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THE ORANGEBURG NEWS, PUBLISHED WEEKLY " A"* ORANGEirURCr, 8. 0. Offiee of Publication on Markctrtrcct over the Poet Office. SAMUEL DIBBLE, Editor. VIRGIL C. DIBBLE, Associate Editor. CHARLES H. HALL, Publisher. ,>/ Washington News. kv*/ _ April 26.t-Mx. Peabpdy received tho Queen's portrait direct, instead of through the British Minister. TheOdd.FelloWB' colcbration was brilliant. ? Tho Supreme Court was crowded to hear the injunction argumenta. The Supreme bench was full. Mar?y distin guished lawyors . were present. Stnnberry . opened, promising to treat the case in its legal Aspect. Political questions dividing the coun try were npt to be discussed [hero, "but for a eloar understanding of the subject it was neces sary to know -what the acts of Congress are of which the States complain as working an excess of injury and depriving them of constitutional rights. He explained the Reconstruction laws, remarking that the States lately in rebellion had no republican governments, and Congress made provision to form such a government, capable of Congressional representation. Narrating tho restraints demanded" by the complainants,' stopping' Grant, Stauten and other high officers, he maintained that this was no case provided for by the constitution to come before this court. The controversy was not with thoso men as citizens, but as high officials, and not within tho jurisdiction of the court, either within the reason or spirit of the cons'.tution. Ho dwelt upon tho danger of a veto by a judicial tribunal elected for life and beyond the people's control. Tho injuries set forth in tho complaint were only contingent and might never happen. In conclusion he argued that it was a political case, curable on ly by political remedies. Mr. O'Connor followed?said the idea of tho complaint was to show that what was done by Congress Was in its length and breadth uncon stitutional and void, and therefore tho court ought to order an injunction. In general terms, the Georgia of 177G was to be wiped out, and a new Georgia instituted. Georgia occupied the position of a body politic and cor porate, ?nd a Court of Equity could prevent and rostrain any attempt to direct tho purposes of its corporation, or in a violation of its char ter. He took issue with Stanbcrry's assertion that the injuries complained of wore contingent and might never happen. The parties named in the eomplaint had already taken steps to enforce the laws complained X>f as unconstitu tional. The further hearing: of the caso was post ?^"pOTtiyQticir hext- lrriua^ffncu Hon. K. JT Walker will argue on -behalf of Mississippi, and Stnnberry will close. Wilson visited Mr. Davis on yesterday. The President reviewed the Odd Fellows' procession which filed, by, uncovered. ArniL 27.?Thad. Stevens has written a letter for publication, commenting upon the remarks of Senator Wilson's late speech at Hampton Roads, in which he said thero would be no impediment to Southern Representatives in Congress if they elected Union men, etc. Stevens, in his letter, says "no man should make promises for tho party. By what au thority docs any one say that by the election of loyal delegates they will be admitted ? By what authority does he say that Virginia will elect two-loyal Senators when there is no Vir ginia?" He concludes as follows: "Who is authorized to travel tho country and peddle out amnesty? I would say to the most guilty, expect punishment and then quietude; but first, a mild confiscation to pay those who have been robbed by disloyal men. These are my wishes, and mine only." To the Citizens of this Stato Who Have Lost Their Legs Baring the Recent War. For the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of an act entitled "An Act to pro vide artificial legs for all citizens of the State who have [lost their legs during the recent war," approved December 20th, 186G, I caused a notice to be published to all manufacturers of artificial limbs to exhibit their specimens in the City of Columbia on the fourth Monday in March, and appointed a Board of SurgeonB, composed of Dra. A. N. Tallcy, Robert W. Gibbes and R. W. Taylor, to examine tho va rious spocimous submitted. hey unanimously recommended tho "Army and Navy leg" of Dr. Bly, and his "anatomical leg," as combining moro advantages than any others exhibited; and I, therefore concluded a contract with Dr. Bly, to furnish tho citizens of this State with the "Army and Navy Log," at tho prico of 874.65 each, which amount