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ie um Mein RATES OF SWSSCSIFTION.?^k) IX>vlxbs per an? num, and Onk Dot?s for six months. P&ymeni la ad ?wanee secures the pfl^rjW?^J*M*a?. > Jy - Subscriptions are not t&kan lor a- less period than, six months.. Li bore* deductions- made to eint?, of ten or' more sub? scribers^ v HATES OF AlrTEETttrKSK.?One DoHSr pe* square of one inch- for the first insertion, and Fifty Cents per square for subsequent insertions less than three months. No ad? vertisement counted less than a square. ? Lfberfcl contracts Trill be made with those wishing to advertise for three, six or twelve months. Advertising by contract must be confined to the immediate business of the firm or individual contracting. Obituary Notices exceeding five lines, Tributes of Re? spect, and all personal1 cormmimcatk?? or matters of in? dividual', interest, w?l be charged for at advertising rates. Jrnnonnoementa of marriages and deaths, and notices of a religious-character; are respectfully aoUcitcd,~*nd will be inserted gratis. MOBNINCr, MASCH 5,1871 Jt&T Ali communications must be accompanied by the true name and address of the write1". In order to receive attention," and as a guarantee of good fa?h? We are not responsible far the views or opinions of correspondents. , Airline taUrad. We axe indebted to Col. R Y. Sage, Engineer and Superintendent of the Atlantic and Rich? mond Air Line Railway, for a complimentary pass over the line of his road for the present year. The schedule which went into effect on the 1st of March is published elsewhere. ? - 1 ? - Extension of Time. The time for the payment of town taxes .without , the penalty- has been extended to Saturday, 14th of March, after which date the penalty will positively attach to all delin? quents. We make th? statement at the re? quest of the Town Council, and would advise aH property-holders and tax-payera to> visit the Captainfe office in time: fco? avoid unpleasant eooaequences - ? t ip? Distressing Accident. On Saturday n^^ht, a distressing accident occurred- at 1fheresidence of Mrs. Mary J. Orr, Sa this town. It seems that Mrs. Orr was light? ing a candle in the middle of the night, when She-bed curtains caught nie, and she gave the alarm,, which brought to her assistance her eldest son, James L. Orr, who had his hands severely burned in smothering the flames. It was with great difficulty that the fire was sup? pressed and more serious consequences averted. Mr.'Orr's right hand was most severely injured, and it will be several weeks before he is able to transact business. ? . Personals. Hngh Wilson, Esq., of the Abbeville Press and Banner, was in town last week. Col. Robert A. Thompson, of the Keowee Courier, visited Anderson on Saturday last, upon professional business. We had a call yesterday from Mr. W. F. Quincy, the popular representative of Henry Bischoff & Co., of Charleston, who rejoices in a numerous host of friends hereabouts. Dr. J.: W. Gurley reached home on Tuesday morning, after an absence of several months in Baltimore, where- he has been attending the medical lectures of the University of Mary Sand. We received a call on Thursday from J. Turner. Jordan, formerly of Abbeville, who is once more engaged in the tobacco business, with headquarters at Atlanta, Ga. He has a host of warm friends in this section. Rip Van Winkle Aroused. The consolidation of the great lines of rail? way from Morehead City to Duck town and the Tennessee line, by way of Faint Rock, by the Legislature of North Carolina at the last ses? sion, is strong evidence of the interest felt by that people in completing their long projected enterprise from their own ports to the great West. We see this is promptly followed up by the bill introduced by Mr. Vance in Con? gress to charter branches of the contemplated Transcontinental Railway, to be found on our first page. This road, when completed, must prove a strong rival to the Georgia and East Tennessee and Riehmond Air Line Roads in point of distance. It will pass, truly and with? out exaggeration, through the Switzerland of America for beautiful, grand and varied scene? ry, and develop the richest mineral belt of the South. The line, as surveyed, crosses the line of | the Blue Ridge Road at the mouth of the Nahan tihala, (the great hunting and fishing grounds of the Indians,) about 65 mi lea South of Knox ville, and our Tennessee friends will doubtless take advantage of this and seek an outlet there. in the meantime, onr people are sleeping the sleep that almost knows no waking. The Court of Bankruptcy still bugs the carcass of | our old enterprise, polishing up the bones, thus preventing any parties from securing the right to buy and build. In five more years we will be completely environed and shut off from the Western world, except by paying tribute to others. ? a ? ? 