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TH?BSDAY MOENINa, JAN. ?, 1875.
Legislative Notes.
?' Senator Dunn has introduced a.concurrent
resolution that the General Assembly adjourn
fine die on the 12th of February next. This
proposition is not likely to carry, however.
The House of Representatives has passed a
bill to secure an enumeration of the inhabi- j
tan to of this State, which provides that the
Governor shall appoint four census takers for j
each County, (except Charleston, where eight j
shall be appointed,) and one person in each
County to superintend the work. The pay for
this work is fixed at three cents for each in?
habitant registered; and will cost the State
about $22,000.
In the Senate, on Friday last, a bill to repeal
so much of the General Statutes as relates to
liens on crops was reported npon favorably by
the committee on the judiciary, with a recom?
mendation that the bill do pass, to take effect
on the 30th of December, 1875. The bill sob
sequently passed the Senate, and was read the
first time iu the House on Monday last We
understand there is much opposition to the
Hen- law among the members from the middle
and* low eovntry, and it is not improbable that
5 the law will be repealed.
On Monday, the House considered the bill
ihtrodaced by Paris Sitnkins, of Edgefitld, to
provide for the protection of certain laborers
in the County of Edgefield, lately employed on
farms in said Coonty. and who have been dis?
charged from such employment because of
having exercised their political rights and I
privileges. The bill proposes to levy a special
tax of two mills on the dollar in that County,
and out of the proceeds to pay each one over
15 years of age at the rate of $6 per month,
and under 15 years at the rate of $8 per month.
This allowance is to continue until such per?
sons have secured homes and employment.
Sinking advocated the bill in a lengthy speech,
and was opposed by Myers, of Beaufort, and
Barker, of Edgefield. The Utter declared the
main features of the bill as unusual and op?
pressive, and otherwise denounced the measure
in the most unequivocal terms. Speaker Elli?
ott made an elaborate argument.on the condi?
tion of affairs iu Edgefield, alleging outrages
and intimidation by the wholesale, and conclu?
ding his remarks by moving that the judiciary
committee ascertain whether such combina?
tions can be punished by existing laws, and if
not, to report what additional legislation is
necessary to reach the case. This motion was
Adopted try the House, and also a resolution to
request the Governor to inform the House
what information he has officially received in
relation to the existing troubles in Edgefield
County.
Business Prospects.,
It does not reqaire much observation to note
the growing disposition among the farming
community to economise in their purchases.
Throughout the present season there has been
? falling off in sales of merchandize, especially
in the items of luxury, or what may be regard?
ed outside of prime articles of necessity.
Marjy predicted that the sales would increase
with the new year, when goods might be ob?
tained on longer credit; but we are inclined
to believe that there is a deep-rooted convic?
tion In the minds of the people, which operates j
to -decrease their extraordinary demands, so to j
.apeak, and confine their pnrehases to a more j
limited extent, with a view to diminishing!
their indebtedness. This state of things srgaes I
favorably for the entire community, and indi-1
eates a return to old-fashion methods of doing
business, which must tend to re-establish con
fidence between all classes of the people. Up
on the farming community at last depends the {
solidity and soundness of every interest, and J
unless the fanners are securely placed upon a
sound basis, there can be no permanent or en?
during prosperity for the country. The first I
step in Uiis direction is to reduce the immense
-volume of indebtedness now hanging over the
heads of those engaged in farming operations,
and the surest means of accomplishing that
desirable end is to economise in their outlays.
Too modi credit has been extended, and the
fanners as a general rule have been too eager to
avail themselves of these facilities. It has
worked injuriously to all parties concerned,
and the low price of cotton this season has
forced some reflection upon the consequences
Of plunging headlong into debt. The time
has arrived for all classes to pause in a career
so recklessly pursued in the past, and meditate
seriously to what end the country will surely
come, unless a change is effected soon. Bank
ruptcy and ruin are not far distant, nnieas
greater economy is exercised, and more caution
iisplayed in the contraction of debts. The
forme? generally are hardworking, industrious
citizens, toiling from- one year's end to the
other, and striving to make both eads meet,
hut often without success. The all-cotton the?
ory has deluded hundreds and thousands, but I
an insatiate desire to obtain credit has de?
stroyed as many more. The improvement al?
ready observed iu this respect is commendable
so far as it goes, and upou the practice of econ?
omy in the future will depend the solvency of
a huge portion of the farmers. By raising less
cottoo and making more provisions, by having
corn-cribs and smoke-houses well-filled at home
instead of hundreds, of miles away, and by a
rigid and systematic economy in all things, the
farmers may confidently expect a speedy and
permanent improvement in their financial con?
dition. ?