is to, he paid by tho State. The cost of Dr. Bly's anatomical ball and socket jointed leg prccludod mo from coutrnct ing for it, because the sum appropriated by tho Legislature was insufficient to have furnished (hat leg to each citizen, nevertheless, each por son who chooses to do, may, by paying Dr. Bly from his ofn means, the additional sum of 875,35, lecurc tbw more perfect limb, the cost of which \e 815,0.. His office will be- located' til Charleston, and but one trip is necessary (m> be wacko there for the purpose of having the limb properly adjust ed to the stump, Ppfore its delivery each leg will be inspected by a competent person. To procure a lag, tho following rules have been adopted: 1. No person other than a citizen of this State is entitled, under the act of tho Legisla ture, to receive an Artificial Log. 2. "Tho porsou applying,, must appear before the elerk of the court for tho district in. which he resides, and satisfy that officer that ho isa citizen, that ho lost his leg during tho recent War, and is embraced within tho provisions of the aot of the assembly aforesaid. Tho clerk will thereupon give such person an original and duplicate certificate under thp seal of the court, certifying-that the party is- entitled to receive a log. 3. The clerks of the* courts hav& had for warded to'them blank ford,8 for measuring the siunip. Each citizen will procure two of those on cbuiining his certificates. After carefully making tho measurements, as directed \n tho, form, ho will onclose tho original certificate and measurement to Dr. Douglass Bly, Char leston, S. C. Tho duplicate certificate he will retain in his possession, until ho receives notico that his por sonal presence is required at Dr. Bly's office, for tho purpose of adjusting the leg to "the stump. Upon exhibiting this certificate to the conductors of the several railroads of tho State, they will doubtless givo him. froc transporta tion, going and returning, one time, tho Legis lature having in tho act requested tho railroad companies to furnish transportation free of cost, and each conductor will make such endorse ment upon the certificate as will prevent it from 'being fraudulently used again by tho samo or any other person. Dr. Bly will notify porsous .at what time it will be necessary for them to attend at his office in Charleston for tho purpose of fitting tho leg to the stump. As two hundred and fifty or more artificial limbs are to be supplied, considerable time will necessarily bo consumed in their manufacture, and you aro requested to practico patience in what may seem to you an unreasonable delay in procuring your limb. Dr. Bly advises that unless some pressing emergency exist, the new leg should not be fitted to the stump during the warm season, and that tho patient himself will be most likely to ?btain a satisfactory result by awaiting the return of cool weather. * The clerks of the court will be entitled to charge thoir fees for their official certificate, but it is presumed that they will, under .the circumstance^ cheerfully render the service gratuitously. JAMES L. ORR, Governor of South Carolina. THE ORANGEBURG NEWS. SATURDAY, MAY 4, 1867. While tee reserve, to ourselves the right of defi ning our own political position by means of our editorial columns, tec will be pleased to publish contributions from our fcllwc-citizens upon the grave questions which now agitate the public or not. A district newspaper, tee consider, should be an index of the various shades of pop ular sentiment in the section of country in which it circulates. Our columns are open, therefore, for any communications properly written, accom panied by a responsible, name, not personal in their character^ nor absolutely injurious in their tendency. ? O ' Sterling's Southern School Books. We enjoyed the pleasure, on Thursday morn ing last, of a short visit from Professor Rich ard Sterliug, of Greensboro, N. C., author of the ''Southern Scries of School Books," which is now so favorably before tho public for exami nation and adoption. Wo were glad to learn from Prof. S., that he had succeeded in intro ducing this admirable series into very general use in this and the adjacent States, and was meeting with universal encouragement in his cfibrt8 for their further extension. "We believe in patronizing Southcroj men and Southern enterprises of every description; but no cause moro completely enlists our feel ings than the proper education of the present rising generation among us. It is in early years