Edgefield advertiser. (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, December 18, 1867, Image 2

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PGULISUED E YEE Y WEDNESDAY MORNING B r DU SI 2 OE, KEES? ? CO. TEUMti OK SUBSCRIPTION. INVARIABLY IX ADVANCE. T;.e ADVERTISER is published regularly avery WansBSnAr HARKKG, ut THREE DOL LARS j>er .iiiiuui ; ONE DOLLAR *o4 FIFTY CENTS. f..r .<?x Month?; SEVENTY-FIVE CENTS fur Thr-o Month?,-uhr >yi IN advance. All pipers discontinued at the expiration .>f Ci? i.iuo toa which they hara been paid. RATES OF ADVERTISING. PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. A tvert?8cuii*nts will bo inserted at the rate of ONK DOLLAR and FIFTY CENTS per Square (10 Minion lim* or lew,) for thc first insertion, aud ONE DOLLAR for e tch subsequent insertion. A liberal discount will be made to these wishing to advertise by th? year. Announcing Candi Ut.-? $0,00, in advance. Congressional an?i Washington News. WASHINGTON*, December 1!. SESATB- A petition from an immense num ber of naturalized, citizen*, complaining of grievance*, and asking that their rights might l?e defined t>y law, was referred to the Com mittee on Foreign Relations. Mr. Anthony introduced a Bill declaring null an-1 void 'h-; Confiscation and Forfeiture Bills pa<s*-<l hy i ebel legislatures. Referred to th? Judiciary Committee. A Hill to authorize the sal- of the Harper's Ferry property was introduced. Mr. ."?herai tu introduced u Bill providing that all balanced arising from the.sale wf cap ture! orabandoned property be conveyed into th^ Treasury, and not drawn therefrom with out authority of law. He stnled that the am'.'jut reached several mi Hms of dollars. A dUcilJsioa ensued, during which Mr. Mc Culloch wa*, charged with b&tmg illegally dis posed of several hundred thousand dollars. File Heu-e reiolu'i-.m providing for the ad juur.'iineni ol Congress, from the 20th instant I<J the Gib uf January, came up for considera lion, hu. Mr. Sumner objected and it went over. Mr. Sumner presented a memorial from Gen. Brisbiti und thirty thousand Kentucky uc^ro.'S, emt:iitiing allegations which his col leairuq. Mr. Davis, prononnced foul and men dacious libels on Kentucky. Mr. Morrili's Bili to raise legal tenders to their par value, came up, aud Mr. Morrill de livered au clab-rate 6peech. Arter an Executive Session the Senate ad journed. HOCSR-Several members rose and ex plained their votes on the impeachment ques ti ti. The President was roundly abused. The .ludicury Committee report d hack the Bili in relation to the gov.-ntment of the rebel State?, and it was referred to the Kecon Btrttction Committee. The Committee on Military All\irs reported a Ivers- ly on the prop>Mti ti to pay the army weekly. i Committee on Claims reported advers? is i-n the petition ul the citizens ol Chambers burg, (tr ?..inpei:sation for datu.iges doue by MeCauslatio's raiders. The HOUS?? then went info Committee of thrt Whole on the ?tare of the Union. Mr. Wadiburre opposed Mr. Seward's ter ritorial purchases, debate ensued, and the House adjourned. Ihe re|iort of the Comuii'U'e on Southern Rail ll- .ids. wLich is very voluminous, show, amongst other things, that the roads were freely used by the Confed?rate? without any protest or objection on the part of the Prcsi dents or Directors, and that the service was lreely rendered. A letter from Gen. Grant to the Chairman states that the total value ot* the property sold was ?7,430,000. The total pavmeut to November ls', was $3,459, OIK), as'follows: cash. $2,109,000; Govern ment transportation, ?709,000; mail service, .tjtfSl.OuO. Balance, including interest, due November 1st, .?4,884000. Secretary McCulloch discharged thirty fe male clerks to day. The Internal Revenue Commissioner offer. S300 reward for information leading to*the discovery of the illicit distillation of ?quor.v Internal revenue receipts today -?300,000. The National Republican Convention has bi'en fixed to meet in Chicago, on the 2?th ol May. WASHINGTON, Dec. 12. SENATE,-Sher man reponed the House Bill repealing the cotton tar. lt "will be consid ered to morrow. The bill conveying the pro cecds of captured and abandoned propert. into the Triasury was resumed. Fesaenden said it amounted to thirty-five m Ilion, but he opposed the bill. There are claim* now pending in the Court of Claims i or tw?nty millions worth of this property, ti> whorr> the bill would work in justice. Po*t poned. The joiut resolution censuring the Presi d .-nt was resumed, Johnson having thc Hoer. Thc Senate refused concurrence in the House resolution to adjourn until the bill finking oat " white" from the district laws becomes a law. The President's message to the Senate, giving bis reasons for the suspension of Stan ton, m regarded as masterly and wonderfully shrewd. Tbe President quotes Stanton's re ply to the President's request that Stanton resign, wherein Stanton says that considera tions of a high public character led him to withhold his resignation u itU the next meet i ?g ot congress. This the President holds was not only a declaration but defiant ana ut terly wanting io the respect due from Stanton ts bia superior officer. The point is made fiat Sr*t?iun could notappeal toihe law erect ing the War Department, because that law gives the President the right to remove Stan ton. The 'feaure of Offijc Bill alone sup ported Stanton, but that law did not compel Stanton to retain the office. The President argues lie necessity of unity and harmouv among bf? constitution advisers, alludes to hip bavin?, with one exception, retained the Cabi net of hi? predecessor. He state? incidental ly that the Cabinet was unanimous on bis policy of reooostructiou, and upon the unco? gtitutionality of ?te Tenure of Office Bill. Stanton having been United States Attorney was specially consulted, aud was emphatic and absolute in bis condemnation of the bi.l a unconstitutional. The most pointed spe cific charge refers to the New Orleans riot'. According to the narrative General Baird re ported to S.a ton the danger of t e riot, and asked advice. Stanton not only withheld in structions to Baird but kept the dispatch from the President and h? Cabinet until after the occurrence of the riot. The President holds that had Stanton'acted himself, or made the message from Baird known to bia superiors, the riot would have been prevented. Pro duces a letter from Sheridan to the eh"ect that had Sheridan been advised of the danger of a riot it could have been avoided. The Pres ident concludes the public -caunot complaiu of the change because the judicious measures of the new Secretary havj already saved manv millions of public treasare. HOUSE._Tho Committee of Ways and Means was directed io inquire iuto the expe diency of taxing crests and coats of arms worn on household furuiture. Ashley, of Ohio, offered a bill relating to the Freedmen's Bureau. Referred to the Committee on Freedmen's Affairs. Also a bill to facilitate reconstruction in the South ern States. Maynard offered a resolution providing that Diplomatic and Consular representatives to Hay ti and other African governments be se lected from negroes. Referred to the Com mittee on Foreign Affairs. Schenck made a point of order that ander the Con v itu lion no dis tine tien should be made. The Speaker said the point wai well taken. A resolution was adopted urging reduction in the army to tba smallest possible limit. Committee of Way* and Means directed to inquire into the expediency of destroying spir its seized for fraude, and removing income tax from incomes not exceeding twenty-five hun dred dollars. _ WASHINGTON, December 13. SsNATB-Mr. Wilson presented ? memorial (et& /BO. Vines, ?a American citizen in ? British jail, dwgsd wit* Fernym, Tbe j j??