? B. A. Child, Esq., has disposed of his in?
terest in the Pickens Sentinel to his partner,
Hon. D. F. Bradley, by whom the paper will
be published hereafter.
Our Columbia Correspondence.
Columbia, Jan. 18,1874.
? Promptly after the holidays the members of
both branches of the Legislature were in their
seats. |A week has now passed, and U is appa?
rent that there exists a general feelhfg to go to
work?nd get through with the business before
the two Houses.
The mf mbers of the Conservative party have
endeavored so to act, and so far as they were
able so control the action of the opposition as
to keep out of the House every disturbing ele?
ment. Experience has taught them that when?
ever these disturbing elements in the shape of
political issues could be kept out of sight, a
much better feeling pervaded the Republicans,
and they were more willing to enact just and
general laws.
Paris Simpkins' Bill to tax Edgefield County
for the support of those laborers who were
turned out of service on account of their con?
nection with the recent difficulties iu tbat
County, come like a thunder clap upon the
House a few days ago. Keith, of Darlington?
moved tbat it be placed upon the Calendar
without the usual reference, but as this motion
required a two-thirds vote to pass it, it was lost.
He then moved tbat it be referred to the eom
I mittee of the whole, which was carried by a
strict party vote. This Bill is the nicst infa?
mous measure which has been attempted to be
perpetrated almost since Reconstruction. Con?
trary to every usage, it ignores right and jus?
tice, and for party purposes seeks to trample
upon every right aud privilege guaranteed by
law and order. This Bill may come up at any?
time, but I am glad to say tbat the feeling of
I excitement is considerably toning down. I
understand, too, Go v. Chamberlain has been
'talking to the leaders in this measure, and to
' him we will be indebted should this wicked
' measure fail.
There have been several Bills of importance
passed the House during the week, which no
doubt your readers have had the opportunity
of reading. One nefarious Bill, the Leslie
Liquor License Law, which passed the House
before the holidays, I am glad to say failed to
pass the Senate. This Bill related alone to the
regulating of licenses outside of cities, towns
and villages, and was calculated to do more
harm to the farming interests of the whole
country than almost anything that could have
been enacted. Under tbat law shops would
have been established at every cross roads to
barter whiskey for the farmers' produce.
Mr. Orr, a member from your County, advo?
cated very ably the Bill consolidating the offi?
ces of County Treasurer and Auditor, and
making the office thus consolidated elective.
The House, however, voted the measure down,
and it is altogether possible tbat a Bill will be
passed making the office of County Treasurer
elective, and to reduce the salary of the same.
From a careful observation of the week's
work, it is clearly manifested that the feelings
of a part at least of the Republicans are much
more bitter and ultra than before the holidays.
This is manifested iu the kind and class of leg?
islation sustained by them. It is to be expect?
ed that a dominant party having the reins of
government in their hands, will seek, by the
enactment of popular laws, and by a judicious
use of the appointing power, etc., to perpetuate
their power and control. But it is altogether
wrong and is evidence of weakness to legislate
only in the interest of one class, race or party,
and to seek by such legislation to perpetuate
party rule, is destructive to the common inter?
est, and will end in anarchy and confusion.
Though such is the tendency of the Republi?
cans so far, yet it is gratifying to known tbat
there is a power behind the throne, which has
so far proven itself able to ward off these vicious
influences.
The Bill for the better protection of Land?
owners, &c., has passed to a third reading, and
no doubt will become a law. This Bill pro?
vides simply for the correction of a clerical
error in the Act passed at the last session.
There are Bills both in the Senate and House
to abolish the Lieu Lr\w.altogether, or to mod?
ify it so as not to require persons renting land
to incur the expense of having their contracts
recorded.
SENTINEL.
The Edgefield Advertiser.
This staunch and reliable newspaper en 1 ?red
upon the fortieth year of its existence recently,
and we take occasion to congratulate the good
fellows connected with that establishment upon
this auspicious event. The Advertiser is by far
tbe oldest paper in South Carolina, and right
worthily maintains its prestige bv an honora?
ble, fearless and upright course in journalism.
The National Grange.
One of tbe most notable events soon to take
place is the annual meeting of the National
Grange, Patrons of Husbandry, which con?
venes in Charleston on the first Wednesday in
February. Every State will be represented by
leading and influential men, who are to consid?
er matters of interest and importance to this
growing order. The session will likely embrace
ten or twelve days, and will attract hundreds
from every section of the country. The Pa?
trons of South Carolina will accord a generous
welcome to visitors from a distance, and every
effort will be made to render the occasion
pleasant and agreeable.
The Cotton Tax.
The refunding of the cotton tax, which was
referred at the commencement of the session
to the committee on ways and means of the
House of Representatives, has bean confided
to a sub-committee, which consists of Messrs.
