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COLUMBIA? S. C. Sunday muala*. Dcceiuber ii, it?y. ?r-, . jj : 1 '. ' \ , Tile Case of tne Laurina l'rleoncra-i?'tio Communication of ''Homdcn." We invito special attention to the calm and dispassionate statement ami tho striking comments of oar correspondent upon the subject of the Laurens prison? ers,' whoso CnBe is now before tho public, It presents th? enormity of. the proceed? ings in relation to these prisouers in strong ootore. We hope that the ntten ttbk^?T, th? whole Stytp will be called to this matter. The oommuuioation of "JrJ^tn?enV.is p plain? flpvarniBhe?t state,? ment of the whole altair from its begin ning to its present status. ., , - ?,?>?>.? - A Vofee fl oui tu.? Country-Words VA. - < : ' i ' Deeds. lo His Excellency R. K. Scott, Governor of South Carolina. SIB: I have carefully read your inau gural.address and your annual message to the present Legislature, and am freo to cay, that as far as words or promises go, I have little or no fault to find with either ; yet there aro some things, that for the credit of your administration, (if you realfy wish to conduct it as set forth?) which it would be well to ponder upon right in the Btart. As far apart as you and I are, in political opinions, I am not going to deal in abuse, or in the uso of opprobrious epithets, yet I shall be plain and straight-forward in this, or any subsequent article, stating nothing but what I know to bo facts, nnd I shall do that regardless of fear, affection or favor. In the two papers mentioned above, you invoke the'confidence of tho whole people of the State, Democrats and Radicals,' as td your future administra? tion of the Government. Now, right there looms np a serious obstacle to the realization of your oppressed wishes for th? 'present. AH substantial, right tfimkihg men, (and women, too, if you pleaflBj) always take ik? acte of any person, aa to their intentions, whenever tho two 'disagree. New, how stands the case with you in the past? Two years ago, you expressed similar wishes, made ni mirar promises, and declared, in a very earnest manner, that you wished for peace/ 1 Ndw, what ' have you done t o - ward pVoducing that peuce? What has your fctjmmiatration donn, gonorally, but prodaae strife, engender bad feeling between tho whites and blanks, pro during an inflated valu o upon the lands of ibo Si a to, that can never be sustained anlese ?he creditors of the State are more lenient than creditors usually ave, allowing the ring by which you are surrounded to speculate with the funds of the State, appointed all over the State to offices of honor, trust and profit, men who wera and are still as bankrupt in honesty, respectability and intelligence as can ba found in this or any other State of this Union? Did you expect to have peaoo, when you allowed woll known radical agitators to run riot through th? country, making incendiary speeches to the negroes, telling them to shoot, burn and steal among tho whites, and perpetr?te any other injury that might come in their way; and then for fear that their friends would not be able to do their work effectively without, you send them thousands upon thousands oi stands of arms, to be put into tho bauds of an ignorant, excitable race, mean? while inflaming their passions with bad whiskey and worse advice, then parade them up, down and over the streets and squares of our towns, teaching thom ta contrive some plan to insult and nuuoj every while person they met? You were told of these things, aud yet you nevei put forth a hand to stay them. 