that proper ideas and principles are to he instilled into the mind, and proper bent and in clination given to tho formation of habits for life. It is at this stage, therefore, that we must train Southern boys and girls to become true Southern men and women. AVc consider this scries of Prof. Sterling's School Books, as a fit and influential means of assisting-in such a consummation, and we unhesitatingly and cor dially recommend these works to the teachers of Orangeburg District. This series was first issued during the recent war by Messrs. Sterling & Albright,of Greens boro, N. C, and has sinco been enlarged and improved, and as now arranged embraces: Sterling's Southern Primer. Sterling's Southern Pictorial Primer. Sterling's Southern Elementary Speller. Sterling's Southern High School Speller. Sterling's Southern First Bender. Sterling's Southern Second Bender. Sterling's Southern Third Reader. Sterling's Southern Fourth Reader. Sterling's Southern Header. Sterling's Southern Orator. It is accompanied by "Stkrmno's SOUTH ern Series of Writing Rooks," prepared expressly upon new, plain and cutircly practi cable principles to accompanyT "Sterling's Southern Renders," and fov the use of tWc Schools who have hitherto been unsatisfied with the material, style, nnd lack of adapta tion in tht copybook* at present in use. In conclusion wo would say that we have somo little experience- of our own in the in struction of the young j and tho examination which wefhavo made of Prof. Sterling's Books has been sufficient to assure us that they are fully equal to the beat Northern Books, .which wo oould obtain in our pedagogic days, and Justifies us in recommending them to the fullest extent. . Messrs. B?LL & ScoviLli, and Messrs. EZEKJFX & Koiin will bo prepared to fill all orders for the nboYO books with dispatch and at the lowest rates. Bishop Wighlmim's Pastoral Address. Wo are indebted to the Southern Christian Advocate for this admirable Pastoral Letter, addressed to the colored members of the Metho dist Church in the Mobile Conferoncc. It con tains so much of good advice, couchedjn such admirable terms, that we hope it will bo read to tho employees of ovory planter in this Dis trict, who receives a copy of the On anukhuiui News. It is better than all the speeches made to tho colored people by those, who are tryiug to turn their heads with political varieties. Our Charleston Letter. Charleston, May 1, 1867. The arbitrary character of military rule which before had senrcoly been realized, was seen in all its repulsivencss, and felt with its crushing weight of humiliation on Saturday last. This day was the anniversary of the great fire in 18118, and has since b?0U appro priated by the Fire Department and celebrated by a grand parade. Accordingly, at an curly hour, the gallant firemen, with their engines and hose-reels decorated in the most splendid manner, and their company banners spread to the breeze, rendezvoused at Citadel Green, and formed in a long column, preparatory to taking up the line of march through the city. Just as they were about starting, however, Mr. Nathans, the Chief of the Fire Department, was notified by General Clitz. Post Command ant, of an order of General Sickles, that tho procession should not be permitted to move un less the National Colors, escorted by a deputa tion from each company, were borne in tho van, and were saluted by the fnen as they passed in review before the Mayor and Aldermen. This interference was entirely unexpected, and, as was-quite natural, the military dt'eta tum was not altogctlrcr relished. The firemen bad novor, oven boforc the war, carrjgJ,4^Mj|^ other than their company banners, and the ab sence of the National Ensign was indicative of no disloyalty to the United States Government. The procession was entirely civic, and had no connection whatever, direct or remote, with national politics or patriotism. Supererogato ry, however, though the order seemed, the voice of *'tbc powers that be" was obeyed?a suitable flag, n ft er considerable search had been made, was obtained and carried through the streets at the head of'the column, and was sa luted. A few firemen only did not uncover be fore the emblem of the Nation, cither front accident, or perhaps they had recently read the third chapter of Daniel, and desired to emu late the conduct of the Hebrew children uuder circumstances partially analogous. Some of these, rumor says, have been arrested, and a young man, charged with having mutilated a large flag, which