Fernando Wood, of New York, Sheldon, of
Louisiana, and Masson, of Iowa. It is under?
stood tbat Mr. Wood will have charge of the
subject, and the committee will shortly report
a bill for refunding tbe tax. It is extremely
doubtful, however, whether the present Con?
gress will pass sueh a bill, or any other measure
for the exclusive benefit of the South. The
strong partisan feeling excited by recent events
will overshadow measures of justice, and furth?
er delay the return of this money to its rightful
owners.
? The Columbia correspondent of the Au?
gusta Constitxttionalist gives this item of news,
which is too good to be true: "H?ge has de?
termined to imitate the old sailors who never
let go one rope until they have hold of another,
and has wisely determined to waive his right to
a seat in tbe next United States Congress. 1
This leaves the field entirely open to General
McGowan, who, thank God, will be our next
Congressman." I
ITEMS-EDTIORIAL AND OTHERWISE.
? The Governor has appointed B. Frank
Sloan, Esq., a Trial Justice for Oconee County.
? The Governor has approved the act to
abolish the Inferior Court of Charleston.
? Hon. Garnett McMillan, member elect to
Congress from the Ninth Georgia District, died
uwf weck?
? Col. J. W. M. Hill and Robert B. Duncan,
Esq., both prominent citizens of Greenville,
died last week.
i?The Governor has appointed Reuben
Tomlinson, Esq., Jury Commissioner for
Charleston County.
? A large meeting was held in Cincinnati
on Saturday night to protest against military
interference in Louisiana.
? The work of rebuilding the Laurens Rail
road has been commenced,* under the superin?
tendence of Mr. H. T. Peake.
? Geo. W. Johnson, late editor of the Bean
fort Standard, died in the lunatic asylum, at
Columbia, on the 5th instant
? The Republican party is dead. Surely its
friends ought to make Grant and Sheridan be?
have themselves at the funeral!
? "Bleeding Kansas" built up the Republi?
can party, and "Prostrate Louisiana" is helping
the Democracy to regain power.
? Gen A. 0. Garflngham, formerly of South
Carolina, has removed from Atlanta to Griffin,
and become the editor of the Griffin Messenger.
? The Legislatures of thirty States are now
in session. The Democrats control seventeen;
the Republicans twelve, and Federal bayonets
one.
? Ei-Gov. Thomas E. Bramlette, of Ken?
tucky, died on Wednesday last. He has been
the manager of the Public Library Lottery for
several years.
? Samuel Lee has served a notice of contest
on Joseph H. Rainey, of the First District,
claiming that he was elected to Congress in
November last
? Ben. Butler's eagerness "to get at the peo
le of New Orleans" is not surprising. They
ave laid in a new supply of spoons since Ben?
jamin was there.
? Col. T. Stobo Farrow, editor of the Spar?
enburg Spartan, is rusticating among the ab?
origines in the Indian Territory, and recently
visited the remnant of the Modoc tribe.
? Charles A. Stevens, Republican, has been
elected to Congress by a small majority in the
Tenth Massachusetts district In this district
in 1872 the Republican majority was over ten
thousand.
? Gen. Frank M. Cockrell has been nomi?
nated by the Democratic caucus for United
States Senator from Missouri, in place of Sena?
tor Schurz. The nomination is equivalent to
an election.
? The President has recommended addition?
al taxation to meet current expenses, and in a
special message shows that the custom receipts
are falling off greatly, which induces him to
urge the restoration of the tax on tea and
coffee.
? Before the war the total taxation in Mis?
sissippi never exceded $454,000 per annum, on
a basis of property valued at $600.000,000. The
tax levied for 1874, under the benign rule of
Gov. Ames, was $2,167,418, and the property
basis is now only $154,000,000.
? The Legislature of Georgir, organized on
the 18th inst. by electing Col. T. J. Simmons,
of Bibb County, President of the Senate, and
Hon. Thomas Hardeman, of the same County,
Speaker of the House. It is the ablest Legis
ture that has convened in Georgia since the
war.
? The election of United States Senator in
Massachusetts engrosses much attention. It is
believed that Daw es and Hoar will develop
equal strength, and it is hinted that the Dem?
ocrats and Liberal Republicans will unite on
John Quincy Adams.
? The Administration organs are very anx?
ious that Congress shall order a new election
in Louisiana, and thus lift President Grant out
of his trouble. They are already weary of de?
fending Sheridan's bulletins, especially since
it is so evident that the more the people think
of them the madder they get
? A New Orleans special says that Sheridan
received a telegram from the President stating
that Governor Ames, of Mississippi, apprehen?
ded a disturbance at Vicksburg to-day, and
directing him to place a company of troops a',
the governor's disposal. Sheridan telegraphed
the necessary orders.