1 Hurley's Acrobatic Exploits. Timothy Hurley, in. his speech the other day, alleged any amount of corruption against the members of theTax Payers' Convention, and to bolster his reckless charges, he read a list of names attached to a petition for the payment of the Blue Ridge scrip. A number of promi? nent citizens wer? included in this list. But it has transpired that the aforesaid list was not signed by the individuals named, and that the whale petition was a fraud, so far as the gen? tlemen are concerned to whom Hurley particu? larly directed his remarks. Under these cir? cumstances, Hurley has. retracted fully, and now declares that be is satisfied Gens. Butler and Gary, Mr. Trescot and others never owned a dollar of the' scrip; were not in any manner interested, never authorized their names signed. to the petition, and demanded that their names should be stricken off. Mr. Cocbran also explained that Gen. Harrison and Mr. Gaillard held scrip for services ren? dered, and that Maj. B. F. Whitner never owned a dollar of the scrip. So the charges of Mr. Hurley were entirely without foundation. The avidity and readiness with which many persons grasp at unfounded charges against private citizens is greatly to be deplored, and whenever the Radicals attempt to blast the characters of respectable men, there should be better proof than mere declaration to induce any credence to their statements. Their desire I is to drag down the-good people of the State, j and whenever a man happens to be connected with any. public enterprise, they seize upon whatever is possible to besmirch his reputation. An occasional castigation might improve their manners, if not their morals. A Fence Law for Anderson County. One of the most important bills already passed by the Hotsse of Beprsentatives is the one introduced by Mr. Coehran. to provide a fence lav for Anderson County. It requires the County Commissioners to submit to the qualified voters of this County, at the next general election, the question of "fence" or "no fence." Should a majority of the voters decide upon a fence law, it is then made the duty of the County Commissioners to have erected on the boundary lines between the County of An? derson and the Counties of Abbeville, Oconee and Fickens a good and substantial rail fence, twelve rails high. It is likewise made the duty of each and every person owning or keeping any stock, scch' as cattle, horses, mules, sheep, hogs or other cattle, to confine the same by such a good and sufficient fence as shall pre? vent them from entering upon the lands of another, nnder a penalty of fine and imprison? ment. We trust the Senate will lose no time in passing this bill, in order that the citizens of Anderson County may determine the question at the next election, whether or not it is deemed advisable to enact the no-fence law in this County. We are strongly in favor of the bill, I and believe that it will prove beneficial to the agriculturists of this region to do away with the enormous lines of fencing now to be seen on every plantation, which require an annual expenditure of time and labor totally at vari? ance with the true interests of the farming community. Should the bill of Mr. Coehran become a law, there will be ample opportunity afforded during the coming canvass to venti late the views of every one upon this subject, j We shall have a plethora of statistics as to cost of fencing, besides all the other disadvantages of the present system, while the advocates of fencing crops will have a fair showing to pre? sent their side of the question. It will spice the campaign materially, and aspirants for legislative and other honors will be expected I to air their eloquence upon this practical topic. The Legislature and the Tax Payers' Convention. The resolution of the Tax Payers' Conven? tion, requesting the General Assembly to amend, abridge and simplify the tax laws of the State, created quite a stir among the great? er and lesser lights of the Republican party. It was accompanied by the report of the com? mittee on taxation, which was a general indict? ment against the present government of the State, and it was to this report that the shafts of eloquence and denunciation were particular? ly directed, although the entire assemblage of tax-payers was terribly arraigned and roughly handled, if we may believe the newspaper re? ports. In the Senate, after a feeble and inef? fectual effort to create an excitement over the subject, the resolution was tabled by a decided vote. In the House of Representatives, there was a wide range of debate, and much frothy declamation for a couple of days. The notori? ous Timothy Hurley led the assault, and was supported by a number of members, white and colored. Temperate and discreet replies were made by Col. Gabriel Cannon, of Spartanburg, and J. C. C. Featherston, Esq., of Anderson. Finally the request of the