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JAS. A. HOYT, ) ?S~ E. B. MURRAY j THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 25th, 18/6. EX-TREASURER PARKER. The Columbia Sunday Sun has been hi* formed that the health of Ex-Treas?rer Parker, which was said to be i? a preca? rious condition, has so far improved that he is able to be out again. It is also re? ported that he has concluded to return to Columbia) and may be expected within a few weeks. The Ex-Treasurer ought to confirm these reports speedily by making his appearance among formet associates in thievery, and giving the State the benefit ?of his knowledge as the. Mooneys and Leggetts of former days. It would l>e wicy reading for the summer's campaign. QUERY 1 It is stated that the clerkships of the Treasury Department of Washington are ?to be more equally distributed among the j "States, It is further stated that South "Carolina h credited with twenty-four and fcis entitled to forty-four. Among the "twenty-four appointments already made, are 'there any persons ostensibly from this State whose residences are really in other States ? We have heard that some oF the appointments from the Third Con ?gressional District are of this character, under the influence and patronage of | Mr. H?ge. Can auy one give us the de? sired information J ?OAPT. DAWSON'S ADDRESS. We publish to-day the admirable ad- ? 'dress delivered by Capt. F. W. Dawson,. of the Charleston News and Courier, at j ?the annual meeting of the State Press1 -Association* While its lessons arc in? tended mainly for the nia'nagers of news? papers, there are none of our people who ?can fail to be benefitted by giving atten? tion to tbc wholesome and well-con ?sidered truths set forth in relation to the' thities of the public to the newspaper fraternity. Its length should deter none from a careful perusal, and we would irrge that all of our readers make it a ?point to lay aside this excellent produc? tion for future aud Frequent reference. ORGANIZATION. The newspapers are discussing the merits of organization as referring to Ihe Democracy in -South Carolina, and some of them are lamenting the act of thor? ough organization in different sections of the-State. Has it ever occurred to the ndvocatas of a timorous, halting policy in the present campaign that where straight-out- doctrines prevail the most thorough organization exists? Perhaps the people are waiting for their leaders in certain sections to strike the Key-note, and the organization in such localities will ao longer be styled skeleton. PRESIDENT'S CABINET. Some notable changes occurred the ether day in the advisory council of Pres? ident Grant. Attorney-General Pierre* pont retires therefrom, and has been made minister to England. He is succeeded as Attorney-General by Judge Taft, late Secretary of War, and Don Cameron, son of Simon Cameron, has Been made Sec? retary of War. The last appointment would seem to indicate that Gen. Grant is arranging a combination to control the nomination at Cincinnati, for he has not been upon good terms with the Camerohs for some time past. It is probable that he has not despaired altogether in regard to a third term, or may be Working to elevate his friend Conkling. THE COMMISSIONERS OF ELECTION. It will be remembered that the Cen? tennial Legislature, among other things of a vicious and hurtful nature, attempted to take the appointing power away from the Governor, in so much as to deprive him of the privilege now accorded under the law of designating the Commissioners of Election, upon whose conduct as faith? ful and upright officers so much depends in the way of a fair election next fall. There was a hitch in the programme, however, and not enough strength was secured by the worst elements of the Re? publican party to accomplish this nefa? rious design, by which they hoped to get control of the machinery and insure the chances for manipulating the vote of the State to suit their own purposes, as was done in the campaign of 1870 and-1872. The Appointing power was not taken away from the Governor, and upon that official will devolve the duty and respon? sibility of choosing three men in every county, who will have charge of the mode and manner in which the election will be conducted. These men can guarantee the fairness and correctness of the ascer? tained result, and the selection of honor able and discreet men for the position will indicate the purpose of Gov. Cham? berlain to protect the purity and integri? ty of the ballot-box. If he is the genuine reformer so many of our Democratic friends believe him to be, there can be no doubt as to his action in the premises, and we shall have a quiet and peaceful election under the supervision of honest and upright Commissioners. But we are astonished to learn that an argument is being made against the policy of running a straight-out ticket for State officers, on the ground that it will never do to antag? onize the Governor, so long as he has it in his power to appoint the Commission? ers of Election. This is a virtual admis? sion that his conduct and exercise of tho appointing power will be controlled by selfish and partisan motives! It is a fatal admission by his confessed friends and ad? mirers. His professions of reform count for naught, if he regulates his course in office by the elastic standard of Scott and Moses, whose acts in this respect were subordinated to partisan an d selfish ends. It is truly the hardest blow yet stricken at the Apostle of Reform, when any one who is recognized as favorable to his re-election will suggest the possibil? ity of the election being manipulated through the ageucy of his appointees. Such left-handed compliments will as? suredly destroy him as an advocate for a pure and upright administration of the State government, and we would prefer that Democrats at least will not venture to press this view on the attention of the people, as an argument against an open and square fight for the ^ control of the State. THE LATE COL. WILSON. Among the mc*?t honored and high toned gentlemen in South Carolina, there Were none more popular aid deserving than the late Col. Benjamin & Wilson, of Georgetown. lu the olden time, he was the peer of ttie nohlest and purest in the Councils of the State, and of late years he has been actively engaged in whatever measures were adopted for the amelioration and regeneration of the old commonwealth. His genial, cheerful disposition endeared him to a large Cir? cle of friends irk every portion of the State* and there is no one feature of his character which will be more tenderly cherished than his affection and interest at all times in the young men of the country, by whom he was greatly respec? ted without exception. He was the editor of the Georgetown Times, and as a jour? nalist was always frank and independent in thought, courteous to his fellow laborers, and wholly