'Tic true, you onoe in a while sent mea ta those places to investigate (?) tho com? plaints, but what were the investigations worth, or how were they made? You sent men to make them that were as vagabond in . character, whether you knew it or not, as were the men whose acts they came to look after. Where did the investigators go to for information! Why, nowhere else, but right to the au? thors of mischief themselves, and these latter would send for a few negroes thai - could be hired to swear to anything that wa? presented to them for less than five dollars each, to be their witnesses in tht ease, and your agent would go nowhere else for information. - I might go on for a week with like out rages upon the whito inhabitants ol South Carolina, but I forbear for the pre sent to to do so, and as to tho simple, plain question, can you expeot that the Democracy of tho State, who aro tin substantial inhabitants thereof, will, upon your mere declaration, have conti donco that your futuro administrator, will bo any bettor than tho past? Yoi certainly cannot be so obtuse. MVke ; good administration of tho affairs of the State, suoh as you and scmio of youl friends have chalked out; lot your acts ai once correspond with your declarations and good mon of all partios will como tc your help to prodnoo peace, good ordoi and fraternal feeling. To this end, youi earliest aots must be such as to li rut bogo confidence. Without this, your drean must end, as does tho baseless fabric o a vision. Now, Govornor, do you really wau poaco, us you have stated? If. so, when db you want it? "AU over tho State,1 did you say? Very woll, that is right But let mo ask, do you wish to hnv poaco in what you have been lcd to be liovo to bo tho worst part of tho State "Yes," say you, "I would havo peuce ii Laurons." Very well; I will toll you th quickest and most effectual way to get il Put an end to the machinations of Grow & Co., and you will have peace. If thi had been done five years ago, there wool have been peace all this time. Upo Crews mainly rests the responsibility fo lall the Laurena troubles. And yet, whilst peaceful, law-abiding citizens of l^u*?n? Sra 7to!?niiy_sTrs?tyi_ afid snb? joete* tftfa malignant flrosiou^on.s th? very hofi? and ?ont j qt all tho mio?hiot oaoapostjiko a rax frons Laurens* to" ape the tiger in Coombia* He not only goos Soott-froo?, bat he fcjlkes his seat as a lo gislator, and hounds ott the prosecution and the pursuit of innocent parties, and this, Governor, soems to be done with your connivance, ir not at your insti? gation. Is this the fulfillment of your recont promises? How do these deeds com? pare with your honeyed words of peaco in your recent utterances? Let me sug? gest, Governor, that just for a change, you make a trial, for a short time at least, of being tho honest, straight-forward ruler of tho whole people of, thc State, and see if it does produce a change so very agreeable, that yon would not oxohange it for anything within yonr reach. Call to your assistance men of ability, of I honesty, of integrity of character; make an honest, earnest determined effort to corry fully into effect all the declarations that you have made in this direction; throw to tho dogs, or the devil, tho cor? rupt ring by which you havo been sur? rounded fur the last two years; use all your powers to put a stop to this bribery and corruption that has so disgraced the legislation of the past two years; put a stop to the miserable squandering of tho fends of the Slate; pursue every dis? honest offico-holder to tho inside gnto of the penitentiary; put an honest man in bis place; do all else that is right and proper for a Governor to do for the whole people over which ho is called to rule, and you shall havo at once, emanating (rom tho Democracy of South Carolina, a foroo of help, morally and physically, that has not often fallen to the lot of any ruler heretofore. Let everybody learn as quick as possible, that yon are deter? mined to be the just and equitable ruler of a freo people, who are, and have boon all the time, in favor of peace on pro? per terms; and you will soon realize a help, and principally from the party that hos heretofore been opposed to you, that tho highest flights of your fancy never prosented to your view. This will raise a storm in your present ranks, thero is no doubt; but you will be fully sustained when you havo given confidence to tho people of the State, that you aro sincere in your deolaratious of peace and good rule. Confidence is what we want; givo that, and we will, as good citizens, help you out to tho end, faithfully, justly aud truly. We want peace, good govern? ment, and