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GRKENVltLE, S. C.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17. 1869.
The Election of Hon. W. D. Simpson
Contested. *
Mr. A. S, Wallacr, who wee the nppnainn
??n'!i>UU, Iim, like lino* in hie Dietriet,
p*il forth very long ineniieeio of
eharg-s against, or relating to, ell the oountlos
comprising tho fourth Cnngrw?lnnal
Didriel in thU State which gave majorities
against hina, (said A. Si WaLlaok,) with a
iow to invalidate the election of Hon W.
P. Stttrao* ; hot they sre, perhaps, leea virulent.
We publish below only eo mueh of
Vbe \V.vt,t.Aoa manifesto (the Iftth spevifirmlion)
as relates to Greenville County. The
charges are most untrue and unsustainable,
shockingly so, and disgustingly abanrd, So
tar from the fact being as stated, ss to vio
itnee, threat*, armed patrols going about
whipping voter*, ct#^ etc., in our opinion,
mere never wm t more que* inn peaceable
election throughout Greenville, in any
past instance, where there was a serlom
contest between candidates, We call upon
tho people of this County, who know the
facts, to come forward ond testify on afflda
wits. Let every precinct furnish strong
refutation, aa we believe they may troth
full}-, of these charges And we think it 5a
the duty of (lie managers of elections to
come out and epeak the truth, as well as
others. We hope this matter will not be
overlooked or neglected by the good people
of the District.
Mr. WsLtica says:
"19th. That in the Oonnty of Green,
ville, in said District, for some time prior
to said day of election, armrd parties of
nien patrolled all parts of said County,
shooting, whipping and otherwise maltreating
colored electors of said County. That
threats of discharge from employment, together
with threats of personal violence, if
they abould vote the Republican ticket, or
f<?r me, wee freely made; and that all
kinds of intimidations wore resorted to by
your friends and partisans, to prevent said
eleotors from ex -robing their right of auf
frage on said day of election.
"That nt the different election preeinets
In said County of Greenville, in sni-l District,
armed parties of men were stationed
at said precinct', who, hy frauds, intimidations,
threats, force and violence, prevented
at least five hundreJ legal voters in said
County, all of whom would have voted for
me, from casting their votes on said day of
election ; and that through the fraud and
illegality practiced at said precincts in said
County, nt leaft lhr<e hundred fraudulent
and illegal voles were cast for yon on sai l
day of election in said County; all of
which were count- d for yon. And that
though the threat*, intimidations and violence
nsed and prrduced, & large nnmi>or of
electors in ssid Countj-, who, if allowed to
exercise their own free will, would hove
voted for me for member of Congress, from
aid District, were forced to cast their vote*
for you."
A Righteous Verdict.
In the ca?e of David DavaNroaT ri It. J.
Ilirr, tried before Judge Orr last week, to
recover a note for $200 and !ntere*t, given
hy the defendant July, 1864, the jury
gave a ver let for the plaintiff for one
eighteenth of the Rmntint only. Koither
the plaintiff or defendant waa present In
Court to prove the actual oonalderallon of
the note, but wrro represented by their
eounael; plaintiff hy Fcllivas dt Stocks,
defendant by 8. D. Goodlktt. The only
witness was a gentleman who proved the
handwriting of the note ; hut on cross examination
he stated that the defendant was
engaged, at the date of lite note, in buying
and selling varton? thing* on speculation f
and that the nrlee of enrn -it'
?r things at the same lima, in Confederate
currency, was about twenty times the
usual price; and the note buing payable
one day after date, the faote and surronnd
ings satisfied the jury that the plaintiff
might not to recover the face of the note
and interest, although the Judge charged
that in the absence of proof of the consid
erat'on the jury were auihorir.ed to find the
whole amount, principal and interest, but
the jnry rightly would not find what they
did not believe,
Judge Orr at Greenville.
The Court at OreenvilJe was the first
regularly held by Judge Oaa ; and lh? resolutions
of the Bar, which wc publish, are,
therefore, the first testimonial of the kind
given to his Honor. We were present at
the Bsr meeting, and never witnessed sn
occasion of the kind where the expression
of reapeet for the Jodga and confidence in
hia ability and fairness, and appreciation of
his courtesy was more hearty and emphut
ie, an well as unanimons in every scnae.
Tha Court adjourned Friday afternoon,
that day having ben devoted to Equity
matter*. All the ra<e* in that branch of
tha Conrt, not litigated, were disposed of.
Wrv littl* innr.uiiiii ?? ?? m.(l. ~? 1 t
roe Docket, and the Judge he* ordered an
e*tr? Court to meet fourth Monday in
Court at Chester.
The CJktUtr JtepMrtrr gives a hrief no'lee
of the Court lately held for that County,
Judge Wat. M Tiiomas presiding, and conclude*
by stating that " Judge Thomas pre
aided with affability and intelligence, and
won the good opinion of all who attended
the Court." We learn that the Judge intend*
fixing hi* residence at Chester, All
tho Judges are required by law to reside
within the bounds of their respective cir
cuits, nnd v*ry properly in our opinion for
the public convenience.