? General M. C. Butler's residence in
Edgefield county, S. C, about twenty miles
from Edgefield Court House, was entirely de?
stroyed by fire about ten o'clock last Wednes?
day night, together with its contents. General
Butler's family barely had time to escape from
the burning building, in tbtir night clothing.
? The meeting at the Cooper Institute, in
New York, shows us what a feeling of indigna?
tion the Louisiana affair has created. As soon
as the doors were open a rush was made, and
in an instant almost the vast hall was packed.
One man, who wished to get out, had to be
! passed over the shoulders of the audience,
j ? A special dispatch from New Orleans to
, the New York Tribun? says the conservatives I
i have agreed to await the action of Congress.!
I The general impression is that any move by the I
i conservatives now will change the features of
i the case and embarrass its solution. Business
[ is utterly prostrated, and the greatest depression
prevails.
TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS.
T. D. KENNEDY, Local Editor.
BANK OFFICERS.
At an election for officers of the Anderson
National Bank, held on Tuesday, 12th inst.,
i the following gentlemen were chosen to serve
for the ensuing year: President?Joseph N.
Brown. Directors?O. H. P. Fant, B. F. Cray
ton, J. W. Nortis, S. Bleckley, O. W. Fant,
Joseph Prevost.
MASONIC.
At a regular communication of Hermon
Lodge, No. 116, held December 5th, 1874, the
following officers were elected to serve the en?
suing year, viz.: Dr. N. J. Newell, W. M.;
John O'Bryant, S. W.; Josiah Price, J. W.;
F. M. Caun, Treas.; S. J. McKee, Sec.; G. W.
Belcher, S. D.; T. W. Sygler, J. D.; Bartley
Gray, Tiler.
UNION MEETINGS.
The Union Meeting of the Third District,
Saluda Baptist Association, will convene with
the Church at this place on Saturday before
the fifth Sabbath in this month. The pro?
gramme of the meeting is announcod by the
Clerk in another column.
The Second District meets with the Church j
at Belton on Friday before the fifth Sunday.
MELO-DRAMATIC CORPS.
This interesting Corps has, by the request of
the citizens of our town, consented to give an?
other of tholr admirable entertainment"! in Ma?
sonic Hall on Friday evoning, 29th inst, con?
sisting of the following lively and amusing
plays: "Dead Shot," "The Loan of a Lover,"
and the laughable farce "Slasher and Crasher."
Music has alroady been obtained, consisting of
a first class string band, and the entertainment
promises to be ono of unusual interest It is
with pleasure that wo nnnounco the ro-appear
anco of this much-apprceiatod corps, who, only
a few weeks ago, delighted every ono present
with their interesting performances, and won
for themselves a reputation equal to that of the
well-remembered Bailey's Varieties. The per?
formances will commence precisely at 7J
o'clock. Tickets can be procured at cither of
the drug stores. '
PERSONAL.
Col. John H. Evins, of Spartanburg, spent ?
a day or two in Anderson last week, on profes?
sional aim private business.
Dr. A. W. Bi vings, traveling agent of the At?
lanta Herald, was In our town on Friday last,
soliciting subscriptions for that lively and en?
terprising sheet.
John 8. Verner, Esq., a talented young law?
yer of Walhalla, paid us a short visit the other
day. He has lately formed a partnership with
Senator Keith in practicing law.
Mr. W. H. Reid, of Charleston, dropped in
tho sanctum on Tuesday last. He is represent?
ing the Charleston Crockery Importing Com?
pany, and informs us that crockery is decided?
ly low this season.
Mr. D. L. Hill, the energetic and Indefatiga?
ble agent of the Greenville Neve, was here on
Wednesday and Friday, looking after the in?
terests of that capital newspaper, whose pros?
pects are daily brightening, we are pleased to
ilearn.
BRIEF MENTION.
A drove of hogs came into Town last week,
which were sold at eight cents gross. Pork Is
on the decline.
The largest bale of cotton brought to this
market during the past year, was purchased by
Mr. P. K. McCully from Caesar Hammond, a
colored man. It was ginned by Mr. B. B.
Breaxeale, and weighed 756 pounds.
The blacksmith shop of Mr. Wm. McGnkin
on Depot Street has been completed, and Mr.
David White, the chief manager, has com?
menced bnsiness with a determination to shoe
all the horses in the Connty. "Dave" means
bnsiness this year. No more squirrel hunts for
him.
Considerable excitement was shown in Town
on Monday morning last over the return of
one of our merchants from a short tour of
pleasure. Brother merchants, with hats off,
were seen drawn up in line on the square, wel?
coming the wanderer home. What was the
matter?