confidence in our rulers, that it may lead us to prosperity,? phsically, financially and morally, and the greatest good that can accrue to the whole peo? ple. Respectfully, I remain yours, ?c., A DEMOCRAT. The Case of the Laarcno Frlioneri. The facts connected with the case which heads this article, are of such a character as to pat every mind upon serious reflection. The question involved is no party question-it is a question of parsoual liberty. The great principles of Magna Charter-principles which our ancestors made every sacrifico to main? tain and establish-are being tampored with in the most reckless manner, and it behooves every citizen, whatever may be his color or condition, or political opinions, to usu his influence to arrest tho course of actiou which seems to bo determined upon in relation to these pri?ouers. What ? are tho facts ? A number of geutloraeu of tho highest re? spectability-bearing characters without stain or blemish-were arrested on the 2Gth and 27th November inst, in Laurens County, by a Deputy United States Mar? shal, sustained by the United States military authorities. No effort had been made to arrest theso geutlomon by tho civil authorities of tho Unitod States or tho State, and no little surprise was ex? cited by tho appearance of General Carian in that part of the country, sur? rounded by all "the pomp aud circum? stance of glorious war." It is said that Joo Crews wont to Washington and pro? cured tho President to turn over to him a part of the laud forces of tho United States to enforce these arrests. Be this as it may, tho forces came iu martial array, and made a bloodless conquest. It ia well kuown in Laurens that every man who was arrested, had he been informed that a warrant had been issued against him, and his presenco was de? sired hy the Deputy Marshal, would have gone forward and surrendered himself as a prisoner. There was, therefore, no nocosaity for this great display of foico to secure these prisoners. The officers in command did not know this, pcrhnps, but the authorities of tho State knew tho fact. They know that tho persons charged with the violation of tho laws in tho disturbance of 20th October had no intention to offer any resistance whatever to civil oflioers acting undor legal prooess* Tho arrests having boon inado, tho pri? soners woro hurried away from their homes, and, _ reaching Newberry by forced marches, wero placed upon a special train after mid-night, brought to Columbia, and locked up In jail without a cocctuitalent. Tho followiug day, they woro lot to bail by tho United States Commissioner, who, by tho admission of the prosecuting attorney, had tho right to grant the order of hail-tho charge in tho warrant being a bailablo offence. Let it, however, bo horno in mind, too, that thero is a Unitod States Com? missioner resident in Laurens; that tho offer was made to the Deputy who inado tho arrests to toko them beforo this Commissioner for bail, and that ho re? fused to elo so, saying his orders were to take tho prisoners to Columbia. Orders from whom, wo would like to know? Let it also bo remembered that tho prisoners, whon they reached Newberry, and ascer? tained that they were about being taken to Columbia, asked th- privilege of sending for their counsel, who woro known to bo ia Newberry, on thoir way to Columbia. Their object was to get their counsel to accompany them. This sacred privilege was denied thom. -Thoy bod ?be bayoneta at their breaste, ^tta^tbe?l, followed tho diebbargettf^b??? MpM| before.tbe^?nited Stotea Oomn^iJtflorfe?f ? Before .they! leit tho Court Boom', Oh?G? i OQoetabla Hubbard had gone to fe Trial JUDtioo, mjde an affidavit upon "inf or mpiiou and'belief," and had his deputies present, with warrants to arrest four4of the parties for murder.' These ?rere thon again looked up. Tho next norning, all these but one, were released-two on bail, and one on the ground that he had been arrested by the wrong name; but, before the ink was dry on tho bonds of these gentlemen, they were again arrest? ed and looked up, under warrants for murder, issued upon tbe affidavit of Hubbard. What