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Trust in God, and Persevere. . Brother, is life'd.uioruing- clouded, lins the sun ight teased to-sliino-? ' ls thc earth in darkness shrouded, Wouldst thou ut t!-:Y lot rapine? Ch?or up, brother, let thy vibiau Look ab'jvo, sec ! light is uoor, S ?ot will como tho next transition, " Trust iu God, und persevero." Brother, hos life'? hope recoded, Hast thou sought its joys iu vain '( Friocds proved false when mostly neede-J!, Foes rejoicing at thy pain ? Cheer up, brother, there's a blessing Waiting for thee-never fear; F .?:..> forgiving, sins confessing, ?'Trost in (Ind. and persevere." Brother, all things round arc calling With united voice, "be strong!'' Thaugh tho wrongs of earth be galling, They must loso their strength ere long. Tes, my brother, though life's troubles Drive theo near the dark despair, So<>u 'twill vani.-h like a bubble, Trust lu G >J, and .ersev.ro." He, from His h><h tbr->uc iu Heaven Watcha every ?l p yu take, Ho wiil sec o.teh fetter riven Which yt-ur ion in angir mako. Cheer up, luther, He has power . To dry up the bitter toar, And though darkest tomp-'Sts lower, " Trust in Go 1, and parscvora." Brother, there's a quiet slumber "* Waitiug for thee in the grave ; Brothor, there's a gloriuus number Christ in mercy dcigcn to save; Wait, then, till life's qnief even Closes round thee, calm and cle ir,. And, till called from earth to Heaven, " Trust ia God, aud persevere." From the Raleigh (X. C.) Key-Stone. Negro Lodges. in the December number of the Key stone, we called attention to the report that tic^ro Lodges had bern established at Newborn and ???ev?here underTthe ju risdiction of the Grand L:dge of "New York. Tili Grand Lodge bf -\ortii C-.w edina, which held its annual communica tion in this city in December, took cog nisance ot' the subject, and we commend to the utten ti ott of masons all over th.: world, who feel an interest in negro ma sonry, lite report elicited in the premises, which appears in this L-sue ot' the Kty Stone. This report was made by lue chairman of the committee: Hoi. E. Reade-who is now Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of North Carolina-and it lava hold of the subject with such foreh and upon such high ground that it seems to us the Fraternity everywhere will Rad it difliouli'i to sut at naught tho arguments presented. The subject, as well as wei! as this report, is destined to attract con siderable attention, and we especially commend to our brethren who have de sired or who may desire to fraternise ne groes and white men of this country in the close and confidential fellowship ol masoary, thc propriety of laying thc sub ject earnestly to heart-we commend it lo all-and that none of us act in the premises only in accordance with tho dic tates of conscience and judgment com bined. We sincerely trust that it will not be made a cause of dissension and Unpleasantness, and we hope, with a strong inclination to thc opinion, that even Grand Lodge in the United States will, upon serious reflection, eudorse or adop. the sentiments of our Most Worshipful Grand Master, Judge l?c-'de. REPORT OF THE COMMUTEE ON NEGRO LODGES TO THE GRAND LODGE OF NORTH CAROLINA. 5SG5. The Most Worshipful Grand Master called the attention of thc Grand Lodg^ to the follosving article from the Au g In African, published in Now York, to wit: " Past Most Worshipful Paul Drayton, of thc National Graud Lodge, is about t" resume his labors in the South, unde1 thc authority of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodgj of the State of New York. Ile will leave this city in a few days, to dedi cate and constitute Union Lodgo, in the city of Charleston, S. C., and a Ki ny Solomon Lodge in Nowberu, N. C., and is also vested with full power to organist Lodges throughout the Southern portion of this country." And attention was called also to the following article in the Newbern, N. C., Daily Tinges, to wit : - "There is, in this city, an organization called Kipg Solomon's Lodge, No. 1, A. P. M., composed entirely and exclusively of negroes, lt was established hwe some weeks ago. If it was done for the pur pose of deriding Masonry, the joke falls harmless ; b it if, ac thc paragraph above given indicates,, (the extract from the Aiigh Afria'.n,) there Li a determination to confer upen the negroes of thc South the rights aud benefits of this ancient and honorable order, we look upon it as a gross insult, which thc Grand Lodge of thvi Suite of North Carolina should strong ly protest against." And thereupon the undersigned were appointed a committee ^^investigate and repoi t upon the subject. And the under signed, having had thc matter under con sideration, submit thc following report : The committee have been unable In barn anything mere of the facts than arpear? in the extracts above. If those facts bc trucr the Grand Lodge