Tax-Payers' Conven? tion was referred to a special committee of seven, with instructions to report a bill alter? ing and amending the law in relation to the assessment and collection of taxes in this State. Should the result prove beneficial to the tax? payers, whereby the cumbersome features and unequal operations of the present laws are modified, the object of the request will have been attained, and the members of the Conven? tion can afford to laugh at the ridiculous at? tempts of the frothy legislators to drag them down to a level with these sapient Solons. Charleston Advertisers. The merchants of Charleston are seeking to draw attention to their city by judicious adver? tising, which is the great lever too long-unused by the people of that city. A more general recognition of this fact would bring the interi? or into closer relations with Charleston, and when the trade has once been secured by offer? ing equal advantages with other cities, then it might be well to slacken their expenditure of money for advertising. But we are gratified to know that some of our*kind friends deem it advantageous to utilize the columns of the Intelligencer in this respect, and we wonld gladly include ? much larger number of Charleston merchants and business men among our patrons, not only from selfish con? siderations, but from an honest belief that it would redound to the advantage and prosperity of the famous old city, were advertising in country newspapers more systematic, regular and persistent. We take pleasure in directing attention to the cards of Messrs. T. M. Horsey & Bro., the well-known dealers in hats and straw goods of every kind; Henry Bischoff & Co., the whole? sale grocers of East Bay, who are constantly increasing their business facilities; D. F. Fleming & Co., wholesale dealers and manu? facturers of boots and shoes; Harral & Pelzer, who have just re-established a wholesale Drug House, and have a thorough knowledge of their business and a large capital at their com? mand ; and last, but not least, E. W. Marshall & Co., who are prepared for the spring trade with a full stock of dry goods and notions. These houses represent the different branches of trade, and are reckoned as among the fore? most for fair dealing and liberality. A Counter Memorial. The Central Republican Committee of this State has issued an elaborate reply to the me? morial addressed to Congress by the Tax Pay? ers' Convention. It is intended to offset the facts contained in the memorial of the tax-pay? ers, and of course there is a general denial of the allegations therein made. In other words, it is an ingenious, deceptive contrivance to hide the real shame and perfidy of the party in power, and a miserable a;>ology for the wrongs and oppressions heaped upon the peo? ple of this State. We do not believe that Congress or the country will be misled by these partisan statements, made to sustain and up? hold the venality, corruption and profligacy of the State government, whose mad career for the last five years has succeeded in bringing reproach and degradation upon the entire Re? publican party. ? Ex-President Millard Fillmore has been 1 stricken with paralysis. j The Drainage Law. We publish below the full text of the bill known as the Drainage Law for Anderson County, introduced by Mr. Coehran, and which has passed the House of Representatives. The Senate Committee reported favorably upon the bill,, and ft will doubtless become a law before the present session closes: Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in General Assembly, and by the authority of the same: Section 1. That the County Commissioners of Anderson County be, and they are hereby, authorized, in addition to the duties now im? posed on them by law, to act as Commissioners of Health and Drainage, and they are hereby empowered, as such Commissioners of Health and Drainage, to act as follows, to wit: 1st. That in all cases where a land owner desires to drain his lands, and is refused a necessary outlet upon or through adjoining lands, the County Commissioners are hereby empowered to hear the case upon petition and personal service, and to decide and fix either compensation on the one side, or assessment upon the other; and their decision in such cases shall have the force of a legal judgment. 2nd. That in cases where one-third of the land owners upon any water course, for a dis? tance of not less than five miles up and down the stream, in said County, shall desire to drain the lands upon such water course, the County Commissioners shall, upon petition, personal Bervice and the testimony of one or more competent engineers, be empowered to make contracts for such drainage, and impose the proper assessment upon the various proper? ties benefit ted by the same, and the said assess? ments shall have the force of a legal judgment: Provided, That in both above mentioned cases, should any party feel aggrieved by the decision or action of the County Commissioners in the premises, it shall be lawful for him to appeal to the Judge of the Circuit, at the term of the Court next ensuing, whose decision in the matter shall be final. 