jtost to his political opponents. We print to-day a merited tribute to his memory and services from the Charleston News and Caurier, and only regret that limited time prevents the hand of friendship from adding more than this brief allusion to his untimely death'. THE CENTENNIAL OPENING. A Glimpse^ of the G'raha Event? Racy Description of the Gorgeous Display ?President Graut, Dom Pedro and our Correspondent in Attendance. Special Correspondence of the Anderton Intelligencer. Philadelphia, May 10,18?6\ The splendid pageant Is ended-. Cen? tennial opening day has come and gone, and now I sit here thinking, as it Were, among the ruins, trying to collect my scattered senses, to tell what I have seen. All is confused and mixed. Like Cassio after his spree, I remember a mass of things, but nothing distinctly. Even now, at midnight, many hours after the great events of the celebration have past, it seems as if the thunder of cannon, the rattle of drums, and the braying of brazen instruments were still ringing in my ears, and dancing before,my eyes are all the brilliant colors Of the I rainbow, taking all b arts of wonderful shapes,in regiments and columns, and divisions, battalions, societies, Turn Verines, Saenger hofs, Russian bears, British lions, Chinese pagodas, Japanese monstrosities, and soaring above all, with wings ex? tended in the most patronising manner, the magnificent, emblem of American freedom, the eagle bird, by chance. I look out into the night, and the sky is illuminated with various colored fires, rockets shoot up towards the heavens in every direction, illuminating them with a halo of glory. It seems like a very simple thing to tell what you have seen, put in the present instance it would be like attempt? ing to describe the colors and figures of a Kaleidoscope. The opening could not be said to have commenced this morning; all day yes? terday, and for many days before, thou? sands upon thousands came pouring into the Quaker City, till it actually Seemed as if the whole United States must have been depopulated to furnish the tremen? dous crowd. Where they all found shelter. Heaven only knows. Indeed, they did not all find .shelter, for all through the night previous to the open? ing, the streets were crowded as they usually are on a grand gala day. Many of the stores never closed at all. Ana along the principal thoroughfares from* dark till dawn, vast crowds of people heaved and surged like the Waves of a stormy sea. Happy he Who could find a resting plnco Oil the soft side of a plank, while an individual lucky enough to secure a cot in a parlor next to the roof, or under the shelter of a balcony, re? garded himself as a man whom kings might envy. It is useless to say that I am tired, sleepy, used np, gone.in, and) as it were, generally done for. What cares my mul? titude of readers for that? they want to hear about the big show. So, with* eyes blinded with smoke, and head whizzing with all sorts of sights and sounds, if you will only have patience, ladies and gen? tlemen, I will do the best I can, and try and begin at the beginning. The roar of hundreds of cannon welcomed the com? ing day; for although it is not yet our Fourth of July, it seemed to be felt, that by general consent, we had made a sort of Gregorian advance of a few weeks, and were celebrating the Centennial birthday of the freedom of the American Union. Of course, one feeling rose paramount in every heart, a feeling of thankfulness that we were still a united people; that notwithstanding the disasters and suffer? ings of the last few years, we were per? mitted, in the providence of God, to cele? brate with our great Exhibition the hun? dredth year of our National Indepen? dence. Chestnut street has altered materially since 1776, but Independence Hall still remains intact; and within a few feet of the roar and turmoil of the busy street, is the quaint old room where a hundred years ago sat the stately John Hancock, flanked by Franklin and Jefferson and Adams and the rest of that splendid galaxy, whose names have become im? mortal. The furniture is still substantially the same, very plain, very shabby, very old, yet every article of it a sacred relic worth more than gold, and bringing us back to the better days of the republic, when calico was respectable, and two-story bustles were unknown. The air was balmy and mild, a*nd it really seemed as if the Almighty had smiled on the occasion, and covered it with benison and blessing. It needed no special announcement to tell that some? thing great and important was impend? ing ; crowds had been surging through the streets - all the night before; and, as the day dawned, soldiers in gay uniforms might be seen hurrying in every direc? tion, getting ready for the opening of the Great Exhibition. Reveille beats, bugle calls, the shrill shrieks of thousands of steam whistles, were mingled with the thunder of cannon and the rattle of small arms. Little boys unrestrained by vicious policemen, set-off whole bundles of fire crackers at a time, while young gentlemen from the country stood on the street corners discharging ancient horse pistols, with flint locks, which looked as though they might have done service against Tarleton at Cowpens, or have riddled thejacket of some cow? ardly Hessian, at Germantown or Tren? ton." Everybody looked smiling. It was evident that America, young and old, were out for all day, and were bound to have a good time. Such a display of bunting was never seen in the United States before. Flags, flags, nothing but flags, floated in every direction; out of the windows and doors, and from the sides and the roofs of the houses. Flags, flags, flags, American flags, English flags, Dutch flags, French flags, Irish flags, Russian, Prussian, Aus? trian, Sweedish and Danish flags; they filled the sky and the air; wherever you turned, flags, flags, flags; they flapped in your eyes, they pit you on the nose, they smote you ou the cheek, they belted you in the wind, they knocked your new hat into the gutter, and raised the devil gen? erally. Men constantly flitted by you in grotesque and startling costumes; while on every hand the ear was stunned with the unintelligible jargon of strange and innumerable tongues. Early in the morning the whole city seemed to have turned its face toward the site of the Centennial Buildings. Thousands upon thouerind* filled the way; every vehicle from a wticel-barrow to a Pullman palace car was brought into >active requisition. Philadelphia had made tremendous pre? paration for the great event, but all of her calculations were swept away, as a rush is swept out of the pathway of the hurricane. Carriages, go^cafts, omni? buses, railroad c??, all alike Were crammed, rammed, jammed. All dis? tinctions of cast or character Were Utterly ignored; gentlemen in white clioakers, and sWAlT?w--t?iled Co?ts fought with bootblacks and hod cameirs;.forithe