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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

A Columbia correspondent of the Charleston
Courier furnishes the following information con-
cerning the State University:
The Board of Trustees of the University of
South Carolina, ut meeting on Monday, elected
Major C. D. Melton Professor OF Law, in place of
Colonel A. C. Haskell, resigned. The appoint
ment will be accepted, and is satisfactory to all
parties. Of very retiring and modest disposi-
ton, he has not forced himself before the people,
and consequently is neither well or widely known,
vet is certainly one of the ablest lawyers in the
State. Having kept out of the meshes Of poll
itics, his ability is only known 10 his conrcres of
the Bar. A hard student all hin life, and close
reasoner and thinker, besides having large prac-
tice for twenty years, like Justice Story, of Har-
yard he is both theoretically and practically quail
fled to fill the duties of his chair. The Faculty
have hitherto had the appointment of Bursar and
Marshal, but as Mr.. W. II. Orchard, the incum-
bent, was very obnoxious to the Board of Trus-
tees. the latter took the power i'll their own hands
and dismissed him. Jim Davis, q negro formerly
belonging to Hon. VIM. DeSaussure' was elected
in his stead, who has gained his popularity not as
politician, but by boarding several members of
the Legislature This action will not injure the
University, for the students are not compelled to
board at the Commons, but are allowed to go
wherever they choose; consequently Jims new
duties are about the same as those of the "Sherif
of former days, who was always negro. There
is now only one more vacancy 10 fl-the chair
If Chemistry-which has hitherto been filled by
DR.. Jos LeConte, who will leave shortly for Cali
fornia, to Sll position offered him there. Pro-
fessor Shepard, of Charleston, will be rendered
the position if he will accept. DR.. John LeConte's
department of Natural Philosophy, &C., will not
be separate school as hitherto, but will be divi-
yided among the other professors. The three
meetings which have been held, indicate that the
majority of the Trustees are Conservative, and
one went so far as to say if he knew Of negro
who wanted to enter the Institution, he would
use his utmost influence to prevent him. The
Faculty feel confident that the revered old intel
lectual mother will weather the storm, and has
passed the heaviest breakers, and the only thing
necessary to bring the institution up to its former
status is for goodly number Of students to enter
in October. We speak advisedly. The State
House by degrees is becoming more habitable
than one would suppose it could in its unfinished
state. The contractor, ]. H. Allen, is briskly
pushing on the flooring, cement and plastering,
and will finish the work in the next two months.
So the Legislature will no longer occupy any of the
University buildings.
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cu1sMENcENENT IN DUE WEST.

The Annual Examination and Commencement in
Rrskine College and Due West Female College last
week proved success, both in the large attend
ance of visitors, and in the satisfactory exhibition
of proficiency in the students. The exercises on
Wednesday-the Commencement of Erskine COL
lege-embraced an address from Hon. DAVID L..
WARDLAw, of Abbeville, upon the nature of gov
ernment, and is described as n mastery effort.
Following this address, the fourteen graduates de-
livered creditable speeches upon variety of sub
iects. Dr. GRIEF, President of the College, made
tho Baccalaureate address, having for his theme
Responsibility. The essay before the Alumne AS
sociation of the Female College, by Miss CoRRIE
WATsoN, of this place, was read on Wednesday
evening by Rev. II. 7. SLOAN, and made q fine I'M
preston. Subject-4'The True Aim of Human
Life" Then followed the address before the
Alnmni Association of Erskine College by Rev. R.
W. BRIcE. of Chester.
On Thursday morning, it was estimated that
there were twelve or fifteen hundred people as
sembled.. The great feature of the occasion was
IN add4essfrom Rev. DIR. HICKS, of Charleston,
which is described as among the best, if not the
very beet anniversary address ever heard at Due
West. from the organization of Erskine College to
the present time. It's delivery occupied nearly
two hours, and elected profound attention and the
warmest expressions of admiration. Essays by
the graduates-twely: young ladies-continued
the exercises until the afternoon, when the Baca-
laureate address by the President, Rev. j. l. BoN-
NER, closed the interesting programme During
the whole occasion, embracing more than week,
visitors were entertained with unbounded hospi-
taltiY.. The foregoing synopsis is prepared from
lengthy communication in the Il. R. Presbyterian,
which we would be glad to publish in full, if space
permitted.
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EXTRAORDINARY SuccEss.-The Richmond En-
quirer thus notes the progress of the Piedmont
Life Insurance Company, of which Mr. A. B.
Towers is the agent at this place:
The business of this Virginia enterprise exhib-
its the most remarkable success of this age, and
the caution and prudence it exhibits in all de-
partments proclaims its success to be permanent.
In one sing gle day, last week, this company issued
l29 policies, carrying S4G5, 900 of risks, which
the premiums were over $4,000. Five of the
policies were single payments, or paid up, on
which the cash premium was over SIT 900.
We think this immense business, in one day,
could safely be staked against any company on
this continent and certainly far exceeds any COM
pany of its age. Verify, the Piedmont may prop
erly be christened ''Tle Virginia Giant of Life
Insurance"
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1TEMs-EDITORIAL AND OTHERWISE.