enveloped the truck of1 the Hook and Ladder Company, has been sent in eaten is to Castle Pinckncy. There has been much trpoculation as to the motive of General Sickles in promulgating this obnoxious edict. So far as his personal popularity is concerned he has certainly gained nothing. It may be, however, that he has sacrificed himself for the good of the nation, and desires to stimulate the reconstruction spirit by exhibiting some of the most homely features of Military Bule. It has been stated, however, as the most probable solution of the matter, that he was waited upon by some of the prominent loyalists [so-called,] and in com pliance with their wishes and advice took this step. I have mentioned in previous letters, the at tempts made by the freed men to ride in the street cars and tho continual agitation by them of the question of their right so to do. There will be no further difficulty in the matter, as it. has been determined by the Company to grnnt them the privilege. The conductors will be instructed, in a day or two, to admit to scats, any who behave themselves, (irrespective of color.) Probably before this is read the new and irrcstrictivc arrangement will have gone into operation. Quite a destructive fire occurred last Sunday morning about 2 o'clock. Four or five large provision stores on Enst Bay and Vendue Bauge wctc consnmcd. Among the unfortu nate suiferers were Messrs. Jeffords & Co., the senior partner of which firm is so well and favorably) known ii> Orangeburj?. I am sorry to report that they wero only partly insured ; but notwithstanding their losses, with the energy nnd activity characterizing them, they ore again in business, and advertiso for sale a largo stock of bacon, which they had fortunately stored in a building apart from that occupied by them. Senator Wilson, who has generously devoted himself during V? relief from Congressional duties to "stumping" the South for tho patri otic purposo of enlightening our political ig norance, and overcoming our prejudices, by un folding and displaying the humane and attrac tive characteristics of Radicalism,?-Senator Wilson, tho hero of MannssaB and compeer of Butler, Massachusett's distinguished son, is here, and will, in a day or two, address the peo ple on the popular questions of the day. He is the guest of one of our prominent merchants. It is unfortunate for him that, though the ob ject of his visit is so entirely unselfish, and though his counsol is given entirely "gratuitous ly, our people cannot appreciate his disinterest edness, or adopt the tenets of his political faith?" 7Y?/i<rmi? Dunaus, el dona fcrcntcs." Notwithstanding our political misfortunes and our commercial and mercantile impecuni osity, the advent of May, the mouth of flowers, has been hailed by many of the young people as an occasion for fostivo celebration. The young ladies attending the Normal School, to night, had a grand May party at Hibernian Hall. A beautiful Queen was crowned, nnd she and her Maids of Honor illustrated royalty and its attendants, before a large concourse of pleased spectators. The fair students at the Kcv. D. X. Lafar's school, also, appropriately celebrated the day. Ma}* parties, pie nics. Sc., will be quite the rage this month. The health of the city is remarkably good, and the medical fraternity have abuudant time for the theoretical study of their profession. The large tidal drains traversing the city have been thoroughly cleansed out, and a large force of laborers is now engaged upon the smaller sewers. It is hopcdth.it these precautions will preserve its from the affliction of an epidemic tili* summer. When will the triumphs of art cease? I see by some of the papers that nn artificial .car has been devised, and is worn by ladies whoso i natural auricular organs arc. unfashionably large?What next ? DELTA. [From the Now Orleans Christian Advocate] To llic Colored Members of the Metho dist Episcopal Church South in the Mobile Conference. """The Mobile Conference, at Its fare Session,! requested me, as its presiding officer, to draw up and have 'presented to you a pastoral ad dress. It gives me pleasure to perform this duty. 1 shall speak to you plainly, in terms which you will understand, on subjects which deeply concern you, and in a spirit of kindest interest. I represent the feeling of all the preachers, and with them wish to see you con tented, industrious, happy ; and above all, and including all, truly religious. Your spiritual welfare, in particular, is what your old pastors