j*oqr privilege bf h?bgibg qn oy their eye-iids" to the front or bdck platform of a dirty street car. The heat of the cars was Stirling', but everybody was happy, bar? ring here and there some fat woman, or ? gouty old man, whose favorite corn had received an undue pressure, or some un? fortunate countrvman who in the squeeze had lost his pocket-book, ahd Was s?d . deftly cut off from Centennial fdn, and realised. that he was a. stranger. in a strange lana, and unable to see his Way back to Ski heatlcs or Blue Lick. At last the grounds were reached. It was in deed like a scene of enchantment. I will not attempt in this letter to describe the buildings at all; the subject is too vast, and I abandon it to-day in despair. Suf? fice to say, the scene was wonderful buildings, beautiful in design and collos eal in proportion, towered on every side. It is almost appalling to think of the vast amount of wealth and gefiiUs that these magnificent buildings .contain. The . site selected for the opening .cere? monies was p?ftic?l?rly appropriate. On the one side was the most collossal of the Centennial Buildings, and on the other, the most beautiful structure on the ?rounds, known as the Memorial Hall, 'or positive grandeur and beauty there is no building in America to compare with it. Its description I reserve for some future occasion. Ah immense space bad been .set apart for distinguished .visitors, but it W?g jm possibie t? provide for us all, yet Dom Pedro and I had ho cause to complain, though I somehow fancied that the Cen? tennial managers showed him more at? tention than they did me, but this may have been imagination. The fortunate holders of tickets to the opening ceremo? nies were early in their places, and as is usual in such cases, about ten times as many tickets had been issued as there wefe seats for the people, or even stand? ing room fit the vast multitude .that surged; and fought; and swdrtij cT up Bvety ?vefl?e, afad trampled down every obstacle. The ceremonies were to have commenced at half past ten sharp, but of course somebody was late, without whom the show could not go om At this time the Bcene was particularly grand and imposing. Here gathered in a narrow space Was the nibst magnificent assemblage of ' distinguished men and women ever seen on the continent of | America. Royalty lent the savor of its facious presence. Dom Pedro, the mperor of Brazil, was there accom? panied by his excellent Empress, now passing under the quiet title of the Lady Alacantia. On every hand there were poets, painters, sculptors; historians, men and Women eminent in literature and art. There were reverend divines, great mer? chants, distinguished scholars, and gal? lant soldiers whose names are renowned from the rising to the setting of the sun. All that art or wealth or beauty could contribute to add to the glory of the scene, seemed id be concentrated in that splendid and brilliant assembly. TV President of the United States occupied a position near the centre surrounded by his cabinet and the United States Senate ?a little to the left sat the judges of the Supreme Court and the members of the diplomatic corps. Scattered along right and left were artists, doctors, governors, generals and aldermen. Our own sweet poet, Whittierj had contributed the open? ing hymn. Richard Wagner, the great? est living musician, composed the Cen? tennial March; Theodore Thonlas, the most famous leader of his time, swayed the magic baton. One hurMred and fifty of the most skillful musicians com? posed the orchestra. 800 voices swelled m the magnificent choir. As the Presi? dent made his appearance on the front of j Memorial Hall, surrounded by his cabi? net and the Senate, the orchestra struck up the grand Centennial March. Thin followed a prayeif by Bishop Simpson, during which the boisterous elements of | the crowd calmed down so that you might have heard a pin drop. Then followed Whittier's- noble hymn, which I regard as one of the most splendid productions of his life. Then a cantata, by Sidney Lanier, of Georgia, set to music by Dud? ley Buck, of Connecticut. Mr. Welsh, the financial officer, made a short address. General HaWley, the President, then made a formal presentation of the Exhi? bition in a brief and well chosen Bpeech, after which followed a short address by the President of the United States, closing with the announcement that the great Exhibition was open. The words Had scarcely past his lips, when it seemed as if pandemonium had broken loose. Cannon boomed by the hundred; mus kets cracked by the thousand; pistols exploded by the million. The ground fairly trembled, as if affrighted at the horrible din. Cheer upon cheer rent the air. Men and women went rushing about shaking hands with people they had never seen before. The Japanese Ambassador gave a smile of approbation, and exclaimed belly bul? ly, and crowning glory of the ceremonies, Handel's grand nallalujah chorus, given by 800 voices, made the welkin ring with the sounds of jubilee. The Foreign Commissioners then passed into the main hall, each standing opposite his division. General Grant ac? companied by a numerous cortege, then crossed to the main hall, and passed through to the Machinery Hall. The great Corliss engine, 2,000 horse power stood silent and still, as if wanting the magic touch that should wake it to activity and life. The President ad? vanced^ and laying his hand on the pol? ished lever, threw it easily forward. In an instant there was an answering thrill and vibration. The mighty pi?ton moved slowly forward. Then came the recoil. Fasterand faster the tremendous iron arm cleaves the air: Where all was quiet an instant before, all is now activity and life. Wheels whiz, steam whistles roar, cannon thunder, all sorts of machines, conceivable and inconceivable are set in busy motion, and the Great Exhibition may be fairly said to have begun. The crowd then scattered ail over the Founds wherever their inclination led. went down to Agricultural Hall, at? tracted by the splendid exhibition in that department. It is a world in itself. I will not attempt to-day to describe anything there. Except in a few notable instances? all was confusion and chaos. Near the fountain was a magnificent Oriental struc? ture erected by the Glen Cove Starch Company. This enterprising firm had en? gaged Beck's celebrated band, which dis? coursed most beautiful music all the day, in fact it was the only private band admit? ted in any of the buildings. I trust it will not be no disappointment to my readers that I have made no at? tempt to describe a single Centennial building, or in fact to do anything more in the present letter than to give in as few words as possible, a passing sketch of the principal events of the day*-while much is described, I can only feel how much that is important has utterly and entirely escaped me. Great men have passed by me whose names