next? Tho District Attorney handed out sundry bill:) of in? dictment against* theso parties, sud others-who had not been arrested, to the Grand Jury of tbe United States District Court, then in session in Columbia. The Qraud Jury took up ono of tb o cases, considered it, and returned "no bill" tbereupou, the District Attorney with? drew the other bills; and when this be? came known, the other parties who wore out on bail in the case before tho Uuited States District Court, were re-arrested uuder warrants for murder, upon the "information and belief" of Hubbard. Tbe gamo was now being developed. The great object of these arrests, under United States warrants, was to got the prisoners to Columbia, away from their homes, and the County in which they wore entitled to be tried uuder tho Con? stitution and laws of the State. But another chapter follows-more impor? tant than all others in tho history of this affair. Judge Vernon is the Judge of tbe Seventh judicial Circuit, embracing Laurens County, whore the alleged offences wera committed. Application was made before bim for writs of habeas corpits, and they were granted. They were served upon P. F. Frazee, Sheriff of Richland County, on Thursday, tho 8th instant. Tho prisouo:s were inform? ed that he would take them on Saturday morning's train to Spartauburg, the place of residence of Judge Vernon, and to bold themselves in readiness to go at that time. On tbe morning of Saturday, the Sheriff was at the jail with a convey? ance for the prisoners, and they were taken to the depot. Before they were permitted to leave the omnibus in which they wore seated, Frazee was served with a eubpcoua, signed by Joe Crews, to ap? pear as a witness before a Special Com? mittee of the Legislature, at 10 o'clook that day, and bring with him any orders, writs or judicial pap?is which were in hie possession, signed by Judge Vernon. The paper was. served a few moments beforo the time of departure of tbe train, ?ml tho Deputy Constable who served tibe Bubpoue, told the Sheriff that he was under arrest/ The latter submitted) and bad the prisoners driven back to the jail. The subpeona of Crows proved moro potent than tbe great writ of habeas corpus, issued by one of the Judges of South Carolina. The above is a fair and impartial statement of tho leading facts of this case. In the capital of South Carolina, tho execution of the writ of habeas corpus hns been defeated by tho pretensive arrest of the officers charged with its execution, in tbe fuce of the General Assembly and tbe Sapromo Court of tho State, then and now in session, and iu defiance of every prin? ciple of law and justice and liberty. Who is responsible for this outrage? Joe Crews, it is said, but who believes it? He is the mero tool of tbe man in the mask, and it should be stripped off and his features oxposed. L9t tho Legislature take this urittor in baud, sud know who bas counseled and advised this flagrant abuse of power. Under whose orders is tho coustable who made this pretended arrest? Who appointed him, aud who is responsible for bis acts? Who bas tho right and the power to control him? Let these ques? tions bo auswored. Where is tho State drifting? Is any ono so blind as not to see and feel that, if such abuses of power aro for a moment tolerated, no man's liberty is safe-aye, neither life itself. Such usurpation of power and reckless disregard of law and the princi? ples of free Government, como homo to every man-whatever may bo his condi? tion in life. Let this thing, then, be nipped in the bud, or it will grow into a monstrous precedent sgainst tho rights and liberties of the citizen. If tbe law bas been violated-if the men who aro under arrest have committed crimes, let them be tried according to the laws of tho land; but in tho name of tho groat principles which underlie our structure of free Government, let not tbe spirit of faction take possession of tho minds of mon, and drive them to sueh desperate extremes as this case is developing. Is there no ono in the Legislature to sound tbe clarion note of liberty against these outrages? Centuries ago such vio? lations of tho principles of liberty cost a King of England his head as well as bis crown. HAMDEN. Finn IN LEXINGTON DISTRICT.