Tun constabulary force, It Is said, I* to bo
(tid.undid, Mfrpt in Anderson, Abbevii'o m l
Ovoiieu C'otiiitiis, -
TUB SI
Court It Abbavllla. <From
th# in Inh lUt Ceart wm
ooa*i?eneed at that place on W:b. Hon. T.
0. P. Xkhxo* pro*Ming Judge, II. L. McGowaa,
Solicitor. That paper ?ay?:
There were two coovietlone, both freedmen,
of manslaughter. A nam her of troo bllti haro
been fnood for offooooa, preoonting #rery grade
of gwlll, through a varied catalogue of murders,
1* reenter, and aa*aulta apd batteriee.
Aa usual, the freedmen Igwra largely ia theae
trial a, aad eoe of the moot remarkable fee tare*
of them proceeding#, ia the earneetneee with
which their employara haro (attained them
ia their dereaoe, aad the ability aad aeai with
which they hare been defeaded by CvmmL
No bill* of indietmeata hare yet been given
< ? npinii voi. Ainn, tnu UNiri. v*nqj
and Hodges. 80 far M * bire btorJ, tken
it not a particle of testimony which could
attain t hill of indictment against these gentlemen,
before a Orond Jury. The reuton
that we have heard assigned for the delay, It
the sickness of Tolhert. Chamberlain, the
Attorney General came up 00 Monday'a train,
but returned the next morning. Be ex pre teed
the opioion, we learn that the Governor would
veto the bill for the change of the Venue,
should it past the Senate.
national Convention of Hag-rocs.
The national convention ef negroes, recently
held In Washington city, hat tdopted a
preamble and reaotutlon, " by reaaon of tbeir
not being paid for tbeir labor since they were
made free by the Government petitioning
Congress, in view of the removal of- the
Preedtnaa't Itureea, to make soma provision
for the starving colored people In the Southern
States. A resolution was alt* adopted dee
manding equality of snfTraga and all political
franchises in the United States. If theea
same negroes in convention would go home
and teach tbeir 'less intelligent brethren the
importance of industry and continued Industry,
that their wives and children may have the
advantages resulting therefrom, of a few of
the comforts of life, tbey will be of infinite
service to their race, which tbey cannot be
where they are, in the slightest degree.
The Cheater Boporter.
This is a new paper, just issuod, by En. C.
McLrnr. and Jons A. Braplky Jr., at Cheater,
price $3 per annum in advance. It promises
to bo well conducted, both editorially
and typographically, and as tbero is no other
pspcr published in that County, cannot but
sueccod. If our friends of the H'pnrtrr have
uot bad experience to newspaper life, tbey will
pardon ns for offering them some advice,
which, as we charge nothing for it, eannot
fail to be of advantage to all concerned. It is
this: As you oomtaeuce with olean subscription
books, do not think of sending your paper
to a single person, not oven an intimate friend,
although be may bog you all day who has not
paid in advance, and when a subscriber's time
is out, stop the paper nntil another advance
payment is made. Tbo old system of regarding
a man a xuW*ri'-er)aU his life, whether he
pays or net, bus exploded, and a small paying
list is better than ton thousand who make
convenience their time of settlement, when
your paper maker never waits your convenience
to seitlo his bills. We speak moro particularly
of subscriptions.
The American Stock Journal.
We have had on the table tor some time the
January number of the American Slock Journal.
It will prove of Interest to those taking
pride in the improvement of stock. In its'
columns will be found advertisements aceou.panied
with ruts representing line breeds cf
hogs, sheep, chickens and geese. Besides, it '
filled with articles appropriate to Its columns
List of contents : New.Year's Greeting ; Brain
Work?Look before you Leap; Cruelty to
Animals; The Stomach; Pig Sty; Rural
Economy; Winter Work; Fattening Sheep;
Sheep Husbandry; Small Farms and Large
Profits; Surfeit in Horses; Letter from
Texas; Improvement of our Common Stock ;
Inquiries and Answers; Engraving of Cashmere
Goats; Cashmere or Angora Goats;
My Experience with Blooded Stock ; Injured
Hock ; Mortality Attending Durham Cattle In
the South, and how to Prevent it; Breeding
Horses Young; Book Notices, Catalogues, Ac.,
Price $1 per annum. Address N. P. Borr.u
A Co., Parkesburg, Chester County. Pn.
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An Unintentional Omission,
From somo mistake or misnndarstsndin*.
wo loot week failed to insert the advertisemont
of Mr. Julius C. Suit*, which wo regret,
as our issue of that date would bavo
brought bis notice before a greater number of
roadera. Mr. 8., being agent for the sale of
fertilisers, bad hit advertisement appeared
tbon, doubtless the people of the Count; would
also have been benefitted. lie will in a few
days go to Cbarleeton and would take plain sure
in having orders filled for any ef the ph?aphatea
or fertilisers. We will make amende to
Mr. Surra, by issuing at bo distant day, an
other double issue, that be may have the benefit
thereof.
