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Jraiwnras Jieitog. Parlor Juggling. Wo notice that many of our popular magazines and periodicals are devoting a portion of their spaoe to the science of legerdemain for the edification of their younger readers aod for general home amusement. We don't propose to go behind anything with ink on it, and consequently we have prepared a number of trioks, which will be found not only entertaining, but instructive. In the long autumn and winter evenings they will form a never failing source of amusement. They are susceptible of expla cation upon natural principles, and no parent can consistently object to them on the ground that "there is suthin' wrong about : 'em." These tricks are not only healthy, but perfeotly sure in their results: The Spittoon Trick.?Take two half-; gallon spittoons?white ones are the best? j then select a strong red cord?a worsted one if it can be procured?pass the ccrd entire- j ly through the two holes of the spittoons and give the ends to a gentleman and lady, selected from the oompaoy, to hold. Now let a lady seize the spittoons, and sliding eaoh to the opposite end of the cord, bring them together smartly, when they will break in pieces and fall to the floor. This triok is easily performed and will excite considerable applause. The Magic Stick.?To do this trick properly you will need a pearl-handled knife and a hard wood stick, some two inches in length. Sharpen the two ends of the stick and then try to crush it endways, either between your hands or by sitting upon it.? This, to your astonishment, you will find it impossible to do. Tctd- TTr.vtvo Hen.?Selects large, well fed hen?the color is immaterial, though black is the best?and place her iD a setting position on some smooth surface. Then over her place a paste-board box eighteen by thirty inches. Pound smartly upon the top of the box with a bone-handled tableknife for ten minutes, and then suddenly raise it, when the hen will immediately fly away. The trick can be performed by any person of average intelligence, who gives his whole mind to it. The Nail Trick.?Take two large wrought iron nails, and wire them together in the form of a oross. It will then be found impossible to swallow them. There is no deoeption about this. The Cable ?Take a piece of tarred cable about fifteen inches in length, cut it very carefully in two with a sharp knife, and then try to chew the ends together.? You can try as long as you like. The Magic Eggs.?Put twelve fresh eggs carefully into a green worsted bag.? Swing the bag rapidly about your head, hit ting it each time against the door post.? Then ask the company if they will have them boiled, scrambled or fried. It will make no difference which they choose. The Four Jacks.?Select a pack of cards with white backs. Take out the four jacks and burn them before the company, letting them see the ashes. iNow shuffle the cards quickly, and holding them in the left band give them a sharp rap with the knuckles of the right. Then place them on the table with face down, and defy the company to find the jacks. They can't do it. The Red Egg.?Choose from theassem bled company a young man of light reddish hair, florid complexion and accommo dating dispostion, and seat him in a chair in the middle of the room, with the spectators surrounding him. Then direct him to brace himself firmly back, and taking a large hen egg, poiss it carefully on his nose. Then with a gold-headed walking-cane strike a vigorous, perpendicular blow on the egg. The shell will suddenly pop asunder, exhibiting a remarkable mixture of a yellow and blood-red color, (the latter predominating.) This is a singular trick, and will be a great favorite with young ladies. The Vanishing Chair?Let some of the oompany who are in the secret, watch an opportunity when some lady or gentleman leaves the room for a few minutes, and during his or her absence post an individual behind the chair just vacated, with instructions to pull it back suddenly when the lady or gentleman returns and is about to resume the seat. If this is done promptly and skillfully a sudden fall, with collision of the head and floor, will be the consequence. This, when performed at a large dinner party or assemblage of old people, is a delightful trick, and will create much amusement. The effect of this feat of legerdemain is very curious. If the subject acted apoa be a lady she will probably immediately repeat the same action by leaving the room and Dot return. If a gentleman be will fall iDto a prolonged fit of silence, with perceptible diminution of appetite at table. Call for Mr. Henry ?At a political meeting the speakers and audience were very much annoyed by a man who constantly called for "Mr. Henry ! Mr. Henry ! Mr Henry ! I call for Mr. Henry !" After several interruptions of this kind at each speech, a yonng man ascended the platform and was soon airing his eloquence in magniloquent style, striking out powerfully in his gestures, when again the old ory was heard for Mr. Henry. Putting his hands to his mouth, this man called at the top of his voice, "Mr. Henry 1 Mr. Henry ! I call on Mr. Henry to make a speech." i L.J rne cnairman arose ana remarsea it i would oblige the audience if the gentleman ' would refraiD from any further calling for Mr. Henry, as that gentleman was now speaking. "Is that Mr. Henry ?" said the disturber of the meeting. "Thunder !?that can't be Mr. Henry 1 Why, that's the little cuss that told me to holler!" A few weeks ago, a baby was taken to church to be baptized, and his little brother was present daring that sacrament. On the following Sunday, when baby was undergoing his abultions and dressing, the ' little brother asked mamma if she intended to carry Willie to be christened. "Why, no," 6aid his mother, "don't you know, my son, people are not baptized twice ?"? "What!" returned the young reasoner, with the utmost astonishment in his earnest face, "not if it don't take the first time?" Hagsik <?ai|raup. ? Staple products of Vermont?sugar aDd girls, horses aod sheep, butter and wool, school-houses and men, but unfortunately no "policy." ? Several of the rail-roads in New England refuse to carry the mails without an increase of pay, and consequently the mails are carried by pony express, which is generally behind time. ? What is the most striking instanoe on record of the evil of intemperance in diet? That of our first parents, Adam and Eve, who ate themselves out of bouse and home. ? An Irishman being in a church where the collection apparatus resembled an election box, on its being handed to him, whispered in the carrier's ear that he was not naturalized aod could not vote. ? Nine hundred and forty applications have been received from negroes iu Georgia, Tennessee, and Virginia, by the American Colonization Society, for transportation to Liberia. They will depart November 1. ? Brownlow says he would rather go to hell with a negro than a white man. But