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Notice to '"Tax-Paye

WILL attend at the Magistrates office Of A.
i. Bryce, opposite Piepers Store, in Walha)ln.
from !dny to dnv, for one week commencing on
Monday. tho 18th inst for tho purpose of col.
iecting Quarterly Taxes on sales of Goods. &c.
for tho quarter ending 3lst December. 1861
III a"les of Cotton which wore not returned in
me last assessment, must be returned in this
Quarterly Return.
ILL DAVID SANDERS, G. It.
Jan. 4, 1868 IA
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Receipts.

The .oiIowing persona havo paid on their sub
suripion to tho CpuniEn, as follows:
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90 m unio ations s.
FOR THE KEowEE COURIER.
CANE CREEK, Oconce County, |
January /, 1869.

3
Mr. Editor: Will you allow mo place
in your paper to communicate what saw and
heard in jaunt around Bounty Land Post
O!lieo, in this county. The county Is q boau-
tiful ono, and intorspersed with hills, suli.
cient to give an observer at various points q.
beautiful view of the Blue Ridge Mountains,
especially from "IYind Top" on Mr.. Parkcr's
land l enjoyed Mr.. Parkcr's hospitality,
and was struck at his genius rs mechanic,
while viewing his Steam Saw Mill, located
Immediately on tho Blue Ridge Railroad.
His business is surely q success.
AS tho day pissed away, it was my privi-
loge to pass Mr. James Wright's place, whore
saw, what afterwards lcarned to be, threo
and half acro cotton patch; true, the cotton
had all bcen picked out, but tho empty pods
stood so thick was induced to ask him how
he manured, and what was the yield. lie
told mo that he put $50 pounds of Soluble
Pacific Guano per acre and that it yielded
him four bales asseotton, weighing over 400
pounds each, mark, this was done on
three and % ores, and portion Of it
Aprehsrd.
'Szs4sI passed on further and came to Mr.. Shank
Fh's farm whore l learned he muae, on an
average q planted in cotton, with
hme qua 2aasality of manure as men
onea aS sseod cotton per ;,
acre co0fd S6Rsh% my jaunt until l
sf sf'ss ss, y n' a.. H. 'sss, '',s'
It yielded him 1900. lbs.
W.! Tho second Aswas maaprcd
with lot and stable man mixcd, Which
yielded HOG ahds of scSdEy ton, all picked
out. The same land is now seeded with wheat,
with beautiful and healthy stand. @D
From what have seen and heard about
the success Of cotton kbaallssss this latitude,
am led to believe that every farmer ought
to liant few acres to the hand and no
lasult prosperity when we have it in
oS Thaaasds of this vicinity, rightly
ID BR, will SBthe tillcr as independent
as heart could with.
szssiag11 aaai alIi that did'nof commence
d Elql IS i S. 81 Z3}SVS with the intention Of
31Sga g88eP aclic Guano, but her
:! 70 sgreater zealin making yard
s & Il 3b35 58nuye, for wo can double the
81 Il EI| * ordinarily make, by
# Il) I5} Thon plant co.ton,
6 y Z ~ l| So @e can make Eve
se5of one Though
l l| 3 Il|| 4 So 1853 | 7obsonoo of barn
lE3 stho commercial, and
q w of&thc Peruvian Guano,
III IS % j. II. S.
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GRAIN IN New YoRK -e'fhe New York
Times" Of the 9th, snys grain is nccumula.
ting here quite rapidly. There is already
100000 bushels moro in store than there was
at the same time last year. Tho items are :
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neA- Mr.. SYMMEs. who has hitherto conduc
ted tho editorial columns Of this paper with so
much credit to himself and to the entire salts
fiction Of its readers, will be retained as an
Associate, 50 long as his other duties will
permit.
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In Bankruptcy.

In the District Court Of the United St.;es for the
District OF South Corolina.
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JAMES HUNTER. j. w.
JOHN b. SlrroN, Treasurer.
w. II. d. GAILLARD. Secretary.
E. 0. TIopKtNs. S. d.
II. l.. SrrroN, j. D..
w. g. MULLINNIX, Tyler.
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A swinale.