Farmers and planters have their attention
called to bis advertisement te be iouad ie aaother
eolumn.
'
The Mansion Houao.
The adjournment of Court for dinner,
during its late re*ni?n, usually assemblrd
the Judge an<l visiting lawyers, with divers
others attending Court, at tha hosj itable
nnd neat table of Mr. 8wa?i>ai.?; and having
joined the oompar.y occasionally during
Conit, we were phased to see that tha hnet
mill preserves the excellent, quiet and
twilful management of hie famous hotel, of
| which very few guests ever tire; and
where the weary can lake their ease sod
enjoy comfort*.
Offices of County Treasurer end County
Auditor.
J. M. Rrxion, County Auditor, baa loeated
bis offlcs in tbe room 07sr Bkllitan A Bon's
store, sntrsncs between the store of tbe last
nnincd parties and that of Ors. Hanniaon A
Mar small. The office of tbe County Treasurer,
Mr. W. W. Robsrtsos, is also at the
same place.
fltf We retnrn thanks to Dr. If. Micnn-L
for a late New Orleans paper.
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Tr Is stated that Rollins bas prepared a
new tax bill, exempting newspapers.
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Hawipajwr Puflk.
There U ? good deal of troth la what th?
WlblD{t?n (N. 04 Jferntujr Star saye whan
it Mtkrli that tfeat species of pralaa to ba .
derived from has become a mora amply 1
oology, obtainable by any, whose presumption
prompt! btm to expect It, or whoae bran may
Indaea him to ask for It. Newspaper! ao often
pralaa when they ahoold oensare, that a critical
pablk pays ae attention to their fhatlaa
cwmplimeata heaped npon unworthy objects.
To remedy this aril, and to giro a reepeetability
to preoa notieea, the pre is ant abandon
ladiaeriminate puffing sad adept a correctness
that will entitle it to reepeet | and manifest a
justice that will establish Us pare motlres.
ta a word, aowapapora should be the exponents
of publie opinion and ought never to
affirm that which will bring upon them deterred
ridicule, and conlempt.
The press should soeept justice as the landmark
by which to be guided, and nerer allow
partiality to exaggerate, aor prejudice to de*
tract.
W. E. Wateon's Garden Bead and Tool
Notice.
The txlrm* K*rell| of garden se*d man
ifcsted Itself early during lh? war. In
18(2, Mr. WattOm seeing tk? necessity of
home | ntdurlioiif, wrote many article* on
gardening, and the proper mode of enlti
rating par* eeed. which were published in
this paper, and eommeneed their culliva
t|?n himself Since that peiiod he has sir
tuallr abandoned his old htrdneea ot mer
ehandixing, rare in the furnishing of proper
agricultural and mechanical tools, seed*,
Ac , such as his judgment and experience
taught him was nectary W? the recuperation
of onr desolate country, and in all
cases has paid the most critical attention to
qualities pertaining to all eitch things as
would lead to the grsaUst amount of use
fulness and profit..
The Lawyers of other Counties who attended
Grcetjvilllo Court.
During the session of the Court closed
last weA at Greenville, we had the pleas
ur? of meeting several members of the Bar
from other counties, lion. J. P. Hxr.n, J.
M. Mvrhat, Esquire, ot Anderson ; Hon. t\
l\ Sullivan, Hon. VV. IX Sixmo*, of Laurens
Col. f. D. Goont.irrr, of New Pickens,
was al?o In attendance, Col. O. having re
moved some time since from Greenville to
Pickene and opened an office there.
Democratic Almanac for 1869,
We are just in receipt of this Almanac and
can recommend it to all who desire valuable
statistical information, not only respecting the
United States and States composing it, bat of
every civilised nation?published by Van
Evnir., IIohton A Co., No. 1(2, Nassau St,
New York. Priees post paid, 20 cents. It for
$1, 15 for $2. By express, $12 per hundred.
To Correspondents.
J. 0. F,? Your paper is mailed to you
regularly every week, in strong wrapper. Do
not know why it has not latterly reached you
in lime. Will use continued ears.
For the Southern Enterprise.
Afenr*. Editor*?Below ynu will find Da.
vid Dickson's plan for pr? paring ground
and p'anting cotton. I have had many
enquiries for the receipt, and yor.r r quest
for any articles on agriculture for publication,
leads me t? send this to. yon.
Mr. Dickson is known as one of the most
success'ul cotton planters ; and those who
hare follnaed out his direction have snc
cee'ed In raising good crop*. Mr. Dickson
is s regular contributor to the columns of
the Southern Cultivator, and our farmers
wonl<1 he benefit ted l?y subscribing t-? litis
valuable j mrnai. 1 am ae'ing as atrettl for
the Cultivator, American Agriculluritt anil
Journal of the Farm, and Itsfe procured
about e'gbty subscribers at club rates. 1
am pleased to see the interest manifested
by the planters to increase the crops and
improve the lands by use of the fertilisers.
