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HOYT & CO., Proprietors. JAMES J HOYT, Editor. ,a ??~ RATES' OF SUBSCRIPTION-Two Dollabs peran b-'im, and One Dollar for six mouths. Subscriptions aro not taken for a less period than six months. .^liberal deductions made to clubs of ten or more sub? scribers*. RATES OF ADVERTISING.?One Dollar per square of one fach for the flirt insertion, and Fifty Cents per square forsubsequent insertions less than three mouths. Ko ad? vertisement counted less than a square, v.jjbernl contracts will bo mado with those wishing to advertise for three, six or twelve months. Advertising by cont?atrmusi b?TCrtinned to the immediate business of the firm hf individual contracting. Obituary Notices exceeding live lines. Tributes of Re i^KpantTttlt -personal' communications or matters of-in diTidual interest, wlU be charged for at advertising rates. Announcements of marriages and deaths, and notices of a religious character, are respectfully solicited, and will be Inserted gratis._ MORNING, JAN. ,7* 1375. The Collection of Taxes. The County Treasurer has kindly furnished us with the following report of taxe3 collected up to January 7th, also tho amount still re? maining' unpaid: ^mount collected up to Jan. 7,1875.....$24,000, Amount remaining unpaid. 68,478 ?vi The Treasurer opened his hooks and com? menced the collection of taxes on the 30th November last, and will continue to keep them | open until the 15th prox,, after which time the | penalty will be attached. Already two-thirds of the allotted time has passed away, while Only about one-third of the taxes have been .cptyejcted. All persons wishing to save trouble and cost, should pay up their taxes at once. Cotton Statement Mr. J. Reese Fant, the courteous and accom? modating cotton-weigher at this place, has kind? ly furnished -us with the following statement of cotton weighed and shipped from September ^ 1874, to December 31st, 1874: .September.'.. 528 ?October...................?2517 November..........2632 December..2461 .Total amount shipped by town merchants..8I38 Total amount shipped by individuals........ 848 Total amount shipped from this depot.8986 Whole receipts from September 1st, 1873, to December 31st, 1873.8696 toman ::utt ? . . - Increase during 1874.... 290 From the above statement it will be seen that so far the crop of 1874 exceeds that of 1878, although the qualities were not as good, owing to the early frosts. i i Carolina Collegiate Institute. The exercises of this institution will be re? sumed on Monday the 18th prox. No pains have been spared in preparing this institution for the reception of both male and female pu? pils, and the greatest facilities are afforded for receiving a. thorough collegiate education. This Institution, under the control and man? agement of Prof. W. J. Ligon, its able Presi? dent, has already acquired a high reputation for training and education, and it is proposed tf> add still further to its many advantages by .improving on its past system of education, by enlarging and classifying the different schools after the manner of the most improved colleges and universities. The greatest advantages are offered in the way of "board, healthy location, etc It is to be hoped that the people of the entire 8tate will patronize the Collegiate Insti? tute, and thus build up a University which will in time bring back the lost glory of the Uni? versity of South Carolina, bill ' m t m Gov. Chamberlain's Protest. ? We print to-day the message of Gov. Cham? berlain, which he sent to the General Assem? bly on returning the legislative appropriation Dili. His protest is pungent and forcible, yet We think he made a great mistake in not exer? cising the veto power in this emergency. He will be compelled to throttle the plunderers of the State Treasury sooner or later, and unless -lie expects to characterize his administration "With the weakness manifested during his ser? vice as Attorney-General, when he permitted;; gigantic frauds to be perpetrated without ex? posure, the time and the occasion cannot arrive too soon for him to break openly and forever] with the thieving portion of the Republican I party. He had a magnificent opportunity to set the plunderers at defiance, and we greatly | fear that his failure, to confront them with the strongest opposition in his power will embolden 1 them to prepare new schemes of villainy in the near future. Gov. Chamberlain may confi? dently rely upon the support and encourage? ment of all good citizens, irrespective of party, whenever he strikes a manly and substantial Blow for honest and economical government in South Carolina, but it is equally ascertain that time-serving and vacillating conduct will bring disaster and disgrace to bis administration. One more.act of dereliction, on a question of importance like the appropriation of the pub? lic frauds, and failure will be the popular ver? dict. _ ^_ Official Bonds. We are gratified to note another indication that Gov. Chamberlain is determined to provide 'every safeguard against a repetition of the miserable mismanagement of the public