-The Lexington Dispatch, of tho 9th instant, says: A fire occurred, last Tuesday night, on the premises kuown as the 'Samuel Wingard place,' ou Fourteen Mito Creek, about two miles from our town. Tho flames spread to all the ad? jacent wooden buildings on tho promises and totally consumed tho samo. The houses were occupied by colored people. Fina AND Loss OF LIFE.-Wo learn from the Cberaw Democrat, that tho dwelling of Mr. Franklin Hancock, in that County, near Hornsboro, was burn? ed on Saturday, the 3d instant, and that bis youngest child, about two years of age, perished in the flames. Mr. Han cook lost his outiro stock of provisions, furniture, clothing, &?. The fire is sup? posed .to have been accidental. Martin Washington, Thomas Gibson, Jeff. Pinow, George Cohen, prisoners in tho Georgetown (S. C.) jaU, succeeded in making their escape, last week, during the absence of tbe jailer at dinner. LEG I Bli AT I VE PROC?KDIlf OS. MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1870. wf ... SENATE. ' The Senate mot at 19 ra. ' A The petition of the Charleston Land Company was presented, for a chatter of s ferry from Charleston to various pointe on Wando River. A hill to make appropriations for the per diem and mileage of members of tho General Assembly was reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills, and read the third time. The Committee on Finance reported unfavorably on a resolution to provide for the adjustment of tho Fire Lonu debt. Tho Committco on Contingent Ac? counts reported on the account of Jus. M. Allen, and recommended that it bc paid. Adopted. The Committee on Contingent Ac? counts reported ou sundry accounts for articles furnished the dork and ?3er genut-nt-Arms. Adopted. The Committee on Contingent Ac? counts reported on tho account of tho Churl CH ton News, und recommended that it be paid. Adopted. Mr. Hayne gave notico of a bill to repeal tho Act establishing tho constabu? lary force. Mr. Allen introduced a bill to author? ize tho Governor to appointa Sherill' for Greenville, to fill tho unexpired terni of A. B. Vioker8, deceased. A resolution was received from the House, to appoint a committee to inves? tigate the affairs of tho Constabulary Dopartmeut. Referred to Committee on Re trench mn nts. A resolution was introduced, to inquire into the expediency of heating tho Luna? tic Asylum by means of steam. Mr. Cardozo gave notice of a bili to authorize tho State to support the in? mates of tho Lunatic Asylum, instead of the Counties, ns heretofore. Mr. Greene introduced a bill to amend nu Act to abridge and simplify the rules, practice and pleading in tho Courts of the State; also, a bill to extend tho juris? diction of Probate Judges; which woro ordered for a second reading to-morrow. Mr. Wilson introduced a bill to define the law in relation to certaiu easements, and for other purposes. Mr. Greene introduced a joint resolu? tion to authorize tho Attorney-General to employ assistanco in certain suits now pending, und to mako au appropriation to pay for tho same. A bill to amend so much of an "Act to revise, simplify und abridge the rules, practice and pleading in tho Courts of this State," as pertains to the Third, Fourth aud Fifth Circuits of the State, received its second reading, and was re? ferred to the Committee on tho Judiciary. The report of the Committee on Edu? cation on a bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to establish and maintain a sys? tem of free common schools for the State of South Carolina," was discharged till Thursday, at 1 o'clock. A bill to incorporate the town of Tim monsville was re-committed to the Com? mittee on Incorporations. Reports (majority and minority) of thu Committee on Public Lands on resolu? tion of Hon. Geo. P. McIntyre, concur? rent resolution from tho House of Repre? sentatives, and concurrent resolution of E. S. J. Hayes, relativo to the appoint? ment of committees to examine the af? fairs of the Land Commission, and also of the State