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# . Ihr ffiMnfer W?ikmm. YOL. XXI WEDNESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 15, 1371._ NO. 42. n^?JtnX^?^ TiBMO Da?aos Et Dona Fere ute?.-Virs. ^^J^^s^^^^s^^ DEV0T?D. TO LITERATURE, MORALITY AND GENERAL INTELLIGENCE. The Siimter watchman, {ESTABLISHED IN 1850.) It PUBLISHED EVI?ltY WEDNRSDAY MORN I Nt? AT SUMTER. S. C., BY GILBERT & FLOWERS. Terms. One year.*3 00 Sis utoiiili!). 1 ?0 iiireo mou; hs.??. 1 00 ADVERTISEMENTS ?i?erted al the rate ?r OXK DOLLA:; AM? MUY CENTS per square tor tho rir.M. ONL DOLLAR lor the secondhand k It'll CENTS -?r each .-ubsequent aseriiou, for;:u\ perixJ le?* than three month? OBITUARIES, i'?IliUTES OF RESPECT uni all communication* which subserve private wt>i r.sti, wiil im paid >or a.* advertisement*. ACTS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS I>a>r.ed t>> the Legislature- &ce*Ion 1370 and 1871. fOFFiClAL.] AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOU THE PUBLICA? TION Or'TUE ACTS, REPORTS, RESO? LUTIONS, JOURNALS AND OTHER PA PLKS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. SECTION. 1. Bett enacted by thc Sen <}/>? and House of Representatives of the Slate of South Carotina, now met and titlinij in General Assembly and by the authority nf the same, That the Clerk o?' ? tho * cuate and the Cleik of the House of Representatives be, aad^-tbej are hereby authorized to provide, by con? tract for thc publication, in such news? papers ot the State as may by them be deemed necessary, of the Acts and Joiut Resolutions of the General Assembly ; and they are further authorized to pro? vide by contract, for the permanent and current printing of the General Assem? bly; provided that said contract be ap? proved by the Senate and House of R epiesentat ives. SKC. 2. That a sufficient number of thc Journals. Reports and Acts of the General Assembly, as may be necessary for the use of the members of the Gen eral Assembly, and for thc State Libra? rian to make the exchanges with other States, be bound in a good and substan? tial manner; and that the Clerk of the Senate aud the Clerk of the House oi Representatives be, and they are here? by authorized to have the same done immediately upon the close of the ses sion, or as soon thereafter as practical SEC. 3. That on the completion of the pcrmaneur work, they .shall forward by mail or otherwise, as they may deem expedient, a copy to each of the mem? bers of the General Asserubiy, and one to fach of the State and County officers entitled to the same. SEC. 4. That the State Treasurer be, an J lie is hereby, authorized and direct? ed to pay all accounts tor said work, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated : Prodded. The Clerks of the respective Houses shall fir>t certify that said accounts are just and correct in all respects, and that the work has been perfumed in pursuance rd contract, and that the amount tuen tinned in said accounts, is due. and remains unpaid. SEC. ?. That all Acts or parts of Acts or Joiut Resolutions inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed. Approved January 23, 1*71. J?'INT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZINO AND DIRECTING TU:-. STATE AUDITOR AND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO LEVY CERTAIN TANKS Z>V it resolc'-d hy the Sonnie aud House of J^rprntfUtatices of the State of South Carotina, noir nwt ano1 sifting in (Jener al Aw nib fy und by the authority of the ?'too ; That thc State Auditor be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to levy and cause to be collected a tax of nine mills ou a dollar of all taxable pto pert}' in i he State to meet appropria lions tor the fi>cal year 1*70. and the county l'om ;'is>iiitur.s of ra??h of thc Counties are hereby authorized to levy, and cause to be collected a tax liol exceeding three mill- on a dollar of all taxable property in their roped ive Counties for thc fiscal year 1>>7<', ex Ccptin:: the County Commissioners of Beaufort, Georgetown, Barnwell, New j berry. Picken*, ridgefield, and Laurens l'on: fies, who are hereby authorized to levy and cause to be collected a tax ? not ?xceediog four mills on the dollar and excepting the counties of Ciareudon? Darlington, Horry and Richland, who are hereby authorized to levy, and collecta tax not exceeding five mills on the dollar, two mills of the said tax so levied io Darlington County, shall be devoted to