- Mrs. Sherbut, aged 1O2 years, died recently
at her residence in Spartanburg County.
= The dwelling and outhouses Of Mr.. Nelson.
near Oalhoun's Mills, Abbeville, were destroyed
by fire last week.
= The Collector of the Second Mississippi Dis
trict, who has been appointed Mayor of Vicksburg
by Ames, in response to the inquiry whether he
con hold both Offices, is advised by the Department
to decline the Mayoralty.
- The Yerger murder trial in Jackson, Miss,
still continues, but there has been an unusual
reticence on the part of the telegraph relative to
it. Yerger's counsel have closed the case, depen-
ding mainly on proofs of his insanity, but the
prosecution have commenced with strong testimo-
ny in rebuttal.
- Between Wilmington and Weldon, N. c., is q
peach orchard of 25O,O0O trees, occupying $500
acres of land. An idea of its magnitude may per-
haps be better shown by the statement that If the
acres were in row they would extend to the dis
ance of one hundred miles, and if the trees them
selves were in row they would extend to the dis
tance of cne thousand miles. In the season for
gathering, nt only one basket per tree per day,
there must be on the ground every day supply
of 25O000 baskets.
- The Savannah Republican says the worst sign
we see for the Cuban patriots is the fact that Gen.
Jordan has been placed at the head of their move
ment If he ever possessed talent for illustrious
exploits in the field, or the accomplishment of
great ends with small means, circumstances have
failed to develop it. He fights powerfully with the
pen, especially when his antagonist is in prison
and loaded with chains. We have never seen great
things come from such men and do not expect
them in this case.
- The Augusta correspondent of the New York
World, after discussing the aspect of the immg:a-
ton movement to this section, adds: "The native
increase of the South now demands a word. The
land is overrun with babies Down the Mississip-
p, out in the Southwest, up through the cotton
belt, the little creatures swarm. To see 80 many
of them at every turn strikes one somewhat curl
ously after the experiences of some other parts OF
the country. Talk of immigration. This is q
kind of untalked- of-immigration that beats them
ALL"
- The Boston Post says the most liberal and
practical policy is recommended to the Democratic
party by those who take the deepest interest in its
success. The Cincinnati Enquirer says: "It is not
the time for extreme counsels to prevail, or for
the selection of ultra uncompromising men. The
idea should be to lead men into the party, rather
than turn them QUITO leok to the present and the
future and not to the past" The Philadelphia
Age, the New Hampshire Patriot, the Providence
(R. I.) Herald, and other influential Democratic
journals, express similar sentiments
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AMERICAN AeRIcuLruRrsr-we are in receipt
of the July number of this'valuabfe journal. It
is very interesting and instructive, and contains
valuable articles on every subject coruected With
the farm and garden. 1t is, besides, embellished
with several beautiful engravings, which make il
doubly attractive. The American Agrieakurist iy
certainly one of the best and handsomest agricuE
tural periodicals in the country. 1t is published
by ORANGE JUDD Co., 245 Broadway, New York,
at the low price of Sl.5O per annum, in advance.
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nag The Washington correspondent of the

BI The washington correspondents Vi 'n0
Charleston Courier makes the annexed statement: :
The President has come to decision upon the
case of the late Collector of the Port of Charles
ton. Mr.. Mackey was superseded by the appoint
ment of Mr.. Clark. But subsequently, Mr.. Mack
ey came on to Washington and, aided by repre-
sentation from Governor Scott, endeavored to be
reinstated The President seems to have had some
doubt upon the question, but he finally disposed of
the case after seeing Mr.. Bowen, Senator Sawyer
and Senator Robertson. who have been here, and
have been consulted on the subject. The Presi-
dent wns disposed to pay much difference to the
opinion of Governor Scott, but it so happens that
it has become the practice Of all Governors, espe-
cially of those who have been connected with the
army, to sign papers, right and left, for all appli-
cants, and sometimes these papers conflict with
each other.
In the case between Hoge and Reed, of South
Carolina, contestants for q seat in the House OF
Representatives. Governor Scott proved his impair
tiaiity by certifying for both parties. The same
frmness has been shown by other Governors in re-
gard to such matters.
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spIroR1A1 REsIeNAT1oN.

