent difficulties, nor easily discouraged by the advice of timo? rous men, such as are willing to endure the present ills rather than seek safety in confront? ing the bold and unprincipled leadors of the so-called Republican party iu this State. - ? * ? jgg?? The Legislature met again on Tuesday last, 20th inst. Among the business likely to engage the attention of our "assembled wis? dom" during the present session, there is the election of a Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, the re-arrangement of the Congression? al Districts, and the adjustment of the indebt? edness of the Blue Ridge Railroad. We will j endeavor to keep our readers advised of the | proceedings. Upwards of 1000 bales of cotton are ! awaiting shipment from Anderson. Some of the merchants are now storing cotton at their private residences and upon the public square. The Republican Printing Company. Tho gigantic swindles enacted under the name of the Republican Printing Company have attracted much attention, and the cost of the public printing has increased enormously with every year since reconstruction. The report of the State.Treasurer for the year end? ing October 31, 1873, shows that the amount paid for public printing was $331,945.66, which left a deficiency of more than $100,000 to be paid out of the present taxes. Recent appro? priations for printing the immigration report, the Supreme Court reports and the tax dupli? cates aggregate the sum of $125,000. Here is nearly $600,000 paid for public printing within the last twelve months, to which must be added the necessary amount for current and perma? nent printing of the Legislature during the extra and regular sessions of this winter. These facts have led to exposures of the fraud? ulent expenditure of the people's money, un? der the convenient item of printing. It 13 charged that the Republican Printing Compa? ny, into whose capacious maw so large an amount of money has regularly found its way from the State Treasurer, is nothing more or less than a plan to distribute the funds "where it will do the most good," aud that the bulk of the appropriations are made to enrich the Senators and Representatives and State officers belonging to the printing ring. The actual cost of the work done, with a fair margin for profits, would not exceed one fifth of the sums actually paid for the public printing, and hence the conclusion that this whole scheme is an unmitigated fraud, perpe? trated upon the people of South Carolina. The Port Royal Commercial, a staunch Re? publican journal, has been investigating these matters, and gives some interesting points in a recent issue. In the first place, the editor ex? plains the mode and manner in which the swindle is accomplished, as follows: "The printing swindle and the legislative swindle are, in fact, one and the same. The Republican Printing Company consists of the Clerks of the two Houses, and certain members of the Legislature. We were shown by a per? son once connected with business, a list of Sen? ators who had received dividends in a certain year. There were thirteen of them, and they were charged with sums varying from $1,500 to $5,000 each. These sums were paid in several ways. One bought a pair of horses and gave an order on the compauy for the amount; an? other ordered law books from New York and paid for them with a draft on the company; some took cash, and so it went. We believe that every prominent Republican Senator and Representative has shared, more or less, in this plunder. Most of the Conservatives are also kept quiet by giving patronage to their county papers, and by little perquisites in the shape of iuitial paper supplied in auy quantity to mem? bers, gold pens, knives, patent clocks, ink stands, etc. These things are paid for either by fraudulent printing bills, or by joint pay certificates for contingent expenses. The two Clerks are necessary for either of these modes, and the members are necessarily very much at? tached to them." The editor of the Commercial has written to a number of State Treasurers of wealthy Northern and Western States, to ascertain the expenditures for public printing last year, with a view of comparing their statements with the expenditures in South Carolina. He has re? ceived replies from the States of Iowa, Massa? chusetts, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Maryland, The total cost of public printing in these five States was $3S5,135.95. This is about $65,000 less than the amount appropriated in South Carolina. The aggregate population of these five wealthy States is 9,593,955, or more than twelve times greater than the population of South Carolina, while the aggregate volume of their property is more than thirty times the assessed value in this State. By these compar risons the enormity of the fraud is made ap? parent. The State Treasurer of Iowa reports that the public printing last year cost $121,068, which includes the cost of publishing the laws in all the newspapers of the State which expense will now be saved by abolishing the custom. In Massachusetts, the sum paid was $89,766. 