the completion of the. Court House at Darlington, provided so much shall be necessary. Approved December 23rd, 1870. AN ACT SUPPLEMENTARY TO AN ACT I ENTITLED "AN ACT TO ALTUOR1ZE ADMINISTRATORS, EXECUTOR8, AND OTHER FIDUCIARIES, TO SELL CER TAIN EVIDENCIES OF INDEBTEDNESS AT PUBLIC SALE,* AND TO COMPItO- ; MISE IN CERTAIN CASES," APPROVED JANUARY 14, 1870. Whereas, prior to the ninth day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty eight, many estates were disposed of, and the notes and accounts representing the pur? chase money of the same were deemed to be good at the time, have since been rendered doubtful or worthless, by operation of the Act of the General Assembly to determine and perpetuate] the homestead, and by other causes; therefore, SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and Ifouxe of Representation of the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in General Assembly, and by the authority ol'die same, That all ad minis trators, executors, and other fiduciaries, having in their possession, aa tuch, notes, accounts, and other evidences of indebtedness, heretofore appraised :rood, but which have since become doubtful or worthless, by operativa of the Act of tbe General Assembly to determine and perpetuate the homestead, shall be allowed to dispose of the same io the manner prescribed io Sections 1 and 2 of the Act to which this is a supple? ment. SEC 2. T?at where administrators, executors, and other fiduciaries, sold property, as such, prior to the passage of the Act to determine and perpetuate the homestead by the General Assembly, oo the ninth day of September, io the Tear of our* Lord oae thousand .eight hundred aod sixty-eight, and took notes or other evidences of indebtedness for the purchase money, which were re? garded good at the time they were taken, hat which have since been ren? dered doabtfui or worthless, by operation of the Homestead Act aforesaid, said administrators, executors, sod c fiduciaries shall be allowed to die; ol' thc same io the niau uer prescribe Sections 1 and 2of the Act io wi this Bill ii a supplement. Approved thc 23d day of Jana A. D., 1871. JOINT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ! ATTORNEY GENERAL TO EMPLOY SISTANCE IN CERTAIN SUITS * PENDING, AND MAKING AN AFP PRIATION TO PAY POR THE SAME, Whereas, as appears by the repor the State Auditor, the South Caral i Northeastern, Cheraw and Darling Kati Road Compa??es have "procu suits to be brought against tbcm.sel in the United States Circuit Conrt the purpose of contesting the righi thc State to tax their property; ; whereas, it is to the interest of the St that a speedy decision of these st shall be reached ; therefore, Be it Resolved, by the Senate c House of Representatives of the Statt South Carolina, now met and sitting General Assembly, and by the am hot of the same. That the Attorney-Gene be, and he is hereby authorised to e ploy such assistance as be may need defending the interests of the State, these suits; and to pay fur such t sistancc, five thousand dollars, if much be oecessaty. ts hereby appropr ted ot'tof any moneys io the Treas i not otherwise appropriated, the accoui to be audited by the State Auditor, a paid upon the warrant of the Comptn 1er General. Approved December 23, 1870. AN ACT TO PROVIDE A SALARY FOR Ti OFFICE OF LIEUTENANT-GOVEEINOB SECTION ?. Be it enacted by tice Si atc and House of Representatives of 4 Stale of Soiith Carolina, now met a sifting in General Assembly, and the authority of thc same, That t Lieutenant-Governor of 'he State South Carolina shall receive an anon salary of twenty fire hundred dollar the same to be paid to him quarter out of the Treasury of the State; tl said salary to bc exclusive of the p; heretofore provided by law for tl Lieutenant Governor whilst acting President of the Senate. OFFICE SECRETARY OP STATE, 1 COLUMBIA, S. C., January 18,1871. j This Act having becu presented the Governor for his approval, aud n having been returned by him to tl branch of thc General Assembly, i which it originated! within the tin prescribed by the Constitution, h? become a law without his approval. F. L CA ll DOZ A, Secretary of Stat .JOINT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TH STATE AUDITOR TO SUSPEND PROCEE1 INGS IN CERTAIN CASES. Be it Resolved by lite Senate an House nf Representatives of the Stale t South Carolina, now met and sitting t Genend Assembly, and by the