most earnestly desire to witness and promote. They are willing still to labor, to the largest extent, for the good of your souls; and in doing this, they arc sure they arc doing the best thing for you that can be done in the cir cumstances in which the providence of Cod has now placed you. Their pastoral care in former years gathered you, not out of the spoils of other Churches, but out of tho world that Ifeth in wickedness. A few generations ago your forefathers were brought from Africa. They were heathens. They tlid not know Cod ; they had never heard of Christ; they worshipped devils; feared witches; trembled before the Obi man; were sunk in ignorance, debasement and wretchedness. Christianity, directly'.and indirectly, has made all the differences between their condition and yours. You were born in a Christian country. You heard the gospel preached. Churches were open to you. On the large plantations, Christian masters and mistresses were con cerned for yuur souls. You beard of Jesus, the sinner'* friend. You were instructed in the way of salvation; were baptized and gath ered into the fold of Christ; learned the way to heaven ; and set your faces toward the heav enly country. War came, and your quietness and good con duct won the respect of the white people and endeared you to them. Then came freedom., and with it many inducements to set up for yourselves in Church matters, as in other things. Many left their old pastors and their old folds. Some people said '"Join usj and you shall have fine churches, and many other fine things." Other people said, "No, join us; you shall have preachers of your own color; plenty of you want to bo preachers, and preach you shall, soon and without trouble?all you in particular who want to be big men." And many went. Some did not go. A few mouths have sho n that, as in many other things, so here : everything that glitters is not exactly gold. Prom js are easy to make and easy to break. Some of the rainbows have turned to fog. Big words have ended in small things. And so it has turned out that the people who know the difference between husks and genuine bread, became dissatisfied; and hundreds and thou sands who had gono off, one way and another, have come back and put themselves under the earo of the shepherds, to bo instructed iu that form of sound doctrine which mnkcfl wise untr saltation, and nourishes the soul in the spiritual life, and prepares it for a better country, ?ren tho heavenly. ? W.hot tho providence of God", tatty dWgd for the colored people in tho future, in this coun try, and what lies before you in the* generations to come, of course we know not. But of some thingB we may be sure. To us and to you, to our children and yours, it is a matter of concern and interest; jxretf that the kindest feeling should bo cultivated on both sides; second, tlrat you should understand and be sure in your own minds that freedom, in itself, will be of no practical and lusting geed to the colored man, unless it is connected with hotfesty, temperance, industry and thrift; and thirdly, that religion alone ia the living root out of which all these virtues grow. . ? 1. Why should there not be kind feelings on the part of the white people toward you ? You live in the same country with them, and have always done so. With possibly, here and there an exception, have they Tpot always .treat ed you well in the past? Do they not feel as much interest in you, an sincere a desire that1 i you may do well,' as people who never saw and: never knew you could poBaiblydo? I know! what I. am saying, when I tell yon that the truest and best friends you have in the world are the white folks with whoiL' you have grown up. They wish to see you coutcmVd and hap-: py, doing well, and making the best UbO you can of your freedom. If you believe this, I am sure you, on your side, will bo careful to cultivate the kindest feeliuga in rcturfft You will consider it worth your while to show by your couduct that yon uieau to prove 3'ourselvcs worthy of the respect and confidence of the wdtite poople. They can help you?you can, in some important respects, help them. Bonds of common interest unite both parties. Let the tie of good feelings bo added. 