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Stags & Jatis. Mrs. Brown, wife of John Brown, is quite ill, from over excitement consequent . upon the ofdeal of taking the remains of her husband to North Elba. M. Camille Vert, a Parisian, has invented a flying machine in the shape of a fish, which, while in the air, he can guide in any direction. The Emperor was present at the triaTtrip, which took place under the eetling of the Industrial Palace, and has authorized a public exhibition of the machine. The members of Congress draw their pay whether they are organized or not.? They once .experienced the inconvenience of having to wait for their money till the Hoase was organised and they took good care to make the law so exnlicit on that noint. that - _ . , _ J. _ ? ^ t ^ no farther annoyance will arise from it. ...v This week we enjoyed a call from an old mountaineor, an associate for many years of,- Kit Carson, and direot from the company of Kit, who informs as that the report of his death is all a mistake. , He left him about forty days since in the enjoyment .of his usual good health and spirits.? Brownsville (Nebraska) Advertiser. A writer in the Edgefield Advertiser, feeoommeods to the people of that district to express their opinion at their January elections, about non-intercourse with the North. He sayak "If we are found to be a unit upon this, hold a district meeting at once and pledge Ourselves not to patronize any one in Edgefield, Hamburg, or elsewhere, who deals directly or indirectly with the North." In the Legislature of Alabama, on Monday last, Mr. Clitherall introduced the following resolution, which was adopted :? Resolved, That the committee ou the Judiciary tig instructed to inquire into the ez pediency of a law to require all persons from other States than Alabama, who have come into this State within the last five years, or who may hereafter come into this State not to remain permanently, to take the oath of allegianoe to the State, without including travelers in said law. The Norfolk Herald announces that *tbe movement made hy the Merchants' and Mechanics' Exchange of that city some eighteen months ago, to second the good offices tendered by Mr. Edward Lecouture to open a direct trade between St. Nazaire and Norfolk, has through the intelligence, peraeveranae and influence of that gentleman, been brought to a practical demonstration^ A "pioneer" vessel is expected to arrive about the 25th of this month. - ? We regret to announoe that a despatch was, yesterday, received, announcing the death of Gen. W. A. Owens, of Barnwell, Solioitor of the Western Circuit. General Owens has been ill for some time, but reoent intelligence had created the hope that he was convalescing. He was highly esteemed in his District and in the State generally, and his death will he heard by all who knew him, with feelings of sorrow and regret.? South Carolinm'an, 20th inst. ??- On the second of the present month, a meeting of oitizens was held at Rock-Hill, when on motion of M. A. Moore, Esq., Capt. A. E. Hutchison was called to preside, and Alexander M. Black, to act as Secretary.? After consultation, a Committee consisting of T. J. Eccles, D A. Button, G. TV. Jacobs, A. E. Hutchison and J. L. Moore, Esqrs., were appointed to draft resolutions?that the citizens be constituted a Vigilance Committee; any five of whom shall act in the premises. OtheT neighborhoods were invited to oo-operate, when the meeting adjourned, tine die.?Rock Hill Chronicle. ' A manufacturer called upon us this morning, and said that a large share of his business had been done at the South. He has manufactured his goods in Connecticut, and sold a large part of them at the South, (his sales at the West being very small for a number of years,) and with money received at the South be has paid his workmen and other expenses. But he says that bis trade has been cut off this fall; that he already feels, most disastrously, the effects of the unfriendly feeling towards the South that has lately been so industriously encouraged at the North. His agents at the South want ^\no more of his goods, and his ^To&ses this ^"^^ter will be severe.?Hartford TurCt*^ day last week, two of these itiu^ erant reP^bwv<ifaj;ve8 0f Brown Association called Jtfs>?vgre8i(jence of a planter, well known in thisW^^n during his absence, and rendered them^K^, noton]y <jis agreeable by tbeir volubility, bilb>sopiciou8 by their conduct. They had beengbs^bout twenty minutes when he reached home, ^ and being immediately informed of their behavior, he pursued and overtook them in the Ogeechee Swamp. Without any "preliminary observations," he had them divested of their upper garments by a couple of servants in attendance, and "thirty-nine" laid on according to the practiced science of Russian executioners. They were then permitted to continue their journey; but at the depot where they took the train, they made no mention of their adventure.? Waynesboro' (C?a.) Neics. Charlestown, Dec. 15.?At half past eight o'clock this evening two of the condemned prisoners. Cook and Coppie, esoaped from the jail, and were fired upon by the sentinels and driven back to the prison. Thiey are now in the custody of Sheriff Campbell. The prisoners bad mounted the jail wall when they were discovered by the sentinel on the outside, who immediately gave the alarm and fired upon them. They had sawed their manacles assunder with the blade of a Barlow knife, which they bad concealed and made into a fine saw. It is ascertained from their confession that they Viooo Vioon encrftcred in nrenarincr fnr their escape during the last ten days. They made a hole io the wall near the window, which they concealed with paper, hiding the bricks they removed under the bed. Upon the alariaf being given, they made no resistance, but surrendered as soon as they discovered by the shot of the sentinel that they were detected. The event has caused the utmost excitement here and all are on the alert.? Major Gen. Taliaferro is direoting everything in person, and will maintain an uninterrupted subversion of affairs until after the execution. We do not apprehend any farther difficulty. I learn that a dispatch has been sent to John W. Garret, Esq., President of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, requesting him to prevent any gangs or crowds i of persons from coming up the road to morrow, and to supply tickets only to persons who are above suspicion. Washington, Dec. 16.?Green and Copeland were hung at 11 o'olock, and the oth-' ers were hung in the afternoon. C|e?ffrkMIk^npmr xditfed "by SAMIj