authorii of the same. That the .Mate Auditor b< ami is hereby authorized and ir.structe to suspend all proceedings, under th Act '.o provide for the assessment au taxation ol'property, passed loth day c September, l??S, relative to thc asses.' meut and taxation nf the South Carolin: Northeastern, a::d '!herawand Darling inn Rail Hoad Companies, until th suits, brought by said companies in th United States Circuit Court, shall hav oem decided. Approved thc 14th day of January A. D. 1871. AN ACT TO INCORPORATE TnR HEDGE LI?HT GUARD, OF EDISTO, SOUTI CAROLINA. SECTION 1 Be it enacted by th Senate and House of Representatives oj the. Slate of South Carolina, now me ami silting in General Assembly, and bi the authority of the. same, That P. P Hedges, Abram Brown, Jonas Grant Wallace Wescott, and James Hutchin? soo, under the name and style- of tb'? ! Hedges Light Guard, and their sue cessors nd associates, be, aod they art respectively incorporated and made and declared a body politic and corporate ic deed and in law, and as such bod j politic shall have the power to usc and keep a common seal; and ehe same al j will to alter, to make all necessary by? laws not repugnant to the hi vs of the land, and to have succession of officer? and members conformable to such by? laws, to sue and he sued, plead-?ed "be itnplcadcd in any Court of Law" oi Equity io this State, and to have, use and enjoy all other rights, and be sub? ject to all other liabilities incident ta bodies corporate. SEC. 2. That this Act shall be deem? ed and taken to be a publie Act, and shall continue in force for the space of fourteen years from and after its pas? sage. Approved the 23rd day of January, 1871. Ay> ACT TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS .JOK THE PAYMENT OF THU PEI DIEM AND MILEAGE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND THl SALARIE* op THE SUBORDINATE OF? FICERS, AND OTHER EXPE NSES INCI? DENTAL THERETO. SECTION 1. Be il enacted by thc, Sen ate and House of Repr?sentatives oj the State of South Carolina, now met and sitting in General Assembly, and by the authority of the tame, Tb*t for the payment of the per diem and mi? leage of the nembers of the Gea/ral j Assembly and the salaries of tbe subor? dinate officer*, ?od other expense* inei dental thereto, the sum of one hundred and thirty five thousand dolla rs, if such be necessary, be, aod the same ia here? by epp#pflt*<# o?? of?ij fc I* Wm Treasury oot otherwise appropriated. , ?SEO. 4L That the Clerks of-tba Sen? ate and House of Rc presen tatt rei h?,. aod they are hereby authorised ?od di? rected ta furn ?ah io each msaber of their respective bodies *p*jr MtVlcst* for the'amount of bia mileage ead ft* ' at diem,- tb itfcltrde such dates as tbe 6 eral Assembly shall, bj Concur] Resolution, direct. SEC. 3. That sach certificate s' cooform to the provisions of Seel 23, Article II, of the Constitution the State, and shall be certified the President bf the Senate, and atl ted bj the" Cl erk o f the Senate, for member? ?fthat TTooy, and hy the s pe er of the House of Repr?sentait' and by the Clerk of the same, for members of ?hat body. SEC. 4. That tbe seb?rditrate ?ffit and employees of this General Ass? bly shall, io like manner, be furn is I with certificates of pay in sach amoa as shall be fixed by that branch of General Assembly to-which such offic and employees shall respectively belo Provided however, That the pay eel ficates for servies common to the t Houses shall be signed by the Pr< dent of the Senate and couotersigt by the Speaker of the House of Re] sedatives, SEC. 5. That the Treasurer of t State ia hereby authorized and direel to pay siid certificates out of- any fut in the Treasury not otherwise dispos of, and to hold the certificates as i vouchers therefor. Approved December 28, 1870. AN ACT TO VEST THE TITLE OP Tl STATE TO A LOT OF LAND IN THE V LAGE. OF ORANGEBUKG, OF WUI DEIDRICH KLEPPING DIED SEDZED. THE PURCHASER OR PURCHASE] WHO SHALL PAY FOR THE PREM IS] UNDER A SALE BF A DECREE OF Tl PROBATE COURT OF CHARLEST COUNTY, AND TO DIRECT THE APPI CATION OF THE PROCEEDS OF SALE SECTION. 