*? j5* mW?tm wu io towto&l when the crimes with which he is charged were committed. A bill wa-* presented preventing polygamy and other abuses in Utah. The memorial of the New York Chamber of Commerce, relative to a resumption of spe cie payments, was ordered to be printed. The bill repealing the cotton ?ax cime up. Mr. Morrell thought it wis H great mistake to act rm tbis b;ll now. Tho whole tax ques tion should come up at ouco. Mr. Johnson gave notice of an amendment, applying the bill to this year's crop. The bill was postpuned. The resolution adjourning from the 2Uih instant to the G h proximo was passed. Several financial bills were- referred, and after executive session the Senate adjourned till Monday. 1?0USK.- The IIousc,alter unimportant bust ness, weut into Committee of the Whole, and adjourued till Monday. WASHINGTON*, December 14. A mixed delegation from Virginia, Nor: li a ni Si?uth Carolina visited Stevens yesterday. The following was elicited : Stevens regarded impeachment as a failure and an evidi nee o? the fickleness of public opinion. The Virginia delegate said the impeach ment'failure would work seriously against re cjnstruction. Stevens tbuught it could not fail to bo oth erwise and mutual regrets were exchanged. A North Carolina negro, Harris, s.iid they would get along very well. The Northern whites were moro frightened about negro suf frage tbau the Southern whites. Governor Holden was the life blood of the Republican party of North Carolina. The Virginia delegate represented the con ditton of Virginia as critical unless Congress came to its relief. The suffering of the col ored people and whito Unionists will be ter rible. Stevens favored the repeal of the clause re quiring a majority of registered voters. The delegation thought that would do, but suggested a law empowering the Convention I already called to establish provisional govern ments immediately. Tbeu if the constitu tions were defeated they would have at least loyal Stete officers. Stevens said he bad drawn up a biii with two or three beneficial providions. One was to have the majority affirm or reject the con stitution. Another that the present conven tions shall, as independent bodies, establish governments in lieu of District Commanders as soon as tho constitutions were ready for submission to Congress. ' The delegation ap proved this. Stevens inquired whether the old mast:-is would be able to seduce the negroes from vot ing properly. Harris (negro) replied, negroes were de pendent on old masters for their daily bread. There was danger, but Harris hoped the ne groes were capable of enduring great pri vations. The Virginia delegate, Cook (negro), said, Harris' remarks applied to his district. Eight hundred in Richmond lost places. Stevens hoped the whole Southern vote would be cast for the Republican party. This would elect a Republican President and as sure triumphant reconstruction. Stanton is to have a full hearing before the Senate Military Committee, to meet the Presi dent's charges. . The Virginia Conservative Convention. RICHMOND, December ll. The Conservative Convention of this Sute, assembled in the Theatre this morning, eight nundi ed delegates being present. Al parts of the Sta'e ure represented. Hon. A If. H. Stuart of Augusta county was elected Presi deut. lu his speech he said, that "it was not a Convention of a party, but of Virginians. That upon tho cl<?se of the war we were as sured that upon the repeal of the Ordinance of Secession, the repudiation of the Confed erate debt, and thc emancipation of the slave?, we would be restored to our rights in the Union. Instead of these promises being ful filled, however, thc policy bad been inaugu rated by placing the Southern States under the control of an inferior race. We meet to appeal to the North not to permit tho inflic tion of this disgrace upon us. Our rights -may be wrested fromes, but we will never agree to the rule of an alien and inferior race. We prefer the rule of the bayonet. Among the Vice-Pr?sidents chosen were Thomas S. Bocock, R. M. T. Hunter, Ex Governor Letcher and others. The Convention adjourned this afternoon until to-night, when the Committee not being ready to report, a further adjournment was made until to-morrow. Three thousand persons were in the Thea tre, where the Convention is being held, to night. Among the delegates arc seventy-three members of the last Legislature. RICHMOND, December 12, p. m.-The Con servative Convention met t'j\s morning. The Committee reporte i a series of resolu tions, which were adop.ed unanimously, as follows : 1st. Recognizes that by the result of thc war slavery ha? been abolished, and they do uot de-ire the people of Virginiu to reduce to slavery again a people emancipated by thc events of the war and by amendments to tho Cou'tilQtion of the United States. 2d. Asserts the right of Virginia to bo re stored to the Union and declares ber inten tion, in good faiih, to perform her duties to the Union. 3d. Protests against the governing of Vir ginia in auy way not defined iu the Federal Constitution. 4th. Adopts the language of the resolution adopted at Cooper Institute, New York, that military government is subversive of tbe fun damental ideas of our Government and its object, which is to subject the peop'o of tho Southern States to the rule of a race just emerged from ?lavery, is abhorrent to the civ ilization of mankind and to the Northern ne<? pie, and surrendering, as it does, one third of the Senate and a quarter of the House of Representatives, which are to legislate as to the dominion of an organized class of eman cipated slaves, who are without any of the training, habits or traditions of self-govern ment. otb. Disclaims all hostility to the black pop ulation, and assures tbat people of Virginia sincerely desire their advancement in intelli gence and willingly extend them liberal pro tection ; but, while any constitution adopted by the State should make all men equal be fore the law, it must not be forgotten that the governments of tho States and tho Union were framed by white men, to be subject to their control and suffrage, it shculd still be regulated so SB to continue both under the control and direction of the white race. 6th. Tbat the people of Viiginia will co operate with all men throughout the Union, of whatever name or party, who will labor to restore the Constitutional union of the States, and continue its government under the con trol of the white race. A resolution was adopted authorizing the Central Committee to take steps for testing the constitutionality of the Reconstruction Acts in the Uuited States Supreme Court. In the discussion of this resolution Gen. Imboden, who had rited out a mandamus against lien. Schofield, stated that his case, with similar ones relative to suffrage in Ala bama and Mississippi, would be carried to the Supreme Court. A resolution, that the object of the Con vention was to organize a u whito man's party," ani no snbject foreign to this should bo dis cussed, was laid on the table. The President was authorized to appoint a Committee to prepare an Address to the peo ple of Virginia and the United States, and the Convention adjourned sine die. After adjournment, Hon. R. M. T. Hunter made a short address, in nnswer to calls, in j wbich he said, between slave and military ? rule, he preferred the latter, for the men who wiel-led the swoid were of his own race, and cited Hayti and Jamaica as ?esults of negro rule, and believed the Radical majority ia Congre*?, if they expected to control thc blacks, and prevent their excesses, w.mld find tr nnselvos vrofully nrsttke.i ; to give the blacks the power of the governments in the Southern Staten, would be the highest crime against nature, and he believed when the North mw the result, there would be a reac tion which would sweep auch governments from tiki face ol' America. This generation ?a* slited, Md my nvfrr more, but tia? Si$to?wtiljh$mitito>k bock to&ttpwri j as only a dark episode-tho scenes now pas : sin? only make men truer to the State which j gare them birth. -* -?