W. MBIiTOX. YORKVtLLEj S. C. THURSDAY MOBNING, DECEMBER 22, 1859. Special Notice*? All communications, on matter* connected with the paper, ghonld be addressed to "The YORKville enquirer;" and not the Editors or Proprietor, personally. Persons desiring prompt attention to their favors, must bear this in mind. E9*Capt D. D. Moore, Mtles Smith, Sam'l O. Brown, and J. L. Thomson of York; and William d. Cook, of Bennettsville, are anthorized agents of the Enquirer. NO PAPER NEXT WEEK. In accordance with a time-honored custom, no paper will be issaed from this office next week. Ever; body has holiday then ; and even the printer wishes to unbend the bow, unfiddle himself, and join the "all-hands round 1" Besides, we need a few days to make arrangements for the increased Bize of the Enquirer next year. The first number of the new volume will be published on Thursday, the 5th of Jannary. * "HKRNDON'S MlL.li." The attention of all persons interested, is directed to the advertisement nnder the above caption. * 8ALE POSTPONED. Mr. Neisbitt proposes to sell his land on Thursday, January 5th, instead of at the time heretofore advertised. * DIVINE SERVICE. Rev. Professor J. Reynolds, by Divine permission, will preach on Sunday next (Christmas day) at the Episcopal Church in this place, at 10} o'clock. * SHERIFF'S SALES. We have been requested by Capt Stillwxll, to state that the property of Dr. Sahdifbb, advertised in another column, will positively be sold on sale-day next. * THE ENQUIRER. , Within a few weeks, we have received many | evidences of good will and kind words of encouragement from various quarters, for which we are , very grateful. Our thanks are especially due, at , this writing, to our capital friend, Mr. J. C. , Feasteb, of Fairfield. Your good list received, , kind friend, and the letter is filed away for our ] posterity. j CONCERT. 1 The lovers of gocd music will be glad to learn, 1 that the young ladies of the Female College will 1 give a musical Concert in the College Hall (hit 1 evening. Prof. Mcller will direct the exercises. 1 This is a very appropriate and happy inaugura- ' tion of Christmas joys; and we bespeak for the young ladies a large audience. ' See notice in another column. * 1 ?? i MASONIC ADDRESS. , It will be observed that ReY. Mr. Johnston's ( address, on Tuesday evening next, will be deliver- j ed, in public, at the Methodist Church. The publio are invited to attend. ( The address will be more than worth the hear- ^ ing. We have in our vicinity few men who, in sterling ability and varied merit, are superior to Mr. Johnston. He is a thoughtful and graceful t writer, and a good speaker. Go and hear him. g NORTHERN CIRCUIT. The office of the Law Judges, as a Court of Appeals, having been vacated on Monday last, before the Docket for this Circuit had been reach- ^ ed, our appeals have consequently been postponed until next May?or, rather until the separate Ap- j peal Court is organised for business. This is a { great disappointment to litigants, but must be borne, pro bono publico. We learn that Judge Isgms will probably be 5 transferred to the Chancery Bench. t MASONIC ELECTION. ^ At the regular communication of Philanthropic c Lodge, No. 78, A. F. M., on Monday evening last, I the following persons were elected and appointed t officers for the ensuing year : t J. ED. JEFFERYS, W. .V. a Dr. J. B. ALLISON, S. W. I A. F. McCONNELL, J. IV. e J. BOLTON SMITH, Secretary. r JAMES L. CLARK, Treasurer. a RICHARD HARE, S. D. n C. R. MOORE, J. D. t R C. KUYKENDAL, 1 e, , li L. BLOOMBERG, } Sleicar<UJ. S. LEWIS, Tyler. * * GOLD UNDER THE PLOUGH-SHARE. F ? h We have received a specimen or turnips irom the farm of James Brian, Esq., which beats any ^ t^ig in the way of size, we have ever seen. Four- 0 teeuw^igh eighty-five pounds. They are of the e common Vv^ty, and owe their extraordinary D quality to theS?qrinsic merits of deep manuring ^ and thorough culuV*<^on. This is an example? * a living example?of thv?wards which, even in our fleeced and bleeding soibs^ujt a proper and c ^tvuightened system of agriculturts^The same lib- * eral oulh?y^f manure and labor ">k^tton and * the cereals, wiftprove equally remurieratiVv <3 "Plow deep, plow while tfuggard* sleep, ' And you'll have TURN LPs to sell and keep." \J. ***** I CONGBESSIOXAL. ( Since our last issue nothing of special interest ( has occurred in the House at Washington. The ( debate was continuing up to the ICth, on the resolution of Mr. Clark, of Missouri. No Speaker has yet been elected. The latest ballot, heard from, was 111 for Sherman; 88 for Bocock ; and . 25 for Boteler?the South American nominee in ' i place of Gilmer, (N. C.) resigned. Mr. Yallandigham, of Ohio, on the 14th, made ! a conservative speech?exposing the atrocities of Helper and his associates. Mr. Sickles, of New York, on the day previous, made a speech, show- ] ing that the South had not violated the compacts of the compromises, and that the patriotism of ! the North should arouse in defence of all their rights. Various Southern members have made ! warm and patriotic speeches. ' In the Senate, the following committee has been i appointed, under Mr. Mason's resolution, to in- ] vestigate the Harper's Ferry affair : James M. ? ! Mason, Virgina, Jefferson Davis, Mississippi, , Jacob Collamer, Vermont, Graham N. Fitch, Indiana, James R. Dolittle, Wisconsin. Rev. P. 0. Gurley has been elected Chaplain, j Beyond this, the Senate has done nothing?wait- 1 ing the organization of the House. * ^ J THE CLOSING TEAR. ] We are standing on the verge of another year, ( as it crumbles to ruins under our feet. As on a * calm day of Autumn, far out in the flushed and mellow-tinted woods the leaves fall silently; so "the melanoholy days, the saddest of the year" are ^ "down-dropping" into the dim eternity of the ^ Past. The year is growing old. Its head is gray; i its pulse is low and tremulous; its voice is screak- 1 ing, like the wild winds. The year is weary of ^ life. Like the old wood-cutter in the fable, it is calling aloud for Death to come and remove the I burden of age. I We pause naturally and review the past. A ^ mother has sunk into the tomb; and a father is j alone with his children at the table and around t the fireside. Or, it may be, the scene is reversed: * a mother is left alone to toil and pray for the ^ lambs of her household. A sister has married, or T died, and her place is vacant in the Home-circle. A brother has grown np to manhood?married? or left home, or died;?and he too is missing where love yearns for the sunlight of his countenance. A darling