1. Be il enacie/l by i Senate and Howe pf Representative* tlie State of South Carolina, now n and sitting rn General Assembly, and the authority of the same. That tbe til of the State to a lot of land, and tl buildings thereon, of which Deidrii Klepping Died seized, situate on Ma orPvussel street, in the village ai County of Orangeburg, is hereby vest? io Alexander Cham pey and Antonie 1 Cbampey,-their heirs and assigns, fe ever, upon their paying to the Judge Probate for Charleston the amount < their bid ,and fully complying with tl terran of sale of said premises, mai 4th April, 1870 ; and if they fail comply, said title is hereby vested any purchaser or purchasers, hts, her < their heirs and assigns, forever, wh shall buy the premises on a re sale. SEC. 2. The proceeds of the sale sha be applied hy the Judge "of Probate,! the following order; 1. To the paymci of any taxes due on the premises ; ! To the payment of the necessary expe ses incurred in applying for this Act 3. To the expenses of administrativ including commissions due the admit istrator of the estate of D. Klepping 4. To the payment of such debts of tli said Deidrich Klepping as are yet ui paid ; 5. And tbe balance (if any) t Mrs. Mette Ahlheid Muller, mother c the said i -'cdrich Klepping, or to he order. Approved life 23rd day of Decembei A. D. 1870. AN ACT TO EXTEND THE TIME FOR Ol FICER6 TO QUALIFY. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by tl Senate and House of Representatives c the State of South .Catulina, now mt and sitting in General Assembly, and b the autliorityof the same, That all officer elected at the recent elections be, an they are hereby, allowed until the fil teenth day of January, 1871, to qualif and enter upon the duties of their re spective offices, and on failure toqoahf within the specified time, their respect ive offices shall fae declared vacant b] the Governor. * SEC. 2. That all Acts and parts o Acta inconsistent with this Act ar hereby suspended until after the fi! teenth of January next. Approved December 21st, 1870. AN ACT TO INCORPORATE THE STONE? WALL FIRE ENGINE COMPANY Ol CHESTER. SECTION 1. Be ii enacted hy the Sen? ate and House of Representatives of th* State of S'JiUh Carolina, now met ana sittiny in General Assembly, and by tht authority of the same, That T. 8. Mills, R. M. Dao'levy.B. T. Atk??eoa, J. T Elliott, David Heraphill, J. H. Vanness J. A. Bradley, Jr, by the naree aoc style of the Stonewall Fire Engine Com pany, of tba town of Chaster, -and theil a?oeiates and successors to office, be ? n are hereby, created and constituted i body corporate and politic, bj aid. uodti tnen?me?dd stylFaToWid,wWi capital stock pot to exceed the sum .ol ten thousand dollars, with tba right tc sue and be sued, plead and be imp lead?. in any Court of competent jurisdiction to bave mod to use a common seal, aod the same to alter at will tod pfeasure, and with all etiher rigb^ privileges and immunities that are now, or hereaftei may b?, *ouM jljf \ -JETT, te ! Iskw to< corporated bodies. SEC. 2. That this Act shall be deemed A public Act, and abai! remato if forci for the term of fourteen jean. Approved January 23d, 1871. AN ACT TO RECHARTER TK PUMPKIN TO ITH TURNPIKE ROAD.. IN PICKERS COUNTY. 8*CTK)K I. Be itr.vartedbythe Sen* aU and Bouse of Representatives, of the Slate of South Caret?^jsw mei and t?ting vt.Qtntnt Assembly, and by tty wthar?yof, the same, That tb? J ar*f ike R?ti leadiag from Po?pkiutoo? to Table R^lrtttltoWtfty, be and tba same is hereby rechartered, io tba .oaa?w^l!wre^^|^^m^ ?TioS^?bSs^eretofor? a?o?weo* by ??T*wri?fi^jf?!;?j?^?ffi of toil, ?^iv?i-?tstnt j 1 Approved Jaoiaij 28d, 1871. JOINT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE STATE LIBRARIAN TO CAUSE TO BE PREPARED AN INDEX TO VOLUME FOURTEEN OF THE STATUTES OF THIS STATE. Whereas, in binding tbe Statutes oi thc State of South Carolina at large, designed to form the Fourteenth Vol? ume, it becomes neccessary that au in? dex of contents be prepared for the same; therefore. SECTION 1. Be it Resolved by tht Senate, and House of Representativa of the State of South Carolina, now mel and sitting in General Assembly, and by the authority oj the same, That the State Librarian be, and he is hereby, au* thor ?zed to cause to be compiled an index of contents to the Fourteenth Volume of the Statutes of this State, at a cost not exceeding one hundred and ninety dollars. SEC. 2. That .'he Treasurer of the State be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to pay tho amount named io the preceding Section, out of any public funds not otherwise appropriated, on the receipt of sufficient evidence of the completion of the work. Approved the 19th day of December, A. D. 