cf N. Y. has sent an agent into tho Southern States, "with lull power to organise Lodges throughout the Southern portion of tlie country." Now upon thc supposition that such Lodges are to be composed of members worthy and well qualifiud, thc inquiry would still be, " what right has the Grand Lodge of N. Y. to organise Lodges with'h the jurisdiction of other Grand Lodges/"' The committee are of opinion that titere is no such right. And, if insisted upon, this Grand Lodgje would consider ns clan destine all Lodges thus established. The committee, anxious to find some thing which would relieve our brethren of N. Y. from what seems to be a breach of that courtesy which so much distin guishes Ma onie intercourse, have hope, that it may turn out to bc true, that there are still remaining in different portions, of the South, N. Y. troop?, and that thc pur pose is simply to organise military Lodges, among such troops. If such be the pur pose the committee concede its propriety. And, so tar from complaining, would feel gratified that our brethren who are absent from their homes and local Lodges, should have the advantages which Masons so much desire, of organised communcica tions. , But the committee are constrained to say, with much concern, that the impres sion made upon tbsm by a careful con sideration of the aforesaid articles is, that the'purpOse is not to organise military 't Lodges, but to " organise Lodges through out the Southern, portion of the.country" ?snerally, and especially negro Zotiges. nd this gives to Ure subject the gravest character. The committee'do n?t.'ia'the' abstract, question thc propriety of nSaJcing Masons j t iii negroes. Our ancient landmarks aro j i .-atv ?a? hat he that be made a Mason, must be I iblc in all degrees; that is, Tree born, .1 vorthy, and well qualified, lt is not ne- ( :essarv that thc candidate should bc a 1 .vhilcman. We leach that in every peo- 1 pie masonry has existed. And to every 1 auxnan being our benevolence extends. I But propriety, conformity to government, i and, reasonably, to religion, and toman ners and tustonis, have distinguished oar 1 Order. Our communications are ofte? breast to breast, mouth to ear. Fellow ship, in the sense of the most perfect equality, intimate relationship, Mid close communion, is the chief characteristic of mir intercourse. We have our reasons^ for excluding females', minors, old agc,t? religious libertines, the ru?dmod and disa bled, thc ignorant, ilia immoral, and thc profane. So import ant is this priuciplc of perfect fellowship, that, although a Lodge were composed of a thousand members, one. single member rnay ex clude a candidate with whom he cannot have this perfect fellowship. " If Masonry exists in Africa, and white Mien were, f r any came, excluded from the intimate relations which we have de scribed, it would bc unwise to thrust white .tuen upon thc fraternity in Africa, lt would be very proper to inaugurate measures tp remove the prejudice, but, without such removal, to set it at defiance, could have no other effect than to destroy Masonry. So, here in the South, while lhere is-no prejudice against the negro as such, yet, thure is such pivjudice'agti;!^: assuming the intimate relations of masonr, that; to admit them to our Ord.:r, would be, inevitably, to destroy it. Many rea-, sons might be urged why it is so; but it is sufUcient to know that the.fact exists. And, while the fact existe, the introduc tion of negroes into our Lodges, would obliterate Masonry from toe South. We know that Masonry is not t ..ly close in fellowship, but, it is perfect in morals, and ictricate in .-.ciei:**. And. we know, that the negroes of the South ari: wholly incompcte;'t '. : amhraoe it. They tire ignorant, uneducated, im monti, untruthful, and. intellectually, th*ey. are moro impotent than minority or-dotage: -both qf which we should exclude, lt would be rare if any locality could fur nish thc raiursite number of sufficient capacity to ??pen a Lodge. Therefore, to hr. ve Lodges cxcuisively of negroes, would bo dangerous lo the high character of our Order. Anti, lo assoeiae them in Lodges with our white brethren, would be impos sible. It is only as macons that we have con sidered this subject, und we hope lint it is only as masons that our New York brethren will consider it. While masons conform themselves to governments, and, reasonably, to manners and customs, yet, they swerve not from the great object of universal good. They arc not at all in fluenced by partisan strife, or sectional jealousies. Yet, we fear that our North ern brethreH are in gross error, as to their Masonic mission to thc South. Why should the mission be to the South? Why not to the negroes of the North? We fear that they aro unconsciously im bued with the spirit of fanaticism ;-that they have unwholesome dreams that they are better than tts. And wo do allow ourselves to rest in the conviction, that wi are more de.voU.