funds, which characterized the administrations of his predecessors since reconstruction. His atten? tion has been drawn to the fact that many County Treasurers and County Auditors are serving without sufficient officials bonds, and he has directed the Comptroller-General to notify such officera that a strict compliance with the law will be necessary on their part, if ' they wish to continue in Jjh.eir respective posi? tions. Under the act of March 19,1874, the bonds of these officers were increased, and Auditors are now required to give a bond of $5,000, except inOharleston, Richland,, Abbe? ville and Beaufort, where larger sums are re? quisite. The County Treasurers are required to give a bond of $20,000, with the same ex? ceptions. We understand that a close scrutiny will be made into the character of the bonds, and that sureties will be required to justify. Heretofore, there has been a prevailing loose? ness on this subject, and in many of the coun? ties there were open and shameless evasions of the law, which were connived at by the State authorities, in order 10 keep their friends and favorites in official position. This prompt and decisive action "on the part of Gov. Chamber? lain will tend to increase the confidence of the public as to his purpose in securing a genuine reform of past abuses. ( Refunding the Cotton Tax. We have already referred to the bill recently proposed in Congress to refund the cotton tax by appropriating the money collected to the extinguishment of the public debtB of the Southern States. The bill has met with much I opposition from newspapers over the country, and has been very sharply assailed in many quarters. The chief objection seems to be that the proposed plan would not return the money to the pockets of the producers, and that there? by one class of citizens is made to pay the in? debtedness of all. Primarily, this objection is well founded, and if any scheme has yet been proposed which will returu the money to the producer, we are not aware of it. The main difficulty, as we have already explained, is that a combination of merchants and speculators has sought to control the actiou of the govern? ment on this important matter, and any scheme proposed by them intends to exhaust the ap? propriation with per centages of various kinds, [ so that in reality there will be very little left I for the producer. We are unqualifiedly op? posed to any such arrangement, and unless Congress will devise a plan to refund this money directly to the producer, without the Intervention of a third party, then we are pre? pared to endorse the present scheme as the best that is likely to be made. Certainly, the tax? payers will receive direct and positive benefit from the extinguishment of the public debts of the several States. The Washington corres? pondent of the Charleston News and Courier fully describes the situation in a recent letter, and we invite attention to the exposure made of the "cotton ring," through whose influence efforts are constantly making to secure control \ of this large amount of money, derived from the cotton tax: I have been conversant with every move made here for securing the refunding of this tax, and have advised and been advised by Southern representatives?men who could not be bought by the cottou tax lobby with promi? ses, or a pocketful of certificates. The great difficulties have been, first, to prepare a bill that- would protect the interests of the produc? er, to whom this tax should rightfully be re? funded ; second, to secure the agreement of all the Southern Congressmen to such a measure, a greater or less number being under the influ? ence of or bought by the cotton tax ring, which has its headquarters in New York, and holds to-day many million dollars' worth of certifi? cates. Asid*3 from these preliminary difficul? ties, it is my firm belief, based on a knowledge of all the facts and circumstances, that this tax never will, never can, be directly refunded. Hence, it seemed to me that if some such bill as Mr. White's could be adopted, ensuring the lightening of the burden of debt under which so many of the cotton States are staggering, it would be something gained where nothing could well be expected. A former bill which looked to the refunding of the cotton tax pro? vided for the establishment of a commission in this city to examine and pay claims. But ! what would be the result of this ? The holders i of small claims, and the great majority are necessarily smalt, could not afford to travel a long distance to Washington and remain here for weeks, probably months, to obtain a settle? ment. Consequently they would have to eu trust their cases to claim agents, who, after pay? ing expenses, would pocket all or nearly all of the remainder for their trouble. Fifty per ceut. for collection is moderate compensation with the majority of Washington claim agents. Then, around this commission would grow up a ring like that which surrounds the cotton bureau of the treasury, and no claims would staud a ghost of a chance of being adjudicated until a member of that ring had been "seen." Mr. Mclntyre, of