- ? Delegates to thc Convention. The following; are the delegates elected to ? the Reconstruction C i ?ention of this State, : no far tis hoard from. Of th?? 120, whose , names are given. 54 are wh'teand Gil negroes: ABBEVILLE.-John A. Hunter, Baily Mil j ford, whites ; Hu tran J. Lomax, Thomas Wil liamson, Nelson Joiner, colored. ANDR ISON.-William Perry, Dr. N. J. Newell, whiles; Samuel Johnson, colored. BARNWELL.-Charles P. Leslie, Nile? G. Parker, whites; James N. Ilajne, Julius M~?yer, Charles D. Hayne, Abraham Midillc too, colored. BEAUFORT.-Francis E. Wilder, Reuben G. Holmes, Jumes D. Bell, whites ; J. J. Wright, Robert Smalls, W. J. Whipper, Landen S. Lindley, colored. BERKLEY.-Joseph II. Jenks, A. C. Rich mond, T. Hurley, D. II. Chamberlain, whkes . W. II. W. Gray, George Lee, Benjamin Byas, Wm. Jervey, M. Fi Beeker, colored. CHARLESTON'.-Frederic A. Sawyer, C. C. Bowen, A. G. Mackey, Gilbert Pillsbury, whites ; A. J. Rausier, R. H. Cain, P. L. Car doza, R. C. DeLarge, Wm. McKinley, colored. Cn ESTER.-B. Burton, S. Sanders, P. Alex ander, colored. CHESTERFIELD.-R. James Donaldson, white; H. L. Shrewsbury, colored. CLARENDON_Elias E. Dixon, white ; Wil liam Nelson, colored. COLLETON.-John K. Terry, Jesse S. Craig, whiten ; W. Bf. Viney, Wm. M. Thomas, Wm. Driffle, colored. DARLINGTON.-B. F. Whittemore, white ; Isaac Brocken ton, Jordan Lang, Richard Humbird, colored. EDGEFIELD -George P. de Medicis, John Wooley, F. Arnim, whites ; R. 0. Ellioti:, P. R. Rivers, J. Bonum, D. Harris, colored. FAIRFIELD_James M. Rutland, white; II. D. Edwards, H. Jacobs, colored. GREENVILLE.-James M. Allen, J. M. Ru nion, W. B. Johnson, white ; Wilson Cook, colored. GEORGETOWN.-F. F. Millper, H. W. Wabb, whites ; James Moultrie, colored. HoRRY.-Henry W. Jones, Augustus Reaves, colored. KERSHAW_J. K. Jillson, S. G. W. Dill, white; John A. Chestnut, colored. LANCASTER.-Albert Clinton, Chas. Jones, colored. LEXINGTON.-Hon. Lemuel Boozer, Simeon Corley, whites. MARION.-William Collins, white ; H. E. Haye, Benj. A. Thompson, J. W. Johnson, colored. MARLBORO.-Geo. Jackson, white; Calvin Stubbs, colored. NEWBERRY.-B. Odell Duncan, Jas, Hen derson, whites ;"Lee Nance, colored. ORANGEBUKC-E. W. M. Mackey, white ; B. F. Randolph, T. K. Sasportas, W. J. Mc Kinley, E. J. Cain, colored. RICHLAND.-Thomas J. Robertson, white ; C. M. Wilder, W. B. Nash, S. B. Thompson, colored. SI'ARTANBURG.-J. P. F. Camp, John S. Gentry, whites ; Coy Wiugo, Rice Foster, colored. SUMTER.-T. J. Coghlan, F. J. Moses, Jr., whites; Wm. E. Johnson, Samtl Lee, col ored. UNION.-T. J. Petr, W.H. SiroB, J. P. Thomas, whites. WILLIAMSBURG.-Charles M. Olsen, S. A. Swails, white* ; Wm. Darrington, colored. YORK-W. E. Rose, Dr. J. C. Neagle, whites; J. H. White, John W. Mead, colored. PICKENS.-Alexander Bryce, Sr., M. Maul din, whites; Ed. Ligins, colored. -? ? ? The Georgia Negro Radical Conven tion. This pet institution of Gen. Pope is at work at Atlanta. On the 12th, this body passed the relief or dinance thst morning introduced by R. B. Bullock, of Richmond county, which reads as follows : u Be it ordained, &c, That from and after tho passage of this ordinance all levies which have been or may be made under execution issued from' any court of this State shall be suspended until this Convention shall have taken or refused, to take final action upon the matter of relief, and that all sales under exe cution in violation of this ordinance shall be null und void and of no effect. A resolution hw* also passed the Conven tion petitioning Congress to remove the cot ton tax. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.-We regret to learn that tho splendid brick dwelling of the ?ate Dr. John Sullivan, between this place and Greenville C. H., was entirely consumed by lire, with the entire contents, except a few beds, some days since. Though the fire caught iu the day time, (from a chimney burning oat, as we learn,) comparatively nothing was saved. Though the dwelling was a very fine one, its loss is small when compared to the* large amount of fine furniture, linen, family, jewelry, plate, ?c., besides uiauy other arti cles around which the affection of many clus tered, and which no money could replace. This is a great loss, and the sufferers havtour sympathy. Now that winter is come, with its cold and winds, we cannot be too cautious about files.-Lauronsville (S. C.) Herald. -? -?- ? OFF FOR THE PENITENTIARY-Under a re quisition of Governor Orr, Sheriff Hastie sent on this morning hy the South Carolina Rail road, twenty of the priiioners confined in jail, to Columbia, to work on the Dew penitentiary. They were accompanied by a special constab ulary guard.-Charleston Courier. ----- ? . ? - ---- EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY.-The Columbia Phoe nix says that Gov. Orr has pardoned Hodge, who was sentenced to the penitentiary for killing Durant, in Sumter, a few weeks ago. Jtff Ferguson, colored, scnteuced to be huny, has had the penalty commuted to tcu years in the penitentiary." ** Nat Frazure, colored, was hung in Pickens District on Friday last. He confessed to hav ing killed young Hunnicutt by mistake. The terms of five of his convicted accomplices" have been changed from five years in the pen itentiary to two years. . ? RIOT AT SOCIETY HILL.-About fifty aimed negroc?, a few days ugo, we learn, passed through the streets of Society Hill, firing guus and otherwise breaking the public peace, information being lodged with the military, five of the ringleaders were arrested, and the matter is now undergoing investigation. These riots are becoming common everywhere, and, we fear, it is only the beginning of the end. As it was one of the special objects of thc Military Reconstruction acts to furnish gov ernments to the ,: Rebel" States, we hope the powers that be will see to(it that the first of fico of a good government is performed-that peace is kept, order preserved, and life and property properly secured.