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Announcements of marriages and deaths, and notices of a religious character, are respectfully solicited, and will be inserted gratis. _ THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 2, 1874. &g~ All communications must be accompanied by the true name and address of the writer, in order to receive attention, and as a guarantee of good faith. TVe are not responsible for the views or opinions of correspondents. We are requested to state that a Lodge of Good Templars will be organized at Moun? tain Creek Church on Saturday night next, at early candle light. The friends of temperance are invited to be present, the ladies especially. A Grange of the patrons of Husbandry will be organized in the afternoon at 3 o'clock. Public Debate. Kemember that the public debate takes place in the Court House on to-morrow (Friday) evening. The exercises will be opened pre? cisely at 8 o'clock. Rejoice ye Cows I Sometime ago the Town Council passed an Ordinance to prevent cattle from running at large on the streets. This ordinance ceased to be law on yesterday, 1st April, and now the cows may be seen perambulating the public places, enjoying their liberty, and now and then feasting in the neighborhood of Brick Range, on that delightful edible, the china berry. Sunday School Celebration. The members of the various Sunday Schools met in the Baptist Church, at 4 o'clock on Sunday afternoon last, and were addressed by the Revs. W. W. Mood and J. S. Murray. The addresses of these gentlemen were fine, and imparted much useful instruction to the young of both sexes. The afternoon being a very pleasant one, great numbers attended the cele? bration aud came away well pleased with the exercises. Executions. There were three executions in the State on Friday last, 27th March. Two, Furman and Vincent were executed for murder at Sutnter C. H., and one, Samuel Banks for the same dark crime at Abbeville C. H. All were col? ored men. Four executions take place in Edgefield in May, June and July. It seems that law and justice are beginning to exert their sway ever bloodshed and crime, and we hope that ere long our State will prosper by the absence of all crime. South Carolina Medical Association. As will be seen by reference to the advertise? ment published in another column, this body will meet in the city of Columbia on Tuesday, 14th April next. Delegates will be passed over the Railroads to and from the meeting for one fare. It is the desire of the Association to have as large a number of delegates present as possible, in order to better enable them to transact the business which will come before the meeting, and we trust that our County Medical Association will be well represented. ; New Advertisements. Mr. 0. A. Reed proposes to supply the farm-' 5ng community with Phosphate on time, and to allow them 15 cents per pound for cotton, j Messrs. N. K. Sullivan & Co. offer their standard Guanos on time, up to the 1st of No? vember, and will allow 17 cents for middling cotton in payment thereof. Messrs. Towers & Broyles have just received a large and well-selected stock of dry goods, groceries, crockery, &c., which they are now prepared to sell cheap for cash. Miss 0. C. Daniels announces that she is just receiving at the Ladies' Store, a well as? sorted stock of ladies' and children's dress goods, suitable for spring and summer. She is fully prepared to accommodate in the dress? making line, having on hand Madame Demo rest's latest paterns. Factory at High Shoals. It will be remembered that early last sum" mer, a project was set on foot for the purpose of raising by subscription, enough funds to build a cotton factory on that desirable water power, known as High Shoals, in this County, and situated about six miles south-east of this Town. Early in September a public meeting was held at the Shoals, in which ail parts of the County were largely represented. Addres? ses were delivered by various gentlemen on the subject of manufactures, showing the great advantages likely to accrue from the enterprise, and subscriptions to the amount of Beveral thousand dollars were made by citizens from various sections. The amount required for the commencement of successful operations, how? ever, was not gotten up at the time, and the enterprise was heard of no more. Now, we are exceedingly well pleased to learn that instead of collapsing like many other enterprises which have been projected of late years, this one is almost certain to be a success. By an advertisement published in this week's issue, it will be seen that the stock? holders and friends of the Factory enterprise are called upon to meet at High Shoal's on Sat? urday, 25th of April, for