30, including some extraordinary work to the amount of $20,000. In Pennsylvania, the total amount paid was $73,377.74. In Ohio, tho cost of public printing was only $62,923.83. In Maryland, the amount paid for public printing was $38,000. An examination of these figures will demon? strate the necessity for retrenchment, and the expenses of public printing should form a prominent feature in the next campaign. Are the people to be forever taxed to meet such enor? mous demands, when it is an admitted fact on all sides that the work done is so vastly dispro? portionate to the sums expended ? The Re? publican Printing Company is a myth, except the fact that it is understood the Clerks of the two Houses are the representatives, and dis? burse the funds. Will any reasonable man pretend to declare that these enormous outlays are made to enrich the Clerks alone? It is patent that Senators and Representatives must receive a share of tho spoils, or else the appro? priations could not be passed. The Legisla? ture is responsible for this flagrant outrage upon the people, and we have no idea of hold? ing up to public contempt the Clerks alone, who are simply the medium through which the hard earnings of the tax-payers are squandered. I?* The County Treasurer's office has not been thronged for the last four or five days. Up to noon yesterday, more than 1800 tax-pay? ers had contributed their quota, amounting to $25,829.20, which leaves upwards of two-thirds yet to be collected. ? In North Carolina the tax collectors gar nishec employers for the unpaid poll taxes of their employees. ? One of the largest rewards ever ofTorcd in the United States i*i contemplated in a bill which has passed the California Legislature authorizing the Governor to pay fifteen thou? sand dollars for the capturo of a brigand named Vasqucz and his band. ? Tho trustees of the Washington National Monument Fund, at a meeting held on Thurs? day, at Washington, appointed a committee to take charge of the association before Congress, with a view to immediate action in the House of Representatives, by which un appropriation of $200,000 to aid in the completion of the monument is recommended. ? Among other recommendations of Super? intendent Jillson, in his late excellent report, he suggests that the State appropriation be apportioned to the school attendance, that a more rigid examination of teachers be exact? ed, and that tho funds belonging to the County for school purposes be retained by the Treasu? rer. This last will obviate the present delay in the payment of teachers. President Grant in a New Role. The Supreme Court of Texas recently de? cided that the election held in that State last December was null and void, as the law pro? viding for the election was unconstitutional. It appears that a section in that article of the Constitution relating to elections declares "that the State, County and city elections shall be held at the county seats respectively, until fur? ther provided by law, aud that the polls shall be kept open from eight o'clock a. m. to four p. m. for four days." The Legislature enacted a law, under which the late election took place, and the polls by this law were opened for only one day. Hence, the decision of the Supreme Court. As our readers know, the Democrats won the election by a large majority, and Judge Richard Coke was chosen Governor. The election law was accepted by the Radical party, but when this discovery was made by the Supreme Court, that party attempts to defy the will of the people as expressed at the ballot-box. Gov. Davis, who was the Radical candidate for re? election, and who signed the election law, un? dertakes to hold on to his office, which created intense excitement among the Texans. He telegraphs to President Grant that violence is apprehended, and asks the interference of United States troops to maintain his doubtful authority. In response to this request, President Grant makes an emphatic reply, declaring that "the call is not made in accordance with the Con? stitution of the United States and the acts of Congress under it, and cannot therefore be granted. The act of the Legislature of Texas providing for the recent election having re? ceived your approval, and both political parties having made nominations and having conduct? ed a political campaign under its provisions, would it not be prudent, as well as right, to yield to the verdict of the people expressed by their ballots ?" The newly elected Legislature assembled, and attempted to take control of affairs. Gov. Coke was duly inaugurated, and a collision seemed inevitable. The United States Marshal tele? graphed to Attorney-General Williams that armed men were guarding the legislative halls and the approaches to the public offices, to which the Attorney-General replied that he could only appeal to the parties for a peacea? ble adjustment of their difficulties, and that he has no power to interfere with force, nor the United States Marshal any duty to perform except to exert his moral influence. Simultaneous