what will the negro say? We have too much respect for the colored race to sappose there are many who will be willing to accept his company. ? An American correspondent, writing from London, thinks that the Reform agitation, the Fenian troubles, the terrible famine in India, and the consequences of the Jamaica revolt, will tend to hasten a revolution in England. ? The New York Times says : Private letters from prominent North Carolinians state that there are forty thousand voters in that State in favor ot the constitutional amendment, and that an effort will be made by the Union members of the next Legislature to secure its ratification. ? An expansive safety bridge, to be used od railroad cars, to enable passengers to pass in safety from one car to another?a recent Yankee invention?is being adopted on all the New England roads It adapts itself to all the motions of the cars?expanding when they are apart, and contracting when they come together. ? A meeting of the Federal soldiers who claimed that they had once been prisoners of war in the South, was held at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, recently, and organized into an association by electing A. D. Streigbt, of Libby memory, President The object of the association is "to collect such information as wil' be useful in compiling a history of rebel prisons." Here goes for an other "history." ? A correspondent of a Cincinnati paper writes from Fort Abercrombie, Dacotah Territory, under the impression that he has found Paradise. He sets forth the charms < - ? - / iL 1 J __ !?_ll XT-. ot tnac pare or ine wona as ioiiows ; no income tax ; no infernal revenue : no spies to see if you treat a friend on Sunday; no special police; no dog tax; no poll tax; school tax or bounty fund. And, to end with, the Indians and half breeds can't tell one greenback from another, so all our ones are teos. ? The Augusta, Me., Farmer, of Sept. 27, says : "On Monday of the present week ?just fifty-three weeks from tbo day of the great fire in this city in September, 1865? the workmen in cleariog out the ruins of the Stabley House, found that the brioks at the bottom of the cellar were so hot as to render it impossible to handle them. The coal that was in the cellar was also alive with heat. Pieces of the latter, and also of the bricks were, when brought into our office, too hot to be retained in the hands." ? The New York correspondent of the Philadelphia Lechjer writes "There is authority for stating that Mr. Seward will .- r - l-1 1.r. c _ J SOCH reurc irotn puDiic lue, iroui a uesire iu obuiu that repose and recreation which his medical advisers inform him are absolutely indispensable to tbe prolongation of his life. The Secretary thus advises some of his more intimate personal and political friends here, and there is no donbt but that as soon as he recovers from his present indisposition he will lose no time in carrying his resolution into effect. With this knowledge, the question as to who is to succeed him in the Cabinet at so interesting a conjuncture, must soon become one of absorbing interest." Prior to the late civil war the people of the Northern States were with the utmost difficulty induced to perform militia service. They overwhelmed with ridicule every attempt to enforce their State militia laws, and paid the heaviest fines rather than do duty in corn-stalk regiments. A wonderful change, however, bas come over the Northern people since the war, and they now ex hibit remarkable zeal and readiness in the organization and equipment of their militia. This development of military spirit was stimulated by a resolution of Congress which provided for the distribution among the Northern States of vast quantities of arms and munitions of war, but expressly provided that none should be sent into the Southern States. The "militia fever" is now ragiog at the North, and from the rapidity with which companies, regiments and brigades are being formed, a foreigner would arrive at the conclusion that wo were upon the eve of another great war. The English papers chronicle the complete triumph of an American negro, as an actor at one of tbe leading theatres of London. The play in which he achieved the most perfect success was that of Othello The part of the great Moorish captain was performed without the aid of either burnt cork, lamp black or a woolly wig ? Indeed, the "make up" of the Moor is said to have been perfeot, and never did any performer on the stage look the character more perfectly than this Morgan Smith, of Philadelphia. He, also, is said to have "showed that he was complete master of the grand Shakspearean conception, when from first to last he gave the most chaste and finished readings, never ranting, never at a loss; when with new, electric movoments and toues be kindled and thrilled those who were present. From first to last he moved the entire assembly with him ; again and again the house echoed the plaudits and bravos; and when the curtain fell he was called before it by deafening and long-continued applause." SWdeb pisdlaitg.' Literary Curiosity. The "Corse of O'Kelly" is ofteD alluded to, jet very many, we think have not yet read it. Cormao O'Kelly, the celebrated Irish Harper, went to Doneraile, in the county of Cork, where his watoh was pilfered from his fob. This so roused bis ire that he celebrated the people in the following unexampled "string of curses Alas! how dismal is my tale, I lost my watch in Doneraile, My Dublin watch, my chain and seal, Pilfered t>t once in Doneraile, May fire and brimstone nerer fall To fall In showers on Doneraile: May all the leading sends assail The thieving town of Doneralle. As lightnings flash across the vale, So down to hell with Doneralle: The fate of Pompey at Pharsale, Be that the curse of Doneralle. May beef or mutton, lamb or veal, Be never found in Doneralle. But garlic soup and scarvy kale, Be still the food for Doneralle, And forward as the creeping snail, Th' Industry be at Doneralle. May Heaven a chosen curse entail, On ragged, rotten Doneralle. May sun and moon forever fall, To beam their" lights on Doneralle; May every pestilential gale Blast that cursed spot called Doneralle: Mey no sweet cuckoo, thrush or quail, Be ever heard In Doneralle: May patriots, kings, and common weal Despise and harrass Doneralle : May every post, gazette, and mall, Sad tidings bring of Doneralle! May vengence fall on head and tall From north to south of Doneralle; May profit small, and tardy sale, Still damp the trade of Doneralle May fame resound a dismal tale, Where e'er she lights on Doneralle: May Egypt's plagues at once prevail To thin the knaves of Doneralle; May frost and snow, and sleet and ball, Benumb each joint In Doneralle: May wolves and blood-hounds race and trail The cursed crew of Doneralle: May Oscar with his fiery flail To atoms thrash all Doneralle; May every mischief, fresh and stale, May all from Belfast to Kfnsale, Scoff, curse, and damn you, Doneralle. May