the purpose of organ? izing, in order to enable them to go to work at once. We are iuformed that subscriptions to the amount of $50,000 have already been made, and that more are expected soon. It is the intention of the stockholders to commence operations with what they have got, and from time to time to add whatever subscriptions they may receive to the capital stock, thus keeping the work in progress. We hope that when the stock-holders meet at High Shoals on the 25th, that the citizens of the County who have not already subscribed will not be wanting in energy, but r,Ul come forward like men and throw in their mite to j aid in establishing an enterprise, the good of I which will soon be apparent to all. The Tax-Payers' Committee. This body after being personally presented by Secretary Fish, had an interview with the President on Friday, the 27th March last. The Hon. W. D. Porter, the chairman of the Committee, set forth in brief terms the many grievances under which South Carolina was laboring, and. hoped that the President would take some interest in a matter of so much im? portance. The President replied at some length, and stated that he sympathized with the people of South Carolina, and admitted that he thought they were badly governed, but stated further that as South Carolina was now I a severeign State, she must enact her own laws, and govern herself. In parting, however, he expressed a hope that Congress might do some? thing for their relief when they presented their memorial. The Committee is receiving much encouragement from the leading politicians of all parties, and at last accounts expected to present their memorial on Monday last, the 30th March. A correspondent of the New York Herald gives the following report of their interview with the President: An interesting interview occurred to-day be? tween the delegation representing the South Carolina taxpayers, the Chamber of Commerce of Charleston and President Grant. The dele? gation embraces some of the most distinguished men in the State?four or five ex-Governors and Senators, members of CoDgress and others more or less identified with public affairs. The party, some twenty-five in number, were intro? duced by the Secretary of State, whereupon Governor Porter proceeded to set forth the cause of complaint. He said that the delega I tion represented no partisanship, because it ; comprised Republicans and Democrats, and ? the chief object of the application to the Ex ! ecutive was to procure relief from the infamous attempt, by the ruling powers of the State, to enforce demands to which the people could not respond* The demands of the Governor of the State were described, the manner in which he draws upon his various appointees for money to support himself and the general diabolism of a Legislature, which allows itself to be bought and sold at will, individually and pub? licly, in order to effect the passage of certain public acts?all these entered into an eloquent review of the political situation to which the attention of the President was directed. Col. Lathers also made an address, as the represen? tative of the Charleston Chamber of Commerce, in which he set forth many of the financial evils of the State, resulting from the ignorant legislation of the mass of negroes who consti? tute the majority of the General Assembly. The President, who listened apparently with [ great interest to the respective statements, re? sponded with more than usual force. He said \ that he deplored the condition of South Caro? lina just as he did that of Louisiana, but the committee must remember that that was a complete sovereign and independent State, with which it was impossible for either the executive or the legislative departments of the general government to interfere. The fault of the existing condition was possibly due to the class represented by the present delegates, for they were unwilling at the close of the war to accept the condition which war had forced upon them. Hence, it was necessary that col? ored men should take the place of white men in filling various governmental positions. He was glad, however, to see these extreme views modified by events, and to recognize the pres? ence of so many gentlemen as representatives of a brighter and better future. The President added: "I cannot allow the occasion to pass without calling your attention to a speech delivered in South Carolina, although I do not know the author, which has done me more personal in? justice than I ever suffered from any other source, and I cannot refrain from the remark that it abstracts somewhat from the sympathy which would naturally extend in behalf of vour purpose." At this juncture several mem? bers of the delegation