2. Your freedom will do yon got,d only go far as you learn and know how to control your selves. There are millions of free people in other countries?tens of thousands in our own country?who have to fight starvation, distress, in a hand-to-hand battle every day. Freedom in itself and by itself puts nu bread in peoples' mouths j no clothes on fjieir backs; no shoes on their feet. If they arc sick, freedom cun not cure them without a doctor. If they are shelterless, freedom gives them no house. Bond and free alike have to meet death, and staud before the judgment scat. Iu St. Paul's time, freedom was made by some '"a cloak of maliciousness."?In our time, by solno- it is made a cloak to cover all the evils to whieh man is subject?a sort of good that is to do all possible good things for the world. Mistakes of this sort do not, indeed, make it in itself an .evil. It is good if'used lawfully and rightly. It becomes an evil when it turns people in^o fools, It .is nn evil if it leads people to .think that they are free to violate God's holy laws; tcl'^?^'pTo^ be unTaithlukto husbands; to break the Sabbath; become drunkards; to lie, to steal, to be deceitful and disorderly; to dream of living easily without working for a living. On the other hand, if freedom \tt accompanied with personal integrity; if uprightness goes hand iu hand with it; if-it leads to true self-respect; if good sense and civility attend it; if prudent forethought for a coining rainy day leads to diligence and steady industry, and every year Gods you rising in in telligence and improving in condition, why, then, you are escaping the evils?}'ou are gain ing the true good of freedom. 3. Now I want to say, I want you to under stand and believe that RELIOION is the root out of which all of these things?these virtues of character, this integrity, self-restraint, prudent foresight, industry, civility?all grow. The difficulty with most people is not that they don't see and think well of what is right, but that they do not act up to their sense of duty. What is wanting is not so much light as power. It gratifies the appetite to do wrong; it costs self-denial to do right. And now, wdiat is to make a man "deny all ungodliness and worldly lusts, and to livo soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world V It must be power from another world. It must be God's grace, in Jesus Crist.- Genuine religion makes us partakers of this power and grace. Then tin-re is, so to speak, a new mainspring put into the standstill machinery of man's heart. Then the watch goes. Then the steam-engine moves and the boat goes up stroam. Now this power is, nccesarly inside of man?not outside. Putting on Sunday clathes; going to church; hearing the word ; taking the sacrament; look ing serious and solemn?these are all outside things?very good, very proper, if we have the . power; good for little or nothing without that. It is inside power alone that grows and in crease:;. ?You might tie a hundred green bran ches to a dead tree, and neither it nor they would grow. What the tree needs h* lifc-pow- . er at the heart, and working outwards iu the bud, branch, blossom, and ripo fruit at last. To got hold of this spiritual life-power,what have we to do? We have to repent of all past sina. and turn away from them, asking God to help us by his Holy Spirit. Wo have to l>e lievc the gospel?to believe in Christ?to ac cept and hold him as an all-sufficient Saviour, asking Cod to help us by his Holy Spirit. Then God, mercifully, for the sake of Christ, pardons us; then he renews us inwardly in the spirit of tho mind; then we receive the Spirit of adoption whereby we cry, "Abba, Father!" The love of God is shed abroad in the heart. Then we have tho power. Tho dovil tempts us; but then we cau resist. The flesh allures us; but we can resist. The chanee to wake a , dishonest bargain comes along; the opportunity to dodge an honest, engagement comes nl <ng ; without the inward life-power, we are goue! With it , we go through the fire aud through the wuter, and conquer ourselves1, sin, and the* deVil 1 We aro able to keep ourselves pure, no* matter who arotind us may be defiled. This sort of religion?the inward* life-power religion1 ?makes us diligent in business, while we are' fervent in spirit, serr*?g tho Lord alike in both/ Thus ft is tho spring of all improvement. In4 ontf hand it holds the promise of the life which* now isj in the other the promise of that which1 is to eotno/ Hold fast to your religion, then. Hold fast to Christ. Ho shed his blood to ranqpm yw. ?Hold fast tho profession of your faith, with- ' out wavering. Your ministers ?nplofe in yesiij behalf blessing and influence of Him who can i establish, strengthen, and settles ypu. Let bo false doctriuflf, no lying fubkf, no spot of defile*' inont,' Hp wrinkle of religious decay, !