-Charleston News. MORE BURNINO-A gentleman, yesterday from Darlington, informs cs that Mr. James Bell's giu house, in the suburbs 'of Darling ton C. H., was robbed, about G o'olock yester day morning, and afterwards burned-clearly the work of an incendiary. This is the third fire of this chancier in and around thnt vil lage within the pnst five days ; in eveiy in stance the work of incendiaries, prompted, it thought, partly by malice and partly by a de sire of plunder. Thc garrison heretofore stationed at Dar lington ha* been ordered oft, to the detriment, it is feared, of the public peace. So full}' are thc citizens of that .scdionimpressed with the fact, and with the impending crisis, that the 1 town council of Darlington liassent a petition 1 to Gen. Cauby, a-kjng him to withdraw his order, and permit the garrison to remain. Charleston Newe, 13th. General Ord has issued an order that < Convention bas been carried in Mississippi and Arkansas, and orders the Convention to assemble at Jack-on and Little Rock on thc i tth of January. The order says there are , such irrcgularitie< at some precincts us mak?? I, it impossible to give tho total vote in each ! ( State for and against Convention. ( SUST Young Gilroath, (colored.) who was ( sentenced to bo hung at Greenville, on Fri- j day, the 13th instant, has had the penalty cur.) wu ted by Governor Orr, to hard labor for h(9 la tl* pcDkntiary, J ? THE iDVERTISER. JAKES I. BACON, EDITOR. WEDNESDAY? DEC. 18, 1867. Our CKib Hates. Wo ?.re now furn tilling tho AOVKKTISBK to Clubs at the following very low rutes: Two Copies one Year, $j.50. Five Copies one Year, 12.50. Ten Copies one Year, 22.50. Twenty Copies one Year, 40.00. No Club? received for a loss period than ene year,-and in all cases tho Cash will bo required in advance. The names of the entire Club muet be sent ut one time. To all Concerned. A l persons indobted to us aro notified that we expect them to pay up without further procrastfc~ nation. We have boen very indulgent and pa tient,-but the latter virtue is now well-nigh ex hausted. Do don't force us to extremo measures. Reader, if interested, take heed. -.-?-.Wti ? ? Sadden Death. Mr. Wu. KIMBELL, living near Red Hill, in tl.. District, died of Apoplexy, at his home on Monday morning last Ho was in his usual good health early that morning, and went out and hauled a load of wood ; on retuning home he was titkon with Apoplexy, and died is a short while. Mr. KIMBREL was an honest, hard work ing and worthy man, and stood well in the esti mation of all who knew him. . ---P 1 . Another Fire. * On Tuesday last, tho Dwelling House on Mr. JOKX RAI.NBFOUD'S Burt placo was destroyeany Fire, together with about Five Hundrod jin sh ela, Corn,-and all the Furniture, Bedding, CjPJff* Ac, of Mr. ALBERT PRUETT, who was U'vfi/g iii the house at the time, and had charge of Mr. RUMFORD'S planiing interast on this place. The fire is supposed to have had its origin from-tho carelessness of a little girl who had been sweep ing around the hoarth and left the broom on fire. Mr. RAIXSFORD'S loss is very heavy, as is also that of Mr. PRUETT'S. No insurance. Jail Delivery. On Tuesday oroning of last week, six Negroes confined in our Jail, and awaiting trial for vari ous misdemeanors, overpowered Mr. SALLET, the Jailor, and effected their escape. None of them hive as yet been re captured. JE?T*There was a tremendous snow storm in the Northern and Western States on the 12th. ?3y-We have been requested to announce that the Mail for Augusta will hereafter be closed on. Mondsy, Wednesday and FridJfc nights at- 9 o'clock, instead of the following mornings ss heretofore. Bear this in remembrance. ?_ -? -?- ? The Edgefield Male Academy. In another column, the Rev. LUTH KR R. GWALT SET announces that the exercises ef this institu tion will be resuinod on tho 30th of the present month. We congrat?late our people most un feignedly upon Mr. O TV A LIMIT'S continuance among them, and in his old familiar labors. We 1 should all regard him with ?yes of equal affection und admiration, and ehould be well prepared to recoguizo his continued claim uppn our pat ronage und confidence. ^ -. . ?<?>-.? ? John A. Holmes. This IR the name of a. prominent Commiailon Merchant of Charleston, to whose card, in another | column, we invite attention. No merchant in the city enjoys a more enviable reputation for busi ness capacity and good judgment in promoting the interests of his customers than Jonx A. HOLMES. We hope our people will not forget hil name and whereabouts-Boyce A Co's Wharf. Every Kind of Plantation or Mu?ng Machinery. Tho particular attention of the public generally il called to the extensive catalogue of M?<tiyjRn adversed in our ??sue of to day by Messrs. RUSK k Nt AL, of the "New Shop and New Tools? Georgia Foundry and Machine Works." Ihese geutlcmen are applying for public patronage, and, knowing them, especially Mr. Ilise, we cheerfully endorso them as energetic,.honorable and prompt bu?ines? men ; and to the Superb and Varied Machinery which they are preparel to sell, wo urge the immediate attention of all Plan ters, Millers, Miners, or Builders. -ev- ? The Meeting Street Academy. An advertisement in this issue of the Advertiter which claim* particular attention ia that of Mr. E. REESE, Principal of tho Meeting Street Acade my. Ai a teacher, Mr. KEEBB is su well known in our District that we hardly dare hope any words of ours will add to bis high reputation. For (ix consecutive years he taught in the Ridge vicinity, and, afterwards, for five consecntite years on Horse Creek. Fur the vocation he his chosen, Mr. KBESX is peculiarly fitted andes-1 dowed. Strict, without severity; minute and IX acting, without despotism ; he is at onco tie teacher, tho guardian, and the guide. We bespeak for his card careful perusal ; ard 1 cheerfully bear our testimony to th? capacity and high intelligence with which Music will bo tauglt iu this Academy. Mott excellent board can >f course be procured in the Meeting Stroot noigl borhood. Not Turnips This Time. Turnips having reachod the ultima thule of all possible progrese, wa drop that theme, and now sound the trump of fame in behalf of Carrots and Celery. And we blow lustily, for the specimens sent us deserve a very loud blast. They ore from our ihorticulturally-accoinplished friend Major .GEO. A. A II DIS ox. The bunch of Celery is enor mous, threo feet high, wit! stalks largo in pro portion-tender, white, succulent, savory. The Carrots, ?even or eight inches in length by one in diameter, aro from seed sown this fall for winter use. Why do so few people in these parts raise. Celery ? Major A. proves that it can be brought here, to the highest state of perfection. Glorious News. Dr. HORACE PARKER, a highly esteemed citizen, and one of the most thorough-going and scientific Dentists in the United States, is now prepared to extract tooth without the slightest pain. He simply applios to the gums a certain Locol Anes thesia, recently introduced, which, for the time being, deadens the surrounding nerves, and then applies the instrumont, bringing out the offending member, root and branch, without the least pain. To all who consider tooth extracting a kind of second death, this discovery is certainly glorious nows. Thero is now no longer tho most trivial ex cuss for enduring the excruciating torment of a raging tooth-eeho. No, no. Dr. f*. can give re lief in a moment. Repair hither, all yo who are' annoyed with your teeth, and in a trice your troubles will bo numbered with the things that were. Demorest's Monthly Magazine. Sec advertisement of this favorite Parlor Maga zine, and send on yonr subscriptions forthwith. As a Book of Fashions it is cortainly ahoad of j anything published in (hil nountry. We will fur tiLh thii elegant Jfvnthly and the Advertiter ono yeur for S5.25. " Drmorent'e Young America," for Boys find Girls, is said to l>o highly prized by tho little folks. See advertisement, children, and send on for jpfclmon copios. fiSt* Tho tall end of a drovo of Tennessee or Kentucky Hogs arrived in our town on Sunday ait, and on Monday and Tuesday wero soiling rory readily at 10 cts. grosi. 