1870. JOINT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF OCONEE COUNTY TO LEVY A SPECIAL TAX. Be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State oj South Carolina, now met and sitting in General Assembly, and bg thc authority of the same, That io addition to the tax heretofore authorized to be levid, the County CommissionersofOconeeCounty are hereby authorized to levy and cause to be collected a special tax of one mill on a dollar, the same to bc used exclu? sively to payiog the indebtedness o? thc county. Approved 23d January, 1871. JOINT RESOLUTION FOR TUE RELIEF OF SAMUEL COCHRAN THOMAS COCH? RAN ELIZABETH COCHRAN, JULIANA IRVINE, ISABELLA IRVINE, AND HEN. IRIBTTA IRVINE. Be it Resolved by the Senate and House cf Representatives of lite State oj South Carolina, now met and sitting in General Assembly, and by the authority of Hit .mme, That any and all property real or personal, of the late Ju?aua Izard, deceased, now io the possession, or under the control o? B C. Pressly, Esq., of Charleston, South Carolins, Executor of the last will and testament of said Juliana Izard, deceased, be distributed and disposed of according to the true intent and purpose o? the said Juiiana Izard, as iudicated in her lust will and testament, and that tho right of the State to said property be, and thc same is hereby released. Approved January 26, 1871. JOINT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TnE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF WIL LIAMSBURG COUNTY TO LEVY A SPECIAL ?AX. Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Rzpi esentatives ,of the Stale of &juth Carolina, now met and sitting in General Assembly, and bg the authority of the same That in addition to the (ax here? tofore authorized to bc levied, the County Commissioners of Williamsburg County are hereby authorized to levy, and cause to be collected, a special tax of two mills on a dollar, the same to be used exclusively for the purpose of rebuilding the jail in the said county. Approved the i9th day of January, A. D., 187L_ aTBKJP AnOSH?ilL?W PLOWING. A prominent and successful planter gives bis views on this important sub? ject, to Southern Agriculturists in the following language : "I have paid a gi tat deal of attention to what is called deep plowing, and 1 never yet have seen any plowing that can average over six inches deep, and that looked so deep, to an inexperienced person, it could easily be palmed off as eight or ten inches deep. But after trying satisfac torily both deep and shallow plowing, 1 have come to the conclusion that plow? ing should bc regulated to suit the land we were plowing. If I went into a field with bat four inches seil, I would turn over that land but three to four inches, and anbaoil io the farrow of the turning plow ; that would be my system 'for the first time I plowed such lands. And the next year if there were stubble or weeds on the land, I would turn ander again, going this time from four to six inches -that is, I weald never plow any land deeper than ita soil-the first plowing with a turning plow ; but each succeed? ing breaking np, I weald gradually go deeper, until I reached the depth of seven or eight ioches, which is thc maxi JO um depth I have yet seen dune br*f* verJ oesl IX'0*8* plowmen and team of two and three horses ; and if we have weeds, stubble, eloveror peas, to toro ander annually when breaking ap a soil can be made deeper than when we first commenced. My rale for plowing is, to be governed entirely by the quality of the land?i I am going to plow. If ?hallow soil, A plow shallow, and subsoil j and pat ca the land such crops aa will make the most rubbish to torn ander-and, in time, a field of shallow soil can be deepened by judicious plowing and rotation. I weald never taro an the clay to the surface if it can be avoided ; and if a field bsd so little soil,. I.would break up soefa ?anda entirely with subsoil plows-theo ?owthem down witsi sro* I! grain, eat atabbies long, and then tan ande - as above described. . . ; Wort j? no impretneut wo os? of so loocfc importance ti tao plow ; it is .oar ian sod greatest impleaeut, hence eve^ry farmer shootd make tho plow ted i Wl^Mi H oaght so to un? derfund it, aoto bs enabied to instruct i or aid tko- ousafswarer ia its coast ruc toot. Bte, as it ts,. there are ao few farmers who understand the plow and | plowing, we have been dependent en? tirely upon the manufacturer to suit us in piows, io accordance ??th