Georgia, who labored earn? estly in the Forty-second Congress in the inter? est of the cotton grower, endeavored to have this bill so amended that the States should be refunded the total amounts paid by them, and that they should undertake to refund the tax to those who had paid it. But this amendment would have interfered with the plans of the cotton tax lobby, and it was rejected in a cau? cus of Southern representatives. Should any bill yet proposed for the refunding of this tax become a law, few if any of the producers would ever receive a cent, and the great bulk of the sixty-eight millions would pass into the j hands of Northern men. Moreover, when? ever afterward the South asked Congress for an ! appropriation for any purpose this sixty-eight millions would be held up to her, and in the end, by the refusal of appropriations, it would i be found the South bad paid this tax twice and got nothing in return. H?ge and McGowan. It is announced that Gen. McGowan has de? termined to contest the election of Solomon L. H?ge as a member of Congress from this Dis? trict. The entire majority claimed fr ? H?ge is 3,558 rotes, and leaving out the vote of Bich? land County, his majority is reduced to 1,243 There is no doubt that the act of Congress was violated in attaching Bichland, which is not contiguous to any other county in the Third District. On the contrary, there is a space of fifteen or twenty miles between Rich land and Newberry, and we have no doubt that the vote of Richland will be excluded when the case is brought before Congress. The remaining ma? jority was obtained by fraudulent voting, and it will be easy to establish the fact that a large number of negroes repeated their votes in Ab? beville, Newberry and Laurens. In the last named county, there was the most shameful violation of the election laws at one of the prin cipal boxes, where hundreds of votes were ille? gally cast and counted. We think Gen. McGowan has excellent grounds for contesting the election, and we are gratified to learn that he has received a number of letters from Dem? ocrats and Republicans, urging him to make the contest. Judge Mackey warmly endorses this course on the part of Gen. McGowan, and has advised H?ge to surrender all pretensions to Congressional honors. He is not likely to take this advice, however, and the frienda of Gen. McGowan throughout the Congressional Dis? trict should begin at once to gather the facts in regard to frauds and illegality, and prepare to furnish the testimony when the proper time ar? rives. - 1 *) Mm - A Check ox Inxendiarism.?The Augusta Constitidionalut says that the resolution offered by Maj. Thomas G. Bacon, at the meeting in Edgefield on saleday in December, relative to swift punishment of incendiarism in that Coun? ty, and which was passed by a majority of per? sons assembled, has had a marvelous effect. Not an incendiary torch has been lit since the people of Edgfield determined to visit prompt vengeance upon all outlaws taken red-Landed in the perpetration of a crime so long commit? ted with impunity, and which bade fair, unless summarily corrected, to lay waste the barns, gin-houscs and mansions of the county. While we are, on principle, opposed ordinarily to what is known as lynch law, there seems to be much virtue in it on rare and remarkable emergencies. Such an emergency confronted the people of Edgefield, aud the happiest re? sults have followed their sharp and decisive ac? tion. In their case, the proof of the pudding is in the eating. A salutary cheek has been put to incendiarism, and nobody has been hurt j in consequence. I Our Washington Correspondence. Washington, D. C, Jan. 2, 1875. The city has been almost entirely deserted by Senators and Representatives since the ad? journment of Congress, moat of whom having gone to spend the holidays at home or with some friends. The lobby, which is here in large force, made up the principal crowd of strangers left in the city during the recess. The country has no conception of the real evil of this "third house," beyond what is oc? casionally disclosed by the many investigations annually authorized by Congress. It is the lobby which inaugurates the schemes of bribe? ry and corruption, in which so many public officials are entrapped, and were our represen? tatives more watchful of this "third house," they might readily find a remedy fgr this evil. It is the unjust and useless system of "red tape," used to delay the settlement of just claims against the government, that opens the avenue for the lobbyist to ply his trade. Let Congress legislate against this system of "red tape," and provide in its stead means for the prompt settlement of all just claims, and the lobby will have lost its occupation in a great measure. Among the prominent men said to be Impli? cated in the Pacific Mail subsidy affair, is Gen* Schenck, our Minister to England, and the names of several beads of important House committees are also mentioned as among those who know what becomes of Irwin's $750,000, but it is probable that they havo covered up their tracks, so that no definite