and persons were unknown; frightful accidents have occurred without even a passing mention. Many brilliant societies, which on any other occasion would have created the profoundest sensation, have been en gulpbed and swallowed up in the pres? ence of spirits, greater and mightier than themselves. For each and all of these short com? ings, I will endeavor in the future to make amends. If my readers will follow me week by week I will do my best to lead them through all the buildings of the great Exhibition, and make them see as far as they can through my eyes its wonders, its glories, and its magnificent collection of the. arts, This I know will take many letters and months of patient work and study, but with patience and work, I hope and expect to Accomplish it;. in conclusion, let me say that in the life df ati Ofdl??ry man, there are few such days in any part df the World as the great day we have j?st passed through, nd ni?ri living oh1 the continent; ?f Araef ica can reasonably expect to see exactly such another, or even one remotely ap proachiug it as a grand, imposing and magnificent spectacle participated in by hundreds of thousands of people, and distinguished by mighty names and char? acters that would be considered great in any country or clime. I do not say that there Will, hot be* .Other great national cerebrations and exhibitions where kings and emperors will take part, and millions of people backed by countless millions of dollars, will contribute everything that can add to the glory of the pageant, and make it memorable forever. It is not any of these things that distinguishes our Centennial day. It Is not the splendor of the procession, nor the showy costumes, nor the lavish expenditure of money, nor the infinitude of numbers, dpr* the start? ling variety, ?hd magnitude Of the fc?n trib?tid?? tfathefed fr?tti the farthest ends of tUc earth; it is all these added to? gether,, arid ?bdve; bede?th. arid afoiiiid therti?U IH grand fact that We have reached the hundredth year of our Na? tional Independence. For this Almighty God be thanked with humble and grate? ful hearts. Certain wise men of the east had long since cast our horoscope, and in a Democratic form of government could see nothing but disaster and ruin; but despite the lying prophecy we still live, and ort thisj the Centennial, the year of our Freedom; We have c?jled ?bihe.peo? ple df the world to the Oify df Brotherly Love to help us to celebrate our glorious national jubilee. It is true, that as yet we lack a few Weeks of completing our full hundred years, but the goal is already in sight, and we shall reach it in the Provi dencej of God, forin the language of Rich echelieu, the stars have toid it, and my own phrophetlc and oracular soul con? firms the shining sybils. BROADBRIM. OUR WASHINGTON LEtTM Washington, D. C, May 20, 1876. A SOUTHERN SENATOR ON THE "SITUA? TION." There has been more expression of opinion as to candidates among the Dem ocatlc leaders In Washington, during the last three days, than at any time previous. The general expression is to the effect that nothing must be done to imperil suc? cess. There never has been a campaign in which there was less said about men, and more said about principles. The man who shall appear to the Convention to best represent the great issue of Admin? istrative Reform, and to combine the Sreatest elements of strength, will un oubtedly be the nominee. A United States Senator from one of the leading Southern States?a State that will give a large Democratic majority? said to me, last evening, that the South is mainly interested in success in the elec? tion, and recognised the fact that no man can be elected without the vote of New York. Said he: ."We See very plainly that if we carry Ohio and iridiana, and lose New York; Connecticut and New Jersey, we shall be defeated, While if we carry New York and Connecticut, or New York and New Jersey, we can afford to lose Ohio and Indiana, and then have some votes to spare. Who the candidates will be I cannot say; but you may de? pend upon it the South will vote for the man they think most likely to be elected, without reference to local or sectional opinions or differences;'' THE USE OF UNITED STATES TH?erpSy according to the view of Attorney Gener? al Pierrepont, must be restricted to con? stitutional limits. On the 17th inst., Kellogg, claiming to be Governor of Louisiana, called upon him to induce him to use Federal troops to suppress the disorders in that State. The Attorney General gave him to understand that he could not give his assent to the use of Government troops, in any State of the Union, unless it had first been con? clusively demonstrated that the State authorities were unable to maintain the peace. He intimated that it had been the habit of the Governors of some of the Southern States to call upon the Govern? ment for aid, whenever any insignificant disturbance occurred, and that he, for one, did not propose to recommend the em? ployment of United States troops to quell such disturbances, until the State authorities had exhausted every means in their power to suppress them. This places the carpet-bag Governor in an ex? ceedingly awkward position. He has no State militia at his command, and his following is so utterly insignificant, that he is unable to raise a corporal's guard, unless it be of negroes, who are worse than useless in such cases; their employ? ment only serving to increase the bitter? ness of the whites, and prolong the strug? gle between the two races. In striking contrast with this action of the present Attorney General is the course pursued by his predecessor, ex-Attorney General Williams, who was quick to respond to the appeal of carpet-bag Governors for Federal aid. His illegal and unwarrant? ed interference with the organization of the Louisiana Legislature is too fresh in the public mind to require more than a passing allusion. THE VICE-PRESIDENCY. One curious feature of this canvass is that all the candidates you hear spoken of are for the first place on the ticket. This is the case with both parties. You seldom hear a man mentioned for the second place. As I write, the name of no Republican aspirant for the Vice Presidency occurs to me. Blaine, Bris tow, Conkling, Morton, Hayes, Wash burne. and one or two others are after the Presidency only, and none of them would, according to their friends, accept the Vice-Presidency. So with the Demo? crats. The friends of Tilden, Hendricks, Davis, Hancock, Thurman, Bayard, and Parker, all claim the first place on the St. Louis ticket for their respective favor? ites?that, and nothing else. I have only heard, thus far, two names promi? nently mentioned for the Vice Presidency ?those of W. S. Holman, of Indiana, and Thomas Swann. of Maryland. Both of these distinguished Democrats are able men and fit for either place on the ticket; but Holman, for some reason, is