The last number of the Religious Herald, pab-
}ished at Richmond, announces that Rev. RIcHARp
FuRMAS, corresponding editor of that paper in
South Carolina has heen compelled to relinqush
that position in consequence of i'll health Mr.
FuRMAN is widely known as one of the ablest min
fsters Of the Baptist denomination, and his con-
nectiou with the Herald has added no little to his
celebrity as writer. We hope that the Divine
Master will be pleased to give him restored health
dan early return to literary pursuits.
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Assignee's Notice ofAppointment~

In the District Court of the United States for the
District of South Carolina
IN THE MATTER OF JOHN r. COCHRAN, BANKRUPT
To all ,Dhom IL saay Coneen.-The nndersignea
hereby gives notice of his appointments as' As
in the county of Anderson, and State of South,
Carolina, within said District, who has been ad-
Judged bankrupt upon his own petition; by the
District Court of said District.
Dated at Anderson the 2lst day of July A. D..
1859.
July 90, 1869 4 s.
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Increase Of Capital Stock

THE Board of Directors of the Carolina Ma.
tional Bank of Columbia, S. c., having resolved
to increase its Capital Stock to Two Hundred
Thousand Dollars, subscriptions will be received
for Stock at any time. For information or SUBJ
scription, apply to the President or Cashier.
A Dividend Of Eight Per Cent. was paid to the
Stockholders out of the profits of the Bank, for
the six months ending June SOth, and Thirteen
Hundred Dollars carried to Surplus Fund; alE
free of United States and State Taxes.
L. D. CHILDS, President.
W. B. GULICK, Cashier.
Columbia, S. c., July 18th, 1869. As
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naE WEATHER AND THE CROPS.

Partial rains have fallen during the past week
'variousportions of the county, and in some To-
calitiss vegetation is considerably revived. In
this immediate vicinity, we have only had single
shower, which fell on Tuesday morning. The re-
ports generally indicate that corn cannot possibly
recover sufficiently to make more than half crop
Cotton has not been growing, but with seasonable
weather hereafter it is thought an average crop
will yet be produced.
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nS We learn that our friend, THos. F. GREvE-
KER, ESQ.,, senior editor of the Newberry Herald
who has been for several months in delicate health
has been compelled to visit Glenn Springs, in the
hope of recovering his wasted energies. We re-
gre: the necessity thus forcing our brother away
from the sanctrm, but trust that the healing wa-
ters of those far-famed Springs will restore him
speedily to vigorous health and long life of useful
mss.
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SSe The advertisement of SULLIVAN, MAT11soN,
& Co. informs the public that they are offering
great bargains in order to close out their present
stock Of goods. Any article can be purchased Of
them at cost, and many desirable goods are mark
ed.below cost. Persons wishing to buy are warn
ed against delay as the stock is being rapidly di-
minished. Aa' early call will secure bargains
beyond doubt.
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FEarIr1zEns-The Charleston Courier, of th

10th inst, contains the following notice:
Cotton planters nre invited to visit the Farm at
the Etiwan Works, of the Sulphuric Acid and
Super-Phosphate Company, about three miles
from the city, to see the cotton produced by their
Fertilizers. The seed were planted on the 22nd
of April, and the forms on many of the plants ex-
ceed eighty; and on one plant one hundfea and
sixty two were counted. The attention of visitors
is particularly called TO the fact that the Etwan
Fertilizer, No. l, which consist of Super-Phos-
phate alone, shows finer cotton than No. 2, which
is mixed with Peruvian Guano; and also than
that portion which has been marured with Peru
Wan Guano alone
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Audsrsu1r gntelligenfer.
Thursday Morning, July sSnd,, 1859.