neither flour or oat meal, Be found or known in Doneralle; May want and woe each joy curtail, That e'er was known in Doneralle? May no one coffin want a nail, That wraps a rogue in Doneralle? May all the thieves who rob and steal, The gallows meet In Doneralie? May all the sons of Graniaweal Blush at the thieves of Doneralle? May mischief big as a Norway whale, O'erwhelm the knaves of Doneralle? May curses whole and by retail, Pour with full force on Doneralle ? May every transport wont to sail A convict bring from Doneralle? May every cburn and milking pall Fall dry to staves in Doneralle? May cold and hunger still conceal, The stagnant blood of Doneralle? May every hour new woes reveal, That hell reserves for Doneralle? May every chosen ill prevail, O'er all the imps of Doneraile'; May tb' inquisition straight impale, The rapparees of Doneraile? May curses of Sodom now prevail, And sink to ashes Doneraile? May Charon's boat triumphant sail, Completely manned from Doneraile? Oh! may my couplet never fail To find new curse for Doneraile? And may grim Pluto's inner jail Forever groan with Doneraile." tOr The following is said to be a literal copy of a notice posted in a prominent plaoe in one of the flourishing towns in the County Cork, Ireland : Will be sold, or set up for sale, on Saturday, the sixth day of September next, in the town of Skivereen, Spanker, the property of Seth O'SuIlivan?astroDg, staunoh, steady, sound, safe, sinewy, serviceable, strapping, supple, swift, sorrel stallion. He is sightly, sprightly, spirited, sturdy, shi ning, surefooted, slack, smooded, spunky, well skinned. He is sized and shaped sweetly, saddle stead of superlative symmetry, named or styled sb aforesaid, Spanker, with a small star and snip. He is squar'esided, slender-shouldered, sharp sighted, and steps singularly stately. He is free from strain, sprain, or spavin. He is neither stiff mouthed, shabby copted, sinew-shrunk, spur-galled, saddle-backed, shell-toothed, slim-girthed, short-winded, splay-footed or shoulder-slipped, and is sound in the four points and in the stifle joint. He has neith er sick-splen, sleeping-evil, set-fast, snag gle-teeth, sub tumors, sores or shatteringhoofs. Nor is he sour, sulky, surly, stubborn or sullen-tempered. He is neither shy, skittish, slow, sluggish or stupid. He never slips, strips, strays, snuffles, sniffles or stalks in bis stall or stable, and soarcely or seldom sweats. He has a showy, stylish switch tail on his stern and a safe set of shoes on his feet. He can feed on soil, stubble, sinfar, sbeaf oats, straw, sage or Scotch grass. He can carry sixteen stone with a surprising speed, and stride a sixfoot stone wall on a stroke. His Bire was the Sly Supple Sides, out of a sister of Spindle Shanks, by Samson, a sporting son of Sparkler, who won the sweep stakes and subscription plate last season in Sligo. His selling price is sixty-seven pounds, sixteen shillings sixpence sterling. - KBIl A Singular Character. There are few residents of Mobile who have not seen the Sicilian, Andrea, hobbling through ourstreets upou his patched crutob, and walking staff, or lvint* on some door step, basking in the sun, always wrapped in the rags of poverty ? a picture of filth and pauperism without a parallel in this or any other city. Many reports are given of his early history, of the cause by whioh he lost hi9 leg, and of his eccentricities; but from these conflicting statements it is difficult to arrive at the trnth ; and no inducement can be offered him to speak of his past career. Importunities in this direction are most certain to be met by a fit of passion calculated to deter the most persevering from pressing the subject so closely. But report states that in his boyhood he was one of I Lafitte's crew, and lost his leg during an action between the Gulf Pirate and an Eng1' L - 1 lb Li UJUU'Ul-VTUI . This statement is without any substantial authority, but there seems to be much more truth in the following, which has just been related to us by a gentleman who has seen him daily for the last fifteen years.? ! About eighteen years ago Andrea resided in New Orleans, and while one day assisting to put some heavy timber in a vessel undergoing repairs, one of them fell upon and crushed his leg. Amputation became , necessary, aDd was performed at the Marine I Hospital in that city, and a few years after; wards he came to Mobile, where he soon j became an institution. He has relatives here in good circumstances, who Lave mode many efforts to re; form his vagrant habits, and once prevailed upon bim with such success as to establish him in a fruit-stand, fitted up for his bene' fit, in which he oontinued but a few days, when he broke up his stands and boxes, pitched his fruit into the dock, and without giving a word of explanation resumed .1 L_L!i_ n _ 1__ I A?J his UPCOUin names. ne nas oeea repeateuly provided with good clothes, which seem to disgust him more the nearer they approach gentility, and a few days will find them torn ap, patched and repatcbed, until all semblance of shape has been destroyed in them, and Andrea rejoices in his rags again. Strangers, thinkiog him an objeot of charity, sometimes offer him money, which he almost invariably throws back at them in a fit of rage and passion. When driven by hanger he will sometimes ask for a piece of bread, which is never refased him, bat more frequently enters a saloon or bakeiy in whatever part of the city be may be, and helps himself to any artiole of food desirable to him, and coollv emerges into the Btreet again, with * - o " w ? oat saying "by yoar leave," or "thank yon." At the market he has been known to take ap a fish, sometimes devouring it raw, but when his appetite gives him leisure, he goes through a process of cooking it, peculiar to himself. Without scaling, cleaning or giving it any civilized preparation whatever, he will place it on the coals of some of the furnaces on Front street, and permitting it to broil but a few seconds, draws the tempting morsel forth, and instantly devours it. Taking bis position in the son, the vermin with which his rags are populated soon warm into life and activity, when Andrea's occupation begins by an onslaught upon the grey backs. He will go under one of the dooks when the process of ablution becomes a necessity with him, wash his clothes, and after hanging them out to dry, take his cratches and swim to the oppisite side of the river, remaining there till his apparel is sufficiently dry to be worn, when he retaros and resumes his peregrinations through the city, traveling day and night, sleeping in the sun or in the rain, wherever fatigue overtakes him. Andrea is never dishonest ? takes nothing without being seen, and never aocepts anything that is not absolutely necessary to the support of life. His constitution is of iron j he has never been sick, or, rather, has never been missed from the street, unless (it is said) on the full of the moon, when he beoomes morose, and apparently out of !? * mim/] U * rw oaI c Vi a ia knumlaaa I UIO LLilUU- liDH tu UlUiOt'll IIO lO UaiUJICOO) bat when Ret upon by mischievous boys, is easily worked into a dangerous passion. Mobile Gazette. Valuable Table Legs. ? A young man went from New York city to the West, where be commenced business on his own account, and married. His friends in that city were interested in his welfare, and when a merchant was abont to journey to the place where the young man was located, he was requested to visit the emigrant, and ascertain how be lived, and what sort of a woman he had chosen, his prospects, etc. Accordingly the New Yorker ascertained tbe residence of his young friend and called upon him quite early in the morning.? 