charges can be brought against them. Yesterday was a gala day at the White House, the usual New Year's reception given by the President having drawn thither thou? sands of callers. The day was bracing and cold, with a clear sky. At 11 o'clock a. m. the President entered the Blue Room, the Marine Band playing "Hail to the Chief," where he received the ladies of the Cabinet, who had been in waiting. Mrs. Grant was ably assisted during the day by several ladies of the Cabinet, and by no one in a more attractive manner than Mrs. Williams. The Foreign Ministers came in immediately after the Cabinet officials, all iu their Court attire, and most of them with ladies in magnificent dress. It is safe to say that never heretofore were such rich and mag? nificent outfits displayed on any public occa? sion at the President's Mansion. Sir Edward Thornton, the British Erabassador, took the van in the presentation, and appeared as stately as a king, and Mrs. Thornton was as queenly in appearance, and yet as modest in demeanor as could well be conceived. The foreign lega? tions were all well represented, even to the jolly Japs. After receiving all the public officials, which lasted until the hour of one p. m., the gates of the enclosure were thrown open to the public, and citizens and strangers passed in in untold numbers, and paid their respects to the President, the line being an unbroken one for more than au hour. Nearly all officials, Sena? tors, Representatives, Bureau officers, and near? ly all prominent citizens had open house, and were exchanging calls until a late hour in the evening. There has been a great deal of business pre? pared for Congress during the recess, and upon the re-assembling on Tuesday there will be a rush of work as well as great political activity. The Arkansas investigating committee's report will then be forthcoming, to be followed soon by the reports of several select committees now in various sections of the South. The Civil Rights Bill must be acted upon shortly, as it is at the top of the file on the Speaker's table, and the new financial ' ill comes up by special order on the 7th inst. The committee on Appropriations expect to have the remain? ing appropriation bills completed by Monday, and their consideration will be pressed upon the House forthwith. Indeed, all the impor? tant subjects of legislation which involve ques? tions of public policy of vital moment to the Republican party, are in such shape as to pre? sent themselves almost simultaneously for ac? tion. It is understood to be the purpose of Senator Morton to call up, on the meeting of the Senate, his resolution recognizing the validity of the Kellogg Government, upon whieh a very excit? ed discussion may be looked for. Two years ago seventeen Republican Senators declared by their votes that Kellogg was not the legal Governor of Louisiana; it will be interesting to hear how they can now vote that he is the legal Governor. Senator Thurman, who has remained in the city during the holidays, is very outspoken in denouncing the countenance which the President ig giving to the acts of the returning board, and he is preparing a speech which he intends to deliver when the question comes up. Another large reduction in the force of the Treasury Printing Bureau was made last Sat? urday to the number of near two hundred fe? males, upon whom it is bringing painful dis? tress. The government having given the printing of the Treasury notes to some New York firm, the services of these employees are lawmakers is their theory of "stopping up the spigot while wasting at the bung-hole." Damaging Confession.?Ex-County Treas? urer Humbert, of Orangeburg, who was arrest? ed last spring as a defaulter, and is now in jail awaiting trial upon an action brought against him for the recovery of funds alleged to have been collected by him, made a detailed state? ment of the causes of his delinquency to a re? porter of the Charleston News and Courier, on Christmas Eve, which implicates State Sen? ator Andrews as the chief manipulator of his financial transactions, and puts that gentleman before the public iu a damaging light. Not much is said in regard to Ex-Governor Moses, who was indicted for complicity in these offi? cial vagaries. The statement of Humbert may be summed up as follows : Humbert, who is a colored man, says that he was appointed County Treasurer at the instance of Senator T. C. Andrews, who knew him tobe so young and inexperienced that he could bo made use of; that Andrews advised him not to send the public funds that ho had collected to Columbia, but to let Andrews' have the money to manipulate; that Andrews advised him to put $5,000 of the State funds in the name of Andrews' wife, and a like sum in the name of Andrews; that Andrews frequently went into his (Humbert's) office and helped himself from j the cash drawer ; that Andrews advised him to report to the County Commissioners that no money of the county had been received, which | was not true; that Andrews collected public! money without authority, and gave receipts therefor, and kept the moneys that Andrews paid