Treasurer, with power to send for persons and papord, were pre? sented. Mr. Hayes' resolution was adopted. A resolution to require tljo Committee on Charitable Institutions to investigate all matters portaiuing to the samo and report, was adopted. The report of tho Committee on the Judiciary on a bill to improve the Port Royal Improvement Company, was laid on the table, in order to tako up the bill-the consideration of which was postponed till the 10th January. A bill to alter and amend an Act entitled "An Act to provide a mode by which to perpetuate testimony in rela? tion to deeds, wills, ohoses in action, and othor papers and records destroyed or lost duriug the recent war," was struck from tho calendar. A bill to vest the title of the State to a lot of laud in tho village of Orange bnrg, in the purchaser or purchasers who shall pay for fbe same, at p pu bl io sale by ordor of the Probato Court of Charleston, was ordered for a third read? ing. The Senate thou adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The House met at 12 m. Mr. Hurley announced to the Houso the death of Mr. Daniel Kinder, mem? ber from Lexington, and moved that the Houso now adjourn until to-morrow, at 12 m., in respect to his memory; and that a committoo be appointed to draft resolutions. Mr. Duncan, of Spartanburg, second? ed the motiou, and delivered tho follow? ing remarks: I rise to second tho motion of tho gen? tleman from Charleston. It is true, my acquaintance with Mr. Ktnsler dates back only a few days-since our coming togothor hore. He snt, sir, immediately in my rear, and I discovered from thc tir.it thnt humility and modesty woro his distinguishing characteristics. From tho begiuning to the close of his short career hero, in all of his conversations with mo, which wero frcqnont, tho lead? ing idea and chief concern with him, and whioh seemed to oppress him, was tho responsibility of the duties devolving upon him as a Representative, and bow ho might best and faithfully discharge that trust. His vacant seat tells us that tho State has lost a valuable servant, and forcibly improsses tho truth, that in tho midst of life wo aro in death. That he has been so suddenly and mysteriously taken, renders it additionally meet and proper that wo pause aud think of their sad eveut. I therefore second the motion to adjourn. The nouse then adjourned. Seltzer Water on draft, at POLLOCK'S. Xi o oa 1 Ito aaa. s - CENTRAI. NATIONAL BANK OF COLUMBIA. Wo invito attention to tba advertisement 'on this subject, to bo found in another colu.ni n. . We cordially commend tho enterprise, as tending ta advance tho publie interests, by increasing on? bunk? ing facilities i?nd adding to cur horne onpital. POST OFFICE HOURS.-Northern mail opens 4.30 P. M.; closes ll A. M. Charleston and Greenville, open 4.30 P. M. ; close 5.80 A. M. Westom, opens 12.30 P. M.; closes 2.15 P.M. Charleston, evening, opens 8 A. M. ; closes G P. M. Office open Sundays from half-past 1 o'clock to half-past 5. On Sunday, a dinner was furnished to tho Laurens prisoners by their friends through Messrs. Paysinger & Franklin by consent of Sheriff Frazee. What was tho surprise of this officer, on going to tho jail, to find it occupied by a dumber of the State Constabulary-n, cock-and bull storj' having been trumpeted up that the prisoners were to be spirited away. The Sheriff protested, und after a short parley, tho constabulary retired. Tho appetites of the Laurens party wero not impaired, however, by the display of force, und empty dishes only were left. DEATH OF A LEGISLATOR.-The body of Dauiel Kinsler, Esq., a Democratic member of the Legislature, from Lem? ington County, was found, on Sunday, in a by-road, near Horse Pond, about two milos from Congnreo Ferry. As ho was expected homo ou Saturday, and did not arrive, search waa made for him, and his hat was found; continuing tho search, the body was discovered nearly half a milo off. No marks of violence were observed. A jury was summoned and an inquest was to have been held yesterday. Mr. Kinsler was engaged in merchandizing in Columbia for a num? ber of years, but retired to his farm in Lexington about tho year 1851, where he has since resided. He was selected a member of the Legislature by the Demo? crats, at tho late election. PBCENIXIANA.