About the first of Deoombcr last, man
by the namo Of ExpEnIEEcE MoE, haiipg
from New Jewsoy, arrived in this place, aud
set about purchasing lands, offering in pay
therefor, bonds of Company entitled the
Brooklyn Steamship and Emigration Compa.
ny, aud succeeded in making several trades
with our unsuspecting citizens. Suspicion
having been aroused rs to tho value of said
bonds, enquiry was nude ut once in New
York and other cities, when it was asccrtained
that no suoh bonds wore known in market.
The following paragraph, clipped from q
Northern paper, has been handed us for pub
lication, and doubtless relates to the same
individual who has been in our midst with
bogus bonds and brass watches:
On tho 4th inst. two promissory notes, for
$4,000 each, indorsed, and made payable to
tho order of Messrs Bowen, Whitcman &
Winslow, wero stolen from the Office of the
above named firm. Suspicion rested on James
Ripley and j. W. Talnage, and Inspector
Dilks telegraphod throughout the country to
procure the arrest of tho suspected parties
In pursuance Of this telegram, Officers Schmitt
aud Rowe, Of ClovelatiszsR Acd Rip.
ley and Talmage 4, their
{ i z Y
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RECEIPT FOR CURING MEAr.-To ono
gallon of water, take one and half pounds Of
salt, onc-half pound Of sugar, onchalf ounce
Of saltpetro, one.half ounce potash. In this
ratio tho pickle to be increased to any quaint
ty dosired. Let these be boiled together,
until all tho dirt from, the sugar rises to tho
top aud is skinned off. Then throw it into
q tub to cool, aud when cold, pour it over
your beef or pork, to remain the usual timo,
say four or five weeks. The meat must be
woll covered with pickle, md should not be
poured down forat least two days after killing.
during which time it should be slightly sprink
lei with powdered saltpetrc, which removes
all the surface blood, &c., leaving tho meat
fresh and clean. Some omit boiling tho pick.
10, and find it to answer we'll; though tho
operation of boiling purifes the pickle by
throwing off tho dirt always to be found in
salt or sugar. If this receipt is properly
tried, it will never DO abandoned. There is
none that aurpasses it, if so good.
armaatop. TskgrapA
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The increase for the present week has been
over 100000 bushels, a'id the receipts are
quite heavy and the country is full of grain
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z55S 0"7''1 cTr' Out Tr1cHuGy aS5UctutlUHS
IN tho past and our connection Of the present,
together with an earnest and heartfelt wish
for his future welfare and happiness, all in
woke from US tho hope that Observation-Disclosures
blessings may attend him aud his through u
long, useful and honored lifes. ...s..s.ssx
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-08
THE BROOKS SHOOTING AFFAIR.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct THE two men, out on
5000 bail EACH implicated in the Brooks affair." were
brought into Court today and surrendered Judge Lud
low ordered each to give 10000 ball. to be entered in
open Court hours notice to be gwen to the DIS
trict Attorney Both went back TO jail Neil Nc
Iaughlin also had hearing, and fully identified as
the driver OF the carriage and committed for trial IN de-
fault of 5000 bail 1t is said that some lawyers yeser
day got out writ Of hdbedS corpus In his BEHALF but hat
he refused TO avail himself Of 1t.
strong effort made in NewYork to obtain the re-
lease of Mara and O'Dougherty, and Superintendent
Kennedy after the prisoners had been surrendered on
GOV Gearys requisiton detailed some 80 policemen TO
escort the prisoners the train for this city Inspector
Whallin came with them as far Newark and Detec-
tves Scott and Wilkinson continued to Trenton where
Marty of Philadelphia officers met them at the wharf,
The prisoners were here by 6 officers and taken TO
prison. where precautions were taken against rescue
The trial these men promises to be Of interest as IS
expected the whole working Of the whisky ring Will be
avn sod
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-08
EXTENSIVE FIRE AT CHICAGO.
TRAYs.coNTINENTAL RAILWAY CONVENTION.