his store accounts with orders, which he | compelled Humbert to receive in payment of, taxes; that Andrews obtained from Humbert receipts for taxes, on which receipts no money has ever been paid ; that Andrews, and An-; drews only, is the cause of Humbert's defalca? tion. This defalcation is said to amount to about $25,000, and Humbert gives a list of particular sums, amounting to nearly ?19.000, J which Andrews obtained from him. I The great mistake of our OBSERVER. ITEMS-EDTIOBIAL AND OTHERWISE ? Ex-Senator Morgan has declined the mis? sion to Russia. ? Timothy Hurley, Esq., gave on Christmas day two thousand loaves of bread to the poor of Charleston. ? Mr. James GordonJBennett, proprietor of the New York Herald, sailed for Europe on Wednesday last. ? John A. Chesnut, a prominent colored politician of Camden, died on Christmas night from the effects of intemperance. ? Among the assets of the Northwestern Bank of Virginia advertised to be sold are $250,000 in Confederate notes and bonds. ? There were two serious railway accidents last week in England, resulting in the loss of a score of lives and the wounding of many oth? ers. ? Gerritt Smith, the noted abolitionist, and one of the leaders in the anti-slavery movement in this country, died in New York ou the 28th of December from apoplexy. ? It may interest buyers to know that cot? ton is now shipped from Augusta to New York for Si 50 per bale. Before the building of the Port Royal railroad, it cost $3 to $3.50. . ? The Augusta Cotton Factory has declared a quarterly dividend of three per cent., free of taxos. The Graniteville Manufacturing Com? pany has declared a quarterly dividend of four per cent. ? Rev. O. A. Darby, Statistical Secretary of the Methodist Conference, reports that the in? crease of membership for the past year has been 2,522, and increase in value of Church proper? ty, $540.88. ? The Walhalla Courier states that the sur? veying party iu the employ of the United States, on the route from Knoxville to Anderson, are at Clayton, Ga. They are working in this di? rection. ? The telegraph reports very cold weather in the North. At Manchester, N. H., on the 31st of December, the thermometer stood ten to fifteen degrees below zero, and cold weather is reported generally. ? Col. N. J. Walker, a former resident of Barnwell County, and who was distinguished for gallant services in the Mexican war, died at his residence, at Peori, Hill Co., Texas, on the 11th ult. ? The Columbia Union-Herald states posi? tively that Col. Thomas Dodamead has resigned the position of Superintendent of the Green? ville and Colur-bia Railroad, and has accepted a similar position on the Chespeake and Ohio Railroad. Col. H. T. Peake will, in all proba? bility, be appointed to fill his place. ? Col. Eugene LeHardy, known thronghout the country as a prominent civil engineer and railroad official, died in Rome, Ga., on the 27th of December. He spent many years of his life in efforts to build up Suthern interests, and draw the attention of Northern and European capitalists to this section. His loss is univer? sally deplored. TOWN AND COTOTT NEWS. T. D. KENNEDY, Local Editor. PERSONAL. James F. Izlar, Esq., of Orangeburg, was in town last week on professional business. Dr. Alex. Evins, lately a resident of Spartan burg, is on a visit to Anderson, where he has numerous friends. Judge Reed left for Charleston on yesterday morning to enter upon his official duties. His family will not leave until next month. W. R. Rankin, Esq., of Calhoun, Ga,, was here on Monday hist. He was visiting relatives and friends in this County, and is looking quite well. Mr. Rankin was lately elected the Rep? resentative of Gordon County in the Legisla? ture, an honor worthily bostowed. We had a short visit on Tuesday morning, from Mr. G. W. Miller, lately of Pendleton, who is traveling for tho well-known firm of John S. Fairley & Co., Charleston, dealors in notions and fancy goods. Mr. Miller will in? crease tho trade of this flourishing house by his genial and popular manners, and we com? mend him to tho merchants of the up-country. Mr. B. E. Seaborn, representing tho hardware establishment of Messrs. Hart A Co., Charles? ton, is on a commercial tour through tho up country, and mado a call at this office on Thurs? day last. The advertisement of this popular house, -which appears in another column, should attract the attention of farmers and dealers in hardware. Rev. L. M. Ayer was recently elected pastor of the Anderson Baptist Church for the present year by a unanimous vote. Before accepting the call, ho received an invitation to take charge of the Baptist Church at Jefferson City, Texas, and on Monday last left for that place, with tho intention of remaining thera for a month or six weeks, in which time he will decide as to the call he will accept. Gen. Ayer has made many warm friends in this community dnring the last two years, and should he determine to re? move permanently from our midst, he will be greatly missed by a large circle of admirers* who justly esteem him for many noble quali? ties of head and heart. BRIEF