For example, last fall f sold SO tons of guano
and phosphates; this spring, thus far, I have
orders for over 23 tons, and expect to re*
ceive a good many more. This epraks sreJI
or the country, and I hope, Messrs. Editors,
by the introduction of new and improved
agricultural implements, and another year
of good erops will enable our planters to
he freed of debt. and ace the condition of
the eountty greatly improved. The Calif
valor, Agriculturiel and Journal of the Farm
can be seen at my office. Yours Ae..
iH JULIUS C. SMITH.
M,\x otr ocltivatiox.
I.sy off furrows four feet dietent from
eeeh other with a land ehovrl plow, by
running twice in the seme furrow to the
depth of eight or ten inehee ; drpoelt the
? - - 1. sW. L is _# >L . f faV
Iiiiinurr in uin uinuim ui mo ilirrnw wnn
the kmj or guano anwer. from 100 to 600
poun.la p<-r nere, after being well m!x*<1;
then run on each iMa of th* farrow, with
a long ecooler, onea or twice, aa yon may
hart time, then on each ?ld? of the rl'ge
with a good turn plow. In the bottom of
each tarn plow farrow ran a long reorder
plow, then eplrt ont the ridge that i? left
with a large ebovel plow, and the work I*
d-.ne until planting time.
paarAnATioa or rnr. w ?*ran.
Empty four aeeke of Ouano on a floor, beatlag
the luropa flae ; add 600 pound* Diiaotved
Bone*, mixing with a hoe or ehorel; add
Platter and Salt, and mix ell thoroughly.
Commence the operation en that you may get
through planting by 26th ef April or lat of
May. I prefer the Diekaon Select Cotton
Seed. 1/ the work ?? yrop*rty done yon mill
aeeer jail.
Tnaly, jon re,
DAVID DICKS0M.
H?W Ti? Marlon <V(?r of the Jftth inat aaye '
" i Mitiianee.?The attention of the Council
li reapectfolly called to that ponii of toafr
in front of f*? Court It ia a naiaanee
that aboald he remedied."
mm Jawra Atracartta Black, f???jrepreaenUtire
In the Legtatatnre from Ahberille
County, dle<l in Colombia on the 19th. The
Abbeville T'rott gieoa a feeling tribalo to Lit
memory.
1
B R V i R I
Far tU kttktm IxtwyiiM.
#?tn. Editor*?I observe la u fdlWUI
of you re, in lut ?wk'i isatie, that a newspaper
should ha a minnta-book of tha Town, in
which should ba written all af tha raaolatioaa
and Motion*. Entirely concurring la thin, 1
take the liberty of kindly twitting yoa for
leaving oat a part of tho m inatea of oar Town.
I have looked a work or ao for tha recording
by yoa of an oocaaion (which I knew yoa
warn apprieed of) which In ttnnsanl and not of
every day occurrence, and ao apology ie neaoaaary
therefore for making mention af It,
hat a* t have looked la rata I wHI call attention
to tha overnight and inetst on having the
" minute* " - corrected." I allude te a Vary
pleaeaul and agreeable iatartaiamaat given on
thn evening of tho tab Inst., by one of the
eateemed citiaeo* of Greenville, re aiding In
the eastern part of tha plane, In honor o'
three? yes, three?yuting gentlemen oI oui
Tom, who have hat recently taken to themtelvM
btvoming and lovely young bridal,
therefore the occasion was nailed a " It rides'
Party."
Yet, Meiirt Editors, It was really a u bride'i
party," for althoagh I hnve ptned that itage
of life, I was, with a number of good company,
an invited guest, and witnessed the scabs myself,
seeing these beautiful brides together
assembled, either of wb?tn I know would be
well worth the dangers and hardships experienced
by Paris of Troy in securing Helen,
I cannot feel myself equal to tbe task of giving
a description ef each, or of their proud
lords, knowing that I must fsil In the attempt
But I am confident that they were all eery
happy indeed, and seemed to take well to mar>
ried life, if I was not mistaken by their vivacity
And I trast their lives will be all they desire.
In conclusion, I would sny that tho suppei
on this occasion was a very Una one, presided
over by tbe excellent lady of the house, everything
passing off pleasantly.
I hope, Messrs Editors, brides* parties will
be more frequent, in tbe future, and that youi
humble correspondent will always ha invited
to them.
? awe
Tor the Southern Enterprise.
GsKkkvi llk. JV C.. Jan. tl, IMP.