little boy has "slept the sleep that knows no waking." A oherub little girl has been exhaled, like morning dew, to heaven. Too true it is that many shadows have oome over "Home, sweet Home." By the light or the hearth-stone we read the lines which sadness has engraven on brows once smooth as marble.? They speak of loved ones lost or absent; or memory wanders far back to the forefathers who came across the seas for Qod and freedom. Then they praise the men who took their trusty rifles and drove the Oppressor back ; and the maidens who forgot their luxuries and tenderness, went out in the browning sun with the scythe, reaped down the golden grain and bound it into sheaves. For they had kindred who "fought, bled and died" in the Revolution; and these historic scenes are dear to their hearts. Blessed scene! How many germs of manly virtue are then and there planted in the breast of the children I Bat the heart loves most to dwell on the pictures of sad and sanotified affection, which laang in the halls of memory. It tarns away from the gaudy tales of blood, valor and adventure, to open afresh the slowly healing wounds whioh sorrow has inflicted to its core. The virtues of the last loved one, laid low in the tomb, are rehearsed.? Beauty and goodness, all too etherial and pure for earth, are remembered with a sigh. There is a pause. Silence reigns, except now and then the mother's sigh. Ohl there is nothing in all tho world so touching as "love in tears." There is a wild shriek out of doore. They say it is the wind sweeping through the forests ; but it is the dreary cry of the crazy old year. It is chanting a dirge for the loved and lost; and the chorus is?"such is life." The old Bacchanal is dying. * CHRISTMAS. This word is derived from Ckritt, and the Saxon word?mama?a holy day or feast. It was first applied to a festival of the Christian oh arch, vrhioh lasted twelve davs. in honor of Christ's nati vity. It is dow generally understood to mean tbe 25th | of December?the day on which oar Savior was born. Notwithstanding the solemnity and grandeur of the event which this holiday is designed to commemorate, it is now devoted to universal jollification and merriment. The faces of the old. and young brighten as it approaches; and Cuffie strings his banjo anew to give vent to his jcyous Teolings. Every heart is throbbing with new life Tor the occasion. Old friends will meet again ; families, long separated, will be re-united"; and a thousand pleasures will reign in the humble oottage as well as the princely mansion. Old irives will make merry; and young sweethearts will play the agreeable, the Christmas round. Santa Claus?the world-renowned benefactor of the young?will not forget the good children. He will harness his reindeer to his sleigh, and speed with the swiftness of the wind over the country, to bring them candies, sugar-plums and other shristmas gifts. He loves good ohildren. Though ic is a little Esqnimauz-visaged seal-eater, with i pug nose and a hump on his back, be has a kind >ye and a merry heart, and loves all the young >eople, who are good and kind and love one mother. Let the young folks hang up their stockings ind the old folks remember how to fill them ; ind a merry Christmas we predict and wish to all! # THE STATE LEGISLATURE. It is yet unoertain when this body will adjourn, .'he very heavy accumulation of argent and imlortant business induced the House, on motion by lr. Botlstof, to pass a resolution rescinding he resolution to adjourn to-day, and providing for ,n extra session to commence the first Monday n May next. That slowest of all "coaches," the lenate, as a matter of course, refused to assent o any such necessary and reasonable proposition. L committee of conference was appointed, and a omproml8e submitted to defer the session until 'riday next! The House very properly refused o concur, and thus stands this nice "agreement o disagree." We earnestly hope the House' will dhere to its resolution. Very much valuable sgislation has already been effected ; much more qually valuable and urgent is oa the Calendar eady to be acted upon; and a session of two dditional weeks would be sufficient to perfect all natters and bring about reforms in our affairs, he economy of which cannot be estimated in dolars and cents. Inasmuch as no paper will be issued next week, re will be unable to furnish to our readers a compete report of the results of the session, but we ave made earnest efforts to procure a list of the Lets passed up to Tuesday night, and in unother olumn present them with the necessary comments xplanatory of each measure. We suspect that iut little other business of general interest will e transacted, so that our readers may regard our A?t as complete in all essential points. For ibis valuable feature in this issue, we are nuch indebted to our young friend, Mr. James F. Iart, of Unionvilte, the clever reporter of the guardian; and we take espnoial pleasure in tenlering our acknowledgements. We subjoin a list of the officers appointed at his session, for York and Chester Districts. Whtm. tuMwt was sent, these appointments had not been acted j a3 CttCh District is left in this matter sxclusivel>s^o its Delegation, and as the Delegations have Bu^Viued these names, we take it for granted that no cnS^gg will be made. for district. Magistrate*: James ^erys, Andrew Love, John McKnight, J. P. Hooihsfleorge W. Cobb, Joseph McCosh, Abraham Hardsy William McSill, H. L. Killian, B. J. Patterson/Xa Moore, John Bodily, D. K. Bates, J. D. P-Xurrence, Smith Sanders, John R. Wallace, D. D. Jk^rg.' Coroner: James Jefferys. \ Commissioners of Free School* : S. H. Anthony^ Allen Robinson, R. M. Wilson, John M. Brison, R. Springs Moore, J. M. Hope. Commissioners to approve mono iseeunnes : James Jefferys, George Steele, II. F. Adickes, John H. Adams, S. Rufas Moore. Commissioners of Public Buildings: John L. Miller, John H. Adams, F. H. Simril, William I. Slawson, E. A. Crenshaw. Commissioners of Roads: Sam'l G. Rrown, C. ft'hisonant, William H. Carroll, S. P. Sutton, A. E. Hutohison, John S. Bratton, Wm. Robinson, John R. Wallace, Franklin Brown. Notaries Public?appointed by the Governor : Theodore D. Fulton and Sam'l W. Melton, Esqrs. POR CHESTER DISTRICT. % Magistrates: B. W. Maoon, J. C. Humphries, P. D. Coleman, James W. Kee, George L. MoSTeel, J. G. B. Gill, James B. MaGill, A. B. 3rown, James G. Robinson, Abraham Gibson, A. iY. Smith, J. Belton Mickle, Matthew White, vice Fohn Knox, deceased, U. J. Darby, vice J. C. iirkpatrick, resigned, J. B. Atkinson, vice Henry barter, Jr., resigned, William Anderson, vice John Ferguson, deceased. Coroner: B. W. Macon. jEsc heat or: Sample Alexander. Commissioners to approve Public Securities : W. i. Walker, James Hemphill, H. C. Brawley, J. f. McLure, John A. Bradley. Commissioners of Public Buildings : Sam'l McUiley, John McKee, Jr., Sample Alexander, W. L Walker, W. H. Gill, vice W. M. McDonald, , '. L. Gaston, vice Matihew Williams, John J. , dcLure vice W. F. Farley. Commissioners of Roads : Eastern Board: E. ' t. Mills, F. P. Ingram, William E. Kelsey, C. i I. Howze, W. R. Robertson, D. K. Stevenson, | ?homas Torbit, Hugh Simpson, David Peden.? . Vestern Board: James B. Atkinson, W. Holmes larden, Levi Carter, John Simpson,. Tresvan Cas- i les, Littleton Land, William McAliley, Robert S. , <ewis, F. M. Whitlock. ( Commissioners of Free Schools: Giles J. Pat- . erson, W. H. Gill, Nicholas Colvin, Cadd Rives, ' Yilliam Banks, John Atkinson, James F. Wherry. I -? fc LIST OF ACTS. ORIGINATING IN THE HOUSE. 