-The price of single copies of tho PII??NIX Ls five cents. If carriers charge more it is simply a swin? dle. They can be obtained at that price at the offioe. A meeting of the Young Men's Chris? tian Association is called for this even? ing, to elect Directors. Wo are indebted to Treasurer Spinner for a oopy of his annual report to tho Secretary of tho Treasury. Hereafter the South Carolina Railroad will run a train on Sunday nights to and from Columbia, leaving at thc same hour as during tho week. Judge Vernon obeyed the summons of tho Special Committee, conveyed by their Sergcnnt-at-Arma, and arrived here yesterday. He goes before them this morning. Any family in search of a home in tho up-country, can obtain full information with reference to a valuable house and lot in tho town of Cokesbnry, by apply iug.to Me?srs. W. D. Love & Co. Pocket memoraudum-books, of all sizes and styles, for big and little folks useful articles, too-aro kept by Messrs. Duffie cfc Chapman. Wo have received several specimens from them, for which they will accept our thanks. Mr. John E. Marley, who has been connected with the South Carolina Rail? road, for a long series of yonrs, with entire satisfaction to the pnblie and thc Company, has been transferred to Co? lumbia, as General Agent, from Augusto. W. F. Hague, Esq., the polito and rttentive assistant Private Secretary to Gov. Scott, has departed for the Buck? eye State, on "matrimonial intont," as it is currently reported. He expects to return about the beginning of tho new year. Messrs. Holmes & Macbeth will dis? pose of tho valuable "Hampton planta? tion" at auction, on Tuesday next, thc 20th instant. Tho attention of land buyers is particularly called to this sale, as there aro many advantages pertaining to tho land. At tho annual meeting of tho Palmetto Association, tho following membors wero elected to servo for ono year: Cap? tain W. B. Stanley, President; Henry Beard, Esq., Vico-Presidont; Henry E. Scott, Esq., Treasurer; R. S. Morrison, Esq., Corresponding Secrotary, and W. F. Purse, Recording Secretary. Extensive preparations aro being made for the settlement of numerous "chicken disputes" during tho Christmas holidays. Messrs. Paysinger & Franklin have ro moved thoir "pit" to the lot in rear of the Exchange Hotel, where, it is antici? pated, the "main" difficulty will occur. Read Messrs. Love & MaCreery's ad? vertisement, and then "go for them" not with a heavy oane, but a well filled pocket-book. They will solve the pro blom, na tp what is ueee^ary r^r suitable for OlwUtmegfiresv'riifli W?t?twiiW^^$ gentlemen ar child rah: They will ac? cept oar thanks Tbr Hhe .articles fur? nished. UNITED STA??ES Courir..-Hon. Geo. S. Bryau presiding. The jnrore answered to their names as on previous days. United States vs. Junas Brown-voting under age. Bi. H. D. Byron, Assistant United States Attorney, for Government, und W. H. Wigg for defendant. Jory returned a verdict of guilty. United States rs. Tbos. Johnson-ille? gal voting. No prosecutor having fcp prared and defendant being in jail, on motion of W. H. Wigg, for defendant, it is ordered, that defendant bo dis? charged. United States vs. J. B. Glass. Judg? ment for executors ot H. Davis, surety claimant. F. W. McMaster for claim? ant. Tho executors of Heury Davis sub rogated to the rights of plaintiff Tho United States Marshal being ruled to show causo why ho should not be at? tached for not oinking the money in tho above stated case, and having satisfied tho Court that ho was prevented by an order of the Court, it is ordered, on mo? tion of F. W. McMaster, attorney for executor, thr? tho rule be discharged. The Judge ?avo notice that the Inqui? ry Docket would be called to-morrow. HOTEII ABHIVALS, December 12. Columbia Hotel-J. Bremen, A. Price, D. O. Jacobs, Charleston ; W. L. Young, Baltimore; J. Townsend, New Orleans; P. G. Chappell, Richland; W. M. Dwight and wife, Winusboro; C. G. Wynne, W. B. Wynne, A. Fedorlin, E. M. Abbot, New York; R. E. Lyles, W. A. Bradley, Ga.; H. W. Parr, Fairfield; N. H. Bouk night, M. W. Avery, J. H. Hniet, J. K. Vance, Edgefield; H. Lance, Providence; J. D. Gillespie, S. C.; W. H. Duncan, Barnwell; R. B. Lyons, Union; W. J. Crosswell, S. C. dickerson House.