25?* Read tho varions notices in this issue of | he fires throughout tho State, by accident and )therwi?e, aud resolve to coTer yonr own prerai ics by insuring the rnme in somo good Insurance Company. And don't rest until you have made he home of your wife and children secure. Call in D. R. DcnisoK, at the Advertiier office, fur mrticulur.- in relation to insurance. ?fr North Carolina exchange! report bogt- duli it from 0$ toi into, ?Ai toge smbfrs PB bftfid ? State Railroads. We are gratified to learn from Northern aa ?ell aa Southern journals that tho Port Royal and Augusta Railroad will soon bo pushed through to completion. Tho papers inform us that an energotie North ern man, living at present, if we mintaka not, in Beaufort, has been elected President of this Toad, and that two thousand laborers hare already been, or will rery soon be, put to work on the line. And in addition to this wa learn from reliable private sources that certain capitalists in Vew York (among others Commodore Vanderbilt, whose enormous wealth and great experience and" enorgy in Railroad matters are proverbial) havo taken thia rone in band, and intend to have it in running order in one year from this date. The road, as is known, has already been graded well nigh from beginning to end. During thc greater part af the war, wo believe, this work of | grading was in progress. We have stood often upon its' bed at Pocot&ligo, by which place it passes directly, and In imagination followed i ti course as it stretches away, Northward, through the pine barrens o*f Barnwell District, and, South ward, through the once fair and inexhaustible rico fields of Boaufort to the ocean, connecting Augusta, and thereby the North-West and South (in fact sapp'ng at that city the great net work of railroads of the United States) with Port Royal Harbor. Port Royal, it ia well known, -has, among other local advantages, one of the finest harbors in the world ; indeed it is said that the fleets of the whole world might safely ride in its spacious bay. And it ii squally well known that the immediate country, stretching from Charleston to Savannah, which would be tributary' to Port Royal, is the moat fertile, and inexhaustible in resources, of | ?Wy portion of our State, or, perhaps, of the United States. We undertake to say, judging from the capaci ty of the harbor, which is not equaled by any other on the Southern Atlantio coast, and from the o, .remo fertility and produotive capacity of this coast country, as also from othar apparont causes, too numerous to mention here, that Port Royal will soon bo a thriving city, and that the fisherman's hut by the wild soa wave, will soon be transferred into the stately ware-house. Above all it gladdens our heart to think that that portion of our State which has Buffered so much, amd whose sons and daughters have heroi cally braved, endured and lost BO much, will be so materially benefitted by this great measure of | internal improvement Indeed we write with unaccustomed spirit when we turn from the offensive cess-pool of politics to the contemplation of this new line of railroad shortly to t. In running ord . In our State, and1 so near our immediate District. And now, too, that the legal disabilities are re moved, the Columbia & HoJtoburg Railroad is being poshod on to completion, and will, wo are informed by officials of that road, be in running order, by May or Juno next, from fifteen to twen ty miles in each direction, beginning at its termini. The lands '(common piny woods land;).six to ten miles from this town, directly along and contigu ous to this road, are ?ready selling at from $10 to $15 per acre ; Ahorcas the lands, in other parts of the District, better In srery other respect save in the advr.ntaga of lying n#*r a railroad, wilj not command at preieat . third of that price. And wa read further that Col. Harrison, of An derson, one of "the ablest ?nd most practically energetic mon of our up-country, hos been elcctod President of the Bluo Ridge Railroad. The $1,000,000 already invested In <Ws magnificent enterprise, cannot, it seems to us, in the very na ture of thing*, remain as lost ; and wa do not venture when we say that measures are already en train whereby this great Artery will yet pul sate fita life and vigor; and that too beforo very many years. And whichever way this road may run, our District will be sapped by it. Who shall say than that property must not ap preciate in old Edge-field? Tho South Carolina j I ?load already enriches it The Columbia and Greenville Road runs through its Northorn por tion. The Columbia A Hamburg Road almost divides it The Port Royal Road will only have to be extended a few miles, over a level piney woods country, to intersect this last named road, thus affording us immediate and direet comninni cation with Port Royal; while the Blue Ridge road will bind us up In tba magnificent destiny of the great West. We think we may say, after all this, to our fel low citizens : Bo of good cheer. Do not emigrate. Hold on to your lands, and adhere bravely aoc hopefully to the now broken fortunes of your Stat?. Th? prosent is th? time to show your fortitude and your patriotism. We honestly be lieve that prosperity will crown those who now possess and practice these ennobling virtues. -? -?- ? Ile Wisely Clears his Skirts. It gives us pleasure to publish the Collu wing I card : GRANITEVILLB, S. C., Dec. 12th, 1SA7. MB. EDITOR : Having been solicited by a Com mittee of colorod men cf this placo to become candidate for a Convention, and, thinking thc said Convention to ho one for the purpose of elocting Senators and Representatives to Con gress, I consonted. But upon ascertaining the fact that this Convention to be for the purposes of Reconstruction and Negro Equality, and to be composed of mongrel races, I decline having anything to do with its affairs, and do not with my name t,o be used as Radical. My principles are Democratic. GEO. P. DB MEDICIS. The Southern Cultivator. The December number of this most valuable Agricultural publication has been received. It bas passed Into tbe hands of Mr. Wu. JOKES and Dr. W. L. JONES, Professor of Agriculture in the University oj Georgia, and will be published by them in future. We have every assuranoo that the Cultivator will be kept up to ?ts presont high standard, and would advise our Agricultural (nonda to sutjeribe at onoo. Terms, $2 per year. Addross, "Southern CultWator," Athens, Ga. Subscriptions received at this Office. The American Farmer. This excellent monthly, published at Baltimore, Id., by WORTHINGTON k LBWIS, continues Its vlcome visits to our sanctum. The December umber contains articles on the-Agricultural Llicy of the South-Orthodox Manuring-Clover a Manare-Lim?-Rotation of Crop Systoms hil Ploughing- Colorado Potato Bug-Qrape (?owing-Sheop-Mutton and Wool-Destruction o Insects-Harvest of 186*- Besides Farm, and Grden Work, Veterinary D?partment, nnd a vriety of other interesting matter. Published V WORTHINGTON A LEWIS, Baltimoro, at $2 a iar in advance. fp?f'K fow days since a Mrs. Cooke, living ao?t twenty miles above McMinnvilla, Tenn., pt by mistuko into her biscuit dough arsenic in sad of soda, and tho consequence was tho death 0 herself and whole family, consisting of her hsband and three children. ?3?"Not loss than two hundred thousand per sis have settled in Missouri during the past jar. The growth of our Western States and Trltories is one of the wondorB of this marvel liS agc. v CerThe NoFfolk Virginian Af Friday last, sta: "The two orphan cbildron oKCol. Elliott, oSouth Carolina, who, was killed ia front of Pbrsburg on the 30th jily, 1304, arrivod In the 01 yesterday afternoon by the Seaboard train, othoir way to Philadelphia. Both children aro ute?, and are sent North to be educated. ?.Thc Providence (R. L) Journal says a very li7o and very black Ethiopian andadellcato Bte woman of rather prepossessing appcarnnco, hiing from Fall River, were In that city, on Flay, endeavoring to get a clergyman to marry tb, but at last accountithey had not succeeded. 