1. An Act to increase the powers of Commissioners of Roads of Spartanburg District, and for other purposes. This act requires the Commissioners of Roads for Spartanburg District to erect and keep in repair all bridges in the town of Spartanburg. | 2. An Act to alter and amend the charter of the town of Aiken. 3. An Act to exempt from city taxes that portion of Charleston, lying north of Shepherd Street. 4. An Act to Incorporate the "Brasstown and Panther Creek Turnpike Company." 5. An Act further to provide for a Code of the Statute Law of South Carolina. Provides for the election, by the Legislature, of a Commissioner to make a revised Code of the Statute Law of the State (with a salary of $5000) with the privilege of selecting assistants (their compensation not to exceed $4000) ; the progress of the work to be reported to the Legislature every year. In every point of view, this is one of the most important measures which have passed the Legislature in many year?. Heretofore, the Statute Law has been as "a sealed book," even to the profession; now, or when the work is finished, he who runs may read. In this particular our State has been far in the rear of her neighbors. We sincerely hope the task of the commissioner _:11 Ha nvntrartari with o/ianndta nmiatnnra two years should complete it '* On Tuesday, the Legislature elected as Commissioner that profound and brilliant lawyer? "protagonitf of the Sonth Carolina Bar?Hon. Jahib L. PaTiOHU, Charleston. Now for a Code, to compare with all the world's wisdom. 6. An Act to amend the Charter of the town of Camden in certain particulars. 7. An Act to alter the time for counting the votes for Tax Collector of Orange Parish. ^8. An Act to exempt teachers and students from the performance of road dity. Includes "students of the several sohools, academies and colleges of this State, and Professors of all institutions of learning, teaohers of all kinds and school-masters." This is the literal text; and we may here remark, with accent and emphasis, I that folks who teach schools are now particularly .exempt from "road duty." As to who rode the thing through, we are not informed. Unlike the roads in this seotion, however, it is very good. 9. An Act to incorporate the Wateree Embankment Company. This, we take it, is the beginning of an enterprise to throw into cultivation the inexhaustibly rich swamp-lands along the rivers, in the lowcountry. If successful, and we see no reason why it should not be amply so, the idea will pay ^hundredfold. Success to such enterprises.? They are of our "bone and sinew." 10. An Actio afford aid to the LaurenB Railroad Company. 11. An Act to authorize the formation of aVolunteer Company of Light Infantry within the lim its of the 34th Regiment, 8. C. M., and to inco^ porate the same; and to establish a Corps of Pbneers in the Regiment of Artillery in Chariest1"Authorizes the Adjutant and Inspector Gevral to inspect and receive into the 34th Regisent S. C. M., (the upper Regiment in York Disriot) a new Volunteer Company to be styled the"Jas JUi^Ub UI1BUVIJ y bV WUUOIOV VI UVV U4V"? 80 members, Dor less then 40; and to inccporate the said company, with the usual powcrfnoident to corporations and with the special poif' to hold companj courts martial and to issue ,?ecutions for fines imposed?the 8heriff being rquired to enforce the process of the Courts and sake return thereof to the Secretary and Treaarer within three months after lodgement, under* penalty of $ 50, for each failure so to do. The company to be attached to the Lower Battalion 12. An Act to afford increased fcilities for the administration of jnatioe in Chaj^ston District. 18. .4n Act io authorize ifce Ctnmissloners of Public Buildings for Williamsburf District to sell certain portions ofthepublic groods. 14 ^4n Act to provide for the formation of a Regiment of Rifles in the city of lharlestou. 15. An Act to alter and amentthe Road Law of this State. Extends the term of Comnissiaicrs to 4 years; authorizes the Boards to let >n( the roads to contractors, to fix a rate of comnutation for labor, to warn those to labor for 12 dnfc who refuse to pay the tax, to issue executions fo.fines imposed, and to imprison defaulters. This ita measure worthy of special commendation, inaugrating a system which, in time, will make for dlhighways in better keeping with our ciwilizatiti and advanced progress. 16. An Act to provide for the election of an additional Judge. This act creates the additional Tudgeship necessary to complete the new Ju?ciary system, 1 which requires eleven Judges?t<wit; 3 in the ! Court of Appeals, 5 Circuit Law udges and 3 < Circuit Chancellors. On Monday, ohs A. Isa- 1 lis, Esq., of Cheraw, was chosen to us place by ( a very complimentary majority?havig received I 139 out of 162 votes. Our readers kow that we 1 esteem Mr. Inqlis as one of the mosadmirable > men we have ever known, and we heally rejoice to see him in a sphet? sr well suited tthis many ^ accomplishments and consummate abity. The ( election of such men as Ca&roll and nqlis to the Bench is sufficient to signalize anyone ses- ( sion, and make atonement for all its errq. 17. An Act to enlarge the powers of ommis- i 8ioner8 in Equity of this State in oertain fepects. c Confers on the Commissioner the poweto appoint Guardians for infants; also, declareshe ta- ? king of testimony before a Commissioner > be a r "Reference"?no lawyer, however, having fveral points to establish, allowed to charge fohqre 8 than One Reference. \ C ORIGINATING IN THE SENATE. 1. An Act to Charter the People's Rittroad Company. 