At a meeting of the Greenville Bar thli
day, Gov. Perry being in the Chair, G?n
W. K. Easley oflVred the following preara
itle and revolutions, wlilch were unanimous
ly adopted :
The January term of (ht Court of Sees
one and Common Picas for Oreenvillr
County just eod-d, being the first term held
by liis Honor Judge Orr since his elevation
to the Bench, we, the members of the
GreenvilW Bar, to give fitting expression to
our high appreciation of his learning and
judicial ability, as well as our srnse of th<
urbanity with which he preside in hit
Court, and by bis kindno.'s and courtesy
gives relief to the dull tedium of the law
? .I,. i,.it,._i..
JittolifJ, TI>?1 iii the tUciioq of J*me
L Orr to llie B.neh, the State Iim nc
a nio?i valuable aervaul, and thi
judiciary a bright ornamentlieaolard
That a copy of th? vreamM
and leMliilHim l>? tent to hie Honor, am
that they he published ?n the new?pa|>ert o
tho Town.
B. F. rKRRV, Chairman.
Atooimt Baoui, ??er?ury.
rot TOK rOt'THRBSI KKTKtrtltt.
Auditor's Office,
OMKVItUI C. II.. ?. C, )
January SS I. 18rt?. \
Jfcori, Ediiara: In oonflrmation of th
fact that 1 have raid, that the producer i
not toned on cotton, I prenent yon w-ith th
euhjoiiied letter received from the Corny
troller-Oeneral, which I wiah you to puhlla
for general information. I cann-.t ear oa-t
whether the State will refimd the money e
not, hut it ie my iinpreaaion that the S>at
?rill and ought to give auoh tax-payer erer
it on their next return whin auch tax ht
been unlawfully paid.
J. M. BUNION,
County Auditor.
Kxactnvr I>KrAimi*xT. I
Omcs or CoMr-Tiioit.an-G txkbal, >
Cou'mbia.s. January Slat, 186V. )
J M. Runion, R?o.. OreanteUU 8. C..
lUar Sir: There i* no auib law ia fore* ii
twu Sute ae aclt->o tax. Merchant*. Ae
are Uin on their aalrs?ooltnn, shoo
?'trn, komonpnn cloth, and ?ery oihar ai
llela of merahandise. rata, barter or exeSang
inatudwd. Tha producer ta not taxed on
cent oa toUon. If U ia ahipped hp hiaoae
or bp any one in hia name for hiinaelf, ha I
not ta~ed ; but aa aoon ar it become* an ai
tlele of itlt, barter or exohaage, it ia I ha
included in aalea, ao dtffwrenoe bow of la
aohi
Very reepaetfw'lv,
J. L. NBAOLE,
CotnplroHer-Oeneral, 8. 0.
Tor tha South era En tar pi lee.
There'* a plaaeant epot near my ekildheod
b<> ma.
Thai I never ran forget;
Long month* have paaeed aiace I law th
place.
Bat 'ti* oa my memory yet.
A ?h*<ly dell and n ritvarjr t tree a*
O'erhong with jaa'mioe flower*?
A *jxit where tha gay bird* alng ail day,
Rttv'linff bi (rflirranf Knwara
A nof?y huk where the tweet wil<l me
And " Plow'rw of InMreMe" |r>w,
And violet* bend to htwe the with
That gently ripple below.
I here wet for heart end wetebed tbe Ilgh
Ko anflly fading away,
Till the day hed eetd in leet " good-eight,
And tbe inoonbeene eouie to play.
AH I eed le tbe ekenge tieee tbet beppy tine
And one ie l?r, fnr away.
Who eat with me on the flow'ry beak
One beautiful rammer day.
But old Winter'a breath will ooon he robbe
Of lie hitler icy Ming,
| And earth look* bright m it errd la da
Jit it coating Kama >a the Spring.
"JtOSE RKOENT."
[ Brlle View, B. 0.
? #1S E?
fl? Courts.?The Court of General Sessions
began Its sitting at this place, ou Monday, the
4rt? inau.nl?J edge Wm M. Thomas, presiding.
On aaaoaat of tbo Inolemeoey of tbo weathor,
and of ita being known that there would
bo no juries in attendance,' there waa not the
ueuai large gathering that we are accustomed
to aee oa the tret day of Coart.
After reading the Commissions of the oaflone
officers of the Court, the Jodga proceeded
to eall over the Sessions Docket of the late :
DietHet Court, and dispute of the cases theroon.
The Docket of the Oeneral Sessions, and
also the Contingent Deekete of both Court*,
were aleo called orer. and such orders made
ae the aatwre of the different eases required.
An order wee then parsed by the Judge,
for tbo holding of a Special Term of the
Courts of Geoeral Sessions and Common Pleas,
to begin ou Tuesday, 19th lust., and a panel
of jarymen wea drawn for that time.
Atter wards It was brought to the attention
i of Judge Thomas, tbet this panel bad been
r drawn from the box which bad belonged to
tue District Court. This being clearly Irregular?
if not illegal?hi* Honor ordered the
Sheriff to prueere a list of tat payers from
Governor Scott's General Order. No. ISO, Tax
Collector*. This list was promptly furnished^
and na Thursday, a panel was drawn from it.