pGr We are requestedNo state that regular
meeting of the Anderson County Union Prayer
Meeting Convention Nia be held with Big Creek
Church, near williamston, on Saturday, alst of
July, and Sunday, August LIST.
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AeKNow4EDGMENT.

weare indebted to Senator SAWYER for copies of
che Congressional Globe for 1878, including the
supplement containing the proceedings on the i'm
peachment trial Of President JOHNSON. The favor
is duly appreciated, together with the numerous
documents Forwarded at other times.
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DEMoREsr YouHG AMERICA-For July is before
us. This deserved favorite with the young folks.
We commend it to parents and guardians Pub
lished monthly at 8a8 Broadway, New York. Price
Sil50 psr ennum.
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- The Augusta Chronicle mentions report that
tile contractors for the Blue Ridge Railroad had
determined to employ Chinese instead of negro
labor on the road, and that large force of these
people will be procured from the West and brought
out at once to South Carolina.
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pS- The members of wynue Council, No. 4,
Royal and Select Masters, ere hereby notified that
an extra convocation will be held in the Council
Room. ON Wednesday evening, July 2sth. Candi-
dates for the degrees requested to be punctual
in attendance.
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spEcrAE lso7res:-To parties in wantof Doors,
sasbes and Blinds, we refer to the advertisement
of P. P. ToALE, the large manufacturer OF those
goods in Charleston. Price list furnished on ap-
plication.
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- It is reported that on and after the LIST of Au-
gust there will be daily paper started in Charles
ton, in the interest of Republcanism.
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New Advertisements.
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
ON and after this day the Accommodation
Train from Anderson to Walhalla on Mondays will
be discontinued.
Wild. GAILLARD,
Superintendent B. r. r. R.
July 10, 1869
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sSg- Yesterday was the eighth anniversary OF
,As first battle of Manassas, 2lSt Of July
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.Assignee's Sale.

Assignee's Sale.
WILL be sold at Anderson @. H., on Saturday,
the 7th day of August, t"'i't
One Mule, and
One one-horse Wagon.
Terms cash.
JOSEPH N. BROWN,
Assignee of Col. T. j. Pickens.
July %, 1869 A
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Sheriff Sale,

james Hopkins, Administrator. and David
Hopkins rs. English Hopkins, Amy q. Hon
is, ik,ns, et a|-BtH TO marshal assets for sale of
K pursuance of the decretal order NJ the
Il Circuit Court, sitting in Equity, will cell.
on the first MONDAY in January next. within
the me teGal noure, In front Of the Court House,
estate OF the late Gen. William Hopkins. do.
ceased, situated in Richland County:, -
-, 1. One Tract, known as the Little Myera
acres, moro or less; bounded by lands of MRS
h. G.. Brevard. DR.. Nugenip and of estate NJ
Mrs. E. T. Hopkins. -
r. 2. One Tract, known as the 'sBig Myers
tract, containing thirty two and three-auar-
ter acres, moro or less; bounded by lands of
Mrs. Brevard and Of estate of Mrs. L. #. Hop
kins. IVY
3. One Tract, known as the "Iittle creah
Tract" containing two hundred and eiobtvs
seven and one-half acres, more or lesa; bound
ed oy lands OF y. ). Robertson, T. j. Harrison.
or estate OF A. Wallace and OF estate of @. r.
Bryce. o' "'
4. One Tract. known as the" Mill Creek Tract
containing two hundred and ninety three and
one-half acres, moro or less; bounded by lands
OF =. =. Pelham, Mrs. Brevard, Thomas Harris
and Burnside. ~ "
o. One Tract. known as the "Swamp Tract t"
containing four hundred and two aud one
G@aTer ra acres more or less; bounded by lands
Lake and Raiford's Creek.
o. one Tract, known as the '.Diseker Tract. {"
containing four hundred and forty acres.
rats OF these several Tracts, recently re
surveyed by Mr.. Alex. Y. Leo, Civil Engineer
and Surveyor, may be seen on file in the offiee
OF the Clerk OF the Court sNtseo .
TERoIs OF SALE.-Cash sufficient tn cover
costs OF the proceedings in the above case and
OF sale, and one-foarth of the balance of pnr-
chase money; the remainder on q credit of ono
and two years, in equal instalments, with in
tcrest from the day Of sale. Purchasers 20
give bond with good personal sureties. and
mortgages OF the premises, and to pay for the
execution OF the necessary papers and FOR "a.
venue stamps. P. F. FRAZEE, Sheriff.
Doc thn
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SheriT's Sale.