3rd. That in case where the general health of the County is seriously affected by the con? dition of any water course, the County Com? missioners shall, upon petition and proof of at least one-third of the land-owners upon such water course, or of one-third of the land? owners within four miles of such water course, that is to say, within two miles on either side of such water course, and not less than five miles up and down the stream, which proof shall contain the affidavits of three physicians, two of whom, at least, shall practice in the neighborhood, make an estimate of the'cost, aud proceed to drain such water course as in the case heretofore provided for: Provided, however, That if, in the opinion of said County Commissioners, the cost of such drainage im? poses too heavy an assessment upon the indi? vidual land owners upon such water course, they shall make a report, in writing, of their estimate and opinion, to the Judge of the Cir? cuit Court at the next ensuing term thereof, aud if he approve of such report aud estimate, which approval shall be in writing, the County Commissioners shall contract for such drainage, and after levying a fair assessment upon all such property, they shall charge the surplus of the cost of such drainage to the County, to be carried into their estimate for the County ex? penses for the next ensuing year. 4th. That in cases where the general health of the County or neighborhood is seriously affected by the condition of any mill-dam, the County Commissioners of said County shall have the power to remove the cause of such nuisance, upon fair compensation to be assessed upon those benefited by the removal of such nuisance; and shall further regulate the con? dition of all mill-dams in said County by re? quiring the owners thereof to furnish such mill-dams with a substantial floodgate, if in their judgment the health of the neighborhood, or the draipage of the lands above the dams, require a flood-gate to be placed in the dam, to fbe opened at, and kept opened for such times as the said County Commissioners shall direct. Another Heavy Fraud. One of the most striking features of the present session of the Legislature has been the action of the Senate upon a bill to appropriate $215,000 for the payment of certain claims, held in trust by J. Woodruff and A. O. Jones, Clerks of the Senate and House. There were no specifications as to whom the claims are due, nor any other particulars of this gorgeous stealage. It was a bald, flagrant and unmiti? gated attempt to rob the State Treasury. On Thursday, the Senate passed the bill on its second reading by 18 ayes to 9 noes, with the understanding that a definite and particular account of the claims would be furnished by the friends of the measure, when the bill was up for final consideration by that body. On Saturday, after a long debate, the whole thing was indefinitely postponed by a vote of 20 to 8. The pressure was too strong against this infa? mous measure, and the tax-payers may be con? gratulated upon their escape from this grievous wrong and unscrupulous exaction. Either the list of claims could hot be given, or the Sena? tors were afraid of the exposure of this nefari? ous businesss. Greenville and Columbia Railroad. The Abbeville Press and Banner notes the following gratifying information as to the bus? iness and prospects of this road: The income of the Greenville and Columbia Railroad during the month of January, we learn, was about $84,000 being larger than in any month of its past history. With such an income, the Directors might feel warranted in putting the road in thorough repair, and such, we learn, is their intention during the coming summer. We remember to have read similar state? ments concerning projected improvements about this time last year, but the sequel did not justify the expectations of the people. It Beems strange that, with an income so greatly increased over previous years, there is so little accomplished towards making this a first-class road for freight and travel. What becomes of the earnings of the road, so largely in excess of the expenditures ? Bondholders are begin? ning to ask this question with feeling interest* Mr. John R. Coehran has introduced a bill to re-charter the toll bridge across Seneca River, known as Earle's Bridge, fcr the term of fourteen years, with the same privileges, rights, franchises and emoluments granted un? der its former charter, provided that nothing therein contained shall at any time prevent the County Commissioners from erecting a free bridge across said stream, at any point they may deem