1 He found him in a small, neat oottage and ' just taking bis breakfast. The introduction of the New Yorker to his wife was quiet, off hand and unceremonious, and he was requested to be seated and partake of the morning meal. Tbe young wife bad prepared the steak, biscuit and coffee with her own bands, and for a tabic, bad used a kneading board over which a napkin was spread, - - i .t - ..I J" _1 J Tk. ana cue *?uuaru yiaucu uu uci i?p. xuc New Yorker declined a seat at the table, ] aod told his New York friends as to how his young friend was living, he described the style as "magnificent!" and if he were the owner of the young man's farniture he would not take 810,000 for the legs of his tablo. .. -? ? ?? j Want of Decision.?Sidney Smith says a great deal of taleot is lost to the i world for the want of a little courage.? < Every day sends to their graves a number j of obscure men, who have only remained in ' obsurity because their timidity had prevented them from making a first effort,, and who, if they only had been induced to begin, would, in all probability, have gone great lengths in the career of fame. The 1 fact is, that in doing anything in the ^orld worth doing, we must not stand shivering on the bank, thinking of the cold and danger, but jump in and scramble through i as well as wo can. It will not do to . be perpetually calculating risks and adjusting nice chances ; it did well before the flood, when a man could oonsult his friends ? u??A.?A upuu UU IUICUUCU puuutauuu iui a uuuuicu and fifty years, and live'to see its success for six or seven centuries afterward ; but at present a man waits and doubts, and consults bis brothers, and bis uncles, and his particular friends, till one day lie finds that he is sixty five years of age, that he has lost so much time in -consulting first his cousins and particular friends that he has no time to follow their advice. There is so little time for over-squeamishness at present, that the opportunity slips away. The very period of life at which mao chooses to veoture, if ever, is so oonfined, that it is no bad rule to preach up the necessity, in such instances, of a little violence done to the feelings, and efforts made in defiance of strict and sober calculation. Finding Fault.?Find fault, when you must find fault, in private, if possible, and come time after the offense, rather than at the time. The blamed are less inclined to resist when they are blamed without witnesses. Both parties are calmer, and the accused person may be struck with the forbearance of the accuser, who has seen the fault, and watched for a private and proper time for mentioning it. Never bo harsh or unjust with your children or servants. Firmness, with gentleness of demeanor and regard to the feelings, constitute that authority which is always respected and valued. , , ? Kill ? ? Useful Recipe.?We olip the following from an exchange. It is beaded soft soap, and reads thus: For a lieutenant, call him captain ; for a middle-aged lady, kiss her, and say that you mistook her for her daughter; for a young gentleman rising fifteen, ask his opinion respecting the comparative merits of a razor; for young ladies, if you know their color to be natural, accuse tbem of painting. t^y-Hon. Ben. Loan, a radical Congressman from Missouri, says no Southern State should bo represented in Congress "until every dollar expended by the country in the late war was taxed out of the Southern people." Suppose we have all the male babies killed as security for the fature. .... in? The death of Rear-Admiral Goldsborough, of the United States Navy, is announced as having ocouned recently. uniiiiliiiExim. Of the United States. NO. 92 BROADWAY, N. Y. Accumulated Fund, - - - $2,000,000 Annual Income, - - - - 1,000,000 , PURELY MUTUAL. PAYS ANNUAL CASH DIVIDENDS. ONLY the Legal Interest paid to the Stockholders, whilst the profits accruing are returned to the Assured. This populnr and reliable Company Is now prepared to ISSUE LIFE POLICIES to the citizens or York District, on the most advantageous terms to the Insured. ENDOWMENT ASSURANCE also effected, by which a person can draw the AMOUNT OF IlIS OR HER POLICY, on arriving to a certain age, by paying Annual Cash Premiums. Persons desiring FULL INFORMATION, are invited to call at my office, where I will take pleasure in convincing any and every HEAD OF A FAMILY, that it is his duty to Insure his Life. T. S. JEFFERYS, Agent. August 16 17 tf C. D. MELTON. SAM'L W. MELTON. MELTON & MELTON. ATTORNEYS AT LAW, COLUMBIA, S. C., Will practice in the adjoining Districts, and in York, Union, Chester and Lancaster. 0(7-Special attention given to Cases before the MILITARY COURTS In Columbia^} February 8 42 ly p C. D. Melton. J. F. Hart. Sam'l W. Melton MELTON, HART & MELTON, ATTORNEYS AT LAW YORKVILLE, S. C. Office in the "Blair Building." Feb 22 44 tf NOYES AVAIL, SUCCESSORS TO AITKEN NOTES & JOHNSTON, IMrOIli JSKS & JUlibUKS Uf DRY GOODS, 145 MEETING ST., Charleston, S. Carolina. "M"R. YAIL resides in New York and JYJL ships Goods bought for Cash, per every Steamer.? Buyers arc requested to call and examine our Stock before purchasing eleswhere. September 6 20 3ml2 ESTABLISHED 1S54. LENGNICK & SELL, Importers and Wholesale Dealers in MILLINERY, STRAW FANCY GOODS, North-East Corner Meeting & Market Sts., CHARLESTON, S. C? INVITE the Trade to examine their full and varied assortment of BONNETS and HATS, trimmed and untrimmed; RIBBONS, of all descriptions ; Flowers, Feathers, Dress Caps, Nets, Veils of newest designs, Ruches, Laces, Crapes, Silks, Corsets, Skirts, Ac. October 4 24 6m GEO. W. WILLIAMS & CO., T7i A nrrAoa r AU JL V^l^O, Church-St., Charleston, S. C. WILLIAMS, TAYLOR & CO., COMMISSION MERCHANTS, 3N1U W YORK. LIBERAL ADVANCES WILL BE MADE ON COTTON CONSIGNED TO EITHER HOUSE. Oct 4 24 2m AUCTION All CI1SII IB W. n. M'CORKLE RESPECTFULL Y informs the citizens of YORKVILLE and the PUBLIC generally, that he has commenced the AUCTION AND COMMISSION BUSINESS In Yorkvlllc. for the purpose of disposing of nil ARTICLES consigned to him, nt either PUBLIC or PRIVATE SALE. Persons having GOODS of any description for sale, and who desire to adopt tills mode of disposing of them, will