2. An Art to amend an Act entitled 'an Act to alter and atoend the law in relation to the qualification of Jurors," ratified the 21st day of December, 1857. This Act providesthat "every person not heretofore exempt by law J>tm serving on Juries, who may be entitled by the CvQstitution of this State to vote for members of the itate Legislature, and who shall have paid, the yeai preceding the sittibj^of the Court at which a n&v Jury-list shall be miw$, a tax of any amount vhatsoever for propertyV^ld in his own right, shar.be liable to serve as a Grand or Petit and Pleas Jur?r." The amendments are Abdicated by the words in italics. 3. An Act to autWize the President and Directors of the Bank of vie State of South Carolina, to establish a Branch\f the said Bank at some convenient point in the Western or North-Western portion of this State. \ The Branch contemplated by Nthis Aot is proposed to be established at Anderson C. II. This is right. If we must have banks, lev the people make the profits. Gentlemen of the Express and Spartan, you ought to have a Branch lq your town. Its "none of our concern but you cer tainly need Banking privileges, and the State Institution is far preferable in every point of view. Stir the thing next winter, wo suggest. It will afford all the benefits, and carry with it none of the evils of "such like corporations." 4. An Act to establish a Separate Court of Appeals. To explain this Act fully, let us premise that u^der the law heretofore existing, the six LawJudges constituted a Law Court of Appeals, and the four Chancellors an Equity Court of Appeals ?the entire bench uniting to constitute the Court of Errors, in which questions not decided in either Court of Appeals were finally determined.? By the Act before us, the Court of Appeals is made "separate," and is to consist of a ChiefJustice and two associate Justices, to be chosen from the number of Judges and Chanoellors now n commission, whose duty it will be to determine appeals carried up from the circuit Courts il ? both of Law and Equity?the other Judges and , Chanoellors being confined, exclusively of coarse, \ to circuit duty. In case of the illness of any , member of this Court of Appeals, one of the ] Cirouit Judges or Chancellors is to be designated , to sit in bis stead; and in case of the illness of ] a Circuit Judge or Chanoellor, one of the Appeal j Judges is to fill his place. The manner of taking , up Appeals is to remain the same as at present. Salary of Chief Justice, $8600. We hare not space to indicate all the important and praiBe-worthy effects of this great measure. Suffice it to say, that henceforth South Carolina, ?' at home and abroad, takes a new, a prouder, and more commanding position, where equal and prompt justice is to be administered. On Tuesday, an election was held for Justices 1 to constitute this Court, which resulted thus: Chief Jxutice: Hon. J. Bsitoh O'Nxaix ; Auoei* 1 ate Jueticee: Hon. Job Johnstoh and Hon. B. F. , Dunkiw. Admirable! By this promotion of two of the Chancellors, a Circuit Chancellor must be elected from amongst the Law Judges. 5. An Act to apportion the representation of this State. This Aot changes the representation in the State Legislature, in accordance with the recent census ?only in these particulars: the Parishes of Prince , Williams, St. Peter's and St. John's (Colleton) each lose one Representative; Charleston gains two; and Pickens gains one. 6. An Act to amend the law in relation to Sheriff's. Requires a retiring Sheriff to pay over to his sncoessor all monies rem&i^g in his hands, with* in one month afterhis term expires, retaining one* half of the commissions. The Administrators or Executors of a deceased Sheriff required to pay oyer within 9 months after assuming administra- tion: or failing the estate to be liable for 5 per I cent, per montA. bills that batb passed two bbadi50s ik each house:., , . \ In addition to the foregoing list, which embra- ( ces all the Acts which hare actually passed both 1 houses, wr present the subjoined list of the Bills ^ which hare had two readings in each House, the { passage of which, perhaps without exception, is ] f maue ocriaiu ; 1. A Bill to establish the Boundary-line be- ] tweenfhe Districts of Marion and Darlington. 2. A Bill to alter and amend the 9th Section of ai Act entitled "An Act to authorize the formaton of limited partnerships." ] lequires the publication of the terms of limit- 1 edpartnerships to be made onoe a week for six * seeks immediately after registry. 3. A Bill to provide for the organization of a proper Fire Guard in the city of Charleston. t 4. A Bill to regulate the amounts of penalty t of the Bonds of Tax Collectors. Double the a- 1 mount of the State tax paid the previous year. a 5. A Bill to alter the law in relation to the commissions of Guardians, Executors and Ad- t ministrators. - t Allows to the estates of deceased Guardians, ^ Executors and Administrators, the commissions & on paying out the balance in hand, provided it y be paid to the ward, legatee or distributee. If ti paid to another Guardian or Administrator, it is * not to be allowed. . ' j, 6. A Bill to attach the German Hussars of fi Charleston to the Upper 8quadron of the 4th (1 Regiment of the 2nd Brigade of Cavalry. C 7. A Bill to make owners of dogs liable for p sheep killed by them. > ': tl Makes the person, having a dog, (his own, ^ his slave's, in his care, or on his premises) liable g{ to the owner of sheep for doable the value of ti every sbeep killed or injured by such dog. Iraposes a tax of one dollar on each dog kept by a lt slave, to be paid by the owner; and makes it ob? y ligatory upon owners to make a return to the Tax "h Collaotor of all doga kept by hia-or he? sUess. eImposes a tax of two dollars on every dog kept n by a free negro. Bow-wow 1 b 8. A Bill to incorporate the Forrest Cemetery ,b Company. f ,. ? 9. A Bill to incorporate the Elmore Mutual ? Tnunranrn flnmnanv. in Charleston _ 10. A Bill to authorize the several Boards of Commissioners of this 8tate to fix the rate of Com- .* missions to be charged by their respective Trea- Is Borers for receiving and paying out the publio t! funds, and for other purposes. > y Refers to Commissioners of the Poor, of Free &i Schools, of Roads and of Public Buildings. Not pi to exceed four per cent. Requires Treasurers to give Bond. Tj 11. A Bill to reqnire and regulate the granting of licenses to intinerant salesmen and travelling m agents. m This bill declares it unlawful for any petty chapman, itinerant salesman, travelling agent or other person not having in the State an established 0f place of business, to carry on trado and make jontracts for sales by samples or patterns, or oth- 013 erwise, without first procuring a license from one ft, 3f the Treasurers of the State?the license to be th granted on his entering into bond for good bebarior and for making returns of his sales, and pay" co ng a license fee of $25. g0 12. A Bill to incorporate the Home Loan and th Building Association. bu 13 .A Bill to confer the rights of legitimacy Ca >n certain children of John Monts. 