their own ideas of what the plow should bc, and, right or wrong io construction, w?. fiud but few who know it. The plow may break aod turn well, and the draft may be too heavy, or the draft may be light, and the work of the plow imperfectly done ; also, the fault sometimes lies in thc gearing in of the beam. But be the fault where it is, the farmer should so understand.the plow, plowing and gearing in of the same, as to detect the error and point out the remedy. If not, his plowings are accidental, whether right or wrong. Ia turning lands, it will be noticed that some plows turn the furrow slice flat over, or lap on the principle of shingling. Where the plow tums the furrow over flu?, I prefer such a plow for manorial purposes, that is, to turn uoder clover, weeds, or stubbles. But in breaking the ground for culti? vation, and especially for corn, give me the plow that lodges its furrow-as, wheo the furrows are so lodged, the grountl remains longer loosened and broken-as it is not so easily run to? gether and compressed hy rains as when the turning over is fiat. CHARLES WESLEY'S HYMNS, We give the following from an es? teemed minister of the Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Theodore Cuyler, D. P., which appeared in the New York Evangelist: About the the time that Isaac Watts was writing his earliest hymns at South hampton, in southern England, two brothers were born in the little town ol Epworth win were c cstined to be better known over the world than any other two men whom Britain produced in that half century. While their godly mother (Susannah) was dying she said to her weeping household. ".My child ren, as soon as my spirit is released, sing a song of praise to God. AniODg the group who joined in this song of triumph with faltering voices, were John, thc founder of .Methodism and Charles its sweet singer. John was system ; but Charles was song. John was the Bezalcel who laid the founda? tions, and hewed t!.c pillars of thc new tabernacle but Charles was the Asaph who filled itwithv melody. Methodism was buttded rapidly; hut the walls Lever would have gone up so fast, had they not been built to music. Charles Wesley was a born poet. Like Toplady, be was all nerve aud fire and enthusiasm. God gave him a musical ear, intense emotions, ardcut affections, and a glowing piety that never grew cold. Ilcatc, drank,slept.and dreamed nothing but hymns! lie must have been thc reader and writer of at loast four thousand. One day while on hi* itinerancy, his pony stu nbled and threw him off Thc only record he makes of the accident in his diary is this : "My companions thought 1 had broken my neck But my leg only was bruised, my hand sprained, and my bead stunned, which spoiled my making hymns until -next day ;" Truly a mau must bc posesscd with a master passion, who could have written a sentence like that. Wesley found bis inspirations ,{on every hedge." He threw off hymns as spurgeon throws off sermons. For ex ample when he was preaching to a crowd of rude stonecutters and quar? rymen at Portland, he turned bis appeal into metre, and improvised a hymn, in which occurs the vigorous lines Come, 0 thou al! victorious l.otj ! Thy power to as mnke known; Strike with the hammer of Tbv word, And break these heart* of stone .' Standing once on the dizzy promontory of Lands End, and looking down into the boiling waves on earth side of thc cliff, he broke out into these solemn aud thrilling words Lo ! on a narrow neck of land, 'Twixt two unbounded seas I stand, Secure, insensible ! For every scene and circumstance of life, for prayer meetings, for watch-nights, for love feasts, and for dying hours and funerals, he had a holy impassion id lay. Bat like Watts, Cowper, and Toplady. he had his masterpiece. The Lotd of glory bestowed on Charles Wesley thc high honor of composing the first heart hymn in the English tongue. If the greatest hymn of the cross is "Hock of Ages," and the greatest hymn of provi? dence is Cowper's "God moves in a mysterious way," and the grandest battle-hymn is Martin Luther's "God is our refuge," then it may be said also that the queco of all the lays of holy . love is that immortal cong Jem?, Liver of mv tool ! Let rn? to Thy bosom fljr ; While the nearer waters roll, While the tempest still if high ! Whatever may be said of Wesley's doc? trine of perfect holiness, there is not much doubt that he "attained unto ferfecHou" when he wrote this hymn, t