OswEGo, n. Y, Oct. THE Convention
met at 10, o'clock The Committee on Credentials sub
mitted report which adopted. The Committee on
Permanent Organization reported for President j. F.
briggs of Saginaw. Mich, and a number Of Vice
Presidents and Secretaries. The report OF the
Committee was adopted. On taking the chair
Mr.. briggs briefly addressed the Convention
On motion OF Mr.. Ames o committee OF seven was APP
pointed TO arrange business for the Convention TO act
upon A very long communication on the subject OF
opening communications from the Hon. Joseph L. Will
son. Commissioners OF the Land Office, was read Speaking
of the Central and Union Pacific Road, be said that was
compromise line sacrificing general TO the local inter-
ests while the proposed Northern PACING line was
a more direct one, easier OF construction,
and 500 miles shorter. He also pointed out other
advantages in favor OF the Northern Pacific,
and regarded that the line for great ransconti
mental railway. The following resolution was adopted
,olred That railroad Communication the shortest line
across the ah Eastern terminus at Portland the At
aud the mouth OF the Columbia AZ
Puget Pacific demanded great commercial highway
alone by intermediate territory directly interested but by
the continents Of Asia and Europe.
on motion Mr. Gerrit Smith, several essays written
by persons who invited prepare them read
Letters were read from Gen. W. T. Sherman, Gov. Bald
win OF Michigan Hon. f. f. Spinner, Charles sumner or
Boston, JG Blaine Of Maine the Governors OF ONO WIS
consn and Iowa and Others when the Convention adj
ourned until tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-08
GENERAL TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Dr. Hayes and party have returned to
Halifax from Newfoundland
No mails from New-York or Albany have
arrived ut Montreal since the I'd INST.
The MARYLAND chivalry had tournament
near Baltimore on Wednesday.
Three hundred soldiers passed through
Omaha recently for points along the Union Pacific Road
The earnings of the Central Pacific Rail-
road for September, were sSg1,5OO
Alexander Graviatta yesterday shot his
wife at Jealousy is assigned as the cause
Archbishop Almy of California left San
Francisco for Rome yeseraay 10 attend tic ocuien'a
The Boston Fire Department turned ont
last night III grand torch procession 10 receive the
Wooley Hose Company Oh It's return from Philadelphia
The bullion in the Bank of France has
decreased during the past week to the extent OF SSVo
francs.
1.-The Boston and Albany, the Connecticut
River aud the Baltimore and ONO Railroads nave IT,
sumed operations
1t is reported that from 800 to 800 Nor
mons will arrive from Utah. route for Eufopc' W
work up emigration from various countries
1.-The mutilated bodies of two men. VINO
had been murdered by Indians were found Oh luesuaS
20 miles from Helena, Montana.
Four boys named Abrams, Welghand,
srcC'atty aud washburn escaped from the Rochester
House of Refuge on "Wednesday night and still at
large go
The schooner d. and o. Babcock, with
coal for Alexandria, sprung aleak on Hampton Bar on
"Wednesday night aud run ashore. she now lies III
safe place inside the DhE'
The receipts of wheat and other grain at
San Francisco continues To be large ana II Is staea e
moi less than 20 awaiting shipment along the
Inc eff the Western Pacific Railroad, In addition To the
vast quantities already sent over the line
49,. The party under Lieut. Wheeler, sent to
expore the Great Desert country west OF COLORADO ana
south OF White Pine report their arrival after severe
trouble NJ Muddy River. 80 miles south OF TIE mouth OF
the Rio Virgin. They Will reach White fhe ABOUT Tue ISL
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should start for Madrid. In few hours, accompanied
by Of the Deputies OF Sanguinct, they reached
Madrid where they ordered to keep within the city
limits In room In Carmen'st. several nights were
passed by the prisoners at the end OF which time was
decided that on the following morning the march FOR
Cueta should be resumed During the interval many
kind friends had visited the two and IL was arranged
that they should leave the capital steahy. or course
money was used by their friends The night was passed
Yruns whence they crossed the lines and proceeded TO
Paris Hernandez arrived here several days by the
Cambria.
THE CUBAN EXILEs IN JAMAICA.
Through private advices just received from
the Island OF jamaica in possession of some in
teresng particulars respecting the Cuban refugees in
that colony. Their number has been considerably in
creased within the last few weeks 1t is asserted by
those who gain occasional entrance to their secret con-
cayes that the hopes OF the Cubans for the speedy and
complete emancipation OF Cuba from the thral or Spain
very sangune and this feeling has taken possession
OF the minds Of OF influence and means resident III
Jamaica Two firms, who possess perhaps the Dest re-
in the colony, have entered heartily into the
Of the patriots and several vessels nave already
been fitted out under their auspices with military ana
commissariat stores, which have been success
writing correspondent states that three other ships
quietly taking in provisions, &c. TO be landed on the
Cuban coast and that several refugees at present in the
city of Kingston will return in these vessels u take part
two vessels OF 800 tuDs EACH for the sole purpose OF
extending aid to the patriots An interesting crcum
stance occurred the other Sunday, the occasion OF
several OF the most prominent Cubans and their families
attending service at the Catholic cathedral. large
OF persons OF all classes had assembled outside
and the refugees emerging from the edce they were
greeted by tremendous round Of cheering The families
In the vicinity out their balconies and as the
handkerchefs waved and the cheering was re-
neWed
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FOREIGN NEWS.
SPAIN.