under? stood to be averse to having his name mentioned at St. Louis. Mr. Swann is known to be, if not averse, at least indif? ferent to his name being brought forward ; but he has troops of admiring and earnest friends who are determined to present his claims. His great executive experience as Mayor of Baltimore, Governor of Maryland, and as President of railroad companies and other large corporations, besides his legislative experience in Con? gress, has fitted him admirably for the position which his friends wish him to occupy._ A. F. B. ? Rev. A. M. Folchi, who is in charge of the Catholic Mission in the up? per part of the State, was in Charleston Friday making arrangements to com? mence the work on the new Catholic Church to be erected at Greenville.? Captain McBee, of Greenville, gave the lot upon which the church is to ue built. The new edifice, which will be quite an ornament to the mountain city, is to b? seventy-two feet in length and thirty-six feet in width, the interior containing fifty two pews, with a capacity of seating about two hundred persons. It will be constructed of wood, with an ornamented cottage front with handsome windows. The work will be commenced in about two weeks. For the Anderson Intelligencer. HAED TIMES. Messrs. Editors ; The present financial condition of o?r country demands our seri? ous consideration, immediately after the close of the late war cotton demanded a price Unheard df in the history of1 our Colin? try: Immediately nftef the close of the War of 18l2, cotton brodght frdt? 37 to 39 cents per poUnd, but odr people (our fathers) were not skilled in its cultivation, add the high prices thai it uerhnfided then depended dpoii the embargo that was placed upon it, aiid really not upon the quantity produced, and from 1815 to 1835, averaged about 14 cents per pound. From 1835 to 1861, up to the commencement of the late war, the average price obtained by the producer was only abo?t 8 cents per. pound. Bdt during and after tile cidse of tiic sraf, cdttdrl frtriged from G5 to 131 cents per pound, that is, up to the 1st January, 1875, but since then up to the present date it has not averaged more than 10J cents per pound. The high price of cotton after the close of the late war de? pended entirely upon its diminished culture during the war and for two years afterwards ?the Confederate States Congress having enacted a law prohibiting the cultivation of more than three acres to the hand in cotton, In order to Increase the supply of provisions: Now; ought that ndt to convince every farmer that-the less c?ftdri is planted the higher will be the price, and that they can? not produce cotton at the present prices and buy all or even half of the bacon, corn and flour that they must necessarily consume. Hundreds, yea, thousands, of farmers of the Piedmont portion of our State are to-day buying corn and other supplies (which was unknown in this country before the late war) and giving a lien upon their future crops to secdre payments winch will only lricrease tlieir irideb'tedriess arid make them unable to pay debts they contracted for last year, and at the close of tliis year will be one and a half years behind instead of one. But we hope that this condition of our fanners will prove beneficial to the agricul? tural interests of our country in the future, and that many of those who have heretofore been unwilling to cultivate the soil, will see the necessity of pursuing that most noble and honorable of all occupations?agricul? ture; immediately after the close df the late war, a much larger proportion of our citizens than heretofore engaged in the mercantile busi iness. Many of them who practiced econo? my in part only, succeeded in accumulating good fortunes, while others used no .econo? my whatever *rid were unsuccessful, and would not now prosper with all the gold in their possession that has been extracted from the mines of California since their dis? covery ; but, however, a very large majority of the merchants since the war have accu? mulated fortunes. Many of them are now taking advantage of the present financial depression, and have retired from business to live in luxury upon the fruits of the in? dustry of the farmers of our country, which in some instances were unjustly obtained, while others, under the false pretences of reducing their stock with pretentions of abandoning the mercantile business, sell only for cash, and have determined to furn? ish no supplies in the time of need to those whom they made their fortunes from by charging e'xhorbitant prices. Others, Who only recently engaged in thennercantile bus? iness, on account of the failure, and id some instances the indisposition of the farmers to pay up last fall, were forced by their limited circumstances to justly abandon the credit system. But we who are living in the vicin? ity of Williamston are not in as bad condi? tion as some other portions of our State. The most of our merchants are still furnish? ing farmers, not only of Anderson, but of Greenville and Laurcns County. The firm df Andersori & Chapman might justly be termed "Joseph, the Egyptian Israelite," as these gentlemen arc furnishing more sup? plies to the farmers than at any previous year. May their good deeds be "like bread cast upon the waters," again to be gathered up, not in corn, bacon and flour, but in greenbacks, "from whence all joys are de? rived." May they long be remembered by the honest and suffering farmers, who we hope will not shirk from their duty in Octo? ber and November next, and that they will not allow themselves to be "gulled" and "soft-soaped" by the rag-sellers to pay them in preference to those who have furnished them when really in need the very pabulum of life. SCHNITZ. Williamston, S. C, May 18, 1876. GENERAL NEWS SUMMARY. ? The oat crop of Laurens is finer than for many years. Wheat is slightly touched with rust. ? The Ohio Legislature has passed a bill providing for the punishment by fine and imprisonment of all persons who get on or off railroad trains that are in mo? tion. ? A swindler has just run away from Richmond, Va., after having gathered many two dollar bills from poor colored men, two dollars being the deposit each was to make to obtain a situation at the Centennial Exhibition. ? The Asheville, N. C, Exposilpr says that parties in the neighborhood of Sugar Hill, Old Fort and Marion, report heavy and tremendous rumbling in the vicinty of Bald Mountain a few days ago. The shocks are said to equal the most exciting of those a few months ago. ? An excursion train will leave At? lanta Thursday night, June 1, 1876, for Port Royal, S. C. Ample transportation accommodations have been provided for 700 persons, and those who wish to take a trip to the sea coast, and to visit the United States fleet, at Port Royal, should avail themselves of this opportunity to do so. ? The Nashville American tersely states that