is happily marreid also to two ex? quisite tones, "Befuge" and "Myrtyn," both ol whieh ire worthy of the aili JU ce. The first of these tunes is a gera. The one central, all pervading idea of thii matchless hymn ia the soul's yearn ina; for it? Saviour. Tho figures of speech vary, but not the thought. In one line we see a storm tossed voyager crying ont for shelter, io another all the tempest is over in another line we sec a timid, fearful child resting in a mothers arms, with the words faltering on it? tongue, "Let me to thy bosom fly/' *. Hangs ay nelpie? soul to thee !" Two linea of thc hymn har? been breathed fervently and often oat of bleeding h cart*. W nen we were once io tbo valley of the death shade-with one beautiful ehild in its new-made grave, aed others threatened with ??tal disease, there was no prayer which we uttered oftener than this Leave, ah ! leave me not alone Still tupport and eom/ort me. We do not doubt that tens of thousands of others breaved and woundod have cried this piercing cry, out of the depths, "Still support and comfort me !" The whole hymn is at oncea confession and a prayer. It ia a prayer in metre- And no man is prepared to s4og these words aright uuless his soul is filled with deep? est and most earnest longings after, tba Lord Jesus. What an awful blasphemy it is fur a set of mean trifling amateurs in a choir to perform this holy praver merely as a feat of musical skill. Wtiat college boy would dare to commit the Lord's prayer, or one of his pastor's public petitions to memory, and then speak it as a mere piece of declamation on the stage ? Yet we do not see any differenco between .'declaiming" a prayer and the heartless mockery o? per formint/ for musical effect such words as Hide me, 0, my Saviour hide, Till thc sturm of lifo is passed. or that self-surrender for the dying hour, 0 ! receive un soul at last! Words like these arc too infinitely sol? emn for the mummeries of frivolous lips in the concert room, or the or organ luft. When a congregation sings such a hymn as "Jesus, Lover of mg soul/' each one should feel as if he were uttering a fervent personal prayer to the Son of God. The history of Charles Wesley's incomparable hymus would fill a volume. Millions have sung it, and will be sing? ing it when the millennial morning breaks. A coasting vessel once went on the rocks iu a gale in the Bristol Channel. The captain and crew look to the boats and were lost. They might have been saved if they had remained on board; for a huge wave crrried the vessel up among the rocks, where the ebbing tide left her high and dry In the captain's cabin, a hymn-book was found lying on his table. It was opened to a particular page, and thc pencil still lay in it which had marked the favorite lines of the stout sailor who was just about going into the jaws of death. While the hurricane was howling out? side, thc captain had drawn bis pencil beside theso glorious words of cheer , Jesus, Lover of my soul, Let me to Thy ?uscm fly, While the nearer traten roll, White the tempe* ttill t? high ! Hide mc, 0 my Saviour hide, Till the storj. of life is past; Safe into the haven pu ?dc : Oh ! receive my soul at last ! Blosscd death song ! Thousands of God's redeemed ones have shouted it forth as thc ..heaven" of rest opened its celestial glories to their view. If we could choose the manner of our departure, we would wish to die singing. Other refuge hare I none ; Hang, my helpless soul on Thse! Leave ab ! leave me not alone ! MON EY CAN NOT BUY ?T? FOR SIGHT IS PRICELESS ! ! THE DIAMOND GLASSES, manufactured by J. E. SPENCER A CO., New York, which] ure now offered to the publie, are pronounced hy all the celebrated Opticians of the world tobe thc in",t Perfect, Natural Artificial bely to the human eye ever known. They are cr..und under their own supervision, from minute Crystal Pebbles, melted together, and derive their name. "Diamond," on account of their hardness and brilliancy. The scientific principle on which they are con? structed brings ih?