9* Coolies familiar with sugar msking, aro robing New Orleans from Havana, where they j bc cornet to labor for board and $1 per month. ! ^c UIS? sugar planting is to be abandoned in | tc,' Loriana, the introduction of Coolies, or lome j otb source of labor must bo found, to Uko h? ' ? ,? plafof tb? old plantation unpou, ?rho will ?ot ! ? wit itojmtroHiU J I* COLOMBIA AND AUGUSTA RAILROADS Through the courtesy of President Johnson, an excursion train was run to the terminus of | this road, yesterday afternoon, and ample time allowed the passengers thoroughly to exam ine the whole bridge, as well as the genet al modus operandi of railroad building. l?jfr track layers have reached a point a little more" than four miles on the Lexington side of the river, and it is thought that within the next two months; the snort of tho iron horse will announce to the quiet inhabitants of the vil lage of Lexington that a bom fide railroad train is actually making its way through that District. The bridge over the Congareo itv deserving of more than a passing notice, a.?, it is truly a skillful piece of workmanship. It is an " Undergrade Fink 'suspension truss," total length of 1,040 feet, in ten spans, singlo track road-way ; depth of truss 21 feet ; all compression ..trains in cast iron ; all tensile ? strains in wrought iron ; pier towers in tripod form of wrought iron, capacity 2,000 pounds per lineal foot of road-way, and equal LO pass ing over with safety a train composed of fifty locomotive engines, averaging twenty tons each. Cost of structure about $90,000. The excursionists returned to Columbia about 6 o'clock ; burroin the bright light imparted by a full moon, we could very readi* ily have imagined that the usually short day ol this season of the year had been consider ably lengthened, and that the day god had not yet retired-Columbia Phoenix, 12th. From Alabama. MONTGOMERY, December 12. The Advertiser of this morning contains a preamble and resolutions adopted by the Montgomery Council of the " Union Loyal/ League," denouncing the new Constitution,*] and calling on the colored leaguers to aid in defeating it ; declaring that delegates to the Convention went far beyond* the purview of | their duties and instructions, and framed a Constitution disfranchising and proscribing a* large portion of the most intelligent and law abiding citizens of Alabama, and characteris ed, in every feature, by a fiendish motive of | revenge and hatred, and Resolved, 1st, ?hat, in the opinion of this Council, the said Constitution is an infamous fraud upon the rights of the people of this. | State, and will, if ratified, inevitably result in the debasement of the white race and destruc tion of the black. 2nd. That we cannot, consistently with our obligations as members of the " Union Loyal League" of America, give aid or/ support, in any manner whatever, to this nefarious scheme to destroy, at one fell swoop, the peace, hap piness and prosperity, for all time to come, of the whole people of the State of Ala bama. 3d. That we, as Union Republicans, and as members of the Montgomery Council of j America, call OD all law-abiding and Union loving colored men of Alabama to unite with us in our efforts to defeat the adoption of this Constitution, which embodies principles dan gerous to constitutional liberty, promotive of civil war between the two racea, and de structive of all the ends of good govern ment. 4th. That we ' denounce, as contemptible, an effort on the part of a few of the members of this Council, wno are mere political adven turers, to break up the same because they have felled to make it subservient to their rile political schemes. The above resolutions are put forth by authority of the League as a true copy of the minutes of the Council and signed by the Sec rater. OTricu J divisions in the Radical ranks are taking place in other sections of the State. The Advertiser of to-morrow will contain a statement substantially, and from tho author ity of citizens of Autauga* county, that color ed loyal leagues have been irreconcilably split because of the objectionable features of | the Constitution framed by the Convention and the members of the Convention who nom inated for the State offices all whites and nearly all members of the Convention, leav ing the HUcks out in the cold. At the county site of Kingston but two loyal leaguers are left-both white men> So far as heard from a split off the leagu ers has also taken place in Bullock, Pike and Barbour counties from the same causes. Thc Conservatives are organizing clubs throughout the State to defeat the Constitu tion at thc coming election, and, in certain sections, receiving large -accessions of the colored element. At Prattville, Autauga county, on Saturday, ovef fifty colored men joined the Conservative club, uniting with the whites in denouncing the Constitution. A call signed by colored men for the for mation of a colored Conservative club here, declares its object shall be : 1st, The culti vation of a spirit of mutual confidence and good feeling between the two racea South, without which there can be neither peace, prosperity, or repose to either. 2d, To sup port, in the approaching election, the policy ofourown tried people-neighbor? and friends -Whose capital furnishes us employment and whose roofs shelter us in preference to that inaugurated by strangers and their allies. 3d, To discourage, by all means in our power, that war of races which evil counsels and ig norance seem to be hastening and which, once inaugurated, will result in our certain and speedy destruction. Messrs. Henry C. Semple, of Montgomery, Jos. H. Speed, of Perry, and eleven other Conservative Republican members of the Re construction Convention, protested against the Constitution. The protest is an able vindica tion of their position. MONTGOMERY, December 13. Gen. Pope's political axe is atilt swinging. -Nine judicial and ministerial officers have recently been removed to give place to loyal Republicans. Five of Gen. Pope's appointeos were extreme Republicans, members of the late reconstruction convention. A Conservative colored meeting last night organized a Conservative Club. The whole affair was managed by blacks. The colored speakers denounced the so-called carpet-bag members of the reconstruction convention, and declared that tho colored people were, enemies to themselves if they any longer rc fused to heed the advice and counsel of their true and tried friends and the old inhabitants of thc South. Resolutions were.adopted which declare, in r.roug terms, against the ratification of the constitution.. FIRE-DESTRUCTION OF GIBBEV HALL_ This building, the very first one erected in 0 Columbia after the destruction of the city,, nas entirety consumed last night. About J ?alf-past nine o'clock, smoke was observed * ?suing from the second story windows, and ri a fow minutes, the entire edifice was in hmes. The lower story was used as a stope, iud contained a quantity of bacon, liquors iud other inflammable material. The upper tory waa a hall, and had been occupied by he courts, as well as for exhibitions, ever ince its creation. - The building and stock of ;i)ods were valued at fuTTy ?9,000-insured jr about one-half. The firemen wereprotnpt y on tho spot, and worked faithfully. Thc ause of the fire is unknown, as it is said there ad been no fire about the premises in. two ays. A file of soldiers from the garrison au isted materially in removing articles from the urning building.