proper. It has passed the House, and is now under consideration in the Senate. t??T Any of our friends wishing to secure pure-bred Poultry would do well to consult the advertisement of Mr. R. T. Hoyt, Rome, Ga., in another column. Orders will receive prompt attention. i-m + mm - ? Rev. Ellison Capers has resigned the charge of the Episcopal Church in Greenville, and accepted the call to Caraden. ? The Air Line Railroad has completed its depot at Seneca City. No arrangement has yet been made for the transfer of freight to the Blue Ridge Railroad. Improvement of the Savannah River. Recent able and interesting articles appear? ing in the Augusta Constitutionalist have re? vived many recollections in connection with the Savannah River. Anterior to A. D. 1787, the little State of South Carolina claimed ter? ritorial rights to the Altamaha river, and actu? ally issued grants for many tracts of land extending far beyond the Savannah River. Upon this, Georgia petitioned the King of Great Britain to put a stop to these alleged encroachments, which resulted in the conven? tion between these two States, held at Beanfort on the 28th of April, 1787, which fixed the Savannah River as the true boundary. In 1791, a great furor prevailed among the people of South Carolina for the improvement of navigation of the various streams, and, among others, commissioners were appointed to open and improve Keowee, Tugalo and Savannah rivera as far south as Augusta. Again, in 1795, commissioners were appointed to clear out and remove obstructions between Vienna and Au? gusta, and empowered to draw one or more lotteries for that purpose, provided they do not raise more than ?1200 net. The present grand improvements were doubtless the fruits of this early enterprise of our forefathers, and afforded some little advantages to many persons on both banks of the river. When Mr. Calhoun was Secretary of War he made a report, recommending the Government of the United States to connect the waters of the Savannah and Little Tennessee rivers, at Rabun Gap, for the purposes of commerce, and we believe, until railroads were becoming common in the country, still entertained some hope of seeing this work undertaken and com? pleted. We remember, as late as 1845-6, he summoned many of the old and experienced pilots on the river to meet him at the junction of Seneca and Tugalo, and spent some days in collecting information as to the height and length of the various falls and rapids, and the probable labor and expense it would require to open a channel for light-draught steamers. From this time, it is believed, he abandoned all idea of improving the river, and devoted him? self to advising and urging the construction of the Greenville & Columbia and Blue Ridge Railroads. After this long lapse of time, however, we still rind persons and papers advocating and urging the old project?the latest being the following resolution adopted by the Georgia Legislature but a few days ago: Mr. Walsh introduced a resolution which was agreed to asking Congress to investigate the expediency of slack water navigation on the Savannah river from Augusta to the head waters of Tennessee as of national importance to the development of commerce in Georgia, South and North Carolina and Tennessee; asking an appropriation for the survey to be made under United States Coast Survey, ur? ging the Representatives and Senators of States above named to use their influence to secure the appropriation, and requesting the Governor to transmit a copy of the resolutions to Presi? dent Grant, the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate. Of a surety, the rich and fertile valley of the Savannah both needs and deserves quicker and cheaper transportation. Whether it can be accomplished by water or rail we leave to those who are to furnish the labor and money to de? cide. H. Death of Rev. John Bachman. Rev. John Bachman, D. D., of Charleston, departed this life at his residence in that city on Tuesday, 24th ult., in the 85th year of his age. He was not only remarkable as a pastor whose efficient labors in the ministry extended beyond a period of sixty years, but he was greatly distinguished as a naturalist, having been the life-long friend of Agassiz and Audu bon, and the author of numerous valuable works relating to natural science or history* As the associate of Audubon, he rendered great assistance in the preparation of his great work on ornithology, and was the principal author of the work on the quadrupeds of North America, illustrated by Audubon and his sons. These labors introduced him to the entire world of science, and everywhere found a most grati? fying recognition, while he was elected to membership in almost every scientific associa? tion on the habitable globe. Dr. Bachman likewise discussed the relations of modern science to revealed religion, in several elaborate