please send them in on or before TUESDAY of each week, In order to give an opportunity of ADVERTISING in the "Yorkville Enquirer." For further particulars enquire of W. If. McCORKLE. November 16 31 tf AGENTS WANTED For the Life and Campaigns of GEN'L (STONEWALL) JACKSON. By Prof. B. L. Dabney, D. D., of Va. ^HE Standard Biography of the ImI mArtnl ITnrn 'Phn nnlv PiliHnn ntifhnrizpd hv his ividow, and published for her pecuniary benefit. The nuthor a personal friend and Chief of stall" of the Christaln Soldier. We want an Agent in every county. Send for circulars and see our terms, and what the Press says of the work. Address NATIONAL PUBLISHING CO.. Corner 7th nnd Main tits,, Richmond, Va. October 4 24 4t* SOUTH CAROLINA?YORK DISTRICT.?Whereas, W. B. METT9, C. E. Y. D., has applied to me for Letters ?f Administration, on ail and singular, he goods and chattels, rights and credits of P. R. SANDIFER, late ot the District aforesaid, deceased. These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular, the kindred and creditors of the said deceased, to be and appear before me, at our next Ordinary's Court for the said District, to he holdon at York Court House on the NINETEENTH DAY OF OCTOBER NEXT, to shew cause, if any, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand and Seal, tliisSth day of September. In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred ami sixty-six, and in tiie 9lst year of the Independence ol the United States of America. JOHN A. BROWN, O. Y. D. September 6 20 7t. Q0UTH CAROLINA?YORK DISO TRICT.?Whereas, W. B. METTti, C. E. Y. D., has applied to me for Letters of Administration, on alland singular, the goods nnd chnttels, rights and credits of G. R. BURRIti late of the District aforesaid, deceased. These are, therefore, to cite and admonish ail and singular, the kindred and creditors of the said deceased, to he and appear before me, at our next Ordinary's Court for the said District, to be holdcn at York Court House, on the NINETEENTH DAY OF OCTOBER NEXT, to shew cause, if any, why the said administration should not be ( ranted. Given under my hand and Seal, this 5th day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six, and in the nincty-iirst year of the Independence of the United States of America. JOHN A. BROWN, O. Y. D. September G 20 7t QOUTII CAROLINA?YORK DISO TRICT.?Whcrens, W. B. METTS, C. E. Y. D.. has applied to nie for Letters of Administration, on all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of WILLIAM E. MURPHY, late of the District aforcsuid, deceased. These arctherofore to citcand admonish all and singular, the kindred and creditors of the said deceased, to be and appear before me nt our next Ordinary's Court for the said District, to bi! hidden at York Court House on the NINE TEENTil DAY OF OCTOBER, NEXT, to shew cause, if any, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand and Seal, this 18th day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty six, and in the ninety-first year of the in dependence of the United States of America. JOHN A. BROWN, O. Y. D. Scptembct G 20 7t UOUT1I CAROLINA?YORK DISTRICT.?Whereas M. iJ. W1ILIAMS has applied to me for Letters of Administration, on all and singular, the ,1.,a Minimi*. rinhLs and credits of THOMAS J. MANN, late of the bistrict, aforesaid, deceased. These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said deceased, to be and appear before me at our next Ordinary's Court for the snid District, to he hidden at York Court Huuse, on the 15th day of OCTOBER, Inst., to shew cause, If any, why the said Administration should not he granted. Given under my hand and Seal, this 1st day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty six, and in the ninety first year of the Independence of the United States of America. JOHN A. BROWN, O.Y. D. October 4 24 2t* SOUTlfCAROLINA?YOllK DIS- i TRICT.?Whereas JAMES MASON, has applied to J me for Let'crs of Administration, on all and singular, the goods and chattels, rights and credits of JOHN MASON, 1 lute of the District, aforesaid, deceased. ' These arc, therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the snid deceased, to be and appear before me at our next Ordinary's Court for the said ' District, to be holdcn at York Court Huusc, on the 15th day i of OCTOBER instant, to shew cause, if any, why the 1 said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand and Seal, this 1st day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six, and In the ninety lirst year of the Independence of the United Suites of America. JOIIN A. BROWN, O. Y. D. < October 4 24 2t CONEEDERATE MONEY. The following table shows the price of gold for Confederate curroDoy in Augusta, 6a-, at various times from the breaking out to the close of the war. The record was kept by a broker loog doing business in that oity: 1861. Gold Premium. For $1 in Gold. January 1 5 December 15 $ 21 00 July 1 10 1864. October 1 12 January 1 $21 00 October 15 15 January 15 20 00 Decomber 1 20 February 1 20 00 December 15 30 February 15 21 w 18P2. March 1 26 00 January 1 20 March 15 20 00 January 15 20 April 1 19 00 February 1 25 April 15 21 00 February 15 40 May 1 20 00 Marbh 1 50 May 15 18 00 March 15 60 June 1 to July 15 18 00 April 1 .' 75 July 15 to August 15 . 20 00 April 15 85 August 15 22 00 Mayl 90 September 1 20 50 May 15 95 September 15 22 50 June 1 95 October 1 27 90 For SI in Gold. October 15 25 00 June 15 $ 2 00 November 1 26 00 August 1 2 20 November 15 28 00 September 1 2 50 December 1 32 00 November 1 3 00 December 15 35 00 1863. December 31 50 00 February 1 3 10 1865. March 1 3 25 January 1 60 00 March 15 5 00 January 15 65 00 May 15 6 00 February 1 50 00 June 1 6 50 February 15 46 00 June 15,. 7 50 March 1.,.. 55 00 July 1 8 00 March 15 57 00 July 15 10 00 April 1 70 00 August 1 14 00 April 15 80 00 August 15 15 00 April 20 100 00 September J 14 00 April 26 200 00 September 15 14 00 April 27 300 00 October 1 13 00 April 28 500 00 October 15 12 50 April 29 800 00 November 1 13 00 April 30 1,000 00 November 15 15 50 May 1 1,200 00 December 1 20 00 ?Which was the last actual sales of Confederate notes. Value or Confederate Currenct.?Annexed Is a table showing the value of "Confederate currency" In United States currency for the Inst four years?deputed from the average monthly rates of the respective eurrcnclea, In gold, at New York, Richmond and Augusta. As the rate of stamp duty upon documents executed during the late war Is based upon the value of the consideration In United States currency, this table will be found very convenient in fixing that value. table showing tiie relative value of "confederate" AMD UNITED STATES CURRENCY FOR FOUR YEARS. MONTU. 1862. 1883. 1864. 1886. Value In Value In Value In Value in Average for Con.cur'y Con. cur'y Con. cur'y Con. cur'y month of of $1 in U. of$l In if. of$l In U. of ?1 In U. S. cur'y. 8. cur'y. 8. cur'y. 8. cur'y. January $ 2.00 $13.50 $26.90 February 2.19 13.79 25.20 March 2.93 14.57 34.90 April 3.23 12.33 May 3.87 10.65 June 4.85 8.12 July 6.89 7.79 August 10.53 8.85 September... $2.19 9.71 10.56 October 1.95 9,07 12.80 November... 