-Phoenix, Sunday. A mob a(f about fifty armed negroes ireatened Tuei-day" last to attack some stu onts of the Georgia University at Athens, bc students armed themselves, and a difli illy was imminent when troops were ordered nt and the negroes dispersed. FIRES.-We learn that tho gin house of Mr, amucl Smith, about Bcvrm miles South of tis place, was destroyed by fire on Friday st, and a large quantity of cotton consum I. The fire originated by friction of tho achinery. The dwelling of Mr. Pleasant Kay, three i 'es east of the village, waa totally consum 1 by fire on Sunday, 1st instant. It was the ark of an incendiary. The family bad loft e house to visit a neighbor, and had only icn absent about an hour, and there had en no fire in the room where the flames evi ntly began. The entire building and con1 nts were consumed, not even any part of th J jibing beiug saved. We would caution our people against care uiiieds or inattention about their premises, pedal ly at this season of the year?-Auder D (S. O-) Jotellbjeacex, j53?TTbe Southern' ?mignntsv''w%?*~r&' cently settled in Honduras feel ranch dissat isfied with the course of tho British Govern ment towards them. Governor Austin had granted them land upon which to settle, and also given them other i privileges which the Home Government have disapproved Many Southerners'arc about to return to the United States. ?^*Soothern Cotton is- slowly bat surely regaining its ascendency in the British mar ket. We see by the latest statistics that the supply of American cotton" in England this year, has been fire per cenfcybeyond that of last year, while the quantity from India has experienced a reduction of twenty-nine per ce01- ". ... ... tSTThe'Winnsboro Neut says that a tape worm 600 foot long has bcon extracted whole from the stomach of a young man of 16 years of age, living within two or three miles of that town. 83?* A millionaire wedding took placa at Poughkeepsie, N. Y., recently. Tb? " local" re. porter says : " The articles of gold and silver and the richest diamonds were thiok as blackberries, while one of the wedding gifts was a deed of a beautiful country seat valued at $60,000. t&* A -Louisville paper states that court plaiter patches, or " beauty spots" are seen on the lips, cheeks or chins of the beautiful Louisville ladies, some even putting them on a little white hand. They art worn to call attention to some prettiness-a dimple, dain ty carve, etc., or to make the fairness seem fairer._ HYMENE^ /-: MABRKD, on tho 5th Doc, by Rev. S. P. Oct ten, Mr. 8. D. ADAMS and Misa T. ?. MEAL. IN G, all of this District MARRIED, on the 11th inst., by Rev. Robert Puller, Capt B. t DUNBAR, of Barnwell, and Miss MARTHA B., second daughter of Mr. RICHARD HANKINSON, of Beech Island. OBITIJARY. When tho aged and infirm-the feeble and the frail-pass away from oarth, we can bow in huu ble submission to Divine will, and say unmur mitfgly, He doe'th all things well." Bat when tho young and gifted-the bright and beautiful are relentlessly matched in the sweet Spring-time of life, how hard it is, to bless the Hand that ea keenly smites, and say " Thy will, oh God be dene." Seldom indoed do we rocord the death of one, so pure and lovely" in character; so kind and af fectionate in disposition; so refined in manners; so genUe. in demeanor ; so universally beloved and so truly mourned, as SALLIE DYSON, wife of WILLIE Jo*KS, and only daughter of Taos. J. and NARCISSA DTSON. The hopes of a fond Father-the love of a doting Grand-mothdr the prayers of a sweet Mother-the agony of her devoted young husband-the deep affection of a brother, and the warm sympathy of relativen and friends, could not stay the duri: shaft of Death, and on the morning of the 12th Ootober, com mitting to loving hands her tendor littla one, and smiling a last fond look at her heart-broken WIL LIE, the pure Christian spirit of SALLIE DVSON JOKES winged its flight into the Celestial Realms above. We looked upon thc fair," young face in its shrouded beauty, and wo could but feel how lov ingly had Death come upon it The dark bair parted smoothly over the brow of snow : the silken lashes shading tho clear blue eye, and the smile, which evon Death could not wholly erase, still played in wonderful sweetness o'er tho beautiful girlish mouth. " Oh, she looked so pure and happy That I wondered why-we wept." We shall sadly miss our gentle friend when we visit the home of her youth-" we shall listen for her footsteps and tho eye will look for her com ing, with a stranger, forgetful earnestness, for 'tis difficult to feel that she is dead. Wo mingle our tears of sympathy and affection with tho stricken hearts, over their early dead ; but wa mourn not as those without hope, for wo know she is not lost, only "gone before/ Sweet playmate of my earliest ypars-kind companion of my childhood-precious friend of j my girlhood,-Farewell ! ".So young to die ! how could wo think Th.it thou would'st be the severed link From lovo's bright chain-so pure, so farr, Heaven claimed its own, and thou art there.1, KITTIE GRIFFIN. Mrs. WINNIE SIMKINS DANIEL, wife of | Major WM. DANIEL, departed this life on tho 7th of November, 1S67, in the 57th year of ber age. For more than thirty years she had been a con sistent member of thc Rid Bank Baptist Church, where she will be greatly missed. In her life she exhibited the shining qualities of a Christian, illustrating the religion she professed by exam pies of charity and piety that will live in memory of those who knew her. To the traits of benevo lence and kindness were united great energy of ? character. Her immediate family wero accus tomed to look to her for advice and counsel in all that appertained to their welfare. She was the favorite si-tor of a largo family of brothers atd sisters, many of whom she has seen laid iu their graves. Almost from the commencement of ber lost illness, which lasted more than five weeks, she seemed to hare a premonition of the approach ol death. Bet there wau no fearful awaiting of bis coming ; on the contrary, she was perfectly re signed to the will of her Savior. Amidst he groat suffering the name of .! Joins" was frequent ly on her lips. Often would she repeat " How sweet the name of Jesu* sounds ;" and after paroxysms of pain she would say " Bless the Lord," for lie had given her grace to endure her sufferings, which worked out for her a "far moro exceeding and eternal weight of glory." She leaves a husband, son ard throe daughters to mourn that greatest of earthly losses, an affec tionate wife and devoted mother. R ONB of the saddest foatuns of these untoward times, is the great mortality among tho honored fathers of the country. They are dropping into the gravo with fearful rapidity, stricken BD?? .over whelmed by misfortunes and disappointments too great for declining nature to survive. Among the most lamented of these in tho late Mr. WADE HOLSTEIN, who