-d to the best interests of tho negroes of the. South; than they can possibly be. They were born in oar families ; wc have nursed them in sick ness; labored with them in the field and in the shop. We have rejoiced with them when we had much, and suffered with them when wc had little; wc have pro tected them because they were weak, and advised them because they were ignorant. Wc have made them better than Africans, and nearly equal to our Northern brethren -themselves being judges-and, but for fanaticism, doubtless many of them would hive been worthy of masonic priv?ge?. Our earnest desire now is, still further to improve their condition. We would edu cate them, improve their habits and man ners, and make them industrious ar.d provident. But, under some strang;-, hallucination, our Northern brethren sup pose that we are enemies of thc negro, and that they are his friends. And they spare no pains to make *hat impression upon tlie negro, and thereby destroy his confidence in us.. When and how did their friendship manifest itself? Was it when they caught them in Africa? Was it when they sold them to us as slaves, instead of liberating them in the North? Waa it when they refused to allow them emigration1 to the new and fertile lands, and wholesome climate of our boundless territory ? ls it when they exclude the few that remain at the North from r^ery decent and profitable employment, to live, ia the iiith and eat thc garbage of the city sewers? For be it known that cf the few they have in the State of Nev York 10,000 arc in the city of New York, and how many upon Broadway ? And be it further known, that in A. D. 1800 there were 40,700 negroes, (of whom 30, 000 were slaves,) in the State of New York, and in A. D. 1S20 there were but 39,2'JO ; what become of the 15C0? Atul why w?s there no incroaso? In the same time their white population increased' from 500,000 to 1.300,000, in round numbers. Why did not lue. blacks increase also three for one ? Why were there not 100, 000 more, instead of 1500 less, of the black population .' How many of them were made macons; How many died of scorn and neglect? How many were driven off by oppression? How immy sold into slavery ? In A. D. 1300, there were 140,000 negroes in North Carolina, of whom 7,000 were free. In A. i). 1820, there were 220,000 Itegrocs, ol' whom 14,000 were free. How favorable the contrast for North Carolina. And now they are all free. And, if their con dition is-beater than wheu-tn Africa or New York, it is because wc made them so. Our Northern friends did not. They so oppressed them that there was no in crease ! With us they increase a? wo increase. They sold them into slavery, we emerge them itito liberty. They trek ed them worse than brutes ; we have made them not quite fit for masons. Why will not our Northern brethn-n let them alone? For what new mischief would they smirk and smile around (hem ? Arc not tho bayonet and the dollar and thc trinket potent enough to enable thc-m io effect their new colton enterprises with the negro? Must they prostitute the sacred rites and tonots of Masonry to ?iokly fanaticism; orto tho illegitimate thrift of Ute capitalist on tho'one hand, jr of thc degradation of thc negro on ;he other ? ls there no hole or corner of he earth, where tho African can be free rom their persecutions, by capture when vild, and by deception and oppression vhen tamc ? Jf they would catch them gain lee them use the lasso in. the jungles ' ?f Africa, rather than the masonic cable l ow in North" Carolina. Would our Northern brethren go tuto ! ] he wilds of Africa and make, masons of j avage??. .Wily nott. Because they"; are I qt' worthy ianof ?well'' '^uoTiiiedi' ft ?jfey J re .better qualified here than in Africa, j , ; is because ve have made them so. Oat 1 view York brethren did not. If they ?Te lot yet equal to thc requirements of our J rd er, muy not wo bc entrusted with heir further development? May it not jc left to us lo determina when they.are suflicientiy developed 1 Dc we not kriow hem better, and love them better 1 And is not our benevolence towards them, winch h?3 been purified by the unre strained associations of, childhood,, and by the sorrows and joys of life, greater than tlie pinched up, stingy, si il ty, blatant philanthropy of presumptuous ?r??dlers. The oommtttee recommend the adop tion of thc following resolutions : Required, I. That tho. Most Worship ful Grund Master bc requested td'corres pond with thc Most Worshipful Grand Master of New Yorlc in regard td the re ported organization of negro Lodges in North Carolina, and earnestly to remon strate against the samc? Besolved, 2. That this Grand Lodge' will, and thc fraternity in North Carolina are instructed to reard all such Lodges us clandestine, and thc members thereof as spurious. ? - Respect fal ly submitted. E. G. READE, ) H. TI. S