with this application, the Pres? ident received another dispatch from Gov. Da. vis, stating that under the Constitution he can hold the office of Governor until April 28th, and that he is making preparations to protect the officer*, and for a second time asks for mil? itary assistance. To this call the President makes a more emphatic response than before in the following dispatch from the Attorney General : Washington, January 17. Governor E. J. Davis, Austin, Texas: Your telegram stating that, according to the Consti? tution of Texas, you were Governor until the 28th of April, and that Hon. Richard Coke has been inaugurated and will attempt to seize the Governor's office and buildings, aud calling upon the Paesident for military assistance, has been referred by him to me for answer; and I am instructed to say, that after considering the fourth section of Article IV of the Constitution of Texas?providing that the Governor shall hold his office for the term of four years from the time of his instalment, under which you claim, and Section 3 of the election declaration attached to the said Constitution, under which you were chosen, and which provides that the State and other officers elected thereunder shall hold their respective offices for the term of years prescribed by the Constitution, beginning from the day of election under which the Governor elect claims the office, and more than four years having expired since your election?he is of the opinion that your right to hold the office of Governor at this time is at least so doubtful that he does not feel warranted iu furnishing United States troops to aid you in holding further possession of it; and lie therefore de? clines to comply with your request. (Signed,) GEO. H. WILLIAMS, Attorney-General. This unexpected action of President Grant is receiving an unqualified approval throughout the South. We need not inquire into the: causes which have led tho President to assume the present attitude of non-interference with the affairs of the reconstructed States. It may be too late for instant effect upon the welfare of some States, but the gradual growth of the idea upon which President Grant is now acting must have a beneficial tendency upon the politics of the whole country. It is a retroces? sion from the advanced and pernicious doc? trine heretofore maintained by the Eepublican party, that there was power lodged in the Fed? eral government to coerce the action of the States. The case of Texas is similar to that of Louisiana, where Grant took a different course, and the worst consequences ensued. He now sees the folly of his interference with Louisiana affairs, and proposes to act with firmness and discretion in the case of Texas, looking to the true interests of the people. His conduct will tend to increase the prospect for a restoration of amicable relations between the different sections of the Union, and will relume the hopes of the harrassed and oppressed South, now that justice and right are made to prevail over the machinations of trading politicians. Hon. Caleb Cushing. This distinguished gentleman has had an unusual prominence thrust upon him lately. He was appointed Minister to Spain only a few weeks ago, and shortly afterwards the President nominated him for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. His nomination was warmly received for both positions, and at the outset there seemed to be no difficulty as to his elevation to the high position of Chief Justice. But only a brief delay of his confirmation by the Senate aroused a bitter and relentless oppo? sition from Republican leaders, who charged that he was not loyal to the Union, and in fact sympathized with the Confederate States in their efforts to erect an independent gov? ernment. Once he was assailed, and there were numberless objections to his confirmation. Senator Sumner and Gen. Butler, of Massa? chusetts, were among the most prominent of his friends, and it is vaguely hinted that Bntler concocted the scheme and secured the nomina? tion of Cushing, only to bring President Grant into disrepute with his own party. A friendly letter from Gen. Cushing to his former friend, Ex-President Davis, recommending a young man to the confidence and esteem of Mr. Da? vis, was exhumed from the archives of the late Confederacy, and made to do yeoman service in effecting the defeat of President Grant's second nomination for Chief Justice. The President thereupon withdrew the nomination, which had been made without the knowledge of Gen. Cushing, and after the receipt of a letter from Gen. C. requesting the withdrawal of his name. The full particulars of these occur rencos in Washington are given in this issue. ' Another Nominee for Chief Justice. President Grant has made the third nomina? tion for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, and this time he has selected Hon. Morrison R. Waite, of Ohio, who is comparatively un? known to tho country, and is not open to the I objection of an undue participation in political ' affairs. A dispatch from Washington, dated Jan. 