Of the Grand Jurors drawn, four are colored,
, and of the Petit Jurors, right ere of the same
complexion.
On WdHMiiy, Tbrrsdnr and rriflny, tbe
1 Culft ?h in calling the sura. pro.,
enquiry, lr?n?, and cqoliy durketi; difjwi.
ing of antltigated business,. and getting the
dockets cleared for action next week.
1 Judge Thomas presided with affability end
intelligence, au>t woe the good opinion of all
who attended the Conrt.
[ CheettT Reporter.
' tor Traps with East TrxnicssKS.?Tbe
1 KnoxvMe correspondent of the New York
Timet, writes as follows 3
Shipments to tbe Sonth are now aery henry,
owing to the rise iu tbe rivers and mountain
' streams, which brings hay, corn and oats from
r the more inaccessible points, and from the
I buoyancy of money in the eottoia regions.
Parties now here from Georgia and Alabama
roport money wore abundant than it ever has
keea.c Eaat Tennessee ships almost all her
I surplus produce South, where she finds a
better market than elsewhere. Our farmers,
merchants and mochaniea all work for the
I agricultural regions of the Sonth, and prosper
as they prosper. The towns of SsHh Caiolina
end tbe City of Charleston seem to share in
the new prospect, as we find the promises for
the eompletiou of their pah of onr Cincinnati
and Charleston Railroad wore definite. The
president! of our roads composing that line
are bow in Nashville working with the Lcgif.
latnre for further appropriations, and advices
seeeived here to-day indicate that they will
sacceed.
ITa varna Dai-mvvd or a Mrxicir.tt. Got*
brmmsrt.?While onr own eity, Augusta,
baa jaat been so fortunate In her municipal
affaire, ear neighbors oa tbe other hank of the
Sevsnaah hare experienced a harder fortune.
Official notification has been given the Clerk
of Council in this city that the Town Cooncfl
of Uaiaharg has " ceased to he a body pelilic,"
Its charter having expired a few days since.
According to the provisions of an act passed
hy the Inil" Legislature of Sonth Carolina,
d> fining the authority of County Cmwsnfswfon.
era, the tuwu is placed under tbe rootrtd of the
Commissioners of Edgefield County, and has
no longer any municipal government.
[AnrjHMm Chronicle.
Dlhr Rmott Ram.roar.?The President of
this Road arrived home on Monday night last,
and spenks hopefully of the prospect* for en
early resumption of the work. Tbe Chief
Engineer, Col. James P. Low, an engineer of
great competency and skill, will be hero this
wock, and commence tbe re.eatiitfRto and reconnaisance
lately u.-dercd by the Stockholders.
It is confidently expected that tha portion
,1 oi me roau irom vvaitiajia to Clayton will oc
lot in ctatrad by the Iru of May.
A Bill ia now Saforo the North Carolina
Legislature for aid to the extent o( ona million
nf dollar*, and tha friend* of the enterprise
there are sanguine aa to it* success.
[Auderton /Htrlti'jcHrir.
Srvivo* SpnAora's SorrnRas PcnrtiASK*.?Tha
Dungerness estate, near Fornandi
na, Fla., rocentiy purchased by Senator
Sprague, of Kbwda 'Island, comprises 6,00C
acre*; the mansion now on it will b* fixed up
for a winter residence. The land ia to l>a re
* served far gardens, paths, drives, and hnntinj
* ground*. The place is called " The Qetu 01
0 Cu'mb?,-land Island." Senator Spragne hat
also purchased a fine plantation of 3.000 acrei
' on tha msm island, which will be deTolod t?
h the cnltivation ol ramie. The lands are of i
n good quality, with a valuable growth of lir<
f oak. Tha prioe paid is tan dollars per acre.
e Finn.?A portion of our usually ouiet tewi
j. was aroused about 3 o'clock on Sunday m?rn
ing last by aa alarm of fire. It seems tha
10 the ehimney or fire-place. In tha kilehan it
rear of the build lug, heretofore known aa the
American Motel, hut more recently used foi
school purposes, from some defect in construe
lion, took fire. By the fortunate wakrfnlncs
of Use occupants, and tha timely assistant
of parties near, with little damage, the fiame<
were extinguished,' thereby preventing th<
loss of valuable propcrtv.
[ WolknUa Courier, 724.
n Bkmoval op Poi.ivicai. Disabimvir*.?
Among those whoee disabilities have been re
Bor?A li| the Act rcMnlljf ptnnd fcy C-.n
*" Kriii, we notice I be name of oqr fellow citizen
' Julius L. Hhaukltn : while' from Pickens, sp
r pear the names of Spartan D. Qoodlett, R. E
Holeomhe, John W. Singleton, L. N. Robim
" and James E. HafOO<l.? WalMla Courier.