made the explanation that no such speech had been delivered on the floor of the Convention, and that a purely po? litical address by an antagonist of the adminis? tration had been garbled by the republican press of the State for the purpose of bringing into disrepute the action of the entire body. The President rejoined that he was glad to hear the explanation made by those who were pres? ent on the floor of the body, and that, between Congress and himself, he hoped some measure of redress might be effected which would afford the desired relief. Subsequently, in private conversation, the President was still further satisfied that the speech to which he referred had been mutilated for party purposes, and especially so when Secretary Fish declared that he had not recognized in any authoritative way the newspaper statements to which the President had referred. LaBorde's History of the South Carolina College. The second edition of the history of the South Carolina College, by the late Dr. Maxi? milian LaBorde, will be published during the approaching Bummer. It will embrace the whole period of the existence of the College, and include several new sketches of members of the Faculty, and additions to the sketches of those Presidents and Professors who have died since the first appearance of the work. It will also contain the life of the author, by Rev. J. L. Reynolds, D. D. The work will be pub? lished by Walker, Evans & Cogswell, of Charleston, in the neatest style. The price of the volume will be $2.50, to be paid upon its publication. The history of this old institu? tion of learning, which should be the pride of the State, is a valuable contribution to the lit? erature of the times. It has been the nursery of some of the greatest men we have ever pro? duced, and is identified with the brightest pages of our history. Its history and prosper? ity are matters which should deeply concern every citizen of the State who has an interest in its moral and intellectual development. It is an almost invaluable legacy, especially to the graduates of the institution, and one for ivhich they will owe Dr. LaBorde a lasting debt of gratitude. Its history should be pre? served, and the graduates and all others who are friends of the institution are appealed to to subscribe for the work. * Pardoned. We learn from reliable sources, that Gover? nor Moses has pardoned James Rabb aud Frank Rabb, who were convicted of arson at the November, 1873, term of Court for this County, and sentenced by Judge Cooke go ten years at hard labor in the Penitentiary. It is said the Governor granted these pardons upon the application of Judge Cooke. These men have only been imprisoned for a short time, and owing to the clemency of the executive, now return home, probably to engage in other crimes or misdemeanors. iJQT" We stepped into Drs. Browne and Gur ley's handsome office to have some teeth filled, expecting to remain in a long time, but the work was done in a trice by the aid of that exquisite Dental Engine they have. It facili? tates and expedites the work so that we arc not kept with the mouth open more than half so long as by the old plan. These gentlemen deserve credit for availing themselves of every? thing to ehorten these unpleasant operations, j A Change of Agricultural Tactics. We learn from our exchanges, that the farm? ers and planters of the Gulf States, are, for the first time in a long series of years, beginning to look to their own interests, and are changing the old cotton-planting system for one of more profit aBd greater benefit. Louisiana, Texas and Alabama, three of the largest cotton-pro? ducing States in the South, are this year going largely into the planting of corn, rye, oats and other grainB, and the raising of stock, truly believing that this newly adopted system will, in a great measure, dispense with many of the evils which necessarily attend the raising of cotton. They seem to have found out by woe? ful experience, even at this late hour, only what they could have done by a little reflection years ago, viz: that by cultivating cotton alto? gether, they entailed, not only upon themselves, but upon their respective States, a condition of poverty almost imperceptible at first, but which, by degrees, developed itself into huge propor? tions until now they are almost in a ruined condition. No wonder factors, commission merchants, and others at the North encouraged this planting of cotton, for by it their coffers were filled, they were made wealthy, and the condition of the North prosperous. The South planted and raised the great staple, prepared it for market, and shipped it North at a paltry price. The money which the farmers and planters of the Southern States received