M ITU, \ V Committee DANIEL COLEMAN ). December 5, 1SG5. FTgptllE .ittontic-n of thc public is respectfully jE. called, and mora particularly that portion who contemplate making a first-rate appearance, to our handsome and select Stock of Clothing, which wc guarantee to bo the best solcction of fered since the WAK has close, or since peaco has been BEOL ABED Every article wc offer is made up the utmost care, under thc supervision of ono of oar firm. Wc offer to all who will favor us with their patronage greater bargains than cun bo ob tained in Uio Clothing liuo in any of the South ern Stu-tcs, from Virginia to Remember our address, I. SIMON <fc CO., 224 Broad street, Augusta, Ga. Our Overcoats, Pants and Vests havo reoeived tho praise of all who have purchased or examined them. We have Clothing of every grad?, at the very lowest figuro?, all gotten np in tho nicest ordor. The stylo of our garments would ploaso the Those who dosiro durable clothing, and of latest fashion, WILL do well to our establishment, 221 Broad street, 4 >J JL il, XX?. . Whore wc intend to erect a beautiful Clothing Hall NEXT SPRING Io ordor to supply thc increasing demands of ?.ur busiooss. We will also call the attention of country merchants. Wc offer them thc most libe ral inducements and selections from tho largest stock of Clothing wo aro daily receiving, which cannot bo sr.rpu&scd bo for quality, style and cheapo ess. Wc have on hand, and arc constantly receiving nil kind? of small wares, generally known AS " Yaukec Notions," such as buttons, comb*, seis ser? au i suspenders. Also, silk, wool and COTTON Undershirts, dr.awors, seeks, which WILL BE WORTH The attention of tho?o who need thom. We aro determined to sell low, and give you for SEVENTY-FIVE CENTS as much as you will get for a dollar in any simi lar establishment iu the wholo Southern States. Remember our address. I. SIMON & CO. 221 Broad Street,. AUGUSTA, GA. Jan 53_tf_4_ ~TO THE PUBLIC ! THE Subseiibor has just returned from all the Soaport Towns, North aud South, anti baa on hand a fino lot of COLLINS' BEST AXES, SPADES, SHOVELS, HOES, PITCHFORKS, HATCHETS, HAMMERS, PLOUGH-LINES, And numerous other farming articles and imple ments. Also, SIEVES aud SIFTERS, and a large supply of tho best COTTON CARLS. He will sell nt reduced prices, a few LADIES' CLOAKS and HATS, ?nd many other Fashionable mid Fancy Articles! Under his Countor Ls a "vasty doop" of good things, which, according to law, he han a right to .ell -ind will sell-and that cheap. And mime thing also hu has for salo, of whioh an old friend fruys, when it comes out of tho bottle, Goody! Goody ! It spooks for itself! M. LEBESCHULTZ. Jan 24_St_4_ % SMITH & ?0. -u IST&y&zr Store AT , Mt. Vintage. JUST opened at MOUNT VINTAGE, (the lato resldonco of Mr. F. O'CoKMon,) a rarl?d as sortment of . ' ' ' ' Dry Goods & Groceries, BOOTS AND SHOES, Hats and Caps, AND ALL TnE -USUAL ARTICLES KEPT IS COUNTRY STORES. jZ?? Guo<\? not on our shelves will be procured kt ?hort uotiee. TERMS REASONABLE, and a fair iharo of patronage solicitad. Mt. Vlnt.ige,:Deo ll ' Gm?O To the Public. . D' F. Mc?WEN, having reooivciln'OOM . PLETS' A6S0RMENT OF WATCH MATERIALS, would respectfully info-rn his friends und the public generally that ho ita now preparad to execute, with'dispatch, all work in thc Watch Repairing Department. ?sP"All work dono by him will bo warranted. All stvleaof HAIR WORK and SOLID GOLD rEWE?EY made to order. TERMS CASU. No work will- bo allowed to cave tho Shop until paid.for,.- ., 0 ct 81_tf _ . .44 Mackerel . anet Buckwheat. [* STORE, Rod for aale iW.-'Su^'erld^?^t?iJr L IVHEAT and MACKEREL. C ^ JN9. R. CAR WILS & CO. j JanSD ri r."im?oVES, J/.s. HESDERSOK. BONES & HENDERSON WHOLESALE AND RETAIL . , DEALERS IN Tranks, Valises and Carpet Bags, . No. 187 Broad Street, AUGUSTA, GA., HAVE recently opened, next door to BOXES' Hardware House, a VERY LARGE anti VARIED ASSORTMENT of ' BOOTS & SHOES,-' Which were purchased from the besfrinanufacfu rora at low prices, an? which they aro now selling Wholesale and Retail, os reasonable as any olhor Houso in Augusta. ^^ST-The People of Edgeficld-and the. adjoin ing Districts are invited to givo us a call. E5?