2.29 9.90 12.55 December.... 2.28 12.60 18.26 To ascertain the value of a given amount of Confederate currency, divide the number of dollars by the figures In the column opposite the date sought for, and the quotient will be the amount in United States currency. OFFICIAL. POSTMASTERS COMMISSIONED IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO SEPTEMBER 15. omcfes. district. name ?r postmaster. Due West, Abbeville, Andrew E. Hawthorn. Greenwood, Abbeville, Milton Osboni. Lnundsville, Abbeville, Edwin H. Bingham. Donaldsvllle, Abbeville, Louis Pcarlstine. Ninety-six, Abbeville, Bazel McKnlght. Hodges, Abbeville, Vincent L. Warren. Anderson, Anderson, Mrs. Elizabeth Webb. Belton, Anderson, Mary Strickland, Moffattsville, Anderson, Robt. A. Read. Honey Path, Anderson, David W. Hawthorn. Storesville, Anderson, John A. Jackson. Rockey Ridge, Anderson, Miss Elizabeth A. Hayne. Shallow Ford, Anderson, Mrs. Laura F. Palmer. Townvllle, Anderson, James N. Bryson. Williamston, Anderson, Thomas W. Folgcr. Slabtown, Anderson, James B. Smith. Equality, Anderson, Mrs. Rebecca Mayfield. Pendleton, Anderson, Mary C. Hunter. Sadler's Creek, Anderson, Louisa J. Shearer. Aiken, Barnwell, Geo. L. Reach. Johnson's, Barnwell, Jafus Woodward. Bamberg, Barnwell, John Dixon. Barnwell, Barnwell, Elijah L. Sadler. Blackvllle, Barnwell, Bernard D. Lange. ...... Ttnrf.Wf.il T.nifL A ni.rlr.. While Ponds, Barnwell, Miss 0. L. Williams. Graham's T. O., Barnwell, Caleb J. Bowman. Beaufort C. II., Beaufort, James R. Verdier. Port Royal, Beaufort, Cbas. P. Brayton. Glltisonville, Beaufort, John Aunin. Bonneau's, Charleston, G. W. DcHay. Summerville, Charleston, Sam'l Kingman. Charleston, Charleston, Stanley G. Trott. St. Stephen's, Charleston, Herman Panziarbeter. Chcraw, Chesterfield, Elizabeth Graham. Chester, Chester, John McCoaghrin. Blackstocks, Chester, John L. Cameron. Ridgeville, Colleton, Josaphlne Cordes. Walterboro', Colleton, Henry Albrechu SaltketcherB'ge Colleton, Abraham Levin. St. George's, Colleton, Samuel M. Currle. Edisto Island, Colleton, Gustav Staeven. Manning, Clarendon, Alfred F. Tremaln. Wright's Bluff, Clarendon, Thos. G. Tennaut. Darlington, Darlington, James M. Brown. Carlersville, Darlington, Emoree W. DuBose. Doves' Depot, Darlington, Matthew A Evans. Florence, Darlington, Charlotte Rouse. Society Hill, Darlington, John Douglas. Tlmmonsvlllc, Darlington, Francis A. Thomas. Lydia, Darlington, Evander Lynch. Hartsvlllc, Darlington, Stephen P. Jackson. Edgefield, Edgefield, Edward T. Walker. Granitevlllc, Edgefield, Robert Singleton. Winnsboro', Fairfield, Thos. A. Carlisle. Ridgcway, Fairfield, Wm. Carlisle. Doko, Fairfield, James R. Kennedy. Yonguesville, Fairfield, Robt. G. Miller. Greenville, Greenville, James M. Allen. Traveller's Rest, Greenville, Elizabeth Redfern. Marietta, Greenville, Miss 0. Josaphlne Good. Chick Springs, Greenville, Mrs. Linnu Smith. Highland Grove, Greenville, Mathew B. Fowler. Gowcnsville, Greenville, James C. Peace. Sandy Flat. Greenville, Miss Mary H. Fowler. Musk Creek, Greenville, M. E. P. Youngblood. Georgetown, Georgetown, Thomas McFeely. Conwayboro', Horry, Jos. J. Richwood. Kittle Itivcr, Horry, Thomas E. Dunn. Camden, Kershaw, Jos. M. Gayle. Lancaster, Lancaster, Sarah J. Johnson. Cureton's Store, Lancaster, Thomas R. Magiil. Laurens C. H., Laurens, August W. Kruse. Clinton, Laurens, Henry M. Martin. Lexington, Lexington, Mary J. Cimmons. Rish's Store. Lexington, Levi Risb. BeanerPond, Lexington, Chas. Hulld. Marion, Marion, Julius Brown. Floydsville, Marion, Pennie O. Floyd. Little Rock, Marion, Sarah Stewart. Mar's Bluff, Marion, Margaret A. Williams. Mullln'e Depot, Marion, Rudolph Vamplll. Britton's Neck, Marion, John Henty Rodgcrs. Effingham St'n, Marion, John E. Morrison. /itl~ Till In A Drlutno/ Bennettsvllle, Marlboro', Wm. F. E. Henderson. Newberry, Newberry, John F. Lngrove. Pomarla, Newberry, William Summer. Frog Level, Newberry, David Klbber. Orangeburg, Orangeburg, Thnddeus C. Hubble. St. Matthews, Orangeburg, Sallie J. Wiles. Varices' Ferry, Orangeburg, Ransom M. E. Avlnger. Fort Motte, Orangeburg, John Birchmore. Branehville Orangeburg, Mrs. Amy Thompson. Pickens, Pickens, Catharine T. Gibson. Piekensville, Pickens, Alpha B. Howard.!; Walhalla, Pickens, Christina H. Fscrtell. Fair Play, Pickens, Benj. R. Doughty. Arnold's Mills, Pickens, Win.* McMnhan. Hunter's Mills, Pickens, Wm. Hunter. Mile Creek, Pickens, Mrs. Mnry J. Robins. Ducasvllle, Pickens, Marcus A. Margar. Eighteen Mile, Pickens, Lemuel Hendricks. Table Mountain Pickens, Rebecca Reid. Bachelor's R'tr'tPlckcns, Grief Crenshaw. Oakway, Pickens, Mrs. Mary Sanders. Snow Creek, Pickens, Emory Moore. George's Creek, Pickens, James R. Splllere. Salubrity, Pickens, Mrs. Mary Bates. Columbia, Richland, J. C. Janney. Gadsden, Rlchiand, Thos. Cain. Hopkins'T.O., Richland, Thos. Jenkins. Spartanburg, Spartanburg, Fredrich Haas. Glenn Springs, Spartanburg, Robert Z. Cater. Cednr Hills, Spartanburg, Frances E. Fnrmer. Suinter, Sumter, Wm. E. Duncan. Kishopvillc, Suinter, Henry W. Frazor. Lynchburg, Sumter, Chas. E. Spencer. Mnysville, Sumter, James E. Witberepoon. Unionvlllc, Union, Win. T. Sim. Innisvillc, Union, Hezekinh Ward. ("ross Keys, Union, Miss Frances Sparks. Klngstree, Williamsburg, .Mnry F. Gerviner. Camp Ridge, Williamsburg, Selina Shoekler. Lynche's Lake, Williamsburg, Amanda Mankein. Vorkville, York, Emily E. Alexander. Fort Mills, York, Thos. S. Davant. n Vnrt Michael Diiffv. Kock Hill, York, Mnria L. Rutland. Antioch, York, Ira Hardin. Cutnrlcsville, York, Miss Susan J. Gulhrle. New House, York, Henderson YVhisenaw. Artificial Legs and Arms, PERSONS who have unfortunately lost their NATURAL LIMBS can be fitted with AKTICIAL ones of superior workmansliip and finish, by calling at tlu; YORK DRUG STORE and having their measures taken, thereby -aving the expense and trouble of going to the manufacturers'. A model may be seen at the Store, and the following gentlemen who are wearing these Limbs, inybe confidently relerred to: Major J. F. Hart and YV. If. Smith, Yorkvi'lc, S. C.; J. Speares, Goudeysvllle, P. O., Union Dist., S. C., and J. C. VVitherspoon, Lancaster, C. II., S. C. Dr.JOHN MAY, Yorkvllle.S.C., Agent. For Richard Clement, Philadelphia; YVeston, New York; Southern Leg and Arm Company, Columbia, S. C. August 30 19 tf <fc 1.5 OO PEli YE AR !