works, which added much to his literary fame, and extended his reputation for learning and piety. He was a careful, fluent writer, an earnest, devoted pastor, and universally es? teemed as a man of philanthropic heart and genial character. Death of Stephen C. Millett.?Mr. Stephen C. Millett, formerly Superintendent of the Port Royal Railroad, died in Columbia on Tuesday morning, 24th of February, after an illness of one week. He was a delegate to the Tax Payers' Convention from Beaufort County, and reached Columbia in perfect health and spirits, but was soon prostrated with malarial fever, which he had contracted on the coast. The annexed sketch of his life is copied from the Columbia Union: Mr. Millett was a native of New York, and came to this State in 1864 as an officer of the United States army, landing at Hilton Head. He entered the service of his country as a pri? vate in the Seventy-first New York National Guard, when that regiment responded to the call of the President for three months men to defend the National Capital. He afterward became an officer in another New York regi? ment, and served creditably to himself and to his country. He came to this State and settled at Hilton Head, where he fixed upon the site for a great city, and devoted his ener? gies to building up the State he had selected for his future home. He entered with zeal into the scheme to build the Port Royal Rail? road, overcoming all obstacles, and finally ac? complishing by his indomitable will what had been a dream of years. This road was built with? out a dollar of State or County aid, and to-day stands as an enduring monument to the perse? verance and untiring energy of him who now lies silent in the dust. He was the means of bringing into the State more than a million dollars of capital, most of which was invested in this road. He was an upright, honest man. a good citizen, a kind and indulgent husband and father, and a benefactor to his State. ? It is said that while the San Francisco Minstrels were playing in Columbia, His Excellency the Governor was anxious to wit? ness their performances, but would not do so until he was assured that during his visit the dark delineators would not make his short? comings the subject of their witicisms. 0, tempora ! 0, Moses I ? The population of Richmond has in? creased fifteen per cent, in three years and at present numbers 60,000. ITEMS-EDITORIAL AND OTHERWISE. ? , -o-? ? Chief Justice Waite will be inaugurated in Washington to-day. ?Congressman Rainey, from South Carolina, is preparing a speech, claiming for the Indian equal rights with the negro. ? The Kansas Senate h^s passed a joint resolution to submit tK question of woman's suffrage to a vote of the people. ? General John Tyler, son of ex-President Tyler, has been licensed as a preacher by a Methodist conference in Florida. ? A money order office is to be established at Due West. The office will pay and will be a great convenience to the place. ? Maj. Till man Watson, an old and honored citizen of Edgefield, died on tbe"23rd of Feb? ruary, aged upwards of 70 years. ? It is reported that it is not impossible that Mr. S. T. Poinier, of Spartanburg, will become a candidate for the Gubernatorial chair at the next election. ? Mrs. Mary Hampton, the estimable wife of Gen. Wade Hampton, died on last Saturday at Charlottesville, Va. She was the only child of the late Hon. George McDuffie. ? Mr. Robert J. White died near Palestine, Texas, about the last of December, 1873. He was a native of Abbeville County, and removed to Texas only two or three years ago. ? Admirable Semraes has been invited to lecture before the Grand Army of the Republic at Rome, New York, and is promised a cordial welcome by the people of that section. ?The committee of the Tax-Payers' Con? vention, appointed to present the people's memorial to Congress, are to meet in Washing? ton, for the performance of that duty, on the 16th of March. ? One of the great industries of the North is cheese manufacturing. In a single county of New York the capital invested in this pur? suit amounts to $5,000,000, returning an an? nual income of $1,500,000. ? An immigration convention is to be held in Raleigh, N. C, on the 17th of next month, at which the farmers of the Old North State will discuss the question of supplying them? selves with white European labor. ? It is rumored in London and Paris, that the Prince Imperial will enter France immedi? ately ou attaining his majority, which is at hand, there being no ground on which his ad? mission to the country could be denied. ? There was an earthquake in Venezuela, at Laguayra, on the 6th of Febuary. It was the severest which has occurred since 1812. The people rushed in terror into the streets, and much injury was done to persons and property. ? The telegrams bring us a report of a disastrous storm on the coasts of