*Mercbants will do well to . examine our completo Stock before purchasing elsewhere. Angosta, Doc 5 Cm 40 " POLLARD, COX & CO., GENERAL GROCERY AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, No. 297 Broad Street^ AUGUSTA, GA.,. . WILL give prompt attention to- tho SALE and PURCHASE of COTTON, COTTON GOODS, and all articles of Merchandlto, COUN TRY PRODUCE, Ac. Consignments from all soctions solicited. ALWAYS ON HAND A FINE LOT OF Brandies, Whiskies, Port *' 'icvry and * Claret Wines, . . PORTEE, ALE, SUGARS, COFFEES, TEAS, CANDIES, SALT, CHEESE, SOAP, MACKEREL, SAUCES, MUSTARD, SEUARS, BROOMS, BUCKETS, CANDLES, And all other articles urunlly kept in* a FIRST CLASS GROCERY ESTABLISHMENT, all of which will bo sold for tho lowest possible cash prices. W? J. POLLARD, JNO. T. COX, Late of vibe firm of C. N. WALKER A Co. Augusta, Nov 27 . tf .' ' 48 AUGUSTA HOTEL, BY S. M. JONES &Z. A. RICE. WE respectfully invite oar old friends and the travelling public to givo us a call. Noth ing shall be wanting on our part to satisfy tho in ner and outer wants 6f man. JONES A RICE. P. S. The Goorgia and Central Railroad money taken at 65 canta., tho Union Bank of South Car olina at 50 eta., and tho bank of Athons 30 cts. Augusta, Nov. 20, 6m 47 GEO. K. MOORE. J. WESLEY BBOWK. MOORE & BROWN, DEALERS IN m nri) uunuuix viiuvnuni nmiui Silver [Plated Aso House Furnishing Goods, -ALSO CHOICE FAMILY GROCERIES, 127 Broad Street, NEAR THE LOWER MARKET, AUGUSTA, GA. Dec 26 3m 52 TO THE PLANTERS OF .wm twin,A ASS fi ?ft I HAVE now on Land ?-'^N and for Bale, a^largo nura- ' "'5*N bor of MULES and HOR- -LIA SES, generally from threolo five years old, of tho host growth of tho Western country,-?neb as .-.re ospecially adnptod to tho boniness wants of thc community-and havo arrangements on hoed which will enable me to supply a very largo de mand the ensuing winter and spring. " Myself a native bf Kentucky, and having fur \n?.t\y bad nu exlcnsive connection with this class of business, together with the fact that I am now permanently loeatod in Augusta, I fUttor myself tbat my facilities are unsurpassed for supplying this market at the lowest posniUo rato consistant with a sound business. Purchasers aro therefor? invitoJ to call and examine my stock, or seud in their orders for any number or class of citbor Mules or Horses at market prioes. M. A. DEHONKY, Proprietor Palace Stables, Ellis St., Augusta, Ga. Jan 10 lm 2 TAI BARK I SOIAC WANTED. lAffe?o CORDS OAK TAN ?ARK, XvW-W-' W?dl cured, and in merchantable order. 50* Tons Sonthern SUMAC LEAVES and ItOIiS, driad a^d packed, delivered ul convenient Stations on Georgia and other Roads, aH>1 at convenient Landings on tho Savannah River, above and below this City. Also, w:intod the privllego of PEELING good LARK LANDS convenient to this City. SHEKIt?AN, JBSSr?? & CO. AL'GLOTA, GA. Jan 31 lin 5 FOR SALE, OR TO LET ASUPERIOR YOUNG JACK is hereby offer ed for salo, or to lot for tho ensuing Spring so-ison, on roesouoblo terms. This JACK Uflnoly formod,ovcr 14 bands high, vigorous, and in ?no ord?r. Ho can bo ie cu on my Plantation, 21 miks North of Edflcficld, and 7 mllca South of Ninety Six, J. H. M IMS. Jan 24_tf_4_ Kerosene Lamps, Oil, &c. TUST Reo?-' ed a fine fupplv of KEROSENE OIL, T MPS, CHIMNEYS, WICKS, Ac, y? . rtro selling vory cheap. TEAGUE A CARWILE. Deo 20_tf_52_ NOT?CE. ALL person* aro' hereby forewarned not to Jtont my Houso and Lot in tho Vjllago of | Fdgofield, lately occupied by Jno. L. Nicholson, from any one tfxeept mvsolf or my Agents. A. A. GLOVER. Jan 30 3t 5 Well and Water Buckets. AFINE supply of WELL and WATER BUCKETS, for sale by JNO. R. CARWILE A CO. A Administrators' Notice. LL persons Lavine demanda against tba Es tate of WYATT HOLMES, decoasod, are ro qucsted tu prepont them duly attested to. tho un dersigned ; and those indebted to said Estate will please niako ?inmediato payment. W..F. PRESCOTT, .1 . ,,"" WYATT L. HOLMES. J Ado"' Jan 30 3m 5 SPECTACLES For Old and Young'1 ?HAVE on hand a large and choico variety of SPECTACLES, including Patent Pereseopic CiENS and (tenuino Sootch PEBBLES. Also, BYE GLASSES/ EYE PROTECTORS, Ac Give rffo a-call. ? eon mit ytnrr-Eyea. " . ,.\ ii . ax F; .MCEWEN. ; ["VFTHfc Vdry best quality on hand by Lf JNO. E. CARWILE A CO. /aa 30 tf fi THE UNDEKSITTNED OF THE LATE FIRM OF ROBERT ADGER & CO., Has this day commenced the WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Bry Goods Business AT . .At 252, King, Street, ? . (In the'Bend,) CHARLESTON, 8. Ci, And o(T:r3 a Stoc'k adapted to a first-elaJS trade. Tho business will be conducted strictly upon tho ONE PRICE SYSTEM. Tho patronage of the friends of his late Firm, and of the public gtnorally is respectfully solici ted. JAS. B. BETTS. Charleston Jsn 10 , 2m? MRS. S. J. COTCHETT, FASHIONABLE BONNET EMPORIUM. Fancy Millinery Goods, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL; Nb- 263, King Street, CHARLESTON, S. C., OVER READ'S LACE STORE. OPPOSITE HASEL STREET. ^Si-Country Orders fillod with Neatness and Despatch. Charleston, Jan 29 4teow5 E?SON'S FOUNDRY AND MACHINE SHOPS, CHARLESTON, S. C. WE are proparod to BUILD STEAM EN GINES AND BOILERS, SAW MILLS and MACHINERY of all kinds. CASTINGS IN BRASS and IRON REPAIR ING, of all kinds done at short notice. 