*f fouud among you. Atted tho worship of Gocf Jrtrtfc** tually, and conform to.tbe re^uiremeirtiB' of the Discipline of the Churchy Send your children to the fSttnday sehool.?' I They will there be taught to read 0o4'tt holy I word?taught the fear of the Lord"/ Opportun nitics of instruction and improvement "arc hoW opon to your children, which many of you dicf not enjoy. As far as you can do stt, I *thria& you to send your chidrem Uf %be day tfettotrtl* also, and encourage them to Improver tlterV minds. This improvement will qualify them to meet the responsibilities and perform... the duties of the station in life in which it has) pleased the providence of God to place them. It win teach ??-cut true self-respect. They will be modest, orderly, ail'l well-behaved in pro portion as they become intelligent, and ac quainted with the true vaiuc bf industry, fru gality, and order, provided they arc brought up in the nurture arid admonition of the Lord. 'The General Conference, at its last session, made provision that whorcVor tho colored members of the M. E. Church, South, 'prefef it, and their nun.hers justify it, they may' tjcT organized into separate pastoral eharges, each having its own Quarterly Conference, com posed of official members, as provided for In tho Discipline. These Quarterly Conferences may recommend to the" Annual Conference, after suitable examination Into gifts, grace, and usefulness, persons whom they may deem suita* blc for deacons' and ciders' orders. In time, when these pastoral eharges become large and numerous enough to be formed into Presiding Elders' Districts, the law of the Church allows it to he done, if in the judgmental* il.c Bishop having jurisdiction, the religious interests of the colored people require it. And whenever tho state of the work shall make it necessary ^ An nual Conferences of colored preachers maj bo organized. Then you see, all necessary and judicious measures for your future wants and probable growth have been provided. Let me beg you, however, to be watchful and careful as to the religious, character i and qualifications of tho men you license to preach," and recommend for ordination. They ought to be men of tried and. npproved moral charaigtoxft; men who understand the great truths'of the gospel, and can teach them to others; men not puffed up with self-conceit, but alive tq, the solemn responsibilities of the ministerial office. Bible truth alone can save the soul; and all preaching is only sounding brass or a tinkling cymbal, which does not give instruction in thu truth. And now, let me remind you that wc are all strangers nnd pilgrims ou earth ; and that our great business here is to prepare for another and bette: vountry beyond the grave. Be satis fied with no grade of religion which docs not so lead you to walk with God as to have the testi mony that you please him. By diligence, by watchfulness, and prayer js by the devout and conscientious use of the menus of grace and the ordinances of the Lord, the Sabbath, the sacraments, the preaching of his word, keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. So at last an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into his everlasting kingdom* By order and in behalf of the Conference. W. M. WlGIITMAIf. ' Greensboro, Ala., Feb. 20th, 18G7. Consignees per South Carolina Railroad Remaining in the Depot to Date. D. Bull, W. McElroy, S. Llringston, J. C. Block er, L. W. Kiloy, lt. ?. Hart, D. Cook, J. C. Kenner ly, W. W. Culler, J. Eautorlia, J. H. C, W. B. Smi ley, O. B. Salley, L. A. Zeiglcr, B. H. Barton, W. B. Livingston. In accordance with orders received from the Su perintendent, Storage will hereafter be charged on Goods remaining in tho Depot for an unreasonable length of time. W. C. MEREDITH, Agent. REMOVED. jVERS. jVI. is. haxjLi RESPECTFULLY INFORMS THE LADIES OP Ornngeburg aud vicinity, that she- has removed ta the Store ono door West of tho Female Seminary* where ahe has just opened a well selected stock of Spring and Summer JUIJiERY, Consisting of RIBBONS, FLOWERS. RUCHES? RISTORI8, VATTI8, SONTAGS. ALMAS, SUN DOWNS, GLADIATORS. CENTRAL PARK8, Fash ionable BONNETS, OLD LADIES BONNETS, of the latest styles, HOODS, Trimmed nnd Untrimmcd, which are offered on tho most reasonable terms, mar 28 tf Bacon Sides!! Bacon Sidea'K 10,000 Hi f For Sale at BS CHOICE CLEAR SIDES AT cents. T. A.^EFFORDS k CO.'S may 4?tf Russell-Street. I^Oll SALE ONE BAY MARK, Good; SW (pM Three Years Old. mar 16?tX CORNELS05S KRAMER & CO.