19th, furnishes the following informa 1 tion: The nomination of Morrison R. Waite, of Ohio, to be Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, was a surprise to Senators and all others about the Capital, including the Jus? tices of the Supreme Court, but it did not oc? casion the same degree of wonder as when Caleb Cushing's name was transmitted for the same office. Subsequently, the Senate, in ex ecutivo session, referred the nomination to the Committee on the Judiciary, who will proba? bly to-morrow report favorably upon it. Many inquiries were made as to the standing of this gentleman, he not having a national reputation, but being the best known in the State of which he is a citizen. The nomination recalled the fact that he acted as one of the counsel at the Geneva Tribunal of Arbitration, and some of the Senators were acquainted with him, as an able lawyer of thirty years standing in Ohio. Although a Republican, he is not an active partisan, and is at the present time President of the Ohio Constitutional Convention. It was discovered, on looking at the Supreme Court record, that a year ago to-morrow, Mr. Waite was, on motion of Caleb Cushing, admitted to the bar of the Court as an attorney. Contrary to report, Mr. Waite never held a judgeship in Ohio. Senators of both parties speak well of the nomination, and there seems to be no doubt of the confirmation. ? Newberry shipped since first October last, 14,000 bales of cotton. PUBLIC MEETING. The citizens of Anderson County are invited to meet in the Court House on the first Monday in February, for the purpose of electing three additional delegates to represent this County in the Tax-Payers' Convention, which is to re? assemble in the city of Columbia on Tuesday, 17th of February. JOHN B. SITTON, JAMES A. HOYT, Delegates from Anderson County. Jan 22, 1874 28 2 THE MARKETS. Anderson, Jan. 21, 1874. The cotton market for the past week has been quite active. Middling to-day, 135 to 14. Charleston, Jan. 19. Cotton quiet?middling 15}. New York, Jan. 19. Cotton dull and weak?uplands 163 to 16$. ! ? 1, im i ' . " ?' SPECIAL NOTICES. The Rural Carolinian and its Beauti? ful Curomos.?In our last issue we noticed tho liberal offer made by the publishers of the "Rural Carolinian," to its subscribers, in the form of two boautiful chromos, one as a Gift, tho onlv charge being fifty cents for mounting, and the other for the exceedingly low price of Two Dollars. They will be deliv? ered at any place, on the line of the Southern Express Company, for twenty-five cents each, prepaid, which amount must in all cases ac? company all orders. The publishers aro desirous of organizing a corps of canvassers in every County of each of the South orn States, and ?fter the most liberal inducements to competent persons. Persons desirous of undertaking the duties of a can? vasser should make early application to Wale ER, Evans* Cogswell, at Charleston, S. C. J?33~ Facts worth knowing! One of the best indications of the South, and prosperity of Charleston, is to bo found at the Establishment of Messrs. I. H. Hail it Co., located at Nos. 2, 4, 6, 8 Market St., 223 A 225 East Bay. The rapidly increasing business last year'of this firm, has iuducea them to enlarge their Es? tablishment, which now supplies every con? ceivable article that can bo required in the building of a house, from a baluster to any sizo timber. Our friends in tho City, and throughout tho State who contcmplatebuild ing a house can be supplied with all the mate? rials necessary for its construction, at prices and quality of work which will save a large percentage in tne cost of building. They are Agents for Asbestos' Eoofing Felt, endorsed by some of tho best firms in tho country. Send for price list and circulars. $3T' A clergyman writing to a friend says, "My voyage to Europe is indefinitely postpon? ed. I have discovered the 'fountain "of health' on this side of tho Atlantic. Three bottles of Peruvian Syrup have rescued me from the pangs of the liend Dyspepsia." Dyspeptics should drink from this fountain. TO RENT. rpHE house formorly occupied by Mrs. Hub JL bard, fronting the late residence of Elias Earle, quite adjacent to tho public square. For terms, apply at this office, or to A. E. THOMPSON. Jan 22, 1874 28 1 NOTICE. ALL persons are hereby cautioned against hiring my son, Frank Sadler, who is un? der age, and has left my home without per? mission. Any one harboring him will be dealt with according to law. WASHINGTON SADLER. Jan 22, 1S74 28 1 DENTISTRY. CG. SIMMON'S, Dentist, will visit tho town o of Pendloton regularly on the 12th of each Month, to remain Ono Week. Office on Public Square, in tho Photograph Gallery of Mr. Jefferson. Specimens of work and refer? ences may bo had at the Drug Store of Dr. P. H. E. Slo'au. Jan 22, 1874 28 Administrator's Notice. ALL persons indebted to the Estate of Hen son Wright, deceased, will save cost by paying the amounts duo by them to the Ad? ministrator ; and all persons having claims against the said estate are required to hand them in, properly