PASSAGE OF THE RuL sUsPENDING GUARANTEES
SECESSION OF THE REPUBLICAN DEPUTIES
FIGHTING IN FOUR PROvINCES-RUMoRED
WITHHOLDING OF CUBAN RE-ENFORCE-
MADRID Thursday, Oct !, 1869.
The Cortes yesterday passed the bill suspending
the Constitutional guarantees during instruction.
The Republican deputies refuse to participate any
longer in the deliberations of the Chamber. The in
sIgents who reiterated from Reus were defeated by
Gen. Badrick with loss of 50 killed and 800 wound
ed and many prisoners The troops lost % killed and
wounded. II is officially stated that cOmbats have
taken place between the national troops and the Re-
publican insurgents in Catalonia, Aragon, Old Cas-
tile and Andalusa and that so far the troops have
been victorious At La Carolina and Grenada the
Republicans destroyed the barracks and made pris-
of the civil guards The reports in regard to
the embarkatiOn of the troops for Cuba contra
dietory Some say il continues Notwithstanding the
troubles at home and others have it that orders
have been received at Cadz suspendng for the pre-
sent the preparations for the departure of reinforce
ments.
THE DEBATE ON THE QUESTION OF GUARAN-
TEEs-THE DUKE OF GENOA ABANDONED.
LONDON, Thursday, Oct Z, 1869.
There was a great debate in the Madrid COrtes
over the Government proposal to suspend the guar
antees of the Constitution. Castelar, Orense, and
Sogasta made speeches. The volunteers in Madrid
have rendered their support to the Government. and
several battalons have gone out OF the city for active
service in the field. The Republican rising in Spain
increases The headquarters of the insurgents is at
Mauresa, 80 miles north of Barcelona Several bands
are traversing Andalusia. The town authorizes OF
Orense were captured by the Republican band, and
are held prisoners. The canddature of the Duke of
Genoa for the throne of Spain has been abandoned.
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let all manfully grapple with the living present and
confidently hope for glorious future for the common
wealth" Respectfully, GILBERT T. WALKER;
The Legislature adjourned after the reading OF tne
Message. The caucus Of the Conservative members 0,
the Legislature Tonight resolved TO adopt the l4h and
18th Amendments at once In the Joint COMMITTEE on
the Governors Message to-day, proposition by MT
18th Amendment clause showing that 1t was done pc
it requisite the admission OF the state was
rejected only two OF the Committee voting In favor OF IT,
Tomorrow amendment will be offered in the House
TO make the adoption OF the 18th Amendment cohol
tonal the admission OF the State. This proposition
had no friends in the caucns tonight caucus on
the Senatorial question will be held tomorrow night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-08
THE ASDERsONvILEE CEMETERY PROPERTY IN
LITIGATION-THE COLLECTION OF PORT
WARDENS FFES-N MATTERS.


GENERAL PRESS DISPATCH
Suits in ejectment have been brought in the Sumpter
(Ga) District Court for the AndersoDville Cemetery
property Judge Lochrane OF Georgia has been employed
TO defend tho Government title to the property.
The Commissioner Of Customs has recently received
letters from shipowners and Others complaining that
Collectors Of Customs especially at refuse TO
surrender clearance papers on which United States fees
have been paid until after they shall have paid the state
and city fees This has caused the Commissioner to sub
nit the solicitor Of the Treasury for his opinion the
question whether or not Collectors OF Customs have
authority TO collect State and city fees vessels
Commodore A. NJ PennOck has been ordered 20 duty
member Of the Examining Board In this city, Lieut. Ed
win H. Miller has been ordered TO the Receiving ship
New. Hampshire; Surgeon I. p. WOolverton has been
ordered duty at the Naval Laboratory at NewYork
First Assistant Engineer N C. TOwne has been ordered 10
the Portsmouth, NewHampshire, Navy-Yard; Lieut.
Commander Roderck s. McCOok is detached from the
Receiving ship New Hampshire. and ordered TO the
Albany; Lieut. Commander j. Crittonden Watson Is de-
tached from the Albany and placed waiting orders
Passed tantPaymaster w. j. Henry Is detached
from duty at Panama and ordered home TO settle ac-
counts ChefEngineer A. Henderson has been ordered
10 Boston for special duty.
Vim. T. IobsOn has been appointed Assessor OF Internal
Revenue for the lid District Of Kentucky.
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ANOTHER NEGRO LYNCHED.

BALTIMORE, Oct. IA negro named Quinn
was lynched recently in Hartford County. It's stated
that he committed brutal rape on the person OF Mis-
Reip aged 65 that county near the Pennsylvania line
on Tuesday the goth of September and escaped into
Pennsylvania where he was employed on a farm. HIS
whereabouts being discovered, lie enticed into the
state OF Maryland, taken charge OF by sheriff ana
p1ced ON the cars on the Northern Central Railroad to
be conveyed 10 Hartford County On arriving at White
hall Station a party OF Is persons took him from the
Sheriff conveyed him near the scene oi the outrage ana
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MEXICO.