^ Wa learn that the Postofflce in Pickeni
County, ksowtf' before the war as the Camp
p ground, has bean ra-establisheu.
n A cot.oaan club in Mississippi has passed
<> resolutions declaring that " the carpet-buggeri
cannot be trusted."
Got. lIorrMA* is thirty-nine years of age
and is the youngest Governor N?w York erei
bad, except Seward.
Gar. Oillrs testifies before the Reconstruct
lion Committee that there was a fair eUelbu
in Mississippi, and that lbs constitution *a
fleeted.
Tncm.ow Wise, editor and proprietor o
' the Mew York Cvmmureimi Admrtiu+r, arrive*
in Cbnrleston last week, and intends to spend
the winter la the South.
#
Wasp H. La*o*. a veteran journalist, h
writing the see ret bWtory of Lincoln's adtnln'
1st rat ion. Rome curious relations of publit
men, North and Heath, are anticipated.
Tan Senate in eaerntive session has eon
firmed the nomination of Mr. C. J. 8tolbrsn4
as Superintendent of the Penitentiary, and Mr
Keabea T .uilinson as Bute Auditor of Souil
Carolina.
Coi.tiwaiA, Jsnnary 35.
Rales of sotlea to-day 99 bales?middliugi
t ***
Ittw Yon*. .Tannery 13.
m Cotton ilill ??d lower; ealee 1,700 hale*, a
3X4. (told 364
RtLnMO*!, January 23.
lC Cotton quiet, at 30. Flour end wheat .lulf
Com flrai?whita P5a8fl| yellow X6aX7. Po^l
Arm, at 3taOI4. Baeoa aetlra? abnal.ler 15a144.
Lard 20.
Afapaia, January 35.
<1 Cotton Market dull and heavy; talea 15(
kalee; rweeiyta 8;ta ?middling 20.
Chari RDTof, January 25.
Cotton dull, unsettled an J loner?aalee .131
heir*; buvera offering *2; eeUera aeklng 30
Beecipta 1,404.
? - . 1
GUEENVILLE rKlCES CUKUENT
OORRKOTCD WKKKLY, ST
MESSRS. DAVID & STRADlEY, MERCHANTS.
GREENVILLE. B. C.. JAN. 20. 1SC-P.
ArWiKS, ^ buahol, dried, pTd,$l.00(?$l.J5
" " " " uiipwled,W e. (d>
tl 00
RACON. & lb. new...... .15 @ 18 . .
BALK ROPE. & lb 124 0 lie.
BAGGING, Gstiny, $1. c.
RAGGING, t'uudeo, %> fiL...,., ..20f?<22o.
BUH LAPS .,!#*
BUTTER. *? lb.... 20 @ 25 e.
BUCK WlJhUTFLOUlt,?ll>Otb.,$2,0004.00
BEESWAX, lb,
CHICKENS, V *"e?d -1* W 20 '
COFFEE, lb. Kio (5 S3 e.
CORN. ? bushel, uew, ...9001 00
COTTON. 25c. j
KOOSj fl doscn, - ,2tf
FLOUR, ? suck, 10 00@S 50
GOLO, 300*1 3S
ixsuiuu, rpnnteu r teat, ** wwi i?
So. c?.t..;.... $1 75@2 00"
fRON, 1R lb, Amerleto, TJe.
LHAD, *9 ft ......20 ?.
LEATHER, #>. Solo, ji?<unocki...35@40 c,
" ? M ? 0??r, 60 fi
m < <? Upper,.... ?70 f?
" u m I|?rn?-??, 55 6
MOLASSES, ft pal., Muscovado, 75@$1 00
? ? ? Syrup,..- ' 20
NAILS, ? kep ?7 50
OATH, ? bushel, ^50 @ 00 c.
f?KAS, " ? ?n@75 c.
REACHES, f l>u, UrScd, peeled, M eo@*5 00
" " ** impeded, $1.50
TOTATOES, -a bushel, Irish, 5? @50.
? ? Bwcct, ...40@ 760
HTK. ? bushel -... ??@1 00
SALT. V tuck, Liverpool?..... ft! 50 @ fS 75
SUGAR, f B>. Brown ,...>...i? @ 20 ?
- " " Clarified ....20 c.
" " " Cruihcil,... 20 e.
SHIRTING. seven-eights, f bale, 18 e.
" " retail.............-ti 0.
TAT.LOW, f ft 15 e.
\rilKAT. f bushel $2 00@$2 25
YARN, Factory, by bale,..- -$1 #0
" bunch........... #2 10
Notioo,
TIIE Hite?vllle llw o^rtlie Club m?r<(
on Hatimliir, SOili of January. A full at
tendance is requested, as ihrru is businem
of importance to be t rtnmeted.
By nflrr of the Pi wi'bnl.
Jan 20 ' 35 i
n Beligious Notice.
Appoint mania i?r Key A. B Srtnii.i?, P.