Capt T. P. Benson, our able and efficient
School Commissioner, has removed his office
to the rooms over the store Of Messrs. Bleck
ley, Brown A Co., where ho can be hereafter
.found. These rooms have undergone conside?
rable repairs, and are now fitted up for the
transaction of all business pertaining to the
office.
We are informed that a colored woman,
Frances Hutchinson, has been in the employ
of Mr. J. W. Crawford, of Bickens County, in
the capacity of cook, for nine consecutive years,
and during this long period has been absent
only three days from her duties, and has given
entire satisfaction. Her faithfulness is equalled
by her truthfulness and honesty.
On Saleday last, a gentleman's shawl, be?
longing to Mr. John A. Emerson, was taken
from the aLore of Messrs. Barr, Wateon et Co.
of this place, by some party nnknown. As it
is supposed that the shawl was appropriated
through mistake, the party in possession would
confer a great favor on the owner by returning
it to the above named firm.
Attention is directed to the advertisement of
Messrs. Wilhito & Williams, in another column.
They have purchased the entire stock of Messrs.
Benson & Sharpe, and are now prepared to
transact all business in the drug line. Both
these gentlemen are experienced druggists,
and will give particular attention to the prepa?
ration of physicians' prescriptions. Give them*
a call.
Court will convene at this place on Monday,
1st February next, and it is tho intention of
his Honor Jndge Cooke to clear the criminal
docket, which embraces a number of homicides
and other offences. The juries have been
drawn, and will be summoned in time for
Court. The lawyers are busy preparing for the
civil business of the Court, which, as far as we
can learn, is quite extensive.
We are pleased to learn that Dr. M. L. Sharpe,
late of the firm of Benson <fc Sharpe, of this
place, has entered upon the. practice of medi?
cine. Dr. Sharpe is a physician of considera?
ble skill and ability, and wo commend him to
the citizens of the County. His office is up?
stairs over the drug store of Messrs. W?hlte <fc
Williams, where he can be fonnd at all times
[ unless professionally engaged.
The celebrated Guanahani Guano, a genuino
animal deposit, much used in various Southern
States with the greatest success, is now offered
to the farmers of this State by Mr. J. N. Rob
son, of Charleston, at the low price of $40 per
ton. Farmers and planters desiring to enrich
their lands and produce abundant yields at a
comparatively small cost, wonld do well to
note the advertisement of Mr. Robson in an?
other column.
"I want my hat 1" was the exclamation of a
man in search of a member of the Town Coun?
cil last week, and upon investigating the mat?
ter, it was found that a friend of his exchanged
hats with him for a short while, and was, un
' fortunately, put In the Calaboose. The Mar?
shals soon procured the imprisoned hat, and
he went on his way rejoicing. Query 7?
Would an action for false imprisonment or ma?
licious trespass be proper in this case 7
Through the kindness of Col. Wm. S. Dogan,
the energetic agent of the Appletons, it has been
our pleasure to examine the "Personal Remi?
niscences of Gen. R. E. Lee," a work beauti?
fully bound, and ably edited, containing inter?
esting sketches of tho private and military life
of the great chieftain, besides the best steel en?
gravings descriptive of the great battles in the
late war. This is a book of peculiar interest,
and should have a place in tho library of every j
Southern home, as It is the best souvenir of the j
hero of tho "Lost Cause."
On Monday last, the prisoners James Andor- j
sou and Andrew Thomas (thecolored men who
were imprisoned for stealing cloth from Messrs. j
Smith, Clark A Sons) were brought before Trial
Justice John E. Breazeale for preliminary trial,
who, after hearing the testimony in the case,
and the arguments of tho counsel on both sides,
remanded the prisoners to Jail, and sent tlie
case' up to the Circuit Court. Tho State was
represented by Mr. E. B. Murray, and the pris?
oners by Messrs. Featherston <fc Brown. Be?
yond a doubt these prisoners are guilty of
grand larceny, and it is to be hoped that when
the case comes up before an intelligent jury in
tho upper Court these fellows will bo disposed
of in tho propor manner.
All merchants and farmers in the up-country
desirous of purchasing the bost qualities of To?
bacco cheap, would do woll to call on the
Senior partner of the enterprising firm of Fant,
Boll cfc Co., of this place. Mr. Fant has had
considerable experience in the tobacco busi?
ness, having been engaged in it for a number
of years. He has now on hand a large and
well-selected assortment of tho best qualities
fresh from tho manufactories of North Carolina
and Virginia, put up in boxes varying in
weight from twelve to one hundred pounds.
Ho is endeavoring to establish a largo whole?
sale business in that lino, and lor this purpose
ho has perfected arrangements with the manu?
facturers to furnish him with ample supplies,
at such rates as to enable him to sell as low as
any Wholesale tobacco establishment in the
South.
COTTON STEALING.