65?" Our prices are low. . J. Itt, EASON & BRO. Charleston, Jan 29 lm5 BAR IRON, CAST STEEL, MACHINE BELTING, Mill and Crin Bands, CIRCULAR SAWS, AND ALL ARTICLES required by Millers and Machinists. For salo by J. M. EASON, No. C, Exchange St., rear of old Post Office, CHARLESTON, S. C. Jan 29 Im 5 NORTH, STEELE & WARDELL, Wholesale Dealers in IF-A-ISTC^T GOODS, Stationery, Perfnmery, CUTLERY, HOSIERY, FURNISHING GOODS, 4c, kc.) No. 167, Meeting Street, CHARLESTON, S. C. J. B. STEELE, C. C. NORTH, A. If. WARDELL, Jr. . NEW YOBK. Charleston, Nov 13 3m 46 JENNINGS, lilli & li, Wholesale and Retail Dealers IN Saddlery, S ADDLERY HARDWARE Carriage Materials, TRUNKS, VALISES, CARPET BAGS, LEATHER AND SHOE FINDINGS, &C. 35 KAYNE STREET, CHARLESTON, S. C. Jan 17 lm 8 A. C. DECOTTC:", F. P. SALIS. Lato Cashier Bank of Hamburg. DECOTTES & SALAS, Cotton Factor ? Commission MERCHANT, CHARLESTON, S. C., WILL GIVE PROMPT ATTENTION TO THE SALE OF COTTON, LUMBER AND OTHER COUNTRY PRODUCE. Charleston, Jan 1 tf 1 PRATT, * WILSON BROS. WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS, AMS Manufacturing Chemists NO. 238 KING STREET, CHARLESTON, S. C. Keep constantly on hand a full assortment of Drags, Chemicals, FANCY'AND TOILET ARTICLES, CHEMICAL APPARATUS, SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, Ac., Ac., ko. N. A. PRATT, Chemist to lute C. S. Nitre and Mining Bur. 8. W. WTLSON, P. B. WILSON, Chemist to late C. S. Ord. Department. Jan 17" 3m 3 F. CONNER & CO., 70 East Bay, I CHARLESTON, S. C., COMMISSION AND FORWARDING MERCHANTS, "Wholesale Dealers in GROCERIES & PROVISIONS, Will giro prompt and personal attention to all ordors entrusted to thoir ciro. Jan 24 . 3m 4 IffAPES' ^ITiROO-BTsTTZHID PHOSPHATE OF LIME, BY putting on two hundrod pounds por aero ii will increase tho quantity of Cotton three hundroi pounds or moro. This Fertilizer con tains all tho proportion of barn-yhrd manure, and improvu.i thu land. Send your'orders immediately in order to have them in time for planting. Sond for a Circular. .Sold at Factory prices, by Ibo addition of the freight. H. W. KINSMAN, SOLE AGEtfT, No. 279, King St., Charleston, S. C. Jan 24 . gt_4_ MILLS HOUSE, .. meeting Street,. . J! ftUia'.HOUSE has been THOROUGHLY RE> A PAIRED and FURNISHED) and eanbot,^ l>o oxoollod by any H Osse in th?. Cl ty. . il JOS. JPLRCELL, Proprietor. Char??jtBP, Jan 3 I j ? j W. M. LAiNTDEliWC,1 ITT OR NE TAT.' I?AW And Successor to Land rom A Moore, Office, in Law Range, the ono formerly occupi id by thc said' firm of Laudrum & Moor?, h eb 6 3t M. w:;;?ABrir5 Utorney at Law & S oii di or in Equity . Resumes tha practice of his. Profession at his ( ?E',~ former Office. TJdgefioId 0. JL.Vec 1st, 18?5 3m49 Law Notice. STKrat. J. READY, ATTORNEY AT LAW 71 and SOLICITOR IN EQUITY,Trill prac tice in tho Coarta of South Carolina., Office, in tear of the Court House . ' - Jan*. m Sm? 2 Professional Card. HW. ADDISON, ATTORNEY at LAW . and SOLIOJ/rOR IN EQUITY fbrEdgo iiehl and adjacent District?. Edgefieid, S. C., Dec 10 v 3m50 M. L% BONHAM, Attorney at Law and Solicitor in Equity, EDGEFIELD, S. C. - Jan 29 tf '5 JOHN E. BACON. . , M. C. BUTLER. BACON & BUTLER, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, AND^ - .>v.:r> SOLICITORS nt EQUITY, EDGEFIELD, Jg. C., Will Practice'in the Courts of this Seato, and in Augusta, Georgia. Jan 30 Ira 5 REAL ESTATE AGENCY. HAYING also made arrangements in ?ev-i eral of thc Northern cities for the Sale, Purchase, Lease, or Exchange of Real Estate, Especially Cotton Plantations, by" which the highest Cash prices may bo obtained, we bffor our services to the public in this particular branch of business. * ?2BT*Persons offering property will picoso give description and terms. ' BACON <t BUTLER, Attorneys nt Law. Edgeficld, S. C., Jan 29 lm 5 nDEISTTISTPt^tT DR. H. PARKER has jnst returned from I the North with a NEW SUPPLY of MA TERIALS for all the LATEST and MOST AP- 1 PROVED STYLES OF WORK done in thi* country. .' Sept 5 tf J. E. MUSE, Dental Surgeon, RESPECTFULLY informsthe citizens of Fdge Hold District that ho will take groat pleas ure in waiting on any one ut their residency irho will inform him either in person, or through th? post office,-us bo has no office at present, and it boarding in the country. ^Sy-From this dato Teeth filled at ?old prices, and artificial work the samo. Feb 5 tf 1 . Notice. THE undersigned would most respectfully in form their friends ani patrons that thoy wil' continue tho PRACTICE OF MEDICINE in itt several departments, in tho Village and adj ace ni oountry. But as we have <.o pay Cash for every thing we havo to buy, re will expect the cash ot its cquiralont for our aorvicea whenever tho pa tiont is discharged. A. G-. TEAGUE, T. J. TEAGUE. ' Oct il tf 41 For SherifT. The Friends of Capt. A. P. WEST respectful ly announco him as a Candidate for Sheriff ot Edgefield at tho noxt election. Nov 7 tc* 45 We havo boen authorized by thc Friand? of Capt. H. BOULWARE to announce him s Candidate for Sheriff of Edgeficld District at thc noxt olection. Apr 12 to* in For Tax Collector. The Many Frionas of D. A. J. MELL, Esq. respectfully nominato