in return for their cotton, was not permitted to remain long in their possession, for owing to the non-diversity system of agriculture they had no 'grain to feed their stock, no flour, bacon, nor in fact much of anything else, and their cash went back again, North and West, to purchase supplies for the coming aeason, leaving them in a condition to be deplored, and their States destitute of a money circulation. Another great drawback upon the farmers and planters caused by king cotton, was the great quantities of commercial manures used, causing a vast amount of money to be expen? ded. Now, we are truly glad to learn that the fine fertile lands of the Gulf States, which heretofore could boast only of one product, can after the harvest time, present grain of all kinds and in quantities sufficient, not only for home consumption, but also for market, thus restoring happiness, prosperity and a good money circulation. South Carolina is still in the back ground, but we hope the day is not far distant when her fertile plains shall be seen teeming with heavy crops of grain, and her people rendered prosperous and happy by receiving instead of expending money. The West is altogether a grain-growing and stock-raising country, and financial pauics never interfere with its great interests. Then, why can't we take a beneficial lesson from her people and render ourselves prosperous, not trudge along forever in one old pathway. The Inflation of Currency. The Bill for inflating or increasing the cir? culation of the currency of the United States, introduced in the House of Representatives by Mr. Dawes, of Massachusetts, the Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, passed the House without much discussion, but upon the coming up of the bill before the Senate, considerable and animated discussion ensued. Most of the Senators from the Northern and Middle States argued against the passage of the bill, denouncing it as a measure that would in time increase the debt of the whole nation to such an extent that its greatest interests would be impaired. The Southern and West? ern Senators, however, advocated its passage> knowing that it would add greatly to the wel? fare of their respective sections. After much debate the bill passed the Senate. It now re? mains for the President to sign, in order for it to become a law, and this he will doubtless do, if he intends that the interests of the South and West should be furthered. This bill es" tablishes the maximum for the circulation of United States notes at $400,000,000, instead of $356,000,000; thus giving an increase of circu? lation to the amount of $44,000,000. It is said that the Secretary of the Treasury favored the passage of the bill throughout. There is also a proposition before Congress to inflate the National Bank circulation to the same amount' and to establish a system of free banking. This is indeed the dawn of light for the Southern States that have been suffering from the penury of a crabbed circulation for so many years. After experiencing all the rava? ges of a long and devastating civil war, their commercial interests nearly ruined, their lands almost a waste, and now groaning under a heavy and oppressive taxation, they cannot do otherwise than hail with joy the passage of a bill that, should it become a law, will be so ad? vantageous to them. No wonder the Senators from the Northern and Middle States opposed its passage so vehe? mently, since by the former very limited circu? lation they were enabled to have the whole profit in their own hands. The States which they represent are for the most part manufac? turing and commercial, and consequently more wealthy than either their neighbors of the West or those of the South. By buying up the staple product of the South ever since the war, they were enabled, through speculative means, to accumulate vast amounts of money, which they took good care to keep at home for further schemes. Now, $44,000,000, no small sum, will be thrown on the market and freely circulated, and the usurious system of interest demanded by Northern creditors will in a great measure be done away with. Our commercial interests, both internal and external, will be greatly facilitated, and the South materially bencfittcd. ? The Greenville and Columbia Railroad has added "No. 19" to its stock of locomotives. It was built at Baldwin's Locomotive Works, Philadelphia. ? Captain C. A. Chealham, who, a few weeks since, shot and killed a man named Tomkins, at Edgefield, died suddenly in Augusta last Sunday. For the shooting the coroner's inquest returned a verdict of justi? fiable homicide. j ? A. T. Stewart, who is constantly at work on his private ledger, knows as definitely as any calculating