MENTION. Barr, Watson & Co. havo something inter? esting to say in to-day's paper. At night during tho holidays, the town was illuminatod by Sky-rockots, Roman-candles, and by tho light from thousands of crackers. The New Year was ushored in with a storm of rain and sleet, and the weather has been changeable and bad ever sinco. The streets and roads are almost impassible. During the Christmas holidays, little Novitt Fant, son of our worthy townsman, Mr. G. W. Fant, whilo in tho act of igniting somo powder with a match got his eyes badly burnt. We learn that ho is recovering fast, and will soou be able to see again, as well as usual. On Christmas Day the young men in Town got up a "Fancy Ride," which was both inter? esting and amusing. Tho diffieront characters wore dressed in appropriate costumes, and pre? sented quite a grotesque appoarance, especially the two who rode in tho rear, mounted upon animals with long ears. Pistol shooting, both day and night, was one of tho amusements indulged in during the Christmas holidays, jnuch to tho annoyance and safety of passors-by. As tho pistols used now-a-days aro mostly of tho cartridgo kind containing a ball in every load, it is not only annoying but dangerous to shoot on tho streets. Wo learn that the "Social Club" of Beltou got up a Christmas Tree in tho Baptist Church at that place on Christmas Evo, upon which wero suspended articles to tho amount of $1,000. Tho Church beautifully and tastefully decora? ted with wreaths and festoons of evorgreens, and tho Christmas Treo witli its many lights and handsome articles, was a sceno worthy to behold, conveying to tho mind a legendary pic? ture of long ago. Attention is directed to the advertisement of Mr. C. A. Reed in our issue of this week, call? ing upon those indebted to him to come for? ward and pay up by the first of February noxt. Through the accidental burning of Mr. Bar uioro's Store at Douualdcsvillc, ou the Green? ville it Columbia Railroad, on Tuesday night last, Mr. Heed lost twelve sewing machines, valued at $7<S0, ami therefore urgently requests those indebted to him to settle at once, in order to enable him to repair this loss. MASONIC. At a meeting of Centre Lodge, No. 37, A. F. M., held at Honea Path, Dec. 26th, under dis? pensation from the Grand Master, the follow? ing officers were elected and installed to serve the ensuing year: T. A. Hudgens, W. M.; L* W. Tribblo, 8. W.; Z. H. Carwvle, J. W.; C. M. Kay, Treas.; Geo. M. McDavid, Sec. ; D. R. Greer, S. D.; D. B. Dunlap, J. D.; J. T. Ashley, Tiler. I. 0. O. JF. At a meeting of Jocasseo Lodge, No. 18, I. O. O. F., held on Wednesday evening, December 23rd, the following officers were elected to serve the ensuing term: David White, N. G.; T. J. Webb, V. G.; John W. Daniels, Secretary; F. A. Daniels, Treasurer. After the election of officers, a collation was spread in a room un? derneath the Lodge room, where mirth and pleasure reigned supreme, and a number of capital speeches added to the enjoyment of the evening's entertainment. The order is in a prosperous condition. BALED A Y. Monday last (Saleday) was a day of unusual interest to land purchasers and horse-swappers. A large number of persons were presemt from all parts of the County, and better order pre? vailed than we have ever seen before on Sale day. The votaries of John Barleycorn were few and quiet, and the Calaboose received only one visitor. The old swapping-ground In the j neighborhood of the Presbyterian Church, was thronged until nearly sunset with those eager to exchange animules. From the appearance of the stook presented for exchange, we judge that corn and fodder are scarce. Several valu? able tracts of land were sold, as well as horses, mules, wagons, etc. The day passed offquiet |iy. TOURNAMENTS. On Tuesday, 29th December, a tournament took place at Belton, which proved to be quite a success. Many young men from the village and vicinity participated, and the affair passed off pleasantly. Tho successful knights were as follows: J. J. Cooley, who crowned Miss Missouri Breazeale as Queen of Love and Beauty; L. P. Cox, who crowned Miss Tena Nicely as first Maid of Honor, and J. K. Brea? zeale, who crowned Miss Lena McGee second Maid of Honor. In the evening a ball was given at McGoe's Hotel in honor of the occa? sion, and all present "tripped the light fantastic" until after midnight, when they repaired to their homes well pleased with all they saw and enjoyed. Another Tournament took place at Fierce town, about 12 miles northeast of this place, on Thursday evening last, which was much en? joyed by all present. The successful knights were as follows: Messrs. Thomas Glenn, Frank Russell, M. B. Williams, jr., and Thomas Wel bom. The young ladies crowned were as fol? lows : Miss M. T. Williams, Queen of Love and Beauty; Miss Ida N. Anderson, first Maid of Honor; Miss Mamie Russell, second Maid of Honor; Miss Lela Welborn, third Maid of Honor. After the Tournament was over, all present repaired to the hospitable residence of Capt. M. B. Williams, where the dance was en? joyed until a late hour. PATRONS OF HUSBANDRY. At a