him as a Candidate ft> Tax Collector at tho next election. Oct 13 te 43 For Tax Collector. THE many Frionds of Capt. JAMES MITCH -ELL rospeetfully nominate him as a Candidate for TAX COLLECTOR at thc noxt nlct*ti?n. SALUDA. Deo 6 te* 50 LAND AGENCY. HAVING neiw?r-tfd tim Aecnov of the ."SOUTHERN REAL ESTATE COMPANY," for tho District of Edenfield; South Caro lina, I hereby give notice to owners ot. RI AL ESTATE ?osirous of soiling, to furnish mu a description of their. Land?,- improvement*, ?c., fixing a prieo to tho same, and it will be adi cr. tised throughout the United Statos at tho cost of the Company. The Company will sell all lands at their own oxpensc, and charge 5 per cont, oh all sales ef fected amounting to $5,000 ; if above that sum 3 per cont on tho whole amount. My Post Office address for the prosent is Edge field C. H. L. CHARLTON, Agent for "'S. R. E. Co." Washington, .D. C. Jan 20 . tf ; * 5 Notice. HAVING boon appointed ly the parties inter ested to settle up the Agency of tho late Edmund Penn, deceased, all those to Whom the said Edmund Poon was in any wiso indebted as Agent will pler.se furnish mo with copies of their demand*; and thoso indebted to said Agency will find their notes 'and uocounts in my hands for collection. H. T. WRIGHT. ' Jan. 23 4t 4 Notice. ALL parsons having demands against the Es tate of Capt. Nathaniol Burton, dee'd., will please render tho twin iu to me, legally attested,, immediatoly ; and t?ose indebted to the raid Es tate are required to mako immediate payment.' A. JONES, Ex'or. Ootll . K *i Notice. ALL persons Having demands against Uns Es tate of PATILLA. R. BLALOOK, deoeased, are notified to send thtm to tho undersigned,.properly attested. Also, all persons indebted to said Es tate are requested to mako jet tie raen t. WM. J. READY, Ex'or. January 29th, - ' '4rv 5 Executor's Notice. ALL person? indebted to (he Estelo of JOHN QUATTLEBAUM, dee'd., will please make immediato payment, and all persons having de mands against tho said E.-tate aro requested to present them, duly atteste J, to the undersigned nt- [ tho lato residoopo of tho deceased, on or before tho ?"Olh'day of january 16*67, as thero will bc a' final so tticrc.cn t bl the E.-ta to on that day. SIMEON COGBURN, Ex'or. J?ui 30 . 1/ . . . -. ?6 -:-. v. ^Notice* GUARDIANS, TRUSTEES, COMMITTEES, ?c.,'aro required to make their annual re turns by the first Monday in April next. All who fail to do so will be ruled. Z. W. CARWDJE, c.E.a,.n. Com'ors Office, Jan. 29, 18C6. . -U 5 Take Nptice. THE Notes and Accounts of the Ute Firm of PAnoETT <fc CBAFTOS have beon placed In tho bands of J. L. ADDISOS, Esq., for Collection. All.person indebted tq the said Firm are requcet ad to call and ?ettie. . .. GEORGE M. CR AFTON, Surviving Partner. Jan. 30,1S66. lm ? ? BuytMB?.^ ?dex. COLL INS S UPE Ri OE AXJES, 9 for sale low. K Jen Si ii $ 2Q9 Broad Street, * SUGARS, ** EM, LIME, SALTED PISH, B B Wo bATO sow on hand a voil selected gtook of tfig above, mentioned articles, whieh/ wo ooar tfi tiotrjKTe/at * '^tv-j^t , 1 - ?educe?* ?r$fe?&f. Augusto,. Jan 23 Jm , 4 -1-? 'T, g . ?-;..,.?> . ?-,-- - - _ The State of South Carolina, ?DGEF1ELD DISTICT. IN ORDINARY. ' ' >Y W. F. DURISOE, Esquire, Ordinal* of > Edge?eld District T ? ?' Whereas,. John C. Ila m il ton has applied to ;no for Lottora of Administration, en all and sin gular the gooda and chattels, right& ncd credits of Jam&s Oui ts, late of the District afore said,, da^d.. ,' \ '^ These aro, therefor?, to o? te and' admonish all and singular, the kindred aDd creditors* of .tho said deceased, to. bc and appear before mo, at our next Ordinary's Court for tho said District; to be holden at Bdgofiel* C, >LL on th e 1 th t day of-Fe b - ruary next, to show cause, if any, irby th* aid administration should sot ba granted. Giren under my band and seal, thia 31st day of Jan. in tho year of our Lord one thou sand eight hundred and sixty-six, and in the 90th year of American Independence. . * W. Ev DTJBISO?,DiE.l>. Feb. 7 . ? 2t 5 State of South^Caroli?a, EDGEFIELD DI85RIGT,-" 15 ORDINARY Y W. F. DURISt?E, Esq., O?dinary of Edge ll field Distriat. . - - ; (. -t *. ?'Uereas, John Q. Havird hos apf??ad to me for Letters of A? ministration, on all and singalar the goods and chattels,rights and c'rorl i ts of Danial Ha vir d, laie of the- District afore said, doe'd? - i> . . ? Theso are, therefore, ? to cit? and. admonish all and singular, thokindrod and creditors of tho Bald deceased, to be and appear before me, at our neit Ordinary's Court for tuc said District, to beholden at Edgofield C. H., on thc Kith day of Feb., i rut., to show cause, if any, why the said adminiatraiiov should not ba gr ant od. c Given under my hand and seal, tbis-.2nd-day of Feb. in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six, and is tba 90th year of the Independence of tho United States of Amer - toa. W. P. ?UEIBOB, o.a.?. feb. 7 , ? 