14. A Bill to amend the Charter of the Bank ap >f Chester. Authorizes (the Bank to increase the W, japital stock to $6000. sti 15. A Bill to vest all the right and title of the to 3tate in and to certain property subject to es- po sheat, in certain persons therein mentioned. wo 16. A Bill to incorporate the Savings Building ex ind Loan Association. Be 17. A Bill to raise supplies for the year com- on nencing 1st October 1859. pit 18. A Bill to charter certain companies, soci- an dies and associations, and to renew and amend inf iharters heretofore granted. sul 19. A Bill to make appropriations for the year mc >eginning, 1st October 1859. \20. A Bill for the relief of Jacob Feaster. reI >1. A Bill to afford aid to the Blue Ridge la* Ra%jad Company. on hydra-headed concern (a veritable cat ^Tt with n\jjTes> ^ ja) looms up; throws off all the shack^ wjtk wijich an indignant people are seeking to\^j aD(j wjjj ?<g0," nolens volcns.? 1 The cheat n\to be imposed upon the State grants $310,OvK^ complete the concern to Wal- ^r< balla. Oh how^-jjt bcata us "all-hollow I" ' Of course, our entl; delegation fought against it. tbe n MBR^ttEKTION. q The business of tb(Kreenville and Columbia ?^r Rail-road for the month^ November, amounted ( to $38,451. This is th^rgegt t,a8;neg8 ever ^ done on this road for one The Char. leston Courier of the 13th wnt 8ayg . (,jt jg ^ol reported that Senator IIamsLj hag eXpre88e(j con 1 his intention of resigning his s\ at the clo80 of apj the present Session. Re has bc^wvented fr0m taking his place at Washington b^di8p08jt;0n." tioi The Edgefield Advertiser, oV.t week jQ his reporting "another sale," states ^tnjne Ne- tm groes of the Estate of Mawc "c were sold on last sale-day by the ^orAisi0ner su^ in Equity, for a little over ten thousand _ tax One of these was diseased, two or three wei ^ cau forty, one was a mere child, and the w^,e ^ three in nnmber, were short and small. ^ Louis T. Wigfall has been elected United 8>a8e Senator from Texas, by a majority of two vow, over Gen. Housto*. Both the Texas Senato., fin are natives of this State. S. C. Dkschamps,! late Ordinary for Clarendon District, has abscon- m ded, at the expense of several gentlemen concerned with him in business and as his snreties. a: Upon the heels of the Boston Union meeting comes n the election of a Black Republican candidate, t< Lincoln, for Mayor, over the Citiaens' candidate, H Wioiitman. In Nashville, Tenn., on Wed- I ft nesday, laBt, the sleighing was tolerably good.? ft T he Memphis papers speak of skating parties in 111 that city. Maj. Tillman Watson, Dr. John ^ Lake and Dr. William D. Jennniqs, hare been a( nominated for the Senatorship in Edgefield, made 01 . ' ,-v ft", -N" racant by the electionof Col. J. P. Cabxol to the Chancery Bench. Mr. Gbkoo declines being % candidate. The Governor and Council of North Carolina, at a recent meeting, tendered the irarm sympathy of the State to Virginia, determined to demand North Carolina's quota of arms from the General Government, and recommended the re-organisation of the militia. THE GRAND DIVISION. The last number of the Son of Temperance, brings us th? nmoepdinmi nf tli? nimtinn in exttnto. A large number of Delegates were in attendance, and from our own district, we notice the names of Col. W. C. Beatty, M. Alexanier, Rev. W. W. Carothera, J. Leander Adams and Maj. A. A. McKenzie. The Grand Worthy Patriarch, in his report, speaks hopefully of the cause, and says '.'we are sow in a surer condition of prosperity, and estab lished,on a firmer basis, than ever before. * * * ' ' Our cause has prospered this year, beyond our most sanguine expectations, and, when I add, that our zealous and very efficient Grand Scribe reports the organization of 84 new Divisions, 2,211 members and Lady Visitors, you will agree with me that we have mach to be thankfol for and roiolce over." The financial affairs of the order are reported to be in most excellent condition. From the satisfactory report of our friend, the i Qrand Scribe, we make the following extracts: Worthy Brolhert: The Constitution makes it my doty to present a Report of the important t transactions during the quarter, with the amount , if monies received, and from what sources. I, iccordlngly, have the honor to submit my annual 1 Report: ;- .u-i> \ Of the 86 Divisions on the Register, 70 have made returns and 14 are still due. From the 70 Divisions whose returns are received and filed, the ' following rendu appear: rl - <*'?? ^ Initiated. daring the Quarter, .,426 < " by dispensation, 24 Admitted by Card,...,..., ?. 10 Whole number enrolled,.-. 660 ' Connection Dissolved,... 36 ' Withdrawn to join other Divisions 38 Broke the Pledge, ...\....I9 " " Second time, Signed over ;.... 25 . Sxpelled 7 1 Saspended, ....; 27 Deathsy...-. U. .T...4 timber of members in 70 Divisions, 2,468 " Lady Visitors in 39 *f 1,060 < " Representatives to the Grand Division, 844 < finances. ' ' < iteceipts of the Qoarter, $947 75 < Percentage to Grand Division,. 221 70 < Paid for Benefits, '. 16 00 i " ? Current Expenses, 646 91 Unount in Treasury, 1,742 67 ' The following Divisions have made no returns ? he past year, and I respectfully recommend that t heir Charters be declared forfeited, vix: Chester; ( Jo. 14; Newberry, No; 17; Blackstocks, No. 28, 1 ,nd Pine Grove, No. 24. x 1 Fourteen Divisions have been organized daring t he last qoarter. This addttiofi, within one quar- ? er, with an increase of 660 members, of 448 Lady 1 Visitors, and the prompt returns of 70 Divisions re certainly encouraging indications of progress, t We have organized daring the Temperance ? ear, now closing, 34 new Divisions, have admit- ii ed 1,511 members in all, and upwards of 700 ,ady ViritoTS. t TWfl r%$ ? * _v .'mvww ?? ?? ijuai Kr iruui an Booreen ? &Te been $257 17, wbioh appear in detail on tbe t nancial Statement herewith submitted, with,the fraud Treasurer's receipt in full for the amount t if this sum $221 70 is the ordinary income for ercentage, and $135 47 is derived from the set- t' ement of Ledger balances, Charter fees. Rituals, P ?r. }"'"t j a Having thus