E.. Greenville lHstriet 8outb Carolina Conference,
M E. Churoh, South. First Quarter
for 1809:
fie!'faille Circuit?Febrnary 0th and 7th,at
Crawfordaville.
GrctnrilU Circuit?February I8lh and 14th ^
t Bethel.
Greenville Station?February 20th and 21 at.
Pielrennnllc Circuit?February 27lh and
28lh at Zion.
Walhalla Circuit?March ?lh and 7th at
Walhalla.
Senarg and Tuffrtfotr Circuit?March lJlth
and Nth, at Smlth'a Chapel.
Anderson Circui<?March 20th and Slat, at
Anderson Station?March 27th and 28th.
Pendleton Cirerrtt? April 8d and 4th, at
Penrfltlon Colored Charrpe? April 10th and
mil.
n'Ulinmifoti ? April I7th and 1 Sit*.
Jan 27 ?6 8
4 _ .. I., . i. . lljig
CIRCULAR.
AUDITOR'S OFFICE. t
Gtimiai c. II , Sotrru Caroi.iwa, f
Januaiy Id, 18611. J
To the CHitni* of Greenville: Tin law (
bn?? d juat prii c'plea, II>aL every oou
protected by nnr law*, ahali contribute M
i he purport of I he State according to hia
pecuniary ability: audit will b* found, if
( the law is faithfully executed, that the mora
( general and equ?; disliibu'lon of the burden*
of Taxation andir It will not only int
orca?e the revenue of the State, but will
( greatly relieve thoae who have hitherto
i burn* more than their proportionate aliare
? of taxation. It i* ot the diet importance,
> therefore, that the peenniary ability of each
t and all shal! be fairly and honeetly aseer
tainod, that the due proportion of tax**
may ha aaaeaeed on each. It ia to eeeura
this object that the law haa provided ?o
much in detail fur the nao-tament of prop. '
erty. If It were eertain tnat all persona
liable to taxation, would of th*m?elvea,
s make fair and honest. return*, the dutioa of
r the A***-a?ora nnd oilier officers would be
. comparatively light. But there are those
, in every rommunify who will endeavor to
wrnnir not the St ate. for it will colleot i la
i full amount of revenue, l<ut their honeet
s n?*i((tibora, either liv avoiding the return of
II or part of their pro|??riy, or appraising
it at lm? than Its lair market value.
T- prevent title, ant to see that all prop*
* ertv i* . fully leturned, and at ita fair .
market value, i? the special duty of assessor*.
* To ae"omp)i*h tlti? ureea*l?illy, assessors
' mn*t make themselves fu'ly acquainted
wjih the provision* of the law, and
' especially endeavor to thoroughly ??w.
prebend Ita ophrit and iitfe*/. They moat
guard against nin e, s under excepting al
lowing n.me unless plainly within the Utter
. of the law. And while they should he
eereful to sroid, as far as possible, anyI
thing that may teem like an orineevMm-y
, inquisition into the private afTaire of the
tax payer, they must, at the same time, use
every proper meant to satisfy themselves as
> to the correctness of the returns of prop*
r erty male. The fact that the Bfttli Section
of the Aet requires the Assessor to swear
that he has done his whole duty under the
i law, and has not in any inrtauea tontrnhd
> to, or etmnivtd at the violation of any of the
requirements of the law, beforeh? can diAw
f his per for his services, will furaish to all
I sensible people s sufficient apology f<>r the
I Assessor in enforcing the strictest coniplianee
with the provisions qf the law.?
Though manv features of this Saw will an.
" prir no?. 1 lo ill? tux payer* of tha Oonuty,
j ih? offii-era appointed to fi?nn It, ehnald,
while ihey tirnily and strictly entry Mil its
prnvUimia, rxorctaa annnd <li*o>vtion ami
forbearance in the |>ei fuimm?* ol their
' Huij>a, in order, not only that lit? fitate
may eeeure iia rorenne, hai that the pro.
1 pi* may feel th>tl t?ry bava not ba*a ajib.
, jeetrd l<> any other than an equitable an?\
reasonable taxation Tha Aa?< sacra, iiUfc- *
phen II. Poo I, J. ?l. Carmon. Wm {}. ^.X
1 let! and K-tibrn I.ofii*. and I heir aa?i?laiiv?
re n?w upon their duties in tha vartqua
I quarter* of iha County, and it i? hoped that
I eaeli tax payor will reapond promptly and
j help to facilitate ilia work. Awinwtaii
" miul lie made by lb? liluenlli of February,
t II tha A seen ore ahall mm wi'h dlffietiltiea
' they ran not ratia'neUo i?y eeft'e with Iha
i lax payer, let them rail upon tha County
Auditor for ihrtiuetiona.
' OfHc oppviaile Maa?io.? llouaa, over ful.
livau'e atoi e.
J M KITNIOW,
1 County Auditor.
Jan 27 ?? 1
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