Croisus can, the extent of his opulence. It is said that he sums up every month the vast whole of his estate, albeit he j never breathes the figures to mortal ear. ? Mr. Wm. Bolt, of Laurens county, was ar l rested one day last week by James Maloney, a revenue official, for selling him (Maloney) a twist of tobacco that had not paid the required duty. The Laurensville Herald says it was a . put-up job. For the Anderson Intelligencer. The Dawn of a New Era?Anderson County Ahead. Mr. Editor: The recent Legislature of this State is remarkable for inaugurating two of the most important measures, agriculturally, that has ever emanated from our Legislature. Re? markable, because they have a direct and im? portant bearing upon the interests of the far? mers ; remarkable, too, because Anderson County.has been selected as the leader, or trial ground, in which to initiate these two great agricultural reforms. We need scarcely say that we refer to the Drainage Law and the Fence Law. Doubtless the Legislature would have been entirely willing to have associated any other county with Anderson in these im? portant laws, if their delegates had asked the favor, but it seems that by common consent it was left to Anderson to move ahead in these matters. So far as the Drainage Law ia concerned* Anderson County, by petition, by resolutions, and through the public press, earnestly plead for such legislation. For the last two or three years she has suffered, perhaps, more than any of her sister counties from malarial fevers, gen? erated for the most part about mill ponds, and along the margins of our water courses, where, from any cause, there were large bodies of un drained bottom lands. During the last sickly season, there were perhaps not less than six or eight hundred cases of malarial fevers within her borders, resulting in very many deaths. No wonder, then, that the public attention was aroused, and the aid of the Legislature in? voked. The County authorities of Anderson have been constituted by this law a board of health and drainage, with specific instructions as to their duties in reference to the subject of drainage. Necessarily, a good deal has been left to the discretion of these gentlemen, but the sound judgment of the members of the present board inspires the belief that they will steadily and faithfully perform their deli? cate responsibilities to the satisfaction of the community generally. Let the principles of the Drainage Law be generally applied through" out our County, and the benefits resulting to our people, both as regards health and agri? cultural development, will soon make it one of the most popular measures of legislation. The present law carries out the principles and objects of the old ditching law in a much more practical and efficient way than could have ever been reached by the old law, and for the simple reason that the County authorities come to the aid of individual effort in the great work of drainage; and not only so, but actually [ superintend and direct the whole matter, and are constituted an umpire to decide conflicting interests. As Gen. McGowan well said, in a recent conversation on the subject, that this feature of the law was the most important of any, as any other plan would likely result in failure, as had been the case under the old ditching law. It does seem to the writer that there is a happy coincidence in the simultaneous passage of these two laws?to wit, the "drainage" and "no fence" laws?by the same Legislature. It is very certain that, if the drainage law is faithfully and persistently carried out, large bodies of wet bottom lands, now unfit for cul vation, will be restored to healthful fertility; and it was peculiarly fit that the "no fence" law should follow in its wake to complete the work of thorough drainage. The evident pur? pose of the bill is to abate or remove all natu? ral or artificial obstructions in our streams as essential to any thorough system of drainage. After all obstructions have been abated or re? moved, and the lands thoroughly ditched, every farmer knows the annoyance and inconvenience of having cross fences, winding their tortuous course across the ditches and bottom lands, to be washed away every little freshet, or form a barricade to stop the debris and trash floating on the surface of the turbulent waters, and thus choke and obstruct the ditches. This an? noyance has been felt to be so great in some cases that I have heard of, that the neighbors, by common consent, have agreed to dispense with cross fences. The "no fence" law comes happily to the relief of the farmer in this respect. I do not propose just now to enter upon the discussion of tue "no fence" law, but cannot refrain from communicating