PRoNUNCIAMENTO BY EX-GOv. BUsTAMENTE-
SECRETARY ROMERO.
HAVANA, Oct 7.-Advices received here from
the City of Mexico. to the 3Oh, TO the following effect
The rumors in circulation regarding the separation Of
Minister Romero from the Cabinet Of President Juarez
were pronounced incorrect Tho pronunciameno In the
State Of san Luis POtOs ntg gated by eXGOy Busta
mente and. according 70 reports, the movement was
gaining ground. The Mexican Government had suii-
cent number OF troops route TO San LUIS POtOsi to
suppress the movement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-08
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.
Is A NOTE BASED UPON CONFEDERATE CUR
RENCY A LEGAL OBLIGATION


RENCY LEGAL OBLIGATION
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7.-Associate-Ju Justice Field
appeared to-day IN the Supreme Court OF the Uuited
states. All the Judges now present The case OF
bloomington act. Smith & Hartley, involving transac-
tons IN Confederate Treasury notes. at the South during
the war; argued by Mr. Phillips FOR the appellant,
the appelees not appearing. The action was upon
note for $4,000 made at Montgomery Ala In November
1sG by the appcllees and payable day after date
The defense that the date OF the note there
lawful currency In circulation in Alabama tha tho
medium exchange at the time the Treasury notes
the Confederate States, and that tho contract was
made with the understanding and agreement that IL
should be discharged such Confederate and not
money lawful current by the United states Inc
made by its terms lien or mortgage on certain
real estate for which 10 given III payment, anu the
action sought 10 hold the property for $4,000 lawful
money. Tho Court admitted certain parol evil
dence, In consideration OF which 1t came TO
the conclusion that the dollars expressed In
the note meant Confederate Treasury notes, and
found for the defendant holding the contract wholly
illegal and void because 10 payable in Confederate
treasury notes. The tried In the United
states District Court for the middle district OF Alabama,
from which appeal taken To this Court the appel
lnns cOneudng that the contract was not entered
into for the purpose OF giving currency 10 these notes
aud thus Indirectly attempting to aid the Rebellion, II ID
affected by the circumstances that 1t ala give cur
rency the II there no Illegal design, the
contract was neither immoral Illegal There was no
other currency by which the daily transactions OF bust
ness could be carried on and 1t had been imposed the
country by irresistible force. The necessity Tor using
this currency almost the same the necessity Ia
live. No protest, resistance or rejection could avail
anything.
The case Of harrington agt. Sanders from West Ten
nessee will not be argued soon as expected III IN
wolves the question OF the consttuOnay OF the cotton
tax No. ls-McRea, appellant agt, United States VIII
be the first case called tomorrow.
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MOVEMENTS OF PRINCE ARTHUR.

KINGSTON, Ontario, Oct. 7-Prnce Arthur
this morning visited the Penentiary the lockwood In
sttute and other public buildings, and left about noon
Oh the steamer Magnet for Montreal He arrived at
Rockville at O'Clock this afternoon and hid an enthu
sostc reception Addresses presented to the Gov
and Prince Arthur by the Corporation, 10
which suitable replies were returned. The party re-
embarked on board steamer ana proceeueu uo"h 'ne
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-08
DENMARK.

TIE KINGS sPEECH-FRIENDLY DISPOSITION
TOWARD PRUSSIA.
CoPESHAGEE, Thursday, Oct Z, 1869.
The Rigsdag was opened by the King on Tuesday
In his speech from the throne the King declared that
his confidence in the Justice of the MISUNDERSTOOD
Interests of Denmark and Prussia was so firm that
he had hopes that the Prussian Government woul
adopt his views, and consent TO an arrangement
which would result in perpetual friendship.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-08
GERMANY.

TIE CROWN PRINCE's VISIT TO VIENNA.
BERLIN. Thursday, Oct. 7, 1869.
In the Diet today the presiding officers of the last
Diet were reelected. Ministerial journals intimate
that the visit of the Crown Prince to Vienna is inn
porant as an indication of the restoration of friendly
relations between Prussia and Austria.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-08
AFRICA.
DIR. LIVINGSTONE.

LONDON, thursday, oct :, lS09
Additional, though not later news has been re-
ceived of Dr. Livingstone. He was seen fourteen
months ago by an Arab at Lake Tanganyika. The
Arab says he was going toward the west. and was
probably endeavoring to reach Congo. There were
no doubts of his safety at Zanzibar.