England, Ireland and Scotland that has been attended with considerable loss to the shipping interest Several vessels are reported ashore on the English and Scotch coast. ? The Statistics of the growth of the Patrons of Husbandry show that there are in the Southern States 2,966 Granges; in the Western States, 5,634; and in the North Atlantic States, 194. The only States into which the Order has not yet penetrated are Delaware, Connecticut and Rhode Island. ? The Whiskey War has not only reached East Tennessee, but it first broke out in An? drew Johnson's town of Greenville. The pray? ing band works in front of the saloons from sunrise till sunset, and every man who passes is asked to sign the pledge. The ex-Presi? dent will be compelled to face the music. ? Up to the 13th of this month the receipts of cotton at the port of New Orleans were over one million bales. This is 123,003 bales more than up to the same date iast year, and are the largest receipts of cotton since the war. It is said that the cotton presses in New Orleans are crammed to repletion, and the stock on hand is valued at $8,000,000. ? Upon the recommendation of Judge Cooke and Solicitor Blythe, the Governor has pardoned George McClellan, alias William George, convicted of grand larceny at the March, 1873, term of the criminal Court for Oconee county, and sentenced to four years in the Penitentiary?the pardon to take effect on $he first day of April next. ? Three men belonging to a masked party who hanged an old man in Williamson county, III., over a year and a half ago, and were tried but not convicted in the county court, are now on trial under the Ku-Klux act, the first case thereunder, in the United States Circuit Court at Springfield. They are charged, be? sides the murder of Vancil, with going in dis? guise on the premises of various persons, whip? ping some, driving others from the county, taking the roof from houses to make the im mates leave, forcibly settling disputes about farm lines, and generally settling matters through the county. ? The Philadelphia Medical Times states that on Friday the commission continued the autopsy of the Siamese Twius, and made some important discoveries. They found that the two livers, which were supposed to be joined only by blood-vessels, were really one body, the tis? sue being continuous between them, so that when they were removed from the bodies and placed on a table they formed one mass. It will be remembered that Chang was said to be possessed of one more pouch than Eng. When the liver was removed, however, an upper hepatic pouch was found also proceeding from Eng, so that the band contained four pouches of peritoneum, besides liver tissue. These dis? closures show that any attempt, during life, to separate the twins would in all probability have proved fatal. For the Anderson Intelligencer. The farmers in the vicinity of Asbury Chapel formed a Grange on Tuesday, 24th of February, called Deep Creek Grange, with the following officers and members. R. W. Simp? son, Master of Pendleton Grang, officiated at the organization, under authority from the State Lecturer: A. B. Bowden, Worthy Master. W. T. McGill, Overseer. D. H. Bellotte, Lecturer. S. N. Browne, Steward. A. Bolt, Assistant Steward. Joseph Moore, Chaplain. Thos. Hutchinson, Treasurer. John L. Jolly, Secretary. E. Snipes, Gate Keeper. Mrs. Jane D. Reeves, Ceres. Mrs. E. C. McGill, Pomona. Mrs. E. G. Bowden, Flora. Mrs. Jane D. Browne, Lady Asst. Steward, Members?William Davis and John A. Reeves. JOHN L. JOLLY, Secretary. SPECIAL NOTICES. J?f One of the first businoss principles to act upon, is to make all purchases direct from the manufacturers, thus saving large sums of money. For this reason we advise our readors to purchase their Windows, Doors, Blinds, <fec, from Messrs. I. H. Hall <fc Co., Charles? ton, S. C, who have at tho Factories, combined benefits derived from materials in first hands, skilled workmen, latest improved machinery, and thorough systematic management. All windows glazed with good clear glass. They are also Agents for Asbestos Roofing Felt. Try it and you will be pleased with its dura? bility. Send for price list, circulars, &c If a man wants a Bottle of Whiskey, lot him buy it and take it homo like a man, and not I sneak homo with a bottle of "Bitters," or j "Cordial," and pretond that it is medicine. If j ho wants a tonic that is something better than a temporary stimulant, he should get a bottle of Peruvian Syrup (an iron tonic,) that will vitalize the blood and give durable strength to the system. i HYMENEAL. MARRIED, on the 14th February, 1874, by Rev. Baxter Hays, Mr. THOMAS P. DRAKE and Miss. FLORA SNIPES, daughter of Matthew Snipes, Esq., all of Anderson county. THE MARKETS. Anderson, March 4,1874. There has been considerable cotton on the market for the past week, and prices remain unchanged. Middlings 