no intelligent and thoughtful politician in the land will affirm with sin? cerity that either of the two great parties, in the approaching Presidential crisis, can afford to treat with contempt or in? difference that considerable and respect? able class whom Mr. Charles Francis Adams styles "the floating and inde? pendent voters of the country." ? The Connecticut Legislature has elected Hon. Wm. H. Barnum, now a member of the National House of Rep? resentatives, as a United States Senator, to fill the unexpired term of the late Senator Ferry, which ends in 1879. Mr. Barnum is a member of the Democratic party, and more renowned for success as a business man than experience as a legislator. ? Mr. and Mrs. John L. Harmon, who lived in Edgefield, near the Abbe? ville line, were murdered in their bed room by an unknown person on Wednes? day night. The dead bodies were discov? ered Thursday morning by an employee, who went for the stable keys. After knocking at the door for some time, and receiving no answer, the door was broken open and the horrible spectacle of the dead bodies of the husband and wife was discovered. A large club was left on the floor in the room, near the bodies, and it is supposed they were killed with it. A hole was burnt nearly through the floor of the room, and it is supposed that the villain undertook to cover the mur? der by burning the house over the dead bodies, but in this he failed, as the fire failed to do its work. MARKETS." Akdebson, May 24, 1876. Cotton market dull, and unchanged. Mid? dlings, 0 to 10i cents. Charleston, May 22,1876. Cotton quiet?Middling 11*@ 115- ? New Yobk, May 22. Cotton firm?middling 12 cents. SPECIAL, notices. A Flower that Changes its Color. Botany is ? division of natural science which treats of plants, and a study of | Vegetable Phisiology must be the foun? dation of botanical knowledge?a study otily possible by the improvements in the microscope aficf In organic chemistry. As plants are rtdt scattered haphazard over the" earthy botanical geography must be studied, and, with this, plant-history, Botany, will, be applied to the wants of I everV-driy life'- as iri Agriculture,- fiortl* ciilt?fe"; or Medical Botany. Animals often exhibit a marvelous instinct in se? lecting medicinal herbs, and an observa? tion of their habits has often, even in the" present time, led to most valuable discov? eries. And should man, with his knowl? edge and appliances, fail to discover less than the brute? It Is of Medical botany we wodld speak; or .of the HEPATINE PLANT, discovered iri Southern Nubia, the Flower of which changes its color with every change of the atmosphere. The remarkable changes and variations of this Plant and Flower have been for years our special study, resulting in the discovery of its possession of wonderful medical properties, the existence and value of which have heretofore been en? tirely unknown to medical science. Af? ter much labor and scientific investiga? tion^ we havet succeeded in extracting its peculiar medicinal principles, which is a specific add cure for all diseases of the Liver, Storhach and BoWelsj a perma? nent cure lor Dyspepsia, Iridigestion, Spleen, Constipation, Jaundice, and all Billious Complaints. Of course we can? not send a living Flower of this Plant to all who read of Hepatine; but to all who will send their address to Mebeell & Couden, Philadelphia, Pa? with a three cent stamp for return postage, we will send Free a fac-simile of the Flower, that Will change its color just the same as tire real Hepatine Flower. The Medicine, MERRELLS HEPA? TINE, for sale by Simpson A Sadler, Anderson, S. C, and will fedre all diseases of the Liver. _ Is Tour Life Worth 10 Cents? Sickness prevails everywhere, and every? body complains of some disease during their life. When sick, the object is to get well; now to say plainly that no person in this world that is suffering^with Dyspepsia, Liver Gemplaint and its effects, such as Indiges? tion, Costiveness, Sick Headache, Sour Stomash, Heart Burn, palpitation of the He?ft; Depressed Spirits, Biliousness, <&c, can take Green's A?gcst "Flower without getting relief and cure. If yoft doubt this, go to your Druggists, Wilhite <fc Williams, and get a Sample Bottle for 10 cents and try it. "Regular size 75 cents. Two doses will relieve you. An Appeal to Parents. . "Parents, do you love your children? Then preserve their health. Next to the blessing of life itself, is the enjoyment of perfect health. How many are stricken down in their infancy almost without a moment's notice by that insidious disease, Croup, sim? ply through the neglect to be provided with the proper remedy? The tender plant is nipped and withers ere it blooms. When the little sufferer has short, difficult, hoarse breathing, with a harsh, metallic cough, like coughing through a brass trumpet, there is no time to lose. Begin at once the use of Dr. Tun's Expectorant, and the disease will readily yield to it. Always have it ready in the house, as this fatal malady re? quires the promptest treatment. It is very pleasant to the taste, and children take it readily. _ _ _ "When thou art old and rich, & Thou hast neither heart, affection, limb or beaut jr To make thy riches pleasant." It is surprising how few books have been written on the diseases incident to old age. We know of no work that would be more generally read by the medico-legal woild. or m fact by all classes, than a "Treatise on the medical management of old age," written in a plain style and free from all technicalities, nor do We know of ajiy medicine that %is more happily adapted to the alleviating of ] the pains and aches of the aged than Da. Ton's Liver Fills. While they act promptly they do not wrench the system or shock the most enfeebled constitution. In cases of gout, rheumatism, kidney diseases torpid bowels, indigestion, loss of appetite, their healing properties are truly wonderful. Their effect on the nervous system is prompt, quieting restlessness, imparting refreshing ?leepand vigor to the whole system. Th# old and young will be alike benefited by the use of this truly estimable medicine. "announcements. for school commissioner. jZSJ- The many friends of DR. W. G. BROWNE respectfully nominate him as a suitable candidate for School Commissioner of Anderson County?subject to the action of the Democratic party. ?S- The friends of Mr. ANDREW J. WATT respectfully recommend him as a suitable person for School Commissioner of Anderson County?subject to the nomina? tion of the Democratic Party. J?f The many friends of J. L. TRIB BLE, Esq., recommend him as suitable for the office of County School Commissioner ?subject to the Democratic nomination. The many friends of J. N. CAR WILE respectfully recommend him as a suitable person for School Commissioner of Anderson County?subject to the nomina? tion of the Democratic party. Help our disabled soldiers. ??i~ The undersigned hereby presents his claims to Democratic Clubs for primary election for the office of School Commis? sioner. If nominated by the Clubs, he will be a candidate for the office; if not, he will not be a candidate,- but will support the nominee. _WM. H. HAYNIE. for sheriff. ?