presented *in figures'trntbfhl and tl trikiog evidences of a most satisfactory condi- 0 on of the Order, in our State, X must be allowed 1 ) congratulate the "Sons" of Booth Carolina on * ?is occasion, upon the unprecedented success ?tl hich-bas crowned the labors of the Temperance ear jpsi closed. The Order is undoubtedly in n ettcr condition Here in .the Palmetto State, than d ?ei\ before. True, we do not muster quite so- -li trong numerically as we did once, but we-have lore working Divisions, and more working mem ti ers than at any previous period of oar history? emdes, having according to the returns, upwards f a thousand Lady Visitors to cheer as on in the G Dod work. 5- ' ? t True, a few of our old and most respectable C ivisions are in a sickly condition and seem to be tnding slowly to dissolution. Some of these it ci to be feared must die soon, notwithstanding the dthful efforts that have been made to save them, ci ' after all. death ensues, and the "mourners go Mat the Streets/' let us bury them out of sight, id others will follow instantly and take their aces. In the midst of general prosperity, when rcrything is favorable to oar onward movements, t as oast off all dead weights, and march on to ctory, unencumbered by drawbacks of any kind. The finances of our Orand Division, are in a ost satisfactory condition. By good manageent and rigid economy, we have at last freed the reasury of debt, and have a very respectable trplus already on hand for contingencies, besides steady income that promises an ample snpply ' money for our future wants. * Let it be remembered, however, that this fortune state of things caD only be continued by puring the same economical and prudent course in ture ; and I therefore respectfully recommend e uranu division 10 avoid lDjudicioas and exivagant expenditures of monej. It should not ! forgotten that this fnnd, although subject to the ntrol and management of the Grand Division of iuth Carolina, is still the common property of e Order, in oar State, and shonld be used as ch with reference to the general interest of the tuse in Sonth Carolina. If one or two hundred dollars should be set art as a contingent fund and confided to the G. . P., to be used in his discretion as circuminces might require, it seems to the undersigned be a most appropriate disposition for at least a rtion of our funds. Of oouree the G. W. P. mid be expected to account regularly for all penditures made under such an arrangement it the undersigned forbears to trespass farther ground that will be more appropriately occuid by our present very efficient, able, popuUr d indefatigable chief presiding officer. Refer5, therefore, confidently to his excellent report bmitted heretofore, and at this meeting for t ire general and satisfactory ruunu of topics it invite the attention of this Grand Body, and jesting my congratulations to this unusually ge meeting of Representatives from all parts of r beloved State on the cheering prospects that jet us on this occasion, [ respectfully submit the foregoing repoTt in Love, Parity and Fidelity, W. D. COOK, G. S. Columbia, S. C., Nov. 80, 1859. The Grand Treasurer reports a balance in the ^ easury of $761 78. ; The following gentlemen were elected officers for i ensuing year: ^ IV. C. Beatty, 0. W. P. ; J. C. C. Feaster, i W. A,; W. D. Cook. G. Scribe; G. S. Bower, i T. ; J. W. Owens, G 0 ; D. R. Feaster, G. ] itinel; Rev. Culpepper, G. Chaplain. )n motion of W. L. DePass, the following res- ] tion was adopted: That the following brothers, B. D. Townsend, j . Beatty, and Dr. John May, be appointed a ^ amittee, to draft resolutions expressing the Qn ireciation of, and endorsement by the Grand ision Sons of Temperance of South Carolina, ^ the forcible and note-worthy views and suggesis of the Governor of this State, contained in ^ late annual Message to the Legislature, relas to his recommendation, that to avoid the jrreat P.. , lsumption of grains by distillers, which mast e^sarily diminish the already scanty crop, but . j icient for ike support of the people. That the ( on Stills be placed at such an amount, as will sc a prohibition of their use, or at least high , ngh to raise an income sufficient to support paupers they manufacture. ^ a accordance with the recommendation of the a<jT nd Scribe, $100 was placed at the disposal the he Grand Worthy Patriarch, to be used by 'as circumstances may, in his judgement, rere, for the spread of Temperance, and the pro- wea of the interests of the Order. hly ^^Committee appointed to select the times Dl* \es for the meeting of the Body for the dec, ex"y \jsubmitted their Report which was adop- T !<* ^ pws, viz: At Blaokyille, the fourth rednekdX. 1 in January. At Timmonsvilie, the jgg| >urth jn April. At Spartanburg, the Ellis mritb in Ja,7- At Columbia, on Wed- T e8,f/ a, er \fourth Monday in Noyember. raeD er eapaw Bome otjjer j,a8niess uninter- Ding 'VD? ?. e ^>al reader, the Grand Division lit bM< \ _ ???????? For the Yorkvflle EnqaJrer. . ..RELIGIOUS HOTICSL % APPonmiatrrs or noc* wtit cibcuit. Rock Hill, Sunday, Januaryl?t, 11 o'clock, A. M. ailo, " " 1st, 8 ? p. M. Walnut Grove, Friday,- M 6th, 11 ? "A; M. Ander's, Satnrday, ? " 7th, 11 ? A. M. Concord, Sunday, %" 8th, 11 ? A.M. India Hook, *? " ".. .,8th,'3' " P.m. Prospect, Friday, m*- " I4th, II *"'1 A. M. Canaan, Saturday; " 15th, 11 ? A.M. Vernon, Sunday, ? " 16th, 11 " A. M. Zion, " \. V 8 " Those concerned, will perceive* tShfrVoric Circuit and Rock Hill Circuit have been thrown together again. The above plan mast stand for the present; when I get acquainted .with the wants and geography of the circuit, a hotter arrangement may be made. The Stewards will please meet me at the Parsonage, on the first Monday of January, to make provisionfor the Pastor'rfacaRy. S. A. PRICE, Pastor, me - miemWMBBBSBB* "?!? CHESTER CORRESPOffDK* E. <t *f p { i Chiearsa, Dec. 2% 1859The sales of Cotton in tids market fir the past ween nate amounted to about 400 bales, at prices ranging from 7J to 10 cents par pound. A few bales were sold above the. highest .quotations, towards the last of the week, owing to an improved feeling in the Charleston market. Shipping is more plenty now in the Atlantic States, which is running up exports considerably above anything we have ever noticed at this time of the year, and which will probably keep prices -down in En rope. - ?; Other produce, from wagons, has met ready sale at full prices. Corn, $1 per bushel; Flour, S3 per sack, flay and Fodder are in good demand, at fair prices. Turkeys, Chickens, Ducks snd Eggs, sell briskly, at Christmas rates. Groceries are in good demand. Salt, scarce and high at $8 per sack. For a day or two past, New Orleans Molasses have been selling at 66 sents ; Cuba, at 40 cents. & 0. Sugar, 11 cents; good West India, brown, 9 to 10 cents. Stosrt'a brand of refined' sugars Is advancing. C, 11 to 11J per barrel; B? llj.to 12; A, 12 to 12}. b to '.