13J to 14 cents. New York, March 2. Cotton dull and easier?sales 784 bales at 16b to 16*. Charleston, March 2. Cotton quiet?middling 15 to 16i. - v QO TO TEXAS VIA, THE LONE STAR ROUTE! (I?ternatiokal and Great Noethesx S. B.) Passengers going to Texas via Memphis and Little Rock, or via Shrevoport, strike this line at Longview, the Best Route to Palestine, Hearne, Waco, Austin, Huntsville, Houston, Gal yes ton and all points in Western, Central, Eastern and Southern Texas. Passengers via New Orleans will find it the Best Route to Tyler, Mincola, Dallas, Overton, Crocket, Long vie w and all points in Eastern and Northeastern Texas. This line is well built, thoroughly equipped with every modern improvement, including New and Elegant Day Coaches, Pullman Pal? ace Sleeping Cars, Westinghouse Air Brakes, Miller's Patent Safety Platforms and Couplers, and nowhere else can the passenger so com Eletely depend on a speedy, safe and comforta le journey. The LONE STAR ROUTE has admirably answered the query: " How to go to Texas 7,r by the publication of an interesting and truth? ful document, containing a valuable and cor rect map, which can be obtained, free of charge, by addressing the General Ticket Agent, International and Great Northern Railroad, Houston, Texas. District E. Feb 26, 1874 34 ly Atlanta and Richmond Air Line Railway Company. Schedule to take effect Sunday, March 1st, 1874? Run by Atlanta Tone. DAILY PASSENGER TRAIN, GOING NORTH. Names of Stations. Arrive Leave Atlanta. Gainesville.... Toccoa City.... Seneca City.... Central. Greenville. Spartanburg.... Charlotte. North Carolina Railroad Junction 53 93 120 133 159 190 264 266 8 11 9 48 11 12 A 12 03 1 48 4 03 8 06 8 15 M. ?00 8 15 9 51 11 IS M. 12 09 1 54 4 06 8 11 DAILY PASSENGER TRAIN, COMING SOUTH. North Carolina Railroad Junction. Charlotte._. Spartanburg... Greenville.. Central-. Seneca City. Toccoa City. Gainesville.. Atlanta.?. 3 76 107 133 146 173 213 266 6 06 10 45 P. 12 33 1 64 2 54 4 18 6 09 9 18 M. 6 00 6 12 10 15 M. 12 39 2 15 2 57 4 21 6 15 B. Y. SAGE. Engineer and Superintendent. TO THE LADIES I MISS DELLA KEYS would respectfully inform the ladies of Anderson that she has just received a STAMPING PRESS for all kinds of Embroidery, and solicits their patronage. Also, she has one of Mrs. Milhvee's Charts, and is prepared to Cut and Fit for ladies or children. Rooms over Maj. Whitner's office, on Brick Range. March 5,1S74 84 im Estate Notice. ALL persons having demands against the Estate of James L; Orr, deceased, are hereby notihed to present'the same to the un? dersigned within the time prescribed by law, and those indebted to tbe said Eestate must make payment without delay. MARY J. ORR, Adm'x. JAMES L, ORR. Adm'r. March 5, 1874 34 3 NOTICE TO DELINQUENT Til PAW. THE time for the payment of Taxes without the penalty expires on the SEVENTH INSTANT. After that time my Books will be turned over to the County Auditor, who will add to delinquents the 20 per cent, penalty. B. D. DBAN, County Treasurer. March 5,1874 34 1 SHERIFF'S SALE. BY virtue of Executions to me directed, I will expose to sale on the FIRST MONDAY in APRIL next, at Anderson Court House, ONE LOT, Containing one-fourth acre, more or less, situ? ate in the Town of Anderson, bounded on the north by Tanyard Street, on the west and south by lot of Jno. B. Skelton, and on the east by -street. Levied on as the property of Elijah. Webb, at the suit of Samuel Donnald, trustee. Sold at the risk of the former purchaser. Terms cash?purchaser to pay extra for pa? pers. WM. McGUKIN, Sheriff: Marchs, 1874 34 4 E. W. MARSHALL. W. H. 8N0WDEN. JOS. WELLS. SPRING TRADE, E. W. MARSHALL & CO., DRY GOODS AND OUR SPRING STOCK will bo ready for in? spection by the 1st prox., and we would invite the attention of Cash and Short-Time Buyers to it. Mr. B. O. MAULDIN is with us and will be glad to see his friends. February 23,1874. 34?3m THE IMPROVED Home Shuttle Sewing Machine, THIS Machine does the same kind of work as any high-priced Machine, making the Look-Stttch, and using a straight needle. The price of the "Home 8huttle" places it within the reach of all persons who are need? ing Machines, and can't afford to pay for a high-priced Machine. Wo are also agents for the "HOME" MA? CHINE, than which there is no better high Ericed Machine in the country. Both of these [achines are warranted by the company who manufacture them for five years, and if any part fails from any imperfection during that time, said part will be supplied free of cost. Prices of "Home"?from ?80 to $125. Prices of Home Shuttle from 825 to $80. ? . For samples of work and circulars^ add*es8 A. <fe E. BACON, Agents for Greenville and adjoining Counties. Dr. W. G. BROWNE, Local Agent, Anderson, S. C, At Dental Office, over N. K. Sullivan* ?o.' Agents wanted, to whom liberal commis? sions will be given. March 5, 1871 31 ly