&~ The friends of JAMES H. McCON NELL respectfully announce him as a can? didate for Sheriff of Anderson County at the next election?subject to the Democratic nomination. The many friends of W. T. GRUBBS announce him as a suitable person for the office of Sheriff at the next ensuing elec? tion?subject to the result of the Demo? cratic primary election. Help our one-arm Confederate soldier. ?Sr The friends of SAM'L E. MOORE nominate him as a suitable person for the office of Sheriff at the next election. He is therefore nominated for primary election, and if nominated by it he will be a candi? date, but under no other circumstances will he consent to run for the office. * a good SORGHUM MILL. ALSO, Kettles, and a Corn and Cob Crnsher?all Cheap, For sale by GEO. SEABORN. May 25, 187G 45_4 . MEDICAL CARD. W. X. HOLLAND HAS returned to Town, and will resume the practice of Medicine and Surge? ry. Ho will be assisted by his son, S. N. HOLLAND, who is under his medical in? struction. Office at their residence near the Baptist Church. May 11, 187G_43_3m IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court of the United States for the District of South Carolina. In Re. ) L. D. Stringer, \ Bankrupt. J NOTICE is hereby given that a meeting of the creditors of said Bankrupt will be held before the undersigned, Register, at Ncwberry, on the 29th of May, 1876, at 4 o'clock p. ni., to consider a composition of hi3 debts, to be proposed by said Bankrupt. C. J. LEGER, Register, Newberry, S. C. May 18, 1876 41 2 Assessment Kotten "VTOTICE is hereby given that the County _13l Auditor's Office will be open on and from the Fibs? Day of June, 1876, to and including the Twentieth Day of July, 1876, for the reception of the RETURNS of both REAL and PERSONAL PROPERTY in Anderson County for the year 1876. Deputies will be at the places hereinafter named to receive Returns of Real and Per? sonal Property for the said year, (1876): Fork Township.?At W.T. Grubbs' Store, oil tlie 30th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th June, and 1st of J?iy, 1876. Pendleton Township,?At Pendleton. on the 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th June, and 1st of July, 1876. Oarvin Township.?At Bethany, on the 19th, 20fb and 21st June, 1876. Garvin and Brwshy Creek Township.?At Equality, on the 2Znd, 23rd and 24th of June, 1876. Brushy Creek Township.??t "W. D. Sil ton's, on the 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th June, and 1st of July, 1876. Hope well -#ownship.?At Carpenter's Store, an the 6th, 7th and 8th of July, 1876. Willia'frisf cfri Township.?At Williamston, on the 10th, iltli, iSfth, 13th, 14th and 15th of July, 1876. . -j ? Hall Township.?At Milford's Store/ on the 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd aridJHfli of June, 1870. Dark Corner Township.?At Sherard's Store, on the 26th, 27th, 28th. 29th, 30th June, and 1st July, 1876. Savannah Township.?At Holland's Store, on the 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th of July, 1876. Belton Township.?At Belton, on the 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th of July, 1876. Honea Path Township.?At Honea Path, on the 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th June, and 1st of July, 1876. Martin 'Jfcrwnsbip.?At Reuben Clink scales' Mill, on the 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd and 24th of Juue, 1876. Broadaway Township.?At Nettl's Creek, on the 10th, 11th and 12th of July, 1870. After the TWENTIETH OF JULY next all Returns received are Additional Returns, and a Penalty of Fifty per Cent, is added for neglecting to Return before that time, except in cases of sickness, out of the County, <fec. THOM-AS J. WEBB. Comity Auditor. M?y'25; 1876: 45*_2 BEP0RT OF 1EE GOKDITI0N of T?i National Bank of Anderson, AT Anderson, in the State of South Carolina, at the close of business May 12th, 1876: BESOUBCES. Loans and Discounts.8 95,052 33 Overdrafts. 5 00 U. S. Bonds to secure Circulation. 50,000 00 Due frOni approved Reserve Agents. 8,311 64 Due fron* other National Banks. 6,536 71 Due from Sttrte Broke and Bankers. 1,084 48 Beal Estate, Furniture Sad Fixtures...... 1,000 00 Current Expenses and" Tares paid. 1,790 64 Premiums paid................ 4,149" 79 Bills of other National Banks.<......... 7,740 00 Fractional Currency, (Including nickels,) 618 22 Specie, (Including Gold Treasury Notes,) 2,808 65 Legal Tender Notes.- 20,200 00 Bedenrpllon Fund with ?. S. Treasurer, (5 per cent, of Circulation,)....... 2^50 00 Total..?-.,.<.....8201,547 46 LIABILITIES. Capital Stock paid In.-..8 50,000 00 Surplus Fund. 6,000 00 Other undivided Profits-. 15,068 66 National Bank Notes outstanding.. 36,500 00 Individual Deposits subject to check. 74,308 62 Demand Certificates of Deposit. 13,629 98 Time Certificates of Deposits. 6,040 80 Total.-...8201,547 46 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1 ?. County of Anderson. j I, j. A. Brock, Cashier of the above named Bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true, to the best of my knowledge and belief. j. A. BROCK, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 19th day of May, 1876. B. FRANK MATJLDIN, Notary Public. Correct?Attest: j. W. Nobbis. ) O. H. P. Fan*, \Directors. B. F. Cbayton, ) THE CENTENNIAL OPENED YESTERDAY, AND SO HAS O. A. PICKLE, GREEA VILLrE, S. C, OPENED one of the largest and best se? lected Stocks of Goods ever brought to this city, consisting of? LADIES' DRESS GOODS, BLEACHED GOODS, DOMESTICS, PARASOLS, RIBBONS, HOSIERY and NOTIONS. 200 PIECES PRINTS, At Bottom Prices. A beautiful lot of ? SUMMER CASSQIERES, French, English and American. HATS! HATS!! HATS!!! Also, an elegant line of CLOTHING, at prices to suit the times. A fresh arrival of Frank Leslie's Paper Patterns. May, 1876 44 2 TO THE PLANTEES of ANDERSON COUNTY. IT will prove to your interest to defer the purchase of MACHINERY, until you see the CHAMPION AGRICULTURAL ENGINE, and the Celebrated Buffalo Pitts Thresher and Separator, at Anderson C. H., on Saleday, the 5th of June. This machinery is superior to that of any other Manufacture in trie Country. For circular and prices, address, ERIE CITY IRON WORKS, Or, Charlotte, N. C. R. F. Diweb, Anderson, S. C. May 25, 1876 45 CHEAP GOODS. TTTE have just received a lot of NEW V V * GOODS, which we are selling at the very lowest living prices. 