-yr" * ! " ' _ ' J. For the Yorkrille Enquirer, nsm asimcriiat o? the kino's mochtaih agricultural society. Pms Gkovi, Friday, Dec. 9,1869, ci.-:-.- ?.? - - m. no uisk at we usual Jtour, the Presiient, A. Hardin, Esq., presiding. The executive jommittee submitted their report, containingthe >rder of the day. Several new members were' ad* led to the Sooiety, amongst whom was the Orator )f the day, Col. W. B. Wilsok, who was elected in honorary member of the Society: ' ? '7 We do not koow that it is necessary to make iny remarks concerning the Address. Cel. Wilion is so well known as as Orator and gentleman, hat the mere fact being known, that he was the )rator, is a sufficient index - jiafr he address." "We will take the liberty to say, toweves, that on -this occaoion, he lost SMt ofthe eputation' which fie has heretofore acghirid as in orator. At- the cloee-'of the srtdfelC-tbo folowing resolutions were passed : Resolved, That this Society retarn its sincere hanks to CoL W. ' ft WtUo*. for-CjB' V^^ble nd eloquent-, sb well in highly entertaining and nstrnctive address, which we have just heard. Resolved, That the sinoere thanks of this Sociey, be tendered to the Editors and Proprietors of he District papery for the readiness with which hey have published matter for the Society. Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be ransmitted to thn District papers for publication. Dinner was then announced by the Marshal of he Day?Major R. Borden?who Invited all to artake. And we must sty, in justice to the laics of this.section and the surrounding country, bat the pic-uic, which thsy furnished on this cession, could scarcely be excelled, anywhere.? 'hey certainly merit the unfeigned-thanks of til rho partook at the many good things with which be table wa*eo abundantly furnished. Tn the afternoon, the different examining comlittees made their several reports to the Present, who awarded the! premiums in effect, as fol)F4ir ? 1st best generally conducted /arm, James Fol* ?B. 2nd beet generally conducted fmo, W. 8. Bird. 1st best lot of corn, selected from common crop, Wbreth Hambright. . . 2nd best lot of corn selected from common crop, apt. J. M. Bird. 1st best lot of cotton selected from common rop, James Fulton. 2nd best lot of cotton selected from common op, A. Huff. ' Best improved lot of cotton, George Wilson. Ttn.? o? ? - - - Uw. o^viujeu 01 noar, t?icKson and Patterson. Best specimen of sweet potatoes, T. P. Black. 1st best specimen of turnips, T. P. Black. 2nd best specimen of turnips, Maj. H. Borden. . Best Sorgho syrup, A. Hardin, jr. Best radish, A. Hardin, jr. Best cabbage heads, Gilbreth Hambright, Best melloas, Gilbreth Hambright. Best tobacco, W. H Green. Best sugar corn, A. A. Hullender. 1st best colt, six months old, Capt J. M. Bird. 2nd best colt, six months old, J. M. Deal. 1st best colt, two years old, F. M. Walker. 2nd best colt, two years old, M. C. Stacy. Best Filly, two years old, J. N. McElwee, jr. Best Filly, three years old, Maj. H. Borden. Best stallion, three years old, J. W. Patterson. 1st best mnle, one year old, Maj. H. Borden. 2nd best male, one year old, W. S. Bird. Best mule, two years old, James BelL Best match males, L. J. Dickson. Beet brood mare, Gilbreth Hambright. Best Jack, five years old, W. G. Graham. Best cow, Mn. A. McBryer. Best heifer, T. P. Black. Best pig, J. L. Parker. Bestpairof Shanghai fowls, Jos. Whisonant, jr. Best bacon ham, Mn. E. S. Blaok. Best specimen of batter, Mn. T. D. Falton. Best specimen of honey, Moses Gordon. Best pound-cake, Mrs. E. S. Black. Best bread-rolls, Mn. E. S. Btaok. Best quince preserree, Mrs. E. S. Black. Best quince jellies, Mrs. E. S. Black. Best blackberry wine, Mrs. John Border*. Best cabinet work. A- Hardin, Esq. Best boots, J. S. Dawson. Best jeans olotb, Mra. Martin Hambright. Best kip skin, tanned, S. J, Moore. let best qnilt, Miss Lixxie Herndon. 2nd best quilt, Miss A. 8.Fulton. 3d beet quilt, Mn. V. Moore. Best starch, Mrs. E. G. Campbell. Best willow basket, Miss M. Huff. Best embroidery, Miss M. A. Lore. n . ?-J' ' -- ? * uw? uccuie-WOTK, A1188 MSiy BltCk. Best embroidered sack, Miss Sue Borders. Best embroidered skirt, Mrs. D. M. Campbell. Bestorotchet work collar, MissE. J. Whisonant. Best net-work undersleeves, Misses Sue Borrs and Sallie Green. Best watch safes, Misses Sallie and Mary Deal. Beet crewel mat. Miss Jennie Green. 3est military mats, Misses Jinnie Green, Sallie al and Sue Borders. Best pin cushion, Miss Sae Borders. Best artificial flowers, Mrs. Yitha Moore. Beet flower basket, Miss Sallie Green. Best castor cover, Miss Sallie Green. Best oriental painting, Miss C. Y. Miller. Best grecian painting, Miss C. Y. Miller. Best ordinary painting, Mrs. A. McBryer. Best penoil drawing. Dr. L. A. Hill. ?here was a fine specimen of cheese exhibited the table, from Carroll, Clark & Co., by Jas. ton. !he largest yield of corn from an acre reported, 1 eighty one bushels. The largest yield of cotreported, was one thousand and seventy five nds to the aere. The former was on the farm lilbreth Harabright?the latter on the farm of lea Fultou. t will be seen that the ladies took a great inat in the exhibition, as well as in the pic nic. 1 the Society tenders its hearty thanks to them, the interest they manifest in its success. It certainly prosper, and be a blessing to oar ntry, white they continue to contribute to its ancement, as they have done this year. Upcu whole, they have excelled the gentlemen.? rever, next year is coming. Who will win the irel ? Ladies?maintain yonr position, t is not improper to state, that, although the ther was somewhat inclement, and the assemlarge, yet there was not a drunken man pres; nor was there any improper conduct so far re know. All seemed to be sober, orderly and ;nt he premiums that have been awarded, will be iroro/1 of tka * ' " .?.vvi mo ucm ic^uiar meeting 01 me oocieirhieh will be on the third Saturday in January, ), or at any subsequent time, by Mr. William j, Treasurer of the Society, he Society wishes a full attendance of ita ibers at its next meeting; and a lively begin* ; for next year, in order to have our next Fair tie earlier in the season*; before the.weather )mes too cold, and the days too short L. A. HILL, Secretary.