attested, within tho time allowod bv law. * JOHN W. DANIELS, Adm'r. Jan 22, 1874 28 3 I THE HUMANITIES AND THE INDUSTRIES. Carolina Military Institute, Charlotte, N. C. THIS INSTITUTE, with its departments Preparatory and Collegiate?is now in full and successful operation. It contains now and pro gmssivo featuros in education and training. Tho next Term begins February 14th. Send for Circulars. Address, Col. J. P. THOMAS. Superintendent. Jan 22, 1874 28 Cannot Wait Any Longer! AND have to placo your Account in tho hands of a Trial Justice, if not paid by The First of February. I shall not be a respector of persons, but will TREAT ALL ALIKE. So take due notice, and govern yourselves accordingly. LOOK OUT, You folks that bought FURNITURE and COFFINS, and did not pay for them. G. F. TOLLY. Jan 22, 1.?71 28 2 Mrs. C. R. Murray OPENED HER Scliool for Young Ladies, At her residence, on Monday, 19th day of Jan? uary, instant. The Rates of Tuition as heretofore. MUSIC extra. Jan 22, 1874 28 2 Julius ?. S. SuPre. J. H. DuPre. E. McS. DaPre. DuPRE & CO., GROCERY, PROVISION, and COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Abbeville C. H., S. C, BUY and Sell all kinds of Country Produce. Orders and Consignments solicited. D?PRE <fc CO. Jan 22, 1874 28 8 REPORT OF THE CONDITIO* op titk "NATIONAL BANK OF ANDERSON," At Anderson, in the Stato of South Carolina, at clo*o of business December 26th, 1373: RESOURCES. Loans and Discount?.$ 70,564 32 Over Drafts.?? 8 59 U. S. Bonds to secure Circulation. 30,000 00 Other Stocks, Bonds and Mortgages. 1,277 22 Dua from Redeeming and Reserve Agents. 2,823 71 Due from National Banks. 12,861 98 Current Expenses. 1,316 53 Taxes paid.?. 249 11 Premiums.?. 8,450 00 Chpcks and other Cash Items. 136 18 Bills of National Banks_.? 11,500 00 Fractional currency (including nickels)._. 53 31 Specie?viz: Coin._._. 1,866 15 Legal Tender Notes._._._ 10,195 00 $146,802 06 LIABILITIES. Capital Stock paid in. 50,000 00 Surplus Fund.?. 1,000 00 Profit and Loss.? 9,469 26 National Bank Circulation outstanding.? 27,000 00 Individual Deposits..'.?._.. 58,828 56 Duo to National Banks.... 4 24 $146,302 06 State of South Carolina, )8s County ok Anderson. j I, J. A. Brock, Cashier of the National Bant of An? derson, S. C, do solemnly swear that the abovo statement is true, to the best of my knowledge and belief. J. A. BROCK, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before mo this 17th day of January, 1S74. B. FRANK MAULDIN, Notary Public. Correct?Attest: Joseph N. Brown,") J. P. Reed, ^Directors. O. H. P. Fant, > Jan 22,1374 28 t PARTIES INTERESTED WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE! THAT yotir Notes and Acoount? for Goods and Supplies furnished you during the year 1S73, are now OVER DUE, and we RESPECT? FULLY P.EQUE3T all indebted to us to call and settle on or before the 15th of February, 1874, As further time cannot be granted. We are compelled to have the Monoy. That speaks for itself. We are not inclined to give the Trial Justice a job, uulcss you compel us to do so, by not complying with our request. Shoal Creek Factory Yarn and SIMMS' WAGONS, For sale cheap by LEWIS & CO., No. 9 Granite Row, Anderson, S. C. Jan 22,1874 28 lm Read Carefully the Following. HAVING on tho 15th instant given Messrs. E. W. Brown, J. T. Kennedy and J. J. Fret well an interest with me in business, the firm will hereafter be known as "BLECKLEY, BROWN & CO.," who will carry on the Mer cantiio and Cotton business at the old "Cheap Corner" on Granite Row, and who hope to merit a liberal share of patronage from the trading public. All persons who owe me money are hereby notified that the same must be paid at an early day, or somebody will be sued. Come up, pay me, and play fairly. S. BLECKLEY, Anderson, 8. C. Jan. 21, 1874. The new Firm are now the Agents f^r tho following celebrated FERTILIZERS, viz: THE "WANDO," Manufactured at Charleston, 8. C. Price at tho Factory, 6-55 per Ton of 2,000 lbs., Ca?h ; and payable 1st Novcmbor, 1S74, ?00 por ton. THE NAVASSA, Manufactured at Wilmington, N. C, and al? though not heretofore sold in this County, is wo think, one of the best made. Price at the Factory, por Ton of 2,000 lbs., ?55 Cash, and $65 duo 1st November, 1874. This Company docs not prefer to sell their Guano for Cotton, but in order to introduce it among onr people, will sell at ?70 per Ton at tho Factory, andtako low middling Cotton at 15 cents per pound here, if tho Cotton is baled and delivered by 1st November, 1874, and if not, ?70 cash will b? claimed. On all Fertilizers, to whomsoever sold, tho expenses of $9.00 per Ton must be paid in cash at the time of delivery, and on credit sales, notos with approved security must bo given at the time tho Guano is delivered. We are agents for the Neblett & Goodrich Cotton Gin, made at Augusta, Ga, Price, $8.50 per saw there, and expensos added. Also, for tho celebrated Watt Plow, made in Richmond, Va. Also, for Frctwell's Virginia Tobacco, for Garden Seeds, tfce. Come and do your trading with us. BLECKLEY, BROWN & CO. Jan 22, 1874 2S