_ Wc ?u Mlgnu lug Machines. Three new kinds, Under and upper feed. Sent on trial. Warranted five years. Above salary or large commissions paid. The only machines sold in lite United States for less than ?40, which are fully licensed by Howe, Wheeler >V Wilson, Grovcr 4- Ba;:er, Singer If Co., and Bachelder. Ml other cheap machines are infringements and the seller or user are liable to arrest, fine and imyrismmcnt. Illustrated circulars sent free. Address, or call upon Shaw 8c Clark, at lilddcford, Maine, or Chicago, III. May 31 6 ly R"ags wanted.?two cents per pound In Specie, will be paid for CLEAN Linen c>r Cotton HAGS, delivered at THE ENQUIRER OFFICE. STAMP DUTIES ?. Imposed by Aet of Congress to Take Effect August 1st. 1866. following is an Alphabetical list JL of the stamp duties Imposed by the Act ofConsrcst passed July 13, 1&66, and to take effect August 1st, 18ofl: Agrccmcnl.?Other than those mentioned la this schedule (or any appraisement) for every sheet or piece of paper on which it is written, S cents ; appraisements of value or damage, 5 cents. Bill of Exchange, /oreign.?Drawn in but payable oat of the United States, 11 drawn singly or otherwise than in a set of three or more?same as Inland bills of exchange or promissory notes. Drawn In sets of three or more, for ev- 1 ery bill of each set, where the sum made payable shall not exceed .$100, or the equivalent theror, in any foreign cur- S3I rency in which such bills may be expressed,2 cents: for every additional $100, or fracUonalpart thereof In excess of $100,2 cents. Bill of Exchange, inland.?Draft or order for the nnvm^nf or anv sum of money, not exceeding $100, otherwise than at night or on demand, or promissory notes, except bank notes and checks ; or any memorandum, check, receipt; or other written or printed evidence of an amount of money to be paid on demand or at a time designated, for a sum not exceeding $100,5 cents; for every additional $100, or fractional part in excess of $100,5 cents. Dill of Sale.?Bills of sale by which any ship, or vessel or any part thereof, shall be conveyed to, or vested In any other person or persons, when the consideration shall not exceed $000, stamp duty 50 cents ; do., when the consideration exceeds $300 and does not exceed $1,000, $1. Exceeding $1,000, for every additional amount of $500, or fractional part thereof 50 cents. Personal property other than ships or vessels, 5 cents. Bill of Lading.?For goods and merchandise exported to foreign ports, other than charter party, each 10 cents, j Bonds.?Of inJemnlty?where the money ultimately reI eoverabie thereupon Is $1,000 or less, 10 cents; where the penalty exceeds $1,000, for every additional $1,000 orfracional part In excess of $1,000.50 cents. For the due exe| cution of the duties of any office, SI. Of any description i other than such as may be required in legal proceedings, or ' used in connection with mortgage deeds, and not otherwise charged In this schedule, 25 cents. Certificate?Oilier than those mentioned, 5 cents. Certificate of Damage?And all other documents Issued by any port-warden or marine surveyor, 25 cents. Certificate of Deposit?For a sum not exceeding $100,3 cents; exceeding $100, 5 cents. Certificate of Profits?In any Incorporated company, for an amount not less than $10, nor exceeding $50,10 cents: A from $00 to $1,000, 25 cents v exceeding $1400, for every M ' additional $1,000. or fractional part thereof, 25 cents. Certificate of Stock? In incorporated company, 25 cents. ^ Charter Party?On any letter or memorandum relating to M the charter of any vessel, If the registered tonnage does not ^ exceed 150 tons, $1; from 150 to 300 tons, $3; from 300 to $| 600 tons, $5; over 600 tons, $10. 1 Checks, Drafts or Orders? For any amount on any bank, broker or trust company, at sight or on demand, 2 cents; for amount exceeding $10 on any person other than a bank, i banker or trust company, at sight or on demand, 3 cents. | cigar Lights?Made in part of wood, wax, glass, paper 1 or other materials, in parcels or packages, 1 cent; In pack- 1 ages of more than 25 and not more than 50 lights, 2 cents ; for every additional 25 lights, or fractional part of that number, 1 cent. 1 Contracts.?Contracts, broker's note, or memorandum of sale of any goods or merchandise, stocks, bonds, notes of band, for each note or memorandum of sale, 10 cents. Conveyance or Deed of Grant.?Where the consideration or value does not exceed $500, 50 cents; from $500 to $1,000, $1; and for every additional $500, or fractional part thereof, in excess of $1,000,50 cents. Entry of Goods.?At custom bouse, not exceeding in value $100,25 cents; from $100 to$500j 50cents; exceeding $5o0,1 dollar; for the withdrawal ofgoods from bonded warehouse, 60 cents. Friction Matches?Or lucifer matches, made in part of wood, in packages of 100 or less, 1 cent; when in parcels or packages containing more than 100, and not more than 200, for each parcel or package, 2 cents, and for every additional or fractional part thereof, 1 cent; for,wax tapers, double the rates herein imposed on friction matches, 1 cent. I Lease.?Where rent is $300or less, 50 cents; where the rent exceeds $300, for each additional $100, or fraction in CAUCOO Ul giWVj ov WUI10 t O0ol|liuicufcuia ICUC) 0OU1C8UUDD as original, and additional stamp upon the value or consldcratlon of transfer, according to the rates on deeds. (See Conveyance^ Manifest Entry, Clearance.?Of cargo of vessel for foreign port, If tonnage does not exceed 300 tons, $1; from 300 to SOU, ?3; exceeding 600, 45. Meats, Pish, Fruits, Sauces, Jellies, S(c.?For and upon every can, bottle or other single package, containing meats, fish, sbell-fisb, fruits, vegetables, sauces, syrupe, prepared A mustard, jams or Jellies, contained therein, packed or A sealed, made, prepared and sold, or offered for sale, or re moved for consumption in the United States, on or after J the 1st day of October, 1866, when such can, bottle or otbe^ 1 single package with its contents, shall not exceed two " pounds In weight, 1 cent; when such can, bottle or other single package with its contents, shall exceed two pounds in weight, for every additional pound or fractional part, 1 cent. I. Mortgage or Personal Bonis.?Given as security forth* payment of any definite sum, from $100 to $500,50 cents; exceeding ?500 and not exceeding $1,000, $1. For every additional $500, or fractional part thereof, In excess of $500 50 cents ; provided that upon each and every assignment or transfer of a mortgage, policy of Insurance, or the renewal or continuance of any agreement, contract or charter, by letter or otherwise, a stamp duty shall be required equal to that imposed on the original Instrument. Passage Ticket?To a foreign port, If oi leas price than 335. 50 cents: from 335 to 350. 31: and for everv addition al $50, or fractional part thereof in excess of $50, $1. Pawnbroker'? Certificate.?For any amount, 5 cents. Playing Cards.?For and upon every pack, not exceeding 52 cards in number, irrespective of price or value, 5 cents. Policy of Insurance.?On any life or lives, where the amount insured does not exceed $1,000. 