2> o State of South Carolina, EDGEFIELD DISTRICT. IN ORDINARY. * yZ W. F. DURISOE, Esq., Ordinary of E4gc > field District . ?, Whereas, Simpson H. Rodgers bas applied lo me for Letters of Administration, with will an nexed, on all and singular tba goods and chattels rights and crodits of Drei Warren, late of tho District aforesaid, deceased. , f heso are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and aingular, the kindred and creditors of the said deceased, to be and appearbeforo me, at our next Ordinary's Cou rc tor the said D Latrie t, to bc hohlen at Edgefield Court House, rm the 10th dey' of Feb. noxt, to show cause, if anj, why the saki administration should not bo granted. Given undar my baud ?nd?seal, this 30th day of Jon., in tho year of our Lord one thtras a-nd ei-jht hundred and sixty-six, anti in tho ninetieth yt-ar of the sovereignty and Indepen dence of the United S'?ten of America. - W. P. DURISOE, O.E.D. Feb. 7 2t .5 State of Sotith Carolina, EDGEFIELD DISTRICT, IN ORDINARY. BY W. F. DURISOE, Esq., Ordinary of Edge field District. Whereas, Maryann Hamilton -has appLcd to me for bettors of Administration, on all-ands?ngu lur the goods and chattels, rights and credits, ,t William M. Hamilton, late of tho District afore said, dee'd.' Theso are, thorofore, to cito and admonish nil and singular, tho kindred and-creditors of the said deceased, to be and appear before me, at our nextOrdinary'a Court for ?ie said District, to bo holden at Edgefield 0. H., on thc 17.th day; of Feb. inst, to show canso, if "airy, why'?to ??d administration should not bo granted. Given under my hand and seal, 'this 5th day of Fob. in tho year of our Lord one thousand "eight hundred and SLxry-*iX, ?nd "In tho7 Wth year of tho IsdepeuJftiKin of South Carolina. W.F.BUBISOB, OJB.D. Feb fi' ? 2t , 8 State of South Carolina, EDGEFIELD DISTRICT. -ps ORDINARY. BY W. J. DURISOE, Esquire, Ordinary of Edgtficld Dhfrict : Whereas, Sophia C. Shealy baa applied to mo fur Letters of Administration, on- all and singu lar tho goods and chattels, right? and credit? of Amrvs Shady, late of the District afore/aid, don'd. Theso ar?, therefore, to otto and' admonish all and singular, thc kindred ard creditors of tho said de< eased, to be and appear before me, at our next Ordinary's Court for the said District, to be holden at Ed?cfield Court House, on (ho 17th doy of Feb. inst, to show canso, if any, why tho said administration should not be granted. Given under my hand and seal, thia 5th day of Feb. in year of our-Lord on* thousand ei?ht hun dred and sixty-six, and ju thc 00th year oTthe Independence of tho United States of America. W. F. DURISOE, O.B.D. Feb. 23_ '2t " ? State of South Carotina, EDGEFIELD, DIS^TRICOX IN ORDINARY* ' if i iZW. F.DURISOE,Eaq., Ordinatyof Edirc ) field District Whereas, Mary Onzta hu applied lo .mo I for Letters of Administration, on. all and singu lar tho goods and chattels, right* ant' credits of Franklin Ousts, lato of tba District aforesaid, doo'd. Theso aro, thorcfore, to oite and admonish, nil and singular, tho kindred ,and creditors oftfae said deceased, to bo and appear before ana, at ORT nexoOrdinary'a.Gourt "forthe said District, to bo holden at Edgefield Court House, on tho 17th day of'Tub. inst, to show cause, if any, why tb? said administration should not be granted. Given under my hand and scad, (bis 5tl) day of Feb. in the year pf our Loni ono thousand eight hundred and sixty-six, and in tho SO th >? oar pf thc Independence of tho United States of America. W. F. DURISOER?.*.B. Fob fl_2t_6 State of South Carolina, EDGEFIELD DISTRICT, ' ' 7s INEQUITY. Hillary Hardy and wife Sophronia, et al. ' vf \ BlUfmr Pitrfoion Martin Shealy and Andrew _' and Jttiirf. S healy, Adm'r., and . ' , -. Joseph Ethcrcdgo. IT appearing td*my aaUtfactlon (h it Xmoi R. Inabnett, on? of tho Defendants to ibis Bill, resides beyond the limits of this State, On motion by Messrs . AD5BY A /WnfBnT,'CtHnplatBaooj*%? UoUord, it is Ordered that the said Dtfendaa* do appear, within th reo months from the publication ht roof, Tfttd plead, answer OT demur to thia bill or in default thereof, judpmcpt will be rendered again at him pro'-ccnfeJio. ? - Z. W, CARWILE. o.?.?.?. Confers Oaoc, Jan.- ZO, 1SW 3m . | State of South Carolina, EDGEFIELD DISTICT. - IN EQUITY.. W. 'Tonnant, AdoVor., ?ia butt nam ) ? cain. tc?t a%mcx of S. Ofaristie, dao'd 1 Bili for "** ?' t ? .' ' -?? *'f Ar count <b William P. Butler, . J ScttlmtPU R. T. Miaji, et al. J BY Virtue of an Order cf tba Court Ul thia oase^nll and nipgwlaT tba Uredtto?a? of SIM EON. CHRISTIE, deceased, aro req?WeUo t>ro sont anti pcove thoir demanda before fhe- Com mlsoioner In Equity ihr TWgOfield Disfrkt'on or Before fhYlrst day of May- ?ext ". .' * .?.'..'- : ... -Z.TT. r?RWl^?;,^ Com'rs Office, Jan 30, JSOoT"" ' fit? Jan3D tf ?, D'