to my fellow citizens of Anderson the gladsome news that it is the intention of many of the most intelli? gent and substantial citizens of Pickens to co? operate with Anderson in this great agricultu? ral reform. They desire, and intend to take steps to have, an expression of opinion from the voters, at the next general election, on the question of "fence or no fence." It is believed that, if the question is fairly presented and discussed, the majority of the people of Pickens will stand by Anderson in voting "no fence." Many of the most prominent men, even in the mountainous region, and substantial farmers, have declared in favor of the law, and by co? operation between the two counties, the twelve rail-line-fence, or Chinese wall, will be dis? pensed with, very much to the gratificion of the people on both sides of the dividing line. Roll on the ball. What say the people of Ab? beville? Let the people wheel into line from the mountaius to the seaboard ! A LINER. For the Anderson Intelligencer. Sons of Temperance. Mr. Editor : At the regular meeting of Auderson Division, No. 1, Sons of Temper? ance, held on last Thursday night, the follow? ing officers were elected to serve the ensuing quarter : L. P. Smith, W. P. J. G. Cunningham, W. A. W. W. Keys, R. S. W. M. Wilcox, A. R. S. J. R. Moscley, F. S. P. K. McCullv, T. J. M. Hubbard, C. A. W. Todd, A. C. C. F. Jones, I. S. C. C. Laugston, 0. S. J. Baylis Lewis, Ch. W. S. Ligon, P. W. P. The above named officers will be installed at the regular meeting on Thursday evening, April 2nd. The members are urged to attend the meeting punctually, and especially do we hope that the ladies will be present. We do not wish to see the ladies of Anderson engaged in a "crusade" against the liquor tralfic on the style of the Western women, but we do wish to see them lending their encouragement and i influence to the great cause of Temperance. ' By attending the Division the ladies not only throw the power of their influence to draw re? cruits into the temperance army, but they give great encouragement to the old members to fight on with greater zeal in this noble cause Let us also have the aid of the clergy in our efforts to bring about a reform. RivC0RDi>-<.; Scribe. , x For the Anderson Intelligencer. Greeley Institute. Mr. Editor: On the 27th inst. I had the pleasure of witnessing the closing exercises of this institution of learning. The classes were all examined by their worthy professor, Col. W. S. Shaw, and it was gratifying to witness the fine progress made by the colored children of that institution. It is true they have not advanced very far, but the beauty is, that un? der their instructor, they understand the books they have studied. They spell well, they are well founded in the rudiments of geography, and understand the first three rules in arith? metic, to wit: addition, subtraction and mul? tiplication. The exercises lasted for several hours, and the Col. preserved the best order with his school during the whole time, which was alike creditable to him and his school. The exercises of this school, and the progress made by the pupils, ignores the idea that this class cannot be educated, and any who may have doubts on the subject would have been convinced, had they attended the examination in question. Col. Shaw is one of the few competent white teachera, who has given his services to this class of people, and it must be gratifying to him, as it is to us, to see the rapid advancements made by his pupils, for it must be admitted that the interest of all, either in State or communities, in all its departments, are advanced by the education of the colored people, and now that it is apparent, as Col. Shaw and his school has demonstrated, that this people can be educated, if proper efforts be made. Why is it then, that they are not educated? The answer I think is two-fold; 1st, The difficulty of obtaining competent white teachers, and 2nd, The want of funds. The latter cause, however, is no fault of the School Commissioner; no fault of the local trustees ; no fault of the tax-payers, for they have paid their taxes, and there is now, as we are informed, about $14,000 due the County, which the County has paid, and which has been lost in Columbia, and now not one dollar can be obtained. How is this ? Who is re? sponsible? Where is the money? Who has it ? What did they take it for ? If this school could have been run 3ix months longer, many of the pupils would by that time, been able to teach second and third class schools, but they cannot be taught. Col. Shaw cannot give his time without money, and the money is lost?to use a polite word?and cannot be had. May God speed the day when such things shall no longer be