We learn tbat a system of cotton stealing Is
is being carried on at various points in the up?
per portion of our County, which threatens to
extend to other localities, thereby entailing
great injury upon the farmers. Last week a
bale of cotton was stolen from the gin of Messrs.
Williams & Guyton, and despite the strongest
efforts to find out the thieves, no clue has been
obtained as yet. This is not the only case of
cotton stealing in that locality, various others
having been committed during last Fall. This
nefarious system of stealing has been practiced
to a great extent in the Counties of Abbeville
and Edgefield, where it seems regularly organ?
ized bands or cliques have been formed to en?
rich themselves by this mode of plundering.
Heretofore, cotton thefts were almost unknown
in our law-abiding County, and farmers rested
secure, leaving their cotton at the gins or in
sheds some distance from their homes; but
now it is the duty of every farmer to removo
his cotton to some safe place as soon as it is
ginned and packed, and thus leave no opportu?
nity for thieves to obtain possession of it. The
various officers of the law throughout the
1 County should be constantly on the alert, and
whenever cotton is missing, use every means
in their power to ferret ont the thieves and
bring them to justice.
PATRONS OF HUSBANDRY.
At the regular meeting of Belton Grange,
No. 273, held December 26th, 1874, the follow?
ing officers were elected to serve for the ensu?
ing year: L. E. Campbell, W. 11; L. W
Kay, Overseer; 0. R. Horton, Lecturer; Win
M. Lea veil, Steward; John T. Kay, Assistant
Stewart; R. H. W. Hodges, Chaplain ; P. G.
Acker, Treasurer; C. D. Watkins, Secretary;
W. A. King, Gate Keeper; Mrs. Hattie E.
Kay, Ceres; Mrs. Elizabeth Hodges, Pomona ;
Mrs. Martha Acker, Flora; Mrs. Josephine
Kay, Lady Asst. Steward.
At a regular meeting of Mio Mills Grange,
No. 294, held December 26th, 1874, the follow?
ing officers were elected to serve the ensuing
year: Capt. D. L. Hall, W. M.; Capt. H. P.
Price, Overseer; J. A. Price, Lecturer; B. F.
Price, Steward; J. R. Simpson, Asst. Steward;
L W. McKee, Chaplain; J. G. Hall, Trees. ;
S. J. McKee, Secretary; A. J. McKee, Gate
Keeper; Miss E. E. McGill, Ceres; Miss U.S.
Hall, Pomona ; Miss M. J. Leverette, Flora;
Miss M. E. McMaban, Lady Asst. Steward.
LIST OF JURORS.
The following is a list of the jurors, both
grand and petit, the former to serve during the
present year in accordance with the new jury
law, and the latter to serve only during the
coming term of Court:
Grand Jurort?B. F. Duncan, H. B. Major,
Thoraas McClure, J. Monroe Keys, Cater Mar?
cus, col., A. A. Dean, R. T. Elrod, Jesse T.
Ashley, D. J. Vanadore, James C. Keys, New?
ton Clement, col., Samuel Mauldin, col., Wm.
Burriss, J. M*. Acker, John T. Hanna, James
F. Callaham, George Chancellor, col., and Den?
nis Hardy, col.
Petit Jurors?A. M. Holland, John T. Ash?
ley, John F. Glenn, Zachary Thompson, col.,
S. H. Langston, Dr. A. Walker, James R. Ash?
ley, Joseph P. Caldwell, Martiu Gambrell, col.,
Lewis Redmonr', col., Spencer Burriss, col.,
James B. Moore, B. F. Gasaway, Peter Plenty,
col., John W. Hall, L. E. Campbell, Elijah W.
Stewart, Allen Pickens, col., Moses Cunning
bam, col., Jeptha Watkins^enjamin F. Mar?
tin, James D. Buxtoa. DsXiSfLonz. col., Ira C.
Williams, Perry FJKing, JpA. Bowie, Orange
rkGuyton, col., Elijah MrGriffin, Win. Clark,
col., Hfrvey Swordi, George W. Burns, Thom?
as M. Murphy, Daniel Greer, col., Daniel F.
Anderson, and H. 0. Herrick.
Union Meeting of the Third Union District,
Saluda Association.
This Union will convene with the church at
Anderson Court House, on Saturday before the
fifth Sabbath in January next. Introductory
sermon to be preached by Elder J. Scott Mur?
ray, or his alternate, Elder L. M. Ayer; mis?
sionary sermon to be preached on Sunday
morning by Elder J. R. Earle. Subject for
discussion: "When there are reports against
a brother, should outside testimony be re?
ceived V*
The Sunday School Union of the Third Union
District will also meet at the same time and
place. And all the cburcbs composing these
Unions are earnestly requested to be fully rep?
resented in each; and more especially let each
church composing this Union send up some of
their Sunday school workers., that the Sunday
school eause may be encouraged and advanced,
and steps be taken to organize a prosperous
Sunday school iu each church of this Union
for the year 1875.