died on the 13th of November, at his residence on the Ridge, in the 65th year of his age. He was born and reared in Edgefield District Thoroughly identified with her past history, he contributed honorably, his full share to her development and prosperity ; and bas left the impress of bis practical energy by his success iu agriculture, and tho earnest zeal with which ho discharged hts public duties. Mr. HOLSTEIN was elected, and served one term as a member of the Legislature from his na- > ' :ive District ; and in this, as in every other ro .ponsibi itv which he was callod upon to assnme, in did his duty fui th fui Iv, fearlessly and credi bly. Though not endowed himself with a liberal >ducation, ho had a sensitive appreciation of its mportarico, nnd bestowed upon an oxtonsive amily every facility in this regard which the lountry afforded,' and lavished upon his children instinted indulgence for the improvement and j f efinements of life. At the beginning of tho late war, tho old man aised and equipped a full Company of Infantry, .nd took the field as its Captain; but the weight f years prevailed over his ardent patriotism? and ie returned to his home, contributing most Itber lly throughout to sustain a cause which was, rUh him, paramount to all other considerations, ri th him, paramount to all other considerations. tl ts disastrous termination, and tho doath of his s< oungestand brightest son upon its altars, crushed im to the grave. r COMMERCIAL. AUGUSTA, Deo U. GOLD-Brokers nre buying at 132 and selling i 135. COTTON.-The murkot opened fair, but was regular all day, so much so tbat we cannot give diable quotations. Salon were made at 133(5) 14 mts for Now York Middling during tho day and te market closed quiet Sales 407 bales. WHEAT.-Red at S2 60@2 70, White at $3 00 (315. BACON.-Shoulders 13, B. B. Sides 15 cents, . R. Sides 16, C. Sides 17 cents, and can ii sed Hams IS? 22c. CORN.-$1,10? 1,12^ per bushol. Masonic Notice. k. N EXTRA CONVOCATION OF BEZA V. LEEL CHAPTER, No. 8, R. A. M., will i held in tboir Hall on Saturday evening, the st Doc, at 2 o'clock. By order of the High Priest O. W. ALLEN, Sec'ry. Deo 17 2t 51 Masonic Notice. 1??E Next Regular Communication of Con . cordia L.odge, No. 50, A. F. M., ?Ul bo held Saturday, the 19th Jan. A full attendance is sired. By order of the Lodge. T. H. CLARK, Ssc'ry. Deo 13_St_ 51 LAST NOTICE. LLL Persons olaimlng an interest in the STILLS seised In this District, are hereby tined that unless called for with proper orders, ty will be sold ou the Itt Munday In January public sale for Cash. R. W. CANNON, Dop. Col. U.S. I. Rv Dooli? # W JOHIST H. HOLMES, COMMISSION MERCHANT, BOYCE k CO'S. WHARP, Charleston, 8. C. . . Refer to-How. GEO. A. TRENH0LM. ANDREW SIMMS, Prcrident lat National Bank, Charleston. F. 8. HOLMES, Proaident S. C. Mining and Manufacturing Company. Charleston, Dee 17 gi; 51 NEW SHOP AND TsTew Tools. GEORGIA F0?RY AND Machine Works, KELLOCK STREET, ^.*ugru?tV?iy, Georgia. EVERY KIND OF PLANTATION and Mi ning Machinery, Portable and. Stationery Steam Engines, Saw Mill?, Grist Mills, Sugar Millr, Horse Power, Agricultural Implements, Shafting, Pallies, Hangers, Couplings, and all kinds .of Iron and Wood Working Machinery built to order on short notice. All kinds of Machinery Promptly repaired, and all kinda of BRASS and IRON CASTINGS furnished. ?S?* GIVE OS A TRIAL. HU SE & NEAL. - Angosta, Dec IT 3m 51 Edgefield Male Academy AFTER a short recess, the exercises of this School win commence on JiONDAY, tho 80th of December. I can receive two pupils aa boarders. L. R. G WAL?NEY. Dec 18 .-it 61 NEAR LITTLE STEVENS' CREEK CHURCH, irill commence the SECOND MONDAY In January, 1868. Nothing of aa earthly nature is equal to educa tion. It .s thia reflection that makes me cheerful and persevering under difficulties. And then the people are always ready to co-operate. Rates of Tuition, in Currency, per Session of Fire Months, payable at the close of the Session : Primary Class, $12,00 Medium ' . ' :.*: .-; ' 16,00 Advanced " . - - - . 20,00 It has so happened that I have taught a great er number ot girls than boys, and it may bo so in the future. An accomplished MUSIC TEACH ER will bo present to instruct all who may de sire to take lessons. Good Board can-bo procured in the neighbor hood. E. KESSE, (Principal. 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EST A new Wheel- - er k Wilson Sewing Machine for 20 subscribers at $3 each. Address W. JENNINGS DEMOREST, No. 473 Broadway, New York. Demorcst's Monthly and Young America to gether' $4, with the premiums for each. tS^We will furnish Demorett'* Monthly and the Advert ?ter one year for $5,25. Apply at this Office. Doc 13 tf 51 DEMOREST'S YOUNG AMERICA, Ti HE BEST JUVENILE MAGAZINE. Every Boy and Girl that BCOS it ?ny? to ; all the Presa say so ; and Parents and Teacher!: confirm it. Do not fail to secure a copy. A good Micioscope, with a Glass Cylinder to confine living objects, OT a good two bladed, pearl Pocket-Knife, and a large number of other desirable articles, given es premiums to each subscriber. Yearly, $1,50. Tho November Number commence s a new volume. Try it, Boys and Gwis. Specimen copies, five cents, mailed free. Published by W. JENNINGS DllMOREBT, . ..473 Broadway, K?w York. Dec 18 8t .,51 Administrator's Sale. BY Virtue of an Order from W. F. Durisoe, Esq , Ordinary for Edgefield District, I will sell at the late residence of JOHN M. JONES, lec'd., on TUESDAY, the 31st December inst, di the PERSONAL ESTATE of said deceased. Terms of Sale-Cash in Gold. All persons indebted to the Estate of JOHN M. JONES, deceased, are required to mako im mediate payment; and those haring claims igainst the said Estate, will please render in the tame to me immediately, as I intend to settle np :he Estate as soon as possible. A. JONES, Adm'or. Dec 16 St 161 NOTICE. HAVING obtained a LICENSE AS AUC TIONEER, I offer my services when want d, at all sales in Edgefield District My charges rill be moderate. Address me in titae at Edge eld C. H. . A. JONES. Dec 18 3t 51 $10 Reward. r WILL PAY the above Reward for the recov l cry of a Black Tan HOUND DOG-about 15 lonths old-well grown-raw bone-tip end of iii white. Sj?id Dog was Stolen from my premi. ss a short time since. I will, in addition to th? hove reward, pay $5 for proof sursoient to con ?ct tho thief who stole said Dog. JAS. L. MATHIS. Dec 18 3t 51 Dissolution. pHE Co-Partnership of the Undersigned was L this day dissolved by mutual cement. Per ms indebted to the said Firm can* make pay ent to either of the parties, and will please do ) at once, as we desire to close up th? business. T. J. TEAGUE, T. W. CARWILE, Dec. 4,1S67. A^p?rd. Tho Undersigned will continue the- DRUG USINESS at thc old Stand, under Masonic all, and will bc glad to se?) Ws friends and eus mors. T. J. TEAGUE. Deo 10 tf ,'60 Christmas is Coming ! kND CHEATnAM k BRO. have in _Store, d are daily receiving, EVERYTHING oalcu ted to add comfort and good cheer to the hoii y festivals. Oar Stock consists in put of Fine TABLE ?nd DOMESTIC WIKES, .Superior CHAMPAGNES,, Best BRANDIES and WHISKIES, Brandied FRUITS, PICKLES and PRESERVES, Worcestershire and Pepper SAUCES, OYSTERS, LOBSTERS, SARDINES, CONFECTIONERIES of every variety,. RAISINS, FIGS, CURRANTS, ALMONDS and NUTS of all kinds, BUTTER, CHEESE, MACCARONI, soda, Butter and Boaton CRACKER;?, SPICES, Cooking Extracts, kc, kc. ill at the lowest prices. CJOEATHAM * BBO. tool, tf ? i wojS iX?WM?M? m ii fei iq??