meeting of Neal's Creek Grange, No. 212, held December 18, 1874, the following offi? cers were elected to serve for the ensuing year: J. W. Prevost, W. M.; J. A. Major, Overseer; James B. Carpenter, Lecturer; J. N. Vandiver, Stoward ; A. A. Carpenter, Ass't. Steward ; C. A. Kay, Secretary: E. M. Holland, Treasurer; Thomas Erskine, Chaplain ; J. M. Elgin, Gate Keeper; Mrs. J. N. Vandiver, Ceres; Mrs. J. A. Major, Flora; Mrs. J. B. Carpenter, Pomo? na ; Mrs. J. W. Prevost, Lady Ass't. Steward. At the regular meeting of Double Springs Grange, No. 214, held on Saturday morning, December 19th, 1874, tho following officers were elected to sorro tho ensuing year, to wit: Wm. L. Broyles, W. M.; J. R. Meredith, Overseer; D. L. Cox, Lecturer; John Sullivan, Steward ; James R. Callaham, Ass't. Steward; W. H. Smith, Chaplain ; James F. Bailey, Sec? retary; J. H. Price, Treasurer; H. F. Dobbins, Gate Keepor; Mrs. W. L. Broyles, Ceres; Mrs. D. L. Cox, Pomona; Miss M.'E. Dobbins, Flo? ra ; Miss A. E. Boleman, Lady Ass't. Steward. At a regular meeting of Craytonville Grange No. 213, held December 23rd, the following offi? cers wero elected to serve for the ensuing year: S. M. Tribble, W. M.; R. N. Wright, Overseer; M. S. Strickland, Lecturer; W. P. Wright, Stoward ; G. W. Grubbs, Ass't. Steward; John Shirley, Chaplain; R. G. Kav, Treasurer; Geo. M. McDavid, Secretary; C. M. Kay, Gate Keep? er ; Mrs. M. C. Geer, Ceres ; Miss M. Grubbs, Pomona; Mrs. M. D. Shirley, Flora; Miss F. E. Wrjght, Lady Ass't. Steward. RIOTOUS CONDUCT. On Christmas morning CoL H. H. Harper, who resides at Harper's Ferry, on the Savan? nah River, in Abbeville County, brought two loads of cotton into town, which he sold to Barr, Watson & Co, and while in their store purehasing goods (his ox-wagons being on the square directly in front of the store) a crowd of intoxicated colored men throw lighted packs of fire-crackers under the oxen, causing them to run wild through the square. Not satisfied with this, they crowded upon the wagons, and leaped upon the backs of the frightened oxen, urging them on with yells. The Chief of Po? lice and his Assistants, who came upon the square, then interfered, stopped the oxen, and ordered the colored men to desist, when they surrounded him and his Assistants, yelling, cursing and threatening to do damage. He then attompted to arrest the ringleader, a stal? wart fellow named Andy Spencer, when Spen? cer struck him a severe blow on the side of the head with a stone, felling liim to tho ground. Ho immediately rose and mado a further at? tempt to arrest him, when he was held by other colored men until Spencer escaped. Spencer was pursued by the Assistant Marshals, but j succeeded in outrunning them. Mr. Clark, the Chief of Police, then sought Deputy Sheriff James H. McConnell and pointed out tho prin? cipal participants in the riot, when ho promptly arrested them, and brought thorn before Trial Justice J. C. Whitefield who, after investigat? ing the matter, committed them to Jail. The parties committed to Jail wore John Young, Reuben Young, Thomas Williams and Barbus Eraser. The two latter wero let out in tho evoning on bail, while tho two former are still incarcerated. Tho Town Council offered a re? ward of $25 and Mr. Clark ?10 for tho arrest and delivery of Andy Spencer. Ho was arres? ted on Sunday last, in a bar-room at Seneca City by Deputy Shoriff McConnell and Consta? ble Drennan, and conveyed to this place and lodged in jail on Monday morning last. Spen I cer is considered to bo a dangerous character, and this is not the first time that ho has been guilty of riotous conduct. This was certainly most disgraceful conduct on tho part of the colored men implicated, and it is to bo hoped that tho law will make a fitting example of thenv, in ordor to deter others from committing like offences, if not worse, in the future. The malicious trespass on the proper? ty of Col. Harper was bad enough, without the outrageous conduct to the custodians of tho peaco which followed. ? Orangeburg was selected as the place for the next annual meeting of the South Carolina Conference. i Tribute of Respect* At a meeting of the Anderson County Medi? cal Society, the following preamble and resolu? tions were offered by Dr. G. H. Symmes, and unanimously adopted by the Society, viz.: Whereas, it has pleased Almighty God, in his mysterious Providence, to remove from this earthly sphere of usefulness, Dr. P. Au? gustus Rice} and, whereas, just Upoh his en? trance into professional life, he early developed his zeal for Medical Science by connecting him? self with our County Medical Society, whose sole object is to further the development of the science. Therefore, be it Resolved, That in the death of Dr. Rice, this Society mourns the loss of one of its memberfe, whom it hoped would be spared for a life of usefulness. Resolved, That the sincere sympathies of this Medical Society, composing his brethren In the profession, are hereby tendered to bis relatives and friends in their sad bereavement. Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to tbe bereaved relatives of our friend, and published in the county papers. W. H. NARDIN, President. M. C. Parker, Secretary. Anderson, Dec. 12, 1874. A Card. Anderson, Jan. 6,1871 M?. A. B. Towbbs?Dear SirPermit mo to" acknowledge your kindness, and the kindness of others of my congregation, in b^nAAng a New Year's Gift, most acceptable and valuable for the excellent quality and variety of its ar? ticles. Very truly and gratefully yours, D. E. FRIERSON. THE MARKETS. Anderson, Jan. 6, 1875. Cotton quiet and steady, but in good de? mand. Prices ranging to-day from 11 to 15?. Charleston, Jan. 5. Cotton firm; sales 800 bales?middling 141? NiTW York, Jan? 5? Cotton quiet and steady at 14$ for middling** HYMENEAI* MARRIED, on Tuesday. Deo. 22, 1874, at the residence of the bride's father, Banister Allen, Esq., by Rev. L. M. Ayer, Mr. J. BELTON WATSON, of Anderson County, and Miss LIZZIE H. ALLEN, of Abbeville County. On Tuesday, Dec. 22, by Rev. John Johnson, Mr. JAMES L. DEAN, of Sparenburg, and Miss MARTHA C, eldest daughter of P. J. Holland, of Charleston. On the 22nd of December, 1874, by Rev. D. L. Whitaker, Mr. J. H. RAINEY and Misa KATIE B. HALL, all of Anderson County. On Tuesday morning, January 5, 1875, by Rev. D. E. Frierson, Capt. S. M. PEGG and Miss C. C. DANIELS, all of Anderson. Be Just to Yourself and Generous to your Wife.?Keep your farm accounts cor rectlv and regularly in the "Rural Account? ant,^ and give your wife a copy of the "Caro? lina Housewife'." Tbe large sale of the Rural Accountants has enabled the publishers, Walk? er, Evans <fe Cogswell, Charleston, S. C, to stereotype the forms, and thus reduce the coat. They now offer the small size at ?1, and the large at $1.50, per mail, postage prepaid. The Carolina Housewife is Miss Rutledge's old es? tablished cookery book, and should be in eve? ry bouse in Carolina. Furchgott, Benedict & Co., Charleston, S. C?Presents for the Holidays?Ex? traordinary Inducements.?Best Standard Prints, 6c. up. LoDg Cloth, from 6c up. Wool Flannel, 25c. up. Fine Dress Goods and Al paccas, 25c. up. Wool Blankets, 81.85 per pair up. Full lines of Jeans, Cassimeres, Cloths, Ribbons, and every variety of Dress Goods, Cloaks, Shawls, Furs, Housekeeping Goods, Carpets, Oil Cloths, Rugs, etc "Keeping the largest and best selected stock South, we can, with conlidence, assure our friends and the public, that by purchasing of us, by order, or personally, they will save from 20 to 25 per cent. Samples sent on application. All retail orders over ?10 sent free of charge. Good sent C.O.D. Make remittances by P. O. Order, Draft or per Express. Branches Atlanta, Ga., and Jackson? ville, Fla., where goods can be obtained at tbe same prices. A Large Volume would not contain tho mass of testimony which has accumulated in favor of Dr. Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry as a safe, efficient, and reliable remedy in cur? ing coughs, colds and pulmonary disease. Many of the cures are truly wonderful. . Engines Repaired. THE undersigned is ready to repair STA? TIONARY ENGINES and all other Ma? chinery, at the most reasonable prices. Orders left with N. K. Sullivan <ft Co. will receive prompt attention. C. H. BURDGES. Jan 7, 1875 25 3m NOTICE. COL. J. N. Brown and B. Frank Mauldin are my Agents to represent me in my ab absenoe, and to receipt for all monies due me. Persons indebted to mo must make payment to one of them. J. P. REED. Jan 7,1175_31_1 Jocassee Lodge, Ho. 18, I.O.O.F. AREGULAR Meeting of Jocassee Lodge, No. 1*. I. O. O. F., will be held in Tem? perance Hall on Friday night, January 8, 1876, for the installation of the officers elect for the ensuing term. Members are requested to be punctual in attendance. By order of the Noble Grand. JOHN W. DANIELS, Sec Jan 7, 1875 25 I PAY TOUR DEBTS. BEGIN the New Year by settling up your indebtedness with the undersigned, who are DETERMINED TO COLLECT WHAT IS DUE THEM. We need and must havo money, and persons indebted to us will con? sult their own interests by settling before the FIRST of FEBRUARY. BARR, WATSON & CO. Jan 7, 1875 25 4 Dissolution. THE Firm of BENSON & SHARPE was dissolved bv limitation on January 1, 1875. All persons indebted will please make imme? diate payment to either of the parties. The Books will remain at Wilhite <fe Williams', (who will conduct tbe business at the old stand.) until 1st February, when they will be placed in tho hands of an officer for collection. THOS. P. BENSO>, M. L. SHARPE, M. D. Jan 7,1S75_25_^_ HsfNOTICE WITHOUT MONEY. ALL parties who have asked indulgence un? til some time in January, and all persons in? debted to me by Note or Account, are hereby notified that they MUST PAY UP by tho FIRST DAY OF FEBRUARY next. The MONEY MUST COME. C. A. REED Jan 7, 1875_25_ Notice of Final Settlement. THE undersigned heteby gives notice chat they will make application to W. W. Hum? phreys, Judge of Probate for Anderson Coun? ty, on Wednesday, the 3rd of February next, for a Final Settlement of the Estate of Mas ton Williamson, deceased, and a final discharge therefrom. MATHEW WILLIAMSON, RICHARD C. WILSON, Administrators. Jau 7,1S75 25 ?