known in our midst, and the school money no longer lost, to the injury of our whole people. I was glad to see present at the close of this school, our worthy School Commissioner T. P. Benson, Maj. John B. Moore, Capt. S. M. Pegg and John A. Reeves, one of the local trustees of the School District, besides many of the parents and friends of the colored children. After the exercises of the school was over, short addresses were made by Maj. Moore, Capt. Benson, S. M. Pegg and Rev. Frank Morris, colored, all of whom expressed regrets that the school must come to a close, for the want of funds, when there is so much money due the County for school purposes, if we could only obtain it. It is said the County will get nine thousand dollars, but it seems that five thousand is to be a total loss. How is it? The people demand?shall they not hear? The school was finally closed by the singing of two sabbath school songs, iu which the whole school took part, and the pupils then took leave of Col. Shaw, all giving his hand a good shake. M. ? Two Sons of the Siamese Twins arrived in Philadelphia Monday to claim the bodies of their fathers, and returned home with the re? mains the same evening. They deny the re? port that the family intend to make speculation of the remains by exhibition. They evince much filial feeling on this point, and it is to be hoped that the correction of the report may be as wide as the publication of the false state? ment has been. So deeply do they feel in this matter that they inquired anxiously if the em? balming process could not be undone and the bodies allowed peacefully to decay, and on being: assured the process could not be reversed, and decomposition must now be by a very slow process, they expressed evident regret. They also spoke strongly about the report that the commission went South with a large sum of money, and that the transfer was the result of a business bargain with the widows of the twins. They said this report was generally credited in their section, and that all the family could say could not disabuse the minds of friends and neighbors on the subject. They desire Drs. Pancoast and Allen to give them a formal written denial of the rumor, to be shown to the people, and, if necessary, to be published ; which request, of course, the com? mission at once complied with. ? The Scientific American predicts that the time will soon come when ice will be manufac? tured in our great cities at a dollar a ton. Manufactued ice at three dollars a ton has for some time been in the market of New Orleans. ? Ex-President Johnson has announced himself as a candidate for Congress from the I Greenville district, Tennessee. GrO TO TEXAS via the LONE STAR ROUTE! (International and Great Northern r. r.) Passengers goi.\?? to Texas via Memphis and Little Bock, or via Shreveport, strike this line at Longview, the Best Konto to Palestine, Hearne, Waco, Austin, Huntsville, Houston, Galvcston and all point* in Western, Central, Eastern ar d Southern Texas. Passengers via New Orleans will find it the Bost Route to Tyler, Mineola, Pallas, Overtoil, Crocket, Longview and all points in Eastern and Northeastern Texas. This lino is well built, thoroughly equipped with every modurn improvement, including New and Elegant Day Coaches, Pullman Pal? ace Sleeping Cars, Westinghouse Air Brakes, Miller's Patent Safety Platforms and Couplers, and nowhoro else can the passenger so com? pletely depend on a speody, safe and comforta? ble journev. The LONE STAR ROUTE has admirably answered the query: " How to go to Texas ?" by the publication of an interesting and truth? ful document, containing a valuable and cor? rect map, which can be obtained, free of chargo, by addressing the General Ticket Agent, International and Great Northern Railroad, Houston, Texas. District E. Feb 2(>, 1S74 34 ly THE MARKETS. Anderson, April 1, 1874. The market has been inactive during the past week, although prices wore firm and steady, closing this evening at 141 cents for middlings. Charleston, March 30. Cotton quiet-middling l?2 cents. New York. March 30. Cotton heavy?middlings \C>1 to 17J cents. Notice to School Teachers. ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS will be closed on the 31st of March, 1874. Notice will be givon when to open them again. Teachers will please bring in thoir reports at once. THOS. P. BENSON, County School Commissioner. Anderson, March '28, 1S74. April 2, 1874 38_I GEOEGE MAXWELL WOULD respectfully inform his customers and the public generally that ho has just re? ceived a new Barber's Chair, latest style, which will enable him to shave and cut hair bettor than ever before. The finest oils and dies al? ways on hand. Shampooing done in the best] manner. Ladies accommodated at their homes < when required. April 2, 1871 33 3 SPECIAL NOTICES. HIGH SHOAL FACTORY. THE Stockholders and friend* of High Shoal Factory are requested to meet at High Shoal, (McFall's Mills,) on Saturday, 2?th day of April next, for the purpose of organizing. JOHN B. MOORE, Stockholder. April 2, 1874 38 4 Time is Money.?The old fashioned manner of building houses, and waiting for months for the sashes, doors and blinds to season, is obso? lete. A live enterprising man who reads the newspapers, and keeps posted about matters and things, will make an estimate of what is required in the house he is about to erect, send to Charleston, S. C, to the builders' Empori? um, and have all his Doors, Sashes and Blinds, ready to go in its place when the weather boardings are put on. Messrs. I. H. Halldfc Co., the Proprietor, have the most expensive stock of Building Materials and Ornamental House Work, including White Pine, and Fan? cy Lumber, Marble Marbleized Slate Mantels, Asbestos Roofing Felt, &c. Send for price lists and circulars. Caution.?Purchasers of the Peruvian Syrup (a protected solution of the protoxide of Iron) are cautioned against being deceived by any of the preparations Of Peruvian Bark, br Bark and Iron, which may be offered them. Every lx>ttle of genuine has Peruvian Syrup (n?t Peruvian Bark) blown in the glass. Examine the Bottle before Purchasing. Meeting of South Carolina Medical Association. THE Annual Session of the South Carolina Medical Association will take place on Tuesday, April 14th. Delegates to the meeting will be passed over the railroads, to and from the meeting, for one fair. April 2, 1874 38 2 DR. F. AUGUSTUS RICE, Graduate of the Bellevne Hospital Medical College, New York, HATING located in the vicinity of Store ville, Anderson County, offers his pro? fessional services to the public. Unless pro? fessionally absent he may always be found at the residence of Col. A. RICE. April 2,1874 2S 3m DR. W. H. T0DD, Physician and Surgeon, BELTOH", 8. C RESPECTFULLY offers his professional services to the citizens of Belton and surrounding country. Office?At residence of Dr. W. C. Brown, April 2,1874 38 3m Excursion Tickets. South Carolina Railroab Company.) Gen'l. Ticket Agent's Office, [? . Charleston, S. C, March 23rd, 1874. ) THROUGH Excursion Tickets to Charleston will be sold from date for ONE FIRST CLASS FARE to Merchants and Traders, and will be good to return until May 10,1874. S. S. SOLOMONS, Superinteneent S. C. R. R, April 2, 1874 3S DISSOLUTION. THE Copartnership heretofore existing be Thos. H. McCann and J. M. Glenn, under the name of McCANN <fc GLENN, was this day dissolved by mutual consent. All debts contracted by said firm will be paid by J. M. Glenn, and all persons indebted will mtikepay? ment to him. THOS. H. McCANN, J. M. GLENN. March 23, 1874 In retiring from the firm, I return thanks for past patronage and ask a continuance of the same to my successor. THOS. H. McCANN. The undersigned begs leave to return thanks for the patronage best-owed on the old firm and respectfully ask a continuance of the same. Persons indebted will please como forward and settle at once, either by cash or note, as the old business must be closed up. J. M. GLENN. April 2, 1S74_3S_2 Applicants for the State Nor? mal School. Office County School Commissioner, > Anderson, March 31,1874. j NOTICE is hereby given that the County Board of Examiners will meet at my office in the Court House on Saturday, the IStli of April, 1S74, for the purpose of examining those who desire to avail themselves of the advantages of the State Normal School. The applicant, if a male, must be fifteen years of ago; or female, must be fourteen years of age. Applicants must present letters ?f recommendation certifying to their good moral character. All applicants must declaro that their purpose in entering tho State Normal School is to fit themselves for teachers in the public schools in this State. Duo notice will be given as the exact time when the State Nor? mal School will bo oponed for the reception of pupils. By order of the State Superintendent of Ed? ucation. THOS. P. BENSON, School Commissioner for Anderson County. April 2, 1874 38 8 < ? ***** g, sa m P k-2. 3 *< o 55 3 ?2 * c? ? g Z ^ to S2 . ? fcrj ? ? a CO ? tr1 CT" S3 g. 55 ? a o a m E3 ss f a O fed 52! h O e? ? i > "a m ft 5 SO S o 2 m a 2 w a h h sr ? p i o Notice of Final Settlement. THE undersigned hereby gives notico that ho will make application to W. W. Humphreys, Judge of Probate for Anderson County, on Tuesday, tho 5th day of May next, for a Final Settlement of the Estate of Brvant liurriss, deceased, and a final discharge there? from. JACOB BURRISS, Ex'r. April 2, 1S74 38 5