10, 12 and 15 Tards Calico for $1.00. Dress Goods retailed at wholesale prices. Come and see. jjSr* We wish it distinctly understood that we are selling for cash. J. N. SUTHERLAND & CO., Belton, S. C. May 25,1876_45_1_ MILLINERY. GOODS. JUST RECEIVED, a select assortment of Spring and Summer Goods, such as Ladies* Hats and Bonnets, Flowers, Rib? bons, Collars, Cuffs, &c, which will be sold at the lowest figures for cash. ? I ask my friends and customers to examine the stock and prices before buying elsewhere. Mantua-Making and Stamping attended to as usual. MISS DELLA KEYS, Up Stairs, No. 3 Brick Range. April 6,1376_38_3m Billiard Table for Sale. WH. GRIFFITH & CO., N. Y., ? Manufacturers. Marble Bed, 44x9, with Delany's Patents Wire Cush? ion, Ivory-tipped Cues, Rack, 28 Ivory Balls, Lamps and fixtures. Complete? almost new?having been in use only ten months. Apply to J. B. McGEE <fc CO.,Auction and Commission Merchants, AndeiBon, S. C. May 18, 1876_44_ ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.?All' persons having demands against the Estate of Mariah Bagwell, deceased, are no? tified to present them to the undersigned within the tiriie prescribed bv law, and those indebted to make payment. DAVID CRAWFORD, Adm'r. May 25, 1876 45 3* Delinquent Land Sale. Anderson township. Bro.wn', J'< N.t Assignee J. W. Harri? son, 50 acres, 2 buildings, 1 lot. Brown/ E. St. 01airf 1 lot, 1 building. Brown, Jr., Samuel, 1 lot. 1 building. Fant, O. H. P., 1 lot, 2 bu?dlngs. . Moore, Samuel E*., 1 lot, 1 building. Nardin, Waller H., 1 lot, 1 building. Reed, Clifton A., 29acres, 2lots, 1 build Reed & Stephens, 1 lot, 2 buildings. Whitner, Benj. F., 1 lot. BELTON TOWNSHIP. Davenport, Wm. M., 96 acres, 1 build in*. GambrelLJaraes,146 acres. Holmes, William, 9 acres. Hill, Jackson, 1 lot. Wilson, Robert, 7 acres. BROADAWAY TOWNSHIP, Fant, O. H. P., 178 acres. Moore, James B., 312 acres. CENTREVILLB TOWNSHIP. Felton, Elizabeth, 879 acres. Moore, James B., 93 acres. Reed. Clifton A., 11 acres. Smith, Margaret C, 160 acres. Webb, Dudley H.. 110 acres. DARK CORNER TOWNSHIP. McGreer. Benjamin, 19 acres. Seigler, Joseph E., 91 acres. ?ARVIN TOWNSHIP. Jenkins, W. G., Agent, 135 acres. Orr, Est. James,- 335 acres-/ "Sitton, John B., 152 acres. HALL TOWNSHIP", Bagwell, Est. Maria, 95 acrssv Hays, Jr., Baxter, 50 acres, McAliater, B. A., 187 acres, Welch, Jacob D., 114 acres. HONE A PATH TOWNSHIP. Yawn, John, (W. J. Robertson Tract,) 125 acres. HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP. Guyton, Aaron W., 16*9 acres, 1 build 1D?arretf, Clarissa, 241 acres, 1 building.. PENDLETON TOWNSHIP. Sitten, John B., 5*2acres, 12buildings,. 8 lots. Sitton, John B., Treasurer Masonic ? Lodge, 1 lot, 1 building. Maverick, Margaret, 125 acres, 1 lot. ROCK MILLS TOWNSHIP. Williford, Charles K., 770 acres, 1 building. SAVANNAH TOWNSHIP. Earle, Elias J., 885 acres, 2 building* . Wilmot, Est. Berry, 70 acres. VARENNES TOWNSHIP Brown, Jr.-, Samuel, 11 acres. Browrr, E. Str Clair, 73 acres. Moore, S. E? & Co., 770 acres. Norris, Est. Andrew O., 826 acres. Nardin, Waller H., 619 acres. WILLIAMSTON TOWNSHIP. GarrettJ. S. J., 107 acres. Perry, William, 1 lot, 1 building. Spence, Robert, 372 acres. Tripp, Elizabeth, 250 acres. ADDITIONAL OF 1874. Norris, Elvira, (Anderson,) 1 lot, t building. Peyton, Zacbariah, (Anderson,) 1 lot, 1 building. Telford, Eady, (Belton.) 1 lot Brown, Jackson, (Pen die ton,) 1 lot Gower, Thomas C, Brushy Creek, 142 acres. James, Nancy E., (Brushy Creek,) 60 acres. Sprewell, Jesse, (Garvin,) 103 acres. Harper, Thomas, (Hopewell,) 77 acres. Anderson, Benjamin, (Varennes,) 1 acre. Adams, Adallne, (Varennes,) 4 seres. Harrison, Fielding, (Varennesy)'>Bacw, Pickens, Henry, (Varennes,) 2 acres BLUE RIDGE RAILROAD. 1 lot and 2 bnildings in the Town of. Anderson, for the years 1871, 1872, 1873,, 1874 and 1875. ADDITIONAL. Neal, John B., 1 lot and 1 building for. the years 1874 and 1875. NOTICE is hereby given that the* whole of the several parcels, lots and parts of lots of Real Estate, described in the preceding list, or so much thereof! as will be necessary to pay the taxes,, penalties and assessments charged there- ? on, will be sold by the Treasurer of An? derson County, South Carolina, ab his office in said County, on the First ? Monday, (the 5th day,) of June, A. D., eighteen hundred and seventy- ? six, unless said taxes, assessments and. penalties be paid before that time; and . such sale .will be continued, from day to ? day, until all of said parcels, lota and . parts of lots of Real Estate, shall be sold . or offered for sale. THOMAS J. WEBB, Auditor Anderson County. May 18,1876_44_2_ AT PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES. TOWERS & BROYLES "TTTILL sell DRY GOODS, HATS, SHOES, VV CLOTHING .and CARPETS, at greatly reduced prices for cash for the next twenty-eight days, as they wish to reduce their stock by the 16th of June, the time for their annual stock-taking. They mean what they say. Give them a call. NO. 4 GRANITE ROW, Anderson, S. C. HATS! HATS* BARGAINS to be had in Hats for the: next twenty-eight days, at TOWERS <fc BROYLES'. Groceries and Provisions. WE have on hand a good supply of Gro? ceries and Provisions at low prices for cash,, viz: The celebrated Diadem Hams, Bacon,. Lard, Corn, Flour, Sugar, Coffee, Molasses,. Rice, Salt and Fancy Groceries. Also, the best Oolong, Young Hyson and Gunpowder Tea, TOWERS & BROYLES. LADIES' DRESS GOODS. JAPANESE SILK?price reduced from 60c. to 25c., and other Dress Goods reduced from 50c. and 60c. to 25c. Grenadine from 50c. to 25c. "per yard. A lot of Dress Goods reduced from 40c. to 15c. per yard. We take stock on the 16th of June, and these goods are for sale at these prices until that time, or until thev are sold. TOWERS & BROYLES. CLOTHING! CALL and examine our stock of Cloth ing, and you will be satisfied that we are giving bargains in Clothing, and will do so until the 16th June next. _TOWERS A BROYLES. H ARNESS, SADDLES AND BRIDLES. WE have the largest and best lot of Har? ness in Town, all manufactured by Mr. JAMES M. PAYNE, which we offer for cost for cash until the 28th June, or reduced prices to prompt customers on time Give us a call. _TOWERS <fe BROYLES. SHOES AND BOOTS. A LARGE lot of Men's. Women's Misses and Children's Shoes and Gaiters, for sale at low prices, until the 16th of June, by TOWERS <fc BROYLES. TO REDUCE STOCK WE have determined to reduce our Stock of Goods by the 28th of June. Therefore, we arc offering some goods for less than cost, some at cost, and all of our goods at low prices for cash, or to prompt paying customers on time Give us a call. _TOWERS A BROYLES. NEW GOODS. JUST arriving a new lot of FANCY PRINTS, from six to ten cents per yard. TOWERS & BROYLES," No. 4 Granite Row, Anderson, S. C. May 18, 1876_44 _^ "VTOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT. -L^i Notice is hereby given that the un? dersigned, Administratrix of Halbert Acker, deceased, will apply to the Judge of Pro? bate for Anderson County, on the 15th day of June next, for a final settlement ana discharge from said Estate. ELIZABETH ACKER Adm'x. May 11,1876 43 S