VIM. Wheeler MOye, by next friend. rs Thos.
Il. Brown, Administrator.-In Equity.
pursuance Of the deoretal order OF the
Il Circuit Court, sitting in Equity, in the
above stated case, I will sell, on the first MON
DAY in January 1870, in front of the Court
House. in Colnmbia, within the legal hours.
All that TRACT OF LAND, in Richland
County. containing 200 acres, more or less.
bounded North by Elizabeth Bruins land; East
by gilbert Garner and Joseph Batos; south
anu Wost by Congaree River and Jos. Bates.
ALSO,
A Tract OF Land. situate in st. Matthews
Parish, containing $50 acres, moro or less; and
bounded on all sides by Congaree River, being
an island.
The above described property will be sold at
the risk OF the former purchaser, he having
failed to comply with the terms OF sale.
TERMS OF sALE.-Cash sufficient to pay costs
and expenses OF suit and sale; and the balance
on credit OF one, two and three years. ae.
cured by bond and mortgage of the prepoises
P1rohasers to pay for stamps and pspere.
Dec ~ mth r. +. FRAZEE. y. b. q.
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RIlIANc4ar.Asp {, cosr1alunosas...s

CoIu1IB1A. 8. O., Decemher 29. Cot
ton was in good demand to-day, at '23;
sales about thirty-ssven bales. 4. "a r
NEW YoRK. December 29-ANoon..
Stocks weak and unsettled. Money Z.
Sterling 8; long 90. Gold 1.19X.
Bonds 12X; Tennessee 6's, ,ex-ooupon,
SO; new An; Virginia, 6's. ex.coupon.
AN; new 64; Louisiana 6s, old, 20; new
e61a; leyes 6's 81; Sc 80; Alabama ss
81; 5's &c; Georgia 6's 81; North Caro-.
lipa's. old, 42k; new 2sx; South Caro-
lina's. new, 30. Flour 30. better. Wheat
10. lower. Corn 10. lower. Pork quiet
mess 30.00@30.25. Lard quiet. Cot
ton steady, at 25]6. Freights quiet.
7P. M:-Money stringent. z. Gold
dull and heavy. at 1sA@19%. Cotton
superfne 4. zoos. 90; common to fair ex-
ira 5.50@6.00. Wheat better-red Wes-
tern winter 133(91.37. Corn heavy
old mixed Western !. 1.OO. Pork unchanged.
Lard firmer, at 1S9181a. Whiskey
98(91.0O. Freights frmer.
BALTIMORE, December 29.--Cotton
nominal, at 24334. Flour dull. Wheat
steady and active white 850S7; yellow
SS992. Oats and rye dull. Provisions
very dull and unchanged. Whiskey l. 90.
h CINCINNATI, December 29.-Corn firm
at 75977. Whiskey 94(9s5. Pork 80. 90.
Bacon in fair demand-shoulders ID;
sides II. Lard higher, at 1S.
New ORLEANS, December 29.-Cotton
active and high grades scarce and firm,
at 24@2414; sales $500 bales; receipts
1855. Flour firmer, at S. .25(95. 80. Corn
dull, at 5000. Pork O00@3O.25. Ba-
con unchanged. Lard-tierce 18L@
19la; keg 20@21. Sugar and molasses
quiet Whiskey 90@1.OO. Coffee un-
changed. Gold 2O1a.
MOBILE, December 29.-Cotton market
dull. with sales of 1000 bales-middling g
a@235S; receipts 1,600
SAVANNAH, December 29.-Reccipts
1855; sales 350-middling 235s; market
firm.
AUGUSTA, December 29.-Cotton mar
ket opened firm. at %, but closed quiet,
at 223l@23; sales $50 bales; receipts $50.
CHARLEsToN, December 29.-Cotton
quiet; sales $50 bales-middling 2376;
receipts 1.109; exports continent 800;
coastwise 1,476.
LONDON, December 29-Noon. Con
soils 921a. Bonds sc.
LIVERPOOL, December 29--Noon.-
Cotton opened steady-nplands IL s1(0
11ll@; Orleans 115S@1l2l.
LIVERPOOL, December 29-Evening.-
Cotton heavy-uplands 113s; Orleans
1138; sales II, 600 bales.