25 cents; from $1,000to$5,000.50cents; exceeding$5,000,1 dollar. Fire j and Marine Risk*.?Premium not exceeding $10,10 cents; premium not exceeding $50, 25 cents; exceeding $50, 50 cents. Accidental Insurance Companies ore exempt. | Power of Attorney.?To transfer stock, bonds or scrip, to collect dividends, interest or rent, 25 cents; to vote by [ proxy, except in charitable, religious, literary, and cemete j ry societies, 10 cents; to sell or lease real estate, and per. I form ail other acts not specified, $1; tor any other purposes. 50 cents. Probate of Will, or Letters of Administration.?Where the estate does not exceed the value of $2,000, $1; for ev cry additional $1,000, or fractional port in excess of $2,000, J 50 cents. J Protest of Note, Draft, fa.?Or marine protest Ac., 25 m cents. 9 Proprietary Medicines, Cosmetics, fa.?Not over 25 cents, fl 1 cent; not over 50 cents, 2 cents; not over 75 cents, 3 a cents; not over $1, 4 cents. For every additional 50 cents l or fraction thereof, 2 cents. < Receipt.?Receipts for the payment of any sum of money, 1 or for the payment of any debt due, exceeding $20, not being for satisfaction of any mortgage or judgment, or decree * of a court, or endorsement on anv stamp obligation in acknowledgment of its fulfillment, tor each receipt, 2 cents. Provided, that when more than one signature is affixed to the same paper, one or more stamps may be affixed thereto representing the whole amount of stamps required for such signatures. Sales.-Or contracts for the sale of stocks, bonds, foreign exchange, gold and silver bullion and coin, promissory notes or other securities, when made by brokers, banks or bankers who pay a special tax, require stamps equal to 1 cent on every $100. If there is a fraction over $100, the same to be stamped at the full rate of $100. When made by a person, firm or corporation not paying special tax, for every $100 of value, 5 cents. A memorandum of sale or luiiuaik iuubi uc mtuic ujr uic ouict iu ujc uuyci upuu uic sale or contract being made, and the stamps affixed thereto. Writ.?Writ 50 cents. Where the amount claimed In a writ, issued by a court not of record, Is over $100, 50 cents. Upon every confession of judgment, or cognovit, for $100 or over (except in those cases where the tax for tne writ of a commencement of suit has been paid,) 50 cents. Writs or other process on appeals from justices' courts or other courts of Inferior jurisdiction to a court of record. 50 cents. Warrant of distress, when the amount of rent claimed does not exceed $100,25cents; when exceeding $100,50 cents. EXEMPTIONS. No stamp duty shall be required on powers of attorney or any other paper relating to application for bounties, arrearages of pay, or pensions, or to the receipt thereof from time to time; or upon tickets or contracts of insurance when , limited to injury to persons while travelling; nor on ccrtl- i ficates of the measurement or weight of animals, wood, A coal or other articles, nor on deposit notes to mutual insu- V ranee companies for the Insurance upon which policies a subject to stamp duties have been or are to be issued; nor on any warrant of attorney accompanying a bond or note, when such bond or note shall nave affixed thereto the stamp or stamps denoting the duty required ; and whenever any bond or note shall be secured by a mortgage, but one stamp duty shall be required to be placed on such papers ; nor on any certificate of the record of a deed or other Instrument in writing, or of the acknowledgment or proof thereof by attesting witnesses; nor to any Indorsement of a negotiable instrument. Provided that the stamp duty placed thereon shall be of lilt; mgiiesi rule ruquireu lur saiu instruments, ur ciuici ui tbem. Receipts by express companies for the delivery of aay property for transportation are exemot from stamp duty. PENALTIES. Penalty for making, signing or Issuing any Instrument, document or paper of auy kind whatsoever, or shall accept, negotiate or pay, or cause to be accepted, negotiated or paid, any bill ol exchange, draft or order, or promissory note for the payment of money, without the same being duly stamped, or denoting the duty hereby imposed thereon, $50 ; and the instrument shall be deemed invalid and of no effect; or for counterfeiting stumps or dies,91,000, and Imprisonment to hard labor not exceeding five years. For making, signing, issuing, accepting or paying any bill of exchange, draft, order or note without stamp, $200. For selling proprietary cosmetics, matches, meats, fish, fruits, sauces, jellies, he., without proper stamps, $50. OTHER PROVISIONS. Instruments are not to be tecorded unless properly stamped. No instrument is Invalid for the want of the particular kinds of stamps designated, provided a legal stamp of equal amount (except proprietary stamps,) is duly affixed. All official instruments, documents and papers Issued or used by officers of the United Slates Government, or by the officers of any State, county or other municipal corporation m are exempt. In cases where nn adhesive stamp shall be used for deno- 1 ting any duty imposed by this act, the person using or affix ing the same shall write thereon the initials of his name ^ and date upon which the same shall be attached or used, so 1 that the same may not again be used, under a penalty of 950. 1 Instruments heretofore issued without stamps, not to be void where stamps are subsequently affixed. Postage stamps cannot be used as revenue stamps. Any person may present to the commissioner of Internal Revenue any instrument, and require his opiniou whether the same is chargeable with any stamp duty; and if the said cominissionershall he of opinion that it is not chargeable with any stamp duty, he is required to Impress on it a < particular stamp, with words to signify that it is not chargca- j ble with stamp duty; and every instrument on which said stamp is impressed shall be received in evidence in ali I courts, notwithstanding objections on the ground of such instrument being without the proper stamp. The party to whom a document is issued from a foreign country, or by whom it is to be used, shall, before using tne same, atiii thereon the stamp or stamps indicating the duty required. Proprietors of cosmetics, medicines, or proprietary artl- i cles, may furnish private dies, and are allowed 5 per cent, on all purchases ?f ?500; over ?500,10 per cent THE STATE OF S. CAROLINA, YORK DISTRICT, IN TliE COMMON PLEAS. Darwin & Jcfieiys, l vs. > Attachment. Burrows, Blair St Co., J WHEREAS, the Plaintiffs did, on the 14th day of March, 1666, tile their Declaration against the Defendants, who, it is said, are absent from and without the limits of tnls State, and have neither wife, nor attorney known within the same, upon whom a copy of the said Declaration might be served: It is, therefore, ordered, that the said Defendant* do appear > and plead to the said Declaration, on or before the fifteenth 4 day of March, which will be in the year of our Lord one m thousand eight hundred and sixty-seven, otherwise final | and absolute Judgment will be given and awarded against 5 them. J. F. WALLACE, C. C. C. P. ' Clerk's Office, York District, 8. C. March 39 49 lyq 4