* core or centre ot the lens di? rectly in Iront of the eye. producing a clear ?nd distinct risdon, as in tb? natural, healthy sight, and prever,tin;? ?ll unpleasant sensations, such as glimmering and wavering of sight, dizziness, ?e., peculiar t"- all others in use. They arc mounted iu the fine?t manuer :n fr.tme* of the best quality, of all materials nsed for th.it purpose. Their finish and durability cannot be surpassed. CaCTlos-None j-cuuine unless bearing their trade mark stamped ?n every frame. F. HALIUM FOLSOM, WATCHMAKER & JEWELER, SUMTER, S. C. December ?I _ tf CHARLESTON HOTEL, CdARLKSTOX, S. C. This well known and popular FIRST CLASS HOTEL, situated in tho centre of ibe city, and at.?, in the centre of tho Wholesale Business Houses.affords -facilities, comforts and attention to Travellers for Pictsuro and Merchants on i Business, second to none io the United States. Oct 26 6m i HILBER'S HOUSE, 281 KINO STREET, (IN TUE BEND.) CH AULKSTUX, S C. THIS POPULAR ESTABLISH 4 MENT, pleasantly located on King, be? tween Wentworth and Hasel Streets, offers an i excellent accommodation to the traveling public, j It is but a lew yards from from the City Rail , way, and not more than five minnies walk to tbe j Post Office, and all the business boutes on ; Meeting and Hasel Streets, j Transient board $2 00 per day. Special firrangetiicnts will be made for board 1 on application tr thc proprietors. I B IIILBERS, Nov 16-1m_GEO. A. WAGRNER. THE MILLS HOUSE, PUKKU & rom Proprietors, Charleston, S. C. HAVISO been recently and thoroughly ren? ovated and repaired, ts now thc most comfortable and luxurious establishment South 2??w York. Nov 9_. 6? GEO. W.WIIsUAMS & CO., FACTORS, Proprietors Carolina Fertilizer. CHARLESTON, S- C WILLIAM, BIRNIE & CO. COMMISSION MERCHANTS, N. V, Liberal Advances made en Cotton and *n.. ?? shipped to as ic Charleston or New York. . . Agent's for Board's L-*k, Enrrka and Buckle Tie, Batter aod Swen's Ties. Sept 28-fa. Cberaw and Dar?iugton Rail Road. SCPERISTENDEST'S OFFICE, ) CBERAW A- D DARLUTOTON k. R. Cu.. > CHE RAW, S. C., January 21,1S71. J ON AND AFTER MONDAY NEXT, the 23d inst., the following SCHEDULE will b? rna by the Trains on this Road : DOtVX TRA ix. Laave Cherawat.6.45 A. M. Leave Cash's at.7.15 A. M. Leave Society Hill at.7.50 A. M. Leave Dove's at...-.8.35 A. M. Leave Dsrlington at.9.10 A. M Arrive ai Florence at_.10.00 A. M. UP TRMX. Leave Florence at.?...6.00 P. M. Leave Darlington at.....6.50 P. M. Leave Dove's nt.7.30 P. M Leave Society Hill at.8.10 P. M. Leave Cash's at.8.45 P. M. Arrive at Cheraw at.9.15 P. M. Other Trains make close connections at Florence with tho Trains to and from Charleston, and to and from Ringville. Passengers tor Wilmington and the North will remain at Florence from 10 A. M. until 5. 45 P. M. Fe bl. Pacific Guano Company's (CAPITAL $1000,000.) Soluble Pacific Guano. THIS GUANO IS NOW SO WELL KNOWN in all the Southern States for its remarkable effects as an agency for increasing the product* of labor, as not to require special recommenda? tion from us. Its ute for fire years pest ha* es? tablished itscharacter for reliable excellence. Thc large fixed capital invested by the Company in this trade, affords the serest guarantee of the continued excellence of its Guano. J. N. ROBSON. Selling Agent, Charleston, S. C. JNO. S. REESE A CO., General Agent? Baltimore. January 4 3m COMPOUND ACID PHOSPHATE 0* LIME, FOR COMPOSTING WITH COTTON SEED. THIS ARTICLE IS MANUFACTURED BY the PACIFIC GUANO COMPANY at Charleston, S. C., under the Superintendence of Dr. ST. JULIEN RAYEN EL. When compost? ed with an equal weight of Cotton Seed, it? results have been found fully equal to the best standard fertilizers. Its economy must commend it to the notice of planters generally. For specific directions for composting and for supplies, apply to J N. ROBSON, Selling Agent, Charleston, S. C. JNO. S. RESE A CO., General Agents, Baltimore. January 4_3m_ WILMINGTON Iron and Copper Works MACHINS SHOP, FRONT STREET, BELOW MARKET, WILMINGTON, N. C. Deniers and Manufacturers of Steam Engines. Pea Nut Machines, Sugar and other Mills. Gin Gear, Cotton Screw? and Presses. Turpentine Stills, and nil kinds of Cartings and Machinery made or repaired. Also, Packing and Beliing, Wood Moulding. Brackets, Newell Posts, Stair Railing, Ac, of the latest patterns. HAUT & BAILEY. Sept 14_6m* D. A. SMITH, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IK Parlor, Chamber, Dining-Room, Office and Library Furniture Mattresses. Window Shades, Sash, Blinds ead Doors. Granite Front Buildings, Sept 14-Ctn] WILMINGTON, N. C. P. HEINSBERGER. BOOK SELLER, STATIONER - Asn Blank Book Manufacturer. DE?LEK IS Pianos, Organs, Melodeous, Guitars, Violins, Chromos, Ac. At New York and Baltimore Pr?tes. Sept 14-_WILMINGTON. X. 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