William Rilkt, Secretary.
TUE MARKETS,
AxDBKsoif, Jan. SO, 1875.
The cotton market has been very active the ]
past week, and closed this evening at 14 cents
for middling.
Charleston, Jan. 18.
Cotton strong and tending up?middling 14}.
New York, Jan. 18.
Cotton strong?middling 15}.
HYMENEAL.
MARRIED, by the Rev. G. H. Cartlege, on
Thursday, December 31st, Mr. E.* D. OWEN
and Miss* MARY A. TELFORD, eldest daugh?
ter of G. B. Tel ford, all ?f Banks County, Ga.
On the 6th of January, 1875, by Rev. E. F.
Hyde, Mr. S. N. BROWN and Miss M. A.,
daughter of Mr. W. J. Bowen, all of Anderson
County.
On Thursday evening, December 24th, 1674.
by Rev. W. E. Walters, Mr. W. C. ANDREW
and Miss KATE HARRIS, all of Anderson.
At the residence of F. L, Sitton, on the 18th
December, 1874, by Rev. W. C. Smith, Mr.
THOMAS E. DICKSON, of Anderson, and
Miss ELLA JONES, of Oconee County.
On the 31st December, 1874, at the residence
of the bride's father, by Rev. S. iBbell, Mr. S.
NEWTON BROWNE and Miss MARIA E.
DOBBINS, all of Anderson County.
On January 12th, at tho residence of the j
bride's brother, Dr. N. J. Newell, by Rev. E.
F. Hyde, Mr. JOHN L. MOORE and Miss
J. L. NEWELL, all of Anderson County.
On Thursday morning, January 14th, at the
residence of the bride's father, by Rev. J. R.
Earle, assisted bv R?v. Jacob Burriss. Dr. D. S.
WATSON and "Miss CORBIE A. WATSON,
eldest daughter of John B. Watson, Esq., all
of Anderson.
A. R. Presbyterian please copy.
CALICO!
JUST recoived, thirty-one pieces of FANCY
PRINTS, and for salo low by _
TOWERS & BROYLES.
Jan 21, 1875 27_
Red Rust Proof Oats!
1/^V/~i BUSHELS of the above Oats for
\JVJ seed. Wabbantkd Pure. Ap
pi, ? FAKT, BELL *? Ftrm_
Jan 21, 1875 27 3*
NOTICE.
THE WILLIAMSTON FEMALE COL?
LEGE COMPANY will apply to tho Clerk of
tho Court for Anderson County within thirty
days for a Charter.
S. LANDER, Clerk.
Jan 31, 1875 27 4
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Money Saved, Monet Made.?It is no long?
er necessary to pay two and three profits.?
Messrs. Furchgott, Benedict A Co., beg to draw
attention to their immense closing out sale of
$500,000 worth of Dry Goods, Carpets, Furs,
etc., which takes place annually between Jan?
uary 1st, and February 15th, prior to purchas?
ing thoir Spring Stock, at 275 King Street,
Charleston. S. C.; 54 White Hall Street. Atlan?
ta, Ga,, and Bay Street, Jacksonville, Florida.
Samples sent on application. Remit per Ex?
press or Post Office Order, or goods will be sent
C. O. D. All retail orders over $10 will be sent
from the Charleston Branch free of charge.
Agricultural Liens.?If you have not al?
ready ordered your Agricultural Liens to se?
cure advances, do so at once. Walker, Evans
& Cogswell, Charleston, S. C, keep on hand
four different kinds, and if neither of these
meet your views, they are prepared to print, at
the lowest prices, any special form to order.
If the Planter or Farmer has not yet bought
the Rural Accountant, a book for simple farm
accounts, let him do so at once.
They also have a New Agricultural Lease
which gives the Landlord a lien on crop of
tenant. This Is very valuable.
Forty Yam's Expsnimroa have tested the
virtues of Dr. WisUr's Balsam of Wild Cher?
ry, and it is now generally acknowledged to to
the best remedy extant fcr pulmonary and lung
diseases; embracing the whole range from a
slight cold to a settled consumption. Were it
not for its merits, it would long ainco have
"died, and made do sign."
Help, Help, in Time ef Need!
WE Bold our Goods expecting pay for them
on or before the first of this month. A
large number of our friends and customers
have not paid. We now call on owe and all
who have not paid their Notes and Accounts to
do so at once. We cannot run our Store with?
out money.
TOWERS <fc BROYLES.
Jan 21,1875 27
TAKEJJOTICE.