-S. Lewis, Georgo Roddy, A. D. Topscott, F. A. Babcock, New York; J. Martin, city; B. Randal), J. B. Randall, Florida; S. F. Houston, Augusta; E. Thomas, Johnson's T. O. ; Henry P. Farrow, Atlanta; Dan Gordon, Miss Alice Reynolds, Miss Mollie McAl? lister, Alabama; J. C. Taylor, Boston; S. H. J. Strange, Richmond; F. Boyd, Baltimore; M. J. Marcus, Augusta;-E. S. J. Hayes. E. N. Steodman, Lexing? ton; R. M. Steele, city; M. M. Wolfe, Charlotte; S. H. Holland, "Virginia; W. E. Earle, Greenville; W. Perry, Pendle? ton; F. E. Taylor, Charleston; R. J. Donaldson, F. A. Babcock, Cheraw; M. Marco, Lydia; H. L. Law, Miss E. C. Law, Darlington. LIST OP NEW AI>VERT?SEHKST?. D. H. SUcox-Farm fotBfl?. . D. Appleton & Co.-A Ney/' Novel. . ? W. M. Thomas-850 Reward? J. B. Hubbard-For Sale. D. C. Peixotto & Son-Auction. W. B. Stanley-Table Cutlery. E. Hope-Firo Crackers, Raisins, etc. Central National Bank of Columbia. True Brotherhood Lodge No. 84. E. Pollard-Holiday Presents. M. Hearne-Challenge. CUBE ron Couunon COLD.-Aa Boon aa there ia tho slightest uneasiness of the cheat, with difficulty of breathing or indications of couch, take during tho day a few "Brown's Bron? chial Troches." Containing demuloont ingre? dients, thoy allay Pulmonary Irritation. Have thom in readiness npiiu the first appearance of a cold or cough. Deo 13 1 "It's mity curis," said Mrs. Partington to Iko, while reeding about tho impending war in Eurone, "that tho Ilollorhorn creates euch an ado in Yurrnp, when it's sich a common disease among the cattle in Amer ky." The old lady, having delivered herself of the above, took a dose of In ri-AI AN'B ti nr. AT (i HU? MAN BITTCKH to cheer her depressed spirits, and resumed her knitting. ' i Lippman's bitters are for salo by all drug gistw und dealers. Depot in Columbia, H. C., at U-KiQEii & MCQUEOOU'S, Druggists. H 18 Funeral Invitation. The friends and acquaintances of Mr. and Mrs. J-jsoph Daniel Popo, of Dr. J. A. T. Scott and of Du. WILLIAM C. SCOTT, are invited to attend tho funeral services of the hitter, al Trinity Church, TO-DAY, at 12 o'clock M. Y, AI. C. A.-Tho regular monthly meeting of tho Young Men'a Christian Association will bo held THIS EVENING, at 7 o'clock, in the Reading Room of tho Association. Members are rominded that an election for Directors will bo held, aud that a full attendance ia therefore important. B. FRANK MAULDIN, Dec 13 Recording_8cc'y. Superior Table Cutlery. AFULL and complote assortment of tho abovo goods, from ODO of the best manu? facturera in tho United Statea, received thia day, ami for salo at STANLEY'S. Dec 13 1 For Sale. 25 DEAD of good SADDLE IT^M, yffiS and HARNESS HORSES? Jg=% FOUR MULE TEAM, with Wagon and Har? ness complete. Terms cash. Inquire of Dec 13 JOHN B. HUBBARD. Central National Bank. SUBSCRIPTION LISTS to etock in tho CEN? TRAL NATIONAL BASK of Columbia will he deposited for a few days with tho following parties: Mesara. Copeland ic Dearden, Mesara. Bryan & McCarter, and A. G. Bronizor, Esq. Those wishing to take stock will do woll to call at oneo, as thero is only a limited amount to ho taken beforo organization. Dec 13 True Brotherhood Lodge No. 84, A.F.M. A AN Extra Communication of Truo ?".?^rBrothorhood Lodge, No. 81, will ho /V\heldTIllH (Tuesday) EVENING, at 7 o'clock, in Maeonio Hall, for the purposo of installing the ofllcera elect for tho ensuing Masonic year. Visiting brethren in tho city and members of tho sister Lodges in good standing, aro cordially invited to attend. By ordor of tho W. M. F. A. GREY, Doo 13 1 8eorota~ry Challenge. CfK K?&SS. ANY timo between now . ?V^IHEC?' and Christmas, I will run If^BtBS&zr**- ihn BAY HORSE FLY CATCHER, With 175 poundB or moro against any horse in Columbia, a half mile Hurdle Race, oTorfour hurdles, atiff timber, for 11,000 a aide. Play or pay. MATT HERNE. Dec 14 2