ALL THOSE INDEBTED TO ME FOR
COFFINS or FURNITURE
Must settle up. I cannot carry on business
without money. All accounts not settled by
the first day of February will be turned over
to a Trial Justice for collection.
G. F. TOLLT.
Jan 21, 1875 27 2
Important to Farmers.
Only Forty Dollar? a Ton.
GUANAHANI GUANO,
AN important natural Guano?a gennine Ani?
mal Deposit. A Cargo of 500 tons now on the
way to this port. This Guano gave great satis?
faction in Virginia and North Carolina the past
season. Circular and certificates sent on appli?
cation.
Prof. Wilson, of Baltimore, Md., says of this
Guano: "By a critical examination of the
analysis of toe various cargoes you have im?
ported, a striking featnre is the great regularity
in the percentage of the important constituents
essential for the production of all crops."
Prof. F. A. Genth, of Philadelphia, Penn..
says: "The Guano is evidently of animal
original, and the minute bones which were dis?
covered in the same indicate that it is the result
of the decay of bats, mice, etc. The quantity
of organic matter which is still present is about
12 per cbiit., and this yields about 2} per cent,
of ammonia A portion of the nitrogen is
present as nitric acid, of which about 3 per
cent, were found. All the nitrogen present
would be equivalent to about 31 per cent, of
ammonia. The phosphoric acid in tho Guano
averaged about 12J per cent,, equal to 27.3 per
cen t. of Bone Phosphate. A considerable quan?
tity of the phosphoric acid, however, is present
as so-callea neutral Phosphate of Lime, which,
being slightly soluble in water, renders the
Guano as quick in its action as a corresponding
quantity of Superphosphates would do. The
small per cen tage of potash which was found in
analysis adds to its value. From all the ex
Eerinients which I have made of the Guana
a j i Guano no doubt can exist that It is a valu?
able manure."
Prof. H. C. White, of the Georgia State Ag?
ricultural Society, says: "As shown by the
analysis, this Guano contains, in good propor?
tion, all the elements which are generally con?
sidered as of value for plant food, and the
forms and combinations in which they are
present are such as to render them available to
and assimilable by the plant. I should Judge
that the proper use of this article for purposes
of fertilization would be attended with great
profit"
Prot Charles TJ. Shepard, ir.. in a recent
analysis of this Guano, says: "This Guano (of
animal origin) would appear from its physical
and chemical properties to answer every rea?
sonable expectation of a commercial manure."
Orders received and arrangements made lor
its sale by application to
J. N. ROBSON,
68 East Bay, 1 and 2 Atlantic Wharf,
Charleston, 8. C.
Jan 21,1875 27 6
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
CO UNTY OF ANDERSON.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Summons for Relief?Complaint not Served.
F. M. Morgan, Guardian ad litem, Plaintiff,
against
Charles Davis, et. al., Defendant.
To the Defendant, John Davis:
"\70U are hereby summoned and required to
X answer the complaint in this action, and
to serve a copy of your answer to the said
complaint on the subscriber at his office, An?
derson C. H., S. C, within twenty days after
the service hereof, exclusive of tho dav of such
service; and if you fail to answer this com?
plaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff
in this action will apply to the Court for the re?
lief demanded in the complaint
Dated January 13th, 1875.
JOHN B. MOORE,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
The Defendant, John Davis, wiU take notice
that the petition filed in this case is for the par?
tition of the real estate of Charles Davis, con?
sisting of one tract of land, situated in Ander?
son County, S. C, on waters of Six-and-Twenty
Creek, and bounded by M. Hembree, Bine
Ridge Railroad and others.
JOHN B. MOORE,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Jan 14,1875 26_6_^
Notice of Final Settlement.
THE undersigned hereby gives notice that
they will make application to W. W. Hum?
phreys, Judge of Probate for Anderson Coun?
ty, on Wednesday, 24th of February next for
a Final Settlement of the Estate of John
Kav. deceased, and a Final Discharge there?
from. JOHN W. KAY,
ROBERT STEVENSON,
Administrators.
Jan 21,1875 27 ft
Notice of Final Settlement.
THE undersigned herobv gives notice that
he will make application to W. W. Humphreys,
Judge of Probate for Anderson County, on
Friday, tho 19th day of February next, for a Fi?
nal settlement of the Estate of Blackman Bur?
ton, deceased, and a Final Discharge therefrom.
G. F. BURTON, Ex'r.
Jan 21, 187*? 27 s
PAY. YOUR DEBTS.
BEGIN the New Year by settling up your
indebtedness with the undersigned, who
are DETERMINED X? COLLECT WHAT
18 DUE THEM. Wf need and must have
money, and persons indebted to us will con?
sult their own Interests by settling before tho
FIRST of FEBRUARY.
BARB, WATSON k CO.
Jan 7, 1875 25 4